Royal Arch Officers Installed In Wiscasset Masonic Event
Wiscasset hosts a joint installation at Masonic hall Fort Hill street for the 1 of New Jerusalem Royal Arch Chapter and Garrison Hill chapter. Harvey R. Pease installs as high priest with a slate of officers. additional ceremonies and a Legion auxiliary reception follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jerusalem
Royal Arch
Garrison Hill
Masonic Hall
Fort Hill Street
Bradford C. Bedennett
Harvey R. Pease
King
Charles Plumstead
Frank B. Adams
Charles E. Cowley
Frank H. Gray
Frank E. Quinnam
Harry D. Mosher
Clinton R. Bailey
Redennett
E. P. Munsey
Charles E. Titus
Grace C. Pease
Gertrude H. McTeer
Damariscotta
Helen Erskine
Nina Fowles
Adah
Lulu Riley
Ruth
Anna Soule
Esther
Muriel Titus
Martha
Amy Jewett
Electa
Helen Reed
Edith Rines
Sentinel
Florence Sherman
Aunt Miete
Titus
Wiscasset Echo items from 1909 reflect local life
In 1909 the Sheepscot Echo notes scarce house rents and various townsfolk: Mrs Freeman Lewis in Bath, W F Merrill selling a barber shop to Fred Merry, and Roswell S Partridge visiting from North Whitefield. It lists church activities, illness recoveries, travel to Boston, a new telephone line, a Boothbay Harbor trip, a Lewiston preacher, a funeral tribute, and a renovated steamer Winter Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Sheepscot Echo
Freeman Lewis
Bath
W. F. Merrill
Fred Merry
Roswell S. Partridge
North Whitefield
A. R. Smith
Clinton
St. Philip's Church
W. W. Dodge
Helen Jackson
Theodore Hi Cutten
Randolph
George E. Emery
M. C. Boyd
Boston
H. W. Hawes
Saul Dow
C. L. Macurda
Boothbay Harbor
Henry Nichols
Winter Harbor
Local Notes and Travel Inquiries From Sheepscot Echo
Inquiries note Miss Effie Poole in Massachusetts and several visitors from Newcastle Bath Randolph and Dresden. Birch Point ice harvest complete and Wiscasset Weeks Mills rail work progress with Engine No 3 received. Familiar towns include Bowdoin College Portland Needham and Bowdoin. trains expected on schedule and new rails rules printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Files
Sheepscot Echo
Effie Poole
Massachusetts
Birch Point
A. M. Card
Alna
F. A. Reed
Boston
Charles Sewall
Bowdoin College
Lillian Shortwell
Newcastle
Arace Hilton
Damariscotta
Wv. C. Jones
Richmond
Steadman
Needham
Mass
James
Edward N. Lewis
Portland
Maine Central
Horace Rines
Annie Lewis
Dresden
Frank Jackson
L. A. Lambert
Federal Street
North District
Edie Foye
North League
Pabba
Coty
Rundlett
Echo
Praise for Independent and Bath City Hospital
Rev. T. H. Fernald of Waldoboro, formerly Woolwich, recovering in Bath City hospital commends the Independent for news from many places and inter est, praising the nurses and physicians as providing grand care during his illness and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
T. H. Fernald
Waldoboro
Woolwich
Bath City Hospital
Fernald
Mrs Alida L Parks 63 Wife of Fred W Parks
Mrs Alida L Parks 63 wife of Fred W Parks of 666 Middle street died Tuesday morning in City hospital after three weeks as a patient following illness She was born in Rockville daughter of Benjamin and Lizzie Gray Spring and lived in Bath 33 years She belonged to People’s Baptist church Survived by husband a son Alfred Dunn of Cleveland Ohio and a daughter Eva Dunn of Bath from a former marriage and a brother Walter Spring of Brunswick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alida L. Parks
Fred W. Parks
Middle Street
City Hospital
Rockville
Benjamin
Lizzie Gray Spring
Bath
People’s Baptist Church
Alfred Dunn
Cleveland, O
Eva Dunn
Walter Spring
Brunswick
Icebound Penobscot Bay towns hire plane for relief
North Haven Vinal Haven and Stonington residents raised 150 dollars to rent a Boston airplane. Stanley C. Boynton, holder of the junior transcontinental flying record, will hire the ski equipped craft and fly to the besieged villages, planning to return with it and land on ice or snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penobscot Bay
North Haven
Vinal Haven
Stonington
Boston
Stanley C. Boynton
Massachusetts
Bishop McCarthy attends Sacred Heart Circle banquet
The Most Rev. Joseph E McCarthy bishop of Portland attended the Sacred Heart circle No 551 Daughters of Isabella second anniversary banquet at Hotel Phoenix over 100 guests joined parishioners and circle members. The event featured musical performances speeches, and thanks to organizer Mrs Jennié M Allen and committee members.
