Annual roll call honors long-serving Bath church officers
The Wesley Church gathering met for a 6 30 roll call and supper served by the Ladies Aid. Reports showed 1 200 on hand for repairs and 800 for the centenary. Rev Robert A Colpitt spoke on Inducements. Mr Horatio A Duncan missed the roll call he has long attended. bouquet in his honor. Mrs Fred W Armes chaired the supper committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shareh
Ladies Aid
Robert A. Colpitt
Somerville
Mass
Horatio A. Duncan
Wesley Church
Duncan
Bath
Fred W. Armes
Wallace Jones Wedding Unites Elsie Jane and Chester R Wallace
A wedding was held at the home of Mrs Flora Jones in Warren on Tuesday November 14 with Elsie Jane Jones marrying Chester R Wallace son of Mrs Ansel Hill. Rev A E Scott performed the double ring ceremony with about 40 relatives present. The couple left by auto for Bath after reception details and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Jones
Warren
Elsie Jane
Chester R. Wallace
Ansel Hill
A. E. Scott
St. Peter's Church of
Rockland
Edmund Starrett
Forrest Spear
Rockport
Mary Starrett
Mildred Jones
Charlotte—Starrett
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Woodruff Preaches as Central Church Mourns Miller Loss
Professor Woodruff of Bowdoin College fills in for the absent pastor at Central church. He recalls Archie Miller Jr.’s untimely death, noting the choir’s loss and announcing a tribute by singing Stainer’s What are these that are arrayed in white garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. LE. Wilson
Central Church
Fort Fairfield
Professor Woodruff
Bowdoin College
Woodruff
Archie Miller, Jr
Stainer
Grace Episcopal Church marks Rev Culbert McGay's twelfth year
The twelfth anniversary of Rev Culbert McGay’s rectorate at Grace Episcopal Church was observed on a Sunday service. A large congregation greeted the veteran pastor as he led the morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbert McGay
Grace Episcopal Church
MeGay
Holiday Probate Court Session Yields Executorships and Filings
The holiday probate session reports appointment of executors for Noble Maxwell of Richmond and Florence G. Maxwell and Gilbert Maxwell, includes petitions for estate allowances for George M. Patten of Topsham, and distribution and sale petitions for multiple estates. Real estate and guardian filings appear for John L. Berry Georgetown and Mary T Ward Topsham, with accounts by Clarke Bath and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louce P. Dunhaw
Uty
Bueare
Noble
Batate
Noble Maxwell
Richmond
Plorence G. Maxwell
Gilbert Maxwell
George M. Patten
Tate
Topsham
Annie L. Betton
Bath
G. W. Heselton
Henry W. Howard
John Trainor
West Bath
Benjamin F. Harris
W W. Paxter
Oliver Moses
William A. Todd
John Ll. Berry
Georgetown
Need for a Kennebec crossing at Bath grows amid freight surge
A Bath Kennebec bridge demand features in a dispatch from Stockland. The article notes rising freight activity as East Coast Fisheries begins shipments, with October totals from Time Rock and Lime Rock railroads showing record tonnages and multiple daily freight trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennébec
Bath
Kennebec River
East Coast Fisheries Co
Time Rock Railroad
Rockland
Lime Rock
Rockland & Rockport Lime Co
Maine Central Railroad
Tented City Mayor Sells Last Vacant House
Louis Gagne known as the "mayor" of the Tented City sells the sole vacant dwelling a single room unit to Mrs. Cora Seekins for immediate relocation to Washim Street. Officials from A. K. St. Ry. watched the venture as land use during prior congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gagne
Cora Seekins Shin
Death of Hon. Frank L. Dutton in transit at 48
A telegram from Augusta reports the sudden death of Hon. Frank L. Dutton at 48 after a stroke while en route from Boston to Chicago. Dutton, Maine Industrial Accident Commission chairman, was previously Augusta city solicitor, a Maine senator, born in Starks and educated at Anson Academy and Bowdoin. He was on a trip with Wallace M. Prescott to North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Frank L. Dutton
Maine
Boston
Chicago
Wallace M. Prescott
North Dakota
Dutton
Prescott
Starks
Anson Academy
Bowdoin College
Maine Senate
Maine Industrial Accident Commission
Afet
Eben F. Littigfield
Belfast
City Sanitarian Urges War on Bath Rats
Bath faces a rat infestation says Chester Kingsley city sanitarian. He urges immediate citywide action and proposes private property owners rat proofing riverfronts while acknowledging long costs and uncertain permanent removal. He suggests traps clubs ferrets and even a dedicated rat hunting week as a possible approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Kingsley
Bath
Boston
Prayer delivered by Rev Culbert McGay at Armistice Day
The Independent prints in full Rev Culbert McGay’s Armistice Day prayer delivered at a Rotary club luncheon. He thanks God for those who laid down their lives for home and country and prays the spirit to unite the living with the fallen and grant purification and life eternal.
