Bath Notes From Idle Park and Harbor District
Idle Park visitors return from a week’s cottage stay as new Bath Iron Works draft room staffer takes a Navy Department stenographer role in Quincy Massachusetts. Local events include a dancing party, Pocahontas chiefs being raised, and various visits, repairs, and sales around Bath streets and Sobering notes on ships, storms, and telegraph outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Navy Department
Argentineublic
Quincy Mass
Bianchi
Argenby
Lonney
Th Iron Works
Hautey
Six Mast Edward J. Lawrence Glides In With Full Sails
The six masted coal laden schooner Edward J. Lawrence sailed past under full sail without tug assistance. It led the schooner W. L. Douglas after a four day run off the New Jersey coast. Douglas was expected to reach port today. Lawrence belongs to the Percy & Small fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Argus
Edward J. Lawrence
Lawrence
W. L. Douglas
New Jersey
South Channel
Vineyard Sound
Douglas
Catham
Percy & Small
Maine Sons of Veterans Attend National Convention
The Maine section of the Sons of Veterans will attend the National Convention in New York City from August 21 to 25. Delegates H. T. Madden and Joseph Varnum, among others, are listed as participants and the G A R post in the city is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Harnden
Litchfield
Waeden
Maine of the Sons of Veterans
N.Y
Ug. A
H. T. Madden
Joseph Varnum
Ion Ick Post
Steamer City of A Heads to Popham Beach Meeting
The City of A with about 200 members of the Maine Electric association and friends docks at Bath on the way to Popham Beach for the annual meeting crane event this afternoon. Rufus W. Lombard of West Bath leads the m. A large Bath crowd plans to attend a Tuissie Hall Day's Ferry recital next Wednesday by Mrs. Florence Trefry Gorman of the New England Conservatory of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of A
Maine Electric Association and Friends
Bath
Popham Beach
Rufus W. Lombardee
Tuessie Hall
Day's Ferry
Florence Trefry Gorman
New England Conservatory of Music
Boilermakers at GF Bath Works Face Pay Dispute
Workers at GF Bath Works demanded extra pay for a repair job. The situation involved trouble fees and a return of President John Hydeey to address the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GF Bath
Aeik Works
Ior N Presi
T John
Hydeey
Maine Realty Co. Sells Summer Resort Land to Litch
The Maine Realty Co sold the George Schoppe place on the New Meadows river bank to L Warren Litch of Lynn Massachusetts. The 50 acre property includes the farmhouse with river frontage and woods. Litch plans lumbering this winter and building bungalows next spring to create a Lynn Summer colony. Capt William Par survived a near drowning at Five Islands after falling from his boat and grabbing a piling until help arrived. Miss Margaret Metcalf hosted a Garden Street tea for guest Miss Dorothy Stewart Worthy. Bath Aerie sent reps Perry Guillinan Sprague Sprague to the New England Field Association parade in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Realty Co
L. Warren Litch
Lynn
Mass
George Schoppe
New Meadows River
New Meadows Inn
Litch
William Par
Five Islands
Charles Moore
Margaret Metcalf
Garden Street
Dorothy Stewart
Worthy
T. B. Perry
W. L. Guillinan
W. G. Sprague
Frank Sprague
Bath Aerie
New England Field Association
Lawrence
Launch Sinks at O'Hara Dock as Wind Disrupts Kennebec Fleet
In the dock near the O'Hara boathouse at No End the wind sank Frank Larrabee's launch and many other boats broke from their moorings. A Armstrong's boat adrift was rescued before much damage. The Kennebec Yacht Club fleet was affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Hara
No End
Frank Larrabee
A.armstrong
Kennebec Yacht Club
Burglary at Bath Homes Yields Food Notable
