Fire Destroys Box Plant. Firemen Contain Blaze Quickly
A Tuesday evening fire in the Richmond Taper Box Co plant behind the Richmond hotel on Main Street caused substantial smoke and water damage. Firemen arrived rapidly and contained the flames in a pile of paper boxes. loss covered by insurance. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed in other notes from Richmond, including civic meetings, visits, and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Paper Box Co
Browne's Generosity to Aid West Point Boy Scouts
Herbert Pomeroy Browne assists the Sexy Scouts of West Point by providing a room in the former Rag on cottage for members only. Owen Richardson is elected Scoutmaster with Frank Sweeney as deputy. Browne to furnish the room, equip for sports, and add many books from his library for their use. He also offers another room to local women and plans similar help for nearby masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Pomeroy Browne
West Point
Ragon Cottage
Owen Richardson
Frank Sweeney
Browne
Court 5 suspended to Thursday morning
Justice Guy Ho Sturgis paused the court after a hearing on a bill of equity. Adelaide Cuthbert Nelson of New York seeks a temporary injunction on funds held by Erwin A. Morse and Harry F. Morse as administrators of Clemence Cowles Morse's estate. The case ties to a judgment favoring the petitioner and involves Sagadahoc County probate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Ho Sturgis
Saladaher County Supreme Court
Adelaide Cuthbert Nelson
New York
Charles W. Morse
Alterbess
Erwin A
Harry F. Morse
Estite
Clemence Cowles Morse
Sagadaher Cout Probate Court
Whesem
Morse Et Atx
Personal Notes From Sisamsbester District
Mrs Howard Hill of Sisamsbester NH is two guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank ed Mechanic street. She will be his week by Mr Pah Mrs Giscar Fo Wright and son Chester have returned from a visit in Roxbury Mass with Mrs Wright parents Mr and Mrs Fred Harrington. While there she attended the graduation of her sister Miss Rathren from Dr Rings hy Arington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liams
A. M. Lancaster
B. C. Spaulding
Melrose
Mass
Caroline Colson
Bangor
Eugene Edgecomb
Frances Meisner
Augusta
Mildred Ordway
Skowhegan
Frank Duren
Wilbur Bunker
Bar Harbor
Clinton (. Gardner
J. Rlifford
Charles Donnell
A. A. Lewis
John Stilphen
Alfred Colesworthy
Portland
Catherine Paulin
Waterville
W. H. McGinn
Holmes
Enterprise Grange
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Marys Oxhorne
Everett Hatch
Minnie Waldron
Freeman Wood
Ivan Richardson
Vieter
RL E. Carey
Robert
J. M. Harmes
Bath
Kauma Groves
Fred Groves
J. M. Verrill
Harry Verrill
Florida
Margaret Douglas
Gertrude Longfellow
George Micco
Venessa Weedle
Lilian Senane
Margaret Grover
Vidfred Meaile
W. Owl Johnson
Dresdes
T. J. Southard
William Faire Sough
New York
Wilfred McDonald
Frank Preble
D Portland
Leslie Fo Keberts
George Wilson
Winthror
John Parker
Lewiston
Byron—ladwig
Charles Lewis
Lewis
Carl Dixon
Enterprise
Myrile Stewert
Gariner
al Martin
Gardiner
Hermon L. Keene
Qhainey
Hiss
Margaret Foster
Charles Longfellow
Methiodsthy Save Alhurch
Edmond EE
Bailey
Lesars M. Beal
Boston
George M. Emery
Pleasant
Fuller Street
Mary A. Smith
Howard Hill
Sisamsbester
Frank
Mechanic Street
Pah
Giscar Fo Wright
Chester
Roxbury
Wright
