William V. Percy Found Dead At His Farm
William V. Percy a 65 year old former Bath merchant was found dead in the wood shed of his Androscoggin Camps farm on the Brunswick road. Authorities including Chief Edwards and medical examiner Dr. Gilbert M. Elliott ruled death a self inflicted gunshot. Percy born April 19 1870 in Phippsburg had lived in Bath over 30 years and served on the Bath Common Council. He is survived by two brothers Fred O. Percy and Capt. Harry Percy and his wife Sarah Bowker died two years ago. Funeral set for Thursday at 10 in Central Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Percy
Bath
Androscoggin Camps
Brunswick Road
Joseph Day
Theamps
Percy
Day
Bar Harbor
Mr. Day
Phippsburg
James B. Percy
Fred O. Percy
Braintree
Mass
Capt
Harry Percy
Staten Island
N. Y
Sarah Bowker
Central Congregational Church
Class day hop attendance after High Street supper party
Mr and Mrs Alden G Smith hosted a supper at their High Street home on Tuesday night. Later guests joined the Class day hop at Bowdoin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden G. Smith
High Street
Bowdoin College
Dromore Grangers Entertained at Sabino
Mr and Mrs Humphrey Owen hosted 18 Dromore Grange members at their Sabino cottage. Guests enjoyed cards beano and a supper of steamed clams bouillon salad wieners bread and pie. The event featured river views a sunset porch beano and a victory for hosts and guests alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey A. Owen
Dromore Grange
Sabino
New Meadows
Belle Cutting
Cleora Coombs
Georgie Thorpe
Elfreda Perkins
Lizzie Oliver
Larrabee
Lena Donnell
Grace Dickinson
M. Helen Sims
Marion Rafael
Reuben Purington
Ralph Trask
Hubert McCarty
Ralph Kenney
Humphrey Owen
Blue Bird
Funeral for Alwilla C Kingsley in Augusta
Alwilla Clark Kingsley wife of James E. Kingsley mother of Chester S. Kingsley of Caribou and Elmon L. Kingsley of Hallowell died after a monthlong illness in Augusta. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Plummer funeral parlors. She leaves a brother George A. Clark of Appleton three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a member of the Winthrop Street Universalist Church and Rose of Sharon chapter O. E. S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwilla Clark Kingsley
Chester S. Kingsley
Caribou
Bath
Augusta
Plummer
Pleasant Street
Appleton
Kingsley
Winthrop Street Universalist Church
Rose of Sharon
Memorial Hospital Flowers and Roses Gift
P M Olm filled Memorial hospital window boxes with geraniums petunias and ivy on Wednesday. He also sent roses to the hospital Tuesday for patient distribution, a gift he has made twice this year. Sterling Bible class and Free Will workers enjoyed a King's Point picnic hosted by Mrs. Benjamin P Coombs with 23 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Olm
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Olm
Seventeen Divorces Decreed At Sagadahoc Court
Sagadahoc Superior Court concluded its June term with seventeen divorce decrees signed by Justice William H. Fisher. Ten decrees granted for cruelty and abuse, four for utter desertion, two for gross and confirmed habits of intoxication, and one for non support. Several libellants were permitted to resume maiden or former names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Evelyn T. MacInnes
Etta M. Thurlow
Harry M. Thurlow
Bath
Edith M. Wallace
William H. Wallace
Phippsburg
Clarence A. Pendleton
Mary O. Pendleton
Dorothy E. Stevens
Boothbay Harbor
Linwood
B. Stevens
Georgetown
Carroll B. Sproul
Wiscasset
Gladys E. Sproul
West Bath
Joseph
Grace M. Hussey
Eugene C. Hussey
Richmond
Ella P. Barstow
Harvey Barstow
Richmend
Grace M. Barstow
Ida G. Preble
Paul A. Preble
