Bath Daily Times Report on 1906 Shipboard Events
A fragment from the Bath Daily Times recounts sea news including shipboard matters involving Charles D. and the Riche ides of ind, with Mrs Patten and an invitation to Falls for an evening event. The piece notes a 5.45 car schedule and mentions the Game Warden Fred Willis amid hunting dog complaints. It references waterfront arrivals and the Ransom B Fuller sailing last night at 6.30 with freight and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Willis
Unclear fragment hints at a historic ship or crew event
Fragmentary OCR mentions Augusta, a 20 boat launch, beam measurements, and individuals including a Capt. Nichols and William R. Lincoln. Details are garbled. no clear event or outcome is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Nichols
Mariner News and Local Happenings From Bath Maine
A Bath reading notes Howard Larrabee honored by patrons at the local exchange, a new turbine steamer Gover nor Cobb completes Boston to Portland voyage in five and a half hours, and plans for church concerts, college talks, and club events across town. Captain Barter of the Laguna reported safe after a wreck, Miss Freda Wetherbee hosts Parker clerks, and a busy slate of skating, rehearsals, and social gatherings fills Bath society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Cobb
International Division of
Eastern S. S. Co
Boston
Portland
Steamer Ransom B Fuller Delayed by Severe Storm
Nov 18 1906 the steamer Ransom B Fuller did not leave for Boston until six this morning due to a severe storm. Miss Ruth Thompson coaches the M H S girls basketball team. Arrangements are made for a school event with a service fee at month end. A dance at the Alameda will close the Hyde Lights Guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom B. Fuller
Boston
Ruth Thompson
Alameda
Hyde
Bath Food Fair Thrives as Light Guards Impress
The Bath food fair hosted by the Light Guards division is deemed a clear success with broad support. Speaker Leon H. Vincent is slated to discuss American Humor at Music Hall on Wednesday, noted Artemus Ward. Captain Fred L. Dunton travels to Philadelphia to join Murphy of the Percy and Santi fleet. Bath's mayor Spear returns from Boston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Club
Guy Eheriece
Music Hall
Leon H. Vincent
Artemus Ward
Mark
Fred L. Dunton
Philadel
Murphy
Percy & Santi
Ond
Sagua
Dunton
Good Will Club Plans Sale and Supper
The Good Will club of Sagadahoc will serve a public baked supper Saturday night to benefit Bath Memorial hospital. Mrs Costello P Hall supervises with Miss Florence Carlton in the dining room and Mrs Nelson Rice in the kitchen. The club also conducts its regular sale of fancy and useful Christmas articles led by Mrs Percy Marston with Mrs Edward V Reed as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Sagadahoc
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Friends
Costello P. Hall
Florence Carlton
Nelson Rice
Percy Marston
Edward V. Reed
Colonial club tops Woodfords in interclub games
The Colonial club beat Woodfords 37 to 24 in an interclub tournament held last Wednesday at the local club. Bath won bowling 12 to 4, pool 3 to 1, cribbage 17 to 15 and contract 3 to 1, while billiards went 3-2. About 100 attended, with over 40 from Woodfords, and refreshments followed an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Woodfords
Bath Boys
West Bath and Wilbur Ketchum Visit Connecticut Family Trip
West Bath and brother Wilbur Ketchum visited Stamford Connecticut while Mr and Mrs Alonzo Albert toured Hartford and Waterbury. William Ketchum and family stayed with his parents Lee and a Ketchum in Norridgewock. Lewis Hi of Winchester Virginia, formerly Mary Sewall, named their daughter Polly Hyde. Mrs Hyde is daughter of Arthur Sewall of Stone House Farm.
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Wilbur Ketchum
Stamford
Conn
Alonzo Albert
Hartford
Waterbury
William Ketchum
Lee Ketchum
Norridgewock
Lewis Hi
Winchester, Va
Mary Sewall
Daughy
Polly Hyde
Hyde
Arthur Sewall
Stone House Farm
Education Week Sermon and Local Notes in Gardiner
The article covers Education Week activities with a sermon titled Seeking Jesus by Rev. David Hickland of Richmond at the M E church. It notes organist Mrs Fred Stetphen and events at St Johns Episcopal. It also lists personal items including Frank Lennart and Fred Chapman’s unsuccessful hunting trip, Siegars family moving to Clearwat er Fla, Beckwith family moving to Gardiner for winter, Lincoln County Pomona meeting with Eastern River Grange, and Mayers at home with Mayers as estimator for University of Maine building projects.
