Forty Years Ago in Bath in 1917 Headlines
A Bath dispatch from October 23 1917 recounts local life including visits from Camden, a large dance at Bridge Hall with Perkins orchestra and horn notices, potato digging permissions, military camp visits, Bath Iron Works travel, and community events as World War I efforts unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Hall
Winnegance
Perkins
Cherry tree falls on Green Street roof and outages follow
A cherry tree in Green Street fell onto a piazza roof around 10 p.m. causing the roof to break and cutting street lights. Joseph E. Crocker, Bristol, was in town returning from New Gloucester where he packed apples for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street
Dr. Fox
Joseph E. Crocker
Bristol
City
New Gloucester
Arthur Thomp
Chicago
Thompson
Thanksgiving Eve Policemen’s Ball at Armory
On Thanksgiving eve the police will live at the Armory for an old fashioned Policemen’s Ball with good music promised. Mr and Mrs Warren Lowell of Bedford street have returned from a visit to Boston and Camp Devens. Bath residents protest milk price raise from 10c to 12c a quart effective November 1 and cite costs of production and shipment. Alvin G Gilmore of Bath, a local youth, is in Washington offering his firm’s plant for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Starkey
Thomas P. Black
Ayer
Starkey
303Rd Heavy Field Artillery
Bath
Oliver V. Webster
U.S.S
San Diego
Albert Downing
Middle Street
Webster
France
Antilles
C. P. Wetherbee
Bath Iron Works
Boston
Washington
George
Massachusetts Tech
Detroit
Court Street
Thompson Bros
Don Wishart
John Wishart
Granite Street
Don
Washington — Street
Maine Central
Saunders
Bath Acrie, Foe
A. W. Robinson
Leona Lowell
Mr. Robinson
Frank Feero
Perkins’ Orchestra
Mark W. Sewall
Joseph
Camp Devens
Joe
James P Webber
Phillips- Exeter Academy
Warren Lowell
Bedford Street
The
Times
New Hampshire
Alvin G. Gilmore
Washington, D. C
Ooak
High Streets
Oak Street
Bath visitors tour Canada and shipyard interests
Mrs William Kerr and Mrs Jams Boobar of San Francisco visited Mr and Mrs Charles Higgins on their way to Montreal and the Canadian Pacific. James Boobar born in Bath about sixty years ago and Mrs Boobar were noted at the Erudition schoolhouse. Dr Kerr, a leading San Francisco physician, died last March as Everett Lemont of West Bath left the milk route to join The Texas Steamship Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kerr
Jams Bocubar
San Francisco
Charles Higgins
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
James Boobar
Bath
Everett Lemont
West Bath
Texas Steamship Co
Telephones Restored After Week-Long New England Storm
Repairs completed restore all New England telephone lines follow last week’s storm. Filming continues at Sebasco Estates near the New Meadows River with Mae Marsh and Griffiths in a new production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Sebasco Estates
New Meadows Rive
Mae Marsh
Griffiths
Shering
Round Pond Ride Ends With Carriers Toward Woolwich
Tom Nichols and Ralph Pratt rode from Round Pond to Woolwich after Pratt’s bicycle failed. Nichols did all the pedaling while Pratt rode on behind in the carrier. The pair left at 12 30 this morning and arrived in time for the first boat. Harold Boyd returns from Commonwealth Pier Boston after months in the naval reserve. Alice Deering tours Boston area visiting Camp Devens photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Nichols
Ralph Pratt
Round Pond
Pratt
Tom
Ralph
Woolwich
Alice Deering
Boston
Camp Devens
Harold Boyd
Commonwealth Pier
Naval Reserve Force
Annual Meeting Continued Discussion on Merit Salary System
The article notes that merit salary programs require competent administration and staff, and that NESDEC reports show starting salaries are low and top salaries slow to reach. It argues communities with good teachers and trustees can adopt such a program after a trial, benefiting pupils and public education. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin B. Henderson plan to return home Saturday after six weeks in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Melvin B. Henderson
North Street
Europe
Miss Marilyn McElman Weds Norman D Frizzell Jr
Miss Marilyn McElman daughter of Mrs F Steverson Sullivan Charleston and the late Walter J McEman married Norman David Frizzell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Norman D Frizzell at Central Congregational church in a 2 pm ceremony. The couple plans to reside at 37 Court street after a Canada trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn McEllman
F. Steverson Sullivan
Charleston
S. C
Walter J. McEman
Norman David Frizzell, Jr
Norman D. Frizzell
High Street
Central Congregational Church
Craig H Richards
Esther L. Andrews
Vincent A. Henderson
Robert Blaisdell
Auburh
Robert Frizzell
Thomas Seavey
Gardiner
Peter Henderson
Bath
American Legion
Pamela Henderson
Beverly Allegrin
Camilla Thibodeau
Sally Footer
Erwin Woodward
Boothbay
Nelson Seavey
Barbara Seavey
Leroy Frost
Emile Porter
Irene Dubois
Auburn
Robert J. Blaisdell
James
Elmer Cornish
Alton Timberlake
Bath West area budget vote sparks potential district formation
Towns debated budget cuts and the future of a regional district with Bath and West Bath. Judkins noted transportation costs and who may join, with Phippsburg or Georgetown possible partners. William Bailey and local officials will be invited to next meeting to discuss the Sinclair bill and funding implications.
