Forty Years Ago in Bath Chronicle and Local Notes
Bath dated Oct 6 1903 reports remodeling by James D Tabor on Upper Washington street creating two tenements Elmer Campbell builds an automobile to haul baggage on the nearby railway Ralph Thompson of Southport and Harry Thomas of Boothbay Harbor plan a coal wharf at Boothbay Harbor The steamer Pemaquid undergoes three months of boiler and engine repairs at Bath Iron Works Chief engineers stay on board The City Council prepares for its regular monthly meeting S A Thompson resumes mandolin banjo guitar lessons at the Brunswick YMCA Local duck shooting is reported near Swan Island Hyde Light Guards to play Brunswick High next Saturday Read Nichols Co workers lay four inch cement floor at Water street wagon house Dr John H Morse travels to Boston with Mrs Morse attending her relatives in New York Next Sunday Reverend T W Hunter will preach at Boothbay Methodist services School Board meets Benton Stinson of Arrowsic seen in town Jennie Harvey to begin evening classes in November at Music Hall Young People’s Society at First Baptist hosts a poverty social at the vestry William Star to manage a dance at the Armory Kennebec arrives from Boston with a large passenger list
Sunny efforts at St Marys annual levee and fair
Oct 7 1902 Sunday school children prep for a five night Alameda levee and fair from Oct 19 with drills, music and farces. Funds aid state encampment entertainment next summer. Reverend Mason notes Maine Sunday School association. OBrien granted vacation with gift. Despeaux of Portland visiting Bath. fog bell at Doubling Point tolled late at night.
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St. Mary’s Church
Alameda
T. W. Hydecamp
Sons of Veterans
Ladies’ Aid
Horse and town activity mix at Topsham Fair week
Daniel Higgins buys a new horse from Charles H. Norton. James Miller quits boxing and joins Iron Works painters. F Hathaway moves house goods to Dresden Mills. Topsham Fair runs Tuesday through Thursday with horse races and exhibits. Balloon ascension and trick bicycle act planned. Maine Central runs special trains from Rockland and Bath. Town residents attend Portland reunions and visits. Elder Walter Purington to supply pulpit at Middle Street Advent Church. Capt. Hastings and Frank Hastings visit. invention of a new anchor shown to Bath builders.
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Maine Central
Rockland
Bath
Walter Purington
Bowdoinham
Middle Street
Advent Church
D. M. Hastings
Frank Hastings
Capt. Hastings
Bowdoin Exeter to clash in Brunswick football kickoff
October 1903 reports a big football event next Saturday as Bowdoin hosts Exeter following Exeter’s win over Bates. Local items note Alderman Knight’s visit, a Hilton House fire at Wiscasset, a Roberts reception at Corliss Street church, and Bath High defeating Brunswick High in a close game on Whittier field before about 300 spectators.
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Brunswick
Bowdoin
Exeter
Bates
Bath
Brunswick High School
Whittier
Bath Boys
E. Morse
Koughn
Brown
Passmore
Stover
Percy
Harrison
Lemont
Hopkins
S. Morse
Cook
Winneganee Man Visited by Daughter in Maine Study Body
Thomas Small of Winneganee stayed with his daughter Mrs. E. W. Morse of North Yarmouth on October 9 1903. The article notes that between 30 and 40 high school pupils bring their dinners to school and stay there to study or dine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Small
Winneganee
E. W. Morse
North Yarmouth
Bath Environs News Highlights and Local Doings
Intermission at the school sees more than twenty ninth graders bringing dinners. Captains Murphy Sewell and Pickett return or take command as ships move for winter. Bath Athletics versus Lewiston Stars promise a heated afternoon game with key lineups listed. Juno yacht sails to Boothbay Harbor and church mortgage matters update. Telephone Exchange growth cited as rapid, with historic first phone in 1878. Crooked wood theft discussion, small Popham cranberry crop, and local supper season bustle noted.
Armory Hosts Dance. Winter Harbor on Popham Route
The Armory, managed by Mrs. Walter Murtaugh and Mae Snow with Retta Smith, hosted a well attended dance. The steamer Winter Harbor nears readiness for the Popham route with Engine Oliver testing the engine. Monday Pollister and Trevitt will inspect. Winter Harbor will replace Camarin on the line once ready. Mayor Hyde ex mayor Percy Coombs and Nichols of the Times depart for a gunning trip to Night Hawk club Sugar Island Mousehead Lake with Hon A H Shaw. M D Cresey of Boston joins Brunswick party. To avoid accidents the party agrees no shouting unless certain. Hyde is escorted by guide Everett Neal.
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Winter Harbor
Popham
Oliver
Pollister
Trevitt
Camarin
E. W. Hyde
S. R. Percy
Charles A. Coombs
F. B. Nichols
The
Times
Night Hawk Club
Sugar Island
Mousehead Lake
A. H. Shaw
M. D. Cressey
Boston
Brunswick
Hyde
Everett Neal
Bath News in Brief From Bath Maine
William Adams takes annual vacation to northern Maine. M R Haley recovers from earlier injury on his route. James Robinson wins Pepper's alley candlepins score with 263. Mrs Roscoe P McFadden and Clinton visit Boston. Schooner Mr L Davenport to sail to Darien and Philadelphia. Captain Dunton resumes command. Bath football elevens predicts state leading strength. Local figures attend Atlantic Carriers Association meeting in Boston. George Lynch returns from town to Skowhegan after 18 years at Coburn House. Electric wiring bid for the customs house. Bucknam nears decorating completion. expect a top custom building in the state.
