Drought Bites Maine As Moose And Citizenship Tales Surface
Drought tightens across Maine as ground refuses to drink until winter. In Waterville a Woolworth employee family ties to law study emerge. A Bangor driver survives a moose collision. a New England home publicity chair faces public service aims. Illness shadows Supt Roundy’s son at Amherst. a mountain storm crashes a passenger plane. Maine couple faces citizenship hurdles after border trip. Waldo County hospital holds its first public graduation. Gideon Society camp forms in Portland with officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Peabody
New England
Little Wanderers
Maine
Rodney W. Roundy
State Congregational Conference and Missionary Society
Roundy
Rodney, Jr
Rockingham Hospital
Bellows Palls, VI
Amherst College
Holyoke
Mass
Gleanings from the State and Seas of Maine News
In Haratend field secretary duties expand the society into neglected areas. Mrs Roy Hinckley in East Wilton fends off two drunk intruders with a pitch fork after returning from hauling corn. G A R encampment notes in Portland. Walter S Tulley of Hillside New Jersey hailed as Lincoln’s known man and first sergeant. Blanche Bowden, ex Bangor now in Seattle, sails for the Philippines as music teacher, with plans for a round world tour via the Mediterranean. The Vandal, a large New Bedford beam trawler owned by William Westerbeke, is launched at Damariscotta. Morse plans shop expansion and boat orders over $100,000. The Aroostook River channel has vanished, prompting talk of rewards for return. James Edgecomb of India, born 100 years ago today, lauded as Grand Old Man of Industry. Thomas Watson Parker travels to New York to advance piano studies. An improved Lindy Spirit of Saint Louis shown in Portland air tournament with 300hp engine. new law bans dam digging in Biddeford without a license to curb clam bed depletion. Birch bark canoe maker of Penobscot noted as living link to early native history.
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J. D.morse
Damariscotta
New Bedford
Mass
William Westerbeke
Denny McCobb Lgt
Bath
Maine
Parker McCobb Reed
Ellis Percy
Capt
Grace Percy Dickinson
Minnie Percy McCarty
James E. Percy
James Ellis Percy
Bess Dickinson
Mary Pelham Hill
Daughters of 1812
Percy
Harmover
Kennebec
Turner McCarty
Everett
Parker Head
Freddy Wyman
Frank
Stone Schoolhouse
Roscoe Perkins
Wyman-Bonney
Phi Jurg
Abbie Minnett
Alice Galvin
Lincoln-Sagadahoc County
Morse High School
Ruth Farnham
Lena Donnell
Allan Brown
Dromore Grange
Hatch Camp
Popham
Linwood Feero
Jana
Hazel
L. J. Feero
Samuel Lunden
Rumford Falls
Snug Harbor Inn
Martha Small
Popham Beach
J. Houghton McLellan
James E. Perry
Farmington
J. K. Bowker
Eugene
Woburn
Freeman C. Bowker
Viola Bonney
Boston
Phippsburg Center
Harry Passmore
Herbert Cutting
Annie Cutting
Aroostook
Walter Libby
Meadowbrook
Florida
Hattie Bowker
New York
William R. Bowker
Frank Higgins
Young Belfast flyer and elder canoe artisan in Old Town
A 73 year old craftsman from Old Town gathers four woods to craft wooden canoes, admired for skill and speed. Bill Win capaw Jr., an 11 year old from Belfast, has been flying for seven years and loves it. he flies with his father, since he is not allowed to go solo yet, yet treats each flight as an adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
Bill Wincapaw, Jr
Belfast
Solar Lodge Anniversary Highlights Bath History
The piece recalls the prominence of Bath leader a past master of Solar lodge, detailing his 1804 initiation, 1812 military role, Maine state founding influence, and first Maine governor status. It lists Solar lodge officers for the anniversary and notes many visiting Masons from Ireland, Lincoln Lodge, Polar Star Lodge, and Polar Star attendees from multiple cities.
Bath dog wins general all around at regional event
Bath Dog Cleans the show earned a general all around prize amid canine rivals from many places. The judging was led by Charles H. Tyler of Boston, owner of Beverly Kennels. The contest unfolded on Dr. John G. Phillips’s estate, brother in law to Edward W. Hyde. E. R. Wright and family spent the weekend in Belfast with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Tyler
Boston
Beverly Kennels
Jimmie
John GC. Phillips
Edward W. Hyde
Bath
Workers at the ham monthly social reports and plans
Ten members attended the workers at the ham social with pumpkin pie bananas tea and coffee. A peanut race was won by Mrs Annie Malcolm followed by a potato race won by Mrs Joanna His and Mrs Susie Schofield and a contest won by Mrs Walter Marco and Mrs Schofield. A Halloween party is planned with Mrs Annie Malcolm as chair and a monthly social schedule for fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Malcolm
Joanna His
Susie Schofield
Walter Marco
Schofield
Annie’ Malcolm
Lincoln County Fair Opens Its Doors at Damariscotta
About 2,000 attended the Lincoln county fair opening day in Damariscotta on Tuesday. The 2.30 class featured Peter J. K. owned by Hod Buzzell of Belfast winning in straight heats, with Jimmy Direct owned by Forrest Bond of Jefferson taking the county race, and Hollywood The Great also placing. Notable performers included Johnny Dugan and Hollywood Direct, both owned by Roy Hall, as racing events and times are listed.
