West Bath Community Notes Share Meetings and Visits
Elm Street Baptist Co-Workers class held a monthly business and social at the Lemont home. Red Cross West Bath planned an all day session at the grange hall with listed lunch volunteers. Various Bath area residents visited, hosted guests, and family members spent weekends at cottages and homes along Sabino and New Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. M. Lemont
Co-Workers
Elm Street Baptist Church
Lemont
Fred W. Larrabee
Joseph W. Law
Lillian Snow
New York
Foster's Point
Europe
A. J. Higgins
West Bath
Red Cross
Grange Hall
Annie Peterson
Carrie Carey
Hattie Oliver
Alberta Marco
Freeman Crosby
Bath
J. E. Mayo
Martha Hall
Esther
J. Everett Mayo
Clarence Johnson
Lucille
Johnson Cottage
Sabine
John Larrabee
Gordon Preble
Oak Street
I. B. Neiley
Ernest E. Williams
Samuel F. Bates
Sabino
Herbert White
FE. W. Haggett
Pardon Granted for Bowdoinham Man in Misconduct Case
The governor and council granted a full pardon to George A. Brown of Bowdoinham for a conviction of carnal knowledge of a girl under 14. He faced a sentence of five to ten years in state prison after a 1925 Sagadahoc County trial. a March hearing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Brown
Lowdoinham
Brown
Sagadahoc
John D. Clifford, Jr
Lewiston
Bath
Clara Brown
Just a Common Cold Needs This Treatment
A historical ad touts L. F. Bitters as a preventive for early cold symptoms. It claims to ward off grippe influenza and other illnesses by keeping bowels moving and aiding natural recovery. The text markets 60 doses for 50 cents and a trial size of 15 cents from L. F. Medicine Co Portland Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
Portland
Printed copies urged for annual city appropriation bill
A movement grows to provide printed copies of the annual appropriation bill to all city council members By distributing the document the finance committee hopes to improve understanding beyond oral reports Alderman Tucker previously backed printed copies in 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Skillings
Harry W. Tucker
Edward W. Hyde
E. S. Crosby
Alderman Tucker
Tucker
Reduction in Bath State Ferry Fares Sought by Local Resident
Duncan McIntosh, Woolwich farmer, circulates a petition to the Public Utilities Commission seeking to revise Bath State Ferry tariffs. He calls for a 20 trip ticket at $2 for horse and wagon and a return to the old municipal schedule of $2, plus a 20 trip ticket for two horses at $2, with time changes extending morning hours and a local resident auto or truck ticket at $2 for three trips for Bath Woolwich and Arrowsie residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan McIntosh
Woolwich
Public Utilities Commisson
Bath State Ferry
McIntosh
City of
Bath
Bath, Woulxieh and
Arrowsie
Colonial Club Wet Ball Charms Members at Masonic Temple
The Colonial club held its annual Wet ball Thursday night at the Masonic temple with many members and friends dancing to an orchestra led by Mi Mrrna Averys on piano and Joe Avery on drums. The event featured fashion dances, stand dances, and a chicken salad reception, keeping a lively atmosphere throughout.
