Edward W Hyde remembered for charity and civic impact
Obituary tribute outlines Edward W Hyde a Bath leader and benefactor admired for generosity hospitality and republican roots. He aided the city’s history and institutions including Morse High School and Davenport Memorial City Hall while planning a Bath country club before illness led to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Logan
John S. Hyde
Hyde
West Bath
Dhe
Davenport Memorial City Hall
Morse High School
Ned Hyde
Courtesy on Highways Avoids Accidents Says Guide
The article urges drivers to practice courtesy on highways to let faster vehicles pass and to yield when others attempt to cut in. It argues that allowing moves away from oncoming traffic reduces collision risks and protects lives, emphasizing courtesy at all times.
Georgia Reports Sparse Peach Tree Infections in Phony Disease
Bee ae ee ree in Georgia shows very few peach trees infected by the phony peach disease, with officials noting limited spread and ongoing monitoring.
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Georgia
Old Time Watering Troughs and Reservoirs in City History
The article recalls troughs on North and Lin den streets and others near the monument at Center hill, Pine and Washington streets, and Washington and Drummond. Eleven reservoirs distributed citywide provided emergency water, installed in 1879 under Fire Chief A. R. Cahill. a 1884 plan by Oscar F. Williams to add two more locations was not carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
North Street
Fitts Street
City Stable
Linden Street
Front
Front Street
Bath Garage
Center Street Hill
Pine Street
Washington Street
Washington and
Drummond Streets
Beacon
Washington Streets
Union Street
Union
High Street
A. R. Cahill
Oscar F. Williams
Middle
Oak Streets
City Hall
Water Street
Five Liquor Cases on Court for October Session
Five appealed liquor cases remain on the Bath Municipal Court docket for the October term. Judge John J. Keegan fined each defendant $500 on single sale charges, totaling $1500, with Joseph Ritchie appealing a $500 fine. Sheriffs and witnesses described a Bowdoinham raid led by Harold Clay as the source of the sales. Ritchie faces possible Portland Federal Court sentencing that could complicate his Bath appearance. Associate Justice Sidney St Felix Thaxter of Portland was to preside but his Supreme Court promotion requires another appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Joseph Ritchie
John J
Henderson
Harold Clay
Bowdoinham
Sidney St. Felix Thaxter
Portland
Bath
Supreme Court
Gold Star Mothers Return From European Voyage
A Gold Star Mothers group recounts a 900 mile trek with visits to Trinity Church Paris Notre Dame Napoleon's tomb Versailles and the Louvre. They endured a fierce storm at sea near Cherbourg with lifeboats readied and Captain Beebe’s command guiding the ship home to New York.
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Trinity Church
Paris
Louvre
Crosby
Notre Dame
Napoleon
Versailles
Cherbourg
New York
Gold Star
Beebe
Watsons and Dobsons Host Weekend Visitors
Mr and Mrs Ellery Watson of Houston spent the summer in Wayne and were weekend guests of Mrs Harry Dobson on Washington Street. Mrs Watson and Mrs Dobson were girlhood friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Watson
Houston
Wayne
Harry Dobson
Washington Street
Watson
Dobson
Bath trial ends with mercy plea in fatal crash case
Swett is killed in an accident linked to Miss Renaud Paquette and Miss Travers. County Attorney Ingalls urges harsher punishment for Paquette while defending the Bath girl, and attorneys argue over whether Paquette knew of Swett’s death and who drove from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls
Paquette
Miss Renaud
Miss Travers
Ellis L. Aldrich
Topsham
Surprise Birthday Party for Shirley Pratt at Home
Shirley Pratt a Weeks street school pupil aged 12 hosted a birthday surprise Thursday at his home 3 Highland street after a 20 week illness. Scores of friends and community groups brought gifts including cakes books fruit a purse and neckties while Major Eddie Emmons entertained with animal sounds and ice cream sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Pratt
Weeks Street
Highland Street
H. P. Bridge Inc
Winnegance
Corliss Street
South End P.T.A
Eddie Emmons
Melville Pratt
Rally Week Observed By Corliss Street Sunday School
Corliss Street Sunday school begins rally week with Thursday prayers and home department calls. Friday shows and roll call under Pastor Berry and church officers in the auditorium. Sunday features 1030 morning service, 12 oclock class promotions, and 715 evening meeting with a rally committee led by Mrs Hunt and Rev Berry. All services follow Eastern Standard Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
Home Department
Berry
C. W. Plant
R. G. Seavey
Abbie McCabe
John Hunt
Mr. Berry
Richard Seavey
Wilfred Chaney
Lucian Ames
Ruby Preble
Frank Bowker
Ephraim French
Lugian Ames
Sterling Brotherhood
Mrs Hyde and Brackett Leave Saratoga for Boston Visit
