Forty Years Ago in Bath Society News and Local Notes
Fifty candidate items from Bath in 1919 include Chamber of Commerce talks on school work and future needs, Lehigh barge discharge of 1000 tons to Stone & Cooper Coal Co, charity book distribution by Harold Sewall, Navy recruitment operations and training options, Bath hospital funding debates, and local travel, fishing, and social outings. Also reports on shipyard work, club renovations, busier grocery sales, hunting licenses, and regional bird arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh
Stone & Cooper Coal Co
Augusta
Kennebec
Philadelphia
Bath
Arthur G. Staples
Lewiston Journal
Harold M. Sewall
Sewall
Colonial Celli
Cosmopolitan Club
Morse High School
City Hospital
Public Library
Old Folks’ Home
Old Ladies’ Home
Leah Baird Photoplay At Opera House In As A Man Thinks
Leah Baird appears at the Opera House this evening in As A Man Thinks a photoplay adapted from the famed stage play. The narrative unfolds in New York and Paris with new Bath Iron Works concrete roads enabling the plant to bid on heavy merchant ship contracts. Miss Julia Waton hosted a Winter Street church party on Middle street. A Corliss Street church social Tuesday drew about 75 people. Rev. E. M. Holman of First Baptist preached an engaging message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Baird
Opera House
New York
Paris
Bath Iron Works
Julia Waton
Winter Street Church
Middle Street
Corliss Street Church
E. M. Holman
First Baptist Church
Tlatcher
Bath
Joseph i. Areler
Jenason
Dike Road
Mro Anderson
Silas Anderson
Maine Central Railroad
Benjamin Savace
Joseph Bo Anderson
Marne Central Apcent
Bailey's Birds Dominate Lewiston Auburn Bowling Scene
Oct 23 1919 note on Bailey's Birds the fastest bowling team in Lewiston and Auburn issuing challenges city wide. Also covers Edward Brown promoting a 90 percent puncture proof inside tire, Roosevelt memorial association speeches by clergymen, Jennie Morse heading to Alexandria for the KK Morse launch, Virginia Shipbuilding Corp, Colonial club entertainment, Arthur McCullum shooting black ducks, and a Bath elder urging bell strengthening for the court house and Paul Revere bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bailey's Birds
Lewiston
Auburn
Twin Cities
Edward Brown
Mr. Brown
Brown
Paul Revere
Central church talk on Balkan Red Cross work draws audience
Raymond Trott described his Balkan Red Cross experiences at the midweek service in Central church chapel, delivering an absorbing talk that left the audience reluctant to end the evening. The report lists local notes on prohibition, ship repairs, amusements, and community events from Bath in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Trott
Central Church Chapel
Balkan States
Red Cross
Mr. Trott
Bath-born ex-Bath boy named Barre fire chief
Capt. Alfred C. Preble a pensioned Lynn Mass firefighter has been appointed chief of the Barre Massachusetts department with a 1500 dollar yearly salary. Preble was born in Bath Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fireman's Standard of
Boston
Bath
Alfred C. Preble
Lynn, Mass
Barre
Mass
Chief Preble
Hospital workers shift meeting to Wednesday for Red Cross
Hospital staff who have worked weeks on the initiative will meet on Wednesday instead of Tuesday due to an important Red Cross gathering in Brounswick. James Jackson New Brunswick division manager and Cheney C. Jones director of home service are coordinating the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennn
Clarence Iwards
Jewler
France
Jame
