Forty Years Ago in Bath Party and Local News
Fortnightly Bath column notes a clam bake king John Martin hosting 14 Bath youths at Long Island New Meadows. Reports cover island burials, a unique christening luncheon, local searches, shipping news, a Bath Tigers win 8 to 7, a residence parish resignation, an upcoming Swasey tariff talk, and Bath connections to the Paulding oil burner at Bath Iron Works.
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John Martin
Long Island
New Meadows
Bath
Davies
R. B. Hatch
S. W. Percy
Leonard Stewart
C. K. Crosby
C. W. Clifford, Jr
E. O. Cutler
Clara Pierce
Florence Andres
Anna Percy
Florence Slocum
Blanche Matthews
Madelyn Clifford
Paulding
Reid
Flusser
Bath Iron Works
Seven Morse students enter Bowdoin and Dartmouth
August 24 1910 seven Bath boys from Morse High School set to enter Bowdoin College Walter Brown Warren Hawley Earle Thompson Arthur Pratt Paul Wing Allan Cole Leon ard Gibson Thompson graduates in 09 others from class of 10 Raymond Trott will go to Dartmouth Edward Sewall stays at Pawling School and aims for Yale Scientific next year Constable E L Emmons vows renewed curfew enforcement after nine pm inviting arrests of street youths He also handles bicycle and automobile laws dog duties delinquent notices truancy and advertising duties for 26 years.
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Bath
Bowdoin College
Walter Brown
Warren Hawley
Earle Thompson
Arthur Pratt
Paul Wing
Allan Cole
Leonard Gibson
Morse High School
Thompson
Raymond Trott
Dartmouth
Edward Sewall
Pawling School
Pawling
N. Y
Yale Scientific School
E. L. Emmons
Emmons
Republican Rally At Alameda Attracts Big Crowd In Pejepscot
Aug 25 1910 report notes a large turnout for a Republican rally at the Alameda with speakers Congressmen Swasey and Skelton and remarks by Harold M. Sewall. Also covered are Pirates beating Naps 11 2, local school hiring, summer visitors, and a steamer vessel inspection.
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the Alameda
John P. Swasey
William B. Skelton
Sanford L. Fogg
Pejepscot
St. John Brass Band
Brunswick
Harold M. Sewall
Sewall
Front Street
The
Alameda
Lewiston
Republican Party
Labor Day showdown at Solar Lodge versus Polar Star Lodge
A Labor Day event aims to feature William A. Furber for Polar Star Lodge against the Solar Lodge pitchers. Expected participants include Alfred L. Tarbox Arthur B. Sturtevant S L Fogg and EE O Cutler for Solar Lodge and Willis M. Lake Walter E Rowe O M Redlon and F Wilbur Brown the state champion green corn enter for Polar Star Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Park
William A. Furber
Polar Star Lodge
Alfred L. Tarbox
Arthur B. Sturtevant
S. L. Fogg
EE. O. Cutler
Solar Lodge
Willis M. Lake
Walter E. Rowe
O. M. Redlon
F. Wilbur Brown
Social News From Bath in August 1910
Aug 28 1910 social notes show Mrs Frederick E Drake hosting bridge for Mrs Benjamin Plum mer of Philadelphia visiting her daughter. Guests include Mrs Palm er Cobb of Chapel Hill N C Roberta Black sails Labor Day to Perth Amboy with parents. Howard Black to follow in October. James Crane returns to Bath from Lynn Massachusetts to work at Hyde Windlass Co. Henry Biggins resumes duties after vacation. Sewall W Percy and Everett Lord plan vacations. Harriet Henderson on vacation in Bowdoinham. H D Bacon loses about 50 hens amid local petty theft. Ship William T Frye arrives in Philadelphia with a sugar cargo from Honolulu. Ten pass state teachers exams at Morse High under Supt F W Free. Names listed include Cora A Young Bowdoinham Agnes S Jones Georgetown Laura A Mitchell Bath Ethel M Cushman Winnegance Eleanor M Ferguson Bath Hilda E Wentworth Albion Emma Sydleman Bath Arthur Lee Todd Georgetown Pearl Davis Bridgeton Jesse Ferguson Bath Don Flaherty Times newsboy makes a lucky dive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
F. W. Free
Cora A. Young
Bowdoinham
Agnes S. Jones
Georgetown
Laura A. Mitchell
Bath
Ethel M. Cushman
Winnegance
Eleanor M. Ferguson
Hilda E. Wentworth
Albion
Emma Sydleman
Arthur Lee Todd
Pearl Davis
Bridgton
Jesse Ferguson
Henry Biggins
Harriet Henderson
Arthur Chadbourne
D. T. Percy & Son
Mr. Biggins
Whitefield
John Trainor
Miss Henderson
Lynn
Mr. Chadbourne
Boston
Frank W. Perkins
Sewall Percy
Dorothy Daley
Fitchburg
Phena Cutting
Bath area brief notes include naval appointment and local sightings
A Maine coastal column records W N Congdon receiving a Navy assignment to Guantanamo Cuba with travel via New York and Havana. Local residents visit, move houses for winter, and summer traffic includes several out of town guests. A danger warning near Phippsburg Center urges slower driving on a narrow road. The Reed’s wharf piling reveals the centerboard of the old Sarah from Winnegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Congdon
Bruce Street
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington
Congdon
Guantanamo
Cuba
New York
Ward Line
Monterey
Havana
Phippsburg Center
Reed's Wharf
Winnegance
Sarah
Winneganee
Maine
E. M. Fuller
New York State
Grant
Local Notes Chronicle A Busy Bath Day
August 29 1910 at Bath Maine Henry Biggins Harriet Henderson and Arthur Chadbourne resume duties at D T Percy Sons store after vacations. Several employees depart for trips while others sail reasons. Two near drowning incident on Kennebec River ends safely for Misses Kane. Speedboat accident injures none. sun glare blamed. Song “Homeward Bound” composed by Gilker and Bishop starts launch project to Boothbay with unfinished hull to be finished in winter.
