Bath Glances From 1891 May Day Notes
The Bath Daily Times items report city developments including mayoral focus on a street extension, new residents at Sagadahock House, shipbuilding, property sales, performances by Emmons and Brown, optical work by Worthly, visits from Miss Blanthe Webber, a smokey chimney scare with alarm bells, first salmon at Miller's market, shad prices, Universalist sociable, new hotel register, decorative dining room at the Phoenix, a marriage intention noted, Mrs. Morse burned by a bonfire, and a May Day weather prophecy about a volatile month.
Bathing, lectures, and a bridge fall headline local scene
April 30 1891 items recount events across the town. Dance plans for Engine No 3 youths and a K of P esquire conferment. Baths to meet Bowdoins in Brunswick Saturday. Royal Arch and Universalist societies hold social and entertainment evenings. Real estate sale at Swett wharf to Corliss and Howard. Patten Ledge delegates chosen for Grand Ledge in Portland May 19 20. A seven year old boy, Arthur Hanson, suffered a fractured left thigh after a fall from the Winter street railroad bridge. Dr. E M Fuller attended. Elm Street Baptist ladies meet for vestry fund and social hour. Guerrero starts a long Portland race, four hours in with Bennett leading at 26 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hamson
Frank Ham
Winter Street
Local News Briefs from Bath and Surrounding Areas
On May 1 1891 Benjamin Brown begins constructing a house on North Street. John Shaw works in the machine department at Bath Iron Works. Mrs Hattie Richardson of Fitchburg visits her mother Mrs Mayers on School Street. The Bath Juniors schedule a return game against Brunswick High School next Wednesday afternoon in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Brown
North Street
John Shaw
The
Bath Iron Works
Mrs
Hattie Richardson
Fitchburg
Mrs. Mayers
School Street
Bath
Brunswick High School
Brunswick
Y M C A Council To Elect Officers This Evening
At the YMCA athletic association meeting this evening officers for the season will be elected. The Mayor and board of aldermen will hear applications for licenses during the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association of the Y.M.C.A
Board of Aldermen
May Day Events and Local News From Bath Harbor
May 2 1931 report notes Kennebec vessel activity lots of shad fishers with notable catches and a 2046 pound salmon sale. May 4 1891 items include truancy patrol timber shipments at Crosby yard rent hikes bandstand use and Bath Iron Works workers football chatter.
Bath Fans Back New Game Debut Amid Unearthly Interest
A passage notes Bath has seen little of a game and if a team starts there it would receive strong support from locals, highlighting anticipated enthusiasm and community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
May 5 1891 Bath notes on ships and local affairs
May 5 1891 at Moulton's shop a holster and windlass are being built for Minott's new schooner. William T Donnell's schooner to launch in about two weeks. One woman shot last Friday. K P drills and lodge meetings announced. Directors elected for three years at Loan and Building Association. Bath lodges invited visits. Hyde Light Guards to inspection in full uniform. Ned Osborne injured at Bath Iron Works. coworkers raise $40. Licenses granted for pecol billiard hall and two amusement houses. Bert Robbins narrowly escaped being run over by a train. R M Brookings first river to New York, 292 tons coal, heading to New York for lumber return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Brookings
New York
Studivan
South Gardiner
Maine Central
Lawrence Bros. Mill
Musical program honors National Music Week at West Bath Grange
A 100 member West Bath Grange program directed by Miss Alice Johnson featured Miss Marie Ayer with a patriotic opening, chorus numbers, solos by Eleanor MacDonald and Walter Snipe, a colored solo by Iola Worrey, and a mix of duets, readings, and encores. May basket gifts to Louise and Robert Carver, May ball planning, and future mothers day program noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Alice Johnson
Marie Ayer
Gretchen
Eleanor MacDonald
Walter Snipe
Robert Carver
Miss Johnson
Louise
Grange
David Henderson
Iola Worrey
Joe
Beatrice Rand
Robert
Daisy Oliver
Dorothy Welch
Robert Oliver
Hope Ward
Edwin Haggett
Marshall Boudreau
Wesley Lemont
Harry Bennett
Bernard Henderson
James Thurston
Chester Worrey
Bessie Galvin
Katherine Galvin
Elizabeth Haley
Ella Coombs
Roscoe Carver
Lizzie Haggett
Topsham Grange
Notable names listed for court verification
Fletcher Harford, Herbert Hodgkins, David Walsh, David Rich, Fred Brown, Rupert Wing, James Lemont and Ernest Rose appear in a crowd list for a local legal matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Harford
