Forty Years Ago in Bath A Daily Times Snapshot
From the Bath Daily Times files dated 1898 to 1896, Bath residents and visitors are noted in brief items. Names include James W. Kelley Florence Daley Desper Oliver A. G. Page Jr. Stan James Dunn Walter Dale and many others with travels to Boston Portland Bangor and Rangeley Lakes plus local events such as Naval Reserve exams and ships Wyandotte and Lincoln.
Children observe Sunday with an excellent program at Winter Street Church
Sunday school directed events featured baptisms of ten children and Bible awards to fourteen seven year olds. The program included poems songs hymns and prayers with Mrs. Doyle filling in for ill Mrs. Haskell. Geraniums were given to children and accompanists Mrs. Albee and Lina Purdue provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Robert H. Haskell
Charles B. Doyle
Haskell
Doyle
Herbert Leonard Anderson
Edwin Robinson Andrews
Theodore Lobdell Andrews
Patricia Dawn Atwood
Joellen Butler
Herbert Lane Dennison
John Peter Lorentsen
Carol Alberta Oliver
Thomas Sanborn Oliver, Jr
William John Wallace
Richard Frederick Cahill
Eugene Leslie Cunningham
Richard Thompson Hersom, Jr
Kimberley Joseph Hibbs
Charlotte Gay Mason
Richard Walter MacDonald
David Charles Mitchell
John Alden Morse
Everett Hoitt Parker
Perleston Lincoln Pert
Phyllis Stover
Roberta Armstrong
Heavenly Father
Philip Haskell
Dorothy Wilson
Charles Avery
Richard Hersem
Joan Heel
Majelle
Caroline Miller
Virginia Andre
Little Lamb
Gloria Leavitt
Dorothy Bubier
Anne Wilson
Katherine Pert
Gay Mason
Richard MacDonald
John Stickney
William R. Donnell
Martha Pratt
Congregation Benediction
Carl Albee
Lina Marie Purdue
Striped Bass Fishing At Merrymeeting Bay
Striped bass in the Kennebec River concentrate in Merrymeeting Bay with 20 boats sighted. Al Ridley caught 25, and John McCarty with Vincent Henderson hauled 45 in three days. The group shipped 275 to 300 pounds of bass to Boston at 15 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Merrymeeting Bay
al Ridley
John McCarty
Vincent Henderson
McCarty - Henderson
Howard Rice
Ray McDonough
Boston
Bob Boudreau
Eddie Sonia
Ridley
McCarty
Henderson
Nine Young People Join Salvation Army
Nine young people became members of the Salvation Army Sunday evening at the regular meeting. Next weekend about 400 youths will gather in Portland for the Northern New England Young People's Divisional conference at the Chamber of Commerce on Free Street. principal speakers include Alexander Damon Col Donald McMillan and Claude Bates. Regular Sunday service canceled for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Portland
New England
Young People’s
Chamber of Commerce
Free Street
International Youth Crusade Movement
Falmouth
Alexander Damon
New York City
William Barrett
Donald McMillan
Boston
Claude Bates
Five Islands Driver Fined in DWI Case and Local Court Actions
Lermond Davis of Five Islands was fined 100 dollars plus 11.47 costs after a municipal court found him guilty of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was arrested May 29 by State Highway Police sergeant Carl C. Wibe and heard May 31 with a decision reserved. Also in Bath, Albert Pelletier pleaded guilty to buying junk without a license and received a 10 dollar fine plus 4.95 costs. Additional intoxication cases saw one defendant pay 4.95 costs and another 5 dollar fine with 4.95 costs. John Arsenault of the city faced arraignment on a wife’s charge of assault and battery. The yacht Wild Fire left Camden for the season, described as comfortable with five state rooms, two baths, electric lights, and crew of eight. captain Ralph F. Wooster and owner F. L. Flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lermond Davis
Five Islands
Arthur J. Dunton
Davis
Sergt
Carl C. Wibe
Dunton
Albert Pelletier
Portland
Bath
John Arsenault
Eleanor
Camden
Ralph FE. Wooster
Bernard
F. L. Flood
Marblehead