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David Hickland
Richmond
M. E. Church
Jesus
Fred Stetphen
St. John’s Church
Episcopal
Tom Akeley
Gardiner
Frank Lennart
Fred Chapman
Aroostook County
Perley Siegars
Clearwater
Fla
Ernest Beckwith
Lincoln County Pomona
Eastern River Grange
Clayton Mayers
Mr. Mayers
University of Maine
Woolwich Grange Elects Officers and Repairs Hall
Woolwich Grange met Wednesday with 37 members present and planned a drive at the next meeting. Chester Leeman led a window repair program while Mrs Colby was elected lecturer to fill the vacancy from Mrs Josephine John’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golwich Grang Grange
Wednesey
Vnc Leeman
Josephine John
Ada Colby
William Bradford
Fernald Bailey
Vera Smith
Chester Grover
USA
Chester Leeman
Colby
Wiscasset Woman Laid To Rest In Congregational Church
Funeral services for a local woman were held in the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Robert H. Heigham officiating. Burial followed in the family plot at Greenlawn cemetery. Two cousins, Harriet B. Merrill and George S. Lincoln Sr., both of Wiscasset, cared for her during her long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet B. Merrill
George S. Lincoln, Sr
Wiscasset
Congregational Church
Robert
Heigham
Greenlawn Cemetery
Permanent Jobs Open in Postal Service
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a substitute clerk carrier examination for probational appointment at the Wiscasset post office. Pay is $1.04 an hour for substitutes with increases by length of service. Regular vacancies filled by seniority. Obtain application forms from local post office civil service examiners and mail to the Regional Director Boston Massachusetts.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Wiscasset
Post Office
Civil Service
First U. S. Civil Service Region
Boston 9
Mass
Splendid Showing by First National Bank Christmas Club
First National Bank mailed checks to 1452 Christmas club members totaling 83 416 50. Since 1929 the bank has helped members save 835 299 77. Many members use their savings for Christmas shopping and year end expenses.
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First National Bank
First National
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc County 1946
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County on the second Tuesday of November 1946 issues notices to relatives about estates. George H Perry guardian Otis Steen seeks license to sell real estate in Arrow, Isabel C Ames estate of Bath deceased, Ina B Leeman administratrix claims settlement, with hearings set for December. John L Jack Register Arthur J Perfow Judge of Probate.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Rcens
George H. Perry
Arrowsic
Said
Arrowan
Otty Steen
Guardian
Isabel C. Ames
Ina B. Leeman
Arthur J
Probste
Melvin A. Haggett
Byck H. Haggett
Charles M. Bigelow
Georgetown
Fiduciary Trust Co
Helen H. Trott
Raymond H. Trott
Anna M. Trott
John J. Nolan
Jennie M. Nolan
Frederick Edward Waite
Bertha C. Waite
Harry E. Stetson
Daniel Williams
Flora A. M. Carter
Mason C. Carter
Robert P. Blanchard
Bowdoinham
Ruby Lanchard
Mary Pelham Hill
Topsham
Blanche C. Toas
Annie C. Bristol
Collingwood C. Shea
Susie A. Tarr
William M. Child
Etta W.child
Sguardian
Isabel C. Estate
Jacob Prtlock
Keith
Evelyn P. Merson
Bond
Louis Petlock
Gerald
Atkinson
Thelma P. Atkinson
M. Birelow
Yeenens Ec
Bu Ary Trust
Probate notices from Bath area estates filed and accounted
The record lists numerous estate filings and court actions from Bath and surrounding towns. Petitions seek administration for Thelma Atkinson Evelyn P ee and Nelson McFadden. various estates filed first and final accounts. inventories and third and fourth accounts noted. guardianship and private claim petitions appear for George H. Perry and Isabel C. Leeman. executors and administratrices named with relatives and guardians listed.
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Gerald
Carrie E. Smith
Daniel Williams
William H. White
Bath
Esther W. Perry
Charles M. Miller
Charles E. Miller
Frank E. Emmons
Scott Morse
Roscoe G. Bailey
Clara E. Bailey
Joseph H. Barstow
Henry W. Hanson
Mr and Mrs Phil O Hara to spend winter in Miami
Mr and Mrs Phil O Hara will leave this week after a summer at the Sampson residence on Dummer Street and spend the winter in Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil O’hara
Sampson
Dummer Street
Miami
Fla
Probate Court in Bath Deliberates Several Estates
At a Bath Sagadahoc probate court session in November 1946, multiple estates were reviewed. Petitions seek appointments, licenses to sell real estate, and first or final accounts, with hearings scheduled for December and orders to issue without bond where applicable.
West Bath Leads In Rotary Drive Team Reports
Reports from towns show West Bath leading the drive at the agent time with Team No. dheart 38 division and Mrs A eee as captain while the Rotary chairman oversees progress.
