Bath Daily Times 1898 Highlights August 3 9
Fortified with notes on Bertha Malmstein death at 29 in Bath, planned Small Point cottage worth 25000, tailed by L A W bounty for tire puncture cases, muster preps, and local civic events. Reports cover yacht races, theatre shows, and police actions alongside civic meetings and social notices.
Community Garden Show at Cosmopolitan Club Thursday
Bath hosts a community flower show this Thursday August 11 from 2 to 9 pm at the Cosmopolitan club with public entries welcome. Exhibits must be at the club by 10 am, with half the admission proceeds aiding Memorial Hospital patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Cosmopolitan Club
Sumner Sewall
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Memorial Hospital
Garden Club
Louis Silverman
J. R. Andrews
Bowen Torrey
N. Gratz Jackson
Henry W. Butler
Arthur Sewall
Roscoe P. McFadden
D. Gladiolas
Edmund A. Rothwelle
Irene Ingalls
Bath Golfers Shine in Maine Pro-Am at Augusta
In a field of over 100 Maine golfers, Bath Country Club players excelled at the Capital City Country Club course. Jimmy Jones posted 76 to rank high among pros while Barrett Nichols shot 80 to win low net in the amateur division. Rob Shaw and Alec Baka posted 75-68 for strong showing. Bath amateurs Wilfrid Girard Leon Buck Dr Francis A Winchembach and Charles Fitzgerald also competed. Ike Merrill Camden claimed low amateur gross with 71. The event drew the largest ever Maine pro-am field and marked a standout day for Bath golfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bath Country Club
Augusta
Capital City
Jimmy Jones
Bath
Barrett Nichols
Barre
Bath C. C
Jones
Nichols
Rob Shaw
Alec Baka
Bath Club
Wilfrid Girard
Leon Buck
Francis A. Winchembach
Funds coming for Salvation Army appeal gains momentum
At the Advanced Gift Committee meeting the Salvation Army annual maintenance appeal nears its halfway goal in a few days. Chain Store and Corporation committees join in expanding support for the local post, with a good report expected soon. Mr and Mrs Earl Lermond with Mary and Charles occupy a Foster Point cottage for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Chain Store
Post
ODS
Earl Lermond
Mary
Charles
Weeks Street
Foster Point
Charles P Wetherbee naval architect dies suddenly
Charles P Wetherbee 67 a Bath Iron Works former vice president and superintendent engineer died at his home 829 High street after a heart ailment. He toured Europe recently attended naval architecture sessions in London Glasgow and Newcastle and was honored by French engineers in Paris. A Detroit native, MIT graduate, he shaped Bath turbine designs with Parsons Normand and Biles, later guiding Bath Iron Works through 1917 reorganization and work on destroyers and battleships. He retired two years ago and leaves wife Katharine, son George B Wetherbee, and grandchildren Katharine and Paul. Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday. burial in Laurel Hill, Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Wetherbee
Bath Iron Works
High Street
Mr. Wetherbee
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
London
Glasgow
Newcastle
Paris
France
Augustin Norman
le Havre
Wetherbee
Moosehead Lake
Detroit
Mich
George C
Mary Phelps Wetherbee
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Institute
Ecole d’ Application du Genie Maritime
Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co
Katherine Ellen Brown
Reading
Mass
Columbian Iron Works
Baltimore
Thomas W. Hyde
Washington
Parsons Marine
Bath
Charles A. Parsons
Newcastle-on-Tyne
John H. Biles
J. Augustin Normand
Concern
John S. Hyde
Gen. Hyde
Iron Works
Bath Concern
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
William T. Cobb
Georgia
Chester
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp
Sagadahoc Public Safety Committee
Board of Engineers
Navy Department
Bath Savings Institution
Old Ladies’ Home
Old Folks’ Home
Memorial Hospital
Patten Free Library
American Red Cross
Loyal Legion
Capt. Wetherbee
Katharine
George B. Wetherbee
Braintree
Paul
Reading Mass
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Woolwich Vacation Bible School Closes With Exhibition
The Woolwich Vacation Bible School under Pastor Charles Brown concluded with a Sunday evening program at Sebenon hall. Pupils marched in with flags and presented songs, scripture, stories, and a dramatization, followed by a display of student handwork and a presentation of certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Fred Williams
Maine
Arthur Evans
Bible School
Woolwich
Charles Brown
Sebenon Hall
John Carter
Lemuel Stinson
Oswald Robson
America
Millicent S. Hecht
Thelma Strout
Pauline Strout
Glenda Rice
Noah
Edwin Adams
Virginia Murphy
Moses
Thelma M. Strout
Miriam
Leona Pres
Union
Gertrude Gilmore
Genesta Carter
Sally Ryan
Nequasset
Doris W. Haley
Sagadahce Ferry
Funeral for Frank H. Webber Held in New London
The funeral of Frank H. Webber who died Saturday at his home in New London was held Monday at Byle’s Memorial Home. Rev. J. J. Allen and Rev. Frank Page officiated with bearers from the Masonic lodge. Burial followed in Cedar Grove cemetery. Webber, born March 30 1873 in Bath, was a marine engineer last serving as chief engineer aboard the S S New London for Central Vermont Transportation Co. He lived in New London 25 years and belonged to Union lodge Fidelity chapter and the Marine Engineers association. He survived by his widow three daughters four grandchildren a sister and a brother. Flags aboard Central Vermont Transportation Co. vessels were at half mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Webber
New London
Byle
J. J. Allen
Frank Page
Irving Colby
Herbert White
Bath
Fred Chapman
James Greig
Masonic Lodge
Webber
Cedar Grove
Mr. Webber
Union Lodge
A. F
A. M
Fidelity Chapter
O. E. S. the First Baptist Church of
Marine Engineers Association of
New York City
Herbert Malcolm
Foster M. Marsters
Ralph Merry
Saugus
Mass
Charles Hutchins
Miles Webber
Small Point
Central Vermont Transportation Co
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Bellerose
The funeral for Annie Bellerose widow of Joseph H. Bellerose was held at 9 am Wednesday at St Marys Church with Rev. David P Surette officiating. Rev Archie D Gillis of Portland assisted at Oak Grove committal. Bearers were John P Carey Oscar J Tanguay F Earle Burgess and James Lemont. Mr and Mrs Lucian Ames of Weeks street have returned from a week outing at Old Orchard Beach during Mr Ames annual vacation from New Eng Tel & Tel Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bellerose
Joseph H. Bellerose
St. Mary's Church
David P. Surette
Archie D. Gillis
Portland
Oak Grove
John P. Carey
Oscar J. Tanguay
F. Earle Burgess
James Lemont
Lucian Ames
Weeks Street
Old Orchard Beach
Mr. Ames
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co
Probate Court session fills August docket with estates
Tuesday's probate court presided by Judge Walter S. Glidden handled wills and administrations. Multiple estates received executors and administratrices with or without bond, inventories were filed and allowed, and petitions for licenses to mortgage or sell real estate were granted. Visitors include Mrs H Warren Halterman and relatives from Kansas and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Glidden
James T. McMahan
Georgetown
Mattie B. McMahan
Annie T. Shaw
Bath
Fred P. Shaw
Joseph E. Tyler
Richmond
Annie L. Tyler
Jeremiah Foote
Samuel H. Solsburg
Annie L. Fitzgerald
Charles M. Fitzgerald
John Dewey Brown
Bewdeinham
Mary Fitzpatrick
John H. Coffill
Elizabeth M. Coffill
