West Bath community notes mark many birthdays and gatherings
In West Bath Mrs J C Larrabee celebrated her 85th birthday at her daughter’s home with greetings from Brunswick and Bath friends. The column mentions local teachers leaving posts, injuries, hospital care, garden triumphs, Red Cross sewing sessions, family visits, and church activities across West Bath, Sabino, Campbell’s Pond, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Larrabee
E. R. Brown
Eula Barter
Harold Gerrish
Littlefield School
Lucy Gerrish
Bath
Gerrich
Fuller
Gertrude Coombs
Trull Hospital
Biddeford
Campbell's Pond
Lillian Watson
Woolwich
Marguerite Williams
Red Cross
Helen Brewer
Trufant’s Crossing
Llewellyn Rogers
Joseph W. Larrabee
Fred Prawn
Mr. Stogers
Margaret Jane Lemont
Joseph M. Lemont
West Bath
Miss Lemont
William and
Alice Woodside Lemont
First Baptist Church
Lemont
Emma N. Cox
Lexington
Mass
Charles
Charles Hatch
Bowdoinham
Samuel Bates
Clarence E. Johnson
Mabino
H. P. Healley
J. S. Stackpole
George McCabe
Bangor
Joseph White
McCabe
McCabe Brothers
Petition to fix boundaries of Third Class Highway No 1 in Phippsburg Maine
In Sagadahoc County Maine on June 1 1921 the town's municipal officers petition the County Commissioners to fix the doubtful boundaries of Third Class Highway No 1 as designated by the State Highway Commission. The court orders a hearing at Phippsburg Town Hall on July 15 1921 with notices to the town clerk and public posting and Bath Independent publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Maine
Une
Board of County Commissioners
Sagadahoc
Bath
State Highway Commission
Walter J. McCourt
Winfield W. Morse
J. Bradford Sprague
State OF Maine
County Commissioners
Maishe
Bath Delegation Attends State G A R Convention
Bath sends a large delegation by morning train to Portland for the State convention of the G A R circles and Sons of Veterans and auxiliaries. Representatives include Miss Georgina Small and Mrs Flor e Edgecomb from Sedgwick Circle GLAR and Mrs Thomas K Haley and others from the Sons of Veterans auxiliary. Morse High School plans an excursion on the Islesford steamer to Christ mas Cove with a picnic and return via the Kennebec river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
G. A R
Sons of Veterans and
Sons of Veterans
Sedgwick Circle
Georgina Small
W. Frank Tiggins
Melville O. Wright
Flora Edgecomb
T. W. Hydecamp
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Thomas K. Haley
D. Wylie Lemont
Florence Robinson
Mary Pratt
Carroll Watson
Ernest J. Heald
T. W. Tryde Dame S
Morse High School
Sasanon River
Islesford
Popham Beach
Local Society Notes from Woolwich and Nearby Towns
No. 6 school group toured Augusta state house and Togay for a picnic while locals relocated residences and hosted visitors. Morse high school graduation honored Eva with honors as Rev J N Palmer and family joined Morse grads celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 6
Augusta
State House
Togay
Granville Durrell
South Gardiner
J. K. True
Portland
Elizabeth Trott
Henry Dubar
Hartley Hathorne
Snagadahoe Ferry
J. N. Palmer
New Harbor
Morse High School
Eva
John C. Gilmore
Wiscasset
John Carter
Livermore Falls
Carlton
Marion
Leslie Bailey
Dresden Mills
Reed Mains
Ruth Eaton
Sydney Eaton
Bath
Phippsburg
Mary Dodge
Brunswick
Kenneth M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Westport Man Vanishes After Morning Departure
Fred Morrill of Bath disappeared after leaving Mrs. P. T. Kenanl’s Westport home in the early morning hours. He left most belongings behind and two unsigned notes threatening self harm with a pistol. A search through woods failed to locate him as authorities noted his past work with portable saw mills and that he had been traveling with a firearm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morrill
Bath
P.T. Kehanl
Westport
Ile
Morrill
New Jersey
King Street
Thomas Dickson
Bruce
Mr. Flood
Somerville
Mass
Fowles Point
Richard Fowle
FE. S. Parsons
Fred Greenleaf
Parsons
Edgecomb
Professor Lewis Baker dies in Bath at Brunswick plains
Lewis Baker known as Professor a famed old time minstrel died at his home on Brunswick plains Saturday. For years he entertained crowds wearing a frock coat and tall hat with an auto harp. He performed on ferry trips across the Kennebec river to entertain automobile parties and was noted for his cigar swallowing trick. He did not know his age possibly between 75 and 90. He is survived by his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Baker
Brunswick Plains
Kennebec
Tie
Tin Shower Honors Plant Couple on 10th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Plant received a tin shower Tuesday night from the Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street Church. About 25 class members surprised them at their home, presenting tin ware aluminum ware and kitchen items. The evening featured music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Plant
Sterling Bible
Corliss Street
No More Whistling In Maine Central City Limits
Trains will no longer whistle at crossings in the Maine Central city area. Six crossings within the limits will switch to bell signals only after a Tuesday night order rescission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Valley
High Street Bridge
Examination Open for Bath Postmaster Job Vacancy
The U S Civil Service Commission advertises the Bath postmaster vacancy, effective since February 12 1921, with a $3 200 salary and an open competitive examination. Applications due by June 24. forms from Frederick W Breen at the Bath customs office. Candidates judged on education training and fitness. residency within the delivery area for two years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Bath
Pesturaester Hartnett
Civil Service
United States
Frederick W. Breen
Bath Customs Office
Ecyil Service Board
