Forty Years Ago in Bath News Highlights
The Bath Daily Times notes a lively North End grounds scrub game ending 17 to 17 after six innings due to darkness. Local goings on include shipbuilding in Phippsburg, a High Street birthday firework display for Ruth Whitney, real estate and business changes, and social events at St. Marys church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Harry Savage
Ray Powers
High Street
Ruth Whitney
Fred Dunton
Jack McDonald
Otis McFadden Visit Mentioned in Boston Roots
Mr. and Mrs Otis McFadden of Boston were in town over Sunday for a short visit to his father. The note records a family trip and a local familial connection during the weekend.
Downie Bros Circus Emphasizes Kindness and Skill
Charles Sparks leads the Downie Bros Circus with a focus on humane treatment and skillful performances. The campaign promotes kindness to animals and workers, replacing brutality with gentleness. The traveling show, touring cities like Bath, arrives Saturday July 31, promising no more than standard thrills and a modern Noahs Ark ethos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks
Downie Bros. Circus
Bath resident visits as Torrey Roller Bushing breaks ground
Mrs. F. B. Nichols of Bath visits her parents in Narragagus Times. Ground is broken for a Torrey Roller Bushing Co foundry brick 40 by 60 Read Nichols to build. Holiday notes include a party aboard the Merry-Go-Round at McMahan's Island with Capt Morse and others and a narrow escape on Chase's corner electric car. Local social items mention violin solo at Central church Miss Lord and Miss Pendexter, gifts, and vacations among residents. A new eleven pound boy arrives for George Cressey and Colby takes vacation at Boothbay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
St. Mary’s Church
High Street
Mamie Mullaney
Amy Preney
Lillie Mosher
Mary
Bessie
Belle Keaton
Annie Conley
Mamie Mosher
E. J. Murphy
Maggie Scanlon
Mullaney
Mrs Preney
Margaret Neagle
Mary Nolan
George Parks
J. L. Sullivan
Charles Freeman
Iron Works
Times
Alaska
Thomas Wheeler
Will Savage
Cyrus Runnell
John Keaton
Harry Seymour
W. H. Harrington
New York
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Panama
Freeman
Harrington
Black Hills
F. B. Nichols
Bath
Nichels
Nichols
The
Times Publishing Co
Cherryfield Academy
Narraguagus Times
Torrey Roller Bushing Co
Read Nichols
McMahan’s Island
Charles Morse
William E. Hogan
Emily Larrabee
Mary Barry
Philip Moore
MacMahan’s Island
Chase's Corner
Harry Litchfield
Kimball Bros
Central Church
Miss Lord
Mary Pendexter
Local Gleanings of Westport and Five Islands July 1897
July 27 1897 notices show Mrs E J Murphy leaving for Bangor with Miss Marie Farland and Frank Shepard duo staying at Westport. Hyde Light Guards score well at a practice shoot. Annie Lynch visits Mouse Island. McPhee and Deehan bike Richmond. Rod Dickson and Jack McPhail sail to Boston for two weeks. Elizabeth Cain buys a wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Murphy
Bangor
Marie Farland
Bath Iron Works layoff and repair projects across town
The Bath area saw a new layoff in the ship yard department due to scarce work at Bath Iron Works. Repairs proceed on city hay scales directed by Warren Carr. A misfired $10 gold piece incident occurred when Dr Walter Rowe polished it on a lathe. The Lizzie yacht sailed for deep sea fishing with Stilphen De Wolf Bragg Webster Reed, returning Thursday via Five Islands. The New England Telephone Co laid a two inch five ply submarine cable across the Kennebec in 15 minutes, supervised by Division Foreman A F Jacobs, with Capt Carleton and the Sagadahoc steam scow assisting. the 2950 foot line connects City Landing Bath river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Fred Stilphen
George DeWolf
Fred Bragg
Frank Webster
George Reed
New England Telephone Co
Kennebec
A. F. Jacobs
Sagadahoc
Carleton
Bath
City Landing
Dates announced for Maine fairs across the state
Commissioner Frank P Washburn lists fair dates for Maine groups from Cornish Agricultural Society August 2 7 to Maine State Poultry Association December 15 17. The schedule covers towns including Gorham Skowhegan Bangor Damariscotta Exeter Livermore Falls Guilford Lewiston Athens Machias Lincolnville Center Union Andover Monmouth North Waterford Leeds Litchfield Fryeburg Topsham and more with diverse ranges from August through December.
