Wiscasset Court Opens With Grand Jury Indictments
The Spring term of Lincoln county Superior Court opened with Rev Ernest Spinney leading opening prayer. Judge Arthur Chapman presiding. grand jurors named from Boothbay Harbor Waldoboro Newcastle and other towns. Seven indictments returned including break in and larceny against Mathews Barter Ross Barter Murphy and Barter. forgery against Thurman Barter. Civil docket opened with a car collision suit in Bosworth settled out of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Lincoln County
Ernest G. Spinney
First Congregational Church
Arthur Chapman
Portland
C. A. Richards
B. C. Redommett
A. R. Greenleaf
F. 5. Rand
Paul Smithwick
Newcastle
John Auld
Boothbay Harbor
Russ T. Beaton
Westport
George W Benner
Waldoboro
Fred Gi. Bepas
Ralph Brewer
Ernest G. Castner
Millard L Clark
Damarisvotta
Henry M. Gourly
Bristol
Herbert Good
Dresden
Charlts D. Greenleaf
Boothbay
Forrest Hodgkins
Jefferson
Fred Keene
Bremen
Lesli
Drsacks
Aly Ralph Boyd
Foreman
Thelton Barer
Boothbiv
William J Brown
Kennett & Poder
Eben Hawertt
Samuel W. Haneck
Nobleboro
Lewis Hanscom
Whallermold
BF. Halleh
Whitsfield
Jamis No Mank
Albert BE. Sherman
Blewcomb
Carleton E. Ware
Alba Gostaf
Winchenbach
Supernuniastics
Calleee
Fannie Cottondtle
New York City
Whitmore family ties span across cities and states
Charles Morgan of Medford Mass notes Mr Whitmore’s seafaring years ending in Eureka Nevada where he started a long business life. He leaves a wife Martha Plumstead Whitmore and children Nina Morgan Walter Edwin Creighton. Miss Gertrude Murray recovers after appendicitis surgery. St Philip's parish women plan a rummage sale on Wednesday May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morgan
Medford
Mass
Whitmore
San Francisco
Eureka
Nevada
Martha Plumstead Whitmore
Nina Morgan
Medford Mass
Walter
Philadelphia
Edwin
Creighton
Palo Alto
Calif
Gertrude Murray
Bath City
St. Philip's Parish
Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Echo May 9 1908 Recaps Local Visitors
The May 9 1908 Sheepscot Echo notes Mr Foote returning to Chicago and good business with the narrow gauge railroad. Residents mention visits and travels by Mrs Follansbee Miss Boyd Miss West Rev Moore Mrs Trott and Miss Reed with Frank Colby, plus repairs by B F Blagdon and post office work by Dodge. Local society and lodge activities are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
E. W. Moore
Philadelphia
L. G. Trott
Winchester
Mass
Sarah Brookings
Sortwell
Wiscasset
Alex Blagdon
Bath
Middle Street
George Armour
Princeton
N. J
Thomas Bellas
W. D. Patterson
Portland
Grand Lodge of Masons
B. F. Blagdon
the Echo
Sanford Lewis
Lorrimer
Armanda Jones
Boothbay Harbor
Gladys Reed
Frank Colby
Woolwich
Dodge
Boothbay
Custom House
E. Fred Albee
The
Albee
Burke Waltz
Damariscotta
Waltz
Nellie Munsey
Mac Roberts
Washburn
Manchester
N. H
Pine Rebekah Lodge
Willis Gould
Aurelia
Somerville
Mr. Gould
First Baptist church board reports remodel bills paid
At the monthly meeting Tuesday after a supper served by president George Moody, Lloyd L. Hooker and Leon Eaton, the Brotherhood of the First Baptist church reported all bills for the club room remodel were paid. John Marks and the Snipe Brothers sang. Pastor-led team beat Rev Charles R. Sims 3 to 1 in a local baseball game. Plans for summer activities were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
George Moody
Lloyd L. Hooker
Leon Eaton
John Marks
Snipe
Seth N
Walter
Charles R. Sims
Pine Tree Troop Wins Prize for Signaling at Rally
Pine Tree Troop No 1 of the Girl Scouts won third prize in the signalling contest at the Lewiston Auburn rally held in Lewiston Armory Saturday afternoon. About 382 scouts attended with Bath sending the largest delegation of 40. The signalling team included Dorothy Wing Mary Josephine Ferrell Margaret Cook and Ruth Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of America
Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston Armory
Bath
Dorothy Wing
Mary Josephine Ferrell
Margaret Cook
Ruth Robinson
Amber F. Carr
Inez F. Carr
Ellen Cyr
Annie King
Isabelle King
Barbara Trott
Priscilla Trott
Barbara Hopkins
Connie Morin
Barbara Freeman
Catherine Shellenbarger
Ruth Shellenbarger
Phyllis Darrah
Mary Darrah
Dorothy Durgan
Albert A. Darrah
Edward Sewall
Edward W. Bridgham
Robert W. Ferrell
George Hopkins
Carr
Hopkins
Bird A. Shellenbarger
Robert Feero
Cottages destroyed at North Harpswell
Fire destroyed three cottages at North Harpswell Sunday afternoon. Alton D. Allen of Auburn started the blaze in his stove while away, destroying cottages owned by F. O. Golder of Brunswick and Mrs Bessie Purington of Harpswell, with losses around 10000 dollars. Delays in notifying the Brunswick fire department and Harpswell officials hindered efforts. A second Getchell cottage on Merriconeag Road burned later Sunday. Brunswick department arrived too late to save it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Harpswell
Alton D. Allen
Auburn
F. O. Golder
Brunswick
Lewiston
Bessie Purington
Harpswell
Allen
Gilbert Dunning
Brunswick Fire Department
Golder
Henry Getchell
Merriconeag Road
Getchell
Proposal to widen Vine street in Portland considered
Three members of Governor Brann's executive council discussed widening Vine street between Water and Washington to match the Water to Front section. The plan would require land from Oliver, Maine Central Railroad, and possibly rear Opera House parcels to ease traffic at the bridge approach. The matter is under study with Mayor Lord, Senator Jackson, and Representative Oliver involved.
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Vine Street
Water
Washington Streets
Front Streets
Brann
George C. Lord
Wells
Raymond S. Oakes
Portland
F. W. Carlton
Woolwich
John A. Lord
N. Gratz Jackson
Wilbur C. Oliver
Washington Street
Bath residents follow Ellsworth fire's toll
Mrs Charles R Farnham of Bath, a native of Ellsworth, watches the Friday morning fire that burned several buildings. Her aunt, uncle, and four cousins were affected with two cousins losing homes and others displaced from Main and Franklin streets. George P Smith, a clothier partner of Smith Head, and Frank M Call lost property, while Miss J Almena Thompson ran a gift and antique shop on Main street and also faced losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Foyer
Lincoln
J. E. White
Will Clark
Boston
Ther Alna Road
Edward Evans
Belfast
Sidney G. Evans
Federal Street
Walter Leavitt
Birch Point
Farm Bureau
Montsweag Grange Hall
Jessie Lawrence
A. H. Applin
Brunswick
S. G. Evans
Bernard A. Bailey
Damariscotta Pond
Harry Bailey
Walter Pushard
Merrill Dickinson
Don Blackman
Albert Blackman
Charles E. Titus
Bangor
Maine Methodist Conference
Titus
Wiscasset
Portland
Augusta
Carl N. Garland
Albert I. Oliver
Maine Melody Boys
Franklin Hall
Grace Cunningham
Charles R. Farnham
Middle Street
Ellsworth
George P. Smith
Smith & Head, Clothiers
Franklin and
Main Streets
Franklin Street
J. Almena Thompson
Frederick E. Drake
Washington Street
Miss Thompson
Main Street
Bath
Revivalists Grimes and Fredrickson Planned Danbury Service
Evangelist Rev Homer W Grimes and song leader Carl Fredrickson who led campaign in Rockland and Bath will conduct a service in Danbury Conn News of their Fall appearance here is welcomed and noted as part of ongoing evangelistic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer W. Grimes
Carl Fredrickson
Rockland
Bath
Danbury
Conn
West Bath Social News From Campbell's Pond Area
West Bath items note plowing for Tito Pecci and Robert Metcalf of Campbell's Pond. Neighbors share Sunday suppers and visits from Chelsea Massachusetts to Sabine. Red Cross met in grange hall. May dance set for West Bath grange hall with committee heads. Church news include Rev Forest Littlefield’s reappointment. Various visits from Natick Massachusetts to Bath and Portland weekend guests.
