Bath News Highlights Daily Life in 1914
The Bath Daily Times reports a busy 9:30 Hockomock trip with eight autos and four carriages bound for Topsham Fair, and a surge of excursionists. A new Kennebec Towboat Co office rises near Mullligan wharf, while bank official Frederic H. Low retires after a long career. Fire damages Sabine cottage and the Lydia Deering molasses schooner at Widgery's wharf. Multiple trips, travels, and local incidents fill the week.
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Hockomock
Topsham Fair
Mulligan Wharf
Kennebec Towboat Co
MacNeil
Lydia M. Deering
Widgery’s Wharf
Portland
Lydia Deering
Bath
Gardiner Deering Co
Knights of Pythias enroll 56 new members in Acadia Lodge session
October 14 1914 Acadia Lodge No 13 Knights of Pythias honors a class of 56 new knights to be made this evening at Columbia theater led by Chancellor Commander William Mann with Grand Lodge officers and Path Sisters in attendance. Local coverage notes feldspar production ranking Maine top for three years and 1913 US Geological Survey output surges. a separate item references Daniel A McDonald Co store event last night.
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Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Columbia
Comndor William Mann
Grand Lodge
Path
Hts
Maine
United States Geologica
Ita
Bath residents propose road center lines to curb fast driving
In 1914 Bath residents urge center road markings at street corners to guide drivers and protect pedestrians. They note cities using such lines to reduce collisions and call watchdogs for trees in Lover's Retreat to prevent drought fires. The Bath Industrial Corporation names Charles C. Low treasurer after a board meeting.
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Times
Bath
Park Board
Lover's Retreat
Western Front action and wartime rail notes headline
Oct 16 1914 dispatch reports German forces reach the Belgian coast near Ostend and threaten Dunkirk and Calais as a major battle looms. Ford Motor Co reports September sales of 21 976 cars, up 11 479 from 1913, signaling continued production ramp and profit share. Bath Maine local notices include ship cargo, fishing and social events, with naval trials and regional travel notes.
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Antwerp
Ostend
North Sea
Belgium
France
Dunkirk
Calais
Strait of
Dover
Ford Motor Co
Ford
War in Europe May Drag Years Says Lord Cromer
Oct 18 1914 debate notes that the European conflict may extend for years with no near end. Lord Cromer impliedly supports this view, contrasting early expectations of a quick war.
Local bowling league planned and church officers elected
Park Alleys hosts Monday meeting to organize a winter bowling league with Fred L McFadden as president Eugene E Annable as vice president and Winfield Miller as secretary and treasurer. Central church parish meeting elects William R Kimball moderator William W Robinson clerk and a slate of officers and trustees. Ado about a New York Shipbuilding Co official on the Moreno battleship and a doe with fawn sighting near North Bath. Washington Street crossing stones removed to replace with a higher concrete walk. A crowd of wicked South
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Fred L. McFadden
Eugene E. Annable
Winfield Miller
Central Church
William R. Kimball
William W. Robinson
Martha Foote
Owen J. Ledyard
Edmund P Briggs
W. E. Chase
F. H Kimball
Prudential Committee
Jessie G. Donnell
William B. Mussenden
W. W. Robinson
E. P. Briggs
Henry A. Magoun
New York Shipbuilding Co
New York
New York Navy Yard
Rockland
Washington Street
Garden Street
Enders invade homes and raid refreshments in local spree
Disturbances around Corliss and Weeks streets last Friday night saw Enders intrude via a back way into a residence, seize refreshments for a party of friends, and join a second mob in the Weeks Street Grammar schoolyard for a tramp sociable with the stolen treats. Bowdoin Colby game to be played Saturday at Whittierfield Brunswick. George F. Reed returns from Monmouth after six weeks on a four story factory project using over 1,000,000 bricks.
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Times
Enders
Corliss
Weeks Streets
Weeks Street Grammar
George F. Reed
Monmouth
Bath Societies Hear Rev Morris On Temperance Program
Robert Jewell, Mrs. Lawrence Thayer and Mrs. Charles Swear ing were noted at a Bath societies meeting. Rev Samuel Morris of San Antonio Texas, president of a non drinking drivers auto insurance firm, will speak on a coast to coast NBC Temperance program Sunday Nov 7 at 7 pm. Refreshments and games followed, next meeting set for Nov 1 at Mrs Irma Preble’s North Street home.
