Adams Denies Arnold Landing at Parker Head
Silas Adams contends the Col. Dummer Sewall chapter should not mark Arnold landing at Parker Head. He cites historians’ accounts placing Arnold’s fleet on the Kennebec river Sept 16–20, 1775, with no evidence of a land visit at Parker Head. Adams urges markers reflect established facts, not traditions, based on his study of Arnold’s Expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
Dia.r
Bath
Benedict Arnold
Parker’s’ Head
Kennebec
Arnold
Parker Stead
Mr. Senter
Ornold-Hackett
Dearborn
Stocking
Smith
Dartmouth College
Arnold Field
Parker's Head
Newburyport
Mass
Kennebec River
Washington
Wood Island
Parker
Parker's Flats
Sxives
Georgetown
Sheepscott’s Bay
Tsath
Sree
Mr. Emerson
Goc
Elect Ballou Post Commander
Capt William K Ballou of Bangor and formerly with the 56th Pioneer Infantry was elected commander of James W Williams post of the American Legion and captain of the Bangor company in the Third Maine National Guard. The post is reorganized with active officers and expected membership gains. Ballou is a popular ex service man noted for organizing skill and a following in Ranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Ballou
Bath
Bangor
56Th
Pioneer Infantry
James W. Williams
American Legion
Third
Maine National Guard
Boston Sunday Post
American Region Post
Itvis
Ballon
Ranger
Capt. Ballon
Ranger Post
University of Maine
56Th Pioneer Infantry
South
Camp Green
Camp Jackson
France
Germany
Army of Occupation
Members of Hose Co I Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary
Members of Hose Co I marked twenty years since the company’s organization with a supper at the Marshall street hose house. Fifteen members enjoyed décor, tables, and floral displays, with Fred Willis directing hot oyster stew. Mrs. John Hunt served as toast mistress, while John Norris and Ernest L. Stinson gave responses. Edward Lemoine was presented a Parker double barrel hammerless shotgun by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hose Co. I
Marshall Street Hose House
Aine
Fred Willis
John Hunt
John Norris
Ernest L. Stinson
State clerks meet in Augusta to unify court methods
Clerks of courts and deputy clerks statewide gather in Augusta on Tuesday December 25 at the courthouse. Chief Justice Leslie C. Cornish will attend along with Sagadahoc County Clerk Fred H. Thompson. The conference aims to discuss clerical methods and unify the system across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Court House
Leslie C. Cornish
Fred H. Thompson
Sagadahoc
Brunswick Businessman James R. Jordan Dies in Woodfords
Word reached Bath Saturday of the sudden death in Woodfords of James Ross Jordan 68 a Brunswick business leader. A Bowdoin graduate 1882 he ran LB R Jordan Co and served as notary public. He leaves a wife a daughter Miss Margaret Jordan his mother two sisters Mrs Ernest L Crawford and Miss Frances Jordan of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Woodfords
James Ross Jordan
Brunswick
Mr. Jordan
Brunswick Tyne
Barton R
Melissa H. Jordan
Bowdoin College
Delta Kappa Epsilon
LB. R. Jordan & Co
Ife
Margaret Jordan
Sas
Ernest L. Crawford
Erneth. Crawford
Frances Jordan
Rough Traveling and Cold Weather Strain Phippsburg Residents
The Phippsburg column reports rough travel in Bath due to bad weather and ice on the river affecting daily commutes. It notes tax notices, real estate sales advertising, a funeral for Syrenus L. Richardson, and local events including possible new stores, a schooner launch, and remarks on tax collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrenus LB. Richardson
Phippsburg
Sebasco
Samuel A. Evans
People’s Baptist Church
Bath
Guy Morse
Small Point
Ellison Houdlette
Dromore
Bath Grain Co
Tilesford
Albert B. Storer
Lete
Winnegance
Storer
Thomas Perey
Percy
Bath City Hospital
Phippsburg Woods
Frank S&s. Bowker & Sons
Charles V. Minnott
Rebecca Brown
Roxbury
Diufus G. Brown
J. F. Upton
Anil Ito
Bath Cleryman Conducts Services for County Treasurer Pattee
Funeral services were held at the Belfast residence for County Treasurer Clifford J. Pattee. The service was led by Rev. David J. Wilson with the Palestine Knights of Templar conducting the commandery rite. Attending were city and county officials, Masonic members, and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford J. Pattee
Belfast
David, J. Wilson
Central Congregational Church of
Bath
Palestine Knights of Templar
T. F. Parker
James H
Odd Ladies hold all day session in Portland temple
The Maine government of Odd Ladies held an all day session at a Pythian temple in Portland on Friday with about 60 in attendance. Alice M Duncan of Brunswick presided and routine matters were discussed. Pine Cone lodge of Portland hosted a delightful dinner. Next meeting will be in March at Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Odd Ladies
Pythian Temple
Portland
Alice M. Dunning
Brunswick
Pine Cone Lodge
Bath
Mrs Edith A Yates Dies of Tubercular Seritapitis
Mrs Edith A Yates age 27 died December 10 at City hospital from tubercular Seritapitis. Born in Machias she was daughter of Frank and Helen Reeves and moved to Bath six weeks ago after illness. Body sent to Belfast. sister Mrs Le Roy Myers of Popham Beach accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edlith A. Yates
