Forty Years Ago in Bath December 6 1904
Local Bath items note George A. Carr and Charles E. Palmer transfer. Miss Leora Thurlow improves after illness. James Farnham hosts a birthday surprise on Shaw Street. Trolley baseball revival planned for June after college series. Colonial club meeting highlights. Bowling wins by Thompson Bros. and J P Squire Co. guests visit Mrs Conley relations. McGill named judge in Rochester NB municipal court. Nealley visits with mother. Mayor Hyde returns from Boston. Elmira Trafton visits Bath. Howard Co contracts Huse for new coal shed. Crosby schooner launching attended by Lewiston Auburn Portland delegations. Moody will probate. seven and a half foot will. Solar Lodge officers elected with January installation. John O Shaw attends Loyal Legion session. Western Union Lewiston manager Kennealy visits.
Bath Diary Notes And Local Social Items From 1904
December 7 1904 Charles W Gilkey visits Bath to address Morse High School boys. Miss Etta L Achorn guest of Mrs A E Ford. Central church sale and supper net a large sum. High tide sends waves over City Landing onto Broad street. David Cornish near 80 enjoys pool at Savage's barber shop. Capt A O Sorenson named captain of the ship Ayran loading coal in Baltimore for San Francisco. Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows hosts Auburn visitors. Abou Ben Adhem lodge from Auburn offered degree of Fellowship. Three masted schooner Persis A Colwell cleared for St John s N B with lumber for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Gilkey
International Committee of
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Bath
Morse High School
A. O. Sorenson
Portland
S. P. Hitchcock
Merom
Ayran
Baltimore
San Francisco
Lincoln Lodge
Odd Fellows
Auburn
Abou Ben Adhem
Persis A. Colwell
Frank S. Bowker
Local events and hearings mark Bath December 1904
December 8 1904 Associate Justice William P Whitehouse and stenographer J S Estes of Augusta attend a hearing on two equity cases at Shannon House. Kennebec Yacht Club hosts a whist party for members and ladies. Bath welcomes a new waiting room at the New Meadows Inn and a converted Bath car barn. Rockland train delay due to engine damage slows service to Woolwich. Capt J S Cummings returns home. Staples Coal Co plans more Bath barges next spring. Penobscot river closed to navigation. Shipyard dubber J R McDougall injured in fall. A new City Market at Washington and Vine opens Saturday. Boston visitor H A Neabley travels to Portland on business. Four iron tanks shipped from Bath Iron Works for Yarmouth Forest Paper Co. Zeta Psi convention invited for Jan 6-7 at Samoset Hotel Boston. Bath Business College moves from Times building to Armory. Shriners plan Lewiston trip. Morse High School French plays La Soupire Vent D Quest and Au Premier Dejeuner presented Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Whitehouse
J. S. Estes
Augusta
Shannon House
Local Social Gathers and Visits Across Bath
December 9 1904 reports show George Potter and Anthony Coombs entertaining inmates at the Old Couples Home with piano and violin music. Guests at the Phoenix this week include Henry W Barrett and daughter Dorothy B Barrett Malcolm B Seavey of Malden L A Irvin and Mrs S Hewdall of Stoneham. H W Lord of Bangor former State Board of Trade president visits Bath and plans a Monday afternoon meeting with Mrs Charles Hodgkins on High street. Mrs A R Waldron of Waterville is visiting friends in Bath. Mrs Samuel C Lord and Mr and Mrs C Fred Lord of Roxbury have stayed with Samuel C Lord on Lincoln street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Potter
Anthony Coombs
Henry W. Barrett
Dorothy B. Barrett
Malcolm B. Seavey
Malden
L. A. Irvin
S. Hewdall
Stoneham
the Phoenix
Samuel C. Lord
C. Fred Lord
Roxbury
Samuel CC. Lord
Lincoln Street
Bath area news roundup highlights people and events
Mrs Jennie Aylward arrives from Calais to spend winter with Capt Robert H Goodman on Oak Street. Miss Cora Savage joins Dr L T Snipe's office. The Kearsarge nets 250 barrels of herring off Seguin at 80 fathoms. Manzer Blair Thornton becomes a brake man on the Boston Elevated. Bath agency named for Buffalo Gasoline Motor Co. Pool match at A M Franks ends 100 71 for Carr and Hodgkins. Captain John Curtis Memorial Library dedicated in Brunswick. Ralph Totman promoted to superintendent at Boothbay Harbor. James M Osborne dies aged four months. J G Osborne mourns. Shaw Memorial tablet unveiled at People's Church. Captain Angus McLeod sails to join Alice M Colburn in Boston. Miss Mabel Franks health improves in Boston. Mr and Mrs Charles W Welch return from Hartford. Captain Perkins in Portland with tug Scandanavia for winter work. Andrew S Merrill to Boston for New England Water Works. Robert Kennedy leaves A S Winslow for Providence. Miss Mary Cressey heads to Boston. Harriet Wright to Paradise Nova Scotia for winter.
