Midnight raid nets arrests in Bath sex and health case
A midnight raid on 737-739 Washington Street in Bath led to seven arrests and the arraignment of Cora Seekins for allowing prostitution at the site. Several others, including Mary D. Grady and Ruth Smith, pleaded guilty to related charges and were directed to report to health officers or probation officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Hamlin
Ussn Social Hygiene Board
Washington Street
Navy Department
Oliver
Aderton
Jack
Witham
Sears
Crowley
Trent
Diarntin
Cora Seekins
Keegan
Skowhegan
Mary
Grady of
Bowdeinham
Kingsley
James MM. Stratt
Ruth Smith
Lisbon Ralls
SIGSS
Edgar Cl Colby
Burton
Colby
Lieut
Haanlin
Bath
Women Object to Garbage Plans in Bath
Bath women oppose new garbage collection rules citing front yard cans and unattractive streets. They ask collectors to pick up from rear yards once ordinance is passed. Dogs overturn cans and spread refuse. no regular routine set, leaving collection times uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
MacMahan Cottages Open Through September
Cottages at MacMahan stay open through September as the annual tennis tournament crowns winners Ellen Gammaeck of Fitchburg and Rev. EB Chauncy of Columbus. The MinceMahin Cottagers Association elects officers and conducts dances golf and tea events. Funds raised benefit French orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMahan
Ellen Gammaeck
Fitchburg
Mass
EB. SP. Chauncy
Columbus
Ohio
MinceMahin Cottagers Association
Philip Littler
Newton
W. Z. Nealley
Bangor
Maine
BE. OS
Ye Olde Tymers Defeat the Colts in Quick Local Scrimmage
The Ye Olde Tymers defeated the Colts 6 to 4 in a last minute game at Morse's field after cancellations displaced teams from Kelley field and Brunswick. Several players aged over 40 contributed to the Tymers win while Winneganee players attended another game, leaving their team short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Winneganee
Kelley Field
Morse
Ye Olde Tymers
Colts
Plaisted Brother Dies After Shock in Watertown
Herbert William Plaisted died Wednesday in Watertown from shock. His brother Charles FE Plaisted a mail clerk at the post office was notified Thursday. He leaves three children Francis Robert and Mildred. Funeral held Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FE. Plaisted
Watertown
Mass
Herbert William Plaisted
Francis
Robert
Mildred
Mr. Plaisted
Ealy
Senator Reed Guests of Kenyon in Bath and Area News
Senator James A. Reed and Mrs. Reed stopped in Bath on their way to Sebasco guest of Senator William S. Kenyon and Mrs. Kenyon. They planned Labor Day address in Kansas City but delayed by car trouble and return schedule. Multiple local items follow including a lobster court case, real estate moves, and town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reed
Missouri
Bath
Herbert Pomeroy Brown
New York
Sebasco
Newyon
Hiram Johnson
California
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
John de Keegan
Horatio I
Crie
Rockland
Maine
Percival Estes
Arthur Darking
Thomas HT
Bartlett
Portland
M. A. Wheeler
Troy
N. Y
Phippsburg
Thomas Bartlett
Capt. Butler
Earle Bartlett
W. BK. Frost
Gloucester
Mass
E.P. Bartlett
Edward Pinson
KFOW
Ridley
Jessie B
George €. Pease
Wells
Town House
Supreme Court
Riverside Hotel
Brooklyn
Popham Beach
George Chandler
Thomas Moore
Gardiner
Elzabeth Harris
Porthrod
Frank Plarris
Basin
Henry M. York
Porthand
William York
Annie Hovey
Beachmont
Etta Bowker
Hattie Malcolm
Jane L. Wyman
Wynn
Frank Ridley
Richmond
James Dplaisdell
Auburn
J. H. Pease
Rose Carpenter
Witch Pine Hill
Dromore
George KE. McIntire
Grace
James
Perry
Hattie Hatch
Wakefield
Henry M. Heald
James Oliver
Parker Head
Dr. Bonney
Boston
Guy Crocker
Kath
George
Pease
Zina Butler
Mr. Pease
Portland Chef Arrested In Dope Bust On Public Street
Herbert Cushman a 35 year old chef in Center Street was arrested by Portland police led by Lieutenant William White and Officer Edward Connolly. Seized were morphine envelopes a syringe a dope users spoon and other paraphernalia. Cushman admitted buying three pounds of morphine valued at 800 and claimed envelopes were for concealment. Police say a larger quantity was hidden in Bath and a search found no trace due to area changes. He is held on unlawful possession charges awaiting further medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Cushman
Center Street
Portland
William KE. White
Edward J. Connolly
Cushman
Tess
Bath
Porthind
Charles F. Witham
Boothbay Plant to Be Reopened in Maine Reorganization
