William M. Crichett launched at Bowker yard in Bath
Forty years ago in Bath the three masted schooner William M. Crichett was launched at 11 30 am from Frank S. Bow ker & Son yard in Phippsburg. Attending guests included Rogers & Webb of Boston and R G Mann of San Diego who rode a 28 day 4770 mile Excelsior motorcycle journey across the continent. The piece notes ferry service cuts, local fairs, coastal travel, theater casting, and community events with details on locals and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Crichett
Frank S. Bowker & Son
Phippsburg
Massachusetts
Ee Rogers & Webb
Bosa
Deer hunting season begins in northern Maine counties
The 1913 deer season opens October 1 across eight northern Maine counties and runs to December 15 with no changes in deer law except non resident license fees rising from 15 to 25 dollars. Moose season narrows to November only. Bath adopts eight cent milk, eight cent milk price impact limited to customers. eight cent price extends to milkmen and stores. Bath night school attracts interest with practical branches. John S Hyde home in Worcester to install a passenger elevator costing about 4000 dollars. Ban gor far yet Bath plans to send a delegation to the Teachers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bath notices and social events spark busy week
Oct 2 1913 reports entertainments and meetings in Bath area. Passmore Perkins Mann Knowlton take an auto trip to Damariscotti fair. plans emerge for young bowlers league at Park Alleys. Woolwich county fair delayed by storm. many locals attend dances, school sessions open amid storm and daily town life details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Passmore
Thomas F. Perkins
William Mann
John R. Knowlton
Damariscoli
Park Alleys
Pepper
Bailey Ev school project targets top state status
The Bailey Ev school aims for a leading position in the state amid favorable conditions. A public auction saw G Potter Woolwich sold to Granville Garland Malden Mass for 6150 dollars, with a large crowd and several bidders. The City Council’s October session was brief and busy under Mayor Larrabee with many aldermen present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Ev
G. Potter
Woolwich
John E. Rere
Granville C. Garland
Malden
Mass
Potter
Larrabee
Allan
Thebeau
Cahill
Toothaker
Bachelder
Hagan
Higgins
Coombs
Cornish
Bragg
Knight
Shackford
Couture
Miller
Lynch
Reed
Norton
Worrey
Rogers
Harrison
Morse
Fitzgerald
Hyde Guards Target Practice at Brunswick Tomorrow
A notice from October 5, 1913 states that Hyde Guards will conduct target practice on the bed at Brunswick tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Guards
Brunswick
Street Department clambake at Birch Point held Oct 6 1913
Street Commissioner O F Williams hosted a clambake for Street Department crews at his Birch Point cottage. The event was described as a happy occasion with everyone enjoying the day. The New Meadows Land and Improvement Co sold land on Long Island to James C Mulligan Henry W Howard and L Eugene Thebeau. Cashier W S Shorey vice president Oliver Moses and director C F Magoun of the First National Bank attended the American Bankers' convention led by president William D Sewall. Bath Savings Institution was represented by treasurer F H Low who is an honorary association member. Arthur Kindred of Boston arrived in town today and joined the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Club
the Universalist Church
Alice Shorey
Howard B. Johnson
Charles Cooper
Roy Buxton
D. D. Clark
Herbert Carlisle
Fred P. Shaw
Annie Ward
Bessie Hunt
Eva Pratt
Lietta Russell
Margaret Foster
Martha Hooper
Maude Longley
Helen Hart
O. F. Williams
Street Department
Birch Point
The
New Meadows Land and Improvement Co
Long Island
James C. Mulligan
Henry W. Howard
L. Eugene Thebeau
W. S. Shorey
Oliver Moses
C. F. Magoun
First National Bank
American Bankers’ Convention
William D. Sewall
Bath Savings Institution
F. H. Low
Low
Association
Bath Societies at Togus Hear Traveling Prize Recap
Veterans at Togus hear a traveling prize presentation by Sylvia Nadeau. Hostesses for the next meeting are Dorothy Rogers, Clara Hanson, Olive Perry, Hazel Atwood. Entertainment led by Dorothy Wilson and Bessie Man. A swap party boosted the treasury under Elsie Graffam and Clara Hinckley. Refreshments served by Mila Morse, Betty Rogers, Annie Perow and Roberta Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togus
Sylvia Nadeau
Dorothy Rogers
Clara Hanson
Olive Perry
Hazel Atwood
Dorothy Wilson
Bessie Manson
Treasury
Elsie Graffam
Clara Hinckley
Mila Morse
Betty Rogers
Annie Perow
Roberta Farrell
Central Ladies Aid Elects Officers for Fall Plans
