Community Life and Tragic Death in Wiscasset
Wiscasset community notes hostesses of Dorcas club social hours, Lent services begin, and announcements of local deaths. Arthur Grover’s drowning at Birch Point deeply affects the town. funeral held with many in attendance. Snapshots include hospital stays, repairs at local stores, charity efforts for Red Cross, and civic Club and Farm Bureau events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sewall
Dorcas Club
Congregational Vestry
E. G. Spinney
Fellowship of Prayer
Gains Glenn Atkins
Bernard Seaman
Wiscasset
American Radio Relay League
Phyllis Lewis
Christian Endeavor
Congregational Church
Albert Blackman
Arthur Grover
Warren Grover
Birch Point
Boom Cove
Howers
J. Bo Kmizht
Melrose Highlands
Mass
Red Cross
C. C. Blagdon
St. Andrew's Hospital
Boothbay Harbor
A. H. Dodge
Dodge
Providence
R. TL
Clara Crummit
Town Gossip and Visits Stir Small 1894 Boothbay Event
Old Files notes show George Blain of Boothbay Harbor and Lester Hodgdon visiting town amid a string of locals from Bath Damariscotta and North Anson. Mrs Cora Groves guest of Aunt Mrs Geo Jones and Miss Olive Thompson home from Bath. Mrs Bettie Davis and Dr Mitchell also among travelers as a railroad sleeper passes east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blain
Boothbay Harbor
James Bragdon
Bath
Cora Groves
Geo. Jones
Goose Island
Lester Hodgdon
Wm. Atkinson, Esq
North Anson
Olive Thompson
Dickinson
Sadie Varney
Upton
Mass
Rainroad
Julia Blair
Damariscotta Mills
Dr. Mitchell
Brunswick
S. H. Rogers
Bettie Davis
Damariscotta
Samuel ‘Robinson
Vermont
Joseph Call
Boston
Wiscasset 25 Years Ago A Busy Coastal Town
Wiscasset news from February 29, 1908 recounts social visits by Miss Fannie Plumstead and Miss Selah Dillingham, arrivals from Bath Portland Edgecomb and Tigner, a Tramp jailed 30 days from Jefferson, schooners William H Elkins and Cox and Green sailing for coal ports, local entertainments, church group notes, and farmers moving wood and hay amid wage strike tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
Harry Fitch
Fannie Plumstead
L. L. Lowell
Bath
Daniel Page
Edgecomb
Josephine Plumstead
Portland
Arthur Little
E. E. Seekins
Selah Dillingham
Tigner
Mae Lincoln
Wm. H. Elkins
F. D. Southard
St. John
H. S. Pushard
Bethel
Bowdoin Awards Scholarships to Several Students
Bowdoin awarded G. W. Field Scholarships to Bangor High School students under conditions. Lawrence Foundation funds went to Abraham B. Abramovitz of Revere and Thomas Bradbury Card of Somerville. Fred Whittier of Windsor receives the John P. Hale Scholarship for the fourth time. John King Davis of Webster earned the Beverly Scholarship. Albert Perry Holt Jr. of Braintree gets the 1903larship for descendants of Bever ly members. Roland Hooker Graves of Brunswick gains the Deane Scholarship for English literature. Gordon Raymond Campbell of Hinckley receives the Joseph W. Spaulding Freshman Scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gor
G. W. Field
Bangor High School
Lawrence Foundation
Bowdoin
Abraham B. Abramovitz
Revere
Mass
Thomas Bradbury Card
Somerville
Fred Whittier
Windsor
Conn
John P. Hale
John King Davis
Webster
Beverly
Beverly Men's Singing Club
Albert Perry Holt, Jr
Braintree
Roland Hooker Graves
Brunsavick
Deane
Joseph W. Spaulding
Gordon Raymond Campbell
Hinckley
West Bath Farm Bureau Holds All Day Session in Grange Hall
The West Bath Farm Bureau met in the grange hall to discuss reconditioning the wardrobe with Miss Hortense Welch of Auburn leading lessons on buttonhole making. A second in-between meeting was voted for March 10 with a covered dish dinner. Many local residents attended, and a Red Cross meeting followed with aluminum demonstration and other activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Edna M. Higgins
