West Bath Town Clerk Resigns Amid Local Turmoil
The West Bath town clerk of two years submitted resignation accepted with regret as selectmen appoint Pharis Pehl to fill the unexpired term. The report notes road conditions and community events. social visits, local gatherings, and Knights of the Golden Eagle preparations for memorial activities are described along with small-town notices and ongoing family updates.
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Teon
Mendis
Tlinceela Williams
Bo W. Haggett
Bark Donnell Titwe
Othe
Williwims
Qecnu
Gnd
Maven
Pharis Pehl
Staehpede
Perthind
Canbells
Edwaredt
Brighiins Cave
Nirvold
Braghans Cave
Edward Dake
Farry
Probate notices for Sagadahoc County in Bath 1924
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County on May 13 1924 orders notice for all interested to appear and show cause why final account of Frederick Kimball estate should not be allowed. James S Lowell judge. Attest William F Dunham Register. Also Thomas Oliver named executor without bond of Carrie F Oliver estate appointed and qualified.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahtoc
Bath
Sagadahoc
Mary EK. Wimball
Frederick
F. Kimball
Bathan
Sagadahoe
James S. Lowell
Thomas, Oliver
Wasaly
Carrie F. Oliver
Thomas J. Oliver
Better Homes in Maine Launch Week of Home Campaigns
The Better Homes in America movement extends to Maine with five communities planning demonstrations this week. Local leaders and sponsors, including Grace M. Thomason and Mrs Annie Mire Prost, urge nationwide participation to promote thrift, home life, and improved domestic standards through open-house events, exhibitions, and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hie
Maine
Better Homes
Mimerica
Mathemathese
Better Pboimes Vna
America
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Grace ML Thomason
Singher
Williak
Sehook
Almerten
United States
Withers
Atl Howe
South American boys attend Hebron Academy graduation note
Hebron Academy hosts Alfred Granados and Theias Granados grandsons of Mr. Granados former President of Colombia. Alfred Girsana dos Sr. member of Colombia Senate is their father. They studied at the academy for two years and sailed from New York to Santa Marta, Colombia next week. Hebron secures Pilgrim Male Quartet for the occasion.
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Hebron Neadetun
Alfred
Theias Granados
Granados
Columbia
South America
Alfred Girsanados
Columbia Senate
New York
Santa Marta
Hebron Academy
Prof Tubbs of Bates to Address Bath Teachers Club
Prof Tubbs of Bates College will speak to the Bath Teachers Club Thursday night in Morse High School assembly hall at eight. A glee club number and solo performances are planned. The event invites Parent Teacher Association members to attend as guests of the teachers.
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Tubbs
BATES
Prof. Tubbs
Bates College
Bath Peachers Club
Assembly
Morse High School
Glee Club
Bata
Grace Church Men’s Club Tours the Holy Land
Grace Church Men's Club held its final spring meeting at Grace Church Parish House. Charles W. Clifford gave an informal talk recounting a three month abroad voyage, detailing stops from Madeira to Jerusalem and Rome, with vivid scenes of Algiers, Alexandria, Naples, Athens, and London. He described coastlines, ancient sites, and modern city life, ending with reflections on religious landmarks.
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Grace Church Men's Club
Grace Church Parish House
Charles W. Clifford
Sin
Tle
Moses
Lahendrome
Reek
Alyvaln
Christ
Jord
New Jericho
Othe Mount of Olives
Chifford
Thearess
Athens
Eit
Rome
St. Peters Cathedral
Sistine Chapel
Visis
Monte Carlo
Nice
Lisbon
England
Tondon
Liverpool
St. Johns
Clifford
Hand Engine League votes for bath master in Topsham meeting
May gathering of the Dirigo State Hand Engine League in Androscoggin Engine Hall Topsham drew about 75 attendees. Officers elected include President Chirence Colby First Vice President Thomas Beatty Second Vice President Robert Cosgrove Treasurer J Marlex Duatterson Secretary Charles W Berry and Chaiman of the board of judges ALS Niles was named chair of all quarter committees.
