Forty Years Ago in Bath Polo and Local News
Forty years back in Bath details a season shutdown of M G Shaw and Son saw mill, scarce polo prospects, and a Bath crew with only Guthrie active. Fred McLellan left for Boston. Nequasset ice house unlikely to be rebuilt. Ice, sleighing hopes, insurance rate rise, a shipyard derrick accident injuring Frank Emmons, and a social dance fundraiser for Kennebec Hand Tub. Goddard's pond fenced to keep out boys. Albert Mitchell injured after carriage mishap. Emma A. Cutting schooner rescued near Boar's Head, 72 tons, built 1867 for lumber transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mitchell
West Bath
Court Street
Mitchell
Western Avenue
Mr. Mitchell
Emma A. Cutting
Boar's Head
Portsmouth
Phippsburg
Winneganee
Dromore Mills
Boston
Weathered era notes and shipyard plans in Bath history
A sprawling list of Bath notices from November 1886 covers visits of Mrs. A Stetson to Boston, crews sent to Moosehead woods, and a driver James Norton relocating to Boston. It notes pipe work on Court street, a schooner named Centennial afloat after deck removal, and upcoming Olympian club banquet with debate Free Trade versus Protection. Also details Chicago meat trade plans, Y.F.L.A. hospitality, and local business moves including a Chicago buyer for Water street house, plus various social and maritime items across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympian Club
Committee On
Athenaean Literary Society
University of Wisconsin
Banner Society of Western Colleges
Olympia
Athena
Ambitious Plan Tuts North East Shipbuilding Dream
A figure aims to consolidate wealth in New Hampshire and hopes to relocate to Maine. He envisions settling in a future major iron shipbuilding hub on the Kennebec River. The text hints at regional ambitions and friends in Bath supporting the move.
Bath News Briefs From November 23 1886
Several Good Templars from this city attended the District Lodge meeting with Merrymeeting Lodge of Bowdoinham. The schooner Childe Harold will be launched from New England Shipbuilding Co. around ten tomorrow. Andrews Hallett weds Alice H Jackson at her father's South Street home. they will visit Yarmouthport then return to Bath. A large sea son dance and supper by the Kennebec fire engine crew drew about 600 couples at Center Street Armory. Bath Water Works pumping station boilers moved from Moulton's shop to the Maine Central yard for transport. West Bath marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Mitchell with gifts and a poem. The schooner Jennie Cheney unloads water pipe cargo for Bath Augusta and Exeter with pipes sized six to twelve inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childe Harold
New Haven
New England Shipbuilding Co
Andrews Hallett
Alice H. Jackson
South Street
Stackpole
Yarmouthport
Mass
Bath
Oak Street
Center Street
Fire Engine
Kennebec
Bath Light Infantry
The
Chemical Company
Ham
Bath Water Works
Moulton’s
Maine Central
J. Jenks Mitchell
West Bath
Parcarr BS Ata
Jennie Cheney
Augusta
Exeter
N. H
Bath Works
Gas House
COUNTRY WANTS MERCHANT MARINE
The article discusses a push for a strong U S merchant marine, noting foreign shipbuilding and labor dominance, limited American shipping by exporters, and Germany benefiting from wartime destruction. Teller reviews the 1920 Merchant Marine Act preamble stressing national defense and private ownership goals, urging policy to develop a capable fleet aligned with the act's purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Teller
United States
United States Shipping Board
Bowdoinham Farm Run Like a Business Through Dairy Line
The Millay brothers J F and W J run a prospering Bowdoinham dairy operation with top stock. H J Millay serves as Sagadahoc Agricultural society vice president and cattle superintendent. A 3 year old heifer Junior, tested by Vinal Cushman for UMaine, surpassed age norms, signaling strong herd performance. The modern barn echoes a business, with clean facilities, ventilation, running water, lights, and attentive staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F
WJ. Millay
H. J. Millay
Sagadahoe Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Langwater
Pencord Secret
May Rose
Langwater Holliston
Millay Brothers
Junior
Vinal Cushman
Bangor
University of Maine
Maine
Millay
Beets and molasses diet fuels large farm operations
The article notes a regular diet includes dried beet pulp mixed with molasses bought in ton lots. It describes a stable area separate from the barn housing two horse pairs for heavy and lighter work, plus two trucks and a new seven passenger sedan used to transport products to market and support social activities of the household.
