Bath Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
A Bath couple marks 60 years of marriage on August 10, 1869 and still reside in Bath. Mr. Fowles, born May 24, 1849 in Westport, long worked in fishing. Mrs. Fowles, born July 1850 in Bath, is a daughter of William J. Cressey. They recently received prayers and gifts from friends at the Old Folks Home and are active in the community despite health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Wilmot Tee
Bath
William J. Cressey
Standard Oil completes 415000 gallon fuel tank at South End
A 415000 gallon fuel tank rises 35 feet high and 45 feet in diameter at Standard Oil Co of New York South End grounds. Built in two weeks by Warren City Tank and Boiler Co under A J Miller, the tank will likely not be filled until early fall. The yard man is D Joseph Doyle and six painters have arrived to paint the entire property including tanks and buildings. The Providence Socony tanker delivered 750000 gallons of gasoline and discharged in 12 to 14 hours before returning to Everett Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
New York
Warren City Tank & Boiler Co
Warren City
A. J.miller
Standard Oil Co’s
Deering
D. Joseph Doyle
Providence Socony
Portland
Everett
Mass
Wills of Bath Businessmen Filed Tuesday
Thomas S. Gibbons of Bath left his entire estate to his wife Elizabeth Dain Gibbons under a 1914 will naming her executrix. Edward B. Smith of Bath left one third to his wife Ellen F. Smith and two thirds in trust for his children Jannette W. Smith and Bartlett O. Smith. will dated June 5, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Gibbons
Bath
Elizabeth Dain Gibbons
Albert C. Colby
Albion K. Parris
May Colby Parris
Edward B. Smith
Ellen F. Smith
Jannette W. Smith
Bartlett O. Smith
Dauphin Gaudet Wed In St Marys Nuptial Mass
Miss Mary Lena Gaudet married M. Octave Dauphin in a single ring ceremony at St. Marys church with Rev. Fr. Timothy J. Maney officiating. Attendants were Annie Gaudet and John M. Dauphin. The couple, both from local families, left for a wedding trip to destinations unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Mary Lena Gaudet
M. Octave Dauphin
Timothy J. Maney
Annie Gaudet
John M. Dauphin
O. L. Dauphin
Tarbox Street
Peter Gaudet
Maxwell Street
Horse racing to debut at Houlton Fair under lights
The eighteenth annual Houston Fair will host a first night horse racing event August 27 to 29. Houston will stage a night-card similar to Toledo’s setup with 52 poles and 1000 watt lights to illuminate the inside track. Maine and New Brunswick stables show interest as a regular racing card is planned for each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Houlton
Houston Agricultural Society
United States
Toledo
Ohio
Houston
Maine
New Brunswick
Henderson Gass Wedding in Augusta
Elizabeth Mary Gass daughter of Mrs. Fannie Gass of Portland wed James Read Henderson of Gardiner at St. Mark's Episcopal church Augusta. Rev Emmons Burrill conducted the single ring ceremony. The couple will reside at the Soule Apartments Chapel street Augusta after a motor trip. Elizabeth works in the Central Maine Power Co accounting department. James is a salesman for M P Scott music store Gardiner. Attending were Sheriff Albert Henderson and Mrs. Nora Reed with Bernard Henderson of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Elizabeth Mary Gass
Fannie Gass
Portland
James Read Henderson
Gardiner
Sheriff
Albert Henderson
Bath
Emmons Burrill
Pleasantville
N. Y
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Henderson
Soule
Chapel Street
Central Maine Power Co
M. P. Scott Music Store
South End Property Bought by Newton Man
The former Charles E Hyde dwelling on Washington Street was sold by Percy and Small to Dr Harvey Hardy of Newton Massachusetts. The two story eight room house will be a summer home and later permanent residence with shingling painting new piping chimney rebuilding and extensive alterations planned before occupancy next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hyde
