Four young men plead guilty in four automobile larcenies
A group of four youths pleaded guilty in police court to multiple larceny charges related to the thefts of three automobiles over two weeks. Harvey Kingsbury and Earl Pratt faced $500 bonds to proceed to Sagadahoc county supreme court in Bath, with other defendants Cote and Arsenault also pleading guilty to car thefts tied to homes on Cobb road and Hartleb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keegan
Sagadahoc
Kingsbury
Earl Pratt
John Foote
Brunswick Highway
Pratt
Ardeen Cote
Theodore Arsenault
Casper Hartleb
Cobb Road
Cote
Arsenault
Edward W. Hunt
Quincy
Mass
Hall
McClure
Foote
Simpson's Corner
Sheriff's Department
Police Department
Dunton
Walker Street
Wratt
Puntrolgman Pottle
Verkins
Larrabee
Two Dunlap Members Receive High Honors
Two Dunlap commanders No. 5 K. T. were honored at the Grand Commandery of Maine Knights Templar annual conclave in Portland. Rev. David J. Wilson was elected Grand Prelate and Wallace N. Price Grand Senior Warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
K. T
Maine
Knights Templar
Portland
David J. Wilson
Palestine Commandery
Belfast
Wallace N. Price
Gardiner
Thomas Bb. McDonald
Ding S. Williams
Lewiston
Edward K. Gould
Rockland
George F. Giddings
Augusta
Wallace Price
Walter Th. Ordway
Skowhegan
David L. Wilson
Bath
Arthur J. Floyd
Portlnnd
Charles B. Oavis
Grand Royal Arch
George H. Tangs
Fire Department Rosters Approved by City Aldermen
Complete rosters of fire companies issued by Chief Charles E. Parks were approved by the aldermen on Wednesday night. The documents list Hook and Ladder Co. and Hose Co. No. 1 with names of foremen, clerks, stewards, axemen, pipemen, battmen, drivers, and leading basemen, along with Combination Nos. 2 and 4 crews and their respective officers and ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Charles E. Parks
Board of Fire Engineers
Hook and Ladder Co
Charles Hart
Edward F. Miller
Oxcar KB. Coffill
John Galagher
Edward Rice
Roland Vero
George Levyn
M. H. Savage
Hose Co
John H. Hunt
Battman
John Dwyer
Richard Frates
Emerson B. Glidden
Walter Russell
Milton Savage
William Dwyer
Hans Johnson
Herbert McMann
Sir Galahad Members Enjoy a Fine Supper
Members of the Order of Sir Galahad of Grace church held a tournament supper in the parish house on Thursday with about 30 present. W Dayton Hill and senior members organized the event with Arthur Cullen and Henry DeLong honored as team captains. Daniel Williams presided as toastmaster with remarks from Charles Hall Rev. C. M. Tubbs Edwin Lowell and Hill. The supper was followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galahad
Grace Church
W. Dayton Hill
Arthur V. Cullen
Henry, DeLong
Daniel Williams
Bowdoin Dean Speaks on America's Attitude
In Waterville at the Maine Congregational conference final session Bowdoin College President Kenneth M. Sills criticizes America for lecturing Europe on its affairs while the U S turns away from international cooperation. Harvard Theological School professor Daniel Vans argues for distinguishing natural life laws from majorityly enacted laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Maine Congregational Conference
Waterville
Amelia
Barope
Europe
Daniel Vans
Harvard University Theological School
James W W Dale Dies at 72 in Richmond
James W W Dale aged 72 of Desert and Sine Bergick Drive died Thursday morning at his home on Alexander Road Richmond. He was a resident there and a carpenter. A private funeral will be held Sunday at two in Reed Cemetery with Rev CLF Frederick officiating. He is survived by his widow Mrs Annie Dilte and stepdaughter Mrs Lillian Cray of Richmond. Davis will be in Reed Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James WW. Dale
