Forty Years Ago In Bath Highlights Local News
A recap of Bath area happenings from 1896 opening with a mounted moose head in Greenville and dances at Armory hall. Ice hauling by Ira Mason, local hunting, a Bath wedding reception, theatre plans, boat and shipyard updates, sleigh rides, and city hall planning progress are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosehead Lake
F. H. Kimball
Greenville
Ira Mason
Jake
Pattenlodge, K. of IP
Baker
Ragon Land Nelson Ham
N. T. Palmer
Capt. Dyer
Waltham
Phoenix
Bath Cycle Club Polo Match At Alameda Draws Crowd
February 1 1896 at the Alameda saw a Bath Cycle club polo game and dance attract a large audience. Alamedas defeated Granite City 3-0 at halftime with tensions flaring as Gus Wood clashed with Will Chapman, then a 50 couple dance followed led by Daniel McPhee and Miss Blanche McCullum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapis
Bath Cycle Club
Alameda
Alamedas
Granite City
Bert Locke
Rush
Bernard Sheehan
Hutchins
Aug, Wood
Elbridge Pedder
Will Pond
Will Chapman
Frank Guthrie
George Carr
Thomas Scanlon
Gus Wood
Chapman
Wood
Pond
Bath
William Gallant
W. F. Nichols
Daniel McPhee
Blanche McCullum
Callahan
Lewiston
Dance Planned at Gahan's Hall and Local Ferms
A brief notice lists a dance at Gahan's Hall for tomorrow evening and multiple social and fraternal activities this week. Hyde Light Guards drill this evening and Lincoln lodge 1.O.F. initiates two candidates. Chimes of Normandy rehearsal at J O Patten's. Newman’s hosts New Church Club meeting. an engine for the lightship is completed and ready for placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
J. O. Patten’'s
The
New Church Club
Bath to Add Extra Hall for Carnival Ball Feat
Bath officials anticipate more than 1000 attendees at the Second Annual Winter Carnival Ball on Friday February 14 at Morse High School. With high advance ticket sales and a larger influx of visiting students, organizers consider using the Arcade Ballroom and both floors to manage the crowd. The Queen will be revealed at the Grand Ball, drawing further interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morse High School
Rotary Club
Louis J. Brann
Arcade
Maddoxes Travel to Gainesville for Graduation Exercises
Mr and Mrs Albert S Maddox of South Berwick left Thursday for Gainesville Florida to attend the graduation exercises of Mrs University of Florida Monday Mr Sal ley a graduate of Berwick Academy Bateston and Rollins College Following his admission to the bar he will take up the practice of law at the office of District Attorney Elbert Winderweedle in Winter Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Maddox
South Berwick
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Salley
Berwick Academy
Bateston
Rollins College
Fpfice
Elbert Winderweedle
Winter Park
Park Alley League standings show Totems close on Blackstones
In a whitewash week the 7 20 4 s led by H Huggard and A Jewett moved Totems past Briefs into third. Blackstones still lead. Irving Daley climbs to fifth while Dick Frates and Louis Pooler retain top averages as idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstones
H.huggard A. Jewett
Park Alley
Totems
L. Pooler
Cooke
T. Burns
T. Aikenhead
R. Frates
H. Rogers
E. ‘Cooke Heer
F. Fortier
Morse High Girls Beat Lewiston Bluettes 20 to 9
Morse High School girls defeated Lewiston’s Bluettes 20 to 9 at Morse Gymnasium, earning a fourth straight win after a prior tough game at Rockland. OBra Pearson led Morse with 11 points while Dorothy Wing added several early baskets, and Lewiston’s lone field goal stood out amid Morse’s strong defense.
