Bath Headlines and Local Notes From 1897
Forty years ago in Bath June 9 1897 reports layoffs at Iron Works, the Merry Go Round houseboat prepared for summer cruises, a park concert, visits by Levi Chestra, Edna Hunt’s Boston return, and high school alumni events. June 10 shows barge Pilgrim launching, hospital visits, Shipyard activity, picnics, and civic notices. June 11 to 15 cover Bath Iron Works updates, street tales, race results, social events, and preparations for a public celebration with fantastics parade plans and local society notices.
Seven striped bass taken from the Kennebec River
Edward S. Gediman of 41 Pratt Street caught seven striped bass weighing two and a half to five pounds each from the Kennebec River opposite Bath village. He used rod and reel from an inflated non sinkable rubber boat, and this catch tops his previous striped bass record from the Kennebec at this location last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Edward S. Gediman
Pratt Street
Bath
Kennebec
Sebasco Lodge Opens With Annex and Hopes for Record Season
Sebasco lodge and its new annex opened Monday morning with many guests and reservations. Manager Richard D. Cushman says indications point to the biggest season in the lodge’s history, noting past demand and now expanded capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebasco Lodge
Richard D. Cushman
Bailey's Island Relative Attends 1937 Graduation
Mrs. G. Crafts of Bailey's Island arrives to join graduation events for the class of 1937, where her niece Kathleen T. Pepper is a member. She stays at the Maple Street home of her sister Mrs. Frank Pepper and Mr. Pepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Crafts
Bailey's Island
Kathleen T. Pepper
Crafts
Frank Pepper
Mr. Pepper
Maple Street
First Annual Field Trial for Coonhounds Success
Bath sportsmen stage their inaugural coonhound trial at Merrymeeting Park with 60 dogs from 22 towns, drawing 500 spectators. Nightsong White Lightning, owned by P B Campbell, dominates the Line and Grand Championship heats, while Pine Tree Prince, owned by John W Sonia, claims a double Pup Derby win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightsong
Edgar F. Corliss
Bridgton
Coonhounds
Old Merrymeeting Park
Sagadahoc Red, Gui and Skeet Association, Inc
Corliss
Bath
George W. Hibbs
Merrymeeting Park
P. B. Campbell
Plymouth
John W. Sonia
Sonia
Mr. Sonia
Bat
White Lightning
Bob Smith
Bath Dog
Sam
P. F. Allen
Water- Ville
Archie Turner
Auburn Kennels
White
Lowell
Lawrence Lowell
Bath Club
Mr. Lowell
Coon
Sonias
Ray Quint
Winfred Hibbard
Clayton Sanborn
Charles Lewis
W. L. Gray
Yarmouth
Walter K. Morse
Edward H. Smith
Ralph F Small
Edward E. Sonia
William M. Briggs
Wendall B. Heal
E. Berard McCausland
Louis M Catlin
John McCarty
C. R. Christianson
Lawrence A. Lowell
Comedy at Cromore Grange and Maine probate filing
An evening at Cromore Grange featured the original sketch Home And Community Comedy with performers Mrs Alfreda Perkins Mrs Annie Malcolm and Mrs Aletha Campbell plus a sequence of songs readings and recitations by various members. Separate notices include marriage intentions filed by Harry Washburn and Carrie M Russell and a Maine probate petition by Alexander M Cutler seeking Letters Testamentary for Flora D Cutler with notice to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cremore Grange
Alfreda Perkins
Annie Malcolm
Aletha Campbell
The
Orange
Marion Rafnell
Georgiana Thorpe
Grange
Annie Wilson
Hubert McCarty
Edna Carter
Mrs. Perkins
Ralph Kenney
Pearl Barter
John W Gilmore
Harry Washburn
Bath
Carrie M. Russell
Minor
Washburn
Albion B., Washburn
Russell
John Farmer
Cosmo Garden Club Elects Its Officers
