Westport Sues Ferryman Over Ferryboat Use
Westport brings suit against Charles E A Cromwell over use of the town ferryboat. Westport and Wiscasset share ferry costs with Cromwell as ferryman and tolls fund operation. Legislature aided with about $2500 for a new boat as traffic grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town OF
Westport
Sues Ferryman
Wiscasset
Charles E. A. Cromwell
Cromwell
Pattangall, Goodspeed and Williamson
Augusta
Harold W. Humley
Boothbay Harbor
Lewiston Journal
Dotton OBrien wedding ties Bath and Winthrop families
William E Dotton formerly of Bath wed Mrs Mabel Ruth OBrien of Winthrop Mass Saturday night at 8 in the home of Mrs Dottons sister Mrs Harold Blair 1353 Washington St Rev Charles R Sims First Baptist officiated The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Blair The groom a brass moulder previously with Hyde Windlass Co now at Revere Mass The bride a daughter of Charles Spencer Granville Friends and relatives attended with music provided by local entertainers A reception followed at the Blair home with guests from Bath and nearby towns The couple will reside at 450 Winthrop St Winthrop Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Dotton
Bath
Mabel Ruth O’brien
Winthrop
Mass
Revere
Charles Spencer
Granville
Cotton
Tom Tracey
Herman Barter
Sherman Mitchell
Herbert Hamlin
Chester McCrater
Joe Hynes
Fred O'Brien
Harold Blair
Harry Haynes
Clyde Pinkham
Warren Pinkham
Everett Pinkham
Debora Cotton
Earl McCrater
Eliza Wood
Lorain Hamlin
Belva Thompson
Winthrop Street
Winthrop, Mass
Letter Carriers Auxiliary Officers Nominated for Dec. 6
Mrs Dwinal E Cornish hosted the Auxiliary to Letter Carriers at 45 Rose Street for a meeting and officer nominations. Election set for December 6 at Mrs James E McLaughlin’s home 55 Willow Street. Attendees included Mrs John W Gillespie president and other members. Chairmen named for Christmas sale and supper on December 12 at Wesley Church Sorority hosted by Mrs Delmar Bates at 15 Snow Park with posts for fancy work greens candy and dining room duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwinal E. Cornish
Rose Street
James E. McLaughlin
Willow Street
John W. Gillespie
Oscar J. Tanguay
Velma S. Cornish
C. Lloyd Hooker
Cyril V. Varney
Delmar E. Bates
Wesley Church Sorority
Snow Park
John Sampson
Willard McLean
Walter E. Upham
Walter J. Snipe
Alber E. Whitney
Andrew M. Butterfield
Lloyd G Duley
Community Notes From Richmond Church and Clubs
Reverend Tom Akeley led services at the Gardiner church with Alfred Ives preaching Painted Pictures. Beulah Rebekah lodge conferred a degree and planned for the Maine Rebekah assembly visit. Sagadahoc Grange at Bowdoin Center hosted Progressive Grange. a supper followed. Girl Scouts Blue Bird Patrol planned needle craft badges and weekly meetings. Halloween party hosted by Raymond Northey and Ernst Sylvester with a fortune teller. A Lillian Yattaw auto collision with C E Briery injured a four year old. Willard Lane surprise gathering honored on State Road. they receive a fireplace and mantle for their new Gardiner home. Beatrice and Bartha Parker twins visiting Augusta. Amos Turner moved to Hallowell. Emma Bowley visiting in Litchfield. Grace Smith returned from Brunswick. Supper and entertainment planned at the Methodist church. Mt Carmel O E S held a special meeting with Sara Houdlette and Marietta Greenlaw as guests. Richmond lodge F A M installed officers. Hazen Haddock and Har lon Richardson of Somerville, Mass., visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Akeley
Gardiner
Prea Patos Brovrahay
Matthew
Raymond Northey
Ernst. Sylvester
Northey
Sylvester
William Stewart
Lillian Yattaw
C. E. Briery
North Front Street
Lane
Beatrice Parker
Bartha Parker
Augusta
Amos Turner
Hallowell
Richmond
Emma Bowley
Litchfield
Alice G. Baker
Grace Smith
Brunswick
Minnie Waldron
Methodist Church
Mt. Carmel
O. E
Sara Houdlette
Department of Maine
A. L
Marietta
Hazen Haddock
Harlon Richardson
Somerville
Mass
David Ames
Lecture Forums On Health Topics At Morse High
