Daughters of Revolution Mark Site of Old Court House
The Topsham Brunswick chapter marks the site of the former Topsham court house and later Topsham academy. The building stood where the village school’s Domestic Science bungalow now sits, with notes on teachers and Bowdoin alumni from 1847 to 1857, and its destruction by fire in 1857. General Veazie’s nearby influence is also noted.
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Daughters OF ‘Revolution
Old Court House
Topsham Town
Old Topsham Academy
Lyndon A. McMackin
Topsham-Brunswick
Daughters of the American Revolution
Topsham Court House
Topsham Academy
Topsham Village
Dexter A. Hawkins
Charles H. Wheeler
Bowdoin College
Messrs
Albert J]. Ware
George O. Robinson
Bowdoin
Francis Adams
John Clement
Adams
Joshua Laighton
Academy
Topshar- Brunswick Chapter
Wheeler
Brunswick, Topsham and
Harpswell
Topsham Village School
Domestic Science Department
Topsham Court History and the Great Mills Case
A Maine town’s 1800 court sessions began in Topsham with Alden Goud recalling the building and a later 1857 fire. The notable 1827 Veazie Jewell assault case tested property ownership, potentially reshaping Topsham into a major Maine manufacturing center. The Great Mills and surrounding land were central to the dispute.
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Charles Thompson
Joshua Haskell
W. L. Purinton
William Dennett
Warren Johnson
Topsham
Maine
Samuel Veazie
Henry Jewell
Wheeler
Brunswick
Harpswell
Stephen Jewell
Gardner Green
Samuel Perkins
Nahum Perkins
Great Mills
Bell and court house history in Topsham
The town used the court house for town meetings and public events, with a bell bought by subscription for First Parish. In 1847 Topsham ceased half-shire status. the court house sold for 910 dollars with furniture 13.47. The academy started around 1847 1848. it remodeled the courthouse into a schoolhouse with recitation rooms and a library. Locally involved families and a later rocks dispute over mill premises led to a civil suit the outcome of which affected local services.
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Court House
Topsham
Jonathan Ellis
Brunswick
Jonah Morrow
Topsham Court House
Topsham Academy
Messrs
Beac on Street wedding unites Jeanette Parks and Forest Lewis
Miss Jeanette June Parks and Forest Russell Lewis were married at the Beacon Street Methodist church with a double ring ceremony. The bride, a Morse high graduate and clerk, wore blue georgette. the groom is Cushman's Bakery Portland representative. A reception followed at the bride’s home, and the couple planned a two week honeymoon to Portsmouth New York and Washington.
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Beacon Street Methodist Church
Jeanette June Parks
Alfred A. Parks
Forest Russell Lewis
John Wesley Lewis
Freeport
Weston P. Holman
Bath
Edwin P. Hanks
East Greenwich
Conn
Harold Lewis
Portland
J. Wesley Lewis
Charles W. Lewis
Westbrook
Clifford Parks
Raymond Parks
Alfred Parks
John Wharff
West Bath
Milan Street
Morse High
Leonard & Mitchell Pharmacy
Deering High
Cushman’s Bakery
Lewis
Portsmouth
N. Y
Boston
New York
Washington, D. C
Valley Road
Pupils Organize Musical Club Under Miss Dearing
Thelma Dearing hosted a Wednesday meeting at Elisnore Avenue to form a musical club. Officers elected were Roberta Gordon president Arlene Littlefield vice president Demorise Renaud secretary and Margaret Gordon treasurer. Weekly meetings planned at the teacher’s home with a Christmas party discussed. A club name vote will occur next meeting.
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Thelma Dearing
Elisnore Avenue
Roberta Gordon
Arlene Littlefield
Demorise Renaud
Margaret Gordon
Miss Dearing
Sebasco Estates Bridge Replaced With Metal Culvert
The old wooden bridge leading to the Merritt property at Sebasco Estates has been replaced by a large corrugated metal culvert with stonework to carry floodwater during heavy rains and spring melt. Freeman H. Merritt supervised the work, and George Webber completed his duties as Phippsburg patrolman.