Death claims George Douglas and Archibald Jr.
George Douglas 35 died Monday night at the family home in Bridgeport, Conn. He worked as a machine operator for Singer Manufacturing Co. He was born in Wick Scotland and lived in Bath, formerly a motorman on the local street railway. He was a member of Lincoln Lodge of ATA Fellows. He leaves a wife and several relatives. Archibald Miller and his wife Mr Archibald Miller mourn their 16 year old son Archibald Jr who died after a short illness Friday morning, with news reaching them this week of his cousin George Douglas’s death in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Miller
Archibald Jr
Bridgeport
William FE. Harriman
Lincolln Lodge of
ATA Fellows
Bath
Walter Bowker
Walter Fasnaworth
South Portland
Reetcot Ny
Rhsworth
Snilfredd
Portland
J. F. Upton
F. S. Bowker
J. F. Leach
Wyman
Gardiner
Sadie
Eva Doughty
T. B. Morgan
Bowker & Sons
Ina Pease
Waltham
Warren Rywn
Elbridge Bowker
Hewellyn Oliver, Jr
Popham Beach
Shanra Cutting
Meadowbrook
Massachusetts
Cox’s Head
Page Wyman
Parker Head
Eric Carlsen
Truck Stuck in Front Street Trench Pulls Free
A Ford truck from The Texas Steamship Co. was stuck Friday in a trench dug for a new water pipe near W. M. Hagans store on Front Street North. An A and K express car pulled it free but damaged steering gear. officials urged trench fill and proper upkeep to prevent serious accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Texas Steamship Co
W. M. Hagan
Front Street
Nort
Maine Automobile Association to Hold Annual Meeting in Bangor
The Maine Automobile Association will meet in Bangor on December 3 with an afternoon business session at the Bangor House and a 6 15 p m banquet at the Chamber of Commerce. Pres Hiram Ricker plans a special train to bring members from Portland Lewiston Augusta and western Maine. Details are with DPD W Hoegg Jr of Portland and Sec Hennessey of Bangor Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Automobile Association
Bangor
Hiram Ricker
Portland
Lewiston
Augusta
Chamber of Commerce
DPD
W. Hoegg, Jr
Sec. Hennessey
Bangor Chamber of Commerce
Bangor House
Steamship Service Between Boston and Portland Cancelled
Notice states Eastern Steamship Lines will immediately discontinue steam boat service between Boston and Portland. The withdrawal occurs a week ahead of the Bath built steamer Ransom. Also mentioned is a fishing schooner collision near Cape Elizabeth on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vortland
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
Ransom
Fuller
Toston
Cape Elizabeth
Silsby Leaves on Brief Boston Business Trip
Fred T. Silsby departed Thursday for a short business trip to Boston, leaving the hometown office in the care of his staff during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Silsby
Boston
War Risk Insurance Payouts Highlight Immense Security for Wounded
Walter Reed patients learned their War Risk Insurance covers total and permanent disability with checks issued for amounts from 438.07 to 8583.47. A Cholmeley Jones committee will continue distributing payments to all entitled veterans, with compensation added after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reed Hospital
Bureau
R. €. Cholmeley-Jones
Fem
Walter Heed
Cholmeley-dones
Bachelor's Club Resumes Jolly Winter Gatherings
Carl Anderson, Howard Manley, Dunlap Hateh and Charles Hall hosted a lively Episcopal Parish House party with over 50 guests. Horace Morse and Allan Spear were absent, Rutherford White's orchestra provided the music, and refreshments were served as the group resumes social events after wartime suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Anderson
Howard Manley
Dunlap Hateh
Charles Hall
Bachelor’s Club
Episcopal Parish
Horace Morse
Allan Spear
Howard Hawley
Daniel Williams
Rutherford White
Bachelor's Club
Death of Archibald Miller Jr at 16 in Bath area
Archibald Miller Jr., 16, died Friday at his home on Granite Street after a brief illness from acute diabetes. A Morse High School junior pursuing manual arts, he was active in the Higho Society and Central Troop of Boy Scouts and survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Miller and sister Margaret of Tufts College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Miller, Jr
