Winnegance Man Edgar Williams Dies at 71 on Bridge Street
Edgar Williams 71 longtime Winnegance resident died at home on Bridge Street Monday after seven weeks of progressive paralysis. Born in the same house, he lived there except two years in Dover NH. A tinsmith by trade he worked 28 years for W H L and 8 Watson then 22 years for J S Winslow & Son. He was devoted to his family and outdoor life, leaving wife Mary Ki Williams two daughters and two grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at two from the residence.
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Edgar Williams
Winnegance
Bridge Street
Mr. Williams
James N
Hannah E. Williams
Dover
N. H
Sanford Farrar
W. HL
8. Watson
J. S. Winslow & Son
Mary Ki. Williams
Eugene V. Spinney
Harry Oliver
Harry ©. Williams
Edgar W. Oliver
Caroline Avice Oliver
Hridge Street
William EE. Purington
East Orange
N. J
Squaw Club
Harry ©. Webber
Harry T. Williams
George K. Eaton
Alice Colson
Topsham Fair
Charles Rogers
D. A. Merry
Grace Reynolds
Fred S. Coombs
Harry CC, Williams
I. A. Trueworthy
Doris Morse
Edith Small
Martha
Eleanor King
Genie Vearson
Stonington
Ray Campbell
Mystery Club
Omar Perry
Jones E. Perry
Primrose Flanders
Sunnyside
Joseph DB McCutcheon
Lower High Street
Tie
Winneganee
Percy Morse
Sundsay
Millinocket
Bath Tron
Community House Progress and Local Hunt Club News
The article notes plastering and hardwood flooring planned for the Zina M Eaton home by Earle Morse, with a small kitchen ell to be added. It also mentions a frost, Winnegance gunners at Bald Head enjoying fair bird hunting, and the Community club planning a game supper to raise funds. Frank Allegrin and family relocate to Winnegance, joining local community activity.
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Zina M. Eaton
Earle Morse
Bald Head
Walter Morse
Rumford
William Lemont
Winfield Morse
Walter Rogers
Parker JO
Rogers
Winnegance Gunners
Frank Allegrin
Mr. Allegrin
Phippsburg Center
Stephens High Meets Morse At Kelley Field Saturday
Stephens High of Rumford faces Morse for the first time in years next Saturday at Kelley field. Rumford fields a sturdy line and fast backfield led by fullback Stanzilas who has a fine season. Morse aims for a second win after a 50 50 year with one defeat one victory and two ties. The locals report no major injuries except right guard Dump Parris knee setback delaying hoped return for the Rumford clash. A large crowd is expected as the season’s biggest home gate looms and both teams promise wild football.
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Stephens High
Rumford
Morse
Kelley Field
Stanzilas
Stephens
Parris
Biddeford
Phinney Kennerson Wedding at Sheepscot Parsonage
A quiet wedding occurred at the Methodist parsonage in Sheepscat Saturday night at 8 40. Miss Mildred Sk. Kennerson of Arrowsic wed Elton H. Phinney in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. J. A. Stevens. The bride wore white crepe de chine with rope silk beads and carried a bouquet of roses and maidenhair fern. She is the daughter of Mrs. Marcia Kennerson of Arrowsie. The couple plan to reside in Arrowsie where a house is being built.
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Sheepscat
Mildred Sk. Kennerson
Arrowsic
Elton H. Phinney
J. A. Stevens
Marcia Kennerson
Arrowsie
Phinney
Fire destroys farm home in Phippsburg district
In Phippsburg John J. McCollett reported his cattle missing Saturday night prompting an early Sunday search. A fire broke out in his kitchen range after he lit it to warm the house, consuming the lower section and causing an estimated loss of about 2500 dollars despite insurance.
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John J. McCollett
Clubs Represented At Grange Meeting
Girls Agricultural clubs of Bowdoinham and nearby towns will be represented at the Merrysmeeting grange program Friday. The girls will exhibit work from the year and plans to bring the exhibit to Bath for the county contest November 3 and 4.
