Bath Chronicle 1905 Notes On Local Life
Forty years ago Bath residents read of Foote brothers overboarding a 25 foot anchor, ships visiting the harbor, farm purchases in Brunswick, and daily routines of workers at Bath Iron Works and Shaw's Mill. The notes cover June 20 to 23 1905 with weather, travel, society visits, trolley trips, skating at Alameda, and local appointments, plus church and college alumni events and a launch built by Fred Butler.
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Foote
Charles Id Harry
South End
Ose
Maine
Fred Butler
Butler
New Meadows
College party arrives by boat and departs for Livermore
A college group arrived on the boat this morning and left on the morning train to Livermore for a vacation. Governor Cobb visited the town last evening and registered at the Shannon House.
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College
Livermore
Cobb
Shannon House
Cousin Visits Portland. Lowell Attends Maine Telegraph Meet
Mrs. Watson and her cousin have traveled to Portland to visit Bert Robbins. James S. Lowell went to Bangor at noon to attend a meeting of the Maine Telegraph Company.
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Mrs. Watson
Portland
Bert Robbins
James S. Lowell
Bangor
The
Maine Telegraph Co
Bath city items mix sports, travel and civic notes
Charles B Farrar returns to town after seven weeks with a broken leg from skating at the Alameda. A nine ball league named the Baths debuts in the city and plays its first tie in Wiscasset this afternoon. Joseph W Winter and West Bath neighbors petition the Post Office Department to extend rural free delivery to Berry's Mills road toward Quaker Point. Ushers at Friday’s graduation were Ray Welch Percy Hodgkins Lee Mikelsky Ralph Passmore Fred Lord Howard Black and Frank Lemont. Center street Grade Five closed with patriotic songs and recitations. primary grade enjoyed ice cream and cake. Steamer Ransom B Fuller arrived at 3:50 and departed upriver at five. Steamer Wiwurna carried 150 to Boothbay Harbor and nearby islands. Miss Ann Mullaney leaves Bath for Springfield Mass to reside with her niece Mrs Meehan. she is 82 and long affiliated with St Mary’s parsonage. Millard Hanson learns motorman duties on the local electric line. W Mason and granddaughter Louise depart for a week’s visit. Supt John McInnes of the Bath Iron Works travels with Mrs McInnes and Duncan, Roger and John for five weeks’ outing at Old Orchard. cottage rented until August. Maine Bankers association outing brings F D Hill F H Low S H Duncan William S Shorey and Charles F Magoun to Bar Harbor. William Decoste makes several trips. his leg injury from a gasoline launch weeks ago is improving.
Craven Family Returns From Brooklyn Visit
Mr. Albert E. Craven and his daughter Louise have come back from a trip to Brooklyn where they stayed with Mrs. Craven's sister Mrs. Dougherty. Dr. C. A. Packard returned Saturday from a fishing trip to Belgrade with his brother from New York.
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Mr. Albert E. Craven
Louise
Brooklyn
Mrs. Craven
Mrs. Dougherty
C. A. Packard
Belgrade
New York
Iron Works rout South Portland in high school game
South Portland Merchants, mostly high school players, fell behind 4-3 before the Iron Works exploded for eight runs in the third inning led by Jerry Poulin with a homer. Hank Washburn relieved and dominated after a slow start by Maheu. Willette led Iron Works with four hits, Poulin hit the first Kellay field homer of the season, and the game stretched to 1 hour 34 minutes due to a tire delay.
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South Portland Merchants’ Ball Club
South Portland
The
Iron Workers
Jerry Poulin
Johnny Gleason
Hank Washburn
Maheu
Merchants
Iron Works
Willette
Small
Allen
Poulin
O'Ouellette
Shiro
Furbish
Ouellette
Washburn
Griffin
Grover
Kellay Field
Acute Shortage of Eggs Likely in Near Future
Washington June 27 A nationwide black market in poultry threatens an acute egg shortage and potential destruction of laying flocks. The House Food Shortage Investigation Committee reports midwest and far west sections sell poultry at 10 to 50 percent above legal prices, driving liquidations of laying flocks as farmers seek higher returns from meat.
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Washington
House
Midwest
Far West
California
Divers Busy Seeking Gold on Ocean Floor Treasure Hunt
Lawrence P. Wolfson of Everett Massachusetts plans a treasure dive this season after organizing a 60 foot boat and enlisting two former navy divers. Fishermen know wrecks off Cape Cod and warn of jagged hulls as winter storms alter the sands making each search a new adventure.
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Lawrence P. Wolfson
Everett. Mass
Wolfson
Cape
Outer Cape
New Hampshire Man Fined in Maine Fawn Napping Case
Ellsworth reports June 27 that a New Hampshire man paid a 59.40 dollar fine in Maine's first fawn napping case in many years. Game Warden Supervisor Wayne Lindsay disclosed the incident yesterday.
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Ellsworth
UPI
New Hampshire
Wayne Lindsay
Maine
Iron Workers Blank Yudy's Friday Night
The Iron Works blanked the Yudy's Tires 5 0 in six innings at Kelley field as Rupe Lewis earned his second consecutive shutout. Portland’s Andy Lane allowed seven hits as Bath failed to threaten. Parker and Small led the Iron Workers with key double plays and a steal home. Also noted is Miss Lorna Kramer returning from Orono after studying at the University of Maine and planning to stay home for summer.
