Bath News Roundup 1892 Highlights and Local Incidents
Forty years ago in Bath a man named Bart Coughlin was struck by a turning horse on Front street. The Universalist church plans a social and supper on Friday. Bath police prepare to enforce sidewalk bicycle rules after a rider was warned. The Kanapha, a large steam yacht from Portland, arrived cruising the Maine coast. Front street extension paving near Waldoboro progresses. Notables include H E Duncan visiting Charles H McLellan and runner Gus Guerrero returning from major races. A new church window and King’s Daughters circles are noted. Community events include excursions to Wiscasset Fort Edgecomb and a July 13 outing, with many local civic notes and upcoming races at the trotting park.
Child Struck by Truck in Middle Street Crash
A three year old girl sustained a basal skull fracture and was left in critical condition after a Ford truck driven by Napoleon J. Guerette struck her on Middle Street near School and Union. Guerette faced a reckless driving charge after an investigation led by Officer Langdon Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane ‘Hyde
Jamies Leroy
Napoleon J. Guerette
Séhool
Union
Perry
Dawntree
Little
Middle Street
Bras Ag Nereter
James Jr
Helen
Jeannette
Cme
Mr. Gierette
Wiscasset
Hyde
Langdon Green
Mr. Guerette
Green
Bath Sees Record Six False Alarms In One Day
Bath records a cityhall tally of six false fire alarms in one July day, the highest in a single day. Chief Parks estimates equipment response costs at about 300 dollars, with each run around 50 dollars. Officials found no solid clues, noting a car with New Hampshire plates seen near a box. Alarms came from boxes 312 16 12.55 am 23 1.10 am 131 2.10 am 131 2.30 am 612 9.40 pm. Boxes serving South and North ends are listed, and no suspects identified. The day also notes a Maine artisans field day August 14 with parades and music. A Maine probate notice requests appointment of Ruth A. Moore and Madison A. Moore as administrators of Wellington A. Moore’s estate, with details of heirs and residency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
High
Rose Streets
Charles E. Parks
Fire Department
Walter L. Whitney
poHce
New Hampshire
Western Avenue
West Street
Washington and Hunt Streets
High and
Washington and South Streets
Washington Street
Grove
North
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Ruth A. Moore
Wellington A. Moore
Theersons
Madison A. Moore
Shirley Louise Moore
Obituary for Bessie Endéwston Knowlton at Pine Street home
Bessie Endéwston Knowlton, 50, wife of Harry B Endéwston, died Tuesday at about 9 15 p m at her home 23 Pine Street after a long illness confined to her house for six hours prior. Born December 18 1882 in Georgetown she lived here 26 years and was a member of the Carroll Street Free Baptist church the Stirling Bible class and the Free Will Workers. Survived by her husband three daughters Florentine wife of John H Wilson Frances and Edythe Morse High School class of 1934 member and two grandsons John and James Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Adamston
Harry B. Endéwston
Pine Street
Mrs. Knowlton
Georgetown
Find
Cdrliss ‘Streeet Free Baptist Church
Death Notice of Charles H Hodges Richmond Family
Charles H Hodges of Richmond dies suddenly at his Gardiner street home after five years of ill health from a paralytic shock. Born October 1852 in Richmond he was son of Charles H and Anna J Morgan Hodges. He lived in Lewiston years ago then with sister Mrs Mary P Reed in Richmond. Survived by son Ralph C Hodges of Bloomfield New Jersey two daughters Gertrude E Hodges of Augusta and Mrs Marion Thornhill of Bath one sister Mrs Reed of Richmond one brother George C Hodges of Springfield Massachusetts two grandchildren and a nephew and niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Hodges
Richmond
Homse
Gardiner Street
Charles H
Anna J. Morgan Hodges
Lewiston
Mary P. Reed
Ralph C. Hodges
Bloomfield, N. J
Gertrude E. Hodges
Augusta
Marion Thornhill
Bath
Mrs. Reed
George C. Hodges
Springfield
Mass
George H. Doughty, 73, Portland retiree, dies after long illness
George H. Doughty, 73, retired marine engineer, died in Portland June 30 after several months illness. He served with the Boston Steamship Line, Harpswell Line, and Casco Bay Lines, retired 12 years ago, later worked in a Portland department store. Survived by wife, a son and a brother. member of Masons and K of P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Doughty
