Local News Bits From Wiscasset 1929 Era
A compact recap of town happenings includes the old Bath road site of J T Albee’s burned house, Civil War veteran and ex deputy customs official, and the 1822 by laws still in force. Social visits, new baby, repairs, hospital stay, and club rooms move fill the week with named residents and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Albee
Bath Road
Edwin Holbrook
Albee
Custom House
Wiscasset
Sol Holbrook
Holbrook
the Independent
C. S. Barnes
Grace
Merle F. Day
Middle Street
Fred Wing
Barbara
Bath
Wing
Frank Stone
Charles-S- Barnes
Roy R. Marston
Lawrence Marston
Malden
Mass
Luther Hall
William Clark
Sheepscot Road
Boston
Stanley Dodge
Bath City
Frank H. Gray
Donald Petrie
Boothbay Harbor
Woman's Club of
High
Main Streets
Florence Nash
Elizabeth Lane Webb
Christine Bronson
Sarah D. Varney
Helen Day
Clara A. Wright
West Bath Grangers Favor Athletics Event
West Bath Grangers discuss athletics in schools and its benefits and evils. Speakers include Wilbur Hagan, Dean Bonney, David Henderson, and Mrs Weston L Bonney. Fundraising >$21 for decorating. May ball announced. next meeting plans set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grangers
Wilbur Hagan
Dean Bonney
David Henderson
Weston L. Bonney
Hope Ward
E. W. Haggett
Annie Peterson
Edith Trott
Iva Hagan
Thelma Oliver
Successful Party Given by Bath D A R
A Bath D A R card party at the American Legion building featured 24 auction tables hosted by Col. Dummer Sewall chapter. Mrs. William Adams won the top prize bouquet donated by Perkins greenhouse, with Mrs. Thomas Means of Brunswick second and Mrs. Leon Kelley of Brunswick third. Consolation went to Mrs. Milton C. Trott. out-of-town guests included Miss Sarah Varney and Miss Carolyn Varney of Wiscasset. Coffee sandwiches and cake followed. Committee chair Mrs. William Willes of Cathance, assisted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Col. Dummer Sewall
William Adams
Perkins Greenhouse
Thomas Means
Brunswick
Leon Kelley
Milton C. Trott
Means
Kelley
Sarah Varney
Carolyn Varney
Wiscasset
William Willes
Cathance
Harry C. Webber
Herbert Calderwood
Calderwood
Margaret Foote
Flora Randall
Winnie Durgin
Jaques
Leonard Lord
Bath City Hospital Observes Annual Hospital Day May 12
Bath City Hospital will observe an annual Hospital Day on May 12 open to visitors from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All interested in such institutions are invited to inspect the building. Tea will be served in the Nurses' home by the Daughters of Hygeia from three to five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City Hospital
Daughters of Hygeia
Card of Thanks From the Nute Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral tributes after our recent bereavement. John Nute Mary Nute and Mrs W P Nute Mr and Mrs George A Nuts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nute
Mary Nute
W. P. Nute
George A. Nuts
West Bath Social Roundup From Sabine To Foster's Point
A long list of weekend visits and vacations in West Bath and nearby towns follows. Residents and guests include Eleanor Bates and Oscar Landean of Portland at the Bates home in Sabine, the Pooler and Cotreau families at cottages in Sabine, and Elmer Williams of Old Town at Foster's Point. Various Bath residents host visitors from Lisbon, Cambridge, Bath Iron Works, and Brunswick. Local meetings include a Keep It Up 4-H Club session at West Bath’s Lowell School with County Agent Charles Eastman, and Farm Bureau activities at the grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rim
Blancs Bey
Fred Wance
H. A. Owen
Lower High Street
Sabine
Eleanor Bates
Oscar Landean
Portland
Miss Bates
Samuel Bates
James Thorpe
Bath
John Pooler
Waterville
Fred Pooler
Fairfield
Pooler
Henry Cotteau
Cotreau
Elmer Williams
Old Town
Foster’s Point
Waterman Brothers
Somerville
Mass
Frank Co
J. M. Lemont
E. W. Haggett
Brunswick
Belle Dennell
Annie Williams
Washington Street
Ralph Dunton
Birch Point
