Forty Years Ago in Bath Brimisine Deaths and Local Notes
Forty years ago in Bath Mrs. Sarah E. Brimisine 79 died at 37 Beacon Street after a long illness. Melvin G. Dinsmore 22 died at 22 Middle Street Court after a yearlong illness. Local business deals include Frank Powers selling the Newcomb property to Percy & Small. A new double tenement is planned at J. G. Washburn’s Middle Street stable. Washington social at Beacon Street Epworth League features George and Martha Washington impersonations and performances. The schooner Charles S Hirsch expected to sail for pine cargo to New York. The Whitman barge construction proceeds at Kelley Spear Co. yard with Clarence Grinnell to command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Brimisine
Beacon Street
Bath
Simeon Peters
Front Street
Woolwich
Scott
Ballou
Melvin G. Dinsmore
Middle Street Court
Bath High School
Everett Dinsmore
Charles A. Bean
Frank Powers
Swampscott
Mass
Newcomb
Percy & Small
J. G. Washburn
Middle Street
C. B. Furber
Frank Monroe
F. J. Parks
E. W. Mitchell
W. A. Furber
United Lodge
Brunswick
J. H. Blaisdell
Boston
C. W. Morse
Washington
Beacon Street Epworth League
George Dean
George Washington
Miss May Nay
Martha Washington
Flora Mooers
Annie Robie
Esther Jones
Misses Barnes and Whitehead
Mamie Bonney
Arline Powers
Bessie Dean
Alice Savage
Annie Campbell
Arthur Glass
Albert Tedford
David L. Yale
Central Church
Grip
James M. Norton
Dummer Street
J. T. Crosby
Parris
Hutchins
Starkey
William H. Collins
Maple Grove
Clarence Grinnell
Whitman
Kelley, Spear Co
Somerset
Death of Walter R McDonald 19 in Bath City
Notice reports the death of Walter R McDonald age 19 at his North Street home after illness in Jacksonville and prior Bowdoin plans. Mentions his Bowdoin and civil engineering aims, and that another 1900 BHS class member Melvin Dinsmore died earlier. Also notes local events: church service for Patrick Welch, dog capture incident, a new baby, Harold Hunt’s workplace, and a Jennie Harvey dancing assembly with music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. McDonald
A. E. McDonald
North Street
Bowdoin
Jacksonville
Fla
Rev
A. M. McDonald
B.H. S
Melvin Dinsmore
Winter Street Church Society
West Bath wedding and local society notes
Last evening a wedding in West Bath united A. M. Holbrook and Miss Edna Williams with Rev. Merrill officiating. Grace church hosted a first lecture by W. S. Glidden on the Eastern Church. Funeral services for Orrington L. Small were held at his son's home. Various local events include a pool table project by R. D. Harnden and a church service at Central chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
A. M. Holbrook
Brockton
Mass
Edna Williams
W. P. Merrill
W. S. Glidden
Grace Church
Glidden
Rome
Orrington L. Small
John A. Small
Washington Street
W. A. Atchley
A. A. Morse
M. B. Hodgdon
E. F. Dyer
Daniel P. Morrison
R. D. Harnden
Oak Street
Four masted schooner Malcolm B Seavey launched at Bath yard
The four masted schooner Malcolm B Seavey, built by G G Deering for Bath and Massachusetts interests, was launched at the South end yard. She measures 203.2 feet long, 40 feet wide, 21.5 feet deep with 2000 ton capacity and features innovative 14x14 stringer braces under the beams. Master builders include John S S Deering and William McNeal among others. the tug Knickerbocker assisted at Woodward's wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm B. Seavey
G. G. Deerinng
Deering
Deering & Donnell
Henry O. Barrett
G G. Deering
Seavey
Bath
Massachusetts
Knickerbocker
Dingley
Woodward's Wharf
John SS. Deering
William McNeal
Jeiner
Charles S. Colby
J. A. Smith
MelIntire & Clark
Lewis Cameron
F. Deloche
Chaney Robbins
Caulkers
C. W. Rogers
Plumber
Dennett
Mrs Tibbetts Dies in Woolwich at 72 After Snowy Roads
Mrs Ann Sarah Tibbetts aged about 72, widow of James Lyman Tibbetts lost at sea as a ship mate, died in Woolwich. She had long served St Philip's parish. The Burial of the Dead service was read by Rev John Gregson at her Woolwich home, despite impassable roads from drifting snow, with many neighbours attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
Oliver
Woolwich
Lowell Bigelow
Bath
Ann Sarah Tibbetts
James Lyman Tibbetts
