Burglary in Maine Central Yard Prompts Investigation in Bath
Woolwich a micus burglary near the Maine Central freight yard left five barrels of ale and beer stolen from a boxcar bound for the One. Detectives trace the cargo to a nearby wharf and a launch as the clues fade. Other items note Morse High graduation plans, class reunions, and local civic moves in Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Maine
Maine Central
Boston & Maine R. R
Squirrel Island
President Tuttle
Notable Military Band Performs Worldwide Tours
A prominent band, associated with Pilgrisp Commandery, boasts a long history and extensive travel. It has played in numerous states and countries, rivaling major concert bands in reach and reputation.
Farmington Normal graduates and Bath maritime notes
June 15 1911 reports Peleg ton and Fred Lord among Farmington Normal School’s graduating class. Miss Leighton delivered an essay. Bath painters hindered by rain. Mrs Gustavus Pease went to Manchester to visit son Frank O Foster. Steamers Southport and Westport reached Bath from Boston after a 12 hour run, captains N W Brewer and Charles A Blair. Southport tied up at City Landing and Westport at Houghton’s wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie M. Hunnewell
Woolwich
Jennie M. Larrabee
West Bath
Gladys L. Leighton
Farmington Normal School
Miss Leighton
Bath
Bowdoin College
Stanley Pierce
Fred Lord
Peleg Sprague
Ray Palmer
Charles Farnham
Paul Wing
Arthur Pratt
Leonard Gibson
Walter Brown
Gustavus Pease
Manchester
Frank O. Foster
Southport
Westport
Boston
N. W. Brewer
Charles A. Blair
City Landing
Houghton’s Wharf
Summer timetable for Popham Beach Steamboat Co announced
The timetable goes into effect tomorrow with the Virginia leaving Bath at 9:00 am and 4:45 pm and Popham at 7:00 am and 2:00 pm with landings on signal. Sunday trips start July 2 from Bath at 9:00 am and Popham Beach at 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. A map showing route and landings, drawn by J Arthur Stevens, is issued as a souvenir. William T Bonney, formerly of this city, is now in San Jose as a letter carrier. He joined as substitute in November and became regular in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
J. Arthur Stevens
William T. Bonney
San Jose
Odd Fellows Home
Free Westport and Southport excursion on new steamers
Supt Haraden of the Boothbay division announces a free excursion for Westport and Southport residents on the new steamers named for their towns, planned for next week. Also notes a busy day of local baseball with Morse High versus Wesley Brotherhood at Kelley Field at 1 30 and Bath versus Saco Athletic at 3 30. Foresters visit Brunswick to play Cabots at Delta, with a listed lineup.
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Supt. Haraden
Boothbay
The
Eastern Steamship Co
Westport
Southport
Morse High
Wesley Brotherhood
Kelley Field
Bath
Saco Athletic Club
Foresters
Brunswick
Cabots
Delta
Fifield
Footer
Bragdon
Worthley
Chasess
Bouter
Flaherty
Gallagher
Carey
Lunch Held For Mrs Thomas W Hyde by Mrs Hyde
Mrs E W Hyde hosted a luncheon this afternoon for Mrs Thomas W Hyde. The front of the second story mentions arrangements with no further names or places noted. Twelve covers were laid for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hyde
Thomas W. Hyde
Fishermen To Lake Auburn For Short Trip
June 18 1911 reports show Joseph Gachenbach and Lawrence Putnam leaving at noon for a few days fishing at Lake Auburn. Other notes include Mrs James Lockery and Mrs H W Dunton guests of Mrs M H Purington in Portland and Capt Milton Spinney admitted to the Sing Harbor in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gachenbach
Lawrence Putnam
Lake Auburn
James Lockery
Christine
H. W. Dunton
Marguerite
Portland
M. H. Purington
Milton Spinney
Newark
Children’s Day Observed at Corliss Street Baptist Church
