Bath News Roundup of 1911 Local Happenings
In Bath on October 3 1911 H W Cutting of Phippsburg loses several prized stock hogs to cholera. Ship Acme sails from Tacoma with 2 900 000 feet of lumber for Morse Bros Bath and New York, largest cargo around Cape Horn, first Bath port arrival in years. Community events include harvest supper at Woolwich, a large Armory dance, women’s clubs meeting in Saco, river work for a new composite steamer at Se bago Lake, and nearby social gatherings with local residents and clubs reporting on sport and school progress.
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Acme
Tacoma
Morse Bros
Maine Central
New York
Bath
Cape Horn
Old Sea King
Horn
Bath Leaders Pushed Toward Big Toy Factory Plan
The October city council session featured election of Dr. R. C. Hanks to a post, resignation of Dr. E. M. Fuller Jr., and a police order to close rum shops and gambling halls. Morse Bros. emerge as Bath’s key economic players with lumber and shipping ventures including the Acme rigger cargo. Major John Gallant returns from abroad to commanding duties in the Philippine Constabulary.
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Prin
R. C. Hanks
E. M. Fuller, Jr
Jackson block factory expands into toy boat production
October 4 1911 report from Arch and Commercial streets notes Jackson block factory resuming activity after a lull. They began toy boat production with oars, laying 1200 units by yesterday and nearing completion, signaling a successful venture toward a larger toymaking plan.
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Jackson
Bath Board of Trade Meets Over New Industry Prospects
Oct 5 1911 Bath Board of Trade called a special meeting for eight o clock tonight urging every citizen to attend. Naval Constructor H A Evans moved from Bath Iron Works to Norfolk Virginia for temporary duty. City Council fights over petty politics, while Bath seeks a five year tax exemption for a prospective new industry. Local citizen groups push for growth and purity of the city as officials lag.
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Bath Board of Trade
Bath
H. A. Evans
Bath Iron Works
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Board of Trade
Harvest supper and local news in Woolwich Bath area
A Bath area recap covers a harvest supper in Woolwich for the Methodist church with attendees from Bath and nearby towns. It notes a long old account book found by Guy Morse, travel miles by Roy Hosmer, a Colonial Club pool result, a runaway horse stop by Charles Lynch, and the organization of Beacon Troop No. 1 Boy Scouts. Also mentions ship arrivals and departures, millinery sale, convention attendance, and local civic notes including Bath council actions and highway plans.
Trade and hiring notes mix with local council moves
Market news shows hay prices around 18 to 19 dollars per ton with higher forecasts for winter. City physician Dr. Hannigen begins duties after appointment by City Clerk Kelley. Naval Academy midshipman applicants must be Maine Second District residents, aged 16 to 20, by November 15 with exams in spring or early summer. Coal bins run low and residents fear cold. Howard Cigar Co. store renovations promise a fresh look. Mr. and Mrs. Hershon Oliver and daughter Ellen Hattie arrive from Kansas City. Oliver may stay to manage a local nursery after a fire destroyed his Kansas plant.
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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
McGillicuddy
Second Congressional District
Maine
Hershon Oliver
Ellen Hattie
Kansas City
Sailor Capt Hampel Sails From Bath to Tampa Voyage
Capt Hampel of the schooner Lydia McL Baxter visited Bath to collect his wife who had been in Camden. She joined him yesterday as the vessel heads to Baltimore and will sail for Tampa Fl. The voyage continues with the crew awaiting favorable winds.
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Capt. Hampel
Lydia McL. Baxter
Bath
Maine
Camden
Baltimore
Tampa
Fila
Warren H. Chatto
Louisa Francis
Brooklin
Capt. Chatto
Monthly Session Probate Court Oct 8 1911
Town notices and social items mix with probate activity listing wills filed and accounts allowed. The column records figures for Bath Topsham Phippsburg and West Bath, naming executors administrators and guardians, plus launches, factory moves, and social events.
Auditor of Cudahy Co Dies in New York City
An auditor for Cudahy Company in New York died Sunday at his home in the city. He is reportedly spending a few days in Portland. Meanwhile, progress on the Custom House wall advances with walls for the Money Order and Registry Department vault completed. Delays persist due to stone supply, with two weeks between arrival of the last two stone cars.
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J. R. Andrews
S. R. Percy
F. H. Wilson
Brunswick
W. S. Babcock
New York
Porcupine Club
Moosehead Lake
A. H. Shawarry Kimball
Harry Priest
Boothbay
Joseph Begin
Cudahy Co
Portland
Custom House
Miss Daisy Quinnam Interred in Wiscasset cemetery
The remains of Miss Daisy Quinnam formerly of Wiscasset died in Los Angeles at 82 were brought home for burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Rev Rensel H Colby officiated the national church service with interment at Livermore Falls as Rev Robert P Frazier led Saturday afternoon rites.
Corporal David L. Johnson Home on Leave from Korea
Corporal David L. Johnson of the U S Army, son of Mrs Edna L Johnson of 5842 Court Street, is home on leave after six months of duty in Korea.
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Cpl
David L. Johnson
USA
Edna L. Johnson
Court Street
Korea
Service Men From This Section Entered Armed Forces
Several local youths joined or advanced in the armed forces. Louis Mihalos, a naval machinist mate, nears graduation at Great Lakes with Morse High School ties. Donald Hanscom, from Bath, promoted to corporal in Battery B, 703rd AAA. Robert Colley trains on a Brainbridge boat unit. Gerald Losier, West Bath, enlisted in the U S Army as private and reported to Fort Devens. Gerald Holmes, East Brunswick, enlists in the U S Air Force and heads to Sampson AFB for basic training.
