Forty Years Ago in Bath May 1904 Highlights
Bath city notes from May 31 1904 recount local bowling scores by William Jacobs and shifts in social life. Phillip Slocum of New York visited with Eugene Franks, with others headed to Kennebec and Sheepscot camps. several residents enjoyed trips abroad and Memorial Day. A ballast of daily events includes church meetings, a yacht keel casting, a Shaw’s field ball game, an illustrated lecture, and a dog saved aboard a Bath to Boston boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Slocum
New York
Eugene Franks
Garnet
Mr. Franks
J. E. Ryan
Russell Hughes
Small Point Community Notes and Bath Industry News
Bath and Small Point items from June 1904 report community happenings. Captains Blair and Colby exchange command on the Kennebec, locals visit kin in Rockport, clamming laws take effect, and battleship Georgia launching prep requires river extensions. Bath Iron Works hosts games with Richmond, staff changes at G A Tuttle Co and Bath hotels, plus social events, travels, and a Strawberry Festival at Dromore Grange.
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Georgia
Bath Iron Works
Kennebec River
Bath Iron Works team loses Richmond game. Y M C A leaders arrive
June 5 1904 Bath Me era reports Richmond team failing to fill engagement forcing game cancellation. Y M C A secretary C E Jaquith returns with Mrs Jaquith and son from Demorest Ga. local society meetings and civic notes fill the day. typhoid reported at Pine street extension. community events include Bath High School Alumni meeting June 20 at Casino Merrymeeting Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works Baseball Association
Bath High School Alumni Association
Merrymeeting Park
Weather notes and church notices mix with town events
Sunday school rivalry over the Red and Blue score at Beacon Street. Maine Central time change took effect today. J E Hughes hosted guests at Rockweed club. Beacon Street church Ladies Sewing circle meets Tuesday at Mrs Bant Hanson’s Drummond street home. Universalist Sunday school rehearsals for next Sunday concert begin this week. John L Denny of Bath Iron Works farewells at Crawford House before Scotland trip. Co C NG SM held a practice shoot at Lincoln street range under Rifle Inspector Frank Farrin. Mr and Mrs William P Neally of Bangor visiting MacMahan Island en route to Boston. Corliss Street church Ladies circle meets Wednesday with Mrs Joseph Webber. Modern Woodmen attended services at People's church. Edward O Dow injured last Wednesday recovering at Marine Hospital Boothbay. Mrs Charles E Dunning operated on for appendicitis in Biddeford doing nicely. Annual parish meeting for officers to be held tonight at Corliss Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
William P. Neally
Bangor
MacMahan Island
Boston
Huse School Teachers Entertain At Party
Mr and Mrs Harmon W Smith were guests of honor at a party at Miss Eleanor Danforth's home 1075 High street Saturday evening hosted by Huse Memorial school teachers. Smith leaves as principal to become field scout executive of Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America. Buffet included lobster salad rolls chips peas ice cream coffee. evening featured games and group singing. Attendees listed include Superintendent Harland A Ladd and Mrs Ladd and many teachers and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon W. Smith
Eleanor Danforth
High Street
Huse Memorial School
Smith
Pine Tree Council
Boy Scouts of America
Harland A. Ladd
Ladd
Richard Hersom
I. A Trueworthy
Helen Canale
Lucille Lishness
Keith Archibald
Charlotte Sais Ver
Ivanetta Newton
Momma Gray
Jane Feers
Danforth
Knights of Columbus Elect Officers in Sagadahoc Council
Sunday night’s Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus elected Edmund Parady as supreme knight, Reginald Cyr deputy grand knight, Arthur Bourn chancellor, Leon Piasick recording secretary, Daniel Perrys treasurer, Arthur Boulay warden, Henry Biggins inside guard, Fabian Clement inside guard, Francis Valliancourt trustee. A letter from Cpl. Robert F Perry USA thanking the Knights was read. A buffet supper for new and outgoing officers is set for July 2 with Lorenzo Masser expected as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahov Council
Knights of Columbis
Edmund Parady
Sracd
Reginald Cyr
Arthur Bourn
Leon Piasick
Reiing
Daniel Perrys
Arthur Boulay
Ww. den
Henry Biggins
Advent
Fabian Clement
Quint
Francis Valliancourt
Oie
Alex Burgess
Cpl
Robert F Perry
U.S.A
Knights
Lorenzo Masser
Open House Day announced by city leaders
W Owen and Mrs Frees erick FE Drake announce an open house day with public relations headed by W Dayton Hill and Ralph E Stetson. It notes Memorial Hospital graduates have recently passed the State Board examinations and multiple city groups plan to donate equipment and furnishings for several rooms.
