Sabino’s Jolly Summer Resort Set for Big Sabino Day
West Bath residents anticipate a lively Sabino gathering next Saturday with the La Dineites and guests, featuring land and water sports, new stunts by Sam Belanger, and contests said to surpass prior years. Police will enforce fines and food, picnics, shows, and small sales are planned, with continued festivities into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabino
Ceary
Dhe Calles & Provement Associa
la- Dineites
Sam Belanger
Probate Notices and Executors in Sagadahoc Maine
A true copy from Sagadahoc Maine probate records dated August 17 19. Executorships for Ernestine S Wrlate Jesse Tibbeets and Frederick W Coombs are stated with appointments, bond status and notices to interested parties. Public notice invites claims and outlines forthcoming court sessions in Bath for inheritance determinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
A. D
Fred H. Thompson
State OF Maine
Bath
Sail
James
Lowell
William F. Dunham
M. Trott
Joseph E. Sewall
Saird
James S. Lowell
State OF
Maine
Ition
A.D
Joseph M. Trott Ami
Henry C Wright
Frnestine S. Wrlate
Sail County
Arthur J. Dunton
Unusual Grain Building Moves On Water Front
At the Howard property near City Landing on Broad Street Trott Bros. moves into a new two story 80 by 90 foot building while still occupying the old quarters. Contractor Martin Gauvin builds the eastern half raising the floor to avoid tide water and improve delivery by trucks and autos. Once complete the old adjacent wharf buildings will be removed improving the water front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
City Landing
Trott Bros
Kimball Bros
Trott
Martin Gauvin
Broad Street
Gauvin
Woman killed in auto smash at Cumberland
A car collision at Cumberland Friday afternoon left Mrs Edith Lew is Peters of Boothbay Harbor dead from a fractured skull at Maine General hospital. The driver Winthrop Pratt of Quincy Mass suffered minor injuries. Driver W H Winslow of Freeport crashed into a post. his young son Harvey was cut by glass. seven-year-old Evelyn Winslow and her father were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Edith Lewis Peters
Boothbay Harbor
Maine General Hospital
Winthrop Pratt
Quincy
Mass
Old Orchard
W. H. Winslow
Freeport
Pratt
Harvey Winslow
Evelyn Winslow
Old Casco Cemetery and Bell Hill Church Mystery Details
Old Casco’s Bell Hill church area sits atop Maine’s high point. The cemetery’s earliest grave dates to 1797 with long uninscribed graves nearby likely predate the church. Granite markers mark head and foot ends. The church interior features boxed pews and dated inscriptions and a steep bell tower ascent recalls Boston’s North Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casco
Bell Hill
Maine
Old North Church
Boston
Toledo Memorial Trees Planted From Canadian Forest
Douglas fir trees from Mt Edith Cavell Jasper Park Alberta were planted on Toledo Ohio courthouse grounds to become permanent Christmas trees. Lions Luncheon club led the planting ceremony with Colonel Lane Maynard Rogers, Superintendent of Jasper National Park, delivering the talk for the Canadian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wo Ley
Mt. Edith Cavell
Jasper Park
Alberta
Court House
Toledo
Ohio
Lions Luncheon Club
American Tree Association
Washington
Lane Maynard Rogers
Jasper National Park
Maine Pomological Society Meeting Notes and Dates
The Maine Pomological Society schedules gatherings at Highmoor Farm Monmouth August 24 and Henrys Wentworth orchards Skowhegan August 16 and Laman K. Lee orchards Sangerville August 26 with sessions at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. A picnic dinner is planned with speakers including Prof J H Warring Oren Prof Victor R Gardner and others. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Benjamin H Woodside Georgetown Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmoor Farm
Monmouth
Henrys Wentworth
Skowhegan
Laman K. Lee
Sangerville
J. H. Warring
Oren
Victor R. Gardner
Limsing
Michter Dolley
Old Gah
Col
George A. Baker
Vauline Duker
Scott Golder
Virginia
Benjamin H. Woodside
Georgetown Center
Woolwich Social Roundup Highlights Regional Guests
Woolwich notes show many visitors and hosts across towns including Mattapan Worcester and Philadelphia. Families such as the Swift Buck Ryan and Stinson groups share gatherings at cottages and camps while a Republican rally with Governor Brewster and Congressman White is planned at Nequasset.
