Winnegance Community Updates at Fairview Cemetery and Village
Work began Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery under Abram C. Oliver to ready grounds for Memorial Day and summer care. The Community Club held its last party of the season at the community house, with Grange events nearby and a navy yard job noted for Joshua Tibbetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Cemetery
Abram C. Oliver
Fairview Cemetery Association
Dromore Grange
Grange
Sagadahoe County
Pomona Grange
Joshua N. Tibbetts
Kittery
Navy Yard
Aid
Squaw Club
Harry B. Williams
John G. Morse
Robert I. Manson
Frank Perow
Fred I. Parks
RE. O. Taylor
Corliss Street
Wilton G. Bates
Emily Morgan
Almon R. Perry
Marie
Boston
Beulah McIntire
Stewart Day
Herbert Morse
Charles KE. Hewitt
Charles 3d
Beulah MelIntire
Capitol Island
Hewitt Cottage
Winneganee
Webster House
Milton T. Morse
Belere
Susan Sheffield
Nancy Hunt
Westport church assigns pastor for summer ministry
Westport welcomes Rev C Stanley Thoburn of the Boston School of Theology for a summer pastorate and plans for May preaching. Californians Frances Coolidge and companions plan a Europe bound June 18 voyage on the steamer Pittsburgh from Pasadena and Melrose hospitality. An East Side road improvement appropriation of 600 dollars from the state legislature is partly available this year and next, with hopes of more matching funds. Flora Jewett returns from New York visits, Herbert Williams and family prepare for Washington duty, Anne Warren and Arthur Sewall resume residence in Washington Street after Poland Springs sojourn, and Mrs Oscar Adams remains ill at Western Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Stanley Thoburn
School of Theology
Boston
Westport
Carl B. Smith
Melrose
Mass
Frances Coolidge
Pasadena
Williams Cottage
East Side
Hilton
New York City
Annie Panteles
Mrs. Jewett
Summer Estate at Christmas Cove Maine for Two-Third Value
Beautiful seven room cottage near harbor with large living room bath room piazzas and pure water on 7 acres. Features include rivilege wharf boat house float harbor ocean views and a 27 foot cedar mahogany motor boat plus tender and row boat. Asking $10,000 with terms. possible lease to buyer. Edgar O. Achorn Boston address 10 Tremont Street. 21-mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivilege
Edgar O. Achorn
Tremont Street
Boston
Snow Memorial Day Noted For Unusual Cold Weather
Weather this year is believed colder than normal with past records not supporting the notion. G. A. R. members recall Memorial Day 1882 when heavy snow forced some outdoor exercises to be omitted.
Phippsburg Visitors at Popham Beach and local updates
Governor Ralph Brewster and State Librarian Henry Dunnack visited Popham Beach to inspect the forts and tour the resort. Numerous local residents hosted gatherings and events as Cushman golf links near Sebasco advance toward a seven hole course. Tax assessors report a 35 mill rate, up from 30, due to higher state and county levies. Spar Holding Co. seeks feldspar by option on west side quarries. Various residents and visitors are noted, along with a measles break at Cox's Head School and a few local improvements such as a new piazza and repainting. Little Sammie Harrington ill with bronchial pneumonia. Dr. Mullin attending. L. G. Myers buys a new sedan as lighthouse keeper at Popham Beach. Continued in next column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Brewster
Henry BH. Dunnack
Popham Beach
James EB. Perry
Meadowbrook
Phippsburg
Mason M. Lemont
Bath
Freeman
Bowker
Freeman H. Merritt
Omar St. Perry
Arthur
Winnegance
Edwin Bolton
Edith Bolton
Portland
Cushman
Sebasco
Spar Holding Co
William A. Butler
Ormond Rogers
Warren Ryan
Waltham
J. H. Pease
John T. Knight
Charles L. Knight
Knight
Squirrel Point Light
Cox's Head
John F. Leach
George Davis
John Davis
Bodwell Grange Hall
N. ©. Morse
Belle
Sammie Harrington
Irving Harrington
Dr. Mullin
Ora Hallett
Bath City Hospital
L. G. Myers
John H. Pease
Myrtle Lodge Hosts to Brunswick Visitors
