Baby seal tame pet of Bath man at Arrowsic bridge
Forty years ago in Bath reports a tame baby seal captured by Myers Reed near Arrowsic bridge. Reed keeps the seal on a float and house, feeds it herring and bottles, and the creature enjoys swims and returns to its home. Also noted are local travel, campus news, church events, and community updates from Bath on June 8, 1915.
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Arrowsic Bridge
Myers Reed
Reed
Seal
Levi Blethen
Uncle Brethen
Bath Gun Club to Hold Trap Shoot Thursday
June 9 1915 report notes Bath Hay imports at low prices 16 and 17 a ton with little coming in. Bath Gun Club schedules a trap shoot Thursday at four in Woolwich weather permitting. Locals Varnum McCole Carlton Hynes and Miss Marguerite Hynes visit Portland as crews finish Garnet bridge and Barter's Island work.
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Bath
Woolwich
F. W. Carlton
Portland
Garnet Bridge
Gibbons Coal
Barter's Island
Pair of coal black horses added to Bath fire dept history
Alderman Ralph Covel and Chief Parks of Bath Fire Department bought two coal black horses for F. S. E. No. 3 in Rockland marking a notable addition to the city’s fire service. old horses to be sold. The Portland Exposition features state entries. a Brunswick horse parade showcased grays from Howard Coal Co. Local and regional residents attend Universalist convention in Auburn. Bath folk include Mrs. Savage and Rev. Willis among others.
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Ralph Covel
Parks
Bath Fire Department
Rockland
Brunswick
Howard Coal Company
Universalist
Auburn
Gertrude Savage
Laura Wescott
Maria Wiggin
Emma _ Hooper
Alice Shorey
Howard Johnson
John F. Jackson
S. J. Willis
Bath News Roundup of June 11 1915 Highlights
June 11 1915 items note Sumner Bailey recalling a distant Kennebec yard vessel drawn by 210 yoke of oxen. Ruth Castle stars in Winning Back at the Opera House tonight and tomorrow. Hermans offer magic for children tomorrow matinee. Tinney’s Harmonizers to tour coastal resorts starting next week. Local salmon reports and boat club plans at New Meadows. Postmaster Hyde narrowly escapes a street accident. Kid Sullivan seeks matches at 130 pounds with several rivals. Veterans women and men return from Bangor encampment. Variety of social, maritime and sporting notes across Bath and nearby towns.
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Sumner Bailey
Woolwich
Kennebec
Ruth Castle
Hermans
Morse returns to farm leads crew for summer cropping
Horace Morse returns from the University of Maine to manage the Morse farm in Phippsburg with seven workers. They plan to till about 35 acres this summer including 13 acres of potatoes, 10 acres of oats and a variety of garden crops. Hon and Mrs John S Hyde return from a California trip greeted by Bath Iron Works officials. The Hydes spent most time in Riverside and two weeks in San Francisco. Bath hosts a Fourth Company Coast Artillery assembly this afternoon with local military color.
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Horace Morse
University of Maine
Morse
Phippsburg
John S. Hyde
California
Bath Iron Works
Riverside
San Francisco
Bath
Company of
Coast Artillery
Knights of Columbus expands state councils in 1915
June 14 1915 report notes John J Keegan state deputy overseeing growth with 20 councils in thriving condition and plans to establish two more. Other items include Frank Perkins home from Boston, trips by Rev M J Duncklee and family, Commodore James P Ledyard hosting yachting party, and local news on shoe contracts and theater renovations.
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John J. Keegan
Knights of Columbus
James P. Ledyard
Kennebec Yacht Club
Gardiner
Torrent Takes Second Prize at Chelmsford Muster
Bath’s Torrent engine earned second place in the second division at Chelmsford Massachusetts muster amid gusty winds. First division winner was Gerry of Marblehead. other top machines included Niagara of Upton and Hydrant of Holliston. Next muster set for Groton on July 3. Torrent to depart Bath July 2 with unloading tonight at 6 p.m.
