Forty Ago in Bath
Nov. 17 1897 Bath news reports the death of Hugh McKay at 68 after months of heart trouble. He was a Scottish born harness maker, with seven children. Local items note Captain McLaughlin’s return, visitors, property purchases, football scores, and various city happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McKay
Court Street
Edinburgh
Scotland
Bath
Sam Welch
Nellie
John Tourtillotte
William Haggett
Lizzie
Ada
Morris
Hugh
Ann P. Richardson
George L. Richardson
Arlington
Mass
James H. McLellan
Charles H
James A. McLellan
George P. Richardson
Harriet
Boston
George Percy
Salem
Catherine McDonald
Oak Street
Nova Scotia
Joseph MecArt
Catherine Barnes
Christina
John
Alexander
Daniel
Aroostook
Allen
Portland
Bath Iron Works lands Navy cruiser contract in 1897 bid
Nov 20 1897 dispatch from Washington notes Bath Iron Works as lowest bidder for a practice cruiser for the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Vessel to be full ship rigged with steel hull, coppered bottom, 14888 sq ft canvas, cost about $200000, 18 months to completion. Also local notes include social events, deaths, real estate moves, and business shifts in Bath Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bath Iron Works
Uncle Sam
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Navy’ Department
Charles R. Hanscom
The
Iron Works
Torpedo Boat Under Construction at Morris Heights
Morris Heights, N Y hosts a torpedo boat now under construction. Mr Getchell the school buildings and library janitor is confined at home with a severe bronchitis attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Heights
N. Y
Mr. Getchell
Omar R King wins Bates varsity B at Bates
Omar R King of Bath earned his Bates varsity B sweater in 49 athletic awards announced by the Bates College Committee on Athletics. The Morse high graduate led Bates backs with 18 points, playing left halfback in key games versus Dartmouth, New Hampshire, Tufts and others. He joined Bates as a freshman, later backed Barney Marcus, and took over in four of seven games last season. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W King of 1 Edgett Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar R. King
Bates College
Bath
Bates
Dartmouth
New Hampshire
Tufts
Aries
Morse High
King
Dave Morey
Barney Marcus
Marcus
Arthur W. King
Edgett Street
Record Registration of 67 for Morse High Basketball
Morse High reports 12 new candidates joining the squad in the last three days bringing total registration to 67. Coach Madden praises early practice progress and expects several from last season’s junior varsity to contend for varsity spots as tryouts begin. New names include Reid Perkins, Leon Pennell Jr., Ernest Avery, Arthur Mitchell, Robert Michaud, Roger Oliver, Donald Knight, Gordon Holbrook, Francis Sullivan, Arthur Sturtevant, Tony Holbrook, and Frankie Curran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Shipping City
Madden
J-V Crew
Reid Perkins
Leon Pennell, Jr
Ernest Avery
Arthur Mitchell
Robert Michaud
Roger Oliver
Donald Knight
Gordon Holbrook
Francis Sullivan
Arthur Sturtevant
Tony Holbrook
Frankie Curran
Fortunate Bath Men Bring Home Deer
Two Bath men bagged deer this weekend. Lawrence E. Perow of 967 Middle Street, a Bath Iron Works burner, jumped a 180-pound four point buck near Arrowsic. Fred Pecci of 932 High Street, a Bath Laundry driver, shot a 145-pound spikehorn buck near Richmond. Albion Carr of Five Islands reportedly killed Sagadahoc county’s prize deer this season, a 260-pound animal taken early last week at Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lawrence E. Perow
Middle Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Arrowsic
Fred Pecci
High Street
Richmond
Georgetown
Albion Carr
