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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1933

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath 1893 Highlights

A Bath Daily Times column from August 30 1893 notes Prof Emmons leaving for Haverhill, ship frames for Sewall, Leavitt’s hand injury, Haskell leaving for Brunswick, Bailey entering Bates College freshman list, and returning minstrel shows. It also covers Nealley settling in Bath, damages to the Eunice L Crocker in Gardiner, a street accident on Front Street, a Washington Street collision, a postponed moonlight G A R excursion, Dr Savage’s carriage collision injuring a niece, Pollard’s Brunswick team crash with a car near Caproni’s, and general public safety excitement.

Brunswick Pollard Center Street Caproni's Lewis’ Restaurant

Large nut crop and city projects mark Aug 31 1893

Aug 31 1893 reports a large nut crop prospect and ongoing street railway work with rails laid. Local price highs at Small Point and Bald Head, a finger injury to James Bartlett, Dr Curtis stitching, and G F Jackson’s Middle Street house nearing finish. Sewer work from Elbridge Soule to the river progresses, a new Front Broad street letter box replaces a smashed old one, and Bath Iron Works hosts a 100 ton planet being set up for work. The City of Lowell rudder lies idle amid preparations while Niles Tool Works built the planer. Spider club represents Bath in the North Conway parade with a chartered buckboard.

New York Bath Iron Works Lowell Niles Tool Works Hamilton Ohio

Fogwill Winner of Shore Acres Final Match

Fogwill of Bath captured the Shore Acres Country club golf title at Sebasco after a tough 20 hole final against David Dallinger of Wakefield Massachusetts. The match featured tight drives and precise putts with Fogwill finally clinching on the 20th hole amid cheering spectators.

Fogwill Shore Acres William “Bill” Fogwill Bath Shore Acres Country Club Sebasco David Dallinger Wakefield Mass Dallinger Dave Fogwell Bill

Local notices and transport updates from Bath article

Sept 2 1893 Bath Maine items report Marshal Minott returning from Bangor and Bar Harbor trip for city poor dept matters Edward H Turner buys Cahill procery Fred Sawyer returns from Bar Harbor for American Express Co Maine Central adds new freight cars Portland Company built power surge noted on Summer street car track Linden street curve work to start Monday traffic to be diverted while poles and wires are removed Daley boy injured by airgun slug embeds in cheek Bath residents attend Lobard clam bake at Happy Nook Washington street crossing delays due to long freight train

Linden Street Pierce Pierce Construction Co

Maine rotary notes and obituaries in Lewiston Auburn

Prof John Murray Carroll spoke on intangible property tax at the Lewiston Auburn Rotary meeting with Earle Renwick performing. Upcoming events list Sept 15 Mortons Mysterious Movements Sept 22 Sen White Sept 29 Grosvenor Robinson. Mrs Mary Manning of Auburn died Friday at Ste. Marie s General Hospital. She had lived in Auburn 30 years and leaves John and Ethel.

John Murray Carroll Bates College Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club Earle Renwick Auburn Morton U. S Wallace H. White Grosvenor M. Robinson Mary E. Manning James J. Manning Gamage Avenue Winthrop Bpw Club Camp Cobbossee Lake Cobbossee Contee Annie Marsons Edith Tappan

Mrs Hunter Wins Maine Women's Golf Tournament

Mrs George P Hunter of Bath, wife of Lieut Hunter U S N, shot 88 to win the Maine Women's Golf Tournament at Poland Spring last week. She led with 41 and finished 47, beating Mrs George Stobie of Augusta by two strokes. Several Bath players placed high, with Mrs Edwin H Given tying for third and others posting strong scores across the field.

George P. Hunter Bath Hunter Poland Maine George Stobie Augusta

Water District begins Pleasant street service pipe installation

Brunswick and Topsham Water District workers started laying new service pipes from the main on Pleasant street to homes and businesses. A concrete surface project soon follows and residents are urged to renew pipes to minimize future trouble. The work affects many longtime Pleasant street services.

Brunswick and Topsham Gardiner Municipal Officers’ Association of Kennebec County Hazelhurst Morrison Heights Wayne Fred W. Ford Jr City of Auburn Freman F. Burr Board of Selectmen of Robert Cony Augusta E. W. Campbell George E. Vergus Wilbur P. Cummings Edwin C. Burleigh Hallowell Arland J. Wing R. E. Lindsey Monmouth E. M. Lenfest Earl R. Daggett Manchester James J. Butler F. H. Barnes Waterville W. A. Lincoln L. M. Norris Bowdoin College Harpswell Street Press Gateway Winthrop Maine College Street

Probate Court Session Delivers Diverse Wills and Admin Actions

Sagadahoc probate court enables wills and administrations in a busy session led by Judge Walter S. Glidden with John L. Jack attending as register. The docket includes wills allowed, executors named without bonds, petitions for administration, bonds filed, inventories approved, accounts settled, and licenses to sell real estate across Bath, Phippsburg, Richmond, Westwich, and surrounding towns.

