Sagadahoc County WCTU Votes Support for Sheriff Oliver
At the Sagadahoc county WCTU annual meeting in Nequasset the group voted to send a letter of appreciation to Sheriff Wilbur C. Oliver for enforcing the prohibitory law and to aid him as possible. Greetings were extended to Miss Susan Cary and Mrs. Louise Packard. Rev Emma Harrison spoke and E M Lawrence of Rockland attended. The 29th annual meeting featured 1889-1918 figures. Officers elected included: Pres Mrs Frances McFadden Bath Vice Pres Martha Southard Bath Treas Clara Purinton West Bowdoin Cor Sec Margaret Hanson Woolwich Rec Sec Mrs Flossie Brookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Nequasset
Wilbur C. Oliver
Susan Cary
Louise Packard
Emma Harrison
Arrowsic
Changes in Sagadahoc county registrations in Thursday drawings
The Times notes two changes in order numbers for Sagadahoc county registrants in Thursday drawings. Basil Pushard 76 Lower Middle Street appears No 22, replacing Irving Albert Bragg who remains No 110. George Preston Jr 13 Charles Street Bath is No 36, replacing Louis Krassur No 110.
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Sagadahoc
Times
Basil Pushard
Lower Middle Street
Irving Albert Bragg
Washington Street
George Preston, Jr
Charles Street
Bath
Louis Krassur
Middle Street
For Sale Standing Hay on Farm Offer Took
For sale standing hay on my farm, best offer wins. Contact F. Db. Heath, Bowdoinham, Maine. February 29 note references weathered 2wp stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Bowdoinham
Miss Wright Hosts Fifth Birthday Party
Little Miss Phyllis Wright celebrated her fifth birthday Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge R. Wright on Marshall avenue. Ten guests attended and each guest received a surprise package as a party souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Wright
Arthur Durgin Retires From Maine Central After 15 Years
Arthur H. Durgin, a longtime Maine Central ticket agent in the Bath area, retired Saturday night and joined Bath Iron Works on Monday as a timekeeper. A veteran of 28 years with the railroad, he previously served in the Wisconsin office. Known for courtesy and popularity with the traveling public, Durgin leaves a strong impression on patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Durgin
Maine Central
Bath Iron Works
Durgin
Wiscasset
Bath
Death of George T. Silsby in Boston Loft Owner
George T. Silsby, 56, formerly of Freeport and son of George T. and Nettie Silsby, died in Boston where he ran a leading sailmaking loft for two decades. He leaves his mother, a brother Fred B. Silsby, and three sisters Mrs. W. W. Bruce of New York, Mrs. A. W. Bailey of New York, and Miss Jennie G. Silsby of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Silsby
Leary
Boston
George T. Silsby
Mr. Silsby
Freeport
George T
Nettie Silsby
W. W. Bruce
New York
A. W. Bailey
Jennie G. Silsby
Bath
Original Tolls on Ferry
The tolls listed in the charter show foot passengers pay 8 cents while a person with a horse is 16 cents. A vehicle drawn by one horse with a person costs 25 cents, a coach with two horses 42 cents, and each additional person or horse 8 cents. Carts with two oxen and driver cost 37 cents, add'l oxen 12 cents. Cattle and beasts of burden and smaller animals are 2 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Ferry
Blake Brown union in Bath joins Edward and Bessie Brown
Edward J. Blake and Bessie Brown of Bath wed Thursday in the aldermanic chamber performed by City Clerk Grassy. The groom, a Bath Iron Works tool maker, is son of Edward A. Blake, and the bride is daughter of the late Henry E. Brown of Boston. Miss Lillian Miller of Chestnut Street works in the Patten library children's room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Blake
Bessie Brown
Bath
Grassy
Edward A. Blake
Bath Iron Works
Henry E. Brown
