Secret Service talk on counterfeiting thrills Richmond guests
Mrs S M Preble hosted guests including Frank Cairns of St Helena California who spoke on United States secret service work. He described a sophisticated $100 counterfeit scheme, how investigators traced engravers in Philadelphia San Francisco Denver and Chicago and how a cigar maker funded the operation with revenue stamps. The tale included a washwoman daughter and family aiding the surveillance and arrest of key conspirators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Preble
Franks. Cairns
St. Helena
Calif
Cairns
United States
Cuba
Secret Service
San Francisco
Denver
Chicago
Philadelphia
Tribute to Ma Welch Chi Zetes chapter mother at Colby
In Chi Zetes the Colby college chapter of Zeta Pi pays tribute to Ma Welch mother and matron of the chapter house. The diamond anniversary issue honors her fifteen years of devotion to Chi members from freshmen to graduates and recalls her home cooking and welcome to all. Ellen Rochebax returns from Amesbury to visit Dr. Raffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chis
Channel
Sears
Igen
Colby
Chi
Alma Mater
Leval
Georgetown Community News Roundup
The Georgetown Center school closed Friday and residents reported visits and travel across Woolwich Bath and neighboring towns. Local residents and visitors including Mixx Evelyn Hussey, Mrs. Annie Jones, Mrs. George Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Carlyle, and families from Woolwich, Bath, Topsham, and Kennebec Point were noted for travel, home repairs, and seasonal stays. Repairs on the West Cove bridge were also reported.
Robinhood Notes Describe Town Social and Church Events
Mrs Girace FE Thursten and Miss Eleanor M Ninde visit Robinhood parsonage with plans for July 4. Abbie Reynoldson recovering from weeks of sickness while Mrs Agnes Powers rests from postmistress duties in Robinhood. Mrs Annie Jones accompanies her daughter on a trip to Boston. Old resident Mr Toerman and son Joseph Tetusan discuss moving across the Cove. Robinhod road work praised by travelers. Elsie Drunton and Dorothy Stewart visit from Robinhood, weekend return to Beethbay Harbor. Wisasset day trip draws residents. Edward W Thersten to preach Sunday at 2 PM. Sunday school and Epworth League noted. Jordan High faculty from Lewiston on annual outing. Mary Leopard leaves for Massachusetts with gold present from faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girace FE. Thursten
Eleanor M. Ninde
West Somerville
Mass
Ninle
Somerville
Thursten
Robinhooed
Abbie Reyneld
Agnes Powers
Robinhood
Boston
Annie Jones
Toerman
Robinhead Cove
Joseph Tetusan
Reorgeroom
Elsie Drunton
Dorothy Stewart
Robinhead
Beethbay Harbor
Wisasset
Edtwrund W. Thersten
Church West
Hix
Jesus
Jordan High School
Lewiston
Primelpat Ami
John J. Butler, Jr
Linwound J. Kelley
Sax
Mary Leopard
Massachusetts
Five Islands Grammar Class of 1925 Graduation at Grange Hall
The Five Islands grammar school class of 1925 graduated at the grange hall on Friday evening with a large turnout. The program included marches, salutatory, class history and prophecy, address by Rev. W. T. Boyd, presentation of diplomas to Lila Campbell and other students, and a valedictory by Leila May Campbell. Flowers, cheers, and a reception followed with candy and ice cream sold to raise funds for the School Improvement League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Helen Rowe
Vernon Gray
Jrg
Lila Campbell
W. T. Boyd
Raxsell Pinkham
Marjorie Hinckley
Mark Hanna
Ethelyn Gray
E. B. Billings
H. A. Spinney
Leila May Campbell
Whyllix Stevens
Mona Campbell
Edith
Christania Pinkham
Russell Pinkham
