Community club notices and weekly events summary
Rain delayed the auxiliary meeting with Mrs. Sherman I Morse. The regular weekly community party occurred Wednesday with whist won by Edgar Oliver and Miss Pauline Motter. Wivening Workers met Mrs. Harry Q Williams. Friday’s Community job and Thursday’s meeting aim for good attendance. Former members returning to the village urged to attend. Mrs Beulah MelIntire visiting daughter Mrs John G Morse. Doris Morse recovering from measles with tonsillitis. Dr Vyron Fr Barker attending. Sqanw club hosts Friday evening with Mrs Sherman L Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman I. Morse
Edgar Oliver
Pauline Motter
Harry QC Williams
Beulah MelIntire
John G. Morse
Doris Morse
Vyron Fr. Barker
Sqanw Club
Sherman L. Morse
Mistory of Bath Continued Through Local Trades and Dwellings
The passage lists residents and businesses along streets in Bath, detailing boarding houses, apothecaries, ship masters, joiners, rope makers, brick yards, coppers, and shops. It names Hiram Welch, Widow Gay, George Gay, John Donnell, Col Smith, Mrs Stead, Tielson Cushing, Elder Sternes Baptist Church, Thomas Haley, Captain Tubbs, Asa Palmer, William Ledyard, Samuel Draneen, Nathaniel Weld, Mr Robey, Wrights mercantile and tradespeople, plus numerous craftsmen and residents summarized for a historical street-by-street panorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Welch
Berry
Widow Gay
George Gay
Beck On
Lane
John Donnell
Washington Street
Col Smith
Widow Stead
West Indies
Tielson Cushing
Boston
Old South
TSG
Pardware- Troy
Asa Palmer
Willian Ledyard
Samuel Draneen
Nathaniel Weld
Apthecary
Dalton
Dr Weld
Marcus Conant
David Percy
Joshua Winslow Sr
B. Smith
William Winslow
Elijah
John Low
James Covel
Robert Lemont
Mr. Harlow
Abraham Hammet
William Gray
A. Hammet
TL. Eaton
BE. N. Tage
Middle Street
Jotham Wormwood
Kennebunk
Wilder Sternes
Thomas ‘Todd
WB. Morse
Capt. Johnson
Thomas Percy x Warf
William Donnell
Mr. Moulton
Porthind
North
Louis Moerard
Jesse Mitchel
Edward H. Page
Major Page
J. W. Elingwood
Shaw
School Street
John Tuders
Mr. Melcher
William Low
David Low
Samuel Allen
Abigail Low
Adam de Wolf
Louis Blackmore
Franklin Street
Black Smith
Mr. Ingalls
George Harvey
Flood Waters Sweep Bath Valley Damages Four Stores
A torrent from Crooker's Creek floods Bath from Winter street bridge to the Washington street crossing, flooding four stores and the Opera house area. Water depths reach up to two feet in places and a locomotive noses through the high water at Center street crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Washington Street
Bath
Washington Street Fruit Co
Chase
Bridge Cafe
Wath Opera House
Center Street
Winter Street Bridge
Times
Ralph C. Covel
Covel
Avery
Popular Bath Boy Regaining Health After Long Illness
Linwood T. Grindle Jr. of 675 Middle St. shows slow but steady recovery from years of confinement. He now makes short walks from his home and gradually extends his routes up Middle and Washington streets. While bedridden he stayed connected with news and wrote over 100 poems, finding joy in radio during five years of invalidism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood T. Grindell, Jr
Middle St
Bub
Middle Street
Washington Street
Buab
Tub
False Teeth Catch Fire at Dentist Office Incident
A set of false teeth boiling in water near a gas jet ignited, causing smoke through a transom. An attorney climbed through a rear window to move the burning pan onto the roof where teeth cooled. some teeth and molars were picked up by onlookers. The teeth were uninsured. Mrs. Sewall Dickinson of Wiscasset is improving and enjoys daily outdoor time during her winter visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall Dickinson
