West Bath notes a fine day for Ernest Guyer and town burglaries
Ernest Guyer had a fine day fishing with a large catch the biggest measuring ie inches. Clothes line thieves are suspected as fall crimes, and a close watch is kept to catch them. Miss Gertrude Coombs has mumps and many locals enjoy hunts around West Bath woods. New Meadows Inn was burglarized Friday night with no valuables left as the place is stripped seasonally. Landlord Cahill offers a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest of the intruders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Guyer
Gertrude Coombs
EB. R. Brown
Freeport
B. J. Allen
Pleasant Fill
Allen
West Bath Woods
Fred
Brown
Earl
Donnell
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Portland
New Meadows Inn
Cahill
Marilla Bruce
Somerville
Arthur Brown
Massachusetts
A.S. Flood
Naples
Samuel Bates
Bates
Oscar Smiley
Humphrey Owen
Bath
Smiley
Margaret Bates
Joan Small
Robert Small
Carl Blaisdell
Sabine
Delmar Bates
Joseph Higgins
Joseph, Jr
Brunswick
Edgar Murphy
J. C. Larrabee
Victor Chase
Walter T. Brown
Barbara
Ruth
KE. R. Brown
Joseph Dunning
Bath City Hospital
Lloyd Bates
Albany
New York
J. Everett Mayo
Eugene Brown
Daniel Ridley
Ernest Williams
Campbell's Pond
Charles Bates, Jr
James Stewart
Wight
Bath Man Praises Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement
M B Doyle a retired ship builder of 141 North Street Bath testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney trouble and backache during frequent kidney passages. He recalls his 1911 endorsement and confirms it today. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Mills Co. manufactures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Dean
M. B. Doyle
North St
Doan
Oan
Early Maine Militia Roots and Revolutionary War Roots
The piece traces Maine’s early defense forces from volunteer train bands to a formal militia before 1650, noting 1662 records in Falmouth, the 1675 King Philip’s War impacts with 700 soldiers, and salary scales. It details Massachusetts governance, muster rules, uniforms, and equipment, plus 1790s reorganizations and Portland’s First Artillery—established 1791.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Casco Bay
Sagadahoc
Black Point
Saco
Winter Harbor
Wells
Cape Porpoise
York
Kittery
Massachusetts
Portland
Fort Loyal
New England
Continental Congress
Alexander Campbell
Harrington
Hancock
Washington
Henry Dearborn
William Lithgow
Lincoln
Congress
General Court
Militia Department
Artillery Company
Seals Seen Up Winnegan Creek In Rare Sighting
Frank Leavitt shot and killed a seal about 75 pounds following his gunning float on Winneyanee creek near the D A Merry shore. Seals are uncommon this far up the creek and it is believed the animal chased a school of smells up river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneyanee Creek
Frank Leavitt
Leavitt
D. A. Merry Shore
Elmer Lufkin
Isle of Haut
Sire
George J. Cook
Weeks Street
Edgar Williams
J. Parker Morse
Earl Morse
John Bowie
Durwood Bowie
Edgar Oliver
Fox and Rabbit
Bridgehall
Hallowe'en
Wescott
Bar Harbor
Marion Raffaell
Harry F. Oliver
Alberta Williams
Eugene Spinney
Frank Perry
Mabel Redlon
Bath
Barker
Frank Pero
Ralph
Tibbett
Maria Tibbets
Rockport
Lucy Small
The
Auto Supply Co
Anna May Chapman
Fred Dwyer
People’s Church
Walter Perry
Lelia Oliver
Annie Purrington
Portland
George Charlton
Forest Hoyt
Ernest Wyman
Small Point
Sybil Houdlette
Dresden
Winfield W. Morse
Seymour Hayden
Union
Winfield Groves
Armistice Day Hand Tub Contest Adds Parade Feature
A hand tub race contest among seven teams will follow the Armistice Day concert and speeches near North and Lincoln streets. Teams include Niagara Brunswick Androscoggin Topsham Hecla Randolph Sagadabock Senator Baxter Kennebec Bath with about 400 firemen in bright red uniforms. Prize money totals 150 in first and second classes. The Bath Iron Works float and possibly a Texas plant float join a crowded Armistice Day procession led by Lieut Col Robert Southard of Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Lincoln Streets
Niagara
Brunswick
Androscoggin
Topsham
Hecla
Randolph
Tigers
Hallowell
Sagadabock
Senator Baxter
Kennebec
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Texas
Wis- Casset
Damariscotta
J. Edward Drake
Roland H. Smith
Robert Southard
Bangor
Maine
Miss Ann Mary Robinson Called to Providence by Death
Miss Ann Mary Robinson travels to Providence R I after the death of her cousin Irving. Mr Wood long served as civil engineer for the Providence water system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Mary Robinson
Providence, R. L
Irving
Wood
City of
Providence
Che
