Baseball caused windshield damage near Bowdoin College field
Robert M. Silsby driving past Bowdoin College athletic field with Mr. McCormick on board when a baseball struck the lower windshield from the outfield. Glass splinters pierced McCormick’s clothing and legs. he declined hospital, later treated by Dr. L. T. Snipe. Athletic Association to pay repairs. call for highway netting to prevent future injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Silsby
Bowdoin College Athletic Field
Mr. McCormick
Silsby
the Athletic Association
Footer acquitted in search and seizure case
In municipal court Judge Keegan acquitted Joseph C Footer after hearing Sheriff Oliver and Deputy Aderton testify they followed men suspected of liquor activity last Saturday. A quart bottle of whiskey and several bottles were found at the Footer residence. Footer and Mrs Footer testified the liquor was for personal use. A partridge shot by Zina Eaton was reported in Winnegance woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Joseph C. Footer
Keegan
George W. Heselton
Gardiner
Footer
Bridgham
Oliver
Aderton
Front St
Washington St
McQuarrie
Brunswick
New Meadows
Enjoyable Reunion of Sterling Bible Class at Corliss Street Church
The Sterling Bible Class of Corliss Street Church held a Monday evening reunion at the parsonage chaired by Vice-President Mrs. Chester Plant. The gathering featured prayers, reports, a variety of solos and readings, an inspiring talk on loyalty, an impromptu quartet, and closing with a farewell hymn followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Bible
Corliss Street Church
Carroll Deering
Chester Plant
Mary Gillispie
Pearl Dunbar
Grace Munsey
High St
William Paisley
William Rich
Edward Pinson
New List Shows Few Foreign Vessels Entering U S Flag
Edward C Plummer presented a Washington list showing most foreign built ships lack U S flag eligibility aside from coastwise trade craft. The roster includes German Dutch British Belgian and American flagged vessels with tonnage figures and comments on American shipbuilding and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward C. Plummer
United States
Louise N. Richard
Samaracca
S.S. Norman Bridge
S.S. Santa Marta
S.S. Carillo
S.S. Pastores
S.S. Calmares
S.S. Tenadores
S.S. Brynhilda
S.S. Pass of
Bath
Plummer
When Judge Absent in Bath Court Under 1897 Law
The Maine private and special laws of 1897 chapter 516 authorize the Bath Municipal Court recorder to act as judge if the judge is absent or the office vacant. The recorder may sign and issue all processes and papers, performing duties with full effect as the judge would, and his signature proves his right to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Big repair job on steamship Seaconnet at Bath Iron Works
The steamship Seaconnet of Shawmut Steamship Co arrived in Bath for extensive overhaul at Bath Iron Works. The hull engines and boilers will be addressed and a crew of about 191 will work for several weeks on this 2,294 ton coastwise coal carrier managed by Emery & Co of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaconnet
Shawmut Steamship Co
Boston
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Themrere Emery & Co. of
Dancers Exhibit Modern Numbers at Music Hall
Frank M. Hebblethwaite staged a modern dance exhibition Thursday evening at Music Hall assisted by Miss Grate Allyn. The performance showcased contemporary styles blending technique and expressive movement in a small, attentive audience setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Hebblethwaite
Music Hall
Grate Allyn
Obituary of Mrs Jane Lowell Portland Widow of David Lowell
Mrs Jane Lowell widow of David Lowell and oldest resident on Morning street Portland died at home Saturday evening at age 77 years six months. Born in Phippsburg she witnessed the ship Hanover wreck as a child. She lived mostly in Portland, belonged to Free Baptist Church and Morning Street Sewing Club. Survived by daughter Mrs George B Charlton. son Roscoe predeceased. one infant daughter Eva died young. Funeral Tuesday at her late residence with Rev J Arba Marsh officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lowell
