Bath Reader Seeks Attractive Inn to Boost City Tourism
A letter to Mme Emma Eames from George H Casselberry of Philadelphia urges Bath Maine to build a distinctive inn or hotel, "The Honeydew," to attract travelers. He cites Bath’s advantages, proposes local investment by 81 leaders at roughly $10,000 each, and asks Mme Eames to help organize tentative support before formal steps.
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Bath
Mme
Emma Eames
Lath
Maine
Eames
Rath
New England
Bortland
Bangor
Charles T. Cahill
Toneycomb Inn
Tam
Princeton
Ann
Mr. Cahill
Walt Whitman
New York
Philadelphia
Who Is Champion Bath Tennis Title Claim
The article questions who holds Bath’s tennis championship amid many skilled players and multiple courts. It notes a city tournament could form if players unite in an association to organize competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Tet
Ring Lost 17 Years Found in Garden
Ambrose S. McFadden of 41 Spring Street located a plain gold wedding band in his garden after 17 years. The ring had been enlarged with a small added section, which is now missing. The ring is at a jeweler awaiting re sizing to fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose S. McFadden
Spring Street
Crooker Arrives In Time To Save Boat
Crooker of Upper Washington Street woke to whispers outside his window and spotted two men tampering with a nearby motorboat. He chased them in his skiff, but they abandoned his boat for a smaller craft and fled ashore. A second motorboat later surfaced from a cove with two men whom the operator had brought down from upstream before they vanished into the bushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Crooker
Upper Washington Street
Crooker
Six Candidates Take Royal Arch Degree in Montgomery St Bernard
A special meeting of Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter saw six candidates conferred the B A degree. Names include Roy Colby Edward W Sampson Winfred M Hagan Arthur C Hagan William Kittredge and Ralph E Wright. Past high priest Elmer W Rogers received a jewel from Grand King David L Wilson amid a large turnout and many visiting members from Ezra BR Damariscotta and Pentecost Teothtay.
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Montgomery and
St. Bernard
Royal Arch
Roy Colby
Edward W. Sampson
Winfred M
Arthur C. Hagan
William Kittredge
Ralph E. Wright
Elmer W. Rogers
R. EB
David L. Wilson
George A. Cowan
Clarence A. Richards
Chester L. Leighton
A. W. Toston
Joseph West
Wallace Chadwick
Ezra BR. French
Damariscottay
James B. Perkins
Percy Orne
Pentecost
Teothtay Tlarber
Flag to adorn Sagadahoc court room in October
Sagadahoc county supreme court will feature a new American flag at the right and front of the bench during October sessions. The banner silk flag measures 4.1 by 5.5 feet with gold fringe, brass eagle finial, and is mounted on a polished pole.
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Sagadahoe County
Bangor Court House
Reformatory For Women
Framingham
Mass
South Streeters Defeat Weeks Streeters 19 to 2 in Baseball
South Street Grammar School slugged their way to a 19 to 2 baseball victory over Weeks Street Grammar. Key players include JT Arsenault and UU McInnis on the South side with BE Hanks pitching and several infield and outfield scorers listed.
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South Street Grammar School
Weeks Street Grammar
South Streeters
South Grammar
JT. Arsenault
UU. McInnis
BE. Hanks
We Curran
Pearson
O. Adams
Arsenault
Boyd
Ta. McInnnis
Weeks Grammar
Doyle
Colin
Grant
Read
Lovely
Lacy
Yattaw
Trott
McGroton
Wyoming Cleaves St Lawrence as Largest Sailing Vessel
The six masted schooner Wyoming built by Percy and Small Bath enters the St Lawrence river the largest sailing vessel to do so. She carries 6000 tons of coal and will anchor off the Saguenay mouth before heading to Chicoutimi to load Canadian pulp for the United States.
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Wyoming
Percy & Small
Bath
St. Lawrence River
Saguenay
Chicoutimi
United States
Poll Tax Discounts and Summons Begin in County
Collector Ralph K. Hall reports 1409 people used the two percent discount on this year’s poll taxes. Deputy Sheriff Robert N. Jack began serving summonses on delinquents as of Monday. Those who paid avoided costs, while summons bring 8.20 dollars and arrest warrants incur higher charges. some residents are repeatedly served with summons each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph K. Hall
Robert N. Jack
Bath men to attend Citizens' Military Camp at Devens
Several Bath young men plan to attend the Citizens' Military camp at Camp Devens in August. Ex service men are likely to be present. Application blanks and camp booklets are available from officers of Roland UI Smith post A I.
