Funeral and social notices from Wiscasset area
Several from Wiscasset attended Wentworth Shorey Nason's funeral in Bath. Milford A. Giffin died at 66 7 25. funeral Friday. Mrs. Blair to open Water street restaurant Monday. Wee Mains club meets Friday March 24 with Rev Hilda Ives as speaker. Salem Army detachment from Bath held Main street meeting. Salvation Army well received. Various residents noted in town including George Huff, Harvey Bailey, and Gladys White visiting Prye burg. A chimney fire caused minor damage at Mrs Ida Creamern’s home. Dr. H. Drusher died on Main street after long illness. survived by Nellie Pusher. Orcan Society held all-day meeting with 44 members. Summer sale planned. F.C. Little attended bankruptcy hearings at the Court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Wentworth Shorey Nason
Bath
Mr. Nason
Nancy Arthur
Dick’s Harmony Boys
Gardiner
A. L. Graves
Milford A. Giffin
Washington Street
Puesdiay
Richards
Damsriscotta
Moneliy
Dr . A. Pvnley
AL WL Wilband
Pvtday
Boston
New York
Galveston
Lexas
California
Dr. Bailey
Hillichiter
Mas GM
Pinehard
San
Stinson
Lincom County
Maine
Ford
Cleon Shuman
Waterville
Middle Street
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Pye and Bar Infirmary
J. Frank Emerson
Edgecomb
Briday
Charles H. Emerson
Wiscasse
Frank
Moston
Salvation Army
Main Street
James S. Tirvan
Wiscasset Witer O
Pittsfield View Caribou
Cla. Richards
Pusher Wa
MSA
Nellie Pusher
Evergreen Cemetery
Orcan Society
Congregational Vestry
Wilbur Sherman
Minnie Southard
F.C. Little
Augusti
Court House
Wgg Grover
Local Social News From Auburn and Vicinity
Community notices report residents including Isabel and Walter Sigison passing Wednesday in Auburn and Mr and Mrs Charles Sigison returning from New York and Atlantic City to stay a few weeks before opening their Sunny home in Edgecomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel
Walter
Auburn
Charles Sigison
New York
Atlantic City
Edgecomb
George Wo Sch
Ruinford
Sarah
Barney
Portland
Joseph Tencher
Josephine
Parkly
Boston
Hillie Stinson
Congregational Vestry
Ways and
Organ Society
Josh Southard
Chan
Fred Athee
Mars
M. Larrabee
Pied Cotton
Parl Ktines
Clinton Pintley
Stee Melntire
Louise Clagdon
Evelyn Putchins
Will Gerdham
George W Swain
Triple Anniversary Noted at Pine Street Home
Tuesday marked a triple anniversary at 22 Pine Street for Chauncey Po Curtis and his wife Elizabeth Curtis. The observance honored their sixth wedding anniversary the tenth birthday of their child and the eleventh anniversary of Mer Curtis's nephew, Curtis Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Street
Chauncey Po Curtis
Mer. Curtis
Curtis Pearson
Chauncey
Curtis
Nathaniel
Elizabeth Curtis
Bath
Cotieretal Street
Buston
O' Bo Page
North Street
Royal Arch Chapter Officers Elected in Montgomery and St Bernard
Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch chapters have elected officers. High Priest Hermann S. Shepard, King W Clyde Lake, Scribe Delmar Oates, Secretary Trenry G Hodgdon, Treasurer Ralph Sk, Captain of the tost Larold Dy Sill, Principal Sojourner Tareld BH Cut ting, Royal Arch Captain Edwin H D Lowell. Installation ceremonies are planned for April.
