Forty Years Ago in Bath Corn Contest and Local News
George Spear and John Stantial of Dummer Street feud in a corn height race with ears tallies. Miss Grace Farr acts as city clerk until October. Woodcock and ptarmigan season ends Sept 15, painters and ship work continue at Bath. Local travels include Mr Sprague and Mr Small from Mystic and Bath schooner William B Palmer sailing for Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spear
John Stantial
Dummer Street
Mr. Stantial
Mr. Spear
Mr. Stantia
Grace Farr
William B. Palmer
Alleney
Trinidad
Cape Town
Cape of Good Hope
Philadelphia
Funeral and civic notes from Bath and Augusta in 1901
The record covers Charles Cressey’s funeral on Rose Street with Rev. L L Harmon officiating and bearers Alexander McNeil Chaney Robbins John Thurlow and Erlon Daley. It also notes Irvin D Fifield of Augusta and Miss Hat tie M Elderly filing marriage intentions, a Boston Kennebec wharf explosion injuring three, a possible delay to the Cleveland cruiser launch tied to President McKinley's condition, West Bath Grange program attendees, J Houghton McLellan attending a National Association of Life Underwriters session in Portland, Bath muster praises for Hartleb Chestra Hose Co. and Bath’s hoped-for $50 prize win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cressey
Rose Street
L. L. Harmon
Alexander McNeil
Chaney Robbins
John Thurlow
Erlon Daley
John
Hyde
McKinley
Cleveland
Bath
Brunswick
Hartleb & Chestra Hose Co
National Encampment opens with large attendance and pension talk
The National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic convened with strong turnout as pension committee reports drew interest. Bath leader John O Shaw elected Commodore of the National Association of Naval Veterans, succeeding his term as vice commodore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Committee On Pensions
John O. Shaw
Bath
National Association of Naval Veterans of the
U. S
Ommodore Shaw
Kennebec Yacht Club to Meet. Maritime News From Boston
The Kennebec Yacht Club plans its Monday evening meeting with reports from committees and election of candidates. Capt. Berry, a two masted schooner, arrived from Bath with timber after grounding on White Ledge near Popham. life saving crews aided in refloating. Engagement announced between Miss Gertrude Douglass and Emery Hart. The Eleanor A. Percy and the Curtis, both schooners, carried coal from Norfolk to Boston, meeting head winds and fog on the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor A. Percy
Martha P. Small
Oakley Curtis
Bath
Boston
Norfolk
Kennebec
Berry
White Ledge
Popham
Popham Beach
Jewett
Schoondon
Percy
Curtis
Parlor Car Tour and Local Arrivals Highlight Weekend
The Merrymeeting parlor car left Friday noon for a tour over the L B and B hosted by Mrs. Frank A. Palmer and others. H V McElroy finished gathering sweet grass along the Kennebec and Sasanoa rivers sending about 500 pounds to Old Town. Several locals visited Old Orchard for a Roberts family reunion and others traveled to Portland, Boston, Auburn, or Brockton. Ice shipments on the Kennebec and statewide are nearing the season's end but demand remains steady as remaining cargoes depart soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting
Frank A. Palmer
George Daley
Herbert Shea
Fred Witham
H. V. McElroy
Kennebec
Sasanoa
Old Town
Death of President McKinley Shocks Local Community
News of President McKinley's death at 2 15 this morning follows his gunshot wounds. Theodore Roosevelt becomes the new president as bells toll citywide in mourning and public figures attend memorials. Local events include clambakes, weddings, and appointments as residents react to the national tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Yacht Rapidan Stranded Off Cape Henlopen
September 16 1901 reports say Ward was received by Capt Staples family in Bowdoinham. Yacht Rapidan sailing master crew feared total loss after stranding at Cape Henlopen, later reports eased view of damage. August shipbuilding shows 142 vessels built in yards 70 wooden sailing ships 63 wooden steamers 1 steel sailing ship 8 steel steamers. Capt E T Sewall of Westport aged 74 years funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. He left one son and one daughter wife of H S Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Staples
Bowdoinham
Rapidan
Cape Henlopen
E. T. Sewall
Westport
