Bath News Roundup Reflects Early Twentieth Century Events
The Bath column notes Arthur G. Gilmore as historian for the New York College of Pharmacy class of 1903 with 94 graduates at Peene Music Hall. It covers Masons’ anniversary, May Day events, Woodmen of America gathering, a fence project, bee swarms, a town portrait exhibition, and Bath cadet photo from 1882 with a roster of officers.
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Arthur G. Gilmore
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College of Armacy of
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Peene Music Hall
Waldo Y
Waldo P
McKown Boothbay
Ralph G. Her A
Belgrade Lakes
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Youth Regiment
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Ander's Drug Store
Bath Daily Happenings and Local Dances May 1903
May 6 1903 Bath events include the US buoy boat Geranium setting river buoys and heading to Hallowell Capt Perry as pilot. A red-letter evening at West Bath grange drew delegates from Bodwell Freeport Xssham Dromore. 218 grangers attended and conferred class 8 and 4th degrees. Martha P. arrived in Philadelphia for Providence coal to Portland as Bath businesses note. Frank Dingley returning from Bangor expected to wed Bath. dancing party at Armory drew praise with Columbia Orchestra until midnight. A musical event, doll drill and May pole planted by Universalist church children. Four elderly ladies played whist. Leander Berry of Five Islands visited. Hyde Light Guards appoint Gilmore quartermaster sergeant. Dunlap Commandery members travel to Portland for Grand session. C F Hathway and son Walter from Cambridge visit en route to Summer at Popham. Mayor Hyde buys Elbridge Wilson homestead on Water Street. Minnie Stevens leaves for Boston for summer with aunt. Dr. Way shows a horse. Arthur Gilmore travels from New York College of Pharmacy. shafting for Torrey Works being installed. plant additions ready late Summer.
Long City Council Session Under Mayor Hyde
May meeting of the City Council was lengthy and engaging with a full board of aldermen present. Key item was the Committee on Subordinate Officers and Salaries reports while petitions filed today's business. Mae Clark and H T Stevens announce a dance at the Amory this evening with Mrs E J Marston Mrs S L Fogg and Miss Ellen Ayer Falker as patrons.
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Hyde
Mae Clark
H. T. Stevens
E. J. Marston
S. L. Fogg
Ellen Ayer Falker
North End seeks $200 for park path improvements
Citizens push a $200 appropriation to pave Park paths with crushed stone from Washington to Front and Summer streets to end mud and grass walking.
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North End
Washington and Linden
Episcopal Convention to Be Held in Portland Next Week
The Episcopal Convention for this state will meet in Portland next Wednesday and Thursday with Bishop Codman presiding. A change in church name is to be thoroughly considered and delegates may be instructed to retain Protestant Episcopal. Delegates for Grace Episcopal include John Styde Captain Thos P Gibbons and Walter S Glidden.
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Portland
Codman
Protestant Episcopal
Grace Episcopal
John Styde
Thos. P. Gibbons
Walters. Glidden
Journalist Holman F Day Joins Munsey Boston Journal Staff
Holman F Day of Auburn, a noted journalist, accepts a liberal offer from Frank A Munsey to join the Boston Journal editorial staff with full charge of Massachusetts state political matters for the paper. The Maine Water Co through attorney Frank L Staples.
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Holman F. Day
Auburn
Frank A. Munsey
The
Boston Journal
Massachusetts
Maine Water Co
Frank L. Staples
Sprinkling Cart Water Use Banned May 8
The Street and Sewer Commission and sprinkling cart drivers are ordered to stop drawing water from fire hydrants for street sprinkling from May 8. The town has hydrants set aside for this, but large areas require use of fire hydrants currently. Bowdoin beat University of Maine 5 to 4 in Bangor on Saturday in a tense baseball game. A Batting spree in the third inning produced the decisive runs. W H H Trufant plans business trips to Waterville Skowhegan and Madison this week.
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Street and Sewer Commission
Bowdoin
University of Maine
Bangor
Philathea class holds monthly meeting at Curtiss Street church
The Philathea class of Curtiss Street church met Monday in the vestry with 23 members and three guests. Mrs Earl Morang led, committees were named for June and May fundraisers, readings by Mrs Royce Crowley followed a review of One World by Wendell Willkie, and a shipping party fundraiser added to the class treasury.
