Summer I O F Hall Event At Bradley Ward Meeting
A Father’s Day gathering at I O F Hall on Main Street was held under Sadie Waltz direction. Reports covered Mats Convention at Rockland by Dorothy Farwell and Mrs. Prete sister Mrs. Stanley Marr. Town visitors included Mrs. Annie Johnson and Mrs. Arthur Fos en Saree et ven. Several locals spoke of relatives in White Mountains and Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Sadie Waltz
Bradley Twain
U. V
Mats
Rockland
Dorothy
Farwell
Stanley Marr
Annie Johnson
Arthur D. Fosen
White Mountains
J. Norris Sidelinger, Jr
Farm Bureau hosts meeting at Mrs Traftons home
Farm Bureau session held at the home of Mrs. Howard M. Trafton with 1% Trafton and Hill hosting. Attendees from West Georgetown include Alice Elizabeth Beatrice Bouton and Miss Eleanor Webster of Bath. A book review by Maud Thayer followed lunch, while upcoming meeting date to be announced. A Robinhood resident narrowly escaped fire as matches ignited in a tent setup. Mail schedule updates list typing at 7 am and 1 30 pm with arrivals at noon and 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Maud Thayer
Miss Ranskill
Barbara Bower
Groy
Robinhood
Summer Visitors and Weddings in North Gorham
Gardiner resident Ralph A. Fossett visits Lake Auburn cottage while Miss Lillian A. Johnson and Miss Dorothy Pridham are employed at the Northern New England Hospital in Melrose. Mrs. Chester Curtis spends the weekend in Portland for her nephew Thomas Kane Jr.’s wedding to Dorothy Frye at Congregational Church in North Gorham. University of Maine students Melvin Hutchinson Doris Pullen Carlton Ring and Mildred Morris return for summer break. Fred Richter and Sue spend the summer at Bowdoin College and home on Main Street. Charles Corbin and family visit Edmund Merrill in town. Mrs. Fred Strout Phyllis Strout and Ralph Strout attend the Kane Frye wedding. Mrs. Gilman Clough of Springvale Conn formerly Bessie Chetley visits brothers Harry and Percy Chetley and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Auburn
Ralph A. Fossett
Gardiner
Lillian A. Johnson
Dorothy ’ Pridham
Northern
New England Hospital
Melrose
Mass
Chester Curtis
Portland
Carl Mayo
Thomas Kane, Jr
Dorothy Frye
North Gorham
Melvin Hutchinson
Doris Pullen
Carlton Ring
Mildred Morris
University of Maine
Fred Richter
Sue
Bowdoin College
Main Street
Charles Corbin
Edmund Merrill
Fred Strout
Phyllis Strout
Ralph Strout
Kane-Frye
Gilman Clough
Springvale, Conn
Bessie Chetley
Harry
Percy Chetley
Evangelist Dr. Spencer to Lead Two-Week Series at Five Islands
The Rev Dr Carl A Spencer founder of a Monticello Kentucky Bible Baptist church and renowned evangelist will lead two weeks of nightly services at Five Islands starting at 7 15pm and continuing through July 6 except Saturdays Special music will accompany the messages with free will offerings. Local pastor Rev J Clifton Little notes the emphasis on scriptural doctrine and non high pressure outreach with testimonials from Kentucky and Maine pastors praising his preaching and clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Spencer
Bible Baptist
Monticello Ky
America
Five Islands
J. Clifton Little
Dr. Spencer
Lord Jesus
T. C. Duke
Merset
Spencer
American
H. M. Henson
First Baptist Church
Loyall
W. S. Newburn
C.M.A
Portland
Maine
Summer Guests and Local News from Indian Point
Mrs. Dorothy P. Farrow of Boston reports thieves entered a winter home, leaving a desolate scene. The Brown family from Portland arrives for the summer at their cottage, daughter Caroline just graduated from Lincoln Junior High. Middlesex-based visitors and residents of Indian Point are noted, including Mrs. Fawcett of Washington and Mrs. Morse of Walpole. An artesian well is drilled at the Deermont place as bathrooms are planned, with slow progress through hard ledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy P. Farrow
Boston
George Powers
Frank Brown
David
Caroline
Portland
Lincoln Junior High
Morris Hinckley
George Fawcett
Washington, D. C
Indian Point
Laurial Place
John Flanders
West Roxbury
Mass
Merrill Bowles
Roy J. Campbell
Euros
Lillian Morse
Walstham
G. H. Estes
Morse Cottage
Albert Deermont
Chipley
Marequita
Baldwin School
Ryn Mawr
Laura Jones
Damariscotta
Kaga Oliver
Family Suny
Georgia Randall
Brookline
Joe Lane
Melrose
Stanley Lewis
John Blackie