Uianah Brunswick
Tewston
M. Sewall
Milliken
Triumun Phal
Red Cross
Brounswick
James Jackson
Bnehand
Cheney C. Jones
Home Service
Morse Shipbuilders Rally Past Westbrook 27 12
Morse Shipbuilders beat Westbrook 27 to 12 at home as Dick Elwell and Pete Farrell scored multiple touchdowns. Morse led 14 6 at half and extended the advantage with a third quarter TD by Elwell and continued strong ground play despite wind and rain. Westbrook countered with two unanswered scores but Morse outpaced them 20 to 16 in rushing and held the edge in yardage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Westbrook
Dick Elwell
Pete Farred
Elwell
Bol Buesey
Wesbrook
Blazes
Pliavss
Fiwell
Farrell
Fiowell
Fernald
Dick Worden
Catlett
Jammy Coment
Gud Barrel
Pepeea
Westbrooks
Pete Lelever
Bee
Joe Preney
Hogdon
Pete Farrell
Pinkham
John Gillette
West Cock
Sonemy
Kenny Poole
Gillette
Margio Iorse
Vale
Dick Hopgeon
Trey
Payoll
Gardle
Little Goan
Shrapbuilder
Ing
le le
Emery Morse
Fullict Avery
Ly Ly
Menmer Takham
Planner Proney
Ry Re
Brown McCafhrey
Waterhouse Johnson
Smith Vielaughinn Gb
Gillette Comeau
Jim Crowley
John Crowley
Hamel
Payson
Poole
Shaw Westbrook Vallaincourt
Westcott
Herrin
Morse Elwell
Farrel Westbrook
Crillette
Hopden
Roshes
Farrell Crush
Tae
Murphy
Bennett
Bath Hosts Speakers As Nursing Director Leads Event
Miss Elizabeth Ross director of nursing will speak at Bath gathering with many locals planning to attend. An effort aims to recruit the local military company to full strength and hopes for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ross
Bath
Beth
Panny
Ladies Sewing Circle Names Sale Committees
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist Church appointed committees for the November 14 Christmas sale at an all day meeting. Cooked food: Mrs Laura Harrington, Mrs Lana Butler, Mrs Lottie Goodwin, Mrs Elsie Crosby. Fancy work: Mrs Gertrude Wakefeld, Mrs Eva Hooker, Miss Mabel Lake, Mrs Minnie Pinkhi, Mrs Jennie Cameron. Aprons and quilts: in charge were Mrs Mabel Ansert, Mrs Lila Place. White elephant table: Mrs Mabel Ansert and Mrs Lila Place. Tea: Mrs Bernice Oliver and Mrs Florence Woodside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Sewing Circle
First Baptist Church
Laura Harrington
Lana Butler
Lottie Goodwin
Elsie Crosby
Gertrude Wakefeld
Eva Hooker
Miabel Lake
Minnie Pinkhi
Jennie Cameron
Mabel Ansert
Lila Place
Bernice Oliver
Florence Woodside
Annual Kiddie Karnival At Huse School On Oct 28
The Kiddie Karnival at Huse School was held Oct 28 from 3 to 5 pm with many booths and games. Proceeds benefit a school project. Mrs. William Greene chaired with help from Conboy Noveltie, Mrs. NPR Wilkes, and others. Also noted is the Maine Dancer Society executive director reappointment and a Maine pardon hearing scheduled for Dec 3, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse School
Biase Memorial School
William Greene
Wilkesson
Greene
Philip Wyman
Charles le
Cocket Foods
Artie Struetevan
Blair Baileys
Alice Awastua
Manley Currant
Lawrence Kutz
Newmin Seekins
Patrick Diawson
Creas
Anthony Manguilhis
Joseph Lowe
George VanWuynen
Rich Pond
Ralph Jrewers
Robert Stone
Bean Bass
Warren Atkinson
Ebner Avery
Abraham Boyd
Jolia Skehan
Ernest Kinoushing
Anthony Manquilli
Manley Grant
Phiap Weinan
Minguilli
Thornton Peres
Mary Leo Baton
Bath
Maine Dancer Society
Phildiry
Baton
William F Mahaney
Saco
Itr
Irving Joo Oda
Morse Harriers Narrowly Edge Portland in Tough Meet
