Percy's Clerks New Association Formed at New Meadows Inn
The D. T. Percy & Sons clerks formed a new association at a Friday reunion with 48 former clerks present. William A. Fall elected president. Henry M Biggins vice president. Chester A. Plant secretary. Mildred G. Nichols treasurer. Members noted deaths of several Percy family members and planned a clam bake and a Birch Point picnic invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. PT. Percy’s Clerks’ Association
New Meadows Inn
D. T. Percy & Sons
Bee Hive Association
William A. Fall
Henry M .Biggins
Chester A. Plant
Mildred G. Nichols
Henry M. Biggins
Bernard McCausland
Thomas Grindell
Clough
Association
Fred A. Fuller
Phil Blaisdell
Bessie Clark
Harriet Cook
Frank de Wick
Chester A
David T. Percy
Scott Percy
Andrew Percy
Laura Barstow
Henry Turner
John Trainor
Susan Gibbs
Grace Curtis
Mary Green
Ruth C. Hanson
Maud Nichols
Edith Dyer
William P. Hill
T.eon Pennell
Birch Point
Twilight League standings little changed after Week
The Twilight League standings show no change in team positions despite last week's games. Texaco Knights of Columbus and White Bears extended their leads while White Bears and Times influence left them tied for third. Next week schedule features Aces vs White Bears, KOC vs Texaco, and Times vs Holy Name.
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Texaco
Knights of Columbus
White Bears
P.C. Toxaco
Eleeialeiv Hake Poe
SCO
BBC Limes Esiteocen
Aces
K. of C
Holy Name
Popham Excursion Draws Large Crowds From Bath Area
The Sunday excursion to Popham on the Virginia is expected to be heavily patronized this week amid sea breezes. Popham remains popular this season, with the Virginia trips boosting visitor numbers. Probate notices from Sagadahoc County outline final accounts and appoint executors in Bath, Summer 1921, with court dates set for August first.
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Popham
Virginia
South Bench
Obituary Capt. George Harward Theobald 91 of Richmond
Capt. George Harward Theobald 91 died at home in Richmond on July 6 after a long career at sea and in business. Born February 1 1830 in Dresden he studied at Bowdoin Maine Medical School and became oldest living alumnus of the medical class. He married Hannah Winchell of Brunswick had four children only Harriett survived. He commanded vessels worldwide and later ran shipbuilding ventures in Richmond Bowdoinham and Kennebunkport. He presided over the Richmond National Bank from 1880 to 1910 and served as postmaster. His grandfather Dr Philip Theobald served as a Burgoyne army surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harward Theobald
Richmond
Dresden
Francis ,R
Zorayta Harward Theobald
Litelfie? Academy
Bowdoin College
Joshua Chamberlain
Theobald
Maine Medical School
Capt
Medical School
Hannah Gray Winchell
Brunswick
Harriett Theobald
Abulia Holland
Bowdeinham
Kennebunkport
Richmond National Bank
Richmond Lodge of Masons
Philip Theobald
Burgoyne
Giles Alfred Stuart Dies Former Maine Educator
Giles Alfred Stuart 71, ex superintendent of Bath public schools and former New England Superintendents Association president, died July 5 at his Rockland home. Born May 28, 1850 in China, he taught in Belfast since 1867, served Lewiston New Britain Conn and Rockland as superintendent, studied at Oak Grove Seminary Dirigo Business College Buates College, took courses at Bowdoin and Clark, married Jennie Fuller in 1872, two children. He later worked for Central Maine Power Co as a stock salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Alfred Stuart
Mmblie Schools
Bath
New England Superintendents’association
Rockland
Lewiston
New Britain
Conn
Mr. Stuart
China
Walter and
Elizabeth (Tyler) Stuart
Oak Grove
Kents Hill Seminary
Dirigo
Bowdoin College
Clark University
Jennie Fuller
Turner
Red KK
Theresa CC
Stuart
Belfast
Central Maine Power Co
Mrs Alice B Stinson Dies In Bath At 61