Portland
Boston Steamship Line
Eastport
Harpswell Line
Casco Bay Lines
The
Masons and K. of P
Dying William F Marr of Mairtown and Sagadahoc probate petition
William F Marr 72 of Mairtown dies after long illness at home. Survived by wife Alberta H and daughter Evangeline, with brother John R Marr. Sagadahoc probate records note intestate estate of Charles H Ingraham, request for administrator, with notices set for July 12 1932 in Bath Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Marr
Mairtown
Mr. Marr
Georgetown
William
Sarah Marr
Bath
Charles Street
Alberta H
Evangeline
Massachusetts
John R. Marr
Headline Copy Attested by the Register
A formal attestation by William F. Dunham, the Register, appears in the document as a true copy. The text includes the line Attest and his name multiple times, indicating official authentication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avilliam F. Dunham
William F. Dunham
William
Dunham, Register
Attes William
Dunham
Register
William v. Dona
Funeral Notices and Probate Filing for Sagadahoc Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry B. Knowlton were held at the late home. A probate notice records James S. Lowell of Bath dying December 8, 1931, leaving estate and a will destroyed in 1927, with no widow and a single heir. William F. Dunham represents the estate. Leonard Gowell of Bath was appointed executor of Annie Cobb Gowell’s estate on June 7, 1932, and accepted the trust without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Eunice T. Pert
Bath
Edwin H. Pert
Said
Nephi E. Pert
Gardiner
Forrest H. Pert
A. D
Thomas W. Blaisdell
Georgetown
Lofania A. Blaisdell
Edward W. Bridgham
Hattie A. Treen
Ath
Seeese Hor
Louse Mauler
James T. Morse
Charles
H. Morse
Alter
Glidden
Harry B. Knowlton
William F. Dunham
Richmond
James S. Lowell
Horace W. Swett
A.D
James S Lowell
James
Lowell
George W. Heselton
Leonard Gowell
Annie Cobb Gowell
Mildred T. Barker
Byron F. Barker Late
Addie M. Cox
East Braintree
Mass
Augustus A. Selders
Bath, E
Rachel Farnham
James K. Farnham
Rose M. Higgins
Charles R. Higgins
Jock
Glidden LI Jade
Dunham
Sidney E. Grover
Lisbon Falls
Androscoggin
Sylvia J. Boucher
Charles Boucher
Eugene Grover
Brunswick
Joseph F. Perry
Ann Mary Perry Bowker
Phippsburg
Pane
State
Maine
Percy C. Bailey
Abbie E. Bailey
Woolwich
Independent
Widow of George Morrison Dies at 91 in Moorrison
Mrs. Morrison aged 91, widow of George R Morrison, died Saturday morning at her home on Helene Street. Born November 11, 1842 in Bowdoin, she was survived by daughter in law and son Charles W Lee, a brother J Minott, a sister Mrs Elizabeth C Brown, and many nephews and nieces. A long time resident of the city she belonged to Central church and was affectionately known as Aunt Etta.
Death of Charles W Nocton of Pittsburgh and Five Islands
Charles W Nocton, about 70, of Pittsburgh Prenh and Five Islands, died Friday night in Fairfield after a lingering illness. He was born in Westport, son of John H. and Lydia Ann Nocton. Survived by wife Media E. of Five Islands, plus sister Mrs Annie Donnell and brother John W. Necton, both in this city. Body arrived Saturday. funeral arrangements not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Nocton
Pittsburgh
Prenh
Five Islands
Fairfield
Mr. Nocton
Westport
John H
Lydia Ann Nocton
Media E
Mr. Necton
Annie Donnell
John W. Necton
Mrs Morrison Funeral Held at Home on Weeks Street
The funeral for Mrs. Marietta M. Morrison widow of George R. Morrison was held Tuesday at 10 AM at her home 2 Weeks Street. Rev David L. Wilson of Central Church officiated. Bearers included four nephews and local men Charles V. Minott Henry M. Minott J V Brown and Zina B Clifford. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery West Bowdoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta M. Morrison
George R. Morrison
Weeks Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Charles V. Minott
Henry M. Minott
J. V. Brown
Zina B. Clifford
Woodlawn Cemetery
West Bowdoin
Funeral at John W Nocton Home
On Tuesday afternoon two at the home of his brother John W Nocton 3094 Washington street Rev F W Hovey of Georgetown Center officiated. Hearers included Lermond z t Rowe Charles A McMahan Vérnon Gray Joseph E Avery Frank E Emmons and George F Wallace. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Nocton
