Forty Years Ago in Bath December 31 1900
Fortnightly Bath items recount the tug move of the ship Astral to Maine Central wharf for ballast, sailmaking work by Lord, a Bath death in New York of Annie Strong, civic notes on church New Year preparations, fishing success near Monhegan, a Bath sailboat sale, hunting trips, dedication of Central church chapel, local accidents, and a Bath barber starting work at 137 Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker and Seguin
Astral
Sewall Yard
Maine Central
New York
Custom House Square
Annie J. Strong
Charles B
Mary B. Lemont
Bath
Mrs. Strong
Grace Church
John L. G. Strong
U. S.N
Local Officers Inaugurated As Sagada County Opens
John W. Ballou began a sheriff term, H. C. Webber became probate registrar, and William T. Donnell was named county commissioner. The Board elected David R. Wylie as chairman. Representatives Shaw and Hyde depart for Augusta and the first train respectively. Captain Weld Winslow buried. Shamrock club organized with many members and regular Friday meetings planned. Engagement announced for Jennie Footer and John Hayes. A surprise gave Fred Armes a fine present on Spring Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Ballou
Sagadahoe County
H. C. Webber
William T. Donnell
Board of County Commissioners
David R. Wylie
Shamrock Club
Harry E. Mayers
Agnes Lundrigan
John W. Doyle
Annie E. Shaughnessy
John E. Hayes
Jennie L. Footer
John Conley
Margaret Conley
William Smith
Margaret Sylvester
Harry O. Johnson
Katherine Conley
George A. Deehan
Miss Pratt
Charles Iverson
Mamie Dougherty
George McManus
Adeline Costain
Steve McPhee
R. McDonald
M. A. Paigett
Forester's Hall
Local notices and community updates from Bath area
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs A B Colton celebrated at 853 High St. Steel ship Acme under rapid frame at Sewall's yard, sister ship to Astral. Watch night service at Peoples church draws large crowd with tea and cake served during intermission. C W Rogers returns from Boston. L B & B Conductor Specht and Motorman Holmes affected by illness. Bank treasurers O C Rogers and W J Shaw attend meeting in Portland. John Rothwell couple hosted surprise party on Bailey St. Funeral of Peleg S. Robinson brings Arthur Jewett and T A Jewett to Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Church
John Rothwell
Bailey Street
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
London
Bath
Dedication of Central Church Chapel and Local Events
A large audience attended the dedication of Central church chapel led by Rev. David L. Yale with an anthem and hymns. Sails are being made for the yacht Wacoutah and the Rebecca Palmer. 17 men work on canvas. Beacon Street church raised over $300 in ten minutes reducing debt. Several local notices include a boiler fall, a 77 year old death, a new barge launch, a marriage, a burn injury, and trolley revenue totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. Dennett
Wacoutah
Eleanor
Pres. Hill
Eastern Shipbuilding Co
New London
Rebecca Palmer
Beacon Street
Thompson Leaves For Phil Lips Andover Academy
Fred H. Thompson departed this morning for Phil Lips Andover Academy as part of a school transfer arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Thompson
Phillips Andover Academy
City Council elects coal and ice weigher at January meeting
At a regular City Council meeting January 3 1901 John O Moulton was chosen as weigher of coal ice iron and other goods. The report by Judge Fogg on Municipal Court for December is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwell G. Pinkham
Annie L. Pinkham
F. W. O'Brien
Mr. Pinkham
Louise
Percy & Small
John O. Moulton
Fogg
Bath Shipyard News Snapshot of LocalIndustry and People
