Bath Daily Times 1907 Notes From Bath Iron Works And Local Events
Bath Iron Works activity includes shipyard visits by Japanese inspectors and official tours of Hyde Windlass Co. Grand Encampment events in Saratoga attract leaders Sanford L. Fogg and family. Local civic notes mention a Mecca trip by Mrs. Elbridge Cornish and a Ransom B. Full steamship excursion on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fore River Iron Works
Hyde Windlass Co
Quincy
Sanford L. Fogg
Mrs. Fogg
Saratoga
Knights
Tom
Elmer F Campbell Rebuilding Morse Shop on Commercial Street
July 3 1907 notice states Elmer F Campbell has contract to rebuild Morse machine shop on Commercial Street and has begun work. Gibbs brothers with American Express Company plus Ed Gibbs listed as contracting painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Campbell
Morse
Commercial Street
Ae Gibbs
Ed Gibbs
American Express Company
Theatre gains and weddings mark July 5 1907 notes
A Maine paper notes a theatre for 1908 with a teen boy in the role and praises management for choosing this candidate. A center man Howard Thayer pulls a pager and his cap explodes during an attempt to locate trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juy 5
Gus
Howard Thayer
Fisherman reels in 19 foot shark after bold struggle
July 6 1907 James near Bald Head trapped a 19 foot shark and battled the monster with pitch forks to gain control. Mr and Mrs Cyrus W Longley returned from Robin Hood Cove Georgetown. Captain Proctor Hagan heads a schooner loading in Philadelphia for Charleston. Miss Media Weaver wed Frank C Montgomery at Beacon Street parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Bald Head
Cyrus W. Longley
Robinhood Cove
Georgetown
William H. MacKenzie
Waltham
Proctor Hagan
Mas McLaughlin
Philadelphia
Charleston
Media H.eaver
Onare
Frank C. Montgomery
Calais
Beacon Street
Bath Iron Works foreman leases cottage as shipyard ties loom
Robert Cochran foreman at Bath Iron Works has leased a cottage at Riggs ville as the area near Nag's Head meets midnight. The community notes include arrivals visitors and a list of local residents and marriages in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Nestrineehaln
Batha Iron Works
Popham Beach
Dragee
Robert Cochran
Bath Iron Works
Riggsville
Mrs. Schuyler
Local notices and social updates from Bath area
Rev George D Stanley awoke to see a deer on Beacon Street church lawn and Al Holbrook returns home from Seattle. numerous local residents travel, work changes, and social events fill Bath listings with minor incidents and planned August Centenary notices. Neighboring names include Elmer Hodgkins Mrs Hodgkins Clara Trufant Ted Gilbert Walter Cook Aileen Powers Alice Savage Allen Irish Arthur Deehan Nora Flaherty Isa Cunningham Erma Farrar and Miss Greenleaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Stanley
Beacon Street
Local couple reports theft at Five Islands cottage
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sertvant of rare street and ars told rat tally Gheamere cot tage on tot riv er Five Islands in a brief crime note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sertvant
Rare Street
Ars
Rat “Tod
Tally Gheamere
Dear Ruth comedy at Norman's tonight and Sunday
A lighthearted stage production titled Dear Ruth fills Norman's with wit as Virginia Dunning stars as Ruth alongside Frankie Thomas as the returning soldier The cast includes Gloria Patrice Walter Brooke Jane Lewis John Drew Devereaux Olive Blakeney and Paul Davis under Melille Suthers direction with performances Saturday at 2 30 and 8 Sunday night encore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Bray
Melille Suthers
Ruth
Virginia Dunning
Frankie Thomas
Gloria Patrice
Gieter
Comegys
Frank M. Thomas
Walter Brooke
Jane Lewis
John Drew Devereaux
Olive Blakeney
Paul Davis
Famous Movie Play Coming to Uptown
Announcement today that the Academy Award winning film The Best Years of Our Lives will have a two day engagement at the Uptown Theatre on July 15 and 16. The drama follows returning servicemen as they rebuild their lives after the war with stars Frederic March Myrna Loy Dana Andrews and Harold Russell. Matinee prices 62 cents. evening tickets one dollar. children 42 cents plus tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uptown
Hollywood
Frederic March
Myrna Loy
Dana Andrews
Harold Russell
Real Estate Transfers Across Maine Towns Listed in Notice
