Winnegance Mothers Club to Raise Textbook Funds
The Winnegance Mothers' club will meet at Mrs. Harry F. Oliver's home to plan a fundraiser to cover nearly $50 for new school textbooks. The group has previously improved the school with painting, papering, sanitation, and new equipment, and aims to ensure every pupil gets a fresh set of books this year.
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Mother’ Club
Winnegance Mothers
Whippsburgh
Harry F. Oliver
Mothers’ Club
Redecher
I. A. Trueworthy
John Carter
Woolwich
Phippsburg
Concord Worsted Mills Yarns for Hand and Machine Knitting
Direct from manufacturer at big savings. Spun from long combed wool in many shades and heather mixes. 4 oz skein 50c, 1 lb $2.00, postage paid. All-wool blankets at wholesale price. Concord Worsted Mills W Concord NH a27-83-10-17-24.
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Concord Worsted Mills
W. Concord
N. H
Fall term opens with local teachers and students in attendance
The village reports the start of fall classes with Mrs. I A Trueworthy teaching at the Phippsburg side school and a typical student turnout. Several locals travel to Boston Portland and Cambridge for study and visits as many residents resume summer activities and prepare for the upcoming season.
Deaconesses’ Marriage Reform At Episcopal Convention
Delegates to the triennial Episcopal convention in New Orleans in October will consider allowing deaconesses to marry and retain office, and to admit married women to the order. A commission's report, begun in Portland in 1922, also proposes a new induction service and trial by jury for deaconesses, with the bishop holding removal power.
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Episcopal Church
New Orleans
Portland
Ore
New York
St. Marth’s
St. John the Divine
Philip M. Rhinelander
Philadelphia
James M. Darlington
Warrisburg
Tishop
Thomas F. Davies
Massachusetts
Edward TL. Parsons
California
Rometla Dahlgreen
Jane J. Gillespy
Phippsburg Round of Guests and Local News
A Portland party of eleven visited Parker Head with Mr and Mrs Morse and neighbors from Pownal staying 19 years at the Charles Malcolm farm. A home wedding at Popham Beach joined Florence Lecane and Elisha Bridges, Coast Guardsman. The parsonage break in and telegraph cut noted. Various local moves, shop jobs, and summer residents listed with arrivals and departures at Parker Head, Cushioned by Bath and Portland connections.
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Portland
George Pennell
James McDonald
Alexander McMunn
Grace Murphy
Daniel Hayes
Priscilla
Ida Dunscumby
Mbridge G. Morse
Parker Head
Morse
Parker
Page Wyman
Popham Beach
Florence Madeline Lecane
Elisha W. Bridges
Wyman
New York
Samuel Cheeseman
Cheeseman
Emma Wyman
Hiram PP Wyman
Cox
J. F. Leach
Nother
Brunswick
Bath
Kenneth Wyman
Bath Ox
William Wyman
Small Point Road
George S. Davis
Ina Pease
Otis Hunt
Portsmouth
William Heald
Nathaniel Percy
Cox's Head
Henrietta Webber
Brooklyn
Small Point
Elbridge Morse
Jaames
Gillies
Sebasco
Florence Bassett
Fast Boston
Edwin M. Wyman
Parker Ilend
Mrs. Bonney
Parker's Head
Boston
Robain Arsenault
Auburn
Catherine
Edna Weston
George D. Weston
William Wwutehina
Basin
Rose Weman
Pauline
Center
George F. McNulty
William Totman
Plisha T. Totman
Ashdale
Anecdote of an Old Phippsburg Resident and Language
A reminiscence recalls a former prominent Phippsburg resident with limited schooling. He once asked a Bath livery stables keeper to “extricate the quadruped from the vehicle” and provide “autditious food,” illustrating older English before modern travel. Louise Robinson, now head of a private hospital in Brookline New York, tours Canada and plans a Bath visit around October.
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Phipnosburg
Bath
Hestler
Mixs Louise Robinson
Brook Inn
N. Y
Canada
Charles €. Robinson
Washington Street
Central Maine Power to educate public on its functions
W B Vivian of the Middle West Utilities Corporation spoke in Bath to employees and officials about a new public relations policy. He outlined education aimed at informing the public about the utility, its duties, and the need for public cooperation. The policy envisions training, higher education opportunities, and increasing efficiency to support rapid growth and better service.
