Read more about Oct. 27, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 A jolly Hallowe’en Party took place Thursday afternoon in the parlors of the Y.W.C.A. Each member of the Busy Bee Corps of Girl Reserves invited one guest and a happy group of about forty girls assembled. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Dust […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 26: ‘First woman jury foreman named by Justice Wilson’
100 Years Ago: 1922 Stephens High School in Rumford is the recipient of a splendid gift of a Clapp-Eastham Radio Machine and outfit from Glendon W. Stephens, son of John E. Stephens, for whom the school was named. The machine has been installed and the students are enthusiastic over the prospect of knowing more about […]
Looking Back on Oct. 25: ‘Says Lewiston booze shops are thriving’
Read more about Oct. 25, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 There is a special wireless connection between Auburn and Washington just now. The tuning-up process is going on, metaphorically speaking. Receiver sets are being adjusted to the ears of a considerable group of people, who will wait for the message from […]
Looking Back on Oct. 24: ‘Asked ‘for last kiss and I gave it to him’ — Mary’
Read more about Oct. 24, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 A meeting of the Lewiston and Auburn Business and Professional Woman’s club was held last evening at the Y.W.C.A. building Lewiston with about 60 present. Ten new members were voted in. It was also voted to accept an invitation from the […]
Looking Back on Oct. 22: ‘Auburn man and sister injured; student killed’
Read more about Oct. 22, 1932, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 One of the most enjoyable dancing parties given by the younger social set was held Friday evening at the New Odd Fellows Hall, under the direction of John Coburn and Clyde Bridgham. The party was chaperoned and Marble’s Orchestra played. 50 […]
Looking Back on Oct. 21: ‘Skirts seven inches from the shoe soles’
Read more about Oct. 21, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Skirt lengths — not at the knees, not on the ground — just sensible lengths seven inches from the shoe soles are recommended by members of the New York City Federation of Women’s Clubs, with a membership of more than 10,000. […]
Looking Back on Oct. 20: ‘Lewiston overcomes Portland High in rugged duel’
Read more about Oct. 20, 1947, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 At the Strand Theater every Tuesday at five o’clock, Harry Rodgers, the organist and chairman of the local music memory contest is to give a short recital, which will be composed of all the pieces which will have been studied in […]
Looking Back on Oct. 19: ‘Patrolman Murray is victim Lisbon St. assault’
Read more about Oct. 19, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Cement will be poured this week for the foundation of the Lewiston Armory. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Mrs. Cecile Bolduc was elected president of the Rainbow Auxiliary of the YWCA at the clubs annual banquet Wednesday evening, at Steckino’s Restaurant. Other […]
Looking Back on Oct. 18: ‘Charge Auburn fire chief deserted wife’
Read more about Oct. 18, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Senior class of the Stephens High School will hold another sociable and dancing party on Friday evening, Oct 20th, at the high school. Entertainment will be given and Al Melanson’s orchestra will furnish music. These socials are very popular and […]
Looking Back on Oct. 17: ‘Red roadster in dash over Maine border’
Red roadster in dash over Maine border 17 Oct 1922, Tue Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.com Click here to read more on this story from 1922 from our archives on Newspapers.com. Find our full archive of newspaper content at sunjournal.com/archives 100 Years Ago: 1922 The committee from the Auburn Chamber of Commerce arranging for the Boys […]