Fort George Steamboat Crew to Debate Consolidation
The Augusta and Bath Steamboat Co will hold its annual meeting at Gardiner next Monday to discuss consolidating with the Kennebec and Boothbay Steamboat Co owner of the Islander. Other items include YMCAs classes forming, the Margaret B. Roper schooner near sea, and local rail and court notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta and Bath Steamboat Co
Gardiner
Kennebec and Boothbay Stemboat Co
Sagadahock Club
Soward O'Brien
Vacation Visit of Boston Pharmacy Student
Saturday, December 2, 1893 notes Charles Cahill taking a brief home leave from Boston where he attends the school of pharmacy. The steamer Kennebec ends the season and moves to winter quarters at Houghton’s wharf. Carpenters are installing a new floor at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Houghton's Dock
Charles Cahill
School of Pharmacy
Kennebec
Houghton’s
Conductor A W Hodgkins Poised To Lead Rockland Line
Conductor Hodgkins will take Mitchells place on the Maine Central Rockland branch this evening in town to assume duties. The Higginson wedding is set for Dec 20. City crews hauled snow from business streets this afternoon as the electrics expanded service through the city. Nellie J Crocker sailed from Gardiner with lumber and will finish by rail. Richardson returns to Brockton. Card returns from Thanksgiving. Shaw leaves for Boston. Lightning Art Company plans a Chicago exhibit with painter Silverthorne noted for swift work. Conductor Baker injures hand and will take a vacation. Stinney will cover. Bath Cycle Club considers offers for minstrel show repeat. Thanksgiving net was about 259 dollars. Welch Jr. improves and expects recovery in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hodgkins
Mitchell
Rockland
Maine Central
City Hall
Lightning Art Company of
Chicago
S. Kimball
C. Silverthorne
Bath Cycle Club
Petten Free Library Receives Adams Set and Local News
The Petten Free Library gained from Hon J H Kimball a complete Life and Works of John Adams. John S Hole of Hands Across the Sea was in town. the group will perform at Alameda on Dec 12. The schooner Margaret B Roper sails for Norfolk tomorrow. Street crews clear snow, and Rev. Stafford will remain at Grace Church. Pedestrians complain of icy sidewalks due to a lack of sand. General T W Hyde departed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petten Free Library
J. H. Kimball
John Adams
John S. Hole
Hands Across the Sea
Alameda
Pay Final Tribute To Much Loved Man In Maine Parish
Prominent Episcopalians from the Diocese of Maine and beyond filled St. Philip's church in Wiscasset to honor Henry van Bergen Nash, lay-reader for 30 years. A large procession attended the burial service, with bishops, canons, and clergy leading prayers and responsive psalms before a committal at Sheepscott Cemetery. A committee of clergy later drafted a resolution of appreciation for Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
St. Philip's Church
Wiscasset
Henry van Bergen Nash
Charles M. Tubbs
Bath
Benjamin Brewster
Robert W. Plant
Falmouth
Ernest E. A. Pressey
Portland
Henry G. Raps
St. Philip's
J. Arthur Glasier
St. Luke's Cathedral
All the Saints
Bishop Brewster
Louise Holbrook
Sheepscott
T. G. Akeley
Gardiner
Arthur T. Stray
Canon R. W. Plant
Nash
West Bath Grange Elects Its Officers
West Bath grange elected officers at a Monday meeting with 83 present including 14 guests. Most officers will return from last year. new member Everett G. Lemont joined the executive committee for three years. Installation set for January. harvest supper and a dance announced with committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
West Bath Grange Hall
Flora
Jean L. Danforth
Farmington Normal School
Scott R. Ward
A. Bernard Henderson
James A. Thurston
Kenneth Smith
John M. Howe
William H. White
Herbert S. Cavernaugh
Dorothy A. Welch
Harold Peacock
Albert F. McFadden
Ceres
Charles T. Henderson
Pomona
Christine Hanscom
Everett G. Lemont
Ernest Snow
McFadden
Henderson
Ward
Wallace L. Atwood
Fred K. Sturtevant
Howe
Raymon Clark
Egna Higgins
Leland S. Plummer
County and Highway Officials To Hear Damages in Woolwich
Sagadahoc County Commissioners and State Highway Commission members meet Wednesday afternoon at three in Woolwich to assess damages on property owned by George Hathorne and J. E. Hunnewell. Small portions of the land were taken for the new state road layout from the bridge approach to the dyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State Highway Commission