Thirty-two members of Merrymeeting lodge of Odd Ladies visited Bath Friday night to join Myrtle lodge for the 25th anniversary observance in Odd Fellows hall. A supper followed with escalloped haddock, potato chips, fruit salad, rolls, pickles, cake and coffee. A birthday cake bore 1900 1925 US O T O initials. Charter members from Bath included Ida Chaney Gertrude Stewart Mary Curtis Emma Jacobs Lizzie Chaney Lizzie Freneh Maud Clark Mabel Shepard. Two out of town members absent were Lizzie Pepper Carrie Freneh Luella Chapman. Lizzie Chaney cut the cake. bouquets were given to Ida Chaney and Elsie Higgins. A third degree candidate was initiated and an invitation extended to guest Alice Peterson. Myrtle lodge plans a joint worship at People's church Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Lodge of
Odd Ladies
Bath
Myrtle Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Fanny Thurlow
Ida Chaney
Gertrude Stewart
Mary Curtis
Emma Jacobs
Lizzie Chaney
J.izzie Freneh
Maud Clark
Mabel Shepard
Lizzie Pepper
Carrie Freneh
Luella Chapman
Elsie Higgins
Maine
Alice Peterson
Wortland
People's Church
Delightful Recital at Memorial Hall Bowdoin College
A good sized audience gathered at Memorial Hall Bowdoin College Wednesday to hear James P. Webber and Mr and Mrs Alfred Brinkler of Portland. The program featured readings and Longfellow selections with piano accompaniment by Brinkler. Mrs Brinkler’s singing drew an encore as the event ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Bowdoin College
James P. Webber
Phillips- Exeter Academy
Alfred S. Brinkler
Portland
Kenneth. M. Sills
T. W. Stephenson
Ethelbert G. Nevin Allah
Walter Kramer
Pine Tree Circle Observes Anniversary at Grand Army Hall
Pine Tree Circle C F P A observed its 20th anniversary Thursday night at Grand Army hall with a varied program. After whist, two fancy dances by Charles Betts, two readings by Mrs. Edward Coyle, Bowery and toe dancing by Pearl Oliver, vocal duets and Conley sisters specialty dancing entertained. Ice cream, cake, fancy cookies, and a social hour followed by dancing. Committee in charge: Mrs. Edward Coyle, Mrs. A. J. Gallant, Mrs. Francis Murphy, Mrs. Archie McNeil, Mrs. Mary Arsenault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Circle
Grand Army Hall
Charles Betts
Edward Coyle
Pearl Oliver
Conley Sisters
John Spellman
Portland
Scott Morse
A. J. Gallant
Francis Murphy
Archie McNeil
Mary Arsenault
Cloutier Returns to Driver Post in Fire Department
The city council fire committee restored Joseph Cloutier to his old role as driver of Combination 4 alongside Edward Cook. Tiane Chase becomes permanent hook and ladder driver, with Ernest Russell as spare. The reorganization ensures three men on duty at the Water Street building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Joseph Cloutier
Edward Cook
Tiane Chase
Ernest Russell
Water Street
Fred C Temple Funeral Held At Woodshed Home
The funeral for Fred C. Temple, noted woodecaulker and former baseball player, occurred Tuesday afternoon at 3 at his home 22 Marcia Street. Rev. Weston P. Holman officiated. Pallbearers were Charles Rose, William H. Small, Herbert W. Norton, Frank Daley and Frank Clark. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Flora Jerett, wintering in New York, spends the summer at Westport Junction before Maine travel. Florence Newman, visiting Philadelphia, helped manage Cosmpolitan club dining room with Miss Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Temple
Woodecaulker
Ardent
Marcia Street
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Bears
Charles Rose
William H. Small
Herbert W. Norton
Frank Daley
Frank Clark
Oak Grove
Flora Jerett
New York
Westport Junction
Maine
Florence Newman
Philadelphia
Local Man Relates Return From San Francisco
H. W. Smith, U S Navy, after enlistment completion, arrives from San Francisco where he was discharged and stays with Capt. and Mrs. L. B. Chaney on Oak Street, visiting his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Smith
U S-N
San Francisco
Popham Beach Notes Show Signs of Lively Season Ahead
