Forty Years Ago in Bath Jan 28 1902 Meeting and Local Events
The Bath Young Men s Christian association held its seventh annual meeting with reports read and accepted. Officers elected include Galen C. Moses as president and Percy E. Jackson as vice president. Local news covers horse racing plans at Winnegance Creek, William Gallant taking a Gerald hotel clerk role, the sale of Llewellyn D. Rogers residence to Capt Myron T. Bailey, funeral of Mrs Nancy Rich, business trips, recruiting station openings, a marriage at Mrs Rachel Gilmore s home, repairs at the Frank Jones steamer, a whist gathering for the Universalist society, and Elbridge G Parshley s 86th birthday at the Home for Aged Couples and Old Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Young Men’s Christian Association
Galen C. Moses
Percy E. Jackson
Arthur B. Stearns
Charles H. Hooker
Henry F. Palmer
James Coombs
Davis Hatch
William Gallant
Gerald
Fairfield
Bath
Mr. Gallant
The
Phoenix
Rachel Gilmore
Woolwich
Ethel H
Frank S. Carter
L. G. Merch
First annual concert and social by Lewiston street railway conductors
January 29 1902 event at Alameda drew about 500 attendees with the Columbia Orchestra receiving hearty applause. Conductor Meloney made his debut. grand march led by Mr and Mrs Charles Beals plus 100 couples. Separate report notes Kennebec S F Engine Co driver Thomas H Bowser’s ninth anniversary events and a full evening of entertainment including a phonograph program and speeches by noted engineers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston, Brunswick and Bath Street Railway
Alameda
Columbia Orchestra
Meloney
Charles O. Beals
Fred A. Fuller
Bernice Morse
Thomas H. Bowser
Kennebec S. F. Engine Co
Morse
Oscar F. Williams
James H. Scott
William Mample
George Moulton
George H. Clark
New England Telephone Linemen Party In New Meadows Ian
Twenty one linemen and operators from New England Telephone & Telegraph Co gathered in New Meadows Ian for dinner dancing and cards on Thursday evening. A separate fire alarm rang from box 122 at Hyde Windlass Co as a tenement house at Federal and Water streets burned briefly but caused no damage. Some delay occurred due to a blocked Water Street crossing by a freight train. John Shaw David Sprague and Edward Vaughn are slated to join the Brunswick Minstrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
New Meadows
Hyde Windlass Co
Federal and
Water Streets
Joseph Varney
Water Street
Maine Central
Ice Harvest Opens on Kennebec River Amid Busy Work Season
The ice harvest begins on the Kennebec river with crews set to operate at Cedar Grove Berry Hawthorne and Iceboro. Bath vessels launch at North End yards as Capt. Arthur Gibbs returns after the schooner Alice Archer was abandoned off Hatteras. Town activities include social events, new pay system at Bath Iron Works and a busy waterfront with 30 to 40 thousand logs felled and ready for haul.
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Kennebec
Cedar Grove
Berry
Hawthorne
Iceboro
Bath
Arthur Gibbs
Alice Archer
Archer
Hatteras
Baltimore
Mayport
Fla
John L. Treat
Fernandina
Gibbs
Bath Iron Works
Polo Match Between Brunswick High and Opponent Ends Bright
On February 3 1902 a lively polo match unfolded at Mill Pond Saturday afternoon with Brunswick High School fielding a strong squad. The game showcased swift maneuvers and close scoring plays as teams battled for dominance on the icy waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Pond
Brunswick High School
Benefit Card Party At Blaine Mansion For Infantile Paralysis
Mrs. Sumner Sewall opened Blaine House on the President's birthday for a benefit card party for Maine’s Infantile Paralysis fund. About 130 dollars was raised, with Bath guests among the attendees. First prize went to Mrs. Clarence Morse of Bath, an Indian brass and silver pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Blaine House
Maine
Fred R. E. Dean
James A. Bimson
Bath
Clarence W. Morse
Wilburn Browne
Brunswick
Rodney E. Ross
Donald Philbrook
Cape Elizabeth
Morse
Ross
Rupert H. Banter
Clare Coombs
Claude S. Gillette
William S Newell
Seth S. Mullin
Henry O. Trowbridge
Anne Kimball
Miriam W. Kimball
Frederick H. Kimball
William D. Sewall
Arthur Sewall
John Meinnes
John Parker
Marines Capture Sea Elephants for San Diego Zoo
In 1926 a detachment of U S Marines landed at Guadalupe Island off the California coast and captured three sea elephants for the San Diego zoo. Each animal weighed over a thousand pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Guadalupe Island
California
San Diego
Calif
President's Ball in Bath Boosts Infantile Paralysis Fund