Bath Girl Helen Freeman Elected Colby Freshman Class President
Helen May Freeman daughter of Deputy Collector and Mrs Frederick W Freeman of Bath was elected freshman class president at Colby college. Born in St Albans Vermont November 14 1902 she moved quickly through school earning top marks and prizes while pursuing library work and athletics. She plans to continue in library work after college and has excelled in tennis basketball and outdoor activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen May Freeman
Frederick W. Freeman
Bath
Colby College
Miss Freman
St. Albans
Isabel Carter
North Street
South Berwick Grammar School
Berwick Academy
Academy
Lubec
Morse High
Morse
Patten Free Library
Miss Freeman
Winter Street Church
Miss Anna Morse Sponsors Ship At Virginia Yard
Miss Jennie Morse and niece Miss Anna Morse left Thursday for Alexandria Virginia where Miss Morse sponsored the 9600 ton steel freighter E A Morse launched at Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation yard. Benjamin Morse vice president of the firm, calls the project urgent as I A Morse becomes fifth vessel. Anna Morse plans an extended Washington New York trip and cherishes christening as her first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Morse
Miss Anna Morse
Alexandria
Miss Morse
E. A. Morse
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Benjamin Morse
I.A. Morse
Washington
New York
FE. A. Morse
Ships
Bath party returns with hunt trophies
Charles W. Clifford Jr and Edward Bye came back from a Dead river region hunt with a 225 pound buck and a 100 pound doe. The big buck required horses to move three miles to clearing. the doe was carried six miles. J C Wettergreen and party then arrived with a large buck after two weeks in Lincoln woods. they estimate 125 miles walked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Clifford
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
Edward Bye
Dead River
Mr. Clifford, Jr
Mr. Syde
Mr. Clifford
Clifford
J. C. Wettergreen
George
Peter Cole
Somers
Conn
Lincoln
Mr. Wettergreen
Central Church League Serves Harvest Supper
The Central Church chapel hosted a harvest supper served by the league attracting over 100 attendees. Halloween decor and a menu of baked beans bread pies doughnuts and coffee highlighted the evening with volunteers including Tuey Kimball and several Mrs. and Miss assistants aiding in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Chapel
League of the Church
Hallowe'en
Tuey Kimball
David L. Wilson
William Small
Fred Courser
Dora L. Howard
Warren M.sulphen
Luther Thompson
Horace I. Morse
Martha Foote
Katherine Torrey
Madelyn Chase
Louise Robinson
Nathalie Lemont
Edith Ellis
Pauline Avery
Margaret Hanson
Margaret Wishart
Marilla Morse
New Swindle Involves Vacuum Cleaner Demo Loan
Portland woman bought a vacuum cleaner and carpet sweeper from a man claiming to represent a Boston domestic appliance company. He borrowed the cleaner to demonstrate, vanished five weeks ago, and the company reports no payment was received. In a separate incident, 14 year old Clarence Fullerton injured his hand at the manual training school when a circular saw damaged his fingers, leading to amputation of a forefinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Boston
Clarence Fullerton
Omar Fullerton
Mechanic Street
Clarence A. Peaslee
Mrs. Frank Metcalf of Wiscasset Passes in Lath
Mrs. Frank Metcalf of Wiscasset died Saturday in Lath. The obituary notes her longtime residence in Maine and family ties, with no additional details available from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Metcalf
Wiscasset
Rabbi Price Speaks at Bath Y M H A Meeting
Rabbi Samuel Price of Springfield masses lectured at Music Hall to the Bath Y M H A. He was met by local members and a Y W H A representative. A member drive added 47 new names to the rolls and plans progress for a hall and club house. Officers elected: Henry Gediman president, Arthur Brown vice president and secretary, Hyman H Abramson treasurer, Arthur Miller financial secretary, directors L Abramson Robert Goldstein David Lavin Rey Charles Arck Samuel Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Price
Springfield
Mass
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Music Hall
Brunswick
Joseph Solovich
Hyman H. Abramson
Henry Gediman
Celia Solovich
Arthur Brown
Arthur Miller
L. Abramson
Robert Goldstein
David Lavin
Rey
Charles Arck
Samuel Mack
Army recruiting expands in Panama for three year terms
War department memo flares up canal zone recruitment at U S Army station Front Street. Quartermaster Corps seeks volunteers for three year service in Panama with extra lure of musical education funded by the government. Musicians urged as chances to become band masters with station options available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt. Laflamme