Florence Neiley
Trufant
Portand
West Bath
Lowell School
Charles Eastman
Auburn
Dorothy McCabe
Betty Rose
Charles Stackpole
Rockland
Stackpole
B. H. Woodside
Campbell’s Pond
Carolyn Stackpole
Brunswick Hospital
Philip Stackpole
Bates College
B. H. Stackpole
Martha Hall
Esther
Pine Street
Grange Hall
Marguerite Williams
Worcester
Williams
Ernest E. Williams
Miles Purington
Charles Stevens
Lewiston
The
Red Cross
Annie Trufant
Hazel Whaorif
Marguerite Lemont
Della Adams
Lillian Mayo
Fred Winter
Clifton Street
Farewell Party Honors Retiring Bath Telegraph Storekeeper
A farewell gathering at the Armory celebrated Herebert B. Luce retiring after decades with New England Tel and Tel Co. Since 1914 at the Bach plant Luce enjoyed a song themed parade and vaudeville show led by performers including Bessie Stimpson Elizabeth McKay and Mabel O Hara. Lucien Ames opened the second act and Luce received a watch and chain from colleagues before delivering a warm speech. Luce began in 1897 with Maine Telephone Co moving through Southern Bell and NE Tel before settling in Bath in 1914 with his wife and son Braxton at 900 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Herebert B. Luce
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Bach Plant
Braxton Luce
Luce
Bessie Stimpson
Elizabeth McKay
Viola Davis
Emma Ayer
Lucien Ames
A. J. Conti
Howard Larrabee
Helen Hartwell
Mabel O'Hara
Larrabee
Maine Telephone Co
Farmington
South Carolina
Southe Bell Co
Maine
Lewiston
Gardiner
Bath
Bonney Named President Of Sagadahoc Rod And Gun Club
James T. Bonney was elected president of the Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Association at its second annual meeting in the Y M C A. Edward W. Hyde becomes first vice president with Edward V. Reed as second vice president. Charles A. Andre re elected secretary treasurer. Dr. Warren E. Kershner chosen auditor and Edward W. Bridgham elected attorney. Directors named Arthur H. Price Ellery C. Whittemore George Parshley. The meeting featured four motion picture reels on partridge taming white water trout fishing and fish propagation. The Sagadahoc Rod and Gun organization has over 200 members dedicated to fish and game conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Bonney
Sagadahoc Rod & Gun Association
Edward W. Hyde
Hyde
Edward V. Reed
Charles A. Andre
Warren E. Kershner
Edward W. Bridgham
Canadian National Railways
Quebec
Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Association
Bath Women Attend Auxiliary Conference
Mrs. Mary F. Murphy and Mrs. Leda Costain led Maine American Legion Auxiliary attendees in Lewiston for a second district conference at the Lewiston post HQ. The session opened at 2 30 with Murphy presiding, 25 units represented, and the Second District Council formed. An invitation to meet in Rumford May 21 was accepted, with Anne Snow among speakers. A banquet followed, hosted by Gertrude Beaudery, and delegates adjourned to the dinner hall for a fine supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Murphy
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Maine
Leda Costain
Roland Smith Post
Lewiston
Lewiston Post
Lisbon Street
Murphy
Agnes Bradley
Rumford
Anne Snow
Gertrude L. Beaudery
Electric shop opening in St. John N B by Edgar Craft
Edgar Craft formerly with Craft's Battery Bath leaves Thursday for St John New Brunswick to open an electrical shop for auto service. He has bought Mel Robbins' equipment to run the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Craft
Craft
Battery Service
Bath
St. John, N. B
Auto Service
Mel Robbins
Woolwich Plans Annual Community Day and Events
Woolwich set Friday May 10 for a town schools day with pupils-hosted entertainment at Sebenon hall at 2 pm public supper 5 30 to 7 30 pm and a talk by Grube B. Cornish state secretary Childrens Welfare association at 8 pm followed by public dancing 9 to midnight Rev T Herbert Fernald spoke at the Baptist church Sunday now residing in Friendship and formerly pastor here engagements and visits across Bath Bowdoinham Augusta Portland and Bath area noted with various residents and groups hosting or attending events during National Music Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Sebenon Hall
