Winneganee Men Vow Growth and Plans for Community House
June meeting draws near full house as members add twenty or so new names and approve a $5 entrance fee while keeping dues at 50 cents. The club outlines a glass enclosed piazza, a movable stage, rear fuel shed, and a possible Fourth of July program with a dance, lawn party, and concert. committees selected and the current building lease extended for another month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneyance Men's Club
Little Club
William I. Campbell
Harry F. Oliver
Walter Marco
Harry B. Willams
Edgar D. Williams
Donald Avery
Owen Wallace
Ralph Merry, Jr
Charles T. Rinne
George H. J. Ingalls
Shermana. Morse
Reuben Purington
Edwin Small
Ralph Trask
Almon R. Perry
Charles E. Preble
J. Parker Morse
Robert P. Manson
I. A. Trueworthy
Frank Perry
Karl Morse
Albert Morse
Winnegance Beats Times In Loose Illicit Field Game
Winnegance defeats the Times 15 to 9 at Morse's field in a ragged contest. McDonald debuts for Winneganee behind the plate, Robson pitched, and Dido Cutting starred in the outfield with solid hitting. Plant pitched well for the Times before retiring in the eighth, with Pratt moving to pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse’s Field
Winnegance
Times
McDonald
Winneganee
Bill Robson
Dido Cutting
Phant
Pratt
Trueworthy
Plant
Taunte
Cahill
Price
McKay
Williams
Wright
Pratterp
Trnueworthy
Bruce
Robson Po McDonald
Cross
C. Daley
Sprague
Oliver
Perry Rf
Cutting
Mint If
Bath Boys Set for Camp FIVF Training
Bath youths on Pine and Center streets will enter Citizen's Military Training Camps at Camp Devens in August. Three courses exist Red White and Blue. Red targets new trainees ages 17 to 25 seeking field training or to join a youth organization. White advances to those with higher qualifications ages 18 to 26. Blue trains noncommissioned officers and specialists for officer reserves ages 19 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklin
Pine Street
Taudet
Maxwell Street
Arsenault
Sentin Street
Po AL Areenault
Center Street
OS. Jackson
Shaw Street
Bath
Camp Devens
Anenst
Oender Corps
Nee Linit
Regular Army
National Guard
Organized Reserves
Dangerous powers exposed to bad men
A concise reflection notes the danger when a bad man gains power and the amplified threat if he discovers his authority, warning rulers and citizens alike about accountability and vigilance.
Former Y Worker Joseph Hibbard Visited Old Home
Joseph Hibbard, longtime Y M C A worker and former Wiscasset postmaster, died Friday night and was born in Charleston. He served 20 years with the YMCA foreign service, including Cuba and Phivana, and in 1918 returned for a furlough before aiding troops in Italy during World War I. His efforts inspired war-time Y programs and they are praised by family and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph BE. Hubbard
Wiscasset
Y.m.cla
Foreign Service
Bath
Tle
Cuba
Ple
Tis
Phivana
Tie
Italy
Re Uinbhard
Methodists Plan Camp Meeting at Old Orchard
The Vporthind District announces a camp meeting at Old Orchard on July 22 with Dr. Charles Albert Tindley featured for July 26 and 27. Bishop Staniz and Bishop Hughes head the clergy lineup with Rev. John M. Arters noting the event’s strong youth and children programs led by Evelyn Hibbard and Rev. Co T Draper in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Omni the Ie
Charles Albert Tindley
America
Sh. Tindley
Maine
Bath
Staniz
Bea
Thack
White
Philadelphia
John M. Arters
South Portland
FE. J. Tughes
Evelyn Hibbard
Co TE Draper
Portland
Tadley
Bishop Hughes
Bath built steamship arrives in Boston
The American steamship Thomas P Beal built in 1921 by Bath Tron Works sails to Boston from Pacific coast ports with wool hides and canned goods. Captain A V Kent commands the ship owned by Crowell and Thurlow Inter-coastal Line, first direct west coast to Boston run. After Boston discharge the ship heads to New York then other Atlantic ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P.teal
Bath Tron Works, Ltd
A. V. Kent
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Crowell & Thurlow Inter-costal Line
West
Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
San Pedro
A. L. Kent
William A. McSwenney
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Deposits of Copper Sought in Woolwich Area
While records show no copper deposits in Woolwich Maine prospectors note copper traces along a Kennebec river road cutting near Woolwich. Freeman Burr observed granite chips with unmistakable copper traces and researchers may study the area to assess potential deposits, though no profitable findings are guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Kennebec
Freeman FL
Burr
Miss Mary E Blasland Entombed In Maple Grove