Humphrey A. Owen
Fred J.rose
Loring D. Small
Scott R. Ward
Edwin W. Haggett
Harold L. Haggett
Mabel Reed
Bath
Fred Coombs
Grange Hall
Red Cross
West Bath Grange Hall
James B. Lemont
Fred H. Cary
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
Harold E. Freeman
East Brunswick
Anstress Larrabee
Emily Larrabee
Joseph W. Larrabee
Larrabee's Grove
Beachmont
Mass
Tibbetts’ Farm
Brigham’s Cove
Thelma Dotton
Sabine Road
Ing
Miles S. Purington
Trufant’s Crossing
Larrabee’s Grove
Topsham
Inlaw
Walter W. Larrabee
Charles C. Chesley
Portland
Laura E. Lemont
Sanford's Crossing
Fred W. Larrabee
Ralph Wight
Marie
Lewiston
Ira B. Neiley
Trufant's Crossing
Herbert A. Bates
Hardings
Edward A. Footer
Edward, Jr
Mary Jane
John
State Master Visits West Bath Grange
State Master Harry B Crawford of Houston and County Deputy Harry A Rackley of Topsham attended the West Bath grange meeting. The program featured a welcome song, a What is a Farmer discussion, harmonica selections, a one act play Fast Friends, and speeches on grange growth. 95 members and 10 visitors were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Crawford
Houston
Harry A. Rackley
Topsham
West Bath
Edwin W. Hagcett
Dirigo
Dromore
Merrymeeting
Dorothy A. Welch
Leland S. Plummer
George Hunter
United States Navy
Grangers
F. Wilbur Hagan, Jr
Edwin W. Haggett
Obituary of James Winslow Kelley in Bridgeport Hospital
James Winslow Kelley died in a Bridgeport Connecticut hospital bay after a career as a moving picture operator in Connecticut and owner of Summer camps at Harrison Missouri. He was the son of James W. and Nellie Windsor Kelley. He leaves a wife and daughter Ruth. Burial took place in Portland Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
James Winslow Kelley
Bridgeport
Mrs Lermond's Funeral Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs Melvina P Lermond widow of Frederick H Lermond were held Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at her home 378 Middle Street with family present and local officials noting the passing of a longtime resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina P. Lermond
Frederick H. Lermond
Middle Street
Bath Man Weds Rockland Light Of Love in Cambridge
D Joseph Doyle of Bath married Miss Mary Lawrence of Rockland in Cambridge Massachusetts last Wednesday. Glen A Lawrence father of the bride confirmed the marriage Friday. The couple were guests of Mr and Mrs William Bucklin of Malden after the ceremony. Doyle, Morse high graduate, active in local Democratic circles and co writer of a Parke Grindel musical, and Miss Lawrence a Rockland high school alumna and University of Maine attendee are the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Joseph Doyle
Bath
Mary Lawrence
Rockland
Cambridge
Mass
Glen A. Lawrence
Massachusetts
William Bucklin
Malden
Bucklin
Lighthouse Tender Hickory Cleared On Trial Run
The Bath Iron Works built lighthouse tender Hickory completed a successful trial trip off Se guin achieving 11 knots in rough seas. Captain Charles A. Blair led the voyage with the lighthouse trial board including Captains Yages Sherman and Eaton and Bath president Archibald Main and chief engineer Henry Trowbridge. Tests covered engines first built since 1927 reopening, anchor gear, and lift booms for boats and buoys. delivery is anticipated this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Bath Iron Works Corp
Seguin
Charles A. Blair
Yages
3Rd
New York
Sherman
Portland
Eaton
Boston
Thomas Fowler
Archibald M. Main
Henry O. Trowbridge
Bath
