Forty Years Ago in Bath items from the files
Bath Daily Times nostalgia notes from 1894 recount a Woolwich Gun Club shoot, a K of P banquet marking its thirtieth anniversary, Grace Coombs hosting a WEC etchre evening, Central church ladies promoting a YMC A fundraiser, and a Cycle Club minstrel show for Patten lodge at Alameda. Also reported: tug Stella sank at East Boston dock with no casualties, Stella to be raised. Read Nichols buried by bricks but escaped harm. Bath Iron Works fire inquest granted with jury pending.
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Bath
Bath Daily Times
Cycle Club
Patten Lodge
K. of P
Alameda
Stella
Morse & Co
Atlantic Works
Boston
Times
Boston Harbor
James Morse
Lewiston Brigade
Payne
Lewiston
Maya
New YMCA gym upgrades delayed by fire damage in 1894
February 22 1894 reports large shipment from Nar Ragansett Co Providence for YMCA gymnasium rooms delayed by fire. Bath Street Railway notes new motors and Bemis trucks arriving with Westinghouse components raising plans to resume service in a few weeks as snow clears.
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Y.M.C.A
Narraganset Co
Providence
R. I
Bath Street Railway
Westinghouse Co
Gahan
Bemis
Springfield
Mass
New England
Patten Lodge to Work Second Degree Tonight
The Patten Lodge of the Knights of Pythias will perform the second degree this evening. The North Street social circle convenes at 41 Green Street with Mrs. Cushing. all are invited. Sheriff Ballou secured a jury for the Iroh Works fire inquest, with Will Rogers, John McDonald, and Frank A. Palmer serving. A widening Front Street hearing yielded claimed amounts for affected properties, including the Ledyard block at 11,000 and the 25 Cent Savings.
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North Street
Ballou
Iroh
Willi Rogers
John McDonald
Frank A. Palmer
Front Street
Bath News and Society Highlights From Feb 24 1894
Feb 24 1894 notes Bath residents visiting relatives in town and from nearby cities. various social calls at the Owen and Walker homes, Emma Hooper hosts Sumatra Whist Club, concert and lectures announced, cold spell with records of subzero temps, local theater and sleigh ride events, and updates on local businesses and church activities.
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Emma Hooper
Sumatra Whist Club
Green Street
Tata
Miss Katherine Abbott Holds Whistler Etchings in Fryeburg
A Whistler etching titled Little Arthur is the prized possession of Miss Katherine E. Abbott of Fryeburg. One of the two originally owned has been sold along with 50 to 60 letters from Whistler's mother to a friend who lived in Intervale, New Hampshire. The correspondence and three portfolios were found during a tour of a newly acquired property, later sold with furnishings to a Fryeburg family. two etchings were given to Miss Abbott.
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Whistler
Katherine E. Abbott
Fryeburg
Little Arthur
Intervale
N. H
Miss Abbott
Former Bath pastor dies in New Hampshire
Rev Maurice J Duncklee 59 died of a heart attack in West Lebanon NH on Wednesday last week His career included pastorates in Bath Haverhill Saxonville and West Lebanon He was born Feb 15 1875 and studied at Kimball Union Dartmouth Andover Theological He married Ethel Page and leaves two daughters and a son Funeral held at West Lebanon Congregational Church Saturday.
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West Lebanon
N. H
Maurice J. Duncklee
Bath
Omar W. Folsom
Winter Street Church
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Duncklee
Central Church
Louise Lee Chase Dies in Massachusetts at 76
Mrs Louise Lee Chase widow of Capt William H Chase died February 20 in Waltham Massachusetts at her daughter’s home where she had lived. Born December 10 1869 in Phippsburg youngest of four daughters of Parks and Eliza Morse Lee she was Bath and Phippsburg raised and a Bath High School graduate. She lived in Damariscotta later moving to Brooklyn New York before settling in Waltham. Survived by two daughters six grandchildren and three nephews. Funeral services were in Waltham and body brought to Damariscotta for burial.
