Winnegance Community Clubs Host Card Parties and Meetings
Local residents attended a series of social events at the village hall and private homes. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Arthur Lemont Mrs. Williams Whitney and James E. Lockery with proceeds aiding teacher Mrs. I A Trueworthy. Upcoming gatherings include whist and a regular community club meeting with notices of members traveling and visitors in town from Newport News Lewiston and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Perry
Try F. Oliver
Robert F. Menson
John G. Soren
Arthur Lemont
Williams Whitney
James E. Lockery
Zina
B. Hunt
Morse
I. A. Trueworthy
Trueworthy
Frank Allegrin
Sherman L. Morse
John G. Morse
William Perry
Doris
Newport News
Capt. Perry
Cuba
Cottage Park
Fred
Coombs
High Street
Lewiston
Aiithough
Sherman Morse
Nellie Totman
Marie Footer
Winneganee Community Club
Seymour Hayden
Carl Banks
Portland
George Lasell
Bouchard Wins Bout Over Johnny Carlton
Johnny Carlton of Wiscasset lost to Johnny Bouchard of Old Town in a six round Bangor Chateau card. Bouchard rallied in the final rounds to overcome Carlton who led early. Carlton claimed foul blows to the thigh and leg. referee Barry rejected the protest as Carlton showed less strength and punching power late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Carlton
Wiscasset
Johnny Bouchard
Old Town
Bangor Chateau
Bouchard
Carlton
Bangor
Barry
May Breakfast at T W Hyde Camp in new Middle Street home
T W Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans and auxiliary held a breakfast from 5:30 to 8:30 with large turnout. Tables featured flowers from Perkins Greenhouse West Bath while the menu included cereals eggs baked beans ham brown bread rolls coffee and doughnuts. Oakhurst Dairy supplied milk and cream from their Center Street plant opening Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Union Veterans
Auxiliary
Middle Street
Perkins Greenhouse
West Bath
Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary
Oakhurst
Center Street
New Summer Theatre Near Mount Desert
Miss Eva McAdoo will direct the new Surry Theatre near Mount Desert with Leighton Rollins and the School of Creative Writing. The complex will offer a practical theatre school plus a repertory season with professional players and student participation. The Surry School of Creative Writing will be led by Professor Grace Hazard Conkling at Hempur Farm six miles from the Workshop, with plans for notable visiting writers and a limited student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva McAdoo
William McAdoo
Direc
Surry
Leighton Rollins
School of Creative Writing
Surry Playhouse
Ellsworth
Blue Hill
Surryyhouse
Maine
Surry School of Creative Writing
Hempur Farm
Elleworth
Grace Hazard Conkling
Smith College
Bath Bowlers Win Victory in Auburn
Bath's five man bowling team traveled to Auburn Thursday evening and secured a 51 pin win over the Auburn quintet. The Shipping City squad rolled 1468 to Auburn's 1417. Les Plant led Park Alley with 321, while Pete Oliver and Poke Parrar each had 304. Briery topped Auburn with 309.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Auburn
Shipping City Boys
Auburnites
Les Plant
Park Alley
Pete Oliver
Poke Parrar
Briery
Grandson of Bath Stars in Movies
A Bath native’s grandson, David Percy, son of Dr. David Thomas Percy Jr., built a film career in Arlington and Hollywood. He is under Fox Films contract, appears opposite Lois Moran, and is a World War I veteran who recovered from gas exposure to pursue acting. He has a wife and child. A second item notes the steel collier Stephen R. Jones delivering 6,900 tons of bituminous to Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co., about 26 feet loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
David Percy
David Thomas Percy, Jr
Arlington
Mass
David
Hollywood
Lois Moran
Fox Films
Stephen R. Jones
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Jones
Walter D. Noyes
Phippsburg News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Farm Work
