Forty Years Ago in Bath April 1902 Highlights
Alfred L. Tarbox returns from Newport News aboard schooner Cora F. Cressy and sails for Boston. Fred C. Swett of Ritchie Manufacturing visits Bath from Chicago. Bath Iron Works reports a 3000-pound armor plate accident injuring Warren Munsey. Local yacht club whist tournament enters mid round. Merrill and Johnson lead. New tug John G. Chandler launched for Boston’s Commercial Towboat Co. Purse of $100 found by theater stage manager returned to owner. Launch Eleanor readied for launch, needing Kennebec haul through Hunt Street. French fisherman sells 80-pound cod. parlor car Merrymeeting returns to business district. Dr. Roberts launches rack Meda with new coal boiler. Peter Goodman seeks return visit to Prince Edward Island. goodbyes at station. Laura Morse resigns Maine Water Co. post. Eveleth Weeks named replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred L. Tarbox
Newport News
Cora F. Cressy
Capt. Harding
Boston
Local Tide of April 30 1902 News from New Meadows and Bath
Lon Fisher Fred Footer and Herbert Bubier hunted near the old Houghton ice house and shot three sheldrakes and three coats. John G Reed sells 1902 herring to Bath merchants at 1.5 cents each and aims for Augusta when markets overstocked while also catching four shad daily. A New Meadows Inn party of about forty enjoyed supper and a Dutch Treat dance with photos by Edmund Savage. Bigelow yacht Pantooset work advances as Nahanada boiler installed at Bath Iron Works with finishing touches at Knickerbocker wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Fisher
Fred Footer
Herbert Bubier
New Meadows
New Meadows Inn
Blanche Noble
Nellie Grindell
Edmund Savage
Nahanada
Bath Iron Works
Knickerbocker Wharf
Bath Notes On Funerals And Youth Baseball In Bath
A Bath resident discussed funeral expenses with a local undertaker, noting eight dollars and up for interment if he owned a lot. The Lowell field at Lincoln and North streets will host a new baseball ground after leasing by Bath Iron Works youths, with Daniel McDonald as captain and H A Gardiner as manager. A 14-year-old ship mechanic, Rowell Chapman, is praised for a flawless deck job on Dr R D Bibber's launch and may earn a dollar a day at a shipyard. The Times reports the first apple blossom of the season from Capt E F Wright's Middle Street tree. A Bath couple welcomed a 12-pound baby boy. A Bath man with 18 hens says they earn him about 25 cents daily since January. Charles Temple completes a basement wall on Washington Street using blasting and ledge. Peter Hart sails to Boston to join Rogers' yacht Alpert as fireman, with James Farrell as oiler. Peoples church Sunday school held a May party for about 200, offering a long banquet with Mayflowers, coffee, milk, and a program of solos, duets, quartets, and instrumental performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Lincoln and
North Streets
Bath Iron Works
Daniel McDonald
H. A. Gardiner
Bath
Rowell Chapman
Grove Street
R. D. Bibber
Chapman
America
War Department
United States
Germany
Australia
New England
Ickes
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Maine
Washington
England
B H E Phi Rho Society Elects Officers
The B H E Phi Rho society elected officers Friday evening May 2 1902. It numbers about 30 members with seven graduating this year. Of nine in the class all but two belong to the society. Officers: President Roy A Donnell vice president Miles Standish treasurer Harry Skinner chaplain Robert Potter sentinel Lyman Fisher executive committee George Buchanan John Voorhees. Philip Kimball and Lyman Fisher are on a dance committee. Mrs Ethel Blanchard and Grace Cotton left for Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Rho Society
Roy A. Donnell
Miles Standish
Harry Skinner
Iass
Robert Potter
Lyman Fisher
George Buchanan
John Voorhees
Philip Kimball
Bath notices and society items from May 1902
The Bath paper reports on social events and local happenings. Highlights include performances attended by residents, family visits, and entertainment at homes. church suppers and musical programs. a schooner cargo discharge and coal use. the Hyde Light Guards Spanish War muster recall. local music pupils planning concerts. a large Saturday armory dance. property purchases on Weeks and Washington streets. commuter rail and park activity. a walking trip by Kennebec Canoe Club members. and local figures like E H Sothern and Captain Blair noted.
