Hon Frank S Bowker Dies In Bath At 82
Hon Frank S Bowker of Phippsburg Center age 82, prominent Maine shipbuilder, died Friday morning in Bath at his daughter Mrs. William V Percy’s home after illness. Survived by wife, two sons Frank M and Walter H Bowker, two daughters Mrs Percy and Mrs Edmund P Briggs, and other relatives. Bowker built 38 vessels, last being Laura Annie Barnes in 1920. active in state and county politics and local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran. S. Bowker
Phippsburg Center
Maine
Bath
William V. Percy
High Street
Bowker
West Indies
Laura Annie Barnes
Frank M. Bowker
Walter H. Bowker
Phippsburg
Joseph
Mary Bowker
Litchfield Academy
Savadahoe County
House of Representatives
Board of Selectmen
Sagadahoc County
Republican Committee
Bath Trust Co
Congregational Church
Frank M
Percy
Edmund P. Briggs
Arthur M. Bowker
Louise E. Briggs
Annie G. Hovey
Beachmont
Mass
Mrs Marion Norton Dies After Illness at 52
Mrs. Marion Norton 52 died Saturday at her home 27 Pleasant Street after an 21 month illness with complications. Born in Walton Nova Scotia she was the daughter of Morton and Martha Card Sanford. She served as secretary to George E Hughes during his mayoralty and illness and worked at Bath Iron Works Torrey Roller Bushing Works and The Times Co. before illness forced retirement in May 1927. She is survived by her mother Martha C Sanford of Bath a brother Lemuel G Sanford of Arlington Mass three uncles and one aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Norton
Pleasant Street
Norton
Walton
N S
Morton
Martha Card Sanford
Old High School
George E. Hughes
Naval Yeomanry Service
Kennebec
Bath Iron Works
The
Times Co
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Martha C. Sanford
Bath
Lemuel G. Sanford
Arlington
Mass
Jerry Sanford
Marshall M. Card
Southport
Reuben Sanford
Nova Scotia
Burgess
Woolwich Farmer Charles F. Miller Dies at 56
Charles F. Miller of Woolwich died suddenly Thursday night at Maine General Hospital Portland after an operation last Saturday. Born in Union City Connecticut he was 56 and had lived in Maine over 20 years after starting as a rubber worker. Survived by wife three sons Irving Howard Woodrow Miller one daughter Mrs Horace Allen two brothers Henry and George and one sister Mrs Herman Ringe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Miller
Woolwich
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Union City
Conn
Frank Miller
Maine
Dresden
Irving
Woodville
Mass
Howard
Cambridge
Woodrow Miller
Horace Allen
Henry
Naugatuck
George Miller
Herman Ringe
Winter Street Parish annual supper a well attended event
The Winter Street church held its annual parish supper and meeting on Thursday evening with about 170 attendees despite bad weather. New moderator Dr Langdon T Snipe presided. treasurers and officers were reelected or noted as satisfactory. the supper featured a large organizing committee and a generous menu served by Pilgrim League members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Winter Street Church
Edward B. Smith
Langdon T. Snipe
J. Gertrude Silsby
Charles E. Plaisted
Ladies Aid
Harry F. Morin
Prudential Committee
Silsby
Smith
Charlies C. Low
Roger D. Skillings
Charles C. Low
Clinton D. Wilson
David Y. Alkaziz
Walter H. Bowker
Maxwell Powers
Warren E. Kershner
Fred E. Foote
Edwin D. Hardin
Donald Sewall
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Clare Coombs
William R. Donnell
Arthur Lemont
Jesse Strong
Jason A. Merrill
Alice Varney
Lewis Gannon
T. W. Pease
Fred P. Emmons
Sylvester H. Rowland
John A Lead
Charles FB. Nelson
Jane Spinney
E. Randall Leonard
Winnie F. Durgin
Emma Small
Warren F. Kershner
Corrie Varney
John A. Lord
Fred I. Foote
A. J. Conti, Jr
Arthur K. Purington
Robert B. Hatch
Carl Albee
Horace Ward
Christine Curtis
Catherine Leonard
The
Pilgrim League
Harriet Lord
Christine Higgins
Margaret Huse
Juanita Hodge
Elizabeth Deering
Ruth Colby
Madelyn Deming
Anna Hill
Margaret Higgins
Leora Stinson
Williams Receives Promotion to Medical Director
Dr Adelbert F Williams 49 Morning Street Portland becomes medical director as Dr George A Tibbetts retires after eight years. Dr L T Kewer will fill Williams post. he served in France three years and has long bureau ties in Washington and Boston. Williams a Gardiner native and Dartmouth graduate, practiced in Phippsburg before moving to Portland in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert F. Williams
Morning Street
Portland
The
Veterans’ Burea
George A. Tibbetts
Bureau
Williams
L. T. Kewer
Kewer
France
Tufts Medical School
Washington, D. C
Boston
Gardiner
Dartmouth Medical School
Phippsburg
113Th Field Artillery
Medical Corps
Grange Prosperity Expands Halls and Homes Nationwide
The Grange reports record expansion with many new halls under construction across the United States. Builders in numerous locales rush to start projects as more than 3100 Grange homes are owned nationwide and dedications occur weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Services for Mrs Florence B Cressey Held in Oak Grove
The graveside rites for Florence B Cressey a 52 year old widow of Lawrence Cressey took place Saturday at Oak Grove cemetery Bath Rev Robert H Carey officiated The couple moved from Bath to Bridgewater Massachusetts eighteen years ago where her husband worked as an engineer on a state farm until his death two years ago The body was brought to Bath for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence B. Cressey
Lawrence Cressey
Bridgewater
Mass
Bath
Oak Grove Cemetery
Robert H Carey
Massachusetts
Mrs. Lucy Farrar Funeral Held At Old Folks Home
The funeral for Lucy V. Farrar widow of Sanford Farrar was held Friday at two at the Old Folks Home with Rev. F. L. Littlefield of Wesley church officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Bearers included James S. McFarland, E. A. Farrar, Wendall Stevens, and Mark Jackson. Henry W. Howard returned to Five Islands after a brief stay on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy V. Farrar
Sanford Farrar
Old Folks Home
F. L. Littlefield
Wesley Church
Henry W. Howard
Washington Street
Winnegance Community Clubs Plan Legion Guest Evening
Winnegance groups meet with Mrs. Morse and Miss Morse hosting events. The Community club delegates attend an American Legion post program with Roland Smith invited as a guest next Friday. Attendees, card parties, and illness notes fill the local club schedule.
Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds All Day Session
Nequasset Farm Bureau gathered at Mrs. Wilson Wright’s home Monday for an all day event with a “Slip Covers” demonstration by Miss Hortense Welsh. Twenty four members attended as a sofa was revived. noon oyster stew and refreshments were served. The group plans to meet March 6 at Mrs. Joseph Begin’s tea room to discuss “Sewing Screens.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Wilson Wright
Hortense Welsh
Washington
Percy Bailey
John C. Gilmore
Percy Marston
Joseph
Obituary of Harriet S McLellan Former Bath Resident
Harriet S McLellan wife of J Henry McLellan died in Cambridge Massachusetts on February 11 born in Portland June 8 1870 educated in Portland schools graduated Bradford Academy 1892 married May 6 1896 lived in Bath then New York eight years returned to Portland 1905 and traveled in Europe and the Orient She was skilled linguist fluent in French Italian German Spanish with broad knowledge of art and European galleries Summers were spent at The Ledges MacMahan island colony where she will be greatly missed by Bath friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet S. McLellan
J. Henry McLellan
Bath
Cambridge
Mass
McLellan
Portland
Bradford Academy
Mrs. McLellan
the Ledges
MacMahan
South Dresden Residents Share Weekend Notices
Mrs L H Siegars and her grandfather Joseph Bur 5 passed Wednes day. Mrs A A Hodgden of Gardiner passed Wednesday and Thursday with her father Isaac Wall. Frances Carlton of Augusta visited weekend with her mother Carrie Carlton. G L Siegars and Frank Perkins passed Friday in Buth. Mr and Mrs Leland Siegars and son Joe attended the carnival at South Gardiner Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Siegars
Joseph Bur
A. A. Hodgden
Gardiner
Isaac Wall
Frances Carlton
Augusta
Carrie Carlton
G. L. Siegars
Frank Perkins
Buth
Leland Siegars
Joe
South Gardiner
Phippsburg Section Mourns Death Of Frank S Bowker
Frank S Bowker died last Friday in Bath at his daughter Mrs W W Percy home. The community notes Bowker as one of Phippsburgs best citizens and friends recall his long service. Funeral held in Bed Sunday at the Percy home. Local residents report earthquake shocks felt at several homes including James Perry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Bowker
Bath
W. W. Percy
Phippsburg
James E. Perry
Mattie Bates
Sabine
Bath City Hospital
Harry F. Oliver
Winnegance
Dromore
E. C. Hughes
Clinton Beals
George
Clarke Bowker
Frank
Bowker
Byron Clark
Rose Carpenter
George J. Ingalls
J. E. Perry
Ernest Williams
Campbell's Pond
Illing Furber
Brigham’'s Cove
Clark Bowker
Carroll Deering
Annie Cuttine
Beatrice Rand
Portland
James Perry
W. D. Grant
William Heal
Sidney B. Coffie
St Mary's Pastor Dies After Illness at 73
Rev. Fr. James P. Gorman 73 longtime pastor of St. Mary's Bath died Monday evening after Christmas illness. Born in County Tyrone Ireland he served many parishes including Gorham Berlin Brunswick South Berwick York Beach Harbor Brewer and Lisbon before moving to Bath two years ago. A Pontifical Requiem Mass will be held with Bishop John Gregory Murray presiding and Rev Nicholas J. Horan delivering the funeral oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Wiegtman
Maine
St. Mary’s Church
Bath
St. Mary's Rectory
Father Gorman
Patrick
Catherine McKenna Gorman
James Gorman
Montreal
Thure- Rivers
P. Q
Gorham
N. H
Berlin
Brunswick
South Berwick
York Beach
Harbor
Brewer
Lisbon
Nicholas J. Horan
St. Dominic's Church
Portland
Catherine Carpenter
Randolph
Mass
John Gregory Murray
D.D
Gorman
St. Mary's Church
Funeral notice for David W. King of Maine
David William King 52 died Tuesday afternoon at five at the home of A H Johnson near Blind's Crossing. Born in Nova Scotia he worked as a stone cutter and ship carpenter. Survived by wife Eleanor M King mother Mrs Horatio Hunt of Brunswick two sons Frederick L King Bath and Sherman F King Boston four daughters Mrs George H Pike Mrs Fred Wallace Bath Mrs William F Perkins Brooklyn N Y and Mrs Goldie McNeil Boston three brothers Sherman Somerville Frank Cambridge Edward Portland and sister Mrs Sadie Bunker Vinal Haven. Funeral time not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David William King
A. H. Johnson
