Bath sports and local notes mix with scattered news
A fragmentary Bath page item mentions a basketball game with Mediate ey icy against Edward Little, and Charles McGillicuddy visiting Xeribeth to tee his team during Christmas in Portland. It notes A F Adams on Ww Street as a major local owner of fine goods, a city clerk filing births records, and local doctors and musicians involved in civic matters with reference to Chester stores and a Bath spring outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGillicuddy
Xeribeth
Portland
Station Lodgers and Local Notices Stir Eerie Town
Unscrambled fragments describe two lodgers at the station last night and a dozen woodmen en route to cutting grounds. Miss Helen B Crosby left for Boston to study vocal music. A Bath ship Ar carn Pu ie faced tragedy, with 27 sailors saved, and Gardner linked to a missing craft. Miss Matlonster and Otis are noted for seasonal wood activity, while the Hessetration Board announces Spring election candidates and clubhouse social results with officer names listed.
Nell Roles for the S 1908 Make Tot Tater Tite
A fragmented 1908 notice mentions Nell Roles in a local event titled Make Tot Tater Tite. The readable scraps reference a community activity or contest with uncertain specifics and no clear dates or organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Een
Nell
Fragmented 19th Century Odds and Ends from a River Town
A jumble of names, places, and events describes local life. Mentions of a gala session, installations, school staff changes, tugboat arrivals, and municipal water issues hint at a busy community scene with figures like Mrs. L. M. Rollins, Miss Ruth Whitney, and Miss Alice Varney noted among varied items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Whitney
Street Primary
Alice Varney
Fortnightly club lecture and council meeting notes
At a special meeting the Coureil discussed two important matters with attendees Triggs Foote and Franks. A Fortnightly club lecture by Professor Moe Owddin College was among the season's most instructive talks. Members Jennie Pepper Kilt Weteh Mrs Emma Fitzgerald and Arthur Stewart featured in the report as part of the city’s civic scene. The council lacked one member needed for a quorum. officers were elected for the Genes ta chapter of the Order of the Eastern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coureil
Triggs
Foote
Franks
Moe Owddin
Jennie Pepper
Kilt Weteh
Joseph Biggin
Emma i Fitzgerald
Arthur Stewart
Evening notices from Central Vestry supper and Portland visit
A fragmentary report notes a Ladies Aid supper at Central Vestry last evening with turkey salad patties and ice cream, a large turnout, and rapid service. It mentions a dog named Sancho attracting attention at a property in Flats, a music entertainment visit to Portland on February 10, and a dinner hosted by a former city figure at Shannon House. The doctor returned home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Buced
Lee
Shannon House
Bath News Roundup From January 17 1905
January 17 1905 reports a whist tournament at the Colonial club next week with committee members named William Esmond Arthur ll and Samuel P Hitch M J McCormick of Cormick Killey visiting on business. Lumber shipments from Kennebec County to Portland and a crew at Pitts ton to cut oak are noted. Bath Iron Works workers protest local line rules amid cold, a miniature tornado hits Bath, and several Bath residents attend Edith Douglas’s funeral in Lisbon Falls. The four mast schooner William R Wilson will launch at the G G Deering yard with a large out of town guest list and a catered luncheon. Passengers on the Carmartin bound for Naples include Dr and Mrs John C Phillips of Boston and Mr and Mrs Oscar T Sewall of New York. Charles H Mason elected to the Portland Baseball Association board of directors. Mrs F M Twitchell travels to Brookline en route to Bermuda Nassau and Palm Beach returning to Bath in spring. Salvation Army meeting led by Wallace Hanson. Haiti earthquake recorded by L J All seismometer observation notes irregular registering of tremors.
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White Vicket
Beacon Street
James Steven
de Wood
Mire Edgar Drake
Judy Mank
Park Community House
Lewis Carter
Martha Pratt
Hie Wae le Hee
Se Her
Troop 5
Pine Cone Troop 4
Winter Street
PeWilliam A. Niss
Randall Nichols
Kateri Costain
Barbara King
Niss
Grace Church Parish House
Fred Osgood
le Wyman
Osgood
Gladys L. Adshead
Wise Owl Troop
Nelson Horridge
Ann McLeod
Edward True
Bath Council
Charlotte O'Donnell
Beaver Brownie Troop
Charles Marble
Lawrence Small
Clyde Ambrose
Jan 19 1908 Meeting Notices at Three O Clock
A fragmented notice lists speakers and attendees for a January 19 1908 meeting. Rouillard is slated to address boys with a tall to the boys. Rev O J to address a men's meeting. Reed as subject. names include Rachel Potter Florence Hagan Dyer Bessie Clark Mildred. Details are garbled but indicate a local gathering with multiple speakers and participants.
