Wiscasset Woman's Club Plans Busy Season and Notes
The Wiscasset Woman's Club outlines a packed season with lectures by Bowdoin professor Wilmot Mitchell on Samuel Pepys of America and a slate of programs from December to April. Members hostesses Johns include Mrs. Laura Carlton and Mrs. Myra Carlton, and the year features readings from Maine authors, education talks, and an open meeting schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset Womans Club
Wilmot Mitchell
Bowdoin College
Samuel Pepys
America
Frances Petrie
Estella Cowley
Wilbert Snow
Patienes Tucker Stapleton
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Kate Douglass Wiggin
Trostesses
Mes
Tdi Creamer
Edna Currier
Pelen Day
Anime Dodge
George H. Coombs
State Department of Ehealth
Wilmer Dodge
Laura Evans
Katherine Farnham
Edith Plutchios
Florence Jenkins
Eliza Holbrook
Rachel Hodgdon
Chira Tilton
Mary Hawes
Maine
Carrie Knight
Jessie Jackson
Anna Holbrook
Buna Stinson
Mable Lewis
A. M. Gqosoule
Pure Fusors
Marine Neuro
Alberta Larriabee
Ina McBadden
Nina Lennox
Sarah Varney
Pega Yeto
Florence McLeod
Annie McCurda
Mary Marston
J. J. Moulton
Suabjeet
Lincoln County
Florence Nash
Maude Marsh
Grace Merry
Katheryn Perkins
Elizabeth Webb
Dres
Nima Lennox
Clara Wright
Grace C. Pease
Carolyn Varney
Cor
Helen Day
Treas
Notable Names in Regional Directory Item
IL FE Ward Portland F W Richardson A S Dingley South Portland ER W Spear Boston W F Drummond Waterville P H Higgins I A Went worth Bangor John KR Povab Boston Dr and Mrs Magoon Barton Vt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Ward
Portland
F. W. Richardson
A. S. Dingley
South Portland
W. Spear
Boston
W. F. Drummond
Waterville
P. H. Higgins
I. A. Wentworth
Bangor
John KR. Povab
Mrs. Magoon
Barton
Annual Red Cross Roll Call Underway in Bath
Bath’s annual Red Cross drive is led by the Parent-Teacher Associations with a quota of 400 members. The flood disasters in New England push for increased enrollments during the roll call, with contributions also welcome for flood relief. Members’ 48 cents of each dollar supports relief work, and pledges or donations can be directed to the specified local officers and banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bath
Crockett
New England
Charles C. Low
Death Savings Institution
William Small
Leroy Colby
Miles S. Purington
West Bath
Grange
Apple Crop Prospects Dip Across Major States
The October outlook for commercial apples in the United States fell slightly with Nov 16 estimates at 24,060,000 barrels, down from 24,550,000 a month earlier. New York, Virginia, and Washington show declines while New England sees mixed results. western states drop about 4 percent from October, totaling 10,646,000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Virginia
Washington
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Islind
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Missouri
Idaho
Oregon
California
Patriotic Program at West Bath Grange Delights Attendance
West Bath Grange hosted a patriotic program Monday evening featuring Armistice Day observance, tableaux with Adie Johnson as Columbia and Ernest Rose as the soldier, Red Cross nurse Alice Johnson, and readings by Lillian Rogers The program ended with taps by David Henderson and included magic tricks by Henderson, Leland Plummer, and Stanley Peterson. Next Monday promises conferral of first and second degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Th Grange
Grangers
Grange
Amedica the Beautiful
Adie Johnson
Columbia
Ernest Rose
Flanders Field
Alice Johnson
Red Cross
Lillian Rogers
Carrie Cary
Albert Henderson
Mrs. Senderson
Ethel Lees
David Henderson
Leland Plummer
Stanley Peterson
Thelma Oliver
Annie Petersen
Leland Vlummer
New Hemlock Pests Devastate West Bath Wood Lot