Morse High Coach Speaks on Sports Topics and Engagement News
Morse HighSchool football coach Alden G. Smith spoke to Grace parish Young People Fellowship on the origins of games, warming up, and sportsmanship. The program also listed upcoming events and refreshments. Miss Raymah Wright of Andover announces engagement to Raymond Allan Cousins of Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden G. Smith
Morse High School
Grace Parish House
Paul V. Mason
Dorothy Anliker
Warren F. Hawley
Raymah Wright
Andover
Mass
Cony
Raymond Allan Cousins
Long Beach
Calif
Harry A. Wright
Miss Wright
Abbot Academy
Wheaton College
University of Maine
Lane 20
East Brush
Cousins
Oenel
Isthmian Breamship
MO NG THE BIG SIX IN ELKS' PIN BATTLE
The Big Six in the Elks bowling league showed no change in standings. Les Plant held a high average around 106, Elmer Dow slipped to 99.1 and remained second, Jay Povich stayed third at 98, Al Thayer rose near a point, Roy Richter stood fifth, and Tom Conley sixth. Frankie Sheridan moved from ninth to seventh, pushing Matey Povich, while Hap Talbot advanced to pass Povich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Les Plant
Elmer Dow
Jay Povich
al Thayer
Roy Richter
Tom Conley
Frankie Sheridan
Matey Povich
Westbrook Edges Colonial Club In Tight Portland Game
Westbrook’s Community Association basketball team beat Colonial 36 to 30 at the gym Friday night. Billings led Westbrook with 13 points while Colonial stars Green Jewett Hayes and Legard scored for two or more baskets as Bath’s squad missing Parks fought hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Community Association
Portland
Colonial Club
Paper City
D. C
Parks
Sterling
Josh” Billings
Bath
Billy Green
Allie Jewett
Mark Hayes
Tarzan” Legard
Johnny Levyn
Stella
Billings
Invaders
McCarthy
Sports discussed at Fireside Club
35 young people at the Winter Street Fireside club voiced concern over booing visiting teams and referees and pressed for a full time athletic director at Morse high. They argued local sports do little for sportsmanship and announced a future talk by Constance Morin on neighbors all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Morse High
Constance Morin
Roberta Erwin
Blanche Moody
Martha Page
Kathaleen Scott
Gerald Carr
Wilfred Gaudet
David Gavagan
Clayton Thibodeau
John Black
Wreck of the Ligure recalls 1879 Nantucket disaster
Captain John B. Thurston of the Ligure perished in a 1879 storm near Nantucket Shoals after the ship sprang a leak and deck lumber washed overboard. The crew fought the cold and exhaustion as Thurston's brother died, a witness walked four miles to alert coast guards, and a revenue cutter rescued the survivors with no further loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castine
John B. Thurston
Nantucket Shoals
Thurston
Marvels Extend Lead in Colonial Club Bowling Standings
Earl Randlette's Marvels won all eight points in the second set at Park Alleys on Thursday to strengthen their lead in the Colonial club bowling loop. The Camels gained four points to cap their effort, while Spuds, Murads, and Kools made strides in the standings with key individual scores from Mitchell, Reed, and Gregware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Randlette
Marvels
Park
Allie Jewett
Camels
Dave Mullin
Spuds
Merritt Mitchell
Murads
Dick Hersom
Mitchell
Reddington Reed
Doc” Gregware
Morse High Girls Capture Rockland Game 19-15
Morse High School swept Rockland 19 15 on Friday night to secure their third straight win. Star forward Cora Mae Pearson was sidelined, but Ruth Robinson led Morse with 12 points while Doris Crocker and Muriel Quinn anchored defense as Rockland stalled in the final eight minutes. Eva Gaudet added seven and Helen Simmons saw action as Morse outrebounded and outscored Rockland from the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland Girls
Morse High
Lime City
Cora Mae Pearson
Amilda Comeau
Morsemaids
Rockland
Morse
Doris Crocker
Muriel Quinn
Capt
Ruth Sprague
Miss Robinson
Eva Gaudet
Bath Girls
Helen Simmons
Dorothy Anliker
Miss Till
Caribou High to Enter Bath Winter Carnival
Caribou High School's Winter Sports team, Northern Maine champions, will travel to Bath for the Second Annual Rotary Club Winter Carnival on February 14. Nine players will compete led by Paul Cyr, with the squad likely arriving the night before and staying through Saturday morning. North Yarmouth Academy also plans a boys and girls team for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou High School
Maine
Bath
Rotary Club
Harry Richardson
Paul Cyr
Caribou
Donald T. Green
North Yarmouth Academy
Maine features fishing at show
Ross McKenney of Bangor leads Maine Guides Association at the show. Members Perry Greene Wallace Soule and Joe King compete in the guides tournament. Herbie Welch of Rangeley hosts fly casting demonstrations as Needahbeh of the Penobscot Indian tribe serves as master of ceremonies. The Maine exhibit in Grand Hall garners strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross McKenney
Bangor
Maine Guides Association
Richard B. Fogg
Monmouth
Earle Baker
Litchfield
Barbara Caldwell
Maine Development Commission
Louise Lynch
Fish and Game Department
Maine
Ross
Joe King
Herbie Welch
Rangeley
Grand Hall
Needahbeh
Penobscot
Peleg Tallman Foremost Citizen of Bath
Biography of Peleg Tallman detailing his travels as a seafaring merchant from 1803 onward, long service on Bowdoin College’s Board of Overseers, his Bath mansion built about 1824, opulent furnishings, and his celebrated hospitality. It also notes his autocratic yet generous character and family life including constant moving between Bath and Woolwich.