Fred Harrington
Rathren Eee
Rings Hy Arington
E. P. Kimball
Abbie Reynolds
Amos Steadman
Meteor
Herbert L. Spinney
Howard Noble
Spinney
West Georgetown
B. H. Woodside
Alex Cunningham
Elbridge Cunningham
Arthur Delano
Boothbay
Arthur Berry
Georgia Walker
Woolwich
Augusta Todd
Popham
William Oliver
Charles W. Oliver
Hortense Tillotson
Topsham
John Sk. Blackie
Jennie Todd
Lisbon
Arthur L. Todd
Millard Oliver
Five Islands
Leeman Drake
Sagadahee Bay
Walker
Topsham Fair
Hisreld J. Brown
Moendar
Sabine
Charles Liver
Newburysport
Leon E. Oliver
Herold J. Brown
Grover Hill
Owen Marr
Brown
W. C. Todd
Harry Bowen
Harold Brown
Eastern Star Lodge
Grange Hall
Ladies Aid
Burton Lewis
Somerville
Elizabeth Cromwell
Goldie Sheridan
Nora Marr
Will Field
L. H. Rowe
Charles Campbell
Robinhood
Clara Davis
Lila Campbell
Arthur O'Hare
Miss Campbell
J. J. Gibson
Falmouth
Mr. Gibson
Gibson
L. G. Lewis
Ida H. Rowe
C. F. Harrington
Arietta Ruth Tarbex
Melvin Harford
Buckley
Buckley Cottage
Alton Reed
Everett Higgins
Harold Hunt
Georgetown
M. S. Newdick
W. F. Delano
Edilie
Jom. Stevens
Bay Point
L. Howard
E. M. Howard
Martha Lewis
Miss Anderson
G. W. Moulton
Seguinland
Chester MacMahan
Bath Hospital
Norman Drummond
Arrowsie
MacMahan
M. FE. Bailey
Norman Oliver
The
Duckhold
Clasten Rowe
J. E. Blaisdell
A. L. Marr
Traverse
C. W. Walsh
Friends of
Harry Tarr
Richmond
Ida Oliver
T. W. Blaisdell
Blaisdell
Islesford
Fenton Moore
Vernon Gray
Arthur Dryer
A.L. Marr
Mildred Pinkham
Eleanor
Lelia Campbell
Fred Pratt
C. D. MacMahan
Fred Carr
A. EB. Harford
T. F. Cromwell
Esther Worthing
A. B. Thibodeau
Alden Avery
Lila Thibodeau
Doris MacMahan
W. Nocton
Georgetown Prayers Held Weekly With Rev Kimball
Local news notes weekly prayer services at the parsonage led by Rev and Mrs E P Kimball. A roundup of residents traveling, visits, moves, and small town happenings across West Georgetown and neighboring towns including dances, guests, and family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Kimball
Westport Public Highways Begin Fall Work On Island
Westport aides report the season start on state aid roads with repairs first on the read and extension planned for the fall. A notable project runs from Knight's corner toward Mrs. M. J. Webber near East Side, with further southern extension planned this year. Local residents from Melrose Arlington and Everett are noted as visitors and wedding news centers around the East Side cottages and a First Baptist Church ceremony in Melrose. The Westport Poultry and Horticultural Society held a well attended fair at town hall featuring vegetables, canned goods, fancy work, and poultry displays with proceeds aiding expenses. County agent Ralph Wentworth and Home Demonstration Agent Nettie Wentworth spoke and judged produce. A written constitution form was signed by several signers for future organization with signers to reconvene. Additional out-of-town guests included inhabitants from Arlington and Melrose. Mrs. William H. Shea remains ill in bed on Beacon Street with nurse care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Knight's Corner
M. J. Webber
John ©. McHeppey
Arlington
Mass
Meloose
Melrose
Henervieen
Williams Cottage
East Side
Hersey
Elizabeth Smith
S. Ena Hiewigdon
Malden
Ralph Wentworth
Warren
Nettie H. Wentworth Ale
Fred H. Robinson
Robinson Summer Home
West Side
Ena Hodgdon
Alvin T. Hodgdon