A busy Bath scene reports 30 examinations with various charges while John O Moulton joins M W Sewall Co at the Commercial street coal office. Danby Warner and Tina Stinson wed in Portsmouth NH as shipbuilding progress continues at Bath Iron Works including the Cuba tug and Havana barge launches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Moulton
M. W. Sewall & Co
Commercial Street
Bath Iron Works
Staples Coal Co
Cuba
H. A. Dean
Havana
Kelley, Spear Co
Tacony
Kennebec
Philadelphia
Ice King arrives in Rockland amid spars loss
The Ice King from Boston reached Rockland with a raft of spars. One chain parted and seven spars adrift were lost during the voyage. The Seguin's new spars arrived late from Oregon delaying the launch. Capt. O C Oliver receives command promotion on the Governor Dingley. Elm Street parish holds annual meeting electing officers and committees. Blanchard and Hodskins noted in updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Boston
Elm Street
A. J. Dunton
B. C. Calderwood
F. J. Hincksey
Prudential
Alice McDon- Blanchard
Calderwood
John L. Purington
W. H. White
Charles C. Snow
Frank H. Taylor
Bath Faces Freight Blockade at Center School Crossings
Jan 5 1901 Bath residents endure zero weather as freight trains block Center School and Washington streets, delaying commuters across three crossings. The sheet notes auto pattern work, maritime job moves, a fatal infant death, a Welsh rarebit party, and sea wall plans at Fort Popham with $25 000 Congress funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center School
Washington Streets
Gloucester shippers plan fleet of fishing schooners
A new Gloucester venture will build a fleet of fishing schooners in Bath yards to boost shipbuilding and the South End yards. Bath builders will stretch the eels for the schooners, aiming to begin in spring on three or four vessels. The three masted Seguin at Bowker's yard in Phippsburg will launch after about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Patten
May W. Neville
Houghton
J. James W. Hawley
Patten
Humbolt
Drummond
Bowker’s
Phippsburg
Oregon
Winter Harbor
South End
Gloucester
Bath
Harrington
Seguin
Bowker’s Yard
Labout
Harpswell Man James Mountford Dead Likely From Exposure
Dr Arch H Morrell acting medical examiner reported that James A Mountford 57 a Harpswell native found with a frozen body probably died from exposure He noted no evidence of foul play and said the autopsy could not be fully completed due to the body's condition The finding was reported to Attorney General Frank I Cowan Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch H. Morrell
Attorney General's Office
James A. Mountford
Harpswell
Richmond High Prevails as Varsity, Jayvees Defeat Brunswick
Richmond hosted a basketball doubleheader with the varsity led by Watson scoring 20 as the Tigers beat Brunswick 49 to 28. The jayvees won 19 to 6 after an 18 to 0 first quarter run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie Hinckey
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Portland
Thomas Hinckey
Randall Condon
Frank Foster
Ashville
N. C
Foster
Ashville College
Richmond High School
Jayvees
Brunswick High
Watson
Richmond
Brunswick
Bath National Bank Annual Stockholders Meeting 1992
Notice of Bath National Bank annual meeting for election of Directors for the ensuing year and other business. Meeting at 40 Front St Bath Maine on Tuesday January 14 1992 at 2 PM. Bath Maine December 12 1940 FP DD Hill Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Nationae Bank
Bath National Bank
Front St
City of Bath
County of Sazsdahov
State of Maine
First National Bank OF Bath
Daniel Williams
The
Bath Trust Co
Bath Trust Company
Bath
Maine
New Year's Fire At Franklin House Damages Portland Building
