Bath Yacht Club dances and riverfront notes
The Ken nebec Yacht Club hosts a party tomorrow evening with members invited to bring friends. Local riverfront activity includes a new cargo docked at Bath and coal deliveries to Gardiner. A wooden schooner project at Percy & Smail’s and the large Masted schooner in the William Eo Pat Palmer fleet progress toward launching in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bape
Ranee Je
Kennebec
Percy & Smail
S Vant
Aes Co
William Eo Pat Palmer
Belfast steamer launching tied to a November date
The turbine steamer Belfast is set to go overboard in November from Bath Tevere yard due to a comet delaying the berth. The event coincides with the Hallroad ferryboat project. A birthday eve gathering surprised many, gifts given, and a Sumner delegation from down river visited Massachusetts. Small Point and Phippsburg residents will miss the morning departure. The Hyde Windlass casting for a propeller weighed 15 pounds and was flawless. Islander carried loads to Winter quarters and Dan Stanwood cottage upgrades. Mary Campbell joined M.S.eluby at Mrs. Helen Delano’s home in Ronan, Virginia. Friends note Charles Hooker’s health improving after a serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Bath Tevere
Atfal
Hallroad
Winter Quarters
Sou
Auubrel
Boothbay
Reestman
Vetre
Unclear fragment reports visitors at home
Fragmentary notice mentions individuals John 8 Hyde, TobeoN M Mis, Frank, Belle Wetherell and a home visit after a summer, with garbled place Sowth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Belle Wetherell
Sowth
Bath News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Shipping
Local items report ship movements including the schooner Charles H. Wost on loading 300000 feet of lumber for Morse Bros and the Harold L Berry colliding with the RPM Hattie Dunn in harbor. Public works start on sewer sections while a two cent postage rate with Britain takes effect. Community events feature a Baby Show in West Bath, whist at the Kennebec Yacht Club, and Pomona Grange activities with upcoming meetings in Sagadahoc and West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Wolston
Plummer
Morse Bros
Alam
Hampton Roads
Homeward trip features car owners on Portland Brunswick road
Oct 2 1908 Harry B Sawyer returned from a three car carriage journey to Pownal with notable meetings among automobile owners on the Portland Brunswick route. West Kennefe union success noted with speeches and solos by local artists. A clambake in West Bath drew a party of about 100 gentlemen on the town avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Sawyer
Oneelg 2
Pownal Dee
Portland-Brunswick
Sawyer
Bath
Hennegen
Wubiens Moore
Hansco
Bull Rock Bridge
Tiow
West Bath
Three masted schooner Frank B Witherbee to be launched
Oct 4 1908 report notes the launch of the Frank B Witherbee a three masted schooner built for the lumber trade by Bowker Son at Phippsburg with 500 tons capacity to fly Rogers Webb Boston flag. The event will occur next Saturday about 11 am with Boston visitors aboard the Corunna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Witherbee
Frank S. Bowker
C. F. Watts
Watertown
Mass
Rogers & Webb
Boston
Frank S. Bowker & Son
Witherbee
Oct 5 1908 Bath items from City Clerk to theatre opening
Oct 5 1908 items report Bay station visit by City Clerk Grassey and a canoe trip to Lily Bay House after a kerosene oil incident. Alameda theater opening draws large crowd with clear, steady pictures. Notes on Topsham fair, colonial club memberships, gunboat Castine commission, gunning trip, a Miss Franks shower, Dreamland lineup, Red Cross degree event, island Falls travels, and the Richmond Farmers & Mechanics club exhibition drawing 500 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassey
F. H. Kimball
Bay Station
Lily Bay House
Butte
City Hall Ladies Room May Be Closed Over Misuse
Health Officer Chester H. McCabe and Building Supervisor Theodore A. Burns warned on Thursday the second floor ladies rest room at City Hall may be closed to the public if abuses by high school girls do not stop. Cigarette lipstick and pencil marks on walls show repeated unclean conditions and the room is used as a gathering and lounging area. Immediate improvements are demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Chester H. McCabe
Theodore A. Burns
McCabe
Burns
Bath Country Club reports first ace on fourth hole
Assistant pro Bob Perry aces the 164 yard fourth hole at Bath Country Club, the club's 17 year history totaling four or five aces on that hole. Perry earns Hole-in-One Club of Maine membership and a pecuniary prize donated by Dr Francis Winchenbach Tony Toothaker Frank Gallagher Howard Mayo and Jimmy Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Perry
Bath Country Club
Francis Winchenbach
Tony Toothaker
Frank Gallagher
Howard Mayo
Jimmy Jones
Torrent No. 1 wins second money at Fryeburg muster
Bath machines dominate the Fryeburg muster as Torrent No.1 takes second place in first class with a 144 ft 3.5 in stream, while William Hill of North Berwick tops second class with 161 ft 5.5 in. Illiam Hill’s wind-assisted run yields the day’s best stream. W. S. Newell and other Bath entries place among notable performers.
