Forty Years Ago in Bath Opened Rural Mail Route
Local column recalls Edward W Haggett beginning route No 1 from Bath post office at nine with a mail sack. Silsby sail repaired and Mr Silsby moved in this week. Burglar attempt on John H Jordan 18 West Street thwarted by James Jordan arriving as trouble started. Bath Aerie hosts first regular session in Knights of Columbus hall. Community events include Sunday school reception for Hooker and Thompson families. Officers shuffle shifts as Lundrigan takes vacation and Merrick covers beat. Dorothy Deby marks first year at D T Percy Store with a celebratory supper. Notables travel to Boston for West Virginia armored cruiser trial. Local social and racing notes continue with theatergoers enjoying Ciara Turner company and horsemen planning spring races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Haggett
West Bath
Bath
Bath Daily Miscellany News Flows From City Notes
November 2 1904 updates include Capt Blair bringing the steamer James T Morse to bath for winter quarters. local hires see Robert White move to A S Winslow. Halloween party at Miss Clara Dains. Bowdoin game excursion. hydrants receive paint. barge Burnet coal cargo. YMCA alleys under construction. many residents travel to Boston New York and Moore head lake. Local visits from Harolds Sewall and Morris McDonald with marine traffic and patrol notes.
Local News Roundup From Bath November 1904
Bath items report Miss Wiggin hosting friends on High street and two bowling games at Pepper's alley won by the Machinists and the Telephones. Morse High students plan a Music hall dance and the Kennebec steamship makes its last Bath trip for the season. Clerks share a venison supper, a meteor-like aerial display startles Jo n M Skeffield, and local residents travel for work or leisure including Maxwell, Roberts, Adams and Teal. Street repairs, shipyard activity, and new baker Augustus Sprague noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper's Alley
Telephones
Coffin Bros
Clara Turner Co stage show delights Columba Theatre crowd
November 4 1904 the Clara Turner Company pleased a good sized audience at Columbia Theatre last evening with an elaborate scenic production of Alone in New York. Messrs Britton and Thomas of the government fish hatchery at Sebec Lake passed through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Turner Co
Columbia Theatre
New York
Messrs. Britton and
Thomas
Government Fish Hatchery
Sebec Lake
Busy Maine notices and personal items brighten local day
New York yesterday to resume duties as auditor of the People's Evening line of steamers on the Hudson river. Petitions at Morse High School drew many signers as young ladies collected names. P. M. Olm of Kennebec Greenhouses praised for a large chrysanthemum display. A. W. Hodgkins resumed duties on the Knox & Lincoln line after a three week vacation, including Moosehead Lake camping. Ex Mayor John O Shaw returned from business trips to Boston and New York. Fred Roderick, injured at Bath Iron Works when the battleship Georgia launched, is recovering. A light dawn snowfall occurred between 11 and 12. S. F. Snipeth reported over a ton of dry fish in stock on Commercial Street. New eight wheel L B B cars draw attention as best-equipped yet. Miss Alice Parsons heads to Lawrence for winter vocal studies. Miss Lucy Avery resumes work at Kimball Brothers Co. after two weeks off due to diphtheria at home. Fred C. Footer plans Fall River trip with two guns and many shells for winter rabbit and bird shooting. Charles L. Collins spends Sunday in Portland. E. A. Allen of Bath Iron Works visits Boston. James Gorman, Naval Constructor Gillmor clerk, returns to Bridgeport for a few days. Mrs. C. C. Dennett returns home from Boston for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casco Bay
Weasel Point
Wiswall
Ichabod Wiswall
John Verren
Sheldrake Cove
Parker's Head
Cheese Island
Goat Island
Windmill Island
Lee’s Island
Patteshall
Richard Patteshall
Kennebec River
Pemaquid
Edmund Patteshall
Northampton
Thomas Lake
Sylvanus Davis
Stony Brook
Capt. Davis
Dromore Bay
Winneganee Bay
Davis
Parker
Daiis
Winnegance Creek
Mary
Thomas Webber Webber
Robinhood
William Cox
Morse
Anniversary party for Bath couple in surprise event
Mr. and Mrs. Kronstrand of 89 Court Street were guests of honor at a surprise 25th wedding anniversary party hosted by family and friends. Refreshments and a large anniversary cake were served. Gifts included a purse of 25 silver dollars and a bouquet of chrysanthemums. Attending were numerous relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kronstrand and extended Burgess family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kronstrand
Court Street
LeBlanc
Brunswick
John Burgess
Kronstrand
Arthur Kronstrand
Madeline
Catherine Burgess
Gerald Atkinso
Jesse B. Wold
Charles Burgess
Lawrence Haines
Newcastle
N. H
Alex Burgess
Eugene
Mary
William Bokett
Arthur Burgess
Earl Burgess
Barnabas Guild to Meet with Army Chaplain Talk
St Barnabas Guild for Nurses will meet Thursday at eight with Rev Sidney E Dee as guest speaker sharing experiences as a U S Army overseas chaplain. Members may invite guests and refreshments are provided by Mrs Ernest Rogers Mrs Stanley Delong Mrs Alden Anderson Miss Helen Weidman and Mrs Bernice Cressey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barnabas Guild For
Sidney E. Dee
U. S. Army
Ernest Rogers
Stanley Delong
Alden Anderson
Helen Weidman
Bernice Cressey
Why the Moon Looks Bigger on the Horizon
The Moon seems larger near the horizon due to optical illusion rather than a real size change. It appears about 4 000 miles closer when overhead, but the distance effect is not enough to alter apparent diameter.