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Bath
Chelmsford
Mass
Massachusetts
Gerry
Marblehead
Upton
Holliston
Topsham
Eagle
Merrimac
Hancock
Ashburnham
Berwick
Chelsea
Okos
Stork Shower for Mrs Gerald Losier
Mrs Gerald Losier was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Henry Henrikson at 1291 Washington Street Monday evening. Gifts were presented in a pink blue basket decorated area with a pink and white stork on the refreshment table. Jo an Henrikson assisted with serving and Shirley Beals poured.
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Gerald Losier
Henry Henrikson
Washington Street
Lésier
Henrikson
Joan Henrikson
Shirley Beals
Orris Ames
Edward Lesier
Harry White
Richard Bisson
Victor Lonn
Bert Lonn
Dwinal Cornish
Laforest Coombs
Albert Losier
Judy Losier
Mary Stuart
Connie Kerwin
Linda Ames
Bath
Dorishire
Helen Rogers
Brunswick
Ann Roehrig
Warren McIntire
Mary Lebel
Jean Berry
Rains Cause Washouts and Plugged Basins
City Manager Stanley R Judkins said heavy rain caused minor washouts and many plugged catch basins. Debris left in streets from raking leaves and sticks was carried to gutters, clogging basins and triggering washouts. Most damage occurred in Meadow Way and Pine Street neighborhoods.
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Stanley R. Judkins
Meadow Way
Pine Street
Edison Release at Columbia Theatre Headlines Portland Night
Ee John E Fitzgerald tours Portland on business as shoppers flood the streets. The Columbia Theatre features the first Thomas A Edison release in the Paramount program The House of the Lost Court with The Pathe News showing the North Atlantic fleet. Also on bill The Quality of Mercy. Robbins circus comes to Bath next Tuesday. Annie Palmer heads to San Francisco for the Exposition with a relative. Chestra enjoys a Portland weekend with Mrs Cheltra and Mr Scribner.
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Columbia Theatre
Thomas A. Edison
Paramount
Pathe News
North Atlantic
Wilson
Insurance Bites Prompt Amid Dog Attack Concern
Patricia Forsyth owner of a large Afghan dog obtained personal liability insurance after the dog bit risk. An agent called soon after requesting a new policy due to the original being damaged by the dog. The article notes historic US road mileage growth from under 150000 miles at the century’s turn to over two million miles today.
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San Diego
Calif
Patricia Forsyth
United States
Bath Twilight League Rosters Set For Sagadahoc Lincoln Play
Bath Iron Works and Eagles Club lead two Bath teams in the Sagadahoc Lincoln Twilight Baseball League with a 21 game schedule at Kelley Field and Wiscasset A C venues. Rosters include Gene Hunter and William Watson among others with games starting 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Sagadahoc- Lincoln
City Recreation Commission
State Armory
Bath Iron Works
Eagles Club
Wiscasset A. C
Frank L. Sample
Boothbay
Kelley Field
Boothbay Harbor-Eagles
Gene Hunter
Frank Torrey
Richard Farrow
Jim Beck
John Trafton
Doug Champion
Mike Callan
Melvin Cornish
Albert Cornish
Gene Farrar
Jimmy Smith
Marlin Pennington
John Gaudet
Arthur Tainter
Arthur Robinson
Eagles
William Watson
Chick Marchetti
Louie Kingsbury
Bob Carmichael
Paul McCourt
Thaxter Trafton
Bill Haggett
Mike Ford
Clarence Irish
Ralph McInnis
Vance Libby
Richard Snowdon
Larry Pecci
Robert Soule
George Wyman
Wiscasset
Boothbay Harbor
Wiscdeset
Community Center
Air Station Marksman Wins State Championship
Kenneth W. Skillin of Brunswick Naval Air Station and Bath won the Maine State Pistol and Rifle Association marksman title at Blue Hill, firing a 2170 for the day with six first prizes and multiple seconds and thirds. Team members also earned top marks including Chief Wayne Davis and Joseph Dalacia winning masters and other divisions.
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Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bath
Maine
Associaton Champonshis
Blue Hill
Amiir Kenneth W. Skillin
Adams Court
Wayne Davis
Joseph Dalacia
Lower Bridge Opens Over the Eastern River
After a hearing in Augusta the bridge specifications changed and the height increased. Dresden residents celebrate a completed bridge approach from the Cedar Grove end and work by Jackson's crew raising the roadway by six feet and adding rip-rap. Guard rails will be installed before traffic opens. The Bath to North Woolwich highway is paved and the Dresden approach is widened. The new Lower Bridge will serve motorists, sportsmen and businessmen for years.
