Deacon James Lemont and the Deacon's Seat Legend
The piece chronicles Deacon James Lemont of West Bath, first deacon of the first Congregational church, his Irish origins, wartime captaincy, and long association with Sunny Hill Farm and the Deacon's Seat a stone overlook named for his rest and meditation. It also lists local social notices, gatherings, school plants, and residents connected to Bath N H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lemont
First Congregational Church
Bath
Old Georgetown
John Lemont
Londonderry
Ireland
West Bath
J. Everett Mayo
David R. Wylie
Sanford’s Crossing
Sunny Hill Fawn
Annie Wylie Stackpole
Obituary: Joseph Leonard of Brunswick Dies at 30
News of Bath reports the death in Brunswick on Monday of Joseph Leonard aged about 30. He spent three years in the Bath Iron Works coot department and leaves his mother Mrs. Matrin Leonard and three brothers in Brunswick. Leonard was a member of Sagadahoc Council and Knights of Columbus and was transferred to the Brunswick council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brunswick
Joseph Leonard
Coot
Bath Iron Works
Ile
Matrin Leonard
Sagadahoe Council
Knights of Columbus
Brunswick Council
Street Railway Men Attend A Meeting In Augusta
Supt Parker EK Lewis of the Andros cogen and Kennebec Railway Co and ten Bath division employees attended their relief association's semi annual meeting in Augusta last week. Lewis traveled with Supt B C Varney of the Freeport division while the rest departed in the afternoon in cars owned by Claude N Fifield and Arthur Stewart. Attendees included Burt M Dyer Elwood Edgecomb George Nelson Emery Tilson Walter Rogers Kerwin Boucher Frank Freeman Charles Lundy. A standout feature was an excellent chicken dinner and a cabaret with two Boston artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker EK. Lewis
Androscogen & Kennebec Railway Co
Bath
Relief Association
Augusta
Lewis
B.C. Varney
Freeport
Claude N. Fifield
Arthur Stewart
Mr. Fifield
Mr. Stewart
Burt M. Dyer
Elwood
Maine State Pier bonds to be sold at once
The Portland State Pier site will see its first bond issue of 345000 dollars at 5 percent, running 25 years. The note highlights Frank N. Palmer’s long oversight of Maine banks and investor protection as blue sky commissioner, with Palmer retiring from public office. The item lists local maritime activity and community news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Pier
Portland
Frank N. Palmer
Banks
Maine
Blue Sky
United States
James Farnham
Sagadahoe Towing Company
Pejepscot Paper Company
Edward Hackett
Belfast
Capt
Hackett
Annie McPhee
Warren Davis
William Stevens
Tom Shawcook
Eastport
Boston
Vineyard Haven
Rockland
Machinsport
Edward A. Morris
Baltimore
Maryland
Bates College
Lewiston
Norma Valerie Whiting
Charles Millard Stanbird
Danville
John Maley
Dyer Library
King Street
Saco
Haley
Biddeford
Saco Statio
Old Eastern Railroad
Biddeford Gas Company
17Th Maine
Charles Withee
Melvin I. White
Wittsfield
G.A.R. Hall
Youthful Artist on the Alleys Debuts with Sensation
Lester Plant, 16, bowled a standout debut at Park Alleys defeating Donald Hamilton 62 to 87 in a ten string match. Despite a year in the sport, Plant impressed high school spectators with steady spares and calm composure, prompting talk he could become a local bowling star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Plant
Park
Hamilton
Mant
Pearson
Porthill
Plant So
Hamilton ST
Women Bowlers Enjoy The Sport Despite Odds
Tyath's popular young women have shown notable bowling improvement this season. A Park alleys match last Wednesday between two girls teams ended 1408 to 140, with six players per team and each bowler completing three strings. Notable scores include Miss Borda 74 74 101 for 249 and Miss McCarty 77 90 71 for 238, highlighting growing talent and potential against men’s league players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyath
Park
Aayatoes
Miss Borda
Miss Sawyer
Anata Irate Istere
B. Brown
Miss Johnson
Howard Enters Fish Business at Five Islands
Henry W. Howard of Bath plans a large scale fish business at Five Islands. He has leased sheds at the wharf, bought near total control of the Rowe estate timberland, and begun salting cod after purchasing salt in bulk. Demand from Portland and Gloucester markets is strong as boats and activity increase with spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Howard
Bath
Five Islands
Portland
Gloucester
Howard
Big Rowe
Three Card Parties At Grand Army Hall Event
Pine Tree Circle hosted a whist party at Grand Army hall with Bath camp Royal Neighbors of America. Women prizes went to Mrs. Farrin Choate and Oliver. men prizes to Fred Summertong Gilmore and Arsenault. A second party is planned in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Circle
