Bath 1891 Highlights of Sept 30 31
Fortunes of Bath unfold with universalist church plans a concert by Prof R B Hall at the church next Sunday evening and a new electric lighting system. Bath yard activity features the Whitman Chase schooner nearing water readiness by mid October and Knox Lincoln ferry boat Pattee supervision. Real estate moves see Houghton Brothers buying Heath dock property via David Owen Foye & Co. Also included are local water supply work at Wakefield, the Cottage City voyage, and community notices on marriagetintroduction box social and front street firework activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hall
Universalist Church
Messrs. Houghton Brothers
David Owen Foye & Co
Heath Dock
Knox & Lincoln
New England
William P. Pattie
Pattee
City of Rockland
New England Co
Bath
The
Sagadahock Real Estate Association
Albert G. Page
Front Street
Foote Brothers
People’s 25 Cent Savings Bank
Gaslighting halted at Percy and Mitchell store due to blasting
On October 2 1891 Percy and Mitchell announce evening closures as blasting in front of their shop prevents gas lighting. Pile drivers work at the head of the new ferry slip preparing floats for the tracks that will lead to the boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy & Mitchell
King’s Daughters Offer Charity Entertainment Next Week
The King’s Daughters plan an elaborate show next Wednesday to raise funds for local charitable objects. Seats go on sale Saturday at Shaw's and organizers expect a packed house to support the good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Shaw's
Prize ball attendance and local notices in Topsham Oct 1891
Fifty attended the prize ball with Brooks providing music. Brooks dissolved partnership with Winslow & Williams, Williams continuing at the old stand. An entertainment and supper at Gahan's Hall is planned for next Monday to aid charitable causes. Small Point drill ship is en route for reactivation next week. Road incidents include a fall by Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Rollins near Edward and Washington. Greenleaf cottage season ends. topsham visitors report fine weather. Topsham social events feature corn husking party at Haley residence with large attendance and exemplary harvest. Katahdin Commandery U O G C opens season with sociable, boxes auctioned. Oct 6 reports: marriage intentions, Center street fox sighting, Orphans' Home children party, Marine Bank dividend, Universalist church winter prep, Bath dealers at fair, Leydon and Dunning polo, schooner Franklin paving unloading, city water pressure reading, and speculative public register idea. A South End girls group hosted charity supper at Gahan's Hall, net about twenty dollars. John S McQuinn wreck auction postponed. hull damage unlikely repair. New Chickering concert grand piano for Columbian Opera House and King's Daughters concert tomorrow.
Quiet Police Circles and Local Town News Oct 5 1891
All quiet in police circles with no arrests since Thursday night. Beacon Street M E church admitted seven new members on Sunday. Captain Manson of the schooner Windegance was in town. vessel discharging at Pittston. Richmond plans for Inman's muster on the 20th. F F Powers opens shop on Front Street in Ledyard's block. Merrico League of Portland brought a large excursion party. two hours stop. John Biggins returns from Boston after a week at the theatres. Jordan & Carleton reclaim blaster lodge material for piers for rail work in city and Woolwich. Nine tenement block at Bath and Middle is full and well occupied. John Pratt sustains a severe cut to left hand while shoeing a horse. four stitches. Next week Post Sedgwick No. 4 G A R hosts a box sociable to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pratt
Charles H. Mason
Mr. Pratt
Post Plans Washington Visit With Music and Banter
The Post plans a joint trip to Washington next year with vocal and instrumental music by local talent likely boosting funds during winter. The group will travel as a unit. Separately Bath Iron Works advances with a new wharf under construction piling reaches low water and earth filling to follow, while the boiler shop is already in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Washington
Bath Iron Works
Popham Women Plan Big Fair And Winter Activities
