Golden Anniversary of Yarmouth Couple
A Yarmouth couple Mr and Mrs Lilly celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with family, friends, and neighbors attending a formal evening event. The celebration features decorations in green and gold, a cake cutting, and messages from pastors including Rev William Dumaeck. The couple, residents of Woolwich and Swan Island born, have two children Blovenes and Arthur, with four generations represented among relatives.
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Amnivereacs
Musie Sr Lilly
Yarmouth
Mes
Lily
Selene Beni
Dally
Woolwich
Mars
Lilly
Alice Lewis
Swan Island
Blovenes
Arthur
George B. Lilly
Kenneth
Kenneth Jr
Methodist Church
William Dumaeck
Mer
Arthur Tally
Porthend
Wwenneth
Weeruouth
Reginald Tally
Derm
Avery Jleas
Johnsom
Watherine Thompson
Marel
Tewe
Oseph Qrowdy
Mars Stenmeth Lally
Davey Sexgil
Mabel ‘Burner
Lally
Bath
Meron
John Phowe
Miret
J. Bprenklin Powe
Luther Thompson
Katherine Thompson
Franklin Turner
Perry Whernoseon
Bert Pullerton
Wil Thompson
West Bath
WILL DOCK RAILROAD FERRYBOAT AT BATH
Maine Central railroad officials decided to put the discarded ferry boat Ferdinan do Gorges into Winter quarters at the Bath dock instead of Woeelwich. A skeleton crew will stand by and steam will be kept up until Nov. 1. Capt Leonardo Bo Chaney, 35 years at the ferry, saluted trains as the Gorges left and as the ferry began its first trip up the bridge.
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Maine Central Railroad
Min Tieety
Ferdinando Gorges
Bath
Woeelwich
Leonardo Bo Chaney
Gorges
William Oliver Visits Kent's Hill After Weekend with Parents
William Oliver returned to Kent's Hill Sunday after spending the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Silas Oliver on Onk Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oliver
Kent's Hill
Silas Olyer
Onk Street
Signal Tender Hit by the First Train at Brunswick
A local excursion train struck a signal tender named Carl Adria at 14 Page Street Brunswick, sending him over the embankment. Police and bystanders rushed to aid him as thousands watched, cheers turning to gasps. After witnesses were cooled with water, Adams resumed duties as the day remained clear.
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Carl Adria
Page Street
Brunswick
Adams
Amy Inetdens
Excursion Ticket Supply Exhausted at Mime Central Offices
Heavy demand emptied special excursion tickets for the new bridge crossing at Mime Central. Ticket agents sold souvenir passes before the train left, with many buyers keeping the token as memory. Regular tickets followed as supply ran out amid rivalry to secure the most copies. Police detail credited Patremneia Jedi Phies, while Arthur Bo Pepper reportedly sold his stock for 25.
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Tiersanie Mo Riee
Anerow
Phis
Patremneia Jedi Phies
Police Department
Arthur Bo Pepper
Androscoggin and Kennebec Railway meeting held at Wedgewood
Supt Parker FE Lewis Frank Er skine Frank H Beal Edward Errccson Herbert Grover Fred Wilson Kerwin Butcher George Nelson attended the annual meeting at the Wedgewood Dewiston Frank Ho Beal of Bath division was elected a director. Harry Rose Lewiston elected president FE W Soule Augusta vice president CC CL Cole Lewiston treasurer DD F Pearl Auburn secretary. Mr and Mrs Fred EF Oliver and daughter Peark and Mr and Mrs Frank J Snow and son Junior met there on Sunday. Mrs Ones sister Mrs Frank Brown joined them in Lewiston and launched at the Oriental on return.
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Supt
Parker FE
Lewis
Frank Erskine
Frank H. Beal
Edward Errccson
Herbert Grover
Fred Wilson
Kerwin Butcher
George Nelson
Androscoggin & Kennebec Railway Association
Wedgewood
Dewiston
Frank Ho Beal
Bath
Harry 2. Rose
Lewiston
FE. W. Soule
Augusta
CL Cole
DD F Pearl
Auburn
Snd
Fred EF. Oliver
Peark
Frank J. Snow
Frank Brown
Mr. Brown
the Oriental
Delightful reception for Bath teachers at YMCA
A banquet and reception for new Bath public school teachers was held at the YMCA on a stormy Wednesday evening. South End and North Center PLT ACs hosted with many officials present. Principal Winnet B. Mitchell spoke, followed by musical numbers and a duet.
