Declamatory Evening at Coombs High School in Bowdoinham
The junior class held annual declamations at town hall Friday featuring student performances of poems and plays from Emma Banks Kate Bosher Ruth McEwen and others. Local officials and townspeople attended and prizes were awarded to top readers with judges from Brunswick and Richmond.
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Coombs High School
Seehenlee
Orchestra
van Bibber’s Rock
Emma Banks
Angie Catherne Reed
New England Weather
Mark Twain
Raymond Harris Blodgett
Kate L. Bosher
Dorothy Emma Williams
James F. Cooper
Leonard Ford
Curtis Nls Easter
Alfred Noyes
Ruth Leona MeKwen
Charles Lamb Lee
Leonard Curtis
Angie Reed
Ruth McEwen
Miss Tyler
Richmond
Miss Price
Miss Strout
Brunswick
Weston
Ninety Three Enrolled for June Primary by City Clerk
The City Clerk announces ninety three people enrolled for the June 19 primary election. Among them most are women with fifteen Republicans and right democrats listed. The roster includes residents of Wards I to VI with names and addresses such as Lillian A Cornish 54 Weeks Edna N Bliss 12 Cherry Jane FE Lemont 26 Corliss Annie M Deering 308 Washington George D Riley 83 Highland and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gilmore
Lillian A. Cornish
Edna N. Bliss
Cherry Jane FE. Lemont
Corliss
Annie M. Deering
Washington
George D. Riley
Highland Ward
Maud S. Stuart
South Maude DB. Russell
Russell Annie S. Bonney
Union Street Court Augusta
Kingsbury
Washburn
Elizabeth Dain Gibbons
Addie A. Robbins
Robinson Jane Mildred G. Nichols
Bertha J. Pepper
South Annabell
A. Stearns
Alice TI. Litchfield
Bath Ward Iil
Ida M. Dierer
Court
Annie M. Williams
SOO High
Annie. Riley
Neva G. Gregory
Vine Kemina Aod. Manson
Mabel AL Thwing
Lincoln Anne Kimball
Lincoln I. Bianche Rowland
Lincoln Nellie C. Evans
Andrew Joad L
Grace Wescourt
Court Ward TV
Caroline Richards
Grace W. Cahill
Nellie McCutcheon
Winter Ednard. Skinner
Andrews Road
Leah M. Green
Frances W. Skinner
Mime KE. Morse
Sarah J. Hitchcock
Eleanor EK. Hilton
Sos
Washington Ward V
Mdnth M. Ledyard
Green
Margaret M. Holbrook
Charles FE. Holbrook
Annie Khatbeth Dodge
Bailes Earlow T. Rideout
Annie M. Miller
Velma S. Warington
Minnie A. White
Annie HE Trott
Emily R. White
Jennie Soloviel
Celia Solovieh
Helen H. Trott
Margaret W. Mussenden
Alice L. Galvin
Isabelle IK. Carter
Abigal F. Carter
Marcia D. Richardson
Eva Gagne
Carlton W. Rideout
Frances H. Peaslee
Harriet M. Tewksbury
Ethel L. Roderick
Gerald Avenue
Ward
Arthur A. Brown
Pearl
Marion D. Bowie
Drummond Clara D. Melirath
Jean N. Edgecomb
Park
Annie L. Palmer
North
Myra J. Johnson
Beatrice Weeks Black
Grove
L. Theresa Moses
Gladys Ko Merin
Corn TH. Shepard
Susan J. Leeman
Cummings
Anna N. Mullin
Bowdoinham News From 1888 Bowdoinham Advertiser
The Bowdoinham Advertiser reports schooners Lucy Emily and Naylor and J. C. Cottingham loading ice at Spring Cove for Atlantic Guyiah. Local residents walk to Abbagadassett for breakfast with the Browns after a long trek. Dairy Maids drill at town hall impresses. confidence rising in town safety against invasion. Cleared ships Alsatian and Kate Lilly loaded with brick and lumber from local firms. Joseph Spearsof Portland visits. Mrs. Alien Nickerson returns from Boston recovering from diphtheria. Graduation exercises at Bowdoinham High School planned with instrumental music. 50th anniversary of Good Templary in Maine to be celebrated in Portland June 12–13. Funeral of Mrs Martha Millay held. mentions a seven-acre sweet corn planting for canning facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Emily
Naylor
J. C. Cottingham
Spring Cove House
Atlantic Guyiah
Josie Given
Helen Rhodes
Clara Fogg
Abbagadassett
R. C. Brown
Town Hall
Cathance Custom House
Alsatian
J. Cornish & Co
Kate Lilly
C&t. W. Fogg
Joseph TL. Spearsof
Porthind
Alien Nickerson
Boston
Nickerson
Wi Peterson
Dbeenswick
Hheney
OSS
Bowdointain High School
Greenwood Garden
Portland Harbor
Martha Milhiy
TK. Millay
J. UL
Sterling Bible class holds monthly meeting in East Brunswick
The Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Fred Carey East Brunswick with 40 members present. Guests and hosts listed include Pearl Dunbar Darrell A Deering Elbridge Ro Wright Wilfred Trott John Riseth James Wa Coombs Charles Bliss Fhivel Pierce Lester Campbell and the ladies Mrs Cares Mrs Willard Oliver Mrs Willita Paisley Annie Dake Sadie Coombs. May birthdays were noted as the hostesses to the class. A picnic at Mrs Willard Oliver’s home East Brunswick was approved for Wednesday June 25 with refreshments provided by Mr Carey and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Bible Class
Corliss Street
Fred Carey
East Brunswick
Pearl Dunbar
Darrell A. Deering
Elbridge Ro Wright
Wifred Trott
John Risseth
James Wa
Coombs
Charles Bliss
Fhivel Pierce
Lester Campbell
Cares
Willard Oliver
Willita Paisley
Mars
Stantey
Annie Dake
Sadie Coombs
Mae
Willid Oliver
Carey
Four Bath Boys Receive Degrees at Commencement
Four Bath boys earned degrees at the university commencement on Monday. Herbert W. Brown received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Harold G. Hath a Civil Engineer degree, and Kile M. Bowker a Mechanical Engineering degree. list of other graduates unclear due to damaged text. Governor Percival P. Baxter and President Kenneth C. M. Sills attended the ceremony.
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Pour Bath Troy
Tiversity of Mine
Percival PL Baxter
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Beadein College
Xerelses
Herbert W. Brown
Harold G
Visitors welcomed at Hotel Pennsylvania New York City
Harry Lauren Jackson, Electrical Engineer Mrs W O Verry and Miss Doris Perry of Bath were welcomed visitors at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauren Jackon
W.O. Verry
Doris Perry
Bath
Pennnsylvania
New York City
Talks of Life Among Savages at Bath YMCA
Dr. I F Ingram M D gave a 75 minute talk at the Bath YMCA assembly rooms with Kodak pictures of the Kachins in Burma showing life, education and modernization efforts. Slides included scenes of people, animals and religious groups as he described missionary work in the Namkham valley near the Chinese frontier. Arthur B K Buzzo organized the event and arranged a Georgetown church appearance this evening.
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I. F. Ingram
M. D
Ingram
Kodak
Trigram
Namkham
Burma
Rangoon
India
Arthur BK. Buzzo
The
Dr. Ingram
Georgetown
Woolwich Town Report and Summer Preparations Stir Community
The Woolwich joint committees re elected Mrs. John Reed as superintendent, Miss Bessie Dickenson as chairman, and Mrs. George Cutting as secretary for the coming year. Local residents announce summer plans and visits, with several townsfolk traveling or staying in nearby communities and schools, churches, and cottages noted.
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Sagadahoc Ferry
John Reed
Bessie Dickenson
George Cutting
Weldon Preble
Augusta
Lemuel Preble
Alfred Beals
S. S. Huron
China
Wilson Bailey
Hollis Bailey
Montsweng
Frank Walker
Maxine
Reed Cottage
Capital Iskind
Thomas French
Bianford
Franklin Bradeen
Dresden
Earl Fowler
Mary KE. Curtis
Boston
Hall
Vhrgilis
University of Maine
Halls
Harold Hall
Bath
Bradley
Vassalboro
Everett Rice
Houston
Francis Gilmore
Portland
David Reed
Boothbay Harbor
Irving Miller
John McKinney
Manchester
N. H
Edwin Dodge Harlin
Winter Street
Bathwill
Arters Elected Association Head in Portland District
Rev. John M. Arters, district superintendent, was elected president of the Portland District Methodist Preachers' association at the annual meeting in Portland. Other officers named were Rev. Thomas W. Owens as vice president Rev. Cymbrid Hughes secretary Rev. John Dunstan treasurer and Rev. Charles E. Brooks to the program committee. A picnic was set for July 10 with details to be arranged by the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Arters
Portland District Methodist Preachers’ Association
Portland
Thomas W. Owens
Cymbrid Hughes
John Dunstan
Charles E. Brooks
Wesley
J. G. Rogers
Beacon Street Church
Chl Draper
Westbrook
Bath
Frank H. Hall
Colonial Club Sets June 1 Banquet at New Meadows Inn
At its Monday meeting the Colonial Club fixed June 1 for its annual banquet at New Meadows Inn the night before the resort opens. Members will dine at the Inn then return to Bath for clubroom entertainment. The officers appointed a committee to oversee arrangements and membership changes included Dr. William D Cur rie and several councilmen. Dr. Francis A Gray and Frank J Snow were admitted as active members while Ronald L Tarbox and Carle F. Hessel moved from resident to nonresident status.
