Maine Guards discuss election impact on adjutant general post
Bath records 1910 notes on the Maine National Guard likely changes after the election. Adjutant General Elliott C. Dill faces questions of possible removal though viewed unlikely in Augusta. Also covered are local items: bees in Bath woods, Thomas Conley’s Winchester baseball success, Colonial Club tournament results, divers Tibbetts and Swain on shipwrecks, Snipe and Varnum at Atlantic City, and Bath Auto Shop supplying E M F car parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine National Guardsmen
Guard
Elliott C. Dill
Dill
Fernald
A. B. Farnham
Augusta
Adjutant General
Community Briefs Highlight Local Events and Visits
William S. Shorey returns from a vacation trip to Tsport and Swanake to a homecoming welcome. Delegates from Winter Street Sunday school chosen to attend Sagadahoc County convention at Wesley M. E. church. Various locals attend meetings, theatre events, and business openings including a new barber shop next to the L A W waiting room. Bath Iron Works and Bowdoin College notes also appear along with Druid Park improvements at Maple Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Sunday School
Sagadahoc County Sunday School Association
Wesley M. E. Church
Mary P. Hill
Abigail F. Carter
Lydia R. Folsom
Grace Coombs
Alma Palmer
Shannon house changed hands in Brunswick in 1910
Sept 28 1910 Fred J Matthews proprietor of the Shannon house retires selling the hotel to E W Duplisse of Mattawamkeag who will take control Oct 1. Duprisee to keep Ben Smith as clerk. W Joseph Syrian visiting Shiloh colony reports to Rev Harriman of Boston and Rev Whittaker. Sanford plan to relocate Shiloh to an isolated island with no contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Matthews
Shannon House
E. W. Duplisse
Mattawamkeag
Duprisee
Ben Smith
Ben
W. Joseph
Sarah Joseph
Shiloh
Brunswick
W. N. Harriman
Boston
William Harriman
Sanford
Joseph
William
Jerusalem
Harriman
A. A. Whittaker
Dreyfus Co. Faces Trouble Hiring Factory Girls in Bath
Sept 29 1910 Carl Dreyfus of Boston visits Bath to assess the local shirt factory. He cites difficulty securing enough girls to keep the plant profitable, though output remains strong. Coffin Bros. reportedly leases 114 Front Street to offer boys clothing. Rev Gerald Bergan departs Bath for Portland to serve at Sacred Heart church. A Washburn family auto trip to Clinton highlights Mrs Parkman’s desire for an auto ride. she is in her nineties. Local students Earle Daley Edward Ramsey Robert Haskell and Robert Hamm will join Bliss Business College in Lewiston. Amory Houghton hosts a river cruise for friends aboard the June, ahead of another voyage led by John R Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dreyfus
Boston
Dreyfus Co
Dreyfus
Mr. Dreyfus
Gerald I. Bergan
R. W. Phelan
St. Mary’s Church
Portland
Father O’dowd
Sacred Heart Church
Father Bergan
Bath
Harry Washburn
Washburn
Auburn
Clinton
Olive Parkman
Asa Pratt
Parkman
Earle Daley
Edward Ramsey
Robert Haskell
Robert A. Hamm
Bliss Business College
Lewiston
City marshal hears nine women report various disputes
City Marshal McFadden spent an hour yesterday afternoon listening to nine women who visited to tell their troubles including unpaid wash bills neighborhood difficulties and destruction of property by children. They all sought help and guidance from the official during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFadden
Morse High to Meet Brunswick in Opening Gridiron Game
Sept 30 1910 Morse high school visits Brunswick high for the season opener on Kelley field. A warm contest is expected as locals pledge a tough game for the visitors. Also notes on a S G club meeting at Miss Esther Brown’s Middle street home and other local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley Field
Morse High School
Brunswick High
S. G. Club
Esther Brown
Middle Street
Charlotte McGregor
Bessie Hopkins
Eunice Mudge
Jennie Colby
Evelyn Shaughnessey
Annie Choate
Elizabeth Milton
Lewiston Journal editor remembered by Maine readers
Oct. 2 1910 remembered Lewiston Journal writer Harry F Andrews noted as a brilliant writer and agreeable fellow in Maine Smokers shown a demonstration at Hallet s James P Ledyard broke fibula last evening likely weeks home confinement Misses Minnie Wiggin Clara W Beebe Annie Palmer foreign tour sail for home next Thursday aboard Marquette Red Star Line Antwerp to Boston expect Bath next day and part of Paris London flights show aerial travel still needs commercial viability
