Wiscasset Club Dinner Shares Favors and News
A Congregational vestry party hosted by Miss Elizabeth Sewall featured fish chowder and popcorn balls with prizes for costumes. Rosemary Spinney and others served refreshments. Local weddings, travel notes, and school staff movements filled the page along with sports results from Wiscasset academies and community club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Congregational Vestry
Elizabeth Sewall
George Carleton
Ernest G. Spinney
Frank Quinnam
Barbara Southard
Natalie Mayo
Geraldine Munsey
Joanna Evans
John Abbott
Darrell Lewis
Geraldine
Elaine Munsey
Yonkers
N. Y
Spinney
Daniel D. Page
Portland
Philp Munsey
Utica
Community notes and gatherings amid stormy weekend
Metcalf and Mrs. Sadie Nelder attended a club sale where tea followed the event and funds raised benefited the club. Several local residents hosted weekend guests in East Orange and Cambridge. The Red Cross appeals for California sufferers seek quick, any amount gifts to Lincoln County chapter, Rev Henry W Webb or Samuel J Sewall. A wedding in Cambridge drew several families to attend Miss Gertrude Marvan and Harwood Ellis’s ceremony. Alix and Shirley White recover from mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Sortwell
Cambridge
Gertrude Marvan
Harwood Ellis
Brookline
Mass
Alix
Shirley White
American Red Cross
California
Lincoln County
Henry W. Webb
Samuel J. Sewall
Local notes from Damariscotta and surrounding towns
March items from Sheepscot Echo report residents visiting Bath Portland Amherst New York and Medford as well as travel of boats and steamers. town issues include water supply debate and a new private telephone firm to serve Wiscasset with a plank road under construction Hobson island activity and a moved store on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
Arace Hilton
Damariscotta
F. E. Johnson
Bath
Miss Robinson
Clapp
F. D. March
Newcastle
Boothbay
C. A. Peaslee
Mary Emerson
Portland
Edward T. Hodge
Augusta
S. J. Robinson
N. Y
Blanche Quinnam
Medford
Mass
F. T. Dana
Main Street
Charles E. Gates
Minnie Young
Wiscasset High School
Music Hall
J. R. Baker
Rockland
Kennebec
Sagadahoc
Della Collins
George Emery
Randolph
T. H. Cutten
Alger Munsey
Hobson's Island
Silas Hanley
Thomaston
Veteran Life Insurance
Connecticut Mutual
Susie M. Plummer
Frank A. Creamer
Wiscasset
Gardiner’s Pond
Ward's Brook
Montsweag
Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Robins Arrive and Local Happenings
Robins have arrived as of March 21 1908 in Wiscasset Me. residents visited Bath Gardiner Boothbay Harbor and Kent's Hill. Alma Rines Esther Weeks H Francis Dickinson H Pushard Miss Mabel Chase and others noted in a lively social roundup with travel and work updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
Robins
Alma Rines
Bath
Thurston
New York
Alfred Pashard
Gardiner
Marston
Kent's Hill
Charles West
Boothbay Harbor
C. B. Seekins
Page House
Lee Street
Esther Weeks
Colby College
Guy Dow
Alberta
Canada
Harry
Winnie Gorham
Fairfield
Rodolph Stover
Portland
R. W. Reed
Newcastle
Wiscasset
Maine Central Railroad
H. Francis Dickinson
Kennebec County
Waterville
Elmer Pushard
Shaw's Business College
Mabel Chase
Ladies Organ Society
The
Congregational Church
Harris Rodick Cements Ward 2 Council Seat at 86th City Council
Harris T. Rodick of 723 Middle Street was elected to the Ward 2 seat in the 86th city council and marked his 40th railroad anniversary with Maine Central. He joined the company in Portland on March 20, 1900 and now runs the Brunswick Rockland line as a veteran locomotive engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris T. Rodick
Middle Street
86Th City Council
Maine Central Railroad
Portland
Brunswick-Rockland Run
Local Notes and Appointments in Wisasset Area
