Forty Years Ago in Bath July 14 1986 Highlights
Portland envoy Col F X N Dow and two ladies passed through Bath with a fine double team for Boothbay. Kate Huston visiting from Toston, once a local teacher, visits friends. Mackerel plentiful off Pleasant Point and locals fishing there. The circus halted town work at Rogers shipyard and nearby yards. The four masted schooner Cassie Lee, about 1000 tons, to be launched next Saturday from New England Shipbuilding Co. Watch for Forepaugh circus trains from Lewiston with elephants. A boy injured by a horse kick near Hugh Madden’s visit. Community events include Wesley church lawn sociable and Kerinesse at John Kimball’s with ice cream and refreshments. Silas Duncan rode 14 miles to Small Point in 1h55m. Jerry Gale returns to Waltham. Universalists miss Christmas Cove due to storm. A temperance meeting planned in Godd Templars’ hall. Night blooming cereus seen at Winslow and Dillon residences. Bath Aldermen discuss a water works contract with National Water Works Syndicate of Boston. J W Ramsey resigns as Superintendent of Burials. resignation tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie Lee
W. A. Anderson
New England Shipbuilding Co
Bath Local Notes on Visits and Weather Amid Circus Traffic
Miss Grace Farr of Boston visits Mrs Stevens for the summer. The Bath city hall repairs begin, and repairs at Masic hall will start soon with Charles Farnham supervising. The Amaranth club excursion to Fort Popham postponed due to storm, while Beacons Street society trip to Pemaquid also delayed. A 12 minute postponement and wind driven rain yesterday nourishes gardens. About 5,000 gathered under Forepaugh’s circus tents near Sewall’s field, with 2,600 in afternoon and around 2,000 in evening performances. July 16 1826 reports list Fred Moulton at Small Point, visitors from Lewiston and Freeport, and J H Manley arriving from Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
Bath
Forepaugh
Large steamer keel laid at New England Co yard for Portland line
Regatta results reveal Meteor winning second class yachts in a mile race from Larchmont to New London. City council and aldermen meet over Superintendent Ramsey resignation as Fire Department tensions rise in North End. Long Beach Company No 2 withdraws, plans to form independent unit under Constable Douglass. Fisherman Richard Chandler plans to row to Queenstown in a dory, starting June 10 1887. Local social notes include visits and upcoming town meeting warrants as weather hampers hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Co’x
Portland and
New York
Sarah W. Lawrence
American Yacht Club
Larchmont
New London
Conn
Long Beach S F. E. Company No. 2
Williams
North End Company
Wakefield
North End
Douglass
Withdrawn fire company to be replaced after days
Arrangements were made in the North End on Saturday with several citizens to operate the fire apparatus until a new company is formed in a few days. Origen Merrill and George Brown aim to organize a replacement company. An aldermen’s adjourned session investigated J W Ramsey’s resignation. Mayor Wakefield and others attended, with a three member committee appointed to hear from the Cemetery Board and Ramsey. The whaling bark at New England Shipbuilding yard nears completion with decks ceiled and iron knees cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Origen BS. Merrill
George 8. Brown
Board of Aldermen
J. W. Ramsey
Wakefield
Weeks
Moulton
McDonald
Shepard
J. S. Elliot
W. B. Shaw
Cemetery Board
Ramsey
Filiott
New England Shipbuilding (Company
Wm. Lewis
New Bedford
New England Iron Works
Bobbed hair origin traced to Revolutionary war
Historical records from the Schuylkill Arsenal reveal that bobbing hair started in 1776. A West Point decree orders North Carolina officers and privates to wear hair cued behind seven inches long, with a bob cut and top brushed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ©. Baird
