Bath Chronicles Span Warm Spring 1903 Notices
Forty years ago in Bath details marriages and travels. The week of May 19 1903 includes a Portsmouth wedding Ada L Brown and Lin In W Marston, civic events, fishing trips, shipyard updates, charity activities, and local society notes. May 21 22 entries record meetings, travels, and community happenings with multiple named individuals and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin- In W. Marston
Ada L. Brown
Benjamin Frown
Portsmouth
Ev. Thomas Whiteside
Uple
Portsouth
No. ‘Raymond Court
Sunday hunting and frost hit local 1903 scene
Game Warden Willis notes many dogs roam free on Sundays tearing up rabbits and some may not return if chasing a deer. West Bath gardener Perkins reports 2000 tomato plants frozen by heavy frost and asparagus damaged after a 30 degree morning. Herbert Williams buys Hall cottage at Birch Point and a daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Brown on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Thomas Perkins
West Bath
Mr. Perkins
Herbert E. Williams
Thomas W. Hall
Birch Point
Harry Brown
Front Street
Maine Teachers Meet in Waterville Reports and Local News
At the Maine Modern Language Association annual meeting in Waterville teachers from across the state attended. Miss Bertha Soule spoke on German Textbooks and teaches in Bangor High School. Mrs. W S Grant injured in a fall on cellar stairs feared internal injuries with no broken bones. A large four-masted schooner will replace the Agnes E Manson. Captain Tullock of New Haven to be involved. Mayor Hyde's yacht Palinurus arrived from East Boothbay after a 15 foot knock, set a three hour ride against a strong tide. The Man from Mexico Pirates Bath amateurs drew a large audience for Grace Church choir at Columbia Theatre. Local players listed with H A Huse Jr and others. Public Kindergarten association to meet at the Y M C A Tuesday at three. Frost damages crops and trees noted from cold weather Saturday night. Alderman Charles P Knight returns from Brockton Mass and Judge Foxy departs for Gorham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Modern Language Association
Waterville
Bertha L. Soule
Soule
Bangor High School
Mexico
Bath
Grace Church
Columbia Theatre
H. A. Huse Jr
Harry L. Harrington
H. W. Owen Jr
Walter Murtaugh
W. S. Newell
George B. Moody
Charles S Brown
John Leydon
James Devlin
Robert B. Hateh
Lack of parental control blamed for youth delinquency
A nationwide survey by Avetna Casualty and Surety Co reports 81 percent in war areas and 85 percent in non war areas see rising juvenile delinquency. Lack of parental control, disrupted home life due to war, and reduced supervision are cited as main causes. Recommendations include more recreation, parental accountability, school and church cooperation, and curfew laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Education Department
Avetna Casualty and Surety Co
Hartford
Conn
Chiefs of Police
Olti- Mals
Soes
Johnny
Marys
Wilis
Automobile
Tionnaire
Bicycle safety and wartime traffic report from state police
The May 10 to May 17 period recorded 15 accidents at State Police HQ with 11 injuries and four property damage cases. Most crashes happened in daylight. night incidents linked to following too closely and pedestrian error. The report notes rising bicycle use among youths and adults as wartime mobility increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Henry P. Weaver
Maine State Police
Liberty Vessel Bears Name of George F Patten
The George F Patten, built by New England Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland, is named for Bath shipbuilder George Ferguson Patten born in Topsham in 1787. He helped found the Patten Free Library and held public offices. died September 26, 1869.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F Patten
New England Shipbuilding Corporation
South Portland
George Ferguson Patten
Bath
Topsham
George Patten
Una
Joan Patten
Jasper
G. F. & J Patten
Patten
United States
Japan
Pacific
California
Patten Free Library
Lincoln National Bank
Bowdoin College
Maine Missionary Society
Lions Honor William Ballou for Civic Service
Skipper William Ballou was made an honorary member of the Lions Club by unanimous vote of the directors in recognition of his work with the Sea Scouts. Mate Hoebel has been a Lions member for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ballou
The
Lions Club
Hoebel
Lions
Reverend Purdue Attends Directors Meeting in Boston
Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Congregational Church left Monday for Boston to attend two days with the Boston Seamen's Friends Society directors where he serves as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Society
Women’s Board of Missions
Congregational Church
Brunswick
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Boston
Boston Seamen's Friends Society
Probate Notice in Bath Court for Williams Estate
Court of Probate in Bath, county of Sarsdihoe, issues order to publish for three weeks. Helen A Haines presents petition. Arthur J. Dunton, judge, to hear objections and appoint executors or administrators with will annexed. Attest John L. Jack, clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunton
Probate Court Bath to appoint administrator with will annexed
At a Court of Probate held in Bath Sagadahoc May 4 1943 petition for Charles T Small or other suitable person to be named as administrator with the will annexed of the late Burp Dufford Belanger. Notice ordered to publish in Bath Independent for three weeks and hearing set for the second Tuesday of June at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahor
Vurity
Dufford Belanger
of Burp
Charles T Small
Samuel Belanger
Sagadahoc
Bath Tirde Press
Toraid
Anna
Percy
Tate
Arthur
Arthur Leeerie
Victor FE
Sprasie
Yeature
Petit Tita Rusell I Sprague
Russell I Sprague
Frank Jewell
Phipp Bure
Will
Charles EO Prebi
Corson
Probate Notices Confuse Names in Joint Estate Records
A probate notice lists multiple estates including Jayne, Elizabeth Savage, Emma Moray, and Charley Ho Miri in Bath with appointments and dates in May 1943. The document references Adams, Le Mans, and a judge of probate, noting true copies of original orders and register entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Josey Anderson
Lew U 1
Mitine
Emma
Moray Jate
Charley
Miri
Bf Bath
Levine
Dorothy Thompson Wins Unusual Honor in Junior Speaking
Dorothy Thompson of Wiscasset Academy junior class won first prize for the third straight year in class speaking contests. She performed since freshman year with humor, tragedy, and most recently The Soldiers Reprieve at Congregational church before a record crowd. Judges were Mrs H W Webb Miss Winona Levitt and J J Sewall. Second prize went to Virginia Butler and third to Marjorie Grover with Conrad Peters earning the special boys prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Thompson
Wiscasset
Norman Seekins in Five Battles Continued
Norman Seekins, a Morse High 1941 graduate, served aboard the USS Salt Lake City and earned petty officer second class. He hopes to return to Australia, plans officers training after San Diego duty, and has a map of his travels. Rev Raymond G. Putnam spoke at Bowdoin Commencement dinner. Susan Ballou and in-laws plan to relocate to Bath to join the Balou home on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Small
New Haven
Conn
Small
Chester Wnimitz
Pacific Fleet
Seekins
Morse High
Todd- Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp
South Portland
Great Lakes
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Calif
Salt Lake City
Australia
Seckins
San Diesgo
Raymond G. Putnam
Central Church
Bowdoin
Susan Ballou
H. B. Stafford
Queens, L. J
Bath
Balou
High Street
Frank Smith
Probate court notices for Sagadahoc estates in Bath
Notice is ordered for all interested parties in Sagadahoc County of multiple probate actions in Bath. Hearings set for the first Tuesday of June with publication in Bath Times. Executors named include Arthur Percy and Russell I Sprague with bond and appointment pending.