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Duchins
State School District Commission
Phippsburg
Georgetown
Bath
West Bath
Judkins
William O. Bailey
State Department of Education
Frank Bailey
Woolwich
First
Anthony Ouchlette
Courtney Stover
Merritt A. Mitchell
Edward G. Atkinson
Births and probate notices from Bath Sagadahoc area
Announcement lists several mothers including Mrs. Robert Footer and Mrs. William Greene with a newborn son at Augusta General Hospital weighing eight pounds one and a half ounces. Court orders in Sagadahoc County Probate Court dated October 16 1957 appoint executors administrators conservators guardians and set probate hearings for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Brooks, Jr
Bath
Augusta General Hospital
Brooks
Alice Talbot
Fisher School
Cream on Honey Butter Biscuits Serve With Biscuits
Cream on honey and butter portion served with hot baking powder biscuits described as a simple accompanying spread. The note presents a quick recipe idea pairing sweet honey cream with freshly baked biscuits.
Probate Court notices in Bath Estates October 1957
Court of Probate in Bath announces three estates with petitions for administration or final accounts. John W Gillespie seeks administration of Calise James W Gillespie deceased. George M Carlton Jr. named executor. Executors J Bernard Miller Elsie M Rogers and Helen E Fields Edith H Low filing first and final accounts. Guardian Harold J Rubin noted. Barbara I Brewer Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Savadahoc
Calise James W Gillespie
John W. Gillespie
John W Gillespie
Fdward
Vigue
George M Carlton Jr
George M. Carlton, Jr
Cornwell
Bo Rogers
Woolwich
J Bernard Miller
Elsie M. Rogers
Jennie F Hartwell
Helen E- Fields
Edith H. Low
Margaret F. Frye
Alyce Bowen
Guardian
Harold J. Rubin
Pika
Probate Notices in Sagadahoc County October 1957
Probate notices in Bath Sagadahoc County list final accounts for estates of LLOYD G DULEY CHARLES H PREWITT HARRY ROBERT HEY GEORGE FALLEN FLORA SAVAGE HAROLD J RUBIN with executors administrators and guardians named. The Register Barbara L. Brewer certifies appointments and bonds for several estates dated September 1957 and October 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara J. Brewer
Sagadahoc
Elmer OB Wilton
Phippsburg
Hazen M Hilton
Harold C Robinson
Woolwich
Myra ‘Tibbetts
Whannien Foote
Bath
Jacob Verheus
Harold J Rubin
Savadahoe
Ethel C. Parks
Charters Prewitt
Charles H Prewitt
Leone
New Jersey
Harry Robert Hey
George Fallen
Furst
Charles T. Small
Flora BP Savage
Melvin H. Savage
Itlordian
Barbara I. Brewer
Della IT
Coggeshall
Phippshore
Orman T. Coopeshall
Herbert OT Terrell
Susan Newman
Filine Bond
Gardiner Ro Deering
Edward Ward
Topsham
Harriette M Bradley
Thurriette M Bradlew
Joseph A Aldred
Miromenock
Maine
Chester Plant
Vivien Plant
Joan Townsend
Georgetowen
Elsie. M ‘Townsend
Harry W Totman
Ethel T Adler
Fuda Bertha Smiley
Rath
Marjorie
Pearl Kittridge
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Erstsuills
Bath Daily Times
L. F. Clark
Camden
Oliver Knight
Bath Potato Commission
Kimball Field
D. L. Howard
White Mountains
Bath Mercantile Co
Front Street
John A. Small
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Miami
Fla
Frank Seavey
Halifax
Kelson
Maine Transportation Co
Thomas, Nichols
Times Office
Hall of Fame
