Forty Years Ago in Bath Highlights Local Happenings
The Bath Daily Times notes Treasurer Twitchell of the Electric Light Co. left for New York, John Millett visits Deston and New York, and George Leavitt fills his job at Savage's market. The Phoenix club meets at Alameda. Maliett’s hall hosts a dance with Savage's orchestra. Bath hotel progress continues with a February opening, and new incandescent lights are tested as a rollout proceeds to start the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twitchell
Electric Light Co
New York
John Millett
Deston
Savage's Market
George Leavitt
Bath Hotel
Messrs. Welch
Moulton’s Iron Works
Timely Holiday News From Sagadahoc Era
December 22 1887 reports George F E Turmer returning from Lynn Mass. Henry Healey comes home for Christmas. Mo G Shaw & Son shut lumber mill for season. Dr W Morse hired to search timber raft. Opera company to perform at Alameda with Florence Bates and Helen Russell. Frank illness of Alderman Turner noted. Planning for Gilbert Opera shows. Rev FE Stackpole allotted to missionary work in Italy. Maine Central Railroad directors elected with Arthur Sewall as president. Community notices include Christmas events and street lighting at Bath works.
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T. H. Clark
Gilbert Opera Company
Alameda
Baccaero
Iolanthe
Florence Bates
Helen Adelaide Russell
Bath
Maine Central Railroad
Porth
Arthur Sewall
J. W. Hyde
Josiah Drummond
Clergyman Departs Bath for Jackson Fla New Field of Labor
The church in Bath bids farewell to Pastor Fox as he moves to Jackson Florida to begin a new field of labor. The sermon praised the day and occasion with thoughtful points, drawing a large attentive congregation. Friends extend sympathy and best wishes for his service and future duties.
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Beacon Street
M. EF
Cleareh
Jackson- Fla
Fox
Bath
Celebration at Old Folks Home Gracious Christmas Event
The first entertainment of the season at the Old Folks Home featured Central church choir members led by Jack Shaw. Mrs. Shaw at the piano and solo performances followed, with dances by Hilda Scott and six young ladies led by Nettie Jedrey. Refreshments and a social hour concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Shaw
Central Couret
Christonne Kymo
Mee
Ethel Varkx
Mere
Laura Appleton
Ernest Wood
Mr. Shaw
Central Church Choir
Shaw
Chrismax
Wood
Wilson
Mixx
Hilda Scott
Nettie Jedrey
Josephiereenault
Howe Arsenault
Evelyn Redrey
Ella Comeau
Kathleen Leonard
OT Lara
Joe Santron
Telephone Girls Play Bridge at Christmas Dinner
Twenty of the Thank You girls from the New England Cel & Tel Co observed their annual Christmas entertainment. Bridge opened the evening with Mixes Cora Savage winning a candy box and Sadie Kurnham earning a prize handkerchief. Mae Wickle took the booby. Gifts were exchanged from a decorated tree as Chief Operator Miss ersie Stimpson received a string of pearls. The ladies then enjoyed lobster salad rolls coffee olives and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Cel & Tel Co
Bridge
Mixes Cora Savage
Sadie Kurnham
Mixx Mae Wickle
Ersie Stimpson
Yous
Bath Has A Winning Basketball Team Sure
In Bath the local team crushed Augusta 40 to 8 in a hard fast contest described as rugged and closely fought through three quarters. McCabe and Harrington starred for Bath while Augusta’s Nickles led scoring, with strong defense from Bath’s Mullin, Doyle, Cutts and Oliver. The win confirms Bath as a strong contender in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anugurta Millionaires
Augusta
Vitowax
Augosia
Vath
McCabe
Wooler
Waterville
Harrington
Mutler
Doyle
Cutts
Oliver
Kent
Utler
Yippie Nickles
Fred Terres
Deering
Tiny Overbeck
Nususta
Bath
Pooler
Warrington
Perry
Nickless
McMann
Bath Mayor Cahill Reappointed to Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission
Mayor Charles T L Cahill of Bath is reappointed to the Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission by Governor Ralph O Brewster. Cahill, a longtime Bath leader, was first appointed by Governor Percival Waxter and is noted for his service as a five term city manager and prominent local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission
Charles TL Cahill
Bath
Sea and Shore Fisheries
Ralph O. Brewster
Cahill
Percival WP. Waxter
Te Hae
Athe Trast
Wathh
Legion Auxiliary Elects Its Officers
Mrs Susan Rogers was elected president of the American Legion auxiliary. Other officers elected include Mrs Evelyn Showfireview president Mrs Leda Costain first vice president Mrs Mary Murphy treasurer Mrs Cleora Coombs secretary Mex Phoebe Hirt sergeant at arms Mrs Em wa Crosby chaplain. The group sent flowers and fruit to sick members and remembered several children at Christmas. Next meetings planned in the new Legion memorial building at Washington and Oak streets. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Harriman of Cambridge Massachusetts were guests of his parents in North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Rogers
American Legion Ousilingy
Evelyn Show
Fire View
Leda Costain
Second View
Mary Murphy
Cleora Coombs
Phoebe Hirt
Emwa Crosby
New
Legion Memorial
Washington and
Oak Streets
Petition to sell real estate of deceased Mary Tarr Sagadahoc
In Sagadahoc as probate court in Bath hears Alice F. Weald and heirs named from Bath and Georgetown seeking authorization to sell Lot 1 on JC A Corliss plan in Bath and distribute proceeds to heirs. The petition lists numerous heirs across Massachusetts and Maine and requests sale by Arthur J. Dunton or other suitable person. Public notice ordered for three weeks in Bath newspaper before Jan 3.
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State OF Maine
Protate
Sagadaloc
William Ss. Oliver
Bath
Josiah P .Oliver
Iestate
Georgianna Oliver
Kim
Millar M. Powbrook
New York
Sagadahoc
Edward W. Bridgiam
Sagadahioc
Vacat
Walter S. Glidden
Hmonoratte
Jndee
Jol W. Blaisdell
Anna WV
Weering
Sandrence
A. DL
John W. Blaisdell
Maine
John
Doree
Otelock
Sagadahoe
O Sagadahoc
Wilbur T. Wyman
George M. Wyman
Osburg
Emma M. Daley
Fred) S. Duley
Emma M. Duley
Sagada
Alice FE. Heald
George Lo Larr
Arrowsie
John Hunt
Monro Hunt
Jennie Todd
Frances E. Williams
Harold F. Munt
Elizabeth A. Hunt
Georgetown
Oakman Hunt
Zina Wtunt
Marilla J. Brown
William Dodge
K. A. Dickinson
Ida White
Bowdoinham
Sarah McKenney
Dorchester
Nancy S. Davis
Syde Park
Menrietta Riddell
Lynn
Mary Douglass
Newburyport
Joseph Hunt
Malden
Nancy Pope
Judson
William O. Dickinson
Chelsea
Fred Hillins
Willian Hillins
Emma Aline
Somerville
Irving F. Hunt
Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mary FE. Yarr
South Street
JC. A. Corliss
MM. G. Shaw Lumber Company
Sagadahoe Registry of
Vian
Mary KE. Tarr
Harry E. Thompson
Vk. Vitigner
Arthur J. Dunton
Sail
Horace FE
Allen
James R. Allen
Tate
Woolwich
Jail County
William F. Dunham
Register
Mary O'Donnell
Bartholomew O Donel
Law
West of Kin
Mary E. O'Donnell
Catherine Fb. O'Donnell
Bartholomew O'Donnell
Sagadaline
John J. Keegan
State OF
Sagadaho
Edward W. Bridgham
Elizabeth E. Woods
Mary A. Woods
Jane Hagnett
Theresa L. Woods
Detroit
Michigan
Gertrude KE. Woods
A.D
Williams
Frau A. Maurse
Washington
Coluuntta
Jennie RB. Moree
Charles W. Moree
Fimeself
Erwin A. Morse
Ward
A. D. Hos
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C
Marshall J. Waple
Motary Muble
Paul
AL AD
Ivana Wiggins
Sail County
Fred W.thomas
Wits
Cambridge
Mass
Jerlye
Belied
Srabheesien
A. W
Walter SO Gliddien
Dudue
Dath Independent
Sai
Annie Wylie Stackpole
Everett S. Stackpole
West Bath
Warry J. Rich
Lawrence Newell
Twdge
Juniors' Basketball League Opens Strong
The Maine all Dartmouth teams led the opening weekend with Maine beating Harvard and Dartmouth knocking off Army 20 to 17. Kenneth McDonald of the Army led scoring as Dartmouth spread scoring across its lineup while Harvard and Army both fought hard.
