Winnegance Community Notes Highlight Weekly Party and Returns
The Winnegance weekly community party attracted good attendance despite weather. Prizes were won by Frank Perry and Emery Footer for the men and Mrs. Walter Morse and Mrs. Almon Perry for the women. The Bath and Phippsburg schools reopen with popular teachers Miss Eleanor Ferguson and Mrs. I A Trueworthy. Charles E. Hewitt Jr. visited from Kittery Navy Yard. Gunners worked on open waterfowl season. many birds fled the creek. The portable mill by McCutcheon Wood finished and moved. The hillside is now barren with sparse growth. Harry F. Oliver was ill at home. Doris Morse returns from Freeport to teach this fall. The weekly party at the community house featured games and refreshments. William T. Standish, age ninety, celebrated at the Old Folks Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perry
Emery Footer
Walter Morse
Almon R. Perry
Bath
Eleanor Ferguson
Phippsburg
I. A. Trueworthy
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Kittery Navy Yard
McCutcheon Wood
Harry F. Oliver
Doris Morse
Freeport
William T. Standish
Winneganee
Charles Rogers and
Bath Girl Returns From Trip Abroad
Miss M. Evelyn Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur G Oliver has returned to Bath after two months abroad. She attended the International World's Youth Peace Conference at Ommen Holland and studied at Vienna University and climbed the Austrian Alps. She later joined a National Council of Religion conference in Lisle New York and will study at Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary pursuing the Philosophy of Religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ommen
Holland
Vienna University
Austria
Germany
M. Evelyn Oliver
Arthur G. Oliver
Bath
New York City
Miss Oliver
Ryndam
Lisle
N. Y
National Council of Religion
Oliver
America
Mt. Holyoke
Columbia University
Union Theological Seminary
Personal notes from Wilton visitors and local events
Fred J. Ward of Wilton is visiting Rev. and Mrs. Weston P. Holman at Beacon Street Methodist. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Newell drove to Andover with their son John who will re-enter Phillips Academy. Marriage intentions filed for Miss Merline Brackett and George F. Breton. Richard Jenkins convalescing at 482 Middle Street. Forrest Higgins returns home from Waterville after Lewiston assignment. Guests included Mrs. F. O. Conant and daughter Bessie, and Mrs. Hugh Babb and son Howard. Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball hosted the Gadabouts luncheon and cards at Homewood Cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Ward
Wilton
N. H
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street
Parsonnee
William S. Newell
Andover
Mass
John
Phillips-Andover Academy
Merline Evelyn Brackett
Flora L. Brackett
Bath
George F. Breton
Brunswick
Portland
Hugh, Babb and Son
Howard
Cambridge
Fred W. Barron
Marshall Avenue
Frederick H. Kimball
Homewood Cottages
Prince's Point
High Street
Delightful Wedding at High Street Home Saturday Evening
Thelma Purington Rich and Clifford Winslow Russell wed in a double ring ceremony at 336 High Street. Attendants included Madelyn Rich and Linwood Russell. flower girl Lucille Johnson. A reception followed with ice cream, cake, and punch. The couple plans a Maine honeymoon before settling in Lyndhurst, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Rich
High Street
Thelma Purington Rich
Clifford Winslow Russell
John L. Russell
Russell Street
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Clarence ©. Johnson
Madelyn Rich
Linwood Russell
Lucille Johnson
Royal Boston
Portland
Clarence Johnson
Charles Hewitt
Mabel Ayer
Union
Berenice Quimby
Doris Hutchins
Dorothy Davis
Addie Palmer
Carolyn Plant
Phyllis Wright
Christine Lockery
Louise Marsh
Augusta
Florence Driver
Boston
Arthur Cobb
Newton
Mass
Oscar Butler
Forrest Russell
Auburn
Royal Boston, Jr
Homer Ash
Falmouth
Russell
Morse High School
Sherard
Bosfn
Brooklyn
N. Y
Maine
Bath
Lyndhurst
N. J
Fall Schedule of Maine Central on Rockland Branch
The Rockland branch adopts a preliminary Fall schedule with changes to the morning New York Rockland express and evening express. Bath departures shift earlier for the 9.41 a.m. local to Portland, the 3.55 p.m. train remains, the late afternoon train runs about 30 minutes later, and a Sunday local replaces the Rockland New York express. A weekday local connects with the 6.45 a.m. Portland train to Bath. The noon to evening trains stay unchanged and the schedule runs until Sept 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Maine Central
Bath
Portland
New York
Maine State Seal Sketch by Bertha Smouse and Seal Committee
