Local Social Roundup Mentions Town Visitors and Travel
Phippsburg notes list Gardner Rogers and family visiting in Portland with their son and wife, Cora Campbell and Doris Perry visiting Priday, and many Brunswick Topsham exchanges. Attendees include Mrs. Martin Wyman, Emily Rogers, Mrs. Rose Carpenter caring for Ana Campbell, and visits by Albert Smith, George Ingalls, Horace Holton, Edith Wheeler, Jennie Rogers, Henry Minott, W. B. Bowker, Walter Libby, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner Rogers
Portland
Joseph Perry
Cora Campbell
Doris Perry
Oui
Martin Wyman
Emily Rogers
Albert Smith
Bradford
Marks
George Ingalls
Rose Carpenter
Ana Campbell
Sawyer
Flora Riston
Topsham
Parr
James E. Per
T. C. Hughes
Horace Holton
Brockton
Ree
Jennie Rogers
Bath
Clifford Road
Brunswick
Henry Minott
W. BR. Bowker
Waterville
Walter Libby
Corunna
Miss Anderson
Greek boxer Johnny Miltos to face Gauvin in Bath
Dover's Johnny Miltos, a 142 pound junior welterweight rising through Granite State ranks, travels to Bath next Friday to clash with Eddie Gauvin. Fans expect a real test for Gauvin with Miltos considered the favorite by those who have followed his progress. Pancho Villa of Waterville also draws attention for beating Al Daniels and K O Labbe, and tickets are selling quickly, possibly nearing last Friday's gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Miltos
Dover
N. H
Bath
Eddie Gauvin
Granite State
Paus
Miltos
Tommy Mallon
Eddie
Local Social Notes From Bath and Vicinity
Personal notes recount weekends in the White Mountains visits by Mr. and Mrs. Hathorne and Mr. and Mrs. Rice. Mrs. Perkins of North Bath passes days at the Sheldon home. The Sewalls return from an automobile trip to Quebec. Lausier guests with the Robinson family. Bath student Donald B. Henderson named to the Dean’s List at the University of Maine. Multiple trips to Lewiston and Bath Iron Works noted along with local visitors and return trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hathorne
Ralph Rice
White Mountains
Frank W. Perkins
North Department
Bath Department
Mass
William Sheldon
High Street
Stanley Wallace
Mark W. Sewall
Washington Street
Quebec
Joseph Lausier
Augusta
Goodyear Family Yacht Owner Dies After Auto Crash
Weatts Sullameg, early in the year, contracted with Bath Iron Works for a 156 foot all steel yacht designed by J Glelow Inc. The owner died when his car struck a tree. The Goodyear family, prominent Buffalo merchants since 1887, lost Frank Goodyear who left a wife and four children. Yachting was a favored pastime. last summer an explosion on his new yacht caused $309,000 in damage near his Georgia summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatts Sullameg Pe
Bath Iron Works Corp
J. Glelow,Inc
New York
Eas Eillen
Atory
West
Goodyear
Buffalo
Mr. Goodyear
Mississippi
Gia
Dubois
Prank Goodyear
Mt. Goodyear
Georgia
William K. MacGregor dies in Oregon at 78
William K. MacGregor, 78, longtime Bath ship carpenter and Beacon Street Methodist member, died October 13 in Portland, Oregon after living in the West Coast for about 15 years. He was known for his mechanical skill and Scotch heritage, worked in shipbuilding during wartime, then in hotels, and is survived by two sons Charles A. P. MacGregor of Cambridge and Winfield W. MacGregor of Worcester, and two daughters Mrs. Milton LeClair of Portland and Mrs. Wilfred C. Trott of Bath, plus several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. MacGregor
North End
Bath
Portland
Ore
Billy’ MacGregor
Beacon Street
Morgage
Charles A. P. MacGregor
Cambridge
Mass
Winfield W. MacGregor
Worcester
Milton LeClair
Wilfred C. Trott
Dr Frederick L Norton Dies A Bath Dentist At 60
Dr Frederick L Norton 60 prominent Bath dentist died Sunday morning at Bath City hospital after seven years of ill health. Born in Freeport and a Baltimore Medical College graduate he practiced in North Anson and Oregon before moving to Bath fifteen years ago. He lived at 89 Union Street with his wife Mary Norton and was survived by his mother one brother one sister and a half sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Norton
Bath
Bath City Hospital
Norton
Dr. Norton
Freeport
Baltimore Medical College
North Anson
Ore
Bath Trust Co
Union Street
Mary Norton
Maurice Darrah
Obituary Notice Abbie J. Davis Addison Bath Maine
Abbie J. Davis of Ison died recently as reported by her brother Ephraim P. French of 468 Washington Street. She was born in Cutler to John D. and Zoa W. French and later moved with her family to Addison. She leaves husband Jackson Davis and children Mrs. Fred Peabody of Dorchester Massachusetts and Mrs. John Morrison of Addison and John Davis of South Addison. She also leaves brother Ephraim French of Bath and sister Mrs Hattie Leah of Addison. Her son Ephraim Davis was killed years ago when mistaken for a deer in the woods. Jackson Davis had worked for M G Shaw Lumber Co in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie J. Davis
