Forty Years Ago in Bath Town News Ledger
Bath lodge of Elk presents first candidate this evening and banquet at New Meadows Inn. Capt James T Morse of Eastern Steamship Co abroad to inspect turbine steamers. Snow melts yet sleighing rough. Islander sold for New York Far Rockaway freighter. Bath Driving club races on Dyke ice track with dead heat in class B. Numerous local trips and visits noted. Next race Friday at Whiskeay track. March 1 1905 reports on politics, hospital cases, and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elk
New Meadows Inn
James T. Morse
Eastern Steamship Co
England
Atlantic
The
Fisher Navigation Co
Providence
William H. van Buren
New York
Far Rockaway
Bath Driving Club
Kit
Frank Dunton
Whiskeay
Bath
Dyke Track
Whiskeay Creek
Dr. McGillicuddy
McGillicuddy
Notable Bath Roundup of Local News and Notices
March 3 1905 Bath items report landlord M J McCormick returning from Hall's Quarry to illness in his brother Patrick. Charles E Ripley visits Miss Maude Evelyn Wallace. Prof William R Chapman returns to Portland after stay at Shannon House. R B Hall suffers paralytic shock in Waterville, serious but hopeful. Mrs Abbie Guild of Milford Mass visits son William A Guild YMCA official. winter with son F S Guild in Philadelphia. Two years ago Nevada left Bath to join US Navy. Morse High boys grow moustaches with Union Street leading as slipperiest street. Frank L Sewall, Bath-born orange grower in California, remembers friends. grave in East Highland, California. friends celebrate his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. McCormick
Hall
Mt. Desert
Patrick
Frank L. Sewall
California
East Highland
Cal
Hezekiah Butterworth to Lecture at Music Hall Tonight
Hezekiah Butterworth, the Boston poet, arrived this afternoon and checked into Shannon House. He will lecture this evening in Music Hall under the Young Men's Christian Association, assisted by violinist Ashton Lewis. Last night ladies bowled upstairs with several high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezekiah Butterworth
Boston
Shannon House
Music Hall
Young Men's Christian Association
Ashton Lewis
Switzerland Dog Named Switzer in Portland Sightings
Miss Susan N Ballou owner of a fine St Bernard given by Mrs Kendall of Concord New Hampshire. The dog answers to Switzer and was purchased in Switzerland. Also notes on local society events races ships people and Sunday activities in Portland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan N. Ballou
Joan W. Ballou
Kendall
Concord
N. H
Switzerland
Switzer
Lewiston figures in Harbor business and hospital visits
Lewiston residents engage in various affairs with Contrac tor Lawrence as Lewiston works on contracts. Mrs Stearns Scott escorts Mrs Delia Luther to Maine General Hospital for an operation this morning. Mrs James Brewster returns from a week in New York and Boston, while W A Bickford, Times linotype machinist, spent Sunday in Augusta. Captain Harry Stuart of the Addie P McFadden sails to New York to ready the schooner for commission to load oak for Bath. Miss Dora Hilton, head milliner for J H Rathburn, travels to Boston and New York for millinery openings. Fred C Thistle of Boston visits brother City Messenger George W Thistle. Major Small of Lewiston to install Bath Uniform Rank officers tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stuart
Addie P. McFadden
New York
Bath
Dora Hilton
J. H. Rathburn
Laconia
N. H
F. C. Parker
Pine Street
Boston
Lions Hear of Red Cross Work and China Flights
Bath Lions heard a Red Cross speaker describe European theatre service and Hump flights to China. She shared experiences of six Red Cross girls in China, picnics for troops, Chinese customs, and living conditions. Two new members were inducted, plus a transfer. The club voted a Red Cross War Fund contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropean Theatre
Himateyss
China
Red Cross
the Phoenix
George Barker
William H.artson
Robinson
Ioc2
USO
The
Lions
Connecticut
Bath
King Lion
Edwin R. Andrews
Name Craft for a Hero and the Air Medal Story
A Marine fighter pilot born February 4 1920 in Lucknow India earns the Air Medal for daring exploits. He joined the Navy flight program after Pearl Harbor and flew with the Corsairs squadron, credited with downing twenty five enemy aircraft, including twenty in six consecutive days. His mother who received the Medal of Honor on Boston Common last Fall will christen a destroyer bearing his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Common
Lieutenant Hanson
Lucknow
India
Hanson
United States
Newtonville
United Provinces
Hamline University
St. Paul
Minnesota
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Marine Corps
Corpus Christi
Texas
First Marine Aircraft Wing
Fighting Corsairs Squadron
Mayor Rogers Is Reelected
Mayoral victory announced with post election returns listing candidates and ward numbers. The text names T. Clark and Grace L Kidder among participants with ward references and several ward incumbents or challengers. The fragmentary record notes ward results for multiple districts and repeats mayoral victory.
