Forty Years Ago in Bath Highlights Local Happenings
Harry Kimball visits Lewiston. Daughters of Rebekah lodges postpone a meeting. Deering & Donnell shipyard hires 65 workers with schooners in construction. Pop ham lodge marks 15th anniversary with prayers, speeches, supper and games. Dunlap Commandery visit features a grand Knights Templar banquet and late-night conferring. A nine-year-old is bitten by a dog. Dr. Waller treats the girl and a funeral for Mr. London’s brother is noted. Jameson’s Mastodon Minstrels draw crowds despite cold. FB G Parshley keeps court with a turkey supper on his birthday. he sailed for 35 years and survived six shipwrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Hall
Popham Lodge
Mr. Montgomery
HL Oliver
John Mclnarrie
James Wright
Good Templar Lodge
Dodge
Dunlap
Knights Templar
J. Frederick Leavitt
Maine
Dunlip
Giardiner
Koigitt
Lrunswick
Topsham
Portland
Bangor
Dunlap Commandery
Solomon London
W. W. Vendexter
FB. G. Parshley
Center Street
Lily Pond
New Orleans
Capt. Little
Darshley
Snow slide damages roof awning and telegraph wires
Jan 28 1886 a snow slide from Kelley’s block harms an awning frame and cuts a tele phone wire. Sedgwick Relief corps to attend Mrs Airam RR Pattee funeral tomorrow afternoon from A K Parris residence. Read Nichols fortieth wedding anniversary celebrated with 125 guests at Nichols residence. surprise event ends late. City Marshal Crocker honored with silver badge at Maine Central station by city police. Universalist fair features a crazy quilt by cooperative Ladies. Tickets 25 cents.
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Kelley's Block
Sedgwick Relief Corps
Airam RR. Pattee
A. K. Parris
Crocker
Maine Central
Kittridge
Tibbetts
Marshal Crocker
Tower & Lyonx
New York
Popham Woodge of Good Templars Elects Officers
Nearly half of the public schools did not hold afternoon sessions yesterday due to the storm. The community mourns the death of a local resident at 4 20 pm, aged 28 years seven months, from Bright's disease of the kidneys. He joined the post about a dozen years ago.
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Popham Woodge of
Good Templars
Ee Ae
Bright
Post
Ex Mayor Nichols to become city postmaster next week
The article notes Jan 30 1886 as Ex Mayor Nichols will assume duties as postmaster on the following Wednesday. It also covers Eugene Searles planning to relocate to Richmond and Perkins Blaisdell building a 40 foot steam launch for Boston parties to be finished by June 1. Funeral details for Charles Wakefield, wax works entertainment at Amaranth Hall, and Popham Lodge IOGT officers elected are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Minstrels Return Due to Weather Delay at Alameda
Citizens who missed Jameson’s Mastodon Minstrels last week will see a repeat performance Thursday at the Alameda with new features in the Mikado. The same company will perform after last week’s favorable reception. Canoe enthusiasts plan a club with American Canoe Association aim pending sufficient members. A trial of a Little Giant road machine by ex Mayor Nichols stirred road crews until halted by the street commissioner.
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Jameson
The
Alameda
American Canoe Association
Washington Street
Center Up
Imagor
Nichols
G. A. Field
Mitchell
Debating Club Topics Etiquette and City Orders
The city mayor intervened to halt unauthorised operations after a protest from a reg nal official. The North Mnd Debating club discussed bird hunting for hat ornaments with a female membership and decided against killing birds. The Ladies Relief Corps held its recindile at Roswell C. Harris residence this evening.
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North Mnd
The
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Roswell C. Harris
Local probate and court sessions report February 2 1886
Probate Court and County Commissioners in session. G A Parshley of the Times ill with a severe cold. J Ledyard moves a new safe into his Center street office. James W Kelley named assistant postmaster. new officials to take quarters tomorrow. Bath Literary and Athletic Association to rename to avoid duplicate city listings. Winter Street Hatch meeting held. officers elected for the year. Sedgwick Relief Corps sociable draws large turnout with Dutch concert and music by Miss Wiggin and Miss Hodgkins. tasty collation served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Kelley
Nichols
Sedgwick Relief Corps
R. C. Harris
Tully
Misses Wiggin
Truk
Lizzie Hodgkins
Former Bathman Receives Promotion
The Public Health Council voted to place Dr. George HL Coombs formerly of Bath temporarily in charge of the division of communicable diseases to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. A G Young. Dr Coombs is currently director of social hygiene and will oversee both divisions for the time being. The council adopted resolutions on Dr Young s death and ordered copies sent to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Council
George HL. Coombs
Bath
A. G. Young
Dr. Coombs
State Health Department
Young
States Health Department
Dr. Young
Former Bath Pastor Fosters Growth at Pittsfield Church
Randall, clerk of Park Street Baptist Church in Pittsfield New Hampshire, reports former Bath Maine pastor J A Swetnam has uplifted the congregation. At the last mid week prayer meeting 116 attended. Baraca class thrives under Swetnam. four joined by letter and two girls professed faith at the December watch meeting. Swetnam preaches on personal work by church members.
