Worcester works steamship launch postponed a week
Worcester citizens faced disappointment as the steamship honoring their city failed to launch from Groton Iron Works. Weather delayed the event by a week, with a special train, a drum corps, and a christening planned by Mrs. Pehe G. Holmes. Lunches were donated to charities while the group waited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Groton
Worcester Chamber of Commerce
Associated Charities
Bath
Maine
Texas Steamship Co
Gath Shipyard
Kennebec
Gath
Bath rejects Bolshevists and anarchists
The Bath community declares no room for Bolshevists or anarchists. It does not welcome such doctrines and warns anyone present to relocate. The local mechanics and town are not ready to tolerate agitation of this kind and will not provide a fertile ground for these ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Judge Lowell's Busy Probate Court Session Reviewed
Probate judge transacted numerous accounts and filings on Tuesday. The docket included first and final accounts for multiple estates in Bath Topsham and Bowdoinham with guardian and executrix actions plus requests for real estate sales guardianship and name changes involving families from Bath Richmond Topsham and Everett Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Michael J. Madar
Andrew Hudak
Topsham
Eima
A. Knowlton
John A. Knowlton
Bath
Florence T. Burnham
Gayle C. Burnham
Hubert H. McCarty
Mary A. Mearty
Mary P. S. Plaisdell
Jane Mary Shepard
Trath
Joseph M. Singleton
Chu Sam Sing
Flora DB. Savere
James Savage
Lath
William A. Barber
Charles Th. Farber
Edward T. Sompson
Edward
Winslow
Caroline B. Campbell
Gilman S. Driggs
Hannah Guerney
Michael Welch
George S. Sploney
Matthew L. McKenney
Arrowsie
Caroline T. Dixon
Yyverett
W. Dixon
Dath
William J. Evans
John G. Webster
Gorham
Charles
Low
Olive A. Cross
Everett
Mass
Carroll Willard Cohen
Willard Carroll Webster
Robert E. White
Richmond
Martha BE. Mustard
Joseph L. Foster
Charles Hull
Anna Hull
James Henry Preble
Harry N. Tarr
Ira M. Frost
Charles W. Frost
Bowdoinham
Winfield Leste Hill
Sarah L. Hull
Annie BB. Cunningham
Henry M. Cunningham
Woolwich
Nellie M. Card
Frank W. Card
Herbert C. Haley
Martha F. Mustard
Martha Dukeshire
Stillman F. Dukeshire
Charles KB. Furber
Ath
Willian A. Furber
Everett W. Dixon
Laih
Caroline S. Dixon
James F. Preble
Bowdeinham
Preble
George F. Reed
Ethel F. Leonard
Caroline F. Skillings
Alice M. Skillings Sawyer
Sarah C. Quilpatrick
H. E F. Skewitt
Wilen M. Beedle
Frank A. Beedle
James T. Soule
John G. Soule
Eva KE. Soule
Willian J. Jacobs
Emma F. Jacobs
Delia E. Tallman
Tallman
Julia T. Trost
Capt Timothy Sprague Navy Captain Dies in Brookline Mass
CAPT TIMOTHY B. SPRAGUE born in Phippsburg Sept 17 1836 died Saturday at his Brookline home Massachusetts He served as master mariner in Civil War navy commissary dept and headed a transport between Washington and Norfolk He later owned Sprague towboat line retiring 15 years ago Survived by wife Eldora C Gay and daughter Mrs Wesley A Gove Brookline Knight Templar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy B. Sprague
Phippsburg
Brookline
Mass
Nathaniel
Elizabeth Sprague
Washington
Norfolk
Fortress Monroe
Boston
Sprague
Eldora C. Gay
Millbury
Wesley A. Gove
Daniel A Booker Dies at Brunswick
Daniel A. Booker aged 87 longtime superintendent of bridges and buildings for the Maine Central railroad died Saturday Born in Durham October 8 1882 he moved to Brunswick as a youth learned carpentry later worked in Minnesota before joining Maine Central and rose to superintendent of the entire system He was twice married first to Menenthis Loring and second to Mima F Swift his survivors include daughter Mrs Clement F Robinson of Portland He was a Brunswick club charter member and a Royal Arch Mason funeral services were planned for Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Booker
Maine Central Railroad
Mr. Booker
Durham
Daniel
Rhoda Greaves Booker
Drunswick
Minnesota
Payson Tucker
Ble
Menenthis Loring
Mima FF. Swift
Clement F. Robinson
Portland
Ile
Brunswick Club
Royal Arch Masons
Methodist Church
Bowling Wonder Makes Fine Showing
Carl Feltis, a year old bowler, faced William Butler in a ten string match on Park alleys Tuesday night. Sutler substituted for Neal Powell, bowling steadily from start to finish. Sutler beat Feltis by 27 pins, final scores near 900 to 700, with Velus praised for rapid rise from pin boy to promising bowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Feltis
William Butler
Putler
Neal Powell
Porthind
Velus
Pin Boys
Sutler
Feltis
Birthday Reception for Rev A B Hervey
