Winnegance Club Plans Fall Events and Fire Safety
October meeting of the Winnegance Community Club drew strong attendance as members discussed a winter card tourney with two teams weekly, formed a cross‑ Bath league group, and set up a president led committee to coordinate with other bodies. They also debated a fall hunt with edible game and arranged long ladders for fire protection, plus weekly whist parties with prizes and refreshments at the community house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Bath
Omar Perry
Sherman T. Morse
Omar Te. Perry
Partridge Suicide Ends Morning Sighting in Winanogance
A plump partridge in Winanogance committed suicide by flying into a wire netting at the Oliver home on Friday morning. The head was severed from the neck, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Oliver to prepare the game for their table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Oliver
Winano- Gance
Community Club Whist Party and Local Gatherings
Portlin hosts the second Community Club whist party with prizes and dancing after 7 30. Evening Workers meet at Bridge Street home to discuss a Halloween party. Dromore grange cancels due to rain. Visitors include George Sherman from New Bedford staying with Norman Smith. The Marcos family visited Waterville while Herbert Perry and family enjoyed a Saturday outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta
Frank Perry
Herbert
Portlin
Harry C. Williams
Bridge Street
Joseph N. Oy
Ladies Aid
Dromore Grange
Harry TB. Williams
Porthind
George Sherman
New Bedford
Mass
Norman Smith
Melvin Marco
Wesley
Walter Marco
Waterville
Central Church Parish Holds Annual Meeting
The Parish held its annual meeting in the Parish House with enthusiastic reports from committees. Despite about 16000 spent on the new parish house, the year shows a strong financial record. Plans were made for the Every Family Canvass on Wednesday Oct 15 from seven to nine. Officers elected: Moderator Dr Clarence A Peaslee clerk William W Robison treasurer Martha A Foote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Peaslee
William W. Robinson
Martha A. Foote
Prudential
Owen
Missing Bath Girl Located in Lewiston
A Bath girl who vanished Tuesday afternoon was picked up by a Lewiston policeman and returned home after a brief trip to Lewiston. Officer Petroplog intercepted a Massachusetts registered coupe with two girls and the driver. One of the occupants matched the missing girl’s description and agreed to accompany officers to police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lewiston
Petropulog
Massachusetts
Legion Post Plans Navy Day Dance and Armistice Ball
Roland H. Smith post 21 schedules a Navy Day dance on October 27 at Armory hall with Ralph Gay Oliver Webster and Elver Stickney heading the committee. An Armistice Day ball is planned for November 10 and an entertainment program is outlined. Weekly whist parties occur Friday nights as the year ends with 160 paid-up members. The Bath Post leads in paid-up membership percentage. Fall and winter meetings run Tuesdays while the Ladies Auxiliary meets Wednesdays. A smoker and social with U S S Cassin sailors is voted for soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Smith
Armory Hall
Ralph Gay
Oliver Webster
Elver Stickney
State Adjutant’s Reputt
Bath
U. S. S. Cassin
Lowell Visits Wiscasset Tuesday
W. A. Lowell paid a Tuesday visit to Wiscasset, meeting local residents and taking in the town. He spoke with community members about recent events and shared brief remarks before leaving.
