Bath events mix of theater, sports and community notices
Forty years ago in Bath a con June 30 opening was planned for a state event. The piece recounts a theater night at Columbia theater with music, students and local figures, plus Bath YMCA basketball and Bath Aerie Eagles club news. It mentions state summer schools, railroad incidents and social activities across Bath, Yarmouth, Brunswick and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William They
Columbia Theater
Galen Waltz
Ted
Horace Ward
Kenneth
Haroles Avery
Alton Neem McFadden
Wesley Beals
Ralph Baker
Otis Card
Chester Colby
Roy Col
Leliam H. Farrar
Mark Casper Hartleb
Borg
Annual meeting notices from Bath First Baptist Church
On January 26 1907 Mrs J F McCole hosted a cone 3 well event and sleigh ride for Bath Iron officials who later joined supper in New Haven. Arthur Indiana Grace Florence Hill and others attended the Endeavor meeting where church officers were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McCole
The
Bath Irons
Iven
Arthur Indya Grace Florence
Hill
Werenee
Miocgeiay
Dieta
Oliver Sisters to perform new songs this evening
February an 1908 Ton will be the last op to see the present picty the The Oliver Sisters will offer new songs this evening. The Ladies Auxiliary of T. W. Hyde Camp held a successful sock social and sale last evening on tally moh street Vine. Miss Florence Hagan was reader and Mr Hooker and son led the musical program to much applause. The Fortuna schooner, nearly wrecked weeks ago, will be rebuilt at Green's Railway in Isea. owner Gilbert Transportation Co. of New London reports extensive repairs. Miss Florence Daley departs next month for Boston to enter Emerson hospital as a nurse. An accident at Manual Training school left a boy with cuts but no stitches required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Sisters
T. W.hyde Camp
Tally Moh Street
Vine
Florence Hagan
Mr. Hooker and Son
A. Hooker
L. L. Hooker
Elna Pratt
Vernon Miller
Fortuna
Lovell’s Island
Green’s
Isea
Owiner
Gilbert Transportation Co
New London
Florence Daley
Boston
Emerson Hospital
Forest Hills
Haskell
Yeste
Mer
Bowker & Son to Build 500 Ton Schooner for Boston firm
Bowker and Son of Phippsburg secured a contract to build a 500 ton three masted schooner for Rogers and Webb of Boston. The vessel will mirror the Horace M. Bickford and is slated for completion in August. The Chester set a Rockland mile at 26.21 knots in a progressive test, though tide corrections may adjust the figure. expect intense speed trials for the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowker & Son of
Phippsburg
Rogers & Webb
Boston
Horace M. Bickford
Bowker Yard
Chester
Rockland
Bowling Match Sparks Crowd as Farrar Defeats Alperin 1313 to 1213
The March 1 1908 Park alleys match between Farrar and Alperin drew a large audience and ended Farrar ahead 1313 to 1213. Grace H Emery of Rockland, visiting in the city with Miss Florence land, departed with Miss Rand after a short visit. Shaw and Dearing Adult Bible classes held their first banquet at Corliss Street’s vestry with Rev. James A. Shaw as toastmaster. program delayed by some absentees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace H. Emery
Rockland
Florence Land
Miss Rand
Shaw
Twenty-niner born in city and social notes in brief
Youngest “Twenty-niner” in the city born at the Small home on nt street. Elizabeth Lowell hosted friends with children’s games and refreshments. Bath party at Hotel Del Coronado with Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. and others arriving Feb 19. Mock marriage at Ella MacAllister home with Grace wling bride and Miss Ella MacAllister best man. Thimble club of the D. A. R. met with Mrs. Blaisdell. Ward workers plan a quiet day. one striker told no cold meal in campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Small
Nt Street
Frank H
Sewall W. Pericy
Julian Watson
Hotel del Coronado
Coronado Beach
Ella MacAllister
Center Street
Grace Wling
Mary Quinn
Alice Quinn
Jennie Storer
Thimble Club
The
Evening Whist Party At Miss Bowker’s 27 Farrin Street
March 2 1908 reports Miss Florence Bowker entertaining Ramona Council D of P members and friends with a whist party at her home. Also noted are local items including ship Chester watchman Robert Shea’s return after his brother-in-law’s death, and town meeting at Phippsburg amid heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bowker
Ramona Council, D. of P
Farrin Street
Robert Shea
Chester
Portland
Mr. Shea
Rigid race track conditions hindered start in ice racing
