Old Shipmaster of Kennebunk in Days of Long Ago
Fred C. Greene reviews a new Penobscot Marine Museum book on Nathaniel Thompson, Kennebunk shipbuilder who built and operated numerous square riggers and steamers. The piece details his era, yards, ox-cart routes for timbers, the Kennebunk river lock, and the enduring maritime legacy of Maine’s wooden-ship era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
America
Great Britain
Maine
Nathaniel Thompson
Thompson
Penobscot
Kennebunk River
Thomaston
Whitefield
Miss Thompson
Lebanon
Alfred
Waterboro
Thompson Yard
Fred C. Greene
Boston Transcript
Child struck by car escapes with minor injuries
Pauline Pottle 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond O Pottle of 20 Marshall Street, was struck at High and Marshall by a car driven by Harry G Allen of 1207 Washington Street while crossing from a Center Street School bus. Dr Harry F Morin treated bruises. Abbie D widow of Levi Wooster of Warren died in Corinth while wintering with a niece, Mrs George Edgerly. Born in North Haven, she was nearly 100 and her birthplace now part of Mrs Dwight W Morrow's Summer estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Pottle
Raymond O. Pottle
Marshall Street
Harry G. Allen
Washington Street
High and
Center Street
Allen
Harry F. Morin
Abbie D
Levi Wooster
Warren
Corinth
George Edgerly
Wooster
North Haven
Dwight W. Morrow
Phippsburg and Bath Residents Gather for Holiday News
Miss Hazel Feero returns from the University of Maine to spend two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Linwood C. Feero. Capt. and Mrs. William B. Perry visit relatives in Kittery for the holidays. Howard Bowker and Thomas Tracey of Bath visit in Portland. Emma Perry rests at home in Center for a few weeks. Marjorie Gilmore of Bath stays with Miss Belle Lowell. Leslie Dyer visits Eleanor Brown, and Howard Atwood of Bath spends the weekend at his West Point cottage. William Gilman and Frank Cushing of Small Point visit Bath. Edwin Wyman shows recovery at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston after three weeks. The Masters and Lecturers Council of Sagadahoc County met at Progressive Grange Hall Richmond Corner with a supper and a tree. Bodwell Grange members attended from Bodwell and Dromore Granges. Bodwell Grange held a regular meeting with 38 in attendance, candle service, a Christmas tableau by Anna Perkins and Beulah Pratt, and an exchange of gifts by the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Feero
University of Maine
Linwood C. Feero
William B. Perry
Walter J. Pierce
Kittery
Howard
Bowker
Portland
Thomas Tracey
Bath
Emma Perry
Marjorie Gilmore
Belle Lowell
Leslie Dyer
Eleanor Brown
Howard Atwood
West Point
William Gilman
Frank Cushing
Small Point
Edwin Wyman
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
Sagadahoc County
Richmond Corner
Progressive Grange Hall
Bodwell Grange
Roscoe Perkins
Herbert Scott
William Blaisdell
Dromore Grange
Elfreda Perkins
Evelyn Beals
Anna Perkins
Beulah Pratt
Roscoe Allen
Lubec
Huntley
Walter Sprague
Marine Hospital
Blanchard Crowley
North Yarmouth Academy
Freda Greenlaw
Moses T. Chandler
Marion Bridges
Popham School
Emma Newdick
Bertha
Walter
Mary
Irma Huntley
Muriel
Debra
Eva Dobbin
Jonesport
Shirley Morong
Robert
Gerald
Dora Bridges
Ethel Osgood
Fred
Lewiston
Roland Sudds
Osgood
Clarence Perkins
Stanley
Virginia
Arline
Pauline Morong
Barbara Sprague
Laura Harding
David Drake
Welfare Club of
Phippsburg
Edwin
Clara Hill
Leon Merrill
Gloria Oliver
Charles
Kenneth Leonard
Virginia Perkins
Carleton Clark
Walter Newdick
Muriel Huntley
Richard Sprague
Margaret Wyman
Frederick Thomas
David
Carol Drake
Popham
Lynette Caverly
Neil Bonsfield
Seacoast
Sunbeam
Bonsfield
Bar Harbor
Hathaway Cottage
Seaman Drake
Margaret Stover
West Southport
John Mullaney
Howard Spinney
Ellison Moody
Center Street Pupils Present Christmas Program and Tree
