West Bath Grange Plans Fair With Baby Show and Colonial Play
The West Bath Grange enjoyed an evening of readings solos and dances with over 75 members present. Plans for a Tuesday start to the annual fair include a 2 30 pm baby show and a colonial evening featuring the play Love and Tea written for the DAR. A fine supper precedes events and a Thanksgiving program followed at the Lowell School with students and parents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
West Bath Grange
Grange Fair
DAR
Lavinia Boltwood
Bere Wee
Joanna Hodgkin
Betty Boltwood
Cateareusses
Marion Plummer Peterson Mending
Catherine Edward Kesaw
Phillip Bodreas
Eleanor Blake
Hazel Henderson Dale
Antoinette Teeling
Adams
Grace Freeman
Strong
Beard Clare Pis Didele
Lillian Rogers Mandy
Hope Ward
Judge Ingram
Elmer Rick William Dickinson
Leigh Reed
Fred Cary
Mary Wilson
Hazel Henderson
Stanley Dutch
Lilian Hoogers
Aizira Wing
Thelma Kittridge
Ada Perrys
Lizzie Vollard
Marion Viummer
Doris McKay
Laura Jermont
David Henderson
Wiliam H. White
William Hatch
Edward Leeman
Lowell School
Gordon Preble
John Williams
Thanksgiving Advier
Beatrice Arse
David Whart
Mary Bodreau
Marion Rose
Elder Wrenner
Erwin Whorf
Farmer Endicott
Robert Bodreau
Farmer Wingfield
Joh Kenney
John Alden
Foward Kenney
Miles Standish
Harland Hooker
Fred Brown
Stanley Brown
Vari Higgins
Erwin Whol
Asvl Sen
Joseph
Mors
Obituary: William H. Black of Perth Amboy Drydock Co
News reached Perth Amboy of the death of William H. Black chief at Perth Amboy Drydock Co He was born in Phippeburg son of Thomas and Sarah Black known in Bath shipping circles for his work with Percy and Small as master builder He lived among Bath friends and returned each October for Topsham fair He leaves wife Jennie Marne daughter Roberta wife of Fred Whitnes and son Howard Dark plus sister Mrs Cutler Bowker Burial expected in Bath after train from New York Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
William H. Black
Perth Aimboy Drydock Co
Black
Phippeburg
Thomas
Sarah Black
New Weyland
Percy & Small
Bath
Vath
Arcett
Mise
Jennie Marne
Liath
Roberta
Fred Whitnes
Perth Ambos
Howerd Dark
Meriden
Conn
Cutler Bowker
Tewty
Wath
York
Veterans of Civil War gather for weekend event in Maine
SONS OF VETERANS AND auxiliary held a Saturday night get-together in G A R hall. Supper served to the public and out of town guests featured cold ham baked beans mashed potatoes salad pickles cake doughnuts coffee. Program in Music hall included remarks on Veterans Night history songs and addresses by local dignitaries. Attendees came from Westbrook Belfast Oakland Pittsfield Coopers Mills Gardiner Augusta Hallowell and Bruns Division. Dancing followed after songs and remarks until 11 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
G.A.R Hall
Music Hall
Carroll Watson
Edward W. Larrabee
Pittsfield
Westbrook
Belfast
Oakland
Coopers Mills
Gardiner
Augusta
Hallowell
Bruns
Leland H. White
Methodist Young Folk Organize a Union
Almost 75 youths from Boothbay Harbor Brunswick and Bath met at Wesley church Bath to form a Young People's Union. Officers elected Alfred Randall president Harriet Larrabee vice president Elwyn Dunham secretary treasurer and program committee Marion Bowie Sarah Grover Martha Cony. Advisors Rev F N Littlefield and Key L CD Porter. A social hour with cookies and cocoa followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Brunswick
Bath
Wesley Church
Thelma Barbour
Alfred Randall
Harriet Larrabee
Southbay Harbor
Elwyn Dunham
Marion Bowie
Beacon Street Church
Sarah Grover
Martha Cony
F. N. Littlefield
Bath and
Key
L. CD. Porter
Bath Man Fined In Automobile Case