Jennie L. Carr
Topsham
Lulu M. French
Waldo E. Lovejoy
Edna Mae Jensen
Meaubee Castner
Harold W. Castner
Mary M. Lynch
Sarah L. Sullivan
James A. Landers
James J. Landers
Clara J. Darling
Ellsworth Roosevelt Darling
Viola M. Danforth
Viola M. Fuller
N. Augustus Fuller
Silas S. Lemont
Joseph A. Lemont
Mary Ingraham
Alice A. Lemont
Flora B. Savage
Ellen Blair
Edward W. Bridgham
Georgianna K. Blair
R. G. Coombs
Bernard H. Coombs
Doin
F. W. Bridgham
Eugene B. Webster
Jennie M. Morse
George W. Morse
Bernard C. Hoyle
Ella A. Hoyle
Zacheus M. Beal
Bowdoin
Eva A. Lewis
Leon G. Lewis
Charles T. Small
Mary Alma Palmer
Hannah J. O'Laughlin
Scott Morse
Mabel P. Harris
Grace B. Lennon
Herbert D. Maxwell
Louise H. Maxwell
Vern Blagdon
Harry W. Douglas
Anna D. Kimball
Anne Kimball
Sagadahoc
Joseph E. Sewatli
Wiliam S. Shorey
Charlotte T. Putney
Roy W. Putney
Florence 1
John P. Carey
Heny Long
T. John L. Jack
Peroone
William J. Perry
Agnes M. Perry
Elizabeth M Commit
H. Alvena Oliver
Phippsbore
Chester B Oliver
Calais
Maine
Admi
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W. A. Fogler
8. J. Court
Emery
John Scott
Nelson Dingley
Pranklin County
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Maine Central
Higgins of
Haverhill
Capt. Stinson
U. S
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Iron Yorks
Alameda
Henry K. Barnes
Revere Rubber Co
Mr. Barnes
R. W. Abbott
Charles Rideout
J. H. Learned
David R. Wylie
West Bath
Pomona Orange
Wylie
Naval Cadet Band
Hartford
Ered
Mr. Hyde
Josephine
Willard A.hodgkins
Goddard Street
Matthew Oliver
8Ick Relief Corps
Lowell Asly
Pythian
Harry W. Crosman
Lizzie
Blanche
Julia Crafts
Annie Oliver
New York
Brenton Mae Quincy
C. L. Oliver
William
Clement and
Walter
Durrell
Samoset House
Mouse Island
City
F. D. Hill
Bath National Bank
Express
Gen. Grant
Hill
Adj
Richards
Joseph L. Goodwin
Togus Band
U. S. 8. Wyandotte
Charlestown
Charles Corbett
Randolph
Dr. Snipe
F. H. Twitchell
Kennebec
Messenger Henderson
Eleanor Hyde
Elmhurst
Supt. Merrill
Water Works
Shaw Mill
Knickerbocker Wharf
Sewall
Erskine M. Phelps
George Patten
Fort McPherson
Hannah Patten
John 8. Hyde
Center
Eben Poole
Marshal Kittridge
Canada
Edward Roach
Farmington
Kelley and
Alden
Yeon
Keizer
K, & L. Squirrel Tattler
Nancy Hanks
A. M. Bagley
Clover Club
Beacon Street Epworth League
Thomas Tarbox
Providence
Chester D. Greenleaf
Westport
Benjamin Herrick
Clara L. Latham
Gloucester
Garret Galvin
Lulu Greenleaf
Chester Greenleaf
Lulu
Dora Latham
Ocean Gem
Asa Haley
Haley
Andrew Webster
American Express
E. M. Mower
Sae Pg A
L.A
Daniel Fulton
Blacksmith Department
the Iron Works
Halifax
Diana Stevens
Androscoggin Engine Company
Bathmaster
New Meadows
Wallace and
Fennell
Boothbay
Jennie Manson
Allie A
H. E. Benney
North End
Washington Street
Fritz H. Twitchell
Popham
John H. Edwards
John R. Kelley
Mt. Hermon School
Massachusetts
John
Santa Cruz
W. I
Robert H. Goodman
James W. Etwell
Forward Movement
Pastor O'Brien
Mt. Hermon
Charles H. Rogers
Whiskeay
Hugh Rogers
George M
Isaac
T. S. Burns
Westbrook
C. T. Lord
Co. B. Harrington
Capt
James F. Wright
G. A. R. Hall
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Drake
Eastern Steamboat Co
Jake
George A. Brown
Turner Court
Marcia Street
Josiah Dutton
Palmer
Center Street
Mrs. James At
Gardiner
Riverside
Erving Burnham
Walter Thayer
Walter Stover
Albert Pinkham
Albert Darrah
George Melzard
George Darrah
Woolwich Vacation Bible School
Princess
Pharoah
Edna Mae Oliver
Tris
Rachel
Shirley Hunnewell
Marguerite Cromwell
Stanley Cros
MRS. Bellerose Funeral
W. S. Glidden
H. Warren Halterman
Harry W., Jr
Jane
Leavenworth, Kan
Archibald M. Main
Garden Street
Philip Jones
Barbara
Shelton, Conn
William S. Newell
Walter So Gidden
Jack Register
John Ll, Jack
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