Wyman Leaves Glen White for East Boston Steamship Role
Oscar Wyman formerly of Phippsburg resigns as chief engineer of the Glen White after its return from the United Shipping Board. His brother Hiram Wyman will succeed him on the Lake Lida. The report notes Wyman’s 13 years with Coastwise Transportation Co and recent Cuban sugar trade work, with family relocating to East Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Oscar Wyman
Phippsburg
Glen White
Coastwige Transportation Co
United Shipping Board
Germany
Wyman
Portland
Boston
Coastwise Transportation Co
Lake Lida
Hiram Wyman
Patience
New York
Philadelphia
William Smart
Smart
Me J. McCormick
F.S. Bowker & Sons
Clarence Varney
Basin Road
Fred Sparks
Bath
Ida Bloometh
Malden
Ina Pease
Susie Hamilton
Center School
Chebeague Island
James R. Blaisdell
Auburn
Elbridge Morse
Henry Potter
Local residents share Fourth of July visits and travel
Paul Fitzgerald returns from Boston with friends over the Fourth. Dozens of Bath residents and visitors are noted at homes, inns, and resorts from Westport to the White Mountains. Local officials and businesses report travel, visits, and a new welding shop opening in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Tibbetts
Forest Drake
Perey
Pownsl
Percy Young
Inca
Boston
Joseph Young
Parker Head
Edwin Sawyer
Swampscot
Mass
Swampscott
Cox’s Head
Allie Oliver
Popham Beach
Frank ‘Oliver
William Bowie
Teheanis
Helena’ Bowie
Page Wyman
Walter Morse
Dorothy
Small Point
Harry Bowie
Violet Lufkin
Malden
Bath
Karl Pike
Everett Harrington
Eleanor Harrington
Elsie Allegrin
Edward Harrington
Old Orchard
Harrington
Frank S. Bowker
Clara Perry
William Farr
Poland
Frank Allegrin
Studebaker
Thomas Spense
Edward Chaplin
Myers
Popham
George Perey
Beverly
D. Is Perey
Arlington
Flbridge Wallace
Sebasco
Silas Oliver
William Wilson
White Mountains
George Rankin
Brookline
Charley H. Cahill
Frank L. Bristol
Jamaica Plain
Mary P. Hill
North Street
Albert Sanford
Bedford Street
Shaw Auto Co
Jennie Hopkins
New York
Herbert L. Hopkins
Spring Street
A. Frates
Joseph Madden
New London
James Fuller
Robert
Harpswell
Elizabeth Tittle
Lewiston
Southport
Mary Cobb Norton
Rockland
John FE. Walker
Woolwich
Stott
Mrs Olivia E Hunnewell Remembered in Woolwich
In Woolwich on July 1 1919 Olivia Adams Hunnewell widow of Charles Hunnewell died after years of suffering. Born Sept 15 1844 in New Castle she married in 1868 and had four children Cora Idella J Edgar Richard S and Angie M Hunnewell. A devoted parishioner of local Free Baptist churches her family cared for her and her memory is cherished by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Olivia Adams Hunnewell
Charles Hunnewell
Mrs. Hunnewell
Newcastle
John
Olive Pinkham Adams
Cora Idella Huunnewell
Sagadahoe Ferry
J. Edgar Hunnewell
Richard S. Hunnewell
Hunnewell
Angie M. Hunnewell
Bath
Woolwich and Wiscasset Free
Montsweag
Woolwich Graduation and Local News From Woolwich
Ninth grade pupils at Montsweag church received diplomas entitling entry to Morse High School Bath as Mrs John Reed presented the diplomas. The event featured a green and white decor and a procession from the Grange Hall led by Miss Isabelle Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
John Reed
Morse High School
Bath
Grange Hall
Isabelle Lewis
Webster
Hatfield
Beachmont
Mass
Albert
William Frawn
Rosendale
Wiscasset
Herbert Hawes
G. W. Shaws
Earl Rice
Arlene
Eve
Center
Lowell Brown
East Woolwich
Warren Bailey
William Cothran
Edgecomb
Frank Allen
Chewonki Neck
Percy Bailey
Frank Head
George Wright
Nequasset
Harold Hussey
Card of Thanks from Hunnewell Family in Woolwich