Sagadahoc John L. Jack Topsham Brann William F. Dunham Richmond Register Walter S. Glidden Glidden Sarah H. Percy Bath William V. Percy Peter Robinson Martha E. Robinson Edward W. Bridgham Wavner Clarence L. Blackman Bessie M. Barton William Pierce Annie A. Lint Albert W. Lint Millinseket Joseph C. Foster Emma M. Foster Urial Stover Lilian E. Stover Henry M. Heald Phippsburg Allan Spear Eleanor H. Voorhees Wilmer I. Voorhees Helen A. Walker Emma FE. Walker James M. Pottle Walter C. Potter Joseph C. Footer J. Edward Hughes Eva B. Gilman Narcissa S. Potter Pearson H. Stinson Woolwich Albert H. Stinson Maud H. Larrabee Mary Low Larrabee Emma Mabel Palmer Guy F. Coolen Harry B. Sawyer Gertrude F. Sawyer Eugene McGrath Clara D. McGrath Samuel 8. Sewall Marcia H. Sewall Maria J. Johnson George W. Johnson Charles C. Low Isabel Hyde Henry P. Healey Martha J. Healey Nicholas Garbarino Quincy Mass Frank S. Walch

Hebron Academy appoints new instructor Herman A Bryant

The Hebron Academy enrollment rise prompts Principal Ralph L Hunt to announce Herman A Bryant as the new instructor. Bryant, son of W O Bryant of South Paris, has 13 years teaching experience, trained at Bates College and Harvard University, with work toward a doctorate. He taught 10 years in Massachusetts and holds a BA from 1919 and an MS from Harvard. He is joined by a 1877 statue photo discovery in Hallowell showing a granite statue carved for the Plymouth monument.

Sandy River Rangeley Hebron Academy Ralph L. Hunt Herman A. Bryant W. O. Bryant Paris Bryant Hebron Massachusetts Bates College Harvard University Luther F. Gray Hallowell Hallowell Granite Works Plymouth John Archie Spain E. Ralph Anderson Water Street

Grangers Hear Details On NRA Policy And Grange Talks

The meeting covered National Recovery Act goals to raise consumer purchasing power while regulating prices. Speakers urged grangers to support buy-local policies with Blue Eagle displays and discussed potash lessons, seed purchases, and coalition buying benefits. 66 attended with multiple granges represented and plans for a September boosters’ night noted.

Hutchins Sets New Mark For Season

Bernie Hutchins, pro at Bath Country Club, shot 72 to break the season record of 74. The popular local pro posted two 36s as he prepared for the Maine State Open at Summit Springs, with a pre event round scheduled today. Mrs. John O. Moulton of Middle Street returned from Wakefield, Mass., where she visited over the weekend with her daughter.

Bernie Hutchins Bath Country Club Hutch Summit Springs Summit Spring John O. Moulton Middle Street Wakefield Mass Wallace Rand

Maine 1933 tax initiative questions vote notice

Statement of Expenditures In Connection With Direct Initiative Questions for a September 11 1933 vote lists two proposed acts an excise tax on electric corporations and a low rate tangible personal property tax. Filing August 30 1933 Haven Sawyer secretary Maine Taxpayers Protection Association printing publication postage vote clerk hire miscellaneous 33. 15 100.07 Robinson C. Tobey secretary of state.

Haven Sawyer Maine Taxpayers Protection Association

Obituary of James R. Skaling and daughter Alicia Foose

Mrs Alicia C Foose left for Exeter New Hampshire after her father James R Skaling 85 former Bath resident died there Funeral was held Tuesday in Exeter burial in South Lancaster Massachusetts Skaling born Cambridge Nova Scotia son of George and Caroline came to Bath 30 years ago worked as ship carpenter at Kelley Spear Percy Small Bath Iron Works married Alma Safford 60th anniversary April 10 survived by wife three daughters two sons eight grandchildren five great grandchildren two sisters two brothers in Nova Scotia one in Connecticut

Alicia C. Foose Exeter N. H James R. Skaling Bath John W. Smith South Lancaster Mess Mr. Skaling Cambridge N. S George and Caroline Skaling Kelley, Spear Co Percy and Small Bath Iron Works Alma Safford Smith Edward Morine Avoncourt Foose George R. Skaling Clinton Mass Wilfred S. Skaling Nova Scotia Connecticut

Alfred S. Oliver 81 dies after long illness in Bath

Alfred S. Oliver, 81, died Friday afternoon in the house where he was born at 60 High Street after an illness of two years and four months following a paralytic shock. He was a Bath ship joiner, survived by his wife Nancy A. Oliver, two sons Raymond T. Oliver and Robert W. Oliver, daughter Leila J. Oliver, granddaughter Eleanor Jones, and his son Everett P. Oliver who died 16 years ago. Funeral at his late home Sunday at two, conducted by Rev. Charles H. Berry. bearers were Capt. Eugene H. Spinney, Walter Perry, Seymour Hayden, and Zina B. Hunt. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Winnegance.

