Merrymeeting Bay society notes and a jolly Sabine wedding
In Merrymeeting Bay a cosmopolitan club hosted a free monthly program with piano, readings, and vocal selections amid refreshments. A wedding at Capt. Samuel Rogers Percy’s Sabine home united Miss Eleanor Adams Percy and Allen Marshall Irish in a joyful, informal ceremony followed by celebration before their Boston plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Cook
Robert B. Hatch
Lydia Tracey
Ralph Dunton
Sarah Shaw
Louise Child
Mildred Clark
Laura Barstow
Samuel Rogers Percy
Sabine
Eleanor Adams Percy
Allen Marshall Irish
Maurice J. Duncklee
Swansonia
Langdon T. Snipe
Bath
Boston
Detroit
Mrs. Irish
Washington St
Bath and Portland Social Notes Highlight Local Moves
Frederick Magoun at Worcester Tech and several Bath residents traveling to Portland for visits and teaching assignments. Misses Swett Trott Rich Fuller and Mason shown pursuing studies and jobs in Portland New York City and Bath. Ledyard homestead hosts autumn tea with elaborate floral displays and Stevens Orchestra providing music.
Sawyer couple depart for Bath after stay at Methodist church
The Richmond Bee notes Rev. and Mrs. J. E. C. Sawyer left for Bath on Thursday. During the summer Mr. Sawyer preached at the Methodist church to the satisfaction of parishioners, inspiring righteousness by his example. The paper joins in wishing them health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Bee
J. E. C. Sawyer
Bath
Mrs Hector Moves to New Fargo Home Furnishings Planned
Mrs. Hector, daughter of Mr and Mrs William D Sewall, is at home. Mr and Mrs Hector plan to move into a new residence being built for occupancy in Fargo XN D. East Mrs Hector will obtain furnishings for this new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector
William D. Sewall
Fargo
XN. D
East
Bath Social Notes and Education Updates
Miss Florence Slocum, once Bath’s popular young lady, plans to return home in the south after a month of visits here. Miss Annie Torrey travels to Augusta to begin teaching French at Augusta High School, with Harry W. Cobb as principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonice Morse
Waterbury, Conn
St. Margaret’s
Bel Bacon
Bath
Florence Slocum
South
Annie Torrey
Augusta
Harry W. Cobb
Colonial Club to Host Informal Song Recital by Arthur Hyde
Members anticipate a Monday evening recital at eight o'clock in the colonial clubrooms. Arthur Hyde of New York arrives to visit his mother Mrs Thomas W Hyde in the city. The event is open to Colonial Club members their wives and lady friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Arthur 5. Hyde
New York
Thomas W. Hyde
Mrs Wetherbee Returns with Son to Philadelphia
Mrs Charles Wetherbee arrives home from Andover Massachusetts by auto with her son George who has enrolled as a student at Phillips Andover Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wetherbee
Andover
Mass
Bath girl Carolyn Turner on Portland Press children's page
A photo of Carolyn Turner of Bath appears on the Portland Express Advertiser's Saturday children's page. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Turner of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Turner
Edward H. Turner
Portland Express Advertiser
Nurse Miss Gertrude Dillon Returns to Philadelphia Hospital
Miss Gertrude Dillon resumes duties at Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia after a three week vacation with her mother Mrs T J Dillon She visited Miss Catherine Hoover in Brookline on the return trip Miss Dillon is in her final year of nurse training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Dillon
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
T. J. Dillon
Brookline
Catherine Hoover
Bath
Miss Dillon
Landscape Architect Ss L Root Joins State Highway Commission
Ss L Root of Farmington, who helped plan grounds for Hon. John S Hyde, recently left town. He has secured a position with the State Highway Commission at Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. L. Root
Farmington
Mr. Root
John S. Hyde
State Highway Commission
Aususta
Folsoms Visit New York City After Fall Stay
Miss Elsie M. Folsom is visiting New York City with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Norsworthy and daughter Elizabeth. They spent the summer and fall at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. O. W. Folsom on upper Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie M. Folsom
New York City
Leonard Norsworthy
Elizabeth
O. W. Folsom
Upper
Washington St
Faxons Relocate from Poughkeepsie to Albany New Home
Mr and Mrs Francis Faxon long time residents of Poughkeepsie have gone to Albany New York to establish their future home They spent the summer abroad returning home just before the war Mrs Faxon formerly Miss Charlotte Farnham of Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Faxon
Poughkeepsie
Albany
N. Y
Faxons
Faxon
Charlotte Farnham
Bath
Cosmopolitan Club Enjoys Vocal Recital And Plans Harvest Supper
