Armistice Day Observance and Local Community Notices
Armistice Day to be observed next Sunday at the Congregational church with special music and invited Auxiliary members. The day includes an 11 a.m. worship and 10 a.m. church school, plus reports on Dorcas club activities and Youth group events. Numerous social, educational, and civic happenings are noted across Wiscasset including weddings, travels, farming, and church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Luther Carney
Edna Currier
Dorcas Club
Spinney
Bradford Redennett, Jr
E. G. Spinney
Wiscasset
Portland
Young Men's Christian Association
Organ Society
Nellie Blagdon
Kate Sewall
Laura Carleton
Cora Bean
Jessie Jackson
Grace Merry
Madge Stahl
Clarence A. Richards
Richards
Granville Moulton
Charles P. Blinn
Allston
Mass
Webber’s Tavern
J. Kenneth Burnham
Elmhurst
L. I
Roger Edmond Cowley
Charles E. Cowley
Beatrice Lucretia Colwell
Allison H. Colwell
Waldoboro
Charles M. Tubbs
Gracechurch
Bath
Cowley
Sarah D. Varney
Emmelyn Weeks
Red Brick House
Washington Street
Joseph P. Tucker
Walter G. Chase
Alice D. Taylor
Henniker
N. H
Byron S. Adams
Auburn
Benjamin Adams
Federal Street
E. Fred Albee
Boston
Congregational Parsonage
Ruth Jones
Phyllis Lewis
Virginia Pease
Ernest G. Spinney
Earle Clifford
South Bristol
Lake Cobbosseecontee
Wiscasset Legion Civic Club
Masonic Dining Hall
Gus Lewis
B. C. Bedennett
Charles S. Sewall
Donald B. MacMillan
Abbie E. Boynton
Alice
Wilbur Lowell
Hodge Street
William Grover
Alna Man George Fowles Visited Town Monday
George Fowles of Alna was in town on Monday reporting activity and local chatter from the surrounding area in this November 11 1893 issue of the Sheepscot Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
George Fowles
Alna
Wiscasset Echo Local Notes and Obituary Highlights
Wiscasset Echo reports visits and moves across town including Charles Ervine of Bath Grace Nute of Greene Elmer Lewis of Boothbay Harbor and Roy Marston. It notes Mrs Parker Erskine repairs and Miss Francis S King in town. Golden wedding of Bradford Y Clark celebrated. obituary for John Taylor born 1824 died 1907 in Shannon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot
Middle Street
Rundlett Block
M. O. Pease
R. W. Reed
Alice
Portland
Boston
Bangor
Bailey
L. J. Boynton
Andrew Peterson
Edgecomb
C. E. Williams
W. A. McFadden
Kenneth and
Carroll
E. W. Stimpson
Skowhegan
Francis S. King
Stevens Tank and Tower Co
Auburn
Edith S. Jackson
Bradford Y. Clark
The
Echo
John Taylor
Wiscasset
Edward
Shannon
R. H. Taylor
Card of Thanks and Obituary Notice for Mrs. Napoleon J. Gamache
A card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers after the death of Mrs. Napoleon J. Gamache of Brunswick. The obituary notes she was born December 27, 1890, to Joseph O. Lebel, survived by a large family including five sisters and nine brothers, and eight children in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon J. Gamache
Brunswick
Joseph O. Lebel
Joseph Lebel
Fittsburgh
Mass
Marie Breedy
Brooklyn
N. Y
William Thibodeau
Amos Lambert
Leominster
Marine Alexima
Deering
Joseph Grant
Antoine
Ludger
Pierce
Leo
Lexington
Joel
Augusta
Gerard
Santiago
Lebel
South Sea Islands
Joseph
George
Marist College
Bedford
Robert
Irene
Louis
Annie
Jeanne
Wilfred
Louise
Social weekend gatherings weave through Bath and Topsham
Mrs Bellé Donnell hosted Miss Lily Pray at 154 Center Street Bath while a house party crossed from Tops ham to the Oswell Summer home of Mr and Mrs William Jones in Tops ham. Guests included Marguerite Donnell Morse high school freshman and Emily Larrabee with others from Larrabee's Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellé G. Donnell
Lily
Bath
Center Street
Charles C. Chesley
Joseph W. Larrabee
Larrabee’s Grove
Oswell
William Jones
Topsham
Marguerite Donnell
Morse High School
Emily Larrabee
Annie H. Trufant
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Wesley M. E. Church
J. Everett Mayo
Kent's Hill
Mayo
Livermore Falls
Della W. Lampson
Edward Street
Courtney E. Stover
Stover
Ralph H. McNary
Betty
Jackie
Marblehead
Mass
John McNary
Chelsea
Lee Farm
Catherine Ripley
Justis Ripley
Tops
John A. L. MacLellan
Washington Street
James B. Lemont
Sanford’s Crossing Road
Paul
Surprise Halloween Wedding in Stoughton Ceremony
