Obituary William Plummer of Whitkeag Dies at 70
William Plummer aged 70 of Whitkeag died Wednesday evening after a long Maine life in livery, farming, and public service. He left a wife, two sons William F. Plummer and Leighton Coombs, two daughters Dorothy and Irene Coombs, a son Harry Plummer, and a daughter Addie Higgins, plus siblings in Bath. Plummer was esteemed as a fair, skilled liveryman who built a prosperous career from Water Street to Rogers stable and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Plummer
Whitkeag
Water Street
Plummer
Rogers
J. S. Rogers
William F. Plummer
High Street
Boothbay
Harryef Plummer
State House
Leighton Coombs
Dorothy
Irene Coombs
Bath
James W. Coombs
Dennis D. Clark
Lewis Cameron
Fred M. Coombs Dies After Short Illness At 57
Fred M. Coombs, 57, a ship and house joiner long known in the community, died suddenly Thursday morning at his home 388 Cherry Street after a day of illness. A native of Bath, he was the son of David and Anna Coombs and worked in both ship and house joinery throughout life, recently at Pendleton's ship yard. He was described as a man of many sterling qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Coombs
Cherry Street
Mr. Coombs
Bath
David
Anna Coombs
Pendleton
Death of Roy H Bodwell in Augusta at 39
Roy H Bodwell 39 a Bath native and former Brunswick man died in Augusta due to cerebral hemorrhage. He led an insurance career with Macomber Farr Whitten after Bowdoin College graduation in 1901. He leaves a wife Alice E Macomber and one child, son of S Bodwell of Brunswick.
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Augusta
Roy H. Bodwell
Bath
Brunswick Oy
Macomber, Farr & Whitten
Bodwell
S. Bodwell
Brunswick
Bowdoin College
Boston
Alice E. Macomber
George E. Macomber
Oscar H. Pushee Obituary Passes at 78 in Massachusetts
Oscar H. Pushee a veteran traveling man of Massachusetts died Wednesday aged 78. The funeral was conducted by Malden lodge of Elks at 33 South High street Melrose Mass Friday night at eight. Mrs Hasty his daughter was called to Malden by her father's death which occurred in Medford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Pushee
Massachusetts
Mariel L. Hasty
Malden
Francis E. McPhillip Dies at City Hospital
Francis E. McPhillip a 37 year old barber from Concord New Hampshire who arrived in Bath two weeks ago died suddenly at City hospital on Wednesday. His body was sent to Concord that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. McPhillip
Concord
N. H
Bath
City Hospital
Local residents spend summer at Pop ham Beach
Our own people Mr and Mrs Harold Delong occupy the Hennessey cottage at Popham Beach this summer. Hon Joseph Torrey and family moved to their cottage at Popham Beach for the summer months. Dr Amanda Coomaraswany the Orientalist passed Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Emilio de Gogorza. Dr and Mrs Langdon T Snipe have gone to Atlantic City for ten days at the Chalfonte. Mr and Mrs John M Lennnis and family stay season at their cottage at Popham Beach. George S Dearborn and family of New York opened their summer home at Small Point Beach, arriving by automobile.
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Harold Delong
Hennessey
Popham Beach
Joseph Torrey
Amanda Coomaraswany
Emilio de Gogorza
Langdon T. Snipe
Atlantic City
Chalfonte
John MelInnis
George S. Dearborn
New York City
Small Point Beach
Woolwich Social Roundups and Local Events
Woolwich residents gather for summer visits with family in Portland Manchester by the Sea and Bath while many travelers pass through. Miss Cynthia Adams dies at 72 after heart failure followed by funeral at Montsweag with local church and Tremont Temple connections.
Sugar card system to ration Bath grocery sugar
Bath grocers prepare sugar ration cards with signed name and address, monthly date margins, and punch holes by pound. A sworn oath verifies household size and sugar on hand. Cards allow nine pounds per family month, usable at any store, with penalties for ineligible use and weekly reporting of customers to the food administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Local Notes On Visits And Health In This City
Mrs. Joseph Moore of this city visited relatives in Waterville during a few days. Miss Phyllis Wyman has joined Higgins art studio at New Meadows Inn selling art pictures to summer visitors. Mrs. Marcia Kennerson of St Barnabas hospital Portland has recovered from a critical operation and enjoys visitors. Mr and Mrs W A Todd returned to Brockton after visiting Thomas E McCormick. Edison McCormick joined them for a short visit. John Miller, ex Bath boy, to visit city for ten days with his parents at the South end.
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Waldo Hathorne
Brunswick
Lida Hathorne
Henna Dana
State House
Ralph Becker
Bath
Pauline
Chester Dana
Eben Dana
John Rice
Ocean Point
Dana
Cynthia Adams
Miss Adams
South
Newcastle
John
Olive Adams
Boston
Montsweag
Webster
Grange
Fred Soule
Edwin, Asbury
Harold
Joseph ‘Moore
Waterville
Phyllis Wyman
Higgins
New Meadows Inn
Marcia E. Kennerson
St. Barnabas Hospital
Portland
W. A. Todd
Brockton
Mass
Thomas E. McCormick
Edison McCormick
John Miller
Groton Iron Works
South End
Five Islands Grange Fourth Picnic at Little River
The Five Islands grange celebrated the Fourth with a clambake and picnic at Little River drawing about 200 guests. Attendees arrived by auto, hay rack, team, or on foot. clams were prepared beforehand, wood gathered on shore, and the bake praised for quality. Children played on the beach, adults socialized, and a large gathering enjoyed pie, ice cream, and refreshments. The event marked the third and best annual picnic, with plan to keep July Fourth as the date in future years.
