Bowdoinham Notes Highlight Services and Local Visits
Bowdoinham Sunday memorial sermon set for 10.30 at the Methodist church with a grand army invitation. Tuesday grange exercises at 2 with dinner. flowers and foods welcome at grange hall. Many local residents and visitors appear, including Mrs. Purington, Miss Fowle, and officers from Central Maine Power. Federal agents seized liquor in Bowdoinham, and community updates cover travel, illness, and housing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Johnson
Grand Army
Relief Corps
Grange Hall
Dorothy Millin
P. A. Cannon
Cannon
James Howland
Edith Wood
R. Jack
Kenneth
Jack
F. J. Nichols
Waterville
A. J. Vroon
Perrigo
Freeport
Charles Fogg
Small
Newport
H. FE. Cheney
Rey
J. L. Pinkerton
Strong
Atto
G. R. Cutler
B. Randall
Damariscotta
Emily Rideout
C. R. Berry
Elizabeth Gass
Karl Hatch
North Harpswell
Grange
Erland Rogers
Bowdoin
Alphonse Berry
Brownville
Newtonville
Mass
Gladys
Bertha Moulton
Orono
Theta Chi
Ida Fowle
Maine General Hospital
Portland
McDowell
Brunswick
Jessie Ames
Hattie Perry
H. B. Cornish
Ida Cornish
F. K. Jack
Gardiner
Central Maine Power Co
Simall
Harry Purington
Bangor
Annie Cobb
Newburyport
Maass
Bert Higgins
Hillmuin
Bowdoin Center
Tash
Richmond
Douglass
Hackett
Ruth Jones
Buckfield
Fire at Bowdoinham factory noted by locals
From Bowdoinham Advertiser 1888 a fire near the Carr Kindling Wood Factory was put out by factory hoses. The issue notes lively business at the steam mill, a Bowdoinham baseball game at Cumberland Mills, a horse race with $100 stakes, and various town movements including residents moving, enlistments, and visits by notable figures such as ex governor Selden Connor. A long list of local events, residents, and transportation notes follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr Kindling Wood
Albert Gowell
John TP. Rideout
Lyman Patten
M. F. King
North Oonway
Lincoln
Kendall Bros
Selden Conner
H. BL. Diverty
Spring Cove Co
W. DP. Carr
T. W. Skelton
Knights of Pythias
Uniform Bank
Bath
Silas Ad
Bowdoinham
A. G. Hulse
Annie Knight
Lewiston
Sanford
Bert Higgins
Mill Bridge
Elliott Bros
Forty Years Ago in Bath May 17 1922 Highlights
The Bath Chronicle notes various local items from May 17 1922 including land deals in Union Hill where William R Hildreth of Topsham purchased a Bath house for 1200 and plans to occupy half the property while renting the other half. It covers maritime work on the brig Henri Coipel, a death from pneumonia at Deer Island hospital, trades at Goss Sawyer & Vackard mill, and other Bath happenings such as sail boats purchases, a baseball win by Bath High School over Brunswick, and ongoing street and harbor improvements. It also mentions dancing parties at Adams hall, circus posters disturbance, and local civic notes like the Maine Central brakeman return, the Orphans Home matron, and car factory talk for graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Hildreth
Topsham
J. J. Maher
Union Hill
Maher
Hildreth
Bath
FE. Mitchell
Elegant 16 ton yacht Widegon launched for Boston owner
Charles B. Harrington launched a 16 ton yacht named Widegon for William Minott of Boston. Built by Harrington, the vessel is praised as one of the finest creations and will be seaworthy by June first with AL N. Carr to command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. H Harrington
William Minott
Boston
Mgr. Harrington
AL N. Carr
Memorial Day circuits set to avoid pyrogram interference
G A I post members express no opposition to Memorial Day circuits, hoping the event will not disrupt the program. Charles Clifford, a well known jeweler, notes today’s opening of a new case or display as part of local festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. I. Post
Pat Ae
Charles Clifford
Ledyard
H.C. Danforth
