Bath News Roundup Items From December 1903
Forty years of Bath items cover Swift & Co. staff changes Edith Rice in Europe and Dresden travel notes a Marquette Michigan mansion move rumor a Colonial club pool match Maine skunk fur values muskrat demand Bowdoin College event Central church sale greens and Sunday greens for sale YMCA Auxiliary elects Mrs Percy Jackson probate court updates Gannett block sale captain and shipyard plans Cromwell family shipbuilders Moosehead Lake hotel owner visit kerosene price rise Standard Oil output News notes on ferries ice and weather conditions Bath streets and sleighing outlook
Illiams Island log cabin rebuilt for Commodore Hyde
Everett Neal and John Martin recompleted the log cabin on Illiams Island for Commodore W Hyde of the Kennebec club. The cabin measures 24 by 15 feet with two rooms including a kitchen or dining area and is reported to be fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Neal
John Martin
Illiams Island
Commodore W. Hyde
Kennebecht Club
Glass Display Attracts Bath Shoppers
December 10 1903 elaborate Favrile glass display in Harriman's north shop catches Bath public eyes. Tiffany glass made at Corora Long Island under Louis C. Tiffany. Also notes on class plans, ship keel, sleigh, bank dividends and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman’s
Bath
Tiffany Furnaces
Corora
L. I
N. Y
Louis C. Tiffany
Percys display praised amid holiday articles in Bath
A Bath shopper lauded Percys for the finest holiday display in the city after a tour of the store. Arthur McCullum hunted rabbits near Merrymeeting Bay and killed 13. Bath High School elected Scott Morse captain and W Hayden manager of next season's football team. Morse has long played half back and earned general approval. The Times learned of a young lady named Kennebec whose father was born along the Kennebec River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy's
Arthur McCullum
Merrymeeting Bay
Bath High School Athletic Association
Scott Morse
W. Hayden
Young Morse
the Times
Kennebec
Kennebec River
Bath Iron Works hires nearly a thousand workers
Dec 13 1903 report notes about 1000 men employed at Bath Iron Works the largest current total aside from a peak during the J M Guffey barge rush. Foremen hire fitters iron workers and riveters as fast as they apply and can use about 200 more for night shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
J. M. Guffey
Red Men Whist Cribbage Event and Local Notices
The article notes a Red Men of Sasanoa Tribe whist and cribbage party with many guests and prizes. Local Union No 1663 plans electing officers tomorrow and will address the eight hour law next spring. Merrymeeting Bay is frozen over after ice thickening from recent cold. A Bath firm sold two horses to an east buyer. a postal card seeks identification of lead horse and off horse. Frank E. Southard and Arthur J. Dunton travel to Augusta for Law Court sessions as Sagadahoc cases are heard. A Lyceum committee for Morse High School is formed to organize lectures for graduates. Edward Gaudreau is named first violin in an Portland orchestra rehearsal due to Francis Welch's absence. A novelty stein with music box plays “Down Where the Wurzburger Flows” and “I Come Landlord.” Morse machine shop builds two smoke stacks for the Bay State, 28 feet long and four feet eight inches diameter. Christmas trade opens with store decorations. sleighing favored in Bath with isolation from Lewiston noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
D. T. Percy & Sons
Morse
Commercial Street
Bay State
Portland
Boston
Roswell Chapman Expands Boat Shop In Front Street
Roswell Chapman moves his boat shop to the basement of the Pepper Bowling Alley on Front street installing boiler engine circular saw and electric lights. He is completing a contract for three boats for local shipyards and seeks a large fleet for New York parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Chapman
Pepper Bowling Alley
Front Street
New York
News of Our Men in Uniform Reports and Promotions
Mrs. Russell E Estes nee Priscilla Blake 39 Edward Street left Saturday for Portsmouth NH to visit sister Mrs Alexander MacDonald joined by her husband on leave from Seabee duties at Camp Endicott RI Estes machinist’s mate first class enlisted nine weeks ago and expects ten days leave in Bath before duty. Durward T Shorey promoted from corporal to sergeant at Camp Polk LA enlisted Waves June 14 and stationed Norman OK training as aviation machinist’s mate writes of liking it there with fall like weather. Current address Jean Danforth US 2/c USNR WR NNTTC Barracks 161 Norman OK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell E. Estes
