West Bath Group Reports Busy Red Cross Day
Red Cross branch members in West Bath held an all day session at Miss Annie Trufant's home with a strong focus on lunch committee duties. Numerous local residents and guests from Bath Woolwich and West Bath attended social and church related events throughout the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
West Bath
Annie Trufant
Annie Peterson
Helen Brewer
Lillian Rogers
John Gage
Bath
Merton Wright
Woolwich
W. H. Larrabee
Lannes Fuller
Robert
Charlotte Buck
Winneganee
Mr. Bates
Charles Bates
Fires Burn Across Fort Fairfield In October Spate
Between October 6 and October 16 Fort Fairfield experienced six fires. The Osborne and Landry dry house burned, two fires struck D. W. Haines residence, and on October 18 Day buildings and George Soliven's Limestone Road house burned. A blaze hit Charles Osborne's starch factory the following Sunday, and last Monday unoccupied buildings owned by Fred Haley caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Fairfield
Osborne & Landry
D. W. Haines
George Soleven
Charles Osborne
Fred Haley
Young Maine Cotton Grower Aged Six Wins Attention
Sidney Holmes, a six year old from Waterville, is described as the youngest and possibly the only cotton raiser in Maine. He tends 15 sturdy outdoor plants in his garden that are budding and grown entirely outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Holmes
Waterville
Maine
West Bath Grange Fair Draws Crowds With Baby Show
The West Bath Grange annual fair opened with a large baby show drawing 31 entrants. Prizes included a crib blinker and booties, with twins winning dolls. A harvest supper and evening program featured a patriotic tableau and local talent, plus booths selling home made items, and plans for another night of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Rome
Harry Lemont
Harry E. Peterson
Elmer J
Edna Desan
Robert Baker
James Horace Morse
Robert Ward
Mary Tourtillotte
John Crane
Brenda McNeil
Mary Bailey
Everett Oliver
Carlton Bailey
Morris Puffer
Barbara McMann
Elizabeth Beecher
Leah Merrill
David Alkazin
Dorothy Gilley
Norman Alkazin
Patrick Hall
Anthony Eve
Conrad Firdsley
James Lemont, Jr
Munice Pinkham
William Stover
Mary Grace
Florence Mitchell
Elizabeth Munsey
Roland Ryder
Mildred Cutting
Davis Young
Harry W. Lemont
David Rich
Edwin Lee
William Shaughnessy
Owen E. Rogers
Harry FE. Peterson
Walter Larrabee
Fred Brown
Eugene Curtis
Bh. W. Haggett
Leland Plummer
Becker
Lucy
Mildred
Violet Ward
Althyne Munsey
Thelma Kittridge
Eleanor Bates
J. Rupert Wing
Irene Oliver
G. CC. Smith
John Green
Just Ward
Dorothy Crocker
John Wharff
Oscar Smiley
Just Wold
Albert Pollard
Addie Shaughnessey
Ethel Lee
Joseph Lemont
Fred Trish
Everett Lemont
Annie Trufant
Fred B. Teeling
Edith Rich
Lucy Ward
James Ham
Harold Haggett
Herbert Simpson
Joseph Oc. Varnum
Oliver Webber
Ernest Rose
John Conway
Navy
Uncle Sam
2. W. Haggett
Hope Ward
William Th. White
Fred Irish
Veneshan Suintey
Mars
Owen K. Bowers
Mary Lemont
Edwin Bk. Pinon
Beard Danie
Bessie Dickinson
Tessie Wold
BE. A. Parris
Olive
West Bath Grange Fair
Opheli
Sukey
Hertert Todgkins
Mollie
Bo WL Piggott Boui
Isle Nacre
Playful Evening Ends With Dance At Community Gathering
Violet Ward reports that after the play the attendees enjoyed dancing into the late hour. The event featured Mrs. Everett Quinlan Mae Jinnie and David Henderson Topeys sc with several guests including Cousin Maripda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maripda
Everett Quinlan Mae Jinnie
David Henderson
Topeys Sc
Violet Ward
Emerson School Dedication Opens Richmond Expansion
The crowded Richmond schools gain relief with the Emerson School on Gardiner Street, a remodeled and modernized building hosting the Junior High and related grades. Contractor Cedric Reynolds of Bath completed the project at low cost. Public inspection is set for Wednesday evening November 1, followed by a formal dedication at 8 a.m. Harold Hy Emerson, Richmond’s fallen son in France, is honored with the building’s name and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Emerson
Gardiner Street
Cedric Reynolds
