Bath Bathing and Shipyard Happenings Chronicle
In March 18 1891 notes Mrs McFadden travels to Boston and Hannah Brown returns from Waterville. Local society items include a Wesley church sociable, a Deering schooner launch, a Celina club concert, a bath harbor ice reports, and the Phi Rho reunion concert. Captain Weeks wed Adderton, and a Whisking creek ice incident is noted alongside keel schooner contract details. March 19 adds rail travel, zero thermometer readings, and a West Bath ice incident. High school baseball plans form, Perry orchestra, and Conductor Frank Morse events conclude the mixed local notices.
Local Transfers and Events Reported in Center Street Notes
On March 20 1891 Lorenzo Matthews sold the brick dwelling on Center street occupied by Mrs Stickney to Mrs Webber of Boothbay. Acadia lodge K of P received 500 bylaws Thursday night from the Times press. The Lodge conferred the Esquire degree on one candidate. Alamedas anticipate a tough match tomorrow night with Fair fields. Up river boys shown strong play likely to perform well. Universalist social met with Mrs George Spear on Summer Street for a pleasant evening and basket supper planned for City Hall. March 28 Edward Brown leaves for Lawrence as referee in a club swinging match between William J Dolan of Worcester and M J Dolan of Lawrence for 200 dollars. The ocean tug W Morse Capt Blair arrived from Portland Thursday. Few know the First National bank cashes checks beside a small gatling gun under the slab over the…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Matthews
Center Street
Stickney
Webber
Boothbay
Acadia Lodge
K. of P
The
Times Press
Universalist
George Spear
Summer Street
City Hall
Mills to Reopen and Logs Booming at Winneganee
The article notes several Winneganee mills resuming operations this week including F. J. Parks C Trask and Morse Bros with booms full of logs signaling a strong season. It also mentions a French revolver once given to Cashier Mussenden by Capt. Charles Owen in 1864 and reports E T Mitchell declining to be Liquor Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashiér Mussenden
Charles Owen
Owen
Winneganee
F. J. Parks
C. Trask
Morse Bros
Fairfield yolo team arrives and temperance sermon plans
The Fairfield yolo team registered at Saga dahoc House after arriving this afternoon. A union temperance sermon will be held at Central church tomorrow at seven. Pastors from the city will give brief addresses as part of a rotating schedule across churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
H.R. Jordan
W.C.T.U. House
Fairfield
Sagadahoc House
Probate Court Ledger Shows Liabilities and Surplus in Bath
In Sagadahoc County Maine a probate court session in Bath recorded total liabilities and surplus of 42 738 394 09 with figures listing large sums such as 660 250 00 and 567 121 04. Walter S Glidden Justice of the Peace signed the count as agent for D M Humphreys & Co with the register William F Dunham noting the date 12 19 24.
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Walter 5S. Glidden
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
D. M. Humphreys & CO
Maine
William F. Dunham
Said
Walter
Glidden
Register
Obituary of Portland mail carrier William Desmond
John J. Desmond mourns his brother William Desmond of Portland after a brief illness. William, a 30 year mail carrier and Colby college alumnus class of 1898 who once pitched for the college team, died Tuesday evening following a Florida trip. He leaves brother John, Thomas J. Desmond of Fortland, cousins Albert E. Desmond of Bath and Walter Desmond of Portland. Funeral at St Demonic s church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
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John J. Desmond
Portland
William Desmond
Florida
John
Ellen Desmond
Colby College
Thomas J. Desmond
Fortland
Albert E. Desmond
Bath
Walter Desmond
St. Demonics Church
Calvery Cemetery
William A. Jack dies at 68 former Bath police officer
William A. Jack 68 a longtime Bath police force member died suddenly of a heart attack at his home 473 Washington Street after a recent two week hospital stay Born in Topsham he was a former blacksmith later ran a Center Street fish market and served as chief of watchmen at the Texas yard during the war He belonged to the Maine State Detectives association He was predeceased by his wife Mrs Jack who died January 24 Surviving are a son Frank of New York and a grandson Stanley of Woolwich.
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William A. Jack
Bath Police Department
Washington Street
City Hospital
Mr. Jack
Topsham
Margaret Jack
Police
Center Street
Texas Yard
Maine State Detectives Association
Jack
Frank
New York
Stanley
Wooolwich
Widow Mary H. Appleton Dies After Long Illness
Mary H. Appleton widow of Charles F. Appleton died Saturday at her home 872 Washington street after a two year illness. She would have been 86 on May 1. Born in Needham Massachusetts she lived much of her life in West Newbury. Survived by son John S. Appleton of Hollywood and several grandchildren including Elwood Campbell and Miss Mary Appleton. She belonged to Winter Street church.
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Mary H. Appleton
Charles F. Appleton
Washington Street
Hollywood
Cal
Elwood Campbell
Ity
Mary Appleton
New York
Mrs Emma Foster Dies After Sudden Illness in Damariscotta
Mrs Emma Foster 58 wife of W H Foster of Damariscotta died March 14 at Damariscotta hospital where she was recovering from a surgical operation. She was Miss Emma Thomas of Boston before marriage and spent her married life in Damariscotta. Survived by husband, daughter Miss Martilla Foster of the Damariscotta National Bank, and son Charles Foster of Little Neck L I. She was a member of the church.
