Forty Years Ago in Bath Observations and Changes
Bath notes from September recount Charles Field heading to Boston for work with a cigar firm, new street lighting plans, Bath Gas & Electric Co. figures, and a Mayors residence foundation. Mentions shipyard work, a Westinghouse motor at Bath Shoe Factory, and local social news including weddings, engagements, and theater staff changes. Several Bath businessmen and residents are referenced along with a yacht arrival in the Forest City and local weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Field
Boston
Beller
Mr. Field
State
New Hampshire
Ver
Westinghouse
Bath
Social and Local Notices From Aroostook County
Sept 26 1895 notices list departures for Wheeling trips and visits among relatives in Oakfield Dixfield and Bath. Local residents attend a shipyard reception and plan marriages while students head to Harvard Law School and Boston. A trotter named Skiler dies after illness and overdose of medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Walpole
Aroostook County
High School Football Eleven Sets Lineup for Gardiner Game
After weeks of practice the high school football squad unveils its first eleven led by captain Turner. The lineup includes Getchell center Dunton rg Sampson lg Turner rt Silsby lt Hunt Footer Williams re Donnell sb Murphy ihb Al Gilmore rhb Al Gilmore lhb. Place out due to eye injury. New additions Black Gould Gorge Otter named to replace. First game scheduled next Wednesday at Gardiner. Manager Hennessey disclosed a Maine State College visit request from Orono. Mrs Dunton and daughter also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getchell
Dunton
Sampson
Lg Turner
Silsby
Hunt
Footer
Williams
Donnell
Murphy
Ee Black
Gould
Gorge
Otter
Gardiner
Hennessey
Maine State College
Orono
September 29 1895 Local notices and incidents
A varied page notes Charles Webber to join Conleys Crosby as clerk on Monday. L W Campbell injured by a beam at M C R R yard. Velox yacht repairs by Frank Parris and cabin enlarged in mahogany. Edward Brown, Bath boy, stars in next Tuesday's circus. Magwood and Reed shooting accident injures Magwood. treated by Dr. Barry for leg wounds. Ardmore barge slides overboard at Kelley Spear yard. Lyda Fisher hosts a progressive euchre for Miss McGlinchey. Charles Stinson startled by a prank from Prof Edwin Emmons delivering a letter. A H Stetson leaves for Boston. Eva Stilphen, struck by lightning, may lose hearing. Hodges on duty at Au Fair Cafe. Cressey builds double cat boat for George Glidden. Harry Sanford bags a one pound partridge.
Farrell Returns to City from Charlestown Visit
Charles Farrell arrives back in this city from Charlestown while Mrs. B. W. Hathorn completes an extended Massachu visit. The notices indicate return dates and travel from New England destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dean
Mrs. Campbell
Eastport
Pembroke
Charles Farrell
Charlestown
Etaain
B. W. Hathorn
Massachu
Public invited to view aged home site reception and candy sale
Friday afternoon and evening residents are invited to visit the future home for aged couples and old men at Major Harvard's residence as Self Denying Circle of Kings Daughters hosts a reception and candy sale. Furnishings remain as used by the Major, many for half a century. Local notices mention residents and visitors traveling to Boston and Portland, fishing, hunting, and community events, with Bath Iron Works bidder news and a death notice for Alexander Farrar of 21 Maple Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Circle of Kings Daughters
Bowdoin enrollment expected to set records this year
