Local Jottings and Maritime Notes from Bath Area
Ralph Kingsbury reports six black ducks shot on the Bay on Wednesday and another gunner bagging ten on Tuesday. The Phoenix turnout street work finished Thursday, with barge movements and coal cargoes noted. Shipbuilding plans in town include a 97 foot steamer to replace Moosehead, to be built by Alonzo Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kingsbury
Phoenix
Shamokin
Bath
Pocopson
Purington Bros
Augusta
U. S. Shipping Commissioner
Portland
Jane Palmer
Samuel J. Philbrick
Skowhegan
Coburn Steamboat Co
Charles J. Robinson
Greenville
Alonzo Parks
Company F
Dover
Auburn
4Th Co
Bathmen
Corp
Chester N. Marr
Tyro
Olive Murray
Center St
Thompson's Corner
The
Independent
Addie Palmer
Transportation Bureau
Chamber of Commerce of
C. M. Burt
Boston & Maine
Boston
Charles B. Harrington
Wilton
E. C. Clark
Clark
Harrington
Bath residents attend Brunswick carnival and harbor news
The week saw many Bath people at the Brunswick carnival while Charles H. Cahill announced the New Meadows Inn will close for the season at 8 30 p m Sunday Sept 26. Multiple local events include high school football changes, court term begins, and shipping notices on Portland and Sebago Lake routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Charles H. Cahill
New Meadows Inn
Hyde Windlass
Bath
Kelley Field
James Knight
Washington St
Corliss
Supreme Judicial Court
Haies
Biddeford
Frank W. Benedict
Portland
Jacksonville
Fla
Richardson-Dana Co
Cole
White
Morse High School Football Association
Hallowell High
Lewiston
Lewiston High
Evelyn W. Hinkly
Turks Island
Lord Brothers
Central Wharf
Lane
Vinalhaven
Philadelphia
Kennebec Journal
Augusta
Dupont Powder Co
Bay of Naples
Songo River
Sebago Lake
Bath News Roundup: Heat, Meetings, and Local Happenings
Rehearsals and social events fill Bath as heat waves linger. Yom Kippur observances begin Friday evening, while Tug Ariel tows the L T Whitmore to sea. Local officials note high temperatures affecting work and public spaces, with garden beds and park scenes highlighted by the Scribe.
Bath social calendar and town improvements noted
The Bath area plans a winter social calendar with Bath Aerie Eagles events at Music Hall for Thanksgiving Eve and Easter Monday, while local improvements include a sun parlor at a residence and a new road survey at Blind Crossing. Citizens rode electric cars, and a 12 pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. O'Brien, adopted as a community mascot. A vote to incorporate the Bath Water District passed 301 to 189, with Maine towns benefiting from municipal water ownership and planned system upgrades in Bath and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aerie
Order of Eagles
Water St
Blind ‘‘Rossing
Center St
M.C.R.R
Citivens
Mercury
O Sren
Auburn
Maine Water Company
Bath
Calais
Brunswick
Topsham
Maine
Brunswick Record
Obituary of Anthony Walsh of Walker Street
Anthony Walsh aged 9 died after long illness and a stroke. Native of Mayo Ireland he immigrated to America, worked as a moulder in Bridgeport Mystic New London and Boston, married Mary Gilroy in Mystic, lived in Bath nine years, retired twenty five years ago and became a real estate investor. Survived by widow and three nieces Enos Whitehouse Nellie Robbins and Margaret Hart. Funeral today at 1:34 from St Mary's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Walsh
Walker St
Mayo
Ireland
America
Bridgeport
Mystic
New London
Boston
Mary Gilroy
Walsh
Bath
Enos F. Whitehouse
Nellie Robbins
Margaret J. Hart
St. Mary’s Church
Mrs. Gustana Harris Dies After Long Illness at 78