Washington Street
Percy & Small
Harvey Hardy
Newton
Mass
Fred B. Reed
Mrs Hennessey Funeral Rites Held At St Marys
The funeral for Agnes Dillon Hennessey wife of Joseph Hennessey was Sunday at St Marys church with Fr Timothy C Maney officiating. Bearers included Harold DeLong Joseph Given Francis and Sydney McPherson. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Misses Lillian and Agnes Deetsen of Portland visited after weekend at Mr and Mrs William Manns. Mrs Percy Mann and daughters Gwendolyn Shirley and Betty of Orange NJ are visiting for ten days with Mr and Mrs Mann at Center street extension for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Dillon Hennessey
Joseph Hennessey
St. Mary’s Church
Timothy C. Maney
Harold DeLong
Joseph Given
Francis
Sydney McPherson
Oak Grove
Lillian
Agnes Deetsen
Portland
William Mann
Percy Mann
Gwendolyn, Shirley
Betty
Orange
N. J
Norton Family Enjoys Its Annual Reunion
Despite Sunday’s bad weather the Norton family reunion at a cottage below the Inn succeeded with indoor amusements for the women and a shore dinner of lobster and clams for all. Men fished while ladies enjoyed music and a late social ending. guests included Howard Pratt, Sophia McPherson, Bernard Pratt and family, and Arthur Norton with relatives from Hyde Park Woonsocket Albany Woolwich Walpole and this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows
Sol
Howard Pratt
Hyde Park
Mass
Sophia McPherson
Woonsocket
R. I
Bernard Pratt
Bernard, Jr
Charles Pratt
City
Fred Gilbert
Kathleen
Oor Edward
Fred, Jr
Albany
W. T. Leeman
Woolwich
Robert Hall
Walpole
Arthur Norton
Hibbert
Winnie Whitehead
Harry Hall
George Whitehead
This City
Delightful wedding at Hotel Samoset Rockland
Emma Duncan of Bath attends the wedding of Florence Merrill to Russell Sage Underwood at the Samoset Hotel Rockland Thursday noon. The bride’s mother Mrs D W Russell of Brookline presents a diamond pendant. a diamond watch is the groom’s gift. The ceremony was by Rev Rounds. After lunch the couple left for Kineo before Europe in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Duncan
Bath
Florence Merrill
Russell Sage Underwood
Samoset Hotel
Rockland
Underwood
D. W. Russell
Brookline
Mary Harding
Mr. Rounds
Congregational Church
Arthur Jenney
New York
William Underwood
Erie Railroad
Lee R. Jenney
Frank Russell
Wedding of Gertrude Milliken and Leavitt Pilon in Waterville
Miss Gertrude E Milliken and Leavitt A Pilon wed at St Marys church in a double ring service. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Milliken wore blue satin and carried pink roses. The couple will honeymoon after a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Gertrude E. Milliken
Leavitt A. Pilon
Waterville
Fr. Maney
Joseph Plourde
Delphis Pilon
Hollingsworth and Whitney Co
Bath and Vicinity Social Roundup from Bath and Isles
Gloucester and Bath notes report visitors and picnics at Popham Beach with the Morse and Totman families, a Maine bar exam for Charles Small Jr., bridge repairs on Winneganee, and local residents taking vacations, hospital recoveries, and social visits across Bath, Isle au Haut, Porth, Rockport and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
Herbert Morse
Sagamore
Portland
Bath
Sherman L. Morse
Isle Au Haut
A. L. ‘Totman
Nellie Totman
Edward Thomas
Edward and
Frederick
Henrietta Webber
Alice Johnson
Abner Johnson
Popham Beach
Charles T. Small, Jr
Charles T. Small
High Street
Maine
Small
Northeastern University
Boston
Phippsburg
Winneganee Bridge
Rae
Thatcher Barker
Pinkham
Thatcher Pinkham
Bath City
Dromore Grange
Louise
Rockport
Edwin Small
Beachmont
Ralph Dunton
Winneganee Bay
Fred Sturtevant
Junior
Bath City Hospital
Emily Morse
Lincoln Parks
Bath Iron Works
Couple Plans Two Week Stay at North Pond Then Move Home
A young couple will spend two weeks at North Pond upon return and then establish their residence in Waterville.