Peter Dubar of Bath was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty in Brunswick police court to driving his car into Gertram Browne's vehicle and not stopping. The incident reportedly occurred Sunday on the Brunswick road near the New Meadows river and led to Browne obtaining the registration details. Peter Witt of Willside, charged with improper registration and driving without a license, was fined 10 dollars and costs on each count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dubar
Bath
Brunswick
Gertram Browne
Dobar
Bath Road
New Meadows River
Browne
Peter Witt
Willside
Coombs
Funeral of Frederick Risteen in Kingston and Whippsburg
Frederick Risteen of Kingston and Whippsburg died suddenly Monday morning at his sister's home, two p.m. Wednesday funeral held at Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home Center Street. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick FT. Risteen
Kingston
Marx
Fred S. Sawyer
Fiera Ieteen
Whippsburg
War
Fred S. Curtis
Center Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Epincopal Church
Surial
Oak Grove
Redman to Use Radio in Campaign
Fulton J. Redman of Ellsworth, Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate, announces he will broadcast from Station WCSH in Congress Square Hotel. Dates shown are Thursday November 25 at 4 PM and Friday November 26 at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redman
Fulton J. Redman
Ellsworth
United States
WCSH
Congress Square Hotel
Woolwich News Highlights Local Notices and Events
Woolwich items report Wilson Bailey’s serious illness in Brunswick, various residents moving or visiting, hunting trips, and community notes. The Farm Bureau meets in December at Baptist hall, several entertainments at South Methodist church, and social gatherings continue despite no pastor. Cattle drive on Lynde Island ends with four animals recaptured. Local residents and visitors from Bath, Augusta, Damariscotta, and Portland are mentioned with short travel and lodging notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Covingham
Bath
Fred Carlton
Myrtie Vannall
Damariscotta
Costello D. Hall
Costello V. Hall
Pearl
Augusta
A. W. Hall
Novella J. Frott
Genesta Corliss
Cora DP
Corliss
Jay's Ferry
Wareld Miller
Rumford
L. (. Ferro
Frank J. Walker
Mt. Katahnadin
Lynde'’s Island
William Dunton
Edgar Farrar
Chester Leeman
John Carter
Three Counties Form Good Roads Association in Maine
Representatives from Knox Lincoln and Waldo counties met in Camden to form the Waldo Knox and Lincoln Counties Good Roads Association. John Bird of Camden is president and Samuel S. Lord of Rockland Chamber of Commerce serves as secretary. The group aims to improve Route No. 1 to match a new Kennebec Bridge, mirroring the Kennebec Bridge Association's work, with at least one organizer from each community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Bath
Knox, Lincoln
Waldo Counties
Camden Y. M
Waldo Knox and
Lincoln Counties
Bath Aerie of Eagles Initiates Large Class
Nearly 100 members attended a Tuesday night meeting of Bath Aerie of Eagles as a large intake was conducted. Dr Raymond J Malone of Porthind led initiations with the help of the staff, and many applications were noted for future initiation. A bid whist party was announced for Thursday night at Eagles hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vath
Eagles
Raymond J. Malone
Porthind
Guether
Dee
Por
Malone
Penhen
Iether
Thore
Eagles Hall
Evelyn Robshaw Dies. Funeral Planned in Whitefield Maine
Evelyn Robshaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Willan Robshaw of 4 Summer Street died Wednesday. The funeral is scheduled to be held in Whitefield Maine with services arranged by local family and church connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Robshaw
Willan Robshaw
Summer Street
Whitefield
Maine
D A R Chapters urged to fund women’s dormitory