Mrs. Gustana Harris aged 78 widow of Herman Harris died Wednesday night at her Union Street home after a long illness caused by several minor paralytic shocks. A native of Appleton Missouri she lived in the city over forty five years and ran the Central House on Center Street. Survived by three sons M. K. Harris of Boston I. A. Harris of Greenville and Dr. Arthur E. Harris of Lynn one brother E. M. Stubbs of Rockland and two sisters Mrs. H. E. Jones and Mrs. F. W. Hodgkins of Lewiston. Funeral Friday at 30 from her late residence 89 Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Moore
Bath Box Co
Fairfield
Genesta
Bath Lodge of
Moose
Ariel
L. T.whitmore
Rockland
Tuessie Hall
Stevens
F. W. Gould
Morse High
Mercury
Ham
Dorothy Gillis
Los Angeles
Percy W. Rairden
Medan
Sumatra
Bath
Cable
Batavia
Java
State Hospital
Peaslee
Combination Hose Co. No
George Roderick
Battman
Roderick
Hockomock
Times
John F. Connelly
Bangor
Hugh W. Haswell
Lewiston
University of Maine
Board of Highways and Sewers
Rowell’s
Lemont’s Creek
Brunswick Line
Thursda
Poli
Kelley Spear Yard
Iron Works
Druid Park
Hyde Triangle
Lincoln St
North St
Gustana Harris
Herman Harris
Union St
Mrs. Harris
Appleton, Mo
Peter Stubbs
Center St
D. T. Dougherty
Wesley M. E. Church
Central House
M. K. Harris
Boston
I. A. Harris
Greenville
Arthur E. Harris
Lynn
E. M. Stubbs
John Bird Co
H. E. Jones
F. W. Hodgkins
Boston Sizzles Amid Recent Heat Wave
Residents in Boston endure several day heat spell with high temperatures and humidity. Weather advisories urge staying indoors and hydrating. Local businesses report increased air conditioning use and outdoor events canceled or shortened.
Mrs Charles Welch of Bowdoinham Dies at 48
Mrs Charles Welch of Bowdoinham died Tuesday evening aged 48. She was daughter of Albert Gowell and is survived by husband and father a daughter Miss Mina Welch of Bowdoinham two sisters Mrs Lillian Young and Mrs Linda Bosmus of Auburn and a brother Herman A Gowell of Bath. Funeral held Friday at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Welch
Bowdoinham
Welch
Albert Gowell
Mina Welch
Lillian Young
Linda Bosmus
Auburn
Herman A. Gowell
Bath
Blake-Davis Wedding at Blake Home in Wellesley
A wedding took place Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Eaton Blake on Worcester Street uniting Miss Charlevine Coombs Blake and Renton Perley Davis of Grafton. Rev. William T. Beale officiated with Miss Doris Ethel Cushing as maid of honor and Edward Preston Usher Jr. as best man. The couple planned a monthlong trip and will reside in Wellesley after. Attending guest Miss Viola Coombs of Bowdoinham, Maine is noted as bride’s aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Maine
Willard Eaton Blake
Worcester Street
Charlevine Coombs Blake
Renton Perley Davis
Grafton
William T. Beale
Dedham Congregational Church
Doris Ethel Cushing
Edward Preston Usher, Jr
Blake
Davis
Viola Coombs
Bowdoinham
John C. Coombs
Boston
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
Card from Mrs. W. L. Hutchins Mrs. Laura Cutting Mrs. E. B. Little Mrs. S. M. Jordan Susan H. Cutting thanking neighbors and friends for flowers and kindness during bereavement in Bath Maine dated Sept 16 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hutchins
Laura Cutting
E. B. Little
S. M. Jordan
Susan H. Cutting
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lloyd’s Register
Mercantile Marine
New England
Morse
Walter Olsen
Massachusetts
C. C. Holt
Waterville
A. H. Pierce
Department
A. B. Sheehan
Boise City
Idaho
Commercial St
Leydon Tobacco Store
England
Capt. Williams
Thomas Leydon
Rose Whitney
David K. Whitney
Westport
Plymouth Rock
Watertown
Mass
Providence
K.Y.C
Amisa Ellers & Co
Small Point
J. A. Gowell
Seciet Hall
Popham Beach
Bay Fiat
Eureka Suits
Sterling Suits
Thompson Bros
Bath’s Largest Clothiers
Telegraph
Blake-Davis
Dedham
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