Wiscasset News Highlights Local Visitors and Activities
Senator N Gratz Jackson of Bath and Mrs Jackson visited relatives in Wiscasset. Montsweag Farm Bureau meets at the grange hall on a full day session about Raising and Preserving Vegetables at Home. Mrs Marshall Warren's body was moved to the receiving tomb after living in the Littled Brick House. Camden Board of Trade banquet speaker Bradford C Bedennett set for March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Gratz Jackson
Bath
Jackson
Emma J. Stinson
Jessie M. Jackson
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Alice Colby
Anna Soule
Marshall Warren
Bradford C. Bedennett
Camden Board of Trade
Masonic
Camden
Llewellyn D. Rogers
West Bath
Wilbur Lowell
Hodge Street
John H. Southard
Alvin W. Keirstead
Earl Rines
Federal Street
Neal Creamer
Paul Bailey
Florida
Ira Redennett
South Portland
Charles L. Macurda
Educator Biscuit Co
Woman's Club
Roger Dow
Wiscasset Academy
Edward E. Roderick
Augusta
Roderick
Leon J. Flood
Roy R. Marston
Public School Finance Commission
el Monte
California
Red Men's Hall
Academy
Eulela Pray
Priscilla Bryant
Anne Miete
Stanley Walsh
Rockland
Charles S. Sewall
Andrew W. Wilband
Miami
Fla
Donald
Eee
Winer
Exemption Rules On Tolls And Local Excise Tax
The Public Utilities Commission clarifies toll exemptions for Bath and nearby towns. Corporations with main offices outside municipalities must pay half excise tax to the state. Swift & Co New England Tel Tel Co and Central Maine Power Co fall outside the toll free order and pay to the Secretary of State. Non resident owned vehicles are not covered by the Act and their excise tax isn’t paid to the local municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Kennebec
Public Utilities Commission
Swift & Co
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Central Maine Power Co
Mrs Sewall Addresses the Fireside Club
Mrs Sumner Sewall spoke to the Winter Street Fireside club about Russian village life before the war and warned against civili zation as veneer. She praised the United States as her adopted home and urged renewed dedication to patriotism and religion. The 30 young listeners applauded enthusiastically and thanked her for the moving talk. Next Sunday Elizabeth Colby will lead and Kenneth C M Sills of Brunswick will speak on My Recent Trip to Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Winter Street
Sewall
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Brunswick
Fireside Club
Palestine
Elizabeth Colby
Waterman Birth Overseen In Bath Memorial Hospital
A son was born March 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher A Waterman of Foster's Point in Bath Memorial hospital. The town notes several visits and gatherings including a Littlefield school lunch sale that raised about six dollars for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher A. Waterman
Foster's Point
Bath Memorial Hospital
Fred A. Bubier
Howard Bubier
Fred Williams
Cape Elizabeth
Lincoln Williams
Emily Larrabee
Larrabee’s
Edward K. Thompson
Franklin Sprague
Loring D. Small
Florence A. Neiley
Brunswick
Ira B. Neiley
Trufant'’s Crossing
Miss Neiley
Bath Street
Ruth Brown
Walter T. Brown
Stoneham
Mass
Massachusetts
Ruth Oliver
Bath
Harriet Johnson
Springfield
J. Everett Mayo
North Street
Cathance
Kenneth W. Foster
William Foster
Rogers Cemetery
York County Sheriff S taking man in Bath over Hollis break
A York County deputy, with Hollis store proprietor, sought a suspect in a Hollis break in which about $300 in merchandise and $2500 in accounts were stolen. The cash register slips representing the accounts were taken. The man, said to be from Sanford but recently in Bath, is being pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Bath
Hollis
Sanford
Beacon Junior Aid Plans Easter Sale
Junior Aid of Beacon Street M. E. church met in the vestry with officers in charge. They voted to hold an Easter sale with Mrs. Raymond C. Hart named chair of the committee. Twenty attended and refreshments followed. The group meets again Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Aid
Beacon Street
M. E. Church
Wilbur H. Crocker
Raymond C. Hart
H. Martin Powers
Samuel Morse
Fred W. Brown Dies at Home in Hardings at 73
Fred W. Brown of Hardings, 73, died suddenly Saturday night from a heart attack after retiring. He had long worked in Bath area meat and grocery trades, later managing Squire Co. branches, and retiring about 15 years ago to Hardings. Survived by wife Mabel Jordan. funeral Tuesday afternoon at his Hardings home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Brown
Hardings
Brown
Bath
Seneca H. Conley
Conley & Brown
Center Street
Joseph Charles Footer & Sons
John P. Squire & Co
W. E. Chase
Washington Street
Water Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Salvation Army
Mrs Nellie Cavanaugh 77 dies in Bath