Seaho e county tax set at $1000 and local social notes
The community report notes a $1000 tax in Seaho e county. A Queen Esther Re bekah lodge dance drew large crowds at Lords sail loft with Columbia orchestra performing. Twenty dances were enjoyed into the morning. Horace L. Norton hosted a whist party. Lena Heal won first prize and Christine Gowell the booby. The four masted schooner Charles S Hirsch, Capt Brown, ready to sail to Brunswick for pine to New York. Moses Black visited Portland on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords Sail Loft
Esther Rebekah Lodge
Columbia Orchestra
Horace L. Norton
Lena Heal
Christine Gowell
Charles S. Hirsch
Brown
Brunswick
New York
Moses Black
Portland
Methodists Seek A Million Dollars For Welfare Work
Bath churches Wesley and Beacon Street join the national Methodist Emergency Million drive to raise one million dollars for three war related appeals. Funds support army camp youth welfare, English church relief, and overseas aid for non combatant victims. Bishop Hughes leads the national effort with local pastors urging parishioners to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Beacon Street
United States
Jesse Kenderdine
Chester B. Oliver
England
Methodist Overseas
Edwin H. Hughes
Washington, D. C
Methodist Emergency Commission
Orion W. Fifer
Elmer T. Clark
Nashville, Tenn
Methodist
Pilgrim Fellowship Plans March Meetings at Bath Church
Bath Pilgrim Fellowship will meet in Winter Street church during March with special speakers at each session. March 2 Louis May Y M C A boys work secretary. March 9 Bowdoin College deputation team. March 16 Kenneth Smith Maine Y M C A state secretary. March 23 Brunswick Young people's group. March 30 Ollie Berg coach South Portland high. Sunday evenings at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Pilgrim Fellowship
Winter Street
Louis May
Bowdoin College
Kenneth Smith
Maine
Brunswick
Ollie Berg
South Portland
Kateon Camp Elects Officers for 1941
At a recent meeting Ernest Ed War Veterans elected and installed officers for 1941. Melvin D. Witham was named commander Asa A. Wilson senior vice Alvin Williams junior vice William R. Kimball chaplain John L. Otis officer of the day Harry P. Nason adjutant and quartermaster Jesse T. Sanders John L. Otis trustees Augusta Edward Jones outer guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ed
Melvin D. Witham
Asa A. Wilson
Alvin Williams
William R. Kimball
John L. Otis
Harry P. Nason
Jesse T. Sanders
Augusta
Edward Jones
Frances Willard Memorial Service Held At Paquet Home
A Frances E. Willard memorial service conducted by the W C T U met last Tuesday at Mrs. Mabel H. Paquet's home 28 Russell Street. The program featured music prayers scripture a trumpet solo a vocal duet and an original story with several speakers addressing alcohol education and work among children. Refreshments followed as officers and guests attended this memorial observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances FE. Willard
Mabel H. Paquet
Russell Street
Wilfred C. Trott
J. Everett Maye
Edwin
Mayo
Paquet
Isaiah
M. E. Watson
Eugene Brown
Charles Lamond
Place
Frances Willard
Everett J. Rich
Eleanor M. Ferguson
Fred BE
Stogey
Clarence A. Moore
Muss Willard
Krave
Trott
Funeral for Mrs Comeau held at St Marys Church
Mrs Comeau widow of Harry A Comeau died recently with funeral Saturday at eight in St Marys church. Rev Timothy C Maney officiated with bearers James and Melvin Comeau Frank R Durant and John J Mulcahy Jr. Interment followed at St Johns cemetery Brunswick to await spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oosanna G. Comeau
Harry A. Comeau
St. Mary's Church
Timothy C. Maney
James and
Melvin Comeau
Frank R. Durant
John J. Mulcahy
St John's Cemetery
Brunswick
Funeral services for Thomas P Black
The funeral for Thomas P Black a Quincy ship draftsman was held Feb 22 at John Hall funeral home with Rev Carlton Easton officiating. Burial followed at Mt Wollaston cemetery. Black born in Bath Maine 60 years ago worked at Fore River shipyard and in the navy yard drafting plans for Lexington and cruiser classes. He died at 74 Graham Street after long illness. He is survived by wife Elizabeth StarKey two children Donald and Marion and siblings in Nashua NH. Numerous shipbuilding colleagues attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Black