June 19 1911 services celebrated children with a decorated church and an evening concert featuring Bernice Hunt Inez Reed Irene Merry Katherine Harrington Eleanor Bruce Eleanor Coombs John Gillespie Lucy Coombs Cynthia Crosman Nina Martin Virginia Emero Kenneth At wood Natalie McNeil Gladys Bickle Corilla Coombs Frances Lord Margaret Daley Hilda Murray Martha Bates Annie Bickle Helen Martin Marion Ferguson Freda Davis Gwen dolyn Vaughan committee on concert Miss Mabel Albee oversaw decorating Ella Merkley resigned as bookkeeper at E A Farrar store W H Farrar to fill vacancy Bath hosts two parades and visits from Auburn and Beverly residents. public signal coil for steamer Southport arrives. colors to fly on excursion day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Bernice Hunt
Inez Reed
Irene Merry
Katherine Harrington
Eleanor Bruce
Eleanor Coombs
John Gillespie
Lucy Coombs
Cynthia Crosman
Nina Martin
Virginia Emero
Kenneth Atwood
Natalie McNeil
Gladys Bickle
Corilla Coombs
Frances Lord
Margaret Daley
Hilda Murray
Martha Bates
Annie Bickle
Helen Martin
Marion Ferguson
Freda Davis
Gwendolyn Vaughan
Fred Chaney
Ethel Albee
Mabel Albee
Storm Damage Report Across Town Crips Trees and Homes
A strong wind damaged several properties including a tree blown flat on Co Street near Fred Harrington and a maple top knocked off near Chaney's on another street. Mrs. Webber and Mrs. Haskell reported damaged trees on Washington and Lower Middle Streets. The Sawyers of Swampscott, Mass. changed their bungalow at Cox's Head for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harrington
Co Street
Fred ‘Chaney
Mary Webber
Washington Street
Haskell
Lower Middle Street
High Street
Edward S. [Sawyer
Swampscott, Mass
Cox's Head
Woolwich P T A hosts summer card party and community events
Woolwich P T A held an early summer card party at Tuessie hall with 15 tables. Prizes went to Roy Stewart, Vinal Hunne well, and others as members and guests enjoyed canasta, contract, whist, pinochle, cake and coffee. Community notices include Nequasset Farm Bureau picnic plans and upcoming social events. John F. Anderson, Woolwich pastor, earned Bowdoin and Bangor Theological School degrees and will be ordained in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich P. T. A
Tuessie Hall
Day’s Ferry
Florence Temple
Frances Jewett
Frances Kirkpatrick
Charlotte Thornton
Marjorie Dodge
Marjorie Hale
Alice Galvin
Eugene Desmond
Vinal Hunnewell
Roy Stewart
Carl Swanton
Lucy Desmond
Ada Cross
Louise Miller
Emma Seegar
Frank J. Walker
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Capitol Island
Bates
Lewiston
Walker
Good Will Club
Costello P. Hall
Edward V. Reed
Sagadahoc Ferry
Shirley Hemingway
Edith Rice
Day’s Ferry Canasta Club
Wallace Ham
Dodge Inn
Wiscasset
John Wilson
Raymond Crocker
Melvin Howe
Ivory Strout
Muriel Preble
Alice Baker
Strout
John F. Anderson
Woolwich
Wallace duo reels in first Portland tuna
Chester and Edith Wallace fish off Portland with Mrs. Wallace steering and hauling the catch by hand. She wears cotton gloves, finds no hand pain, and says the sport gives her a thrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Edith Wallace
George T. McLellan Receives Surprise 82nd Birthday Party
George T. McLellan was surprised with a birthday party Sunday at his Nequasset road home in Woolwich. His wife and family hosted as guests enjoyed ice cream cake and punch including three decorated cakes. Attendees included Edward J. Blake and daughter Jean of Woolwich, Ray Leavitt of Topsham, John Brooks and children Jack George and Patricia, three daughters, and four grandchildren, plus Walter Kennerson of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. McLellan
Nequasset Road
Woolwich
Edward J. Blake
Jean
Ray Leavitt
Topsham
John Brooks
Jack
George
Patricia
McLellan
Walter Kennerson
Bath
Five Islands News Notes and Summer Visits
Local items record Mr Thompson leaving for 10 weeks Navy service and Mrs Thompson staying with her mother. A. Grover returns to post duties. Numerous visits and summer openings reported from Lavonia to Boston and Gardiner, plus the church showing of The 38th Parallel with Bob Pierce detailing his Orient travels.
