Georgetown Center Notes on Visits and School Start
Local diary of visitors in Georgetown Center with many weekend trips and retirement plans. Mrs Trafton and family from Springvale visit relatives, Rev J C Bearse preaches on Recognition in Heaven, school board sets opening as Tuesday with three resident teachers listed and staff changes at Five Islands and Wood's schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigesville
J. E. Churchill
Turkish Empire
Edward Trafton
Springvale
Doris
Bets
Georgetown Center
West Georgetown
Trafton
Maude Trafton
E. M. Traf
Lizzie Oliver
Lillian E. Oliver
theSouth School
Laura G. Oliver
Center
Agnes S. Jones
Riggsville
James H. W. Bodze
A. E. Rowe
Lewiston
Town Center
West Lynn
Frank Tr. Y Thompson
Elizabeth Thompson
White Mountains
Alfred J. Rowe
Five Islands
Labor Sunday Sermon at Wesley Church Addresses Social Program
Rev. C Wilson Harrison spoke on the Social Program of the Church as Adopted by Thirty Denominations, representing 17 000 000 members, urging equality before God, value of the child, public health, poverty, delinquency and industrial problems. He called for a social conscience and for applying Christian teaching to current life. Kenneth Weeks of Boston Conservatory performed Tour's Jesus Lover of My Soul.
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Wesley Church
C. Wilson Harrison
Jesus Christ
Kenneth Weeks
Boston Conservatory of Music
Tour
Jesus
Rockland Auto Thief Vanishes After Ferry Jump
Police pursue a report of an automobile thief who escaped arrest Saturday night by leaping overboard from the ferry boat Hockomock. No trace has yet been found and search efforts continue.
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Rockland
Democratic Rally At Bodwell Grange Hall
A Friday rally in Bodwell Grange Hall Small Point drew good attendance with a afterward dance by the Bath Dance Orchestra. Absentees Judge James S. Lowell and George R. Lunn. speakers included State Senator Wallace N Price and Thomas F E Sullivan. County Democrat Lewis B Swett opened the meeting with Clerk of Courts Fred H Thompson presiding.
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Bodwell Grange Hall
Small Point
Bath Dance Orchestra
James S. Lowell
Bath
George R. Lunn
Wallace N. Price
Richmond
Thomas FE. Sullivan
Lewis
Phippsburg
Parker Head
Sullivan
Wilson
Price
Thompson
Sagadahoc
Gov. Curtis
John BH. Fitzgerald
Harry A. Plummer
Thomass. Gibbons
Levi H. Thompson
John Kane
Herbert S. Harris
William T. Guptill
Topsham
Agricultture
Cornelius T Anderson Celebrates 90th Birthday in Bow
Bow resident Cornelius T Anderson turned 90 on August 27 with a family chicken dinner and a party for about 60 friends and neighbors. He enjoyed good health and received numerous gifts and flowers as well wishers offered prayers for many more anniversary days.
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Cornelius T. Anderson
Bowdoin
Mr. Anderson
Wesley notes on sermon and events at Wesley Church
Rev G H Morgan preached in the city for Zion s Herald and secured new subscribers from the congregation. On Friday at 239 p m the Wesley Church Y M S met at the parsonage hosted by Mrs C W Harrison. Monday Dr Frost lectures on South America with stereopticon views Sagadahoe Sunday School Association holds all day session on Sept 26.
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G. H. Morgan
Zion's Herald
Herald
Wesley Church
C. Wilson Harrison
Frost
South America
Sagadahoe
New Houses Underway on Center and Snow Park Lots
W. W. Miller has begun a 25 by 27 foot eight room residence on Center Street. A new eight room bungalow for Wm. Bell on Snow Park is framed and ready for framing, size 36 by 35 feet, Edwards Hartwell builder. Foundation progresses for Harry M. Huse residence on Snow Park, contractor Charles Rogers.
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W. W. Miller
Huse
Center St
Wm. Bell
Snow Park
Edward H. Hartwell
Harry M. Huse
Charles Rogers
Public library opened at Cosmopolitan Gift Shop
A public lending library operated from the Cosmopolitan Gift Shop began this week. It features a fine list of novels for lovers and mirrors the earlier Tabard Inn style that drew popular interest years ago.
Attorney General explains the 24 hour bill details
In a Wednesday statement William R. Pattangall clarifies the 54 hour law affecting women and boys under 16. He notes the act does not apply to men or most industries, lists exemptions for certain periods and emergencies, and emphasizes the measure aims to limit hours in mills stores and depots while preserving essential services and perishable industries.