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George V. Jewett
Berry's Mills
Tito Pecci
Robert D. Metcalf
Campbell's Pond
Clarence Dotton
Thelma Dotten
Ernest E. Williams
John McNary
Chelsea
Mass
Lee Farm
Sabine
Campbells Pond
Dwinal E. Cornish
Washington Street
Bath
Robert Coombs
Natick
Campbell
Harold J. Haggett
High Street
Edwin W. Haggett
Sanford's Crossing Road
Red Cross
Grange Hall
Fred W. Larrabee
Harry W. Moulton
Russell Street
West Bath Grange Hall
Alice F. Johnson
Lillian E. Lewin
Muriel H. Howe
James A. Thurston
Harold R. Peacock
West Bath
Forest L. Littlefield
Wesley M. E
Bangor
Mazie Tobey
Portland
Eleanor A. Litch
Samoset
Fla
Lillian Brown
Miami
Litch
New Meadows
First Baptist Church
Charles S. Lemont
Laura E. Lemont
Fatal Auto Accident Probed in Gardiner Hearing
County Attorney John P. Carey Jr visited Gardiner to review a fatal auto crash on the highway between Richmond and Gardiner at 1 30 Sunday morning. Albert F Miller of Bar Harbor died from injuries after being struck by Cecil L McGray of Augusta. State highway patrolman John Edward Marks investigated and Carey ordered photos and statements from McGray, Mrs Miller, widow, and Mrs Helen Wheelock of Bar Harbor. Carey missed the Richmond hearing due to State House business and will seek manslaughter indictment next month from Sagadahoc county grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Carey, Jr
Gardiner
Richmond
Albert F. Miller
Bar Harbor
Cecil L. McGray
Augusta
John Edward Marks
Carey
McGray
McGray, Mrs. Miller
Helen Wheelock
State House
Joseph W. Randlette
Sagadahoc County
Day's Ferry Minstrel Show Promises Local Laughs
Day's Ferry residents announce a minstrel show at Tuessie Hall in Woolwich this Friday at eight Daylight Time. Local stars present old time color and spirit with low ticket prices for adults and children, followed by dancing under bright new lights.
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Hollywood
Day's Ferry
Tuessie Hall
Woolwich
Woods Fire Rages in West Bath Pasture
Bath firemen and volunteers fought a woods fire west of High Street Tuesday afternoon starting on the Harry Rich farm and spreading to the Charles Plant place. Chemical trucks were used, several thousand feet of hose deployed, but a bucket brigade and chemicals sufficed to keep the blaze in check. The fire was reported under control at 2 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
High Street
Harry Rich
Charles Plant
Bath Department
Bath Water District
Woolwich Notes From Day's Ferry and Surrounding Areas
Woolwich residents share family travel moves and visits while Union 48 meets at Sagadahoc Ferry School. John Carter reelected superintendent as Kiln family updates mingle with church events and Nequasset Farm Bureau activities.
Emma Hatch Birthday Celebrated With Surprise Party
Mrs Emma Hatch of Cedar Grove marked her 85th birthday with a surprise gathering at her daughter Mrs William Siegars home. Attendees included her children grandchildren and one great grandchild. Ice cream and cake were served as three birthday cakes were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hatch
Cedar Grove
William Siegars
Hatch
Maine
Ida Gibbs
Wiscasset
William Gibbs
Boothbay Harbor
Nellie Soule
Woolwich
Alonzo B. Cromwell
Guy
Marguerite
Nequasset
Harry Hatch
Audrey Hatch
Arthur Hatch
Waldoboro
Farm Bureau and Clubs Plan Clothing Aid for Ellsworth
Nequasset Farm Bureau will send a box of clothing to Ellsworth for fire victims. Dromore Farm Bureau may follow at next Tuesday's meeting. West Bath Farm Bureau plans to act at their meeting on the 25th. Cosmopolitan club officers already plan to send essential supplies to Ellsworth soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Ellsworth
Dromore Farm Bureau
West Bath Farm Bureau
Cosmopolitan Club
Eliminate Hot Dog Ad Signs Faces Supreme Court Review
In Winsted Connecticut May 5 an Independent editorial reports a movement to replace hot dog signs with the term frank for frankfurter on highways in Connecticut and New England. Legal action looms ascopyrights are claimed by Milwaukee firm Frank & Co and preparations for a Supreme Court showdown proceed. A New York Albany packing company endorses the effort as a clarifying, healthier term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
New England
United States Supreme Court
Litchfield Hills Federation
Milwaukee
Frank & Co
Frank
Frankforts
Albany
New York
Federation
Mayo Messer A Mayo and Louise Messer Married in Biddeford
Mayo Jr son of Arthur F Mayo and Louise Messer daughter of Cyrus Messer were married Saturday afternoon in Biddeford by Canon A E Scott using a double ring ceremony Attendants were Catherine McQuiggan and Paul M Cole Mayo, Morse high graduate and soon to complete studies at the New England Institute of Anatomy and Embalming, works with his father She taught at Bucksport Seminary and now teaches in Kennebunkport They plan to reside in Biddeford after mid June
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A. Farley Mayo, Jr
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Louise Messer
Cyrus Messer
Old Town
Biddeford
Canon A. E. Scott
Episcopal Church
Catherine McQuiggan
Paul M. McCole
Mayo
Morse High School
New England Institute of Anatomy and Embalming
Boston
Morse
Old Town High
University of Maine
Bucksport Seminary
Kennebunkport
Earle S Thompson Promoted to Vice President and Treasurer
Earle S Thompson of New York and longtime treasurer of the American Water Works and Electric Co has been promoted to vice president and treasurer. A Bath native and son of Mr and Mrs George E Thompson now of Hardings the appointment places him as a leading executive within the prominent industrial firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle S. Thompson
New York
American Water Works and Electric Co
Mr. Thompson
Bath
George E. Thompson
Hardings
City Hospital to Observe Friday Hospital Day
The City hospital will observe next Friday as Hospital Day with doors open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors may tour the hospital to observe its operations and hear about its conduct. Miss Elthea Warner has returned to Portland to resume duties at Portland High School after a week’s visit with her parents at 623 Middle Street.
