Murder victim in San Antonio known in Bath
Ada Pauline Meacham MecCobb, 65, is alleged murdered in San Antonio Texas Friday when her skull was shattered with a hammer. Mrs Mabel Longworth Sheridan is jailed in San Antonio awaiting investigation. Diamonds worth about 15000 missing. Sheridan suspected of swallowing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Pauline (Meacham) MecCobb
San Antonio
Texas
Mabel Longworth Sheridan
McCobb
Bath
Henry B. McCobb
Whippsburg
Center
Washington Streets
Center Street
Elm
Front Streets
Arthur J. Dunton
Charles Libby
Portland
Fred J. Mathews
King Tavern
Shannon House
Solitary Tanker Disaster Tells Thrilling Escape in Jacksonville Harbor
A vivid letter from assistant chief engineer Wesley Welton to his mother recounts the deadly blast scene aboard the motor tank ship Solitaire in Jacksonville harbor on September 18. The crew leapt into the water, J F Simmons drowned, and Welton describes multiple explosions, shifting decks, and a perilous swim to a downstream dock as they escaped in their night clothes with minimal possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solitaire
Jacksonville Harbor
Wesley Welton
L. M. McDougall
Academy Street
J. F. Simmons
Bloomburg
Tex
Welton
New York
Port Arthur
Francis B Torrey 97 Dies Bath Oldest Citizen
Hon Francis B Torrey aged 97 founder of Torrey Roller Bushing Works, former Bath port collector and prominent Democrat, died after two weeks illness at the Old Folks Home. Born Aug 23 1877 in Hallowell he survived by son Joseph Torrey and daughter Annie Torrey. Funeral Saturday at 8 30 a m Central church parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Torrey
Torrey Ioller Bushing Works
Port of
Bath
Mr.Torrey
Hallowell
Joseph and
Maria
Barker) Torrey
Fraveris
Francis LB. Vorrey
Misses Niles
Abington
Mass
Abington Academy
Chelmsford
Jn Isi
Lath
Torrey Roller
Torrey Works
New London
Conn
Portland High School
Central Church Parish House
Morse High Seniors Sponsor Opening School Dance
Morse High seniors hosted the opening school dance at the Assembly hall on Friday night. The Class of 26 acted as hosts with Myrna Avery’s orchestra providing music, as the football team drew attention and the refreshment table offered ice cream and cake. The event ran from eight to eleven, under a committee led by Alfred Gannen with Elwood Toothaker, Mark Jackson, Helen Furber, Adelaide Campbell, and Mary MacDonald aiding in supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Assembly Hall
Aumn
Morse High
Morse
Myrna Avery
Sidney Cullen
Alfred Gannen
Elwood Toothaker
Mark Jackson
Helen Furber
Adelaide Campbell
Mary MacDonald
Bath Workman Injured By Slide In Gas Main
N F Rendall of 11 Floral street became a city hospital patient Monday after a ditch slide nearly buried him while Central Maine Power Co dug a new gas main in front of FE R Groves Marble Works. Doctors Stott and Peaslee used X rays to assess back and chest injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Rendall
Floral Street
City Hospital
A. A. Stott
Cald Peaslee
Central Maine Power Co
FE. R. Groves Marble Works
City Hspital
Pomona Enjoys Entertainment of Woolwich Grange
Sagadahoc County Pomona grange members visited Montsweag farm where Woolwich grange hosted the 44th event. Frank Gould and chaplain William H. Gould led remarks. music by John Carter and others followed by discussions on joining with other groups and old age laws. Visitors totaled 23 of 115 attendees including Lincoln County Pomona leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Pomona Grange
Montsweag Farm
Woolich Grange
Frank Gould
Pomona
Woolwich
William H. Gould
Bowdinham
The
Grange
John Carter
Rebekah Rogers
Mr. Carter
Sarah Bagley
Vernon Ayer
Frank Whitten
Edith Getchell
Anna Soule
Mrs. Brown
Ella Shaw
State of Maine
EE. C. Watten
Harry Rackley
Topsham
Chester Marshall
Maine
Patten
Horace Marshall
William R. Kimball
Bath
Lincoln Williams
Mr. Patten
Butler
Lillian Rogers
West Bath Grange
Gould
Edith Bailey
Joseph White
West Bath
Percy Jewett
Lincoln County
Woolwich farmer grows big crop of fine cantaloupes
