Forty years ago in Bath
Bath Daily Theses reports a mix of local notes from 1912 including business visits by Kelley Spear Co. and city officials, a misadventure with quicksand, property leasing at City Landing, and social events. It details shipping activity on the Bath Woolwich route, a Maine Central transfer, and travels from Boston, plus civic matters like Hague Day speeches, school notices, and Bath trustees appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
Férdinando Gorges
Boston
Bath-Woolwich
Atlantic Works
Bath
Seguin
Perkins to Attend Dance at Sebenon Hall
West Bath resident T. F. Perkins plans to attend a dance at Sebenon Hall on Thursday evening as part of local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Perkins
West Bath
Sebenon Hall
Miss Harrington Hosts Birthday Party for 16 Guests
Miss Katherine Harrington daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Harrington Corliss street entertained sixteen of her young friends on the occasion of her birthday. The evening featured refreshments and was described as a delightful occasion.
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Katherine Harrington
Fred Harrington
Corliss Street
Local Notes Highlight Students and Visitors in Plain
The crops of many California groves did not injure that of Mr. Rogers. Miss Marion Thayer and Miss Mabel Murray study at the local telephone exchange. Plain resident Kingsbury of Jamaica visits his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kin, Center street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rogers
Marion Thayer
Mabel Murray
Opening day ceremonies mark six town circuit debut
The six towns will be represented in the new circuit and opening games will feature brass bands, street parades, and mayors throwing out first balls. Myron McNeil and Clarence Parker join Sum merville, while a Woolwich dealer sells potatoes at 1.35 a bushel amid steady trade. An audience heard a Y M C A talk on Clean Journalism and awarded a gold headed cane to the town’s eldest man, with the cane to move to the next oldest resident. The Bath delegation discussed mill work and a transport agreement, with officials from Bath, Danvers, Methuen, and Rochester. Nequasset drew crowds to view alewives. today is the ninth rainy Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trim
Myron McNeil
Clarence Parker
Summerville
Cornish
F. J. der
Bath
Portland
John A. Morse
Bath Defene
Mayor Small
Frank B. Nichols
Bath Board of Trade
Frank E. Burns
George E. Thompson
Harry E. Stetson
Harry C. Webber
Bath Merchants’ Association
This City
Fred J. Derry
Danvers
Mass
H. E. Moore
Methuen
W. A. Moore
Rochester
N. H
Lincoln County Lumber Co
Probate petitions filed for executors and administrators
Estate of Elton H Phinney of Arrowsic seeks letters testamentary for Mildred Phinney executrix with bond. estate of Jennie S Butler of Bath requests appointment of Allan Swear or suitable administrator. Also notices on Josephine Hart and the final accounts of Ghanaian A Randall and J Horace McClure as executors or administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton H. Phinney
Arrowsie
Mildred Phinney
Jennie S. Butler
Bath
Allan
Josephine Hart
A. Randall
Massachusetts
Brookline
Wrights host at Peaks Island guest day
Mr and Mrs E R Wright hosted over Sunday Mr and Mrs E H Wright at Peaks Island I investigated with a volunteer Joseph F McCole who came from Portland to spend the day with his family in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Wright
Mrs
E. H. Wright
Peaks Island
Joseph F. McCole
Portland
Five ton White auto truck arrives on tour stopping in Bath
A five ton White truck bound from Danvers Massachusetts to Jefferson arrived yesterday afternoon in Bath. The crew led by F S Derry and W L Rand housed the vehicle at Bath Auto and Gas Engine Co due to the storm. Rand left Danvers Friday. Misses Sadie Hodgdon and Laura Roberts of Boothbay Harbor are visiting Bath for two weeks.
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Danvers
Mass
Jefferson
F. S. Derry
W. L. Rand
Bath Auto & Gas Engine Co
Rand
Sadie Hodgdon
Laura Roberts
Boothbay Harbor
Foreclosure Notice on James Sempson Homestead in Sagadahoc
Mortgage dated 1947 from R Luce in Cumberland County to First National Bank Brunswick Maine. James Sempson Homestead of about 30 acres conveyed to Salmon Putnam by Mary T Richardson deed 1920 and later arranged in Will trust. Property subject to easements noted in the Richardson deed.
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R. Luce
Cumbermortgage
Brunswick
Maine
James Sempson
Louisa F. Putnam
Salmon W Putnam
Evance
Salmon Putnam
Mary T Richardson
Sagadahoc County
Mary T. Richardson
First National Bank OF Brunswick
Farrar
Sparks Show in town ushers in big circus arrival
In town preparations for a big circus begin as Edgar Leavitt returns home amid talk of proceeds from selling varied items for a tidy sum. The piece notes the Sparks as part of the event and frames the scene around the forthcoming spectacle.
Poultry Breeding Notes From Kennebec Farm
A Maine breeder, Mr. Leonard, notes hens on nests of 13 eggs each. One hen loses two eggs but hatches 11 chicks, the second hen hatches all 13. A week later two more hens set 13 eggs each and produce 26 chicks. The scene portrays prolific egg laying and hatch rates on the Lower Kennebec farm.
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Kennebec
Leonard
Randall
Mr. Leonard
Kelley’s Garage and Bowdoinham land record fragment
Fragmentary text shows Kelley’s Garage in Bath with phone 989 and a reference to a Brunswick banking corporation. It also mentions Bowdoinham land, a 50 acre parcel, and deeds recorded in Saco County Registry of Deeds in Book 142 Page 596, with May deed details and reconveyance notes.
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United ‘States of America
Brunswick
Bowdoinham
Bowdoimham
James
Sacadahoc
Bethe
Pace
Meeting at City Hall June 3 with Senator Owen Brewster
A two meeting session is planned for June 3 at City Hall. Senator Owen Brewster will attend and address attendees. Varna Bulgaria is referenced with historical context, noting a 95-year figure and ties to Stalin era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Owen Brewster
Iodine Semmes
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily
Railroad
W. B. Noble
Arthur M. Gallant
City Landing
S. R. Frye
Eagle Motor
Thomas Dunham
Lewiston
Fred Larrabee
E. A. Murray
Robert B. Hatch
Walter A. Murtaugh
Orrin F. Frye
Isig Pressenor
James A. Bimson
Dana Wood Co
Frank Muse
Wood
Vice v . McDonald
New York
Sandy River
Bangley Lakes
R. R
Peace
Capeche Ariat
Hague
Emima Shorey
Bakeman
Bath City
C. W. Welch
T. S. Gibward
Mary E. Mussenden
Mary
Lydia Baxter
Lani
Camilla Sewall
Gladys Oim
Virginia Paine
Phyllis Wyman
Muriel Staples
Belle Bacon
Ralph Mank
Hyde Guards
Henry J. Leask
Leon Pratt
Edward F. Nutter
John R. Gallagher
Chaney F. Robbins
Charles T. Whittier
Chester McCabe
Irving Baker
Dorman Perkins
Thomas F. Perkins
West
Charles A. Corliss
Georgetown
John Hinckley
Lily Pray
Lotta Carr
James Lockery
Nequasset
J. Horace McClure
Saos
Ane
Edgar Leavitt
Kelley’s
North St. Ext
First National Bank OF
I. Farrar
Varna
Stalin
Cashiaz
J. Horace McCture
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