Five Islands
Sagadahoc
Central League Seeks Christmas Sale Plans
The Central Church League gathered 28 at the parish house for a regular meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Leon B Pennell and Mrs Thatcher B Pinkham. A report on the recent card party was given. The group prepared for the Christmas sale on December 14, adding Miss Martha A Foote Mrs Archibald Miller and Mrs Rudolph McRae to the dining room committee. Plans were made for the monthly supper next Monday with committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Central Church
Leon B. Pennell
Thatcher B. Pinkham
Marius H. Page
Martha A. Foote
Archibald Miller
Rudolph McRae
Pennell
Pinkham
Ralph C Whitehouse
Elmer Sidelinger
Foreclosure notice and ransacking attic treasure sale teaser
A Maine foreclosure instrument details Elizabeth Johnson of Woolwich transferring land to Alton Thwing, with mortgage from 1911 later assigned to Nickerson and others, culminating in Mather's foreclosure claim dated November 17, 1937. Separately an attic treasure chest sale teaser notes dolls from Isabel Carter and Nancy Sewall collections for a Winter Street church event on November 30, plus Armistice Day prayers at St. Philip's in Wiscasset and a probate petition in Sagadahoc regarding Isaac L Lake estate with bequests to Richmond Congregational Church and Ladies Sewing Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jane Johnson
Woolwich
Sagadahoc
Maine
Alton B. Thwin
Dresden
G. M. Stinson
Augustus Levigne
Mary Jane Johnson
Alton B. Thwing
Percy L. Nickerson
Alfred E. Nickerson
Bath
Percy C. Batley
Percy C Batley
Frank S. Mather
Mather
State of Maine
Winter Street
Isabel E. Carter
Carter
Nancy Sewall
Arthur S. Crockett
St. Philip's Church
Wiscasset
Blanche Kenney
Fitchburg
Worcester
Commonwealth of
Isaac Ll Lake
Congregational Church of
Richmond
Congregational
Ladies Sewing Society
Congregational Church
Isaac L. Lake
Sagadaoc
Ellen M Dunning
Attieboro
Bristol
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Charles Ho Mitchell
Frank Taylor Marly
Boston
Suffolk
Granite Street
High Street
Tsaiah Crocker
North Aire
Eliphalet Mitchell
Jesse Mitchell
Lincoln
Western District
Charles A Rogers
Nellie Hynes
State
Elen M Dunning
Charles T Small
Peni
Probate notices from Bath court list multiple estate actions
In Sagadahoc County Bath a probate court orders notices for several estates. It lists executors administrators and petitioners including Joanna M Hoedekins John W Wood Annie B Cutting Allan Spear and Hannah T Snow with requests for final accounts distribution and letters testamentary while appointing Florence E Tourigny Gerald Tourigny and others as potential administrators or executors. The order directs weekly publication in the Bath Independent for three weeks and a December hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
John L. Jack
Margaret Jane Pease
Phippsburg
Edward W. Bridgham
Martha C Sanford
Charles C. ‘Law of
Elien Blatr
Flora Bo Savite
Said Bath
Maria G Harris
Jate
Phippshburg
Harry R Harris
South Portland
John H. Pease
Phippsbur
Georgianna K. Blair
Edward W. Bridghaima
Said
Josiah J. Mitchetl
West Bath
Charles H. Bates
Revere
Wit
Bond
Loring D Small
Agen
William A. Cameron
Maury A. Cameron
John W. Morse
Nathaniel M. Morse
Nellie Claughiin
Cooper Dempsey Battle on Thanksgiving Night
Lou Cooper and Jack Dempsey clash in a six round heavyweight title bout at the Arcade arena, with state and city honors at stake on Thanksgiving night. Promoter Nick Michalos adds a strong supporting card featuring Renault vs Lawless and local preliminaries led by Davis vs Thebeau, Brown vs Coron, Atlas vs Palmer, and more. Dempsey, in week three of comeback training, aims to meet Cooper after his recent state crown victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Cooper
