Community Notes From Woolwich and Surrounding Towns
Local residents visit guests and travel, with many leaving to see relatives in Bath Bangor Augusta Winthrop and Boston. Harvest supper proceeds exceed $10 while families like Ryan Stinson and Card Kennersons share reports of travels and weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Mildred Clark
Bath
Fred Carlton
Annie Moore
Annie Cunningham
Lawrence Ryan
Philadelphia
George Carlton
G. M. Stinson
Milton C. I
Bangor
Lou C. Hathorne
Glendive
Montana
Elmer Hayward
Susan Preble
Moosehead Lake
Benjamin Miller
Boothbay Harbor
Walter Baker
Thomas Reed
Cumberland Center
John Savage
Marion Skinner
Augusta
Delia Card
Moses Kennerson and Son
Earl
Winthrop
Vernon Ayer
Charles Wright
Boston
Emma Barnes
Fred P. Corliss
William Wright
Melvin Howe
White Ribboners Hold Meeting at Salvation Army Hall
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the Salvation Army hall on Water Street. Rev. Howard Jett spoke on Christ, the Sinner's Friend, stressing love to win people. Reports on juvenile work were given and Loyal Temperance Legions plan weekly activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's’ Christian Temperance Union
Salvation Army Hall
Water Street
Howard Jett
The
Nazarene Church
Christ
Bernice MacDonald
Ruth Emerson
Miss Emerson
Dunlap Commandery Minstrels Plan Fall Winter Socials
At a Dunlap commandery K T meeting a committee was formed to promote Fall and Winter social activities at Masonic temple. The group includes Quicksall, Moulton, Shaw, Stilphen and others. The first event is a minstrel show and dance on Thanksgiving Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Masonic Temple
George C. Quicksall
John O. Moulton
John Shaw
Arthur B. Stilphen
Thomas R. Huston
Charles E. Curtis
Harold Cutting
Harry A. Walters
George C. Roberts
Harold Laws
George Goodwin
Ralph E. Wright
William A. Furber
First Commander of Legion Post Plans Next Year
The First Commander of the Bath Legion Post outlined plans for the coming year and introduced Malcolm L. Stoddard of the US Veterans Bureau Portland who praised the Memorial hall as ideal headquarters. Stoddard discussed child relief disabled veterans and veterans insurance. The evening closed with a social hour and bridge. Banquet committee included Ralph Gay chairman Ralph Wright Wilbur Crocker Allan Spear Roy Gatchell. Armistice Day observance planned with committee Sam Povich Carl Anderson Ralph Wright Eugene Desmond.
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Page One
Malcolm L. Stoddard
United States Veterans Bureau
Portland
Stoddard
Bath
Memorial Hall
Maine
Veterans Bureau
Veterans’ Insurance
Ralph Gay
Ralph Wright
Wilbur Crocker
Allan Spear
Roy Gatchell
Sam Povich
Carl Anderson
Eugene Desmond
Woolwich Parents Protest Morse High School Time Change
Woolwich residents and Bath taxpayers voice objections to shifting Morse high school to afternoon sessions. They argue fatigue, dark commutes, and reduced study time impact younger pupils and question whether voting by parents occurred. Signatories include Mrs. J. C. Wright and two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Maine
the Independent
Bath
Morse High School
J. C. Wright
J. W. Brown
M. T. Hathorne
Pioneer Missionary in Africa Coming
Rev. H F Schmelzenbach, founder of the Nazarene Mission in South Africa, will speak at the Nazarene Church in Washington and Lord streets Thursday night. British officials compare his Africa work to David Livingstone, with 20 years on the mission field and rapid growth across seven stations and 55 outstations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Schmelzenbach
Nazarene Mission
South Africa
Nazarene Church
Washington
Lord Streets
Africa
David Livingston
Schmelzenbach
Natal
Swaziland
Personal notes on local residents and visitors
Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott returned from Portland where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Bryant M Patten former locals Alonzo G Fisher plans a two week trip to Os Hole Mass with family for hunting Mrs Harold Adams visits from Belfast to see Mr and Mrs William Adams Western avenue Mr Adams joins her for the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton C. Trott
Portland
Bryant M. Patten
Alonzo G. Fisher
Arods Hole