Local News Briefs From Cedar Grove and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Angie Carter visited Mrs G S Perkins recently. John Lilly is improving after weeks of illness. Mrs Vesta Siesars stays with her daughter Mrs Harold Wall in West Dresden. Mr and Mrs Thomas Fletcher and son Albert spent Tuesday in Portland. Frank Beedle of Richmond visited Mr and Mrs Wood Johnson. Bert Hassem lost a valuable cow last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Carter
G. S. Perkins
John Lilly
Vesta Siesars
Harold Wall
West Dresden
Amd
Thomas Fletcher
Albert
Portland
Frank Beedle
Richmond
Wot Johnson
Bert Hassem
Funeral of Mrs Gertrude Seule Chapmn Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs Gertrude Seule Chapmn occurred Monday afternoon at 17 Grove Street. Rev CL Raymond Chappelle of Keene NoTE officiated. Bearers included Arthur J Dunton Charles Cy Lew William H White Albin Ratsay John J Purington and Deputy Sheriff Norman J Curtis. The burial took place at Marple Gerave with Mr and Mrs Arthur Lemont of Portlandformerly of Bath visiting at the home of Mrs Mabel Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Seule Chapmn
Grove Street
CL Raymond Chappelle
Keene Note
First Dagitist Church
Bath
Arthur J. Dunton
Charles Cy Lew
Willan H. White
Albin Ratsay
John J. Purington
Beanswick
Norman J. Curtis
Bowdoin
Hinckley Urges Maine Industry Revival at Bath Rotary
Senator Frederick W. Hinckley of South Portland spoke to the Bath Rotary Club on Maine’s industrial future. He argued Maine must shed a dreaming state of mind, exploit forest and granite resources, expand water power, and keep educated workers at home, blasting the idea Maine lacks industrial potential. He praised local support and predicted stronger regional enterprise once vision and energy rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Langdon
Snipe
Fred Cox
Rotary Elube of
Peking
Hinckley
Maine
Molion
Augusta
Robert J. Ross
Lewiston
J. M. Burton
Kd. W. Carlton
Veteran Firemen Plan Easter Ball
Bath Veteran Fireman's Association outlined plans for its annual Easter ball at a Monday meeting. Vicw President Edward Besaw was named committee chairman and will announce the full committee later. The event is a major gala of the Lenten season with aims for a bigger affair. Plans also discussed for preparing the land engine Senator Baxter for muster service next season. The ways and means committee reported on potential future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Veteran Fireman's Association
Association
Vicw
Edward Besaw
Baxter
Ways and Means Committee
Former Bath clergyman leads Greenwood Baptist Brooklyn church
Rev. Prince We O'Brien, formerly of Bath, now pastors Greenwood Baptist in Brooklyn. Church receipts for last year reached 51,025.05 with disbursements of 8,100. The year shows receipts 20,000 higher than the prior year and membership up by 6. The Bible school totals 609 with 630 in average attendance, up 62 pupils from 127.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Princis We O'Brien
Greenwood Baptist Church
Brooklyn
The
Bible School
Death of Mrs. Mabel Baker Maley at Rouse's Point
Mrs Mabel Baker Maley wife of Charles Mallon died March 16 after a long illness at Rouse's Point New York. She was daughter of Capt Thomas M Duker of Beth and leaves her husband twin children Marjorie and Paul Maley two brothers Harry and Melvin Baker both of Massachusetts. Mrs Maley belonged to several organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Rouse’s Point
N. Y
Mabel Baker Maley
Charles Mallon
Thomas M. Duker
Beth
Marjorie
Paul Maley
Harry
Melvin Baker
Massachusetts
Maley
Subscription Note From Slarvey Resident
Mrs G H Pavidsen of Slarvey UK requests renewal of her subscription to the independent newspaper. She states that to earner get along without it would be as if she gave it to a friend.
Keep It Up club plans indoor baseball game with Knights
West Bath notes show the Keep It Up club elects Walter Larrabee as captain Leonard Brown as cheerleader and Hayden Rogers Erwin Whorff on refreshment duty. The Knights of the Golden Eagle challenge the group to an indoor game at Center street hall with date to be announced. Community members visit and attend Red Cross sessions and local events through Bath and Sabine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph \. Larrabee
Walter Larrabee
Leonard Brown
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Center Street
Hayden Rogers
Erwin Whorff
John McLellen
Boston
J. D. Lemont
James Thorpe
High Street
Sabine
Humphrey Owen
Bath
Belle Donnell
H. Dorman Verkins
Ruth Burns
KK. W. Haggett
West Bath
Red Cross
Grange Hall
Annie Peterson
Gwendolyn Brown
Fred W. Larrabee
Torbert J. Worrey
Washington Street
A. Everett
Alleged Deserters Handed to Military Authority
