Bath Chronicle of 1901 Observes Local Life in September
Forty years ago in Bath details mark deaths, weddings, shipbuilding rumors, court activity, and social events. Notable items include the death of Mary Spinney in Phippsburg, a shipyard rumor about a nation wide plant combine, a marriage in Bath, a Keys to Bath social season, and local school board and city council notes amid a busy September.
Mendelssohn club opens season with first rehearsal
The Mendelssohn club held its first rehearsal after the summer recess at the YMCA parlors on September 4 1901 led by Fred Drake with about 50 members. Mrs Harriet Shaw accompanied on piano as Gounod Redemption was rehearsed. Bath Business College reopened after recess with strong enrollment and plans to enter more students. The George W Wells Capt Crowley sailed from Newport News to Boston with first coal cargo after earlier damage. Jennie French Potter also sailed from Newport News for Boston and a potential friendly race may occur. Florence G Marr daughter of Bath residents to Rev Frank C Winslow of East Livermore wed at 8 pm Wednesday. Dromore granwe conferred third and fourth degrees ending with a harvest feast. Several Bath residents noted for attendance at Indian Point Sunday. Charles C Snow Bath and Asa Snow of Damarscott returned from ten days in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marr
Washington Street
Florence G. Marr
Frank O. Winslow
East Livermore
W. P. Merrill
Beacon Street
M. K. Murray
Buru Edgecomb
Emma Southard
Mendelssohn Club
Fred Drake
Harriet Shaw
Gounod
George W. Wells
Crowley
Newport News
Boston
Eleanor A. Percy
Cape Cod
Jennie French Potter
Busy probate court session approves nine wills and more
One of the era’s busiest probate sessions on Sept 2 presided by Judge Arthur J. Dunton saw nine wills allowed, seven administrations granted, 13 inventories filed, and four licenses to sell real estate issued. Read lists name estates, executors, administratrices, guardians, and court actions including adoptions and name changes.
Real Estate Transfers Ledger Plus Wedding Notice
Recent real estate transfers recorded at the registrar of deeds include numerous property exchanges across Bath, Bowdoinham, Bath, West Bath, Topsham, Richmond, Phippsburg, Woolwich, and North Bath with many parcels on Fisher Court Pearl Street and Court Street. A wedding in Monson united Miss Priscilla Thomas and John Perry on August 31 with bridesmaid Miss Esther Drummond and host Miss Ellen Stevens assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registrar of Deeds
Bath
Charlies W. Leavitt
Alma W. Lake
Buldings
Fisher Court
Fern E. Gowen
Bessie L. Petit
Pearl Street
Home Builders, Inc
Neil Mac Douglas
Bath Street
John C. Tourtillotte
Agnes B. Gilchrist
Russell Street
Charities W
Edward Drake
Emily J Steininger
North Street
Jane Hyde Fenn
Melvin A Bailey
Western Avenue
Frank E. Galloupe
John H. Schottler, Jr
Court Street
Aubrey E. Steen
Harry L. Deering
Park Street
Rexford B. Stover
Meadow Way
Ida E. Bragdon
Erastus A. Jewett
Bowdoin
Florence Quintal
Oscar Larrabee
Bowdoinham
Clarence E. Wright
Ransom P. Kelley
Abbie G. Hulse
Randall S. Warren
Georgetown
Thomas W. Scott
Farber Davis
Manse M. Masterman
Evabanor Towle
Albion E. Field
William E. Field
North Bath
Margaret M. Wilson
Clifford H. Lane
Esther Drummond
Priscilla Thomas
Houston
John Perry
Old Town
Monson
Ellen Stevens
Special Attraction at Bath Opera House Sunkist Vanities of 1942
The Bath Opera House presents Sunkist Vanities of 1942 a stage revue produced by Harry Berry concluding its Bath engagement Thursday night. Acts from the Roxy Theatre New York City the Oriental Chicago the Metropolitan Beeston and the Orpheum Circuit West coast have performed in this quality show featuring a flashy girl band and top acts. Mrs Mira Lord of South Paris and her grand-niece visited Mrs Lord’s family while Mrs Elwood Coffin of 1843 Washington was noted in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Berry
Bath Opera House
Roxy Theatre
New York City
Oriental
Chicago
Metropolitan
Beeston
Orpheum
Maine
California
Probate Notices from Bath Sagadahoc County 1941
