Forty Years Ago in Bath A Drift Ice Report and Local Notices
Bath Daily Times reports a sequence of local items from 1910 including a Merrymeeting Bay ice crossing in one hour and eighteen minutes, then one hour and twelve minutes. It lists sale clerks at D T Percy Sons, a tomato harvest feat by Henry Rose, and Henry Conway appointed gatekeeper at Bath Iron Works. Also notes visits from Abbie T Guild, big refrigerator filling by Swift Co, a new B Natural club, ice house fillings by American Ice Co, vault work at Bath Savings Institution, Prudential Life spacious quarters, and river drift ice conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Savings Institution
Henry R. White
Prudential Life Ins. Co
Bowdoin Alumni Honor North Pole Discovery Song
In New York City a Bowdoin College Alumni gathering honored the North Pole discovery with a song by Charles Frederick Carter class of 1909. Bath figures and Bath water main repairs are noted, along with parish officers at the Church of the New Jerusalem, an ammonia accident at A Hallet Co., timetable revisions for L A W Bath division, and staffing moves including Commander Robert S. Griffin and Captain A F Fechtel ker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commander Peary
Bowdoin College Alumni Association of
New York City
North Pole
Bowdoin
Charles Frederick Carter
Carter
Bath
Charles J. Carter
New York Press
Polo match and local notices mark Bath items
The Colonial club and Kennebec Yacht club polo teams meet at Alameda about nine in a practice game after Hyde Guards drill. Patron Ralph H. Lewis resigns as Boothbay Harbor local agent for Eastern Idyland Co. Bath Marine Construction ships a 40 foot semi cruiser to Boston for a national show. Local line car schedules change due to low demand. Frederick Wright & Sons report 31 cows tuberculosis free after state testing. Corliss attends Maine League meeting in Portland representing Bath Loan and Building Association. James Farnham leaves Bath for Boston to join tug Patience as first assistant engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Kennebec Yacht Club
Alameda
Hyde Guards
Howard Black
E. F. Troop
A. G. Oliver
Henry H. Lermond
Harry S. Lord, Jr
Yacht Club
Carl Pennell
Allie Manion
Ralph Totman
Rupert Wing
George Buchanan
Ralph H. Lewis
Boothbay Harbor
Eastern Idyaland Co
Bath Marine Construction Company
Boston
National Motor Boat and Engine Show
Mechanics Building
Harry Dutton
Houghton & Dutton
Frederick Wright & Sons
North Bath
F. S. Adams
Adams
Wright
James Farnham
Patience
Bath
Reunion interruption at Boston event by former Confederate officer
Postmaster Snipe reports an unusual interruption at the 44th Massachusetts Regiment Association reunion and banquet at Young’s hotel in Boston as a former Confederate officer Colonel Bisbee appeared unannounced. Rufus W. Adams of Bath turns 92 tomorrow at his son Scott Andrews’ Western avenue home, having spent most of his life in Bath and once worked for Knox and Lincoln. Louis Haas, USN carpenter, arrived at Bath Iron Works from Norfolk Navy Yard, replacing William Powell who was ordered to Norfolk after a health leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snipe
44Th Massachusetts Regiment Association
Young’s
Boston
Bisbee
Rufus W. Adams
Bath
Scott S. Andrews
Western Avenue
Mr. Adams
Litchfield
Knox & Lincoln
Louis Haas
Carpenter
USN
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Haas
Norfolk Navy Yard
Louisiana
Maryland
Carpenter William P. Powell
Norfolk
Powell
Surprise tin shower for Miss Florence E Bruce
Miss Florence E Bruce celebrated with a surprise party and tin shower yesterday evening at the home of Herbert Worrey on Upper Washington Street. About 25 friends attended and the gathering enjoyed games and a pleasant social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence E. Bruce
Herbert Worrey
Upper
Washington Street
Local Socials and Coast News from Bath Area
Mrs Worrey served refreshments while Mrs Parker Adams hosted two tables of whist on Washington street. Ice cream and cake added to an enjoyable evening. Capt Perkins reports minimal ice in the Kennebec between Bath and Popham. Mr and Mrs Hyde of Malden are visiting and plan a Popham cottage. Senator Minott travels to Portland on business. The Frances M schooner discharges ties in port. E Stilphen of Bath Iron Works burned a hand on a rivet. infection requires treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Parker Adams
