Surprise party bids farewell to Bath family before European voyage
A Bath event honored Mr. and Mrs. Cohen and their children Edward and Ida on the eve of their departure for Europe. Friends raised prayers for a safe trip, with toastmaster Benjamin Gediman and guests presenting gifts, cakes, and well wishes. The Cohens plan to visit London, Bremen, Berlin, and Lithuania, returning September 6 aboard the Laconia via Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Ida
Shi Ipa
Date Cogan
Collen
Sadie Gediman
Mary Arck
Evelyn Petlock
Esther Petlock
Godspeed
Boston
Mattapan
Bremen
Berlin
Mr. Cohen
Lithuania
Bath
Zezmer
Mrs. Cohen
Love Petlock
Cohens
Europe
Ives Palmer wedding ties families in Portland church scene
Miss Hilda Libby Ives married John Palmer at Williston church in Portland with Rev. H L Ives officiating. Attendants included Mrs. Alger B. Chapman and Miss Barbara Ives. reception at Constance Emery’s Summer home in Falmouth. The couple depart Sunday from Boston aboard the 85 Caledonia for a European wedding journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Drake
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
William P. Drake
John McInnes
Mary F. Gibbons
Palmer Cobb
Hilda Libby Ives
John Palmer
Williston Church
Portland
Joseph H. Twitchell
Williams College
Martha Berry
Esther Kelley
Electa Search
Frances Bone
Thomas Martin
Julie Thaxter
Frederick H. Kimball
High Street
Sally Means
Rosamond Sims
Nancy Vroman
Lloyd D. Rohrbach
George Bradford
Charles Clarke
Charles Ives
Parent
Vroman
Raymond G. Camp
Richard Overton
William
Doughty
Constance Emery
Falmouth
Ryder and Burns wed at Beacon Street parsonage
Vivian F. Ryder and Mrs. Florence M. Burns were married Saturday evening June 28 in a single ring ceremony at Beacon Street Methodist parsonage conducted by Weston P. Man. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Leland S. Plummer and will reside in Bath amid a circle of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian F. Ryder
Florence M. Burns
Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage
Weston P
Leland
Plummer
Ryder
Bath
Phippsburg Community Sees Growth Brightens Town Life
Reports detail gravel road improvements from Ashdale to Sebasco, new Sebasco Lodge nearing public opening, and mosquitos largely gone as electric lights arrive. Center road opened, Bath power line updates, and town celebrations planned for the Fourth. Mayor of Bath to inspect Winnegance bridge as tax bills go out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashdale
Sebasco
William
Kényon
Gromer
Kenyon
Sebasco’ Lodge
Pease
Sebasco Lodge
Shore Acres
Dromore Grange
Se* Asco
Thiere
Harry W. Owen
Popham Beach
Portland
Joseph Brazier
Bath
Winnegance Village
Small
Winnegance Bridge
Everett Harrington
Small Point Harbor
Bronze Eagle Sold in New York for 3400
Dr. William J. Rouse offered the bronze eagle for Bath City Hall. A New York collector bought it last week for 3400 after a Rockland dealer negotiated the sale. The piece’s history traces to Napoleon era New Orleans and a Georgetown home before ending with Dr. Rouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Rouse
City of
Bath
New City Hall
New York
Rouse
Charles G. Loring
Waterville
Louisiana
France
Court House
New Orleans
Wiscasset Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Wiscasset organizes a town Fourth of July celebration to fund a new gymnasium and assembly hall. Activities begin with a nine o’clock parade at the ball field and continue throughout the day with a baseball game Wiscasset versus Portland at ten, followed by races and contests with various prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Augusta Trust Co
Haggett’s Garage Co
Wiscassett
Portland
Bath Boys Celebrate at YMCA Leadership Camp
About 163 attendees including 117 boy delegates and 30 leaders gathered at the YMCA camp in Bath. Notable speakers were Professor Farnsworth and Arthur Rough Priday. Bath led with 20 delegates while Presque Isle and Waterville tied for second with 11 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Boys
Winthrop
Mr. Perkins
Appening
Professor Farnsworth
Arthur Rough
Priday
Cumberland Lodge
Bath
Portland
Presque Isle
Waterville
Gardiner
Auburn
Augusta
Missionary Society Holds Annual Silver Tea Event
The First Baptist Church Missionary Society held its yearly Silver Tea at 40 Lemont Street hosted by president Mrs Ida White. Thirty five members from the Corliss Street Society attended under a rainy afternoon with musical program and a refined tea service in pink and white decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Ida White
Lemont Street
Corliss Street Society
Rubenstein