Ezekiel Tarbox
H. S. Lord
City Council Plans Grief Expression for McKinley Death
Notable local items include S H Rogers and others leaving for a Quebec railway hunting trip and a Kelley Spear Co contract to build a 690 ton four masted schooner due January. Also noted are travels to Buffalo and Montreal and the sale of Boston & Bangor Steamship Co to Charles W Morse with plans possibly to control Portland Boston routes. President E W Hyde of Bath Iron Works returns from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Kelley Spear Co
Boston & Bangor Steamship Co
Charles W. Morse
New York
Bath
Bangor Line
Mr. Morse
Portland
Boston
Bay State
Dingley
E. W. Hyde
The
Bath Iron Works
Pittsburgh
M c ausland scores well in shooting
Rawson P. Kelley of Fairfield won first in skeet at the Richmond Sportsmen's sixth annual field day. C J Chippendale of Lewiston was second and G Bushman of Fairfield third. Class B winners included L Jack of Lisbon and Bernard McCausland of Bath. R Wright and R Warren led Class A. Rifle winner V Cail, with Irving Merry second. Running deer winner William Berry and archery winner Richard Darling led their events. Gate prize went to Frank Till.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawson P. Kelley
Fairfield
Richmond Sportsmen's Association
C. J. Chippendale
Lewiston
G. Bushman
Mrs. Jones
Belfast
V. Cail
Waterville
Irving Merry
Butler Pratt
Portland
R. Batteese
William Berry
Richmond
Lester Clark
Auburn
J. M. Blake
Clyde McPhee
Clint Bishop
Richard Darling
Mrs. Darling
Marion Haskell
Frank Till
Morse High School welcomes Miss Smart as band director
Morse high school begins rehearsals under new director Miss Jean Smart who will also oversee the school orchestra junior orchestra and glee club. Officers elected include Robert Erickson Lloyd Moore and Geral dine Corliss. The group meets in Bath for the County Teachers convention and plans to perform September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smart
Bangoir
Potsdam Teachers’ College
Potsdam
N. Y
Dexter
Mrs Reynolds to Return After Summer in Bath Visit
Miss Alice Reynolds of Brookline Massachusetts will return this week after a stay in Bath at Imhurst with her mother Mrs. Thomas F Reynolds of upper Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Harward
Boston
Alice Reynolds
Brookline
Mass
Bath
Imhurst
Thomas F. Reynolds
Upper Washington Street
Protect Crabs for New Maine Plant Expansion
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner Arthur R. Greenleaf urges lobster fishermen to protect crab supply by throwing back unharmed crabs not sold to packers. He forecasts crabmeat output tripling in two years as four packers operate and more may start, with markets expanding along the coast and buyers already at several ports. Greenleaf calls for cooperation and possible legislation to assure conservation and notes wide opportunites for fishermen to earn income by saving and marketing this byproduct of lobster fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Freeport
Friendship
Swans Island
Vinalhaven
Isle Au Haut
McKinley
Stonington
Gouldsboro
Corea
Milbridge
Jonesport
Addison
Bangor
Machiasport
Second Session of Probate Court Records Noted
Probate court session led by Judge Arthur J. Dunton shows a lighter docket than the prior week. Wills filed include Alfred R. Pratt and Edwin A. Copeland. executors named for Bath estates. Various accounts, guardianships, and petitions for allowance and reduction of bond appear for multiple Bath area guardians and executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunton
Alfred R. Pratt
Bath
Annie A. Pratt
Bath Lions Club Given Surprises
Bath Lions Club received unexpected visitors including Harlan Higgins district governor and Arthur Hinman of Portland along with Mr Niehoff of Waterville. One guest, Sam Prawer, attended the gathering continued from page one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Higgins
Arthur Hinman
Bath Club
Portland
Niehoff
Waterville
Sam Prawer
Housewarming for Oliver at 18 Robinson Street
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Oliver hosted a Saturday evening housewarming at their new home 18 Robinson Street. It doubled as Mr. Oliver’s birthday with a seven way floor lamp gifts and a birthday cake. Refreshments were served buffet style to a group including Penlington, Freeman Oliver, Mayo, Boyden, Palmer, Day, Billings, Small, Drake, Rust, and Harmon Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Oliver