Bath High Receives Interior Gift of Three Trees
Principal Cole welcomes an Interior Department gift to Bath High School three trees a pin oak a Norway maple and a chestnut planted on the south side of the yard with services. Representative Littlefield arranged the donation praised by teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
The
Bath High School
Interior Department
Washington, D. C
Littlefield
Sagadahoc Club Leases Church Hall for Pool Room
The Sagadahoc Club has leased the third story hall once used by the Masons and Bricklayers and will install two pool tables and one billiard table. A pleasant season entertainment was held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sagadahoc Club
Masons and
Bricklayers
Mien
Morse High Notes and Senior Class Elections
At a Friday senior class meeting Morse High elected Kath leen Harkins Doris Stick ney and Loring Hart to run class day. Athletic Director Henry D Small named eligible sweater recipients including Helen Tabor Martha Morse Mary Anderson Barbara White Phyllis Bisson Robert Besaw John Voorhees Tharold Peassey Russell Gasser Gordon Estes Daniel Hatch Joseph Pennell Milton Gediman and Stanley Brown. Superintendent Harland A Ladd presided over a sugar rationing briefing for Morse High students who volunteered to help implement the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Harkins
Doris Stickney
Loring Hart
Henry D. Small
Helen Tabor
Martha Morse
Mary Anderson
Barbara White
Phyllis Bisson
Robert Besaw
John Voorhees
Tharold Peassey
Russell Gasser Gordon Estes
Daniel Hatch
Joseph Pennell
Milton Gediman
Stanley Brown
Harland A Ladd
Morse High School
Mrs Jeannette Nash Meader Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Jeannette Nash Meader mother of Marjorie Meader Mills foods expert dies after a long illness in Weenie. She leaves her husband Osa A. Meader a daughter Mrs Robert Burns of Winchester Mass a son Dr Charles Nash Meader of Denver dean emeritus of the University of Colorado medical school and a granddaughter Mrs Charles Gordon of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Nash Meader
Marjorie Meader Mills
Weenie
Osa A. Meader
Robert Burns
Marjorie Mills
Winchester
Mass
Charles Nash Meader
Denver
Colo
University of Colorado Medical School
Charles Gordon
New York City
Maine Delegation Urges War Effort Across Nation
In a wartime push, Maine leaders advocate gas and rubber rationing, defense bonds sales, and wartime gardens. Maine's Washington delegation coordinates relief, production, and housing for Maine women and girls aiding the national effort.
Bath officials consider naval recreation needs in city
City officials Navy personnel and Bath leaders met in the mayor's office to discuss expanding recreational facilities for sailors and officers stationed in Bath. Lieut. Comm. Paul urged more city action while John Carey questioned the city's duty, citing local business and defense volunteer demands. Ambiguity remained on possible measures and organizational changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
City Hall
Charles A. Paul
First Naval District
S. C. Stengel
George A. Grader
Walter C. Rogers
John P. Carey, Jr
John R. Newell
Carey
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Comm
Paul
Bates College to host ninth annual mayoralty campaign
The Bates College student council announces the ninth annual mayoralty campaign will take place on campus Thursday and Friday May 7 and 8 with soapbox speeches parades and political rallies as part of the contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates College
Installation of Beta Sigma Phi Officers Held at Greene Home
Beta Sigma Phi sorority installed officers Tuesday evening at Mrs. John A. Greene Jr. Valley Road. Director Mrs Edwin R. Andrews assisted by Mrs Leonard Wetherbee. Officers installed include Linwood Haynes president and Pauly Metcalf vice president. Committees named for the year include Ways and Means chaired by Mary Carroll and Social chaired by Eleanor Danforth, Roberta Hathorne, and Mrs Wetherbee. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for May 20 under Mrs Turpie Metcalf and Wetherbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
John A. Greene
Valley Road
Edwin R. Andrews
Leonard Wetherbeck
Linwood Haynes
Pauly Metcalf
Greene
William Turpie
Jean Danforth
Mary Carroll
Kathaleen Scott
Brunswick
Metcalf
Richard Haskell
Lois Swett
Madge Stacey
Helen Hayes
Andrews
Eleanor Danforth
Roberta Hathorne
Wetherbee
Haynes
Turpie
Farmer Nelson Anthony Raises Record Goose Eyes and Turkeys
Nelson Anthony, a Dennysville area farmer, reports two unusually large goose eyes from geese on his farm. The larger eye measures nine by five inches and weighs three-quarters of a pound. the smaller eye weighs one half ounce less. Anthony also raised turkeys, with his last three birds dressed for market last fall weighing over 77 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Anthony