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Dresden
Cedar Grove
Jackson
Bath
Woolwich
Legion drum corps results and cadets rehearsal plan
Bath spectators cheered as Pontiac Drum Corps of Lawrence Mass took second place and Sons of Israel Drum Corps of Lawrence finished third. Cadets, 41 members, will rehearse Tuesday through Friday for the State American Legion contest in August after the convention parade at noon. Previously, two men took 50 hours three times weekly to raise Big Ben’s weights before electrification.
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Aplause
Pontiac
Lawrence
Mass
Sons of Italy
American Legion
Augusta
London
Probate Notices From Sagadahoc County Bath Estates Registered
I Lillian H Heal Register of Probate certifies executors administrators and guardians appointed for Bath estates. Timothy C Maney Alice A Maney William H Maney named executors May 17 1955. Frank M Stinson Carl Albee administrator June 7 1955. Henry C Parshley Edward F Miller executor June 7 1955. Norris H Wilson Alice W Small administratrix June 7 1999. Seddie F Kelley May M Strong executrix June 7 1955. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate attested 16 23 30 Lillian H Heal Register.
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Lillian H. Heal
Sagadahoc
Timothy C Maney
Bath
Alice A Maney
William H Maney
Frank M. Stinson
Carl Albee
Henry C Parshley
Edward F Miller
Norris H Wilson
Alice W Small
Seddie F Kelley
May M. Strong
Arthur J Dunton
Morse Girls Win In School Badminton And Ping Pong
Morse High School girls competitions concluded with badminton and ping pong winners across six periods. Winners include Joanne Miller Elvera Pecci Rosalyn Higgins Nathalie Pushard Judy Holbrook Betsy Gamble Edna King Joanne St Pierre Mary Leeman Annette Bailey Judy Watts Cynthia Dsggod Phyllis Warner Nancy Bourgois Rolande Lebel Julie Cummings Lois Merrill Claudia Carter Elaine Lecotte Sylvia Kingsbury Christel Cornish Una Witham Jackie Purdy Frances Vaillencourt.
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Morse High School
Joanne Miller
Elvera Pecci
Rosalyn Higgins
Nathalie Pushard
Nancy Norton
Sally McPhee
Charlene Guynn
Joan Pouliot
Judy Holbrook
Betsy Gamble
Edna King
Gloria Swearingen
Marilyn Bates
Joanne St. Pierre
Mary Lee
Lois Merrill
Claudia Carter
Elaine Lecotte
Sylvia Kingsbury
Christel Cornish
Una Witham
Jackie Purdy
Frances Vaillencourt
Brownie Troop 19 Concludes Season With Elections
Brownie Troop 19 held its final meeting of the season on June 9 at Huse School. Patrol leaders named were Geraldine Morin Diane Paulin and Penny Roderick. Anita Cloutier elected Juliette Low representative and Carol Morin chosen to represent the Junior Day Camp to be held at Mr and Mrs Edward D True 352 Front Street Saturday. The group discussed next season's meeting plans after a game session.
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Brownie Troop 19
Huse School
Geraldine Morin
Diane Paulin
Penny Roderick
Anita Cloutier
Juliette Low
Carol Morin
Edward D. True
Front Street
Brownies
Center the Cake in the Oven for Even Baking
When baking a cake, position the oven rack to place the cake near the oven center. For a layer cake, place the two pans diagonally on one shelf with equal space from each pan to the oven walls to promote even hot air circulation.
Probate court notices for Bath estates 1955
A Bath Sagadahoc probate court order directs publication of three weekly notices to heirs. It details hearings on estates including Flora Broom Frank M Churchill Thomas Doucette Helen MelIntyre Edith Annie Thompson and others with appointments of executors and administrators and bonds where required. The order names Mildred Morin Danford A McDonald John L Thompson and Clayton B Churchill as parties in various petitions.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Clayton B Churchill
Thomas Doucette
Mildred Morin
Helen E. MelIntyre
Danford A McDonald
Danford A. McDonald
Frank D Scott
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