Stolen Cadillac Recovered in Brunswick Police arrest two
A Cadillac sedan owned by Ray Hallett was stolen Sunday night from his home at 23 Cobb Road in Brunswick and recovered Monday afternoon. Brunswick police arrested Christian Dechene and James Leonard Jr. for larceny after a local tip led to the arrest. The car was damaged from running without water and left with a drained radiator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hallett
Cobb Road
Portland-Bath-Rockland
Quaker Limited
Brunswick
Christian Dechene
James Leonard, Jr
Dechene
Mr. Hallett
Portland Bath
Rockland
Woolwich Town Clerk Not A Candidate For Reelect
Mrs. John G. Reed, town clerk of Woolwich since 1926 with one year off, will not seek re election at the annual town meeting this week. She cites the confined nature of the role and the need to be available at all hours as reasons for retirement. She will remain health officer and automobile excise tax collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Reed
Woolwich
Reed
Washington program at Woolwich Grange
Attendance was good at Woolwich grange on Saturday night as Mrs. Maurice T. Hathorne presented a Washington program. The March 4 meeting will feature songs, a tableau, recitations by Leona Weeks and Merle H. Jameson, a discussion opened by Harold and Frank Bailey, a one act Bradford family play, instrumental music, and stories by Anna Soule and Sadie Nelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Washington
Maurice T. Hathorne
Grange
Ruby Mr
Merle H. Jameson
Leona Weeks
Harold Bailey
Frank Bailey
Woolwich News Notes and Local Visits
Woolwich notices close Friday with a 3 PM program and exhibit. Edward Reed hosts Ladies' auxiliary and Men's Forum Thursday. Various residents visit, move, or return from travels, with weddings and local school updates noted.
Cemetery and Park Board Annual Report Summary
The Cemetery and Park Board reported total receipts of 15 154.08 with main sources from cemeteries 14 452.33 and 700 for the Park and Soldiers monument plus 1 75 from N Gratz Jackson excavating. Expenditures totaled 14 655.98 leaving a 498.01 credit for cemeteries and nine cents for the monument. Assets include 100 in collectable bills and 498.01 sale of lots, totaling 598.01. Board members Thomas R Huston James S Knight and Raymond M Haley submitted the report to the city council on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery and Park Board
Park and Soldiers Monument
N. Gratz Jackson
Park and Soldiers’ Monument
Thomas R. Huston
James S. Knight
Raymond M. Haley
City Republicans vow no voter suppression over aid relief
The Bath Republican City Committee condemned denying ballots to citizens who have accepted city aid. Lieut. Lord denounced the idea as un-American and unworthy of good citizenship. Sec. Smith’s resolutions urged that no one lose suffrage due to needing or receiving city assistance. The meeting approved motions and planned final outreach before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becaues
Sec
Smith
Republican City Committee
Bath
Alder
Quimby
Postmaster Owen Addresses Grae Church Men’s Club
Postmaster Henry W. Owen spoke to Grae Church Men’s Club Thursday on mail collection, sorting, transport and delivery. He stressed correct name and address to prevent misdelivery, shared amusing misaddress anecdotes, and noted the craft of handling registered and parcel post. A chowder luncheon followed. Rev. Timothy C. Mancy will speak March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Owen
Grae Church Men's Club
Mr. Owen
W. S. Voorhees
Timothy C. Mancy
St. Mary’s Church
Bowdoin Professor Outlines Hitler Rise From War to Chancellor