Boston
Lillian Miller
Chestnut Street
Patten Library
West Bath Grange Confers Degrees and Community News
West Bath grange held a regular meeting conferring the third and fourth degrees on Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gilmore Donald Gilmore and Miss Alice Grover. Eighteen visitors from other granges attended and many planned to attend Bodwell grange at Small Point Saturday night. Ice cream cake and coffee were served. The column reports numerous local visits, family updates, Red Cross activity, and wartime Liberty loan and Nipakson Camp Fire volunteer efforts to boost the town quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Samuel Bates
Smiley
Bath
Vaughn
John Rogers
Grace
Dorchester
Mass
George Rogers
Elmer Bates
Sabine
F. EB. Purington
Bethel
Maine
Fred Brown
Bath Iron Works
Fred Larrabee
Harry Peterson
Jennie Brown
Warren
Fannie Brown
Arthur Baum
Joseph Swan
Everett
Birch Point
R. W. Gardiner
Pentecostal Church
Friends
N. H. Washburn
Son Howard
Beverly
E. R. Brown
Arthur A. Brown
Arthur Brown
Bath City Hospital
Will A. Brown
Thomaston
E. J. Starrett
Earl Butler
Malden
H. R. Rich
Butler
Ayre
Fred Rose
West Bath War Savings Campaign Committee
Nipakson
Topsham
Lenora Goding
Rosedale
New Meadows
Rose
Martha Hall
Sarah Harrison
Ollie Tarr
Mildred Tarr
Mytle French
Florence Chapman
Madeline Bowker
Katherine Ward
Margaret Whitney
Harry Rose
Leslie Crocker
Red Cross
Grange Hall
J. M. Lemont
J. B. Lemont
Oakledge
William Brown
George McCabe
McCabe Brothers
Bangor
Joseph White
Merton Wright
Woolwich
W. H. Larrabee
Wright
Sagadahoe County W C T U Holds 29th Annual Convention
A large delegation from this city attended the Sagadahoe county W C T U 29th annual convention at the Congregational church in Woolwich. Officers listed include President Mrs F E H MacFadden Bath and Clara Purington as vice president at large and treasurer. The day opened with devotionals, reports from secretaries and treasurers, noon box lunch, and an afternoon session with welcomes, addresses by state officers, and an evening program of singing, prayers, and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe County
Congregational Church
Woolwich
F. E. H. MaccFadden
Bath
Clara Purington
West Bowdoin
Margaret Hanson
John Palmer
M. Fullerton
Althea G. Quimby
North Turner
E. M. Lawrence
Rockland
America
God
Delightful Parish House Dance Hosts Lani Sewall and Anna Morse
A Wednesday night dance at the Parish House on Oak Street hosted by Miss Lani Sewall and Miss Anna Morse drew many young guests. The Davis four piece orchestra led by Kenneth Weeks on violin and Norman Howard on drums kept a steady tempo amid lively crowd participation and cut-in dances. Patronesses Mrs F B Nichols Mrs Charles P Wetherbee Miss Jennie R Morse and Miss Carrie Moulton attended as chaperones Ice cream and cake were served during intermission and dancing lasted until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street
Lani Sewall
Anna Morse
Davis
Kenneth Weeks
Norman Howard
Eugene Desmond
Paul Jones
F. B. Nichols
Charles P. Wetherbee
Jennie R. Morse
Carrie Moulton
Dancers Celebrate Summer at Parish House Oak Street
Misses Dorothy Jewett and Frances Moses host a Monday night dance at the Parish House Oak Street with Stacy's three piece orchestra. The prize waltz was won by Mrs. Helen Shaugnessey and Dunlap Hatch who received thrift cards. Guests include Bath summer students and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street
Dorothy Jewett
Frances Moses
Stacy
Helen Shaugnessey
Dunlap Hatch
James O. Lincoln
Oliver Moses
Charles Higgins
Bath
Steam shovel draws crowds at Cross road display
A large crowd gathers to watch a steam shovel at work on the Cross road, noted for its efficiency in replacing several laborers. Local society updates include travel, visits, and summer plans for residents and neighboring towns.
