Night watch for lanternless bike riders in city
Police patrols will be on duty tonight for bicycle riders without lights. Five o clock yesterday Isaac Voorhees sustained a facial wound from a dynamite cartridge explosion near the wharf. Young Harold Goddard rode a long distance by bicycle to visit relatives. Bath Cadet orchestra held a successful rehearsal at T. M. Neagle’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juhe
Isaac Voorhees
Mereck Sams Tabatt
E. M. Puller
Bath Cadet Orchestra
T. M. Neagle
June 25 1896 Highlights From Patten Lodge and Local Scene
Reports show Jake entertaining over 2000 this year and a third degree planned at Patten lodge hall. The New York tug Clement sailed with salutes as Graves joins Maltonic in city, while an excursion to Port Clyde on Salacia draws crowds. Moses field hosts budding games next Saturday and Rangeley Lake House attracts Gilmore and Gould for summer. Augusta muster prep by Long Beach Engine Co 2 and local hose practice boost for Fourth races. 35 attended Jake's Patten lodge banquet. Bath visitors arrived by bike and carriage. Capt. Gibbons offered a viewing party for a grand schooner at Percy and Small yard. June 26 notes include barn extension by Cy Blethen, sidewalk work on Summer Street, 180 guests at Phoenix, electric line work at Winne-yance, and YMCAs Alumni banquet setup. A washing machine mishap traps W. J. Carver’s hand. Morse heads to New Hampshire, antlers ride in memory.
Picnic and shipyard notes from Gardiner 1896
June 27 1896 reports a pleasant picnic at Winneganee a Otter Cliff House visit and a ten mile morning cycle. Steamer Kennebec and Islander sailers, repairs at Iron Works, Red Men midnight supper at Jake's inn and decorations at Anderson's drug store. A carpenters crew and local sports plans include baseball games and a water pipe project.
Bath Iron Works Hires Riveters for Gun Work
June 20 1896 Bath Iron Works hires a few riveters for gun work as Steater Damarin left this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Steater Damarin
Anxious moments for Bath young men at river blaze
Four Bath youths faced a fast spreading fire on a 27 foot Friendship sloop in the Kennebec near Phippsburg Center. The vessel burned after leaving Popham with Hiram C. Stevens and companions John McCarty David Gavagan and Clayton Thibodeau. They escaped by dinghy then swam to a rock as a boatman and summer residents helped recover them while the sloop was wrecked upriver. The fire started in the bilge beneath the Lathrop engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Hiram C. Stevens
Middle Street
Kennebec River
Phippsburg Center
Stevens
John McCarty
High Street
David Gavagan
Western Avenue
Clayton Thibodeau
Pranklin Street
Calvin Farnham
Woolwich
Morse High
Popham
S Stevens
Stevens Cottage
Five Islands Grange News and Social Notes
The Five Islands Grange reports a pleasant Friday session with Mrs J E Blaisdell and a patchwork quilt project. Bagadahoc Pomona conferred the fifth degree and served fish chowder by Miss Madelyn Berry. Attendees numbered about 80 despite rain with patriotic program discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Circle
J. E. Blaisdell
Percy Savage
Donald Stevens
Donald
Lowell
Stevens
Bagadahoc Pomona
Five Islands Grange
Madelyn Berry
Esther Worthing
Bath Memorial Hospital
Robert
Quentin Hadden
Detroit
Mich
Otis Baker
Herbert Pisher
Ada McGilvary
Portland
Harbor View
Percy Allen
Joe. Thomas
Wowell
Miass
Malden Island
Weseueen
Pred Beany
Igordon
Dake
Gon
Bath
Local summer visitors and cottage openings noted
