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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1950

Page

5

Bath notes highlight local travels and events in 1910

Forty years ago in Bath Oct 25 1910 reports W C Oliver and Mr and Mrs Roscoe P Hamari home from North Conway after a Saturday trip. C O Spinney 90 years old plans to winter with daughter in Lynn. Construction planned for a cottage at Small Point for GM Dearborn of New York. Aroundabout club hosts Miss Lotta S Carr. Bath schooner Mary L Baxter refitted in Tampa after hurricane damage. Various local updates on residents, libraries, hunts, and a moose sighting near Winn. Continuous street activity includes arrests, ship news, and community fund grants.

W. C. Oliver Roscoe P. Hamarri North Conway Pinkham Notch Portland C. O. Spinney Parker Head Mr. Spinney H ”m

Dreams of Bath theater bits and shipyard blasts

Oct 26 1910 Bath items recall the Dreamland theatre the Tallman mansion and the old Columbian hall amid news of a Topsham pulp mill blast that damaged nearby shanties and dining tables. Also reported are shipyard progress at Bath Iron Works a Torpedo destroyer Drayton delivery dates and local social events.

Marble designed hall hosts Armory dance with Stevens and Wilson

The building is described as marble ingenuity with a window garden fountain and two conservatories. Measurements are 75 by 15 inches, tower makes it 51 inches high. Messrs. Stevens and Wilson will run the weekly Armory hall dance this evening with the usual orchestra. Morse High faces Deering High in a swift football season game on Saturday.

Fred H. Kimball Portland John L. Wilson, Jr Stevens Wilson Armory Hall Morse High Deering High Morse High School Kelley Field Morse

Pythian Sisters to Attend Bowdoinham District Meet

A large delegation from Low ell Temple Pythian Sisters will attend the district convention in Bowdoinham tomorrow. They will leave Bath at 1 o clock and return at midnight. The Maine Central has ordered 10 locomotives from American Locomotive Co, including four switchers, four freight engines, and two Pacific type passenger engines, with service ready by December.

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Bowdoinham Bath Maine Central American Locomotive Co F. S. Curtis Eliza Brown H. A. Owen Knights D. W. Lemont Jennie Oliver

Bath schooner Daisy Farlin towed into Newport after gale

The Bath schooner Daisy Farlin with Captain Dodge aboard was found off Point Judith after last night's gale and towed into Newport by the tug Tormentor. The vessel is badly damaged losing her forecastle topmasts and jibs and her deckhouse was smashed. The captain reported weathering the gale outside Race but near Point Judith.

Daisy Farlin Dodge Newport R. I Tormentor Point Judith Farlin Boston Saco Race

Maine teachers hold annual meeting in Bangor

Over 2 000 educators from across Maine attend the Maine Teachers Association session in Bangor. The gathering began yesterday and runs to tonight with a University of Maine luncheon for visitors. Lieut Comdr Arthur Cren shaw, inspector at Bath Iron Works, has leased a Washington street residence. Manager Russell of the Dreamland visits Gardiner for Johnson Opera House and Coliseum business. G W Bowie L A W St Ry superintendent of transportation was in town.

Arthur E. Dunning Berlin Canary Maine Bangor Maine Teachers Association University of Maine Arthur Crenshaw Bath Iron Works Washington Street Sapt Charles E. Patten Russell The Dreamland Gardiner Johnson Opera House Coliseum G. W. Bowie

Guptill Camps for Farm Commissioner Seat

Oct 30 1910 report highlights W T Guptill of Topsham as a candidate for state commissioner of agriculture. The Amherst graduate and prominent local farmer runs large scale potato and cabbage operations and leads Sagadahoc county Democrats support amid Grange activity.

W. T. Guptill Topsham Guptill Sagadahoc Amherst

Brunswick messenger shot near knee in college woods

Arthene Belanger, a Western Union messenger, narrowly escaped being shot in the leg Saturday afternoon while delivering a message through the college woods in Brunswick. A stray bullet pierced his trousers near the knee from an unknown source.

