Forty Years Ago in Bath A Busy War Era Pageant
A Bath column notes the Central Church League will stage The Old Peabody Pew by Kate Douglas Wiggin with a large local cast. It also reports Allied troops arrival and transfer to Camp Devens, Memorial Day plans, Liberty Loan drives, and local civic events including parades, church talks, and road travel amid postwar activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Pew
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Central Church League
Anne Mullin
Baxter
Annie Cox
Burbank
Dorcas Society
Harriet Small
Miller
Deacon Miller
Carrie Thompson
Sargent
Pearl Wilson
Buzzell
Lucy Kimball
Lobelia Brewster
Emma Magoun
Maria Sharp
Leora Coursey
Nancy McIntosh
Margaret Wishart
Justin Peabody
Peabody Pen
N. Gratz Jackson
Central Church
Margaret Hanson
John Mel Innes
Raymond Williams
James Hanson
Paschal Flint
Dorothy
Mary Appeton
Katherine
Edith Thompson
City to halt parking on Cedar street with signs
On April 9 1919 city authorities will stop parking on Cedar street with painted signs at both ends of the block between Washington and Front streets. Bath mail service reports heavy loads with 44 sacks sent out on the midnight train Tuesday night, driver Ralph Legard noting increasing volumes. Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows plans a Thursday dinner in honor of Lt John H Williams a former noble grand who recently returned from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Street
Abram C. Oliver
Washington
Front Streets
Bath
Ralph Legard
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
John H. Williams
Williams
Horace G. Ward
Henry R. Colby
William E. Harriman
Y.M.C.A
Y.m.c.a.’S
Portland All Stars
Coss
Perkins
Sullivan
Young
Lyden
Portland
Eddie Colley
Phil Hawkes
Westbrook High
Victor Williams
Portland High
Art O’brien
Kenneth McQuarrie
Heavy scraper repairs North street between High and Fitts
A heavy scraper drawn by four horses worked Wednesday on North street between High and Fitts to drain water and smooth the surface. The improvement will make the stretch a satisfactory link to the State road on Lincoln street as Mrs Grace A Wing of Au-...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
High
Fitts Streets
State Road
Lincoln Street
Aaron Ward torpedo boat launched at Bath Iron Works
The torpedo boat destroyer Aaron Ward was launched at 10 05 today from Bath Iron Works Ltd with Mrs. Capps as sponsor. Bath Mayor Drake noted Memorial Day observances, and local events include dances for uniforms, road improvements, and a Y M C A basketball game against Portland All Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Ward
Bath Iron Works Ltd
Capps
Ward
Washington L. Capps
U.S.N
Notable Navy Guests Attend Sewall Household Event
Arthur Sewall and multiple naval officers including Lieut. C. W. Flynn Lieut. (jg) L. C. Seaverns Ensign J. F. Walsh and Ensign C. E. Brandt with many ladies like Miss Jane Murphy Miss Dorothy Sewall Miss Hazel Merrill gathered for a social function hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall and Mrs James Murphy at their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
C. W. Flynn
U.S.N
Edward Sewall
L. C. Seaverns
James F. Murphy
Jane Murphy
J. J. Clark
Priscilla Kimball
Dorothy Sewall
Schuyler Dillon
Constance Warren
Miriam Kimball
Margaret
Texaco 145 Launches at Texas Steamship Co
The Texaco 145 hull 17 was successfully launched at about 11 30 this morning without ceremony. It is the 15th steel vessel launched by the Texas Steamship Co. Dan Hart delivered a shipment of fish on Friday including five Kennebec alewives said to be plentiful next week. A charity style beauty contest will be held next Tuesday at the Armory awarding a silver loving cup to Bath’s most beautiful young lady judged by a panel. The Bath Chamber of Commerce is now organized with a strong membership and solid finances, and its board of directors has been selected. Mayor Drake addressed highway and sewer boards at the chamber meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Bath
Oliver W. Bell
Planning Board
City Council
Leonard
Earl Wade
Bath Planning Board
Board —Of—Feducation
Texaco
Texas Steamship Co
Dan Hart
Kennebec
Dan
Armory
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Worthy Grand Matron and Officers to Be Honored
Mrs. Leah M. Page Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Maine OB S and her grand officers will be entertained at their final Grand Family Night observances Genesta chapter of which Page is a member and past worthy matron will entertain Supper at 6 30 p.m. prior to the program at 7 30 when degrees will be exemplified by the grand officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah M. Page
Grand Chapter
Maine
OB. S
Genesta
Page
Notable Local Dinner Hosts and Committee Members Named
The article lists tee for the supper hosts as Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bailey with several helpers including Mr. and Mrs. Theryl Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osgood and Mrs. Annah McCabe On the dining room committee chair is Mrs Lula Lemont with assistants including Mrs Ruth Fuller Mrs Dorothy Wyman and others totaling numerous local residents named by role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Duane Bailey