Bath bowlers beat Westbrook in Park Lanes match
Bath five man aggregation defeated Westbrook invaders 297 to 245 in a Park Lanes bowling night thriller. Ralph Pearson led Bath with a 26 on three strings, while Tes Plant neared 300 with a 112 second string and Reynolds keyed Shipping City scoring. Frates and Oliver also contributed, as Bath fought back from a 47 pin deficit to edge ahead late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Westbrook Invaders
Park
Ralph Pearson
Tes Plant
Reynolds
Shipping City
Westbrook
Frates
Pete Oliver
Pearson
Murray
Personal Notes From Folsoms and Local Socials
Rev Omar W Folsom and daughter Elsie traveled to Washington as per annual custom with Folsoms eldest daughter Mrs Leonard Norsworthy. St Marys Guild met at hostess Mrs Herbert Calderwood to prepare Christmas mission boxes. Rodney Bailey at Bowdoin infirmary. Inman, Morse High grad, ill at home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Cummings and Raymond Powers plan Portsmouth NH holiday visit. Mrs Raymond Powers to join returning party. Monday guests at Hotel Phoenix include numerous Boston Portland and New York figures. Morse High staff visit Deering High to observe teaching methods. Mrs Mary A Gowen of Rockport celebrated 14th birthday with friends and family. G A R Bath presented chrysanthemums. birthday cake marked Mother and S4. Mrs Gowen recovering from serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar W. Folsom
Elsie Folsom
Washington
Wilson Bailey
Woolwich
Bowdoin College
Inman
Morse High
Pheeney
Bath City Hospital
Thomas Cummings
Raymond Powers
Portsmouth
N. H
Mr. Powers
Martin Powers
Hotel Phoenix
James Motley
Dorchester
Mass
Charles A. Weaver
Tewiston
T. G. Ballantyne
Portland
A. C. Gorham
Augusta
S. S. Jordan
Rangor
James Myers
Boston
J. P. Celeny
New York City
T. J. Gallagher
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. J. Keene
George Winslow
Lawrence
Hortense Tryant
Helen Hianlin
Morse High School
Deering High School
Morse
Mary A. Gowen
Rockport
Camden
Probate notices from Sagadahoc Maine 1926 trea sure
Probate records from Bath Sagadahoc recount multiple estates and executors with orders to publish notices in the Bath Independent. It notes appointments of administrators executors and guardians and directs heirs to appear in court on specified December 1926 dates to show cause why claims should or should not be allowed or estate distributions granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Unty
Sagadahoc
Clara A. Vaimer
William R. Donnell
Bath
Ilarry Hl. Donnell
Clara A. Palmer
William T. Donnell
Addiella D. Palmer
Teachers in Session Friday Endorsed by Hon Augustus C Thomas
Teachers in session Friday endorsed by Hon. Augustus C. Thomas. Officers announced include President A Russell Griffin Waldoboro Vice President Ivan C Richardson Richmond Secretary Treasurer Margaret J Adams Bath Executive Committee Supt Philip H Kimball Topsham Ralph Boyd Boothbay Harbor Delegate to National Educational Association Constance Smart Boothbay Harbor Alternate Supt John Carter Woolwich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus C. Thomas
National Educational Association
Constance Smart
Boothbay Harbor
John Carter
Woolwich
Resolutions Adopted by Lincoln and Sagadahoe Teachers
A Maine association meeting adopts resolutions praising professional training, moral and physical pupil welfare, and cooperation with the State Department. It expresses loyalty to Dr. Augustus Thomas, appreciation for speakers, and thanks Bath officers for the program’s arrangements. Signed by representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Sagadahoe
Cobb
Augustus ©. Thomas
State Department
Maine
Bath
Duchess to Sell Gobelins Tapestries for Hall Refurnish