Home Boats Sweep Sunday's New Meadows Regatta Races
Fog cleared on the New Meadows river to allow a strong showing by New Meadows River Regatta association boats in Class 1 with Small Point one designs visiting. Buccaneer led by Archie Main Jr edged New Moon Capt. Owen Williams in a tight finish amid social events hosted by the Regatta Association and Bath Lions Club. Blue Streak Capt. Fred Robie won Class 2 with Bee and other Small Point entries among the finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows River
New Meadows River Regatta Association
Association
Bath Lions Club
Rich's Mountain
Regatta Association
Small Point
Sumner Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Small Point Harbor
Richmond
Boothbay Harbor
Portland
Harpswell
Paul Desjardins
Francis Bruce
Maurice Skaling
Elmer Williams
Lions
Lawrence McCurdy
Buccaneer
Archie Main, Jr
Incies
Owen Williams
New Moon
Birch Peint
Chunky
Marion Ambrose
Brigham Cove
Fibby Folly
Clinton Wheeler
New Meadows
Knights of Columbus Lawn Party Awards Reported
The Seventh Annual Knights of Columbus Lawn Party closed Saturday with awards at 11 p.m. Recipients included Al Thompson R L Flagg C L Robinson John T Wilson Frank Keiniig Joseph Tardiff Mrs Michael Smith and Ivan Pouliot. Friday night drew a large crowd for a boxing exhibition arranged by Hermie Freeman.
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Knights of Columbus
al Thompson
R. L. Flagg
C. L. Robinson
John T. Wilson
Frank Keiniig
Joseph Tardiff
Michael Smith
Ivan Pouliot
Hermie Freeman
Municipal Court Convictions In Bath For Intoxication
Two intoxication cases heard by Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Bath Municipal Court resulted in guilty verdicts. Each defendant was fined $5 plus court costs. The report also notes local arts and education items, including a Boston convention of dancing teachers and personnel moves at local high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath
Jones and D Rocco Win Maine Pro Champions
Jimmy Jones of Bath Country Club teamed with Tony DeRocco of Wilson Lake to win the Maine professional best ball championship at Rangeley Sheraton by one stroke. They shot six under par 62, edging Leo Hansberry and John Freitas, with Browning Wiley and Wells McNabb close behind. The event carried part of a $200 prize pot for pros.
