Wiscasset Bride Elect Marries in Boston Ceremony
Miss Eleanor Parsons of Boston wed Donald Bradford Macurda of Wiscasset in Emmanuel church Boston on Sept 10. The bride wore her mother's ivory satin wedding gown with duchesse lace and carried white roses. Attendants included Macurda brothers and friends. The article also notes Lincoln county election winners and local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Parsons
Boston
Donald Bradford Macurda
Wiscasset Taok Place
Emmanuel Church
Benjamin M. Washburn
D. D
Diocese of
Newark
N. J
Frederic Hewey
Mansfield
Main
Fort Hill
C. Lawrence Macurda
Melrose Highlands
Carlisle Macurda
Paul C. Macurda
Newtonville
Crockett Brown
New York
Talbot Smith
Newburyport
George Edmund Parsons
Macurda
Lasell Seminary
Old Colony School
Col
Parsons
Lincoln Academy
Bowdoin College
Chi Psi Fraternity
Bridge party in rain at Phipps Point fundraiser
Mrs William Tudor Gardiner hosted a Saturday afternoon bridge party and tea at her Summer home on Phipp's Point to aid the Wiscasset Women's Club and Lincoln Home. Despite a severe rainstorm 100 attended, with 17 tables of auction and contract and prizes awarded to Mrs Griffin, Mrs Gertrude Myer, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tudor Gardiner
Phipp
Cora Groves
Josephine Tucker
Wiscasset Echo Feels Frost and Local Happenings 1907
Wiscasset residents report a heavy frost at week’s end while townsfolk attend fairs, relocate for work or study, and visit relatives. The schooner Annie Ainslee discharged coal in port, and several locals travel to Augusta Boston Providence and Rockland for jobs, schooling, or medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Clisby
Mrs. Wyman
Federal Street
Prof. I. Spires
Wayne
Penn
Ruth Pushard
Bethel
Winnie Gorham
Fairfield
L. R. Gibbs
Miss Shipman
West
D. B
Providence
R. I
H. C. Scott
Elizabeth
Harriet
Henry
Medford
Town Gossips and Visits From the Week
A parade of residents and guests appears in town notes with names like Frank Castner Mae Lennox Grace Hilton and Fred Creswell visiting Bath Augusta Damariscotta and other locales. Travel to Pemaquid Light and Wiscasset World’s Fair plans are mentioned along with local improvements by Farnham Porter and tenant services by Captain Rundlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Castner
Mae Lennox
Bath
Augusta
Grace Hilton
Damariscotta
Fred Creswell
Frank Gammons
John Hull
Jud Thompson
C. W. Lowell
Southport
Folsom
L. H. White
Chicago
Farnham and Porter
Rundlett
Times
Dr. Peaslee
Wiscasset
E. H. Peg
Rotary Governor Guest of Bath Club
George D. Hegarty of Waterville, district governor for Rotary International, visited the Bath Rotary Club. He spoke at the luncheon about Rotary’s human side, fostering local and international friendships, referencing the Seattle international convention and showing how enduring ties can influence world relations. Jay Willson of Greenwich, Conn., visiting Sebasto Estates, also attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Hegarty
Waterville
Rotary International
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Bath
Rotary Club
Phoenix
Rotary
Seattle
Jay Willson
Greenwich, Conn
Sebasto Estates
South End P T A Opens Season with First Meeting
The South End P T A held its season opener Tuesday with about 15 members present. An all day session included planning Fall activities and a noon dinner served by hostesses led by President Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont. A card party is slated for Wednesday October 5 with Mrs. J Albert Redlon Mrs. William H Small and Mrs. Vivian M Brown in charge of tables and Mrs. Carroll A Deering on refreshments. The same committees from last year will serve again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Maude Clark Gay
Waldoboro
John W. Brackett
Boothbay Harbor
Clarence A. Richards
Damariscotta
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Bradford C. Redennett
Wiscasset
Lincoln M. Harris
Hervey C. Bailey
Whitefield
F. Burton Haggett
Elton H. Lewis
Boothbay
Joseph P. Tucker
Josephine Tucker
Varney
St. Johnsbury
G. Fred Ilsley
Saco
E. W. Ilsley
Union Street
Stanton Sherman
Bates College
Gordon Berry
Waterville
George Bemis
Federal Street
Sidney G. Evans
Edward
A. H. Applin
Brunswick
Belfast
Charles Collins
North Edgecomb
Charles A. Day
Florence M. Knight
Cc. S. Dunphe
A. W. Irvine
C. S. Dunphe
Brian B. Mahar
Dr. Gregory's Hospital
Blagdon
Misses Knight
Middle Street
C. E. Crowley
Lincoln Association of Congregational
R. B. Fuller
New York
Leslie Lamed
Miss Hall
Pittsfield
Mass
Henry Butler
Cambridge
Montsweag
Grant Rafter
Washington, D. C
John Rafter
Washington, Conn
Hans Stricker
Woodmere
L. I
Damarin
H. B. Nash
Woman's Auxiliary of
The
Episcopal Church
South End
P.T.A
Arthur C. Lemont
J. Albert Redlon
Charles D. Perry
William H. Small
Vivian M. Brown
Carroll A. Deering
Addie Fitch
Bethel
Wilson Bailey
Albert Bailey
Chester Grover
Aroostook
Singles in Poland place price on marriage in wartime
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that war mood lowers romantic pursuit as men of marriageable age become valuable. Dowries are paid in dollars with higher society values reaching the high thousands. an ambitious middle class man may set his price at two to three thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
San Francisco Chronicle
Bath area notes many residents travel purchases and weddings
West Bath residents mix daily life with visits and trips across Maine. Families attend Adele L Burton and Roy T Woodward nuptials at the bride’s home. Local teachers return to duties in Bath Brunswick and Mary Bryant resumes work at John Hancock Mutual Life. Families host guests in Bath and West Bath as autumn visits begin.