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Tallman
Canterbury
Conn
Boston
Rhode Island
Bath
Kennebec
Asea
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin Boards
Long Beach
Washington Bt
Washington St
Oak Street
Linden Street
William King
William Sylvester
Congress
South Church
Capt. Tallman
the Inquirer
Woolwich
President Roosevelt Birthday Ball Raises Aid in Maine
Residents of Augusta Hallowell and Gardiner joined Roosevelt birthday celebrations on Thursday to aid victims in City Hall and support the President's relief drive. Local committees organized events to raise funds and visibility for the national effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Hallowell
Gardiner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Ee Ee Eee
Ee Ee Daily Times
Harvey
Armory Hall
Boiler Makers’ Association
Bath Iron Works
St. Patrick's
Neagles
Prof
Monahan of
Walter Higgins
Rowe Bros
Wiscasset
Emmons
Opera House
Gahan
Charles Taylor
Fred Stevens
Foster's Point
Cee
Supt
Perry
Charles Spinney
Kate Sullivan
St. Mary’s Church
George Jacobs
Col
John Elliot
Miss Patten
Young Ladies’ Card Club
Christine Carter
Taft
South Egremont
Dexter
Cottage City
Mollie Gibbons
E. M. Trott
New York
New Orleans
J. W.wakefield
Harry Rodick
Freeport
Haskell
the Cathance Breeze
Mrs
William Corliss
Carl Blair
Savage
South Gardiner
B. F. Savage
Times Force
Lena Robbins
Fitts Street
Malaga Island
Music Hall
Jessie Moody
Middle Street
Lottie Stewart
Walter Ker
Winneganee
Bagohptee
Knickerbocker
Grace Andrews
Rene
Jersey Belle
F. W. O'Brien
Peoples’ Church
Post Office Square
Aein
Association Orchestra
Stanley Bros
Illawarra
Tompkins
N.T. Palmer
High Street
Mabel Palmer
Delia Low
Bowdoin
White
Fogg
Ward
Ordway
Warren
Hutchings
Hunt
Elliot
Grace Sanborn
Eleanor Denham
Mary Pendexter
Harriet Ledyard
Louise Morse
Mildred Palmer
Deila Low
Jake’s
Pask
Bath Street Railway Company
Warren Carr
Times
United States
Carr
North Street Church Society
Mabel Mayo
West Bath
A. S. Davis
Emma Small
Centre Street
Y.M.C.A
Daniel O'Leary
Beacon Street
David Owen
Columbia Theatre
iBeacon Street Epworth League
Frank McCorrison
Washington Street
Entre Nous Card Club
Clifford Berlanger
Floral Street
Whiskeay
Berlanger
Bibber
D. O. Foye
F. H W. Percy
Bath Prohibition Club
Popham Lodge Hall
Winona Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Cotillion Hall
Columbia Orchestra
M. C. Wright
L. P. Wright
H. C. Webber
F. E
Gahan's
Hyde Light Guards
Lincoln Lodge
C.F
Henry E. Duncan
Posi
Ed Treen
Park Alley League
Bluettes
Morse Gym
Morse Gymnasium
Gertrude Diggery
Sfindle City
Obra Pearson
Dorothy Wing
Ruth Robinson
M. Lizotte
Heideman
Coach Smith
Fellowship of Grace Church
Mong the Big Six
L. Plantee
E. Dow
J. Povich Ey A. Thayer
R. Richter Ce
T. Conley
F. Sheridan Chaee
F. Talbot Peete
M. Povichee
Callan Seen
O. M. Redion
J. Crosby
Povich
W. Whitney Sel
H. Bickle
Tees Et Ress
R. Linekin G
Arata
Redion
Casceesa Eateeeicnit
Fireside Club
Muraels
Old Golds
Fatimas
Lucky Strikes
Wings
Kools
Danardo
D. Ring
R. Hersom
Lime City Maids
Aroostook
Peleg Tallman
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