Bath Iron Works News and Local Highlights
Local Bath items report intense heat and a noon shutdown at the Bath Iron Works blacksmith shop with no prostration cases. The barge Ellenwood, twin to Liberty, was launched by the New England yard for the New York Ontario & Western line, while the schooner Belle ONeill heads for railway reclassification. George Gould and the Atalanta steam yacht drew attention as it anchored near Patten wharf, with praise for Kennebec river scenery.
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Ellenwood
New England
Liberty
New York, Ontario & Western Raiilroad
Bath
Belle O'Neill
Warren Adams
Frank A. Palmer
George Gould
Patten
Philadelphia
Atalanta
Ee &T
Kennebeck River
New York
G A R Visit and Islander Excursion August 14 1896
The Togus G A R post visited the Islander in the morning as a Kennebec steamer brought a crowd of summer tourists. Bath residents plan a clambake near Bull Rock bridge while Beacon Street Church women host an evening social. Bath men prepare a three day camping trip from East Harpswell ledge 86. A Five Islands baseball game is set for next Wednesday during the Foresters excursion.
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Togus G. A. R. Post
Kennebec
Five Islands
Foresters
South End P T A Lawn Party Draws Local Crowd
The South End P T A held a lawn party on August 15 1896 with Alice Deehan Evelyn Witham Amelia Mitchell and others in attendance. Judges included Miss Laura A Mitchell and Mrs William L Skelton. The Salvation Army provided music and committees for books candy and food ran the event. An angel cake donated by Mrs Seth S Mullin was auctioned for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Deehan
Evelyn Witham
Amelia Mitchell
Joan Hunt
Marjorie Knight
Arline Trainor
Beverly Denham
Irene Denham
Dora Bridges
Mary Lermond
Patsy Tardiff
Eleanor Munsey
Stephen Plant
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Laura A. Mitchell
William L. Skelton
Salvation Army
Crowley
Carpenter
Carroll A. Deering
Wellington A. Moore
Vivian Brown
Fish Pond
William P. Crowley
Pearl E. Dunbar
Charles FE. Hewitt, Jr
James Knight
Leland R. Mitchell
Horace P. Morse
James Bonney
Ellery FE. Whittemore
Fred Coombs
Lillian Fisher
Charles Perry
William H. Small
John H. Hunt
Russell M. Colby
Edward N. Hartnett
Steven Bracey
Seth S. Mullin
North Center P. T. A
Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers
Association
Regular meeting of Queen Esther lodge recalled
August 18, 1896 notes a regular Queen Esther lodge gathering this evening. Milan Spinney bought a grocery store at the South End. Charles H. Potter and Harry W. Cobb hired to provide music for the Pythian Sisterhood dance at Popham next Tuesday evening.
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Queen Esther Lodge
Milan Spinney
South End
Charles H. Potter
Harry W. Cobb
Dance of the Pythian Sisterhood
Popham
Annual Flower Show Exhibits Coordinate Prize Winners
The annual flower show features class by class arrangements and displays. Exhibitors like Mary E. Campbell and Sarah Silverman are noted for blue ribbons in categories such as single roses, centerpieces, and nasturtiums with chairmen including Mrs. N Gratz Jackson and Miss Elizabeth E. Dunbar guiding entries.
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N. Gratz Jackson
Leland R. Mitchell
Alfred E. Carpenter
Margaret R. Foote
Mary E. Campbell
Freen
Elizabeth E. Dunbar
Margaret T. Mulligan
Louise A. Bucknam
Louis M. Silverman
J. R. Andrews
Lloyd Hooker
Alice F. Johnson
Sarah Silverman
Betty Orvis
Diana Pierce
Burl Garneau
Lillian Johansen
Mary Sarkis
L. Verheye
Sarah Bagley Wright
Bucknam
Carl Y. Kennedy
Louise A. Buknam
Margaret Mulligan
Bowie
Williams Whitney
William M. Adams
Bake Day Rivalry and Probate Notices Highlight Maine Event
A Maine bake and field day features Reds versus Blues in a nine-event shows including ball games and tug of war with old timers and captains leading teams. Probate notices announce Clarice C. Silsby named administratrix of Frederick B. Silsby estate and creditor claims process for Amasa S. Ellers with a Sept 9 and Oct 9 deadline.