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Joseph Edward McCarthy
Portland
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. Mary’s
Circle
Hotel Phoenix
Joseph E. McCarthy
Timothy C. Maney
Ludger Melancon
Patrick Bawyer
Margaret C. Flaherty
Francis S. McPherson
Cadman
Rachmaninoff
Edward J. Murphy
Grace Cunningham
Joyce Kilmer
Marion T. O'Hara
Kolman
Kay Sawyer
Father Remy
John P. Carey, Jr
Bernice Sturtevant
Strauss
McCauley
Mr. McPherson
Maney
Margaret N. Allen
Dora Collins
Bishop McCarthy
Jennié M. Allen
Allen
Mary McAllister
Peeeram Ranerty E
Calmerty
Pangue
James E. McLaughlin
Andrew C. Flaherty
Jennie M. Allen
Mary J. Cummings
Stephen E. McPhee
Hannah Curran
Lorenzo J. Collins
Addison Jones
Frank F. Colburn, Jr
Arthur J. Tracey
Mary A. Royal
Margaret M. Allen
A. Barbara Allen
George J. Nugent
John E. Hayes
Nora McLaughlin
Fireside Club Hears Excellent Discussion and Plans March Event
A large Fireside Club turnout heard Errol Baker discuss education highlighting community needs and future directions. Miss Ellen Stevens led the forum as Blair C. Wilson is listed to speak next Sunday on Science and Religion with Miss Margaret Austin guiding. The club announced a March 23 entertainment featuring Zona Gale’s prize play Neighbors, by permission of publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Fireside I Club
Errol Baker
Morse High School
Baker
Ellen Stevens
Blair C. Wilson
Margaret Austin
Fireside Club
Zona Gale
Dutton Farrell Wedding Planned for April
Charles Dutton Jr of Bath son of Mrs Barker and Theresa Farrell of Hallowell daughter of Tito Pecci will wed early in April at St Marys church in Hallowell. Dutton a Morse high school 1926 alumnus now serves as second steward aboard the yacht Vanda and will return home in early April for vacation. The couple will reside in Bath with Dutton continuing his yacht duties and both recall him as a YMCA church league star eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Dutton, Jr
Bath
Harry A. Barker
South Street
Theresa Farrell
Hallowell
Tito Pecci
St. Mary’s Church
Morse High School
Mr. Dutton
Y. M. C. A. Church League
West Bath Social News Highlights Local Events
West Bath residents attend a St Valentine dance with over 30 couples at the Grange hall featuring Carver's orchestra from Topsham. A sleigh ride outing near James B. Lemont's hayrack entertained youths from Brunswick and Bath before returning to Larrabee's Grove for refreshments.
