Captain James F Dunton Dies After Brief Illness
CAPT JAMES F DUNTON aged 70 retired Bath master mariner died Friday night at 16 Court Street after a brief illness. Born in Westport to Manson and Martha J Dunton he lived in Bath nearly 40 years. He began seafaring at 18 as cabin boy on the Sewall ship Benjamin Sewall, later commanded the schooners Belle O Neil Ella L Davenport and Alice May Davenport. Survived by wife, three children Robert M New York Florence Manier Hudson Mass and James W a University of Maine senior, plus sister Mrs Thomas McLaughlin of Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Florence Dunton
Court Street
Dunton
Westport
Manson
Martha J. Dunton
Bath
the Sewall
Benjamin Sewall
Horn
Belle O'Neil
Ella L. Davenport
Alice May Davenport
Drakes
Capt. Dunton
Robert M
New York
Florence Manier
Hudson
Mass
James W
University of Maine
Thomas McLaughlin
Widow Mary A. Brown Dies at Bath Home after Meal
Mrs Mary A Brown widow of George S Brown died suddenly of heart trouble at her Bath Maine home 21 Lemont Street Wednesday night. Born Windsor March 21 1841 she came to Bath about 60 years ago with her husband and had a wide circle of friends attending the Universalist church. Her nearest relatives are nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Brown
George S. Brown
Lemont Street
Etta F. Borchers
Boston
Mrs. Brown
Windsor
Capt. Page
Mary K. Hilton
Bathbout
Mr. Brown
Edward and
Marcia Streets
Universalist Church
Death Notice of Richard Richardson in Bath and Boston
Richard Richardson of Bath died in Boston at age about seventy. He was born in West Bath to Benjamin and Charlotte Richardson, worked as a marine engineer then a stationary engineer, later superintendent of the Crawford House and Kimball buildings in Boston. He was brother to the late Alden M. Richardson. surviving relatives include nephew Harry Richardson of Bath and nieces Mrs J Albert Redley of Bath and Mrs George W. Shaw of Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boston
Richard Rich Richardson
West Bath
Benjamin
Charlotte Richardson
Crawford House
Kimball
Alden M. Richardson
Harry ©. Richardson
J. Albert Redley
George W. Shaw
Woolwich
John W. Snow Dies After Busy Life in Bath
John W. Snow aged and well known citizen died after a long life in Bath. He was one of the oldest employees at Bath Tren Works Ltd and a lifelong Bath resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Snow
Bath Tren Works Ltd
Bath
Death of Bath native Mr Snow after two weeks illness
Saturday night at City hospital after a two week illness, Mr Snow son of Capt Joseph C Snow a Bath political figure and twice postmaster. He began railroading on the Knox and Lincoln Railroad, later joined American Express Co in Bath, and served as a Government weigher for Bath Iron Works before long tenure as yard gate keeper. He died leaving a nephew William D Willis of Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Mr. Snow
Joseph C. Snow
Bath
Knox and Lincoln
American Express Co
Bath Iron Works
Snow
James M. Taylor
Sagadahock House
Stow
Nashua
Wiliam DV
Willis
Topsham
John Henry Lake of Boothbay Harbor Dies at 82
George Wilson Scudder of Universalist church officiated Sunday at the funeral for John Henry Lake of Boothbay Harbor born in Rangeley who lived in Bath at the Civil War onset. Enlisted in the 21st Maine, Co. C, wounded at Port Hudson May 27 1863, kept the musket ball as a souvenir. He later opened a hardware and plumbing shop in Boothbay Harbor and became its oldest merchant. His closest relative is Mrs. Malcolm Doble of Bath, a niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Boothbay Harbor
Toin
Malcolm Doble
Bath
Mrs Elizabeth Brown Dies In Rumford After Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Brown wife of Raymond Brown died in Rumford on April 7 following acute indigestion. The funeral was held Thursday at Meader and Verry chapel with Rev H W Curtis of Rumford Baptist church officiating. She was buried in South Gardiner after services. Survived by her husband two daughters Dorothy and Kathryn born in Wiscasset and lived in Bath many years. Mr Brown prominent in Masonic circles and was once Master of Polar Star Lodge. They moved to Rumford three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brown
