Bath Area Briefs 1910 Twists and Tumults in Town
Forty years ago in Bath a Portland party demonstrated three new cars. The trip drew crowds to Colonial Cafe and nearby streets. Reports cover local crime, shipping news, club meetings, river trains, football prep, school events, weather, and a raucous Johnson entourage observation as Bath residents react to national figures and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Portland
Art
Thomas Flyer
William W. Chellis
A H Son
True F. Hodgkins
Franklin
Rockland
Colonial Cafe
Local Tramps At Bath Station Stir Curious Town Gossip
A fragment notes tramps at the Bath station with one man registering at the lire station. City messenger John Gilmore reports townsfolk are kind, citing daily cake and cookies left in the lockup by grateful vagrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lire
John Gilmore
Bath
Children chorus plans and visiting families in town
Arthur Norton and Miss Helen Purinton will lead a 25 voice children chorus. The roster includes Trott, Haskell, Chester Plant, Bant Hanson, Avery, Page, Brackley, Curtis, Rich, Wood, Williams, Arlintgon Marr, Ward, Lena, Holbrook, Knowlton, Cornelia Parris, Ethel Oliver, Katherine Edgecomb, Esther White, Gladys Holbrook, Ruth Parker, Vernie Wright and others. Mr and Mrs Warren Gledhill and Master Warren Gledhill of Lewiston arrived to spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Charles B Furber. Miss Marguerite Rulman and Harold Cutting are visiting relatives in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Norton
Helen Purinton
W. C. Trott
Re Haskell
Chester Plant
Bant Hanson
Charles Avery
Marius Page
Lester Brackley
Fred
Curtis
David Rich
Ernest Wood
Elmer Williams
Arlintgon Marr
Hope Ward
Lena
Marcia Holbrook
Sy Vteres Knowlton
Cornelia Par
Open house crowds mark People's church 17th annual event
Chaney announces an informal dance with entertainment led by Omer Haskell. George Taylor supplies a variety of cake boxes used weekly, and he ensures the Exec stock stays full. In Lewiston E Gaudreau of the Music Hall Orchestra visited relatives while Mrs. Hennessey and Mrs. Susie Lee spent the day in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Taylor
George
Exec
E. Gaudreau
The
Music Hall ‘Hewn Orchestra
Lewiston
Bath iron works worker injured by steel fragment
Nov 27 1910 Joseph H Madden of Bath Iron Works received a piece of steel in his left foot and will be on the loafing list. The closing of the People's Bank doors is not due to insolvency but to avoid risk. depositors are expected to be paid in full. Local notices report other happenings including a goldfish sale, a hen and rooster theft, and a near fire from a lamp accident. The schooner Ellen M Golger discharged 946 tons of coal for Bath Iron Works. several railway staff are transferred to local lines. Grace Kateen returns to Middle Bay school. church guilds and aid societies plan meetings. hunting trips and coastwise vessel concerns are noted. A distressed schooner Charles W Alcott seeks shelter after a gale, and a new letter box is installed at Sagadahock Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Twohy
New York
San Juan
Porto Rico
Frederick Dean
Charles Willard
Henry Willard
South Portland
City
Joseph H. Madden
Bath Iron Works
People’s Bank
Boston
Cox & Green
Baltimore
Bath
Greenport
Robert Rodskon
Charles L. Jeffery
Suspicious Stranger Follows Bath Merchant On Street
A Bath businessman encountered a silent man who trailed him from Edward Street then backed away when the merchant faced him. After a brief pursuit the stranger fled toward Bowery Street as the merchant hurled a stone, striking him in the back. No words were spoken during the incident. Meanwhile, Bath’s Fat Man's club informs its 40 members of the annual meeting and banquet at Hale's Tavern Wells River on December 16. Dreamland’s Bennett & Moulton company booked for a week in the city starting December 5, boasting 18 performers and full scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edward Street
Bowery Street
Fat Man's Club
Hale's Tavern
Wells River
Russell
Dreamland
Bennett & Moulton Big Dramatic Company
Tug Portlands Plight After Pejepscot Sinking
Nov 28 1910 report details a cycle of tug boat failures with Portland replacing Bath’s Pejepscot after both suffered incidents. Irony grows as Pejepscot repairs near completion and Portland risks further vacations amid maritime mishaps and local notices. Resident notes, Red Cross tuberculosis drive, travel to Lewiston relief ball, and Bath area visits follow.
