Bath trip notes from California Jensen visits and social tours
The writer reports wintering in California visiting Jonathan Club Los Angeles and Pasadena Rotaries. He describes hotel shortages and social visits including O I Rogers S Sewall and Harry Sawyer. He details trips to San Bernardino Riverside and Long Beach with oil discoveries noted and meetings with local bankers and Mrs Ballou. He plans to sail to San Francisco aboard the Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Club
Los Angeles
M.C.A
Frank L. Sewall
Ion
San Bernadino
O. I. Rogers
Palmer
Harry Sawyer
Jennie
Mrs. Rogers
Mission Inn
Riverside
Miss Sawyer
Mt. Rubidor
S. Sewall
Sewall
O. C. Rogers
Margaret
Houghton Sewall
Rotary Club
Pasadena
F. H. Low
George Walker
Myra Rice
John S. Ballou
Hollywood
Long Beach
San Vedro
Yale
San Francisco
Funeral of Mrs Frances M Nichols at 4 Bath Street
Funeral services for Mrs Frances M Nichols were held Thursday at 2 PM at her residence 4 Bath Street. A large number of friends attended and the floral display reflected high regard. Rev Francis A Gray officiated with pallbearers Fred L Parks George W Rogers Robert L B Hatch and Augustus A Percy. V Hueckins, formerly of Lubee, set a navy shooting record in January while with the Pacific fleet on the destroyer Reno scoring eight hits at 1600 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Nichols
Bath Street
Francis A. Gray
Fred L. Parks
George W. Rogers
Robert LB. Hatch
Augustus A. Percy
V. Hueckins
Lubee
United States Navy
Huckins
Magdalena
Reno
Bangor Board of Public Works Eyes Citywide Motorization
The Bangor Board of Public Works plans to motorize all city departments to cut time and costs. Two motor sprinkling machines could replace at least 15 horse drawn units and save about $20,000 yearly in gravel hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Board of Public Works
Yymaatos Touck
Civil Service Clerk Carrier Exam At Bath Custom House
United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam for clerk carrier and chauffeur carrier at Bath Custom House on March 4. Eligible candidates will be certified to fill current and future vacancies with salaries from 1400 to 1800 annually across five grades. Applicants must be 18 to 44, age waiver for military preference. chauffeur carrier needs six months driving experience in past three years. Application blanks from First U S Civil Service District Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bath Custom House
First United States Civil Servincg District
Customhouse Tower
Boston
Mass
Police Matron Blocks Teen Wedding in Maine Court
In a Municipal Court hearing, Sarah C. Cook police matron of Brunswick and Topsham and Miss Fisk state agent for Protection of Girls prevented an 18 year old, mentally deficient girl from marrying a Bath youth after a two week acquaintance. Judge Keegan ordered the girl committed to the State Reformatory in Skowhegan. Officer Crowley took her there the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Cook
Brunswick
Topsham
Keegan
Skowhegan
Crowley
Morse High Juniors Decide Colors and Roles
Morse High juniors held a class meeting to approve blue and silver as colors. James Callan was chosen manager of the class basketball team and authorized to buy jerseys. A committee led by Thomas Bates was formed to order a loving cup for athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Doris Brown
Edith Courser
Allan Eggleston
John Clinto
James Callan
Thomas Bates
James Ledyard
Albert Redlon
Herbert Morse
Charles Porter
County Political Gossip Sparked by Republican Candidacies
F W Carlton announces a bid for the Republican US Senate nomination arguing Bath has held the seat long enough and county towns deserve a chance. Rumors say a Bath man plans to challenge Charles Randall of Bowdoinham for county commissioner amid cries Bath funds taxes and local representation. A Whippsburg resident also contemplates a commissioner bid, citing a 30 year gap since the last upper county figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Carlton
Bath
Charles LB. Randall
Bowdeinham
Randall
Whippsburg
Fred J. Parks
Becomig
Mrs Alma C Emery Dies in Randolph at 61
Alma Cutting Emery 61 of Randolph died at home February 8 she was born in Wiscasset and lived in Randolph 80 years. She is survived by husband George. son Theodore Augusta. daughter Ida Randolph. Frank Buffalo a prominent newspaper publisher. siblings Theodore Wiscasset Ida Seattle Charles Seattle. Funeral was Friday.
