Read more about Jan. 18, 1943, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Mrs. Horace E. Gibbs, 198 Granite Street, Auburn will entertain the Auburn Art Club Friday this week. The subject for the afternoon will be “Art.” Roll call will be answered by interesting newspaper items. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Lieut. Robert Holt […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 17: ‘Mrs. Dunton gets the love bonds’
Read more about Jan. 17, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The BPW members who enjoy whist met with Mrs. L.M. Lunt at her home on Sabattus Street Monday evening. Mrs. Lamson won the highest score. In two weeks the meeting is to be at the Greyloft. A regular class will be […]
Looking Back on Jan. 16: ‘Crews continue to gain’
Read more about Jan. 16, 1998, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Twenty tables of auction were enjoyed Monday afternoon at St. Margaret’s Guild of St. Michael’s parish. The high score was won by Mrs. Howard Mann and the consolation went to Mrs. Herbert R. Coffin. Refreshments were served on the small tables […]
Looking Back on Jan. 14: ‘Clinton OKs federal home’
Read more about Jan. 14, 1998, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Belfast has a new Business and Professional Women’s club organized on Tuesday night with the next meeting to be held. Jan. 16. A nominating committee has been appointed to select officers. The organizer was Miss G. Gertrude Veazie of Bangor. 50 […]
Looking Back on Jan. 13: ‘Approaching weather could cause new blackouts’
Read more about Jan. 13, 1998, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 There will be a snowshoe hike Sunday afternoon, weather permitting. The Y.W.C A. girls will take the 2 o’clock car to Lake Grove from where they will hike to a good place for a frankfort roast. Those who wish to go […]
Looking Back on Jan. 12: ‘Leave crews, wires alone’
Read more about Jan. 12, 1998, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 With the mercury hovering around the zero mark all day Friday, snow falling and the wind blowing at a high velocity, it was remarkable that transportation is not completely tied up.The worst storm of the year was predicted, traveling east Friday. […]
Looking Back on Jan. 11: ‘Wedding goes on in ice cold church’
Read more about Jan. 11, 1998, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 It has been reported that Roy Mower, former chief of Auburn Police has been offered a position on the Liquor Squad of Sheriff Murray. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The building committee for the Lewiston Comprehensive High School viewed furniture Wednesday night […]
Looking Back on Jan. 10: ‘Surviving the storm’
Read more about Jan. 10, 1998, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 At the all-day meeting of Wales grange next Saturday, the officers for 1923 will be installed by E.E. Additon of Auburn. A harvest dinner will be served in the evening and a public whist dinner will be held. After a whist […]
Looking Back on Jan. 9: ‘Maine an icy mess’
Read more about Jan. 9, 1998, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years ago: 1923 At the Shoe and Leather bank in Auburn, the board and officers were re-elected. At the Manufacturer’s bank, Charles Roy was added to the directorate. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Miss Charlotte Michaud will be a guest of the Richelieu Club at […]
Looking Back on Jan. 7: ‘Somerset shoe gets big contract’
Read more about Jan. 7, 1933, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 John Allen, 25, of Oxford was rushed to Ste Marie’s hospital last evening via an electric car. His immediate operation made an imperative and the A. and K. Railway was pressed into service to get the man to Lewiston. He was […]