Forty Years Ago in Bath 1889 Highlights
Items from the Bath Daily Times chronicle social and civic life in Bath Massachusetts with dances, socials, church activities, a fire brigade event, new electric lighting at Walter Potter’s store, the S. J. Macy tug voyage with a fleet, park planting, street repairs, and near-term plans for Y M C A and Universalist activities. Notable names include Mrs John R Knowlton T H Clark Walter Potter and Prof L Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Daily Times
Cystex 48 Hour Test Promises Quick Relief
An ad promotes a 48 hour test of Cystex claiming relief for bladder irritation backache burning and leg pains. It asserts money back if fast improvement is not seen and urges readers to try at Rad Drug Store.
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Rad Drug Store
Mrs Newell Hosts Delightful Fall Tea
Mrs William E Newell entertained about 150 guests at a refined fall tea honoring Mrs Archibald M Main Mrs William Porter and Mrs Henry O Trowbridge. Attendees wore fashionable gowns as flowers filled the Newell home and refreshments included tea coffee sandwiches and cake with pineapple sherbet served by Mrs Seth S Mullin and Miss Flora Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Newell
Archibald M. Main
William Porter
Henry O. Trowbridge
Mrs. Newell
Mrs. Main
Porter
Mrs. Trowbridge
John A.legro
Allen M. Irish
Justices Assigned for Sagadahoc Superior Court 1930
Governor Gardi ners appointees James H Hudson George L Emery and Sydney St Felix Thaxter will preside over Sagadahoc Superior Court three terms in 1930. Emery known statewide. Hudson active in Piscataquis County politics. Terms begin January June and October with designated court stenographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe Superior Court
Gardiner
James H. Hudson
Guilford
George L. Emery
Saco
Sydney St. Felix Thaxter
Portland
Emery
Republican State Committee
Hudson
Piscataquis County
Deasy
Sagadahoc
Fred L. Hayden
Fred L. Wilson
Thaxter
Arthur H. Whitman
Physician Testifies in Driving Case
Dr Mullin testified Cleland showed no liquor influence an hour after arrest while Officer Davis and Pinkham described smell of liquor and unsteady walk. Officer Furber Davis arrested Cleland at 8 30 pm after being alerted by yacht Paragon crew then found him in Vine street ready to drive home. Cleland was convicted for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. fines and costs imposed. appeal dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furber Davis
Ting
Uar
Priday Cleland
S. Mullin
Cleland
John P. Carey, Jr
Superior Court
Mullin
Davis
Paragon
Vine Street
Christmas Mail Urged To Ship Early By Post Office
The post office warns that no extra work hours will be allowed between Christmas Eve and Christmas night except minimal out going mail handling and special deliveries. Parcels arriving after the finale deliveries may not reach recipients until after Christmas without special stamps. Mrs Isabell Brown of Roslindale Mass arrives for a visit with her nephew Howard Blake on Crescent Street.