Arthene Belanger Western Union College Woods Brunswick Little Village

Halloween pranks surround Bath and Woolwich region

The Goblins are widely expected to celebrate Halloween with their jinks at midnight. Boys collected cabbages and other items to share with friends while repairs continue at the People's ferry slip. The Hockomock will run hourly from Bath to Woolwich to speed construction. Landlord Frye fed over 2,000 this season at Meadowbrook Inn, and Misses Mary and Annie Biggins of Portland visited their uncle Michael Biggins here. Rev George C. DeMott travels to Gardiner for the Brotherhood of the Holy Cross annual meeting and banquet.

Carlton Hockomock Bath Woolwich Meadowbrook Inn Frye Mary Annie Biggins Portland Michael Biggins Chestnut Street George C. DeMott Central Church Gardiner Brotherhood of the Holy Cross

Hyde Windlass Goes Down in Gold League Showdown

Lewiston riflemen defeated Hyde Windlass 899 to 884 to win the Gold League title for the first time in two years at Bath. Hyde Windlass claimed the Blue League crown beating Bath 834 to 825 led by high scorer Hector Richard of Lewiston with 183 while Bath’s Blake and Babine each posted 180.

Hyde Windlass Rifle Club Lewiston Riflemen Bath Lewiston Alden M. Gayton Post Legion Blake Babine O.H Richard Stone Hanscomategeees Dupile Collins Hyde Windlass Young Besaw Knight Hughes McKenney Snyder Hawks Hall Kelley Rowe Radomski Humphries Beal Bath Rifle Club Fairfield Center Rifle Club Fairfield Bath Boys

Halloween Party for Warren Plant at Home

Warren Plant hosted a Halloween party Friday afternoon at his parents home 210 High street. Children in costumes played games with Warren winning the apple bobbing prize while Kenneth Delano and Stephen White earned prizes for best costumes. Refreshments were served with guests including Diane and Kathleen Lewis Johnny and Dottie Marks Gary Small Kenneth Delano Margo and Lawrence Snipe Stephen White Ethel and Percy Plant and Roberta Sylvia and Sharon Horne of Portland.

Warren Plant Percy Plant High Street Warren Kenneth Delano Stephen White Diane Kathleen Lewis Johnny Dottie Marks Gary Small Margo Lawrence Snipe Ethel Roberta Sylvia Sharon Horne Portland

Fellowship Supper at First Baptist Draws Large Attendance

The Mizpah class organized a bountiful covered dish supper at six in the First Baptist vestry followed by community singing and a special choir number. Mrs. Gilbert Young, church clerk, led a large roll call with a very fine response.

First Baptist Church C. Raymond Chappell W. H. White Arthur J. Dunton John L. Purington Arthur Luce Natalie Brown First Baptist Gilbert Young

Reverend Richard Winchell Guests Speak on South African Work

Rev and Mrs Richard Winchell of Woburn were guests as they prepare to move to the South African field. Mrs Winchell sang a solo and Mr Winchell delivered an instructive talk outlining their mission and work in South Africa.

Walter S. Glidden Boise City Idaho Glidden Alfred S. Winslow Gardiner Richard Winchell Woburn Winche

Navy details 27 ship projects in 350 million program

The Navy announces a 350 million program adding 27 projects to build, modernize or convert vessels. Plans include constructing a new submarine at Portsmouth New Hampshire as a target and experimental craft, converting subs to snorkel use, and converting ships for replenishment and stores issues.

Navy Portsmouth N. H Bethlehem Steel Co Quincy Mass Electric Boat Company Groton Conn

Barron Eyes Football Field at Mill Pond Site

Survey notes describe a field with Mill pond stream and pine boundary. Barron says natural drainage is four ways and loam exists on site for grading, possibly avoiding tile drains and saving costs. A leveled field could include a practice area between baseball and football fields.

Mill Pond Barron

Halloween Vandalism Reports Spur Police Notes

Trick or Treat youngsters roamed on Halloween night with only minor vandalism reported. Windows on Front and Center streets were marked, awnings damaged at two stores, a Lambert park oil barrel lost 50 gallons after the spigot was removed, and twelve parking meters were tampered with with some glass broken.