Two sailors, lodged at a local police station, were escorted to Portland by Sheriff Albert Henderson at the request of a mine layer commander. Joseph W. Small of Bowdoin Center and an unnamed Cranberry Isle man admitted leaving their ship last Thursday in New London and traveling to Bowdoin Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Albert Henderson
Baird
Joseph W. Small
Bowdoin Center
Eltou Hire
Cranberry Isle
Hancock County
Small
Norman Curtis
Walter Reed
New London
Sheriff's Department
Curtis
Brothers Scattered All in Same Business
Seven Liedenharn brothers live in five cities across three states and work in soft drink bottling. They reunite twice yearly not to discuss business but to remember boyhood. Al Biedenharn hosts the latest gathering as Joe Diedenharn of Monroe is the eldest at sixty one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Dex
Liedenharn Brothers
AL Biedenharn
Joe Diedenharn
Monroe
Ollie Biedenharn
Shreveport
Lawrence
Harry
Herman Diedenharn
Vicksburg
Miss
Will Biedenharn
Red
Olle
Shreveport, Ta
Universalist Pastor Tendered Birthday Party in Washington
Rev. Howard Davis Speer was honored by the Universalist society with a birthday party Monday night at the home of Mrs. Harry 2 Bridge Washington Linden streets. Ralph O Dale and Mr Spoerck spoke. Pred Carey read. a gold can from the Murray club was among gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Davis Speer
Universalist Society
Harry
Bridge
Washington
Linden Streets
Ralph O. Dale
Spoerk
Pred Carey
Murray Club
School Board Re-elects Furber as Chairman and Wilson as Secretary
At the annual meeting Monday evening William AL Furber was re-elected chairman of the Board of Education and Clinton D. Wilson as secretary. Furber and Dr. Langdon Snipe were chosen for the accounts committee. The athletic council includes Mr. Kurber representing the Fourth and alumni reps Morse High School: Allan Spear, William C. Perking, Edward Sewall, Elford A. Stover and Mark W. Hennessy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William AL Furber
Board of Education
Clinton D. Wilson
Furber
Langdon Snipe
Athletic Council
Mr. Kurber
Fourd
Allan Spear
William C. Perking
Edward Sewall
Elford A. Stover
Mark W. Hennessy
Aluuuni
Morse High School
Funeral of William D Teufant in Bath
William D Teufant died early Sunday at his home in Porthind. His funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his cousin Mrs Elmer D Hodgkins 837 Middle street Bath with Rev KL oL Littlefield of Wesley church officiating. Bearers were Sherman Elwell Willis BE True Henry S Cole all of Portland and Edgar A Farrar of Bath. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Teufant
Porthind
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Middle Street
Bath
KL Ol. Littlefield
Wesley Church
Sherman Elwell
Willis BE. True
Henry S. Cole
Portland
Edgar A Farrar
Oak Grove
Alive World War Commanders Named In Counterpoint
The report notes two livingWWI commanders: Marshal Foch of France and General Pershing of the United States, highlighted amid ongoing commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Foch
France
General Wershing
United States
Industrial Situation Shows An Improvement In 1928 Maine
Central Maine Power Co reports February 1928 conditions in its territory at least normal with rising production. Two new industries, a Skowhegan shoe factory and a South Paris novelty mill, started on the lines while 15 existing plants expanded power use. General merchant buying lagged, seen as a prudent move to cut stocks and improve turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Skowhegan
South Paris
Maine
Mayor Cahill Sworn In as He Delivers Inaugural Address
Harold L. Troop and Edward Sewall report all members elect present as the board of aldermen and common council convene. Frank T. Fortier backs temporary president Mr Brown and Wilmer Voorhees backs Mr Quick with Quick winning 11 to 10. The two boards convene in joint session, Cahill takes oath, and Rev. David L. Wilson offers prayer before the mayor reads his inaugural address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington A. Moore
Hennessy
Cahill
Gilmore
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Bath City Leaders Outline Fiscal Year Program
The mayor urges economy and prudent spending by all city officials. He emphasizes preserving essential services, improving streets and sewers, and supporting schools and the Fire Department, while exploring playgrounds and recreational uses for city land near Whiskeya. The aim is a beautiful, well-run Bath with careful budgeting and boosted local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bath
Whiskeay
City officials elected as 1929 inauguration sets tone
The aldermen and common council completed election of officers with Covel and Brown receiving unanimous ballots. A joint committee on subordinate officers and salaries was named, and routine rules for the new year were adopted. Flowers and photos marked the historic inauguration in the old municipal building awaiting the 1929 move to the new city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Huse