State Child’s Welfare Association
Grube B. Cornish
T.herbert Fernald
Baptist Church
Fernald
Friendship
Eugene Hunnewell
H. O. Cunningham
Bath
Edgar Bailey
Alden
Arrowsic
Albion Corliss
Genesta
Cora P. Corliss
Mary Dana
Augusta
Burton Hodgkins
D. G. Trott
George Ames
Bowdoinham
Ray Prescott
Carmel
Daisey Bailey
Carl Hughes
Bangor
George M. Stinson
Portland
Clarence Clark
South Windham
Clark
Beatrice Wright
Wilson Wright
Henry Carlton
Rockland
Edwold Carter
Bath Iron Works
George Wright
California
Plinette Allen
New York
Margery Bailey
Church
Friends
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Society
First Baptist Church
Russell Blair
Social notes from South Dresden and nearby towns
G L Siegars and Mrs Vesta Siegars visited relatives in town and family members were calling on each other across Dresden areas. Frances Carlton of Augusta spent time with her mother Carrie Carlton. Isaac Wall visited son Harold Wall and family. Mrs Parker Bliss and baby stayed with her mother Nathan Fitch in Dresden Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Siegars
Bath
Albert Pushard
Randolph
Vesta Siegars
Arthur Siegars
West Dresden
Joseph Siegars
Frances Carlton
Augusta
Carrie Carlton
Isaac Wall
Harold Wall
Parker Bliss
Dresden Mills
Nathan Fitch
Leland Siegars
Bert Feed
Elizabeth Goodwin
Fred Carlton
Montsweag 4-H Club Holds April Meeting at Hillcrest Manse
The Montsweag Boys 4-H club met at Hillcrest Manse at 2 p m on Saturday April 27 with five members present. Eight projects were represented as each boy handles two. Leader Mr Stickney attended and gave a fine talk. A regular business meeting planned the coming year’s meeting schedule. A social hour followed with baseball songs and games.
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Montsweag
Hillcrest Manse
Stickney
Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting on Refinishing Furniture
Nequasset Farm Bureau will meet in the Congregational church on Wednesday May 8. The program topic is Refinishing Furniture with committee members Mrs BerNice Soule Mrs Winfield Wright and Mrs Lowell Brown in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Congregational Church
Bernice Soule
Winfield Wright
Lowell Brown
Engagement Announced for Esther Webber and Ralph Merry
News from New London shows Esther May Webber of 172 Ledyard Street to Ralph M Merry of Bath as engagement is announced. The couple plans a forthcoming wedding. Also noted is Gwendolyn Brown hosting a supper at Brown camp on the New Meadows with Doris Perkins Evelyn Redson Cecil Rowland George Barker and Richard Berry attending after visiting Talkies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther May
F. H. Webber
Ledyard Street
New London
Conn
Ralph M. Merry
W. D. Merry
High Street
Bath
Gwendolyn Brown
Brown Camp
New Meadows
Doris Perkins
Evelyn Redson
Cecil Rowland
George Barker
Richard Berry
Miss Brown
William Brown
Golf Club Deal Reached On City Property at Whiskeag
A delegation of golf enthusiasts met with the Cemetery and Park Board in Druid Park to discuss leasing the city owned farm in the Whiskeag district for a golf course. A tentative accord was reached with changes suggested. the board may seek council approval for leasing authority while retaining control and imposing development restrictions. Edward W. Hyde, involved in the club movement, expects a ratification meeting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery and Park Board
Druid Park
Whiskeag
Edward W. Hyde
Col Henry W Anderson dies at 79 in Exeter New Hampshire