Village women map a big Popham fair with sewing for winter, inviting summer colonists to contribute. Local and visiting residents mark winter plans, boat services run from Atkin's Bay, bath and fishing draws names like Mark Beebe and Lester Hathaway, while the library notes June donations and a new school teacher leads eight students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Bell
New York City
Fisher Cottage
Daniel Bishop
Bath
Percy
Mark Beebe
Wakefield
Lester Hathaway
Cambridge
Fred S. Humiston
Fred S. Humiston, Jr
Riverside
John H. Stacey
Bay Point
Long Island
Cox’s Head
Lida Oliver
Stacey
Albert W. Smith
Portland
Playhouse
Elm Theatre
Popham
William Spencer
Small Point
Popham School
Baker Guilty Of Reckless Driving In Woolwich Crash
Sherwood B. Baker of Woolwich, 18 year old farmhand, found guilty by Judge John J. Keegan in municipal court of reckless driving the night of Sept 19 in Woolwich. Three men were seriously injured and two Fatally killed. Baker fined 25 dollars plus costs. bonds of 200 posted for appeal to Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood B. Baker
Woolwich
John J. Keegan
Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
Baker
Ralph O. Dale
Adolph Brinker
Portland
McCabe
Brinker
Morris Parger
Samuel Lepoff
Police Raid Alleged Gambling Resort Exposes 12 Arrests
Police swarmed a Front Street apartment Sunday night rounding up 12 men including three Bath businessmen. They seized a padded gambling table and dice, led the group to the station, and all were jailed then fined after appearances before Judge John J. Keegan. One man reportedly hid under a bed as a 13th attendee escaped discovery. City Marshal Walter L. Whitney had warned the occupant amid prior complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Johnn J. Keegan
William Mann
Rice
Davis
McElman
Wilson
Walter L. Whitney
Sterling Bible Class Rolls Call at Corliss Street Church
The Sterling Bible class held its monthly business meeting and annual roll call in the Deering room after a supper at the Colonial. The roll showed 30 members present, with verses read by secretary Theresa Hill and several members sending in verses for absentees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial
Nellie Hunt
Bessie Knowlton
Mary Bowker
Della Bragg
Pearl Campbell
Carrie Trott
Elvira Coombs
Flora Robbins
Clara Coombs
Ruby Campbell
Ethel Hatch
Clara Albee
Maud Wright
Agatha Lennox
Ida Purington
Grace Watson
Lois Ames
Mary Gillispie
Mae Hallowell
Lucy Brown
Birthday Celebration for Miss Evelyn Fraser at Home
A group gathered at Miss Evelyn Fraser's Washington Street home Wednesday evening to mark her 20th birthday. Guests included Phyllis McCoubry, Madeline Soule, Helen Reynolds, Muriel Lewis, Lola Chambers, Gertrude Freeman, Edith Wallace, Ruth Watson, Sarah Pratt, Harriett Fraser, Marjorie Fraser, Major and Mrs Fraser, Mrs William Fraser, and several Fraser family members. Games, music, and refreshments accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Fraser
Upper
Washington Street
Miss Fraser
Phyllis McCoubry
Madeline , Soule
Helen Reynolds
Muriel Lewis
Lola Chambers
Gertrude Freeman
Edith Wallace
Ruth Watson
Sarah Pratt
Harriett Fraser
Marjorie Fraser
Major Fraser
William Fraser
Robert Greene
Daniel Fraser
Stanley Fraser
Edward Fraser
Bernard Fraser
Herbert Fraser
Mrs Hunt to Begin Auto Trip Through White Mountains to Quebec
Mrs George Hunt of School street in Wal. and guest of Mrs George Moyse in tham Mass joins Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Frank Turner of Union street and her husband Mr Hunt. The four plan an automobile trip through the White mountains to Quebec and through New Brunswick for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hunt
School Street
Wal
George Moyse
Tham
Mass
Frank Turner
Union Street
Mr. Hunt
White Mountains
Quebec
New Brunswick
Farrins of Fords Return From Boston Visit
Mr and Mrs George H Farrin of Fords New Jersey returned Monday after visiting Mr Farrins mother Mrs Clara Farrin at 490 Middle Street during the weekend The couple were in Boston on a business trip before coming to this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Farrin
Fords
N. J
Civic Club Hosts Bath Rotary in Boothbay Harbor Visit
