Forty Years Ago In Bath A Pretty 1897 Wedding
Fortnightly Bath items recall a September 1 1897 wedding at the Morrill residence on High Street Amanda E Morrill wed William C Wheeler of Oakland Maine. The report notes decorations, attendants Lizzie Percy and William Dingley, Rev F W O Brien, and Wheeler’s business with Hyde Wheeler Co Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances L. Morrill
High Street
Amanda E
William C
Cyrus Wheeler
Oakland
Lizzie Percy
William Dingley
Medford
Mass
F. W. O’brien
Wheeler
Hyde, Wheeler & Co
Commission Merchants
Boston
Samuel Dain
Upper
Washington Street
Dain
Caroline Augusta Thrasher
Winthrop, Mass
Andrew McFadden
Wiscasset
James Randall O’hara
W.S. Stewart
Grace Church
Lulu F
Leonard McKown
Colin Mann
Rumford Falls
F. W. O'Brien
Center Street
Mann
Heabart’s
St. Mary's Church
Lena Poli
Henry Poli
Jeseph Marroni
Father O Brien
May Footer
Kate Conley
Angelo Diversi
Concord
N. H
New York
Refusal to Retreat in War Speech Shrouded Mystery
Washington DC recounts the delayed origin of "Retreat Hell" during World War I. Capt. Williams of the U.S. Marine Corps reportedly refused orders to fall back, saying troops would stay and hold at all costs. Subsequent citations across generals and Marines cite similar wording, but official view credits Williams with the verbal retort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
France
Belleau Wood
Omar Bundy
Manus McCloskey
Army
Frederic M. Wise
C. O. Corbin
Lloyd W. Williams
U. S. Marines
Army War Coleze
Williams
U. S. Marine Corps
War College
Wendell C. Neville
Logan Feland
Col. Wise
Corbin and
51St Co
2Nd Bat
Fifth Marines
Willams
Wise
Bundy
McCloskey
12Th Artillery
McCausland Shoots One Perfect Round In Match
Bernard McCausland, president of the Sivadahoe Red, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc., fired a perfect 23 on Monday and 23 on Saturday for a 48x50 total. L. Clark of the Auburn quintet won Saturday with a 24, edging McCausland by one target. Other shooters included Bob Sturtevant with 19 Saturday and 22 Monday, John McCarty and Fred Sturtevant with 22, Ralph Small 21, and Mrs. Clark posting an eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McCausland
Sivadahoe Red, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc
L. Clark
Auburn
McCausland
Bath Association
John McCarty
Fred Sturtevant
Ralph Small
B. McCausland
J. McCarty
Sturtevant
W. Heald Sabe Epeantas
H. Harrington
J. Crocker
Phys Ohare
A. Lewis
Hibbs
Clark
Hark Sre
Ab Sam Ark
Small Peer
Buckley A. Plant
Abe
J. Hunt
Mrs L Clark
Two preliminaries booked for Friday arc show in city
Arcane arena set for Friday with Buster Carroll and Pete Tarpiey of Athens Georgia in two preliminaries. Farmers Brown of Bath faces Coron and Billy Atlas clashes with K O Watts Sanford. Carroll aims to upset Tarpley after strong Castillo showing, with Watts seeking a rematch after Atlas won their previous bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcane Arena
Buster Carroll
This City
Pete Tarpiey
Athens
Farmer” Brown
Bath
Coron
Portland
Billy Atlas
K. O. Watts Sanford
Farmer
Cheverus
Mihalos
Tarpley
Georgia
Glafiro
K. C.” Castillo
Carroll
Windlass Lads Triumph Over South Enders In Softball Game
Ex councilman James Hurler led Hyde Windlass to a 4-0 win over South Enders at Goddardfield Tuesday. Dave Sprague pitched well for Windlass, supported by Reed’s triple and Murray's two hits. Berry, Reed, and Lewis added offense as Windlass improved to 2-0 in the newly formed league. South Ender’s Skaling starred in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shurler
Hades Co
South Enders
Goddardfield
Bilan
Dave Sprague
Reed
Jimmy Knight
South End
Wits
Buff Bane" Berry
Bert Bertiey
Carl Bearborn
Peanut’ Lewis
Goddard's
Pooler
Grindell
Murray
Lewis
Skaling
Warner
Windlass
Sprague
K T Sprague
Robonon
Windlass South End