A informal birthday reception honored Rev Alpheus I Hervey on his 80th birthday at the Universalist church parlors Monday night. About 75 people attended to extend felicitations to their former pastor and friend. Dr Hervey spoke briefly, praising greetings and attributing his long life to simple living. Miss Bessie Hiunt sang solos and Miss Carrie Shes played piano. A chafing dish luncheon followed. Mrs Sanford L Fogg of Augusta attended among the guests. The event was organized by the ladies aid with assistance from the Murray club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpheus I. Hervey
Universalist Church
Dr. Hervey
Bessie Hiunt
Carrie Shes
Sanford L. Fogg
Augusta
Ladies’ Aid
Murray Club
Augusta M Nichols Dies After Fall in Bath
Mrs. Augusta M Barrett Nichols aged about 85 of Bath died after a fall that caused a hip fracture four weeks earlier. She leaves two sons Thomas Wilder Nichols and Frank B Nichols, a stepdaughter and three sisters. Funeral held at Frank Nichols home with Rev David L Wilson officiating and body sent to Round Pond. Mr and Mrs Walter Many and son Randolph returned from Detroit where Mr Many worked at the Eagle plant. he resumes work at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta M. Nichols
Bath
Frank Ds. Nichols
North Street
Nichols
Hope
Camden
Rendes
Cordelia Payson Barrett
Barrett
Concord
Mass
Thomas Nichols
Round Pond
T. Wilder Nichols
Frank B. Nichols
Wath
Annie Robbins
Portland
Amanda M. Yates
Ainty, Hanson
Rockport
Sarah T. Barrett
Brooklyn
N.Y
Central Church
Aler
Frank Vs. Nichols
David L. Wilson
Ilder and Nichols
Thomas and
Barrett Nichols
Walter Many
Randolph
Detroit
Mr. Many
Eagle
Mr.Many
Bath Iron Works
Hearing on Maine Central crossing at Wisasset
The Public Utilities Commission held a hearing at Wisasset on a complaint about the Maine Central Railroad Main Street crossing near the Sheepseat River bridge. Residents criticized the automatic bell and wigwag signal. railroad representatives defended it. most attendees favored an improved safety system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Utilities Commission
Wiscoasset
Maine Central Railroad
Main Street
Sheepseat River Bridge
Black Circuit expands Maine theatre empire in New England
Alfred S. Black of Rockland, president of Maine Theatres Inc now renamed the Black Circuit, leases Rutland VT largest theatre with option to buy and plans Bangor and Hatch houses. The Rutland venue, once built by Shriners, will become the Strand after improvements. The Bangor site seats 1800 and joins 16 theatres in the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred & Black
Rockland
Maine Theatres Incorporated
Black
Hatch
New England
Rutland
Shriners
Strand
Bangor Theatre
Bangor
Tanger Opera House
Maine
Maine Theatres Inc
Local car purchases mark summer motoring
The Bath Garage Co unloads a Ford shipment Monday. Ralph Legard James McDonald Charles Veronia and Harold W Bidwell buy new Fords and Dodges. Chevrolet promotes a new model called The F B Chevrolet. William Armstrong buys a Dort touring car as motorists plan summer routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garage Co
Ralph Legard
James McDonald
Charles Veronia
Harold W. Bidwell
Chevrolet
F. B. Chevrolet
Suummer
William Armstrong
North End
Brunswick Engaged: Miss Elizabeth McKeen Scott Plans Wedding
An engagement announced in Brunswick unites Miss Elizabeth McKeen Scott with Lieut. Curtis Tuttle of Colusa California. The wedding is planned for early summer. Scott has been active in Red Cross and war efforts while Tuttle, Bowdoin College 1913 graduate, served in the U S Field Artillery and has recently returned to a California ranch. The announcement was made by her father Freedrick L. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Elizabeth McKeen Scott
Curtis Tuttle
Colusa
Calif
Scott
Red Cross
Lieut
Tuttle
Bowdoin College
United States Field Artillery
Camp
Zachary Taylor
California
Freedrick L. Scott
Mrs Henry O Pierce dies in Brunswick at 74
Mrs Wyneilla B Pierce widow of the late Henry Pierce died at her nephew W E Edson’s home in Brunswick on March 25 at age 74. She was born to Capt Abner and Loranna Wallace Johnson from Whippsburg and Portland. Funeral from her residence with burial in Forest City cemetery Portland. Lived most of life in Boston and moved to Brunswick about two years ago. Survived by brothers Almon L Johnson Portland Abner C Johnson Bath and sisters L W Carter Somerville Mass C M Bryant and A E Morton Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almon L. Johnson
Portland
Abner C. Johnson
Bath
L. W. Carter
Somerville
Mass
C. M. Bryant
A. E. Morton
Brunswick
