West Bath Red Cross Holds All Day Grange Session
West Bath Red Cross met at the Grange Hall on March 28 for an all day sewing session to aid needy children. Dinner menu included creamed tinnan haddie and Washington pie. Future meeting details listed with Mrs Edwin W Haggett as next chair. local residents and visitors noted at homes in Bath Campbell's Pond Sabine and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
The
Red Cross
West Tath
Grange Hall
Washington
Florence Rogers
Carrie Hodgkins
Joanna Hodgkins
Charlotte Owen
Edwin W. Haggett
Annie W. Stackpole
Belle Donnell
Weston Bonney
Philip Stackpole
Dates College
Lewiston
Bol Stackpele
Campbells Pond
John Sylvester
Percy Miller
Bath
Sabine
Abbott Redlon
Redlon
KE. K. Brown
Marguerite Williams
Durham
Marc
Mrnest
Dimes
Mars
Fred W. Larrabee
Mero
Ralph Kenhey
Samuel AX. Evans
First Baptist Church
Baths
Walter Tl
Revere
Hill
Helen Aitken
Sumner
Aitken
Carolyn Stackpole
Bristol
TE Stackpole
Campbell's Pond
Walter T. Brown
Quincy
Mass
R. Brown
William Cummings
Cummings
Qaurents
Mrr
Henry Brown
David Malcolm
California
Charles J. Williams
Winnegunee
W. G
George Foster
J.B. Mayo
Kerr. Brown
Nazarene Church
Hallowell Rogers
University of Maine At
Orono
Llewellyn Rogers
George Erswell
George, Jr
Brunswick
Lillian Brown
Posters Point
Ada Coombs
Topsham
Coombs
I. W. Hlaggett
Grange
Miles
Purington
Domont
Richmond
James B Lemont
Death of Edwin B. Doughty in Somerville
Edwin B Doughty aged about 21 formerly of Bath died early Tuesday after illness from flu and pneumonia. He married Dorothy Leonard of Bath last October and resided in Somerville while employed at the Charlestown Navy Yard. His death is described as a severe blow to many. William Worden returned to Belmont after visiting his wife here over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin LB. Doughty
Bath
Sage
Dorothy Teonard
Fred Leonard
Charlestown Navy Yard
Somerville
Native of Bath Dies in Honolulu
Frank C. Poor a Bath native born February 1 1874 died in Honolulu where he served as chief clerk for the Harbor Commissioners. He held posts with inter island ships unions and the Territorial Marketing Division later becoming secretary of the Honolulu Harbor American Association of Masters Mates and Pilots and chief clerk for the harbor board until his death. He left Bath for San Francisco in youth and was widely known across Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Honolulu
Frank C. Poor
Poor
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Elendulu Lodge of Masons
TSS
Honolulu Harbor
Mrs Pease Hosts Easter Auction Party at Cobb Road
Mrs T W Pease entertained with two auction tables at her home on 10 Cobb road last Wednesday evening. Easter colors and cards set a festive mood. Prizes went to Messeth Mullin and Mrs L F Gannon. Guests included Mrs Charles T R Farnham, Mrs L F P Gannon, Mrs Phyl iss Gannon, Mrs Seth S Mullin, Mrs TD Dougherty, Mrs Roscoe D Mel Fadden, and Mrs Gates Murchie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Pease
Cobb Road
Messeth Ss. Mullin
L. F. Gannon
Annie Somerville 90 widow of George dies at daughter's Bath home
Mrs Annie Somerville 90 widow of George Somerville died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Edward Boyce's Federal Street home after a long illness. Born in Cape Breton Nova Scotia in 1836 she lived in Bath 24 years and is survived by two daughters two sons two sisters two brothers twenty grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Somerville
George Somerville
Edward Boyce
Federal Street
Somerville
Cape Breton
N.S
Daniel McEachern
Bath
Boyce
Beyee
Charles O. Nelson
Hoboken
N. J
William Somerville
New Glasgow
N. S
Margaret McLellan
Della McDonald
Port Hood
Alec Melnehern
Ranald McEachern
Cambridge
Mrs Elizabeth F Crooker Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Frances Crooker 65 wife of Fernald D Crooker of 596 Middle Street Bath died Saturday morning after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. She was born in Phippsburg daughter of James P L and Patience Spinney Oliver. She leaves husband two sons Thareld Crooker Bangor and Howard Mo Crooker Mansfield Mass two daughters Mrs Harry Lamende Port Richmond Staten Island NY and Mildred Crooker Bath one sister Mrs Annie M Jones Augusta two brothers John T Oliver South Portland and Harry F E Oliver Winneganee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Frances Crooker
