West Bath Summer Visitors Fill Resorts in Town
West Bath hosts a busy summer scene with many visitors at cottages in Sabino and Larrabee's Grove. Among those listed are Mrs. Osmond Oliver, Chester Freeman, Eleanor Bates, Oscar Landeau, Florence Neiley, Emma Sears, J. B. Lemont family, and several others from Bath, Malden, Auburn, Worcester, and Somerville. Residents attend church events and Red Cross meetings as the season deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabino
Osmond Oliver
Malden
H. A. Owen
Chester Freeman
Eleanor Bates
Oscar Landeau
Robert Deering
Portesa
Sabine
Florence Neiley
Gorham
I. B. Neiley
Emma Sears
Bath
Joseph W. Larrabee
J. B. Lemont
James B. Jr
Portland
M. H. Rich
Alice Rich
Rich
Samuel F. Bates
Kenneth Wyman
William Wyman
Phippsburg
Noela Levesque
Regina Levesque
Aldin Goulet
Juliette Belanger
Auburn
Larrabee
Larrabee's Grove
J. Everett Mayo
E. R. Brown
John Larrabee
Old Orchard
A. J.taylor
Whitman
Mass
Lester Gary
Brockton
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell’s Pond
Charles Roper
Robert Hillman
H. J. Kinsman
Somerville
Everett
Swan Cottage
Birch Point
Robert Coombs
Eula
Carroll
Robert, Jr
Natick
Walter Butler
H. R. Rich
Leon Bates
Beachmont
Axel Hanson
Worcester
Hanson
Amy Coombs
John E. Fitzgerald
Nancy
Winchendon
Fitzgerald
Fred W. Coombs
West Bath
Nora Coombs
Arthur J. Dunton
Fred W. Larrhbee
Elm Street
Herbert Worrey
Washington Street
Joseph Cassidy
Roslindale
William Rogers
Lynn
Larrabee’s Grove
M. J. Gurtig
Franklin Parrott
William Jd. Burke
Red Cross
Annie Trofenot
Summer Travel Notes From Local Residents
Personal notes list Mr. and Mrs. Russel Phinney enjoying a Cape Cod trip, Roger Worrey returning to Malden after visiting his parents, Miss Maude M Cunningham visiting her sister in Somerville for the summer, and multiple families from Malden and surrounding towns vacationing in Maine and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Phinney
Oliver Street
Cape Cod
Massaachusetts
Roger Worrey
Malden
Mass
Herbert E. Worrey
Maude M. Cunningham
Somerville
Milton €. Trott
High Street
Mes
Preeman AL Trott
Virginia
Dike Vend
Mauss
Henry AL Lipton
New Haven
Camden
Thorold Alan
Auburn
Ham
Clarence Milton
Pairteld
Bath
Vban
Elizabeth Milton
National Grange to Honor Portland Session with Big New England Attendance
The National Grange plans a 10 day Portland gathering November 10 to 18 expected to be the largest fraternal event yet with President Coolidge possibly speaking November 12 at the Portland Municipal Auditorium. National Secretary of Agriculture William M. Jardine will attend and seek seventh degree candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Portland
New England
Coolidge
Portland Municipal
William M. Jardine
National Orange
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
United States
Coollidge
Grange
Mechanics Building
Boston
Worland
Mecca
National
Arthur TH. Field
Maine State Constabulary
Field
Maine State Grange
Senator Baxter Fails to Secure Prize at New England Firemen Meet
The Bath senator's handtub placed in a large field at Salem Massachusetts but did not win any prize money in the New England Veteran Firemen's League event. Prize winners include Vixen Berwick Me 213 ft 3% in first prize 250 dollars Enterprise No 2 Campello 210 ft 8% in second prize 200 dollars White Angel Salem 207 ft 9 in third prize 150 dollars. Total prize money 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Bath
New England Veteran Firemen’s League
Salem
Mass
Nonantum
Providence
R. 1
Vixen
Berwick
Enterprise No
Campello
White Angel
Liberty
Peabody
Protector
Montello
Triumph
Hancock
Brockton
Gen. Taylor
Everett
Neptune
Newburyport
Volunteer
East Greenwich
Alabama
Myins
Cambridge
Brookville
Okos
Marblehead
Essex No. 2
Essex
Eureka
Portsmouth
N. H
Tiger
Monutiquot
South Braintree
Cochato
East Beaintree
Winnigimmet
Chelsea
View
George W. Platt
Portland
Nlorace W. Gray
Dela Fb.Cutter
Fred Weimimerton
E. P. Walker
Semeeville
Daniel F. McLaughlin
Riverside
Roa
Cornelius Haley
Stoughton
Litchfield to Run as Independent in Sagadahoc Clerk Race
Harry B. Litchfield of Bath, a defeated Republican candidate for Sagadahoc County clerk, plans an independent bid against incumbent Pred Thompson who was nominated as both Republican and Democratic at the June primaries. Nominating petitions for Litchfield arrived at the secretary of state’s office in five sections with no signatures. In the primary, Thompson led with 648 votes on the Republican ticket, while Goodwin and Perkins each polled 260 and 240 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry BE. Litchfield
Bath
Republian
Sagadahoc
Pred
He ‘Phompson
Mentabent
Litehfields
Saturty
Secretary of State
Litehfield
Mr.Thompson
G George J. Goodwin
Rescock. Perkins
Small Point Guests At Stall Point Chit Tlonse Event