On Halloween at 8 p.m. at Rev. Harvey E. Whitcomb’s residence in Stoughton Ma, George M. Dennett and Emily J. Williams wed quietly during a party honoring Whitcomb and Mrs Dennett. The couple plan a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and the Middle West before settling in Richmond Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey E. Whitcomb
Central Street
Stoughton
Mags
Whitcomb
Edgar F. Hall
Charles E. Dodge
Frank E. Lakey
Louise Webster
John T. McDonald
N. D. McDonald
Walter Bacon
Medford
Mass
George M. Dennett
Emily J. Williams
Richmond
Mr. Dennett
Biddeford
Mrs. Dennett
Wellington
Niagara Falls
Middle West
Pupils Urged to Back Teams at High School Assembly
Miss Beth Trott led the ceremony as Vin cent Henderson announced electing two student representatives to the Athletic Council. The council oversees letters, contest pricing, and team supervision, while Paul Stinson urged backing for the Brunswick game and football dance to cover a $225 debt. Kate Smith of the school stirred performances as students sang and cheers closed the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Trott
Vincent Henderson
Paul Stinson
Brunswick
Isabell Gallant
Kate Smith
Arlene Littlefield
Annette Cutting
Woolwich hosts Red Cross drive kickoff despite storm
Mrs. Arthur S. Crockett and Mrs. Henry W. Owen Jr led a Woolwich gathering to recruit for the Red Cross annual roll call and membership drive. Committees were named for Nequasset Farm Bureau Nequasset Women's Auxiliary Nequasset Mothers' club Woolwich Center Ladies' aid Sagadahoc Ferry Day's Ferry and local church groups as Rev Plinette Allen hosted an all day session with church members and society Willing Workers groups were appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur S. Crockett
Bath
American Red Cross
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Woolwich
Red Cross
Costello P. Hall
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Percy D. Marston
John C. Gilmore
Nequasset Women's Auxiliary
Edward V. Reed
Percy C. Bailey
Ann E. Dodge
Ruby Dodge
Nequasset Mothers’ Club
Florence Temple
James Colby
Everson Stinson
Woolwich Center Ladies’ Aid
Frank Head
Richard Hunnewell
Florence Hathorné
Ella Shaw
Florence Brookings
Alice Colby
Women’s Society
Walter Leavitt
Fred Soule
Farm Bureau Winners to be Announced Saturday
The Maine Farm Bureau Federation will reveal county contest results at a meeting in Augusta on Saturday November 5. Officials including President A P Stearns Vice President H A Rackley and Secretary George B Lord will verify scores before announcing the winner. First prize is a silver shield with cash awards for second and third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Augusta
George B. Lord
Maine Farm Bureau Federation
A. P. Stearns
South Paris
H. A. Rackley
Elmer Baird
Hartland
Lord
Lewiston Man Fined for Drunken Driving Plea
Willie Anctil 19 of 108 Birch Lewiston pled guilty in Lewiston Municipal Court to driving a car while drunk without a license. He paid 100 dollars and costs and was granted time to pay. other charges included a 10 dollar fine and a 60 day jail term suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Anctil
Birch Street
Lewiston
Charles Morin
Augusta Institute of Art Opens at 37 Water Street
The Augusta Institute of Art opened on Monday morning on the second floor of the former Kennebec Journal building at 37 Water Street Augusta. The school offers a wide variety of art studies for juveniles and adults. Mr LaChance and assistant Miss Priscilla Goldsmith report a large initial enrollment and expect a big class soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Institute of Art
Water Street
Augusta
Kennebec Journal
LaChance
Priscilla Goldsmith
Woolwich Community News Highlights Local Events and Meetings
Woolwich reports an age party at the schoolhouse with a reading of The Ministers New Car by a talented cast followed by coffee and pie. Community groups note Farm Bureau attendance turnover, sewing demonstrations, and meetings at Sebenon hall.
Out of town firm offers help to local charity effort
An out of town firm responds to a local letter dated October 15 with sympathy and broad willingness to assist charitable or community projects. The firm renews its subscription and encloses a check to support the local organization and wishes continued success in their endeavors.
