Bath in 1916 sees shipwork and social bustle
Bath residents report daily work on the Bowker schooner at Phippsburg Center and reinforcements for Fort Baldwin. The Fortnightly Club plans an amateur theatricals night at Music Hall with a dance to follow. Real estate activity rises as Bath is touted for its seaport location and shipbuilding potential, while banks, railroads, and local businesses show bustling engagement in the city’s winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Phippsburg Center
le Aati Ee
Music Hall
New England
Kennebec
Long Beach
Col. Dummer Sewall
Dar
Bowdoin Musical Club
Bath City Hospital
L. B. Farrar
Richard S. Fuller
Rockland
Oak Street
Texas yard workers repair ships in 1916 setting
Feb 9 1916 report notes twenty men at the Texas yard repairing ships with new sills and raised buildings while A E Desmond collects old coins. Sidney B Lermond arrives from Quincy Mass to lead the carpentry in the new shipyard. Events include radiators installed, a Fortnightly club dramatics night with farces Help Wanted and The Perils of Pauline and various musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Yard
Mosgner
Sidney B. Lermond
Quincy
Mass
Lermond
The
Texas Co
Carpenter Department
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Pauline
Bath notes and gossip from the South End and beyond
A long reading of Bath society life in February 1916. Frank Parris leads lumbermen on Preble farm Woolwich while Nocton family visits from Pittsburgh. News covers local clubs, PTA events, auctions, ice harvest on Sewall Pond, theater goers for Mary Pickford, and civic notices including Bowdoin alumni, water works deal, and arrivals at homes and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Parris
Woolwich
Morse High Glee Club Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
Morse High School Glee club officers were elected at the regular meeting on February 11, 1916, naming new leaders to guide performances and activities for the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School Glee Club
Lincoln Photo On Exhibition At Charles A Harriman Window
Front Street jeweler Charles A Harriman displays a Lincoln portrait from the last negative taken in Springfield. The notice notes Cold Friday on Feb 8 marking Maine’s oldest inhabitants memory of extreme cold and high winds. It mentions Thomas Spence visiting town and plans for Sewall’s yard ship plant, then a Bath police captain with a 19 pound Angora cat who insists a separate basket is his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Shaw
Front Street
Arch
Scott R. Frye
Shaw
Charles A. Harriman
President Lincoln
Springfield
Maine
Thomas Spence
The
Texas Co
Sewall
Spence
New York
Captain Wallace
Bath
Leap Year Dance at Popham Beach and Maine Civic Notes
A Feb 14 1916 diary mix notes a Leap Year dance at Popham Beach hosted by young ladies on Valentine's Day. Augusta reports Hon Harold M Sewall unopposed as Maine delegate at large to the Republican National Convention praising his loyalty and service. Bath enjoys a shipbuilding boom, labor in demand, and optimism for renewed prosperity. The Nahanada clears ice, Morse High beats Deering in a Bowdoin meet, and Bath venues pledge stable pricing. Ice harvest at Sewall Mill pond totals 4 000 tons as snow clears after a northeast storm. Loyall Sewall travels with his mother to Baltimore. others visit, and mumps strike Frank Beals Jr. at home. A second Sunday Y M C A meeting gathers by the fireplace with leaders Chester Plant and Marius Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Harold M. Sewall
Maine
Sewall
Chester A. Plant
Marius Page
Lee Hook
Woolwich Notes From Page Four Local Happenings
Update from Woolwich details health, travel, and family news. Sidney Shaw visited Lynn Massachusetts with his family after a summer stay on Sasanoa shore. Yvonne Galuza is home ill from Nequasset School. Aitkens enjoy Woolwich life after purchasing Gerald Creamer farm and plan Washington visits. Edwold Carter and Earl Dorr joined Sportsman's Show trip to Boston. Rev Dr David L Wilson called on Stinsons. Soule Caribbean tour via Pan American Airways includes Port-au-Prince and many stops. Loring Soule wintering in Fort Lauderdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Sidney Shaw
Woolwich
Lynn
Mass
Yvonne Galuza
Adam Galuza
Barley Neckroad
Nequasset School
RS. Aitken
Sussex
England
Gerald Creamer
Aitken
Washington, D. C
Edwold Carter
Nequasset
Earl Dorr
Wiscasset
Boston
Maine
Onone
David L. Wilson
Bath
Everson Stinson
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Kenneth A. Soule
Caribbean
Pan American Airways
Cuba
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Netherlands West Indies
Caracas
Venezuela
Panama Canal
Soule
Loring K. Soule
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Bath Independent
Local News Briefs From Wiscasset area Visitors and Student Returns
Mrs Evelyn Crawford and Mr and Mrs Robert Whitehill visited relatives in Groton Connecticut last weekend. Harold Campbell Leigh Campbell Dean Shea Terry Campbell and John Blagdon Jr attended the Foul Shooting contest in Portland Saturday. Rev and Mrs Robert Frazier returned from a two week vacation visiting friends in Norfolk Virginia Nova Scotia and Scarsdale. Students home from college for mid term exams include Miss Edda Bailey Stuart Wyman Richard Colby Jay Blagdon and Robert Marriott. William Callahan Hassan College Bangor and Wendell Pinkham Boothbay Harbor visiting Edgar Callahan on Federal Street last weekend.
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Evelyn Crawford
Federal Street
Robert H. Whitehill
Mark
Ann
Whitehill
Groton
Edda Bailey
Bernard Bailey
Stuart Wyman
John Wyman
Richard Colby
Earl Colby
Jay L. Blagdon
John L. Blagdon
Robert Marriott
J. Haard Marriott
William Callahan
Hassan College
Bangor
Wendell Pinkham
Arrowsic residents visit Boothbay Harbor events
ARROWSIC residents Ronald Spinney Mills visited Boothbay Harbor with Mrs. Rittall who attended a stork shower. Ronald and Mr. Rittall later enjoyed time at bowling alleys. Falmouth Foreside hosts Frankin Wright and spouse at Ibrah Lawrence home. Mrs Farr Coombs joined Thimbleclub meeting in Bath hosted by Chester MacKenzie.
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Ronald
Spinney Mills
Boothbay Harbor
Five Islands continued from Page Two family notes
Aunt Mrs John Huskins recalled as mother visits Sunday. Branwell Harford and Russell Harford visited sister Mrs Ferriyin Wynn in Rockport. Kathleen Rittall spent weekend with daughter in Westbrook. Vernon Gray recovers from extended illness. Herman Barter of Bath was here Sunday.
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John Huskins
Branwell Harford
Russell Harford
Rockport
Ferriyn Wynn
Kathleen Rittall
Westbrook
Vernon Gray
Herman Barter
Bath
High Scoring Night As NC States With New Electric Board
North Carolina used half of a new electric scoreboard in a game against Louisiana State, with free substitutions. The Tar Heels totaled 95 points to LSU's 69 as the old board failed midgame and the new device first saw action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
N.C
North Carolina
Louisiana State
Tar Heels
LSU
Jordan Montana Jackrabbit Capital of the World Claim
In Jordan Montana once dubbed the most lonesome town in the United States residents boast of a rabbit abundance. The town calls itself the jackrabbit capital of the world as a shipper once sent 17 000 rabbits to market and locals say numbers remain as high as ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan, Mont
Montana
United States
Lincoln era reverie and local career news
Sidney L. Eaton presided at a scripture reading while Rev. B P Brown spoke at the Corliss Street church. Benjamin Frates, home for the weekend, has accepted a position as an electrical machinist at the Kittery Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. Eaton
Rev
B P. Brown
Corliss Street Church
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Frates
Kittery Navy Yard
Nominate Officers At Colonial Club Meeting Monday
Stanley J. Commeau was nominated president of the Colonial club at its meeting Monday night. Others nominated were Paul B. Wilson vice president Eugene M. Desmond secretary Clinton D. Wilson treasurer Alfred P. McCabe director for three years Fred R. Morton finance committee for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley J. Commeau
Colonial Club
Paul B. Wilson
Eugene M. Desmond
Clinton D. Wilson
Alfred P. McCabe
Fred R. Morton
Stanley W. Judkins
Cribbage
Hyde Windlass
Alfred McCabe
U. S. Air Force
Brunswick
Woodfords
Bath
Woodfords Club
Sebasco
Donald Perry
Maurice Clark
Marc T. Greene
Arthur E. Tainter
Earl A. Haines
Roger Mead
Bath elects nine council candidates in new ballot system
Mitchell and Bailey Perry lead a field of newcomers Bailey Temple and Blair in Bath as residents used the new ballot to choose nine council candidates and ward officers. By 9 30 p m returns from six wards were in with Ward Two delayed until after 1 30 a m. The council will certify results at the March 7 meeting. Ward officers were named in all seven wards with wardens clerks and constables listed for each ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Bailey
Temple
Blair
Bath
Council
Board of Education
Times
Probate notices from Sagadahoc County estates in Bath and Woolwich
Lillian H Heal as Register of Probate lists executors administrators and guardians named with appointment dates for several Bath and nearby estates. Executions include Marion W Ledyard James C Ledyard January 3 1956, John Parker Virginia M Parker January 10 1956, John Ellis Kelly Loretta Kelly Carson January 10 1958, Jennie M Allen Margaret M Rath William J Burke Jr January 10 1958, John J Keeean agent in Maine, Arthur M Bowker Adelaide S Bowker January 24 1956, with bonds filed. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate confirms true copy of original order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian H Heal
Sagadahoc
Wee
Marion W Ledyard
Bath
James C. Ledyard
John Parker
Virginia M Parker
John Ellis Kelly
Woolwich
Loretta Kelly Carson
Jennie M Allen
Margaret M Rath
William J Burke Jr
Boston
Massachusetts
John J Keeean
Said Bath
Maine
Arthur M. Bowker
Adelaide S Bowker
Arthur J Dunton
Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance Company Asset Report
Woolwich Maine assets as of December 31 1955 show cash in office and bank 7030 50 gross cash assets 7030 50 with liabilities and net cash assets 50. Premium notes subject to assessment amount to 7637 00. Forrest A Baker serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Woolwich Maine
Forrest A. Baker
Self powered RDCs revitalize passenger service
The Budd Rail Diesel Car RDC has transformed postwar railroading with three passenger models and a mail baggage version. With 600 horsepower, disc brakes, and all self propelled operation, RDCs offer fast starts, high utilization, and easy maintenance, reviving commuter and longer services across 20 U.S. railroads and four foreign lines. Railroad labor, management, and the public praise the cars for increasing runs, cutting costs, and attracting new riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RDC
United States
New York Central System
Boston & Albany
Budd Co
Whliner
Runo
Prisoner Found In Jailer Chair In Missoula
A jail custodian Angus McIver spotted a stranger sitting in the jailer chair during head counts. The man was booked and convicted of prowling at Missoula City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Angus McIver
Missoula City Hall
Rookie Harry Housma Shines Against Houston in 1955
St. Louis Cardinals rookie pitcher Harry Housma posted a 13-3 mound record versus Houston in 1955. He pitched 109 innings and recorded a 2.64 ERA, demonstrating strong effectiveness on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Housma
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
Probate court notices estates in Sagadahoc county February 1956
Court orders publication in Bath Independent for three weeks to inform interested persons of probate actions. Estates listed include Carlson of Phippsburg Lane Oliver of Bath Lange of Georgetown Taylor of Bath Waters of Bath Witt of Woolwich and DeWitt of Bath with executors or administrators named for each will or petition. The March hearing set at ten in the forenoon to hear objections and appoint executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathan
Sagadahoc
Bath
Willis JL. Waters Jr
Frank E Witt
Woolwich
John S DeWitt
Arthur J Dunton
Ashburn Tops NL Batting at .338 Mark in Night Games
National League batting champion Richie Ashburn of the Phillies hit .338 in the 1955 season and batted .339 in daytime games, while posting 336 at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richie Ashburn
Phillies
Foreclosure Notice on Bath Property Held by Crooker Couple
Foreclosure by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath against Howard B Crooker and Yvonne M Crooker for the Beacon Street lot in Bath Sagadahoc County Maine. Mortgage dated October 14 1952 recorded in Sagadahoc deeds. Breach of condition declared with date February 15 1956. Notary public Gardiner A Deering officiated.