Nellie Cavanaugh widow of Michael Cavanaugh dies Sunday morning at her son John J. Cavanaugh’s home at 14 Floral street. Born in Canada she lived in Bath 40 years and was a member of St. Marys church. Survived by son and daughter Mrs Anna M Conley of Bath, three grandchildren Anna H Cavanaugh Dorothy M and Helen C Conley, and several nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Cavanaugh
Michael Cavanaugh
John J. Cavanaugh
Floral Street
Canada
Bath
St. Mary's Church
Anna M. Conley
Anna H. Cavanaugh
Dorothy M
Helen C. Conley
Clarence M Prince longtime Kittery official dies at 76
Clarence M Prince a Bath native and 27 year town clerk of Kittery died March 1 after a long illness. Born July 9 1856 he lived in Kittery 60 years and ran a meat and provision business for 35 years retiring as town clerk in 1922. He served Rice Public Library as a trustee and was a Mason and an Odd Fellow. He is survived by his daughter Annie M Prince and son Charles E Prince both of Kittery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Prince
Kittery
Bath
Rice Public Library
Annie M. Prince
Charles E. Prince
Mrs Norton's Funeral Held at 2 Marcia Street
The funeral of Lillian M. Norton wife of Herbert W. Norton occurred Sunday afternoon at two at their home 2 Marcia Street Rev Harley A Shattuck Beacon Street Church officiated Bearers were William J Craft Elmer W Rogers George Wallace and John H Williams Burial was in Oak Grove Edmond Vigue of Winslow formerly strong man injured lifting a car from a rut last Friday tearing several muscles in his arm while helping a motorist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian M. Norton
Herbert W. Norton
Marcia Street
Harley A. Shattuck
Beacon Street
William J. Craft
Elmer W. Rogers
George Wallace
John H. Williams
Oak Grove
Edmond Vigue
Winslow
Vigue
Woolwich Union Lent Services to Focus on Japanese Life
Woolwich outlines a series of special Union services starting March 14 at 7 30 pm in Nequasset church during Lent. Each Thursday will center on a single theme Japanese life to foster understanding and inspire religious perspectives on Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Japan
The
Independent
YMCA Directors Review Fire Protection and Memberships
YMCA directors discussed adding fire protection equipment for the building and referred the matter to the building trustees. They reported satisfaction with free memberships for 30 school boys. The board voted to hold meetings bi monthly, next on May 7, with Vice President F B Nichols presiding in the absence of President Charles C Low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
F. B. Nichols
Charles C. Low
Washington Pie Flag Controversy Stuns Grange Crowd
At a Freeport Grange supper Asa Blackstone shared a Washington Pie adorned with flags. Attendees found the icing flag tag read Made in Japan prompting remarks on national pride and self sufficiency. The incident drew attention from Patriots and D A R members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Grange
Asa Blackstone
Asa
Japan
John
Brunswick Record
Lively Town Meeting Contests Across Sagadahoc Counties
Sagadahoc towns held annual meetings Monday with many contests and several official changes. West Bath supported free tolls on the Carlton bridge in exchange for half the excise taxes, while Phippsburg rejected the plan. George L. Tarr was reelected chairman of Arrowsic's board, with Merle Weeks and John H. Currier as fellow officials. Other officers include Frank H. Snipe town clerk, Collingwood C. Shea treasurer and collector, Norman H. Drummond auditor, Susie W. Snipe on the school committee. The session approved $800 for schools $500 for contingent fund and $1,000 for roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Murphy
Woolwich
Thomas Murphy
Barbara Genther
Thelma Strout
Harrie Todd
Betty Todd
Alice Todd
Dorothy Reed
John Carter
Augusta
Jay Bailey
George Shaw
Day’s Ferry
Bernette Bailey
Gardiner
Stafford
Bath Iron Works
George M. Stinson
Woodfords
Ida Beals
Flora Leonard
Sagadahoc
Phippsburg
West Bath
Carlton Bridge
George L. Tarr
Board of Selectmen
Arrowsic
Merle Weeks
Roland Raynes
John H. Currier
Frank H. Snipe
Collingwood C. Shea
Norman H. Drummond
Susie W. Snipe
James Lester Morse
Everett A. Harrington
Owen A. Richardson
William R. Bowie
Walter J. McCourt
John G. Morse
C. A. Rollins
Grace Wyman
West Point Road
Nathaniel Perkins
Wharf Road
Hezekiah Harrington Road
Dromore
Winneganee
Harrington
Wyman
Young
McNulty
Nathaniel Morse
Alex J. Coffin
Mehisee
Bowdoinham votes gift for Helen W Adams fund
Bowdoinham town meeting approves a 1500 gift to establish the Helen W Adams fund for the deserving poor and sets annual appropriations matching 1934 levels. Elections issue road commissioner winner Locke Crouse. clerk Jessie Ames re elected. special town meeting planned for school heating plant.
