Winnegance Community Club notes from November meeting
The Winnegance Community Club reported bills paid with a healthy balance enabling a note payment on the community house this month. A shed for fuel will be built behind the house. Jo seph N. Day and Edgar Oliver were appointed to lead November weekly parties. Multiple social events, visits, and travel plans involving members and relatives are noted, including farewells to members leaving for Kittery, deer hunting updates, and arrangements for upcoming December sales and winter stays.
Personal notes from Bath and surrounding towns
Charles A. Moulton of Sebasco Estates arrived in Bath to pass the winter there and in Brunswick. Mr and Mrs Walter Killion of Boston are guests of Mrs Killion's uncle James C Mulligan of Trufant Street. Mr and Mrs Nelson and Mrs J B Thurlow of Bath were weekend guests of Mrs Earl Morang of South Gardiner. Mr and Mrs Charles Footer and daughter Priscilla leave Thursday morning for a few days visit in Boston and vicinity. Lemuel Oliver and Charles Worrey of Bath left Wednesday for Gloucester Mass where they have employment for the interim. Arthur B Scott, David Y Alkazin and Raymond V Hayward of Morse high school faculty will accompany the Morse football team to Hallowell for its Armistice morning game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Moulton
Sebasco Estates
Bath
Brunswick
Walter Killion
Boston
Charles Worrey
Gloucester
Mass
Inter
Arthur B. Scott
David Y. Alkazin
Raymond V. Hayward
Morse High School
Morse
Hallowell
Sarah Percival
Kenneth Percival
Gardiner
John Lincoln
Bowdoin College
James B. Drake
Washington Street
Charles Lloyd Hooker
Marian Skillin
Harry Thompson
Tanger
Thompson
University of Maine
Ned McCobb
Sidney Howard
Clare Eames
New York
Theater Guild
Margalo Gilmore
Alfred Lunt
E. G. Robinson
William Oliver
Maurice Oliver
Jess Allen
Elford Stover
Leslie Plant
Carl Oliver
South Portland
Fifth Infantry
Portsmouth Marines
Fort Wittems
Dunlap Hatch
Green Street
Chamber of Commerce
Portland Evening Express
J. H. McLellan
Rupert H. Baxter
Portland
James A. McLellan
St. Luke’s Cathedral
John Leydon
Girard College
Philadelphia
Leydon
Bowdoin
Whittierfield
Bowdoin Alumnt
Maine
Margaret W. McCabe
Vinestreet
Joseph N. Day
Pauline Nickerson
William Wakefield
M. H. Robbins
Dover-Foxcroft
C. S. Doutycamp
Sons of Veterans
Skowhegan
Clarence W. Morse
Clare Coombs
Elsie Folsom
Washington
D. C
Huff
Gardner M. Huff
Leo ©. Huff
Laconia
N. H
Alden Smith
Margaret Bovier
Elmira
N. Y
Winifred Johnson
Virginia Paine
Marcia Moulton
Adelaide Boynton
Marjorie
Miss Baker
Frederick W. Baker
Claymont
Del
Big auditorium possibility tied to Kennebec bridge
Joseph Footer and Ralph Dale owners near Sasanoa Bluffs negotiate with out of state parties for a large open air theatre and convention auditorium. The site offers river views and cool summer breezes with potential to attract conventions, possibly linked to the new Kennebec bridge. owners may advance talks soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Joseph Charles Footer
Ralph O. Dale
Sasanoa Bluffs
Bath
Sasanoa River
Unclean literature attacked in sermon at St Marys
Rev Fr N J Horan warned against modern literature in a Sunday sermon at St Marys Church. He described unclean literature as a purveyor of obscenity that harms home life and virtue, staining imagination and threatening souls. He urged parents to guard the home against this lurking evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Horan
St. Mary’s Church
Benefit Supper Held for War Memorial Effort
A supper at Arrowsie town hall raised about 30 dollars for the American Legion war memorial. The event featured flag decor and red white and blue crepe paper, with strong credit to Mrs. W. F Hagan and Miss Katheryn Hagan for its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsie Town Hall
American Legion War Memorial
W. F Hagan
Katheryn Hagan
Resolutions of Respect for Parker W. Sheldon
In Rowdoinham Maine on November 8 1926 Merry Meeting Grange mourns Parker W Sheldon passing. The group drapes its charter for thirty days and sends copies to the family records and Bath Independent. Committee on Resolutions Mary M Webber May L Heenie C O Purinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowdoinham
Parker W. Sheldon
Merry Meeting Grange
Bath
Mary M. Webber
May L. Heenie
C. O. Purinton
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
The Sheldon family and associates express gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of Horal. Appreciation extended to neighbors friends and tributes received from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sheldon Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mains Wallace Reed Bleike S. Reed and residents of Woolwich Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alee
Dar- John Sheldon
Wm. H. Sheldon
W. J. Mains
Wallace Reed
Bleike S. Reed