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Andrews
Lewiston
Maine
Minnie Wiggin
Clara W. Beebe
Annie Palmer
Antwerp
Boston
Port
Bath
Wiggin
Beebe
Naples
Miss Palmer
Pene
Andusiness
the Times Company
A Corporation
Y C. Webber
Bath and Surrounding Roads Attract Tourists And News
Fred W Swanton and his aunt Miss Josephine Swanton arrived in Washington Saturday evening after a six day round trip by a Rec touring car to Bath and return. They visited Lancaster Poughkeepsie Delaware Water Gap Oakville Lenox and Springfield and found roads oiled in Mass and N Y with no rain for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Swanton
Josephine Swanton
Washington
Rec
Bath
Lancaster
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Delaware Water Gap
Oakeville
Massachusetts
New York
Dredge Channel Petition in Maine Seeks Swasey Support
October 3 1910 petitions circulate along the Kennebec urging Representative John P Swasey to back a bill in the next Congress authorizing dredging the Kennebec channel on the west side of Swan Island. Richmond backs the plan as essential to shipping and summer travel. steamship lines support it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
John P. Swasey
Swan Island
Richmond
Surprise party honors George Goodwin on Middle Street
About 20 friends gathered Saturday evening at George Goodwin’s home on Middle Street. Miss Althea Strout organized the event, with games and music. Goodwin received goggles and gloves for auto use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Small
Pleasant Street
George Goodwin
Middle Street
Althea Strout
Mr. Goodwin
Brunswick Juniors Roll Over Morse 27 to 0 at Kelley Field
Brunswick High School reserves defeated Morse JV 27 to 0 at Kelley field Monday afternoon. Morse showed brief spurts but fumbled away several promising drives. Key Morse runners were Trafton Bruce and Black, while Trask and Denbow starred on defense for Morse. Brunswick scored once each period behind Welner Harris and Talbot with LaBlanc Pierce and others in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse JV
Brunswick High School
Kelley Field
College Towners
Dunc Farrell
Morse
Brunswick
Trafton
Bruce
Black
Trask
Denbow
Farrell
Doucette
Burnham
Witham
Callan
Carmichael
Marchetti
St Peter
Stover
McCourt
Cornish
Cloutier
Bisson
Torrey
Furrow
A. Reynolds
Nugent
Ramsay
Pierce
Brown
Lord
Holmes
Chamberlain
Caron
LaCharite
R. Talbot
Failure to Report Accident Brings Fine in Municipal Court
Helen B. Clancy of North Woolwich paid a $10 fine and $7 costs after pleading guilty before Judge Gardiner R. Deering for failing to report an accident. Police found a car off the road in North Bath, striking two trees and a fence on James Rockefeller's property. Four Bath men were fined $5 each with $6.95 costs for intoxication. 15 days in Kennebec county jail were set in lieu of payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B. Clancy
North Woolwich
Gardiner R. Deering
Byron Clark
Robert E. Wagner, Jr
North Bath
James Rockefeler
Bath
Kennebec County
Enlistee Roy L. Durgan Joins U S Artillery Coast Unit
Roy L. Durgan age 22 of 61 Academy Street enlisted in the U S Artillery Coast Artillery as a recruit. He sworn in Sept 26 and will report to 1013th ASA Reception Center Fort Devens Mass. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ira H Durgan and a Morse High School graduate of 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Durgan
61 Academy Street
U. S. Artillery
Coast Artillery
1013Th Asa
Fort Devens
Mass
Ret Durgan
Ira H. Durgan
Morse High School
Charles Godfrey Visits Bath With Parents
Charles Godfrey of the U S Army stationed in Massachusetts spent the weekend with his parents in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Godfrey
U. S. Army
Massachusetts
Bath
Brunswick Dominates Morse in 20 13 Victory Saturday Morning
Brunswick High School, led by Munsey and Guerette, outgained Morse 20 13 at College Town stadium. Morse fumbles and penalties hampered scoring while Brunswick capitalized on big plays and stout defense to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
MORSE
Brunswick High School
College Town
College
Guerette
Orange
Black
Thompson
Blue
White
Stan Munsey
Ray Bechard
Haggett
Jack
Munsey
Crowley
Bechard
Morse Club
Brunswick Speed Merchants
Guerette and
Jet” Munsey
Miller Receives Reception From State Department Commander