Fernald DD. Crooker
Middle Street
Phippsburg
James PL
Patience Spinney Oliver
Bangor
Howard Mo Croeker
Mansfield
Mass
Harry Lamende
Port Richmond
Steen Island
N.Y
Mildred Crooker
Bath
Annie M. Jones
Augusta
John T. Oliver
South Portland
Harry FE. Oliver
Winneganee
Widow of Civil War Captain Abbie Griffin Dies in City Hospital
Mrs Abbie W Griffin widow of Captain William Griffin from Alyers Infantry died Thursday afternoon at City hospital after long illness. Born in Haverhill Mass she was daughter of Julius and Emily Spiller. Survived by son Albert H Griffin Plymouth Mich and daughter Mrs Percy K Morrow. Funeral prayers held at Morrow home and burial in family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie WY. Griffin
William FF. Griffin
4Rd Alyers Infantry
DSI
City Hospital
Dee
Griffin
Haverhill
Mass
Julius and
Emily Adams Spiller
Percy K. Morrow
Mrs. Morrow
Seattle
Wash
Oliver Street
Christian Science Church
Captain Lillian Brown Returns from Miami
Captain Lillian Brown has returned from Miami where she passed the winter. Her husband Mr. Brown, pilot of a large yacht, will not rejoin her at their West Bath home until near month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Brown
Miami
Fla
Mr. Brown
West Bath
Woolwich Community Association Sews for Operetta
The Nequasset Community Association auxiliary met for an all day session with Mrs. Lawrence Ryan, 16 attendees. They sewed gowns for the operetta In the Land of Dolls to be staged at Morse High Assembly hall. A noon meal was served. next meeting set for April 14 at Congregationalist church with box lunches and cleaning duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Community Association
Lawrence Ryan
Assembly Hall
Morse High
Frank R. Bailey
Ina Leeman
Ruth Dubar
Maurice Hathorne
Congregationalist Church
Charles L. Farnham
Charles R. Farnhaim
Lizzie G Lewis Dies at 72 in Five Islands Area
Lizzie G Snowman widow of Capt Ira Lewis aged 72 died at her sister's Portland home. Funeral held Wednesday at Fred C Curtis funeral home Center street with Rev EF D Hardin officiating. Entombment planned and burial to Five Islands. Survived by sister Mrs John J Gibson and brother Oscar M Snowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie G. Snowman
Ira Lewis
Five Islands
Fred C. Curtis
Center Street
EF. D. Hardin
Winter Street
Lewis
George W
Sarah EB. Hagan Snowman
Georgetown
Baptist Church
John J. Gibson
Portland
Oscar M. Snowman
Maine Central Railroad Co
Bath
Winter Wins Church League Track Meet In Big Margin
Winter dominated the church league track meet scoring 37 points, Elm 18, Beacon 15, Central 11, Wesley 6, Corliss and Universalist one each. Six meet records fell, four by Winter led by Cecil Rowland who cleared 5 feet 2.5 inches in the high jump, while Walter Anliker led Winter with 19.5 points and multiple records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm
Beacon
Central
Wesley
Corliss
Universalist
Cecil Rowland
Walter Anliker
Pinkham
Meister
Albert Noyes
Clinton D. Wilson
Herbert Gotte
Mark Hennessy
Elbridge Wright
Arthur B. Scott
David Yo Alkazin
Percy Johnson
Elmer McFarland
Pinkhamime
Wilson Central
Sid Jewett
Benson
Ft. Dash
Anliker
Ter
Burden
Wilson
Zod Barker
McMann
Rowland
Auiiker
Ord
Hooker
N. Norton
E. Norton
Rowland «Winters
Jenkins
Roberts
N. Oliver
Winters
Oliver
Parks
Aulker
Bath A C Wins At Richmond To Close Season
Bath A C closed its basketball schedule with a 15 to 11 victory over Richmond Friday night at Richmond. The game was rough with two players ejected and a bench of 75 supporters from Bath in attendance. Bath led 4 4 after the first period, 10 6 at halftime, and 13 6 in the third period, before finalizing the win in a hot last quarter led by Bill Perkins and a strong Bath defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drath
A. C
Richmond
Bath
Hoosegow
George McMann
Mac McCabe
E. J. McMann
Legion
Wee Willie Oliver
Red
Maine
Sherry Young
Derkins
Wooler
Sath
McCabe
Bill Perkins
More than 22 Million Motor Cars Registered in 1926