Pupils of Center Street School under Principal Mrs. Fred J. Higgins enjoyed a Christmas program and a tree exchange on Wednesday. Grades I through IV performed songs recitations and solos in class gatherings, with the ungraded room contributing choral readings to the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Fred J. Higgins
IMI
Richard T. Hersom
Santa Claus
Bo Jolly
Bertha Reed
Betty Holmes
Betty Weeks
Warren F. Hawley
Raymond C. Small
Ramsay Buys Property In Hyde Windlass Co. Orbit
Edwin F. Ramsay of the Hyde Windlass Co has bought the former Capt Charles A Blair dwelling at 691 High street for his own occupancy through Roger D Skillings agency and will not move from 1 Deering street until spring. Also sold through Skillings is the Brunswick road dwelling now owned by Mr and Mrs George W Larrabee and transferred to Mr and Mrs Stanley Hunter, former Oakhurst Dairy employee. Saturday Dec 18 marked the 28th anniversary of Rev T Joseph Mahoney s ordination at Most Holy Trinity in Saco with news of improved health allowing mass in the rectory chapel. Ray Keene Hebron reports a grain room tightly sheathed and rat proofed with five tons capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Ramsay
Hyde Windlass Co
Roger D. Skillings
Charles A. Blair
High Street
Deering Street
Skillings
Brunswick Road
George W. Larrabee
Phippsburg
Stanley Hunter
Oakhurst Dairy
T. Joseph Mahoney
Most Holy Trinity
Saco
Father Mahoney
Abuttors Seek Prompt Relief in Setting Coal Cars
Public hearing in Bath last week heard merchants and rail officials discuss car placements on Maine Central tracks and at Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. The city authorized a lease granting track easement, with conditions on rails and ties purchase, and potential street right of way funding. Officials said most cars are parked at night for three days while steamer cargo is handled, with up to 75 cars en route to Rumford, and vowed to adjust operations upon notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Street
Maine Central Railroad
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Municipal Committee On Finance
Transportation Company
Coal Company
Maine Central
Sewall
Bath
Read Nichols Co
Androscoggin & Kennebec Railway Co
Androscogein & Kennebec Railway Co
McCutcheon
Washington Street
High Street
Winneganee
Haskell
Pinkham
Lewis J. Sanborn
William M. Adams
Henry T. B. Leeman
Milton C. Trott
Augustus A. Percy
Norman W. Howard
Harry T. Passmore
Rumford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grace Church Club Plans Uniform Purchase for Boys
Grace Church Men's Club, with nearly 50 members and guests, held a lively meeting featuring fish chowder supper, a field day film show by Selwyn H Towne, and performances by La Belle De Wilson. The group secured donations to fund new uniforms for the boys basketball team and set the next meeting for December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Men's Club
Bath Iron Works, Corp
Selwyn H. Towne
Towne
la Belle de Wilson
Thomas R. Allen
Gene Eberhardt
Carroll Watson
Harold Adams
Freeman Wilson
Cliff Leeman
Daniel Williams
Gerald Atkinson
Atkinson
Pres. Williams
Christmas Tree Party At Sacred Heart Held Last Tuesday
Sacred Heart circle held its annual Christmas tree party Tuesday evening in the hall. The organizing committee included Mrs. John Hart as chairman, plus Miss Nellie O Connor Mrs. Patrick Flaherty Miss Muriel Burgess and several other listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
John Hart
Nellie O'Connor
Patrick Flaherty
Muriel Burgess
Ralph Gay
George D. Emero
James E. McLaughlin
Margaret E. Allen
Annabel McDougall
Grace E. Cunningham
Popham Beach Community News and Holiday Visitors
Lubec visitors and Bath guests frequent Popham area as residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Allen and Mrs. Huntley, return from trips. Local students like Blanchard Crowley and Barbara Sprague spend vacation at home with honors and duties at North Yarmouth Academy and the post office. A storm and high tides affect roads and beach properties while Christmas celebrations and school activities proceed with gifts, games, and a party for Popham school children.
