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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1935

Page

9

Forty Years Ago in Bath Excerpts July 10 1895

A Bath column recalls visits and arrivals including J M Houghton of Portland visiting his father L W Houghton, Mrs C T Corbiere of Worcester visiting Hon J W Wakefield, and Herbert Sprague returning from Lynn. It notes the steamer Wiwurna excursion, the Ammon ram Katahdin work at Bath Iron Works, local picnics, a clock clockmaker Charles Snow, and various Bath residents with family, travel, and summer plans.

J. M. Houghton Portland L. W. Houghton South Street Charles C. Snow Union Street Maine Bath Iron Works Iron Works Carlton Charles Elms Chicago Shannon House West Elms & Tibbetts Crystal Spring Bottling Co

Auburn Skeet Team Wins Sunday's Shoot By 13 Birds

Auburn skeet squad captured Sunday's Bath field shoot with 229 of 250 targets, leading Bath by 13 amid a split field. Co J Chippendale led with 48, narrowly edged by Bath's Eddie Sonia 47. Fred Sturtevant hit 25 perfect then 20. Gatchell 45 Whitney 44 for Auburn. Brunswick trailed Bath by 12. Crowd watched.

Auburn Bath Field Bath Boys Brunswick Bath Co. J. Chippendale New England Eddie Sonia Fred Sturtevant Smith McWilliams Gatchell Whitney C. J. Chippendale Eee Ewer A. Smith Matte R. J. McWilliams Tee R. Small B. McCausland W. Woodbury B. McCausland Cesare H. Henderson C. Alexander G. Hibbs Lee A. Wing Naess Veel Belanger

Sturtevant son joins schooner voyage to Norfolk

On July 13 1895 Fred the eldest son of Fred K Sturtevant began a pleasure trip aboard the schooner Augustus Palmer from Portland to Norfolk Va and back to Boston. Among passengers on Wednesday to attend the Christian Endeavor convention in Boston were Miss Margaret Foote Miss Robinson General Secretary Murray and Victor Richardson. Yesterday afternoon the home of Miss Lillian Foye at North and High streets was the scene.

Mabel Palmer N. T. Palmer Norfolk, Va Moses Dunning White Mitchell Wing McPhail Biggins Whitney Piddock Powers McPhee Sanford Nichols Chapman Footer Perkins Wetherbee Potter Charles Carr Bath Iron Works Woods Hole Fred Fred K. Sturtevant Augustus Palmer Portland Norfolk Boston Margaret Foote Robinson Murray Victor Richardson Lillian Foye North and High Streets

News and Views on Stamps Highlight Collecting Fact and Fun

A column debunks stamp rumor myths from Washington and notes no new issues planned soon. It highlights plate varieties and off center perforations on San Diego stamps, mentions the migratory bird stamp withdrawal, and praises engravers Benzing Wells and others while touching on coin collecting caution. It lists recent stamp issues from Belgium to Spain and historical anniversaries from July 20 Colombia to Chippewa battle dates.

Washington Pacific Ocean Washington, D. C Clinton B. Eilenberger San Diego Theodore Neuman Elmhurst L. I Joachim C. Benzing Garl TF. Arit William B. Wells Connecticut Belgium Bulgaria China France Morocco India Italy New Zealand Paraguay Poland Spain Hubert Lyautey Marechal de France Cook Islands Niue Samoa Boone County Ill Chippewa Ticonderoga Fairfield Conn

Public Works In Dominican Republic Highlighted By Bridge

Junior's Scrapbook notes President Roosevelt promoting public works in the United States, while Dominican Republic leader Trujillo funds a public works program including the Generalissimo Trujillo Bridge over the Yuna river. A 1 centavo green stamp showcases the bridge. Also mentions Libby family summering at Pemaquid Point with 275 people in the Maine colony and Hattie Vose Hall of Augusta. A Sagadahoc probate notice details Delmar Bates as executor seeking final account with August deadline and court order.

Junior Roosevelt Dominican Republic Trujillo Yuna River Generalissimo Trujillo Herbert C. Libby Waterville Pemaquid Point Professor Libby Maine Hattie Vose Hall Augusta Oliver G. Hall State OF Maine Sagadahoc Bath A. D Delmar E. Bates Samuel F. Bates West Bath Daniel Williams Elbridge B. Malcolm Walter 8S. Glidden Agnes W. Humphreys Lilius B. Dunnels Charles V. Minott Alice M. Minott Phippsburg Independent Chester L. Pascal Fannie M. Andrews Sagadahac Charlies C. Low Ellen S. Roche

Annual State Day of Maine D.A.R. in Bath in March

The annual state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held in Bath in March. Mrs. Victor A. Binford announced at the Stratton field day that October 3 was set for the Dover-Foxcroft advisory board meeting. The Bath event honors Col. Timothy Bigelow with a tablet presented by Worcester, Mass., chapter. The group named state committee chairs and announced a June 24 wedding in Erie, Pa.

the Daughters of the American Revolution Bath Victor A. Binford Stratton Dummer Sewall Col Timothy Bigelow Maine Worcester Mass Clara N. Fogg Bowdoinham Col. Dummer Sewall Lord Miss Fogg

Tag Day Raises 37 Dollars for Red Cross Effort

Bath chapter of the American Red Cross conducted a tag day Saturday from ten to 430 in support of swimming instruction at Whiskeay Lake. A total of 37.86 was collected. Contributors include Boy Scouts and Dike P T A members and listed volunteers.

