Texas Co. shipyard at Bath to resume steel shipbuilding
A Bath source reports a letter claiming Texas Oil Co will start operations at the Sewall yard in four weeks. Four ships to be built initially, with two more later as room allows. Thom as Spence expected to oversee once materials arrive. The Bath note agrees with a trade paper item about the Texas Co. acquiring Arthur Sewall & Co. yard and orders for vessels. Official confirmation pending but negotiations advancing.
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Bath
Texas Co
Texas Oil Co
Sewall Yard
Thomas Spence
Arthur Sewall & Co
North End
Obituary: Alexander Ridley 88 Dies in Lewiston Home
Alexander Ridley aged 88 died at his son H G Ridley’s home on Bridge Street Lewiston Tuesday evening after a gradual health decline. He was born in Bowdoinham the son of William and Mary Ridley and spent most of life in North Bowdoin. Survived by five sons and a daughter, two brothers Joseph and John, several grandchildren, and five Auburn relatives. He was a Mason and married Rachel Addison who died eight years ago.
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Alexander Ridley
H. G. Ridley
Bridge St
Lewiston
Ridley
Bowdoinham
William and
Mary Bowle Ridley
North Bowdoin
Edwin J. Ridley
Leeds
Cyrus A. Ridley
Brunswick
Auburn
Ella Wadsworth
William H. Ridley
Haverhill
Mass
Lillian Fiske Dies After Brain Abscess Operation
Lillian Fiske eleven daughter of John Fiske of Middle St died at Bath City Hospital after a brain abscess operation by Dr Kerschner. She earlier underwent surgery in Belfast and never fully recovered. Dr Stott was the attending physician. She leaves a sister and brother. the father works for M W Sewall and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Fiske
John Fiske
Middle St
Bath City Hospital
Jane
Kerschner
Belfast
Stott
M. W. Sewall & Co
Mrs. Clare M. Howell Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Clare M. Howell aged 84 years and 4 months widow of Edward A. Howell died Tuesday evening at the home of her niece Mrs. William Sprague Edward Street Court after a long illness. She was born in West Bath daughter of the late David R. Williams and was a summer resident at Campbell's Pond cottage. A longtime Delaware resident she was sister in law of Rear Admiral John A. Howell who once had the land and sea boat Amphiel valt by Bath Marine Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare M. Howell
Edward A. Howell
William Sprague
Edward St. Court
Howell
West Bath
David R. Williams
Campbell’s Pond
Cotold
Delaware
John A. Howell
Bath Marine Construction Co
Elmer E Rideout Boston Attorney Dies After Illness
Elmer BE Rideout longtime Boston attorney and former Everett School Board member died Monday after a long illness. Born in Cumberland Maine in 1862 he graduated Bowdoin 1886 and Harvard Law School in 1890. The body was sent to Cumberland and he is survived by his wife a brother and his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer BE. Rideout
Boston
Everett
Wimer FR. Rideout
Cumberland
Bowdoin College
Harvard Law School
Local Residents and Visitors Noted in Bath Town
James A. Bimson returns from Boston. Capt. John Eastman is critically ill in Phippsburg. W J OBrien couple spent Monday in Portland. Frank Dixon visits his mother in Boston. Ora Reed returns to Bath from Richmond. Charles Turner of Boston weekends in town. Charles Hooper in Portland on business. Leon Brown joins Bath Iron Works staff. R Brewer of Commercial Street restaurant out sick. Mrs. Nathan Coffin nursing a cold at home. Bernard Sydleman of Freeport visits Herbert Rice. Rev. B P Browne of Corliss Street Church in Portland. Capt and Mrs J F Sheffield visit Parker Head. Romeo Mains hired at American Express in Sanford. Mrs L H Loring and Mrs William Armstrong in Portland. Mrs Charles H Norton visiting Mrs William Litchfield in Lewiston. Natalie Brown of the Orphans Home visits Lewiston Tuesday. Scott R Frye away on business to New York and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Bimson
Boston
John D. Eastman
Phippsburg
W. J. O’brien
Portland
Frank Dixon
Ora Reed
Bath
Richmond
Charles L. Turner
Charles T. Hooper
Leon Brown
Bath Iron Works
R. Brewer
Commercial St
Nathan Coffin
Times Business Office
Bernard Sydleman
Freeport
Herbert Rice
B. P. Browne
Corliss Street
J. F. Sheffield
Parker Head
Romeo Mains
American Express
Sanford
L. H. Loring
Willam Armstrong
Charles ‘H. Norton
William Litchfield
Natalie Brown
the Orphan’s Home
Lewiston
Holbrook’s Team Wins in Grade School Meet
Six games of basketball volleyball and athletic events concluded a gym class athletic meet last Saturday. Four teams of ten boys competed with standings listed. On Tuesday the class voted for another series and elected captains Tom Cummings Myer Gordon George Thistle and John Moody to select players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cummings
Myer Gordon
George Thistle
John Moody
Grippe Outbreak and Local Happenings in Woolwich
In town, doctors report about fifty grippe cases with several illnesses including Carrol Soule and Walter Grover. The Woolwich Grange will install officers January 15 with District Deputy Charles M. White of Bowdoinham presiding. Albert Lewis of Sawyer's Island dies, prompting several trips. A stork brings a son to the Farnham family as others fall ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Soule
Day
Woolwich Grange
Charles M. White
Bowdoinham
White
Harry Bradford
Sawyer’s Island
Albert Lewis
Lewis
Small Point News Notes and Local Moves
Mrs M J Webber travels to Bath to visit her ill father with pneumonia. Mrs S E Small remains housebound with rheumatism. C H McIn tire returns home after over a month with grippe. Mrs Eliza Morse sells her hill house to Bradford J Sprague. Mrs S E Small sells her house to private parties to become a summer cottage in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Webber
Bath
S. E. Small
C. H. McIintire
Eliza Morse
Bradford J.sprague
Bath surgeon feted for ether operation on Front Street
A Bath surgeon used ether in a Monday evening operation on Front Street. An automobile engine cold seizure caused the ether to explode inside the car. The incident caused unspecified damage. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front St
Lincoln
Brunswick
Mariel S. Grenier
52nd Anniversary of George and Susan Blodgett at Bowdoinham
The 52nd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Blodgett of Bowdoinham will be observed at their Bowdoinham farm in February after recent visits to Bath. Mrs Blodgett, born Susan Aderton, married at 18. he served in the Civil War with the 3rd Maine Infantry and survived uninjured until a shell fragment blinded his eye later.