Miss Erhel Hartbatt dean of Reynal Victoria College McGill University Montreal PLOT Phipps and daughter Miss Linise of New York City Mrs A D MacTier wife of the vice president of the Canadian Pacific Railway Men of Philadelphia and their daughter Mrs Osborn Coates and four children of Wayne Pa Dork and beef were often receivable for taxes during early settlement of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhel Hartbatt
Reynal Victoria College
McGill University
Montreals
Phipps
Linise
New York City
A. DD. MacTier
Canadian Paccific Railway
Men
Philadelphia
Osborn Coates
Wayne, Pa
Woolwich Sees Summer Guests Come to Town
Local news highlights visitors and travelers as season advances. Mrs. Joseph Walker and daughter Helen return to Roslin Dale, Mass. Rev. T Herbert Fernald enjoys two week vacation in Waldoboro. Families from Weymouth and Hyde Park visit relatives here and trip to Parker Head and Capitol Island noted. John Gilmore and Harold back from trip to Houston and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Joseph Walker
Helen
Roslindale
Mass
T. Herbert Fernald
Waldoboro
H. K., Savage
Christine
Weymouth
Fred Hathorne
Julia
Ralph Rice
Farnham
South Gardiner
Hollis Leeman
Bath
Artell Hayward
Frank Bailey
Edgar Bailey
Alden
Pemaquid
Asbury Bailey
Parker Head
Bailey
Milton Bailey
Anna Brookings
South Manchester
Conn
Elizabeth
Beatrice Wright
Percy Pratt
Hyde Park
Willian Leeman
John Gilmore
Harold
Houston
Canada
Alfred Stott
Reading
A. A. Stott
John Reed
Capitol Island
A.W. Hall
Augusta
Wiscasset Collegiants Defeat Y 15 to 3
The Wiscasset collegiate team defeated the Y M C A twilight league squad 15 to 3 Monday night. Hartsgrove pitched for Wiscasset with Karkos catching. Bonney started for the Y, followed by Doyle. The winners collected eight singles off Bonney and featured Heath at second and Meister at third in key plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
George Huartsgroeve
Kent's Hill
Braves
Karkos
Bates College
al Bonney
Doyle
Hartsgrove
Heath
Belfast
Boston Braves
Meister
Pyamucwa
Rich Po
Leister
Wilson
Lancaster
Hautsgrave
S. Carleton
Bailey
Keyte
Guay
Jackson
Bonney
Doyle Toin
Desde
Redoulett
Marriages and Divorces Drop in Maine for Year
The Department of Commerce reports 609 marriages in Maine in 1925, down from 680 in 1924, a 11.4 percent drop. Divorces fell to 125 from 191 in 1924, a 34.6 percent decline. Population estimates yield 16 marriages and 16 divorces per 1000 residents, with county clerks noting 2700 marriages and 410 divorces statewide. A line on immigration notes 250,000 Poles seeking entry and a 5,932 current limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commierce Sau Honnees
Maine
Pett
State Department of Health
Laborer Fatally Struck by Falling Pulpwood
William F. Winkham, 41, a Sagadahoc Towing Co. laborer, died after a piece of pulpwood fell from a discharging wheelbarrow and struck him in the Maine Central freight yard. The accident occurred Thursday afternoon as staging gave way and the beam toppled into the yard. Tiny Morin, a witness, identified the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Winkham
Sagadahoc Towing Co
Darge
Maine Central
Barrow
Nan
Eier
Morin
Inkl
Well Known Buicksmith Dies of Heart Trouble at West Bath
The obituary notes the death of a longtime Buicksmith at his West Bath home after a heart illness. He leaves a son Fides sant dav Coombs and a host of relatives including Mrs. Nera Pitvscretit of Wineherdon, Miss vnl Midoith Coots, two brothers Brook G. Coombs of West Bath and Gear Coombs of Stoneham, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
Buicksmith
West Bath
West Barth
Fides Sant
Fides Sant Dav Coombs
Cap Gant
Cranh- Fovan
Nera Pitvscretit
Miss. Vnl
Brook G. Coombs
Gad Gear Coombs
Stoneham
Mass
Wu Vie
William
Jewelle
Stoelui
Marie
Henry
Wtpton
Slip Jimi
Neney de
Sean
Winelendon
Sid Maurice Drouin
Concord
N. Ti
Miss Mabel Go Cugimbs Life in Bath Noted Dressmaker
Miss Mabel Go Cugimbs aged 66 long a prominent Bath dressmaker died after visiting relatives. She lived in Bath most of her life, attended local schools, and earned esteem from prominent city families through years of sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Go Cugimbs
Bath
Vernon Stress
Gardiner
West Nothinghter
Cioan
Mary Coombs
Tath
Obituary Note Attendant of Central Congregational Church
The deceased was an attendant of Central Congregational church and is survived by two brothers Ellis Coombs of West Bath and Irving Coombs of Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Ellis Coombs
West Bath
Irving Coombs
Gardiner
Funeral for Capt Edward R Sewall Held at Family Home