Bath Iron Works Low Bidder Secures Project
Bath Iron Works is named the low bidder in a bidding round. The article notes the naval contractor’s bid status and mentions related ships such as the USS Casw and USS Prention, indicating a defense contracts focus and continuation from earlier coverage.
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Bath Iron Works
Morse High School to Stage Comedy Night at Auditorium
An upcoming entertainment night at Morse High School auditorium features a light hearted comedy with musical interludes. Tickets go on sale Thursday with reserved seating at several local outlets including Hallet's Drug Store and Watson's. Committee heads include Charles Kel finance Daniel Williams tickets Edward D True publicity Dr William Watson talent Jack Mulcahy theatre J Edward Pomeroy.
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Cii de Pertainment
Ca Ous
Morse High School
Hallet’s
Hallet’ 'S
Watson's
Harmon's
Mikelsk Market
C Steeves
Les Shumway
Mittee
Charles Kel
Daniel Williams
Edward D. True
William Watson
Jack Mulcahy
J. Edward Pomeroy
Winter Street Men to Entertain Lions in Annual Affair
The Winter Street Men will host an annual gathering with the Lions Club and the Men's Club. Tables will be set at 6 0 am. The event features singing and a cordial welcome to other men who wish to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Nual
Lion’s Club
Probate Notices From November 5 1946 Series
Estate matters show James E Perry Omar R Perry and Elizabeth Bates appointed administrators or executors without bond on November 5 1946. Estates of John Culmore and Francis W s of Bath Woolwich and Bath indicate related appointments. Replace illegible lines with official record phrasing for public notice.
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Harpswell
Qualif
Oyregan
James E. Perry
Phime
Omar R. Perry
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Charles D.eetes Lalttied Eter of
Riche
Ides
Ind
A. BM
Mrs. Patten
Wari
William R. Lincoln
Woolwich
Minot St. Clair Francis
Howard Larrabee
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Oregon
Eng
G. F. Rouillard
Bowdeinham
Purcess
Peaslee
E. M. Fuller
G. G. Deering
Dunlap
Das
Maine
Aera
A. G
Aeling
Mendelstohn Club
Awry Uburn
Freeport
Brunswick
Morton
Wellman
Wilbur Wilson
Stockton Springs
Havana
Edward E. Gaudreau
West
Hi Henry Minstrels
A "Sass Ieemraten
Fort Fairfield
Miss Ith
California
Thomas Nagle
Rachel Devine
Lewiston
Mr. Nagle
H. B. Sawyer
Kelley- Spear Co
New York
Spear
Jay Street Terminal Co
Charles S. Brown
The
Henry W. Cobb
Samu ?. Hitchcock
H. W. Owen, Jr
William S. Shorey
George R. Martin
Levi F. Totman
Freda Wetherbee
W. O. Parker Store
Harry Day
Altheyer
E. C. Plummer
Bowdoin College
Calleee Merchant Marine
Colby Coll
Arthur H. Brown
Chicago
Brown
Windy City
Mr. Brown
Helen B. Crosby
Lincoln Lodge
Androscoggin Lodge
Auburn
Ecclesia Ec Area
Edmund Barter
Laguna
Point Judith
R. I
Kennebec
F. C. Amber
Way
Round Pond
Mrs. Laughlin
Ella L. Davenport
R. T. Rundlett
Salisbury
Baltimore
William Wendell
First Baptist Church
Trinity Lodge
K. of P
Boothbay Harbor
D. A. Merry
Winnegance
D. Howard Spear
Frederic
Charles A. Harriman
William Leydon
Akron, Ohio
Akron Press
Carlton
People’s Ferry
Fred A. Fuller
L. B. & B. Railway
A. H. Shaw
Fuller
William F. Plummer
Walston
S. C
Udeores
West Bath
Woolwich Grange
John L. Jack
Register
Arthur J. Dunton
Bathim
Fred E. Pratt
Ethel R. Brown
Pane
B. Brown
Clara Syaihensy Fischer
Massach’te
Charlotte M. Heald
Alexander A. Cider
Thomas Phillips
North Bath
Anna Campbell
Eva C. Dunton
Allan Spear
Roy M. Newman
Josephine H. Newman
Nellie M. C. Stilphen
Bary L. Day
Jane Houghton
Misabeth
HL Trotta Amnory- Houghton
Jor
Istra
Ora
Dianthe M. McDond
Herbert H. McMann
Jennie Trude Silsby
Bailey Jones
Arthur Rak
Obase
Teue
John I. Jack
Casw
Senior
USS
Prention
BIW
LIONS
Ato Ateghee
John L
John L. Tann R
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