U. S. Army
Front Street
War Department
Quartermaster Corps
Panama
Obituary of Charles H. Blaisdell 56 Marine Engineer
Charles H. Blaisdell of Walker Head Bath died Saturday night at Maine General Hospital Portland after surgical treatment. Born June 3 1868 in Phippsburg he worked on steamships from Boston and New York and last season sailed as engineer on the steamer Virginia on the Popham Beach route. He leaves wife Ruth M Blaisdell Bath four daughters Mrs Lewis T Lowell Mrs Thomas Trainor Mrs William Temple Miss Ruth Blaisdell Bath three sons Charles H Blaisdell Jr U S N at San Domingo submarine chaser Clarence L Blaisdell Winnegan and Maurice K Blaisdell Bath plus three sisters Mrs Mary Daley Bath Mrs Abbie Clifford Hallowell Mrs Susan Rolfe Hallowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Blaisdell
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Mr. Blaisdell
Phippsburg
Walker Head
Boston
New York
Virginia
Popham Beach
Bath
Ruth M. Blaisdell
Lewis T. Lowell
Thomas Trainor
William Temple
Ruth Blaisdell
Charles H. Blaisdell, Jr
San Domingo
Obituary of John Thomas King of Gloucester and Bath
John Thomas King of Gloucester and Bath died in Gloucester, Mass, reaching 82. Born in Gloucester in 1862, he once ran a theatre in Gloucester and owned the Palisades amusement park on the Hudson. About 15 years ago he opened the Savoy hotel, a longtime popular site for travelers. He is survived by a cousin Miss Hattie Cook and a brother Benjamin O King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Bath
Gloucester
Mass
John Thomas King
Mr. King
Palisades
Hudson
Savoy Hotel
Hattie Cook
E. F. Lewis
Benjamin O- King
Open Labor Meeting in Columbia Addresses Labor Conditions
A large Columbia audience heard open forum speeches on current labor conditions sunday afternoon in the Columbia theatre under the Metal Trades council of Bath with Joseph MacCormick as chairman. John W Brown of the United Mine Workers attended briefly, but did not comment on the november strike. Harry L Hartford and Fred Staten praised Maine senators Frederick Hale and Bert M Fernald for their straightforward support of organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Metal Trades Council of Bath
Joseph MacCormick
John W. Brown
United Mine Workers of America
Brunswick
Washington
Harry L. Hartford
Metal Trades Federation
Fred Staten
Portsmouth
N. H
Maine
Frederick Hale
Bert M. Fernald
GEN EDWARDS VISITS BRUNSWICK IN JUNE
General Clarence R. Edwards leader of the Yankee Division in France was in Brunswick early in June with his aide. He called on Harold M. Sewall who escorted Governor Milliken’s special train through the state last spring. Sewall was away when the general and aide arrived, and found their cards upon returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence R. Edwards
France
Brunswick
Lewiston
Harold M. Sewall
Milliken
Trufant Widow Ellen J. dies after illness
Mrs Ellen J Trufant 71 widow of Fred W Trufant Buffalo N Y died Friday night at her daughter Mrs L J Underhills Bath home after several months illness Born in Buffalo Feb 25 1848 she lived in the city until moving to Bath three years ago She was a St Marys Church Bath member Surviving are daughter Ivethone granddaughter Le Roy Underhill Bath and sister Mrs Kate Newman Chicago Funeral held Friday at St Marys Church burial Saturday in Holy Cross Cemetery Buffalo bound family members accompanied the casket to Buffalo for burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen J. Trufant
Fred W. Trufant
Buffalo
N. Y
L. J. Underhill
Trufant
Buffalo Fe
Bath
St. Mary's Church of Bat
Ivith
Dr K W Small Dies After 41 Years Practicing
Dr Kossuth W Small a prominent dentist of Richmond died after 41 years of practice except one year in Phoenix. Born in Bowdoinham he studied in Philadelphia and settled in Richmond. A Maine Dental Association member he married Elizabeth Bates in 1878. Funeral services were held Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Small
Kossuth W. Small
Dents
Richmond
Phoenix
Ariz
Bowdoinha
Philadephia
Maine Dent Association
Small
Elizabet A. Bates
Augustus Small
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West Bath
State OF
Mainé
Old Falmouth
George Ingersoll
George Cleye
Joseph Phippen
William Hamilton
Riverside Hotel
Times Office
Mr. Hamilton
Central Church League
Koppschaimey
John J. Desmond
Rabbi Price
Canal Zone
Conley’s Specialty Store
Columbia
Gen. Edwards
D. M. Humphreys & Co
Room
Sagadehock
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