Forty Years Ago in Bath The Bath Daily Times Files
From the 1890 Bath files: the G G Deering schooner ready for July launch, Acadia Lodge K of P officers to be elected, Is lander transfer boat plan questioned, Wiley reopens the Columbian House as the Revere House, and a range of local notices. Also reports on licenses for dogs, summer attractions canceled by high licenses, and Bath Iron Works injuries. Local meetings include Acadia Lodge R of P and Polar Star Lodge, with civic notes on residences and the Islander railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Deering
Popham
Boothbay
Neil C. Gielstrup
D. C
Visitors From Portland And Boston Attend Summer Outings
June 13 1890 reports Mr and Mrs Arden Coombs of Portland visiting at his father’s home riding a fine pair of blacks. Mrs George Manson of Boston and Miss Victoria Manson traveled to Small Point for the Summer. D Doherty Palmer Bros agent plans an illustrated Spirit Power lecture in Columbian hall next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Coombs, Esq
Portland
George Manson
Boston
Victoria Manson
Small Point
D. Doherty
Palmer Bros
Columbian Hall
Bath Real Boom Opens Business as Mitchell Plans Stables Sale
June 14 1890 Bath items report German street band left town Edith Olcott to load ice at depot wharf Monday social disturbance on Water street Marshal Bailey shot a dog with signs of madness Arbre Solar lodge F and A M held special meeting past evening Kennebec arrived with heavy freight travel increases M G Shaw to start work on new double house Bath business opening by G Fred Mitchell planning stable sale P O Vickery to make Fort Popham a summer resort no public excursions this season Sunday schools private parties may visit Post Sedgwick G A R sees three applications for membership National Encampment near drum corps led by Vic Pero Knights of Pythias memorial service at Central church Acadia lodge K P invites all membersRev A F Duniels to preach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Vickery
Fort Popham
Community Notes From Bath Across June 16 1890
Bath residents heard reports on local committees and school finish. The Universalist Sunday school plans a Children’s Sunday concert next week. Frank Ambrose injured his foot unloading ice at the depot. Plans for games with the Brunswicks and staff changes at mail routes were noted. Plate glass arrival for Schottliver block signals occupancy due by June 25. Atkinson firm expands in town with five year lease and new house furnishing venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ambrose
Schottlier
John Carr
Atkinson
George Snell
Bath
Bath Youth Passes Pharmacy Board Exam in Massachusetts
Dan T. Doherty of Bath successfully passed a Board of Pharmacy examination in Massachusetts last week among a 30 student class where 13 passed. His companions praise his unusual intelligence. He previously worked as a clerk at W. G. Kidder's for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Harris
Hallet’s
State Board of Pharmacy
Dan T. Doherty
Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy
Dan
W. G. Kidder’s
Bath items from City Council to circuses and excursions
Noes Madsen meets City Council this evening. Capt Blair plans a residence on South Hill. Pred B Dolley and Lizzie Perry to wed by month end. Harry Donnell to launch from his yard tomorrow at noon. Arthur Sewall & Co. begin keel for duplicate Aloah. Frank Sewall and Frank Torrey fished eleven trout near Stony Brook. Pristis keel add cast at Bath Iron Works. yacht to be refitted there. Matt McCurdy visiting Boston. sister Mamie visiting Providence. Long Beach Engine Co. No 2 to Port land July 4 for engine prizes. J I Committee and Fire Dept vote to let steamer with substitute company and insurance. prize hoped. S H Lenion of Forepaughs circus arranging Bath appearance August 5 on the Dunning lot. Bath collects 75 cent license. Bath high school excursion class of 89 to next Monday. Freeport class of 89 to join hosts. tickets at Webbers and Hoopers. Large turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Engine Co. No
Portland
J. 8
Bath High School
Freeport
Webber's Drug Store
Hooper's
State President Attends Session Amid National PTA Meeting
The session highlighted vision and hearing tests for school children. A social recreation program led by J W Faust and 16 Denver physical education directors featured folk dances as members from diverse ages wore European costumes. Next year’s convention was awarded to Hot Springs Arkansas in 1931 after invitees from Florida Missouri Iowa Massachusetts were considered. Alaska sent two delegates for the first time, welcomed warmly at Petersburg near Juneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Faust
Playon and Recreation Association
Glen Bolles
John- Sar
Denver
Florida
Missouri
Arkansas
Iowa
Massachusetts