A winter series at Morse High School and Bailey Evening School invites the public to health discussions led by state and local health experts. The lineup opens with Dr Grace Foster on Mental Hygiene and Public Health, followed by topics on communicable diseases dental health nutrition and safety by named officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bailey Evening
Red Cross
Grace Foster
State Hospital
Augusta
James Loughlin
Department of Health and Welfare
Phillip Woods
Division of Health
Elizabeth Waters
Harry Edwards
State Department of Education
Francis McCabe
Maine State Police
Co-Workers class meeting held at Mrs Hall’s home
Mrs Willis B Hall hosted the Co-Workers class of the First Baptist Church Tuesday evening at 277 Middle Street. A nominating committee was named and a refreshment committee chosen for the December 13 meeting at Mrs Cora Sotheard’s 360 Front Street. Members listed include Mrs Lee Hooker and many others with Mrs Florence Martin among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis B. Hall
First Baptist Church
Middle Street
Ora Dauphin
Florence Martin
Julia Worrey
Alice Eaton
Bertha Furber
Edith Miller
Cora Sotheard
Front Street
Lee Hooker
Salvation Army Bath Advisory Board reviews year’s work
The Bath Salvation Army Advisory Board met at Water Street headquarters to review 1939 activities January 1 to November 1. Highlights include 324 Senior meetings, 4345 attendees, 42 ladies meetings, 668 hours of outreach, 378 homes reached, 82 music classes, 773 attendance, 161 Young People meetings with 2282 served, and relief programs totaling beds, meals, and clothing with overhead kept to 204.77. The board urged holiday fundraising to expand the work in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Salvation Army Advisory Board
Water Street
Young People’s Department
Salvation Army
Relief Department
Broad Street
Balvation Army
Bath
Horne Family and Local News From Georgetown Center
Georgetown residents report Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Horne at their Center cottage over Sunday while their son Chester returns to service aboard the C. G. 8S Algonquin now based in Portland. Thomas N. Williams and son Walter repaint Prof. J. R. Hubert’s West Georgetown buildings. Deer season opens with several deer shot mostly by out of town hunters. duck hunting continues with modest bag. Oscar Snowman of Five Islands moves into Capt Traf Knight’s Center house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Horne
Pearl Street
Bath
Chester
Portland
Thomas N. Williams
Walter
J. R. Hubert
West Georgetown
Oscar Snowman
Five Islands
Traf” Knight
Armistice Day urged for general business closings
Commander Owen of the Roland Smith Post American Legion urged local businesses to close on Armistice Day as a sign of reflection. He cited the 1918 ceasefire and called for a just enduring peace, with exercises planned at Legion hall at 10:30 a.m. for World War and Spanish War veterans and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpert S. Owen
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Post
United States
Legion Hall
Owen
Birthday Party At Pine Street For Patricia And Fern Tardif
The home of Representative and Mrs. Dominique Tardif at 73 Pine Street hosted a Monday afternoon birthday party for their daughters Patricia and Fern. A cake centerpiece and chocolate turkey shaped ices set a festive tone with Thanksgiving themed favors. Prizes went to Camilla Castain for pinning the kitten tail and Bettina Snell for London Bridge. Others at the gathering included Jean Hartnett, June Summerton, Beverly Ring, Jane Henderson, and Margaret Pagurko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominique Tardif
Pine Street
Patricia
Fern
Camilla Castain
Bettina Snell
Jean Hartnett
June Summerton
Beverly Ring
Jane Henderson
Margaret Pagurko
New Books Added to Bath's Library