Winter Chill Grips Bath Area With Frosty Orders
December 11 1904 notes record coldest night of winter with two below zero. Bath Business College moves to Vine street building formerly Hyde Light Garards, planning full operation by Monday holiday. Dr John Shea joins Dr G C Nichols as assistant. Merrymeeting Bay frozen thick. Bowdoinham farmers may cross ice next week. Kennebec Yacht Club hosts first social of the winter with prizes awarded. Arthur H Stetson nominated justice of the peace by Governor Hill. Local horsemen discuss an ice track. steamer Island Belle faces Sasanoa river passage challenges. William D Sewall travels to Boston on W F Babcock cargo duties. Florence Lakin to visit New York with Rev W H Lakin. Mrs M A Sellers accompanies. Families, Boston visits, and business trips populate Bath notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Business College
Hooker
Vine Street
Hyde Light Gallards
Osborne
Kennebec Yacht Club
F. M. Cook
Lucius M. Lemont
F. D. Hill
George T. Moody
Roy Black
Herbert Bonney
Howard B. Johnson
William A. Jack
Fred Sawyer
New Holiday Clerks Hired at D T Percy Sons Store
December 12 1904 clerks Helen Nichols Rosa Brown Hattie Merritt and Annie Totman join D T Percy Sons as extra holiday staff. The team will grow by week end. Ice halted Island Belle steamer from Boothbay diverting to Winter route via Knox Lincoln division at Wiscasset. Mrs Harry E Litchfield holds a watercolor sale this week at 641 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Percy & Sons
Helen Nichols
Rosa Brown
Hattie Merritt
Annie Totman
Island Belle
Boothbay
Knox & Lincoln Division
Maine Central
Wiscasset
Harry E. Litchfield
Washington Street
How Howard A Hunt Killed in Action
Pfc. Howard A. Hunt son of Mr and Mrs Otis L Hunt of Portsmouth New Hampshire formerly of Bath believed killed in action in France was a standout athlete at Portsmouth High School and treasurer of his class He enlisted after graduation in 1943 trained at Fort Benning Ga joined an infantry unit in France and was killed November 18 He played football baseball and hockey and was noted for scholastic achievement He is survived by his parents grandmothers aunts and a great aunt and uncle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Howard A. Hunt
Otis L. Hunt
Portsmouth
N. H
Bath
France
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth High
Portsmouth Herald
Howie
ASTP
Fort Benning
Belle C. Hunt
Lower High Street
Frances Knight
Muartha Hunt
Garwood
N. Y
Harry B. Williams
Winnegance
Morse High Athletes Enlist For Navy Training
Two former Morse High School athletes began training at the Sampson Naval Training Station in N Y this month. Donald B Huff son of Mrs Blanche Huff and Ralph G Stetson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ralph G Stetson Sr enlisted through the local hall open Wednesdays with Recruiting Officer William Mullen USN in charge. Huff was a Junior class vice president and varsity football guard this fall while Stetson played on track and football teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Wish School
Sampson, N. Y. Naval Training Station
Donald B. Huff
Blanche Huff
Drayton Road
Ralph G Stetson, Jr
Ralph G. Stetson
Washington Street
Huff
Morse
Stetson
Fiance of WAC Sgt. Morse Dies in Pacific Conflict
Pauline L Morse of the WAC formerly of Washington street received word that her fiance Sgt Ralph E Perry USMC died Friday in the Pacific. Sgt Perry was stationed at Fort Devens with the Separation Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline L. Morse
WAC
Washington Street
Ralph E. Perry
USMC
Pacific
Sgt. Morse
Fort Devens
Probate Court session records many estate actions in Bath
Tuesday's probate session lists numerous wills, administrations, bonds, and accounts. Executors and administratrices named include Carrie E Smith Daniel Williams Eliza F Tanner and others with filings for final accounts licenses to sell real estate and inventories. Several estates from Bath Richmond Woolwich Acton and Topsham appear with bond details and court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Perkins
Bath
Carrie E. Smith
Daniel Williams
Eva E. Dunton
Old Ladies’ Home
George E. Whitney
Mida B. Austin
Richard G. Tanner
Woolwich
Eliza F. Tanner
Emma F. Ridley
Eliza D. Wallace
Eistate Howard Stanley Tobey