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Colonial Club
New Meadows Inn
Bath
Pres
Thompson
Edward I. Andrews
Edward Sewall
Rutherford White
William D
Currie
John H. Freeman
Francis Alonzo Gray
Frank
Hubbard Talks to Bath Rotarians on YMCA Work Abroad
Joseph Be Hubbard, a Wiscasset native and nephew of William G. Hubbard, spoke at Bath Rotary about YMCA work abroad. He described Havana’s YMCA built with $150,000, Turin’s branch, and growth in India and China, urging Rotarians to support the effort. The club thanked Montsweag Farm hosts and plans attendance at the Montsweag Tea Room opening in late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph BE. Hubbard
Wiscasset
William G. Hubbard
Bath
W. S. Newell
Italy
Turin
Wubbard
Y. M
India
China
Hubbard
Major George C Webber to Speak at Flag Day Elks Event
Major George C Webber a prominent Auburn bowyer and veteran of the 26th division overseas will be the orator at Bath lodge of Elks flag day observances on June 14. He will deliver the patriotic address with music by Boothbay Harbor band. The lawn program promises an engaging lineup of exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Webber
Auburn
Bath Lodge of Elks
Maj. Webber
Boothbay Harbor
Memorial Service Held for Miss Mary K Blasland
Prayers were said Tuesday afternoon at two by Rev. Oni W. Folsom for Miss Mary K. Blasland a former Bath woman who died May 29 in Auburn. The service was at Maple Grove Cemetery with out of town relatives including her mother Mrs Eliza J Chesland sister Mrs Fred R Blasland and sister Mrs William Chambers arriving from New Orleans Jersey City and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oni W. Folsom
Winter Street Congregational Church
Mary K. Blasland
Bath
Auburn
Maple Grove
Miss Blashand
Eliza J. Chesland
Fred R. Blasland
New Orleans
William Chambers
Jersey City
Bath Chapter American Red Cross to Meet for Secretary Vacancy
At the Bath American Red Cross executive committee meeting next Monday afternoon action will be taken on electing a successor to Miss Mary I Turpin, Home Service department executive secretary whose resignation was tendered May 5 and will take effect July 1.
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Bath
Ted Cross
Mary I. Turpin
Home Service Department
Tendesel May S
Debt Reduction at Bath Y M C A Amid May Gains
Since May 1 more than 750 has been paid toward reducing Bath Y M C A indebtedness which stood around 650. May operation cost 2544, down 1255 from a year ago. With 100 men and 75 boys membership is larger and more representative than in six years. Secretary Volz credits improved functioning and broad support for the better finances.
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Secreary Volz
Ripe Field Strawberries Picked by Local Girls
Two East Brunsweek children, Eleanor and Jean Danforth, picked a pint of ripe strawberries in the Haims hill district on Monday afternoon. The fruit prompted praise for its lush, thick berries as they shared the harvest with family members including Mr and Mrs N Gratz Jackson and their son Warcher who attended the University of Maine commencement. Harry Laston Jackson is noted as a graduate accompanied by Mr Jessie Jackson of Wiscasset.
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Haim’s Hill
East Brunsweek
Eleanor
Jean Danforth
N. Gratz Jackson
Warcher
University of Maine
Harry Laston Jackson
Jessie Jackson
Wiscasset
Do Not Neglect Your Blood Says Hood's Sarsaparilla
An old health ad warns that abnormal blood leads to headaches nervous spells indigestion and loss of appetite. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla restores normalcy and urges readers to try it to regain health.
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Hood
Ana
Engagement announced for Mildred Graham to Charles Shaw
Mr ane George ET.eiffer of Ridgewood New Jersey announces the engagement of his niece Mildred Graham to Charles Patten Shaw of 43 Buckingham road Fairbush Brooklyn. Shaw is son of the late Mr and Mrs William R K Shaw of Bath.
