Bowdoinham D A R Enjoyable Party With Pie and Chowder
Bowdoinham D A R chapter hosted a Thursday dinner at Merrymeeting Grange Hall with Yurkee clam chowder and Paradise apple pie on the menu. Bath residents traveled to attend and stayed for an afternoon bridge session. Mrs Jane Wah Browne chaired the activities committee and dinner, assisted by Stella Norton Margeret Purinton Emily Rideout Chora Fog Alma Sampson Kendall led decorations. A century old portrait of George Washington loaned by Bertha Moulton drew unusual interest. A future food sale was announced with date to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin
Dummer Lewa Cehapter
Bath
Merryiveetins
Grange Hall
Ote
Jane Wah Browne
Stella Norton Given
Margaret Purinton
Emily Rideout
Chora Fog
Alma Sampson Kendall
George Washington
Bertha Moulton
Guernsey Association Directors Meet to Plan Breed Promotion
The Twin County Guernsey association directors met at the Mil lay homestead to discuss advancing the Guernsey breed in the state. They planned a May meeting and a summer field day, adopted by laws, and outlined eligibility for membership for dairymen using pure bred Guernseys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin County
Cuernsey Association
Millay
Guernsey
Obituary: Katharine Payne Passes After Brief Illness
Miss Katharine Payne died Saturday after a weeklong illness. She was the youngest daughter of the late Dr William S Payne and longtime Bath resident who lived with her sister in Roxbury and spent winters in Paris. She supported Maine Music Festivals and was a New Church member. Survived by five nephews and one niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Payne
Miss Payne
William S. Payne
Payne
Middle Street
Maxwell Powers
Europe
Paris
Clarence Warden
Bath
Bath Bish
J. Houghton Kimball
Roxbury
Mass
Elmer JD. Hodgkins
Sagadahoc Grange Elects Its Officers
Sagadahoc Grange held its regular meeting at Dewedgin Center with a crowded attendance. Guy Williams, Worthy Master, stepped down after five years. Wilson Three, Lawrence Webber, Llathie Bubb, Alonzo Breen and others were elected to officer posts. On Nov 26 Tops ham Grange will visit Sagadahoc Grange to provide the program and Sagadahoc will host the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadiadtive Grange
Dewedgin Center
Wilson
Mas
Laowrence Webber
Llathie Bubb
Alonzo Breen
Donald Jasper
Daphain
Dane Woods
Mob
Bakers
Herbert, Adams
Ralph Bakers Ceres
Milvina Mreemen
Pomeona
Alice Larrabee
Flora
Minay Cornish
Don Baker
Guy Williams
Topsham Grange
Sagadahoee Grange
Grangers of Bowdoin Visit Lewiston Grange
Sagadahoe grange of Bowdoin toured Thorne Corner grange in Lewiston on Friday evening with 16 members. Hosts provided an abundant supper and the event included a program and a dance for members and guests.
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Grangers
Bowdoin
Lewiston
Sagadahoe Grange
Boredoin
Thorne’ Corner
Ladies Night At Topsham Grange Declares Comedy Perk
Topsham Grange hosted its regular meeting with a ladies night. Officers listed include Master Winnifred Rarehles and treasurer Nelle Moore. After business, the Odd Ladies of Brunswick performed a circuit comedy causing much laughter. Charles Lane of Portland visited Bath with Minott of Portland. Minott is recovering from an automobile accident at 87 Bedford Street, Mrs. Rachel C. Potter’s home. Earl Fuller of New York has returned after a short stay with him.
