Forty Years Ago in Bath Daily Chronicle
Bath items from 1898 cover ship crew returns from Boothbay to Rockland and Bangor, a drunk-offender released after pleading guilty, local visits, deaths and illnesses, hunting at Lily Bay, a cake walk at Alameda, and various Bath trades and social events including the Currier and Constable’s notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gurney
Boothbay
Rockland
Bangor
Hurricane Havoc at New London Described by a Visitor
Miss Virginia Youland, a Morse High School graduate, recalls the New London hurricane and tidal wave that devastated the city. She describes ruined waterfronts, wrecked board walks, a paralyzed riverfront, fires, and martial law as crews struggled amid debris and darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Virginia Youland
Morse High School
Bath
Youland
Eugene A. Youland
Pittsfield
Mass
Miss Youland
Thames
Ocean Beach
Demante
Pequot Avenue
Boy Scouts
White Blueberries Found On Dresden Farm This Season
A Dresden grower Kenneth Woodward reports discovery of white blueberries, named whiteberries. The berries resemble blueberries in size shape and flavor but are white when ripe. The crop expands from a few berries to several square feet with promising commercial potential. Commissioner Frank P. Washburn of the Department of Agriculture said the department will assist if the berry can be raised commercially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Kenneth Woodward
Maine
Woodward
Massachusetts
Department of Agriculture
Frank P. Washburn
Mr. Woodward
Camels Lead Bowling League Opening Night
Don Jewett sparked the Camels to a 328 three string record as they led the eight-team Colonial club bowling league on opening night at Park Alleys. Captain Levva's 312 and 124 high single paced Johnny Levva's Kools to seven points. Wings and Fatimas tied for third with five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jewett
Camels
Park Alleys
Johnny Levva
Capt. Levva
Johnny Sanborn
Wings
Francis Parry
Fatimas
Jewett
Levya
Allie Jewett
Dick Hersom
Allie
Hersom
J. Levyn
D. Jewett
Probate notices list executors and guardians in Sagadahoc estates
John L. Jack Register of Probate for Sagadahoc certifies on October 4 1938 or October 11 1938 the appointment of executors administrators conservators or guardians for estates of George M Stinson Alice K Robbins L A Laur iat John Hermon Perkins Flora M Randall and others with agents named Ruth W Holt Anne L Read Doris M Farrington Pauline N Smith and William A Todd noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Sagadahov
George M. Stinson
Woolwich
Marcia M. Stinson
Alice K. Robbins
Bath
Ruth W. Holt
Philipsburg
Penna
Roger D. Skillings
Anselm A. Lauriat
Medford
Massachusetts
Anne L Read
Mass
William A. Todd
Georgetown
Maine
John Hermon Perkins
Doris M
Db.n
Frank A. Farrington
Augusta
Percy L. Nickerson
Pauline N. Smith
Mabel J Smith
Norma J. Smith
Flora M. Randall
Alice T. Fuller
Bath Executrix
John L Jack
Register
Church League to Open Season on November 22
The Y M C A Church league governing committee voted to start the season on Tuesday November 22 with games on Saturday nights thereafter and a Feb 25 closing. A track meet is planned for Jan 7 and three games per night begin at 7 with 9:45 finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church League
Y.M. C. A. Church League
Barnes
Oscar J. Tanguay
Durward Shorey
Colonial Club Bowling Schedule Delivers Thursday Triple Headers
The Colonial club lists Thursday bowling nights with 6:30 Camels Spuds Marvels, 8:00 Old Golds Wings Murads, and 9:30 Lucky Strikes Kools Fatimas. Additionally, 87 year old Mrs Debra Morrill of Rockport continues piano and verse, a practice begun at age five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kools Wings
Vaveet Fatimas
Spokaeta
A. Jewett
P. Stinson
Powers Ove
M. Trott
Hersom
Ramsay
McElman Tee
Jewett Talerie
Lo Parks
E Footer Ware Aay
F Turner Vv Veerees
Kools
Levya Tate
Ee Ee
J. McLaughlin P. Gregware
R Lambie
Wings
Sanborn
Mullin Sae
Enna
Hayes
Dearborn
Winchenbach
E. Brown
Leavitt
W. Morse
F Parry
J. R. Duncan
Peat
Colonial Club
Camels
Spuds
Marvels
Golds
Murads
Lucky Strikes
Fatimas
Debra FE. Morrill
Rockport
Probate Court Orders Estate Matters in Bath Sagadahoc
Court of Probate in Bath sets hearings for October 1938 and November 1 on wills and guardianships. Notices to heirs and executors include Anna P Percy, Ada Catherine Minott, Rebecca B Minott, Fannie E Minott, Alice T Fuller, Maude W Glidden, and Harold E Cook as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Phippsboro
Rebecca B. Minott
Fannie E Minott
Alice T Fuller
Walter S. Glidden
Maude W. Glidden
Harold E. Cook
YMCA Campaign Nears End as Volunteers Press On
The YMCA annual financial drive aims to wrap up in ten days or two weeks. About half the prospects have been seen, with many contributors already sending in funds. Associate chairs Arthur B. Scott and Rev. George W. Scudder are praised for their efforts. A published list names numerous individual contributors including F. Woolworth & Co and Phoenix Hotel, as clubs and organizations decide on their gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Arthur B. Scott
George W. Scudder
Haye
Fla Wapoa AfFing