Bath Rotarians twenty seven visited Boothbay Harbor where Civic club members welcomed them at Boothbay Golf club. Low net won by John Conti, low gross by Robie Kendrick, speeches by Walter Buzzell and Richard Matthew Hallet. Bath delegation returned home after a shared turkey dinner and a Civic club meeting, with plans to reciprocate next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Bath
Civic Club of
Boothbay Harbor
Harbor
Boothbay Golf Club
Arthur Stevens
Civic Club
John Conti
Rotary Club
Robie Kendrick
Boothbay
Henry W. Owen
Congregational Church
Stevens
Civic
Conti
Rotary
Leslie Marr
Walter Buzzell
Richard Matthews Hallet
Hallet
Gene Tunney
Chester Plant
Sheriff Henderson
Popham Beach
Register of Deeds
H. T. Stevens
East Besthbay
Edward W. Bridgham
A. J. Conti
D. T. Dougherty
H. B. Duce
FE. M. Fuller
W. A. Furber
F. D. Hill
Carl Y. Kennedy
W. E. Kershner
O. J. Ledyard
C. C. Low
F. H. Low
State's Industries Show Improvement
Industrial activity records show investment and hiring across Maine towns. Contracts include Hector Cyr Co. for a bridge between Mexico and Dixfield. bids opened for Rumford Community hotel. Berst Forster Dixfield Co. wood turning plant. N S Stowell donation for a sidewalk in Rumford. Worumbo Manufacturing Co. in Lisbon operating full time. site to clear for a new Portland post office. border inspection station bid in Eustis with 59100. Dover improvements to Flatiron building. Brunswick plans for bank store and office building at Maine and Cumberland. Topsham bridge work progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Cyr Co., Inc
Mexico
Dixfield
Rumford
Peru
Berst Forster Dixfield Co
N. S
Stowell
Lisbon
Worumbo Manufacturing Co
Portland
Eustis
Dover
Brunwick
Maine
Cumberland Streets
Brunswick
New Topsham Bridge
Iron Works News of Week highlights war service and forecaster
A tour of the Iron Works plant rekindled old ties. During the war, Mr. Martin served at the New York Navy yard in Brooklyn and as inspector for the Emergency Fleet Corp. Veteran gatekeeper John Gannon is called a real prognosticator after predicting Philadelphia’s World Series win and then St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
N. Y
Emergency Fleet Corp
United States Shipping Board
John Gannon
The
Iron Works
John
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Powers Funeral Held At Bath With Clergy—
The funeral of Charles L. Powers was held Tuesday afternoon at one at the home of his son William H. Powers on Brunswick road. Rev. Harold I. Merrill of Brunswick officiated. Pallbearers were Frank M. Powers, Raymond Powers, Herbert L. Simpson, and Joseph Footer. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Powers
William H. Powers
Brunswick Road
Harold I. Merrill
Brunswick
Frank M. Powers
Raymond Powers
Herbert L. Simpson
Joseph Footer
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath
Bath Iron Works chief and wife return from two week trip
Roland F. Hill general superintendent of Bath Iron Works Corp and Mrs Hill arrive home on Lincoln street after a two week motor journey through New York state and Pennsylvania Mrs Hill had spent several months in Belvidere New Jersey with her mother Mrs Jacob Killian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland F. Hill
Bath Iron Works Corp
Miss Edith Brown Returns From Kent's Hill Visit
Miss Edith Brown of Kent's Hill has returned home, visiting aunt Mrs. E. B. Wright of Union Street. She came back with Mrs. Wright and daughter Miss Elinor Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Brown
Kent's Hill
E. B. Wright
Union Street
Wright
Elinor Wright
Herbert R Morrison Funeral Held In Sebasco
The funeral for Herbert R Morrison 50 drowned Sept 13 when a sea accident threw him and Starrett Vidette 45 overboard occurred Monday afternoon at his parents Sebasco home with Rev Beck officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Bath. Vidette’s body was found on Bear Island Casco Bay and Morrison’s body located Sunday near the same area by fisherman Moses Wallace. He is survived by his parents a sister Ruth Morrison of Portland and a brother Fred Morrison of Atlantic Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Morrison
New Penns River
Starrett Vidette
Charles P. Morrison
Sebasco
Beck
Oak Grove
Bath
Vidette
Bear Island
Casco Bay
Morrison
Moses Wallace
Ruth Morrison
Portland
Fred Morrison
Atlantic
Mass