Jack Dempsey
Arcade Arena
Nick Michalos
Portland
Jack Renault
Lewiston
Paul Junior
Johnny Lawless
Bangor
Renault
Lawless
Jackie Davis
al Thebeau
Livermore
White Hope
Farmer” Brown
Coron
Billy Atlas
Palmer
Husky Iron Works
Arch Street Hall
George Sarkis Chosen Honorary Captain
George Sarkis a Morse high senior has been elected honorary captain of the 1937 Morse football team that capped its best season in years with a 19 6 victory over Brunswick on Armistice Day. A multi sport athlete he stars at quarterback in football and guard in basketball while also catching for the baseball club and with two varsity seasons as captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sarkis
Morse High
Brunswick
Sarkis
George B. Sarkis
Middle Street
Morse
Henry D. Small
Morse Eleven Makes Best Showings In Six Years
Morse eleven posts its best record in six years with a 4-4 season. The Bath team finished 12th among 26 Maine class A schools, while Waterville led the group with eight wins and no losses. Armistice Day notes, Rumford, Portland, and others also posted strong seasons in a competitive field. Deer hunting reports close the roundup with local tagger Alfred Wickett and companions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Maine
Hank” Small
Bowdoin Fresh
Frosh
Hallowells
Bath Lads
Rockland
Brunswick
Armstice
Waterville
Portland
Thornton Academy
Rumford
Nmcese St de
Dhillon Ps
Anata Snot Osh
Vsisiow SE Solid Butlers
Biddeford
Saer Toe
Grevetus Fra
Cane Ee Deere Eal Skowhegan
John Bapst
Deering
Ihe
Brewer
Acttae Aed
Edward Little
Wwe
Westbrook
Eelfast Sede
Meeting to organize Bath Y M C A league
Robert H. Haskell announces Bath Y M C A City Basketball League will hold its first meeting of the season on Thursday evening December 2 at the Y. Opening games likely the first week in January. Bath Iron Works Office team last year's champions to defend. Shipbuilding plant to sponsor two more teams Reds and Blues. Merchants' five and Knights of Columbus seek entries. Teams may arrange tentative practice hours at the Y M C A office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Haskell
Y.M. C. A. City Basketball League
Bath Iron Works
Reds and Blues
Merchants’ Five
Knights of Columbus
Y. M. C A. Office
Beacon Junior Aid Pounds Party at York Street Home
Beacons Junior Aid held its annual pound party at Mrs. Kenneth F.P. Haskell's home 23 York Street Monday evening. Hostesses Mrs. Haskell and Mrs. H. Martin Powers and Mrs. Warren A. Parris presided. 23 members attended plus one visitor. A committee to place Thanksgiving baskets includes Mrs. Sanford B. Nickerson Mrs. Wilbur H. Crocker and Mrs. Fred D. Pinkham. A nominating committee for the Dec. 6 meeting was named: Mrs. Crocker Mrs. Nickerson and Mrs. Haskell. Hostesses for the December 5 meeting at Mrs. Nickerson's Park Street will include Mrs. Nickerson along with Mrs. Omar Stevens and Mrs. Arthur G. Gilmore. Plans for the evening service on Dec. 5 were finalized. All aid members to meet at the parsonage next Monday evening for a rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Kenneth FP. Haskell
York Street
Haskell
H. Martin Powers
Warren A. Parris
Sanford B. Nickerson
Wilbur H. Crocker
Fred D.pinkham
Kenneth P. Haskell
Nickerson
Park Street
Omar Stevens
Arthur G. Gilmore
Aid
Montville Pedestrian Prepares Long Walk to Lewiston
Mark L. Howard, 67, of Montville trains for his annual walk to the State Grange meeting in Lewiston. Last year he hiked 37 miles to Bangor in 10 hours. this year the route to Lewiston covers about 60 miles, promising a longer trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark L. Howard
Montville
State Grange
Lewiston
Mr. Howard
Bangor