Col Henry W Anderson 64 of Exeter New Hampshire died suddenly of heart failure. A Bath native and son of Samuel and Almira Anderson he was born November 28 1864 and educated at Exeter High School class of 82. He founded Asbestos Products Co and chaired several local enterprises. He served in the Legislature as a Democrat and later as a Republican and held roles on the Piscataqua Dam Commission Exeter police and major local boards. Survived by son Merrill of New York and daughters Martha Helen Janet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Anderson
Exeter
N. H
Bath
Samuel
Almira M. (Norton) Anderson
Col. Anderson
Gov. McLane
Old High School
Harry B. Sawyer
Mme
Emma Eames
Lydia Moses
John L. Purington
Augustus A. Percy
Mary Barry
Walter E. Chase
Roscoe P. McFadden
Edward J Cram
Charles A. Merrill
Exeter Banking Co
Merrill Institute
Piscataqua Dam
Merrill Anderson
New York
Martha
Helen
Janet Anderson
Children's Friend Entertains Youngsters at Meeting
The Thursday children’s meeting at 27 Andrews Road drew 40 youngsters. Prizes were awarded to Eunice Pinkham first, with others to Miss Eaton, Miss Coburn, Miss Foss, Miss Genevieve Emery, Master Emery, Miss Safford, Miss Ruth Conley, and Miss Lydda Nadeau. Ruth Conley narrated Dives and Lazarus. Eunice Nadeau sang, and Alice Potter led the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Road
George Patterson
Eunice Pinkham
Miss Eaton
Dorothy Coburn
Esther Foss
Genevieve Emery
Master Emery
Dorothy Safford
Ruth Conley
Lydda Nadeau
Dives and
Lazarus
Eunice Nadeau
Alice Potter
Central Church
Nazarene Church
Colby announces baseball schedule for spring and early summer
The Colby baseball schedule lists games against Bowdoin Brown Rhode Island State Conn Aggies Newport Maine Bates and Bates again with venues in Brunswick Providence Storrs Newport Colby Orono Lewiston and Colby through June 4. A separate Maine news item describes Mrs Myrtle McAllister of New York sending her five year old daughter to Maine to comfort her aging grandfather after two decades apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Bowdoin
Brunswick
Brown
Providence
Rhode Island State
Kingsley
Conn
Aggies
Storrs
Newport
Maine
Orono
Bates
Lewiston
Myrtle McAllister
New York
Dover-Foxcroft
McAllister
Charles McClure
Bangor
Buick to Produce Car for Modern Family Line
Buick Motor Co plans to introduce a new car, sold under a different name, leveraging Buick’s vast experience. The move targets family ownership growth, affordable pricing, and strong performance to meet modern transportation needs. The article argues ownership sparks thrift and that cars become essential for work, shopping, and family life, boosting the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Buick Motor Co
Nichols Mills wedding in Skowhegan amid family tragedy
Thomas L. Nichols son of the late Rev. Herbert L. Nichols wed Ethelyn Fredonia Mills in Skowhegan at the bride’s grandmother’s home. The ceremony, by Rev. E J Webber, followed plans changed by the groom’s father’s sudden death and burial preparations. Nichols, a Boston University College of Business alum, works in Skowhegan real estate. Mrs Nichols teaches at Jewett Street School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Nichols
Herbert L. Nichols
Bath
Skowhegan
Ethelyn Fredonia Mills
F. Marion Mills
Pine Street
E. J. Webber
Fairfield
Fairfield Center
Washington and
South Streets
Mr. Nichols
Boston University College of Business
Nichols
Jewett Street
Aristocratic Woman and Airedale Stranded by Mud
In York Harbor a refined young woman arrived by costly car with a stylish Airedale. She strapped four rubber boots on the dog's feet, but one rubber was lost early, leaving the dog trotting on mud. The scene, described as a small tragedy, ends with implications of infection risk from the exposed paws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Harbor
Biddeford
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Wiscasset, Me
Bath D.A.R
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William D. Patterson
Campbell's Pond
Herbert B. Luce
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Norway
Mephtwz Co
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