Herbert Hodgkins
David Walsh
David Rich
Fred Brown
Rupert Wing
James Lemont
Ernest Rose
Richmond man faces serious charges in six child neglect case
Raymond Rand a Richmond farmer is ordered to appear May 20 before Judge John J. Keegan to face a possible extra charge if evidence supports it. Grube Cornish of the State Department of Public Welfare led the complaint, with the six children placed in state custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rand
Richmond
John J. Keegan
Albert Henderson
Rand
Grube Cornish
State Department of Public Welfare
Bath
J. W. Randlette
First Selectman
Portland
New England College Journalists Hold Bowdoin Session
The New England Conference of College Journalists wrapped at Bowdoin College with about 40 students. Sessions in Moulton Union featured Rob ert B. Beith and Harry C. Webber on sports writing and local papers, plus Mrs. Lyftich reporting on a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Conference of
Bowdoin College
New England
Moulton Union
Philip S. Wilder
Robert B. Beith
Portland Evening Express
Harry C. Webber
Bath Daily Times
Bath Independent
College News
Lowell temple observes April birthdays of five members
Lowell temple P S observed the April birthdays of five members at the K of P hall. Twenty members attended as hostesses Sisters Alice Bowie Sadie Garcelon and Gertrude Stewart presented small gifts. Names listed include Sophia Mikels Ada Pratt Florence Robinson Addis Amazon and Otis Munro. Refreshments followed. May 6 meeting omitted. members will gather at Sister Bowie's home 26 Drummond street. May 13 regular meeting at K of P hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
P. S
K. of P. Hall
Alice Bowie
Sadie Garcelon
Gertrude Stewart
Sophia Mikels
Ada Pratt
Florence Robinson
Addis Amazon
Otis Munro
Presidents of Bath High School Alumni Association
The Independent lists recent Bath High School Alumni Association presidents. Organized in 1892, Joseph M. Trott led in 1893 and 1894. The sequence continues yearly through 1918, noting gaps such as 1909 with no president and electees through 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath High School Alumni Association
Joseph M. Trott
Horatio A. Duncan
Charles W. Taylor
Bertha Soule
Charles C. Low
Silas H. Duncan
Fred D. Hill
Annie Torrey
Oliver Moses
H. Emma Magoun
Charles H. Greenleaf
Arthur J. Dunton
L. Theresa Moses
Harry B. Sawyer
George E. Hughes
Harry W. Cobb
Henry W. Owen
George P. Davenport
Grace D. Baum
William E. Hogan
Langdon T. Snipe
Frostine Marston
Harriet Shaw
Four-Generation Whyte Family Plans Summer Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whyte of Main Street Oakland are parents to 15 children with 64 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Married about 50 years, they lived in Berlin 25 years and moved to Oakland four years ago. A four generation family gathering is planned for this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whyte
Main Street
Oakland
Whyte
Berlin
Three Town Road project to spend about sixty thousand dollars
Bath West Bath and Phippsburg will spend roughly 60 000 this summer under the Three Town Road act with Bath contributing 24 600 including State matching . The plan covers a circuit from the Bath Kennebec bridge through Vine street Washington Center street Court street Witch Spring West Bath Prince's corner Sabine road Winnegance to Ippsburg and aims to improve approach to the Winneganee bridge while Center street hill awaits state approval for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
West Bath
Phippsburg
Kennebec Bridge
Vine Street
Washington
Center Street
Center Street Hill
Court Street
Witch Spring
Prince’s Corner
Sabine Road
Winnegance
Ippsburg
Small
State Highway Commission
Maine Central
Oakhurst Dairy
School Street
Gillson
State Department
Winneganee Bridge
Additions to List of Former Merchants in Bath
The Independent adds names to the Bath prewar merchants list. Elbridge Wilson meats and provisions Albert G. Page groceries at O M Redson site Samuel Cushing fish market Commercial street Charles A. Sampson wood carver Humphry Purington meat market George T. Silsby sail maker John C. Piper pictures Sawyer and Magoun Edward H stationer T P I Magoun music in William W. Robinson store James P. Ledyard furniture in Ledyard block Center and Water streets later Stetson garage family continuity with Alfred D. Stetson and Harry E. Stetson Ralph G. Stetson Ledyard and Palmer dry goods now Bath Department Store Hatch shoe store Front street oldest in state
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the Independent
Bath
Elbridge Wilson
Albert G. Page
O. M. Redson