Eaean and Mrs. ar nae on L Howard visited Triera's home in van. MacMahan paints his knee. Mrs EH Haggett and sons of Phoebecomb called on friends. Theodore Thibedeau of Bath fell on his mother Miss Esther Worthugg Sunday. Nat Hassenfus and party from Boston arrived and opened their Seguinland cottage for the season. John Hinds and grandson of Petepscot were at their Seguinland cottage for the weekend. Norman Howard of Bath opened their Five Islands cottage for the summer. Oakley Thibedeau and Bath visited Mrs Esther Worthing on Sunday. Alfred MacMahan drives a Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaean
Arnae
L. Howard
Triera
Van
MacMahan
Nee
Haggett
Ph@éecomb
Theodore Thibédeau
Bath
Esther Worthugg
Nat Hassenfus
Hesitate
Boston
Seguinland
John Hinds
Norman Howard
Five Islands
Oakley Thibedeau
Mr. Thibedeau
Esther Worthing
Alfred MacMahan
Benefit Whist Party Proves Great Success
Miss Mary Rose Melanson sponsored a benefit whist at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Babine 516 Middle Street Tuesday evening. Seventeen tables competed with prizes awarded to numerous players including Rogers Moulton and Mrs Belle Knight and consolation to Miss Margaret Mulcahy. Doris Babine won the doll crib and Mrs Young the electric lamp. a door prize went to Mrs Catherine Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rose Melanson
George Babine
Middle Street
Rogers Moulton
Belle Knight
Warner
Norton
Hart
Rita Curran
Toth
Trask
Lebel
E. Lesier
Robichaud
Josephine Bennet
Felix Gallant
Surprise Linen Shower for Miss Margaret Gaudet
A surprise linen shower was held Tuesday evening in Waban Massachusetts for Miss Margaret Gaudet on her upcoming marriage to Anthony Gaudette of Somerville. Mrs Joseph Gaudet and Mrs Mary Gallant hosted at 49 Chestnut Street with a buffet supper and many gifts. Attendees included Mrs Joseph Gaudet Mrs Margaret Gallant Mrs Octave Dauphin Miss Edna Gaudet Miss Mary Gallant Miss Edwina Thornton Miss Erelyn Gallant Miss Viola Arsenault Miss Geraldine Robichaud and the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gaudet
Waban
Mass
Bath
Anthony Gaudette
Somerville Mass
Mary
Evelyn Gallant
Chestnut Street
Miss Gaudet
Joseph Gaudet
Margaret Gallant
Octave Dauphin
Joseph Arsenault
Edna Gaudet
Mary Gallant
MacMahan Island colonists prepare for season
Relatives sail to Holland as John K. Lee III and Hennie Lee plan Marienfield camp duties. John K. Lee and family arrive July 8 for the season. Most cottages to be occupied. several long-time families return. Capt. George Laskey and Ralph Dunton provide boat and garage services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Rogers
Holland
John K. Lee
Philadelphia
Camp Marienfield
Chesham
N. H
Hennie
Marienfield
Ashdale and West Point School Students Honored
The notice lists Ashdale school students Truman L. Gomes and Robert Pye and West Point school student Barbara V. Wallace. Gratitude is extended to Mr. Libby for enabling a delightful trip and to chaperone Mrs. Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Harrington
Ashdale
Truman L. Gomes
Robert Pye
West Point
Barbara V. Wallace
Libby
Mrs. Wyman
Obituary of Sarah E Burrill in Bath
Sarah Elizabeth Burrill 78 died at her daughter’s home 75 Court street Bath after living in Bath 12 years She was born in Baltimore Md daughter of William and Matilda Cripps She is survived by sister Frances Virginia Cowen New Bedford Mass and daughter Mrs Spinney Bath Burial was in Riverside cemetery Saugus Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Burrill
Sarah Elizabeth Burrill
Herbert L. Spinney
Court Street
Baltimore
William and
Matilda Bryden Cripps
Bath
Frances Virginia Cowen
New Bedford
Mass
Spinney
Riverside Cemetery
Saugus
Mass Held in New York for Edgar J. Lavoie
A Mass was said Wednesday in New York for Edgar J. Lavoie a former Bathman The body was shipped to Bath to be buried at Oak Grove cemetery with a committal service at 10 30 Friday morning Friends sending flowers are asked to deliver them Thursday morning to the Fred E Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street for the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edgar J. Lavoie
