Fatal Accident on Trolley Line Strikes Elderly Bath Resident
Benjamin F. Brown aged 80 of 13 Pearl Street was struck by Lewiston Augusta and Waterville Street Railway car No 300 near the Brook turnout as he walked along the track. Motorman Rodney Barstow and conductor Alonzo Frost were aboard. Coroner Curtis took charge. Brown had lived in Bath since boyhood and was active in the Beacon Street Methodist Church. His survivors include wife, son Edward Brown, daughters Mrs Harry Fisher and Mrs Marston, and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Brown
Pearl St
Lewiston
Curtis
Mr. Brown
Westport
Bath
Beacon Street
Brown
Goss & Sawyer
Barstow
Resolutions of Merrymeeting Grange Honor Deceased Brother Albert Nevers
The Bath area note records the Merrymeeting Grange noting the death of Albert Nevers and expressing sympathy. Resolutions praise his service, pledge records, and send copies to Bath Independent and the bereaved family. Roy McNeil of Bath Iron Works sustains a severe left foot injury from a heavy lumber mishap. big toe dislocated, several small bones broken, taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nevers
Merrymeeting Grange
Bath
Alice G. Edgecomb
Foster B. Meserve
Roy McNeil
Bath Iron Works
City
Bell Fund Nears Goal for Island Church Bell
The Bell Fund gains continued support this week with fifteen dollars raised to reach 215 dollars, leaving 55 dollars to purchase the bell. Contributions include five dollars from Lee Boynton of Elizabeth NJ and Rev H H Franch of Malden, plus smaller gifts from Arthur Marr Carolyn Haskell and others. Local notices recount church activities, visits, and residents’ comings and goings across Five Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Boynton
Elizabeth
N. J
Boyhood
H. H. Franch
Malden
Arthur Marr
Everett
Mass
Carolyn Haskell
Providence
G. H. Worthing
Crosby Bros
Arrowsie
Joanna Berry
Augusta
L. H. Rowe
Armour’s
Portland
Clark
Heinze
Pickleman
Green Seal Confectionery Co
Boston
John
Harry Shotlier
Bath
Shotlier
T. E. Cromwell
Trene Stevens
Carolyn Stevens
J. G. Stevens
Colby
Elbridge Mains
Arthur Walker
Elbridge Southard
J. M. Harford
Ida
Roxbury
Everett Leonard
Little Harriet
Carrie Stevens
Cambridge
Mansfield Snowman
Sarah E. Snowman
Marion Soule
Woolwich
Olive Holland
Worcester
Marcia Rowe
Boothbay
Inlaw
Aid Society
Mattie McMahon
Ida Rowe
Fudy
Endeavor Society
Nora Marr
Charles McFadden
Dr. Barrows
Boothbay Harbor
Lester Davis
Rebecca Palmer
Ferris Leonard
Henry Rowe
Old Town
Joseph Blaisdell
Georgetown Loses A Valued Citizen John Hunt 95
John Hunt, ninety five years nine months old, died suddenly at his daughter Mrs. Thomas N Williams in West Georgetown after a brief illness. He was born in the town, worked as a seaman and later as a carpenter, and served as county representative. He leaves seven children and was a respected civic figure. Funeral held at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev G H Grey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hunt
Thomas N. Williams
West Georgetown
Hunt
William
Nancy Hunt
Martha Emmons
Thomas Emmons
D. H.todd
Kennebec Point
Dayton Hunt
Revere
Sarah McKenney
Bath
Nancy Davis
Hyde Park
Jennie Todd
Fannie Williams
Alonzo Hunt
Woolwich
First Baptist Church
G. H. Grey
Charlie
Cornish
Dorothy
H. A. Jordan
Gilman ‘. Lowe
Boothbay
Riggsville
J. G Stevens
Thomas M. Hagan
Winfield MacMahan
MacMahan’s Island
Fred Hinckley
Gardiner
Wendell P. Baker
Newport