Early Kennebec Settlers and John Parker Legacy
The Phippsburg correspondence traces three John Parkers who shaped Kennebec River history. It details Parker land deeds on Arrowsic and Georgetown islands, Parker Neck, and Sagadahoc notes, plus Parker family ties to Mayflower crew and prominent local figures. Historic records show Parker Jr built a fortified house near Parker's Flats, later removed in 1825.
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the Independent
Phippsburg
John Parker
John Parkers
Kennebec River
Rive
Georgetown Island
Biddeford Pool
Parker's Neck
Winter Harbor
Richmond Island
Joseph Webber
Parkers Neck
Saco
Maine
Arrowsic Island
John Richards
Arrowsic
Sagamore
Robinhood
Thomas Clarke
Thomas Lake
Clarke and Lake
Nicholas Reynolds
Parker's Island
Parker
Salter’s Island
Rescohegan
Ambrose Hunnewell
Lower
Kennebec
Plymouth
Thomas Parker
Jacob Bailey
Dresden
America
Simpson
Sagadahoc
John Phillips
Charlestown
Mass
Sagadahock
Parkers Island
Sagadahock Rock
England
Arrowsick Island
YMCA Volleyball League to Start Next Monday Night
Dr William E Kamber heads YMCA volleyball effort announcing the first session will begin Monday Nov 13 at 530 pm in the YMCA gym. Play runs 530 to 7 pm Mondays and Fridays with dressing room access before 530. League aims to form a varsity team from top players and already plans two games with state clubs including Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass among others. Older high school boys may join, with potential YMCA practice time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Kamber
YMCA
Kamber
Bath Iron Works
Don Brennan
Brennan
Hyde Windlass
Mr. Kamikr
H.se
Gyimiasium
Sub-District Youth Rally On Friday
Rev Herbert F Aldich presided over the Beacon Street church event in Augusta District for a Methodist campaign titled Crusade for Christ. Objectives include a New World Order World Relief and Reconstruction Evangelism Stewardship and church enrollment. Youth from Wesley Brunswick and Beacon Street attended the sessions conducted by district instructors and a community supper followed by organizers and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F. Aldich
Augusta
Methodist Church
Beacon Street
Wesley
Brunswick
Beacon Street Church
Ermore Falls
Alfred Ives
Winthrop
George J. Viele
Searsport
Kinsley Strout
E. Livermore
Charles Kinney
Marion Plummer
Arthur Packard
Paul Moore
Katie Clark
Jack Clark
Clarence Ring
Edward St. Martin
Lewis Youlg
League Adopts Season Rules For USC YMCA Basketball
Managers captains and coaches of USC YMCA basketball met Thursday night at the USC to set rules for the season Philip Oliver was elected temporary chairman. A new committee John Parker E H Robinson and Joe Movitz will study Central Board referees. A new rule allows Brunswick Naval Air Station teams to play at the base with referees chosen by the teams. Entrance blanks due by first regular game December 6. Nine teams including Arkansas Travelers Order of Eagles Pied Pipers Bath teams Navy VJ's Marines and others from Brunswick NAS. Next meeting November 28 at USO 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usc-Ymca
USC
Philip Oliver
Central Board
John Parker
E. H. Robinson
Joe Movitz
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Arkansas Travelers
Order of Eagles
Pes "X
Knights of Columbus
Pied Pipers
Bath
Navy Vj's
Marines
USO
League Rules for 1944 45 Basketball Season at Bath YMCA
The league adopts state and national basketball rules with revisions. Each team limited to 12 players and replacements only by governing board vote if a man is in service. Two rounds plus a 2 of 3 final. No school enrollees allowed. Eight minute periods. Games at 7 and 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. No postponements. Two referees named by Officials Committee. Scorekeeping by team officials. No player transfers between teams. Governing committee includes representatives from USC YMCA BIW NAS. Protests go to a private committee. decision final. Outcome decided by games won. Secret committee decisions by Mr Robinson Mr Brennan Lt Meyer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC
YMCA
Bath
Tate
Robinson
Perkins
Brennan-Biw
E. H. Robinson
Owfissls
E. Roh
Alex Ohn Gaudet
E. H
Red Thier
Probate Notice for N Gratz Jackson Estate Bath Sagadahoc
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc on October 24 1944 ordered notice to creditors and heirs for estate of N Gratz Jackson late of Bath deceased. Elizabeth F. Jackson named executrix. Proceedings include petition for probate and bond waiver with hearing set and publication for three weeks. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Buca
Gratz Jackson
Wii
Priit
Lier
Sealaetary
F. Jackson
Arthur J. Dunton
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bath Daily Times
Silsby
Mr. Silsby
John H. Jordan
West Street
Jamez W.S. Jordan
Bath Aerie
Order of Eagies
People’s Church Sunday School
L. L. Hooker
Luther S. Thompson
Bee Seta
Hinkley
William Merrill
Night Watch
Lundrigan
Dorothy Deby
D. T. Percy
New Meadows Inn
John S. Hyde
C. P. Witherbee
Joan McIinnes
Hull
Boston
Uests
Newport New Shipbuilding Co
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Vannan Perkins
Portland
Wawenoe
Ciara Turner Company
Cozy Corners
Fort Popham
W. B. Kendal
Bowdoinham
Richardson
Lisbon
Falr S
Topsham
Topsham Fair Grounds
George A. Morris
Jamaica Plain
Iralai
William F. Pond
Frank Turner
Lewiston
S. H. Conley
G. A. Tuttle Co
J. O. Fiske
North Carolina
Gilbert Standish
Mrs. S. J. Pettingill
Joseph Kingsbury
Gen
Knox
Benjamin Denemore
Cox's Head
Canadian Line
Charles Blair
Rockland
James T. Morse
Robert White
Leonard
A. S. Winslow
E. W. Hyde
Mrs. Morse
Moosehead Lake
Harold M. Sewall
Clara Dain
Trufant Street
Bathacre
Knights of Columbus Hall
New England
Frank M. Dunton
Harold
Quincy
East Pepperell
North Weymouth
W. D. Mitchell
Bangor
Stella
Morris McDonald
Cen
James F. Dunton
Philadelphia
Elia L. Davenport
Fernandina
Dunton
Beth
Brooks
Knox County
Stetson’s
Burnet
Howard Coal Co
Albert Young
Isle of Springs
Auburn
S. W. Corey
Turner
Helen Wagner
W. O. Wagner
Chestnut Street
Bowdoin College
Orono
Richardson Street
Western Avenue
Harry Thompson
A. Hi. Shaw
Shaw
Charles A. Corliss
Wiscasset
J. S. Millin
Hyde Light Guards
F. H. Towne
Waterville
Susie Houghton
Mildred Leavitt
Madelyn Brackley
Cpl
Alton Wright
Leskey
Ernest Heald
Blue Bell
Ralph Dunbar
al Ridley
Arthur Wilson
Della Lewis
Five Islands
Hallowel
T. H. Staehli
Roxbury
E. R. Wittikindt
Rockhand-Bar Harbor
Eastern Steamship Co
Houghton Bros
George R. Stetson
Kelly, Spear Co
Stetson
Rogers Yard
Kelley, Spear Co
Georgetown
Baker & Gilmore
Alameda
Holman F. Day
P.O.D.G. E.R
B.P.O.E
Harry Turner
Medford
Fred L. Brackley
Hyde
Margaret Mahaney
Frank E. Emmons
John 8. Hyde
John McInnes
Charles P. Wetherbee
Morse High School
Music Hall
Joan M. Skeffield
Eastern Steamship Company
Washington Street
Mr. Sheffield
H. D. Maxwell
Fred S. Roberts
Wm. M. Adams
Oscar Adams
Fannie Teal
Port Clyde
Edward O. Atkins
Center Street
Augustus Johnson
Fred C. Leonard
J. W. Corson
Marine Hospital
Stephen Bunker
Bar Harbor
James Dean
Pear Street
Augustus C. Sprague
People’s Evening
Hudson River
P. M. Olm
A. W. Hodgkins
Knox & Lincoln
Maine Central
John O. Shaw
J. Frank Pierce
Fred Roderick
Georgia
S. Ft
Commercial Street
Alice Parsons
Lawrence
Winnegance
Lucy Avery
Kimball Brothers Co
Bath Street
Fred C. Footer
Fall River
Charles L. Collins
E. A. Allen
James Gorman
Naval
Gillmor
Bridgeport
C. C. Dennett
Barnabas Guild
Section
Charles E. Banks
Massachusetts Historical Society
Charles Knowles Bolton
Boston Atheneum Library
Wilbur D. Spencer
John Parker, Jr
Tought
Namuddemance
Sagadahoc River
Winneganee Creek
Robert Patteshall
Sylvanus Humphreys
Thomas Kemble
Cranberry Point
Leighton
John Layton
Parson Bailey
John
Eleanor Daniel
Milton
Verren
Christian Snowman
Volleyball League
Mie
Maine Ent Taistaseh Station
Iren
L. Jack Regleter
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