Priscilla Blake
Edward Street
Portsmouth
N. H
Alexander MacDonald
Eleanor Blake
MacDonald
Camp Endicott
R. I
Estes
Camp Peary
Rhode Island
Bath
Roy Francis
Bedford Street
Charleston
S. C
Pvt
Bernice Francis
U.S. A
Wacs
Francis
Motor Transport Corps
New York City
Carl Swanton
Alma Swanton
Maine
Zoo
Coast Guardsman Comeau Returns Home on Leave
Everett J. Comeau of the U S C G arrived from the Brighton Marine Hospital for a few days leave at 1 Spring street before returning for an operation. His mother Estella D. Comeau and sister Mrs. Robert C. Yates, with another sister Mrs. Frederick Parkhurst, who has been ill, returned to Bath from Somerville after his hospital stay prolonged their Boston visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett J. Comeau
Bridghton, Mass
Marine Hospital
Spring Street
Estella D. Comeau
Robert C. Yates
Bath
Somerville
Frederick Parkhurst
Boston
Coast Guardsman
Comeau
The
Bath Bride-To-Be Excpects Houston Wedding After Six Week Visit
Miss Dorothy E. Anliker daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Anliker of 12 West street leaves Wednesday on a flight to Houston Texas to wed Malcolma E Lundberg a U S Navy first class electrician's mate Lundberg formerly of Bath is son of Malcolm Lundberg of Cambridge Mass He worked in B I W electrical dept before service Lundberg a Morse tech graduate and Masons member Miss Anliker a B I W personnel depart Morse high and Brunswick business college 1939 graduate Alpha Kappa Phi member president of Club 42 she heads Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet women rifle division She plans to return to Bath after six weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy E. Anliker
Elizabeth Anliker
West Street
Houston
Tex
Malcolma E. Lundberg
U.S
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Club
Bath
Three Bath Area servicemen from Kiska reach Seattle
Eugene Rice of the Mountain Division reports arrival in Seattle with his company from Kiska. Calvin Farnham of Sagadahoc Ferry and Warren Bartlett of Bath or Berlin, N H, are said to have reached or be en route to Seattle. The trio trained together in Colorado and served in California before Kiska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Rice
Sagadahoe
Perry
Eugene Rice
Mountain Division
Seattle
Wash
Kiska
Calvin Farnham
Sagadahoc Ferry
Warren Bartlett
Berlin
N. H
Bath
Colorado
California
Rice
Hyde Windlass Co
Bartlett
Bath Iron Works
Soldier Robert Mitchell Arrives in Seattle From Kiska
A letter from soldiers at Seattle reports Robert Mitchell of the U S A has completed duty at Kiska and arrived at Seattle, Washington, last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mitchell
U.S.A
Kiska
Seattle
Wash
Bath man serves as driver for 397th Infantry regimental HQ
Francis E. Aldrich of Bath has joined the regimental headquarters company of the 397th Infantry, 100th Division as a driver. The 32 year old veteran previously drove for the New Hampshire State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Aldrich
Bath
397 Infantry
New Hampshire State Highway Department
Bath graduate Lynn Bussey serves as second lieutenant
Lynn M. Bussey of Bath, a 1939 Bates College graduate, is serving as a second lieutenant in the Chemical Warfare Service at Camp Sibert, Alabama. While at Bates she was an active member of the track team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn M. Bussey
Bath
Bates College
Chemical Warfare Service
Camp Sibert
Ala
Bates
Bussey
Local couples wed as service members honor duties
John Kovaly and Alice Geneau Kovaly wed at St. Michael's in Pensacola and now live at 202 Oak Street Milton. He is a pharmacist's mate second class in the U S Navy and she is a former cashier for New England Tee and Telegraph Co and Morse high school and Mansfield academy graduate. Other servicemen Reginald Booker and Stanley Whitehouse send furlough updates while relatives in Bath Wiscasset and Oakland plan 72 hour leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kovaly
Stanley Geneau
Lemont Street
George Kovaly
Lisbon Falls
Boston
Freeman's Barbershop
Milton
Geneau
