Forty Years Ago in Bath: Polar Star Lodge and Local Happenings
Readable items from 1892 Bath Daily Times describe a Polar Star lodge meeting and a whist party hosted by Miss Luce. Notes cover weather, shipbuilding at Bath yards, a new chandelier for North Street church, local diversions, post office box card timing, and social events including dances, concerts, and lodge activities.
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Bath
Bath Daily Times
North Street
C. H. Kenney & Co
Boston
New England
Acadia lodge confers second rank. local events noted
On February 19 1892 Acadia lodge No 13 K of P conferred the second rank on a candidate and received one application. Brooks Literary society met with Mrs Charles Maxwell on Washington street for a pleasant evening. Sleighing parties to Brunswick. road work and hay sales reported. Solar lodge F and A M hosts first sociable with Miss Callahan of Lewiston reading selections and local talent assisting.
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Acadia Lodge
No. 13
K. of P
Brooks Literary Society
Charles Maxwell
Washington Street
Solar Lodge
Callahan
Lewiston
Sleighing Party Plans North Bath Trip
A Brunswick sleighing party from the Golden Cross will travel to North Bath this week for a festive sleigh ride. The February 23, 1892 note highlights members joining the excursion.
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The
Golden Cross
North Bath
Union of Clubs Holds Bright Lincoln County Meeting
The Lincoln County Union and its clubs discussed future morning programs and objectives for the counting year. Members showcased Washington era papers and garden conservation notes, elected leaders, and planned a luncheon and afternoon program with singing and skits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Webb
Lincoln County Union
Lincoln Home For
Waldoboro
Frank A. Hodgdon
Cosmopolitan Club
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Federation
Augusta
George Washington
Nellie Hunter
Freeport Women’s Club
George
Martha Washington
Muriel Byran
Progressive Club
Lisbon
Harry F. Oliver
Winneganee J
Washington
Ella J. Douglas
Androscoggin
Sagadahoc
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Webber
Carey Burn
Women's Club of
Freeport
Alden B. Chaney
Progressive Club of
Fred Parks
Winneganee
Bessie Hunt
Jennie Perkins
Haviland Torrey
Roscoe P. McFadden
Nellie Goodrich
Reginald Stacy
Leroy FP. Colby
Alice B. Ramsay
William W. Dennison
Stearns W. Scott
Isaac Howard
Daniel Dougherty
Frostina E. Marston
Charles R
Fathers and Sons Join at Banquet
The banquet featured music and speeches with the Snipe brothers Walter and Seth among the entertainers. Wesley trio Leland Ames Robert Gordon and Lloyd Daley performed with pianist Thelma Dearing. Local officials and church leaders addressed attendees including Mayor Harold Small. Flowers and catering were supplied by community members and committees, with appreciation extended to supporting groups and contributors.
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Contin
Snipe
Walter
Seth
Wesley
Leland Ames
Robert
Gordon
Lloyd Daley
Thelma Dearing
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Harold Small
Edward Ellis
Ieee
Small N. Gratz Jackson
Chester A. Plant
Edwin E. Pinson
Iileateelecs
Hibbert Norton
Seth Snipe
Fred Cary
Robert Gordon
Henry Fowler
Camerica
Chas. R. Sims
Amber Carr
Agnes Shellenbarger
Hazel Hopkins
Delmar Bates
Elinor Butterfield
Katherine Shellenbarger
Hazel Wakefield
Inez Carr
Helen Rogers
Lillian Littlefield
Oliver Brown
Wylie Lemont
Edward Cook
Harris Rodick
William Davis
Charles Ripley
P. M. Olm
Perkins
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Wesley Church
Y.M.G.A
American Legion
The
Times Co
Olm
Woolwich Man Seeks Admin Of Reed Estate in Sagadahoc
Eben Dana of Woolwich petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to appoint administrator of the estate of LeRoy Reed who died December 30 1930 intestate leaving at least twenty dollars in personal estate. Reed’s brother Edward E. Reed of Woolwich is the heir at law. Dana requests appointment without bond with assent of interested parties. Dated January 30 1932.
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State
Maine
Sagadahoc
Eben Dana
Woolwich
LeRoy Reed
Board of Selectmen of
Edward E. Reed
State OF Maine
Rachel Farnham
Bath
James K. Farnham
James K. Farnham, Jr
A.D
Rachel F. Sewall
Mark W. Sewall
Independent
A. D
Walter S. Glidden
State OF
E “Conney
Eben Janu
Edward Reed
Maude Larrabee
Ora Reed
Richmond
Eben Blair
Piera Savage
Charlies Blair
Charlies M. Shinsen
Joseph E. Perry
Portland
Cumberland County
Ann Mary Perry Bowker
Phippsburg
Said
H. Alvena Oliver
William B. Perry
Joseph F. Perry
Eugene C. Perry
Clara K. Perry
Oaklyn Manor
N. J
Alery
William
Perry
Sree
A. T
Carey Leaders Dominate Democratic Nominations in City Caucuses
The article details ward by ward Democratic caucus results with nominees for alderman, warden, clerk and constable. It notes incumbents renominated, vote tallies, and committee appointments, including Ward 5 6 and 7 contests and the mayor's influence on selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Clinton McFadden
Eubra F. Troop
Bradford P. Belanger
Charles A. Carr
George F. Oliver
Peter G. Innes
Harold Troop
Marius H. Page
Bernard Pratt
J. Horace McClure
H. B. Duce
Williams Whitney
Harry P. Bridge
Cone
Daniel Brierly
Stanley Bickle
Whitney
George C. Quicksall
Small
Pres. Quicksall
Quicksall
Arthur L. Pratt
Pratt
Brierly
Charlotte F. Grace
Florence McClure
Chester C. Aderton
Arthur H. Price
Rescoe G. Bailey
Jane B. Spinney
William A. Furber
Eugene McGrath
Leon J. Billings
Fred W. Aderton
Aderton
Billings
Raymond M. Haley
Walter W. Smith
Elford A. Stover
Albert L. Streat
George A. Bragdon
Frank L. Edgecomb
Thomas R. Gallagher
Langdon E. Green
Florence Robinson
Alice MacDonald
Ward Aldermen and Councilmen Listings by Ward
The record lists ward by ward names of aldermen and councilmen. Wards show William B. Temple Samuel Povich Ralph J. Boardman Daniel MacDonalden Frank ie Fortier John E. Hayes Joseph F. Atkinson Leslie J. Wold Edward T. Whitehouse John J. Mulcahy W Percy Marks Amos F. Perry J Haviland Torrey El wood Toothaker Frank J. Farrin Herbert B. Luce Henry M. Powers Walter W. Smith Raymond C. Hart Eugene J. Footer Morris 8. Povich Daniel E. McPhee Sidney A. McPherson John W. Conway.
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William B. Temple
Samuel Povich
Ralph J. Boardman
Daniel MacDonalden
Stanley M. Brown
Frankie Fortier
John E. Hayes
Joseph F. Atkinson
Leslie J. Wold
Edward T. Whitehouse
John J. Mulcahy
W Percy Marks
Amos F. Perry
Eubra
Troop
Edward F. Miller
Henry Gediman
J. Haviland Torrey
Elwood Toothaker
Frank J. Farrin
Herbert B. Luce
Henry M. Powers
Walter W. Smith
Raymond C. Hart
Eugene J. Footer
Democratic Caucuses and Ward Reports in City Slates
The Democrats held a single citywide caucus with ward representatives presenting full council tickets. Uncertainty remains whether nominated names will accept, notably Alder man Morris Povich who announced retirement from city affairs and declined the aldermanic nomination in Ward 7 during a Times office visit.
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Morris Povich
Times
Abermanic
Bath Birth and Probate Notices From Local Journal
Harvey Allen Bates born to Mr and Mrs Frank A Bates of Washington street at Bath city hospital. Doris L Hughes former wife of Frank. Probate notice names Charlotte A Mallett administratrix of James Edward Mallett estate. Laura A Coffin appointed administratrix of another Bath estate.
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Harvey Allen Bates
Frank A. Bates
Washington Street
Bath City Hospital
Bates
Doris L. Hughes
Charlotte A. Mallett
Bath
Sagadahoc
James Edward Mallett
Mallett
Laura A. Coffin
Laura A. Caf
Insurance Assets and Liabilities as of December 31 1931
The balance sheet shows real estate mortgage loans and collateral loans at 0, stocks and bonds 1 991 856.25 cash in office and banks 665 938 84 agents balances 443 047 55 hills receivable 7 184 98 interest and rents 20 1840 and other assets 0 gross assets 2 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 deduct items not admitted 58 497 6 x admitted 3 060 440 34 liabilities include net unpaid losses 58 806 82 unearned premiums 355 252 13 other liabilities 2 578 895 02 cash capital 1 000 000 00 surplus over all liabilities 1 067 486 37 total liabilities and surplus 3 060 440 34
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Pew
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Polar Star Lodge
Luce
Montgomery and St. Bernard
Bhurs
North Street Boat School
Dallas
Moulton’s
Frank Jones
William P. Pattee
New England Co
Patten Lodge K. of P
T. W. Hyde
Rope Walk
Hoddard’s Ponds
Columbian Opera House Orchestra
Solar Lodge Sociable
Henry E. Duncan
New York City
Alice Sewall
Hogan
B. E. Fowler
Iron Works
Lime Rock Hill
Brunswick Road
Mr. Fowler
Potter
Ter, Wer
West Bath
Merrymeeting Bay
Alec Burgess
Bath Iron Works
EB. M. Fuller
Kennebec Marine Association No
Alameda
Tracy
George Lowell Tracy
Kennebec
James Murphy
New York
Capt. Murphy
City Hall
C. C. Low
Bethel
Horace Stinson
American Express Co
Nequasset
la Grippe
Bowdoin
Emma Eames
New England Opera Festival
George M. Adams
S. P. Hitchcock
James Ledyard
Will Pond
Will Place
Jack’ Brown
Joe Avery
Popham Lodge, S. O. of
G. T
Geo. Washington
James H. Biggins
Superior Court
C. F. Hovey & Co
M. B. Spinney
Small Point
Bailey
Patten Lodge, K. of P
Hackman Sheffield
Katahdin Commandery
Marine Engineers
Lewiston Brigade
Water Street
Knickerbocker
Charles Dingley
Portsmouth
North Boothbay
Gahan
Ward One Debating Club
Forresters
Kelley & Spear’s
Pennsylvania
Ellsworth
Bockland
Charles Harrington
New Jersey
Governor Bedwell
Gilcrist
Rockland
Fox Island
Crockett
Brunswick
Union OF Clubs
Harold W. Supovitz
9 Valley Road
Karl Supovitz
Towle Street
Ste. Marie General Hospital
Sabattus Street
New Auburn
Fred S Curtis & Co
Thomas R. Huston
State OF Maineahoc
Adahoc
John P. Carey
Alfaretta Marriate
Walter 5
William F
Dunham, Register
Edward W. Bridgham
Walter 8
Glidden
Dunham
Carey
Democrats
Arthur Sewall
L. Earl LeMont
Cedric A. Martin
Burt M. Dyer
Council
Horace B. Woodman
Howard E. Blake
Frank E. Freeman
William A. Kittridge
Antoinette Teeling
Charles L. Robbins
Joseph K. Haley
Harry B. White
Marion A. Plummer
Laura B. Sewall
Charles Henderson
Morris
Povich
Daniel E. McPhee
Sidney A. McPherson
John W. Conway
William F. Dunham
John Stephens
Carey, Jr
Allan Spear
John Thomas Dowling
Iifas
Philip Smith
Petion
Liddenter
E. Audge
Chas, D. Boyd
Elmyra P. Bean
Walter H. Bowker
Frank M. Bowker
Sarah H. Percy
Frank S. Bowker
William F. Bay
Citizens Insurance’ Company of
Jersey City, N. J
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