Bath Chronicle notes and social updates from 1907
WORTY YEARS AGO IN BATH recalls Bath Daily Times items from September 1907. Mentions people traveling by torpedo boat destroyers and naval acts, arrivals and departures of local residents, social visits, Clover Club dance planning, and a workplace accident at Hydewent Co. Edward M. of Hydewent Co. injured his left hand in a lathe accident. Meetings of Colonial-Bamoron and village committees are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M
Hydewent Co
EB. M. Fuller
Bath Voters Back Police Pension Plan Measure
City council approves a referendum seeking state pension options for Bath police. A petition urges a town wide adoption with shared costs and a six member police department to study, while other items include sidewalk funds and traffic control near fire scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bath
Grack
Napa Marily
Berg
Sons of the Bath Police
Puta
Beil
Public Safety
Fire Department
Police
Cuy
Tarbox Street
Word salad fragment report from scattered travels
Chauncey F. and Mrs. S. M. Mason family members return from extended visits to Boston Lynn Brooklyn and Jamaica plain. The text notes trips to a resort and visits with Miss Brew Mi and Mr. and Mrs. Deer ing in unclear context with references to Jordan stable and the City of Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey F
Bangor
Lynn
Boston
Mor a City native wins sailing match
A local sailor from Mor a City earned a place aboard the Fore River Ship and the eghe c Company. He is known for his charm and has 28 beet the 4 ea MacDonaldé. The piece notes his page and friends here remain free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora
Sar
WISCASSET Notes from Town and Area Postings
WISCASSET residents share visits and family updates from Birch Point Christmas Cove and Langdon Road. Local names include Susan Bates Mabelle French Ethel Reed Miriam Soule and Mrs Gamage with family links to Bath Rockland and Dam ariscotta. Nearly one third of American farms raise cotton.
Parker Head News Reflects Local Social and School Topics
The Parker Head community reports on School Improvement actions including elections of officers and wardens, a church supper at the vestry with baked beans coffee and rolls, and multiple visits by residents to nearby towns for social and educational activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Thomas
Albert
Harrington
Eugene Harrington
Bert Nisbet
Parker Head Vestry
Rene
Eugene Ston
Feena Wastes
Parker Head
Aurice Elt
Omatt
Frederick A. Libby
Frederick Ur, Jr
Bath
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Frances Marks of East roll to her home residence two weeks ago with Mr and Mrs Buller Blaisdell of Bath visiting William E Hallett Jr. Mabel Wade of Phippsburg spent time at Head Point George Jones hosted Friday night Barbara Mank and Mau oe Small Point attended Potter Academy and Orchard Beach Mrs Earl Lowell and daughter Sally visited Mrs Lawrence Taylor at Popham Beach Charles censa returns to duties at BIW after a week’s vacation Mrs Clarence Sheffield who visited Canada returned to accompany her two children to Harpswell for the school year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cushing
Bobby Cushing
Bert Nisbet
Potter Academy
L Hill
Dorothy Cooking
Raymond Nisbet
Burleigh Williams
Son Thornton
Bath
Florence Rollins
Albert Gray
and Harr
Fly
Las Hill
Karn .Harrington
Leslie Darling
Francis Lander
Lewis Lowell
Lewiston Fair
William Temple
Sir Parker Head Cottage
Frances McKay
Susan
Massachusetts
George Woodward
Arthur Lear
Wilfred Libby
Sargent
Hollis Center
John D. the
Gee
Berof North Berwick
Parker
Laura
Betty Anne
Frank Mezenski
Ramon Hamel
Atlantic City
H. Dy Mee Sr
Earl Hamel
Leo Hamel
Ashdale
Jartres
Mank
Hiister, Jr
Falls
Libby
Parker Head
J. Ashton Nick
Wecot Jin Parker Head
J. Sanders
Ares
Frances Marks
East Roll
Yaeon
Buller Blaisdell
William E. Hallett, Jr
Popham
Mabel Wade
Phippsburg
Chester Pinkham
Donna
Westrock
Rs. E. E. Pinkham
Edith Pinkham