Reelected and promoted notices from Deer ing street to Lowell
Mrs Martha Grant of Deer ing street has been called to Lowell Massachusetts by the serious illness of her father C W Hamm. She left Wednesday for home. Mrs Harry G Deering of Washington street arrived home Tuesday afternoon after a stay in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Grant
Deering Street
Lowell
Mass
C. W. Hamm
Harry G. Deering
Washington Street
Boston
Pensions in State Government and Reform Debate
A state figure surveys pension plans for state and school employees, outlining ten to twelve schemes from contributory and non contributory systems to military and old age aid. He warns the current mix is unsound and unfair, urges a minimum salary with a self supporting pension, and proposes capping non contributory pensions at 1200 annually while inviting broader legislative debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Sadie
Esten
South End PTA hosts talk on mathematics and education
South End P T A met at Weeks Street school Tuesday with Keith Crockett area superintendent as guest speaker. He spoke on history and usefulness of mathematics, new teaching methods, and forthcoming Visual Education Machines. The group voted to support Red Cross War Fund and discussed salary raises and pension bills. Next meeting set for April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
P.T.A
Weeks Street
Keith Crockett
Crockett
Orris Ames
Corliss Street
Red Cross War Fund
Augusta
James Nostall
LeForrest Coombs
George Moses
Elwood Hathorne
Arthur Bowker
Solomon Greenblatt
Isabelle Bryant
Ensign Jordan Weds Dorothy Smith in Maine Ceremony
Ensign H. C. Jordan and Dorothy W. Smith wed at St. Joseph's Catholic church with Rev Monsignor Jonanson officiating. A breakfast followed at the brides home. Jordan, a Bates College graduate class of 1944, will be stationed at Norfolk and has ties to Bath and Lewis ton. The couple plans a brief New York honeymoon before moving to Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orris Ames
Philip
Auburn
Smith
Ensigi Jordan
Bath
Bates College
Bath Tron Works
Bates
Ensign Jordan
Fstlass
Columbdia University
New York
Norfolk, Va
Uier
Ensiai Jordan
Norton
Townsend Discusses Employment Service
Jack Townsend, area supervisor for Bath, spoke to the Lions at the Phoenix, detailing the U S Employment Service and War Manpower Commission regulations. He traced the office history, outlined its functions and tools, and explained the stabilization program, priority ratings and ceiling prices influencing his office. A Q and A followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
the Phoenix
Bath Iron Works
Jack Townsend
Bath
U. S. Employment Service and War Manpower Commission Office
Andrew Butterfeld
Edwin B. Andrews
Townsend
WMC
M MANN SUBMITS HIS PLAYGROUND REPORT FOR YEAR
Edward J. McMann submits the annual playground report to Bath city officials detailing a June to August season at Goddards, Willows, and other sites. A teen staff oversaw groups, a new youth job agency operated by children, and a nearly 25 ton waste paper drive funded a pool project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McMann
Mee- Mann
Board of Aldermen
Board of Common Council
Tar Prounds
Goddards and
Mutesel School
Grammar
Denis
Strats
Lancetot Cooper
Apont Easurer
Bath
At Goddards
WACS
City Hall
Larrabee's Grove
Navy
Goddards
Willows
Dummer St
The
E. J. M’mann
Probate Notices in Bath Area Names Executors and Administrators
In the county of Sagedahoc late resident Snipe of Bath appears as executor without bond. Erickson of Bath and MacMillan named as co executors. Thomas A Love of Bath appoints Imard A Mayo. John W Osborn and Pannie B Osborn named as Administrators without bond. Brace Charlotte Y Buck of Bath and Samuel P Buck named as Administrators without bond. Edward L Kenniston of Bath deceased. H P Kenniston appointed Administrator. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate confirms true copy of order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. John i