West Point Plans Annual Carnival
West Point gears up for a summer carnival at Smiths Hall next Tuesday. Walter L. Richardson presides and outlines features including paper hats balloons horns confetti and streamers plus a prize wasta with the Columbia orchestra of Bath led by Hiram T. Stevens. Mrs William Crafts and daughter Laura of Cummings street visited Portland Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Smith's Hall
Walter L. Richardson
Walter
Columbia Orchestra of
Bath
Hiram T. Stevens
William Crafts
Laura
Cummings Street
Portland
Central Maine Power builds sub station for bridge work
Central Maine Power Co constructs a new sub station at Vine and Commercial streets near the Custom House grounds to power Kennebec Bridge substructure work. Three 125 EVA transformers will supply 500 horsepower for caisson operations and air for workers, with 2300 volt lines stepped down to 440 volts and an underground three lead cable to the Maine Central Railroad wharf. Public access is restricted by a heavy fenced enclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Vine
Commercial Streets
Foundation Co
Texas Company
Maine Central Railroad Co
Maine Congregational Church Conference at Lake Cobbesseecontee
Rev and Mrs James Dexter Taylor of Durban and K Appasasamy of Palamecottah will teach at the second annual Maine Congregational Church conference Aug 21–28. The 32 member faculty includes pastors and mission-board secretaries. Enrollment aims for 4000. camp at Cobbesseecontee seats 800 with extensive recreation and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dexter Taylor
Durban
Natal
South Africa
K. Appasasamy
Palamecottah
India
Congregational Churches of
Maine
Lake Cobbesseecontee
Taylor
Africa
Amherst College
Christ
Hilda L. Ives
Williston Church
Portland
Young People's Department
National Congregational Education Society
Harry T. Stock
Boston
Cobbesseecontee
Kenneth Smith
Waterville
State Aid Highway Work Planned For Next Year
State aid road work will continue on Oak street this year and expand next year to Washington street from Shepard street to Lemont street. The plan aims to improve travel corridors to Phippsburg and West Bath, with South End roadways enhanced to rival the North End. Mrs Ethel Bruce and her son Francis, visiting East Brunswick, stayed with Mrs Albert Bruce on Highland street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street
Washington Street
Shepard Treet
Lemont Street
Shepard
Pine Street
Phippsburg
West Bath
Bath
Ethel Bruce
Francis
East Brunswick
Peterson Farm
Bruce
Albert Bruce
Highland Street
Obituary of Eugene Pinkham Sea Cook at 56
Eugene Pinkham about 56 grandson of Boothbay native son of Alfred Pinkham died Saturday morning at City hospital after a weeklong illness. He spent most of his life as a cook on coastal sailing vessels and ran a Ferry Street restaurant for nine years before joining the tow boat Se Guin for two seasons. He left the boat ten days earlier due to ill health and was taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon. He leaves a sister Mrs Sophia Williams of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Pinkham
City Hospital
Boothbay
Alfred Pinkham
Ferry
Seguin
Sophia Williams
New York
Mrs Augusta White Dies After Brief Illness
The body of Mrs. Augusta White aged 56 wife of D O White of Portland and widow of Fred E Pond of Bath was brought to Bath for burial in Oak Grove. She died Saturday forenoon after a brief illness while visiting Gardiner. Born in Boothbay she was a daughter of Frederick and Mary Hutchins. She leaves a niece Mrs Ethel Parker and two nephews Bert and Thomas Hutchins. The funeral was Monday at one in Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta White
D. O. White
Portland
Fred E. Pond
Bath
Oak Grove
Wiscasset
Pond
Ethel Parker
Bert
Thomas Hutchins
North Edgetomb
Gardiner
Mrs Amelia McPherson Dies After Shock In East Boston
Mrs Amelia McPherson aged 57 wife of John McPherson formerly of 50 Corliss Street Bath died Monday afternoon in East Boston Mass where she had been living with her daughter Edith and son in law. She failed to rally from a Thursday shock. A Bath resident for many years she moved to East Boston soon after schools closed in June. Survived by husband daughter sister Margaret of East Boston and a brother in Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia McPherson
John McPherson
Corliss Street
Bath
East Boston
Mass
Edith
Nova Scotia
Margaret
Howard E Varney Dies After Ill Health at 62
Howard E Varney 62 of West Bath died August 11 at City Hospital after two weeks as a patient following a long illness. Born in North Bath he was son of William and Rebekah Varney and lived in West Bath over 40 years, farming at Berry's Mills road. He leaves his wife, one sister Mrs. Margaret Stevens of Medford Massachusetts, and four nephews William Montgomery Ralph Stevens Roy and Howard Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Varney
