Richmond Pupils Stage Frog Prince at Opera House
The Emerson school pupils present the musical play Frog Prince Friday evening at the opera house. The production features Mother Goose based lyrics and music with a large cast including Terrence Curran Juanita Baker Cecilia Robinson Marion Jack and many others along with a Victrola loaned by Mrs. L. F. Roberts and a stream of local attendees and visitors noted in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Opera House
Emerson School
Opera
Mother Goose
She Privicens
Evelyn Seekins
Prinee
Tao Ee Herman Meuse
Riootee
Charles Dunkley
Ween
Nels Caine
Gordon Howe
Terrence Curran
Juanita Baker
Cecilia Robinson
Marshall Dunn
Donald Nichols
Nelson Brown
Donald Little
Raymond Cull
Harry Curran
John Summers
Ethel James
Eva Grindell
Ruth Bell
Esther Parker
Florence Weeks
Anna Seigars
Rosanna Gonier
Queen of the Fairies
Marion Jack
Bertha A Parker
Lieatrice Parker
Ella Meserve
Louise Seigars
Dorothy Averill
Margaret Robinson
Jeanette Verrill
Dolly Bolton
Ethel James Frog
Lucia Pond
Wesley Hinckley
Olive Stilphen
Princess Mary
Dayline Pushard
Virginia Stratton
Bertha Emmons
Edward Gray
Henry Perry
Richard Grindell
Linwood Custner
Obituary for Kia F Chaney Funeral Held at Home
The funeral of Kia F Chaney wife of Albion K Chaney was held Wednesday afternoon at their home on North Highland tree street. Rev Samuel A Evan of the Baptist denomination officiated with the Wh Ladies ritual conducted by Noble Lady Gertrude Wilson. Buried at Greve and internment followed by family members and relatives. The obituary notes other names such as Lucy Perrys Marys Melinii re Amelia Mitchell and Neie Hunt of Merti Keeize, with bearers Edward Kier Albert Ward Keen Marr and Brenee Maye. Mr and Mrs Herr Thornton of Tuesday left for Newport Illinois to pass months with relatives. Therrien manager of A I store on Center street is on annual vacation. Cedric Martin fills in during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kia F. Chaney
Albion K. Chaney
Hwichland -Treetr
Sameel A. Evan
Baptist
Gertrude Wilson
Beama Jaeet
Lucy Perrys
Marys MelIniire
Amelia Mitchell
Neie Hunt
Merti« Keeize
Eyiward Kier
Albert Ward
Keen Marr
Amd
Herr Thornton
Newport
IL B
Me Therrien
Center Street
Cedric Martin
Dusing Bis
Five Islands Ladies' Aid marks 38th anniversary at grange
Five Islands group celebrates 38th anniversary with a social hour and a tea of sandwiches cakes cookies pies and cocoa. Officers elected include President Ellsworth Pinkham first VP Joseph G Stevens second VP Almon Marr Secretary Joseph G Stevens assistant secretary George Gray and Treasurer Ya bb Cromwell. Members note charter member Ellen Hagan attended though wintering away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Grange
Ellsworth Pinkham
Joseph G. Stevens
Almon Marr
George Gray
Ya BB. Cromwell
Elseworth Winkham
Elisha Field
Charles Moore
Charles Amazeen
L. H. Rowe
Sunshine
FE. A. Warford
Ellen Hagan
W. L. Berry
Malden Island
W. N. Patton
Chicago
Mr. Berry
H. FE. Beane
Waltham
Mass
Fred Wratt
Manfred Newdick
Harold Rowe
Eddie Delano
Lloyd Winkham
Bath
K. of I
Verey Savage
D. K. Stevens
A. I. Reid
Gilbert W. Mair
Clarence McLaughlin
Colby College
Waterville
Arlene M. Suttie
Winslow
Marion L. Stevens
T. M. Blaisdell
Gardiner Hospital
FO M~ Rett
Wath
M. L. Berrs
Alvira McFadden
Charles McFadden
Five Islands
Richmond
Cleveland Davis
Davis
C. C. Davis
Mildred Pinkham
Robinhood
Charles Campbell
Norman Oliver
The
Cuckolds
Vernon Gray
Wartley Harley
Portland
Iva Cromwell
FE. J. Kimball
Georgetown
Edward Lewis
Augusta
Seguinland
Kimball
T. M. Hagan
Willian Gage
Gage
W. OK. Reid
Wortland
Sesuinland
John Winckley
Wraith
Elizabeth Tarr
A. MacMahan
Basil
Topsham
Mr. MacMahan
T. W. Claisdell
Gardiner
Ilaisdell
Wilson Moore
Eth
Mr. Moore
G. Rowe
Marell
Orville Rowe
Alton Teed
Ford Kittall
Son Vorace
Cranshaw
JG. Rowe
OF. Delano
J. G. Stevens
Marion Stevens
Clarence Oliver
Elbridge Mains
Heath
Pepper Bill Seen as Aid to American Ships at Philadelphia Meeting
Harry A. Magoun of Bath and other leaders attended the Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders Association gathering in Philadelphia on March 10 as the Overseas Trade Act of 1926 known as the Pepper bill dominated discussions. Supporters argued the bill would spur U S shipbuilding and strengthen the merchant marine by applying tariffs via Panama Canal related rebates, with broad backing from major shipping interests and praise for recent Senate Commerce Committee hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Magous