Mrs Sumner Sewall was elected president of the Cosmopolitan Garden club at the annual meeting on Monday afternoon at the clubhouse on Washington street Other officers elected for the year are Mrs Carl Y Kennedy vice president Mrs Leroy F Colby secretary and Mrs William L Skelton treasurer In the absence of the retiring president Mrs Frank A Hodgdon of Woolwich sent a note of regret and best wishes to the incoming president Miss Alice F Johnson opened the meeting as president pro tem The Junior Garden club supervised by Mrs Granville Colby entertained with songs and recitations then served ice cream
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Washington Street
Carl Y. Kennedy
Leroy F. Colby
William L. Skelton
Frank A. Hodgdon
Woolwich
Alice F. Johnson
Kennedy
Hodgedon
Granville Colby
Flag Day Exercises at West Bath Grange
West Bath Grange observed Flag Day after a business meeting attended by 88 people with 15 visitors. The program, led by Mrs D Wylie Lemont, featured flag salute, readings, songs, an address on The Spirit of 76, poetry, dances, and a Civil War tableau with Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
D. Wylie Lemont
Pas
Leon M. Genthner
America
Barbara Freeman
Grace M. Waterman
Charles Genthner
Edward A. Footer
Howard E. Blake
Carver
Topsham
Beatrice Rose
Edwin W. Haggett
Catherine Powers
Dorothy Gilchrist
Betsy
Fred H. Carysane
Florence Leighton Williams
Stroudwater Grange
Johnny
Paul Lemont
Dixie Land
Uncle Sam
Frederic K. Sturtevant
Columbia
Herbert Simpson
T.W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Union
Linwood Miller
Maurice Warner
Linwood Higgins
Gardiner Crocker
Charles B. Doyle
A. Bernard Henderson
Firemen Observe Their Memorial Day in Bath
More than 100 active and veteran Bath firemen joined Bath Iron Works Corp and the firemen's association in a Memorial Day observance. The parade from central fire station moved to Oak Grove cemetery led by Chief Scott Morse, with Richard Frates and William W. Parks as aides. Flowers were placed on the firemen's lot and on the graves of Charles E. Parks and other local fire service figures, followed by services led by Dr. David L. Wilson and addressed by Rev. George B. Wolstenholme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Firemen’s Association
American Legion Band of
Brunswick
Central Fire Station
Water Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Scott Morse
Richard Frates
William W. Parks
Charles E. Parks
Iron Works
Charles Lockery
Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association
George Worrey
David L. Wilson
Central Church
George B. Wolstenholme
Timothy C. Maney
St Mary's
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Dates and Officers Named
The American Legion Auxiliary held a June 9 meeting at Mrs. J. Horace McClure’s home with June 30 set as the last meeting before summer recess. A sewing circle meets June 23 at Mrs. Guy Crosby’s home in East Brunswick. A nominating committee of Mrs. McClure, Mrs. Ambrose Curran and Mrs. Carl Stinson was named to present 1938 officers. Delegates to the department convention in Old Orchard are Mrs. Edward J. Murphy, Mrs. John W. Costain and Mrs. Charles Snow. alternates are Mrs. Gus Crosby, Mrs. John P. Crosby and Mrs. Gardiner Rogers. Miss Constance Lowell Hedin received a BA at Vassar College commencement and plans to pursue journalism. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Carl Jo Hedin of Banveor, and won the college golf championship for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
American Legion Auxiliary
J. Horace McClure
Guy Crosby
East Brunswick
Gardiner Rogers
McClure
Ambrose Curran
Carl Stinson
Department
Old Orchard
Edward J. Murphy
John W. Costain
Charles Snow
Gus Crosby
John P. Crosby
Fdear D. Leavitt
Constance Lowell Hedin
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
Carl Jo Hedin
Banveor
Hedin
