Superior Court Opens in Bath for Brief Term
The Bath superior court opens Tuesday with two-day term prospects. Cases set for Thursday include H. B. Allen vs E. Reed Main over $350, Butler Brothers v. Rufus A. Hall, and bank suits by Brunswick National Bank and First National Bank of Bath. Court bell tolls and a formal opening precede jury selection and grand jury proceedings led by Judge Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Father Biglin
H. B. Allen
Bowdoinham
E. Reed Main
Woolwich
Allen
Ralph O. Dale
Bath
G. Allen Howe
Brunswick
Butler Brothers of
New York
Rufus A. Hall
Maurice E. Rosen
Portland
Brunswick National Bank
C. S. Savage
Henry R. Drew
Richmond
First National Bank of Bath
England
Mr. Davis
John A. Morrill
Auburn
Davis
Sheriff Henderson
Judge Powers
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Fred H. Thompson
Levi Powers
Georgetown
Arthur L. Plant
Path
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Path
Charles W. Messenger
Chicago
Dci
Next generation should share bridge costs in Woolwich dispute
A Woolwich selectmen backed plan to cut bridge tolls and offer time tickets while honoring Maine’s 45 percent funding rule. Hearings highlighted the ferry replacement’s economic impact on Woolwich residents, local business, and tourists, with calls for equal rates for locals and summer visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennevec
Bath
Woolwich
W. A. Runnells
State Highway Commission
Tees
Albert Jana
Hele
Albert Greenlaw
Ced
Herbert W. ‘Tratton
Pert Reir
Sagadapoe Annotate Naeenyres
Briggs
Bridge
Duncan McIntosh
F. R. Bailey
Woolwich Selectman
Maine Central Railroad
State of Maine
Maine
State of
3000 Mile Talk With Grandson In Los Angeles
Mrs Ann Eliza Rich of West Bath aged 96 spoke with her grandson Albert Butler in Los Angeles Calif during a 3000 mile long distance call. Her son Town Clerk Harry J Rich and daughter Miss Oddie Rich joined in and called it worth waking for. Butler, son of the late George H and Ann Rich Butler, now works for a California telephone firm after moving from Bath to Malden Mass and attending a convention in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Eliza Rich
Henry R. Rich
Berry’s Mill Road
West Bath
Albert Butler
Los Angeles
Calif
Oddie Rich
George H. and
Ann (Rich) Butler
Bath
Malden
Mass
California
Inec
Butler
West
Walter Butler
Washington and
Corliss Street
East
West Coasts
Rich
Bath Pastor Honored by Parishioners
Rev. T. W. Horsfield was hosted by First Universalist church parishioners with a reception and supper on Wednesday. The vestry wore autumn decorations and local clergy delivered welcome addresses. Musical features by Woodbury Bailey and Clifton Leeman complemented the program. Mrs. John S. Boyd and her son Scudder left Bath for Haddonfield New Jersey after a summer and early fall visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Horsfield
First Universalist Church
Grace
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Baptist Church
Ralph O. Dale
Kenneth J. Morse
First Baptist Church
Bath Ministerial Association
Edwin D. Hardin
Winter Street
Forrest L. Littlefield
Wesley Methodist Church
Wolstenholme
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Margaret, Adams
Harry P. Bridge
Woodbury Bailey
Clifton Leeman
Fred D. Hill
Ladies Aid and Murray Club
John S. Boyd
Scudder
Haddonfield
N. J
Bath
Henry A. Magoun
Green Street
City Clerk Passes Licenses To Out of State Hunters
Nighttime visitors from Connecticut and Rhode Island paid City Clerk John W. Gilmore $75 for five deer hunting licenses. The out of state party included A. H. Bertinne of Plainville Connecticut Henry McCarroll Anton N Holmquest of Kingston Rhode Island Donald R Edwards and Roger W Edwards of New Britain Connecticut. Gilmore, seasoned by years of gunner contact, kept extra state licenses in his pocket for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gilmore
Out of State
A. H. Bertinne
Plainville
Conn
Henry McCarroll
Anton N. Holmquest
Kingston
R. I
Donald R. Edwards
Roger W. Edwards
New Britain
Gilmore
Ladies Night of Dunlap K. T. a grand success
Dunlap commandery K. T. resumed social activities with its annual Ladies night drawing over 200 attendees. Reginald Stacy’s orchestra, a 16 member escort drill, and a 25 piece Yarmouth band accompanied dances and vocal numbers. Rev. David L. Wilson spoke on Templarism while Associate Justice Herbert T. Powers attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commandery
Reginald Stacy
John Shaw
Ernest Wood
Fred D. Hill
Milton H. Douglas
Yarmouth
George ‘Raynes
Sampson
Ada Deering
Richard Quick
Lucy R. Pike
N. Gratz Jackson
Popham Colony at Kennebec Mouth Explored in 1607 Sketch
Eleanor Cameron profiles the Popham settlement at the mouth of the Kennebec River in 1607. The article notes the voyage of the Gift of God and Mary and John, the leaders Captain George Popham and Captain Raleigh Gilbert, and the first English vessel built in America, Virginia, at Sabine Peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham
Kennebec River
Cameron
Cape
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Jamestown
Kennebec
Sabino
Atkins Bay
Maine
New England
England
Gosnold
Pring
Weymouth
London
Plymouth
North and South Virginia Company
James
Hudson River
Jamestown Colony
Sagadahock
Gift of God
Mary
John
Plymouth Company
Island
St. George
Monhegan
George Popham
Raleigh Gilbert
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sabine
Virginia
America
God
Trolley Crash Injures Operator In Bath Street Collision
Kerwin B. Butcher 22 Park Street, operator of a trolley on the A. and K. Ry Co., was badly hurt when his car struck an oncoming car driven by John F. Bowie of 33 Park Street on Brunswick Road near Sewall's Lane and Oak Grove Cemetery extension. Bowie's car left City Hall Square Bath at 6.05, Butcher's at 6.45 bound for Hardings. Butcher tried to brake but collided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerwin B. Butcher
Park Street
John F. Bowie
Brunswick Road
Sewall’s Lane
Oak Grove
Bowie
City Hall Square
Bath
Butcher
Hardings
Bath Iron Works Launch Sparks Champagne Floats Yacht
The 191 foot Studi, built for Moss Judson of Grosse Pointe, was christened Tracione during a champagne launch at Bath Iron Works. Sponsors Mrs Gertrude Lufkin and Mrs Robert Ellis attended with a crowd of officials as the yacht slid into the Kennebec amid rain and cheering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Studione
Moss Judson
Grosse Pointe
Mich
Kennebec
Truaione
Gertrude Lufkin
Boston
Robert Ellis
Evanston
Henry J. Gielow
Tradione
Iron Works
Seguin
Tracione
Trudione
Judson
B. OW. W
Elmer Ransford
Hollywood
Cal
M. C. Ward
Chicago
Ill
Ward
Crush. Co
B. A. Massee
Massee
Palm Olive Peet
Charles Raphael
New Yor City
Charles Reagle
New York City
Reagle
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Associate
Powers
Arthur— Allen
Optometrist
Center Street
Mon
Universalist Church
A I Stuart
Optometrist Tel
W. Bath
Fort Popham, Maine
Kerwin
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