Woolwich Couples Tie In Quiet Center Ceremony
The community learned on April 25 that Clarence Stilphen and Caroline Soule were married at the parsonage by Rev. T. H. Fernald in a double ring ceremony. The couple, both Woolwich locals, will reside at Mr Stilphen's home. A May 2 surprise reception with 60 to 70 attendees followed, gifts noted as useful and beautiful. Nearby news mentions local illness recoveries and social visits across Woolwich and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Clarence Ernest Stilphen
Caroline Patterson Soule
T. H. Fernald
Woolwich
Oscar Dolloff
Beatrice BE. Wright
Wilson M. Wright
Clytemestra
Sutes College
Lewiston
Bessie Cme Autdrendt
Jath
Florence Carlton
Eugenie Leroy
Durham
Edagr Bailey
Wilbur Sherman
Wiscasset
Charles Crosby
Artell Hayward
West Gardiner
Fred
Frank Thompson
Bath
Willam Downing
Marry Allen
Cumberland
Cyrus Gilmore
Nequiasset
Ferro
Rumford
John Clark
Portland
Sagadahoc Ferry
Montsweag Grange Hall
Leora Stinson
Everson Stinson
Nequasset
Stott
Charles Alexander
Emer Rogers
Richmond
Rachel Gilmove
Henry Dunbar
Augusta
Arthur Stinson
Millis
Mass
Lemuel Stinson
Stinson
Bath City Hospital
Elizabeth Cromwell
Goldie Sheridan
Morton Soule
James Ryan
Lynn
Lawrence Ryan
West Bath Grange Plans Night With Governor Visit
West Bath Grange schedules a Maine night featuring efforts to enlist Governor Brewster and other Maine figures to promote the state as a top union banner. Everett G. Lemont leads a committee for programs, plus a pageant and May Queen tableau.
Mrs Dunning Burial Transfers Between Cemeteries
The body of Mrs Joseph Dunning was moved Friday from Bath cemetery to South Harpswell cemetery. Immediate relatives attended the funeral services held at the burial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
Nazarene Church
Bath
Joseph Dunning
Bath Cemetery
South Harpswell Cemetery
Heifer on a wild street chase ends with swim to shore
A famed Bath heifer rampages through West Bath and across the Kennebec, eluding Gerrish handlers, dodging crowds along Winter and Union streets, plunging into the water near the wharf, and finally being captured after a chaotic, extended pursuit by the Gerrish family and onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Gerrish
Bath
Fred GC
Fred A
Clarence C. Gerrish
Kennebec
Albert Hathorn
Woolwich
Winter Street Hill
Fred
Winter Street
Miss Cow
Middle Street
Union Street
Swift & Co
Mell Beerwort
Round House
Union Wharf
Jimmy Roderick
Granite Street
Franklin
Vine Street
Kennebec Bridge
Maine Central Yard
Jackson Wholesale
Howard's
Commercial Street
Ler Pemesis
Diinty Roderick
Jimmy
Howard Coal Coal
Comercial Street
New Meadows Cottage Property Changes Hands
Withat TE White sold to SS WW Mann of Lewiston his cottage property known as Kamp Kemfert on the New Meadows river in West Bath Maine. White will continue to use a cottage at South Harpswell and plans to reside there. Mann has already purchased three other cottages on the New Meadows peat, including White's property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withat TE. White
SS. WW Mann
Lewiston
Daily boat service between river landings begun
The Fis Vslands Steqmities will run regular trips daily between various down river landings and points upstream. The schedule aims to provide consistent transport for passengers and goods, improving connectivity along the river system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fis Vslands Steqmities, Oi
Mrs Bridgham Family Returns From Jamaica Plain Visit
Mrs Edward W Bridgham and son Edward Jr returned Sunday after a week with Mrs Jane Cooke of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
Edward Jr
Maine’s Own Poetess Edna Millay Visits Bowdoin Institute
Edna St. Vincent Millay entertained Bowdoin College’s Literary Institute on Tuesday and spoke to students Wednesday. The feature describes her Greenwich Village home Cherry Lane, a tiny three story doll house once a candy factory, with a garden, fountain, and a music studio including a piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Literary Institute
Bowdoin College
Greenwich Village
Cherry Lane
Gomes
Commerce Street
Tere
Miss Millay
National Woodmen Lecturer Addresses Bath and St. Marys Camps
Renner, national lecturer of the Modern Woodmen of America from Lincoln Nebraska, spoke at a joint Bath and St. Marys meeting in Red Men’s hall. He praised the order’s achievements and outlined work at the tuberculosis sanatorium in Woodman City Colorado. Consul Ebner Avery presided with speakers EF Walker of Portland and George C. Woods of Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Renner