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Alma Cutting Emery
Randolph
Wiscasset
George Emery
Theodore
Augusta
Ida
Frank
Buffalo
Charles
Seattle
Old Landmark Oak Fell On John Parris Place
The large oak on the John Parris place on upper Washington Street, a nearly four-score landmark, has been cut down and chopped for firewood after beginning to die. Parris said it felt like parting with a childhood friend as the tree threatened to fall into the river once cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parris
Washington Street
Municipal Ticket Endorsed by City Committees
The joint democratic and republican committees’ ticket has been endorsed by citizens. Signatures collected ward by ward show no citizen refused to sign and all appeared pleased to support depoliticized municipal affairs.
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Democratic
Republican
Five Islands Grange Library Sees New Donations
Five Islands reports increased library activity with several book gifts from Carrie Stevens of Cambridge, Mass., and Will Stevens. Local residents, visits, travels, and daily tasks fill the community notes, including wood hauling, market arrivals, and family movements.
Richmond Men Gather for Chamber Meeting at Curtis Hall
A Richmond Chamber of Commerce public meeting at Curtis Hall featured an orchestra and speakers. Charles Marble of Portland urged community spirit and local support for new industries, while George Feeney of the Portland Chamber discussed transportation concerns affecting Richmond businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Curtis’ Hall
J. Nelson
Bowdeinham
Lester Foster
Harry Stilphen
Leslie Roberts
Harry Houillette
Charles Marble
Portland
Retailers’ Association of Maine
Richmond
Houdletter
George Feeney
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Feeney
Tie
H. L. Tarr
Mr. Durand
Durand-Clouston Co
W. W. Gardiner
Richmond Shoe Co
Mr. Simpson
Messrs. Roberts
Jordan, Libby
Favor
M. W. Hanson
Turner Center Creamery
Valentine Party of the F. F. F. Club
The Valentine party of the F. F. F. Club at St. Mary’s School was hosted Tuesday night at Helena Alton’s home 574 Washington Street. Guests enjoyed day appropriate games ice cream cake fancy crackers and candy served by Mrs. Arthur Alton Mrs. Fred Burke and Mrs. John Hayes. Present were Helen Hayes Mary McDonald Lillian Jeddrey Alice Bernier Mildred Halloran Alice Belanger Helena Alton John Burke Margaret Halloran Edwin Alton John McCole Edison McCormick Leonel Vachon Roy Arsenault Arthur Burke Robbie Fletcher Paul Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's School
Helena Alton
Washington Street
Arthur Alton
Fred Burke
John Hayes
Helen Hayes
Mary McDonald
Lillian Jeddrey
Alice Bernier
Mildred Halloran
Alice Belanger
John Burke
Margaret Halloran
Edwin Alton
John McCole
Edison McCormick
Leonel Vachon
Roy Arsenault
Arthur Burke
Robbie Fletcher
Paul Hayes
Scrapbook Habit for Household Hints and Recipes
The article urges busy housewives to keep a scrapbook for recipes and household tips. It stresses organizing clippings to create a handy collection of useful ideas.
Obituary of Lewis A. Goudy Former Bath Resident Dies
Lewis A. Goudy died at his Waltham Street home after a brief illness at 78. Born in Boothbay June 10, 1849, he worked in Portland as a bookkeeper, helped found Lakeside Street, Belknap Motor Co, and contributed to Northern Telephone and Cape Yarmouth electric road projects. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Megrew, Mrs. Merrow, and Mrs. Farley. buried Portland connections and Bath reunions noted.
