Bath tops Wiscasset at Kelley Field in nine inning thriller
Bath business men's baseball nips Wiscasset nine to eight at Kelley Field in a heated game. Mavis wild in ninth and McTeer faulty pants era marked the night as Creswell and Fitzgerald led Bath with three and two hits respectively while Dickinson starred for Wiscasset with a 10 foot centerfield homer and three sharp catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Business Men
Wiscasset
Kelley
Bath
Doc. Mcleer
Mavis
Keany” Stover
Grindell
Luth
Brunswick
Fields
Mc'leer
Fitgerald
Fitzgerald
Mains
Creswell
Clinto
C. Fitzgerald
Dickinson
Maine
McGrath
Stinson
Capt. McTeer
Redounett
Webb
McPhee
Perkins
Lewis
Gorham
Dr. McTeer
Nelson Confirmed to State Highway Commission
The executive council in session Friday confirmed Governor Baxter's appointment of Lyman H. Nelson of Portland as a member of the State Highway Commission. Nelson replaces Philip J. Deering of Portland whose term expired July 19. Also confirmed were George W. Singer of Damariscotta as recorder of the Lincoln county municipal court, Ardene A. Stott of Woolwich as county medical examiner and examiner of insane convicts, and N. Gratz Jackson as coroner for Sagadahoe County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Lyman H. Nelson
Portland
State Highway Commission
Nelson
Philip J. Deering
Vortland
George W. Singer
Damariscotta
Lincoln County Municipal Court
Singer
Damariscotta Herald
Haines
Milliken
Daxter
Community Day at Winnegance Celebrates New Ball Park
Winnegance held its first Community day last week to celebrate Morse field ball park with a 31 to 2 win over Corliss Street. A baked beans supper and lawn party netted about 50 dollars for the home team with 100 plus attendees. Otis Hunt played for Winnegance while Oscar Hunt led Corliss Street. Walter C. Perry ran the ticket booth as women volunteers served a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
Church League
Winnegance
Morse’s
Hunt
Otis Hunt
Oscar Hunt
Winneyance
Walter C. Perry
Races Highlight Damariscotta Meet and Stolen Horse Alert
The Damariscotta Driving Association hosted races on August 10 with riders including Dr Maxwell Powers and Charles Jordan from Bath. In the 2.80 class Nativa North led by TE Gushee after multiple heats, Frances won the 2.24 class and Maine Time swept the 2.18 class. A Lewiston thief stole a black horse weighing about 1100 pounds and driven in a Stanhope wagon with yellow gear. police seek the culprit described as a 25-year-old, light complexion, blue coat, russet shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Powers
Charles Jordan
Charles Lockery
Seth Stewart
Will
Geron Schick
H. F. Morin
W. F. Carlton
Marion
Blanche Albee
Bath
Damariscotta
Damariscotta Driving Association
Nativa North
TE. Gushee
T. FE. Gushee
Sir Wilfred
Robert DeWolf
King Bruno
Jesse V. Benner
John Lake
Maurice Hilton
Farmetta
Charles Savage
Belle Medium
R. R. Hall
Duke Bingen
James Ridley
Frances
France Steaks
Lal
Peter Eek Lottie Roberts
John H. Bryant
Sophia J
George Tomilson
Jim Elden
F. B. Simmons
Teddy Marshall
Roy Harris
Maine
Wesley Nichols
Glendon
Earlie May
Rockland
Eurlie May
F. P. Knight
Aeatt Margaret Wilkes
J. H. Bryant
Miss Chickering
Robert Mletta Boon
Accntine Creas
Lewiston
I Stanhope
Surrey
Richmond to Welcome New Mills as Industry Reopens
The Damariscotta Leather Co moves its plant to Richmond and Simpson & Pond of Boston buys the Richmond Silk Mills. The lumber property near the Kennebec river will host a three story mill 60 by 200 feet with a waterfront wharf. About 70 workers total will be employed across shifts once construction and operations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damariscotta Leather Co
Damariscotta Mills
Richmond
Richmond Silk Mills
Simpson & Pond
Boston
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Harry KE. Houdlette
Old Richmond Lumber Co
Charles A. Milliken
Pres. Houdlette
Chamber of Commerce
M. G. Milliken
Augusta
Milliken
Carl KE
A. L. Tarr
B. BE. Clement
Bloomsburg Silk Mills Corp
Bloomsburg
Bath girl in typhoon at Manila sees much damage
Mrs. A. S. Schwartz formerly Miss Goldie Solovich of Bath endured a severe Manila typhoon that wrecked buildings flooded streets and disrupted utilities. About 1000 houses blown down, ships wrecked, a Quitanguil railroad bridge destroyed, and many bridges and roads damaged. Mr Schwartz represents a New York importing firm and Mrs Schwartz notes Far East trade potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Schwartz
Goldie Solovich
Bath
Manila
Schwartz
Joseph Solovich
Cavite
Quitanguil
Nueva Ecija
Tayabas
Philippine Islands
New York
Far East
Mil Millay Chick and Ton anniversary gathering in Bowdoinham
In Bowdoinham on July 7 a family celebration marked the 19th wedding anniversary of Mabel Millay Chick and Ton. Arthur Chick of Monmouth teaches after graduating Bates College. Frank Wyman and daughter Prances visited from the east with Horace Millay and families joining the throng of 23 relatives for a noon chicken dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Millay
Mabel Millay Chick
Ton
Arthur Chick
Monmouth
Chick
Bates College
Frank Wyman
Prances
Frank
Horace Millay
Auto dives over Woolwich cliff injuring two men
Palmer I Guptill 61 of Allston Massachusetts and Dennis J O'Brien 50 of Waltham Massachusetts were riding with Guptill's Ford when it plunged over a 30 foot cliff west of the Maine Central bridge in Woolwich. Both men sustained multiple fractures and were taken to Bath City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer L. Gaptill