Harold D’inkham
Vietrely
School Improvement League
Entertainments
Mixx Maxine Walker
The
Grange
Minnesota Club Men Delight in Maine Visit No. Maine party across sea and fog
Ten members of the Civitan club of Minneapolis traveled to Maine to witness the MacMillan expedition’s departure for the Far North. They found perfect weather, a light fog at Machias, and smooth seas to Popham. The group praised Maine as delightful and planned to bring wives next year. Flora Leonard celebrated a birthday at Sagadahoc Ferry with gifts, games, and cake after a bridge party hosted by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Val FE
Civitan Club
Minneapolis
Minn
MacMillan
North
Menhegan
Popham
Bath
E’dward W. Hyde
Flora Leonard
Sagadahia Ferry
Xauetion Bridge
Miss Leonard
First Baptist Church Children’s Day Program Highlights
Sunday service at First Baptist featured a lengthy Children’s Day program with songs, recitations, greetings, and readings led by students from Mrs. McCabe and Mrs. Worrey classes. Multiple performers including Elizabeth Eaton, Ruth Sprague, Emily Larrabee, and Linnie McNinch presented pieces. the program closed with an address by the pastor and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bath Eagles Install Officers For Year
Bath Aerie F O E installed officers Tuesday night with past president Harold Child and grand conductor Edward T Whitehouse assisting. A lobster supper followed as Child served as toastmaster. New officers include Edward J Lee Jr PP Oscar Thornton President Miller Vice President B Perry Treasurer Charles Farrar Secretary Edward J McMann Chaplain Cedric Martin Conductor Edward J Perry Inside Guard Francis Ham Outside Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aerie
F.O.E
Harold Child
Edward T. Whitehouse
Child
Samuel Povich
Edward J. Lee—Jr
Oscar Thornton
Miller
B. Perry
Charles Farrar
Edward J. McMann
Cedric Martin
Edward J. Perry
Francis Ham
Personal notes from Sebasco Estates residents and visitors
A series of brief hometown notes: Mrs Freeman Merritt of Sebasco Estates visited the city Tuesday. John Haskell moved to Portsmouth with household goods. Walter Potter plans weeks in Bethlehem NH for health. Nate Young of Augusta visits Oak Street home. Mr and Mrs Rufus Moulton spend week at Lake Nequasset cottage. Gladys Bickle and Gertrude Milliken go to Poland Spring. Mrs Donis Brown arrives home for summer in Brown University area. Mrs Shirley Brooks opens Sas anes Bluffs cottage for summer. Mr and Mrs Emery Tillson of Auburn visit her parents on Union Street and attend Morse High alumna banquet. Miss Adelaide Hatch leaves for Boston relatives. Mrs Mary Higgins visits Bath family. James Ledyard returns from New York to summer at home. Mrs Marie Passmore Gilbert returns from Rockland and Bath visits. Mr and Mrs Alouze Parks arrive from Portsmouth NH to visit Parker Kingsbury and attend Morse High alum banquet. Parker Worrey birth announcement June 17 at Mrs Worrey’s sister North Bath. Cartoonist Parker appeared at Colonial club banquet and stayed with Dr and Mrs Powers. longtime friend of Mrs Powers’ father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham High School
Edith
Tess Hazel Furlong
Farmington Normal
Ransom Garrett
Henry Deehan
Suncook
N. H
White Mountains
Roy Dickenson
Gardiner
W. W. Fairclough
White Plains
N. Y
Ernest Higgins
Kittery
Capt
C. E. Hewitt
North Front Street
James Simpson
Pawtucket
KR. L
Richmond
Major Hadden
Richmon
Boston
Leslie Roberts
Portland
Willard
William Cherry
Bangor
Frank Chaney
A. E. Small
Capitol Island
Lillian Johnson
E. E. Duran
Frank Brown
Front Street
F. B. Peabody
Canada
B. F. Densmore
Gorham
Gladys Lowell
