Four Boys Admit Guilt In Series of Robberies
In municipal court Judge John J. Keegan fixed total bail at 10,000 for George Richards 16 Raymond Arsenault 16 Herbert Goodwin 15 and Theodore Arsenault 16 who confessed to multiple breaking and entering and larceny counts last summer. Theodore Arsenault pled guilty to eight cases and was released to a sheriff for further processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richards
Raymond Arsenault
Herbert Goodwin
Theodore Arsenault
John J. Keegan
King FL Graham
Cumberhind
Wilburn
Oliver
Grand View Hotel
Grand View
Williams Hodgkins
Dotty
Gog
Gravel trouble hits Winter street church youths
Boys aged seven to ten, blamed for gravel throwing in front of Winter street church Tuesday night at 7 30. They had earlier been denied admission to an Armstrong lecture for not bringing adults. A city gravel pile was dumped in front of the parsonage and later scattered. Police report not filed yet. Some offenders are said to have joined a August Washington and Winter streets scuffle that ended a Sunday band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter — Street Church
Armstrong
Winter Street Chapel
Washington
Winter
Official Canvass Septembers Election Result Summary
Tuesday night Governor Baxter and the Executive Council canvassed returns from the September special election. Voters considered three constitutional amendments. Question 1 allowed absent voters to cast ballots. Yes 14 410 No 11 070. Question 2 authorized highway bonds for state aid highways. Yes 02h. No 167. Question 3 proposed no bonus to Maine soldiers and sailors in the Spanish war. Yes ThOG9 No 16. A proclamation will be issued by the governor announcing these results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Executive Council
Soth
Maine
Spain
Sagadahoc Sunday School Association Plans Meeting
Officers and executive committee of the Sagadahoe County Sunday school association meet tonight at L. L. Hooker 7180 Washington street to map the year’s work. Officers include Hooker as president and Miss Sarah Coombs as superintendent of the young people department. committee members include Revs. Frank Hf. Hall and Ernest M. Holman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe County Sunday School Association
L. L. Hooker
Washington Street
Everett Lord
Grice Min
Erlon M. Dunlap
Sarah Coombs
Young People's
A. J. Stuart
Milton H. Douglas
Frank Hf. Hall
Ernest M. Holman
C. Taylor
Roy Browne
West Bath Spelling Match Draws Old and Young
In West Bath the Littlefield school hosted a community spelling contest with prizes for best and poorest spellers. Ice cream and cake sales supported the School Improvement league while Miss Ruth Haton led the program. Nearby residents and teachers visited, with observations on recent moves, calls, and local events shaping the town’s social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
School Improvement League
Ruth Haton
Sea Serpent Myth Refuted by Monaco Prince
The prince of Monaco, a leading oceanographer, declares there are no sea serpents or armored monsters rising from ocean depths. He dismisses deep sea fantasy of forests and submarine beasts, stating the depths are barren and lacking land for monsters to land on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of
Monaco
Phippburg social notes and local happenings
Portland visitors and Bath residents are noted at Ashdale Parker Head and Center with several trips and arrivals. Captains Totman and Eastman visit Ashdale and Parker Head while residents plan winter stays in Bath and Parker Head. A touring car stalled on Bridge Hill, two car shipments move to Bath stores, and repairs begin on Bowker wharf.
Travel Pictures Delight Bath Audience With Remote Sights
Scores of Bath residents enjoyed a compelling program of moving pictures and eighty colored stereoptican slides by L O Armstrong of the Bureau of Economies Washington DD. The program covered Maine to Canada and Alaska border scenes, Longfellow's Hiawatha, and dramatic mountain views. Dr W E Stone and Mrs Stone appeared in many scenes. Dr Stone recently died after a 1000 foot fall while climbing. The event, arranged through the State Y M C A, drew Rotary club praise for free access to valuable material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Bath
L. O. Armstrong
Bureau of Economies
Washington, DD
Maine
Canada
Armstrong
Lake
Champain
United States
Mer. Armstrong
Rotary Club
YM. C. AL
Volz
Bureau of Commercial Economics
Go to Church Sunday Builds Colby College Tradition
At Colby College a new annual custom, Go to Church Sunday, drew broad faculty and student participation led by President Arthur J. Roberts. Nearly 450 joined in two by two processions with church flags through Waterville to area houses of worship, representing Baptist, Congregationalist, Catholic, Methodist, Episcopalian, Unitarian Universalist, and Jewish denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby College
Arthur J. Roberts
Colby
Waterville
Roberts
Explosion wrecks Bath Steam Dye House on Front Street
A massive explosion and ensuing fire destroyed the Bath Steam Dye House at 185 Front Street, causing $8,000 to $10,000 in damage. Proprietor Herbert E. Douglas suffered severe burns, while bookkeeper Elizabeth McKay escaped injury. Firemen fought flames for two hours as glass showered the block and fragments lodged in nearby buildings.