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Maine
Dartmouth
Harvard
Army
Kenneth McDonald
Dartmoth
Venice voyage hints at muscled pageant on lit sea
The description unfolds with a silent statuesque figure at the stern as soft music and wavejets fill the air. Lights of the Lidi shimmer in the distance while black masts and spires loom nearby, creating a vivid maritime scene.
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Page Four
Mysterious fountain of youth lures visitors to Venice
At the Campanile in Venice the night scene shows a legendary fountain of youth. A recurrent figure finds renewed vigor and attraction in the city by night, while daytime Venice remains aged and worn.
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Venice
Christmas Present Arrives For Johansson Family Daughter
A real Christmas present arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Hans Johansson at 2 Pleasant Avenue on Christmas morning. Their daughter Mary Martha Johanson was born at eight oclock Monday morning. Six other Johansson children were guests of the Colonial Club during the day and the couple thanked the club for the gifts given to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mania Claus
Hans Johansson
Pleasant Avenue
Mary Martha Johansson
Men. Johansson
Aub
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Phoenix Club
Thieve
Togues
Ae Hs
Maliett
Russell
Savage
Bath Water Supply Co
Brennan & Quinn Company
George FE. Turmer
Henry Healey
Lowell
Mo G. Shaw & Son
DR. W. Morse
the Universalist Church
Nelson Ham
Raymond
W. U. Telegraph Office
Dan
Turner
FE. S. Stackpole
Wesley M. FE. Church
Italy
William RK. Ballou
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Curtis & Rogers
Jacksonville
Fla
Water Company
Howe
Tack
Mamexet
Doothhay
Arrowsic Bridge
Mai
Wiscasset
Path
Deventer
Fitz
Roston
Massachusetts
Stusie Hall
Corlis
Fecoml Socialil
the Phoenix
Aml
the Hackmen’s Ball
Dore Ierning
Central Church
Tomorre
Ereman Turner
Jos Vere Mness
M. G. Shaw & Sons
Grenville
Wright
Vetter and Clark
Cas
Law and Order League
Tack River
Samoset
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Post
Universalist
Sagadahoe County
Court House
Gilbert
Joseph M. Trott
W. Larrabee
William E. Hogan
James K. Cunningham
Richmond
Gath
Thieme
the Alameda
Elan Street
Winter Street
North Street
Corliss Street
George W. Bright
S Missionary House
Middle Street
Mr. Montgomery
Montgomery
Thomas Vate
Susan C. Hagan
Thomas M.ifsgen
Atte
Bath National Bank
The
Front St
City of Bath
County of Sawadahoe
Bath, Me
First National Bank OF Bath
William S. Shorey
Annie M. Pease
Phippsburg
Nellie R. Perry
James C. Gilman
Loring C. Gilman
William F. Dunstam
Edward Sham
Charles E. Cowan
Topsham
Edward B
Augusta Millionaires
J. W. Blaisdell
State
Atte William
Pons Register
Hawks
Mommary
Bath A. C
Met
Harrington Eoteree
Luther
Pest Peveres
Ellinore
Ingallers
Dunnack
Legion Auxiliary
Alonzo Harriman
Cmbridge
Maxx
Charles A. Harrimain
Alice F. Weald
Sagadahog
WALTER_S. GLIDDEN
John H. Morse
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Alice M. Hyde
Emma E. Morse
William F. Duntiam
Duinham
William FO Dunham
Ivana Higgens
Walter ”. Glid
Ben
Aer
F. Dustan
Eres
Pix Marrington
Donald
McKimnan
Berin
Parks
Noger
Thayne
Oerinde
Friser
le Eteees
Levine
St Asera
Fiat
Keferece Sinall
L. F.” Atwood
L. F. Medicine CO
Portland, Maine
Momner Sewall
Colonial Air Transport Co
Thesday
Trexton
Mre
William J. Sewall
Woehington Street
Ruth M. Johnson
Cy A. Hereckton
Mauss
Mr. Muswell Lowers
Middle Trees
Jally Weston
Beverly, Mass
Mr. and Mere
Charlee Morse
Washington Street
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