Bath residents visit Popham Beach despite cold weather as new cottages undergo improvements. Col Wainright clears underbrush on properties while repairs and subscriptions spread for chapel updates. Summer residents arrive, cottages prepare for occupancy, moving pictures slated at Society hall, and a flag raising marks new staff erection at Charles H Hyde’s cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Col. Wainright
Ife
Silverlake
Wyman
Readfield
Walker Head
Popham
Frank Oliver
Frances
Society Hall
Harry Oliver
David Leon
Carroll Watson
Charles R. Donnell
Jack Beebe
Beebe
Marcus Beebe
Donnell
Elizabeth Fa Webber
Hartford
Webber
Dunlap Hatch
Davis Hatch
Charles H. Hyde
Hyde
Marston's Mills
Mass
H. J. Kellaway
Newton
West Street
Boston
Maine Y camp opens for season June 27
Final plans set for the Maine Y camp to open on June 27 and run seven weeks until August 15. About 200 boys and leaders will stay in four lodges near Lake Cobbesseecoutee in Winthrop. The camp emphasizes swimming, life saving, canoeing, and sports amid lectures, entertainment, and group activities led by Jefferson Smith and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Y
Cobbesseecoutee
Winthrop
Androscoggin Lodge
Vica
Augusta Rotary Club
Diath
Miumy
Jefferson Smith
Arthur Heald
Thomas H. Leonard
Henry QO. Plaender
Kenneth J. Smith
Howard E. Simpson
David Reid
Roy FE. Smith
Warren B. Sanborn
Jefferson ©. Smith
Dr. Sanborn
Thrilling voyage of two Bath people
Mrs Alfred L Tarbox and her son Lemont returned to Bath after two months in Southern California aboard the steamship Manchuria from the West Coast to New York. An engine room explosion killed two and injured fifteen, causing panic. The following night a passenger went insane and leapt overboard as five sailors fled in a life boat. ropes broke, sharks surrounded the boat, but life preservers and torches kept the crew from danger and all were rescued. The ship was delayed five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
New York
Alfred L. Tarbox
Lemont
Bath
California
Farnsworth Talks On Boosting Maine
An Ac small but interested audience gathered at Masonic temple Friday night to hear Fr Eugene Parnsworth speak for over an hour on Maine’s natural advantages and how the state could attract people. Portland’s Cop. Southard also spoke, offering a parallel view of regional growth efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Eugene Parnsworth
Maine
Pred B P. Tall
California
Florida
Cop. Southard
Portland
Mr. Parnsworth
Rotary District Plans Fall Conclave at Poland Spring
The 81st Rotary District will hold its annual Fall Conclave at Poland Spring resort October 5 6 and 7. Hundreds of Rotarians and their ladies are expected to attend as previous district meetings there were enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
81St Rotary
Poland Spring
Colonial Club Orchestra Broadcast Delights Bath Audience
The Colonial club orchestra broadcast from WEETS Friday night to Bath residents. The concert featured Mrs. Fred D. Hill in song and solo numbers by orchestra members. Friends and family sent telegrams of congratulations to the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
WEETS
Bath
Fred D. Hill
Yacht Fei-Seen Sets Sail From Bath for New York
Yacht Fei-Seen captained by Chris Thorsen, first of the Seawanhaka fleet for Irving Cox, departed Bath Thursday afternoon. The vessel spent the night at Parker Head, then left the river Friday at 4 30 in the morning, with additional ships to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Thorsen
Irving Cox
Bath Iron Works
New York
Parker Head
Bowdoin Ivy Week Plans Announced
Bowdoin College outlines Ivy Day week activities with Friday ivy planting in Memorial Hall after a morning baseball game. Ivy Day features include the Ivy Revue at Cumberland Theatre, gym dance by the Barbary Coast Orchestra, and a campus sing along. Speakers include William Widen and Lawrence Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Maine
Cumberland Theatre
Memorial Hall
Trates
Warren
George Wood
Dartmouth
Cobb
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Charles Clifford Hutchins
Charles Theodore Burnett
Mortimer Thillips Mason
Stanley Verkins Chase
Roland Hacker
Geoffrey Travers Mason
Ivy Day
Griffin
Oliver, Vose, Berry
