Bath 1919: Local notices and shipyard progress in July
Fortnightly Bath items note Vitalitas advertising campaign at Hallet Drug Store, war-era ship tonnage trends, Hicks orchestra coming to the Arcade, local families visiting, Boilermakers union plans, a Bath man injured in New York, a Times boy returns false teeth, Desmond in Klaw & Erlanger tour, schooner construction at Pendleton and Bowker yards, cobblestone roadwork details, a near accident on Winnegance Bridge, Wednesday half-holiday beginnings, alcohol shop closures lowering intoxication, Bath eel bounty from Ferry Dock, Boston Fruit Co to open near ferry, and summer camps at Chewonki Neck plus local social notes.
Bath News Recaps Return of Stinson and Local Happenings
Charles K. Stinson returns with his son George after 42 years away, visiting Bath in an automobile equipped for camping. William Lyon returns from France to stay with his sister on Center street. Frank E. Burns, formerly of Bath and Rochester NH, receives a warm welcome on a short visit. Otis F. Coffin and wife return to Bath after 12 years in Fore River. Cobblestones begin on Water street from Center to the Maine Central tracks as part of street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Stinson
Mr. Stinson
East Templeton
Mass
George
Bath
Frank E. Burns
Rochester
N.H
Burns
David T. Percy & Sons
Old Chamber of Commerce
Otis F. Coffin
Fore River
Water Street
Center
Maine Central Railroad
Bath Maine Hunter Registration and Bell Belfry Debate
Bath residents react to new Maine hunting registration law as six men sign up. The town debates removing the old City hall bell and belfry to cut costs. Also reports ship launchings by Texas Steamship Co and Bath Iron Works, a damaging blast of French plate glass at Bath Trust Co, and military and civic notices including Ensign Charles Fitzgerald joining a court martial board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Roy Donnell
Everett W. Neal
George A. Stockford
Arthur W. King
William F. Edgett
James R. McKay
Paul Revere
City Hall
Texas Steamship Co
Bath Iron Works
Charles Fitzgerald
Charlestown Navy Yard
Herbert O. Dunn
Bath Delights and Dinners Mark Civic Season 1919
Bath tidings report community notes from July 18 1919 including a Bath Legion dinner scene at New Meadows Inn a local show couple’s travels a school department appointment Marion Pendleton as history head shifts in Bath streets and bridge projects updates on residents travel ships and local incidents across Bath and nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Legion
New Meadows Inn
Washington Street depresion filled by Board crew
July 20 1919 report shows the Board of Highways and Sewers filling a depression on the east side of Washington Street at Grove Street after complaints from automobilists. Front Street in front of Johnson Bros will receive immediate attention and other sections will be improved. The note ends with wishes for twilight baseball games and the launch of the Lightbourne at Texas Steamship Co yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Highways and Sewers
Washington Street
Grove Street
Front Street
Johnson Bros
Bath to Receive German Cannon as War Souvenir
Representative Wallace H White Jr seeks a German cannon for Bath to be displayed in a conspicuous public place as many New England towns vie for captured cannons. The Bath area also plans elderberry wine from harvests as automobiles scout patches in the countryside. A court order may soon sell the Lewiston Avesta Waterville electric railroad for creditors. Ray Parker, recently discharged from naval service, visits his mother in Bath before resuming license renewal efforts. Frank L Hanks of Texas Steamship Co visited Bath during the launch of the steamship Lightburne. Norman Anthony, discharged after a year in France, returns to Chelsea to work for the Chelsea Street Railway Co. Frank S Bowker & Sons invite launching of schooner Mary Stuart July 25 with David Cohen & Co as managing owners and Ralph B Drisko Jr as master. Senator Baxter and Kennebec Light go to Brunswick Aug 5 after work to see Kennebec and Niagara teams play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace H. White, Jr
Bath
New England
