Wiscasset News and Social Roundup From October Events
Wiscasset residents return from summer at Pumpkin House Washington street moves and Bath road homestead stays noted. Church and parish activities include Epworth League led by Albert Seigars and the Wet Parade dramatization at Red Men’s hall. Fire Society marks 50 years of membership with Hubbard honored. town people visit Portland and Rangeley. Farm Bureau met on breakfast ideas. church school and morning worship blending discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stormhagen
Pumpkin House
Washington, D. C
James Bimson
Bos
Emma F. Weeks
Mary
Emmelyn
Pleasant Street
Washington Street
Charles S. Sewall
Wilbur F. Merrill
Sewall Homestead
Bath Road
Organ Society
The
Congregational Church
Vestry
Female Charitable Society
Miss Hobson’s
H. Vy. B. Nash
Portland
Lincoln Home
R. B. Fuller
Sheepscot
South Newcastle
Epworth League
Wiscasset
Albert Seigars
Upton Sinclair
Red Men's Hall
Wiscasset Lareer
Lincoln County
Titus
Spinney
Boston University School of Theology
Boston
Jerome Davis
Bishop McConnell
Rabbi Wise
Kirby Page
Harry Ward
Burns
Bishop Hughes
E. G. Spinney
Congregational Church School
Luther Carney
John Currier
Freeman D. Southard
Henry W. Webb
E. Murray
Christine Bronson
Carolyn Varney
Carrie Knight
A. W. Irvine
Grace Knight
H. v. B. Nash
Sol. Holbrook
P. B. Stinson
Frank Metcalf
Ava Dodge
Roy R. Marston
Charles Wright
Stanley Dodge
Anna Holbrook
Archie H. Dodge
S. J. Sewall
de Forest Munsey
Sidney Evans
Perry Fowle
Fred Soule
Loughlin MacInnes
Frances Plumstead
Sarah Varney
A. H. Lennox
Joseph Kennedy
Wiscasset Echo Report From October 12 1907 Storm and Social Updates
Wiscasset residents recall a severe Tuesday storm. Capt Bullard repaints his house while several locals visit Bath Portland and North Reading. Teachers convention set for Oct 21. many townsfolk travel to events and relatives visit in town and nearby cities.
Local Notes on Residents and Staff Changes
Mr. Winn secures work nearby. Rev. and Mrs. 8. J. Robinson return to Rensselaer New York after visiting Mrs. Robinson's brother L. W. Gibbs. George Pooler, longtime night watchman at the W. W. & F. Ry. Co. roundhouse, will oversee the stationary engine there. Charles Stuart of Bath moves his family into the former Cowley residence on Middle street. Mr. Stewart also works at the W. W. & F. Ry. Co. roundhouse as night watchman. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. White plan a winter trip to Portland. Capt. B. Lincoln Blagdon, long ill with heart disease, dies suddenly at his Sheepscot road home last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Winn
J. Robinson
Rensselaer
N. Y
Middle Street
Stewart
Roundhouse
Joseph G. White
Portland
Capt
B. Lincoln Blagdon
Sheepscot Road
Local Notes From Sheepscot Echo in 1893 Bath Visitations
Miss Marion Snell visits Bath while Charles Cuttin returns from Randolph. Mrs Newall Jackson visits sister in Boston. Several cases of whooping cough in town. F. D. March of Damariscotta in town Wednesday. Robert Foye loses a horse this week. Mrs W F Merry in Damariscotta. Mrs Samuel Foye of Randolph visits brother Alfred. Miss Fannie Allen improving after serious illness. Miss Nellie Clark at work in Damariscotta, home last Thursday. Emeline Dickinson returns to Wiscasset after East Boston visit. Maine Central Railroad makes track changes south of the station. Fred Cromwell and family, Herman Cromwell of Lynn guests of Mrs Frank Blake. Lodge attendees Nate Rines, John E Dickinson, W F Merrill in Portland for Odd Fellows session. E C Boston of Richmond solicits aid for James H Averill’s family, coal-ship death in Richmond. Richard Munsey, from Wiscasset, dies in Massachusetts General Hospital Oct 14 of typhoid pneumonia at age 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
Marion Snell
Bath
