Forty Years Ago in Bath Bath Trades News 1902
Forty years ago Bath reports from December 30 1902 note Jackson clerks wearing sealskin hats gifts from Mr Jackson and bath cigar makers weighing stock for 1902 reports. river fog slows ferry Hockomock and a depot crossing tension as trains block the street. residents change jobs and venues while sleighing remains good unless warm spell arrives. police warn of a stolen team and local social events fill the week.
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Jackson's
Jackson
Runaway horse causes lively front street scramble in 1902
December 31 1902 a horse belonging to Dr Jackard bolted after a snowslide near Anderson’s drug store on Front street. The animal dashed to Maine Central, tipping a sleigh and express truck before stopping near the yard. The horse escaped unharmed but the sleigh suffered minor damage. Meanwhile Miss Florence Pepper and Miss Lizzie French attended the telegraph office scene.
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Dr. Jackard
Front
Anderson
Maine Central
Recent Regulations Received by Bath Rationing Board
Bath records show new War Price and Rationing Board instructions on coffee reporting forms, age eligibility for War Ration Book One, and institutional coffee allotment adjustments. Also owners and workers in hotels and restaurants must obtain War Ration Book One and surrender old books to establishments.
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Bath Rationing Board
Broad Street
Injuries after boom accident on H. H. Chamberlain
Robert Shea sustained substantial ligamental bruising to his left forearm when he slipped while lashing a boom on the schooner H. H. Chamberlain at Percy and Small's ship yard. Dr. Snipe treated him as he rests for several days. A Brunswick box factory crew and local youths gathered for a late evening at New Meadows Inn after a banquet and dance. The 22-ton Georgia battleship stem is finished at Bath Iron Works and will be installed next week. H. M. Jewett returned to New York to resume chief engineer duties on the tug Ice King and its ice barges on the Hunsop. John W. Ballou qualified as sheriff of Sagadahoc County before Dedimus Justice Walter S. Glidden, continuing 25 years of service. One Bath man gave his wife.
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Robert Shea
H. H. Chamberlain
Percy & Small’s
Snipe
H. M. Jewett
New York
Tng
John W. Ballou
Sagadahoc County
Dedimus
Walter S. Glidden
Ballou
Sg Cour
Prome
Bath
Annie T McAuliffe
Bach
Will
Willam
Aultfe
Katherine Harn
Theresa
Frederick W Crone Jate
Hareld
Crocker
Charles S Dunn's
Nellie C Dunne
John Row2
George J Goodwin
Reneae
George J Goorin
Bath Leaders and Local Happenings Reported
A Brunswick county official appoints Henry C. Upton as head liquor deputy for Cumberland county by Sheriff Pennell a surprise to local Republicans. Bath girls Louise Twitchell Annie F Kimball Ruth Whitney and Esie Folsom from Bradford Academy enjoy a two week vacation at home. The barge Florrie for the Baltimore and Boston Barge Company sinks from the New England Company yard tomorrow. Milton G Shaw celebrates his 82nd birthday after founding a large Maine mill in 1885 with 10,000,000 feet per year capacity. E F Campbell crafts nine foot skis for Bath Iron Works draughtsmen for snow bound meadows.
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Henry C. Upton
Brunswick
Cumberland County
Pennell
Louise Twitchell
Annie F. Kimball
Ruth Whitney
Esie Folsom
Bath
Bradford Academy
Bradford
Mass
Milton G. Shaw
Maine
Shaw
Hyde Park Terrace Will Have Services
Bath Ministers Association met in Central church parish house. S M Werner Hyde Park Terrace director outlined religious needs at the new government housing project and answered questions. Plans include Sunday services for soldiers, religious census of newcomers, and closer church contact.
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Bath Ministers’ Association
Central Church
Chester B. Oliver
S. M. Werner
Hyde Park Terrace
Werner
Bath
Hyde Par Terrace
Sanford L Nickerson Becomes Bank Clerk
Sanford L Nickerson on Tuesday entered the employ of the First National Bank as clerk.