Board of Managers
Hot Springs
Maine
North Center Association
Bath
National Congress
Alaska
Andrew Johnson
Edward Locken
Petersburg
Juneau
Milkoff
Probate notices from Sagadahoc Court of Bath 1930
Court of Probate Sagadahoc Bath issues notices from 1930. Administrators c t a Maud P Thayer John O Moulton Mabel H Moulton Perry L Thompson Edward K Thompson named. appointments recorded with registers and publication to occur in Bath Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry JL. Thompson
Edward K. Thompson
Bath
West Bath
Sagedahoc
Luggle B. Thompson
Sagad
Ahoc
Perry L. Thompson
Petersburg group fosters youth culture and volunteer effort
The Petersburg unit founded three years ago continues close ties with the National board. They built rain shelters for children, donated books and scientific equipment for the school and laboratory, and provided apparatus for delegates. Mrs Mullin praised the group as a model of volunteer energy and hospitality shown in Denver and Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburgs
National Board
Mullin
Colorado Congress
Denver
Patten Man Pleads Guilty in Milo Intoxication Case
Harold Nason of Patten appeared before Judge Harold M. Hayes in municipal court and pleaded guilty to intoxication. He was fined $10 and costs of $15.45 after being arrested by Constable Aaron W. Day of Milo. Nason jumped from a road bridge into the Piscataquis River, swam downriver, and was rescued after drifting past a dam. He was lodged in Milo jail overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nason
Patten
Harold M. Hayes
Aaron W. Day
Milo
Nason
Piscataquis
Day
Allentown Couple Summering with Father of Dum mer Street
Mr and Mrs Howard S McPhee of Allentown New Jersey formerly of Bath are spending the summer with Mr McPhee s father Daniel McPhee of Dum mer street. Mr McPhee teaches mathematics at Allentown High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard S. McPhee
Allentown
N. J
Bath
McPhee
Daniel McPhee
Dummer Street
Allentown High School
Probate notices seek heirs in Sagadahoc estate actions
The Patten Free Library trustees and Jennie L Pinkham of Bath petition the Sagadahoc Probate Court to determine heirs and distribute estate assets of Nancy E Clapp and Charles F Pinkham. Notices ordered by Bath Independent to be published three weeks guiding interested parties to appear July 8, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Patten Free Library of
Bath
Nancy E. Clapp
Ted
A. D
Patten Free
Eenaahos
Arthur J. Dunton
Harold R. Smith
State OF
Maine
County of
Saracenes
Walter
Glidden
Obituary of Clyde Robson World War I Hero in Everett
William Robson of Cottage street attends Clyde Robson funeral in Chandler Arizona. Clyde, 33, son of Frederick Robson, born in Everett, served in World War I as part of the first American contingent to France and earned medals for bravery. He lived in Pasadena with his wife and son Clyde Jr. Interred at Woodlawn cemetery Everett. Survived by parents two brothers wife and son. He served in California Aerial Police Service last two years and was active in the American Legion and Masons in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robson
Frederick Robson
Cottage Street
Everett
Ets
Clyde Robson
Chandler
Ariz
Mass
France
William
Clyde, Jr
Pasadena
Cailf
Woodlawn
Frederick Robson Jr
Bath
Aerial Police Service
California
American Legion
Death of Alfred Hutchinson prompts Worcester funeral
Rev. Charles Myron Tubbs travels from the White mountains after learning of his uncle Alfred Hutchinson's death in Worcester Massachusetts. Hutchinson born in Lancaster was long a plant manager in Boston Norwich and Rochester and lived in Worcester the last 18 years. Survived by sisters Mary Coleman and Georgetta Tubbs. Funeral Friday afternoon with assistance from the Odd Fellows of which Tubbs was a charter member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Myron Tubbs
White Mountains
Worcester
Mass
Alfred Hutchinson
Mr. Hutchinson
Lancaster
Nelson
Hannah Rugg Hutchinson
Boston
Norwich
Georgetta Tubbs
Bath
Grace Church
Tubbs
Odd Fellows
Tragic death of ten year old Kenneth Clough at home
Kenneth Robert Clough a ten year old pupil of Dike School died from spinal meningitis at his home 34 Park Street after two weeks illness He leaves parents George and Mrs Clough and siblings Stanley George Jr Helen Evelyn Marie The Sagadahoc notice lists town of Arrowsic road discontinuance petition hearings with dates and orders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Robert Clough
George Edward Clough
Park Street
Dike
Beacon Street Church
Stanley M
George E. Jr
Helen M
Evelyn F
Marie L. Clough
Probate Court to Hear Inheritance Tax Appeal in Bath