Frank S. Bowker & Sons
Phippsburg
Mary Stuart
David Cohen & Co
Broadway
New York
Ralph B. Drisko, Jr
Five Islands Summer News Brims With Local Guests
Mr and Mrs J C Winkle open their Summer home as Mrs Winckley works at the ice cream parlor. Numerous families including the Esbecks, Davises, Bacons, Williamses and Pinkhams spend weekends or vacations at cottages around Harmon's Harbor and Bath. Children celebrate birthdays and locals attend Summer school while others return to work at Congress Sportswear Co. in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Winkle
Mrs Winckley
Margaret MacMahian
Bath
Eddie Eslleck
Malden Island
Eddie
Irving Esbeck
Vincent Davis
Leominster
Mass
Lloyd G. Pinkham
William Marr
Farmington State Teachers’ College
Capt
Stinson Davis
Leon Williams
Olive Williams
Waltham
Michael
Harmon's Harbor
Wayne Garcia
Marke Moore
Arthur Berry
David and
Rhonda
Westbrook
Berry
Kathleen Rittall
Gorham State Teachers’ College
Philip Pink
Georgetown connections- social notes from Bath to Bar Harbor
Mr Holt son of Dr William Holt of Arrowsic and Albany N Y works on the Bath Times news staff. Mr and Mrs Leslie Berry with Joan and David of Wakefield Mass stopped in Rob inhood en route to Bar Harbor. Prof and Mrs Thomas Savage and Betsy spent Monday in Portland. Mr and Mrs Robert Raymond vacationing at Wren cottage on Kennebec Point. Mrs John Flynn and Mrs Ralph Davis visited Saturday evening at Mr and Mrs Charles McMahan. Gordon Reed was guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Reed of Kennebee Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McMahan
Gordon Reed
Joseph Reed
Kennebee Point
Woolwich College and family visits with seaside vacation notes
The Woolwich brief notes summer visits and family trips. Mr and Mrs Maynard Waltz of Bethlehem Pa enjoyed an out i and clambake at Reid State. Waltz are passing their annual vacation with his parents in Damariscotta. John King of Dover Mass returned home after a weekend visit with family at their Summer home. Ronald Kingston of Ipswich Mass arrived Monday for a visit with Kingston's sister and husband Sydney Shaw of Lynn Mass at their Summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Waltz
Bethlehem
Reid State
John King
Dover
Mass
Ronald Kingston
Carol
Donald
Ipswich
Kingston
Sydney Shaw
Lynn, Mass
Sagadahoc family completes Pleasant Pond visit
Mrs. Alex St. Pierre and son Dale returned home Sunday evening from Pleasant Pond in Litchfield where they had stayed a week with Mrs. St. Pierre’s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Clarence Cunningham. The St. Pierre party joined by their son and wife Mr and Mrs Richard St. Pierre and daughters Girl and Deborah of Sagadahoe Ferry, all returning to Woolwich together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex St. Pierre
Dale
Sagadahoc Ferry
Pleasant Pond
Litchfield
St. Pierre
Clarence Cunningham
Richard St. Pierre
Girl
Deborah
Sugadahoe Fiyry
Woolwich
Benson to Speak at Mormon Annual Service in New Hampshire
Secretary Benson will headline the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints annual service at the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindes New Hampshire this Sunday July 26 at 1 pm. Elder Brine Marston Bath branch president announced the guest speaker who has supported the Eisenhower agricultural program and served on inflation and youth committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra ‘Waft Benson
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Cathedral of the Pines
Rindes
Brine Marston
Bath
Benson
America
Eisenhower
Secreters Benson
Annuel
Casio
Fawn Loaned To Pine Tree Camp At Rome For Summer
A fawn loaned by the Department of Inland Fisheries to the Pine Tree Camp in Rome arrives for the summer program. Camp staff and campers name and care for the young deer as it adapts to life near the warden’s yard, with plans for eventual relocation to a wildlife refuge in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawn
Children of Pine Tree Society
Rome
Augusta
Department of Inland Fisheries
Gina
Maine
Swan Island
Bath
Elsie Kelowe
Falliver
Mass
Pine Tree Camp
Probate notices list executors and guardians for Sagadahoc estates
