Rams Blers to Play Lewiston Team on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day morning in Bath in 1891 the Ram blers football team at Bath Iron Works head to play either Lewiston or a local picked eleven with G A R approval. A collision involving John W Campbell on Elm Street caused minor damage but no injuries. The Bath electric streetcar project aims to run by Sept 1 with four cars, a 125 horsepower engine, and routes to ease winter travel. costs approach $60,000 with construction underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ramblers
Bath Iron Works
Lewiston
A. H. Shaw
Bath
Washington Street
Vine
Center
King
Maine Central
Water Street
Pine
Washington
Winship
Center Street
Water
Elm
Front Street
Bangor
Memorial Day Observances and Local Events in Bath 1891
Memorial Day activities in Bath included parades on Front Street, services at Oak Grove cemetery led by Commodore Rogers and Chaplain Dunning, and graves decorated with flags and flowers. The Bath Iron Works football team beat the Y M C A 7 to 4, with plans to play Fall River in July. Dr. Fred Paine of Boston and W E Warden depart for a world tour, while local incidents include Georgie Young’s foot fracture and lively street entertainment at Corliss Street Garden of Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Y.M.C.A
Fall River
Fred Paine
Boston
Bath
Kennebec
Europe
W. E. Warden
Front Street
Oak Grove
Commodore Rogers
Dunning
Elm Street
Comrade Ball
Orphans Home
Centre Street
Relief Corps
Post and Sons
Nealley
Hyde Light Guards
Parrot Rummy Disappears After Weekend Outing
Mrs. Bertha Waite reports her parrot Rummy vanished after a fruit errand with Jack Lynch, flying from a car window Friday night. The bird, loyal to women but wary of men, remains missing, with rainstorm threatening his safety. Neighbors and Mrs. Wilson helped search from a tree, hoping a woman may coax him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rummy
Mrs. Waite
Jack Lynch
Oak Street
Morse High Finishes Third in Valley League
Morse High upends Brunswick 7-6 at Kelley Field to clinch third place in the Southern Division. Hayes and Heymen draw walks to spark a seventh inning rally, Johnny Huse drives in two, and a miscue by Brunswick allows two runs to score. Wakely and Buck each fan three while Wakely adds a two-base hit for Brunswick. Buck earns the win as Morse ends the season strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Kelley Field
Brunswick
Leon Buck
Bath Boys
Wakely
Morse
Hayes
Buck
Hatch
Heymen
Johnny Huse
Tetreault
Woodward
Marriner
Huse
A. Tetreault
Harry Ring
I. Racine
Achelon
Buck G
Coffin
City notes and incidents from a Bangor visit
On June 2, 1891 Mrs. Frank Owen of Bangor is visiting in the city for a few days. Capt Blair of the tug C W Morse was in town today. Galen C Moses reportedly bought the old D T Percy place. Regular City Council meeting set for tomorrow evening. Ditton returned from Rangeley with trout. George Babb’s left hand lost three fingers in a Bath Iron Works casting accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City
Grays
A. J. Fuller
William H. Watson
The
Capt. Rogers
Adjutant General
Richardson Rogers
Lieut. Watson
Bath
Frank Owen
Bangor
Capt. Blair
C. W. Morse
George Babb
Bath Iron Works
Bath residents holiday visit and local events
Bath notes include Mr and Mrs Harry E Litchfield and son Leonard returning from Stratford Conn after visiting Mrs Litchfield's sister Mrs David Kidd. David Kidd, former Bath Iron Works draftsman, led submarine Nautilus reconditioning and ties to Sir Hubert Wilkins polar dash plans. Also mentions cow moose sighting near Randolph and Kiwanis meeting with Colby Dean Marriner and Lt Governor Patterson as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Litchfield
Leonard
Bath Street
Mary E. Campbell
Washington Street
Stratford, Conn
Sir Hubert Wilkins
North Pole
Kidd
Philadelphia
New London
Sir Hubert
Bath
Kennebec
Mrs. Kidd
Bath Iron Works Team Falls 13 To 5 In Exhibition
In a Twilight league workout Bath Iron Works lost 13 to 5 at Kelley field to Lisbon Falls. Begamy hit a homer for Lisbon Falls in the fourth as Veruila and Yascko limited the Iron Workers to few hits. Boutin starred for Bath, despite the defeat, while Dutch Henry moved from mound to first base to save his arm for next week.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Lisbon Falls
Kelley Field
Dutch Henry
Dutch
Simmons
Small
Begamy
Homer Begamy
Freddy Gaudet
Veruila
Iron Works
Mike Yascko
Boutin
Iron Workers
Yascko
Bicherest
Stover
Plimko
O Davala
Yenoa
Ondecho
Vertila
Felicka
Tukey
Sete Ete
Gaudet
Teeta Henry
Jenkins
Savage
Hanscom
Dauphin
Ory Small
Feolais
Saan Bese
Tron Works
Morse High Final Batting Averages Highlight Star Hitters
Morse high baseball season concludes with Harry Ring leading at .333, Captain Paul Wilson at .315 for second, and "Bloody" Parks at .312 for third. Bates and King each hit 1.000 in one at bat, Newell Wilson earns fourth with .237, others under .200. Also notes Maine recreation survey launching to assess economic value of leisure industry in York County and statewide. Hubbard Free Library in Halliwell houses top early Maine newspaper collection.
