Fort y Years Ago in Bath
Forty years ago in Bath March 15 1910 notes shipbuilding potential and local events. Mentions George E Thompson’s pointer Jerry, L B Swett and W J O Brien heading to Bermuda, Mr Mrs Frederick H Thompson returning from Alna, Edward W Larrabee attending a coal dealers meeting in Boston, and John Chandler Cobb to speak on the National Tariff Commission. Barge Mauch Chunk bound for Bath with 750 tons of coal. tugs Seguin and Charlie Lawrence at Howard Coal wharf. New Meadows river open to navigation. river improvements planned. E W Neal circulating a petition to improve Bull Rock channel depth. Sea King to finish cargo discharge then tow to New York. Captain Gillespie’s likely last voyage around the Horn. Steamer Camden commissioned on Bangor Boston route. Belfast moved to Portland Boston route for turbine overhauls. Chief Engineer Haverfield and crew from Bath Iron Works finishing eight weeks at sea. Reference to a Bath native visiting Titusville and Jacksonville with praise for pleasant southern trip. Harry W Arnold expected in Bath late week. illness noted in Ohio and New York arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows
E. W. Neal
George A. Zinn
Portland
Bull Rock Bridge
Bull Rock
Sea King
Maine Central
New York
Bismarck
Gillespie
Brookline
Dunphy
Pacific Coast
Horn
Camden
Bangor-Boston
Belfast
Portland-Boston
Haverfield
Bath Iron Works
Waltham Watch Co. to shut down for production cutback
Local items report the Bath river still icy with holes in the ice while Waltham Watch Co. plans a plant closure from March 22 to April 4 marking the fourth shutdown in as many months to curtail production. Other notes include Bowdoin College eligibility, Annie Manion’s twenty fifth anniversary in the Times office with a $25 gold gift, a Bath streetcar incident, and Mrs. William E. Chapman’s surprise sendoff to Camden New Jersey with friends hosting bridge and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham Watch Co
Waltham, Mass
Annie Manion
Times
Manion
City Council praise and lime train visit noted
At a City Council recess Mayor Hyde praised subordinate officers for their work and lower salaries compared with corporations. A forthcoming election of officers is expected to keep nearly the same team. A single thirteen car limestone train carrying 260 tons arrived from Rockland for Massachusetts and Connecticut farms, photographed for local merchants’ publicity. Other items include travel notes and a rare sun sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Board of Aldermen
Rene
Rockland
Bath
Knox & Lincoln
Maine Central
Massachusetts
Connecticut
L. A. Chapman
A. D. Cutting
Wideawake
Bath Iron Works builds oil burner destroyers
Bath news notes a shift to oil fueled destroyers at Bath Iron Works and mentions potential speed gains over coal. It highlights Stephen Litchfield’s civil engineering service as a top municipal investment, local social notes, political schedules, and Lodge officer elections with a 238-member Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch chapter.
Death of Charles W. Welch and naval vessel report
The notice notes the death of Charles W. Welch and lists preparations for an installation likely at the first regular convocation in April. It also covers February 1910: fifty seven sail and steam vessels built in the United States, led by the Octoria at 4329 tons and the Coastwise at 4015 tons. Samuel H. Wakefield was commissioned as second lieutenant of the Hyde Guards after a successful board examination focusing on coast artillery and small arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Welch
United States
Bureau of Navigation
Samuel H. Wakefield
Hyde Guards
Norris family to move as General Electric offers post
March 20, 1910 notice that Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norris will depart next Monday for Lynn where Norris will join General Electric Co in the machinery department. His son Oscar H. Norris also works for GE. Also noted are Captain Elbridge Wright moving to Tacoma with International Fisheries Co, brother James A. Wright at Mount Vernon, a Bath Iron Works sidewheel steamer running this season, John J. Desmond Co. celebrating its first anniversary with Spring styles and special prices, and other local business and housing updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Norrris
