Bath notes on drains fires ships and local events
May 27 1885 Bath items report Mayor Wakefield and Street Commissioner Mitchell inspecting a troublesome Granite street drain. Machinist John Fisher suffers a severe wrist injury at Moultons engine works. The schooner Eliza A. Thomas launched, and water supply prospects near Bath discussed with Waltham engineer Mr Pask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Mitchell
Granite Street
Robert Lilly
John Fisher
Moultons Engine Works
Sagadahock House
Packard
Mr. Fisher
Bath Daily Notes May 28 1885 Local Happenings
May 28 1885 entries report J W Kelley comfortable after knee injury George Johnson and Hon William Rogers arrived by evening train. The Sebanon to sail June 15 commanded by O C Oliver with Clark Dunton engineer. Artist Reynolds painting a landscape on the City of Portland ferry. William Corliss back at his blacksmith shop after a lame wrist. Drummer H T Jones at Sagadahock yesterday cracking jokes. Dr A J Fuller of this city in Portland for Oxford Bears reunion. Sues R E Rideout filling conductor role this week. J F Blaisdell selling stock at cost from Center street store with bargains. George W Bright leaves tonight on Star for employer business. First baseball game of season at driving park Phi Rhos versus local picked nine. score details given. Misses Like Hill and Jennie Morse from Portland last night. Mrs Foster of Richmond visiting, Miss Percy of Phippsburg visiting. Mrs E B Mallett Jr returns to Freeport after ten days here. Bath Light Infantry confirms re-enlistment not tied to regular militia. George D Parks of Brunswick in town. Tomorrow Ivy Day at Bowdoin College. Bath residents to attend.
Procession Schedule for May 29 1885 Formation Details
Tomorrow at 2 pm a public procession forms with Police Bath Band Bath Light Infantry High School Cadets Sons of Veterans Carriages for Disabled Comrades Orphans' Home Children and City Government. The route follows the listed streets and blocks through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Bath Band
Bath Light Infantry High School
Sons of Veterans
Memorial Day Observanceнього 1885 Parade and Exercises
Memorial Day delightful with large crowds and no rain. Procession formed on Front Street including police, Bath Cadet Band, High School Cadets, G A R, Sons of Veterans, Disabled Soldiers, and city officials. Ceremonies at Alameda featured prayers, songs, and addresses by G. M. Seiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Oak
Washington
Grove
Maple Grove
Lincoln
Green
Monumentdown Center
Alameda
Bath
Walter Kitteredge
Children of the Orphans Home
Wakefield
O. W. Folsom
Keller
G. M. Seiders Croxe
America
Grand Army
Front Street
C. V F. Perry
Bath Light Infantry
M. J. Hennexsey
J. S. Hyde
Sedgwick
G.A.R
KE. T. Mitchell
Oak Grove
Areh
Monument
Heaven
Walter Kittridge
Orphans’ Home
Bass
Walker Getehell
William Corliss
G. W. Hunt
Z. W W. Trufant
Bath Shooters Fall To Bowdoin In Amateur Ninth Clash
Bath’s amateur baseball nine faced Bowdoinham and suffered a defeat despite a strong battery by Bailey and Kelley. Bailey was hit in the arm in the eighth inning, enabling Bowdoinham to score four runs as Bath bowed 5 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bowdeinham
Phi Rlios
Bath Boys
Bailey
Kelley
Phi Rhos
Bowdoinhament
Transformation at Hotel Phoenix Under New Owner John Burke
John Burke, new owner of the Hotel Phoenix, funds extensive repairs and alterations. A finished garage opens from Washington Street and Robinson's Lane. Interior painting by James H. Thorpe and crew, new white exterior, new hardwood office floor, and renovated parlor with new furnishings. Dining room to open June 15 with A. C. Grant as chef on European plan. Margaret Neal named manager. Weekend guests include the Hyland and Ohern families of Everett, Mass., and locals from the Internal Revenue Department, with many spring and summer bookings ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
