West Bath Spelling Match at Littlefield School
At Littlefield School in West Bath an old fashioned spelling match drew participants from eight to fifty with Miss Dorothy Stilkey winning first prize a box of chocolates and Chester King taking a doll as consolation. Proceeds from ice cream and cake sales totaled 6.50 and went to the School Improvement League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Dorothy Stilkey
Chester King
School Improvement League
William Mitchell
Bath
High Street
Holbrook
Mitchell
Mitchell School
Martha King
Henry Hodgdon
Sabine
John Pooler
Waterville
J. Edward Drake and
J. Edward, Jr
Drake Farm
Birch Point
Topsham
JM. Lemont
J. 2B
Lemont
Red Cross
A. TH. Donnell
S. M. Harford
South Portland
Llewellyn Rogers
Robert Small
Joan Small
James Stewart
Russell Street
J. B. Mayo
Oscar Smiley
Vaughn
Marjorie
Dorothy Davis
H. A. Owen
Samuel Belanger
Smiley
Anna Duncan Paul
Lynn
Mass
Annie Tr
Lloyd TD. Bates
Elizabeth
William Colson
Arvilla
Albany
New York
Boston
Vermont
New Hampshire
Annie Rogers
Western Avenue
Ruth Eaton
Littlefield School
Lowell School
Mary Whisper
Fred W. Larrabee
Merton Wright
Walter Hf. Larrabee
Lannes Fuller
Robert
Woolwich
Samuel F. Bates
Eleanor
Lloyd Bates
N. Y
William Foster
Lucy Bryant
Charles Bates, Jr
Auburn
Harold Gerrish
Portland
Gerrish
John Marks
Frank Reynolds
George Marks
Mgr
F. Rh. Brown
William Brown
Lucretia Haley
Harry Donnell
Robert Donnell
Will Brown
Augusta Mayor backs knickers for women in Maine
Miss Hazel Sears of Boston, a professional dancer visiting Augusta, asks Mayor Sanford Fogg his view on knickers. He praises the practical, modest costume, signaling a rare public defense of the fashion in Maine. The stance may not spark broad support, but it marks a provocative local moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Sears
Boston
Sanford Fogg
Augusta
Bath
Miss Sears
Mayor Fogg
Madame
Elle
Portland
Sanford L. Fogg
Fogg
Capitol City
Maine
New England
Sears
Surprise Birthday Party Delights Mrs Wright in North Bath
Mrs. Ralph E Wright surprised by cars in yard for her 26th birthday celebration arranged by her husband. Guests included Lorraine Eggleston Mildred Ward Alma Harjula Allan Eggleston Edward Johnson Arthur Ward Herbert Arey Sam Erickson. Some guests unable to attend due to storm. Red Cross meeting held with Chairman Earle S Thompson presiding and Woolwich branch donation accepted. Future plans for reel call discussed and local chapter fate noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Wright
North Bath
Mr. Wright
The
Red Cross
Earle S. Thompson
Woolwich
Bath and area residents on visits and work chores
Bath residents and guests are noted across towns including Phippsburg, Portland, and Bathport. Irving McIntire visits his daughter in Bath while Fred Fuller vacations at Popham Beach. Shingling at Basin schoolhouse, cranberry harvesting completed, and repairs on the Basin Bartlett place are listed amid several local come-and-go patterns with shoppers, carpenters, and skippers mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving McIntire
Bath
Eugene Coleman
Fred Fuller
Popham Beach
Leon W. Berry
Smith
Jamaica Plain
Mase
Elijah Bartlett
The
Basin
Slocum
Portland
Alex J. Coffin
Frank Beal
William York
Charles Morrison
Joseph Richardson
Mabel Woodman
Dromore
Chamber of Commerce
Violet Lufkin
George Davis
L. Knight
Andrew Black
Meadowbrook