David Lowell
Morning Street
Portland
Lowell
S. J. Jewell
Phippsburg
Hanover
Pond Island
Mrs. Lowell
Cleveland
Ohio
M. F
Jewell
George B. Charleton
Jowell
Jewells
New England
J. Arba Marsh
Elbridge G Erskine Bath ship carpenter dies at 79
Elbridge G Erskine longtime Bath ship carpenter dies at home on Washington Street after a brief illness aged 79. native of Bristol son of John and Margaret Erskine he lived in Bath nearly forty years and was active in Beacon Street Church survived by widow son Harvey E Erskine one grandson James E Erskine and brother Samuel of Bristol funeral held Thursday at 2 PM from the Washington Street home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge G. Erskine
Bath
Washington St
Bristol
John and
Margaret Erskine
Damariscotta
Thomaston
Beacon Street
Harvey E. Erskine
James E. Erskine
Samuel
Mrs Alpheus M Brown of Bow Doyin Died Suddenly
Mrs. Alpheus M Brown of Bow Doyin died suddenly late Sunday afternoon at 62. Survived by husband Robert of Massachusetts son and Mrs Thomas M Cutler of Topsham daughter two brothers Daniel Higgins of Topsham Dexter Higgins of Richmond and sister Miss Dora Higgins of Lisbon. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpheus M. Brown
Bowdoin
Robert
Massachusetts
Thomas M. Cutler
Topsham
Daniel Higgins
Dexter Higgins
Richmond
Dora Higgins
Lisbon
Overseers report feeble minded aid totals to state board
Overseers of the poor report to the State Board of Charities and Corrections that they assisted 525 persons last year due to feeble mindedness. Some towns did not report causes, future reports expected. Maine School at West Pownall lists 1174 applications for feeble minded admission. 43 were among those aided by towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Maine
West Pownall
Tug Farnsworth the 7th Speeds Up River to Tow Northern Light
Tug Farnsworth the 7th traveled to Augusta to assist the schooner Northern Light loaded with lumber at Augusta Lumber Co and towed her downstream to sea this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnsworth
Augusta
Northern Light
Augusta Lumber Co
Blaisdell Plans 46 Foot Auxiliary Yacht Launch
The Blaisdell company will launch a 46 foot auxiliary yacht next week intended for pleasure use in Southern waters this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaisdell
Bailey School opens new classes and drawing courses
The Bailey School of Industries expands offerings with a bookkeeping course led by C. C. Toothaker and evening schedule for domestic science, cooking and sewing. New drawing courses by Walter Menny cover shipline drafting and general drawing, meeting Wednesdays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey School of Industries
C. C. Toothaker
Walter Menny
Bath
Ajzihya —Monihly
Probate Court Grants Administrations Across Multiple Estates
Probate court entries list administrations granted for the estates of Daniel Guthrie Bath to Bridget N Guthrie Alonzo J Bagley Richmond to Addie V Turner executrix and wills filed named executors Rosella Rideout Bath George Hawkes Richmond Helen Isadore Forey Bowdoinham Clara Forg and John Javan Luck Purington and Fred E Webber Richmond Alice Webber Bath George Schoppe Bath Mary F. Belcher executrixes. Estates of Jeremiah M Prince Bowdoin Elmer E Prince administrator George B Moody Richmond Will C Atkins administrator Climena K Anderson Bath Henry W Anderson executor Martin McDonough Woodwich Henry W Hanson administrator Bridget McDonouch Woolwich Langdon T Nipe executor E Susan Trott Bath among others. Inventories filed and accounts heard for guardians and executors including Grace A Goodwin Ruth Goodwin Ellen Trott Galen Moses Mary M Fiske trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Guthrie