Death Notice for Frederick Shaw Jr in Wittery
Frederick Shaw Jr. died in Wit tery and was buried at Chik Grove Cemetery Tharsis anstengarvts officers of Solor bulge. He left a widow and three children Lillian, Robert Frederick and Elsie. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Shaw. He has a brother Albert Shaw and sisters Mrs. George W. Tobey and Mrs. Eo AL McLean. Linwood Wiley and Ralph Burden were weekend visitors in Orouy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Shaw, Jr
Wittery
Chik Grove Cemetery
Tharsis
Solor Bulge
Lillian
Robert Frederick
Elsie
Frederick Shaw
Albert Shaw
George W., Tobey
Eo AL McLean
West Bath Grange Meeting Debates Earning vs Saving
About 60 members attend the West Bath Grange session. Harry E. Peterson leads discussion on whether earning a dollar requires more wisdom than saving one, with opinion split. Notices include sewing circle sale on the 20th and next meetings, plus officers listed and a clothes-banging contest won by Alvah Higgins. Numerous social notes follow among Bath residents and local cottages. A Bart Barbara Marie birth is recorded, and a May term jury sits in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
West Bath Grange
Harry E. Peterson
Herbert Simpson
Stanley Peterson
Albine Munsey
John Sylvester
John Davis
Ralph Boardman
Lucy Ward
Elmer Staples
Katherine Emmons
Ceres
Mary Deehan
Pomona
Mary Sylvester
Flora
Marion Fuller
Elmer Higgins
Lillian Donnell
Alvah Higgins
Paul Boudreau
Higgins
Aphil Pinson
Mabel Merrill
Vinson
Woolwich Committees Form For Children Day Concert
Committees are chosen to organize a Center Baptist church Children Day concert on Sunday June 14. The town notes births funerals visits and various social events as residents plan gatherings from Woolwich to Bath and Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Baptist Church
Mrs Helen Harvie 74 Dies After Illness at Son’s Home
Mrs Helen Harvie widow of James Harvie died Sunday at her son William N Harvie’s home 228 Center Street from heart trouble. Born in Lower Selmnah Nova Scotia she had lived in the city 25 years. She was a member of Winter Street church and survived by sons William N Harvie Bath and George Warvie Porthood, a brother Henry Dalestmple Needham Mass and a sister Mrs Thomas Reed Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Litch
Lyon
Mass
New Meadows
Martha Hall
Esther
Pine Street
Bath
E. K. Brown
Jane Haggett
Fred W. Larrabee
Booker
Foote
Durand
Sanford'’s Crossing
Henry Cotteau
Goth
Sabine
John Wooler
Waterville
Clarence Johnson
Ernest EK. Williams
Stanley
Campbell's Pond
Ralph Gorham
Elizabeth
Round Pond
C. W. Lee
KE. W. Haggett
Earl Donnell
Edward Thompson
Eleanor Bates
Oscar Landean
Wortland
Birch Point
Delmar Bates
Bates
Samuel F. Bates
Robert Small
Charlotte Perkins
Winnegance
E.R. Brown
Supreme Judicial Court
Barbara Marie
Chester King
King
Ellen Lorenzen
West Bath
Merton Wright
William Davis
Willian H. White
William Mann
Lisbon Falls
Dennis Clark
Helen Harvie
James Harvie
William N. Harvie
Center Street
Lower Selmnah
N.S
Anthony Dalryple
Winter Street
Harvie
George Warvie
Porthind
Henry Dalestmple
Needhall
Aml
Thomas Reed
Nova Scotia
Victorian Eastman Funeral Held at Home in Portland
The funeral for Victoria RK Eastman widow of Edgar L Eastian occurred Sunday afternoon at her father Charles Reno's home on Farrin Street Portland. Rev Fro N J Horan presided with bearers Arthur Squires Charles Reno Henry Leonard and Albert Rene. A grave committal at Oak Grove was led by Rev David L Wilson. Portland visitations followed by Mrs Edward Gaudreau and son Edward Jr and weekend guests of Mrs Gaudreau's sister in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria RK. Eastman