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Bath Daily Times
Pine One Rebekah Lodge
Wisasset
Esther Rebekah Beige
F. D. Sewall
Seph Sewall
Rangeley
Hey
Senator Rye
Capt. Sewai
George W. Barton
Rockland
Maine Central
Applio
Sebenon
Craftere
Mr.arton
Lewiston
Children’s Home
Belfast
Benevolent Union
Portland
J.D. Footer, Jr
Portand
Grand Lodge
Knights F Pythias
Yhe Western Maine
Womn
Board of Foreign Missions
William A. Houghton
William H. Fenn
J. F. Thompson
J. W . Carter
Chapman
Kenneth Edgecomb
Esterday
Jordan's Market
Idle Park
Frye
Shore
Odd Ladies
Mrs. Mank
Washington Street
George A. Baker
Allowell
Paul M. Olm
Kennebecursery
Dover, N. H
Ralph and
Frank Totman
Harry Kimball
Popham
F. A. Welch
Mrs. Welch
Phoenix
London
Fred L. Norton
Williams Whitney
Baltimore
Baltimore College
Eac
Sadie Bagley
Woolich
Louise Higgins
Bangor
Europe
Brooker
Iss Higgins
Miss Murphy
Hightreet
Henry B. Hyde
Hyde
New York
Amos F. Perry
Robert Amos
William Murphy
Kennebunkport
W. F. Pond
William A. Farber
Genesta
Eastern Star
Pond
District of Columbia
Keizer
Knox & Lincoln
Ellsworth
Hattie
Queen of Clubs and
Star Whist Clubs
New Meadows Inn
Newport News
Fred A. Davenport
New Bedford
James P. Ledyard
Bath Medical Club
R. C. Hannigen
Bibber
Rice
Barker
Way
Wescott
Snipe
Williams
Phippsburg
Fuller
Cahill
Hannigen
Naval Cadet
Odd Fellows
Bath High School Association
Smith
E. W. Vaughan
Fleischmann Yeast Co
Harry E. Richmond
Mr. Vaughan
Emma Small
Bath Benevolent Union
Deering
Union
Henry H. Hartleb
John J. Cavanaugh
George Lawley & Sons
H. H. Mayers
Alameda
G. M. Guffey Petroleum Co
Shenango
Bath Iron Works
Gaudreau
Washington
School Streets
Kennebec Naval Veterans Arrangements
Annie Torrey
Lydia Moses
Miss Torrey
Paris
Hercules
Eral
Pejepscot
Damariscotta
Auburn
Daniel T. Dougherty
William B. Mussenden
North Street
Maine Central Railroad
Dougherty
Mussenden
Green Street
Mrs. N. Gratz Jackson
H. W. Howard
Summer Street
John S. Hyde
Carrie Lee
Dexter
Missouri
Freewill Baptist Church
WCTU
H. A. Nealley
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co
Jersey City
Mary Liscombe
Joseph L. Kingsbury
Augusta
M. Roderick
Maine
S.p.r.'s
U.S.S. Geranium
Sasanoa River
Dr. Barry
Charles Sylvester
Merrymeeting Park
Huntoon
Park M. Spear
Maryland
North End
Supt. Ward
Times
B. HL. S
Morse’ High School
Partheon
George E. Hughes, Esq
Samuel S. Sewall
Blanche’ Sewall
Honolulu
Driver Parks
Combination 4
Major Belmont
Malden
Denham
W. S. Grant
Shepard Street
Frank W. Benedict
Agnes E. Manson
Tullock
Mayor Hyde
East Boothbay
David Rice
Public Kindergarten Association
Alderman
Charles P Knight
Brockton, Mass
Judge Foxy
Gorham
Nos
State Police
George F. Patten
SEA Scouts Lions
Bith
Sarsdihoe
Aili An
Helen A
John L. Jack
jePsoni
Nwosnethian
Chiartes Herery
Herstseid
Kons
John I. Tack
Thawford
Pounton
Jude
Prune
John L Jack
Reg
Norman Seekins
John
Jack Ri
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