Prisoner Released From Thomas Town After 18 Month Sentence
A prisoner released from Thomas ton yesterday completed an 18 month sentence after a Penobscot County Court conviction for breaking and entering at Orono. He was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Smith and taken to Portland on an indictment charging him with breaking into the Middletown post office in 1908. President Henry W Cobb of the M H S association led the Friday evening assembly hall entertainment with praise for the pupils and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Oak Street
Culbert McGay
Sills
W. E. Gardner
Boston
Charless. Brown
Frederick FE. Drake
Daniel Williams
W. Dayton Hill
Mr. Gardner
William P. Hill
Thomaston
Penobscot
Orono
U. S
Smith
Portland
Middletown
Henry W. Cobb
M. H. S. Association
Association
Emma L. Shorey
Gale Damage Reported Across Bath Area From Weekend Storm
Weather winds and rain caused widespread damage in Bath and surrounding towns. A church weather vane and steeple pinnacle were blown off, a chimney collapsed at Park Bowling Alleys, and roofs at First National Bank and Bath Savings were damaged. At Birch Point hundreds of trees fell, a large tree damaged Archibald Main Sr. cottage, and Pond Island lighthouse crews faced seas washing over the island. In Arrowsic, Mrs. Gates described trees draped with curtains and home damage after Thanksgiving visit to Nashua. Electricity, heat, and water were interrupted, and several lines remained out in West Bath due to downed trees and broken wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Winter Street
First National Bank
Bath Savings Institution
Birch Point
West Bath
Point
Sabine
Archibald M. Main
Pond Island
Kennebec
George Gates
Mill Island
Arrowsic
Nashua
N. H
Gates
Larrabee Grove
Central Maine Power Co
I. B. Neiley
Florence Neiley
Play for Children at High School Auditorium
A morning children’s play titled Rumpelstiltskin will be staged Saturday at the High School auditorium. Tickets are handled by Mrs. Marble, Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Akeley, and Mrs. Small with several mothers helping at 11 a.m. Proceeds support the Parent Teacher Council. Donald C. Crosby returns to Limestone to supervise guards at Limestone Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marble
Ralph Crocker
Roy Akeley
Charles T. Small
New York Colored Clowns to Perform at Morse High Saturday
The New York Broadway Colored Clowns tour comes to Morse High gym Saturday with an Bath region all star team as the local opener. Proceeds benefit the Community Center for new equipment. The Clowns boast Eddie McNellie Conrad Lewis and Bill Dumpson among stars, with King Tut and Juggling Joe Taylor providing halftime entertainment. Tickets go on sale at the Community Center Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leuschner
New York City
New York
New York Broadway Colored Clowns
Maine
United States
Joe’ Taylor
Eddie
McNellie
Clowns
Conrad Lewis
Bill Dumpson
Lewis
Dumpson
North Carolina State Court
Ralph Sealy
Morgan State College
Edgar Daniels
Staten Island
N. Y
Skee
Curtis Johnson
Joe Elliott
Ralph Crichlow
Probate Notice for Estate of Almat Teeleete in Bath
Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County declares the estate of Almat Teeleete of Bath, deceased, to be presented. First and final account filed by executor Daniel Williams. Notice to interested parties published weekly in Bath Record for objecting by December first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Almat
Daniel Williams
Appointment of Executor for Addie M. Vickery Estate
John L. Jack registers the Sagadahoc probate entry appointing Putnam as the executor without bond of the Addie M. Vickery estate, late of Forest Bath, with the date November 14, 1950, and Arthur J. Dunton cited in the true copy of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Addie M. Vickery
Forest ‘Bath
D . Putnam
Ath
Arthur J. Dunton
Avery PD Contest Sees Two Teams Named for Matchup
The article notes the two teams set to play in the Avery PD contest and mentions that persons des serving seats may contact 19 of AB personally at the Community Center.
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Comm
Christmas Seal Sale Chairmen Named in Sagadahoc County
Mrs. Ralph P. Mittedorf announced the Christmas Seal Sale chairmen for Sagadahoc County. Volunteers include Mrs. Pearl E. Reed La County Mrs. John Con ley Bath Mrs. Robert Coombs Bowdoin Mrs. Ceola McEwen Bowdoinham Mrs. Ralph W. Davis Georgetown Mrs. Priscilla Rainey Phippsburg Mrs. Mary Perkins Phippsburg Mrs. Philip H. Jacob Sebasco Mrs. El Moody Popham Beach Mrs. Sadie M. Wood Richmond Mrs. Robert B. Miller Topsham and Mrs. Loring Small West Bath. The Sagadahoc Sale is part of the 44th annual nationwide effort by 3000 tuberculosis associations to fund their prevention and control program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph P. Mittedorf
Visory
County Tuberculosis Association
Sagadahoc County
la County
Pearl E. Reed
Woolwich
John Conley
Bath
Robert Coombs
Bowdoin
Ceola McEwen
Bowdoinham
Ralph W. Davis
Georgetown
Priscilla Rainey
Mary Perkins
Phippsburg
Philip H. Jacob
Sebasco
el Moody
Popham Beach
Sadie M. Wood
Richmond
Robert B. Miller
Topsham
Loring Small
West
Coxs Head Christmas Tree Set for December 13
The Coxs Head tree event is planned for December 13 at Dromore hall. Sunday callers included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dyer of Bath visiting Mr. and Mrs. Eric Carlson. The Perkins family of Cranberry Point spent the day at their cottage. Nathaniel Percy was a dinner guest at the Dozois home for Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Carlson visited Mrs. Edward T. Thomas for Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Hall
Leslie Dyer
Bath
Eric Carlson
Perkins
Cranberry Point
Nathaniel Percy
Dozois
Edward T. Thomas
McCarty Family Returns Home After Visit
Walter T. McCarty and his son W Birks McCarty traveled Saturday to their New York home after spending several days with Mrs. Walter P. McCarty at Academy Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. McCarty
W. Birks McCarty
Mie Tow
N. Y
Probate Orders Published for Bath County Notices
Probate notices announce hearings on November second Tuesday, 1950 in Bath County. Estates include Theophile Pud West Bath with administrator request for Harry J Robichaud. John P Hayes Bath with executor Helen L Hayes. Yvonne E Winslow Berkeley California with executrix Yvonne J Winslow. Horace F Murray Bath with sixth guardian account. Edward Wren Georgetown with final account by executrix A Wren. Attest dates 16 23 30.
