Prizes awarded to Bath Tron Works players in 1902 season
Forty years ago Bath celebrated with a prize display at Ledyard’s clothing store for Bath Tron Works players who had played at least five games. Bryant won first prize for top totals, Dennison second for batting and fielding, Brown third, with Richardson close behind. The notes credit Walter Murtaugh for the averages and detail a crowded Armory hall dance, plus various local events and shipyard activity in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledyard
Bath Tron Works
Bryant
Dennison
Brown
Richardson
Walter Murtaugh
Bath News in Briefs and Notices From 1902
October 8 1902 reports F A Harnden lighter discharged 1250 bushels of Pemaquid sand at Read Nichols Co wharf and will sail to North Haven. Ed Brown and his trick cyclists perform at Danbury fair with the whirl act. People’s church vestry work begins. Clerks at Conley Crosby’s during the sale include Roberta Black Myra Whitlam Bessie Hunt Sadie Pottle. Bath men seek wood lots and A L Wardwell buys barrels shipped to Boston. Williams Whitney departs for college dental course last term. Edward McAuliffe resumes mail duties next Tuesday. Officer Merrill hosts a farewell parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Harnden
Levyn
Read Nichols Co
North Haven
Roberta Black
Myra Whitlam
Bessie Hunt
Sadie Pottle
Conley & Crosby's
Edward McAuliffe
Bath
Gilbert W. Haggett
Summer
Stranded Stranger at Popham Wharf and Local News
A stranger appeared at the Popham wharf on Oct 9 1902 as the boat left for Popham with a half hour delay and he grew frustrated at the absence of the vessel. Bowdoin students caused a stir at the Columbia theatre during a flirtation attempt with violinists. A surprise party marked a double birthday for Mrs Besaw and Miss Blanche Crossman at High street. Aluminum mail boxes decorate town but some North End boxes were vandalized. Ex Mayor Sortwell's yacht Nohoko gains a winter boat house at Harrington’s yard. The Kennebec coal fleet reaches the river mouth with twelve ships. Grace Page Alice Waters and Beatrice Millett teach while others attend a Portland music festival and Charles Sumner Carlton opens a local vocal class next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Wharf
Popham
Shaw's Mill
Brunswick High to Host Armory Social Hop for Football Fund
On Oct 10 1902 Brunswick High plans a social hop at the new Armory with outsider admission. Proceeds aim to swell the football association treasury amid unsatisfactory finances. Harold Holbrook of Hyde Windlass Co sustained severe burns at work when molten iron splashed and struck his right foot, 50 pounds of iron causing injury. He received treatment at home from Dr. Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick High School
New Armory
Football Association
Harold Holbrook
Hyde Windlass Co
Holbrook
Fuller
Bath citizen halts hotel plan over high land price
A prominent Bath resident, eager to acquire the Center street head lot for a first class hotel and business block, has ceased talks and cancelled plans due to the location price. The site is said to be the only one suited for his envisioned building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Center Street
Local News Roundup from Portland in Early October 1902
Oct 12 1902 notes tristects Phil Jason sails for Boston to join polo teams while ex Bath Iron Works captain eyed as player. Fire alarm reports a small blaze at Varney house top ell. J F Clarey sells his Front street confectionery store to W J Frost as California plans loom. Window dresser Rogers earns praise with balanced coal and gold display. Two locals voyage for a birdless shooting trip to Phippsburg. Portland schooner Emma sails to Magellan Straits for seal fishing. Rev F W O Brien marks eighth pastoral anniversary with services. E B Drummond builds new sills on Commercial street. Steamer Winter Harbor under overhaul to replace Camarin on Popham route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Jason
