Woolwich Social Roundup From Day's Ferry and Bath
Woolwich notes a Beatrice Hildreth party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McIntosh with many Day's Ferry youths attending. Other items include a baked bean supper at No. 6 schoolhouse, updates on relatives in Bath and Osmond Rhode Island, school events at Murphy's Corner and Nequasset, and several visits among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan McIntosh
Beatrice Hildreth
Day's Ferry
Miss Hildreth
Artell Trayward
Charles Crosby
Sorowsie
Bath
No. 6
Earl Dew
Somerville
Mass
Liga Stone
North Methodist Church
Frank J. Walker
Boston
John Reed
Centre School
Mildred Howe
Georgetown
John M. Reed
Josie Rich
Winfield W. Wright
Jesse Mains
Carolyn
Brunswick
BE. Reed Main
Mrr
Wilbur Howe
Osmond
R. 1
Lowe
Elwood
James Landers
Ditthe Dauughter
Petition for probate of Violetta Shepard will in Bath
D. M. Humphreys & Co. seeks letters testamentary for the estate of Violetta Shepard who died January 12 in Bath Sagadahoc County. He states heirs and that he and John E. K. Drury are named executors. Court orders publication and a Feb 3 hearing to show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Trobate
Sagwtladinn
Joseph M. Trott
Bath
Violetta Shepard
Testate
John I. Drury
Lowell
Mass
James Drury
Jennry
John EK. Drury
Josepile M. Trott
Sagadahoc
Charles A. Corliss
Sagadahoe
Trust Appointment Confirmed in Bath Probate
Girard Trust Company of Philadelphia seeks confirmation as trustee for Grace T. Plummer estate. Will proved June 13, 1920 in Bath grants trust to Harriet A. Plummer of Portland Maine. bond waived. Court orders publication for a February hearing in 1924 Bath probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sag- Aqerlone
Girard Trust Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Grace T. Plummer
Bath
Harriet A. Mlummer
Portland
Cumberland
Maine
G. J. Bishop
Mainie
Agadahoe
A.ey
Memoir of an American Chemist in Mexican Mines
Maurice Pickard describes life in Asareo Durango Mexico with the American Smelting and Refining Company. He details mining methods ore handling laboratory analyses furnace operations and the harsh realities of mule and guard labor while noting local unrest and personal gratitude to the mentor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Pickard
Morse
Asareo
Durango
Mexico
Mex
Scott
Eastern Colleges
American Smelting and Refining Company of Mexico
Asarco
Torreon
Cortez
Mexico City
Perth Awbor
New Jersey
Aguascalientes
Obregon
Sea Evel
Five Islands Parish Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Five Islands parish held its annual meeting on Monday with GS Gray named president and B M Campbell vice president. A. T. Reed was clerk and a finance committee formed by Everett Cromwell Risworth Pinkham and Thomas Manna. The Grange program featured a tableaux and forestry talks led by J J Stevens TY MacMahan Con Boneher Alton Teed Elbridge Mains and L T Reawe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GS. Gray
B. M. Campbell
A. T. Reed
Fred Carr
Laura Gray
Vernon Gray
Everett Cromwell
Risworth Pinkham
Alice Pinkham
Alien Cromwell
Aimericen
the Grange
J. J. Stevens
TY. MacMahan
Con. Boneher
Alton Teed
Elbridge Mains
L. Tl. Reawe
Villa Stevens
Judia Dervis
A. PL Reed
Ibridge Mains
Heorice Rittall
Mars
Adumndia Blaisdell
Geneva Rewe
Tda Piggins
Percy Sngage
Horace Ritual
Rittall
Joe Greenient
Bath
Percy Savage
Georgetown House Burns While Vacant
A Georgetown center house owned by Walter Newdick was destroyed by a fire likely caused by a defective stove or chimney. Neighbors telephoned as the blaze consumed the vacant residence, and nearly all contents were lost. Newdick was reportedly away at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Center
Walter Newdick Owas
Newdick
Wls
Funeral of Rev. William Ines Jones
Body of Rev. William Ines Jones was taken to Gardiner on a Wednesday forenoon train for a funeral at three in the afternoon with Rev. CLTE Atkins officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove where his wife, who died years ago, is buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Newdick
