Bath Chronology of December 1905 Local Notes
Bath items from early December 1905 record accidents, social events, sea traffic and club activities. Osgood loses a finger in machinery. Miss Dorothy Sewall’s portrait draws attention at Boston gallery. concerts, card parties, and dinghy glass socials fill community life while ships Charles Davenport and Winnegance move coal and crews. hydrant work and civic meetings mark infrastructure and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Sewall
William D. Sewall
Frank Tompkins
Boston
Galeries of the
Boston Art Club
Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Sociable Fri Afternoon
Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies to hold a sociable Friday afternoon with supper at six. Mayor Crosby and A J Dunton traveled to Portland today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies
Crosby
A. J. Dunton
Portland
Bowker from Phippsburg Visits City Mentioning Four Masted Schooner
On December 8 1995 F S Bowker of Phippsburg visited the city and spoke about the four masted schooner in his possession or interest. The remark reflects local maritime activity and Bowker’s connection to a notable sailing vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Bowker
Phippsburg
Local 1905 Scene Reports On City Life And Nearby Travel
December 10 1905 notes from Center street include a live caterpillar sighting and warm weather talk. Lewiston leader Jonas Edwards to speak at the Y M C A tomorrow afternoon. Island Belle passengers report a small whale near Goose Rock chasing herring. Deer seen crossing the river and drift ice blocks navigation above Bath. Mrs Jack London hosted at New Meadows Inn. Col Shaw and family visiting Greenville. Former Lewiston mayor Skelton visits tied to Columbia Shoe Dressing Co. Kennebec Yacht club oyster supper after an evening meeting. Genesta chapter O E S hosts 50 guests at Albert and Diana Duran home with progressive whist. Supt Bowie runs all day service during a snowstorm. snow plow work praised. Kennebec Yacht club banquet planned at New Meadows Inn Jan 5. upriver ports close for winter absent thaw. Colonial Club December ladies night with dancing and refreshments. Grace church vestry votes January rector vacation with duck shooting trip. Emma Eames Boston concert at Symphony Hall with De Gogorza Tibaldi Webb. Alameda skating carnival crowded. newcomers teaching beginners. Mal lory Line’s Albert Thomson visiting home. Shaw’s Mill worker Stilphen to Alton NH. Mrs Blair returns to Bath to stay with mother Weeks. Galen C Moses travels to New York on business. Jack London guest of Bowdoin College Deutscher Verein at New Meadows Inn. Fire alarm from box 45 drives early saturday alert at the American House chimney blaze. fire burns out. Port au Prince Haiti identified as former St Domingue capital.
Morse Chal ks Up An Easy Win Over Thomaston
Morse High defeated Thomaston 47 to 18 at home as the Blue and White pulled away after a close first period. Leading players included Dana Sawyer Coombs Ouellette and Young with solid scoring while Thomaston’s Reilly and Sawyer kept the visitors in contention early. A freshman victory preceded the varsity game and Morse cheerleaders impressed with new routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston High
Morse
Horace Maxcy
Farrell
Canacaris
Johnny
Young
Irish
Sawyer
Burgess
Oudette
Reilly
Thomaston
Kenneth Coombs
Jvs
Bath
Coombs
Ouellette
Holmsen
Trafton
Gilmore
Largay
Dumais
Traf
Dana
Andre
Farnsworth
Johnson
Green Hornets
Hornets
Harrison
Cullen
Staples
Dingley
Babine
Bill Barter
Eddie Hogan
Armed Services
Barbara Preney
Betty Anderson
Betty Cummings
Francis Downing
Billy Come
Johansen
Veilleux
Wilson
Stinson
Tabor
Rf Johnston
Farnham
Trish
Probate notices from Bath Sagadahoc December 1945
Court of Probate in Bath grants letters testamentary or administration for several estates. Spilios J. Kakos Alice M. Coffie James B. Preble Edith G. Stewart Mary A. Lynch Florence H. Bates Annie J. Cressey Harry W. Crosman Waldo E B Allen William F Totman hear petitions January next and appoint executrices or administrators without bond where indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Christine Preble
