Forty Years Ago in Bath News Highlights
Recap of Bath area events from October 1895 includes Blanche Harrington settling in Roslindale to pursue humorous and dramatic reading, local scholars heading for Boston and Providence, a Bath schooner lost near Cape Hayti with two drownings, rescue stories, bank dividends, and community notices from Bath and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche M. Harrington
Roslindale
Mass
Boston
Miss Harrington
Bath High School
New England Conservatory of Elocution
Bath
Bath Society Wedding and Alameda Fair Open Night
The Oct 31 1895 report notes the marriage of Georgia L Drake and Dr J O Lincoln at 8:30 pm with a small circle of friends and a reception at 9. Ushers were J E and F E Drake E W Hyde and F C Peaks. Rev O W Folsom officiated. The Alameda fair opened after a clear weather evening with 600 attendees and strong stage entertainment. The entry mentions Ellingwood Shaw and Elizabeth Ham's marriage intention and a Pine street Arbutus club basket sociable. A diphtheria deaths confusion on Court street is corrected as membranous croup death of a child. a fall morning drop to 20 degrees and a frozen park pond report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Drake
Georgia L. Drake
J. O. Lincoln
J. E
F. E. Drake
E. W. Hyde
Bath
F. C. Peaks
Bowdoin
O. W. Folsom
St. Mary’s Society
The
Alameda
Mary Fields
Spinney Cushing
Margaret Mullaney
Albert Gay
E. J. Murphy
Michael Sheridan
Court Street
David T. Warner
Bicycle riding on sidewalk draws alderman’s daughter cited
Two young women riding bicycles on the sidewalk at noon today prompted a note that an ordinance imposes a penalty for sidewalk cycling. The Times states the information for others who use sidewalks.
Bath items and social notes from November 1895
The Bath column reports R P Ham acting as attendant to Warren Houghton during illness, Harry Wildes hunting success near Lily pond, and a Beacon Street church vestry event by the Epworth League. It notes Bath Iron Works securing two gunboats, Bath High football beating Gardiner 16 0, a church supper, wedding preparations for Miss Lizzie Ham and Wallace Shaw, and local visits and rescues including Dr Berry’s return. A North End fire on High Street tests hose and hydrants, with losses of chests of tools and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Ham
Warren Houghton
Beacon Street
Epworth League
Larrabee
Bessie Dean
Edward Hennessey
James Clark
Herbert Williams
Lizzie Dain
Charles Roby
Aeneas
North End
High Street
Edwin Morse
Henry Walker
Woolwich
Beacon
Dummer Streets
Morse
Bath Iron Works
North Division
Atlantic Works
Cramps
Philadelphia
Widow Plans New House Near the Rink
A widow describes her plan to build a new, pleasant home near the rink, expressing optimism after years as a widow and anticipation for the upcoming project.
Bath Herald Items Mixed From Local to National News
November 4 1895 notes a Shannon House bell boy carrying items upstairs, a 12 year old Northender trainee, Moody’s studio improvements, and a city fire alarm tapper installed. Popham Lodge officers newly installed. a billiard parlor may open. Bath schooner J W Hawthorn under way for Hurricane Island loads. Bath Iron Works lands two new government contracts and Bath High meets Gardiner 16 0 with likely Freeport game ahead.