Covel
Ward 2
Albert J. Grassy
Cheney
Croop
Henderson
Common Council
Quicksall
Mr. Brown
Messrs. Cutting
Hennessy
Perry
Brown
Elbridge R. Wright
Cutting
Atkinson
Leslie J. Wold
Frank LT. Fortier
Gilmore
Huse
Alderman Covel
Cahill
Pres. Brown
Troop
McCabe
I. M. Olm
Kennebec
Williams, Newell
Bath
Ron Works Corp
Council Chamber
Olm
City Hospital
Old Ladies Home
City Messenger
Old Municipal
George H. Nichols
John S$. Hyde
First Baptist Ladies Stage Entertaining Evening at Church
The Ladies' Aid of First Baptist Church held an entertainment at the church last Wednesday evening. Ada Larrabee Lizzie Maggett Julian Bailey and Laura Harrington led the committee. The program featured piano duets vocal solos readings violin and banjo performances with several encores. Proceeds from candy sales will support church work. The note adds men in cities pay high prices for hats but balk at shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ada Larrabee
Lizzie Maggett
Julian Bailey
Laura Harringtoun
Sarah Bagley Wright
Lizzie Haggett
Hazel McMann
Cleora Coombs
Vesta Hinkley
Albert Henderson
Fred
Cary Thio
the Rose
Bertha Skillin
Delphine Hooker
Sarah Gley Wright
Banjo
George Burns
Cary
Sarah Bagley
Morse High School seniors set for June graduation
Principal Arthur B. Scott notes that 28 seniors may fail to graduate unless they improve Grades in the second semester. The list of likely graduates includes John Allain Howard Bates Hilda Bracey Isabelle Burns Adele Burton Delia Cloutier Helen Conley Eleanor Danforth Thelma Deering Elizabeth DeLong Henry Deming Louisa Deming Madeline Cotten Exton Clarence Footer Stanley Gilley Bernice Hamilton John Hinckley Vesta Jeddrey Nettie Johnson Richard Knowlton Frances Leavitt Donald Lord Margaret MacDonald Emma Mitchell Merritt O'Hara Marian Oliver Lena Paquet Victor Pinkham Virginia Radley Theo Smith Dorothy Smith Natalie Staples Edward Stover Lillian Thompson Dorothy Thornton Lelia Troop Marjorie Turner Carolyn Whitten Mariou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allain
John Bates
Howard Bracey
Hilda Burns
Isabelle Burton
Adele Chandler
Annie Cloutier
Delia Conley
Helen Coombs
Lawrence Danforth
Eleanor Dearing
Thelma Deering
Elizabeth DeLong
Henry Deming
Louisa Deming
Madeline Cotten
Clarence, Exton
Clarence Footer
Stanley Gilley
Bernice Hamilton
John Hinckley
Vesta Jeddrey
Nettie Johnson
Richard Knowlton
Frances Leavitt
Donald Lord
Margaret MacDonald
Emma Mitchell
Merritt O'Hara
Marian Oliver
Lena Paquet
Victor Pinkham
Virginia Radley
Theo Smith
Dorothy Smith
Natalie Staples
Edward Stover
Lillian Thompson
Dorothy Thornton
Lelia Troop
Marjorie Turner
Carolyn Whitten
Mariou
Sagada branch of League of Nations Non Partisan adds directors
The Sagada county branch No. 1 of the League of Nations Non Partisan association met at E Morse high school and added directors Hon Edward W Hyde Hon Charles A Corliss Judge James Lowell Rev Howard Spoers Miss Viola G Hogan Edwin C Patten Mrs John G Reed and Alton B Thwing Bath Topsham Woolwich meeting adjourned subject to chairman call Clifton D Gray Bates College president sent a supporting letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe County
League of Nations Non Partisan Association
E. Morse High School
Edward W. Hyde
Charles A. Corliss
Jamess. Lowell
Howard TD. Spoers
Viola G. Hogan
Bath
Dwin C. Patten
Topsham
John G. Reed
Alton B. Thwing
Woolwich
Clifton D. Gray
Bates College
Mrs Elizabeth Billings Rites Held at Bath
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth EK Billings wife of Frederick Billings and daughter of Harrison Haggett of Edgcomb was held Thursday afternoon at two at her home 65 Mechanic Street. Rev George T B Wolstenholme officiated. Bearers were Edward Billings James Trogan M A Haggett D A Bishop and Albert Munroe. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth EK. Billings
Frederick Billings
Harrison Haggett
Edgcomb
Mechanic Street
George Tb, Wolstenholme
People’s Church
Edward Billings
Boston
James Trogan
Portsmouth
M. A. Haggett
D. A. Bishop
Albert Munroe
Bath
Oak Grove
Funeral service for Mrs Harriet Hopkins at Wesley Methodist
The funeral for Harriet Hopkins wife of Herbert L Hopkins was held Monday at 2 PM at her Spring Street home with Rev L Littlefield of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Bearers included her son George J Hopkins. her brother-in-law George W Hopkins. and sons-in-law Irving Walker and Harold B Wing. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayrs
Harriet Hopkins
Herbert L. Hopkins
Spring Street
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Royal Arch Chapter
Cedar Grove
Arthur Lemont
Mabel Shepard
Lower Hightreet
Augusta Trust Company
Wiscasset, Maine
Senator Hinckley
Rotary Club
State of
Mabel Baker Maloy
W. H. Trufant Funeral
Norway
First Baptist
Arthur B. Scott
MRS
DR. Pierce
Golden Medical
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