Forty Years Ago In Bath A Fragmented Local Chronicle
Forty years ago Bath records note a block improvement on Adams street near Center and a visit to Clinton by Mr and Mrs Shaw. Rail and street works, payrolls, school openings, and church activities unfold with town gasps of progress, ill health, and seasonal trade as Bath townsfolk seek solid footing before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Center Street
Alameda
John O. Shaw
Clinton, Mass
Charles Shaw
Bath News Briefs on Holidays and Local Scenes
The town notes Christmas season activity with Adams block additions and Salvation Army hall re sheathing. Mrs. A. R. Gilmore hosts a whist party for Genie L. Fisher of Boothbay Harbor. Bowdoin closes for two weeks, Bath residents plan holiday meals, and Boothbay boat rumors circulate. Janitor Potter entertains tramps who clean the station. the marshal warns them away. Schools close for two weeks, with Christmas gifts and skating plans mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Gilmore
Genie L. Fisher
Boothbay Harbor
Obituary for Charles P. Fuller 56 Bath engineer dies at home
Charles P. Fuller a Bath Iron Works engineer and outside machinist died suddenly Saturday night at 674 Washington Street after a heart attack on Center Street. Born in Brunswick he lived in Bath 40 years leaving a wife three daughters one son and a brother in Milwaukee. He was respected as a devoted husband father and craftsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Puller
Bath Iron Works Corp
Washington Street
Center Street
Howard Cigar Store
Mr. Fuller
Brunswick
Charles and
Orra Fuller
Bath
Iron Works
Roy Lutz
Harold L. Safford Jr
Gladys Fuller
Harold Fuller
Allo
Milwaukee
Wis
Fuller
Mrs Mary M White Dies in Portland at 68
Mrs Mary M White 68 wife of Robert G White died Friday night in Portland. They lived earlier in Bath where her husband ran a bakery. The family home at 10 White Street bears their name. She leaves five sons: Langdon, Wesley, Emery, Wendall, and Philip. Private funeral held Tuesday at Rich Funeral Home Portland with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. White
Robert G. White
Portland
Bath
White Street
Winter Street Church
Langdon White
Wesley White
Quincy
Mass
Emery White
Wendall White
Philip White
Harvard
Rich Funeral Home
Mellen Street
Aurial War
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Harriet G Fulton Passes At 71 In Bath Home
Harriet G Fulton 71 widow of Daniel Fulton died late Saturday night at her Bath home 100 South Street. Born in Tatamagouche Nova Scotia she was a daughter of Robert and Jane Gass and lived in Bath for 50 years. She belonged to the First Church of Christ Scientist and was loved for her unselfish nature. Survived by daughter Mrs Elizabeth Coombs Bath two sons Ernest T Fulton Bath and Robert D Fulton Portland two granddaughters Mrs Samuel Williams Reading Mass and Miss Dorothea Fulton Bath one great granddaughter Deborah Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet G. Fulton
Daniel Fulton
South Street
Tatamagouche
N. 8
Robert
Jane Gass
Bath
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Elizabeth Coombs
Ernest T. Fulton
Robert D. Pulton
Portland
Samuel Williams
Reading
Mass
Dorothea Fulton
This City
Deborah Williams
Mrs Mary O Triggs Dies in New Jersey
Mary O Triggs widow of Charles W Triggs of Bath died Thursday night in Woodbury New Jersey at the home of her daughter Mrs Harold F McCarty with whom she had lived nearly a year and a half She is survived by her son Ray Triggs of Lynn Mass and three grandchildren Martha McCarty Morton Triggs and Helen Triggs The body arrived Saturday morning at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Brunswick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O. Triggs
Charles W. Triggs
Shepard Street
Bath
Woodbury
N. J
Harold F. McCarty
McCarty
Ray Triggs
Lynn
Mass
Martha McCarty
Morton Triggs
Helena
Brunwick
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Skating Fun Brightens December Day
December 13, 1892, reports boys enjoying skating on local rinks. The brief notes happy scene and seasonal recreation in the town.
Mrs John Thiel Dies. Bath Clergy Aide and Family Mourn
Friends of Mrs Doroth y Stewart Thiel learned of her death on December 7. Widow of Walter J Thiel rector of Grace Episcopal Church Bath she leaves three daughters and a surviving mother. The obituary notes her husband and family among the mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thiel
Dorothy Stewart
Walter ©. Stewart
Grace Episcopal Church
Bath
Irving W Brown dies after long illness in Bath home
Irving W Brown an invalid confined to home three years died Tuesday morning at his daughter Melvin Ferris’s Bath Park home. Born in Bath to Daniel and Margaret Witham Brown he lived there all his life. A machinist at Bath Iron Works for years he retired 12 years ago. Survived by wife three sons Irving W Jr Portsmouth Milton Brockton Leon Bath and four daughters Mrs Caton Mrs Jewett Mrs Baldwin and Mrs Ferris plus several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving W. Bili
Commons
Melvin Ferris
Park Street
Bath
Daniel
Margaret Witham Brown
Bath Iron Works
Irving W. Jr
Portsmouth
N. H
Milton
Brockton
Mass
Leon Brown
Joseph Caton
Erastus Jewett
Fred Baldwin
Ferris
Mrs F J Tanner Dies in New York City Funeral Planned
Word has been received of the death on Monday of Mrs. F. J. Tanner of Groton New York at the residence of her daughter Mrs. H N Fairchild 35 Claremont avenue New York City She was a friend of Mrs B E D Hardin and visited many Bath people who knew her as a dignified charm Funeral services will be held Friday in Groton.