State registration data reported to the Bureau of Public Roads show over 22 million motor vehicles registered in 1926, a 102 percent increase from 1925. Florida led gains with 40.2 percent, followed by Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, Idaho and Utah. Passenger cars, taxis and buses totaled 2,764,222 with trucks and road tractors at 2,157,1?06. registration revenue reached about 72,000,000 dollars, with allocations to state highway departments and local counties for road funding. Maine registered 151 LANG vehicles with revenue of 2,555.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniteds
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
Oklahoma
Alaba Idaho
Lenssippi
Utah
Maine
Ice on Kennebec River Weakens From Augusta to Gardiner
The Kennebec river ice is weakening steadily from Augusta to Gardiner with wide open water and a broken or very weak channel toward Richmond. The text notes general travel and vacation costs for 1926, with a figure of $38,000, Qvy,000 mentioned in reference to vacation spending by Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Augusta
Gardiner
betHwe
Richmond
Reverend Samuel A Evans dies at 45
Prominent Baptist pastor-evangelist and educator Rev Samuel A Evans died Friday at city hospital after two weeks illness from flu and complications. Funeral Monday at First Baptist church with Rev H L Skillin and Rev John Pendleton officiating. Evans born Aug 15 1884 in Belfast Ireland educated in Ireland and Cobb Divinity. served in Richmond and then as pastor at People's Baptist church before becoming Southwest district pastor-evangelist. Survived by wife Caroline Guilford, two brothers, two sisters, two nephews and several nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Evans
Southwestern
Maine
Board of Education
City Hospital
First Baptist Church
John &. Pendleton
Maine State Baptist Convention
Bariai
Steep Falls
Mr. Evans
Belfast
Ire
Samuel Evans
Ireland
Cobb Divinity School
Steep Falix Jois S
Richmond
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythiws
Ele
Sagadahoclodge
Acadia Lodge
Evans
Caroline A. Guilford
John J. Guilford
John Evans
Quincy
Mass
James Evans
London
Elizabeth Dunlap
Jennie Evans
Bath
John Evans, Jr
Quincy, Mass
Walter Evans
No Opposition to Ferry Slip Bill in Bath Sagadahoc
Senator James E. Drake urged a bill to transfer real estate used as a ferry slip in Bath from the Mate of Maine to the City of Bath. The old wharf and slip would be a public landing after the Bath Woolwich bridge opens, backed by Bath officials and civic groups. the measure passed unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Drake
Sagadahoc
Ath
Mate of
Maine
City of Ath
Committee On Regal Affairs
Boarch of Trade of
Bath
Drake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edwin B. Doughty
William Worden
Belmont
Mc Revie
Norway Mepkins Co
Norway
the Board of Harbor Commissioners
Mrs. Pease
Elizabeth F. Crooker
Abbie W. Griffin
Woolwich
Helene Tracy
Mina Bickford
John Sheldon
Woodfords
Lawrence Bickford
William Wright
Whinney
Bath City Hospital
Everson Stinson
Beatrice Wright
Old Orchard
Elizabeth Wright
Bates College
Charlotte Buck
Union Bridge
Ernest Hathorne
Alice Preble
Bowdeinham
A. W. Hall
Simday
Annie Goff
North Woolwich School
Annie Dodge
Newcastle
Sagadahoc Ferry
Lincoln Houdlette
Ross Bailey
Lawrence Putnam
James Allen
Marie Jack
Flora Leonard
Edward Cornish
Fred Soule
Elmer Higgins
University of Maine
Sarah Higgins
Percival Hodgden
Montsweag
Anna Swett
Mr. Webb
Wisecasset
Frank R. Bledgdon
Mary Soule
Murphy's Corner
Lizzie G. Lewis
L. F.” Atwood
L. F. Medicine CO
Winter
Kenning Read
Mife
Bath A.C
TIMES
Reynolds
Plant
Bath A. C
MG I’ Ve Park
Poolerf
Oliver Ry Ste
Cader Sesaac
Yankees
Dodgers
Giants
White Sox
Melvin
Braves
G Gardner
Pete Ee
Theav- Jackson
Pewee Nee
Little
Reynolds Serer Ween
Vittle
Ig Treet
Randall
Lothrop
Rene Seer
Ste
Dow
Cothi
Frates Oerie
Doordinan Ee McMaaun Pee
Farnham
Mt Sss Sy
LG Hugeard Ham Lowell
Stove Aeuwee Tee
Hayes Ee Jones
Gediman Ee
Rinke
Lper
United States
Goitre
Pagdikiamis, D
Uscle Ben
Paul G Bagdikkian
Zeoitre
Chireyrrac
Aml
AL Dow
Frieda E. Baddikian
Bagdikian Chiropractors
Front Street
Bath, Maine
Bath Board of Education
Cosmopolitan Club
Masonic Temple
Club
Berenice Quimby
Beatrices Noyes
Adelaide Boynton
Lillian
Mary Brown
Anna Averill
Genevieve Duprey
Guy Crosby
William Freeman
Hazel ‘Trattleb
Fred A. Fuller
Emily Pennell
Alvin Coss
Milton (. Trott
James Edward Drake
State
DR. Pierce
Kateve
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!