Ship crewman’s Mediterranean voyage boosts health and clues
Arthur C. Flagg son of Eastport customs official left town with aunt to resume Columbia studies after a three month voyage aboard the Shipping Board steamer Doehet. The trip visited Malta Alexandria and Constantinople with barter diaries including a small hieroglyphic statuette found near the pyramids at Giza and a Turkish gold watch after a theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Flagg
Arthur T. Flagg
Eastport
FE. Lewis Wall
Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage
New York
Columbia University
Mediterran
Shipping Board
Mlagg
Salonicea
Ma. Phage
Constantine
Mesa
Alexgodria
Flagg
Cire
Pyramids
Constantinople
Turkey
Kavalli
Volos
Greece
Messina
Sicily
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Work Begins on Golf Links at Popham Beach
Popham Beach starts a new golf course project as real estate interests clear land on the east beach rear and church side. William and John Blaisdell of Phippsburg mobilize a tractor to clear bushes and trees, with three to four weeks expected, aiming to attract visitors and spur local development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
The
Real Estate Association
William and
John Kk. Blaisdell
Phippsburg
Blaisdell
Pophina Beach
Maine
Popham
Tath
Links
Lee Merrill wedding in Richmond at Methodist parsonage
Bernice J. Merrill and Edwin C. Lee were married at the Richmond Methodist parsonage at noon in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. John Clifford. The couple, accompanied by limited relatives, left for a motor trip and will reside in Troutdale after May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Methodist Parsonage
Richmond
Bernice J. Merrill
Andrew S. Merrill
Garden Street
Edwin Clifford Lee
Harry TE. Lee
Augusta
John Clifford
Troutdale
Noy
Ist
Ford over bridge in Phippsburg car incident draws crowd
A Ford owned by Owen Wallace of South Worthind ran off near Dromore bridge in Phippsburg. Edgar Oliver and Herbert Morse escaped the water while Wallace was uninjured and continued home to South Portland. Several locals joined later in town visits and a timber sale was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Bridge
Phippsburg
Ford
Owen Wallace
South Worthind
Winnegaunee
Ees Center
Edgar Oliver
Herbert Morse
Winneganes
Dromore Creek
Wallace
Morse
South Portland
G. Warren York
Gid
Frank Lewis
Tsabelle
Florence and
Pearl
W.bb
Bongartz
Margaret, Berry
James C. Perry
Bath
Edward Thomas
Telbridge Morse
Parker
Frank Beals
William York
Roscoe Mains
George
Pease
Ernest Doughty
Harpswell
George S. Davis
J. H. Pease
Frank Allegrin
Mary T. Hunt
Ashdale
William Wyman
Sterling Bible class puts on fine annual program
Over 59 attended the Sterling Bible class roll call and supper at Corliss Street church. Guests included husbands. Autumnal flowers decorated tables and were sent to shut ins. A public service featured solos by Mrs Edwin B Pinson and a duet with Mrs Pinson and Mrs Stearns Scott, plus a pastor solo by Rev EK O Taylor. Harold Safford violin, Velma Cornish organ, Lyle Rader cornet, Paul Rader sax, and Elvira Coombs piano accompanied. Lyle Rader from Wiscasset gave the Bible talk. Officers include Mrs Herbert I Spinney president, Mrs Carroll A Deering vice president, Mrs Robert C Mitchell treasurer, Mrs Stearns Scott secretary, and Mrs W W Chaney teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Bible Class
Corliss Street Church
Edwin EB. Pinson
Pinson
Wiscasset Tabernacle
Sterling
Herbert I. Spinney
Carroll A. Deering
Robert C. Mitchell
Stearns Scott
W. W. Chaney
John Trunt
Chester A. Plant
Bath Loan and Building Declares Dividend
The Bath Loan and Building Association directors announce a semi annual dividend of 2.S per cent for the six months ended October 1, 1924. New stock series number 69 is open for subscription. Office hours will be limited on Saturdays unless the month ends on a Saturday. The six month period was reported as successful with a hopeful outlook. Thomas Leydon of Attleboro and family visited at the Haraden home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Loan & Building Association