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Canada
North Pond
Waterville
Milliken Regiment to Hold Reunion in Maine
The 101st Trench Mortar Battery Association and the First Maine Heavy Field Artillery Association plan a joint reunion at Major George C Webber farm in Litchfield on Sunday August 25 Governor William Tudor Gardiner a former member will attend. Organizers hope Major General Clarence R Edwards may appear. Events include a baseball game tug of war horseshoe throwing and a mess call with a concert by a band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
101St Trench Mortar Battery Association
Maine Heavy Field Artillery Association
George C. Webber
Litchfield
William Tudor Gardiner
Milliken Regiment
Clarence R. Edwards
1011St Trench Mortar Battery
Norman S. Thomas
Jess Farnum
James Longley
William
Sabattus Street
Sabattus
Maine Central Railroad
A.w.ol
Local Guests and Visitors Listed in Bath Area Notes
A long list of social visits and travels in Bath and nearby towns includes Mrs. M. L. Nichols and family at Popham Beach, Mrs. Samuel Jordan in Bath, and many relatives visiting camps and homes across Meadowbrook Sebasco Boothbay Harbor and Kittery. Names include Nichols, Small, Jordan, Perry, Goodwin, Bowker, Reed, Hewett, Rogers, Wheeler, Stewart, Hoover, Ingalls, Jackson, Brown, Downy, Pabst, Hutchins, Skillings, Bean, Marston, Snell, Feere, Abel, Rogers, Williams, and others with towns Bath Skowhegan Portland Revere Dayton and North Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Nichols
Thomas Nichols
Skowhegan
Francis A. Nichols
Cranford
N. J
Popham Beach
Martha Small
Samuel Jordan
Bath
Augie Willis
Portland
J. E. Perry
Mildred Goodwin
Kittery
Jordan Camp
Meadowbrook
Freeman C. Bowker
Parker Reed
Rollin Hewett
Stonington
Conn
Rogers Camp
Gardiner Rogers
William Grevers
Plainfield
Parker M. Reed
Ufele Rollin Hewett
Eugene, Jr
Albert
North Bath
George J. Ingalls
Edwin Jackson
Waterville
W. R. Bowker
Carlton Brown
Elizabeth Shepherd
Revere
Mass
Eleanor Brown
Allan Brown
Fred Downy
Albert Pabst
Joseph
Dorchester
Mag
de C. Beals
Aurin Hutchins
Arthur
Waltham
George C. Beals
Ruth Skillings
Anna Trott
Skillings Camp
Sebasco
Arthur Bean
Wiscasset
Frank Leavitt
Frostina Marston
Edith Skillings
Eldusta Snell
Elwood Snell
Marion Verrill
Lydia J. Feere
James Abel
Earline
Ernest Rogers
Pauline Rogers
Mrs. Abel
Ernest Williams
F. C. Bowker
Recent arrivals at Hotel Riverside for a confetti party
At Society Ball Tuesday night a confetti party was held with singing selections. Guests listed include Eva D. Chapman Anna L. Fogg Ban Gor Anna M. Trott C W McDonald Bath June Armstrong Milli nocket Mr and Mrs Walter C Knight New York City Alice Sterling Dover Furnace Mary Frances Jordan Portsmouth Herbert G Wilson Laconia Mary Ellen Carney Detroit Robert Schinke Lansing Mrs J H Gleason Mrs Winnie Stuart Newtonville Mr and Mrs J A Spencer Betty Spencer Milton Hollis S Ahlir Mrs Laura J Kenney Richard Ahlir E H Ashley Mrs Florence Chadwick Everett Mrs A Margon Boston.
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Hotel Riverside
Eva. D. Chapman
Anna L. Fogg
Bangor
Anna M. Trott
C. W. McDonald
Bath
June Armstrong
Millinocket
Walter C. Knight
New York City
Alice Sterling
Dover Furnace
N. Y
Mary Frances Jordan
Portsmouth
Herbert G. Wilson
Laconia
N. H
Mary Ellen Carney
Detroit
Mich
Robert Schinke
Lansing
J. H. Gleason
Winnie Stuart
Newtonville
Mass
J. A. Spencer
Betty Spencer
Milton
Hollis S. Ahlir
Laura J. Kenney
Richard Ahlir
E. H. Ashley
Florence
Chadwick
Everett
A. Margon
Boston
Resolutions of Respect for George Cutting
The Bath area grange mourns Brother George Cutting a loyal order member and good neighbor. Charter to be draped 30 days. Resolutions entered in records printed in the Bath Independent and sent to the family. Committee Emma Morse Mabel Williams Flora Risteen. Also note Mr and Mrs James P Ledyard Ruth and James left Bath for Center Harbor New Hampshire.