Registration figures at Bowdoin are not final for three to four days yet but indicate a record turnout. The student body may reach about 610, the largest Bowdoin has ever had, with the freshman class already admitted 183 and 40 taking entrance exams likely to push the 1932 total of 180 aside. A memorial tablet design honoring the late Edwin Arlington Robinson was presented and accepted at Robinson Memorial Committee meeting at Mrs. Laura E. Richards home, with Mrs. George B. Barstow named corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin
Certai
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Robinson Memorial Committee
Laura E. Richards
George B. Barstow
Westbrook overwhelms Morse 21-0 with strong running backs
Westbrook, led by Swisko and Boissoneau, crushed Morse 21-0 at Kelley Field. A blocked punt return by Cote set the final touchdown in a rain soaked game as Westbrook controlled the pace and added two touchdowns by the duo with other standouts listed among players and substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook High
Swisko
Boissoneau
Morse
Kelley Field
Cote
Eaton
Thayer
Gaudet
Westbrook Morse Kimball
Sarkis
Poisibolt
Melville Lemieux
Norton Tirigoupes
ING Jane
Eaton Croity
Stots
Ann Ehinsen
Hawley Lebreaque
Boisseneau
Stone
Westbrook
Wright
Kimball
Doyle
Dowling
Gerry
Fournier
Lemieux
Curtis
Delcourts
McTievere
Peters
Winter forecasts and local notices from Maine towns
Maine notes report milder winter forecasts from local prophets including an Edmunston reservation elder and bees near the ground signaling little snow. George Files Post Auxiliary officers installed in Brunswick are Grace Stetson president and others. Rockland sophomores stage Shakespeare. A North Union man loses nearly 700 dollars from his pocket at Union Fair. A Revolutionary War grave near Alfred Waterboro receives a Betsy Ross DAR ceremony as the site near York’s first courthouse is noted.
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van Buren
Prophets
Prophetic Signs
Iroquois River
Edmundston
George T. Files Post
American Legion Auxiliary of
Brunswick
Grace Stetson
Yvonne Menard
Laura Leblanc
Leona Bowley
Flora Biette
Clara Hennessey
Ruth Koucoules
Pearl] Hendrickson
Edward Beal Harmon
Frank P. Knight
Alfred
Waterboro Corner
Betsy Ross
Lawrence
Mass
Harmon
Charles W. Howes
North Andover
Herbert E. McQuestion
Lowell
York County
Notice of Foreclosure in Georgetown Maine 1935
Foreclosure action filed by M S Williams against Edna B Delano of Georgetown Sagadahoc County Maine. Mortgage deed dated June 8 1934 secured by lot and shore land described in the deed with Robin Hood's Cove boundary and reference to John L Berry Wealth A Moore parcel. Notice dated September 21 1935 Brunswick and Cumberland County Maine with appearance before notary JOSEPH A ALDRED and public seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna B. Delano
Georgetown
Sagadahoc
Maine
M. S. Williams
Brunswick
Cumberland
Robin Hood
Charles W. Oliver
Oliver
John L. Berry
Wealth A. Moore
Williams
A. D
Naval Documents of Interest on early US Navy origins
The first documented naval history of US protection and nation building is published detailing the quasi war with France 1798 to 1801. It includes excerpts from commanders’ journals about Constitution Constellation and United States and notes Washington letters urging a navy yard and fortifications at the Potomac and Piscataqua. It also describes 18th century uniform regulations and dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Roosevelt
France
Associated Press
Constitution
Constellation
United States
Navy
Great Britain
Frigate Alliance
Revolutionary Navy
George Washington
Benjamin Stoddert
Federal City
Washington
Potomac River
Piscatiqua Creek
Europe
Bar Mills Hatchery and Game Preserve Visit Described
After heavy rain Maine residents drove to see autumn foliage and visit Bar Mills in Gray. The new State Fish Hatchery and game preserve features trout streams, deer, bears, coons, owls and pheasants in wired enclosures, a transient camp, and wooded areas with a natural waterfall. The hatchery will soon propagate more fish for Maine lakes.