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Colonial Club
Masonic Tempe
Mrrna Averys
Piane
Joe Avery
Amd
Aged Man Injured After Fall From Wagon
George Chandler of Popham Teach a man about sixty years old, injured by a wagon fall near Winne-Zanee last week. He was riding a Bath from Popham when a wheel struck a plank, throwing him over the side. He is at City hospital with multiple injuries including broken and crushed bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chandler
Popham
Winne- Zanee
Rev Nehemiah Boynton Talks on Internationalism and League
Rev Nehemiah Boynton D D Summer resident of Five Islamoi Bath speaker before Bath Rotary and Congregational Conference in Portland discusses League of Nations World Court and the spirit of internationalism. He cites Near East Relief and missionary efforts as practical examples and notes a $1,000,000 drive to aid Washington First Church's new edifice with a $250,000 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
World Court
America
Nehemiah Boynton
D. D
Islamoi
Bath
Great Britain
United States
Near East
Resterdss
Nehemish Boynton
New York
Washington
D. C
Bath Girl Miss MacDonald Receives State Notice
Miss Mary MacDonald of Bath, Maine, praised by Dr. Augustus O. Thomas, state superintendent, for her performance in the Spear state speaking contest in Portland. The letter commends her tale Tell Tale Heart and notes the judges’ high regard despite not winning the $100 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary MacDonald
Morse
Augustus O. Thomas
Portland
Dr. Thomas
Mars MacDonald
Bath
Maine
Miss MacDonald
Augustus
Thomas
Bath Ministerial Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Bath Ministerial Association met Monday in Winter Street Congregational church study. George Witen Scudder was elected president, with George K. Wolfenholme Ker as president, Weten FP Holman secretary and treasurer, and M. Tubbs as at large member of the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Winter Street
Mondas
City Hospital Alumni Association Meeting
The Bathity Hospital Alumni Association met Friday with officers elected for the year: Ruth Kieh president Jane McVanee vice president Ina Small secretary treasurer. A committee including Leena Spicer Ina Small and Estella Denden arranged a board party for May 21 at Masonite temple to benefit the Donis Chase Purington memorial fund for scholarships. The annual banquet is planned at Country Home Inn with refreshments served by Mrs Spicer. A Cleveland judge says 75 percent of his divorces involved wives who worked outside the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathity Hospital
Leena Spicer
Shedford Street
Ruth Kieh
Jane McVanee
Ina Small
Spicer
Weinenla
Country Home Inn
Robbery at Woolwich Home Sparks Sheriff Appeal
The Woolwich home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cates was entered Monday afternoon. A loaf of bread jam an apple pie and slippers were stolen along with a fireless cooker. Sheriff J Horace McClure investigated and offered a reward for information. Neighbors expressed anger over the break in and the couple emphasized their history of aiding those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace McClure
Woolwich
Allen Cates
Sheriff Department
Arene
Local Notices From Augusta and Nearby Towns
Personal notes list brief visits and travels across Maine. Charles W Clifford Jr. visited in Augusta. William S Newell returned to New York after a Bath stay. Robeka Irving from the hospital vacationing with family in Keston. Eva Baker and Ida Hast ames visiting cousins in Lewiston. J A Williams family visiting Washington Street. engagement announced between Nelly Milliken of Portland and Robert Wade of Rockland Massachusetts. OF McFarland returning from Miami to visit mother in Bath. Mrs McFarland to summer home in Averywsie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
Augusta
William S. Newell
New York
Bath
Robeka Irving
Its Hospital
Keston
Eva Baker
Ida Hastames
Lewiston
William H. White
Bedford Street
J. A. Williams
Mechanic Falls
William
Frank Blake
Jower
Washington Street
Nelly K. Milliken
Porthind
Earl E F. Milliken
Robert 4. Wale
Rockland
Mass
Deering
OF. McFarland
Miami
Fla
Catherine McFarlans