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Rouillard
C.A
Rev. O. J
Rapiowy
Ea Rachel Potter
Iva ‘Ler ‘Mont
Florence Hagan
Dyer
Bessie Clark
Mildred
Local notices and political cartoon plans in North Granby
Clark and Minnie Golder figure in a report on heating trouble and local incidents. William P. Leydon returns home from Sharon and comments on Inter-State league finances. William H. Small unveils his first municipal campaign cartoon featuring War Hero Wilbur and Mayor Hughes, drawing South End crowds and hinting at a possible Alameda show to draw patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Leydon
Sharon
O. Sharon
William H. Small
Wilbur
Hughes
South End
Alameda
Bath P T A Meets Monday
Bath P T A gathers for a Monday meeting in which Mrs. Granville Colby and Mrs. S Mullin are noted contributors. Vocal solos by Au sins Miller and others open the program, with remarks from Mr. Sweetser praising Mrs. Smith and urging greater male involvement in PTA activities for child education.
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Granville Colby
S. §. Mullin
Auisin Miller
Bath
Richard Hersom
Keith Crockett
Huse School
Lydia Hutchins
Ethan Watson
Barbera Hert
Sweetsger
PTA
South End
Gorham Normal School event honors local P T A leaders and trustees
Mr. Sweetser criticizes curricula as two classes of school work while a large reception and grand march follow a gathering at Gorham Normal. Notables present include Dr. ani Smith, Mr. Gray, A. Dole, Mrs. Brocato, Mr. and Mrs. Orris Ames, Re. Forse Barter, and dozens of P T A presidents and board members from West Bath, North Center, South End, and Dike. Ushers and refreshments are arranged by numerous volunteers led by Mrs. Arthur Berry and Louis Cormier.
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Sweetser
Ani Smith
Gray
A. Dole
Gorham Normalia
Brocato
Gor
Donald N. Small
R. Addition
Addiston
Board of
Edwin R. Andrews
Andrews
Kennethith
Nation
Smith
King Small
West Bath
Small
Courtney Stover
Stover
Alfred White
White
Lena Larrabee
Huse
Gordon Furrow
West
Bath
Harold Louder
Donald T. Page
South End
Frederick Moffatt
Harry Larrabee
Frank French
Stanley E. Woods
Austin Miller
George Musk
North-Center
Clincht ‘Owen
Illard Sprague
Mary Brown
Loring Small
Alex Burgess
Bath Men to Wed Brunswick Ladies
Mrs Frances Learned of Brunswick announces two engagements in Bath. Miss Alice Kendall to Alfred Boucher of Bath and Miss Annette Poitras to Leonard Boucher of Brunswick. Kendall and Poitras work at Jay Brush Co. Boucher family linked to Bath. No wedding dates set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Learned
Brunswick
Alice Kendall
Alfred Boucher
Bath
Kendall
Jay Brush Co
Boucher
Gerard Boucher
Maine Central Railroad
Annette Poitras
Leonard Boucher
Samuel Poitras
Poitras
U. S. Army
Parry's
Rotarians Hear On Hospital Work And Local Support
Rotary club members heard about hospital work at a 50 bed facility with emergency capacity. The program noted 289 staff consultations and praised the Junior League and supporters including the Elks and Colonial Club. President Charles B. Doyle presided. visiting Rotarians Judge Frank Terrill Edward Field attended. guests Joe Lewiston and Leslie Shumway were noted. Junior Gee members Bradford Belanger Richard Bisson and John Oliver were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Colonial Club
Charles B. Doyle
Frank Terrill
Rockland
Edward Field
Lewiston
Joe
Leslie Shumway
This City
Junior Gee
Bradford Belanger
Richard Bisson
John Oliver
Beacon Street Women Plan All Day Sewing Session
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Beacon Street church held an all day session with box lunches. At noon Mrs Irving Varney served coffee. Members tied quilt gifts and organized efforts for the Memorial Hospital. A full day session is planned for next Wednesday to sew for the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street
Wai
Rybody
Irving Varney
Ithe Hospital
Bath Girl Scouts Keep Active During The Week
Bath Girl Scouts continued weekly activities across multiple troops at parish houses and church vestries. Members elected officers, earned badges, and prepared for upcoming events including investitures and a New Year party with turns for skits, music, and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Girl Scouts
Probate Notices for Bath and Sagadahoc County Estates
Probate notices issued January 1948 in Bath Maine inform interested parties to appear February second to contest matters including name change for Folsom Francis Beaulieu to Joseph Francis Steward and various estates of James E. Willey, Edwin I. Cornish, Samuel McElroy, L. E. Lovejoy, Garrie E. McDonald, Luigi D Orazio, and Minnet Walter. Executors named include Cora E. Willey Mayo and Ethel McElroy with distribution and administration petitions filed in Sagadahoc County Maine Notices reference Massachusetts probate and require letters testamentary or administration with will annexed and bond waivers as appropriate.
