Wiscasset Community Notes and Social News Summary
The Organ Society of the First Congregational Church plans a food sale at Boston Shoe Store Main Street this Saturday afternoon. Local committees include Mrs. Alberta L. Larrabee Mrs. Mary M. Marston and Mrs. Helen R. Hagegett. Lincoln Home booth leadership from the Wiscasset Woman's Club featured Mrs. Grace M. Sewall as chair with several members. Weekend guests, reunions, and multiple visits across towns highlight social life in Wiscasset and surrounding communities with church, school, and family events.
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Organ Society
First Congregational Church
Boston
Main Street
Alberta L. Larrabee
Mary M. Marston
Helen R. Hagegett
Wiscasset Woman's Club
Lincoln Home
Damariscotta Fair
Grace M. Sewall
Edith F. Hutchins
Grace A. Albee
Gertrude Munsey
Flora Munsey
Anna Soule
Rachels. Hodgdon
Lester Hodgdon
Wass
George Blake
Clarence Blake
Cumberland
Charles A. Day
North Edgecomb
Clifton Lewis
Philadelphia
Julia Lewis
Federal Street
Eugene C. Lewis
Mark Stinson
Wiscasset
Rockland
Edgecomb
Boothbay Harbor
Baldwinville
Mass
Cimaries T. Doe
Cheshire
Annie Poland
Wilbur Lowell
Bath
Jane Tucker
Tucker
Keirstead
Sidney G. Evans
Joanna
Lincoln County Alumni Association of
U. of M
George Hamlin
Arthur Hatch
Lynfield Center
Lois Huff
Rebecca Clifford
Pauline West
Bridgeport
Aroostook
Charles M. Legrow
Grace L. Knight
Camden
Charles Dunton
Hooper Street
Hutchins Bros
Kate White
Sadie Poore
Madeline McCarty
Woodfords
Georgianna White
George Albion Abbott
Marion Annie Rines
Robert E. Merry
St. Philip's Church
Abbott
Roland Abbott
Archie Rines
Wiscasset Academy
A. H. Dodge
James E. White
C. C. Blagdon
Phippsburg
Mary Hobson
C. A. Peasler
Squirrel Island
George P. F Hobson
Hobson
Josephine Plim
West Bath
Fred Boynton
Brews
Gertrude Towes
al Mi
Ralph Prebie
Jamaica Plain
Audrey Mace
Northeast Harbor
Crrttarald W Collins
Mallanie
Plianfield
Simmer
Cininys
Charlies
McMahan Island
Eres G Smuney
William I
Sheepscot
Carolyn S. Varney
Wiswasset
Somersville
Conn
Spinney
East Booth Way
Bath town notes temperate, road work and new homes
A Bath column surveys local activity from September, noting the oyster season opening, Maine road and bridge projects, new houses in Winneganee, business moves on Broad Street, water supply concerns from drought, social events at the Bath Country Club, and a human-interest tale of a practical water prank. Also mentions rail and trolley maintenance, tourism traffic, and a nostalgic 25 years ago snippet.
Vacations and Visitors Across Town Happenings
A flurry of short absences and social visits fills local life as Miss Weeks and Mrs. Aines travel ten days at Matinicus while Walter Whitmore of Philadelphia vacation with his mother at the Plumstead homestead. Others visit from Portland, Bran don, and North Reading with teaching duties and camp stays noted. A spate of guests pass through Bath and nearby towns, and news includes minor incidents and a funeral in Franklin Fairservice.