Probate Court Session Details and Appointments
A long list of probate actions from the Plodate Court session includes filings for administration and estate settlements. Names of executors, administrators, wards, and clients appear alongside estates from Bath Topsham Bowdoinham and Richmond with appointments, bonds, inventories, and allowances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batu Bortard H. Consalis
Bowdin
Coombs
Bowdoin
M. Loretta Rulev
Tate
Mive
Bath
William F. Tate
Lete
Topsham
Hi Nellie
Rd Tate
Arrow
Catherine McParland
Albert L. Strout
Arthur J Dunton
Sewall P. Strout
Maris F. Strout
Arthur J. Dunton
Girard Wins Tourney at Twentieth Green
Girard triumphs in a local tourney on Labor Day with standout strokes from Seely Ta Stroles and a field of competitors including Ney ale Ort vie, Joe Mee Reber, Harold Cote, Ralph Balis, and Herby Pourtes. The event featured mixed results as players from multiple clubs contended for top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spd
Reds
Ross War
Wraley Marrero
BR FE
Joe Mee Reber
Broswell
William Shores Molvi Mabcett
First Match Opened 1987 Bath Tennis Tourney
Harold E Brown defeated Frote Sarkis 6 2, 6 1 to reach the quarter finals where he faces Liewt Davis. Lieut Ro FL McCall withdrew and was replaced by Wilfred Gaudet pairing with George Sarkis in the first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E Brown
Frote Sarkis
Liewt Davis
Lieut Ro FL McCall
Wilfred Gaudet
George Sarkis
Robert Adams the famed late eighteenth century furniture designer
Robert Adams ranks among the era’s leading furniture designers, favored by George III. Son of an architect, he formed an architectural partnership with his brother James and traveled widely. His work shows architectural influence, often mahogany pieces with delicate ornament, and he documented his craft in three volumes on Architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Adam
George III
England
Jam
Adelphi
Adam
Pompe
Herculaneum
Adam Wets
Pemes
Kim
George Mir
Rae
Remaining schedule announced for league softball
Redington Reed, chairman, releases the six weeks softball league schedule ending Oct 7. Matches include Hyde Windlass against South End on Sept 7 and Oct 5, Clippers versus Iron Works on several dates, with a possible Sunday doubleheader that would shift all games one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Softball League
Hyde Windlass
Clippers Ees
1690 Iron Works
South End
Windlass
Gare Clippers Va. Iron Works
Redington Reed
Clippers
Iron Works
City Council Sets Regular Meeting and Traffic Petition
City officials called a regular meeting with reports on police referrals and a petition by J H Cooper and 80 signers to drop Washington Street parking limits to ease congestion. Mayor Sewall read a thank you note from Hallowell’s mayor for aid after a fire, and there were talks on a Neon sign permit and power line pole locations along several streets. The budget and cash balances were summarized, noting full ward attendance except for several absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
City Hall
Bibber
Pres. Snipe
Board of Aldermen
Kimball
Glidden, Hyde
Grassy
Common Council
Bion Wilson
National Bank
Portland
Bath
Drake
Committee On Police
J. H. Cooper
Washington Street
King and
Wesley Streets
Sewall
Elmer W. Campbell
Hallowell
Morse
Campbell
Veriorty Shops, Inc
North Street
North Strer
Oak Street
Woashington Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bath Daily Times
Western Avenue
Pred Fuller
Charles Gahan
Sabine
Lundrigan
Fitts Street
Charles Gibson
Willow Street
Ed Conley
William Dart
Wilmot Oliver
North End
Kennebec
Edward P. Donnell
Jesse Donnell
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Denmark
Germany
Joseph B. Thurlow
Fred Coombs
Joseph Sewall
Lina
Honolulu
Japan
T. S. Welch
Bath Iron Works