Lincoln
Neb
Modern Woodmen of America
Bath
St. Mary's Camps
Red Men's Hall
Mr. Renner
Woodman City
Colo
Ebner Avery
EF. C. Walker
Portland
George C. Woods
Bangor
Funeral for Captain Atkins Draws Swift Seafaring Attendance
A large crowd gathered Friday afternoon at 658 Washington Street for the funeral of Captain Elisha D. Atkins, a famed mariner. Rev. Chavrid T. Wilson officiated at Oak Grove Cemetery, with Elks members Horatio Mikels and officers performing services and laying wreaths from seafaring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caqft
Elisha DD
Atkins
Washington Street
Chavid T. Wilson
Central Church
Willian Elliott
Charles Tugley
Sidmund Staples
Robert Dyinton
Nate Oetthias
Oak Grove
Elks Service
Horatio Alt) Mikels
Archie Miller
Hotas Creamings
Stanley Browne
Lucius M. LeMont
John Shimmer- Ton
Funeral for Walter Mo Coombs in Belmont Mass
Walter Mo Coombs funeral held Friday at his Belmont home with interment at Oak Grove. The body was to be moved Saturday morning around eight, followed by a funeral cortege to Oak Grove and initial services at the graveside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mo Coombs
Belmont
Mass
Oak Grove
Octavia Watson obituary notices long illness in Bath
Octavia Watson died Thursday after a long illness at the City Home. Born in Dresden on January 1, she spent most of her life in Bath. She leaves one son, Treving Pilron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optivia Wetson
Line Watson
Dresden
Bath
Treving Pilron
Helium Price Drop Sparks Airship Inflation Cost
A report notes a dramatic fall in helium price from ST500 to low cents per unit, enabling cheaper inflation of the Shen andeguh airship. The details mention a large expenditure labeled X1-0000 and dismiss unclear figures as nonessential.
Planting Push Boosts Seed Sales and Farm Activity
In Sowadashoek Dock area a room formerly used by charities has been taken over by New Maghind Tel & Tel. Dealers report steady sales of flower and vegetable seeds though early varieties remain few. Planting should occupy the next three weeks with many teamsters already booked for plowing and order backlogs ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowadashoek Dock
Obs Charities
T) Jieksen
Maghind
Tel & Tel
Bath Rotary Charter Night Celebrates New Club
Alderman and Mrs. Mitchell attended as Bath Rotary members join with U2 charter members led by George Allen as president. Delegations from Rockland Damariscotta Newcastle Delisle Bangor Waterville and Augusta gathered for a gala dinner and speeches chaired by Herbert Libby of Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Avel
Conneshuan
Charles BR. Oliver
Bath Rotary Club
Crowden
George Allen
Rocklind
Damariscotta
Herbert C. Libby
Waterville
Rotary District
Rockland
Sea Food Venture Planned on Great Island This Summer
Henry Stilphen and partner to sell seafood on Great Island near the Orrs Ishind bridge. They will offer steamed and hot land meals with ample parking for automobile tourists marking a new roadside venture. Ernest Freeman returns to Portland after weekend with Mrs Freeman and daughter Blanche of Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stilphen
Great Island
Orrs Ishind Bridge
Ernest Freeman
Portland
Freeman
Blanche
Center Street
Postage Rule On Fractional Stamps Declared
Official notice from W Irving Glover explains that mutilated or fractional parts of stamps cut from envelopes newspaper wrappers or postal cards may not be used for postage and shall be held for postage. It states that cutting a 1 cent stamp in two to pay fractional postage is not permissible and half and one eighth cent stamps are finished for this purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
W. Irving Glover
Shoppers Mrs Stinson and Mrs Blagdon Visit Town
Mrs. Mtta Stinson and Mrs. Charles Blagdon of Wiscasset were Saturday shoppers in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtta Stinson
Charles Blagdon
Wiscasset
Bath built Donnygill proves staunch craft on sea voyage
The Bath built houseboat Donnygill, constructed at Orth Bath last year, sailed from Bath to Florida with Fred H. Lord of West Bath aboard as owner and manager. Captain W. R. Moore and crew faced severe weather that tested the vessel, including a loose 16 foot launch on top and tea kettle and stove parts tossed by heavy seas. The craft arrived in West Palm Beach December 20 and later toured Florida ports before plans to return north in May, possibly to the Kennebec or New York. Edsel Ford rode aboard as a notable passenger during boat races at the resort town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Maine