Alfred S. Oliver High Street Mr. Oliver Parker H. Oliver Sarah McKenney Oliver Georgetown Bath Nancy A. Oliver Phippsburg Raymond T. Oliver North Weymouth Mass Robert W. Oliver Gorham Leila J. Oliver Eleanor Rodney Jones Brooklyn N. Y Everett P. Oliver Jace Charles H. Berry Eugene H. Spinney Walter Perry Seymour Hayden Zina B. Hunt Fairview Cemetery Winnegance

Mrs Flora M Shaw 70 Died at Brightwater Phippsburg

Mrs Flora M Shaw 70 widow of Samuel C Shaw of Auburn died at 6 30 Sunday morning at her daughter's Brightwater home after a five week illness caused by angina pectoris She had lived much of her life in Auburn and was active in Fidelity Rebekah lodge Hyacinth lodge and Lake View grange Survived by son Harry W Goss Auburn a grandson Maurice A Libby Bath a stepson Albert M Shaw Lewiston Funeral held at Auburn with burial in Pine Street Cemetery Also notes on Hon Rupert H Baxter and Philip Paine of Boston travels.

Flora M. Shaw Samuel C. Shaw Auburn Walter Libby Brightwater Phippsburg Shaw Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Hyacinth Lodge Lake View Grange Harry W. Goss Maurice A. Libby Bath Albert M. Shaw Spring Street Lewiston Arthur F. Mayo High Street Pine Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Prof. Emmons Haverhill Sewall Paul Leavitt Will Haskell W. G. Webber Adelbert Wesley Bailey Charles F. Nealley Boston Hyde Guards Eunice L. Crocker Toll House John Nocton Front Street Broad Street Alderman Taylor Street Railway Committee Upper Washington Street Charles Davenport Mr. Taylor Post Sedgwick G. A. R Five Islands Dr. Savage Russell’s Amos Haggett Small Point Bald Head Charles Farrin Charlestown James Bartlett Dr. Curtis G. F. Jackson Elbridge Soule Grove Street Sagadahock Corner Spider Club North Conway Edward Litchfield Iron Works John Hughes Seguin Dr. Fuller A. Cary Smith Norwich The Wasp James Boston Washington Street Union Williams Lundrigan Rune the Arc Lights Bath Division Walter Tuttle Boston Dental College Moses Foster Hattie Foster Florence Shaw Portland Henry Melcher Bicycle Fraternity Woburn H. M. White Bowdoinham G. C. Moses Bert Dudley Rich A. J. Fuller Owen Ledyard Harry Neally Phippsburg Center Matthews City Hall Miss Pratt Supt. Phillips Davey Ian Miss Grant Marjorie Grant Alice Eskerson R. P. Dallinger Miss Eskerson Marshal Minott Bangor Bar Harbor Edward H. Turner Custom House Fred R. Cahill Fred Sawyer American Express Co City Landing Andrews Hallet Boothbay Maine Central Portland Company Summer Street Hut Daley Beacon Street Happy Nook Maine News Notes Mrs. Hunter Ann Wheeler E. H. Given Carl R. Green Richard C. Payson James W. Ricker Poland Spring Dorothy Wiles Marvin Truss Gladys Ross M. M. Singer D. Case Paris Hill Frank Lowe B. Brooks Thomas Lamey Martindale Helen Thomas H. L. Edward Gladys Blaisdell F. P. Higgins Leonard Ashton Charles Atwood Oakdale J. Cole Leon Leighton P. Gragg Wm. B Roy Moore Gene McHennie E. Brenner Mary Folsom Rae Mills James O'Kane F.S. Benjamin Betsy Baker Theo Spear Butts Henrietta S. Williams Henry E. Houdlette Grangers Carey Mr. Carey Guy Williams Sagadahoc Grange William H. Gould Merry Meeting Grange West Bath Herbert Adams E. C. Patten C. O. Purinton Merrymeeting E. Mison Wright West Bath Grange Lillian Masse Flora Dirigo Grange Kingston R. I Eleanor Ripley Topsham Grange E. E. Addison Grange Vincent Canham Pine Tree Grange Lisbon Frank Carver Orchestra Mr. Carver Charles R. Berry Merrymeeting Grange Jean Ouellette Walter Robinson Angie George Burns Allison P. Howes Baxter Canning Co Hattie Babb Sagadance Vrange Albert Henderson Millward Patten Bertha Gray Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Florence Merryman Edwin Cobb Lakeview Grange Charles Meade Androscoggin Grange Everett Verrill Mabel Verrill North Auburn Grange Charles McPherson Auburn Grange Hutchins Robinson C. Tobey Exeter, N. H Alfred Oliver Winneyance Rupert H. Baxter Essex Junction Mr. Baxter H. C. Baxter & Bro Philip Paine State OF Maine Edwin R. Little Lester W. Little Emma F. Harmon A.D Herbert E. Bryant Walter Laura M, Morse
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