Saunders Street
Allston
Mass
Boston Elevated
Watertown
Dennis J. O'Brien
Elson Road
Waltham
Middlesex & Boston Rye
Maine Central Railroad
Woolwich
Lewis Varney
Varney
Lawrence Putnam
Albert Light
Maine Central
F. W. Carlton
Ardene A. Stott
Guptill
O'Brien
Charles W. Dingley
Bath State
King
Thomas Houston
Fred S. Curtis
Bath City
Brunswick
Kennebec
Bath
Maine Central Bridge
Light
Maine
Gouldsboro
West Gouldsboro
City Hospital
Palmer I. Guptill
Guptil
Popham Day Draws Large Crowd To Beach Event
More than 1000 people expected to attend Popham day at Popham Beach on August 24 with a clam bake planned by Hon. EB Hyde and multiple boat services from Bath and Kennebec Navigation Co. Residents from Bath and nearby resorts join the celebration as plans for steamer Virginia and motorboat trips move forward. Mr and Mrs John E Young return to Brooklyn after a Maine visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Popham
EB. W. Hyde
Bath
Virginia
Kennebec Navigation Co
John E. Young
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mr. Young
Phippsburg
Mrs. Young
Maine
Salvation Army to Dedicate New Barracks in Bath
Bath officials plan a August 25 dedication of the Salvation Army barracks on Center street with Col. Al McIntire bringing the National Staff Band from New York. Maj. Thomas Hughes and Capt. Jeremiah Sweet will host, with Mayor Cahill and local advisory council attending. a flag raising will mark the open building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo AL Mclntire
Boston
Salvation Army
New England
Maj
Thomas Hughes
Portland
Bath
Jeremiah Sweet
New York City
Comuntry
Sousa
Pryor
Adjt
George Darby
Frank Fowler
New York
South Norwalk
New Haven
Old Orchard
the Elks
John Randall
War Cry
Cahill
Bath Rotary Club plans Aug. 23 Prout's Neck supper
Bath Rotary club members will take their ladies to Prout's Neck on Aug. 23 for supper and entertainment, likely at the Checkley House. Tuesday's program will feature colored pictures and is expected to be an enjoyable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Prout’s Neck
Checkley House
Parker Head Village Sees Return of Old Time Summer Activities
Parker Head near the Nennebec river reports a summer boom since the 1917 fire. Demand for summer homes rises as former residents and guests return, with rising property values and a new Bath to Popham Beach road boosting the revival of the quaint coastal village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Head Village
Parker Head
Nennebec River
Bath
Popham Beach
Parker Plead
Woolwich Man With Gun Captured After Slugging Chase
Ilenty Carlton, about 60, resisted efforts to take him to the Augusta asylum in Woolwich. He threatened the selectmen Asa Wo and David Hathorn, fired shots as deputies pursued, and was finally tackled after a lengthy chase in a field and woods. Four cartridges remained in his automatic revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilenty Carlton
Woolwich
Augusta
Asa Wo
David E. Hathorn
Bath
WLC
Oliver
Robert H. Jack
Oon
Norris
Carlton
Jack
Hart Stickney Wedding in Bath Unites Walter B K Hart and Thelma Stickney
Walter BK Hart and Thelma A Stickney, both of Bath, wed Saturday night in a single ring ceremony at the First Baptist church on North street conducted by Rev. Ernest M. Holman. The bride wore navy blue and matched hat. groom an iron worker, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Hart. The bride is daughter of Fred J Stickney. Mrs Harry Phinney of Boston visits son Russell Phinney on G Oliver street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter BK. Hart
Thelma A. Stickney
Bath
Ernest M. Holman
First Baptist Shurch
Brooks Memorial Parsonage
North Street
Peter Part
Fred J. Stickney
Bath man Owen recommended for postmastership
A Washington telegram Tuesday afternoon announced Congressman Wallace White recommended Henry W. Owen Jr. of Bath for the Bath postmaster job. Owen faced Andrew Merrill and Henry Hodgdon in a three person civil service contest and received a preferential civil service rating for his military record. He is Bath born, a Bath High School and Bowdoin College graduate, former editor of The Bath Daily Times, served as a captain in coast artillery during World War I, and later worked in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace AeWhite
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Bath
Mr. Owen
Andrew S. Merrill
Henry G. Hodgdon
Congressman White
Merrill
Owen
C Civil Service
Old Bath High School
Lowdoin College
Tle
Bath Daily Times
United States
Coast Artillery
Percival Saved From Bad Fall in Kennebec Building
Percival Clarence Giamibas of the Kennebec Suit Co faced a dangerous fall from a roof Monday night. Patrolman Melvin D. Whitt hoisted a ladder as a crowd gathered but Percival was hidden behind a tall sign. Joseph Richards climbed up and grabbed him to safety, leaving Percival with scratches before disappearing into the Kennebec fruit store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Clarence Giamibas
Kennebec Suit Co
Melvin D. Whitt
Sagadahoe Square
Percival
Joseph Richards
Vercival
Ite
Kennebec
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Kelley Field
Man Heads Highway Board
Bowdoinham
AUTO
Woolwich Cliff
Census Bureau
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Oolz
Parker Head Church
Harry Phinney
Russell Phinney
G Oliver Street
Johnson Bros Co
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