Disproved Tales Persist In Print Across Newspapers
The piece argues fillers in newspapers propagate falsities such as misinterpreted place names and origin myths. It cites Poughkeepsie supposedly meaning a safe harbor and debunks it with research, showing the term derives from a reed-covered water place, while also challenging claims about the English Mercurie as the first newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
New York
Dutchess County
Helen Wilkinson Reynolds
Little Water Place
Simpson Family Reunion in Brunswick Friday
Scott C. W. Simpson of Boston elected president of the Simpson Descendants Association at a Brunswick Codman House reunion. Over 500 members attended and planned a 200th anniversary celebration of William Simpson’s binding in Brunswick next year. Other officers elected include Mrs. Martha A. Parker, W. S. Norwell, and Miss Lizzie E. Howe. Members traveled from Boston and multiple Maine and Massachusetts towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott C. W. Simpson
Boston
Simpson Descendants Association
Brunswick
Codman House
Simpson
William Simpson
Martha A. Parker
W. S. Norwell
Lizzie E. Howe
Portland
Cambridge
Beverly
Springfield
Malden
Waverley
Maine
Masschusetts
Bath alters and travels noted in personal items
A Bath diary of visits and returns lists Mrs Earl Barton of Houston back after two weeks with aunt Mrs I F Gannon. Others include Mrs Lena Crocker regaining mobility, Miss Violet Ward on vacation with her parents, and several workers resuming duties after summer breaks at hospitals and offices.
Senator Clyde Smith Named to State Highway Board
Skowhegan senator Clyde H. Smith from Somerset County accepted Governor Brewster's nomination to replace Charles Th. Ines on the State Highway Commission. Drake praised Smith’s 25 years of road study and experience on Ways and Bridges, urging confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Smith
Skowhegan
Highway Board
State Highway Commission
Clyde H. Smith
Somerset Cemty
Trewster
Charles TH. Ines
Sneo
J. Edward Drake
Sathee County
Smith
Drake
Senator Smith
Maine
Senater
Brewster
Ways and Bridges
Neo
Smaith
Brunswick
Sungadahoe
Sami
Hartham
Ile
Harmony
Hartland Academy
Somerset County
Chsdrman
Board of Selectmen
Hartland
First Selectman
Council
Residents and visitors part of Bath social season
A long list of Bath residents and guests visiting towns and cottages this summer includes Clifton Moody returning from Portland to stay with John O'Brien. Mr and Mrs Waldoof at Sabine. Eugene Bridges enjoying a week in Jonesport. Mrs McCarty at Popham Beach. Arthur Gediman en route to Boston for business. Nichols family at Sabine. Sturtevant after surgery. Mrs Shaw recovering enough for walks. Percy Homer visiting Bath for business. H E Case returning from Squirrel Island to Cleveland. Hooks visiting Harpswell. John Sonia visiting his mother on Beacon Street. Harold Crocker and family returning to Bangor. Mrs Foss and children visiting in Bath. Dobias family returning to Long Island. Blaisdell returning to East Boston. Oliver Webster heading to New York. Mrs Roche called back to Rumford for daughter’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Moody
Portland
John O'Brien
Just Waldoof
Squirrel Island
Cleveland
Ohio
David Hook
Worcester
Mass
Harpswell
Bath
John W. Sonia
Hartford
Bangor
H. BB. Foss
Fitchburg
Charles HH. Blaisdell
Boston
Parker Head
Oliver V. Webster
New York City
John Roche
Rumford
M. Fitzmorris
Roche
Robert Sturtevant
Academy Street
Winnegance Club to Hold Evening Meeting and Fall Plans
The Winnegance Community Club dates its regular meeting for Thursday at eight with hopes members attend. Fall and winter programs may include monthly events, a new committee to map plans, and social gatherings such as smok ers and card parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance Community Club
Residents Return From Trips and Gatherings Across States
