Bath visitors recall famed six-masted schooner tale
Mr and Mrs D H Philbrook, longtime Bath visitors, return to Norwood Mass after years here. He is a former chief engineer at Norwood hospital and cherishes a painting of the Bath built schooner Wyoming, once the largest in the Percy and Small fleet, built 1910 for A W Frost Co of Portland, which sank with all hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Philbrook
Bath
Norwood
Mass
Philbrooks
Birch Point
O. M. Redson
Mr. Philbrook
Theresa Moses
Theresa Larrabee
Inez Baxter
Avon
Alden
Quincy
Massachusetts
Philsrook
Norwood Hospital
Wyoming
Percy & Small
A. W. Frost & Co
Porland
Charles Gleasel
Charles Publicover
Tae
Coral Cressex
Derr Burt
Phiourook
Gongresae
Clare
Pudbrooks
Basu
Wey
Lair
Early 1640 Record Ties J Brown Jr to East River Estate
Lincoln County notes an authentic record placing J Brown Jr in 1640 on the east side of the river below the salt falls at the village site. His heirs later recorded a deed from Samoset, the Indian chief, for a large tract between the Damariscotta River and Broad Cove waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linciln County
J. Brown, Jr
Salt Falls
Samoset
Damariscotta
Broad Cove
Destroyer Livermore Named for Chaplain
The U S S Livermore a 1630 ton destroyer will be launched at Bath Iron Works in the Kennebec river marking the first naval vessel named for a chaplain in the U S Navy Mrs Everard Upjohn of New York City will christen the ship coming from West Bridge New Hampshire The Livermore sister ships include the Niblack and Gleaves The ship measures 341 feet on the water line with a 35 foot 4 inch beam and a 10 foot 2 inch draft Its main armament is five inch guns Four destroyers may be launched this year with two more possible before year end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. S. Livermore
Kennebec
Bath Iron Works Corp
Chaplains’ Corps
United States Navy
Samuel Livermore
U.S.N
Everard Upjohn
New York City
Livermore
West Bindge
N. H
Iron Works
Navy Department
Gallagher-Mears Thomas Ro and Doris Mews Wed in Bath
Thomas Ro Gallagher-Mears son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Crallapier 246 Center Street this year and Mrs Doris Mews daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold A Dayton of Wiscasset were married at eight oclock Saturday night by Dr David L Wilson at his home 918 Washington Street. The ceremony was attended by family and close friends. Gallagher-Mears works at Bath Tron Works Corp and attended Bath high school and New Haven class of 1983. Mrs Gallagher graduated from Wiscasset Academy. After a weeklong wedding trip they will reside on Lib by Pourt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ro Gallarher
Thomas
Crallapier
Center Street
Doris ¥. Mews
Harold AO
Bath Tron Works
Bath Iard High School
New Haven
Conn
Tron Works
Gallagher
Wiscasset Academy
Crailegier Te Passmip
Niagara Falls
New York World's Fairs
Libby Pourt
Donovan Riley Marriage Returns Filed in Thomintston and Cohasset
Marriage returns show Thomas Anthony Donovan of Thomintston Connecticut wed Mary Joan Riley of Cohasset Massachusetts. The ceremony was performed Wednesday by Notary Public Charles T Small Jr. and filed with City Clerk John W Gilmore. The New Sweden Historical Society, founded August 1925, preserves local settler history with artifacts at The Capitol museum in New Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Anthony Donovan
Anthony J Donovan
Thomintston
Conn
Mary Joan Riley
Cotasset
Mass
John A Riley
John W Gilmore Toey
Charles T. Small, Jr
New Sweden
Vennett Welcomes Film Star to Maine for Untamed
Patricia Morison, famed screen actress, arrives in Maine on a fixing trip greeted by Frank A. Vennett of the Bath Opera House. The two day engagement screens Untamed in Technicolor with co stars Ray Milland and Akim Tamiroff. Morison travels east to escort two English refugee cousins back to California during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Morison
Maine
Frank A. Vennett
Bath Opera House
Miss Morisons
Miss Morison
Portland
Fox
Lewiston
Mr. Vennett
Northwest
Sinclair Lewis
Paramount
Ray Milland
Akima Tamiroff
California
Royal Air Force
Frank
A. Vennett
Bath
Hollywoord Tit Star
Philathea Class Lawn Party Plans Set
Final plans for a lawn party by the Philathea Class of Corliss Street church are made for July 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Salvation Army band will play. Volunteered roles cover cooked foods, candy, grabs, cold drinks, ice cream, and hot dogs with numerous helpers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Corliss Street Church
Salvation Army
Harold S. Walker
Frederik P. Motta
Laikorrest G. Coombs
Raymond Palmer
Frank A Bates
Velma
Cornish
Kenneth D Hunt
