Forty years ago in Bath April 25 1905 local items
The Kennebec shad season opens with fish on sale at Farrar Yorton and two tons of fresh cod shipped to Boston by Haley Marrs. New colony on Merrymeeting Bay rapid growth and opening planned about June 1. Morse High begins baseball season with Boothbay. Local travel, fishing, and social events populate Bath news, including autos, steamer schedules, and residents moving houses or purchasing yachts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eason
Farrar & Yorton's
Kennebec
Boston
Haley & Marrs
Bath Driving Club to Dedicate New Meadows Rack in Fun Meet
April 26 1905 events report Bath driving club to dedicate a rack at New Meadows with races for fun though rack in poor condition. Weather predicted cold until May 4 with a moon change noted by a Bath resident. Messages cover horse transactions, social visits, and local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Driving Club
New Meadows
Local social events and town sports noted at Bath
Joseph Thurlow hosted friends at his New Meadows cottage. Miss Harvey’s dancing class held a large Alameda ball watched by hundreds. The Regulars edged the Ninth Grade 13 11 at Lemont Street grounds in a tense season opener. Bath Automobile Co. reports many registration forms. Maine lodge 14th anniversary banquet at New Meadows Inn. Fire safety concerns in South End alarm residents. Notables including Haines and Bowdoin alumni attended the Alameda ball. Various trips and business, marine activity, and local reunions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Nine
Lemont Street Grounds
Emi
Team Triumphs 9-0 on Wiscasset Fast Day
A team secured a decisive 9 to 0 victory in Wiscasset on Fast Day April 30 1905. Details highlight strong offense and stout defense delivering the shutout.
Millard Hanson Home From Maine Medical College Visit
Millard Hanson was at home over Sunday from the Maine Medical College in Portland. He returned to his studies after the weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Hanson
Maine Medical College
Portland
Veterans reps attend three day Portland training conference
Gordon Alden a veterans' representative and Lewis A Warren an interviewer from the Bath United States Employment Service office are at a three day training conference in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Alden
Veterans
Lewis A. Warren
Bath United States Employment Service Office
Portland
Ladies' Auxiliary of Winter Street Church Plans May Tea
The Ladies Auxiliary met in the parish house to plan the May 4 tea in the vestry with tickets handled by Mrs. Frederick Cullen and on sale at the door. Officers will be elected at the May 8 meeting, following a nominating slate. A social hour featured hostesses and book reviews by Mrs. Maurice Libby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
C. B. Smith
Frederick Cullen
Alice Johnson
Joseph Melrose
Charles Andre
Catharyn Leonard
Maurice Libby
Mizpah class meets for Bible study at First Baptist
The Mizpah class of First Baptist Church met Tuesday of last week with Miss Elizabeth Wright as hostess. Mrs. J Russell Grant presided as president and Rev Charles R Sims led the Bible study on The Book of Revelations. A social hour followed with refreshments. The next meeting is planned for Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs Gilbert Young. Present were Mrs J Russell Grant Mrs Leland Green Miss Eleanor Mills Mrs Kenneth Thayer Mrs George Carey Mrs Leslie Dyer Mrs Chester MacKenzie and Mrs Harold Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
First Baptist Church
Elizabeth Wright
Union Street
J. Russell Grant
Charles R. Sims
Gilbert Young
North Street
Leland Green
Eleanor Mills
Kenneth Thayer
George Carey
Leslie Dyer
Chester MacKenzie
Harold Carter
Pythian Sisters Meet With Awards and Plans
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met last Wednesday for a meeting and supper. Alvah Young lodge of Brunswick will confer degrees on a class Tuesday evening with Lowell temple members invited. Two birthdays were celebrated for Edith Prentiss and Leonice Williams who received gifts. Edith Prentiss won the penny match and Viola Melzard took the mystery prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters
Alvah Young Lodge of
Brunswick
Lowell Temple
Edith Prentiss
Leonice Williams
Viola Melzard
Allegra Seniors Meet Scout Leaders and Miss Delys Visit
