Bath items from 1888 reminisce on Memorial Day events
Fortieth anniversary column recalls May 1888 Bath happenings. The Uniform Rank K of VP plans escort duty for Memorial Day. Bath ball nine to play Brunswick, local repairs to Sagandahock House, electric wiring, and improvements on Winter and Oak streets. Community events include a Universalist church entertainment, a Popham hall play benefiting the Popham lodge, and a noted yacht project by Edward Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ball
Brunswick
Brunswicks
May 26 1888 Bath updates and harbor happenings
May 26 1888 reports repairs on S G Parshley’s Richard son street house and a new summer program for the Juno. The steamer Percy V will serve Bath and Fort Popham starting June 1, while the Trifle is to launch and join summer work after a boiler installation. Memorial day park work proceeds as electric wires are laid. A freight derailment damages the Chicago beef house cellar wall. McGovern heals from Shaw mills injuries as break in the left leg knits. Captain Thompson hosts a dance on board S A Allen with 35 couples amid lancers and quadrilles. The river rises submerging portions of Commercial and Ferry streets. Cushings fish market notes a high river level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Bath
Allen
Brooks
Joseph Nichols
Miss Maudemery
Dr. Hebbard
S. (. Allen
Memorial Day observations and local incidents in Bath
May 28 1888 notes universalist observance of Children Day on June 10. A child injures his leg when a .22 rifle mis fired as a 12 year old shoots at a barn door. Dr. Fuller extracts the bullet and the boy recovers. Local street cleanup, and community events including a Bath Baseball Association meeting and a memorial sermon at Grace church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Post Sedgwick
Nathaniel Stevens
Crescent Street
Young Stevens
Amos Perry
Stevens
Perry
Young Perry
Schooner Ellen Lincoln Launched By Houghton Brothers Yard
The schooner Ellen Lincoln of about 90 tons burthen was launched this afternoon by Gardiner G. Deering for Lincoln & Allen of Portland. Commanded by Capt. McKay, she is described as one of the best built vessels along the coast and built for the fitting business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Lincoln
Gardiner G. Deering
Houghton Bros
Lincoln & Allen
Portland
McKay
Deligh tful reception for graduate nurses
Ceremony at City hospital Friday afternoon honored nurses with graduation in the afternoon and a reception at Grace church parish house at 8 40 in the evening. The hall remained decorated with the same floral arrangements. In the receiving line were Mrs. James Lincoln Mrs. William D Sewall Mrs. Charles HL Cahill Miss Marcia Montton Mrs. Frederick BE Drake Mrs. Albert HL Shaw Mrs Langdon T Snipe Mixx Stelen V Downing superintendent and Vice President Eugene Thebean. Grindell's orchestra provided music and refreshments of ice cream cake and punch were served with helpers Mr and Mrs Charles I Wetherbee and Mrs Belle Welch assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Grace Church
James ©. Lincoln
William D. Sewall
Charles HL Cahill
Marcia Montton
Frederick BE. Drake
Albert HL
Morse High Averages Show Whitehouse Lead
Stan Whitehouse, Morse High center fielder, surpasses Cy Longley with a .460 batting average to top the Morse club. Longley slumped after two recent games, dropping to a .200s level, while Mark Hayes moved into second place with a midseason mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Whitehouse
Morse High
Cy Longley
Morse
Longley
Lisbon Falls
Hallowell
Mark Hayes
Whitehouse
Henderson
MacDonald, Rf
Astuletis Pai Rentitdetees
Trohsettarna
Ben Miller
Bates Wins Bowdoin Game in 10 Innings
Bates edged Bowdoin 5 to 4 in ten innings after a tense affair featuring home runs by Urban and Cascadden, key hits by Jimmie Cole and strong pitching from Marston and Gray. Bowdoin’s CJ Gray held Bates to late surges, while Marston's control and timely hits powered Bates’ dramatic 10th inning rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Bowdoin
Bates E
den Houser