Forth
Sagedahoc
T Snipe
Bath
Snipe
Erickson
E. MacMlahan
Thoma
Love
Imard A. Mayo
John W Osborn
Pannie B. Osborn
Brace Charlotte Y Buck
Samuel P. Buck
Edward LL Kenniston
H P Kenniniston
Arthur J Dunton
Judes
Maine Sheriff Sale Notice in Sagadahoc County
Public auction notice of a 1945 Maine sheriff sale in Sagadahoc, Bath, detailing judgment for Federal Farm Mortgage Corp. against Alphonse R LaChapelle and Coral LaChapelle of Topsham for $1,913.36 debt plus costs. Describes two Topsham parcels, lot 54 Section C and adjoining Maple Street parcel, with attached buildings, description per Topsham Land Co. plan and various deeds, sale set for February 20, 1945 at 10 a.m. in Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
A. D
Holden
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
United States of America
Washington
District of Columbia
Alphonse R. LaChapelle
Coral LaChapelle
Topsham
Cora E. LaChapelle
State of
Maine
Bridge Street
Topsham Land Company
D E. Campbell
Alphonse Lachapelle
Laurence B. Stone
Sagacahoc County
Maple Street
J W. Crawford
James Bartlett
Bartlett
Laurence Stone
J. W. Crawford
Gertrude Harndon
Harndon
Charles E. Hacker
Marndon
The
Cabot Company
Cabot
M Road
Mill Road
Alphonse R Tachapelle
Alphonse Tachapelle
Charles E Hacker
Sagadahoc County
Gosselin
Mane Street
Beginning
Alphonse R. Isohapelle
Donald R. Lachapelle
Senadahor County
Charles Messender
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Bath Daily Times
Popham Lodge
1.C.G.T
John S. Hyde
James W. Hawley
B. F. Jewett
Mrs. McDonald
Evan A. Edwards
Baltimore
Mr. Edwards
Myers
Irene Myers
Frank Butler
Charles H. Potter
Frank B. Torrey, Jr
E. E. Searles
Kennebec
Gardiner
W. E. Lang
International Correspondence School
Norman H. Trafton
American Ice Co
Penobscot
J. M. S. Hunter
Farmington Chronicle
George F. Wallace
Wallace
J. A. Spare
Lowell Lodge
B.P.O.E
Bath Lodge
T. S. Dockrell
F. W. O’brien
John E. Hughes
Maine Central
Charles F. Hughes
U.S.N
Joseph H. Madden
Portland
Maine General Hospital
J. E. Clark
Mystic
F. L. Staples
L. B. Swett
Augusta McAllister
Alice Pinkham
Lewiston
Frank Osgood
S. S. Andrews
Fred Witham
Chapman
Eaton
Jacobs
Stuart
Hyde Windlass Co
James
Eddie Mooney
Rockland
Salems
Beacon Street
Morse High
Sabattus
Henry W. Campbell
C. W. Morse
Hudson River
Albany
Hyde
City Council
James E. Bragdon
Home For
Kennebunk
Torrey
C. F. Magoun
Frank S. McLellan
Mrs. O. F. Coffin
Charles E. Ripley
Miss Maude
Evelyn Wallace
George E. Thompson
W. H. Peaslee
Randolph
William R. Chapman
R. B. Hall
Waterville
Abbie Guild
Milford
William A. Guild
YMCA
F. S. Guild
Philadelphia
Monitor
Nevada
United States Navy
Morse High School
Union Street
C. S. Shute
William Wade
Pittsburgh
Genesta
O. E. S. Sewing Circle
John Deering
Royal Concerns
Gardiner G. Deering
T. Charlton Henry
Samuel J. Goucher
Elizabeth Palmer
Cape Henry
Palmer
Deering
Myra Rice
North Street
I. C. Gallant
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Landlord Castner
West End
H. D. Ames
E. B. Spear
F. W. Miller
Canton King
William Sprague
Fall River
William Hall
Capt. Stacy
William H. Davenport
J. N. Rattleff
Perley
Benjamin Williams
Mr. Shaw
Prescelle
Columbia Theatre
James Goodwin
Rhode Island
the Dyke
Woolwich
Brunswick
Richmond
First National Bank
Colonial Club
John F. Thurlow
Highland Street
Stearns Scott
Lawrence
James Brewster
W. A. Bickford
the Times
Fred C. Thistle
City
George W. Thistle
Small
Bath Company
Rogers
T. Clark
Grace L Kidder
James F. Longhurst
Fred D. Dwyer
Albert M. Pinkham
Donald H Wilson
Chester C. Aderton
Everett T. Green
Francis W. Lyons
Neil S. Bishop
South End Pta
Mathematics
Keith
Ensign H. C. Jordan
Dorothy Smith
Groom
M’mann
Ieee
Kumpall
Woo Wich Mutual Fire Insuance Company
Toch Asses
Willy QN L Bailey
Marius Page
Academy Street
Nellie
Martha
Bridgton Academy
Barbara
Gorham Normal School
Donald Page
John L
State OF Maine Sheriff's Sale
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