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A. E. Pinkham
Arthur Marr
Parker Start
Marr Cottage
Robert Lee
Onset
Mass
Stanley Lewis
Walter Reid
Woolwich
Alton Reid
Cleveland Davis
Dexter
Fred Hicks
Leon Williams
Waltham
L. H. Rowe
Fred White
Lawrence Perow
Herman Barter
B. M. Vernon Gray
Gray
Vernon Gray
Madge O’brien
Hallowell
Jacob P. Kunz
Peter
Bonnie
Washington, D. C
Kunz
Almon Marr
Maine
Malden
Smith
Dorchester
Probate notices list executors and administrators for Bath estates
Sagadahoc County probate records show diverse appoints on June 5 1951. Names include Martin E Haley J Houghton Mac Lellan Jr Virginia Dobbs Trowbridge Frank L Moriarty Edward W Bridgham Ethel L Bailey Susie B Butler Archibald A and others for estates in Bath Woolwich and Sutton New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Trowbridge
Bath
Virginia Dobbs Trowbridge
Frank B. Connors
Frank L. Moriarty
Florence E. Comeau
Edward W. Bridgham
Sidelingers Celebrate 50th Anniversary and Family News
Mr. and Mrs. J. Norris Sidelinger hosted a 50th wedding anniversary for Mrs. Sidelinger's parents with 28 relatives present at the Taplin home in York Beach. A son named Allen was born at Gar Diner General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. J. Norris Sidelinger. Their son Robert E. Sidelinger, stationed at the U S naval base in Trinidad, has been promoted to sergeant. Nearby visits included guests of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Whitney and residents of Bowdoinham Aruba and Spruce Street connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdeinham
Leslie Seekins
San Nicolas
Aruba
Netherlands
West Indies
States
Seekins
Robert Cutler
Spruce Street
Marion Macomber
Portland
Cutler
Georgetown Visitors and Arrivals Highlight Summer Hosts
Dr. Ludmila LeMair now of Pownal joins Mr and Mrs J A Link of Washington DC with Ling serving as vice consul at the Dutch embassy. The Blackwell family from Seguinland visit Mrs Goddard of Dingley Island. Mrs J B McLean and daughter Lindsay arrive for the Summer in Groton Mass. David Johnson and family vacation at MacMahan after Florida trip. Fessenden Wilder family from North Andover, Mass. also joined for the season. Jane Wienless of New York City summers with Joan Levine at West Georgetown. Susan Rose another Levine chum visits. Mrs Stanley Lewis of Five Islands and Jill Lewis with Robert Lee guest of the Healds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludmila LeMair
Pownal
J. A. Link
Washington, D.C
Ling
George Blackwell, Jr
Seguinland
Blackwell
Howard Goddard
Dingley’s Island
J. B. McLean
Lindsay
Groton
Mass
David Johnson
Florida
MacMahan
Fessenden Wilder
North Andover
Jane Wienless
New York City
Joan Levine
West Georgetown
Levine
Susan Rose
Stanley Lewis
Five Islands
Jill
Robert Lee
Onset
Heald
Vacationers and locals converge on Bath area cottages
The passage notes multiple families moving to cottages along Wyman shore and Kennebec, with Mr and Mrs Laurence Thayer and children Stephen and Jane, Frank K Wyman of Bath, and Mrs Minnie Malcolm Cox's head. Massachusetts visitors stay two weeks at the Lewis cottage. Frederick Thomas attended a dinner at Aubreys Sea Grill with Boy Scout committee members in Bath Phippsburg and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Malcolm
Phippsburg Center
Laurence Thayer
Stephen
Jane
Frank K. Wyman
Bath
Wyman Shore
Driscoll
Massachusetts
Lewis Cottage
Kennebec
Frederick Thomas
Aubrey’s
West Point Notes on town warrant and fluoride program
June notes report a fish dinner for Marvin Gilliam and Ira Alley households. The Phippsburg P. T. A. votes to sponsor a 1952 town warrant article to cover $180 for sodium fluoride treatment. Last year all town grades received it. next year three year olds and specific grades receive it. plan aims to cover all children eventually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Gilliam
Ira Alley
Phippsburg P. T. A
Riverside Hall
Probate Court orders in Bath Idaho County notice
Notice to heirs and interested parties for probate actions in Bath Idaho County. June court orders call hearings July first for wills of Just B. Wold Susan P. Daley and Josephine Hart with executors Tillie Wold Russell L. Kenney and John Carey plus license to sell real estate and final accounts for Louise T. McLellan. Letters testamentary without bond issued as applicable.
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Bath
Idahoo
Bath Independent
Just B. Wold
Tillie Wold
Susan P. Daley
Russell L. Kenney
Josephine Hart
John Carey
J. Houghton Eres
Late
Lamene Ee
Louise T. McLellan
Community group awards veterans and plans September meeting
In town a group honored two veterans for improving welfare of their community. The next meeting is set for Thursday in September. Names mentioned include Joseph I. Smith Maurice Hutchins and Mrs Daniel Mattor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignd
Oseph I. Smith
Maurice Hutchins
