Bath Chronology of 1891 Seashore Trips and Shipyard News
Forty years ago in Bath items note light travel to the seashore and various Bath events. Mentions include Harry Foote’s return from a Boston business trip, Dr. Packard’s Small Point visit, a party for Harry Mitchell, Bath Iron Works figures joining the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and new schooner fittings by Percy & Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ferguson
Bath Iron Works
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Bath
Collins W. Walker
Philadelphia
Kelley & Spear
Theodore Burton
Millsboro
Del
City of Philadelphia
New England
Bath visitors tour St Louis Masonic Temple and Lincoln Memorial
Bath residents describe visits to the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park in St Louis. They tour the Masonic Temple opened in 1926 with grand halls and future lodge rooms, view Lindbergh trophies at the Jefferson Memorial, and note temple decor including pillars from Greece and a marble altar from Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Polynesia
Forest Park
Masonic Temple
Job
Greece
Geneva
Jefferson Memorial
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Bath Masonic Temple
United States
New York-Paris
35Th Division
Flying Club
Lambert
St. Louis
Field
The
Aero Club of France
White Ribbon Band for Bath Children Promotes Posters
The Bath W C T U formed the White Ribbon Band of about ten year old girls who meet weekly at Miss Irma Groves 37 Court street. They wear white ribbon hair bands, do temperance programs, games, and crafts and will create posters using magazine covers to place at children's beds in local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath W.C.T.U
White Ribbon
Irma Groves
Court Street
Union
The
Christian Herald
Bath City
Miss Groves
W.C.T.U
First Baptist Church
Bath Lady Golfers Play At Brunswick Tournament
Two Bath women, Miss Ellen Newell and Mrs. Evelyn Truss, took part in the Brunswick Club ladies event last week. The winner was Mrs. W. G. Rockwood of Waverly Mass with a 36 hole low gross of 183. Bath entries posted scores: Truss 57 57 53 54 221 and Newell 65 64 61 68 258. Other items note guests and visits including Mr. and Mrs. William Plummer and daughter Mrs. Evelyn Braun visiting Birch Point, and Miss Leonore Furgerson returning from Lewiston after work with The Lewiston Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ellen Newell
Evelyn Truss
Brunswick Golf Club
W. G. Rockwood
Waverly
Mass
Maine Publicity Bureau Opens State Song Contest
The Maine Publicity Bureau announces a contest to create an outstanding Maine song with a statewide theme. Submissions due by Sept 26 to Daniel W. Hoegg in Portland. A radio sung selection will occur on WCSH with two awards and final committee selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine Publicity Bureau
Maine
Rudy Vallee
Stein
Daniel W. Hoegg
Publicity Bureau
University of Maine
Hoegg
State of Maine
Longfellow Square
Portland
WCSH
State Fair Opens Labor Day at Lewiston
The 76th annual State Fair at Lewiston opens on Labor Day and runs four days with attractions including Maine 4-H encampment drum corps drill contest baby contest balloon ascension horse racing fireworks vaudeville and shows. Governor Gardiner attends Tuesday as Governor's Day. An auto race closes the fair and children under 12 enter free with a guardian. G A R members invited free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Maine
William Tudor Gardiner
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. William Yule in City
Mrs. William Yule of upper Washington street was honored with a surprise birthday gathering at the home of Mrs. Charles L. Robinson. Attendees included relatives from nearby towns and friends. entertainment featured bridge, refreshments, and a motion picture show by Elmer Clark Jr. of Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yule
Upper Washington Street
Charles L. Robinson
Yule
Elizabeth Dunbar
Joseph Lausier
Augusta
David Tabor
Montreal
Jefferson Lake
Clark
University of Florida
James Tabor
Ralph Dunbar
Louise Bucknam
Walter Dunbar
Charles E. Robinson
City
Alfred Bucknam
Robert
Brooklyn
Shirley Higgins
West Upton
Mass
Gilbert Robinson
Westboro
Elmer Clark
Elmer, Jr
Florida
Bath Man Pays for Thrilling Airplane Ride