Mrs Alice B Stinson 61 wife of Charles L Stinson chief engineer of the Maine Central ferry Ferdinando Gorges died Friday noon at 856 Middle street after a long illness. Born in Bath she was the daughter of Elisha and Lucinda Potter and lived here all her life. She was a Corliss street church attendant and Bath Red Cross member who knitted socks for soldiers in Europe during the war. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Lizzie Chaney of Bath and brothers Walter and James Potter with two grandchildren Alice Margaret and Anna Geraldine Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice TR. Stinson
Charles TL. Stinson
Maine Central
Ferdinando Gorges
Middle Street
Stinson
Bath
Elisha
Lucinda Swift Potter
Corliss Street Church
American Red Cross
Europe
South Hnd
Lizzie Ti. Chaney
Thath
Walter M
James M. Potter
Diath
Alice Margaret
Anna Geraldine Chaney
Drath
Death of Mildred Margaret Kaler
Mildred Margaret Kaler six years seven months, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton S Kaler of 18 Pine street, died Wednesday July 6 at Seyve and Bar Infirmary Portland after adenoids operation. Meningitis followed the operation. She was a favorite in her neighborhood and with her schoolmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Margaret
Clinton S. Kaler
Pine Street
Seyve and Bar Infirmary
Portland
Knight Will in Probate Court for Edwin C Knight
Annie M Knight of Bath petitions as executrix to prove Edwin C Knight who died April 8 1921 leaving a widow and heir Sidney Knight Son of Bath. The court orders notice by Bath Independent for interested parties to appear August 2 1921 to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Judge James S Lowell and William F Duntian sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Sagadahoc
Annie M. Knight
Bath
Edwin C. Knight
Ath
Said
AL D
Sidney A. Knight
William FE. Hogan
State OF Maine
Saeadahoc
Sawadahoc
Probate notices in Sagadahoc County Bath
In Bath, on July 5 1921 in Sagadahoc County Probate Court a petition seeks inheritance tax assessment on the distributive shares of Elizabeth S Larrabee and Lucy W Patten. Notice ordered to be published three times before August 2 in Bath Independent for interested persons to show cause why the tax should not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Sarradahoc
Belle A. Wallace
Chester T. Wallace
James S. Lowell
Judee
Sawadahne
Robert W. Donnell
Anothey
James S
Charles C. Low
Sagadahioc County
Elizabeth S. Larrabee
Lucy W Patten
Funeral held for Mildred Kaler six in Portland
Mildred Margaret Kaler six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Kaler died July 6 in a Portland hospital. Funeral Friday at eight at the parents home 138 Tine street Rev Fr Nicholas J Horan of St Marys officiating. Neighbors and neighborhood children attended and sang Jesus is the Childrens Friend. Body taken to Damascus Mills for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell School
Anna
James
Mildred Margaret Kaler
Clinton Kaleer
Portland
Tine Street
Nicholas J. Horan
St. Mary's
Mildred
Jesus
Damiriscotta Mills
Mrs Willis Sewall of Bowdoinham Dies After Shock
Mrs Willis Sewall 55 of Bowdoinham died Thursday afternoon after a brief illness following a car ride. She is survived by her husband and one son. The body will be sent to Albany for burial. The family moved from Livermore Falls to Levi Staples farm on the State road last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Sewall
Bowdoinham
Albany
Levi Staples
State Road
Livermore Falls
Sewall
Death of Barbara Morrison 15 months
Word was received Thursday noon of the death of Barbara M Morrison 15 months, daughter of Pred J and Belle C Morrison, of 2 Plant street Bath, at the home of Mrs Morrison’s mother, Mrs Abram Blaisdell, 1040 Center street Roslindale, Mass, where she had been visiting two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara M. Morrison
Pred J
Belle C. Morrison
Plant Street
Bath
Morrison
Abram Blaisdell
Center Street
Roslindale
Masa
Phippsburg Auto Collision Injures Woman and Baby