Homes of Isaac Coombs and Samuel Welch on North Street were entered Saturday night but intruders took only food from the cellar. Local reports note various injuries among workers, social events at Small Point, new offices and church arrangements, and a junk shop burglary on Commercial Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Coombs
Samuel Welch
North Street
Summer Provisions and Local Socials Highlight News
Residents report valuables watched by Lewis iGeller at a Davis property. George Belanger family visited Court street home after a summer at Foster's Point. Basin residents harvested over 1000 quarts of blueberries in a day near Phippsburg. Queen Esther Rebekah lodge hosts at Rockweed cottage next Wednesday. Walter Parker family heads to Manhegan Island for a week. Joseph Gaudreau of the Portland theatre orchestra returns home for a week’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Belanger
Foster’s Point
Court Street
Phippsburg
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Rockweed Cottage
Charles McFadden
Willam J. Jacobs
Joseph Gaudreau
The
New Portland Theatre Orchestra
Portland
Bath Board of Trade to report hotel proposal
July 31 1911 a Bath Board of Trade committee met to decide reporting its plan for a new Bath hotel at the upcoming special meeting. Insurance probe notes a West Point fire tied to a Haley property. drought warnings and liquor removal orders affect local clubs. USS Georgia crew battled a fire injuring blacksmith Karl Frederickson during dockyard overhaul plans. William Saree, once of Bath, is now in St Michaels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Board of Trade
Bath
N. Gratzackson
John S.S. Hyde
Galen C. Moses
R. H. Baxter
F. E.drake
William H. Adams
Board of Trade
Charlestown Navy Yard
Carl Frederickson
Georgia
Alaska and St Michaels Notes on Jobs and Summer Light
The article describes Alaska’s long summer days and extreme winter darkness, notes a boss carpenter in St Michaels named Thomas Archeles, and mentions carpenters earning high wages with overtime. It also reports social visits including Grace Lord’s Bangor trip and Dora Footer with William Powers in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Staples
St. Michaels
Thomas Arechles
Bath
Dora Footer
William Powers
Rockland
Adelbert Hall Celebrates 87th Birthday With Supper Party
Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Hall hosted a small gathering at 48 Bedford Street on Saturday to honor Mr. Hall's 87th birthday. Guests enjoyed garden flowers, cake from Mrs. Hobart Ames, canasta, and well wishes from relatives including a call from Yonkers. He formerly ran the state Agricultural Department and remains active at home and in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert Hall
Bedford Street
Hall
Hobart Ames
Yonkers
N. Y
Harold Hall
Harold, Jr
Agricultural Department
Wilmer I. Voorhees
William
USN
James McKay
Charles Soule
Etniers tropical paintings exhibited at Bowdoin College
Stephen Etnier of South Harpswell and formerly Bay Point Georgetown, known for Maine coastal works, will display 24 oil tropical scenes at Bowdoin College Museum of Fine Arts in August. Most works are recent. 14 are shown publicly for the first time. Walker Art Building hours are 10 am to 5 pm daily and 2 to 4 pm Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College Museum of Fine Arts
Stephen Etnier
South Harpswell
Bay Point
Georgetown
Bowdoin
Etnier
York
Maine
West Indies
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Art Museum of the New
Wadsworth Athenaeum
Hartford
Probate notices list Bath executors and guardians
Sagadahoc County Probate Register I J Horace McClure records appointments in several Bath estates. Just B Wold as executor, Blanche M Footer as executor, Affie E Jacobs with Florence M Wiggin as executrix, all dated 1926 to 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Jacobs
Bath
Florence M. Wiggin
Arthur J . II
Crosman’s Market Welcomes New Manager Clinton Owen
