Forty Years Ago in Bath Sparks and Social Notes
Bath Daily Times abstracts from January 1894 record a Winnegance school change due to illness, a Bath wedding at St Mary’s, rail conductors swapping duties, city debt approval, and multiple local happenings. Mentions: Lida Tarbox, Miss White, Napoleon DeLoche, Alice Sonia, M C R R, Sandy Bay Breakwater, Keeley aid supper, and Y M C A fifth anniversary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Daily Times
Lida Tarbox
Winnegance
Miss White
St. Mary’s Church
F. W. O’brien
Napoleon DeLoche
Alice M. Sonia
City
Sagadahoc Historical Society Meeting Tonight in Library
N W Hamm travels to Boston on business. Sagadahock Historical Society to meet at Patten Free Library rooms this evening. T Snipe elected director of Bath National Bank replacing the late Capt. John Delano. Hyde Light Guards report no meeting last evening. treasurer shows about 80 dollars net from recent ball. A Pierce, former gief of K Murray at Sagadah House, returns home to Waterville after days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Lewis
Fred Rines
Wiscasset
Hyde Light Guards
The
Sagadahock Historical Society
Patten Free Library
T. Snipe
Bath National Bank
John Delano
A. A. Pierce
K. Murray
Sagad House
Oohis
Waterville
Mr. Pierce
Local notes on city progress and plans in 1894
January 15 1894 notes report water supply restored after fire and shutoffs tonight Capt Anderson of Staten Island visits city with ships planned for future. Bath Cycle Club reschedules ride and supper at Jakes next Wednesday Portland steamer construction delayed until timber arrival Carpenters to start February gym apparatus arrives at Y M C A secretary's room teachers use Centre house for meetings four rooms in use for two grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Cycle Club
Jake's
Deering Announces Candidacy for Sagadahoc County Attorney
Gardiner R. Deering of Bath declares his bid for the Republican nomination for Sagadahoc County Attorney. He follows Ralph O. Dale as the second to enter the race. Deering, from a shipbuilding family, is a Suffolk Law School graduate and has practiced law in Bath for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath
Sagadahoc
Ralph O. Dale
Deering
Dering
Gardiner G. Deering
South End
Suffolk Law School
Boston
Henderson Files to Seek Republican Sheriff Nomination
Bowdeinham Sheriff Albert Henderson filed primary nomination papers and announced his candidacy for reelection. He had been appointed by Governor Brewster on April 7, 1927 after Sheriff McClure resigned and won heavy majorities in 1930 and 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Henderson
Bowdeinham
Henderson
Sheriff McClure
Brewster
Lincoln Lodge Marks 115th Birthday of Thomas Wiley
Lincoln lodge of Odd Fellows observed the 115th birthday of Thomas Wiley founder of Odd Fellowship. The event welcomed Queen Esther Rebekah lodge members and sojourning members with Elton H. Fales John Blagdon and Mrs. Bessie Merrill as guests. Supper at 6 30 followed by a program. Armadillos range in size from tiny to over four feet in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Thomas Wiley
Odd Fellowship
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Grand Lodge of
Maine
Elton H. Fales
Lewiston
John Blagdon
Mece
Bessie Merrill
Dover- Foxcroft
Obituary Captain Henry E. Davis 73 Port Clyde mariner
Captain Henry E. Davis aged 73 longtime mariner died at his Port Clyde home after a five day pneumonia illness. Born in Friendship he owned lobster smacks the Addie Hat tie and Exchange. earlier commanded Barge No 7 for Pejepscot Paper Co. He leaves two sons Warren and Arthur two brothers Samuel and Charles a granddaughter Hilda and many Bath friends. Funeral at Ridge Baptist Church Port Clyde with burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Davis
Port Clyde
Capt
Davis
Friendship
Samuel Ad Arvilla
Kenney) Davis
Maine
Massachusetts
Hattie’ and “Exchange
Bath
Canada
Pejepscot Paper Co
