Shipbuilder Alonzo B. Parks 81 Dies After Illness
Alonzo B. Parks 81 longtime Bath shipbuilder died Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Edward T. Whitehouse 209 Center street after a two month illness. Born in 1856 in St Martin NB he worked in shipyards from Newburyport to Bath serving as master builder for several yards and as liner for prominent firms. Survived by Mrs. Whitehouse another daughter Mrs. Harold L. Robbins of Kittery and two sons Howard A. Parks of Bath and grandchildren Patricia A Whitehouse Rath and William Robbins.
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Alonzo B. Parks
Edward T. Whitehouse
Center Street
St. Martin
N. B
Archibald Parks
Atlantic City
N. J
Newburyport
Mass
Bath
William T. Donnell
William Rogers
Gardiner G. Deering
Percy & Small
Parks
West Coast
Hoquian
Wash
Gulf Shipbuilding Co
Panama City
Florida
Lawley
Stafford Conn
Whitehouse
Harold L. Robbins
Kittery
Howard A. Parks
Patricia A. Whitehouse
Bath and Rath
William Robbins
Mrs Harriet A Nocton Dies at 81 in Bath
Mrs Harriet A Nocton 81 widow of John W Nocton died Friday morning at Memorial hospital after a brief illness from heart trouble She was born in Phippsburg daughter of Charles Moody Eaton and Deborah Eaton and lived there until marriage She was an active Corliss Street Baptist church member and survived by her daughter Mrs William Hatch brother Fred Eaton Bath nieces and a nephew from Bath North Weymouth and Groton Conn
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Harriet A. Nocton
John W. Nocton
Memorial Hospital
Nocton
Phippsburg
Charles Moody Eaton
Deborah (Wade) Eaton
Mr. Nocton
Bath
Groton
Conn
Committal Service Held for Mrs Nellie A Rogers in Ouse Grove
Mrs Nellie A Rogers 75 wife of Fred Peter Erville Mass died Monday after a long illness. A Bath native, she arrived by train from Somerville for burial at Ouse Grove cemetery Wednesday noon. Survivors include a sister and several cousins.
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Nellie A Rogers
Fred Petererville
Mass
Ouse Grove
Bath
Widnenoon
Somerville
Rogers
Leonard
Amanda
Lemont Gowell
M Lord Marble
Daysziller
Lotte Marbie
New York
Walter E. Rowe
Aume M Vaughn
N. Gratz Jackson
Names listed in Portsmouth social note
J Edward Pomeroy Leonard Gowell Miss Jane Lemont Miss Bessie Lemont Miss Carne Lemont Mrs Robert Gil ker of Portsmouth NH and Mr and Mrs Fred Nichols appear in a social column listing local residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Pomeroy
Leonard Gowell
Jane Lemont
Bessie Lemont
Carne Lemont
Robert Gilker
Portsmouth
N. H
Fred Nichols
Mrs Jannett Dowling 77 dies after weeklong illness
Mrs. Jannett Dowling of Wesley street widow of Edmond Dowling died Tuesday at Memorial hospital from pneumonia after a week with the illness. Born in Madison New Hampshire she moved to Bath over 50 years ago and is survived by a sister Mrs John H Currier of Woolwich and eight nieces and nephews. The funeral is Thursday at 2 PM at the home of her nephew Harry L Day 15 Green Street.
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Jannett Dowling
Wesley Street
Edmond Dowling
Memorial Hospital
Dowling
Madison
N. H
Joseph S. Jenness
Celia
Hart) Jenness
Bath
John H. Currier
Woolwich
Harry L. Day
Green Street
Miss Rowe's Funeral Obituary for Virginia M Rowe
Virginia M Rowe daughter of Mrs Mabel Dickey died at 30 Garden Street in this city while the family stayed for the winter The funeral was held at Five Islands church last Wednesday at two o clock Rev Walter Schoepfer Georgetown Center officiated Bearers were George Gray Basil McMahan Lloyd Pinkham Lermond Rowe Burial followed at Five Islands cemetery
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Virginia M. Rowe
Mabel Dickey
Garden Stret
Five Islands
Walter Schoepfer
Georgetown Center
George Gray
Basil McMahan
Lloyd Pinkham
Lermond Rowe
Five Islands Cemetery
Mrs Harriet A Nocton Funeral Held At Home
The funeral service for Harriet A Nocton widow of John W Nocton was held Sunday afternoon at 2 at 394 Washington street. Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiated with the Research class in attendance. Bearers were Lucian Ames Wilfred W Chaney Willis Hall Stewart McPherson and Joseph Wilson. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet A. Nocton
John W. Nocton
Washington Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street
Lucian Ames
Wilfred W. Chaney
Willis Hall
Stewart McPherson
Joseph Wilson
Oak Grove
Morse High Notes Class Day Graduation Colors and Staff
At a senior class meeting Pres William Owen announced the class day graduation and reception committees. John Currier chairs the class day committee with Martha Hambiett and Norma McLuer assisting. Ruth Hynes chairs the graduation committee with Eileen Jones and Lawrence Perow assisting. The reception committee is Alfred Gallant chair with Mary McClure and Phyllis Sandelin assisting. Class colors are old rose and silver. The Morse Mentor staff was selected from Juniors with Ruth Pratt editor in chief and Dorothy White associate editor among others. Faculty advisers are Miss Katharine Conley Miss M Agnes Fahey and J Edward Pomeroy who will also advise the new staff. Mr Hagel Cooke reports his daughter of titl Mrs Harry EB Cooke of Willow Street recovering from an operation and hopes to resume her time Monday at Edna Mae.