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Bath
Camp Devens
Roland UI
Smith Post
A. I
Perkins Oliver Marriage Report From Gorham Bath
City Clerk Grassy received returns from Gorham New Hampshire showing the marriage of William F. Perkins of Gorham to Lila M. Oliver of Bath on June 1. The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace John S. Casey. Perkins is a policeman. Oliver is the daughter of David W. King and Mrs. King.
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Grassy
Gorham N. H
William F. Perkins
Gorham
Lila M. Oliver
Bath
John S. Casey
William J. Perkins
David W. King
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Sagadahoc County
Register Hiram T. Stevens lists deeds across Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham with transfers from Leander Dauphin to Charles Holbrook and Bath Iron Works to the Salvation Army among others. Names include James R. McKay Earl H. Allen Edith Rowe John Stacey Eugene Dingley and Samuel Curtis with buyers and sellers in multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Hiram T. Stevens
Bath
Leander Dauphin
Charles H. Holbrook
William H. Hawes
Frederick L. Norton
James R. McKay
Earl H. Allen
James E. Murphy
Robert 8. Good
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
The
Salvation Army, Inc
Edith M. Ledyard
James C. Ledyard
Als
Lena L. Burch
Tsanc H. Rideout
Bowdoin
John W. Hunefeld
Harold KE. Cheney
John F. Baker
Julius F. Walseth
Bowdoinham
Francis L. Cotton
J. W. Cummings
John A. Steadman
William
Seth May Nominated for Federal Prohibition Post in Maine
Telegram reports Guy D. P. Gannett recommends Seth May of Auburn for Maine federal prohibition officer to replace James Perkins of Boothbay Harbor. May, Auburn city solicitor and GOP city chairman, is a close friend of Perkins. appointment follows agreement by Senators Tate and Fernaldo that Gannett name the director.
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Guy DP. Gannett
Augusta
Maine
Republican National Committee
Seth May
Auburn
James DB. Perkins
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
May
Auburn Hinger
Republican City Committee
Perkins
Frances Orne
Boothbay Thieber
Tate and
Fernaldo
National
Gannett
Illinois Will Launch Saturday
The big steel tank ship Ilinois will be launched Saturday afternoon at about SAC from The Texas Steamship Co yard. She is a duplicate of the Reaper launched Oct 30, 1920 and will be christened by Mrs. Sawyer Thompson of Boston. A launching dinner at 6:30 and a Grace Church parish house dance follow, with music by an orchestra directed by M Langdon Hill.
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Sac
Texas Steamship Co
Reaper
Sawyer Thompson
Boston
W. A. Thompson, Jr
Texas Co
Grace Church Parish House
M. Langdon Hill
Flaherty Park Not City Property
Flaherty park has never been accepted by the city as a public park according to James Lester Morse and is not recognized as such. A suggestion to name the square in front of the Russell house Flaherty park remains unofficial and Ro land Hf. Smith post members hesitate to beautify a plot with doubt over its name.
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Flaherty
James Lester Morse
Roland Hf. Smith
A. T
Plains
United States Housing Corporation
Russell House
John J. Flaherty
Bath Radio Club to relay Dempsey Carpentier fight
Willard OQ. Eastman and Marshall White of the Bath Radio club urge members to listen in Jersey City on July 2 for wireless reports of the Dempsey Carpentier bout. Wireless Age editor J. Andrew White will oversee ringside transmissions from the Navy club. Members may host friends at local receiving stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard OQ. Eastman
Marshall White
Bath Radio Club
Dempsey-Carpentier
Jersey City
Liv
Navy Club
J. Andrew White
Wireless Age
Bath Club
Butler Kembery Franklin Butler Marries Estelle Kemper in Virginia
Butler son of Charles Henry Butler of Washington and Montsweag married Estelle Kemper of Memphis at Dr and Mrs Eugene Pendleton home in Cuckoo Virginia. Bridesmaids were Gladys Kemper Anne Pendeton and Eleanor McCarthy. Best man was George L Larkin. The couple will spend the summer on Montsweag farm Woolwich after wedding and both served in the Navy during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tfenry Franklin Butler
Charles Henry Butler
Washington, D. C
Montsweag
Estelle Kemper
Memphis
Tenn
Eugene Pendleton
Cuckoo
Louisa County
Virginia
Gladys Kemper
Anne Pendeton
Eleanor McCarthy
George L. Larkin
Ossining
N. Y
Princeton
Navy
Butler
Montsweag Farm
Woolwich
Swasey and Brown Wed at Truth Home wedding
Richard S. Swasey and Vera T. Brown, both of Truth, were married Saturday night at seven by Justice Albert J. Grassy at his home 14 Walker Street. The groom is son of Benjamin Swasey of Salem Massachusetts and the bride daughter of William F. Brown of Bath. They honeymoon at the groom's father's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Swasey
Vera T. Brown
Truth
Albert J. Grassy
Walker Street
Benjamin Swasey
Salem
Mass
William F. Brown
Bath
Juniors Stage Own Track Meet Victory Over Columbia Club
Junior high boys hosted a Saturday morning track meet on school grounds defeating the Columbias athletic club from the South End 45 to 30. Norman McCabe led with 21 points, followed by Samuel Bloom 12 and Burnham Dan ton and Raymond Small with 11 each.