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Pittsfield
N. 1
Randall
Park Street Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Bath
J. A. Swetnam
Maine
Park Street
Bankruptcy meetings held for Gustin and Gustin of Bowdoin
The first meeting of creditors for George H. Gustin was held before Referee William T. Hall. No assets or creditors appeared, no trustee is appointed, and no further meetings were ordered. A similar proceeding was noted for Geneva D. Gustin. Rumor says Frank G. Farrington may run for Governor of Maine.
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George H. Gustin
Bowdoin
William T. Hall
Geneveel, Gustin
Edward J. Haden
Brunswick
Geneva
D. Gustin
Hudon
Frank G. Farrington
Augusta
Maine
Greece tour ends with reflections on beauty and travel
J. Wenry McLellan recounts travel from Corinth to Patras and Athens, noting ancient sites at Epidaurus and the Canal, delays due to plague fears, and mixed views on modern Greece. He recalls vivid coastal scenery, mountainous passages, and the enduring allure of Greece despite frustrations.
Educational surveys across eight states for 1924 25
Interior Department Bureau of Education conducted eighteen surveys in eight states to assess schooling in Kentucky New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia during fiscal year 1924 25.
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Kentucky
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Interior Department
Bureau of Education
Reforestation progress in Maine demonstrated by extension service
The Extension Service of the College of Agriculture led Maine reforestation demonstrations in 51 towns with 506 participants planting nearly 55 000 trees mostly white pine and spruce. The effort aims to show idle land on farms can yield valuable forest crops and to boost farm woodlot interest. stock supply and blister rust precautions affected results.
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Maine
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
M. K B. Watson
Moeny
Oroup
Spear Appeals Tax Assessment in Sagadahoc Supreme Court
Arthur G. Spear of Vortlind files in Sagadahoc supreme court to challenge a $6,223.40 tax on Sunset Park, formerly Project 13. A writ restrains the tax collector from selling the property while the appeal and injunction are resolved, with a Portland hearing set for Feb. 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe Supreme Court
Arthur G. Spear
Vortlind
Sunset Park
Project 13
North End
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Ralph Kis Vahl
Ibi
Scott Wilson
Portland
Spear
Winckley & Hinckley
Edward
Supreme Court
Bonney and Hall Tie Bar in Bath nuptials at home
Albert W. Bonney and Esther M. Hall of Bath were quietly married Saturday at 9 30 am at the bride's parents home 955 High street. Rev Charles M Tubbs officiated the single ring ceremony attended only by two families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Bonney
Esther M. Hall
Bath
City Treas
Ralph K. Hall
High Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
James T. Bonney
Hivde Windlash Co
New England Tel, & Tel. Co
Morse High School
Bonney
Rose Canton
Massachusetts
Union Street Court
Mrs George A Percy petitions for divorce in Paris
Society circles were surprised when Mrs Hallie Elkins Davis Percy of Boston filed in Paris a petition for divorce from her husband George Almy Percy heir to Hare vard strong man and hockey star fame. She seeks custody of their six year old child. Percy, a Boston banker, divided time between Bath and Popham Beach and was known for Harvard athletics. Mrs Percy is granddaughter of Senator Davis of West Virginia and renowned for her beauty. The couple wed in Washington in 1938 in a society event and were thought to be happily married.
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Hallie Elkins Davis Percy
Boston
Paris
George Almy Percy
Harevard
Bath
Mr. Percy
Popham Beach
Harvard
Percy
Senator Davis
West Virginia
Washington
Graves Resumes Work as Theatre Pianist
Milan Graves, a former Ruth boy now living in Philadelphia since December 1 1924, has returned to his old trade as a theatre pianist after a 15 year lapse. He has recovered from a serious operation and reports improved health, noting last Christmas as his happiest in years. He plans to visit Bath to reconnect with old friends and enjoy Maine cooking he has missed.