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County hears petitions for estate matters. Notice published for Mildred A Peron Jr Beatrice M Peron and others with executrix Annie A Pratt and letters testamentary to be issued. Judge Xthur J Dunton presides with register John L Jack recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Mildred A Peron, Jr
Pratt
Annie A Pratt
Sagadahoc Probate Orders Executors Administrators 1941
John L. Jack Register of Probate certifies the following estates appointing executors administrators and guardians with dates noted. Annie M Simonds of Somerville Mass named administratrix with will annexed Bond filed September 9 1941 for Sarah Spence estate. Allan Soar of Bath appointed executor for Edwin A Copeland estate and Maude Lennox McQuaide executrix without bond in 1941. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate signs true copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L Jack
Sagadahoc
Nafter
Sarah Spence
Phippsburg
Annie M Simonds
Somerville Mass
Alice No Mszoun
Bath
Harry J Day
Edwin A Copeland
Allan Soar
Maine
Sherman N. McQuaide
Maude Lennox McQuaide
Probate records list executors and admins for Sagadahoc estates
John L Jack, Register, certifies names of executors administrators and guardians appointed in Sagadahoc County. The list includes Mia Clate of Bath, Water T Newdick of George Town, Erion I Newdick of Augusta, E Ripley of Bath, Emma Oscont Storer, N Grats Jackson, Frank Green, Harry Day, Philip Ro Biatsdell, Daniel Williams, Margaret Perry, James Perry, Jenn o M Gowell, Anne M Vaughan, Irvine Bo Wright, Leon LeClare, Eva L Crowley, and others with bond status noted and appointment dates in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jack
Sagadahoc
Stiss
Mia Clate
Bath
de Boyd
Batley
T Newdick
George Town
Erion I Newdick
Augusta
Eatgorge H Pratt
de- Ceaas M Prat
E Ripley
Emma Os
Ded Storer
Grats Jackson
Emma Oscont Storer
Bond
Grats Jackyson
Fcate
Frank Green
Harry Day
Philin Ro Biatsdell
Daniel Williams
Margaret P Perry
Phippsbare
James FE Perry
Phippsbur
Esste Jenn O M Gowell
Anne M Vaughan
Estere Irvine Bo Wright
Lara
Wright
Leon LeClare
Eva L Crowley
Concord
N. H
Arthur J. Dunton
Women Golf Tourends With Close Finish At Bath Country Club
The Women in Ringer Tournament concluded July 1 to 7 at Bath Country Club with Mrs. John F Cooke posting the top net score of 33 after 21 holes. Mrs. Richard T Hersom and Mrs. Alfred A Parks Jr earned the second and third nets with scores of 36 and 34 respectively. A Tish A Knit sweater from Olympic Knitwear Inc will go to a winner, with others receiving prizes as the season winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
John F. Cocke
Richard T. Hersom
Pears
Alfred A. Parks, Jr
John F. Cooke
Olympic Kuitwear, Inc
Maine Odd Ladies to Meet in Auburn Friday
Government of Maine United Order of Odd Ladies holds its annual session Friday at Odd Fellows hall Auburn starting 10 a.m. Dinner at noon, election of officers at 2 p.m. Installing officers include Mrs. Alice D. Wallace and Mrs. Nellie Harris. Bath lodge members may notify local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
Maine
United Order of Odd Ladies
Odd Fellows Hall
Pleasant Street
Auburn
Auburn Lodge
Alice D. Wallace
Nellie Harris
Rhode Island
Ways and Means
Bath Lodge
John Hunt
Wilfred W. Chaney
Break Ground for New Project
Construction prepares to begin for a new project intended mainly to house the children in the program. The article describes early planning and community involvement in the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Christmas Trees To Cost More This Year For Sale
Dealers search Canada for pine stock as freight costs rise and wartime shortages bite. Carload orders rush ahead of Yuletide with tree sellers scarce and prices rising. a Chicago salesman recalls wartime highs of about 30 dollars per tree for ordinary house size evergreens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Yuletide
Chicago
Probate Court Orders Estated Actions in Bath