The North Shore Fish Corp plans to take over Maine Fisheries Corp of Boothbay Harbor in bankruptcy. Boston and New York investors are linked to the new entity with Edward W. Bridgham named president and treasurer. The firm plans 25 000 preferred and 25 000 common shares plus stock exchanges with Maine Fisheries stockholders. The two Boothbay plants and the enterprise appear financially solid, with liabilities around 36000 and asset value cited near 181539.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore Fish Corp
Maine Fisheries Corp
Boothbay Harbor
Boston
New York
Edward W. Bridgham
Ath
Bridgham
Orlando IT
Lane
Delphine Howard
S&s
OES
Bridghaw
Frank R. Norton Dies at 65 in Whitman After Illness
Frank R. Norton 65 known in Bath circles died Sunday morning at his Whitman home from heart trouble after illness beginning in August. He worked for W. F. Alden grocery for years and shared a close friendship with Dr. Powers. Funeral held Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. W. W. Bustart and Rev. Archibald officiating. Bernard Nye and Lotus quartet performed. 16 honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Norton
Bath
Maxwell Powers
Whitman
Tie
Towers
Powers
Norton
W. F. Alden Grocery
Damariscotta
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
W. W. Bustart
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Boston
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
John
Probate Court Accepts Wills and Appointments in Bath
Judge James S. Lowell presided as Sagadahoc County probate court met Tuesday for the September term. Wills were admitted, executors and administrators named without bond appointed for multiple estates including Knight, Hill, Thwing, Ridley, Barker, Vickery, Jack, Sedgley, Stevens, Wall, Richards, Harris, Waldron, Oliver, Bean, Wallace, Donnell, Dearborn, Dearborn, Moses trustees, and others. Invoices and inventories filed and approved. several accounts and bonds filed. Local social note: Miss Helen Twitchell of Haddonfield, N J, returned to Bath after visiting Popham Beach, now visiting Mrs David Hatch. Paramount pictures at the Bath opera house draw crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Lowell
Trey Hey
Sagadahoe County
Edwin. Knight
Bath
Annie M. Knight
Rose
Hill
Diath
Wilbur Brown
Elizabeth Thwing
Woolwich
Joseph Mc Trott
Daniel Ridley
Annie L. Ridley
Julia F. Barker
Byron J. Barker
James Jefferson Vickery
Gratz Jackson
Gertrude K. Jack
Richmond
Reed Jack
Percy Sedgley
William BR. Fairclough
Victor Kyverett Stevens
Ath
Alice M. Dhinnon
Mary S. Wall
Lowdoin
Alton B.iall
Serena A. Richards
Charles
Low
Martha A. Harris
Minnie L. Waldron
Albert All
Bowdeinham
Alton Ko Dall
Arthur Th. Waldron
Willis Phill Tius
Minnie LL. Waldron
Claca
Oliver
William Ty
Charles BE. Berry
Charles C. Low
Sarena A. Richards
Vath
William T. Hall
KR. S
Mike McCarrs
Minnie KE. Shaw
Scott Re Frye
Clara A, Chivis
Ella FL Bean
Belle AL Wallace
Chester TL Wallace
Robert W. Donnell
Grace L. Donnell
Henry Dearborn
Bessie D. Dearborn
George S. Dearborn
Rye
N.Y
Benjamin F. Harris
Oliver Moses
Fred A. Page
Maria A. Vage
Mabel A. Meee
Earle AL
Clyde N. Meee
Siiiors
Annie L. Midley
Wihner
Voorhees
Julia Augusta Foote
Maria F. Page
Addie McDonald
Jacob Johnson
Charles D. Newell
Dowdoin
Alton FE
Wall
Eesk
Metatire
Phi
Hlef
Bowie
Helen Twitchell
Haddonfield, N.jr
Popham Beach
Robert Bo Hatch
David Hatch
Green Street
Mystic Shrine Session Announced For State Fair Week
Bath nobles of Kora Temple set ceremonial for Thursday September 15 at 4 30 PM at the temple with a banquet to follow and a seven o clock parade A guest list includes Miss Eleanor Jones of Portsmouth NH and Mrs Helen Hartwell among others. attendance urged with caution for heat and wax precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kora
Mystic Shrine
James KE. Kingsley
Dromore Grange to Host Friday Evening Supper and Dance
Dromore grange of Whippsburg will entertain the public Friday evening with a clam stew supper, entertainment, and social. Mrs Wenfield Morse heads the supper committee with Zina Faton, Mabel Woodman, and Golder Teeny as supper committee members. This marks the grange’s first major public function in years, with emphasis on the newly added young members. Twenty from Phippsburg attended the Sagadahoc County Pomona grange meeting in Richmond village where the new grange hall is said to be the county’s largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Grain Co
Bath
Dromore Grange
Whippsburg
Seproorg
Wenfield Wo Morse
Zina Faton
Mabel Woodman
Golder
Phippsburg
Sagadahoc
Pomona Grange
Richmond Village
Lawn party raises funds for Woolwich schools at Hodgdon home
Woolwich and Nequasset residents reported a successful Thursday lawn party at Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Hodgdon’s Nequasset home. Seventy dollars were raised for school work. A London tea table and chair from the Boston Tea Party era drew crowds, with Miss Mary Fullerton pouring and Misses Stinson assisting. Community members hosted pastry, candy, and other foods while flowers were sold. The event featured many town residents, road trips, and updates on local schooling and leisure activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theschool League