Quick Freezing in Locker Plants Expands in Maine
A Maine Development Commission survey of Vermont freezer locker operations shows 8,000 lockers in 31 plants, with two locker sizes, yearly rents from 10 to 14 dollars and 50 cent key deposits. Meats, vegetables, and fruits are prepared, weighed, and quick frozen, with charges per pound varying by item and operator. Two thirds of projected funding requires escrow before materials, but new plants proceed under War Production Board permission.
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Maine
Maine Development Commission
Vermont
Barre
Mid- Mebury
Burlington
Vermont Department of Agriculture
Division of Markets
Twin B Club installs officers in Brunswick meeting
The Twin B Club of Bath and Brunswick held its annual meeting in Brunswick with fourteen Bath members attending from Low ell Temple and thirteen Alvah Young Temple members meeting the group. A lobster and chicken salad supper followed at the State Cafeteria. Mrs. Emma Haley presided, reports were read, and Mrs. Ethelyn Gilman installed new officers led by Mrs. Annie Williams president and Mrs. Alvan Storer vice president. Next meeting set for July 13 at Bridge Street residence.
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Twin B's Club
Bath
Brunswick
Offcers
Lowell Temple
Temple
Alvah Young Temple
New State
Maine Street
Emma Haley
Middle Street
Ola Lombard
Mary Curtis
Annie Williams
Bridge Street
Emily Williams
Jane Shea
Sarah Potter
Gertrude Stewart
Edith Miller
Viola Melzard
Sadie Garcelon
Annual Police Ball Proves Great Success
The Seventh Annual Police men's ball at the State armory drew over 100 couples for a grand march and midnight dancing to Cliff Leeman's 10 piece band. Roland Smith Post American Legion members led by Capt. Howard Pratt and Joseph A. McLaughlin oversaw police functions while Legionnaires on duty included Eugene G. Hart David M. McKellar Walter M Hill James A. Clappison Ernest Pinkham Edward Kelley Forrest C. Legard and Arthur J. Paulin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Cliff Leeman
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Howard Pratt
Joseph A. McLaughlin
Wendall F. Williams
Eugene G. Hart
David M. McKellar
Walter M.hill
James A. Clappison
Ernest Pinkham
Edward Kelley
Forrest C. Legard
Arthur J. Paulin
Fire department fights three alarms and more fires
Saturday morning Engine Three responded to a furnace fire at 606 Washington street owned by Mrs Harry G Deering. Engine Four brought in extra gas to extinguish the blaze with no damage reported. A second call Sunday afternoon for sawdust blaze at Maine Central freight yard required a booster tank line. Sunday at 12 45 a chimney fire at 92 Union street necessitated tearing out partitions and cutting a chimney hole with Engine Four booster line. Mr and Mrs Carlton Perry and daughter Elaine of Winship street will spend the summer at Campbell cottages in Robinhood after leasing one for the season.
