Bath Daily Times items include yacht launch and bridge talks
The Bath Daily Times notes the launch of the sloop yacht Clique built for Capt. George Wiggin by Ver sink & Blaisdell and reports on a plan to build a 250-seat grand stand for the Bath Baseball Association. Also covered are road and bridge funding discussions with West Bath and Brunswick, steamer plans for the Kennebec route, strawberry festival proceeds, and progress on local shipbuilding and machine shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clique
George Wiggin
Verkink & Blaisdell, Yacht Builders
Bath Daily News Roundup June 16 1887
Water works piping progresses on Commercial street with six inch pipe shipments arriving for lower Houghton Bros wharf. Sign for W H Wetherbee Co grocers is painted at S C Sawyers shop as plans unfold for local commerce in Bath Maine.
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Water Works
Commercial Street
Houghton Bros
S.C. Sawyer
W. H. Wetherbee & Co
North End
Lieto
Notable Local Movements Before Today’s Ball Games
June 17, 1887 reports John Fitzgerald aboard the Star traveling from Hub to attend New York and Boston baseball games. Fisher, an employee at Moulton's Iron Works, is home with a injured leg. P. J. McElroy, four years in the New England Iron Works boiler department, heads to Providence to join a large boiler manufactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzgerald
Star
Fisher
Moulton’s Tron Works
P. J. McElroy
New England Iron Works
Providence
Bath area slate of summer excursions and incidents
On June 20 1887 the Sappho steamed to Bar Harbor. Ban gor will add a shingle mill at M G Shaw & Son. Winter Street church society sails to Christmas Cove aboard Wiwurna next Wednesday. Bath hackmen plan annual excursion to Inner Heron Island. A 30 pound salmon was sold at 25 cents a pound at Center Street markets. Two flag cars with 12 inch water pipe were moved to West Bath near Sanford’s crossing. Children’s Day at Beacon Street church drew large attendance. Post Sedgwick No 4 G A R to sail on Wiwurna to Inner Heron Island next Tuesday. Douglas’ store and Marine bank windows damaged by a trench blast. Robbins’ circus teams of 18 cars reached Bath for Rockland trip, ferry City of Rockland making ten trips to transfer cars to Woolwich then form trains for Lime Rock. Bath High School graduating class excursion took place on Wiwurna to Boothbay.
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Robbins’ Circus
Rockland
Woolwich Shore
Lime Rock
McFadden Thibodeau wed in Waterville June fifth
R Clinton McFadden of Bath married Rose Anna Thibodeau of Waterville in Waterville on June 5. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Roscoe McFadden, studied at Morse High School and worked for Lunt Morse Engineering in Boston. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mer Thibodeau, trained as a nurse at Boston City Hospital, served overseas, and holds a lieutenant rank in the Army Reserve nursing corps. Attended by Arthur Thibodeau and Emily Thibodeau, the couple initially planned a secret marriage until news broke Monday.
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R. Clinton McFadden
Bath
Rose Anna Thibodeau
Porthand
Joseph Orieux
Waterville
Roscoe PP McFadden
Morse High
Lunt-Morse Iengineering Co
Boston
McFadden
Mer
John Thibodeau
Boston City Hospital
United States Veterans Bureau
Arthur Thibodeau
Emily Thibodeau
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
United States Secret Service
Houston
Texas
Nurses
Army Reserve Corps
Pupils Make Records at South Street School
Principal Miss Laura Mitchell announces the pupils marked neither absent nor tardy for the just closed school year: Marcella Lozier, Gretchen Blair, Mary Lee, Anna Sullivan, Gordon Crowley, Everett Norton, Robert Lee, Thomas Gallagher. Also noted are pupils absent only one day: Grace Goodwin, Mary Goodwin, Virginia Rines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Mitchell
South Street
Marcella Lozier
Gretchen Blair
Mary Lee
Anna Sullivan
Gordon Crowley
Everett Norton
Robert Lee
Thomas Gallagher
Grace Goodwin
Mary Goodwin
Virginia Rines
Notice of Foreclosure on Maine Homestead Farm
Margaret Farwell Strout of Cumberland conveyed a homestead farm in Woolwich to Ebenezer Reed by mortgage dated January 9 1925. The mortgage recorded in Sagadahoc Deeds Book 157 Page 459 breached, prompting foreclosure action in Bath Maine dated June 7 1927 by Ebenezer Reed with attorney Wm T Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Farwell Strout
