Steamer Cape May Burned for Metal at Philadelphia
The old excursion steamer Cape May built in Bath as Edge mont in 1881 and later State of Maine was burned to the waterline at Philadelphia on Thursday for scrap metal. Once 241 feet long with 600 staterooms, she carried thousands between Philadelphia and Cape May and served as a floating hospital during wartime. After years of idle rust, the deck fires consumed the vessel, leaving only a charred link rocking in the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
Bath
Edgemont
Goss, Sawyer & Vackard
State of
Eastport
St. John
Charles A. Blair
Old Knickerbocker Towage Co
Knickerbocker and Seguin
Old
New
Republic
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Iristel
Conn
Foristol Yard
Bath Girl Loses Husband on Ill Fated Submarine S51
A Bath young woman, Minnie McMann Gibson, widow by the sinking of submarine S-51 off Block Island, is the former Morse High School basketball star. Gibson, 22, and Engineman First Class, married in April. Shipmate Lindsay was best man, with Margaret Nickerson bridesmaid. The couple met in Bath after S-51 visit and began housekeeping in Groton before Gibson’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Block Island
Minnie McMann
Albert J. Gallant
Washington Street
Morse High School
John L. Gibson
George LB. Wolstenholme
The
People’s Baptist Church
Brady LD. Lindsay
Pensacola
Fla
Gibson
Margaret Nickerson
New London
Edward Williams
High Street
Groton
Conn
Spicer Avenue
Leroy Lothrop
Ida Gibson
R.F.D
Hall Street
Wortland
Ore
Lindsay
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Mass
John J. McCarthy
New York
Charles C. Thomas
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Bridgeport
Brockton Autoist Fined for Hitting Man and Leaving Scene
Harris F. Shaw of Brockton Mass paid fines and costs totaling 179.98 in municipal court for hitting James Bourbon on the Brunswick Bath highway September 7. He dragged the injured man to Bath and left him on the Maine Central station platform after slipping a five dollar bill into his pocket. He pleaded guilty to two charges reckless driving and leaving the scene after causing injury. He was fined 75 dollars and costs in each case. Attorney Edward W. Bridgham appeared for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris F. Shaw
Brockton
Mass
James Bourbon
Brunswick-Bath
Bath
Maine Central
Edward W. Bridgham
Trolleys profit by removal of trains
An increased number of people have ridden the seven o clock trolley from Bath to Brunswick the last two mornings. Some riders were former Maine Central morning train patrons displaced by the winter schedule. Others rode to join Maine Central trains for onward travel. The 11.20 pm Brunswick departure connects with all Brunswick trains aiding night travelers. Mrs John Burkhardt of Quincy Mass returns after a weekend with Mrs James Hunter.
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Bath
Brunswick
Maine Central
College Town
John Burkhardt
Quincy, Mass
James Hunter
Andrews Road
Veteran milkman Joseph M. Lemont observes birthday
Joseph M. Lemont, a long time West Bath farmer and milk dealer, turned 75 on Wednesday and quietly celebrated with family. He began delivering milk at 15 and helped run the business now operated by son James B. Lemont. In about 60 years he’s sold over 3 million quarts, while also maintaining the family farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Lemont
West Bath
Mr. Lemont
James B. Lemont
Lemont
Wilk
Bath
Mikman
William
Alice Woodside Lemont
Lemonts
James J. Lemont Jr
Maine D A R Fall Conference Publicized in Augusta
State regent Mrs Bhuine Wiles announces the Maine D A R Fall Conference at the State House Hall of Representatives October 6 with Governor Brewster and Mrs Cook to address. Luncheon at Augusta House and Penny Memorial Baptist Church. group photo on State House steps. reception at Blaine Mansion for members. Reservations and open for all D A R members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daur
Bhuine
Wiles
Augusta
Maine Daughters of the American Revolution
House of Representatives
State House
Koussinoe
Maine
Os. Duar
Anthony Wayne Cook
Agusta House
Penny Memorial Baptist Church
Ralph O. Brewster
Mane
A. Ro
Roger A. Nye
Antheony Wayne Cook
America
DAR
Ralph ©. Brewster
Blaine
DALR
Cook
Legion Banquet Friday at Sunny Base House on Shore
Legion post invites all members to a Friday banquet at Sunny Base House on shore with a dinner served. Cars depart the Legion hall at 6 30 PM. Notify Eugene Desmond or Gardiner Rogers by Thursday to indicate attendance. Smith post Roland H.
Bowdoinham News Bits From A Busy Maine Town
Mrs Browne returns from Northern Maine Canada trip with companions including Mrs Willis and Miss Parsons. A Nash sedan accident at Hulse's Corner injures two ladies. no bones broken. Road work improves nearby gravel surfaced road. Various visits, trips, and social events noted, plus church and club activities. Motorists and farmers report active fall schedules and a long list of local residents traveling to towns like Richmond Litchfield and Bangor.