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Mary E. Emmelyn Weeks
Earl Aines
Matinicus
Walter Whitmore
Philadelphia
I. C. C. Whitmore
Plumstead Homestead
South End
Clara Erskine
Alna
Effie J. Poole
Federal Street
Priscilla Bickford
Portland
Virginia Pease
Water Street
Zina H. Davis
Brandon
Ruth Leavitt
Medomak Camp
Washington
Samuel J. Sewall
Walter Scofield
Patricia
Tilton
Trenton
Birch Poin
Lilian D Smith
W T Abbott
North Reading
Mass
Frank M. Harveett
Martha Sanford
George Mclellan
Bath
Amoco
Stanley Clifford
Evelyn
Betts Hodgdon
Notes of Interest and Local Happenings
Edwin L. Emmons mourns the loss of his seven year old cat Babe weighing 20 pounds a neighborhood favorite. A rainbow formed a complete circle after a Thursday shower and the steamer Virginia may run into September for Boothbay Harbor trips. Mr Perry L Thompson and wife bought the Cohen cottage at Foster Point. Maine Central traffic increases as summer tourists depart and Sunday night trains run in two sections for the third week with eight sleepers and six sleepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Emmons
Russell Street
Babe
Mr. Emmons
Maine Central
Bowdoinham cutoff road work to extend seven miles
Maine notes report Lane Construction Company building concrete and asphalt on the Bowdoinham cutoff along Route 201. State Highway Department says a fall bid will add two miles of road work below the cutoff, grading and straightening to create a safer route from Topsham past Richmond Corner. York anty reeders meet at Sanford with local attendees, planning for Unity club fair show on Sept. 4 in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Construction Co
Meriden
Conn
Bowdoinham
State Highway Department
Topsham
Richmond Corner
Hope Rabbitry
Sanford
York Anty Réeders Association
Theo Mills
Wells
Bernard W. Hough
South Berwick
Mr. Mitchell
Portland
C. W. Smith
Lyman
Clifton N. Philbrick
Mr. Phillips
Saco
Fred L. Libby
Unity Club Fair
West Bath Social Notes Highlight Camps and Visits
West Bath residents share weekend plans and visits with relatives at Birch Point and Campbell's Pond. Lewiston editor Norman Thomas and family vacation with Stevens camp, while Mrs. Holbrook travels to Black Harbor with parents. Community church services and local gatherings fill the holiday period with guests from South Portland, Needham Heights, Bath, and Boston areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah White
Lewiston
Stevens Camp
Birch Pont
Philbrook Cottage
Staples Cottage
Norman Thomas
Norman, Jr
Birch Point
Thomas
Lewiston Evening Journal
Bath
Percy E. Holbrook
Meadowbrook Road
Black Harbor
N. B
John Thompson
West Bath
M. E
Community Hall
Sabine
Ernest Heywood
Wesley M. E
Robert D. Metcalf
Somerville
Mass
Campbell's Pond
Wendell L. Williams
Needham Heights
Ernest E. Williams
Muriel
J. E. Fisher
Cranford
N. J
E. Estelle Spear
Anne Henley
Mildred Henley
South Portland
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Marguerite Donnell
Earle C. Donnell
Center Harbor
N. H
Pinelands
Priscilla Whitlam
Clarence Whitlam
Wollaston
Donnell
Arthur Burt
Woodfords
Carleton W. Andrews
Sanford’s Crossing Road
Helen H. Rogers
Longmeadow
Center
James Bazin Lemont, Jr
Sanford’'s Crossing Road
Brookline
Richard Adler
Walter Adler
Frank Cassidy
Donald
Donald and Mrs. Cassidy's Sister, Miss Mary Philpot of Brighton, Mass
Doris Perkins
Philpot
Memorial Hospital
Brighton
Telephone Exchange
Richard
Waterboro
Charles H. Andrews
Andrews
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Joseph M. Lemont
Fred K. Sturtevant
West Bath Grange Hall
The
Grange
Fred J. Rose
Henry Rose
Rosedale
Chester T. Lorentsen
Peter
Camden
Emma N. Cox
Lexington
Byron F. Steele
Watertown
Cox Cottage
E. H. Coburn
Edward, Jr
Hartford
Barbara
Eleanor King
Chester G. King
Richmond
Joseph W. Larrabee
Larrabee’s Grove
Island Park
Maine
Augusta
Walter E. Upham
Obituary Notice for Harriet Gearing and James Family
Miss Harriet Ann Gearing of Nequasset is bereaved by the death of her sister Mrs. Emily Gearing James after a several year illness. Surviving include Mrs. Herbert Lightfoot, Herbert Gearing, and nephew Frederick Lightfoot. Funeral services were held Tuesday to Portland for burial. Elks announce their Bay Point clambake and outing Sunday with reservations to Arthur Sprague. bake served by Herman Spinney. event features swimming fishing boating and a ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Ann Gearing
Nequasset
Boston
Emily Gearing James
Herbert Lightfoot
Herbert
Frederick Lightfoot
Antil
Portland
Elks
Bay Point
Arthur Sprague
Herman Spinney
Naked man found on the Brunswick road
Michael Norton a 44 year old fruit peddler from South Boston was found naked near the Bath Brunswick highway at about 2 30 am by two Brunswick men returning from work. Norton was held at the Brunswick police station after threats with a knife and a flight from a cabin. His companions Walter Merigan and Edward Conley said Norton had shown strange behavior for days. Local officers contacted Norton's relatives who were en route to Brunswick to take charge.