A large hemlock stand near West Bath Maine is defoliated and killed by the hemlock span worm. This is Maine’s first reported damage from the insect, with similar outbreaks in New York and Wisconsin. The infested area will be cut this winter after aerial dusting in Wisconsin helped quell a region outbreak. The worm feeds on hemlock foliage and lightly on blueberries, with pupal cases on twigs and moths emerging in September and October to lay eggs on tree trunks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Maine
State Forest Service
New York
Wisconsin
Presen
Missionary Society Meets in West Bath
The Foreign Missionary society of the Wesley Methodist church met at Mrs. Annie Wylie Stackpole’s West Bath home for the monthly gathering. A missionary tribute fund was approved for the India Bible woman, with a program of readings piano duets and a letter from the field. A tea followed and a quarter fund-collection committee was appointed. Attendees included Mrs. Stackpole Mrs. Lowell Mrs. Pierce and several other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Foreign Missionary Society of
Wesley Methodist Church
Annie Wylie Stackpole
West Bath
India
Warren A. Lowell
Nellie Dunton
Ida Pierce
Lowell
Stackpole
J. AL Farrar
Bible Woman
EK. O A. Farrar
EK. A. Farrar
Joseph M. Lemont
Marguerite Lemont
Ray Tooker
Belle Donnell
Currie Ward
Pred W. Larrabee
Florence Rogers
Delightful West Bath Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Perkins
Mrs Thomas FF Perkins entertained with a dinner party and bridge at her West Bath home on Thursday afternoon. Chrysanthemums from the Perkins greenhouses complemented pink and bronze decor as guests enjoyed a multi course dinner served at individual tables. First prize for the bridge was a bouquet of chrysanthemums won by Mrs Adolph Ehlers, with a second prize going to Mrs Harry Walters. Guests included Mrs Adolph Ehlers Mrs Harry Walters Mrs Susina Congdon Mrs Sarah Wakefield Mrs Cercle A Berry Mrs Theury Shin Mrs Birdwin J Vinson and Mrs Lida Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas FF. Perkins
West Bath
Perkins
Adolph Ehlers
Harry Walters
Mrs Hughes Dies. Funeral Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy M. Hughes were held Sunday at 1 50 PM from her Washington Street home. Out-of-town mourners included Admiral and Mrs. Charles Fy, Mrs. Hughes and two sons from Brunswick. Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Congregational Church officiated, with a large flower display. Casket bearers were Fred HL Low, Charles Low, Charles TM Jackson, and William W. Robinson. Burial was at Oak Grove. Admiral Hughes departed for Washington that afternoon to assume duties as chief of the Bureau of Naval Operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy M. Hughes
Washington Street
Admiral
Charles Fy
Hughes
Washington
George Hughes
Brunswick
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Fred HL
Charles Low
Charles TM. Jackson
William W. Robinson
Oak Grove
Admiral Hughes
Bureau of Naval Operations
Ida May DeWolfe Dies After Tong Iness At 13 West Street
Ida Muay DeWolfe 67 widow of George I De Wolfe died Sunday morning at her home 13 West street after a tongue iness. She leaves a brother Fred Bragg of Bath and a sister Mrs Charles Thorne of South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Muay
George I. DeWolfe
West Street
Fred Bragg
Bath
Charles Thorne
South Portland
West Bath Women Hear Hortense Welsh on Farm Bureau
West Bath residents gathered at the Lowell School building as Hortense Welsh of Auburn spoke for the Woman's Farm Bureau. A December 21 meeting was planned and tickets at one dollar were offered by named members including Mrs Estelle King of Lynn and several Bath locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixx Hortense Welsh
Auburn
