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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1927

Page

7

Bath Chronicle 1887 May updates and town news

Forty years ago in Bath reports from May 1887 cover city council sessions, ferry repairs, street widening, and water works. Observed events include vessel coal shipments, shipyard activity, parade reviews, Masons’ meetings, and local deaths. Notable names include Bath officials, Capt. Addison Fisher, and steamboat activity on the Kennebec.

Alf Brings News On Reoka and Ocean Houses Open Soon

The writer reports Alf says the Eu reka and Ocean Houses at Hunnewell's Point will reopen for boarders around the 15th of next month. A match baseball game is set for next Wednesday at the Trotting Park between the city's new nine and the Brunswicks, with Bath nine detailing players Dunning through Weeks. The game starts at 3 o'clock.

Hunnewell’s Point Eureka Ocean Houses Alf Brunswicks Brunswick Bath Dunning Trown White Farnham Lincoln Leydon Sewall Skofield Weeks Maine Sagadahoc Trobate Sagadahoe Alo William S. Shorey J. Edward Drake Arthur J. Dunton George P. Davenport Sagadahog Walter S. Glidden

Bath Market Prices Rise For Potatoes In May 1887

Bath Market reports higher potato prices with retail at one dollar a bushel. Maine Colony of Portland elects Thomas W. Hyde as an honorary member. Bath Shipyard sees successful casting of a tug boat hull and a bark built for McKay & Co of New York, awaiting launch later this week. Bath Military and Naval Orphans Asylum Trustees welcome Richard S. Gatley, GAR, as trustee. Bath Weigh School graduation class plans river excursion, with a class ode by Miss Woodkins and committee named for music. Sagadahoc Shooting Club forms with Augustus Thitch as President and officers elected. 1000 clay pigeons and 1000 clay targets ordered. grounds near Mill Pond.

Bath Weigh School Uwodekins Jennie Moulton Lizzie Timm Sadie Adams Martha Foote May Pramo Rose Brown Olympian Club Sagadahoe Shooting Club Ormter Augustus Thiteh Augustus Thitch James Irish Thorace G. Morse C. A. Packard Charles Furber Maine Sagadahoc Olive A. Colesbett Upton Massachusetts Ellsworth W. Robbins Jessie A. Lincoln Natick Mass Chester T. Robbins Said Natick Elsie M. Robbins Augusta Hazel M. Dow Alice KE. Robbins Arrowster Cour Arrowsic Sail Raidwin T' Snipe Rebecca Healls Sail Healls Edwin FP. Chase Said Chase Baldwin Po Snipe Supe Lind Sant Arrowsie Jones Mersh Thomas J. Rairden William Heal Kor Lawrenes Edwin To Chase William Kisher Bulwin T. Chase Sant Arrowsic William Fisher Said Fisher Said O Marsh Edwin Po Chase Chase Baldwin DP. Snipe Snape Thomas Raiden Arrowsie Kennebec Tones Billy Upland Margaret Slowe Johia Fisher Pune Cowie Roland Fishers Saiderneck Beng Sagadatioc Bath Sagadahoe Walter S. Glidden

Ministerial Society Elects Bath Association Leaders

Rev. George TB Wolstenholme of Peoples Church was elected president of the Bath ministerial association at the annual meeting at Winter Street Church. Rev. Weston P L Tolman and Rev. Forrest N Littlefield were named vice president and secretary treasurer, with Rev. George W Scudder added to the program committee. The group noted regular attendees and suspended meetings until Oct 10 amid debate on church radio’s national blessing.

George TB. Wolstenholme Peo Ples Bath Ministerial Association Winter Street Weston PL Tolman Beacon Street Forrest N. Littlefield Wegley George W. Scudder Universalist Church Scudder

Recall of Steam Roller and Washington's Church Relics

A historic church display recounts early heat methods with a hot brick, an England freighted candle holder, and a marble baptismal front. It notes Washington and Robert E. Lee worshiped there, Lee baptised, with Washington a vestry member and Masons master. The vestry hall and relics draw daily tourist visits.

England Robert E. Lee Washington Alexandria Lodge of Masons Washingtons

Washington Glove Chair Portrait and Masonic Relics Discussed

In a Virginia note dated May 1 1987 Seth describes items linked to George Washington in Alexandria lodge holdings. A black mourning glove, a chair from Mount Vernon, and a glass case display sit beside safes housing the lodge charter signed by Washington at age 68. The portrait, deemed a faithful likeness after approval, carried a history of wear, illness, and famed bids from Carnegie and others, with Alexandrian lodge refusing lofty offers.

Washington Mount Vernon Alexandria Lodge St. Johns Lodge G. Washington Ile Lawrence West Indies Carnegie Tennsylvania

Annual Meeting of Y M C A Auxiliary Delights Members

The Y M C A auxiliary gathered Monday afternoon for its annual meeting. Read reports from the secretary and treasurer, the latter showing a good treasury balance. Officers elected include Mrs BE Fuller as president, Mrs William H Small as vice president, Mrs Charles R Farnham as secretary, and Mrs Roy Colby as treasurer.

