Editor recalls the old days along the Kennebec
Arthur G. Staples of The Lewiston Journal writes of auld lang syne along the Kennebec. He recalls spring skies, drifting ice, steamers, shad drifters, and lobster boats, contrasting past river life with modern towns. He laments lost sturgeon, pristine shores, and calls for preserving streams and outdoors culture.
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Kennebec
Arthur G. Staples
The
Lewiston Journal
Woolwich
New York
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Maine
Old Ladies Home Association Meets. Shaw Resigns Unaccepted
The Old Ladies' Home Association held its regular monthly meeting at the Home on Tuesday afternoon. Routine business was transacted and the resignation of Albert Hf. Shaw was read but not accepted. Mrs. Wellington Moore has returned to Washington street after visiting Holbrook Reading and Boston. In Holbrook she stayed with her sister Miss Adams, a high school language teacher. Mrs Alphonso Grant returned home Tuesday after a nine week recovery from an operation at City hospital, praise given to nurses and Dr A A Scott.
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Old Ladies’ Home Association
Albert Hf. Shaw
Wellington Moore
Holbrook
Reading
Boston
Mass
Washington Street
Miss Adams
Alphonso Grant
City Hospital
A. A. Scott
Essie Grant
Joseph Coleman
Richardson Street
West Bath Grange Program and Local News Clips
West Bath Grange featured a musical program including a duet and vocal numbers. Local residents share travels, homecomings, school updates, and community notices from Bath and surrounding areas, with brief mentions of hospital visits and Red Cross activities.
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West Bath Grange
Personal Notes From Bath District Social Roundup
Wendall Baker visited Bath on Wednesday. Miss Viola Hogan is seriously ill at Bedford Street home. Mrs Eliza Moore ill at daughter D Harley’s. Jack Black USN returned to ship Chickamauga in Philadelphia. Mrs Frederick Altekamp back in Brookline after Bath visit. City hospital patient reported comfortable. Mrs Agnes Fields of Hardings visited Park Street home. Charles and Gilbert Lewis went to Cundy's Harbor for a launch for Herman Colby. Robert Pinkham of Poston back after YMC A secretary duties. Lieut Edward Fitzgerald USN visiting parents on Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Frank R Smith hosted on New Meadows banks. Adelaide Mary, daughter of Merle Keyes, born Sunday, eight pounds. Mrs William Robbins passed through Bath returning from Damariscotta after mother Helen A Corey’s death. Two Georgetown shopper parties up Wednesday. Alex Cunningham aided celebration of son Earle B Collins’s birthday at Oliver Street home. Baby games and party favors, guests listed.
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Wendall Baker
Robinhood
Bath
Viola G. Hogan
Bedford Street
Eliza Moore
D. Harley
Jack Black
U.S.N
Philadelphia
Frederick H. Altekamp
Brookline
Mass
City Hospital
Agnes Fields
Hardings
Herbert Cavahaugh
Park Street
Charles
Gilbert Lewis
Five Islands
Cundy’s Harbor
Herman Colby
Robert &. Pinkham of
Poston
Y.m.cla
Edward J. Fitzgerald
U.S. N
Newport Row
John EK. Fitzgerald
Washington Street
Frank R. Smith
New Meadows
RK. Dodge
Adelaide Mary
Merle Keyes
William Robbins
Wollaston
Damariscotta
Helen A. Corey
Georgetown
Harold Hunt
Roy Moore
Ruby
Pauline
Lydia Deering
Alex Cunningham
Stearns Scott
Earle Pottle
Bath Talent Delights at Benefit Concert for Organ Fund
A Bath Winter Street church recital showcased Maine’s top local singers in a benefit for the organ fund. Highlights included Mrs. Hatch and Mr. Ramsay duets, Mrs. Sturtevant’s soprano solos, Dr. McPherson’s piano accompaniment, and the ambitious Sextette from Lucia di Lammermoor led by Mrs. Hinteh and others.
