Forty Years Ago in Bath Highlights Local Affairs
A 1904 Bath page notes deer and a moose brought in by Ameri can Express for F G Reed of Mechanic street. John Kendrick Bangs to read at the Saturday club. Turkeys upcoming in markets. Bath Iron Works crews frozen cold working on ships. Harbors iced over then thawing. Local bankers lawyers and merchants active in town. Harvard Yale football game interest. Bath a hub for clubs societies and social events with photos of notable residents and happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express
F. G. Reed
Mechanic Street
Progress of Ira Mason and river steamship prospects
November 21 1904 report notes Ira Mason’s improving health after a serious illness. It states only two Knox and Lincoln passenger coaches survive as part of the Maine Central division. It adds that the Kennebec River steamship service to Boston may run until Thanksgiving if the river remains unfrozen by cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mason
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
Kennebec
Kennebec River
Boston
City War Chest Fund Organization Listing Roles
The document lists the complete setup for the city War Chest Fund including County and City leaders, treasurer, secretary, and numerous committees. It names divisions such as Publicity, Commercial Stores, Professional Men, Banking Institutions, Industrial Plants, and posts from Bath Iron Works to Torrey Roller Bushing Works with chairmen and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City War Chest Fund
A. M. Main
Ralph Bragg
Dominique Tard
Granville Colby
William S. Newell
J. W. Osborn
Harry Briggs
Mark Hennessy
I. A. Trueworthy
Edward F. Edgren
Madge E. Stacey
Evelyn Hobbs
Yvonne Dionne
Grace Casey
Eva Gaudet
Elizabeth Deering
Helen Shaughnessy
Ruth Watson
Mary Hyde
Betty Durant
Agnes Sullivan
Roberta Hathorne
Helen Hayes
Eleanor Danforth
Frank Freeman
Hollis Garey
Charles Mason
Loren Jaffe
Karcher Jackson
Morris Povich
George Poulos
Edward Mockler
Edward True
Clyde Tilton
Nathan Press
John P. Carey
Harold Rubin
Albert Noyes
Alex Burden
Randall Cook
E. R. Andrews
F. B. Nichols
Edward N. Hartnett
Edward McMann
Navy Department
Arthur Bowker
Cmdr. Childs
Lawrence
Labbie
Kimball
Hatch
Bath Iron Works
A M. Main
J. M. Conley, Jr
Howard Nash
John W. Osborn
James Jenkins
Lancelot Cooper
Eric Anderson
Harold Corliss
Leslie Sullivan
R. E. Michaud
Bath Marine Craftsmen's Association
Fred Manzo
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers
IBSW
Edward Mayo
Carroll Witham
Leon Fortin
Edward Murphy
Owen Keenan
Harry Lait
John Anderson
Ralph Hay
Hyde Windlass
William Turpie
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
K. Blair Hodge
Congress Shirt Factory
Alice Winslow
Bath Box Co
Eleanor Webster
Donald Small
Ward One
Eleanor Ferguson
Ames
Mark Jackson
Arthur Berry
Edward Coombs
Laforest Coombs
Charlotte
Rotary Club Aids Sixth War Loan Drive Outreach
The Bath Rotary Club met at Odd Fellows hall for lunch with large attendance. President Royal Johnson led a push to stimulate interest in the Sixth War Loan, with local stores closing for bond rallies and Rotarians donating weekly bonds. Guest speaker Bath school superintendent Loring R. Addison discussed crowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and modern education trends, urging parental cooperation and support for all students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Royal Johnson
Portland
Bangor
Brunswick
Donald Young
Bath
Loring R. Addison
Addison
Calais
John Parker
Horace Herrick
Morse High
Morse High School
Huse
Maine
Preble Groves wedding solemnized at noon Wednesday
The wedding of Donald Clarence Preble and Irma Della Groves was solemnized Wednesday at high noon at Rev. Dr. David L. Wilsons residence on Washington street. The double ring service was used. The bride wore a blue woolen suit with white corsage. The groom works for Railway Express Service. the bride manages Woolworth store. They plan a Boston honeymoon and residence in the Groves house at Middle and North Selfests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Clarence Preble