Georgetown Vacationers Leave Island Cottages for Winter
Town residents conclude summer visits as many families depart Five Islands and neighboring cottages. Mrs. Thomas Moulton and family return to Long Island City. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rowe, and others head to Watertown, Rye, Providence, and New York. Several children resume schooling in Yarmouth and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Horton
Campbell
Robinhood
Solveson
Gumnar Solveson
Douglas
Thora Berggreen
Staten Island
Knubble
C . Johnson
Brook
Minnielson
Lois Bent
Andrew Rowe
Ald Rowe
Thomas Moulton
Long Island City
Roy Moulton
Louise Butler
Montor Watertown
Mass
Seguinland
Rena Jose
Memphis
Tenn
John Rose
Afadahee Bay
Maureen Davis
Sun
Yarmouth
Yarmouth My
Ithe MacMéhan Colony
Richard Thorington
Haverford
W. Clinton Allen
Rye
N. Y
Harvey Lee
Rathburn Cottage
Helen Walker
Providence
R. I
Island
Edwin F. Hussa
New York
Hussa
Boothbay Harbor
Charles MacMahan
Walter Beane
Janice
Malden
J. H. Brown
West Newton
Howard Trafton
Gardner Hanson
Arlington, Mass
Thomas Watson
Five Islands
Mr. Watson
Co-Workers class holds meeting at Mrs Cameron home
The Co-Workers class met Tuesday evening at Mrs Jermie Cameron’s Granite Street home for a pienic supper then a business session. Devotions were led by Mrs Harriet Wright and new member Mrs Dora Bates joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermie Cameron
Granite Street
Cameron
Julia Worrey
Harriet Wright
Nella
Gertrude Wakefield
Lucy Brown
Lila Place
Laura Harrington
North Street
Dora Bates
Florence Thompson
Joseph
A Stover
Laura Harri
Florence Woodside
Lizzie Aggett
Everyft Southard
Edith Miller
Ada Larrabeee
Tilan Place
Annié Oliver
Florence Frompecs
Bes, Bates
Northeastern Business College students travel Portland daily
Alb Desmond Paul Le mont Burgon Norman Tobey and Nicholas Kakos are enrolled at Northeastern Business College in Portland. They commute to Portland each morning and return in the early evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alb Desmond
Paul Le‘mont
Burgon
Norman Tobey
Nicholas Kakos
Northeastern Business College
Portland
Dust troubles push 60 day grace for coal plant work
The community demands action from the coal company after coal dust fouls homes and curtains. A sixty day grace is granted to implement dust control measures, with 30 and 60 day progress checks and a public plant visit opportunity for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keegan
Judge Keegan
Aisrout
Murphy
Linderance
York
North
Front Street
Miearis
Eee
Stetson
Dan
Louis Cormier
Eamesholme
North Street
Enly C. Wright
Wright
Board of Advisors
Sequoia Archery Club Elects Officers and Holds First Meeting
The Sequoia Archery Club, meeting at the Community club, elected officers Ralph E. Berry president John E. St. Martin president Oliver J. Foster treasurer Pauline R. Crosby secretary Claire Grainger publicity chair. Members received gear lists and invited new archers to join Thursday night at 7 30. Foster, former president, shot a perfect six at 50 yards. The club held an American Round with top scores Foster 550 Gagnon 500 Berry 475 Crosby 400 Grainger 375.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sequoia Archery Club
Ralph E. Berry
Eee
Johm E. St. Martin
Oliver J. Foster
Claire Grainger
Pauline R. Crosby
F Segre
Rosario Gagnon
Five Islands and area residents return from vacations
A long list of residents including Mr. and Mrs. Ben Douglas, Worcester. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kulis, Briport Conn. and Mrs. Go Greenlaw with son Harry Cambridge Mass have come home after six weeks at O’Connors Cottage. Others travel for cottage closings and engagements with family visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Penn
Ben Douglas
Worcester
Mass
Martin Kulis
Briport
Conn
Go Greenlaw
Harry
Cambridge
George O’donnell
Janet O’donnell
George, Jr
Dike School Faculty Welcomes New Members at Supper