Miss Mary E Blasland formerly of Bath died May 2 in Anbu and was entombed Friday in Maple Grove awaiting her mother Mrs Eliza J Blashind and sister in law Mrs Brod R Blashind from New Orleans. She was born in Bath to Hiram and Eliza J Blasland and educated at Bath high school. She worked 20 years for O J Gude Co in New York as stenographer and private secretary and had lived in Berkeley California for three years. Funeral services were held at her sister-in-law’s home in Aubur n. She leaves her mother two sisters Mrs William Chambers of Jersey City and Mrs Fred Banks of Auburn and one brother. Marriage intentions filed with Lewiston city clerk Ralph B Wilson of Lewiston and Florence M Mullen of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary KE. Blasland
Bath
Anbu
Eliza J. Blashind
Brod R. Blashind
New Orleans
Maple Grove
Thasland
Hiram
Eliza J. Bhaistand
Old Bath High School
O. J. Gude Co
New York City
Berkeley
Cal
William Chambers
Jersey City
N. J
Fred Banks
Auburn
Bath's Y M C A Faces Possible Closure Without Funds
Finance committee review shows receipts 5539 and expenditures 5400 07 for year ending April 30 with unpaid bills of 54040 may close building for two years unless donations flow. Discussion notes improved condition vs two years ago but weak fundraising and calls for immediate gifts to cover debts and continue activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Gs Winasini
Ganes
Bath
Edward Tk. Smith
Seth Mullin
Maxwelll Powers
Albert Redson
W. Stark Newell
Fred EF. Drake
Edward J. Smith
Melvin H. Beerwort
Frank J. Nichols
Bath Minister Moderates Lincoln Association Meeting
Rev Edwin D Wardin of Winter Street church moderated the 12th annual Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers at the Rockland Congregational church. The program listed devotions, readings, church reports, sermons and addresses by ministers from Camden Wiscasset Newcastle Bath Portland and Boston with delegates from Winter Street Church attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D. Wardin
Winter Street
Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches
Congregational
Rockland
Mr. Thurdin
Walter
H. T. Walt
Camden
W. Webb
Wiscasset
Sergent
Newcastle
Communion
Omar W. Folsom
Bath
W. P. Bradford
Boothbay
Tarbor
Trenry Stiles Bradley
D.C
Portland
CL A. Seliger
Winerhaven
Frank W. Tradedon
Troston
Bawin Dodge Hardin
Winter Street Church
Harding
Nardin
Emma Small
Arthur K. Purington
Oser McCormick Romance Sparks Family Row
Chicago June 5 The proposed marriage of Mathilde McCormick heiress to the Harvesters to Max Oser the Swiss riding master triggers battles in both families. Mrs Edith Rockefeller McCormick seeks probate court action to block consent while rival claims of fortune hunting arise from Cousin Emil Burge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mathilde McCormick
Harvester
Max Oser
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Mathilde
Harold F. McCormick
McCormick
Oser
Mrs. McCormick
Emil Burge
Burge Waid
Emil
Max
Maxiser
Governor Baxter Praised by Maine Veteran for Aid
An ex-service man from Bath, J. H. Mornee McCluire of Presque Isle, writes to The Independent praising Governor Percival P. Baxter for assistance to the disabled. He notes illness from tuberculosis, gratitude for Baxter’s actions, and the burden shouldered by the Legion and Red Cross, urging continued support for Maine veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
Bath
J. H. McClure
McClure
South End
Presque Isle
Tie
Baxter
American Legion
Red Cross
Governor Baxter
Maine
J. H Mornee McCluire
Mrs Nealley Re elected President Of Newton Social Science Club
Mrs. Harry A. Nealley of Newton Massachusetts was re elected president at the Newton Social Science club emmil meeting held at Brae Burn Country club The session noted the death of former treasurer Mrs Henry K Hobart and presented annual reports showing substantial good works including gifts to Trimpton Scholarship 70 Isony Hospital 15 Welfare Bureau 82 West Newton Music School 35 Army and Navy club 5 and Massachusetts Child Labor Commit-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Nealley
Newton
Maiss
Bath
Mac- Mahan Ishind
Newton Social Science Club
Emmil
Henry K. Hobart
Wed
Trimpton
Isony
Hospital Social Service League
Wee West Newton Music School
Army and Navy Club
Massachusetts
Winter Washington visit comforts District Nursing event
Midd Gracy Weston recounted her Winter in Washington and Armistice Day burial impressions at a District Nursing Association meeting. A luncheon followed with flowers on display, then a short play Surpressed Desires staged by Mrs Harriman Mrs More and Mrs Ensign. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Nealley and secretary Mrs Parker.