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Bath
Winter Street
Organ Fund
Lucia di Lanuiermoor
Bath Buis
Maine
la Senanooula
Robert I. Hatch
Mixs
Hope Sturtevant
Allan Ramsay
Allen M. Trish
Fred Sturtevant
Page
Meyerbeer
Huntington Woodman
Mozart
Allan H. Ramsey
Tschaikowski
MacDowell
Carmen
Mr. Ranway
Mr. Ramsay
Gertrude S. Carleton
Mandalay
Mgr
Reed
Mr. Reed
King Arthur
Bullard
Hatch
Carleton
Vath
Lucia di
New Bath Street and Sewers Board Ordinance Amended
City council amends Chapter Six to reconfigure the Board of Highways and Sewers. The board will include the Mayor, the President of the Board of Aldermen, the President of the Common Council, one alderman, and one councilman, all elected by written ballot, serving until successors are elected or appointed. No member may receive compensation or have contracts with the board.
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Board of Highways and Sewers
Dart
Board of Aldermen
Board of Common Council
Uch
Cty of
Bath
City of
Common Council
Dwrd
New England Champ Gangie to Bowl in Bath Thursday
New England candlepin champion Charlie Gangie will face Preston Farrar in a ten string duel at Park Alleys Bath after tonight meeting McConville in Portland for the New England title. The Bath match marks the first time two champions meet in the city, with strong advance seat sales.
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Charlie Gangie
Preston Farrar
Park
Gangie
McConville
Portland
New England
Bath
Maine
Farrar
Volley Ball Players Going to Augusta for Exhibition
The Y M C A volley ball team travels to Augusta Friday to meet the Augusta Yo team in a bid to gain experience. Vortlind's outfit is seen as strong, but the Capitol team hopes to surprise with new tricks. A return game is likely here soon. James L Burns, longtime Western Union Salem manager, slated to start April 18, with Miss Caroline Preble acting manager in his absence.
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Augusta
Y. M. CL
Vatch
Vortlind
Capitol
James L. Burns
Western Union Telegraph Office
Salem, Mass
Western Union
Mr. Burn
Rockland
Caroline Preble
Portland
Light Session Probate Court Opens April Term
Sagadahoe county probate court held a light session Tuesday with Judge James S. Lowell approving petitions for administration and guardianship. Administrators appointed include Mabel L. Andrews for George Andrews Topsham and Etta G. Trott for Delphina D. Hunnewell Woolwich. accounts and bonds filed. Distribution orders issued for Albion Rook, Georgetown, and licenses to sell real estate granted in several estates including John Melntire Miersburg and Annie Hathorne Woolwich.
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Sagadahoe County
James S. Lowell
George Andrews
Mabel L. Andrews
Delphina
Hannewell
Woolwich
Etta
John de Melntire
Whippsburg
Alfred J. Ames
Leroy T. Reedneem
Old Colony Trust Co
Sars BK. Sainall
Bath
Amma SK
Swanton
Harvey. Mathornne
Annie L. Hathorne
Mabel I Andrews
Topsham
Etta G. Trott
Dolphins I
Hunnewell
George W. Tyler
George Kerra Tyler
Grace Edna Tyler
Albion Roo
Ria
Georgetown
William A. Todd
John I
Melntire
Miersburg
Woo Wsen
Harvey PB
Hathorne
Jura KK
King
Chester G. King
John Easter
Elzabeth F Easter
Charles A. Walker
Mem
Anna M. Soule
Eustods
Philip Glidden Webber
Richard Webber
Evening Workers host social at Morse home
Winnegance residents joined seven guests for a monthly social at Mrs. Walter Morse’s home. The evening featured games, a prize, and music by Morse and others. Committee members included Mrs. Walter Moree Mrs. Walter Mares Mrs. Eugene Spoones and Mrs. Phirry FP Oliver.