J. Fred Tobey, Jr
Ann T. Tobey
Alonzo Thayer
William B. Haggett
Slmer E. Alexander
Richmond
Lister E. Umberhind
Homer E. Alexander
Harold B. MacElman
Elizabeth C. MacElman
Thaddeus Hedrick
Stella M. Hedrick
Thomas J. Malin
Hannah M. Curran
Charles Wesley Sylvester
Christina Alice Sylvester
Idella V. Rogers
Ernest G. Rogers
Nettie Stephens
George E. Wright
Rinaldo D. Purinton
Margaret H. Purinton
George N. Libby
Grace E. Libby
Joseph E. Pray
George R. Booker
Joseph G. Stevens
Georgetown
Flamilla E. Stevens
Bert Allard
Depositors Trust Co
Lydia C. Moses
Memorial Service for Pvt Gauette Held at Boothbay Harbor
Memorial services were held at the Catholic church in Boothbay Harbor for Pvt Gauette. Bath relatives and friends attended including Mr and Mrs Dennis Gaudette Mrs Odese Boyce Mrs George Emero Mrs William Barstow Mrs Albert Lasier Miss Helen Lasier and Miss Ada McKenna. Gauette had many Bath friends and visited there often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Dennis Gaudette
Odese Boyce
George Emero
William Barstow
Albert Lasier
Helen Lasier
Ada McKenna
Gaudette
Plight of China shown by Winter Street Men's Club talk
Winter Street Men's Club met Thursday with supper by Lundies Auxiliary. Speaker William J. Mullin spoke on youths entering service and juvenile delinquency, then showed a moving picture Why We Fight highlighting China, Manchuria, Japan's invasion, and the Pacific war. Next meeting set for December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Men’s Club
Lundies
Clinton D. Wilson
William J. Mullin
USNR
China
Manchuria
Shanghai
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Justus H. Miller
Allan M. Irish
Funeral Services for Fire Victims Edna M Doucette George E Doucette
Funeral services were held at St Marys church for Edna M and George E Doucette the children who perished in the Phippsburg fire Rev T C Maney officiated bearers included John Doucette Roger Gerrish Lee Ketchum Russell Gerrish Roger Ketchum Richard Babine Gilman Russell Bernard Pomerleau burial followed at Calvary Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Edna M
George E. Doucette
Phippsburg
Funeral for Otis L. Coffin Noted in Freeport Ceremony
The funeral for Otis L. Coffin of Freeport drew strong representation from T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Department Junior Vice Commander Harry Warner of Bath served as bearer, with Commander A. K. Rogers and Past Commanders Earl Legard and Vernon W. Miller in honor positions. Coffin was one of Freeport’s two Civil War veterans along with George Stuart, Maine Grand Army of the Republic commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis L. Coffin
Freeport
T. W. Hyde Camp
Department
Harry Warner
Bath
A. K. Rogers
Earl Legard
Vernon W. Miller
Coffin
George Stuart
Maine Grand Army of the Republic
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Shaw of Woolwich
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Mrs Ella Shaw widow of George Shaw of Woolwich from Crowley Funeral Home Wis corset with Rev Robert G Heigham pastor of the Congregational church officiating. Mrs Shaw had been correspondent for the Bath Independent. Bearers were J G Bailey As bury G Bailey J Frank Hunt Loring K Soule. Burial was in the family lot in Grover Cemetery Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Shaw
George Shaw
Woolwich
Crowley Funeral Home
Wiscorset
Robert G Heigham
Congregational Church
Shaw
Bath
J. G. Bailey
Asbury G. Bailey
J. Frank Hunt
Loring K. Soule
Grover Cemetery
Wiscasset
Mrs Johnsons Funeral Held In City
Funeral services for Mrs. Maria Johnson widow of George W. Johnson were held at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Tuesday morning at 10 with Rev Sidney E Deering officiating Burial followed in the Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Johnson
George W. Johnson
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Sidney E. Deering
Central Church
Oak Grove
Philip A Roberts Funeral Arranged at Curtis Funeral Home
The funeral for Philip A Roberts was held Thursday afternoon from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers included Edwin H P Lowell David Alkazin Harold Cutting and Frank Talbot. Burial followed in the family lot at Mereeca cemetery in Ashdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A. Roberts