Edgar L. Eastian
Cleveland
Woman Divorced After 31 Years of Marriage
Lincoln supreme court grants Lida Sk. Chandler of Newcastle a divorce from John S. of Monson after a ten day session. The court issued ten divorces including cases of desertion cruel and abusive treatment non support and related grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Sk. Chandler
Newcastle
John S
Monson
Brunswick
Guy H. Sturgis
Lincoln Supreme Court
Arthur Ke, Dodge
Mildred A
Georgetown
Annie
Burke
Edward L
Josephine LV. Osier
Bristol
Ernest W
Worth Amboy
N. J
Chester O. Hilton
Woods Hole
Mass
Abbie A
Jefferson
Counterfeit 200 Dollar Bath Bank Note Circulates Warning
Bank officials warn Bath banks about a new counterfeit 200 dollar gold certificate from 1922. The note, described with precise plate and signature details, is poorly reproduced with yellow seals and missing fine portrait lines, signaling a risky counterfeit in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
H. V. Speelman
Register of the Treasury
Frank White
United States
Washington
Bathman Elected Banker for Woodmen
Roscoe P. Higgins clerk of Bath camp M W of A was elected state banker at Fairfield on May 6. Twenty Bath members attended, traveling in cars owned by Higgins Toothaker Montgomery BeauLieu Mayers. Harry Mayers of Hallowell, a former Dutchman, was elected a delegate to the Milwaukee national camp June 6. A feature was the drills with Bowdoin camp contesting Fairfield forestry team. Fairfield retained the championship. About ten people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe PL Higgins
Bath
M. W. of
Fairfield
Mr. Higgins
Charles CL ‘Toothaker
Frank Montgomery
Oliver D. Beaulieu
Harry M. Mayers
Hallowell
Milwaukee
Bowdoin Camp
Brunswick
Fairfield Camp
Funeral of Mrs Swain at Center Street residence
Funeral services for Mrs Luella Swain were held Thursday afternoon at 129 Center Street with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating. Bearers were Wallace Russell John Dwyer Archibald Carey and Milton Savage. Burial took place in Oak Grove Cemetery. Dam of Lewis Society hall at Popham Beach will run a moving picture theater there this summer with two machines and hall changes planned. The aim is to attract visitors from nearby resorts as Popham Beach develops a lively seasonal colony with golf links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swain
Luella
Elmer Swain
Center — Street
George B. Wolstenholme
Wallace Russell
John Dwyer
Archibald Carey
Milton Savage
Wis
Oak Grove Cemetery
Dam of Lewis Society
Popham Beach
Popham
Highway Commission Issues A Bulletin
The state highway commission reports most highways in good condition with several passable or poor segments. Tar is being applied. additional tar will be laid in the coming days on several routes including Augusta to Belgrade, Lisbon to Topsham, Brunswick to Bath, Rockland to Thomaston, Berwick to Wells, Biddeford to Sanford, Wells to Sanford, Winthrop to Greene, Woolwich to Wiscasset, and Benton to Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Brownfield
Fryeburg
Bridgton Village
Norway
Lecke's Mills
Paris
Woodstock
Upton
New Hampshire
Madrid
Rangeley
Eustis
Kingfield
North Anson
Bingham
Rockland
Thomaston
Berwick
Wells
Biddeford
Sanford
Winthrop
Greene
Woolwich
Wiscasset
Benton
Clinton
Denies Involvement in Hiring Detective in Dike Case
Ex alderman Chester H. McCabe testified he did not participate in hiring J J Rackley, the Portland detective, who sought 655 dollars from the city for alleged services over the past year. Rackley reportedly offered 90 dollars more to bring the stolen Dike homestead goods to light. Clarence Reed had been convicted and was serving a two year prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. McCabe
