Forty Years Ago in Bath Coon Hunt Record Stands
Kenneth and Freeman Murray and Charles Plant hold the coon hunting record in Sagadahoc county for the season as Buff the coon dog helps their roundup of nine coons. The Beacon Street church Ladies Sewing society meets Friday afternoon. various locals head to Boston and Gardiner for work and recreation amid a busy Bath scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth and
Freeman Murray
Charles Plant
Sagadahoc County
Buff
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Beacon Street Church
Arthur Gibbs
Dummer Street
Bridge work and Bath Eagles lodge notes lead October 1904 items
October 19 1904 report notes the cemetery bridge over Maine Central track to be rebuilt with a new center stringer, due for completion early next week, plus the final Bath lodge Eagles meeting in Forest ers hall with over 50 members. Also mentions residents William P. Leydon heading to Indiana for polo, Kennebec captain Blair's absence, steamer freight, and local social events. October 21 1904 items include Harry Collins visiting Chelsea, Rouillard family travel, Morse High school championship game, a phonograph party, Old Farmer's Almanac sales tour, Moosehead Lake visit, and Bath storm effects on the Kennebec River and Lizzie M. Snow ferry. Football: Morse High vs Rockland set for Rockland, Bath victory noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
Local notes from Lisbon Falls visitors and town events
October 20 1904 reports a Lisbon Falls team visiting this city and a Lewiston match planned for Friday evening. Ray Rogers mourns his hound Spud died this week with military honors valued property. Capt and Mrs J A Wyman visit with daughter Miss E P Cushing Smith College instructress. Transfer beat Gen Knox arrives ready for Bath and Woolwich route replacing Hercules to undergo overhaul. A lively pound party surprises Mrs Mary Averill on Washington street. Dromore Grange fair attendance up. vegetable exhibit impressive. Hiram Clark of Augusta to organize a local American Royal Circle lodge. William A Guild new Y M C A secretary and family to stay with Mrs James E Dunton. Milan Gray moves to new house. Kennebec steamer likely taken off Boston Bath run about Thanksgiving.
Bath Seeks Victory After Strengthened Lineup
The Bath team hopes to win tomorrow, believing their lineup has been greatly strengthened since the last meeting. Worsened by warm rain and high winds, local leaves and trees were left bare. Miss Phyllis Bowie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrison Bowie, is recovering from diphtheria. Herbert W Boyd in this city works at Frank Richardson's barbershop in Brunswick, while Richardson is away on vacation. George A Baker and John W Gilmore toured Boothbay Harbor with a moving picture machine drawing 509 spectators and receiving a successful response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Phyllis
Harrison Bowie
Herbert W. Boyd
Frank Richardson
Brunswick
Mr. Richardson
George A. Baker
John W. Gilmore
Boothbay Harbor
Seople
Steamer Kennebec Delayed By Storm Leaves Boston At Five
Local notices report the steamer Kennebec did not depart Boston last night due to a storm and left for this port at five this morning. It will not go upriver and plans to depart this city on time this evening. Fisher of this city and Darton of Portland left Portland for Kennebunkport for a three week guming trip aboard Fisher's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Blair
Kennebec
Boston
Isaa
Lon Fisher
W. Darton
Portland
Kennebunkport
Fisher
Harvest Sunday at People's church a county fair display
October 24 1904 Harvest Sunday at People's church drew large crowds with groceries provisions and flour barrels forming a county fair scene. Other items note E M Wing milk team partridge incident on High street Howard Hunt delivered mail along Harvey Erskine route Elmer Hodgkins enjoyed a vacation Morse High School eleven skipped Rockland trip Charles Joseph Donnell Bowdoin 05 elected to Deutscher Verein Captain Osgood Gilbert sailed Mystic to command schooner Elizabeth Doyle house mover David Mosher relocated a barn near St Marys church A J Dunton was in Portland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Church
Osgood Gilbert
Mystic
Elizabeth Doyle
David Mosher
Wakefield House
High Street
St. Mary's Church
Hyde Park Terrace Halloween Dance and Weekend Notices
Hyde Park Terrace plans a Halloween poverty hall dance Saturday at 8:30 p.m. with Bailey's orchestra, prizes, novelty dances, refreshments, and a non masquerade dress code. Local residents share weekend visits and relocations including Ireland, Noyes, Sunday, Carter, Hodgkins, and others, plus work and travel notes from Bath and Brunswick communities.