Irma Della Groves
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Lucy G. Rogers
Mr. Prebley
Woolworth
Boston
Groves
Middle
North Selfests
Entrance Pair Filed For Teams In Grammar J V Series
The YMCA Grammar J V League lists boys signing to play for their schools. Blanks remain for several squads across Dike North Center South Weeks Hase and other divisions, with officials urging timely completion. The league opens Saturday morning with game times posted in the paper and on the YMCA bulletin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A. Grammar
Dike
William E. Haggett
Richard Arsenault
Robert Arsenault
Paul MacDonald
Arthus Mihalos
John Bowie
Gilbert Prawer
Walter Luro
Donald Hanson
North
Lewis Kingsbury
John M. Callan
John A. Roberts
Eugene Kingsbury
John Hart
Charles Doyle
Edward Torrey
John Small
Ralph King
James Hart
Loyall Sewall
Gilbert Howard
Emery Fitzgerald
Henry Albert
Charles Burden
Terry Carney
Richard Redlon
Harmon York
Guy Blaisdell
Robert Marksall
Myron McLellan
Donald Beaton
Eugene Roberts
Center
Warren Munsey
Barton Bridges
David Ziblatt
William Bruce
Scott Pearson
Ralph Palmer
Clyse Wyman
George Wyman
Edward Hahnel
Weeks
William Smart
Alan Elwell
Earl Bennett
John Lerette
Harold Koski
Harmon Kenney
Thomas Elliott
Robert Witham
Phillip Brown
Paul Leathers
Neil Hatch
Everett de Voe Huse
Urban Boucher
Gordon McDonald
Roy House
Hase
Earl Gower
Phillip Dodge
James Jardine
Richard Jackson
Donald MacDonald
Melvin Bailey
Dike PTA Membership Drive Aims For Full Enrollment
Dike P T A pushes for 100 percent PTA enrollment by December 16 with Mrs Fuller's Grade 1 leading and long standing members urged to register. The group plans a Barn Dance at Lambert Park to fund Visual Aid equipment, with tickets sold to families. Next meeting set for December 14. Fourth Grade mothers to host a Christmas sale.
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Dike P. T. A
Leo Venus
Loring Addison
Lambert Park Hall
Genesta Chapter Holds Memorial Service and Dec Meeting
During the meeting Genesta chapter observed a memory service for Mrs. Helen Wishart wife of John Wishart of Oliver Street with silent prayer and flowers on the altar. The next Genesta chapter meeting is set for December 1 with degrees to be conferred.
Les Camarades Hostess Evening at Mrs Hill Home
Les Camarades met at Mrs Fred D Hill's High street home last week with Mrs Fred Cary as hostess. A Charpentier Quiz and varied musical program followed, featuring Miss Melcher on piano, vocal solos and duets, and a chorus performance. Participants included Mrs Hill Mrs Cary Mrs Rice Mrs Albee Mrs Sturtevant Mr Ramsay Mr Royal and others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Camarades
Fred D. Hill
High Street
Miss Melcher
Litta Lynn Mesdames Hill
Cary, Rice
Mimi
Leoncavello
Robert Hatch
Mrs
Albee
Bordese
Watson
Mr. Ramsay
Louise
Charpentier
Sturtevant
Tosseli
Cary
Rachmaninoff
Mesdames Watson
Hill
Ash Grove
Columbus Knights Enjoy A Smoker
The Knights of Columbus and over 100 friends held a smoker at their hall on Monday night with a varied program. Thomas E Murphy accompanied community songs, Ken Weeks played violin solos, John Keegan Jr showed two films, a color Easter Parade film and an ice follies sports film. Magic and balancing acts were offered, a buffet lunch followed, and chickens were awarded to several members while Arthur Bourque won the door prize turkey. The November Special Committee led by Paul J Gurney organized the event. A regular meeting Sunday approved cooperation with the State Council for Maine’s Knights of Columbus golden jubilee celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus and Friends
Thomas E. Murphy
Ken
John Keegan, Jr
Bath
Arthur Paulin
Henry Biggins
John Conley
John Dauphin
Edmund Arsenault
George Comeau
Edmund Parady
Arthur Bourque
Paul J. Gurney
William Allard
Fred Archey
Arthur J. Paulin
Fabien Clement
State Council
The
Knights of Columbus
Order
Maine
Popham Beach Visitor Notes Family and Hospitalized Serviceman
