Modern House Construction Then and Now in Bath
Bath houses evolved from hand crafted frames with wide clapboards and iron nails to machine aided builds. Historic examples show weathering depends on paint, while early homes like the Penney house illustrate brass nails and vertically laid hewn planks.
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Bath
Penney House
Shepard
South Streets
Bridge-Merrill & Co
Front Street
Edward Rouse
England
I. A. Hodgkins
Rouse
Arabella Gray
Thomas Haley
Haley
Benjamin Donnell
High Street
Zina Hyde
John Hyde
Funeral Service Held for Frederick Kingsbury in Arlington
Frederick Kingsbury 58 a former Bath iron worker died Saturday in Arlington Massachusetts. His funeral was Monday at Fred S Curtis Funeral Home Center Street with Rev George Th Wolstenholme officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove. He leaves his wife a son Earl of Arlington three sisters and four brothers in Bath and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Kingsbury
Arlington
Mass
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
George Th. Wolstenholme
People’s Baptist Church
Edward H. Wright
George Kingsbury
Walter Kingsbury
John Blodgett
Oak Grove
Kingsbury
Bath
Lewis and
Mary Kingsbury
Bath Iron Works
Earl Kingsbury
Clara Butler
Portsmouth
N. H
Alfred King
Margaret Pero
Andrew
South Boston
Joseph Kingsbury
Portrait of Anne M Sprague Widow of Thomas H Sprague
Anne M Sprague 91 of Topsham widow of Thomas H Sprague died Thursday at home after a long illness. She lived in Topsham 55 years. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM from the home. Survived by son Edward Ti and daughter Mrs Alice Simpson wife of Dr Frank Simpson of Pittsfield Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne M. Sprague
Topsham
Thomas H. Sprague
Creditors Meeting For Victor N. Chambers Bankrupt
Referee William T. Hall notifies creditors of Victor N. Chambers of Bath that on April 23 he was adjudicated bankrupt. The first meeting is June 18 at 11 a.m. at the referee's office to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Hall
Victor N. Chambers
Bath
Phippsburg Maine Town Preview for Tourists and Home Sites
Town description highlights Kennebec river north and east and five mile Atlantic beach on the south. West shore borders Casco and Winneganee bays with inland basin canal sheltering yacht fleets. Hills valleys and villages offer ideal year round tourism and summer homes.
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Kennebec
Casco
Winneganee Bays
Maine Central Men Granted Special Leave for Pilgrimage
D Douglass vice president of Maine Central Railroad announces a bulletin allowing leaves of absence for ex service employees to join the American Legion Pilgrimage to Paris in September 1927. Most leaves are unpaid unless the employee has vacation with pay. The Maine Legislature urged employers to assist service men, and Portland offers similar regulations. Maine will send a large delegation to Paris with a 245 person quota and talks to have the Cunard liner Scythia dock at Portland to carry delegates.
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D. ©. Douglass
Maine Central Railroad Co
France
The
American Legion
Paris
Feax
Maine Central
Maine
Itx
Couneil
Portland
Legionaire
Legion
Scythia
Cunard Line
Former Bath pastor preaches at 95 in Norwalk Last Sermon
Rev. Augustus F. Beard, former Central Congregational Church pastor in Bath for decades, at 95 and after 75 years in ministry, delivered his last sermon in Norwalk CT. He, editor of the American Missionary since 1905, spoke on truth, saying faith blends belief, heart, and will to form reality and guide Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus F. Beard
Central Congregational Church
Bath
May Lac
Norwalk
Conn
Miss Gould Becomes Supervisor of Nurses
Miss Fern Gould, longtime Brunswick Red Cross Public Health nurse, resigns to accept state Health Department field supervisor of nurses. She toured Washington for a Children's Bureau conference and now serves in Augusta. Her health education work in Topsham schools ends with the town's decision to pause such nursing services, and her position will remain vacant until Topsham resumes public health nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Gould
Brunswick Red Cross Public Health
State Department of Health
Miss Gould
Washington, D. C
Children's Bureau
Augusta
Evening Star Rebekah Lodge
Methodist Church
Topsham
Gould
Delightful concert ends First Baptist evangelistic week
Miss Flora McDonald headlined a Saturday night concert as part of the First Baptist church evangelistic services, drawing the largest weekly audience. She sang several numbers and earned repeated encores. Dr. Herbert S. Johnson spoke of his Henry Ford visit, sharing seldom known incidents before Miss McDonald closed with more songs and warm applause. Many regretted that Johnson and McDonald cannot continue their work in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora McDonald
First Baptist Church
Miss McDonald
Herbert S. Johnson
Henry Ford
Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Bankruptcy Hearing Set for Estate of Alexander QC Spear
William T. Hall referee in bankruptcy orders a June 13 hearing at 2 p.m. in his office on the petition of John Brown Thomaston trustee in bankruptcy for Alexander QC Spear. He says the estate assets should be sold by auction or private sale for the benefit of creditors, with copies of petition and order sent to known creditors to appear and show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Hall
John Brown
Thomaston
Alexander
Spear
Baxter couple sails to England for five week trip
Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter left Monday for Boston en route to Quebec and sailed Wednesday on the Empress of Scotland for England. They expect to be away about five weeks.