Nathan’s Circus
Sedgwick
North
Lincoln
Bath items mix ships hearings and social whirl
Bath items report ships to sea shores and local civic matters. A meeting of fire engine companies 2 and 3 was held over grievances with Chief Engineer Knowlton. Rev John O Wiske sails from Boston to test German baths for health. Local clergy and officials announced sermons and phone exchange plans. A Ring at the door entertained Augustus Verey as locals observe weather and transport news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowston
John O. Wiske
Boston
Varthia
Liverpool
Elis
Germany
B. Tappan
Norridgewock
Chapman
Bowdoin
Winter Street
Augustus Verey
David T. Percy
Oscar F. Williams
Knowlton
Radio enthusiasts glimpse transatlantic code message
Roth radio fans stretched wires along tree branches to hear a concert in Nebraska and intercepted fragments of a coded message. The signal appeared to originate from a French merchant to a recipient in the United States, suggesting cross continental radio communication activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
Nebraska
Messige
France
Apether
United States
Reed Couple Leaves Woolwich For Cumberland Center
Woolwich news notes Mr and Mrs Thomas Reed will move to Cumberland Center to live with Mr Reed's mother Mrs Harry Allen. A surprise party by the Ladies aid honored Mrs Reed with a silk scarf. Various locals visit relatives and travel, with church services planned and community updates from Montsweag to Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Mrs
Thomas Reed
Cumberland Center
Center Baptist Church
Elwyn ©. Taylor
Corliss Street Church
Bath
Frank Carlton
Edgar Blanche
St. J. Gilmore
A. W. Hall
Austin Wright
South Portland
Herman Wright
Melvin Stoddard
Thomas French
Everett Rice
Presque Isle
Charlotte Buck
Brumswick
Costello
Hall
Dear
Nobleboro
Charles Howard
Massachusetts
Moonday
Charles Henry Butler
Montsweng Farm
John Reed
Frank Walker
Maxine
Capital Island
Kate Rice
Brunswick
Margaret Colby
Hollis Leenen
Edgar Bailes
Augustus Lavine
Garfield
Old Orchard
Lincoln Bailey
Elmer Hayward
Portland
John McKenney
New Hampshire
Irving Miller
Arthur Hayward
Charles Crosby
Arrowsic
State Chamber Rally Meeting at Falmouth Hotel
The State Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural League plans a big Maine mass meeting at the Falmouth hotel in Wortland. Speakers include William R. Pattangall and J. Hampton Moore. A government representative will discuss vocational education, with sessions on railroad consolidation for Maine and a business meeting for delegates. Also reported is the condition of Edward Leyden, with doctors hoping to save his injured foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
State Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural League
Falmouth
Wortland
William R. Pattangall
Augusta
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Pattangall
Moore
State Chamber
United States
Maine Foreign and Domestic Commerce Commission
State Chamber of Commmerce
May Festival on City Park by Children
Parents and friends urged to attend a Thursday afternoon May Festival at 2 in the park by the library. Elementary pupils participate with drills and dances directed by Frances Hall, aided by teachers. The program includes games, crowning, folk dances, and dances by high school pupils, with a focus on community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hall
Queen’s Courtiers
City to sell taxed property. three months to pay
Mtepx to make collections on property sell for taxation in 191% falling day Aus. 1 are to be immediately taken by the joint standing committee on taxes of the city council. Property sold for taxes is bid in by the city and the owner is allowed 3 months to pay to clear his property of the taxation charge.