Cumberland
Maine
Sagadahoe Registry of
Woolwich
Kennebec
David G. Reed
John C. Preble
William G. Preble
Bath
New England crops aided by heavy rainfall in north
May weather brought cloudy rainy days, with heavy rain in northern New England improving oats and hay conditions. Grain and hay in New England were near average by June 1, while pastures remained good. US wheat and oats prospects show mixed regional variation, with hay benefiting from cooler rains and early southern potatoes affected by drought or excess rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
United States
Athlntic
Driver Not Blamed For Accident In Dorchester
Arthur L. Perkins Jr., seven, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Perkins, of 18 Elsinore Avenue, remained at City Hospital all day Thursday for observation after being struck Wednesday afternoon near Midle and Center streets by an automobile driven by Walter Killion from Dorchester. Police report the accident unavoidable and Killion, visiting his uncle James C Mulligan, did all he could to prevent it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur LL. Perkins, Jr
Arthur L. Perkins
Elsinore Avenue
City Hospital
Center
Walter Killion
Geneva Avenue
Dorchester
Mass
Killion
James C. Mulligan
Meeting of creditors for Vie wor N Chambers of Bath
The first meeting of creditors was held Saturday forenoon at 11 in Bath at the office of Referee in Bankruptcy William T. Hall. Mr Chambers and his attorney Edward W Bridgham were present. No creditors appeared and no assets were found, so Referee Hall ordered no trustee elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Chambers
Bath
William T. Hall
Chambers
Edward W. Bridgham
Tall
Steamer Sabine Begins Summer Bath and Popham Runs
The Steamer Sabine started its summer schedule on the Bath and Popham Beach route, offering two daily round trips. It leaves Popham Beach for Bath at 7 AM, returns from Bath at 9 15 AM, and in the afternoon departs Popham at 2 PM, returning from Bath at 4 30 PM.
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Sabine
Bath
Popham Beach
Popham
Flora B. Coombs filing in Sagadahoc Probate Court
In Bath Sagadahoc County on June 14 1927 Walter S Glidden Judge of Probate presided a probate matter for Flora B Coombs A true copy attested by William F Dunham Register of Probate
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Flora B. Coombs
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
August Weber
Seal
Maine
Sagadahoe
Walter S. Glidden
L’robate
State OF
Sandahoe
Edward W. Bridgeham
Walter HW. Melcher
Spraeue
Charles WH. Melcher
Boston
Mass
Edward W. Bridaham
Edward W. Bridgham
Sagadahoc, Ss
Frederick J. Hwinckley
Sasi Tlahoc
William F. Dunstam
Sagadahog
Ald
Fred L. Lawrence
James D. Lawrence
Arrowsic
Ema EK
Morgan
William F. Dunham
Register
Wey
Ada E
Varry G. Deering
Ada E. Deering
Sail
Etta M. Gaspey
Melrose
Annie M. Rideout
Savadahoe
Sail Trust
Elizabeth G Brown
Allan Spear
Ellen Nelson
Sadehoe
Ae DL
Henry Nelson
Batlinsand
Walter S, Glidden
Angie Clough Morrison
Ezra Walter Morrison
Tate
Philpsburg
Sand County
Anat
Saw County
Walter S Glidden
Fertha C. Dean
George W. Dean
Walter
Glidden
Warriet A. Grows
Brunswick
Irebate Court
Alice i Travis
Harnet A. Grows
John H. Schottler
Minor
West
Walter 5S. Gudden
Charles C. Low
Henry C Standish
Soul
Walter. S. Glidden
State
Jume
Rose E. Leydon
Thomas Leydon
Sacacanes
Sidney B. Lermond
Emma E. Lermond
Sagadailoc
Jennie M. B. Spinney
J. Clifford Spinney
Bowie Named County Agent for New Popham Beach Road
The Cumberland County commissioners appoint William R. Bowie of Phippsburg to represent the county in building a new road from near the wharf along the east shore to the south shore of Popham Beach. The project, urged by cottage owners, will be built in sections starting this year with bids expected. Bowie, not a former Phippsburg selectman, was re elected to the town board last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bath
Committee On Highways
William R. Bowie
Uhippsburg
Popham
Tbeach
Mr. Bowie
Bowie
Board of Selectmen
Phippsburg
Truant Officer Reports 39 School Rooms in Edwin Il
Edwin IL truant officer Edwin Emmons in his 24th year toured 39 grade rooms. James E Percy of North Bergen NJ petitions probate court in Sagadahoc for administration of Martha E K Perey estate, alleging last domiciled in Phippsburg. Percy seeks will proof and estate administration with will annexed.
