Wiscasset Notes and Local Social Roundup
Mrs Archie H Dodge has improved after illness. A new local history book compiled by Randall Cummings and based on school material from Edgecomb Wiscasset and surrounding towns has been issued. The town club and church activities feature seasonal messages, baptisms, weddings and social visits. Notable items include carriage and motor travel to Buffalo and California, and several residents returning from summer homes with family updates and stints in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie H. Dodge
Anna Dresden
Edgecomb
Pittston
Wiscasset
Randall Cummings
Cummings
Grace Bean
Ruthena Thompson
Wiscasset Academy
Portland Press Herald
Horace FE. Henderson
Motor
Pawling
Nyo
Davis Tshand
Charles ’‘T. Baisley
North Edgecomb
California
Alvin Duerr
Willam
New York
Duerr
Cleveland Quinnam
Porthind
Harry Quinnant
Bible School
First Congregational Church
Elizabeth Sewall
Charles Titus
Edith Kendall
Buffalo
Stanley W. Dodge
Galloupe
Roy Dow
Merle Day
Portland
P. B. Stinson
Freeman D. Southard
Mary Weeks
Jack Myer
A. J. Myer
Federal Street
F. W. Winter
Winter
Walter
Walter Dow
Will Soule
Waterville
D. F. Hawes
Winslow
Hawes
Herbert W. Hawes
Sarah D. Varney
Chicago
Arthur J. Mann
Foxboro
Mass
Town News Flows With Wandering Notices From Wiscasset
In the September 22 1894 issue Mrs Ward and daughter of Boston visit town Joseph Neal stays with his father Capt Edward Wood returns to New York Miss Elizabeth Bowman and Capt Wood travel to Dresden and a northeast rainstorm observed The Miss Bowman from Council Bluffs depart while many locals relocate for work vacations and to nearby towns Charles Cutten sails on the Slater yacht Eleanor for a two year world cruise Mr Budds grocery vacancy filled by Theodore Dow and a new street lamp approved at Ancient Cemetery corner plus more local moves and shifts in employment careening through Wiscasset and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
Ward
Boston
Joseph Neal
Edward Wood
New York
Benjamin Smith
Badgor
George B. Sawyer
Damariscotta
Elizabeth Bowman
Capt. Wood
Dresden
Nat Meader
Lawrence Haines
Co. P. Knight
Portland
L. W. Gibbs
North Reading
Henry Baker
Perley Merserve
Carleton
Erskine Wharf
Bowman
Council Bluffs
Richard Tucker
William
Eliza White
Snow
Joseph Grover
Federal Street
Richmond
North Adams
Mass
James Hunter
Lillian Nute
Charles Cutten
Eleanor
Bath
Carlton Chaney
Medford
Wiscasset
Charles L. Macurda
Maine Central Station
Steadman
Old Landing
Wiscasset and Quebec rail progress and staffing update
The W and Q coal shed reports a return to moorings with eight platform cars and one locomotive active. Louis M. Poole is named section foreman, with prior Maine Central experience. L F Porter now in charge of the first locomotive on engine No 1 after a satisfactory exam. Water supply at the car shop complete. tank full. Subscriptions last due Oct 1 with many paid, giving stockholders voting rights at October meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Poole
Poole
Maine Central
L. F. Porter
Wiscasset & Quebec
Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Items From Sheepscot Echo
In September 1908 notes Miss Jesse Nute of Jamaica Plain returns home from visiting relatives. The schooner Horatio arrives from Gardiner loading lumber at the railroad wharf. Several residents, including Miss Hazel Blagdon, Fred Bean, and Grace Nute, are mentioned with travels, local happenings, and church construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot Echo
Jesse Nute
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Horatio
Gardiner
Hazel Blagdon
Revere
Fred Bean
Obediah Gardiner
New Congregational Church
George Dow
E. W. Moore
Hilton House
Madison
Fred Coffin
Round House
Wilmot Lowell
Gertrude
Wyman Cottage
Emmelyn
Boston
Conservatory of Music
Grace Nute
Greene
Illsley
Charles Blinn
the Albee
Angie Dodge
Newcastle
Ida West
Alice Greenleaf
Gorham Normal School
