Forty Years Ago in Bath Items From The Bath Times
Forties era notes from Bath recount local happenings. Fisher’s crew clears timber on Isaiah Percy lot in West Bath. Edgett bags four squirrels and an Arctic hawk. Herbert Fuller barkentine arrives from Buenos Aires. Brunswick’s H C Baxter visits Neckan at Harrington’s yard. Electric plant near completion. Guilford named engineer replacing Shea. Turner leaves for Boston. Bowker goes to Gorham. Dr J W Savaze returns from Boston. Dodd travels to Boston and New York. Snipe couple on noon train to Boston. Invitations issued for Armory hall reception on Feb 10. Ice track on Winnegance prepared by S S Jordan. Emma Nelson rumored queen of ice. Cotillion hall party for Miss Sawyer and Miss McDonald. Bath Iron Works man Flannigan supports Bath polo in Rockland. Clothes line theft problem noted in Middle street. Capt John R Kelley heads to Boston on business.
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H.C. Baxter
Brunswick
Neckan
Harrington
Willam Guilford
Herbert Shea
Bath Bathing and Social News in Early February 1897
February 4 1897 Bath Maine items report roller skate race at Alameda theater goers in town noted McQuarrie telegram from Chicago Morris from Portland Bowdoin College glee mandolin concert major Hodgkins launches Bath Senate officers installed city bequest of 5000 for poor Sagadahoc Foresters lodge opened and court ratings Bax ter Kittridge case witnesses invited wind sea ice and sleigh rides local fires and a large store fire at H E Palmer and Co fire losses and insurance details death of John Bibber aged 82 Bath government dry dock petitions and legislative interest.
Charles Chestra to Offer Sporiing and Boxing Lessons
Charles Chestra leases rooms over Harriman's jewelry store to take in pupils for sporiing and boxing next Monday. Private lessons possible. Instructions promised with no risk of injury.
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Charles Chestra
Harriman
Oliver and Small Win Twenty String Match at Park Alleys
Oliver and Small led 133 pins at midway against Dick Frates and Les Plant and extended to a 139 pin win in a 20 string match at Park Alleys Saturday evening. Plant high with 987, Small 964, Oliver 987 overall. Oliver and Small total 3,967 to Frates and Plant 3,828.
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Pete Oliver
Ralph Small
Dick Frates
Les Plant
Park Alleys
Frates-Plant Combine
Oliver
Small
Prates
Plant
Plant-Frates
M. Oliver
R. Small
R. Frates
Boston trips and local social notes from 1897
On February 9 1897 A H Shaw was in Boston on a business trip Frank A Welch returned from Boston last evening Charles Kingsbury and Charley Fields accompanied the Alamedas to Portland Sixteen couples attended the Cotillion hall dancing party and were graduates of the ing school for the second assembly Mrs Colton played piano Miss Sargent of the Western Union answered the call of correspondents in the city Saturday night to send special dispatches to Boston
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Cotillion Hall
Sawyer
Hartford
Miss McDonald
Boston
Pask
Sea Shore
W. E. Rowe
H. W. Owen, Jr
H. H. Harris
Cecil Paine
Frank A. Welch
Charles Kingsbury
Charley Fields
Alamedas
Portland
Theing School
Colton
Miss Sargent
Western Union
Records Go By Board In The Elks League
In a Monday bowling session the Guards moved to first by expanding margins from four to seven points. Eleven O Clocks led by Jay Povirehs posted modest totals while Antlers' Al Thayer set a new three string score of 332. The Guards achieved a 1351 team total, surpassing the previous 1337 record.
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Elis
Roy Richters
Jay
Povirehs Fleven O
Ralph Dales Tord
Tom Conley
Captain Richter
Beter
Jay Pevich
John Crosby
Hap Talbot
Jewetts Retain Lead In Colonial Club Bowling Tourney
The Jewett brothers Allie and Don pace the Canan Club league as averages climb. Allie Jewett leads at about 992 with Morse close behind, while others like Hayes and Levya show strong scores. A long list of players posts 99 or better, with multiple bowlers over 90s in the Colonial Club Averages standings.
