Forty Years Ago in Bath Boxboard Hockey Game
In Bath on March 23 1885 a Portland Bath hockey match was played with cautious play and skilled goaltending by T W Morse a Bath native. Roberts and Dunning combined to score for Bath while Orne's lucky shot through the gallery tied the game before Dunning sealed the win for the Titons. Spectators praised Morse and Guthrie as the main defensive forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Boxwood
Kimball
Orr
Dow
T. W. Morse
Alameda
Bathman
Guthrie
Alamedas
Orne
Foster
Roberts
Dunning
Leydon
Edward T Avery sails on 10 month voyage to South America
James Hawley captain of the schooner Edward T Avery arrived from New York after a voyage that began in Bath and included stops at Galveston Pensacola Balboa Spain Cardiff Cuba and New York where the vessel now loads lumber for River Platte South America. Hawley's father Greenleaf takes command of the Royal Arch and sails for New Haven. City Government meeting was well attended with full boards and a large spectator crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hawley
Edward T. Avery
New York
Bath
Galveston
Penascola
Balboa
Spain
Cardiff
Eng
Cuba
River Platte
South America
Greenleaf
Royal Arch
New Haven
Silas Morse
Edward P. Avery
Bath elects Crocker as city marshal amid election surprise
The Bath election results show William W. Crocker elected city marshal and Oscar I Williams chosen chief engineer of the fire department. Bailey loses the marshal bid. other offices change hands including street commissioner Henry W. Field and tax assessor Henry W. Field. Ballots across the day produced no clear choice until later tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moses
Board of Engineers
Marshal Bailey
Crocker
Bath
Joseph R Mitchell
Henry W. Field
Asa P. Hodgkins
Rend Nichola
John G. Richardson
Edward FP. Briry
William EB. Rice
Frederick J. Small
LL. Houghton Kimball
Edward KE. Briry
William Fe, Rice
LL. Houghton Kirvball
Edward I. Briry
William FE. Rice
Edward KF. Briry
William I. Rice
Edward E. Barry
William W. Crocker
James Bailey
William H. Crocker
Directors of New England Ship Co. hold March meeting
The March 27 1885 session organized officers and committees for the New England Ship building Co. President G C Goss Superintendent B F Packard Treasurer I B Coombs and several committees were named. A dividend of $8 per share was declared payable May 1 to stockholders of record Feb 28. A 2000 ton ship contract was signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Shipbuilding Co
G. C. Goss
B. FF. Packard
I. 8. Coombs
G. C. Moses
A. Sewall
W. H. Besse
T. W. Hyde
H. W. Swanton
Coombs
Charles FE. Moody
Surtplus Fund
Local Notes and Auctions From Rockland Area
March 30 1885 Miss Annie Foye returns from New York. Andrew Smith in town from Togus. Daughters of Rebekahs sociable at Mrs Perkins. Eggs wholesaling for 16 cents. Five Elbridge Randall estate lots sold at court with bids lively. George Bailey dies after medical operation. Italian fruit dealer Acita shows portraits of two murderers. Thomas Dunn injured in Bowdoinham stairway fall and condition critical. Ice forecast to April 20. Ice toll bay thickness 20 to 25 inches observed. Rockland league games against Alameda and West’s upcoming. return here Saturday.
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Phi Rhos
City Hall
Togus
B. W. Theime
R. Cunningham
A. Cortozze
H. D. Evanson
A. B. Howley
Bonnie Scot
Evanson
Howley
Theim
Harry McLellan
Belle Foote
Daisy Smith
Col. Smith
Nellie Elliot
Brunswick
Nellie Folliot
Lil Ryder
Louw Massenden
Tenie Shannon
Sadi Watson
Jennie McLellan
Sadie Duncan
Flat
Violet
Sam Newcomb
New England
Light Infantry Invited to Portland Prize Drill
March 27 1885 The Light Infantry of this city have received an invitation to enter a prize drill at the Grand Army National Encampment in Portland next June. They are preparing for the event with expected participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Infantry
Portland
Grand Army National
Murphy United Irish Visitors at Columbian Hall April 10
Bangor journalist F A Owen reports the moon train arrival and promotes the Murphy nent Our Irish Visitors show at Columbian Hall on Friday night April 10. There is confirmation that George Dow will play in the Alameda goal for the rest of the league, though many questions have been raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Hall
F. A. Owen
Bangor
Murphy
Columbian Whall
Ign
George Dow
Alameda
Missionary Society Holds Fine Meeting at Wesley Church
March 2 marked a memorable gathering for the Woman's Home Missionary society of Wesley Church. The mite box opening was hosted by President Mrs. Eva Cahill on Middle Street with a full parlor, devotions, and an program by Mrs. J D Rogers based on Adventures in Brotherhood. A National Officer message read by Mrs. Edith Abbott highlighted increased membership and the potential gains if each society adds one member. The remembrance box opening honored departed members as memorial offerings were counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Wesley Church
Eva Cahill
Middle Street
Christ
America
Probate notices and insurer financial statements from Sagadahoc Maine
Legal notices reveal probate proceedings for Harry Brown and Francis S. Haskins with requests for letters testamentary and administration. Several insurance company asset and liability statements list admitted assets, liabilities, and surpluses for Bath Sagadahoc and other entities with date stamps in March 1925.
Mite Box Funds Boost Wesley Church Auxiliary Pledge
Mrs Conley led mite box duties and opened boxes raising a goodly sum. Contributions from several firm friends plus gifts supported the auxiliary pledge for the year. Afternoon programs included leymons, vie trola selections, and refreshments by Mrs Abbott and Mrs Cahill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Conley
Wesley Church Auxiliary
War time postal restrictions lifted and money orders resumed
The postmaster general announced the lifting of wartime postal restrictions in Britain and the Duchy of Luxemburg money order service, suspended since August 1914, resuming on near prewar terms. George Upson Scudder and Edwin Spaulding traveled to Livermore Falls to attend the Universalist church service and will stay with Frank T. Scudder.