City Hospital
Belfast
Yates
Machias
Frank
Helen Reeves
Bath
Train service curtailed by coal shortage to be restored
Curtailed service due to threatened coal shortage will be cancelled and Pullman cars restored to near normal schedule. Maine Central will reissue public timetables and extend them to Dec 21 to inform travelers of restored service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
Dinner for Bath children on New Year’s Day hosted by Scott R Frye
A dinner for 100 Bath children will be held at the Y M L C A on New Year’s Day at noon. Scott R Frye, president of the Watson Frye Co, leads the event with turkey and all the trimmings. A committee of Bath women will oversee the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Scott R. Frye
The
Watson, Frye Co
Ymlcla
Frye
Funeral of Mrs Parks at Old Ladies Home
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Parks widow of David Parks was held this afternoon at two at the Old Ladies Home with Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church officiating. Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret CA. Parks
David Parks
Old Ladies Home
David L. Wilson
Central
Maple, Grove
Protecting Schooners from Ice Drift at South Brunswick Docks
Large schooners moored at the South end docks protect against river drift under a boom while travel disruptions leave many locals stranded. A Bath train missed connections from Boston causing Sunday delays for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Bath
Boston
Beacon Street Church Holds 1919 Roll Call Evening
Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal Church members and friends enjoyed a social hour and supper before the annual 1919 roll call. The program featured the Beacon Street Quartet, readings, solos, society reports, a Wesleyan address by Rev. Frank Hall, and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Howe
Beacon Street
Milton H. Douglas
Herbert Mank
Henry Adams
RE. Hilton Post
Ella Douglas
Beacon Street M. EB. Church
Mirror
Bath
Herbart Mank
A. I. Walker
Frank Tr. Hall
Wesley M. FE
Jesus Christ
Mr. Hall
Veteran Firemen Nominate Officers for Ensuing Year
Veteran Firemen's Association nominated officers for the ensuing year at a meeting Wednesday in Hook and Ladder hall. A special meeting Monday will discuss obtaining a meeting hall. Chester Marston and Scott Morse were chosen delegates to the New England Veteran Firemen's Association convention in Boston next month. Nominations listed Edward Vaughan president Scott Morse vice president Levi T Thompson secretary treasurer Weston L Bonney clerk William Shaughnessey foreman Seth Stewart Edward Knights Frank Farin first assistant foreman Scott Morse second assistant foreman Joseph Everard Christopher Cush ing trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Hook and Ladder
Chester Marston
Scott Morse
New England Veteran Firemen's Association
Boston
Edward Vaughan
Levi T. Thompson
Weston L. Bonney
William Shaughnessey
Seth Stewart
Edward (. Knights
Frank Farin
Joseph Everard
Christopher Cushing
Reorganization of Grace Church Men's Club Reported
Nearly 40 men attended the Grace church Parish house on Wednesday of last week as the church Men's club reorganized for the coming year. Plans include a New Year’s Eve social and regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each month with informal weekly gatherings featuring varied entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Parish House
Grace Church Men’s Club
Officers and committees elected for the year noted
The officers elected include John Burkhart as president Frederick W Baker as vice president Gerald Atkinson as secretary G Stuart Benett as treasurer and Charles Sanborn Joseph Carvill Robert Cochran and Charles Sanborn as directors. Committees appointed cover religious social entertainment and house duties with specified members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burkhart
Frederick W. Baker
Gerald Atkinson
G. Stuart Be-nett
Charles Sanborn
Joseph Carvill
Robert Cochran
Rev
Culbert McGay
Carroll Watson
Howard Hawley
Royal Johnson
Frederick KE. Drake
Edward W. Larrabee
Charles Hall
W. Dayton Hill
Daniel Williams
All Comforts of Home Aboard Bath Vessels
Two Maine built schooners Oakley C Curtis and Edward J Lawrence, owned by France Canada Steamship Co, sit at Percy and Small yards after foreign service for major repairs. Delco electric system on Curtis and 70 lights on Lawrence mark first steps to shorelike comfort. Obituary notes Mrs Sophia S Marble of Skowhegan, a 40 year granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley C. Curtis
Maine
Edward J. Lawrence
France-Canada Steamship Co
Percy & Small, Inc
Delco
Curtis
Lawrence
Bath
Brunswick Light & Power Co
Chester H. McCabe
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Boudoir
Vanity Fair
China
Hudnut
Babcock
Vantine
Colgate
Batiste
Axminster
James F. Will CO
Adams
Parker Head
Parker’s Flats
Silas Adams
Waterville
Elect Ballou
Hose 1
Edward Lemoine
J. Ay Ham
Melas
Jammes
Ross Jordan
Edith A. Yates
John H. Cotteau
Joseph Charles Footer
Parks
Beacon Street Church
Grace Church Organization
Sophia S. Marble
Skowhegan
L. F.” Atwood
L. ” Atwood
Eileen
C. A. Treadwell
Naples
Clinton
Ein Cie
L. F."medicine Co
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