Rendein Crew
Cascadden
Kent
Hill
Jimmie Cole
Turner
CJ Gray
Teher
Polar Dears
Luke Urban
Lowdein
Marston
Mark Hayes
Morse
Ibek Cobb
Gardiner
Frannie Daley
Lewiston
Gaydes
Brunswick
Hal Hall
Edward Little
Clements
Murray Dutton
St. Cobb
Ball
Gaudet
Veucher
Hayes
Higgins
Conk c
Elhs
Bates Agley, Cony
Henderson
Oliver
Hallowell
Obedier T Merrill
Noyes
L. Marston
N. Marston
Ig Ae . Batis
Ieee
Chalmers
Zina
Lincoln
Geri
Bunting
Battinest
Urban
Stiles
Rose
Small
Pater Cole
Gray
White
Dwyer
Palmer
Umtpires
McDonald
Gibson
Bath Boy Accepted for Navy Enlistment
Norman Vincent Pierce of Bath has been accepted for U S navy enlistment at Portend City Hall recruiting office. He starts as an apprentice seaman for four months then advances to seaman second class with higher pay. He goes to Newport R I for two months of training in seamanship drill and naval customs. Pierce, from Lisbon Falls, long resident of Bath, is son of Mr and Mrs Wells Pierce and worked for Chester Colby before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Vincent Pierce
High Street
Bath
United States Navy
Navy
City Hall
Portend
Pierce
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
Harpswell to Get Electric Service Big Crew to Install Lights
Central Maine Power Co. will deploy over 40 line workers to Harpswell for an extensive electric light installation project. Ernest Fulton and Foreman William Sherman supervise the Bath area operation, with boarding in Harpswell homes as crews rush the job to completion. Also noted are local graduates from Yale, University of Maine, Bates, and Bath connections in the Class of 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Southern Division
Ernest Fulton
William Sherman
Harpswell
Bath
Morse High School
Brown
M ¥Ssy Harry Brown
Pearl Street
Yale
Blair Wilson
Middle Street
University of Maine
Benjamin Abramson
Lewiston
Bates
Will Jacob Arenstein
Maine Delegation Draws Choice Seats at National Convention
The Maine delegation of 15 gains prime floor seating at the Kansas convention hall. They sit with major groups including Pennsylvania to the left, California to the right, and behind them Massachusetts. New England states and New York with 90 delegates fill the mid sections, with alternates and press seated to the sides.
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Maine
Kansas
Pennsylvania
California
Massachusetts
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Amyl
Connecticut
New York
Stubbses Visit Ames Family in Weekend Stay
Mr and Mrs Phillip Stubbs of Ames bury Massachusetts were weekend guests of Mrs Stubbs mother Mrs C W Leavitt at 12 Fishers court.
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Phillip Stubbs
Amesbury
Mass
Stubbs
C. W. Leavitt
Fishers’ Court
Salvation Army concert tour to aid annual maintenance appeal
The Kosten staff band and singers plan a Winter Street church concert as part of the Salvation Army annual maintenance appeal. A Maine trip includes Lewiston City Hall on Saturday night June 2 and appearances at First Congregational Church Mace and Brunswick town hall, Frye Hall Portland. Marshall leads with Major and Mrs Waldron. several city clergy endorse the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosten
Winter Street
Salvation Army
Maine
Lewiston
Cmd Sonmlay
First Congregational Church
Mace
Bronswick Town Hall
Momlay
Frye Hall
Portland
Marshall
New England
Ami Mre. Waldron
Edwin Dhwdge Hardin
Dhavid J. Wilson
Central Church
Fll
Limefield
Wesley
Weston PP Holman
Jeencom Street
Charles McTubbs
Grace Church
H. J. Skillin
Viest Baptist
Robert Ho Carey
Corliss Street
Bjorn Jeohannsen
New Church
Shirt Companies Win Court Decision in Prison Labor Case
A Maine court ruled in favor of Congress Shirt Co and Commercial Trading Co of Bath against Eastern Manufacturing Co over a contract to employ prisoners in shirt production. The statute caps prisoner work at two hundred percent of capacity per job, while the contract sought 1000 workers. Local officials led by Mayor Cahill supported the industrial interest. hearing before Governor Coxed Pattangall involved Edward Bridgham for the shirt interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Col Amd Commercial Trading Co