The Hunnewell family expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy after a sorrowful time and for the flowers. Angie M. Hunnewell, Mr and Mrs Richard S Hunnewell. Woolwich Maine July 7 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie M. Hunnewell
Richard S Hunnewell
Woolwich, Me
Citizen Opposes Sunday Opening in Bath
A Bath editor letters page laments fruit stores boot blacking parlors and ice cream carts open on Sundays. The writer questions legality and urges enforcing the Sabbath law, proposing shoppers buy Saturday fruit and noting auto buyers demanding Sunday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Bath
New Parishioners Preparing Welcome for Chappells
Rev and Mrs Raymond Chappell left for their new home in Middleboro Massachusetts. A five ton Atterbury truck sent by the church conveyed their household goods to the parsonage in Middleboro, with a stopover in Portsmouth. Bath friends express warm welcomes and plan meals for their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Chappell
Middleboro
Mass
Atterbury
Alex Eaton
Mrs. Chappell
Dancing Night At Bridge Hall Draws Big Crowd
A large Tuesday night dance at Bridge Hall Winneganee drew a full house under Lincoln M. Boulds of Lewiston. Confetti horns and paper hats added to the fun as guests tried to outdo each other with loud horns and confetti. Music came from Boulds orchestra, six pieces, led by Lincoln Boulds, pupil of Professor E Wilson of Toston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Hall
Winneganee
Lincoln M. Boulds
Lewiston
Boulds
Lincoln Boulds
E. Wilson
Toston
Kods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Head’s Pills Buy
An advertisement touts Kods Sarsaparilla for the blood Peptiron for the nerves and Head’s Pills for the liver as a synergistic trio. It claims blood purification nerve strengthening and liver stimulation with economical combined use and notes benefits for eruptions paleness facial and bodily symptoms and constipation.
Columbia Stock Company Moves to Bath Opera House
The Columbia stock company, after weeks at Columbia theatre, transfers on Monday to Bath opera house with new scenery and strong cast. Robert Le Sueur joins to lead many shows, Barbara Gray is new leading woman, Keith Macaulay Ross remains. Two bills weekly, stock at 8 15, pictures at 7, prices 20 30 50 cents plus tax, matinees 15 20 cents, seats reserved, box office opens 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Stock Company
Columbia Theatre
Bath Opera House
Columbia Company
Opera House
New England
Columbian
Robert le Sueur
Keith Macaulay Ross
Mr. LeSueur
Columbia Stock
Barbara Gray
Arlington
John Craig
Castle Square
East
Bath Theatre
Columbia
Bell in City Hall Silent on Independence Day
The historic Paul Revere bell in the municipal building did not ring on Independence Day due to a weak belfry. Repairs will start immediately with plans to resume the bell’s traditional schedule at seven in the morning high noon and eventide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Reed to Expand Garage with New Addition at North and Lincoln
C A Reed recently bought land south of his North and Lincoln street garage and plans a large addition next fall or spring to create the state’s largest garage. He has added another big gasoline tank and now offers two pumps plus free air and water for customers. Four factory experts on battery and ignition service are to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Reed
Lincoln
Webber and Votour Tie in Quiet Richmom Ceremony
Herbert A. Webber and Alice Votour of Richmom wed Saturday in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. E. Hilton Post at the Beacon Street Methodist parsonage. The couple, both youths, were unattended and the bride is a daughter of Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wecdber-Vyctour