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Dwyer
Lillian P. Dwyer
Saco
Alice M. Hill
Einar A. Hill
Doris M. Wing
James R. Wing
Doris M. Pitman
Evelyn L. Thiboutet
Alfred J. Thiboutet, Jr
Brunswick
Women Republican Clubs Meet Thursday in Maine
Large turnout expected at the semi annual meeting of the Women’s Republican Club of Maine in Central church parish house Thursday at 145 pm. Miss Nettie C Burleigh and Chief Justice Wiliam Pattangall are the principal speakers with luncheon at 1230 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Republican Club of
Maine
Central Church Parish House
Nettie C. Burleigh
Vassalboro
Wiliam R. Pattanzall
Maine Supreme Court
League of Central Church
Henry W. Butler
Sagadahoc Women's Republican Club
Fred Cary
Cheter A. Plant
Butler
David L. Wilson
Arthur Sewall
Sagadahoc
Roselle W. Huddisston
Orono
Miss Burleigh
Pattangall
Roosevelt
Fortier Passes Examinations to Become Pharmacist
Clayton T. Fortier of A. Hallet & Co. has passed the State Board of Pharmacy examinations and will be awarded a registered pharmacist diploma. He scored high in all subjects and is praised by friends. Fortier is son of Councilman Frank T. Fortier. The firm welcomes another registered pharmacist to ensure coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton T. Fortier
A. Hallet & Co
Board of Commissioners of Pharmacy
Fortier
Frank T. Fortier
Bath
State Board
Br'er Brit and Reynard on the Links
A Superior court justice, a county attorney, a prominent lawyer and a county clerk of courts play golf after court. Dale's drive is interrupted by a rabbit speeding by, then a fox appears on the tee before slipping back into the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br’er Brit
Reynard
Superior Court
William H. Fisher
Augusta
Fred H. Thompson
Ralph O. Dale
Edward W. Bridgham
Dale
Woolwich Grammar School Holds Graduation Exercises
Graduation exercises at Woolwich grammar school were held at Nequasset Congregational Church with capacity crowd. The program featured recitations, essays, songs, and class prophecies honoring the 1935 graduating class led by supervisor John H. Carter and teachers including Edna Courrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grammar School
Nequasset Congregational Church
Snow Hall
Edna Courrier
Murphy's Corner
John H. Carter
Lloyd Stinson
Peete
Walter Swank
Fred
Motherland
Richard Frost
Swasey Massiee
Nequasset
Robert Dana McEachern
Maine
Dorothy Soule
Stilphen
Solitude
Bath brings news of Miss Burkhardt and Edward Bergess wedding
Bath society notes a May 25 marriage for Miss Margaret L. Burkhardt of Roslyn Long Island and Edward F. Bergess of Port Washington Long Island. Both are golfers. Mrs Bergess has won the Governors Cup and President's Cup in 1934 and the Baih Country club trophy. The couple will reside in Port Washington after a wedding trip to the Adirondacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Margaret L. Burkhardt
Harriet Dickson Burkhardt
Roslyn
L. I
Westport
Edward F. Bergess
Port Washington
Bergess
Munsey Park
George F. Ingalls
Baih Country Club
Adirondacks
Burkhardt
Loch
Reeslyn Estates
Reading Family Attends Bowdoin Commencement Week
Mrs J Leslie Coombs and family from Reading Mass are visiting at 100 South Street. Mrs Williams and Mr Williams with their children Deborah and Leslie are in town for Bowdoin Commencement and the Class Day hop Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leslie Coombs
Samuel Williams
Williams
Deborah
Leslie
Reading
Mass
Deaths and Local Happenings In Bowdoinham Community