Wiscasset
Harry F. Fitch
Woolwith
Phippsburg Local Political Row and School News
In Phippsburg town politics appear quiet with likely candidates for selectmen and assessors. The board includes George C. Pease Elijah Burnett and Martin Wyman from Small Point. School notes mention Mendiv and the March week events though Popham District is closed due to low enrollment and students moved to Parker Pond. Funeral notices include Mrs Leeton and Mrs Warrington. Residents visit Bath. Wilfred Johnson plans a cottage on New Meadows River. wedding plans for Miss Charlotte Whittemore and Kenneth Wyanin. Willian Woyanen of Parker Head and others visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinhewz
George C. Pease
Elijah Burnett
Martin Wyman
Small Point
Me. Wymen
Othan Ousuak
Popham de
Parker Pond
Asa Smith
Bath
Leeton Ntens
Parkes
Leona Cod Janier
Dora Warrington
Passing Philadelph
Nelson Heald
Charlestown
Mass
Navy Yard
Bromma A. Perry
Tee Fon
Meatowhbreel
New Meadows
Dothe
Andrew Chick
Belle Cutting
Dromere
Bs Bt
Walter Jo
Talk on Copper Mines Enjoyed by Men's Club
The Bath Mens Club at Central church held a regular semi monthly meeting in the Imirish house club room. Eoo P. Berges presided in President Wakefield’s absence as Di Watson gave a talk on Lake Superior copper mines in Northern Michigan describing Calumet and Heels and other deep mines. He explained development, showed maps and illustrations, and noted the vast extent of copper deposits under Lake Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mens Club
Central Church
Imirish
Eoo P. Berges
Wakefield
Lake Superior
Bath
Sueprinete
Calumet & Heels
Mr. Watson
Nine new Bath street lights added in 1927 report
The lighting committee reports nine new street lights were installed during 1927 with total annual street and city building lighting expenditures of 13 1 500 and monthly totals of 2712 75. It lists ornamental pole lights and other city lighting costs without a full financial statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public
City of Bath
NCC Pepe A
YOO
SUE Me Plath
Sis
Polina Alee eeRtsarphets
Personal notes on area residents journeys and returns
Dorothy Ryder returned from Arlington Massachusetts and resumed duties at the opportunity school. Mrs Rupert S Baxter left for the Pacific coast trip, with plans to return in April. John Sammerton returned to Portland after a weekend with family on Western Avenue. Charles Heath of Woolworths in Brockton left Saturday. Mrs Freamin Delano returned to Rockport after two weeks with her mother on Weeks Street. William A Hill returned to Gloucester after a week at home with family on Lower Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ryder
Arlington
Mass
Miss Ryder
Lon
Rupert S. Baxter
Pacife
John Sammerton
Portand
Western Avenue
Freamin Delano
Rockport
Chester Colby
Weeks Street
William A. Hill
Lower Middle Street
Gloucester
Tragic Seawatch: Small Point Coupe Lost to Sea
A late Friday clam trek ended in disaster as a car driven by Wallace and Wallace stalled near Small Point. A heavy breaker swept over the bluff, flooding the vehicle and dragging it from its spot. By Saturday only the wreck’s chassis and mudguards remained, hauled ashore with horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bat Man Belanger
Irving
Samo
Kevine
Wallace
Dearborn Cottage
Morse
Jeisurly Sheni
Tidhi
Norea
Kiehio
Ua Rum Iemesthy
Walf
Pacher Neptune
Esr
Acaniet
Low Water Aml
Sagadahoc youths to join Springfield trip for Exposition
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce will send 112 Sagadahoc boys and girls to the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts next September. Eight chaperones and two state leaders will accompany them. The expedition covers transportation, lodging, meals, and encampment costs. last year’s expense totaled 3600. Participants from Sagadahoe include Harold Hackett Bowdoinham and Dayden Rogers West Bath among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
State Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Mass
Lester Hf. Shibles
Qrona
University of Maine Extension Service
State Chamber
Mar
Maine Divise
New England Council
Sagadahoe County
Harold Hackett
Successful Cosmopolitan Club Board Party Draws Seventeen Tables
The Cosmopolitan club held a Tuesday evening board party with seventeen tables and a strong turnout. Mrs. Cummings won first prize a bottle of perfume, Mrs. Bryant Patten took second a linen table scarf, and Mrs. Ralph Gay earned third a luncheon set. Apple pie ice cream and coffee were served. Committee in charge were Mrs. Paul Paagdikian Mrs. Allen Spear and Mrs. J Haviland Torrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club Board
Cummings
Bryant Patten
Ralph Gay
Paul Paagdikian
Allen Spear
J. Haviland Torrey
Funeral for Mrs Ella A Chad at Willamstown home
The funeral of Mrs Ella A Chad of Willam¢ Chadbourne was Thursday at 2 PM at her home 352 Front Street. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Gracechurch officiated. Bearers were W Verey Macks, Donald D. Young, Harold E. Cutting, and Edward Sewall. Burial will be in Oak Grove. Mrs Lewis A. Gannon and her son Robert of Milan Street have gone to Augusta to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella A. Chad
Willam
Chadbourne
Front Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Gracechurch
Beavers
W. Verey Macks
Donald D. Young
Harold E. Cutting
Edward Sewall
Oak Grove
Lewis A. Gannon
Robert
Milan Street
Augusta
Rehetives
Community Notes From Woolwich and Montsweag
Local notices from Woolwich and nearby Montsweag detail meetings, club activities, and baptist Sunday school events. Hor n ten Welch led a dress patterns lesson while the 4 H club elected officers led by President Wilnut Sutter. Members from several towns attended social and civic gatherings with planned sew ing projects and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bartletraml
Mary Wwricht
Obelian Card
Meno
W. Cachtonm Sul
Lawrence
Hell Teday
Dev. Marsh
Eve
Mire
OX PE Rankin
Kethad Linden
Porthind
Sennett
David Sennett
Mere
Ben Pour
Carpeswell
Gertrude Gilmore
B.S. Gilmore
Vath
Tieshiy
Hove
Plillcrest Manse
Wilnut Sutter
Grover
Dasulne Grover
Sadie Grover
Marion Berry
Blue Bird
Duh Man
Pauline Biggins
Josephine Sutter
Andrea Getesell
Mary Hunnewell
Eels
Albert Seale
Ieanivas
Clyde Leavitt
John Sutter
Robert Sutter
Melvin Soule
Plinette Allen
Miss Hart
Welch
Deni
Charles
Eastman
Pept
Agriculture
Weelwich
Wiscasset
Maine
Goml
Monisweag
Monstweag
Montsweag
Elizabeth M. Pye 58 Dies of Heart Trouble at Home
Elizabeth M. Pye wife of Edgar M. Pye of 125 Bedford street died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at 5 30 from heart trouble at her Bath home. Born in Phippsburg to William and Ethelyn Wilson, she lived there before moving to Bath three years ago. An active Baptist church member, she is survived by her husband, mother, four daughters, three sons, four brothers and one sister. Funeral Thursday at two at 125 Bedford street with burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Pye
Edgar M. Pye
Edford Street
Phippsburg
William and
Ethelyn Wallace Wilson
Bath
Baptist Church
Small Point
Aviation School to Open Here Next Month
An aviation school will open Thursday March 19 under the Metropolitan Academy of Aeronautics with enrollment from Maine cities. The Bath facility, supervised by pilot Harald Chadler, will operate two weeknights in the Bath Bank building, with planes brought in after three months of classwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psield Adams