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Bath
Musterburg
W. S. Newell
Illiam Hill
North Berwick
Neptune
Newburyport
Mass
Vixen
Berwick
Ie Tiumph
Essex
S. Newell
Protection
Newbury
Niagara
Brunswick
Waldoboro
Pausaconaway
Seabrook
N. Ce
William Hill
Torrent
No. 1
Hancock
Ashburnham
Massasoit
Damariscotta
Bathman Injured At Fryeburg Muster
Eugene K Butterfield of Bath was injured when the brake of Triumph No 1 struck him as he opened a box during Fryeburg Fair’s Firemen Muster. He received multiple facial injuries and was treated at North Conway hospital before returning home for further care.
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Fryeburg
Eugene K. Butterfield
Washington Street
Triumph No
Berwick
Triumph
North Conway
Butterfield
Bath
French visitors seek lessons on Western democracy
The piece notes France’s interest in studying Western democracy. Joe and his friend Philip Jaudel of Grenoble plan a trip to Bath to inspect where French fishing boats were built. Joseph Pigélet expresses approval of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Iraq
Germany
Ethiopia
Joe
Philip Jaudel
Grenoble
France
Bath
Joseph Pigélet
United States
Local residents host weekend visitors from New York and New Hampshire
Otis Richards returned to his Brooklyn home after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs John Fuller. Other weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Robertee of Portsmouth New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Richards
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Fuller
Robert ‘Ee
Portsmouth
N. H
Morse High Junior Football Team Plans South Portland Trip
Morse High junior football travels to South Portland on Saturday to meet the South Portland freshmen. The squad, made of Morse and grammar school eighth graders, tied 13 to 13 with Saturday last morning at Kelley. Probable starters include Haggett, Waterhouse or San ord, Small, King or Main, Sanford, W Sanford, Bruce, Stover, MacDonald, Grace, Munsey, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
South Portland
Morse
Kelley
Morse Ae
Grammar School
Hagett
Waterhouse
D. Sanord
Small
King
Main
W. Sanford
Bruce
Stover
MacDonald
Brunswick Junior High
Cony
Morse Junior High
Ken Haggett
William Main
Jack Oliver
Ralph King
Donald Sanford
William Sanford
John Waterhouse
Clyde Wyman
Cana Ae
George Poulos
John Small
John Callan
Victor Irene Kingsbury
Elford Stover
Jerry Bruce
Advah Reynolds
Paul MacDonald
Paulager
Miss Bessie Morton Weds Lloyd E Shaw in Wiscasset
Announcement of the marriage between Bessie L Morton daughter of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Morton of Bristol and Lloyd E Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Harold Shaw of Woolwich. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Robert Heigham at the couple s newly furnished apartment on Federal street in Wiscasset followed by a reception and wedding trip to Washington DC Delaware and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie L. Morton