Bath
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fred
Charles Ward Funeral Held in East Brunswick
The funeral of Charles Ward was held in the afternoon with his nephew Harold Freeman in East Brunswick. Rev. Joseph O. Paradue of Winter Street Church officiated. Pallbearers were H. Richard Ward, Horace Ward, Frank Ward, and Galen Ward. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ward
Harold Freeman
East Brunswick
Joseph O. Paradue
Winter Street
H. Richardson
Horace
Frank
Galen Ward
Oak Grove
Stamp talk and stamps for states and world issues
The piece discusses postage stamps and their designs from Uncle Barns 26 cent air mail stamp to proposed state and foreign issues. It notes typography errors in Trans Pacific Air Mail and prospect of future corrections. It recounts philatelic interest of readers and mentions Rhode Island Texas Arkansas and others. It also covers French Luxemburg stamps and Peruvian history related imagery on stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Barn
Airmrail
Orient
Webster and Funk and Wagnalls
Department of Engraving and Printing
Washington
F. D. Stanton
Boston
Farley
Rhode Island
Texas
Arkansas
Florida
New York
Flushing
Pennsylvania
James Bchanan
Oregon
Whitman
Idaho
Spaulding
Massachusetts
Richard Henry Dana
West Virginia
Post Office Department
France
Great Britain
Luxemburg
Netherlands
United States
Charles I
Bohemia
Germany
Charles IV
Farrin Stover Wedding Tuesday
The marriage of Robert A. Farrin of South Bristol and Martha I. Stover of Boothbay was solemnized Tuesday evening at Beacon Street M E Church parsonage with Rev. Harley A. Shattuck officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Engley attended. The bride wore pink and is the daughter of Alvin and Mrs. Stover of Ebay. The groom is the son of Alton H. Farrin of Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Farrin
South Bristol
Martha I. Stover
Boothbay
Beacon Street
M. E
Harley A. Shattuck
Anthony Engley
Alvin Stover
Ebay
Alton H. Farrin
Bristol
Twilight Golf Tourney Opens At Bath Country Club
The Bath Country Club hosted the second annual Twilight Golf Tournament with six four member teams. Eddie Given led Gold Cups to a low net, while R Ross Jr guided Top Flites past Kro Flites by a half point. Wes Marco’s Tournaments beat Bill Girard’s Royals as scores toppered the opening week standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Eddie Given
Rodney Ross, Jr
Wesley Mar¢eo
Justin Dickins
Acushnets
Capt. Girard
Ross, Sr
Kro-Flites
Royals
Foreclosure Notice on Georgetown Homestead Farm and Dike
Public notice declares foreclosure of a mortgage on Georgetown lands formerly owned by the Heal estate, with parcels totaling about 165 acres and four acres of salt marsh. The Inhabitants of Georgetown are assignees, citing breach of conditions dated June 1936. Also probate notices appoint executrixes for Bath and Woolwich estates, with court action dated June 2, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Cortell
Georgetown
Sagadahoc
Edward C. Plummer
Maine
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Mains
Town Road
Edwin P. Trafton
Trafton
Frank Mains
Robin Hood
Eugene Reynolds
Reynolds
Washington Heal
John Heal
Back River
James Riggs
Thomas
William Heal
Mattie K. Bachelder of
Bath
Sagadhoc
Edward J. Bachelder
Mattie K. Bachelder
Eleanor B. Hyde
John H. Hyde
Carrie E. Hathorne
Woolwich
David Ernest Hathorne
Nequasset Farm Bureau Reschedules July Meeting
