Pastor Dr O'Brien Receives Brooklyn Call at Greenwood
Dr Francis W O Brien longtime Union Square pastor who served in Somerville and Bath is nominated for the Greenwood Baptist Church in Brooklyn New York a 1100 seat stone edifice with 700 chapel 125000 cost 600 members 400Sunday School 150 in men class The call comes after four years at Union Square with 300 added to rolls since his move and over 200 by baptism He is active in missions and Billy Sunday efforts while considering the Brooklyn pastorate and remains a Bath and Somerville linked figure in New Jersey news
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Francis W. O’brien
Union Square Baptist Church
Greenwood Baptist Church
Seventh Avenue
Sixth Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Prospect Park
O’brien
Margaret N. Diman
Ralph T. Audem
Theological School
Baptist Home
Cambridge
Union Square
Hawkes Returns from Week-Long Vacation
F. H. Hawkes of the car inspection crew at Maine Central yard has returned from a week’s vacation trip to New York and Boothbay Harbor.
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F. H. Hawkes
Maine Central Yard
New York
Boothbay Harbor
Old Bath City Grays Flag Donated to Patten Library
Hon Harold M Sewall and the Scribe visited Capt William H Watson on Middle Street to accept the old flag of the Bath City Grays. The flag, a high grade hunting banner with 13 stripes and 33 white stars, was used on parade and festive occasions. It will be hung at the Patten Free Public Library after inspection and placement. Also noted: the funeral of Mrs Lydia F Orr widow of Charles E Orr occurred Friday the 20th from Union Street Court with Rev S A Evans officiating and pallbearers Fred Arthur Orr of Bath Charles Orr of Stoughton and Merryman. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Harold M. Sewall
William H. Watson
Middle St
Capt. Watson
Maine
Hyde
Watson
Grays
B. M. Plummer
Joseph Anderson
William D. Mussenden
City Grays
Mr. Mussenden
Armory
Sewall
Library Association
Bath
Lydia F
Charles E. Orr
Union St. Court
S. A. Evans
People’s Baptist Church
Fred
Arthur Orr
Charles
Stoughton
Mass
Merryman
Oak Grove Cemetery
Swetts Visit Portland Saturday
Mr and Mrs L B Swett were visitors in Portland on Saturday according to local social notes.
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Mrs. L. B. Swett
Portland
Waterhouse-Walker Wed in Poland at Waterhouse Home
Miss Gladysmae Bernice Waterhouse and Elmer Forrest Walker wed at the Waterhouse residence in Poland, with Morse High School staff and friends among the guests. Rev. N Malouf officiated. Marion Wells served as maid of honor. Charles Ricker was best man. After a reception, the couple will reside at a new South Poland home after Nov 10.
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Poland
Delbert Henry Waterhouse
Gladysmae Bernice
Morse High School
Elmer Forrest Walker
South Poland
Beulah E. Withee
Marion E. Brown
Vera Bradford
E. W. Dixon
Bath
N. Malouf
Marion Anne Wells
Watertown
Mass
Charles Ricker
Poland Spring
Shirley
Marian Brown
North Haven
Walter Gerry
Charles Raymond
George Ferriera
Boston
Casper Rosenblum
New York
Henry Mayo
Augusta
Obituary: J. O. Roberts of Bowdoin Dies After Illness
J O Roberts of Bowdoin died Oct 16 after years of poor health. Survived by widow, two daughters Miss Millie Mariner of Arizona and Mrs Albert Curtis of Richmond, and son Fred Roberts of Bowdoin. Funeral 1 pm Thursday at home with Rev J P Roberts officiating. Masons in charge. A Mason and Odd Fellow, he served as deputy sheriff of Sagadahoc, animal cruelty agent, and game warden. He was a congenial figure with many friends across western Maine.
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J. O. Roberts
Bowdoin
Millie Mariner
Arizona
Albert Curtis
Richmond
Fred Roberts
J. P. Roberts
Sagadahoc
Maine
Local Jottings and Notes on War, Lenses, and Rail Tales
Mr and Mrs Harry M Adams died Saturday in Portland. A masquerade at M H S raised thirty five dollars with slight expenses. A rummage at Winter Street cleared over sixty dollars. War fears push lens prices up as German and Belgian glass supply tightens with England as last source. Railway tales recount a conductor confusing tickets, passes, and mileages in a misbegotten first run, ending his official duties.
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Harry M. Adams
Portland
M. H.S
Winter Street
Germany
Belgium
England
Local Notes and Encounters at Sea
Daniel Williams of First Nation al Bank spent the weekend in Boston. The Murray Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Harry Deering of 22 Deering St. Fred E. Bragg and wife head to Gloucester where he starts a winter job with a fish packing firm. J Edward Stinson, purser on the Hockomock, arrives to spend winter with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hodgdon. Insurance Agent W S Russell settled a fire loss in East Brunswick a week after the Carey residence blaze. John A. Lord, Baltimore mine laying ship chief carpenter, returns from a week at home before resuming duty in Portsmouth. The Baltimore sailed to Charlestown to enter dry dock for cleaning and painting. Captain Frank Oliver, lobster fisherman, reports a near turtle sighting and a prior encounter with a 12-foot shark grabbing a pot buoy. He tried to tow the turtle ashore and watched the buoy surfaced after the shark took the buoy.
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Murray Club
Harry Deering
Deering St
Fred E. Bragg
Gloucester
J. Edward Stinson
Hockomock
Frank Hodgdon
Front St
Carey
East Brunswick
W. S. Russell
John A. Lord
U. S
Baltimore
Portsmouth
Charlestown
Frank Oliver
Seguin
George W. McKenney Dies at 61 in Augusta Residence
George W. McKenney, age 61, died at his Riverside Drive home in Augusta on Thursday Oct 19 after a 37year Maine Central Railroad career including 25 years as a conductor. He leaves a wife and son Harry H. McKenney of Augusta. He was a well known state figure and member of multiple lodges and orders. Also noted is John C. Munsey of Waldoboro, a former local confectioner, visiting Saturday. Work on the Nichols Ave. granolithic walk extension was completed Friday afternoon.
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George W. McKenney
Riverside Drive
Augusta
Harry H. McKenney
Mr. McKenney
Maine Central Railroad
McKenney
Hiram Lodge
A. M
South Portland
Longfellow Chapter
O. E.S
Order of Railroad Conductors
Cal
John C. Munsey
Waldoboro
Mr. Munsey
McCobb
Center St
Alameda
Nichols Ave
New Meadows
Wood Island Bar
Washington
Water Stson Center
Pejepscot
S. T. Co
Bath
Pink Pills for Pale People Promote Blood Health
Advertisement touts anemia remedies emphasizing pale lips and weak blood. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a tonic to strengthen blood and nerves, boost appetite, restore color, and cure fatigue. Reads offer free books Building Up the Blood and What to Eat and How to Eat.
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Williamne
Bath Opera House Seats Filled Amid Saturday Snow
The Bath Opera House was full for a Saturday evening show. Snow storms in Illinois prompt reflections on storm porch safety as local events and maritime activity continue despite rough weather.
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Bath Opera House
Illinois
Baron Rosentwist
West
Georgetown
Wavenock
Bob Ott
Opera House
Catarrh Cure Claims Nationwide Victory with $100 Reward
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure the medical fraternity recognizes for catarrh a constitutional disease The proprietors offer 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure They urge sending for testimonials and buying from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio
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Hall
Mhall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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