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William R. Pattanfall
Augusta
Pattangall
George C. Loring
Eastport
Maine
Clarifying Remarks Impress Committee Members
During hearings a member states that the plan now meets skeptics in committee. The speaker hopes the explanation will make the matter clear to the audience and resolve remaining doubts.
Longer Summer Season Prompts Extended Maine Tourism and Health Outlook
The Boothbay Register notes Maine may see a longer summer season with hotels and steamboat travel extending into September as fears of infantile paralysis ease. Sporadic cases persist but overall figures remain low. readers are urged to remain vigilant, maintain precautions, and anticipate continued outdoor and resort activity. John H. Deane of Boston reports an outing at Atlantic City.
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Maine
Maine Shore
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
John H. Deane
Boston
Atlantic City
Obituary of George W. Brown 69 Sudden Lawn Death
George W. Brown aged 69 died suddenly Monday on the lawn of the George A. Smith homestead on Middle street. Cause listed as heart trouble by Medical Examiner H. F. Morin. no inquest. Survived by son George of Lewiston and daughter Bessie of Augusta. sister Mrs. George A. Smith. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of niece Mrs. Charles Savage.
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George W. Brown
George A. Smith
Middle Street
Mr. Brown
H. F. Morin
Westport
Josiah H. Brown
George
Lewiston
Bessie
Augusta
Charles Savage
Patrick H Fitzgerald Dies After Brief Illness In Medford
Patrick H Fitzgerald died in Medford Massachusetts on Saturday at age 59 after a brief illness caused by a carbuncle at the base of the brain. A Bath area resident for years he worked in wholesale fruit and later antique furniture. He moved to Woburn 25 years ago and became a leading businessman. Survived by wife two sons Henry and John and two brothers John E and Charles M of this city. Funeral held in Medford Tuesday morning from St Josephs Church.
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Roy M. Newman
Larry I. Clarke
Joseph F. Higgins
Waltham
Labor Day
Georgia Randall
Georgetown Center
Josephine H. Oliver
Indian Point
Benjamin L. Rich
Overlook
Fitchburg
Galen Watson
Bath
Reynolds
Charles Ruckley
Charles Mains
Campbell
Riggsville
Ruckley
Henry Morris
Howard G. Heald
Horace S. Cragin
Boston
Cragin
William A. Todd
Guy Low
Owen K. Marr
Wendall P. Todd
Salem
Rudolf Trafton
Capt. Trafton Knight
West Georgetown
Center District
Harold F. Hunt
Everett C. Higgins
Frank G. Wren
Department of Arts and Sciences
Tufts College
Kennebec Point
Pine Crest
Marsters
White Mountains
C. J. A. Starrett
Providence
R. J
Kenneth
Donald
Middle States
Patrick H. Fitzgerald
Medford
Mass
Fitzgerald
Woburn
Henry
John
John E
Charles M
St. Joseph's Church
Popular Popham outing season extends past Labor Day
The last hurrah of the Popham season continues after Labor Day with Bath residents seeking cottages this week receiving “nothing doing” from staff. Cot taggers linger later than usual, likely recalling last September’s heat wave. School openings were delayed by infantile paralysis.
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Popham
Writing Mail Letters at Bath P O Awaiting Call
A list shows letters awaiting pickup at Bath Post Office. Ladies named include Miss Alice E. Bush, Mrs Edith N. Hatch, Miss Mary Kearfott, Mrs W D Kearfoot, Mrs Russell P King, Lizzie M King, Mrs Rooke, Miss C A Richardson. Men include James J Deery, Walter A Heldman, Calvin P Thompson, Fred Toothaker Jr. iW.
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Bush
Alice E
Hatch
Edith N
Kearfott
Miss Mary
Kearfoot
W. D
King
Russell P
Lizzie M
Rooke
Richardson
C. A. Men
Deery
James J
Heldman
Walter A
Thompson
Calvin P
Toothaker
Fred Iw., Jr
Yale Cadets Return From Camp of Instruction at Tobyhanna
Milton S Kimball returned to Tobyhanna Pa after Labor Day. He is in the Yale battery at the Camp of Instruction there on duty since July 1. The camp houses 1000 men in four Yale College companies. Kimball says the trainees are gaining valuable military experience. discharge date unknown.
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Milton S. Kimball
Toybhana
Kimball
Yale Battery
Tobyhana
Yale College
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R. R
White Mt
Emily Todd
Marrtown
Nancy J. Spinney
Charles Macahan
Albert Marr
Raymond Marr
James Leehan
Owen Marr
Everett
Williains
George Oliver
Rosentwist
Labor Sunday
Democratic Rally
Sullivan and
Wesley Notes
Mr. Pattanfall
James F. Will Co
Brunswick
Boothbay Register
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