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Hon
Rupert H. Baxter
Boston
Quebec
England
Phippsburg Notes On Local People And Summer Visitors
A half dozen residents and visitors are listed in this Phippsburg town report. Rev J Stevens from South Deerfield Mass returns from a summer home, while families from Bath, Boston and Waltham visit Parker Head and Basin. The text notes new Ford purchases, summer guests, and local farmers acquiring Morrison farm on the Cross Road to Parker Head.
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A. Rollins
Popham Beach
J. Stevens
South Deerfield
Mass
Frank Leach Hee
Chebeague Island
Cape
J.D. Eastman
Candy’s Harbor
Basin
Walter Williams
Parker Head
Roberto Manson
Alonzo Lowell
Sebasco
William Lowell
Elbridge Moree
Eric Carlson
Mo EP. Wilbur
Eugene Perry
Herbert Doughty
Ernest Doughty
Loston
Pomeroy
East Boston
Charles Rollins
Morrison Farm
Cross Road
Warren Ryan
Waltham
J. J. Pease
Lida Webber
Edgecomb
James FE
Percy
New Bergen
N. J
Milton
St Doston
Bessie
Grace Dickinson
Bath
Totman Library
Marion Lloyd
Arlene Barbour
Doris Mpushard
William Schrieter
Ora Hallett
Dora Warrington
Allie Rollins
Horace Aiken
Revere
James E. Perry
Meadowbrook
A. F. Williams
Marilla
Anita
Henry Minott
Alice
William Johnson
Massachusetts
the Basin
Colonial Club Party a Grand Success
The Colonial club hosted nearly 30 tables at Tuesday’s card party in the renovated rooms. Prizes went to Mrs. Harry V. Bridge, Mrs. Raymond V. Hayward, Mrs. Bryant Patten, and Arthur B. Scott. The event concluded with refreshments and social time in the large room.
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Colonial Club
Harry V. Bridge
Raymond V. Hayward
Bryant Patten
Arthur B. Scott
Harry TP. Bridge
Henry W. Owen
Roger 1D. Skillings
Paul G. Bagdikian
Ralph W. Bragg
Memorial Service for Sedgwick Circle Members Held
Sedgwick circle of the Ladies of the G A R conducted memorial services for three members who died this year. Annie Johnson Julia Johnson Bertha Moulton and Lillian Wright led the ritual as Flora MacNear Mary Gowen and Amelia Cressey were named. A pink token was placed in a vase for each honoree. Mrs Wright read the poem Fulfillment Grace Cunningham sang a solo and the lodge joined in Nearer My God to Thee. Mr and Mrs William D Sewall traveled to Boston with Mrs Sewall remaining for a visit while Mr Sewall planned a fishing trip in Canada’s Laurentian range.
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Sedgwick Circle
Annie Johnson
Julia Johnson
Bertha Moulton
Lillian Wright
Flora MacNear
Mary Gowen
Amelia Cressey
Wright
Evening Workers Social with Contests and Farewell
The Evening Workers enjoyed a Friday night social at Mrs. Charlotte Owen’s home with games, contests, and old time costumes. Prizes were awarded in several word games, and a piano sing session followed, celebrating a successful season. The piece also notes a May cemetery supper fundraiser, local visits, and various community notices in Winnegance.
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Charlotte Owen
Joseph Day
Susan Schofield
Grace Trask
Annie Malcolm
Albertha Williams
Linda Perry
Carrie Knight
Onmar Perry
Alberta Williams
Malcolm
Annie Williams
Mena
Fairview Cemetery
S48
Singing White Ribboner to hold Front Street meeting
A couple known as the singing White Ribboner and his wife plan a street meeting on Front Street Thursday at 7 15. He is a pastor and evangelist who has traveled in 30 states and provinces and once visited Bath with Deah. They will appear at Rendoinham Baptist church Friday night and in Rich tenmd Saturday, staying at Fy Shute’s 20 Oliver Street in Bath during their travels and lease on wheels.
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White Ribboner
Front Street
Walsh
Bath
Deah
Peoples
Rendoinham Baptist Church
Dedication Exercises at Beth Israel Synagogue Opens
The Beth Israel Synagogue dedication will be held Monday at six with speakers from Dorthind Lewiston Diddeford Augusta Gardiner and Rockland. Rabbi Shohett of Portland will be principal speaker with a possibility of Jiulge Winasky attending. The new synagogue will be formally dedicated and supper will follow at six.
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Beth Israel
Dorthind
Lewiston
Diddeford
Augusta
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Phippsburg
J. H. Stacey
Popham Beach, Maine
U. S
Central Church
Rollins
Popham Road
William D. Sewall
Mrs. Sewall
Mr. Sewall
Canada
Laurentain Mountains
Atwood
L. F. Medicine CO
Portland, Maine
Harry
Williams
Bangor
Pythian Sisters
Lowell Temple of Bath
Hares C. Williams
Squaw Club
Fred J. Park
John FT. Carter
Guy Nickerson
Brunswick
Prank Allegrin
Walter Lewis
Gardiner
Willard Cromwell
Thatcher Winkham
Barker
Joseph N. Day
Sanford
Cay
Robert
Ralph. Whitehouse
Pred J. Parks
Mars
Clyde Lake
Porthind
Elsin Reno
Richardson Street
AL Miller
City Street Department
Mono Oend
Dromore Grange
Siesdahee County
Robert PL Manson
Regiirer
Charles E. Preble
Marion Ruaffuell
Bath Savings Institution
Wayside
A. A. Walsh the
Beth Israel Synagogue
Standard Furniture Co
Washington and
Center Streets
Bath, Maine
Music Hall
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