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Toopsham Orange
Bdge Beta
Winnifred Rarehles
Minnie Plummer
Nellie Hailing
Jessie Morvill
Edith Rhinehamhebhaphiin
Nelle Moore
Marion Trodgdon
Marietta Wilson
Eddie Dillman
Lnnnie
Christine Rackley
George Wright
S2pilais
Grange Fair
Grange
Odd Ladies
Brunswick
Charles Lane
Portland
Bath
Winston LB. Minott
Wportlind
Maine Central Railroad
Rachel C. Potter
Bedford Street
Earl Fuller
New York
Joseph Dunn
Ridge
Sisters’ Hospital
Lewiston
Gill Browne
Fran Seigars, Jr
Barbara
Raymond Tibbetts
Gloria
BE. Hacketts
G. HE. Hackett
G. A. Hackett
H. D. Cornish
Re Od. Purinton
Norman Rowe
No. A
Elis Moore
Bulala Sedgeley
Charles Browne
I. M. Fowle
Myra
Gardiner
Ida
Boothbay Harbor
Friend
Mary Lilly
Linn Hinkley
Dr. Richardson
Bowdoinham Town Preserves Old Hand Engine Heritage
Bowdoinham stresses its old Phoenix fire engine kept in the engine house. The piece compares it to Warren’s Little Hero and notes the town’s bucket brigade history. Local son Neil Bishop shines at the University of Maine in scholarship and football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Journal
Warren
KR. 1
Phoenix
Neil Bishop
University of Maine
Independent
Hazel Cornish
Edith Rowe
Brunswick
Bowdeinham
Col. Dummer Sewall
Bath
Grange Hall
Starry
Webber
John G. Morse
Johnson
Alice Shorey
Charles
Low
Lucy Kimball
Agnes Humphreys
Flora Randall
Charles V. Minott
Agnes Trumphreys
Willard Lane
Hutch
Millinocket
Lottie Cobb
R.A. Dickinson
Alfred
W. T. Hardie
Affie Small
Arthur Verrill’s
HL Dy. Alten
Richmond
State Highway Commission
Charles Verry
Jack
W. OS. Given
John Cobb
Linwood Skelton
Gladys Robinson
W. S. Given
Hattie Andros
Sheriff Henderson
Epworth League Holds First Meeting of the Year
Epworth League of Wesley Church held its first business meeting in the vestry with about 50 attendees. Officers elected include Louise Stewart as resident and Gertrude Reed as first vice president, among others. plans for monthly socials and two boys’ conference expenses were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of Wesley Church
Seth Snipe
Omah Trott
Archie Seekins
Louise Stewart
Gertrude Reed
2Nd View
Kenneth Orr
View
Roland Trott
Ilelen Follett
Elsie Trott
Augusta
Alex Burden
Patricia Whitehouse
Roland Trotus
Christmas Club Cash Ready for Thrifty Christmas
The First National bank prepares to payout thousands to Christmas club members after 50 weeks of saving. The funds enable gifts for family, insurance, home repairs, education, and more, showing how regular small deposits accumulate into a large sum. A welcome awaits new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Merrymeeting Grange Elects Officers in Bowdoinhan
The Merrymeeting Grange of Bowdoinham elected its officers for the coming year led by Mrs Emma Ferguson as master and Miss Hazel Hackett as gatekeeper. Meetings will be held biweekly through April with apples and candy passed at adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinhan
Emma Ferguson
May Heenie
Helen Hackett
Ethel Hackett
Deatrice Brown
Georgia Berry
Emily Rideout
Mary Webber
Hazel Hackett
Elizabeth Newton
Ceres
Catherine Mulligan
Pomona
Combination 3 Firemen Host Semiannual Banquet
Combination 3 at their Shepard Street house held a semiannual banquet with guests arriving for social hour and a formal hall meal. Foreman Chester Lewis led the supper committee. notable attendees included Mayor Cahill, Alderman Covel, and many fire department officials and city leaders. The event concluded with cigars and toasts, and drivers were served supper at the Central Fire Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination 3
Shepard Street
Lewis
Lleury K. Daries
Boston
Frank Moree
Chester Lewis
Frank Higgins
Harry Cotrenu
Joseph Jenkins
Arthur Kingsbury
Herbert King
Clarence Seavey
Ralph C. Covel
Charles H. Cahill
Combination Co. No. 3
George D. Parshley
Central Fire Station
Charles HW. Cahill
Bisco Department
Itarry Thurlow
Pres
Stanley Brown
Wilfred Chaney
Frank Fortier
Thomas Neagle
W. I. Voorhees
Harry M Huse
Harold Troop
City Treas
Ralph IK. Hall
Oscar KF. Williams
Walter F. Abbott
Water District
I. J. Roberts
Porthind
Charles KE
Parks
Scott Morse
Richard Frates
See
Board of Highways and
Joseph Everard
Long Beach
George C. Lightbody
John W W. Dewire
Alvah Lewis
Roland Pero
Edward Clough
Ernest Russell
Edward W. Vaughan
Combination 8
Chester A. Lewis
Frank Piggins
Everett Stilphen
Concord man visits sister as Kelso joins Perkins Greenhouses
John Berry of Concord NH stayed overnight with his sister Mrs H Dorman Perkins of West Bath. He accompanied Thomas Kelso of Concord who has accepted a position with the Perkins Greenhouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berry
Concord
N. H
H. Dorman Perkins
West Bath
Thomas Kelso
Perkins
Local Trades Names List With Various Job Titles
A roster of individuals including Frank Gallant Ist Asst Pipeman Leon Kuten Zod Vipeman Arthur Kingsbury Iado Asst Vipeman George Goodwin Ist Hlosseman Stephen Osborne Rod Hoseman Henry Cotteau Buttman Clarence Seavey Driver George WD Warshley Substitute William J Cur ran appears as a fragmented labor or crew listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gallant