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Bowdoinhitmo
Basta Bowdoinham
Merrysmeeting Grange
Bath
Doyen lighter Ajax Returns with Salvage from Melissa Trask
The Doyen lighter Ajax arrived in Portland with the Atlas after aiding in salvaging cargo from the three masted schooner Melissa Trask which rolled over in Waldoboro harbor weeks ago. Most of the load was saved but the Melissa Trask is likely a total loss with masts broken. Auction sale anticipated for the vessel. Wilber T. Emerson now Chicago based as Windemore Hotel Co vice president and general manager overseeing an eighteen story annex under construction at a cost of three million five hundred thousand dollars. His daughter attends Chicago University.
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Ajax
Portland
Atlas
Melissa Trask
Waldoboro
Wilber T. Emmerson
Chicago
Windemore Hotel Co
Emerson
Chicago University
Lewiston Sun
Local Family Moves and Return From Boston Visit
Mrs. Harry Brosseau and her children Ogden and Helen departed for Mobile Alabama to reside. Mr. Arthur Thistle, student in Boston, has returned for a weekend visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Thistle of Mechanic Street.
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Harry Brosseau
Ogden
Helen
Mobile
Ala
Arthur Thistle
Boston
Mrs
William Thistle
Mechanic Street
The Story of Uncle Sam Money Explored in Mentor
Raymond T. Baker explains that the U S monetary system evolved through trials and errors with various forms of money backed by metal or government notes. The piece traces currency types from colonial barter to greenbacks federal reserve notes and national bank notes and highlights security features and minting processes.
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Raymond T. Baker
U. S. Mint
Uncle Sim
Mentor
Mr. Baker
Treasury
Uncle Sauvs
Ny United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
First National Bank of
Paterson
N. J
National Bank Act
United States Treasury
United States
America
Uncle Sam
Federal Reserve Bank System
Congress
Nevada
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve Board of Washington
Federal Reserve
Light Session Probate Court Proceedings Summary
Probate court Oct 10 saw limited action with administrations granted for Joseph C. Leavitt of Bath and David H. Flagg of Topsham. Trustees appointed, estates filed for licenses to sell, accounts filed, and distributions ordered including the Jane Smith distributive share and final settlements for Newell, Bachelder, and Mero estates.
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Probate
Joseph C. Leavitt
Bath
Ellura M. Leavitt
David H. Flagg
Topsham
George G. Norem
Edward W. Wheeler
Ethel T. Moore
Georgetown
William T. Boyd
Rhoda A. Webber
Richmond
Benjamin F. Curtis
Joseph
Leavitt
Bertha L. Douglas
Florence W. Douglass
Samuel Francis
Arthur J. Dunton
Edward
Charles FE. Bachelder
William M. Dingley
Lou M. Farr
Delia E. Mero
Bertha L. Douglass
Arletta FE. Gahan
Woolwich
Alfred R. Ames
Nina B. Harrison
Wallace White Named Executor In Pratt Will
Wallace H White Jr named executor for Mrs Herbert Pratt of Lewiston. Bequests include $1000 to Sara Reed and Arethusa Brown, $2000 to Martha Pratt White and Anna Pratt, $500 to Winthrop Brown, and $2000 each to Thomas White and Wallace White Jr. Grandchildren receive $1000 each, residence on Frye Street and Squirrel Island stock held in trust for Wallace Jr with use and purchase options for Martha. Residue split: three children receive 3/4, grandson Herbert White gets remaining 1/4.