Trath
Tee
Eastern Manufacturing
Orge AL Baker
Bath
Maine
Charles HL. Cahill
Mayer Cahill
Edward W. Dridzham
Dunst William FR. Pattangall
Cahill Pres
Ralph
Congress Shirt Co
Bridgham
Shirt Manufacturing Interests
Bath Baseball Club Promises Punching Lineup
Bath unveils a comeback season with players like Carlton Stover Oliver Brewer and Perry. Rex Stover could join as backstop, bringing experience from Maine state league New England league Blue Ridge league and a White Sox tryout. The roster aims for speed and depth to lift the club’s performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gome
Bath
Bill Perry
Wreod
A. Solomon's
Shipping City
Rex Stover
Chicago White Sox
Bath Baseno
Carlton
Stover
Oliver
Brewer
Kinson
Cutting
Callan
Daley
Lawhop
Perry
Price
Bath Doctors Dine At Ad hoc County Medical Meet
Dr. Byron F Barker presided at a county medical association meeting in Bath in the new council room after supper at the Colonial. Guests included Dr. TL Twitchell of Portland president of the Maine Medical Association and Dr. Sylvester of Portland who spoke on asthma and allied diseases. Mr and Mrs Martin Powers of Somersworth NH visiting Path with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron F. Barker
Adahoc County Medical Association
TL 1. Twitchell
Portland
Maine Medical Assection
Sylvester
Twitchell
Maine Medical Association
Martin Powers
Somersworth
N. IL
OD Orchard
Mond Powers
Cummings Street
Obituary James Ho Wheeler 6 Dies at City Hospital
James Ho Wheeler aged 6 died Friday morning at 12 14 in city hospital after eight weeks illness. Born July 4 180 in Arrewsie he was son of the late Jacob Wheeler and Maria Wheeler. He worked as a painter in the city for 42 years and was foreman at the New England and Kelley Spear shipyards for 25 years. Survived by father Jacob Wheeler one brother Thomas Wheeler two nieces Bernice Wheeler of Waterville and Mrs Ever son Minson of Woolwich and nephew Harold Wheeler of Waterville. Funeral Sunday afternoon at his home 17 Wishland Street with Rev Hardin officiating burial in West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ho Wheeler
City Hospital
Arrewsie
Jacob Wheeler
Mariaewes Wheeler
Wheeler
New England
Kelley- Spear
Thomas Wheeler
Mise
Bernice Wheeler
Waterville
Everson Minson
Woolwich
Wichland Street
Harold Wheeler
Wishland Street
Hardin
West Bath
Death of Graham Lennell Pennell Shocks Community
The community mourns Graham Lennell Pennell, elder son of Mr and Mrs Sylv Pennell of St Mish Street, who died Thursday evening after a brief illness. Born in Lewiston, he attended Kindergarten run by his mother and later North Street primary. Survived by parents and a brother, Richard T. Pennell.
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Graham Lennell
Amd
Sylv. Pennell
St Mish Street
Lewiston
North Street
Lowe Cmd
Aml
Rich Ra T. Pennell
Aura E Bennett Jack obituary notice
The hest of Aura Ethel Bennett Jack, at her home in Handen Connecticut. Survived by husband Frank F. Jacek and two brothers Joseph Warren Bennett and Winfield Scott Bennett Jr of Altoona Pennsylvania. Funeral services held at Beecher Bennett Lincoln parlor New Haven with Rev Karl Ba Daniels officiating. Burial in Carson Valley Cemetery appointed at the Altoona home of J W Bennett Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aura Ethel Bennett Jack
Third Street
Handen
Conn
Frank F. Jacek
Joseph Warren Bennett
Winfield Scott Bennet, Jr
Altoona
Beecher, Bennett & Lincoln
Broadway
New Haven
Karl Ba. Daniels
J. W. Bennett
Fifth Ave
Marion Justus Kline
First
Carson Valley Cemetery
Frederick Watson obituary notice in Parkman area
Frederick Watson, 77, died Wednesday, May 22, at his Parkman home after a month’s illness. An active town resident, he was a Baptist church member but not affiliated with orders. He is survived by four sons Darrell of Greenville, Millard P. of Hulls Cove, Frank W. of Parkman, two daughters Edna Bailey and Lena Watson, eleven grandchildren, a sister Mrs. Ida Iferd of Bath, and other relatives.
