Bath Echoes From 1903 New York Nap and Local Affairs
Bath observers recount a Bath woman losing a watch in New York between Brunswick and Portland while a sullen storm swirls. Maine notes report Swamp sparrow and white-winged crossbill arrivals, Bath High School Class of 1904 colors chosen, local telephones cut for Knickerbocker Towage Co. move, Horace A Store keelson ceremony, deer and moose from north woods, candlepin games, Food Fair licensing, Kennebec steamship delays, and a venison supper at Columbia Hotel. Lodging details, ship wrecks, lobster shipments to Boston and New York, and upcoming Pastime Club events wrap the page. Thelma play at Columbia Theatre stars Ethel Brandon and travels to Portland.
Bath to Get New Candy Store in Y M C A Block
November 18 1903 announcement that Coset Zanes a Greek from Athens will open a candy manufacturing and salesroom in the Y M C A block just south of Leonard Mitch ell's with a kitchen partition installed and ready for business within about a week. Gaudreau's concert orchestra held a large Wis casset concert and ball last evening with a seven year old prodigy master Gaudreau wowing the crowd. several teams from Woolwich traveled home after a late returning trip. Birds season notes list pied billed grebe Bona partes gull white rumped sand piper red backed sandpiper mentioned as popular species this time of year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Bath
Coset Zanes
Athens
Y.M.C.A
Leonard & Mitchell's
Gaudreau
Wiscasset
Bath Amusements and Town News Highlight Evening Programs
Bath enjoys dances nightly and programs from the Kennebec Yacht Club and Colonial Club along with theatre attractions. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs F H Towne visiting, John F Clary returning from California, a Ladies Sewing Circle sale planned for Dec 8 or 9, a pipe delivery for Columbia Polish Co, and the moving picture yacht race at the Food Fair tonight. A large load of hardwood passed Cook's Corner en route to D D Clark's wood yard, witnessed by Motorman Fred Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Bath
Kennebec Yacht Club
Colonial Club
Cook's Corner
D. D. Clark
Fred Fuller
Bath News Briefs Highlight Club Elections and Local Happenings
The Bath Medical Club held its annual meeting at New Meadows Inn with Dr. Randall B. Bibber elected president and officers for the coming year. The Fore River Shipyard strike over coal quality was settled with workers returning to work. Other items note a Home for Aged Couples fundraiser, William M. Anderson joining Bath Iron Works as bass painter, a fox hunt at Williams Island, a 25 pound raccoon presented to A. M. Bagley, first ice of the season, abundant herring at Robinhood's Cove, a compliment dinner for Mr. Newton, and ongoing Thanksgiving debate. Local notes include road and depot updates, a charity apple gift to Times compositors, and labor demand at shipyards with wages at $1.50 a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bath Medical Club
New Meadows Inn
Rice
Randall B. Bibber
L. T. Snipe
Byron F. Barker
Fore River Ship & Engine Co
Quincy
Mass
U. S
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Conants Relocated to Kilwater California Ranch
Friends of Mr and Mrs Jake Conant hear they reside at Kilwater California on a ten acre ranch. Jake returns to leather work while others from Bath Iron Works engine drafting discuss relocation and new positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Conant
Shore
Kilwater
Calif
Jake
Water shortages threaten mills as rivers stay low
November 23, 1903 reports warn Kennebec Penobscot and Androscoggin rivers are unusually low due to scant fall rains. If winter brings no rains many mills may shut down, cutting jobs for numerous workers. Separate notes mention a new four masted schooner to be launched near Kelley Spear Co. and other local developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Penobscot