Ist Asst
Pipeman
Leon Kuten
Zod Vipeman
Arthur Kingsbury
Iado Asst
Vipeman
George Goodwin
Ist Hlosseman
Stephen Osborne
Rod Hoseman
Henry Cotteau
Buttman
Clarence Seavey
George WD. Warshley
William J. Curran
Bath Iron Works Bid On a Ferry Contract
Bath Iron Works Corp announces it is among bidders for a double decked ferryboat for the Claiborne and Annapolis Ferry Co in Baltimore. The Bath bid of 424000 with Fairbanks Morse engines placed within one of the lowest quotes, while rivals included Spear of Norfolk and Maryland Dry Dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Williams S. Newell
Baltimore
Claiborne and Annapolis Ferry Co
Union Trust Co
Spear of Norfolk
Bath Iron Works Corp
Maryland Dry Dock
Dusty & Jones
Bath Tron Works Corp
Fairbanks-Morse
Bessemer
Newell
Genesta Circle Christmas Sale Planned at Masonic Hall
Genesta sewing circle will hold its Christmas sale at the Masonic banquet hall on Nov. 3. The fancy table will be run by a long list of helpers with chairs and tables named and a separate refreshment committee. Frederick E. Drake Jr. and William P. Drake attended the Warward Yale game Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Sewing Circle
Annie Deering
Grace Sampson
Lucy Edney
Edith Rich
Eunice Walters
Mma Ehlers
Harriet Morse
Nelly Harriman
Ella Sprague
Caroline Thompson
Ada Deering
Annie Cox
Rose Rogers
Esther Oliver
Edwin Vinson
Consuelo Alkazin
Marilla Morse
Alice Kate
Kate Perkins
Flora Hodgdon
Alice Corliss
Elizabeth Johnson
Annie Merrill
Flora Wakefield
Florence Lake
Jennie Small
Eleanora Oliver
Ruby Curtis
Susanne Congdon
Lida Howard
Mabel Merrill
Alice Schackford
Sarah Shaw
Madelyn Skelton
Bertha Pepper
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
William PV. Drake
Yale
Fifth Infantry Band to Give a Concert in Bath
The famous Fifth Infantry Band of Fort Williams Vorland will perform Friday evening in Bath. The 25 piece group will give a concert at the opera house then entertain at the Music hall for the regular Friday dance. For the dance 12 to 14 band members will serve as an orchestra. The musicians are widely recognized as an orchestra as well as a band and the performance is seen as a real treat for the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Infantry Orchestra
New
Fngland
Elderly Celebrate Opening of Kennebre Bridge
The new Kennebre Bridge draws many seniors who cross eagerly on opening day. Ex Alderman Harry W. Crosman hosts two triploads of guests including elderly Crosman relatives and friends bound for the distant crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bridge
Dath
Kennebre
Harry W. Crosman
John 01. Crosman
Crosman
Willard Hodgkins
James W. Coombs
Venetia Ro Mellen
Funeral for Anna Deering Held at Advent Church
The funeral of Anna I Deering widow of George Deering took place Thursday afternoon at two o clock at the Advent church with Rev Everett Wright presiding. pallbearers were Errol Blaisdell William Blaisdell James J Morse and William Cummings burial followed at Maple Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna I. Deering
George Deering
Advent Church
Everett Wright
Errol Blaisdell
William Blaisdell
James J. Morse
William Cummings
Maple Grove
Dandelion Blossoms Picked in Mrs. Coleman’s Yard
Two dandelion blossoms were picked Thursday morning by Mrs. Andros Coleman in her yard on GOL Middle street. The blossoms carry a fresh scent and suggest that summer remains with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andros Coleman
Gol Middle Street
Reception for Maine G A R commander and A S leader
The T. W. Hyde Camp Auxiliary receives an invitation from Bosworth Pest in Portland to a Saturday November 26 1927 eight o clock reception honoring Department Commander Nathan Willsbury Grand Army of the Republic and Department President Laura B Frye of the A S Auxiliary of Maine at Bosworth Memorial Building 44 Free Street Portland Maine. Sumner Sewall attended the Harvard Yale game in Cambridge Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde Camp
Bosworth Pest
Portland
Tosworth Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Shepley
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Shepley Camp
Sons of Veterans of the Civil War
Natham WH. Willsbury
G. A. Rt. of
Maine
Laura BG. Frye
A. S. Auxiliary of Maine
Bosworth Memorial Building
Free Street
Vortland
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Department Store
New Longland
Esond
Esmond
Bowdoinham D.A.R
Sagadahoc
Bowdoinham
United States
C. B. Randall
Henry Cornish
Dunlap Commandery
J. Randall
S. W. Carr
George R. Cutler
Capt. Getehell
Elm St
Max Katz
Cobb Co
Franklin
Max Kutz
Epworth League
Wesley League
Thrifty
Cial At
Bath Iron Works
Norfolk Company
Genesta Circle
Fifth Infantry Band
Anna Deering
Sumner Sewall
Cambridge
Bath Department Store
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