Register of Probate Barbara Brewer certifies in Sagadahoc County estates that Katherine Pepper Harriet Bowker Charles Small Maer Oliver John Carey Sarah Klippel and Titus Pendleton with Mildred Hammons as guardian were appointed on July 14 1959 or 1999 and qualified by filing bonds on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Barbara Brewer
Sagadahoc
Katherine T. Pepper
Harriet V Bowker
Phippsburg
Charles-T Small
I Maer Oliver
Bath
John Po Carey
Saratt FE Kelippel
George F Klippel
Tituan A. Pendleton
Mildred Soka Hammons
Barbara I. Brewer
Camp instructions on feeding dawn and newborn care
Wardens inform the Camp authorities about dawn feeding rules and newborn care. The account mentions preparing warm water, evaporated milk, syrup, and water, with a focus on nursing, milk feeding, bread and plantain, and related routines for the fawn and its weaned son amid a church display and ceremonial context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evi
Bolumbea
Ray Tech
Tourish Ee
Boeke
Peerlpad
Tyregeceot
Meirag
Say Darling at Lakewood this week
A garbled program note hints at a Lakewood stage presentation titled Say Darling featuring performers and a band. The text references names and production roles but remains largely unclear about venue specifics and exact dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Elks To Hear Report On Grand Lodge Session
Bath Lodge of Elks will host a meeting with Exalted Roger James Fo Feeney reporting on the recent Grand Lodge session. Youth relief efforts committee to hold its first annual fundraiser Saturday at Sandlotio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Crard Lodge
Bath Lodge of Elks
Roger James Fo Feeney
the Elks
Sandloutior
Deeb Setai
Probate notices from Bath court listing executors and guardians
In Sapadahoe County Bath Probate Court proceedings include notices for administrators executors and guardians. Names such as FRANK K WYMAN Florence W dated and Hazel A Grant appear with petitions for sale of real estate rent estate and allowances. Judge HAROLD J. RUBIN signs the order with Barbara L Brfrwer as Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Saul County
Coord
Tertoedliek
Tee
Tharpoetety
Arras
Woolwich Dee
Rosance
Borton I Vode
Clark
Frank K Wyman Litte
Phoipps- Prope Hberiherd
Terest
Florence W
Hazel
Rayvmond
Farley
Zath
Glades F
Farlow
Baste C Purley
Paula Iran Boudreau
Ano
Sadadahac
Lake H
Sondre
Melvin Bo Henderson
Caardion LoVecy M Green
Bith
Elks Club Plans Family Day With Sports and Picnic
The Elks announce a day for all members and families featuring sports races swimming and a cook out. The annual Elks clam bake is set for August 23 with Past Exalted Ruler Donald Emero leading the committee for the event at the New Meadows Yacht Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Donald Emero
New Meadows Yacht Club
NRA Patrol Squadron 911 Holds Two Week Training at Brunswick
VP-911 reported aboard NAS Brunswick for two weeks of active duty training under Commander J A Wrk ton. The unit, part of Fleet Air Wing Three, will operate under VP- VO and VEPLGE duties at NAS South Weymouth, with a history of World War II and Korea service and prior relocations and training cruises shaping its current readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Brunswick
Naval Air Station
J A Wrkton
Fleet Ar Wing Three
VP VO
South Weeymnornih
VP-911
Nas Scutarium
Seine “Phink
South Wessnouth
VP-61
Vp- 91
Creow
Persandel
Flo Hiss
Sorte Tk
Jyerle Ponwille
Brutewielk
Port Danu
Arcademii
Miami
Glenview
South Wesnmouth
Nashua Man Returns Home After Visit With Relatives
Joseph DeCuma of Nashua New Hampshire has returned home after a two week visit with his paternal relatives Mr and Mrs Howard Free of Lock House Point in Arrowhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph DeCuma
Nashua
Nho
Mrs
Howard Free
Lock House Point
Arrowsie
Unclear probate inquiry lists multiple names and offices
Fragmentary legal notice from a county showing names such as Taylom, Chapin, and Frederick, with references to administrators, guardians, and court proceedings. The illegible OCR yields scattered titles and roles, including executors and stewards, amid dates and locations, but specific actions remain obscured.