State aid road work to continue on High Street
Aldermen approve expenditure of 4500 from unexpended state aid funds for road work while aiding Overseers of the Poor. Mayor Small casts the deciding vote. Tie broken and Earl P. Cahoon confirmed as serving constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Getchell Street
Small
McCabe
Whitney
Billings
Whittemore
Youland
Perry
Earl P. Cahoon
Mrs Smith to Appear in Audition Nov 17 in New York
Mrs Alden G Smith of Bath Maine winner in Maine Atwater Kent Radio Audition will appear in the Northeastern division finals in New York on November 17 accompanied by Francis McPherson of this city who will play for her as in Brunswick and Portland They will be guests of Atwater Kent for the occasion Mr McPhersons New York engagement will be his first trip to the city and his first time playing before the microphone under such auspicious surroundings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Point
Harry E. Bedford
New York
Wiscasset
Bedford
Frank A. Creamer
State of
Hubert Ryan
Boynton
Wiscasset Academy
Washington
Charles E. Titus
Joyce Kilmer
Frances Fossett
Anne Nelder
Charles S. Sewall
Bradford C. Redennett
Barbara Sherman
Bath City Hospital
Florence M. Knight
New England Baptist Hospital
Roxbury
Mass
Grace L. Knight
Boston
Frank Bean
Frances Grover
Madison
Chester Merry
Lee Merry
Josephine
Dorothy Merry
Rose Blair
Missie
Portland
Oscar N. Main
Greenlawn
Sheepscot
Church School
South Newcastle
Epworth League
Augusta
Hallowell
Charles W. Burns
M. W. Clair
Green Street
St. Philip’s
J. Nelson Borland II
Ruth Sewall
Jesse
Browning Metcalf
Damarin
Nash
Penniman Larned
Alden G. Smith
Bath
Maine
Atwater Kent
Francis McPherson
Brunswick
Smith
McPherson
Mrs. Smith
Mr. McPherson
Eye care ad urges regular exams for aging workers
The notice warns that aging workers may lose the ability to do their current work and urges readers to have their eyes examined now to maintain performance and avoid future strain.
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. T. Taylor
W. Pred
P. Fogg
Asa Lane
Damariscotta
Jones
William Damon
Boothbay Harbor
Florence Knight
East Wilton
Lida Greenleaf
Leslie Kitchen
South Gardiner
Everett Jackson
Nahanada
William Blake
Lawrence Haynes
Gus Rundlett
W. B. Pottle
John Smith
Grace Jackson
Lowelltown
Johnny Coffin
Charles Coffin
Watts Gibbs
Josiah M. Haines
Joseph Borland
Lynn
FORD
Ford Ltd
Ford Tudor
Chevrolet
A.C.C
Haggett Garage Co
Ford Dealers
Donald F
Preble Optometrist
Optician
Center St
Sleeves
Hazel Murray
Leslie Main
Earl Main
George Main
Carl Main
Morse High
Qrowy
Ata
Norway Mepkins Co
Norway
Wakefield Field
Saco
Ouellette
On Club
Og Ae Alonzo Cromwell
Nequasset
John Gilmore
Percy Roschyde
Turner
Woolf Farm Bureau
Mary Dodge
Millie Dodge
Anthony Dodge
Hortense Welch
Sebenon Hall
Clement Paquet
Newcastle
Annie Cuningham
Paquet
Deland
Fla
Frank J. Walker
Milton
Hazel Cunningham
Henrietta Thwing
Mabel Thwing
Edna Bliss
Thwing
North Woolwich
Henry Dubar
Percy Bailey
Charles Butler
Moatsweag
Nelder
Wooolwich
Roy A. Donnell
Norman Drummond
William F. Potter
Arrowsie
Harvey J. Crosby
John A. Presley
Clarence Young
Frank Carlton
John Todd
Vinal Hunnewell
Frank Bailey
Montsweag
Montsweag Grange Hall
Woolwich Grange
Harry Rackley
Roberta B. Hathorne
Gorham Normal School
Gorham
Maurice T. Hathorne
Murphy’s Corner
Hathorne
Raymond C. Hathorne
University of Maine
Carroll A. Deering
Leslie J. Wold
Maxwell Powers
Boston Shoe Store
William J. Perry
Herbert L. Douglas
G. F. Jackson
William D. Sewall
Annie E. Cox
Agnes A. Roberts
Treas
E. D. Hardin
Newell G. B. Connard
Charles Pearce
Harriet E
Funds For
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
YORK
Heart of
Broadway
Piccadilly
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