Lon
Washington Street
Charles H. Hyde
Malden
Mass
Popham
Mr. Hyde
Popham Beach
Senator Minott
Phippsburg
Portland
Frances M
Minott
E. Stilphen
Bath Iron Works
Local Bath items note transfers and events in 1910
Bath times underway with moves featuring Charles J. Donnell a Manila banker assigned to Cebu and praised as a promotion. Charles F. Magoun departs for Boston to showcase Hyde Windlass bronze castings and propellers at the Motor Engine Show. Representative Swasey bills 30000 for federal building repairs to start next summer. James Love of Bath Iron Works injured in ladder fall, George Reed treated for nosebleed. Bowdoin baseball to be coached by Bill Carrigan ahead of spring trip. St Marys church bell blessing set for 7 30 with sermon by Fr Nelligan and bell hung Monday. first toll planned a week hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Donnell
Manila
The
International Banking Co
Cebu
Phillippines
Donnell
Charles F. Magoun
Hyde Windlass Co
Boston
Motor & Engine Show
Washington
Swasey
Congress
Federal
James Love
Bath Iron Works
E. M. Fuller
George W. Reed
Works
St. Mary’s Church
M. C. McDonough
W. G
Portland
Nelligan
Robert H. Goodman
Milestone Birthday for Longtime Milkman In City
Levi F Andrews marks his 85th birthday today as the state’s oldest active milkman after nearly five decades on a Brunswick route. Pastor elect Charles Raymond Chappell will start leading the First Baptist Church next month. Due to the Maine Central bridge wreck in Brunswick disrupting rail service, the L A W Street Railway resumes old hours tomorrow with extra cars Brunswick to Lewiston to aid Maine Central passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi F. Andrews
Charles Raymond Chappell
First Baptist Church
Maine Central
Brunswick
Pejepscot
L. A. & W. Street Railway
Bath
Lewiston
Captain Dunton Sells Echo to Local Sailor Daggett
Captain Joseph Dunton of the Augusta Yacht club has decided to give up active seafaring for a time and sold his cabin cruiser Echo to Charles Daggett of Augusta. Daggett is an experienced mariner and is likely to be a familiar figure around the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dunton
Augusta Yacht Club
Echo
Charles Daggett
Mr. Daggett
More Men Seek Lodgings Nights In Bath Jail Tale
A 16 year old and a 58 year old lodger left Bath jail after being fingerprinted and fed only when a warrant exists. Records show repeat lodging across New England jails, with 1949 and early 1950 seeing rising numbers as colder weather drives homeless men to police stations. The piece weighs social failure, repeated arrests, and the uncertain fate of the two Bath detainees and others like them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Brunswick
Waterville
Bath
Bangor
Jay
Eveppe
State Bureau of Investigation
New England
Negotiations for Fal mouth hotel transfer in progress
Local reports indicate J J Pooler has arranged to take over the Fal mouth hotel in Portland with ongoing negotiations. F H Nunns, current landlord, says talks continue though he will not discuss his own position. Rufus W Adams celebrated his 92nd birthday with relatives, guests from Auburn and Boston, and grandchildren marking a day of joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pooler
Falmouth
Portland
Pooler
F. H. Nunns
Nunns
Rufus W. Adams
Adams
Isaac Goddard
Auburn
Scott Andrews
Harold Goddard
Boston
W. M. Adams
Florence Ann
Harold L
Oscar S. Adams
Philathea Class Hosts February Silver Tea Swap
Bath society notes report a 32 member roll call dinner last week. New members Mrs Mildred Stewart and Miss Lillian Witham are welcomed. Mrs Harold Walker named general chairman for February tea. Swap party planned for February with hostesses Bernice Day Marjorie Stevens Beulah Norton Elizabeth Glidden. Valentines to box at February session. Dinner hosted by Margaret Loan Jessie Norton Lillian Plant Lila Murray Louise Rogers Eleanor Merchant Isabella Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Mildred Stewart
Lillian Witham
Harold Walker
Bernice Day
Marjorie Stevens
Beulah Norton
Elizabeth Glidden
Margaret Loan
Jessie Norton
Lillian Plant
Lila Murray
Louise Rogers
Eleanor Merchant
Isabell Berry
Chatterabouts Hold Meeting at Blanche Locke Home