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Bate
Gad
Bath
Bhaiy Y
Folsom
Francis Beaulieu
Joseph Francis Steward
Francis Eaulieu
James E. Willey
Cora E. Willey Mayo
Cora BE
Wille Ayo
Edwin I. Cornish
Ellis L. Aldrich
Brunswick
Edith M. Cornish
Samuél McElroy
Ethel cElroy
Lovejoy
Garrie E. McDonald
Sear E. McDonald
Luigi D'Orazio
Rhe Town
F. Lowe
Betate Minnex Walter
Massachusetts
Sagadahoc County
Maine
John L. Jack
Richmond Fire Official Attends Governor’s Fire Prevention Conference
John Parker of the Richmond Fire Department attended the Governor’s conference on fire prevention at Cony high in Augusta on Tuesday. Franklin Sweatt has returned from visiting his father Charles Sweatt, a surgical patient at Massachusetts General Hospital. Mr. Sweatt formerly resided in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Richmond
Cony High
Augusta
Franklin Sweatt
Charles Sweatt
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mr. Sweatt
Obituary for Mrs Abbie L Dunham and family ties
Mrs Abbie L Dunham died after illness. Born January 4 1871 in Bowhoim she was daughter of Cromwell and Cod Rieke frond. Widow of Derham who died about 15 years ago. Survivors include several nieces and nephews such as ynsi mond and Merton Webber of Bowdeinham. Funeral services were Sunday afternoon from the Roberts fu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie L. Dunham
Denham
Bowhoim
and Cromwell
Cod Rieke Frond
Than Derham
Ynsimond
Merton Webber
Bowdeinham
Roberts Fu
Waterways of Ft Lauderdale Revealed in Brief Study
Ft Lauderdale Florida shows 263 miles of waterways with half navigable by light craft. The same area notes half the mags of the air lie below three and a half miles, indicating a layered overview of altitude and water access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla
Bath estate notices list executors and bond details
An estate notice from Bath announces Herbert Weinstein deceased with Sophie Povich named as administratrix and bonded. Jane Festis is appointed administrator with qualifications. The filing date appears January 6, 1988, with the required legal actions and statements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Weinstein
Bath
Sophie Povich
Bath Appos
Jane Fest
Storace
Monthly Session Probate Court Names Executors in Bath Estates
Probate Court session presided by Judge Dunton and Register Jack. Lists numerous estates from Bath and nearby towns with appointees such as executors and executrices, bond requirements, and petitions for administration. Estates include Meiroy, Lovejoy, Wath, Frogman, Willey Mayo, Pevel, Marietta Richmond, Kearris Richmond, Ledyard Bath, John L. Richmond, and Owen J. Ledyard. Also notes inventories and accounts filed and allowed for several estates, with names like Cornish Bath, Edith M. Cornish, Ada E. Cahill, Merritt C. cee, Edythe L. Gackenbach, Luigi D Oraul, and Henry W. Campbell Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunton
John L. Jack
Wills Bath
Arminia C. Pevel
Batt
Marietta
Richmond
Cheries
Jay
Bond
Margaret Kearris
James L. Boyle
Waterville
Owen J. Ledyard
Ate
Bath
