New Pastor Timothy Maney Returns to St. Mary’s Bath
Rev. Fr. Timothy C. Maney, longtime curate, starts duties at St. Mary’s Bath after 25 years in Bath area. He aims to deepen city involvement, join Rotary, and partner with Rev. Fr. Doucet as they relocate from South Berwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary’s Church
Maney
Bath
South Berwick
St. Mary's Parochial School
Rotary Club
Doucet
Fr. Maney
St. Mary’s
Wesley Wins Annual Meet
Wesley wins the annual meet setting a clear pace with a long margin. Rollins of Universalist dominated the milers early and finished strong to claim the mile with a 4 min 19 sec pace. George Barker won the half mile in 2 min 25 sec, with Tittlefield taking third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pionship
Rollins
Universalist
George Barker
Fiewall Earand
Tittlefiald
Forties Era Sports Update From Bath Page
fragmented notes describe preparations to move a boiler for freight cars and mention a long jump result by Rowland and a laundry opening by Sam Lung in Bath. references to Universalist business and unspecified readers suggest local sport and town notices from the era.
Track Meet Highlights and Local Business News
Meet results show Gowell and Rollins placing second and third in sprint events with times 16.7 and 16.6 as Rockefeller and Rowland lead high jump at 4 ft 11 3 8 in. Beeacon’s Norton wins 440 while Wesley and Central athletes top several events. Also notes Sam opens a third laundry shop and a sidewalk accident on Dummer Street injures a passerby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowell
Rollins
Rockefeller
Rowland
Allie Jewett
Oliver
Wesley
Jackson
Central
Norton
Snipe
A. Burden
J. Jackson
A. Jewett
Beacon
W. Oliver
G. Barker
S. Snipe
R. Trott
F. Rowland
Winter
Universalist
Littlefield
Davis
H. Norton
Russell
Elm
Burden
A. MacDonald
Bates
Kennebec Ice Thaws Threaten River Navigation
Weather-driven thaw signals rising Kennebec river ice freeing passage from Augusta to the sea. Ice from Merrymeeting Bay moves seaward as Androscoggin river ice breaks into the bay. Breakup extends from Richmond to Gardiner though remains intact near Gardiner to Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Augusta
Merry Meeting Bay
Androscoggin River
Richmond
Gardiner
Arrowic farmer Benton Stinson dies after flu spell
Benton F. Stinson aged 70 a lifelong resident and farmer of Arrowic died at his home after a flu illness of more than two months He was born in Arrowic son of Rufus and Frances Stinson and lived with his late brother Manfred Stinson He leaves an aunt Mrs Nellie Stinson of Bath and four cousins Charles Stinson Mrs Leland R Mitchell Mrs Natt Howe and Miss Jessie Eaton Funeral at his home Friday at ten oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton F. Stinson
Arrowsic
Rufus
Frances Stinson
Manfred Stinson
Nellie Stinson
Bath
Charles Stinson
Leland R. Mitchell
Mrs Harriet Fraser Murray Funeral Held At Home
The funeral for Harriet Fraser Murray wife of Linwood Murray was held Tuesday afternoon at two at 14 Lord Street. Rev Howard P Jett of the Nazarene church officiated with bearers Archie Grant John McPherson William Hill and James Cleland. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Governor and Mrs William Tudor Gardiner hosted Sagadahoc and Somerset luncheon with guests including Capt and Mrs Henry W Butler Mr and Mrs N Gratz Jackson Henry C Wright Mr and Mrs George A Hawkes and Mr and Mrs Ellis L Aldrich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Fraser Murray
Linwood, Murray
Lord Street
Howard P. Jett
the Nazarene Church
Archie Grant
John McPherson
William Hill
James Cleland
Oak Grove
William Tudor Gardiner
Sagadahoc
Somerset
Henry W. Butler
N. Gratz Jackson
Henry C. Wright
Bath
George A. Hawkes
Richmond
Ellis L. Aldrich
Tops
Easter events and town notices in Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham notes show Easter week events plus town news. Local real estate shifts include the Norman Reing farm sale to Horace Manwaring and the W. A. Turner place sale to B. B. Douglass. Field updates cover church calls, funerals, visits, and community efforts on fire protection.