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Graves
Milan Graves
Ruth Boy
Philadelphia
Auto overturns injures two linemen near Woolwich Corner
An auto carrying Earl Rt. Trott and Leon B. Pennell of the New England Telephone Co. was driven into snow drift near Ox Horn Corner at Woolwich F at noon and overturned. Both men were thrown from the vehicle and injured while a third occupant escaped unharmed.
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Earl Rt. Trott
Leon B. Pennell
New England Telephone Co
Ox Horn Corner
Woolwich
Ea Ri
Scot
Rely St
Howard Receives Check in Christmas Contest
Norman W. Howard got a $50 prize check Saturday morning from the Automotive Equipment Association for a Christmas experience story contest in Sagadahoc. A Bath probate court order required guardianship notice and final accounts for Isabel Starkey as guardian of Carolyn Starkey, with a February 1926 hearing. A true copy signed by William F. Dunham, Register. The Sagadahoc Mutual Fire Insurance Company reported assets of 1,166.54 in cash and 1,988 in other assets with liabilities including unpaid assessments and premium notes. Albert Henderson, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman W. Howard
Automotive Equipment Association
Sagadahoc
Bath
Isabel Starkey
Carolyn Starekey
Minor
Aves
Guardias
Bat
Sail County
James S. Lowell
Fudge
Harry T, Passmore
Julia T. Covel
Havin P
Sagadahoc Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Bowdoinham
Maine
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Bath Daily Times
Harry Kimball
Lewiston
Queen Esther Lodge
Rebekah
A. F. Williams
Middle Street
Deering & Donnell
Nickerson & Son
Boothbay
Acadia Lodge
Read Nichols
Eugene Searles
Richmond
Charles ‘H. Wakefield
North Street Baptist Church
Amaranth Hall
Jarley
Nathan Stiles
J. W. Kelley
Pete
Fred Andrews
Sam
Nettie Lilly
Lizzie Wamn
Sadie Adams
Jasper Peiklementon
Mr. Richardson
Martha Bangs
Belle Shaw
Belle Foote
W. C. Duncan
G. W. Hunt
Blue Beard
Vorace Greely
Grace Foote
Josie Ham
Ed Foote
Jack Spratt
G. G. Hodgdon
Nat Clapp
Winslow
Celia Parshley
Florence Corliss
Francis Adams
Nell
Bessie Dunning
Marcia Hewey
Charles Hooper
W.cle
George F. Brackley
W.V.T
Nellie Curtis
W.S
John IF. Dow
W.F.S
John McQuarrie
W.T
Leonard Percy
W.M
Jtere Smith
Emma Curtis
Lizzie Stevens
Lodge
Wakefield
Regnar
G. A. Parshley
Times
J. (. Ledyard
Bath Literary and Athletic Association
Winter Street
A. Coombs
J. B. Drake
Charles N. Delano
Prudential Committee
G. CC. Moses
S. Z. Snipe
F. H. Low
J. J. Drake
P.M. Whitmore
J.C. Piper
J. I. Haley
Meeting Success
Bankruptcy Court
Bath Tourist Writes Times
Greece
Pyrgos
Epidaurus
Aesculapius
Aseculapius
Athens
Corinth
Patras
Trieste
Martha Washington
Talf
Mde
Lloyd Triestino
Vraeus
Lis
Lloyd-Triestine
Constantinople
Corinth Canal
Gulf of Corinth
Saronic Gulf
Gulf of Vatras
Mount
Parnassus
Venice
Nice
Milan
Genoa
Mounttain
Switzerland
J. Wenry McLellan
State of Maine
Bonney-Hall
Bath Bay
Moonlight
Assembly Hall
Experix
Morse High
Jenae Golditch
James Hart
Mike
Percy Wilson
Pietro D'Angelo Caccialingo
Wilbur Hagan
Ixane
Hecky
Helen Hayes
Isaac
Tiane
Keaton
Mildred Clinton
Dorrce Campbell
Mrs. Clinton
Elsie Trott
Jimmie Maynard
George Scudder
Jimmie
Clinton
Golditch
Ray Hudson
Robert Day
Maggie
Beatrice Duprey
Spencer
Mark Jackson
Madame Goopher
Marjorie Dearborn
Miss Teeter
Miké Buller
Miss Freeman
Clifford Russel
Sidney Cullen
Cecil Rowland
National Survey
Northwestern University
Dept. of
K. (. Therrien
Chicago
J. K. Smith
Mr. Therrien
Pittsburgh
George A. Percy
Howard
William F. Dungam
William F. Dunham
Albert Henderson
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