Allan L. Cates, who moved from Boston two years ago to the Herman Wright farm three miles east of the Woolwich ferry, reports a successful cantaloupe season. From 300 hills of seed he produced over 3,000 melons, averaging two pounds, picked mid August and sold at a roadside market. Despite drought there was strong demand from out of staters who ordered from Boston and New York. He plans to double acreage next season after a handsome profit. Frederick Crownfield of Cambridge conducted the morning service at the New Church Theological School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan L. Cates
Woolwich
Boston
Herman Wright
Ferry
Cates
New York
No Doubt Now About Legality of Bond Issues
Maine voters approved 9.0 million in bonds for a Kennebec River bridge and highway construction. Officials in Augusta declare the bonds legal after constitutional amendment approval. Early post election concerns about exceeding legislature limits are dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Augusta
Kennebec River
Associates Honor A Fellow Worker Upon Retirement
Sergt James A Richardson retired Saturday after long service at Weep ham Beach fort and 19 years with New England Tel and Tel Co in Portland Associates honored him with roses a pen and pencil set gold mounted and engraved He had a notable army career before civilian life born in Nevada Texas June 10 1858 His father and grandfather served in the Mexican war He enlisted in March 1871 at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and St Louis after riding and shooting he joined Troop C 11th Cavalry underage but allowed to enlist by the recruiting officer to avoid missing service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Richardson
Weepham Beach
New England Tel
Tel. Co
Portland
Sergeant Richardson
Neuvada
Texas
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
St. Louis
Ith Cavalry
China's Troubles Told Rotarians by C. H. Fong
A well attended Rotary meeting in King Tavern featured C H Fong of Brunswick speaking on China. He traced Chinese international relations and noted Bath shipbuilding links, with new member Bryant M Patten inducted from New England Telephone and Telegraph Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
King Tavern
J. E. Chalmers
Lewiston-Auburn
Philip H. Kimball
Brunswick
A. L. T. Cummings
Portland
M. ©. Arel
Fuller
L. T. Snipe
Bryant M. Patten
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Snipe
Fred B. Reed
C.H. Fong
Bowdein College
Diplomatic Service of
China
Mr. Fong
Moose Tracks Seen at Cape Newagen
Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin of Winter Street Church and his wife report a moose visited Cape Newagen near their cottage last Wednesday with tracks within 50 feet. Similar tracks appeared in nearby Woolwich Day's Ferry area and Bath Water District grounds at Lake Nequasset, spurring public concern about potential encounters with motorists and pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Winter Street
Hardin
Cape Newagen
Southport
Woolwich
Bath Water District
Lake Nequasset
Eesee
New England Business Leaders Plan Unified Trade Network
The New England Conference will assemble in Worcester on November 12 and 13 with nearly 1,000 leading businessmen from six states. Governors formed an 18 member organizer board to merge business groups into a mutual benefit system to bolster agriculture, industry, commerce, and transportation across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Worcester
House of Governors
Poland Spring
Boston
John S. Lawrence
Albert E. Worcester
Manchester
Henry D. Sharpe
Providence
Fred A. Howland
Montpelier
George B. Chandler
New Haven
Guy VP. Gannett
Portland
George W. Mitton
Louis K. Liggett
Guy A. Swensen
Concord
Paul A. Brown
Berlin
Richard B. Watrous
Theophile Guerin
Woonsocket
Albert S. Brigham
St. Albans
James E. Dewey
Quebec
Pine Tree Limited hailed as fast Boston Portland train
