Bath Notes and Local Happenings in May 1903
Skiff trip on Kennebec ends in drowning of Harry Hayes with survivors rescued by E. C. Farrar and party aboard the yacht Dewey. Bath items include theater company visits, mining excursion reports, building boom on Court Street, shipyard housing moves, and preparations for a Maine National Guard inspection in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilkey
Ed Blake
John Scanlon
Harry F. Hayes
Kennebec
Harry Hayes
E. C. Farrar
Missing doll clothing found by officer and fire damages noted
May 13 1903 Officer Lundrigan recovered a small hand satchel filled with doll clothes at the police station after finding it at Oak and Front streets. The first buttercup of the season arrived at the Times office. Woolwich residents fought a woodlot fire bought by Capt Carter from Dr Stevens. The blaze destroyed over 50 acres including timber and underbrush. loss estimated around 500. S H Conley began duties at Thompson Bros in the children's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundrigan
Oak
Front Streets
Woolwich
C. €. Carter
Stevens
Wiscasset
Capt. Carter
Carter
Bath Street Auction Sells Residence for $1800
The William Larrabee residence on York Street was sold at auction by Fitzgerald to A B Coss of Augusta for $1800. The owner T A Eastman plans to go West, with Coss as the sole bidder serving as an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Larrabee
York Street
Fitzgerald
A. B. Coss
Augusta
T. A. Eastman
Mr. Coss
Morse patrols Front street in Phi Rho initiation scene
Yesterday afternoon Ben Morse son of Charles W. Morse of New York patrolled Front street from Center to Summer with guns and a straw hat. Phi Rho boys and high school students paraded the route as Morse saluted and wheeled each end. Also noted are Fred E. Whitmore of Somerville announcing engagement and local fish catches weighing 11 ½ pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Morse
Charles W. Morse
New York
Front Street
Center
Summer Streets
Phi Rho
Mr. Morse
Old Phi Rho
Fred E. Whitmore
Somerville
Mass
Mr. Whitmore
Fishing trip returns with fine cod and hotel plans advance
May 18 1903 reports Hon A H Shaw and party after a deep sea trip in the Farns worth who caught the first cod and largest fish. Bowdoin won the ninth Maine college field day, while plans for a new hotel progress with July arrival and rapid completion. Also noted are social visits, a stove burner exhibit, and local notables including J A Hunt and Henry Crosby recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Shaw
Farnsworth
Shaw
Percy
West Bath P T A Variety Show Delights Local Audience
West Bath P T A held a successful Tuesday night entertainment in grange hall with over 200 attendees. Proceeds fund equipment for Lowell and Littlefield schools. The program featured music, skits, readings, solos, quartets, and a grand finale number Good Night Ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Parent-Teacher Association
West Bath Grangte Hall
Lowell
Littlefield Schoors
Comenuter
Alea
Melford Perham
Cleveland Smith
Katahdin Katie
Leon Belanger
Cowboy Slim
Raymond Barter
Tex
Chester McCrater
Billy Denere
Elmers
Dorothy White
Vivian White
Bubier
Dorothy
Master Bubier
Maine
Fred Buiner
Adeline
Audrey Peterson
Murphy
Francie Deehan
Mary Deehan
Courtney Stover
Gal
Mary
Ally Deehan
Linwood Russel
Frances Trombly
Russell Floradora
Vivien Wraite
America
Bonnie Pelanver
Laureta Barter
Anita Barter
Albert Barter
Herbert Barter
Larhies
Salvage Committee Reports Progress
The Salvage Committee outlines progress on tin and silk drives led by Mrs Granville Collin and notes plans for intensive continuation. Funds were allocated to the Cancer drive and Red Cross, while tin can collection plans await War Production Board guidance. Housewives urged to save cans. Lions club supports a spring metal and rubber drive starting June 14. Eleanor Wilson arrives from Medford for summer with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackomston
Granville Collin
Chiarmar
Red Cross
War Production Board
Portland
Wcitu
Lions Club Pa
Corp Guy Wildes Killed By Passing Train in Aberdeen