Allegra Senior Girl Scout Troop met with leader Mrs James Nof fall on Tuesday of last week. Miss Delys a national representative from headquarters visited city for weeks giving a constructive talk and tips to leaders and members. A hike and outdoor party in Sewall's woods ended with a weenie roast and toasted sandwich meal cooked on an open fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegra
James Noffall
Delys
Sewall’s Woods
John Milton
Nostall
Nurses Alumni Meet at Memorial Hospital in April
Nurses Alumni Association held its annual meeting at Memorial Hospital on April 19 with 24 members present. Officers elected: President Roberta J. Parris, Vice President Mary I. McCabe, Secretary Treasurer J. W. Hillgrove. Eight new members welcomed: Eleanor Bennett, Eileen Murphy, Marion Rose, Mark Wascon, Marjorie McDonald, Alla Cavanaugh, Lily May Douglas, Pauline Gagnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses Alumni Association
Memorial Hospital
Henrietta L. Sonia
Lurline B Cummings
Mary L. McCabe
Beatrice Crooker
Izetta Larrabee
Marie Wasson
Evelyn T. McMann
Eileen Murphy
Beatrice Brown
Mary B. Morse
Roberta J. Parris
Mary I. McCabe
J. W. Hillgrove
Dayton Hill
Gertrude Strowg Bates
Eleanor Bennett
Marion Rose
Mark Wascon
Marjorie McDonald
Altha Cavanaugh
Lily May Douglas
Pauline Gagnon
Camp and Hospital Council
Bath Board grants teachers 15 day accumulative sick leave
By vote of the Bath Board of Education teachers in the city will begin next Fall with an accumulative sick leave up to 15 days. Previously teachers were allowed only five days per year.
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Bath
Extended carryover rule for unused days affects salary schedule
The plan extends unused days carryover to 15 days per year, combining with the yearly allowance. This adjustment is part of the salary schedule now being prepared to formalize how many days may roll over when not used.
Wives Club Plans May Day Supper and Programs
Army and Navy Wives club met at the U S O hall to plan a May 8 May Day supper inviting service mothers. Mrs Harry Boucher named chairman with a publicity committee led by Mrs Edwin McDonald and Mrs Harold Webber. An exhibition was arranged under Mrs Kenneth LeRose and a talk on Post War Problems was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Wives Club
U. S. O. Hall
Harry Boucher
Edwin McDonald
Harold Webber
Kenneth LeRose
Vernon Stuber
Edward Parker
Joseph O. Purdue
U.S. O. Hall
Central Ladies Aid Plans Suppers and Quilt Work
The Central Ladies Aid held a busy session planning two suppers for the Lions club and church league. Committees were formed to serve, menus set, and a quilt was tacked. Tea was served by president Mrs Luther Thompson. Next meeting May 10 at the parish house.
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Ladies Aid of
Central Church
Lions Club
League of the Church
League
Aid
Luther Thompson
Bath group plans participation in exercises
Most members live in Bath with one exception. Mrs. Carrie French of Addison, the lone charter member outside Bath, is ill and unlikely to attend the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Bath
Carrie French
Addison
Foreign War Vets Install Officers in Biddeford Event
Foreign War Vets Meet Dyer Flaherty Post held its installation of officers Wednesday last week with 75 in attendance. Out of town guests included William Martin of Miami and Edward J. Morrisette of Richmond. Lawrence Bennett, state service officer of Togus, spoke on returning World War II veterans and the organization’s reach with 500000 members currently serving in the war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Martin
Miami
Fla
Biddeford
Edward J. Morrisette
Richmond
Dept
R. Ross Chase
Augusta
Bath
Marie Morrisette
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Morrisette
D. C
Ross Chase
Lawrence Bennett
Togus
Maine
Past Noble Grands Club Salmon Queen Esther Lodge Meets
The Sedgwick gathering of Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge held a chicken supper with 12 members present. Supper at six preceded adjournment to president Mrs. Thompson Potter’s home on High street. Next meeting May 24 hosted by Mrs. Herbert Hugeard and Mrs. Eva Atwood with a social supper at Hyde Windlass cafeteria and home visit. Prizes in contract went to Mrs. Eva Atwood, first, and Mrs. Charles Helah earned consolation. Attending were Mrs. Toger Pierce, Mrs. Charles Helah, Mrs. John Atwood, Mrs. Herbert Huggard, Mrs. Victor Pinkham, Mrs. John Gillespie, Mrs. Rose Jean, Mrs. Eva Atwood, Mrs. Frank Forrin, Mrs. Thompson Potter, Mrs. Edward V. Reed, Mrs. Margaret Morrison. Hostesses were Mrs. Margaret Morrison and Mrs. Herbert McCabe. illness kept Mrs. McCabe away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Club
