Forty Years Ago in Bath Entertaining Christmas Notices
Fortnightly Bath Chronicle items recount a dozen local happenings on December 22 1886 including rabbit sightings in West Bath sleigh parties with Judge Emery and Samuel D Bailey, a dangerous sidewalk coasting scene, a sled accident injuring Mrs Mary Robinson, repairs for Fred Sanford in Portland, hotel openings by Capt FE Willis, a three masted schooner at Hagan yard slated for launch, New Year athletic events, Masonic social, and obituaries for Miss Hannah Allen aged 85.
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Oak Street
Mary Robinson
Local Holiday Notes from Bath and Lemont Hall
Report from Lemont hall track event features Jerry Smith first and Jesse Savage third. Bath residents return for Christmas holidays and social events include visits by Charles Cushing and Edward Hogan. Fred Wetherbee to wed Miss Lacey Robinson on New Year’s night. many local clerks receive five dollar Christmas gifts.
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Lemont Hall
Brunswick
Jerry Smith
This City
Jesse Savage
Eeen A
Fred Wetherbee
Lacey Robinson Oemr
Ey Ra Bee
Local notices and events from December 1826
December 28 1826 city updates include City Clerk Rogers ill with rheumatism Patten lodge K of P elects officers and hosts banquet Grand Chancellor Farmington on hand Lincoln lodge I O O F holds semiannual elections keel laid for New England Shipbuilding Co steamer Winthrop condenser casting at F Yde foundry casts largest iron piece in city about ten tons poured in twenty minutes county commissioners finish year business new board to organize Saturday Polar Star lodge oyster banquet and Masons Christmas trees with expected pleasant time tomorrow night Mechanicville and Bath Iron Works activity noted.
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Winthrop
Flyde
Miss Florence Wright Guest of Sister in Portland
Miss Florence Wright who teaches school in Portland is a guest of her sister Mrs. George Rogers Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. George Merrill of Oak Street motored to Lewiston Sunday for the day.
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Florence Wright
Portland
George Rogers. Andrews
Read
George Merrill
Oakestreet
Lewiston
Deer Rescued From Seguin Ledges by Local Fishermen
A deer nicknamed Sea Wanderer was rescued from Seguin ledges three miles off the Kennebec River mouth Wednesday morning last week. Herman Spinney of Raymond Point led the effort with Roy Moore Edgar Drake Forrest and Mark Hanna aiding. The animal weighed about one year old and was placed in Spinney’s barn after the rescue. Spinney received a state permit to keep the deer and plans to exhibit more animals at his pier side enclosure.
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Sexuin
Kennebec River
Herman Spinney
Ray Point
Roy Moore
Edgar Drake
Forrest
Mark Hanna
Spinney
Seguin
Coas
Phdse
Rey Moore
Falzar Berake
Forest
Mr. Spinney
Warren Herbert J. Spinney
State Department of
Gardiner to Address Boys and Girls Clubs gathering
Hon. Witlizin Freber Garciner will headline the State Contest at the University of Maine on December 21. About 45 boys and 45 girls from Kennebec and Hancock counties plus 3 counties plan to attend. College of Agriculture hosts guests and assists with event scoring and exhibit arrangements.
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Witlizin Freber Garciner
Bess
Universite of Maine
Eleve
Thix
Gardimer
Lester TL Shibl
Mildred
Berena
Berys
Kennebec
Hanenek
Koert- Lineon Evenriew
Kenneber
Bathity Hospital Receives Christmas Check Donation
The Bathity hospital foundation announces a Christmas check from The Fermelation company aiding its patient care. The gift aims to strengthen community health services and support hospital staff while fostering goodwill among donors and residents during the season.
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William D. Sewill
Bathity Hospital
Plesex
Beepital
Cemrriberes
Supper Gathering At Pine Tree Circle
Members of Pine Tree Circle enjoyed a Christmas supper with friends from the Companions of the Buresrees of Amerie. After a regular meeting, gifts were exchanged and refreshments including cake, apples, and canels were shared. The event was led by chief companion Mr. Frhn M. Sorensen, with Mrs. Keiwart J. Murphy and Mrs. Afier Taft assisting.
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Amerie
Wae
Frhn M. Sorensen
Keiwart J. Murphy
Afier Taft
Bath Officials Meet on Commotion and Probate Notices
The document records a January meeting of Bath city and county officials including commissioners at John F P Cares office. It lists state and probate matters with dates and public notices, naming George M Grate and other local figures, plus statements on estate actions and public banking references.
Probate notices from Sagadahoc County Estate Proceedings
The Bath Sagadahoc Probate Court records reveal estates of Albert M. Gar and Albert M. Gar including land parcels in Bath and Sagadahoc County. Orders direct heirs to be notified, with advertising and distribution of proceeds among rightful heirs per court.
Maine forests shaped the navy and supply lines strong
The article traces Maine and New Hampshire timber's crucial role in British naval power from the colonial era through the American Revolution and Napoleonic conflicts. It notes the Broad Arrow policy, pine and oak timber shortages, shipbuilding pressures in dockyards, and how timber availability influenced outcomes at Trafalgar and earlier battles.
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Sammer Galex
England
Portsmouth
Kew
Sheriou
Nelson
Trafalgar
Probate notices from Sagadahoc Court in Bath 1926
A long notice set records of probate action in Sagadahoc Maine. Executors and administrators are ordered to publish notices in Bath Independent for hearings on January dates, with accounts, final settlements, and distributions to be shown to the court.
