Forty Years Ago in Bath Bath Times Highlights
A Bath Times retrospective notes Rev. William Bake nan of Auburn lectured on Signs of the Times at Beacon Street course. Bath items include the death of Mrs. Mary F. Powers, shipyard launches of the Charles F. Moody and Lizzie M. Dunn, an accident injuring George Fitzgerald, local marriage George E. Wiggin and Fiona H. Duvant, a new clerk at Goss Tron Works, and a crowded Catholic fair drawing postponement.
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Beacon Street
William F. Bakenan
Auburn
Signe
the Times
George Fe, Wigcin
Fiona HE Duvant
S. Pendleton
Bibber
Front Street
Grove Street
Commanded by Captain William Anderson of Port Richmond
The fragment notes a naval command structure with Captain William Anderson stationed at Port Richmond, indicating leadership of a vessel or unit. No further context or events are provided in the readable text.
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William Anderson
Port Richmond
Democratic Victory Sparking Bath Parade And Local Notices
Nov 13 1882 Bath reports a Democratic victory parade with torches lights and a supper after. fire minor. debt refunding nears completion with bonds paid and funds provided. Market scarce beans price high. planned marriage intentions listed. Patten Car Works offers use of buildings for Sedgwick Post. old brick yard machinery being replaced. electric light plant stock sold. Swanton recalls era school graduation. eggs price rise noted ahead of Thanksgiving.
Legioner's Fair Opens To Crowd At Local Event
The Legioner's Fair drew a crowd with performances by Fran cis Felbomald and Edli Arsenault, Charles Hen tick, Oliver Webster, Harold McLain, and local entertainment committee members. The program featured jazz numbers, solos, and humorous acts, with strong audience response and continued events scheduled Friday and Saturday night.
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Francis Felbomald
Edli Arsenault
Charles Hen
Oliver Webster
Hemor
Harold McLain
Reire
Agyehave
Keseo FL Perkins
Kandelseme
Lom Jack
Galen Ward
Iver Webster
Tom Fowler
Gardiner Kager
Art Pennell
Pury Amd
William
Eliot Fuller
J. I. Morse
Boys and Girls Clubs Demonstrate Forest Firefighting Methods
The article notes a joint program by Boys and Girls Clubs with the YMCA exhibit on modern forest firefighting. Marshall White operated the YMCA machine while Morse High Orchestra performed pieces and entries were announced by Miss Margaret Actins and Miss Dorothy Sheldon.
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Marshall White
Morse High Orchestra
Plaig
Orca
Margaret Actims
Dorothy Sheldom
Deerothy Shet- Gen
Harold Safford
Huorah Green
Rose Weinblat
Thelma Kittridge
Stage Doorkeeper Tradition Faces Challenge in Theater
In a spirited monologue, veteran stage door keeper Winninson argues against replacing longtime male ushers with a female doorkeeper. He foresees disruption to the time clock, security, and backstage harmony, warning of jealousies and mixed loyalties if women take over the door roles. He recalls decades at the doors and defends the traditional guardianship as essential to order and morale.
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Varkant
Tox
Tage
Ath Street
New York
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Winnsin
Beauty
Peg Woffington
Florence
Feliers
Harris
Sumbuddy
Ither
Sum Buddy
Temptation
Nick
Hax Artemu Ward
Josh Bilfin
Wimmin
Friends of Ireland
Masachusetts
Old Kentucky
Batton
Sagadahoc
Bath
Merilda Cote
Daniel Goulet
Minor
James S. Lowell
Beechnuts in Skowhegan Sell For Forty Cents A Quart
Maine notes report scarce beechnuts in Skowhegan selling at 40 cents a quart and note their limited availability. Other items mention long time minstrel Joseph Patterson touring Canada and the United States, a Maine car incident in Virginia with 36 cars stuck including seven from Portland, and upcoming Bangor Theological Seminary convocation week with notable speakers. Also included is a Maine probate notice from Emma B. Colby of Bath seeking appointment of an administrator for Henry R. Colby’s estate, listing heirs.
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Skowhegan
Joseph Patterson
Eastport
Banjo
Canada
United States
Portland
Florida
Virginia
Maine
Bangor Theological Seminary
Dan
Joseph Fort Newton
Church of the Divine Paternity
New York City
Prines
Pittsburgh
John Huston Finley
The
New York Times
Willard I. Sperry
Pfarvard University
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Emma B. Colby
Bath
Insal
Henry R. Colby
Pine Street
Jessie E. Colby
Winifred M. Colby
N. Gratz Jackson
A.D
John H. Southard
Wiscasset
Lincoln
Webster Southard
Etta Horne
William Southard
Hartley J. Southard
Sanford
Ella Fowles
Boston
Mass
George C. Southard
Mobile
Ala
Freeman D. Southard
Frank [. Davis
Fartfort
Conn
Tefen
Blanche Benjamin
San Pedro
Calif
Myrtle Fields
Latah
Wash
Victoria Southard
Sagadahoe
Washington Street
Robert S. Bridges
Theodore S. Trevett
Trevett
Legion program highlights a nonpolitical civic role in post
The article recounts a Legion program stressing nonpolitical aims while urging common people to scrutinize politicians. It counters accusations of the Legion as a group of bums, cites Bath boys who served to defend its reputation, and praises veterans benefits. Performers included Mrs. Fred D. Hill, George Davey, and a named orchestra. Benediction by Rev. Wilson closes with the national anthem.