Metropolitan Academy of Aeronautics
Diath
George PP
Delis
Ademy
Army
Johnson
Stunday
Mendiy Guerning Im
Auade
Harald Chasdler
Tieston
Ngs Bank
Weaderny
Maine
Diane
Me. Adams
Voestem Ter Cattenel
Prubseteul Aned
Bath
Ina
Ge Vst
Hon Edward W Hyde Praised For Snow Slide Efforts
The article credits Hon Edward W Hyde for organizing a community snow slide for children. It notes his early arrival with a toboggan and two tin pails used to fetch water, then adding finishing touches. Hyde drew up the chute plans that brought joy to numerous youngsters over several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Hyde
Slyde
Abe
Mr. Slyde
Harriet Larrabee Dies at Brunswick Age 79
Harriet PD Larrabee widow of John C. Larrabee of Brunswick died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Eugene Ro Brown’s home in West Bath. She was born in Brunswick in 1862, survived by seven children six daughters and two sons and many grandchildren. In life she helped Red Cross and King’s Daughters and remained cheerful after losing sight 17 years ago. A separate report notes a Fort sedan and a North Bath truck collided on icy Water street, causing damage but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet PD. Larrabee
John C. Larrabee
Brunnswick
Eugene Ro Irown
West Bath
Brunswick
George
Jemima Winslow Stilkey
Larrabee
Brown
24 Allen
Freeport
Mearns
Red Cross
The
King’s
Center
Water Streets
Fort
Frank
Harry Plummer
North Bath
Water Street
Local News Briefs From Somerville and Bath
Lieut John A Lord of Years street returns to West Somerville Mass after a week in Bath with family Mrs Mina Wilson goes home on Dummer street after two weeks with friends in New York City and Philadelphia Va Myr and Mrs Walter J McCourt and family return to Phippsburg after wintering at 177 Middle street Mrs Samuel Mcreen of Oak street enters Bath city hospital for chronic pneumonia following measles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester, Mass
Worcester Aim
Reestershore Sauce
Herbert M. Sawyer
Telegram
Hatchimes
Bath Preople
John A. Lord of Years Street
West Somerville
Mass
Bath
Mina Wilson
Dummer Street
New York City
Philadelphia
Myr
Walter J. McCourt
Middle Street
Phippsburg
Samuel Mcreen
Oak Street
Bath City Hospital
Perth Amboy native visits city relatives
Raymond H. Donnell of Perth Amboy New Jersey formerly of Bath is spending a few days in the city with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond H. Donnell
Perth Amboy, N. J
Bath
Bathins Neighbored Inn Shares History With Bath Hotel
The Bath hotel once named Bathins Inn served as a stage office and hotel for over a century. Built near the King’s Tavern site, the historic Phoenix hotel has been enlarged and repaired as Bath street faced a new bridge approach. In earlier years Jonathan Hivde offered the Bath hotel and stage offices for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathins
Macue
Phoenix
Bath Hotel
Jonathan Hivde
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mistory OF Bath BY
Levi P. Lemont
Grannet Street
Benjamin Blaisdell
Mr. Mitchell
Mather Plumstead
England
Lynn
Mathew Bright
William Pettingill
Deane Kelley
Ireland
Capt. Thomson
Eben Arnold
Snow
Elief
narcoswstMevicius Co
Norway
Maine Central
Carroll Watton
Charles Heath
Woolworth
Brockton
Sagadahoc
Cosmopolitan Club
Ella A. Chadbourne
Woolwich
Franck Ulead
Elxter Dello
A. £. Baileys
Dresden
Herbert Munsey
Hortense Welch
Lewis Jack
Morton Baker
Jack
Jrew
U. S
Bath Savings Institution
Admiral Hughes
Coland
Worcester
Jie
Groupe
Dhaavt Sens
Charlie Hughes
Charlie
Navy
Ron
Harriet P. Larrabee
Schumacher
Bath Grain CO
Bath, Maine
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