The Boston Globe notes Miss Bertha Smouse the step daughter of Col Isaac G Reed of Waldoboro drafted the original seal sketch for Maine. Col Reed and Benjamin Vaughn of Hallowell proposed emblems while Reed praised the pine and moose symbols and their meanings for state pride and unsettled lands. Chester Lowell of Wiscasset stayed with his sister Mrs John B Downey in Park Street and will move to Augusta to work for Central Maine Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Boston Globe
Bertha Smouse
Isaac G. Reed
Waldoboro
Legislative Committee
Benjamin Vaughn
Hallowell
Col. Reed
Chester Lowell
Wiscasset
John B. Downey
Park Street
Augusta
Central Maine Power Co
Seasonal visits and social events at Sebasco and Bath
Montclair duo Mr and Mrs Charles M Lincoln and Rev and Mrs Ralph J Walker stayed at Sebasco Estates while Bath residents hosted gatherings at Popham Beach. Thelma Rich wed Clifford W Russell in Bath as Annie Cutting enjoyed Augusta corsetier convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Lincoln
Montclair
N. J
Merritt
Sebasco Estates
Ralph J. Walker
New York City
Sebasco
Ernest Haskell
Croton
the Hudson
Robert B. Hatch
Bath
Hatch
Popham Beach
Martha Small
Popham
Clarence Johnson
Edmund Briggs
Thomas Gibbons
John Walker
Thomaston
Annie Cutting
Rockland
J. F. Skillings
Roger Skillings
Eugene Ingalls
Mabel Ingalls
George Ingalls
W. F. Jewell
Ella Arras
North Bath
North Center P T A Opens Fall Meetings
North Center P T A unveils new officers led by President Mrs L F Gannon at Grace church parish house. Reports on by law revisions and committee plans are accepted. State convention attendance set with banquet Friday reception and Saturday luncheon in Lucerne Maine. Tea served after meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center
Grace Church Parish House
L. F. Gannon
Frostina Marston
Laura Sewall
Ruth Farnham
Seth S. Mullin
Leroy F. Colby
Gannon
Harry F. Morin
Marston
R. Clinton McFadden
L. A. Gannon
Bangor
Rebekah Degree 77th Anniversary Observed at Odd Fellows Hall
Attendance marked the 77th anniversary of the Rebekah degree at Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday evening. Past Noble Grand night featured rose presentations, essays, and a roll call with escorts, followed by reading papers and an officer election setting Oct 9 for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Noble Grand
Harriet Huggard
Fanny Thurlow
Jennie Farrin
Nellie Leeman
Eva Helah
Annette Pinkham
William E. Harriman
Lois McKiever
Elizabeth Tedford
Florence Mank
Melissa Thornton
Eva Atwood
Lillius Larrabee
Nellie Lord
Sarah Munsey
Harriett Huggard
Gowell Family Returns From Fairfield Weekend
Mr and Mrs Leonard Gowell and their son Frederick returned home after a weekend in Fairfield where Gowell works for the Keyes Fibre Co They stayed at their High street residence during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gowell
Frederick
Fairfield
Gowell
Keyes Fibre Co
High Street
Maine crops mostly good despite potato blight and rain
A Maine Department of Agriculture report notes August weather favored most crops but hurt potatoes with blight and excess moisture. Potato yield is forecast around 38.6 million bushels, while New England totals and apple, corn, oat, wheat, hay, and fruit outlooks are given with regional comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Maine Department of Agriculture
New England
Rhode Island
United States
Dakotas
California
Florida
Northeast
Michigan
New York
Dollars At Work Help Community
This note extols keeping money local to boost community value. It argues spending on home produced or sold goods recycles profits within the area, encourages employing home labor, and urges readers to patronize local businesses to maximize overall benefit. It mentions a full page ad by business leaders urging local-first purchasing.
Mrs Bregger Safe in Porto Rico After Storm
Mrs Thomas Bregger nee Marie Anderson and her two children Emily Frances and Elizabeth with sister in law Miss Nita Bregger of Rock Island Ill sailed from New York on the steamship Coamo and arrived safely at San Juan Porto Rico Monday a cable from her parents says. Storms earlier forced possible return but passengers were allowed to remain aboard if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bregger
Marie Anderson
Emily Frances
Elizabeth
Nita Bregger
Rock Island, Ill
New York
San Juan
Porto Rico
Bregger
Charles L. Anderson
Washington Street
Anderson
Bath
Steamship Company
Coamp
Department of Agriculture
Social Roundup from Woolwich and Nearby Towns
Mrs W L Leeman hosted two tables of bridge for her son Harry D Hall’s birthday. Visitors included Miss Novella Trott of Augusta and Miss Jane Feere from Winneganee. The Day's Ferry school closed for low enrollment, Farm Bureau held an all day session, and several local families visited or returned from trips to Canada Bath Moosehead Lake Boothbay Harbor and Capital Island.
