Bath Carnival Notes and Town News From 1913
Fort Times reports Bath harbor day trips aboard Island Belle from Gardiner to Southport with Waterin Military Band aboard. Plans for Merrymeeting Bay bridge priced 50k to 90k for concrete and about 77k for steel, with State Highway input. Local townsfolk include Oliver Carter Jr injuring arm, clairvoyant Prof Boore visiting carnival, and shipyard activity at Bath Iron Works including torpedo boat destroyer Cummings launch.
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Augusta
Merrymeeting Bay
State Highway Department
Bath Launches Destroyer Cummings At Bath Iron Works
On August 6 1913 the torpedo boat destroyer Cummings second of the 1000 ton class for the United States Navy was launched at 3 50 PM from Bath Iron Works. Muse Hall lights were turned on last night as Bath Company U members attended the event.
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Cummings
Bath Iron Works
Cassin
Laning
Navy Department
Charlestown Navy Yard
King
United States Navy
City
Muse Hall
Bath Company, U
Bath Summer Carnival Opens With Big Attendance
The Bath Mer chants' Association opened the mid summer carnival and Great Eastern Shows in Bath on Aug 7 1913 with many out of town visitors. First Regiment U R E P units arrived, Bath Fire Department parade impressed residents, Chief Parks praised. County grange field meeting invited at New Meadows Inn next Tuesday with National Master Wilson of Illinois as lead speaker.
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Bath Merchants’ Association
Bath
Parks
New Meadows Inn
County Grange
Wilson of
Ilinois
C. S. Stetson
Maine Toy Grange
B. Walker McKenn
Rebuilding Merrymeeting bay bridge on ballot again
Aug 8 1913 reports Sheriff Oliver seized two unlabeled beer bottles from a Center street club for analysis. Sagadalloc county voters will vote Labor Day on funding a concrete Merrymeeting Bay bridge with a state $30,000 contribution. Proponents cite unity, auto era needs, and low upkeep. critics recall 1903 debate.
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Oliver
Center Street
Sagadalloc County
Merrymeeting Bay Bridge
Bath
Fire Devastates Tarbox Estate and Stable at Longview
On August 10 1913 a fire at the Longview estate owned by Mrs Aramede Tarbox in the South End spread from a hay filled stable to the Tarbox residence due to poor water service. The Butler residence was saved but both the stable and main Tarbox house burned, Longview noted as a city landmark. The Central Church Troop of Boy Scouts No 5 received new stretchers from W F Stearns to aid daily hikes. A carnival crowd filled the second night with new acts and Miss Bernice Potter crowned Carnival Queen. Miss Ruth Bacroft Law planned a later aviation flight due to high winds.
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Longview
Aramede Tarbox
Parks
North End
Butler
J. F. Butler
South End
Hospital Point
Kennebec
Central Church
Boy Scouts No. 5
W. F. Stearns
Commercial Street
Tom Cummings
Prof
Stickney
Charles Hopper
Harry Heller
Joseph Sohmers
Baltons
Ruth Baecroft Law
Sagada
Bath Independent
Bath
William F. Williams
Katherine W. McKenney
Mary E. Robinson
Phippsburg
Haskell C. Todd
Mildred M Sprague
Ruth Lucile Hintzen
Richard F. Hintzen
Edith M. Cornish
Daniel Williams
Edward E. Morse
Jessie Main
Jessie I. Main
Arthur J Dunton
Orphans' Home Children Enjoy Circus Visit
The children of the Orphans' Home were guests of the management at yesterday afternoon's circus performance. Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden and Mrs. H. H. Donnell hosted a dancing party at the Kennebec Yacht Club on Wednesday evening, netting $20 for a clubhouse gift. Fred E. Drake bought Hon. A. H. Shaw's seven passenger Stevens-Duryea Y model, recently painted and overhauled. Bath ladies held an auction at the Tea Rooms to bid farewell to Mrs. Frederick W. Freeman who is soon leaving town.