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William Owen
John Currier
Martha Hambiett
Norma McLuer
Ruth Hynes
Eileen Jones
Lawrence Perow
Alfred Gallant
Mary McClure
Phyllis Sandelin
Morse
Ruth Pratt
Dorothy White
Ass Elitor
Margaret Tourtillotte
Manas Iis
Margaret Brimigion
Harold Stanton
Jacqueline Bisson
Ocnl
Beverly Shorer
James McQuarrie
Jo“phine Haskell
Marguerie Brown
Katharine Conley
M. Agnes Fahey
J. Edward Pomeroy
Hagel Cooke
Harry EB. Cooke
Willow Treet
Luc T
Aspen
Edna Mae
Congregational Vestry
The
Organ Society
Frank Quinnam
Harry Mosher
L. B. Haggett
W. B. Lewis
E. P. Munsey
Clinton Bailey
Frank. Metcalf
Charles S. Sowder
Nancy
Rockland
C. H. Bryant
Portland
Taylor
Clark’s Point
George Chamberlain
Peabody
Mass
Mr. Chamberlain
Agnes Taylor
Alice
Elizabeth Chamberlain
Ruth Watts
Gardiner
Wiscasset
Col
Henry L. Hall
Florida
Frank Kennedy
George W. Carleton
Anna Read
F. S. Chase
Dorothy
Chase
Carroll McFadden
Lewiston
Red Men
Robert Moran
Lincol Lodge of Masons
Forest Preble
Maynard Albee
Addie Merry
Fred Merry
Augusta
Ray Partridge
West
Bemis House
Federal Street
Harold Sherman
Boy Scouts
John C. Fisher
Madeline Fisher
Roxbury
Bath Road
Nettie Knight
Camden
Charles M. Legrow
Grace L. Knight
George P. F. Hobson
Boothbay Harbor
Squirrel Island
Frank H. Hutchins
Nellie Carlin
Prank Angell
Marcia
Lawrence Marston
Edward
Malden
Roy R. Marston
Main Street
Fred Ilsley
Ruth
Saco
Mabel A. Rhoades
Wellesley Hills
John L. Blagdon
Jay Libby
Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
Prank Adams
White Elephant Club
George H. Bemis
New Orleans
New York
Boston
Christine McCarty
Eugene Havener
M. A. Plumstead
Norris A Miller
Jefferson
William L. Flyne
Charles Faulkingham
George S Lincoln Jr
Danay Rines
Fred Moody
Exeter N. FL
Blanche Plumstead
Elizabeth Moody
Exeter
William L. Frye
Lon Jewett
Washington, D. C
Frye
Jewett
Pemaquid
Maine
Carillon
Valley Forge
James W Loughlin
Newcastle
Regent
George Washington
L. E. Bailey
New Harbor
Washington Street
George Bemis
N. Y
Day
O. M. West
Harlan West
C. C. Braxdon
Eugene McGrath
Bath
Birch Point
Ome
Charles N Simison
Katherine Pinkham
North Edgecomb
Bradford C. Redennett, Jr
James M. Knight, Jr
Wiscasset Community Notices Broad and Busy
A January through April round of events and travels fills Wiscasset life. Congregational vestry rummage sale succeeds despite rain and snow. Organ Society hosts and members listed. Local clergy attend Maine Methodist Conference in Portland. many residents travel to Rockland, Lewiston, Boothbay, and Boston for services, visits, and social gatherings.
May Ball Anniversary at Arcade Promises Grand Evening
Club Garret marks its anniversary with a May ball at the Arcade ballroom on Friday night. Nearly 100 couples expected. Nate Gold and his 12 piece orchestra will play from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Grand march and prize Waltz planned. Dress optional. Tickets available from club members at the Arcade.