Gorham Normal School
Lewis Lowell
Fred M. Weeks
Ashley House
Cedar Grove
Symphony Hall
Manson
Harmony Boys
Foster Higgins
Silver Burdett Text Book Co
Augusta
Cecil Richards
Zulette Allen
Frank Lowell
Brunswick
Alice Potter
Farmington Normal School
Harry Whitney
Pleasant Street
Ernest Rice
Southport
George Wedge
Sebago
Perley Wedge
Main Street
Margaret Kernes
Mary Peach
Squirrel Island
Nellie Thomas
Livermore Falls
Thomas Borjesson
Winter Harbor
Amandus Torjesson
George Clousten
Capito) Island
Charles W. Messenger
Bath
George Yeaton
Garfield Hamilton
Maynard
Rochester
Old Orchard
L. W. Oddy
William Wray
Skowhegan
Center
Mixx
Evelyn Hussey
Woolwich
George F. Oliver
Martha
McFadden
Annie Jones
Melrose Highlands
Maxs
Rexcoe Todd
George Sprague
Virginia
Frederick
Topsham
John Blackie
E. H. Blane
Seguinland
George Willis
Joxie Williams
Dorothy Stuart
MacMahon Island
Burnside Powers
George Cramp
Wiscasset
A. E. Carlyle
Winchester
John Parlin
Grace Morse
Helena Stuart
Brookline
Mass
Kennebec Point
Mac- Mahan Island
Billings
Thurston
Nye
Somerville
Edmud Thurston
Ralph Dunton
Robinhood
Beechbay
Red Dragon
Elle ‘Heartwill
Pinkham
Sara
Charles Hunnewell
Wallace Atwood
Rocklend
A. E. Helt
Chicago
Alonzo Hunt
Jennie Todd
Sidney Dalrymple
Chester
Dalrymple
Augusta Rowe
Howard Heall
Stearns Scott
Lela River
New Bay Point
Ernest Cortix Aml
Wendell Todd
Salem
Ruth Curtis
Mixx Ruth Fleming
Peabody
Ps]wich
Walter Cunningham
Alex Cunningham
Freak EF. Hollis
Eleanor
Hollis
J. ©. Brearee
Sanford
West Cove
Freeman Merritt
Sebasco Estates
Jobn Haskell
Portsmouth
Walter Potter
Bethlehem
Nate Young
Oak Street
Rufus JD. Moulton
Lake Nequasset
Gladys Bickle
Gertrude Milliken
Poland
Mis
Don
Mary Higgins
Arthur Higgins
Howard Street
James (. Ledyard
New York
Ella Swan
Marie Passmore Gilbert
Fair Haven
Rockjams
Alouze Parks
Park
Walter Kingsbury
Richardson Street
Morse High
Aoson
Parker KK. Worrey
Waterville
Kelley Reed wedding in Boothbay Harbor
Roy Edward Kelley and Eunice Evelyn Reed of Boothbay Harbor were married Saturday evening at the Beacon Street Methodist parsonage with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore blue canton crepe with matching accessories and is a Boothbay High School graduate and former Boothbay teacher. The groom is a Boothbay Center High School graduate employed in the Boothbay Register office. They will reside in Boothbay Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Edward Kelley
Boothbay Harbor
Eunice Evelyn Reed
Boothbay
Weston DP. Holman
Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage
Boothbay High School
Gorham Normal School
Kelley
Boothbay Center High School
The
Boothbay Register
Talented Son of Bath a Speaker at Bowdoin
Edward Page Mitchell, longtime editor of The Sun in New York, spoke at Bowdoin College Church during the Centennial exercises for the Class of 1875. He recalled Bowdoin’s early faculty quirks and a famous absentminded professor who forgot his horse and chaise after a Bath trip, with wit and archival value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
The
Sun
Edward Page Mitchell
the Sun
New York City
Dana
Mitchell
Bowdoin
Brunswick
College Town
Radio Club Reports Interference From Local Trolley Line
Bath radio enthusiasts along Washington Front and Center streets complain of interference from trolley cars. A. & RK. Ry. Co. inspected the line on Monday at the Bath Radio Club’s request. The club asks residents affected to send name and address to W. Dayton Hill at 43 Middle Street to pursue further action if disturbances persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Front
Center Streets
Bath Radio Club
Arts
Radio Club
W. Dayton Hill