Mass
Harold Adams
Belfast
Adams
William Adams
Western Avenue
Community party highlights weekly events and prizes
Eight tables of whist at the community house yielded prizes to John G Morse and Mrs. Harry C Webber. A Women's auxiliary meeting followed at the same venue. Funds from a baked beans supper boosted the Fairview Cemetery association treasury by about 38 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community House
John G. Morse
Harry C. Webber
J. Parker Morse
Herbert I. Pettingill
Milton T. Morse
Maine
Treasury of
Fairview
Squaw Club
Roberta Manson
Richard C. Morse
Frank Perow
Winfield W. Morse
Ralph Merry
Boston University
Hgg
High Street
Fred. Merry
Randall Merry
Boston
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Doris Morse
Freeport
Former Bath Girl Married in Worcester
Miss Edith L. Newlander of Worcester formerly of Bath wed William C. Kay of Worcester at Quinsigamond Lutheran church Worcester. Rev Albert J. Laurrll officiated with music by Elvira Kalagher soprano and J Oscar Hartz organist. The couple plan to reside at 17 Bowdoin Street Worcester after a trip to New York and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith L. Newlander
Worcester
Mass
Bath
William C. Kay
Quinsigamond Lutheran Church
Albert J. Laurell
Elvira Kalagher
J. Oscar Hartz
Jelmar Newlander
Portand
Just Wold
100 Court Street
Frances Kowalker
Doris E. Small
Charlotte Piskator
George Kay
Joseph Blair
Philips R. Scott
W. W. MacGregor
Forbes Street
New York
Washington
Donations to City Hospital Chronicle List
A compiled list details numerous gifts to City Hospital including cash from G Liscomb Miss Marion Dean and Mrs Eu gene Footer, groceries and jellies from various donors, produce from Montsweag Farm and Dike school, and sewing items from local clubs. The entry notes Wallace Plant visiting relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Liscomb
Worcester
Mass
Marion Dean
Herbert Simpson
East Brunswick
Eugene Footer
Garden Club
Albert R. Shaw
Wellington A. Moore
William H. Small
James E. Lockery
Maud Conley
Joseph M. Trott
Carroll A. Deering
W. E. Chase Co
Fred A. Higgins
John H. Hyde
Arthur Sewall
Dike School
C. N. Gratz Jackson
Rodney E. Ross
Charles Henry Butler
Montsweag Farm
Charles C. Low
E. D. Hardin
Frederick E. Drake
P. M. Olm
Loring Small
Mary Gibbons
Charles Cushing
Leonice’ Morse
J. A. Redlon
Freeman H. Merritt
Harold Sewall
Holy Name Society of
Obituary—Oscar A Page 63 Damariscotta Leader and Businessman
Oscar A Page 63 a leading Damariscotta citizen died Friday night at home after a long illness He was born in Bristol son of Marius and Nancy Smith Page and toured the country as a musician Before 25 years in marble and granite business in Damariscotta He directed First National Bank Alna lodge F and A M Lincoln lodge K of P He is survived by his widow two sons Harold and Otis Page five grandchildren and a brother O B Page of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Page
Damariscotta
Woodfords
Bristol
Marius
Nancy Smith Page
First National Bank
Alna Lodge
Lincoln Lodge, K. of P
Harold and
Otis Page
O. BE. Page
Bath
Death Notice of Mrs Lizette Eloise Goule Gardiner
Mrs Lizette Eloise Goule died Oct 15 after a short illness at her Pleasant Street home Gardiner. Born in Bath to Daniel W and Selina Porter Pillsbury she was the widow of Louis F Goule of New York City. She leaves a sister Mrs Jessie Parshley of Gardiner a brother Ossian D Pillsbury and a niece Audrey P Dean both of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizette Eloise Goule
Pleasant Street
Gardiner
Bath
Daniel W. and
Selina Porter Pillsbury
Louis F. Goule
New York City
Jessie Parshley
Ossian D. Pillsbury
Audrey P. Dean
Chicago
Eli P. Farrington Dies at 75 in Woolwich Home
Eli P. Farrington aged 75 died October 18 at Cyrus Gilmore’s home in Woolwich. Funeral services were held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from the Gilmore residence with interment in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli P. Farrington
Cyrus Gilmore
Woolwich
Rockland
Phippsburg Social Notes Highlight Summer Visitors