On the Rat in Roak track ice formed at the track sides causing delays as owners with fast horses hesitated to start. Race results list A. J. Dunton Sunny eae ba 1 2 1 and Fred G. Proctor 4 2 2 2 with EB. Fred Albee Kay Billy 2 3 3 3 and chestnut colt noted. Prof. Chapman to lead Mendelssohn club rehearsal tomorrow. all members expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roak Aneside
Misutty Inc
A. J. Dunton
Sunny Eae
Fred G. Proctor
Fred Albee
Kay Billy
Wee D. Brown
Clothes for Friendship program ships kits to aid children abroad
Cloverleaf completes a million garments for a charity drive that funds layettes and wardrobes for babies and children ages 1 to 14. Kits, assembled under national supervision, will be sent to Austria Hungary Poland Germany China and Japan with plans to add more countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Friends Service Committee
Austria
Hungary
Poland
Germany
China
Japan
Dole
Giles Whiting
Scarborough
N. Y
Herbert Hoover
Maurice Pate
International Children's Emergency Fund
The
United
Scout Troop
No. 5
Jean Goody
Louise Munsey
Elizabeth Bull
Beverly Knight
Una Witham
Patricia MacFarland
Dorothy Hart
Carol Gowell
Priscilla Patterson
Patricia Main
Shirley Ketchum
Patricia Boucher
Lorraine Allain
Joellen Butler
Lillian Canales
Joyce Lemoyne
Martha Holmes
Marian Holmes
Louise Allain
Judith Ory
Blanche Murphy
Reading Event Delights DAR Members
An all day DAR session attracted attendees across generations. Mrs. Alice Kennedy reviewed Shake Hands With a Dragon by Carl Glick. Mrs. John Parker will speak on Conservation at the April 6 meeting. Hostesses included Bernice Bailey Burnette Wallace Rebecca Minott Lena Ring Nancy Ring Pearl Wilson. Excerpts from the National Magazine and State Conference reports were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kennedy
Carl Glick
Kennedy
John Parker
Bernice Bailey
Burnette Wallace
Rebecca Minott
Lena Ring
Nancy Ring
Pearl Wilson
Eavesdropping With Merrimac Celebrates 30th Wedding
Dr and Mrs Victor Carey of Allen Street celebrated their 30th anniversary with a second honeymoon in Washington DC They revisited historic sites and reunited with nephews Philip James and Shavian Goelen They stayed at Hotel Statler and attended a reception hosted by the O Briens at Hotel Shoreham on their return trip they visited New York City to see their son Rol who works with B B D O a national advertising concern
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Carey
Allen Street
Washington, D.C
Waton
Philip
James
Shavian Goelen
Othey
Statler
O’briens
Washington
Shoreham
New York
Cit
B.B.D.O
Betty Harper
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Edward Hawkes
Phippsburg
Little Paul Savage
Paul Savage
Washington Street
Anna Cassidy
Brookline
Mags
Nellie Biggins
Minnie Cyr
Sunda
J. Bazin Lemont, Jr
Paul Lemont
Connie Murphy
Bath Memorial Hesee
Nine General Hospital
Vivian Oliver
Eric Weren
Drs
Bath
MacMahan Island
Edmund N. Staples
Knitting Club
Front Street
Elsie Crocker
Jason Merrill
Minerva Skillings
Irene [Bates
Esture
Harriett Donald
Brunswick
J. White
Washington O
Lorings
Balboa
Canal Zone
Mr. White
Mr. Loring
United States
States
Lynn
Mass
Harry Horne
Chester
Douglas
John Stover
Boothbay Harbor High School
Catherine Mullaney
Park Street
Edward Footer, Jr
Upper High Street
Norman Tobey
Middle Street
Boston
Billy Gove
William Howard Taft Gove
Morse High School
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
St. Paul
Minn
Gove
Georgia McPhee
Wiscasset
Clara Hunt
Hall & Hunt’s
Awere & Apies Aees Mire
Pevebell
Middlebury guest to attend ski playoffs and Bath visits
A Bath resident will host a Middlebury College guest who will attend the National Collegiate Ski playoffs at Breadloaf Snow Bowl while Middlebury aims to defend the Inter-Collegiate Ski Union crown and challenge for a National Championship against rivals Dartmouth, McGill and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury College
Delta A Upsilon
Bath
Middlebury
Artmouth
McGill
Colorado
Potentate of Temple
Kora Temple
Lewiston
Granville Colby
Arthur Colby
Florence Huston
George Goodwin
Carl Pierce
Joseph Smith
Howard Rice
Arthur Berry
Harold Cutting
Hollis Garey
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Hildreth
U. S. Coast Guard
Kaw
Merrymeeting Bay
Portland
Fleischmann
Haida
Dale Harper
Los Angeles
Welch
Dale
Betty Grable
Girl Scout Leaders Course Offered by Augusta Council