Woolwich
George Hathorne
J. E. Hunnewell
Government publications shrink under New Deal cost cuts
A column laments the cutting back of the government publishing office as part of New Deal economy. It notes the vast range of topics from home economics to craft guides and farming reports, praising the Weekly List index by Edith Guerrier for accessibility and warning that future issues may drop human-interest angles while retaining statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Uncle San
Virginia
Dominican Republic
Edith Guerrier
Boston Public Library
New Commerce
Department of Labor
Winter Street Ladies to Present Pageant
Winter Street Church auxiliary met in the chapel with 50 present to plan The Nativity pageant set for December 19 under the Auxiliary. Miss Jeanette W. Smith spoke on her summer abroad, entertaining the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Obituary of Mrs Fank R Mason 75 of Bath Massachusetts
Mrs Fank R Mason 75 formerly Silie Cushine Hill of Bath died in her sleep Sunday night at her daughter Mrs Leon Knight in Fitchburg Massachusetts. Born March 14 1839 in Bath she was a graduate of Bath High School and Abbot Academy Bradford MA. Survived by three daughters Mrs Norman B Haskell Mrs William F Hussey and others and two brothers William P Hall and Freda Hall. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Pred Eni’s home in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fank R. Mason
Silie Cushine Hill
Bath
Leon W. Knight
Fitchburg
Mass
Mason
Willian Dayton
Cordshaw Morrison Hill
Abbot Academy
Bradford
Quay
Massachusetts
Wirt. Strest Chared Mise
Norman FB
Haskell Ot Wats
William F. Hus“ey
Quines
William P. Hal
Freda Db
Foil
Aegon Atone
William D. Aitken longtime resident remembered in obituary
William Dumley Aitken a 68 year old resident of Beatrice Street East Beatrice Massachusetts died Friday afternoon. He was an active community member serving in public offices and helped found the first board of Hagia Besintres. He worked as a skilled mechanic in Boston areas and was a member of Clan MacGreasar and the Order of the Scottish Clans. He leaves a wife a daughter and two sons. Rev Caleb Justice officiated the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dumley Aitken
Shawetre
East Beatriver
Mass
Walter M. Hill
North Stidet
Mr. Aitken
Braintre
Commiunite
AnKon
Swiss Motive
John
Boston
Tn Wie Lockwood Manufacturing Coo
Wah Webb and Watson
Hag Ia Besintres
Mon Cae Chamber
Comarel Amd
HarsSip Fund
Caleb Justice
Union Congregational Church
Aiken
Breiner
Beachavant
Wno
Sabino
Funeral services held for Helen A Eastman 88 Canton widow
Helen A Eastman 88 widow of Amboose A Eastman died Sunday noon at her Canton home after an illness of eight weeks. Born November 29 1845 in Canton she married in 1807 and moved to Peru. A charter member of Canton Grange and active in Baptist Ladies Aid, Universalist and Ponemah Rebekah Lodge she received multiple honors including the gold char and chivalry degree. Survivors include Lona French of Powsnd Albert F Austin of Backesana and Harsolei Woilitey Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A. Eastman
Amboose A. Eastman
Canton
Cighi
Eastman
Farnum
Adrianna Austin
Peru
New Cratura Pomona
Unitea Berptist Ladies’ Aid
Universalitere
Ponemah Rebekah Idyssa Fil
Noble Grand
Deere of Chivalry
Dite i de Ve Ty President of District & Showa
Fia
Ai Albert
F. Austin
Backesana
Tragic Loss Hits Bisson Family in Small Town
Lucien Bisson Jr. dies after a long illness. He was born in Brinewick to Lucien and Yvetts A. Mi and had lived in Three Rivers. Survived by three sisters Jacqueline Jeannine and others, plus grandparents and a stepfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Bisson
Bin
Jacqueline YO Pla
Jeannine H
Francis Messier
Trun Wreck
Joesph, Bas
Three Rivers
Quebor
Widow Mary F York Dies at 93 in Bath Home
Mrs. Mary F York widow of William F York died at 11 AM Monday at her daughter Mrs. Frank H Beal’s Brunswick road home after frail health. Born March 1 1941 in Brunswick she married York in 1865. Survived by three sons William Albert and Henry York. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Beal residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. York
Frank H. Beal
Mary F York
Wiliam F. York
Brunswick Road
York
Brunswick
Joseph Litby
Basin District
Phippsboro
Bath
Beal
Mary Shores Rites Held at Camden Home