Soldier Ballots Cause Many Headaches Across States
ED CREAGH reports service members from all 48 states face voting headaches for the next president. Issues include wrong addresses, schedule mixups, improperly marked ballots, and alleged tampering. States cite varied rules, with South Carolina outsourcing printing, Wyoming restricting Japanese ancestry voters, and Ohio declaring federal ballots illegal under a new law. The federal ballot controversy spans Illinois and New York as Democrats accuse the GOP administration of blocking service member votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Creagh
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
G. I
New Hampshire
South Pacific
Wyoming
War Relocation Authority
South Carolina
Ohio
Illinois
New York
Morse Entitled To Tie Decision
Morse High school was ruled to have tied Rockland 6 6 after a Bangor conference found an improper ruling, reversing a 12 6 Rockland victory and declaring the game a tie due to illegal placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Bangor
Morse High School
Rockland
Local Residents Visit, Vacation Plans Noted
Over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. George Brewster of Bluff Road hosted visitors, while Mr. and Mrs. Billington of Lark Street prepared for a trip to Bangor. Billington is an electrician at Bath Iron Works. Robert Billington spends the week with grandparents in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Ireland
Lark Street
Dover-Foxcroft
Pauline Dewey
C. B Noyes
Noyes
Ireland
Clarence Ireland
Thomas Sunday
R. C. Carles
Bluff Road
Portland
Lewis Carter
Gerard Hodgking
Brunswick
Macon
Georgia
Carter
Pvt
Gerard Hodgkins
Camp Wheeler
Port Per 7Ens
Mass
Frese Albisette
Hyde Park Terrace
Barre
Vermont
B. R. Staples
Larkstreet
Swan Island
Staples
Bath Iron Works
Alice Brewster
Ban
George Brewster
Gerard Billington
Bangor
Mr. Billington
Robert Billington
Bengor
Sting Ray Characteristics and Habitat Fact Sheet
The sting ray is a cartilaginous fish with a long flexible tail armed with sharp spines. When threatened it whips its tail causing painful wounds. It inhabits warm shallow ocean waters on sandy or silty bottoms and can reach 10 to 12 feet in length.
Probate Court Session in Saga County Docket
At Saga County Probate Court Tuesday's session, inventories filed for Hannah A. Thomas Bath by guardian Daniel Williams Herbert S. Johnson Stoneham Mass by executor Walter W. Johnson Mattie E. Heath Topsham by administrator Irving Heath. Administrations filed for Frank A. Hall Bath by Margaret F Hall. Clara A. Hawthorne Woolwich by Christine H. Hawthorne. Wills approved for Leland F. Pero Bath executor Harold J. Rubin. Mary North St Michaels Md will approved. Alma T. King Richmond by Walter W. Haskins c t a. Accounts filed for William A. McIver Bowdoinham by Veronica M. McIver. Cleaveland L. Buck Woolwich by Charlotte L. Buck. Nellie L. Whitney Bath by George E. Whitney. Nellie E. Millett distribution petition by Gardiner R. Deering. James M. Jewett by John P. Carey. John Wellman Bath by Alexander A. Burden. Alice E. Frost Bath by Arthur F. Mayo. Sidney A. Haines Bath executrix Helen A. Haines. Wills filed for Alexander M. Cutler Bath by executrix M. Janet Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah A. Thomas
Bath
Daniel Williams
Herbert S. Johnson
Stonenam
Mass
Walter W. Johnson
Mattie E. Heath
Topsham
Irving Heath
Frank A. Hall
Margaret F Hall
Margaret F. Hall
Clara A. Hawthorne
Woolwen
Christine H. Hawthorne
Leland F. Pero
Harold J. Rubin
Mary North
St Michaels
Alma T. King
Richmond
Walter W. Haskins
William A. McIver
Bowdeinham
Veronica M. McIver
Cleaveland L. Buck
Woolwich
Charlotte L. Buck
Nellie L. Whitney
George E. Whitney
Nellie E. Millett
Gardiner R. Deering
James M. Jewett
John P. Carey
John Wellman
Alexander A. Burden
Alice E. Frost
Arthur F. Mayo
Sidney A. Haines
Helen A. Haines
Lambert Park Sunday School Sees Record Attendance
Lambert Park Sunday school drew 80 children with three visitors and ten workers. Students pursue weekly memory verses toward a quarterly Bible award. perfect attendance earns an attendance prize. Robert Keer of Portland slated to speak next Sunday. Plans begin for older youth and adult Bible classes. Also, a Saturday dance had strong attendance. Winston Snell and his orchestra provided music. Preparations near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Robert Keer
Portland
Winston Snell
Protect Lawns From White Grubs With Lead Arsenate
Apply 10 pounds of lead arsenate to each thousand square feet of sod several months before grub activity begins. Mix arsenate with four parts fine sand for even distribution. Meadows and pastures lack practical grub control, but alfalfa and clover show immunity to grub damage.