Robinson Street
Mr. Oliver
Alfred Penlington
Portland
Freeman Oliver
A. Farley Mayo
Ira D. Boyden
Raymond Palmer
Stewart Day
Leon Billings
Kittery
Gertrude Small
Bernice Drake
Harry Rust
York
Harmon Bates
Independent reporter Sophie Greenblatt Friedman returns to staff
Sophie Greenblatt Friedman, longtime Independent reporter, has returned after resigning years ago, to be welcomed by friends in and out of the office. A Thomaston resident narrowly escaped serious injury after his sedan plunged 25 feet down an embankment toward Rockland, staying upright and landing on its four wheels as bystanders helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Greenblatt Friedman
The
Independent
Thomaston
Rockland
Probate Notices list Sagadahoc executors and administrators
John L. Jack, Register of Probate for Sagadahoc County, certifies appointments in several estates on September 9, 1941. Annie M. Simonds named administratrix with the will annexed for Sarah Spence of Phippsburg. Harry L. Day named executor for Alice N. Magoun of Bath. Allan Sperr named executor for Edwin A. Copeland. Maude Lennox McQuaide named executrix for Sherman N. McQuaide. Arthur J. Dunton signs as Judge of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Spear
Charles E. Ripley
Bath
Charles T. Small
Hezekiah H. Harrington
Phippsburg
Harold J. Rubin
Irving Barter
Harper W. Poulson
Dolphins Henry
Maria S. Poulson
Portsmouth
George J. Goodwin
Eva O. Goodwin
Harriet M. Lemont
John G. Lemont
Annie M. Simonds
Somerville
Mass
Sarah Spence
John P. Carey
Edwin A. Copeland
Alice Magoun
Harry L. Day
Sherman N. McQuaide
Maude Lennox McQuaide
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Alice N. Magoun
Allan Sperr
Maine
Arthur J. Dunton
Probate records list executors and guardians for Sagadahoc estates
I John L. Jack Register of Probate certify on Sept 2 1941 the appointment of executors administrators and guardians for estates of William Collins Walter T Newdick George H Pratt Georgia E Ripley Frank Green Philip R Blaisdell Margaret P Perry Jennie M Gowell Leon LeClare and Eva L Crowley with bonds where noted in Bath Georgetown and Phippsburg Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
William Collins
Bath
Boyd L. Batley
Walter T. Newdick
Georgetown
Erlon L. Newdick
Augusta
George H. Pratt
Alice M. Pratt
Georgia E. Ripley
Iate
Emma Osgood Storer
N. Gratz Jackson
Frank Green
Harry L. Day
Philip R. Blaisdell
Daniel Williams
Margaret P. Perry
Phippsburg
James E. Perry
Phippsbore
Jennie M. Gowell
Annie M. Vaughan
D. Wright
Leon LeClare
Eva L. Crowley
Concord
N. A
Arthur J. Dunton
Bay Point Social Notes Highlight Bath Visitors
Mrs. Winfield Cressey of Bath visited Mrs. Maurice Burns on Sunday. Clarence Kneeland of Brunswick called on Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Moore. Mrs. Byron Campbell and others visited Mrs. Mary Campbell. Mrs. Byron Clark and Miss Grace Goodwin of Bath visited the Burns. Seward Emmons of Georgetown called on Bay Point friends recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Cressey
Bath
Maurice Burns
Clarence Kneeland
Brunswick
LeRoy Moore
Byron Campbell
Myrna DuShon
Thelma Davis
Hope Barry
Mary Campbell
Byron Clark
Grace Goodwin
Seward Emmons
Georgetown
Friends
Bay Point
Parker Head continues at Harpswell and local business upgrades
The article notes Howard Morong, Lawrence Morong, George Morong Jr., and Mrs. Earl Lowell traveling to Harpswell. Mrs. John Rollins is ill. Central Maine Power Co. is setting poles for Walter Cushing house electrification. William J. Craft of Center street station renovates interior and paints exterior with a new sign, timing improvements after tourist season to better serve customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Morong
Lawrence Morong
George Morong, Jr
Earl Lowell
Harpswell
John Rollins
Central Maine Power Co
Walter Cushing
William J. Craft
Willard Batteries
Maine Central
Center Street
Craft
Local ladies honor Mrs Drake with birthday supper
Mrs Hugh D Grant Mrs Florence Albee Mrs Donald Avery and others from the city attended a supper party in Lewis ton hosted by Mrs Harold Lamiette in honor of her birthday. Games followed a 7 30 supper and Mrs Drake received many gifts. Also present were Mrs Carl Wing and Mrs John Robertson of Auburn. Mrs Carl T Meister returned home on Washington street after a week in Portland with her daughter Mrs Maurice Roderick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McPherson
