White and Bach Pair Wed in Bangor Ceremony
Claude W. White of Bath and Agnes N. Bach of Bangor married Monday night at the bride's mother's home in Bangor. Rev. Francis S. Barnauer officiated with close family attenders, the couple under a festive evergreen arch as Mendelssohn’s wedding march played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude W.white
Bath
Agnes N. Bach
Bangor
Francis S. Barnauer
Wilhelmina Taylor
Lane Street
Earl W. Robinson
Mendelssohn
Charlotte Barnes
Columbia Street Baptist Church
Charles White
Lucy Bille
Boys May Come Home Amid Rumors From California Camp
Ferdinand Coombs of the Aviation ambulance corps at a California training camp reports a rumor that six month service members will be placed in the reserves and sent home. He hopes the tale is false, preferring the work and country. Rain has been rare. locals describe a heavy shower since arrival from a Texas camp. Mrs. C. S. Barbour travels to South Portland to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Coombs
Aviation Ambulance Corps
California
Coombs
Texas
Bath Bride Harriett Henderson Weds Francis Cooke
Miss Harriett Henderson of Bath and Francis Gray Cooke of Whitney Mass married in a double ring ceremony at the parsonage with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. The couple will honeymoon in the White mountains and reside at 37 Court street after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Harriett Henderson
Francis Gray Coke
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Harvey Henderson
High Street
Cosmopolitan Club
Bath Iron Works
Branch Exchange
Randall ‘Webster Cooke
Whitney
Mass
Whitney High School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Walton Webb Couple Wed in Bath Church Ceremony
William J. Walton an iron worker and Ida Abbott Webb of Bath were married at St Mary’s rectory by Rev. Fr. Nicholas J. Horan. The groom is son of the late Michael Walton of New Brunswick and the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Webb of North Paris. They plan to reside in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Walton
Ida Abbott Webb
Bath
St. Mary's Rectory
Nicholas J. Horan
Michael Walton
New Brunswick
Frank A.webb
North
Paris
Carnival in Bath Opens Monday Instead of Aug 12
The Williams show carnival in Bath now opens in Kimball field on Monday under Bath Co U A E P. The advance is due to transportation issues making Gloucester unavailable, so the tour comes directly from Newburyport Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Co
Kimball Field
Gloucester
Newburyport
Mass
Bath woodcock guide Blinn known for crack shots
M. L. Blinn, a Dres den Mills blacksmith and Bath woodcock guide, returned from Bath iron works. He is famed as a crack shot on game birds and once killed two deer with one shot using a Bath man’s rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Blinn
Dresden Mills
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Blinn
Bath
Deep Sea Fishing Trip Off Seguin Yields Smallest Catch
The Barter motor boat carried a group of young men to sea on Saturday afternoon for a deep sea fishing trip off Seguin. Among them was William McMullen who earned the title of catching the smallest fish as the party enjoyed good luck and returned to Bath on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barter
Seguin
William McMullen
Bath
Four Star Pin Honors Grandsons in Service
Mrs. James R. Dill wears a four star service pin honoring four grandsons who volunteered for service. J. Roscoe Chase and Roland Haining are in France, Sergt. Ray Marshall is in San Antonio, Texas, and Guy D. Dill is at Fort Totten, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Dill
J. Roscoe Chase
Roland Haining
France
Sergt
Ray Marshall
San Antonio
Texas
Guy D. Dill
Fort Totten
N. Y
Death of Frank E. Stanley After Automobiling Accident
Frank E. Stanley inventor of the Stanley steam automobile dies from injuries after his car overturned on the Newburyport turnpike near Topsfield. The Bath summer figure, known for Stanley Co and early motor racing, was en route from Squirrel Island to Newton. He left a lasting mark with steam car development and polar maritime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Page