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Maine
New State Fish Hatchery
Bar Mills
Gray
Bath
Yarmouth
Lewiston
Third District U. L. Auxiliary Meets in Damariscotta
A meeting of Third District American Legion Auxiliary units was held in Damariscotta with four units represented. Officers from Roland Smith unit 21 were named. Council meetings were ordered monthly with the next in Union in October. Bath unit scheduled an October 16 installation and supper with Mary K. Hodgkins as installing officer. A sewing circle meets Thursday at 7 30 at J Horace McClure's Garden Street home. A rummage sale is planned for Saturday at 2 30 in Legion hall with Hill Rowe Murphy Gay Snow Silverman in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Damariscotta
Roland Smith
William R. Freeman
Edward A. Rowe
Edward J. Murphy
Wilbur H. Crocker
Walter Hill
Union
Bath
Mary K. Hodgkins
Sewing Circle
J. Horace McClure
Garden Street
Legion Hall
Walter M. Hill
Ralph Gay
Charles Snow
Louis M. Silverman
Rear Admiral Snyder to Leave Portsmouth for Long Beach
Announcement at the Portsmouth navy yard states Rear Admiral Charles P. Snyder will depart Oct 10 for Long Beach California to report aboard the cruiser Louisville as commanding officer of the sixth cruiser division. This marks his second Kittery tenure, previously serving as yard manager when a captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Charles P. Snyder
Portsmouth
Long Beach
Cal
Louisville
Snyder
Kittery
Maiden Castle excavations resume at Dorchester hill fort
At Maiden Castle near Dorchester Dr. R E Mortimer Wheeler Mrs. Wheeler and Lt Col C D Drew resume archaeological digs with Oxford Cambridge and London students. They uncover a five period earthwork rampart with stone and timber defenses, a prehistoric floor and quern stones, loom weights, a circular hut, and a pre Roman coin along an east gate road.
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London Times
Dorchester
Maiden Castle
R. E. Mortimer Wheeler
Windmill Hill
Wheeler
Monkton
E R A Worker Wins Refrigerator Prize in Maine Contest
Perley Lebranche of Waterville won a 1935 Westinghouse streamlined deluxe refrigerator from a Central Maine Power Company and Westinghouse contest promoting insulation features. His 50 word statement stood out among 200 entries. A second contest runs until October 1. Lebranche, an ERA employee, is father of four.
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Perley Labranche
Drummond Avenue
Waterville
Central Maine Power Company
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse
Lebranche
Power Company
Labranche
ERA
Eastern Chief Drilling Deep Water Core Sample Near Block Island
The Eastern Chief, once the Navy Derrick No 56 and part of the Submarine 351 salvage at Block Island, is assigned to the Quoddy construction project for deep water work between Estey's Head and Treat’s Island. Preparations aim to drill deep into the muddy sea floor despite extreme natural conditions and formidable challenges expected in this unprecedented operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
United States
Block Island
Estey’s Head
Treat’s Island
Stamp story and flight plans in old news notes
Illustration from junior scrapbook features a 20c airmail stamp with an eagle and cactus, plus Farley retirement satire and Pan-American Airways experimental flight from San Francisco to Guam. Post offices to postmark mail, cachets vary by leg, $1.25 to $2.50 covers, requests due by Sept 15. Philippines stamps planned with allegorical figure, Turkish stamps honor Jane Addams and Carrie Chapman Catt. cadet notices list upcoming events in Oct and Nov.