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Lewis A. Goudy
Bath
Waltham Street
Borda
Boothbay
Aldém
Augusta P. (Soule) Goudy
Maine Central Railroad
Green Street
L. T. Snipe
Portland
Waldron
Goudy & Kent, Bakers
Portland Board of Trade
State Board
Belknap Motor Co
Cape
Yarmouth
Goudy
Masonic
Odd Fellows and Pythian Order
Maine Charitable Mechanics Association
Portland Club
Young Men's Republican Club
Frank M. Deering Dies After Long Illness at 52
Frank M. Deering 52 oldest son of the late Gardiner G. Deering died after a long illness at his Bath home 658 Washington street. He worked with his father in shipbuilding and was master builder at the yard for many years turning out vessels for the G. G. Deering Co. Survived by his wife, mother Lydia Robbins Deering, five children Alice M Frank M Jr Gardiner R Harold D and Lillian H two brothers Harry G and Carroll A Deering a sister Mrs Calvin W Rogers all of Bath. He was a Republican.
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Frank M. Deering
Gardiner G. Deering
Washington Street
Tie
Ath
Gardiner G
Lydia Robbins Deering
G. G. Deering Co
Alice M
Frank M., Jr
Gardiner R
Harold D
Lillian H
Harry G
Carroll A. Deering
Calvin W. Rogers
Bath
Mary Jane Pittman 70 Dies at Daughter's Home
Mary Jane Pittman wife of James Pittman aged 70 died Friday evening at her daughter Mrs. William Thistle’s home 19 Mechanic Street Bath. She born in Allarbor Grace Newfoundland lived many years in Bath and Quincy Massachusetts. Survived by husband one daughter brother and two sisters. Funeral Monday at two at daughter’s home Rev John R Browne officiated bearers listed. Burial in Oak Grove.
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Mary Jane Pittman
James Pittman
William Thistle
Mechanic Street
Allarbor Grace
Newfoundland
Bath
Quincy
Mass
Thistle
J. W. Kennedy
New York
Sarah D. Kennedy
Somerville
Thomas Yetman
Winnnipeg
Can
John R. Browne
Harry, Beals
Cyrus Reynolds
Charles J. Dain
Frank G. Reed
Oak Grove
Robert M. Eales Nurturing Funeral Obituary in Calais
Len Smith, clerk at King Tavern, attended the funeral in Calais for Robert M. Eales of Vanceboro. Eales died at the Langer House after a long illness. he was yard master for Maine Central at Vanceboro for over 30 years and had been on vacation since July for health reasons. Survived by his wife and a brother who works as a ticket agent at Vanceboro. he was a Mason, Knight of Pythias, and a member of the Maine Central Relief Association. He often visited Bath during vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Smith
King Tavern
Calais
Robert M. Eales
Vanceboro
Langer House
Mr. Eales
Maine Central
Vythias
Oramel B. Preble Dies at 64 in Massachusetts
Oramel B. Preble aged 64 and a native of Lath died February 5 in Petersham Massachusetts. His brother Henry E. learned of his serious illness and traveled to Boston but learned on arrival that Oramel had died. He was the son of Cleveland Preble of Bath and left a wife three sons four daughters a brother Henry E and sister Edna E Nickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oramel B. Preble
Lath
ePtersham
Mass
Henry E. Preble
Boston
Oramel TX. Preble
Cleveland Preble
Bath
Henry E
Edna EB. Nickerson
Death Notice Jennie E Johnson
Jennie E Johnson 56 wife of W A Johnson of Rockland died in Rockland Feb 8 She was born in Lockport NS in 1866 and moved to Maine as a girl Survived by husband three daughters Mrs O P McDonald Mrs Eugene Thompson and Ida Lawry two sons Erin and Burgess Lawry all of Rockland Funeral held Friday afternoon in Rockland Rev A Edward Scott officiating
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Jennie KE. Johnson