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Ane George Et.eiffer
Ridgewood
N. J
Mildred Graham
Charles Patten Shaw
Buckingham Road
Fairbush
Brooklyn
Shaw
William RK. Shaw
Bath
Busy Sagadahoc Probate Court Hears Wide Range of Matters
In the Sagadahoc County Probate Court session Judge Lowell and Register Dunham oversee numerous filings. They grant estates and administration appointments, approve inventories and accounts, and handle petitions for wills, guardians, trustees, and real estate sales with multiple Bath and Bowdoinham estates referenced.
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Lowell
Register Dunham
Miss Morse
Sagadahoc
William A. Edgett
Bath
William EF. Edgett
Anna EF. Foote
Tate
Richmond
Jeremiah Foote
Sarah DT. Jordan
Topsham
Mary VT. Hill
R. Marie M. Southard
Thomas J. Southard
Hiram Hopkins
Alice H. Whitney
John 8Eas
John J. Keegam
Katherine KB. Orr
Stockton
Calif
Grace M. Campbell
Daniel L. Webb
Arlington, Mass
Charles C. Low
Simon Vovich
Benjamin Gediman
Ellen M. Mason
Alexander Mason
Ethel M. Leimont
West Bath
James B. Lemont
James H. Chatman
Lena BB. Chatman
Rose S. Attaya
Salem C. Attaya
Edward Lundrigan
Mary S. Lundrigan
Bridget Connolly
Jeanette KE. Coombs
Imma A. Purinton
Bowdoin
Edith L. Small
William G. Small
Harry G. Deering
Calvin W. Rogers
Gardiner
Deering
Bath Trust Co
Simon Lovich
George L. Rogers
Myra EB. Rogers
Phippsburg
Georgie EK
Woolwich Grange to Form Boys Club This Saturday
An open session at Woolwich Grange Saturday night at nine will precede a closed initiation hour. R W Wentworth Extension Worker of the Warren Farm Bureau will speak on charging. A bean supper will follow and a Boys Club will be organized. Nearby youths are invited. Miss Herrick formed a Girls Club at Moatsweag last week.
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Woolwich Grange
R. W. Wentworth
Wentworth
Farm Bureau
Warren
All Girls
Moatsweag
Miss Herrick
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Row
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Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Gass
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Sita
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Perenne
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Frey
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Wroetel
Leena Gearaned
Pepe
Senerville
Cowdoinham Post Road
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Ro Ware
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Clarence Gould
Sid
Hawkins
Aneburn
David Graves
Fred Treath
Forest Glen
Mes
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New Jersey
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Lester Longfellow
Mero
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W. Fred Spear
Spear Farm
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Alice Lilly
Agusta
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Carivol Perkins
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Charles James
Mere
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Reed
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Jobo Tidy
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Reve Ernest Mc Tolman
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Florence A. D Passmore
Dummer
Minnie Mayberry
Damiel
Alice T. Fidler
Weacon
Annie M. Ward
Priscilla J. Lorring
North Bath
Pearl M. Lewant
Clara FE. Spear
Peart
Celia EK. Shorey
Annie CC. McCarty
Laura BK. Sewall
North Bath Road
Mary L. Sewall
Washington Democrats
William S. Reed
Victoria McAvery
Union Ward
Luin A. Greenleaf
Vine
Lois No MebWeiver
Clara KB. Watton
Center Ward TV
Rose BE. Lesdon
Ralph DL
FL Palmer
Nova Lyons
Beacon
Bowdoinham Advertiser
Bath Opera House
Gaudreau’s Symphony Orchestra
Woolwich
Arters
Maj
Mary E. Blasland
Miss Turpin
Gen
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Speeee
Printzess Trelaine Coats
Beau Dechine
Senter
Maine
William A. Bibber
Ida H. Libber
Henrietta 3. Libby
Frank J. Libby
John V. Woodard
Homer LB. Richardson
Nseston
Mass
Edmund KR. Blinn
Elizabeth V. Blinn
Hattie Keobald
1. C.m
Richonmd
Morrill McKenney
Nellie A. Rideout
Mary J. Rideout
Levi G. Stockman
Merrill McKenney
Hattie Theobald
Emma A. Purinton
Jeanette E. Coombs
Clara Vpurinton
Sarah J. McIntire
Whippsburg
Charles H. McIntire
Judith Henrietta Lewis
Jesse FE. Sherman
Nancy
Elbridge Cutler Bowker
Mary A. Bowker
Grace S. Plummer
Girard Trust Co
Mabel N. Couta
Mabel N. Marden
Jeanette FE. Coombs
Bath Dept. Store
Bath Dept
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