Vassay News
Probate notices list executors and administrators in Sagadahoc estates
Register of Probate for Sagadahoc certifies appointments of executors and administrators in several Maine estates. Names include Charles E Parks Bath executrix, Emma Nedick Phippsburg administrator, Tae Wright Bath administratrix with will annexed, William R Bowie Phippsburg executor, Kathryn Stewart Jacksonville administratrix, and Arthur J Clinton of Bath named as agent. Public notice marks June 1 1987 as appointment dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Jack
Sagadahoc
Pervons Tanmied
Charles E Parks
Bath
Ora
Parks of
Clinton . Newdick
Phippsburg
Emma Newdick
Sarah A Davis
Tae 1
Wright
Hattie A Bowie
William R. Bowie
Maine
Peter Stewart
Jacksonville
Florida
Kathryn Stewart
Arthur J Clinton
Bath Fiberapent Tie
Martie
Cooper to meet U S Army boxer at Arcade boxing card
Pugilistic lineup for Friday night at Arcade arena features Larruping Lou Cooper against Henry Heald of Phippsburg, 190 pounder and former Army heavyweight champ, in the top prelim. Local boxers Clarence Oliver debuts versus Paul Pinkham, Guy Wright rematches Stockton, and Jackie Davis boxes Buster Green in the six round semi final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Cooper
Bath Iron Works Corp
Jackie Davis
Guy Wright
K. O. Castillo
Abe Nathan
Nick Michalos
Henry Heald
Phippsburg
Uncle Sam
Hawaiian Islands
Cooper
Heald
Mark Harrington
Sailor Pierce
Clarence Oliver
Paul Pinkham
Boothbay
Young Stockton
Portland
Buster Green
Lewiston
Charge of Criminal Assault on Girl Continues in Court
Testimony from Miss Robinson and Miss Lloyd describes assaults while in a car with White. Deputy Amber hind and Dr. Joss expected to testify as the trial resumes after noon, with a traverse jury drawn to hear the case. Foreman is Mr. Sewall as jurors from Bath and nearby towns sit for the expected proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Robinson
Amberhind
M. E. Joss
Miss Lloyd
White
Joss
Traverse
Melvin A. Haggett
Gardiner D. Rogers
Walter H. Bowker
Joseph C. Footer
Herbert Lemont
Edmund A. Rothwell
Frederick N. Sanborn
Ralph F. Small
Arthur Sewall
All of
Legion Lobster Supper Planned For June Twenty Second
Roland Smith Post American Legion meets to plan a lobster supper at the Legion club house on June 22 open only to members in good standing with tickets at Rogers Hardware and Desmonds Men Shop. Committee includes John Libby Randall Coombs and Francis McDonald. Tickets due by June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
American Legion
Legion
Post
Hart
John Libby
Randall Coombs
Francis McDonald
Rogers’ Hardware Store
Desmond's Men Shop
Washington Street
Ralph Gay
Waldo Weston
Miles Hagan
Probate Court notices for Sagadahoc estates 1937
A Bath Sagadahoc court order directs notices to interested parties for June 1937 matters. The document lists multiple estates with filings for final accounts, petitions for probate, and requests to appoint executors or administrators without bonds. Names include Carrie V Ward, Edward W Bridgham, Arthur Jo Dunton, Burleigh Pye, Katherine E Prates, Fiora Feleonard, Herpert Hodgkins, Abrie Reynolds, Michael Quinn, Mary Landrigan, John W B Barbour, Ellen F Tracey, Thelma B Moore, and others. trustees include Chemical Bank and Trust Co. of New York. venue Bath. date June 1, 1937. hearing July 1937 at ten o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Daniel Wlliams
Samuel S Sewall
Chemical Bank and Trust Company of New York
Chemical Bank & Trust Co
Avice Meeker Sewall
Mureia Sewall Webb
Edward Houghton Sewall
Katherine E Prates
Katherine E Madden
Fiora FE Leonard
Woolwich
Harvey Po Hae Thorne
Harvey P Hathorne Herpert Hodgkins
Joanna M Hodekin
Joanna M Hodekins
Abrie F. Reynolds
George Town