Blind's Crossing
Mr. King
Nova Scotia
William
Ida Cressey King
Maine
Eleanor M. King
Horatio Hunt
Brunswick
Frederick L
Bath
Sherman F
Boston
George H. Pike
Fred Wallace
William F. Perkins
Brooklyn
N. Y
Goldie McNeil
Sherman
Somerville
Mass
Frank
Cambridge
Edward
Portland
Sadie Bunker
Vinal Haven
Lenten Services at Grace Church This Season
Ash Wednesday matinery omitted holy eucharist at 7 30 am then litany penitential office and sermon by Rev Charles M Tubbs Regular Lenten services follow Fridays at 7 30 pm with evensong and sermons by visiting clergy including Rev Nelson W Bryant Rev Charles Woods Rev Harold R Carter and Rev Canon Ernest A Pressey Holy week features daily holy eucharist at 7 50 with Good Friday and Easter eve services and Easter baptism Fast Day rites include multiple eucharists and a children’s carol service Dr Perry Engle a long serving former Iowa state senator is noted as 89 years old and still attending legislature sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Nelson W. Bryant
Christchurch
Gardiner
Charles Woods
Trinity
Harold R. Carter
St. Michael's Church
Auburn
Ernest A. Pressey
Trinity Church
Portland
É Byt Akeley
St. Andrew's Church
Newcastle
Spite House moved to overlook Penobscot Bay estate
The article recounts how the over a century old Spite House from Phippsburg was relocated by Mr. Dodge to his Maine estate. It was lifted from the Kennebec river town, towed on a railroad lighter, and set to face Penobscot Bay mirroring its original river view. The mansion is part of a larger riverfront complex belonging to Cyrus H. K. Curtis and Edward W. Bok era properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penobscot Bay
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Philadelphia
Maine
Dodge
Dame Nature Hersel
Atlantic
Phippsburg
Kennebec River
James McCobb
Thomas McCobb
Co Ionia
Kennebec
London
Atlantic Ocean
Slogan Encourages Savings With Dollar Weekly Plan
The text promotes opening a savings account at a bank and growing fortune. It highlights a dollar a week building into a large sum in a short time, framing it as a simple path to wealth.
Spite House: Maine Mansion Moved to New Site
The 1925 relocation of a Colonial Kennebec mansion by Donald D. Dodge preserved original carpentry and added matching wings. The project included reusing old window frames, reproducing carved festoons, and turning the spiral stair, creating a grand house known as Spite House overlooking Penobscot Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stover
Harpswell Neck
Atlantic Coast
Change of Hours in Morse High and Graded School
Beginning April 1 Morse High School students return to morning sessions while graded school pupils move to afternoon sessions. The change aligns with longer days and avoids darkness on the commute. The noon no-school signal is moved to 11 15. Accounts totaling 2656 30 were ordered paid. Full attendance recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Latin Club Plans Picture Purchase For School
Tables for a club card party at the Central grammar school are set for Feb 19 at 2 30 pm with a dance at 8 30 pm. Proceeds by Latin club Legio Nova Romana aid buying pictures for Morse high school's Latin room. Westwood Mass Thomas N Perkins remarks on cabinet post rumors and Owen D Young reparations commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascenic Temple
Edna Hallowell
Elizabeth McGrath
Elmer Norton
Stanley Hatcher
Central Grammar School
Legio Nova Romana
Morse High School
Westwood
Mass
Thomas N. Perkins
Boston
Owen D. Young
Smith
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Noswar Mepicing Co
Norway
A. F. Williams
Winnegance Community Club
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Post
Squaw Club
Harry C. Webber
Sherman L. Morse
John G. Morse
Marion Morse
Richard C. Morse
Robert P. Manson
Winfield W. Morse
Doris Morse
Freeport
Winneyance
Almon R. Perry
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Ellery
Mr. Perry
Forman
Benne Amies Club
Miss Dorothy Morse
Lurtie
Relanu Smith
ST. Mary's
James PF. German
Perry Engle
Jasper County
Iowa
Bath Savings Institution
Square House
Portland School of Beauty Culture
Congress Street
Forest
Portland, Maine
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