Lambert Park

Probate Notice in Bath for Estate of Henry C Wright

Court of Probate in Sagadahoc prescribes notice for all interested in the Estate of Henry C Wright of Bath. A hearing is set for first Tuesday of November at ten in the forenoon in Bath to consider probate and issuance of letters testamentary to Mildred T Wright upon proper bond if required. John L Jack, Register.

Sein Bath Sagadahoc Henry C. Wright Mildred T. Wright Cerey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times F. L. Larrabee Walter Larrabee Small Point George H. Dearborn New York Mary L. Baxter Tampa John Dowling Front Street George Mayers William T. Donnell Custom House Gardiner G. Deering Gloucester North End C. C. Low Patten George W. Dean Frank W. Powers Harold Troop Fred Rich Monarda Gibbons Coal Co Richard Quick Susan Captain Quick Edward Sewall Philadelphia Roy Sylvester Winn Maine Teachers’ Convention Holliswood New Orleans Perth Amboy N. J Herald E. A. Berg F. B. Walls Atlantic Captain Walls West Bath Grange E. W Hyde Williams Island John Martin I. H. Purington Tallman William F. Moses High North Streets Fidelity Temple Lisbon Falls Auburn Mike” Cunningham Stewart Willie Lewis Manchester Drayton Navy Department Trippe Brayton Gardiners Rogers Ray Ham Yorktown Newport News Mary Barrett Baltimore Charles Henderson Washburn Garage Frank Card Charles Harrington Lower Middle Street New Meadows Inn City Hall Henry F. Palmer Archibald Johnston Redson Bros Wilton Bates William R. Kimball Red Fern and the Kid M. H. Hogan Maine Advertising Co Wiscasset New England Marie Antoinette Paris Eastern Steamship Co Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Justice of the Peace Fulton George A. Churchill Salem Bert Jack Mr. Jack Margaret J. Adams M. Douglas Douglas American School Place League Sewall W. Percy John Trainor Whitefield Dorothy Daley Fitchburg, Mass Guy Hosmer Lexington Merchants & Miners Line Engineers Sagadahoc Pomona Orange Woolwich Grange George Gould E. C. Patten Harry W. Tucker Bath Club Charles Greenleaf Wesley Church Charlotte .Cook Julia Jackson Gladys Haskell Kenneth Weeks Wylie Lemont Cyrus Longley W. C. Avery D. L. Howard J. H. Gage Edward Cooke William White Alfred Tedford G. A. Cahill E. S. Crosby Mabel Thwing H. L. Hopkins C. W. Bradlee E. A. Farrar Gordon Weeks Grace Warren Emma Pierce Lebanon Hall David McDougal B. Clinto’s Annie Shepard Ernest Heald Ralph Dunbar L. Washburn Beatrice Florence L. Rand West Somerville Henry Bickle Genesta Chapter Eastern Star Scott R. Frye Bath Automobile & Gas Engine Co Gilmore Henry Copton Frank E. Roberts Judge Roberts George O. Stetson George C. Shaw B. D. Farnham the Times Coast Artillery Corps Center Vine Coftee B. A. Powers Georgetown Powers Lizzie M. Snow Popham Virginia William Shaughnessey Worcester Worcesters Brocktons Shaughnessey St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Charles S. Brown Freda Wetherbee Mrs. S. H. M. Pray Kittery, Me Alameda City Hospital Charles A. Marr Weather Bureau D. D. G. M. N. Gratz Jackson Village Lodge George A. Baker William F. Pond Frank W. Perkins Bowdoin Colby the Dreamland Kaiser’s Terriers Lillian King Alfred King Children’s Hospital Arthur Sewall Chicago American Radiator Company Delaware Virginia Coast Vermont North Dakota Georgia George D. Parshley Kennebec S. F. E. Co Haverhill Dorcas Guild Beacon Street O. P. Coffin Ladies’ Aid John Kavanaugh A. G. Longley Water Street Alice Rullmann Fellowship Supper First Baptist Church John L. Jack
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