Bath
Dr. Thomas
State Superintendent of
Adjutant General
Batterfields
France
Harold Hy. Emerson
Timely action averts a crash at Freeport crossing
A Morse high school trip car from Thornton narrowly avoided a wreck at the Maine Central crossing in Freeport. Driver F C Jepson of Massachusetts stopped the car just before a freight engine, after the hood tore a gate and windshield. Eight boys were aboard as the locomotive passed, with no warning signal at the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Thornton
Saco
Maine Central
Freeport
F.C. Jepson
Massachusetts
Woolwich
Jepson
Decker GirL Ruth Thwing Decker Weds Hildreth Hume
Ruth Thwing Decker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Decker of Malden Mass, married Hildreth Gardner Hume grandson of Mr and Mrs James Auine Linden Mass on Oct 25. The ceremony featured Canton crepe gown with orange blossoms, bouquets of white roses and lily of the valley, with a maid of honor Miss Beulah Page and bridesmaids in blue georgette crepe. The groom’s party included best man Robert Decker and ushers George Crawford and Leslie Means. The reception followed with flowers, gifts, and attendees from Malden and Linden communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leonard Decker
Malden
Mass
Ruth Thwing Decker
Hildreth Gardner Hume
James DP. Auine
Linden
Lilly
Beulah Page
Genieve Ransom
Hazel Robinson
Georgette Crepe
Caroline Hume
Paine Pame
Robert Marshall Decker
George Crawford
Leslie Means
Pauline Plume
Decker
Hine
Saulboek
Grant
Everett
Kappa Thisevering
Othe Dare Jeb AL ‘'Phwing
Patsser
Woolwich
Bath
Mabel A. Thowing
Unie
The
Suffolk Engraving Co
Tle
Ile Madden Tigh
Upston Delta Fraternity
Converse Dodge of Masons
Meg and
Mars
Plume
White Mountains
Canaive Il
Thomas I Green Funeral Held for Sedgwick Stone Cutter
The funeral of Thomas I. Green a native of Sedgwick and life long stone cutter was held Wednesday afternoon at one in Fred S S Cutis undertaking rooms Rev Louis W West of Peothe s church officiated Burial was in Oak Grave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas I. Green
Sedgwick
Fred SS. Cutis
Louis W. West
Peothes Church
American Legion voting contest seeks Sagadahoe County beauty
The American Legion prize contest for Sagadahoe County’s most popular girl opened Saturday with a diamond ring as top prize. Each contestant earns 500 votes per entry and votes are free with purchases at listed merchants. ballots must show contestant name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Sagadahoe County
Armory Hall
Sugadahoe County
Mikelsky's
T. Verey & Sons
Markson Bros
A. + Flint Co
Hallet's
Thompson Bros., Inc
John J. Desmond Co
Doris Green
Doris Berry
Cecelia Lefavor
Marion Small
Eleanor Doyle
Helen Powers
Madelyn Davis
Verna V Philbrook
Doris Boyle
Alice Weering
Destroyer Reuben James Attends Navy Day in Bath
The destroyer Reuben James left Bath for Boston then Newport R I to fuel before heading to sea to meet the fleet. Bath held its Navy Day celebration with a large Armory Hall dance featuring Johnson Stevens Stacey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben James
Bath
Boston
Newport
R. 1
Armory Hall
Johnson
Stevens
J. F. Stacey
Reginald Stacey
Hartleb
Field
James Kennerson
Bowdoin College
Charles A. Lockery
Tempting Program at Columbia Theatre Under Bath Management
Columbia theatre presents Photoplay programs with multiple features. Tonight George Arliss stars in The Ruling Passion praised by critics as a top picture of the year. Upcoming show includes Lon Chaney Leatrice Joy in The Ace of Hearts and Western Come and Get Me plus Thearts and Hammers. Donald MacMillan lecture Friday night for Cosmopolitan club. Mary Wickford stars in The Love Light on Monday and Tuesday. Matinees at 2.15 and evenings at 7.50 with popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Bath Management
America
George Arliss
Metropolitan
Lon Chaney
Leatrice Joy
Governeur Morris
Leo Maloney
The
Columbia
Fox pups arrive at Newcastle Fox Ranch from Summerside
