Local Socials and School Close at Wiscasset
Mr and Mrs Scott Bailey of Portland visited Mr and Mrs George Bailey last Sunday. Mrs Fred Erskin of Woods Hole Mass guest of Mrs John Young last weekend. S E Getchell in Bath and many from this place to Wiscasset. The Free Baptist Ladies Sewing circle held a social and supper in Woolwich Grange hall. South School in Wiscasset closed after a ten week term taught by Miss Lillian Dickerson. Last day exercises featured recitations and songs, with each scholar given a bag of peanuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Bailey
Portland
Bailey
George Bailey
Fred Erskin
Woods Hole
Mass
John Young
S. E. Getchell
Bath
Wiscasset
The
Free Baptist Church
Woolwich Grange Hall
Scott Turner
Moatsweag
Lillian Dickerson
Dickerson
Local Social News From West Bowdoin Area
West Bowdoin hosts Mr and Mrs Nathan Leavett of Bowdoinham as guests of Mr and Mrs Isaac Holbrook on Friday. Mrs Charles H Allen visits sister Mrs G M Rogers of Litchfield. Eleana Allen and son Edward visit aunt Mrs Joel Allen. Esther Matoon vacationing with parents Mr and Mrs Elisha Maloon. Misses Carrie and Statira Allen at home on vacation. Charles Holbrook calls on sister Mrs Statira Allen Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Leavett
Bowdoinham
Isaac Holbrook
Charles H. Allen
G. M. Rogers
Litchfield
Eleana Allen
Edward
Joel Allen
Esther Matoon
Elisha Maloon
Carrie
Statira Allen
Charles Holbrook
Miss Topsy Turvy at Libby's Hall Richmond
Enterprise Grange presents a three act comedy Miss Topsy Turvy at Libbys Hall Richmond on Thursday evening March 12 with storm date to first fall fair night. Cast includes Topsy Turvy Nellie Clarendon May Golden Miss Alice Hibby Mrs Clarendon Mrs Florence Brown and more. Doors open seven with an orchestra 7 30 to 8 curtain and readings by Miss Maud Andrews. Supper and dance to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Grange Dramatic Club
Topsy Turvy
Libby's Hall
Richmond
Nellie Clarendon
Elizabeth Dixon
May Golden
Topsy
Alice—hibby
Clarendon
Florence Brown
Miss Spriges
Myrtle Dixon
Lord Clarence
Homer Alexander Frank Golden
May
Everett Libby Deacon Jones
Daniel Brown New
Henry Skelton
Litchfield Corner Farm News and Social Rounds
Local farmers sold apples this week. Among visitors were Mr and Mrs Norman Higgins and Mr and Mrs Charles Higgins of Augusta, Mrs Vincent Gordon of Fayette, visiting Mrs Orrin True. Dora and Herbert Merron and Ralph Crocker from Auburn spent Sunday at H W Baker's. Esther Maloon visited brother C E Maloon. Home Circle meets with Mrs Etta Taylor Tuesday afternoon. A sale and entertainment are planned for the evening of March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Higgins
Charles Higgins
Augusta
Vincent Gordon
Fayette
Orrin True
Dora
Herbert Merron
Ralph Crocker
Auburn
H. W. Baker’s
Esther Maloon
C. E. Maloon
Etta Taylor
Winnegance Wood Lot Activities Reported
D A Merry hauls logs from his West Bath wood lot to the Morse mill for lumber. Charles B Williams repairs his house with new hard wood floors laid by Charles Rogers. Mrs Seth Houdlette and her brother David Houdlette of Dresden visit, along with Mrs Charles T Small. W W Morse cuts a large oak on Timber Island after lightning strikes. Tyleston Oliver sells his horse to Henry Poli of Bath. Mrs Frank Williams improves health. Walter C Perry refurbishes rooms over his store for a tenement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Merry
West Bath
Morse
Charles B. Williams
Charles Rogers
Seth Houdlette
David Houdlette
Dresden
Charles T. Small
Winneganee
W. W. Morse
Tyleston Oliver
Henry Poli
Bath
Frank Williams