Community notes list visits from Bath and Brunswick residents including John Carter and Clinton Beals. Erik Perry and Arthur Perry spend vacations with grandparents. Walter Libby and Horace Norton, along with several Bath families, enjoy weekends at Meadowbrook camp. Everett Leavitt, Southern Pacific manager, visits relatives in Brunswick area. Jerry Harrington ill in Brunswick home. John Stacey returns from the South with Hon Stacey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Jefferson
Myr
James. E. Perry
Bath
John Carter
Small Point
Clinton Beals
Es Gilman
Walter Libby
Horace Norton
Libby
Meadowbrook
Edwin Jackson
Waterville
W. R. Bowker
Charles M. Leavitt
Augusta
Frank Leavitt
Ephraim Eastman
James Eastman
South Portland
James E. Perry
Gardiner Rogers
Ora Hallett
William Hallett
Frederick Harrington
Alston E
Pier Blocks River Above Gardiner
Navigation on the Kennebec above Gardiner is stopped as a pier broke away and lodged across the channel. The origin and removal method are unclear with sand ballast hindering movement. The Neshamini barge with 849 tons of anthracite waits near Port Richmond for tug Seguin to tow past the obstruction. The wreck has been reported to federal authorities and high tides are blamed for the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Gardiner
Neshaminy
Port Richmond
Philadelphia
Stone & Cooper
Augusta
Seguin
Farmingdale
Knowlton Funeral and Nearby Social Notices
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah M. Knowlton widow of John P. Knowlton was held Wednesday at her home on Middle street with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs presiding. Burial followed at Maple Grove. Also noted are travel and visit updates: Mrs. Fred Sewall of Kansas City and Mr. Samuel Sewall depart for Europe, Mrs. John H. Hyde visits from Brookline, and Elmhurst hosts Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crosby Manson of Brookline with connection to Hon. Elwell S. Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Knowlton
John P. Knowlton
Middle Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
William S. Shorey
Frederick E. Drake
H. Augustus Huse
George A. Merrill
Maple Grove
Fred Sewall
Kansas City
Bath
New York
Samuels. Sewall
Vulcania
Italy
Switzerland
France
Sewall
Harold M. Sewall
Pass Christian
John H. Hyde
Brookline
Mass
Mr. Hyde
High Street
Hyde
Elmhurst
Harry Crosby Manson
Mr. Manson
Elwell S. Crosby
Ellen Turner Hosts Grace Church Guild Meeting
Miss Ellen R. Turner entertained St. Mary's guild of Grace church at her Washington street home Monday night. It was the last regular meeting of the season and plans were made for a supper likely to be held next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen R. Turner
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church
Washington Street
Woolwich Grangers Advance Good Ideas
Woolwich grange members outline aims for town growth through laws roads and community spirit. Clean-up week will plant two trees at Montsweag corner honoring Gov. Baxter and Arbor Day. 1929 trees to be planted by Grange and church with Harold Bailey and others leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weelwich Grange
Montsweag Corner
Grange
Gardiner
Gov. Gardiner
Maine
Harold Bailey
Frank A. Hodgdon
Rachel Hodgdon
Mary Hunnewell
Plinette Allen
Thomas Jefferson
Nellie Dowling
Merle Jameson
America
Arthur Brouillette
Dresden
Woolwich Grange
Irene Metcalf
Wiscasset
Organ Society
John Carter
Brotherhoods Share Notable Evening With Arthur Heald Talk
The First Baptist Brotherhood and Sterling Brotherhood members and guests heard Arthur A. Heald of Waterville, Water ville tant secretary of the State Y M C A, recount his world trip and assess political, industrial, and social conditions. Lloyd L. Hooker and Lucien Ames extended felicitations, with brief remarks on boys work by William C. Perkins. A vocal duet and instrumental selections accompanied the gathering, followed by ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Brotherhood
Sterling Brotherhood
Corliss Street
First Baptist
Arthur A. Heald
Waterville
State
Heald
Lloyd L. Hooker
Lucien Ames
William C. Perkins
Bath Y.M.C.A
William Dennison
L. L. Hooker
Pearl Campbell
Linwood Russell
Melvin Pratt
Fred Dwyer
Sprague Family Plans Washington Visit and Bath Stay