J. E. Lewis
Lewiston
Lewis ‘Place
Kennebec
George West
Massachusetts
Frank Taylor
Vassalboro
Mark Marr
Marrtown
Harnaden Place
Center
Charles W. Bartlett
Jennie MacDougal
Local social notes from the spring season
Mrs Cleveland Rowe to board the teachers this spring. Mr and Mrs J J Gibson left for Springvale to open an ice cream parlour. Mrs Annie Mason returns to Brunswick after visiting her niece Mrs W S Boucher. Mrs Sarah E Snowman is feeling stronger. The Priscillas met with Miss Carolyn Stevens eight members present and a pleasant time. Fine assorted candies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Meserve
G. H. Grey
Meserve
California
Flora Campbell
Riggsville
Charles MacMahan
Everett
Working League
Ethel B. Todd
A. K. P. Oliver
Bath
H. A. Jordan
Williains
Nutter
Cleveland Rowe
J. J. Gibson
Springvale
Annie Mason
W. S. Boucher
Brunswick
Sarah E. Snowman
Priscillas
Carolyn Stevens
People and visitors mill about Monhegan Harbor
George W. Pierce returns from Portland while Fred Higgins of Boothbay Harbor arrives by boat Higeo for winter mooring. Several residents travel to Portland Boothbay Harbor New Harbor and Pemaquid Falls. Lobster buyers Capt Osin and Capt Warren Davis visit with 23 cents per pound. A social dance was held Saturday night with guests including Deputy Sheriff John Spinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Pierce
Portland
Fred Higgins
Boothbay Harbor
Our Harbor
Higeo
Sanford Sterling
Jennie Whibley
Daniel Stevens
Lida Fillmore
New Harbor
Stephen Richardson
George F. Brackett
Richard Chase
New York
Sch. Lochinvar
Harpswell
Toothaker
Our
Earl Field
George Green
Pemaquid Falls
Capt. Osin
Loud’s Island
George Cook
Walter Davis
Leslie
Schonaway
W. J. Arne
Friendship
L. Marcus
John Spinney
Boothbay
Theater and Shipyard News From Lewiston Bath and Portland
W. On. Royster announces two performances of Pex of My Heart in Lewiston Bath and Portland on Saturday April 15. Capt Selah B Howell reports rapid work on the schooner Irolita for the cup defender Defiance to sail April 27. Bath hosts lease transfer of Bath Opera House to Connellan Amusement Co. Bath Driving Club banquet at The Grill with a festive spread and winter prize distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ON. Royster
Pex of My Heart” Company
Anl
Maxwell
Maine
Lewiston
Bath
Portland
A. K. Purington
Selah B. Howell
Highlands
N. J
Wilson
Silsby
Boston
Lawrence
W. F. Carlton
Boothbay Harbor
Cold Storage Co
Eastern Steamship Co
Hiram Abrams
Abrams Amusement Co
James A. Connellan
Connellan Amusement Co
Connelan Amusement Co
Bath Opera House
Bath Driving Club
Center St
John V. Seymour
The
Nora Lynch
School resumes after a week of vacation
Our spring term starts as students return to Cush ing. Mr and Mrs Otis Thompson and Miss Eva Sherman are among those who came back Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Perry Beals
Everett Campbell
Horse Island
Mr. Beals
Otis Thompson
Eva Sherman
Cushing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Five Islands
George Rowe
Georgetown
Todd Sheep Farm
Heinz Company
Laura G. Oliver
the Woods
W. H. Dearborn
Bertha Avery
Edgar B. Hunt
P. Williams
Sinclair
Natt Howe
Glen Carpenter
Bowdoinham
Mac-Muhan’s Island
George MacMuhan
Jessie Eaton
Perley Baker
Baker
New Jersey
Agnes Jones
Brooklyn
Mtr
Harry
Clarke
Owee Heimer
Lamson & Hubbard
John J. Desmond
Water Streets
Monhegan
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