Association Goous Treasury BE. M. Fuller William H. Small Charles R. Farnham Roy Colby

Funeral of Luke Dugas in St. Marys Church

The funeral for Luke Dugas was held Tuesday morning at St. Marys Church with Rev Fr Gorman officiating. Bearers were James Lord John Crane Sandy Hall and Frank Mallett. Burial followed at Mt Calvary, as probate notices from Sagadahoc detail wills and executors for Woolwich Bath and Arrowsic estates.

Luke Dugas St. Macy’s Church Gorman James Lord John Crane Sandy Hall Frank Mallett Mt. Calvary

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The Bath Daily Times Nathaniel T’lace Annie May Timothy McAuliffe Boston Frank Parks Greyhound Fire Company George W. Hunt Bath Street Middle Washington Streets George W. Stright John W. Pask I. At J. M. Hayes Shorey Fred Rideout Grand Lodge of Masons Cortland Union Woolwich Charles Fh. Osborn Water Works Washington Street Durfey Park Middle Street Center Vine Street Oliver and Morse Loring C. Ballard Maine Central McFarwinging Robert Shea Samuel Mitchell Fort Popham Summer Resort Association Percy V P.O. Vickery Barlow Brothers & Frost William TB. Fishes Lemont Street Mr. Fisher Newton Bowker Bangor Andrea Louien Grand Chapter of Maine Masons Wortland McDonald Soth Wakefield Twitchell Vine and Water Streets Frank F. Williams North Street John H. Ramsey Williams John H. ‘Stantial Assembly K. of Holman Dunning Bernard Bailey Bailey Addison Fisher Pearl Street O. W. Folsom Grand Army of the Republic Relief Corps Sedgwick E. T. Mitchell Tlome Capt. Fisher Path Historical Society William Gatchell Bennett's Lane Center Street Wes True Strong Kerkachec Steamboat Co New England Shipbuilding Co New England Iron Works Daniel C. Shaw Messrs Arthur Sewall Thomas W. Hyde John H. Humphreys George TH. Nichols W. He Allen A. S. Bosworth Portland Bar Harbor Sappho Marine Railway Herbert Field Fred Cornish Fred Brown Detroit Peter Hart Gardiner Kennebec Steamboat Co J.L. Killen Eugene Whitcomb Toston Times James A. Winslow & Sons Broad Street George A. Field Old Orchard Baxter Marron Ocean Avenue Wakefields Steam Navigation Co Danger Marston Frank P. Guthrie Pawtucket Polo Club Waltham Frank Pawtuckets Alfred F. Perkins Hunnewell's Point Lisbon Pine ‘Tree Club Bath Tron Bigehind Shipbuilding Cocs Yard Holl Wiliam Rogers Kelley & Spear McKay & Co New York Trustees of Asviin Richard SK. Gatley Porthind Department of Maine Gar Ministerial Society George B. Wolstenholme D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Ma Seth Virginia Y. M. C. A. Auxiliary State OF Maine Clara A. Palmer William E. Palmer Harry H. Donnell William ‘. Donnell William F. Dunham George I. Davenport Sail County Arthur J . Dunton I. Edward Drake WM. S. Shorey Saradahoc Said County Caroline A. Evans Samuel A. Evans John, Long Thomas Long Ida May Stuarts St. Woolwich John Long Olive Deejay Annie B. Orr Henry F. Long William M. Long A. D Joan Long Sagadatiog Pestate Said Vrobate William F. Diuntam State OF Ada FE. Deering G. Deering Ada EE Deering Maurice Ro Deere Howard A. Deering Cambridge Ada Bo Deering Ada Eo Deering Amar Daren Wagadatsiov Reich William F. Dunstam William FE. Palmer Sagadatioc. Ss Sand County Sapadahoc William F. Dunilam Savadahuc Edward W. Sampson Julia E. Sampson Bath Independent William F. Dunham, Epister Dorothy Doughty Edward D. Doughty William P. Lincoln Bat Walter Glidden Attes Tiliam F. Dunham Ata Caroline Fo Snow Mare Fo Snow Infant County Abe Irving J. Wallace Asenath Wallace Tate Phippsburg Register Erur Nok Ethel Pearson William C. Tearson Sidney B. Lermond Emma EF. Lermond Charles C. Low Elizabeth A. Day Wal Edwin O. Day Flushing N. Y Alfred M. Day Dresden Maing Rachel J. Bushard Asheville N. C Appleton C. Day Athinson County Charles Low Edward W. Bridgham Sagadaher Saul County Barth Sar Walter S. G1iddhen William FF Dunstam Horace B. Woodman Sagadaiec Fredenek Woodman Math Siiselalne Saul Vorace Bo Woodman Nys William FL Amore MM Lowell County of Sagadahoe Peter AL McDonald Imo Annie Mc Lowell Accnptead and Trust Wileltam Dunilam Sagadahoge Frances Hl. Measlee Clarence A. Peaslee County Sipadahoe Helen G. Morton Walter A. Barker Ing Say William FF Duntdam Olivia J. Bliss Maude B. Lewis Edna No iBliss Charles EF. Bliss Deceas William FP. Dunham John Miller Sa Ahoc Mary Miller Sayeeda Nee William FP. Duntdlam Sagtnal Walliams Don Stan Rose BK. Leydon Oor William FO Dunstam Marian S. Norton Bridget Wright William F. Dunnam Lucy A. Brown Eva M. Verra Eleanor C. Deering
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