Estates in Bath Saradahoc County seek probate action on the first Tuesday in September 1941 with notices to interested parties. Various executors, administrators, guardians, and petitioners request final accounts, sales, and licenses to convey real estate, with hearings scheduled for October in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Saradahoc
Ford
Burt
Ani
Jacob Stone
Dorothy H Wing
Bath & End End
Harold B Wins
Guardian
Beatrice
Ate
Harold Jo Rubin
Tate
Woolwich
Allee 1
Galvin
Jennie Mo Gigwel
Barh Dereessd
Ucense
Rey Cate
Wetdon
Eli Jate
Boston
Petiwou
Calder
Dedham
Mass
Grure
Archur J Tore Ton
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William Crocker
Foster's Point
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James Royal
Frank Hathorne
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William McLaughlin
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Jessie Brewer
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High Street
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Fred P. Shaw
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Water Street
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Daisy Farlin
New York
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Bureau of Equipment
Rev. Johnson
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Oliver Moses
Fred D. Hill
Joseph Noyes
E. Wesley Webster
J. N. Meloney
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Harry H. Donnell
Lena Douglass
Small Point
H. L. Chase
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Waltlam
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Maxwell
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David Burleigh
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Charles H. Greenleaf
Sabine
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Mabel Jordan
Sarah Wace
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Sadie Clark
Miss Blanchard
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Edward Reed
J. B. Potter
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Daniel Rice
Indian Point
Charles C. Snow
Asa Snow
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Ida M. Beal
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Charles M. Dicker
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Harry L. Day
George H. Pratt
Alice M. Pratt
Philip R. Blaisdell
Grace L. Calder
Ina M. D. Tuttle
Ina M. D. Liddell
Jennie M. Gowell
Annie M. Vaughan
Irving B. Wright
Lara D. Wright
Margaret P. Perry
James E. Perry
Charles H. Whitney
Marjorie FE. Whitney
William Collins
Boyd L. Bailey
Leon LeClaire
Eva L. Crowley
Jane L. Woods
Carl H. Coolidge
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John Alvin Little
Joseph M. Footer
Flora B. Footer
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Ralph Gay
Frederick Dayton Hill
M. Langdon Hill
Charles Henry Butler
Henry F. Butler
Lewis O. Ellis
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Mabel S Ellis
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William L. Tripp
Ruth B. Dubar
Edward Fullerton
Herbert K. Adams
Frank S. Adams
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Charles H. Farrin
Everett G_ Lemont
Pearl M_ Lemont
C. Gertrude Stewart
Seth Stewart
Alton C. Berry
James L. Dort
Elizabeth W Greenleaf
Gertrude C Greenleaf
William H. White
Annie P. White
Allan Spear
Frank S. Head
Florence R Woodside
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Lloyd D. Perry
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Edward H. Page
Gardiner D. Rogers
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Herbert T. Terrell
Harold J. Rubin
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William H. Collins
Harold Wing
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Alice L. Galvin
Garrett J. Galvin
Ida M. Soule
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Wilfred L. Chaplin
Gertrude C. Chaplin
Shirley Jay
Sandra Elaine Chaplin
Roger S. Holden
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Parker J. Morse
Harold L. Mott
Mildred S. Rice
Edward G Billings
Charlotte E. Hudnut
Maurice McKenna
John Dixon
P. Cadenelli
Avelin Messier
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