Leroy Dickinson
Fred Clark
Watertown Arsenal
Massachusetts
Jennie Harvey
Rockland High School
Morse
Rockland Courier-Gazette
Waterstreet
J. Frank Seavey
Kent
Jumbr
Odd Ladies Sewing Circle
Ida Chaney
Highland Street
Lower Middle Street
Sampson
Pipe Asnes
Combination 4
Union Street
Red Cross
F. H. Kimball
D. L. Dougherty
Harry Tucker
Isabelle Carter
Edith Hartwell
Portland
Carrol] Watson
Popham Beach
Charles R. Fin
Robert
Sumner Sewall
William D. Sewall
Verdun
Western Front
Aviation Corps
Ladies Aid
Wesley Church
EF. S. Crosby
Joseph Melrose
Central Troop
Boy Scouts
Armory Hall
Bnefit
Mess Fund
20Th Co
Fort Baldwin
Stevens Orcnestra
Genesta Chapter
Ella Sprague
School Street
Morse High School
Masonic Hall
City Hall
David L. Wilson
Ricmond
Bowdeirham
Clara Hatch
William R. Kimball
John FL. Walsh
Soundahoe County
Webber
K. Bowker
Harry Terg
A Merry
Damariscotta
Rufus Hutencock
Maquid Pond
Daniel McDonald
Maine Central Station
Forencon
American Express
Boothbay Harbor
Walt R Chase
Madelyn
Louise HD
Meers
Moexin
Jodie
Periland
Washirston Park
Winship Street
Fred A. Willis
Mason Wright
Park
Mrs. Warren
Newton
Mass
Pine Tree Circle
John J. Cavanaugh
Washington Street
Arthur J. Dunton
Millicent Clifford
J.B Perkins
Elizabeth
Alice Varney
Barth
F. M. Lamb
Brunswick
Jason Merrill
Chestnut Street
American Express Company
Railroad Square
Percy Johnson
Dutics
the Times Co
Dered
Percy
George R. Foster
Lisbon Falls
Ele
Mae O'Brien
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
14Th Street
New York City
Samuel R. Percy
Prey & Small
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Federal Shipbuilding Board
Edward Sewall
Richard Quick
Atlantic
Buenos Aires
Dorothy Jewett
Kindgarten
Winter Street
Lucile Page
Leigh Wirg
East Boston
Atlantic Works
William W. Dennison
East Boothhina
Neers
Percey's Clerks
Childre
Walter Morse
Washington Gireet
S Rye
Rgular
George F. Jackson
Virginia
Philip Cowles
Court Areet
Winifred Johnson
Addie Palmer
Marjorie Smiley
Mary Paine
Carrie Shaw
Lydia Baxtr
Ellen Newell
Ina
Ira Wishart
Gwendolyn Clary
Charlotte Artis
James Ledyard
Joseph Avery
John Olinto
Charles Olinto
John McCole
Jack Legro
Donald Wilson
Philip Paine
Gans
Wilber G. Cahill
Charles Welch
Susan Reed
Hubrt McCarty
Victoria DeLong
Edward Hyde
James Bimson
Combination
Maine Central Round House
Water Street
W. E. Kershmer
U.S.A. Medical Reserve Corps
Vermont
Mississippi
Floesie Beals
Westport
Winfield Stevens
Carroll Soule
Bedford
Montsweag
Alice M. Kacku
FS. Bowker and Son Vard
Captohn Day
Otrophone Steamship Co
R. E. Whalen
New York
Vera Tozier
Postal Telegraph Co
Miss Tozier
Are
Archie Miller
Front
Summer Streets
Mr. Miller
Abe CC
Oliver
Thomas G. Plant
Howard Hartwell
Archie Wishart
Loyal Jones
Orvis Bonney
Fred Ames
Cecil Hamilton
Donald Hamilton
Haviland Torrey
Edwin Bucklin
Edward Belanger
Guilford Sprague
Harry Ward
Leslie Lewis
Harold Oris
Charles Leavitt
Clifford Walsh
Philip Larson
Louis Taylor
George Cahill
Edward
Edward Footer
Montsweag Free Baptist Church
Charles Hentee Bertlarurhn
Marilyn McElman
Norman D. Frizzell, Jr
Hyde Hospital
Robert Footer
William Greene
Elliot Hanson
Paul Hurt
Dana Jewett
Edward Jones
John Tarbox
Carl Forster
Arthur Sturtevant
Ata
Path
Mo Oand
Bath Independent
Gracee L Morse
Ada. Anderson
Grace L. Morse
Adal. Anderson
Barbara Ll. Brewer
Barbara L. Brewer
Register
Barbara I. Brfwer