Lennox and Sherman Enterprises Connected in Birch Point Matters
Local notes recount the Lennox family business timeline from bookkeeper to Birch Point mill head, sale to Sherman the builder, and expansion of a retail lumber operation. Community items include church talks, a fire scare, hospital surgery for a boy, social visits, and a Temperance Revolution address by Dr. Cell and Bishop Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Point
Haynes
J. Manchester Haynes
Lennox
Lave
Mai
Biren Point
Unt
Waterstreet
Harda
Sherman
Stanton D. Sherman
Methodist Church
George Croft Cell
Boston University School of Theology
Wiscasset
Lincoln County
Rockport
Cell
Bishop Anderson
Illnesses and Society Notes From the Lilliputian
From the Lilliputi on March 9, 1889 several local items are reported. William B. Chick is seriously ill. William Taylor and Mrs. Sarah Jackson died in Wiscasset. The Franklin club meets March 11 with music, essays, recitations, and papers. A Methodist praise service was well attended. Westport pupils listed as not tardy or absent for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilliputi
William B. Chick
Mary Lincoln
Carrie Varmey
Kents Hill
C. M. Legrow
Portland
Wiscasset
Walter C. Shea
Lilliputian
Methodist Society
Newall Jackson
Methodist Church
Franklin Club
Hobson
Grace Knight
Esquimeaux
S. B. Cushman
Sarah Jackson
Westport
Patience G. Shea
Charlie E. A. Cromwell
Charles H.brown
Alva H. Brooks
Ernest F. Beaton
Chester D. Colby
Rosa T
Beaton
Ainsley H. Beaton
Fannie D. J. Fowle
Josie H. S. Fowle
Annie M. Robinson
Richards. Fowle
John E. Cromwell
Alonzo B. Cromwell
Edgar F. Colby
Bertie Higgins
Herbert S. Shea
Frankie O. Toothaker
Residents and visitors busy in Bath area social circuit
Henry Rines returns from Boston. Miss Victoria Southard of Bath visits in town. George McKenney from Gardiner spent Sunday here. Mrs. John Dow returns from Skowhegan. Mrs. Freeman D. Southard and Lennox in Bath this week. Miss Geraldine Albee of Alna visits Miss Mary Merrill. Edith Jackson works in Lewiston millinery shop until next June. W G Hubbard returns from Augusta about the bridge bill. Sunday service at the Methodist church draws notable interest and growing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rines
Boston
Victoria Southard
Bath
George McKenney
Gardiner
John Dow
Skowhegan
Freeman D. Southard
Lennox
Geraldine Albee
Alna
Mary Merrill
Edith Jackson
Lewiston
W. G. Hubbard
Augusta
Dispute Over Art 20 In Town Warrant Report
A Wiscasset correspondent notes an alleged error in the report on Art 20 of the town warrant. The piece describes the debate's humor and the moderator's raps for order, stating Art 20 as printed and its recording in the Town Clerk’s book will reflect the true status of the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
Wiscasset
Road repair deadline set for Dunton residence to Alna road
Beginning near John H. Dunton's residence and extending to the Wiscasset Alna road repairs funded from highway appropriation. Completion required on or before June 15, 1930. Left with Selectmen and Road Commissioner. CORRESPONDENT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Dunton
Wiscasset Alna
City League Players Fall to Cities Service Five in Wiscasset
Bath team trailed 20 points after a rough first period and lost 55 to 35 to Cities Service Five of Wiscasset. Harold Lyden led Bath with eight field goals and strong defense, while Mac McCabe added five. For Wiscasset Red Perkins and Tiny Overlock each scored 16 points, with Perkins highlighted for his shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Bath
Harold Lyden
Mac McCabe
Red Perkins
Tiny Overlock
Perkins
City Auditor to Review Treasurers Books and Trust Funds
Harold E. Crawford from the State auditor’s department met Tuesday with Mayor Harold P. Small and other officials to plan an audit of the city treasurer’s books. The review will cover trust funds and prior Cemetery and Park Board accounts to seek guidance from the attorney general on use of accumulated trust income. Start date for the full audit remains unclear as the state conducts its service upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Crawford
State Auditor’s Department
First National Bank
Harold P. Small
Charles H. Cahill
Harold L. Troop
City Treas
Ralph K. Hall
Arthur Sewall
Hall
Cahill
Crawford
Cemetery and Park Board
Harry M. Huse
Troop
Democratic platform plank pledges strict enforcement of prohibition
The resolutions committee submitted a platform plank promising rigid and impartial enforcement of federal and state prohibition laws. It addresses past enforcement failures and signals possible fights on the convention floor. Other planks call for state government reorganization, condemning Governor Gardiner’s actions, highway department politics, centralization of rural schools, stronger Corrupt Practices rules, and changes on taxation and mothers' aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resolutions Committee
William Tudor Gardiner
State Highway Department
Local Births and Family Notes Highlight March News
A daughter Barbara Ellen was born March 15 to Mr and Mrs Forrest C Legard at 108 Bedford Street. Beatrice Doble, daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Doble of Green Street, shows strong recovery from illness. Mrs Robert Smythe left Bath for Chicago after weeks with her father Cecil E Paine. J Malcolm Loring of North Bath reports he and three Yale Forestry classmates are in field work in Florida and New Orleans as part of their Yale program at Urania Louisiana care of the Yale Forestry School Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Titus
