Bath Daily Times 1892 Notes on Local News and Shipping
June 8 to 14 1892 Bath Maine items include shipyard activity Kelley Spear contract for a 250 ton schooner, Sagadahoc freight, ferry operations, resumption of Kennebec line service, local politics and clubs, bridge work on Winneganee, and social events with names such as Kelley, Spear, Donnell Cordage, Vickery, and Wall ace Purington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley & Spear
T. L. Kelley
Winterport
Kennebec
Bath
Boston
Sagadahoc
Bath Woman Named County Chairman
Mrs Arthur Sewall was appointed Tuesday chairman of Sagadahoc county for the Maine division of the Womens Organization for National Prohibition Reform. She has been president of the North Center PTA for two years. Mrs John A Morse and Mrs Charles R Farnham are named to the county's executive committee. Mrs Clinton W Davis of Portland, state Maine division chair, died Tuesday in Bath. Davis reported the Maine division grew from 240 members Oct 1 1931 to 3151 by June 1 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Sagadahoc
Maine
Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Davis
Bath Country Club
William D. Sewall
Edward W. Hyde
John A. Mirse
Charles H. Cahill
Anne Kimball
Miriam W. Kimball
State OF
William F. Dunham
Richmond
James 8. Lowell
Bath
Horace W. Swett
A. D
James S. Lowell
George W. Heselton
Gardiner
Aged Geography Found by Bailey in Old Kimball Home
Roscoe G. Bailey, building wrecker, uncovered a copy of Peter Parley’s Geography for Beginners from 1850 during razing of the Kimball home at 1111 High Street. The 160 page volume includes 18 maps 150 engravings with teacher instructions and pupil questions, well thumbed and cloth bound, but protected by a calico jacket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Parley
Roscoe G. Bailey
Wrecker
Kimball
High Street
Cemetery land leased for poor pasture near Oak Grove
The Cemetery and Park Board grants the Overseers of the Poor use of a strip east of Oak Grove cemetery for a cow pasture. A fence crew bounds the area to keep cattle off graves. The pasture spans over 200 feet by about 600 feet, after alder clearance and with Portulaca expected to brighten paths later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery and Park Board
Oak Grove Cemetery
Poor Department
Foreclosure Notice on Darrah Mortgage in Sagadahoc Maine
William R. Speck conveyed land on Swan's Island to See A. Darrah by mortgage later assigned to Benjamin Douglass. Breach of conditions prompts foreclosure proceeding filed June 2, 1952 in Sagadahoc Registry. Justice L. B. Temple administers oath for the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hag Peeing
William R. Speck
Newark
Sagadahoc
A. Darrah
Richmond
Maine
Swan's Island
Perkins
H. J. Muise
Kennebec River
Perley Tooby
J. Wade
C. F. Wade
Darrah
Ben. Douglass
Mo Gage
Benjamin B. Douglass
Persaacliv
Benj
Douglass
Great Sells Floto Circus to Visit Bath in July
The Great Sells Floto Circus under Ringling Brothers banner comes to Bath for a one day siting in July. Acts include Loyal Repenski troupe daring riders from the Russian Steppes and a sea elephant in a huge tank. The show features 200 acts with clowns, aerial gymnasts, and multiple international performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Sells Floto Circus
Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey
Bath
Repenski
Steppes
America
Globe
Nelson
Agnes Doss
Champion Aerial Gym
New State Champion From Millay's Herd
An eight year old Guernsey cow Don's Helen of Highland 138328 bred by J. H. Wellman of Gardiner and owned by the Millay Brothers of Richmond set Maine AA class records with 15200.4 pounds of milk and 646.5 pounds of fat for the year, the highest Maine record in the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle Club Peterboro NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
J. H. Wellman
Gardiner
Millay Brothers
Richmond
Don
Helen
Highland
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterboro
N. H
Raven’s Fay of Millay’s Homestead record completes