A lengthy notice records numerous land and building transfers involving multiple pairs of grantees and grantors across Bath, Bowdoinham, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Woolwich, and other towns. Transactions include properties on Beacon, High, Lincoln, Middle, and Russell streets among others with buyers such as Charles T. Travis, Dexter A. Robinson, Henrietta Pinkham, Don ald T. Burkhardt, Esther L. Brown, Stacy Larrabee, and many others. The list details transfers including both individual parcels and combined properties in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Celia E. Shorey
Charles T. Travis
Beacon Street
John W. Shimeld
Dexter A. Robinson
High Street
Frederick C. Pashard
Henrietta Pinkham
Middle Street
Dorothy A. Trott
Donald T. Burkhardt
Harold L. Troop
Esther L. Brown
Lincoln Street
Bowdoin
Phelix Small
Stacy Larrabee
Ernest J. Small
Irenee Thibault
Bowdoinham
Caroline F. Ory
Alden A. Connors
George
Charles F. Cummings
Andrew Lindley
Russell E. Harford
Evelyn Coyle
Phippsburg
Charles A. Rollins
Rufus Y. Storer
Richmond
Walter Foster
George I. Finlay
Ernest E. Brown
Donald C. Savage
Emma E. Brown
Etta A. Bolster
Eldred W. Nash
Barbara Gunner
Topsham
Mary L. Wakely
Harrison J. Wakeley
Cleora
Miss Danforth Chooses Farmington State Teachers College
Miss Jean Danforth daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Danforth of Highstreet a member of the Dike school teaching staff is headed for Farmington State Teachers College for the coming session. She plans to study for six terms and return to teach at Dike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrrietta Rogers
Rogers
Jean Danforth
Frank Danforth
Highstreet
Dike School
Farmington State Teachers
Colllege
Gene Sarazen to showcase golf in Maine exhibition tour
Gene Sarazen, renowned golf star, visits Maine with Harry Todd and local players for a series of exhibitions starting July 8 at Riverside Golf Club. The 45 year old legend, famed for winning the 1922 National Open and PGA in the same year, will stage clinics at seven clubs including Bangor and Bath with proceeds benefiting state recreational efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Sarazen
Harry Todd
Riverside Golf Club
Nelson
Hogan
Hudson Valley
Sam Snead
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Links
Gene
Briar Cliff Country Club
General Electric Company
Wilson Sporting Goods Cony
Apawanis Country Club
Rye
New York
Turnesa_ brothers
Willie MacFarlane
Hagen
Gamacier
Wilson Sporting Goods Company
Maine Devent Commission
Goustry Ciames i Seday
Woveeville Country Club
Tn Tlereilie
Penobscot
Valley Coun Club
Bangor
Bath Country Club
Bath
Goodall Country Club
Sanford
Popham Beach Social Strolls and Rehearsal Visit
Residents at Popham Beach and Cox's Head were seen visiting friends on Lane Fourth and at Bodwell Grange Hall for a Sunday rehearsal. Everett Perkins and Billy Perkins, staying at Cox's Head, joined others at Popham Monday. Mrs Edward Thomas of Popham Road and Mrs M E Wilbur of Cox's Head were also among those at Popham Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox's Head
Popham
Surprise Shower Honors Mrs. Roy Putney in Washington Street
A surprise shower was given Monday evening at the home of Mrs. David Fields in Hardings for Mrs. Roy Putney of Washington Street. Co-hostess Miss Bertha Bellerose assisted. Attendees included Mrs. George Larrabee, Mrs. Mark Jackson, Mrs. Charles Nelson, Mrs. Raymond Small, Miss Ruth Field, Miss Margaret Fraser, and the guest of honor. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Putney
Washington Street
David Fields
Hardings
Bertha Bellerose
Fields
Mrs. Putney
George Larrabee
Mark Jackson
Charles Nelson
Raymond Small
Ruth Field
Margaret Fraser
Bath Handtubs Take Prizes in Rhode Island Display
In Bath Maine the Sagadahock and Torrent No 1 competed in Rhode Island with under manning and a leaky cylinder hindering results. Sagadahock drew sixth, Torrent No 1 read sixth and both kitchens faced mechanical issues. Support from Portsmouth Eu reka company and East Greenwich volunteers helped power the machines. Supper prize went to Stanley Elwell and a Sagadahock tryout is planned Sunday.
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Raynepp
Mass
R.L
Sagadahock
Niagara
Upton
Saundersville
Torrent No. 1
Bath
Eureka Company
Portsmouth
East Greenwich
Chester H. , Jr
Arthur Rideout
William Dwyer
Laurier Daigle
Roland Bergeron
Charles “Chub” Colby
Topsham
Paul Barstow
Woolwich
Louis Bergeron
Melville Miller
North Bath
Torrent No. c
John Marks
Timekeepers
Chester H. McCabe
McCabe
William S. Newell
Bath’ Iron Orks
Rhode Island
W. S. Newell
Odd Fellows Hall
Stanley Elwell
Bath Centennial Parade Promises $170 In Float Prizes
A Bath celebration for its 100th birthday offers prizes for parade floats. At least $85, potentially $170, may be awarded to participating organizations. Top float by class wins 50, longest distance 35, most marchers 50, with total possible 170. Other entrants include Summer resorts and various civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Otherwise