Bates Sophomore Stover Returns for Holiday Visit
Francis W. Stover Bates sophomore arrived Friday to pass the holiday recess with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bates E. Stover of the Brunswick road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Stover
Bates
Mrs
Bates E. Stover
Brunswick Road
Westport Holiday Notes Highlight School Vacation
Miss Lena Oliver guest of Mrs. Jennie Cromwell lists a town Christmas program with Santa Claus. The local school closed for a three week vacation after a fine program. Various residents visit in Bath Bath, Wiscasset and other nearby towns. Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Gilmore were held at Center Church with burial in the family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Oliver
Winneganee
Jennie Cromwell
Santa Claus
Phoebe Hilton
Cambridge
B. M. Jewett
Lincoln County Young Democratic Club
Wiscasset
Mabel Eisner
Litchfield
Tarbox Farm
Willis Colby
Nequasset
Robert Greenleaf
Edward Cromwell
Bath
Elmer Mank, Jr
Woolwich
Mank
Lizzie Cromwell
Eaton Farm
Fred Greenleaf
Springvale
Christmas Wishes From Bay Point Residents
Bay Point notes describe Mrs Maurice Burns traveling to Bath for her mother’s illness Mrs Edna M Coolidge visits Bath in town and Mrs Herman A Spinney and Mrs William Adams attend business in Bath A severe ice storm last week left roads uneven while locals helped clear ice A rare moon halo Friday night hints at a warm spell to follow E R Wright Bruce and a Bath friend visited Bay Point William Sampson from Bath did business on Bay Point Bay Point remains quiet as residents prepare for Christmas with best wishes for the holidays and New Year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Burns
Bath
Horace Pottle
Edna M. Coolidge
The
Birchwood
Herman A. Spinney
William Adams
E. R. Wright
Bruce
Bay Point
William Sampson
Richmond Dresden Bridge Work Goes On
Despite solid progress by the Joseph P McCabe Co of Boston replacing the Richmond Dresden bridge swept away by the 1936 freshet the project will take months more. Old spans material will be reused while a 50 man crew rushes piers for a June 1938 completion the Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Co handling the steel superstructure. Dresden also built a new steel bridge over the Eastern River improving Route 197 for residents and vacationists between Dresden Mills and Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. McCabe Co
Boston
Richmond-Dresden
Stern's Point
Pittsburg de Moines Steel Co
Dresden
Richmond- Dresden Bridge
Eastern River
Dresden Mills
Lewiston
Bangor Judge Delights in Robe Advertisement
Judge Clinton C. Stevens of Bangor municipal court smiled at a Saturday circular offer claiming to furnish the best judicial robes with the line accept no substitute. Municipal judges in Maine do not wear silk robes, so Stevens did not order immediately though many friends think him fit for the Superior court bench where a robe is worn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton C. Stevens
Bangor
Stevens
Camp and Auxiliary Install New Officers
Officers of T. W. Hyde camp No. 46 and Auxiliary No. 11 were installed by Mrs Mildred Webster of Sanford and Charles Webster with assistance from Joseph N. Day and Webster's son at a joint installation on Saturday evening December 11 in G A R hall on Middle Street. A supper followed and gifts were presented to Mr Webster and Mrs Webster. The Auxiliary plans its next meeting December 21 with new officers listed. Vernon W. Miller received a 20th year as treasurer, with other officers named across both orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde
Mildred Webster
Sanford
Charles Webster
Joseph N. Day
East Brunswick
Webster
G.A.R. Has
Middle Street
Vernon W. Miller
Florence N. Robinson
Minnie Roderick
Mattie Swain
Elizabeth Coffill
Anna Swain
Urban K. McCorrison
John Marks, Jr
Everett Crocker
Gardiner Crocker
Clarence Warner
George Melzard
John Marks
Linwood Willer
Linwood Higgins
St Marys Guild Sale Tea and Supper at Grace Church
St Marys guild of Grace church held a domestic sale, tea and supper at the parish house on Oak Street. Tickets sold out in advance for the supper, served to 100 guests with ham, scalloped potatoes, peas, rolls, relishes, pie and coffee. Proceeds support church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church
Oak Street
Ralph G. Stetson
Washington
Paul V. Mason
Fred D. Hill
Herbert C. Calderwood
Walter M. Hill
Mason
Anna Trott
Doris Leavitt
Ruth Field
Wilhelmina Gackenbach
Double
Mary Luke
Patricia Sewall
Long Absent Brother Sought by Chicago Woman
