Concrete Walk and Steps Under Construction at Winnegance Club
Wilton G Bates, mason, built new concrete steps and a 60 foot by three foot wide walk from the sidewalk to the community house. The project includes buttresses and a pipe railing, with completion planned soon. A whist and lawn party in August will celebrate the improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton G. Bates
Frank BP. Rogers
Portland
Bow
Bath Street
McCutcheon
Squaw Club
Robert I. Manson
Frank Perow
Frank Verry
Harry 0. Williams
FE. O. Taylor
Corlith Street
Forest Prake
Joshua N. Tibbetts
Enterprise Farm
Fred Oliver
Lena
W. W. Chaney
Margaret
Annah Chaney
Winifred Aderton
Phyllis Wright
Winneganeee Creek
Bath
A. Trueworthy
Rockland
Stewart
W. G. Bates
Hiison
Charles FE. Hewitt, Jr
Kirttery
Charlee E. Hewitt
Richmond
Sherman L. Morse
Franklin Morse
Stanley Whitehouse
YM. C. AL Boys
Eamp
Wirthers
Parker Head
Venice Vewen
Elsie
Nttlehore
Mae
Charles FE. Preble
Albert Morse
Wrymouth
A. L. Kent
Thymnas VP
Thymnas VP Beal
Fet, Iron Works
Norfolk
Beoxton
Edison Electric Mhominating Co
Boxton
Morse
Rmierakers
Personal notes from a Maine town recount illnesses and travels
Master Leon Buck of 127 Oak Street lies confined with typhoid fever at his aunt's home. Rathix visits South Portland. Harold McSewall returns from Europe after months away. Mrs. Henry Wright dies, with remains returning to New York. Mrs. F. E. VPeaslee and Prick VPeaslee plan to return home from San Francisco. A Bath man, Joseph Denham, is killed in the big San Francisco earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Buck
Oak Street
Rathix
Mre
Verkion
Portland
Harold Mc Sewall
Europe
Varix
Henry €. Wright
New York
Erine Stegmer
Rouge Re. Wright
Mrs
Vpeaslee
San Francisco
Prick
Washington Street
Veaslee
Joseph Denham
John W. Kane
Eunice Ham
A. F. Mudge
Pine Street
Berton Woodbridge
North Newcastle
A. J. Paige
Lancaster
N. T
Maj
George Hicks
Five Islands
Mixes Dorothy Tufts
Otis N. EL
Turner's Court
Cote
Waterville
Morsay
Orrin Frye
Edward DP. Pierce
Boston
Seguinland
Bath
Mary Maynard
Loc Aneeces
Cal
Joseph Blaisdell
Charles Kimball
Harry Wartlett
Berling N.Y
W. A. Lowell
Bedford Street
Frank FE. Freeman
Cherokee
Clede and Mallory Line
Hloward Winslow
Charles W. Clifford
Popham Beach
Jackede
Ernestine S. Wing
Ane Airs
Alle Tor Frances
Raymond
Attleboro
Mass
Rogers
Ernest TB. Heald
Mechanic Street
James Duirk
Lillian Billings
Rank Jin St. Clair
Brewer
Ralph Seeking
Purser George Sheldon Finds Work Interesting on Virginia Steamer
George Sheldon Bates 25 purser on the Virginia of the Augusta Gar diner and Boothbay line travels 110 miles daily from seven to seven. He sells tickets bills freights and cares for passenger comfort. A Bates graduate he led campus activities and plans graduate study at Harvard Business School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sheldon
Bates
Virginia
Augusta
Gardiner
Boothbay
Mr. Sheldon
Mississippi
Kennebec
Hudson
Sheldon
Dramatic Society
Delta Sigma Rho Society
Phi Beta Kappa Society
School of Business Administration
Harvard
Obituary Capt Albion J W P White Retired Sea Captain
Captain Albion J W P White about 75 died Saturday night at his home 14 Orkney Street Portland after a four week illness. He began at sea as a cabin boy on the Lynde between New York and Charleston and served forty years. He commanded steam yachts and coasting vessels including the Ada Diniley and the Niagara. Survived by his wife and brother Charles White of Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion J. WP. White
Wiath
Orkney Street
Portlaind
Topsham
Wis Fiet
Lynde
New York
Charleston
Columonal
Ada Diniley
Sewalls
Witie
G Moulton Jr
Bath
Charles Bo Beleh
Charles W. Morse
Darl
Seuheart
Nourmahal
Col Jelacob Astor
Marguerite
Col Drexel
Philadelphia
Boy J' Trd
Edward ©. Lee
Capt. White
Athend
Woodfords Club
Charles White
Bowdoinham
Funeral service for Robert C Browne held in Brunswick
The Bowdoinham native Robert C Browne died June 10 at age 55. Funeral services were conducted at the Bowdoinham Methodist church with Masonic rites at the cemetery in Bowdoinham. Survivors include his wife, daughter Geraldine Browne, two sisters, two brothers and a son in Brunswick and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Browne
Bowdoinham
Brunswick
Charles Parkinedist
Suriel
Mr. Wentworth
Beadeinham Methodist Ehorch
Edward W. Wheeler
Alaric W. Haskell
Samuel LL. Fesaith
William LL Farrar
Mr. Creowne
Bewdeinham
Abbagadasser Point
Veree
Maine
Philadelphia
Bowdeinham Methedist
Anl Alee
Kowdvinham Methodiat Church
Wiswin
Fidwin KB. Browne
Browne
Mies Geraldine Brawne
Wilbur FL Browne
Brunwick
Georgia Robinson
Porthnd
America
Parinton
Hisin
Wilbur Browne
Santacruz
Calif
Charles Browne
Bowdoinkaim
MRS EDITH JAMESON DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS AT BATH