Foresters of America
Grand Army Hall
Frank Farrin
Walter Choate
Mary Oliver
Fred Summertong
G. Gilmore
Winfred Arsenault
Bath card party winners and ship command changes
Twelve whist tables ran at the Bathaerie of Eagles event in Fagle hall on Thursday night. Edward T. Whitehouse took the men’s first prize with George Levyea as booby, while Miss Ida Gauvin and Miss Florence Hart won the women’s first prize and booby respectively. Capt Walter J. Small arrived in Bath to take command of the schooner Phoebe Crosby of Crosby Navigation Co, launched from Richmond yard November 24, 1920, with sails soon to be bent and a southern voyage expected next week. Mr and Mrs John J. Conroy and sons visited Bath Monday on return from Bangor where they mourned a relative’s death. they formerly ran a Bath lunch room and now reside in Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Oliver
Charles Dain
Marion
Bath
Dain Cottage
Myra
Irving Coombs
W. H. Stackpole
Charles
Philip
Marshall King
Marguerite
Wendell Williams
Morse High School
Everett Lemont
Fred Whitteredge
William Kitteredge
Lemont Cottage
Joan Small
Henry Libby
Wright
Larrabee’s Grove
Cumberland Center
Mr. Libby
Marjorie
Vaughn Smiley
Dorothy Davis
Humphrey Owen
Smiley
Harold Noyes
A. C. Hinds
Everett
Mass
Noyes
Clarence Johnson
John Sylvester
Johnson Cottage
Susie JM. Bates
Charles H. Bates
Miss Bates
Revere
Lans Fuller
Larrabee
Bathaerie of
Eagles
Fagle’ Hall
Edward T. Whitehouse
George Levyea
Ida Gauvin
Florence Hart
Walter J. Small
Tilesboro
Phoebe Crosby
Crosby Navigation Co
Richmond
John J. Conroy
John
Don
Bangor
Front Street
Sanford
John Campbell Stevens Blacksmith Dies at 74 in Bath
John Campbell Stevens a renowned New England master blacksmith died at his Bath home after a long illness. Born in Portland in 1847 he lived and worked across Bath Brunswick and Portland contributing to shipyards and vessel ironwork for decades. He leaves a wife Emily Hartford Clifford and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell Stevens
New England
Dummer Street
Mr. Stevens
Portland
Robert
Susanna Campbell Stevens
Brunswick
Skeffield
Bath
Samuel 8. Jordan
Jordan
Will'am Rogers
North End
Rogers
Tie
New England Co
Phose
Mrr. Stevens
Bath Tron Works, Ltd
Emily Hartford Clifford
Solar Lodge
Bath Lodge
Biks
Stevens
Beacon Street Bible School Meets
The April business meeting of Beacon Street Bible School was at Mrs. Fred Bowie’s Drummond Street home with guests Mrs. Bowie and daughter Miss Marion. Reports were given, repairs were planned for the north vestry, a committee reported estimated costs, Children's Day is set for June 12, and a program committee was named. The new pastor Rev. John R. Brown spoke, and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
M. H. Douglas
Sanford Nickerson
Annie Shepherd
John R. Brown
G. P. Reed
Isabelle
Auburn Man Meets Severe Injuries in Runaway Horse Crash
Frank Hackett of Auburn, known to Bath residents, was bucked from a cart when a pair of horses ran away while he was transporting a cow to a slaughterhouse. The cart struck a telegraph pole, the cow was freed, Hackett suffered a broken leg with the bone protruding, and he was taken to St. Cecelia hospital in Lewiston for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hackett
Auburn
Bath
Barker Mill
Main Street
Broad
Hackett
St. Cecelia Hospital
Lewiston
Pool Room Keeper Fined By Court
Massad Farris a Center street pool room keeper pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge John J. Keegan on gambling charges tied to a Saturday night event in his establishment. He was found guilty and paid a $50 fine plus $15.43 costs to avoid 30 days in Cumberland county jail Portland. The complaint came from a father of two young men who were found in the pool room and objected to practices there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massad Farris
Center Street
John J. Keegan
Cumberland County
Portland
Nazarene Church reports splendid year at annual meeting
The Church of the Nazarene in Bath reports a small membership yet $3 022 raised for all purposes. The West Bath chapel was moved to Washington and Lord streets and dedicated January 2. Rev George J Riley, now permanent Bath pastor, plans May 8 reception. trustees Irving Harrington Eugene Brown J Everett Mayo. stewards Nina Harrington Lillian Mayo Nellie Brown Edith Stewart Lena Mitchell Lois Palmer Susie Durfee and the pastor. Attendance planned for the May district assembly in Haverhill with delegates Nellie Brown Lillian Mayo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lurington
Gorham Normal School
Milésk Purington