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Dirigo State Hand Engine League
Androscoggin
Topsham
Albion Os. Niles
Rockland
Albert R. Havener
Gigain
Chirence Colby
Androscoggin Engine Co
View
Thomas L. Beatty
Sacecarappal Engine Co
West
Niles
Listh
New England
Firemen’s Standard Magazine
Standard
Charles W. Berry
League
Maine
Masonic Minstrels Set for May 26 27 at Temple
The Masonic Minstrels are planned for May 26 and 27 at the temple. Edward Reed and William Furber lead the show with Skelton and Thompson handling business. Interlocutor Mr Ferber will preside with W Percy Mark. Solo spots feature Herbert Douglie Harold Cutting Edward Rowe and George Goodwin among others. Tickets are on sale at Tradler's drug store.
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Miasonic Spelll
Aspeistion
Lanning
the Temple
Edward V. Reed
Wiliam AL Furber
WL. Skelton
Perry J. Thompson
2Hanen
Mr. Ferber
W. Percy Mark
Herbert Douglie
Hiareld Cutting
Edward Rowe
George Good- Win
Oan
Vickers
Tradler’s Drug Store
All Stars to Meet Juniors in Lincoln County Clash
Harold Fraser leads the Bath SCASSEL All Stars against the Wiscasset Juniors in Lincoln County on May 1 with high hopes of victory. June G is the date for a separate school event as Morse High faculty presents Come Out of the Kitchen. Graduation this year is set for June.
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Truth All Stars
Wiscasset
Lincoln County
Harold Fraser
All Stars
Morse High
Fine piano recital at Cosmopolitan Club highlights monthly meeting
At the Cosmopolitan club gathering last week Madelyn Davis and Thelma Deering, pupils of Julia Jackson, performed a piano recital assisted by Miss Hunt. The program featured multiple pieces and readings. The meeting approved a rummage sale for Saturday afternoon and elected Mrs Myron Tubbs to membership with committees named for the month.
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Julia Jackson
Cosmopolitan Club
Madelyn Davis
Thelma Deering
Miss Hunt
Wild Rose
McDowell Autumn
McDowell Valse AL
Gertrude Davis
del Reigeo
Shafer - Peree
Prost
Myron Tubbs
Prest
House
Margaret Poster
Helen Shaughnessy
Phram
John Shaw
Kelim J. Wilson
Louise Staples
Philanthropic
Francis G. Cooke
Charles Fisher
Margaret
Footer
Diniel T. Dougherty
Charles Ro Parnu Nissan
D A R Story Of Prospect Farm Mansion And Family
The article details Prospect Farm known for decades as a Dyar family home. It describes the colonial style mansion with four large rooms on each floor, Mrs Dyars suite kept by grandson Louis P R Dyar, and the hand moulded pine interior. It notes the farm's sale to Benjamin Dodge, a burial site clause, and Elizabeth Dyar’s grave in the farm’s “Gods Country” with a marble stone inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Farm
Elizabeth Dyar
Ises
Joseph Dyar
State stipend for the fairs law notice
State stipend for the fairs requires fair society to show regular entries and display an attractive dinner at exhibition grounds with at least one hundred distinct exhibits of vegetables fruits or dairy products The communication urges compliance in 1920 and beyond and expresses hope for better agricultural fairs in the territory.
Cumberland County Officers Reelected at Convention Session
At the 37th annual Cumberland County Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention held at Central Square Baptist Church in Portlund, officers were unanimously reelected for coming years during Friday forenoon sessions. Reports from several units were accepted and a 30 minute devotional was led by Gerald Beoth of Portlund.
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Cumberland County
Cumberlind Couny Womens Christian Temperance Union
Central Square Baptist Church
Porthind
Mars. Llareld G. Beoth
Porthlund
Proposed Increase Would Kill Parcel Post Service
The New York Herald Tribune reports a warning from the Postmaster General that a proposed raise in parcel post rates would devastate the service. He argues a $1,000,000,000 to $1,500,000,000 burden could not be borne, urging readjustments and urging readers to lobby legislators to oppose hasty legislation.