The Chatterabouts met Tuesday at Blanche Locke's Cummings Street home for a business session followed by social hour and refreshments. Members present included Harriet Cotton Louise Hamlin Elaine Mitchell Gerrie Barter Mary McCrater Alberta Brooks Gladys Gamble and Blanche Locke with guests Mrs Johnson and Mrs Leeman. The next gathering is planned at Mrs Albert Brooks's Huse Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Locke
Cummings Street
Harriet Cotton
Louise Hamlin
Elaine Mitchell
Gerrie Barter
Mary McCrater
Alberta Brooks
Gladys Gamble
Johnson
Leeman
Albert Brooks
Huse Street
VFW Post Auxiliary Hold Joint District Meeting
Seventy five members attended a Sunday district meeting at the Post home two o clock. District president Ethel Reed of Boothbay Harbor presided. Auxiliary reports highlighted activities from Dyer Flaherty Brunswick Bamforth Damariscotta and Bryant Simmons posts with presidents Doris Shocker Annette Saucier and Mary Fuller cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Auxiliary
Ethel Reed
Boothbay Harbor
Doris Shocker
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Annette Saucier
Bamforth Post
Brunswick
Mary Fuller
Bryant Simmons
Damariscotta
Presi
Fateful Fifty Years Of World Events 1900 1949
A compact summary of World War I era milestones and postwar shifts. From Zeppelin raids and Verdun to Jutland and Ypres, and the 1917 U S entry. It notes Pancho Villa raid, Preparedness Day bombing, the Halifax explosion, the Versailles peace, League of Nations birth, Prohibition, suffrage, and World Series results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Verdun
Ireland
Jutland
Ypres
Somme
Tipperary
Pancho Villa
Columbus
N. M
Mexico
U. S
San Francisco
Jersey City
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
George H
Babe
Cambrai
Halifax Harbor
Canada
United States
Virgin Islands
Denmark
Chiego White Sox
New York Giants
Post Members Celebrate New Dyer Flaherty Home
Ida Bartik of Isaac Giles Post Boothbay Harbor and Marie Boynton a Damariscotta musician were noted. Ruth Champion, past Department Senior Vice President, was introduced amid complimentary remarks about the new post home. Supper followed in the main room with Mazel Grant as supper chair and Myrtle Simpson as food chair. waitresses included Champion, Hart, Shooker, and Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent Ida Bartik
Isaac Giles
Boothbay Harbor
Marie Boynton
Damariscotta
Department
Ruth Champion
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Mazel Grant
Myrtle Simpson
Mary Hart
Doris Shooker
Madelyn Child
Dentists urged as career option at Pilgrim Fellowship
Dr. Earl L. Wade spoke on Dentistry As a Profession during the Pilgrim Fellowship meeting. He outlined education needed for dental schools, training for dental hygienists, and work of dental laboratory technicians. Miss Sally Cummings accompanied on piano as Melvin E. Hodgkins led the devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
Melvin E. Hodgkins
Sally Cummings
Earl L. Wade
United States
Wade
Winter Street Auxiliary Plans Bean Supper and Book Review
The Winter Street Auxiliary of Winter Street Congregational church met Tuesday evening. President Mrs Selma Chubbuck led the business meeting to finalize plans for a public baked bean supper on Feb 11. Mrs Ruth Freeman introduced guest speaker Mrs Joseph I Smith who reviewed Bucklin Moon's The Darker Brother. A large attendance supported Mrs Smith's popular book reviews. During social hour refreshments were served by Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Selma Chubbuck
Ruth Freeman
Joseph I. Smith
the Darker Brother
Bucklin Moon
Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance Company Assets and Notes
Woolwich Maine annual report lists assets as of December 31 1949 with cash in office and bank totaling 4114.76 and net cash assets 4114.76. Premium notes subject to risk amount to 7455.00. Wilson L Bailey serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Woolwich
Maine
Wilson L. Bailey
Elizabeth Caton and Tobey raise swap party planned
Mrs. Elizabeth Caton and Mrs. Doris Tobey are listed. The next meeting is set for February 14 and will feature a swap party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caton
Elizabeth Young
Doris Tobey
Past Ladies Club Elects Officers at Myrtle Lodge Meeting