Funeral of Mrs. Harriet P Proctor at Washington Street home
Funeral services for Mrs Harriet Percy Proctor were held Tuesday afternoon at her daughter-in-law Mrs Andrew Percy’s home 641 Washington Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Maple Grove family lot. The Keane Journal notes promotions: Lawrence J Colgan former City Marshal and Bath police captain promoted to inspector, and Charles F Witham former Augusta officer now Bath police captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Percy Proctor
Andrew Percy
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Maple Grove
The
Keane Journal
Lawrence
J. Colgan
Bath
Isl
Charles F. Witham
Augusta
Beacons Street Sunday School Holds Prosperous Year Anniversary
The Beacon Street Sunday school held its annual meeting with strong turnout despite war and flu. Enrollment reached 318 with a cradle roll of 40 and 14 conversions last year. Supt Milton H. Douglas marked his 20th year in the role as the school awarded gifts, with various officers elected and committees appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon ‘Street
Treasury
Cradle Roll
Home Department
Missions
Flower
Milton H. Douglas
William MM. Thistle
Douglas
Brotherhood
John Shermn
Poxt
Milton IF. Douglas
William M. Thistle
Harvey JX
Erskine
Parker Worrey
Helen Linesden
Marion Dain
Milton TI. Douglas
Irene Oliver
Victoria Post
Jia Gilman
O. E. Hooper
Cradleroll
BE. McGrath
Assisants
W. M. Crafts
H. K. Erskine
H. W. Crockeyr
Doris Shepard
Clara Davis
Alice M. Douglas
Temperance
Wm. Crafts
Hosa Rogers
Ree
Perry
Missionary
KE. H. Post
J. EB. C. Sawyer
Wm Thistle
Wm. Thistle
Arviet Tewksbury
Fred Bowie
Marion Lowie
Elizabeth Reed
N. K. Erskine
M. H. Douglas
Geo. Perry
Fannie Oliver
Chas. Mooers
O. S. Hooper
Marion Bowie
Wm. Crafin
Eugene McCrath
Thistle
J. B.C. Sawyer
Rosa Rogers
E. W. Crocker
Harriet Tewksbury
Beacon Brotherhood
Hilton Post
Roads to Boston Find Hazardous During Winter Thaw
Maine automobile bureau warns dangerous highway conditions from Portland to Boston as frost retreats. Kennebunk area east of cemetery and river, Biddeford underpass, and York joins other sites. New Hampshire route also affected. State highway crews work to repair, but a week or more needed. Heavy trucks worsened frost heave. travel statewide remains risky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Maine State Highway Commission
New Sewer Planned for Tented City by Mayor Gagne
Louis Gagne seeks city sewer work to raise property values and fund future growth in Tented City. He is expanding Saucier Way and six of twenty two story houses are underway, with plans to house 42 more families. Gagne vows no more single story homes and notes a petition will seek infrastructure improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gagne
Saucier Way
Hyde Street
Gagne
Bonus money for soldiers will be mailed gradually
The Red Cross Home Service reports 1.25 million bonus claims to be paid. Checks start at 10,000 daily and will rise to 80,000 per day. Readers are urged to be patient as payments proceed. Fletcher Harford, who visited grandparents in Richmond, has returned home to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service
The
Red Cross
Fletcher Harford
Richmond
Bath
Peace and the League of Nations urged in Bath lecture
War editor William Balch of the Boston Transcript told Bath to feel personal responsibility for peace and a strong League of Nations. He urged individuals to act, discuss in groups, and lobby Maine leaders, warning against neutrality and calling for duty to country and community. He proposed punishing Germany economically and rejected German rearmament, while praising wartime women's service and challenging Bath to live for their country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Bath
William BR. Balch
Boston Transcript
Red Triangle Open Forum
Jack Shaw
Shaw
Mr. Balch
Baleh
Dooley
Maine
Batch
America
Balch
Berlin
Armenia
Russia
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
France
VII
Europe
England
Chinese restaurant owner marries waitress in Vermont
Charles K. Bower, 33, proprietor of the Young China restaurant, and Lila Farnsworth, 18, a waitress there, disappeared ten days ago. Marriage records show Rev. Glenn W. Douglass married them on March 22 in Lunenburg Vermont. Bower was born in San Francisco, son of Chinn On Bower. Farnsworth was born in Gardiner, daughter of William and Stella Farnsworth now of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Bower
Young China Restaurant
Lila Farnsworth
Grassy
Glenn W. Douglass
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lunenburg
San Francisco
Chinn On Bower
China
Gardiner