Edith G. Stewart
Ira Kenney
Iva Kenney
Mary A. Lynch
Nellie V. Driscoll
Florence H. Bates
Delmar E. Bates
Annie J. Cressey
Winfield S. Cressey
Harry W. Crosman
Josephine C. Coombs
Cynthia M. Moses
Hartford
Connecticut
Samuel Belanger
Waldo E B. Allen
Wool- Wich
Lillian A. Allen
William F. Totman
Phippshoro
Arthur L. Totman
Arthur J. Dunton
Morse High Notes Presents Holiday Themed Mentor Cover
Morse High’s Christmas issue of the Mentor features a festive cover with Kris Kringle, holly, the American flag, and a tree. Janice Hogan designed the cover, with Miss Hogan and Miss Jean Dee as art editors. Evelyn Perkins plans to leave for Concord, New Hampshire, joining her parents there. Millicent Hecht works at Bath Trust Co. The new French club held its first meeting in November with about 65 students. Ruth Small elected club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High Mentor
All For Peace
Kris Kringle
Holly
Janice Hogan
Miss Hogan
Jean Dee
Evelyn Perkins
Morse '44
Times
Concord
N. H
H. Dorman Perkins
Millicent Hecht
Bath Trust Co
New French Club
Farley Mayo
Ruth Small
Sleds Sell Quickly at Bailey’s North Street
Woodbury Bailey, proprietor of Bailey's on North Street, received a shipment of pre war quality sleds Monday. The sleds with steel frames and varnished tops sold out within an hour as boys from all directions gathered. Bailey expects another shipment soon to equip more children before the next snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury Bailey
Bailey's
North Street
Central Grammar Eight Tops YMCA Parade In Standings
Central Grammar Eight leads the YMCA Sports Parade with Dennis Gaudet and Edgar Black among top scorers. The report notes shifts in places, event wins by Daniel Hill, Gaudet, and Kingsbury, plus planned future activities by the Junior Hi Y boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Central Grammar
Dennis Gaudet
Richard Armes
South and Center
Daniel Hill
North Grammar
George Kingsbury
Joseph Hart
M.H.S
Bernard Pomerleau
Huse
Stephen Hill
Dike
Mitchell
Edward Terry
Richard Quimby
Lawrence Pomerleau
John Leavitt
Edgar Black
Harrison Tipsword
South
Center
Joe Hart
Edgard Black
Hi Y Club Plans Weekly Friday Tournament
At the Y M C A club meeting the Junior Hi Y group organized a Friday tournament day with Richard Quimby as president and five others—Carl Sullivan Joseph Coffill Bernard Pomerleau John Bailey and Richard Coffill—appointed to the tournament committee for the first event this Friday December 7. A membership drive committee will be set at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M.C.A
Richard Quimby
Carl Sullivan
Joseph Coffill
Bernard Pomerleau
John Bailey
Richard Coffill
Bath Proponents Back Reform After Council Size Remark
In Bath supporters praise a speaker who noted the city’s 21 member council is large for a town of its size. The remark drew applause from advocates for a change in the form of local government.
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Bath
Brunswick tax equalization survey urged
Urges greater interest taken of Brunswick to make a tax equalization survey of that community. Carroll Davis and Herbert Cavanaugh are the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Carroll Davis
Herbert Cavanaugh
Birthday Party for Tommy McDorr at Home
Mrs Helen McDorr hosted a surprise birthday party for her son Tommy at 64 Mechanic Street Sunday at 6 30. He received gifts, a decorated cake, and ice cream. Attendees included Frank Peacock, a Marine from Norfolk VA, Mr and Mrs Charles Standish, Arthur Prescott, Mr and Mrs Thomas Pierce, Romeo Baldue and son Richard, Carol Pierce, Phyllis and Nancy Reed, Roy Trask, Sylvia and Eney Peacock, and sisters Dora, Mary and Ida McDorr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy McDorr
Helen McDorr
Mechanic Street
Tommy
Frank Peacock
Norfolk
Charles Standish
Arthur Prescott
Thomas Pierce
Romeo Baldue
Richard
Carol Pierce
Phyllis
Nancy Reed
Roy Trask
Sylvia
Eney Peacock
Dora
Mary
Ida MecDorr
Sagadahoc Probate Notices and Foreclosures Recorded