Sarah Bag
Edward Cook
Rose Murphy
Elsie Creesby
Lottie Card
Gardiner Roberts
Montsweag Church Observes 150th Anniversary Fun
Montsweag church marks its 150th anniversary with guests from Col Dummer Sewall chapter D A R Bath and an afternoon sale of 150 aprons quilts and fancy work at Hillcrest Manse. A 730 PM pageant with tableaux and recitations follows along with ice cream and cake. no public supper at Grange hall due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Col. Dummer Sewall
Bath
Hillcrest Manse
Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc registry
Transfers cover Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Phippsburg Topsham West Bath. Names include Clara M Coombs to Bernice F Achorn John Small to Charles Plant Elinor Percy to Charles Cummings Dora Green to Annie M Malia James Meister to Earl Allen Mary Spinney to Lewis Wilson Hermenegilde Beaudoin to Mary Beaudoin Jane Turner to Dora Green George Knight to Warren Todd Hartley Harley Andrew P Black to Florence Robinson Charles Hacker to William White Ella Staples to Annie Staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
Bath
Clara M. Coombs
Bernice F. Achorn
John Small
Charles W. Plant
Charles C. Toothaker
Paul M. Olm
Elinor B. Percy
Charles F. Cummings
James D. Meister
Earl H. Allen
Richard F. Pettingill
Edward D. Cummings
Dora Green
Annie M. Malia
Mary A. Spinney
Lewis E. Wilson
Hermenegilde Beaudoin
Mary E. Beaudoin
Jane A. Turner
Bowdoin
Laura E. Small
Georgetown
Georgianna Knight
Warren C. Todd
Charles L. Crosby
Hartley D. Harley
Phippsburg
Andrew FP. Black
Florence A. Robinson
James E. Per
Miss Mira Arnold Discharged From City Hospital
Miss Mira Arnold leaves City hospital after several weeks as a patient. She will reside in the west side of the Dunton house on Green street, moving from her long-time home at the Percy house at High and Green streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira Arnold
City Hospital
Miss Arnold
Percy
High and
Green Streets
Dunton House
Green Street
Community Notes From West Bath and Vicinity
Mrs Beulah McIntire and party returned to Capitol Island after wintering at Capitol Shantosa. Rev Littlefield led services at West Bath Methodist Church with guests from Dorey and Stinson families. Mr and Mrs Zind Hunt plan to spend summer in Sebasco. Charlies Hewitt III ill. Mrs Stinson improving in Gloucester hospital. Sagamore engineer Herbert Morse visiting. Planking on Bath bridge needs repair. farmers report good gardens and first blueberries. Oakhurst truck incident near Pitch Pine hill. Many locals anticipate excellent pea and blueberry crops after frequent showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah McIntire
Capitol Island
Bowdoiniam
Capitol Shantosa
Methodiet
West Bath
L.B. Chaney
Melvin Pratt
Louis Thackeray
Charles Berry
FP. L. Littlefield
Wesley M. E. Church
Zind B. Hunt
Bessie Hunt
Lower High Street
Sebasco
Charlies E. Hewitt
Charles Stinson
Gloucester
Mass
Herbert Morse
Sagamore
Ormond Coggeshall
Gorham Normal School
Bath
Oakhurst
Pitch Pine Hill
Thousands Visit New Wyman Dam at Bingham Site
More than 15 000 people tour the Wyman Dam project near Bingham during weekdays when access is restricted. Sundays offer guided viewings inside the enclosure as workers complete the earth fill core wall and large caisson foundations. The power house will house three 24000 horsepower turbines with one unit already in place. Over 200 000 visitors inspected the development last year, with counts expected to rise significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Bingham
Bake Mountain
Doris Crooker Returns From Woolwich Visit
Miss Doris Crooker daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crooker of Park Street returned Monday from Woolwich where she has been passing a short visit and is now at home with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Crooker
Wilbur Crooker
Park Street
Woolwich
Public notice of separation and bill withholding
A man states that his wife Laura Gertrude Coffin has left his home without consent and that he will pay no bills she incurs after this date. Dated February 10, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gertrude Coffin
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Beth Israél
Palmer-Ives
Ryder-Burns
Ong the
Thomas's At
Generies Thomas
Inez Kennerson
William J
Missionary Society
First Baptist
Topsham
Charles EB. Hacker
Williams
White
Ella Staples
Annie J. Staples
D. M. Humphreys & Co
G. & J. Tires
L G& J
S. S
G&j
G. & J. Ball
Acme Service & Supply Shop
Bell’s Garage
Karl D. Hatch Garage
Thibault
Boothbay Harbor
East
Boothbay
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