Mrs Farrin Elected Head Of Rebekahs
Mrs Jane E Farrin was elected noble grand of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge at I O O F hall on Tuesday evening during the lodge anniversary observing the founding of the Rebekah degree. Other officers were chosen for 1932 33 including Mrs Lois M Knight vice grand Mrs Lena Shep ard secretary, Mrs Lois T McKiever treasurer and Mrs Carolyn E Thompson Junior past noble grand Rebecca M Rogers district deputy president of Beulah lodge Richmond. Beulah’s suite will install. A large lodge contingent plans to attend the Rebekah assembly in Portland next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane E. Farrin
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekah
Odd Fellowship
Lois M. Knight
Lena Shepard
Lois T. McKiever
Carolyn E. Thompson
Rebecca M. Rogers
Beulah Lodge
Richmond
Portland
West Bath Grange to honor past masters this week
West Bath Grange plans Past Masters Night on Monday September 26 with Sagadahoc county granges invited to attend and a pageant Grand mothers Dream. Boaster's Night follows Friday September 30 open to the public. Attendance noted at 82 for the recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Sagadahoc
West Bath Grange
David S. Henderson
Lillian Rogers
Edwin W. Haggett
D. Wylie Lemont
Ralph P. Dunbar
Scott R. Ward
Leland S. Plummer
Rhode Island
Edna M. Higgins
David Fields
Everett G. Lemont
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
Lemont
Cavanaugh
Harry S. Wallace
Herbert C. Libby
Colby College
Colby
Grange Hall
School Street
Phippsburg Notes Brightwater caretakers and local events
Ralph Robinson and family of Bath take over as caretakers of Brightwater Association and plan a boatbuilder shop. A card party at Gov Gardiner's Phipp's Point home draws locals while Miss Christine McCourt pursues graduate study and visitors stroll Bath Front Street after a boat trip aboard The Royal. A two year old Caribou girl survives a 38 foot fall into the stream with only a minor head bruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Ralph Robinson
Bath
Brightwater Association
Robinson
Alice
Abbie Minott
C. V. Minott
George Bonney
J. O. Wyman
Gov. Gardiner
Phipp’s Point
Walter Small
Stoneybrook
Christine McCourt
Morse High School
Roy B. Chamberlain
Katherine F. Berry
Roy Chamberlain, Jr
Front Street
Dr. Chamberlain
The
Royal
Brightwater
Small Point
Kennebec
Jacquelyn Kay Smith
Ralph Smith
Main Street
Caribou
Woolwich Community Notices and Harvest Home Plans
Woolwich calendar covers fall Farm Bureau meetings at Nequasset and Woolwich, a play by Ladies Auxiliary and Men's Forum, school openings, summer departures, and social visits. Notables include Ruth Henderson returning to Maine General Hospital, Capt. John Reed selling his yacht, and the Monteweag 4-H group’s harvest project. Harvest Home Sunday at Monteweag Church on Oct 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Buck
Portland
Margaret Robbins
Belfast
Ralph Rice
Mary Wright
Augusta
Fred Trott
West Brookfield
Hartley Hathorn
Eveley Hathorn
Morse High School
Vernon Ayer
Delia Card
William Cressey
Richmond
Joe True
Frank Purington
Edwin L. Holbrook
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Harvey Henderson
Day’s Ferry
John Reed
Capitol Island
North Woolwich
Alex Robertson
John
Manchester By-The-Sea
Kennebec
Josephine Cunningham
Bath
Fred Carlton
Carl Sullenberger
Vermont
Lydia Hathorne
Vernon
Winthrop
Harold Walker
Old Orchard
Alice Walker
R. N
New York
Geraldine Stott
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Earl Ryan
Lynn
Mass
Ryan
Packard Motor Co
Raymond Hathorne
Oreno
University of Maine
R. J. Gilmore
A. W. Hall of
Albert Bailey
Monteweag
Monteweag Church
Miller
Salvation Army
Woolwich Reopens No 7 Schoolhouse at Day's Ferry
