Five Islands Fair Plans Amid Busy Summer Prep
Al fresco events mark the Five Islands Grange fair set for Thursday August 18 at the grange hall with a rain date Friday A sale of goods baked treats and a 5 30 supper follow a colorful afternoon program A church solo by Mrs Otis Baker of Norwood and a lively evening of entertainment highlight a busy social slate as residents and visitors anticipate large turnout.
Probate court session records list numerous estate actions
The Sagadahoc County Probate Court second August term records probate petitions for wills and administrations including Jennie R. Morse Anna W H Ingraham Stephen Clarke Frank Dresser Mary Page and Martin OBrien estates. Inheritance tax matters adoption orders and a license to sell real estate are noted along with a name change grant for Elmer and Myrtle Dove. A Wisconsin man reports a family disappearance in Lewiston and Governor Brewster opposes a Canadian boundary pleasure park. The Fort Fairfield Civil War veteran Richard Harmon dies at age 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glidden
Sagadahoc
Jennie R. Morse
Bath
Erwin A. Morse
Anna W. H. Ingraham
Lloyd Lonsall
New York City
Stephen T. Clarke
Cortlandt
New York
Charlotte A. Clarke
Brooklyn
Svar
Frank VP. Dresser
Richmond
Winnie L. Dresser
Frank TP. Dresser
Winnie TL. Dresser
Mary. Page
Emma F. Hathorne
Thomas Barrett
Lucy A. Brown
Margaret J. Hart
George J. Hart
Mary A. Page
William L. Page
William D. Sewall
M. H. Clackwell
Amos K. Butler
Albert H. Shaw
Horace B. Woodman
Frederick C. Woodman
Henry FE. Houdlette
George P. Hill
Charles W. Quimby
Charles M. Quimby
Daniel Andrews
Annie Andrews
John TV. Carey, Jr
Martin O'Brien
Alvah Gilbert Silva
Sebasco
Cordelia Silva Gillies
John V. Carey, Jr
Elmer E. Dove
Myrtie M. Dove
Rose Marie Riley
Harry and
Rose Riley
Pearl Marie Dove
Mrs Wetherbee Returns After Weeks with Kin
Mrs. Fred W. Wetherbee of Melrose Massachusetts formerly of Bath returned home after spending several weeks with her brother Charles E. Robinson on Washington Street and her aunt Mrs. Carrie Witham of Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Wetherbee
Melrose
Mass
Bath Haus
Charles E. Robinson
Washington Street
Carrie Witham
Gardiner
Richmond Shoemaking plant adds five story expansion
Work on the old shoe factory addition now occupied by Durand Shoe Co. advances rapidly. The new 40 by 40 foot five story wing will house more machines, raise daily output from 500 to 600 pairs and add 40 to 50 workers. Completion is expected about Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durand Shoe Co
J. M. Dillon Doiler Works Co
Fitchburg
Mass
J. R. Mason
Auburn
George W. Lane
Lewiston
Frank Preble
Henry Dosle
Edith Edgecomb
Farmington
Earl Preble
Rodney Ross to Head Campaign for Bath City Hospital
Rodney E. Ross president and treasurer of Hyde Windlass Co. will head the upcoming funds campaign for Bath City hospital. He plans to appoint chairmen for committees and organize a broad citizen effort to secure the hospital’s future in the city. A Bath resident predicted the campaign’s success under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City Hospital
Rodney E. Ross
Hyde Windlass Co
Ross
Bath
Mr. Ross
Bath visitors and local transfers noted in brief
Personal notes record visits by Mr. and Mrs. Thorold C. Ware and daughter Edna Whitefield in Bath. Mrs. M. J. Cunningham, formerly Miss Janie Savage, returns to Worcester after time with the Wassmores. Nurse Louise Keene leaves Bath for St John New Brunswick due to her mother’s illness. Wilbur and Mason Gilman families are visiting Mrs. Etta Gilman in Manchester New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorold C. Ware
Edna Whitefield
Bath
M. J. Cunningham
Janie Savage
Worcester
Mass
Harry T. Wassmore
Court Street
Louise Keene
Bath City Hospital
St. John
N. B
Wilbur Gilman
Velma
Mason Gilman
Florence
Manchester, N. H
Gilman
Etta Gilman
Middle Street
State Road Inspector visits town for aid road work
J C Burnham Richmond state road supervisor toured Georgetown as construction began on the state aid road opposite FE Cunningham and O K Marr. KE L Berry leads the project while local residents host visitors and attend related events across town including gatherings at Seguinland hotel and nearby residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
J.C. Burnham
Richmond