Bath
Brown-Boveri Electric Corporation
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden
N. J
Magoan
Congress
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Senate Committee On Commerce
House Committee On the Merchant Marine
Panama Canal
Senate Commercce Committee
Washington
George W. Dalzell
Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders’ Association
J. Harry Mull
Wiliam (Ramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Company
Dalzell
Dalzeil
Harrys A. Magoun
Mull
Twilight League forms take shape ahead of opener
Twilight League teams move toward release with four clubs refining lineups and defensive schemes. The VyMF and Times squads prepare in practice hours, adjusting infield and outfield positions while awaiting the 329 sharp start next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orizinal
Vy.mf. AL Stil Beras
Times
Meister
Gilmore
Miller
Spinney
Sears Secien
McPhee
University of Maine
Lothrop
Higzcine
Ray Hayward
Bae
McMann
Les
Brewster
Farmer ™ Kurn
Alemz Sit
Amd
Chinese play features McFadden as Chinaman at Tewtom
Merc Keser and McFadden led a garbled report noting McFadden of this era played a Chinese character in an evening performance at Te wtom where Mixx Keer and others were seen leaving Meads. George 3. McFadden appeared on stage as a Chinaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFadden
McFaddem
Amd
Mixx
AL Thibesdeas
Peart
Meads
Tewtom
George
Hiram Abrams Announces Planned Retirement from Business
Vilram Abrams a top figure in the film industry and former president of United Artists plans to retire in two years and return to Maine. He has purchased Fawn Karen a 6 acre dairy farm near Dalard with a modern residence and private golf course to entertain film stars and enjoy retirement in Poland Spring area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilram Abrams
United Artists Corporation
Maine
Mr. Abrams
Poland
Poland Spring House
Portland
Emertion Pictures
Willionaire
Dalard
Personal notes on local residents and travel in town
Mrs Roberta Irving, a student nurse at the city hospital, has returned and started duty Monday after a four 1M weeks vacation with her parents in St Stephen No 1, where her father works in market gardening. Mr and Mrs John Howe and family plan to return to their home on Washington Street after winter with Mrs Howe's sister in Union street for the Sumner. Vierace Ward, cemetery and park board superintendent, is confined to bed by time and expects to be out soon. His son Harold Ward, a copy reader on a Port Lom newspaper, is recovering. Edward Footer of Ayde Work, and Mrs Weastree McLellan arrived Monday for a visit with her sister Mrs James Lemont. Mrs Footer will join her husband Memorial day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Gilbert and
Reeder
North Anson
Harrys Curran
White Road
George
Carl Gibbs
Haines Landing
Charlies Groudin
Waterville
Dorothy
Earl Douglass
Marjorie
Arnold Lamoreau
Elizabeth Vachon
Lela Bishop
Myron Heinie
Bowdeinham
Ralph Lowell
Winfred Nash
West Dresden
Donald White
Boothbay
Lincoln Rittal
Margaret Grover
Gardiner
Raymond Libby
William Smith
Emily Lilly
South Dresden
Laura McFadden
Irving
E. O. Libby
Bowdoinham
Vincent Shevlin
Dresden Mills
Town
Thomas Blaisdell
Gardiner Hospital
Ida Oliver
Portland
H. L. Tarr
Morris Glasier
Dresden
Eva Pratt
Malden
Mass
Seth Watson
W. H. Johnsen
Vanessa Beedle
Lillien Johnsen
Damarisxecetta
Lewis Lowell
Arthur Whalen
Elizabeth Williams
Brunswick
Florence Watson
Bath
Beth Watson
Annie Johnson
Lillian Johnson
Skewhegan
Norridgewoek
William Fairelenzhis
Loston
Annie Brooks
William H. Halmes
Chestnut Street
Gertrude E. Griffin
Lillian M. Heath
Whitefield
Austin
Blair
Sious Fall
Minn
Walter James
Frank Kerdle
Charlies Watson
John Duc
Damaricotta
M. C. Priest
Peston ix
Swan Island
Edith Knight
Banger
Elmer Yeaton
River Road
Earl Cronk
Farmington
N. HW
Alice Chapman
H. Ty. Millett
Reading
Ams Ueradi
Maine Daughters of Union Veterans of
Georgia Walker
Center School
Woolwich
F. Howe
Helen Noyes
Boston
Sagadahoc House
Sagadahoc Bay
John Carter
Worlrich
Simmons
Fitchburg
Kennebec Point
Cros
Roy Newman
Darien
William Todd
Elmer Campbell
Sabattus
Krebinhood
Wilton Campbell
Frank Heald
Kingston
Mas
George Cramp
Wiscoxn
TM. Hincon
James Meven
Five Islands
Walter Gorden
Reo
Linda'e
Bays Point
John Thihedrau
Toe Malden
Elmira Manning
Dillaway
Manning
Roberta Irving
City Hospital
St. Stephen