Androscoggin
Mews of Our Men and Women in Uniform Reach Far
Sgt Randall Nichols writes from England to his parents about furloughs and sights including Bath and Buckingham Palace. WAVE Celia Moore has completed training and serves in Southern California. Sgt Robert Looke, decorated for the Plac ti raid, reflects three promotions and overseas service. Pvt John Franklin McKenney heads to Australia after training and prior duty at Fort Meade and Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Moore
Hunter College
N. Y
California
Miss Moore
Frank Moore
Washington Street
Sgt
Robert Looke
Charles Looke
Gardiner
Front Street
War Department
Locke
Barksdale Field
Fort Myers
Fort Dill N. J
John Franklin McKenney
Lillian McKenney
Old Orchard
Richmond
Australia
Fort George G. Meade
Hawaii
Richmond High School
South Portland
Soldier in England Describes New England Road Scenes
Charles E Hewitt III writes from Spokane and overseas noting the New England-like roads and smaller British cars, praising food and health. Also reported are U S Army staff sergeants David Clark and Reginald Anderson returning from furlough in Bath and a farewell for Frank Myrick of Mechanic Falls with friends and decorated room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Myrick
Page Street
Bath
Yates Street
Mechanic Falls
Mere Helen Jillson
Martian Myrick
Auburn
Harry Myrick
Arthur Myrick
Edward Humphries
Messages From War Fronts Reach Maine Families
A series of letters and notices from Maine families reveal service members and recruits overseas and at home. Lt Ruth V King in New Jersey and England, Apprentice Seaman Daniel Fraser at Sheepshead Bay trains as merchant seaman, while Robert Audet serves at Port Hueneme with SeaBees. Cpl Wesley Simpson Jr writes from England and Beth Trott earns a Marine Corps commission after training at Camp Lejeune. The items reflect the broad wartime connections between Bath area residents and military service networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Fraser
Dummerstreet
United States Maritime Services
Sheepshead Bay
Stewards Training Department
Fraser
Vera Fraser
Dummer Street Court
Bath
Bath Iron Works
U. S. Maritime Service
Wilfred C. Trott
Beth Trott
Marine Corps
Miss Trott
Marines
Officers Training School
Camp Lajeune
N.C
Maine
Soldier on Leave Visits Parents in Union Street Home
Private Ernest A. Avery arrived home at night for a p day furlough and will spend several days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Avery at 94 Union Street. Avery is stationed at Alexandria. Lost Mrs Ralph W. Bragg left Thursday evening for New York City to visit her son, Robert Bragg in U.S. service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hoelstad
Benjamin Sewall
Garambi
Formosa
Samuel S. Lynn
Kobe
Japan
Hoelstad
Helen Piper
Keeling
Shanghai
Capt. Coleman
Coleman
Charles E. Hewitt
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
England
New England
Charles
Spokane Wash
Pfe
Alets
P. O
New York City
C. Ernest
Ernest R. Avery
Union Street
Avery
Alexandria
Ralph W. Bragg
North Street
Robert Bragg
U.S
Mrs. Bragg
Sgt. Bragg
New Jersey
New York
Bath Iron Works Seaman Visits Family During Leave
John Mullaney who served at Camp Peary arrives for a 12 day leave to stay with his mother Mrs Catherine Mullaney of High street. Lieut William J Kerwin reports North Africa and Tunisia ruins then Italy next and asks neighbors to write to 157 Inf A P O 45 care Postmaster New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Simpson
Fisher's Court
Cpl
England
Central Fire Station
Cpl. Simpson
Bath Iron Works
Bath Fire Department
Wesley M. Simpson
Pee Ee
Care
New York
Nene
John Mullaney
Camp Peary
Williamsburg
Catherine Mullaney
High Street
John
Ward
North Africa
William J. Kerwin
Tunis
Mateor
Bizerte
Italy
Kerwin
A. P.O
New York N. Y
Seaman Lawrence Mattor on 10‑day leave to Pittsburgh