Farley Merry reports a schooner Cox and Green delivering coal to W. W. & F. Ry from New York. Miss Ruth Clifford plans a Boston visit. Lena Dickinson returns from Whitinsville to teach mathematics. Mrs. Thomas Dodge returns home from South New Castle. Ship Kenilworth arrives in San Francisco from Rio. An elocution winner is Rev. R. M. Pierce at Bates College. Farnham's orchestra played at Montsweag hall. Alfred Pashard buys and moves the east building near Mrs. Hilton's store. Mrs. Lucy A. Lambert marks her 86th birthday with friends. Mrs. Susan Blair and daughters return from Gardiner. John McMichell, 76, commits suicide in Damariscotta Mills. formerly worked in Wisccasset. Island Belle resumes service to Bath after ice delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Cox and Green
New York
Ruth Clifford
North Edgecomb
Boston
Lena Dickinson
Whitinsville
Mass
Thomas Dodge
South Newcastle
San Francisco
Cal
Rio
Bates College
R. M. Pierce
M. E. Church
Farnham
Montsweag Hall
John McMichell
Damariscotta Mills
McMichell
Wiscasset
Island Belle
Bath
Baxters Lead Park Alleys Stand in Week’s Chase
The Baxters push a slim lead over the Shamrocks in the Park Alley League with the Willows close behind in third. Table shows Baxlets 50 18 750, Shamrocks 50 18 735, Willows 50 22 695, Steeves 30 46 394, Eurekas 25 39 390, Wanderers 15 41 266.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxters
Shamrocks
Park Alley
Baxter Boys
Willows
Baxlets Arena
Steeves’ Mkt
Eurekas Ascaon
Wanderers
Tom Crocker
Benny Frates
Farrar
Pete Oliver
Frates Peer
Crocker
Morrison Tebe Tree
Smith Et Ee
Rene
Perfect Fall and Winter Graders at University of Maine
Registrar James A. Gannett announces ten students achieved perfect grades across Fall and Winter terms at the University of Maine. Five seniors, two juniors, one sophomore, and two freshmen are named: Charles D. Brown Thomaston Luthera Burton Pauline Cohen Bangor Pauline Siegel Bangor Clifton Walker Wiscasset Francis Lord Old Town Martha Tuomi Monson Ruth Libby Caribou Joseph Jatkevicius Thompsonville Conn Arlene Merrill Bangor arts and technology disciplines among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of M
James A. Gannett
Charles D. Brown
Raymond
Technology
Luthera Burton
Thomaston
Pauline Cohen
Bangor
Pauline Siegel
Clifton Walker
Wiscasset
Francis Lord
Old Town
Martha Tuomi
Monson
Ruth Libby
Caribou
Joseph Jatkevicius
Thompsonville
West Bath Social Notices and Visits Highlight Week
Local residents shared visits and events across Bath and West Bath. Hayden Morse Rogers departs for a Hartford vacation with Lambda Chi brothers from the University of Maine. A Lane Magno baby born March 14 in Bangor. Community members from Auburn Bowdoinham and Portland visited relatives and celebrated birthdays. West Bath Farm Bureau hosts a nutrition program on Thursday. grange meetings boost attendance with a March 27 program featuring local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Magno
Sylvia L. Booker
George R. Booker
Lawrence Martin
June
Auburn
Berry's Mills
Herbert C. White
Sanford’s Crossing
Bath
West Bath
Harry Williams
Portland
Lincoln Williams
Foster’s Point Road
Edward Jenks
Fred A. Bubier
Foster's Point
E. Motley Fuller
Harold L. Haggett
Edwin W. Haggett
Sanford's Crossing
P. of H
Amusing Program At West Bath Grange
The second week of an eight week contest at West Bath Grange No 154 featured a rehearsal style program led by Miss Lillian E Lewin. About 120 attendees saw Mrs Perkins and Mr Perkins actors with costumed grangers and readings songs dances and a paper on What the Grange Means to Me. Delegates from nearby towns attended and degrees will be conferred on April 3 with dancing to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian E. Lewin
West Bath Grange
No. 154
Alice F. Johnson
Rastus
Bill Brown
Samathy
Farmer Hagan
Jerushy
All
Senorita Marguerita