Friends learned of the death Sunday of Mrs Mary E Shores aged 90 a longtime resident of Camden She had lived with Mr Addin Whynot in Maple Street for two years since leaving the old Foss How She was born August 8 1843 in Monmouth youngest daughter of Jacob Cushman and Diana She died after funeral services conducted by Rev A E Luveitor at the Good funeral home Mountain Street Camden Burial followed in Mountain Street Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary EO Shores
Hes Mess
Addin Whynot
Maplestress
Camden
O.d Foss
Ooti
Shorey
Monmouth
Jacob
Diana Cushman
Siscey
Siscey Funeral Services Were Held Tweeda
Good Funeral Home
Mountain Street
A. E
Mrs Ida F Ryan 77 Widow of Lewis Ryan Dies in Bath
Mrs Ida F Ryan 77 widow of Lewis Ryan died Tuesday evening at her son Maurice Skillin’s home on State road Woolwich. Born in Guilford she lived in Woolwich about a year. Survived by her son two brothers Charles Southard Orono and Eugene Southard Portland and seven grandchildren. Body at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence Bath with funeral date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida F. Ryan
Lewis Ryan
Maurice Skillin
State Road
Woolwich
Guilford
Charles Southard
Orsno
Eugene Southard
Portland
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Bath
Delia M. Rines Dies After Weeklong Pneumonia Illness
Delia M. Rines 50 wife of John N. Rine died at her home 10 West Street Bath after a week of pneumonia contracted while caring for a daughter. Born May 15 1883 in Bath she lived here her whole life and was a member of Ramona council No. 27 and Cesaree of Pocahontas. Survived by husband three children Chester A. Rines Mrs Linwood L. Boardman Virginia Rings four grandchildren and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia M. Rines
John N. Rine
West Street
Ramona Council
Cesaree
Pocahontas
Bath Garage Co
Rines
George W. Wilson
Chester A. Rines
Linwood L. Boardman
Virginia Rings
Morse High
Death of Owen K. Marr of Five Islands
Owen K. Marr, 72, of Five Islands, died Friday morning in Bath at 322 Washington Street where he had resided since arriving about two months ago. A painter, he is survived by his wife Josephine Clark Marr. Funeral services will be at Georgetown Church Sunday at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen K. Marr
Five Islands
Washington Street
Bath
Josephine Clark Marr
Georgetown
Funeral of Owen K Marr of Five Islands
The funeral for Owen K. Marr of Five Islands who died Friday in Bath was held Sunday noon at Georgetown Center Church. Pastor Rev Frank W. Hovey officiated as townspeople offered tributes to his service. bearers were his sons Albert Rauyimond and Alexander, all of Massachusetts, and Charle Soule of Bath, with interment at Oulk Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen K. Merr
Five Islands
Bath
Georgetown Center
Frank W. Hovey
Marr
Thors
Mr. Marr
Albert
Rauyimond
Alexander
Massachusetts
Charle
Soule
Oulk Cemetery
Funeral services for Delia M. Rines held at home
Funeral services for Delia M. Rines wife of John N. Rines were conducted Saturday afternoon at her late home 10 West Street by Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church. Bearers included Ralph Boardman and Wil- [text truncated]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia M. Rines
John N. Rines
West Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Ralph Boardman
Bath Trust Co annual meeting and probate notices in Bath Maine
Notices announce The Bath Trust Co stockholders annual meeting for January 9 1934 at 2 PM in Bath Maine for board election and other business. Probate notices record Charles C Low appointed administrator of Frederic H Low Ella J Coffin Daniel Williams and Fred Hilton estates with appointments and qualifications noted by the Sagadahoc Probate Court and Bath banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
The
Bath Trust Co
Bath Trust Company
Maine
IL. E. Thebeau
Charles C. Low
Sagadahoc
Frederic H. Low
Charlies Low
Daniel Williams
Saegadahoc
Ella J. Coffin
Daniel Willams
Bath National Bank
Bath Nationa’ Ba “Pecnerd
Or Nare
Front St
City of Bath
County of Sagadahoc
State of Maine
Fred Hilton
Boston
Massachusetts
Richmond
Ernest L. Mclean
Notable Burial For Three Locals at Wiscasset
Liam Waters Maurice Rines and Fred Gliddin were buried in Wiscasset following a local service. The ceremony drew family friends and members of the community paying respects to the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Waters
Maurice Rines
Fred Gliddin
Wiscasset
Funeral services held for Mrs Mason of Fitchburg Mass