A Bath probate proceeding orders Executor Eleanor B Arnold's estate to publish notice for three weeks. Interested parties may appear July 1 1930 at nine AM in Bath Probate Court to challenge the inheritance tax final account. J Hough ton McLellan Jr appointed as executor and agent for the Bath trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Bacet
Mira F. Arnold
Eleanor B. Arnold
Rath
J. Houghton McLellan, Jr
Winchester
Masa
Sagadahoe
Leven Dormeen
J. Houghton McLellan
Bridgton Highlands to Host Open Handicap Golf Tourney
The Bridgton Highlands Country Club in Maine will host an open handicap golf tournament next Saturday. The nine hole course covers 3212 yards and sits 800 feet above sea level, with fairways smooth and greens fast. Club manager Fred W. Ryall, a veteran of Maine golf, reports high turnout and a well condition course two miles from Bridgton village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgton Highlands Country Club
Highlands Course
Maine
Bridgton Village
Probate notices of Sagadahoc executorships in 1930
Sagadahoc represents H Kuhn of Waldoboro as attorney for Prank S Head of Woolwich who died May 4 1930 leaving widow Clara E Head and nephew Moses Merrill Richards Head with three weeks Bath Independent publication for probate, letters testamentary sought without bond, July 1 hearing set. Also Clara L Morse of Bath executes estate of John H Morse died May 7 1930 with letters to Morse without bond. Eva L Wright of Woolwich applies for letters testamentary for Charles L Wright died May 21 1930 with heirs Eva Wright ordain C Wright Presley M Edgeley and others. hearing set at Bath court. Public notice published in Sagadahoc for probate hearings and executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadaoc
Jennie L. Pinkham
Bath
Charles F. Pinkham
Jennie J. Pinkham
Charles J, Pinkham
San
John F
Pinkham
Marion L
Margaret A
First National Bank of Bath
Sagadahoc
A. D
State OF Maine
H. Kuhn
Waldoboro
Lincoln
S. Head
Woolwich
Clara E. Head
W. A. Milne
Audubon St
Rochester
N. Y
Moses Merrill Richards Head
Ellsworth
Hadley H. Kuhn
Clara L. Morse
Marjorie L. Fogg
Will
Jene
Sabate
Eva L. Wright
Charles L. Wright
Said
Ordan C. Wright
Zef M. Presley
Mertie A. Edgeley
Augusta
Eva I
Wright
Amateur and Pro Golf Records At White Tentecoures Course
In 1925 Hugo dr Philadelphia won the amateur event by scoring 18 holes while Ray Ouimet of Boston held the professional record with a 72. The course par is 37 for nine holes or 74 for two rounds of 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnicneke Gaenee
Hugo Dr
Philadelphia
Ray Ouimet
Boston
Mortgage Deer Island Documents Recovered by Yacht Club
South Portland assets once tied to a long paid mortgage were stored in vaults for years and are now placed in the possession of the Yacht Club for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Mortagage
Yacht Club
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The
Bath Daily Times
Acadia, Lodge
HY D. Maxwell
South Hill
Hodgkins
Columbian House
Wiley
Revere House
Clark
Columbian Opera House
Bangor
Opera House
Acadia Lodge
R. of P
Marine Railway
Polar Star Lodge
Ge Ae
Ellers
Commercial Street
Rufus Thomas
J. W. Pask
Geo. W. Bright
W. B. Olys
M. M. Lemont
D. S. Harris
Frank Morrell
Lincoln Lodge
Turner
A. K. Gilmore
Frank Dingley
Rockland
New York
William Cousens
Bath Iron Works
Dr. Bibber
Cousens
Cage
Wa Fom
Finance Committed
Bath Division
L. A. Barker
Penobscot Exchange
E. J. Hartnett
T. W. Hyde
C.S. Brown
I. H. Nash
Frothers W
J. M. Lord Geals
Sons of Veterans
Waterville
Auburn
Edith Olcott
Depot Wharf
Water Street
Marshal Bailey
Redo
Solar Lodge
Kennebec
M. G. Shaw
South Street
JE. E. Lewis
Gardiner
G. Fred Mitchell
Sedgwick
Vic Pero
Knights of Pythias
Central Church
K. of P
Acadia
Castle Hall
A. F. Duniels
Adams House
Are Ted
the Universalist
Brunswicks
Lincoln Street
Frank Ramsay
South End
Elmer Hodgkins
North End
R. C. Harris
Ramsay
Noes Madsen
Capt. Blair
Charles Low
B. Dolley
Dunning’s Stable
Lizzie Perry
Harry Donnell
Arthur Sewall & Co
Aloah
Them
Frank Sewall
Frank Torrey
Stony Brook
Brunswick
Iron Works
Matt McCurdy
Miss Mamie
Providence
S. H. Lenion
Forepaugh’s Circus
Mary F. Ingham
Albert H. Ingham
Bath Independent
William F. Dunham
Maud Pi Thayer
West Georgetown
Cora A. Searle
Maud P. Thayer
Mabel H. Moulton
John O. Moulton
William ¥. Duntam
Walter S. Gliddan
Jennie L. Peinkham
WA Glidden
William F, Dunham
Charles M. Tubbs
Kenneth R. Clough
Tll
Court of County Commissioners
Town of
Arrowsie
George L. Tarr
Wilder F. Hagan
John H. Currier
Arrowsic
Fred H. Thompson
L.S
William ¥. Dunham
Bridgton
William F. Poe
Clara L, Morse
Henry G. Hodgdon
Faeatgece
Dunham
Ne, A.D
Sagadahoc. As
Dale
Aine Sagadahoc
Saenot
Jennie B. Spinney
Spinney
Independent
William FP
Beth
Glidder
William A. Butler
Lillian Barbour
William P. Dunham
William FP. Dunham
Cuate
Willis
Hapward Tate
Phippesburg
Willi F Dunham
Fred S. Curtisses
Thomas R. Huston
Mer
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