The Central church Ladies Aid held its first fall meeting at the parish house. Mary Larrabee reelected president with Nellie Sprague as vice president and Della Hodgkins as secretary. A rummage sale is planned for Oct. 9, and Sunshine bags added a sum to the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of Central Church
Mary Larrabee
Nellie Sprague
Della Hodgkins
Marguerite
Richmond Private Honored at Jima School Course
Pvt. Philip E. Holman of Richmond receives a certificate of proficiency from Col. Vern Walbridge after completing the Tractor Scraper Operator course with top honors at the Eia Jima Specialist School in Japan. Holman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Redlon A. Holman, finished the six week program with a 91 average and will stay on as an instructor with the engineer department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip E. Holman
Richmond
Vern Walbridge
Eia Jima
Japan
Holman
Redlon A. Holman
Engineer
Inner Wheel Tea Raises Funds For Memorial Hospital
More than 260 attended the second annual Inner Wheel tea at 928 Middle Street hosted by Mrs. George Sargent to benefit Memorial hospital. Proceeds of nearly 210 were netted with fall flower arrangements by Mrs. William Skelton and cochairmen. Hostesses included Bath residents and Mrs Hollis Garey of Portland. refreshments featured tea coffee sandwiches and sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inner Wheel
Memorial Hospital
George Sargent
Middle Street
Sargent
William Skelton
Carl C. Anderson
Charles T. Small
G. Thomas Murphy
Herbert Lemont
Kenneth Francisco
Poulring
Lynn Bussey
Loring Addison
Donald Emero
Charles B. Doyle
Frederick D. Hill
John Parker
Ralph Warren
Bath
Hollis Garey
Portland
Methodist Youth Fellowship Reports on United Nations Trip
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met Sunday at 4 30 at the parsonage. Walter Upham Jr. reported as Maine delegate on the World Order Caravan in New York City. He shared UN sights and explained the General Assembly Security Council and Secretariat. A film strip and literature complemented the discussion and next week will focus on Paul with mapping and worship at 6 pm.
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Methodist
Walter Upham, Jr
Maine
World Order
New York City
Walter
United Nations
U.N
General Assembly
Meeting of
All Nations
Security Council
Secretariat
Howard D. Hull
Paul
Hockomock Council plans Halloween party and sessions
Hockomock Council of D. of P. met at Red Men's hall on Thursday evening. Plans were made for a Halloween party October 29. Members were reminded of the Great Council of Maine sessions in Portland this week. Banquet at 6.30 Friday at the Falmouth Hotel in Portland. Business sessions of the Degree of Pocahontas and Red Men Saturday. Several members plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockomock Council, D. of P
Red Men's Hall
Great Council of Maine
Portland
Falmouth
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men
North-Center PTA Plans Year At Meeting
North-Center PTA executive board met at president C. Lloyd Hooker’s home to map the coming year. They voted to meet the third Monday each month at 7 30 pm in North Grammar School unless on vacation. The first meeting is Oct 19 to welcome new teachers with a noted speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Center
C. Lloyd Hooker
Middle Street
North Grammar School
Beacon Street Women Meet in Vestry
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Beacon Street Methodist, presided by Mrs. Blanch Locke. They approved reports, planned a baked beans supper for Oct 24, and discussed the Christmas sale. Donations were pledged to Memorial Hospital Fair and Deaconess Hospital, Boston. next meeting Nov 2 with hostesses Mrs. Jane Shea and Mrs. Gaudette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street Methodist Vestry
Monda
Blanch Locke
Arlene Anderson
Memorial Hospital Fair
Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Gwendolyn Gaudette
Blanche Locke
Elaine Mitchell
Carrie Wallace
Jane Shea
Gaudette
Helping Hand Club Elects Officers at Fall Meeting
The Helping Hand club held its first Fall meeting Friday at Water Street. Mrs Eugene Sirois hosted. Officers elected: President Mrs Emile Cyr, vice president Mrs Simon Cyr, secretary Mrs Lel and Green, treasurer Mrs Oliver Foster. A social evening with sewing followed, refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Club
Eugene Sirois
Water Street
Emile Cyr
Simon Cyr
Leland Green
Oliver Foster
Navy men aboard Coral Sea and Leary in NATO Mariner
Robert J Damsiewicz seaman U S Navy on the carrier Coral Sea in the Mediterranean with the First Division and Lora Messina of Wiscasset noted. The Sixth Fleet has visited ports in Italy France Spain Algeria and Greece during NATO exercise Mariner with over 70 Atlantic Fleet ships. Byron W Swett seaman U S N aboard destroyer USS Leary from West Boothbay Harbor is also part of Mariner with spouse Carolyn R Swett.
