Forty Years Ago in Bath Delivers River Work and Local News
Oct 14 1902 Bath item highlights the launch Dorothy with new oak deck and combing, winter quarters to New Meadows river, and owner Charles Higgins. Other notes include Harry George returning from Uncle Terry tour, C P Jones at Brotherhood of St Andrew national convention, Captain Greenleaf resuming Kennebec pilot duties, the Donnell reaching Bath from Jacksonville in 74 days, Wm F Babcock arriving from Baltimore coal cargo in 174 days, Alfred Hodgkins joining Colonial club and minstrel show duties, John Martin Hyde camp cook, Herbert Spinney light keeper visit, a new club forming Nov 1, and shipyard work on a steel schooner at Sewall's yard with five masted hull framing start, plus large anchors and a Juno yacht trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Charles Higgins
Sewall
Admiral
Gunning Parties and Local News Across Bath
October 15 1902 reports D L Howard and Henry Parshley on a gunning trip in Howard's launch to Merrymeeting day. A A Young with Bennett Moulton orchestra enjoys engagement and reunion with family. Topsham train tickets sold briskly by Dunbar and Anderson. eight cars on the largest excursion of the season. Donnell and Nichols return from Moosehead lake with a buck and a doe. Colonial club to open concert series with Sibyl Sammis at People's church. Fifty city letter boxes repainted. heavy fines for defacing. Y M C A football to play Portland locals November 8. team gathered on Lincoln Street grounds near arc lamp. A man laments amid the Common, slipping after claiming to be smooth as a smell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Howard
Henry Parshley
Merrymeeting
Howard
Dunbar
Anderson
Topsham
Colonial Club
Sibyl Sammis
People’s Church
Smith
Portland
Lincoln Street
Delays on Bath wharf extend into mid October
October 16 1902 reports hail delays on the Bath South end wharf as a wharf uider cannot be secured. Contractor Carlton remains in Groton Conn with crew. Completion aimed for a coal yard site. Nearby notes cover visits, ships, locals and a forthcoming minstrel show by Grace church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Maxwell
Carlton
Groton
Conn
Dust storm and birds aboard Shenandoah off Delaware Capes
The Shenandoah crew reports a bizarre off shore event last Sunday a dust storm lasting over an hour along with swarms of birds and insects as the ship wandered about 90 miles from shore. The moon eclipse Thursday drew crowds in New York while the Wm. E. Babcock sailed from New York to San Francisco reporting iced conditions and heavy frost on parts of the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Delaware Capes
Dennan
Bath
Wm. E. Babcock
San Francisco
Cross Jack Yard
Cape St. John
Bath Women’s Temperance Union Attends National Conven
Mrs S H Delano Miss Smiley Mrs H N Jackson Mrs Louise Packard Mrs Caroline Richards Mrs Harriet Collins Miss A M Robinson travel from Bath to Portland on Friday for the National convention. William Tremaine of Gardiner accompanies or is connected to the event in some capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Delano
Smiley
H. N. Jackson
Louise Packard
Caroline Richards
Harriet Collins
A. M. Robinson
Bath Women's Temperance Union
Portland
Wellington Loring Bitten by Dog in North End
Wellington Loring of the North End was bitten Wednesday night by a dog owned by Joseph Dean. The injury was not severe and it is probable the dog will be shot. Towboat business on the Kennebec is unusually dull due to coal strike and unchartered schooners, with work for one tug noted by a steamboat man. Carr and Temple succeed with their candy department at the Columbia theater. John S. Hyde plans extensive winter home improvements on Washington Street with John Calvin Stevens drafting plans. Hyde and his wife will winter with Mrs. Hyde at Elmhurst during the work. The Bath schooner Alicia B Crosby arrived in Boston with 1858 tons of coal from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Loring
North End
Joseph Dean
Kennebec
John S. Hyde
Washington Street
John Calvin Stevens
Portland
Alicia B. Crosby
Boston
Philadelphia
Local shipyard notes and social happenings tally October items
Elisha Varney visits Waldoboro while advancing a five masted schooner at West yard and introduces power to fires. Sedgwick Post G A R meets with reports from Washington. Fire at William Fiske's Middle street store slightens beard as gauze ignites. Capt Colby to lead Seamen's Bethel meeting. Kimball Bros Co becomes Kimball & Dunton Inc. Pool room incident features expert player. Ladies form Willing Workers club. James Young and Henry S Little work on hulls. Capt Charles Carter returns to May W Neville. coal cargo in Boston. Woolwich ferry carries heavy loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha C. Varney
Waldoboro
West
Bath Trolley Outing and Local Happenings