The Past Ladies club of Myrtle lodge, Odd Ladies, met with Mrs. Lizzie Chaney on Middle Street. Vice president Mrs. Alice Lewis presided in absence of President Mrs. Pris cilla Estes. Officers elected: Alice Lewis president Edith Nash vice president Louise Rogers secretary and treasurer. Cards were signed to be sent to shut in members. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge
Odd Ladies
Lizzie Chaney
Middle Street
Alice Lewis
Priscilla Estes
Edith Nash
Louise Rogers
Worcester Couple Return After Visit With Parents
Miss Beverly Curran of Worcester Junior College and Roland Lussier returned to Worcester on Thursday after spending several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Curran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Curran
Worcester Junior College
Worcester
Roland Lussier
Ambrose Curran
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc January Court
Court of Probate at Bath Sagadahoc on the first Tuesday in January 1950 presents matters. Notice to all interested to appear February first at ten in the forenoon to object or be heard. Estates listed include Hathorne Ward Brown Eisenhauer and related administrations and accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Asa C. Hathorne
Woolwich
Maurice T. Hathorne
Herbert P. Brown
St. Michaels
Maryland
John P. Carey
Anne Elliot Brown
Luella M. Ward
Frank E Ward
Minnie Eisenhauer
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Hugh J. Eisenhauer
Harry C. Greenlaw
Probate notices list multiple estates and executors in Bath area
The probate court announces petitions for probate and administration across several Maine estates. Wilbur H. Wyman, Charles E. Phillips, Edward W. Bridgham, Walter P. McCarty, and others are named as executors or administrators. Final accounts are filed for Freeman A. Trott, Annie J. Walker, Milton C. Trott, Sarah E. Wilbur, and Marcella MacDougall. Judge Arthur J. Dunton signs the notice dated 1926-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Wilbur H. Wyman
Wilbur H. Wyma
Dai Phillilips
Charles E. Phillips
Hannah Thomas
Edward W. Bridgham
Turner E. McCarty
Phippsburg
Walter P. McCarty
Trott
Woolwich
Freeman A. Trott
Alfred E. Trott
Frank B. Walker
Chester
Sarah E. Wilbur
Alexander MacDougall
Marcella MacDougall
Athur J. Dunton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Harry Washburn
John Wilson, Jr
H. F. Frederic
Ray Welch
Gardiner
D. T. Percy & Sons
Nina Fowles
Bernice Potter
Mildred Clark
Nina Havener
O. F. Frye
Beatrice Mudge
Elizabeth Mudge
Elizabeth Cahill
Arthur Grindell
John Howe
Julia Coombs
Flint
Alberta McMann
Andrew Percy
Henry Rose
West Bath
Mr. Rose
William J. Conway
Abbie T. Guild
Milford
N. H
W. A. Guild
Yomcha
Swift & Co
Diamond Spring Ice Co
Edward Ripley
B Natural Club
Annie Knight
Alice Norris
Mary Berry
Ethel Knight
Clarence Bickle
Georgie Ripley
May Bickle
Blanche Dodge
Rose Carey
Mollie Tourtillotte
Eula Chapman
Lina Ross
Gertrude Cressey
Dorothy Potter
Marguerite Lewis
Marion Tracey
T. Dukeshire
American Ice Co
Berry
Hudson
Charles F. Hughes
W. Scott Tibbetts
Henry Swain
St. Johnsbury
Church of the New Jerusalem
Temple
William D. Sewall
Edward W. Larrabee
Arthur B. Stearns
John H. Kimball
Davis Hatch
Charles H. Morse
Caroline Moulton
W. D. Sewall
E. W. Larrabee
Orrin S. Lindsay
A. B. Stearns
Robert Gilker
A. Hallet & Co
Fred E. Fuller
A. F. Fechtelker
Board of Inspection and Survey
South Carolina
Robert S. Griffin
S. T. Snipe
40Th
Massachusetts Regiment
Sagadahoc Square
Fuller
Charles E. Corliss
Bath Loan and Building Association
Maine League of Loan and Building Associations
Bill” Carrigan
Red Sox
New York
Kennebec
Harriet C. McDonald
Business College
Ira W. Robinson
South Boston
Lawley’s
Bath Societies
VFW
William Ritt
Central Press
John J. Pershing
France
Russia
Nicholas
Nikolai Lenin
Mata Hari
Caporetto
Meause- Argonne
Hindenburg
Austria-Hungary
Kaiser Wilhelm
Holland
Germany
Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Paris
Versailles
Great Britain
Italy
U. S. Senate
German Republic
Second Reich
Weimar
U. S. Navy
Newfoundland
Lisbon
Portugal
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
League of Nations
Wall Street
Warren G. Harding
Cleveland Indians
General Pershing
Czer Nicholas
Winter Street
Arthur J. Dunton
John L. Jack
Register
Isabel Hyde
Charles Small
de Bonis
Priscilla J. Loring
Henrietta L. Sonia
Randolph
Arthut J. Dunton
John L. Jack Register
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