Wiscasset Community Notes Highlight St Patrick Supper
The March Ways and Means committee of the Organ Society hosted a St Patrick supper at the Congregational vestry with a green decor menu of chop suey corn scallop hot rolls jellied carrot and pineapple salad whipped cream pie and coffee. Other items include an all day organ society session and Palm Sunday Holy Week services at Saint Philip's church along with town meeting election results and Republican caucus outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March Ways and Means
The
Organ Society
Congregational Vestry
Ernest G. Spinney
Harvey C. Bean
Forest Preble
Nina G. Fowles
Jessie Jackson
Joanna Evans
Grace Bean
Margaret Dickinson
Verna Southard
Ruth Jones
Christian Endeavor Society
Vera Quinnam
Olive Tarbox
Dorcas Club
Ruth Leavitt
Henry G. Raps
St. Philip's Church
Simon Crosby
Rockland
Harvey R. Pease
Josephine Atwood
Wilford Small
LeRoy Cooley
Bingham
Wayland
Small
Pleasant Street
Saint Philip's Church
Saint Philip's Parish
Henry van Bergen Nash
New York City
Robert F. Sweetser
Saint Paul's Church
Brunswick
Wiscasset
Alvin W. Keirstead
John F. Jackson
J. Edward White
Arthur Young
Charles S. Sewall
Samuel J. Sewall
Clinton R. Bailey
Roy L. Dow
Fred Soule
A. H. Dodge
Charles E. Titus
Easter plans and church pageant in Wiscasset
Spatial music at the morning service in Sheepscot and a later Easter pageant entitled The Resurrection at the Wiscasset church mark plans for special Easter services by the Wiscasset Larger Parish. Announcements will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot
F. Muriel Titus
Wiscasset
Survived by Large Family in Rural Maine
Four daughtersMrs Annie Russell of Whitefield Mrs Louise Glidden of Quincy Mass Mrs May Munsey and Mrs Elle Oliver both of Bath two brothers Simon Wall of Wiscasset and Isaac Wall of Dresden one sister Mrs Etta Stimpson of Skowhegan. She is also survived by 49 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Russell
Whitefield
Louise Glidden
Quincy
Mass
May Munsey
Elle Oliver
Bath
Simon Wall
Wiscasset
Isaac Wall
Dresden
Etta Stimpson
Skowhegan
Girl Scout Meeting Draws Scouts From Several Towns
Pine Tree troop No 1 of Girl Scouts of America travels to Portland for Scouts Own in Chamber of Commerce hall observing the 22nd birthday of the organization. Mrs. John Swyer leads. speaker Mrs. Philip Chapman inspires with a notable talk. Attendees include troops from Portland Bath Yarmouth Brunswick and Kennebunkport. Investitures mark four new members led by Ellen Cyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouts of Pine Tree Troop
Girl Scouts of America
Portland
Scouts
Chamber of Commerce
Free Street
Girl Scout Organization In America
John Swyer
Cumberland County Girl Scout Council
Philip Chapman
Bath
Yarmouth
Brunswick
Kennebunk
Kennebunkpot
Pine Tree
Doris Armstrong
Beatrice Doble
Ellen Cyr
Eleanor Gasser
Lillian Goodwin
Betty Howard
Barbara Kenney
Anne King
Isabelle King
Connie Morin
Martha Page
Evelyn Nickerson
Jane Stevens
Amber F. Carr
Sophie G. Greenblatt
Mabel A. Th
Mrs Amanda Wall Rines 87 dies after long illness
Mrs Amanda Wall Rines 87 widow of John Rines died Monday morning after a long illness at her son John N. Rines home 10 West Street. Born in Wiscasset she lived most of her life there Richmond Corner and later Bath. Survived by four sons William L. Rines Warren S. Rines John N. Rines and Albert H. Rines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Wall Rines
John Rines
John N. Rines
West Street
Wiscasset
Andrew
Sarah Wall
Richmond Corner
John
Bath
Maine Three Quarter Century Club
William L. Rines
Warren S. Rines
Albert H. Rines
Amesbury
Mass