R. M. Pierce
Henry Rines
Alna
Fred Sidelinger
Nobleboro
Wm. McKenzie
Providence
R. I
Charles Vaughan
Dana
Skowhegan
L. W. Gibbs
North Reading
Mark Stinson
Worcester
Arthur Jones
Harold Sawyer
Roscoe Bailey
David Upham
Lee House
Lee Street
Charles Hues
E. R. Stimpson
Nat. Lincoln
James Bimson
Alex Blagdon
Bath
Middle Street
Lincoln County Pomona Meeting Highlights Program
Lincoln County granges attended the Hun toon Lincoln Pomona meeting with 12 visitors from other counties. The program featured Henrietta Waters Turner on piano, Alberta Boudin reading, Mildred Grover singing spirituals, John Heiser at piano and H. C. Buzzell of Belfast as speaker. Ada Clary performed spirituals. a satisfying dinner concluded the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Huntoon
Lincoln Pomona
Henrietta Waters Turner
Alberta Boudin
Eekwone E Mildred Grover
Mrs. McKeeley
Portland
John Heiser
Herbert Clark
H. C. Buzzell
Belfast
Annie Laugce Heiser
Bremen
Mr. Heiser
Reagin Gyeentieen
Ada Clary
Delegates to Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Convention
Delegates from Androscoggin County Womans Literary Union attend the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs convention at Poland Spring on September 21. Named delegates include Mrs. A. A. Hovey Mrs. John J. Butler Mrs. R. C. Clark Mrs. Clarence E. March Mrs. John H. McIlroy Miss Margaret McIlroy Mrs. Charles W. Eaton and Mrs. Philip H. Morton, president ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Poland Spring
Androscoggin County
West Bath residents gather bits of news and travels
West Bath notes report a local family return from Canada. Students from West Bath enroll at Morse high with 542 total, including Stanley Brawn and many Larrabees. Visits span Bath, Sanford’s Crossing, Fryeburg, and Boston, with teachers and relatives featured.
Evelyn Carr Smith Weds Lionel Loveday in Eliot Bahai Ceremony
Miss Evelyn Carr Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl A Smith Manchester New Hampshire married Lionel Loveday son of Mr and Mrs William Loveday Eliot Friday afternoon at the groom s parents home Greenacre Eliot Rev Howard C Ives of New York performed the Bahai ceremony assisted by Rev Reginald Grant Bartow of New York A reception followed at Nine Gables Carmel N 3 The couple plan to reside at Fliot after a wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Carr Smith
Carl A. Smith
Manchester
N. H
Lionel Loveday
William Loveday
Eliot
Greenacre
Howard C. Ives
New York
Reginald Grant Bar- Tow
Nine Gables
Carmel
N. 3
Mrs. Loveday
Fliot
West Bath Red Cross Holds All Day Outing
West Bath Red Cross branch held an all day outing at Sabino Improvement hall with about 50 members and friends. A noon covered dish dinner was served as Mrs. Edwin W. Haggett accompanied songs, and delegates to the Belfast regional conference were chosen. The afternoon featured social games under a Bath and West Bath committee, with a long list of attendees from West Bath, Bath, East Brunswick, and Sabine cottages. The group will meet again Oct 4 at West Bath Orange hall with dinner committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Belfast
Red Cross
Central
Maine
James B. Lemont
Bath
Annie W. Stackpole
Fred W. Larrabee
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Charles T. Henderson
David E. Rich
Herbert E. Hodgkins
George R. Booker
William M. Brown
Fred A
Elmer J. Rich
Lucy Ward
Clifford B. Wilband
Ralph P. Dunbar
Charles T. Small
Harry 8. Wallace
E. Mason Wright
William Holland
Loring D. Small
Wilbert and
Dana
Carville L.douglas
Milton H. Douglas
Charles H. Bates
Beachmont
Mass
Samuel F. Bates
John M. McNary
Revere
Theo Nelson
Arthur G. Oliver
Wilbur C. Oliver
Belmont
John Pooler
Waterville
Playwright Sidney Howard Once Resident of Wiscasset