Various Local Guests and Community Events Advertised
Augusta visitorsreise Eben Dana host for a few days including Burt Coolidge and Mr and Mrs Harry Bensen of Portland with Mrs Mary Wright Bleike Reed of New York visiting Mr and Mrs John Brown Eugenia Bartlett of Brunswick staying with her mother Mrs Delia Card A successful Baby Clinic at St Phillip s church Wiscasset run by State Health nurse Miss McInnes and Mrs Fred Soule saw 5 babies on Wednesday and 30 children Saturday Dr D F S Day examined them Miss McInnes praises her outreach to families with children Mr and Mrs Waldo Hathorne of Sagadahoc Ferry will move to Philadelphia next week taking a job with National Cities Co Their son Harvey II will go with them Union No 48 teachers meet at Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse Sept 22 with Mr Richard Libby of the State bureau of education present Touring club host Mrs Harold Walker Day's Ferry honoring Merle Huff of Boston Cards and refreshments served with a late-night farewell tone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Eben Dana
Burt Cooliige
Harry Bensen
Portland
Mary Wright
Bleike Reed
New York
John Brown
Eugenia Bartlett
Brunswick
Delia Card
St. Phillip’s Church
Wiscasset
Miss McInnes
Waldo Hathorne
Sagadahoc Ferry
Woolwich
Philadelphia
Hathorne
National Cities Co
Harvey P. Hathorne
Boston
Bath
Misses E Fielding Ada French Merle Huff Visit Day's Ferry
Miss Eula Fielding Ada French Merle Huff and Mrs Vivian Brown are staying a few days with Mrs Harold Walker at Day's Ferry Miss Merle Huff of Boston and Miss Ada French of Weeks Street are passing a few days with her there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Fielding
Ada French
Merle Huff
Vivian Brown
Boston
Weeks Street
Harold Walker
Day's Ferry
Local Residents Spend Time With Relatives Across States
Mrs Albert Tibbetts returned home from Gardiner after a visit with relatives. Mrs Vesta Siegars spent weekend with daughter in West Dresden. Madeline Perkins visited Mrs G L Siegars. Mr and Mrs Alex Munsey returned from Newcastle where they lived a year. Mrs Munsey injured shoulder and arm recently. Doris Perkins leaves for Beverly Mass to visit cousins and Winthrop and Salem relatives before returning home. Frank Smith and Edward B Smith hosted by Middle Street guests depart for Washington DC and Baltimore with Harry L Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tibbetts
Gardiner
Vesta Siegars
Harold Wall
West Dresden
Madeline Perkins
G. L. Siegars
Alex Munsey
Newcastle
Munsey
Doris Perkins
H. Dorman Perkins
Beverly
Mass
W. E. Willis
Thomas F. Perkins
Miss Perkins
George Berry
Winthrop
Salem
Boston
Frank Smith
Edward B. Smith
Middle Street
Washington, D. C
Harry L. Day
Greenstreet
Washington
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Girl
Max Kutz
Elm Street
Thelma Rich
P.T.A
Rebekah
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Buxton
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
W. L. Leeman
Harry D. Hall
Bernard W. Pratt
Howard Pratt
Novella J. Trott
G. M. Stinson
Ferry
Eleanor Hathorne
Union Bridge School
Farm Bureau
Center Baptist Hall
Frederick Henderson
Fred Carlton
Helen Merrill
Charles Wright
Bath City Hospital
Samuel P. Buck
Charlotte
Neal
Fred Nickerson
Dexter
John Reed
Boothbay Harbor
Wright Hill
George Hathorne
Moosehead Lake
F. W. Carlton
Frank Gould
Sherwood Baker
Kenneth Cromwell
Lemont Crocker
Lewiston
William Crocker
Llewellyn Oliver
No. 1
Duncan. McIntosh
Eva Sanford
Bath Savings Institution
Dresden
Thornes Head
Kennebec River
Ong
White Mountains
Ocean
Kennebec
Henry C. Rowe
P. O. Drawer
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