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Merritt
Sebasco Estates
Freeman H. Merritt
George Webber
Phippsburg
Richmond
E. C. Hughes
Boston
Laura Cutting
Clark Bowker
Herbert Blaisdell
Leed's Junction
J. E. Perry
Winnegance
Parker Head
E. W. Rogers
Bath
J. D. Rogers
Harold D. Weston
Katherine
Edna
Portland
George D. Weston
Harry Oliver
Winneganee
William R. Bowker
Gardiner
Earl Pickering
Charles
Nellie Cutting
A. C. Johnson
Small Point
Abbie Minott
Capt
J. D. Eastman
Henry Minott
Bath schools set December 20 to 30 for Christmas break
The Bath Board of Education approved a Christmas vacation from December 20 through December 30 at its regular November meeting held Tuesday after a Monday postponement for the holiday. All board members attended and Patricia Smith of Portland was named teacher in Morse High School's commercial department. The board approved a monthly accounts roll of 1373.85 before adjourning.
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Bath
Bath Board of Education
Patricia Smith
Portland
Morse High School
Weekend Visits and Death in Local Community
Mrs. Arthur Harrington of Richmond visited with her niece Mrs. Charles Pushard over the weekend. Several families from Gardiner Waterville Dresden Mills and Winslow called on local residents. Gilbert Lilly died at his home Sunday after a Friday night shock. Funeral services held Wednesday at his home.
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Arthur Harrington
Richmond
Charles Pushard
Harold Wall
Glennwood
Albert
Isaac Wall
Albert Hodgdon
Gardiner
Ed Brann
Lawrence
Lot Call
Dresden Mills
Henry Harrington
George Tibbetts
Willis Lane
A. J. Tibbetts
G. L. Siegars
Gilbert Lilly
State Tries Snow Removal Aid and Rules for Towns
State Highway Commission urges municipalities to file petitions and vehicle data to qualify for 50 percent reimbursement up to 25 dollars per mile for snow removal. It recommends snow fences, 18 foot road widths on improved routes, 16 feet on unimproved, and early start at first storm. Towns must report equipment and mileage, with Nov 10 as petition deadline. City Marshal Whitney vows to curb city speeding and reports 40 cars stopped on a stretch below Hyde Windlass Co. in recent Sunday enforcement.
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State Highway Commission
Clyde H. Smith
Skowhegan
Edwin C. Clifford
Winthrop
Charles Murray
Bangor
Walter L. Whitney
Hyde Windlass Co
Hmit
Oak Street
Bath Girl in Manila Reads Home Town News
A Manila Daily Bulletin clipping, found among shipping notes on Oct 10, is read by Mrs Goldie Solovich Schwartz. The section of the pauper containing it was sent back to her Bath, Bath parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Solovich.
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Manila Daily Bulletin
Philippine Islands
Goldie Solovich Schwartz
Joseph Solovich
Bath
Largest US built cruising yacht ordered for Bath Iron Works
The vessel, claimed as the largest of its type in the United States, was ordered through Henry J. Gielow Inc. It will cost $1,000,000 to build at Bath Iron Works, measure 262 feet, and run on two 1,200 hp Diesel engines. Bath expects a total project cost of $2,650,000 and notes Bath ships are known even in Manila.
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United States
Henry J. Gielow, Inc
Naval Architects of
New York
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Italian Hemstitching and Art Club Class Details
Members of the Cosmopolitan club join Italian hemstitching and Dennison Art classes meeting Thursday at seven. Contact Miss Marjorie Smiley or Miss Marcia Moulton for project materials. Committee chair is Mrs. R P McFadden with members Mrs. George A Churchill Miss Alice Johnson Miss Frances Dunning and Mrs. R C McFadden.
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Hemstitching and Dennison Art Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Marjorie Smiley
Marcia Moulton
R. P. McFadden
George A. Churchill
Alice Johnson
Frances Dunning
R. C. McFadden
Patrolmen Complete Duties For This Year In Section
Patrolmen on country roads in this section have completed their duties for this year and have performed their duties satisfactorily.