Mr and Mrs George Wallace return from Prince Edward Island visits. Miss Albine Munsey returns from Poland Springs. Lawrence Crooker employed at Central Maine Power Co Brunswick. Mrs W A Hill and daughter Deletra visit Mrs Hill’s sister in law in Gloucester. Mrs James Scott and son James Jr return to Everett Mass after visiting Birch Point. Mrs Percy B Savage returns from Five Islands to mother Mrs John H Reed. Stella Duprey and Anna Conley finish Summer duties at Bridge Merrill store. Harry Thompson and daughters Marjorie and Jeanette return to Bangor after week with Mrs Ella Gilman. Holden Wright and children back to Ballston Spa NY after visit to Margaret E Morrell. William J Greig calls on George Wallace after Poland Springs work. Mrs Archie Dowling and son Ralph and Mrs BE F Bill of Dorchester and Thomas Gannon of Beverly return after death in family of Mrs George Carll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Prince Edward Island
Albine Munsey
Poland Springs
High Street
Lawrence Crooker
Upper Wash- Inston Street
Central Maine Power Co
Brunswick
W.A. Hill
Deletra
GO Middle Street
Hill
James Hill
Gloucester
Mass
James Scott
James Jr
Everett
Joseph T. Swan
Birch Point
Percy B. Savage
Five Islands
John H. Reed
Stella Duprey
Anna Conley
Bridge-Merrill
Archie Dowling
Ralph
BE. F. Bill
Dorchester
Thomas Gannon
Beverly
George Carll
Popham Road Case Goes to Hearing on Certification
Whippsburg selectmen press further resistance over Popham Beach Road duties amid a new hearing before Associate Justice Albert M. Spear. They challenge the petition and the three year construction timeline, arguing flaws in the county commission's order and denial of appeal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whippsburg
Popham Beach Road
Albert M. Spear
AL BR
Supreme Court
Sasadahee County Court House
Sasadahee County
George C. Pease
Elijah’ Bartlett
George W. Heselton
Gardiner
Edward W. Bridghon
Bath
Petitifs
Walter 3. Glidden
U Arthur J. Dunton
Unity Commissioners
Charles J. Dain
George N. Stinson
Woolwich
Charles BR. Randall
Rewdointam
Louis A Dole Elected President of Maine New Church
Rev Louis A Dole of Fryeburg was elected president of the Maine Association of the New Church at the annual meeting in Bath The executive committee includes Arthur Stearns Harry Cram and Rev Harold Gustafson Also named were Arthur Sewall John Osgood and David Page Perkins Edna Bliss appointed auditor Nominating committee members and a picnic gathering preceded the convention closing with Doles sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Dole
Fryeburg
Maine Association of the New Church
Church of the New Jerusalem
Bath
Arthur B. Stearns
Harry J. Cram
Vportland
Harold A. Gustafson
Porthand
Arthur Sewall
John TL. Osgood
David Page Perkins
Portland
Edna L. Bliss
Margaret Worster
Lyman Charles
Annabel Stearns
Edward H. Kimball
Lincoln Street
John Whitehead
Arlington
Mass
Bath area summer visitor notices and relocations
Local residents and visitors return from travels or vacations to Bath and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. ID Wylie, Ruth Hawthorne, Samuel Levine, Robert Doud, Mrs. James Bowditch, Corliss Huse, B D Hanks, Mrs. John Jones, Charles Bartlett, M A Ferguson, William Sanborn Jr., Amory Houghton Jr., Ambler Garnet, Harold Janes, and Charles Merrill. Residences cited in Bath, Bowdoinham, Bangor, Harbors, Lucerne in Maine, and Boston as trip endpoints or vacation sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ID. Wylie
Lemont
Wesley
Joseph Day
Bangor
Harbor
Lucerne-in-Maine
Ruth Hawthorne
Phippsburg
Washington Street
Samuel Levine
New York
Robert Doud
New York City
Sabine
Owen Cottage
Tau
Bath
John Jones
Robert
Waterville
Meadow Street
William E. Sanborn, Jr
City Hospital
Amory Houghton Jr
A. M. Houghton
Ambler Garnet
Greenfield
Mass
Ambler Jr
Sarah
Bay Point
Phippsburg Builds State Aid Roads and Sees Fresh Work
The town advances several State Aid projects led by James E F Perry of Meadowbrookkas on a Special Resolve road at the Sebasco Meadowbrook junction. A 1000 foot Breakard Hill segment joined to Parker Head road is completed, totaling 1950 feet this year. A Parker O Rogers section at Pitch Pine Hill nears completion, 2400 feet long and 24 feet wide, praised by State Road Inspector Burnham. Upcoming work will extend toward Sam Dey Hill. A two-automobile collision near Dickinson price caused major damage but no injuries. Residents and visitors attend social events, hospital drives, and summer departures across Bath, West Point, Cox's Head, and Prymouth with locals returning from Moosehead Lake and Bath visits. Allen C. Brown heads to New York for shipyard caulking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ef, Perry
Meadowbrookkas
Tle
Sebasco
Meadowbrook
Hevices
Breakard Hill
Parker Head
Popham Read
Parker O. Rogers
Pitch Pine Hill
Burnham
Mer
Rogers
Sam Dey Hill
Dickinson Price
Lord
Stummier
Small Point
Wiliam Dawes
Mr. Chatty
Bertha Coombs
Elbridge Morse
Walker Head
Bath
Emins Perry
Ridge
Bath City Hospital
LV. Minett
Dorothy Wilbur
M. ER. Wilbur
Cox's Head
Prymouth
Mass
Warren BE. Ryan
Ryan
Walthaam
J. H. Pease
Elizabeth Harris
Portland
Frank Harr
Harris
Basin
Snug Harbor Inn
West Point
James C. Perry
Annie Lowell
Janes
BE. Percy
Cox's Tread
Leon Hannaford
Plainfield
Delia Hannaford
William Farr
Orville
Mechanic Falls
Perry Fara
Allen C. Brown
New York
Bushy & Son
New Arrivals at Hotel Riverside Popham Beach
Guests at Hotel Riverside include J. S. Wood of Boston and Mr and Mrs Adams with W. J. Ott of Milton. Also listed are Mrs R. W. Anderson of Rumford, W. J. Rich and wife Gene Rich of Camden, JJ Fisher and Miss KE of West Ervlet, Oradell, and others from Clinton Hillsdale and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Riverside
J. S. Wood
Boston
Adams
W. J. Ott
Milton
R. W. Anderson
Rumford
W. J. Rich
Gene Rich
Camden
JJ. Fisher
Miss KE
Westervelt
Oradell
No. M. Panse
Caroline Rich
Clinton Rich
Hillsdale
M. Hemsley, Jr
Hemstey
Montreal
Canada
Meadowbrook Union Society to Meet Saturday Evening
A meeting of the Meadowbrook Union society is called for seven in the evening at the residence of F C Bowker on Stonybrook road Meadowbrook district to discuss society interests and the disposal of treasury funds members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowbrook Union Society
F.C. Bowker
Stonybrook Road
Meadowbrook
Films At Bath Opera House Offer Wide Range Of Classics
A Bath Opera House bill promises top film fare including Mme Pompadour with Dorothy Gish The Covered Wagon rereleased The Sea Beast with John Barrymore Metropolis and Firemen Save My Child with Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme, Pompiadow
Dorothy Gish
the Plains
John Barrymore
Wallace Beery
Raymond Hatton
Benefit vaudeville show at Opera House in Bath
Friday evening a Rotary Club sponsored benefit vaudeville performance will be held at the Opera House with Maine s top professional talent in a Night Club format. Proceeds go to Bath City Hospital. Artists donate services. Show begins at seven. tickets on sale with no reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Opera House
Maine
Rotary Club
Bath City Hospital
Bath News Highlights From Bath Maine City Scene
Friday activities at Bath include a pleasant City Park gathering with sixteen people enjoying the dawn bandstand. Morse high school senior class book printed at Pines offices with leather bound edition, dedicated to Miss Kew No Ma. Heavy rain damaged roads, especially Front Street and the Kennebec bridge embankment, prompting costly repairs. State ferry traffic increases with passengers from all states except North Dakota. Sight of private rail cars and George F. Baker, a major financier, drawing attention as New York trains run heavy schedules westward. New bridge safety devices and yard upgrades planned to protect life and property.