Lynn
Norris
General Electric Co
Torrey Roller
South End
Pine and
High Streets
Melvin H. Beerwort
Bath Beef Co
Oscar H. Norris
Captain Elbridge Wright
Tacoma
Captain Wright
The
International Fisheries Co
James A. Wright
Mount Vernon
John J. Desmond Co
Center Street
Gents Furnishers
River opens to Augusta as ice clears in Kennebec
The Kennebec River is navigable from the sea to Augusta while upriver ice broke through yesterday. Reports confirm open passage near Brown's Point at Richmond as the ice goes out. Local residents include Mrs. Fred H. Kimball and Priscilla departing for Boston and David Snyderman visiting Augusta amid Philadelphia strike news. City Clerk Grassy gains praise and a second term. A basketball game is scheduled for tomorrow at four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Augusta
Times
C. E. Tallman
Richmond
Brown's Point
David Snyderman
Philadelphia
David Weinblatt
Mr. Snyderman
Ghosts and Goblins clash in youth basketball tilt at M A C
The Ghosts faced the Goblins in a late afternoon game at the M A C with lineups led by Frances Moses Katherine Edgecomb Harriet Witham and Eleanor Bradlee for the Ghosts and Ruth Parker Vivian Lemont Theda Parker Dorothy Jewett Eleanor Merrill for the Goblins The match was called at four oclock and followed by notes on crew plans and local shippings including Sea King Cobas set and Oakes Ames sailing from Nantucket and Sharptown rebuild efforts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Moses
Katherine Edgecomb
BIW Opposes Tax Boost Urging Bath Budget Cut
Bath Iron Works warns that Navy dependent contracts shape its future and calls for lower city expenses and taxes. It plans diversifications, notes PT boat and destroyer work due 1951 1952, and presses officials to reduce labor material and overhead costs to survive. It stresses the need to attract contracts and keep employment stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
United States Navy Department
Navy
Navy Department
Navy Yards
Bath
New York
Dinner guests honor Mr and Mrs William Tait at Brunswick couple
Mr and Mrs William Tait of 45 Bluff Road were guests of honor at a dinner party hosted by their daughter and her husband, Mr and Mrs David D White of Brunswick, over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tait
Bluff Road
David D. White
Brunswick
Firemen and Guardsmen clash in citywide tourney upset
In a City-Wide tourney night at the YMCA the W. S. Newell No. 1 Firemen routed the National Guard 76 to 28 while the Pretzel Benders beat the Royal Eights 38 to 32. Hal Cornish led Newell with 20 points and Dave Johnson paced the Pretzels with 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Newell
National Guard
Royal
Bath Iron Works
Rams
Town Criers
Newell
Hal Cornish
Bob Wilson
Bernie Pomerleau
Harry Moses
George Bourgoin
Pretzels
Dave Johnson
Lucien Tardiff
Paul Lemont
Hackett
James Farnham
Ralph Houston
Robert Hart
Herbert Belanger
John Gaudet
Larry Boardman
Albert Desmond
Leland Fortier
Charles Wood
Richard Gauvin
Harry Berry
Richard Gross
Richard Hinds
Martin Doyle
Lawrence Bridges
Walter Fullerton
Burton Smith
Melvin Cornish
Don Footer
Robert Small
Linwood Miller
Arthur Johansen
Robert Tabor
Dick Callan
Ted Sturtevant
Russell Hatch
Russell Bradford
Ernest Oliver
Harrison Tipsword
Carl Henrickson
G. FG
Cornish
Savage
Wilson
Cummings
Witham
C Ek
Pomerleau
Ll Moses
Harrigan
Ford
Lowery
Bagdikian
Wyman
Bourgoin
Sueghd Hagan
Coffill
Barter
Pratt
Warner
Why Baby Pigs Die Vitamin A deficiency harms gilts and sows
A committee warns that deficiency of vitamin A in ro utines for breeding stock leads to smaller litters, stillborn or weak piglets, and higher risks of scours and pneumonia. It advises swine producers to ensure plenty of vitamin A or add supplements even in carefully balanced rations.
Baron Munchausen as the greatest liar in history
The German soldiers and cavalry officer Baron Munchausen in the 1700s was famed as the era’s supreme fabricator. His retirement tales exaggerated exploits, captivating friends with fantastical, improbable adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Munchausen
Munchausen
Peeling Apples Improves Flavor in Sauce Making
A note on preparing apples for sauce: peeling them may extend prep time but yields a richer flavor and smoother texture in the finished product.