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F. J. Tanner
Groton
N. Y
H. N. Fairchild
Claremont Avenue
New York City
Charles Woodworth Dies After Brief Pneumonia Illness
Bowdoinham man Charles Woodworth aged 80 died at his Ridge road home after a short pneumonia illness. Survived by son Cert Woodworth who helped on the farm. Funeral conducted Tuesday afternoon at the residence by Rev. J. M. Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woodworth
Ridge Road
Bowdoinham
Cert Woodworth
J. M. Palmer
Mrs Thwing Funeral Held At Bath Home
The funeral of Mrs Henrietta Lilly Thwing widow of John A Thwing occurred Friday at her Bath home. Rev William Wood officiated. Her son Walter N Thwing travelled 1200 miles from Wayland NY with his son Richard to attend and found her recognizing him before death. Relatives from Drexel Hill Malden Greenwood Waldo?ro details follow. Bearers included Wilber Cahill Fred Lord William Davis and Alfred Ames. Burial in Riverside cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Lilly Thwing
John A. Thwing
Lincoln Street
William Wood
Walter N. Thwing
Wayland
N. Y
Bath
Richard
Asmuch
Frank L. Decker
Drexel Hill
Decker
Hildreth Hume
Malden
Mass
Hume
Robert M. Decker
Greenwood
Charles H. Lilly
Waldoboro
Frank
Funeral for Mrs. Mary O. Triggs in Woodbury
The funeral for Mrs. Mary O. Triggs widow of Charles W. Triggs was held Sunday afternoon at 2 at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence in Woodbury New Jersey. Rev F L Littlefield of Wesley Church officiated with bearers James Dunton Edward H Hartwell Harry E Litchfield and George Parshley. She was buried in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O. Triggs
Charles W. Triggs
Woodbury
N. J
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
F. L. Littlefield
Wesley Church
James Dunton
Edward H. Hartwell
Harry E. Litchfield
George Parshley
Oak Grove
Funeral for James H. Harrington in Parker Head
James H. Harrington, longtime Phippsburg resident, died recently and had a Wednesday funeral at his Parker Head home with Rev. Charles H. Berry officiating. Bearers were Percy Young Albert Young Edwin Wyman and Turner McCarty. Burial followed in Cushing Cemetery Parker Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Harrington
Phippsburg
Parker Head
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street Church
Bath
Percy Young
Albert Young
Edwin Wyman
Turner McCarty
Cushing Cemetery
Mrs Fulton Funeral Held At Home In Brunswick
Funeral for Harriet G Fulton widow of Daniel Fulton was held Tuesday at 2 PM at 100 South Street with Roland Sawyer of Brunswick, first reader of the Christian Science faith, conducting. Bearers were Norman Howard John Norris Harry Ring and James Bimson. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Frank R Morgan, once of Farmingdale, has returned after forty years with the Boston Elevated Railway Co and will live with his brother Fred Morgan and family of Grant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet G. Fulton
Daniel Fulton
South Street
Roland Sawyer
Brunswick
Christian Science Faith
Norman Howard
John Norris
Harry Ring
James Bimson
Oak Grove
Frank R. Morgan
Farmingdale
Boston Elevated Railway Co
Fred Morgan
Grant Street
Maine probate petition seeks Letters Testamentary for Merritt estate
Jeannie W. Merritt of Phippsburg Maine petitions Sagadahoc County Probate Court to prove the will of Freeman H. Merritt who died November 20 1932. The widow is Jeannie W. Merritt and the heir at law is Emily Buckhout Lockhart of Belmont Massachusetts. Merritt is named executrix and asks letters testamentary be issued without bond per the instrument. Dated December 5, 1932.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Jeannie W. Merritt
Phippsburg
Said
Freeman H. Merritt
Emily Buckhout Lockhart
George St
Belmont
Mass
Youretitioner
Fairveld
State of Connecticut
A. D
William S. Hirschberg
State OF Maine
Bain
Bath
Crane Walter
Glidden
Mary B. R. Bowker
Ellis P. Rogers
Walter S. Glidden
William F. Dunham
Register
Sagalahoc
Samuel H. Lancaster
George T. Cutting
Aioek
Sagadaoc
Eugene McGrath
Clara D. McGrath
Elizabeth D. McGrath
Bath, Me
W. J. Craft
Independent
Adahoc
Jane M. Houghton
John R. Houghton
Elisabeth Houghton Trott