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Arcade
Bertha Lee Lord
Elwood Legard
Nate Gold
Portland
Maine
Paul Jones
Fred D. Hill
Mary K. Kenney
C. Roland Trott
Club Garret
Arthur Sewall
Allan Spear
James A. Gillies
Kenney
Edith E. Mackinnon
Dominique J. Tardif
Vanona A. MacDonald
New Western Electric Microphonic Sound for Bath Opera House
The Bath Opera House announces soon to install Western Electric Microphonic Sound equipment. The system promises lifelike, dramatic sound with vivid voice and effects, improving audience immersion and eliminating prior sound quality concerns. Demonstrations in major cities show strong public interest in this forward step in sound reproduction for theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Opera House
Western Electric
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Family News
Mrs Ida Deey of Middle Street Vidtune and her daughter host guests including Mrs Donald Wisharton Woollaston and Mrs Edward B Thornton with son Rob ert and daughter Beverly from Arlington Mass. R B Parrish’s 11 year old daughter of Chester Worrey is in hospital after surgery. Howard. King returns from Manchester with Rena Parshley joining him for a two week visit. they connect with Mr and Mrs Parisan in Portsmouth New Hampshire and Sidney Knight joins them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Deey
Middle Street
Donald Wisharton
Woollaston
Mass
Edward B. Thornton
Robert
Beverly
Arlington
Thorntons Mether
R. B. Parrish
Highland Street
Chestina Worrey
Chester Worrey
Upper Washington Street
Howard
King
Manchester
N. H
Alfred Pa Tison
Rena Parshley
Parisan
Portsmouth
Sidney Knight
West Bath Social News Highlights Local Guests and Dances
West Bath residents host relatives and friends with visits from Fos ter's Point Morse high school students Beatrice Rose and Dorothy Waterman joined Mrs Anna Fischer as guests. Edmund Wilson and Mrs Wilson return to Brunswick after winter in Florida. Community members attend Red Cross dinner planning and the annual West Bath Grange May dance with Carver's Topsham orchestra.
Winter Street Ladies to Have Supper May 11
Auxiliary of Winter Street church met Tuesday evening and voted to collect pennies for sunshiny days and hold a supper at the next meeting on May 11 at 6 30. The kitchen shower for Miss Catherine H Emmons featured gifts as she prepares to wed Al pha Booker of West Bath. Hostesses served refreshments.
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Winter Street
Catherine H. Emmons
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
J. Edward Drake
Fred K. Sturtevant
Arthur S. Crockett
Olney C. Perry
Alice
Catherine H. Eimmons
Alpha Booker
West Bath
Catherine E Leonard
Clara Wenz
Harry C. Williams
Priscilla E. Colby
Fred P. Emmons
Addison F Pendieton
Edward L
Miss Bessie Hunt Elected Chaplain at Dromore Grange
Miss Bessie Hunt was elected chaplain of Dromore Grange to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs Beile Cutting resignation. The regular meeting featured program items including readings, lectures, songs and a talk about the Flower Show at Boston. Two Bath boys from Morse High School class of 1836 are stationed at Fort Wright, Long Island.
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Bessie Hunt
Dromore Grange
Beile Cutting
Singing of America
Grange
Lena Donnell Lone
Minnie Woodman
Our Grange
Belle Cutting
Edward Waters
Bath
Annie Malcolm
Charlotte Owen
Boston
Hubert McCarty
Alfred Perkins
Ralph Kenney Grange
Home Sweet Home
John H. Tourtillotte
Raymond C. Crocker
Morse High School
Fort Wright
Long Island
Woolwich Community Notes Include Visits and Club Activities
Mrs Leah Strout travels to Boston with son Cornwell Strout and stays with Mr and Mrs Dolloff in Woolwich. The Good Will club hosted a charity supper for the Woolwich Union for Christian Service. Local residents attend church events, visits, and meetings. Four H club officers are named and ordained deacon Rev Willard Rand attends Methodist Conference. Town reports cover school repairs and upcoming meetings at Days Ferry and Montsweag churches.