Probate Notices and Appointments Listed
Probate notices show Ralph O. Dale and William Alas as appointed administrators for estates of Ella R. Shaw of Woolwich and Peter Lebel of Bath. Names Kathryn H. Pratt and Bey qustines appear as guardians or conservators with bonds filed on the indicated dates. The registrar Certifies executors and guardians for multiple estates and bonds on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Segadahooherby
Ella R. Shaw
Woolwich
Ralph O. Dale
William Alasth
Kathryn H. Pre
H Pratt
Peter
Lebel
Bath
Cual
Cast lineup for Can' Take It With You at Playhouse
Mary Buckley returns as heroine in Hills production of You Can t Take It With You at Candia Playhouse. Jonathan Arsonia ta Old Lace star Loxy role, Kathleen Barr debuts as Garnett, Rev. Morrell aide, with Dor othy Andrews in supporting parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piard II
Onathan Arsonia
Mary Buckley
Heraoine
Candia
Rone Awe
Perrier
Loxy
Loxy, Rev. Morrell’s Assistant; and Kathleen ‘Barr
the Playhouse
Garnett
Morrell
Artar
Kariig Cna
Dorothy Andrews
Revoche
You Nation
Mortimer
Telephone Cable Laid Across the Kennebec River
The new telephone cable was laid across the Kennebec River this morning from the Woolwich shore. The cable left the dock about 11 o'clock and was hauled ashore to connect with lines to eastern parts of the state. The Gov. Douglass, once a passenger boat between Boothbay Monhegan and Thomaston, now operates with diesel power and altered superstructure, owned by Portland interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Csne
Woolwich
Gov
Te Er
Gov. Douglass
Boo Ane Monhegan
Thomaston
Portland Interests
West Bath Weekend At Cottage And Visitors
West Bath residents spent a weekend at their Rosedale cottage. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hagan of Portland and Mrs Garrett Galvin of Day's Ferry visited Mr and Mrs Marshall Boy and family Friday. The Hagan guests stayed with her mother Mrs Garrett Galvin. The article notes there are 20 species of the parasitic flies in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins
Baker Yacht Scout
Bath
Leon Smith
Jean
Carolyn
Wollaston
Anne Lynch
Hyde Park
Mass
Percy Cote
Margaret MacGregor
Judy
Jane
Joan
Janice
Jesse Allen
Jesse, Jr
Billy
Allen Cottage
A. L. Percy
Irma Thompson
Port Clyde
Percy Farm
Wayne Garvin
Holliston
Julia Dozois
Famly
Ernest Woods
Little Cox's Head
Capt
George Stacy
Raymond Woodward
New Jersey
Sebasco
S. C. Moore
Beverly
Mary
Robert
Lewis
Parker Head
Lewis Lowell
Leonard Lord
Ethel Blake
R.N
Edward Thomas
Richard Dozois
Seabrook
N. H
Rosedale
Wilbur Hagan
Portland
Garrett Galvin
Day’s Ferry
Marshall
Hagan
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Emoes
Bath 1 Iron Works
Oets
Amboy
N. J
A. B. Hoff
Manchester
N .H
Po Uth
York County
Bim
Washington Streets
Metore
Maters
Elbridge Cornish
Charles Crocker
Mecca
E. R. Rogers
Ransom B. Fulla
Miles i
T. A Fiexaty
Rene Ladelphia
Maine Central Railroad
Mme
Emma Eames
Bar Harbor
Mme. Eames
Enor DeForest
Charles
Boston
George Moulton
Daugh
Fannig May
Harlan Page Small
Arene
Central Congregational Church
Arid
Henry M. Hart- Fophem
Co Ae
Hart Flow
Ee Club
Muth Madden
Joseph H. Madden
Lynn
Edward’ True
Edward
W. Robinson
M. W. Sewall
Joseph An
Beenet Agard
Naeth
O, T
Brunswick
Brenda Emery
Mrs. Paul
Old Ladies Home
Miss Emery
Barry
Onesie Mussenden
Ping A
Gene Desmond
Fort Popham
Wilete
Ethel Blanche En Forest S. Swanton
Arthur Jenkins
Fred Stover
Francis Murphy
William Sheldon
Washington, D. C
Jane Parker Morse
Louise Lee Morse
Maurice McLellan Miller
Providence
R. I
Miller
Union Trust Company
Alten P. Soule
Cuba
Sons of Italy
Sabattus
E. D. Jameson
Alfreno
Mrs
William A. Fur
Clarence John
H. C. Wright
Baltimore
H. C. Wright, Jr
Grace Oe
East Pepperill
Grassey
William, N. Harvey
Louise Sawyer
Shaw
Bay Point
Mindy
James Coombs
Lincoln Rogers
Carroll Dee
Cora Albee
Elvira Coom Vivian Coombs
Chester Plant
Harold Roberts
Wallace Plant
al Holbrook
Seattle
Wash
Lock‘hart Casting Company
Elmer Hodgkins
Ted Gilbert
Shannon House
Congress Square Hotel
Walter Cook
Morse High School
Aileen Powers
Alice Savage
D. T. Percy & Sons
Allen Irish
New Meadows
Merrit Island
Arthur
Land
William Deehan
Mr. Deehan
Cornelius Deehan
Harry C. Webber
New England
Nora Flaherty
Conley
Isa Cunningham
Erma Farrar
Farrar
William
George Roderick
Ene C. Greenleaf
Wash' N Street
Eee Real Estate
Gene Sarazen
Cox
Martin F. Goodwin
Christmas Cove
Elliot R. Howard
West Bath
Jay
Orville Wilby
Conners
Persod
Istratrix
Brown
Kote
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