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Five Islands Grange
Little River
Grange
Howard F. MacMahan
George Delano
Proctor Hagan
Cambridge
Elizabeth Horton
Amanda Blaisdell
Minn McMahan
Geneva
America
Richard Hayes
New York
Helen ‘Horton
Fritzy Boy
Charles O’brien
James
Vivian Beale
Helen Horton
Red Cross
Evanston
Ill
Russel Boynton
Five Islands
Edward Boynton
Worcester
Georgetown
The
Grange Hall
Carolyn Stevens
Ida H. Rowe
W. H. Davis
Melba
Thelma
Edward Lewis
Augusta
Harry Reid
Frances
M Wednnesday
A. B. Rowe
Dorchester
Mass
Seasoned Cottage Guests and Grange Fair Plans
Families and visitors arrive for the season at local cottages, with Mrs. Ellen Hagan hosting Pleasant Villa and Mrs. Vernon Gray receiving relatives at her home. The Grange fair committees are named with extensive volunteer rosters detailing booths, volunteers, and duties for Aug. 14 and 15.
Social Roundup From Phippsburg Center To Richmond
Mrs W R Dunbar of Phippsburg Center visited the city for a day. Miss Dorothy Brown of Trufant street visits relatives in Richmond. Dr W E Rowe bought a new seven passenger Studebaker. Mrs W D Goodman and son Robert of Brooklyn N Y arrived to spend the summer with Wi Chaney in Middle street. The Parish house dance Wednesday night ended at midnight with patronesses Miss Jane Moulton Miss Jennie Morse Mrs Rupert H Baxter Mrs C P Wetherbee Mrs Paul Olm and Mrs George B Drake. Charles Lasky returned home after a two week visit with his brother at a Georgetown summer home. His brother bought a cottage two years ago and plans to stay in Maine until late fall.
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George Yeo
Ellen Hagan
Norman Oliver
Boson
Vernon Gray
Clarence
Georgetown
Harvey Oliver
Augusta
Mell. Spencer
Aileen Larrabee
South Gardiner
JG. Rowe
Annie Mason
Brunswick
Charles Boucher
Will Moucher
Bath
Moatsweag Cottage
Charles’ Walsh
Cambridge
Mass
Hannah Oliver
Hospital
Thomas Wi
Blaisdell
Joseph “Ek
Lermond H. Rowe
MacMahan’s Island
Carolyn Stevens
Boston
Clara [Hinckley
F. C. Robinson
Chaney Emmons
Alonzo McMahan
J. T. McMahan
Bremen
Earl McMahan
W. L. Berry
Camp Devens
Alton
Chauncey Lewis, Jr
Herman McFadden
Addie Davis
Ralph Carey
Elizabeth Carey
Jher Cottage
B.F. Perry
Pittsburg
Harry Dougherty
Bessie and
Lloyd
Avalon
C. A. Nocton
Bertha Scott
Villa Stevens
Minnie McMahan
Apron Booth
Media Nocton
Jennie Reid
Nellie Reid
W. R. Dunbar
Phippsburg Center
Dorothy Brown
Trufant Street
Richmond
W. E. Rowe
Studebaker
W. D. Goodman
Robert
Brooklyn
N. Y
Maine
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Woolwich
Marcia Stinson
Joseph True
Eric Robertson
Mary
Manchester
Alva Savage
Albert Hathorne
G. M. Stinson
H. I. Reed
Dover
Thomas J. Reed
L. A. Bailey
June
Dresden
Reed Mains
Harry Allen
Thomas Reed
Cumberland
Josephine Walker
Connecticut
James Morse
Harold Shaw
Gardiner
Jesse Munsey
Ferry
Miltom Carlton
Wilbur Howe
Bowdeinham
John Preble
Uriah Morrison
Chicago
David G. Reed
Edna Nickerson
Susan Rice
William
Center
Nequasset
Bernard
Bailey
Roy Moore
Bath Iron Works
George Hathorne
Merle Butts
Straton
D. W. ‘Blair
Arthur Dunn
Yarmouth
A. B. Thwing
Stanley
Stanley Steamer Co
Sumer
Squirrel Island
Rodney Tarbox
A. E. Trott
William Elliott
Winchester
Wiscasset
Arthur Dicky
Elta Brookings
Clara
William, Burgess
Chelsea
William Cressey
Helen Cochran
Hallowell
Sarah Bagley
Wheeler
Bernice
Everson Stinson
Frost Bailey
Harpswell
Red Bailey
Hamilton
Sasanoa Bluffs
Eugene Long
Sagadahoc Ferry
Harold Leeman
Eva
Marion Carlton
A. A. Stott
Reading
Pearl Hall
Central Maine Hospital
Lewiston
F. L. Andrews
R. J. Gilmore
Charles Alexander
Anglo Persian
Wilton
Anglo Indian-Wilton
Royal Worcester
Teprac
Peerless
Brussels
James F. Will Co
George Rowe
Evie Beals
Fanny McMahan
A. E. Rowe
Andie McMahan
Ten Cent
Ida Williams
Eleanor Davis
Ida Harford
Dorothy Pinkham
Nora Marr
Vivian Beals
Lizzie Cromwell
Clara Marr
May Hagan
Melvin Harford
James McMahan
W. T. Boyd
Ida ‘Higgins
George Grey
T. A. Williams
J. G. Stevens
Isabel Stevens
Victoria Snowman
Cora Hanna
Florine Elliott
William Berry
J. B. Horton
Carrie H. Stevens
Manfred Newdick
James Stuart
Thomas Harrys
Enester McMahan
George Delona
Alton Berry
Leona Pinkham
Julia Davis
Dorothy Stuart
Ethel Todd
Flora Moore
Marion Wbijizzo
Madeline Berry
Gladys Pinkham
Ida Rowe
Lila McMahon
Mildred Pinkham
Geneva Rowe
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