Forty Years Ago in Bath Local Notes
Forty years ago in Bath records of February 21 1905 note Fred Humphreys and Charles A Owen walking to New Meadows Inn on snowshoes then returning by electric cars. Miss Helen Wales of Allston visits Mrs. Joseph Torrey and joins What-So-Ever circle. E O Cutler at Bath Iron Works injures knee while tobogganing. Fred S Deering of Fore River Ship Co Quincy visits with wife and child. Mr and Mrs N W Keyes plan African missionary farewell display at Beacon Street church. Street crew thawing city scales due to sewer backup. John Conley the baker travels to Boston to hire new staff. Margaret C Stewart guest of Hugh Gillis in Quincy. Miss Stewart’s surprise party reveals many friends. Frost increases work for Maine Waters employees. Supt Merrill handles two breaks on Russell and Front streets. Charles H Potter ill with appendicitis. operated in Portland and improving. Billy Richball the trotting horse suffers a broken right foreleg on Middle street. O C Rogers Henry F Palmer James S Lowell attend Maine Bankers Association in Portland. Judge and Mrs F L Staples attend banquet of Maine Sons of the Revolution at Riverton Park. I S Coombs visits Boston. M W Sewall on business to NY and Philadelphia. Walter Madden resumes duties for Howard Coal Co after eight weeks illness.
Auction on Center street promises horse and sleigh sale
Roswell C. Harris will auction a horse sleigh and robes at his Center street store Friday at three. Bath horsemen tested the new Woolwich ice track with Seth Stewart winning against several fast rivals.
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Center Street
Roswell C. Harris
Woolwich
Bath
Seth Stewart
Frontenac sails as guest of Capt Coombs in Portland
Chief Engineer Morse boards the schooner Frontenac with Capt. Coombs as guest. The craft lies in Portland with a cargo of coal awaiting discharge. Liewelling Rogers Jr returns to Gloucester after a brief home visit. cartoonist Paul F Brown leaves town after a week's stay at Shannon House. J S McFarland, formerly Hyde Windlass Works, is converting Commerce and Commercial streets corner into a brass foundry and expects operations to start in about a week. He is an expert in yacht and job work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Frontenac
Coombs
Portland
Liewelling Rogers, Jr
Gloucester
Paul F. Brown
Boston
Shannon
J. S. McFarland
Hyde Windlass Works
Gordon Preble
Mr.McFarland
L. Rogers, Jr
Alonzo T. Wonson
Thompson's
Local Figures Return From Trips and Illness Cross Paths
Representative Percy came home Friday from a business trip to Boston. James Gorman returns from a week in Connecticut and New York. Mrs Alvena Oliver of Phippsburg has just had successful surgery at Trusl hospital in Biddeford. Charles E Carroll of New England Telephone Co left for Portland after a three week stay. L H Gibson visits Lincoln, guest of Dr George F Way. Landlord M J McCormick of the American House called to Ellsworth. H Potter resting comfortably after an ill turn yesterday. Mayor E W Hyde on a business trip to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvena Oliver
Phippsburg
Trusl Hospital
Biddeford
Charles E. Carroll
The
New England Telephone Co
Portland
Charles H. Potter
Colonial Club
New England
Bath and Lewiston races and local social highlights
February 23 1905 social news from Bath covers a Tea at Mrs C Howard Cook s old Middle Street home and Bath delegation at Lewiston races. Updates on Bath Iron Works injuries Alten camp and others, polo plans to Gardiner, water main repairs, open house at Colonial club, local visits and entertainment, new apprentice at Dr Bates and a Linden Street birth Sanford L Fogg Jr name announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford L. Fogg
Linden Street
Sanford L., Jr
Diphtheria Tagged McNeil House and Local Affairs Briefs
February 26 1905 reports diphtheria tagging of the McNeil house on upper Washington street George E Thompson declines alderman nomination in Ward Two and Farnham completes a new floor in Shaw’s bookstone by Gay Bros with no business disruption Local carriers celebrate Washingtons Birthday with a shore dinner at New Meadows Inn The Kennebec tides run exceptionally low attributed to sustained cold Weather Merton O Webber and Hiram L Stevens finalize purchase of the Dr Samuel Anderson drug business The Webber drug store exhibits a sea drake captured by Capt Spinney Life Saving Station Popham and landed near Fox Island Morse High School declamations feature several students Machinists and Bath Iron Works defeat at New Meadows Inn bowling event and supper plans Local travel notes include McCormick visiting Randolph for a ill son and Henry F Palmer of Bath Savings Institution on business to Bangor Autoumbile bearing note