Irving Harrington
Vortland
W. A. Beal
Lewiston
William Mains
Baxter
Rodney Shea
Gardiner G. Deering
Elijah AA. Morse
Wheeler
Troy
N. Y
Thomas Bartlett
Clarence Bowker
Willis Dougherty
Yarmouth
Etta Bowker
William Black
Perth Amboy, N. J
W. H. Bowker
Assessors Plan State Meeting in Augusta Convention
Tax assessors Henry G Todgdon James C Mulligan and Ralph Dale attend the fifth annual assessors convention at the State house Augusta on November 1 2 and 3 The program opens with a welcome and Gov Baxter address Topics include taxation problems in Northern Maine real estate values affected by highways income tax and valuation and taxation of summer resident property Speakers include Lyman H Nelson A W Patterson Charles F W Paine William Tudor Gardiner F W Booker and L G Parker with a closing round table discussion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Todgdon
James C. Mulligan
Ralph ©. Dale
State House
Augusta
Percival TP. Baxter
Maine
J. B. Pelletier
Board of Assessors of
van Buren
Vercy A. Hasty
Dexter Board
W. H. Bragdon
Perham Board
Lyman. H. Nelson
Wortland
State Highway Commission
A. W. Patterson
Castine
Assessors of
Machias
L. G. Parker
Dresden News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Miss Cragom of Whitefield visits Mrs. A J Tibbetts. Mr and Mrs John Lilly and daughter Helen and Mrs Wharf spend Thursday in Hallowell. A dinner at Mrs Wharf’s Wednesday is well attended. Mrs Alex Munsey is reported very sick, cared for by Dr Bailey of Wiscasset. N A Fitch returns to Boston after two weeks at home. Mrs Graves assists Mrs Munsey. Edith Cate guests at Aunt Tibbetts over the weekend. Rev Mr Clark of Lewiston calls Friday. D L Gaffney returns to Boston after a few days at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cragom
Whitefield
A. J. Tibbetts
John Lilly
Helen
Wharf
Hallowell
Alex Munsey
Edith Cate
Mr. Clark
Lewiston
Gaffney
Boston
Erma Clark
Charlotte Sylvester
Muriel Caiger
Alice Molson
Florence Bailey
George Tibbetts
Bath Grain Co
Dresden
Albert Tibbetts
Miss Athearn
Woolwich
Monlegan
Goldie Sheridan
Moses Kennerson
Bath
Palmer Street
George G. Hathorne
Florida
George Hathorne
William Sheldon
Wiscasset
Glenwood Siegars
Wallace Reed
Mabel
Waldo
James Allen
Nellie Reed
Edgar Blanche
Crandell
Ida
Providence
R. TL
Wilson Bailey
Edward Carlton
Riverside Cemetery
Carlton
Merrimac
Mass
Harvey T. Bailey
Elsie Ermina
Eri. A. Dolloff
Benjamin Miller
Boothbay Harbor
Thomas Reed
Wendell Preble
Augusta
Wilbur Howe
Memorial Mass for Edward F Prout in Hampden
A memorial requiem high mass was held Tuesday at St Marys church for Edward Francis V Prout of Hampden formerly of Bath who died after a boxing match in Bangor last month. Sagadahoc Council No 24 Knights of Columbus led the service with Ruth Burke at the organ and the Children of Mary choir. He was a welder at The Texas Steamship Co and a nephew of Mrs Daniel T Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Edward Francis V Prout
Hampden
Bath
Bangor
Sagadahoe Council No. 24
Knights of Columbus
Prout
Ruth Burke
Children of Mary
Hospital Donation Week Signals City Aid Push
Next week marks Hospital Donation Week at City hospital with donations of linen clothing vegetables fruits preserves and edible goods welcomed. Linen items are always useful and limited quantities ensure enough for patients. donors can call the hospital for pickup or drop off arrangements.