Aurora Lodge of Masons of
Rockland
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Ridge Baptist Church
Capt. Davis
Warren K. Davis
Hinckley Street
Arthur L. ‘Davis
Samuel
Charles
Glenmere
Hilda Davis
Mr. Davis
New York
Gould Manter longtime Parkman resident dies at 93
Z Gould Manter, 93, former Maine registrar and Civil War veteran, dies in Brookline Mass. He lived in Parkman most of his life and ran a large farm there. He served in the Maine Legislature and held many town offices. Survived by wife Louisa Packard and three daughters including Mrs Harrington of Bath and Miss Mildred E Manter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Gould Manter
Maine
Selden O. Harrington
Shepard Street Court
Bath
Auburn Street
Brookline
Mass
Parkman
Newton
Louisa Packard
Harrington
H. M. Beal
Dover-Foxcroft
Mildred E. Manter
Children’s Museum
Jamaica Plain
Myra G. C. Thwing Dies at 77 in Woolwich
Myra Gaines Co Thwing 77 widow of Donald Thwing died early Monday at the home of Mrs. Sarah Bagley Wright where she had been employed. Born July 22 1856 in Day's Ferry she lived in North Woolwich about 50 years after marriage. She was a Congregational church member and later with the North Woolwich Methodist church. A sister Mrs Asa C Hathorne of Woolwich survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Gaines Co. Thwing
Donald Thwin
Woolwich
Sarah Bagley Wright
Mrs. Thwing
Day's Ferry
John and
Marcy (Baker) Corliss
North Woolwich
Mr. Thwing
Congregational Church
Day’s Ferry
Methodist Church
Asa C. Hathorne
Mrs Lillian W Kingsbury Dies After Pneumonia
Mrs Lillian W Kingsbury 36 wife of Ralph W Kingsbury of 9 Dummer Street died suddenly Saturday night after days of pneumonia illness. Born in Charlestown Mass she was a daughter of Alexander S Sprague long a Bath resident. She leaves five children Bessie William Dorothy Harley and Joseph the latter a City hospital patient with the same illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian W. Kingsbury
Ralph W. Kingsbury
Dummer Street
Charlestown
Mass
Alexanders. Sprague
Bath
Bessie
William
Dorothy
Harley
Joseph
City Hospital
Mrs Marion H Jordan Dies at 60 in Brunswick
Mrs Marion Holbrook Jordan 60 wife of Harvey Jordan of New Meadows Brunswick died Sunday night after a two month illness. A Harpswell native and cousin of Mrs Fred S Curtis of this city, she will be laid to rest Wednesday at two in the Methodist church Pleasant street Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Holbrook Jordan
Harvey Jordan
New Meadows
Brunswick
Harpswell
Fred S. Curtis
Methodist Church
Pleasant Street
Funeral of John Eagle Veteran ship yard worker dies
The funeral for John Eagle a longtime city ship yard worker and veteran fireman was held Sunday afternoon at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street Rev David L Wilson of Central church officiated The Masonic ritual was conducted by Solar lodge officers Worthy Master Cecil Fullerton and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eagle
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Solar Lodge
Cecil Fullerton
Probate appointments in Sagadahoc County estates
On March 1 1932 Eben Dana of Woolwich was named administrator of the estate of Edward E Reed late of Woolwich Sagadahoc County and has qualified. Also on January 9 the Probate Court of Sagadahoc County appointed Mary J Miller executrix without bond of the estate of Archibald Miller late of Bath and she has accepted the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dana
Woolwich
Sagadahoc
LeRoy Reed
Dana
Eben Dana
State Court
Edward E. Reed
Miller of
Bath
Archibald Miller
Inez Ingalls Rothwell
County of
Tee
Edward W. Bridgham
Leila J. Oliver
Alfred
Oliver
Leila J. Olliver Qastinen
John Stewart
James C. Stewart
A. Hayden
Bag
C.t.a
Seymour A
Funeral for Miss Emma Barnes in Woolwich