Louise Peterson
Oak Grove Seminary
Vassalboro
Local families and visitors crowd Kennebec Point summer colony
The Bath region notes several arrivals and events including Mr. and Mrs. Roland Peterson and daughter Louise at Kennebec Point, visits from Mrs. William Todd and others, a Pendleton Caldwell wedding in Brunswick, and Rosa Trafton family coming from Portland. Residents plan summer activities and launches at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William More
Danforth
Roland Peterson
Henry P. Kelley
Andover
Mass
Paul Wren
Medford
Kennebec Point
Kennebec Point Colony
Ralph Carlisle
Winchester
George Karriis
Milton
William A. Todd
Roy M. Newman
Elizabeth Harris
Beatrice Bouton
Bath
John R. Blackie
Brunswick
Beverly Starr Pendleton
Islesboro
Charles Caldwell, Jr
Charles Caldwell
Blackie
Caldwell
Parker Moulton
Milton Trott
James Bean
Lexington
Allan Bean
Peterson
Thomas Watson
Georgetown Center
Preble
William Marr
Five Islands
Sidney Dalrymple
Brookline
George Alderman
Amherst
Lummer
West Georgetown
Louise
Bath Iron Works
Philip Eaton
Rudolf Trafton
Don
David
Cynthia
Portland
Howard M. Trafton
Five Islands Community News Board Meeting Report
The Five Islands school board met Monday night at Vernon Gray’s home with Superintendent Stanwood Gilman present. A children's clinic and third inoculation are planned for Wednesday. Local clubs arranged July food and rummage sales with posters upcoming. The Maine Central East Wind summer train began daylight service between Portland and New York, with schedules 10.15 a.m. from Portland and 8.55 a.m. from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
East Wind
Portland
New York
Wesley Bible School Makes Good Progress
Wesley Vacation school progresses under principal Mrs. Clare with 40 percent higher attendance than last year. Classes split into three departments. intermediates excel in needle work and hat making. Friday display at 10 am invites parents and friends. ice cream for attendees and certificates awarded. Teachers listed. activities include needle, wood, paper work, designing, singing, memory tests, Bible notebooks, and storytelling praised by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Vacation School
Clare
J. M. Clare
William Temle
M. Knight
Murns
P. Burns
M. Oliver
J. Niles
Smith
Shepherd
The trumpet’s invention date traced to around 1500
A historical note suggests the trumpet originated around the year 1500, marking a key moment in brass instrument development. The exact inventor remains unclear, but early designs appeared in Europe as muted signaling and musical tools.
Perkins Island Visitors and Local Activities
Miss Barbara Miller Ralph Miller Jr Danny Olson and Jake Stewart all of nover NH spent Monday and Tuesday last week at Perkins Island visiting Popham Beach Bay Point Seguin with Archie Mc Laughlin. Coast Guard carpenter Mr Clark from Portland base repaired and built on Perkins Island. Justin McIntyre of Brunswick and Francis Gray visited. Tommy Skolfield and a New Hampshire relative slept in a tent. a Skolfield relative arrived by seaplane and flew to Massachusetts. The boat named Eta ay conducted a tour of inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Miller
Ralph Miller
Danny Olson
Jake Stewart
Nover
N.H
Perkins Island
Popham Beach
Bay Point
Seguin
Archie McLaughlin
Mr. Clark
Coast Guard
Portland
Justin McIntyre
Brunswick
Francis Gray
Tommy Skolfield
Skolfield
New Hampshire
Tommy Skelfield
Masachusetts
Birthday party for Ruth Ellen Coffin marks second year
Ruth Ellen Coffin daughter of Mr and Mrs N Elwood Coffin of 3 Bedford Street celebrated her second anniversary with a Saturday party. A decorated cake was cut and served with ice cream while gifts including toys were given. Assisting Mrs Coffin were Mrs Herbert Lindau and guests Dean and Bruce Lindau Vera Pagurka Pamela Brown Karen Back Sandra Lois Ann Guptill Patricia Bruce and Elwood Coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ellen Coffin
N. Elwood Coffin
Bedford Street
Ellen
Sandra
Lois Ann Guptill
Patricia
Bruce Pent
Kathy
Elwood Coffin
Gilbert and Hitchcock Family at Ipsel Summer Home
Morgan M Gilbert of Washington DC is spending several weeks with his sister and husband Captain and Mrs Russell S Hitchcock at their Summer home in Small Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan M. Gilbert