Mr. Miller, State Department Commander, recalls aides from 51 years in S W affairs and lists previous department leaders: Shaw 1904, Hooker 1913, Day 1929, Melzard 1940, Warner 1942 43, Harry Warner 1946. Entertainment includes hymns, prayers, solos, and dances. Gifts include a Hamilton watch. auxiliary watch presented by two daughters. Refreshments end the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Miller
State Department
S. W
John Shaw
Lloyd L. Hooker
Joseph Day
George O. Melzard
Maurice Warner
Harry Warner
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Merlene Osborne
Joan Osborne
Christene Miller
Fay Pye
Bob Sharkey
Hamilton
T. Wwnee Cops
Eleanor Fenn Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Eleanor Fenn daughter of Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn High street celebrated her seventh birthday with a four to six party on Monday. An outdoor candy hunt, games, movies and birthday cake were enjoyed. Guests included Bruce and Kitty Fenn Eleanor's cousins Christopher Sherra Gilbert Peter Guild Dana McCole Susan Connard Ellie Main Anne Bailey Susan Bartlett Gordon Gillies Tommy Perry Peter Donna Ro Nancy Ellen McInnis Callie Norton David Burgon and Greg Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Fenn
Converse G. Fenn
High Street
Bruce
Kitty Fenn
Auburn
Eleanor
Christopher Sherra
Gilbert Peter Guild
Dana McCole
Susan Connard
Ellie Main
Anne Bailey
Susan Bartlett
Gordon Gillies
Tommy Perry
Peter
Donna Ro
Nancy Ellen McInnis
Callie Norton
David Burgon
Greg Lee
Miller and Norton Wed in Double Ring Ceremony
Reverend Curtis L. Stanley of the First Church of the Nazarene officiated a double ring wedding for Irving Miller of Limington and Gwendolyn Esther Norton of Steep Falls at the parsonage on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis L. Stanley
First Church of the Nazarene
K Irving Miller
Limington
Gwendolyn Esther Norton
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The
Bath Daily Times
J. W. Barnes
Thomas Conley
Winchester Arms Co
New Haven
Winchester
Conley
Bath Iron Works
Colonial Club
John Conant
H. P. Oliver
Hinckley
Neal
Donnell
Hanson
R. C. Whitehouse
F. H. Thompson
E. F. Troop
R. B. Hatch
O. F. Frye
E. D. True
Turner
Dr. R. C. Hannigen
M. A. Haggett
F. B. Nichols
C. S. Brown
Scott Tibbetts
Henry Swain
Iceboro
Henry L. Peckham
Young Brothers
Peckham
Seth T. Snipe
J. C. Varnum
Atlantic City
Grand Army
Snipe
Bath Automobile & Gas Engine Co
Mainland
William S. Shorey
First National Bank
Tsport and
Swanake
Guy S. Hosmer
Lexington
Merchants & Miners Steamship Co
Baltimore
Jacksonville
City
W. W. Hosmer
Bald Head
Allan Spear
Harold Reed
Jennie Sawyer
W. Stark Newell
Drayton
Charlestown Navy Yard
Sarah H. Delano
Addie L. Robinson
J. F. Purington
Alice May Douglas
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Congress Square Church
Fanny MacFadden
Sagadahoc
D. T. Dougherty
United Drug Co
Tremont Theater
Fitzgerald
Charles R. Savage
Bowdoin College
Walter Brown
Druid Park
Maple Grove Cemetery
Ward
Coffin Bros
Front Street
Amory Houghton
John R. Houghton
Harvey
Cuba
G. E. Hughes
F. L. Staples
A. J. Dunton
E. F. Kelley
Arrowsic
Georgetown
Supreme Judicial Court
Eastern Steamship Co
Commercial Street
Anderson
J. Owen Ledward
James P. Ledyard
John A. Morse
Edward W. Hyde
Harry C. Webber
Harriet Ledyard
D. Howard Spear
Cobb's Camp
Washington Street
Henry F. Palmer
Mrs. Palmer
W. S. Voorhees
Trippe
Hallet’s
Paris
London
Chicago
Springfield
Brig
Domessodola
Cially
Frank H. Percy
Julia Watson
Anna Percy
Sewall W. Percy
A. A. Percy
Percy
Harry E. Stetson
Charles Alexander
Merrymeeting Bay
Mr. Alexander
Fred H. Lovejoy
Waterville
Mr. Lovejoy
Howland & Donnell
Eugene O. Smith
Kennebec Valley
Owen Rogers
Norway
Boothbay Harbor
Colby
Hathorn
Bangor
Rockland
Houghton’s
City of
Hugh M. Warren
Crooker
Crookers
Fred Wright
Montana
Morris Pisetzner
B. Gettiman
Horace Norton
Maine Central Yard
E. M. Fuller
Robert Holloway
Lydenville, Vt
Lewis H. Curtis
International Correspondence Schools
Holloway
W. B. Drew
Maine Central and Allied Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. F. Clary
Coffin Store
Purser Shaw
Hockomock
Times
A. F. H. Yates
Wisconsin
Yates
H. T. Dyer
Panther
Paulding
E. J. Foy
Connecticut
Blue and White
Worden
Benoit
Preble
Roger Grace
Small
Jet
Jackie Small
Grace
Answick
Leeman
Morse Brunswick Jack
Thompson Small
Sien
Whittier Prewles
Leeman Moses
T. Benoit Atwood
GEACR
Harris Beaton
Jones Stover
Munsey Munsey
Guerette Bechard
Ihb
P. Crowley Worden
R. Benoit
P. Brown
Karner
Berube
Belanger
Gillies
Kocha
Shanahan
Melvin
Banks
Eusnings
Miller
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