Dance Honors Cassin Officers By Coast Guard Crew
More than 100 couples attended a Monday night armory dance by the Cassin crew in honor of the ship's officers and crew. The event featured blue uniforms, decorated hulls, music, ice cream and cake, and extended into the early hours, praised as a delightful affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Armory
United States Coast Guard
Cassin
The
W. TL. Monter
Roweh
M. W. Torbet
Plath
Fpolg
U.S
Ward
Hernan Beeker
Millen
J. A. Miller
AL EL Michelson
Brewer
Ish
V. W. Steck
S.A. Usher
Charles Rodrick
A. W. Newcomb
Allen Morrish
Willisins Whitney
Frank Percival
Roscoe PL
Meradden
Roy Belvea
Lillian Miller
Marion Lill
Martha Parker
Prene Booter
Margaret Footer
Clazel Footer
Scott Elected Permanent Principal of Morse High
Arthur D. Scott, acting Morse High principal, was elected permanent principal at the Board of Education meeting. Alice Hartnett was named permanent principal of Weeks Street Grammar School with a salary increase. Bailey evening school to reopen. Topsham fair attendance holiday granted. Cosmetopolitan club auditorium use approved for winter lectures. Otis N. Be Card allowed to take school photos. Roll of accounts totaling 830,060.10 ordered paid. Scott described as well qualified, born in Bloomfield Vermont, educated at Bowdoin, and longtime Morse teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur DB. Scott
Morse High
Board of Education
Alice Hartnett
Weeks Street
Bailey
Wilson
Topsham Fair
Loth
Cosmopolitan Club
Otis N. BE
John B. Burkhart
Samuel A. Evans
Scott
Bloomfield
ISHS
Fred W. Scott
Waldoboro
Lincoln Academy
Newcastle
Bowdoin College
Syit
Pepperil
Mass
Bath
Morse
Bailey Evening School to Open October Thirteenth
Bailey Evening School announces opening and registration for October 13 with home economics courses including Millinery Sewing and Handcraft. One unit each of millinery and sewing to be used for renovation and material conservation, with displays at W J H Smith & Son starting October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Evening School
W. J H. Smith & Son
Officers Elected by Wesley S sorority
Wesley Methodist church women elected officers for the coming year at the annual meeting held Monday night at 40 Union Street. Mrs. Arthur Rand became president with Miss Sike Cahill as vice president, Miss Alice Corliss as secretary and treasurer. The group changed the meeting to the first Tuesday each month and formed two committees for the Christmas sale. Cand y committee led by Mrs. Walter Day. fancy work committee led by Miss Silie Cahill. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Jennie Brown
Union Street
Arthur Rand
Sike Cahill
Alice Corliss
Silie Cahill
Earl B. Lermond
Earl Stanley
Ena Buckwam
Walter Day
Annie Stewart
Maine highway work in many localities
A statewide list details numerous road projects with detours and travel allowances. It notes cement and bituminous paving, gravel sections, and miles under construction from Bridgton to Johnson Mountain, with several detours guiding motorists around active work zones. Travel over work is allowed on most routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Suivinedistiteadtra
Pordsay
Dridwe
Saben
Bridgton
Nantes
Pollumt Springs
Turner State Welhwiy
Auburn
Turier Village
Paris-Woodstock
Orneville-LaGrange
Dover
Enfield
Greenbush
Passadumkeag
Mattichamkeag
Village
Winn
Gradien Pew
Smyrnia
Pravel
Frankfort
Litumimeis Miarendinn
Edmunds
Caratunk
Parks
Caratunk Village
The
Forks
West Forks
Bald Mountain
Johnson Mountain
Privel
Trafton Renominated by Governor Baxter
Gov Baxter renominates Tierbert W. Trafton of Fort Fairfield to the Public Utilities Commission with a confirmation hearing set for Tuesday October 25. Trafton, first appointed by Gov Milliken to fill the Bunker vacancy, has long been a leading Aroostook County attorney and former speaker of the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Vn