Steatrice Rowman
Everett
Pred Larsen
Watertown
Bigelow T. Hersey
Harold Bailey
Wiscasset
Ladies Aid Supper Nets 13.40 for Church Treasury
A Friday supper at Grange Hall hosted by the Ladies Aid benefited the church, serving baked beans bread pies cakes doughnuts and coffee to a good turnout. Total receipts reached 13.40 while numerous locals and visitors were noted in attendance and various residents were referenced in social news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Treasury
In Memoriam to Milton Bailey and Local Notices
In memory of Milton Bailey written for the Montsweag youth with who he lived and worked. October 15, 1926 expresses farewell and enduring youth. Also brief notices about the N E Tel and Tel Co vacation and Bath visitor H L Tibbets visiting Brookline, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bailey
Montsweag
Joey
H. L. Tibbets of
Telfast
Bath
Richmond Fair Winners Highlight Record Shooting and Exhibits
Crowds enjoy a busy Richmond Fair with 12 shooters in the day’s trap program and county results led by Alexander. George Coughlin wins Kennebec Valley Handicap and top gun awards, with dozens of farm and livestock divisions, prizes for babies, quilts, and crops, plus a Topsham baseball win and a full slate of exhibits and judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Tell
Ludwig
Doles Reigberts
Gates Aes Pte
Black Belle
Ak Tena
Ialunta Sie
Governor Langdon
Pinkham
W. A. Bibber
BE. E. Rogers
A. H. Turner
Henry Floyd
Alexander
Geo. Coughlin
Kenneber Valley
Sagadahoc
Lst
George Coughlin
T. Little
Id. P. Baker
George Kimball
G. Wilson
Kennebec Valley
Blaisdell
Getchell
Blake
Stone
Woodbury
Delightful Travel Talk At Bath Rotary Luncheon
The Bath Rotary Club moved its noon meeting to Hotel Phoenix. President Bridgham ran the session while Parson Hardin delivered a travel talk from Europe. He praised prohibition, noted more women aboard ships, and shared humorous shipboard observations. Next week district governor Norman Russell visits. William T. Vowell joined as member. guests included Harry S. Lord of Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
King Tavern
Phoenix
Edward W. Bridgham
Reed
Congress
Ned
Harrys
Harry Deering
Harry Sawyer
Harry Tucker
Harry Stetson
Europe
Parson Hardin
England
Belgium
France
Hardin
Bath Club
Norman Russell
Newburyport
Bridgham
William T. Vowell
Bath Opera House
Mel Beerwort
Rotary
Phillips Kimball
Brunswick
Edward B. Denny
Damariscotta-Newcastle Club
Harry S. Lord of
Everett
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Richmond Hotel
Main Street
Florence Hanson
Eppie Teeman
Pleasant Street
Archer Terrill
Mary Bunker
Rebekah
Maire
Ida Hebbard
M. C. Priest
Swan Island
Amy Bradley
Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grange
Frances Blenkholm
Frank Anderson
Harold
Alfred Houdlette
A. A. Williams
William Wilson
Hartley Ranger
Fred Voetour
Elmer Rogers
George Leavitt
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Robert Dickerman
William A. McGinn
St. John
N. B
Francis McGinn
Frances Preble
Dorothy Dean
Colby College
Miss Preble
Kimball Street
Russell Malory
Ther Vista
Clifton Brown
Colby
R. A. Thrown
Wallace Vickford
Carl Bickford
Georgie Bickford
Edmond Giamache
Guy Butler
West Dresden
Ruel W. Niles
Rufus Niles
Caleb
Charity
Stevens Niles
Leslie F. Roberts
Flop
Dresser
Cotten
A. Merrill