A Bath man paid $2.50 after a dramatic flight by Lyman Deuce in a 225 horsepower Travel Airplane. The passenger received a nose dive, tail spins, and other maneuvers, ending the ten minute ride shaken yet compliant with the agreed payment. Also noted are local social items about Norman and David Alkazin returning from YMCA camp and visitors from Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemont’s Field
Lyman Deuce
Deuce
Bath's Stop Signs Ignore Drivers In Street Check
An independent man reports that drivers on Water street largely ignore new stop signs at Center and Water. Of 12 cars, only three made a full stop. four slowed, one horned, and four women did not stop. A two horse coal team also failed to halt. A bicycle messenger and three local trucks also disregarded the sign. Licenses of nonstoppers remain secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Water Streets
Water Street
Nova Scotia
Bath
Obituary of Victor Fuller longtime Bath coachman
Word came Friday of the death of Victor Fuller of Lewiston formerly of Bath at Mere Point. He was well known as coachman for William D. Sewall for years and later worked as a chauffeur for a summering family at Mere Point. He was a Bath Eagles member for two decades while living away and funeral services were held in Livermore Falls. In Belfast municipal court, Harold and Sidney Crocker faced charges of illegal manufacture after deputy Hopper found a still in use with ten gallons of finished product and supplies at their Winterport home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Victor
Fuller
Lewiston
Mere Point
William D. Sewall
Brunswick
Bathaerie of Eagles
Livermore Falls
Harold and
Sidney Crocker
Winterport
Carleton Doak
Belfast
Percy L. Hopper
Crocker Place
Clements Farm
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Bath Daily Times
Harry Foote
Boston
Dr. Packard
Small Point
John H. Raymond
Harry Mitchell
E. C. Mitchell
Percy & Mitchell
Daisy Farlin
Drake
Patten Lodge
K. of P
Mr. Houghton
Fred P. Shaw
Charles Scully and Son
Charleston
William Hodgdon
Minott’s
Acadia Lodge
J. C. Higgins
Charles B. Furber
Cannon King
Biddeford
Shaw
Oak Grove Cemetery
George Leavitt
William T. Donnell
Farnsworth
Swan Island
Beef Rock
Sewall
New York
Bean
Hallowell
Shawmill
T. E. Hartnett
John T. Howland
Canton King
P. M
B. T. Newman
Carl A. Hessel
Peck & Fursmay
Poand
Bowdeinham
Squirrel Island
Biggins
Nocton
Prof. Card
Small Point Coal Co
Twitchell
Col. Womelsdorf
Pert
Pottsville
Penn
Alderman Higgins
Moody
Foote
Benton
Pauline Pinkham
Boothbay
Annie Berry
Erwin Wardman
New York Tribune
J. A. Manley, Esq
Copperers
Charley Footer
Quebec
United States District Court
D. Bailey
Eastern Maine R. R
Bar Harbor
Edward Dunton
Woolwich
Kelley & Spear’s
Collins W. Walton
Philadllphia
Arthur Harris
Josie Ham
Beethbay
Woodbury Marson
Sagadahze Bank
Hartleb & Chestra
Islands
Neddleboro
Kittie Luce
Squirrel
J. W. Kelley
H. M. Ragan
Ibis
Nahanada
Kennebec River
Ned Ward
Fred
John Klippel
Aroostook
Common Council
North Street
Garden Street
Iron Works
ST. Louis Masonic Temple
St. Louis, Mo
the Independent
Missouri Botanical Garden
Henry Shaw
Bengal
Amlazon
Alaska
St. Croix
V. I
Providence
R. I
Sisters of Notre Dame
San Juan
Porto Rico
Lindbergh
Mexico
France
Colonel Lindbergh
Cherbourg
Statue of Liberty
Paris
Eifel Tower
City of
Spirit of
Paul G. Pagdikian
William Plummer
Evelyn Braun
Ardmore
Camden
Frederick E. Drake
Birch Point
Leonore Furgerson
Lewiston Journal
George Reynolds
Milan Street
State OF
Edgar C. Smith
Senate
A. D
House of Representatives
Sagadahoc
Asbury G. Bailey
Ellen F. Bailey
Bath Independent
Walter
Glidden
Attes William FP
Dunham
John J. Harris
Mary A. Gorman
James P. Gorman
William F. Dunham
William 8. Shorey
Harriet L. Johnson
Walter 8. Glidden
William P. Dunham
Fred E. Daggett
Topsham
Said
Ida M. Pierce
Lincoln Williams
West Bath
Edith
Lermond
River View Farm
Omer P. Smith
South Portland
Williams Bros
Custom House Wharf
Addie
Edes
Main Street
South Brewer
G. Allen Howe
Walter S. Glidden
Sagad
R. H. Baxter
John J. Keegan
Nellie Roche
Catherine McPherson
Mary Roche
Francis McPherson
John Dailey
Nellie Deehan
Louise Deehan
James Deehan
John Roche
Hannah Roche
Nellie Conley Conroy
Mary E. Nugent
Sagandahoc
Front Street
Melcher
Grove Street
Daniel Larrabee
Randall
Ion
Sagnese
Es Pra
William FP. Dunham
Norman
David, Jr
David Y. Alkazin
Dike Road
Lake Cobbo
Claude B. Dyer
Somerville
Muriel Brooks
Newton
Old Orchard
Victor S. Fuller