The Bath Girl Scout Council announces an Augusta led training for leaders on Program Planning with three sections for Brownie Intermediate and Senior leaders. National speakers planned, sessions set for March 3 10 17 31 and April 7 at 7 30 to 9 30 p m at 1 Cony Hill Augusta with certificates on completion and transportation and expenses funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Girl Scout Council
Augusta Girl Scouts
Bath
Augusta
Girl Scout
Cony Hill
City Hall
Maurice A. Libby
Tel
Miss Whittemore Sees Weeklong Holiday With Mother
Miss Grace Whittemore of Farmington State Teachers shares a week off with her mother Mrs Ellery Whittemore at Sever Whittemore’s home while practicing teaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Whittemore
Farmington
Ellery E. Whittemore
Sever _ Whittemore oing
Miss Moore Weds In Plain Hallowell Ceremony
Miss Moore, formerly of Hallowell, wed with a simple ceremony beneath a canopy, receiving gifts and congratulations from friends. The bride, a graduate of Hallowell High School, prepared for marriage after leaving beauty school in Boston and resigning her job to begin married life. Invited guests included Bernice Parent and several Moore relatives from Hallowell and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Miss Moore
Fom Hallowee High School
Boston
Parent
Bernice Parent
Hallowell
Albert Thompenn
Ee Moore
Rowena Cee
Be Moore
Muriel Moore Bae Earl Ormsby
Elmer Moore
Jeana Jr
Wick
Teressa Zie
PH Hallowell
Center Primar Engine Hou Built Years Ago
Fragmentary note recalls the center primary engine hou, its construction era and a historical link to Farragut as a notable figure. The text hints at an 81 year time span since the center's establishment, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip Farragut
Dike P. T. A. Study Group Holds Organization Session
The Dike P. T. A. Study Group organized at the school and heard Mrs. Hutchins outline courses. A review of The Child and development at Yale was planned and a question box was decided for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike P. T. A
Hutchins
Arnold Ll
Yale
Eee
Maurice Me Ins
Notice of probate hearing for estate of Henry E P Preble
Court orders notice to interested parties to appear at a fixed time to object to the will or estate settlement. Executor Spear is to present at the hearing, with Bond not required for certain beneficiaries. The proceedings concern Henry E P Preble, late of Bath, and the executor John Spewiete is named in relation to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke
Spear
Henry E. P Preble
Bath
Alferteen Preble
Probate notice for John L. Jack and heirs
Fragmentary probate notice mentions John L. Jack and a will annexed. It references appointments and parties in Brunswick with unclear details. The readable portion indicates estate matter and potential executor or heirs but lacks full names and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Brunswick
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Thadaloe
I Skanhes
Cahili Ig
Pall Ca
Sonnel
Maine Central
Harry
Thomas F. Perkins
Wantat
Per
Batists Brotherhood of
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Boys
Oene
Cameron
Diffice. Com
Air
Slse
Harvey K. Erskine
Secon
Hyde
Supt
Payson Smith
Farraiaien
Aroostook Oe
Ind Coal Co
Alde Wilbur C. Oliver
Ewig
Charles J
Mr. Huse
Pembroke
Frank Trask
Boston & Maine
A. A. Percy
Willam P. Hill
Oneness
Billy Dwyer
Bath Iron Works
Birh
Bath Aerie of Eagles
Thomas B. Perry
Ham
Perry
Aerie
Brother Holmes
Bert Manson
Mrs. L. Perry
J. A Trott
Percy Small
Board of Education
Maine
Department of Education
Ngor
Guy Crosbae
High Street
Martha Crosby
Nellie Hodgdon
Sarah Moody
Court House
Mechanics Building
William T. Donnell
H. H., Donnell
I. G. Trufant
George Biggins
Bayt
Pine Tree Circle
Companions of the Forest
Edward Burnham
Morse
Pittsfield
Tne Central Institute
Geary W. Cobb
Cam
Colonial Club
Anthony B. Coombs
Arthur Stevens
Toom
Vivien Coombs
Hino
Roberts
Wilfred C. Trott
French
Royik
Wallace
Elizabeth Lowell
Rederiff
Evelyn Oliver
Inez Reed
Josephine Jones
Karcher Jackson
O. M. Redlon
Woodfords
Charles McDonald
Kennebec
Chief of Engineers
War Department
Washington, D. C
Deering
Swan Island
Timothy Drake
St. Mary’s Church
Boston’ Transcript
Frank S. Bowker
George D. Weston
Harry C. Webber
Donald Sewall
Peleg Brague
Marion Murray
Charlotte Cook
Florence Neilley
Bernice Potter
Nellie Blackman
Nina Havener
Louise Mayo
Katherine Torrey
Dunlap Hatch
Earl Thompson
George Stewart
Harry Hall
Witness Bath Driving Club
Chapman
Mendelssohn Club
Merrimac
Girl Scout Leaders
Girl Scouts
P. Takes
Hew
Sister, i
John Spewiete
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