The Dike school faculty held a supper in New Meadows on Monday to welcome three new members Miss Alta Dougle Miss Harriet Frye and Mrs Almira Jones. The gathering also introduced the new elementary superintendent Mrs Phyllis Kearney and Miss Doris Scribner from Upper Washington street school. Attendees included Miss Alice Austin principal Mrs Richard Sherwood Miss Mary Brown Miss Harriet Frye Mrs Lydia Hutchins Mrs Ella Jaquith Mrs Mabel Fuller Miss Alta Dougle Mrs Almira Jones Miss Doris Scribner and Mrs Phyllis Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike School
New Meadows
Monnday
Alta Dougle
Harriet Frye
Almira Jones
Dike
Phyllis Kearney
Doris Scribner
Upper Washington Street
Alice Austin
Richard Sherwood
Mary Brown
Lydia Hutchins
Ella Jaquith
Mabel Fuller
Probate Notices From Sagadahoc Register
John L. Jack, Register, certifies the following estates in Sagadahoc Probate. Annie B. Cunningham of Woolwich is deceased. Florence E. Carlton of Wilmington and B. Henare named executors and administrators. True copy of the annual order attested November 18, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Gunes
Annie B. Cunningham
Woolwich
Florence E. Carlton
Wiand An
B. Hen
Rane F. Nee la Bath
Mentary
Charles T
Bath
Charles
Winnie I. Moore
Samuel Moore
the & Uel Moore
William E. Harriman
Sarah
Cornelius H. Sparett
Massach Arner
Massachusetts
Frank
J. Cavanaugh
Frank Janaugh
Joseph
Jobling
Massachususetts
Chusetts
Ana Peti
Tagetaker County
Maine
Katharine
Caine
Almira Snow
Unclear text fragment with scattered biographical notes
Fragmentary report mentions a person escaping unharmed after ceiling debris, a smoke-filled house, a clothing store, land near Kennebec River, autumn duck hunters visiting for vacations, a Sarasota residence, a lighthouse, and Harry Houdlette of Richmond noted as ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Toina
Sarasota
Floranc
Bemaquon
Mage
Orr
Harry Houdlette
Richmond
Talk On CitiNA Miss Elizabeth Hope Haupt Of Washington
Miss Elizabeth Hope Haupt of Washington Dsee gave a talk titled The Great Soong Family outlining the origins with Charlie Soong and the rise of a Chinese Christian family whose influence hewed to modern China and global finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hope Haupt
Washington
Dancing club notes and Lisbon Falls dating plans
Miss Claire Martin of a left ington street will attend a Dancing club meeting this Saturday. She is accompanied by Miss Leatrice Javes of North Ed. Miss Martin will open her dating reception in Lisbon Falls this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Martin
Leftington Street
Dancing Club
Be .Ing Masters’ of
America
Leatrice Javes
North Ed
Rtin
Lisbon Falls
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Relwr
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William T. Plummer
C* Drake
Camden
Mrs. Wallacester
Stinson of Pal
W. F. Choate
Everett
A. P. Chaney
High Street
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Willams
Ernest Evrard
J. Edward Me
George William Morse
Lou Lee
Maurice McLellan Miller
Alicia Martin, Walter
Edward Seymour
Parks
St. Andrews Church
Newcastle
A. Morton G. Soule
Mary E. Hilton
William ‘Hilton
Louie
Annie Stewthrom
Jury W. Dunton
Kimball Brothers’ Company
Adelyn L. Littlefield
John Lit
Penot
Penobscot
William G. Shoréy
First National Bank
Sid Mies Nan Grindell
Penol
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Wéfe
Toa Reatard Atrge
E. Harrison
Saree Ona
S. 8
Wiggin
Somerville, Mass
W. Meeelg
Aay A. Guild
Perty Seeseminn
Er Saanet
Roy Perey
Tie Huey
Belie
Sarah Brooks
Er Remah
Cks
Ana
Ty Blanche
Waltham Schools
L. T. Snipe
Green Street
Collie
Ae Bath Clethymass
Ther
Debdnas
Taine
Tala
Tito
le Isa
Miss Brew Mi Ba As
Hiteh
Jordan Stable
William Thistle
Gon Arthur
S. M. Mason
Brooklyn
John 8. Deering
Wiscasset
Donald M. Petrie
Ohio Match Seamen
Lasine Independent Growers’ and Dealers’ Association
Samoset Hotel
Rockland
Edward Gray
Parker School
Cattt
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BAY Club
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