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Reds
Blues
Albert Thayer
Ruper Lewis
O. Ames
John Mullaney
Ernie Sarkis
Leon Buck
Joe Belanger
John Levyn
Stan Whitehouse
H Leavitt
Bucky Savage
Hughes
Lee Sheldon
Bill Daley
Jim Jenkins
Johnny Westfall
Linny Haynes
Jim Miller
Omar King
Ted Earl
Don Ring
Harry Ring
E. Fortier
Harold L. Adams
Sidney L. Eaton
E. A. Cunningham
Robert Burns
H. L. Adams
Bob Burns
Harry Briggs
John Hayes
Harold McElman
Howard Bates
Vacation School outing near Sewall's Grove attendees
Forty five members of Beacon Street church Vacation School gather on the church lawn at two pm for an outing to Sewall's Grove on Whiskeay road led by Miss Olive McKinnon superintendent. Probate notices from Sagadahoc involve Elizabeth Rowe seeking Letters Testamentary and guardianship actions for several estates with court dates set in Bath.
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Beacon Street
Sewall's Grove
Whiskeay Road
Olive McKinnon
Flower show classes and arrangements listed by club
A sequence of class assignments and chairmanships for a flower show. Names include Mrs. Rostbe McPadde, Mrs. Roscoe McFadden, Mrs. Nora Whittell, Mrs. Wil liam Davis, Mrs. Sarah Bagley Wright, and others. Classes cover gladioli arrangements, dahlias, dahlias in containers, kitchen utensil displays, hanging pots, wall pockets, and potted plants with color notes and captains. Specials note blue and red color themes and honor attendees.
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Pertead
Mespedy
Ueworthy
Iss
Ted
Roscoe P. McFadden
Nora P. Whittell
William Davis
Alex Grover
Birch
Sarah Bagley Wright
Chaitsman
Frank A. Hodgdoh
Franklin Neal
Walter Smith
Kennedy
L. Verheye
George Dearborn
Gladioli
Granville Colby
Caeti
Margaret Foote
Phlox
Frank Turner
Dahlia
Transportation: Navy expedition crew and shops listed
The text lists personnel and shop assignments for a naval mission including Alex Burgess Frank Fortier Robert van Charles Thayer Earl the lieutenants L Atwood and F Baker among laborers blacksmith and machine shop workers with E Blake Leon Brower A Burgess H Du bar J Duprey H Gilchrist E Pridden R Haley A Hart P Hofman W James in carpentry loft layout and related trades.