Elwell S Crosby Dies After Long Public Service
Elwell S Crosby passed away after a long public life in Bath and Maine politics. He supported Bath citizens at a district convention but faced opposition there. Crosby joined Wesley Methodist church and was active with Odd Fellows and yacht clubs. He leaves wife Alicia Blaisdell and children Carl K Crosby, John B Crossy, Helen Crosby, and sister Mrs Marinda Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
John P. Swasey
Canton
Littlefield
Swasey
Wallace H. White, Jr
United States
Crosby
Charles H. Cahill
Wesley Methodist Church
Odd Fellows
Kennebec Yacht and Colonial Clubs
Alicia Blaisdell
Carl K. Crosby
Brooklyn
Hudson River Night Line
John B. Crossy
Needham
Mass
Helen Crosby
Brunswick Road
Marinda Hull
Waltham, Mass
Florida
West Palm Beach
Charles L Powers 70, years in shipyards and railroading
Charles L Powers 70, longtime Bath shipyard mechanic and former locomotive fireman, died after paralytic strokes at his son William Powers home on Brunswick Road. He was born in Bath, worked for New England Shipbuilding Co and Maine Central railroad, and survived by his son, a daughter Gertrude Nason, two brothers Frank and Raymond Powers, and sister Mrs. Harry Cony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Powers
William H. Powers
Brunswick Road
Mr. Powers
Bath
Martin
Catherine Powers
Old
New England Shipbuilding Co
Maine Central Railroad
Center Street
Catherine Patten
East Brunswick
Cne
Gertrude Nason
Auburn
Frank M
Raymond Powers
Harry D. Cony
Augusta
Brunswick bookseller Byron Stevens dies at 86
Byron Stevens, 86, longtime owner of the College Book Store at Maine and Pleasant Streets in Brunswick, died Sunday at his home. A native of Georgetown, he lived in Portland before Brunswick. His wife, now deceased, once led the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. He bequeathed his Harpswell Street home to the Brunswick Old Folks Home Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Stevens
Bowdain College
Maine
Pleasant Streets
Brunswick
Mr. Stevens
Georgetown
Portland
Wie
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Harpswell Street
Brunswick Old Folks’ Home Association
Bath Municipal Court Notice of Attachment and Writ
In Sugadahoc, Bath Municipal Court on September 1931 an order orders notice by publication that Ralph Thompson is a non-resident with no agent. Publication in Bath Independent three weeks before October term to allow appearance and answer. Writ dated September 4 1931 returnable September 21 1931. Ad Damnum fifty dollars. account amount eleven dollars eighty seven cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugadahoc
Ss. Bath Municipal Court
A.D
Arthur J. Dunton
Ralph Thompson
Bath
John J. Keegan
Mrs Katherine Campbell Dies After Long Ill Health at 63
Mrs Katherine Campbell 63 widow of Manley Campbell died at her Trevett home Friday morning after years of illness. Born in Edgecomb to Marstin and Susan Barter she lived in Trevett many years and was active in Trevett Baptist church. Surviving: sons Harold Tibbetts South Windham and Gussi Tibbetts Boothbay Harbor. daughter Mrs George Woods Northeast Harbor. sons Merton Campbell and Roland Campbell Keith Trevett. sister Mrs Thomas K Haley Cobred. brothers Clement Barter Boothbay Harbor William Barter and Marston E Barter Boothbay Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Campbell
Manley Campbell
Trevett
Mrs. Campbell
Edgecomb
Marstin
Susan (Eastman) Barter
Campbell
George Woods
Northeast Harbor
Merton Campbell
Roland Campball
Keith
Thomas K. Haley
Cobread
This City
Clement Barter
William Barter
Marston E Barter
Boothbay Harbor
Bertha E. Moulton Dies At 70 In Bath Home
Bertha E. Moulton 70 wife of Harry W. Moulton died Friday evening at 22 Russell Street Bath after months of illness. Born in Natick Massachusetts she was a daughter of Newell and Sarah Casper and had lived in Bath 25 years. An active First Baptist Church member she was past president of the Ladies of the G A R. She leaves her husband and a daughter Mrs Robert Coombs Natick and a sister Mrs Grace Sweetland Natick plus four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha E. Moulton
Harry W. Moulton
Russell Street
Natick
Mass
Newell
Sarah Casper
Bath
First Baptist Church
Ladies of the
Daughey
Robert Coombs
Grace Sweetland
