Bath News Roundup Reflects Local Events And Shipping Rumors
In Bath this week residents followed social gatherings at homes on Cherry Street and Washington Street, plus theater plans in Portland. The four masted Bath schooner Edwin R Hunt remains overdue near Bermuda, with Captain Sargent reporting a broken chronometer amid recent gales, while Island Belle ferried herring to McCarty's Landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Hunt
G. Deering
G. G. Deering
Hunt
Sargent
Greenleaf
McCarty
Sheepscot River
Boston
Deering
Halifax
Chester
Bermuda
Delaware
Trade ship order echoed in holiday shipment tale
A business trip to New York sparked a general rejoicing over an order for a steamship identical to the Camden turbine design. The U S Co firm builds the duplicate at an expenditure around $400. Foam laden with Christmas goods referenced in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiivebi
Camden
U. S. Co
Maine Winter Tales and Local Happenings of December 1906
December 20 1906 notes report H A Hope draftsman from Virginia to Norfolk for Christmas. He froze his ears on a country walk and now sports headgear to protect them and his bandages. A Broad Street boarding house is being torn down with free material for the poor. Payne’s Second Regiment Lewiston band rehearsed for the Guards ball at Alameda New Year’s Eve. J H Stacy notes strong concert plans. A trolley powered by electricity improves dishwashing and drying. Colonial Club festivities featured popular music and elegant decorations with refreshments and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hope
Virginia
Norfolk
Maine
Mr. Hope
Huse
Broad Street
Hyde Light Guards
Alameda
John Shaw
Capt. Baker
John F. Stacy
Payne
Lewiston
E. L. Huse
Uilding Ld
Mr. Swett
Fred Larrabee
Swanton & Jameson Co
Bath Association Banquet Amid Slippery Winter Night
The Bath Medical Association met December 21, 1906 at the Columbia hotel hosted by Dr. William E. Rice and landlord O'Brien. A banquet featured a lavish menu, then social time, while icy streets and rails disrupted travel and pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Medical Association
Columbia Hotel
William E. Rice
O’brien
Temperance meeting backs strict prohibition in Maine
A Maine Temperance Workers gathering at the W C T U headquarters adopted a strong resolution urging unity among temperance supporters and opposition to any push to submit prohibition to a public vote, arguing it would harm the state's interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Workers of Maine
Friends of Temperance
A. J. Dunton, Esq
Helen Delano
Bath
Holly customs decide household master in Derbyshire legend
In Derbyshire a belief ties Christmas holly type to household authority. Smooth holly allegedly signals the wife as head of the home for the coming year, while prickly holly supposedly designates the husband as master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Derbyshire
Fire Cost Nearly 1 000 Fires Daily Across Hygines
Daily reports show nearly a thousand fires in Hygines area causing roughly 500 dollars per incident on average. Authorities warn costs mount as incidents persist and safety measures lag behind demand.
NAMES AND STOMACHS THIS MANS BUSINESS
Reminiscences in St. Louis recount General Omar N Bradley dining at the Jefferson with Pete managing the table. Veterans' Administrator, James Farley, and Jimmy Doolittle are noted guests. Pete recalls career ties to hospitality and shares Welsh rarebit Carter style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jar
Jefferson
Omar N. Bradley
Pete
Veterans
Peray
James Farley
Jimmy Doolittle
Memphis
Carter
Bath Riflemen sweep Buckfield in Gold League match
Bath Rifle and Pistol Association dominated their Gold League contest at Auburn Armory winning 888-836 over Buckfield. V King posted a perfect 100 from prone as Bath tied for first with Norway Rifle Club. Blue League saw Bath win 836-727 with top Buckfield scores also highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rifle and Pistol Association
Buckfield Rifle Club
Auburn Armory
R.ae
P. Staley
V. Verrill
Buckfield
King
Bath
Norway Rifle Club
Buckfield Gunners
Ken Smith
Bath Gold League
PTLA
Petit
H. E. Cooke
W. King
J. Doucette
Blue League
D. Bragges
Buckfield Gold League
Verrill
H. Holmes
S. Bryant
A. Carver
C. Verrill
R. Jewell
Sco
J. Maxwell
C. Jordan
Highest home on Clingmans Peak nests above North Carolina
A combined radio station and residence sits on Clingmans Peak at six thousand four hundred feet, claimed as the highest eastern U S home. Nancy and John Dillon live there with their family amid bears, ground hogs, ravens, and frosty winters while watching storms approach from Mt. Mitchell and enjoying thornless blackberries in summer.
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Clingman’s Peak
North Carolina
United States
Nancy
John Dillon
Clingman
John
Mt. Mitchell
America
Christian Science Monitor
Bath Trust Co annual meeting notice January 1947
Bath Me December 12 1946 notice to stockholders The Bath Trust Co annual meeting will be held on Tuesday January 14 1947 at two oclock in the afternoon at the Banking Poems of said Company Bath Maine for election of a Board of Directors and other business R H Ber President First National Bank of Bath annual meeting notice January 14 1947 at two oclock in the afternoon to elect Directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business Dantel Williams Cashier December 12 1946
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Bath
The
Bath Trust Co
Bath Trust Company
Maine
Triptees
R. H. Ber
First National Bank OF Bath
Dantel Williams
Probate Notices From Bath Estates In Gagadal County
Probate notices announce hearings on estates in Bath. Among those named are Ernest L. Stinson late of Bath deceased with petition for administrator, Everett C. Higgins of Georgetown estate accounts, Helen Frances Maybury of Woolwich final accounts, and Charles Wilbur Wright with final accounts. Also H Cohen of Bath petition for allowance by widow Dora G. Cohen. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate. John L. Jack, Register.