Men at Grange stage lively program in West Bath
Men at West Bath Grange presented a full program on May 29 drawing a large crowd with music solo by David Trenderson and a series of readings, tableaux, questions in geography and physiology, a pantomime by Harry Lemont, and a final patriotic tableau Remember Our Comrades. The event closed with St Pierre and a planned June 14 community celebration with Boothbay Harbor band engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
David Trenderson
William H. White
Harry Lemont
John Larrabee
St. Pierre
Brunswick
Maj
William R. Kimball
Melville Smith
Ernest Groves
Vaughan Smiley
William T. White
Old Daddy
Walter
David Henderson
Mr. White
David Tenderson
Edwin Haggett
Elmer J. Rich
Uncle Sam
Ernest Rose
Bath native C H Geraghty leads Chicago office
C H Geraghty born in Bath Maine on March 2 1863 rose from bath to Springfield schooling and National Papeterie then Morgan Envelope Co rising to manager of the Chicago office in 1892. The Red Envelope notes his long service and family ties to St Marys church and McKay park Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Geraghty
Chicago
United States Envelope Co
Bath
Malachi Geraghty
St. Mary's Church
James R. McKay
McKay Park
Morgan Env. Co
Oliver H. Hicks Paper Co
Morgan Eng., Co. Div
Maine
Springfield
Mass
National Papeterie Co
Morgan Envy, Co
E H Sampson Funeral Held At 3 30 P M
The funeral of Edward H. Sampson was Thursday afternoon at 3 30 at his home 4510 Washington Street. Mary Curtis of the First Church of Christ Scientist conducted the service with a large attendance of friends. Bearers included James B. Terkins of Boothbay Harbor and Arthur Ti Auld, both formerly in federal prohibition work, along with Sheriff Wilbur C. Oliver James A. Bimson and Ernest F. Kelley. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Sampson
Washington Stret
Mary Curtis
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mr. Sampson
James B. Terkins
Boothbay Harbor
Arthur Ti. Auld
Bath Firemen Attend Funeral Of Dinsmore
Bath fire department representatives attended the funeral Thursday for Charles F. Dinsmore assistant foreman of Combination 4 at his home 2 Elsinore avenue Rev David L Wilson of Central Congregational church officiated Bearers included Edward Clough Solon Savage William DeWire and Edward Savage Burial was in Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Fire Department
Charles F. Dinsmore
Elsinore Avenue
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Edward Clough
Solon Savage
William DeWire
Edward Savage
Oak Grove
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Gardiner
Hazard Shoe Factory
Bath Times
Winneyanee
Squaw Club
Fred Wh. Parks
Mystery Club
John G. Morse & Sons
Fred L. Parks
John G. Morse
Mr. Parks
Marshall Street Engine Company
Bath Department
Winegance
Gaudreau
Sherman L. Morse
William McAllister
Frank Talbot
Worambo
Lisbon Falls
Talbot
Vreeport
Ecard
Harry €. Webber
Winfield W. Morse
Altimuht
Popham Beach
Mills
Alice Mo Williams
Stephen S. Marsnall Jr
Dred Sytner Ee
Alice Williams
Stanley Whitehous
Plorence Cromwell
Pete
Lalvage
Mary E. Blasland
Lewiston
Ralph Bm. Wilson
Florence M
Mullen
Bath Man
Congregationalists
Frank Oliver Tall
Eimner Hodgkins
Calvary Cemetery
John 8S
Clancy
Oser-McCormick
Central Press
Nealley
MEN AT Grange
Lombard Street
E. H. Sampson
Charles R. Talbot
Agnes May Arsenault
Albert J. Grassy
Walker Street
Charles Talbot
Andrew Arsenault
Aly
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