Samanthy
Grange
Abigail
the Grange
Leland S. Plummer
Dorothy A. Welch
Bessie F. Greenblatt
William H. White
Albert Henderson
Harry E. Peterson
Ralph . P. Dunbar
Edwin W. Haggett
Laura E. Lemont
Peterson
Miles S. Purington
Elmer J. Rich
Owen E. Rogers
Annie W. Stackpole
Topsham
Freeport
Brunswick
Bowdeinham
Miss Lewin
Four Men's Club Union Meeting Set at Grace Church
The Winter street First Baptist Central and Grace church men's clubs join for a union meeting at Grace church parish house Thursday at 6 30. A buffet supper social hour follow, then G F Harrison Grand Trunk railway official will speak and show travel motion pictures. Committee Carroll Watson chair William M Adams Roland F Hill coordinated plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
First Baptist
Central
Grace
Grace Church
G. F. Harrison
Grand Trunk Railway
Carroll Watson
William M. Adams
Roland F. Hill
Grace Church Club
McNeil Family Passes Away After Sunday Deaths
Mr and Mrs James McNeil of Portsmouth New Hampshire and Mr and Mrs J W McNeil of Portland traveled to share in the sad loss with their mother Mrs Josephine E McNeil of 725 Washington Street Portsmouth on Sunday death occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNeil
Portsmouth
N.H
J. W. McNeil
Portland
Josephine E. McNeil
Washington Street
New England Dairies Progress Report At Boston Session
The New England Dairies executive committee in Boston reported substantial strides toward permanent operation. J B Hoag of Vermont expressed confidence in quick functioning, crediting R M Bird of Boston for mediation with dealers and store management. Bird has advised for two weeks, attending subcommittee meetings and harmonizing views. The Governors Advisory Milk Board’s withdrawal rationale was reviewed but no action taken. The committee aims to finalize arrangements soon with rating, sales equalization, and market relations under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Dairies
Boston
J. B. Hoag
Grandle
R. M. Bird
Federal Regional Milk Commission
Bird
New England
Governors’ Advisory Milk Board
Hoag
Governors’ Board
Evangelist Grimes Delights High School Assembly
Homer W. Grimes and Carl Fredrickson led a nonsectarian gospel campaign program at Wesley M. E. church and the high school auditorium. Grimes gave a humorous talk about perseverance. Fredrickson led singing while Grimes accompanied on piano. two class periods were skipped for the observance and assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer W. Grimes
Carl Fredrickson
Wesley M. E. Church
Clinton D. Wilson
Grimes
Fredrickson
Swanee River
Sam's Midnight Smoke Foils Attempted Shop Break-In
Sam S. Wong, a Center street laundry man and restaurant proprietor, awoke to a masked intruder trying to force a window. The thief fled when Wong stepped into light, narrowly thwarting the break in late Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Sam S. Wong
Center Street
Chrystal Club Hosts St Patrick's Night at Blethenhall
At Blethenhall the Chrystal club held a Gentlemen's night with 53 attendees. The Kent's Hill event revived after years as a St Patrick's Day party with shamrock tally cards issued at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blethenhall
Hincks
Kent's Hill
Chrystal Club
Local Notices and Social Gossip in Woolwich Area
Sunday guests visit Woolwich residents include Mr and Mrs Owen Blinn and Miss Genesta Corliss convalescing in Bath. Ruth Henderson visits from Maine General Hospital. Fritz Klippell of Bath visits town. Perc Bailey builds near Prescott corner for Clarence Young. Willing Workers group to hold all day session at Montsweag church. Evening services at Day’s Ferry and River Road sawing machine in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Blinn
Gardiner
Blinin
Trott
Genesta Corliss
Nursis Home
Bath