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New
Daily Press
New York Herald-Tribune
Washington
General New
Ik Bers
Coolidge
General Lord
Vner
Noonun
Postal Department
Enity
Paige
Chicago Post Offices Clerks’ Union
Post Office Department
Besa
John R. Carter Dies in South Portland After Brief Illness
John R. Carter of South Portland died at home after a week with bronchitis. He leaves four sons: Robert of Brunswick, David in New York, Royal in the Philippines cocoanut business, and Morris of the Boston Museum of Art. He owned a Bath wood yard and lived in West Bath before moving to South Portland a year ago. Carter, a Harvard graduate, was active in real estate and known for his old fashioned courtesy and many friends.
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John R. Carter
South Portland
Robert
Brunswick
David
New York
Royal
Philippires
Morris Carter
Boston Museum of Art
Carter
Bath
West Bath
South Portloanel
South Porthamd
Cote
Tarvard College
Death of Frank B. W. Owen of Bath
Frank B. W. Owen of Bath died Friday at City hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Bath to the late Capt. Charles and Elvira A. Owen and lived near the Simpson house at High and Granite. He worked for Maine Central Railroad Co. for many years and is survived by one brother, Silas Owen. The funeral is set for Monday at 2 PM on High Street.
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Ol Clout
Clough
Miro
Coombs
Vielen Qink
Basher
Bester’s Porn
Miro Gael Mes
Calbert Witte
Lashen
Sirois
VP. S. White
Geameze
Moneas Gol Peat
Ghert
West Bath
Anenbhers
Knights of the Goolden Eagle
Jareiues Edite
Boothbay Parber Sundin
Dora Austin
Buck Donnell
Milner Higgins
Joseph W. Larrabee
Pred Brown
Pheys
Iron Path
Annie Willis
Bowdon
Everett Mayo
American Led Cross
The
Grange
Poe
Maine Childrens Home
Augusta
Dorothy Stilkey
Bath City Hospital
KL. Allen
Freeport
4.C. Larrabee
Dorothy Sulken
Mars
E. C. Murphy
Bath
Clarence Gerrish
Illnes
James Bo Freuch
John McNary
Mero Freneh
Mr. Breneh
Frank B. W. Owen
Tie
Charles and
Elvira A. Owen
Owen Homstead
Granite
Simpson House
Maine Central Railroad Co
Owen
Silas Owen
TSS High Street
Rev David L Wilson Receives Grand Lodge Honors
Rev David L Wilson of Portland receives further honors at the Masonic session in Portland being elected grand prelate of the Grand Commandery. Other Maine officers named include grand commander Frank Aten of Portand and deputy grand commander Thomas McDonald of Portland. Special guests from New Hampshire and Massachusetts attend the conclave amid reports of year’s membership gains.
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Thesort “Rage
Maine
Grand Lodge
FL & AM
David JL. Wilson
Portland
Frank
Dans S. Williams
Lewiston
Edward K. Gould Reckl
George P. Giddings
Wallace O. Trice
Gardiner
Arthur J. Floyd
Worthimd
Charles J. Davis
Porviland
Wheeler Cl. Tiawhes
William 2. Elmer
Giddeford
Leroy BF. Tobie
Frank It. Madden
Skowhegan
Sanford
Saab Gg
St. John’s No. 3
Bangor
Ysd
Kisinent
Walker Go Afvien
Manchester
N. dL
New Hattpshire
Creorge KL Danforth
Nashua
New Tlampshire
Charles ER Austin
New Pbampshire
Louis W. Flanders
Dover
Freeman CC. Hersey
Massachusetts
Thode Island
No Change in Nursery Stock Regulations
State forestry department confirms regulations on white pine five leaved pine and currant gooseberry shipments remain unchanged. An embargo prohibits movement into and within the state without a permit from the Forest Commissioner. Violations carry fines up to 20 dollars per offense.
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State Department of Forestry
License Granted to Sell Estate Land in Brackley Bankruptcy
In the matter of George F P Brackley bankruptcy Trustee Bernard A Bove of Portland obtained license to sell the estate land and buildings on Tin Academy Street. Notice went to creditors returnable May 8 at 2 p m no opposition was filed Referee William T Hall granted the petition and issued license to sell by public or private sale as prayed.