Twenty occupants faced danger as a near early morning blaze at 10 Franklin Street in Portland injured cigar store clerk Wade and destroyed Thibodeau’s third floor room. Chief Frates suspects a smoldering cigarette. property damage estimated around 3000 dollars. Firefighters used 2500 feet of hose to quell the flames. attic and roof burned while lower floors suffered smoke and water damage. Miss Frat Tatro, owner-manager, faced uncertain insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin House
Franklin Street
Andward Wade
Portland
Frates
Fire Department
Clayton Thibodeau
Thibodeau
Wade
Frank van Passen
New Bedford
George MacKenzie
Robert Carey
Brownville Junction
Miss Fra Tatro
Miss Tatro
Twin sons greet New Year in Dursey family
New Year babies arrive in 327 High Street family of Mr and Mrs Charles Dursey. Raymond Charles weighs four pounds born at 7 58 AM, and Richard George at 8 02 AM weighing four and a quarter pounds, delivered by Dr Joseph I Smith at Cornish Maternity Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dursey
High Street
Raymond Charles
Richard George
Joseph I. Smith
Jacob Smith
Memorial Hospital
Jack Picken
Union
Treet
Ivy Catherine Picken
Smith
Edward Orr
Susanna
Break In At Bath Country Club House
Thieves forced entry to Bath Country Club by breaking a west porch window and entering the clubhouse and locker room. Nothing definite missing yet though padlocks on men's lockers were broken. members with stored items are asked to contact William M. Adams who holds keys. Police and club authorities investigate for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
William M. Adams
Mrs Carlena Cobb Returns From Holidays Visit
Mrs Carlena Cobb of the State School for Girls office returns to Hallowell after a holiday visit with her niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Maurice Roderick of 119 North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlena Cobb
State School For Girls
Hallowell
Maurice Roderick
North Street
Maine Legislature Orders Public Notice on Private Legislation
State of Maine issues orders through January 30 1941 regarding private or special legislation. The Ninety-First Legislature must consent before receipt, with publication in all daily and weekly papers from January 8 to January 30 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anguinn Ponent
Tawiv
Erphele
Senate
Orders Limiting Bills in February 1941 Legislature
A 1941 statewide notice directs the House and Senate to receive no bills after 4 PM February 6 by unanimous consent, with publication to newspapers from January 8 to February 6. It orders the Secretary of the Senate to publish the orders and cites a court matter involving Gemsurrey and the Supreme Judicial Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suradahoc
James H Hudson
Supreme Judicial Court
Deacon William W Robinson Honored at Central Church
Central church announces Deacon William W Robinson’s long service ending with a Thursday business meeting. He joined in 1381 and served 46 years as deacon, 34 as senior, then named Deacon Emeritus. Earlier he retired as parish clerk after 31 years and chaired the pastoral supply committee for 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
William W. Robinson
Robinson
Henry E. Palmers
James C. Ledyard
Oscar C. Rogers
Ledward
Deaon
Expresses Thanks for Removal of Holiday Lights
Levi W Steward of High and Chestnut streets thanks the unknown persons who removed festoons of electric lights from his piazza during the holidays. He notes 28 bulbs were hung and 22 were taken, leaving five, and laments such thefts as a safety issue for homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi W Steward
High
Chestnut Streets
Mrs. Steward
SOM Ge
Owey
Steward
Bourget Curtis Hutchins Engaged in Bath
Mr and Mrs Edward J Bourget announce the engagement of their daughter R Laura Curtis a Bath Memorial School of Nursing graduate and Arthur E Hutchins Jr Morse High School and Bath Iron Works loftsman to be married in spring A reception followed by Mr and Mrs Edward J Burns celebrate 49th wedding anniversary with daughters and sons in law as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Curtis