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Webber
Spinney
Popham
Fox Island
Bath club meeting notes list attendees and host
Numerous Bath organizations report a club meeting scheduled for next Tuesday evening with Mrs. C. Kenneth Thayer on Union Street Court. Attendees included Mrs. Gilbert Young, Mrs. Floyd Barnes, Mrs. Leeman Green, Mrs. C. Kenneth Thayer, Mrs. Elton Pinkham, Mrs. Harold Carter, and Rev. Charles R. Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Kenneth Thayer
Union Street Court
Gilbert Young
Floyd Barnes
Leeman Green
Elton Pinkham
Harold Carter
Charles R. Sims
Local Sporting Wins and Community Notes From Bath
February 24 1905 Bath items report Charles Toothaker winning high prize with 276 in bowling. Machinists face H L W E Chae tonight. Bath letter carriers held a Washington’s Birthday banquet at New Meadows Inn. Sixth graders enjoy vacation due to teacher absence. Several teachers ill. H Potter recovering, plans to go to bank if allowed. Bath pole team defeated 6 to 2 at Gardiner. Hyde Light Guards to hold an oyster supper funded by the club. George D McLaughlin and William E McLaughlin left for Machias for their father John McLaughlin’s funeral. Morse High School basketball team to play Sabattus High next week. return game set for March 23 in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Toothaker
Morse High
Acen
Sabattus High
Duncan Farrell
Bath
More High
Augusta
Cunningham
Maine
Waterville
Colby College
Brew- Ee
Past Grand Officers Attend Meeting in Portland
Mrs Mary Curtis of Pleasant street and Mrs Gertrude Stewart of Green street, members of the Past Grand Officers club of Pythian Sisters, attended the monthly meeting at the Columbia hotel in Portland Tuesday. A large attendance from over the state. noon dinner served. business meeting held upstairs. plans for Spring and Summer curtailed by restrictions. Next meeting at the same place March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Curtis
Pleasant Street
Gertrude Stewart
Green Street
Grand Officers Club of Pythian Sisters
Columbia Hotel
Portland
Fourth Quarterly Conference at Beacon Street Church
The Beacon Street vestry hosts the Fourth Quarterly Conference on Thursday at 7 30 led by Rev Herbert F Aldrich superintendent of the Augusta District He will address and preside at the official yearly Methodist meeting with reports from pastors chairmen of committees and society presidents Readings and business session open to all officers and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Herbert F. Aldrich
Augusta
Methodist Church
Beacon Street Church
Aldrich
Court of Honor for Boy Scouts ceremony at Troon 55
The Court of Honor for Boy Scouts awarded merit badges to scouts including Berry who received a bronze palm. Comdr Fahy and Field Executive Smith led the presentations, with Arthur Berry playing bugle duties and Merle Niles serving as secretary in Roger Luke’s absence. The event featured a board of review, assembly, oath and law recitation, Call to Colors, flag allegiance, and Taps by Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pomeroy
Everett Parker
Curtis Albee
Frank Torrey
Dean Leavitt
Richard Torrey
George Carmichael
Roland Bowers
Scout Berry
Comdr
Fahy
Smith
Arthur Berr
Bugler Bery
Bugler
Berry
Camp
Hinds
Merle Niles
Roger Luke
Bath lodge prepares first initiation and banquet week
Yesterday's slushy streets contrasted with planned events in town as Bath lodge of Elks set tomorrow at seven for its first initiation in Knights of Pythias hall and a banquet at New Meadows Inn on the program. The City of Rockland steamer, rebuilt after last summer's accident, completed a trial trip under Captain Oliver. A grand concert and ball at the Alameda and a Sunday school gathering at the Brooks parsonage also announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Knights of Pythias
New Meadows Inn
City of
Rockland
Oliver
Bay State
Towns urged to aid publicity for bureau appropriations
Officials and citizens in Maine towns have been urged to support Bureau publicity and town appropriations during March town meetings. Sanford stands out by voting an annual 1945 appropriation in December, setting a precedent for other communities.