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Sanford L. Nickerson
First National Bank
Dromore Grange Plans Pomona Event Next Month
In Dromore PHIPPSBURG Dromore grange will enter tain Pomona next month in its hall. Dromore Farm Bureau will meet next week with Mrs. Ber tra Wyman at the Center. It is hoped the new County Agent, Miss Doris McCready will be present, Miss Frances Robie has returned to East Andover, N. H., and resumes her Christian Service work.
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Dromore Grange
Pomona
Dromore
Dromore Farm Bureau
Bertra Wyman
Doris McCready
Frances Robie
East Andover
N. H
Bertha Wyman
Frank Allegrin
Mary Bowker Wood
Woolwich
Helen Gagnon
Raymond Campbell
Fred Oliver
Cora Campbell
Selectman
Raymond Wyman
Paul Mancuso
Utica
N. Y
Peter Gagnon
Bess’ Dickinson
Portland
Daniel Driscoll
William B. Perry
Walter Pierce
Kittery
George C. Pease
Isabel Smart
Pease
Four Corners
Mr. Pease
Portland Woman Helen Driscoll Dies After Ill Health
Mrs Helen Loring Driscoll died at her Deering street home in Portland after years of heart illness. Born May 18 1866 in Monson she was educated in Winthrop and at Kent's Hill. She married Dr Daniel Driscoll in 1891 and lived in Sydney Phippsburg and Portland. Survived by one niece Loy L Smith of El Monte California. Funeral services were held Tuesday at her home.
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Helen Loring-Driscoll
Deering Street
Portland
Driscoll
Monson
Henry Sewall
Abagail Farrington Loring
Rev. Loring
Jotham Sewall
Bangor
Henry S. Loring
Amherst
Phippsburg
Bowdoin
Winthrop High School
Kents Hill
Morse
Henrietta Arey
John Alden
Thomas Rogers
Loy L. Smith
el Monte
Cal
Local students resume studies after spring break
Miss Elizabeth Williams resumed studies Monday at the York after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams on Washington street. Miss Katherine Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest J Bailey of Washington street has resumed studies at the Conservatory of Music Boston after a visit with her parents.
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Elizabeth Williams
The
York
Daniel Williams
Washington Street
Katherine Bailey
Ernest J. Bailey
Conservatory of Music
Boston
Parker Headed School Week Opens After Vacation
Parker head schools opened Monday after a two week vacation. Miss Stella Packard returned from vacation in Norridgewock. Deputy Sheriff John Libby ill this week. Alonzo Lowell of Sebasco Estates visited brothers Lewis and Will. Miss Opal Wade married Air Corps Cadet Arthur Ferris Jr in Mississippi. Blaine Brann visited aunt Mrs Lewis Lowell. Marie Wyman ill but improving. Mrs Sadie Savage died, neighbors express sympathy. Elroy Wyman, brother of Bernard, graduated Bombardier school in California. George and Mrs Allen attended church in Popham. Mr and Mrs Harry Mank hosted turkey dinner. guests included family and friends. P.F.C. Fred Libby stationed at Air Base in Tallahassee. Visitors to the Mank home included relatives from Portland, Boston, Sebasco, Bath. Bath visitors included Mrs Elmer Hill and others. Fred King visited daughter Mrs Elmer Hill.
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Stella Packard
Norridgewock
John Libby
Alonzo Lowell
Sebasco Estates
Lewis
Will Lowell
Opal Wade
Bery Nisbet
Air Corps
Arthur Ferris, Jr
Mississippi
Blaine Brann
Lewis Lowell
Marie Wyman
Sadie Savage
Fred Libby
Tallahassie
Fla
Harry Mank
William Hemmer
Portland
Leslie Logan
Boston
Leo Hamel
James’ Gilman
Sebasco
Earl Hamel
Bath
Elmer Hill
Laton Harrington
Roger
Robert Wilson
Barbara
Sandra Mank
Fred King
Field test report praises wardens and control room staff
Major Donnelly and Col. Reekie commend the central control room wardens and auxiliary police for smooth, accurate operations. Eleanor Webster, the Controller, receives high praise for efficient handling while some wardens failed to report damage types. Officials from Maine Power, police, highway, water district, and medical units contributed to the successful exercise.