W. A. Johnson
Rockland
Lockport
N.S
Maine
O. VP. McDonald
Eugene Thompson
Ida Lawry
Erin
Burgess Lawry
A. Edward Scott
Mrs Ida C Shorey Dies at 79 in Bridgton
Mrs Ida Currier Shorey aged 79 wife of Mas H A Shorey of Bridgton formerly of Bath died suddenly at her home on Saturday from heart trouble after only two days illness. Survived by husband two sons Albert C Shorey of Boston and H A Shorey Jr of Augusta. J P Chase formerly at Bath Tron works and currently at a navy yard was in Bath returning from a visit at his home in Wiscasset. He is a clerk in the Ordnance department at Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Currier Shorey
Mas
H. A. Shorey
Bridgton
Bath
Albert C
Boston
H. A. Shorey, Jr
Augusta
J. P. Chase
Hivy
Wiscasset
Ordi- Lance
Portsmouth
Georgetown Supper Aids Church Insurance Trust
A community supper in the vestry featured baked beans pressed meat brown and white bread cake pies doughnuts pickles tea and coffee. About ten dollars was raised to cover upcoming church insurance due this month. The event included piano selections by Miss Gladys Oliver and a social afterward. Names and various local activities follow, including sales and visits as residents go about weekly tasks and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Oliver
A. KB. Bazzo
Aw Social
AY. C. Todd
Todd
Tarrold Hunt
Stearns Scott
Joseph Higgins
W. A. Odd
Owen Marr
W. A. ‘Toad
Ethel Wodd
Melvin Cunninghaum
George Oliver
Leon Williams
Wiliam Faronsworth
Walter Ewaick
Frank Taylor
Marrtown
Bath Hospital
Thomas Wiliams
Emma Billings
Howard Heard
Jennie Todd
Eugene Trafton
Hartland
Lela Harford
Henry Reynolds
Lath
William Farnsworth
Charles Soule
Earl Hagan
Portland
Willard
Frank Oliver
Popham Beach
Walter Cunningham
Everett Higgins
Z. Pinkham
Grange
George Smith
Morse High Debaters Host Local Meet and Bowdoin League Start
Morse High hosts a Thursday night debate b dealing the coastwise toll exemption issue with South Portland High. Speakers include Elsie Lake Shirley Povich and M Evelyn Oliver with Richard Hall alternates. Admission fees apply. The Morse affirmative faces Brunswick High in Brunswick. Judges include A C Carter H B Bowman and Rev L E Stackpole.
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Morse High
Morse
South Portland High
Panama Canal
Elsie Lake
Shirley Povich
M. Evelyn Oliver
Richard Hall
Brunswick High
Brunswick
Doris Brown
Anna Arik
James Hanson
Louise White
Bowdoin League
A.C. Carter
H. BE. Bowman
Lisbon Falls
LE. S. Stackpole
Vast North American Forests Compared With Europe
Henry David Thorean notes that North America hosts fertile lands and vast trees more numerous than Europe. He cites Michaeux on over 140 North American species exceeding 0 feet in height and Humboldt’s voyage to witness Amazonian tropical vegetation.
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Michaeux
North America
Europe
United States
France
Humboldt
Amerca
Amazon
Henry David Thorean
No greater grace than living up to one’s own
Quotation attributed to Thomas Brooks notes there is no path to higher grace than faithfully living up to the grace already possessed. The line emphasizes personal virtue and self-applied standards rather than external pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brooks
Six-masted Wyoming Returns to Portland with Coal cargo
The six masted schooner Wyoming arrives in Portland harbor Saturday night carrying 6000 tons of coal for the Maine Central loaded at Norfolk. The voyage from Portland to Hampton Roads took three days and an easterly gale delayed departure from Cape Henry, leaving two other Norfolk bound schooners in company.