Murphy's Corner
Nequasset
Frank A. Hodgdon
Mary Fullerton
England
Boston
Maurice Hlathorne
Frankfurters
Montsweag
Cushman's Mountain
Herbert Hopkins
Porthind
Clarence Bailey
Marjorie C. Trott
Bath
Alfred BK. Trott
Roy Graffam
Marcia Stinson
New York
Freeman Trott
New Hampshire
Vermont
John (. Gilmore
Harold
Rockland
Sagadahoc Ferry
Organ Society
Congregational Church
Wiscasset
John Reed
Capitol Island
Sagadahoe Ferry
Jack Currier
Thomas French
Popham
KB. Hadley
C. Z. Hall
Lexington
Mass
Douglass Stunnewell
Vpland Springs
Minerva French
Manchester
Wright
F. W. Carlton
W. G. Crookings
Hr. (. Eldridge
Brookings
Eldridge
New Meadows Tun
Maine
Southport
Alexander Robertson
Robertson
Nennebec
Joseph DP. Swift
Robert
Sadie Leonard
Ellen R. Warren
Sarah Vd’. Ki. Hawthorne
Anan Quiurn
Swampscott
Baltimore
Merle Jameson
Waldoboro
James ©. Carter
Richmond
Sarah I. FE. Hawthorne
Bessie Salmon
Toston
Mixx Dagley
Harold Varney
Josephine Walker
Mrs. Robinson
Day's Ferry
People's Church Field Day Delights Community at Thomas Point
Labor Day outing by People's Baptist church at Thomas Point New Meadows drew about 100 attendees. The day featured sports events, a noon picnic, and competitions including clothes pin, nail driving, sack, and Eskimo races. Leopards beat Old Timers 72 to 0 in a ball game, with team matches and tug of war concluding the lively event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Baptist Church
Thomas Point
New Meadows
Bath
Ti. HW. Feero
Delphine Howard
HL. H. Feero
L. W. West
Fred Dwyer
Rena King
Margaret Reed
L. L. Hooker
Lena King
Mabel Sylvester
Evelyn Snow
Misse Cotten
Snow
Leopards
Betram Crocker
Lewis Moody
Evelyn Surgess
Ruth West
Lois West
Beatrice Durgess
Velma West
Anna McNeal
Beatrice Thayer
Abbie Youland
Elva MacFarland
Bath Men Attend Reunion of 203d Field Artillery at Oaklands
Bath veterans John TL Murphy Amory J McLellan Otis Hunt John Harkins and Harold Grindle among Sagadahoc men who joined the 203d Field Artillery reunion at Oaklands Gardiner hosted by Maj Robert Hallowell Gardiner Jr. The event featured field kitchens games and music by the 303d band and Togus Home band. A permanent organization named MA Artery Association formed with Join IT Murphy Bath on the arranging committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John TL. Murphy
Amory J. McLellan
Otis Hunt
Jobn Harkins
Harold Grindle
Bath
203D Field Artillery
Oaklands
France
Togus
MA Artery Assocation
Murphy
Camp Devens
151St Field Artillery
76Th
Sagadahoe County
Maine
Soldiers of the 76th Division Train as Corps Artillery in France
Men went overseas in July to France where they detached from the 76th division and trained as corps artillery armed with the 355 Mom Gil gun. Shortly before the Armistice the regiment joined action on the Woerré front with the Second Army under Col Arthur S. Conklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
76Th
Woevre
Second Army
Arthur S. Conklin
Mendelssohn Club Opens Fall Season
The Men delssohn Club begins fall rehearsals with strong attendance as the Festival Chorus marks its Silver Jubilee. Director and Mrs Chapman guide a quarter century of Maine music, staging Aida with stars Calore Ponselle and Charles Marshall, plus Otello and Nida in costumes at the Exposition building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anter Ma Drake
Francis McPherson
Chapman
Mit
Maine
Caurse
Charles Marshall
Caurso
Esa Ponselle
Vonselle
Force of Destiny
Curso
Marshall
Otello
Chicago Opera Co
Exposition
Aida
Great Festival Chorus
Bar Harbor Seeks Maine Tennis Championships Return
Bar Harbor efforts to host Maine championship tennis at Squirrel Island face potential loss if Swimming Club plans succeed. A Lawn Tennis Association backed push has formed a committee, raised funds for cups and expenses, and aims to bring back the event to the resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squirrel Island
Maine
Bar T Harbor
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OLDE
Tymers
Herbert W
Senator Reed
Peddles
Dope
Bath Restaurant
Boothbay
New Concern
Paramount Pictures
Eleanor Jones
Portseuth
Nth
Helen Hartwell
Mrs Jones
Hiram Tobey
Leslie Wold
George Tobey
School Improvement League
F. A. Hodgdon
Labor Day
Old
J. Lemont
H. L Houghton
A. J. Fuller
L. G. Litchfield
J. W. Welch
E. VY. Oakes
O. D. Lambard
William Rogers
J. H. Allen
Tearee Snell
Thompson Bros
People’s Church
Soldier Boys
203Rd Field Artillery
Mendelssohn Club
Bar Harbor
Fred Kittridge
Everett G. Lemont
O. B. Kittridge
Sabine
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