Hotel
Phoenix
Washington Street
Robinson's Lane
James H. Thorpe
Burke
A. C. Grant
Margaret Neal
K. A. Hyland
FE. O'Hearn
Katherine
BE. L. O'Hearn
Everett
Mass
J. F. O'Hearn
Internal Revenue Department
Ray TD. Crocker
W. T. Howard
Lynn
Bath Girl Writes Magazine Article Leads Off Issue
Miss Elsie Wakefield of Morse High Septo more contributes to The Scholastic national magazine with a first page feature on Maine's First Settlement. The piece recounts Popham and the Virginia, America’s first ship, with a half page image of the old fort at Popham Teach, and is noted for concise writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Magazine For
Elsie Wakefield
Morse High Septomore
Maine
Popham
America
Virginia
Personal notes from Portland and Bath obituaries
Mrs. Jesse Frye and Mrs. Ada Perkins died Wednesday in Portland. Principal and Mrs. A B Scott moved to Rockland on Thursday. Edward Hartnett and R C McFadden visited in Portland Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Card of Turner Court died Tuesday in Portland. Mrs. Matthew McQuarrie and son James died Thursday in Lewiston. Mr. and Mrs. Odbury D West of Boothbay Harbor were Bath visitors Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Frye
Ada Perkins
Portland
A. B. Scott
Rockland
Edward Hartnett
R. C. McFadden
Otis Card
Turner Court
Matthew McQuarrie
James
Lewiston
Odbury D. West
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Smithsonian Seeks Distant Solar Weather Stations
Dr. G. Abbot of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory calls for two additional solar observing stations in distant cloudless regions, likely Africa and Asia, to study how solar radiation affects Earth’s climate. He cites current Arizona and Chile stations and notes funding gaps and high initial costs for new sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Asia
G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
Astrophysical Observatory
Abbott
Washington
Mount Harqua Hala
Arizona
Mount Montezuma
Calama
Chile
Abbot
New York City
Difficulties Traveling Through the Polish Corridor to Danzig
The Polish Corridor blocks land access to Danzig from the west forcing travelers to pass Polish controls. Polish visas are required for rail from the west. without one passengers are sealed in cars at Danzig stops. Marienburg hosts an underground railway route into Danzig to dodge the corridor's limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Prussia
Germany
Poland
Baltic Sea
Russia
Baltic States
Eostorussia
Danzig
Berlin
Hamburg
Marienburg
Vistula
Free City
Stettin
West Prussia
Zoppot
Births and Personal Notices Include Morrill Baby Vivian Adie
A daughter weighing nine pounds was born May 26 to Mr. and Mrs. William Morrill of 463 High street and named Vivian Adie Morrill. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shaw receive congratulations on the birth at their home Mrs. Melita. Shepard Leavitt of Richmond visits his in laws on Beacon street. Jack Farrin travels to Boston and New York before heading to Wentworth at Newcastle NH for the summer. Mrs. Norman Haskell returns to Waterville after visiting her uncle Fred D Hill and family. Lester and Carl Crocker of upper Washington street work on a State road sand-hauling contract in Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Shaw
Ruth Eaton
Melita
Shepard Leavitt
Richmond
F. A. Shepard
Beacon Street