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Morse High
Harry Ring
Morse
Paul Wilson
Parks
Bates
King
Newell Wilson
Ibgigs Bigis
Fomn Eliances Sieree
Smaeat
Wisner Bing Cater
NEW Trs
Cita
Seston Ecereners
Ewhisghana
Anen Aneens
J Buck
Pee Se Gees Eee
Feedom
Eastern Cares
Wheves Pate Anne
Henderson, Cf
Tives Tsg
Glia Terete
Cnn
Heymeny Rf
Peruse Cules. Recyapr Dala Sic
Kirkpatrick, Dae Eds
Vertila Dominates as Winning Pitcher Shuts Door
In a baseball game Vertila earns the win with a strong relief effort. Henry allows one hit in three innings, Simmons yields four in two, Small three in two, and Yaseko two in four. Jenkins and Yaseko are hit by pitches, Yascko is struck out five times, and Vertila records the decisive win.
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Davala
Vertila
Henry
Simmons
Small
Yaseko
Jenkins
Yascko
Morse Track Teams Win Second Cup
Morse won its second Morse Rockland track meet cup as total scores favored Morse. Held at Treetting Park, Morse men beat Rockland 49 43 and Morse women routed Rockland 60 17. Freddy Rowland led with 20 points and Helen Moses with 13.
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Morse
Beginners Piano Recital At Wesley Methodist Church
The piano recital of beginners pupils of Miss Thelma W Dearing at Wesley Methodist church attracted nearly 200. Students aged six to twelve performed in groups with five private learners, under Mrs Dearing’s guidance. The Wesley Trio provided vocal numbers as the program included many pieces by Roberta and Margaret Gordon and others.
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Thelma W. Dearing
Wesley Methodist Church
Wesley Trio
Leland Ames
Robert Gordon
Lloyd Daley
Lucile Stinson
Marilyn Hatch
Ruth Shaw
Bertha Presley
Esther Drummond
Ruth Strumer
Muriel Quinn
Doris Crocker
Edward Atkinson
J. Morrell
Esther Drumpt
Charles Dubar
Mister Robin
Eaver
Atkinson
Bertha Crosby
Faranteto
Margarett Gori
Erondino
Roberta Gordon
Cori Oker
Mary Holbrook
J. Merrell, Jr
Margaret Gordon
Ethel Drummond
Gavotte
Presto Agitati
Roveria Gordon
Avis Marston
Bertha Prevoy
Miss Dearing
Home Economics Course Elevates Family Living Education
The article outlines a shift from basic kitchen measurements to a comprehensive Home Economics program. It details a tentative four year high school plan, covering foods, textiles, budgeting, psychology, child care, first aid, and home projects. The program emphasizes practical family use and extended related sciences.
Recent Real Estate Transfers in Sagadahoc Region
A two week registrar of deeds update lists transfers across Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich and nearby areas. Notable entries include Fritz N Klippel to Ernest Heal Emma Daley to Amos Wright and Bath Savings Institution to Elwinne Durgin with additional deeds involving Wright Tobey and Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoco Registry of
Bath
Fritz N. Klippel
Ernest L. Heal
Narcissa S. Potter
Jennie L. Tobey
Emma M. Daley
Amos Merton Wright
Bath Savings Institution
Elwinne F. Durgin
David G. Standish
Charles Craig
Frank A. Norton
Jol E. Wilson
Nellie C. Brrry
Winnifred B. Wardwell
Bowdoin
Chetham P. Brrry
John Weston Welch
Bowdoinham
Leon B. Dunkley
L. F. Roberts
William J. Graves
Abbie M. Graves
Georgetown
Martha Rich Bowen
Blaine S. Wiles
Edwin C. Higgins
Bertha L. Frazier
Phippsburg
Frank W. McLanathan
Helen K. McLanathan
Edwin M.wyman
Wilfred E. Libby
Four Leaf Clover Find Delights Cony Street Couple
Mr and Mrs L P Pinette of us found 62 four leaf clovers plus 14 five leaf sprigs and one six leaf specimen in their back yard within a half hour on Wednesday evening. The old belief in luck suggests many happy days ahead for the couple.
