Hallowell Man Identified After Accidental Drowning
The body of a Hallowell man, identified after an apparent accidental drowning on the Kennebec River, was found near the water front. Authorities say he left Colebrook five years ago to live in Hallowell and died after a possible knee problem or balance issue led to a fall into the swirling current. The Medical Examiner ruled the death an accident and the body was sent to Lowell for further handling.
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Kennebec
Tisea
Havel
Co Aldrich
Chatlywell
Colebrook
Charles Ened
Alberta Aldrich
Barle- Well
Martha Medvich
Ile
Blaze interrupts shore dinner party tragedy at Moor house
A shore dinner party ends in a fire after a cooking mishap spreads to varnished room and porch. Mrs Gardiner and others assist as flames threaten a newly built but unfinished porch. Mr Rogers fights the blaze with water buckets until containment.
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Gardiner Ro
Wieh Road
Mer
Rogers
Steve Owhiel
Mir
Dinner party notes include names and compliment
The event featured a burned trouble but lively mood. Guests listed include Captain Mrs Charles Ponce, Marc Libby, Mrs Walter Libby, Maurice Libby, and Dimuniie Ledyard. Supper was served and praised as delicious by those present.
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Ropers
Add
Phese
Charles Ponce
Marc
Walter Libby
Maurice Libba
Dimuniie Ledyard
Delightful Surprise Given Miss Hamlin
A May party on Court street hosted by Miss Hor tense Birviit and Miss Frances Dun Ning honored Miss Hamlin with a bridge game and gifts. Guests included Mrs. Cecil nus, Mrs. Albert Newes, Mrs. Bawa Poe tex, and many others.
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Hielen Pianidia
Othe Morse
Hee of Mars
Jaames I. Panton
Court Street
Chanm- Jt
Hortense Birviit
Frances Dun- Ning
Alain
Edward Pomeroy
Genevieve Dusprey
Ellen ‘Turner
Ies Cremm
Cooke
Tate
Cecil Nus
Albert
Newes
Bawa Poetex
Chivid Adhazin
Jen Turner
Mave Coates
Ait Conley
Julia Mureau
Gene Views Duprey
Stella Dipares
Alien Mageun
Pfelea Phans
Woolwich Social Round Fills Weekend in Town
Visitors from Friendship Bath and Arrowsic joined local families for Sunday calls. The town welcomed Rev O. Te Rakin for weekly sermons at North Methodist church. Several residents traveled to Winthrop and Oxford for visits while others hosted relatives at homes and cottages.
Shore Acres Golf Course Opens for Summer Season
Shore Acres golf course is now open for the season with crews mowing fairways and preparing greens. Notables including Mrs. OC Hertes and Judge Ken Sen are mentioned for arrivals, while AL Cushman, owner of Shore Acres properties, plans to stay into the season as events unfold around Sebasco and the nearby Rock Gardens.
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Shore Acres
Shere Acres
New York City
Rock Gardens
Sebyses
Kenyon
Kensen
Dane
Kendall Ot Towa
Sebasee
Towa
AL Cushman
Sebasco
Bailey Island Bridge Nearing Completion
The Bailey Island bridge linking Bailey and Orrs islands is close to finishing. The cement roadway bed and the channel span are not yet contracted by the State highway commission. The southern end at Bailey is completed, with the last block of stone laid by Contractor Carston.
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Bailey
Orrs Islands
State Highway Commission
Ishinda
Carston
Community Day Features Costumes Duet and Skit Amid Crowds
The event drew a large audience as ladies in elaborate costumes performed a series of acts. Attendees included Mrs Bertha Bernatt Mrs Ruth Dubser and Miss Millie Cheese among many others. A duet by Mrs Bernette and a skit by Kenneth Cromwell and Sherwood Baker received warm applause as Merle Jane Sen played violin and music was provided by Mrs Lie Higgins.