Walter C. Perry
Reverend Archibald Leads Special Meetings in West Bath
Rev I D Archibald of Havernwill Massachusetts conducts a series of special meetings this week at Christ Chapel West Bath Trufant's Crossing. Services begin at 7:30 pm and everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Archibald
Havernwill
Mass
Christ Chapel
West Bath
Trufant’s Crossing
Auburn Visit Highlights Thelma Baker Guest
Miss Mabel Lane was the guest of Thelma Baker over Sunday. Courtney Baker, who has been in Auburn for some weeks, returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Lane
Thelma Baker
Courtney Baker
Auburn
Richmond Residents Consider Electric Lights At April Meeting
Town adjourns to the first Monday in April to allow full discussion on electric lights and to secure a fair voice from residents. A Brunswick bowling win over the Masons sets up a return game next week as youth enjoy snowshoeing and social events fill Curtis hall receipts near sixteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Samuel Meserve
Chas
Noble
South Harpswell
Frank Blake
Water Street
Mt. Carmel
Freeport
Brunswick
Methodist Society
Curtis’ Hall
George Beane
William Nelson
W. H. Stuart
J. H. Stuart
Richmond Exchange
Florence Robinson
Elmer Dickey
Westport Station Social Notices 1911
Schools nearby closed Friday March 6 for a two week vacation. Willing Workers held a supper at Woolwich Grange Hall last Tuesday. Miss Mildred Leavitt attended the Masquerade Ball at Red Men's Hall in Wiscasset village last Wednesday. Miss Evelyn Hodgdon visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo Hodgdon in Boothbay. Miss Margery Bailey entertained Wiscasset High Freshman class at Dr B A Bailey’s home last Saturday evening for her fourteenth birthday with games music and an elegant repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange Hall
Mildred Leavitt
Red Men's Hall
Wiscasset Village
Evelyn Hodgdon
Geo. Hodgdon
Boothbay
Margery Bailey
Wiscasset High School
B. A. Bailey
Miss Eva Dodge Burial at Day's Ferry Cemetery
The body of 24 year old Eva Dodge was brought from Augusta for burial in Woolwich. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at her parents home, with Rev. Omar W. Folsom officiating. Pallbearers were Cyrus Gilmore Everson John and William Stinson. Burial followed at Day's Ferry cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Dodge
Augusta
George S. Dodge
Omar W. Folsom
Winter Street Congregational Church
Bath
Cyrus Gilmore
Everson
John
William Stinson
Day's Ferry
Phippsburg Boater Moves Wood Across Island Channel
Mr Wyman boats wood from the Island to Cranberry Point loads and hauls it home with his team. C S Gerrish was unable to work Thursday due to neuralgia. P S Rattleff and C S Gerrish visited Marrtown Sunday as others with teams note long period to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wyman
Cranberry Point
C. S. Gerrish
P. S. Rattleff
Marrtown
Local Social Roundup From Chapel and Bath
Miss Abbie Minott visits Auburn friends while Ruth Heald returns to Bath from wintering with Lizzie Minott. A pleasant surprise party for Tari Pike. B B Society met with Mrs. Walter Bowker with plans for the Chapel Fair this evening. Guests included Mrs. Bowker, Mrs. Ellis, Miss Hennessy and Miss Potter of Bath. Refreshments served. S. H. Bowker visiting Bath. Capt W R Dickerson recently visited Portland. Dinner for Chapel town meeting raised fifteen dollars. Sympathy extended to Capt John Lowell. Chapel Fair includes supper entertainment sleighing and moon pastor. If stormy it will be postponed. Mrs J D Eastman of Sebasco visiting sister Mrs Henry Butler of schooner Oakley Co Curtis. Ella Stacy visiting sister Pearl Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Minott