Henry No Reynolds
Henry N Reynolds
Michael Quinn
John Carrev
Mary F Landrigan
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Bath Daily Times
Charles Morse
Levi Chestra
Massachusetts
Charles Chestra, Sr
Edna M. Hunt
Boston
Boston School of English Speech and Expression
E. Randall Leonard
Charles Corliss
Bath High School Alumni Association
Bertha Soule
S. H. Duncan
Ann M. Rogers
Charles W. Taylor
F. D. Hill
Emma Small
Nellie T. Campbell
Rogers & Curtis
Commercial Street
John Scott
James A. West
J.N. Meloney
Danbury, Conn
Columbia Orchestra
Frank Biggins
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
McKeiver
Sarah Dunning
Pembroke
Charles W. Dunning
Pilgrim
Garfield & Proctor Coil Company of
Kelley, Spear & Co
Fred E. Hooper
H. M. McCurdy
Maine Sons of Veterans
Waterville
T. W. Hyde
Charles Cahill
I. A. Harris
George Ridley
Ridley & Eaton
Charley
Gus
Greenville
Osborne
Long Beach Engine Co
Maine General Hospital
Percy & Small
William Gallant
Sace
Samuel Dillaway
George L
Dakota
William Hodgdon
Nelson Ham
Rockland
A. F. Williams
Skowhegan
Canton King
P. M
Dr. Anderson
A. T. Moses
Carrie Moses
Mollie Gibbons
Miss Norton
Anderson Cottage
Small Point
City Landing
Silsby Cottage
Bluff Head
F. A. Welch
William Ledyard
Emma
Anna
Alice
Grace
Mabel
Blanche
Annie
Roland
Hal
Willie
Rob
Charlie
Harry
Fred
Eddie
Sal
Mot
Dain & Wirgin
Monhegan
Drummond
al Mason
Floy Crowell
Edwin Emery Dramatic Company
Times
Kennebec Provision Co
Fred W Brown
John P. Squire & Co
Charles A. Adams
Pennsylvania
Ralph C. Covel
North End
Baths
Lewiston Athletics
Kirwin
Winslow
Frye
Barton
Caldwell
Thomas
McPhee
Sanford
Carr
High Street
Bay Bridge
Bowdeinham
Richmond Bee
George Percy
Salem
Popham
Emma Reed
Miss Anderson
Alfred Tarbox
Mrs. Levi C. Wade
Ada Blackyea
Rogerville
New Brunswick
Wm. T. Hall
Richmond
Wilbur Oliver
Gloucester
John Gilmore
Charles Field
Alden Richardson
Lemont Street
Edward Brown
Walter
Walter Rowe
Richmond High School
William H. McLellan
New York
Misses Manson
Garden Street
Smith
Alliquippa
Charles Moulton
Bar Harbor
Sebenon
Mount Desert
James Murphy
Baltimore
Capt. Murphy
Capt
Dumphey
San Francisco
George A. Brown
E. L. Emmons
M. Sheridan
Augustus Huse
A. G. Richardson
Bath Iron Works
Henry P. Mason
Paysandu
Newport
Vicksburg
Kittery Navy Yard
E. S. Dunton Jis
Harry Mitchell
William Decker
Frank EF. Hand
Hiram Cornish
North
E. M. Fuller
Paris
Alden Fuller
Bert Young
Messrs
Hennessey
Williams and Clarke
B. H
Arthur Brown
Arthur Hill
Bowdoinham
James Place
W H. Davenport
South Gardiner
Frank W. Holley
Leonard & Mitchell's
Farmington
B. F. Barker
A. L. McKinnon
Seymour, Conn
Mrs. Fish
Fred W. Osborne
Canada
Pilgrim Baking Powder Co
Susan P. Stiles
Lexington
Mass
Wiles
Nathan Stiles
W. G. Cahill
Whitehouse
Popham Beach
Pearl Street
E. G. Leweston
Stewall Ship Yard
Charles H. Ambrose
Margaret Hyde
Edna Besselievre
Government
Daniel Higgins
South End
Grace Duncan
Frank R. Warren
Worcester
Wesley M. E. Church
Joseph Avery
Mary Shaughnessy
Augusta
George S. Lord
Swinton & Jameson's
Harvey Erskine
John Conant
Bowdoinham High School
John Shaw
F. Hooper
J. F. Madden
Sons of Veterans
Arthur B. Duncan
Duncan
G. W. Palmer & Son
J. A. Winslow
Yarmouthville
Poland
Casco
Rumford Falls
Windham
Edwin L. Emmons
Committee On Fantastics
Court Street
Eureka
Howe
Harris
J. W. Wakefield
A. B. Hervey
Fanny Moulton
Ridgwood, N. J
Bertha Pratt
Ella Longley
ROD and Gun Club
Coon Hounds
Willam T. Donnell
Vincent A. Henderson
Sagadahoe Rod, Gun and Skeet Association
Dr. Hibbs
Cromore Grange
Main
Alexander M Cutler
Flora D Cutler
Testate
Mary Janet Cutler Mead
Oxford
Ohio
Trrthee
A M Cutler
Arthur J Dunton
Atun
Sagadahee
Walter S Gidden
John L. Jack
Cosmo Garden Club
Legion Auxiliary
U. S. Army
Lou
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