Bath Notes on Local People and Projects in 1913
Bath Daily Times items recall Bath native William E. Briry’s appointment to the Massachusetts State Board of Pharmacy and local education standings. The column covers post office pen pilferage, car registration notices, repairs to Bath Iron Works workers, hotel and street developments, Grange Fair reports, and community plans from Grace Church committees to Bath Opera House openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Briry
Melrose
M. 8. Briry
Foss
Massachusetts
State Board of Pharmacy
Consolidation Unites North Street and First Baptist Churches
In November 1913 the North Street Free Baptist Church merged into the First Baptist Church. The North Street property transferred to the First Baptist, bringing total membership to over 185. The parsonage on North Street will be occupied by Rev Raymond and family. Rev J. ii) was the last North Street pastor. the church had been closed for over a year. William F. Dunton of West Bath sold a Holstein bull to J. F. Werner of Mor ee. cattle testing noted by Dr. C. H. McGillicud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street Free Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
North Street Society
First Baptist
North Street
Occunies
BP Sage
First Baothet
Cc. Raymond
O. J. ii
William F. Dunton
West Bath
J. F. Werner
Moree
C. H. McGillicud
Mr. Dunton
Steamer Fuller Plan Indicates Winter Service Notes
The steamer Ransom B. Fuller clears from Boston and anchors near Hon Bros wharf due to fog. Officials report continued Kennebec and Boston service this month and final Bath to Boston run on Nov 29. Police seize liquor shipments at Boston boat wharf bound for Lewiston. Lumber volumes forecast for Kennebec region with about 150 million feet expected to be cut this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom B. Fuller
Eastern Steamship Corp
Hon Bros
Boston
Linscott
A. B. Strout
L. Foran
A. Emery
J. Small
Vernor Ingles
Mert O'Connell
Austin
Premy
Kennebec
Reef
City of
Rockland
Bath
Satnday
Oliver
Ties
Boston Boat Wharf
Lewiston
Kennebecker
Wille
Brunswick Bath train scare as two streetcars narrowly miss
Nov 21 1913 report details a near head on collision between the 9.20 Brunswick to Bath car and the 9.30 Bath bound car amid roadwork near Mill Pond. A rock delay and a turnout at Ord's Crossing left both cars on a blind turn at Diamond Spring ice house mere feet apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Bath
Mill Pond
Ord's Crossing
Diamond Spring
Post Office Glass Door Damaged. Painters Decorate Depot
The report notes a vandalism incident where two youths broke a plate glass door of the post office revolving door last night. John H. Breen, foreman painter for Maine Central, leads a ten man crew decorating depot buildings with a fresh coat of paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Breen
Maine Central
Debate Scheduled Despite Short Preparation Time
A debate was set to proceed even though participants had limited time and material for preparation. Organizers faced complaints about insufficient notice and logistical constraints affecting candidates and audience access.
Salvation Army distributes Thanksgiving food baskets in Bath
The Salvation Army handed out baskets of fresh and canned vegetables and fruit to needy families in Bath and nearby areas. Donations came from Montsweag Baptist Church Harvest offerings Wesley Methodist Church Bath Sunday School and Brownie Troop 13 Central Congregational Church. Edwina Baston of Long Island in Casco Bay and her husband Woodbury W Baston were seriously injured in a crash. Baston is active in local civic groups including the Degree of Pocahontas and helped found Bath Hockomock council five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Salvation Army
Montsweag
Edwina Baston
Long Island
Casco Bay
Woodbury W. Baston
Pocahontas
Hockomock Council
Springfield
Boston
Thanksgiving Program At West Bath Grange Delights Members
West Bath Grange met Monday evening with a Thanksgiving theme. The master Alex Burgess welcomed all as plans were announced for conferring the first and second degrees next meeting by the Young People’s Degree Team. Mrs Agnes Wright’s death led to the charter being draped. Activities included readings, vocal solos, humorous skits, a turkey quiz, and a social hour with dancing in the upper hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Alex Burgess
Agnes Wright
E. Mason Wright
Judy Lesier
Mattie Collins
the Grange
Florence Farnham
Alice Smith
Anne Snow
Ethel MacDonald
Bertha Palmer
William H. Small, Jr
Persis Miller
Bonnie Belanger
Alton Collins
Verl McNelly
John White
Freda Bagdikian
Pauline Belanger
Ronald Reindeau
Topsham Grange
Dora Royal
Lobster Measuring Dispute Heard In Court