Lawrence H. Mattor of 847 High Street is on a 10 day leave from the US Navy Seaman Second Class. He will depart Tuesday to report to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and will be with his parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Mattor during the leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Mattor
C. Usn
Daniel Mattor
High Street
Pittsburgh
Pvt Robert Minott Home on 14 Day Furlough
Pvt Robert Minott of U S Army stationed at Jackson Army Air Base is on a 14 day furlough with his father Clarence Minott at 186 North Street. Before service he worked in the Bath Iron Works machine shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Minott
Jackson
Miss
Army Air Base
Clarence Minott
North Street
Pvt
Minott
Bath Iron Works
Local air crew graduates from B 24 training unit
Pfc Ralph L Downing completed a 17 week B 24 Liberator mechanics course at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi. He may next serve on line duty aerial gunnery or attend a factory school. Cadet Robert Dowling at San Antonio leads a squadron of 46 while Midshipman Gerard Nelson visits Castine for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Downing
Keesler Field
Army Air Forces Training Command
Biloxi
Pvt. Downing
Roy Downing
Washington Street
Fort Liberator
Probate Notices From Bath Maine Estate Proceedings
Court in Bath Sayadahoc County issues orders for probate settlements. Notices announce publication in Bath World newspaper and hearing on the first Thursday of December. Guardianship and administration cited with potential bond waivers for named executors and claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata
Bath
Sayadahoc
Gine Phousand
Adl
Syd County
Yale Po
Alvis i
Clarice Prince
Annie M Fossett
Harton M. Foowett
Randolph
Kennebror
Maine
Mary Crossett Guardian
Test de Spvyne
Krelweeva
Batis
Baryan
John W Sonta
Willian Tate
Maria V
Patti
Arthur JO Punton
Sagadahoc
Bath Independent
Janet Bluisdeil
Phippeburk
Hilot
Verdi Arant
Vaatty National Bank
Walter E. Milgarter
Ernie
Abe
Tr Sald Walres Mett
Arthur Dunton
Morse High Graduate Pursues Aviation Cadet Path
A Morse High School graduate from the class of 1940 after two years at the University of Alabama joined the service. He is a Sigma Phi Epsilon member and letters from Bath friends. Address lists Aviation Cadet Lieutenant Robert John Dowling with military identifiers and unit details in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert John Dowling
Army Air Forces
Cadet Dowling
John Dowling
High Street
San Antonio
Texas
Randolph Field
Morse High
University of Alabama
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Bath
A. Cc
R. J. D—Asn
A.A.F.P.E
S.A.A.C.C
San Antonio,Texas
Stott Couple Tells of Navy Moves and Family Visits
Mrs. Ardeene A. Stott and Capt. Ardeene A. Stott M C U S N R have letters noting their transfer from Columbus Ohio to Portsmouth New Hampshire where Capt Stott will report for duty. He has recovered from a month at Bethesda Naval Hospital and served as medical inspector for Ohio Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia before reporting to the Portsmouth unit. They will visit daughter Geraldine Stott at Newport R I Naval Hospital and may stay with Capt Stott’s sister and husband in Reading Massachusetts before resuming duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardeene A. Stott
M.C
U.S.N.R
Columbus
Ohio
Portsmouth
N. H
Stott
U. S. Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Geraldine Stott
Naval Hospital
Newport
R. L
Reading
Mass
Albert Somes
Local military moves and holiday visits noted
A. E. Greenblatt completes boat training at Camp Peary Virginia and relocates to Camp Endicott. Corporal Owen H. Williams and Mrs. Williams visit from Florida for the holiday, with Mr. and Mrs. Higgins of Lincoln Street hosting. Williams stationed at Boca Raton Field and Mrs. Williams teaching at Fern Hall Fort Lauderdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Greenblatt SF 1