Two five passenger cars collided on a Cumberland Foreside highway at ten Thursday morning. A woman about 50 and a baby were thrown from one car onto the road and later taken to Brounswick after first aid at Dr. Lucinda Hatch’s Summer residence. The other occupants suffered cuts and a severe shock. Both cars were damaged. An oil truck in the rear allegedly prompted the pass and crash sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Express
Cumberland Foreside
Lucinda Hatch
Hatch
Brounswick
Phippsburg
Farewell Party for Mrs Georgie Glass
Beacon street ladies' aid held a surprise farewell Friday night at Mrs Charles FE Bachel dey s home for Mrs Georgie Glass active at Beacon Street Methodist church. An ivory brush and comb were presented. Tea cream and cake were served. Mrs Glass will live in Dorchester to keep house for her brother Edward Bachelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Georgie Glass
Charles FE. Bacheldey
Lincoln Street
Clambake Celebrates 200th Launch by Kelley Spear Co
The barge Trourne launch near 4 80 Saturday afternoon was marked by a clambake for Kelley Spear Co employees in honor of the firm’s 200th launch. Food included lobster, clams, eggs and frankfurters with sandwiches and doughnuts. Guests used a guardhouse watch room. cooks were Herbert I. Grinnell, George Al Dragdon and Charles Lockery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trourne
Av Ochimbake
Kelley, Spear Co
Herbert I. Grinnell
George al Dragdon
Charles Lockery
Epworth League Meets at Beacon Street Church
The Beacon street Methodist Epworth League held its monthly meeting at Miss Marion Dain’s home on Trufant street with about fifty members in attendance. The group voted to send two members to the Mp north League Institute at Empire Grove East Poland on August 15, aiming for six delegates. After business, attendees enjoyed games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Beacon Street
Marion Dain
Trufant Street
Mpnorth League Institute
Empire Grove
East Poland
Dowd and Potter Wed in Portland Ceremony
Dr Samuel Clark Dowd of Pennsylvania and Miss Dorothy Potter of Bath were married in Portland, the couple planning to reside in the West. Miss Potter, a Morse High School graduate, trained as a nurse at Maine General Hospital after wartime work at a government hospital in Hoboken, North Carolina, where she first met Dowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clark Dowd
Pennsylvania
Misi Dorothy Potter
Bath
Portland
West
Miss Potter
Walter B. Potter
High Street
Morse High School
Maine General Hospital
Hoboken
N.C
Dr. Dowd
Vporthand
Fine second city park concert charms large crowd
A large crowd attended Sunday's municipal concert in the city park where Gaudreau's Concert band presented a refined program of popular and classical music. The group showed constant improvement as numbers drew warm applause and public decorum rose, with attendees quieter than a week earlier.
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Gaudreau
Harvest Time Record Haying by Trott Brothers at Sunshine
G D Trott of Woolwich with brothers Rolvin and Elmer finished haying Saturday night on Sunshine H Harvard streets. They reported 15 to 16 tons of finest quality harvested in the quickest time on record without rain interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Trott
Woolwich
Rolvin
Elmer
Harvard Streets
Gooseberries and Their Two Preservation Methods
Gooseberries praised as pie filler and adaptable for canning or preserves. Two methods outlined: quick blanching and hot syrup canning with sterilized jars, plus finishing in bottles with syrup and water bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Japan
Siberia
France
Canada
United States
Showers Hit Many Parts of the State with Storms
Automobilists report widespread showers across Maine and nearby areas from Saturday night into Sunday. Strong winds and thunder accompanied heavy rain in Brunswick and other towns, with one marked dry line near Day's Ferry and slick roads causing cars to skid.