Probate Notice for Gratz Jackson Estate in Bath
Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County October 1944 orders notice to all interested to appear November second at Bath Probate Court. Elizabeth F Jackson executrix seeks probate with letters testamentary without bond. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate. Attest Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Gratz Jackson
Elizabeth F. Jackson
Arthur J. Dunton
John Tf Jack
Roland F Pero. Jate
Harold J. Rubin
John L. Jack
Sagadahoe
Mitett
Phippaburg
William 5
Shorey
Phippsburn
Katherine C Derry
Rocksand
Mabel Keene
Phippsburg
Katherina A
Derry
Jadmittetracrn
Adelaide FC Foewellmnne
Willian O Flewe Ling
Arthur J Dunton
John
Jack Krexistet
Nicotine Sulphate for Aphid Control in Gardens
Aphids swarm on plants and are a persistent problem. Nicotine sulfate, sold under trade names, can eliminate them effectively when soap is added. The soap helps as a spreader and as a sticker to keep the solution on leaves.
True copy of the original order Attest 19-26-2 JACK
A true copy of the original order is attested by Register JACK with file reference 19-26-2.
Halloween costume dance planned by Women's club
The Women's club hosts a Halloween costume dance Saturday evening with refreshments and a performance by Snell's orchestra. Tickets are sold at the door and a good crowd is expected. Sunday evening the Drama club held a live rehearsal for Aaron Slick of Pumpkin Crick with cast members named and more auditions planned Thursday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snell
Drama Club
Aaron Slick
Pumpkin’ Crick
M-Closkey
Mrs. Berry
Fern Boucher
Hick
Saunders Patterson
Gladys Merridew
Phyllis Trageny
Mischief Fillec
Sis Riggs
Pat Dionne
Barbara Perry
Clarence Green
Eddie Hagan
Ruth Henry
R. N. Charlotte
Womens Club
M Burleigh McKay
Thurle Gray
Alley
Kelly
Probate Notices From Sagadahoc County Estates Listed
The Bath based probate notices announce estates and actions for October and November. Appointments include executors and administrators such as M Jane Mead and Margaret Fo Hal, with hearings set in Bath, Sagadahoc County.
Probate Court Order Issued in Bath October 1944
In Bath on the first Tuesday of October 1944 a Court of Probate ordered publication for three weeks in the Bath Daily Times. The order directs notice to interested parties to appear November 4 at ten in the forenoon to contest probate petitions for multiple estates including Baker Greenwood, Reed, Williams, Cotten, Hedrick, Sauer, Colley, Reed, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Odorn
M. Cipier
M. Jane
Mead
Janes
Sean Fres
Charatte Biek Admunisis Estate
Patur
Toaund
Secoun
FO Whitney
Edward W Bridgham
Eduard I Reed
Woolwich
E Reed
Myers F Reed
Annie
Williams
West Bath
Cotten
Tate
Moor
Hedrick
Rath
Stella M
Hedock
Inez
Colley
Agnes M Perry
Agnes
Mary A. Reesite
Wool- Wiech
Josiah W Reed
Peri
Reed
Eugene Thebea
H Echiaasrt
Batt
Uae
Farst
Billey
Percy Cy Baller
Wil and
Petittes
Che
Save Hot Water and Soap When Laundering Small Items
Use a quart sized mason jar filled with soapy water to wash neckwear and other small items. Immerse the item, seal the jar, and shake to agitate. This method saves hot water and soap, resources important for wartime fuel and materials.