Murray
Natalie B McNeil
Dwinal B. Cornish
Robert W. Kin
Emison B. Giidden
Enla M. Fiueldi
Rogers and Treat Marriage Announcement in New York
Mr and Mrs Llewellyn D Rogers of West Bath announce the marriage of their daughter Helen H Rogers to Charles F Treat of New York City. The couple wed July 20 in Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York Rev Dr Jones officiating. Helen a Gorham school graduate with studies in Farmington Longmeadow and Springfield. Charles a Maine graduate and J Walter Thompson staff member. They will reside at 1125 Wyatt Street Bronx NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn D. Rogers
West Bath
Helen H. Rogers
Charles F. Treat
New York City
Mass
Trinity Methodist Church
Springfield
Treat
Adelade Treat
Orono
University of Maine
J. Walter Thompson Company
Wyatt Street
Bronx
N. Y
Miss Lynette Caverly Engaged in Local Announcement
A local engagement notice states Miss Lynette Sinrley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Linden Caverly of Lae Comkt NoHo, is engaged to Raymond Young. Miss Caverly, a graduate of Lay Beds School and University of New Hampshire, earned a bachelor’s degree in 1987 and works in Hartford. Wedding plans are expected in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Caverly
NoHo Fave
Lynte Sinrley
Samel Young
Million
Miss Cavern
Lay Beds
Tam Univerty
New Hampshire
Hartford
Strnutary Foundation
Sine
Sears
Redisons
Panga
Younes
Dreland
Butera
Tiana
McKenzie Sample Marriage Returns Filed in Town Office
Returns for the marriage of David A. McKenzie of Wrentham Massachusetts to Eunice C. Sample of Shirley Center were filed with clerk John W. Gilmore. The ceremony occurred July 22 conducted by Dr. David L. Wasson of Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. McKenzie
Wrentham
Mass
Priscilla McKenzie
David S. McKenzie
Eunice C. Sample
Shirley Center
Earl A. Sample
Cas
John W. Gilmore
David L. Wuson
Washington Street
Waldoboro Businessman Judson Coon Victorious Tuesday
Judson Coon of Waldoboro was described as a business victor in the city on Tuesday, marking a notable local achievement for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Coon
Waldoboro
Dayhle Baptism With Beatrice Doble as Maid of Honor
The baptism of Miridin L. Dayhle daughter of My aid Mra Muavicdlian IL Diole takes place at the Slummer home in Oaks West Bath Dr on Saturday August 17 at 4 pm. Beatrice M Doble acts as maid of honor and S Schuyler Wardwell Stamfford Conn will be best man. The bride’s mother recently completed an internship at Christ Hospital Jersey City NJ and Cary is a naval architect at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miridin L. Dayhle
IL Diole
Greed Steel
Creorge
Coniu
Doble
Christ Hospital
Jersey City
Cary
Newport News
Shipbuilding and Drydock Ca
For Sale Woolwich farm and cottage near State Road
Multiple property notices describe a Woolwich estate on State Road with 97 acres and a large barn plus a finely finished hardwood house, bath, electric lights, and water from spring. Nearby 165 acres with pastures and mowing fields, a splendid house, bath, water piped inside, barn for 30 cattle plus horses, new silo, two minutes to Bath works, sale to families at a favorable price. Also a Wiscasset Route 27 cottage with five rooms and center foundation in repair and priced to sell. Ten room house on corner lot with three acres and fruit trees within 30 minutes of Bath. Inquiries at Troop's Hardware and other listings in Lewiston and Hartford advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matai
Woolwich
Bath
Pune
Wis
State Post
State Road
Por Sale
Wiscasset
Center Foundation
Isath
Lewiston
Rotary Anns Entertained at Walf's Neck Meeting
Joan Parker hosted Rotary Anns at her Summer Home, Walf's Neck, where Dominique J Tardif was installed president. Also installed were Parker as vice president Neptune Houde as treasurer and Rupert M Irvine as secretary. Fred D Hill received a gift as retiring president among 164 attendees including two priests and local residents. Next meeting set for August 1 at Mrs Edward W Bridgham's Summer home in Popham Chestnut Hill Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Parker
Rotary Anns
Walf’s Neck
Dominique J Tardif
Parker
Vis Netton -Houde
Rupert M. Irvine
Fred D. Hill
John Fortune
Detroit
Miens
Stephen Plant
Chestnut
Edward W. Bridgham
Popham
Bowdoinham Obituary and Community Notices Highlights
Alton Leonard, 66, died at home on Richmond road after a Lisbon born life. funeral held at Gould Funeral Home with interment in South Bowdoin Cemetery. Community events include an American Legion supper July 31, Farm Bureau picnic at Mrs. Chesley’s farm, and numerous social gatherings. Miriam Brown and Linwood Rideout wed at Greenville Methodist Church with Rideout assigned to Kokadjo State Forestry. Community meetings feature a pre-school clinic by Dr. Eaton and Dr. Pratt, plus River Road Bridge club activities and Bowdoinham Town vs Norway in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Leonard