FE. M. Cunningham
O. K. Marr
KE. L. Berry
Frank Hinds
Derry
N. H
Elizabeth Hunt
Howard Fletcher
Stetson
Elizabeth Thompson
St Marys to Clash With Y M C A in Thrilling Thursday Game
St Marys faces the Y M C A at Kelley field on Thursday in a pivotal league showdown. Both teams promise their fastest effort of the season as first and second place are at stake. Fans can expect a hard fought contest and a game worth traveling to see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley Field
St. Mary's
Maine Open Tennis Championship Matches
Central Maine tennis championship events begin Tuesday August 16 at Lucerne in Maine Country Club Bangor under USLTA rules. Events include men and women singles and doubles, mixed doubles, boys and girls divisions. Entries due August 14 to Colonel James M. Gillin at Lucerne in Maine CC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luecerne-in-Maine Country Club
United States Lawn
Bangor
Maine
Gillin
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Births
Mrs. Preston Farrar traveled Saturday to Fall River Massachusetts to join her husband. Mrs. Arthur C Hagan hosted the Monday evening club. Mrs. Alden G Smith held bridge at her High Street home. Vaughn Smiley from Portsmouth NH spent weekend at the Smiley cottage in Sabine with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Flaherty welcomed a son at City hospital Sunday. Mrs. Fred Ockerbloom of Medford Mass visited Karl Burgess on Court Street. eyver and Mr. and Mrs. Adams and Eva Bishop spent Sunday at Popham Beach. Mrs. Arthur L Pratt and Ruth of North Street left for Portland to visit Forrest W Doten and family at their Beacon Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Stilphen
Dresden Mills
Virginia Stilphen
Drummond Rogers
Hingham
Mass
Richmond
Rogers
FP. L. Rogers
Doris Gilley
Massachusetts
Charles Donnell
Henry Peterson
Winthrop
Beatrice Tarrix
Chester King
Georgetown
George Ellwell
Cortland
Fred Shaw
Farmington, N. HS
Prank R. Duren
Kimball Street
Granville Douglass
S. M. Preble
Lena Harlow
Joseph Cray
Lillian Johnson
Gardiner
George
Ralph
Chir Lowell
Morris Cray
Fort McKinley
Rockwood
Alice Dearborn
Salem
Langdon Road
Margaret Weabody
Canada
Clarence Martin
West Somerville
A. C. Randall
Minnie Waldron
Martha Totman
TL. Haynes
Lee Elizabeth Haynes
Thorle Brown
State House
Augusta
Hlurtwell Weeks
Camp Ground
Boston
BM. HW. Call
East Boston
Fugene
Enterprise Grange
Harry Hager
Marie Hager
Philadelphia
Capitol Island
Gertrude Allard
H. O. Allard
Mabel Rich
Bangor
Cora Osborne
Aupusth
Maiager
Skowhegan
Harold Hawxhurst
KE. W. Bennet
Providence
I. J
Frank Preble
Sebee Lake
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Bowdoinham
Opera House
Richmond Lodge
Herbert L. Blake
East Lynn
Joseph E. Kayes
Everett
Charles W. Sherburne
Leslie F. Roberts
Main Street
L. W. Grundy
Mr. Sherburne
Windsor
William
Sarah Hewitt Sherburne
Ordbrey
Sherburne
Tle
Arthur Adams
Portland
Elizabeth Small
Mary Gaubert
William Whitney
Ansonia, Conn
Mr. Whitney
Gardiner Street
Ellen Stoutenburg
May Possons
New York
Pleasant View Farm
Arthur Nolan
Annie Grant
Ernest
Eric
Charlie
Paul Stilphen
Garbarouse
Llewlyn Alexander
Jmmie Shepard
Paul Roberts
Belgrade
Walter Thomas
Nellie
Thomas
Phylis Holman
Audrey Holm
Adelbert Reed
Reed Jack
Kendall
George McMaster
Maurice Rankins
Hallowell
Earl Castner
M.S
Howard Fletcher
Elizabeth Thompson
W. W. Cummings
Shirley N.C. Hicks
Lucy Thompson
Georgia Randall
Charlotte Hobart
Charles Wilbur
Robinhood
Wilson
Boothbay
Andrew Rowe
Fairfield
Alfred Rowe
Rosxcoe
Todd
Melrose Highlands
Mase
Edward Nagle
Virginia
Joseph Nelson
Hooker
Clarence Hill
Patty
Greene
Lake Winnepausaukee
Jones
Miss Jones
Springfield
Barbour House
West Georgetown
William Hatch
John Nocton
Bath
Howard M. Trafton
Ellbridge Cunningham
Prescott Steadman and Son
Denver
Col
J. Amos Steadman
Howard Noble
Sharon
Augusta Rowe
Christmas Cove
Harry Horne
Chester
Owl's Head
Metropolitan Insurance
Josephine Hooker
Rebecca
Harpswell
Ferris Leonard
Annie Jones
Lillian Berry
Severns
Melrose
Hl. M. Trafton
Helen
Doris Trafton
Carrie Mason
Ambherst
Maass
Spencer
Reading
Lewiston
Irving F. Hunt
Mary McfKengie
Elizabeth Hunt
Nova Scotia
William Zorach
John Rigg
W. Brown
Minnie Brown
A. B. Whitney
Poland Springs
Seguinland Hotel
William Johnson
Alice Quan
Jack Delan
Worcester
Jack Foster
Waltham
Arthur A. Walsh
Sullivan