Morse Harriers and Portland clash in a rough race with Don McPhee rallying for Morse as Wayne and Gary Fitzgerald slip ahead late to claim second and third. Baying winds and slick footing affect times but Jim Cole and others from Morse post top finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhee
Morse
Wayne
Gary Fitzgerald
Fitzgeralds
Portlands
Jerry Crommet
Adio Brownnge
Renee
Tari
Jimms Cole
Day's Ferry Ladies' Aid Meets Monday Afternoon
Day's Ferry Ladies' Aid of the Diss Ferry Congregational Church plans a Monday meeting with Mrs Verrill continuing her display and demonstration. Attendees include Mrs Georgie Walker Mrs Howard Wheaittur Mr Walter Sneeper and several others from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day’s Ferry Ladies’ Aid
Diss Ferry Congregational Choareh
Merr
Georgie Walker
Hloward Wheaittur
Walter Sneeper
Edward Credit Mire Altar Nurmeee
Shesbert Miineey Nii Vietor
Kmengit Mere Mad’ Lyn Duran View
Fred Brown
Joseph DeSire
Edwin Wade
Albert Richard
First Class Badges Awarded Troop 52 Scouts
Two members of Bos Scourt Troop earned First Class badges after a review board held at the troop meeting on Wednesday. John Spear and John Marse received the honors. New scouts admitted include James Oliver Donald Planson Philip Pye Alan Worth and Thiarey Fidlerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos Scourt
Corlis
James Oliver
Donald Planson
Philip Pye
Alan Worth
Thiarey Fidlerton
Probate notices list executors and administrators in Bath area
The Bath Probate Court announces appointments for estate executors administrators and guardians in Saradahoe County. Names include Mary Fitzgerald James Thomas Bonne Frederick Forockwest Ali Motton and Walter Labey with witnesses and bonds where applicable. The notice requires interested parties to appear in Bath Probate Court on the second Tuesday of November to contest or confirm actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Barhbarn
Saradahoe
Mary FF Fitzgerald
Sothys Pyarethiv
Shiva
Walker
Maine
James
Thomas Bonne Tater
Cheeersert
Albert
Adinistrater
Fredreick
Willie
Rockwell
Corda
Bey
Ali E Motton
Ceoarktetown
Davi
Briesert
PIDA
Hawthorne
Bond
Walter W Labey
Poth
Maurice
Wathout
Bath
Savadahoec
Bath Independent
Path
Ooo
Said
Irma
Probate notice of executors and guardians named
Barbara L Brewer, register of probate, certifies appointive dates for executors and an administrator in Soudalia county. Harriet C Ledyard Lord of Bath is named executrix, with Ruth Ledyard Backer noted as executrix and Ronald A Wart as appointee in Maine, dates cited October 14, 1959 and 22-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara L Brewer
Soudalia
Harriot C Ledyard
Lord Lite
Bath
Ruth Ledyard
Ronald A Wart
Apendt
Maine
Needlework Guild Votes To Disband Bath Chapter
During a recent meeting the Needlework Guild voted to disband the Bath Chapter. The director noted lack of support from members and urged donations of existing works to a worthy organization. Former co director and officers will handle final distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlework Guild
Bath
Len Aermant
Poult
Cerny
Sewalliit
Water Main Bursts on Commercial Street
A cast iron water main break on Commercial Street Monday interrupted service to several businesses. Superintendent Maurice Libby said repairs began immediately and aimed to finish Tuesday afternoon. Crews worked through the night, slowed by the incoming tide, with the line seven feet below the surface at Olledyte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial
VF Raj
Area
Maurice Libby
Nisin
Olledyte
Spree
Probate Court Notice of Estate Administrations in Bath Sagadahoe
