Caroline A Jewell 75 Widow of Israel Jewell Dies
Caroline A Jewell aged 75 widow of Israel Jewell died Sunday at City hospital after a short illness with rheumatism and heart involvement. She lived at 32 Pleasant street and was active in Corliss Street Church and local organizations. Funeral Tuesday at Chauncey Curtis home with church groups attending. burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline A. Jewell
Israel Jewell
City Hospital
Pleasant Street
Lizzie French
Emma Lermond
Fred Curtis
Chauncey F. Curtis
Pine Street
Clarence M. Fogg
Corliss Street Church
Research Club
Lowell Temple
Pythianisters
Chaunecey Curtis
George Albee
James French
Fred Cornish
Oak Grove
Death of Mrs. Mary A. Rich in Westbrook
Bath friends mourn the death of Mrs. Mary A. Rich who died at Westbrook on November 2 in the home of her son Hiram B. Rich. A Bath resident for 26 years, she later lived with her son in Dorchester and with daughter Mrs. John McGrath. Born in Waldoboro to Hiram and Polly Bliss, she married Samuel B. Rich in 1873 and endured a hip fracture in 1903 that limited her thereafter. She was the last of eight in her family and left her son Hiram B. Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Mary A. Rich
Westbrook
Hiram B. Rich
Rich
Hiram
Dorchester
John McGrath
Polly Hale Bliss
Waldoboro
Lincoln County
Samuel B. Rich
the Times
Hiram B
Rich and Daughter Reach Dorchester in Wrinkle
Rich of Westbrook and his daughter Mrs John McGrath of Dorchester Mass are named in a brief society notice noting family connections and a local tie.
Mrs Hattie Hutchinson Dies After Illness in Lisbon Falls
Mrs Hattie Hutchinson widow of Merrill Hutchinson died Monday at her daughter's home in Lisbon Falls after a two day pneumonia illness. Born in Alna in Sl years ago she was the daughter of James and Mrs Powers. She lived in Bath and Reading Mass before moving to Bath with her daughter Mrs Charles R Oliver. She visited Lisbon Falls at Thanksgiving and became ill there. She leaves four grandchildren and five great grandchildren and was a Congregational church member in Reading Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Hutchinson
Merrill Hutchinson
Lisbon Falls
Hutchinson
Alna Sl
James Powers
Bath
Reading
Mass
Miss Fannie Hodgkins Remembered as Dedicated Teacher
Miss Fannie Hodgkins longtime Weeks street grammar school teacher died Sunday in Cambridge Massachusetts after a long illness at her sister Mrs Mary Savage 240 Allston street Born in Bath she taught with success and left a sunny disposition Her sister Miss Ada Hodgkins and brother Willard Hodgkins of Bath survive with another sister and a brother attending the funeral in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Hodgkins
Weeks Street Grammar School
Cambridge
Mass
Mary Savage
Allston Street
Miss Hodgkins
Bath
Asa
Martha Hodgkins
Ada Hodgkins
Willard Hodgkins
Boston
Vandals Strike Morse House at the Reach
Vandalism discovered at the James T. Morse house in the Reach where the empty residence was ransacked, a revolver stolen, and multiple windows shot. The home, long associated with Capt. James T. Morse and now owned by his grandson Lester Morse, shows no tracks in the recent snow, suggesting pre snow entry. The buildings have stood unoccupied for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Morse
Capt
Lester Morse
Northern Birds Sighted in Druid Park
A flock of Canadien pine gros beaks noted Sunday in Druid park suggests substantially colder weather to the north. Irregular visitors to New England, they usually appear in November and December. Males are bright red and females grayish, and they may be approached within a few feet.
Cedar Grove man kills duck with ice cake on Kennebec
F M Hall of Cedar Grove killed a duck by tossing an ice cake at it while crossing the Kennebec on the ice near his home. The event occurred Sunday and the duck fetched 20 cents at wholesale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hall
Cedar Grove
Mr. Hall
Kennebec
Woolwich Personal Items and Local Social Happenings
Local notes recap visits and guests in Woolwich and Georg etown areas. Residents host gatherings, church events, and farewells. many relatives and friends travel to Portsmouth and other towns for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Carrier switches to runners on rural route
Willard F Delano of Five Islands, long time rural free delivery driver, swapped from wheels to runners on his Georgetown bound trip but found many road bare within three miles of Georgetown. He will use wheels in Georgetown until snow improves and runners in Arrowsic and Woolwich. The 18 1 2 mile route stops at Arrowsic Robinhood Georgetown Five Islands. He leaves Bath at 3 pm, reaches Five Islands about 8 pm, and returns next morning at 4 50 with two horses alternated daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard F. Delano
Five Islands
Moses Rowe
Georgetown
Arrowsic
Wooolwich
Delano
Alfred A. Parks loses pocketbook containing $180
Alfred A. Parks, head dubber at Percy and Small's, lost his pocketbook Tuesday while walking home from work. He stopped at Kennebec Fruit Co. to buy fruit and discovered the loss near Beacon Street. Allen Irish of Percy and Small found the purse at the Times office, containing $180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred A. Parks
Percy & Small's
Mr. Parks
Spur
Beacon Street
Kennebec Fruit Co
Times Ofice
Allen Irish
Percy & Small
Times Office
Parks
Governor Milliken Sends Personal Letter of Sympathy
Clyde McKinnon received a handwritten sympathy letter from Governor Milliken about his brother’s wounding while with a Canadian regiment overseas. The governor expressed distress at the injury and wished for a rapid and complete recovery and a homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde McKinnon
Charles Hall Reports Frontline Arrival and Comforts After Armistice
In a letter to Dunlap Hatch dated Nov 15 Hall of Headquarters Co 303d Field Artillery describes arriving at the front just in time for the last drive. He notes first nights in open shelters then German shacks with two bunks a stove and chairs becoming comfortable. He passes Carl Anderson’s encamped company en route and both men see favorable prospects for a quick return to the United States as transports and mail boats arrive easing wartime strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap Hatch
Charles
Hall
303D Field Artillery
Carl Anderson
Carl
United States
Barges With Coal Cargoes Bound for Port City
Three coal laden barges move toward the port, signaling continued loading and shipping activity. Authorities monitor river traffic as the vessels approach the harbor and prepare for docking operations.