Thompson
Tornadoes Rarely Spare the Midwest and Plains
A weather expert details tornado behavior noting they rarely strike the same spot twice, originate in the Mississippi Valley, and form from clashes of cold Canadian air and warm Gulf waters. He explains why the Rocky Mountain geography channels winds, creating violent rotations and ground-level funnels, with the curious phenomenon of skipping paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
William J. Humphreys
The
Weather Bureau
Africa
Missisippi
United States
Humphreys
Denver
Canada
Allegheny Mountains
Alabama
Cieorgia
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Rocky Region
Gulf of Mexico
Rocky Gulf
Old Time Poloist Visits Bath Fame Recalls Portland Star Pop McKay
Veteran polo figure known as Pop McKay, longtime center and captain of the Portland polo team, visits Bath. Now Hon Willard McKay of Newburyport Massachusetts serves in the state legislature and stops at John J Desmond’s store to reconnect with old polo friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Pop” McKay
Portland
Campbell, Murphy, Murtaugh
Mooney Boys
Rollers
Pop
Willard
McKay
Newburyport
Mass
Massachusetts
John J. Desmond
Morse High Seniors Repeat Their Play
A large audience enjoyed the third Friday night performance of the comedy Peg My Heart at Morse High School Assembly Hall. The senior cast spoke clearly and confidently, the school orchestra provided fine music, and the production reflected credit on the pupils and coach Mrs Ruth B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth B
Still Alarm Responds To Chimney Fire At Lake Home
Still alarm operator Parshley of Combination 3 answered at 7 50 Saturday morning to a chimney fire at Mr and Mrs Clyde Lake 31 Geteheil Street A pony of chemical was used to extinguish the blaze No damage reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parshley
Combination 3
Clyde Lake
Geteheil Street
Combination 3 Boys Hold Banquet in Hall Event
A Friday night banquet for Combination 3 Boys drew 25 attendees at their hall. W Frank Higgins led the supper prep with a committee including Joseph Jenkins George J Goodwin Arthur Kingsbury and others. Speakers included Alderman Fred W Quimby and ex-chief Oscar F Williams with Mayor’s aide remarks and a motorization wish for the hook and ladder truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Frank Higgins
Joseph Jenkins
George J. Goodwin
Arthur Kingsbury
Jenkins
Chester Lewis
Maryer George W. Denis
Fred W. Quimby
Samuel C. Mulcahy
J. 5. Com
Oscar F. Williams
Walter F. Abbott
Bath Water District
Elmer W. Rogers
William Shaughnessy
Baxter
George Parshley
Edward W. Vaughn
Lewis
Alderman Quimby
Solomon Reed
Nichols
Wesley Epworthians Annual Meeting Looks at Leadership
At the Wesley Epworth League annual meeting on May 19 officers were elected including Linwood Wiley as president and Faye Davis as first vice president. Forty young people attended a supper provided by Capt. Ralph Burden and served by Mrs. Charles Brooks, Mona Edwards, and Sara Black. The group pledged $50 to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Epworth League
Linwood Wiley
Faye Davis
George Davis
Dorothy Hogue
Mona Edwards
Elizabeth Lowell
Ralph Burden
Thelma Barbour
Phyllis Burden
Vanl Brooks
Sara Black
Alice Hogue
Pansy Ward
Louise Stewart
Annie Stewart
Charles Kk. Brooks
Reds
Blues
Charles BE. Brooks
Sarah Black
League
Labor Secretary Davis Recalls Iron Milling Trial by Fire
The account describes Davis detailing a brutal iron melting scene. He compares his cooking task to a baker in hell, stirring a 25 pound iron ladle through searing heat for half an hour to keep a molten mixture uniform and prevent scorching. White hot spikes glow as gases oxidize the iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inferno
How They Gather Dates in Primitive Harvests
In date-growing regions, workers ascend palm trees up to 100 feet using a rope loop and body weight to climb. They lean back in the loop and push against the trunk, using both hands to pick dates while supported like linemen on a pole. The fruit is lowered in baskets to ground level.
