Forty years ago in Bath, quiet recollections and ships
Fortnightly Bath column recalls Sept 9 1885 with notes on masons DeWolfe and Teavitt heading to Augusta for a long job, a toddler aboard Lincoln Street nearly tossed by a runaway carriage, Packard of New England Shipbuilding Co dying after weeks of illness, local society, a Maine naval crew, and community life including school openings and local travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeWolfe
George Teavitt
Augusta
B. . Packard
Sucre
New England
O's
Mr. Packard
Secon Oanal
Goss, Sawger & Packard
Neweeliaal Stlinbuilding Co
Bath
Wiscasset
Henry
Rogner
Bulder
P.O. Moses Yard
Roard& Lincoln
Reohkland
Mr. Moses
Lorine White
Ahi White
Geiriner
Gosweer
16 Year-Old Marine Architect Spotlight
A brief note highlights the work of a marine architect aged sixteen, stressing early talent and notable achievements while avoiding exact location or names. The piece underscores youthful skill and promise in the field of ship design and nautical engineering.
Salvage Efforts Underway For Sunken Tug Mary Lee
Divers have attached large chains to the tug Mary Lee sunk about two miles southwest of Bald Head Small Point. When seas calm, the wrecking company will begin raising the vessel. They remain confident of success in the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee
Bald Head
Small Point
Tug Pancho impresses on New England yard and Bath crews
A recap of Sept 14 1885 events notes Frank Low and family traveling by train to Augusta, Lena Rich returning from Boston, and the tug Pancho sailing from Boston to Gunatamala to tow fruit vessels for Tropical Fruit Co. The piece extols the Pancho’s yacht like design and speed, the New England Shipbuilding Co.'s growing revival, and Bath rowing and military updates including debt liquidation and reorganization plans for the Bath Light Infantry. It also mentions J W Pask’s horse purchase and the first day of school festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancho
Boston
Gunatamala
Tropical Fruit Co
Hyde
New England Shipbuilding Co
Ua Stl
Probate petitions seek letters testamentary in Sagadahoc
Series of probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine detail Albion L. Corliss and William A. Todd as executors or trustees for estates of Ida F. Bugley Harriet A. Deering and others. They list heirs, locations, and request court approval and appointment, with dates September 1925 and hearings in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacadahoc
A. D
Fred H. Thompson
State OF Maine
Soundahoc
Bath
Sagadahoc
Richard J. Blackmore
Henry G. Hoppe
Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
People’s Investment Association
Portland
Cumberland
Maine
High Street
Aspinwall & Lincoln
Savadahoe
Debls
Arthur G. Spear
People's Investment Association
Arthur. G. Spear
Beeps Tie
Horace RB
Frederick C. Woodman
Legioners Endorse The Bridge Project In Maine
The Maine American Legion convention in Old Orchard endorsed the state bond issue the Quoddy power project and the Bath bridge. Robert D. Clark was elected commander as Kenesaw Landis canceled a planned speech. Brunswick will host next year’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Clark
Lincoln
Maine Department
American Legion
Old Orchard
Bath Bridge
Kenesaw M. Landis
Brunswick
Vicr
H. L. Worcester
Lawrence
Complexion of Girlhood probate notices from Bath Maine
The complexions of girlhood notices detail Sidney L. Eaton of Bath applying for Letters Testamentary for Maria W Williams who died August 4 928 in Bath leaving no known relatives and no heirs at law. The Bath Probate Court orders publication for appearance October 6 1925 at nine in the forenoon in the Bath Independent. Harry R Sawyer executor named for the Petersen estate. Notices published in the Rath Independent for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoe
Albion J. Corliss
Bath
Ida FE. Bugley
Lestate
Cora A. Corliss
Woolwich
Jennie M. Oliver
Frederick Sparks
South
Boston
Mass
Joseph Sparks
Minnie Sparks
Mamie Sparks
Albion VL. Corliss
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
National Bank of Bath
Theresa Moses
Sant Camry
Lecarry
Bath National Bank of
Sant
Samradatne
Bath Independent
Orto
Saul
Peshare
Saaradahnae
A. Rae
James
Lowell
Wm. A. Todd
Georgetown
Harriet A. Deering
Sail County
Warren C. Todd
Ann Lena Spinney
Brunswick
Inez J. Spinney
Elvington TP. Spinney
Berwick
Mary Trafton
Dexter
Sarah Heald
Arthur T
Todd
Richmond
Frank If. Todd
Porto Rico
Alice S. Scott
Melrose
Ernest G. Brooks
A. D
James S. Lowell
Sagadaher
Beatrice M. Rand
Arthur W. H. Rand
Sawadahoc
Said
James $. Lowell
Viola G. Hogan
William E. Hogan
Bathinsaid
James S, Lowell
Saradahoe
Frederic W. Baker
Richard Rexsarer Baker
Sidney L. Eaton
Maria W. Williams
Alea
Seal
W. Dayton Hiles
Saradahoc
Rath
Lance
Ath Independent
A. Dt
Sagi
Harrys
John Petersen
Gwendlelyn Angie Baxter
Teirsentian
Nextoefkin
Theall
J. Edward Hughes
State
Sagadahos
Rath Independent
Jamiess. Lowfll
Probete
Openings for School Year and Local Fire Visit Plans
Summer holidays end as pupils return to classrooms with renewed vigor. The article lists teachers for High, Upper, North, South grammar and Primary grades, names and streets. A Kennebec Fire Co meeting votes extending Marblehead visit to Long Reach No. 2 and Kemmeehee’s house reception by the visiting company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wietho
South
Upton
Sarah Connett
North Grammar
Blethen
Wibell
Gammell
Old Academy
Mary A. Shaw
Kate Blethen
Swampscott
Taunton
Mass
Brockton
South Grammar School
Lizzie Allen
Dummer Street
Wardwell
Berlin
Malls
N. IL
Bowdoin
High Gheese News
Cole
J. .O. Lincoln
M. Hi. Cobb
Nellie Blair
F.C. Tallman
W. Powers
AL Dunham
S. FB. Gannett
M. C. Shaw
V. G. Flogan
A. K. Blethen
B.C. Robinson
L. G. Rogers
A. A. Partridge
Ta A
Te BE. Tucker
Sal Allen
Diane
Walington Street
I. J. Donnell
Southtreet
C. Foster
Plm
McDrearrdd
A Ae
Kennebee Pire Co
Wis
Marblehead Pire Company
Long Renneh
Kemmehee
Funeral of infant Lewis Renee in Lawrence home
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Danis G Siakeray had funeral services Sunday at his paternal grandparents home on Vine Street in Lawrence. Rev Claries O Miller of the Selialeeeen earthated the service. Interment was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Renee
Sid
Danis G. Siakeray
Fem
WA. Trace
Claries O. Miller
Selialeeeen
Miller
Oak Grove
Death Notice for Charles D. Gibson
Charles D. Gibson, 65, of East Weymouth Massachusetts died September 8. Born in Bath he was a son of Charles and Elizabeth Gibson. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Clinton U. Douglas of Brookline Massachusetts, son Charles J. Gibson of East Weymouth, sister Miss Anna Gibson of Bath, brother William A. Gibson of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
East Weymouth
Mays
Charles D. Gibson
Bath
Charles
Elizabeth Ff. Gibson
Clinton U. Douglas
Brookline
Mass
Charles J. Gibson
East Weymoath
Anna
Gibson
William A. Gibson
Boston
Breeding New York Day Lilies Expands Color Range
After a decade of trials at the New York Botanical Garden, Dr. A B Stout reports that the orange and lemon day lilies cross to yield about 1 500 hybrids with colors from light lemon to dark orange. The work aims to broaden forms and ensure robust fertility, with ongoing cross-breeding, exploration of Asian species, and development of new double flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Botanical Garden