Noble Maxwell and Maine Seafaring Family Legacy
The narrative recalls Noble Maxwell’s long life and influence in Maine, his Boston connections, and a family saga around Kate Patten and a divorce. It notes Captain Maxwell’s frugal diet, retirement in Boston, and the kinship ties with John Patten, James Maxwell, and Betsy Maxwell, highlighting generations of seafaring, commerce, and civic representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Salem
Boston
Maine
John Patten
James Maxwell
Augusta
Woolwich Union Holds Its Annual Banquet
The Woolwich Union for Christian Service held its annual banquet Friday in Sebenon hall with about 125 attendees. A baked bean supper followed by a program noted reports from multiple departments, greetings from local groups, a financial report, and remarks by Rev. Arthur A. Callaghan who outlined future services and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Sebenon Hall
Walter W. Swank
Clarence Baker
John H. Carter
Hollis Leeman
Nequasset
Percy Bailey
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Albion Corliss
Augusta
Methodist Church
Former Bath Man Found Dead At Home
John McLeod age 55 died at his home 1 Saltonstall Square HavErhill Massachusetts from angina pectoris. He spent boyhood in Bath and moved there as a baby later living with his sister Mrs Sadie A Fall since his wife died in 1928. He worked as a commercial traveler for Massachusetts Varnish Works. Funeral held at his sister’s home with Rev George E Cary of First Church of Christ officiating and Masonic services at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLeod
Bath
Saltonstall Square
Haverhill
Mass
Prince Edward Island
Massachusetts Varnish Works
Middleboro
McLeod
Sadie A. Fall
George E. Cary
First Church of Christ
Congregational
Tieth Anniversary of RFD Route Highlighted in Bath
The 30th anniversary of the Bath and Woolwich rural free delivery route was observed. Edwin W. Haggett, assisted by Mrs Haggett, was the first carrier, serving 14 years over a 25 mile route. The route extended to North Bath and Foster's Point with seasonal travel on foot and horse and wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Woolwich
West Bath
Edwin W. Haggett
Mr. Haggett
North End
Upper Washington
John M. Howe
Whiskeay
North Bath
Foster's Point
Berry's Mill
Loring D. Small
Bath Post Office
New Meadows
Happy Nook
Quaker Point
Edward P. Giles
Bowdeinham
William A. Ketchum
Mr. Ketchum
Arrowsic Women Republicans Meet at Mill Island Home
The Arrowsic branch of the Sagadahoc county Women’s Republican club met at Mrs. Charles L. Crosby’s Mill Island home on Oct. 30 with 11 members present. Clippings on the political situation were read, plans for a public meeting with a speaker were made, and tea was served by the hostess with two helpers. The next gathering will be Nov. 13 at Mrs. James McFarland’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Crosby
Arrowsic
Sagadahoc
Obituary of Anna Leah Petlock in Bath
Anna Leah Petlock 62 wife of Nathan Petlock died suddenly at home 22 Franklin Street after years of ill health. Born Zezmer Lithuania she came to Bath in 1907 and lived here since. Survived by husband seven children sister and three brothers and five grandchildren. Funeral held in Portland with burial at Mount Sinai cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Leah Petlock
Nathan Petlock
Pranklin Street
Mrs. Petlock
Zezmer
Lithuania
Abraham
Libby Hurwitz
Russia
Bath
Beth Israel
Petlock
Louis
Mattapan
Mass
Morris H. Cohen
Marcia L
Morris M
Jacob
Evelyn
Esther J
City
Bessie Elinsky
Max Hurwitz
New York City
Boston
Barney
Matt
Emma M Footer widow of Franklin House proprietor dies
Emma Margaret Footer died Saturday morning after a long illness at 9 15. Born in Lawrence Massachusetts she moved to town 40 years ago with her husband Joseph C Footer who died April 19 1933. They ran the Franklin House at 16 Franklin street for years. Survivors include sister Annie Norris of Dixville Quebec and niece Eva C Tatro who lived with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Margaret Footer
Joseph C. Footer
Franklin House
Miss Ellen Parker Bailey Dies At 86 Veteran Bath Printers
Ellen Parker Bailey 86 died after a long illness. A veteran hand compositor in Bath, she worked for Joshua F. Upton of The Bath Enterprise and later in Portland. Born in Woolwich, she moved to Bath as an infant and lived there 82 years. Also notes Bates Bowdoin game attendance by Barrett C. Nichols and family. Probate notice announces J Fred Tobey of Bath named executor of deceased estate and qualified without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Parker Bailey
Joshua F. Upton
Bath Enterprise
Portland
Woman's Exchange
Miss Bailey
Woolwich
James
Sarah Soule Bailey
Bath
Chevrolet Announces Price Cuts on Master Deluxe Models