No 1
John Howe
Muriel
Joby Franklin
Howe
Frank Turner
Union Street
Washington Street
Sumner
Vierace W. Ward
Cemetery and Park Board
Timexs
Harold E. Ward
Port- Lom
Edward Footer
Ayde Wark
Weastree McLellan
James B. Lemont
Weetath
Foot
Gath Y M C A Baseball Governing Committee Opens Season
The fourth meeting of the Gath Y M C A baseball league governing committee occurred Monday at the Y M C A. Elbridge K. Wright presided with members Thebeau Wright Gay and Verkins. They approved entrance blanks and named scorers while authorizing purchases of score books and balls for each game. Umpire assignments and rain postponement rules were set, with the next meeting on call of the chair. Separately, Gen Henry Knox memorial efforts led by Mrs. Lord and the Knox Memorial Association highlighted donations and endorsements from national figures, aiming to build a replica of the Gen Knox house in Thomaston, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gath Y. M. C. A
Elbridge K. Wright
LL. Eugene Thebeau
Mt. Mary's
I. Ek. Wright
The
Times
Stalph Gay
American Legion
William C. Verkins
Umce Ras
Edgar W. Oliver
W. H. Crocker
George Boutin
Charles A. Andre
Harold FE. Cutting
Arthur MacDonald
George H. Colby
Maxwell D. Sawyer
Philemon Russell
Horace Morse
E. A. Worrey
Percy Marks
Bernard Plummer
Howell Smith
Leburton Sheldon
Ralph Gay
William C. Derkins
Charles W. Peterson
Mark Hennessy
E. BR. Wright
Lord
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
United States
Newton D. Baker
Pershing
Anthony Wayne
Cook
Maine
Ralph O. Brewster
Blaine S.wiles
Gen. Knox
Thomaston
Maine woman chosen for national office
Annie Waldo Lord a Thomaston native and former Rockland resident has been elected Corresponding Secretary General of the National Society. Her early town involvement included the We Girls club and social events. She chaired the I A RR pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and led hospitality at the Continental Congress reception for the president general. For the last three years she has served in leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Thomaston
jMatie
Lord
National Socies Toh IE
Herbert M. Lord
Rockland
Bureau of the Budget
Annie Waldo
We Girls” Club
I. A. RR. Pil‘vrimage
Washington
Arlington
Continental Congress
Morse High Batting Averages Show Sluggish Hitting Early
Morse High team batting totals reveal Cannonball Bill Oliver leading with a .368 average over five games. Don Wilson is second at .333, Doyle at .312, and Gus Meister at .255, while the rest of the squad hovers below .200 as the Path lads push for a higher rung in the standings. A Maine Central crew lays new heavy rails on the Knox & Lincoln division between Georges River and Woolwich, and a near miss crash occurs when a truck leaves the road near Cook's Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannonball
Bill” Oliver
Morse
Don Wilson
Doyle
Gus Meister
Oliver
Decker
Eesdareccliet
Maine Central
Knox & Lincoln
Georges River
Thomaston
Damariscotta S Mills
Woolwich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isabelle Randall
W. L. Oddy
Alice
Harry L. Stilphen
W. A. Joy
Hallowell
Yearley Dos
Marion Sherborn
Lillian Dunham
Dortland
Booker Douglass
F. S. Gould
Elizabeth
Margaret
Vdortland
Gould
Victoria Call
Clarence FE. Watson
Mechanic Falls
William H. Doyle
Department of Massachusetts
John J. Holland
Dorchester
Oscar Bailey
Ige H. Rumrill
Durand Shoe Co
Associated Fire Insurance Underwriters of America
James W. Gibbs
Wiscasset
Clara Thompson
Bowdein
William Osgood
Langdon Road
Sanford
Tarr
Hiram Hatover Place
New Road
John Grant
Dwight J. Menedly
Mabel 3
Robinen
Thomass Gearry Place
Ferry Road
Charles W. Messenger
Charles A Rogers
Joseph E. Iray
Everett Kincaid
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
L. F. Roberts
Arthur ©. Randall
Vauline Cronk
Philip Randall
A. ¢. Randall
Carl Curtis
Scin Trardiner
Henry E. Pfowhette
Harry 0. Yare
Gardiner Sands
BR. Bowden of
Lubee
Riehmend, Tendom
State House
Ernest Curtis
Curtis
E. P. Curtis
Alexander Road
Ida F. Chaney
Morgan
Orville
North St
Bath. Me
Kennebec Greeshorses
Lancaster
NHL
Howard Heald
Hartley Harley
E. C. Clarey
Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders
Kelley Field
Kiec
Sherves
R Pater
Universalier Church
Merces
Fisinz
S Lawrence University
Tufts
Lawrence
Herves
Alears
Hiram Abrams
Win
Samaew
Desmond’s Boys
John J. Desmond
Kayneg
Legion Team
Morse High
Cook's Corner
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