Corp Guy Wildes died when struck by a train near Aberdeen while serving in the U S Army. The family learned of his death after telegrams and reports from War Department officials confirmed his passing during movement. He was the youngest in the Wildes family and had joined the Army in August of the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Willers Bown
Aberdeen
A Trae
Wren
Leche
Tsa
Wildes
Sega
Agate
Otsik
Cisiz
Santa Soria Calif
Thormaeslle
Georgiz Guy
Bpowdeinham
Brothers -Eein
California
South
South Corp
Samuel W. Wildes
Howdernham
Myre
West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Guests
The column lists family visitors including Mr and Mrs Jenna Obor and grandmother Sirs Frank King Mrs Hereverst Kins with son Charles and Percy King and Ellen. They stayed as Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joh Osborn and were joined later by their husbands for luncheon at St. Marks church in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Smith
Ellsworth
Portsmouth
Smith
Bath Iron Works
Jenna Obor
Frank King
Hereverst
Charles
Percy King
Ellen
Mere Joh Osborn
Jezz F Ovlher
St. Marks Church
UN Augusta
Fragmented Phippsburg Item Mentions Local Figures
OCR unreadable draft notes mention names such as Ralph Dougnty, Eric tre Bath Tron Wears Cergs, Mrs Sisriciettas Miler, and Georgecit ter amid scattered phrases about contracts, services, and a wedding in a distant town. Several garbled places and dates appear, with no clear events or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dougnty
Eric Tre Bath
Sisriciettas
Iron Wierk
Probate Court Orders Hearing On Estate Matters
A probate order dated February 27 3 appears to set hearings in a probate matter before Judge Arthur D Dunton. The document references Barh and a will, with parties Belanger and Aden among those involved, and notes actions to be taken by clerks and heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Orishers
Aden
Belanger
Probate Notice Record of Judge of Probate Order
The document shows a probate notice with authority by Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate. The order appears authenticating the original probate, with registration by John L Jack Register, dated in the year 1833.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J Dunton
Arthur
Dunton
Probate hearing notice for Arthur Dunton in Bath Sagadahoc
Proceedings announce a probate hearing in Bath Sagadahoc County on May Tuesday for the estate of Arthur Dunton late of Phione. The notice names interested parties and requires appearance by those entitled to the estate to contest or present claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Bush
Percy Late
Phioneur
Arthur Altre
Frank
Thee Ming
Arthur
Dunton Judie
Pabate
Perkins Gate of Bath
Perkin
Eng
Sven
Fee
Gere BK
Han Dat
Probate Court Tuesday Session Records and Administrations
Probate court proceedings list administration filings and approvals. Names shown include J Buck, John W Ayy, Joe E Hawn, K Rogers, Card, Hobert Vins, J Altshuler, Maorw, and others. Appointments, inventories, executors, and final settlements are noted with dates and estates in Bath, Topsham, West Bath, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Phos
Westing
License To Sell Personal Estate Granted In Doyle Estate
Edward W. Bridgham guardian of Mary E. Fitzgerald receives license to sell the personal estate of William D. Fardy administrator of the John Henry Doyle estate late of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon L Spinnes
Zs Noyes
Topsham and
Gazl
J. Belle Briges
Executrix
Esate
Edmound P
Bath
Firet
Firsl
Henry M Pigegwis
Edward
John P. Carey
Marie Delia Bias
Fiat Oy
Christine C
James E Lockery
Jate
Mabel A Dianne Aémx
Rutherford B Parish
Bath Agror + bond
Frances J Cromeimsx
Anni
Bath Pond
Joseph B
Edward W Zuardisn
Fitzgerald
West Bath Yond
Phippsburg
Charles HW Morse
Emma S Wiese
Seo B
Frtverraid
Edward W. Bridgham
Mary E. Fitzgerald
West Bath
William D. Fardy
Admr
John Henry Doyle
Richmond
Real Estate Transfers in Sagadahoc County
Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc County list buyers and sellers by name with properties described as land and buildings on Washington Street Court Street High Street and other local streets. Transfers include Bat h Bath Bowdoin Topsham Woolwich and Georgetown areas with multiple pairs such as Hiram T Stevens to Neile L Daley and Arthur L Temple to Edward H Ryan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds
Hiram T. Stevens
Bath
Neile L. Daley
Edgar L. Drake
Washington
Charles F. Cummings
M. Eukene Curtis
High Street
Liward H. Ryan
van Ka Blenn
Court Street
Arthur L. Temple
Edward H. Ryan
Wiliam E. Fletcher
Charlies H. Springer
Washington Street
Man Returns Home After Pneumonia Confinement
James Papavacil of 59 Vine Street, employed in the tin shop at Bath Iron Works Corp, was confined for 15 days at Bath Memorial hospital with pneumonia and returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Papavacil
Vinestreet
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Memorial Hospital
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Odd Ladies
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Horatio L. Baker
Nettie Champion
Oliver S. Barrett
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Leora M. Thurlow
J. L. Hoyle
Congregational Church
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Mr. Hoyle
Wesley M. E
Fred C. Smith
Northeast Harbor
Rev. T. Maney
St. Mary's Church
James W. Hawley
Gaudreau
Small Point
Ballou
Fred B. Scott
Highland Street
Herbert S. Morrill
Clark
Middle Street
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M. C. Leary
Quincy
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Columbia Theatre
Dick Carewe
Mr. Morris
Edward Little
Bath High School
Harold M. Sewall
William B. Skelton
Franklin W. Drew
United States
William Stinson
Hon
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Shaw Street
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Ulysses G. Coombs
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Fred H Kimball
Brookline
Charles P. Knight
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Addie P. McFadden
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Lowelltown
George M. Lincoln
Fitts Street
Daniel Higgins
North End
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Hubbard
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the Times
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Thomas E. Shea Co
Kennebec Opera Company
Reed
Miss Duncan
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F. L. Staples
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Fred T. Mayers
Eugene Aderton
Pittston
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Northsleet
Brown
Thing
William B. Mussenden
City Landing
Gould
Rogers’ Pacer
Pratt
Hyde Light Guards
Lewiston Company
Aultman
U. S Army
Winnie Noble
Charlestown
Mra. Dunn Briry
Benjamin Williams
Georgetown
Down River
John W. Ballou
S* A
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G. C. Moses
F. W. Parris
Upper Washington Street
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Walter E. Reid
Waterville
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Colby
University of Maine
John A. Hunt
H. B. Mitchell
Malden
C. W. Rogers
Hunt
Henr Crosby
J. T Crosby
James T. Morse
Eastern Steamship Co
City of
George Gould
T. Rogers’ Pacer
West Bath P.T.A
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Jackson Caleye
Medford
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North Street
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Lillian A Parkherst
Horeee
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W. Douglass
Henry S Densmore
Tatheus A. Douglass
Henry S. Densmore
Rotheus A. Douglas
Luella E Pratt
Rotheus A. Douglass
Willis L. Skelton
John Ko Magee
John G. Granger
Frank A LeClair
Herman A Spinney
Samuel Mereen
J. Horace McClure
Estelle E Stiles
Leslie T. Wilson
Percy ©. Bailey
Earl H. Perkins
Richmond Russe
A. Ring
Ada A. Wakem
Vance Williams
Royce L. Fierne
Topsham
Donat
Ernest R. Freeman
James E. Perry
Jennie M. Small
Ethel M. Gillis
Charles T. Small
Elizabeth S. MacDonald
Richard Crown
George B. Farnham
Bradford C. Farnham