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Donnelly
G. J. Carlz
Eleanor Webster
Col. Reekie
Bragg
Harland A. Ladd
Lois Hallowill
R. W. Bragg
Rupert Irvine
William Ballou
Lawrence Lowell
Central Maine Power
Edward Gaudreau
Arthur Avery
Highway Department
Ward Flynn
Water District
Donald Small
Edward Miller
Fire Department
T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxiliary Installations Recap
George O. Melzard presented P D.C. Joseph N Day with a gift at the T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxiliary. Supper followed the two installations with creamed chicken, peas, potato chips, cranberry sauce, rolls, apple pie and cheese, coffee. Committees named for supper and dining room. Vernon W. Miller donated Civil War books for the camp library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ansert
Eva Sanford
Annie Wilson
Lillian Warner
Lucelia Blake
Edith Miller
Mildred Cressey
Vernon W. Miller
WAAC Promos Lift 25 Women to First Officer Rank
The first WAAC promotions this week elevate 25 women in the First Service Command. Head Goodwin of Hartford and Biddeford, WAAC service command director, rise from second lieutenant to first officer, equivalent to captain, aligning with nine service commands.
Popham Beach Community News and Committee Reports
Miss Francis Robie returns from East Andover. Popham Library hosts services and Sunday attendance grows. Popham School reopens after two weeks. Mrs. Lemont names committees for the year including hospitality finance and degrees work. Twelve fundraising groups set to raise ten dollars each by March first. Supper and installation proceedings noted with details on flowers, menu, and volunteers.
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David S. Henderson
Lemont
Joseph R. Oliver
Arthur C. Lemont
Fred K. Sturtevant
Edward B. Hamblett
William A. Armstrong
William A. Coombs
George R. Booker
James Bremont
Herbert Simpson
D. Wallace MacDonald
Fred J. Rose
William Davis
Edward Burns
David Siderson
Lester H Crooker
James B. Lemont
E. Mason Wright
John M. Howe
Alice F. Johnson
Leon M. Genthner
Grace M. Waterman
John H. Sylvester
Grange
Joseph R Oliver
Jerry L. Haile
Edwin W. Haggett
Everett G. Lemont
Warren K. Davis
Francis W. Deehan
Alice F Johnson
John H Sylvester
Bertha Ward
Charles Genthner
Morton F. Young
Alfred W. Neal
Percy Hodgkins
Heter Hartwell
Fwe
Joseph N. Day
Edward G. Waters
Julia Field
David Field
Evelyn Young
Stage Properties
Wilfred Judway
William H. Smail, Jr
Hamblett
Edgar D. Leavitt
William H. McGlinchy
Helen Hartwell
First Woman Installed as Master of West Bath Grange
The ceremony featured the installation of a woman as master with Roger Robinson and Charles Berry performing as violinist and pianist. Officers wore white gowns except the new master, the soloist in black, and Miss Waterman in pale blue. Corsages and boutonnieres, flowers at each station, and gifts marked the night. Retiring Master Lemont and Mrs Armstrong spoke warmly thanking all, noting the year's highlights including the election of a woman as master and the admission of Gov and Mrs Sumner Sewall as acting governor and first lady. The new master Mrs Lemont outlined aims, committee reports were read, painting and curtain plans for the hall were announced, and membership stood at 375 with 1255 visitors. Golden Sheaf and Silver Star members were noted, and past lecturer Cavanaugh praised Lemont’s work.
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Page
Roger Robinson
Charles Berry
Bowdeinham
Miss Waterman
Lemont
The
Grange
Sumner Sewall
Bath
David S. Henderson A.s
E. Mason Wrat
Pomona
Ceres
County Grange
Everett G. Lemont
Home and Community Welfare Committee
Joseph R. Oliver
William A. Armstrong
Treasury
MacDonald
Harry E. Peterson
Luella Noyes
Everett
Mass
Owen E. Rogers
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
the Grange
West Bath Grange
Bath Area Residents Return From Visits
Miss Betty Rice returns to New York City to resume duties at Columbia Dental Laboratory after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Rice. Mrs Ruth Logan of upper Washington street comes back from Bangor after visiting her mother Mrs R J Logan. Notices cover annual meetings for The Bath Trust Company The Bath National Bank and probate notices for multiple Bath estates with dates and officials listed.