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Junior
Mexico
J. Lord Stowell
United States
Pan-American Airways, Inc
San Francisco
Guam
Post Office Department
The
Airways Company
California
Honolulu
Hawaii
Washington
Philippines
America
Istanbul
Kemal Ataturk
Turkey
Jane Addams
Carrie Chapman Catt
Uncle Sam
Irvington
N. J
Amsterdam
N. Y
Nathan Hale
Stonington
Edith Cavell
Brussels
Shanghai
Old Town Warden Spares Bobcat in Narrow Encounter
Gilman Harris, fire warden for Pe nobscot Development Co near Pickerel Pond, faced his closest bobcat sighting as he prepared to close his shack. He saw the large cat at the window edge, but with no weapon and no time to react, the animal escaped into the forest. The state has set a $25 bounty on bobcats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman Harris
Old Town
Penobscot Development Co
Pickerel Pond
Gilman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Dan McPhee
John
George Wiggin
Forest City
J. P. Ledyard
W. F. Nichols
John Footer
Oliver Moses
Pleasant
Washington and
Pearl Streets
George E. Hughes
Bath Board of Trade
State Board
Bangor
William Rogers
John McDonald
C. W. Jones
E. C. Plummer
James McLellan
Washington Street
Grace Humphreys
Frank Barker
Conley & Crosby
Carpenters
Water Street
Liberty and Lake
Parker Morse
Helen
Saco
Capt. Dunton
Edward Brown
F. Prescott
Arthur Matson
E. A. Will
Broc
Bibber
Front Street
Safe Deposit Vault
Bath Gas & Electric Co
Mason
Parshley
Bath Lighterage Co
Edward H. Kimball
Daniel E. Pierce
F. H. Kimball
D. D. Clark
A. H. Shaw
D. E. Pierce
E. H. Kimball
Scow
Emma C
John Levyn
Nellie R
Goodwin
Leo
Perry Colby
James Morse
Morse and Company
Harry Melcher
William Pond
Augusta
Charles Orr
J. P. Welch
W. F. Stevens
George Pembroke
Garnet’ S
H. T. Madden
Lynn
Anna Blaisdell
Frank Talbot
M. G. Shaw
Moosehead Lake
Columbia Theatre
George Jacobs
Marshall Card
Nellie Todd
Court Street
S. T. Westhafer
N. Gratz Jackson
Lizzie S. Farnham
Jackson
Hallet
J. L. Douglas
Dixfield
Kennebec River
Enos Whitehouse
Jack Shepard
M. M. Lemont
Harry Ring
Frank Shepard
F. H. Percy
Fred Fuller
Thomas Griffith
Warren Perkins
Charles Perkins
Roscoe Perkins
Bath Boys
William P. Thompson
Cambridge
Harvard Law School
Mr. Thompson
C. W. Larrabee
Charles Barter
Cook
Monitor
Harry W. Anderson
Dutch
Exeter
N. H
Anderson
Germantown
Corliss Street
F. W. O’brien
Alexander McNeal
O’brien
F. H. Shepard
Harry H. Colby
Skiler
Mrs
Dunton and Daughter
Charles Webber
Conley’s & Crosby's
L. W. Campbell
Harrington
M. C. R. R. Yard
Velox
A. R. Gilmore
Frank Parris
George Magwood
Clarence Reed
Witch Spring
Ardmore
Kelley & Spear Yard
Staples Coal Co
Taunton
Sacas A
Lyda Fisher
Miss McGlinchey
Portland
Fisher Residence
Janie Savage
J. E. Drake
Southend
Charles Stinson
Pine Street
Mr. Stinson
Edwin E. Emmons
Special Delivery Department
A. H. Stetson
Eva Stilphen
Fred Stilphen
Richardson Street
Carles
Benjamin Hodges
Au Fair Cafe
Charles Cressey
George Glidden
Harry Sanford
William Leavitt
Capt. Colby
New York
F. W. S. Blanchard
Mrs. W. J. O’brien
Mrs. Herbert Nevins
P. M. Whitmore
J. D. Robinson
Miss Nellie
Dennis Clark
Charles Footer
Shannon House
George Thompson
Supt
Hanscomb
Bath Iron Works
Capt
Charles Shepard
George Whitehouse
George E. Newman
C. W. Newman
Fryeburg
General Hyde
Washington, D. C
Alexander Farrar
Maple Street
Simon Farrar
Searsport
Morse High
Maine News Notes
Rockland High
Pyramus and
Thisbe
Pyramus
Dorothy Frost
Dorothy Sherman
Wayne Urham
North Union
State of Maine
M. 3. Williams
Joseph A, Aldred
U. S. Navy
U. L. Auxiliary
England
Maiden
E.R.A
Refrigerator
State OF
John P. Carey
Elizabeth
Merrill
Walter
Glidden
John L. Jack
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