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Maine
Frank P. Washburn
Cornish Agricultural Society
Cornish
Western Maine Fair
Gorham
Somerset Agricultural Association
Skowhegan
Bangor
Damariscotta
North Franklin Agricultural Society
Phillips
Enobsccot
Exeter
Livermore Falls
Guilford Athletic Association
Guilford
South Windsor
Lewiston
Bluehill
Presque Isle
North Penobscot Agricultural Association
Springfield
Waldo and Penobscot Agricultural Society
Monroe
Oxford County Agricultural Society
South Paris
Shapleigh and Acton Agricultural Society
Acton
Unity Fair Association
Unity
Washington County Agricultural Society
Machias
Wesserrmsett Valley Fair
Athens
Cumberland Farmers’ Club
Cumberland
Cherryfield Fair Association
Cherryfield
Franklin County Agricultural Society
Farmington
Tranquility Grange Fair
Lincolnville Center
North Knox Agricultural Society Union
North Oxford Agricultural Society
Andover
Cucknewagon Agricultural Association
Monmouth
World's Fair Association
North Waterford
Leeds Agricultural Association
Leeds Center
Litchfield Farmers’ Club
Litchfield
West Oxford Agricultural Association
Fryeburg
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Topsham
Maine State Pomological Society
Androscoggin Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Maine State Poultry Association
Portland
Golf and Supper at Bath Country Club
Plans are set for a Thursday golf tournament at Bath Country Club with two handicap divisions. Play starts at three, prizes in both classes, supper at 7:30 followed by a musical program led by H. W. Cole. A large member turnout is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
H. W. Cole
Sixth Annual Pastime Horse Show at Judge Dunton Estate
Hon Arthur J Dunton announces the Sixth Annual Pastime Horse Show to be held Saturday August 7 at Pastime Saddle Farm West Bath. Entries from Ocean Point Camp Paysoc Ledge and Tamarac camps expected. 21 classes with special prize of $5 to the draft horse winner. Post entries accepted for several classes. entries close August 2. no entry fee. ribbons and trophies awarded. grand championships by Maine Horse Assn membership required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunton
Pastime Saddle Farm
West Bath
M. R. Hatch
Ocean Point
Maine Horse Assn
Jimmy Jones Sets Bath Country Club Mark in golf
Jimmy Jones, pro at the Bath Country Club, set a course record with a 32, three under par, beating the previous mark by one stroke shared by Wilfrid H. Girard and Royce Abbott. Playing with Miss Eckert of Philadelphia, Jones carded eight pars and three birdies, with notable success on holes one, eight, and nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Golf
Jimmy Jones
Bath Country Club
Wilfrid H. Girard
Brunswick
Royce Abbott
Auburn
Bath
Miss Eckert
Philadelphia
Christmas Cove
Jimmy
Field Day Highlights and Track Results Reported
Perfect weather opened the field day with events led by a 100 yard dash won by C. F. Burnap in 10.4 seconds, Warren McNeil second, Ernest Sarkis third. The three legged race was won by Cooper and Glidden, with Mrs Fitzy D Falin and Miss Virginia Farm noted among participants. A family, the Farm and Crosby households, were visiting Kingsport, Tennessee, returning Friday from Brunswick road where they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John P. Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Burnap
Warren McNeil
Ernest Sarkis
Fitzy D Falin
Virginia Farm
Kingsport
Tenn
John P. Crosby
Brunswick Road
Probate Notices In Bath Maine Executors Appointed
In the County of York State of Maine on July 6 1937 and July 1937 the following estates naming John J Tricey Fiore Ida Cittier Alexander M Cutler and Thomas Gannon with Alice M Gannon and Harve FP Hathorne as executors and an exsecutrix were probated by Walter S Glidden Judge of Probate with a true copy of the original order on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Trephate
Scundehos
Mary F Jundriguan
Bath
Minky
John J Tricey
Kittery
York
Maine
Alexander M Cutler
Thomas Gannon
Alice M Gannon
Jindy
Harve
FP Hathorne
Walter S Glidden
Variety Shops Inc Opens Bath Drug Store Sale
Variety Shops Inc new owners of Evisons drug store Chase Corner welcomed more than 2000 customers on opening day. The 10 day sale precedes renovations as Bath store joins Waterville Augusta Gardiner and West Bath operations. Manager Thomas Lachance transfers from Waterville Augusta to Bath with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Variety Shops, Inc
Evison
Chase's
Evaris*e LaVerdiere
Waterville
Augusta
Gardiner
Jin Bath
LaVerdiere
Thomas Lachance
Westbrook
New Variety Shops, Inc
Bath
Public Auction of Bath Property in Sagadahoc County