Probate notices for Mason Clee and Harold Ribin in Bath
Public probate notices announce proceedings in Bath for the estate of Mason Clee and for the administration of Harold Ribin. The documents request copies for interested parties, with court hearings set and requests for letters testamentary or administration.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bath Daily Times
Hallet Drug Store
Hicks Colored Orchestra
Donald and
Blair Wilson
David L. Wilson
Fort Fairfield
Aroostook County
Union of the Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers of America
Russell B. Haywood
New York City
Times
Harry Bartlett
Berlin
N. H
Otis
Eugene Desmond
John J. Desmond
High Street
Klaw & Erlanger
George Broadhurst
Philadelphia
Mr. Desmond
Navy
Klaw & Erlanger Company
Pendleton Bros., Inc
Percy & Small
Frank S. Bowker & Son
Phippsburg Center
Winneganee Bridge
Winneyance Bridge
Jamaica
Frank Decker
Ferry Dock
Boston Fruit Co
Ferry Streets
Country Day School
Boston
Newton
Chewonki Neck
Wiscasset
Beatrice Cooper
Jessie Robertson
City Hospital
Rogerson, Minn
John Skillings
U. S. Collier
Ulysses
Panama
William Lyon
France
John Hart
Center Street Court
Center Street
Elmhurst
Pine Street
Wesley A. Beals
George C. Beals
North Street
Bath Trust Co
Edward Nash
Chester Stevens
William B. Mussenden
Rogers
Williams
Emery’s Mountain
Clarence E. Allen
Natural History Department
George D. Emery
Brown & Dyer
Cony Island
W. F. Mangels Co
Charles Lestos Smith
Marion Pendleton
Morse High School
William B. Reynolds
Battery B
C.A.C
Thursdey
George Reynolds
Middle Street
John D. Rockefeller
Seal Harbor
Bar Harbor
B. M. Plummer
Rufus Emero
Leland Plummer
Mr. Emero
Ilight Street
Lemont
Silas Owen
Bangor
Mr. Owen
Belfast
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
Arthur H. Stetson
Washington
Boothbay Warbor
Stetson
First Naval District
Robert Oliver
Cuba
Sewall P. Strout
Co. D
13Th Regiment
United States Marines
Alderman
Albert L. Strout
Merines
Mery Stuart
Whippshoro
Ralph Grisco
Jesse Tibbetts
Campbell's Port
Enshocer Boney
Wiscassel
Tuessie Hall
Wolwich
Dave
Mansellind
Rpcord
William Crocker Thursder
Libter
Merrymeeth Bay
Dummer Street
North End
Kennebec
Senator Baxter
Marguerite Tripp
the Times Co
Rockland
L. E. Frost
Donald Young
7Th Field Artillery
Camp Merritt
James B. Young
Army
Lendall Lewis
Maine Central Ferry
Corporation
Jessie McIntire
Eva McIntire
James McDonald
John McDonald
Portland
Miss McIntire
Joseph McIntire
Lightbourne
Lewiston
Avesta & Waterville Electric Railroad
Ray Parker
United States Naval Reserve Force
William H. Parker
Tie
Frank L. Hanks
Lightburne
Hanks
Norman Anthony
Trufant Street
Chelsea
Chelsea Street Railway Co
Iland
Kennebec 1
Androscoggin
Topsham
Niagara
Georgetown
Sec
New Hampshire
Ezra Taft Benson
Krenhander Pope
Rhett Mery
Probats
Barbara L
Barbara
Sarvadanne
Chapin
Saati
Beryl Sane
Sergey
Pete Francess
Cooper
Lias
Anya Gee
Wearlechy
Srittala Virigelees
Cfmecenae
Florener
Barmaratt
Prewfr
Supudahoe
Veron
Ashiv
Louise
Order of Dioth
Strix Harold Ribin
Probate
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