Dies After Brief Illness Mrs Jane Wyman Leader in Local Life
Mrs Jane Wyman widow of Henry Wyman 85 died Tuesday at the home of Mrs Frank G Purington 70 High Street after a brief illness. Born May 24 1842 in Phippsburg she lived in Gardiner Boston and Phippsburg before settling in Winneganee. She leaves four nephews and three nieces and was a Baptist Church member. Funeral is this afternoon at two. The notice lists village events and community club activities surrounding the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane M
Thenry Wyman
Frank G. Purington
Itligh Street
Wyman
Phippsburg
Hiram
Sarah Malcolm
Granville Wakefield
Gardiner
Boston
Henry Wyman
Lee’s Island
Frank G. Parington
Winneganee
Baptist Ehurch
Thram
James Malcolm
Jack Malcolm
Miami
Fla
Archibald Malcolm
Worcester
Mass
Sarah Rand
Maryland
William Lennon
Willian Bennett
Springfield
No More Silk Pajamas in Florida Parades
A Florida campus bans moonlight pajama parades at Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee as the college shifts away from campus festivities. Separately the Oklahoma governor seat and other offices remain closed to women after a House decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Florida State College For
Tallahassee
College of Rtosive
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Heavy Rains Cause Floods in California
Edward Gaudet, a radio operator stationed in Loleta, California, writes home about days of steady rain. Traffic halted, four days with no trains, cars unable to move as water floods roads. He recalls enormous redwood stumps and trees, deer and bears abundant but protected until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gaudet
Loleta
Calif
Peter Gaudet
Oast
Colonial Club to Host Silver Anniversary Ladies Card Party
In celebration of its silver anniversary on March 17 the Colonial club will host a large card party for wives and lady friends. The event will feature a freshly renovated venue and stand as one of the city’s largest board parties. A committee led by Mrs. Marry C. Webber met at the Red Cross rooms to plan, with members including Mrs. Frank Turner and several other club ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Red Cross
Marry C. Webber
Frank H. Turner
Robert Ti. Hlnteh
Rodney E. Ross
Allan. Spear
Two Teams Face New England Title Clash in Bath
Manager McFarland of Bath A C brings George Yerkes and the New York Giants and the Boston Whirlwinds to Bath on Tuesday March 15 for the New England championship. The game, moved up from March 17, promises top‑tier play on the Y surface with both Fernwoods and Whirlwinds boasting wins. The matchup is billed as a showdown for regional supremacy and value for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Bath A. C
George Yerkes
New York Giants
Boston Whirlwinds
New England
Whirlwinds
Yerkes
Fernwoods
Yankees Take Four From White Sox In Park Alley Series
The Yankees won four of five games against the White Sox at the Park alleys on Tuesday night. Individual scores show DuMas posting several high totals and Reynolds contributing across games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
White Sox
DuMas
Reynolds
Dodgers Take Three Games From Braves in Park
Dodgers sweep three game set against Braves with strong team batting and pitching performances. Key players Gediman Frates and Stl GT posted notable scores as Dodgers dominate. Braves rely on T Ham Lowell but fall short in each contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Braves
Jeanue
Gediman
T. Ham
Lowell
Ramona Council enjoyable evening hosts two plays
Ramona council held a brief meeting and enjoyed two plays The Bachelor s Reverie and The Scarlet Letter followed by ice cream and cake for about 75 attendees Cast included Forrest Legard Eva Tremont Eleanor Blake Adelaide Fish Florence Mank Minnie Staples Alice Weston Catherine Durgin Edith Miller Lacelia Blake Lillian Cutler Bessie Staples and Eleanor Blake Music by Mel Robbins and Hayden Conant Balloon tires become standard on new cars as Dodge trucks may switch to high pressure tires Mason Tire and Rubber Co Kent Ohio lowers prices to speed sales Tiffany tax report shows 401 904 profit after charges before federal taxes versus 165 960 in 1925
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Council
D. of
Forrest Legard
Eva Tremont
Eleanor Blake
Adelaide Fish
Florence Mank
Minnie Staples
Alice Weston
Catherine Durgin
Edith Miller
Lacelia Blake
Lillian Cutler
Bessie Staples
Mel Robbins
Hayden Conant
Mason ‘Tire & Rubber Co
Kent
Ohio
T&i
Churchill credits American aid as key to Allied victory
British Minister of Munitions Winston Churchill states that American material and manpower provided the decisive advantage for the Allies in World War I, asserting the United States was the true factor behind the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
America
Obituary Peter A. MacDonald 91 Woolwich ship carpenter dies