Funeral services for Mrs Frank R Mason of Fitchburg Massachusetts and formerly Miss Like Cushing Hill of Bath were held Wednesday afternoon at her brother Fred D Hill's home. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated. Beards were Walter M Hill and Roland F Hill of Bath. Nephews M Langdon Hill Portland and Edward G Burke of Portland attended. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Mason
Fitchburgh
Mass
Cushing Hill
Bath
Hell
Fred D. Hill
High Street
Joseph O Purdue
Winter Street Church
Bath Firm Bids On Garnet Bridge Contract
Bids opened for the Garnet Bridge project between Bath and nearby regions. The Bath firm and several others proposed bids, with the award yet to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BATH
Garnet Bridge
High Street Reconstruction Progress Report
Civil Works Administration funds support a major High Street project. A deep trench on the east side will receive rock base laid from last winter’s city relief work. West side remains open while crews straighten the highway for a planned improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woinnevanse
Foreclosure Notice on Maine Property Mortgage
Charles Pratt declares breach of mortgage on a North Bath lot tied to Elia M Arras home site, with land bounded by the road and A C Brown land. Mortgage deed dated 1932 and assigned in 1933. Notarized oath confirms foreclosure claim in Sagadahoc County, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorge W Mackenzie
Bath
Sagadahoc
Maine
Mary J. Pratt
North
House of the Said
Elia M_ Arras
A.C Brown
Charles
Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Sutoll
Notice of Probate Petition in Bath Maine 1933
Inez Ingalls Rothwell sworn November 20 1933 before Notary Public Arthur J Dunton. Proving court order requires three weeks of publication in Bath Independent to notify interested parties to appear December 12 1933 at Bath Probate Court to show cause why prayer should not be granted. Judge Walter S Glidden presides. True copy. Attest 123-207.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Inez Ingalls Rothwell
Bath
Georgie S McHeffey
Inez Ingalls Roth
A. D
Arthur J. Dunton
Sagadehoc
Walter 8S. Glidden
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Bath Daily Times
the Times
Peeean
Margaret B. Roper
H. L. Crammer
May Lyoné
Harry D. Cony
Dirigo Business College
Augusta
Sawyer
Bath Street Railway
Waterville
Rufus Sanford
Parker Morse
J. E. Regan
Commercial Union Telegraah
Lewiston
New York
J. Chester Wood
Harrington
J. B. Worth
F. L. Hogan
William E. Hogan
Saugus
Stevens
Dummer and
Beacon Streets
William P. Nealley
Bangor
Charles Palmer
Bowdeinham
Charles Lancaster
Pension Board
Edward McKeiver
Chase’s
Nathan Coombs
William S. Barry
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
L. M. Thurlow
Vineyard Haven
Hannah F. Carleton
Pembroke
Thurlow
Carleton
Samuel Jones
Thompson
Southport
Long Beach
City Landing
Edward Osborne
John Shaw
F. L. Baker
Frank Luce
Mr. Dole
New Church
Alice
May Taylor
Seth Hobert
Center Street
Seguin
Ethel Cranville
Parrsboro
N. S
Morse’s Wharf
Murphy
Biggins
the Alameda
Charles McDonald
H*bron Academy
New Theatre
Carman
Nathaniel Palmer
Edith Palmer
Mrs. Palmer
Somersworth, N. H
Bangs and Weston Sash and Blind
North End
Mary Conant
William C. Duncan
Bath Street
F. J. Baker
William T. Hall
Gilbert Standish
Cyrus Pembroke
Water Company
Thompson's Brook
Nequasset
Charles D. Newell
Ing
Everett Trott
Sagadahock
Morgan Line
Fred Stilphen
Richardson Street
Fred W. S. Blanchard
U.S
Oregon
S. H. Duncan
City of Lowell
Bath Tron Works
Frank Small
Nellie J. Crocker
B. S. Richardson
Weeks Street Grammar School
Brockton
H. E. Card
Gorham
W. J. Shaw
Gahan
Winneganee
Baker
Street Railway
Charles Stinney
Samuel Welch, Jr
Kelley & Spear
Norfolk, Va
Stafford
Grace Church
T. W. Hyde
Jeanette W. Smith
Morse High School
Smith
Arthur S. Crockett
Charles FE. Hewitt, Jr
Alice F. Johnson
Christine C. Curtis
A. John Conti, Jr
Joseph O. Purdue
Silie
Hill of Bath
Fitchburg, Mass
William DD. Aitken
East Braintree, Mass
Ambrose A. Eastman
Lucien Bisson, JR
Mary F. York
Mary Eb. Shorey
Delia M. Rine
W. Ralph Wheen
Margaret
Phyllis
Gloucester
A. L. Coleman
John L. Jack
John J. Jack
F. D. Hill
Cashier
First National Bank OF Bath
William S. Shorey
Clara V. Troop
Vie Garkes Biidge
Brun Wick
Ana Presser
Crete
Bath Sieo
Watcher
Senpsan Auersta
Nootoe
Spattat
Charles L. Pratt
William C. Hubbard
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