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Morse High School
Pines Offies
Kew No Ma Foun
Thais Bermnd
Front Street
Bath
Kennebec
Conmnty
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No-Man’s Land
New York Times
Earl Barton
Houston
I. F. Gannon
Milan Street
Lena Crocker
Upper Washington Street
Carlena Cobb
Elizabeth Swan
Lewiston
Cobb
Carl T. Meister
Park Street
Violet Ward
State Highway Police Department
Scott Ward
Hardings
Laura Monroe
Natalie Kidder
Marie Jack
Fred Jack
Jack
Abbagahasset Point
Pbowdoinham
George Fraser
Jennie Oliver
Edward Wiley
Cincinatti
Boothbay Camp
Albert E. Oliver
Roxbury
Oliver
H. B. Foss
Foss
George Burns
Willow Street
Emily Choate
Ever- Ass
Edward McCabe
Marshall Avenue
Evelyn Burgess
Woolworth’s
Bliss
Business College
Charles H Innes
Charles Stinson
Stinson
Harold McCnuteheon
Parkeef Washingston
Clare Suesis
McCuteheon
Joseph
Meuteheon
Balna D Pickard
Medford
N Pon
Joseph N. Day
Getter
Anee Rieh
Clarence E. Johnson
Joshua No ‘Tibbetts
Louise
Rockport
Priscilla
Phyllis
Parker Trend
and Mes
Elbridee Morse
Charles ‘Po Small
Win Bell
Wl Morse
Dresden
Sybil Houdlette
Winnesnnee
Arthur Cromwell
Bewdernham
Jessie Cromwell
Eugene Knight
John M. Skeffield
Carl Banks
Smith House
Williams Court
Prank Oliver
Quincy
Sherman L. Morse
Seymour Hayden
William Campbell
Higsins Beach
Dromore Grange
Bowdoin Center
Sagadahoe County
Pomona Grange
Sagadahoe
Richard C. Morse
John G. Morse
Walter Morse
Kittery
Morse
Elmer
Dorothy
Edith Small
Edwin Small
Smalls
Mes
Charles T. Simall
George Rogers
Cliferd Road
Winneganee
Eben Willison
TL Roderick
William Savage
Cora Savage
Popham Road
New Church Association of Maine
Popham Beach
Meadowbrook Society
Bath Savings Institution
Baeston
Camp Sagamore
Boothbay
Linekin Bay
Union
North Dakota
Idaho
Alabama
Hist
Royal Blue Line
Scarbore
Thomaston
Rockland
Belfast
Bar Harbor
Lafayette Park
Augusta
Belgrade Lakes
Poland Spring
Portsmouth
George Bk. Baker
First National Bank
Baker
First National
Delaware, Lackawanna Western Railroad
Castine
George F. Baker
Peris
Troy
N.Y
United States
Knox & Lincoln Division
Maine Central
Metropolis
Erie Road
Union Pacific
Pulman
Grand Central Station
Philadelphia
New Haven
Hell Gate Bridge
Pennsylvania Station
Hudson Tubes
Bath Ina
Libby's Pit
Leeds
Depot Square
Bliss College
Business Administration
Lewiston, Maine
RK. F. Dz
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