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Betty Rice
New York City
Columbia Dental Laboratory
Carleton Rice
Turner Court
Ruth Logan
Upper Washington Street
Bangor
R. J. Logan
YMCA Orchestra Forms At Local Library
A new YMCA group gathers young men with musical ability to form an informal orchestra. Albert Drouin will organize, meetings every Tuesday at 7 30 P M in the YMCA library. Open to all men above high school age with instrument, no membership or fee required.
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YMCA
Ymca Orchestra
Albert B. Drouin
the Times
Drouin
Winter Street Men to Have Fine Program
The Winter Street Men's club will meet Thursday with a curated film program led by Rupert M Irvine. Films include Telephone Arsenal about army life, Safeguarding Military Information, Mines Above Ground, and Modern Caravans. Supper at 6 30 by Ladies Auxiliary, followed by two brief business meetings and the program. Visitors and newcomers welcomed.
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Winter Street Men's Club
Rupert M. Irvine
U. S. Signal Corps
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Portland births rise to near triple earlier record
City Clerk A. Edwin Smith reports 2,793 babies born in Portland in the first eleven months of the year. The prior annual high was 1,523 in 1917 as the city’s population then stood at 65,000. Current estimates put residents around 90,000.
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Portland
A. Edwin Smith
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Bath Daily Times
Hockomock
H. L. Haynes
Center Street
Charles Fields
H Street
Murray
John Kimball
Waterman
Clothier
Ledyard
Charles W. Clifford
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
Julia A. Watson
Phi Rho
Armory
Charles F. Furbush
Dover
Elsie Shea
New England Telephone Company
Horace Gardiner
Shea
Topsham
Town Hall
Florence Pepper
Lizzie French
Thomas Worcester Hyde
Elmhurst
Edward Warden Hyde
Marie Passmore
Hope Sherwood
New England Co
Arch Street
Commercial Street
Cahill
Les Heureux Club
Par
Maria Patten
Garden Street
Lincoln Patten
Lizzie Keating
Michael Durgan
Durgan
Morris
Prof
Emmons
First Baptist Church
Prudential Committee
A. J. Dunton
B. C. Calderwood
Andrew Frederickson
J. L. Purington
J. F. Wright
W. H. White
Alice Varney
Herbert Worrey
Minnie Dunning
George H. Dole
New Church
F. W. Larrabee
H. F. Palmer
James S. Lowell
Edward Larrabee
Charles E. Hyde
Bath Savings Institution
Oscar C. Rogers
Thomas P. Gibbons
People’s Safe Deposit and Savings Bank
Maine Savings Bank Association
Jack McKinley
Howard Shute
Newport News
Iron Works
Corliss Street
John F. Thurlow
James Knight
Sailmakers’ Union No. 3028
Front Street
C. E. Taylor
William Southard
William Cromwell
George Merritt
Frank Heald
John E. Hutchings
Fred Footer
Jack McGrath
New Meadows Inn
Georgia
Bath Iron Works
Florrie
Baltimore & Boston Barge Co
E. F. Campbell
Lyman Barbour
Bates Stover
Brunswick Road
Helen L. Driscoll
Parker
T. W. Hyde
George O. Melzard
Pd.c. Joseph N Day
Popham Beach
Francis Robie
Popham
Popham Circle
Frank Scott
Scott
Marion Purinton
Richmond
Barbara Sprague
Farmington Normal School
Stanley Hyde
Yarmouth
Ledgewood
William Vorhees
Donald King
Lester Oliver
Margaret Wyman
Spruceville
Capt
Walter Sprague
Beverley Small
Arline Small
Charles Small
North Yarmouth Academy
Lester Morse
Stanley Perkins
Winnegance
Clarence Perkins
Irving Dobbins
Ensign
Miles F. Cameron
Pauline
Ellen
Annie Stacey
Lester H. Crocker
Marilyn Booker
Otis A. Brown
Edger D. Leavitt
Donald MacAllister
Beverly Pendleton
Ethel Waterman
Vivien White
Baxter Burnell
Fuwin W. Hargett
First National Bank of Bath
T National Bank of Bath
En& Vest
Rsbe
Bath National Bank
City of
County of Sagadahoc
State of Maine
Randall F Cook
Attes
John L Jacek
Winter Street
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