Mrs Edith Jameson wife of Leroy Jameson of Woolwich died Tuesday morning after a long illness. Born in Washington she was a daughter of the late Fret and Rebehal Ames. She is survived by four children and one brother. Funeral services Thursday at two at Fred S. Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street. Municipal building renovations noted with new paint in main corridor cell room and marshal’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Janeson
Leroy Jameon
Woulwick
Bath
Washington
Fret EK
Rebehal AL Ames Aml
Reeklane
Vath
Lela Wellin
Mrse
Erdesy
Jefferson
Merle VL
Jameson
Woolateh
Orville IL
Vatis
Leland Annes
Vesth
Garver
Alow
Fowers
Thoraiay
Fred SS. Curtis
Center Street
Safe arrival of the mansion house at Rockport noted
Citizens and visitors witnessed the large house reach Rockport by water amid favorable weather. The Totman Library project advances with a steel ceiling. Numerous locals and guests from New Jersey to Concord share summer stays at Cox's Head and Parker Head as regional residents observe travel to Bath and Meadowbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCobb
Rockport
Mansion House
Minnie Menke
North Bergen
N. J
James W. Verey
Cox's Head
Howard Merkui
Massachusetts
Totman Library
John Libby
Alfred
Mire
F. A. Warrington
Parker Head
Charles DB. Savage
Walter J. Small
Boston
Bertha Shea
Dremore
Charles L. Knight
Squirrel Point
Hezekiah Harrington
Irving
Eddie
Kennebec
Harry Mank, Jr
TW. D. Mank
Parker End
George S$.trennan
Richmond
Harry P. Bowker
Concord
N. IL
Harriet Bertha Houghton
Orange
Mass
Flo. Bowker
Basin
Chester McCabe
Andover
Drving Harrington
Madeline Davis
Bath
Ina Pease
EL. G. McDonald
George Oliver Place
Sieth Pont Road
Paige Mill
Mat Helden
Alzoma Doughty
State Highway Police Commissioned in Augusta Meeting
State Highway Police officers were commissioned in Augusta on Friday at the State House. Governor Brewster and officials spoke as Chief Arthur H. Field urged officers to serve with courtesy, restraint, and strict adherence to law, while on and off duty. Three more patrolmen were recommended, and salaries for regular and temporary officers were set in a governor and council order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Augusta
State House
Arthur H. Field
State
Gov. Brewster
Sanford L. Fogg
Kibert D. Trayford
Tacoma Inn
Witera
Shere
Field
Field Malcolm O Brien
Gardiner
Frank R. Wall
Gineoly
Robert Watts
Southbay Harbor
Governor End Council
State Highway Police Force
Ralph (. Merrow
Clever Little Tasks for Needlewomen
A collection of sewing tips describes bright colored dresses with decorative center fronts collars and French knot accents. It notes moving the MceCobb house to Rockport with a greased skid method and recalls Ernest H Robbins's youthful woodcutting days and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MceCobb
Rockport
Camden
Phippsburg Center
Rock+1
Pejepscot Paper Sells Land to New Androscoggin Power Firm
A deed filed in the Saga dahoe Registry of Deeds shows Pejepscot Paper Co transferring land dams machinery and water power rights to the newly formed Androscoggin Water Power Co for 300000 dollars. The three Lisbon Falls Pejepscot Mills and Topsham developments stretch about ten miles along the Androscoggin with an estimated 15000 horsepower. The Androscoggin Water Power Co will lease the properties back to Pejepscot Paper Co to cover interest and sinking fund charges while remaining under Pejepscot ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pejepscot Paper Co
Androscoggin Water Power Co
Sagadahoe Registry of Deeds
Maine
Lisbon Falls
Pejepscot Mills
Topsham
Androscoggin
Atlantic
Julius HL. Barnes
New England
Chicago
Pe Jepscot Paper Co
Summer Driving Tests for Motors
Summer driving tests for motors warn car owners to service cooling, ignition, and fuel systems before long trips. Flush radiators, check fan belt tension, clean spark plugs and breaker contacts, and inspect the gasoline line and tank filter to prevent overheating or misfires on hills and hot days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bunp
Popular Science Monthly
Old Time Weekly Suspends Publication
The Maine Farmer weekly agricultural paper, founded in 1882 by Dr. Ezekial Holmes and linked to the Sunday Press Herald, suspended publication with Sunday morning’s issue. Its departments were edited by Harold E. Ward, G. M. Twitchell, G. M. Hatch, O. M. Wilbur, and G. M. Potter. The Sunday Press Herald edition will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maine Farmer
Ezekial Holmes
Sunday Press Herald
Portland
Harold E. Ward
Bath
G. M. Twitchell
Monmouth
G. M. Hatch
New Vineyard
O. M. Wilbur
Orono
George M. Potter
Press Herald
Pittsfield Woman Elected Fellow of Royal Geographic Society