Bath
Bridget N. Guthrie
Alonzo J. Bagley
Richmond
Addie V. Turner
Lucinda Gaubert
Georgze
Hawkes
Rosella Rideout
Henry W. Cobb
Helen Isadore Forey
Bowdeinham
Clara M
Annie M. Rideout
Fred W. Rideout
Albert J. Grass
Joseph D. Whitmore
Grace A. Goodwin
Ruth Goodwin
Ellen J. Trott
Elizabeth G. Trott
Woolwich
Galen
Henry W. Anderson
Martin McDonough
Woodwich
Henry W. Hanson
Bridget McDonouch
Langdon T. =nipe
E. Susan Trott
Morse High and Rockland High Scrimmage Report
Morse High football team held strenuous practice in Rockland today ahead of a game with Rockland High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Rockland
Rockland High
Reverend Wilson to Lead Day's Ferry Service Tomorrow Evening
Rev. David L. Wilson and the Con gregational choir have accepted an invitation to conduct a service tomorrow evening at Day's Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Congregational Choir
Day's Ferry
Local Jottings From Bath and Vicinity
Moon hints of early winter and local events fill the Bath columns. Amelia Mitchell leads the Odd Ladies sewing circle. William Armstrong buys a rubber tired delivery wagon for North End. modern dances start Oct. 15 at Music Hall. notices announce mail-box delivery changes to prevent misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Fair
Odd Ladies
Amelia Mitchell
Weeks
William Armstrong
North End
Miss.Harvey
Music Hall
William King Council
Royal Arcanum No. 76
A. A. Blair
Headley
Connecticut
Walsh
Portland Cathedral
Bob Dunbar
Boston Journal
Albert
Robinson
Ann Arbor
Archie Hahn
Ralph Craig
Farrell
Seward
Tend
Robinsunm
Frank E. DeWick
Boston
D. T
A. P. Denham
Johnson Btox
Mr. Denham
Bath
Colonial Cafe
North Bath
Joseph McDuff
Henry M. Hartieb Jr
Local Notables Visit and Travel Notes in Bath Area
A roundup of residents and visitors including Mrs. Harry Adams in Waldoboro and Charles D. Newell of Richmond. Many travel to Boston Portland and New York for operations vacations and business. Notable moves include George Gausvin joining Bath Iron Works and Fred Gilbert vacationing in Manchester with M A Haraden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Adams
Libbey
Waldoboro
Charles D. Newell
Richmond
Frank A. Hodgdon
John T. Bottomly
Boston
S. P. Blagdon
Wiscasset
A. H. Durgin
Jane C. Donnell
Piercé
Portland
William Dean
North St
Dorchester
Mass
F. B. Gallison
Gallison
E. A. Merry
Maine General Hospital
Alice
Abbie Minot
Virginia
Phhppsburg Center
Arthur G. Legcett
Woolworth’s
New York
Alex McFadden
East Andover
N. H
James L. Perkins
Middle St
William H. Harvard
King Tavern
M. D. McCormick
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Quincy
Jred Tobey
Bath
Georgetown
Tobey
Maple St
Witter George Gausvin
Columbia Theatre
Bath Iron Works
William PD. Percy
Standard Oil
F. W. S. Blanchard
U. S
Cincinnati
I. F. Hart
Rockland
Flora Hart
Francis Cobb
Clarence C. Seavey
Deering Junction
Walter L. Smith
Seavey
E. F. Coombs
West Bath
Herman F. Rollins
M. A. Haraden
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Gardiner
City of
Banzer
Augusta
Supt. Haraden
Kennebec
Boothbay
Winslow Rouse
William J. Rouse
Shreve, Crump and Low
Germany
Voupz
Bowdoin Student Wounding Suspect Wounds Car Window
M. J. McCormick received a note from Alexander J. Goodskey a Bowdoin student written at the Zeta Psi Frat house in Brunswick asking about McCormick’s recovery from wounds caused by a ball from a students baseball game that smashed his car windshield. The victim is reported all right up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. McCormick
Alexander J. Goodskey
Bowdoin
Zeta Psi Frat
Brunswick
Mr. McCormick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ae Krupp
McCormick
Mr. Silsby
Zina Eaton
Winnegance Woods
Corliss Street
Mrs
S. Jane Lowell
Elbridge G. Ershkine
the Bailey School
Probate
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