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Walter Morse
Moss
Morse
Walter Moree
Walter Mares
Eugene Spoones
Phirry
Oliver
Alice
Priscille
Edgar D. Williams
Krandall Coombs
New York
Columbia University
Coombs
Zai Hunt
Rneimiatisna
Carl Stanley
Ardenme Rowe
Lewston
Wloal Percy
Charles
Compsting
Hose House
Coke
Coffer
Tinsomai
Merry
Brunswick
Saturda
Church Sale at Parsonage on Middle Street
Ladies' aid of New Church will host a bake sale and supper at the parsonage on Friday at three. Volunteers oversee punch, tea, and apron tables with listed workers. Mrs Cahill, Mrs Sewall, Miss Sewall, Miss Reed, and others oversee various food and serving duties. Mrs Lemont attended a play in Topsham grange hall Tuesday evening.
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New Church
Aprov Vale
Middle Street
Wilber G. Cahill
William D. Sewall
Thmibatt
Stirs Hartottre Gorrie
Alice Sewall
Susan Reed
Annabel AL Stearns
Newell Hall
Edna Bliss
Katherine Huston
Williams O Norris obituary recalls longtime Bath street worker
Williams O Norris died suddenly Tuesday afternoon in his plaster office after a brief illness following a cold. Born in Bath to Oscar and Sarah Norris, he lived there his entire life and worked for the street department 25 years as a truck driver. He leaves his wife two daughters Mrs Raymond Wadley of Bath and Otis McDonald of New London three grandchildren two brothers John Bath Charles Natick Mass Walter New York one sister Mrs William W Palmer Bath.
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Williams O. Norris
Tle
Gong
Mr. Norris
Bath
Oscar
Sarah Norris
Raymond EB. Wadley
Otis McDonald
New London
Homer B Richardson Dies in Boston After Illness
Homer Bartlett Richardson of 27 Marlboro Street Boston died Monday night. He was a cousin of Miss Marcia Richardson of Garden Street and a frequent visitor in Bath with his wife. William S Newell is in Worcester on business today.
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Homer Bartlett Richardson
Marlboro Street
Boston
Mr. Richardson
Marcia Richarson
Garden Street
Bath
William S. Newell
Worcester, Mass
Business Today
Women Pleased At The Outlook For New School Building
A South Street Parent-Teacher Association meeting in the Central chapel voiced strong optimism for a new school building. Reporters from the joint committee meeting outlined future work, with Mrs. Courser, Corliss, and Thompson leading. Miss Mabel I Lake was named to the executive committee, replacing Miss Bolton. The next gathering is set for April 26 with refreshments provided by a committee led by Ro Farniam, Kenney, and Hamilton.
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South Street
Parent-Teacher Association
Central Chapel
Fred Courser
A. L. Corliss
Harry Thompson
Sewall W. Percy
Harry Ee. Litchfield
Robert Th. Hatch
Mabel I. Lake
South Grammar School
Anne L. Bolton
Charles Ro Farniam
Russell Kenney
Gladys Hamilton
Bath Cycle Association Formed by Local Motorcyclists
Motorcyclists of Bath organized a new group at a meeting with 20 attendees. Mansfield Totman was named president, Toward Smith secretary treasurer, and touring committee members elected. The Bath Cycle Association plans summer trips and Patriots Day activities, with next meeting set for Monday night. Essie Grant, recently discharged from city hospital after surgery, returned to her parents’ home on Richardson street.
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Bath
Mansfield Totman
Smith
Ohn Hateh
Roland Brian
Preethy
Iain
Wats
Father Found Two Year Old Boy Very Sick
Lincoln Maine woodsman Joseph S.K. Lane recounts how his two year old son fell gravely ill after six months in the woods. A neighbor advised Dr True’s Elixir, which relieved worms and restored appetite, with continued use protecting health across generations. The ad claims Dr True’s Elixir uses pure herbs and urges readers to keep bowels regular with a larger size available at dealers.
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Ao Hardy
Joseph SK. Lane
Lincoln
Maine
Dr. True
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