Central Church League Spring Tea at Parsonage
The Bath Society reports a successful annual Spring tea hosted by Mrs. Laforest E. Hodgkins at the parsonage. Guests admired white tulips and green carnations as centerpieces with festive St Patrick's spirit. pouring was led by Mrs. John H. Grindell and other league officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Laforest E. Hodgkins
St. Patrick's
John H. Grindell
League
Owen J. Ledyard
Edmund P. Briggs
John Mce Innes
Albion Corliss
Arthur L. King
J. Haviland Torrey
Herbert F. Pierce
William S. Blair
Clyde Ambrose
Gardiner R. Deering
Harold P. Small
Edward J. McMann
Theta chapter Beta Sigma Phi marks 9th birthday dinner
The Theta chapter celebrated its ninth anniversary with a birthday dinner at Hotel Eagle. Mrs. Dora Akeley chaired the event and a three layer cake with black and gold sorority colors centered the table. Members present included Dora Akeley and Marion Troop, with XI Beta guests joining for games of canasta and contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hotel Eagle
Dora Akeley
Beryle Gallant
Marion Ambrose
Amelise Bourque
Leia Brown
Fanny Clements
Evelyn Desmond
Barbara Gallagher
Ann Gardenier
Barbara Holmes
Dorothy Kocha
Muriel Marsh
Virginia McCabe
Priscilla Perkins
Marion Troop
Helen Hayes
Christine Conley
Barbara Haynes
Eleanor Danforth
Barbara Thompson
Jane Stevens
Pontiacs Lead Tuesday Night Bowling Standings
The Pontiacs held a sizable league lead in Tuesday Night bowling at Park Alleys despite a four point limit. Steeves tops personal scores with 482 and 541 for Fortier and Mitchell deliver strong totals. Daniel Boone figures in a historical aside about the Wilderness Road through Cumberland Gap in 1775.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiacs
L. Price
Plant
R. Small
Redson's
Conley
McCabe
M. Oliver
R. Philbrick
L. Plant
Daniel Boone
Axmen
Cumberland Gap
Monthly Probate Court session lists multiple estates and executors
The monthly probate session records wills and administrations filed and granted. Notable items include the will of Charles T. Jackson of Bath with Harriet C. Hill as executrix, and various estates in Bath Hillsborough Plant City Lexington Ridgewood Richmond Bowdoin Liberty and Glencoe. Executors and administratrices are named with and without bonds, inventories and accounts noted. License to sell real estate issued to Robert L. Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Jackson
Bath
Harriet C. Hill
Ralph R. Littlefield
Hillsborough
Florida
Evelyn Hail Littlefield
Plant City
Helen Noyes Webster
Lexington
Mass
Albert Noyes Webster
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Clarence E. Dunn
Alice D. Potter
Anna W. Campbell
William B. Campbell
Cleora A. Reed
Bowdoinham
Ralph C. Cutler
Lewiston
Leslie V. Reed
Annabel A. Stearns
Arthur B. Stearns
Florence J. Soule
Charles A. Soule
Gustave A. Eckman
Richmond
Maude M. Eckman
Minerva C. Card
Bowdoin
Sadie C. Garland
Antionette L. Teeling
Tate
Olive R. Davis
Liberty
New York
Henry R. Trial
Robert L. Trial
Carrie H. Trott
James L. Trott
Mildred Ballou Thompson
Glencoe
Ill
Glenn Thompson
Winfield W. Morse
Phippsburg
Doris M. Coggeshall
Carlos C. Purington
Edward V. Coombs
Finish for Typewriters Requires Durable Adhesive Coating
The article notes that typewriter finishes, like other business machines, must be durable to resist wear and abrasion. It emphasizes maintaining original color and sheen over long use and time.
Crossties Drive Largest Volume of Treated Lumber
Crossties used by railroads form the largest single lumber item treated to prevent decay, showcasing a major material category in preservation efforts and construction supply.