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Samedhiv
Certin
Bath
Treethel
Oreland
Brunswick
Hhan’s Hill
Boothbay Tihirhoe
Back
Wealwiel
Dresden
Change Location for Tennis Courts
Board of Education reverses prior grant move and returns court project to rear of the junior high school. Supt. Smith measured Morse high grounds and found them too small, restoring the original site as petitioned. Tennis fans plan to fund nets and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Edication
Morse High School
Board of Education
Morse High
Supt. Smith
Belanger Assumes Ownership of Mani's Bakery
Leon Belanger takes over Mani's bakery at close of business Saturday. He is a longtime Bath baker known to the public. William Mann and sons’ bakery remains established with Belanger taking over management.
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Leon Belanger
Mani
Belanger
Bath
Mann's Bakery
Be I
William Mann
Painter Mike Swazdowich Weds Elizabeth Mitchell
Mike Swazdowich aged 20 and Elizabeth A R Mitchell aged 22 were married June 25 by Justice Augustus Perow, with Swazdowich described as a well known painter. The couple will reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Swazdowich
Elizabeth A. R. Mitchell
Augustus Perow
Beech er and Lewis Couple Wed at Bath Home
Harold Beecher a seaman married Miss Cecelia Lewis of Bath on June 20 by Rev. David L. Wilson at his Middle Street home. The ceremony united two well known Bath residents in a quiet local wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Beecher
Cecelia Lewis
Bath
David L. Wilson
Middle Street
Soth
Squirrel Island Semi Centenial Pageant Plans Announced
The week of August 15 is set for Squirrel Island's semi centennial celebration marking the colony's 50 year milestone. Artist Claggett Wilson of New York will head the Pageant of the Squirrel with two performances, designing costumes and layout and likely no dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squirrel Island
Maine
Claggett Wilson
New York
Wilson
Weymouth
Squire Greenleaf
Androscoggin
Kennebec
New England
Wilson Duis
Funeral of Mars Alice Bo Stinson Held Private
The funeral of Mars Alice Bo Stinson wife of Charles T Stinson was Sunday afternoon at her home 3506 Middle Street with Rev Elwyn O Taylor of Corliss Street Church officiating Bearers included Harry W Cros man Ernest Stinson John Hunt and Chester Plant Burial took place at Oak Grove Attendees from away included Mr and Mrs Harry Wyman of Kittery Mrs C SK Jackson of Roxbury Mass Cleveland Wright of Woolwich Mrs George Dlodgett and Mrs Elizabeth Thomas of Dawlinham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Alice Bo Stinson
Charles T. Stinson
Middle Street
Elwyn O. Taylor
Corliss Street
Harry W. Crosman
Ernest Stinson
John Hunt
Chester Plant
Oak Grove
Harry Wyman
Kittery
C. SK. Jackson
Roxbury
Alderman Golder Paints Hotel Phoenix and Alvord House Garage
Alderman Scott M. Golder is painting the exterior of the Hotel Phoenix and a garage at the rear of the Alvord house, which is leased by Mrs. G W Welch. The work targets the two properties in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott M. Golder
Hotel Phoenix
Alvord House
GW. Welch
Maine authorizes seventeen new dentists to practice
Seventeen candidates passed the Board of Dental Examiners exams in Antgngta Thursday and Friday, gaining Maine dental licenses. Names include Walter K. Rowe and a long list of recipients from Bath to Presque Isle, with affiliations to Harvard Tufts and local colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Board of Dental Examiners
Walter BK. Rowe
DLS
Bath
Giles C. Grant
Henry Gilman
Portland
Frank H. Gordon
Bangor
Archer Jordan
Auburn
Rowe
George Sanford Nevens
Brunswick
Thomas Cunliffe Ashworth
Blue Hail
Tufts
Ernest al Gauthier
Waterville
Baltimore
Drea Sime
Liehele Frances Malet
Farwreien
Mass
Univ. of Louisville
Theward Eaton
Brunwick
Harvard
Viaatrice
A. Brackett
Skowhegan
Baltimere
Stephen Walker Mallett
Chestnut Tl
Alfred Lawrence Johnston
Foxcroft
Albert Johnson
Porthend
Boyd Willen Wasegatt
Bar Harbor
Clever Stanton
Westbrook
Laurence Geranville Higgins
Filsworth
Plareld
Keith Stiee
Calais
Weber Berte
Neirstedad Presque Dole
Phareld Marine
Crante Tuddeford
Bufts
Cearge Bredertois Seguin
St. Albans
Vilarsal
Perley Joseph Lessard
Patthore
Col
Whistling Law Takes Effect Across Crossings
The new rule requires steam locomotives at six grade crossings in Washington Seche Center North Pearl and York streets to blow whistles from 30 rods before each crossing. The Maine Central Railroad Co may petition the Public Utilities Commission to abate the whistle, with proof from ten or more legal voters in the town.