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Harry G. Deering
Washington Street
Maine Central
Ernest Myers
Union Street
Carlton W. Perry
Elaine
Winship Street
Robinhood
Campbell
Alec Baka Takes Gross Honors In Sunday Tourney
Sgt Alec Baka US Army assistant pro Bath Country Club captured gross honors in Class A at Bath club Sunday with an 82 on a 51-player field. Elwood Toothaker was runner up in Class A with 86. Clarence Eaton and Raymond Parks tied for first in the Kickers, Parks winning on a coin toss. In Class B George Neagle led with 91 while Ross Spear captured gross honors. Louis Allen E Briggs and E Pride tied for runner up. In Class C Henry Mank took gross honors with 106, Al Turcotte next at 108. The Kickers honors went to M Oak with 77 on the nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Baka
Bath Country Club
Portland Harbor Defense Forces
Bath Club
Baka
Elwood
Tony” Toothaker
Clarence Eaton
Rayimond Parks
Parks
Ross Spear
George Neagle
Louis Allin
E. Briggs
E. Pride
Ross
Woodburs Bailey
Brings
G Fortin
R Spear
Toothaker
Io Ied Eaton
Ce Axe Parks
Ad Jordan
A Parks
H Caverly
D Perry
R Young
Roy
E Thebeau
I/D Henderson
H. Jackson
K Pattee
A. Sharly Fleming
Hs Hayes
Plummer
D. Hogan
J. Parker
F. H. Morton
R. Hersoni
L. Gregory
H. Arsenault
Oak
Turcotte
Purinton
Oliver
Im Hagan
Mat ' i Ib
K Bruce
Glynn
I Webber
B Mitchel
Standing in Softball League and Local Expenditures
The item mixes a softballs standings snippet with a 1944 state expenditures list. It names Ensign Sparrell and Mrs Sparrell of Somerville, visits with family in Bath after a death, and lists expenditures for Governor candidates Lo Fernald and Hildreth, plus representatives and other offices with small amounts. The fragmentary text includes campaign spend figures and local notices for county roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Ordane
Wcluck
Lo Fernatd
Horace A. Hildreth
Paul
Julien TR
Ardine Richardson
Congress
John
Pitvase
Robert Hale
Scott Kittredue
McFarland
Andrew AD Pettis
Maine United Labor
Andrew A F Pettis
Ralph O Kale
First Overseas Ballot Arrives From Bath in England
Approximately 30 ballots were mailed by Bath city clerk to armed forces members for the June 19 State primaries. By Monday four ballots had returned. the sole overseas ballot came from Pvt. Charles E. Hewitt of the 3rd USA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt Jr., 74 High Street, who is stationed in England.
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Bath City
Pvt
Charles E. Hewitt
USA
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
High Street
England
Women and Men Sought for Sagadahoc Bean Harvest
Bean picking will be a serious proposition in Sagadahoc county late July to early August per C L East county agent. An estimated 800 extra pickers needed for 100 to 150 more acres than last year with 1200 if weather fails. Active school recruitment under Farm Labor Office direction with Frank B Day speaking to youths in Richmond Topsham and Bath. Citizens Service Corps aides coordinate with school superintendents and local officials to recruit as many bean pickers as possible before and after schools close. Trained adults ensure safe transport and fair treatment while wages remain good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
C. L. Eastmen
Sagadahoc County
Farm Labor Office
Frank B. Day
Iwin County Farm Bureau
Lewiston
Richmond
Topsham
Bath
John Parker
Summerstreet
Citizens Service Corps
William H. Bruce
Extension Service
YMCA Committee News and Local Soldier Furloughs
The report notes renewed activity of the Committee for Foreign Work and the growing presence of American troops. Corporal Norman Guynn of the U S Army, stationed at Camp Phillips Kansas, arrives for a two week furlough to spend time with his mother Mrs Hugh D Grant and Dr Grant at their Front Street home and their Berry Mills Summer residence in West Bath.
