Texaco Wins in 15th as Fields' Three Bases Drive Win
Texaco beat Bath 2 to 1 in 15 innings in a pitchers duel. McNeil and Woodcock allowed only a few hits each. Fields delivered a walk off win with a three base shot, Stover and Kerr contributing on offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco
Bath
McNeil
Woodcock
Duncan
McPherson
Captain Fields
Stover
Kerr
Laskey
Fields
Murray
Lang
Cutting
Kenniston
Oliver, Sullivan and Kenniston
Connor
Talbot
BEACON LIGHTS DAY HIGHLIGHTS CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Sunday school observed Boys Day with Arthur Thistle as superintendent. Next Sunday will be Girls Day with Louise Wade in charge. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Fred Willis. Epworth League attendance was large and Mrs. O E Hooper led. Mrs. Herbert E Foss visitor from Southern Pines attended services. League membership drive attracts many new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Thistle
Louise Wade
Fred Willis
Cummings
O. E. Hooper
Epworth
Albert IE. Widgery
Salvation Army
Dorcas Guild
Herbert E. Foss
Southern Pines
S. C
Sardine Slides Launch At Sabine Shipyard
The vessel Sardine was launched at the John Pooler shipyard Sabine. Mrs Pooler christened the craft with spring water and nearly said herring. The boat of a quarter ton gross will be used by Mr Pooler to tend lobster traps and fish nets in the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pooler
Sabine
Walker Delivers The New Democracy In Bath Hearing
Miss Lola Walker of Pittsburg spoke on The New Democracy to a Bath crowd of over 200 at Post Office square. Col Edward C Plummer introduced her as Miss Therese Moses and Mrs Maurice J Duneklee attended, with a bugler Harry Starbird sounding the alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Walker
Pittsburg
Post Office Square
Bugle
Harry Starbird
Maurice J. Duneklee
Edward C. Plummer
Miss Walker
Times
Bath
Riverside Landlord Reports Growth At Bath Hotel
Landlord Hamilton of the Riverside Hotel at Pophat Beach says occupancy has increased since his first year, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Sherman and daughter Fitchburg Mass Mrs. Austin Rogers and Miss Adwinna Quincy Dorchester Mrs. A. B. Minick Moore and family Berlin Mills N Treat Can Dr and Mrs Sweet New York City Mr and Mrs K Moore and family Berlin Mills N N Miss McCarty Boston. He notes good returns and anticipates a full house in August due to returning guests and his hospitable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Riverside
Pophat Beach
Bath
A. B. Sherman
Fitchburg
Mass
Austin Rogers
Adwinna Quincy
Dorchester
A. B. Minick
and Moore
Berlin Mills N. Treat
Can
Demand for Grayfish Widens Across States
The Bureau of Fisheries reports strong demand for crayfish known as grayfish as a food product. Canned crayfish have been on the market under a year and are sold in 30 states plus the District of Columbia. Retailers struggle to meet demand as small canneries rise on the Pacific coast where fish are plentiful. Agriculture tests indicate high digestibility of strayfish comparable to other common foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Fisheries
States
District of Columbia
Pacific Coast
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Milestone Maine figure George Brackett dies at 79
George E. Brackett longtime secretary of the Grand Lodge of Maine Good Templars and former State Board of Agriculture member died in Belfast on Monday at age 79. A native of Belfast he lived in Augusta where he helped edit the Maine Farmer and served as Augusta correspondent. He and his wife ran The Maine Temperance Record for 39 years and were among the oldest Maine Press Association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Brackett
Grand Lodge of Maine
Good Templars
State Board of Agriculture
Belfast
Augusta
Maine Farmer
Maine
Maine Senate
Brackett
Maine Press Association
Maine Temperance Record
Time changes spark questions at Maine Central station
Travelers at the Maine Central station question the 7:15 train now run as a combined passenger baggage and express car. The single car holds 40 passengers and, since the time change, only one morning has seen the car large enough for all. Depot officials confirm it is the regular morning train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Station