National Mail Receptacle and House Number Day Observed
October 19 designated by Postmaster General Will Hays as National Mail Receptacle and House Number Day. Post offices will report unnumbered buildings or absent mail slots for prompt, secure delivery. Campaign aims to improve speed, accuracy, and safety of mail by proper numbering and private receptacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Hays
National Mail
Oqair
Postoffice
Gowen Appeals From Decision On The Larceny Case
John C. Gowen a mess man aboard the City of Rockland pleaded not guilty to stealing sheets and towels from the Kennebec Navigation Co. in municipal court. He was found guilty, fined 50 dollars plus 27.27 costs, and sentenced to four months in jail. He appealed to Sagadahoc county supreme court and must post 3800 dollars sureties. Gowen’s home was searched and police recovered the alleged property. He is also under 500 dollars bail for suspected involvement in local break-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Gowen
City of
Rockland
Kennebec Navigation Co
John J. Keegan
Ralph ©. Dale
Sagadahoe County Supreme Court
Gowen
High Street
Herzog
Donald Hamilton Plays Right Guard At Kents Hill
Donald Hamilton, former Wesley baseball player now at Kents Hill, suited up as right guard for the varsity this fall. He played the full game as the team lost to Bates freshmen in Lewiston six to two. A blocked punt gave Bates their first score and an offside call negated a Kents Hill touchdown in the last quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hamilton
Wesley
Kents Hill
Bates
Lewiston
Giants Forfeit Game By Home Team Saturday Afternoon
The Giants a small football team led by captain Horace LeClaire did not appear for a scheduled Saturday game and credited themselves with a forfeit. Members include Harold Lydon Reginald Magno Albert Cloutier Harold Kingsbury Raymond Magno Dick Attaya A Hatch Florian Magno EF Small Sherman Wing Clarence Peeci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Little Fellows
Horace—LeClaire
Harold Lydon
Reginald Magno
Albert Cloutier
Harold Kingsbury
Raymond Magno
Dick Attaya
A. Hatch
Florian Magno
EF. Small
Sherman Wing
Clarence Peeci
Woolwich Students Host Pleasant Fall Gathering
Woolwich Sagadahoe Ferry school held an autumn evening event for pupils, parents, and friends with a short program, decorations, and a sale of candy cake cocoa and sandwiches. Proceeds totaled 10.50 to buy a needed desk. Miss Eleanor Reed won a sofa pillow in a guessing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe Ferry School
Woolwich
Eleanor Reed
Frank Clark
Charlotte Sylvester
Irene Long
Edward Moison
Florence Ford
Alice Moison
Margaret Reed
Walter Doughty
Mrs. Ford
Mr. Hagan
Faye Luce
Morse Edges Edward Little in Scoreless Grid Showdown
Morse high played a scoreless football game against Edward Little at Auburn on Saturday. Morse defense shut down Edward Little who threatened near Morse’s goal line three times. Morse capitalized on punts and strong running but penalties and late fouls limited scoring. both teams remained scoreless at the final whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Auburn
Edward Little
South Wortland
Morse
Bath
Ahkgail
Footer
FL Ll
E. L
Capt. McFarland
Shannahan
I. J
Mdwai
Morse Edward Little Wesitissoy Lea
Trien Ee Hote
Sisene
Lsyon
GTC
Erie
Ages Rt
Martin Afoul
el Eerie Ute Ny Acters Rg
Bennett Meg Orga
Oen
Tetas Wean Ec
Tonkin Mor Tlatiloaaien
Taitnia Ce
Umnires
Pretchot
Bath business leader Algernon S. Bangs dies at 60s age
Algernon S Bangs longtime Bath sash and blind mill owner of Bangs & Weston died at his niece Mrs L H Clark’s Lewiston home. A Civil War veteran he led the Golden Cross in Maine and served as Augusta Board of Trade president. Burial planned in Augusta with Seth Williams Post overseeing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algernon S$. Langs
Bath
L. H. Clark
Vine Street
Lewiston
Bangs
Bangs & Weston
Kennebec River
Winslow Street
Squirrel Island
3Rd Maine Battery
Seth Williams
United Order of the Golden Cross
Augusta
Seth Williams Dost
Funeral of Francis Knight in Bath at Central Church
Large attendance at the funeral for Francis Knight who drowned last Wednesday while duck hunting in Merrymeeting bay. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated with Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias and Bath Co. ULRAK.P. members present. Oak Grove burial included a ritual by Noel Parant and Judge James Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Knight
Central Church
David L. Wilson
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Vythias
Bath Co
Ulrak.p
Lieut. McLellan
Oak Grove
Noel Parant
James 8. Lowell
Scrofula and weather prompt Hood’s Sarsaparilla praise
An advertisement extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as highly effective for scrofula and its symptoms amid autumn changes. It claims the medicine halts and eradiates scrofula in many towns, with Hood’s Wills as a complementary cathartic when needed, emphasizing the product’s world famous status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Ady
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West Bath
Denny Humphreys
Robert Toothaker
Brunswick
Caroline Toothaker
L. P
Atwood
Medicine Co
Phippsburg
Edward F. Prout
Harvey Kingsbury
Sagadahoe Ferry
Harry Hayward
Artell Hayward
Clarence Lakin
Miss Coombs
Clarence Carlton
Alice Jones
Alfred Trott
John Brown
Tennessee
Hockomock
J. H. Grey
John Shern
Dora
Orville Jameson
Warren
Julia Decker
Malden
Melvin Stinson
Hardin
Day's Ferry
Willard Whitman
Norwich, Conn
Mrs. Whitman
Lena Crooker
Upper
Washington Street
Whitman
Thelma Crooker
Gouraud
Gouraud's Oriental
Stomeson Bros
Department of Labor
Thompson Bros
Bath Boys
Elizabeth Beals
Supreme Court
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