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U.S.S. Coral Sea
Mediterranean
Robert J. Damseiwicz
U. S. Navy
Lora Messina
Gardiner Road
Wiscasset
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Italy
France
Spain
Algeria
Greece
Atlantic Fleet
Byron W. Swett
U.S.N
Alden P. Swett
Carolyn R. Swett
West Boothbay Harbor
Marines From Bath Earn Rifle Expert and Sharpshooter Medals
Privates First Class Edmund J. St. Peter and Donald A. Colby of Bath completed eight weeks at Parris Island and earned expert and sharpshooter marks for the M 1 rifle. St. Peter scored 220 of 250, Colby 210, both named to Marine corps. St. Peter, 17, and Colby, 20, are sons of local residents and former Morse High athletes. Cpl Guy Blaisdell returns home from Korea on furlough before a new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parris Island
S. C
East Coast
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Edmund J. St. Peter
Donald A. Colby
Bath
United States Marine Corps
St. Peter
Edmund St. Peter
Dummer Street
Peggy Colby
Washington Street
Colby
Cpl
Guy Blaisdell
Pegereoe
Donald Blaisdell
Pear Street
Korea
U. S. Army
Blaisdell
Meeting Set at Mrs Oliver Foster Home
The next gathering will be at the home of Mrs Oliver Foster located at 210 Middle Street on October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Foster
Middle Street
Nota Sigma Iota Sigma Meets For Convention Deliberations
Notas Sigma Iota Sigma met Monday evening at Mrs Mildred Allens Middle Street with President Mrs Barbara Brown presiding The group named Rosamond McGuiggan and Margaret Hanscom as delegates to the convention in Vale Wednesday and Thursday Theresa Hill State Director of Citizenship urged registration voting and candidate awareness Four visitors attended The next meeting is scheduled Oct 19 at Mrs Hanscom s Meadowway home for a Halloween social
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Sigma
Mildred Allen
Middle Street
Barbara Brown
Rosamond McGuiggan
Margaret Hanscom
Springvale
Theresa Hill
Meadowway
Girl Scout Troop Elects Officers for October
Girl Scout Troop 2 of Central church met in the parish house after school with Alison Turple conducting. Judy Libby was elected to serve as an officer for October as members discussed home making activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Alison Turple
Judy Libby
Airman First Class Gerald Clough Returns Home
Gerald Clough arrives at his parents home in Woolwich on September 19 after four years in the U S Air Force with 18 months on active duty in Korea. He prior to discharge was stationed at Clovis Air Base New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Clough
George E. Clough
Woolwich
U. S. Air Force
Clough
Air Force
Korea
Clovis Air Base
New Mexico
Service man returns home on leave from Scott Air Base
3C Paul MacDonald United States Air Force arrived home Monday from Scott Air Base for a week’s leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur N Mac Donald of 60 Bedford Street. He will return to Biloxi Mississippi for technical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul MacDonald
Scott Air Base
Arthur N. MacDonald
Bedford Street
Biloxi
Miss
Nature hike outlined for next meeting date
The program A nature hike is planned for the next meeting on Oct 12. The remainder of the time was filled with various games and the afternoon concluded with taps being sung.
Junior Hospital League plans events and committees
Mrs Leslie C Shumway hosted 15 Junior Hospital League members at 992 High Street where Mrs J Edward Drake Jr became November rummage sale chairman. New Year's Eve dance committees were named with Mrs William Kelley as chair and others handling tickets patrons orchestra decorations publicity and hats. Coffee service was by the hostess and members were hosted by Mrs Carl R Dearborn Jr in North Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie C. Shumway
Hospital League
High Street
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Hospital Fair
S. Theodore Bertoce
William Kelley
William A. Niss
Omar King
Leonard Litchfield
Eleanor Wilson
Frederick Robb
Donald N. Small
Leslie Shumway
Carl R. Dearborn
North Bath
Coney Derives From Dutch Konijn for Rabbit
The English word coney traces its origin to the Dutch konijn meaning rabbit, highlighting a linguistic link between early English and Dutch vocabulary. This etymology highlights how trade and contacts between languages shaped animal names in historical usage.
