Hearing on Right of Way Cases Attracts Local Interest
A county hearing before Justice Morrill in Bath drew a crowd to review two intertwined cases between Elizabeth S. Morse et al and Harry F. Oliver. The injunction sought would close a gate on a claimed right of way and bar cattle pasturing on Oliver’s land. Evidence featured numerous Oliver and Morse witnesses, with prior decisions at stake and no immediate ruling announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morrill
Elizabeth S. Morse
Morse Et Als
Oliver
Frank H. Conant
Walter J. McCourt
Harry F. Oliver
Charles L. Oliver
Elizabeth Oliver Crocker
Edgar D. Williams
Essie Williams Spinney
Clara Williams Oliver
Harry F. Williams
Nancy Oliver
Lelia Oliver
Morses
Frank S. Adams
Martin Wyman
Winfield W. Morse
Fred L. Warks
Harry C. Webber
Charles T. Small
Justice Spear
Spear
Law Court
Morse
Edward (. Vlummer
Edward W. Bridgham
Hath
Jaco Berman
Portland
Peoples’ Church
Loyal Bible Class
People’s Church
Robert Oliver
Lucy Small
Gus Small
Boston
Winfield Groves
Clarence Blaisdell
Ath
Day Point
Zina
Hunt
Bessie
Sebasco
Pearl Rice
Damariscotta
Beulah McIntire
Capitol Island
Charles Hewitt
Quincy
Mass
Albert McMann
Wath
Abram
Olives
Alice Williams
Harry (. Williams
Ethel Williams
American Clothing
Alphonse Adams
Llewellyn Adams
Litchfield
Charles Verkins
Monard Spinney
Bay Point
Albert Morse
Richard Mann
Walker Head
Winneganee
Huse
Street and Sewer Commission
First Baptist Concert for Children’s Day
The annual Sunday school concert at First Baptist featured the men’s choir and a program titled Garlands of Peace. Readings and songs included Gordon Harrington, Beatrice Harrington, Raymond Chappell, Ruth Watson, Gwen dolyn McLellan, and Rev. C Raymond Chappell delivering Things that Last. Donations from the offering support American Baptist missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Baptist Publication Society
Gordon Harrington
Beatrice Harrington
Raymond Chappell
Donald Ring
Harold Warrington
Children Day Exercises Reported Held Sunday
The children's day exercises were appropriately carried out Sunday. The brief item notes a routine observance with no further details available.
Children’s Day Program Recital Highlights at Church
Morning baptism and a day’s sermon set tone for the service. The evening concert featured an extensive program with readings, recitations, songs, and dances by the Sunday school, with Hilda Tewksbury Agnes Burnham Hayden Rogers and many classes performing. The Beaver Patrol and Boy Scouts joined for songs and the service closed with benediction and postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Tewksbury
Agnes Burnham
Hayden Rogers
Richard Hall
Doris Trafton
Ida Antworth
Dorothy Thompson
Wilbur Oliver
June
Cahill
Jessie Colby
George Wotton
Mrs. Foster
Rita Anthony
Velma Hisler
Mildred Hope
Miss Stuart
Dorothy Hogue
Beaver Patrol
Boy Scouts
Mrs. Oliver
Unpardonable Sin Sermon At North Street Church
Evangelist Sanderson drew a large Sunday night crowd for a Bible lecture on The Unpardoneable Sin. F Wilbur Brown led a lively song service with impressive hymns and Scripture readings. A future talk titled The Saint's Inheritance of Heaven was announced for 7 p m Sunday. Plans for the church building rededication the last Monday of the month were announced with hope it will be paid by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Sanderson
F. Wilbur Brown
Sanderson
Seagraves Fire Truck Moves to Hose 2 at North End
The Seagraves combination fire auto truck, the department’s first automobile apparatus, moved Monday night from Water Street to Hose 2 at the North end. The old hose cart horses were moved to city stables, and Everett Green was named driver for the new truck. The vehicle, repainted to match other motors, should prove a valuable North End addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagraves
Fire Department
Water Street
Everett Green
Sears of Rates Phase Two 1939 Petition Granted
A petition by Clyde Leeman and sons for larceny case is granted in the secretary of state’s court. The order sets a date for action on the crime matter at the next likely session, noting a forthcoming decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Clyde
Leeman
Les Son
Jens
Rotary Luncheon Marked By Queen Esther Service
Kath Rotary club held its weekly luncheon at Odd Fellows hall with a Rising vote of thanks to Queen Esther Rebekah lodge for lunches served through winter. Mrs Arthur Bishop praised the lodge for enlarging its treasury and supporting Rotary as a future influential organization. The feast featured lobster stew, clams, lobster, scalloped clams, ice cream, cake and cigars. This was the final meeting of the season at the lounge. summer plans include King Tavern and occasional outings. Notables present included Mayor J Edward Drake and City Treasurer Andrew Merrill, among many couples and guests.