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Rupe “Satchel” Lewis
Iron Works
Yudy
Kelley Field
Portland
Bath
Andy Lane
Portland High
Charlie Small
Iron Workers
Grover
Lester
Parker
McCobb
Small
Poulin
Ouellete
Lewis
Lane
Lorna Kramer
Abraham L. Kramer
Court Street
Orono
University of Maine
Kramer
Elowitch
Holt
Kilgore
Garneau
Scott
Woodman
Cf Haney
Bath Iron Works
Willette
Ouelette
Shiro
Ring
Gs Ibi
Is Small
Brewer
Stewart
Foreclosure Notice In Georgetown Maine Mortgage Breach
Ruth W. Whertas of Georgetown Sagadahoc Maine and Percy C. Balley announce foreclosure on parcels in Georgetown after breach of mortgage condition. Descriptions cover two lots bounded by town road brook ledge and neighboring properties, dating from deeds in 1937 and earlier with references to Bradbury Todd Woodside and W P Todd.
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Ruth W. Powers
Georgetown
Sagadahoc
State of Maine
Savadiahoce
County of
Sagada
N. E
Bradbury P Todd
Town Road
Bradbury P. Todd
Florence R. Woodside
Towit
Hind
Crantor
Benjamin H. Woodside
W P. Todd
W P Todd
Percy C. Balley
Maine Outdoor News highlights hot fishing in June season
Maine anglers can expect top fishing in Sebago lake to the Canadian border as warm weather and rains keep water levels high. Beginning June 21 smallmouth bass may be fished with all natural and artificial baits, with fly fishing only until then. A 14 pound togue near Tunk Lake misses the 15 pound minimum, while Mrs. Harold Loring of Bar Harbor lands a twelve pound Atlantic salmon in eight minutes.
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Maine
Sebago Lake
Canadian
Malcolm Noyes
Tunk Lake
Maines
Manley Bragdon
Noyes
Togue
Narraguagus River
Harold Loring
Bar Harbor
Phillips
Framingham Woman Returns After Mother's Death
Mrs Eugene Worrey of Framingham Mass arrives Monday after the death of her mother Mrs Mary E Pero. She will stay with her sister Mrs Thomas McCabe at 39 Floral Street.
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Eugene Worrey
Framingham
Mass
Mary E. Pero
Thomas McCabe
Floral Street
Probate Notices from Bath Sagadahoc Court 1945
In Sagadahoc County Bath probate court notices reveal hearings held June 1945 for estates including Joseph Svolich Celia Baton and Horace Sowa. Appointments include Celia Baton as administratrix without bond and Eunice E Bovee administratrix with others named, with final accounts and executors listed.
Probate orders and petitions in Bath Sagadahoc county
In a Bath court a probate session considers petitions for administration with the will annexed and without bond for multiple deceased residents of Bath and nearby towns. The court orders publication to notify interested parties to attend a July hearing or object, naming executors and guardians including James A. Miller Napoleon A. Lemoine and Horace W. Swett, with various real estate sales and accounts filed by trustees and guardians.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Bath Independent
James A. Miller
Charles E. Miller
Charles E Miner
Louis Allen
Cora Gerrish
Andrew S. Merrill
Bernice M. Lee
Bernice M._ Lee
William H. Shea
Jane Mc
Donald Shea
Napoleon A. Lemoine
Andrew J. Lemoine
David Crockett
Mt. Vernon
Kennebec County
Ida R. Russ
Byron Fpf. Barker
Ath Trust Company
Mildred T
M T. Hall
Bath Trust Company
Trust Company
Fred C. Cox
Tate James Sli
Truxtee Fetate
Lilly C. Harley
Nashua
New Hampshire
Georgetown
Webster F. Harley
Horace W. Swett
Willam
Musenden
Charles H. Co
W Swett
William M. Musenden
Charles H. Cahill
Wilon
Miuesenden
Charles H. Cahell
Alexander M Curler
Janet Mead
Thomas A. Love
Howard W. Mayo
Harry T. Madden
Edith M. Madden
Annie D. William
Fred J. Williams
Wilbur G Cahill
Fetute
Cara Rae Vide
Carin Rae Hunt
Madalten d Mat
Moher
Inte
Silovich
Petinon
Cella Eaton
Heth
Svdie Pn
Cine Eiizahah
Rey
Owi the Bond
Celia Eaton
Bath Golf Winners Show Strong At Wa terville Club
Bath golfers paced the Wa terville Country club Pro Amateur and Amateur events. Russell Young took second and Elwood Toothaker third in the amateur, with 79 and 83 gross. Ray Moore of Waterville led with 76. George Jones of Augusta won the Pro Amateur. Bath entrants included Dr Francis A Winchenbach and several Parks Paquin Oliver Hall Bridgham Jr and Jimmy Jones.
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Bath
Waterville Country Club
Russell Young
Elwood Toothaker
Young
Toothaker
Ray Moore
Waterville
George Jones
Augusta Club
Jimmy Jones
Bath Country Club
Francis A. Winchenbach
Howard Mayo
Clarence Eaton
Alfred Parks
Raymond Parks
Richard Paquin
Roger Oliver
Willis Hall
Edward Bridgham, Jr
James Jones
Bath Municipal Court DWI Guilty Plea And Fines
Cecil E. Abbott of Bath pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in Bath Municipal Court. He was fined 100 dollars and 5.20 dollars in costs by Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Additional pleas included four respondents for disturbing the peace with 6.50 dollars in costs, three repeaters given 60 day Kennebec County Jail sentences, and a Saturday intoxication arrest fined five dollars plus 4.70 dollars costs.
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Cecil E. Abbott
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Kennebec County
Augusta
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