Ison
Ephraim P
Washington Street
Davis
Cutler
John D
Zoa W. French
Addison
Jackson Davis
Fred Peabody
Dorchester
Mars
John Morrison
John Davis
South Addison
Ephraim, French
Bath
Hattie Leah
Ephraim Davis
M. G.shaw Lumber Co
Frances McNeil Dies After Prolonged Illness at Bath Home
Frances McNeil 43 died Thursday afternoon at her Bath residence after a year of illness. Born in Alberton Prince Edward Island she moved to Bath over two decades ago and was active in People's Baptist church. She leaves son Warren and daughters Anna Margaret and Pauline, brothers Thomas and Charles McNeil, and sisters Mrs Burleigh Miss Putnam Mina and Emma McNeil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McNeil
High Street
Alberton
Prince Edward Island
Peter
Margaret McNeil
Bath
People’s Baptist Church
Thomas
Charles McNeil
Newark
N. J
Robert Burleigh
Forest T. Putnam
Mina McNeil
Emma McNeil
Benjamin J. Dunn Dies in Lewiston After Long Illness
Bath native Benjamin J. Dunn died Saturday at his Lewiston home on TI Blake Street after an eight year illness. A former Lewiston city councilman and Hecla club member, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Madden and Miss Margaret Dunn. funeral at his home followed by a high mass at St. Joseph's Church and burial in Mt. Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. Dunn
Bath
TI Blake Street
Lewiston
Thomas
Bridget Mullaney Dunn
Hecla Club
M. J. Madden
Margaret Dunn
Lew
St. Joseph’s Church
Mt. Hope
Mrs Eva D Smith Dies in South Braintree at 57
Mrs Eva D Smith died Friday morning in South Braintree Massachusetts at the home of her son Everett. She was 57 and born in Bath to the late Edward and Pannie Mitchell. She had lived in South Braintree for 30 years and is survived by Everett and his six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva D. Smith
South Braintree
Mats
Smith
Bath
Edward and
Pannie Cutting Mitchell
Everett
Women’s clubs hold Northeast Conference in Atlantic City
Mrs. Sarah McCaffrey reports a constructive program at the Northeast Regional Conference of the B and P W C in Atlantic City on Oct 11. Notable sessions covered parliamentary law public speaking English folk dancing and song leadership with speakers from Maine and national figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah McCaffrey
Rumfor al Women’s Clubs
Atlantic City
National Ton
Ben Lowenstein
Cincinnati
Maine
Portland
Evelyne Hilliard
New York
London
Mary Gadd
English Folk Dance Society of
Powell Evans
B. M. Marion H. McClench
Northeast
Sara L. Hammons
Bertha McCrillis
Portland Club
Lillian Gilbreth
Gilbreth
Frances Cummings
National
Erie
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Ellen Libby Eastman
Helen Havener
Independent Woman
Virginia Montgomery
Elizabeth Sears
Ruth Rich
Three Bath couples deemed legally married by notaries
The Maine 1916 statute Sec. 16 affirms marriages solemnized by a justice of the peace or minister remain valid if entered with genuine intent, even if officiants lack jurisdiction. The ruling protects three Bath couples who wed publicly or by private ceremony since 1929, under the belief they were lawfully married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Notaries
Maine
New York State
Bath Represented at Gardiner Congress
Bath delegates attend the State Congress of Parents and Teachers in Gardiner. Mrs. Anna Mullin leads the state organization, with aides from Bangor New York and multiple local PTA units including Morse High and Dike School associations represented by numerous officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
State Congress of Parents and Teachers
Gardiner
Anna Mullin
Haven Sawyer
Bangor
Frederic Hosmer
New York
National Congress
Morse High School
P.T.A
Charles R. Farnham
Benjamin Gediman
Albert Henderson
D. Wylie Lemont
Rosanna McFadden
North Center Association
Edward J. Lee
Leroy Colby
Arthur C. Norton
James McLaughlin
Roscoe P. McFadden
Carl Anderson
Milton C. Trott
Daniel T. Dougherty
South End Association
Arthur C. Lemont
John Hunt
William H. Small
J. A. Redlon
Dike School Association
Ruby Avery
Scott M. Golder
Helen Shaughnessy
Herman Crocker
Frank French
Funeral for Ex Alderman Scott M. Golder
Ex alderman and master painter Scott M. Golder died suddenly Tuesday morning. His funeral drew many friends and PTA delegations from Dike and Central schools. Rev. Weston P. Holman officiated at the home on Winship Street. burial was at Oak Grove. Eleanor Burns of Portland visited Mrs. Rudolph McRae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott M. Golder
Winship Street
Golder
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street
Toll hearing on Woolwich Bath bridge draws farmer ire
The commission held a hearing to fix tolls on the Woolwich to Bath bridge amid protests from farmers and frequent users about the burden. Speakers cited high costs, unpaid tolls, and revenue figures as they urged gradual toll relief and consideration of future generations.