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Kath Rotary Club
Odd Fellows
Queen Rebekah Lodge
Arthur E. Bishop
Noble
Queen Esther Rebekah
Rotary
King Tavern
New Meadows Inn
Tacoma
Res
Frei V P. Shaw
Marry T. Wassmore
Harry E. Stetson
Doris Stetson
Walter FE. Chase
Madelyn Chase
John W. Cummings
Clarence A. Veaslee
Wilbur. Oliver
Fred J. Reed
Mere
Charles A. Harriman
George E. Thompson
Charles J. Wethertee
Andrew Merrill
Verey L. Nickerson
J. Edward Drake
Two Bath City Brides Feted at Hospital Shower
Two graduates of Bath City hospital were guests of honor at a nurses home shower. Mrs. George Dolloff and Mrs. David Rich attended as brides, sharing in the gift frenzy as kitchenware clattered from packages. Mrs Dolloff, formerly Kath Nason, is on furlough from overseas service.
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Bath City Hospital
George Dolloff
David Rich
Dollof
Kath Nason
Dolloff
Hieh
Death of John A Beals in Brunswick after long illness
John A Beals of 9 Cedar Street Brunswick died after years of rheumatic illness. He formerly ran a fruit and produce business and later represented Loose Wiles Co traveling to grocers weekly. Born in Bath he leaves a wife a daughter a brother and several nieces and nephews.
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Brunswick
John A Bealx
Cedar Street
Loose, Wiles Co
Mr. Beals
Bath
John A
Arabella (Travers) Sealx
Mynilia” Eas
Kievan
Fila
Charles H. Beals
Charles O. Heals
Labor
Social Evening for Nurses with Refreshments and Music
An evening gathering largely attended by nurses featured refreshments, music, and a cheerful social atmosphere. Attendees enjoyed a lively, friendly event with a wholesome community vibe.
Admiral Sampson's Son To Command Crowninshield Destroyer
Lieut Com Ralph F L Sampson, U S N, poised to command the torpedo destroyer Crowninshield, built at Watch Iron Works and named for former Navy Secretary Crowninshield. He is a son of Rear Admiral William T Sampson, famed for the Santiago Bay action in the Spanish American War. Launch date not officially set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph FL Sampson
Crowninshield
Watch Iron Works, Ltd
William T. Sampson
United States
Santiago Bay
Spain
Om. Sampsom
Warrington
Chester
Benjamin Williams Crowninshield
the Navy
Emily Crowninshield Davis
Boston
Sagadahoc Grangers Present Old Acre Folks Play Tonight
Sagadahoc Grange of Lodium Center presents Old Acre Folks a two act drama at their hall Friday night with readings by Ralph Watten. The cast features Caleb Evans Emma Eliza Lydia Jaffray Horace Marshall Mary Jane Jaffray Aaron Viayfair Lizbeth Ann Priscilla Evelyn Curtis Ham Job Flards Ike Jobuxon and Norman Curtis among others with several Bath automobile parties planned to attend.
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Old Acre
Sagadahoc Grange
Lowdoin Center
Ralph Watten
Bath
Caleb Evans
K. Evans
Emma Eliza
Lydia Marshall Jaffray
Creteral Serersto Oimeta
Horace Marshall Mary Jane
Meinemater Fn
Catnecline Rogers
Aaron Viayfair
the Squire
Wallace Hatch
Lizbeth Ann
Toe Squire
MAKES QUICK TRIP CAPT PERRY COLBY HORKOMOCK FIRST RESPONSE
Captain Perry Colby of the ferry Horkomock made a rapid trip Monday to Woolwich carrying Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Hughes hurt in an automobile crash. Dr. Mayo joined them in his car and the captain sped from dock to dock in four minutes to reach the Kennebec crossing. The wrecked auto was later moved by Bath’s Depot Square garage to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Colby
Horkomock
Enoch Hughes
New York
Woolwich
Woolwich Dock
D. B. Mayo
Kennebec
Depot Square
Bath
Poor Strawberry Quality Hurts Early Market Trade
Fruit sellers report berries turning out very bad and overpriced. Crates arrive with berries in poor condition and many are thrown away, reducing customer demand.
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Edgar Williams
Charles Perkins
Massachusetts
Harry N. Wright
Sophia
Ralph Whitehouse
Manley
Wright
Damariacotta
Kuppenheimer Line of Clothes
Earl & Wilson
John J. Desmond
Michaels-Stern
Joan A
Lecro Company
Corliss Street
Lawriston Trott
Madelyn
Josie
Thelma Rich
Kenneth
John Sheldon
Arthur Hutchins
Louise Leavitte
Our Lord
E. Hilton Post
Supt
M. HL. Douglas
Violet Lumsden
Elizabeth McGrath
John Besaw
Harold Thistle
Sunny Jim
Emily Rogers
Robin Red Creast
Donald Spaulding
Elmer Norton
Jesus
Lucille Beals
Deletra Rodgerson
June Parks
Temple Court
Beacon Street
Beacon Street Methodist Sunday School
First Baptist
Wesley Church
Bath Grain CO
North Street Church
Frank W. Ball
Mate
John A. Beals
Wrees
Fee OA
Lena Koben
Iland
Great Island
Mead
Wednesdayows River
Conley’s Specialty Store
Admiral Sampson
Sagadahoc Grangers
Job Flards
the Stranger
EL Whitney Ike Jobuxon
the Constable
Norman Curtis
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