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Bath
Theophile Pud
West Bath
Harry J. Robichaud
John P. Hayes
Ofrkeley
California
Horace F. Murray
Als
Daniel Williams
Edward Wren
Georgetown
Y A Wren
Arthur J. Dunton
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Bath Daily
Times
O. Redion
C. Perkins
C. R. Stokinsonitch
E. T. Fulton
J. C. Tourtilotte
W. R. Cullinan
James H. Black
Academy Street
North End
Mr. Black
A. P. Sampson of
Freedom
Willard Sampson
A. A. Percy
Sewall W. Percy
Herbert S. Harris
Augusta
Frederick Plaistead
Winnegance
Cottage Park
High Street
Perry and
Campbell
Bathverre
Jack Johnson
Brunswick
Mrs. Johnson
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Veterans
Cam
Bath Merchants Association
Frank C. Card
Bay Point
Stacy Moore
Walter Perry
Celina Hutchins
Goddard Street
New Church Temple
Middle
Winter Streets
Hyde Light Guards
Charles P. Wetherbee
Detroit
Mich
Washington, D. C
H. C. Baxter
Hardings Station
Canada
William McCormack
Pittston
M. J. McCormack
North Street
St. Mary's School
Music Hall
Slumberland
Evelyn Shaughnessey
John Kelley
Johnnie
Joseph Doyle
Annie Hart
Leslie White
Frank Arsenault
John Dougherty
Archie Gillis
Andrew Hart
Edward Gaudet
Raymond Arsenault
Elizabeth Poor
Gerald Boyle
Eve LeMoine
Vivian Lemont
Eleanor Bradlee
Leonora Knight
Eugene E. Gaudreau
Quincy
Mass
Peter Gaudreau
Gaudreau
Fore River Shipbuilding Co
Dougherty
Lucy Barrett
St. Mary's Hospital
Johnson-McIlvaine
Eugene Desmond
Fred B. Scribner
Vernal Chaney
William Dowling
William Parker
William Field
William Savage
Kittery Navy Yard
Fred J. Rose
W. L. Hannah
Worcester
F. J. Rose
Kerwin Reynolds
Rochester, N. H
William Mann
Emery A. Hart
Secretary of the Navy
Edward Bonney
Front Street
Merrill
Morse High
Kelley Field
Portsmouth, N. H
Patrick Connors
Portsmouth High
M. H. S. Assembly Hall
M. H. S. Athletic Association
Esther Jones
Carol Percy
Ellen Corliss
Gladys Hunt
Louise Haggett
Carrie
Warren Gledhill
Charles B. Furber
Marguerite Rulman
Harold Cutting
Penkee Ine
Bangor
People’s Church
William H. Hennessey
Susie Lee
William A. Jack
Washington Street
Jack
Ellen M. Golger
Charles McKenney
Man Whitehouse
Burt Preble
Ed Russell
Samuel Welch
J. Ashworth
J. Maguire
H. Thompson
Grace Kateen
Middle Bay
Dorcas Guild
Susie Larrabee
Ladies’ Aid
J. C. Minott
C. P. Knight
Cummings Street
Elbridge R. Wright
Norridgewock
Frank G. Reed
Mechanic Street
Central Church League
Joseph Avery
Charles W. Alcott
New London
Virginia
Delaware
Sagadahock Corner
Pejepscot of
Island Belle
Southport
Winer
Landsburg
Stephen D. Greenleaf
Westport
Mr. Greenleaf
John Crosby
Kent's Hill
Alice Little and Son Burton of
Newport, R. I
William Dean
American Red Cross
Red Cross
A. & W. St. Ry. Association
Sagadahock Square
Forrest Legard
Floyd Normal School
L. C. Gilson
R. E. Easson
E. J. LaPiere
Damariscotta
Billy Dunning
Millinocket
Jackohnson
Jack Leon
Thomas Techian
Harry Morse
Princeton University
Jennie Morse
Fred H. Kimball
Priscilla
Donald C. Crosby
Limestone
Limestone Base
Hoop Stars
Register
Resitier
Christmas Seals
Agadahoc County
Cox
Sandahoo
Eo Wright
Id . Wright
Pats
Margaret M. Penta
Holbrook
John
W. Gilmore
le L
Sarah Eleanor Me
Allister
Harry
Stan’ A
Arthur J
John L. Ck
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