Florida
Donnygill
Fred H. Lord
West Bath
Suppely
Donuygil
Orth Bath
Samuel and Wall
Bath
W. Rk. Moore
Bred C. Vose
Arthur Lord
Fred HL. Lord
Moore
Westriin
West Palm Beach
Edsel Ford
Henry Ward
Lord
St. Petersburg
Sayvinnan
Boston
Donnygirl
West Walm Beach
Kennebec
New Proprietor Renovates Old Bath Hotel in Maine
John J. Burke takes over the Phoenix hotel and begins extensive repairs. He will install new furniture, repaint interiors, renovate exteriors, and convert the old coach stable into a garage with space for 20 cars and two entrances. The dining room will reopen under a competent chef. The Phoenix, formerly Bath hotel built in 1806, retains original main structure and historic parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Burke
Phoenix
Maine
Theis
Washington Street
Robinson's Lane
Ile
Bath Hotel
John Lang
Charles W Weteham
Coombs Funeral Attended by Family in Bath
Mrs Frank A Purington Carlos D B Coombs and Charles A Coombs returned from Belmont Massachusetts where they attended the funeral of Walter Coombs on Friday afternoon at his late home 38 Chester Road Rev Dr Morgan officiated noting his high standing in the community Masonic services were held and the body brought to Bath for burial at Oak Grove with committal by Rev David L Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Purington
Carlos DB. Coombs
Charles A. Coombs
Belmont
Mass
Walter Coombs
Chester Road
Dr. Morgan
Congregational Church
Masonic Chapter
Coombs
Bath
Oak Grove
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Morse Team Wins Rockland Dual for Silver Cup
Morse high school track coached by David Alkazin and manager Harry Vinson defeated Rockland High in the second annual dual meet to bring home a silver cup. Morse dominated events, faced gusty winds and heavy track, and prepared for the Maine state meet next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Rockland
David Alkazin
Harry Vinson
Rockland High
Bath
Morse
Maine
Hamilton
Green
Carlton
Lawrence Palmer
Burnham Dunton
Emery
Forrest Carlton
Fales
Wilfred Rice
Girls Hike By Grace Church Group To Telegraph Point
A Junior group of the Girls' Friendly Society of Grace Church hiked to Telegraph Point Thorne's Head on April 20. Twenty six members departed at eleven with lunches, played games and picked mayflowers at the point, returning about five, accompanied by Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Friendly Society of Grace Church
Telegraph Point
Thorne’s Head
Charles M. Tubbs
Death of Emily Jaqua Reported in Telegram Notice
Charles M. Webber of Lincoln street received a telegram from New York announcing the death of his cousin Emily Jaqua wife of Frank W. Jaqua. The body will be brought to Bath for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Webber
Lincoln Street
New York
Emily
Frank W. Jaqua
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Lawrence
Philip
Frances
Cambridge d
Sassanea Bluffs
Douglass Patterson
Junior
Pred Dougherty
Boothbay
Grange
Regina
West Bath Grange
Brewster
Everett G. Lemont
Edward W. Haggett
Herbert Cavanaugh
Owen E. Rogers
Elizabeth Haggett
Annie Leterson
Lillian Rogers
Hope Ward
Marion Warington
Elmer Rich
Jesse Tarr
Beatrice of Perkins
Allen Brown
Whippsburg
J. E. Mayo
Samuel Percy
Sabine
Parent-Teacher Association
Lowell School
Carolyn Rogers
Annie Rogers
Eugene McGrath
Charles Dain
Marion
Dain
W. H. Brown
Cambridge
Murray Brewer
Walter Larrabee
J.C. Larrabee
Larrabee
J. Edward Drake
Tath
Birch Point
E. H. Stackpole
Hallowell
Charles Sanborn
Marion Jaques
Littlefield
City Hospital
Almenia Jaques
Henry Cotrean
Mas
Eleanor Bates
Porthind
Samuel F. Bates
C.W. Lee
Bronswick
Gwendolyn Brown
Walter Day
Jobo Clough
Jack
Arlington
Clough
Sabine Percy Marks
Linghours Cove
Marko
HL A. Owen
Elmer Heighins
Eilen
Clarence Jenneen
Seboue
Ralph Gaerhan
Shinester
Elizabeth
Round Pond
Mero
W. Lee
Weer Diath
Red Cross
Grange Hall
J. BE. Purpel
Prince Edward Island
FE. KR
Rec
de Ware
Norway Medicine CO
Heifer
New Meadows
Bowdoin Literary Institute
Octavia Watson
Rotary
Camden
Haggett Bros
Winthrop
R Bh Po Wilson
TJ Sete
Miller
Iver
McLaughlin
McPhee
Dow
Pat
Veilleux
Knuitington
Meister
Winthrop High
Kleury
Sturtevant
Reeves
McNamuara
Moulton
Wight
Rollins
Menis
S. Curtis
Pheonix
Raymond Small
Harold Brown
Everett Pinkham
Dean Bonney
Ripley
Small
Pinkham
Gilbert Hathorne
Sidney Cullen
Cecil Hamilton
Rice
Inchind Gilbert Hathorn
Capt. Small
Cullen
Winslow
Sylyvescer
Bartlett
Sylvester
Morse Nockland
Cipo Eteier
Emily Jaqua
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