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Wallace H. White, Jr
Herbert Pratt
Lewiston
Pratt
Sara H. Reed
Belmont
Arethusa G. Brown
Mass
Winthrop Brown
Anna Lowell Pratt
Great Barrington
Annabella McKenzie Pratt
New York City
Thomas, White
Wallace Hf. White
Emma Pratt Bronner
Worcester
Julia Goodspeed Robinson
Plymouth
Frye Street
Albert S. Pratt
Edward L. Pratt
Martha Pratt White
Woodcock Flight Spurs Local Bounty Hunters
A large woodcock flight drew local gunners Thursday with several squads reporting success. Alonzo G. Fisher and Game Warden Herbert L. Spinney bagged nine woodcock and a partridge, HW McCarty and Randall W. Leonard claimed five woodcock, Roland Brown scored a single mallard, while Benjamin Crosman Fred King and Nat Toothaker combined for five woodcock and three partridges.
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Alonzo G. Fisher
Herbert L. Spinney
HW. McCarty
Randall W. Leonard
Roland Brown
New Meadows Marsh
Benjamin Crosman
Fred King
Nat Toothaker
Sabino Improvement Association Incorporates at Keegan Office
FORM CORPORATION Sabino Improvement Association was incorporated Thursday evening at the office of Judge John J. Keegan and the following officers were elected Everett G. Lemont president Eugene McGrath vice president Humphrey A. Owen trea t-
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Sabino Improvement Association
John J. Keegan
Everett G. Lemont
Eugene McGrath
Humphrey A. Owen
Miss Margaret Cummings Visits With Father at Oak Street
Miss Margaret Cummings of the School of Commerce in Auburn spent the weekend with her father J. W. Cummings at Oak Street.
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Margaret Cummings
School of Commerce
Auburn
J. W. Cummings
Oak Street
Books Bought by Chautauquans in 1922 Tag Day
The Junior Chautauqua of 1922 held a July Tag Day at Chautauqua to raise funds for a bookshelf. The list shows many classic children’s titles and new reads, featuring authors such as Sir Walter Scott, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Jules Verne, George MacDonald, and Mary Frances Sewing Book. The collection includes Robin titles, fairy tales, biographies, and adventure stories highlighted by strong named authors and works.
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Chautauqua
Edison
Andrew Lang
Rob Hanson
Tenderfoot
Russell Gordon Carter
Jrimin
Jane J. Abbott
Katrinka
Haskell
Pendleton
Kenilworth
Sir Walter Scott
Little Lord Fauuntlerey
Wee Ee W. H. Meadowcroft
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lame Prince
Dinah M. Mulock
Maid of
Old Maine
Seindes Pee Aalice Turner
Urtin
Mary Frances
Ace Senha
Jane Eayre Fryer
Marjorie’s
Alice Turner Curtis
Jules Verne
Stewart FE
White
Orcutt Girls
Charlotte M. Vaile
Eulalie O. Grover
Rey
Tercistens
Elec Francis A. Collins
Katherine L. Bates
Peggy Owen
Lucy Foster Madison
Grace Church Auxiliary Holds First Meeting of Season
Grace Church Auxiliary met for its season’s first gathering Friday afternoon with large attendance. New president Mrs. W. Baker presided. Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs reported on the diocesan Fall meeting at Bangor. Tubbs was named a delegate to the New England provincial conference in Concord, NH, in November, with Mrs. Baker as alternate. Plans for the year were discussed. Hostesses were Mrs. James Th. Young, Mrs. Frederick E. Drake, and Mrs. F. W. Baker.
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Grace Church
Woman's Auxiliary
W. Baker
Bangor
Charles M. Tubbs
New England
Concord
N. H
Tubbs
Baker
James Th. Young
Frederick E. Drake
F. W. Baker
Two Tons Of Coal To Each Customer
State fuel administration directs coal dealers to deliver two tons to each household when required and lifts limits on bituminous coal deliveries. The policy amends an August 9 order and applies to all dealers in the state.
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The
State Fuel Administration
Reed sells Ken nerson house to Fairfield man for summer use
Fred B. Reed sold the James Ken nerson house at the North End to Conrad Olsen of Fairfield Connecticut for a summer home. The house stands near the last on upper Washington street on a point with a fine river view. Percy W. Hill of Augusta was elected director of the Maine Central Railroad at the Portland monthly board meeting. Hill is with Vickery Hill publishers and serves as president of the State Trust Co.