Rotarians Hear Plans for Boys Week in Bath
At Bath Rotary noon meeting Rev. T. C. Maney and Foster Higgins visited as guests. Arthur Scott outlined Boys Week activities for late April including religious services high school senior program a tour of local industries and an all boys evening with speakers. E. E. Pinson spoke on post season basketball contests and volunteer transport. Maney pledged to aid Bath’s uplift after 25 years away and spoke of old friends. C. D. Wilson offered a dramatic sketch about a Superintendent’s Office day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rotary
E. E. Pinson
Maine
Maney
Rotary Club of
South Berwick
Xrood
William D. Mussenden
John Shaw
Daniel Dougherty
C. D. Wilson
Gene Desmond
Obituary of George W. Gilchrist Former Bath Resident
George W. Gilchrist 62 a Bath native died after a year illness. He lived 17 years in Bath and 17 years at Fort McKinley where he was engineer in charge of the pump department. He is survived by wife two sons Harry T. Gilchrist Rudolph D. Gilchrist a daughter Mrs. Clough ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. He belonged to Bath aerie of Eagles New England Order of Protection Atlantic lodge of Masons Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Clough
Stanley
Edward Miller
Portland
Bath Iron Works
Harry T. Gilchrist
Hyde Park
Mass
Rudolph D. Gilchrist
San Diego
Calif
Clough
Bath
Bath Aerie of Eagles
New England Order of Protection
Atlantic Lodge of Masons of Portland
Harriet Fraser Murray dies after long illness in Bath
Harriet Fraser Murray 51 wife of Linwood S Murray died Saturday morning at 8 15 at her home 14 Lord street after a six month confinement to bed due to illness Born in Canada October 30 1877 she came to Bath as a child and lived here ever since She leaves her mother husband one son James F McFarland Bath Major W Fraser Bath three sisters Mrs Charles McGuiggan Bath Mrs Ada M Fraser Cambridge Mass and several nieces and nephews in Bath and Watertown Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Fraser Murray
Linwood
Murray
Lord Street
Elizabeth
Daniel Fraser
Canada
Bath
James F. McFarland
Major W. Fraser
Charles McGuiggan
Ada M. Fraser
Cambridge
Mass
Watertown
Funeral for Lorenzo Kraft, 71, Held
The funeral for Lorenzo Kraft, aged 71, was held with family and friends in attendance. Kraft was a longtime figure in his community and is survived by relatives. The service paid tribute to his life's work and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Kraft
Widower of Julia Wilson Oliver Dies in Boston
The widower of Julia Wilson Oliver formerly of Bath died Saturday in Boston after living in the city. Born and raised in Boston, he was a noted musician and music teacher. He had worked for Jordan Marsh Co for the last two years and was brother to ex Alderman Charles H. Oliver and Willard A. Oliver of Bath. The body will be brought to Bath for burial and committal services followed the arrival of the body on the 1 14 train Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Wilson Oliver
Bath
Boston
Jordan Marsh Co
Charles H. Oliver
Willard A. Oliver
Granddaughter Virginia Hill Dies Sudden in Conn
Mr and Mrs William W Robinson left Monday for Naugatuck Connecticut after a telephone message from their daughter Mrs William E Hill announcing the sudden death of their three and a half year old granddaughter Virginia Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Robinson
Naugatuck, Conn
William E. Hill
Virginia Hill
Bowdoin News Highlights And Community Visits
Mr and Mrs Robert McAfee visited Brunswick while Mr and Mrs Harold Starbird called on L C Starbird in Lewiston Sagadahoc grange conferred the first and second degree on two candidates Saturday evening The third and fourth will be conferred next Saturday evening with a harvest supper Miss Cora McAfee was home from Bowdoinham for the weekend Town schools reopened after six weeks vacation Charles Babb and L C Starbird were in Bath Friday Kenneth and Richard Mockler are
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McAfee
Brunswick
Harold Starbird
Lewiston
L. C. Starbird
Sagadahoc Grange
Cora McAfee
Bowdoinham
Charles Babb
Bath
Kenneth and
Richard Mockler
Purinton Family Visit and Local Meetings Report
Sawing wood for E E Purinton on a sawing machine. Horace Purinton visiting Winter with his parents in Richmond for a weekend. Samuel Enman works for Millay Bros during maple sugar season. East Bowdoin Ladies aid to meet at Mrs Grant Woods home Thursday. Burton Wheelock returns to town from Boston. Sagadahoc Pomona grange meets with Progressive grange at Richmond Corner on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America Purinton
Dorothy Dickinson
Waterville
Clarence Blackmon
John Kendrick
Lewiston
A. Berry
Samuel Rounds
Samuel Dorrance
Long Branch Farm
Pearl Raymond
North Conway
N. H
Leslie Craney
Burton Boynton
J. Court
Bath
E.P. Kendall
George Hamilton
Dr. Grant
Aaron Soule
Milton Given
Millay Bros
Sap
John Gibson
A. S. MacDougall
Newport
F. K. Jack
Richamsond
Dorothy Douglass
Coburn Classical Institute
George Fassett
H. D. Grant
Bath Hospital
Helen Gould Mitchell
W. H. Gould
E. E. Purinton
Horace Purinton
Richmond
Samuel Enman
East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid
Grant Woods
Burton Wheelock
Boston
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Large Attendance at Topsham Grange Meeting
Topsham Grange drew 221 attendees including 42 visitors for a regular gathering. A class of 30 candidates received the third and fourth degrees with a harvest feast served by a named supper committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Grange
Millward Patten
Nellie Hamlin
Bertha Hunter
Grace Alexander
Ada Mallett
Edith Clifford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridge-Merrill, Inc
Georgettes
Garment Department
ST. Mary's
City
Rene
Ekle
Sam Lung
Center
Sam
Dummer Street
Kennebec
Mrs. Murray
Otcee Tna
Dodge
Kenneth Webber
U. of M
Frank P. Webber
Ruth Pratt
M. D. Pratt
Norman Reing
Cushman Road
Horace Manwaring
W. A. Turner
Clifford Gray
B. B. Douglass
Methodist Church
R. F. Lowe
Auburn
John M. Palmer
Charles McEwen
E. Hackett
Robert Webber
Horatio Hall
Jane Browne
Charles Fisher
Hall
Horace Fisher
Topsham
Eva McDougal
Charles Berry
Hazel Cornish
Georgia Denham
Perry
Caribou
McDougal
Etta Gordon
Carl Adams
Winifred M. Adams
Mabel Allen
Brown's Point
Scott Brown
George Weeks
Childre
Grange
Caleb’s
Frank Millay
Marion Chick
the Grange
Sister Tarr
Sylvester
MacMaster
Varney
Bro
Waddell
Richard Enman
Clifford Starbird
Mabel Millay
Ernest Millay
Tarr and Small
George W. Gilchrist
Fort McKinley
Lorraine Mills
Pawtucket
R. I
Lorraine
Brunswickck Septeur
Spencer
Spencer. I
Ecia LY
PRE Rand
Dummer St
Spencer Corsetiere
Bowdoin
Julia Clark
Birch Haven Hospital
Amesbury
Julia Conley
Roger Worrey
Roger Jr
Mr. Worrey
Herbert E. Worrey
Price
Gothem
Bath Department Store
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