Sidney Howard, author of The Latz Christopher Bean, is highlighted as an early prominent American playwright. Born in California, he spent summers in Wiscasset. His career includes Pulitzer winning They Knew What They Wanted, mixed reception Lucky Sam McCarver, and notable works The Silver Cord and Ned McCobb's Daughter. He later wrote for Hollywood and returned to Broadway with The Late Christopher Bean and Alien Corn, both acclaimed by Burns Mantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Howard
Latz
Christopher Bean
Lakewood
America
Wiscasset
Howard
California
Lucky Sam McCarver
Theater Guild
Ned McCobb
Hollywood
Broadway
Burns Mantle
New York
Katherine Cornell
Obituary of Mrs Media L Clifford of Auburn and New Meadows
Mrs Media L Clifford wife of Zina B Clifford of Auburn died Tuesday at her Summer home in New Meadows West Bath after a two week illness from double pneumonia. She was daughter of Ralph Morse and Mercy Day McIntire and lived in Auburn for years, spending 23 summers at New Meadows. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Samuel T Cobb of Auburn a son George M Lee Seeetaas and two grandchildren George M Clifford Jr and Marguerite Clifford of Topsham. Funeral private Thursday afternoon at 230 at her home 20 Davis avenue. Dr Camille Tousignant a native of Machang Mass and graduate of Georgia University in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media L. Clifford
Zina B. Clifford
Auburn
New Meadows
West Bath
Clifford
Ralph Morse
Mercy Day McIntire
Samuel T. Cobb
George M. Lee Seeeetaa
Rolfe Cleared of Assault Charge in Boundary Dispute
Edward Rolfe of 1400 Washington Street was found not guilty after testimony showed he did not start the birch tree cutting and that Edgecomb struck him first. The dispute centered on land boundary between Archie Rolfe and Edgecomb, with Judge Keegan urging settlement of the boundary issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rolfe
Washington Street
Rolfe
Edgecomb
Archie Rolfe
Jane Gilliam
Keegan
Edward W. Bridgham
Ralph O. Dale
Bridgham
Dale
Fence on Cottage Street Sparks Bath dispute
Dennis J. Gaudet of 45 Western Avenue is accused of building a fence across Cottage street. The Board of Highway and Sewers orders removal, while Gaudet claims the street lies on his deeded property. Affected residents fear disruption of coal deliveries as authorities consider action. The dispute centers on ownership of the street portion versus Gaudet's pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis J. Gaudet
Western Avenue
Cottage Street
Board of Highway and Sewers
Ines Baya
City of Bath
Gaudet
Cottage Streets
Mr. Gaudet
Court Street
Ducks Open Time Set For October First In 193? Season
Federal rules set two month shooting seasons for all states with local tweaks and a minor reduction in duck bag limits to twelve per day. Brant and Atlantic Coast Western goose limits unchanged at four. A stray hen snake incident involved Mrs Emmerton and helper James Flemming as a hen bled from a snake bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wallace
American Game Association
Brantis
Atlantic Coast
Annie Emmerton
North Bluehill
Kiddy
Woolwich Church Preaching and Local Notes
Rev A J Oliver will preach at Nequasset Congregational church at 1045 Sunday Sept 24 with a meeting to elect officers and conduct business. Local residents report hospital returns, farming, schooling, and social visits including Miss Lena Trott, Miss Marcia Stinson, and visits between Bath and Portland.
Nequasset Farm Bureau Sessions Cover Hair Dressing Topic
Nequasset Farm Bureau held an all day session led by Mrs. Charles R. Farnham of Bath with Mrs. Edwin Holbrook hosting on Friday. Attendees from Woolwich included numerous named members and two Bath residents. The next meeting is set for October 4 at Mrs. Costello P. Hall’s Sagadahoc Ferry home with Know Your Groceries as the topic led by Miss Hortense Welch. A dinner and after dinner committee were named. Also noted is the birth of Owen Lee, a nine and a half pound son born September 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Solomon K. Greenblatt of 233 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lemont