Quincy
John Hall
Carlton Easton
Quincey Point Congregational
Thomas Black
Bath
Fore River
Graham Street
Elizabeth (Starkey) Black
Donald
Fore River Credit Uinien
James RB Humter Araest
Bettehem Steel Company
Bo T. Lodding
Fore Rivers
Mr. Black
Angus Do MacDonnell
Society of American Shipbuilders and
Harry Adams
Captain Smith
Kimball Sturtevant
Independent
Union of
Fore River Shipyard Workers
Roy Parris
Boston Navy Yard
Paul Avery
Quincy Fire Department
John Peat
Alfred Farrell
Fore River Accountants
Maine divorce petition seeks relief for Edith Crocker
The Sagadahoc Superior Court in Bath hears Edith M Crocker state she was married to Herbert L Crocker in 1933 and seeks a divorce on grounds including extreme cruelty and deprivation. The libellant requests custody terms and alimony considerations for their child and pending support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Edith M. Crocker
Edith M. Xing
Maine
Herbert L. Crocker
Charles H. Berry
Metstar Rhildten
Frederick
Edith M Crocker
Heliantite
Suridahor
Erith M Croker
Tibelini
Edward W Rridgham
Tibslent
Herbert
Albert
Sarrdahae
Hele
Heth
Swid
Sagadsher
Raymond Co
Sommdahrr
Anni KO Powe
Detroit
Wayne
Michigan
Gaged
Lee Reed
Seetyerdt
Berth Mastin
Raymond
February Proves Delightful Month In Review
February brought milder snows and dry highways with 24 fair days, 2 snow days under two inches, and overall above freezing mornings. Rain fell on two days, cloudiness on one, and the warmest morning reached 41 or 42 degrees while the coldest was four above zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Golden Cross
C. W. Colby
John Barty
Charles Iverson
Edna Elge
Misses Savage
Mr.Lange
Capt. Brown
Dora Matthews
Hirsch
Patrick Welch
St. Mary’s Church
M. C. McDonnough
John Lundrigan
Michael Geary
Patrick Finley
Daniel McDonald
Pond
Joe
Billy
H. A. Wood
High Street
Harold Hunt
Bath Hand
Front Streets
Jennie Harvey
Armory
Central Chapel
Wesley Epworth League
New Meadows Inn
Staples Coal Company
Havana
Cuba
Bath Iron Works
Agnes M. Safford
Pippa
Browning
Miss Safford
Katherine H. Hogan
Old Ladies’ Home
Michael Hogan
William Savage
Allen E. Wakefield
Cleveland Gilker
Elsie
West Indies
John Thurlow
F. H. Schwalenberg
Miss Marie
Vail
Lavinia Campbell
Campbell
Gaul
C. Tryon
Jewett
Westport
Ernestine
Gloucester
Newport
Walter McDonald
O. W. Folsom
Eugene Aderton
Clarence Rich
Arthur Shorey
Herbert Hall
John S. Deering
New England Co
David Owen
Henry L. Chapman
Robert Burns
New Church
John S. Hyde
E. W. Hyde
Joseph Manley
Hyde Light Guards
Samuel A. Kimball
Edward H. Kimball
G. G. Deering
S. D. Swett
Oscar R. Adams
James B. Pearson
Board of Registration
Florence A Merry
Frank Winslow
Werlevan Sheen
Middletown
Conn
Samuel Allen
Brimisine
A. L. Strout
George S Brown
W. Scott Shorey
Seahoe County
Bremenhaven
Antwerp
Delaware River
Philadelphia
George Bailey
Beckwith
Baltimore
Bahia
Brazil
Bailey
The
M. G. Patten
Bath & Lewiston
Maine Central
International School of Correspondence
New England
Charles Robinson
Greenville
M. G. Shaw & Sons
Arthur McClaverty
EF. C. Stackhous
Howard Caddell
Alex Gillan
Frank A. Purington
A. A. Martin
Mr. Purington
Eleanor A. Percy
Newport News
James B. Drake
Darien
Georgie L. Drake
Drake
Capt. Eastman
William H. Davenport
Drummond's
Center Street
Rachel Parsons
Angus Parsons
Annie Parsons
Pembroke
G. H. Dole
People’s Church
F. W. O'Brien
May V. Neville
Patten
Delaware
Havanna
F. W. Harford
R. P. Chase
Joseph Malo
A. H. Shaw
Pilgrim Fellowship
Kateon Camp
Frances E. Willard
Bath W.C.T.U
Mt. Wollaston
Lexington
Northampton
Navy
Coast Guard
Pontchartrain
Mariposa
Monterey
Lurline
Matson Line
Wainey
Patroit Ledger
State OF
Fred H Thompson Merk
Edward Womrtt
Mle
Carter
Tyre Leith
Previ Thompson
Savadaler
Tudtenteri
Utu
Eis
Beth
Tate Galen Muley
D. Perry
Arthur J. Clinton
Provate
John LL
Jack
Sawadahoc
Herbert F.yht
Tara D. Wright
Irvine B. Wickeht
Martin Wyman
Phippsburg
Wilbur H. Wyman
Burgess
Path
John Burgess
Charles A. Roll Hy ‘Ate
Beaton
Arthur
Dunton
John L. Tack
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