Probate Notices for Estates in Bath Sagadahoc Court
In Sagadahoc County Bath a probate court orders notice for two estates. Harriet C. Hill is named executrix of Charles T. Jackson late of Bath with letters testamentary without bond to issue. Charles A. Soule seeks administration without bond for Florence J. Soule estate with possible appointment of him or other suitable person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Bath Independent
Charles A. Soule
Arthur J. Dunton
John L. Jack
Antoinette L. Teeling
Olive R. Davis
Liberty
Sullivan
Anna W. Campbell
William B. Campbell
Helen Noyes Webster
Lexington
Massachusetts
Albert Noyes Webster
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Annabel A. Stearns
Arthur B. Stearns
Leburton D. Sheldon, Jr
Vivian Sheldon
Seenenes
Addie E. Terrell
Lillian T. Hume
Joseph A. Terrell
Elvira A. Trafton
Bernice M. Oliver
Allen A. MacDonald
Bathi
Lynn M. Bussey
Viola M. Thompson
John R. McDonald
Robert G. Gray
Bertha L. Gray
Mary D. Yule
Allan Spear
John Thomas Maloney
Lynwood
California
Lillian A. Graham
Probate Notice Listing Robert W Stinson Estate
Probate notice from Sagadahoc County indicates Richard A Stinan appointed administrator for the estate of Robert W Stinson late of Woolwich deceased. The document certifies appointment date and lists I John L Jack as Register of Probate with official order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Robert W. Stinson
Woolwich
Richard A Stinan
Maren
Dunton
Ware
Robert Owen Maloney
Bath
Lynwood
California
Lillian A. Graham
Nellie Walker Campbell
Edward W. Bridgham
Katherine E. Madden
H. Joseph Madden
Allan Spear
Horace F. Allen
Frances L.len
Common Colds mysteries and economic impact
The common cold is described as a long standing medical puzzle with a two billion dollar annual US economic toll. It notes that causes and cures have remained unknown for over two thousand years, affecting millions of people with suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
In Bible Diet Locusts Rule In Israelite Law Story
In ancient times necessity or choice led men to eat insects. The Bible recounts John the Baptist's locust and wild honey diet and Moses conveying the Lord's allowance of locusts beetles and grasshoppers for the Children of Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the Baptist
Moses
Israel
Domestic lumber shipments shift shows intrastate rise and long haul decline
In analysis of lumber distribution, intrastate shipments steadily increase while long hauls between regions gradually decrease. Trans continental hauls show no clear upward or downward trend in volume.
Marketing Turkeys Attract Small Families
An innovation in turkey marketing emphasizes halves and mixed parts like heart and gizzard to suit small families. The approach also shortens cooking time per pound, appealing to time conscious shoppers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
George E. Thompson
Jerry
L. B. Swett
W. J. O'Brien
Bermuda
Frederick H. Thompson
Alna
William Downing
Edward W. Larrabee
Boston
New England and Central States
Maine Association
John Chandler Cobb
Boston Chamber of Commerce
National Tariff Commission
Elizabethport
Lehigh Coal
Gibbons Coal Co
Seguin
Charlie Lawrence
Howard Coal
Uest
William M.bbins
Titusville
Jacksonville
Dr. Buck
South
Hatteras
Harry W. Arnold
Ohio
Guild
J. J. Spinney
State Highway Department
Ray E. Palmer
Bowdoin College
Park Bowling Alley
North End
William E. Chapman
Sherman
Coretta
N. J
Chapman
William D. Mussenden
Frank H. Percy
Grand Canyon
Albert Tibbetts
Bath City Hospital
Horace Taft
Watertown
Conn
Taft
W. W. Percy
Reid and Flusser
Stephen Litchfield
George W. Hunt
Norway
W. F. Jones
D. Howard Spear
William N. Little
Montgomery & St. Bernard Royal Arch
George A. Ward
King
Lucius M. Lemont
Sanford L. Fogg
Small
Charles W. Dingley
Royal Arch
William A. Furber
Howard B. Johnson
Albert L. Strout
H. A. Duncan
W. Scott Shorey
Frank D. Munroe
Frank Jones
Maine Central R. R
Rockland and
Machiasport
Saratoga
New York and Albany
Henry Biggins
D. T. Percy & Sons
Robin
Washington Street
Elm Street
Byron F. Barker
Charles Ingham
Front Street
F. B. Torrey
Fred H. Kimball
Priscilla
Charles Deehan
Harriet Henderson
Bowdein‘ham
Helen Nichols
Grassy
Nat Place
Frank Deejay
John Murphy
Rigger Goodman
Sharpstown
Cobasset
Sharptown
West Bath
Capt. Blake
Nantucket
Emma S. Briggs
Frank Ames
F. Webber
E. F. Lewis
Oakes Ames
Everett Ramsdell
BIW
National Guardsmen
Johnson
Boucher
Young
Marshall
Preble
Worden
Bowie
Malone
Lemont
Longley
Burgess
Powers
John G. Crommelin
San Francisco
Armed Forces General Staff
Crommelin
International
Bath Societies
THETA
Pontiacs Steeves Redlon
Girt
Redlon
Steeves
R. Frates
John L. Jack Register
Columbia
Janett Christman
Arthur J. Ta Fagus
Register
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