Six silver fox pups arrive Thursday morning from Summerside to the Newcastle area. They are consigned to Frederick W. Freeman deputy customs collector and will reach Albert Gordon’s fox ranch in NewCastle after a $1500 bond is filed guaranteeing breeding use. William Sinclair, the rancher, accompanies the pups and runs seven pairs with 26 pups last season. Judge Butterfield of Bangor Municipal Court receives praise from Massachusetts and locals for imposing fines and jail terms for driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterfield
Bangor Municipal Court
Massachusetts
Jangor
Vicinity
Lim
City barn project awarded to F W Carlton
The overseers of the poor award the contract for a new barn at the City farm to F W Carlton after fire destruction on Sept 26. Construction starts Monday with an estimated cost around 2100 dollars and completion in about five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Farm
F. W. Carlton
Charles H. Rogers
Whiskeag Road
Bath Teachers Return from Maine Association Convention
Bath teachers who attended the Maine Teachers Association convention in Bangor last week include Principal Clinton D. Wilson Ruth Morgan Mary Conley Arlene Farnham Thelma Littlefield Arthur I. Scott Mrs C D Wilson J Edward Pomeroy of Morse High Margaret Adams Gertrude Silsby Bessie Hunt and Mrs Ella Carey. The group adopted resolutions backing the National Education Association plan at its meeting in Boston and supporting the State Department of Education the American Legion and other groups to promote democracy and reduce illiteracy. Superintendent John A. Cone of Brunswick schools was elected association president succeeding G Herbert Foss of Fort Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine Teachers’ Association
Bangor
Clinton D. Wilson
Ruth Morgan
Mary Conley
Arleene Farnham
Thelma — Littlefield
Arthur I. Scott
C. D. Wilson
J. Edward Pomeroy
Morse High
Margaret Adams
Gertrude Silsby
Bessie Hunt
Ella Carey
National Educational Association
Loston
Towner
Hospital Donation Week Sets Record For Gifts
Marguerite E. Robert says City hospital donors made Donation Week the largest in the institution’s history. Bath residents donated four to five times more items, including over 200 jars of preserves and an equal amount of jelly. Dike School earned honorable mention for sending 12 pupils with six carts of goods to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite E. Robert
City Hospital
Bath
Real Witch Party at Winter Street Chapel
Squee Squi club hosted a Hallowe en party for Sunday school children from five to 7 30 pm. Sixty five youngsters in fancy costumes enjoyed games and a prize to Priscilla Hodge for a sun flower outfit. Harriet Lord and Winnifred Kennerson told ghost stories. music by Mrs Maxwell Powers. Hot chocolate sandwiches crackers cake and candy served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Goose
Winter Street
Hallowe'en
Priscilla Hodge
Harriet Lord
Winnifred Kennerson
Maxwell Powers
Dorothy Jewett
Ruth Skillings
Woodcock and partridge counts from nearby covers
Gunner parties report steady woodcock and partridge yields in local covers. Multiple hunters including McCarty Leonard Lennox Farber Fisher and Spinney bagged woodcock, partridges and ducks across Thursday Friday and Monday with variable totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. McCarty
Randall W. Leonard
Charles Lennox
William Farber
A. G. Fisher
G. M. Wheeler
Uriah Nash
Brunswick
Herbert L. Spinney
Bernard McCaushind
George Con Way
Mr. McCausland
Eugene McGrath
Alton Olier
North Center PPA Receives Flannel for Welfare Sewing
Twenty three yards of outing flannel were presented to the North Center PPA by an enthusiastic member for welfare sewing this season. The announcement was made Tuesday afternoon in the Oak Street parish house. Mrs. van Dresser, the president, read a lengthy report on the recent State convention at Bangor and the State Teachers association sessions, where she and Miss Jennie Silsby served as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center
Pp.a
Qak Street
van Dresser
Bangor
State Teachers Association
Jennie Silsby
Wilson's Kick Wins the Game in Interclass Football Clash
