Bath Shipyards Lead New England's Wooden Fleet in 1891
A 1892 Industrial Journal survey highlights Bath Maine as the premier shipbuilding center on the Kennebec. It cites Bath’s 1891 output of 24,000 tons including one ship, one bark, 27 schooners, three sloops and three steamers, plus steel shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bath
Kennebec River
Atlantic
Industrial Journal
Bangor
Northeast
Frederick M. Haggett
Phippsburg
New England
Maritime Provinces
New England States
Wakefield
Kennebunk
Portland
Falmouth
Wiscasset
Waldoboro
Belfast
Castine
Frenchman's Bay
Machias
Passamaquoddy
New England Co
New England Company
Galen C. Moses
Isaiah S. Coombs
New England Shipbuilding Company
Goss & Sawyer
Goss, Sawyer & Packard
Kennebec
Tafola
Tremont
State of Maine
Cumberland
International Steamship Co
Cottage City
Manhattan
Winthrop
Maine Steamship Co
Portland Steam Packet Co
Kennebec Steamboat Co
Hercules
Maine Central Railroad Co
Sappho
Maine Central Railroad
Bar Harbor
Sagamore
John W. Slater
Providence
R. I
Sapphire
John Stetson
Globe Theatre
Boston
Mt. Desert
Stella B Ler
Ela F. Davenport
Mary E. Olys
Jennie S. Butler
Lizzie H. Brayton
Mary A. Randall
Laura C. Anderson
Portland, Mt. Desert & Machias
William P. Pattee
Pattee
San Francisco
Havre
Roanoke
Kelley, Spear & Co
J. R. Kelley
E. F. Sawyer
D. H. Spear
Fanny C. Bowen
D. Howard Spear
Benjamin A. van Brunt
Alice J. Crabtree
Daisy Farlin
Collins W. Walton
J. Percy Bartram
William Rogers
Mr. Rogers
G. G. Deering
Edgecomb
Deering & Donnell
Deering
Wesley M. Oler
John S. Deering
Arthur Sewall & Co
Susquehanna
Shenandoah
Rappahannock
Bath District
John McDonald
Morse & Co
William T. Donnell
E. S. Crosby
Charles V. Minott
George Hawley
Harry H. Donnell
Reuben S. Hunt
Pactolus
John F. Randall
Probate Court Powers Executors and Administrators Named
Probate records show Doris T. Carter estate appoints Mason C. Carter as executor without bond. Multiple estates filed for administration including James Thomas Bonney and Forrest D. Fides. others report administrators or administratrices appointed or accounts filed, with bonds approved or licenses to sell real estate granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris T. Carter
Doris A. T. Carter
Woolwich
Mason C. Carter
C.t.a
Faster In-State Mail Service Outlined For Maine
At Bath City Hall a meeting with 30 postmasters and officials heard Robert Bridges outline a faster Maine in-state mail system planned for February 6. The metropolitan plan will have 5 p. m. mail delivered anywhere in the state by the next morning with Bath as a sectional center covering 27 offices from Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties. Adjustments to star routes and local schedules are anticipated when the speed-up begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City Hall
Robert Bridges
Portland
Times
Bridges
Maine
Bath
Lower Sagadahoc
Lincoln County
Damariscotta
Edward L. Larrabee
New Urns At Post Office Filled With Flowers
Two large urns placed on the steps of the local post office by the Cosmopolitan club Community Betterment committee were filled with colorful flowers on Friday. The urns will later hold evergreens, with flowers planted again in future seasons. Committee chair Nellie D Arcy led the effort with assistants Roscoe C McFadden James Knight and club president Albert F Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Betterment Committee
Cosmopolitan Club
Bath
Nellie D'Arcy
Roscoe C. McFadden
James Knight
Albert F Whitney
Birthday Party Friday For Roger Allen Oliver
Roger Allen Oliver hosted a fourth birthday party Friday at North street with friends. Timothy Bray won a prize in games and guests included Maureen Jumper Laurianne Small Virginia McLaughlin James Mathers. Attending were Mrs Trueman Bray Mrs Francis McLaughlin and Bernice Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Allen Oliver
Roger Oliver
North Street
Timothy Bray
Maureen Jumper
Laurianne Small
Virginia McLaughlin
James Mathers
Trueman Bray
Francis McLaughlin
Bernice Oliver
Will Filings and Estate Actions Noted in Bath and Surrounding Areas
On August 4 1959 wills and probate petitions were filed for multiple estates including Harold S Walker late of Bath with Mildred A Walker as executrix and William Weston Patton late of Essex Conn with Hartford National Bank and Trust Company as Connecticut executor. First and final accounts were presented for various estates including George G St Pierre site of Topsham Carolyn D Hall guardian Dorothy N Schulten and Raymond K Cumming with Roscoe P McFadden and John P Carey named as administrators or guardians. Frederick W Robinson of Bath also appears with a first account filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas Bonney
Bath
Albert L. Burney
Forrest D. Fides
Bowdeinham
Avery M. Fides
George C. Stacey
Woolwich
Marguerite A. Stacey
Annie P. Allard
Richmond
Eleanor A. Call
George Floyd
Groton
Massachusetts
David F. Collier