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Walter H.larrabee
Larrabee's Grove
Weston L. Bonney
East Brunswick
Charles C. Chesley
Rockland and
Ellsworth
Gwendolyn Quinn
Bath
Emily Larrabee
Miles
George A. Brswell
George, Jr
Brunswick
Portland
Purington
West Bath
Grange
Ernest Snow
Dorothy A. Welch
Kenneth Smith
Carver
Topsham
James B. Lemont
Joseph W. Larrabee
Arthur Brown, Jr
Grace Waterman
Dorothy Waterman
Edward Jenks
Albert White
Beatrice Rose
Marion Rose
Betty Rose
William Brown
Stanley Brown
Harland Booker
Doris Henderson
North Bath
Anstress Larrabee
Annah Chaney
Trafton Swain
Edward Marr
Gwen
Sectional high school one act play contest planned
Morse high school participants in the sectional state contest to be held at Rockland on March 24 with nine districts sending representatives. The finals are set for Memorial Hall on April 14. Morse will stage three plays March 2 directed by Miss Mary H. Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Rocklands
Memorial Hall
College
Arthur B. Scott
Scott
Deering High School
Cornish
Fryeburg Academy
Bridgton Academy
North Bridgton
Edward Little High School
Auburn
Lewiston
Mechanic Falls
Hebron Academy
Cony High School
Augusta
Gardner
Winslow
Fairfield High School
Madison
Maine
Central Institute of
Pittsfield
Stephens High School
Rumford
Dixfield
Wilton Academy
Rockland High School
Morse High
Bath
Belfast
Brunswick
Orone High School
LaGrange
Guilford
Wassookeag School
Dexter
Gould Academy
Bethel
Buckfield
Norway
Garret Schenck, Jr
High School
East Millinocket
Winn
Stott
Bowdoin
South Portland
Morse
Mary H. Conley
Enjoyable program at West Bath Grange
Attendance reached 112 with 13 visitors at West Bath Grange on Monday. Mrs. Charles B. Doyle directed an observance of Lincoln's birthday with a varied program including songs, poems, skits, solos, and a piano dance finale. A Washington party is planned for Feb 26 with a speaker hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Joe
Grange
Lincoln
Leland S. Plummer
Edgar Guest
Albert F. McFadden
David
Cogan
Albert Henderson
Charles Doyle
Little Girl of
Puddin’ Head Jones
Dorothy A. Welch
Charles B. Doyle
Community Interests First Consideration in Bath Hospital
George O. Curtis urges Bath citizens to support reappointment of Dr. Harry F. Morin to the Bath City Hospital staff. He notes the hospital operates at half capacity and many patients seek care at distant institutions, calling for broader use locally to aid the medical community and humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City Hospital
Harry F. Morin
George O. Curtis
Minnie L Moore 60 Widow of John H Moore Dies in Bath
Minnie L Morse Moore 60 widow of John H Moore of Phippsburg died Wednesday morning at 322 Washington Street Bath where she had lived two weeks. Born in Phippsburg she was daughter of Arnold C and Santhia Morse. Funeral set Saturday at 1 PM at Fred E Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Bath. Sister reports death of brother in law John W Clark in Alhambra California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie L. Moore
John H. Moore
Phippsburg
Washington Street
Bath
Arnold C
Santhia Wallace Morse
Fred
Philip R. Blaisdell
High Street
John W. Clark
Alhambra
Calif
Clark
Dayton
Maine
Steadman Rites Held for William A. Steadman
The funeral of William A. Steadman was held Wednesday afternoon at two at the home of his daughter Mrs Dennis J Brennan 696 Washington street Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist church officiated Bearers were William Gove William Steadman Herbert Richardson Dennis J Brennan Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Steadman
William A. Steadman
Dennis J. Brennan
Washington Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
William Gove
William Steadman
Herbert Richardson
Oak Grove
Mrs. Parks' Funeral Arranged for Thursday Afternoon
The funeral for Alicia L. Parks wife of Fred W. Parks is set for Thursday afternoon at two from her late home 666 Middle Street. The body will be sent Friday to Rockville for burial in the Acorn cemetery family lot.
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Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post
Legion Auxiliary
Togus
Wiscasset
Irene Metcalf
Wiscasset Legion Auxiliary
Congregational Vestry
Summer Street
Carroll T. Berry
Bradford C. Bedennett
Charles E. Titus
Jessie Stinson
Grace Albee
Vivian Dunn
Valentine
Franklin Hall
Dorothy Holbrook
Marjorie Monre
Anna Holbrook
John Riley
Bernard Bailey
Aston Bates
Newcastle
Lincoln Academy
Virginia Pease
Farm Bureau
Woman's Club
Edna Cobb
U. of M
Stanley W. Dodge
Miami
Fla
Neal Creamer
Herbert W. Hawkes
Mary Sewall Metcalf
Damarin
Daniel R. Sortwell
Boston
G. L. Kneeland
Kirksville
Community notices from Woolwich and nearby towns
Supper at Bath Methodist church and a Valentine party for Day's Ferry children highlight a series of local social events. Mrs Hathorne's return from Bath visit and improved health are noted alongside an invitation dance at Sebenon hall. Nequasset Farm Bureau meets February 16 and a Washington birthday party fundraiser aims to buy folding chairs for Bagatahoc Ferry schoolhouse.