Cyrus Morton
Bristol
Lloyd E. Shaw
Harold Shaw
Woolwich
Robert Heigham
Congregational Church
Wiscasset
Federal Street
Aletha Morton
Brunswick
Leon Kelley Jr
Haggett’s
St Marys Guild Holds Meeting at Rectory Sets Fall Sales
The St Marys Guild of Grace church gathered at the rectory on High street with Mrs Walter Hill presiding as newly elected president. Plans were made for a rummage sale at the parish house October 13 and a public baked bean supper later in October. Members were asked to contact local helpers to collect articles and sewing continued for the Christmas sale. The next meeting is October 12 at 6 30 at the parish house with a members supper and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church
Charles M. Tubbs
High Street
Walter M. Hill
John Preney
Charles F. Cummings
Kenneth Brown
Rotary drive ships food to French children on Christmas ship
District 193 Rotary International plans a Christmas ship relief drive for underprivileged French children. The trawler Laita, being built at Bath Iron Works, will sail from Portland in December. Earlier this year Maine Rotarians sent food to France aboard the trawler St. Patrick in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Bath Iron Works Corp
Portland
Maine
France
St. Patrick
Silver Anniversary Of Former Bath Couple
Mr and Mrs Frank Ormond York of 211 Circuit Road Portsmouth New Hampshire will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary Monday with open house They are former Bath residents Mrs York is a native of Bath They were married in Providence Rhode Island on October 11 1928 They later lived in Portland and Portsmouth where Mr York works as a first class shipfitter at the Navy Yard They have three children John Parris York USN stationed at Boston Navy Yard Emery Hudson York a Morse High freshman Patricia Martha York deceased and attended Morse High School Mrs York known as Evelyn Goff of Portland is a Morse High graduate and a pianist and singer The couple are related to local families J York is son of Eben York Peaks Island and Mrs York is a niece of Mrs Edward Gaudreau Sr
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Frank Ormond York
Circuit Road
Portsmouth
N. H
Bath
York
Providence
R. I
Portland
Portsmout
Navy Yard
John Parris York
USN
Boston Navy Yard
Emery Hudson York
High Schol
Patricia Martha York
Morse High School
Evelyn Goff
John Goff
Ethel (Parris) York
Morse High
John T. Parris
Upper
Washington Street
J. York
Eben York
Winding Way
Peaks Island
Bath Iron Works
Oak Leaf Club Plans Fall Repairs At Meeting
The Oak Leaf club held its first Fall meeting in Winneconne with president Mrs. Francis MacDonald hosting a lobster stew supper. Plans discussed include hall repairs this fall and next meeting set for Oct 19 with Mrs. Christine Rader. Members present included Nell Whitmer Irene Totman Jeanette Oliver E Roberta Snipe Leora Dyer Anna Pratt Ruth Totman Thelma Skillin Ellen King Eleanor McKinnon Frances MacDonald and guests Hazel Atwood Alice Dunton.