Allen M. Trish
Tobey
J. J. Rackley
Portland
McCabe
Rackley
Dike
Lincoln Street
J. Pred Tobey
Allen M. Irish
Exalderman McCabe
Trish
Soc
Clarence Reed
Ex-Alderman Tobey Denies Involvement With Rackley Claim
Ex-Alderman J Fred Tobey disputes a Portland detective J L Rackley statement that he hired Rackley with Chester E McCabe for police committee work. Tobey says he had no part in hiring. Rackley told aldermen he sought $655 for services and had spoken with attorney John T Pagan about collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Tobey
J. L. Rackley
Portland
Tobey
Chester E. McCabe
Rackley
Wotton stars in Alaric Chichester debut stage role
George Wotton will play Alaric Chichester a dutiful but slightly effeminate son. He delivers much of the humor through self importance and voice. The play runs May 14 and 15 with tickets on sale now. Seniors have two months relief finishing touches underway. Miss Carrie Shaw hosted the Junior Hospital League at Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wotton
Alaric Chichester
Wotton
Carrie Shaw
Junior Hospital League
Green Street
Margaret Deland Lecture Delights Bath Audience
A large Bath gathering at Memorial hall heard Margaret Deland as part of the Institute of Modern Literature series. Professor Andrews introduced the author, praising her humane wit and subtle moral insight while she discussed novel structure and truth in fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Deland
Memorial Hall
Bowdoin
Institute of Modern Literature
Professor Andrews
Deland
John Ward
Helena Ritchie
Doctor Lavender
Mrs. Deland
Edith Wharton
Babbitt
Esau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Savings Institution
The
Norway Medicine Co
Lottie
SIR Galahad
Bowdoin Dean
America
James E. Dale
Linwood Wiley
Ralph Burden
Orouy
Baxter
H.C. Chaxter
West Bath Grange Sewing
Joanna Sedgkins
Annie Peterson
Elizabeth Pollard
Ethel Lee
Marion Plummer
Mabel Brown
Florence Trish
Ada Perry
Ruth Martin
Jemey Teble
Lillian Rogers
Rose Rieho
Annie White
Candy
Fie Shaughnessy
Elizabeth Haggett
Lilloin Reger
Terai
Momley
J. W. Burns
Tennessee
Leroy C. Percy
Warwick Road
West Newton
Elaine
George E. Wright
Clyde Line
Araphalve
Woolwich Grange Hall
W. J. MacBurnie
Presque Isle
Charles
Laurel Grove
Isaac Wright
Fred Hathorne
Julie
Ralph Rice
Juttle
Farnham
Ruth Emerson
Mildred Wreble
Josephine Walker
Thomas Leask
Fred Shaw, Jr
Herbert Fernald
Josiah
Frank Walker
Toston
Descoinn Walker
Hartley Wathorne
Jennie Tibbetts
Riverside Cemetery
Fred Hanson
Frank J. Walker
Boston
Harry Allen
Davide Reed
Oxhorn Corner
Edward Larrabee
Hattie Larrabee
Carrie Mains
Ath City Hospital
Alton Strout
Earl Dow
North Edgecomb
Gardiner Greenough
Albion Corliss
Genesta
Cora Corliss
Leon A. Dodge
Sarah Dodge
South Newcastle
Fred Carlton
Jasper Mains
Clayton Stinson
Harold Wheeler
Horace Wade
Day's Ferry
William Lincoln
Columbia Chambers
Barley Neck
Harold Fish
Southworth Machine Co
Detroit
Mich
Tra Strout
Laura Day
Maria Leonard
Harold Walker
Town
Mrs. Eastman
Edward Gaudreau
Edward Jr
Charles KE. Doten
Earl
Etta Doten
Charles Doten
George A. Baker
Milan Street
Haggett Bros
Register
Bathman
Woodmen
Highway Commission
Peg O' MY Heart
Bowdoin Institute of Modern Literature
William DD. Sewall
Frederick KE. Drake
John McInnes
W. S. Newell
Ellen
Clarence .F. Johnson
Winifred
J. H. McLellan
Frank I. Nicho’s
Meeker
BF. Barker
Langdon T. Snipe
Isabelle Certer
Domnaso i
S. Curtis
Sevier
Ono
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