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Jimmy Jones
Bath Country Club
Tony DeRocco
Wilson Lake Country Club
Rangeley Sheraton
Rangeley
Maine
Sheraton Hotel
Leo Hansberry
Lakewood
John Freitas
Jimmy
Bath
Sheraton
Howard Mayo
Roy Moore
Waterville
Loriand Pelletier
Brunswick
Will Gorham
Oakdale
Bob Perry
Leon Buck
Francis Winchenbach
Morse High football candidates begin practice under Frink
About 30 players reported for equipment at Morse High greeted by new coach Robert Frink and Athletic Director Hank Small. Practice at Kelley Field this afternoon followed an introductory meeting outlining plans and the 1950 schedule including games with Edward Little Gardiner Brunswick Rockland Wilton Academy Waterville Morse vs Skowhegan and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Robert Frink
Henry D
Hank” Small
Kelley Field
Frink
Mr. Small
Morse
Capt. Bechard
Jerry Jack
Dan Belanger
Bill Worden
Don Beaton
Sonny Munsey
Stan Preble
Bruce Gillis
Bob Carmichael
Roger Grace
Merton Witham
Brad Stover
Jackie Small
Jerry Bruce
Paul McCourt
Pat Nugent
Andy Andrews
Carl Black
John Chaney
Carroll Dearborn
Tom McGillicuddy
John Doucette
Albert Cornish
Edward Little
Gardiner
Brunswick
Rockland
Wilton Academy
Waterville
Westbrook
Skowhegan
Teen Age Circle Hosts Sewing and Cooking Session
The Teen Age Sewing circle met at Mrs. Granville Colby’s home on Tuesday. Girls in the cooking project prepared bran muffins salads and a gelatine dessert for lunch served outdoors. They finished pot holders laundry bags and shoulder protectors with help from Mrs. Colby and three other adults. Present were Elaine Pinkham Marie Michaud Anne Singer Janet Cohen Hazel Warner Martha Wood Barbara King Marion Holmes and guests Quenda Peeci Mrs L Michaud Mrs King and Judith Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Colby
Colby
Ralph King
Elaine Pinkham
Marie Michaud
Anne Singer
Janet Cohen
Hazel Warner
Martha Wood
Barbara King
Marion Holmes
Quenda Peeci
L. Michaud
Mrs. King
Judith Boyce
Probate Notices for Sagadahoc County Executrix Appointed
John L. Dack Register of Probate certifies executors and guardians for Bath and West Bath estates. Ralph O Dale deceased appoints sther M Dale executrix without bond August 8 1950. Walter I Hamilton deceased appoints Alice E B Hamilton executrix without bond August 8 1950. Arthur Dunton Judge of Probate attests true copy with order dates 17-24-31.}
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John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Ralph O. Dale
Bath
Sther M Dale
Walter I, Hamilton
West Bath
Alice E. B. Hamilton
Arthur Dunton
Sagadal
Sagadahos
Bath Independent
Catherine H. Booker
Arthur J. Dunton
Buck Leads Colonial Club Golf Standings in 38.2 Stroke Average
Dr. Leon E. Buck paces the Bath Country club matches with a 38.2 stroke average on a 35 par course in the Colonial Club Golf League. Other top averages include Russ Young 39.5 and Howard Mayo 39.6 with Buck also winning his bracket at 37.8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon E. Buck
Bath Country Club
Colonial Club Golf League
Russ Young
Howard Mayo
Buck
J. Povich
A. Main
J. Levin
J. Feeney
W. Hogan
L. Buck
R. Young
H. Mayo
E. Toothaker
W. Marco
F. Winchenbach
F. Holmgren
A. Parks, Jr
H. Mank
R. Hersom
L. Cooper
J. McCole
E. Lee
G. Barker
D. Jewett
F. Morton
E. Tukey
C. Pye
H. Potter
J. Hall
U S Royals Edge Top Flites for Runner-Up Bid
U S Royals beat Top Flites at Bath Country Club 5.5 of 9 points to gain a chance to play off for runner up in the Colonial Club golf league. Russ Young led with 38 as D Perry and others won Best Ball matches for the Royals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Young
Bath Country Club
U. S. Royals
Flites
Royals
U.S. Royals
R. Young
W. Marco
L H, Mank
A. Parks, Jr
D. Perry
B. Sabo
L E. Oliver
J. Levin
Mayo finishes with low gross in Maine Women’s Golf Class B
Mrs. Howard Mayo of Bath Country Club carded 99 at Martindale to take low gross in Class B in the Maine Women’s Golf Association season finale. Mrs. Raymond Koshleik of Portland CC won the tournament with 85. Class A prizes went to Mrs. Paul Rieger and Miss Emily Finn. Class C crowned Mrs. Hugh Bethel with low gross 102 and Mrs. Patty Coletti with low net 105-75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Mayo
Bath Country Club
Martindale Country Club
Raymond Koshleik
Portland Country Club
Paul Rieger
Purpoodock
Emily Finn
Old Orchard Beach
Gilman Arnold
Oscar Anderson
Wilson Lake
Hugh Bethel
Patty Coletti
Boothbay
Elmer Campbell
Martindale
Leon Buck
Bath
Bath golfers shine in Maine State Pro Am at Purpoo dock
Bath Country club players figured in the Maine State Golf Association event at Purpoo dock. Ed Wiley and Joe Walker won the best ball with a 62. Wiley shot 68. Bath pros Jimmy Jones and others posted scores and progress in the Bath Country club Cad dy and championship events with several matches highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Maine State Golf Association
Purpoodock Country Club
Norway
Ed Wiley
Joe Walker
Wiley
Jimmy Jones
Bath
Maine
Carolina
Jack Mansur
Leon Buck
New England Student Among 225 to Enter University of Chicago
Gordon N. Pinkham of 19 Mechanic Street is one of three New England students chosen for 225 high school scholarship recipients from 38 states Cuba Germany and South Africa to study at the University of Chicago this Fall. Pinkham received a regional scholarship valued between 561 and 1200 dollars from the university's 190000 dollar annual fund and will enter the third year of the college after graduating Morse High School where he joined the National Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon N. Pinkham
Mechanic Street
New England
States
Cuba
Germany
South Africa
College of the University of Chicago
Robert M. Hutchins
Pinkham
New
Fred D. Pinkham
Morse High School
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