Charles Cuttin
Randolph
McFarland
Samuel Foye
Alfred
Fannie Allen
Lambert
Benjamin Dickinson
Birch Point
Nellie Clark
Grace Hilton
Emeline Dickinson
Wiscasset
Boston
Fred Cromwell
Herman Cromwell
Lynn
Mass
Frank Blake
Nate Rines
John E. Dickinson
W.F. Merrill
Portland
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
E. C. Boston
Richmond
James H. Averill
Richard Munsey
Massachusetts General Hospital
Two Bath men found guilty of assault in municipal court
Lloyd Green and Law rence Kingsbury of Bath were found guilty of assault and battery on Ira Smith. Judge John J. Keegan sentenced both to four months in Auburn jail. Green also received a concurrent two month sentence for intoxication. Neither defendant appealed as Kingsbury awaits Sagadahoc Superior Court in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Smith
Lloyd Green
Lawrence Kingsbury
Bath
Auburn
John J. Keegan
Smith
Green
Kingsbury
Center Street
Sagadahoc
Bath to Boston Quaker Stages inaugurates thr ee daily buses
Quaker Stages Co begins Bath to Boston service with three daily trips. Hatch's shoe store handles reservations and Ray Hallett of Boston backs the schedule. The line uses a Bath to Portland connection with 144A High street terminal near The Eastland. First Bath departure at 9:00 am, Boston arrivals 2:40 pm. Fares three dollars and twenty six cents to Boston, six dollars and twenty five cents to New York. Carl Linekin visits his mother at 60 Academy street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boston
Quaker Stages Co
Hatch’s Shoe Store
Ray Hallett
Portland
High Street
Eastland
Quaker
Park Square
New York
Hatch’s Shoe
Quaker Line
Bath area notes and local events in Bath and surroundings
Miss Carolyn B and Miss Louise aene attend Bowdoin Williams game in Brunswick Bowdoin won. Robert D calf of Campbell’s at Massachusetts Memorial hospital Boston hip operation. Mr and Mrs Chester Stevens return Auburn after weekend at their camp. Rev Forest L Littlefield receives vegetable shower in West Bath church and to continue services in October. Mr and Mrs Charles H Bates visit Bath from Beachmont MA. A son born to Mr and Mrs Dwinal Cornwall Bath. mother formerly Marguerite Williams. Both mother and son at Bath city hospital. Mr Milton Brann and family plan winter in St Cloud FL. Elinor Brann returns from Arrowsic. Helen H Rogers visits from Saco. Stanley W Williams fractures ankle, initial x-ray showed sprain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn B
Louise Aene
Bath
Brunswick
Bowdoin
Williams
Robert D. Calf
Campbell's
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
Boston
Chester Stevens
Auburn
H Point
Forest L/ Littlefield
Wesley M.E
Loring D. Small
Berry's Mills Road
Dwinal E. Cornish
Washington Street
Cornish
Marguerite C. Williams
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell’s Pond
Bebasco Primary
Bath City Hospital
Milton Brann
M. Alton Brann
St. Cloud
Fla
Elinor
Brawn
Monay
Arrowsic
Elton Spinney
Helen H. Rogers
Saco
Clementine K. Burns
Obituary of Fessenden Chase Stone of Edgecomb, Maine
Edgecomb mourns Fessenden Chase Stone born September 24 1862 who died September 30. He ran Stone's general grocery for 39 years and leaves wife Fannie E daughter Madge Stahl son Frank two sisters two stepbrothers and a stepdaughter. He joined Wiscasset lodge K of P Lions club Edgecomb grange and was saluted by Lions at his burial in Wilson cemetery with Rev Houghton and Rev Titus officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgecomb
Fessenden Chase Stone
Mr. Stone
Stone's General Grocery
Fannie E
Madge Stahl
Frank
Rockland
Ethel Barbour
Wiscasset
Inez Sherman
A. P. Greenleaf
Southport
Granville Grenough
Somerville
Mass
Farenes Greenough
North Edgecomb
Wiscasset Lodge
K. of
Lions Club of
Edgecomb Grange
Lincoln
Knox
Stone
Mr. Houghton
Titus
Lions Club
L. B. Haggett