John Longley
High Street
Reuben and
Ann Small Higgins
Cape Elizabeth
Nathaniel Curtis
Edward J. Bourget
Front Street
R. Laura Curtis
Bath Memorial School of Nursing
Arthur E. Hutchins
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Cherry Street
Edward J. Burns
Pratt Street
Isabel M. Burns
Maurice C. Brown
Edward J. Burns, Jr
Elmer P. Higgins
Samoset Steamboat Company Dissolution Suit Notified
Merrill A Perkins of Boothbay Harbor Maine files a suit as treasurer to dissolve the Samoset Steamboat Company of Bath Sagadahoc with no assets. A court order requires notice by publishing an attested copy of the bill and court order in a local paper for three consecutive weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill A. Perkins
Boothbay Harbor
Lincoln
State of Maine
Samoset Steampout Company
Bath
Sagadahoc
Seid Samoset Steamboat Cou
Neretor
Mprrilia Perkins
Merrill A. Perkhat
Samoset Steamboat Company
Kennetes
Newspsper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
E. W. Hyde
John S. Hyde
Washington
Iron Works
Times
St. Mary’s Church
Walter Johnson
N. L. Spinney
Bakersfield, Calif
Monhegan
Lon Fisher
Fred Foster
Foster's Point
Fisher Cottage
Frank Lawrence
George Clouff
Birchwood
William Spiett
Ed Emery
George A. McFadden
A. H. Shaw
Augusta
Nathaniel Weld Winslow
F. B. Church
A. S. Davis
E. F. Sawyer
George Spinney
E. F. Dyer
I. S. Eastman
Maple Grove
Jennie’ W. Footer
John P. Hayes
Fred W. Armes
Spring Street
James T. Bonney
James 8. Jones
Albert D. Kennedy
Fritz W. Klippel
George L. Hopkins
Frank W. Deering
A. B. Colton
Acme
Sewall
C. W. Rogers
Herman Specht
Grip
David Holmes
O. C. Rogers
Peoples’ Safe Deposit and Savings Bank
W. J. Shaw
Bath Savings Institution
Maine Savings Bank
Arthur Jewett
T. A. Jewett
Gardiner
Unkle
Peleg S. Robinson
George Humphreys
Angus Parsons
Washington Street
Kelley, Spear & Co
Jerry Hall
Phillips Andover
L. B. and B. Road
Old Ladies Home
Ledyard Bros
Biddeford
W. M. Temple
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Estelle Roberts
Mrs. S. H. Rogers
Wiscasset
Danby H. Warner
Christina Stinson
Portsmouth
N. H
Cleveland
S. R. Percy
Eleanor A. Percy
J. W. Savage
Alonzo McNear
New England Shipbuilding Co
Edward W. Larrabee
Rena Chaney
Bremen
Grace E. Hodgdon
Lewis H. Curtis
D. T. Percy & Sons
Mr. Curtis
W. R. Melrose
Nelson Henniker
Waldoboro
West
William H. Page
Currier Yard
Mary J. Finn
Eastern Dredging Co
Knickerbocker
Finn
Kniickerbocker Co
Fred Hooper
T. W. Hyde
Auburn
A.C. Pray
James Mitchell
West Bath
Mrs. J. B. Drake
J. Nickerson
Montsweag Church
Corliss Street Church
J.S. Winslow & Co
Nathaniel T. Palmer
O. C. Oliver
City
Portland Steamship Co
Governor Dingley
New York and
John Thompson
Freemont Kimball
Thomaston
Washburn Bros
Moses Black
Prince
Willard A. Hodgkins
Newburyport
Mass
Hyde Windlass Co
Harry DeMore
W.L. Long
Clara Goodwin
H. I. Cromwell
Charles Rogers
F. P. Weatherill
School Street
Mr. Rogers
Rogers
Wilmington
Arthur
Mel E
Gertrude B. Day
Ethel Parris
Armara_ T. Eastman
Bartlett Center
Harry Densmore
Japan
Percy
Fort Popham
Uncle Sam
Congress
Louisa R
William
Frank P. Houghton
South Street
Levi W. Houghton
Houghton Bros
Vineyard Sound
Warren Carr
Nancy Hanks
Joe Spiett
Nathaniel T. Walmer
J. S. Winslow & Co
James Tabor
Upper Washington Street
Herbert Norton
Lewiston
Brunswick and
John M. Clark
N. W. Hall
George O. Melzard
Court Street
Francis J. Gooch
Francis, Jr
Houston
Gooch
Bath, Me
Hill
Cashier
Franklin
Edward Wade
State OF
Louis
Fred H Thompson
Sapadahor
Merrill A. Perkin
Samoset &Teamboat Company
Harold J Rubin Soliettur
Piastall
I. Merri
A. Perkins
Bamo- Oo
Merri
Perkins
Sagadaha
Merri A. Perkins
Samoset
Teamboat Company
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