A large Bath crowd celebrated the President's birthday at an Armory ball to aid infantile paralysis. Gov. Sumner Sewall and Mrs. Sewall attended, leading the grand march after Roosevelt's radio message. Navy personnel and out-of-town guests joined a colorful scene with flag decorations, Bates Bobcats performances, and lively dancing. Gate receipts and crowd control were praised as the event likely boosted funds for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
State Armory
Sumner Sewall
Leon M. Genthner
Edward Jenks
John R. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Roosevelt
Sewall
State of Maine
Navy
J. M. Kiernan
Neil S. Bishop
Bowdoinham
Anne L. Hall
Boston
Dudley Cotton
Portland
Bates Bobcats
Bowdoin
Colby
University of Maine
Howard Jordan
James A. Gillies, Jr
James I. Nostall
Arthur Sewall
Roger D. Skillings
Robert C. Lambie
James G. Jenkins
Roger M. Luke
Converse G. Fenn
Duncan Melnnes
Robert C. Pletts
Harold J Carter
Delegates Chosen by the D A R for Two Conventions
Col Dummer Sewall chapter hosts a meeting in Augusta with Miss Jane Lemont presiding. Delegates chosen for Continental Congress in Washington and for the State Conference in Portland are listed along with alternates. A paper on Sir William Phipps and a Know Your Presidents quiz were presented. 45 members attended and special guest Miss Phyllis Bisson was named Good Citizenship candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Colby
Koussinoc
Augusta
Col. Dummer Sewall
Jane Lemont
William Veazie
Portland Harbor Defenses
Horace P Morse
Treasury
U.S. O
Red Cross
Leroy Hussey
A. Littlefield
Colby
Roussinoc
Queen's Hospital
London
Continental Congress
Washington
D. C
Miss Lemont
Clara Hodgkins
Torace P. Morse
Fred Cary
Portland
Harry G. Deering
Harry King
Alice Varney
Agnes Humphreys
Charles M. Tubbs
Thomas S. Gibbons
Charles Andre
Elwina Durgin
Leonard Lord
Corrie Varney
Ethel Blake
Harry W. Carroll
Edward Bridgham
Fred Curtis
Carl Albee
Percy Bailey
Elizabeth Wadsworth
Congress Square Hotel
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Sir William Phipps
Edmund A. Rothwell
Phyllis Bisson
James Bonney
Horace P. Morse
Purdue Resigns from Selective Service Board
Rev Joseph O Purdue announces resignation from the local selective service board to Governor Sewall to take effect March 14 due to increased duties at the board conflicting with his church work. He was named with Capt Richard Quick last year to fill vacancies and had been board chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Selective Service Board
Sewall
Purdue
Richard Quick
David L. Wilson
Arthur K. Purington
Arthur K. Purington. Mr. Purdue
Joseph Brannigan
Topsham
W. W. Gardiner
Junior League Readies Benefit Reading Tuesday Night
Junior Hospital league met Tuesday night at Mrs. W Linwood Haynes home on Green Street. The New Year’s dance cleared 300 for the Memorial hospital Children’s ward renovation. Reading to be held Feb 10 at Mrs. Theodore Earl’s home with Normena Mackinnon reading Edna St Vincent Millay poems starting at three. Tickets from committee members only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
W. Linwood Haynes
Green Street
Alfred A. Parks, Jr
Memorial Hospital
Theodore Earl
Middle Street
Normena Mackinnon
Topsham
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Marcia Moulton
Harry L. Day
Roger M. Luke
Edwin M. Fuller, Jr
League
Winter Street Ladies Aid Meets On Friday
The Winter Street Ladies aid met Friday afternoon at two in the church ladies room with 40 members present. Hostesses were Mrs Bowker and others. A game period followed. Next meeting will feature speaker Mrs Andrew J Danielson. Lenten talks begin Ash Wednesday February 18. The Winter Street Red Cross group met Wednesday with lunch in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Ladies’ Aid
Harry E. Peterson
Langdon Tr Snpe
Charles W. Messenger
Arthur M. Bowker
Carl Y. Kennedy
Warren E. Kershner
Clinton D. Wilson
Elmer Rogers
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Red Cross
Charles Baker
Dancers and residents noted in Richmond page update
Richmond page continues with a roster of dancers including Miss Curry and Beverly Carney and mentions Misses Katherine Harwood Alma Goodchild Bonnie Kay Burns. Also notes Beverly Bills Perry Yvonne Mivitle with accompanist William Fox, and Mrs Edita Furbish’s hospital return. Other items report Maillip Densmore’s New York visit floral design course, Perley Joy’s pneumonia improvement, the Miners moving to Freeport, Rafford hosting in Milo, and Fish and Dowdy back from Bangor housing work on Center street extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganeces
Miss Curry
Beverly Carney
Katherine Harwood
Alma Goodchild
Bonnie Kay Burns
Perry Firet
Yvonne Mivitle
William Fox
Edita Furbish
Gardiner General Hospital
Maillip Densmore
