First minister in Sagadahoc Robert Gutch’s rise and move
A narrative of Robert Gutch of Glastonbury Somerset who settled near Sagadahoc and Bath around 1660. It outlines his migration from Salem, land purchases, and church ties, noting his status as a magistrate and potential early minister with a meetinghouse on Arrowsie Island area, and urges a memorial stone.
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Sagadahoc
Cushnoc
Winslow
Alden
Southworth
Capt. Lake
Boston
Salem
Robert Gutch
Glastonbury
Somerset
Holgrave
Howlegrave
Lydia
Lydia Howlegrave
Gutch
First Church of
Golden Lyon
Bristol
Sachem Robinhood
Robinhood
Harvard’s Cove
Houghtons
Trufant’s Ledges
New Meadows
Lydia Howletrave
Bath
Casco
Charles II
Kennebec
Jonathan Preble
Georgetown
Hearing on Alterations at Garnet Bridge This Week
Lieut. Col. Craighill of the US Army Corps of Engineers presided at a New Meadows Boat Club hearing on Garnet Bridge changes. The boat club backs widening to 154 feet and removing abutments, while Brunswick and Harpswell oppose unless the War Department blows out the channel to full width. testimonies from engineers described current speeds and effects of abutment removal. Col. Craighill set a two week deadline for briefs before sending reports to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Craighill
United State Corps of Engineers
New Meadows Boat Club
Garnet Bridge
L. A. Jack
Lisbon Falls
New Meadows
Brunswick
Emery H. Wilson
Portland
Harpswell
Boat Club
War Department
Cyrus C. Babb
Allegist
George F. Drew
Bath
Lewiston
Reuben K. Dyer
Portland Yacht Club
Holman F. Dat
United States Power Boat Squadron
Frank I. Low
Portland Board of Trade
O. ©. Randall
George W. Brown
Portland Bath & Casco Bus Rapid Transit Co
Robert A. Toothaker
Charles F. Mann
Eugene W. Goss
Trens
Harry W. Varney
Charles
The Blessings of Peace Lecture At Morse High School
Prof Woodrufft of Bowdoin College lectured on peace at Morse High School titled The Blessings of Peace. The M H S orchestra and Glee Club performed The Hague with words by Margaret Bakeman. Myron Sprague spoke at the U of M contest, showing strong oratorical skills. A notable tulip bed on the Page estate lawn on High Street showcases bloom in varied colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrufft
Bowdoin College
Morse High School
M. H. S. Orchestra
Glee Club
the Hague
Margaret Bakeman
Bath
Myron Sprage
U. of M
Sprague
Page Estate
High St
Forest Fire Smoke Blankets Maine Sky
Forest fires in southwestern Maine cast smoke over the region this week. Reports cite fires near the Twin Mountains and in Sabattus woods with smaller blazes in Westport and along the Brunswick Bath electric line. Telephone messages from Bath to Westport and Phippsburg failed to confirm large blazes, while Morse Bros. crews reported a fire in the McLoughlin lot last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Twin Mountains
Bath
Westport
Westport Woods
McLoughlin
Morse Bros
Phippsburg
Lewiston
Brunswick
Sabattus Woods
Prospects Bright for Bath Shoe Factory Site
Promoters push for subscriptions to attract a new shoe factory to Bath as investor discussions loom. Fred Reed confirms support while Scott Frye adds 10 shares worth 256 dollars, boosting the growing fund. H E Worrey plans a new storefront front at the city landing to replace the old structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Prom Bath
Dave
Ulahtfacturer
Fit Bath
Scott Ro Frie
Fred Reed
H. E. Worrey
City Landing
Also Mentioned on This Page
John M. Clark
Wm. C. Chadbourne
Front St. Tel
Roome
D. M. Humphreys
Sagadahock Block
Bath, Maine
C.W. Watson
Office and Veterinary Hospital
Cedar St
Brunswick, Maine
Ontario Veterina College
D.V.S
Chicago Veterinary College
M.D.C
Ontario Veterinary Medical Society
Chicago Veterinary College Association
Maine Veterinary Medical Association
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W. Longley
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Portland, Maine
Pennsylvania Lumbermen’s Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Sile OO Sa
LON TY
Tan eSayers
Harry M. Stone
Ei Me
Otisfield
Kennebec Point
Popham Beach
D. H. Todd
T. Felix Gouraud
L A. Sayre
Hautton
Rev
H. O. Thayer
Pemaquid
Long Reach
House of Worship
Clarke and
Lake
Gutlich
Garnet Shore
DA Acridee
Woodruff
Arthur James
Nson Bros. CO
Jofi
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