Mrs Edwin Marsh and Mrs Robert Bonney of Boston spend the week at Parker Head. Varney Gunn families from Portland visit Dr and Mrs W G Jefferson. Bradford guests stay with Mr and Mrs George J Ingalls. Dr Jefferson ends Summer office at Phippsburg Center and Wyman takes over his telephone. Mrs Bowker hosts painting at W R Bowker residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Marsh
Robert Bonney
Boston
Marsh
Parker Head
W. H. Varney
George Gunn
Portland
W. G. Jefferson
Albert E. Smith
Annie Moore
Bradford
Mass
George J. Ingalls
Alston E. Oliver
Watertown
J. E. Perry
Kittery
Henry Jackson
Franklyn Field
Meister Singers
Hamilton
Perry
Meadowbrook
Charles Morse
Rodney Wyman
Phippsburg Center
Wyman
Dr. Jefferson
W. R. Bewker
Bath City Hospital
Annie Cutting
Bangor
Waterville
A. C. Wallace
W. R. Bowker
Kreidler and neighbors visit relatives across New England
Mr and Mrs M J Kreidler return to Brooklyn after two weeks at Mrs Fred Harringtons. Mr and Mrs Eugene Harrington and Mrs Emma Rollins drove from Boston. Horace Pushard travels to Bath to stay with sister Mrs Ida Robbins. G Erwin Duley of Boston visits A E Oliver, with Mrs Holmes and Mrs A E Oliver. Fred Osgood of Perkins island goes to Lakehurst for two weeks. Mrs E W Osgood visits East Boothbay. Miss Ethel Osgood, East Boothbay high school student, visits Perkins island parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Kreidler
Brooklyn N. Y
Fred Harrington
Eugene Harrington
Emma Rollins
Boston
Herman Hallett
Mr. Hallett
O. L. Hallett
Horace Pushard
Bath
Ida Robbins
G. Erwin Duley
A. E. Oliver
E. W. Osgood
East Boothbay
Ethel Osgood
Perkins’ Island
Garcelon and Ila Day Offer Evening of Pantomime
Edwin Haggett delivered a fine impersonation character sketch with a solo. Dancing continued late with Mrs. Millie Morse on piano and Frank Fortier on drums. About $25 was cleared for the new hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garcelon
Ila Day
Edwin Haggett
Millie Morse
Frank Fortier
Funeral Services for Mrs Hodgdon
Large attendance honors Mrs Annie Hodgdon at Universalist church funeral held Wednesday afternoon. Rev Howard Spoerl led a simple service. Floral tributes reflected high esteem. Pallbearers included Oscar Williams Henry W Owen Jr Maurice Owen Bradstreet. Attendees from Providence Portsmouth Rowley Bath Portland and West Bath. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Annie Hodgdon
Howard Spoerl
Oscar Williams
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Bath
Maurice Owen
Boston
Bradstreet
Rowley
Mass
Millard Anderson
Providence
R. I
Aksel H. Stiansen
Portsmouth
N. H
Williams
Elsie Soule
Hoffman
Portland
Frederick A. Higgins
West Bath
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Laura Mae Mc Dougall Funeral at 86 Academy Street
Mrs Laura Mae Mc Dougall died at City hospital last Wednesday. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church officiated at her Friday funeral at her home 86 Academy Street. Pallbearers Ralph Boardman Percy Marston Ernest Avery Thomas Lyons, Romana Council D of P, of which she was a member. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Mae McDougall
City Hospital
Academy Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Ralph Boardman
Percy Marston
Ernest Avery
Thomas Lyons
Romana Council
Oak Grove
Two plays presented by Camp Auxiliary at Red Men’s Hall
The S of A T W Hyde camp presented two plays at Red Men’s Hall on Tuesday evening titled Moving Day and Just Like a Woman. Casts included Marion Plummer Margaret Holland Joseph N Day Earl Kennerson Ella Douglas in Moving Day and Florence Robinson Lucille Blake Eva Lemont Martha Wilson Sadie in Just Like a Woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde Camp
S. of A. V
Red Men's Hell
Marion Plummer
Margaret Holland
Joseph N. Day
Earl Kennerson
Ella Douglas
Florence Robinson
Lucille Blake
Eva Lemont
Martha Wilson
Sadie
Valliere Funeral Held at St Marys Church
Arvilla P Valliere died recently and her funeral was held Friday morning at eight in St Marys church with Rev J P Gorman officiating. Bath lodge of Elks provided bearers including Exalted Ruler Thomas J Cummings Past Exalted Ruler Archibald Miller Esteemed Lecturing Knight John P Carey Jr Samuel Povich Percy Robbins and James Crane. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvilla P. Valliere
St. Mary’s Church
J. P. Gorman
Bath Lodge of Elks
Thomas J. Cummings
Archibald Miller
John P. Carey Jr
Samuel Povich
Percy Robbins