Mass Melvina Borjesson
New York City
Botanical Gardens
Perley Joy
George Miners
Freeport
Farley
E. J. Rafford
Mile
Merle Thompson
Thompson
Milo
Probate notices list Sagadahoc estates and appointees
John J Jack Register of Probate lists estates with appointed executors administrators or guardians. Arthur F Mayo appointed administrator January 13 1842 for Lewis P Burgess Arrowsie. Auntie Bovaird Bath estate administrating annual ly. Marvy A Clarenburk Bath deceased John P Carey executor without bond January 13 1942 Bertha Be Dunion Woolwich deceased Joseph R Dunton appointed executor without bond January 13 1942 Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate signs true copy Attest 22 29 5 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jack
Sagadahoc
Lewis P Burgess
Arrowsie
Arthur F Mayo
Auntie Bovaird
Bath
Marvy
Clarenburk
Recent Transfers of Real Estate in Sagadahoc County
Real estate transfers announced by the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds include Bath Hlome Builders to Leighton BE for land on Dike Street. Marion H. Kelley to Bath Iron Works Corp for land on Washington Street. Emily M. Larribee to Edward J. Mc Mann for land on Pleasant Street. Bowdoin Joseph Bilodeau to Alcide J. Begin for land in Bowdoin. Phippsburg J Parker Morse to Ralph R. Tibbetts for land in Phippsburg. Richmond Chadbourne L. Merrill to Charles W. Barrelo for land and buildings. Leroy S. Merrill et al to Charles Barcelo for land. Solon W. Purinton to Joseph A. Martello for land. Joseph W. Randlette et al to Inez V Hinckley for land and buildings. Harry C. Luke to Lewis Joon Jr for land in Richmond and Bowdoinham. Topsham Clifton H. Hight to Harry P. Gilchrist et al for land and buildings. Aiden HV Philbrook for etsy ta sFor- (text incomplete).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
Bath—Hlome Builders, Inc
Leighton BE. Milliken
Dike Street
Marion H. Kelley
Bath Iron Works Corp
Washington Street
Emily M. Larribee
Edward J. McMann
Pleasant Street
Bowdoin
Joseph Bilodeau
Alcide J. Begin
Phippsburg
J. Parker Morse
Ralph R. Tibbetts
Richmond- Chadbourne
L. Merrill
Charles W. Barrelo
Leroy S. Merrill
Charles Barcelo
Solon W. Purinton
Joseph A. Martello
Joseph W. Randlette
Inez V Hinckley
Harry C. Luke
Lewis Joon, Jr
Richmond
Probate notices for multiple estates in Bath Sagadahoc
In a Bath court of probate notice is ordered for interested parties of several estates. Charlies Lefever late of Bath and Charles Howard Stump both deceased have first and final accounts presented. Annie G Biggs and Mary F Gibbons are involved in ad probate petitions with letters testamentary sought without bond. Arthur J Dunton, attorney, is noted.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
County of
Maine State Museum to Stay Open Amid Space Concerns
Governor Sewall resisted closing the Maine State Museum in the State House saying dismantling would require more space for departments. He noted six protest letters including one from Mrs. Maud H. Perry of the Women’s League. The governor pledged an exhaustive search for offsite space before any changes and said the museum will remain open for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
State House
Maud H. Perry
Women's League of the South Parish Congregational Church
Augusta
Tire Board Report Week Ending Jan 31
Authority of the State Rationing Administrator changes the local Tire Rationing Board title to Local Rationing Board Number 24 of Bath. The week of Jan 22 31 lists certificates for new tires and tubes under the January quota allocated to entities in Sagadahoc county and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Rationing Board
Bath
Sagadahec
Ralph A. Purington
Bowdoinham
Helen H. Gagnon
Donald E White
Richmond
Millay Brothers
Consolidated Feldspar Corporation
Topsham
Harold A. Brown
R.F.D
Gardiner
Virginia Bailey
Dr. Hamilton
Freda Cunningham
Georgetown
Mrs Ida Hinckley Visits Bath Guests then Heads South
Mrs Ida Hinckley of Bath and Five Islands visits Mrs John Blaisdell in Phippsburg and plans a Portland trip to visit friends before leaving for New Orleans to remain through spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hinckley
Bath and
Five Islands
John Blaisdell
Phippsburg
Portland
New Orleans
Sheriff sale notice for Soph ia B Gath ell in Bath Maine
Loring D. Bemall Deputy Sheriff notices a sheriff sale in Sagadahoc County Maine on February 14 1942 at 1 PM. The premises in West Bath including parcels of land with buildings on New Meadows River and along Route No 1 are to be sold to satisfy a judgement of $21.07 debt plus $9.40 costs against Sophia B Gatehe ll. The notice cites the Bath Municipal Court and references a 1941 execution from a 1941 Bath case.