JH Rowe
Julia Davis
Ath
Alice Cromwell
A. Bh. Rowe
Georgetown
Arthur Berry
Field
Portland
Gibsons House
Warren Davis
Westbrook
Alonzo Davis
Tala Rowe
Iva Cromwell
Debbs Perry
N.Y
AL 1
Holland
Richmond
Grange Library
Oceans
Evesnings H.W. Hloward
Bath
Clydes Pinkham
Bey Point
Rev
W.T. Boyd
Everett Cromwell
William Ines
Gardiner
Pighfind Avenue
Iehured
Clte Atkins
Oak Grove
Infant Wellman Dies in Waldoboro Funeral Set
Alexander Henry Wellman aged seven months and 25 days son of Floes CL and Doris Wellman died on Wednesday morning. The body will be taken to Waldoboro for the funeral scheduled to be held on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Henry
Floes CL
Doris Wellman
Funeral of Mrs Kingsbury
Funeral services for Mrs Frances D Kingsbury wife of Joseph T Kingsbury will be held Thursday at 2 50 PM at her home on Stark Street following her death Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances D. Kingsbury
Joseph T. Kingsbury
Stark Street
Guild food sale announced for City area church group
The Vanity Guild of the First Baptist Church plans a food sale at Dridge-Mer Hl store, DET Percy & Sons on Richardson Street. Fred HK Stilphen, recently discharged after an eight day hospital stay for a facial growth removal, greets friends in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanity Guild of the First Baptist Chiareh
Dridge-Mer- Hl
DET Percy & Sons
Fred
Stilphen
Richardson Street
City Hospital
Sewall Addresses Rockland Club On World Court Debate
Hon Harold M. Sewall of Bath spoke before the Rockland Women's Educational Club, following a debate between Thomaston and Rockland high school teams on whether the Volstead Act should stay as is. He argued for a world court, warning that treaties and covenants alone cannot secure lasting peace and citing war causes including money power and preparedness as inadequacies in past policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Educational Club of
Rockland
Methodist Vestry
Thomaston and
Harold M. Sewall
Bath
Sewall
France
Public Safety Committee
Iie
Europe
Tle Bysa
Gerowoy
Trughes
Railroad Development Talk At Grace Church Club
R S Clement of Maine Central Railroad Bath spoke to Grace Church Men's Club at Oak Street Parish House on a rainy Wednesday evening. He traced railroads from early wooden rails to modern equipment, air brakes, transcontinental lines, and express trains, highlighting advances and travel comfort. The audience included Bath Iron Works workers and many local men. The talk, a winter highlight, was brief but well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Clement
Maine Central Railroad
Bath
Grace Church
Oak Street
Bath Brow Works, Inc
Clement
State of Maine
Colby
Hies
England
United States
Tle
Miss Ellen Shaw 81 Bath resident dies at City hospital
Miss Ellen T Shaw 81 one of Bath's oldest residents died at City hospital after being found unconscious at her home 20 Elm Street She was daughter of the late Robert and Margaretta Shaw lifelong Bath resident. She enjoyed religious study literature and Bible reading. Her sister Miss Jane Shaw and brother the late Daniel Shaw were noted telegraph operators in early times. The obituary notes her long local ties and quiet later years with neighbors watching over her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Cunningham
Addie P. McFadden
Bath
Ida T
Charles Fullerton
Nequasset
Georgiana Lilly
Murphy's Corner
Lilly
Robertalathorne
Sam Soule
Wilson Fogg
Roberta Trathorne
Raymond Hathorne
Kenneth
Samuel
Clyde Soule
Pearl Higgins
Boothby
Robert
Lester Rat
Dowling
Oliver
Shaw
Dunton
Loring Soule
Edward Carr
A. C. Hathorne
M. T. Hathorne
Thehna Burleigh
Mixes Daisy Wilson
Ellen Te Shia
Elm Street
City Hospital
Miss Shaw
Robert and
Margaretta Shaw
God
Due Jane TE Shaw
Daniel @. Shaw
Jane Shaw
Ellen Shaw
Sonother
