Forty Years Ago in Bath October 27 1914 Chronicle
Forties years ago in Bath items include A W Grassy returning from Prince Edward Island to winter in Maine and Massachusetts representing the Fur Farmers Bureau and Exchange of Charlottetown. Local staff resume duties. families head to Boston for winters. wireless campaigns and politics noted. Bath social events, hotel plans, dock yard updates, and regional industry news fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Grassy
Prince Edward Island
Newland Telephone Co
Maine
Massachusetts
Fur Farmers’“Bureau and Exchange of
Charlottetown
Turkey enters great war as Russia clash widens
Oct 28 1914 reports Turkey inaugurates hostilities against Russia shifting war emphasis to sea. London and Washington foresee limited land impact but Mediterranean fleet activity will rise for days. Also notes Bath shoe trade dull, Bath products, Guy C Glidden returns to plan lumbering, Adams and Carlton bag eight partridges woodcock and snipe in Woolwich woods Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inurope
Turkey
Russia
Ondon
Washington
Mediterranean
William M. Adams
F. W. Carlton
Woolwich Woods
War news from 1914 and Bath local items mix in papers
The issue blends a German war update with local Bath notes. It covers battlefield stalemate reports from Berlin and Paris, Emperor Wilhelm’s defiant words, and various Bath topics such as model yacht exhibits, shipyard work, road improvements, social events, and community notices across October 29 and November 1.
Bath News In Brief On Ship Repairs And Local Events
The Bath association backs a revival led by Mr. McCormick with a qualified young leader. Tug Seguin left the river with barge Oxford for Portland and will haul the M. D. Cressey to Kennebec and Bath for repairs at Percy & Small yard. About 70 cords of four foot logs from West Bath were hauled to Dinsmore's wharf for a Massachusetts box board shipment. Bowdoin College social in Brunswick featured Miss Isabelle Oli Miss Louise Robinson Miss Frances Cummings and Miss Miriam Kimball with Lowell A. Elliott of Haverhill performing a duet. Capt Norman Merry of Boothbay to command the new four masted schooner being built by Percy & Small, launching next month. the vessel is Maine’s sole current construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Oxford
Rtland
Seguin G Oes
Portsmouth
Kennebec
Bath
M. D. Cressey
Percy & Small Yard
West Bath Woods
Dinsmore’s
Massachusetts
Isabelle Oli
Louise Robinson
Frances Cummings
Miriam Kimball Annes
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Bates College
Kimball
Lowell A. Elliott
Haverhill
Norman Merry
Boothbay
Percy & Small
Maine
Norman
Colby Maine Football Visit Draws Notables
Charles W. Clifford and Dr. Humphreys with Dr. Kershner traveled to Waterville Saturday for the Colby Maine football game. State Superintendent Payson Smith is expected to visit the Bailey School of Industries this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Clifford
Ed Humphreys
Kershner
Waterville
Colby-Maine
State Supt. of
Payson Smith
Bailey School of Industries
Bath plans new shoe factory boom and regional growth
On November 2, 1914 Bath opens a new shoe factory producing about 300 pairs daily as Gardiner and Hallowell shoe plants push large orders of 50000 pairs before year end. Richmond notes Kennebec Valley could become a shoe industry hub while Bath urged stricter street traffic rules for safer turning and signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Gardiner Shoe
Hallowell
Richmond
Kennebec Valley
Seegers Observe Golden Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Henry C Seeger of Nequasset celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a family dinner on Oct 25. They moved to Maine in 1944 from New York City where they wed Oct 26 1904 at Holy Trinity Church. They have one son and three grandchildren. Mrs Seeger belongs to Nequasset Ladies auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Seeger
Nequasset
Seeger
Woolwich
New York City
Frederick Heckner
Flushing
N. Y
Aloysius Barth
Dunellen
N. J
Robert Seeger
Henry A Seeger
Henry
Kirk
Karen
L. J. Seeger
Zoning Ordinance Describes Permitted City Uses
Zoning ordinance outlines allowed uses near homes with grocery drug stores banks offices restaurants theaters and in special cases gasoline stations. Mentions a global trend toward lower wine consumption affecting many countries.