Bath residents enjoyed a sunny Sunday trolley ride to Casco Castle in South Freeport with crowded cars. A. S. Barnes in Lewiston moved a grange hall, a 26 by 55 foot building, over two weeks. Ping pong clubs arise this winter as an alternative to whist, with home meetings and elimination rounds. A. A. Percy hosted a seven o clock six course game supper for eight at Middle Street. A surprise party honored Harry S. Foote on his 20th birthday at Lower Middle Street with gifts and games. G. O. Perry and R. O. Emery shipped eel cargo from Kennebec wharf to New York, noting four barrels weekly this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Casco Castle
Freeport
A. A. Percy
Middle Street
Harry S. Foote
Lower Middle Street
Frank W. Preble
Mr. Foote
G. O. Perry
R. O. Emery
Georgetown
Kennebec
New York
West Bath Grange meeting draws about 100 attendees
About 100 people gathered at West Bath Grange Hall Monday for the weekly meeting led by E Mason Wright of the grange executive committee. The program featured readings by Irving Cobb, songs by Girard Hodgkins and Leonard Boucher, harmonica pieces by John M Howe, and an account of the West Bath float at the Topsham Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange Hall
E. Mason Wright
The
Grange
Irving S. Cobb
Herbert Simpson
Scott R. Ward
Irving Berline
Girard Hodgkins
Edward G. Waters
George R. Booker
Marilyn Wing
D Wylie Lemont
Alice F. Johnson
Julia Field
Edward Hamblett
Grange Hall
West Bath Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Events
West Bath residents report visits from Cutler and Trufants families tied to Bath Iron Works. Honored guests include Everett Massachusetts and Bangor travelers, and a P T A gathering at Mrs Leon Belanger Jr s home. Mrs Fred Williams and Cape Elizabeth guests close a summer home as Adelaide White a nurse wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
Holmes
Cutler
Bath Iron Works
Hardings
Paul Fields
Wesley
Trufants
Bangor
Detroit
Fields
Otis Brown
Brenda
Keith
Aroostook County
Mr. Brown
Houston
Henry Tabor
Everett
Mass
Bath
Perry Thomson
West Bath
Parent-Teacher Association
Leon Belanger, Jr
Belanger
Robert Coombs
Fred Williams
Cape Elizabeth
Foster's Point
Grover ©. Smith
Mildred
Witch Spring Road
Adelaide White
R. N
Bailey Evening School sets registration records in Morse high
The Bailey School of Industries opening at Morse High drew about 485 registrations Monday night, with expectations to top 500 as returnees sign up next week. Demand favored commercial courses, 97 shorthand and 95 typewriting, and classes run Mondays and Wednesdays 7 to 9 under Principal Paul V. Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey School of Industries
Morse High School
Paul V. Mason
John P. Winchell
Brunswick
the Bailey Evening School
Community Notices and Local Visits Highlight Vermont Newspaper
List of social events and local movements including weddings and visits like William Flewell on Saturday evening. Ednar Owens of Foster's Point died in Portland on business. Miss Quinlan and Miss Falkner hosted by grandparents in Brunswick. Mrs. Barbara Freeman visits East Brunswick after fire. Sagadahoc Past Masters Grange to meet at Rock Hill Inn with lobster supper. West Bath Sewing Group aids Bath Chapter Red Cross sewing for boys gowns and grange aprons. Next all day session planned for Nov 2 with box lunches. Attendees from various local families listed. Auburn guest Mrs. Specht visits East Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Flewell
Smith
Ednar Owens
Foster's Point
Portland
Mary Ellen Quinlan
Mary Falkner
Augusta
Miss Quinlan
Harry E. Peterson
Brunswick Road
Robert Thompson
Barbara Freeman
Bayside
Harold E. Freeman
Sunnyside Farm
East Brunswick
Masters Grange Association
Sagadahoc County
Rock Hill Inn
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Grange Hall
Bath
Red Cross
Grange
Llewellyn D Rogers
A. B. Snow
Edwin W. Haggett
Edward Burns
Fred W. Larrabee
Reginald Farnham
Charles Doyle
D. Wylie Lemont
Walter Marco
Melvin Comeau
David S. Henderson
Linceln Williams
Elmer Hodgkins
Clara Hammons
James B. Cooke
Carol Wing
Everett G. Lemont
Herbert E Worrey
Morton Baker
Courtney Stover
Zachiele Mramo
Donald Specht
Auburn
Wyman Clough Couple Wed in Wichita Falls Texas
Mrs Margaret E E Howland of Portland Brunswick links announce the marriage of Margaret E Clough to Pvt Charles B E Wyman at Wichita Falls Texas on October 10. Wyman’s parents live in Phippsburg and he is stationed away from home. Mrs Fred D Keene plans to move back to Boston from Bath where she resided with the late Mr Keene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret EE. Howland
Portland
Brunswick
Margaret E. Clough
Charles BE. Wyman
Wichita Falls
Tex
Fred D. Keene
Ethel May
Pine and
High Streets
Boston
Rush on New War Housing Project Expands Bath
The Volpe Construction Co of Malden leads a large war housing project in Bath with 156 permanent houses and 100 demountable units on a four mile street grid. Piling drives start on low land to allow solid foundations and cellars, as 262 workers plus mill staff build quickly for December completion. The project includes utilities, administration center, and play areas, with local post office routes likely expanding to serve new residents.