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Bureau
Maine
Sanford
State Salary Disputes Highlight Maine Legislature
The discussion surveys state and Sagadahoc county wage scales, noting calls for raises and the risk of turnover. It cites specific proposed increases for Attorney General, Supreme Judicial Court, Industrial Accident Commissioner, and local county offices, urging a department head review to trim deadwood and halt blanket raises. The piece argues for merit-based adjustments and critiques elected official pay during tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Superior Court
Sagadahoc
L.D
Recorder of Bath Municipal Court
Bath Municipal Court
Municipal Court of
Bath
O.k
Sheriffs Sale Notice From Sagadahoc County Maine
A 1945 sheriff sale notice from Sagadahoc County Bath details a judgment against Alphonse R LaChapette and Cora E LaChapelle by Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation for $1,913.35 debt plus $13.20 costs. Sale to top bidders March 20 1945 at Topsham premises. Property includes described rights and land in Topsham, conveyed by Alphonse LaChapette Donald LeChapete et al. and dated February 15 1945.
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Sagadahoc
Bath
Holden
Federal Farm Morteige Corporation
United States of America
Washington
Alphonse R laChapete
Cora E LaChapell
Topsham
Saxaduhoe
Tate
Topshuim Land Company
Sade
Cumpoet Tre
AIR Hr
Sietmren
Tatanes
Atpthotee Lachaprite
Diawu
Mill Road
Aetitiai
Alphonse
Wehair Fiker
Setudalo
County Reals
Nes
Nate
Savadallochi
Milne and Buondted
Maple Street
Peerpapers
Stoke
Snd
Alyhonmere KR
Donald Ro
Lechapete
Siuradahne
Charles Messenger
Western and Eastern Maine basketball tournament slate announced
The Western Maine bracket lists Deering versus Edward Little at 2:30 PM, with South Portland meeting Westbrook at 2:00 PM and evening games Portland versus Thornton and Cheverus against Edward Little. The Eastern bracket shows Guilford versus John Bapst at 10:00 AM, Ellsworth versus Old Town at 3:30 PM, Bucksport versus Stearn at 7:30 PM, and Waterville versus Bar Warrior at 9:00 PM. Semis Friday night and final Saturday in both divisions.
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Cheverus
Portland
Deooring
Edward Little
Auburn
Morse
Bath Portland South Portland
Thornton Academy
Saco
Westbrook
Bar Harbor
Bucksport
Ellsworth
Guilford
John Bapst
Bangor
Old Town
Waterville Morse
Deering Thursay
Exposition Building
South Portland
Thornton
Wenters
Venedale
Stearn
Waterville
Bar Warrior
Augusta
Maine Principals Association
Augusta House
Camp Hospital Council Seeks Wood Utility Boxes Donors
The Bath chapter is asked to supply wooden utility boxes measuring 10 by 17 by 7 inches for camp hospital needs. Headquarters requests donations and volunteers to make and donate boxes, and Mrs Hawley is the contact for those offering to help.
Portland visitor Miss Lilian Blackwell at Elsiore home
Miss Lilian Blackwell of Portland visited the home of Howard King of Elsiore avenue Sunday and returned to Portland on the evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Blackwell
Portland
Howard King
Elsiore Avenue
Premum easment notes subject to as
Wilson L. Bailey secretary notes show a matter labeled premium easement with figures 2280.67 and 2289.67, dated 29 168, indicating a financial record entry. The fragment references a secretary, likely recording an easement related payment or fee in a ledger. No clear parties or dates beyond those numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As- Wilson L. Bailey
Probate Notices From Bath and Woolwich Estates
I John L. Jack Register of Probate certify that in the following estates executors or administrators were appointed on February 13 1945. Langdon T Snipe Bath Christine C Snipe appointed for estate without bond. Harry Henrickson Bath Hulda E MacMahan appointed Administratrix with bond. Thomas A Love Bath Howard A Mayo appointed Administrator. John W Osborn Bath Fannie B Osborn appointed Administratrix without bond. Charlotte L Buck Woolwich Samuel P Buck appointed Administrator without bond. Edward L Kenniston Bath Harry P Kenniston appointed Administrator with bond. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate true copy of the original order Attest 22 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Thomas A. Love