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Howard B Crooker
Yvonne M Crooker
Brunswick
Cumberland
Maine
Bath
Sagadahoc
Sagadahoce Registry of
Federal Savings and Loan Association of
United States of America
Sagadahoe
State of Maine
County of
Beacon Street
WV & O
Moses
Charles T Bailey
Frerman
Mayo
William H. Shea
Lewis H Bacher
Fernando A Shepard
Louise S Shepard
Melita T. Leavitt
Leon P Shepard
Melita T Leavitt
Sagadahae
Federal Savings and Loan Associaton of
Beth
Gath Maine
Rash
J Frank Hunt
Seals
Pebravey
Frank Hunt
Feders
Sasines
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Bath Daily Times
Virginia
Down River
Randol
Fort Baldwin
Old Dan
Dan Bishop
Franklin House
Susan Ballou
Medford
Arthur E. Russell
Bath Military Band
George P. Larrabee
N.E. Coffin
M. H. Gifford
Hartnett Co
Jane Moulton
First National Bank
Thomas P. Shaw
L. Eugene Thebeau
Maine Central
Portland Railway and Steamship Traffic Assn
Falmouth
Portland Theatres
Charles Henry Butler
Moatsweag Farm
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Butler
Herbert Quick
Saturday Evening Post
Howard Coal Company
Fred Henderson
Central Church
Johnson Brothers
Dewey
Vermont
Polar Star Lodge
A. M
Daniel Brierly
Johns- Manville
Arline Kingsbury
Thomas Elliott
Vernon Mitchell
Pine Street
Mitchell
A. E. Desmond
Alta, California
California
O. M. Redlon
Shaw Book
Jack Shaw
Lady Friends
Winnie Andrews
City Lodging House
Charles W. Nocton
Bessie May
Lloyd Doughty
Pittsburgh
Nocton
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Co
Mampel
South End
John J. Desmond
Poli Players of the
Poli Stock Company
Hartford, Conn
William R. Donnell
South End Pta
J. A. Stevens
Popham
Townsend Marine Railway
Boothbay
U. S. Fish Commissioner's
Robert B. Hatch
Washington Street
Richard Quick
N. Gratz Jackson
Waterville
State
Mother's and
Parent- Teacher Association
Harold Atwood
Fred Potter
Lida Hathorne
Atherine Sullivan
Huse Street
Sewall Mill
Frank Dingley
P. T. A. Association
Myrle Strong
Marion Ferguson
Crosman
Annie Knight
Will Rich
Eula Chapman
Arletta Gurney
Sidney Eaton
Aphia Pinson
John Hart
Harry Crosman
William Donnell
Water District
Henry W. Cobb
Augusta High School
Kennebec- Bowdoin
Augusta House
Cobb
Bowdoin
Bath High School
New England Tel & Tel. Co
Miss Turner
Harry Stetson
W. E. Kershner
D. D. Clark
Arthur Pepper
A. A. Percy
Carl Troop
Ralph Whitehouse
Fred Drake
Palmer Cobb
John McInnes
Charles Brown
Dreamland Theater
Mary Pickford
Foundling
Swett's
Morse High School
Morse
Pinkham
Talbot
Morton Holbrook
Cass
Low
Mr. King
Kennebec Yacht Club
Commodore Ledyard
Rupert H. Baxter
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
People’s Church
Evangelist Greenwood
Charles Hottes
Ann Shea
King Tavern
Hottes
Chicago Mfg. Co
Popham Beach
Portland Press
Deering High
Capt. Coss
Deering
Harry C Webber
Bath Opera House
Sewall Mill Pond
M. W. Sewall & Co
Loyall Sewall
Baltimore
Albert W. Flint
Mrs. Flint
Willow Street
William
Frank Beals
Jackrabbit Capital
Mitchell, Bailey
Lois M. Knight
Malcolm C. Witham
John Marks, Jr
Myrtle E. Simpson
Eva Henderson
Fred D. Dwyer
Demorise Hart
Beatrice Leavitt
Albert Smith
Elizabeth F Hartleb
Margaret E. Mitchell
John B. Wagner
Eleanor T. Voorhee
Lilian H
Spokane
Lewiston
Idaho
Northern Pacific
By Fred Stauffer
Sugadahor
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