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Edwin IL. Emmons
State OF Maine
Saradahoe
James E. Percy
North Berge UN
Hudson
New Jersey
Martha EK. Perey
Phippsburg
Sagadahoc
James Percy
North Bergen
N. J
Sail
Percy
Farewell to Pupils as Emmons Ends 24 Year Service
Friday morning tributes took Mr. Emmons through 39 South End rooms, thanking pupils for kindness this year. He praises the staff, notes perfect attendance across 24 years, and promises to return in the Fall to greet students again.
Dancing Season Opens at West Point Hall
The first dance of the season at Smith's hall West Point was held Thursday evening with the largest crowd since its dedication. Music for new and old dances was by Stevens Hartleb and Drouin.
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Smith's Hall
West Point
Stevens, Hartleb and
Drouin
Columbia Orchestra Plans Grand July Fourth Ball
Manager Smith engages seven piece Columbia orchestra for a grand ball on July 4. He aims to eclipse last August’s Midsummer Carnival, reputedly the town’s biggest event, promising special features and novelties never before seen in the territory.
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Columbia Orchestra
Smith
Boston Social Visitors At Popham Beach
Hlenughton McLellan of Boston and friend Mr Magnusen arrived Friday and spent the weekend as guests of Joseph Small at the Small cottage on Popham Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlenughton McLellan
Boston
Mr. Magnusen
Popham Beach
Joseph Small
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Bath Daily Times
the Universalist Church
George W. Hunt
Oak and
Lincoln Streets
Bath Baseball Association
Lincoln Street Grounds
Brown
Harry McDonald
Kennebec Steamboat Co
Star of the East
Bull Rock
West Bath
Trix
Bath Water Works
Broad Street
North Street
William T. Donnell
Moulton’s Iron Works
Ianthe
Staples
Bowdoinham
Gas Wharf
Arte
Sy Medical Association
A. J. Fuller
New Brunswick Society
George Moulton, Jr
Nichols
Postoffice Department
Moulton
Freeport
Portland
Crosby
Mary FE. Pray
Colby
Charles Th, Foster
Nellie Gibbs
Richard Gibbs
R. N. Park
William B. Parris
Harrington
E. B. Mallet
William J. Creasey
Angie May Dunton
James Dunton
Emma Francis Twitchell
F. H. Twitchell
Abbott Family School
Andover
Dunton
Bath High School
Pettee
James Cameron
Shaw
Bath Tron Works
Capt. Kittridge
Pickaxe and
Front Street
Davis Hatch
Boothbay
Eastern Steamboat Co
T. al. Clark
Jim the Penman
Talmer
Madison Square
Georgietta
Houghton’s
Maine Central
Sanford’s Crossing
Beacon Street Church
A. A. Percy
Sunbeam
Harry H. Donnell
Commodore Percy
Cascatacs
Knights Templar
Dunlap
Alameda
Cobbossecontee
Charles Greenleaf
Cole
Messrs
A. Wardwell
Bowdoin College
Wardwell
Mr. Cole
Georgetown
Secretary of State
Washington
Center Streets
Sappho
Bar Harbor
Bangor
M. G. Shaw & Son
Winter Street Church Society
Christmas Cove
Wiwarna
Bath Hackmen
Inner Heron Island
Atlase Dee
Beacon Street
Sedgwick
G.A.R
Douglas
Marine Bank
M’fadden
Thibodeau
Ebenezer Reed Main
Wm. T. Hall
Hay
Leighton M. Coombs
Irene F. Coombs
High
Mary Low
William Weeks
R. H. Rich
Susan Lincoln
D. M. Coombs
John W. Weeks
James W Coombs
Clara W. Cameron
Fred M Coombs
Eliza S. Coombs
S. S
High Street
James W. Coombs
Fred M. Coombs
Frank L. McLaughlin
Julia P. Mclaughlin
Sagadahoe S. S. Registry of Deeds
George Hi. Knowles
John T. Palmer
James W.coombs
Attes William F. Dunham
Tames FE. Percy
County of
Joset
Ces
S. Shorey
J. Edward Drake
Arthur J. Dunton
Sagatahee
Kimima
Andrews
Ohd
Orchard
York
Frank J. Fowler
Petitener
Saul
George Wobbles
Ikawry
Nellie Fall
Biddeford
Fred Winters
Batha
Sawada Noe
Nelief
Emma J. Andrews
Swern
John Long
Sagadalee
Thomas Long
Woolwiel
Sagadahee
William FL Dunstam
William FF. Dunnam
Elmer F. Mayes
F. A. Cotton
Palmer
Charles Fo Fracer
Franklin
Wilbur W. Smallidge
Mt. Desert
Eliza A. Baird
Englewood
Sand
Sepadahoc
Brek
S Aid Lick
Maine Central Raiload Company
Washington Street
Sauleal
John Shaw
Flmer
Hayes
William F. Bunham
West Point Hall
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