Funeral of Miss Emma T. Barnes oldest woman of Woolwich held Sunday in her native town. Prayers at 1.30 and service at North Woolwich church by Rev Plinette Allen. Bearers were David E Hathorne Ralph C Wright William T Wright Eben Dana and Elster Dolloff Interment in Laurel Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma T. Barnes
Woolwich
North Woolwich
Plinette Allen
David E. Hathorne
Ralph C. Wright
William T. Wright
Eben Dana
Elster Dolloff
Laurel Grove Cemetery
Higgins Funeral Held at Higgins Home
The funeral of Enoch A. Higgins was held Thursday afternoon at two at the home of his son W. F. Higgins 709 Middle street. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiated. Bearers were Seneca H. Conley John Curran John Foley and Olney C. Perry. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch A. Higgins
W. F. Higgins
Middle Street
George B. Wolstenholme
People's Church
Seneca ‘H. Conley
John Curran
John Foley
Olney C. Perry
Oak Grove
Mrs Kingsbury's Funeral Held Tuesday Afternoon
The funeral for Mrs Lillian V Kingsbury wife of Ralph W Kingsbury was held Tuesday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church officiated Bearers included John Conway Frank Freeman Howard Rice and John Sonia Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian V. Kingsbury
Ralph W. Kingsbury
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
John Conway
Frank Freeman
Howard Rice
John Sonia
Oak Grove
Mrs. Myra G. C. Thwing Rites Held In Woolwich
The funeral of Mrs. Myra G. C. Thwing widow of Donald Thwing of Woolwich occurred Wednesday at ten at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev Plinette Allen of Moatsweag Church officiated. Bearers were Alfred Ames William Downing John Reed Alfred Trott. Body entombed in Maple Grove until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra G. C. Thwing
Donald Thwing
Woolwich
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Plinette Allen
Moatsweag Church
Alfred Ames
William Downing
John Reed
Alfred Trott
Maple Grove
Woolwich Grange Mourns Sister Sarah Bailey
Resolutions express Woolwich Grange No. 68 sorrow at the death of sister Sarah Bailey. They extend sympathy to her family, note her tender care and watchful love, and declare mourning for thirty days. Copies go to the family, Grange records, Bath Independent, with emblem on the charter. Committee: Ethel Bradford, Bertha Sutter, Asbury Bailey. Hall of Woolwich Grange, Dec 20, 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bailey
Woolwich Grange
Grange
Bath
Ethel Bradford
Bertha Sutter
Asbury Bailey
Hall of
Quimby Plans Early Start in Campaign
The committee expects ward caucuses to draw large crowds as candidates for city council surface this year. Nomination papers are due by February 15 at midnight, with caucuses possibly moved up to secure strong replacements if nominees decline. Also noted is the Sagadahoc Superior Court shift with inmates moved to Augusta jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Probate Court Order on Rachel Farnham Estate
In Sagadahoc County Bath a probate court orders Rachel Farnham trustee to publish notice of her first accounting for the James K. Farnham estate. The notice invites all interested persons to appear at Bath Probate Court on the first Tuesday of February at nine in the forenoon to show cause why the account should not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Rachel Farnham
James K. Farnham
Bath Independent
Fred C. Scribner
Portland
Cumberland
Charles Cheltra
Balinsaid
Amelia Cheltra
Emma C. Cheltra
Frances S. Scribner
Albert Cheltra
Shawmut Ave
Cochituate
Mass
C. Scribner
Rae
A. D
1934
Fidelity Bldg
Fred C. Scrib
Walter 8. Glidden
State OF
Maine
Bagadahoc
Josephine M. Marr
Georgetown
Owen E. Marr
Partes
Albert O. Marr
Quincy
Eva E. McMahon
Vernal St
Everett
Alexander F. Marr
Central Ave
Raymond B. Marr
Joseph M. Marr
Edward W. Bridgham
Th Independent
William L. Cullinan
Hyde Park
Boston
Suffolk
Commonwealth of
Mary A. Cullinan
Catherine V. Mullen
Margaret M. Cohen
Bridget A. Hanlon
Mary Foley
Sarah Horigan
Annie Murrey
Milton
John A. Murrey
William P. McAuliffe