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Dr. Browne
Maine
Canada
W. D. Willis
Cathance
Russell
Brookline
Mass
Miss Parsons
Brunswick
Willis
Hank
Vinie
Brown
A. Grant Hulse
I. W. Warren
Herbert Schaff
North Stratford
N. H
Dr. Elliott
Randall
Viola Coombs
Bowdoin
Carl Brown
Trish
Elliott
Cannon
Cornish
B. B. Douglass
Cobb Place
Bowdoin Line
F. K. Jack
Richmond
Minnie Waldron
Martha Totman
Litchfield
James Reed
Waterville
Blanchard
Nash and Whittier
Baptist Church
H. E. Cornish
Bangor
Belfast
Camden
Rockland
Georgie Denham
Miss Clancy
Jefferson School
H. S. Cornish
E.P. Gile
Bath
C. B. Randall
Frank Rossi
Hazardville
Conn
Thorne
Fred Mulligan
Hinckley
John Kendrick
Lewiston
Sanford Rounds
Ruth Jones
Malbo
Cape Breton
Fall Train Schedule and Local Notices
Fall schedule lists westbound trains 44 64 16 102 and 48 milk run times from 7.15 a m to 8 350 p m with express 451 pm. eastbound Nos 1 3 11 25 and Sunday services 764 702 2 plus hast 1 and 711. Local residents and visitors are noted with several social and business updates including travels visits and small infrastructure notes.
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Charles Hatch
A. Grant Hulse
Karl ID. Hatch
Kendall
Lowell
James Millay
Ella Adams
Waterville
Horace Varinton
Mabel Millay
Charlotte Armstrong
Kent's Hill Seminary
Frank Millay
Walter Howe
Brookfield
Mass
Reverend Margeret Koch’s Active Clerical Career Traced
Reverend Margeret Koch of South Windham Free Baptist church substituted for Rev George B Wolstenholme at People's Baptist church while he vacationed. Born in Wisconsin to Swiss parents, she studied at Will sbury Academy Chicago Columbia College of Expression and taught at Colby College. Her career spanned Maine Illinois and Massachusetts with roles at Emanuel Baptist Chicago Helen Baptist Springfield Bethel Bible School Spencer and Oakfield before serving South Windham in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margeret Koch
South Windham Free Baptist Church
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Baptist Church
Wisconsin
Willsbury Academy
Minn
Chicago
Baptist Mission Training School
Columbia College of Expression
George C. Lorimer
O. VP. Gifford
Immanuel Baptist Church
Christan C. Koch
Springfield
Miss Koch
Colby College
Christian Endeavor
Maine
Helen Baptist Church
Bar Harbor
State Endeavorers
Bethel Bible
Kennebec Bridge Directors Hire Waddell as Consulting Engineer
Kennebec Bridge directors at a State House meeting authorize a contract with Dr. J A L Waddell of New York as consulting engineer. Waddell to be paid up to 100000 if the bridge stays within 3 million cost. 20000 if not built on time. Borings begin immediately, about two months planned. Governor and Council also authorize 30000 for preliminary borings and engineering expenses charged to the Bridge Loan Fund.
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Kennebec Bridge
State House
J. A. L. Waddell
New York
Waddell
State Highway Commission
Kxkennebec
Bath
Woolwich
Kennebec
New bungalow at Foster's Point near completion
Rev. Ir. John J. Sullivan of Lisbon Falls nears occupancy of a fine new bungalow cottage at Foster's Point. The Williams property was purchased, the cottage is pretty and conveniently arranged, with Andrew S. Merrill of Bath drilling an artesian well and supplying modern improvements. Fr. Sullivan visits the site weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster's Point
John J. Sullivan
Lisbon Falls
Fr. Sullivan
Williams
Andrew S. Merrill
Bath
Brush Fire at Dead Horse Started by Boys
Still alarm response Wednesday noon to a brush fire at Dead Horse begun by boys. Fire nearly conquered by the youths before driver Cloutier arrived. only a small chemical was needed to extinguish remaining flames.
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Combination No. 4
Dead Horse
Cloutier
Personal notes from local outing and visit records
Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Pennell and sons Graham and Robert returned from a two weeks outing at Meredith WN HH Mrs Helen Mulligan of Winship Street returned from Wortland where she has been staying several days with relatives
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Sylvanus Pennell
Graham
Robert
Meredith
Helen Mulligan
Winship Street
Wortland
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Bridge-Merrill, Inc
Coats
State of Maine
Toward
TEM
Saco
Burton Lyon
Boston
Dbuath
Westport Junction
Morse High
Brodie
Ray Brodie
Bath Department Store
West Bath Man
Laura White
Joseph White
Edwin W. Haggett
Harry
Everett G
James B
Arthur C
Kittery
Arthur E
Harold J
Charles L. Haggett
James
Lemont Jr
Charles Lemont
Middle Street
Emma Cox
Lexington
ALL Daughters American Revolution
Brewster
Legion Banquet
Bowdoinham
A. J. Epstein Co
Bolivia
Senter
Margaret Koch
Peoples Baptist Church
Foster’s Point
Men’s Furnishings
Bridge-Merrill
Roy Genthner
Max Katz
Elm St
H. P. Fas
Mayer
I. B. Neiley
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