James Costello
Driver Bowser
Kennebec S. F. E. Co
Edward Burnham
Winfred Hagan
Chase
Otter Cliff House
Five Islands
Marion Sanford
Quaker Point
George Gould
Dan Miller
Ferry Boat Union
Woolwich Pier
Thomas Summerton
J. N. Meloney
Connecticut
Naval Cadet Band
Washburn’s
Charles T. Jackson
Frank E. Emmons
Chief Morse
Winnegance
James D. Tavor
W. H. Vanscoy
Elizabeth Cowen
William H. Trufant
M. W. Sewall & Co
Mr. Trufant
Harpswell
Mere Point
Edward Kimball
Eleanor
Catherine Hooper
Small Point
G. H. Gillander
Allston
Edith E- Oliver
Dan Dougherty
Wood Nichols
Herman Specht
Maine
Bangor
A. ¥. Redion
Augusta
Clarence Lindsay
Will Temple
Smith Cottage
Poster's Point
M. G. Lord
Brooklyn Bay Yard
Fred Huse
Foster's Point
Walker Arlington
New England Telegraph & Telephone Co
Arlington
City
S. J. Macy
Robert Shea
Moulton’s Wharf
Henry C. Tracy
Shaw's Mill
Poston
Mill Yard
Thistle
Andrews
Huse
City Bill
Fred Gerrish
Water Street
Elm
John Hayes
Jerry Shannon
H. A. Huse
Lewiston
Owen Ledyard
Carl Coombs
Merrymeeting Bay
Edith Anderson
Alice Golden
Birch Street
Hanscom
Timothy J. Lowe
Phippsburg
William A. Gibson
Capt. Murphy
Morse Brothers
Morse Farm
Bryant
McPhee
Carr
Bowdoinham
Bowdoinhams
William RR. Kimball
Fred R. Clapp
No. 38
Henry Bickle
Bickle
Hyde Windlass Co
Harry
Ralph King
Elizabeth Wolston
AldDany
Bert Redlon
Albert
H. A. Puncan
FE. M. Fuller
Mr. Miller
George Davenport
Albert Strout
Joseph M. Hayes
Lilly
Minott
Supt
Winslow
Miss Powers
North Grammar School
Clara McDonald
Miss McDonald
Ella J. Douglas
Miss Douglas
Dummer Street
Miss Tarbox
Miss Turner
Alice Morse
William S. Oliver
Capt. Oliver
Salacia
Light House
First District
al Ridley
Frank Ramsay
B. F. Savage
Richmond
Jolly Twelve Club
William H. Osman
Alliquippa House
James P. Ledyard
Scott R. Andrews
Frederick Brown
William T. Libby
Woodbury
George Moulton
Prince’s Point
Charles Morse
H. W. R. Stafford
Barre
Clinton Child
Popham
Charles Clifford
Charles D. Clarke
Dave Holmes
Bath Street Railway
Brunswick
Maine Street
Harold Webb
Augusta Stamp Club
Charles W. Jones
Chapel Street
Jones
Harvey E. Bates
Eric L. Walker
Edwin S. Reid
Mabel Foster
Roger North
Greene
Hazy Segend
M’causland
Farmer Brown
Show Coxon
K.O. Watts
Jimmy Knights
C Bailey
Dearborn
Wilcn
Cutting
Berry
Knight
R Greenblatt
McQuerri
D. Warner
A. Warner
Stanton
Footer
Gallant
Farrell
Hamlin
Plodate Court
W. S. Glidden Pesses
Judie Weidter
Glidden
Grorsr
Brow SM Resnolds
Eta
Weet Bath
Rowley
Wilk
Topshire
Ahem
Afierraid
Lorena Reed
Jane Sod
Jo Vath
Ls J
Bokcon
Ate
Phoppiers
Pripps
Efetam Articy
Wesabes
Bse
Eigen aMisek
Goan Betet
Maria Ffrout
Fe Smart
Appoin
Erie Ravedan
Jd Wv
Ricamoni Pri
Tator Rhtate Sialot
Matty Fate
Top Can
Mae Lavelux
Cstate Mar Trpham
Mary M
A- L
Bata
Bartow
Creenwood
William N Beal
Fity MM. Beal
J. Cameron
Jennie C. Cameron
Elmira E. Sinson
Donald DB. Hopkins
Mary &. Lundrigan
John J. Tracey
Ahbam F Reynolds
Georgeetran
Herry N. Reynolds
Mary E Lundrigan
Buh
J. Tracey
O. Alien
Bona A. Donahue
Herbert Hodgkins
Joanni M. Hodgkins
William Wood
John W. Wood
Everes J. Furbish
John M. Furbish
Foster B Merte
Mi Troida
Preocuitix
Echtate Soca
Maire H
Eg. Hicks, Jr
LaJolla
Ly Hicks
Josemi OT
Donald N. Smal
Blur of Bath
Cheter Ho
Reheland
Teura Spiten
Ruhn
Rahe Bens
Fee
Beth Value
Marriner Hay
Marthast Pettee
Alvin
Consereatar Estate Mouwhi
Perow
Buth
Fitie Bled Walker Purtaton
Vo Twn
Paul P Waikes
Iqectimaetien
Epsham
Barry DT. Weley
Esiawe
A. Cirrus
al Splot
Woodside
Georetown
Florence Ro Wooderde
Allen Ryder
Jore UN Hoekmend
Harry W. Douglass
Wilbur O. Allen
Neal A. Donahue
Annie L. Palate
Jessie G. Reed
Jeane J. M
Pownal State School
Richard A. Holmes
Girard
Bath Country Club
Robert Adams
George II
Bath National
Algermen
Haskell
Ponkham
Roddick
Harold P. Small
Ralph FP
Small
Smith
Tardif
Turner
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