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Fred B. Reed
James Kennerson
Conrad Olsen
Fairfield
Conn
Olsen
Washington Street
Percy W. Hill
Augusta
Maine Central Railroad
Portland
Mr. Hill
Vickery Hill, Publishers
State Trust Co
Sheriff Raid At Topsham Fair Ends With Arrest
Dionne of Lewiston faced Judge Keegan after Sheriff Oliver and Deputy Adderton seized two quarts of alcohol from a wrestling tent at Topsham fair. Dionne pleaded not guilty, was found guilty, fined 200 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to 60 days in Portland jail with an additional six months if unpaid. An assisting witness and two liquor discoveries tied to the case emerged during the investigation.
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Dionne
Lewiston
Wilbur C. Oliver
Creator Adderton
Bath
Keegan
R. 0. Dale
Portland
Fair Grounds
Arizona pupil requests Bath Maine images
A sixth grade pupil from Phoenix Arizona writes to Bath Chamber of Commerce seeking pictures of Bath Maine. The Bath Chamber replies by offering an anniversary edition of The Static Daily Times and a printed folder with city views to Eggleston L Gates at 1212 Belleview St.
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Belleview St
Chamber of Commerce
Daily Times
Eggleston Gates
Franklin Pierce Orchards Harvest Ripple in Hebron
One of the finest Hebron orchards, Franklin Pierce, houses about 800 trees. This fall the Mildings are the premier crop. On roughly 80 trees, Pierce will harvest 300 barrels of fruit resembling Gravenstein, contributing to local prosperity.
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Hebron
Franklin Pierce
Pierce
Gravenstein
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Phinney-Kennerson
Arthur Hagan
Monday Evening Club
Academy Street
le Ellsworth
Evelyn
Dorchester
Mr. Ellsworth
One Eleven
Phippsburg
Parker Head
John J. MceCollett
George C. Pease
W. Frank Jewell
Irving G. Harrington
Edlgar F. Colby
Leslie R. Oliver
Ethel Cl Ulinner
Sherrin al Wallace
Harold Wallace
James G. Chambers
Esse I. Wallace
Arthur FF. Wallace
Sidney W. Green
John H
Harry Pushard
Thelma Doughty
George A. Savage
Charles Anderson Jr
J. J. Eastman
Herman Haslett
Kenneth So Wyman
Frances Cornish
Madeline Richardson
Lawson Deals
George Penton
New York
West Point
Penton
William R. Banker
Alfred Cornish
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Andrew Perry
Charles ‘Thistle
Town Hall
Pine Tree Glee Club
William Black
Perth Amboy
Walter Bowker
John Rollins
Henry W. Butler
John DD. Eastman
Maxine Walker
Emma Perry
John Wyman
Frank G. Purington
Eugene Coleman
L. Knight
Squirrel Point Light
Walter Willkins
Parker Trews
Jeon W. Berry
Roxbury
Wis
James Chambers
Coast Guard
Popham Beach
Stony Brook
Langdon Thistle
Butler
W. S. Kenyon
Grange
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Wallace White
Woodcock
Chautauquans
George MacDonald
Margaret Blanche Pumphrey
Luther Burbank
Edgar HH
Plant School
Elizabeth Gordon
Dane Porter
Tommy Tad
Totly
Grace Church Auxiliary
Arizona
Merce
Phoenix, Ariz
Pocahontas
Great Council of
Maine
Great Council
Frank W. McCann
Sanford
Great Council of Red Men
Pearl D. Sprague
Dennysville
Poccahontas
Richard J. Tounge
Rachel BE. Tounge
Orphans Board
Ramona Council D. of P
Inez Puffer
Minnehaha
Rachel Potter
Ramona Council
Abbie Small
Bessie Clark
Florence Robinson
Fletcher
Centaur Company
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