West Bath Whispers A Cat Tale And Local News
Local notes from West Bath recount visits in Litchfield and Lewiston, plus a Maine coon cat misadventure. Mrs. E A Spring lost her cat near Boothbay Harbor and New York party hopes faded before a Bath return. The story ends with the purr of reunion as Miss Tabitha the cat returns home to Bath after a New York odyssey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Spring
Central Park
New York City
Boothbay Harbor
Spring
Pine Tree
Times
Fred Larrabee
Plas
Miss Thompson
New Meadows
New York
Bath
Mr. Larrabee
Tabitha
Topsham Fair Exhibits Shine With Farm and Household Arts
At Topsham Fair DesBosmith and Mrs. C B Smith Bowdoin lead the farm exhibit with notable cattle and household displays. Otis Dougistis and Lester Nelson, both under fourteen, draw strong attention for youth exhibits. The Criseeshinits show strong fruit and the Long Branen sheep attract crowds, aided by Mr Kendall who shipped three carloads to the fair. A Wesley M E Junior League organized at Wesley Church, with Trene Kingsbury as president and a slate of officers, plans future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Fair
DesBosmith
C. B. Smith
Bowdoin
Smith
Otis Dougistis
Lester Nelson
Long Branen
Kendall
Boston
Topsham
Wesley M. E Church
H. A. Cores
E. Ripley
Trene Kingsbury
Harry Ward
Katherine Murray
Anna Averill
Edward True
George A. Cahill, Jr
M. Evelyn Oliver
New League
Hallowell Rovers
Raymond Corey
Warren PD. Oliver
Elsie Clark
Beatrice
Residents organize mail bag system at Carneyr's Port
Residents along the Kennebec side above Carneyr's Port set up a mail distribution method. Instead of five family boxes the carrier uses a bag system that travels along a cable or chain from the road to homes. Residents sort and divide the incoming mail at their end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carneyr's
Kennebec
Bath area social notes and town business briefs
Bath residents host visitors and guests include Alvena Oliver and Mrs John Eastman of Sebasco. Dr A F Williams hosted Bath Medical Club. Local residents report travel, road work progress on the State road and a recent Percy auto accident recovery. Navy duty members from Rockland return, and a marriage ceremony in Bowker’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvena Oliver
John D. Eastman
Sebasco
Bath
A. F. Williams
Bath Medical Club
Colonial Cafe
D. A. MacDonald
Fred Wyman
J. Percy
Sprague
Henry Heald
William Heald
Popham
F. S. Bowker
Etta Bowker
W. V. Percy
John Lavery
White Plains
N. Youssey
JG. Merritt
Laura Daulton
Rachel Cutting
Fred Rich
Ormond Rogers
Brunswick
Gilles
F. C. Merritt
Ann M. Perry
F. C. Bowker
Meadowbrook
Frank Thompson
Portland
M. J. Percy
William Cochran
Edgecomb
William A. Griffen
Abbie Barnes
Robert Tripp
Frank S. Powker
Jule
Josephine Richardson
Arthur Stevens
Fort Baldwin
Charles Crosby
Parker Head
Obituary for Dr. Levi Houghton Kimball of Roxbury
Dr. Levi Houghton Kimball a Roxbury physician died at 61. He was born July 23, 1853, and studied at Bowdoin College Boston University and European hospitals. Survived by widow Elizabeth Payne and three sons. funeral in Roxbury then Bath burial. Also reports the launch of the auxiliary schooner Traveller by N Blaisdell & Sons for C F Hill of New York with detailed yacht specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Houghton Kimball
Roxbury
Elm Hill Avenue
Kimball
Otis Kimball
Theresa Ann Houghton
Elizabeth Payne
William Payne
Bath
Bowdoin College
Boston University
New York City
Europe
Cemetery and Park Board
William Otis Kimball
Clarence Houghton Kimball
Boston
William R. Kimball
John W. Kimball
Jucy Kimball
Dr. Kimball
Bath High School
Death of Charles Granville Lemont in Jersey City
Charles Granville Lemont formerly of Bath died suddenly in Jersey City last Sunday while his wife prepared to go out. Born in Bath to the late Granville Lemont, he was 54, a Bath High School graduate of 1879, and worked at Bath Iron Works, Fall River Steamship Co, Metropolitan Co, and Brooklyn Lumber Co. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Raymond L. Rogers of New York. Funeral was held in Jersey City on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rachel Trufant
Acton
Mrs. Larrabee
Ernest
Frank Rose
St. Johnsbury
Frances Noyes
Norway
Henry Rose
Noyes
Timothy Heath
Alonzo Fisher
Foster's Point
Oak and
Washington Sts
Bath
F. E. Trowbridge
FE. Kellogg Trowbridge
New Meadows
Lemont
Spain
Granville Lemont
Bath High School
Bath Iron Works
Fall River Steamship Co
Metropolitan Co
Brooklyn Lumber Co
Raymond L. Rogers
Jersey City
Vacation Change On Ferry Duties And Family News
Perry Colby sails on vacation to Massachusetts leaving ferry duties to Diet dert Galloupe. Gwendolin Coffin, daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Clary, receives a box of preserved pears from an uncle in Santa Rosa California. Harry McCausland and wife stay in Bath visiting relatives, traveling from Augusta by their racing motor launch Ida M to explore river points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Colby
Massachusetts
Gwendolin Coffin
J. F. Clary
Express
Santa Rosa
