Local Notes on Council, Neighbors and Health
Miss Maud Greenleaf weekend in Portland. The board of assessors met Monday afternoon with James C. Mulligan as chairman Henry J Hodgdon clerk and John A Morse as third member. Mrs Edward H Pierce wife of the keeper of Doubling Point range lights returned from Pemaquid Point after three weeks with her father Clarence Beb. Friends of Mrs Ezra Groves of Tallman Street note her improving health and she is now able to be up and about the house. Her nurse Mrs Ellsworth of Lewiston has returned home after a few days visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Groves
Tallman Street
Ellsworth
Lewiston
Local Notices and Appointments Highlight Maine and Connecticut
Lieut Harold T Bibber M C A has gone to Boothbay Harbor to recuperate at Capt J Ross Kenniston’s home. R Clinton McFadden visits Massachusetts including Fall River Boston Winthrop and nearby towns. William Alexander named superintendent of Groton Iron Works New London Conn to succeed Thomas Spence. George K Warner named superintendent of machinery and William H Godfrey named superintendent of woodwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Bibber
M.C. A
William Alexander
Groton Iron Works
New London
Conn
C. W. Morse
Local residents receive updates on jobs travel and recoveries
Edward Hawley a clerk at Churchill's store and Miss Charlotte Dow at Hyde Windlass Co. office are noted. E. T Pinson leaves for Portsmouth navy yard to serve as assistant superintendent of shops. Dr. B F Barker recovers enough to take a short Boston trip before resuming duties. Mrs. Catherine Luce becomes stenographer at Texas Steamship Co. Miss Lillian Oliver returns home from Farmington for vacation after graduating from Farmington Normal School. Myron Sprague departs for officer training at Pelham Bay Park. Dr. A B Hervey plans northward departure April 1 after winter in Savannah and Bermuda stay relayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hawley
Churchill
Charlotte Dow
Hyde Windlass Co
Wiscasset
E. T Pinson
Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Navy Yard
B. F. Barker
Boston
Catherine Luce
High Street
Texas Steamship Company
Andrew Gavette
New York
Luce
Lillian Oliver
Farmington
John Oliver
High St
Miss Oliver
Farmington State Normal School
Myron Sprague
U.S.N/R.F
Officers’ Training School
Pelham Bay Park
New York City
Myron
F. P. Sprague
Morse High
Bowdoin
A. B. Hervey
Savannah
Bath
Teachers Who Will Conduct Schools Beginning April 8
The Woolwich town section reports the start of schools on April 8 with listed teachers for various districts including Cumberland Mills No. 2 Miss Florence Leighton and other instructors at North Woolwich Murphys Corner and Pine Point. Community events include Red Cross meetings, Easter rehearsals, and a Christian Endeavor gathering. Social visits span Bath Topsham Lisbon Falls and Portland familiar names with local families hosting and hosting guests. A spring geese sighting and a dance at Sebenon Hall are noted alongside local society activities and small-town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Webster
Frank Jones
James Soule
Hockomock Bay
Sagadahoe
Maurice Hathorne
G. W. Fullerton
Percy Bailey
Marjory Bailey
Nathan McKenney
E. J. Fullerton
Fred Soule
John Purington
Topsham
Lisbon Falls
Jeane Dodge
Carrol Soule
Bath
Fred P. Soule
Charles Wynn
Arrowsic
E. R. Mains
Chopps
Florence Leighton
Cumberland Mills
Eda Hayward
Lowell Brown
Murphys Corner
Clemens
Portland
Butler Farm
Jeanne Towle
Lubec
Winfield G.brookings
Dorothy
Elsie Crocker
Alice Long
Wallace Reed
John Sheldon
C. P. Hall
Phyllis
Arthur Dunn
Yarmouth
A. E. Thwing
Morse High Baseball Schedule Opens April 19 Against Edward Little
Morse High baseball coach Herbert J Douglas announces the season start in Morse with Edward Little High of Auburn on April 19. The tentative schedule includes games at Lisbon Falls, Kents Hill, Bath, Portland, and Brunswick with Bowdoin Interscholastic League foes Edward Little Lisbon Falls and Brunswick, and a pending Deering game in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J Douglas
Morse High
Edward Little High
Auburn
Morse
Bath
Kents Hill
Lisbon Falls
Brunswick High
Lisbon Falls High
Leavitt Institute
Turner Center
Deering High
Portland
Brunswick
Portland High
Bowdoin
SKEETERS Capts Return From Port Arthur Oil Steamer Trip