Middle Street
Residence Destroyed On The Lisbon Road
A fire yesterday leveled the home of Mary J. Stith on Lisbon road six miles from Brunswick fire station. A chimney fire Tuesday night apparently rekindled, and with the nearest water 2200 feet away and chemicals arriving late, firefighters stood by as the house and large barn burned completely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Stith
Lisbon Road
Brunoswick
Brunswick Department
Lisbon Falls
Maine Shriners Field Day Plans July 10
Bath Shriners near 100 members receive notices for a Lake Grove field day and Kora Temple ceremonial on Friday July 10. Activities begin 10 a m with parade, free transport by electric cars, clam bake, open air theatre, banquet, and parade through Bath streets ending by 5 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Shriners
Bath
Lake Grove
Kora Temple
Maine
Universalist Laymen Meet at Murray Grove August
Plans advance for a national meeting of Universalist laymen in Murray Grove New Jersey on August 4 and 5. The conference will discuss stronger church finances the Golden Rule World Service Fund of one million dollars for non sectarian philanthropy and the United Canadian church organization. Judge Robert W Hill of Salem will chair the National Laymen's Committee events and budget planning will be explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Grove
New Jersey
Universalist
Golden Rule World Service Fund
United Canadian Church
Robert W. Hill
Salem
National
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James Carter
Rachel
Esther
Arabel Allen
Emma Groves
Bates College
Sebago Lake
South Casco
W. F. Stroud
Morristown
N. J
Pauline Gordon
Houston
Myrtle Gordon
Henry. Reed
Sarah Preble
Elizabeth Alexander
Cora Darrah
Darrah
Frank Preble
Frances
Lena Harlow
Frank Cairns
New Meadows
Adele Harford
Ernest Harford
Williams Street
William Meader
Glaser
Maurice Ridley
W. Messenger
John Pinkham
BE. VP. Favor
Old Town
Frank Rice
Cecil Rigards
Linwood
Emma Pike
Edmond Gamache
Ernest Ri
W. H. Easter
Helen Larlee
Presque Isle
William Larlee
Chestnut Street
Dora L. Southard
Walden
Novella Shepard
Melvin Leavitt
Laura Leavitt
F. A. Shepard
Bata
Homer Alexanders
Arthur Huntington
Fred and
Arthur Jr
Almeda
Ella Smith
Auburn
Albert Morrisette
James Erskins
James Easley
Samuel B. Leydecker
Reed Road
New Brunswick
Harsen of
Brown's Cemetery
Tressie Leydicker
Florence Mercereanu
Edith Gray
Colby College
George Wilson
W. H. Johnson
C. L. Meisner
Waltham
Zeta Psi
Ellen Rochebax
Amesbury
Henri Raffy
Georgetown
George L. Walton
Barbara
Cliftondale
Lena Higgins
S. M. Cubbage
W. Maerum
Oskmont
Mis. L. Stevens
Raymond Reid
Reid
Kentucky
M. E. Bailey
Five Islands
E. E. Hogan
Cleveland Davis
Marion
Dexter
Davis
L. H. Rowe
H. E. Beane
Seguinland Hotel
Beane
Harpswell
Podge
Theodore Thibodeau
Mr. Thibodeau
Miss Hope Rowe
Minnesota
Sete Ee
Joan “Johnson
Mary Nickerson
Hubert
Swetnam
Pancy
Elizabeth Eaton
Anne McNineh
Freddie Hayward
Gerald Swetnam
Linnie McNinch
Francis Stover
Tanate
Emily Larrabee
Nee Tate Ee
Barbara Nickerson
Suchsans
Gilbert Fifield
Ruth Oliver
Ernestine Eaton
Ruth Sprague Sanz
Ernestine, Phyllis
ROE Sp Corp
Ethel Johnson
Rosemond Stover
Eleanor Wright
Marjorie Stover
McCabe
Jordan
Larrabee
Shee
Phillis Eaton
Charles Stuart
Minnie Staples
Margaret McNinch Reys
Courtney Stover
Harold Harrington
Randall Daley
Alfred Roberts Long
Worrey
Lillian Cutler
Marguerite McNinch
Abbie Youland
Florence Chellis
Castor
America
Bath Eagles
Kaynee
95C Athletic Union
John J. Desmond
Kelley-Reed
Lisbon
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadabock Block
Bath, Me
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