Samuel Cushing
Commercial
Charles A. Sampson
Humphry Purington
George T. Silsby
John C. Piper
Sawyer & Magoun
Edward H
T. P
Stetson
Harry E. Stetson
Ralph G. Stetson
Ledyard & Palmer, Dry Goods
Sam Levin
Hatch
Front Street
Mysterious Stranger Vanishes After Rockport Woman Disappearance
A manhunt in Phippsburg ends with the elusive stranger, once linked to Alden Boulter, vanishing after no new complaints. Authorities note he knew the river area and planned work at Sebasco golf course but did not appear. Sheriff Henderson reports no sightings since Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Alden Boulter
Rockport
Albert Henderson
Phippsburg Way
Boulter
Sebasco
Leland R Mitchell Dies at Daughter's Bath Home
Leland R Mitchell a Bath Iron Works assistant to Chief Engineer Henry O Trowbridge died at his daughter Mrs Donald Hopkins 419 Corliss street after a sudden illness Saturday afternoon He had not worked since Feb 17 A longtime Bath shipyard expert he previously worked at Bath Iron Works and Fere River plant Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co He was born in Yarmouth and married Susan G Stinson He served on the Bath school board and helped build the High and Weeks street primary school named for him He was a Mason Royal Arch member and Kennebec Yacht Club participant He leaves his wife two daughters and extended family including his father brother and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland R. Mitchell
Henry O. Trowbridge
Bath Iron Works Corp
Donald Hopkins
Corliss Street
Mitchell
Bath Iron Works
Old Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co
Quincy
Mass
Bath
Yarmouth
Vernon D. Mitchell
Old Bath High School
Susan G. Stinson
John M. Stinson
Board of Education
High and
Weeks Streets
Polar Star Lodge
Masons
Royal Arcanum
Kennebec Yacht Club
Colonial Club
Hopkins
Robert Fulton
Robert C. Mitchell
T. H. Riley, Jr
Brunswick
Lucy Varney
Death Notices Miss Carrie M Ring Alhambra Cal
Word has been received of the death in Alhambra California of Miss Carrie M Ring a former resident of this city on Friday April 24 after several months illness She was a Bath High School and Salem Normal School graduate and taught ten years in Davenport Iowa High School and later in Chelsea and West Newton Mass She belonged to Winter Street Congregational Church Alhambra San Gabriel DAR Round Table Literary Club New England Colony Pasadena She formerly lived at 913 Washington Street moved to Alhambra seven years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alhambra
Cal
Carrie M. Ring
Henry R. White
Miss Ring
Bath
Salem
Mass
Davenport
Iowa
Chelsea
West Newton
Winter Street
Mary E Choate dies. Bath resident widow of Walter Choate
Mary E. Choate 54 wife of Walter E. Choate died suddenly Saturday night at Malden hospital after living in Bath for 30 years. She left husband two daughters Emily L Choate and Mrs Edward McCabe four sons Rufus E James W and two sisters and three brothers. Funeral was Tuesday at St Josephs Malden with burial in Oak Grove Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Choate
Walter E. Choate
Bath
Malden Hospital
William
Katherine Culleton
Annie
British Columbia
Lottie Carleton
Prince Edward Island
Irene French
Brighton
Mass
William Jr
Alfred
John Culleton
Malden
St. Joseph's Church
Sec. E. West
Oak Grove Cemetery
Death of Charles Harmon Cobb Jr Aged 10 in Richmond Corner
Charles Harmon Cobb Jr. died Thursday night after a three day illness with scarlet fever at his home in Richmond Corner. He was a fourth grade student at Richmond Corner school and is survived by his parents Charlie H. and Nellie Cobb, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Douglass of Bowdoin, and several aunts uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held April 18 in the yard with Rev. Charles Sendin officiating and burial at Litchfield Plains. Relatives from Brunswick Bowdoinham and Bowdoin attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harmon Cobb, Jr
Charlie H
Nellie Douglas Cobb
Richmond Corner
Jesse Sanders
Washington Street
Walter S. Douglass
Bowdoin
Charles Sendin
Litchfield Plains
Walter Douglass
Herbert Higgins
Funeral set for Frederick Billings in Bath
The well known Bath foreman builder Frederick Billings died and his funeral was held Thursday afternoon at his home 65 Mechanic street Rev Charles M Tubbs officiated Bearers included Peter Strack Harold Tobey Edward Billings and Councilman Leon J Billings Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Billings
Bath
Mechanic Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Peter Strack
Harold Tobey
Edward Billings
Leon J. Billings
Oak Grove
Bath court quiet as lone arrest and ear biting case noted