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Michael Norton
South Boston
Brunswick
Bath-Brunswick
Bath Iron Works Corp
Norton
Walter Merigan
Portland
Edward Conley
Boston
Bath-Brunswick Road
Jerry Holden
Lorenzo Brilliant
Iron Works
John P. Crosby
Bath
Camden
Genesta Masonic Chapter Attends Instruction School
Eleven members of Genesta chapter No 73 O E S traveled to New Gloucester on Friday for a school of instruction held with Golden Sheaf chapter led by Mrs Barbara Kupelian of Pownal. Mrs Lyle Woodard of Greenville served as worthy grand matron during initiatory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
New Gloucester
Golden Sheaf
Barbara Kupelian
Pownal
Lyle Woodard
Greenville
Bath
Catharine E. Leonard
David Y. Alkazin
Paul G. Bagdikian
Annie E. Cox
David E. Rich
Philip A. Roberts
Henry G. Shaw
Clifford B. Smith
Luther S. Thompson
West Bath Church Weenie Roast Funds Boost
The annual social and weenie roast of the West Bath M. E. church attracted nearly 50 attendees and raised a good sum. The event featured community singing led by Charles H. Bates with organ by Mrs Ralph McNary and solos by Miss Betty McNary. Rev Ernest Heywood led games for all ages while Mrs Loring D. Small and Mrs Ernest EF Williams oversaw refreshments. The church, the little church in the wild wood, plans to mark its 100th anniversary in two years.
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West Bath
M. E
The
Wild Wood
Charles H. Bates
Beachmont
Mass
Ralph McNary
Marblehead
Trim Little Josephine Visits Bath Overnight
The Trim Little Josephine of the United States Engineering Department arrived in Bath around five Tuesday afternoon and docked at Read Nichols Co. Gen. Pillsbury, assistant to the chief engineer, tours the district from Cape Cod to Eastport. The yacht, 75 feet long with 16 feet beam, left at 8.30 this morning for Augusta. Bath captain William Donnell commands the vessel, which will resume its inspection tour after returning from Augusta.
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Josephine
United States Engineering Department
Read Nichols Co
Gen. Pillsbury
Engineering Department
Cape Cod
Eastport
Kennebec
Augusta
William Donnell
Apple blooms on branch awe Milo home scene
Maine notes report a branch of an apple tree at Earl Daggett's Milo home in full bloom with blossoms on display Saturday, drawing visitors. Lisbon Falls called a special town meeting for Sept 1 to decide on siding with Maine Central Railway regarding the Lisbon Spinning Co mill sale to Bona fide Co of Winthrop, which would employ 200 to 300 and payroll about $2000 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Daggett
Charles Street
Milo
Lisbon Falls
Columbia Hall
Maine Central Railway
Lisbon Spinning Co
Bonafide Co
Winthrop
Woolwich Notes of Local Travel and Church Events
Woolwich community items include Pearl Gainsley resuming duties at Walnut Hill School Natick Mass. visits by Mrs William Perry Medford and Mrs George Carlton Philadelphia with family, plus trips by Frank J Walker and others through New Hampshire Vermont. Church services set for Sunday. 4 H clubs, field day plans, and Good Will club meetings outlined with dates and locations.
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Pearl Gainsley
Natick
Mass
Walnut Hill School
William Perry
Medford
Lawrence Putnam
George M. Carlton
Richard
Georgie
Jack
Philadelphia
New Hampshire
Vermont
Everett Rice
Windham
Minnie Rice
David G. Reed
Alice King
Richmond
Smith
John Brown
Cora Preble
Merrimac
Harold Preble
Portsmouth
N. H
Carlton Trott
Day's Ferry
Harvey P. Hathorne
Sagadahoc Ferry
Preble
Navy Yard
Woolwich Center
Moatsweag
Ladies’ Aid
Church Hall
Chéerio Club
Montsweag
Harold Bailey
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Nequasset Methodist Grove
George Farnham
Charles Brown
Good Will Club
Harry
James Noftall
James P. Hurley
Patricia
Barbara
Nutley
N. J
Harry Fitch
Myrtice Barnett
Putnam, Conn
Roland McIntosh
Ida M. Beals
New York
George Wright
Russell
Boston
Thelma Rich
Bath
Dorothy Hatch
Donnell Hatch
Ralph Hatch
Elliott Hatch
Four Generations Honor Amityville Man on 80th Birthday
William Weed of Amityville Long Island N Y celebrated his 80th birthday with a Saturday evening party. Four generations attended including William Weed Chester Weed Mrs Harry E Bates and Miss Jacqueline Bates. A large birthday cake was cut and Mr Weed received many cards and remembrances of the day.