Mrs. Fred D. Hill presented a Sunday afternoon vocal program to Cosmpolitan Club members. Mlle Toutain of Lewiston renewed French classes in the city and aims for a dozen pupils with several new members joining the department. The club's night schedule remains 6 45 with the evening free after eight. The library adds Oh James as a best seller and a harvest supper is being planned by the program and house committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlle. Toutain
Lewiston
James
Mendelssohn Club Rehearsal Acknowledges Drake Conductor
Large attendance marked a Tuesday rehearsal led by F. E. Drake with Arthur B Hyde returning as soloist for Elijah. Hyde sang the Elijah part and accompanied at piano after the session. A union rehearsal is planned for next Tuesday in Brunswick with W. R. Chapman expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn Club
F. E. Drake
Arthur
Bath social notes feature travels and music recital
Summer visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Allan and Mrs. Tarbox leave Bath for Washington with John Nichols of New York joining briefly. The group plans two weeks on the road via White Mountains Albany and Philadelphia with stops in New York and Atlantic City. Also leaving Bath are families of Gibbons Moses Higgins heading to Andover and Boston. Bath Ladies at Winter Street Chapel hear Mrs. L T Snipe on Ireland and enjoy Miss Carol Percy recital. A Todays report notes a newborn son for Mr. and Mrs. H P Cady. Hussey family from Quincy relocate to Bath, Hussey joining Bath Iron Works after prior work at Fore River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Allan
Henry C. Tarbox
Bath
John Nichols
New York
Washington
Mr. Nichols
White Mountains
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Thomas S. Gibbons
Allan
Albany
Winter Street
L. T. Snipe
British Isles
Carol Percy
Mme. de Gogorza
Miss Percy
Winter Street Chapel
Langdon T. Snipe
Ireland
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mrs. Hussey
Quincy
Mass
Hussey
Bath Iron Works
Fore River
Frank Mason
Louise Mason
Percy couple honeymooning at Small Point cottage
Dr and Mrs Earl G Percy of Boston arrived Monday to spend their honeymoon at the Percy cottage at Small Point. They wed in Seymour Conn last Thursday. He is son of Dr F B Percy of Brookline and his wife formerly Miss Margaret Eno. Arthur Bush of Boston, a former classmate, will join them next week for his own wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Percy
Boston
Percy
Small Point
Simsbury
Conn
Dr. Percy
F. B. Percy
Brookline
Margaret Eno
Arthur Bush
Sewalls Retreat to Small Point After Campaign
Hon Harold M Sewall and Mrs Sewall depart Tuesday afternoon for their Small Point summer home. Mr Sewall says he would rather be defeated leading Republicans than win as a Democrat and is glad the campaign is over. He plans rest seaside and to spend the summer there away from politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M
Mrs. Sewall
Small Point
Kimball relatives visit Major Kimball in Lincoln Street home
William O. Kimball of McKinney and Kimball & Co. Boston came Wednesday to visit Major William R. Kimball on High Street and returned Friday. He was accompanied by Dr and Mrs L H Kimball who have stayed at the Dike homestead on Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Kimball
McKinney, Kimball & Co
Boston
William R. Kimball
High St
Noted Maine travelers tour White Mountains and Maine homes
Dr and Mrs John E Walker with Mrs B M Plummer of Philadelphia and Miss Moses of Bath spent ten days touring the White Mountains. Returning they stayed two days in Bridgton with Mr and Mrs Charles H Washburn. Mrs Walker formerly Josie E Percy of Phippsburg Center. The couple owns a notable colonial residence in Thomaston Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Walker
B. M. Plummer
Philadelphia
Moses
Bath
White Mountains
Fortnightly Club season to feature Autin reading and Dunbar Quartet
Bath readers look forward to a rich Fortnightly season with Mary Autin delivering a Patriotism lecture through The Players Boston, Lucile Adams reading Peg o My Heart, the Dunbar Quartet performing, and travel talks by Professor Mitchell. Home Day includes a Philippines life talk by Mrs. W E Kershner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Adams
Philippines
Mitchell
Bowdoin College
Heland
Mrs. Humphreys Returns From Popham Beach Visit
Mrs. Denny M. Humphreys arrived home Tuesday from Popham Beach where she had stayed several days visiting her daughter Mrs. Robert Ballard in Portland. Ballard has occupied the Dunnels cottage on the riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny M. Humphreys
Popham Beach
Robert Ballard
Portland
Ballard
Dunnels
Kershners Move In. Wiggin House Sold to Hannigen
Dr and Mrs W E Kershner move into the Magoun residence on Green Street. The Wiggin house at Oak and High Street, which they vacated, has been purchased by Dr R C Hannigen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kershner
Magoun
Green St
Wiggin
Oak and
High Street
R. C. Hannigen