Woolwich Settlers and Heritage in Early Maine History
Woolwich’s early struggles with French and Indian wars shaped settlement after 1759. The article recalls Nequasset lake Wolf Pond and pioneer families like Gould Hilton Young Gray Walker, and Olive Hutchins with her children fleeing to Maine. It highlights Nathaniel Thwing, James Savage, and the Woolwich church with Rev. Josiah Winship as first pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Woolwich
The
Thames
England
Georgetown
New England
Nequasset Lake
Wolf Pond
Montsweag
Kennebec
Gould
Hilton
Young
Gray
Walker
Olive Robbins Hutchins
Waterville
McFadden
Nathaniel Thwing
Boston
Bowdoin College
James Savage
Ireland
Nequasset Creek
Mary Hilton Savage
Woolwich Roads
Nequasset Stream
Savage Farm
Kennebec River
Josiah Winship
Harvard College
Edward Brooks
Yarmouth
Winship
Remembering Woolwich and Sagadahoc’s Revolutionary Roots
A nostalgic chronicle recalls Nequasset church history in Woolwich, noting the Winship family, old mills, and windmill hill. It highlights patriots like Lemuel Williams and John Abbott, early town meetings, Peleg Tallman, and long-vanished relics from Bath to Day’s Ferry, reflecting on scarce archival records and the town’s role in forming the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winship
Woolwich
Joseph Wright
America
Lemuel Williams
Minute Men
Kennebec
Valley Forge
Abner Wade
William Paine
John Abbott
Andre
Sagadahoc
Great Britain
Samuel Trott
Samuel Harnden
Long Reach
Samuel
Nathaniel Day
Joseph
Day’s Ferry
Joseph Paine
Sagadahoc Ferry
Peleg Tallman
Bath
Tallman
Lincoln Bank
Congress
Nequasset Corner
Augusta Woman Announces Dorothy Marble Engagement
Mrs William S Marble of the Augusta House Augusta announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy to Theodore Kattell of Binghamton N Y and Riverside California The wedding is planned for May Miss Marble graduated from Cony High School attended a School in Boston and took a secretarial course She worked at an Augusta bank before moving to Binghamton to live with her sister Mr Kattell a native of Binghamton has been in the west twenty years and is in the oil business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Marble
Augusta House
Augusta
Dorothy
Theodore Kattell
Binghampton
N. Y
Riverside
Calif
Miss Marble
Cony High School
Boston
Kattell
West
Local Social Notes From West Bath And Vicinity
Mrs. Edward B. Noyes returned to Everett after two weeks in Bath with cousin Mrs. Elmer D. Hodgkins. Mrs. J Everett Mayo hosted dinner guest Mrs. Elmer D. Hodgkins of Bath. Miles 8 Purington of Trufant's Crossing has resumed activity after illness. Boys and girls club events and local visits are noted along with cottage improvements and family gatherings. Chester T. Lorentsen serves aboard J P Morgan yacht Corsair and is visiting Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Noyes
Sabine
Everett
Mass
Bath
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Middle Street
J. Everett Mayo
Eugene R. Brown
Deering Street
Miles
Purington
Trufant
Rosedale Farm
Elmer B. Williams
Old Town
Foster's Point Cottage
Williams Cottage
Fred W. Larrabee
Larrabee's Grove
Harold J. Haggett
Lucy Ann
Winnegance
Charles L. Haggett
Dummer Street
Edwin W. Haggett
Chester T. Lorentsen
Lorentsen
Fred J. Rose
Chester G. King
J. P. Morgan
Miss Conley Describes Literary Shrines for Fireside Club
Miss Katherine Conley of Morse high school spoke to about 30 young people at the Winter Street Fireside club on literary shrines visited mainly in New England and New Jersey. She highlighted Whittier Hawthorne Louisa May Alcott Emerson Thoreau and others with a closing note on the play Neighbors prepared by Nicholas Vamvakias. The group will perform for the Rebekahs on Friday March 30 with Miss Helen Minott directing. next Sunday’s leader will be Miss Kathaleen Scott and speaker Miss Jeannette F. Shackford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Conley