Theryl Robbins
Fred Osgood
Annah McCabe
Lula Lemont
Ruth Fuller
Dorothy Wyman
Marie Berry
Edina Chaput
Mildred Clark
Lillian Farnham
Ruth Hathorne
Irene Rice
Maude Kelsea
Elizabeth Hartleb
Marriage Intentions Filed by George A. Rogers Jr
Marriage intentions have been filed in the city clerk’s office by George A. Rogers Jr of Cal-. The filing indicates plans to marry and records the applicant’s details with the municipal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Rogers, Jr
Cal
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc County Maine 1959
Court orders publication of probate notices for estates in Bath Maine. Hearings set for May first at ten oclock for Humphreys estate and for Kenney Ledyard Hart and Bareker administrations. Names Ruth Ledyard Bareker Harold J Rubin judge recorded as Attest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Ledyard
Roth Ledyard Baecker
Ruth Ledyard Baecker Harriot
Tedyard
Site
Wil
Ruth Ledyard Bareker
Harold J. Rubin
Bath probate notices list executors and guardians
Barbara L Brewer Register of Probate lists appointments for estates in Sagadahoc County Bath. Executors Administrators and guardians are named with dates March April 1959 and bond status. Names include James McGuiggan Helen M Smith Pauline H Adams Edna Adelaide Thomson Roland D McIntosh Sarah Bagley Bousfield George F Klippel Leslie C Shumway and others with final accounts and distribution orders noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Barbara TL. Brewer
Saradahoe
Cortity
Ardenne
Bath
John P Carey
Addif E Gray
Georgetown
GG Barter
Sagadahoc
JAMES S_ LORD
James McGuiggan
John P Carey Tawrence HO Putnam
Woolwich
Funice Ee Putnam
Funice FE
Putnam Joun FE Sanford
Fdna Adelaide Thomson
Edna Adelaide Thomson Wilbur H Crooker
Helen G Crooker
Helen G) Crock
Duncan McIntosh
Woolwieh
Roland D McIntosh
Merein
Roland de MoIytrtsh
Cyril E Bousfield
Wool Wieh
Daresbeten
Sarah Bagley Bousfield
Wilson P Klippei
Georgie F Klippel
George F. Klippel
Nathaniel Percy
Phippsbury
Leslie C. Shumway
Leslie C Shumway
Guardian
Elizabeth McKay
Donald H. Svecht
Rog ers and Wilsons to wed in Bath ceremony
ais son of Mrs George A Rog ers of Portland and the late Mr Rogers and Miss Eleanor M Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis E Wilson of 120 North Street Bath plan a marriage. The notice lists the families and addresses involved in the nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
George A. Rogers
Portland
Mr. Rogers
Eleanor M. Wilson
Lewis E. Wilson
North Street
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agammenon
Camp Devens
26Th Division
Dr. E. Leathers of
Wiscasset
New York City
Wilson
West Bath Grange
Ruth Ward
James Lemont
J. Footer
Addie Puring
Lizzie Haggett
Advent Christian Church
Pender
Winter Street Church
Edwin Dodge Hardin
William S. Hart
Poppy Girl
Kennebec River
The
Chops
Maynes’s Ferry
John Quincy Adams
Boston
Lincoln County
Vienday
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Sasanoa
Red Men
Brunswick
Grace A. Wing
Texaco Club
Phippsburg
Popham Beach
C. G. Davenport
R. G. Dun & Co
Watson Frye Co. Ltd
Massachusetts
Frye
Charles H. Cahill
New Arcade Dance Hall
Tommy Robbins
Forest City
Stacy
Sic
U. S
Bath Iron Works
R. W. Carey
George Clough
Donnell] Meadows
Edward Savage
Grace Episcopal Church
Gus Legendre
Joe Shimpus
Nick Lange
Nashua
N. H
Columbia
First Baptist Church
C. R. Chappell
Carl Feltis
Neal Powell
Harold G. Hall
103Rd Infantry
Adelbert C. Hall
St. Mary's Minstrels
Columbia Theater
Cobbesseecontee
Opera House
Theda Bara
William Fox
Bath Opera House
Paris
First National Bank
Clerk of Courts
Fred H. Thompson
Evangelist Sanderson
North Street Church
Morse High School
Mexico
H. A. du Souchet
William Collier
Experi Nees
Bath and
Brunswick Light and Power Co
Eden
Warren E. Kershner
George B. Drake
W. S. Newell
Joan A. Legro
Walter S. Glidden
A. G. Fisher
Banjo King
C. W. Norton
Five Islands
Mabel Feich
Camden
Alton King
Frank King
Howard B. Hawley
Edwards Mfg. Co
Augusta
War Work Department
Emile Burlet
Union
Portugal
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
DeWitt House
Lewiston
William Mann
William P. Hill
Philadelphia
Roland
Hog Island
Combination 4
Lawrence
Harry E. Stetson
Middle Street
Ira Lewis
Islands
Arcade
Arch Street
New York
Europe
Hooker
Continental Insurance Company
Maiden Lane
N. Y
Insurance Commissioner
State of
Hanover Insurance CO
Superintendent of Insurance of
State of New York
Atura Finns
Vinenm
United States
Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co., Ltd
New York, N. Y
State of Maine
National Fire Insurance Company OF
Hartford
Conn
Insurance Department of
State of Connecticut
Insurance Department
Royal Insurance Company, Limited
N.Y
Sweetree FU
Indemnity Insurance Company OF North America
Royal Indemnity Company
Janes
Front Street
SRD, & Sons Agi
Barbara L
Brfwfr Register
Charles H Morse
Alyah A Morse
Walter K Morse
Otis Fo Morse
EDWARD W_ BRIDGHAM, JR
Frank Hunt
Jessif M Chandler
Annie C Loneleyv
Albert Planford
Charles T Small
Minnie A Oliver
Af Rath
J Franklin Howe
Barbara L. Brewer
Bath, Maine
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