Patten Free Library welcomed October acquisitions spanning fiction and non fiction. Notable titles include Anne of Ingleside by L. M. Montgomery, Blossom Like the Rose by Nora Lofts, Charley Manning by Elizabeth Corbett, Escape by Ethel Vance, and Our Ernie by Alice Hegan Rice. Nonfiction covers political memoirs, engineering references, and historical biographies including Stalin and Thoreau, alongside juvenile adventures and mysteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Free Library
Anne of
Scotland
America
Charley Manning
Elizabeth Corbett
Meigs
Charley
Ethel Vance
Nazi
Germany
Maid of Stark
Sibyl Hathaway
Stark
English Channel
Ernie
Alice Hegan Rice
Faith Baldwin
Gun Valley
Bath Water District reelects Newell president at annual meeting
William S. Newell was re elected president of the Bath Water District at the annual meeting held Monday in the district offices. Roscoe G. Bailey joined the board of trustees. Maurice A. Libby was re elected superintendent and William A. Further treasurer. Frederic A. Danforth of Gardiner became auditor with John P. Carey Jr as counsel and clerk of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath Water District
Roscoe G. Bailey
Maurice A. Libby
William A
Frederic A. Danforth
Gardiner
John P. Carey, Jr
Dis
Nickersons Return from Caribou Fort Kent Outing
Mr and Mrs Sanford B Nickerson of Park Street return from an outing at Caribou and Fort Kent. While they were away Mrs Matthew Reid of Lisbon Falls, formerly of this city, visited with Misses Geraldine Valerie and Norma Jean Nickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford B. Nickerson
Park Street
Caribou
Fort Kent
Matthew Reid
Lisbon Falls
City
Geraldine, Valerie
Norma Jean Nickerson
Opening Deer Hunt By Five Islands Members
Five Islands shooters Oakley Thibodeau Alonzo Thibodeau and Charles Davis each shot a deer on opening day. The text also lists residents visiting cottages and attending gatherings at Seguinland Bath and Warren with local social notes and movement of Women's Auxiliary meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley Thibodeau
Alonzo Thibodeau
Charles Davis
D. W. Staffeld
Quincy
Mass
Katherine Pendergast
Cambridge
Warren
Percy Savage
Kittery
Walter
Hugh Eisenhauer
Wacetown
Seguinland
L. D. Moulton
New York
Cypar
Maurice Pinkham
J. G. Stevens
Isabel Sevens
Miss Carrierevens
Bath
Addie Meuon
Ralph
Davis
Fred Gowan
Orville Rowe
Branwell Harford
Lettie Harford
Civility by Police Urged in Letter to Editor
An Independent letter argues for courteous policing and restrained language, urging officers to treat citizens as equals. The note praises Bath police for their courtesy and asks cops to avoid a dominating, personal insult tone during arrests or warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
United States
Young Ladies Swim at Bowdoin Pool
Morse High School girls attended a weekly swimming class at Bowdoin College pool Monday evening supervised by Mrs. Frank A. Givin. The roster includes Leona Henderson, Barbara White, Grace Middleton, Marjorie Turner, Eleanor Cornish, Mildred Cutting, Phyllis Preble, Eva Kingbury and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bowdoin College Pool
Frank A. Givin
Leona Henderson
Barbara White
Grace Middleton
Marjorie Turner
Eleanor Cornish
Mildred Cutting
Phyllis Preble
Eva Kingbury
Ida Cohen
Gabrielle Vigne
Thelma Baker
Carol Drake
June Sullivan
Amerise Bourque
Barbara Hopkins
Barbara Trott
Eleanor Wilson
Georgetta Middleton
Priscilla Trott
Betty Dunton
Shirley Hogan
Barbara Morse
Geraldine
Mrs Fuller Hosts Ten Tuesday Afternoon Tea
Mrs Edwin Motley Fuller hosted a ten Tuesday afternoon social from three to six at her High Street home. Guests included Mrs Fred H. Lord Mrs Oliver Moses Mrs Henry C. Wright Mrs Thomas S. Gibbons Mrs Cecil E. Paine and Mrs Seth S. Mullin who poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Motley Fuller
Edwin M. Fuller, Jr
Alfred A. Parks, Jr
High Street
Fred H. Lord
Oliver Moses
Henry C. Wright
Thomas S. Gibbons
Cecil E. Paine
Seth S. Mullin
Bath Arrowsic boy Frank H Clark dies by drowning