Bath Societies to Meet Eureka Temple Auburn This Fall
Bath societies will meet at Eureka Temple in Auburn on November 3. A social gathering is planned next Wednesday, followed by the regular meeting at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Temple
Auburn
Navy Band may perform in Bath this year
Director William E Milliken of the Junior Legion Drum and Bugle Corps told Smith Tobey Post A L that a U S Navy Band concert in Bath is likely this year. Proceeds would benefit the Drum and Bugle Corps and the Junior Legion baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Milliken
Junior Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Smith- Tobey Post, A. L
U. S. Navy
Bath
Smith-Tobey Post
Drum and Bugle Corps
Junior Legion
Ladies SewingCircle at First Baptist Church Holds Quilt Sale Meeting
The Ladies Sewing Circle met all day in the ladies parlor with 16 in attendance to tack and hem three quilts for a Christmas sale in the vestry on December 3. After a picnic lunch, president Mrs Ora Dauphin led the business session and plans for activities were discussed. An all day meeting is set for November 3 with members to bring picnic lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Sewing Circle
First Baptist Church
Ora Dauphin
Wesley Fellowship Holds Evening Meeting at Wesley Church
The Wesley Fellowship met in the church vestry Sunday at six with 18 members present plus Rev. Oliver W. Bell and leader Mrs. Carlyle Taber. Robert Legard led worship and participants included Gail Carlton Elizabeth Marble and Leonard Smith. The talk on Lessons From the Life of Martin Luther led to discussion. Walter Upham Jr presided the business meeting. A covered dish supper is set for Sunday at 5 with installation of officers at six in the sanctuary conducted by Rev. Bell. All parents and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Oliver W. Bell
Carlyle Taber
Robert Legard
Gail Carlton
Elizabeth Marble
Leonard Smith
Martin Luther
Walter Upham, Jr
Central Church League Halloween Party Plans Sale Prep
Central Church League held its annual Halloween party in the parish house with 22 members attending in costumes. Members were reminded to bring fish pond sale items for the December 10 Christmas sale. Workers named for the sale tables include Mrs. Arthur M. MacDonald Mrs James Caverly Mrs. Lawrence Matter Mrs. Dana McIntire and Mrs. Thomas Underwood. After the business session Halloween stunts games and refreshments followed. Hostesses for next week are Mrs. Horace A. Morse Miss Phyllis Neal and Mrs. Bart O'Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Arthur M. MacDonald
James Caverly
Lawrence Matter
Dana McIntire
Thomas Underwood
Horace A. Morse
Phyllis Neal
Bart O’donnell
Youth Council Meeting at Beacon Street Methodist
Beacon Street Methodist Youth Fellowship held a Sunday afternoon council meeting with City Manager Nathan C. White as guest speaker on Citizenship. Plans for November include Communion with My Thanksgiving Letter on Nov 7, Play As For Me and My House on Nov 14, Sub-District meet on Nov 21, visit to Old Folks Home on Nov 24, and a Germany talk by Frederick Fox on Nov 28. A bowling party is set for Nov 13 and worship followed Mr White’s talk led by Patricia A. Robinson and Patricia M. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon’ Street Methodist Youth Fellowship
Nathan C. White
Germany
Frederick Fox
White
Patricia A. Robinson
Patricia M. Robinson
Band Boosters Club Chooses Officers At Morse High
The Band Boosters Club met Monday night at Morse High with strong turnout. Nominating committee proposed officers: Earl Lermond president Oscar Freeman vice president Mrs Ira Nadine secretary treasurer and directors Mrs Orris Ames Mrs Cecil Fullerton and Kenneth Smith. They plan refreshments for Edward Little Band Friday at 8 15 pm and Lermond outlined fund raising for a bass horn. Next meeting set for Morse High December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters Club
Morse High
Cecil Fullerton
Orris Ames
Dwinal Cornish
Earl Lermond
Oscar Freeman
Ira Nadine
Kenneth Smith
Edward Little
Mrl Lermond
Beacon Street Methodist Women’s Society Monthly Meeting