Funeral services for Dr Frederick L Norton
The funeral of Dr Frederick L Norton was held Tuesday at 2 PM at his home 89 Union Street with Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church officiating. Bearers included Dr Walter E Rowe Dr Williams Whitney Dr Maxwell Powers Dr Arthur W Mac Vane Dr Walter K Morse and Dr Herbert A Bates. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs Willard Whitman and daughter Virginia of Somerville Mass visited Mrs Lena Crooker and returned after weekend at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Norton
Union Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Walter E. Rowe
Williams Whitney
Maxwell Powers
Arthur W. MacVane
Walter K. Morse
Herbert A. Bates
Oak Grove Cemetery
Willard Whitman
Virginia
Somerville
Mass
Mr and Mrs Perkins Visit Rockland by Guests
Mr and Mrs Frank W Perkins of North street passed Sunday in Rockland where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Gilman Seabury, former North street residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Perkins
North Street
Rockland
Gilman
Seabury
Roland Smith Post nominates officers at meeting
The Roland Smith Post American Legion nominates Samuel Povich as Post commander and a slate including Rus sell H. Stodder Herman A Johnson Perry L Thompson Freeman A Trott Eugene J Hart Roscoe Shaw Edward Sewall Ralph E Wright Roscoe E Perkins Allan Spear Charles Syde and Eugene Desmond for officer and committee roles at the American Legion Hall A gift presentation by Herbert L Douglas accompanied the meeting A supper for members is planned next Monday night at 6 30 with election of officers to follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith Post
American Legion Hall
Samuel Povich
Russell H. Stodder
Herman A. Johnson
Perry L. Thompson
Freeman A. Trott
Eugene J. Hart
Roscoe Shaw
Edward Sewall
Ralph £. Wright
Roscoe E. Perkins
Allan Spear
Charles Syde
Eugene Desmond
Post
Sagadahoc County
Boston
Herbert L. Douglas
Douglas
Wilbur Crocker
George Betts
James L. Morse
Earl Maxwell
Allan, Spear
Ralph E. Wright
Funeral of Mrs Eva D Smith in South Braintree
The funeral of Mrs Eva D Smith who died Friday in South Braintree Massachusetts was Sunday at the residence of A F Mayo 191 Center Street Rev Morse of the First Baptist church officiated Burial was in Oak Grove Mr and Mrs Fred Eaton returned to their home in North Weymouth Massachusetts after visiting his sisters Mrs John Nocton and Mrs George Wallace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva D
South Braintree
Mass
A F. Mayo
Center Street
Morse
First Baptist Church
Oak Grove
Fred Eaton
North Weymouth
John Nocton
George Wallace
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Phippsburg
Gauvin
Frank H. Goodyear
West Coast
Mrs
Eleanor Burns
Rudolph McRae
Chevrolet
Flint
Michigan
Atlantic Motor Company, Inc
Newcastle, Maine
O. M. McCrown
Boothbay Harbor
Kennebec
West Oes
Stearns
State Highway Commission
Harold P. Small
F. R. Bailey
Woolwich
Oakhurst Dairy
A. A. Stott
D. Ward
Percy D. Marston
Frost T. Bailey
Harpswell
Duncan cIntosh
E. P. Briggs
Runnells
Roland Smith
Bertrand
Congress Building
Forest
Richard R. Frohock
Optometper
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