Mrs. Jennie Belle Maxwell widow of John Maxwell dies at her daughter’s Bowdoinham home after a life spent on a Bowdoinham farm with her son Zina Maxwell. Funeral held at Zina Maxwell’s home. The column notes many visits, social events, and town happenings including road work, school programs, and local residents traveling or hosting guests in Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Belle Maxwell
John Maxwell
Edward Baker
River Road
Bowdoinham
John
Sarah Sidney Bowen
Zina
Lida Baker
John Tarbox
Topsham
Zina Maxwell
Pert of Boston Attends Bates College Reunion
Miss Pert's class marks its 25th reunion at Bates College in Maine. Mrs Varina Denham, visiting her sons in South Portland and Freeport, returns home Saturday. Village grade schools held a shore picnic on Wesley Williams property. teachers and pupils enjoyed it. A town hall dance Saturday raises funds for Leavitt ball team. Universalist church holds Sunday service at 11 a.m. led by Rev George Wilson Scudder of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson Scudder
Brunswick
Miss Louise Gallagher Weds Joseph Arsenault in St Marys Church
Miss Louise A Gallagher and Joseph A Arsenault were married at St Marys church with Rev Ludger Melancon officiating in a single ring ceremony. The couple, both from local families, planned a wedding breakfast and a Red Men's hall reception with travel to Boston for a weeklong honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise A. Gallagher
Joseph Albert Arsenault
St. Mary’s Church
Ludger Melancon
Arline Thibeault
Francis Fortier
Bernier Wilson wedding in Grace Church rectory
Miss Mary Wilson and Sylvia A. Bernier were married at Grace church rectory with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Attendants wore blue satin and pink bouquets. reception and luncheon followed at family home with out of town guests from Lisbon Falls and Brunswick. The couple will reside in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wilson
Lincoln Street
Asa Arthur Wilson
Sylvia A. Bernier
Mill Street
Brunswick
Louis A. Bernier
Grace Church
High Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Freeman C. Wilson
Mary C. Wilson
Small Moody Moody-Wedding at Winter Street Church
Lawrence M. Small son of ex May or and Mrs Harold P Small and Harriet Ellen Moody daughter of Mr and Mrs George P Moody were wed at the bride’s parents home officiated by Rev Joseph O Purdue. The couple plans to reside at 84 Lincoln street after a motor honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence M. Small
Harold P. Small
Harriet Ellen Moody
George P. Moody
Bedford Road
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational
Frederick F. Rowland
Geraldine A. Stott
Bowdoin News From East Bowdoin and Nearby Towns
Sunday service at East Bowdoin chapel led by Rev. Percy L. Vernon of United Baptist in Lewiston at 3 p m daylight time. Ladies' aid meets Thursday with Mrs A E Purinton. A special meeting June 27 with Mrs Hattie Purinton at Richmond. Dances at Bowdoin Center grange hall Thursdays for Sagadahoc grange benefit. first is this week with Moore Orchestra of Lisbon Falls. Harold Curtis works in Lisbon Falls. Ernest Carr served on a Bath grand jury. Mr and Mrs Albert Loeselle of Chelsea Mass stay at Haighe road cottage. Graduation for ninth grade held at Bowdoin Center Grange hall with program including Invocation Rev J N Palmer and class colors Royal blue and yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bowdoin Chapel
Percy L. Vernon
United Baptist Church of
Charles Babb
George W. Quimby
Augusta
Harold Curtis
Lisbon Falls
Ernest Carr
Bath
Albert Loeselle
Chelsea
Mass
Haighe Road
Everett Jones
Sabattus
L. C. Starbird
Clifford Starbird
Brunswick
Grange Hall
Bowdoin Center
J. N. Palmer
Gloria McIver
Malcolm Stewart
Lauretta Small
Beattheen Erlon A. Goodwin
Old Ironsides
Dorcas Higgins