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Edwin H. P. Lowell
David Alkazin
Harold Cutting
Frank Talbot
Mereeca Cemetery
Ashdale
Orville E Page of Bath Dies After Heart Attack
Orville E Page a Bath memorial craftsman died Saturday morning after a sudden heart attack experienced at about nine oclock. Born in South Bristol and raised in Damariscotta he moved to Bath in 1852 to pursue his trade. He married Carrie Tibbetts in 1889 and leaves a widow two sons and a daughter nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Central church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Orville E. Page
Ile
Mr. Pause
Bristol
Marius H
Nancy Puye Smith
Damariscotta
Marius H. Page
Carrie N. Tibbetts
Boothbay Harbor
Seewick
Page
Middle Street
Masonic Fraternity
Order of the Eastern Star
Maine
Portland
Memorial Craftsmen of America
Central Church
Clifton O. Page
Philadelphia
Bath Iron Works
Lucille Steussy
Windlass employee dies from work accident
H. N. Verrill, 52, of 591 Middle street, died Friday at Bath Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained Thursday night at Hyde Windlass Co. He was a radial drill operator pinned by a loose piece of iron. Survived by wife Hazel Moody Verrill, son of Clark Niles Verrill and Delia Niles Verrill, and longtime Bath resident. He previously worked at Congress Shirt factory before Hyde Windlass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Verrill
Middle Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hyde Windlass Co
Verrill
Hazel Moody Verrill
Clark N
Delia Niles Verrill
Auburn
Bath
Congress Shirt
Hyde Windlass
Robert F Dyer Dies At 71 In Waldo County
Robert F. Dyer 71 son of Capt Franks and Emma Drinkwater Dyer of Lincolnville died in Waldo County Hospital Belfast last week He attended local schools and led his graduating class He owned a shoe store in Portland been a traveling salesman merchant marine in World War I later lived in Searsport carving wood He is survived by a brother at Sailors Snug Harbor and a daughter Mrs Fred Humphreys Searsport funeral at Searsport Funeral Parlors Saturday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert BY Dyer
Frank
Emma Drinkwater Dyer
Lincolnville
Waldo County Hospital
Belfast
Ife
Portland
Merchant Marine
Searsport
Ile
Snug Harbor
Fred Humphreys
Mrs. George W. Johnson Dies in Washington
News arrives that Mrs. George W. Jolson formerly of Bath died in Washington D C after the death of her husband. She had lived with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Edward Carter in the capital. The body will be brought to Bath for funeral services from the Curtis Funeral Home on Monday with services to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Watshington
Dy Gyof
George W. Jolson
Edward Carter
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Pacaday
Mrs Ruth M Blaisdell dies at 74 in Bath
Mrs Ruth May Blaisdell 74 widow of Charles Henry Blaisdell died Sunday at her son Clarence Blaisdell 286 Middle Street Bath She was born Georgetown March 25 1870 and lived in Bath 19 years Surviving: daughters Jennie Rice Mrs William Temple Mrs Elwood Hathorne Bath sons Clarence Maurice Charles all of Phippsburg five sisters and several grandchildren Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Albert Freeman of Corliss Street Baptist church officiating Burial in Parker Head cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth May Blaisdell
Charles Henry Blaisdell
Clarence Blaisdell
Middle Street
Blaisdell
Georgetown
Alexander and
Elizabeth
Chase) Snowman
Bath
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Jennie Rice
William Temple
Elwood Hathorne
Clarence
City
Maurice
Charles Blaisdell
Phippsburg
Jacob Heal
Rogers Funeral Held At Mayo Home
The funeral of Mrs. Lillie Rogers took place Friday at two o clock at Mayo Funeral Home with Rev. David L Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Rogers
Mayo Funeral Home
David L. Wilson
Oak Grove
Bath Trust Co annual stockholders meeting notice
Notice from Bath Maine dated December 7 1943 announces the Bath Trust Company annual meeting for January 9 1945 at 2 PM in Bath to elect a Board of Trustees and handle other legal business. W L Skelton secretary. 127 St FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BATH notice also sets January 9 1945 at 2 PM to elect Directors and address other business. Daniel Williams cashier signs December 7 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