Biuny
Plain John Smith and a middle initial query at the customs
Captains vouch for a tale of a sea captain whose name appeared as Plain John Smith in Matanzas customs records. When asked for a middle letter the captain answered Plain John Smith and the entry was recorded as such. Mrs. Arthur E. Durgin visits Mr. and Mrs. Harry Washburn in Bingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matanzas
John Smith
Regara
Custom House
Arthur E. Durgin
Mrs
Harry Washburn
Bingham
Miss Jane Cushing Heads to MacMahan Outing
Miss Jane Cushing left Monday afternoon to enjoy an outing at MacMahan, a local excursion noted in society pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Cushing
Mac- Mahan
Last Sagadahoc Autos Filed With State
Augusta July 14 The following Sagadahoc County automobiles were filed this week at the Secretary of State office. No 29945 Mrs Randall W Leonard 75 Western Avenue Bath touring car Cole horsepower 32.4. No 30211 Clara May Coombs 870 Washington St Bath touring car Buick horsepower 18.7. No 30219 William Conant Phippsburg touring car Ford horsepower 22.5. No 30428 Albert Sanford 102 Bedford St Bath touring car Overland horsepower 25.6. No 30603 John A Morse 42 Summer St Bath touring car Cadillac horsepower 21. No 30628 Henry T B Leeman 13 Somerset Place Bath touring car National horsepower 29.4. No 30739 Randall Chase Jr Small Point Beach touring car Ford horsepower 2214. No 30911 Percy Moody P Bowdenham touring car Buick horsepower 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Sagadahoc County
Randall W. Leonard
Western Avenue
Bath
Cole
Clara May Coombs
Washington St
Buick
William Conant
Phippsburg
Ford
Albert Sanford
Bedford St
Overland
John A. Morse
Summer St
Cadillac
Henry T. B. Leeman
Somerset Place
National
Randall Chase, Jr
Small Point Beach
Percy Moody
P Bowdeinham
Loss of two American schooners off London shores
Lloyds dispatch reports the American six masted schooners Addie M Lawrence and Edward B Winslow stranded and considered total losses. Winslow previously said to be on fire. both ships owned by J. S. Winslow Co and sold to France Canada Steamship Co for trans Atlantic service. Winslow carried cargo valued over half a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd's the Shipping Authority
Addie M. Lawrence
Edward B Winslow
Winslow
Lawrence
France Canada Steamship Company of
New York
J. S. Winslow Company
Portland
Bath
Electric railroad men tour Cumberland County power line
A special electric car brought bankers from New York and Philadelphia to visit the Cumberland County Light and Power Company and the Lewiston Augusta Waterville railroads. The party, including Frank Silliman Jr and Albert Straus, inspected the local division, visited Bath Iron Works and Texas Steamship Co., and dined at New Meadows Inn. The group, impressed by the Shippings City riverfront, planned to continue along the L A W route, ending in Waterville tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Cumberland County Light & Power Co
Lewiston
Augusta & Waterville
Cumerland County
Waterville
Frank Silliman, Jr
H. Wb. Clark
Albert Straus
Horace F. Smith, Jr
Albert Ilard
Newell
F. W. Hulett
G. W. Bowie
Fred A. Fuller
Bath Iron Works
Texas Steamship Co
New Meadows Inn
Ouie
Obituary for Mrs Harriet Dunning of Springfield
Word was received Saturday from Springfield of the death of Mrs Harriet Dunning aged 90 years widow of Ebenezer Dunning formerly of this city. She is survived by her son James G Dunning of Springfield two grandsons Arthur Dunning of Berlin Germany and Frank W of Hartford and two granddaughters Mrs Leon Reed and Merion Dunning of Somerville. The remains will be brought to this city for a memorial service at Maple Grove Cemetery Monday afternoon on the arrival of the 1 10 train from Tiosten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Harriet Dunning
Ebenezer Dunning
Frank W
Hartford
Leon Reed
Merion Dunning
Somerville
Maple Grove Cemetery
Tiosten
Rural nail carriers meet in New Mead Inn