St. Michal’s
Lloyd Skelton
Charlotte Goodwin
Eva Woods
F. H. Byram
Raymond E. Cox
Intersiets
Thelma Newbegin Booker
Fryers Eee
Tee Lewis
Young
Bowdoinham Post Road Social News Recap
Mr and Mrs Harry Allen have returned home after visiting relatives. Miss Frances Billings salutatorian of Coombs high school class of 1935, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Billings of Millay road. Bowdoin college 50th reunion attendees include William P Nealley of Bangor and William M Eames of Northampton at Moulton Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Allen
J. Temple
Massachusetts
Frances Billings
Coombs High School
Steve Billings
Millay Road
Dorothy Douglas
Chester Jack
Hallowell
Jack
Miss Longfellow
Lester Longfellow
Longfellow
Emma Jack
William P. Nealley
Bangor
William M. Eames
Northampton
Mass
Bath
Brunswick
Bowdoin College
Moulton Union
California
Homewood
Yarmouth
Mr. Nealley
High Street
Clinton D. Wilson
Mr. Eames
Hopewell Oilers Chief Engineer Visits Parents After Year
L. R. Oliver of Hopewell Virginia spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Oliver at Parker Head. Oliver is chief engineer on the freighter Mallamak operating between Albany New York and Hopewell. He drove from Albany with two crew members for his first parental visit in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Oliver
Hopewell
M. L. Oliver
Parker Head
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Senter’s, Inc
Ashley
Guarant
Margo Pillo
Handy Dendy
Bill Hatch
E. B
Times
J. A. Bernier
Rawleigh
Rawleigh Co
Dept
Albany
P. Ward & Son
Tel
Arthur Gebhard
Front Street
R. W. McIntosh
Maquoit Road
Dromore Grangers
Mrs
Central Parish House
Woolwich School
William Berry
Eens
Dorothy May Reed
Saleen William Denmark Moison Imusic
Pleasant View School
Howard Linwood Trott
Marion Naomi Simpson
Gir
Patricia Arlene Strout
Barefoot Boy
Wilbert Eugene O'Neil
Edward Motley Orr
Ruth Evelyn Presley
Sagadahoc Ferry
Alberta
Helene Leavitt
Woolwich
Gilbert John Ames
Lloyd Everson Stinson
Kenneth Russell Baker
Geraldine Elizabeth Rice
Arthur Allen
Optometrist Bath Trust Bldg
Center St
Cora Wilkinson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Amy Smith
Edith Birch
Three Rivers
Mich
Herbert Cornish
Mary Purington
Freemont
N. H
West Medford
F. S. Leathers
Elizabeth Leathers
Rhode Island
Mosher
Leon Spinney
Mary Dodge
Ridge School
Peacock Tavern
Nellie Alexander
Junior Wallace
Annie Getchell
Vernon Lowell
Phillip Rideout
Charles Hackett
Portland
Ida Blanchard
Percy Blanchard
Ralph Winslow
Addie Pierce
Stuart MacAllister
Ida Purington
Rumford
Walter Purington
George Thompson
Ann Spofford
Frank Jack
Charles Browne
Loomis Dyer
White Plains
New York
Bowdeinham
Bishop School
Carlson
Masons
Milton
Charles Biglin
Martha Totman
Minnie Waldron
Lawrence Hackett
Hampton
George Hackett
James Brown
Foster Meserve
Leavitt
Alice Gray
Sidney Gray
Gardiner
Gray
R. A. Douglas
Harold Cheney
Robert Webber
Lois Lambert
Buffalo
Edward White
George Gibbs
Roger
Bobby
George, Jr
Haines Landing
Georgiana Close
East Bowdoinham
Hattie Hackett
George Cutler
Frank Millay
Wallace Hutchins
Methodist Church
C. H. Bryant
Harry Mosher
Ella Temple
State Road
Richmond Corner
Portland Hospital
Frances Merrill
Carrie Merrill
Hazel Dunklee
Lewiston
Minnie
Arsenault-Gallagher
SMALL
Dike P.T.A
Dummer Street
Beacon Street
M. E. Church
Clarence Pullerton
Archie Wishart
Ralph P. Dunbar
Arthur Gilmore
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham Post Road
Om House
Times Square
Robert Taylor
Helen Twelvetrees
Wallace Beery
THE
Wheeler-Woolsey
Evelyn Brent
Marietta
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Charlie Ruggles
Mary Boland
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