Mrs. Helen S. Wright of Pittsfield Massachusetts has been elected a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society in London for her writings and research on Arctic and Antarctic exploration and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen S. Wright
Pittsfield
Mass
Royal Geographic Society of London
Tragic Motorcycle Crash Claims William Edgecomb in Concord
William M. Edgecomb 23 formerly of Bath was killed instantly in Concord Massachusetts when his motorcycle struck a parked auto on Waltham Street at Concord Avenue. Passersby rushed him to Waltham Hospital as police and a medical examiner investigated the collision. Edgecomb, son of Mr. and Mrs. FE Edgecomb of Richmond, had worked in Bath and Waltham, and leaves parents, sister Jean in Bath, two brothers Elwood and Herbert, and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Edgecomb
Bath
Concord
Mass
Waltham Street
Concord Avenue
Edward McCullough
Waverley Street
Waltham
Mary A. Spurr
Allan McCullough
Malcolm
Edgecomb
Waltham Hospital
George West
Newton
Tle
McCullough
Lexington Police
Concord Street
Jean Edgecomb
Independent Office
Richmond
Elwood E
Augusta
Herbert
C. L. Meisner
Edith
Richmonds
Bath Boy Helps Observe The Fourth In Germany
Arthur Fe Dunning of Bath, executive secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, served on the reception committee for Americans in Berlin’s Hotel Adlon July Fourth. Ambassador Jacob Gould Schurman was guest of honor. Frederick W. King led toasts to the U S president and the German republic. Mme Johanna Guidzki sang the Star Spangled Banner before more than 350 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur FE. Dunning
Bath
American Chamber of Commerce
Germany
United States
Berlin
Hotel Adlon
Jacob Gould Schurman
Frederick W. King
Chamber
German Republic
Mme
Johanna Guidski
Bath Y M C A Defeats Wiscasset 12 to 3
The Bath Y M C A baseball team beat the Wiscasset town team 12 to 3 in Wiscasset. Lorraine Price led the Y batsmen with strong hitting as Cutting McCabe Oliver Stover Meister Wilson McPhee Johnson contributed in the batting order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Lorraine Price
McCabe
W. Oliver
Stover
Price
Meister
Wilson
McPhee
Johnson
August Predictions From Maine Farmers Almanac
The Almanac foresees four days of fair weather to begin August with rain around the 5th, cooler spells on the 10th to 12th, hot dry heat on the 17th, and thunder showers on the 27th with rain the 30th and 31st. A partial lunar eclipse on August 4 will be visible on Pacific shores but not in Maine. this will be the year’s last eclipse. The month shows a day length decline from 14h39m to 13h18m and contains five Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Farmers’ Almanac
Maine
Skirts Gathered In Evening Gowns
In chiffon crepe georgette cream lace and lace trimmed gowns skirts are finely gathered around with two flounces. One model features an upper flounce attached to the belt allowing front or back wear. Bodices are simple with minimal décolletage and colors include white blue water green lavender ceream light beige red and pastels.
Ship Funnel Myths and Modern Smoke Systems
Many people believe a three funnel ship is safer, but modern design uses a single funnel to vent smoke. Sometimes dummy funnels are added to please public opinion or for show rather than function.
Strangers Rob Massachusetts Youth Near Warren
L. M. Greenleaf of Massachusetts reported being robbed of his coat about $45 and papers after picking up two young men on a trip to Warren. Police traced the car scene near Blind Crossing and searched nearby camps and wharves but found no sign of the suspects by Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Greenleaf
Massachusetts
Warren
State Ferry
Echo House
Portland
Rockland
Blind Crossing
Greenleaf
Hall
Perkins
Larrabee
Real estate transfers lead Sagadahoc registry list
Richmond tops the Sagadahoc registry with four conveyances in the last fortnight. Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Topsham Woolwich follow with three or two transfers each. Names include George S Curtis H T Baker Philip Larsen Alice V Roach and others. A separate note hints at Augusta shell beds found with Civil War era tubular wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Sagadahoe Registry of
Bath
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Topsham
Woolwich
Arrowsie
Bowdoin
Phi
George S. Curtis
H. T. Baker
Philip T. Larsen
Alice V. Roach
Florence F. Bryant
Als
John A. Landquist
Phippsburg
William K. Cushing
Herbert F. Keller
Charles TL. Douglass
William H. Jordan
John H. Sulphen
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. J.P. White
Edith Jameson
L.F
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
State Highway Police
Ernest H. Robbins
Biddeford
Obububub CD
EEO
Miller the Tailor
OLD Time Weekly
Bath Savings Institution
Walter Pye
Ellsworth
Pye
Rod
St.Paige
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