Ship's Service
Morse High School
Mansfield Academy
Club 42
St. Mary's Church
Stanley Whitehouse
Seabees
USN
Camp Parks
Calif
Eben Dana
Woolwich
Oakland
Frank Pashard
Florence Stan
Morse High
Electric Boat Co
Groton
Conn
Miss Jean Danforth Served In United States Navy Reserve
Miss Jean Danforth daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Danforth of 1075 High is listed in the USNR WR unit details. The brief notice notes her service status and residence, highlighting a family connection to the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Danforth
Frank Danforth
Farewell Parties For Lawrence Wold Before Sail To Bay Academy
Lawrence Wold son of Mr and Mrs Leslie J Wold of 60 Court Street left Tuesday for Sheepshead Bay Maritime Academy after a sequence of farewell gatherings. Relatives and neighbors hosted gifts including a $100 purse. A venison supper and youth fellowship event at Central church followed by a clipping envelope from the Maine Council of Churches marked his city activities. Grandparents hosted a family supper before his departure in Bath where he was joined by his parents. He is a Morse High senior, Bath Sea Scout Dirigo, and the third from his troop to enter service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wold
Leslie J. Wold
Court Street
Sheepshead Bay Maritime Academy
Larry
Central Church Parish House
Betty Small
Raymond G. Putnam
Esther Jakesy
Maine Council of Churches
Wold
Just Wold
Academy
Portland
New York
Morse High
Bath Sea
Dirigo
Soldier Risteen Returns Home After War Injury
Sgt. Hollis E. Risteen U S A son of Mr and Mrs George Risteen of 94 Academy Street arrives home from Winter General Hospital Topeka Kansas after being wounded in the South Pacific. He received an honorable medical discharge and plans to work in a defense plant. His brother George E Risteen serves with the U S Marines in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis E. Risteen
U.S. A
George Risteen
Academy Street
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Kansas
Southern Pacific
George E. Risteen
U. S. Marines
South Pacific
Mrs. Warren Hill and Lieut. Hill Journey to Florida Coast Guard Peers
Mrs. Warren G Hill of the city travels to Miami Beach and Key West with her husband Lieut Hill of the U S Coast Guard for several weeks. Kathleen Lewis Hill is a Morse High and Gorham Normal School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Hill
Miami Beach
Key West
Fla
Lieut. Hill
U. S. Coast Guard
Hill
Kathleen Lewis
Morse High
Gorham Norman
Gorham Normal School
Local Notices From Albany and Bath Readers
Mrs Lee Stewart of Albany Georgia and her mother Mrs Jennie Oliver of Bedford Street are hosting the winter. Pvt Stewart on a 14 day leave has returned to his post. Mr and Mrs Samuel Larkin of Meadowway back from two weeks in Atlanta visiting their son Pvt Donald Lakin in the Ordance Depot. Lakin recently inducted into service and works as foreman of transportation trucks at Bath Iron Works resuming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stewart
Albany, Ga
Jennie Oliver
Bedford Street
Pvt. Stewart
Samuel Larkin
Meadowway
Atlanta
Pvt
Donald Lakin
U.S. A
Ordance Depot
Bath
Lakin
Bath Iron Works
Local aviation cadet reports five month Toledo course
A.S. Maynard MacFadden arrives at the University of Toledo for five months of instruction ahead of his Army Air Forces Flying Training Command aviation cadet appointment. He previously graduated Morse high in 1938 and was noted for popularity and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. Maynard MacFadden
Mercie MacFadden
Bedford Street
University of Toledo
Army Air Forces Flying Training Command
MacFadden
Morse High
Dike School
New England Shipbuilding Corp
Toledo
Local Navy Pilot Returns Home on Leave
Tacut Percival S. Black U S N aviation branch arrived home Saturday for a short leave with his mother Mrs Beatrice W Black and brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs John Black of Grovestreet Lieut Black volunteered his services and worked in the sales department of the National Broadcasting Co New York City He is with the patrol plane service in the Caribbean This is his first visit home in two years and he finds many of his friends in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival S. Black
Aviation
Beatrice W. Black
John Black
Grovestreet
Local Marine F C Cunningham Visits Brunswick Family