National head Fred White of the rural nail carriers association visited New Mead Inn Friday night and spoke to carriers from Maine regions. Attendees included El W. Haeggett North Bath George M. Weigh of MisGiven Edward Wilson Revert Ferguson and others from Freeport North Yarmouth and West Pownal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred 3. White
Burkhead
Rural Nail Carriers’ Association
Fr. M. Jones
New Meadwe Inn
OL M. Given
Pittsfield
Maine
Mr. White
EL W. Haegett
Weet
Bath
George M.weieht
Woolsiehe
MisGiven
Witteeld
Herbert We. Tawrence
North Yarmouth
Georre BE. Vinles
White- Tiewollen
Owe Motslesns
AnnEdetay
Edward Wilson
Revert Ferguson
Meene
William Farrow, Rockland Sail Maker, Dead at 1st Birthday
William Farrow of Rockland died Sunday at home on Masonic Street near his 1st birthday. Native of Isleboro, long Belfast resident, he sailed as a youth and worked 59 years as a sail maker. Oldest living past master of Rockland Lodge A. J. M. and oldest Knight Templar in Maine. Survived by wife and one daughter Mrs W He Kittredge. brother of the late Mrs John M. Raymond of Rockland. Local government service included two terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farrow
Masonic St
Rockland
Isleboro
Belfast
Rockland Lodge
Knight Templar
Maine
Farrow
W. He. Kittredge
John M. Raymond
Tockland
James D. Wilson 72 Died While Visiting Daughter in Local Home
James D. Wilson aged 72 died Saturday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Moses home on Hissland Street. A shoemaker by trade he had come from Prince Edward Island nine months earlier to visit his children. He is survived by two sons and a daughter. The remains were taken to Charlottetown for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Wilson
Moses
Hissland St. Ie
Prince Edward's Island
Charlottetown
Plel
Remains of Mrs. Marriet S. Dennings Brought Home
Remains of Mrs. Marriet S. Dennings widow of Ebenezer Dun ning formerly of this city died in Springfield July 123 at her son James Dunning's home. Interment took place in Maple Grove Cemetery Bath with committal by Rev. S. A. Evans. James Dunning of Springfield and Mrs A. B. Dunning of Somerville accompanied the body to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marriet S. Dennings
Ebenezer Dunning
Sprinsfield
Janes Dunning
Bath
Maple Grove Cemetery
S. A. Evans
James Dunning
Springfield
A. B. Dunning
Somerville
Lester Pratt Leaves as Times Linotype Chief Operator
Lester Pratt, longtime chief linotype operator at the Times composing room, resigned for health reasons after nine years of service. He was presented a ten dollar gold piece from Times employees. John Sampson becomes chief operator, Gordon Spotwood joins the linotype battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Pratt
Times
Mr. Pratt
The
Pratt
John Sampson
Gordon Spotwood
Lawrence
Mass
Times Linotype
Pocket peddlers and carriers warned on dry states law
Attorney General Gregory informs all district attorneys to prosecute under the Reed amendment anyone transporting intoxicants into dry states. The ban covers transport by common carrier private conveyance baggage or on the person. Prosecution may occur in any district through which liquor moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Happy 17 Captain Lillian Brown's New Meadows outing
A party of 17 including Captain Lillian Brown aboard Lillian B. enjoyed a Sunday sail down the New Meadows River. They visited Cundy's Harbor and Winegance Bay, landed at Meadowbrook for a clambake, with return in the early evening. Clerks of D. T. Percy & Sons hosted the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Brown
Lillian B
D. T. Percy & Sons
New Meadows
Cundy’s Harbor
Winegance Bay
Meadowbrook
Must Wear Uniforms Says Secretary of Navy Telegram
Bath Naval enrolling office reports a telegram from Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels ordering all navy and marine corps personnel on active duty to wear uniforms unless excused. Also notes visitors Mr and Mrs John Thorburn of Somerville Massachusetts are guests of Mrs Thorburn’s parents Mr and Mrs Alfred R Pratt. Mrs Thorburn formerly Miss Marcia Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Secretary of Navy
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Marine Corps
John—Thorburn
Somerville, Mass
No Camp for Maine Declines in Army Training Plan