Professor Thomas C. Van Cleve of Bowdoin College spoke to the Winter Street church Men's Club detailing Adolf Hitler's ascent from World War I veteran to German chancellor. He argued German patriotism remains strong despite tensions with France and the Polish Corridor, and noted little danger of a European war now. The meeting drew a good crowd and a supper was served by Charles C. Low, Harry T. Passmore, John Taylor, and John Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph— Hitler
Germany
Thomas C. van Cleve
Bowdoin College
Winter Street
van Cleve
Army of Occupation
Hitler
France
Danzig
Charles C. Low
Harry T. Passmore
John Taylor
John Wilson
Great Pocahontas Visits Ramona Council
Mrs. Alice M. Genthner of Biddeford Great Pocahontas of Maine visited Ramona council No. 27 D of P at Red Men’s hall. Four palefaces received the degree. 91 members attended a supper and heard praise for the council. Other councils represented were Alfaretta Brunswick Blue Feather Biddeford Leola Lewiston Ramona Bath. Dancing followed. Carolyn E Turner of 109 Oak Street returned Sunday from Medford Mass after vacation with her aunt Mrs. Arthur E Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin W. Keirstead
Earl Aines
Alfred H. Lennox
Keirstead
Main Street
Woman's Club
Sarah D. Varney
Clarence A. Richards
Jane Tucker
Mabel A. Rhoades
Lawrence Haggett
Portland
Great Pocahontas
Maine
Alice M. Genther
Biddeford Blue Feather Council
Wisecasset Council
Red Men’s Hall
Moatsweag Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Gertrude Munsey
George Carleton
John Merry
Organ Society
Washington
Minnie Bemis
Mary Hobson
Edna Currier
Emily Groves
America
Augusta
State of Maine
State House
Harvey R. Pease
Alan
Virginia Pease
Hilda Brandt
Lawrence B. Hagcett
United States Public Health Service
Felix
Cat
Africa
Alice M. Genthner
Biddeford
Blue Feather Council
Ramona Council
No. 27
D. of P
Red Men's Hall
Lucelia Blake
Great Minnehaha
Genthner
Pocahontas
Order
Thomas M. Perkins
Paul M. Olm
Alfred E. Carpenter
Alfaretta
Brunswick
Blue Feather
Leola
Lewiston
Ramona
Bath
Minnie Roderick
Asenath Haggett
Mary White
Carolyn E. Turner
Oak Street
Medford
Mass
Arthur E. Russell
Turner
Dike School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank H. Hutchins
John Mayo
Pemaquid Beach
Clinton McLean
New Harbor
Emma F. Weeks
H. V.b. Nash
Williams Lienau
New York City
C. Blagdon
Water Street
Woodbury Moore
Pratt
Pin Money
Turner Center
North Edgecomb
Roy Rowe
St. Philip's Parish
Miss Ogden
Spinney
Titus
Methodist Church
Chen
University of Shanghai
China
Interdenominational
St. Philip's Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Woman's Auxiliary
Woman's Club of
Charles Sewall
Charles E. Titus
Home
Carroll L. Berry
Sol Holbrook
B. P. Stinson
Frank Metcalf
Louise Lincoln
Kent's Hill
Whitney
Old Landing
Hobson's Mill
Ed. Jones
Kennebec
W. R. Bailey
Charles Weeks
Blanche Quinnam
Bertha Harden
Leonard
Watts Gibbs
Federal Street
C. A. Plummer
Thomaston
James E. Lewis
Verdal Jones
Donald F. Preble
Bowdoin Awards
Brown
Norway Medicine Co
Norway
West Bath Grange
Rackley
James W. Kelley
Bath Man
Bath Iron Works
Roy Hallett
The
Quaker Limited Bus Lines
Montsweag
Edward V. Reed
Edward Murphy
Auburn
Milton H. Carlton
Gardiner
Helen
Walter Baker
William Clancy
Richmond
George Cress
Sagadahoc Ferry
Nequasset
Percy Bailey
Carlson
Philadelphia
Maude Gay
Roberta Hathorne
Bernette Bailey
Gorham Normal School
Carrol Hatch
Bath City Hospital
Edwold Carter
William Robson
Sabine
Mary Dodge
Cemetery and Park Board Annual Report
Owen
Patriotic Men’s Club
Piccadilly
45Th Street
Broadway
William Madlung, Mag
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