Maine Winters Inspire Artists and New Citizens
Clarence Mulford, Fryeburg author, praises Maine winters as he does other seasons. John P. Latour, Sedgwick artist, settled in Maine, using a smelt tent for winter painting including a Sedgwick Baptist church oil. Latour, born in New York, studied art in Paris, then mural work in New York before moving to Maine. A Waldo County court grants citizenship to five, including the Todd family from Searsport, with Kathleen Todd training as a nurse at Waldo County General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mulford
Fryeburg
Maine
Ted
Mulford
John P. Latour
Sedgwick
Sedgwick Baptist
New York
Paris
Admiral Byrd
Waldo County Superior Court
Belfast
William John Todd
Elizabeth Kelso Todd
Kathleen Johnson Todd
Searsport
Searsport High School
Waldo County General Hospital
Probate notices aired in Bath court for multiple administrations
Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County Bath outlines hearings on November first for Alfred L King as administrator without bond in several estates including Lewis B King Ora L Parks James H Thomas Lillian M King and John H Pease Phippsburg real estate licenses and executors named Edward W Bridgham Arthur C Passmore Bath Trust Company and others listed in the proceedings due to deceased estates with filings and petitions continued to hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Ora L. Parks
James H. Thomas
Hannah A. Thomas
Lillian M. King
Alfred L. King
Margaret Jane Pease
Phippsburg
Edward W. Bridgham
John H Pease
Said Phipps
Wallace T Pratt
Edward W Bridgham
Lillian M. Passmore
Arthur C. Passmore
The
Bath Trust Company
John W. Brackett
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Portland
FP. H. Judd
Kennebec
Danbury, Conn
Mayor Torrey
Boston
Corp
Ralph E. Bush
First Maine Heavy Artillery
Bath Iron Works
Lily Bay
Fred H. Kimball
Frank A. Small
the Alameda
Gardiner
Reynolds
Front Street
John E. Preston
Allen C. Fling
Bowdoin
Oar
Nebraska City
A. H. Shaw
C. R. Donnell
Moosehead Lake
H. A. Bates
Qwen Ledyard
East Brunswick
James Ledyard
Ferry Boat Union
J. N. Meloney
George Boyd
Merrymeeting Bay
Charles Sylvester
Galen C. Moses
Mr. Moses
Washington Street
Court Street
C. L. Farnham
New Meadows
Cahill & Prye
Hiram Coombs
West Bath
Joshua Coombs
Mobile Bay
Oliver Moses
Ward
Auburn
Ida Donnell
Henry Donnell
Elm Street Society
Fritz H. Twitchell
Mrs. Twitchell
Parker Morse
Winnegance
Sprague House
Rufus Lombard
al Ridley
Robert K. Small
Boston Tonight
Irene Owen
Cape Elizabeth
Bath High School Athletic Association
Dewey Restauant
Bath High School
Freeport
Ed Ae
Charles Kingsbury
Ed Williams
Fred Wright
North Bath
Topsham
Kings
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O. W. Folsom
Winter Street Church
Lewiston
Pine Street Congregational Church
G. M. Howe
Edward J. Develin
Woburn
Bathpolo
Fall Rivers
Charles W. Morse
Elset
University of Maine
Arthur B. Morse
Eugene H. Hackett
Mr. Morse
Oak Grove
First
Maine Regiment
Happy Nook
G. A. R. Hall
Harry Hyde
Popham Beach
Middle Street
Supt. Cooper
Bath ‘Choral Society
Vessel Owners and Captains Association
William T. Donnell
Board of Commissioners
Gertrude Trundy
Percy & Small's
Admiral Gherardi
Benjamin
G. A. Low
Alice E. Clark
Percy & Small
Norfolk
Nellie Grinnell
John O’brien
St. Mary’s Fair
Charles W. Morse T
Oak Grove Cemetery
Frank Wyman
Parker Heads
Henry P. Mason
Vera Cruz
EDU
Bath Police
Thurston S. Burns
Westbrook
House of Representatives
North Grammar School
Levi C.wade
Springfield
New York City
Bliss Business College and School of
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CotiNton Hall
T. Percy
Sagadahock
Board Street
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Post Sedgwick
Seth T. Snipe, Esq
Wild Sargent Post, G. A. R
W. G. Haggett
Harold
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Newcastle
Welch
the Phoenix
Eva Curtis
Charles B. Pennell
Arthur Sewall
Gent
Cere
Scott R. Frye
Orrin
Sherman
Trask
E. Hayes
U. S
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Ralph Covel
Lincoln
George F. West
Bath Festival Chorus
John Hyde
Arthur Brown
Susan Ballou
Arthur Hyde
Brunswick Fur Club
Barre
Brunswick
New England
Edmund Briggs
Poland
Albert E. Russell
Annie O. Parsons
Thomas Tarbox
York County
Buxton
Bath High School Football Association
Freeport High School
Bowdoin College
George H. Oliver
George
Maine General Hospital
Center Street
Edward F. Foote
Maggie Mahaney
Roxbury
Mrs. McQuaid
Spark
Charles E. Whipple
Brockton
Alfred W. Neal
Charles W. Osborne
Philip Oliver
James McQuarriz
Clifton Nickerson
Warren Higgins
Harry Fullerton
Craige McKellar
Bath Y.M. C. A
Elm
Beacon
Grace
Central
Wesley
St. Mary's
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Corliss
Leroy Lord
Charles Plummer
Charles Camack
Charles Osborne
Frank Harvie
Wilmer Voorhees
Alfred Neal
William Perkins
Harold Carter
Charles C. Toothaker
Atlantic Motor Express
Ada E. Deering
Charles E. Cushing
Jane D. Cushing
Alys M. Thompson
George C. Stacey
Arthur L. Plant
Jason A. Merrill
Alfred R. McCabe
Phoenix Hotel
Harry W. Crosman
Oscar Tanguay
Howard C. Bates Herbert W. McCabe
Walter K. Morse
Clarence N. Flood
Mary S. Curtis Olney
C. Perry
William 8. Shorey
Ralph
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