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Sedgwick
Thompson Potter
High Street
Herbert Hugeard
Eva Atwood
Hyde Windlass
Charles Helah
Toger Pierce
John Atwood
Herbert Huggard
Victor Pinkham
John Gillespie
Rose Jean
Frank Forrin
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Plans Memorial Day
Myrtle lodge met Friday to discuss Memorial Day plans. A decorating committee led by Mrs Jennie and Mrs Amelia Mitchell and others will handle graveside services. the lodge marks its 45th anniversary on May 25 with six living charter members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge
Odd Ladies
Jennie
Amelia Mitchell
Nellie Hunt
Mary Curtis
Sadie Davis
Jennie Cameron
Marvy Curtis
Club Forty-Two Reports Monthly Box for Red Cross Worker
At the recent Club Forty-Two meeting a report described monthly boxes sent to Mrs. Mary Carroll Leeds a Red Cross social worker in England. Contents included pocket combs razor blades stationery toothpaste luncheon cloths and napkins. Mrs Norman Adams was named May box chairman with Mrs Russell Kenney Mrs Paul Hart and Mrs Jennie Hall on the packing committee. The group adjourned to a social hour with entertainment. The club will meet Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carroll Leeds
Red Cross
England
Central Church League elects officers at annual meeting
The Central Church League held its yearly business meeting in the parish house, with the Ladies Aid guests. A lobster salad supper was served at 6 30, and officers elected include Mrs Horace P. Morse president and Mrs William H Daley vice president. The league plans a later supper and performance of The Rummage Sale with a 6 45 rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Central Church
George Rogers
David Rich
Eugene Sprague
Leonard Lord
Rudolph McRae
League
McRae
Horace P. Morse
William H. Daley
Arthur L. Pratt
Howard McPhee
Club Publishes United Nations Supper Program and Exhibit
An upcoming Wives Club event features a United Nations supper with dance and music from Allied countries, followed by an entertainment film open to the public. Tickets for wives and mothers are limited and available from members. service men admitted free. An exhibition of war souvenirs, curated by Mrs. Kenneth LeRose, will display articles from theatres of the war, handled with care and returned. Call 1378 to participate.
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United Nations
Kenneth LeRose
Wives Club
Rebekah Assembly in Maine to Welcome Wright Visit
Mrs Mildred Wright of Livermore Falls Warden of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine will make her official visitation at the next meeting on May 15. A supper precedes the meeting with Mrs Glennora Moore in charge. Beulah lodge of Richmond and Evening Star Rebekah lodge of Brunswick to perform tableaux and drill. A baked bean and salad supper was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Mildred Wright
Livermore Falls
Rebekah Assembly of
Maine
Glennora Moore
Beulah Lodge
Richmond
Rebekah Lodge
Brunswick
St Marys Guild Plans Rummage Sale At Parish House
The St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal met at the parish house on Oak Street. Plans were completed for a rummage sale to be held Wednesday May 9 at 2 p.m. A choir supper is set for 6 p.m. in the parish house. The meeting included sewing for the Red Cross and a social hour with box lunches.
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St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Oak Street
Red Cross
Past Lady's club meeting of Myrtle lodge hosts in Winneganee
The Past Lady's club of Myrtle lodge met Monday evening at Mrs. Pearl Campbell’s daughter Mrs. Donald Wilson home in Winneganee. Ill-member cards were approved. Next gathering set with Mrs. Sadie Davis in West Bath with May 28 as Edith Nash hostess. A social hour followed with contract flinch and whist. Refreshments were served by hostesses. Attendees included Sadie Savage Mary Curtis Nellie Hunt Sadie Davis Edith Nash Margaret Nelson Eva Atwood Lucelia Blake Annie Oliver.