Victorian period addressed at Grace Church Men's Club
Rev E D Hardin spoke on Victorianism highlighting its defects and achievements in the 70s to 90s era before Grace Church Men's Club and guests. He contrasted bustles and fashion with lasting progress under Elizabeth and Victoria, praised moral and cultural impacts, named notable writers artists and statesmen, and foresaw a future golden valuation of Victorianism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Hardin
Grace Church Men's Club
Grace Parish House
Carroll Watson
Roland Hill
Fred D. Hill
Margaret J. Melcher
Hill
Hardin
England
Elizabeth
Victoria
Mr. Hardin
America
Blacksmith Shop
Forcing Tenant Out Leads to Smoke Fire Alarm
Ban gor fire department investigated a Lower Pine Street house after a Tuesday afternoon complaint of heavy smoke. Deputy Chief Kelley found the residence filled with smoke and the kitchen stove’s smoke funnel missing. The owner claimed rent was due and that a means had been used to start something.
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Bangor Fire Department
Lower Pine Street
Kelley
Taquiry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
John W. Campbell
Campbell
Patten Free Library
William Duggan
Providence
R. I
E. G. Greenleaf
J. L. Douglas
Bath Lodge
Annie R
Hugh McKay
John C. Tourtellette
T. F. White
Franklin Street
Tourtellotte
Times Office
Toourtellotte
L. W. Tibbets
Portland
H. S. Foster
Waterville
Morse’s Mountain
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Association Hall
I. A. Harris
D. T. Dougherty
Harris
Pendexter
Rangeley
Moulton
William T. Donnell
Blanche Harrington
Bates College
Wilmot K. Patten
Hallowell
Jordan & Carlton
Charles Crocker
North Bath
Bath Board of Trade
Rattler
John Watts
Acadia Lodge K. of P
Pythias Memorial
Albert Craven
Linwood P. Wright
Augusta
Corliss Street Church
Football Association of Bath Iron Works
Lincoln Street
Massachusetts
Commercial Street
Kennebec Steamboat Landing
Charles Davenport
Fred
Brooks
Edward Purington
Wheelesale
Elm Street Baptist Church
Central Church
Messrs. Farnham
North End
F. Chase
J. Chambers
G. Powers
Frank Purington
Charley Coombs
Mr. Purington
Charles Annable
Hiram A. Turner
Somerville
Conant’s
Georgie
George Young
Upper North Street
Corliss Street
Guardians of the Peace
Kennebec Valley League
P.C. Cony Eee
Gardiner
Morse Saeee Wee Eens
Brunswick Hee
Cony
Abeloen
Sete
E. Tetreault
Ccdward
Stee
McCrum
Smith
Williams
Betes
Galen C. Moses
D. T. Percy Hinal
Jd Ditlon
Wilkins
Ed Spencer
Kinderhook Street
Randolph
Norway-Paris
Maine
Maine Development Commission
Pine Tree
Edward F. Greaton
York County
Hubbard Free Library
Rockland High
Pietrosky
Rockland
Steen
Havener
Rowland
Ellinwood
R. McEiman
Conan
Duncan
Legard
Lawrey
Faulkingham
Hagan
Gisris
Levyn
HW. McElman
Conley
Elenwood
R. McElman
Javlin
Dunton
Ellenwod
H. McElman
H.mcehman
Cenicy
Meerse
Ellenwood
Den
R. McElmean
Amata
Scott
Fisher
D. Spinnney
Lord
Moses
Shackford
Littlefield
E. Spinney
Piper
D. Spinney
Webster
Hayden
Bailey
Snowman
Larrabee
Breen
Norien
Hathorne
Wesley Church
Grace Church Organization
Rev
Freds. Curtis
Mortician
Thomas R. Huston
Mgr. Tel
National Bank
Allan Spear
Sagadahoc
Agnes H. Torrey
First National Bank
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