Schuylkill Arsenal
America
West Point
N. C
N.C
Personal Notes on Local Visitors and Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Reston visit Mrs. Smiths mother on upper High street. Nurse Mrs. Leonard Munsey attends a six week school nursing course in Hyannis Mass. Mrs. George F Ingalls and daughters Inez Irene from New York spend the summer at Dike road. Mrs. Walter Stevens and daughter Dorothy and son Rupert from Damariscotta stay in Bath with Mrs. Harriet Higgins of Far Tin street. Mr. and Mrs. John Magoun of Harrisburg Pa expect to arrive by motor with daughter Peggy and son John Jr to visit Henry A Magoun and family on Green street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Reston
Smith
John Marsh
Upper High Street
Leonard Munsey
Hyannis
Mass
George F. Ingalls
Inez
Irene
New York
Dike Road
Walter Stevens
Dorothy
Rupert
Damariscotta
Bath
Harriet Higgins
Far- Tin Street
Stevens
John Magoun
Peggy
John, Jr
Harrisburg
Electric transmission lines link Boston to Detroit across the nation
Samuel Insull outlines long distance interconnection of power grids from Wisconsin to Kentucky and across New England to Niagara Falls and Detroit. He cites interconnections in the South Atlantic states and a coast to coast system, noting energy transfers reduce reserve costs and lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Tlinois
New England
Edison Electric Iluminating Company
Boston
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Leston
Insull
Detroit Company
South Atlantic
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Pacific
Alifornia
California
United States
Acreage of Potatoes Planted in Country Surpasses Last Year
Report shows 3,202,000 acres planted this year versus 3,137,000 last year with a five year average of 3,710,000. The current acreage is 13.7 percent below the five year average. In a separate probate note, Nancy B. Upton petitions the Judge of the Probate Court for Sncadahoc County, Maine, to prove the will of Frederick W. Coombs, who died July 10, 1926, appointing herself executrix. the will is presented for letters testamentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New England
Serenge
United States
State OF Maine
Sncadahoc
Nancy B. Upton
Topsham
Frederick W. Coombs
West Bath
Said
Nora W. Fitzgerald
Winchendon
Mass
Beth F. Coombs
Pauline Drouin
Concord
N. H
Frederick W Coombs
Edward Sab Got
Nham
MA Sagadahomc
Bath
Sapadahoe
James. S. Lowell
William F. Dunham
Sagadthoc
Walter FE. Chase
Sarah A. Rogers
Helen L. Tudkins
Guilford Me
Ada F. Owens
Foxboro
Walter E. Chase
Tuly
Sagadahoc
A. D
Fred H. Thompson
James S. Lowell
A. F. Dincam
Saewadahoc
Rath
Charles C. Low
Susan F. Nichols
Bath Independent
Alice E. King of
Sapadahoc
Fred S. Kine
Sagadaboc
Alice E. King
Estelle Court
James A. Comeau
Estelle M. Comeau
Tae Miete
Edward Sewall
Tate
Sagadaho
Sagadacy
Mess
Lowell
State OF
Eva Bath
Alexander Wilson
Eva Wilson
Henry W. Hanson
John W. Keaton
Bat
James
Angus ‘Clough Morrison
Phippsburg
Ezra Waltee Morrison
Angie Clough Morrison
Edward ' Dunham
Haverhill
Masy
Sag
Mnerty
Frances A. Duntamylate
Ath
Sa Ahoc
Edward. W. Dunham
Charles I Fullerton
Woolwich
Probate notices from Sagadahoc Maine 1926 estate actions
A long sequence of probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine dated 1926. Filings name Martha Pinkham as widow seeking administration of William F Pinkham and Susan L Reed as heir seeking appointment for Charlotte Louise Donnell. other petitions name executors and administrators for various Bath area estates with published orders and dates for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sawadahoc
Martha
Pinkham
Bath
William FE
Martha Pinkham
Alva F. Pinkham
Mary M. Pinkham
Beatrice M. Pinkham
Miklred M. Pinkham
Tonise M. Pinkham
William FE. Pinkham
Charles H. Cahill
Sagadahoc
Toly
A. D
Edward W. Bridgham
Tuly
Bath Independent
State
Maine
Sacadahoc