J. Bazin, Jr
Paul
Sanford’s Crossing
West Bath
Canada
Hayden
Rogers
Morse
Orono
University of Maine
College of Technology
Lamba Chi
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Annie H. Trufant
Trufant
Fryeburg
Frank F. Woodside
George D. Riley
Providence, R. I
Riley
The
Nazarene Church
Bath
Eugene R. Brown
Deering Street
J. Everett Mayo
Charles L. Kenney
Goddard Street
Everett Mayo
J. Gertrude Silsby
Green Street
Margaret J. Adams
South Street
Charles H. Bates
Beachmont
Mass
Leon F
Charles H., Jr
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Sabine
Helen Greenwich
East Boston
Robert D. Metcalf
Campbell's Pond
William F. Hennessey
Salem
Morse High School
Stanley Brawn
Arthur W. Brawn
Edna
Fred S. Brawn
Emily Larrabee
Joseph W. Larrabee
Marguerite Donnell
Grace
Carlton Brown
Allan Brown
Edith Sprague
Franklin P. Sprague
Adele Robichaud
Theophile P. Robichaud
Federick Moulton Berry
Harry Berry
John Thompson
Robert Thompson
Haverhill
Morse High
Lowell
Littlefield
Lowell School
Kittie Preble
Littlefield School
John F. Larrabee
Elmer J. Rich
North Bath
Thomas F. Perkins
Berry's Mills Road
H. Dorman Perkins
Doris M. Perkins
Katherine Brown
Boston
Perkins Cottage
Cox's Head
J. Roy Larrabee
Roy, Jr
Graham
Revere
Fred W. Larrabee
A. J. Oliver
Methodist
Nequasset Congregational Church
S. T
Edward Thorne
Bath City
Evelyn Hathorne
Peii
Aceve Bailey
Bailey
Ethelyn Marston
Auburn
Lena Trott
Harriet Adams
Waterville
Ernest Hathorne
Robert Bell
the Baptist Church
Michigan
Farnham Rice
Hartley Hathorne, Jr
Kenneth Day
Ralph Rice
A. Dolloff
Emerson Stinson
Washington, D. C
Edgar Warren
Bay Point
A. IL. Oliver
William Gould
Robinhood
Anna Kaler
Brunswick Hospital
Clinton Kaler
Leora Stinson
Fred Carlton
Florence Carlton
George Legard
Marcia Stinson
Woodfords
George H. Stinson
Eugene Hunnewell
Richmond
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Edwin Holbrook
Carlton Reed
Farmington
Ferry
Carl Longfellow
Shirley
Portland
Lemuel Preble
Massachusetts
J. W. Reed
Raymond Hathorne
Frank Trott
Chicago
Charles R. Farnham
William Robson
Horace Wade
Merle Jameson
Arthur Williams
Frank R. Bailey
Maurice Hathorne
John C. Gilmore
Rachel Gilmore
Costello P. Hall
Jordan Wright
Henry Dubar
James Colby
Leverett Welch
Edgar Hunnewell
Percy D. Marston
Woolwich
Adelbert Halli
Bureau
Sagadahoc Ferry
Hortense Welch
Hall
Adelbert Hall
Lowell Brown
Owen Lee
Solomon K. Greenblatt
Washington Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Campbell
A. H. Dodge
Nettie Coombs
West Bowdoin
Parker B. Stinson
High Street
Stinson
Emma Stinson
Jessie Jackson
Bowdoin
Miss Coombs
John E. South
Edward
South
M. A. Plumstead
Birch Point
Philadelphia
W. V. Gorham
Bruce Barton
Mr. Gorham
W. E. Gorham
Brooklyn
Gorham
Pratt’s Institute
Izetta Taylor
Lincoln Home
J. W. Fowles
Effie J. Poole
St. Philip’s Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Bishop Brewster
Fargus Butler
Gov. Smith House
J. F. Jameson
Washington
Jack
Barbadoes
Elm Lodge
Sortwell
Michael
Patience
Parker E. Marean
Margaret Alexander
Shirley White
Waynfleet School
Female Charitable Society
Mary Hobson
Woman's Club
M. Cleveland Quinnam
Merrill C. Jr
Harry Quinnam
George Sproul
Elinor
Cus Ppal
Goodyear Welt
Hathaway
Endicott Johnson
Elm Street
Donald F. Preble
Center St
Sleeves
Pomona
Huntoon Hill Grange
West Bath Grangers
West Bath Grange
Grange Hall
Merriconeag Grange
Harpswell
Torsham
Merry Meeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Booster
Lillian E. Lewin
Alice Mulligan
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
Minnie Smith
Sisters of Grange of
Brothers of Grange of
Edwin W. Haggett
Leland S. Plummer
David S. Henderson
Eunice EB. Hanscom
Clarence H. Ayer
Sidney Holbrook
Doris
Brunswick
West Bath Red Cross
Sabino Hall
Camille Tousignant
Machang
Georgia University
Bountdary
L. PF
Atwood’s
L. F
Atwood’s Medicine