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Page Three
High Street
Centennial Avenue
Sewall Field
Bath
Oswk Grove Cemetery
City Cemetery
Volpe Construction Co
Malden
Mass
Frank W. Carlton
Woolwich
Volpe Co
John Bowen Co
Probate notices for estates of Rogers and Smell in Bath Sagadahoc
Court in Bath holds probate on the estates of George E B Rogers Tops ham and Martha P Smell Bath. Notice ordered by publication in Bath Independent for three weeks and a November hearing to appoint an administrator and probate will and letters testamentary. Harriette Ann Gearing Hodgdon named executrix. first accounts filed by Joseph T Small and Donald H Small, trustees. Arthur J Dunton presiding judge. Attest John L Jack Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
George EB Rogers
Topsham
Clifford H Rovers
Clifford Ho Rogare
Tera’ Frank
Trodedan
Woolwich
Harriette Ann Gearing Hodgdon
Martha P Smell
Joseph T Small
Donald H. Small
Probate records list appointments in several Massachusetts estates
The Register of Probate records appointments in multiple estates dated Oct 6 1942. Executors administrators and conservators are named for Waltham Watertown Bath Topsfield and other towns, including Walter J Svat Waldous Minnie B Lewis Electa Reynolds George A Olver and Earl W Oliver, showing various bonds and filings. ARTHUR J. DUNTON certifies the list with dates and signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Walter J Svat Waldous
Fetnisyin i Hineklits
Tate
Grorcetown
Andrew BE. Rey Deldis
Kent
Massachusetts
de Bonis Non
Minnie Bo Lewis
Wa- Torth
Electa Lewis Reynold
Watertown
Massacheetts
Pdwin Eaton
Topsthon
Edward W. Bridagham
Bath
du Boants
Victor Byving Coombs
of Batt
Myra M. Merenlt
Wii Bath
Bima Howlson
Frank EO Harvie
Katute Charles S Dunning
Nellie GC Dunning
George A Olver
Phinnsbore
Earl W. Oliver
Waltham, Mass
Arthur J. Dunton
Probate Court Notice of Multiple Maine Estates
Court order in Sagadahoc County Bath directs publication for three weeks for interested parties to appear November first to contest estates of Allan M Howes Daniel J Gleason Samuel H Kirkpatrick Mary B Page John C Tourtillotte Grace Preble William Collins Manfred Sidelinger Feed Black Nellie Marston and others. appointments of executors administrators and allowances requested with wills probated in New York and Maine. Judge Arthur J Dunton presiding. dates in October and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Daniel J. Gleason
Millerton
State of New York
New York
Sagadahoe County
Maine
George N Kaye
David R. Traver
George N. Kaye
Samuel H. Kirkpatrick
Woolwich
Dora H. Kirkpatrick
Mary B. Page
Clarerice A. Prible
Harry W Moulton
Coombs
Elie G. Coombs
Esther A Worthing
Georgetown
Lcense
Theodore S Thibodeau
David Perentate
Phinnsbre
Gardiner Ro Deering
Wiliam Collins
Mara E Corliss
Nellie C. Marston
Bath National Henk
Arthur J Dunton
Peohate
Dike P T A Plans Parent Teacher Reception
Dike P T A will host a reception for parents and teachers of Dike school Morse high school and North Grammar school Thursday at 7 30 in the North Frid Community club rooms Dane Wescott of Portland Boy Scouts field executive will be speaker Hosts for the evening include Mrs Carl Langbelm Mrs Earle Pride and Mrs Arthur Bourque Mrs Timothy Sullivan and son James Henry and daughter Jevet of Bedford street have retired from a Bangor visit their former home The Sullivans moved to Bath about a year ago and Mr Sullivan became manager of the new Sears Roebuck store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike P T.A
Dike School
Morse High School
North Grammar — School
North Frid
Dane Wescott
Portland
Boy Scouts
Carl Langbelm
Earle Pride
Arthur Bourque
Timothy Sullivan
James Henrs
Jevet
Bedford Street
Bangor
Sullivans
Bath
Sullivan
Sears, Roebuck