Death of Miss Hattie Barron of Topsham
Miss Hattie Barron of Topsham died Thursday night. Funeral held Saturday afternoon at two at her home. She was the last survivor of her family, leaving sister Miss Bessie Barron. The Barron sisters, known in the city, spent several winters in Florida and were visitors at cousin Fred Barron’s home on Marshall Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werd
Hattie Barron
Topsham
Miss Barron
Bessie Barron
Missss Barron
Florida
Fred Barron
Marshall Avenus
Funeral of John W. Cummings at St Marys Church
The funeral for John W. Cummings president of the John W. Cummings Feldspar Co. was held Friday morning at St. Marys church. Rev. Martin O Toole officiated for the first time since arriving in Bath. Ushers included John C Fitzgerald while pallbearers were Judge John J Keegan Mayor Harold P Small Treasurer L Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp Owen J Ledyard John J Desmond and Fred P Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cummings
Owen J. Ledyard
John J. Desmond
Fred P. Shaw
Funeral for Mrs Bertha E Moulton at Home and in Natick
The funeral for Mrs Bertha E Moulton wife of Harry W Moulton was held Sunday at 2 30 at 22 Russell Street with Rev Charles R Sims officiating and solos by Mrs Sims. The body was later moved to Natick Mass for a service at the First Baptist Church. Burial followed in Delparke Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha E. Moulton
Harry W. Moulton
Russell Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
William Wood
Funeral for Mrs Ida M Robbins at Center Street home
The funeral of Mrs Ida M Robbins widow of Charles H Robbins was held Saturday afternoon at two at her home 223 Center Street Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist Church officiated The bearers were Vernon W Miller Linword Miller Joseph Terrill and William Harvie Burial followed at Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Robbins
Charles H. Robbins
Center Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Vernon W. Miller
Linword Miller
Joseph Terrill
William Harvie
Oak Grove
Funeral for Abram C. York Held at Home in Se bassco
Abram C. York funeral conducted Thursday at his Se bassco home with Rev. Charles H. Berry of Corliss street Bath church officiating. Bearers were Harold Woodsum and York brothers Philip Kenneth and James. Burial in Oak Grove Bath. Frank Norton of Boston left Tuesday for a short stay there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram C. York
Sebasco
Charles H. Berry
Corliss Street Church
Bath
Harold Woodsum
Philip
Kenneth
James York
Oak Grove
Executor seeks Letters Testamentary in Bath probate
Edward W. Bridgham of Bath petitions Sagadahoc Probate Court to prove Hattie A. Treen will and be named executor with Letters Testamentary issued without bond. Notice ordered for three weeks in Bath Independent, October 13, 1931, at 9 nineteen o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
Hattie A. Treen
Charles H. Treen
Charles J. Hamlin
Clarence C. Seavey
Maine
Joseph E. Hart
Fred L. Hart
Portland
Winthrop A. Hart
Robert O. Seavey
Boston
Mass
Wal
Glidden
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Bath Daily Times
Whitman Chase
Durham
Superintende
Cottage City
Bennett
New York Line
New York
Pattenlodge
K. of P
John Shaughnessey
Thomas Reynolds
City Hall
Golden Cross
S. T. Woodward
Woodward
M. W. Sewall
Kennebec
Rufus Rideout
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Maine Central
Susquehanna
Sewall
Universalist
B. W. Mors
Brooks
Winslow & Williams
Williams
Gahan
Small Point Coal Co
Peters
North Bath
Manley
William H. Haley
Haley
Mrs. Haley
Katahdin Commandery
Celal
Marine Bank
Topsham Fair Grounds
Leydon
Dunning
Meriden
Franklin
Hallowell
South End
Gahan's Hall
John S. McQuinn
Kelley & Spear's Wharf
Chickering
Columbian Opera House
King's Daughters
Beacon Street
M. E. Church
Manson
Pittston
Richmond
F. F. Powers
Ledyard
Merrico League of
John Biggins
Jordan & Carleton
Middle Streets
Sedgwick No. 4
Women AT
Sherwood Baker
Sterling Bible Class
C. L. Powers
Norway Mephryg Co
Norway
Beneft
New Meadows
Elwell S. Crosby
State OF
Mrs
Bertha EF. Moulton
Miss Hattie Barron
J. W. Cummings
Robbins
Abram York
Frank Norton
Deering Street
William F
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