Washington Street
Rev
F. W. Hovey
Georgetown Center
Lermond Z T Rowe
Charles A. McMahan
Vérnon ®. Gray
Joseph E. Avery
Frank E. Emmons
George F. Wallace
Oak Grove
Miss Caroline Curtis Married in City by Mrs Lizzie French
Miss Caroline Curtis daughter of the late Captain Harry and Nellie Curtis is named as deceased. Relatives include Frank Curtis Clara Albee Cora Small Lizzie French Jennie Curtis James French Ernest Curtis with connections to cousins in West Bath and Salem. The Curtis family links trace to Capt Curtis who sailed the Nourmahhal from New York and to English origins of his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie French
Unton
Eng
Caroline Curtis
Harry
Nellie Curtis
Frank Curtis
Clara Albee
Cora Small
Jennie Curtis
James French
West Bath
Ernest Curtis
Salem
Mass
Capt. Curtis
Nourmahhal
New York
Susan
Richard Curtis
Kingswear, Eng
Battison Woman Dies at Old Orchard Beach
Hortense G. Battison 64 of Old Orchard Beach died suddenly at her home Thursday night. Born in Bath she was daughter of William H. Emmons and Frances Gilman Emmons. Survived by husband Howard W. Battison and two sons Harold G. and Ralph E. Battison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense G. Battison
Old Orchard Beach
Bath
William H
Frances Gilman Emmons
Wedding anniversary and funeral notices at Pine Street
At 23 Pine Street a Saturday ceremony at liss Street church honored Edwin Cornish Edward James Knights and Albert Mullen. Burial followed at Wis Oak Grove cemetery. Mr and Mrs Fred J Nichols of Sacé celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a reception at Wentworth Street home, receiving guests and cards of congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Street
Liss Street Church
Liss Street
Edwin Cornish
Edward James Knights
Albert Mullen
Wis
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fred J. Nichols
Sacé
Ni King
Wentworth Street
Ome
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parthatonts
Bart Coughlin
Front Street
Kanapha
Bar Harbor
Waldoboro
H. E. Duncan
N. Y
Charles H. McLellan
Gus Guerrero
Mr. Smith
Boson
Universalist
King’s Daughters
B. W. Morse
Joseph Varney
Moose River
Universalists
Fort Edgecomb
Sheepscot
City Hall
Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Aera
Ricnade
Togus
Kennebec River
Fort Popham
C. H. Hooper
Kennebec
Popham Beach
Parker
George Worry
John N. Park
R. N. Park
Robert Decker
Bath Iron Works
Messrs. Park
Philadelphia
John Park
Mr. Decker
Kittery Navy Yard
Kelley, Spear & Co
Florida
Henningson
Capt. Kelley
Ethel F. Hawley
Augustus West
Baltimore
Social Republican Club
Elliot Block
Varney
North Bath
Bath Division
Lee
Joel Cook
Nahanada
Grangers
Boston
Manne County
Grane
Nis
H. ‘Nichols
New Bea
Otein
Nouse
Thepiien
Thie Re
P.O. Ety
Ghette
Yas
Acadia
Bamveleich
Sultan
Willam J.o'brien
B. Cilyler Gréerie
Grate Church
Rong
Mattie
Lizzie Hodgkins
Lewis House
Pleasant Point
Olympic Arm
Manhattan
M. C
R.R
E. D. Donnell
Waltham
Waltham Watch Co
Srom
Winter Street
Central 80-Cieties
Popham
Hallowell
M. G. Shaw
Hartley K. Dunton
John Merrill Post
U. Roe
C. W. More
Clydie
Universalist Vestry
New England Ship Building Co
U. S
Woodbury
Harriette Wright
Winter ‘Street
John M. Moore
Norton
Small Point
Winslow Rouse
Dr. Wescott
Ellen ‘Hayes
Dexter Library
Merchants’ Exchange
Dexter
Hayden
Herft Key
Eet Rosinar
Chief Parks
Artisans Fety
Succursale Ludger Masse
St. John’s Band
J. A. Laflamme
Biddeford
Artisans
Diocese of
Saghoc
Arthur J. Dunton
Bessie A. Knowlton
Staat Chang Haere Hea
Hodges
William F. Marr
E. M. Fuller
Saidounty
Charles H. Ingraham
Fhippaburg
Walter Ingraham
Sandwich
Frederick Ingraham
Wollaston
Louis Ingraham
New York City
Walter S. Ingraham
Providence
R. I
John P. Carey
Nihe
Walter 8S. Glidden
Fred E. Ames
Orville L
Jameson
Camden
Merley
Olive Glidden
Merle H. Jameson
Eath
Fred E, Ames
Ahoc
Walter
L. F
Atwood
Dan'l Williams
Sag- Soar
Walter 8S
Adahoc
Sagaene
E. A
Strout
Strout Realty Agency
Frank
Walch
Bowker St
Brunswick, Ma
Bate Court
Dahoc Perera
Beare
Allan
Carolyn M. Moses
Coust
Lucy M. Green
Charlotte C. Moses
Cambridge
John C. Moses
Ernest. M. Moses
Belmont
Eliot B. Moses
San Francisco
Cal
Edmund Moses
Shorey
Allan Spear
Beeeave
Walter 8. Glidden
Robert H. McMillan
Conny
Ana Pene
Alh
Wiliam
Marieetttaa
Morrison
Charles ‘W. Nocton
W. Nocton