A. B. Stout
Garden Laboratories
Stout
Europe
Asia
Marco Polo
George Weld
England
Carl Sprenger
Willy Muller
Italy
Muller
Botanical Garden
University
America
China
Japan
Convention Endorses National Defense and Draft System
The convention endorsed national defense day the universal draft system and adequate appropriations by Congress to properly keep up the military forces as an insurance against war Also endorsed folding the 1927 national convention of the legion in Paris Mrs Hazel B E Canary of Norway re elected department president of the Legion auxiliary The earth is slowing down says a Smithsonian publication with a minute in six million years and a day once four hours in ancient times Two gold fish star in a Birmingham show performing tricks in a large bowl A placard in a Bavarian hotel asks climbers to settle accounts in advance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison
South Use
Aunies Lester Morse
Francis A. Bates
Winthop
Fit
John Davidson
Old Town
Sbxt
Toy
James Boyle
Waterville Paetorirmey
Bayt . McCabrey
Portland
Fugene M. Desmond
Michael
J. Janey
Israel Bernstein
Androscoggin
Daniel 8
Richmond
Somerset
Alvah F. Prescott
Skowhegan
Congress
the Legion
Paris
Hazel BE
Canary
Norway
The
Legion Auxiliary
Smithsonian Institute
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Bath Daily Times
George Oliver
Lincoln Street
Surlenty
Eo Academy
Patterson
Chicago
Daugher
Bas Medill
Amd
Wiltiea
Lence
Larisher
Col
FL Uiyelesy
Bester
William BL Mogan
Jayne Eyid
Pia
Genie Patten
Jennie
Morse
Jennie Ro
Aspinwall
Kes West
Mr. Batten
Dati
Childres
Clapp
George Mason
William Rogers
Oelock
Botan
Willie Rosenfield
Wester Aa
Gath
Janes
Robinson
Washington Street
Machusetts
al Jie Heen
Caine
Yor Harbor
Waihi Chitin
T. EB. Steteen
Mach Wiehe
Yarmouth Riflers
Bath Light Infantry
Newland
Pha Peele
N. W. Hamm
Oliver Moses
Phillips Academy
Exeter
Mr. Richardson
Portland Advertiser
George Richardson
Charles McLellan
Jenks
Alice Shaw
Clara Patten
May Fish
McLetkin
Jennie McLellan
Lou Wimball
Hattie Richardson
Nellie Richardson
Hattie Whitmore
Daisy Drake
May Wields
Sadie Watson
George Duncan
John Houghton
Winthrop Fish
New York
John Nichols
John Jameson
Harry
Carlos McLellan
Frank Small
Augustus Percy
Samuel Snow
Popham
Path
Messrs
Houghton, McLellan
Fred Hughes
Will Nealley
Adious
Gonesta
Atoll
Nhela
Neanes
Genesta
Fienesta
Uch
Bath Rowing Club
Waters of
TE Coughlin
Robert White
Sherman Tabor
Eugene Hartnett
Richard ‘Gibbs
Charlie Thayer
Miter
Alameda
Chiles Williams
Neve Eagland Shipbuilding’ Co
Hotspur
Thomaston
Daniel Wilkinson
Lawrence Delahanty
Montreal
An A Aeras
Gro. Huphreys
Card Jn. Humphreys
Confidence
Boston Wrecking Co
Frank A. Owen
David
Neon
Bangor
Frank W. Low
Lena Rich
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Harry Kimball
Dennis Tracey
Ed Brown
John Kane
Fred Hartnett
Will Cushman
Bart Coughlin
Ed Pepper
Gardiner Boat Club
Messrs. A. Ellis
Edward Sawyer
George Cutting
C. A. Holbrook
J. W. Pask
Bib
Tucker
Albion L. Corliss
Edward W. Bridgham
Sagadahloc
Ames
Atte William F. Dunham
Auburn
Prince of Wales
South America
William F. Dunham
Sagadatiog
Saradahue
Atlan Steir
Ada
Cooney
James S, Lowelt
Euglev Steanslip
Willeam
Dunifam
Guidall
William F. Duniam
Anna KF. Butler
Fred F. Butler
William F
Dunham, Register
Annie F. Lee
West Bath
Charles W. Lee
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
William F. Donham
Brobate
Ray B. Sawyer
William F. Duintcam
Eter Paine
Harry J. ‘Tary
Ricchmond
Oliver
Harry L
William F. .Dunham
Register of
Louis B. Thackeray
Lily
Birmingham
Varcenkircheo
Bavaria
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