Forty Years Ago in Bath Jan 19 1915
Bath Chamber of Commerce holds January meeting with officers elected for 1915. President Harriman, vice presidents Chase and others named. judges, sailors, teachers, and local officials noted. Various town happenings include court sessions, shipping news, wrestling talks, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Scott R. Frye
Charles A. Harriman
Walter E. Chase
Robert B. Hatch
J. W. Moulton
Harry C. Webber
George F. Jackson
Harry E. Stetson
Edward B. Smith
F. M. Wood
George A. Sanford
Charles E. Curtis
Harry W. Crosman
H. S. Carlisle
Howard B. Johnson
Steam travel light as electrics draw riders in 1915
Jan 20 1915 reports show very light steam car travel with Sunday Westbound train at 7.40 carrying one passenger from ath and Tuesday 7.50 inbound train also with one passenger. Residents note electrics at low fares diverting travelers. steam cars may need reduced rates or face decline. Mrs John Beaucertto, visiting Woolwich parents, departs for Buenos Aires to join her husband, officer on river class battleship Riverdavia built in Quincy. they wed a year ago in Boston.
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Ath
Passen- Bay
John Beaucertto
P. P. Smith
Woolwich
Buenos Ayres
South America
Beaucertto
Fore River
Quincy
Robert Freeman
Dillon Gillies
Richard Coombs
Donald Lewis
Rowland
Manley Grant
William Greene
Philip Wyman
Four-masted Cressy ship chartered for Brazil oil load
The four masted schooner Carlo F Cressy will load 32000 cases of oil in New York for Brazil and be ready to sail next week Captain Norman Merry and wife are selecting cabin furnishings for the craft The Bath based vessel is part of the Percy and Small fleet The government tender at the Bath Iron Works aided as a volunteer at the fire
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Alice May Davenport
Portland
Turks Island
Central Wharf
Lord Brothers
Carle F. Cressy
Percy & Small Fleet
New York
Brazil
Norman Merry
Carlo F. Cressy
Merry
Ice Plant Boilers Inspected By King Crew
Isaiah King left Friday to inspect boilers in the American Ice Co. plants at Gardiner Smithtown and Cedar Grove. He brought a crew to repair boilers so ice making can begin when river ice reaches 12 inches, ensuring houses have working boilers for cutting and packing ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah King
American Ice Co
Gardiner
Smithtown
Cedar Grove
Morse High collapses to Rockland in Friday game defeat
Morse High School lost to Rockland on Friday night in Rockland with two main causes cited overconfidence and Rockland's strong teamwork. The report notes Morse’s lineup and mentions local social events and other area happenings from Bath and Popham.
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Morse High School
Rockland
Morse
Attaya
Fitzgerald
Weinblatt
Gay
Coss
Kennebec Ice Co fills Maine houses boosts region trade
Jan 25 1915 news notes the American Ice Co order sustains Kennebec valley employment and river commerce despite burned and replaced ice houses. Bath benefits from river traffic while New Meadows Boat club rehearses for an upcoming minstrel show in Brunswick and Brunswick city. Ice drifts upriver and a local swimmer bets on year round swims despite subzero weather. Large crowds attend a basketball game.
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Kennebec
L. C. Ballard
American Ice Co
Maine
Kennebec Valley
New York
Bath
Bath girl hears of Japanese pen pal’s death on Mt Fuji
Miss Leilani Cahill of 27 Andrews Road Morse High senior long corresponded with Masahiro Abiko of Japan. Nobuo Abiko recounts Masahiro’s death during a December ascent of Mt Tyokai, severe snow storm, six classmates survived. heartfelt note thanks Cahill for friendship and memories.
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Leilani Cahill
Charles H. Cahill
Andrews Road
Masahiro Abiko
Japan
Mt. Fujiyama
Morse High School
Miss Cahill
Masahiro
Nobuo
South Senior High School
Tsuruoka City
Yamagata
Mt. Tyokai
Mt. Fuji
Leilani
Morse High smothers Thornton 87 47 in Friday game
Morse High overcame Thornton 87 to 47 as Wes DeCapua led with 19 points and Eddie Marchet ti added 16. Morse built a 44 15 halftime lead and maintained control with strong defense and balanced scoring throughout the game at Morse gym. Roger Spaulding and Al Martin led Thornton with 10 and 12 points each.