Coonhound Races Set for Next Sunday at Merrymeeting Park
The Sagadahoc Rod Gun Skeet Association presents the second annual coonhound races at Merrymeeting Park in Waterville Maine. About 70 dogs are expected including Mount owned by Campbell of Phillips Red Flash owned by Dr Parrizo of Waterville Red Pepper and Brown Bomber from Archie Turner’s Auburn kennels. UKC licensed event offers $50 top prize for the tree dog and $20 for the line dog with heats paying $3 and $2 respectively. Races start at 9 a m with Harry J Barnard as auctioneer. Last year nearly 700 spectators attended. a near 1000 crowd is anticipated this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Merrymeeting Park
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc
Mount
Campbell
Phillips
Red Flash
Parrizo
Waterville
Red Pepper
Brown Bomber
Archie Turner
Auburn
UKC
Sharp
The
Sportsmen’s Association
Harry J. Barnard
Pupil Dance Recital Features Students and Dancers
A long list of pupils and dancing numbers followed by a Portland parade honoring soldiers and sailors. Thousands lined the streets as veterans, student soldiers, and civic groups joined in a 20 000 strong procession ending at Monument Square. Col Charles A Hunt reviewed the parade with Dr Bertrand R Dunn grand marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Monument Square
Monument
Charles A. Hunt
Portland Harbor
Bertrand R. Dunn
Tide mill on The Keag recalled in Knox County history
Willard Sleeper of South Thomaston recalls the old tide mill on The Keag operated by the late George Green. It ground grain and polished stone but declined after John S. Case built a steam mill in Rockland. Little remains of the mill, yet it marked a notable Knox County chapter. Sleeper also recalls a season when seven vessels were built on the Wessaweskeag stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Sleeper
South Thomaston
Wessaweskeag
Return of Expenditures Primary Candidates 1938
Secretary of State publishes expenditures filed by 21 May 1938 for Governor and Representative races. Named candidates include Lewis Barrows, Louis Brann, Roy Fernald, Harold Emery, James Oliver, Stanley Wallace, Edwin Patten, Clarence Sawyer, Sherwood Aldrich, Charles Small Jr, Joseph Randlette, William Donnell, Frank Dunton, and others with listed amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Lewis O. Barrows
Louis J. Brann
Roy L. Fernald
Harold B. Emery
James C. Oliver
William Whalen
Charles W. Messenger
Raymond M. McIntire
Clarence E. Sawyer
Sherwood Aldrich
Charles T. Small, Jr
Wee
Joseph W. Randlette
William T. Donnell
Frank O. Dunton
Probate notices list executors and administrators in Sagadahoc estates
The Register of Probate for Sagadahoc certifies appointments of executors administrators conservators and guardians for Bath West Bath Woolwich and Dorchester estates with May 10 1938 as the appointment date. Names include Melville L Rice Anna D Kimball James Rupert Wing Arthur J Ward Waldo E Lovejoy John Tyler Laura Ellen Farnham Emma G Small and their designated agents or bond requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Melville L. Rice
Bath
Howard M. Rice
Bond Anna Dike Kimball
Anne Kimball
Bond James Rupert Wing
Mary R. Tyler
Laura Ellen Farnham
Woolwich
George Bradford Farnham
Emma G. Small
Joseph T Small
Donald N. Small
St Marys undefeated as grammar league completes season
St Marys finishes 6 0 in YMCA Grammar School Softball League, beating North 6 2 and Central 23 7 to cap the season. Turcotte leads with five hits including two triples and a home run as North downs Dike 16 3 behind Pratt and McDonald. Central defeats Dike 13 5 to avoid cellar, Punia homers and adds two singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Grammar School League
Riot UT Ere Cree Og
Lea Seie Tate Ors
St. Mary's
North
St. Mary’s
Central
Kelley Field
Footer
Turcotte
Clancy
Dike
Pratt
McDonald
Dikesters
Punia
Bath foursome takes low net at tourney