Community Christmas tree plans in Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham residents plan a town wide Christmas event at the Town Hall on December 25. A finance committee will raise funds to buy presents for needy children and all residents are urged to contribute. The town also mourns the death of Mrs. W. K. Denham, age 83, longtime resident and Grammie Denham to many. Services were held Friday, with burial in Ridge Cemetery, and community sympathy extends to the Denham family.
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W. K Denham
W.K. Denham
Richmond Road
John
Alden
Edwin
Sherman
William
George
Corrinda Blair
Bath
J. Hall
Emma
Mary
Cecile G. Craney
Somerville
Mass
Edna Ward
Clinton
John B
Portland
Ralph M
Richard J
Georgia
Helen
Maxwell Ward
Grammie Denham
J. L. Pinkerton
Ridge Cemetery
Bolva Wardwell
Penobscot
Electa Chapter
Clarence Blackmore
Main Street
Albert
Grange Hall
Methodist Aid
Lena Cobb
Red Cross
Pythian Sisters Gather for Regular Meeting and Local Happenings
Richmond area notes list visits by Clarence Gould and Mrs. S A Getchell among others, with farm price details for eggs potatoes beans pork cabbage onions cranberries and hay. K of P plans 35th anniversary Dec 31, local notes cover illness, house moves, Red Cross post actions, and a belt woven by Priv Ellsworth Levitt stationed at Fortress Monroe Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Lodge
Arthur Small
Lisbon Falls
G. H. McKay
Augusta
S. A. Getchell
Bertha Moulton
Bath
L. P. Temple
Portland
G. R. Cutler
Brunswick
T. Purinton
Carrie Purinton
Elbridge Mains
F. K. Jack
Richmond
Mt. Carmel
Pullman
C. L
Red Cross
Thomas T. Rideout
L. D. Small
E. T. Jackson
John O. Sedgley
C. S. Trooxer
Seth F. Cary
Levi Stockman
George H. Blodgett
Priv. Ellsworth Levitt
Fortress Monroe
Virginia
City Delinquent Poll Tax Reach City Collector
Tax Collector Andrew S. Merrill plans summonses for delinquent poll tax payers. Delinquents have 12 days after warrant service to settle at the treasurer’s office and pay a 20 cent officer’s fee. If unpaid, warrants are served and the delinquent may be arrested and held for costs plus three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew S. Merrill
Colonial Club Plans Memorial Service For Capt Harvey Erskine
Colonial club members will attend the Beacon church memorial Sunday at 3 PM for Capt Harvey K. Erskine who died in France in October. President Allen M. Irish asks members to meet at the club rooms at 2 PM and march in a body to the church. Delegations from other organizations are expected and attendance is hoped to be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Beacon Church
Harvey K. Erskine
France
Capt. Erskine
Allen M. Irish
Sedgwick Post Elects New G A R Officers
Sedgwick post members re elected officers at the December 7 annual meeting led by Sumner J Brown as commander James R Cressey senior vice commander George F Chandler junior vice commander George Dow officer of the day James Baker officer of the guard Hartley K Dunton adjutant and quartermaster Cleveland M Oliver chaplain The report also notes thefts of cylinder oil from Bath power boats left in winter quarters with one man losing a gallon of oil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Sumner J. ‘Brown
James R. Cressey
George F. Chandler
George Dow
James Baker
Hartley K. Dunton
Cleveland M. Oliver
Bath Power
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Coats
Maine
Chilton
CL Farnham CO. Inc
Elm St
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Richard Sheridan
West Bath
Osborne T. aAward
Sam Brunswick
Mrs
Miss Fannie Hodgkins
Morse Farm
Reach
Smetts
John Reed
Georgeton
Winfield Wright
Nequasser Red Cross
Minerva French
University of Maine
John Elliott
Willian
Alice
Robert
Portsmouth
Edwin ‘Dodge Hardin
Congregational Church
Nequasset Church
Charles Fullerton
Frank Jones
Fairfield
Margaret Dain
New London
Conn
Nelson Rice
Marie Jack
Bowdeinham
H. P. Hathorne
Hazel Potter
Jefferson
South Methodist Church
C. P. Hall
N. J. Palmer
Cleveland Wright
Bath City
Fred Hanson
Beatrice Wright
Elliott
N. H
Ira Toothaker
Harpswell
Susan Rice
Massachusetts
Minnie Getchell
Harold Troope
Montsweag
Evelyn Wooeman
Pine Point
Wilbur Howe
Thomas Mains
Eric Humphreys
Philip Hathorne
Winfield Potter
Whitefield
Alice Preble
Bowdoinham
D. C
Eben Dana
Wilmot Dodge
Wiscasset
H. M. Cunningham
Charles Hall
D.T. Percy & Sons
C. H. McEwen
W. B. Kendall
New York
H. K. Erskine
Sedgwick Post
Washington and
Pearl Streets
Geo. E. Hughes
John Calvin Stevens
America
Joseph Charles Footer
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