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Bath Steam Dye House
Front Street
Herbert BE. Douglas
Elzabeth McKay
Front
Herbert E. Douglas
Harry Brown
Douglas
Charles Ariek
N. Gratz Jackson
Ferry Street
W. TL
W. TL. Voorhees
City Hospital
Sale Peaslee
A. A. Stott
Charles KE. Parks
Scott Morse
Morse
Ed Rice
Hook & Ladder
Bath Fire Department
RL DD
Putnam
William J. Mussenden
Howard's
Richard Morse
Tie
Councihoan
John Marks
Mr. Brown
Mr. Marks
Cedric Martin
Woodcock and partridge hunt near Wiscasset
Gunning notes describe a Monday rain driving ganders into the woods after part ridge and woodcock. Fred Wilson bagged three woodcock. Charles J Tibbetts and Arthur Tibbetts withCharles F. Lennox harvested four woodcock and two partridges near Wiscasset Saturday. They saw many birds but shots were limited. A partridge on the highway was stunned by a telephone wire after hitting it, allowing their dog to capture it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganders
Fred Wilson
Charles J
Arthur Tibbetts
Charles FL Lennox
Wiscasset
Edmund Berkeley Of Bath Dies In Gorham At 65
Edmund Berkeley aged 65, longtime Bath resident, died early Monday in Gorham. A Virginia native, he moved to Maine about 20 years ago and was twice married, first to Lottie Wreathard of Petersburg, Virginia, then to Kate A. Quimby of Machiasport. He was brother to Meile Prothers Berkeley of Locustdale Academy, Orange Virginia, and cousin to John Lewis Berkeley of Staunton, Virginia. Also noted in court records is the divorce suit Helen I Chaplin versus Wallace Freeman Chaplin of Bath, filed in Portland Superior Court, with marriage in Amherst New Hampshire on January 15, 1916.
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Edmund Berkeley
Bath
Gorham
Mr. Berkeley
Virginia
Maine
Tormred
Lottie Wreathard
Samuel Breathard
Petersburg
Kate A. Quimby
Machiasport
Me Ile Prothers Berkeley
T Locustdale Academy
Orange
John Lewis Berkeley
Staunton
Superior Court
Portland
Helen I. Chaplin
Westbrook
Wallace Freeman Chaplin
Amherst
N.hl
Woolwich Couple Wed In Waterville Ceremony
Miss Marion Carlton of Woolwich and Leon Kelley of Belgrade Lakes were married Saturday afternoon by Rev. T. J. Coolbroth at the Universalist parsonage in Waterville. The groom’s sister served as maid of honor. The newlyweds spent the night at the bride’s parents in Woolwich and left Sunday for a motor trip through Massachusetts. They expect to live in Belgrade Lakes by mid October. The groom is a garage owner and rising local businessman. the bride is popular in Woolwich and Bath, and a Morse High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Carlton
Leon Kelley
Belgrade Lakes
T. J. Coolbroth
Universalist Parsonage
Waterville
Bessie Brewer
Mrs. Kelley
Woolwich
E. W. Carlton
Massachusetts
Kelley
Bath
Morse High School
Henry F. Butler
Memphis
Conn
Butler
George W. Kemper
John Savage
Augusta
Benjamin Miller
Boothbay Harbor
Thomas 1. Reed
Susan Preble
Cony High School
Thomas I. Reed
Harry Allen
Cumberland Center
Edgar Crocker
Beverly
Mass
D. G. Trott
Harvey T. Bailey
Thomas Reed