Captains Blair Jewell and Thompson with crew aboard the Texas oil steamer South American returned Saturday from Port Arthur Texas. They left February 27th and reached Port Arthur March 18 after stopping in Wilmington Jacksonville Key West and Mobile. They call the new boat a dandy and credit the local yard though mosquitos, described as hummingbird sized by Capt. Jewell, gave the trio some battles. Sherman Morse and Irving Perry stayed at Port Arthur as chief engineer and assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Blair
Frank Jewell
al Thompson
Port Arthur
Texas
Wilmington
Del
Jacksonville
Key West
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Jewell
Sherman L. Morse
Irving Perry
Wood length and heat claims linked to fuel economy
A note compares burning three cords of one foot wood to four cords of sixteen inch wood for equal heat. Rumor suggests the Bangor firm may reopen the Chestnut street store once run by E. A. Farrar, now in Portland, pleasing Bath residents who miss the Farrars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Chestnut Street
E.A. Farrar
Portland
Berry Family Arrives in Yokohama On Missionary Work
Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Berry of Worcester Mass formerly of Bath arrive in Yokohama Japan after a smooth voyage marked by a wireless welcome from their mission. They are hosted at a tea by the ship line owner in Tokio and will visit Osaka Korea Kyoto and Kobe where they served as missionaries for twenty years returning to America in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Berry
Worcester
Mass
Bath
Yokohama
Japan
Tokio
Osaka
Korea
Kyoto
Kobe
America
Mrs Charlotte Boody Gil christ Dies in Portland Hospital
Charlotte Boody Melcher Gil christ 30 wife of George W Gil christ Jr formerly of this city and late of Brunswick died after a four day illness in a Portland hospital. She was daughter of Mrs Kate Melcher of Brunswick and attended Mt Holyoke College after Brunswick High School. She leaves a husband and a three year old daughter. Miss Dorothy Jewett's kindergarten reopened after a month off due to fuel shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Boody (Melcher) Gilchrist
George W. Gilchrist, Jr
Brunswick
Portland
Kate Melcher
Brunswick High School
Mt. Holyoke College
Captain Wakefield Receives Command At Fort Williams
Captain Samuel Wakefield formerly of Bath and Fort Levett is transferred to Fort Williams to command a company of 200 recruits. The new unit is largely composed of men from southern States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wakefield
Bath
C.A.C
29Th Co
Fort Baldwin
H.F.A
Fort Levett
Fort Williams
States
Napoleon Mason arraigned for assault on 12 year old victim
Napoleon Mason of Lewiston appeared before Judge J J Keegan Monday charged with assault and battery on Henry Arsenault 12 years old the court found Mason guilty and fined him 20 dollars. At a separate notice the funeral of Mrs Caroline P Harris wife of David S Harris was held Sunday at 97 Oaks Street Rev Sidney J Willis officiated bearers included William E Hogan Maxwell Powers Frank B Torrey Jr and George F Jackson burial in Oak Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon 'Mason
Lewiston
J. J. Keegan
Henry Arsenault
Mason
Keegan
Caroline P. Harris
David S. Harris
Oaks St
Sidney J. Willis
Universalist Church
William E. Hogan
Maxwell Powers
Frank B. Torrey, Jr
George F. Jackson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Barton Couple Return From Two Weeks Visit
Mr and Mrs G H W Barton of Front street have come back after a two week visit with friends in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.h.‘W. Barton
Front Street
So. Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
House of Better
Thompson Brothers
Ifs
F. C. Jackson
Maine
Aurchill’s
Blue River
Woolwich
Red Cross
G. W. Shaw
Alden Richardson
Lemont Street
Llewellyn Bailey
Parker Lewis
North Street
Gilbert Hathorne
Mrs
Edgar Blanch
Milton Trott
A. E. Trott
Sebenon Hall
Albion Corliss
Genesta
F. P. Corliss
Henry Carlton
Richard Webber
Washington Street
Philip Glidden
Boothbay
Ella Auld
William Reed
Carlton Block
Webber
Bath Iron Works
Sagadahoc Ferry
L. A. Bailey
O. C. Nutting
Bar Harbor
Frank Wright
Mr. Evans
Wilson Bailey
Newcastle
Damariscotta
Asa Hathorne
Montsweag
Murphy's Corner
Warren Bailey
Oscar Bailey
Dresden
Fred Grover
Chester Bailey
Dana’s
Hershberg
Deermont Clothing CO
M. H. S. Baseball
Edward Little
Skeeters
Ferris
Jean
W. G. Cahill
Center Street
Georgette
Charlotte Boody Gilchrist
Dorothy Jewett
Wakefield
Napoleon
DAVIS
J.E. Davis Co
Maine Street
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