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Robert Jewell
Lawrence Thayer
Charles Swearingen
Samuel Morris
San Antonio
Texas
NBC
Irma Preble
North Street
North Center PTA Holds Initial Meeting and Elections
The North Center PTA opened its season with President Mrs. Theodore Bertocci presiding. Elected to represent North Center on the PTA Council were Mrs. Gerald Rioux and Mrs. Harold Colbeth, with Dr. Edward L. Kinder Jr. and Mrs. William A. Niss chosen for the Health Council. A November 3 card party benefits the association, with tickets from Mrs. Albert F. Austin Jr. and Mrs. Harold Graffam.
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North Center P. T. A
S. Theodore Bertocci
Bath
Isadore Singer
Geeees
Gerald Rioux
Harold Colbeth
North Center
P. T. A. Council
John A. Greene, Jr
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
William A. Niss
Huse
Albert F. Austin, Jr
Harold Graffam
M. F. Merton Bradway
Joseph I. Smith
P. T. A. Institute
Orono
Smith
Connecticut
John Carl
Gerald Hughes
Fisher School
St. Doms Triumphs Morse 39 13 at Lewiston
St. Dom's of Lewiston outscored Morse High 39 13 in a Monday afternoon game. Ray Labbe led with multiple touchdowns including a 73 yard dash and a bootleg score, while Morse managed a single late drive. Morse faced a five game skid as St. Dom's built a 7 19 13 0 scoring line.
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ST. Doms
MORSE
Lewiston
Ray Labbe
Dams
Nel Beaucage
Paul Guay
Labbe
Bob Labbe
Bancage
Saints
Parker
Lemonine
Musk
Dick McElman
Herb Anderson
McElman
Anderson
Harry Halsey
Shipto
Daws
Lemoine
Lemoine Marchetti
Doyle
Lawrence
Bennett
White
Hennessey
Champagne
Stewart
Newcomb
Clark
Crocker
Swain
Allan
Gordon
Russell
St. Dom's
R. Labbe
Dube
Cote
Bisson
Guay
Chevalier
Wellehan
Fortier
Doyon
Morin
M. Pare
Jalbert
Emond
Cloutier
Pocault
P. Pare
Frateschi
Bourasso
Boufford
Jacques
Descenes
Simard
Ducharme
Paradis
Beaucage
Dubois
Murphy
E. Labbe
Mrs Kirk Roberts Heads Room Mothers in Service Council
The executive council with Mrs Kirk Roberts as chairman of the room mothers leads the group in charge of organizing and serving duties for the event.
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Kirk Roberts
Roommothers
Halloween Party Planned By First Baptist Youth
At the First Baptist church Youth Fellowship meeting President Bernice Greene announced a Halloween party for Sunday school members on November 1. Claudia Carter led devotions on The Beatitudes followed by discussion. Jackie Wallace will lead next week's devotions. New church and Sunday school members are welcome to attend each Sunday at six.
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First Baptist Church
Bernice Greene
Claudia Carter
Jackie Wallace
Bath Iron Works Choral Group Opens 1954 55 Season
The Bath Iron Works Choral Group begins its 1954 55 season with meetings on Tuesday at 7 PM in the B I W Recreation Hall on Washington street. New members are welcome and should attend Tuesday meetings.
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Bath Iron Works
B. I. W. Recreation Hall
Washington Street
Youth program planned at Grace Episcopal church meeting
The Young People's Fellowship of Grace Episcopal church met at the parish house with Paul Johnson presiding. Gloria Swearingen led devotions and officers were elected for the coming year including Paul Johnson as president and Anne Day as vice president. A social hour followed with games.
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Young People's Fellowship of Grace Episcopal Church
Paul Johnson
Gloria Swearingen
Anne Day
Marion Holmes
Bill Munzey
Judy Stover
Probate Notices From Bath Ragadahoo October Court
Court of Probate in Bath Ragadahoo County set for October with notices to heirs for Jennie A Bailey Mildred L Luce Mary E Robinson Anna S Watson. Final accounts filed by Albert J Bailey Haskell C Todd Mary A Watson and guardian Hubert B Luce seek license to sell real estate. Hearing date set for November tenth at ten in the forenoon.