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Bath
Central Maine Power Co
Armory
W. 8. Vivian
Middle West Utilities Corporation
Maine Corporation
Vivian
Insull
George Williams
Central Maine
F. H. Farnum
Securities Department
Brunswick
Colonial Club Plans Clambake and Outing
The Colonial club completed plans for a clambake at Sebasco next Sunday with over 50 signed up. Rufus Lombard will prepare the bake and attendees must gather at the club rooms by 10 AM. Transportation is provided. Guests may be invited with notice to Pres. Teeling or Chairman Ralph Gay by Thursday night. Prizes include golf balls from W. H. Smith & Son and cigars from A. Hallet & Co. and Charles H. Cahill. Bases will be captained by Sheriff C. Horace McClure and Horace Morse.
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Colonial Club
Sebasco
Rufus Lombard
Pres
Teeling
Ralph Gay
W. H. Smith & Son
A. Hallet & Co
Charles H. Cahill
Sheriff
Horace McClure
Horace Morse
Personal Notes From Bath to Portland Weekend Travel
Local social roundup lists Donald A. Bruce and Miss Hazel Robinson visiting relatives in Portland and Gardiner, Rev. Warren Goddard leading services in Bath, families from Augusta, Brockton, and Boston areas, plus exchanges of guests between Bath, Green Street, Middle Street and Old Orchard during the weekend and summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Bruce
U.S
Loston
Priscilla Magoun
Green Street
Haddonfield
N. J
Bath
Robert Shaw
Doston
Fred I. Shaw
Christine Stacey
Middle Street
New York
Irma Lurns
New England Tel, &Tel. Co
Bessie Richardson
Jeffrey Hale Hospital
Quebec
Ard
John A. Swetnam
Broek
Memorial Hospital
T. E. Artis
Helen
Charlotte
Lincoln Street
Old Orchard
Voters Registrations by Wards One and Seven Lead
In the recent voter registration drive Wards 1 and 7 posted the highest activity with 161 new names added and 66 names restored. Of the 169 new registrations 100 were women and 61 men while restorations included 18 women and 48 men.
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Avatal
Ossie
WVAEG
Bath Built Steamer Reported Sold
The Ransom B Fuller steamship, built by New England Shipbuilding 25 years ago, long served Boston Kennebec ports and is said to be sold by Eastern Steamship Lines to L. Dimon of New York. Rumor links Dimon with purchasing City of Bangor, last sailing to Boston Tuesday night. The Fuller, a side wheeler, now runs Boston Portland. Dimon reportedly plans Hudson excursion service with both boats.
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Ransom B. Fuller
New England Shipbuilding
Boston
Kennebec River
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
Eastern
Fuller
Dimon
Hudson
Topsham Postmaster Sentenced to Atlanta Prison
Harold A. Pennell former postmaster of Topsham received a one year and one day term in the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta Ga for embezzling 5211 dollars from postal funds. He changed his plea from not guilty to guilty at a US District Court appearance before Judge John A Peters and awaits transport arrangements by the US Marshal's office.
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United States Penitentiary
Atlanta
Harold A. L’ennell
Topsham
John A. Peters
United States District Court
Pennell
United States Marshal's Office
Alumni and residents make weekend trips and returns
Miss Charlotte If Meeker returns home on Washington street after visiting Prout Neck with niece Avice Meeker. Mr and Mrs Charles F Seeley return to Williamstown Mass after summer at Chase cottage Small Point. Herbert E Worrey and Freeman Crosby couples enjoy a weekend at Larra bee cottages New Meadows grove. Harvey Henderson and Grace Henderson of Oak street plan an automobile trip to Truro Na Bs to visit relatives. Kenneth Sheldon goes to Boston to resume studies at Bentley School of Accounting for second year. Mrs Irving Trufant and Delight Trufant return to West Somerville Mass after a week with Mrs Weeks Grove street.