The trial reviewed Mrs Moffatt and Warden Hume testimony on lobster measuring methods amid claims of three short lobsters found Oct 19 at Georgetown. County Attorney pressed verdict while defense argued routine hatchery evidence and integrity of a former eight year state representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren A. Hume
Ellsworth
Warden Hume
Moffatt
Hume
Carlton
Judge Spinney Rules Guilty in One Case Plea Entered in Another
In one case Spinney returned the guilty finding, while Judge Spinney entered an innocent plea on behalf. Harland V. Booker of West Bath pleaded guilty before Judge Gardiner R. Deering to possession of short clams at West Bath, fined $10 plus $5.70 costs, and given 19 days probation to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thon Spinney
Spinney
Harland V
Bath Couple Observes Fifty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur I. Pepper of the Old Folks Home celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary with a surprise visit from daughter Mrs. Hiram Tobey of Wakefield Mass and Mrs. Florence Fuller plus Miss Bessie Fuller of Melrose. The visitors brought flowers, an anniversary cake, gifts, and donated ice cream and cake for all guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur I. Pepper
Hiram Tobey
Wakefield
Mass
P. R
Florence Fuller
Bessie Fuller
Melrose
Massachusetts
Front Street
Bath Iron Works
Mrs. Pepper
Richmond Christmas Bazaar Plans and VFW Basketball Tryouts
Richmond groups set plans for an annual Christmas stand sale with committees led by Claudia Wallace Ethel Pinkham Laura Lothridge Louise Dunn Margaret Nelson Hazel McKechnie Mina Clark Ruth Stilphen Eva Douglass and others. First VFW basketball tryouts for this season will be Saturday at the high school gym with manager William J Kebiber soliciting teams. Junior Progressive 4-H club met Friday with Viola Riske guiding the girls on making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Wallace
Ethel Pinkham
Laura Lothridge
Louise Dunn
Margaret Nelson
Hazel McKechnie
Mina Clark
Ruth Stilphen
Eva Douglass
Eeard
V.F.W
William J. Kebiber
South Front Street
Richmond
Viola Riske
Probate Notices From Forenoon Hearing In Court
Probate notices state forenoon hearing dates on estate matters including Jane D Cushing late of Bath and final accounts by Alexander A Burden trustee. Also Emme C Dunning estate with Willis C Dunning executor, Winifred M Hinckley estate with Willia Todd administrator, and petition for order of heat leg tion and for probate of Guy Homar estate. Letters testamentary or administration to Bernice B Hosmer noted with related claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane D Cushing
Beth
Alexander A Burden
Emme C Dunning
Bath
Willis C Dunning
Winifred M Hinckley
Georgetown
Willia Todd
Ad Fatate
Guy Ho
Mer
Tate
Bernice B Hosmer
Ber Mosmer Ass
Kaiulani
Phi
Okesanied Tor
Ate
Gagndahar
Baith
Jennie
Oliver
Terenend
Petit
Phil
Wtate
Sydney
Meeker
Ve J
Soran
E. Whitten
Merriman, Ait
Nee Lillian &. Peat
Rath
J. Edgar Hunnewell
Woolwich
Flora O Elwell
Dow
Daisy
Dereon
Sian
Flora O
Tien
Rowe
E. Rowe
Vesta
Lilian W. Tucker
Kate M. Baxter
Pauline Moulton
Oeeana M. Baxter
Pauline
Edward J. Elder
Bel C. Grant
Mattie der
Mattie
P. Bowie
Quiver
Rogers S. Alten
Adelaide Neste Tan
Alphonso Buan
Lillian HM. Heal
Sagi Sarety
Charlies I. Madden
Charles J. Madden
George C. Madden
Revere
W. Vaughan
Leslie Lant
Margeret E. Me
Iris Toothaker Rodion
Wiohwion
Leon Spinney
J. Low
Wood
Bond
Richmond Clergyman Resigns after Ten Years of Mission Work
Rev. Jesse J. Starr, pastor of the United First Church in Richmond and Bowdoin, has resigned to move Dec 1 to Long Island New York. Starr and his family served as missionaries to Indians at Old Town Indian Reservation for a decade before founding the first Baptist church there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George c. DeMott
Bath
Richmond
S. J. Bailey
Boston
Stuart
Phillips-Exeter
Mr. DeMott
New York
Harriman
Jesse J. Starr
Pas
United 1St Church
Bowdoin
Long Island
N. Y
Starr
Old Town
First Baptist Church
Woolwich Meeting Social Amid Suggestions
Woolwich members debated at length with many suggestions offered. The next meeting date remains undecided likely January. Hostesses included Mrs. Walker Mrs. Stanwood Gilman Mrs. Wilbur Howe and Mrs. Jessie Spaulding. A social hour followed with a dining room invitation and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Stanwood Gilman
Wilbur Howe
Jessie Spaulding
Alher
Gilman
Merle Jameson
Ralph Reynolds
George Hopkins
Albert Temple
Alvah Donnell
Alice Galvin
Charles Haley
David McKellar
Nequasset Center School
Cha ney couple to spend Thanksgiving with Crooker family
Mr and Mrs Wilfred W Cha ney of Middle Street will visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ralph Crooker on High Street for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred W. Chaney
Middle Street
Ralph Crooker
High Street
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