Boston
Phil
Bath Iron Works
Golden Cross society holds first Sagadahoc dance
October 13 1902 report notes Hon E W Hyde Howard Spear and William D Mussen attend Boston business trip as vault and fixtures committee. The Golden Cross society held the first dance in their Front street Sagadahoc hall with Columbia orchestra delivering music for a 15 dance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Messrs
Campbell
Wood
Bernard Wood
Victoria Bartlett
Meloney
Stacy
Rafnell
Columbia Orchestra
E. W. Hyde
Howard Spear
William D. Mussenden
Boston
Business Co
Golden Cross Society
Front Street
Sagadahoc Block
Y M C A Drive for Funds Opens in Bath Friday
Bath residents learn the Y M C A annual financial campaign starts Friday with solicitors mailing over 800 letters. The drive supports free services for soldiers and sailors and funds Y M C A activities aiding 65 civic groups and 1400 service members housed at Bath facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Bath
Boston
Armed Services
Residency Rule Sparks York Police Force Debate
The York council debate centers on residency requirements for an elective office in the police force. City officials discuss eligibility for the deputy and city marshal roles and potential post election challenges, citing U S Supreme Court rulings. After a second ballot York was named Deputy Marshal and the joint convention dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Thompson
Supreme Court of the United States
Cyrus W. Longley
York
Augusta Woman Weds Portland Man in Bangor Ceremony
Avis P. Wilcox of Augusta daughter of Brewer married Clifford A. Somerville of Portland executive secretary of the Maine Salvage committee at All Souls Congregational church in Bangor. Rev Frederick M Meek presided with the double ring service. Family members and a few intimate friends attended. The bride was supported by her sister in law Mrs Granville H Wilcox and her brother Vincent Wilcox of Augusta served as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Souls Congregational Church
Bangor
Avis P. Wilcox
Augusta
Brewer
Clifford A. Somerville
Portland
Maine Salvage Committee
Frederick M. Meek
Rod and Gun Club Hosts First Fall Supper
Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Association held its first Fall supper in the club rooms at 488 Washington Street. A turkey dinner served to guests former Game Warden John E. Perkins of Hardings and Walter Harris new warden. Perkins spoke on warden experiences and Harris was introduced. Films for sportsmen were shown and door prizes awarded. No business meeting due to secretary treasurer absence. next regular meeting set for Tuesday evening Nov 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Rod. Gun and Skeet Association, Inc
Washington Street
South End
Patna
John E. Perkins
Hardings
Walter Harris
Perkins
Harris
Grace Waldron Calvert Dies at 90 in Portland Home
Grace Waldron Calvert of Lewiston and Auburn died at her Portland home Friday night after a brief illness. She was widow of Thomas FE Calvert founder and publisher of the Auburn Gazette and daughter of William Waldron founder of the Lewiston Journal. Her mother was Jane Hitchcock. Calvert was longtime editor of the Eastern Argus in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Waldron Calvert
Lewiston
Auburn
Portland
Birthday Party Honors Two Church Members
Mrs. Fannie Burden and Mrs. Florence Willis were surprised at a birthday celebration hosted by Rosa M. Cooper of the Corliss Street Church research class at 445 Middle Street. The event followed the October business meeting with cards and a cake, and a luncheon is planned at the Colonial Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Burden
Florence Willis
Somerville Mass
Corliss Street Church
Rosa M. Cooper
Corliss Crowley
Burden
Mrs. Willis
Mrs. Burden
Cooper
Anna Allen
Lizzie French
Lilla McFarland
Maud Clark
Annie Sylvester
Jennie Curtis
Josie Cressey