Page Street
McFarland
Bar
Averywsie
Waterville Teacher Candidate for American Award
Miss Harriet Amanda Eaton of 5 Dalton Street Waterville is among Maine candidates for the American Teacher Award of the Sesqui Centennial Exposition. She helped establish the first model rural school in Maine and aided rural schools statewide. The awards will honor youths and teachers, with Maine nominees visiting Philadelphia and Washington for medal ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Amanda Eaton
Dalton Street
Waterville
Miss Eaton
Maine
America
Philadelphia
Washington
Coolidge
Ralph Q. Brewster
Augustus O. Thomas
Education
Lexqui-Centennial
Miss Paten
L. W. Gerrish
Mitchell Road
South Portland
Carrie F. Young Bradford
Dawes Violin Number Featured At Bath Concert
The Chap man concert in Bath includes Dawes performing Melodie in A as a violin number and Miss Belkin delivering operatic and popular pieces. Benno Rabinoff, a renowned violinist, is billed for a final appearance, while the program also highlights Indian Love Call and peasant songs in costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelow
Chapman
Bath
Dawes
Lakme
Benno Rabinoff
Lists of election and ballot clerks approved by aldermen
The Republican and Democratic City committees prepared lists of ballot and election clerks for two years. Republican clerks by ward include Ward 1 Mabelle Harford and Ward 2 Fred Witham. election clerks cover Ward 1 Chauncey Curtis and Ward 2 Fred Bragg and James Ledyard among others. Democrat clerks include Ward 1 Jennie Morse and Ward 2 Edward Murphy. election clerks list Scott Donnell and Joseph Clancy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Tallote
Mabelle Harford
Fred FE. Witham
Vernon BR
Lake
Herbert Morse
Harry W. Moulton
Herbert ER. Edgecomb
Herbert L. Douglas
Chauncey F. Curtis
Fred L. Bragg
James C. Ledyard
William C. Perkins
Wallace T. Pratt
Elmer Edgecomb
Howard FE. Blake
Democrat
Bailou
Jennie M. Morse
Edward J. Murphy
Lester H. McNeil
Vard
John J. Marks
Martha Barker
Carl E. Googins
Frank L. Daley
Scott J. Doonell
Joseph T. Clancy
James H. Biggins
William HE. Miller
Allan Farrell
John Minott
Thomas FE. Connolly
Sixtieth Anniversary Of Wedding Observed
Mr and Mrs Charles FE Trufant quietly mark their 60th wedding anniversary at home in East Harpswell Their ages are 86 and 80 They reside on Great Island and have one daughter Mrs Fred S Curtis of Kath and son Irving Trufant of Bangor The Whittemore jury after 19 hours deliberation failed to reach a verdict against Richard Reese Whittemore in the killing of Charles Clifford during a $98000 bank robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Johacon
Pacific
Bath Dee.r
Edward E. Carter
Washington
San Diego
California
Los Angeles
Johnen
Charles FE. Trufant
East Harpswell
Trufant
TSSO
Great Island
Fred S.ciurtis
Kath
Irving €. Trufant
Bangor
Whittemore
Richard Reese Whittemore
Charles Clifford
Highway Bulletin Announces Varying Road Conditions Across Maine
The State Highway Commission reports on Friday that many routes from Portland to Kittery and beyond are passable, with numerous sections described as rough or impassable. Key corridors include Wells to Sanford passable, Farmington to Rangeley impassable, and Guilford to Greenville impassable, among others with water over Seco River and mixed conditions.
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State Highway Commission
Portland
Kittery
Wells
Somersworth
N. H
Sanford
Biddeford
Bridgton
Moose Pond
Fryeburg
Seco River
Standish
Brunswick
Bath
Rockland
Belfast
Bangor
Bronswick
Gardiner
Augusta
Harpswell
Lewiston
Grey Corner
Norway
Auburn
Mechanic Falls
Léwiston
Winthrop
Augusth
Belgrade Lakes
Farmington
Strong
Phillips
Philips
Rangeley
Bretton’s Mills
Turner
Dixfield
Bethel
Paris
Waterville
Skowhegan
North Anson
Newport
Dexter
Tassable
Dover-Foxcroft
Guilford
Greenyville
Ellsworth
Bar Harbor
Northeast Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Calais
Old Town
LaGrange
Howland
Sherman
Houlton
Euston
Fire Company Rolls Approved By Aldermen