York and
Dummer Streets
Frank E. Stanley
Newton
Mass
Stanley
Newburyport Turnpike
Topsfield Line
Squirrel Island
Beverly Hospital
Ley
Lewiston
Mr. Stanley
Bath
William
Page
Frank &. Stanley
East
Mt. Washington
Fred Marriott
Europe
America
Stanley’s
Stanley Co
Prescott Warren
Boothbay Harbor
Ken
Notable Bath Residents and Visitors Across Town
Mrs Alfred Howarth dies at Brunswick while guest of Mrs Warren Morrill. Walter G Morey of Boston visits Dr Edward E Barry. Morey and daughter Katharine stay at Monhegan island. Miss Miriam Adams of Bates College summers in Bath and works for Bath Box Co. George Lang of Bowdoinham resigns to enter Booth & Bartlett agency in Waterville. Gus Huntley transferred to naval training at Hingham. Lieut Norman R Hamilton promoted to captain at Newport News. Mrs Sarah Bailey, 91, spends summer with granddaughter Mrs John Howe making braided rugs and enjoying good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Howarth
Brunswick
Warren Morrill
Walter G. Morey
Boston
Edward E. Barry
Morey
Katharine
Monhegan Island
Bath Box Co
Adams
City
Wellington ‘Moore
Washington Street
Harry Bartlett
Otis
Elizabeth Lowell
Berlin
N. H
Bedford Street
Lothair Lowell
Woolwich
Miss Lowell
Ivan E. Lang
Bowdeinham
Stephen W. Carr
Beecher Putman
Andrew P. Havey
J. Wallace Blunt
Erastus J. Carter
Gordon Smith
Boothby & Bartlett Insurance Agency
Waterville
Gus ‘Huntley
Bath
Rockland
Naval Training Station
Hingham
Mass
Bill’ Palmer
Huntley
Norman R. Hamilton
U. S. Cavalry
Newport News
Hamilton
Morse High School
Carl B. Timberlake
Plattsburg
Sarah Bailey
John Howe
Upper
Social Notes From Bath With Summer Guests and Locals
Mrs Harold Roberts of Washington visits her parents Mr and Mrs Scott Albee. George Buchanan travels to Springfield Mass after a week in the city. Grace Kateon and Mrs Alfred Howarth tour to Poland Spring with Miss Louise Boyd of Windsor. Charles Campbell of Campbell's Pond improves after hospital surgery. Mrs Richard Hallett heads to New York to join her merchant marine husband. Mrs William McAuliffe of York Street visits Phippsburg guesting with Mrs Samuel Jordan and children. Mrs George Hunt of Waltham, summering at Birch Point, is hosted by her parents Oscar Williams and wife. Ensign Clinton R Black, Yale 1916 football captain, visits Bath after reporting to Bath Iron Works. Mr and Mrs William Gillman and children Irma and Stanley voyage season at Small Point, visiting Bath. Hiram Wyman and mother Mrs Catelle of Camden return for the summer, residing at Phippsburg Center. Mrs James Jones of Portsmouth visits Mrs Edward Hartwell. daughter Eleanor visits Miss Alice Deering. Mrs Carl Liberty leaves for Augusta then Portland. husband works at New Strand theatre. Ruth Johnson visits her sister Harriet Johnson and Miss Leathers, Bates College graduates, from Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold (. Roberts
Washington D. C
Scott Albee
George Buchanan
Springfield
Mass
Grace Kateon
Alfred Howarth
Poland Springs
Louise Boyd
Winsdor
Charles Campbell
Campbell’s Pond
City Hospital
Richard Hallett
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
New York
Hallett
Merchant Marine
William McAuliffe
York Street
Phippsburg
Samuel Jordan
George Hunt
Waltham
Birch Point
Oscar Williams
School Street
Hunt
Clara Williams
Clinton R. Black
U. S. Navy
Naval
Bath Iron Works
Yale
Frank E. Southard
William Gillman
Irma
Stanley
Small Point
Gillman
Dearborn
Hiram Wyman
Catelle
Camden
XN. J
Phippsburg Center
James Jones
Portmouth
Edward Hartwell
High Street
Eleanor
Alice Deering
Washington Street
Jone
Local Doings and Personal Notices in Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham notes show Guy Hilton delivering goods to Amesbury and returning with Hatch household items. Residents report illness, visits, travel, new lights, school activities, church society meetings, and several local trips and social visits amid ongoing Red Cross support and small community events.