A three year old cow Raven's Fay of Millay's Homestead in the Millay Brothers herd Richmond New Hampshire has a production record of 8893.9 pounds of milk and 493.0 pounds of fat in class D earning entry in the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle Club Peterboro N H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millay Brothers
Richmond
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterboro
N. H
Raven's Fay
Millay
Knights of Columbus reelect seven officers at annual meeting
Seven officers of the Knights of Columbus were re elected at the Thursday night business meeting. Melvin Comeau was re elected grand knight with Paul Gurney as deputy. Others include Edmund Arsenault chancellor Stephen McPhee warden Edward Hartnett recorder Arthur Tracey secretary E J Murphy treasurer Albert Lozier inside guard and Michael Quinn outside guard. A field day is planned for Sunday June 19 at Sasanoa Blues with Bath Portland Lewiston and Brunswick visitors. Supreme Director James H Carroll of Lewiston and State Deputy Thomas H Locke of Biddeford will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Melvin Comeau
Paul Gurney
Edmund Arsenault
Stephen McPhee
Edward N. Hartnett
Arthur J. Tracey
E. J. Murphy
Albert Lozier
Michael Quinn
Sasanoa Blues
Bath Knights of Columbus and
Daughters of Isabella
Portland
Lewiston
Brunswick
Maine
James H. Carroll
Thomas H. Locke
Biddeford
Bath Boy Injured by Car After Striking at Corner
Joseph Dinsmore 13 Bath Street and Morse freshman sustained a broken foot when hit by a Massachusetts car at Vine and Washington Streets last week. Dr Stott X-rayed the injury at City hospital. He played catcher on the Freshman baseball team and was a Bath Country Club caddy and Bath Troop Boy Scout patrol leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dinsmore
Elmer E. Dinsmore
Bath Street
Morse High School
Massachusetts
Vine
Washington Streets
A. A. Stott
City Hospital
Bath Country Club
Bath Troop
Boy Scouts
Bath High School Alumni Banquet Entertainment and Dance
Bath high school alumni banquets at Morse high school gym will include an entertainment and a public dance. A special invitation rule clarifies that attendees need not be Bath alumni to join either event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath High School
Columbian Hall
Morse High School
Genesta Chapter EM Star Honors Members at Luncheon
The Genesta chapter No. 73 O E S held a luncheon at Mrs. Harry E Petersons on Brunswick road honoring Mrs. Sarah A Shaw newly named worthy grand matron of Maine O E S. Mrs. Mabel S Merrill president and grand chaplain also honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club of Genesta
Harry E. Peterson
Brunswick Road
Sarah A. Shaw
Grand Chapter
Maine
Order of the Eastern Star
Mabel S. Merrill
Merrill
Shaw
Frieda Bagdikian
Eva Cahill
Edith Savage
District of Columbia
Savage
Cahill
Bagdikian
Olive Corliss
Esther Oliver
Grace Sampson
Annette Merrill
Annie Cox
Kate Perkins
Carrie Thompson
Lois McKiever
Genesta
Henry G. Shaw
Funeral for Mrs Flora A Reed Held at Oak Street Home
The service was Thursday at two o’clock at the home of daughter Mrs John Shaw 164 Oak Street with Rev David L Wilson of Central Church officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove. Bearers named F J Boudin Edward W Vaughan J H Williams and L B Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora A. Reed
Frederick A. Reed
John Shaw
Oak Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
F. J. Boudin
Edward W. Vaughan
J. H. Williams
L. 8. Thompson
Oak Grove
Necklace Gift Marks Departure Of Church Member
Mrs. Charles E. White received a necklace from the Co-Workers class and Ladies aid of the First Baptist church at a Lemont street home gathering. Mrs. White resigns as class vice-president and Mrs. Charles R. Sims is elected to succeed her. President Mrs. Stearns W. Scott returns after an injury. The group, 34 members and five visitors, adjourned after a social hour and supper. Next meeting July 13 with new committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. White
Co-Workers
First Baptist Church
Lemont Street
Edward Burnham
White
Auburn
Sims
Helen Sims
Gladys Legard
Oliver Carter
Probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine 1932