Raymond ©. Brown
Rumford
Meader and Verry
H. W. Curtis
Polar Star Lodge
Rumford Thee
Funeral for Capt. James F. Dunton Held at Court Street Home
The funeral of Capt. James F. Dunton, noted retired mariner, was held Monday at 2:50 PM at his home 16 Court Street. A large gathering of relatives and old seafaring acquaintances attended. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers were Capt. Henry W. Butler, Oscar F. Williams, Melville Hodgdon, and Joseph E. Avery. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Dunton
Court Street
Addiiton
David l. Wilson
Central Church
Henry W. Butler
Oscar F. Williams
Melville
Hodgdon
Joseph EE. Avery
Oak Grove
Bath man Joseph Soiett dies in Lynn at 58
The body of Joseph Soiett formerly of Bath, aged 58, arrived from Lynn on Tuesday. A committal service was held at Oak Grove cemetery led by Rev. George B. Wolstenholme. He worked as a ship carpenter in Bath yards, left 20 years ago for Lynn where he became a shoemaker, and is survived by his mother Mrs. Joseph Soiett and six siblings in Bath, Holton, and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sofett
Bath
Lynn
Mass
Oak Grove Cemetery
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Luaptist Church
Soiett
Joseph Soiett
William
Bert
Harold Spiett
Charles Stevens
Worthind
Georgie
Holton
Alice
New Jersey
Funeral for John W. Snow Held at Center Street
Funeral services for John W. Snow were held Tuesday forenoon at 10 oclock at Center street. The floral tribute from Bath Iron Works Ltd. employees accompanied the bearers Philip B. Murphy Frank Boyle Norman J. McCabe and Thomas J. Lynch. Mr and Mrs William D. Sewall have returned from a brief trip to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Snow
Center Street
Bath Iron Works Ltd
Philip B. Murphy
Frank Boyle
Norman J. McCabe
Thomas J. Lynch
William D. Sewall
Boston
Fine Spring Days In Georgetown Bring Cottage Owners Back
Geor getown hosts cottage owners preparing summer homes with road and bridge work underway. Notables in town include Capt. and Mrs. Hinckley Mrs Gladys McLellan Frederick Roland and many local residents with visits and gatherings at Robinhood Sagadahoc Farm and Five Islands. Community projects like road work and a new telephone line feature amid social visits and family travel from Bath Topsham Portland and Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hinckley
Gladys McLellan
Frederick Roland
Bath
George Laskey
Hhe
Little Sheepscott
Robinhood
Burnside Powers
Josie Williams
John
Martha Hinckley
William Oliver
First Baptist Parsonage
Harold Ward
Topsham
Blanche Westall
Lewiston
George F. Oliver
Joxie Williams
John R. Blackie
Evelyn Hussey
Elizabeth Hunt
Willard Oliver
C. L. Hinckley
Sagadahoc Farm
Etta Jones
Clearfield
Venn
W. C. Todd
Cummings
Amos Steadman
Florida
Edna Albers
Andover
Mass
John Thibodeau
Arthur Berry
West Cove Ridge
Alice Cromwell
Five Islands
H. J. Brown
Abbie Reynolds
Dr. Mullin
Earl Hagan
Wportland
New England Spring Brings Cold North Winds
Wiscasset writes of April 1925 with warm south winds giving way to thunder showers and a cold northerly blast. The作者 notes tulips and early greens, a sunny porch planned, then a heavy shower and a frigid reversal as ground stays frosty and coats turn up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emerson Lowell
New England
Wiscasset
Portland Weekend Guests Roll Through Dresden
Portland visitors included Mr and Mrs C W Freeman who hosted friends in town. N A Fitch of Boston spent the weekend with family at the Kennebec House. Mrs Fred Transon attended a conference in Augusta with Mrs C W Freeman. Mr and Mrs Charles James of Richmond called on Mrs James sister Mrs John Lilly. Mr and Mrs M A Ferguson were in Portland Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Freeman
Portland
N. A. Fitch
Boston
Kennebec House
Fred Transon
Augusta
Charles James
Richmond
James
John Lilly
Bath letter recalls Col Frank Hayden and local history
Bath residents remember Col. Frank Hayden now living in New York as an early Independent subscriber. He shares a Dunlap commandery officer list noting only Edward W. Larrabee and Frank A. Palmer likely survive. Hayden reflects on aging, Bath’s argumentative spirit, and Kennebec bridge talk amid two rival factions.