Archibald Miller
Granite Street
Bath
Morse High School
Flo
Higho Society
Central Troop of
Boy Scouts A
Margaret
Tufts College
Bennett Funeral Held for William H. Bennett
The funeral for William H. Bennett who died at City hospital from fatal injuries after an afternoon accident at Bath Iron Works was held at his Chelsea Road home near Togus on November 11. Rev. T. J. Coolbrooth of Waterville officiated as a large gathering of relatives and friends attended. Interment followed in the family lot on Mud Mill Road Cemetery with bearers Jesse Miller Winfield Cooper Harry Brown and Leon Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bennett
City Hospital
Bath Tron
Chelsea Road
Togus
T. J. Coolbrooth
Waterville
Mud Mill Road
Jesse Miller
Winfield Cooper
Harry Brown
Leon Allen
Thippsburg Fisherman Charles Gilliam Dies at 77
Charles Gilliam aged 77 of West Point died Thursday morning at his home. He is survived by his wife and a daughter Mrs. Jennie Sweeney of Phippsburg.
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Charles Gilliam
Thippsburg
West Point
Jennie Sweeney
Phippsburg
Phippsburg Community Notes and Local Transfer of Duties
Local items report repairs at Dromore Grange hall and road work near Promore. Fishermen bring in a 45 pound haul at Regain River. Residents visit family in Melrose Edgewood and Portland attend Armistice Day services with Chopin and America the Beautiful. Community members relocate homes, shipyards, and carpenters work in Bath and South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. McCourt
Minott
Dromore Grange
J. F. Upton
George ‘Weston
James E. Perry
Tl. W. Cutting
Promore Grange Hall
Walter Peterson
George Ingalls
Edgewood Farm
Melrose
Ingalls
Phippsburg
William R. ‘Campbell
Lincoln
Andrews Square
Wortland
Chopin
Chandler
Albion
Clarence R. Edwards
America the Beautiful
Portland Men’s Club
Carl E. Milliken
Clarence Bowker
Woodfords
Worthimd
Dromore Bay
Fox Hound Pups Bring In Notable Fox
Fox hound pups trained by Nat Hong of Georgetown and H W Howard of Bath hunted with Mr Trowe Priday. They trailed Sir Reynard to Flying Point then Beal's Island, where Howe halted the fox with a precise shot. The fox measured 55 inches from snout to tail, the largest Howe has secured, with a gray streak along the back and a valuable pelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Hong
Georgetown
H. W. Howard
Bath
Trowe Priday
Sir Reynard
Point
Beal's Island
Mr. Howe
Dare Devil Law Had Many Thrills and Feats
Rodman Law famous daredevil known as the human fly and skyrocket rose to fame with hazardous stunts on buildings and planes. He pioneered risky jumps and avoided serious injury though some attempts ended in near disasters. he never toured France due to ill health. He died after three months of illness at 84, leaving a wife and daughter. Ruth Law is his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman ‘Law
Sevier Hospital
Greentiie
Ruth Law
Acetrix
Rodman Law
Jan
New York Trust Company
Broad Street
Law
Aviation Corps
Hudson River
Tan
France
Hunters Return From Bay View Camps Trip
Members of the party led by Flerbert Rogers Bath Edwin Rogers Suphen Biefte and William Butler Brunswick returned from a hitting trip at Bay View Camps Sylildopis Lake Springfield Each member brought home a deer with Herbert Rogers taking a 200 pound buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flerbert Rogers
Bath
Edwin Rogers
Suphen Biefte
William Butler
Brunswick
Bay “View Camps
Sylildopis ‘Lake
Springfield
Herbert Rogers
Mr and Mrs Charles Alexander Visit Bath
Mr and Mrs Charles Alexander of Richmond were visitors in Bath yesterday. The trip highlights their presence in the historic Bath area and their tour of local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alexander
Richmond O
Bath
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Prof. Woodruff
Pastor McGay
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J.E. Davis Company
Rev. Culbert McGay
George Douglas
W. H. Bennett Funeral
Walter McCourt
Bess Dickinson
Daniel Driscoll
Edward Chaplin
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