Visitation Day Draws Bath Parents To School Programs
A Bath program opening with a Junior high session drew about 50 parents and friends to view English and arithmetic work by Miss Spinney and Miss Hom. The evening continued at Morse high with chorus, solos, and scenes, followed by children’s games led by Framere Halil. The committee hopes for repeat visits to boost interest in school programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Club
Bath
Miss Spinney
Miss Hom
Morse High School
Wan‘derer
Comet
Wilbur Hegan
Catherine Gamm
Marguerite Met‘abe
Georgina Porter
Louis Gordon
Margaret Courser
Clifford Russell
Cornet
Oregon
United States
Dor. Whiteham
William Curre
Clifford Russel
Framere Halil
Trolley League Proposal Gathers Interest in Bath Area
Harry Powers of Freeport discusses a proposed trolley league with ML Fitzgerald of the Colonial County team. Bath, Brunswick, Liston Falls and Bath Colonial are named as potential members in a four to six team circuit. The plan envisions each team hosting two games weekly with home stands. Fitzgerald weighs the proposal amid police promotion concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Powers
Freeport
Bath
Fitzgerald
Colonial County
Sammawer
Prageosiims
Beumswick
Liston Falls
Bath Colomiak
Police
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Methodist Church
Mary T. Neally
Star Aid
B.S
I. J. Southard
Joan Blake
Titus
W. M
Mary
T. Nealley
A. M
Elizabeth Whitney
Clara Ll. Hardie
C. J. Mosher
Emily Wendleton
O. B.S
Cornish
Clart Fogg
Pemple
Sarah Elliott
Levi Stockman
Robert HH. Jack
Northern District
Bus- S
Mar
Sarah
Young
Daniel Db. Cornish
Silas Hamilton
Stetson
Neipert & Crompton
Congress Street
Bowdoinham Advertiser
Boston University
College of Business Administration
Bucksport
Dellsworth
Ellsworth
Suimmer
Pine Tree
Camden
Rockland
Cpenobscot
Bucksporet
Walter A. Muartaugh
New York
Path Tron Works, Ltd
Ob.i. Dauquillv
Johnson
Porthind Moneday
Edmond Gavin
Center Street
Wells
Henri Coipel
Nova Scotia
F. H. Copeland
Cra
Marine Hospital
Deer Island
Boston Harbor
George Thiste
Goss, Sawyer & Vackard’s Mill
Acadia Lodge
Grand Lodge
William E. Fogg
S.J. Goldstein
William Fl. Crockett
John Carr
Frank Powers
Annends
A.J. Stevens
Maine Central
H. A. Shorey
Washington
Lot M. Morrill
Alfred Minott
Spray
Thomas IF. Craven
Adams Hall
Thlenry Howard
Charles Brooks
W. Ballou
Fred Baimes
Riding Park
Bath High School
Brunswick — High School
Newell
Nathans’ Circus
Woolweh
Longley
Broad Street
City Landing
Foy & Richardson
Union Wharf
Cliss
George Moulton, Sr
Lacey Page
Silas Bartlett
Bartlett
Bath Opera House
Paramount
Gaudreau’s Symphony Orchestra
Th. W. Owen
AL Owen
Gimmateur Company
Bangor Opera House
Me. Hall
Hagan
Drun
Tie
Ajay
Richardson
David
A. OW. Diskas
Henry Falling
V. A. Johnson
Bell Telephone Co
Boothbay
Squirrel Island
Jerry Millay
Rangeley Lakes
Tom Clark
Washington Street
C.F. Allen
Beacon Street
Wesley Church
Northern Pacific Railroad
Arthur Sewall
Henry Villard
San Francisco
Converse
Owen
Isaac Loach
Carrier—Maryers
Tome
Leadville
Fen G. Barker
Alphonso Mason
Louis Schoppe
Ezra Hume
Mr. Barker
Z. Reed
George M. Reed
Samuel Luce
Mayers
East
James and
Frederickerry
Phippsburg
Samuel Jordan
Creedmoor
Thomas J. Dillon
Volney Foss
W. G. Webber
S. Anderson
A. G. Eaton
G. D. H. Gay
The
Marine National Bank
Customs House
Vacille Bank of
Thomas M. Reed
Arthur Sewall Esq
Edwin A. Morse Esq
William C. Duncan
George A. Field
Howland & Hayden's
Themas Small
Winneganee
W. Houghton
New Meadows
Woolwich
Edward Leyden
Porth
Seal-Pax Athletic Union
North Grammar
Weeks Street
South Grammar
Spring
Maine Central Railroad
State of Maine
First Baptist Ehcrety
Unity Guild
Trolley League
Bath Dept. Store
Baronette
Price
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