The
Bath Trust Co
Bath Trust Company
Maine
W. L. Skelton
First National Bank OF Bath
Leeman Sons Recount Loss in France and Wounding
Wid and Mrs Clifton Wo Lesnar of Granaille street received word that their son Cyril Leeman was killed in France after being reported missing in action. Their other son Clifton Leeman Jr was recently reported wounded in Holland but he says his injuries are slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid
Mac
Clifton Wo Lesnar
Granoile Street
Teir
Cyril Leeman
France
Clifton Leeman
Holland
Mrs Carlton Rice Family Passes After Illness in Thomaston
Mrs Carlton Rice and her daughter Mrs Lawrence Sheiler of Turner Court died Sunday in Thomaston due to the serious illness of Mrs Flora Rice, hospitalized and bedridden at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Rice
Lawrence Sheiler
Turner Court
Thomaston
Mr. Rice
Flora Rice
Auction Notice in Sagadahoc County Maine 1944
Public sale announced in Topsham Sagadahoc County Maine to satisfy a judgment in favor of Joel H. Avery against Mary Simpson. Real estate described as a parcel with buildings in Topsham, bounded by Vedford Road and Pelchey Pelletier land, with sale set for January 6, 1945 at 2 PM. Deputy Sheriff Edward C Belanger signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Saganahoc
Joel H. Avery
Topsham
Mary Simpson
Portland
Cumberland
Maine
Vedford
Pelchey
Pelletier
Pelchys
James
Edward C Belanger
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Bath Daily Times
George A. Carr
Charles E. Palmer
Leora Thurlow
James Farnham
Shaw Street
Trolley Baseball League
Clifford Wilson
Lester Woodbury
Lewiston
Times Office
Colonial Club
Thompson Bros
J. P. Squire Co
John Dougherty
John
Brunswick
Jane Conley
Mark Conley
Lawrence V. McGill
Thomas J. Lundrigan
Rochester
N. B
Bachelder
H. A. Nealley
Boston
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co
Jersey City
N. J
S. J. Nealley
High Street
Mayor
Mrs. Hyde
Elmira Trafton
Henry W. Howard
Howard Coal Co
Huse
Daniel S. Emery
John S. Emery Co
Atlantic
William McKie
East Boston
Mary L. Newhall
Frances S. Moody
Solar Lodge
Sanford L. Fogg
Henry R. White
Arthur B. Stearns
A. L. ‘Strout
H. A. ‘Duncan
L. T. Snipe
John O. Shaw
Loyal Legion
Riverton
W. B. Kennealy
Western Union Office
Etta L. Achorn
Rockport
A. E. Ford
City Landing
Broad Street
David Cornish
Savage
North End
New Meadows Inn
Rockland
J. S. Cummings
Taunton
Staples Coal Co
Penobscot River
J. R. McDougall
Hawley
Washington and
Vine Streets
H. A. Neabley
Yarmouth
Forest Paper Co
Thomas Riley
Works
Zeta Psi Society
Samoset Hotel
Tufts College
Times
Hyde Light Guards
H. W. Lord
Bangor
State Board of Trade
Charles Hodgkins
A. R. Waldron
Waterville
Jennie Aylward
Calais
Capt
Robert H. Goodman
Oak Street
Cora Savage
Kearsarge
Seguin
Manzer Blair Thornton
Mr. Thornton
American House
Chisholm
Bath Automobile Gas & Engine Co
Buffalo Gasoline Motor Co
A. M. Frank's
A. M. Franks
Edward Miller
C. A. Carr
Ray Hodgkins
Carr
Hodgkins
Captain John Curtis
William J. Curtis
New York City
Ralph Totman
New England Telephone Co
J. G. Osborne
James M. Osborne
People's Church
Angus McLeod
Alice M. Colburn
Mabel Franks
Charles W. Welch
Hartford, Conn
C. F. Taylor
Andrew S. Merrill
Maine Water Co
New England Water Works Association
Robert Kennedy
Baker
A. S. Winslow
Providence
R. I
Mary Cressey
Harriet Wright
Paradise
N. S
John Shea
Philadelphia Dental College
G. C. Nichols
Shea
Willis
Merrymeeting Bay
Bowdeinham
Arthur H. Stetson
Hill
Frank L. Gardner
Town
Guest
Bath Horsemen
Sasanoa River
William D. Sewall
W. F. Babcock
Port Blakeley
Florence Lakin
John S. Hyde
Harry Brown
Cambridge
Mrs
Morse High
Ralph G. Stetson, Jr
Grace N. Hall
Acton
Mass
Margaret M. Farrell
Edward L. Farrell
Annie D. Williams
West Bath
Fred L. Williams
Edward L. Reed
Myers E. Reed
Stella M Hedrick
Audrey Tinney
Martha Tinney
Guardian
Bistate
Charles IT. Giveen
Katherine
Giveen
Frank A. Hall
Margaret F. Hall
Orra V. Dolloff
Cuvier R. Dollott
Charles Henry Vinal
Edward W. Bridegham
America
Plight OF
Mullin
Philip Roberts
Robert F. Dyer
Ruth M. Blaisdell
Charles H. Blaisdell
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington St