Forty Years Ago in Bath Christmas and Local News
December 27 1904 Bath report covers society Christmas Eve at the Lemoine home school winter term opening January 2 and Beacon Street Sewing Society meeting. Ice racing on Winneganee Creek drives interest in a first class track with a meeting planned to raise funds. Local strolls include Park Hill sledding hazards and returning Bath visitors Miles Standish Harold Ham Vernon Lake from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Lemoine
Center Street
Winneganee Creek
Miles Standish
Harold Ham
Vernon Lake
Boston
Bath articles record retirement and local developments in 1904
Elbridge Cornish, longtime deputy sheriff and court crier, will retire during the current term, to be replaced by B. R. Bassett. The city notes include a record snowfall impact on transit, a record-sized Bath Savings Institution sign, local hires at GE and Western Union, steamer incidents near Phippsburg, and various social and civic updates through early 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge Cornish
John W. Ballou
Supreme Judicial Court
B. R. Bassett
Bangor man sells Washington Street residence to Dr. Marston
December 30 1904 report notes George M Taylor of Bangor selling the Washington street home once owned by George H Clark to Dr E J Marston. A Bathman vows to report cruelty to animals to the S P C A if horses are not kept properly blanketed. County farmers show strong interest in Cromwell’s plan to build and maintain a ferry across Merrymeeting Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Taylor
Bangor
Washington Street
George H. Clark
E. J. Marston
S.P.C.A
County
Cromwell
Merrymeeting Bay
Morse High presents That Crazy Smith Family comedy night
The Morse Dramatic Club stages That Crazy Smith Family a three act farce by Katherine Kavanaugh directed by Mary H. Conley on Friday Jan 12 at eight with student cast led by Ma Smith Juanita Leeman Pa Smith Louis Ginsberg Tony Smith Betty Smith Buddie Smith Sally Smith Barbara Wetherby Norma Cummings and more. A schoolchildren matinee is set for Wednesday Jan 11 at four in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatics Club
Morse High School
Beverly Curran
Gerald Cogan
William Osborne
Riva Civia
Edmund Hagan
Julie Weston
Jean Small
Lambert Park Community News Delivers Dances Births and Clubs
Lambert Park reports open house for teens, dance nights resumed with Winston Snell orchestra, and club meetings. Births include Robert Walter Towle, 7 lb 6 oz, Bath Memorial Hospital. Julia Elizabeth Cloutier born Friday at Bath Memorial. Local sick and visiting guests noted. schedules list library hours and weekly activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC
Lambert Park
Angie Burns
Saunders Patterson
Patterson
Winston Snell
Lores McCloskey
Nellie Perry
Fred Hayes
Clarence Booker
Helen Burrill
June Clinch
Bellmore
Richard Towle
Denny Joad
Bath Memorial Hospital
Robert Walter
Edgar Bray
Circle
Elizabeth Kochs
Project Service
Saunders L. Patterson
Lottie Huston
Brunswick
William Hannerman
Noble Avenue
U. S. O. Entertainments
Winfield Snell
Charles Hass
Mathews Avenue
Hass
Dennis
Dennis J. Longfellow
Bangor
Orono
Alan Wilkie
Helen Wilkie
Bowman Street
Memorial Hospital
Eugene Cloutier
Denny Road
Julia Elizabeth
Crawford Drive
Alr
Charles Hayes
Lola
Robert Ware
Baby
Hyde Park Terrace Items of the Week
Tenants' club schedules a Jo Tapaak Vestity building event with Bailey's orchestra and refreshments. The Brownies meet at 2 15 p m in the Community hall led by Mrs Victoria McDaniels. The club met Thursday night with president Blair Hodge presiding and plans were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Tapaak
Bailey's Orchestra
Victoria McDaniels
Blair Hodge
Canada at World Airways Crossroads After War
Canada stands at the crossroads of world airways with wartime bases in Newfoundland and Labrador and major post war transport potential. Montreal Winnipeg and Edmonton emerge as the key international air transport terminals in peacetime negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
World Airways
Seattle
Alaska
Newfoundland and Labrador
International Air Transport
Montreal
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Community plans skating rink and a year ahead meeting
A skating rink project is proposed on Drayton road with a meeting next Thursday at eight in the Community building to elect two vice presidents for the coming year. Coffee will be served and members should bring sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drayton Road
Blair Hodge
Walter Smith
Bluff Road
Old Town
Cardville
Sunshine Sunday School
Miss Marshall
Miss Daden
Beverly Knight
Miss Caden
Judy Cannon
Dolly
Dorothy Woods
Little Stars
Janet Graves
Roberta Belgrade
Jean Goody
Shirley Colangelo
Sherilf Duker
Charlene Foster
Jean Abbott
David Lingley
Nancy Woods
Verna Lee Watts
Betty Mae Newell
Lorraine Smith
Sherrill Duker
Leland Peabody
Irene Crocker
Candle
Beverly Robinson
Joan Abbott
Janice Knight
Joan Burgess
Barbara Robinson
Noel
John Butler
Nancy Garside
Diana Hardy
Elaine Pinkham
Porter Tip
Philip D'Aintolo
Judy Ward
Edward Newell
Doris Stanchfield
Marie Pulsifer
Joan Vose
Frederick Crocker
Beverly D’aintolo
Patricia Main
Joellen Butler
Barbara Smith
Janice Kunz
Doris Stanchtic
Evelyn Perry
Leo Boucher
Lark Street
Lena McQuarrie
Allen Farrell
Portland
Robert Belgrade
Roberta
Philip Willette
Herbert Foster
Cape Elizabeth
Charles Cogswell
Charlene
Cogswell
Bath Trust Company stockholders meeting notice
The Bath Trust Company notifies stockholders of its annual meeting on January 9, 1945 at two o’clock in the afternoon in Bath Maine. The meeting will elect a Board of Trustees and address other lawful business. Secretary W L Skelton signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
The
Bath Trust
Bath Trust Company
Maine
First National Bank OF Bath
George T. Kolarik Returns Home From New York City Visit
George T. Kolarik of Park Street arrived home Wednesday morning after a brief visit to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Ingraham
F. H. Low
High Street
Emma Owen
Asa Ss
Mrs. Austin Arthur
Boston
New York
George F. Coleman
Stirling Co
A. C. Sprague
People’s
Az . E
George T. Kolarik
Park Street
New York City
Canada reimburses United States for air base works
Canada will reimburse the United States 76.8 million in U S funds for expenditures in Canada on permanent value air base projects including 543000 at Goose Bay Labrador. The bases position Canada to host growing international air transport and retains a large pool of aviation personnel across maintenance traffic control meteorology and flight crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
United States
Goose Bay
Labrador
Missionary Society Meets With Mrs Sims
The First Baptist Church missionary group met at the parsonage with president Mrs Charles R Sims to study American Indian customs focusing on the Tuscaroras and plains tribes. Reports included White Cross boxes sent to Puerto Rico and the Japanese relocation center. gifts were exchanged. next meeting Jan 26 at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Mather School
Beaufort
S. C
Washington
Elsie Crosby
Nella Stover
Sims
End the Axis-Lend! Warren Danforth seeks divorce in Sagadahoc