Georgetown selects new slate of officers at town meeting
Georgetown attendees adopted a new board of selectmen led by Harold J. Brown and Alex Cunningham with Percy McGilvary of Five Islands. Harold J. Brown elected moderator and Harold P. Hunt reappointed clerk. The meeting approved 11 816 35 in 38 articles and raised 6000 for fire losses while reducing total appropriations versus last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Harold J. Brown
Harold P. Hunt
Gilbert Standish
Lloyd Pinkham
Board of Selectmen
Alex Cunningham
Center
Percy McGilvary
Five Islands
John R. Blackie
Howard G. Heald
Seward E. Emmons
Forrest Hanna
Roy M. Newman
Russell Harford
Walter Powers
George Laskey
Robinhood
MacMahon Island
West Bridge
Town Meeting Elects Randlette Presiding Judge And Budgets Set
Judge Joseph W. Randlette, Richmond moderator for 20 years and Sagadahoc County commissioner, was elected to preside at the annual town meeting Monday. The session approved the old board of selectmen and re elected town officials, including Charles W. Messenger as tax collector and J. A. Hinckley as road commissioner. Voters approved a 6500 purchase for a tractor, 600 for new fire hose, 666 for State aid highway construction, and funds to widen Pleasant street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin
Helen W. Adams
Ella Adams Pendleton
W. L. Maloon
E. E. Baker
W. R. Allen
Nathan Doughty
Nathan Doughty. Third Selectman
E. L. Carr
C. M. Marshall
Wilson Freeman
Nathan H. Marshall
Meinster
Wallace Rideout
Joseph W. Randlette
Richmond
Randlette
Sagadahock County
Board of Selectmen
B. L. Ludwig
L. E. Umberhind
H. W. Douglas
H. W. Houdlette
Charles W. Messenger
J. A. Hinckley
E. B. Baker
W. C. Little
Ruse Curtis
W. W. Gardiner
Far Pleasant Street
Topsham Forms Nine‑Member School Survey Panel
Voters approve a nine member committee to study the school situation, high school tuition burden, and land purchases for recreation or school playground purposes. The panel will include the three selectmen the three school committee members and three citizens. Ralph F. Patten wins road commissioner race 341 to 219. E J Small elected tax collector over E H Phinney and Carl H Whiter Norman W Emerson and Charles Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
Ralph F. Patten
Ralph L. Wright
E. J. Small
E. H. Phinney
Carl H. Whitter
Norman W. Emerson
Charles Jones
Ellis M. Aldrich
Alice P. Merriman
Edwin W. Mallett
George A. Sprague
Walter M. William
Charles I. Given
William N. Yield
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Wiscasset
First Congregational Church
Charles 8. Sowder
Miss Hobson
Church School
Boy Scouts
Christian Endeavor Society
J. Edward White
E. Turner White
Boston
Charles Barnes, Jr
Gardiner Road
Virginia Pease
Damariscotta
Boothbay Harbor
David Copperfield
Strand Theatre
Elden P. Munsey
White Elephant Club
F. J. Dyer
Wesley C. Day
Union Street
Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge
No. 55
James McLarion
Congregational Vestry
Athletic Association
Donald F. Reble
Beacon Junior Aid
University of Maine Bacteriology Dept
Clements Bros.’ Farms
Winterport
Sea
Queen Esther Lodge
Sewing Circle
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Warren A. Parris
Noble Grand
Harry Richardson
Rose Jean
Everett V. Reed
Lena Shepard
Lois McKiever
Henry T. B. Leeman
Herbert W. McCabe
Leeman
Ray V. Rice
Herbert Huggard
Howard A. Parks
Frank Farrin
McCabe
Queen Esther
Anchor Lodge
Portland
Columbia
Eureka
Bowdoinham
Jessie M. Ames
E. L. White
Emily M. Rideout
George N. Denham
Clarence O. Parkton
Norman L. Rowe
Locke Crouse
Otis C. Lancaster
Walter F. Read
Fred Leavitt
Clarence O. Purinton
Horace J. Millay
Lena S. Hackett
James H. Ames
J. M. Ames
W. S. Given
A. S. MacDougal
Kenneth MacDougal
Ira Allen
W. Gray
C. S. Smalley
G. B. Hamilton
Merry Meeting Grange Hall
B. D. Coombs
Clara
Bowdoinham Ridge
Bowdoinham Ridge Cemetery Association
Highway Department
Fire Department
Patten
Charles Valentine
Bay Road
Curtis, Kendall and
Hall
Dingley Road
Frank Curtis Corner
John Tarr
Ridge Road
Bowdoin Line
Millay
Cushman Road
Cross
Chester Hobart
Wildes
Sam Wildes
Point
Center’s Point
Eric Blair
Darton’s
Raymond Tibbetts
Village
Viola V. Coombs
W. V. Coombs
Kennebec River
Leon O. Batchelder
George E. Sedgley
C. L. Browne
George W. Thompson
Burton Boynton
B. B. Douglass
Emily Rideout
L. P. Temple
Co. O. Purinton
Phillip Rideout
A. M. Fides
Erle Browne
Metin
Heserogiss TT Baga
A. Q. Randall
Eliza Mustard
Eastern Star
Buxton
Buxton Medicine Company
Abbot Village
Maine
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