Jack Farrin
Boston
New York
Wentworth
Newcastle
N. H
William Morrill
High Street
Vivian Adie Morrill
Norman Haskell
Waterville
Fred D. Hill
Lester
Carl Crocker
Upper Washington Street
Gardiner
Morse High Downs Hallowell in Pitchers Battle
Captain Albert Bonney pitched brilliantly as Morse High defeated Kennebec Valley leaders Hallowell 6 to 1 at Kelley Field. Bonney fanned 14 and allowed four hits, while Don Wilson and Oliver led Morse with key hits including a homer by Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bonney
Morsey
Kelley Field
FE. Hinckley
Hallowell
KE. Hinckley
Bonney
Morse
Bath
Don Wilson
Miller
Wilson
Church
Bill Oliver
Oliver
Doyle
Luce
Veilleux
McWhee
Carbino
Jonney
Nlallowell
Arata
Lucas
Johnson
McPhee
Hinckley
Lowney
Bill
Donnie
Arata Jed
McLaughlin
Gannon
Hallowell Ab Rich
Fatwass
E WisOh
Fay Petes
Millers
Tim
Vetlisipe
Pastas Ax
Cori
Rett
Lod McLaughlin
Ceti de Wit
Harrington
Ieee
Ortex
E. Hinckley
BE. Hinckley
Local residents in Portland on various business trips
M A Waraden visited Portland on business. Dr Gernard A Bailey from Wiscasset was in the city. Mr and Mrs A J Hufstader of Augusta, formerly Bath, were in town for business. Frederick Boudreau now clerks in Valm Beach Florida. Cecile Veilleux leaves for Green Moors Inn Kittery for summer work. Frank Bierstedt and Mrs Hatch visit Winchester and Boston before travel to Greece with Charles Venus. Birth notice: Elizabeth Bregger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bregger formerly Marie Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Waraden
Portland
Gernard A. Bailey
Wiscasset
City
A. J. Hufstader
Augusta
Bath
Hufstader
Frederick Boudreau
Morse
Valm Beach
Fla
Bank and Trust Co
Florida
Cecile Veilleux
Shaw's
Green Moors Inn
Kittery
Frank Jbier
Winchester
Mass
Davis Hatch
Green Street
Charles Venus
Olympia
Boston
Byron
Greece
Thomas Bregger
Buenos Aires
Elizabeth
Bregger
Marie Anderson
Y M C A. Team Tops Boothbay Harbor In Saturday Game
Bath Y M C A baseball team defeated Boothbay Harbor 7 in a good game. Ray Hayward collected four hits in five at bats and Jerry Gilmore highlighted base running. Johnson pitched seven innings for the Y M C A with 7 hits allowed. Sonney finished with three strikeouts. Greenleaf pitched for Boothbay Harbor with 15 hits allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Boothbay Harbor
Ray Hayward
Jerry Gilmore
Alley
Johnson
Sonney
Greenleaf
Gilmore
Hayward
Pratt
Stover
McPhee
Bonney
Morse
Rogers
Miller
Wilson
Doyle
Campbell
Rice
T. Orne
MelInnes
C. Orne
Abbott
Redman
Wal
Tirsel Ee
Weekend Guest List From Bath area Reveals Numerous Travels
The report lists residents and guests visiting Bath with weekends and holidays spent in and around the Kennebec region. It notes travelers from Malden Mass Boston Newton Highlands Saco Cambridge and Brooklyn visiting local families and returning to their homes in places like Portsmouth Somerville and Manchester by the Sea.
Air experts fix maximum altitude and speed limits for pilots
Flight surgeons state the practical ceiling for safe manned flight is about 45 000 feet with a 23 000 to 25 000 foot window for consciousness. They warn that at higher altitudes oxygen pressure and carbon dioxide disposal become life threatening and brain function diminishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Vice
Alvin J. Williams
Navy
St. Louis
Army
Mitchell Field
N. Y
National Aeronautic Association
Week end social notes and probate notices from Sagadahoc