Rosa Cooper
Winnie Mudge
Ethel Morse
City Delays Police Pay Report Amid Budget Vote Debate
The Bath city government stalled the finance committee report on police pay as Alder men debated waiting for Lanham Act funds. Mayor and Alderman Shepard urged timely action while a 4-3 vote favored requesting more time before delivering a definite decision to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Shepard
Lanham
Newell
Bowie
Rogers
Bath
City of Bath
Ernest G. Kingsbury
Central Maine Power Co
Water
King Streets
King Street
Greece Subject Of Fine Talk At Club Meeting
Mrs. Chase discussed Greece's challenge to the world recounting a visit with Prof. Chase of Bates College and described ancient sights and buildings. Miss Greenblatt performed songs and Miss Mary H Cunningham's pupils showcased dances as Barbara Robinson Leatrice Payne and John Jonson. Refreshments followed and the October committee is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dearing
Mary H. Cunningham
Modern School of Dancing
Barbara Robinson
Leatrice Payne
John Jonson
Prof. Chase
Bates College
Chase
Roscoe P. McFadden
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Amy A. Irish
Lloyd E. Steeves
Elizabeth E. Dunbar
Addie D. Palmer
Local notices and social happenings in Wiscasset
Emily Riley begins clerking at a dry goods store. Dr. and Mrs. Earl Chapman of Boston recently visited Mrs. Mary Metcalf. Army Sgt Walter Sherman, in the Pacific, celebrated his birthday by phone to Miss Betty Richardson. Frank H. Gray takes a two week railroad vacation. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dow and son George of Providence. Maine Women’s Legislative Council plans October Blaine House meeting October 28 with Mrs. Sumner Sewall and Mrs. Emerson, island Falls, expected among attendees. district events in Kennebec county planned for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Riley
Earl Chapman
Boston
Mary Metcalf
Walter H. Sherman
Pacific
Betty Richardson
Harold Sherman
Frank H. Gray
Maine Central Railroad
Earl Dow
George
Providence
R. I
Perry Fowles
Sumner Sewall
Maine Women's Legislative Connect
Blaine House
Ralph W. Emerson
Island Falls
Maine Federation of Womings Clubs
Emerson
Kennebec County
Probate notices announce multiple estate appointments on Oct 6 1942
John L. Jack, Register of Probate for Sandahoc County, certifies that in several estates the named individuals were appointed executors, administrators, or guardians on Oct 6 1942. Estates include Myra E Siy of Waltham. Walter J Sty of Waltham. Clara E Huckley of Georgetown. Andrew Reynolds of Belmont. Mitinie B Lewis of Watertown. Bette J Edwin Eaton of Tops ham. Edward W Bridgham of Bath. Victor Irving Coombs of Wat Bath. Enna M Knowlton of Bath. Frank E Harvie of Bath. Charles S Dunning of Bath. Nellie C Dunning of Bath. George A Olver of Phippsburg. Earl b Oliver of Waltham. The affairs are noted as administrator without bond or with bond where indicated. The document bears date Oct 6 1942 and is signed by Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate with true copy remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John LO Jack
Sandahoc
Myra E Siy
Waltham
Massachusetts
Walter J Sty
Clara E. Huckley
Georgetinh
Andrew E Reynolds
Belmont
de Bonis
Tite Mitinie B. Lewis
Watertown
Electa Lewis Reynolds
Bette J Edwin Eaton
Topsham
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
de Bents
Hind
Earl B. Oliver
Mass
Arthur J Dunton Judes
Probate court orders notices in Sagadahoc Maine 1942
Court of Probate Bath Sagadahoc October 1942 orders publish notice for three weeks in Bath Independent. Matters include estates of Howes Gleason Kirkpatrick Page Tourtillet Prebie Mettiion Worthine Peregu Collins Sidelinger Black Marston and others with executors and administrators named and petitions for probate, letters testamentary, and licenses to sell real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Allan M. Howes
Elmer E. McFarland