Miss Margaret Foote of Bath chairs the Caroline Scott Harrison Memorial urging Maine D A R chapters to donate generously toward building the Women’s Dormitory at Oxford College Ohio, in memory of Caroline Scott Harrison. The article notes Maine Room refinishing and promotes forming Sons and Daughters of the Republic clubs in rural schools to foster patriotism and civic education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Foote
Bath
Caroline Scott Harrison
Maine
Oxford College
Ohio
Charles Bathrick
Children, Sons, and Daughters of the Republic
Sons and Daughters of the Republic
Clinton C. Stevens
Bangor
John Murphy
Cincinnati
Children of the Republic
National Society
Pittsburg
Board of Trade to Boost Membership Drive at Dec 9 Banquet
The Board of Trade launches a membership drive aiming to recruit at least 200 members at a Masonic Temple banquet on December 9 at 6 40 PM. Secretary George P. Larrabee reports heavy correspondence about factory sites, employment, government forms, wholesalers lists, and Bath geography inquiries. A three-part ticket covers dues of 82.0, with separate banquet access for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Masonic Temple
Fastern
George P. Larrabee
Bath
Merrymeeting Gunners to Discuss Duck Law at Meeting
John L. Baxter calls Merrymeeting Sportsmen's Association meeting in Brunswick Town Hall at 7 30 p m Monday to elect officers and debate proposed restrictions on Merrymeeting Bay duck hunting Attendees urged to bring nonmembers who may join for fifty cents The group represents over ninety percent of local hunters and aims to shape any new legislation The discussion references federal and Illinois laws and Warden Smith's suggestions with Illinois code excerpts on water fowls and hunting restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Baxter
Merrymeeting Sportsmen's Association
Brunswick
Merrymeeting Bay
Bath
Topsham
Warden Smith
John I. Baxter
Illinois
Fisheries Department Seeks Higher Maine Budget
Horatio T. Crie head of Sea and Shore Fisheries urged the State Legislature budget committee to raise the department’s appropriation. He argued the sector supports about 60,000 dependents and 12,000 fishermen, calling it a backbone of Maine alongside Agriculture. He proposed increasing general office and wardens’ costs and seed lobster funds, asking 151,000 annually for the next two years, up from 62,500 in 1925-26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio TD. Crie
Crie
Maine
Inland Fish and Game Department
Ladder truck due next week for Bath fire department
Alderman Ralph C Covel says the rebuilt old Combination 2 will arrive from the factory next week. It replaces Engine 2 at the North End station and completes motorization of the Bath department’s equipment. Citizens have long favored a motorized ladder truck over the horse driven unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Covel
Committee On Fire Department
North End
Bath Department
Covel
Citzens
Committal Service for George F. Moulton in Norwalk
Funeral rite held at Oak Grove Cemetery after the morning train arrival for George Frederic Moulton formerly of Bath. Rev. David I. Wilson officiated at Central Congregational Church. Bearers included Wilber G. Cahill Walter K. E. Chase Morse of Harrison N Y and Dr Charlex D Moulton of East Orange N J. Miss Pauline McDonald of Gorham Normal School visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frederic Moulton
South Norwalk
Maine Craft Sold At Auction Friday
The four masted schooner Zebedee EF Cl was sold at marshal sale at Boothbay Harbor Friday morning for 2975 to B S Dinton of Boothbay Harbor. Bids were light while the Portland firm Jacobsen Bernstein dropped out at 2050. The schooner built by East Coast Shipping Co in 120 registered 1561 tons and 206 feet long with a 40 foot beam. It had met a collision months earlier and was libeled by Deering Winslow Co of Portland after stockholders refused to pay an assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebedee
Marshal Sale
Boothbay Harbor
B.S. Dinton
Portland
Jacobsen and Bernstein
East Coast Shipping Co
Deering Winslow Co
Stitch and Study Club Meets at Washington Street Clubhouse
The Stitch and Study club of the Cosmopolitan club met Friday night at the Washington street clubhouse with strong attendance. Miss Evvangeline Haynes spoke on Current Events, and members hope for more informal talks at future meetings. The next session is scheduled for December 3. Arthur Willis of Augusta spent Monday in Bath on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Study Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Washington Street
Arthur Willis
Augusta
Bath
Drive for Bathy Drive Closes with Donations Near Goal
The M C A drive closes Wednesday with receipts at 1875 dollars, leaving 126 dollars to reach the 2000 target. A long list of donors follows, including William C Perkins Oscar F Williams Charles R Donnell Ward W Larrabee Paul Bagdikian Gardiner D Rogers Harry W Crosman and many others naming individuals and organizations such as Bath Box Co Plant's Garage and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Portland visitors Willard McLain noted in a brief line at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Perkins
Oscar F. Williams
Charles R. Donnell
Ward W. Larrabee
Paul Bagdikian
Gardiner D. Rogers
Harry W. Crosman
James L. Morse
Clarence W. Morse
A Friend
Annie J. McInnes
Mrs. W
Glidden
Rufus D. Moulton
Charles E. Robinson
Howard Larrabee
Luella H. Dunton
KR. H. Baxter
William C. Chadbourne
Chester S. Kingsley
William 8. Shorey
Harry C. Webber
John J. Keegan
Samuel Belanger
LD. D. Young
OK. S. Jackson
KE. A. Stover
FE. A. Farrar
Harriot
Ledyard
Lewis P. Esely
Eva Gagne
O. E. Page
Prescott Motor Co
P.M. Olm
T. Dougherty
John Shaw
Dr. W. FE. Rowe
Stanley M. Brown
Carroll A. Deering
Susan B. Quick
Edwin FE. Pinson
W. J. Perry
KR. C. Campbell
Ladies Auxiliary of the
Y.muic.a
J. R. McKay
Charles FE. Cushing
John A. Morse
Annie L. Palmer
Mary D. Yule
Arthur Sewall
Weston L. Bonney
Nathan Petlock
W. H. McIntire
Marilyn L. Cummings
George A. Nelson
Frank H. Beal
Perry Colby
A. A. Stott
Webber
Friend
Mary F. Gibbons
William H. Small
Leland R. Mitchell
Hooker
Hall
Joseph C. Footer
J. Horace McClure
M. M. Lemont
W. RR. Kimball
J. G. Deering
J. Maurice Haynes
Rodger Royclones
Lewis E. Spicer
Sylvester H. Rowland
U. L. Morrison
G. J. Galvin
John A. Lord
Lewis Gannon
John T. Dowling
Charles T. Jackson
Robert C. Mitchell
Fe, H. Kimball
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Bath
Jos
Mayo
Jerold Holden
Lewiston
Apitix
Helen Rogers
Gorham
Llewellyn Rogers
Charles Kenney
Bowdoin
Arthur Lemont
Kittery
J. M. Lemont
Charles Haggett
John Dousette
Freeport
Harriett Brown
Ralph Kenney
Grover
Smith
Stackpole
Henry Healley
Milfred Strout
KE. W. Haggett
Charlotte Brown
William A. Brown
Henry Brown
William Davis
Minnie White
Dremien Mill
Eleanor Bates
Samuel F. Bates
Sabing
Augusta Vitts
FE. i Brown
James Thorpe
Sabine
BR. Brown
E. J. Allen
H. AL Owen
Tix Cottage
Annie Lee
Auburn
Lee
Julia Coombs
Wortland
Amy Coombs
Carmphbell« Pond
Carolyn Stackpole
Bristol
Bb. HL. Stackpole
Campbell’s Pond
Msra Coombs
Attleboro
Mass
Perth
Amboy
N. J
State OF
City of
Hety & Bate
Cael
Wiltaliy Delaceme
Frank W. Ball
Tewetor
Auton SS
Lae Prensioet
Fult
Charles W
Ee Vicbe
Malmail A. Siar Adien
Sath
Sons OF Veterans
Music
Methodist Young Folk
F. J. Risteen Funeral
Woolwich
Wilson Bailey
Bowdoin College Hospital
Harry Allen
Lowdoinham
Annie Goff
Massachusets
Connecticut
Emma Hathorne
Eugenie Hunnewell
Sagadaboe Ferry
Albert Hathorne
L. A
Samuel Moore
Roy Morse
Hunnewell
Kennebec Bridge
Eastern Counties
Bath Aerie OF Eagles
Noxwar Mépicinz Co
Norway
D.A.R
Miss Foote
Merrymeeting
Fisheries Department
Pauline McDonald
Gorham Normal School
Mrs
Willard McLain
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!