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David Alkaszin
Morse High
Frances Hall
Forest Knights
Joseph Butler
Columbias
South End
Norman McCabe
Samuel Bloom
Burnham Dannton
Raymond Small
John Doyle
Mark Jackson
Frank Glidden
E. Burnham Danton
Edward Hawkes
Percival Kingsbury
William Jack
Roland Breton
Acosta Mansulas
Burnhary Dunton
Jrt
Acosta Monsulus
Acosta Monsulis
Normin McCabe
Acosta Mousulus
Maine
Virginia Couple Make Summer Home Visit in Bath trip
Danville Virginia Mr and Mrs Leon A Francisco visited Bath from their summer home in Wiscasset Maine They arrived Wednesday and will stay until fall traveling in their Premier automobile They chose Wiscasset after she fell in love with the town decades ago The Sam Sawyer homestead on Federal Street was renovated by Mr Francisco and now features modern improvements The octagonal brick house is one of the oldest in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon A. Francisco
Danville
Wiscasset
Bath
Francisco
Mdgecomb
Horace Munsey
North Dakota
Clothing from Old Garments Supports Central Europe Relief
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church donated garments made from discarded clothing to the local Red Cross chapter for Central Europe relief. They crafted coats, dresses, petticoats, and infant wear from old materials, with samples shown to Georgetown visitors to encourage further collection efforts.
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First Baptist Church
Europe
The
Red Cross
B.V.D
Georgetown
Bath
Anderson Thayer Wedding at Universalist Parsonage
William F Anderson and Marion Kk Thayer wed at the Universalist parsonage with Rev Francis A Gray officiating. The couple plans a summer cottage stay on New Meadows River and expects resort visitors at Sebasco Estates. Probate notices list executors for Clara L Oliver and Chester T Wallace estates in Sagadahoc County Bath Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Anderson
Mies Marion Kk
Thayer
Universalist Parsonage
Francis A. Gray
Archie Thayer
John Anderson
Brockton
Mass
Texas
Lumber and Marine Trade Notes From Puget Sound
Report describes vast Puget Sound forests and mills near Everett with logs and lumber moved to ships and Japan. Notes low lumber prices, closed salmon canneries near Anacortes and Friday Harbor, and growing Japanese labor in West Coast commerce. Also covers rainy winters, long days, and upcoming return route via Canadian Rockies.
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Puget Sound
Japan
Seattle
Everett
Anncortes
Friday Harbor
San Juan Islands
Maine
California
New England
Canadian Rockies
Great Lakes
Nichols
Minott Named Executor in Bath Estate Case
On June 7 1921 Harold B Minott of Bath was appointed by the Probate Court administrator of the estate of Alfred Minott late of Bath in Saga dahoc county and qualified to accept the trust. William F Dunham.
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William D Oliver
Charles E. Berry
Bath
Belle A. ‘Wallace
Sagadahoc
Chester T. Wallace
Sawadahoc
William E. Hogan
Thestate
Maine
Sagadahoe
Rath
Said
Tyne
Grace K. Reynolds
Phipnsburg
Saradahoc
William A. Conant
Phipnsbure
Harold B. Minott
State OF Maine
William A. Don
William A. Dunham
Haverhill
Mass
Saul
Walt
Saradahoe
William EL Hogan
Thes
Wadahoe
Savadahoe
Imay
Alfred H. Hogan
Clara C. Hogan
Fisher
Edith F. Skillings
Mabel P. Blaisdell
Allston
Alfred Hillogan
Alfred
Hogan
Henry W. Hanson
Sail
Sagadatioc
Savadahoc
Emma E. Mitchell
Joseph R. Mitchell
Mid County
James S. Lowell
Walter E. Bongartz
Leander W. Shepard
Phippsburg
Jyne
Charles E. Bliss
Frances W. Bliss Late
Charles F. Ae
Sagadahoc Probate Notices Update From Bath Maine 1921
Frank W. Carlton of Woolwich applies to sell the real estate of late Chas He Plynewell to pay debts and administration costs. The estate includes multiple Woolwich parcels and a 100 acre tract near Moatsweag River. Debts total about 818.46 with admin costs 100 or more, requiring a sale to satisfy claims. Public or private sale licensed for payment, with sale terms in Bath Maine May 6 1921.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Frank W. Carlton
Woolwich
Chas
Saul County
Charles