Maine politicians and War Department officials clashed over a proposed army training camp in Maine. Senator Fernald and Senator Jerison pressed for a camp, but after the Washington talks the Maine delegation conceded to the War Department plan while offering to host training at current sites if better for national efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Baker
Washington
Fernald
Jericon
Dean Dis
Harold M. Sewall
Johnson
Dean Sills
Mate’s Advisory Council
Fale
War Department
Maine Hull Proposals Approved for Emergency Fleet
Maine shipbuilding committee in Portland approved proposals to build thirteen wooden hulls for the U S emergency fleet. Cumberland Shipbuilding Co Portland Crosby Navigation Co Bathtaro Sands Paint Shipbuilding Co Stockton Springs will supply hulls with Crosby Co building in Richmond. Maine now has contracts for 28 hulls total. Merry-go-round moved from Water Street to Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Builders
Maine Shipbuilding Committee
Portland
Cum’ Sland Shipbuilding Co
Crosby Navigation Co
Bathtaro
Sands Paint Shipbuilding Co
Stockton Springs
Crosby Company
Richmond
Maine
Administrator's Sale of Mid St Parcel in 1917 Notice
Court-ordered sale on Wednesday April 14 1917 of a parcel on Middle Street bounded by specific blocks and owners including Oliver Lewis and Fred J. Scott. The advertisement lists detailed boundary lines and references to property depths widths and adjoining landowners. Executors William R Donnell and Jon of Moulton set terms and date in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle St
Morris
Lewis
Local notices and probate documents from Sagadahoc county
A collection of notices from Bath and surrounding towns includes marriages and estate actions. It lists petitions for wills and executors, final accounts, and summons for interested parties to appear in Bath Probate Court, with dates set for publication and hearing in August 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
James
Lowell
Sagadatioc
Sagadahoe
Bian Avalonti
Mary
Bhoan
Boston
Suffolk
Massachusetts
Jamies S. Lowell
Juidyre
Sagadahee
Emily AJ Tiansen
Paint Thinsen
Havines
Vath
James S. Lowell
James 8
State OF
Sugadakee
Sevodahor
Heatamine
Martin O'Taughein
Sagadahaer
Stulsy A
Walter
Gilidden
Notary
Public
SNST
Sagudahoe
Ss. Atay
Sateakihoe
James S, Lowell
Bath reader endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney pain
L S Mitchell a Bath brick mason testifies that in Boston kidney attacks and backache improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Hallett Co. Drug Store. He urges others to choose Doan's as the remedy that keeps him in good shape and safe over. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
L. S. Mitchell, Brick Mason & Contractor
Center St
Boston
Dean
Hallet & Co
Doan
Mitchell
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shipyard
Baths
Q Coss
Hed oLetes
M. Oliver
Sullivan
Federal Square
Willy Nitty
AT the Riverside
Plain John Smith
SAG
Adahoc Autos
Electric
R. R. Men
William Parrow
Burdal
VRS
Lester
Administrator's Sale
Fennie I
Moulton Tate
Jon OF
Moulton
Wrectas Sigir Neawgit
Fexecutors
Rachel AL Nichols
da Tie
Gniefe
Tate Nirchohss
Ann
Boetho
Ily
Brank
Sagandaho
Martha FP. Smata
Harriet S Howland Kite
Topsham
Gadabove
Barrett Potter
A. F. Williams
Bertha Soule
Ruby Farrin
Eleanor Thurston
Percy's
Frances Rideout
Brunswick
Young's Pavilion
West Southport
Albion Potter
Southport
Harry A. Walters
Bath National Bank
Donald McCullum
Times Office
Richards
Greenleaf
David Black
Westport
Black Cottage
Fred E. Wooper
Wallack
New York City
Hooper
Green St
Jean
Eye
Nate
Tip R.ph
Jack
Taisbonalts
Lasbon Kalls
Marken
Mess
Ardell Duck
Miss
A. de
Cyrus W. Longley
State OF Maine
William W. Brown
Bowdoinham
Elim F. Brown
Said
Mehush
Annie Dupar
Lynn
Jillian Wells
Falmouth
Georgia A. Wharf
Alice Eastman
Wiliam W. Brown
WM. W. Prown
Sagadihone
reTore Me
Chas. D. Newele
Notary Putlie
CVE AV. Longi
Maing
Tloneratte
Sargadahioe
Martin Whanehlin
Sah
Ate Et Edertin
Dee
Rath
Seid
Walter 8
Clidden
Baro
Register
Sapadihoc
Cynthia Adams
Depot Road
Wiscrsset
Charles TH Tunnewells
Wilson Baileys
Wilson Bailey
Rand
Wiscasset
Seth
Woolwich
Stalin
Cuidahone
Sogndahone
Batt
James SS. Laowelt
S W. Longley
Cyrus
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