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Bath
Col
Frank Hayden
New York
The
Independent
Col. Hayden
Dunlap Commandery
Edward W. Larrabee
Frank A. Palmer
Kennebec
Independent brings cheer to the sick reader
A note from W. C. Avery of Quincy Massachusetts encloses a subscription renewal for Bath Independent. The sender says the paper is loved and that being bedbound makes Thursdays welcome as the issue arrives each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
W. C. Avery
Quincy
Mass
Bath Independent
Bath widow seeks move of Independent address to Connersville
Mrs R D Eby of Bath requests changing her Independent address to Connersville Indiana after a pleasant winter in Daytona Beach Florida She leaves Daytona on April 30 and notes visitors Mr and Mrs RE B Noyes of Everett Massachusetts and Sabino were their best friends Noyes couple arrived in Everett Saturday and will visit Sabino in early May
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. DD. Eby
Bath
Daytona Beach
Fla
Connersville
Ind
Daytona
RE. B. Noyes
Everett
Mass
Sabino
Mrs Marie Anderson Bregger backs Kennebec bridge project
In Buenos Aires Mrs Marie Anderson Bregger, formerly of Bath, now residing in Buenos Aires, says she reads the Inde pendent regularly and looks forward to it eagerly. She expresses strong interest in the Kennebec bridge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Anderson Bregger
Cof Bath
Buenos Aires
Kennebec Bridge
Morse High Faculty Highly Qualified and Experienced
Morse High school lists its faculty with extensive qualifications and years of service. The principal Arthur D. B. Scott, Bowdoin graduate, 7 years as principal and 6 in current role, teaches mathematics. English teachers include Raymond V. Hayward and Ruth Wilson, with degrees from Wesleyan and Radcliffe respectively, plus 3 to 7 years at Morse. Numerous staff hold degrees from Gorham Normal, Colby, Lasell, Bath High, Bay Path, Smith, Maine School of Commerce, Simmons, and Boston University, with teaching tenures ranging from 1 to 16 years. Amos K. Butler of Skowhegan visited Bath Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Morse
Arthur DB. Scott
Bowdoin
Raymond V. Hayward
Wesleyan University
J. Edward Vomeroy
David Y. Alkazin
Dates
Charles W. Peterson
Lates
Ruth Wilson
Radcliffe
Mary Conley
Gorham Normal
Marion Freeman
Colby College
Ellen Turner
Bath High School
Alice Magoun
Lasell Seminary
Stella Duprey
Bay Path Institute
Hester Rose
University of Maine
Anna Trott
Smith College
Anna Conley
Maine School of Commerce
Thelma Littlefield
Ester Tyler
Boston University
Evelyn Jones
Helen Hamlin
State University of Maine
Kuracane i
Five Islands Purchaser in Seguinland Seeks Summer Preparations
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bean of Waltham Mass arrived to oversee work on Seguinland Hotel after their recent purchase. Other local movements include residents visiting Bath, Richmond, Portland and Waltham, with travel by car and updates on cottages, schools, and library acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguinland
Waltham
H. E. Bean
Mass
Bean
Seguinland Hotel
W. Nocton
Harold Rowe and
Bath
George Popham Sewall Maine Leader and Lawyer Dies
George Popham Sewall born April 24 1911 in Georgetown rose from modest schooling to become Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and a noted lawyer. He practiced in Dexter and Old Town, served as customs collector Bangor and assessor of internal revenue under Lincoln, helped recruit Civil War soldiers, and died December 20 1881 in Old Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Popham Sewall
Maine
House of Representatives
Georgetown