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Quilter
Bertha Bernatt
Cheerhedy
Ruth Dubser
Sadie Razero
Maud Weigit
Proudfoot
Allee Colley
O U Sliver
Bessie Ky
Cherry
Millie Cheese
Pat
Lanwell
Prunes
Bernice Bailes
Roberta Huthorne
Plas
Bernette
Colby
Kenneth Cromwell Piel Sherwood Baker
Miusie Berg
Lie Higgins
Merle Janesen
Vielin
Personal notes from Bath and surrounding towns
Edward Clary of Rebitelenod juis sed Thesdas in Bath with relatives Mr and Mrs William Phateh and Mrs Wellington AS Moore passed Men as in Porthend Mrs Lewis Speer of Bedford street Masa Stday guest of her father Mrs Janie Lowell of Wiscasset Mrs Panl Gregware and son Daaid Jr returned to their home on PHigt street Tuesday from the city hospital David Henderson of North Bath has been confined to his home for several days suffering from an attack of grip Hollis Stratt of Veorthoud formerly of Bath was a Sunday guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Pratt of Bedford street
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Edward Clary
Bath
William Phateh
Wellington
Moore
Menas
Porthend
Lewis Speer
Bedford Street
Masa Stday
Janie Lowell
Wiscasset
Panl Gregware
Daaid Jr
Phigt Street
City Hospital
David Henderson
North Bath
Hollis Stratt
Veorthoud
Alfred Pratt
Walter Pratt
Ste Pram
John Palmer
Methodist
Village Cemetery
W. HL. Gould
Pratt
Cherie
Ridse
Aml
Georsé Pratt
Port
Wend
Prams
Taoline
Turday
Brunswick
Bert
Jams Merrill
Jessie Cromwell
Portland
S. J. Coolidge
Elizabeth
Brookline
Mass
Te Minetth
Vinnie Denham Ives
McDonald Temple
Neo
Electa
O. Els
Sherman Graves
Brunswick Topsham
J. E. Allen Andiren
S. W. Wildes
Allen
Williem
Raymond Tibbetts
Richard Denham
Vernon Sewell
Clifford Heams
Loraine
Richmond
Ivan Lanz
W. T.hardy
She Henderson
Bewdernham
George H House
Reed
Milton
Owoe
Col Merrow
Ried
Falwin Denham
Georztr
Helen
Clinton
Thomas Ward
Flor
Jack
B. A. Douglass
Community club plans addition to clubhouse and bean supper
Winners at Squaw club whist night were Mrs Johan G. Morse and Mrs Frank Derry. The Community club discusses building a rear addition to the courthouse style clubhouse while hosting a bake bean supper for the Fairview Cemetery association.
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Sherman L. Morse
Brent
News
Frank Derry
Joseph N. Day
Robert D. Manson
Fairview Cemetery Association
Robert
Manson
Johan G. Morse
Doris Morse
Gorham Nortel School
Community Club
Commits House
Elbridge Ro Maleon
Arline Footer
Charles RK. Farnham
Franklin Morse
Emery Footer
Mens
Womens
Munity House
Vestry
Justice Bassett Signs Nine Divorces at Sagadahoc Court
Associate Justice Norman L. Bassett signed nine divorce decrees at the Sagadahoc Supreme Court May term. Cases include Margreate Vero versus Otis L. Tere for extreme cruelty and George F. Reynolds Jr. versus Annie H. Reynolds for cruel and abusive treatment. Other divorces involve utter desertion and statutory offense across Bath Topsham Newcastle Richmond Woolwich and Dover Foxcroft names listed.
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Norman L. Bassett
Sagadahee Supreme Court
Margreate Vero
Otis L. Tere
Beth of
Bath
Angus EB. Burden
Addie J. Burden
Dover Foxcroft
George F. Reynolds, Jr
Annie H. Reynolds
Fern EK. McLean
Leroy H. Mclean
Aramintal. White
Clifton W. White
Richmond
Gertrude Crumpton
Topsham
James W. Crumpton
Lucretia W. Bergquist
Pritz TR. Bergquist
Newcastle
Mildred J. Burton
Daniel
Burton
Alphonse
Cookson
Woolwich
Ethel M. Cookson
Gardiner Clerk Eva Rapley Seeks Bath Visit
Mrs Eva Rapley of Gardiner a clerk in the Gardiner Tieonpeit office called on Miss Alice Jolson Wednesday in Bath.
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Eva Rapley of
Gardiner
Gardiner Tieonpeit
Bath
Alice Jolson
Large turnout at Bowdoinham special town meeting
Bowdoinham held a large Saturday meeting with many voters from 200 town sections. The session, led by moderator F. K. Jack, reconsidered the last annual vote to move the Cushman read to the Fisher read, and resulted in naming the Ray read as the preferred option while preserving a special reserve for the Cushman read.
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Lowdoinham
Jessie M. Amex
Clerg
F. K. Jack
J. H. Ames
E. I. White
Stella Given
Emily Rideout
Seeo
Fisher Read
Ray Read
Sihich
Biston
P. A. Keller
State Highway Department
J Burnham
Community Socials and Visits Include Many Guests
Guests from several Franzexs attended a winter gathering ending with a bounteous banquet and dancing. Local residents hosted visitors including Miss Marie Jack and brother Fred, Mrs. Winslow of Falmouth, Mrs. Esther Merriman of South Harpswell, and extended family from Portland and Litchfield. Rescoe Given toasted memorable moments, and others enjoyed family events and a movie outing in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Jack
Brother Fred
H. E. Cornish
J. Hall Denham
Brunswick
East Bowdoin Ladies Aid Meeting Announced
The East Bowdoin Ladies' aid plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Robert McAffe's home. Several locals are noted ill or visiting, including Addie Williams with a heavy cold and pneumonia recovery for Mrs. Charles Babb. A youth club forms with Mae Skelton and Mary Cornish leading.
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East Bowdoin
Robert McAffe
Addie Williams
C. A. Rabb
L. ©. Starbird
Bath
Carel Williams
Auburn
Charles Babb
Richmond
Charles Hunt
Mae Skelton
Mary Cornish
Clara’ Williams
Freeport
Sagadahoc Grange Regular Meeting At Bowdoin Center
Sagadahoc grange held its regular meeting at the Bowdoin Center hall on Saturday evening with strong attendance. The program by the ladies was excellent and next Saturday the men will provide the program to see if they can outdo the ladies, amid growing interest.