Richmond Road
Lisbon
Isaac Leonard
Richmond
Bowdoinham
Fred Crossman
Lisbon Falls
Gould
M. Palmer
South Bowdoin Cemetery
American Legion
Grange Hall
Farm Bureau
R. W. Chesley
George Sedgley
William Vallentine
George Brown
Eli Miner
Charles Hackett
Edgar Lyman
Fred Pauling
Percy Blanchard
Frank Millay
Wallace Hutchins
Roger Robinson
George Hackett
Zina Maxwell
Clifford Babb
Irving Prindall
Milton Baker
Kenneth Gilpatrick
William Maloon
Terry Curran
Donald Hackett
Wadleigh Mountain
Kokadjo
Rideout
State Forestry Service
Portland
State Forestry Department
D. C. Eaton
Brunswick
Edwin Pratt
Ada McConnell
Ralph, McEwen
Frank Heath
Richard Denham
River Road Bridge Club
Bailey's Island
Merritt House
R. D. Purington
Margaret Gile
A. S. MacDougal
Harold Rollins
Henry Cornish
Frank Siegars
Charles Randall
Sadie Perry
Clara Fogg
Jane Browne
George Cutler
Loomis Dyer
Charles Browne
William Willis
Elmer Powers
Cathance
Farrow
Newark
N. J
Hollywood
Calif
Emma Ferguson
Bowdoinham Town
Norway
Ella Nash
Alice Whittier
Edith Marstaller
Women’s Missionary Society
Memorials and Obituaries Club Bowdoinham Area News
Miss Bertha Heath, a guest of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs George F Ackley, passed away last week in South Portland. George Temple of Worcester Massachusetts died last week at about 71 leaving a widow two sisters Lysle Savage Lucy Chase and brothers Charles and Bert Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha’ Heath
South Portland
George F. Ackley
Bowdoinham
George Temple
Worcester
Mass
Lysle Savage
Lucy Chase
Charles
Bert Temple
Sisterhood Picnic At Eva Puringtons On Dingley Road
The Sisterhood picnic was held July 18 at Mrs Eva Puringtons home on the Dingley road. It was a pleasant day. Mrs Stella Given recently spent a few days at her home. Miss Mabel Heath visits Mr and Mrs George Ackley. Mrs Marshall Small summers with her daughter Mrs Sara Temple. Mrs Temple vacationing in town. Mrs W H Gould visited daughter Mrs Alan Naugler last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Mass
Frank Siegars
L. A. Pennell
Newport
A. S. MacDougal
Jane Browne
Sadie Perry
Loomis Dyer
Norridgewock
Browne
William Whepley
Marshall Small
Harry Chase
Sadie Temple
Lorraine
Gardiner
Frederic Pauling
Springfield
Pauling
Maude Weston
P. H. Elkins
Old Town
Helen Britt
Barbara Siegars
Robert Gardner
Highland Lake
Maurice Ware
Jackman
Mary Hardie
White Plains
N. Y
William Hardie
Donald Allen
Clyde Markland
Portsmouth
N. H
Allen
Ira Allen
Sherman Graves
Mexico
W. D. Hutchins
Augusta
Emma Denham
Fred Buker
Quincy
Edward Buker
Eva Purington
Dingley Road
Stella Given
Mabel Heath
George Ackley
Sara Temple
Temple
W. H. Gould
Alan Naugler
Niblack at sea for three day trial with 132 aboard
132 men including Iron Works officials and Naval Trial Board members sail on the destroyer Niblack for what is expected to be a three day sea trial. 108 are operating crew and 24 are Boston caterers led by Siler. A Tuna trip in Casco Bay yielded a 600 pound catch for Richard Bryant, a 14 year old Bethel boy, during a group outing from Sebasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Works
Naval Trial Board
Niblack
Boston
Siler
Casco Bay
Richard N. Bryant
Bethel Boy
Everett
Carl Wallace
Sebasco
Charles L. Hagegett
Ralph E. Crocker
Leiuel Preble
Zina M. Eaton
M. Worthley McPhee
Mary C. Lee
Perry Tibbetts
Miss Emily Ferguson Returns Home From Newport Visit
Miss Emily Ferguson arrives back on Hunt Street after spending several weeks with her sister in Newport, Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Ferguson
Hunt Street
Newport
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Senter’s, Inc
Thompson
RKEED
Harold W “Phormpsui
Vicotia
Wash
Vitcan Lo Dterd
Cumberland
Chart M. Titob
Russell L. Poole
Alice M. Faucher Myr
John L Thompson
Tacoma
Winesses
Gallagher-Mears
Groom
Bath Iron Works
Donovan
Riley
Vennett
Salvation Army Band
Treat-Rogers
Mrr
Lynette Caverly
Fred B. Reed ‘Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
William Rogge
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Norman B. Small
H. N. Eames
Small Animal Hospital
Harpswell Street
A. D. Stetson & Son
Bowdoinham Post Road
Gene Raymond
Wendy Barrie
Faosins Rag “Qobiinsoy Wenn
Muard
Revert Voune
Maureen O'Sullivan
Lewis Stone
William Gargan
B.N.W
der Fred Altecamp
Jean Harlow
Ben Lyon
Hell’s Angels” Bank
Lor Ie
Country Store
Orey Y Armetta
Ea Galli
Hagons
Fea
Ring
Wiest W. Ward
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