A string of short social items lists many residents visiting in Port land Bath and West Bath during the weekend and Memorial Day. The notes mention Thelma Barbour Elizabeth Gray William Pond Pierce Hathorne Fletcher Higgins McFadden Moulton Lemont Thibodeau McFadden Pratt Yates Shackford Lord and other locals with travels to Portland Boston Ellsworth and Birch Point. Probate notices announce Cora A Corliss being appointed executrix of Fred P Corliss estate and Anna D Kimball administratrix of Elizabeth Kimball estate along with Bath National Bank named administrator c t a for Theresa Moses estate and Arthur J Dunton appointed administrator of Waller Eyvees estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Barbour
Elizabeth Gray
Southport
William E. Pond
Pierce
Jackman
Waldo Hathorne
Harvey
Portland
Eva Brooks
Paul
Empire Grove
Loreriza’ Fletcher
Fred Higgins
Ellkworth
Fia
Ayrusteinith
Portal
Park Street
George A. McFadden
Boston Art School
Jennie Moulton
Boston
Bath
Constance McDonald
James B. Lemont
West Bath
Samuel Chapman
Everett
Mass
Jath
Anna Thibodeau
R. V. McFadden
Mae Pratt
Center Street
Clement Yates
Danvers
Larrabee
Trufant’s
New Meadows
Roy Shackford
Jeanette
Misa Bertha Lord
Shackford
Birch Point
Cora A. Corliss
Woolwich
Sagadahoc
Fred P. Corliss
Anna D. Kimball
Bath National Bank of Bath
Bres
Arthur J. Dunton
Waller Ey Vee
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Bath Daily Times
Douglas Hovey
Marine Railway
Hurricane Island
New Orleans
Woburns
Globes of Haverhill
Haverhill
Roberts
J. W. Kelley
C. C. Low
The
Worumbo Manufacturing
Twitchell
Lae Telies
Lemuel Frank
North End
New England Shipbuilding Company
City Hall
Ed. V Pask
Fisher
Bath Tron Works
Iron Works
Center
Middle Streets
Bowdoinham High School
Kelley and Bailey
Bright
Moulton
Brrry
Bibber
Seis
Pask
Waltham
Waltham Water Works
Nichols
George Johnson
William Rogers
Sebanon
O. C. Oliver
Clark Dunton
Ee Taeke
Reynolds
H. T. Jones
Sagadahock
A. J. Fuller
Oxford Bears
Sues
R. E. P. Rideout
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
White
J. F. Blaisdell
Times
George W. Bright
Star
Hill
Jennie Morse
Mrs. Foster
Percy
Phippsburg
E. B. Mallett, Jr
Freeport
George D. Parks, Esq
Brunswick
Bowdoin College
Harlem
New York Herald
M. F. Monahan
Albanys
R. O. Morse
Edward J. Mulcahy
Mutuals
Mulcahy
Storn
Elmer Green
Waverlys
Nassaus
Willie Welch
Telegraph
Congress
Vortland
Bath Gun Club
J. M. Taylor
Russell
A. Packard
W. G. Kidder
C. H. Greenleaf
A. (. Parris
C. B. True
George Willis
Augustus Hatch
L. Farrar
James Bailey
J. E. Fish
C. A. Packard
Scott Morse
Joseph Eaton
Winnegance
Mr. Morse
Winneganee Village
Saar
Portsmouth
Arthur Sewall
Portsmouth, Saco & Portland
Wolfboro
Portsmouth, Great Falls
Broad Street
Ira Mason
D. O. Foye
James Th. Drake
South Hill
Granite
Elwell S. Crosby
Union Street
IL. Conley
Cornelia H
C. B. Harrington
Deciple’s Ferry Co
Cape Elizabeth
James King
Woodward's
Spear
Ferry Union
Hotel Phoenix
Bath Girl
Morse High
Central Grammar Girls
Wren
Central Grammar
Reds
Blacks
Miss Twomey
Miss Hodge
Vanscoten
Jordan
Eleanor Webster
Marion Purington
McCarty
Weeee
M Twomey
Rf Ster
Scott
E Etrete
Youland
Teseeere
Staples
Ween
Dd Jordan
Ce Vanscoten
Eseras
Hodge
Spinney
Legard
Leighton
Webster Timer
Bath Y.M.C.A
That
R. Hall
Archie E. Doyle
Belgrade
Arthur Nichols
Augustus A. Percy
Popham Beach
Samuel Stover
Doris
Damariscotta
Robert Decker
Malden
Henrietta Thwing
Scott Tibbetts
Tibbett
Lucius M. LeMont
Middle Street
William Freeman
Clifford Small
Mexico
Hildreth Hume
BUGS
Abbie Savage
William Gray
F. G. Reed
Medhnanic Street
George Costain
John Costain
T3s
William Thistle
Dorchester
William J. Crafts
Cummings Street
Small
William Davis
Twloward
Saco
Frank G. Reed
Mechanic Street
EF. J. Watchinson
Kathleen
Merritt Wylie
Boothbay
Harbor
Inez McCourt
Miles Hubbard
Newton Highlands
William F. Dunham
William