Warren Danforth of Bath petitions the Sagadahoc Superior Court for a divorce from Josephine Danforth alleging abandonment since July 1931. He states they were married in Belfast May 15, 1931, and that he resided in Maine with no collusion. Libellant asserts the Libellee deserted him for three years prior to filing. her residence is unknown. The petition was sworn on December 12, 1944, before Notary Edward W. Bridgham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Warren Danforth
Josephine Danforth
Belfast
Waldo
Maine
A.D
Libellant
Edward W. Bridgham
Ss. Superior Court
Adahor
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Bath Daily Times
George A. Legard
H. A. Huse
Beacon Street Sewing Society
W. H. Starkey
Park Hill
Front Street
Kennebec Wharf
Commercial Street
Albert L. Lombard
Earl D. Wise
Jefferson Theatre
B. L. Lombard
E. F. Stover
Ruckland
E. A. Garcelon
N. J. Baker
Lewiston
Robert Dana
Alice Snowman
Georgetown
Carl Willams
Thomas Williams
Carrie Snow
Mifred Tobey
Roxbury
Miss Tobey
Sabine
Doubling Point Light
Mabel
Miss Pinkham
D. T. Percy & ‘Sons
Kennebec River
Charles W. Crocker & Sons
North Bath
Irving J. Stinson
Bath Iron Works
Geo. F. Blake Manufacturing Co
East Cambridge
Mass
M. E. Clements
Earle Holbrook
G. A. Tuttle
G. W. Oliver
Bath Savings Institution
William Southworth
Vernon D. Mitchell
General Electric Co
F. H. Altekamp
Georgia
M. P. Pinkham
Charles Philbrick
Sagadahock Corner
Mr. Philbrick
Henry C. Upton
Pennell
Cumberland
Franklin A. Ferguson
F. L. Fox
Western Union Telegraph Co
Waterville
Sranks
Leo
Harry Blaisdell
Lee’s Island
Phippsburg
Lee
Perkins
Blaisdell
Pierce
Winneganee
Ben Smith
Shannon House
Davis
West Virginia
W.H. Lang
International Correspondence School
Harry Farrell
Groton
Mrs. Alfred Hinckley
E. W. Roberts
al Hovey
Mechanic Falls
Matthew E. Curran
St. Mary's Church
J. L. Coombs
Frontenac
Winnegance
Union Street
A. G. Trask
Arch Street
Torrey Roller Bushing Co
J. P. Roberts
Somersworth
N. H
Americane House
S. J. Court
Traverse Jury
Joseph Tardiff
Fort Grubb
R. I
109Th Company
Rhode Island Coast Artillery
Frank Varney
Fore River Slip & Engine Co
Quincy
Lettie B. Searles
Fred Logan
Rockport
Paul Beckhart
Theo Beckhart
Warren
Diamond Spring Ice Co
Blind Crossing
Sumner Brown
Charles Malcolm
Northeastern
Cape Hatteras
Charles H. Potter
Mr. Potter
Bath and Lewiston
Maine Central
Bangor & Aroostook
Kennebec
Carlton
Vesta Jones
W. D. Campbell
Oliver S. Barrett
Boothbay
James Miller
Rockland
J. O. Male
Dewey
United States Board of Geographic Names
Henry Gannett
John Traynor
Clarence Moddell
Bridgeport
Conn
F. I. Moddell
Richard Rouillard
Phi Rho Society
Alaneda
Hyde Windlass Co
Asd
Lover's Retreat
Bathites
Genesta Chapter
O.es
New Meadows Inn
Charles B. Furber
Maine General Hospital
Evelyn Thompson
Dean Academy
G. Lewis Smith
University of Maine
A. F. Smith
William H. Black
E. & I. K. Stetson Shipyard
Brewer
Auburn
Merchants’ Association
I. B. Isaacson
Sumner I. Kimball
Bowdoin College
Life Saving Service of
New Hampshire
James Henderson
Robert Meehan
Westbrook
the Alameda
Beachmont
His Brother
Rev. J. F. Rouillard
Morse Drama Club
Hyde Park Terrace
SKY Crossroads
Globe
Europe
Asia
British Isles
Chicago
Pacific
Canadian
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
North Atlantic
Whitehorse
Stanley W. Greene
Richard
Edward
Greene
Harry Youngberg
Flushing
N. Y
Norman Frizzell
Norman, Jr
Boothbay Harbor
Robert Frizzell
USN
Robert
Sampson, N. Y
Lewis Carter
Carter
Girard Hodgkins
Hodgkins
Camp Wheeler
Carroll Witham
Percy Hodgkins
South Portland
Carrol] Witham
Edmond LaBrie
Una Ryan
Richard Carter
Ralph Blackington
W. L. Skelton
TS Ton
the Times CO
Daniel
Williams
Raymond Fellows
Superior Court
Estner II
Brawn
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