Governors Brewster and Fuller praise the new Pine Tree Limited on its inaugural run between Portland, Boston and return, calling it a step toward faster transport amid highway competition. The service left Portland in the morning and Boston in the afternoon with minimal stops, aiming to relieve travel congestion and meet public demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tine Tree Limited
Boston & Maine Railroad
Portland
Boston
Ralph O. Brewster
Maine
Alvan T. Fuller
Massachusetts
James H. Hustis
Boston & Maine
Merchants Limited
Governorsxpress
Roaston & Maine
Vine Tree Limited
Dortlhind
Sam
Portsmouth
Fuller
Bath Iron Works sold at auction to Ralph O Dale for New York group
The Bath Iron Works limited was sold at public auction to Ralph O Dale of Bath representing a New York group for 218100 dollars. The plant received 193100 while 25000 was the upset price for merchandise and supplies. Receivers ex Governor Cobb Wing and Boyd oversaw the sale with bids from William S Newell and Walter Reid. The group plans to keep the plant as a going concern, not in shipbuilding but engine and pump manufacture, and will form a Maine corporation after attorney general approval. Continued on Page Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Ralph O. Dale
Bath
New York
William T. Cobb
Rockland
George C. Wing, Jr
Auburn
James C. Boyd
Portland
Mr. Dale
William S. Newell
Both
Walter E. Reid
Portland and
Seguinland
Newell
Mr. Reid
Attorney Generals Department
Sagadahoc County Court House
Wing
Leonuard A. Pierce
Bondholders Protective Committee
William L. Skelton
Lewiston
William A. Furber
Veteran boat builder Blaisdell dies after long illness
Nichols Blaisdell 1847 192? Bath Maine renowned boat builder died at his home from pneumonia following years of confinement to his house His career spanned steam sail motor and row boats and he ran N Blaisdell & Sons with his sons Philip and Charles From Georgetown to Bath he learned carpentry joined Perkins & Blaisdell later forming a famed firm His firm moved to make way for Central Maine Power Co expansion with gas department work He was active in local clubs and left a lasting legacy in shipbuilding Pace Three continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols Blaisdell
Hgh Street
Blaisdell
Geogetown
Joseph Blaisdell
Chelsea
Mass
Bath
John Perkins
Fim
Perkins & Bilsisdell
Philip
Charles
Mr. Perkins
N. Biaisdell & Sons
State Ferry Woes Prompt Call For Hercules Role
Ongoing issues with the State ferry Gov. King draw public concern. A crack in the shaft in August forced withdrawal, a similar crack required rewelding last week, and a rudder pintle replacement near Bath nearly sidelined service. The Hockomock was prepped to replace the Gov. King, delaying its Boothbay Harbor run to Tuesday as repairs continue and questions mount about Bath Woolwich ferry future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Bath-Woolwich
Bath
Hant* Son
Boothbay Harbor
Marine
Wool
Annual Teachers Convention Will Be At Wiscasset
The Lincoln Sagadahoc County Teachers Association holds its annual convention at the Congregational church in Wiscasset causing local schools to close on Friday. Officers include Supt. Philip H. Kimball as vice-president and acting president, Miss Margaret J. Adams as secretary treasurer, and Charles Sewall along with Lila Leavitt and Mrs Harold Leeman on the executive committee. The program lists sessions on history testing methods, standard tests, and various education topics led by district superintendents and principals, with addresses by Miss Cora Wilson Stewart and Miss Lou M Baker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln-Sagadahoe County
Teachers’ Association
Congregational
Wiscasset
Philip H. Kimball
Topsham
Margaret J. Adams
Bath
Charles Sewall
Lila Leavitt
Coopers Mills
Harold Leeman
H. W. Webb
J. Francis MacNichol
Augusta
J. W. Taylor
Augusta Hill
Ruth C. Trueworthy
Phippsburg
Lou M. Baker
Georgia Walker
Woolwich
R. J. Libby
Augusta IV
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Hi. S
Woolwich Grange
Frederick Crownfield
New Church Theological School
Cambridge
New Church
J. A. Richardson
C. H. Fong
Bowdoin
Bath Iron Works
Sherwin-Williams Products
Johnson Bros Co
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