Bangor
Maine
Ralph H. Howes
Daniel J. Gleason
Millerton
State of New York
New York
Sagadahoc County
George N. Kaye
David R. Traver
George N Kaye
David R Traver
Samuel H. Kirkpatrick
Woolwich
Dora H. Kirkpatrick
Dora H Kirkpatrick
Marvy B. Page
Tate
Frank A. Page
Frank A
John C Tournlou
Annie BR. Tourtillet
Anne B
Georgetown
Theodore S .Thibodeau
Pat Ar Fetate
David Peregu
Phippsur
Collins
Boyd L. Baley
OPA Advises Careful Use of Anti Freezes This Fall
The Office of Price Administration urges motorists not to reuse last year’s anti freez e unless still proper strength. With wartime shortages, manufacture is down about 60 percent from 1941, so use existing supplies wisely and avoid waste. Buy only needed amounts, check labels for strength type and price, and compare brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Hyde and Small Families Spend Weekend at Ledgewood
Stanley Hyde of Yarmouth spent the weekend at Ledgewood. Miss Beverly Small and Miss Arline Small visited with their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Small. Mr and Mrs Donald N Small enjoyed Sunday afternoon at their cottage. Mr and Mrs Herbert J Kell of Newton Center Mass came for the weekend to tend their cottage closing. Their scrap collection was donated to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hyde
Yarmouth
Ledgewood
Beverly Small
Arline Small
Charles Small
Donald N. Small
Herbert J. Kellaway
Newton Center
Mass
First Assistant Post Mistress Appointed in Boothbay Harbor
Mrs. Eleanor Foss was appointed to the office as first assistant post mistress by order from the Post Office Department. She has served the Boothbay Harbor post office for 15 years and recently acted as registered clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Eleanor Foss
Post Office Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bath Daily Times
James Purington
Winnegance
Hyde
New Meadows
Hyde Camp
Williams Island
A. A. McDonald
D. A. McDonald
Miss Armstrong
South
Arthur Pepper
Eastern Steamship Co
R. F. Sherman
A. A. Percy
D. T. Percy & Son
Pejepscot
Harry Young
San Francisco
James F. Murphy
Washington
Mr. Young
Mrs. Young
North End
Merrill
Sewall's
Standard Oil Co
Charles T. Jackson
Thomas Neagle
Lon Fisher
Merrymeeting Bay
Fred Footer
Mr. Fisher
Fred Dunton
Daisy Farlin
Philadelphia
Farlin
Cuba
Wm. Rogers
A. J. Slocum
New Bedford
City of Georgetown
S. C
Grace Church
John Shaw
Knights of Columbus
Diamond Island
Ed Brown
Danbury, Conn
People's Church
A. L. Wardwell
Kennebec
Wardwho
Williams Whitney
5Esu
Ne Ce College
Bowdoin
Columbia Theatre
E. A. Besaw
High Street
John H. Shepard
Sortwell
Harrington’s Yard
T. E. Henderson
F. A. Reed
Oak Street
Grace Page
Alice Waters
Beatrice Millett
Charles Sumner Carlton
Varney House
Middle and
Shepard Streets
J. F. Clarey
170
W. J. Frost
Brunswick
Mr. Clarey
California
L. Rogers, Jr
Harriman's Jewelry Store
Phippsburg
Emma
Straits of Magellan
Shetland Islands
F. W. O'Brien
Mr. O'Brien
A. B. Hervey
Universalist Church
G. H. "Dole
New Church
C. A. Chase
E. B. Drummond
Commercial Street
Winter Harbor
City Landing
E. F. Campbell
Camarin
Horace Gardiner
Charles Iverson
Pearl Dunbar
Appleton
Hoyt’s Express
I. Chase
Express
Dr. Rowe
Charles Fields
Jack
Sagadaho
Aubrey Voorhees
Linwood Erskine
Rena Dunton
Phi Rho Society
Pennsylvania
Lydia Lord
Harry F. Sawyer
Washington, D. C
Pepper's
William Holyoke
W. M. Lewis
Arthur Plant
ROD and Gun Club
Dr. Smith
Smith
Edmund A. Rothwell
Richard H. Johnson
Paul A. Gregware
Osteopathic Hospital
Rothwell
Johnson
Colby
Des Moines School of Osteopathy
Amoco
Edward T. Kelly
School
Washington Streets
Percy W. Kingsbury
Coombs
Green
Stover
Charles A. Thayer
Bath Water District
Marshall and
High Streets
Jacob Smith
Greece
Wiscasset
John L, Jack Register
Fitaute
Manfred F Sidelinger
Ella M. Sidelinger
Executrix
Clara FE Corliss
Marston
Bath National Bank
Arthur J. Dunton
Jude
Probate
Albert
Popham Beach
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!