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Albert N. Carr
Ernest Eaton
Mr. Carr
Jennie Luce
Orr's Island
Carr
Bath
Roscoe P. McFadden
H. H. Donnell
Kennebec Yacht Club
Fred E. Drake
A. H. Shaw
Stevens- Duryea
Frederick W. Freeman
Flight by Miss Ruth Bancroft Law at Bath carnival draws 10000
August 11 1913 crowd witnesses Ruth Bancroft Law fly an aeroplane at Wing field stringing together a 23 minute ascent to about 2000 feet. The event capped a busy Bath Maine carnival with later reports of lighthouse inspector Trott and other Bath Iron Works activities.
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Ruth Bancroft Law
Miss Law
Seante
Bath Doctor Prepares New Boat For Osterville Trip
A mahogany finished craft with a 30 horsepower motor is prepared by Dr. Henry who plans to ship the boat to his summer home in Osterville, Cape Cod, after visiting Bath this week.
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Henry
Bath
Osterville
Cape Cod
Miriam Hopkins Comes to Lakewood for Hay Fever Week
Miriam Hopkins visits Lakewood for a week in Noel Coward's Hay Fever as a retired actress whose husband is a noted author. Gloria Jones and Richard Botham join as daughter and son, with Lakewood Players in other roles. The article also notes audiences for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes starring Betty Bartley and Peter Held, with Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend highlighted.
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Miriam Hopkins
Lakewood
Skowhegan Fair
Noel Coward
Miss Hopkins
Gloria Jones
Richard Botham
Jan Sherwood
Velma Royton
Eugene Stuckmann
William Hughes
Bill Story
LaVonne Terry
Betty Bartley
Anne Francine
Peter Held
Jule Styne
Wayne Sanders
Harold Facquay
First Plane Flight Over Bath City by Ruth Law
The Bath Merchants Association circus and carnival featured Ruth Law as the era's lone aviatrix. Her 20 minute Bath flight, the first over the city, drew hundreds paying 10 cents to view the plane. She earned 500 dollars for the performance.
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Bath
Independent
Bath Merchants Association
Ruth Law
Miss Law
Bay Point Guests Return After Weekend Visits
Bay Point residents hosted extended visits with Mrs. Frederica Coff and Mrs. Bernice Corey returning to Norwood and Dedham Massachusetts. Carl Keissling accompanied them home. The Pinkhams and their children from Kittery visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hagan Saturday evening. Frank Ludeman and family from Salter's Island held a reunion at their bungalow on Saturday.
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Frederica Coff
Bernice Corey
Norwood
Dedham
Mass
Carl Keissling
Russell Pinkham
Kittery
Thomas Hagan
Frank Ludeman
Salter’s Island
Bath Votes to Abandon Landmark Clock at First Baptist
Local Bath residents express strong discontent after the city council cuts funding to keep the First Baptist church steeple clock running. The city has not provided the $700 needed for ongoing operation, despite the clock’s near century-long status as a landmark.
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Bath
First Baptist Church
Monthly Session Probate Court Wills and Administrations
Probate court records list wills filed and estates apppointed executors without bond, administratrices named, and petitions for distribution. Included are estates from Bath Bowdoinham Richmond Topsham and Woolwich with names of executors guardians and public administrator involved.