A Bath foursome led by Alec Baka captured low net in the first pro-am tourney of the season at Old Orchard, Maine, with a best ball of 68. The group trailed pro Jere Hickey and two amateurs by one stroke for gross honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Baka
Bath Country Club
Rodney Ross, Jr
Wilfred Chaney
Eddie Owen
Bath
Old Orchard
Maine State Golf Association
Jere Hickey
Baka
Ross
Chaney
Owen
Hickey
Lee Abbott
William Duffus
Charlie Rice
Bridgton
W. R. Needleman
Portland
Probate notices from Sagadahoc County court in Bath
Court of Probate in Bath Maine in May 1938 orders publication of notices for estate matters. Names James Landers Margaret McDonald Danford McDonald Rosa Shea Clara Head Charles Low Edith Dunton Emma Sylvester and executors or administrators sought or reporting final accounts. Judge Walter S. Glidden signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Danford A. McDonald
Bion F. Shea
Arrowsic
Rosa D. Shea
Frank S. Head
Woolwich
Clara E Head
Charles C. Low
Wellington
Dunton
Frank C. Dunton
Edith M Dunton
Emma B Sylvester
Phippshoro
John P. Carey
Walter S. Glidden
Memorial Day travel peaks as thousands leave state
Air rail and bus services ran to capacity and highway traffic reached mid summer levels as thousands headed home after the Memorial Day weekend. Few accidents occurred and none caused serious injuries. Portland area buses and flights carried capacity loads amid high demand and long waiting lists. Assignment Down East by Henry Buxton is praised for his Bangor News biographies and sketches series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarboro
Massachusetts
Falmouth
Portland
Henry Buxton
Bangor News
Tax Deed Auction Planned for Woolwich Properties
Notice announces June 15 1938 public auction at the Town House for numerous tax deed parcels in Woolwich. Listings name owners Bernard Bailey Edgar Bailey Marjorie Bailey and others with holdings ranging from 10 to 300 acres. Auction starts at 6:00 p m with bids by highest responsible bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Bernard B. Bailey
H. E. Wright
Mountain Road
G. A. Walker
Bernard A. Bailey
N. M. Stevens
C. R. Dolloff
N. M
I. S. Stevens
Edgar W. Bailey
W. L. Crocker
C. Trott
F. BE. Savage
Town Road
Converse Trott
Eben Dana
T. E. Savage
D. W. Baker
G. D. Trott
Chopps Creek
J. 8. Bailey
I. I. Stevens
C. R. Dolloi
C. E. Stevens
William Boyd
J. C. Preble
Mary Reed
Kennebec River
J. ©. Footer
A. M. Lord
Gowell
Swanton
Nellie Savage
G. F. Willis
E. L. Reed
Sasanoa River
Sasanoa Bluffs
George W. Gowell
L. E. Farnham
M. E. Hunnewell
Arrowsic Road
J. C. Footer
Kennebec
D. J. Hathorne
Sarah E. Hathorne
F. T. Hathorne
Henry F. Butler
M. E. Bailey
Main Brook
Percy D. Marston
William D. Patterson
S. Avery
Viola Mae Beane
George Perkins
Blair
John Preble
D. McIntosh
A. R. Ames
D. G. Reed
E. R. Main
F. R. Bailey
Maurice Pashard
Newcastle National Bank
Frank Jepson
Old Road
Stephen Pushard
T. Savage
F. W. Scott
Cross Road
Alma Pushard
Ottis Reed
Woodlot
Clifton M. Scott
D. G. Trott
I. W. Reed
R. J. Gilmore
G. M. Stinson
D. W. Blair
Duncan McIntosh
Fred W. Scott
T. E
Lewis Toth
Tot No. 16
Trott
E. W. Bailey
River Road
GD. Trott
A. B. Thwing
F. W Scott
D. W Blair
Jess David Trott
W. E. Billett
Charles L. Wright
D. Co. Lowell
L. L. Lowell
J. C. Wright
A.M. G. Soule
Brookins Bay
W. L. Leeman
A. M. G. Soule
A.M . Soule
Ralph C. Wright
F T. Hathorne
C. W. Wright
S. B. Reed
H. R. Shaw
J. 8
Aldrich Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
James W. Kelley
Florence Daley
Desper Oliver
Child
Sanita
A. G. Page, Jr
Moosehead Lake
Cose
C. Cox
Ernest Work
Stan En
James Dunn
Philadelphia
Cramp's
J. H. Kimball
Rangeley Lakes
Alice Mann
Aimee Robey
Rumford Falls
Walter Dale
Orphans Home
Kennebec Journal
Augusta
John Cobb
George Hagan
Pine Islands
Cobb
U.S. S. Wyandotte
Aan
Arthur
Hyde
Andrew Webster
Bangor
A. F. Williams
Mrs. E. Ellis