Mrs George W Hyde and her mother Mrs Mary Brackett of Saratoga Springs N Y departed for Boston on Thursday after visiting County Attorney and Mrs Ralph O Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hyde
Mary Brackett
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Boston
Ralph O. Dale
Fire Doused Quickly at Bath Iron Works Joiner Shop
Fire started near the blower in Bath Iron Works joiner shop. Workers and a sprinkler system limited damage to the ground floor while the fire brigade arrived. Buckets and water delayed spread, and the sprinkler deluged the flames, enabling a rapid stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Combination 4
W. F. Delano
Eldon Wallace
H. H. Higgins
Charles Morris
William Robson
Morris Skillings
Alden Denham
Ned Robbins
Bath Boy Featured In Last Exciter
Byron B Spinney of Lewiston is highlighted in the Central Maine Power Co magazine Exciter. He is the Bath YMC A transfer, Morse high school graduate and long time executive, now Lewiston store manager and Western Division Employes Meetings chairman. He is married to Doris Hayes of Brunswick and they have son Harlan Lee Spinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Exciter
Byron B. Spinney
Lewiston
George A. Spinney
Liberty Street
Mr. Spinney
Morse High School
Morse
William C. Perkins
Bath Y.M.C.A
D A R Activities and Budget Committees Meet at Cathance
Mrs. William Willes regent hosted the Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R at her home in Cathance. Thirty five members attended a luncheon then a brief business session followed by an afternoon of bridge. Mrs Willes and her husband planned to depart soon for the South to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dummer Sewall
William Willes
Cathance
Willes
Earthquake Bridge Party Produces Novel Enactments
A novelty earthquake bridge party hosted by Mrs. Hoyle featured envelopes at each table with identical rules, yielding lively bidding and humorous penalties. Mrs. Henry T. B. Leeman had high score and passed awards to Mrs. Lincoln Bailey for low score, while the host praised the entertaining coordination and home decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. B. Leeman
Lincoln Bailey
Leeman
Lois McKeiver
Sherman McQuaide
Bert Johnson
Mary Deean
Myrtle Lodge Elects Officers for Year
The Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies held its annual election of officers Friday evening in Odd Fellows hall. Plans were made for a supper and installation of officers to come soon and to entertain Lottie Garland and Ada Curtis of Auburn. Nellie Hunt chaired the supper committee with Lizzie Goodwin in charge of the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
Odd Fellows Hall
Lucy Perry
Eva Atwod
Mary Lowell
Zeulika Kingsbury
Pearl Campbell
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Mary Gillispie
Nellie Hunt
Amelia Mitchell
Jennie Oliver
Lizzie Goodwin
Abby Mulcahy
Elsie Higgins
Rebecca Fee
Mack Family Observes Jewish New Year
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mack and their son Myron celebrated the Jewish New Year with Mrs. Mack’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gediman at 41 Pratt Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mack
Myron
Maine Board of Accountancy to Hold CPA Exam
The Maine Board of Accountancy will hold CPA certificate examinations in Portland on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13 and 14. The Common Council Chamber at City Hall hosts the test starting at 9 a.m. Applications and requirements are available from Richard M. Millett, secretary, 513 Chapman Building, Portland. Applications must be filed by Oct. 20.
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Maine Board of Accountancy
Chapman Building
Portland
Welcome Rain Lifts Bath Water Woes
Rain Saturday brought needed relief to Bath and surrounding areas as wells and ponds swollen after a long dry spell. Farmers, including one West Bath grower, welcomed the downpour after weeks of dried wells and tinder dry woods and fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Trail of Pioneers Recalled From Covered Wagon To Car
Mrs. V. A. Williams of Washington DC and her daughter Mrs. Henry G. Pratt recently reached the West in an eight day Pontiac drive. The duo traveled about 500 miles daily on the Oregon trail by car, contrasting with pioneer families who averaged 18 miles per day in wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Williams
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Williams
Henry G. Pratt
West
Oregon Trail
Visitor From Malden Attends Dale Home
Mrs. J. Owen Weeks of Malden Mass was a guest at the home of County Attorney and Mrs Ralph O Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O. Dale
J. Owen Weeks
Malden
Mass
John Clark Scates Discusses Maine Highways Policy
John Clark Scates addresses highway policy in Damariscotta, urging a unified trunk line from Kittery to Brunswick, timely construction of state and state aid roads, tar topping on every mile, and prompt start of projects by mid April. He warns against sectionalism, calls for Governor veto power limits, and notes need for an emergency bond authorization with two thirds legislative approval.