Sagadahoc Perry
Lams
Bradford
Farnham
Saul Partham
Sant Farnham
Lo Carlton
Sant Fred. Carlton
Saul Farnham
Ira Carlton
Fred St. Carlton
Sagadahoe
Mitchell
James H. Hunnewells
John Perry
William Fullerton
Bath
Maine
Merchants Have a Great Time at Event Acknowledgments
A landmark gathering celebrated local merchants with attendees including Mrs. Harry M. Huse, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. White, Mr. and Mrs. J. Maurice Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hateh, and many others. The list shows numerous families and individuals, among them doctors, professionals, and neighbors, joined in the social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Huse
W. H. White Aml
J. Maurice Haynes
John H. Freeman
Robert B. Hateh
John A. Legro
DP. T. Dougherty
Charles A. Harrian
Harry FE. Stetson
John J. Deamand
Madelyn Desmond
Elliott Fuller
Harry T. Passmore
Pearl Dunbar
W. EF. Kershner
William Mann
TL. E. Douglass
Jason A. Merrill
Henry VP. Boudreau
M. Hy
Beerwort
Tlon
A. A. Percy
Fl. Miller
Fred
Hill
Harry A. Walters
Misses Leah Green
Fannie Green
Esther Mikelsky
Sophie Mikelsky
Pearl Pall Arthur
Pepper
Fred Th. Teeling
Frank Weeks
Charles T. Jackson
Harry Hall
Daniel Williams
Allen Spear
Harold Thompson
Dayton Hill
Harry Bridge
Henry Gedimuun
Hyman Abramsen
Samuel Mack
Roscoe Higgins
Amos Perry
George Hunt
Morris Povieh
Peter Clinto
Kb.t. Lemoine
Horatio Mikelsky
C. Th Vols
Wright Thompson Wedding Report From Bath and Phurtford
Osman C Wright of Phurtford Connecticut and Miss Tiazel L Thompson of Bath were married at her home on South and Washington streets by Rev Frank O Phall of Westley Methodist church. Wright is son of Brian A Wright and a carpenter from Phurtford. Thompson is daughter of Mrs Louis A Thompson and resides in this city. she works in Portland.
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Osman C. Wright
Phurtford
Conn
Tiazel L.thompson
Bath
Jamesoat
Poi
South
Washington Streets
Frank O. Phall
Westley Methodist Church
Wright
Brian A. Wright
Tie
Portland
Louis A. Thompon
Donnell Made Administrator of Grace I Donnell Estate
On June 7 1921 Probate Court Sagadahoc County appointed Robert W Donnell of Bath administrator of Grace I Donnell estate. He qualified and accepted the role as administrator in the county of Sagadahoc.
Helpless with Rheumatism Finds Recovery
Alexander Munro of Lorxe Ox reports three years bedridden by rheumatism. After doctors and many remedies failed, Fruit-a-tives brought relief, enabling walking two miles and light chores. 50c per box, six for two dollars, trial 25c. From Fruit-a-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY or dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. No
Alexander Munro
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
OG Densburg
N. Y
Maine probate petition reveals heirs of Zina B Butler
Ella J Perry of Phippsburg files to administer estate of Zina B Butler who died intestate April 12 1921. Heirs listed include sisters Ella J Perry Elizabeth Smith Lydia A Smith Agnes A Curtis and others with half siblings in California Connecticut New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Petition requests appointment of George C Pease as administrator.
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Maine
Sagadahoc
Ella J. Perry
Phippsburg
Zina B. Butler
William A. Butler
Elizabeth Smith
South Portland
Lydia A. Smith
New Hampshire
Agnes A. Curtis
Roxbury
Bath
Said
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Boat
Weeks Streeters
St. Lawrence
Devens
Illinois
Flaherty Park
Anderson
Freeman H. Merritt
Sebasco Estates
Dunham
Frank Murphy
Carlton and
Kenneth
Vineyard Haven
O. F. Brown
Western Avenue
Etter Teres
State OF
Ina M. Williams
Cleveland
Ohio
Arabine A. Coulhiard
B. Fernald
Walter H. Adams
Newton Highlands
M. Elizabeth Williams
Topsham
Charles C. Williams
Ernest Williams
Gertrude A
Hennessey
A.D. Pai
M. Williams
Sagadahoe, Ss
A.D
James S. Lowelti
Register
Georgia FE
Lombard—guardan
Edith L. Perkins
Lowell
James 8. Lowell
F. Dunstam
William F. Dunham
William, F. Dunham
Bath Independent
Cahereal
Wright-Thompson
Robert W Donnell
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