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Myrtle Lodge
Odd Ladies
Pearl Campbell
Donald Wilson
Winneganee
Sadie Davis
West Bath
Davis
Edith Nash
Sadie Savage
Mary Curtis
Nellie Hunt
Margaret Nelson
Eva Atwood
Lucelia Blake
Annie Oliver
Wives Club Plans Supper for Service Families
The Army and Navy Wives club announces a supper for mothers and wives of all service members at U.S. O. hall on Tuesday evening May 8.
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Army and Navy Wives Club
U.S. O. Hall
Probate Notices for Bath Estates in Sagadahoe County
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoe County on April 16 1945 orders notice to heirs via Bath Independent for three weeks. A May 9 10am probate hearing will decide will of Elizabeth Folk executrixes Josephine Coombs and Cynthia M Moses seek letters testamentary without bond for Harry W Crosman estate. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate. Attest John L Jack 1926 23
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Bath
Sagadahoe
Cynthia M. Moses
Josephine Coombs
Arthur J. Dunton
New Meadows Inn Once Famous
The New Meadows Inn era saw trolley routes and a Cahill 50 cent feast. By auto era prices rose to 1.75 per plate as Bowdoin Commencement crowds kept the inn busy. Charley Cahill aged but menu quality remained high into the final years.
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New Meadows
Cahill
New Meadows Inn
Bowdoin
Charley
Probate Court Orders in Sagadahoc May Hear Estate Matters
A Bath court of Probate orders publication of notices for several estates. Persons interested must appear on the second Tuesday of May to contest probate, with executors and administrators named, including Homer Potter and Beulah F. Light, as petitioners or executors, and final accounts to be heard.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Ethel
Rolston
Homer Potter
Betaie
Chartotte
Hinalad
Howard Stanley Tobey
Pirst
Taal
Mana To Tobey
J. Pred
Tobey
Mate Bastit Abbott
la No Ramsey
Albert M- Llaght
Beulah FP
Light
Appointment of executors and administrators in Sagadahoc
Register of Probate for Sagadahoc verifies appointive actions listing George W Rooke of Bath Edward W Bridgham Executor April 10 1940 Bessie Madden Executor April 10 1945 George A Churchill Bath deceased Daniel Williams Bath Administrator with will annexed April 10 1945 Alice P Trott Bath deceased Donald C Prebley Bath Administrator qualified by bord April 10 1945 true copy of original order 1926 3
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John
Jack
Sagadahoc
George W Rooke
Bath
Edward W Bridgham
Bkessie M. Madden
George A. Churchill
Daniel Williams
Alice P. Trott
Woo Wich
Donald C. Prebley
Arthur J. Dunton
New Meadows Inn Burns Down A Bath Hero Honored
The Bath community mourns the loss of New Meadows Inn as flames destroy the historic Bath establishment and announce it will not be rebuilt. Charley Cahill receives praise for his role in the inn and its famed hospitality, celebrated as a lasting monument.