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Pltacs
YMCA
PAPAL
William T. Small
South End Association
Leroy Colby
North Center
Clinton JD. Wilson
Board of Education
William A. Kurber
Frosting Marston
Seth S
William Slateh
Wellington Moore
Lelia Oliver
Leland R. Mitchell
Elmer Campbell
Charles Soule
William II
BE. Lockery
Leland BR. Mitchell
A.T. Mueilden
Stearns Scott
Elmer FE. Campbell
Evangeline
Kennebec Gireon
Rasmussen White Wedding In Medford House Ceremony
Miss Kyvelsa Marie White wed Carl Albert Rasmussen in a double ring ceremony at Mrs. Bo Higsins home Medford arrayed with autumn flowers and palms. The bridal party included Sigfred Carlstrom as best man and Miss Alien Sweetser as maid of honor with bridesmaids Catherine Sullivan and Elizabeth Phu. Guests from Waltham Cambridge and Somerville attended after a trip to the Green Mountains and White Mountains.
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Bo Higsins
Kilsere Ave
Medford
Mass
Kyvelsa Marie White Beoe
Carl Albert Rasmussen
G. BF. Staswytisson
Waltham
Res. Piervey W. Hoyt O
Waltham Universalist
Shareh
Somerville
Winfield Diehl
West Medford
Maid of Honor
Homer
Miss Sweetser
Charles W. Knowlton
Marriage of Marion Elizabeth Durrell to Frederick Bosworth Percy
Marion Elizabeth Durrell of Newtonville Massachusetts daughter of Mrs Richard Binery married Frederick Bosworth Percy of Arlington formerly of Bath The ceremony occurred last Tuesday at the Durrell home Newton Center with Rev Edward Sullivan officiating The bride wore ivory satin with a rose point veil and carried white roses and lillies of the valley Her sister Faith Durrell served as maid of honor Bridesmaids carried bouquets of butterflies roses baby breath and hawthorn The best man was George Percy and ushers included Minot Percy and Oliver Durrell 2nd After a reception the couple will reside at 100 Madison Avenue NBC TNT The couple have spent summers in Bath and have many local friends
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Barth
Marionlizabeth Durrell
Newtonville
Mass
Ricard
Binery
Frederick Bosworth Percy
Arlington
Percy
Bath
EL Durrell
Dana Street
Cambridge
Reve de. Edward Sullivan
Prinity Church
Newton Center
Faith Dorrell
Homer
Elleen Percy
Burlington
Ruth Poster
Uiaid
Boner
Harkspur
Mr. Perey
George Perey
Mhlete
Blarvard
Minot Perey
Oliver Durrell
Bowdoinham Chapter Holds Annual Officer Inspection
About a hundred people attended Eleeta chapter meeting in Bowdoinham for its annual officer inspection. Guests from Brunswick and Richmond chapters joined, five candidates joined after passing degrees, and a banquet followed. Several locals traveled for events, and community notices included illness, a funeral in Arlington, and local social activities.
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Eleeta
Hawthorne
Brunswick
Mt. Carmel
Richmond
East Bowdoin Oyster Supper Draws Local Crowd
East Bowdoin Ladies aid hosted its annual oyster supper on Oct 21 at Mrs Emery Purinton’s home with 50 attendees. Guests included husbands and families. after a hearty meal, a short entertainment followed. The item mentions Mrs M E B Smith traveling to Bing ham for winter, Burton Wheelock’s apples run from Boston, Charles Babb on Bath jury, Mlwin Briery’s coon hunt and damage by coons to cornfields.
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East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid
Emery Purinton
Dhorrd
M. EB. Smith
Bingham
Burton Wheelock
Boston
Charles’ Babb
Bath
Mlwin Briery
Rally Night at Sagadahoc Grange Sees Readings and Music
Sagadahoc Grange held a regular Bowdoin Center meeting with rally night turnout. Cake and coffee were served as members enjoyed readings by Lenar Coskey, Frances Baker, Evan Baker, and Mae Skelton, plus a harmonica solo by Melvina Freeman and a short sketch by Donald Jasper. Halloween dress and a joke prize are planned for Saturday night. On Nov 3 the group will visit River View Grange to present a program.
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Sagadahoe Grange
Bowdoin Center
Situs Lye
Alice Eitaet
Filey Ict
Grange
Lenar Coskey
Frances Baker
Mart Ao
Geert Dyea aThe
Evan Baker
Ilen Miller Poaimett
Gimage
Our Grange
Melvina Freemen
Mae Skelton
Donald Jasper
Mary Cornish
Hattie Babb Cwsi
River View Grange
Fe Mae Skelton
Post Road Visit and Accident Report in Bowdoinham
Residents recall Temple and Kenneth Clark visiting in Massachusetts. A Stark apple grown at Herbert Heath’s home in 18260 was found perfect on October 24. An incident on Post Road near Mr Allen’s residence involved a large fruit truck leaving the road and tipping over after the driver was blinded by oncoming headlights. the driver sustained minor injuries. Mr and Mrs Frank Temple of Massachusetts recently stayed at their farm.