Detroit November 1 Chevrolet Motor Co announces price reductions on three Master deluxe models effective with new 1936 lines. New Standard models range from 495 to 600 dollars and include sport sedan and town sedan. Ranges and brake systems noted with hydraulic brakes and Fisher bodies. More than 60,000 1936 models shipped by end of October with all 10,000 dealers stocked. Production for November and December set at record highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chevrolet Motor Co
Chevrolet
Final accounting in Lina G. Sewall estate in Bath
Gordon Berry as Executor seeks allowance of the second and final account from the Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County. Notice is ordered by publication in the Bath Independent for three weeks, calling all interested persons to appear on the second Tuesday of November 1935 at nine o clock in the forenoon to show cause why the account should not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Gordon Berry
Lina G. Sewall
Notice of final account in estate of Ann Eliza Rich
In Sagadahoc County on October 19 1935 Harry J Rich administrator on the estate of Ann Eliza Rich late of West Bath presented his first and final account for allowance including a private claim. The Probate Court orders publication of this notice in the Bath Independent for three weeks to require interested parties to appear November 12 1935 at Bath at nine oclock to show cause why the account should not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Harry J. Rich
Ann Eliza Rich
West Bath
Walter S. Glidden
Probate notices appoint administrators and executrix in Sagadahoc
On October 8 1935 the Sagadahoc Probate Court appointed Edward W Bridgham of Bath as administrator of Charles A Melcher of Belmon t Massachusetts deceased and he accepted the trust. On June 4 1935 Grace L Parks of Phippsburg was appointed executrix without bond of Pred L Parks deceased and she qualified. On October 15 1935 Henry F Palmer of Boston and Arthur J Dunton of Bath with Will annexed of Annie L Palmer deceased had the estate handled with Henry Palmer named as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
Sagadahot
Charles A. Melcher
Belmont
Massachusetts
Grace L. Parks
Phippsburg
Sagadahoc
Pred L. Parks
Henry F. Palmer
Boston
Massache
Arthur J. Dunton
Maine
Annie L. Palmer
Henry Palmer
Jane
Henry PF. Palmer
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Bath Daily Times
Stella Wood
Providence Friends School of
Providence, R. I
Arthur Dunning
R. E. Rowe
Y.M.C.A
Anna B Randall
Robert F. Dyer
Charles Kelley
Harpswell
Jack McDonald
Harry S. Lord, Jr
George Hawley
Bath Persons
New York
Louville Kimball
Boothbay
Gardiner G. Deering
Charles H. Morse
E. Gertrude Savage
Nellie T. Kelley
George P. Davenport
John M.quarrie
Sewall T. Watson
Kimball
Bryant
Jacks
Weeks
Star of the Sea
Hattie Hanscom
Roxbury
Aubrey Trask
Winneyance
Elm Street
Mr. Trask
Ecemererertanm Ge
Te Alameda
Alfred Trask
George H. DeWolfe
Frank Wolfe
Camp Comfort
Bath National Bank
John P. Donnell
Bowdoinham
Emery J. Hersey
Brunswick
Mere Point
F. Hathaway
East Wales
William Mason
First National Bank
H. W. Dunton
H. L
W. E. Chase
Bailey and
Bates
Birch Island
Staan Matt
S. T. Westhafer
Wesley M. E. Church
M. E
Chattanooga
Tenn
Amy Robey
Naval Cadet Band
Richmond
Hickory Farm
E. W. Vaughan
Torch
Huse
Carr
Ellingwood Shaw
Elizabeth Ham
Eva Curtis
South End
Arbutus Club
Pine Street
Harry Wildes
Washington
Times
Gardiner
Central Church Vestry
Alice Barbour
Eleanor Hyde
Ruth Turner
Edith Rice
Mary
Hattie Pendexter
Hattie Ledyard
Grace Humphreys
Louise Morse
Alice Humphreys
O. M. Humphreys
Jesse Donnell
Edward Donnell
O. M. Thompson
Ellen Manson
O. M. Robinson
Jo Ham
Alice Breton
Lizzie Ham
Wallace Shaw
Dr. Berry
Washington Street
Winter Harbor
New England
Oakdale Lodge of Good Templars
Five Islands
the Times
Bailey
C. H. McLellan
New London
William C. Chadhbourne
Pyegsas
Anderson
C. W. Kingsbury
Custom House
Post Office
James Wright
Lines’ Island
Middle Street
John McKiever
Richard Nolan
Enterprise
Helen L. Johnson
Francis Adams, Jr
Rena E. Pranks
Katherine M. Hill
Annie
Shannon
Will Wilson
Northender
Steadman Fisher
Moody's
Kittridge
iWinship Street
City Electrician
Charles W. Taylor
Beacon Street M
William B. Taylor
Popham Lodge
L. D
George H. Potter
Wilbur C. Oliver
Frank Cressy
D. Mar
Lucy Brown
James Bartlett
Treas
Leonard Percy
Nellie Ansert
C. T
Fred Brackley
V. T
Josephine Talbot
C. S. Sprague
George Freeman
Abbie Brown
George Brown
Bath Lodge of Good Templars
J. W. Hawthorn
Hurricane Island
Sabine Pass
Jennie Harvey
Gilbert
Cotillon Hall
Moses Field
Freeport
Deering
Noble Maxwell
Kennebec
Uncle Noble
Maxwell
Father
Dicky
Dickys
West
Vendome
Margaret
George Patten
Noble
Kate
Kate Patten
Betsy Maxwell
Boston Daily Advertiser
Woolwich Union
RFD
Arrowsic Women Republicans
Anna L. Petlock
Emma M. Footer
Miss Ellen
Barrett C. Nichols
Barre
J. Fred Tobey
J. Pred
Jobey
John L. Jack
the Times CO
Front Street
Walter
Glidden
Register
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