Dennysville
Mr. Anthony
Weekly State Police Report Highlights Safer Driving Trends
The Maine State Police report for April 20 to 27 shows 21 accidents, down 31 from the prior week, with 10 injuries and 11 property damage incidents. Daylight incidents numbered nine, rural 16 and urban five. speed and inattention remain major factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Public Safety
National Safety Council
U S O updates dances and sports for Bath area
U S O distributed Mother’s Day stationery to service men in Bath and area. Pictures shown at Popham Beach with Maurice A Libby assisting. A nearby post soldiers’ dance with Miss Alice Denison as chair, hostesses Mrs Marius Hi Page and Mrs A J Danielson. U S O funds ball and volleyball gear for Navy teams. 60 service members attended the Wednesday dance. Frederick Rowland chairs Bath City Softball League. trophy planned by Federation for Industrial Recreation. Health films shown with Dr Randazzo. colored troops given horseshoes. dances planned with Portland girls. Bowdoin Polar Bears started Spring dances at the Bath U S O center full of modern dancing. Edwin F Ramsey presides Federation for Industrial Recreation. Carl P Meister chairs the dance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. O
Bath
Popham Beach
Maurice A. Libby
Alice Dennison
Marius Hi. Page
A. J. Danielson
Navy
Army
Frederick Rowland
Bath City
Federation For Industrial Recreation
Joseph A. Randazzo
Portland
Bowdoin Polar Bears
Augusta to Host 1943 Grand Army Encampment
Justice Robert A. Cony of Henry CG Staples Camp S U V reports a letter from Frank A. Downs Belfast state commander noting Augusta as likely site for the 1943 G A R Department of Maine encampment. The letter suggests a final encampment of the year and a fine convention in Augusta. Cyrus Tupper, famed New England lawyer, says he will retire from Tupper and Harris in Boothbay Harbor after 53 years at the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Maine
Robert A. Cony
Henry CG
Staples Camp
Sons of Union Veterans
Frank A. Downs
Belfast
U. V
Bangor
Cyrus Tupper
New England
Tupper and Harris
Boothbay
Tubber
Boothbay Harbor
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Bath Daily Times
Fred C. Swett
Ritchie Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Elwell P. Swett
Rochester
N. Y
New England Shipbuilding Co
Spon
Fred T. Silsby
Wilson & Silsby
George T. Silsby
Stevens
Nash
Kelley
Stinson
Moses
Owen
Moody
Kennebec
John G. Chandler
Commercial Towboat Co
Kelley, Spear Co
Richard and
William T. Keough
East Boston
Boston Harbor and Bay Service
Columbia Theatre
C. A. Carr
Warren Munsey
Oak Street
F. M. Fuller
Carl Cooper
Eleanor
Lower Middle Street
Hunt Street
City Landing
Merrymeeting
Dr. Roberts
Meda
Peter Goodman
Prince Edward Island
Mr. Goodman
Kelley Spear Yard
Laura M. Morse
Maine Water Co
Bay Point
Eveleth Weeks
Miss Morse
Frank P. Lord
Capt
Charles Morse
Gladys
John G. Reed
North Woolwich
Front Street
the Times
E. F. Wright
Middle Street
Burtrand E. Miller
Academy Street
A J
Charles Temple
Lewis Cameron
Lower
Washington Street
Mr. Temple
Peter Hart
Rogers
Alpert
James Farrell
Peoples' Church
Elizabeth Hayes
Miss Gove
Mr. Hooker
Misses Plant
Messrs. Stewart
Plant
Freda Young
Miss C. Plant
Ethel Blanchard
Grace Cotton
King
E H. Sothern
Harry Southard
Gloucester
N. T. Palmer
High Street
Mrs. Palmer
Blair
Augustus Hunt
Cox's Head
Knickerbocker Company
Hyde Light Guards
Chickamauga
Sinclair A. Thompson
Armory
Thompson
Lewiston
St. Mary's
E. J. Murphy
Annie Conley
Cahill
Mabel Gay
Katherine Conley
Charles Leary
Delia Leavitt
Lizzie Shaughnessy
P. J. O’brien
Jennie R. Morse
Ladies of the Universalist Society
Parkins
Lisbon Falls
Gibson
Bowdoin College
Miss Gibson
A. B. Hervey
William R. Flint
Cape Porpoise
Sanford
Corliss Street
Hattie Oliver
Carrie Plant
Frank Varney
James L. Perkins
Fred Campbell
Bernard Wood
William Courtney
Nellie Ferrin
Gaudreau
Stacy
George Morrison
Percy
Weeks and
Washington Streets
Merrymeeting Park
becaLl
J. W. Kimball
Waterman's Store
Bathites
Bald Heald
E. W. Larrabee
J. W. Higgins
H. D. Owen
Irving Nash
James and
Harry Savage
Harry Sanford
Fred Pereau
Messrs. Curtiss and
Smith
Thomas Beachmont
Worcester
Ernest Small
Universalist
Harvey Gibson
Farrar & Norton
Foster's Point
Fred Foster
Day's Ferry
Tuessie Hall
C. H. Rice
Eben Dana
Hardings
Garnet
E. W. Hyde
Works
American Express
C. C. Sydleman
Footer House
Green Street
Brewer Junction
Morse
Ralph O. Brewster
Mr. Hitler
Treasury
Wallace H. White, Jr
Auburn
White
Charles I. McNary
Oregon
Senate
National Cathedral
Brewster
Margaret C. Smith
Congressman Smith
Big City
Sales
Jdan
Andros
Aroostook
Cumberland
Franklin
Hancock
Knox
Lincoln
Oxford
Penobscot
Piscata
Sagadahoc Somerset
Waldo
Ork
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
John A. Greene, Jr
State Police
U.S.O
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