West Bath Notes on Guests and Local Travelers
West Bath community highlights visitors and weekend guests from Bath, Lisbon, Brunswick, Chelsea, Lynn, Concord, Malden, and beyond. The record lists relatives, graduations, hospital visits, car purchases, and summer plans at camps, cottages, and local homes including South Portland, Sabine, Quakes Point, and Campbells Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Tale
Bath
Ralph Gorham
Round Pond
Charles W. Lee
Gertrude Coombs
Biddeford
Trull Hospital
Campbell's Pond
Th. Brown
J. Everett Mayo
Samuel Thompson
Southard
Lisbon
Mary A. Gowen
George Crowe
Brunswick
J. C. Larrabee
John McNary
Chelsea
Mass
Clyde Mason
Lynn
William Pearson
Quakes Point
Albert Payson
Concord
Fred Winter
Herbert Gervish
Malden
Fred C. Gerrish
William Ov. Brown
Charlotte Cook
Mort Pairfield
Perry
Addie Stilphen
Springtreet
Fred W. Larrabee
Joseph W. Larrabee
Anstress
Emily
William Bailey, Jr
Walter
Monmouth
J. I. Williams
Campbells Pond
Bailey
Mrs. Willows
Fred Bubier
Bowdoinham 1887 Notes On Town Life And Baseball
Edith Wood returns from Matta win bist Priday. Town fathers face ball games on Maine street after a near eye injury from a stray shot ball. Bowdoinham wins a baseball clash on Gray's field, attendance 400, Jonah to visiting clubs. Schooner J. CL Cottingham sails to Atlantic City with ice cargo from Spring Cove houses. Will Gould’s Baptist church renovation praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wood
Mattawin Bist
Priday
Sawyer
CL. & Tow
Fogg's Mill
Tle
Maine Street
George Tillman
Charles Rideout
James Dunlap
Jerey Cromwell
Joel Curtis
Ele
Levi Curtis
Bowdeinham
Gray's Field
Richmonds
J. CL Cottingham
Atlantic City
Spring Cove
Lizzie Vo Hall
New York
Cathance
Benjamin Pegg
Ben
Lanthe
Staples
Lastriday
Boston
Baptist Church
Will Gould
City Streets Make Notable Progress Under Board Plan
The Board of Highways and Sewers reports steady progress on season projects. Winship Street gains permanent pavement from Washington Street toward the City hospital area, with earlier obstructions removed. Park Street will allow a complete circle in front of the hospital. Washington Street from Swett’s corner toward Maine Central crossing will be paved while a short stretch south of the crossing receives water binder work. Cummings Street gains gravel and a new dirt sidewalk. Repairs and drainage remain priorities as the Board tackles numerous sewer and street tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Highways and Sewers
Winship Street
Washington Street
City Hospital
Park Street
Swett’'s Corner
Maine Central Crossing
Cummings
Citizens Military Training Camp Seeks Applicants at Camp Devens
Dr Harry F Morin 72 Front Street volunteers to examine all applicants free of charge during August at Camp Devens He is experienced with Army physicals and served overseas for over a year He will have application blanks Mrs A F Thomas spent the weekend with her sister Mrs E J Carlson of Darker Head
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Morin
Front Street
Camp Devens
Morin
Motorcycle and Auto In Smash On Brunswick Road
Hector Creamer 29 and his brother were injured when their motorcycle collided with a Studebaker driven by Stanley Peterson on the Brunswick road near North Bath. Creamer and his brother were bruised but not seriously hurt. the auto sustained major damage including a broken rear wheel spokes and a mangled mudguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Creamer
Shiny Street
Brunswick Road
Starry Kd
Peterson
Brunswick
Stanley
Creamer
Bath
New Meadows Inn
Hugh Grant
Creamers
Studebaker
Fine Summer Cottage Near Westport Junction Ready for Occupancy
A fine summer residence for Charles D P Dow and family of Winchester Massachusetts nears completion at Westport Junction just south of the William Heats residence with an excellent view of Knubbles bay Robinhoods cove and vicinity. The 22 by 44 structure includes modern conveniences and a water system with a 220 gallon capacity and gasoline engine, a sun parlor and social living space, two car garage, and detailed construction by Marchant Stewart of Medford assisted by Granville and Ralph Jewett. Occupancy is expected July 2 with Mrs Dow tying to Carrie Heal and Neal Bros. lumber background. Other town visitors and summer arrivals are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DP. Dow
Winchester
Miass
Westport Junction
Willian Heats
Knubbles Bay
Robinhoods Cove
Marchant Stewart
Medford
Mass
Granville
Ralph Jewett
Solomon Wiggins
Dow
Carrie Tle
William Heal