Lynn
This
City
Steve Conley
George Parks
Richard Neagle
Knights of Columbus
John McNamara
Gardiner
Ae Hen An
Carolyne Crockett
Brunswick
Augustus Herrin
Si Owen
Southport
Mr. Hamilton
F. J. Taber
el A
George Duncan
Sarah Bryant
Worcester
Mass
John Donnell
W.S. Sampson
Capt
Walter Sampson
Levi and
Scott Andrews
G. E. R. Patten
Goodwin
Byron F. Barker
Maine Medical Association
Joseph H. Manley
Washington
Small Point
S. R. Percy
George H. Clark
O. F. Williams
Dunlap Commandery
Salem
Winslow-Lewis Commandery
Dunlap
Popham
Peta
Thomas R. Keene
New Brighton
N. Y
Columbia Theatre
Shannon House
Tukey
Lincoln
Wyandottie
Powers. Aedee
Engineer Williams
Salacia
Wiscasset
Rogers
Holman F. Day
Lewiston Journal
Robert Petterson
Squirrel Island
L. W. Savage
Asumie Boyd
Charles E. Boyd
John Scott
Lewiston
D. J. McGillicuddy
J. H. Sargent
Western Union Office
Sarah Allen
William Davidson
Kennebec Nursery
Morse
F. E. Emmons
Dr. Sanborn
Insane Hospital
Boothbay
Isle of Springs
Florence Forsythe
8. T. Woodward
Creat
Taylor
Damarisantée
Afille
CUWA
Frank Jones
U. S
Merritt and Pollister
D. Hatch
Columbia
A. M. Berry
Old Town
Temperance
Front
Vine Streets
Frank A. Owen
Riverside Park
Bessie Gibson
Iron Works
Lovejoy
Rockland
Samuel
Eleanor Hyde
Edith Rice
Charles Fields
William F. Warden
the Phoenix
F. T. Simpson
Hartford, Conn
O. L. Hall
Rockland Star
Maine Historical Society
Bowdoin College
Charles Ropes
D.D
Bangor Theological Seminary
Central Church
Beacon Street Epworth League
Arthur Gibbs
Ernest Wood
Miss Drew
George Bradeen
Dr. Hervey
Gladstone
Islands
Gibson
J. J. Welch
J. J. Gallant
A. B. Storer
George R. Wyman
Phippsburg
U.S. District Court
W.S. Morrison
W. Davis
Freeman Spinney
Fred Mitchell
May Snow
F. W. Moody
William Mussenden
Sabine
Charles McDonald
Boston University Medical School
May Savage
A. F. Duniels
Alfaretta Drew
Biddeford
C. F. Parsons
Beacon Street
J Drew
Horace Williams
Chelsea
Oscar F. Williams
Boston Law School
Francis B. Torrey
Bridgeport
Mr. Torrey
J. C. Higgins
Louise Higgins
North Street
Susie Ballou
Barre
H. W. Stafford
John Desmond, Jr
Eugene
Harris
Boothbay House
Charles Davenport
Edith L. Allen
Dr. A. M. Card of
Anna
T. McAuliffe
P. D. McQuaid
Roxbury
Cleaves of
Edgar M. Briggs, Esq
Court
Warren C. Darrah
Vacan
Kendrick
Boothbay Register
F. M. Harnden
Bob
Susie Clark
Charles Lightbody
Bowdoins
Orono
U. of M
George A. McFadden
Fred Gilbert
Aston Lermond
Winthrop
Roscoe P. McFadden
Mr. Gilbert
W. A. Atchley
Elm Street
Isaiah King
Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co
Edward Noyes
Harold
Everett, Mass
S. S. Trufant
Middle Street
George Wallace Raymond
Florence Anna Gledhill
Mr. Raymond
Charles Turner
Salacia Wharf
Alvin Gilmore
Coonhound
Rod and Gun Club
Flaherty
Claire Martin
Frances Flaherty
Catherine
Sylvia Campbell
Barbara Preney
Polly Parson
Miss Mary Cunningham
Catherine Powers
Dorothy Gilchrist
Bernice McCrater
Marion Getchell
Arline Arsenault
Beverly Curran
Barbara Hart
Frances Callan
Natalie Hagan
Marguerite Hinds
Beverly Hancock
Lorene Vannah
Priscilla Weeks
Polly Parsons
Shirley Kempton
Ruth Castner
Ruth Weed
Eleanor Fullerton
Norma Drummond
Katherine Campbell
Barbara Prency
Teresa Tardiff
Mary Stilphen
Marion Wagner
Barbara Greene
Allison Davis
Jeanette Anderson
Betty Adams
Mary Callan
Sally Snowden
Anne Desmond
Beverly Curcan
Jermaine Bonney
Catherine Frates
Cynthia Sewall
Pauline Colby
Merline Jameson
Marilyn Temple
Anita Bagdikian
Nancy Flint
Virginia Dow
Carolyn
Majella Miller
Katherine Powers
Marguerite Rines
Peggy Parson
Jeannette Foster
Elaine Foster
Abbie
Mary Cunningham
Marion Fairhurst
Marguerite Aines
Stanley E. Wallace
Edwin C. Patten
Coalitionisidl Ane Ee
Old Orchard Beach
Larry Rowe
Ray Pease
Howard Dana
Eddie Bush
Norway
Frank Tirabassi
Joe Pino
Dominic Bonetti
Cliff Irving
Andy Gray
Poland Spring
G. Warren Stiles
F. A. Gilman
F. C. Tyson
W. P. Wiles
Allan Gilman
Leon Ryall
Naples
James Parker