Peter A. MacDonald age 91 longtime Bath ship carpenter and school janitor died Thursday at his daughter’s Woolwich home after a period of illness. Born in Scotland October 5 1839 he lived in Bath and Woolwich and was active in city affairs and church work. He leaves three daughters two sons and a brother with seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. MacDonald
Woolwich
Center Street
N. Lowell
Mr. MacDonald
Scotland
Oet
Alexander
Sarah Tass MacDonald
Tle
First Baptist Church
Bath
Marke
Lowell
Nequasset
Lewis A Dunton prominent Boothbay Harbor figure dies
Lewis A Dunton age 63 a noted Boothbay Harbor citizen and leading business man died at his home after a long illness. He was born in Boothbay Harbor son of Giles and Esther Dunton a longtime sail maker and shipping figure. He belonged to Masonry and Shriners and was connected to the International Fisherman's Race. His daughter’s husband Joseph Sewall of Bath gave Boothbay Tarboer its name. He is survived by his wife three daughters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Dunton
Boothbay Harbor
Tie
Giles
Esther Dunton
Printay Commmandery
Kah
Pieter Gara
Boothbay
Tarboer
Joseph Sewall
Bath
Robert Boyd
Sewall
Boothbay Charbor
Rudolph Magruder
Tampa
Fphirs
Pheu Poole
Portland
Ames Punter
Grin Clinton
Thavhor
Capt Marston H Blake 78 Former Coastwise Master Dies
Capt Marston H Blake of Boothbay Harbor aged 78 died at St Andrew's Hospital. He was born in Boothbay Center son of Arthur and Lydia Blake and educated locally. He skippered schooners Maggie Thurt and Tda Southard and commanded the Ruth B Merrill in France during WWI. He was twice married and is survived by a Boothbay Harbor sister, two brothers Charles Newport Rhode Island and Fred Port Harbor, and stepson Ernest Young of Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marston H. Blake
St. Andrew's Hospital
Boothbayarbor
Blake
Boothbay Center
Arthur Find Lydia Blake
Tie
Boothbay
Maggie Thurt
Tda Southard
Ile
United States
France
Ruth B. Merrill
Capt. Dlake
Sewall T) Maddocks
Boothbay Tarber
Charles
Newport
Fred
Porthrod
Ernest Young
Cleveland
Ohio
Death of Pred N Pratt in Portland
Pred N Pratt aged 75 died suddenly in Portland after a long Bath residence. He worked for Swanton-Jameson Co and later for Chase Transfer Co. Survived by five sons Leon Malden Frank Everett Harry Fred Jr and two daughters Mrs Arthur Johnson and Mrs Charles Dunning. Also three brothers Alfred George Thomas and two sisters Lois McKiever and Mrs William Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pred N. Pratt
Bath
Swanton-Jameson Co
Porttlaund
Thomas Pratt
Chase Transfer Co
Leon Pratto
Malden
Mass
Frank Pratt
Lowell
Everett W. Pratt
Local Laborer Joseph Burgess Thirgess Dies at Home
Joseph Burgess Thirgess a laborer died Sunday at his home 627 Washington Street after years of invalidism. He was born in Bordeaux France and had lived in Bath for about 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Thirgess
Washington Street
Tle
Bordeaux
France
Hind
Bath
Funeral for Mrs Annie B Witham Held at 71 Union Street
The funeral for Mrs Annie TB Witham widow of Fred E Witham occurred Thursday at her home 71 Union Street with Rev George W Scudder officiating. A large attendance from Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters and Acadia lodge K of P participated with floral tributes as the body was entombed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie TB. Witham
Fred E. Witham
Union Street
George W. Scudder
Universalist Church
Lowell Temple
P. S
Pythian Sisters
Louise Munro
Nellie Dunning
Alice Bowie
Sadie Garcelon
Abbie Morris
Acadia Lodge
K. of 1
William Mann
Fred of. Pratt
Edward McLellan
Edward Tl. Hartwell
Peter McDonald Funeral Held in Woolwich
The funeral for Peter AL MacDonald a longtime Bath resident was held Saturday afternoon at his daughter Mrs To thair Lowell’s home in Woolwich. Rev D Hardin of Winter Street Church Bath officiated. Bearers were Pearl P. Smith V Percy Bailey Carleton Lowell and Lothair L Lowell. Therial was in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter AL MacDonald
Bath
Tothair Lowell
Woolwich
D Hardin
Winter Street Church
Pearl P. Smith
Percy Bailey
Carleton Lowell
Lothair L. Lowell
Death of Frank T. Shaw of Bath and Winthrop Mass
Frank T. Shaw of Winthrop Massachusetts died December 25 in Bath a former well known Bath citizen and marine engineer. He lived with his daughter Mrs. Harry Farquhar of Winthrop and is survived by a brother Marshall T. H. Shaw of Triford Connecticut and his Bath niece Mrs. Willan Veo Adsues. Burial occurred in Rockland with his sister the late Mrs. Oscar Adams in Bath and his many friends noting his long seafaring career with the People's Ferry Co and duties around the New England coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank TR. Shaw
Winthrop
Mass
Bath
Reocklind
Mr. Shaw
Richmond
David and
Tuey Shaw
Tle
People’s Ferry Co
Vath
Rockland
New England
Shaw
Oscar Adams
Heo
Harry Farquhar
Marshall TH. Shaw
Triford
Conn
Willan Veo Adsues
Emma E Lermond dies after illness in Bath