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W. A. Moore
Randolph
Robert I. Manson
Jobin Carter
Woolwich
Arrowsie
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Winneganee
Lester Perry
Alton
Robert
P. Manson
Harry F. Oliver
John TD. Rogers
Mothers’ Club
New School Book Fund
Abram
Oliver
Edgar Oliver
High Street
Eugene Knight
Bridge Street
Ralph Merry
Boston
Wentworth Institute
W. D. Merry
Winnegance Community Club
Bath Interclub League
Zina M. Hunt
Omar R. Perry
Sitney
Fred S. Coombs
H. W. Moulton
Five Islands
Squaw Oclub
Sherman J. Morse
Winneyance
Harriette Emery Goodwin
Ossining-on-the-Hudson
N. Y
Goodwin
Willard Cromwell
Lewiston
George Proctor
George Spofford
William Randall
George Allen
William Bian
Keene
N. H
Ralph Trask
Mereland Holbrook
Camden
Charles T. Small, Jr
Northeastern University
Ralph H. Dunton
Florida
I. A. Trueworthy
Charles T. Small Jr
Parker O. Rogers
Portland
Tillian Parks
Bates Street Shirt Co
Auburn
Abe
FE. O. Taylor
Corliss Street
Vilage
Charles FE. Hewitt Jr
Morse
John G. Jr
Hewitt
Capitol Island
Squaw Club
Sherman I. Morse
Zina Hunt
Otis Hunt
Belle Hunt
Sidney Knights
Portsmouth
Ruth Williams
Eva Hunter S
Rockland
Charles Preble
Finnly Morse
Sybil Houdlette
Dresden
Charles P. Small
Winfield W. Morse
Miers Joris Morse
Morse High
Robert TP. Manson
Paoli
Vortland
Prise
Abbie Starkey
Ching Village
Stewart Day
Alfred S. Oliver
Lelia
Bay Point
D Portsmouth
Tele Hunt
Winfield Groves
Larrabee
Grove
New Meadows
Leon Pennell
Son Junior
White Mountains
Wilton G. Bates
Sabine
Abbie Cass
Cambridge
Mass
Skowhegan
Charlotte If Meeker
Washington Street
Prout’ Neck
Avice Meeker
Charles F. Seeley
Williamstown
Chase Cottage
Small Point
Herbert E. Worrey
Freeman Crosby
Harvey Henderson
Mis
Grace
Maine country girl more likely to wed than city women
Census figures show rural Maine 35.5 percent of women 15 plus are single compared with 5.63 percent in cities, while rural men outnumber single women. Marriage is higher in rural areas, aided by stable farm economics and shared work, with most married couples aged 35 to 44.
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Maine
Ogaiss
Tate
United States
Former Westport Girl Becomes a Bride in Home Wedding
A quiet Monday evening ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert McFadden united Miss Josephine Higgins Greenleaf of Everett Massachusetts and Burton Laurie Lyon of Toston in a double ring wedding conducted by Rev. Weston I. Human of Beacon Street Methodist. The bride, in white crepe de chine and silk lace, wore orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet. Attendants included Miss Genevieve Wetherbee of Somerville and Al Morrisey of Medford. The reception featured autumn decor and a display of gifts including china and linen. The couple left for a three week camping trip amid a shower of old shoes and bells. Out of town guests from Massachusetts and Bath joined the celebration.
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Albert. McFadden
Vaurk Street
Genevieve Wetherbee
Somerville
Mass
Ali ‘Rt Morrisey
Medford
George Greenleaf
Henry Greenleaf
Westport
Priscilla
Boston
Bath
Annie Lyon
Windsor
N.S
Southgate Press
Melrose Highlands
Jdr
Chauncey V. Lewis
George
Everett
Clarence
Alberta
Calvin
Frank Turner
John Howe
Misgalriel Howe
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Concord Yarns
Episcopal Church Conference
Charles FE. Tlaisted
Roscoe Tl. Shaw
Frank 8. Wakefield
Carrier
Central
Bath Office
Ron
Front ST. Bath
New England
American Int'l College
Amherst
Ea Bates
Boston College
Boston University
College of Liberal Arts
Bowdoin
Brown Bowe
Clark
Colby Seer
Connecticut Agricultural
Connecticut College For
Dartmouth
Asesov Vcestyeres
Harvard
Holy Cross
Massachusetts Agricultural
Middlebury
Holyoke
Norwich
Radcliffe
Rhode Island State
Simmons
Smith
St Anselm's
St. Michael's
Tufts
Dept. of Arts and Sciences
Medical
Dental
University of Maine
University of N. H. -- Eweeere
University of Vermont
Wellesley Ee
Wesleyan
Wesleyan Ee Eeeresee Seecesses
Wheaton Eee
Williams Eee
Ale
Bath Savings Institution
Eazy
Henry J. Wet
Carksoon Moulton
Clarks Cove
Walpole
Rufus DP. Moulton
Diammond Street
Springfield
Army
Navy and
Marine Corps E
Juster
Rome
Nere
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Worthington Street
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