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William Weed
Amityville
Long Island
N. Y
C. A. Weed
Mr. Weed
Chester Weed
Harry E. Bates
Jacqueline Bates
Weed
Biddeford Pair to Marry in Portsmouth N H Quiet Wedding
Miss Mina Zuke of 163 Prospect street Biddeford and her fiancé Joseph Lomac of Portland attend a quiet Portsmouth New Hampshire wedding for Ruth E Doughty and Albert C Ladd of Portland. The ceremony was announced by Captain and Mrs Reuben H Doughty of Long Island Casco Bay.
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Mina Zuke
Prospect Street
Biddeford
Joseph Lomac
Portland
Ruth E. Doughty
Albert C. Ladd
Portsmouth
N. H
Reuben H. Doughty
Long Island
Casco Bay
Visitors and Residents at Harriman's Point Cottages
Westport notices a steady stream of visitors and residents traveling between Medford Cambridge Bath Bath area and Harriman's Point. Names include Miles Gove Roche Cromwell Leavitt Parks Knight Nickerson Hanley Hackett Fogg and families from Watertown Everett Newton Wakefield Ashland Glen Falls and Hyannis. Several extended cottage stays and short trips to Bar Harbor Rangeley and Augusta anchor the week.
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Miles
Dolores
Medford
Mass
Asahel Gove
Alyn Jewett
Donald D. Young
Bath
Marion Mansur
Malden
Southport
Amy Graumann
Margaret and
Anna Holy
Cambridge
Marcelline Mora
Melvin Knight
B. M. Jewett
Thomas Woodbridge
Whitinsville
Woodbridge
M. A. Cromwell
John Roche
Watertown
J. J. Roche
Harriman's Point
Ruth Cannon
Luella Dunning
Irene Bagley
Edwin Cromwell
Rangeley
Thomas Roche
Marie Roche
Jersey City
N. J
A. E. Nickerson
William Lane
Evalin
Everett
Gove
Gertrude Hanley
Lottie Hackett
Bar Harbor
Lamont
Harriman’s Point
Newton
Martha Hoffman
Warren
Herbert Cromwell
Betty
Philip Leavitt
R. T. Beaton
Augusta
Jennie Pierce
Richard Gardiner
Charles Parks
Pierce
George Pierce
Winchester
William Mulhall
Ashland
Ethel Fogg
West Lynn
James Williams
Mechanic Falls
Albert C. Gray
Wakefield
Gray
Betty Gray
Paul Hilton
Glen Falls
N. Y
Long Cove
Virginia
Salem
Hyannis
Knight
Free Carlton Bridge Debate Continues in Maine Legislature
Discussion outlines plan to free the Carlton bridge from tolls without using state or local treasury funds. Proponents argue Maine policy favors cooperative bridge and highway building aided by Federal funds. Opponents cite selfish and sectional interests and question redirecting Federal highway money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Maine
Bath
State of
Five year old Erna Frances Delaware finds apple and blossoms
Five year old Erna Frances Delaware picked an apple and spotted apple blossoms in a back lot on Water Street Randolph. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Frances Delaware
Water Street
Randolph
Miss Delaware
Leon Delaware
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Harold F. Schnurle
Maine Development Commission
A& Bath
Central Maine Power Co
Winneganee
Seymour Hayden
George Do. Pease
Phippsburg Center
Center Pond
Pitch Pine Hill
Burgess and
Morse Fields
Malcolm & Dyer
J. A. Winslow & Son
Broad Street
Fred H. Pratt, Jr
Winslow Firm
Edwin Golding
City Landing
Ane
Washington Street
Bath Country Club
Richmond-Dresden
H. A. Huse
Merrymeeting
Boothbay
Sedgwick
Islands
Walter FE. Farmer
Perry L. Thompson
Kim Street
Morris H. Cohen
Foster's Point
Maine News Notes
Emily G. James
Brunswick Road
Bath Iron Works
Trim Little
U. S. Engineering Department
Woolwich
Westport
Lisbon High School
Pine Tree Grange
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Federated Church
Sadie McCarthy
Carol Morrison
Morrison
Frank Morrison
Wilbur Rice
Hazel Wright