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Frederick Watson
Parkman
Ness
Baptist Church
Parke I
Darrell Greenville
Millard P
Hulls Cove
Frank WL
Edna W. Bailey
Lena Watson
Bangor
Ida Iferd
Surof
Bath
George
Probate Notice in Sagadahoc County Maine
Annie Dean Williams of West Bath petitions to appoint administrator with will annexed for the estate of William Dean of Bath. Mary EF Dean, executrix, has not fully administered. Court to hold June 12, 1928, Bath. Notices to interested parties via Bath Independent for three weeks. Further order requires final account of Charles F. Biss estate.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Annie Dean Williams
West Bath
Mary. EF. Dean
Bath
William Dean
Mary Bk. Dean
Arthur J. Dunton
Sagaiahoc
Jalter S. Glidden
Maine
Sacadahoc
Olivia J. Bliss
Maude B. Lewis
Edna ‘. Bliss
Charles F. Biss
Bathim
Lin
Walter S. Glidden
Sagadaliog
A. Avalters
Sai County
Saut
Death of Sarah Ellen Matthews in Portland
Sarah Ellen Matthews 27 wife of Charles FE Gordon of Portland died Saturday morning at Ice Eye and Far Infirmary Portland after a two week illness from pneumonia. She was born in Alberton PEI daughter of Sefer Matthews and survived by her mother three sisters a brother and two sons Everett and Robert. A member of the People’s Lantern Church of Bath she was described as a devoted wife and mother. Funeral arrangements were completed with her husband and family in St. Bedford Street family home context of a local newspaper obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ellen Matthews
Charles FE. Gordon
Portland
Ice Eye
Neumenia
Gordon
Math
Sefer Matthews
Alberton
PE 1
Carrie McNeil
Witla
Mearl Matthews
Dehn
Forest Putnam
Upper High Street
Gorden
Charles Gorden
St. Bedford Street
City
Dearborn Infant Dies in New York Area
George Samuel Dearborn, son of Henry Dearborn and grandson of George S Dearborn of New York, died on May 22 at age twelve near Small Point. He is survived by his mother and a younger brother. Funeral held Thursday at Sensible Park Avenue New York home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Samuel Dearborn
Henry Dearborn
George S. Dearborn
New York
George S Dtearborn
Tures
Sso Park Avenue
New York City
Family notices and probate petition from Bath area 1928
Mrs. Lowise Clark learns of cousin Mrs. Louise Dene's death in orthind and notes relatives in Massachusetts and Newburyport. Court petition by Harold W. Smith seeks administration of Alice Caroline Smith’s estate in Bath Sagadahoc County with heirs Harold W. Smith and others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowise Clark
Louise 4. Dene
Orthind
Lowise Shepard
Johu Shepard
Jones
Elizabeth Mellen
Baines
Mass
Newburyport
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Bath Daily Times
Foote Brothers
Sagandahock House
Young People’s Society of the Universalist Church
Banjo Club
Stephen B. Penney
Rorvky Hill
South Street
Center Street
Walker Street
Bath Water Supply Co
W. G. Kidder
Washington Street
Capt. Anderson
L. BR. Chaney
Oak Street
Popham Hall
South End Dramatic Club
Hattie West
Carrie Curtis
Lillie Oliver
Susie Stinson
Clara Curtis
Knox & Lincoln
Charles Jackson
Flora
Ocean Gem
Jon
Webber's
Carrie A. McFadden
Sedgwick
Grand Army Hall
Relief Corps
Slater Yacht
Williams’ Boat Shop
Dingey
Gig
Life Boat
J. W. Pask
Pine Street
Cowin
Edward Burgess
Sagamore
Lloyd Phoenix
Interpid
Burgess
Boston
Mr. Quimby
Fred H. Patten
Crescent Hall
Wakefield
Bennington, VI
T. Mudridge
Rockland
Harrington
Star of the East
Thompson Brothers
Ed. Jameson
Alameda Moon
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Lincoln Street
Baths
Grand Stand
S. G. Parshley
Richardson Street
Juno
Percy V
Bath and
Fort Popham
TL W.raves
Water Street
Chionago
Cushing
Universalists
Ferry Street
T. F. White
Washington
Richmond
Front Street
Y's
Holden
Wallace
Bath Baseball Association
Ball Club
Key
Parke
Orphans’ Home
Leen Page
Myrtle Lodge
Od Laslies
Old Fellows Hall
Elizabeth Pepper
Eminga Jacobs
Gertrude Stewart
Elizabeth French
Mabel Shepard
Chaney
Fanny Thurlow
Pearl Campbell
Edith Nash
Lizzie French
Bertha Scott
Adam and Eve
Lois Mcchiever
Jennie Thompson
Tillie Blake
Elizabeth Vepper
Kansas City
Maine State
Bath Baseball Club
Atwood
If. Medicine Co
Portland, Mc
James H. Wheeler
Graham Pennell
Aura E. B. Jack
Attes William F. Dunham
Cgister
Attes
William F. Dunham
Morgan
Sarah Matthews Gordon
George Ss. Dearborn
Louise J. Jones
Elmer Prey
Leonard Wetherbee
Fred W. Wetherbee
Malden
State OF
Harold W. Smith
Alice Caroline Smith
Har W. Smuath
Crinkerland
William B. Smith
Wall St
Frank O. Smith
Finn Ave
Takoma Park
Harol W. Smith
Cumberland
Atrest
William F. Dunstam
Ster
Mary F. Steadman
Georgetown
Amy H. Perry F
Sagalahoee
Nancy EF. Ham
Amy HW Perry
Stella M. Duley
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