Everett Quinlan
Portland
Harry Peterson
Lowell School
Stanley Peterson
Business College
Lillian Mayo
Annie Stackspole
Annie Veterdon
Red Cross
Kula Barter
Berry's Mills
Harry Hammond
Everett Mayo
Church of the Nazarene
Haverhill
Mas
Mix Charlotte Cooke
Bath
William Brown
George TD. Riley
Church of the Na
Pred Higgins
West Bath
Washington and
Lord Streets
George J. Riley
Mass
Irving Harrington
Eugene Brown
J. Everett Mayo
Nina Harrington
Nellie Brown
Edith Stewart
Lena Mitchell
Lois Palmer
Susie Durfee
Bath draftsman earns patent for angular drafting device
Andrew M. Butterfield of 2 Washburn Street, Bath, has been granted a patent for a drafting apparatus that speeds calculations in angular drafting. The device combines a base plate and base protractor with a relocated protractor to auto set zero for varying base line angles, reducing time spent on conversions. Butterfield, chief draftsman at Hyde Windlass Co., developed a working model after recognizing the need to save time on complex plans. He has not sold the invention yet, though several offers have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Andrew M. Butterfield
Washburn Street
Butterfield
Hyde Windlass Co
Patent Office
Washington, Th
Memorial Day Request For Service Members Addresses
The Roland H. Smith post ACL seeks information on Sagadahoc county servicemen who served in the war and died or were missing, asking relatives to send missing data to Roscoe Shaw Eliot Fuller or Eugene Desmond. A list of names is in hand and incomplete. add omitted names or details for the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Smith
Eugene Desmond
Tlarold B. Rogers
Richmond
Roland BE. Purington
Bowdoinham
John Y. Brown
Harry W. Nightingale
Topsham
Roland L. Taller
Phippsburg
Arthur Allen
Irving E. Baker
Trarvey KW. Erskine
Walter King
Leonard Hy. Gibson
Harold Emerson
Augustus Webster
Harold Reed
John J. Flaherty
Roland J. Weeks
William S. Rollings
Fred H. Wakefield
Willis F. Lane
John Flaherty
Alfred D. Crosby
Philip Wilson
Clarence S. Young
Arthur S. Hyde
Samuel Wakefield
Delightful Party for Miss Lucy Small
A Monday night celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Small on lower High Street in the Winneganee district honored Miss Lucy Small. Friends enjoyed music and games. Marion Oliver won a candlesticks prize in a guessing contest, Louise Robbins took the consolation prize, and Lucy Small received gifts including cut glass, spoons, and a picture amid cake and crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Small
Lower High Street
Winneganee
Lucy Small
Marion Oliver
Louise Robbins
Small
Forrest Drake
Thatcher Pinkham
Margaret Daley
Marie Perry
Susie Bates
Hazel Tlarrington
Eagle boat 29 tours visitors at City landing
Many people visited Eagle boat 29 of the United States Navy during her stay at City landing. She left Saturday for Portland, where she will pay a short visit before returning to the Boston navy yard. The vessel is of such a curious shape that she attracts considerable attention. The officers and crew were courteous to all who visited the Eagle boat and took particular trouble to show these people all of the sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Boat 29
United States Navy
City Landing
Portland
Boston Navy Yard
On Way Home Card Sends News From Omaha
Mr and Mrs Clarence Phinney announce they have reached Omaha while traveling by automobile from Los Angeles on their way home to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Phinney
Los Angeles
Bath
Omaha
Kath erine May Sails from Seguin for New York Cement Run
Thursday forenoon the Seguin towed the new four masted schooner Kath erine May to sea after discharging at the Gibbons Coal Co. It has a charter for three round trips with cement to Bangor. Miss Trene Oliver, attending a Lewiston business college, returned Monday after a weekend with her parents, ex-Alderman Charles H. Oliver and Mrs. Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine May
Gibbons Coal Co
New York
Bangor
Trene Oliver
Lewiston
Charles H. Oliver
Bath veterans host record ball at Armory dance
The first annual Bath Veteran Firemen’s Ball drew a full crowd at the Armory Friday night. Led by John Troop and Mrs Troop, the grand march opened an event praised as one of Bath’s best conducted affairs. Firemen in red shirts displayed their gear and crew, including Capt. W Ramsey and Magle boat 29, who praised the event. Committee members Henry Parshley, R Bertrand, WO E Miller, C C Douglas and I W Farrar drove success. Officers include John Troop president and J L Thompson vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Veteran Firemens Association
Armory
Bath
John Troop
Association
Troop