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Cpl
Norman Guynn
Camp Phillips
Kansas
Hugh D. Grant
Grant
Front Street
Berry Mills
West Bath
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William Jacobs
Pepper's Alleys
Beacon Street Epworth League
Edwin Pinson
Westport
Kennebec
Sheepscot
Carl C. Troop
Albert E. Flagg
Otis Connell
Jack McGrath
A. G. Oliver
Emden Lake
James E. Hogan
Portsmouth, Kittery & York Railroad Express Co
Mampel's
N. Blaisdell & Son
Shaw's Field
Kearsarge
Crescent Street
City Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Corliss Street Church
E. E. Albee
Pine Street
George E. Hughes
A. H. Waterman
F. J. Matthews
Laconia, N. H
J. M. Ham
Virginia Ham
Raymond
C. F. Norris
Misses Manson
B. W. Hawthorne
Miles Standish
Oleg Hanson
S. P. Hinckley
David Curtis
W. H. Crockett
Everett Street
William Merry
W. E. Rice
Rice Brothers Yacht Builders
East Boothbay
Marshal Reynolds
E. M. Fuller
E. M. Fuller, Jr
Theta Chapter
Bowdoin Medical College
Alpha Kappa Fraternity
Riverton
Beatrice Morse
Menced
Harriman’s
Edward E. Gaudreau
Ladies of the Universalist Society
Harold Haggett
Charles A. Blair
George W. Colby
Mrs. William York
City
Eben Gray
Rockport
Joshua Tibbetts
Mrs
H. J. Tibbetts
C. E. Bachelder
B. L. McCausland
Gardiner
H. T. Passmore & Co
Capitol Island
E. W. Small
J. W. Palmer
American Brazing Co
Watson. Frye Co
John W. Brown
Master John Bailey Brown
Mrs. Brown
New Bedford
Mass
George Hopkins
Small Point
G. F. Rouillard
East Pond
C. Cassidy
Henry W. Howard
Dead River
Grove Street
Dan Hart
Genesta Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Mrs. Scott Golder
Mrs. Golder
New Meadows
Richmonds
Edith Malmsten
G. A. Tuttle Co
Grace Potter
Arthur Arsenault
Fuller
Susan Searles
Lillian Moses
Rev
J. L. Hoyle
Andover Theological College
Margaretta J. Shaw
Elm Street
Adams
Dromore Grange
Bath Band
Charles T. Jackson
Clothier
Martin O’laughlin
Shannon House
Clarence W. Modell, Jr
Davis
Fox
Ransom B. Fuller
Stevenson Taylor
John S. Hyde
Ladies of the Universalist Church
C. E. Jaquith
Beacon Street Church Ladies’ Sewing Society
Sidney B. Lermond
Fore River Ship & Engine Co
Quincy
Jennie Dunton
Boothbay Harbor
Dewey
S S
William Sanford
Summer Street
D. T. Percy
Arlington, Mass
Dr. Hooker
Hyde _ Light Guards
F. H. Kimball
B. W. Morse
Ole Hanson
Morse High School
John W. Ballou
Alonzo Hamilton
Lettie Searles
Kent's Hill
M. A. McPherson
Newton Center
James McPherson
H. G. Berry
Berry House
Portland
Forest City
Pris
Eddie Gilbert
J. E. Hughes
Rockweed Club
the Universalist
John L. Denny
Hull
Fore River Iron Works
Crawford House
Scotland
Lincoln Street
Frank Farrin
Cea Bs
Joseph Webber
People’s Church
Edward O. Dow
Marine Hospital
Boothbay
Charles E. Dunning
Biddeford
Corliss Street
HUSE
Knights OF Coubus
War Production Board
Montpelier
Twin B Club
Country Club
Henry Mank
al Turcotte
M. Oak
Ensign Herbert Sparrell
U.S No 6
Spaurrell
Somerville
Sparrell
Harold Tobey
Willow Street
USO
Plas
Navy
Bnas Marines
Brights of Coltuntues
Committee For Foreign Work
Y.M.C.A
Henry W. Owen, Jr
America
the Times Co
Bath, Maine