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R. G. Mann
San Diego
Bath Opera House
Wyoming
Nevada
Utah
Charles P. Wetherbee
New York
Alonzo Fisher
Foster's Point
McDonald
M. L. Jamieson
Florence M. Penley
Percy & Small Fleet
Philadelphia
Joseph Williams
C. W. Tedford
Eugene M. Desmond
Hathaway Theatre
Brockton
Jennie S. Harvey
Miss Harvey
White Mountains
Harvey
Pauline Hatch
Quincy Mansion
Colonial Club
Maine City
Custom House
F. A. Lloyd
Center Street
Mark L. Gilbert
Wallula
Lansing
Charlmagne’ Tower, Jr
Great Lakes
Ethel Hawley
Miriam Kimball
Holland
Holly
N.ate Jackson
E. Lermond
E. A. Fuller
H. K. Erskine
W. R. Kimball
E._B._Lermond
S. E. Pinkham
Rev
Culbert McGay
F. W. Armes
N. B. Cortell
L. R. Mitchell
N. Gratz Jackson
John S. Hyde
Hi Street
Norcross Bros
Worcester
Bangor
Teachers’ Convention
Division’ of
Maine, Sons of Veterans
Mary Esty
Waterville
Ladies’ Auxiliary
T. W. Hyde
Kennebec Yacht Club
Stacy
Jennie R. Morse
F. E. Southard
H. E. Stetson
Thomas S. Gibbons
Marion Dain
Rollin DeWolfe
Bridgeport
Bath Iron Works
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
W. S. Newell
Bowdoinham
Joseph White
Emma Ryan
West Bath
Montreal
Isaiah
Michael Angelo
Misses Merritt
Bowdoin College
Bailey Evening School
Morse High School
Holbrook
Flood
Jewshiee
News & Seven
Keeler
Bath Evening School
Mary Conley
Nellie Turner
John A. Judkins
Maine Central
Los Angeles
Calif
Catalina Islands
A. F. Williams
West Paris
Marion Haraden
North Street
Haraden
Holmes
Sagadahoc
Thorn
Rock and
Water and
Washington
California
A. G. Page
Mr. Page
Paul Fitzgerald
Maine General Hospital
Fitzrald
Ann
Harry G. Deering
Newport News
Lewis H. Thurlow
Delaware
South End
Electric Road
Uperintendent Fuller
Pattee
West Bath Chapel
Keegan
Popham
Kennebec
Georgetown
Bar Harbor
MccGay
St. Saviour’s
Albert C. Learned
Grace Church
Pensacola
Fla
Cmdr
Arthur Crenshaw
Cummings
West Indies
West Bath Grange
Ella Douglas
Hamilton
Riverside
Popham Beach
Cory
Lake Torpedo O
Town
Anne Kimball
Ethel Curran
White Mountain
Frank L. Sewall
Highlands
George Dearborn
Ritz-Carleton
the Times
Marcia and
Edwards Streets
Miss Marie Brown
New Meadows
Emma Blaisdell
Bessie Brown
Ruth Skillings
Lottie Jacobs
Mae Boyd
Ruth Fox
Edna Pepper
Lola Kilgore
Varna Kilgore
Annie Trott
Margaret Hanson
Doris Cornish
Macie Pereau
Marie Gibson
Cora Minott
M. J. McCormick
Westport
Maryland
Connecticut
Mary E. Briry
Dummer _ Sewall
M. S. Brrry
Grove Street
Edward J. Quinn
Portland Reader
John Shaw
H. E. Williams
Oliver
Miss Magoun
Miss McTeer
Miss Nichols
Arthur Baum
Miss Percy
Miss Marston
Humphreys
Miss Varney
Miss Moses
Louise Harriman
Torrey
Hodgkins
Hazel Harrington
Josephine Crosman
Mitchell
Daley
Patten
Pratt
Palmer
E. L. Black
S. C. Perry
Court Street
Black
Arthur Kindred
Bath Societies
Central Ladies Aid
Eral
Hockomock Council
Beacon Street
Pfc
Donald L. Colby
Nota Sigma
Girl Scout
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