Topsham Grangers Armistice Program Highlights Evening
Topsham grange held its regular meeting with 78 present. After business, the program featured an Armistice poem, a vocal solo, a Flanders Field tableau, and sketches of Topsham history performed by local members. A birthday surprise for Mrs J J Coleman followed, with relatives bringing gifts and a decorated cake.
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Topsham Grange
Amoricah Awe Sych
Eit
Ie Tyen Lester
Christine Rackley
Gertrude Tarr
Flanders Field
Betty Patten
Rachel Patten
Vera Small
Myrtie Cutler
War -Soonge
Ogirotic
Topsham
Eee
Alfred Rackley
Harry Rackley
J. J. Coleman
Middle Street
Merrymeeting Grange Elects New Officers In Bowdoinham
The Merrymeeting Grange in Bowdoinham held its meeting Friday electing Emma Ferguson as Master Mae Heenie Overseer Helen Hackett Lecturer Ethel Hackett Steward Nona Fogg Assistant Steward Georgian Berry Chaplain Emily Rideout Treasurer Mary Webber Secretary Hazel Hackett Gatekeeper Catherine Mulligan Pomona Edith Rowe Flora Evelyn Hackett Lady Assistant Steward Lorraine Heenie. Music closed the session by Charles Berry and Roger Robinson. President Coolidge will open the Atlantic coastal highway from Calais to Key West Thursday. Maine potato crop yields reported November 1 total 37,840,000 bushels up from 37,288,000 last year.
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Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Emma Fergusen
Mae Heenie
Helen Hackett
Ethel Hackett
Nona _ Fogg
Georgian Berry
Emily Rideout
Mary Webber
Hazel Hackett
Pomona
Catherine Mulligan
Ceres
Edith Rowe
Flora
Evelyn Hackett
Lorraine Heenie
J Albert Redlon Works On Lemont Street Property
J Albert Redlon undertakes repair work on his property located on Lemont Street, addressing maintenance needs at the site.
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J. Albert Redlon
Lemont ‘Street
Nealley Heads Big Bridge and Building Convention
Harry A. Nealley former Bath resident and New England manager for Joseph Dixon Crucible Co. served as general chair of arrangements for the 38th annual Bridge and Building Supply Men's Association convention with the American Railway Bridge and Building Association in Boston. The four day event featured an opening address by Hannouer of the Boston and Maine Railroad, Maine Central and Bangor and Aroostook reps, and a westbound special train carrying three hundred members. The convention was deemed highly successful.
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Harry A. Nealley
Bath
New England
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co
Bridge and Building Supply Men's Association
American Railway Bridge and Building Association
Boston
Nealley
Hannouer
Boston & Maine Railroad
Maine Central
Bangor & Aroostook
Maine
Legion Post Votes Change to Wednesday Meetings
Roland Smith post American Legion held its weekly gathering Tuesday evening and approved moving meetings to Wednesdays starting next week. Members also voted to paint the garage with volunteers slated for next Sunday and planned a smoker and entertainment early next month.
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Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Auto collision at Oak and Washington streets
A Ford touring car driven by Emery Rogers of Woods Hole Massachusetts and a Whippet sedan driven by C T Brown of Auburn collided Tuesday afternoon at Oak and Washington with slight damage. City Marshal Walter L Whitney investigated and the parties made satisfactory adjustments.
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Oak and
Washington Streets
Emery Rogers
Woods Hole
Mass
C. T. Brown
Auburn
Walter L. Whitney
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Veazie
Tony
Alden Q. Goud
Mr. Goud
Goud
Court of Common Pleas
Lincoln County
Sprague
James Wilson
Ezekiel Thompson
James Thompson
Mary Thompson
Brigadier Thompson
Green
Thompsons
Jewell
Parks-Lewis
Beacon Street Parsonage
Board of Education
Dresden
Bath Savings Institution
Manila
White Mountains
Kennebec River
Whornes Head
Near
Ocean
Kennebec
Henry C. Rowe P. O. Drawer
Rhode Island
Topsham Grangers
Meerrymeeting Grange
Coolidge
Calais
Key West
Fla
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