The Crosman market in Bath long run by the Crosman family changes hands with Clinton V. Owen of Bath taking over as manager under I. G. A. ownership. Owen, formerly with Oakhurst Dairy, succeeds Cynthia C. Moses who retires after decades of honesty driven service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Crosman
South End
Clinton V. Owen
Bath
Cynthia Crosman Moses
Mr. Crosman
A. George Moses
Crosman
Cynthia C. Moses
Crosman's
Clinton Owen
Owen
Oakhurst
Carl Y. Kennedy
Times
Durham
Walter Potter
W. H
Washington Street
David Owen Foye
John
Melissa (Goddard) Crosman
Merrymeeting Camp Heads 35th Season In Maine
A. R. Webster of Cincinnati directs Merrymeeting Camp for girls now in its 35th season beside Merrymeeting Bay in Maine. About 65 percent of the 84 enrollees come from Ohio with Nell Griffin of Norwood as head councilor. A busy day runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. with cabins cleaned, meals, mail call, rest, and varied activities like horseback riding sailing arts and crafts archery tennis softball volleyball and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Bay
Maine
A. R. Webster
Cincinnati
Ohio
Merrymeeting
Nell Griffin
Norwood
Probate Notice for Estate of Charles W Ninsteen
Court orders notice by publication in Bath Independent for all interested to appear in Probate Court. The estate of Charles W Ninsteen, late of Bath, is probated with a petition presented by Rachel Crein and Arthur Dunton. publication for three weeks is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagedaor
Bath Independent
Charles W. Ninsteeeeen
Bath
Kare Reachel
J. Dunton
Waterfront council names and notable team presence listed
The text lists Marion Whistler of Da ae prone set as waterfront councilor for land sports with aide ie Rice Toms of Lexington Kentucky. Arch pres councilor Miss Judy Jones of Shaker Heights Ohio and music councilor Miss Mar on Keith of Bangor are noted. The Merrymeeting group was in Bath Wednesday and identified by blue shorts and white blouses, reflecting their usual conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Marion Whistler
Ie Rice Toms
Lexington
Judy Jones
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Maron Keith
Bangor
Bath
Two Drivers Fined In Municipal Court
Walter W. Blanchfield of Wellesley Hills Massachusetts and Edward G. Niece of Portland were each fined 100 dollars and 6.30 dollars costs for drunken driving on Route 201. A Damariscotta youth pled guilty to intoxication paying five dollars and 5.15 costs. Paul V. Ater of Bath faced assault on his 11 month old daughter with six months jail suspended and 11 months probation. East Wareham woman pled guilty to intoxication paying five dollars and 6.75 costs. Complainant Trooper Buzzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Walter W. Blanchfield
Wellesley Hills
Mass
George C. B
Bowdoinham
Edward G. Niece
Portland
State
Richmond
Center Street
Paul V. Ater
Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
Frank L. Moriarty
Kennebec County
Ater
East Wareham
Buzzell
Meeting at Legion post elects officers for year
Michael J. Smith served as commander for the year and a full slate of officers was chosen at the meeting in Legion Hall. Carl Anderson, Edgar Leavitt, Forrest Legard, Frank Reinoehl and others were elected to key posts including adjutant, finance, chaplain, service, and Americanism roles. The next regular meeting will be announced to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Smith
Legion Hall
Carl C. Anderson
Edgar Leavitt
Forrest C. Legard
Frank Reinoehl
Gardiner
Victor Carey
Gardiner Rogers
Ae Getchell
Donald Perry
J. Horace McClure
David Y. Alkazin
Legion Post
Toast with Peanut Butter and Seasoned Tomatoes
A simple meal note describes youngsters preferring toast spread with peanut butter served with heated seasoned canned tomatoes.
Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Notice on Cod Fishing Restrictions