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Philathea
Curtiss Street Church
Earl Morang
Velma Cornish
Katherine Campbell
Everett White
Donald Bowden
Arthur Berry
Steven Brace
Karl Moranpy
Raymond Palmer
Royce Crowley
Wendell Willkie
Wis
Eula Pielding
Farl Morang
Steven Bracey
Eula Fielding
Chester Plant
Emerson Glidden
Bernice Achor
Frederick Moffatt
la Forrest Coombs
Robert Kin
Truman Kine
Frantings Norton
Orrs Ames
Roy Lutz
Pharry Donnell
Doris Hutchins
Percy Miller
Beulah Pratt
Frederick King
Leonard Smith
Edgar Perry
Carl Robinson
This City
Stanley Lenk
Campobello
Mrs Merton Dearing Leaves Memorial Hospital After Surgery
Mrs Merton Dearing has returned to 4 Deruim Mond Street from Memorial Hospital where she was a patient for several weeks following surgery.
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Merton Dearing
Deruimmond Street
Memorial Hospital
Honor Roll Board Policy Debated by City and Lions
City officials and Lions Club debated building a large honor roll display to recognize military service. Proposed boards ranged from 1000 to 1400 inscriptions, with costs about 1000 to 1400 dollars, glass enclosed front, hinged back, and name inserts. The measure passed with 1500 dollars authorized and public funding hoped to cover the balance, pending approval and installation details.
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Lermond
Moses
Newell
Roger M. Luke
Trowbridge
Lions Club
Massachusetts
Lion
Army
Navy
Moses Building
City Hall
Philip H. Oliver
Sagadahoc Probate Court Handles May Session Administrations
Sagadahoc Probate Court at the courthouse recorded filings and actions from the first May session. Administrations granted and wills admitted cover estates from Bowdoinham Bath Phippsburg and Topsham with executors and administrators named, bonds set or waived, inventories and accounts filed, and trustee confirmations noted.
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Sagadahoc
Judes Arthur J. Dunton
Mrs Shyvmes Plans Midcountry Meeting During Navy Furlough
Mrs Martha Shyvmes travels to St. Louis to meet her husband a chief water tender in the Navy on a 30 day furlough. A telegram from California confirms the furlough and they plan to meet in the center of the country traveling halfway across the continent.
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Martha Shyvmes
St. Louis
Wall
Navy
Shyings
California
Morse High Senior Wins Boston University Music Scholarship
Miss Martha Elizabeth Day, Morse High School senior and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Day of 62 South Street, has been awarded a College of Music scholarship at Boston University. She will enter in September to major in voice, after two years studying with Mrs. Alice Baker in Bath.
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Martha Elizabeth Day
Morse High School
Walter F. Day
South Street
College of Music
Boston University
Albert H. Myer
Miss Day
Alice Baker
Norwood
Mass
Baker
Bath
Glee Club
Wesley Church Choir
Four Respondents Before the Court in Municipal Session
Four defendants appeared in municipal court Monday morning facing intoxication charges. three pleaded guilty and were fined or jailed, while one was arraigned on assault and battery. William Neal admitted intoxication and blows occurred during a dispute. he was fined five dollars plus costs or thirty days in Augusta jail. Two others, Mrs. Alonzo G. Fisher and daughter, visited Mrs. Fisher’s sister in Augusta. Judge Deering placed one case on file.
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Augusta
Gardiner R. Deering
Probate Notices from Bath Sagadahoc May 1943
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues orders for notices to interested parties. Published in Bath Independent for three weeks. Executors Arthur Percy and Russell Sprague named with petitions for probate without bond. other estates listed and hearings set.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Arther I Percy
Arthur Teeter
Vietoer
Eo Spraene
Sprague
Russell Sprague
Wy Frick Jewell
Piopebure
Deoryserd
Will
Petta Tor
Charles EO
Chives& Pan
Arthur J. Dunton
Probate Notices from Sagadahoc County Estates
Register of Probate announces appointments of executors administrators and conservators in Sagadahoc County estates. Names include applicants from Bath and Bowdoin, with dates in 1942 and 1943 and notes on bonds and qualifications.
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T. John I Jack
Sagadahoc
New Jersey
W. Perkins
Vesettia
Kota
Heer
Rogers
Bowen
Cotfard
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