Pr F C LeForrest G Cunningham of the United States Marine Corps recently concluded a ten day leave with his mother Mrs Raymond Snow and Mr Snow at their home on Harpswell Street in Brunswick before returning to Cherry Point North Carolina. He plans to enter radio school and would appreciate letters from Bath associates. He is a former Bath resident and attended Morse High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. F
Bath
P. F
U. S. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Notes
A brief mention of the U. S. Marine Corps Air Station located at Cherry Point in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N. C
City Council Debates Water Main Crisis And Ordinance Edits
Council discusses funding the water district versus city charges over tax payments. A broken main endangers hydrants and dirty water. fire pressure concerns cited. Other actions include personnel ordinance amendments, a land lease for a trailer, a school lunch license, and a delayed banquet. Several members were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Rothwell
Thayer
Chester H. McCabe
High Street
Personnel Commission
Joint Convention
Ralph Young
Hyde Windlass
Washington and
Harvard Streets
Finance Committee
Huse
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc December 1943
Probate notices list multiple estates in Bath Sagadahoc including John A. Terrell, Harry Foote, Fred H. Thompson, T. J. Malia, Wilbert Francis Williams, Charles M. Bigelow, Henry A. Parker, Katherine Gignoux, Marion W. Moody, Almon R. Perry, Allan M. Howes, Wilbur C. Oliver, and others. Court to hear petitions January first next at Bath. Executors and administratrices named or to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ataara Cae
Batha
Sagadahoc
Ethel M. Thompson
T. J. Malia
Bath
Hannah M. Curran
Wilbert Francis Williams
Both
Talbert Francis Williams
William F Williams
Charles M. Bigelow
Georgetown
Fiduciary Trust Company
Henry A. Parker
Freemont B. Rowe
Katherine Gignoux
Cape Elizabeth
National Bank of Commerce of Portland
Marion W. Moody
Fred L. White
Guardian
Almon R. Perry
Marle E. Footer
Allan M. Howes
Elmer E. McFarland
Wilbur C. Oliver
Esther G. Oliver
Arthur J. Dunton
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Yee & Bath
Ralph C. Covel
Swift
Edith Rice
Mament Dan McGilvary
T. P. Black
Fritz Kippel
Aswick
David Copperfield
Memorial Hall
Hyde
Bowin College
Central Church Ll
Mball
YMCA
Percyckson
Illiam T. Hall
L. T. Snipe
Gannett
Shion
Davis Hatch
Snipe
John McFadden
Center Street
Johnny Low
Ming
Woodbury
C. E. Cromwell
H. R
W. F. Cromwell
South End
Washington Street
Frank L. Gardner
Capens
Moosehead Lake
D. Howard Spear
Gardner
Deer Island House
Moosehead Lake Territory
Standard Oil Co
New England
Walter Lowell
Genesta Sewing Circle
Henry Turner
Western Avenue
James Parker
Ransom B. Fuller
Phippsburg
Alameda
Fibert G. Longley
Bowery
Georgia
Charles B. Harrington
Ford Footer
Lon Fisher
Garnet
Fisher
E. C. Purington
Brunswick
Bath Trust Co
Trust Co
Bath Business College
Rosa Brown
Beatrice Miller
Times Co
Percy
Music Hall
Sedgwick Post
Relief Corps and
Sons of Veterans
Goodrich
Farmington
Madrid
May Fiske
Thelma
Mexico
Santa Claus
Gardiner
Pine Street
Marr's Hill
Trufant Street
Kate
William H. Small
Cere Crosman
Shaw
Dr. Hervey
Supt. McLachlin
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Willis
Frank E. Southard
Augusta
Law Court
Sagadahoc County
Carl Crosby
Benjamin Morse
Harry Day
Chapman
Edward Gaudreau
Francis Welch
Bar Harbor
Lewiston
Times’ Force
H. L. & W. E Chase, Grocers
A. P. Greenleaf
Southport
R. J. Andrews
Lina
Manchester
C. W. Welch
Henry Irving
Jefferson Theatre
Scott Tibbetts
Bowdoin College
Medical School of Maine
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Topsham
Durward T. Shorey
Camp Polk, la
Reginald Booker
Newport
R. 1
West Bath Orange
Bradford Redonnet
Illinois
Sgt. Reconnet
Sgt. Risteen
George R. Risteen
Peterboro
Abraham E. Greenblatt
Sfc
Davisville
Solomon K. Greenblatt
Joseph M. McKenna
Edward McKenna
Cherry Point
N. C
McKenna
Paris Island
Joseph H. Torrey, Jr
J. Haviland Torrey
Middle Street
U. S. Navy
Naval Training Station
Newport, Row
U. S.N
U.S. Naval Training Station
R. C
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Luke
Coombs
Lermond
Witham
Jones
Oliver
Watson
Green
Plummer
Stover
Kidder
John L Jack
Register
John L. Jack
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