Mrs. Tillie Crown of Chicago appeals to City Marshal Walter L. Whitney to locate her long absent brother Joseph Abrams also known as J. H. Lewis. A Bath photograph dated Nov 20 1914 was sent with a note from “your son Joe Bath Me.” Born in London England he would be 47 if alive and was last heard as a 2nd engineer on a merchant ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Crown
Chicago
Walter L. Whitney
Joseph Abrams
J. H. Lewis
Bath
Joe
White Ribboners Meet Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs Nellie Brown hosted members of the W C T U on Deering Street. Devotionals by Mrs Mary Pratt focused on abiding in Him. Mrs Nella Stover presided at the business meeting with committee assignments for December 28. Visitor Mrs Oliver of Phippsburg. Mrs Adam Chase bought Bucksport estate at auction for 65850 with no plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Brown
W.C.T.U
Deering Street
Mary Pratt
Brown
Nella Stover
Mary P. Sims
Myra Kelly
Elva Libby
Mabel Paquet
Omah Snipe
Lizzie Chaney
Marjorie Brower
Carrie Trott
Oliver of
Phippsburg
Adam Chase
Bucksport
East Maine Conference Seminary
Louis Kirstein and Sons
Bangor
Winnegance Pupils Christmas Party and Fund Drive
Pupils of the Winnegance village school entertained a capacity crowd at the Winnegance Community house with a Christmas program. Afterward the children sold wreaths partridge berries bowls and candy to raise funds for school geography materials. The program featured songs recitations and a long list of student performers and gift deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
I. A. Trueworthy
Martyn Morse
John Williams
Richard Morse
Kris Kringle
Virginia Rogers
Robert Atwood
Elbert Woodman
Lois Atwood
Billy Brown
Virginia Geroux
George Larrabee, Jr
Elizabeth Morse
Feester
Ralph Williams
The
Herald Angels
Oesta School
Junior League Ball At Arcade For New Year Eve
The Junior Hospital League reports strong ticket sales and plans for the annual New Year s Eve Ball to be held in the Arcade ballroom on Friday Dec 31 at nine. Lloyd Rafnells Georgians of Lewiston will provide music with a blues singer for extra entertainment. Patronesses include Mrs Arthur Sewall Miss Helen V Downing Mrs J R Andrews Mrs Paul M Olm Mrs Frank B Nichols Miss Jane B Murphy Mrs Frederick E Drake and Mrs William D Sewall. Proceeds benefit Bath Memorial hospital aiding equipment for the facility and community. Tickets are available from league members Mrs James A Gillies Jr chairman or Mrs J Edward Drake Jr chairman of the ticket committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcade
Lloyd Rafnell
Lewiston
Arthur Sewall
Helen V. Downing
J. R. Andrews
Paul M. Olm
Frank B. Nichols
Jane 8. Murphy
Frederick E. Drake
William D. Sewall
League
Bath Memorial Hospital
James A. Gillies, Jr
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Memorial Hospital
Passmore Campbell Wedding Recalls Damariscotta Ties
Miss Ella M Campbell of Damariscotta wed Harry T Passmore in a Thursday afternoon ceremony at 36 Dummer Street Portland officiated by Rev C H McElliney. Bridesmaid Miss Mary T Ames, best man George Campbell. The bride wore a blue gown with steel beading and chrysanthemums. Passmore recently honored by Rotary Club. he has not missed a meeting in 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Campbell
Harry T. Passmore
Dummer Street
C. H. McElliney
Portland
Mary T. Ames
Swampscott
Mass
George Campbell
Newcastle
Waheir
Lous
Passmore
Wiscasset
Rotary Club
No Auto Bureau Here In Bath This Winter
The automobile bureau of the Department of State will not establish a branch registration bureau in Bath this winter. Temporary bureaus set up recently have aided auto owners and spurred early tax payments. Now owners must mail applications to the state bureau in Augusta. Lincoln academy closes for Christmas vacation on Dec 17 ending a 15 week fall term. winter term begins Jan 4, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Bureau
Department of State
Bath
City Treas. Young
State House
Augusta
Lincoln Academy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret J. Thompson
Cere Ee
Eas
Helen Witham
Sylvia Cohen
Frances Bond
Lawrence Joy
Alice Canacaris
Joan Canacaris
Lillian Saunders
James Rockefeller
Bait Tese Sraterter Eas
Jane Leeman
Yeel Sued
Jolly
Joan M. Harrison
Charles Andre
Alfred Melrose
Camelia Deering Alchibés
Albert Doughty
Mae Nelson
Camelia Deering
Ellen Wilson
Reginald Fogg
Lillian Witham
Ramsay
Ray Keene
Hebron
Grace Church Club
Popham Beach
Westport
G.A.R. Hall
ST. Mary’s Guild
Ralph Wright
Edward Williams
Gilbert Woodman, Jr
Donald Williams
Warren Rogers
Kenneth Morse
Arthur Williams, Jr
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