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England
Great Britain
Duchy of Luxemburg
George Upson Scudder
Edwin Spaulding
Livermore Falls
Mr. Scudder
Universalist Church
Frank T., Scudder
Temple heirs named in Bath probate motion
William B. Temple of Sagadahoc seeks administration of the estate of the late B A Temple of Bath Sagadahoc County. He lists brothers Eugene L. Temple and John M. Temple of Bowdoinham and sister Elizabeth Newton of Bowdoinham as heirs. The court is asked to appoint William B. Temple or another suitable person administrator.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Arthur A. Brown
Bath
Harry Brown
Celia M. Brown
Bessie A. Brown
Mary Brown Bath
Minnie Brown
David Brown Bath
A. D
Samadahoc
Joseph M. Trott
Francis S. Haskins
H. F Thompson
Fred H. Thompson
Eugene L. Temple
Bowdoinham
Robert H. Temple
Brotherohn M. Temple
Litchfield
Elizabeth Newton
Wil B. Temple
Probate Court Seeks Inheritance Tax Report for Bath Estate
Louise H. Maxwell executrix of Herbert D. Maxwell estate in Bath presents final account for allowance and petition to determine inheritance tax. Court orders publication notice in Bath to inform interested parties, with April 125 described as the hearing date at nine o clock, before Judge James S. Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
A. D
James S. Lowell
State OF Maine
Bath
A.D
Joseph M. Trott
John FE. Drury
Violetta Shepherd
William F. Dunham
Register
Charles A. Corliss
James S. Lovett
Potter
William B. Temple
Fred H. Thompson
Osan
Ames S. Lowell
Sagadatioc
Louise H. Maxwell
Herbert D. Maxwell
James S., Lowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Joseph Anderson
M.C. R
William P. Garr
Tou Mussenden
W. C. Tarbox
Ae Eet
F. B. Torrey
Washington
Charles
Kingsbury
Kennebec
Freda Drummond
Winter Street
Adams
Albert Small
North End
Eugene Jackson
Bath Tron Works
FE. M. Fuller
Senate
Francis B. Torrey
D. M. Humphreys
Bath District
Record Office
Whole Number
Sidney VW. Knight
Frank Morse
Sidney Ti
Knight
Whole—awnber
Abagail Dunton
Tlney A. Dunton
Sarah S. Chapman
Benjamin Small
James T. Morse
Winneganee
J. R. Kelley
J. W. Park
F. BB. Torrey
Collector’ of Customs
Wil
Arthur Sewall
Afriend
Connecticut
Bert Otis
Capt. Otis
California
Fred Toobey
Times
Waterbury
Charles White
Dyer & Williams
Tive Boats
Haulton Republic
Mr. Crocker
Trask
Shepard
Hayes
Elliott
Stacy
Perkins
Sprague
Donnell
Brown
Winslow
Passmore
Hyde
Hartwell
Twitcher Dain
Stantial
Morse
McNeil
Bailey
Snipe
Moulton
Pendexter
Watson
McDonald
Weeks
Parrish
John Drags
Parker
Iy Gue
James Mulligan
A. ©. Parris
William W. ‘Crocker
Woolwich
Snes
Day's Ferry
Union
Sebenea
Treat & Lang's Mill
Richmond
John S. Tushard
A. G. Thomas
Pushard
T. J. Southard
Southard
Richmond Bee
Phomuas
W. Tarrabee
W Pushard
Hbel
Annie Foye
Charles M. Lincoln
Rockland
Rocklands
Lewiston
W.est
Rebekahs
James L. Perkins
Col
Andrew Smith
Town
George A. Field
Old Orchard
Merrymeeting Bay
West Bath
Elbridge Randall
P. K. Millay
C. J. McLellan
Front Street
Private Way
Francis Adams
John S. Jacques
Elm Street
The
Baptist Church
Middle
South Streets
Rank Brown
George O. Bailey
Geo. O
J. H. Hill
Betfast
Joe Acita
Thomas Dunn
Cone
Missionary Society
William F. Dunstam
Holyoke Mutual
Salem
Mass
Reali
Nea
W'Bayso
Batih, E
Atte William F. Dunstan T. Rewider
Franklin Fire
E. Snow
Skillings
Blas
Erievets
Caledonian Insurai
Edinburg
NCE
Scotland
Impany
British America
ASSAF
Toronto
Canada
Seuss
North American Accident Insurance 1A
William F. Dunnam
IAS Race Company
Pennsylvania
Ee Wea Tha Paansyicser Aay
Isisaa
Rodger D. Skillings
U. S
Atlas Assurance Company Ltd
London
Arents Po Ae
Capital
Plate Glass Insurance
Delphia
Russell
Center St
United States Casualty
New York City
Workmen's Compensation Reinsurance Bureau Fund
Traveels Indemnity Company
Hartford
Cashin
U.S. J
SUN_INSURANG
Office
Crosby CO
Bathe Sagadahoc Co
Eeteee
City OF New York Insurance Cossets
DEC
Chicago
Illnois
Monarch Accident Insurance CO
Maple St
Springfield
Terest Andl
Weeneet Setarns
Tere Ties
Unaid
Elbridge G. Snow
Wilfred Kurth
Tecan Seesesesases Fee
Phila Fire
Western Assurance
Aare
Oe Insurance Company
Kano
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