Frank Head
Julia Decker
Malden
Alfred Trott
Roy Springer
Ruth and
Russell
South Portland
John Sheldon
John Reed
Popham Beach
Eugenie Hunnewell
Boston
Winnifred Kennerson
Beulah Houdlette
Pittston
Westport Social Roundup: Visits and Local Work Updates
Westport residents welcomed visitors from Belmont Boston Bath and Plymouth during the week. Mrs Belle Welch visited relatives in town while Miss Ruth Blake joined Capt and Mrs McLaughlin’s household. Work on the mill pond bridge stalls due to material shortages with piling driven and capped by F W Carlton of Woolwich. the new bridge will sit somewhat lower than the old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McHuffey
William Leonard
Belmont
Mass
East Side
Mildred Kehail
Nelson Burt
Boston
Miss Kehail
DP. T. Kehail
Belle Welch
Bath
Edward McLaughlin
Plymouth
Thomas McLaughlin
Ruth Blake
McLaughlin
Mill Pond
F. W. Carlton
Woolwich
Katie Foster
B. B. Foster
Hattie Chadwick
Portland
Augusta social notes include guests and residents
James Ladner of Augusta visited Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Call. Miss Margaret Kearns stayed with her sister Mrs. Roach. Mrs. Gertrude Congdon of Newbury Mass. visited her brother Seth C. Watson. Capt. and Mrs. John Darrah recently stayed with Mrs. Lizzie Darrah, Swan Island. A D B Kelley of Boston enjoyed a two week vacation at his Ridge road home. The Richmond Realty Co. purchased the Lake block on Main street and will install modern conveniences. Sk F Sedgley sold George Paine’s Chestnut street land and buildings to W C Reed of Hallwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ladner
Augusta
Frank Call
Margaret Kearns
Mrs. Roach
Gertrude Congdon
Newbury
Mass
Seth C. Watson
John Darrah
Lizzie Darrah
Swan Island
A. DB. Kelley
Boston
Ridge Road
Richmond Realty Co
Main Street
Sk. F. Sedgley
Chestnut Street
George Paine
W. C. Reed
Hallowell
Munseys and Perry family members die in Augusta
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Munsey and Mrs. Ada Perry and Munsey's father H. T. Lilly passed Tuesday in Augusta. Miss W. H. Johnson visits aunt Mrs. Isaac Hamilton in Sabattus. FE A. Seigars and grandson Marshal Cate were guests of Mrs. Edith Martin. Miss Alice Lilly returns from Bath after two weeks with her uncle Joel Lilly. David D. Gaffney of Massachusetts is home for a few days and has a telephone installed. Coal has advanced in Boston 50 cents a ton.
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H. A. Munsey
Ada Perry
Munsey
H. TP. Lillly
Augusta
W. H. Johnson
Isaac Hamilton
Sabattus
FE. A. Seigars
Little Marshal Cate
Edith Martin
Alice Lilly
Joel Lilly
Bath
David D. Gaffney
Massachusetts
Phoebe Crosby Festival Star From Maine
Phoebe Crosby, youngest daughter of the late Fields Wendleton, is hailed as a Maine star. Born on Islesboro, she sang in Sunday school and trained into opera, later acclaimed in La Tosca and Faust. She tours Boston, Providence, Sumit, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Buffalo, Montclair, Canada, and New York, with critics praising her voice and stage presence.