Woman's Farm Bureau
Lowell
Jerry Elise
Mixx Mdnin Higginx
J. W. Higgins
I. Ss. Brown
J. W. Larrabee
Annie Wylie Stackpole
Porth
Mildred Strout
Brunswick
Arthur Lemont
Portland
Philip Stackpole
Oates
B. T. Stackpole
Campbell’s Pond
Eleaner Bates
Oscar Landern
Porthind
Miss Dates
Samuel Ff. Bates
Sabine
Frank Duren
Fred Duren
Minnie Waldron
Richmond
Fred W. Larrabee
EF. C. Murphy
Washington Street
Bath
Samuel F. Bates
Eleanor Bates
Patricia
Margaret Rich
Clifton Street
Delmar Bates
Snowpark
BE. W. Haggett
Everett G. Lemont
J. Edward Drake
Maine Potato Crop Falls Short of Last Year
On November 1 forecasts place the Maine potato crop at 82 048 000 bushels, far below last year and the five year average. New England potato and apple crops follow similar trends with better corn prospects and widespread favorable October weather aiding late crops. Melville Rice returns from Woodford visit with Harriet Rice and Everett Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New England
United States
Corn
Governor Brewster Leads Bridge Parade Across Route
Governor Brewster and party head a large parade across the new bridge highway. Senator Drake of the dedicatory committee and 12 year old Geraldine Stott of Woolwich ride amid a cortege of officials, contractors, and toll clerks. Ex Senator Carlton hands the first ticket at Woolwich toll house as Carlton Lowell and Colin Wakefield supervise duties at the bridge toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Drake
Geraldine Stott
Woolwich
A. A. Stott
Carlton
New Bridge
Brewster
Carlton W. Lowell
Colin 8. Wakefield
State Ferry
Bridge
Front
Vine Street
Toll House
Maryland
Col
EE. A. Robbins
Camden
George B. Wood
Rockland
McLean
Augusta
Kennebec
William $. Linnell
J. Edward Drake
Ralph Wright
Drake
Front Street
Vine
Edmund V. Briggs
FL W. Carlton
Arthur H. Field
State Highway Police
Harry L. Thampson
Bath
Bath Cleansing & Dye Works
Mikelsky
Rodger McInnes
John McIinnes
Washington Street
LeRoy McLean
William MccCullough
Bath View Bridge Opening Draws Governor Crowd
Spectators pack Bath to witness the state owned Kennebec Bridge opening as Governor Brewster leads a parade across the span. Miss Geraldine Stott cuts the ribbon while crowds rush to cross, lighting the day with whistles, vehicles and street celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Tron
Brewster
Maine
Geraldine Stott
Frank W. Carlton
Miss Stott
Governor Brewster
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Wiscasset
Woman’s Club
Della Crosby
Pease
L. C. Greenwood
Maechias
Dennisville
Chester Greenwood
Lester Greenwood
Farmington
Walsh
Reckland
Stanley Walsh
Sunecaiy
Mary Holland
Facullty
Lewiston
St. Philip's Church
W. F. Senter
Damariscotta
Water Street
Wiscasset Garage
J. J. Southard
Henry W. Webb
Chagdon
Frank Barker
Everett
Mass
Merril
Grace York
Daanariscottin
Dean
Glaisen
Newton
Wiscasset Ton
Marl Rines
Pederal Street
Gerhisan
Alfred
Windsor
Sanday
Pe Marra
Mdwared Jones
W. B. Albee
George DL. Osborn
Beoakline
Plorence Nash
Hun O
Caroline Varney
Mdna Southard
Dessie Stinson
Grace Atbee
Angie Rines
Donald Petrie
Hilton Albee
Pp.s. Perkins
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Philip's Parish
Rines Brothers
Maurice
Arlehie
Wiscassel
W. M. Minsoon
Scotsmore
Fla
Wiscassettan
Ethel Redennett
Randall Cumming
Wiscasset Inn
OM. Leyland
A. HH. Rogers
Ralph Cheney
Uhierold Pusher
Play. Dresden Mills
W.os. Weidman
Webber’s
Augusta Trust Company
Wiscasset, Maine
Parent-Teacher Associations
L.F
Atwood
L. F. Medicine CO
Mains
Forestry Department
Missionary Society
Thomas F. Perkins
Ida May Dewolfe
Hortense Welsh
Farm Bureau
Melville Rice
Dummer Street
Woodfords
Everett Burt
Harriet Rice
Kennebec Bridge
Lee F. Abbott
J.a.merrill & CO. Inc
Congress Street
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