William
Stella Farnsworth
Bath
Colon Dummer Sewall Chapter Hosts Cosmopolitan Club Tea
Col Dummer Sewall chapter of the D A R was entertained Tuesday afternoon at the Cosmopolitan club by Mrs Henry R White Miss Carrie Ring and Miss Alice Abins with Mrs John A Morse presiding in regent absence. Miss Mary P Hill reported on the State meeting in Bangor and Mrs Plummer's regent report was read. Refreshments were served and a social tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
Cosmopolitan Club
Henry R. White
Carrie Ring
Alice Abins
E. C. Plummer
John A. Morse
Mary P. Hill
Bangor
Plummer
Man Convicted of Non Support Ordered to Pay
Clyde E. B. Nadean was convicted of non support on complaint by his wife Gladys. In municipal court Monday the judge ordered him to pay her seventy four dollars for her support for a period of one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde EB. Nadean
Gladys
Plans for a Fine New Block at Center and Middle Streets
Bath considers a handsome new business block on the northwest corner of Center and Middle streets. Judge Dunton studies a commercial and office building with a store on the first floor and two upper flats, possibly for residential suites or a hall. The plan covers two lots with 92 feet frontage on Center and about 1 foot on Middle, in the city’s heart, offering views of Center Street, the Kennebec, and the business district as cost and materials allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ware Arthur Ida Unten
Snow Lark
Judge Dunton
Center Street
Middle Street
City of
Hath
Highland
Kennebec
Kozas faces assault charge in municipal court
Teter Kozas was arraigned before Judge Keegan on a Monday morning in the municipal court charged with assault and battery on James Craig. He was fined $10 and ordered to pay $7.09 in costs after a Saturday night dispute over pay for a game in a Greek's pro room on Center street. Two others were convicted of intoxication, with fines of $10 plus $5.85 in costs and $5 plus $5.07 in costs respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teter Kozas
Keegan
James Craig
Kozas
Craig
Center Street
Tug Charles W Parker Jr Leaks Off Atlantic City
The Charles W Parker Jr tug built in 1909 by Kelley Spear Co. was anchored 12 miles off Atlantic City in a leaky condition Saturday afternoon. Tug crew of 16 or 17 and two barges loaded with coal were in tow. Tug owned by New England Fuel and Transportation Co of Boston. barges owned by P Doherty Co of Baltimore. Capt James Catharin and mate Harry Kemp aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Parker Jr
Kelley, Spear Co
Atlantic City
New York
Santa Marta
Parker
New England Fuel and Transportation Company of
Boston
Norfolk
Baltimore
Maryland
P. Doherty Company
James Catharin
Medford
Harry Kemp
West End
Commercial Towboat Company
New England Fuel and Transportation Company
Mrs Harriett Percy Proctor Dies At 90 In Bath
Mrs Harriet Percy Proctor, 90, died Sunday at the Bath home of her daughter in law Mrs Andrew Percy after about five weeks of declining health. Born in Biddeford she lived in Bath after marriages to John Percy of Bath and later Mark Proctor of Biddeford. She was active in mind and enjoyed knitting until ill health. Survived by daughter in law Mrs Andrew Percy and two granddaughters Mrs Harry Litchfield of Bath and Mrs David Kidd of Stratford Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Percy Proctor
Andrew Percy
Proctor
Biddeford
John Percy
Bath
David T. Percy
Perry
Mark Proctor
Baptist Church
Harry Litchfield
David Kidd
Stratford
Conn
Peddling in Uniform Warned by Bath Red Cross
Bath Red Cross chapter warns against men in uniform selling items claiming discharge or wounds. The article urges the public not to buy, to verify identities, and to steer such men toward proper employment and regular aid channels through the Home Service Section. It stresses that helping veterans reestablish in civilian life is the priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
The
Red Cross
Home Service
Batt
Spectator Flings Six Shooter at Saturday Wrestling Match
At the end of a Saturday night wrestling event a spectator dropped a six shooter from his pocket. The pistol struck the floor with a bang, then the owner retrieved it and returned it to his pocket.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Times Company
Front St
Bath, Me
Huth
Atlantic
Belgium
Food Administration
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Florida
Bowling
Rev
A. B. Hervey
Wiscasset
Alfred S. Black
Henry O. Pierce
Mrs. Proctor
Bower-Farnsworth
Bordssault
Bath Built
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