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Morse High Eens Shipbuilders
Thornton
Morse Gym
Lette
Morse
Gene Hunter
Big Wes DeCapua
Eddie Marchetti
Thaxter Trafton
Dick Bishop
Harry Musk
Bob Haggett
Roger Spaulding
al Martin
Lacoites
Academy
Cheverus High
Portland
Stags
Morse Iv’s
DeCapua
Musk
Trafton
Rf Anderson
Rf Marchetti
Haggett
C Bishop
Tardif
Rg Billington
Weybrant
Lombard
Mullen
Lf West
Rf Leach
Skidgel
C 'Martin
Sancier
Spaulding
Franco
Bishop
DiVense
Past Lady's Club Selects New President at Myrtle Lodge
The Past Lady's Club of Myrtle Lodge met at Mrs. William Potter's Oak Street home where Mrs. Vernon Miller was chosen to be president for the coming year and Mrs. Clarence Rogers remains secretary treasurer. A game period preceded a dining room gathering.
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Myrtle Lodge
William Potter
Oak Street
Vernon Miller
Wilfred Chaney
Clarence Rogers
Probate Notices From Sagadahoc January Court Bath Maine
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County states estates listed including Blair Colby Hathorn Jackson Powers Thompson Williams Yates. Notices ordered by the court require all interested to appear February second at ten in the forenoon. hearings for probate, administration and distribution with executors and administrators named.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Maine
Hazel H. Lee
Hazel H Lee
New Hampshire
Perry A Colby
Harold J Rubin
David C Dickson
City of
Flora A Hathorn
Woolwich
Elwood
Hathorne
Elizabeth F Jackson
H Laton Jackson
H. Laton Jackson
Carroll P. Powers
Georgetown
Agnes S. Powers
Nellie D Thompson
Harry L. Day
Lena D Donnell
William F Williams
Katherine W McKenney
Joseph N. Yates
Margaret Yates
Arthur J. Dunton
Probate Notice for James J Sanders Estate in Bath
A probate court in Bath Sagadahoc County on January 13 1955 ordered publication of this notice. Kathleen Gaynor named executrix may petition for probate and obtain letters testamentary without bond. A true copy of the order is filed by Register Lillian H Heal.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Lillian H. Heal
West Bath meeting set for Feb 28 at Mrs Waterman’s home
A neatly dressed table and refreshments marked the gathering. The next meeting is scheduled for February 28 at Mrs. Fletcher A. Waterman’s home in West Bath, with attendees including Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney, Mrs. Clarence Rogers, Mrs. Vernon Miller, Mrs. Edward Perry, Mrs. Alvah Lewis, Mrs. Howard Blake and Mrs. William Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher A. Waterman
West Bath
Wilfred W. Chaney
Clarence Rogers
Vernon Miller
Edward Perry
Alvah Lewis
Howard Blake
William Potter
Water use growth outpaces population in the United States
Estimates show water use rising four to six times since 1900 with the growth rate accelerating faster than population. The report highlights intensifying demand across sectors and regions as efficiency and conservation efforts face ongoing challenges.
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United States
Probate notice of multiple Bath estates in Sagadahoc county
Public notice published in Bath Independent for the Sagadahoc County Probate Court. Listing numerous estates from Bath and surrounding area with orders to publish weekly for three weeks and appear on the first Tuesday of February for hearings and potential actions including accounts, guardians, executors, administrators, and distribution orders.
Probate appointments in Sagadahoe county estates
Lillian H Heal registers that executors administrators and guardians were appointed in several estates. Ray S Merrie named executor for H Failing Merriman of Topsham on January 4 1955. Barrett C Nichols named executor for Ella D Nichols of Bath on January 4 1955. Nellie J Hodgdon named executrix for Annie R Hodgdon of Bath on January 4 1955. Elwood A Hathorne named executor for George F Willis of Woolwich on January 4 1955. Arthur J Dunton Lillian H Heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian H Heal
Sagadahoe
H Failing Merriman
Topsham
Ray S Merri+ ie
Ella D Nichols
Bath
Barrett C Nichols
Annie R Hodgdon
Nellie J. Hodgdon
George F Willis
Woolwich
Elwood A
Probate notes for Sagadahoc County Bath estate filings
I Lillian H Heal Register of Probate Sagadahoa Conservators Guardians on date indicated Estate of Roseana Chamberlain Joya late of Bath deceased Ruth William appointed executrix without bond January 1 1955 Estate of Arthur B Stearns late of Bath deceased Reuben C Walker appointed executor without bond January 11 1955
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Lillian H. Heal
Sagadahoa
Roseana Chamberlain
Joya
Bath
Ruth William
Arthur B Stearns
Reuben C Walker
Arthur J. Dunton
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