Susan L. Reed
Charlotte
Louise Donnell
Zidana T. Reed
Hattie Robinson
Covington
Arthur ©. Donnell
New York City
Henry S. Donnell
Santa Cruz
Cal
Earle C. Donnell
West Bath
Emma Stevens
Auburn
Frank Donnell
Whitman
Mass
Saga- Jahoec
A. Dt
Fred H. Thompson
James S. Lowell
Funeral for Mrs Frances F Wolston at Cahill Home
Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at 3 for Mrs Frances F Wolston wife of Capt Charles H Wolston of New York. Service led by Rev David L Wilson at the Cahill home 852 High Street. Bearers were her four brothers George A William A Charles H and Wilber G Cahill. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances F
Charles H. Wolston
New York
Wilber G. Cahill
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
George A
William A
Charles H
John 8. Jackson
Punta Gorda
Fila
Funeral of Mrs. Sarah F. B. Armes
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah FB. Armes widow of Addison Armes was held Tuesday at noon at her son Fred W. Armes’s home in 2 Cherry Street. Rev. F J. Littlefield officiated. Bearers were Frank Preble George H. Preble Robert Mitchell and Chester A. Plant. Prayers at Oak Grove cemetery in Gardiner followed by clambake earlier in the week arranged by the Odd Fellows of Lewiston and Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah FB. Armes
Addison Armes
Fred W. Armes
Cherry Street
F. J. Littlefield
Wesley Methodist Church
Frank Preble
George H. Preble
Robert ¢. Mitchell
Chester A. Plant
Oak Grove Cemetery
Gardiner
Littlefield
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bath Daily Times
Col. F. XN. Dow
Portland
Boothbay
Kate W. Huston
Toston
Eugene Greenleaf
Eastern Steamhast Fn
Eeee
Pleasant Point
Rogers’ Shipyard
New England Cos Yard
Lewiston
Iy Ag
Hugh Madden
McManus
Wesley Church
H. Crocker
South
Middle Streets
the Central Society
John H. Kimball
Silas Duncan
H. A. Duncan
Small Point
Young Duncan
Bulgar
Bar Harbor
Jerry Gale
Waltham
Universalists
Christmas
Cove
Godd Templars’ Hall
Center Street
G. W. Murch
F. Lillie
James A. Winslow
Court Street
Rebecca Dillon
Hayes
Trask
Stantial
National Water Works Syndicate of
City of
Grace V. Farr
John C. Stevens
Etnlk
Christmas Cove
Wiwarna
Brunswick
Masic Hall
Charles Farnham
Amaranth Club
Fort Popham
George Alexander
Fresno
Beacon Street Society
Pemaquid
John H. Ramsey
Berial
Fred Moulton
May Reed
Flora Haskell
Misses Maudamd
Corie Kilby
Freeport
J. H. Manley
Augusta
Frank M. Hyde
Tourials
J. S. Elliott
W. R. Shaw
Richard Chandler
North Truro
Provincetown
Dr. Bibber
Queenstown
Chandler
Atlantic
Frank Loveland
Maria A. Rogers
W. B. Mussenden
North Street
Wesles Church Society
Jennie
Ahill
Owen Moore &O S
Long Beach
Cary
Julia McDowell
Hattie Coombs
Millie Latimore
Abbie Eaton
Greenstreet
J. C. Higgins
Crocker
H. A. Shorey
Maud
Junele
W.S. Shorey
William B. Palmer
North Truro Mass
Bath Savings Institution
Charles Davenport
Levi W. Houghton
Michael F. Gannett
Henry W. Swanton
John H.kimball
Ezekiel B. Drummond
Milton S. Barry
John H. Humphreys
Mount Waldo
Merrymeeting Bay
Bath Rowing Club
Maine Central
Scaller
Jaxhore
Australia
Naxcy B. Cpton
Peadahoec
Aldl
Arthur J. Dunton
Sagadanoc
Ivan Pinkham
Mildred M. Pinkham
E. Pinkham
William F Nkham
Soul
Ruerdion
Isley
A.D
Martha Pinknam
Register
Adshoe
Edward W. Dunham
Frances A. Dunham
Saedahoe
Washington Street
Andrew FE. Dunham
Augustus Barker
Barker
Farrin
Moses Glass
Glass
Thomas Colby
David J. Tabor
A. E. Dunham
Sagadahoe
A. Mn
Belle C. Donnell
Alvah H. Donnell
Sagadattoc. Ss
Fufus D. Moulton
Armids N. Moulton
Atte William F
Dunham
John P. Carey
Hell
Samdahoc
Attes William F
Arthur Sewall
C. T
Harold M. Sewall
L James S. LO
F. D
Bernice M. Fuller
Effie C. Wright
William F. Dune
Red L
James D. Lawrence
Arrowsic
Fred
L. Arene
Register of P
Armes
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Thomas Point
Odd Fellows of
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