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Oak Leaf Club
Francis MacDonald
Winneganee
Christine Rader
Nell Whitmer
Irene Totman
Jeanette Oliver
E. Roberta Snipe
Leora Dyer
Anna Pratt
Ruth Totman
Thelma Skillin
Ellen King
Eleanor McKinnon
Frances MacDonald
Hazel Atwood
Alice Dunton
Lineman Finds 36 Inch Rock Ad Der at Foster's Point Road
Walter Mein of Central Maine Power Co. delivered a 36 inch rock ad der to the Independent office Monday morning. McNaughton and a line crew were setting poles on the lower Foster's Point road when they discovered a snake curled on leaves in the sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter” Mein
Central Maine Power Co
McNaughton
Foster's Point Road
Beaton Street Women and Sewing Groups Plan Nov Sale
The Beacon Street Women’s Society of Dee Street holds a rummage sale and sewing group gathering in the vestry with noon lunch. Mrs Irving Varney attends a Christian Service Conference in Gai Oct. 20 21. Vestry meeting planned for Nov with hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of
Dee Street
Society
Sugee
Irving Varney
Conference of Women's of Christian Service
Gai
Brunswick Women Ciety
Christian Service
Methodist Church
Douglas
Ayton Tedford
Charles I.den
Fred Pinkham
Mrs Walter S Glidden Leaves for Malden After Death of Sister
Mrs Walter S Glidden departed for Malden Massachusetts on Wednesday to attend the death of her sister Miss ith K Weeks. Miss Weeks passed away on day and her funeral is set for Thursday at St Pauls Church Malden where the deceased was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Glidden
Malden
Mass
Ith K Weeks
Miss Weeks
St. Paul's E
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Ron Steeee
Augusta
Southport
Bate
New York
Gardiner
Clifton Lee Jr
Newport News
U. B
Bath Tron
Charles H. Oliver
Tibbetts & Oliver
Jane Moulton
Mrs. Morse
East Orange
N. J
J. M. Ham
Harry Kimball
Baltimore
Fred H. Kimball
Ly Bay
Camp Pymarid
Down River
Massachusetts
Phippsburg
Hyde
Mary Campbell
M.s.eluby
Helen Delano
Rona
Miss Whitcomb
Virginia
Charles Hooker
John
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Tobeon M
Toaay
Iaabel
Wiley Fe
Charlie Chishoeston
Beak
Norfolk
Sasanoa Ee Red Men
Soca Boo
Otter
Arthur
John Gilmore
Ernest T. Fulton
Aoe
Iron Ks
Maine Central Sect
Great Britain
U. S. Navy
Rockland Courier-Gazette
William Roe
Sagadahoc
Waterville
Kennebec Yacht Club
D. H. Leavitt
F. S. Sawyer
Rachel Hodgdon
Harry T. Passmore
Leavitt
Hodgdon
Mr. Passmore
West Bath Grenge
Harold L. Berry
Hattie Dunn
Sara
Messrs. Gurney
Ae Oe
Srohain Heras In
Gar
Ping
Sagadahoc County
Pomona Grange
Progressive Grange Hall
West Bath Grange
Deering
Corliss Street Church
Elbridge R. Wright
Marshall Avenue
Hip See
Shaw
Edward Brown
Wets Fal
Topsham Next Socks Tame
Aey Braley
Roland Weeks
Migs Isa White
Imenaae
A. Walters
Allen Cameron
Isa
William Stewart
Beacon Street
Rockland
Heath
Alameda
Colonial Club
George B. Moody
Bob Somerville
Henry Shaw
Clarence Emery
Sewall W. Percy
Edwin Curtis
Clifton Lee
John D. McDonald
Newport
B. C. Poor
John Lemont
D. T. Percy & Sons
Estelle Franks
Front Street
Herman I. Savovios
Dreamland Theater
Diavolino
Savovios
Houdini
Dunlap Commandery
Red Cross
Stevens & Robinson
Auburn
Harold M. Sewall
Sheldon
Island Falls
Arthur Sewall
Sewall
Richmond Farmers & Mechanics Club
Bathman
John Moore
Alvah Reynolds
Ernest Oliver
Robert Anderson
Leonce Gagne
Herbert Condon
Py Elford Stover
Eigh
Lewis Kingsbury
Rodger
John Doucette
Warren
Victor
William Haggett
Grace
Warren Munsey
Herbertdon
Arthur Mihalos
Bessie Morton
ST. Mary’s Guild
Mr. and
Mrs
Frank O. York
Saat
BA Independent
Ereaage
Bath Maine
Zenea
Zen Rat Sh
Harry Buster
Frank B. Ness
Frank B. Nichols
Ella D. Nichols
Bath, Maine
Dorothy Nichols Niven
Brunswick, Maine
Barrett OC. Nichols
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