Ira D. Allen
Donald B. Allen
Nathaniel Percy
Phippsburg
Leslie C. Shumway
Hugh J. Madden
Charles T. Small
George St. Pierre
Topsham
Camille St. Pierre
Grace L. Morse
Ada L. Anderson
Cora E. Belanger
Edward C. Belanger
Annie L. Goodwin
Katherine G. Oliver
Guardian
Farley
Earle C. Farley
Frank K. Wyman
Florence W. Jewell
Carroll S. Clark
Ida May Clark
Eben Dana
Burton L. Hodgkins
Mary E. Clark
Janet M. Morin
John P. Carey
Charlene D Cogswell
First Portland National Bank
George A. Steele
Herbert L. Berry
Harry M. Berry
Frank E. Carver
Charles P. Wetherbee
George B. Wetherbee
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Frank P. Macfarlane
Wilson T. Hunter
Cornelia M. Flagg
Harold S. Walker
Mildred A Walker
William Weston Patton
Essex
Connecticut
Hartford National Bank and Trust Company
George G. St. Pierre
Carolyn D. Hall
Roscoe P. McFadden
Frances M. Cooper
Dorothy N. Schulten
Raymond K. Cumming
Frederick W. Robinson
Bath Police Reserves Plan Fall Meeting under New Advisor
Bath Police Reserves announce a 6:45 spaghetti supper and meeting October 1 at Central Fire Station. Lt. Edward Newell leads the group with Patrolman Arthur Tainter assisting, succeeding Merle Niles as adviser. A CPR training film will be shown and members should wear Civil Defense uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Central Fire Station
Edward Newell
Merle Niles
Newell
Arthur Tainter
Civil Defense
Niles
New Bowdoin Student Named Winter Street Choir Director
Ronald Cole a Bowdoin College junior from Westbrook will direct the Winter Street church men's choir replacing Austin Miller who resigned in June. The selection followed a music committee review with support from Robert K. Beckwith and Dr. Frederick Tillotson of Bowdoin. Cole, a music major pursuing a BA, has studied piano and organ and taught at Prendergast Congregational Church inoland and Bowdoin activities including chapel organist and glee club accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Nadine
Winter Street Church
Ronald Cole
Bowdoin College
Westbrook
Austin Miller
Robert K. Beckwith
Frederick Tillotson
Cole
Bowdoin
Tillotson
Pridener Congregational Church
Oland
Bowdoin Chapel
Glee Club
Mizpah Class Plans Oct rummage sale at church
The Mizpah Class of First Baptist Church met with Mrs Rene Roy West Bath on a Tuesday night to organize a rummage sale in the church vestry for Oct 10. Committee members named include Mrs George Carey Mrs Vinal King Mrs Truman Bray Mrs Ruth Russel Mrs Rene Roy Mrs Royden Haines and Mrs Lila Place. The gathering began with Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer followed by a benediction and social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Rene Roy
West Bath
George Carey
Vinal King
Truman Bray
Ruth Russell
Royden Haines
Lila Place
Burton Wing
Floyd Cartier
Carl Graves
Robert Richards
Leslie Thompson
Miriam House
Ruth Rus
City Councilman Edward Atkinson Guest Speaker at Theta Chapter
City Councilman Edward Atkin son was guest speaker at Theta chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting with Mrs. William Bennett on Charles Street. Mrs. G. Thomas Murphy was made an honorary member for her years as social sponsor. A combined Theta Xi Beta meeting is planned for Oct. 6, with Oct. 7 set for Theta’s next meeting at Mrs. Arthur Bowker Jr.’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Atkinson
Theta Chapter
William Bennett
Charles Street
G. Thomas Murphy
Beta Sigma Phi
Bath
Murphy
Xi Beta
Arthur M. Bowker, Jr
Phippsburg
Talk On Handwriting At Suburb Civic Club
G W Davis of Wiscasset spoke on handwriting analysis at the Suburb Civic club meeting at the Winne anee Community club house. Members voted to swap entertainment for rummage with a sale set Oct 12 at 1 pm. Committee includes Celia Hutchins chair Clara Hinckley Lena Mott Doris Wilson Dor othy Williams won the mystery prize. Refreshments were served by Ethel Pinkham Mabel Moore Adelaide Mott Olive Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Davis
Wiscasset
Suburb
Civic Club
Davis
Celia Hutchins
Clara Hinckley
Lena Mott
Doris Wilson
Dorothy Williams
Ethel Pinkham
Mabel Moore
Adelaide Mott
Olive Perry
Leopards Extinct in Europe Except Caucasus
Conservation notes say leopards have vanished from most of Europe with the exception of the Caucasus region where small populations may persist. Authorities urge habitat protection and monitoring to prevent further decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Caucasus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sarah C. Ropes
Joseph W. Hawthorne
Merom
Mr. Minott
Probate
Raymond W Farley
Gladys F
Joseph E. Koch
Rath
Dorothy N. Haemer
Norwalk
Kenneth W. Hunever
Joseph E. Kocha
Ellen M. Kocha
San Diego
Calif
John Tucker
Will
Winter St. Church
Suburb Civic Club
Chevrolet
Corvair
America
U.S
Fisher
Vv — Skelton
Cbs-Tv
Top Entertainment
Dinah Shore Chevy
Center Street
Bath, Maine
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