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Postoffice
Isabell Brown
Roslindale, Mass
Howard Blake
Crescent Street
Annual Meeting of People's Church Aid Officers Elected
The Ladies aid of People's church held its annual meeting on Thursday at 2 30 in the vestry. Reports from secretary and treasurer Mrs Helen Leonard were read and the treasurer turned over to the auditor Mrs Bernice Cressey. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Nina Mc Rae president and Mrs Harry Cressey first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of People's Church
Helen Leonard
Bernice Cressey
Nina McRae
Harry Cressey
Bertha Pushard
Legal notices from Sagadahoc Probate Court 1929
In Bath Sagadahoc County notices announce administrators executors and successors for estates of deceased Bath residents including Mary Nugent John Coughlin Elizabeth Glidden and others. Hearings set December 3 1929 and notices published in Bath Independent three weeks successively.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Gottelieb Hollering
Boston
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Emily W. Thomas
Emma Hoppe Thomas
Georgetown
Gottelieb Hollerung
Emme Hoppe Thomas
Emma Hoppe Hollering
Prenste
J. Dunton
Bath
Edwin V. Cahill
Ma'ne Sagadahoc
Ione County
Hoe
Ella M. Richardson
A. Richardson
George M. Richardson
Fred Richardson
New Jersey
Charles C. Low
Ates
Te Lan Spear
Yaa
Sagadahéc
Dahoc
Walter
Glidden
William F. Dunham
State OF Maine
William H. Sheldon
John Sheldon
Woolwich
Ruth S. Mains
Portland
Senate
Bletke S. Reed
East Orange
N. J
Aine Sagadahoc
Bath Independent
Walter 8S
Edward W. Bridghem
James C. Perry
Phippsburg
Said
Ella J. Perry
Annie M. Pease
Edward W. Bridgham
A. D
Dan'l. Williams
Walter 8S. Glidden
Clara E.parrin
Mary E. Nugent
John Coughlin
Grove St
H. Baxter
Hughes
Otaro Public
Seal State
Sagadahocc
Beth In
Couatr
Ian’ Wal
Elizabeth D. Gibbons
Thomas S. Gibbons
Walter 8
Charlies H Hooper
Susan B. Hooper
AHOO
Oak Bae
Adahoc
Walter Test Auid Glidden
M. Stearns
West Somerville
Mass
William F. Stearns
Eaid County
Alice B. Punton
Mary J. Waters
Edninle
Manegehen
Bertha C. Dean
Elgabreth D. Malgard
George W. Dean
Alter
Sarah Bagley Wright
Sagadanes
Ade
Charles Wilbur Wright Late
Sarah B. Wright
Minnie M. Dall
George William Dall
Thames Hoover
Sapadahoc
Susan RA
Hoover Late
Sagarahoc
Charles H. Hooper
Frederick J. Hinckley
Eva L. Mereen
Charles
Frank W. Low
Ahoc
Nellie Biggins
Catherine A. Bagley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Universalist Sociable
John R. Knowlton
Middle Street
T. H. Clark
Columbian Opsoe House
Corliss Street
K. of P
Columbian Hall
Lewiston
Collins’ Hall
Messrs. Hayes, Torrey and Whitmore
Brooks
Walter Potter
South End
S. J. Macy
Lygia M. Deering
Everett Dinsmore
Day's Ferry Dramatic Company
Tuessie Hall
Acadia Lodge K. of P
Morse Yard
Sons of Veterans Hall
M. B. Gilbert
Brunswick
W. H. Crocker
Association Hall
A. F. Dunnels
Central Church
L. T. Townsend
Boston University
Prof. Townsend
Wesley Church
Ramsey
Linden
Water Street
Charles T. Mains
Bath Iron Works
Hattie Thistle
T. F. White
New England
Sewalls Yard
Front Street
Ibanas
E. L. Emmons
Turner
Turner Cornet Band
Adams’ Hall
Charles H. Greenleaf
James Purington
Ore
Small Point
Z. H. Trufant
Green House
H. A. Duncan
Ladies Relief Corp
Columbian Opera House
Dinsmore
C. B. Harrington
R. D. Bibber
Washington Street
Nahanada
Boothbay
Wiscasset
Mason's Barn
Lizzie Gleason
J. S. Koog
Universalist Church
A. G. Page, Jr
Public Library
Summer Street
Young Men’s Christian Association
Chadbourne
Arthur F. Mayo
Amspilance Service
Mayo
Carters
Dr. Carter
Carter
William F, Dunham
PEOPLE'S CHURCH/AID
WM. H. Sheldon
Crease Arid Y
Viola Seavey
Frank Murphy
Montsweag
Troop
Oreee
Keameen
Wood
Emmons Land
Beal Lot
Kennebec River
William F. D
Assi
Richard C. Gackenbach
Merritt C Gackenbach
Helen
Gackenbach
Brook Alice M
Frates
Laura M. Gackenbach
Brooklyn
Richard C. Gackenback
Dunham
Register
William Fees
William F.em
William F. D' Register
Evite
William PF. Bed
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