Tierbert Wo ‘Prafton
Fort Pairfield
Public Utilities Commission
Trafton
The
Utilities Commission
Milliken
John B. Bunker
Bar Harbor
Aroostook
House of Representatives
Death Notice Fred A Lowell of Gloucester Mass
Fred A Lowell of Gloucester Mass died Oct 1 in Bath. Born in Phippsburg 48 years ago he was the son of Alfred and Eliza Lowell. He married Mae Conant of Boston and is survived by a brother Lemuel Lowell of Boston a sister Arletta Lowell of Peabody and two nieces Mrs William H Gilman of Sebasco and Ruth Lowell of Bath. Funeral services were at his home 9 Gee Avenue Friday at two in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Fred A. Lowell
Gloucester
Mass
Mr. Lowell
Phippsburg
Alfred
Eliza Lowell
Mae Conant
Boston
Lemuel Lowell
Arletta Lowell
Peabody
William UH. Gilman
Sebasco
Ruth Lowell
Gee Avenue
Saturday Club Program Highlights Brunswick Event Series
The Severday club of Brunswick hosts a season of meetings and performances led by president Mrs Noel Little. Featured guests include Miss Mina Potter and the Boston Opera Association. The first meeting is at Odd Fellows hall on Pleasants Street with plans for musical concerts, lectures, and theatrical pieces through spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Severday Club
Noel Little
Mina Potter
Mary Litto
Atrs
Joop
Stetson
Mare
Ramee
Dhummond
Serb
Lester
Willie
Stanley Poc
Odd Petiow
Pleasant —Street
Sion
B. Timg
Whiting
Troy N
Tiett
Mas. Tlenry J. Dewing
Mors
Pieigneth
Uae
Bosten Chamber
Musiv
Daniel Munts
Frank Meserve
Edward HH
Wass
Horace
Lovell
Maui
Vivian Gibert
G. Allen Howe
Orren Cy Hormell
John W. Riley
Mozart Club of
John L. Paster
Elizabeth Mathers
Anne Louise Mathers
Eleazor Scribner
Rruth BR. Moss
Nanna Stith
Kenneth C. OM. Sills
Tfarriet Terry
Cumberland Theatre
Sepom
Percival Vivien Phiyers
New York
Odd Bellows Hall
Norman G. Smith
Wilbur If. Senter
Joseph. Meivuen
Benjamin J. Furbish
Elizabeth Gibaan
Damage suit follows Bowdoinham accident
Harold Wimball of Lewiston sues in Cumberland Superior Court for 500 action alleging personal injuries and damage to a car owned by Jessie Sheehan of Watten Mass. It claims negligence by an agent of the defendant on July 18 1924 near Bowdoinham when his car struck and toppled the plaintiff's vehicle. The agent named is Helen Woiton who was in charge of the defendant's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold ©. Wimball
Lewiston
Cumberland Superior Court
Porthhardt Puesding
Jessie J. Sheehan
Wathen
Mass
Annnige Feoan Automobile
Bowdoinham
Helen Woiton
Giro
Parson Voices to Train Clergy in Clear Speech
The Dinglish stage joke so-called comedy parson faces decline. An archbishop backed program will train theology students in voice production and elocution to ensure clergy read and preach with clarity and reverence. Funds of 10000 dollars have been secured to cover instructional costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantebury One Ark
Church of England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam Day Hill
John G. Morse, Jr
Omar BR. Perry
Ernest Rogers
Dedford Street
Rogers
City Hospital
Stuart, Day
Elsie Allegrin
Portland
Harry (. Williams
Thatcher Pinkham
Ethel Barter
Duffy
Daniel Miller
Scott Morse
W. Ote Smith
I. A. Trueworthy
George H. J. Ingalls
Harry
Oliver
Joseph N. Day
Charles EK. Preble
Whippsburg
George M. Eaton
Sherman Ll. Morse
Fred L. Parks
Camden
Fisher
New Jersey
John G. Morse
Marion Oliver
Watson, Frye Co
Plant
Parker O. Rogers
Mes
Eva Walhice
Abram C. Oliver
Isle Au Haut
Robert I. Manson
Tig. Pallas
Robert P., Manson
Plump Partridge
Central Church
W. A. Lowell
Wiscasset
Egypt
Spain
Italy
Lee-Merrill
Dromore
Thomas Leydon
Attleboro, Mass
Wesley Sorority
Bath Savings Institution
Highway Commission
Baxter
Parsons
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