Emma E Lermond wife of Sidney T Lermond of 78 Pine Street died suddenly Wednesday morning after months of declining health. Born in Bath to Mr and Mrs Wilmot Mbee she lived there most of her life aside from thirteen years in Quines Massachusetts. She attended Bath public schools and belonged to Corliss Street church. Survived by husband sister Miss Chira Wo Albee Bath and brother Gleorse Albee Cherrydle Val. Funeral Friday at two at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma E. Lermond
Sidney T. Lermond
Pine Street
Bath
Mare. Wilmot
Quines
Mass
Corliss Street
Chira Wo Albee
Gleorse Albee
Cherry Dle
Val
Margaret J Woelch Dies at Bath
Margaret J Woelch daughter of the late Patrick and Julia Welch of Bath died Monday at 51 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Woelch
Patrick and
Julia Welch
Bath
S51
Washington Street
Funeral for Emma Munsey Widow of Joseph Munsey
Emma Munsey widow of Joseph Munsey died recently and was remembered at a Wednesday funeral held at her son Leonard Munsey's home. The bearers were her three sons Wilson M. Terbert Leonard M. Munsey and her nephew Lester M. Munsey. The body was sent to Wiscasse for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma ©. Munsey
Joseph Munsey
Leonard M. Munsey
High Street
Robert H. Carey
Corliss Street
Wilson IL. Terbert No
Lester M. Munsey
Wiscasse
Mrs. Julia Cushings Funeral At St Marys Church
The funeral for Mrs. Julia Cushings wife of Christopher S. Cushings was held Thursday morning at St Marys Church. Father John J. Warris officiated. Bearers were Edward and James Wiggins Edward J. Lee and Edward N. Turtnett. The body was entombed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia FL
Christopher S. Cushing
St. Mary's Church
John J. Warris
Edward
James Wiggins
Edward J. Lee
Edward N. Turtnett
Burgess Funeral Held at Washington Street Home
The funeral for Joseph Burgess was held Tuesday forenoon at Loretta Riley’s home, 627 Washington Street, with Rev. Fr. J. J. Harris officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Burgess
Loretta Riley
Washington Street
J. J. Harris
Beacon Street Team Guests At Supper
The Beacon Street church basketball team, champions of the Y M C A league, dined at the Colonial Tuesday and were theater guests of Edwin F E Pinson and Erastus Jewett. The 10 man squad included Captain Alvin Jewett and Coach Wilbur Hagan with managers and supporters also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Church
Opera House
Edwin FE
Pinson
Erastus Jewett
Beacon
Alvin Jewett
William Gove
Raymond Parks
Harold Fraser
Ralph Crocker
Earl Decker
Gustave Meister
Norman Tierce
Corliss Street Youths Report Western Maine Meet
A large Corliss Street church delegation attended the Western Maine Young People's convention at Portland. Mrs. Pearl Campbell led as pianist while Therry McIntire was re elected president of the local societies. Chester A. Viant led songs and sang a solo during a WCSH broadcast. Robert H. Carey returned for services as the Corliss Street church resumes. Forward Step Sunday is planned with Sunday school departments set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
Chester A. Viant
Wcsil Lev
Robert H. Carey
Corliss Street Church
Mrs Baker Visiting Relatives in New Britain and Bath Area
Mrs George A Baker of Milan street has wintered with her daughter Mrs Whitman Mitchell in New Britain Connecticut and is visiting her son Ralph Baker in Pall River Massachusetts. She plans to come to Portland with Mrs Charles FE Doten of Sherman street and return to Bath about April first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Baker
Milan Street
Whitman Mitchell
New Britain
House backs heavier gun range for Oklahoma and Nevada
For the second time since the Washington Arms Conference the House passed a bill to increase the range and fire of guns on the battleships Oklahoma and Nevada. The measure aims to enhance artillery power and fleet parity amid naval modernization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Oklahoma
Nevada
Phippsburg Town Meeting Deliberates 37 Articles
Phippsburg holds a town meeting on Monday with 37 articles including funding, road projects at Popham Beach, and school committee and clerk elections. Candidates named include Pred Oliver and Mrs Abbie Small, with local notices on road repairs and temporary absences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menday
Popham Beach
Oliver. Reid
Relins
Gecomit
Walter A. McCourt
John 2. Rogers
Tree Worthy
Dierling
Abbie Small
Beerent AL Therington
Honor Granges: nationwide push for 1927 advancement
The Executive committee of the National Grange公布 specifications for Honor Granges and hundreds of subordinate bodies across the United States plan to pursue the goal this year. Patrons are urged to study the new rules as a real forward movement for 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor
National Grange
United States
Honor Granges Aim for Five Point Honor Award
Granges must meet five requirements to earn an Honor Grange certificate. Initiate a candidate class with full Grange ceremony and gain new members. Report a community service project. Maintain a worthwhile Lecture Hour Program at most meetings. Open and close on time with no manual. Pay dues promptly to the State Secretary.