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Jewetts
Jewett
Allie
Don
Crace Morse
Portrait Jewett
Pont Vehi Morse
John Haye
Doin Levya
Dr. Berry
Dick Hersom
Fadi Ruimsay
Herby Douglas
Dud Leavitt
Dave Mullin
Harry MacDonald
Dr Greware
Francis Parry
D. Jewett
H. Morse
Roo
Pas Pratiucs
J. Hayes
Levya
C. Berry
R. Hersom
H. Douglas
D. Leavirs
D. Mullin
JH. MacDonald
P. Gregware Nut
Sarie
E. Foster
Minchin
P. Stinson
IC. Wilson
J. McLaughlin
Maestre Cpe
Oys A. Burden
McGole
E. Powers
F. Winchenbach
H. Torrey
H. Henderson
E. Teoethaker
Reed
H. Mayo
Je. Turner
Williams
Kools Lead Colonial Bowling Stand In Late Race Turn
Henrys Dough Kools held first in the second half of the Colonial Club Bowling league Thursday evening. Allie Jewett's Camins sparked the late surge from fifth to second, while Clint Wilson's Old Golds opened the night strong. Horace Cimbed led with a 424 series and 139 game as others posted competitive scores.
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Henrys Dough Kools
Colonial Club
Allie Jewett
Tsuda
Deve Mulon Marvels
Arthur Tut
Horace
Clint Wilsons
Old Golds
Allie Jewett Keeps Park Alley Lead in Standings
Park Alley bowling last week shows Allie Jewett extending his lead by topping the individual averages with 9552. Tom Conley remains a close second within one tenth of Jewett, while Irving Daley sits about a point behind and Al Thayer trails by two. Howard McNeil edges Johnny Sanborn for fifth as other top finishers and scores are listed in the week’s standings.
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Allie Jewett
Tom Conley
Jewett
Irving Daley
al Thayer
Howard McNeil
Johnny Sanborn
A. Jewett
T. Conley
I. Daley
A. Thayer
H. McNeil
J. Sanborn
K. Morrison
R. Philbrick
H. Fielding
E. Stover
H. E. Kenniston
R. Hall
H. Farrell
F. Trott
F Gooch
G. Pinkham
Jay Povich
Povich
Parate
Roy Richter
Aerder
Richter
P Fat
Conte Arise
H Fiing
Sheridan T IF Ont
Lg Mullaney
J Conte
Brown
Callan
Cormick
Redion Oes
Lg Parshiley
Fraherts
Lg Crosby
Whites and Reds Win in Saturday's Games
In Central Wisconsin Intermediate League action, the Central Whites defeated the Blues 7 4 while the Central Reds upset the Blues in a later afternoon tilt. A separate note mentions Alderman Dumais criticizing city leaders as an audit motion passed unanimously to review all departments.
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REDS
Commissioners Notice of Maine Legislature Proceedings
Fragmented OCR shows a commissioners notice from the State of Maine involving Humphreys and Lillian H Heal Cotm. It records dates in February and notes an order, secretary Brown, and legislative actions. The readable parts indicate official proceedings, certification, and attendance in a formal session.
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Reese
Humphreys
Lillian H Heal Cotm
Chevrolets cling to their lead in Eagles League title chase
The Chevrolets, led by Pete Oliver, hold a 17 point edge over Boo Burns Stars in the Eagles Bowlins Circuit as they target a second straight championship. Opening night saw high scores with Captain Frat and others posting strong totals amid a tight team race.
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Chevrolets
Eagles
Boo Burns
Pete” Oliver
Pean
Walid Seem
Gordwin
Merry Farrells
Buicks
Plac
Frat
Lords
Bob Besie
Che
Raines
Pate Ohi
Wilred
Prares
Joe Bayle
Panatellas Head Park Alley League Upset Shifts Lead
The Panatellas head Park Alley League saw the Totems slide into a second place tie after J. Sanborn and A. Philbrick defeated them 3-2. Keols and T. Dulex-F were blamed for missteps as Morris Haile kept fourth place within reach while White Owls gained on fifth.
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Jenny Linds
Penate Iin
T. Conies
A. Jewelle
Park Alley
T. Dulex
League
J. Sanborn
Philbrick
Aiken
Moerris Haile
White Owls
A. Thayer-H Fieldine
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James
Castillo Triumphs In Biddeford Boxing Bout
Giafiro Castillo of this city defeated Charlie Gooden in a clean decision at Pastime A.C. in Biddeford Friday night. Castillo probed with sharp left hooks, delivering decisive blows through the sixth round to secure the win over the Boston light welter.
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Giafiro
Castillo
Ali
Charlie Gooden
Boston
A.c.iddeford
Azeressur
Castile
Mit
Castille
Portland
Evemin Ah Das
Gor- Nuthaat Dover
Omeet Castillo
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