Estelle F. Ledya
Ted
John L. Ate
George Ixon
Non Mo
Edwin D. Cornish
L. Aldrich
Topsham
Edith M. Cornish
Coubos
Rae Ae
Sutteé Custom Denounced as Widow Burning Affected India
The brutal practice of Sutteé where a widow immolates herself on her husband's pyre was officially denounced as a custom in British India, marking a significant moment in the debate over its legality and social acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Average motor tar in use nine years in 1946
In 1946 the United States showed that the average motor tar had been in service for nine years. This reflects the durability and longevity of tar-based road surfaces in that era and provides insight into mid twentieth century maintenance practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Holsted
Sapriccaahia
Mediate
Edward Little
A. F. Adams
Vent Tetunus
Crasey
Portsmouth Times
Chester's
Helen B. Crosby
Boston
Arcarn Pu
Sewall
Aems
Ratge
Delaware
Gartner
Miss Matlonster
A. CG
Otis Ge Wien
Hessetration Board
Cyrus W. Lo
Ews
H Latrabee
Arthur K. F. Measurer
Eric
Mike l Péifties
Het
Moth
L of Eagles
P. Ham
Pk W
Pease
Treat Es Partar
Mercury
CR. Bidelinger
R. H. Donnell
Peveiiet
Eugene J. Hartirett
Altton
Pejepstot
Greatmofi River
Sir Gta
Temple
Iver
Genesta
Order of the Eastern
Poe
Sancho
Harpel
Rite
Mroshh
Thestra
William Esmond
Arthur Ll
Samuel P. Hitch
M. J. McCormick
Cormick & Killey
Kénnébec County
Pittston
Bath Iron Works
Ei Aoeras
T&ts
Finstle
Phoenix
Thees
Winnegaree
North
Harry W. Crosman
Walter Potter
J Crosman
Lisbon Falls
Edith Douglas
William R. Wilson
G. G. Deering Co
Caterer
Brien
Columbia Hotel
George Molir
Baltimore
Horatio L. Baker
Carmartin
New York
Naples
John C. Phillips
Oscar T. Sewall
Ilips
City
Séwall
Ortland Baseball Association
Ae Mason
Charles H. Mason
West End
F. M. Twitchell
Brookline
Salvation Army
Wallace Hanson
Wednesda
Haiti
L. 3 All
G. M. Anim Tal_ as
Ereezy
Iday
Bath P. T. A
Mary Wright
Corliss Street
Fridey
P 6
Thal Church
Beverly Coombs
Victor Lonn
Pratt
Seers
Bailey
Caugle
Hyde Park
James Caverly
Charles Kidder
Frances Witham
Wild Rose Troop
Grace Church
Bernice Greene
Leelani Cahill
Beverly Austin
Doris Press
William Forbes
William Niss
Leanor Marks
Jane Ledyard
Sandra Daley
Eleanor Marks
Susan Watt
Annet
Ronna Press
John Loeister
Waleecea al Winslow
Freeport
Cumend
Wallace H. Winslow
Pr Ord Bate
John Lack
Pia L. Bate
Paine T
Tone
Marietta H. Day
Register
Samuel Meiroy
Mckivoy
Elias H. Lovejoy
McDonald
Minnie H. Wath
Lillian Walker Frogman
James E Cea
Vie Willey Mayo
Ada E
Nan
Sean
Milton Watts
Hos Gestae
Luigi D’oraud
Bethece
Coco
Decca
Ladmin
Sonia Cael
Natt Fiowe
Henry W. Campbell
Ae Campbell
Florence
Shela Ate
Will
Leburton D. Sheldon, Jr
Richard Quick
E Bath
Susan B. Quick
Susan
William B. Haggett
Katherine
Katherine S. Aner
Nathaniel M. Mse
Phi
Nartie
Jeanne G
Joanine G. Bath
Mary J. Cummings
Guardian
Oliver F. Brown
Charles Tsipall
Maude E. Small
Bonet F
Alice Mace
Ana Count
Pees
Daniel A. Don Id
Execu
Mary ‘Or “Sewall
Aeece
Piet Ang Onal
Zaida
Yosemite Perry
Aria
Sanawile
John Las
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