Probate Notice to Tom Fta Auk and Bath Residents
Notice from the Register of Probate for Sugudahoc Committee. It lists John M Juhity formerly of Bath and Nels M Johuson of Bath as involved parties. The official order appears to appoint Arthur J. Dunton as Judge of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Rewister
Sugudahoc
Wisa
John M Juhity
Bath
M Johuson
Baventrix
Real estate transfers filed in Sagadahoc deeds office
The Sagadahoc Register of Deeds records numerous current real estate transfers. Listings include multiple parcels of land and buildings shifting hands in towns such as Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond and Woolwich among others. Names like Joseph Saint Alexander Cutler Walter Hall and Roy Campbell appear with buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Joseph Saint
Ross P. Spear
Meadow Way
Alexander M. Cutler
John Burgess
Oak Street
Walter S. Hall
Elizabeth C. Moore
High Street
Francis E. Parry
Thomas Canacaris
Front Street
Anne Kimball
Randall M. Daley
Andrews Road
Bowdeinham Wesley B. Williams
Emma B. Townsend
Grace W. MacKenzie
James A. MacKenzie
Happy Family of Workers at Bath Plant Seeks Applicants
The Bath plant, a community staple for over 40 years, employs about 150 workers mostly women. Management invites applications while vacancies exist, promising good pay and pleasant surroundings in a model operation valued by local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Harry George
Uncle Terry” Company
C. P. Jones
Orenthal Greenleaf
Wm. T. Donnell
Hammett
Jacksonville
G. G. Deering
Maine Central Railroad
Donnell
Jacksonville Bar
Wm. F. Babcock
Moxen
Baltimore
Alfred Hodgkins
John Martin
Hyde Camp
Williams Island
New Meadows
Hyde
Moosehead Lake
Herbert Spinney
Seguin
M. P. Spinney
Small Point
Robert Lord
City
Shannon House
Houghton
Popham
Juno
A. A. Young
Bennett-Moulton
E. J. Young
Frank
Torrey Roller
Charles R. Donnell
F. B. Nichols
Mr. Nichols
James L. Hinckley
Mich
W. D. Hinckley
A. C. Morse
New England Co
Ransom B. Fuller
Irwin Daley
Parker Head
Seattle
Wash
Tremont
Japan
Ernest Russell
Kennebec Wharf
Maine Lodge
New England Order of Protection
Odd Fellows Hall
F. A. Randall
George Gilchrist
Phil Blaisdell
Kennebec Yacht Club
Fred Dunton
Daisy Farlin
Tampico
Grace Church Choir
Fred D. Hill
E. D. Jameson
William Tremaine
Gardiner
G. A Tuttle Co
Carr
Temple
Columbia Theater
John B. Moody
George Tenney
Miss Baker
Lewiston
Sedgwick Post
S. T. Snipe
Hugh T. Madden
Washington
William B. Fiske
Joseph W. Gilman
Mr. Fiske
G. W. Colby
Seamen's Bethel
Kimball Bros. Co
Kimball Bros
Fred H. Kimball
Harry W. Dunton
Kimball and
Dunton
South End
James Young
Henry S. Little
Charles Carter
May W. Neville
Percy & Small’s
Margaret Ward
M. L. Jamison
New Bedford
Percy
Percy & Small
Gordon Preble
Green Street
Fred E. Drake
A. S. Barnes
West Bath Grange
Wyman—Clough
New England
Bedford
Hingham
Nashua
N. H
Stoneham, Mass
Lowell
Coast Artillery
John A. Volpe
Winchester
Frank Marcucella
Joseph Curtis
Romeo Bossi
S. J. Danea
Thomas Marcucelli
Federal Public Housing Administration
L. Grossmant
Pearl Harbor
Buth
Federal Housing Administration
Hyde Park Terrace
North End Barracks
Park Street
Western Avenue
Maine Central
Hyde Windlass Co
Russell Street
Arthur J. Duntion
John L. Jack
Joan L. Jack Register
Register
Dike P. T. A. Party
Judkse of Probate
Ofipinal Order
John 1
Jack
Oye Tet
Roy J. Campbell
George E. Jordan
George T. Carlisle
Harry O. Carlisle
Phippsburg
Thomas M. Spence
Josephine K. Dury
Parker J. Morse
Maurice E. Skillin
Richmond
Fred A. Moeller
Charles I. Lewis
Morris Glaser
Alphonse Martel
Emily R. Redding
Chancey J. Stuart
Edith E. Abbott
Nellie L. Daley
Thomas A. Mitchelson
Philip A. Spear
Lowell B. Brown
Mary A. Conant
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