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Lincoln County Fair
Damariscotta
M. I. Collins
Gorham
Peter J. K
Hod Buzzell
Belfast
Jimmy Direct
Forrest Bond
Jefferson
Johnny Dugan
Hollywood Direct
Roy Hall
Adn
Buzzell
Marda Harvest
Hodgkins
Peter Express
Malcolm
Hollywood, the Great
Bond
State Nursery An Aid To Roadside Beautification
James H. Taylor of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works argues in Public Roads that a state nursery is essential for roadside development. He describes its roles as propagating stock, storing and growing plants, studying adaptability, and serving as a laboratory for improvement. The Palmer base covers 12 acres, supporting 1,600 miles of road across seven districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Taylor
Massachusetts Department of Public Works
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Taylor
Massachusetts
Palmer
Apostles Were Not Saints Says Bishop Blake
Bishop Blake at the Methodist conference argued the apostles were not saints but Galilean fishermen who quarrelled and swore. He noted they forsook their boats to follow Jesus and asked what they would gain, and that they deserted Christ at the crucifixion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Indianapolis
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Jesus
Christ
Bath area notes road work and cemetery preservation
Road improvements near Cox's Head and Small Point remove old landmarks and widen routes led by Ormand Rogers. Mary Pelham Hill documents gravestones in Parker Head Cushing and Wyman cemeteries while local families and descendants attend marker ceremonies.
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Ganey
Phippsburg
Cox's Head
Small Point
Ormand Rogers
Mary Pelham Hill
Cushing and
Wyman
Parker Head
Butler Lot
Dromore
Cushing
Golders
Mas
Spragues
Smalls
Gienlows
Marrs
Terrells
Hutchins
Cox’s Head
Ellis Percy
Bath
Maine
Ellis
Percy
Triggs Celebrate Golden Wedding at Home on Shepard Street
Mr and Mrs Charles W Triggs quietly marked their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday at their home 41 Shepard street Friends called the day they were presented with flowers and congratulatory cards Their daughter Mrs Harold F McCarty of Long Beach California and son Ray N Triggs of Lynn Massachusetts sent gold pieces to honor the milestone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Triggs
Shepard Street
Harold F. McCarty
Long Beach
Calif
Ray N. Triggs
Lynn
Mass
Aldrich of Brunswick Wins Rotary Golf Tourney
Ellis L. Aldrich of Brunswick won the low net at the Bath and Brunswick Rotary clubs golf tournament held Tuesday at Sebasco. Edward W. Bridgham of Bath and B. L. Furbish of Brunswick tied for low gross with 82. Bridgham, Furbish, and Aldrich carried five stroke handicaps, while Johnson of Brunswick and Bridgham earned the fewest putts for 18 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis L. Aldrich
Brunswick Eo
Johnson
Bru
Edward Bridgham
Bath
Clint Wilson
Snaia
Gross
H. Nette
E. Aldrich
E. Br
A. J. Brager
A. G. Chandler
D. T. Dougherty
A. B. Scott
H. Treworgy
H. W. Owen
J. McKeen
Wiley
Burial of Mrs Hud son in Oak Grove cemetery
The funeral service for Mrs Hudson was held Wednesday afternoon at two at William Hudson's residence 15 Dummer street with Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon Street Methodist church officiating. The bearers were Harold I Hudson of Fort Adams Rhode Island Bombard of Holyoke Massachusetts and William Hudson and John Hudson, sons in law, of Bath. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hudson
Dummer Street
Weston P. Holman
Beacon
Street Methodist Church
Harold Ibard
Fort Adams
R. I
Bombard
Holyoke
Mass
John Hudson
Bath
Oak Grove
Lewiston Man Reports Watch Theft at Police Headquarters
Honore Cote of Lewiston says while staying at the Bates stable turned city farm he was robbed of a $3 watch during a night with Chief of Police. He blames other guests and notes guests often leave valuables at the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honore Cote
Lewiston
Bates
City Farm
Cote
Lewiston Sun
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Cumberland
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Pawtucket
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Marshall Avenue
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