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Meganice
Sagadahoc Ferry
Bath
One Swank
Ernest Hathorne
Ambrose McFadden
John
Sebenon Hall
Ralph and
Aubrey Steen
Maas
Arrowsic
Albert Hathorne
Catherine Hagan
Nequasset Farm Bureau
James Colby
Sacred Heart Sal Anniversary Ball Draws 200 Guests
Sacred Heart circle No 551 Daughters of Isabella hosted a Valentine ball in the Arcade with about 200 attendees. Grace Cunningham chaired the standing social committee. Don McPherson accompanied the Thelma Tek dance feature. patronesses included Mrs. Malia, Mrs. O'Donnell, and Mrs. Murphy. Candy and cake benefited the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Arcade
Grace Cunningham
Grindell
Thelma Tek Young
Donald H. Fogg
Washington Street
Miss Fogg
Three Arts Studio
Portland
S ’. McPherson
John W. Scott
Alex Burgess
Stephen EF. McPhee
Andrew S. ‘Flaherty
Sacred Heart Cirlele
Grand Marth
Cunningham
C. Marguerite Hennessy
Carroll ‘E.davis
John W. Costain
Frank T. Fortier
Pinson Seeks Primary Nomination for State Legislature
Edwin E. Pinson of 81 Washington street announces his bid for the Republican nomination for state representative. A Bath resident for 33 years, he has 26 years in business and 15 years on the Republican city committee. He led YMCA basketball, aided Boy Scouts since formation, and helped establish Birch Point boys camps. He served as hull foreman at Bath Iron Works during WWI and supervised vocational schools at Portsmouth Navy Yard before building boats in East Boothbay. Pine Tree Troop No. 1 and Girl Scouts meet after school at the Y building. attendance and scout work standings to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
C. J. DiPerri
Kneeland
Kirksville School of Osteopathy
E. G. Spinney
Horace FE. Henderson
New York
Pawling
N. Y
Charles S. Sewall
Boston-Bowdoin, Association
Boston
Austin H. MacCormic
Pachisi
Sarah D. Varney
Mary Marston
Frederick T. Jackson
John Wright
William G. Hubbard
Rachel Hodgdon
Anna Soule
Sarah Keirstead
Vivian Dunn
Woman's Club
Sarah A
Misses Ruth Jones
Grace Bean
Ruthena Thompson
Dorcas Club
Miss Ruth Jones
Donald Dunn
Christian Endeavor Society
Saint Philip's Church
Brotherhood of
Edwin E. Pinson
Washington Street
Pinson
Bath Iron Works
Portsmouth Navy Yard
East Boothbay
Pine Tree Troop
Girl Scouts of
Antica
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Archie Dodge
Edward B. Neal
Dodge
Augustus Shaw
Bradford Street
Porter
Montsweag Baptist Church
Grover Tavern
Shaw
Amsden
Ford Tudor
Erie
Plymouth
Pontiac
Nash
Ford
Hageett Garage Co
Ford Sales and Service
Donald F. Preble
Sacred Heart
West Bath Grange
John M. Howe
Meadow Ledges
Bath, Maine
the Independent
Bath Daily Times
Queen Esther
Evening Star Lodge
Queen Esther Rebekah’ Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Nina Lodge
Lisbon Falls
Rebekal Assembly of
Mary , M.hurley
Priscilla Lodge
Skowhegan
Lois McKeiver
Rebekah Lodge
Wallace Knight
Annie Malcolm
Eva Atwood
Margaret Nelson
Elizabeth McCabe
Bessie Pinkham
Leonard Munsey
Ralph Mank
Harriet Richardson
Henry T
Sacred Heart Sal Anniversar
Atwood
Medici
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