Washington, D. C
Russell S. Hitchcock
Washington Street
Funeral Services for AdeIbpert C Blair
Funeral services were held for AdeLburt C Blair with Bearers Harold Helbavet Da Stinson John William B Lei. He was affiliated with the Hyde Windlass Co and Modern Woodmen of America. Survived by widow Edith King a daughter aecone Crosby and a E Blair all of Bath. Burial in Riverside cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass Co
Blair
Amber
Modern Wood
America
Odust
Women Bath
Edith King
Aecone Crosby
A E. Blair
R Bath
Harold Helbavet da Stinson
John William B. Lei
Riverside Cemetery
Woolwich
Mrs Anne Cunningham Woolwich Native Dies at Memorial
Mrs Anne Cunningham widow of Boorse M Cuneo Woolwich died early today at Memorial Hospital after several days illness. Born in Maine she lived at Sagadahoc Ferry and Summers in Woolwich. Surviving are four children Florence Carlton Milton Trott Charles Bath and Mrs Mat Loom of Lisbon Falls with in laws and relatives in Woolwich and Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cunningham
Boorse
M. Cuneo
Woolwich
Memorial Hospital
Mégepeens
Senet
Hegeett
Cunningham
Sagadahoc Ferry
Ence Carlton
Raed
Raed. x. Parton
Church
Florence Carlton
Milton C. Trotts
Charles T. Bath
Matic
Lisbon Falls
Lisbon
Peli Aren Atocon
Fred W. C Ton
Gagadahoc Ferry
Died at Home Herbert W Rogers of Brunswick
Herbert W Rogers died at his Whiskeay road home on Tuesday morning. Born in Brunswick on August 27 to Nathaniel Rogers and his wife, he was a 30 year joiner at Bath Works. Survived by wife J A Rogers and several relatives including Lillian Hewins, Ingalls, Edwin A Rogers, and Albionco Rogers. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Rogers
Whiskeay Road
Brunswick
Nathaniel
Rogers
Bath Works
J A. Rogers
Lillian Hewins
Lain
Boothauling
Virginia Annoy
Ingalls
North Berwick
Edwin A. Rogers
Mere Point
Albionco
Portland
Arthur F. Mayo and Son Funeral
James H Joy Dies at Memorial Hospital
James H Joy aged 67 of 194 Center street died at Memorial hospital Sunday. He was born in Bath on January 22, 1880, son of Edward and Sarah Joy. Survived by wife, two daughters of New York City, two daughters in Bath, one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Joy
Censter Street
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Edward
Sarah (Wiley) Joy
Areen
New York
Jackson
Joseph Men
Patrolmen Pratt and Clark on their patrol from Bath police
Patrolmen Howard Pratt and Byron Clark are on their patrol from Bath police assignments following an incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Pratt
Byron Clark
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Wilson
Hospia
Toga
Veterans
Dunklee
Greenfield
Mess
Neiver Road
Linden Little
Gramehena
Hampton
Weet
Wesley Webber, Jr
Hanson
Sherburne Metzler
Visi
Metzler
G. C. Marriner
William Sullivan, Jr
Gladys Meader
Auburn
Nathaniel Gil
Ri Aa Banmey
Dana Stratford
N. H
Lowell Savage
Bangor
Fred Stilphen Dresden
James Carr
Ison James
Sesg
Prent
George Kelsea
Chester Kelsea
Seguinland
Richard Steele
Sagadahoc Bay
Steele
Sebasco Eee
Caiary Tarbox
Jackarrison
George
Westport
Red Bradley
Nubble Cove
Shore Cottage
Georgetown
Theodore Stewart
Summit Avenue
J. C. Bearse
Malden
Maas
Vernon Gray
Stanwood Gilman
Good Neighbor Club
Rowe Camp
Missura Harding
Grange Hall
Franz Stevens
Maynard Thibodeau
Francis Pierce
Arthur Nelson
Lermond Davis
D. W. Staffeld
Watertown
Luke Roy
North Conway
Arthur Johnson
Sedgemere Road
Charlotte Gray
Barbara Inkham
Marynna
Malden Island
Paul A. Thompson
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Ralph Washburn, Jr
Auburndale
Thompson
Joseph. G. Stevens
Hugh Isenhauer
Marion Stevens
Exeter
J. G. Stevens
Margaret Jones
Washington State
William, Jones
Elson Harford
Chelsea
Branwell
Elsworth Pinkham
Merton
Harland Pinkham
Woodrow Gray
Herbert Hunt
Philip Campbell
Nathaniel Brackett
Johnson Cottage
Brackett
Ann Johnson
Alma Wilkinson
Livermore Falls
Vincent Strout
Garfield Rackliff
Industry
Ssora Marr
Herbert Moore, Sr
Belmont
James Thorne
North Anson
Percy Wilkins
Harry Coyle
Frank Dolan
Orville F. Rowe
Bath Memorial Hospital
Frank Doland
John McKeown
Wesley Bible School
Watt
Marius H. Page
Pittston
R. F. Bragdon
General Electric
Old Bath Road
Adelbert C. Blair
Anne. Cunningham
Wich
Fred S. Curtis & Co
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