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Svete
Washington
Sehech Center
North
Pearl and
York Street
Merine
Maine Central Railroad Co
Crossine
Committee visits Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum
A State committee on Juvenile Institutions from the Governor s Council visited the Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum on Thursday. Members TL Pastings and DR Lombard Bridgton Ma Willis Swift Augusta with wives and Mrs Arthur Pare rott Augusta a trustee and George We Lesedbetter governor council messenger joined the visit. They arrived at 1030 and were met by Major William Site John Shaw and Tharry A Walters of the tris-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countcil
Bath Miliary
Naval Orphan Asylum
Pastings
Bethel
TE AL Lombard Bridgton
Willis BL Swift
Augusta
Arthur Parerott
George We Lesedbetter
Willian TR. iSite
John Shaw
Tharry A. Walters
Tris
Real Estate Transfers in Sagadsahoe County
Realty transfers recorded by Hiram T. Stevens list numerous transfers in Sagadsahoe County including Irowsie Alpha S Hall to Arthur J D Manss and others to May Stewart Georgie E B Wiheele Vath Bien to Trainor Archibald to Trentner and more. Also noted is Edward W Bridgham to Benjamin A L Hillard and Harold Bo Cranshaw trust transfers with various grantees. Local note: Khner D Hodgkins, a letter carrier, is on his annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadsahoe County
Sagsalaboe Oregistry O of
Hiram T. Stevens
Register
Irowsie Alpha S. Hall
Arthur JD
May Stewart
Georgie EB
Wiheele Vath Bien
Trainor
Archibald
Trentner Et Als
Morris S. Povich
Hlene
Creditnan
Diane TE
Rideout
Abbie Vo Rideout
Tees Ce Jubiarna
Sarah AL Salie
Hichmond
William FE. Robinson
Hans Bman
Tapsham
Arthur Vo Good Et
Whonis
Woolwich
Alice I
Carlisle
Charles Boothbay
Fruit a Tives claim cure for nervous headaches
C. E. Beswick of 160 Carouixe Ave Ogdensburg New York reports four years of nervous sick headaches and dyspepsia but says Fruit a Tives or Fruit Liver Tablets cured and kept her well. She recommends the remedy to friends and notes availability at 10c per box six for 2.50 or trial size 25 from Fruit a Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Ogdensburg
C.e.beswick
Desler
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Percy’s Clerks’ New Association
Attes William F. Dunham
William F. Dunstam
William F. Dunham
Tulvy
William A. Dunham
Haverhill
Sagadahne
Frances A. Dunham
William F. Duntiam
Alfred FT ‘Tlapan Af
Sagadahoe
Clara CC. Hoan
George H. Theobald
Bath Schools
Alice B. Stinson
Mrs. Willis Sewall
Phippsburg Auto
Mrs
Beacon Epworth League
Belanger Buys
Swazdowich
Mitchell
Fletcher
Castoria
U.S. Pat
Standard Oil CO
Broadway
Orphans Home
Khner
Hodgkins
Louise RR. Stades
Ohio
Amnuel
Peno
New Meadows
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