Keegan Family Outing Spans Maine Coastal Towns
Mrs John J Keegan and her sister Miss Ethel Lundrigan are two weeks with their cousin Miss O Neil in St John. Judge Keegan departed for Portland then Lubec by steamer and will visit Bangor Aroostook and St John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Ethel Lundrigan
Miss O'Neil
St. John
Judge Keegan
Portland
Lubec
Bangor
Aroostook
Hagan Family Visited Relative in Farrin Street Community
Mrs. Thomas Hagan and her son Thomas Jr of Five Islands are spending a few days with Mrs. Joseph Coleman on Farrin Street, visiting the elder’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hagan
Thomas, Jr
Five Islands
Joseph Coleman
Farrin St
Our Own People Local Personal Reorts From Portland and Nearby
A series of short notes highlights movements and visits by residents and visitors. Miss Alice J Shaw visits friends in Portland while Fred Fuller enjoys a vacation at Popham Beach. Leonard Gowell vacationing two weeks in Boston. Mr and Mrs William Leydon plan to settle in Pawtucket R I. Mrs E M Kenyon from Philadelphia visits her mother on Marcia Street. Harry Smith of Parke Davis Philadelphia is in town on business. Mrs C H McIntire and daughter holiday in Portland. Mrs George H Farrin returns to Bath from Five Islands visit. Miss Alice Gackenbach assists in Brunswick millinery store. Mr Watkins of Bates Butler Littlefield Portland travels in town. Mrs E E Little arrives from Boothbay Harbor for two weeks with the Foote sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Magoun
Worcester Tech
W. D. Sewails
Portland
Jane Swett
Helen Trott
Burnham School
Northampton
Mass
Toutain
Lewiston
Minnie White
Charles Fisher
South End
Fred I. Drake
Palmer Cobb
Charles McLellan
Erina Duncan
Kendall
Bath
Alice
Louise
Fuller
Columbia
Smith’s College
Augustus A. Percy
Percy Cottage
Sabine
Lillian Mason
Smith Book Store
Boston
Raymond Trott
Dartmouth
Bryant and Stratton
F. B. Nichols
Gardiner
Alice J. Shaw
Fred Fuller
Popham Beach
Dorothy Welch
Lawrence
Leonard Gowell
William Leydon
Pawtucket
R. I
F. E. Wagg
Bay Point
E. M. Kenyon
Philadelphia
Aroline Shorey
Brunswick
Mr. Watkins
Bates, Butler and Littlefield Company
Amos B Haggett Veteran Bath Shipbuilder Dies
Amos B Haggett a leading Bath and New England shipbuilder died Friday after an illness dating to February. Born 1835 in Edgecomb he worked with Goss Sawyer Packard and New England Shipbuilding and oversaw 535 vessels. He served Bath city government and was active in fraternal and religious groups. survived by children in Bath and Boston. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 pm from the Haggett home at 58 Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos B. Haggett
New England
Pearl St
Benjamin Haggett
New York
Scotland
Maine
Edgecomb
Amos Haggett
Bath
Josiah K. Haggett
New Orleans
Damariscotta
Trufant & Drummond
William H. Melcher
Bath Iron Works
Goss & Sawyer
Goss, Sawyer and Packard
B. Frank Packard
Packard
New England Shipbuilding Co
Goss Sawyer
Haggett
Bath Saving Institution
Bar Building and Loan Association
Cit
Twio
Lucy Ba Ner
Waldoboro
Ella C
Wiliam Cahill
Edith M
John T. Madden
Frank H
William M
Sue E
Roscoe G. Hillman
Boston
Elizabeth Frank
Benjamin S
Fre B
Amos B., Jr
Haggett Homestead
Pearl
Body of John W. Williams Recovered in New Meadows
The body of 17 year old John W. Williams was found Thursday in the New Meadows River near Garnet Bridge and Indi Rest after he fell from a steamboat during an epileptic fit. Grapplers recovered the body, which showed a death grip on a river mooring. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. at Hardings Cemetery with Rev. C. Raymo Chappell officiating. He was the son of Amos W. and Nellie Williams of Bath Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows
John W. Williams
Williams
Bath St
Garnet Bridge
Indi
C. Raymo Chappell
Cemet
Hardings
Mr. Williams
Ago W
Nellie Williams
Local Residents Return and Travel Notes
Mrs Loring Webber left for New Jersey to spend the winter. Her daughter Mrs Arthur Totm and Mrs C H McIntire and Mrs die Wall came home after a pleasant visit with friends in Portland. Emma Sylvester visited Bath and rode with Wil Wyman in his car. Margaret Webber rents in Harpswell for the summer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Independent
Merrymeeting Bay
Bay
Wood Clarke
Joseph Torrey
Miss May Spinney
Popham
Miss Spinney
Christian Science Publishing Company
Falmouth
St. Paul's Streets
Andrew Greene
Lisbon Falls
Greene
Emma Lincoln Shorey
Owen Ledyard
James Ledyard
Harriet Ledyard
Miss Ledyard
Albert H. Shaw
Mooosehead Lake
Forest Park
H. W. Priest
Miss Priest
Ledyard
James P. Ledyard
O. J. Ledyard
Ledyard Homestead
Stevens
the Cosmopolitan Girls
Cosmopolitan Club
Fred D. Hill
Oliver Moses
Helen
Frances
Charles R. Higgins
Dorothy
Frances Moses
Miss Higgins
Abbott Academy
Higgins
Somerville
H. P. Cady
Catherine Powers
Mary Autin
Promised Land
Players
John A. Morse
E. E. Little
Boothbay Harbor
John W. Willian
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