Nequasset Farm Bureau will meet on a new date instead of July 8. Miss Hortense Welch, home demonstration agent, will lead the program on Clothing and Textile Standards. Mrs. Norman H. Drummond of Afrowsic will host, and a square noon meal will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urksset Farm Bureau
Hortense Welch
Norman H. Drummond
Afrowsic
Fine and costs in driving case
Vernal McCorrison a Oakhurst Dairy employee pled guilty to reckless driving after an incident on Saturday June 20. He paid a $20 fine and $11.19 in costs in municipal court after crashing into a concrete retaining wall near the Court House lot while attempting to pass another vehicle. He was taken to Bath Memorial hospital with non fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal McCorrison
Oakhurst Dairy
William Curran
McCorrison
Court House
Lincoln Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Columbia Theatre to Undergo Extensive Repairs in Town
John T. Loftus of M. and P. Theatres in town for preparations ahead of Columbia theatre reopening. Planned upgrades include a new screen operating booth and updated electrical systems with no opening date set. Westward note: the prose includes probate notices from Sagadahoc County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Loftus
M. & P. Theatres
Columbia Theatre
Little Playhouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
FP. D. Sewall
Bowdoin
Wylie Rogers
North
Farrin Street
W. H. Lemont
John Gregson
Jack
Worcester
MacMahan Island
Henry Heague
Mr. Heague
William Fairburn
Christian Work Committee
Webster
Aan RS
Ei- Teast Sektie Coreek
Tie Wee Ee
Ghatios 1
Cahill Iast
Albany High School
Harold Goddata
Abburh
O. R. Adams
Jake
Patten Lodge
Clement
B. Graves
Pine Spring Bottling Co
Brunswick
Maltonic Company
Port Clyde
Salacia
Moses’ Field
Arthur Gilmore
George Gould
Rangeley Lake House
Long Beach Engine Co., No. 2
Augusta
H. & C. Hose Company
D. T. Dougherty
Andrew Webster
Harry Passmore
Thomas Gibbons
Percy & Small Yard
Cy Blethen
Summer Street
the Phoenix
Winneyance
W. J. Carver
George B. Morse
New Hampshire
Winneganee
Otter Cliff House
North End
Winterport Water Co
Iron Works
Kennebec
Bosadiego
Gardiner
Islands
Arthur
Hyde
Harvard
Lisbon Falls
Jake's Inn
Madockawanda
Sir Knights
Anderson
Suffolk Club
Center Street
J. C. Ledyard
William Ledyard
Islander
Anthony Sprague
W. A. Albee
James Andrews
Tom Gardiner
Mike McDonald
Auburn
Moses Field
John Lundrigan
George Thistle
Thomas Reynolds
Fred Stilphen
Shawmut, Me
R. R. Hunter
Front
Center Streets
Wesley Church
Epworth League
Beacon Street League
Union
Woolwich Landing
Shea
Arrowsic
J. P. Prost
Sasanoa Bluffs
K. J. Dame
George L. Babb
Mr. Babb
Rita
Westeran
Equitrel Land
Uae
witn@ss
Yacht Club
Putnam Homestead
Washington Street
James Cameron
M. G. Shaw & Co
E.M. Fuller
N. Bidfsdell & Son
Fred 8
Hilton
Transit
Squirrelslat
Boothbay Harbor
M’mahan Island
Phippsburg
E. J. Lavoie
J. Lord Stowell
Peru
Francisco Pizarro
Spain
Pizarro
Emeror
Atahualpa
Atahuapla
Manco Capac
Dererik
R. Ross, Jr
Gillette Ee A
Dougherty Pete Eee Eees
Henderson Pree Eee Wees
Abebee
MeGole
W. Shorey
W. Marco
E. Thebeau Wane
C. Paine Hee
L. Steeves
W. Girard
W. Newell Caen
Waeenes
R. Ross, Sr
A. Irish
Harold J. Brown
A. B. Cunningham
Percy Eee
State OF Maine
A.D
Alex & Cunningham
Percy S. MacGillivary
William A. Todd
Seal Notary
John L. Jack
John
Meropete
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Columbia
James A. Broom
Rockland
State OF
Sagadaoc
Carroll E. Davis
Jennie A. Davis
Mildred M. Albee
Hudson St
Lynn
Clare K. Davis
Ciifton Ave
Saugus, Mass
Freda Tyler
Whitefield
Bagadahoc
Chas. C. Low
BSS
Walter
Glidden
Register
Mary E. Gallant
Benjamin L. Cressey
Stanley E. Cressey
Benjamin A. Cressey
William Cressey
Harold Cressey
Bangor
Annie Johansen
Catherine Quist
Readfield
Ella Hunt
Wilmatic
Conn
R J. Dunton
Saga
Coun
Aneesey
S. Glidden
Bey Ma
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