John L. Jack certifies appointments of executors and administrators for Bath estates on December 4, 1945. Records list Mary L. Sewall, Michael Flaherty, Annie H. Trott, Jennie B Thompson, Helen H. Trott, Anna M. Trott, and Jennie S. Kakos with bond details and special administratrix status. The notice includes mortgage foreclosure by Brunswick Savings Institution on land in Bath, and a separate 1946 foreclosure by Samuel Titcomb in Bowdoin and Augusta related to Amos H. Higgins deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther M. Ketchum
Bath
Sagadahoc
Linwood V. Miller Et
Vernon W. Miller
Brunswick Savings Institution
Lawrence A. Brown
State of Maine
Cumberland
Ellis L. Aldrich
Justice of the Peace
John L. Jack
Mary L. Sewall
Satea Ewall
Michael Flaherty
Margaret Flaherty
Anna M. Trott
Bond
Spilios J. Kakos
Jennie S. Kakos
Arthur J. Dunton
Brunswick Savingstation
Brunswick
Nor Bath
Ridge Road
Alonzo R. Donnell
Nellie L. Whitney
Dahee County
Bruns- Wick Savings Institution
A. D
Tick
Amos H. Higgins
Augus
Kennebec
Btate Milne
Inadahoc
Samuel Titcomb
Augusta
Bowdoin
Coun
Amos
Higgins
Prank E Small
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The
Head Co
Alice Shorey
Washington Street
Moray
Mrs. Charles Stent
Lower Middle
Pondo Park
S. K. Edgecomb
A. K.idley
Merrys
Morse High School
Charles Davenport
Maine Central
Solar Lodge
Sanford L. Fogg
W. M
Henry R. White
S. W
Arthur B. Stearns
J. W
Gertrude Greenleaf
Cambridge
Mme, Emma Eames
Emiliou Giemaren
Wasargely
House Committee
Miss Hilton
Miss Sarah
Massachusetts
A. F. Dumnels
Fitchburg
Mass
D. M. Humphries
J. Edward Drake
New York
Davis Palmer
Philadelphia
Mendelssohn Club
Music Hall
Henry W. Butler
Porthang
Oakley C. Curtis
Gilbert E. R. Patten
Jarr R. Andrews
Yde Windlass Co
Republican Club
A de Light Guards
Tagus
William H. Black
Cutler H. Bowker
Perth Amboy
Sappho
Rockland
John A. Morse
Pejepscot
Ernest F. Kelley
Commercial Street
E. L. Brown
Rockland Lees College
Dunlapommandery
St. John’s Dey
Lewiston Commandery
Bessie Dean
Daughters of Pocahontas Trading Post
Armory Hall
E. C. Plummer
Washington, D. C
American Merchant Marine
E. W. Foster
Maine Water Co
Mr. Foster
Harold M. Sewall
Amerika
France
Mrs. T. S. Gibbons
William T. Donnell
H. H. Donnell
Lewiston
Col. Dummer Sewall
George Johnson
Charles Gould
Reading
Gould
Maple Leaf Club
New Meadows Inn
Marcia Card
Mary F. Pike
Popham Beach
Central Church
Charles A. MacMahan
Cambridge, Mass
Five Islands
W. F. Babcock
Bailey
San Francisco
Frisco
David Mosher
Dean Allen Foundry
Frank M. Dunton
C. L. Farnham
North Carolina
Alabama
John H. Morse
Clara Wolston
Addison Jones
Colonial Club
Abbie Clark
E. J. Marston
William T. Cobb
H. L. Shepard
Joseph Avery
Henry G. Turner
George Albee
Maine Government
Odd Ladies
Winneyance
North
South End
Evening Sewing Club
the Universalist Church
Wallace Shaw
Raymond’s Court
Georgetown
Davis Hatch
Ramona Council
D. of P
Kennebec Journal
Kelley Spear Yard
A. R. Robinson
Torrey Roller
Charles E. Littlefield
William Rogers
Bath Custom House
Hamilton Hotel
Washington
Winter Street Church
Elizabeth Gibson
Merritt Island
High Street
C. P. Wetherbee
Harold DeLong
James A. Bimson
Agnes Hennessy
Carrie Moulton
Jane Murphy
Frank P. Lord
L. D. Evans
Camden
George C. DeMott
George Barrell Moody
Upper Washington Street
Lydia
Elsie Folsom
Alice M. Humphreys
Helen Johnson
Alice Varney
Mabel Benner
Charles L. Nichols
Portsmouth
Center Street
Jonas Edwards
Boothbay Harbor
Goose Rock
Upper
Hell Gate
Jack London
London
New Meadoe Inn
A. H. Shaw
Greenville
Mrs. Shaw
Mrs. Mansell
Skelton
Columbia Shoe Dressing Co
Kennebec Yacht Club
Oliver
Albert Duran
Genesta Chapter
Frank H. Heald
Portland Sailmaking Co
Bowie
Fred A. Fuller
W. A. Murtaugh
R. K. Dunton
H. W. Owen Jr
Grace Church
Evan A. Edwards
Edwards
Gunpowder River
Maryland
Baltimore
Mme
Emma Eames
Symphony Hall
Emelio de Gogorza
Arturo Tibaldi
Joseph Hollman
Amherst Webber
Alameda
Albert Thomson
Mallory Line
W. M. Stilphen
Shaw's Mill
Alton
Francis W. Blair
Farmington, N. H
F. W. Weeks
Galen C. Moses
Deutscher Verein
Bowdoin College
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
St. Domingue
Rf Harrigan
Parker
Fortin
Gross
Peces
John L. Jack Register
Quimby
Hi-Y
First National Bank OF Bath
Daniel Williams
Veteran Center
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