Bath
Howard A. Mayo
John W. Osborn
Sath
Fannie B. Osborn
Charlotte L. Buck
Woolwich
Samuel P. Buck
Edward L. Kenniston
Harry P. Kenniston
Bond
Arthur J. Dunton
Probate Court Notice of Various Estates in Bath Maine
An order from Sagadahoc Probate Court at Bath sets a three week publication in the Bath Independent. It instructs interested parties to appear on the first Tuesday of March to contest wills and petitions for probate and administration for estates including Maton M Allain Harry T Madden George J Goodwin Florence E Huston Harold B Freeman Lillian A Allen Edward Bridgham and others. The order names executors trustees and guardians and seeks appointment and final accounts as required by law.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Bath Independent
M. Allain
Wathout Bond
Louis
Avlain
Lows
E. Allain
Harry T Madden
Edith MocMadden
Edith M. Madden
Edgar J. Goodwin
Ward
Fieoree J Goodwin
George Temas Rusell Huston
Reed Wal
Florence
Betty Frost Morse
Berh
Florr — Witon
Florence E. Hieton
Myra L
Harold Reemn
Harold EB Freeman
Feietz
Waldo E Allen
Wool- Wich
Petitoon
Lillian A Allen
Lawrence B Grenwood
Edward W
Tawrtce
Bo Greenwood
Harroo
Edward W Bridgham
Lawrence Bo Greenwood
Hooper
Deceas
Anne E
Thave
Wollam
Haxgett
Adimin
Estate probate notice for Wilbert Phil Bath settlement
Register of Probate Joe Comney of Sagadahoc issues an estate notice for Wilbert Phil, late of Bath, appointed executrix without bond on February 6. The document references the order and dates surrounding the probate proceeding and the executrix appointment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Jnkh
Joe Comney
Sagadahoc
Fotate Wilbert @ohill
Bath
Aine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Humphreys
Charles A. Owen
Helen Wales
Allston
Joseph Torrey
Miss Wales
King's Daughters
E. O. Cutler
Hull
Bath Iron Works
Fred S. Deering
Sheet Iron Department
Fore River Ship & Engine Co
Quincy
N. W. Keyes
Africa
John Conley
Margaret C. Stewart
Wollaston
Hugh Gillis
Frost
Maine Waters
Merrill
Russell Street
Front Street
First National Bank
Thompson
Billy Richball
William M. Smith
Middle Street
Mr. Smith
O. C. Rogers
Henry F. Palmer
James S. Lowell
Maine Bankers Association
F. L. Staples
Maine Sons ‘of the Revolution
Riverton Park
I. S. Coombs
M. W. Sewall
New York
Philadelphia
Walter Madden
Howard Coal Co
Charles H Potter
Epworth League of
Wesley Church
New Meadows Iun
Vestry
Seth T. Snipe
Frederick H. Low
Henry R. White
Robert Lilly
John M. Scholfield
Jesse Savage, Jr
Mike Daly
Arthur Cote
Jimmie McGinnis
B. W. Morse
Cobb
Percy
James Gorman
Connecticut
L. H. Gibson
Lincoln
George F. Way
M. J. McCormick
Patrick
E. W. Hyde
Lewiston
S. S
Charles Jordan
William Smith
Charles Che
Altecamp
General Electric Co
Robert Dana
H. F. Green
Gardiner
Bath Boys
W. Scott Tibbetts
Kennebec River
Thomas M. Given
Charles E. Ripley
G. A. Page
Emma Osgood
Bluehill
John S. Hyde
Myers
Irene Myer
Charles F. Ward
Corinne Myers Stock Co
Paul McDougall
H. A. Bates
McNeil House
Upper Washington Street
George E. Thompson
Farnham
Shaw
Gay Bros
Kennebec
Merton O. Webber
Hiram L. Stevens
Samuel Anderson
Morse High School
Harry Wilsons
Miss Mitchell
Whittier
Miss Cahill
Kipling
Miss Downing
Miss Trotier
Wallace Hayden
Lee Mikelisky
Passmore
Miss Mason
Machinists
McCormick
Randolph
Bath Savings Institution
Ban- 407 Lodi Y
Charles BE. Hyes
L. BB. Sweet
Ramsay and
Wakefield
Miss Conley
Miss Pray
Miss Skilling
Hyde Light Guards
George D
William E. McLaughlin
Machias
John McLaughlin
BOY Scouts
Summer Street
Della J Dow
William E. Dow
the Alameda
Canton King
Mr. Gerrish
North Street
Brooks Parsonage
Neil S. Bishop
Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoe County
Augusta State Hospital
Franklin P. Cunningham
Presque Isle
Linwood Kelly
Lewiston High School
More
Mre Kelly
Frank H. Jewlett
West Buxton
Verdal Sempson
Norway
Tte
Horace Oxford
Orono
Bdgar McKay
Winston
Maine Principals’ Association
Bath Daily Times
Portland Evening Express
Sunday Telegram
Asociation
Maine Principal’ Association
Tournament of
Principals Association
Camp Hospital Council
Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance. Company
Maine Assets
Arthur J Dunton
Joun —T Jack
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