Maine's Oldest Woman Dies at Old Folks Home
Margaret S. MacFarland aged 103, Maine's oldest woman and Baptist, died Sunday at the Old Folks Home after a long life in Bath and Grand Manan. Born April 22, 1822, she moved to Bath 70 years ago, raised nine children, and stayed active until recent years. Surviving are three daughters Eliza Hanson Machiasport Zilpha Carlisle Alberta Canada Angeline Carlisle Alberta, Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret S. MacFarland
Maine
Old Folks
Mrs. McFarland
Grand Manan
N. B
James Kendrick
John McFarland
Bath
Old North Street
McFarland
Eliza Hanson
Machiasport
Zilpha Carlisle
Angeline Carlisle
Alberta
Canada
Fred C Temple 65 Bath wood caulker dies of pneumonia
Fred C Temple a Bath wood caulker and former baseball athlete died suddenly Saturday after a second pneumonia attack. He previously worked at Bath Iron Works, had wartime government work in Newington, NH, and leaves his wife son Earl Temple and sister Mrs Alfred St Pratt of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Temple
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Temple
Samuel
Caroline Temple
Bath
Newington
N.H
Earl Temple
Alfred St. Pratt
Mrs Emily A Richardson Dies After Long West Bath Ties
Mrs Emily Anne Richardson 86 widow of H P Richardson formerly of West Bath died May 19 in Jefferson while visiting relatives. Funeral held Saturday at 2 PM daylight time at Frank Richardson's home in Rose Garner Auburn. Born Mount Vernon to Alfred and Ruth Weston she left West Bath in 1889 and lived in Auburn. Survived by sons Frank Auburn Percy Bath and Nelson Millinmouth and a brother Costello Weston Readfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Anne Richardson
H. P. Richardson
West Bath
Perkins Place
Jefferson
Frank
Rose Garner
Auburn
Richardson
Mount Vernon
Alfred
Ruth Weston
Percy
Bath
Nelson
Monmouth
Costello Weston
Readfield
Automobiles Needed for Memorial Day Parade Relief
A plea seeks car donations to transport aged Sedgwick post G A R veterans and T W Hyde camp auxiliary members for Memorial Day ceremonies at the cemetery. Owners willing to donate a car for a few hours should contact FE A Garcelon at 45% Middle Street or William Wakefield at 209 Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick Post
G.A.R
T. W. Hyde Camp
A. Garcelon
Middle Street
T. W. Hyde
S. of
William Wakefield
Oak Street
Another Yacht Sails From Bath Iron Works
Nacht Saghaya owned by Howard C. Smith departed Bath Sunday afternoon for Oyster Bay to compete in the Memorial day race against Nokomis owned by Commodore W. A. W. Stewart and Fei-Seen owned by Irving Cox. Skipper is Mr. Smith with Gardiner K. Green as crew. the craft left Parker Flats at six Monday morning. After these three launches, another is planned for John Bossert named the Margaret Mary in a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Smith
Bath
Oyster Bay
Commodore W. A. W. Stewart
Irving Cox
Mr. Smith
Gardiner K. Green
Parker Flats
John Bossert
Margaret Mary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herbert E. Williams
New London
Anne M. Warren
Arthur Sewall
William Td, Sewall
Washington Street
Poland Springs
James Ricker
Oscar Adams
Western Avenue
Christmas Cove
Snow Memorial
Brunswick
J. S. Hatton
Alfred Brinkley
Hiawatha
Rossetter G. Cole James Re Webber
Cecil Burleigh
William R. Dempster
Campbell-Tipton
Brinkley King Robert of
Sicily
Mr Webber
Cloutier
Farnsworth
Rotarians
Colonial Club Orchestra
Bowdoin
IVY Week
William Widen
Marshall Gay
Lawrence Read
Lincoln Houghton
Morse High
Bath Savings Institution
Shepard Street
Wesley Epworthians
SEC. OF Labor
Davis
Margaret L. McFarland
Emily A. Richardson
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