Georgetown Working League Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The Georgetown Working League met Tuesday at First Baptist vestry for its annual gathering and officer elections. New officers include President Josie Williams, Vice Presidents Howard Denk Martha Rich, Secretary John Thibeoean, Assistant Ghutns Oliver, Treasurer William Todd, and others. social events followed with supper and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrking League
First Baptist Vestry
Josie Williams
Howard Denk
Martha Rich
John Thibeean
Ghutns Oliver
William ‘Todd
Mars
Vieh
Williams
Rome
Sik
Sahurds
Mareie
Val Recovery
Thetis Piigini
Ida Lewis
Porthond
Roweehk
Meloni
Iolate Phibedenu
Bath
Steurms Seath
George Oliver
Jennie Todd
Riehmeind
John Thibodesan
Ssi Pindsen
Belmont
Wars Noweek
Revo
Mas
W. Day
Stearns Scott
Nagusta Rowe
Junior Williams
Tath Mondas
N-ray
Letter Sent Maine's First Governor by Rev Elijah Kellogg
A Maine Historical Society note recounts Rev Elijah Kellogg writing to Bath's Ilona Wilt King in November 1828 about Bowdoin College, Maine University prospects, and the state’s educational future. It mentions William King as Maine’s constitutional convention president and first governor, with Kellogg praising perseverance and urging leadership in education. A later line notes the death of Doctor Appleton and Governor Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Elijah Kellogg
Maine Historical Society
George C. Owen
Ilona Wilt King
Bath
Diaber
Elijah Nellogg
Porthind
Bowdoin College
Elijiah Wellogg
William King
Estes
Omylet Owas
Masanind
Bendein College
Sud
Parris
Ay House
Watts
Porthinad
Mlivah Kellogg
Doctor Appleton
Widowers and families relocate in Hollywood area
Mr vind Mes Timry N20 Wright and daughter Sophia now reside in Hollywood Cal. They live in a bungalow owned by Mes dolu B. Ballow, formerly of Path Phes, who recently built a house of their own. Mrs Wright is employed by a large firm. Henry R. Leeaingun died Wednesday in Sugusa on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vind
Mes
Timry
Wright
Sophia
Hollywood
Cal
Dolu
Ballow
Path
Phes
Mer. Wright
Big Tim Dyay
Early West Bath settlers and their ventures in Bath
A historic sketch recalls West Bath families including Berry and Sears building mills and a grist mill, early shipyards at Mill Cove and Sears Cove, and coastwise vessels. It notes a toll bridge tollhouse near the New Meadows River and personal tales of lifelong Bath residents and their feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Hurst
Messers Berry & Sears
Mr. Berry
Tse
Vic
Gerry
INCG
WIZ
David Ring
Francis Winter
Albert Mitchell
Sears Cove
Broad Cove
John Lemont
Joshua Shaw
Mill Cove
West Indies
Das. Couillrd
Ring
Mitchell
J. W. Coombs
Boston
New York
Old Toll Bridge
Electric Railroad
New Meadows River
Jonathan Osgood
Salisbury
Mass
Joseph Berry
Elizabeth
Jenjamin Berry
Scarboro
Benjamin
Rural mail carrier Fred A De Lane retires after 19 years
Fred A De Lane of Oxford retires from rural mail carrying after 19 years of service at age 67. He never missed a trip except during a severe winter storm when he and his team were forced to spend the night three miles fromOxford. Westminster Abbey protects its chapter house floor with 500 sandals for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. de Lane
Oxford
Mr. de Lane
Westminster Abbey
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Woolwich
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
James S. Loweld
William VF
Dunstam
James S. Lowell
William PF
Dunitam, Register
Morse High School
Southern Republic
Parish
Grange
W. S. Jones
Alexander H. Wellman
Mrs. Kingsbury
Railrroad
Ellen T. Shaw
T. Jahmson
Bowdotuhitn
Working League
John OR Blavhin
Rowe
Pverett Tygins
Darth
The
Henry
Leeaiuin
Sugusa
Oakes Bros
Tom Wye
Patrick
America
John J. Desmond
Bath’s
West Bath
Nathaniel
Saniel
James
School House
Reuben Rich
John Richardson
Sebasta Cook Stream
Hartland
Levi Peterson
Psaiah Crocker, Jr
Castoria
Fletcher
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