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Phoebe Crosby
Fields Wendleton
Islesboro
Maine
Miss Crosby
Carl Crosby
Brooklyn
Washington
Marguerite
Kents Till
Boston
Mise Crosby
Providence
Summit
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Buffalo
Montclair
Canada
New York
Rubinstein Club
Lotus Club
Century Opera Company
Patti
Phoebe Crosby Leads Islesboro Hit at Maine Festival Jubilee
The final strains of the song faded to a roar of applause as Phoebe Crosby of Islesboro in Waldo county received a tremendous ovation for her performance at the Jubilee of the Maine Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Crosby
Islesboro
Waldo County
Maine
Former Bath Boy Elected Commander
Philip Cole, Bath native and son of Herbert F. Cole, former Morse High School principal, was elected commander of the Nashville American Legion in a spirited contest defeating Henry Dickinson by 42 10 30. Cole, a former captain in the Field Artillery, graduated from Morse High and Bowdoin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Cole
Herbert EF. Cole
Morse High School
Nashville, Tenn
American Legion
Henry Dickinson
Mr. Cole
Tidth Field Artillery
Morse High
Bowdoin College
Simon V Povich Dies After Illness in Bath
Simon V Povich aged 85 a Russian Hebrew and retired merchant died Sunday afternoon at his home on Middle Street after a ten day illness. The body was taken to Vortshind for funeral and burial. Born in Russia he was son of Morris and Goldie Povich and came to Bath about ten years ago. He leaves a wife one son Nathan Vovich of Bath four daughters Mrs Joseph Solovitch and Mrs A Miller of Bath Mrs Louis Acheson of New York and Mrs J M Preble of Providence R I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon V Povich
S&8
Middle Street
Vortshind
Mr. Povich
Russia
Morris
Goldie Povich
Bath
Nathan Vovich
Joseph Solovich
A. Miller
Louis Acheson
New York
J. M. Preble
Providence
R. 1
Dr True's Elixir promoted as family laxative
Claims constipations poisons the system causing headaches bad breath and fevers in children. Advertises Dr True's Elixir as a mild pleasant laxative and worm expeller for families since 1851 with testimonials from Tracey Station New Brunswick.
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Tracey Station
N. B
Dr. True
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Girand View Hotel
USC
DR Ghaveen
Quoye Ny Enetyon Ciel
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PNLC
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Phice Dail
Willian Hodgkins
S48
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Cane
Aden
Place Vail
Wallistane
Tada Fe
Oscar Tlolway
Sagadahock Sunday School Association
West Bath
Littlefield School
Eluer Rich
North Bath
David Rich
David
Jim
Charles Bates
Bob R. Brown
Babine
Reuben Rich
Ernest Kingsbury
Court Street
Path
Mary Philpot
Lowell School
J. Everett Mayo
Ro Brown
Gardiner
Mayo
Red Cross
Annie Prafant
Br. S. Stackpole
Pred Colby
Llewellyn Rogers
J. C. Lemont
BE. OR. Brown
J. B. Mayo
Annie ‘Trufant
Tlelen
Carolyn
Phayden Rogers
Wol Larrabee
Evelyn Wright
S. OR. Brown
Nan
H. J. Richardson
Auburn
Bowdoinhin
Lillian Brown
John Cobb
Lottie
J. M. Lemont
Joseph White
Harry Lemont
Cobb Road
Ernest Williams
Oscar Tolway Co
Trott Brothers Grain Co
Mer. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Carolyn Rogers
I. C. Calderwood
Bryant
Larrabee’s Grove
Mr. Calderwood
Armour. Co
Carolyn Stackpole
Marguerite Williams
Philip Stackpole
Rena Clough
Leona Hoyt
Charles Cummings
John Larrabee
Howard Brewer
Paul Bodreau
Joseph W. Larrabee
Puesday
J. TD
Sheldon
Rhincehe
Brunswick
Larrabee
Dre
Blos
Stackpole
Grange
Fred W. Larrabee
Elmer Craig
C. A. Corliss
York Street
Marion Purington
Gorham Normal School
Miles S. Purington
Phippsburg
Annie Lowell
N. W. Eaton
Ashdale
A. W. Percy
F.S. Bowker
J. O. Wyman
Pauline
Center
Bridge Hill
Allie Rollins
Parker Head
Thomas McCormick
Springvale
J. H. Pease
William Tottman
Elisha Totman
J. J. Eastman
Ralph Whittier
Martin Wyman
Small Point
Charles I. Knight
Squirrel Point Light
Willard Daley
Frank Daley
Jane M. Wyman
Ridge
SS. Bowker & Sons
Woolwich United
Westport
Richmond
Dresden
Aetomoredh Bros
Department of Labor
Thompson Bros
Central Maine Power Company
Central Maine Power Co
Simon Povich
Mrs. Boyce
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