Neal Bros., Lumber Manufacturers
Westport
Change in sailing times for Boothbay division boats
The Kennebec Navigation Co shifts sailing times in Boothbay division with the morning boat from 9 15 to 10 00 and the 2 30 afternoon run to 2 15 The aim is to improve connections with the Maine Central railroad and boats will be held briefly for connecting trains Miss Fannie Green visited Lewiston on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay
Kennebec Navigation Co
Maine Central Railroad
Surprise birthday party in Woolwich honors Mrs Duncan McIntosh
Neighboring residents hosted a Saturday celebration arranged by Ruby McIntosh on leave from the Summer, with music games ice cream and cake. The item mentions visits of several locals to Augusta Lake Cobbosseecontee Cape Newagen and Bath, plus wedding and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan McIntosh
Dlesse Dailey
Jay Bailes
Mer
Aud Mays
Percy Dailey
Mars Summer Bailey
Rodney
Round Pond
Hatsfield
Boston
Clare Wl Freeman
Woodfords
Mi O
Mao
Shiann
Lowell Brown
Mapplius Corner
Mars Brown
Warren Bailey
Ruth Maton
Montsweag School
Augusta
State House
Lake Cobboseecontee
Tlenry
Franklin Butler
Laura Estelle Shemper
Cuckoo
Butler
Mars George We Kemper
Memphis
Tenn
Cheerles Henry Butter
Washington
Covnd
Montsweag
Wilson Dailey
Alval Jesse
North Berwick
Cape Newagen
Ladia Gilmore
Woo
Fay Bean
Phillips
Bean
Marion Carlton
Bath Hapital
Maurice Shea
Morion Duker
Lawrence
Cambridge
Mass
Bluffs
Tlarry Bartlett
Devlin
N. TE
Warren Lowell
Marion Boyd
Bath
Nelson Rice
Robert French
Phallis Weight
PR. Wright
Marshall Avenue
Homer
Owen
Margaret James
Amnah
Sho
Phyllis
Annuah Chaney
Margaret Chaney
Martha McDonald
Annie Plant
Phizabeth Oliver
Ruth Anderson
Marjorie Palmer
Marion Padmer
Lucile Stanley
Evelyn Trott
Chara Miinsey
Grocer reports loss of change at 622 Middle Street
Tavold Grindell found a window open and his store entered before opening. A theft of loose change from a box under the counter is suspected, with an estimated loss of 12 to 15 dollars. Police began an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavold Grindell
Middle Street
Hto
Grindell
Miss Tlattie Blain Sets Sights On Morse High Freshman Rank
Miss Tlattie Blain, promoted from eighth to freshman at Morse High, plans to join her mother in San Diego after Friday’s closing exercises. She has been with Chauncey P L Curtis and accompanied him to Boston. She is two years old and confident the journey will go smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Mas Fates
Esse Minsey
Wieusset
Hen Deri
Augusta
Mies
Baar Fou Thodsekins
Thomas Mains
Daugher Juora
Leslie
Dire den Milles Meirs
Mien Thurtford
Mass
Mars
Wil Viena Acton
Elizabeth Mc Matin
Tlattie Blain
Othe
Morse High
San Diego
Cal
Miss Blair
Local Couple Returns Mandy After Weekend Kingfield Trip
Mr and Mrs Plarry W Tucker Mr and Mrs Wilber G Cahill and Mr and Mrs Owen oh Ledyard returned Mandy after a quarter trip to Kingfield for the weekend in the Tucker's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plarry W. Tucker
Wilber G. Cahill
Owen Oh Ledyard
Mandy
Kingfield
Tucker
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Bath
B. R. Wright
Thomas Nichols
Blt. Wright
Beverly
Roberta
Elaine
Portland
Drake
Birely Point
Carolyn Stackpole
Charles Stackpole
John
Sabine
Marguerite Williams
Morse High School
Merton Wright
Wooll Wwich
W. J. Larrabee
Dromore
William TL. White
Bedford Street
Kamp Rumfort
New Meadows
Marion Purington
Gorham Normal School
Milese S. Purington
Eleanor Bates
Morse High Schol
Samuel Bates
J. B. Lemont
Harold Freeman
Phiarry Wright
Lemont Cottage
Donald Preble
Mildred
Woolwich
W. TL. Larrabee
Richmond
Margaret Bates
J. A. Winslow & Son
Chirence
Johnson
Aind
Henry Thodgdon
George Dean Vial
Herbert Malvard
Dean
Mary Seigers
Winneganee
Charlotte Perkins
Everett Lemont
Fredes Will Kittridge
E.W. Taggett
Pale
Cott
Sabino
Horice
William Aitken
Medmont
Albert Meighinen
Maynard
U. S
W. G. Cahill
Center St
Enterprise Grange
Richmond Opera House
McMaster’s Orchestra
Stone OF Bath
Masonic Temple
Bowdoinham
A. F. Thomas
E. J. Carlson
Massachusetts
Paul I. Tilton
Thomas N. Dickson
Tilton
Howland
Ordway Lewis
Lincoln
N TL
Libby
State Grange
Westport Grange
Weston Bonney
Paul Orvis
Bonney
V Philena Tarbor
Williams
John Swanton
Chevy Chase
Fannie Green
Lewiston
Mrs. Duncan McIntosh
Mill. Marin
Caivolwn Matin
Dresden Mills
J. A. Bailey
Dresden Mill
KE. Dt
PC Maine
Lana
the Bath Trust Company
Grocer
Phyllis Wright
NEW Perfection Oil
Standard Oil CO. OF
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