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Bath
Ragadahoo
Independent
Jennie A. Bailey
Woolwich
Albert Jesse Bailey
Mildred L. Luce
Sagadahoc
Harry M. Frye
Margaret Fye
Katherine Gignoux
Cape Elizabeth
Maine
National Bank of Commerce of
Portland
George McIntire
Walter F. Taylor
Francis L Pretty
Francis L. Pretty
Francis Raymond Parker
Gertrude L. Rines
Whitefield
New Hampshire
Carlton Rines
Carlton S. Rines
Frederick N Sanborn
M. Bussey
Jeanie R Fer
Bath Trust
Spacioe di Rae
Kia Bee
Jeanie
Ruth Dbume
J. Dunton
Refreshments Served by Committee After Play
The article notes that refreshments were served by the committee following the event and records a courteous close to the proceedings.
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Ing
Central Church League Sets Christmas Sale Date
Central Church League met Monday evening appointing Mrs. Donald Page as chairman of the Christmas sale to be held December 10. Members named to the November activities committee include Mrs. Jack McCall, Miss Phyllis Neal, Mrs. Reginald Parker, Mrs. Steven Halladay and Mrs. Harold P. Small. The League will not meet next week due to a parish supper at 6 30. The next meeting on November 1 will feature masquerade attire with hostesses Mrs. James Morse, Mrs. Dana McIntire and Mrs. A George Moses.
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Central Church League
Donald Page
Jack McCall
Phyllis Neal
Reginald Parker
Steven Halladay
Harold P. Small
James Morse
Dana McIintire
A. George Moses
Band Boosters Club Plans Fall and Winter Activities
Morse High school hosts a Band Boosters Club meeting with Mrs. Cecil Rowland presiding. Reports were read, treasurer absent, Earl Lermond outlined club aims for new members. Plans include refreshments for Edward Little Band after its Morse High concert on November 5.
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Morse High School
Cecil Rowland
Madelyn Rowe
Earl Lermond
Edward Little
Queen Esther Lodge Holds First Meeting of Season
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge met in Knights of Pythias hall with noble grand Mrs. Grace Casey presiding A supper led by Mrs Helen Gagnon followed. Lois Knight district deputy president and marshal Mrs Athena Gillespie were introduced Sarah Potter reported on Lewiston assembly activities and was elected delegate The next meeting is November 2.
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Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Pythias Hall
Grace Casey
Helen Gagnon
District 10
Lois Knight
Athena Gillespie
Sarah Potter
Rebekah Assembly
Lewiston
Potter
Gagnon
Inez Carter
Knight
Woolwich PTA Plans Halloween Event and Fair Activities
The Woolwich PTA met at Nequasset Central School with strong attendance. President Evangeline Sparks led reports as plans emerged for a Halloween party at Tuessie Hall on Oct 29 and a talent show and coronation ball on Nov 5 and 6 for the Woolwich PTA Fair. Helen Anderson public school nurse spoke on public health and movies were shown.
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Woolwich P. T. A
Nequasset Central School
Evangeline Sparks
Tuessie Hall
Harrison Sitton
Charles Stepp
Florence Temple
Brian M. Jewett
Woolwich P. T. A. Fair
Helen Anderson
Charles Melanson
Harrison Dutton
Central Church Men Plan Year With Incoming Officers
Central Church Men's club president E Lawrence Mc Curdy met with incoming officers Richard Jackson James Caverly and Reginald Parker at Rev L E Kins home Tuesday night They will hold monthly meetings on the third Tuesday with the first gathering set for Tuesday night Nov 2 at the parish house Plans for the year were discussed and to be announced when finalized.
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E. Lawrence McCurdy
Central Church Men’s Club
L. E.kins
Richard Jackson
James Caverly
Reginald Parker
Mr. McCurdy
Chub
Water Boys Supplied Ice Water On 1840s Railcars
In the 1840s U S railroads used water boys to distribute ice water to passengers in cars. The practice reflects early on board service as rail travel expanded across the nation.
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U. S
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