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New Meadows
Bowdoin
New Meadows Inn
Charley Cahill
Bath
Hopestill Reed Elected Queen at Local Event
Mrs Eugene M Desmond and families attend as James Bonney Audrey King and Adena Smith are listed among guests. Music provided by Ernie Harting's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Desmond
Albert Bonney
James Bonney
Elizabeth Trott
Horace ‘Morse
Audrey King
Adena Smith
Margaret Flaherty
Catherine Leonard
Ernie Harting
Talk on Early Days Along the Kennebec
A Pemaquid chapter gathering drew 37 members and three guests with refreshments served after adjournment. Mrs. Sadie Garcelon of Middle Street is recovering from an illness of several days in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Sprague
Middle Street
Kennebec
Pemaquid Chapter
Sadie Garcelon
Petition to Remove Cloud On Title In Sagadahoc County
Maine Superior Court in Sagadahoc County orders service by notice for the petition of Karl B Bowman and Lydia Bowman to remove cloud on title to Salter's Island near Kennebec River Georgetown. Margaret Burdett, William Fearing Gill, Clarissa J Huyler and unknown claimants may answer by June 1945 with a public posting and publication in The Bath Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Burdett
Superior Court
Bath
Sagadahoe
State of Maine
Maine
Earl B. Bowman
Lydia B. Bowmgan
Highland Park
Georgetown
Sagadahoc
State of
Gloria P. Wilton
Lydia R. Bowman
Bertha W. Silsbee
Herbert L. Griggs
Herman A. Spinney
William Fearing Gill
Clarissa J. Huyler
Clarissa J. Huvyler
Clarissa J. Huvler
Bari BO Bowman
Lydia Bo Bowman
Wiliam B Nulty
Witiam
Nuit
Franklin GG Hineking
Eurl B. Bowman
Udine
Sapgadahoe
Milne
Earle
Rugseli
Justice Superior Court
Attins
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The
Bath Daily Times
William P. Leydon
Bishop
Merrymeeting Bay
I. T. Johnson
Beacon Street
Mearning
Winter Harbor
Popham
Eldorado
William M. Sparks
MacMahan Island
Robert Dana
Oime
Lewiston
William T. Dondell
Evan A. Edwards
Grace Church
Pullan
Baltimore
Charles E. Stinson
W. S. Babcock
New York
Kelley, Spear Yard
George M. Daley
Washington Street
F. C. Scribner
Morse High School
Boothbay
Fred Woodman
Fred Smith
Stony Cache
E. E. Morse
Lisbon
H. A. Huse, Jr
Dr. Steadman
Five Islands
E. C. Plummer
Lambda Chapter
Zeta Psi
A. S. Merrill
Dr. Howard
Farmington
Varnum Pond
Edward W. Hyde
Williams’ Island
New Meadows River
Wiscassets
French
Maine Central
Plummer
Colonial Club
A. G. Oliver
William P. Hatch
H.C. Baxter
Kanawaha
George H. Miles
Mollie Palmer
William B. Palmer
Maine General Hospital
J. F. McLaughlin
Brockton
Grover
E. O. Dow
Rockland
Hodgkins
H. W. Peaslee
Randolph
W. B. McCausland
Gardiner
William E. Chapman
Abner Richardson
Sergeant Richardson
Fort Popham
Bath Iron Works
Charles E. Littlefield of
William E. Plummer
J. O. Male
Edward Howard
Arsenault
Andrew J. Gallant
Boson
Emily Gallant
Jinnie Gallant
Lark F. Arsenault
Merton O. Webber
Vassalboro
George W. Dean
Dr. King'srivate Hospital
Hosea Hewitt
Mechanic Falls
Aramede Tarbox
Harry Tarbox
Brooklyn
Bath Company
Ew Meadows Inn
Bowie
Joseph Thurlow
Alameda
Bath Automobile and Gas Engine Co
Secretary of State
Maine Lodge
South End
B. F. Barker
William H. Trufant
Cumberland Mills
C. F. Parsons
William H. Collins
Buster Brown
Hanson
Morse
Packard
Parker
Haines
the Alameda
Roy Parris
Quincy
Mass
Fore River Ship & Engine Co
Mildred May
Salmon Cove
Kennebec River
Cash Market Batt
Russell
Oliver
Ryan
Larrabee
Ella S. G. Briggs
Hallowell
Oliver Moses
Bath Automobile & Gas Engine Co
Bath High School
George W. Colby
Highland Street
Dr. McGillicuddy
Satuday
H. H. Mayers
F. A. Bowie
George LeGendre
Councils of
Modern Woodmen
Porthind
S. M. Parrillo
Camden
George K. Nichols
Walter Murtaugh
Hull
Bath Tron Works
Sgt
J. A. Richardson
I. S. Coombs
Joseph Torrey
Carrie Stevens
Central Maine
Wiscasset
Pythian Sisters
Central Ladies ‘Aid
Central Church League
Queen Esther
ST. Mary’s Guild
Past Lady's Club
John L Jack
John L. Jack
Repzister
Hopestill Reed
Karl B. Bowman
Maine Cumberland
William Bo Nulty
Esther 1. Brawn
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