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Wyoming
Portland
Maine Central
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Cape Henry
Report on the Wyoming and Josephine A. McQueston
The report notes the Wyoming showed speed on a voyage from Barnegat to Fire Island. It states one of the crew, Josephine A. McQueston, is among those not yet reaching the destination. The vessel reportedly reached 60 knots in four hours during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine A. McQueston
Boston
Wyoming
Barnegate
Fire Island
Rotary Plans Birthday Party for 17th Anniversary
Rotary Club members gathered at the King Tavern for a luncheon with no scheduled entertainment. Plans were outlined for the 17th anniversary next week on February 21, noting growth from eight members to over 80 000 worldwide with local clubs. The committee proposed a banquet unlike any before. Two guests attended, John Crosby and Dr. Fred J Patton, and landlord Jackson served a strawberry shortcake meal.
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Rotary
King Tavern
John Crosby
Bilwell
Crosby
Fred J. Patton
Jackson
Boston Auto Show Dates Draw Near
Boston hosts its twentieth annual automobile show March 11 to 18 in Mechanics Building. New models include Rickenbacker with twin flywheels, Durant display, the Earl and Fox. Lincoln, now Ford manufactured, adds changes as Winton unveils a stronger car. basement exhibits feature Maxim fire apparatus and a White Motor Co design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mechanics Building
New England
America
Earl
Henry Ford
Maxim Co
Middleboro
Mass
White Motor Co
Maine State Pier bonds sold in Portland at premium
Maine state treasurer W. L. Bonney sold 650000 of 4 percent state pier bonds dated March 1 1922 payable 1933 to Fidelity Trust Co. of Portland at 99159. Other bids ranged from 97.69 to 97.83 with several firms named in and around Portland and New York. The excerpt mentions The Maine Spring magazine as well, noting its current issue.
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Maine
W. L. Bonney
Fidelity Trust Co
Portland
The
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F. D. Fit
Bath National Bank
California
Ceat Bes
Nichols
Commonwealth Hotel
Bowdoin Street
Beacon Hill
State House
Hotel Avery
Avery Street
Baer Tee
Bostonith and
Morse Bros. Managing Directors
Beaver
C. L. Farnham Co, Inc
Alma C. Emery
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
F. S. Curtis
Center Street
Bath, Maine
Frahalmner
Grange Library
Carrie H. Stevens
Cambridge
Will Stevens
Elbridge Mains
Evelyn Small
Bowdoinham
Isabel Stevens
Kenneth
Victor Dinkham
Ferris Leonard
Charlie Boucher
Charles Boucher
N. W. Howard
Sherbourne
Russell Harford
Baby
Kenneth Pinkham
Pinkham
Charles Pinkham
Thomas Hanna
Sedgemere
Howard Heald
Five Islands
J. G. Stevens
Fred Rittall
Esther Worthing
Webster Harley
Seguinland
Ellen Cromwell
Arthur Delano
Arthur Berry
Margaret Carr
Henry Moore
Nettie Snowman
Valentine
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Lewis A. 5 A
Athoy
Deering Shipyard
Mary Jane
Pittman
Jennie E. Johnson
Ida C. Shorey
Georgetown
John B. Stetson
Samson-Hubbard
John J. Desmond
Bath’s
Chester 5
Kingsley
H. Hagan
Lincoln Williams
J. D. Rogers
Charles T. Small
Lv. O. Rogers
R. L Palmer
Sees
Llewellyn Rogers
A. B. Higgins & Son
Smith Wee Wwe
Cc. H. Chappell
F. H. Cary Steer
A. Wright
Miles Warington
George Rooke
David Henderson
Stone House Farm
Harry Plummer
Ta H. Andrews
H. King & Son
Curtis H Freeman
Wright
Ln A. Marr
Bes Ed Bae
Wright Wearers
Wiseman Creamery
Turner Center Cry
Holbrook Bros
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Henry Rose & Son
H. Lord
State Pier
Maine Spring
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