Fire department rolls submitted by Chief Charles FE Works were approved by the board of aldermen on Wednesday night. The hook and ladder company roll was not presented. The list names Hose No. 1 led by James S. Knight and four other combinations with foremen, clerks, and line men including Ellery C. Whittemore, Archie Grant, and John Dowrer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Board of Aldermen
Charles FE
James S. Knight
Stanley Burgess
Ernest L. Stinson
Edward M. Robbins
Robert B. Small
Edward W. Hunt
Harold E.cutting
Arthur J. Plant
Charles A. Coombs, Jr
Almon J. Otis
Battman
John W. Gillespie
Ellery C.whittemore
Percy W. Plant
Vernal V. iChase
John H. Hunt
Elmer W. Rogers
Joseph Everard
John Marks
Forrest Potter
Charles Thayer
John Burgess
Forrest Mains
Archie Grant
Fred Brags
Charles Ridley
Carleton Burgess
George Cloughbuttman
Fine Music Drives Colonial Club May Ball Success
At the Masonic Temple May Ball, Miss Myrna Avery steered an outstanding musical lineup. Joseph Michaud led the Bates Collegians with Lee Waterman Merrill Armstrong Joseph Avery and Miss Avery delivering lively performances and encores that kept dancers energized from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Myrna Avery
Joseph Michaud
Bates Collegians
Deluxe
Lee Waterman
Collegians
Merrill
Armstrong
Joseph Avery
Miss Avery
Weston L Bonney Named City Farm Superintendent
Overseers of the poor elect Weston L Bonney as superintendent and Mrs Bonney as matron of the City farm. They held these berths in 1924 but were replaced in 1925 by Mr and Mrs Ray Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston L. Bonney
Bonney
Ray Haley
Grange Initiation Records Race Across States
Maplewood grange in Clackamas county Oregon initiated 228 new members, the largest in the state in under a year. Rhode Island halls totaling over 20000 dollars in value were dedicated, while Pennsylvania hosts a readership conference Aug 17 20 drawing leaders and cooperative momentum. Washington focuses on baseball teams and county leagues to boost farm youth involvement.
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Oregon
Maplewood Grange
Clackamas
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Centre Hall
United States
Grange
Washington
Ohio
Gifford Pinchot
Alfred Vivian
Ohio College of Agriculture
S. L. Stallings
New York
Doughnut Fund Built Massachusetts Grange Hall
A Massachusetts Grange group devised a unique fundraising plan using unsold doughnuts from a feast. The doughnuts sold at high prices, sparking enthusiastic support that funded the construction of a new Grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Marriage Intentions Filed for Colin Wakefield Mona Magee
The marriage intentions of Colin Sargent Wakefield of Portland and Mona E Magee of Beebe River NH were filed with the city clerk on Friday. Wakefield works as a ticket agent at the State ferry and has gained many friends during his time in the city. Mexicans in American baseball Beisbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Sargent Wakefield
Mona E. Mageee
Portland
Beebe River
N. H
Wakefeld
State Ferry
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Maurice W. Avery
Williams College
Williamstown
Manss
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Leon Kelley
Zen Carlton
Geraldine Stott
Edna Sedgley
Sebasea
Harold BE. Freeman
East Brunsick
Hou-e of Commons
Eve
Rev
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City Hospital Alumni Association Meeting
Cleveland
Wises
Alton S’. Reed
Vive Islands
Georgie Lily
Das’s Ferry
North Woolwich
Carlton
West
Farm Bureau
Charles Perkins
Rachael Hodgdon
Nequasset
M. C. Trott
Alfred Trott
Eugenie Hunnewell
Horace Savage
Boothbay
Savage
Jesse Maims
Day's Ferry
Clark
Dass
Noxaway Mepteiist Co
Commission
Chester A. Lewis
Joseph Jenkins
George J. Goodwin
Rank Higgins
Herbert S. King
Frank Rallant
Arthur Kingsbury
Leon I Eaton
Clarence C. Seavey
Everett M. Stilphen
Stephen R. Osborne
John F. King
John Dowrer
Archie Carey
Clyde Robinson
Wallace Russell
Altair Lewis
William Dwyer
Milton Savage
Hans Johnson
James Brewster
Clifton Spinney
Henry Cotreau
the Order
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Srange
State of
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Beisbol
D. M. Humphreys & Co
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Sagadahock Block
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