Farmington
Farmington Academy
Moses Shaw
Hiram Belcher
Dexter
Old Town
Bangor
Internal Revenue
Lincoln
ISG
Sewall
Oto Augusta
Morse Team Wins Brunswick Game 13 to 9
Morse High opened Kennebec Valley Baseball League play with a 15 inning win over Brunswick High, marking Morse’s first victory over Brunswick in 15 years. Pitcher Albert Bonney struck out 21, the Morse defense allowed only one error, and Morse pulled ahead in the 11th after Brunswick’s infield collapse. Brunswick’s Paiement and Joy spearheaded late threats, but Morse secured the win with McLaughlin’s two bagger and a trio of timely hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Kennebec Valley
Brunswick High
Brunswick Delta
Morse
Brunswick
Albert Bonney
Bonney
Vaiement
Bev
Joy
Crimains
Paiement
Joe McLaughlin
Wilson
Rich Po
Miller
Oath McLaughlin
Harrington
Spiess Ty
Shihier
Veilleux
Godbout
pSb
Morrison
Boucher
Sutherland
Younger Golfers Lead Old Timers In Maine Tourney
In the postponed Patriot's Day Maine State Golf Association event at Brunswick links, younger players dominated. Donald N. Abbott of Brunswick Club won with a gross of 90 and net 66. Scott Gordon of Deering High posted a surprising gross 75 and net 66. Harold York of Kennebunk High took second low gross. Harlan Turner of Portland earned fourth place with net 66. Edward P. Pennell, at 81, notable as Maine's oldest active golfer, carded 110 gross for 50 net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngblood
Maine
Maine State Golf Association
Brunswick Club
Harlan Turner
Vportland
Donald N. Abbott
Deering High
Scott Gordon
Gordon
Harold York
Kennebunk High School
Abbott
Vortland
York
Jack Riley
Brunswick High
M. J. Wheeler
Bangor
Professor Morgan
Brunswick
Martindge
Edward P. Pennell
Cahill Jr Leads Maine In 440 Yard Dash Race
George A. Cahill Jr of the University of Maine sprinted in a remarkable 440 yard dash at the Maine New Hampshire track meet in Durham New Hampshire. He narrowly lost to Captain Coughlin of New Hampshire as a new track record was set at 51 4 4 seconds, lifting Maine past New Hampshire 52 8 to 55 1 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Cahill
Middle Street
University of Maine
Durham
N. H
Capt. Coughlin
New Hampshire
Maine
Thousands of geese in Merrymeeting Bay observed by boatmen
Sherman Wratt and Al Ridley reported in Merrymeeting Bay last week that thousands of geese gather there. They say the birds are tame and not being hunted, allowing a motor boat to approach closely before the geese take flight. Capt. and Mrs. T. F. Coss left for Boston to visit relatives.
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Merrymeeting Bay
Sherman Wratt
al Ridley
T. F. Coss
Boston
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Frigidaire
Hartnett
Jmplete
Yarroe
Bath Grain CO
Commercial St
John Henry Lake
Dresden
Mrs. M. A. Ferguson
Hayden
Amos K. Butler, Esq
Skowhegan
Theodore Thibodeau
Thibodeau
Maxine Walker
Alton Reed
Ida Hinckley
Vesta
Hinckley
Ellen Hagan
Arthur Wilson
Olive
Hope
Charles Hanna
E. V. Small
Elbridge Mains
Bewdoinham
Manurice Pinkham
Grange Library
Masters School
Eoin
Wiggins
Miss
Warren Spencer
Carrie Stevens
Cambridge
Mona Campbell
Hiram Stevens
JD. L. Howard
Ocean View
Ho. W. Howard
Ellsworth Pinkham
C. C. Davis
L. H. Rowe
Fred Carr
Farbher Davis
AL PS Davis
William Plummer Mansfield Boucher
Melvin Harford
Charles Amazeen
Mac Mahan
Clyde Pinkham
Bay Point
John J. Desmond
Muri
Cute
Lrunswick
Joy Lin
Wassed
McPhee
Weybrant
Alm
G. Soule
Montsweag Farm
Wiscasset, Me
George A. Cahill JR
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadabock Block
Bath, Me
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