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Academy
Bristol High School
Richmond
Budge Academy
Sue Boyd Abbott
Weedham
Mass
Wiscasset
Abbott
Boston Hospital
F. J. Dyer
Auburn
Wesley C. Day
Maine
Hendrick
Sheepscot River
Herbert Munsey
Emma Day
Woolwich
Georgianna Lilly
Elthea Warner
John Warner
Middle Street
Portland
Portland High School
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F. W. Burleigh
Joseph Coffin
Dorchester
Davis Island
Chester Pendleton
Raymond Sherman
Donald M. Petrie
Wiscasset Academy
Congregational Church
Joseph P. Tucker
Josephine
Skowhegan
Organ Society
Edith Day
Grace M. Sewall
Annie Dodge
Laura Carleton
Phyllis Lewis
Christian Endeavor
Congregational Vestry
Ruthena Thompson
Jeanette Hayggett
Dorcas Club
Augusta Trust Co
Hilton Albee
Munsey & Groves
Louise Blagdon
Garrison Hill
Elmledge
Evans
Plumstead
Rines
Mary Marston
Helen Haggett
Florence Sherman
Laura Evans
Henry W. +.Webb
Wiscasset Congregational Church
Isaiah C. C. Whitmore
Old Files
Sheepscot Echo
W. R. Bailey
Fred Albee
Helen Merry
South Newcastle
Everett Groves
Thomas Campbell
Mabel Hayward
Sheepscot
George W. Norton
Taylor House
Danforth Street
Thresher
John Black
C. Ernest Knight
America McKenney
Edward McLaughlin
Arthur Passmore
Robert Foye
Rundlett
Captain Rundlett
Harbor
Nat Meader
Hempstead
Millie Washburn
Hope Haynes
Sch
Capt. Brown
Nantucket
Ira D. Sturgis
Piscataquis
North Star
Budd's Wharf
Maine Central
Peaslee Bros
Alna
Hallowell
Kennebec
Grace E. Cunningham
Donald F. Preble
Optician
Center St
Pine Tree Troop
Executive Council
Sebenoa Hall
E. R. Warren
Ea Warren Robbins
George M. Stinson
Woodfords
Union 48
Sagadahce Ferry
John Carter
Edwin Moulton
Florida
Elwood Howe
Esmond
R. I
Howe
Plinette Allen
Fred Carlton
Clara Hathorne
Edwin Wade
E. Reed Mains
Laura Bailey
Norman Catherin
West Medford
Myrtie Day
Windham
Mina Tidd
Rochester
Costello P. Hall
Harriett Potter
Georgie Wheeler
Waldo Hathorne
Northhampton
H. P. Hathorne
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Men’s Forum
John C. Gilmore
Raymond Hathorne
William Wyman
Little Daughter
Weymouth
Meyers Reed
Nequasset Congregational Church
Frank R. Bailey
Percy D. Marston
Maurice T. Hathorne
Topsham Grange Hall
Edwin L. Holbrook
Rachel Gilmore
Sumner Bailey
Percy Bailey
John W. Brown
Henry T. Dubar
Leverett Welch
Henry Cooper
Lowell Brown
Loring K. Soule
Hortense Welch
Jordan C. Wright
Wright
Brown
Marston
Dubar
Welch
Winsted, Conn
Mayo-Messer
Piccadilly
HOTEL
Broadway
William Madlung
Mung
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