Miss Sullivan
Carrol
Wetterman
Preston Farrar
Fall River
Farrar
Arthur C. Hagan
Andrews Road
Alden G. Smith
High Street
Vaughn Smiley
Portsmouth
N. HS
Smiley
Sabine
Andrew Flaherty
Washington Street
City
Local residents report returns from trips and visits
Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunbar and Mr and Mrs Llewellyn Lakin have returned from a week long camping trip in Gray. Miss Lillian Miller returned from Quincy Mass where she spent the weekend with her brother Roy Miller. Norman J McCabe of Vinestreet came back to Newport News Va after being summoned to Bath by his wife’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dunbar
Llewellyn Lakin
Gray
Lillian Miller
Quincy
Mass
Roy Miller
Norman J. McCabe
Vinestreet
Newport News
Bath
Arthur C. Lemont
Kittery
North Bellerican
Charles E. Robinson
Washington Street
Gardiner
Hazel Robinson
Frances EK. Mann
Wortland
Emily Morgan
Lower Washington Street
Harold Colby
New York City
John W. Ford
Squirrel Island
Youngstown
Ohio
Katherine Clark
Drummond Street
Rumford
Vermont
Masters Edgar
Frank Potter
Robert Potter
Helen Potter
Bath Garden Club Delightfully Entertained
Mrs Edward H Kimball president of the Garden Club of Bath hosted members at the Dike homestead 13 Lincoln street. Guests included Mrs George Humphrey of Englewood New Jersey visiting Bath and now at Small Point and Mrs Frederick W Baker of Wilmington Delaware formerly of Bath. Punch and crackers were served as guests from Small Point MacMahan Island and nearby resorts attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Kimball
Garden Club of
Bath
Lincoln Street
George Humphrey
Englewood
N. J
Small Point
Frederick W. Baker
Wilmington
Del
MacMahan Island
Tug Wojepscot Returns to Sea From Portland For Salmon River Trip
Tug Wojepscot, after a week in Portland for wheel work and minor changes, left Kennebec Tuesday afternoon and sailed at night with barges No 2 and No 8 toward Salmon River New Brunswick. Tug Seguin towed barge Hutchinson with 1700 tons of bituminous coal to Gardiner for Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wojepscot
Portland
Kennebeck
Salmon River
N. B
Seguin
Hutchinson
Gardiner
Hollingsworth & Whitney Co
Trenton Scout Cruiser Draws Crowds on Pearl Street
Pearl street near Front drew crowds as the scout cruiser Trenton was displayed with its yard gate open for visitors. After dark the ship’s lights reflected on the water, creating a striking sight for onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Street
Front
Texas Yard
Trenton
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Grange
Grange Hall
Otis Baker
Norwood
George C. Hicks, Jr
Ellen Hagan
Martha McFadden
Georgetown Center
Roderick Douglas
Lena Douglas
Christine McKay
Somerville
Douglas
Addie Stevens
Frank Southard
Kaulbeck
Pleasant Villa
Alvah Greenlaw
Stoneham
Percy Savage
High Rock
Anderson
Miss Allen
Edwards
Burton
Samuel Conant
Greenfield
Frank Bartlett
Bertram Lewis
Myrtle
June
Malden
Richard Walker
Walker
Arthur Walker
Malden Island
Herbert Moore
Charles
Herbert
Robert Lothrop
Marion Stevens
Waterville
Fred Johnson
Harriet Wyman
Arlington
Eleanor Pierce
Johnson
Lenk
Pierce
S. &. Smith
Allston
Elizabeth Eldridge
South Portland
Joseph Stevens
M. Horton
Fred Carr
J. G. Stevens
Minnie Eisenhower
Cambridge
Martha Mains
Waverley
Howard's Wharf
Hinckley House
Harmon's Harbor
Rev. N. Boynton
Sky
Howard's Hall
Myrna Avery
Miss Avery
Five Islands
Margaret Rook
Fred Preston
Otter Cliff
Nicksie
Monhegan
Mansfield Boucher
Kook Farm
North Bath
Richard Boucher
Eva Jenness
Dexter Stevens
Walker Cottage
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Brewster
Canadian Boundry Line
Fort Fairfield
Richard Harmon
1St
Maine‘Heavy Artillery
Wells Fass Ffs
ST. Cureis
Orville
North ST
John H. Lander
WHET
Lander
Cecelia and Hadyn and
Handel Societies
Lyric Quartet
Lyric Ensemble
William EF. Anderson
Holt
Itelt
BK. BE. Wells
Richmond Camp Meeting
A. C. Goddard
Rodney Ross
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadabock Block
Bath, Me
J. C. Bearse
Sanford
Town
Leon E. Oliver
Newburyport
Oliver
Charles Oliver
Helpern
Vennell
Marguerite V. Pohek
George Spinney
Arrowsic
Miss Pohek
Newton
Thomas Paul
Wollaston
Augusta Todd
Popham
Beau Geste
Running
Laura LaPlante
W. C. Fields
Rough
ST. Mary’s
Bath Garden Club
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