Blair Wilson of the Juniors kicked a drop goal from the 20 yard line in the last minutes of the third period, giving a 3 0 victory over the Sophomores at Keitleyfield Blair Wilson booted the ball over the bar against the wind for all points in a low scoring ariel battle Juniors relied on Hamilton Miller and Field while Sophomores featured Miller and Iningsbury The game ended with the ball on the Sophomores 20 yard line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Keitleyfield
Blair Wilson
Blair
Hamilton
Iningsbury
Miller
Sophs
Capt. Savage
McDonald
Pooler
Capt. Miller
Boutin
Doyle
Sepis
Wilson
Suing Ry
Bath radio fans meet to set transmission hours
A Bath gathering of local radio enthusiasts plans to agree on allowable transmitting times. With about half a dozen operators causing interference, the aim is to reach a satisfactory schedule for evening transmissions, balancing the rights of all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath to hear MacMillan Arctic lecture at Columbia Theatre
Dr Donald B MacMillan will speak on his Arctic voyage at Bath City Hall tomorrow night and show moving pictures. The Cosmopolitan club brings the Bowdoin alumnus to Bath for what may be the year's greatest lecture with tickets sold by club members to fund repairs for the clubhouse. The Friday event at the Columbia theatre aims to draw strong public interest and offers Bath a first local full lecture with visuals shown in Portland previous nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Donald B. MacMillan
Arctic
City Hall
Bath
MacMillan
Cosmopolitan Club
Columbia Theatre
Steamer H. C. Rowe Destroyed by Fire
Steamer H. C. Rowe an oyster fishing vessel named for Henry C. Rowe was destroyed by fire in Peconic bay New York Tuesday. Engineer John Adams of North Edgecomb Maine was seriously burned and crew rescued by the steamer Peconic. The Rowe had twelve oyster dredgers at work when the blaze began. The loss of lifting gear and anchor lines left the dredgers in place. The vessel, once the City of Bridgeport, was owned by the Rowe Oyster Co of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Rowe
Henry C. Rowe
Thorne’s Head
Peconic Bay
New York
John Adams
North Edgecomb
Peconic
Rowe
Benjamin Leek
New Traven
Rowe Oyster Co
City of
Bridgeport
Tridgeport
New Yort
Boy Separated From Parents Found with Grandmother
Robert Chaney six year old son of Mrs Ada Watson Chaney of Upper Washington Street disappeared during Halloween play Tuesday night. Neighbors searched North End and at 11 15 p m he was located at Stone Trouse Farm with a grandmother employed there who assumed he would stay the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Ada Watson Chaney
Upper
Washington Street
North End
Stone Trouse Farm
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Red Cross Branch
Smiley
Sabino
Nellie Starrett
Berlin
N. H
W. A. Brown
Starrett
Littlefield School
H. A. Owen
Samuel Belanger
Ernest Small
Mary
Lincoln
Fred Small
Ella True
Woodsfords
J. E. Mayo
Albert FE. Farr
Virginia
Henry
Ethel Hume
Story
Alice Smith
Reading
EF. W. Haggett
Mr. Ames
Frederick Wright
John Larrabee
William Ham
Morin
A. H. Donnell
T. F. Perkins
Florida
Lillian Brown
Foster's Point
I. B. Nesley
Methodist Church
Charles E. Brooks
Wesley Church of
Nan Brown
Fred D. Winter
Fred Sears
Joseph Larrabee
Elmer Higgins
Annie Rogers
Wiscasset
Llewellyn I. Rogers
Lowell School
Hone
Ss. Ferro
Lanes Fuller
John Stevens
Harpswell
Joseph W. White
WW. Haggett
James Temnont
George Hansen
Men's Brotherhood Society
First Baptist Church
Norway Medicine Co
Norway
Beneft
Lottie
Sol
All Deslers
Hume-Decker
Bath and
T. F. Green Funeral
Gouraud
Ford. T. Hopkins & Son
Ree
Esa Hier
Newcastle
City Barn
Winter Street Chapel
McCarty
Frank W. Carlton
Harvey Hathorn
Rodney Ross
Chester Plant
Frank Reed
Bernard McCausland
George Conway
Lothes
Michaels-Stern
Thompson Bros. Inc
Thompson Bros
Brown Niguel Gme
Preble Savage
Bennett Nicaea
Armes Pegulcee
Doyle Loaiuititigne
Kingsbury
Surinititieeehtiaecs
Boudreau
Madden
Dauphin
Ben- Neth
Hayward
M. Gediman
Redlon
H. C. Rowe
Boy
L.F.” Atwood
Calers
Seisae, Medicine Co
Portland, Maine
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