Willson Shaughnessey
Senator Baxter
Wiliam W. Ramsey
Magle Boat
Ramsey
Henry Parshley
R. Bertrand
WO E. Miller
C. C. Douglas
I. W. Farrar
J. Ll. Thompson
Levi T. Thompson
Scott R. Morse
William Shaughnessey
Fred G. Proetor
Shriners Visit Rockland Friday
The Maysie Shrine nobles led by Votentate James FE Kingsley of Kora Temple and several past potentates joined the Arab Patrol and Lewiston drum corps in a Rockland ceremonial parade Friday afternoon. About 500 nobles participated, the procession starting at 5:80 and the ceremonial taking place in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cranshaw
Chester Kingsley
Richard Quick
Hugo Wimmer
Howard Blake
Felix Stinson
W. W. Choate
John Wishart
Robert Wishart
J. Edward Drake
Frank Clarke
Ralph Rand
Charles Miller
Arthur EF
Henry G. Shaw
Harry Deering
Frederick 2. Gilboy
George C. Quicksall
Lemuel J. Underhill
Fred Brackley
Robert Sinclair
John Conant
Benjamin Murray
Arthur Larrabee
John A. Legro
Harry Walters
Maysie Shrine
Rockland
Lewiston
Votentate
James FE
Kingsley
Kora Temple
Treasury Office Well Protected in City Administration
The City Treasurer Ralph Kk Hall sits behind a guarded desk with a floor alarm linking to police headquarters and a bell in the marshal’s office. A recently improved marshal office with fresh papered walks and painted woodwork adds to a neater, orderly appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Treas
Ralph Kk. Hall
Police
Hall
Publc
Williams Return From Bath Visit To Cox's Head
Mr and Mrs Harry Williams returned to Coxs Head Tuesday after a visit in Bath where they spent all of last week at that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Cox's Head
Bath
Annual Murray Club Holds Supper and Elections
The Murray club of the Universalist church held its annual supper and business meeting in the vestry Monday night. Officers elected for the coming year were Maude Longley president Susie Trooper vice president Annie Merrill secretary and Alfie Jacobs treasurer. Members rehearsed a play to be staged in the vestry later this month. The season closes now and will resume on the second Monday in October.
Gibbard Tells Story of Visit in England
William Gibbard told Grace church men's club about a recent trip to England. The talk was entertaining with intimate accounts of experiences in the Old Country. A large attendance attended the last informal meeting before summer recess. Ralph Dale joined as a guest for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gibbard
Grace Church Men's Club
England
Mr. Gibbard
Old Country
Ralph
Dale
Bowdoin Quartet Adds Feature To Duchess Benefit
The Duchesse de Richelieu concert for the Red Cross tonight includes pieces by the Bowdoin Glee club quartet. The quartet will accompany the duchesse on several numbers. The men's voices are well blended and will enhance the program. Francis McPherson, new this year, will be the accompanist, with Bath residents recalling him from the Winter Street concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Quartet
Duchesse de Richelieu
Red Cross
Lowdoin Glee Club
Duchesse
Francis McPherson
Bath
Winter Street
Auto driver held up in Bath over faulty truck license
G C McColm of Northport bought a 1918 Studio truck for 200 dollars in a private sale and attempted to drive home to Northport. Police halted him in Bath for lacking proper license plates and headlights. Mayor Cahill kept the truck for inspection until licenses and candle provisions are obtained. Meanwhile Tug Seguin towed the barge Smyrna from Augusta to Parker flats before handing over to the Ontario at New York destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. CC. McColm
Northport
Portland
Maine
France
McColm
Seguin
Smyrna
Stone & Cooper
Augusta
Ontario & Western
Ontario
Howard Coal Co
Parker Flats
The
New York
Cobb Road Couple Weekend Visit In Port Lan
Supt and Mrs Charles L Smith of Cobb road spent the weekend in Port Lan visiting local friends and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Smith
Cobb Road
Portlan
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Sunny Hill
Tiave
Sumack
New Meadows
West Bath Grange
Everett G. Lemont
Bsolgh
Paes
Wes Lee
Grace Freeman
Fred Carey
Edward Pinson
Walter Plant
Harold Freeman
Washington, D. C
Henry Rose
EK. W. Haggett
Harry Lemont
J. M. Lemont
Leon Pennell
Birch Point
Maine News Notes
Bath Camp
Royal Neighbors of
America
Forrester
Mrs. Robichaud
Marion Cummings
Stephen Arsenault
Daniel Martin Booby
Pomeroy
Beacon Street Bible School
Nazarene Church
Miss Lucy Small
EAGLE
J.E. Davis CO
Maine Street
Brunswick, Maine
Shriners
Murray Club
Gibbard
L. F
Atwood
L. F.’” Medicine Co
Portland, Maine
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