The Womens Society for Christian Service of Beacon Street Methodist Church held its monthly gathering. Members discussed upcoming charity events and planned a community service drive with notes on participation and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society For Christian Service of
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Bath nears completion of 1800-pair strap cable system
Workers J G Lee and P J Littlefield handle testing gear as they descend into a Bath man hole to install a new 1800 pair lead covered cable linking the old and new central offices at 72 Front and 770 High streets. The project ties city ducts and trunks, enabling a single dial conversion planned for early morning Dec 12, with old office shut and new equipment activated. Letters detailing new dial numbers are being mailed to Bath and Brunswick subscribers to prepare for the switch and promote swift customer familiarization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Lee
P. J. Littlefield
Center Street
Bath
High Street
Front Street
Center
Water Streets
Brunswick
Leo J. King
Bath Exchange
Vestry Meeting Adopts Christmas Charities
In Monday vestry session lacking president Mrs Gwendolyn Gaudet due to hospital stay, vice president Mrs Arlene Anderson chaired. Members voted to prepare Christmas bags for Veterans Hospital Togus and State Hospital Augusta, with funds due before Christmas. A fried clam supper at 5 30 was planned with kitchen and dining room committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Gaudet
Memorial Hospital
Arlene Anderson
Veterans Hospital
Togus
State Hospital
Augusta
Jane Shea
Jane Moore
Evelyn Madden
Lula Lemont
Beatrice Stevens
Elaine Mitchell
Elsie Dunton
Gaudet
Blanche Locke
Red Rose Troop 6 Meets for Badges at Corliss Street
Red Rose Troop 6 met Monday afternoon at Corliss Street church with 22 members present. They worked on Bird, Doubler, and second class badges under several leaders. President Janice Card led the business session, and dues were collected. Barbara and Christine Fuller joined cleanup committee. Juliet Lowe fund money was collected. Reminder: registration money due next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rose
Corliss Street Church
Bird
Oliver Foster
Elwood Hathorne
Foster Pratt
Janice Card
Linda Ames
Martha Pratt
Sandra Hathorne
Juliet Lowe
Barbara
Christine Fuller
South End P T A Plans Christmas Supper Activities
South End P T A heard a talk by Miss Phyllis Rolfe on school beginners and their problems and viewed an educational film. President Mrs. Paul Sturke led the business session which extended the membership drive to December and set a Christmas supper for Saturday, Dec. 11 with apron, cooked food and candy tables. Committees were named for the tables with chair and member listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Rolfe
Bath
South End
Paul Sturke
Ruth Allenwood
Marie Berry
Sadie Oxton
Doris Watson
Beatrice Coombs
Elsie Comeau
Thomas Lowery
Heman Norris
Irene Footer
Local P T A Minutes Note Christmas Efforts and Plans
Members voted to donate to Iota Sigma for Christmas bags at the State hospital. The rummage sale was cancelled. Mrs Ruth Ames and Mrs Edna Coombs reported on the P T A Council meeting. Bank Card Committee members named include Ruth Ames and other supporters. Attendance banners awarded to students. A swap party is planned for December 7 with Christmas gift wrapping replacing the annual tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kruse
John Darling
Bath Church Clubs Plan Joint Meetings
The Bath church clubs decide to hold joint meetings after approving reports. A committee of Carl Taber Walter Upham and Willard McLean will study offering a baked beans supper soon. Mr Taber is praised for organizing a community boys club. two club members will assist him each Monday. Mrs Mare King Mrs George Hopkins and Mrs Lillian Temple hosted the hot dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Taber
Walter Upham
Willard McLean
Taber
Carl
Mare King
George Hopkins
Lillian Temple
Grant on golf as exercise and the little white ball
President Ulysses S. Grant viewed golf as good exercise and asked, "what's the little white ball for?" in a playful remark reflecting early attitudes toward the sport and its purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses S. Grant
Heng
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