Woolwich
Chautauqua Plans Varied Bath Program Next Month
Chautauqua opens in Bath on Saturday afternoon December 4 at People's church Washington street. Artells Dickson concert company headlines with Dickson pianist Helen Hunt violinist and readings. Charles Plattenburg lectures on The Modern Tale of Two Cities. Monday features Charles Ross Taggart and Applesauce comedy drama. Tuesday closes with Lowell Patton artists concert and dramatic prologue. Junior Chautauqua activities precede a big pageant on the final afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
People's Church
Washington Street
Charles Howard Plattenburg
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Plattenburg
Charles Ross Taggart
Taggart
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Lowell Patton
Ralph Wright Elected Commander Of Legion Post
Ralph Wright was elected post commander at the Roland H. Smith American Legion post annual election and installation. Reports by retiring Commander Ralph Gay and Roscoe H. Shaw were read, with Gay paying tribute to Shaw for his long service and role in the war memorial drive. An installation by Dr. Harry F. Morin followed, with August Walters and Sam Povich elected as officers and a full slate of committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Smith
American Legion
Ralph Gay
Roscoe H. Shaw
Shiuw
Harry F. Morin
Edwin French
Camden
Ralph Wright
August Walters
Sam Povich Agiuint
Tee Ereven
Len Lory
Freeman Trott
EB. Perkins
John Minott
Irving Coombs
Fusggdi
M. Desmond Ooppa
Local Notes On Substitutes Residents And Visits
Mrs Warren F Hawley substituted at Central grammar in Miss Adams absence. Mrs Edward McNulty of Popham Beach visited Bath en route to Biddeford to see her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Irving. Mr and Mrs Thomas T Dartnell reside at 648 High Street while the Wetherbee couple winter in Melrose Mass. Levi S Totman and Lillian Richards wed at St Marys church. Edward Gauvin of the U S S Shaw visited Bath returning to New London Conn. Albert Gauvin of Lowell was a weekend guest of his father Martin Gauvin of Upper High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren F. Hawley
Western Avenue
Central Grammar School
Margaret J. Adams
Edward
McNulty
Popham Beach
Bath
Biddeford
Frank Irving
Thomas T. Dartnell
High Street
Fred Wetherbee
Melrose
Mass
Dartnell
Foundation Co
Levi S. Totman
Levi Totman
Maple Street
Lillian Richards
Margaret Richards
Washington Street
St. Mary's Church
Edward Gauvin
Shaw
New London
Conn
Martin Gauvin
Upper High Street
Albert Gauvin
Lowell, Mass
Moose in Phippsburg Draws Townwide Attention
In Phippsburg residents report a large moose roaming the woods in the upper town near Clifton Road and Whited Vine Hill. Sightings include areas around George H. Ingalls place and Campbell farm, with locals noting the animal is fearless and possibly accompanied by a cow. Deer from recent forest fires are said to have relocated, seen near Georgetown and Arrowsee. health updates mention Mrs. W. E. Melintire improving under Dr. Jefferson care, and several local residents traveling or relocating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Clifford Road
Whited Vine Hill
Sidney 18
Coffee
William Cutting
George H. J. Ingalls
Campbell Farm
Maine Jaw
Whippsburg Woods
Georgetown
Arrowsee
W. E. MelIntire
Jefferson
Charles Vo Minott
Ada Catherine
Mitomoebile
Boston
Center
Wo Frank Jewell
Mody
B.S. Bowker
Annie Tlovey
Revere
Mass
Bath
Henrietta Bowker
Bath City Hospital
Fugener
Verry
Massachusetts
Arthur Savage
Weeks Mills
George Stacey
Parker Head
Bernard Carlson
Carlsen
George C. Beals
George C, Pease
FE. H. Shaw
Elizabeth Johnson
Stony Brook Road
Shirley
Little Blanche Doughty
Herbert Doughty
William Cullity
M. J. Peres
Cox's Head
Bucksport
James. Perry
Margaret Perry
Meadowbrook
M. B. Wilbur
Waltham
Chester Libby
Portland
EF. A. Morse
Walter Williams
Mabel Dow
Center School
George
Pease
Butler
New Meadows
Halloween social highlights at ARROWSIC Senior School
The ARROWSIC Senior School league hosted a Halloween social at the schoolhouse with a program including drills songs readings and a lantern jack contest. Attendees enjoyed doughnuts coffee and a fortumex pie as Miles Hagan Nat Howe and others shared hunting news and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Dieree
Esther Drummond
Snipe
Miss Walker
Drummond
Ruth Lawrence
Howard Carlton
Miss Walk
Coffill Jr funeral held at two o’clock
The funeral of Oscar F. Coffill Jr was conducted by Father Harris of St Marys Church on Wednesday afternoon. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with many flowers noted. W W Bridges of Popham Beach was in Bath Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar FB. Coffill, Jr
Two Street
Father Harris
St. Mary's Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
W. W. Bridges
Popham Beach
Bath