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Naval
Service School Command
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Louis N. Mihalos
Nicholas S. Mihalos
High Street
Mihalos
Naval Service
Navy
Morse High School
Donald Hanscom
Roland W. Hanscom
Meadowway
Fort Hancock
N. J
Bath
Gerald E. Losier
West Bath
U. S. Army
Fort Devens
Mass
Pvt. Losier
Edward J. Losier
Gerald L. Holmes
U. S. Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Pvt. Holmes
Francis W. Holmes
East Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Howard
Bernard
West Bath Grange Confers Degrees to Nine Candidates
The West Bath Grange young people's degree team conferred first and second degrees on a class of nine candidates at Monday's meeting led by Alice Burgess. One hundred were in attendance as the team filled the chairs with Verna Grover master and directors including Donald Coombs and Claire Wing. The three tableaux The Sovers Faith and Hope were presented by Thelma Sylvester with participants Flora Thayer Martha Crocker Clara Riel Laura White Rita La France. Third and fourth degrees will be conferred next week by the senior degree team. Harvest supper was omitted. regular refreshments will be served after the meeting. The Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council will meet Bodwell Grange Oct 18 at 6:30. Secretary Ethel MacDonald will be guest officer at Dirigo Grange Oct 30.
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West Bath Grange
Alice Burgess
Verna Grover
Donald Coombs
Claire Wing
Beverly Austin
Eugene Burgess
Carol Hunnewell
Peter Pinson
Herbert Paul Simpson
Barbara Parks
Barbara Urquhart
Ceres
Patricia Crocker
Pomona
Rose Doughty
Flora
Mary Gaudreau
Harvey Hartleb, Jr
John Hartleb
David Thibeault
Home and
Joyce Stover
Norma Hunnewell
Madelyn Kronstrand
Elaine Renshaw
Doris White
Bernice McGlinchy
Thelma Sylvester
Sovers
Faith
Hope
Flora Thayer
Martha Crocker
Clara Riel
Laura White
Rita LaFrance
Plans set for Bath hospital fair at BIW hall
The Bath Iron Works Recreation hall hosts a hospital fair Oct 17 19 and 20 under co chairs Charles Hoebel and Dr. Benjamin Zimmerman with numerous volunteers handling treasurer secretary refreshments rummage sales groceries prizes and children's events. Activities include food booths a white elephant booth door prizes and various exhibits with a giant rummage sale Friday at 2 pm. Perry Greene Chinook dog breeder will attend Friday night to answer questions about his dogs and related activities.
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Bath Iron Works
Charles Hoebel
Benjamin Zimmerman
Charles B. Doyle
Evelyn F. Hobbs
Donald Burkhardt
William Kelley
Eastham Guild
Howard Mayo
William Dennison
Eastham Guild, Jr
Dean Shaw
Karcher Jackson
Paul Marchant
Hobbs
Boyd Bailey
Alfred Caton
Kenneth Francisco
B.I. W
Perry Greene
Camden Cabin
City
Five Duck Hunters Arraigned In Maine Court
Five out-of-town and one local hunter faced charges Saturday before Recorder John W. Quarrington for migratory bird violations. Pleas included guilty and no contest to six black ducks possessed and hunting from power boats. Fines totaled about $40 with costs. Inland Fish and Game wardens listed as complainants.
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Sehuntiak
John W. Quarrington
John D. Eastman
Harpswell
Maynard P. Anderson
Lisbon Falls
John J. McLaughlin
Bath
S. Tudor Leland
Beverly Farms
Mass
Nolo Contendre
Ape
John H. Gardiner
Topsfield
Nolo
Inland Fish and Game
Emery H. McIntyre
William D. Snow
George Nash
Olin S. Jackson
Donald Higgins
Rotary official visits Bath and reinforces fellowship
Rotary Governor Gilinas stressed fellowship and friendships across Rotary in Canada and the United States. He cited Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Montreal arrival as cementing ties between English speaking nations. President Mennealy led the meeting with remarks and a luncheon followed by business. The Rotary Foundation Fellowship committee nominated Everett Parker for a possible Rotary International Fellowship. Visiting Rotarians included Goff Samuel A Ladd and Ellis W Nash. Gilinas later departed for the Winthrop Rotary club meeting.
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Rotary
Canada
Montreal
Elizabeth
Bill Mennealy
Rotary Foundation Fellowship Committee
Everett Parker
John Parker
Rotary Foundation
Rotary International Fellowship
International
Goff
Samuel A. Ladd
Brunswick
Ellis W. Nash
Damariscotta
Gilinas
Winthop
Children’s fair features films gifts and autographs
Hall Square door award winner and the children’s fair plan Saturday with movies entertainment and gifts including autographed baseballs from the Red Sox and Braves. Also note safety tip to check pressure cooker vent tube for clogs.
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Hall Square
Red Sox
Braves
Probate Notices Of Estates In Bath And Surrounding Towns
Notices to interested parties for multiple estates in Bath Woolwich Phippsburg and surrounding towns. Hearings set for first Tuesday in November with accounts filed by executors administrators and public administrator appointment requests. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate J Horace McClure Register.
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Arthur J. Dunton
J. Horace McClure
Probate Notice of Appointed Executor in Sagadahoc
Notice notes that J. Horace appears to certify an appointment of an executor for the estate of L. Morse in Sagadahoc County. The document references a date around October 9, 1904, and mentions the certificate and original order. The readable fragments indicate probate action and designation of an executor.
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Bsa
Ate
L. Morse
Ted Ecutri
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