Autopsy confirms 14 year old Frank H Clark of Bath Arrowsic died from drowning. State Police investigation found no foul play apart from a half hour timing discrepancy in statements. Clark was missing since Friday morning and found Sunday in Back River marsh near Arrowsic Georgetown. Sheriff Messenger and Dr Arch Morrell noted accidental drowning as likely, with searchers and volunteers key in locating the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Clark
Leon P. Shepard
Young Clark
Back River
Arrowsic
Georgetown
Arch H. Morrell
Shepard
Morrell
Charles W. Messenger
Emma C. Breed
Five Islands
Charles A. McMahan
Messenger
Obituary Jerusha Harrington 70 Bath native dies after long illness
Jerusha Mabel Harrington age 70 widow of William H Harrington died Wednesday morning in Memorial hospital after long illness. Born in Bath to Benjamin and Eunice Spinney Oliver she lived in Bath and belonged to Corliss Street church. Survived by niece Mrs A H Fowlie of Portland grand niece Marion Wakefield and sister-in-law Mrs Mary P Oliver. Funeral Friday at 2 from Mrs Oliver’s home 316 Washington Street Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusha Mabel Harrington
William H. Harrington
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Benjamin
Eunice Spinney Oliver
Corliss Street Church
A. H. Fowlie
Portland
Marion Wakefield
Mary P. Oliver
Local Couple Mourns Death of Dresden Mills Resident
Charles Howard Laws 71 died Nov 1 at his Dresden Mills home after a brief illness. Born April 11, 1868 in Rocky Point Long Island he moved to Dresden 30 years ago and ran a farm. Survived by his wife Nellie L Laws and a cousin Beatrice Rose. A surprise miscellaneous shower honored Miss Rose before her wedding to Maynard Careron of Rockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howard Laws
Dresden Mills
Rocky Point
L. I
N. Y
Amos B
Hannah M. Northrup Laws
Dresden
Nellie L. Laws
Beatrice Rose
Fred Rose
Rosedale
West Bath
Lester Crocker
Mariin Street
Doris L. Crocker
Grace
Doris Waterman
Miss Rose
Maynard Careron
Rockport
Baugh Iron Works
Rose
Morse High
Rock Hill Inn
West Bay
Mors Grace Waterman
Barbara Walsh
Dorothy Pottengill
Betty Rove
Priscilla Paisley
Beatrice Clark
Dorothy Waterman
Helen Condon
Donald Emero
Raymond Crocker
Stanley Rose
Leon Genthner
Charles Genthust
Lawrence Creeker
Raymond McSwain
Alfred Neal
Edward Jenks
Robert Pley
Brunswick
Mrs Fulton Returns Home After Week in East Braintree
Mrs Frnest Fulton came back to her Front street home Monday after a week in East Braintree Massachusetts with her sister. While away Miss Dorothea Fulton stayed with Mr and Mrs Norman W Howard of Washington street.
Widow Harriet Bonney, Bath educator, dies at 66
Harriet G. Bonney 66 wife of Weston L. Bonney died Friday evening at her son Dean R. Bonney’s home 28 Park Street after a two week illness. Born in Westport daughter of Samuel and Philena Tarbox she lived in Bath most of her life with Brunswick interludes. A Bath High School graduate she taught primary grades and served as principal of the Teachers' Training School. Active in Beacon Street church West Bath Grange and Cosmopolitan Club she designed homes at Washington Beacon and High Park streets. Survived by husband son Orvis W. Bonney of Auburn granddaughter Gaynel M. Bonney two grandsons Orvis W. Jr. and Thomas T. Bonney and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet G. Bonney
Weston L. Bonney
Dean R. Bonney
Park Street
Mrs. Bonney
Westport
Samuel and
Philena A. Tarbox
Bath
Brunswick
Old Bath High School
Teachers’ Training School
Beacon Street
West Bath
Dean
Bonney
Orvis W. Bonney
Auburn
Orvis W. Jr
Thomas T. Bonney
Gaynel M. Bonney
Paul W. Orvis
Searsdale
N. Y
Theodore Tarbox
Huntington Beach
Calif
Lorraine Tarbox
Santa Monica
Mrs Elizabeth Tucker Dies In Wiscasset
Mrs Elizabeth R Tucker 68 widow of Joseph P Tucker died suddenly Saturday at 6 10 am in her Washington Street home in Wiscasset after a illness of a few days She was born in Wiscasset to Edward B and Harriet Neal and resided there most of her life A daughter Josephine Neal Tucker survives at home and two siblings Mrs F A Creamer and Joseph Neal both of Wiscasset