A Bath Sagadahoe probate notice lists hearings for multiple estates including Annie I Wakenda, Leon Rid Fout, Addie Fo Moulton, Timothy Prery, Wilson Fore Epp, James Morrison, Roy A Henderson, Isabel Carter, and Lydia Gillette. It announces November sessions for petitions, final accounts, and orders of distribution with various heirs and executors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Rid
Bath
Luda
Rideout
Addie FO Moulton
Georgefrown Path
Beaie
da- Nas
Timothy Prery
Phippsbre
J. Walter Snipe
Wilson Fore
Epp
Allow
Isabeit
RF F Carter Late
Horst
Allan Spear
Ceertrede M Totman
Pirst
Anes
Virevnia Staples
Lydia
Gillette
Lydia Gillette
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bath Daily’ Files
Ohy
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt Memorial
Times
Milton S. Karball
Lant Sewall
Navy
Phillips
US Navy
Newport
Great Lakes
Norfolk
Var
San Francisco
Roen
Yeoman's
Scott R. Frye
Luman Huutchinson
Alfred
Matinicus
Hutchinson
Port Clyde
Southport
Frank Beals
Washington Street
Watchinson
Suffolk Club
First National Bank
George A. Coombs
Harry B. Sawyer
Kelley, Spear Co
Cuba
New Meadows
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Charleston
S.C
Mr. Sawyer
Langdon T. Gripe
Portland
Front Street
Center Street
Rupert Baxter
John McInnes
Clara Coombs
Harry W. Tucker
Langdon V. Snipe
Isabelle Carter
Carroll Watson
Lucy Greene
Frederick E. Drake
Alfred IL. Tarbox
L B. Jackson
John A. Morse
Clarence W. Morse
Benjamin Pero
North Woods
Joe Knowles
Martin L. Barter
Dead River
Daniel S. Jaques
Bowdoin
Joseph White
West Bath
Sugadahoe County Fair
Woolwich
A J. Grassy
Earl Harvey
Theodor Roosevelt
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Jennie Morse
Anna Morse
Alexandria
Miss Morse
Kk. A. Morse
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Benjamin Morse
E. A. Morse
Colonial Club
Fred D. Hill
Gaudreau
Arthur McCullum
Merrymeeting Bay
Paradise Spring
Washington
Wildson
Merrymeeting Park
People’s Ferry Co
Totorkomock
Woolwich Flats
Hockomock
Sophie Mikelsky
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlanta
Fort Worth
Tex
Mathew O'Toole
Texas Steamship Co
Massachusetts
Mr. O'Toole
Marco
City Landing
Oregon
Morse Bros
Whittierfield
Bowdoin College
Cliffords
Mom
Marcie
Hunter
Alice Brady
Ltd
Miss Brady
Arthur Miller
Charles Miller
Central Church
Lynn
Red Sox
Rovers
Russell
Chimie We Cortea Arte
Califterd
Edward
Rover
Clitterrolt
Sacto
Colonie Elib
Gattleown Ss Orchestra
Soles Bey Mas
Joseph J. Sapnon
M Keais
Royal Billiard Rooms
Water “Tree
Giarginon
Oakley Co Curtis
Rotterdam
Holland
Percy & Small
Ee Nesta
Griffin
Keysure
Clinton . Swett
Daniel Buckely
Kenneth Morrow
John Thompson
Charles Hodge
S. S
Posular
Ely i
Kine
Tamoorrow
Pharr
Morse Shipbuilders
Westbrook High
Charles TP Tarr
Playes
Fosters Wharf
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
State OF Maine
Otis Munrok
Otis
Luo
Morse Harriers
Pearson
Don McPhee
Sanford Brown
Robert Bruce
Bruce McKinnon
Tom Perry
Malcolm Carey
Raymond Farnham
Gerry Crommet
Garry Fitzgerald
J. Parola
Strout
Ivers
Richardson Csp
Y Pudsen
O'Brien
VI McGall
Lewis
Cole
DiMauro Po
Prowti
Bruce
VF Dehliune
MacKoannen
Woodbury
Mason
Crangle
Stocdtlird
Alchter
Ward
Heblhound
Sheehan
Ei. Semipson
Sir
Ab Clark
Commentry
Vine Basle Cleisch
Ob Spire
Leary
Af Robert
Farnham Mo
Kochis
Oueleth
Hho
Vierrill
Barpara
Hevider
Barbara L. Brewer
Barbara LL. Brewer
Sagadahoe
Fem Oartock
Ati Chakotte Hewitt
Willburn
New Jersey
Waite
Jeanir
Wey
New Jerses
KO Wakefield
Annie
Bes Tastee
Harold J Rin
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