The Duchess of Rutland plans to auction Belvoir Castle Gobelins tapestries after a century and a quarter on display. The eight pieces, ordered by Louis XIV for Don Quixote depictions, would fund refurnishing Haddon Hall, Doverby Vernon’s home unused for 200 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duchess of Rutland
Belvoir Castle
Haddon Hall
Doverby Vernon
Duke of Rutland
Don Quixote
Louis Ba
Maine probate petition seeks license to sell deceased estate
In Sagadahoc County Bath November 9 1926 Chester G King petitions to sell real and personal estate to pay debts and expenses and requests license to convey the whole property. A probate order publishes notice for Thanksgiving hearing December 7 1926 in Bath Independent to show cause why the petition should not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sawadahoc
Harry J. Rich
West Bath
Howard E. Varney
Albert Mitchell
Hattie Bates
Bates
Reuben S. Hunt
Benjamin Rich
Dora Austin
Austin
William Mitchell
John Flanders
Hinckley Marsh
Phippsburgh
Sagadahoc
John King
Bath
A. D
Probate Notice Appoints Administrator for Sagadahoe Estate
T Wallace of Phippsburg has been appointed administrator of the estate of Asenath Wallace, late of Phippsburg, Sagadahoe County, deceased. Irving J Wallace also qualified on the same date for related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Emery
Waterville
Sagadahoc
Vireil P. Emery
Bath
Clarence H. Emery
John P. Carey, Jr
D.b.n
Sarah S. Allen
Inez L. Ervine
Lena B. Chatman
Clarence A. Reed
Hubert H. McCarty
Maine
John J. Keegan
Caroline TF. Snow
Mary F. Snow
N. Gregson
Henrietta P. Gregson
Baldoin N. Gregnor
G. Colby
Albert C. Colby
Alice G. Colby
T. Wallace
Phippsburg
Sagadahoe
Asenath Wallace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
M. G. Shaw & Son
Fred McLellan
Tle
Massachusetts
Guthrie
Pawtuckets
Jce
Tie
Board of Insurance Underwriters
Frank I. Emmons
Dr. Tibber
Goddard
High Street
Moosehead
James Norton
Eastern Express
T Boston
Centennial
Cox’s Head
Chicago
Alderman Shepard
Water Street
New England Iron Works
Rockland
Y.F.L.A
Winter Street Church
Jameson's Minstrels
Music Hall
William Mains
Cresent Hall
Fagles
BE. W. Randall
Zostok
Kollama
Lester Noble
South End
Kennebecs
Arthur
Popham Lodge
James Perkins
South Ind
George W. Kimball
Francis Cobb
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
John H. Drew
Gardiner
Times
Drew
New York
Rogers
Pound
Old Ladies
Star of the East
New England Company
Gilbert Manson
Tuincoln
Isaac T. Hobson
Wiscasset
Moulton'’s Wharf
Wakefield
Bennington
the Alameda
Alexander & Dingley
Front
Summer Streets
Kennebec Hand Fire Engine Company
Center Street’ Engine House
Mary I. Jameson
J. C. Jameson
Swanton, Jameson & Co
Jameson
Prof. Upham
Prunswick
New Church
W. H. Foge
William FE. Rouse
Foge
Harry Anderson
A Pum
Mr. Anderson
Fieronek
Boston School of Pharmacy
New Hampshire
Pine Tree
Good Templars Lodge
District Lodge
Merrymeeting Lodge
Bowdoinham
Bed ‘ Pearson
Old Colony Trust Company
Sarah Ef, Sewall
Edward R. Sewall
James S. Lowell
Attes William F. Dunham
Register
William F. Dunham
D.A.R
Pomona
Californian
American Tree Association of Washington
Mare
M. Trott
James
Charles Lincoln
Montclair
Nonner
Mary Lincoln Campbell
Portlan
Joseph M. Trott
Judas
Sagadahoqc
Sandadacs
Said
Lowell
L’robate
William RR. Donnell
Sagadatioc
Edward W. Bridgham
Egister
Et Beth
Girard Trust Company
Grace T. Plummer
Bath Independent
John G. Soule
Alice M. Jones
Franklin P. Sprague
Ianth
M. Morse
Phippsfurg
Lillie A. Donnell
Harry W. Whittam
Mary C. F. Whittam
Saradahoe
Reid County
State OF
William P. Dunham
Edward W. Dunham
D. Oh
C. T
Eee Ee Ham
Iahac
Old County
Mes S. Lowell
West
H. King
Punty
Prince's Corner
Charles Lee
Charles T. Small
Said McNeary
Berry Mills
Lee
Frank Jaques
Jaques
Winneganee Road
Berry's Mill
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chester G. King
Sapadahoe
S. Lowell
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