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Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin Center
Topsham Grange Confers Degrees on 10 Candidates
Topsham grange held its regular meeting Saturday evening with 146 present. The third and fourth degrees were conferred on a class of 10 candidates. James Blunt, John Queen, Brewster Fuller, Arthur Smithwick and David Mullee, students at Bowdoin, passed the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Seth S. Mullin.
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Topsham Grange
James Blunt
John Queen
Brewster Fuller
Arthur Smithwick
David Mullee
Bowdein
Seth S. Mullin
Obituary Notice for Mrs Susan Jane Lathrop Perkins
Mrs Susan Jane Lathrop Perkins wife of James L Perkins of 405 Middle Street Bath died at City Hospital after a three week illness from a shock. Born in Whitefield to Susan J Bailey and Alex McFadden she lived in Bath over 50 years and earlier in Massachusetts. Survived by husband sister Mrs George H Carlton Belmont Mass brother Alex McFadden Bath two nephews Charles Carlton Belmont and Alex McFadden Jr Enfield NH. Member of Corliss Street Baptist church Mt Carmel lodge Richmond Eastern Star Belmont DOAL Ro Belmont. Funeral Friday at 3 PM at 405 Middle Street and burial Maple Grove family lot.
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Susan Jane Lathrop
James L. Perkins
Middle Street
City Hospital
Thesday
Perkins
Whitefield
Susan J. (Bailey
Alex McFadden
Bath
Massachusetts
George H. Carlton
Belmont
Mass
Charles Charlton
Alex McFadden, Jr
Enfield
N. H
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Mt. Carmel Lodge
Eastern Star
Richmond
DO AL Ro
Mr. Jenkins
Harry Perkins
East Braintree
Ounce
Maple Grove
Thomas A Kavanaugh Dies From Workplace Injury At Bath Docks
Thomas A. Kavanaugh a Maine Central docks trimmer died at City Hospital from internal injuries after a fall at work Saturday He was born in Bath son of the late John and Sarah Kavanaugh lived in Bath and was a former Bath Fire Department member He attended St Mary's church He is survived by two brothers James A Chicago and John A Kavanaugh Bath and three sisters Laura M Bath Mrs James Doherty New York and Mrs Albert E Craven Bath living with him at 44 Union Street
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Albert Kavanaugh
Maine Central Docks
City Hospital
Mr. Kavanaugh
Bath
John
Sarah Kavanaugh
Vto
St. Mary's Church
James A
Chicago
John A. Kavenstugh
Laura M. Kavanaugh
James Doherty
New York
Albert E. Craven
Union Street
Widow Louise Jewett of Westport Dies After Illness
Mrs Louise Jewett wife of Jonas Jewett died Wednesday morning at her Westport home after about two weeks illness. A native of Westport she lived there all her life. She is survived by three sons Hylan M. Jewett Bath Perry O Jewett at home and Florence Jewett Massachusetts plus one daughter Miss Marion L Jewett at home Mrs Edwin W Bonney Washington street and cousin Mrs Raymond Hart Park street were visitors in Portland Friday.
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Louise Jewett
Jonas Jewett
Westport
Hylan M. Jewett
Bath
Perry O. Jewett
Florence Jewett
Massachusetts
Marion L. Jewett
Edwin W. Bonney
Washington Street
Raymond Hart
Park Street
Portland
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Department Store
Hallowell
Kennebec River
Blaze
Jamerrill &Co
Tel. Forest
J. A. Merrill & CO
Congress St
Miss Hamlin
Morse High
Phateid Walker
Thigh
Fel Street
Thas Oweeh Emda Winthrop
T. Herbert Fernald
Friendship
Mero
Donald D Blackown
Walter Baker
Ralph Rice
Waldo Aten
Sorey Tee
Lincoln Academy
O. TE Rakin
North Methodist Church
Delia Card Laws
Gene
Winthrop
Vernon Aver
Peed Thompson
Albert Wing
Anoburm
William Downing
Mra
Artell Hayward
Aledhis Leeman Sid
Mr and Mars
Charles Crosby
Arrowsic
Blo Warren
Oxford
Florenes Mitchell
Clarence Preble
Adiee Reed
Whee
W.S. fKenerson
Mies
John Willisons
Edward Williams
Rockblind
Willian Good
A.W. Wrait
Bessie Rines
Cifton Kaler
Larold Phant House
George Willis
Robinhead
Bailey Island Bridge
Fred S. Curtis
Office and Funeral Home
Center Street
Bath and Vicinity
New York Life Tistrance Company
M. Neale
Congress Street
Sons and Bath
Boothbay
Gardiner EF. Roberts
Oak Street
George L Rogers
Whippsburg
Justice Bassett
Florence E. McClure
Garden Street
Mous Shelton System
Bowdoinham
Aaron Soule
Charles Fogg
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Merry Meeting Grange
Bouffant
Eid
Maine
Bowdoin
Sagadahoc
W. S. Given
Bowdoinham, Maine
Susan Jane L. Perkins
Thomas A. Kavanaugh
Mrs
Bath Savings Institution
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