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George Lynch
Pearl Street
Skowhegan
Bob Haines
Coburn House
Custom House
Bucknam
Bes
War Chest Fund Campaign Opens Now
Citizens are urged to donate as every cent is vitally needed for war relief. A prisoner of war and hungry babies in Greece are cited to motivate contributions. funds should be sent to Carl Crane at Bath Savings Institution as a house campaign is planned.
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House House
Carl Crane
Bath Savings Institution
Greece
Maine Veterinary and Medical Association Meeting Planned
The Maine Veterinary and Medical Association schedules a 1 p.m. gathering at the Lewis on fair grounds with Drs. E. C. Moore of Lewiston and P. R. Baird of Waterville leading the clinic. A 4 p.m. business meeting follows at the DeWitt hotel, then a moving picture after dinner and a ladies entertainment organized by Mrs. A. E. Coombs of Skowhegan, wife of Dr. Coombs.
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Maine Veterinary and Medical Association
Lewis On Fair Grounds
Arge Alumal Clinic
E. C. Moore
Lewiston
P. R. Baird
Waterville
DeWitt Hotel
A. E. Coombs
Skowhegan
Dr. Coombs
Association
Navy and Army Air Forces Cadets and Recruits from Bath Area
Edward R. Hanson of Bath earns pilot wings and Second Lieutenant rank after completing Army Air Forces training. The report lists other local servicemen and women, including Dr. Leon E. Buck promoted to Lieutenant in the Navy Reserve, Corporal Merritt Shea on leave from Bowden Field, and aviation student William E. Raynes honored as Student Corporal at NC State. It notes transfers, training details, and ongoing service across multiple bases and locations.
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Edward R. Hanson
Bath
United States Army
Army
Lieut
Hanson
Army Air Forces
Nashville
Tenn
Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School
Marianna
Florida
Maurice J. Faley
Leon E. Buck
Oak Street
U. S. Navy Reserve
Seabees
Camp Perry
Williamsburg
William E. Raynes
Woolwich
59Th College Training Detachment
Raleigh
North Carolina
Raynes
North Carolina State College
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Roland Raynes
Evelyn Alice Young
Edward F. Jones
J. Frank Jones
Russell Street
Donald E. Eastman
M. B. Eastman
Winter Street
Kingman
Arizona
Army Air Field
Set. Jones
Fort Devens
Mass
Morse High School
Set. Eastman
Yarmouth Academy
F. Wilbur
Buddy” Hagan
Livis
Skowhegan
Somerset County
U.S. Navy
Haren
Morse Hill School
Cathryn Galvin
Charles J Genthner
Charles J. Genthner
C. T. D. Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Charlies
Probate Notices From Bach n and County of Sazadanoc
Court of Probate announces actions on estates including Joan a M Bath Henry W Adams and others. Notices list hearings and bonds with details of administers guardians and witnesses for the proceedings in New York and related filings.
Appointment of Sagadahoc Probate Official Described
A fragmented probate notice names Arthur Dunton as Judge of Probate in Sagadahoc and references an official order and attestation by John L. Jack, Register. The text implies appointment details for the 1953 period and includes mentions of a penury of documents and authority.
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Arthur
Dunton
Dce
Arthur J Dunton
Service member completes multiple training courses in 1943
Mass. native receives basic training at Atlantic City New Jersey. He finishes a nine week Teletype and Radio Operators School course at the Fresno Fairgrounds California and has prior training at Missouri and Nevada air bases.
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Clinton Bishop
Richmond
Corp
Grace Bishop
Women’s Army Corps
Keystone Radio School
Hallidaysburg
Fort Orglethorpe
Camp Claiborne
Bishop
Daytona Beach
Fla
Mass
Atlantic City
N. J
Fairgrounds
Fresno
Calif
Missouri
Nevada
Priority information session on War Production Board priorities
A WPB representative will visit Bath on Thursday to explain priorities rulings and assist with applications for remodeling or securing placements. All classes of priorities are invited to air problems at Bath City Hall from 9 am to 5 pm.
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War Production Board
Bath
Ae Masure
Ties Ai
Makapit
Prines
Dulas
Popsm Beach Farce Court Page Fragments and Alleged Embezzlement
Fragmentary news item notes court activity at Superior Justice Robert A. Convin with defendants including a cashier and an eellector tied to embezzlement accusations involving vegetables and a $4895 sum. Bail set at $1000. surrounding details are unclear due to ruined text.
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Robert A. Convin
Ilusto Gr
Mabel Savage
Herold A. Anintr
Vege
Cosmo Club Plans Fall Activities in Waterville Meeting
The Cosmo Club elected active members Miss Christine Curtis and welcomed new members including Mrs. Raymond G. Putnam and Mrs. Edith L. Beverly. They voted donations to the Y M C A and the National War Fund and named committees for November. Mrs. Harold Avery chaired the program session. Helen Greenleaf discussed The Home For Little Wanderers Maine branch in Waterville, with Roger Pinkham performing piano accordion pieces.
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Raymond G. Putnam
Edith L. Beverly
National War Fund
House
John Dowling
Elizabeth Harris
Barbara Younger
Julia Fields
Charles Messenger
Harmon Smith
J. Emery Footer
Harold Avery
Helen Greenleaf
Waterville
Little Wanderers
Maine
Greenleaf
Roger Pinkham
Official visit to the Legion continues with rites and acts
The Legion held an official visit with courtesy cards for relatives of men in service. Eight discharged men were inducted as Legion members in a formal ritual led by Commander Hagan with Vice Commander Hill and past commanders attending. A buffet lunch followed. Mrs Skillings and Mrs Andrews plan a few days in New York.
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Legion
Hagan
Walter Hill
Gardiner Rogers
David McKellar
Weeks
Samuel McElroy
Roger D. Skillings
Edwin R. Andrews
New York
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