Grotto Ave
Providence
R. I
A.D
Wal’ S. Glidden
Earl Kenneth French
Julia P. French
West Bath
Bath Independent
J. Houghton McLellan
James S. Lowell
Lydia C. Moses
Ma P. Moses
M W. Metcalf
Bienche
Alfred S. Metcalf
Charles C. Low
Wiscasset Parish Plans Christmas Events Across Towns
The Wiscasset Larger Parish schedules Sunday worship and church school at Sheepscot, South Newcastle, and Wiscasset. The Epworth league and Woman's Association organize a Christmas Family Night on December 22. A White Christmas observed at the Methodist church on Christmas night invites gifts in white envelopes, with community tree events in Sheepscot and South Newcastle on December 23 and 22 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigny
Sophia Preble
Wiscasset
Sheepscot
South Newcastle
Epworth League
Woman's Association
Boys’ Club
Newcastle
Red Cross Seeks School Nurse for Bath Area
Veterans Administration reports New England hosts two of 24 major construction projects this year with 165 beds added at Bedford and 275 at Togus. Probate petition seeks administration of Clara D. McGrath’s estate in Bath, with Eugene McGrath named widower heir. Miss Alice Scribner and relatives note deaths in Scotland and Maine. university dance opens with 160 couples under Swords of Scabbard and Blade at U Maine Alumni Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Veterans Administration
Bureau
Bedford, Mass
Alumni Hall
University of Maine
Woodward Avenue Church Cashier Notice and Date
Detroit based Woodward Avenue Congregational Church lists FP D Hill as cashier with dated entries eight fifteen twenty two and twenty nine. Officials indicate financial note referencing church funds and banking details.
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Woodward Avenue Congregational Church
Detroit, Mich
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M. Sema Wi
Brunet
Nts
Seopa
Eet
Ted Dente
A. G. Page
T. H. Clark
Bath Real Estate Association
Elm Street
A. E. Waite
Front Street
Williams
Patten Lodge
Wilson's School For Children
Wiley
Revere House
Boston
Post Sedgwick
Colby
Sten Givtaen
Maroon
Crohene
Ladies Aid of
Westey Church
Baker
Bradstreet
Cyrus W. Owen
Seguin
Laure Deobiasen
Hallowell
J. A. Windlow
Auburn
WN. W. Hamm
Hack
Fitz Bros
William
Massachusetts
Rec
Winnegance
The
Y M.C.A
Charles T. Mains
E. G. Egan
J. L. Douglass
Down River
Prank Lightbody
Monmouth
New York
Y.M.C.A
Columbia Hall
A. A. Lewis
Acatia Lodge
K. of P
Sagedahoe Lodge
Richmond
Supreme Judicial Court
Boothbay Packers
Custom House Square
KL Smith
Middle Street
Sidney
Front Streets
Lemtel Collinz
Board of Aldermen
Sasanca
Thisce
Bath Iron Works Fire Department
J. H. Shepard
Charles Nocion
Charles Dupar
Mequasset Lake
Salvation Army Hall
Bowdoin College
California
South
Regan
Commercial Union Telegraph Co
Alfred Elden
Western Union
Boothbay
Potter
Charles. P. Fuller
Irving, W. Brown
Mrs. Mary
Triggs
MR. Harrington
F. Dunham
RED Cross Chapter
E. Turner
Carl Troop
W. J. Perry
Roy Shackford
Lynnette Hill
John Lord
Eric Haggett
Ralph G. Stetson
Mary Newell
Grace Morse
Donald D. Young
Frances Shaughnessy
Jane Donnell
Charles Leeman
William W. Dennison
Cedric A. Martin
Paul Locke
Eva Morrell
Carroll Watson
Arthur C. Norton
Herman W. Crocker
Lena Shepard
Anne Perry
Fred J. Hoffman
George Reynolds
Hart
Brian M. Jewett
Carl Swanton
Margaret Mulligan
Clinton D. Wilson
Guysbert B. Vroom
Harriet C. Lord
F. E. Drake
Arthur Sewall
Samuel Hooper
Edwin Given
William R. Freeman
Carolyn A. Plant
E. W. Hyde
Williams. Newell
Anne Kimball
Thomas S. Gibbons
Alice
Octavia Scribner
Topsham
Alice O
Glasgow
Scotland
Sarah Alice Scribder
Merrow
Rev
David Merrow
Annie
Joseph
San Diego
Cal
Alice Pulton Salley
Welds
Scribner
Amory M. Houghton
Kendusky Ave
Bangor, Me
Washington St
Bangor
Penobscot
Mildred A. Stackpole
Benjamin H. Stackpole
Ethelyn M. Marston
George W. Marston
Woolwich
Serencon
Ore
L. BE
Bath National Bank
D. Hill
Cashier
Ae Bank OF Bath
First ‘ Bank of Bath
Ethel Randall
Wiece
Moses
William H. Metcalf
Chas. C. Low
Sagadahoc. Ss
Allan Spear
State OF Mainess
Camilla S. Sxige
Mfe
Lished
Dunham
Jaren Eee
Fred E. Daggett
Viera
Bathin
Parker
Connecticut
William PF
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