Reverend E M Holman New Pastor At Bath Baptist Church
Reverend E M Holman preached his first sermon as minister at First Baptist Church Sunday. He comes to Bath after four years in Fairfield and has served churches in Melrose Highlands Massachusetts St Johnsbury Derby and Bristol VI. He has held roles with Vermont and Maine Christian Endeavor unions and was secretary of Pittsfield Summer School of Religious Education. The Holman family resides in Brooks Memorial parsonage on North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Holman
First Baptist Church
Bath
Fairfield
Melrose Highlands
Mass
St. Johnsbury
Derby
Bristol
Vermont
Vermont Baptist Convention
Vermont Christian Endeavor Union
Baptists Young People’s Union
Maine Christian Endeavor Union
Pittsfield Summer School of Religious Education
Holman
Brooks Memorial Parsonage
North Street
New Meadows Launch Sparks Clambake Celebration
At 12:30 Tuesday the barge New Meadows slid down the Kelley Spear yard ways. Miss Ethel Hawley, daughter of inspector Capt. James W. Hawley, helped launch as Capt. John Sullivan arrived from New York. The sister barge to Winnegance measures 231 by 38.5 by 18.7 feet with tonnage 1327 gross, 1169 net, ready for sea. A grand clambake followed the launch with sweet potatoes, corn, lobster, clams and eggs steamed in a tray in a steam box, marking a temporary yard closing for new contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows
Spee
Ethel Hawley
Miss Hawley
James W. Hawley
Winnegance
John Sullivan
New York
Kelley, Spear Co
Bath Couple Back From A Long Tour
Mr and Mrs Casper Hartleb return from nearly 3000 miles of travel between Bath and Chicago in seven days driving a Buick roadster and Briscoe They were joined by Mr and Mrs Clare H Fulton of Lynn Massachusetts who later headed toward the Pacific coast Their route included White Mountains Rutland Troy Schenectady Utica Syracuse Buffalo Niagara Falls Toledo Detroit and Downers Grove Chicago Detours occurred west of Buffalo due to trunk line repairs and the trip was the longest Bath has seen to date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Hartleb
Bath
Chicago
Clare H. Fulton
Lynn
Mass
Fulton
Hartleb
Denver
White Mountains
Rutland
Troy
N. Y
Schenectady
Utica
Syracuse
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Toledo
Cleveland
South Bend
Detroit
Downer’s Grove
Natick
Mrs. Hartleb
Maine
Briscoe
Woodbine Foliage Turns Crimson After Recent Frosts
The Woodbine area shows crimson foliage as leaves change color following a series of frosts. Local observers note the vivid autumn display and describe the lingering cold affecting nearby forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbine
Seidleringer Reflects on a Waldoboro Shipyard Era
Alvin Seidlinger, born eighty eight years ago in Waldoboro, recalls a life of farm work then seafaring. He sailed in ships built in Bath and Damariscotta, survived the Two Brothers wreck, learned coopering in West Townsend, and finally became a ship carpenter in Bath before a fall ended his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaver
Charles Seidlinger
Waldoboro
Alvin
Old German Lutheran Church
Old Town
Medomak
Alvin Seidlinger
Sun
Mr. Seidlinger
Joe Day
Damariscotta
Liverpool
Bremenhaven
Europe
Two Brothers
Peter
William Bradstreet
Kennebec
Bath
Mobile
China
Gulf Stream
Massachusetts
Portland
Boston
West Townsend
Gardiner
Sewall
Shenandoah
Arrowsic Voters Back Bridge Repair Plan
At a special town meeting in Arrowsic the vote favored repairing the collapsed pier and building a new piling pier to support the restored bridge. F W Carlton of Woolwich will perform the work and townsfolk pledged about 1800 toward the repair fund with Bath Iron Works lending equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsic
F. W. Carlton
Woolwich
Ople
Bath
Georgetown
Carlton
Bath Iron Works
George L. Tarr
Board of
Selectmen
Mr. Tarr
W. F. Hagan
W. F. Potter
Island
Preston Duncan Honored in Broadway High Yearbook
Mr and Mrs Horatio A Duncan received a copy of Sealth Broadway High School Seattle Washington year book highlighting their grandson Preston H Duncan senior class member and star performer. The entry lists his clubs plays and roles including senior quartette commencement day speaker and class orator on Education of the Adult Foreigners. He is praised for good works at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio A. Duncan
Duncan
Mr. Duncan
Silas H. Duncan
Bath
Giant Cucumber and Bay Point Party Highlights
Melvin A. Rice showcased a 12% inch long cucumber weighing 3 pounds 7 ounces and sold it for seed. The Spinney cottage in Bay Point hosted a weekend house party with Edna Martin Bessie Wishart Margaret Wishart Bessie Taylor John Wishart Henry Taylor Robert Wishart and chaperones Mr and Mrs John Wishart who attended a Casino dance Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin A. Rice
Mr. Rice
Dummer Street
Scott Donnell
Bay Point
Edna Martin
Bessie
A Garet Wishart
Bessie Taylor
Montreal
John Wishart
Henry Taylor
Robert Wishart
Casino
Grade Crossings Fearful Menace Calls for Care
The Maine Central Railroad warns newspapers that grade crossing accidents rise with auto use and urges strict enforcement of Stop Look and Listen laws. It cites public alerts, automatic signals, and gates, plus driver duties at crossings to prevent crashes and fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railroad