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State OF Maine
Sagaduhoc
Bath
Sagaduihoc
Alexanust F. Breehuut
Brunswick
Cumberland
State
AP Brehwut
Seainst Sophia BB
Gitchell
West Tath
Sagadahoc
Mane
Suit, Inc
Sald West Bath
New Meadows
New Meadows Road
Audaloo
West Buh
Samuel W Foote
Henry T Wink
Henry T Wing
Wiliam F Kimpson
Lemuel W Poote
Sophia B. Gaichell
Marion H Ee
Gagadahoc
Loring
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Bath Daily Times
Winneganee Creek
Winnegance Creek
Whiskeag
Winnegance
F.S. Crosby
Llewellyn D. Rogers
Western Avenue
Myron T. Bailey
Nancy Rich
Winneganee
William T. Donnell
B. F. Barker
United States Army
J. W. Savage
North Street
Universalist Society
Elbridge G. Parshley
Kelley, Spear Co
Staples Coal Co
Wesley Church
Fred W. Armes
Epworth League
Silas H. Duncan
Llewellyn Rogers
Arthur Baum
William Armes
Louis Rogers
Kennebec Yacht Club
Frank Taylor
Beacon Street
M. F. Taylor
McLellan
Clement
A. J. Dunton
John L. Purington
Charles McDonald
New Meadows Inn
H. W. Butler
Norfolk
Oakley C. Curtis
Hodgdon
Capt. Butler
Bismarck
Bucksport
Knickerbocker
Fred Gowell
Hercules
John Shaw
David Sprague
Edward Vaughn
William Curtis
Friendship Club
Center Street
Charles A. Hunt
George Ragan
South End
North End
Lizzie M. Parsons
Kelley Spear Co
Prescott Farmer
New England
Standard Oil Co
Atlas
Sewall’s
F. H. Percy
Falmouth
Lowell Assembly
Pythian Sisterhood
C. D. Gilmore
Driddle Street
John M. Hill
S. R. Percy
L. H. Gibson
New York
Genesta
M. W. Dunbar
Nathan Stiles
Dunbar
J. F. Conlon
Stiles
Mr. Dunbar
Rockland
Margie Frye
Jake's
Alma Lemoine
Bath High School
Smith
Allen
Thibeault
Skinner
Buchanan
W. M. Hagan
Front Streets
John S. Jackson
John McQuarrie
Charles Kingsbury
George Dean
Washington and
Center Streets
Holmes Shipbuilding Co
West Mystic
Jennie R. Dubuis
Connecticut
Willard Hodgkins
A. W. Butler
William Sprague
Sam Wade
J. S. Jackson
Cr. C. Dennett
New London
Conn
Blaine
D.A R
Washington, D.C
Rest H. Whitney
Joseph L. Foster
Alvira Dirrenzo
Clarence W. Leavitt
Ethel M. Menard
Joel H. Avery
Ellie F. Marriner
West Bath
Theophle PF
Robichaud
John Edward Gowen
Cora I. Hunnewell
J. Vinal Hunnewell
Winter Street Ladies’ Aid
Frank Fish
Roscoe Dowdy
Bangor
Arthur J. Dunton
John L. Jack
Maine State Museum
Tire Board
Shupriff's Sale
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