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Leah Strout
Flora E. Leonard
Sagadahoc Ferry
Boston
Cornwell Strout
New York City
E. A. Dolloff
Woolwich
Annie McKowan
Dolloff
Lincoln Houdlette
James Nostall
Good Will Club
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Burt Heudlette
Gardiner
Heudlette
Lincoln Heudlette
Maxine Walker
Washington, DC
Swampscott
Mass
George M. Stinson
Marcia Stinson
Woodfords
Days Ferry
John Todd
Betty and
Barrett
Yarmouth
George Moison
Burnette Bailey
Roberta Hathorne
Portland
George Berhard
West Somerville
Edwold Carter
Bangor
John Carter
John G_ Reed
Frank ‘J. Walker
Capitol Island
Wilbur Howe
C. P. Hail
Harry Fitch
Mary Wright
Flora Leonard
Eben Dana
Boothbay
Rufus Savage
Pittston
Pearl Doughty
Lafores
Savage
Fred Hanson
Harland McFarland
Bath
William Sanford
Emma Head
Carrie Hathorn
Sarah Wright
Nellie Soule
Gardinger
William Wright
Woolwich Center
Montsweag Church
Ladies’ Aid
Church Hall
Montsweag
Cheerio Circle
Bowdeinham Baptist Association
Brunswick
Willing Workers 4-H Club
Mullard Ratcliffe
Frank Wright
Merle Hathorne
Kenneth Batley
Henry Wricht
Merie Hathorne
Willard J. Rand
Aid Family
Rand
Woolwich Grangers Spring Program At Grange Hall
Woolwich grange held a spring program with 31 attendees including two visitors. The event featured readings tableaux songs and discussions led by Mrs. Maurice B Shea and Mrs. Reginald Stacy with solos and a bean supper. A business vote approved repairs to the upper hall and the regular grange dance is planned for Friday. The grange play Simple Simon Simple is scheduled for May 12.
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Woolwich Grange
Maurice B. Shea
Bath
Old
Kentucky
Grange
Rockies
William Robson
Ezra Johnson
Holman
Merritt Shea
Reginald Stacy
Henry Weston
Edgar Guest
Leverett C. Welch
Home Sweet Home
John Stacy
Hollis Leeman
Ceres
The
Simon Simple
Woolwich P T A Holds Meeting Despite Storm
Of the 43 members only 12 attended the Woolwich P T A meeting at Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse due to the storm. The meeting opened with America on organ, secretary and treasurer reports were read and accepted, and light bills for four months were approved. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for May 27 with Mrs Dow and Mrs Albert Humphrey in charge of refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Nostall
Harry E. Fitch
Dow
Albert Humphrey
Morse High School Honor Society Spring Dance
Morse high school gym was filled for the annual Spring informal dance hosted by the National Honor Society chapter. Doc Harmon and his orchestra played music approved by the dancers. Patronesses included Mrs Howard Bates and several Misses. Barbara Nickerson chaired the committee with aid from faculty members including David Alkazin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
National Honor Society
Edna Durant
Frances A. Wallace
David ¥. Alkazin
Rev C W Folsom Observes Birthday In City
Reverend C W Folsom pastor emeritus of Winter Street Congregational Church celebrated his 93rd birthday Saturday with flowers cards and gifts from friends and acquaintances. The hale and hearty retiree remains a familiar city figure, often seen strolling between home and the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar W. Felsom
Washington Street
Winter Street
New Highway Project Advances With Concrete Bridge Notes
The article details highway work including concrete in the wearing surface and materials with a total cost of 218 887.65. It mentions a concrete bridge with spillway to create a lake above the bridge and 15 feet of clearance for boats on the New Meadows River. It also notes Mrs Dora Prebie visiting from New Jersey to stay with sister Mrs Joseph Solovich at 927 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totater
New Meadows
Dora Prebie
New Jersey
Joseph Solovich
High Street
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Bath Savings Institution
Nellie A. Rogers
Mrs. Jannott Dowling
Miss Rowe
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Cent Street
Norma Winslow
Nate Rines
Churchill Street
Joseph E. Hubbard
Frances Hubbard
Alice D Taylor
Hubbard
Carl Aquakrs
Ak F. Co.burn. Jr
Dorothy M. Waterman
Foster's Point
Beatrice Rose
Anna Fischer
Alfred B. Snow
Trufant’s Crossing
Edmund Wilson
Wilson
St. Cloud
Fia
Andrew Green
Lisbon Falls
J. Everett Mayo
Green
Emma Shorey
North Grammar School
Mayo
Courtney E. Stover
Herbert Simpson
Lincoln Williams
American Red Cross
Grange Hall
Albert White
Foster’s Point
George Curtis
Trufants Crossing Road
Arthur C. Lemons
George Furbish
Sarah Furbish
Topsham
Edward Jenks
Gray
Lane Construction Co
Samuel Cole
Fred W. Larrabbee
Larrabee’s Grove
Fred Williams
James
Cape Elizabeth
Williams Grove
Fosters Point
Joseph W. Larrabee
Bath Memorial Hospital
Trafton M. Swain
York
Larrabee
Laverne Richardson
Marguerite Donnell
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Fletcher A. Waterman
Ethel
Mr. Waterman
David S. Cogan
High Stree
Cogan
Woolwich Grangers
Simple Simon
Woolwich P.T.A
Honor Society
C. W. Folsom
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Sagadahock Block
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