Nequasset Congregational Church
Ruth Henderson
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Harvey Henderson Fritz Klippell
Percy Bailey
Prescott Corner
Clarence Young
Sagadahoc Ferry
Hartley Hathorne
G. M. Stintson
Millard Trott
Fred Hathorne
John Savage
Montsweag
River Road
Easy to Balance Spud Diet Tests Show Potatoes Help
Maine residents can rely on abundant potatoes for a low cost balanced diet says the University of Maine Home Economics Department. They note potatoes supply energy minerals and vitamins including B and C and that adding milk and vegetables reduces deficiency risks. A potato milk soup recipe is provided and a church guild meeting note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Home Economics Department
University of Maine
Miss Dearing's Pupils Give a Fine Recital
A piano recital at 688 Middle Street featured young beginners aged seven to ten, with two exceptions. Most performed simplified classics. notable performers included Eunice Perkins Martha Day Lucille Stinson and eight year old Ruth Cogan who aided the beginners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeeey
Middle Street
A. Giebel
Eunice Perkins
Maitiog
Boetall
J. S. Bach
R. Wagner
Jeanette Colby
R. Schumann
F. Chopin
Martha Day
Thelma Baker
S. Steinheimer
Lucille Stinson
L. van Beethoven
Marjorie Gilmore
Edna Besan
F. Menlessohn
Mildred Cutting
Clark Ruth Cogan
Miss Cogan
Economy in Watch Purchases Suggested in Maine House
Maine House debate last week featured Rep Wilbur C Oliver proposing an order urging substitution of Ingersoll watches for Waltham watches to ease tax burdens and aid citizens. The motion was postponed indefinitely by Mr Farris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver of
Bath
Maine
Wilbur C. Oliver
Waltham
Mayor Lord Takes Office in City Government
The article reports on the city government proceedings as Mayor Lord begins his term. It covers re elections for City Clerk John W. Gilmore, nominations by Alderman Dougherty and support from council members, and a unanimous ballot for the clerk. It notes routine orders, a joint committee on subordinate officers and salaries, and scheduling of monthly regular meetings. It also mentions continued rules from past administrations and informal discussions on candidacies for subordinate officers and organizations before election night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Elbridge R. Wright
Board of Common Council
John W. Gilmore
Daniel T. Dougherty
Walter W. Smith
Chester H. McCabe
Perry
Lord
Ward and
Smith
Brown
Edwin R. Andrews
Edward F. Miller
Harris T. Rodick
Taylor
Footer
Board of Highways and Sewers
Mrs E G Kelley Returns to Richmond After Weekend Visit
Mrs E G Kelley spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Edward McAuliffe at 21 Bailey Street and returned Monday to her home in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Kelley
Edward McAuliffe
Bailey Street
Richmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gertrude Marean
Alvin F. Sortwell
Highland Street
Parker EB. Marean
Brewster Street
Lois Marean
Wilbur
Samuel A. Eliot
Allan V. Ellis
Cleveland
Smith College
Ellis
Harvard
Hasty Pudding
Stanley Semes
Ralph Brewer
Carroll McFadden
Wiscasset Academy
Monmouth Academy
Monmouth
Waldoboro
Waldoboro High
Academy
Frank H. Hutchins
Hutchins
Jeanette
Harry Haggett
F. Burton Haggett
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Carrie Hodgdon
Sadie Nelder
Emily Evans
Camden
Sidney G. Evans
Federal Street
Woman's Club
Fred Soule
Anna Soule
Irene
Donald F. Prebleeeee
Harris Rodick
Ftates
Norway Medicine Co
Norway
Woolwich
Carl C. Troop
Anna Trott
St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church
Oak Street
Mayor Lord
Piccadilly
45Th Street
Broadway
New York City
William Madlung
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