Herbert A. Webber
Alice Votour
Richmom
E. Hilton
Met
Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage
Herbert J. Webbers
Patrick
Deputy Aderton Seizes Suspected Tent In Tented City
Deputy Chester Aderton, following a tip about John Barleycorn as a temporary resident, investigated a tent on North Street between 10 and 10:30 PM. He confronted two Frenchmen who fled, wrestled a third who escaped with a gallon can of liquor, and seized the remaining contents to the wine room at the courthouse. The deputy identified tent occupants. the colony reacted with mixed feelings to the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Chester Aderton
North Street
Betwen
Horse's Head Breaks Window After Ice Wagon Mishap
A milk wagon in front of William C Perkins' barber shop was rear ended by an ice wagon. The impact drove the horse against the shop window, shattering it and showering the sidewalk with glass. No injury to horse or cart. A large crowd watched the unusual accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F Dunton
William C. Perkins
Obituary of Mrs Wesley J Blackwood of Machiasport
Mrs. Edward Brown returns from Machiasport after her mother Wesley J Blackwood 52 wife of a seafaring man dies June 26 from heart trouble and complications. Survived by husband Albert Skillings Gray sisters Ada Black Gray Jennie Ryder South Carolina ten daughters in various cities and eight grandchildren all daughters gathered for funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brown
Machiasport
Wesley J. Blackwood
Blackwood
Albert Skillings
Gray
Ada Black
Jennie Ryder
South Carolina
Nellie E Rowe Dies After Long Illness at 52
Nellie E. Rowe 52 wife of George C. Rowe died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Five Islands she was daughter of James A. and Mareia E. Stevens. She was active in church work and leaves a daughter Mrs. Charles W. Boucher of Trath and sister Mrs. Mary Ward of Bath. Admiral Hughes Visits Bath Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie E. Rowe
George C. Rowe
Five Islands
James A
Mareia E. Stevens
Tresides
Charles W. Boucher
Trath
Mary Ward
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Oscar Wyman, Longa
Perfection Pictures
Standard Oil Company OF
Olivia E. Hunnewell
L. F.” Atwood
L. F.” Medicine Co
Hussey
Evelyn
Eunice
Marion
Rl Rice
Andrew McDonald
Walter
James McDonald
New Hampshire
Asbury Bailey
Frank Walker
Maxine
Llewellyn Bailey
Caite
Maine
Capitol Island
Reed
Grace Lily
Massachusetts
Everson Stinson
Alice Stinson
Charlotte Buck
Days Ferry
Harold Wheeler
Waterville
John Savage
Path
Gareelon
Doris
Rumford Falls
William Reed
Minerva Wrench
Silver Bay
N. Y
Andover
N. H
Harry Allen
Cumberland
Thomas Reed
John McKenney
Mary Preble
Camden
Novella J. Trott
Augusta
G. M. Stinson
Augustus Lavine
Garfield
Brunswick
Florence Snowden
Ellen
Brooklyn
E. E. Bousfield
Edward Preble
Mery Rimac
Christine Hathorne
Harry Hayward
Artell Hayward
Roxbury
Quebec
Maude Hayward
Mary Wright
Hamfiord
Cal
Charles Wright
Castine
Clement Paquet
Fred Carlton
Lily
Weber Io
B. G. Potter
Mixa
Irving Gilmore
Freeport
Hamilton
Asanoa Bluffs
Emery Pinkham
Worchester
Mauss
Julia Carter
Livermore Falls
David & Carter
Levinton
Chapman
Chorus
Emma Magoun
Mendelssohn Club
William R. Chapman
Maine Festival Chorus
Shelburne
Citizen
Liberty Theatre
Bryant Washburn
Kitty Gordon
Adele
Bert Lytell i “the Lion's den
Elsie Ferguson
Marguerite Clark
Monroe Salisbury
Hale Hamilton
Man
Columbia Stock CO
Bell
Deputy Aderton
Muchel
Fred Hughes
League Island Navy Yard
John Hughes
Admiral Hughes
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