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Tegisiphnonn
I State Pr
Todd
Highway Commission
Maine
Kittery
Brunswick
Portland
Nineteen Candidates Take Carrier Exam
Nineteen anxious applicants gathered at the custom house to take the rural carrier exam for route No. 1 from Bath post office serving North End Bath and West Bath. The job pays 1800 dollars a year plus vehicle upkeep. a year of satisfactory service could lead to a clerk or railway mail clerk posting. One woman took the test as Mils H. Douglas and Frank S. Wakefield led the administration.
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Custom House
Bath
North End
North Bath
West Bath
Edward Giles
Bowdoinham
Mils H. Douglas
Board of Examiners
Frank S. Wakefield
Central Maine Power Co Hosts Employee Education Event in Bath
The Central Maine Power Co. held a gathering in Bath highlighting employee education programs offering courses at the company’s expense. Speakers included Stanwood Scholfield on education’s value for workers, Arthur Littlefield on program details and pay advancement, and Kenneth Goodall on gas industry history and the Bath butane plant. A showing of the Our Gang short Keep Smiling followed, with refreshments and Mel Robbins' orchestra providing music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central ‘Maine Power ‘Co
Baersne Eee
Seterapeten
Central Maine
A. H. Kincorie
Ttt
Stanwood Scholfield
Brunswick
Maine
Arthur Littlefield
Augusta
Littlefield
Central Maine Power Co
Kenneth Goodall
Bath
New York City
Hal Roach
Mel Robbins
Two Weddings at Central Church Friday Evening
Two weddings occurred Friday evening at the Central church parsonage with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. The ceremonies were conducted in a quiet, local service attended by families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Parsonage
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Ferris and Pye Wed in Evening Ceremony
Edward George Ferris and Eleanor May Pye were married at seven o'clock with a single ring service. The bride wore pink georgette and a matching hat. They were attended by the bride's brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Mrs Pye. Ferris is the son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Ferris. Pye is Edgar M Pye's daughter from Bath, born in Sebasco.
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Gen. Chamberlain
Henry W. Longfellow
Bowdoin College
Sherman Graves
Gilbert Wright
Yarmouth
Samuel Graves
Somerville
Mass
Harold Hall
Auburn
George Dade
Needham
Maxime MecLeary
Farmington
Elizabeth Douglas
Brunswick
Farmington Normal School
Sally Blaisdell
Bangor
Mary Bertine
New Haven
Conn
Nassan Institute
Mary J. Graves
Helen Randall
Bowdeinham
Edward George Ferris
Eleanor May Pye
Georgette
Clarence Pye
Herbert F. Ferris
Edgar M. Pye
Bath
Sebasco
Coombs and Freeman Wed In Simple Ceremony
At 8.15 Laforest G. Coombs married Beatrice L. Freeman in a single ring service. The bride wore light blue georgette with a matching hat. After the ceremony the couple left by auto for a White Mountains trip then will reside in this city.
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Laforest G. Coombs
Beatrice L. Freeman
Smith Freeman
Benjamin P. Coombs
Magonic Fraternity
White Mountains
Funeral Services for Edward W Hyde
Edward W Hyde who died in the Butler hospital Providence R I was mourned with a private 2 PM home service at 128 North Street conducted by Rev C Myron Tubbs of Grace church followed by a public committal at Hyde mausoleum Oak Grove Honorary bearers included Charles P Wetherbee Hubert H McCarty Joseph Torrey and Dr Byron F Barker Active bearers included Charles H Cahill William S Shorey Fred P Shaw Owen J Ledyard and Charles S Brown Floral tributes came from Bath Trust Co First National Bank and trustees of the Bath Military and Naval Orphans Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Hyde
Butler Hospital
Providence
R. I
North Street
C. Myron Tubbs
Grace Church
Bath Trust Co
First National Bank
Bath Military and Naval Orphans’ Asylum
Hyde Mausoleum
Oak Grove
Tubbs
Charles P. Wetherbee
Bath Iron Works
Hubert H. McCarty
Joseph Torrey
Byron F. Barker
Charles H. Cahill
William S. Shorey
Fred P. Shaw
Owen J. Ledyard
Charles 8. Brown
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Trail OF Pioneers
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Great Council of Maine
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