Mrs Richard L Sprague and her children Richard and Margaret of Washington Street depart Friday for Waterville to spend ten days with her mother Mrs L H Soper. Mrs Soper has been spending a few days in Bath with Mrs Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Sprague
Richard
Margaret
Washington Street
Waterville
L. H. Soper
Portland privateer Rapid lives on as Royal Navy destroyer
The Portland privateer Rapid carried eight 18 pounders and ten 5 inch guns during the War of 1812, captured two brigs and one brigantine, and its prize crew sent the brig Andrew's into Portland. Renamed H M S Rapid, the vessel became a fast destroyer of the Royal Navy, serving at Heligoland Bight, U boats and convoys, later lying at Portsmouth awaiting sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Royal Navy
Rapid
W. Crabtree
Searcher
St. Andrew’'s
Bristol
England
J. Weeks
Maidstone
Spartan
Heroine
Hyacinth
Pylades
Royalist
Satellite
Magicienne
Camperdown
Hero
Northumberland
Urgent
Shah
Maine
Halifax
H. M. S. Rapid
Ready
Retriever
Radiant
Taurus
Teazer
Terrific
Helgoland Bight
16Th Flotilla
de Burgh
Patriarch
Rival
Rosalind
Sabre
Skipjack
Subaltern
Tetrarch
Thisbe
Portsmouth Dockyard
Maine Central Receipts For Month And Quarter
The Maine Central railroad reports first quarter 1929 operating revenues of 4,630,245 with a surplus after charges of 168,749. March revenue totaled 1,592,750, with freight at 1,188,616 and passenger at 257,372, yielding a surplus after charges of 71,850.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railroad
Statue Always Seen by Visitors Continues Tale
The article notes a conversation with a Congress member described as an intimate friend of the speaker, discussing the statue that always greets visitors. The piece reflects on public display and personal connections shaping museum narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Morse Commercial Students Hit Win in Preliminaries
Morse high school commercial students returned from Newcastle with a clean sweep in the preliminary typewriting and shorthand contest ahead of the Augusta state meet on May 16. Mary Twomey won Class B typewriting with 58 net wpm, Mary Royal was second at 55, Mary Alexander placed third for Richmond high. In Class C Ruth Watson led with 36 words, Myrtle Fosser followed at 30. Twomey also won shorthand with 95.5 percent accuracy, Mary O’Brien was second at 94 percent. Accompanying the team were Morse faculty members Agnes Fahey Patricia Smith Anna Conley. Stella Hodgdon of Wiscasset visited Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Newcastle
Augusta
Mary Twomey
Morse High
Mary Royal
Mary Alexander
Richmond High
Ruth Watson
Morse
Myrtle Fosser
Lincoln Academy
Miss Twomey
Mary O’brien
Agnes Fahey
Patricia Smith
Anna Conley
Morse High Commercial Department
Shore Acres Golf Course Opens Early With Improvements
Bath golfers visiting Sebasco found Shore Acres greens uncovered and flags up, with several groups already playing unusually early. The course’s fairways have been improved and the greens rolled soon, promising an earlier and stronger season despite rough road conditions on nearby roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sebasco
Shore Acres
Winneganee
Phippsburg Center
Bath Bowlers Rally To Beat Lisbon Falls By Large Margin
The Bath bowling team turned a 50 pin deficit into an easy win at Park alleys, defeating Lisbon Falls by 182 pins. Les Plant led with 331, Farrar and Lothrop hit 300s, Oliver 288, Blaisdell 298. Bath’s lowest score was 288. Potential records loom with 544 and 1523 totals after the third string and final score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Bath
Ben
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Mount Desert
Bath Ore
Blaisdell Ceereeere
Parrar Ceereseere
Oliver Eeee Enenne
Plant Cee Rereereee
Ees Eeeses
Auburn Briery
Edawne
McGraw Peer Neees
Eaton Aten
Phippsburg
Mrs. Knowlton
Woolwich Grangers
First Baptist and
Brig Rapid
Boston
Dartmouth
Sam McCall
Sam Powers
Henry Folsom
McCall
McCail
Massachusetts
David I. Walsh
Washington
Powers
Kilbourne Place
Washington, D. C
Maine Central
Bath Savings Institution
Stella Hodgdon of
Lisbon Falls
Bath Lothrop Eer
Farrar Ee
O. Guenther
Lloyd Corrizon
Xene
Swiss van Loon
Lloyd Lorrison
MR Lorrison
By Fleipziger
van Loons
Grace
Father
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