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George FP. Brackley
Bernard A. Bove
Portland
Tin Academy Street
William T. Hall
Alphonso J Snow Dies After Long Illness at 71
Alphonso J Snow a longtime Bath tailor and merchant died at City hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Brunswick to John and Elizabeth Snow and is survived by one brother Be Mo Snow. Funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 at Berean Baptist Church in Brunswick.
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Alphonso J. Snow
Bath
Mr. Snow
Tew
Brunswick
Adooson
John
Elizabeth Snow
BE. Mo. Snow
Berean Baptist Church
Cumberland Street
Prunswick
Mrs Louise Swett Dies At Bath Widow Of Louis Swett
Mrs Louise B Swett 15 widow of Louis B Swett died Thursday forenoon at her Bath home Linden and Washington streets Funeral Sunday at two at the home 21 Linden St She was born in Boston and lived in Bath about 25 years She leaves four children Martha Roberta Barker Lewis Lois Swett The funeral at 24 Linden Street drew many friends and delegations from the Universalist church Murray club and Cosmopolitana club Rev Sidney J Willis of Biddeford officiated Bearers included ex Mayor J Edward Drake Fred D Tillcashier Aimes Perry Tharry Bridge Daniel Miller and Albert Flint Burial was in Oak Grove
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Louise B. Swett
Louis B. Swett
Linden
Washington Streets
Linden Street
Swett
Boston
Bath
Thomas
Martha Welsh McDonough
Martha
Roberta Barker
Lewis
Lois Swett
Louise Swett
Lewis B. Swett
Universalist Church
Murray Club
Cosmopolitana Club
Sidney J. Willis
Biddeford
J. Edward Drake
Fred D. Tillcashier
Bath National Bank
Aimes Perry
Tharry
Bridge
Daniel Miller
Albert Flint
Oak Grove
Mrs Sarah B Harris Sr Bath resident dies in Richmond
Mrs Sarah B Harris Sr longtime Bath resident died Sunday in Richmond at her son de Pranklin Harris home after illness. Born in Gloucester Mintss she was widow of John C Harris. She was a member of Central Congregational church. Survived by daughter Mrs Lillian Cannell Los Angeles. Funeral held Wednesday at 10am at her son’s Pleasant Street home with Rev J R Clifford presiding, burial at Oak Grove.
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Sarah B. Harris
Bath
Richmond
Ser Son
de Pranklin Harris
Gloucester
Mintss
John C. Pharris
Central Congregational Church
Harris
Lillian Cannell
Los Angeles
Cal
GO Pleasant Street
J. R. Clifford
Oak Careve
Funeral service for Frank T. W. Owen held at TSS High Street
The funeral of Frank T. W. Owen was held Monday afternoon at two at TSS High Street with Rev. David J. Wilson of Central igational church officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Also news notes report Rockland plumbers' strike settled with back to work. dispute over hours led to a 48 hour week at cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. W. Owen
Tss High Street
David J. Wilson
Centraligational Church
Owen J. Ledyard
Daumes Py Ledyard
John Smith
William J. Iennessey
Oak Grove
Rockland
Myandia Vegetable Oil Offer Stresses Pain Relief
The advertisement claims Myandia Vegetable Oil has helped thousands with aches and pains including rheumatic and neuralgia conditions. It asserts benefits for congested lungs and colds, and urges early use for coughs. Sold by druggists for 35 cents, credited to Dr C K Donnell with a date line 3-27-3.
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C. K. Donnell
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Mary Dilhig Haim
Daughters of the American Revelation
Daames A. Pulsifer
Minnie I. Dailey
Burn
Isabel Marble
Mary KX. Letred
Mary H. Drywnt
Bewisten
Fatene Thompson
Auburn
US U3
Pulsifer
Anabarn
Norway Medicine CO
Atte William F. Dunham
Register
William F. Dunham
Hebron
Grace Church Men’s Club
Holy Land
Hand Engine League
Masonic
Miss Davis
Lavalilee
Ladh Theliana Deering
Marine
McLethin
Miss Hunt Severin Cica
McDowell Miss Deering
Kingfield
Detroit
FORD
John RF. Carter
Rev
David L. Wilson
Frank W. Owen
Myandia
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