Harold Sherman
Fred Pendleton
Benjamin Adams
Chester William
William Baker
Frank M. Dodge
Weston M. Hilton
C. A. Richards
C. W. Simpson
Will Hubbard
John Southard
Wilson Cemetery
Life Saving Cautions Season Draws Near
The American Game Association issues life saving cautions as hunting seasons open or near. Key warnings cover handling uncased or loaded guns in vehicles, boats, or near dogs, not shooting at movement, and checking barrels before firing. Avoid carrying guns assembled, across fences, or pointed at water. never shoot toward movement or beyond the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Game Association
Mrs Cora Me Fowles Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Cora M Dow Fowles wife of Gilbert H Fowles died at 12 20 pm Monday at 286 Middle Street Bath after a long illness. She was 51 born in Wiscasset daughter of John H Dow. Survived by her husband two sons Hudson and John Dow a daughter Mrs Madison Moore her mother four brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert H. Fowles
Cora M. Fowles
Middle Street
Fowles
Wiscasset
John H. Dow
Hudson
John Dow
Madison Moore
Bath
Harry Dow
Claresholm
Guy T. Dow
Champion
Alberta
Canada
Roy
Earl Dow
Woolwich
Rosetta Vaughan
Oxnard
Calif
Susan Stimpson
Skowhegan
Roxana Butler
Charlotte Murphy
Bridgeport
Conn
Sudden Death of Holden Official Harold Janes
Harold Janes husband of former Ruby Frazee of Bath died Sunday night in Holden Massachusetts after an operation for appendicitis and gall stones. He was superintendent of the Holden electric light plant and a successful businessman and World War veteran. He is survived by his wife and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Mass
Harold Janes
Ruby Frazee
Bath
Janes
Ferrells Highlight Local Notables in Brief
The note mentions M. Bare ter, Mrs Robert W Ferrell and Lieut Com Ferrell of High street, signaling a short social or civic acknowledgment of these individuals in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donee
M. Bareter
Robert W. Ferrell
Lieut. Com. Ferrell
High Street
Houseboat Break-In Stolen Gear Recovered in Creek
Kenneth Edgecomb, a veteran duck hunting guide at Merrymeeting Bay, reported a break in at his North End houseboat. Thieves stole fishing gear nets for sturgeon fishing and a row boat. the boat was later recovered by the owner in Winneganee creek while Edgecomb had moved to his camp for the summer. He suspects the gunning equipment attracted the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Edgecomb
North End
Mr. Edgecomb
Winneganee Creek
Merrymeeting Bay
Bailey Night School Opens November 28 For 18 Weeks
Bailey Evening School will commence Monday November 28 and run for 18 weeks, three weeks shorter than usual, per the Board of Education vote. Supt Wilson to organize classes and hire teachers, auditorium rental cut in half from 100 to 50 dollars for outside use. A payment of 1566.51 to Roll of Accounts No. 9 was authorized. Chairman Parker Dr Snipe and William L Skelton attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Board of Education
Wilson
Topsham Roll of Accounts
Woolwich Notes of Visits and Upcoming Church Events
Mrs Ralph of Bath guest in town. Decca gathering hosted by local families. North Canada trips by Hathorne Hawthorne Wing and Downing families. Lincoln Houdlette returns from Canada trip with John Reed. Hanscoms of Auburn weekend with Carltons. Rev Carl Shullenberger of Newton Center to lead Woolwich Center Baptist services Sunday with 1020 morning and 720 evening prayers. Halloween play planned. campfire supper after chase. Mothers meet Oct 26 with sewing. next regular meeting Nov 8 hosted by Mrs Cooper and Mrs Dubar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Bath
Decca
Samuel Hathorne
Gilbert Hawthorne
Canada
Albert Wing
Burn
Wines
William Downing
Lincoln Houdlette