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Temple
Kenneth Clark
Massachusetts
Herbert Heath
le Dames Cornish
Allen
Frank Temple
Col Gardiner's Joker Boat Passes Under Kennebec Bridge
Col William Tudor Gardiner sails the Joker beneath the Kennebec draw span with Mrs Gardiner aboard. The 20 year old boat, last trip before being hauled to Gardiner's farm, suffered a broken mast a leak and crewed by the pair amid spray near Merrymeeting bay. Built in New Bedford, the Joker carried Gardiner on Maine coast trips while he sought the Republican nomination for governor.
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Kennebec Bridge
Joker
Kennebec River
Edward W. Hyde
William Tudor Gardiner
Gardiner
Col. Gardiner
Tistorie
Woolwich
Merrymeeting Bay
New Bedford
Mass
Eastport
Tie
Maine
Col
Colonial Club to Present The Bride Three Act Comedy
Colonial club will stage The Bride a three act mystery comedy by Stewart Oliver and George Middleton on November 25. The play previously ran at the South Street theatre in New York with Peggy Wood in the title role. Marie Duquesne flees a distasteful marriage and hides in a bachelor brothers apartment where rare jewels vanish and the bride becomes a suspect.
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Stewart Oliver
George M. Middleton
Colonial Club
S0th Street Theatre
New York
Peggy Wood
Marie Duquesne
Bath play set to thrill with Gus Huse coaching cast
Amateur theater in Bath promises a treat as Gus Huse agrees to coach the upcoming production. Huse has built a strong reputation through many refined plays in Bath. Cast selections are pending and will be announced later.
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Gus Huse
Bath
First Regular Train Crosses Kennebec Bridge
Monday morning the first regular westbound Kennebec bridge train passed Bath on time amid little ceremony. Conductor J W Berry of Rockland led the trip aboard a Pullman sleeper set run from New York. Engineer L S York, Baggage Master F H Haggett, and trainman H H McIntire of Rockland completed the crew as spectators watched from Bath.
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Kennebec Bridge
Bath
J. W. Berry
Rockland
Dot
Berry
Maine Central
L. S. York
F. H. Haggett
H. H. McIntire
Two Cars Damaged In Collision Near Legion Building
A Chrysler coach owned by James Davis of Tenants Harbor and a Nash sedan driven by A. L. Richardson of Camden collided Saturday at Oak and Washington streets. A brick pile at the Legion building site obscured views, causing the crash as the Chrysler northbound and the Nash westbound met. Drivers were uninjured aside from a slight cut to the Chrysler’s driver. the pile was ordered removed Monday by City Marshal Whitney.
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Chrysler
James Davis
Tenants Harbor
Oak
Washington Streets
Nash
A. LB. Richardson
Camden
Legion
Washington
Governor King
Whitney
Card of Thanks by Wilbur S. Hall
I acknowledge with appreciation the expressions of sympathy and thank you for the beautiful floral offerings sent during my bereavement. Wilbur S. Hall Bowdoinham Maine October 25 1927.
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Wilbur SR. Hall
Bowdoinham, Me
Pilings Sold From McClintic Marshall Bridge Yard
The pilings driven for the McClintic Marshall Co on the old Texas yard bridge spans were sold to Aberthaw Construction Co. The pilings and framework are being pulled up and will be shipped to a different site.
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McClintic-Marshall Co
Old
Texas Yard
Aberthaw Construction Co
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Justice Amessby
Ethel A. Bailey
Sunshine Society
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Henry EK. Cornish
Elisha Webber
Fishon Ridge
John Potter
Lisbon Falls
James Purrington
Old Orchard
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Ida Purington
William Purington
Evelyn Hackett
Lena Hackett
Kantors Drug Store
Abbie Hulse
Walter Maloon
Carrie
Rhineh Woodworth
Nellie Tibbetts
Portland
George Weeks
Wilson
Hartford
Conn
J. C. Irish
John
Jewell
John Temple
Litchfield
Walter Teed
Pearl Raymond
North Conway
N. IL
Miss Raymond
Alvin’ Raymond
FE. W. Putnam
Fitchburg
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Rumford
Alfred
Swothl Fire Starshittre
al A. Bartlett
Wartiong
Mia
Nettie Brown
W. B. & BK. TP. Kendall
J. B. Ham Co
Ira Frost
Blanche Woodworth
Charles Fogg
Nona
Abbie Thorne
Frances Merrill
Skowhegan
Currie Merrill
Sam Thorne
Biddeford
Lysle Temple
J. Jh. Temple
Elyn Maloon
William Maloon
Albert Temple
Silas Hamilton
Ellsworth Leavitt
W. OS. Given
Charles McEwen
New Bridge
Helen Gould Mitchell
Montreal
John Purington
Kendall Grain Mill
Charles Earle
Selectman Graves
Richard Brown
Gardiner Hospital
Bowdoin
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoinham Post Road
Senter
Winchester Mills
Winchester Mills Union
Jersey
Bath Department Store
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