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Legion
America
Bath
Tre
Fred D. Hill
George Davey
Phantom Legion
the Holy City
George Crockett
James Nelsen
Harold Safford
Karcher Jackson
John F. Stacey
Reginald Stacey
George Field
David L. Wilson
Roland H. Smith
Eugene M. Desmond
Ralph Gay
John Williams
Roscoe H. Slaw
Eliot A. Fuller
Eugene Efart
Freemiun Trott
Rleb. Verkins
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Mary Fi. Powers
Charles F. Moody
I. FL Chapman
George Fitzgerald
George S. Homer
Imo
Thomas Nutter
Goss Tron Works
E. W. Kimball
Dolly Dutton
Hazel Kirke Stepper
Columbian Hall
George Richardson
Cowl Jordan
Old Tom
Hunnewells Point
Gilbert
New England
Leoes
Ssall
Topsham
Democratic City Committee
George A. Stillings
Joseph Torrey
Ed Ryder
Charles Dunning
Mr. Dunning
Kennebec and Boston Steamboat (Co
Bradstreet
Bailey
Fields
C Ford
Brunswick
Lizzie M. Dunn
Gross, Sawyer & Packard
BR. G. Dunn & Co. of
Democrats
Torrey
Goss, Sawyer & Packard's
Vortlaind
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Dexter Ridley
North End
John
Minnett
Mary I Handall
Emery
Edgecomb
Vath
Flora EF. Edgecomb
Herbert W. Norton
Lillian Mo Stevenm
Path
Patten
Patten Car Works
Sedgwick Post
Aail
Birch Point
Hyden Iron Foundry
Water Street
King and Water Treet
Arnoux Flestric Light & Power Ca
John I. Swanton
Ition
Choo
Legioner’s Fair
Man
Winnimsin
Girix
Sam
Sivin
Mers
Haimr
Mr. Norton
Maria
Berlin
Ong
Wimming Party
State OF
Sagstati
Everett F Green
Bartani
Sarvs Tsneras
Granite Street
Rocklanil
Faerete
Geresa
Waskrnaran
Jada Green
Mattie
Waime
von Biechert Greem
Porr Petitmner
Danted Welizacc
Sagadahew
Hele
Everett T. Green
Sagulakee
Soherrhedd
Thes Geek
Hefee Cere
S. Shorey
Bachaed
William F. Dunham
Register
I Sagadahoc
Sagalahec
Joan J. Keegan
Charles D. Clarke
Sand County
Charles A. Corlis
Floward
Fo Corliss
Charles A. Corliss
Sulerse
Eleanor T. Vorhees
Virginia Mee Late
Sagalahoe
Eleanor T. Voorhees
Grace L. Morse
Mary E. Coombs
Ada L. Marsteom
Lizzie Brown
Ada L. Marston
Sant
William T. Boyd
Georgetown
James Ireland
Wetown
Wm. T. Boyd
Bop Rees
Wteliam F. Dunham
Maine News Notes
Charles H. Cahill
Said
Said County
Charles P. Morrison
Timothy B. Morrison
Phippsburg
Alice H. Whitney
Hiram Hopkins
Tames S. Lowfli
William FL Tyunttam
Frederick W. Swanton
L. Josephine Swanton
Jail County
Udge
Attes
Liam F. Dunham
Trobate
Myrtle A. Pye
George W. Pye
Testate
Myrtle A. Ye
Elizabeth Lakin
Elijah A. Morse
Myrtle A. P. E. Sagadahoc
Fred H. Thompson
Office of the
Ana
Della T. Adams
Albert Adams
Della Tibbetts Adams
Sail County
Alexander Mason
Ellen M. Mason
Soul
County
Ath
William F. Duntstam
Sarvadahoc
Gladys Nadeas
Gladys Nadeau
Gladys Eaton
Gladys
Nadeau
State
Sagadayoc
Annie Nf. Henderson
Blanche F. Ames
Woolwich
Albert Thompson
Kennebec River
Attorne
Legion Presents
Aroostook County
Moutronville, Carrout Co
N. H
Frank W. Wallace
Fruit-A
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Androscoggin
International Paper Co
Livermore Falls
Franklin County
Androscoggin County
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