John Reed
Anningham
William Hanscom
Auburn
Fred Carlton
Carl Shullenberger
Theological Seminary
Newton Center
Mass
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Jordan Wright
James
Henry Dubar
Funeral in Lexington for Mrs. F L Fischer
The body was taken to Cambridge for cremation at Mt. Auburn after her death at the family summer home in Humarock. The notice notes relatives accompanying her to the cottage on the riverside and later the lakeside residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn
Pischer
Humarock
Fire insurance claim linked to home arson plot in South Coast
A man planned to burn Vincent's home on July 6 after a Tuesday afternoon in the South Coast area. He sought $400 to start the blaze with Vincent aiming to collect $1000 in fire insurance on his furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
County Young People Prominent At Gorham
In Gorham county the Junior and Young People associations held a reception welcoming Geeta states. Attendees included Misses Margaret Huse Nellie Leeman Nellie King Marjorie Palmer of Bath and Burnette Bailey of Woolwich. The Girls Campfire group met at Alden's Pond Oct 4 with new members welcomed and club sandwiches served. Colum bus day entertainment featured a duet by Nellie Leeman and a dance led by Burnette Bailey with Hilda Scott of Bath performing acrobatics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geeta Ates Bythe
Margaret Huse
Nellie
Nellie Leeman
Maras
Serait Eee
Ee Eee
Wall. Russell
Horizon
Nellie King
Marjorie Palmer
Bath
Glee Club
Leonard Curtis
Bowdeinham
Young Men’s Christian Association
Alden’s Pond
Burnette Bailey
Woolwich
Hilda Scott
Hayes Family Leaves for Canada After Sister-In-Law's Death
Mr and Mrs John P Hayes and son Paul of 6 Washburn Street and Leon Genthner of 13 Bilasiand Street departed Tuesday by motor for West Angus Canada near Sherbrooke to attend the death notice of Hayes sister in law Mrs David eS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Hayes
Paul
Washburn Street
Leon Genthner
Bilasiand Street
West Angus
Canada
Sherbrooke
Poa Hayes
David Es
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wiscasset Fire Society
Webber's Tavern
William G. Hubbard
Hubbard
Webber
Anu
Mr. Hubbard
George P. F. Hobson
Joseph P. Tucker
Clarence A. Richards
Harvey R. Pease
Frederick H. Theakston
Richmond L. White
Joseph L. Neal
Charles E. Knight
Ing
First Society
Hhs
Jeremiah Bailey
William D. Patterson
John H. Southard
W. Sever Warland
Elden P. Munsey
Alvin W. Kierstead
Earl D. Rines
Lawrence B. Haggett
Charles E. Cowley
Parker B. Stinson
Westley C. Day
George F. P. Hobson
Squirrel Island
Joseph Neil
Damariscotta
Lee Marson
Boothbay Harbor
Newall Jackson
Neal Creamer
Frank Creamer
Burton Packard
Arthur Bean
Raymond Sherman
Simon Moore
DeForest Munsey
Farm Bureau
Montsweag Grange Hall
Walter Leavitt
Ralph Brewer
Chester Pendleton
Rangeley
Richard Plumstead
Martha Drake Evans
Johnston
Frank Grant
Charles E. Pugh
Waldoboro
Grace L. Knight
Florence Waugh Danforth
Evelyn Hutchins
Daughters of Pocahontas
Grand Council of
D. of Pea
Portand
James E. White
Turner White
White
S. A. Rinker
Mt. Union
Jennie Nute
Elmer Nute
Madison
Hodge Street
Ralph H. Dunbar
Mr. Small
Ballard House
Center
J. E. Bullard
J. T. Crosby
W. K. Crisby
Topsham
Charles Macurda
Daniel Page
Clisby
L. W. Gibbs
North Reading
Ella Turner
Benjamin Jackson
Peabody
Allen
Lee Street
George Clark
Pine Cone
Rebekah Lodge
Sarah Sylvester
George W. Singer
Damariscotta Herald
Isa Macurda
Alex Blagdon
Ervine FE. Winn
Somersworth
N. H
Quaker Stages Company
Carl Linekin
Bear Mountain
John Kelley
Academy Street
West Bath
Mrs. Cora
Bailey Night School
Lexington
F. L. Fischer
Gorham
Marca Tais
Bath and
Sagadahoc County
Joseph Grace
Heart of
Broadway
Hiccadilly Sts
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