James Crane
Calvary Cemetery
South End PTA Card Party Raises Funds and Fun
The South End P T A held a Tuesday night card party at Washington street rooms with seventeen tables. Prizes awarded for ladies included Mrs Edward Coombs first, Mrs Charlies L Fernham second, and Miss Charlotte O'Brien third. Capt Richard Quick won the first men's prize. Sandwiches cake and coffee were served with Mrs John Hunt chairing the committee and Mrs Carrol Deering leading table reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
P.T.A
Washington Street Rooms
Edward Coombs
Charlies L. Fernham
Charlotte O'Brien
Richard Quick
John Hunt
Carrol Deering
Reverend Hough to Preach at Montsweag Church Sunday
Portland radio broadcaster Rev. Howard O. Hough will preach at Montsweag church Sunday at 10 30 am. He is a friend of Mrs. Scott and Harvey Bailey of Woolwich and many listeners will attend. A Halloween party follows Monday at the grange hall with moving pictures by Rev. James MacKillop including Felix the Cat and The Moonlight Sonata plus ghosts and witches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard O. Hough
Portland
Scott
Harvey Bailey
Woolwich
Montsweag
Grange Hall
James MacKillop
Anna
Phelix
Big Sing
Services next Sunday at Nequasset under Woolwich Union
Services next Sunday under the Woolwich Union for Christian Service will be held at Nequasset. The notice lists the time and affiliated church group, urging attendance and participation by community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Nequasset
Westport Improves Center Highway Section and Town Roads
A new extension of a third class highway replaces a sunken sloughy section at Center. Town road work continues including south of the Robert Greenleaf place. Traffic paused to replace a wooden culvert with a large metal one. A crew led by P S Young of Lincolnville repairs telephone lines for N E Tel and Tel Co. Local residents and visitors from Chelsea Saugus Revere Boothbay Harbor and South Portland are noted social references. A loud speaker from a nearby radio broadcast amused workers in mud at a dwelling site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Greenleaf
P. 8. Young
Lincolnville
N. E. Tel. and
Tel. Co
Edwin R. Cromwell
Rockmore Farm
Francis S. Eaton
Fred M. Smith
Edwin H. Cromwell
Edwin H. Jr
Chelsea
Mass
North End
Jessie Emery
Boothbay Harbor
Mabel P. Heal
Emery
Jessie Heal
Westport
Roger Rice
Saugus
John P. Harrison
Revere
Amos
James H. Tarbox
Woolwich Union for Christian Service Meeting Notice
Sunday annual meeting of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service set for Day's Ferry church on Sunday Nov 4 at 2 30 p m. Services at various locations including Sagadahoe schoolhouse at 7 30 p m. Harvest supper at Nequasset church Thursday 6 00 to 8 00 p m with Rev E F Hardin of Bath speaking about his England trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day's Ferry
Sagadahoe
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Nequasset Church
Men’s Forum
EF. D. Hardin
Bath
England
Needlework Guild Plans Its Exhibition for November
The Needlework Guild directors met at Mrs. Harold M. Sewall's home to review last year's work and plan for the coming season. Due to wage issues, demands for warm undergarments remain high and the exhibition is set for November 8 at the Red Cross rooms. Articles sought include blouses in sizes 6 3 10 12 undergarments stock 6 to 8 bloomers 10 12 14 16 infants clothing mittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Sewall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loyal Temperance Legion
Minstrels
Legion
Noawar Expiiuts Co
Norway
Vaude Wieugens
Morse High
Phippsburg
Trueworthy
Cottage Park
Grace Trask
Humphrey A. Owen
Freds. Coombs
Wallace Plant
Mrs
Lizette Goule
Parker
Mutual Savings Banks
WEAF
WEEI
WGY
WCSH
Cenzenetta
Song of India
Rimsky-Korsakow
Diers
Jessel
Curtis Godard
Kamenci Ostrow
Rubenstein Padilla
el Relicario
St. Mary’s
Hodgdon
Camp Auxiliary
A. P. Valliere
South End P.T.A
Buxton
Sunton Rheumatic Medicine CO
Abbot Village
Needlework Guild
David L. Wilson
Middle Street
Eben J. Marston
Washington Street
Mary Lord
Wells High School
Kennebec River
Thornes Head
Ong
White Mountains
Ocean
Kennebec
Henry C. Rhode Island
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