Morse High
Winter Street
New England
New Jersey
Whittier
Hawthorne
Louisa May Alcott
Emerson
Thoreau
Longfellow
Bryant
Whitman
Poe
Holmes
Clinton D. Wilson
Nicholas Vamvakias
Rebekahs
Helen Minott
Kathaleen Scott
Jeannette F. Shackford
Assault on Bath Police Officer Leads to Court
George E. Lyons was arrested on intoxication and assault charges after a struggle with Patrolman John R. MacDonald in Bath. Lyons allegedly grabbed the officer’s night stick during a 3:30 a.m. arrest attempt, injuring the officer. Lyons was arraigned in municipal court facing assault and intoxication charges. he posted no bond on the assault charge and is held for Sagadahoc Superior Court at the June term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. MacDonald
George E. Lyons
MacDonald
Lyons
William Mann
Owen J. Ledyard
Augusta
Sagadahoc
West Bath Girls Form Keep It Up Club
West Bath Girls Keep-It-Up club held its first meeting at West Bath grange hall on Thursday afternoon March 15. Officers were elected Emily Larrabee president Dorothy Waterman vice president Marian Rose secretary Grace Waterman treasurer Marion Gatchell flag carrier Beatrice Rose cheerleader Emily Larrabee newspaper reporter. The group planned its year with Mr Eastman Auburn and set a follow up meeting for March 22 at Rosedale Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
West Bath Grange Hall
Marion Catchell
Mary Bailey
Virginia Reno
Beatrice Rose
Grace Waterman
Dorothy Waterman
Emily Larrabee
Marian Rose
Charles L. Eastman
Auburn
Marion Gatchell
Eastman
Rosedale Farm
West Bath Grangers Post Cabaret Night at Grange
The West Bath grange hosted a cabaret style program led by Everett G. Lemont with 126 in attendance including 13 visitors. Members performed songs danced and whistled while several attendees applied for cabaret jobs and the curtain revealed a lively interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Everett G. Lemont
Edwin W. Haggett
Charles B. Doyle
Harold Footer
Charles T. Henderson
David Field
Raymond A
Robert W. Oliver
Mr. Howe
Jimmy Comeau
Harold Freeman
Bob Oliver
Herbert Cavanaugh
Miss Welch
Winnie V. Quinn
Helen E. Hartwell
Marion L. Jaques
Almena A. Jaques
Catherine P. Emmons
Muriel H. Howe
Josephine L. Hamblen
Doris R. McKay
Bernice M. Carr
Wilhelmina M. Gackenbach
Anne K. Quinn
Helena Hadley
Brunswick
Morse Girls Team Guests of Bath Rotary Club
The Morse high girls basketball team was hosted at Bath Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Phoenix. Coach Elizabeth Deering outlined training benefits and thanked Supt. Wilson and the School Board. Players listed include Louise Briggs Rita Cummings Mary Goodwin Ruth Sprague Elizabeth Colby Katherine Marr Mary Nickerson Arlene Thibeault Eva Gaudet Cora Mae Pearson Annette Cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Morse High
Morse
Bates
Bath
Marius Page
Dr. Winchenbach
James A. Gillies, Jr
Harry Passmore
N. Gratz Jackson
Jackson
Elizabeth Deering
Miss Deering
Sargent School
Morse Girls
Supt. Wilson
Louise Briggs
Rita Cummings
Mary Goodwin
Ruth Sprague
Elizabeth Colby
Katherine Marr
Mr and Mrs Roland F Hill Return From Boston Visit
Mr and Mrs Roland F Hill of Lincoln Street returned Saturday from a brief visit in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
F. “Hill
Lincoln Street
Boston
Woolwich Notes and Social Activities Spread Across Town