Probate order notices for Bath Maine 1937 actions
Estates named for Bath with multiple final accounts and guardianship actions. Publication announced for December 1937 in Bath Independent. Proceedings cover executors Williams Whitney Eilia McCabe and others, probate of wills, license to sell real estate, and minor Earl Legard. Judge Walter S. Glinden signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
John J. Conroy
Alice W. Sewall
Bath National Bank
Charlotte S. Corrie
Raymond Osier
Lewis I. Naiman
Augusta
Alice H. Whitney
Williams Whitney
Eiliakim McCabe
Herbert W. McCabe
Edward R McCabe
Herbert W McCabe
Earl L. Legard
Allan Spear
Hattie A. Bowie
Phippsburv
William R. Bowie
Walter S. Glinden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Thomas McLaughlin
New York
John Swan
George A. Morris
Jamaica Plain, Mass
Mrs
George Pattee
Chestnut Street
Crockett Homestead
North Street
Cassie R. Carter
Charles Farnham
Ala Speee
Lilly Thompson
Brooklyn
Richard Quick
Washington Street
Walter E. Tuttle
Bath High School
Freeport
Gussie Udell
Klondike
Daisy Dunning
Charles A. Gassett
Columbia Block
W. E. Haines
Brunswick Road
Harding’s
Clarence Avery
Chicago
John Avery
Bowdoin
Round Meadow
New Meadows River
Herbert Hodgkins
M. J. Curley
Lucius M. LeMont
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
John Payne
Primrose Whist Club
Rufus Moulton
Moulton
Merry
Etca
Walter Miller
Savage's Fish Market
Silas Hart
Shepard
Walter Chase
Howard Spear
A. P. Lord
Rachel Shaw
Universalist Ladies Society
J. W. Savage
Wilder Murphy
John H. Kimball
Fred Kingsbury
Belgrade
James Jones
Pittsburgh
Paul
Parker Head
Rosamond J. Terrell
Herbert Hunt
Hallowell
Mr. Carney
Popham Beach
Dr. Williams
Alice Manson
Capt. Manson
George Baker
West Bathwood
John Tarbox
Capt. Thompson
Southport
Times
Laura Evangeline Deejay
Emma Gertrude Brown
Mark Ames
W. A. Atchley
Mr. Ames
St. George
Farmington
Elm Street Baptist Church
Millard F
Roslindale
Hon
B. F. Marble
Leonard Gowell
Lottie E
Benjamin F
New Moses Block
Front Street
Oliver Moses
Independent
Mason
Trinidad
the Times
Lisbon Falls
Blind Crossing
Peterson's
W. F. Jewell
Roland Hill
Bridget Oliver
Rufus Oliver
Water Street
Ireland
Cramer
Alice Varney
Grace Hodgkins
Nellie Grinnell
Helen Johnson
Lydia Folsom
Messrs
Bert Grinnell
Frank Holley
Ned Carter
Theo Fisher
Clifford Spinney
Woodchuck Club
Allen Morse
Sadie Clark
Arline Powers
Pearl Kittridge
Annie McGrath
Alice Savage
Benjamin Blair
Jim Colby
Ned Flint
Ernest Everard
Ena
Gilbert Perry
Seattle
Wash
Mary Pendexter
Harry Mitchell
Houston
D. W. Oliver
Leonard & Mitchell's
Oscar Snowman
Pond Bros
Harriman's Jewelry
Gannett’s
Gannett’s Seed Store On the Street Floor and the Offices of Dr. L. T. Snipe
W. S. Shorey
F. W. S. Blanchard
Charles Chestra
J. F. Hayden
Fogg & Glidden
George H. Clark
French Welch
Arthur S. Hyde
Germany
Charles McLellan
George Duncan
Arthur Pepper
Boardman Hall
William E. Hogan
W. R. Kimball
Charles Spinney
Portland Electric R. A
Charles H. Hawthorne
American Express
Charles A. Adams
Farrin Street
Eben H. Grindell
Oak Grove
Hiram L. Grindell
Fort Popham
Kennebec River
William Storer
Upper
Charles E. Patten
Customs House
Court House
Elizabeth H. Cary
Patrick Cary
Wesley Lane
Fannie Moulton
George W. Moulton
Jones
Norway
Nellie Hunt
Dr. Rowe
F. C. Cox
Emma G. Small
Edward Sewall
Miss Blanche
California
Frank P. Welch
Virgie P. Haggett
Harry McLellan
Gas Engine & Palmer Company
Lawrence Perow
Central League
Working For Sale
Gardiner R. Deering
Blanche G. Kenney
John P Carey
Walter S. Glidden
Walter
Glidden
Probat
Register
Walter S Gladden
Orginal
John L
Jack, Register
Alfred Wickett
Bannoch Road
Elroy K. Preble
Maurice Parady
Leo Dumond
Auburn
Beacon Junior Aid
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