West Bath
City Hospital
North Bath
William
Rebekah Varney
Berry's Mills Road
Margaret Stevens
Medford
Mass
William Montgomery
New York
Ralph Stevens
Boston
Roy and
Howard Stevens
Malden
Bath resident and tow boat cook dies at sea
The body of Eugene Pinkham, longtime Bath resident and for two seasons cook on the tow boat Seguin, who died Saturday, was taken to Boothbay Harbor Monday. Funeral services were held at Hutchinson's undertaking parlors at two with many friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Pinkham
Bath
Seguin
Boothbay Harbor
Hutchinson
Mr. Winkham
Arrowsic Hosts Republican Events and Clambake This Friday
Two public events are planned on the island Friday. A governor and congressman visit with a public meeting at the North School house as part of Sagadahoc county’s Republican whirlwind tour, starting at nine. In the forenoon Mrs Catherine McKerlind hosts a clambake at her home at one. Several locals and visitors are cited in brief town notes including travels and visits by McFadden, Thurston, Emmons, Snipe, Drummond, Trafton, Sturmer, Cushman, and Lawrence, with church singing by a summer visitor at Five Islands Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carlton
Philadelphia
Lawrence Ryan
Nequaxset
Frank Carter
Livermore Falls
James Ryan
Lynn
Mass
Charlotte
Mary Stinson
Oakley Stinson
New York
Henry Dubar
Geraldine Stott
Camp Overlook
Georgetown
Charles W. Wright
William Wright
Wallace Reed
Presque Isle
R. F. D. Association
Rufus Savage
Carrie
Freeport
Herbert
Oregon
Harry Zink
Maxine
Frank J. Walker
South Methodist Parsonage
Canada
George M. Stinson
Marcia
Earth
Fred Carlton
Howard O. Cunningham
Edgecomb
Milton C. Trott
Charles B. Farrar
Erma
Moulton
Lake Nequasset
Delia Card
North Woolwich
Woolwich
Nequasset
Ralph ©. Brewster
Wallace H. White, Jr
Sagadahoc
Isaac Nelson
Gardiner
Sagadahoc Ferry
Nelson
Elizabeth Trott
Eleanor Hathorne
Fred Hathorne
Julia
Rockland
Maurice Colby
Frank Savage
D. J. Hathorne
Damariscotta
Richard Colby
Wiscasset
Brewster
White
North School House
Sagadahoc County
Catherine McKerlind
W. P. McFadden
Alice McFadden
Portland
Edward Thurston
Sheepscat
George DP. Emmons
Lewiston
Alice Drummond
Frank H. Snipe
Harold Snipe
Norman Drummond
Sunnyside Farm
Joel Cushman
Sherburne Marshall
Manchester
N. H
M.C. Drummond
Doris Lawrence
George Southard
Winthrop
Chester Duncan
Poland
Otis Baker
Norwood
Five Islands
Atwood's Bitters Promises Breath Improvement
An old pamphlet-style note warns that foul breath harms social interactions and links acids, digestion problems, and flatulence to bad breath. It promotes L. F. Atwood's Bitters as a safe remedy for digestive disorders and suggests it can relieve stomach trouble, nausea, dizziness, and constipation to sweeten breath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F? Atwood
Never Injured in Travel But 18 Hurt at Home
Fred C. Cox of A Hallet & Co. injured when a tree branch snapped as he tripped over a rock while clearing dead limbs in his Somerset place yard. He suffered a serious elbow sprain though X rays showed no broken bones. The incident left him with a sling as surgery or hospitalization was not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Fred C. Cox
A. Hallet & Co
Somerset Place
Mr. Cox
Sheriff Aids Injured After Quebec Collision
Sheriff J. Horace McClure rendered first aid to three automobilists injured in a Quebec area crash between St Comee and St George. A U S driver lost control after hitting sand, killing one woman and injuring others. McClure ordered doctors and helped move victims as natives assisted. The next day the second woman died from her injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace McClure
Quebec
St. Comee
St. George
McClure
McFadden
Former Iowa Governor Buys Sebasco Cottage
Former Iowa Governor N U Kendall has purchased the Amos E Lawrence cottage at Sebasco Estates. Kendall visited Maine last month as a guest of Federal Judge William S Kenyon and, impressed by the resort, bought the property next to the pier facing Casco Bay. The home, built years ago by Freeman H Merritt, is among the village’s most attractive residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebasco Estates
N. U. Kendall
Iowa
Amos E. Lawrence
Kendall
Maine
William S. Kenyon
Sebasco
Lawrence
Casco Bay
Freeman H.merritt
General Clerical Civil Service Examination Held in Bath
The United States Civil Service Commission announces the annual General Clerical examination in Bath. The resulting registers will fill clerical roles in the Customs Service Navy Yards Veteran Hospitals and similar government posts nearby excluding Post Office Clerk or Carrier vacancies. Salary ranges from 1140 to 1500 yearly. Applications due September 29 to District Secretary Boston. Information from Milton H. Douglas Bath Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bath
Customs Service
Navy Yards
Boston
Milton H. Douglas