Funeral services for James H. Wilson held Saturday
James H. Wilson died after weeks of suffering with a strong wish to see his daughter Margaret, now a New York school principal, arrive home before his death. Survived by a widow and four daughters, the funeral at his home featured scripture readings, Masonic ceremonial escort, and grave side rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Wilson
Clark
Freeport
Village Lodge of Masons
Wilson
Margaret
New York
Frances
America Purinton
Methodist Aid
Robert Hatch
River Road
Richmond
Bowdoinham
Red Cross
Hatch Lawn
The
Wesley Williams
East Bowdoinham
Ella Raymond
Sybil Briery
George Baker
Williams
Sunshine Society
Merrymeeting Grange
Social Guests Visit Nearby Towns
East Bowdoinham residents Mrs. Virginia Blair and Mrs. Bert Wood spend time in Portland and Lewiston respectively. Miss Clara Allen of Bath visits in town. Mrs. Belle Pushard of Bath stays with sister Mrs. Fred Cunningham. Elijah Bremner of South Gardiner returns home for the weekend. Miss Jennie Mooers of Lisbon Falls visits with sisters Misses Bessie and Miriam Mooers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Blair
Portland
Clara Allen
Bath
Bert Wood
Lewiston
Belle Pushard
Fred Cunningham
Elijah Bremner
South Gardiner
Jennie Mooers
Lisbon Falls
Bessie and
Miriam Mooers
Gogorza Recital Delights Lewiston Audiences
Emilio de Gogorza presented a Sunday night song recital at the Empire in Lewiston to an enthusiastic crowd. The Lewiston Sun praised his splendid voice and varied program, noting encores for La Paloma Serenade of Berlioz and The Marseillaise, plus further encores and a final curtain of arias. Helen M Winslow accompanied on the Steinway piano with notable artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio de Gogorza
the Empire
Lewiston
Lewiston Sun
Berlioz
Bruno Hann
Helen M. Winslow
Steinway
Lieut Percy Weds Miss Hallie Elkins Davis
Miss Hallie Elkins Davis of Washington D C wed Lieut George A Percy of Arlington Mass Saturday at her aunt Mrs Stephen B Elkins home The Rev Dr Frederick Barron officiated The bride wore a tulle lace gown with Empress Josephine silhouette and veil The couple will reside at Quantico Va after a short honeymoon Lieut Milton Kimball remains on this side and will be stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Elkins Davis
Washington, D. C
George A. Percy
Arlington
Mass
Stephen B. Elkins
Frederick Barron
Elkins
W. Va
Barron
John T. Davis
Josephine
Percy
Quantico
Lieut
Milton Kimball
Aviation
Signal Corps
Ocean
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
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Rchandise
Burson
Phoenix
Brunswick
Senter
Sheriff Oliver
Vice Press
Wlarge
Martha Southard
Treas
Clara Purinton
West Bowdoin, Cor
Flossie Brookings
John H Green
Trufant Street
Chilton
C.L. Farnham CO. Inc
Elm St
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Me
Miss Wright
Arthur Durgin
Blake-Brown
Alfred Coolen
George Bryant
Lillian Brown
Joseph Trembley
Albert Whorff
John Whorff
Frank
Hall of the
Wesley Church
Raymond Curtis
Miles Purington
Clifton
Street
Ernest
Neiley
Hew School
I. B. Neiley
Morse High School
Joanna Hodgkins
West Bath Grange
Pomona
Five Islands
County
Miss Sewall
Miss Morse
Oak’ Street
Mable Wallace
Carmen Atkinson
A. M. Adams
Daniel T. Dougherty
Edward Reed
Ballou
High Street
Meigs
Cross Road
David C. Bridge
W. B. Rideout
Daisy Mealey
Bertha Blenn
Frank Schofield
Somerville
Alfred Terrace
Medford
Coombs ‘High School
Town Hall
Mildred Millay
Hattie A. Small
Albert Dunlap
J. Wallace Ames
Alice Manson
Williamsport
Robert Brown
Brown’s Point
C. A. Newton
L. B. Leathers
Charlie Sheridan
Camp Devens
Ayer
O. M. Jenkins
Cumberland
Carr Field
C. F. Staples
J. H. Ames
J. Lewis Sawyer
Ruth
Elmira
N. Y
Carolyn Sparks
State House
Augusta
George Pratt
Woodfords
Emeline Pratt
Emily Rideout
Augusta Robinson
Robinson
Sarah C. Young
Cora
Ernest Lancaster
Jennie Small
Ellen Sparks
Snell House
Snell
L. W. Staples
E. IL. White
Marshall White
C. M White
Pomona Orange
T. Percy & Sons
Bath, Maine
Washington
Auto Supply Store
Hershberg
James Sears
Jim
Cat
Charlie Locke
Gardiner
Deermont Clothing Co
Providence
Hershberg & Co
Rochester
Ethel
Ezra Page
Mont Clo. Co
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