Woolwich community updates include Harvey Crosby in Bath City hospital Winfield Wright confined at home with severe cold and relatives returning from Massachusetts and Philadelphia. Nequasset church hosts Thursday entertainments under the Benevolence committee with various guests and church events Palm Sunday services and Congregationalist membership drive at Nequasset church Lenten services led by the Sunday Evening singing club with gospel numbers and solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Crosby
Bath City Hospital
Winfield Wright
Lawrence Ryan
Nequasset
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Nequasset Church
Benevolence Committee
Alice King
Blinn
Dresden
Alfred E. Trott
Charlies Smith
Elliot
Harvey T. Bailey
Moatsweag
Emma Day
Brunswick
Herbert Munsey
Days Ferry
Bangor
North Woolwich
Woolwich Union
Congregationalist Church of
Woolwich
William Robson
Walter Thwing
Willing Workers Plan Easter Programs At Hillcrest
Willing Workers met at Hillcrest Manse on Tuesday March 20 to discuss health work and conduct business under Mrs Gilbert Thorne. Palm Sunday services are 10.30 a m with Bible school and 7.30 p m a worship program led by Francis Soule followed by a You dramatization. Easter Day Bible School presents a 10.30 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Manse
Gilbert Hlathorne
Francis Soule
Bible School
New Member Qualifies on Education Board
Alden Smith succeeds Dr Langdon T Snipe as a member of the Board of Education at a special meeting. William L Skelton was re elected chairman and Clinton D Wilson was re elected secretary. Allan Spear and Smith were named to the accounts committee. The board discussed truancy and kept police officers as truancy keepers until a formal budget is set. The board also permanently expelled a troubled high school student with no hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Smith
Langdon T. Snipe
Board of Education
William L. Skelton
Clinton D. Wilson
Allan Spear
Smith
Wilson
Police Department
Skelton
Name Come to Light After Many Years
A carved name G. Irvin on clap boards from the Erudition schoolhouse surfaces as the old building is removed. The boards, preserved from 1794 era, were found by Paul F. Arsenault and raised questions about who carved his initials long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Irvin
Erudition
Paul F. Arsenault
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Grace A. Albee
Norris A. Miller
Elden P. Munsey
Vivian R. Giles
John H. Southard
William G. Hubbard
Vivian Dunn
South Newcastle
ESSEX
Haggett Garage Co
Frank Metcalf
Birch Point
Lillian Clark
M. D. Glidden
Legion Civic Club
Addie Merry
Fred Merry
Helen Keirstead
Elmer Rines
Malden
John Blagdon
Fedral Street
Ira Redennett
South Portland
Roy Marston
Hodge Street
Eddy and Son
Wellesley
Edgecomb
Benjamin Adams
Harold Quinnam
Traverse Jury
Superior Court
Woman's Club of
Henry W. Webb
American Home Committee
Estelle Nason
American Home Department of
Federation
J. L. Molloy
Kitty
Coleraine
C. F. Price
Teresa del Riego
Abner C. Blair
Blair
Julia Lewis
Wesley C. Day
White Elephant Club
Union Street
Garrison Hill
St. Patrick's
E. Fred Albee
Jane Tucker
Albee
Pemaquid
Miss Tucker
Knox
Thomaston
Walter Leavitt
Anna Colby
Port Clyde
Farm Bureau
Montsweag Grange Hall
Home Flower Gardens
Alice Baker
Joseph P. Tucker
Josephine Tucker
Charles Reed
Boothbay
Jossphine Plumstead
GIRL
Amanda W. Rines
Donald F. Preble
Steeves Inkeoet
D.A.R
Miss Conley
West Bath Girls Form
Sciaberere Atwood
L. F
Atwood
West Bath Grangers
Guest OF Bath Rotary Club
Buxton
Buxton Medicine Company
Abbot
Village
Maine
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