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Emma Foster
W. H. Foster
Damariscotta
Damariscotta Hospital
Emma Thomas
Boston
Martilla Foster
Damariscotta National Bank
Charles Foster
Little Neck, L. I
Funeral rites and probate actions in Sagadahoc county
The Bath Independent reports a Bath area funeral service for Mary E. Nugent and details of probate proceedings. Executors R H Baxter and John J Keegan seek letters testamentary after listing Nugents cousins as next of kin. Notices arrange three weeks of publication and a court date in April 1931.
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Wilson L. Bailey
J. Gould Bailey
Percy C. Bailey
Sagadahoc
Jesse Bailey
Woolwich
State OF Maine
R. H. Baxter
John J. Keegan
Bath
Said
Mary E. Nugent
Elizabeth Conley Kelley
Richmond
Nellie Roche
Lewiston
Mary Roche
Catharine McPherson
Francis McPherson
John Dailey
Nellie Deehan
Louise Deehan
James Deehan
John Roche
Hannah Roche
Nellie
A. D
J. Edward Hughes
State OF
Maine
Sagadahioc
Sagaddahoc
Walter S. Glidden
Arthur J. Dunton
Alma Florence Shepard
Minor
Nancy B. Upton
Frederick W. Coombs
West Bath
Harry Clark Webber
Edward W. Bridgham
Barth Independent
Walter
Gilidden
Bridget T. Wagner
Edward R. Hanson
Rouse
Walter S. Glidde
Will
Helen G. York
Bernard F. York
Phippsburg
Eatd
Bath Independent
Willard S. Oldrieye
Maria M. Leonard
Fred E. Hooper
Glidden
Probate notices point to Sagadahoc trustees and guardians
Mrs. Carroll Watson returns home after Fairfield visit. Probate Court in Sagadahoc appoints Frederick K. Sturtevant administrator for Anna M. Sturtevant and Carrie B. Potter administratrix for C. Potter, both Bath residents. Guardian Fred D. Cressey presents accounts for James D. Cressey. Court set for April 1931. guardianship funds under review.
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Bath Daily Times
Hannah M. Brown
Waterville
George A. McFadden
Central Sewing Circle
George Moulton, Jr
Red
T. A. Lambert
Morses Yard
Pond
Alamedas
Meridens
Deering
Eastern Steamboat Co
Bath and Boothbay
Celina Club
Universalist Church
Eva Goodwin
Bath Iron Works
A. A. Lewis
Albert Weeks
Annie M. Adderton
Mr. Lewis
J. J. Smallwood
Hackman George Skhofield
Frank Small
New England Co
No. 2 Engine Boys
Colby
Frank Morse
T. J. Landers
T. Scanlon
Perry
Phi Rho
Pullens
Augusta
Pullen
Harry Owen
Fairfields
Up River Boys
Edward Brown
Lawrence
William J. Dolan
Worcester
M. J. Dolan
Brown
W. Morse
Capt. Blair
First National Bank
E. T. Mitchell
Sloane Farnham
Columbian Block
Levi C. Wade
Mexican Central Railroad
Wade
Massachusetts
Wm. Rogers
John Coombs Minott
Bailey
Mr. Minott
Bowdoin
New England
Thomas
C. V. Minott
Elmer Larrabee
Bennington
Kennebunk
Ed Marston
W. E. Hogan
New England Association of Theta Delta Chi
Young's Hotel
Mr. Hogan
Dartmouth
Howard B. Johnson
Howard
Law
William E. Hogan
Manhattan
Alameda
R. P. Ham
Chapman
Roberts
Bath Boys
Ruth Moulton
Calais
Minott
Polar Star Lodge F. & A. M
Brunswick
J. H. Shepard
Knickerbocker Towage Co
Austin D. Miller
Roxbury
Mass
Warren H. Crocker
Rockland
Winter Street Ladies’ Sewing Society
Franklin Reed
the Foresters
Chandler
Phi Rlios
Jesse E. Priest
Northport
Arthur Hamilton
Elmer Drinkwater
Belfast
Freds. Curtis Mortician
Thomas R. Huston
Met
Peerless Casualty Company
Keene
New Hampshire
F. W. Humphreys
Agt
the Phoenix Insurance Company
Abbie V. Mulcahy
Samuel C. Mulcahy
Narvora
Conn
Harriot E.‘Oliver
Willard A. Oe
William B. Desmond
Mrs
Leon Plummer
Nellie Foster
Marion Dain
Charles Robbins
LeRoy Lord
Upper Washington Street
John J. Keegan, R. H. Baxter
Atte William F. Dunham
Rosa Povich
Nathan Povich
Arthur L. Perkins
Arthur L. Perkins, Jr
Morris W. Potter
Margaret R. Potter
Powe
Sagadahoc, Ss
Daniel Williams
Carroll Watson
Orrin Learned
Frederick K. Sturtevant
Carrie B. Potter
Red C. Potter
Mabel E. Maines of
Joe T. Maines
F. Raymond Richardson
Dorchester
Annie M. Richardson
Etta B. Casey
Jude
Forth
Sagadahos
Harry Webber
James Plaisted Webber
Harry C. Webber
Elizabeth Webber
Cambridge
Guaranty Trust Company of
Rachel F. Sewall
Mark W. Sewall
Donald S. Sewall
Boothbay Harbor
Edward Sewall
Joseph T. Sewall
Fred H. Thompson
Sagapo
Origen M. Erskine
Sngadahoc
Ares
Frederick J. Hinckley
Walter. S. Glidden
Fred D. Cressey
James D. Cressey
Walter 8S
William F
Dunham, Register
Shenandoah
Pennsylvania
Charles H. Hooper
Penn
Martha E. Hooper
Emma F. Hooper
Fred E E. Hooper
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