At Popham Beach the account mentions Mr and Mrs Minot Percy as the parents of Third Class Petty Officer Minot Percy Jr who was recently hospitalized in California for several weeks due to an infected hand. Paul McCole of Bath was a visitor there Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot Percy
Minot Percy, Jr
California
Paul McCole
Bath
Probate Notice for Estate of William Proctor Morrison
Court in Bath Sagadahoc on November 18 1944 orders notice to all interested by publication in Bath Independent for three weeks. Hearing set December second at ten o clock for estate of William Proctor Morrison late of Phippsburg deceased. Petition to appoint John P Carey or other suitable person administrator filed by Robert Morrison brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Bath Independent
Sagadahoe
Air Lord
Actios
Wailliam
Hugeett
Neie Thayer
Vo Rogers
Ernest G. Rogers
Malne
Bertram D. Hall
Massachusetts
Edith E. Abbott
Lla N. Ramsey
da N. Ramsey
Emma F. Ridley
Eliza D. Wallace
Eliza D Wallace
Richard G. Tanner
Woolwich
Liiza F. Tanner
Eliza P. Tanner
Howard Stanley Tobey
J. Fred Tobey, Jr
Edna T. Tobey
Bath Trust Company
Annie T. McAuliffe
William P. MecAuliffe
Charles M. Bigelow
Georgetown
Fiduciary Trust Company
Nettie Stephens
George E. Wrecht
Man Uses Car To Kill Fox On Maine Road
Roy A. Donnell a navy inspector at Bath Iron Works drove along the Brunswick Bath highway after midnight and struck a red fox with his car. He claimed the fox was in the road and the hit occurred at about a mile an hour over the legal limit. The fox appeared to be knocked unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Donnell
Hardings
Bath Iron Works Corp
Donnell
Old Brunswick
Bath
Reynard
Donnall
Probate Court Session Records Actions and Appointments
Saga dahoe County Probate court detailed accounts filed and allowed, administrations granted, wills approved, and bonds set. Notable entries include Marion W. Moody and Rinaldo D. Purinton estates, Idelia V. Rogers final account, Myrtie A. Hicks final account, Alonzo Thayer administration petition, Thaddeus Hedrick and N. Gratz Jackson executors, Grace E. Cotton executrix, Clara A. Hawthorne bonds, with recent social notes on Mrs. Florence Jepp’s bank return and visits by Nellie Lord and Miss Effie Noddin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion W. Moody
Bath
Fred L. White
Rinaldo D. Purinton
Bowdeinham
Margaret H. Purinton
Idelia V. Rogers
Ernest G. Rogers
Myrtie A. Hicks
Topsham
Robert E. Dow
Alonzo Thayer
William B. Hagcett
Nellie Thayer
Thaddeus Hedrick
Stella Hedrick
N. Gratz Jackson
Elizabeth F. Jackson
Grace E. Cotton
Grace E. Moor
Christine C. Cummings
Clara A. Hawthorne
Woolwich
Christine H. Hawthorne
Castillo to Instruct Boxing at YMCA This Winter
K. O. Castillo a famed Maine lightweight and welterweight boxer is named boxing instructor at the Bath YMCA for the winter. The program aims at recreation rather than producing pros and teaches proper training with full gear. Sessions run Wednesdays and Fridays from 430 to 930 PM with equipment to be prepared. Practice uses large 14 ounce gloves and targets eighth grade to high school boys, with sign ups at the YMCA desk. A public gymnasium exhibition will follow each class. Mrs Sophrena Barnes arrived Friday from New York after a five day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. O. Castillo
Castillo
Bath
Maine
New England
Mexico
Y.M.C. A
Probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine 1944 estates
A dated probate report lists hearings and orders for estates in Sagadahoc County Maine. It details publication of notices in Bath newspapers, court dates on the first Tuesday of December, and appointments of executors administrators and guardians. Names include Grace Bo Cotton, Christine Cimbaigs, Eliabeth F Jackson, Edward Lo Red, Wealthy A Cow, Annie D Wilkuns, Lawrence Baker, Orra Vo Dato, Frank A Hivi, Margaret F Hill among others. The document records bond statuses and court actions with officials Arthur J. Dunton and John 1 Jack.