Westport
Edgecomb
Arthur Young
Water Street
Robert Bailey
Clarence Bailey
Bath City Hospital
Hanna A. Bradley
Bristol
Norris A. Miller
C. A. Richards
Damariscotta
Jessie Quinnam
Georgia Quinnam
Joanna Evans
Helen Quinnam
Bath
Charles Dunton
John Jackson
Philip Munsey
Morris Foye
Earl C. Carleton
Earl Colby
Munsey
Ernest Marsh
Allan Malcom
Maggie Malcom
Doris Foye
Lilla Rines
Charlie
Register of Deeds
Josephine Tucker
Brookline
Mass
C. S. Whiton
Frank Creamer
E. Fred Albee
Alfred Gorham
J. T. Gay
Helena Bellas
Richmond L. White
Beverley Farms
High Street
Phoebe Sewall
C. S. Sewall
Webber's Tavern
Boston
Henry W. Webb
A. H. Lennox
Portland
Ellsworth Holbrook
Barbara Ellen
Forrest C. Legard
Bedford Street
Beatrice Doble
M. L. Doble
Green Street
Robert Smythe
Chicago
Cecil E. Paine
J. Malcolm Loring
John Loring
North
Bowdoin Coach Recalls Olympic History and Selection System
Bowdoin track coach John Magee traced the Olympic origin to ancient Greece and explained how the modern selection process works. He described regional tryouts in the West South North and East, culminating in Harvard Stadium finals where the top four in each event advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Magee
Bowdoin College
Magee
Harvard Stadium
Weekend and Monday Visits Across West Bath Community
Local residents from West Bath and nearby Campbells Pond share weekend and Monday visits. Hazel Blair and Julia Coombs return to relatives in Green Street and Portland while Larrabee and Sheldon families receive guests. Farm Bureau women meet for an all day session and discuss milk bread eggs and vegetables as part of health meal initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Blair
Green Street
Thelma Cotton
John Larrabee
Harriet Frazier
North End
Julia Coombs
Portland
Robert Metcalf
Campbells Pond
C. Chesley
Farmington
Chesley
Che
Larrabee
Hortense Welch
Welch
Women’s
West Bath
J. B. Lemont
Edwin W. Haggett
Mixed Program Presented by West Bath Grange
A mixed program at West Bath Grange Monday night featured remarks by Ellis L. Aldrich and Mrs. Altine Munsey Wyman. With 54 members and six guests present, the evening included songs, a violin solo by Jean Danforth, and a discussion on Grange success. A mock wedding starred Hayden Rogers and Virginia Oliver, with a peanut race won by Hazel MacDonald and a group game of Who to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Herbert Simpson
Fred Rose
William R. Kimball
Hayden Rogers
Virginia Oliver
Leland Plummer
Christine Hanscom
Helen Shorey
Clarice Ayer
Herbert Anderson
Albert Henderson
Frank Danforth
Leland
Chevrolet offers free inspections and wide service network
Wa Taa 0 on Chevrolet announces a new policy granting all Chevrolet owners a free inspection and adjustment after the first 500 miles, then free inspections every 1000 miles as long as the car operates. Prices start at $495 factory in Flint Michigan with a large global service organization behind it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Flint
Michigan
Olympic Games talk fuels Bowdoin coach banquet
Bowdoin and Olympic coach shared views on the upcoming games with emphasis on American resilience after 1920 and 1924 slights, citing Ray Barbutti’s 400 meter triumph as a highlight while honoring church league trophies and medals at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Magee
Europe
Bowdoin
Belgium
Paris
United States
Amsterdam
Holland
Ray Barbutti
Syracuse University
Barbutti
Cgachee
Central Church
Extra Maine Central to Bangor Delegation Train
M L Harris announces an extra Maine Central train from Portland to Bangor on Wednesday the 26th to take delegates to the Republican state convention on the 27th. Train passes Brunswick at 12 28 p m and arrives Bangor mid afternoon. Round trip fare is 5 85 dollars. Delegates may depart on the 10 o clock train or 11 o clock trolley from Brunswick to connect. A return special will run from Bangor after the convention to bring delegates home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Harris
Maine Central Railroad
Purington
Portland
Bangor
Brunswick
Harris
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Woman's Club
Miss Bronson
Webb
Carrie S. Knight
West Indies
Cartagena
Colombia
S. A
Panama Canal
Central America
Tropics
S. H. Erskine
Florida
Maine
Erskine
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Benjamin Webber
Herbert Hawes
Charles Conley
American Legion
E. Murray Senter
South Carolina
Ohio
Pauline Shoppe
Benjamin Crossman
Fred Blagdon
Pred Blagdon
Wishas Business Church
Sheepscot
West Anna
Omen Sweantie
AD. Epworth
Charles. E. Titus
Chelsea
John A. Lawrence
Titus
Alex Grover
Joseph P. Tucker
Miami
Fla
Maurice Caton
Wiscasset Academy
Madge
Red Men's Hall
Walter Leavitt
Birch Point Farm
Bueau
Stanley Raymond
Middle Street
Wiscasset Vera
Carleton
Winslow
Wylie
Bath A. C
Oliver
Stover
McCabe
Pooler
Reed
Dickinson
Church League
West Bath Grange
L. F.” Atwood
Atwood’s Medicine
Chevrolet Motor Company
Son
Detroit, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
Reddington Reed
Forrest L. Littlefield
Edwin E. Pinson
Littlefield
Pinson
St. Mary’s
Frederick Rowland
Winter Street Church
Central
John Green
Wesley
Alec Burden
Beacon
Raymond Davis
Robert Callan
Corliss
Albert McMann
Grace
Edward DeLong
Elm
Arthur Rideout
Universalist
Edward Rollins
Percy Pratt
Winter Street
Eddie Rollins
Chet” Plant
Langdon T. Snipe
Y.M.C.A
Bath and Phippsburg
Jerome Davis
Yale University
Brightwater
New Meadows
Patricia
Aerie of Eagles
Arcade
Edward J. Lee
Edward T. Whitehouse
Frank H. Beal
Eagles
Arcadians
Carter
Bath Grain CO
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