Delights at Mrs McCarty Party After Tropic Cruise
A Tuesday night gathering at sos High Street celebrated Mrs Hubert H McCarty returning from a tropical cruise. Guests enjoyed spring flowers and sweet pea decor with Mrs McCarty in black chiffon beaded attire. Auction tables crowned Mrs Charles H Cahill first prize and Mrs Leonice Morse second. George Acheson, Maine and University of Maine alumnus and Army flying trainee, attended with many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert H. McCarty
Tropics
Sos High Street
Leonice Morse
Thomas S. Gibbons
FE. Motley Fuller
George Acheson
Morse High School
University of Maine
Texas
Aviation Service
Rock Ribbed Maine In Movies To Be Shown Widely
A Maine film titled Rock Ribbed Maine will premier after a House approval and be released nationwide by Fox Film. Filmed in Maine with state support, the travelogue showcases recreational, agricultural, and industrial highlights across the state and is expected to reach millions. The project involved the Maine Publicity Bureau headed by Hiram W. Ricker Sr and covered over two thousand miles in five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
House of Representatives
Fox Varieties
Fox Film Corporation
Redwing @o Thin
Pax Varieties
New York City
Plarey Campbell
Boston
New England
Maanager
Philip Ricker Shorey
State of Maine Associates
Don Miggins
Pox Film Corporation
Oy Film Corporation
United States
State of Maine Publicity Bureau
Portland
Hiram W. Ricker, Sr
North Caroline
Lina
Photo Dia
Augusta
State Chamber of Commerce
New Bughind Council
Mother Should Not Pick Son's Career
Mrs. Frederick Funston argues a wise mother should let sons choose their careers. She warns overinvolvement can kill initiative and independence. She notes Frederick Funston Jr chose West Point, but would face continuous comparison to his father’s military achievements. Tierson is in the West Point class to graduate this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Funston
General Punston
Frederick Fenston, Jr
West Point
Toonet
Tierson
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Jane Wyman
Tillian Parks
Lewiston
Fred L. Parks
Frank Leavitt
Bath City Hospital
Zina Hunt
Joseph N. Day
Buegene Knight
Coombs
Squaw Club
Sherman L. Morse
Lridge
Winfield W. Morse
Robert P. Manson
TA. Trueworthy
John Schofield
Dottie Morse
East Softon
Severa
Cumberland
Harry ©. Webber
Cambridge
Fred A. Oliver
Pitch Pine Hill
Hezekiah Harrington
Winneganee Village
Winneganee School
Edna Totman
J. Parker Morse
Woman's Auxiliary
Aub
George Eaton
Warry F. Oliver
Caroline
Venice
George M. Eaton
Tyath
Harold D. Small
Dromore
Freeman TH
Merritt
Burgess
California
Farnham
Capt. Marston H. Blake
Fred H. Pratt
Peter McDonald
Frank B. Shaw
People's Ferry Co
Winthrop, Mass
Margaret J. Welch
Mrs. Cushing
Beacon Street
Edwin E. Pinson
Vaernet
Caniel
Pombo
Idahoe
Pople
Durges
Bowie
Bradford
Saeed
Pharker
Zina
Kibridge Vernier
Vernier
Small Point
Ernest Morgan
Wilson Farm
Mar
George de Pense
Asa TL. Smith
Squirrel Point
Angus
United States Mail
Brightwater
Walter Libby
Maurice Pee
Raymond Wyman
Theresa Wyman
Leon Eaton
Charles Vo Minott
Honor Granges
Bath Savings Institution
Uncle Ben
He’ L
Paul G. Bagdikkian
Chiroproactor
Dise
J. J. Groux
Chiropranetic Research
Tureau
Frieda E. Bagdikian
Chiropractors
Front Street
Bath, Maine
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