The rule prohibits fishing for cod and other ground fish in specified waters from Griffiths Head east to Lower Mark Island, then southeast to Cuckholds and northeast to a Point near Sheepscot Bay, with unlawful gear restrictions. Dated July 26, 1951, Commissioner Richard Reed announces the regulation effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Department OF Sea and Shore
Sagadahon
Southport
Probate orders in Bath Sagadahoc July 1951
Notice to heirs in Bath County Sagadahoc announces probate orders for ten estates including Fred L. Brackley Myers E Reed Henry O Trowbridge Helena F Stewart Ralph L F Palmer and others with first and final accounts set for hearing on August first at ten o clock in the forenoon at the Bath Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathin
Sagadahoa
Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
Henry O. Trowbridge
Virginia Trowbridge
Helena F. Stewart
Wellesley
Massachusetts
Ralph L. F. Palmer
T. Smail
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Bath Daily Times
A. Furber
Idle Park
Society Opham
Margaretatherine Torrey Peakeyer Key
Millicent Cford
Bowen Torrey
Mattie B. Clark
Bristol
Pocahontas
Great Council of
Ramona Council
D.D.G.P
Annie Lowell
Sheepscot
Henry Ferre
Harold
Florence
Dorothy
Mannessed
Edith McTeer
Ferre
Jennie Sawyer
Province Lake
N. H
Harold G. Bruce
Norridgewock
Mrs
Dark C. Eaton
Lewiston
Old Orchard
Mr. Eaton
Migs
Florence Hopkins
Sy Em
W. G. Cahill
Poland Spring
Front Street
Charles Ingham
Brotherhoods
Hyde Windlass Co
Andrews
Windlass Co
Rufus W. Lombard
West Bath
Popham
Small Point
A. B. Cameron
W. Jenkins
Alfred Dunn
George Goodwin
State Road
High Street
Wesely Brotherhood
Merrymeeting Park
T. W. Sons O
Bagodoboe County Fair
J. M. Btonwood
Brunswick
Arthur Russell
Medford
Charles F. Magoun
Joseph Belanger
St. Jean Baptiste Band
Monhegan
Ace
Pemaquid Point
H. A. Wise Wood
New York City
Kennebec
Sasanoa
Newfoundland
Anita Me Enenis Fae
Times Lost
City Hall
Fasaty Wana Ee
Tae
Hipolito Amador
Harvey
Pestat
Bath National’ Bank
East
Seth Ste
Onde
East Boothbay
Amy
New Meadows
M. W. Sewall
Auburn
Jonas Edwards
M. W. Sewall & Co
William White
H. P. Converse & Co
Orphan's Home
Lake Auburn
Miss Brown
W. R. Kimball
William H. Watson
Prospect House
Bethel
Naval
George H. Rock
Hull
Boston Navy Yard
Washington
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Boston Yard
John D. Bennet
Puget Sound Yard
Helen Crosby
Elwell S. Crosby
Trusl Hospital
Biddeford
Donaldson
Knight
Miss Crosby
Herman Spinney
D. T. Percy & Sons and Friends
A. C. Staples
Hyde Guards
Fort Williams
E. M. Fuller
Wesley Brotherhood
Damariscotta
Wesley
Sam Chapman
W. Leask
H. Mayo
J. Ht
Tchell
A. Camae
R. Chapman
G. Goodwin
A. Oliver
Bert Cameron
Fred H. Kimball
Milton
J L. Wilson
Amid
Lily Bay
0 Holden
Joseph Ki Kimball
Kimball
Priscilla
Dorothy Lew
Percy Ore
Highlands
Pacific Coast
Western Union
Benjaminee
George P. Davenport
Patrick Welch
Fitzgerald Bros
Benjamin Davenport
Sagadahoc
Bath City Hospital
Hannigen and Bibber
Barry
Donnell
Morin
Snipe
Barker
J. Edward Drake
First National Bank
Birch Point
Mr. Drake
New England Telephone Co
Bath Boothbay Harbor
Western Union Telegraph Co
Harry S. Lord, Jr
Bath Automobile & Gas Engine Co
Dearborn
Sewall
Robert Bouvard
Sumner Bragdon
Iron Works
Bouvard
Bragdon
Ralph M. Fifield
Hyde Windlass Works
George S. Dearborn
G. A. Sanborn
Skowhegan
Phoenix Hotel
C. W. Bradlee
Owl's Head
Wesley Church
O. W. Folsom
Sundy
D. B. Holt
American Express Co
Isabelle Kateen
Frank McCauley
Catskills
McCauley
Alice Fitzgerald
Troy
Miss Kateen
Whittier Hall
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Eet. W.A. Guild
Silver Bay Lake
John Davis
Commercial Street
Mr. Davis
Lewis iGeller
Walter O. Parker
Manhe‘gan Island
West Point
Samuel Wallace
Insurance Department
C. C. Haley
Livermore Fairs
Camden
Charles Nash
Mr. Nash
F. W. Freeman
Arvud J. Wahlstrom
Manuel
Gutened
Sweden
Wahlstrom
Wesley Epworth League
Henry Bickle
William Saree
City
Grace Lord
J. M. Lord
Laura Baker
Milan Street
Horace McClure
Register
Crosman’s Market
J. Horace Es
Smith-Tobey
Horace Nor
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