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George Blodgett
Bowdoinham
Bath
Maine Infantry
Thait
Mr. Blodgett
John Potter
Potter
Johnny
Blodgett
Greenwood evangelistic campaign draws large Bath crowd
In Bath the Greenwood campaign held at the Opera House drew an estimated eleven hundred attendees, with about 500 men at the night meeting and a three o'clock men’s service. Greenwood spoke on Paul’s Shipwreck as music and exhortation energized the crowd and a stage invitation prompted many to commit to Christ. The rallies move to the People's Church and Corliss Street Church with invites sent to other churches.
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Bath
Opera House
Greenwood
Corliss Street
Local notes and business beginnings in a small town
Hens begin to lay better eggs while Bathit approves a new boat contract. Temperatures dip to eight degrees below zero. Native eggs drop in price signaling cheaper supply. Nine tramps are slated for lodging at the police station. Virginia river ice reports show floating ice. Damariscotta fishermen report monster smelts weighing a pound each. Young Kingsbury and George Sonia stop a runaway horse on Front Street. Brunswick Realty Association forms to handle real estate investments with plans for homes and small factories. initial capital $9,000, soon $50,000. stock par $30, payments $2.50 monthly. Officers include Joseph H. Rousseau president and others as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathit
Virginia
Damariscotta
Kingsbury
George Sonia
Petlock
Brunswick Realty Association
Joseph H. Rousseau
Gilbert Elliott
William H. Crockett
Thomas H. Riley, Jr
Barry W. Varney
Willis E. Roberts
Clarence L. Hitchcock
Nelson McFadden
Candidate for Bishop Election At Portland Cathedral
The Episcopal convention to elect a successor to the late Bishop Codman will reconvene at the Portland cathedral on the 26th. Several candidates from the initial list may withdraw while most stay in the field. A new candidate named Rev. John Mockridge of St. James parish Epananns has been mentioned as a strong possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codman
Portland
John Mockridge
St. James Parish
Epananns
Daniel M Melcher Observes 92nd Birthday in City
Daniel M Melcher quietly observed his 92nd birthday Monday. A longtime city resident he is the oldest marble worker in the state having worked in his Front Street shop for over fifty years. He remains healthy and temperate in his habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Melcher
Front St
Mr. Melcher
Bath bank notice from January 2 1916
A historical banking notice from People’s Safe Deposit & Savings Bank Bath Mane dated January 2 1916. It records a formal financial or corporate action likely involving the Bath branch and its customers or operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Safe Deposit & Savings Bank
Bath, Mane
Canadian-born preacher chosen as bishop candidate in Maine diocese
Mr Mockridge, born in Canada, has preached in Toronto and Detroit and recently in Philadelphia where he has found success. He is believed to welcome his name as a candidate and is described as holding moderate views between high church and low church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Mockridge
Canada
Toronto
Detroit
Philadelphia
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge installs officers in Maine
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge in Maine installs officers led by district deputy president with Georgia Higgins presiding. New officers include Noble Grand Lois T. McKeiver and Secretary Lena C. Heal. Evening Star Lodge 26 and Queen Hather guests attend a seven o'clock supper, with ice cream and cake at intermission, departing by electric at ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Retary
Lena C. Heal
Elizabeth Ward
Elizabeth Tedford
Grace M. Bishop
Chaplin
Emma Jacobs
Inside Guardian
Sarah Gediman
Outside Guardian
Horace Ward
Noble Grand
Zephia L. Parris
Clara E. Brackley
Nellie Congdon
Eleanor G. Turner
Evening Star Lodge
Brunswick
Queen Hather
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Texas CO. Ina
Shipyard OF
Tallian Fiske
Scott R. Frye
New York
Holbrook
Y.M.C.A
Stearns
Curran
MelInnes
Ie. C. Locke
Montsweagh Station
Perkins
Garrison Hill
O.E.S
South Brunswick
Samuel Melcher
Jennie Melcher
Georgiana Hodgdon
Dover
N. H
Woodbury Melcher
Winter Street
D. T. Percy & Sons
James F. Will Co
Iruns
ISK
Bath Trust Company
People’s Safe Deposit and Savings Bank
R. H. Baxter
THE
G. G. Deering
W. B. Mussenden
Treas
Queen Esther
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