Auburn
Ruth Heald
Lizzie Minott
Bath
Tari Pike
B. B. Society
Walter Bowker
Frank Bowker
Agnes Cutting
Georgie Leach
Bessie
Grace Dickerson
Rebecca Bowker
Alice Minott
Pearl Williams
Harold Delong
Lottie Minott
John Lowell
J D. Eastman
Sebasco
Henry Butler
Oakley Co. Curtis
Local Notes On Residents Moving and Visiting
The piece lists moves and housing changes for Wylie F. Rogers and others. M R Haley relocates with family to Bath. Mrs S R Brown rents in the city on High street. Miss Nannie Brown works as stenographer for Staples and Glidden. Several neighbors board with Joseph White and relocate to Berry’s Mills area. The portable mill moves to William Brown’s property. Families visit, heal, and assist each other across Bath, Topsham, and Brunswick communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Brown
High Street
Nannie Brown
Staples and
Glidden
McLaine
Llewellyn Bailey
Walter Lilly
Joseph White
Berry's Mills
Holden Lot
William Brown
J. M. Lemont
Bowdoin Social in Town and Local Updates
Mrs Martha Williams and Mrs M C Keag of Webster visited Bowdoin as guests of relatives. Nathaniel Roberts returned home to Lisbon Falls after visiting his brother J O Roberts. The grange held an all day meeting at Bowdoin Center. Mrs Susan Carr, gravely ill, shows slight improvement. Miss Sara Purington resides at West Bowdoin. Mae Curtis traveled to Lisbon Falls on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbrick
Martha Wiliams
M. C. Keag
Webster
Nathaniel Roberts
J. O. Roberts
Lisbon Falls
The
Grange
Bowdoin Center
Susan Carr
Sara Purington
West Bowdoin
Mae Curtis
Captain C. E. Humphreys Dies at Fifty Seven in Brunswick
Captain Charles E. Humphreys prominent Brunswick resident died Sunday after weeks with Bright's disease at age fifty seven. He was born in 1851, began sailing with his uncle Captain D. M. Humphreys, served as first mate on the John H. Kimball, skippered the C. O. Whitmore, then the B. F. Chaney for fourteen years before retiring to Brunswick. He later worked in insurance and served on the board of selectmen from 1899 to 1903. He is survived by his wife Addie Thomas and two children, Huldah Dole and Edward C. Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Humphreys
Brunswick
Bright
D. M. Humphreys
Bath
John H. Kimball
North Sea
C. O. Whitmore
B. F. Chaney
Humphreys
Merrymeeting Park
Capt. Humphreys
Board of Selectmen
Addie Thomas
Huldah Dole
Richard B. Dole
Washington, D. C
Edward C. Humphreys
Brunswick High School
Mrs Mary Coughlin Dies at 82 in Bath Home
Mrs Mary Coughlin widow of John Coughlin died Sunday afternoon at her Winter street home aged eighty two. Born in Ireland she had lived in Bath forty five years and was beloved by all. Survived by sons B H Coughlin Deputy Collector of Customs and John Coughlin a daughter Mrs Mary Nugent and sister Mrs Abbie Conley, all of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Coughlin
John Coughlin
Winter Street
Coughlin
Ireland
Bath
B. H. Coughlin
Mary Nugent
Abbie Conley
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Montsweag
Enterprise Grange
Litchfield Corner
Boston
Bath, Maine
Shannon House
New York
New England
Oser
Magnopathic Health Journal
Magnopathic Health Institute
Tremont Street
Tuseder
J._A. WINSLOW & SON
Westport Station
Woolwich
Phippsburg
Ella Stacy
Wylie
F. Rogers
M. R. Haley
Bowdoin
C. E. Humphreys
Castoria
Cabtornrita
Kage
People’s Column
Ngmce
Sogivenest
N & W C Covel’s
Montana
Berens
R A Hedgdon
Five Islands
PO Box & Ale
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