The funeral for Capt Edward R Sewall was held Friday at 10 a.m. at his brother Mark W Sewall’s home 1127 Washington Street with Rev Charles Myron Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Bearers were Mark W Sewall and three nephews Donald S Sewall Edward Sewall and Joseph T Sewall. Burial followed in Maple Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Sewall
Mark W. Sewall
Washington Street
Charles Myron Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Donald S. Sewall
Hockland
Edward
Joseph T. Sewall
Bath
Maple Grove
Funeral for William F. E. Pinkham Held Saturday
The funeral for William F. E. Pinkham who died helping unload a pulpwood barge was Saturday afternoon at William C. Chadbourne Undertaking Rooms. Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Congregational Church officiated. Bearers included Henry Wilson and brothers Ernest, George, and John Pinkham. Burial took place in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. Pinkham
William C. Chadbourne
Broad Street
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Henry Wilson
Ernest
George
John Pinkham
Ounk Grove
Funeral Held For Frederick W. Coombs Farrier
Frederick W. Coombs longtime Path farrier died earlier this week. Funeral service conducted Tuesday afternoon at two at his Berry's Mill road residence West Path with Rev RH o1 Hardin of Winter Street Church officiating. Bearers included Harry Rich John Lemont Fred Higgins and Oxgood Higgins. Burial followed at Crocker Cemetery West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Coombs
Path
Berry's Mill Road
West Path
Hardin
Winter Street
Harry Rich
John Lemont
Fred
Oxgood Higgins
I Crocker Cemetery
West Bath
Nursing Class Openings At City Hospital
Miss M J Furbish superintendent announces one opening left for the September class in nursing at City Hospital. Bath area young women interested in nursing may apply at once. Miss Furbish invites all qualified applicants to contact the hospital promptly. Also noted is a bamboo pipe organ from Manila dating back a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Furbish
City Hospital
Bath
Miss Furbish
Disabled veterans to get compensation
A 1926 act grants disabled World War Veterans a daily $2.65 reimbursement for each day away from home while attending U S Veterans Bureau examinations and adjudication of claims. Malcolm L. Stoddard, regional manager in Portland, informs American Legion post leaders to notify disabled members and expects further updates from the regional office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gay
Roland H. Smith Post
American Legion
Malcolm I. Stoddard
Portland
United States Veterans
Burea
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
U.S. Veterans Bureau
Bath Visitors From Canal Zone Arrive for Maine Summer
Mr and Mrs Flavel Pierce and son Franklin arrive in Bath from the Canal Zone to vacation with W J Coombs on Corliss Street. Pierce works as lock operator at Pedro Miguel and is home for the first time in three years. Other Canal Zone families, including Lothrop Loring and daughter Mloise, Henry Hudson and family, Frank Viper and family, join for summer in Northport lured by Maine Chamber of Commerce outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flavel Pierce
Franklin
Bath
Canal Zone
Vierce
W. JD. Coombs
Corliss Street
Pierce
Pedro Miguel
Lothrop Loring
Mloise
Bath and
All
Henry Hudson
Frank Viper
Maine
Northport
State of
Maine Chamber of Commerce
New Liberty Bell Weighs 13000 Pounds in Philadelphia
The New Liberty Bell cast 50 years ago by Meneely Bell Co. weighs 13000 pounds to honor the thirteen original states. It bears the same inscription as the Old Bell and rings 156 times daily, totaling 284,584 blows over leaps years since 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Henry Seibert
Meneely Bell Co
Troy
N. Y
America
Morse High Class of 21 Reunion Charms Harpswell Stop
Members of the class of 21 at Morse High School enjoyed a reunion last week dining at Miller's Inn Harpswell and dancing in Garnet on the way home. Evelyn York and Roland Perry joined the group from Worthind. The Polish American Navigation Corp resold four ships bought from the Shipping Board in 1919 and 1920 due to unpaid notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Miller's Inn
Harpswell
Garnet
Evelyn York
Roland Perry
Worthind
Polish-American Navigation Corporation
The
Shipping Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brown
Norway Medicine CO
Jardine
Litchfield
Wiscasset Collegians
Department of Commerce
Sagadahoc County
Na Saair
Botton
Stan
Roy Wtand
Center St
Cahill
William Pinkham
Prederich W. Coombs
Miss Magile, Coombs
W. E. Pinkham
F. W. Coombs
Int Los Dinos
Manila
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadabock Block
Bath, Me
Commander Gay
Roland H. Smith
Macolm L. Stoddard
Portland, Maine
L. F
Atwood’s
Atwood
LF. Medicine Co
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