Charles Street
Prince Edward Island
John
Thomas
Joseph
Georgianna
Mary
Josephine
John McPhee
John Clements
Bath
Lawrence
New London
Hugh D. Grant
Florence Albee
Donald Avery
Gladys Brimigion
Joseph Drake
Lewiston
Harold Lamiette
Drake
Carl Wing
John Robertson
Auburn
Carl T. Meister
Washington Street
Portland
Maurice Roderick
Probate Court Orders Public Notice of Estates in Bath
In Sagadahoc County Bath court notices issued for multiple estates including Perow Savage Harrington Eby Hughes Barter Burnham Pratt. Hearings set for October first. guardians and executors file third and final accounts and petitions for distribution licenses and probate. Publication in Bath Independent required for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Small
Hezekiah H. Harrington
Phippsburg
Beatrice M. Perow
Alfred D. Perow
Joseph B. Perow
Bath
Mildred A. Perow
Augustus Perow, Jr
Gordon F. Preble
Persis Preble Battison
Georgia Preble Eby
Maria Savage
James Dunton
Roger Savage
Woolwich
Sagadahoc
Mildred Alice Perow
Guardian
Persis Preble Battigan
J. E. Hughes
Daniel T. Dougherty
L. Eugene Thebeau
Irving Barter
Harold J. Rubin
LeRoy L. Burnham
Probate Court to Hear Estates at Bath October Meeting
Court of Probate in Bath sets hearings on multiple estates including William H. Collins Dorothy H. Wing Beatrice Sprague Garrett J. Galvin and Jennie Gowell with licenses to sell as needed. Petitions seek administrators guardians and executors with bonds and allowances. notices run in the Bath Independent. The registrar is John I. Tack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Harold B. Wing
Guardian
Beatrice BE. Sprague
Harold J. Rubin
Garrett J. Galvin
Woolwich
Path
Alice JL. Galvin
Jennie M. Gowell
Bath Gesesach
Annie M. Vaushan
Herbert E. Wright
Lara D. Wright
Ida M. Beal
Gertrude M. Wilfson
M. D. Tuttle
Ina M. D. Liddell
Boston
Mass
Grace L. Calder
Dedham
Arthur Jolinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Samuel Thompson
Wesley Church
Thomas 8. Gibbons
W. G. Sprague
Lemuel Small
Mystic
Conn
Joint
City Hall
H.gaylord Wilkeshire
Los Angeles
Cal
C. W. Clifford
Muriel Stewart
Toronto
W. C. Stewart
Grace Church Choir
Kelley Spear Yard
Staples Coal Co
Taunton
Charles Maxwell
Washington and
South Streets
W. H. Winslow
Shurtleff
Revere
John W. Kimball
Ledyard Bros
Vanceboro
Policeman Parker
W. A. Atchley
F. H. Brown
B. C. Calderwood
Henry E. Palmer
Alice Sheffield
Carrie Crockett
Irvin D. Fifield
Hattie M. Elderly
West Bath Grange
Addie Purington
Fred Wright
Agnes
Mabel Ingalls
W. R. Kimball
A. H. Donnell
Belle Johnson
Lucy Wright
J. Houghton McLellan
National Association of Life Underwriters
John H. Raymond
Raymond Court
Francis W. O’brien
People’s Church
Charles A. Coombs
George A. Luce
Sumner Brown
R. C. Harris
J. H. Hanscomb
Capt
J. B. Minott
Topsham
Pliny Lyon
Hattie Mae
Earle L. Chaney
Bessie Lombard
West Bath
Carrie Chaney
Frank Tylor
Ellen Lyon
Bessie Potter
Addie Donnell
Lilly Black
Linda Tarbox
Carrie Gowell
Edith Malmsten
Edwin M. Fuller
New York City
Europe
Amy Preeny
Lynn
Anrea
F. W. Carlton
Charles F. Magoun
Baltimore
Gertrude Douglass
Emery Hart
J. F. Perkins
Roscoe
Forrest Potter
Walter Kingsbury
Madelyn
Old Orchard
Roberts
Joseph H. Manley
Small Point
C. W. Rogers
Mrs. Rogers
Brockton
George Leavitt
Fred McCarthy
Kennebec River
John Scott
Lake Auburn
City Messenger Thistle
George Gould
Groton School
Groton
Robert C. Mitchell
Amelia W. Snow
Vernon D. Mitchell
Pine Street
Fred E. Sanborn
Maine Central Railroad
Smith
Norman Brackley
Rangeley Lakes
Henry Butler
Annie McCarthy
Ethel
Blanche Hinckley
Lincoln Street
Charles Crocker
North Bath
Buffalo
Happy Nook
Frank Morse
Rufus Lombard
Charles Cheltra
Hartleb & Cheltra
Mrs. Cheltra
Biddeford
S. H. Rogers
Ray and
Llewellyn, Jr
Quebec
D. E. Pierce
Newport News
Drew
William
Shorey
Arthur C. Passmore
Montreal
Joseph Jenks
Worcester
George F. Hughes
MacMahon Island
M’causland
Richmond Field
Morse High School
Elbridge G. Southard
Rs. N. Gratz Jackson
Edward H. Kennerson
Acisa H. Williams
Myrtle F. Trott
Gilmore C. Trott
Sadie E. Burnham
William Cornish
Mary E. Cornish
Bowdoin
Bath Trust Company
Willard A. Oliver
Et Als
Bath Lions Club
John L. Jack Register
Register
Parker
John 1
Tack
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