Highland Avenue
ML E
J. W. Randlette
Chamberlain Metal Weather Strip Co
Caroline Augusta Blagdon
Bismarck
N. D
Bowdeinham
Ridge Church
T. H. Ryder
Bowdeinham Ridge Cemetery
Genieve Joy
Ruth Curran
Carl Roberts
Charles Dodge
Fred Wheeler
John R. Clifford
Mr. Clifford
H. B. Haskell
Giles
George A. Woolner
J. G Pettengall
Os. Ballfinch
Robert Stebie
HL Maxwell
Manchester
N. PL
W. BE. Caswell
Roger Keith Gerald Keith
James Keith
Trecktonm
Avery
Frei Richmound
Henry Ro Drew
William FL
Dean Charles W. Messenger
Frank AL
Albert Page
Warrys LL. White
F I. Faver
Frank al Sherman
S. M. Preble
Ida He
Lena Harlow
Frank Irely
Porth
Wednes
Othe Pish Schol
Deane SS
Attleboro
Augustus Preble
Charles Hawthorne
Trea RR. Hls. Ism
Provincetown
Richmond High
Richardson
Gilbert Maxwell
North Adams
Ami
Lawrence Bond
Arabel Alen
William Robinson
Wiieack
Orville EF
North Street
Maine
Kennebec
Westport
Philip O'Hara
Clyde Feero
Cora Savage
William H. Shea
Beacon Street
Memoriam
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co
Galen M. Low
Brookline
Richmond Fair
Blanchard
R. Stewart
John Dixon
R. Meserve
KR. Meserve
Harold Herbert
Arthur Dickey
Billy Douglass
Tilly Douglass
Raymond Douglass
New Zealand
W. C. Little
Frank R. Gray
C. J. Bodge
N. H. Skelton
Stark
Ruth Savage
Hubbardston
F. Hill
Black Oxford
E.R. Stewart
William Benson
C. L. Bodge
C. FL Hill
Stewart
Louis Call
EF. R. Stewart
Skelton
M. White
C. M. White
N. HI. Skelton
Wim. Benson
A. BR. Kelley
A. BL Kelly
India
A. Ti. Kelley
Wi. Benson
Wim
Howard
Lloyd Umberhind
Eitren
N. TW. Skelton
Benson
N. He. Skelton
Rm. R. Stewart
Lewis Rideout
Joe Curtis
Noah Alexander
L. Rodge
Millay Bros
Guernsey
E. H. Page
Rodge
Hereford
Ist
Lewis Ridecout
A. M. Lan
Caster
Jersey
Pein
C. L. Bodgelet
Holstein
Ieilay
Deve Bros
E. Lewis Rideout
Sahaya Eres
Beter
F. H. Page
B. L. Ludwig
George Yeaton
Elmer E. Dore
Durham
Myron Douglas
Palangus
Millay Brox
Reuben Meserve
H. L. White
Forest FE
Witliam
O. TC. Foreat
Witham
Bert W
Ruth McMasters
Elizabeth Bishop
John Witham
A. B. Kelley
Abbie Denham
Evelyn Webber
Bertha Sencabaugh
Emily Wallace
Emma Lamoreau
Emma _ [Lamoreau
A. B. Kelly
P.O. West
May Williams
Warren Lemont
FE. H. Powers
Cora Lowe
Cedar Grove
F. P. Webber
Bowdoinham
F. P. Dresser
Alonzo Sheldon
Robert Wallace
F. Dresser
Caroline Paine
Mabel Lancaster
Margaret Peabody
E. P. Favor
F. P. Favor
C. H. Hall
Ruth Robinson
Freda J. Mariner
M. E. Church Aid
Col. Filet
Etta Marco
Colfs
E. R. Stewart
H. Herbert
J. Dixon
R. I
Plymouth Rocks
J. W. Bishop
Frank S. Grey
Farm Bureau
A. Th. Kelley
Rexall
N. N. Skelton
H. Skelton
Ay Cc
FE. R. Stewart
Bey
William ©. Hloward
Ruth McMaster
Mabel McFee
Heenie
F. PL Dresser
F. PL
FL PL
Caroline
F. P. Dres
Peabody
Hotel Richmond
E. H. Powers
G. B. M. Soule
E. FE. Parington
Millar Bros
E. H
FE. H
B. I. Ludwig
Millay Broa
David Gilpatrick
Marion Hansen
Harry W. Douglass
Charles A. Alexander
Sadie Wood
Hazel Libby
Byron Ludwig
Harry Houdlette
Wilson Douglass
Leslie Roberts
Lower Hall
G. W. Thomson
Upper Hall
Iela Douglass
H. W. Douglass
FE. Rogers
Harry Curran
H L Tarr
H & Houdlette
J. M. Jordan
John 8. Parker
W. E. Douglass
G. M. Curtis
C. D. Utter
W. T. Pg
H. S&s Dinsmore
A. Alexander
H. W. Dourgeneay
Rotary Club
Rev
E D. Hardin
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadabock Block
Bath, Me
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