Red Cross Roll Call of Bath Chapter Starts Armistice Day
Bath residents are urged to join the Red Cross during the annual Roll Call from Armistice Day November 11 to Thanksgiving. Fifty cents stays locally. the Bath chapter operates with no overhead and supports disaster relief, veteran aid, lifesaving, first aid, and informational services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Bath
Lewiston
Thomas Point
Guadia Belanger
SC Tate Leather
Carroll A. Deering
Charles R. Farnham
National
American Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Nutrition Service
Chaus
Florida
Evelyn Sutherland
Bath Y M C A Church League Elects Officers
The Bath Y M C A Church Basket ball League held a meeting with seven churches represented. Elbridge R. Wright was elected president. Rev. George W. Scudder 1st vice president. Rev. F. L. Littlefield 2nd vice president. Merritt Mitchell secretary. Harold Carter treasurer. C. Lloyd Hooker assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Y. M. C. A
George W. Scudder
Merritt Mitchell
Elbridge R. Wright
F. L. Littlefield
Harold Carter
C. Lloyd Hooker
Morse
Paul Wilson
Wilbur Hagan
Albert McMann
Rudolph McRae
Archie Seekins
William C. Perkins
Auxiliary Donates to the Y M C A Campaign
At the Fath Y M C A Auxiliary meeting on Monday afternoon a $15 donation to the Y M C A drive was approved. A committee to pursue a new social room piano was formed. The card party netted $92.28 to help buy 100 chairs costing $123.33. The group set the Silver Tea for Friday Navy 26 with dancing in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll A. Deering
Leroy Cosby
Edwin EF. Pinson
David T. Wilson
Ae R.mitchell
Harold Avery
Frederick FE. Drake
Leroy Colby
Luther ‘Thompson
William H. Small
IX. Motley Fuller
Bath area social notes and club events recorded
John King takes a Portland position while many Bath residents travel, visit, or host. Notables include Bowdoin and Maine game attendees, Bowdoin alumni council meetings, and multiple visits by Mrs. and Mrs. Sewall plus guests from Quincy, Boston, and New York. Junior League preparations at Eastman Bros. are announced with plan for League Day activities led by Mrs. Thaxter and Mrs. Payson.
Bath Residents Attend Bowdoin Maine Game and Social Events
Bath residents and visitors are named attending Bowdoin College football games in Brunswick and related social events. Notable mentions include Mrs. Sarah Percival and son Kenneth, John Lincoln of Bowdoin College, and Miss Margaret W. McCabe as Miss Bath in the Miss Maine pageant. Other items note theater plans for Ned McCobb’s Daughter in New York, and social visits in Portland, Bath, and Brunswick.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winnegance
Almon R. Perry
Marie Perry
Kittery
Pauline Potter
Marion Morse
J. Parker Morse
TI. A. Trueworthy
Henrietta Eaton
Elbridge B. Malcolm
Harry ©. Williams
Thatcher Winkham
Robert Oliver
Alfreds
Oliver
Robert Day
Charles Morse
Lloyd Rogers
Walter Rogers
Squaweluh
Frank Perry
Harry
Williams
Winfield W. Morse
Frank I’crow
Herbert Morse
Cumberland
Lillian Parks
Fred L. Darks
Richmond
Almon KR. Perry
Maxon M. Lemont
Winneganee Bridge
Edgar PD. Williams
David Malcolm
West Coast
Bath City
Edgar Oliver
Harry C. Williams
Fred L. Parks
Sherman L. Morse
Walter Lewis
Bowdoinham
Winneganee
Willard Cromwell
Charles E. Hewitt
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Fred L. Warks
Woman's Auxiliary
Franklin
Walter Morse
Humphrey A. Owen
Lemont Street
Hewitt
Charles EK. Hewitt
Beulah McIntire
John G. Morse
Horan
People’s Baptist Church
Legion Post
Phippsburg Woods
Miles Hagan
Nat Howe
Waeh
Marcia Kennerson
Olive Corliss
Kennerson
California
Haroylie
Mildred Howe
Charlestown
Bridgeport
Merton Snipe
IF. HL. Snipe
Everett Somes
Roslindale
George Lord
Lord
David Stinson
Charles Crosby
O. E. Coffil, JR
League
Y Campaign
Bath Savings — Institution
John King
Floral Street
Chester Barker
Topsham
Simday
Henry Gaudette
West Southport
Ralph O. Chile
Wiscasset
Ralph W. Conforth
Jinaaco
Annie A. Morse
Corliss Street
Pasadena
Cal
Herbert Worcester
Worcester
Samuel P. Buck
Armstrong
North Station
Charlotte Buck
Day's Ferry
Congress Square
Fred C. Scribner
Lath
Cla
Charles Bradeen
Zeta Psi
New York City
Essex
Henry G. Shaw
United Lodge of Masons
George Wetherbee
Quincy
Wetherbee
Charles IP. Wetherbee
Walter Higgins
Bangor
Mr. Higgins
James F. Murphy
Jane S. Murphy
Higgins
Phillips Kimball
Newton Center
Walter B. Warren
Kimball
S. Howard Mildram
Fred B. Reed
Mildram
Leyden
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
John Mel Innes
Arthur Sewall
Anne Kimball
Miriam W. Kimball
Milton S. Kimball
Webster
Mr. Webster
Augusta
Langdon T. Thaxter
Frederick H. Kimball
Springfield
Thaxter J
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft
Thaxter
Leland G. Means
Sallie Kimball
John Hi. Kimball
Henry M. Payson
Eastman’s
Leo
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