Bath American Red Cross Whiskeay Lake Charles C. Low Arthur Elizabeth Rice Dorothy Stevenson Louise Calderwood William Hill Dante Hatch Harry B. Chellis Boy Scouts Cynthia Lemoine Constance Gilmore Margaret Strack Marion Jordan Louise Carver Barbara Vigne Lorraine Mitchell Geraldine Smith Emily Furber Alma Swanton Betty Swanton Dike P

Sagadahoc probate notices list multiple estates and dates

The document records probate actions in Sagadahoc including final accountings for Charles V Minott and George A Hunt, notices to interested parties, and court dates in Bath. Executors and executrices such as Carrie E Hathorne, Ellen Roche, and Edward W Bridgham are named with appointment and qualification details for estates in Bath and surrounding areas.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath ‘Daily Times Popham C. T. Corbiere J. W. Wakefield High Street Herbert Sprague Thomas Plant & Co Lynn Wiwurna Five Islands Episcopal Church Emerson B. Gahan Middle Street Happy Nook Hook Sebenon Ellis Bray Woodside Winship Street Small Point Alice Jewett Brooklyn Lizzie and Josie Ham Wallace E. Shaw Samuel Welch Jr Charles Cahill Alliquippa House Theresa Moses Charles Larrabee Nellie Call Newcastle Bessie Dyer George W. Lancaster O. W. Folsom B. R. Getchell Public Library Bedford Street Eames F. H. Patten Charles Webber E. R. Leonard Togus W. C. Besselievre James Hodgkins Brother Charles Hodgkins City Jerry Sullivan George Klippel F. W. Moody’s Front Street William Gibson Mr. Brown St. Croix Frank Pufington Frank Martin French Kennebec Bluff Head George Glidden Randall Homestead Dole Miss Kimball Jessie Owen Miss Moses Miss Cutler Miss Newman Harry Swanton Mr. Stearns Columbia Orchestra Edward Wennessey James Webber Motley Fuller Popham Beach George P. Squires Massachusetts Kent Edith Clark Miller Irving Lord Brookfield Samuel Beals Arrowsic Garnet House Misses Mollie Gibbons Gertrude Weeks Louise Bennett Cynthia Worth Louise Higgins Edward Warden Byron Barker Fred R. Gibbons H. H. McCarty John Thurlow Miss Faye Christine Carter Mollie Gibbons Belle Carter Jennie Harvey Lou Moses Maud Fanny Moulton Ethel Hyde Susie Ballou Lillian Welch Jennie Whitmore Aramede Lowell Miss Bennett Katie Costain New Brunswick Florence Forsythe Clarence Warden New York Paris Willie Hatch Harold Gould Freeport E. L. Emmons George Thompson Charlies Boyd T. W. Ducker This City Everett Neal Hallet W. P. Swett Addie M. Anderson Lizzie Ham N. Y Flora Stoddard Joseph Greenleaf Seattle Joseph Nichols Frank Dunton Woolich Virginia Houghton W. H. Smith & Sons Chase Vinalhaven Vate Newark N. J Express Company Bert Walker Maine Central Yard Walker E. M. Puller Bath Cycle Club Crystal Spring North End Grounds Charles D. Newell Richmond George Hatch Winslow's Rocks H. W. Swanton Eastern Steamboat Co Harvey K. Erskine M. H. Douglass Jack, Thistle, Gibson John Lundrigan Sells’ Bros. Circus Portsmouth Washington Street James B. Drake Edward Drake Warden Mr. Drake Cora E. Colby Mrs. Perry, Colby Lois Dunning Harpswell Ee Ae A N. Trask Winnegance Plymouth Rock Co Edward Blaisdell Waltham, Mass Oeat Gas Dougal McRae Rockland John Bartlett Campbell Seneca H. Conley Mr. Conley Christian Endeavor Convention J. M. Jewett Westport J. Harry McLellan Mattie and Blanche Hodgkins Arthur H. Stetson Lawson Annie Kimball Myra Abbott E. Gertrude Merrill Boothbay Harbor Fred Sidelinger West Harwich Dennisport Cape Cod William and Clarence Kimball William O. Kimball Will Kimball Harvard Cora A. Wylie Capt. Lowell J. C. Minott James T. Minott E. H. Given Wetherbee Cottage Islands Supt. Blair Perry Indian Point Seguin G. J. Mitchell Squirrel Island Anda Charles Lincoln Frances Fremont Hogan Medford Harry Dunton Otto V. Hassner Waldoboro PWA Church Nash Fri Freeport School J. Lord Stowell Colombia Walter Glidden John L. Jack D.A.R Thomas F. Stewart George Stewart Inez Christensen Erie Cleveland Stewart Aetna Life Insurance Co Margaret Benner Wiscasset Winfield M. Hagan Frank H. Whalen Mary C. Whalen Vincent Whalen New York City Margaret M. Whalen Alice S. Whalen Raymond R. Whalen Frank H. Whalen, Jr New W. M. Hagan Sagadahoc, &S Ralph O. Dale Walter S. Glidden John L. Jacy Register RED Cross Louise Trainor Vanona MacDonald Arlene Prency Elizabeth Lee Wyman Beach Walter 8S, Glidden John L. Jace George A. Hunt Carrie E. Hathorne Emma J. Hathorne Woolwich Edward W. Bridgham Margaret Gay Edmund T. Gay Margaret T. Gay J. Havi Cou Annie Torrey J. Haviland Torrey Sheen
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