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Louise Lee Chase
William H. Chase
Waltham
Mass
Fred Havener
Ms. Chase
Phippsburg
Parks and
Eliza
Morse) Lee
Bath
Bath High School
Death of Mrs Alice H Randlette of Richmond
Mrs. Alice H Randlette wife of J W Randlette of Richmond died Wednesday at Melendy rest home Gardiner after seven years there born Orono April 30 1870 daughter of Charles G and Antoinette Lewis Hamilton lived in Richmond from 1908 widow of J W Randlette left a son Howard H Randlette Dover NH a brother James F Hamilton Orono plus cousins nephews and nieces and was past matron of Carmel chapter O E S Richmond
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Alice H. Randlette
J. W. Randlette
Richmond
Melendy
Gardiner
Howard H. Randlette
Dover
N. H
James F. Hamilton
Orono
Herbert F Ferris funeral service held at home
The funeral for Herbert F Ferris occurred Friday afternoon at two at 21 Huse Street with Rev. David L. Wilson of Central church officiating. Bearers were six sons Leslie Charles Herbert J Melvin Edward G and Harry Ferris. Burial followed at Oak Gore Farmington students will be known as the Farmington Greyhounds per the student council plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F. Ferris
Huse Street
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Leslie
Charles
Herbert J
Melvin
Edward G
Harry Ferris
Oak Gore
Farmington High School
Farmington Greyhounds
Mabel Moulton Seeks Administration of Alma Jackson Estate
In Sagadahoc County Maine Mabel Moulton of Bath petitions the Probate Court to appoint herself as administrator of Alma H Jackson who died intestate January 17 1934 in Bath leaving a minimal personal estate. Moulton named as next of kin and heir requests appointment without bond with consent of interested parties. Also noted are National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford assets and liabilities as of December 31 1938 and a social club meeting summary.
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William P. McAuliffe
Bath
Fred C. Scribner
Portland
Maine
Sagadahoc
Charles Chestra
Sagadahoc Oor
Ada Manath ii
State OF
Mabel H. Moulton
Alma H. Jackson
Brefore
Charles C. Low
State OF Maine
Aes Adihoc
H Walter
Glidden
National Fire Insurance Company OF
Hartford
Agroua Ss
Cowen
Elvira A. Traftor
Everett L. Trafton
Elvira A. Trafton
Lincoln St
Howard M. Trafton
Bernice Oliver
Grace Mitchell
Roy Trafton
Lollie Bryant
Maud Trafton
Clyde Trafton
Myrtle Sewall
Erefoye
A. D
Merton A. Webber
Sagadahog
Alter S. Glidden
Arthur J. Dunton
John S. Place
Asa Palmer
Palmer
Johnathan Hyde
Hyde
Middle Street Court
Said Court
William Winslow
Winslow
Middle Street
Veeck
Seneca H. Conley
John E. Conley
Seneca Iteley
Sagadah
Wye
David L. Wilson
A.D
Ada Manson
Edward W. Bridgham
Ellen S. Roche
Sagadahock
William A. Jack
Walter
John L. Jack
Register
Charles J. Dain
Nina B. Harrison
Sagadahoc. Ss
Seymour A. Hayden
Admr. C.t.a
Almeda S. Hayden
William B. Mussenden
Charles H. Cahill
Horace W. Swett
Ath
Gordon Berry
Worcester
Massachusetts
March Forecast From Lewiston Weather Prophet Morrill
Sam Morrill, Lewiston weather forecaster, predicts a cold stormy March with normal to below temperatures and normal to above precipitation. He expects three storm periods from the 2nd to the 8th, 13th to 19th, and 25th to 30th, a severe storm in the last week, warmer periods in the first and last weeks, and possible earth shocks in the second week.
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Sam Morrill
Lewiston
Marth
Mr. Morrill
Frances S Weeks Obituary in Bath Home
Frances S Weeks 63 wife of Gorham D Weeks died Wednesday after a long illness at 84 Green Street Bath born August daughter of James and Ann Shaw lived in Bath 45 years member of Wesley Methodist church survived by husband two sons Kenneth Weeks of New York arrival Thursday and Roland Weeks drowned in World War II funeral Friday afternoon at her home
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Frances S. Weeks
Gorham D. Weeks
Green Street
James
Ann Getchell Shaw
Bath
Wesley Methodist Church
Kenneth Weeks
New York
Roland Weeks
David R. Gibbons Dies at 73 in Georgetown
David R. Gibbons, 73, died at Georgetown on Monday. A long-time resident of Georgetown, he was born in Greenhill, New Brunswick, son of Thomas and Ruth Merrill Gibbons. Funeral was Wednesday at 11 a.m. from his home on Robinhead. entombment at Bath and burial at Oak Cemetery, Georgetown, planned for the spring.