Bath municipal court filed a quiet day with one arrest, Fred Lacey for reckless motorcycle operation on Front street. Joseph Lachance faced Judge Keegan for biting John Pagurko’s ear at Pejepscot Mills. Lachance held on $500 bonds with May 18 trial date. Weekend alcohol arrests none, first in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Municipal
William Mann
Night Force
Fred Lacey
Front Street
John Pagurko
Joseph Lachance
Brunswick
John J. Keegan
Edward W. Bridgham
Lachance
Pejepscot Mills
Pagurko
Pagurky
Funeral Services for Leland R. Mitchell at Corliss Street Church
The Bath Iron Works assistant to Chief Engineer Henry O. Trowbridge died after weeks of illness. His funeral was held Tuesday at two o clock at Corliss Street church with Rev. Charles H. Berry and Rev. Edwin D. Hardin officiating. Honorary pallbearers included Bath Tron Works Corp. president William Newell and executives Charles P. Wetherbee and Sidney L. Eaton. Active pallbearers were Henry G. Shaw, William A. Furber, John N. Taylor, and Arthur B. Stearns. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland R. Mitchell
Henry O. Trowbridge
Bath Iron Works Corp
Corliss Street Church
Charles H. Berry
Edwin D. Hardin
Winter Street Church
William § Newell
Bath Tron Works Corp
Charles P. Wetherbee
Colonial Club
John N. Taylor
Arthur B. Stearns
Oak Grove
Former Bath Woman Nellie Kelley Dies in Portland
Nellie Kelley widow of James W. Kelley a Bath resident and longtime musical figure died Monday night in the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland after months as a patient. She served as matron the last decade at the Portland club house of the Business and Professional Women's group and was well known in Bath and Portland circles. Survived by son James W. Kelley and granddaughter Ruth Kelley both of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Kelley
James W. Kelley
Bath
Portland
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Business and Professional Women’s Club House
Oak Street
Maine Central
James, W. Kelley
Ruth Kelley
Harold D. Young Dies After Four Year Illness
Harold D. Young, 34, died 11.20 Monday night at the home of his parents Norris and Bertha Young 11 Summer Street Bath after a four year illness. Born in Boothbay Harbor he moved to Bath about 19 years ago working as a cook. He leaves three brothers Lewis H Richard M and Lawrence A Young all of Bath and two sisters Mrs William Catlin of Portland and Mrs Alfred Oliver of Bath. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the parents home 11 Dummer Street Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Young
Norris and
Bertha Young
Summer Street
Boothbay Harbor
Path
Cook
Lewis H. Richard M
Lawrence A. Young
Bath
William Catlin
Portland
Alfred Oliver
Mrs Eugenia Hunnewell Visits Randolph After Relative’s Death
Mrs Eugenia Hunnewell of Sagada hoc Ferry visited Randolph last week due to the death of a relative. The trip was prompted by family bereavement and she remained for mourning and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Hunnewell
Sagadahoc Ferry
Randolph
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Henry E. Duncan
Pearl Street
Sagadahock House
Elwell S. Crosby
George Newman
Charles Sawyer
Owen's Lane
South End
John McDonald
Edward L. Emmons
Ed Brown
Augusta
N. T. Worthly, Jr
Percy
C. W. Clifford
Blanthe Webber of
Westport
Charles W. Welch
Wesley Lane
Peter Duran
Samuel Page
Wesley Church
Maine Central Depot
North End
No. 3
Miller's Market
J. T. Preble
Woolwich
Universalist Society
the Phoenix
J. H. Shepard
City Clerk's Office
Frank Morse
Tony
Engine No. 3
Acadia Sedge K. of
Esquire
David O. Foye & Co
E. P. Swett
William E. Corliss
S. J. Howard
Patten Ledge K
F. R. Mason
Joseph Torrey
Grand Ledge
C. H. Mason
George H. Clark
Elm Street Baptist Church
J. W. Grassy
S. O. Rogers
Guerrero
Bennett
Kennebec
F. A. Welch
Boston
Tuessic
An Ee Lee
L. Chestra
A.A. Lewis
Beacon Street Church
Beacon Street
M. E. Church and Society
Henry Mitchell
A. K. Parris
Messrs. Parris
Crocker
Reed
Trott
Day
Mains
Howe
Annie Rosney and
McGinty
Pushard
New England Yard
Cronk
E. M. Fuller
T. P. Garlin
Maryland
New Meadows
Sagadahoc House
Ned Osborne
Dr. Barry
Popham
Henry Hartleb
Hyde
Sedgwick G. A. R
Moulton’s
Minotts
William T. Donnell
K. of
Bath Lodge
Good Templars
Topsham Lodge
Popham Lodge
Hyde Light Guards
C. E. Osborne
Ned
D. F. Pembroke
Pecol
Billiard Hall
Luce & Crockett
F. E. Pond
W. E. Haines
Victualers
Clark
Columbian Opera House
Alameda
Bert Robbins
Robbins
Robbins Neck
West Bath Grange
College
Maine
Alumni Association
West Bath and
Center
L. F
Atwood
Alhambra, California
Malden, Mass
Charles H. Cobb, Jr
Freds. Curtis
Mortician
Thomas R. Huston
Mer
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