Births and family notices from August headlines
At the start of August a baby boy weighing 13 pounds 22 inches long named Ernest Stanton Merrill is welcomed by Mr and Mrs E L Merrill. Mrs Ernest Lancaster carried her baby to Augusta hospital Monday for a minor ear operation and the infant was brought home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Merrill
Ernest Stanton Merrill
Ernest Lancaster
Augusta Hospital
Charles Bridge and kin visit Bowdoinham scene
Bowdoinham residents report visits by Charles Bridge and son Rockwell of Hazardville Connecticut. Mrs David Bridge hosts her sister from Massachusetts. Edna Graves returns from Maine General Hospital after tonsil surgery. Clarence Gould, Charles Crocker, Prudence Purington, Herbert Heath, Ernest Merrill family events noted with hospital and travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bridge
Son Rockwell
Hazardville
Conn
David Bridge
Massachusetts
Edna Graves
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Clarence Gould
Charles Crocker
Prudence Purington
Herbert Heath
Brunswick
S. Andrews
Lewiston
Ernest Merrill
L. Staples
Bath visitors travel and hospitality notes
Mr and Mrs J F Tobey and daughter Pearl motored to Boston over the weekend with Philip O Hara at the wheel and returned to Bath Monday morning. Herbert M Sawyer and wife arrived from Worcester Mass and plan an annual outing at Cox's Head. Sawyer long served as city editor of the Worcester Telegram. Chaperoned young ladies visited Nocton camp at Bay Point with Mrs Helen Potter and Misses Emily Potter Charlotte McCutcheon Mildred Daley. Josiah L Walker manager of Youngs Hotel Boston and Mrs Walker with two children are at Highland Lake Bridgton and visited his Woolwich home before returning to Bridgton tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Tobey
Pearl
Boston
Bath
Philip O'Hara
Herbert M. Sawyer
Worcester
Mass
Cox’s Head
Cox's Head
Sawyer
Worcester Telegram
Nocton
Bay Point
Helen Potter
Emily Potter
Charlotte McCutcheon
Mildred Daley
Josiah L. Walker
Young’s Hotel
Commissioner Parsons to Visit Bath for Game Bird Protection
Hon Willis E Parsons commissioner of inland fisheries and game will confer with Sagadahoc county game wardens on Merrymeeting bay protection and arrange for the wardens and other department duties. He is today at Sebago lake inspecting the screen outlet and tomorrow will visit Scarboro to discuss bird protection for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis E. Parsons
Inland Fisheries and Game
Bath
Sagadahoc
Merrymeeting Bay
Sebago Lake
Scarboro
Rent Raise Sparks City Probe By Profiteering Panel
A single case of rent hike draws heavy comment and goes to the profiteering committee for investigation with similar situations. Before the war the tenant paid $7 monthly for a four room dwelling. Now the landlord seeks $80 a month or $5 per week per room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Profiteering Committee
Sunday Personal News From Coastal Town
Mr and Mrs Frederick Parsons of Green street passed Sunday at Popham Beach. Henry Hodgdon and family enjoyed the week end at their cottage at Birch Point. Galen Hinkley and family from Wollaston Mass visit Mrs Hinkleys former home Parker Head. David N Heald Edith McTeer Emma Morse and Charles Williams motored to Twin Lights for a picnic. Mrs John F Clary and daughter Gwendolyn with Mrs Charles Wallace and daughter Mabel drove to Small Point for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Parsons
Green Street
Popham Beach
Henry Hodgdon
Birch Point
Galen Hinkley
Wollaston
Mass
John F. Clary
Gwendolyn
Charles Wallace
Mabel
Small Point
Henry Walker
Boston Return for Miss Bertha Sawyer from Bath Visit
Miss Bertha G. Sawyer, an instructress at the Perkins Institute for the Blind, returned to Boston after a visit in Bath. She was entertained by Cleveland B. Kane. Her father was a Harvard classmate of Hon. Harold M. Sewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha G. Sawyer
Boston
Bath
Cleveland B. Kane
Sawyer
Perkins Institute For the Blind
Harold M. Sewall
Harvard
Steamer Islesford Boosts Summer Route Traffic
The Islesford frequently serves the Popham to Bath line this summer, easing weekend demand as the Virginia runs the route, while the Islesford helps Hooverize on coal by burning much less than the Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham
Bath
Virginia
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Stevens
Stevens S. R. T
Linen West
Senter
Maine
White
Bach
C.S. Barbour
South
Chilton
C.L. Farnham CO. Inc
Elm St
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Cooke-Henderson
BLINN
J.H. Thorborn
Priscilla
Melrose Highlands
Alfred Pratt
Thorborn
Marcia Pratt
A. G
Jennie B. Shackford
Miss Meverett
Margaret Burns
Roy Shackford
New Meadows Inn
Washington
Kingfield
Freeland O. Stan
Carl Liberty
Augusta
Walter Murtaugh
Union Street
New
Strand Theatre
Ruth Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Harriet Johnson
Lillian di Ts Iron
Leathers
Miss Leathers
Bates College
Bowdoinham
Guy Hilton
Kendall
Amesbury
Paul Hatch
H. ©. Comins
Nancy Cornish
Ellsworth Leavitt
Epworth League
L. P. Temple
Biddeford Pool
Bertha Moulton
Parcher
Margaret Kilson
Cora ‘Wilkinson
C. F. Staples
S. W. Carr
Clara Fogg
H. D. Cornish
Eliza Varney
Chester McCullum
I. M. Fowle
Horace Snell
Montreal
Edith Wood
Thad
Lena Cobb
Andrew Gule
Virgilene
G. R Cutler
Topsfield
Grace Whittemore
Yarmouthville
Erskine Gay
Cambridge
Stanley Coolidge
Elizabeth
Sadie Minott
L. D. Minott
Gretchen Hulse
F. K. Jack
Cora Wilkinson
Red Cross
T. Percy & Sons
Bath, Maine
Bailey
the Auto Supply Store
Center St
Hershberg
Palm Beach
Deermont Clothing CO
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