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John
Jack
Sagadahoc
Fetate
Bath
Decos Hedrick Stellar
Grace Bo Cotton
Grace Bo Moor
Bangor
N. Graty Jackson
Iate
Eliabeth F Jackson
Arthur Jounton
Joun TL Jack
Sagadshoe
Edward Lo Red
Woolwich
Meyers E Reed
A. Cow
Agnes M. Verry
Withouw
Annie D Wilkuns
West Bath
Fred Lo Willames
Cape Elizabeth
Milne
Lawrence Baker
Vnwood
E.ward W Bridgham
Orra Vo Dato Iate
Curvier Ro
Dollatt
Woohowit
Viet & Oid
Eugene Hye Twa
Tate
Thebeau
Dorothy Thesuiu Starr
Jacks
New York
Bond
Israte
Frank
Hivi
Margaret F. Hill
Arthur J. Dunton
Probate Court Notices from Bath and surrounding towns
A Bath area probate notice lists multiple estates including Grace N. Hall Edith E Abbott Emma F Ridley and Lydia C Moses with petitions for executors administrators and final accounts. It notes publication of this order in Bath Independent and a hearing date set for the first Tuesday of December with interested parties invited to appear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Kendrick Bangs
Unitarian Church
Roscoe P. Higgins
Bath Bottling Co
Arrowsic
Robert J. Burgess
Yale Towne Co
Stamford
Conn
J. M. Dudley
William A. Guild
Hockomock
C. H. Ingraham
Internal Revenue Office of
L. A. Dyer
Chub
Bath Beef Co
Pepper's Alleys
Pipers
Col. Dummer Sewall
D.A.R
Lewiston
Mary Dillingham
Addison Small
Charles Harrington
Camden
Tde Windlass Co
H. M. Bean
Potter
Yale
John S. Hyde
New York City
Harvard Street
Western Union Telegraph Office
St. Mary's Society
Holmes’ Orchestra
New Haven
Arthur K. Purington
J. C. Spinney
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
Harry C. Webber
Edward W. Hyde
Benjamin, Irwin
Harry Morse
Brunswick and
Georia
A. H. Hanscom
F. P. Sprague
Sprague & Hanscom
Front Street
D. T. Percy & Sons
W. A. Fall
Frank H. Percy
Reading
Oliver
Parker Head
Virginia
Amazon
Alice A. Burt
H. A. Duncan
Marine National Bank
Elizabeth Gibson
Herbert Williams
People’s Church
Florence Corbin
Columbia Theater
Lilliputians
Bath Lodge of Elks
Augusta
Kelley, Spear Co
D. Howard Spear
Spear
J. W. Hammond
Staples Coal Co
Bristol
Kelley, Spear Yard
William M. Smith
Old Town
Mrs. Smith
Isaiah S. Coombs
New England Shipbuilding Co
George E. Hughes
William Mardie
Commercial Street
Woodmen of America
Passmore's
Pepper's
St. Mary's Guild
Winneganee
Blanche McIntire
Maxwell Powers
A. H. Waterman
J. Frank Ward
Gardiner
Wilber G. Cahill
Walker Street
Captain Langdon
W. W. Pendexter
Joan R. Chalmers
Glasgow
Scotland
Majestic
William FE. Craig
Court Street
Merrymeeting Bay
S. P. Hatch
Pearl Grindell
Evelyn Lowden
Patricia Devilin
Clara Hatch
E. H. Vose
Watson Clark
Lois Tice
Muriel Lane
E. H. Reid
J. P. Gallant
W. H. Mussenden
Ruth Field
Judy Halterman
Ruth Sedgwick
Janet Woodbury
Ellen Hodgkins
Carol Hall
Virginia Jewett
Martha Morse
Ward
Wilfred Guerin
Marion Bowie
Carl Kennedy
Frances Flaherty
Helen Racine
Edward Footer
S. M. Golder
Carroll Davis
Donald Greene
Rotarians
Preble-Groves
Frederick Boudreau
Mary
Margaret
Newington, N. H
Mr. Boudreau
Philippe Boudreau
Floral Street
Della ,Gaudet
P.T.A
F. D. Hill
Schumann
Columbus Knights
Popham Beach
John L. Jack
Register
Fox
Old Brunswick Road
Sagadahoe County
Florence Jepp
First National Bank
Elizabeth, No
Effie Noddin
Nellie Lord
Fitts Street
Boothbay Harbor
A. Reed
Sophrena Barnes
John L Jack Register
John L. Jack Register
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