Cal
Harry McCausland
Bath
Mr. McCausland
Charles McCausland
Augusta
Ida M
New Federal Reserve Money Incoming With Two Note Types
Great money factory in Washington readies for new money under the Federal Reserve system to circulate next month. Federal Reserve notes and bank notes will exist side by side with Lincoln on the $20 and Jackson on the $20 or $50 notes, designs awaiting approval as alligator pears appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Federal
Federal Reserve Bank
National Bank
Lincoln
America
Jackson
Secretary of the Treasury
Tragic Drowning Of Young Oscar Snowman At Sea
Oscar Snowman Jr. of Bath, 20, a Hyde Guards member and Corliss St Church Scoutmaster, died after being struck by a main boom aboard the schooner Henriretta Simmons on a voyage from Seguin toward Boston New York bound. The body was recovered and burial planned in Bath. He had served as assistant plotter in Fort Williams practice and was to take a rating examination next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar M. Snowman, Jr
Henrietta Simmons
Capt
Snowman
Darby
Simmons
New York
Seguin
Boston
Oscar
George Snowman
Salem Harbor
George Snow Man
Oscar Snowman
Bath
Hyde Guards
Boy Scouts
Corliss St. Church
Larrabee
4Th Co
Coal Artillery Corps
Six Inch
Fort Williams
Notting Board
Compan
Snowma
Casco Bay Lines Introduce Weekday One Trip Schedule
A new timetable takes effect Monday for Casco Bay and Harpswell Lines routing Portland to islands and bays with a daily one trip, departing Portland at 2 30 p m instead of 2 p m on weekdays. Sunday service remains as long as weather is favorable with the Merryconeag handling current duties and the Aucocisco under repair before winter service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casco Bay
Harpswell
Portland
Islands
Bay
Merryconeag
Aucocisco
Bradmount brings 3,000 tons of eggs to Port Townsend
The British steamship Bradmount from Shanghai arrives at Port Townsend with 3,000 tons of eggs, no other cargo, filling the entire cargo space. The captain says more shipments will follow, and the eggs will be sent throughout the Northwest. The 3,700 tons reduce to about 4,500,000 dozen eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Bradmount
Shanghai
Ladies' Aid Meeting Sets at Mrs Hanson’s Home
The Ladies' Aid of Central Church gathered with Mrs. Wallace Hanson on upper Washington Street Friday afternoon at two o'clock for a local church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Central Church
Wallace Hanson
Upper
Washington St
Residents and visitors trundle through Portland area
Mrs Varney and daughter enjoy the day in Portland. Brunswick’s Mr Snow visits friends. Mrs McLellan plans winter in Portland. Rockland’s Hill stops for business. Coffin returns from Worcester visit. Mahaney and Loughlin go to Boston for a week. Thayer travels to Rockland to visit aunt Mrs Blackington. Oliver couple depart for Boston and Quincy relatives. Harrington returns from vacation to Hockomock and resumes duty. Day duo and daughter automobile visitors pass through. Miss Davis returns to city hospital. Coombs leaves for Boston vacation then returns with Mrs Coombs. Morse travels to Pea to visit, mother Mrs Matthews hosted. Desmond back from two week Boston Y New London trip with world series. Marston back to Boston after summer on New Meadows. plans spring return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph White
Joseph Lemont
Litchfield
Frank M. Harnden
Bath
E. W. Haggett
Arthur Lemont
Mabel Shepard
Lewiston
F. H. Beckman
W. Larriulee
Perth Amboy
N. J
Beckman
W. K. MacGregor
Nobleboro
Waldoboro
J. J. Conant
Fred Larrabee
Irving Coombs
Winthrop
Florence Neiley
Cripps
Rachel Potter
West Jath
Portland
Joseph Varney
Er. M. Snow
Brunswick
Charles H. McLellan
Porland
Rachel Coffin
Frank Worcester
Anna Mahaney
Nelie Loughlin
Boston
Marion Thayer
Rockland
A. H. Blackington
Fred E. Oliver
Quincy
Clifton Harrington
Hockomock
Ernest Davis
Madelyn Crosby Davis
High St
City Hospital
Isaac C. Coombs
Wedness
Bost
Coon
Herbert O. Morse
Matthews
Joseph Chandler
Albert E. Desmond
New Y
New London
T. H. G. Marston
New Meadows
O Ledge
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Bath
Emma
Conant
Mrs. W. Reed
Auburn
C. T. Foote
Frank Jaques
Bowdoinham
Phippsburg
Howard Wyman
Hebron Sanitarium
Lodwell Grange Hall
Allegrin
McCabe
Bangor
Patterson
West Lynn
Henry L. Wyman
George Weston
Bath Grain Co
George Cutting
Bradford Sprague
J. F. Upton
Frank Frisbee
Clinton Beals
Poplum
Inegrahem
Waterville
Susan Campbell
Wlr Campbell
Showheean
Norridgewock
Potato Coun
Topshem
Dromore Grange
William Butler
John Pease
Thomas McCormick
Mr. McCormick
Freeport
M. J. McCormick
H. W. Cuttin
William G. Small
Timothy Small
Stoneybrook
Percy
William R. Bowker
M. J. Frye
George B. Moody
Walter R. Maney
Navy Department
J. A Upton
Winnegance
Maine
N. Blaisdell & Sons
Front St
C. F. Hill
Philip N Blaisdell
A. M. Cutler
Joseph Noyse
Hill
Florida
Charles B. Yarrington
Harrington
Charles G. Lemont
Charles Granville Lemont
O. M. Snowman, Jr
William A. Hill
E. C. Day and
Daugter
Thu Day
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