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Bath
Gagadal
Candace
Sean
Ernest L. Stinson
Frank M. Stinson
Everett C. G. "Higgins
Georgetown
William A. Todd
Helen Frances Maybury
Woolwich
Elen Francesimistra
Charles Wilbur Wright
Ren
Aetek Cer Eran
Bagley Wright
H. Cohen
Dora G. Cohen
Arthur J. Dunton
Probate notice for Williams Whitney and Miriam Kimball estates
Probate notices from Bath Maine dated December 12 and 13 1946 order hearings on first Tuesday of January at ten oclock for final accounts. Executrix Marion Bowle administers Williams Whitney estate and Ann Kimball administers Miriam Kimball estate. John L. Jack certifies notices and Margaret Mank appointed administratrix in Harry D Mank Jr estate. Public notice to interested persons in Bath and Phippsburg.
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Bath
Baeneen
John L. Jack
Bantdahadahoc
Harry D. Mank, Jr
Tate
Phippsburg
Margaret M. Mank
Antes J. Dunton
Forgotten Names From a Christmas Play Cast List
A fragment lists several names such as Vivian Clark Susan and Glenda Steel James Groves Bruce Burden Frances Norton and Gretchen George Parks. It references a play about a scout event and includes mentions of Christmas gifts and Costa Rica with tree refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Urquhart
Vivian Clark
Bette Fernald
Rena Legard
Little Town of Bethlehem
Winona Bryant
Lorraine Rice
Jeannine Goulet
Frances Norton
Carol John
Susan
Glenda Steel
Haven
James Groves
Bruce Burden
Sargent Legard
Gretchen George Parks
Ronald Trask
Richard Sherwood
Blanche Blaisdell
Probate notices from Woolwich and Bath Maine estate actions
A scanned legal notice list requests administrators and licenses to sell real estate in Woolwich Bath and Cape Elizabeth Maine. Names include Winfield G Brookings estate guardian Elizabeth Cordner Harold Hurley and John York alias John Colby with claims, bonds, and estates to be settled and recorded.
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Aled
United States Trust
East Tehe
Adahoe County
Maine
United States Trust Company
Ted
Jersey
Winfield G. Brookings
Woolwich
B. Brookings Cordner
Manchester
Connecticut
Eaid Woolwa
Elizabeth T. . Oo
John T. Tion
Bath
Adlaars An
Richard Allt
Bien Marsh
Mara Hill
Aroostook
State of
Harold H. Marsh
Soneetyete Thur
Dunton
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Parabet
Atrot
Ps Lincoln Bank
Frederick
F Nichols
Cherryfield Istey
Barrett
Holt
Elizabeth G. Oliver
St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church
J. B.rews
Washington Street
Sandee Lee
Coombs
Lower Wi
Pee
James Brewster
E Tucutius Emery
W. J. O’brien
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Frontaire
Colum
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Ppa Ant
W. $. Jacobs
George F. Reed
Santa Rosa
Portland
Jefferson Tide
Elsen
Old Orchard
Atate
Ian
Cea
Bath Iron Works
William F. Stevensee
Marblehead
Af S
M.’C
T City
Guy Sprague
Cherry Street
Hot Air Club
John Hunt
Knox & Lincoln Division
Winter Street
Sydes
Middle Street
Meee
F. Nichols
North Street
Mt and
Orth Streets
Baera
Bath S. P. Hitchcock
Hongkong
William M.ms
Orrin F. Frye
Harry A. Walters
Andrew S. Merrill
H. W. Owen
Sagadahock Corner
City Hall
Pascal D. Bucknam
Pascal Flint
Frank P. Flint
Dummer Street
Flint
Lt. Ry
Graham
Frank Eaton
Rockland
Bangor
Cook R. M. McCutcheon
Ransom B. Fuller
City of Bangor
Houghton
Kenerel
Pr. S. Sherman
Tron ‘Works
J Parlace
Ughton Wharf
Sewall W. Percy
Jennie Harvey
Diamond Spring Ice Co
Jefferson Smith
Waterville
Smith
Bar Harbor Association
Lincoln Jewett
Eleanor A. Percy
South Portland
George McLellan
Boothbay Harbor
Newport News
McLellan
Harold M. Sewall
New York
American Asiatic Association
Aoki
Delmonicos
Ida J. Cotton
Grace E. Cotton
Revere
Mass
James £. Lockery
This Mans
Buckfield Club
Harvey D. Thatcher
Potsdam, N. Y
Worcester
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Mercantile Bureau
Thibodeau
Janice Gilmore
Donald House
Jacqueline Stapt
Judith Holbrook
Marietta Grey
Nancy Spear
Richard Goodwin
Lita Wilson
Scrooge
Anne Day
Santa Claus
Gerry Parker
Sylvia Kingsbury
Barbara Stewart
Goodwin Steele
Jack Warren
Patty Butterfield
Jack Horner
Norman Final
Carol Wilson
Mary
Harry Musk
Ruth Pinkham
Richard Boone
Mary Jane Halterman
Theron
Register
John L. Jack Register
John L, Jack
John L. Ae
Bogacence
Fred EB. Pratt
R. Brown
Gerald S. Atkinson
Atkinson Eith
Saslatatra
Descmibe
Jason Pelock
Evelyn P. Merson
Wiston
Arthur J. D .N
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