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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1925

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

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
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