Sheriff Charles W. Messenger announces a public sale in Bath on August 18, 1937 at 10:00 AM. The property, including the lot with buildings on South Street, Bath, is being sold to satisfy a judgment for $117.26 debt plus $11.20 costs in the case of Security Trust Company versus Lewis L. Richards and Edna A. Richards, with attached writ details dating back to June 1937.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
A. D
Snagadahoc
Security Trust Company
Rockland
Knox
Lewis L. Richards
Edna A. Richards
Bath
Lewis L. Richard
South Street
Ernest E. Russell
King
Kine
Murphy
Charles W. Messenger
Probate court notices for Sagadahoc July 1937
In Bath Sagadahoc Probate Court on the first Tuesday of July 1937 petitions for probate and administration of estates are presented. Notices are ordered to be published in Bath Independent for three weeks so interested parties may appear August 1937 to object or consent. Names include William Wood Mary Blanchard Nellie Reid Annie Riley Mary Woods etc with various executors trustees and administrators named and accounts filed.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
William Wood
John W. Wood
Auburn
Mary E. Blanchard
William B. Blanchard
Nellie T. Reid
Daniel Williams
John D. Gould
Woolwich
Frank R. Bailey
Annie E. Riley
John Willliam McGuire
Charles W Pratt
Mary Pratt
Mary A. Woods Lete
Edward W Bridzham
John J Keeean
Jane Haggett
Saint Mary’s Church of
Mary A. Woods
Edward W. Bridgham
Maine
Tohn
Keeran
John J Keeran Rose Fleydon
Williams Whitney
Walter J. Whitney
Mary T Dingley
Chelsea
Massachusetts
Frank C Dineley
Frank
Dineley
Harry H Robbins
Beth
Leepse
Phipnsburg
Edward C Harrowan
Isabelle C. Ames
Walter S GI
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Charles H. Wolston
C. V. Minott
Phippsburg
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Charles H. Norton
Front Street
John B. Frisbee
Mendoza Pike
F. W. O'Brien
Warren Carr
Charles F. Magoun
John Kane
George Manson
Small Point
Parker Hooper
Fall River
Mass
George F. Williams
Boston
Sasanoa Bluffs
Henry Shepard
Knickerbocker Tow Boat Company
Robert Dunning
Toothaker
Mrs. Hennessey
Popham Beach
Fred Norton
Charlestown
Charles Dennett
Castine
Nellie P. Clark
Laura Wescott
May Taylor
Center Street
James Hogan
Electric Road
John R. Norton
Walter
Missouri
H. M. Ragan
Maine Dental Society
Edward D. Emery
Jennie O. Smith
Portsmouth
N. H
Edward Ripley
Bath Iron Works
Swanton, Jameson & Co
Messrs
Charles E. Patten
Lincoln National Bank
Charles H. McLellan
J. H. Allen & Co
William D. Sewall
Arthur Sewall & Co
Bath and
Turner
Pape Eatate
William Wade
Boothbay Harbor
Frank Purington
Silsby
Savage’s
Ly Thwing
Lillian
Louis Bickford
Wiscasset
Howard Spear
Dummer Street
Bath Tron Works
Charles Freanman
Cone
Chew the Rag
Bay Point
Will Donnell
C. H. Potter
Bert
Ernest Stinson
Arthur
Billy Morse
Roy Black
Ed Bowker
Harry Tarbox
Fred D. Hill
Katherine Hill
Tucker
Pawtucket, R. I
Harry Donnell
Woodbury Potter
Camp Growl
A. P. Denham
Charles Hodgkins
Percy
Brigis
A. M. Franks
Boothbay
Mrs. L. F. Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Madison
Thomas Lynch
D. W. Oliver
Jake
B. M. Plummer
Grace
Henrietta
Searsport
Mt. Desert
James Brooks
Hotel Phoenix
Oakland
Cal
Kennebec River
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Conant’s
Anna Palmer
Waltham
Charles Cahill
Sagadahoc Club
W. C. Ledyard
Oscar C. Rogers
Tena Kelley
Rose Sheldon
Fred Wyman
Cox's Head
William P. Shaw
New York City
Mr. Shaw
Cemetery and Park Commissioners
Bath Oak Grove Cemetery
John H. Ramsay
Wallace J. McKague
Salmon Cove
Charles Sparks
Downie Circus
Mr Chas. Sparks
Washington, D. C
Solon Andrews
Old Orchard
George Cressey
James Marshall
Alvin Low
Five Islands
Cc. O. Colby
Percy’s
Frank Shepard
Westport
Ernest B. Heald
C. M. Boyd
Chorge McCurdy
Walter Norris
Harvard Chute
Islands
Will Shorey
Harry Dunton
Otter Cliff House
Hyde Light Guards
H. Lawson
W White
O. E. Hayes
Sergi. W. L. Starr
Corp
W. S. Chapman
Annie Lynch
Mouse Island
John McPhee
John Deehan
Richmond
Rod. Dickson
Jack” McPhail
Elizabeth Cain
M. H. Douglas
Messrs. Soule and Hughes
Walter Rowe
Maine's
Com. McCall
H. Brown
C. F E. Paine
J. Huse
H. Henderson
G. H. Easton
H. Harrington
I. Voorhees
G. Minard
A. Parks
J. Jenkins
E. E Pierce
S. Sewall
D. Dougherty
W. S. Newell
M. Haggett
N. J. Mackinnon
E. R. Andrews
W. D. Hill
A. M. Irish
J. Conley
D. Small
D. Williams
G. Atwood
E. W. Bridgham, Jr
J. Grindell
Dr.ee
Jos. McCole
J. Robinson
Leon Buck
J. Levine
H. L. Isin
W. Marco
R. Shaw
H. Owen
L. Steeves
D. Henderson
A. Smith
E. Rothwell
R. Brownell
W. Girard
Dr. Winchenbach
E. Owen
de- Thebean
Thompson
A. Spear
W. Henderson
E. W. Bridgham
WS. Shorey
R. E. Ross
E. Wright
BE. Sewall
C. L. Lesser
G. Brown
W. Hawley
R. E. Ross, Jr
Cooper-Glidden
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