Probate Court Notice in Bath Sagadahoc County
In Sagadahoc County Bath the first Tuesday of December the administrator Walter V. Snences of the estate of the late resident is cited to present his preliminary account for allowance. Persons interested are notified to appear at the Probate Court in Bath to show cause why the account should not be approved. A true copy. Attest Register.
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Bath
Wewegarer
Saad
Marx
Les
Iar
Corzty
Jamnerr
Proms
Sebo
Amy Thes Bare
Prares
James Slowell
William F
Dunham
Amy
James Ss. Lowell
State OF Maine
Sagadatnioc
Preptabes
Bert M. Webber
Chauncey F. Curtis
Sarah R. Given
Sagadahoc
James
State OF
Maine
Starry J. Tarr
Hannah C Oliver. Iate
Georgetown
Alliwanc
James S. Lowell
Withis
Hubert McCarty
William J. Conway
Ziso
Cronty
Uxt
Nime
Withim
Sagadaher
Charles H. Cahill
William FE. Pinkham
Saradaboc
Rath
Bath Independent
Vane O
James S Lowell
Walter V. Snences
Beacwe
Jaeae
Sagada
James 8S
Lowell
James ¢ Lowell
Madelyyn C. Rich
Miss Carrie Hall Arrives in Boston for Weekend Visit
Miss Carrie Hall of Boston arrived Friday evening to visit her sister Mrs Roscoe P McFad.
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Carrie Hall
Boston
Roscoe P. McFad
Will of Roderick probate sought in Sagadahoc County
The petition of Ethel L. Roderick executrix named in the will of William H. Roderick presents that Roderick died in Bath on November 15 leaving widow Ethel L. Roderick and heirs at law. The court orders notice to interested parties by publication in a Bath newspaper and a probate hearing set for January 4, 1927.
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Bath
Roderick
D.r. Pager
Ministe Leavin
Ethel L. Roderick
Cora Littlewood, Inc
Mass
Hannah Bovine
Ston
Atte
Augustus B. King
Rockland
Salthy
Ethel L
William H. Roderick
Petition for probate of Mary E deceased will Bath Maine
John S Place executor files petition in Sagadahoc Probate Court Bath requesting proof and allowance of Mary E last resident of Sagadahoc died November 27 1836 amounting estate to be administered lists heirs William Brown Lilian Pettingill Mrs Leo Geleman niece and others names residences relationships sworn December 4 1926 with court date January 4 1927 for appearance to approve testamentary issue and petition validity.
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State OF
Maine
Hosa
Sagadahoc
John S. Place
Bath
Mary E
Mere
William Brown
Milford
Lilian Pettingill
Phippsburg
Leo Geleman
Hilling
Minn
Spinney Real Estate Sale Proposed By Administratrix
Madelyn C Rich as administratrix of James J Spinney deceased seeks probate court license to sell Bath Maine real estate to pay debts and costs. Two parcels described with boundaries on High Street and private way near Washington Street in Bath Sagadahoc. Public or private sale requested with notice to interested parties before January 4, 1927.
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State OF Maine
Ogres
Sagadakoc
Madelyn C. Rich
Rith
James J. Spinney
Bath
High Street
Sind
Goddard
Palmer
Washington Street
Palmer Lot
Eliakim McCabe
Sagadahoc
Hail Street
Francis Morrill
Morrill
Charles Bliss
Alphonso C. Grant
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City Hall
Edward Brown
Solar Lodge of Masons
Masonic Hall
Hannah Allen
Old Ladies’ Home
Cushing Allen
Tlome
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Dee
Olympian Club
Wakefield
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Alderman Shepard
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Internal Revenue
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William Cutler
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Lewiston Hackmen
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Mechanicville
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Lowell Mase
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Maine Central Yard
Commercial Street
Bangor Opera Company
Frank A. Owen
Bangor
South End
Charles FE. Cushing
Eatontown
N. J
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Porthind
Edward Hogan
William E. Hogan
Michigan
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Lizzie Lowe
Richmond
Addie Lowe
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Peaslee
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Charley Cushing
Miriam Dike
Margaret Adams
Advlie Tarver
Ruth Tarbex
Hattie Douglass
Dehn Hyde
Ned W. Hyde
Sam FE. Grannell
Jennie Cushing
Eleanor Cuhing
Abbie Burgess
Maria FL Upton
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Alice L. Upton
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New York
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Charles H. Stinson
Anthony Humphries
Virgil P. Emery
Franklin P. Shepard
William FE. Hogan
S. H. Conley
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George L_ Sawyer
Gardiner
City Hospital
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Camatstomers
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Meiers
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Ervis Grriamr
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Sand County
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Ziter
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George Moses
West Smerville
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Harry W. Crosman
Mr. Moses
Frank Moses
William F. Dunham
A True Cops
Egister
William F. Bide
Joseph Charlies Foster
Alvina Frichee
John W. Small
Provincetown
Bo Scotter
Somerville
Niec Tames F. Lee
London
Joseph Charles Footer
Tard
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Charles Footer
Raess
Dale
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van Register
Ethel L. Roder Sagadahoc
John P. Carey
Notary Public
Sagadahoc. Ss
Arthur J. Duntox
Dunham, Register
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