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George Cutting
Grange
Bath
Emma Morse
Mabel Williams
Flora Risteen
Committee
Rotary Luncheon Features Clifton Page On The Modern Boy
The Bath Rotary Club heard Clifton O Page head master of Park School Indianapolis discuss The Modern Boy at a noon luncheon. He argued boys face similar traits to earlier generations but with more opportunities and risks, urging parental guidance and teacher support in character development. He praised Bath memories and urged a new playground for the town.
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Bath Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Clifton O. Page
Park School
Indianapolis
Bath
O. E. Page
Middle Street
Page
Mr. Page
Morse High School
Clinton D. Wilson
Owen
William Averill
Alna
Larry J. Bradford
Cincinnati
B Welch
Claremont
N. H
Robert A. Hodgdon
Malden
Mass
John Giles
Dick Vose
Willard Sprague
Cambridge
Frank W. McLanathan
Lawrence
William 8. Henry
Chelsea
Jesse Allen
Beautiful Flower Gardens At West Bath Home
Mr and Mrs Rufus W Lombard of West Bath maintain one of Sagadahoc countrys finest flower gardens. Known as the Clambake King the couple grow several beds filled with blooms of nearly every variety suited to the climate. Visitors to the Lombard farm are impressed by the colorful display and horticultural effort.
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West Bath
Lombard
Quaker Point
New Meadows
Rufus W. Lombard
Sagadahoc
Lombard Farm
Victim of Auto Crash Dies After Hospital Stay
Miss Irene Murphy of New York City died at Brunswick hospital from a crushed skull suffered in an automobile accident near Garnet Wednesday of last week. She had been unconscious since the wreck. Joseph Shatz of Portland, driver of the car, is charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving and faces arraignment in municipal court Thursday.
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Irene Murphy
New York City
Brunswick Hospital
Garnet
Joseph Shatz
Portland
Obituary for George McDonald former Bath resident
George McDonald died early Monday at his Richmond home after a yearlong illness with anemia. Born in Bath to Jacob and Hyde McDonald, he trained as a blacksmith and carriagesmith, lived in Richmond, married young to Agnes Bragdon who predeceased him, and left two sisters and two nieces. A lifelong First Baptist Church attendee and Richmond Odd Fellows member, he was widely liked.
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George McDonald
Bath
Richmond
Jacob and
Hyde) McDonald
Agnes Bragdon
Mae McDonald
William Richardson
Brunswick
Anna Philips
Edith Fogg
Hackensack
N. J
McDonald
First Baptist Church of
Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows
Death of Sa Joseph Hennessey in Bath leaves family ties
Sa Joseph Hennessey of 857 Ww street died suddenly Thursday afternoon. Born in Brunswick to Thomas and Mary, she lived most of her life in Bath and belonged to St. Mary's church. Survived by husband, sister Mrs. Margaret Burns of Bath, son D. E. Hennessey of Cambridge Massachusetts, three daughters Agnes Hennessey H W De Long and Marguerite Hennessey all of Bath, and grandsons Henry C. DeLong and Edward DeLong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hennessey
Ww Street
Brunswick
Thomas and
Mary
Bath
St. Mary's Church
Margaret Burns
D. E. Hennessey
Cambridge
Mass
Agnes Hennessey
H. W. DeLong
Marguerite Hennessey
Henry C. DeLong
Edward DeLong
Cavalry Reunion Set for Portland September 9 10
Members of the First Maine Cavalry are notified the annual reunion will be in Portland September 9 and 10 aligning with the national encampment September 8 to 15. It will be held at the Bosworth Post Memorial Building 44 Free Street with registration on the ninth and recreation on the tenth. Headquarters will be in Bosworth Post Hall.
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First Maine Cavalry
Portland
Lewiston
Bosworth Post Memorial Building
Free Street
Bosworth Post Hall
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Thomass. Gibbons
Dauphin Gaudet
Houlton’s Fair
Henderson-Gass
Popular
Central Maine Power Co. Employe
South End
Newton Man
Norton Family
Samoset
Pilon-Milliken
St. Mary’s
Reunion
James P. Ledyard
Ruth
James
Center Harbor
Bath Savings Institution
Rotary Club
the Speaker
Odenly
Cavalry Reunion
Gomge
Ram
Tigers
Trip
van Loons
Grace
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