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David R. Gibbons
Georgetown
Mr. Gibbons
Greenhill
N. B
Thomas and
Ruth Merrill Gibbons
Robinhead
Bath
Oak Cemetery
Willard Memorial Service Held by WCTU at Salvation Army Hall
A Frances E. Willard Memorial meeting was held Tuesday afternoon by the W C T U in Salvation Army hall. Mrs Elizabeth Trott spoke on Miss Willards life. Two poems were read and a brief business session discussed plans for the next gathering on March 13.
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Frances E. Willard
Salvation Army Hall
Elizabeth Trott
Miss Willard
Elks Club Hosts Pros, Billiards, and Cards Night
The Elks club hosts the second in a series of pros billiards and card tournaments Thursday night starting at eight. The same two teams Sauternes and Martinis meet again. A lunch will be served after the event and a large turnout is expected. Members are asked to arrive by eight at the club rooms.
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The
Elks Club
Sauternes
Martinis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles W. Morse
Bath Gun Club
Woolwich
Acadia Lodge
G. A. R. Hall
Grace Coombs
Washington Street
Read Nichols
Bath Iron Works
Patten Lodge, K. of P
Fred Sawyer
American Express
Vine ‘Hale
Ana Cater Stree' Sa
Water Street
Mr. Sawyer
BE. M. Fuller
Knights and Ladies of the Golden Cross
Oereates
Terrance Hall
West Bath
Pride of Bath
Knight Henrymont
Fred Wright
George Wright
Duncan
Charles Fogg
Han
Ed Sewall
Frank A. Owen
Bangor
Mrs
David Owen
Wreve
E. L. Walker
William Lawrence
M. D. Fisher
Dover, N. H
Emma Jordan
J. L. Douglass
Center Street
Clara Iichols
Epworth League
Beacon ‘Street
Brunswick
E. J. Pask
Sewall’s
Iron Works
Packard Bros
J. C. Higgins
Miss Heath
North Street Choir
Mr. Wood
Crandall
W. H. Hayden
Mr. Hayden
Little Lizzie
Mt. Desert
Seguin
Moses B. Linscott
Linscott
Emmons
Ridley
Dart
Henderson
Pattee
North End
Chester Emmons
Ponte de Leons Card Club
Louise Kimball
John Morse
Foee
Foote
Frank Luce
Music Hall
George T. Silsby
Aliee Taylor
Wiscasset
Visee
S. H. Hobart
N. W. Hamming
Madison Square Garden
Jake
Josephine Wilson
Adahoc
Josephine Wilton
New Hampshire
Winter Street
Capt
Waltham, Mass
Herbert Ferris
Sagadahoc, Ss
Ee Aenea
D. M. Humphreys & CO
AGTS
MRS. A Tess Society
Francis McPherson
Les Camarades Musicaux
Robert B. Hatch
Francis 8. McPherson
Pater Noster
Dinorah
Meyerbser
Holman
Rice
Ramsay
Edney
McPherson
Mendelssohn
Schumann
Wehmuth
Albee
Watson
Miss Brown
Sturtevant
Solos
Mrs Albee
Mr. McPherson
Sweet Bird
Noel Johnson
Maurice Besly
Peri
Pixie
Thelma
Allan Ramsay Sigurd
Mrs. Sturtevant
Lorrimer
Mr. Ramsay
J. Dunton
Sagapeta
S. Glidden
Fred H. Thompson
Trath
Ould
Bans County
Sai Uity
Nipe
John L. Jack, Regis
Hatch
Watchman
Pherson
Powrlat
Charles E Knight, Jr
Superior Court
Knights
North Yarmouth
Saggadahoc
Emery Nee
Walter S. Glidden
Ed Marr
F Nets
Cosmas
Nats
Gts
Owen K. Marr
Josephine M. Marr
Stormy March
Gorham
D. Weeks
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