Daniel Mattor
Divorces Granted and Sentences Imposed in York Term
Justice Arthur Sewall presided at the June term as cases concluded after a three and a half day recess. Elmer Geneau Bath received 10 years for assault and attempt to rape. Joseph Legendre Bath jailed for indecent liberties with a 14 year old girl for three years. James Orsmond Jr Bath two years. James A Staples Bath three to six years for crime against nature. Kenneth Brown Bath felonious assault indefinitely confined to South Windham reform school. Donald Fitzsimmons and Stephen Greenlaw Mechanic Falls pled to larcceny counts and got two four year terms suspended on two years probation. Ames Topsham case noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
York
Superior Court
Elmer Geneau
Bath
Joseph Legendre
James Orsmond, Jr
James A. Staples
Kenneth Brown
South Windham
Donald Fitzsimmons
Stephen Greenlaw
Mechanic Falls
Ames Topsham
Tory
Old Time Mariner Paints Sea Scenes
F Packard, born 1872 in South Bristol, Maine, captained ships including the Packard, Columbia, and Aryan. Despite no formal painting training, his works depict the Constitution, the Great Admiral, German grain ships, Old Transides, Biloxi islands, a turtle boat, and other marine scenes. Captain Oliver’s teacher was retired skipper Robert Sproul. He spent years at sea, suffered a stroke eight years before death, and was confined to a wheelchair thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Packard
Bath
Maine
South
Bristol
Packard
Oliver
Robert Sproul
University of California
Farragut
San Francisco
Australia
California
Boston Dock
Biloxi
Miss
Probate court actions in Bath and surrounding towns 1951
A Bath area probate court session on the first Tuesday of June 1951 presents wills and petitions for probate for Ada May Dunbar Alfie E Jacobs George F Jones Elsie M Potter Lillian M Hall Bertha Kingsbury Judith Ann Henderson J Houghton McLellan Donald D Young Frangeliste Vachon Lucy M Mellen Ralph O Dale Margaret M Holbrook Samuel Hathorn John Clark Frank L Daley. Executors and administratrices named. several estates seek final accounts and guardianship or name changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ada May Dunbar
Pearl E. Dunbar
Pearl E. Zi
Alfie E. Jacobs
Florence M. Wiggin
George F. Jones
Phippsburg
Elsie M. Potter
Lillian M. Hall
West Bath
Donald
Hall
Bertha S. Kingsbury
Frederick Kingsbury
Sagadahoc
Judith Ann Henderson
Charles A. Henderson
Judith Ann Kingsbury
J. Houghton McLellan
J. Houghton McLellan, Jr
Donald D. Young
Ces D. Young
Frangeliste Vachon
Eva Vachon
Lucy M. Mellen
Chase Mellen, Jr
Ralph O. Dale
Esther M. Dale
Margaret M. Holbrook
Morton T. Holbrook
Samuel Hathorn
Woolwich
Gilbert P. Thorn
John Clark
Frank L. Daley
Rome
J. Horace McClure
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Patriarch
Canton King of
Halifax
Waterville
Brunsick
Alameda
Rey
Christmas Cove
Casino
Cole
Winter Street
Jennie Morse
Anna Morse
B. W. Morse
Eva
Harry F. Morin
Maine Homeopathic Medical Society
William H. Kennison
Madison
A. W. Jefferson
Arthur Stewart
Augusta
Sons of Veterans Convention
Camden
Houston
Texas
New York
Rhode Island
Morse High School
New Meadows Inn
Robert A. Ham
Maine Central Freight Office
Downie & Wheeler
Fickett
George E. Dudley
New Rochelle
Annapolis
Hiram T. Stevens
John Shaw
Salem Cadet Band
Otis Snow
Bucksport
Lord Peleg Sprague
William D. Sewall
Margaret Sewall
Sumner Sewall
W. T. McGann
Corliss Street Church
Montville
Thomas Lundrigan
M. E. Nugent
Supt. Freeman
Morse High Assembly Hall
Manual Training Department
Manual Training School
William H. A. Shaw
Hockomock
Woolwich Pier
Felix Stinson
J. Wright
Mr. Shaw
C. C. Crosby
Cicero
Catiline
Morse
Donald Y
Internation i Paper Co
Rumford
Perents
Young
Aas. Sones A
Theter
Benicia ‘ B. Viagget
Asbury Park
Alice Monroe
Merrsee
Mase
F. E. Willis
Commission of Inland Fisheries and Game
Swett
U. S. Committee On Public Lighting
T. P. Neagle
Perkins
Crosman
Hughes
Hanson
Small
Sampson
A. R. Perry
Thebeau
Sprague
Manion
Whitlam
Ward
Miller
Toothaker
Higgins
Powers
Rogers
Charles W. Bradlee, Jr
C. W. Bradlee
Rockland Schools
Holyoke
John A. Morse
Middleton, Conn
Wesleyan University
Beacon Street Sunday School
William Thistle
Harvey K. Erskine
Mr. Erskine
Kennebec Journal
William Shaw
Monmouth
O. P. Curtis
Arthur Crenshaw
Bridge
John P. Kelley
Eugene Reynolds
Levi Powers
Georgetown
Mary Pratt
Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans
Grace Church
Culbert McGay
Taukaniter Club
Rich’s Mountain
Bath Buds
Louise Harriman
Jane S. Murphy
McDonald
Bath Marine Construction Co
Scott Tibbetts
Charles L. Pratt
Brighton
Hyde Guards
Popham
Ella Merkley
E. A. Farrar
W. H. Farrar
A. C. Colby
Auburn
N. Y
A E. Foster
Alton Avery
Beverly
E. A. Bihlken
Edward
William C. Avery
Bath Street
Hershon Oliver
Kansas
George T. Mlellan
Register
Richmond
Cox
Thyes
West Point
OLD Time Mariner
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