Seabees
Camp Peary
Camp Endicott
R. I
Corp
Owen H. Willims
U.S. A
Williams
Florida
Postmaster Warns Woolwich Property Owners on Foreign Holdings
Woolwich citizens owning property abroad must file reports of foreign holdings with the Treasury Department by December 1. A poster in post offices explains the need for full information to aid military and civilian authorities on postwar problems. Report forms TFR-500 available at banks or Federal Reserve Banks. penalties apply for willful noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
J. W. Hunnewell
Treasury Department
Hunnewell
Federal Reserve Bank
Miss Ruth Cogan to Visit Parents During Thanksgiving
Miss Ruth E. Cogan a journalism student at Boston University College of Business Administration is expected Wednesday to pass the Thanksgiving recess with her parents Mr and Mrs David S Cogan at 1037 High street in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Nelson
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Louis Nelson
Upper High Street
Ruth E. Cogan
Boston Univeristy’s
College of Business Administration
David S. Cogan
High Street
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Brunswick
Portland
Bath High School
Gertrude Allen
Louise Malley
Carl Crosby
Cole
Portland Advertiser
A. H. Shaw
F. H. Kimball
Lafayette
Commercial Street
Knickerbocker Towage Co
James H. Wheeler
Horace A
Brewer
Horace A. Stone
Charles Trask
Mr. Mulvaney
Mr. Stone
North Woods
Rockland
Maine Woods
Pepper
Frank Pepper
Arthur Plant
Boston
Levain
Columbia Hotel
Walter Murtaugh
John E. Ryan
Clarence Lindsay
Albert Desmond
A. K
Leroy Black
Orrin Frye
H. E. Williams
Harry Cook
Fred Scribner
Keizer
Footer's
Thelma
Columbia Theatre
Ethel Brandon
F. H. Towne
Alameda
John F. Clary
Santa Rosa
Clary
Augusta
Central Church
Ellen
Jennie Manson
Columbia Polish Co
J. A. Redlon
Florence
G . Paint
Rodney Henderson
Knowles
Boston and Maine Railroad
Blanche Gilbert
Lincoln National Bank
Thompson Brothers
William M. Anderson
New Meadows
N. S. Co
Bombazine
Capt. Wallace
Everett Neal
John Martin
Len Fisher
Hyde Camp
Williams Island
Bob Jordan
Garnet House
Albert Downing
Miss Ethe
Herbert Sidelinger
A. M. Bagley
Robinhood's Cove
Riggsville
Bowdoin
Je Les
Newton
Fore River Engine and Shipbuilding Co
Winter Street Chapel
Winter Street Christian Endeavor Society
Hunt
Trowbridge
K. L. Chapman
Maine Central
Times
F. M. Harnden
Harnden
McInnes
Harriet Parks
Sadie Reynolds
Music Hall
Holmes
Yale
W. B. Newton
William Nelson
H. E. Hunt
R. O. Trowbridge
James Devlin
Ernest Thunberg
Bath Tron
Kelley, Spear Co
C. E. Bennett
Baltimore
Abbie A. Kelley
Greer Street
Boston Herald Co
Herald Co
Nichols
Hyde Light Maids
Nealey Rifles
Lewiston
City Hall
2Nd Regiment
Mrs. Rice
Rachel Shaw
John Shaw
Frank Varney
B. R. Lombard
Randall Nichols
Fred P. Nichols
Scotland
Center Street
Avon
Red Cross Club
Sgt. Nichols
Lendall Rowe
Cobb Road
Aubrey Hutchins
Norman Rowe
Myrick
Edward Little High School
Greensboro
N. C
Elmer Small Wallace
Stuttgart
Ark
Charles H. Cahill, Jr
Andrews Road
Louise R. Stavles
State Military and Naval Children's Home
South Street
Wallace
Stanley B
Cape Elizabeth
Corp. Wallace
Cahill, Jr
Verna Wallace
John Wallace
Brian
Carolyn Ann
Stanley B. Wallace
Leilani Cachit
Tech. S
David Clark
U S. A
Reginald Anderson
Camp Conley
Atlanta
Clark
Raymond Clark
Upper Washington Street
Howard E. King
Elsinore Avenue
Ruth V. King
Army Nurses Corps
Mr. King
Lt. King
Camp Kilmer
New Brunswick
N. J
Robert J. Audet
Ernest J. Audet
Sabattus Street
Port Mhueneme
Los Angeles
Hollywood
John Wayne
Port Hueneme
Audet
Augtust
Ihe
Tohn
Edistur
John 1
Tack
Guerdahoe
Betas
Marius M Fields
John A
Ft MurLellan
Adutt
Dearborn
New
Dole
Hotykins
Arthur
Jovin T. Jack
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