Public notices record probate actions in Bath Maine Sagadahoc County with administrators executors appointed and inheritance tax hearings scheduled. The notices name Addie M Cox Edward W Bridgham Rachel Farnham Rose M Higgins and Charles R Higgins and reference Bath Independent publication dates in July 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie M. Cox
East Braintree
Mass
Adahoc
Augustus A. Seiders
Bath
Sagadahoc
Edward W. Bridgham
State OF
Maine
Rose M. Higgins
Charles R. Higgins
William FP
Dunham
Local Socials Note Prominent Residents and Guests
Ilia Worrey Mrs Lotta Card Miss Evelyn Boutheard J Alice ll Mrs Charles R Sims Miss Helen Sims appear as attendees at an upscale social event featuring entertainment and notable local figures. The gathering highlights include appearances by Mrs Lotta Card and Mrs Charles R Sims among other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilia, Worrey
Lotta Card
Evelyn ‘Boutheard
J . Alice Ll
Charles R. Sims
Helen Sims
Billings Leavitt Aldermen Wed in Portland Bond
Alderman Leon J. Billings Ward 6 and Mrs Marjorie D Leavitt of Bath wed June 8 in Portland per city clerk records Rev William H Jones officiated Mr Billings son of the late Mr and Mrs Frederick Billings is in the fish business with brother Charles E Lyde and served on the council Mrs Billings daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey W Hanscom of Milo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon J. Billings
Marjorie D. Leavitt
Bath
Portland
William H. Jones
Billings
Frederick Billings
Charles E. Lyde
Harvey W. Hanscom
Milo
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Carleton
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Ayer
Pearl Street
Annie Lynch
Bailey
International Telegraph Co
Andrews Hallet
Fred Sawyer
Bar Harbor
American Express
New York
Charles R. Donnell
Donnell Cordage Co
J. W. Johnson
Wallace Purington
Topsham
George Dauphin
Grey Brothers Minstrels
North
Hercules
K. P
Ferry Boat Union
Fred Tobey
Mr. Bowie
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Parre
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High Street Bridge
David Deering
Polar Star Lodge
Front Street
Samuel Anderson
Winneganee Bridge
A. D. Adams
P. O. Vickery
Augusta
Gowell’s Grove
Woolwich
George Rose
Town
Charles Bagley
New ‘Or
Fred Wetherbee
Malrncea
Keechtee Attate
Hall
St. Mary's Church
Fort Popham
Golden Cross Hall
J. H. Raymond
F. E. Bond
Farmingham, Mass
F. G. Reed
Westwich
Republican Social Club
A. R. Gilmore
McCorrison
Elm Street
J. M. Trott
C. A. Corliss
Sagadahoc Real Estate Association
Tucker
A. S. Bosworth
New Bedford
Capt
Lewis
Lizzie M. Snow
Young People’s Society of the
Winter Street
C. W. Clifford
Bath National Bank
Deloche
Center Street
Foster
Phi Rhos
H. D. Maxwell
Bath Tribe of
Red Men
Great Council
Annie L. Williams
Waltham
Watch Factory
Shannon & Huse
Small Point
K. of P
John Carr
Bath Iron Works
David Owen Foye & Co
Eliza A. Stilphen
A.A. Coal
Augusta Y.M.C. A
James Cressey
John S. Heald
Maine Central R. R
H. A. Chandler
Frank Keizer
K. & L. Division
Waldoboro
Winslow Mills
Muscongus Bay
Sewall’s
No. 2 Engine Company
E. J. Pask
Ivon House
Scott R. Frye
Sedgwick G. A. R
Dan Nickerson
Olympic
New England
Knight Templars
Women’s Organization For Prohibition Reform
Kimball Home
L. B. Temple
Dustace of the Peace
Gomes
Cow
American Guernsey Club
Hayden
Fox
C. Davis Miller
Skowhegan
Mr. Er Yi
Stirling S
Mr. Miller
John P. Carey
State OF Maine
Ath Independent
S. Glidden
Leonard Gowell
Mildred T. Barker
Byron F. Barker Late
Rachel Farnham
James K. Farnham
Walter
William Fpf
Register
Risa
Noawar Mupicive Co
Norway
William 5. Shorey
Allan Spear
Elizabeth R. Moses
Said
Carolyn M. Moses
Lucy M. Green
Charlotte C. Moses
Cambridge
Joan C. Moses
Ernest M. Moses
Belmont
Eliot B. Moses
San Francisco
Cal
Edmund Moses
Ann
Shorey, Allan
Are
A.D
Dan'l Williams
State OF Maineadahoc
Ath
Ofcones
William P. Dunham
Sidney E. Grover
Ben. Palle
Androscoggin
Sylvia J. Boucher
Georgetown
Nho
Charlies Boucher
Lisbon Falls
San
Eugene Grover
Indroapoasin
Aig
Robert H. McMillan
Glidden
Neem Nee See
Joseph F.perry
Ann Mary Perry Bowker
Phippsburg
Caae
Abbie E. Batley
Ree
Billings-Leavitt
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