Perkins Heads The Forty And Eight In Maine Elections
Deputy Sheriff Roscoe BL Perkins of Bath, a former commander of Roland TV and American Legion posts, was elected grand chef de gare of the Voiture Grande in the Maine chapter of The Forty and Eight. The state meeting occurred during the Maine American Legion convention in Brunswick this week. James N. Perry of Kittery was elected grand chef train, Hare old Libby of Richmond won grand chemineat, and Sheriff McClure was chosen as a delegate to the national promenade at Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Roscoe BL Perkins
Bath
Roland TV
Smith Post
American Legion
la Societe Des
Perkins
Hareold Libby
Richmond
Sagadalov County
Sheriff McClure
Chiladelphia
Ten year old held for grand jury in Stetson block damage
A 10 year old youth, accused of removing lead from reefs and injuring property at the Stetson building on Center and Water streets, pleaded not guilty in police court with bail set at 100 dollars. He was held for the Sagadahoe county grand jury October session. Wisconsin focus notes Road of Remembrance push by American Legion along Highway 18 and elm tree planting plans across Ashland county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetson
Water
Keegan
Sagadahoe County
Grand Jury
Wisconsin
American Legion
Ws. L. A
Zellmer
Marinette
American ‘Tree Association
Washington,d. C
Legion
Ashland
Ashland County
Summer charity bridge at Small Point benefits Bath hospital
Mrs George Dearborn 8 0 opened her Summer home at Small Point for a bridge and garden party to aid Bath City hospital. Twenty tables competed for five prizes including a basket of dahlias won by Mrs William V Percy and other prizes such as an Italian pillow slip and a handkerchief case. Tea and cakes were served and guests included many from Mere Point and other Summer resorts. A goodly sum was realized with final figures to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Dearborn
Small Point
Bath City Hospital
William V. Percy
Harrison Wright
Philadelphia
Frederick B. Percy
Miriam W. Kimball
Charlotte I. Meeker
Katy Frates
Agnes Peters
Douglas Dearborn
Seguin
John K. Jayne
Mere Point
Standard Oil Plant Nearing Completion in Maine Port
The Standard Oil Co. plant at the former Gar Diner shipyard in South End Maine nears operation as a distribution point for tank wagons. Tanks completed. grounds graded. a semicircular driveway forming. piping and river-connected pipeline laid to feed ships and wagons. The site will soon begin use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Gardiner G. Deering Co
Maine
Washington Street
Grand Ar my veteran Capt Worrey found dead at 84
Capt John E Worrey a Grand Army veteran and former mariner aged 84 was found dead in bed Wednesday morning at 20 Highland street where he lived with his niece Mrs Fanny Thurlow for 11 years He served in Co A 6th Maine during the Civil War and later worked at Shaw Lumber mill He lived at Togus National Soldiers Home before moving to Bath He is survived by four nephews and two nieces Funeral at his Bath home Friday at two
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Worrey
Fanny Thurlow
Highland Street
Phippsburg
John
Mary Worrey
Co. A
6Th
Maine Regiment
Old Shaw
National Soldiers
Togus
Bath
Sedgwick Post
No. 4
Gar
Worrey
Fred Worrey
Portland
Elbridge
Herbert
George Worrey
Florence Willis
Medford
Maass
Thurlow
Longtime Auburn leader Mrs Lena Mosher Anderson dies
Mrs Lena Mosher Anderson 58 wife of H K Anderson of Auburn died after a long illness. Born in Avondale Nova Scotia she lived in Auburn 70 years and led in Hight St M E church Odd Ladies W C T U and County Federation of Ladies Aid. She survived by husband two daughters Mrs Lewis Gray and Mrs Fred Winslow two brothers three sisters a grandson and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Winslow
Harold W. Winslow
Bath
Auburn
Mrw
Winslow
Lena Mosher Anderson
H. K. Anderson
Avondale
N. S
George and
Ruby Burgess Mosher
St. M. E
Richard Mosher
Manchester
Cyrus Mosher
Nova Mass
Leonard Malcolm
Medford
Mass
John Hubley
Prince Edward Island
Nathan H. Loomer
Samuel Goodey
Portland
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Qrohys
Norway
Mxoterre Co
Fred S. Curtis
Lawrence Newell
Harry Rich
William FF
Dunham
William F Dunham
Egister
C Upton
Topsham
Fxecurrix
Frederick W Coombs
West Bayh
Henry At Upton
Attes
Old Casco Cemetery
Maine Pomological Society
Joseph Swift
Robert
Gertrude
Mattapan
Kennebec
Burton Hodgkins
Dana
Eben Dana
Carl Longfellow
Little Daughter
Worcester
Cora P. Corliss
Samuel P. Buck
Charlotte Buck
Day's Ferry
South America
Harold Walker
Smith’s Hall
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Central Maine CO
Maine Congregational Church Conference
Young People’s Meeting
South End
Mrs
L.F. Medicine Co
Portland, Me
Seer Eeeee
Auto Wreck
Trip
Standard Oil Plant
Mariner
Lena Anderson
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