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Alex Burgess
Aii
Frank Fortier
Robert van Charles Thayer
Earl
L. Atwood
F. Baker
E. Blake
Leon Brower
A. Burgess
Fireteket
Chippers and Drillers
Iningham
H. Dubar
J. Duprey
H. Gilchrist
E. Pridden
R. Haley
A. Hart
P. Hofman
W. James
Watermelon Feast At Local School Event
Harmon Sailth and Miss Laura Graft led a school gathering with Rev H Serine assisting as guests enjoyed songs. Stanley Teasdale and Harold Teasdale brought two large watermelons to entertain, the cleanup team carried away the evidence, and parents cheered the successful afternoon. The event was approved by Mayor Arthur Sewall and includes an exhibition Friday evening August 21 at the church. Mr and Mrs Linwood Piper and family visited Popham Beach with J L Dauphin family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Sailth
Laura Graft
H. Serine
Stanley
Harold Teasdale
Arthur Sewall
Heirs Confront Probate Petition In Bath County
The petition names George B. Tucker of Pittsford New York as heir at law and lists Lillian W Tucker as the signer. The court sets September 1 1936 at nine o'clock in Bath County for a probate hearing to consider the petition and potential bond requirements.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Walter 5
Glidden
Amasa
Ellers
Bath
Treet
Maine
Gardiner R. Deering
J. Edward Hughes
Alden G. Smith
Bathin Ana
Said
Walter S. Glidden
Sagadaoc
Margaret E. Mitchell
Mabel V. Lord
Front Street
Philbrook Heirs
Mrs. Waters
Waters
George W. Dean
Sophronia Franks
Guardian
State OF
John L. Jack
Register
Parker N. Moulton
Ada Manson
Roland W. Payne
Laura W. Payne
Daniel Williams
Princes C. Merry
Harvey J. Given
James Dwight Curtis
West Bath
C.t.a
Walter
Elvira A. Trafton
Sarah Lavina Kingsbury
Fioirn A. Trafton
George E. Webber
Vassalboro
Maude V. Webber
Vassaloro
Benjamin W. Webber
Manice Merton O. Webber
Robert R. Webber
Chelsea
Mass
Hiram T. Stevens
Sagadahoc. Ss
Merton
Webber
Rotary
Sagadahoe
Harry A. Starbird
Portland
Ella Ellers
Pga
Harry
Starbird
Sevsdahoc. Ss
Edward
Saganapee
Walter 8S
Provate
George B. Tucker
South St
Pittsford
A.D
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Seth T. Snipe
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the Armory
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William Meél
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Met
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Marshall
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Eastern Steam Boat Co
Augusta
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E. O. Dane
G. A. Baker
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Rigby Boor
John H. Kimball
Post Office Square
Howard
Washington Street
the Iron Works
Boston
Essex
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Co
Ayound
Shannon’s
Amos FP. Perry
Thompson’ Bros
Hub
Steatter River Bele
Richmond
Bond
Frank [W. Ramsay
McKiever
H. &C. Hose Company
Rockland
Hyde Light
Pleasant Point
James P. Ledyard
Ledyard
S. J. Court
South End P.T.A. Lawn Party
Haz-Beens
H. S. Avery
Harry Skinner
John Burgess
George Dougher
Pete Newell
al Perry
Cap. Neal
Barney King
Scott Morse
Plum Fulton
Delmar Bates
Never-Wazzes
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Archie Hall
Harry Farrell
Harry Cooke
Pearl Dunbar
Tom Allen
Jum Smith
Roland Hill
Joe Madden
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John Atwood
Walter Rogers
Milton Cornish
Fred Stafford
Irving Campbell
Maurice Brown
Edwin Lane
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Fred Thompson
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Robert Boudreau
Sherwood Baker
John Green
Frank Ardeen
Frank Hallowell
Alfred Rowe
William Latter
Bill Scott
Earl Bryant
Lance Cooper
Harold Lyden
Sandy Loundsbury
Harry Thomas
Earl Cooper
Floyd Sawyer
Louis Cooper
Albert Mullen
Frank Douglass, Jr
Louis Allain
Richard Johnson
Clyde Soule
R. H. Anderson
Scott Cressey
George Wing
Vincent Henderson
Normare Nye
Everett Crocker
Clarice C. Silsby
Frederick B. Silsby
Idahoc
Sewall’s Grove
Elizabeth E. Rowe
Walter E. Rowe
William F. Melrose
Bert Austin
Damariscotta
Sanford Rowe
Newton
Charles Rowe
Winthrop
Louise Rowe
Frederick Rowe
Elizabeth M. Shea
Walker
William A. Bruce, Jr
Corrie H. Varney
Julia A. Varney
William A. Ce
Lace
Nellie Joyce Parker
Mary M. Parker
Sagedahoc
Addie E. Terrell
Resingawood C. Shea
Arrowsic
Lora R. Shea
Collingswood Oe Shea
Arthur J. Dunton
Harry A Starbird
Sagadaho
Edward W.bridgham
E. A
Albion P. Smith
Regie
Lillian W. Tucker
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