Maine
Portland Expresse
Portland
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Wedding Proves Brilliant Event in Bath Society
Miss Pauline Hatch and Earl Wagner Twitchell were married in Bath at the Swedenborgian church with hydrangeas and ferns, a white satin gown, and a single ring ceremony. Guests from New Jersey and Boston attended a lavish reception and gifts display, followed by a month-long honeymoon through the White Mountains, Canada, and the Adirondacks. Twitchell, 26, a partner at Auer and Twitchell, served in the 26th division in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Pauline Hatch
David Hatch
Earl Wagner Twitchell
Haddonfield
N. J
Paul Dresser
Hattie Shaw
Sheldon Twitchell
Norman Sherred
John Auer
Horace Morse
Louise Sanders
Helen Twitchell
Frances Shaughnessy
Robert Hatch, Jr
Miss Sanders
Miss Twitchell
Wshers
Dunlap Hatch
Oscar Twitchell
Stanley Pierce
Brooklyn
N. Y
Daniel Brierley
U.S. N
Edward Ronnelli
Helen Hunt
Brookline
Mass
Davis Hatch
Boston
Clarence Kimball
Twitchell
Frm
Auer and
Bath Industrial Corporation plans asset sale and dissolution
A special meeting of Bath Industrial Corporation stockholders is called for Friday at 7:30 p m at the Chamber of Commerce office 48 Front Street. The meeting will decide on authorizing sale of all real and personal property either at public auction or private sale and whether to empower President James C Mulligan to initiate legal proceedings for final dissolution and asset distribution among stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Industrial Corporation
Pres
James C. Mulligan
Chamber of Commerce
Front Street
Charles H. Cahill
Board of
Burglary Shatters Bath Man as Akron Hospital Death Follows
Harold Reed age 25 of Bath was shot at 3 15 Monday morning by a burglar and died Wednesday in City hospital Akron Ohio. Fred B Reed travelled to Akron after telegrams from Al Nystrom and Frank Reed reporting the shooting and serious condition. Reed worked for Firestone Tire Co and his death ends a swift tragedy as authorities await details of the burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Reed
Bath
City Hospital
Akron
Fred B. Reed
Ohio
al Nystrom
Harold
Young Reed
Firestone Tire Co
Frank Reed
Reed
Wise Street
Nystrom
Hurring
Redistricting Considered for Bath City Schools
Bath board discusses redrawing school limits due to influx from 68 new houses by US Housing Corp at Lincoln and Academy and Emergency Fleet Corp housing at the North end. A new Dummer Street primary will open next month replacing the old building, with staff ready for the fall term. Dr James Otis Lincoln attends the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dummer Street
North End
Bath Board of Education
United States Housing Corporation
Lincoln and
Academy Streets
Emergency Fleet Corporation
James Otis Lincoln
Edward W. Hyde
Lincoln
Captain Brown Home With Three Broken Ribs
Captain Lawrence L. Brown of the steamer Ranger returned home after a rough voyage in which he was thrown against a boat thwart and fractured three ribs. Ranger operations have continued with mackerel catches and plans to chase menhaden on Oct 10, with a Cape Fear river factory noted. An army recruiting party in the city signed one man and projected more, while cement walks are being laid at the housing colony north end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence L. Brown
Ranger
Hayes & Anderson
Promised Land
S. T
N. Y
Brown
Capt. Brown
Bath
Cape Fear River
Staten Island
U.S. Army
Lieut. Richardson
Uth
Walter T. Brown Elected Captain of Co L Bath
Third Maine infantry unit in Bath elected officers on Saturday night with Walter T. Brown named captain. Henry White became first lieutenant and Maurice Greenlaw second lieutenant. Brown has led Co L since prior resignations, while White recently represented the company at Caldwell rifle matches in New Jersey and aids in instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L
Third Maine Infantry
Bath
Walter T. Brown
Henry White
Maurice Greenlaw
Brown
Merton O. Webber
Ray G. Gourley
Caldwell
N. J
Maine
Mc’ley
John I. Dooley
National Guard
United States Service
Bath Men Rescue Household Goods At Topsham Home
Bath men R. Mitchell and Ralp Bragg rescued furniture from a burning brick house on the river road beyond Tops ham hydrant service when a thunderstorm struck. Firefighters from Brunswick were summoned but the blaze destroyed the dwelling owned by Charles K. E. and Harry Starrett of New York with about $6000 loss. Mitchell attended a Board of Education meeting after the rescue and other notes mention Miss Ruth Eaton becoming a Georgetown schools teacher and local residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Webber returning from a visit with their son Howard Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Mitchell
Ralp Bragg
Jackman
Topsham
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Bragg
Bath
Brunswick
Charles KE
Harry Starrett
New York
Starrett Brothers
Mitchell
Bragg
Board of Education
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev
E. M. Holman
Pastor Baptist Church
Seidlinger
Mechanic Street
Preston Duncan
New Church
CO. L OF
Ruth Eaton
Small Point
Morse High
Lotta Faton
Chestnut Street
Charles M. Webber
Son
Howard Webber
Johnson Bros Co
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