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth R. Tucker
Joseph P. Tucker
Washington Street
Wiscasset
Bath
Tucker
Edward B
Harriet Neal
Congregational Church
Josephine Neal Tucker
F. A. Creamer
Joseph Neal
Edith McFadden obituary in Rumford and Boston hospital
Edith M. McFadden 61 widow of Neil McFadden of Rumford died after a long illness Sunday at Joseph Pratt Diagnostic Hospital Boston. Born Bath April 19 1878 she lived in Rumford 36 years. Survived by sisters Ruth Kilgore Rumford William Poertner Portland and brothers Maurice Oliver Bath Harold Brooklyn NY Roy New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. McFadden
Neil McFadden
Rumford
Joseph Pratt Diagnostic Hospital
Boston
Mass
Bath
John H
Mary P. Oliver
Ruth O. Kilgore
William Poertner
Portland
Maurice Oliver
Harold
Brooklyn
N. Y
Roy
New York City
Funeral for Mrs Carrie Soper Held in Waterville
Mrs Carrie Soper widow of Luther Sopher died after a long illness. Funeral held Friday at 2.30 in Waterville. Survived by four daughters Alton Blake Waterville Merton Davis Portland Richard Sprague Portland and John Stewart Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Tucker
Middle Street
Waterville
Carrie Soper
Luther Sopher
Soper
Alton Blake
Merton Davis
Portland
Richard Sprague
Bath
John Stewart
Percy Jr. Funeral Arrives in Bath for Oak Grove Burial
The body of David T. Percy Jr. who died in Los Angeles arrived in Bath for burial in the Percy lot at Oak Grove. His three brothers Minett S. of Dedham MA George A. of New York and Frederick Percy of Wellesley MA accompanied the body. A committal service was held at 9 30 conducted by Dr. David L. Wilson of Central Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Percy, Jr
Inos Angeles
Calif
Bath
Percy Lot
Oak Grove
Minett S
Dedham
Mass
George A
New York
Frederick Percy
Wellesley
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Mrs Harriet Bonney Funeral Held at Park Street Home
The funeral for Harriet G Bonney wife of Weston L Bonney occurred Monday at 2 PM at her son Dean R Bonney's home 28 Park Street where she died suddenly Friday night. Rev Jesse Kenderdine presided. Pallbearers were Melvin Comeau William J Craft Milton H Douglas Eliot A Fuller Harry E Peterson and Roger Perce. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet G. Bonney
Weston L. Bonney
Dean R. Bonney
Park Street
Jesse Kenderdine
Beacon Street
Melvin Comeau
William J. Craft
Milton H. Douglas
Eliot A. Fuller
Harry E. Peterson
Roger Perce
Oak Grove
Mrs Henderson Hosts Dike PTA Meeting at Home
Mrs Charles T Henderson entertained the Dike P T A Tuesday evening at her home 1322 High Street after a regular business session refreshments were served Mrs Fred B Kittridge assisted the hostess Next meeting will be November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Henderson
High Street
Fred B. Kittridge
Mrs Suan Durev Returns From Winter Visit
Mrs Suan Durev of Winter Street returns from a brief visit with her sisters Mrs A E Purington and Mrs F G Puringen of Parker Head who are spending the winter in Haverhill Massachusetts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dotton-O’brien
Charles R. Sims
Bailey Evening School
Frank Lemont
John Taylor
Walter Bowker
Bessie Potter
Sarah Lermond
Arthur Lemopt
Raymond Moley
Roosevelt
Frank
Alexander Hamilton
David Leth
Lorenzo the Magnificent
C. Allen
Civil Engineers
J.C. Trautwine
Roger B. Whitman
New York Sun
Paramar
David O. Woodbury
Dan Beard
Mark Twain
Twain
C. V. R. Thompson
Department of State
Bertram Hullen
E. B. Weiss
Grover A. Whalen
Stalin
Boris Souravine
Communist Party
Communist International
Thoreau
Henry Seidel Canby
Alice R Colver
Baldy of
Nome
Esther B. Darling
Ychief of
The
Herd
Ghan Maker
Paul DeKruit
Linda
Marjorie Allee
Jonathan Brooks
Jie
Woolwich
Guy E
LEWIS
Maipe
Bowdoin Pool
Jerusha M. Harrington
Charles H. Laws
Edith McFadden
Mrs
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Center Street
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