Pan Offics
Civil Service Commission
Postmaster General
Classified Service
Comrades Host Large Party In Vestry Entertainment
Universalist Comrades drew a live audience Friday night with a well staged vestry comedy musical program. Clarence Johnson at the piano led a varied program with George Davey directing and Harry Foote in charge. proceeds benefited the organ fund. The program featured a minstrel opening, banjo numbers by Davey and Smith, solos by Carleton and Matthews, a male quartet, and a singing sketch finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
George Davey
Harry Foote
William S. Shorey
Frank Smith
Mr. Smith
Sammy
Gertrude Carleton
Rose
Messrs
Smith
Matthews
Reed
Davey
Royal Matthews
Amy Little Pickani
Skipper
St. Ives
Mr. Davey
Umpire Confusion Leads To Tie In Local Baseball Game
A contest between Morse High School players and the YMCA Business Men's group at Kelley Field started with a scoring dispute after umpires miscalled strikes balls and outs. The game, halted after overtime, ended in a no contest and may be replayed later. Notable attendees included John Donahue Treebert Melhor and several Bath Navy Cost Inspection Board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Y.m.cla
Kelley ‘Field
Weeks
Miller
Price
John Donahue
Treebert
Melhor
Bath
Navy Cost Inspection Board
Bath Tron Works
Peter Clinte
Krank Weeks
Arti Miller
John Creswell
Loraine Price
Merritt Perguson
Harold Lenfest
Charles IE Volz
Traffic accidents surge per decade in city reports
Crosby Co insurance specialists cite a Chicago dispatch noting a street traffic accident every 12 minutes. A transportation expert reviews police data showing mixed trends with fatalities down in street car and wagon crashes but rises in automobile and bicycle incidents by about fivefold over ten years, totaling 10 079 accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IS. Crosby Co
Chicago
New York
Obl Welker
Department of Public Service
Mindjor Kelker
Picture of Ernest F. Kelley Hangs at Morse High
A portrait of Ernest F. Kelley was unveiled in Morse High School’s assembly hall on Thursday. The event was attended by Mrs. N. Gratz Jackson, the South End Parent-Teacher association, and a small group of supporters who funded the purchase. Principal Clinton D. Wilson and photographer Arthur I. Pepper assisted the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest FF. Kelley
Morse High School
Arrowsie Bridge Reopens After Repairs
Arrowsie toll bridge now open to all traffic after repairs finished Friday. The draw brace at Woolwich end had weakened last week and was closed to all but foot travel until repairs were completed. Repairs not yet complete on the entire structure but danger is believed to have passed. Recent showers aided gardens and hay crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsie Toll Bridge
Woolwich
Colonials Plan Delightful Evening Banquet at New Meadows Inn
The Colonial club schedules a June 20 banquet at New Meadows Inn with Governor Percival Baxter as guest of honor. A formal reception is from 6 to 7 and the governor will speak briefly. Gandreau's Concert Band will provide music and many members offer car transport for attendees. Baxter has accepted the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows Inn
Percival P Baxter
Governor Baxter
Gao
Gandreau
Gov. Baxter
Big Passenger List From City of Rockland First Trip
Boston reports that the steamer City of Rockland will carry a large passenger list on its first trip Friday night. Many staterooms are booked and freight is abundant as Bath and Kennebec valley travelers plan to leave Thursday night on a low rate excursion to Boston for Bunker Hill day. Round trip fare from Bath is $5 with return options Saturday or Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
City of
Rockland
Kennebec Valley
Bath
Bunker Hill
Raids at Two Houses Uncover Prostitution Links
Lieut Hamlin of the Social Hygiene Board and A Frank Chase led Saturday night raids with deputies on the Belcher and McDonald residences. Three women and three men were bailed after the Belcher raid. McDonald faced armed entry and Mrs. McDonald posted $500 bail. Past visits in November had similar guilty pleas and nine day suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thannibal I. Hamlin
United States Social Pygiene Board
A. Frank Chase
Boston
New England Watch and Ward Society
Sherif Wilbur
Oliver
Robert H. Jack
Chester C. Aderton
Mary FE. Belcher
Water Street
McDonald
Commercial Street
Belcher
Keegan
Mr. Chase
Bath
Portland
Chase
Miss Fannie Green Completes Bath Tren Works Duties
Miss Fannie Green finishes her period of service at Bath Tren Works where she served in the naval cost inspection department for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Green
Bath Tren
Naval Cost Inspection Department
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J. C Larrabee
W. EB. Potter
Irene
Ethel Potter
Whitefield
Millfred Strout
Mary R. Raymond
U.S. S
San Francisco
Portsmouth
Mary Seigers
Lower Tigh Street
Charlotte Perkins
Sabino
Henry G. Hodgdon
Hodgdon
Charles Bates
John Clough
Bates Cottage
Harry Wright
Harold Freeman
Sabine
Margaret Bates
Fred Duren
Richmond
Max
Stackpole
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Wesley M. EL
Fred Larrabee
Mimer Craig
W. DD. Davis
New Meadows
Weet Bath Grange
Linceln Williams
Mary Dean
A. J. Higgins
J. 2
Jane Lemont
Fred W. Larrabee
Universalist Church
Ladies Sewing Circle
West Bath Grange Hall
Europe
Washington
Ada Larrabee
Annie Trufant
Methodist Church
F. If Wall
Fred H. Thome
Fred H. Thompson
U. S
W. G. Cahill
Center St
Woolwich School
Comrades
E. F. Kelley
Morse High
Arrowsie Bridge
the Bath Trust Company
Cole Bros.’ World
Cole Bros
Spie and Span
Trina Clare
and & O
Elyek Pian
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