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Ralph W. Chesley
Bowdoinham
Fern E. Chesley
William F. Williams
Bath
Katherine W. McKenney
Belle S. Card
Richmond
Thaddeus Card
Clarence C. Seavey
Viola G. Seavey
Walter H. Bowker
Edith M. Bowker
Henry O. McCabe
Eina A. McCabe
Velma Robinson
Woolwich
Harold C. Robinson
Harry Lait
Jennie M. Lait
Clarence B. Smith
Topsham
Elizabeth C. White
c_t.a
Hartley Ranger
Susan L. Ranger
Erle R. Browne
Bowdeinham
Erle L. Browne
Mary E. Robinson
Phippsburg
Mildred M. Sprague
Lillian H. Heal
Adahor
Clarence C Seavey
Viola G Seavey
Walter H Bowker
Edith M Bowker
Herbert B. Luce
Mary A. Luce
Velma Robin Latinson
Henry O. M
Elna A ‘Abe
Harry Aith
Jennie Tate
Arthur J Dan Us
Foreclosure Notice on Bath Restaurant Mortgage
Nicholas J Gianibas gives notice of intent to foreclose a mortgage on Lester P Reynolds’s restaurant business at 95 Front Street Bath following breach of conditions. The mortgage, dated February 25 1953, secures 4000.50 dollars and covers all furniture equipment and goodwill associated with New Meadows Restaurant now Rosy Kafe. August 12 1953.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Lester P. Reynolds
Natick
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lester P Reynolds
Nicholas J Gianthas
Bath Maine
Front Street
Bath
Maine
New Meadows Restaurant
Nicholas J Gianibas
Incomplete Probate Notices From Bath Estates
Inventories filed for Edith M. Cornish Clara Hodgkins Florence Wiggin Christine Snipe Wilbur Pieter Byhouwen First Elnora Oliver Verdie Grant John W. Quarrington Jennie S. Butler Verdie Grant Jr Minnie York and related guardianships bonds. The Trapani salt marshes of Sicily produce 200 000 tons of salt annually.
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Richard Thomas Ryan
Tate
Richmond
Edward W. Bridgham
Alton J. Graves, Jr
Topsham
Marion T. Graves
Rogers I. Moulton
Bath
Adelaide ‘Moulton
Carrie H. Stevens
Georgetown
Carolyn I. Thompson
Mary E. Gordon
Charles E. Gordon
Peter J. Fides
Bowdeinham
Avery M. Fides
Guardian
Eva Wilson
Herbert Kiessling
Clinton I. Strout
Woolwich
Alma Mae Strout
Charlotte Bell Barker
Charles C. Dutton, Jr
Minnie M. York
Jessie I. Main
Edith M. Cornish
Daniel Williams
Florence A. Martin
Dorothy M. Crist
Jeanette P. Jordan
John S. Parker
Jane D. Cushing
Alexander A. Burden
William C. Perkins
Clara T. Hodgkins
Rexford G. Clark
Florence M. Wiggin
Doris C. Haggett
Christine C. Snipe
Randall F. Cook
Wilbur Pieter Byhouwer
Bennekom
Holland
Elnora D. Oliver
Verdie A. Grant
Andre John W. Quarrington
Guarian
Jennie S. Butler
John P. Carey
Verdie A. Grant, Jr
Minnie York
Trapani
Sicily
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Green Street
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Emily Turner
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Chester Martin
Lincoln Street
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Simp
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John J. Lee
Cornwall
Ontario
Bernice Potter
E. M. Trott
Lghthhouse
Carleton Trott
Trott
J. M. Pineau
Quincy
City Landing
H. D. Haverfield
Phippsburg Basin
John Martin
E. D. Keene
K. Lockhart
Ocean Park
Mr. Lockhart
North Street Baptist Church
Elm Street Baptist Church
E. J. Butler
E. C. Dunning
Albert Sanford
E. B. Carter
Skowhegan
E. L. Sanford
E. C. Hinckley
Clara A. Donnell
Bath Marine Construction Co
J. Norman Henry
Philadelphia
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Lina G. Sewall
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Gexéon Berry
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Robert G. Coombs
Elton H. Phinney
Arrowsie
Mildred B. Phinney
Howard M. Steen
Phyllis E. Steen
Mary L. van Heeckeren
Tot Walien
Vevey
Canton de Vaud
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Richard D. Walker
Beatrice M. Perow
Bessie M. Hunt
Charles T. Small
Addie E. Terrell
Lillian T. Hume
Lillian H Heal
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