William Lot Cvlilinan
John J. Keegan
Saggadahoc
Walter S. Glidden
Bath National Bank
Sarah M. Wells
Charles C. Low
Frederic H. Low
Leila J. Oliver
Alfreds. Oliver
Divorces Granted by Justice Worster in Saga-Gahoc Court
Justice George H. Worster granted several divorces in the Saga-Gahoc superior court which adjourned after a four day session with no trials. Couples listed include F Hayden Conant and Lois B. Conant Bath, George P. Hoyt and Beatrice I. Hoyt Manchester, John R. MacDonald and Cora M. MacDonald Bath, Clara H. Ramsdell Everett B. Ramsdell Bath, and Adeline M. Kelley and Joseph G. Kelley Bath with Adeline later changing to Baker. Also Elsie E. Hasty Georgetown from Arthur A. Hasty Anna. Custody of Leon A. and Ralph E. decreed to the libellant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Worster
Saga- Gahoc
F. Hayden Conant
Lois B. Conant
Bath
George P. Hoyt
Richmond
Beatrice I. Hoyt
Manchester
John R. MacDonald
Cora M. MacDonald
Clara H. Ramsdell
Boy Scout Meeting and Pythian Officer Induction
Troop 53, Boy Scouts of America, held a Friday meeting in the Armory from 7:30 to 8:30 with all patrols merged into one and leaders temporarily out of office. Donald R. Sterling asked Ralph Card to appoint interim patrol leaders. A joint ceremony will install the Queen Temple Pythian Sisters and Calanthe Lodge, K. P., officers on Wednesday evening Jan 17 in Castle Hall Augusta with Myrtie M. Priest installing and Essie McLean and Cora Jones among expected Grand officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 53
Boy Scouts of America
Donald R. Sterling
Ralph Card
Queen Temple
Pythian Sisters
Calanthe Lodge
K. P
Castle Hall
Augusta
Myrtie M. Priest
Essie McLean
Cora Jones
Bar Association officers for 1934 annual meeting
At the annual Bar association meeting the officers for 1934 include President Hal B. Ayer, Vice President William Mathews, Secretary and Treasurer Frank D. Fenderson, and Auditor Clyfton Hewes, with several committees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bar Association
Hal B. Ayer
William Mathews
Frank D. Fenderson
Clyfton Hewes
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Mr. Anthony
Dealer's Ice Co
Sagadahock
Blancheington
J. Stanley
Y.M.C.A
Freeport
John Henderson
Willy McAuliffe
Hinckley
Fairbanks
Bowdoin Wevewe
Mitchell
Gardiner
M.C
R.R
Kelley
Donnell
Potter
H. B. Johnson
Oscar F.stone
Frank Jones
Providence
J. W. Pask
Center Street
Maine Mile Track Association
Preble House
Galen ‘C. Moses
Lundrigan
Poole
Gaudreau
William Leydon
N. T. Palmer
New England
Ladies Keeley Aid Society
Mrs
Lawrence McQuarrie
Mr. Albert Trott
Frank Anderson
Chelsea
New Bedford
Bath Board of Trade
Sandy Bay
Harbor of Refuge
Cape Ann
Sandy Bay Breakwater
Smellville
Bath Iron Works
Drake
Foto
Thomas Percy
Arlington
This
Kennebec
W. A. Previns
Charles Russell Co
Russells
Keeley
Arthur Percy
Orning
Bathrye
W. H. Shaw
Hobart
Thomas Woodward
Dr. Rideout
Washington Street
George Thistle
John Potter
Harriman
Gouldreau
L. P. Wright
Chase’s
Fanny E. Wolston
Electric Light and Power Company
Electric Light Co
Biggins
Shaw’s Mill
Clinton Childs
Elm Street
Aaron William
Dr. Whittier
Murray
Association
Hall
Slater
Eleanor
Kennebec Steamboat Co
Adams House
Jake
Gen. Hyde
Alpha
Sewall
Schofield
Philadelphia
Salem
Baker's Island
Im. C. R. R. Painters
Anderson
Staten Island
Sheriff Henderson
Lincoln Lodge
Karcher
Jackson
Arthur King
Walter Morse
John W. Gillespie
H. Benjamin Duce
John Wishart
Oscar Adams
Vernon Lake
Edward I. Miller
Scott Morse
Charles Nelson
Perry L. Thompson
Brookline, Mass
Marion H. Jordan
John L. Jack
Register Bf Probate
Miss Barnes
Quimby
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Walter
Glidden
Register
Justice Worster
BOY Scout
Sagadahoc, Ss
Probate
Cy John L. Jack
Recta
Reas
Harry P
and Bene
Bagadahoc Regiesry
Charles’ Dain
Jennie
Rideout
Charles F. Rideout
Beacon Street
Hattie G. Bonney
Weston L. Bonney
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