Clean Pen Place a Clean Sow in a Clean Pen
The guidance stresses keeping pens free of parasites and disease to protect pigs. A clean sow in a clean pen helps prevent exposure to contaminated lots and supports the growth and health of young pigs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bath Daily Times
Charles H. Thistle
Supt. Stevens
Edward P. Donnell
John R. Houghton
Gardiner
Hyde
City
Moosehead Lake
Alvin Gilmore
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Alvin
Wesley Church
G. F. Bouillard
Elm Street Baptist Church
E. C. Benedict
Indian Harbor
Supt. S. Harding
Life Saving Service
A. L. Gerrish
North Street Baptist Church
Mrs. E. L. Barker
Mrs
Alpheus Dodge
William Cummings
Quincy
Margaret Mahaney
P. D. McQuaide
Roxbury, Mass
Alice M. Douglas
Vicinity
Edward Marston
Lynn
Harry Cook
Bath Lodge
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Foresters’ Hall
Acer U
William P. Leydon
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Milan Gray
Lower Middle Street
S. R. Percy
G. G. Deering
Lisbon Falls
Joseph Footer
Dairy Lunch Room
Businace
Arucaee
Win- Str
Fee Chapel
A. H. Shaw
S. W. Cushing
Northampton
FE. P. Cushing
Smith College
Harry Collins
Mr. Morgan
Chelsea
G. F. Rouillard
Watertown
J. M. Stone
Arthur G. Gilmore
Jersey City
Jacksonville
Fla
Ymca Gymnasium
Marshall Card
John Bimson
W. J. Ryan
Maine
Harry W. Kimball
Atlanta, Ga
Fred H. Kimball
Lizzie M. Snow
Hockomock
Lewiston
Ray Rogers
Spud
Mr. Z
Capt
J. A. Wyman
E. P. Cushing
Knox
Maine Central R. R
New England Co
Bath and
Hercules
Mary Averill
Washington Street
Dromore Grange
Topsham Fair
Hiram Clark
Augusta
William A. Guild
Y.M.C.A
James E. Dunton
Boston-Bath
William Moses
Sewall Percy
Bowdoin Medical School
Herbert I. Cromwell
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Front Street
Thompson Bros
Arthur Kellar
Swanton Jameson Co
Hiram Cornish
North Bath
Joseph T. Stoehr
Frank S. Bowker
Newport News
Fred L. McFadden
Massachusetts
Charles H. McLellan
George H. Duncan
Edith Rice
H. G. Gilmore
Doughnut Cove
Lily Bay
E. W. Hyde
Harry Stuart
Monson
Guilford
Henry Hudson
F. H. Kimball
J. D. Footer, Jr
Maria Wiggin
William J. O'Brien
William Savage, Jr
Charlestown Navy Yard
Willis Pinder
Percy & Small’s
Grace A. Martin
Will
Baltimore
E. R. Bray
Sarah Pressey
Winter Harbor
Eldorado
Popham Bath Line
Gerald Haddon
Coast Guard
Gerald
Three-R’s (International
E. M. Wing
Howard Hunt
Harvey Erskine
Erskine
Elmer Hodgkins
Mr. Hodgkins
Charles Joseph Donnell
Bowdoin
Deutscher Verein
A. J. Dunton
Poverty Hall
Bailey
Sting Ray
Sagadahoe County
Alexander M. Cutler
M. Janet Mead
Jack, Register
Marine Corps
Pfc
Boyd C. Borgstrom
Alben Borgstrom
Tremonton
Utah
Borgstrom
Alexander A. Vandegrift
Marines
International
Ed Brown
Bath Iron Works Corp
Dorothy Eaton
Edgar Bray
Pejepscot
Edgar S. Bray
Tower Circle
Saunders Patter
Raymond Hinckley
Marlene
Forest Leighton
Carolyn
Alice Morse
Isaac Jones
Denny Road
Henry Cardosi
Sars Champne
Carlene Ann
Propate
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