At a packed Woolwich town meeting Duncan McIntosh presided as voters decided to reopen No 7 schoolhouse at Day's Ferry. The meeting also redirected part of the State aid road appropriation to the River road segment near Dresden, renaming it State aid road No 2. Grace G. Preble led the push for reopening the school with supporters including Isaac B. Howard Beatrice McIntosh Wilson Bailey John H. Carter Frank W. Carlton and Carlton D. Reed. Hazel Cunningham of Bath was elected teacher for No 7 Day's Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Day's Ferry
Dresden
Duncan McIntosh
Grace G. Preble
Isaac B. Howard
Beatrice McIntosh
Wilson Bailey
John H. Carter
Frank W. Carlton
Carlton D. Reed
Hazel Cunningham
Bath
Day’s Ferry
Cunningham
Gorham Normal School
Governor’s Home Open for Charity in Wiscasset Bath
A charity event at the Governor’s Home featured hosts Bronson Miss Alice Taylor Mrs. Freeman D Southard and others from Wiscasset with Bath and Woolwich participants. Hostesses included Mrs. Bionson Mrs. Lennox Mrs. Nash Mrs. Southard Miss Taylor Miss Bronson Miss Mikels assisted by Ruth Hodgdon and Pauline Higgins. Carolyn Varney led Wiscasset tables with Sarah Kierstead and May Annie Dodge. Hodgdon and Mikels oversaw Bath tables. Committee thanks Arthur F Mayo for chair use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronson
Alice Taylor
Freeman D. Southard
Wiscasset
James A. Bimson
Bath
Bessie Mikels
Sewall
Henry van Bergen Nash
Bionson
A. H. Lennox
Nash
Southard
Taylor
Mikels
Ruth Hodgdon
Pauline Higgins
Woolwich
Carolyn Varney
Sarah Kierstead
May Annie Dodge
Hodgdon
Miss Mikels
Arthur F. Mayo
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Macurda-Parsons
George Clark
Dan Hashie
Opal
Phillips
Wisconsin
Mrs. Gardiner
Rockland
Charles S. Sewall
Woman’s Club
Rachel Hodgdon
Inez Sherman
Chateau Frontenac
Quebec
Victor Gorham
Mary Grant Rafter
Martha Barrett
Carl Barrett
Henry F. Merrill
Addie Allen
Castle Tucker
W. F. Merrill
Sewell P. Yorke
Damariscotta Mills
Lucius Yorke
Annie Yorke
Miss Maude
California
Frank Gray
Stanley W. Dodge
Frank Haggett
Paul
Niagara Falls
Canada
W. S. Nason
Pemaquid Point
Thomas A. Edison
Sophia Preble
Josephine Merry
Natalie Mayo
Birch Point
Helen White
Amelia Gould
Bernice Webber
Orono
Maine State College
Benjamin Webber
Alberta Potter
Joanna
Walter Leavitt
Winona
Ruth
Mayfield
Donald F. Preble
Wiscasset Y
Sheepscot Echo
Alice M. Decker
Belle Small
Sol. Holbrook
Sanford Lewis
Fred Wright
Dark Harbor
Baltimore
Medical College
Old Files
Rotary Governor
Bath Club
South End P. T. A
Oscar F. ‘Williams
Ina M. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Elinor
Brawn
Arthur W. Brawn
Arrowsie
Elton H. Phinney
Florence A. Neiley
Bath Street
Fred W. Campbell
Rock Haven
Hayden
Rogers
Morse
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Lamba Chi Fraternity
John H. Bryant
William H
Mary O
Dorothy M
Adele L. Burton
William J. Perry
Crescent Street
Roy T. Woodward
Richard Ryan
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street
M. E. Church
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell
Berry's Mills Road
Mary O. Bryant
Witch Spring Road
Topsham
John G. Auban
Margaret Bryant
Bryant
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co
Fla
Neiley
Grace Brown
Allen C. Brown
Brown Home
Edward A. Footer
Edward A., Jr
Mary Jane
High Street
James B. Lemont
Sanford’s Crossing Road
Courtney E. Stover
Ida F. Colby
Howard P. Jett
the Nazarene Church
Jett
Russell Street
Alfred B. Snow
Marjorie V. Stover
Brunswick Road
Larrabee’s Grove
Anstress Larrabee
Larrabee's Grove
Edward P. Rice
Highland Street
Charles C. Chesley
Belle C. Donnell
Mabel Reed
Lily S. Pray
Foster's Point
Miss Pray
Joseph W. Larrabee
Auburn
Joseph M. Lemont
First Baptist Church
Austria
Yugoslavia
International Physicians’ Association
Paris
Neue Freie Presse
Vienna
Governor’s Home
Matco
Fifth Avenue
Davis
Bath and Sagadahoc County
Joseph Grace
High St
York
Heart of
Broadway
Andillp Vyork
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