Fortnightly Bath News Highlights 1904
Bath column from September 13 1904 notes teaching appointments in Bailey Island and local schooling. It records Mrs H E Wilsons severe burn from hot fat incident and social visits at the Moultons and Gilmore households. It also mentions steamer Island Belle sardine cargo and town officials appointments, plus various moves trips and a street accident near the park.
Resident William M Congdon Returns With Family
Sept 14 1904 report states William M Congdon and family came back to the city this week from Ortsmouth New Hampshire where he had moved last January to take a Navy Yard government post he resigned and now works as a head fitter at the Ath Iron Works Miss Ethel Chaney is improving from a sprained ankle Mr and Mrs Joseph Much hosted a pleasant gathering of young people at their Lincoln Street home last evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Congdon
Ortsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Ath Iron Works
Joseph
Peole
Incoln Street
Bath Daily Briefs: Travel, Weather and Local Notes
Sept 15 1904 Bath items report Rosa Brown visiting Boston Chestra couple home from Montreal and Quebec Patten Morse and Morse relations in town. Exposition trip to St Louis minor injuries frost damage and Kennebec steamer news schools reopen. The Bath ship William P Frye and steamer Penobscot linked to Boston passages. Sept 18 1904 locals return from Boston Rangeley and Nova Scotia trips. Seven days of society notes include thefts, yacht events and a new winter musician.
Notable locals ponder camps and ventures near Moosehead Lake
Charles A. Coombs D How ard Spear John A Morse and Captain S R Percy consider George Woodbury's fine camp on Sugar Island Moose head Lake a mile north of Nighthawk Camp opposite Lily Bay House. William E Dow builds a new lunch room on Commercial Street to open at Topsham Fair. Schools commence next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Coombs
D. Howard Spear
John A. Morse
Capt
S. R. Percy
George Woodbury
Sugar Island
Moosehead Lake
Nighthawk
Lily Bay House
William E. Dow
Commercial Street
Fourth schooner reported in storm at Southwest Harbor
The R. D. Spear of this city, bound from Dalhousie to New York with lumber, was the fourth schooner reported in distress during the storm near Southwest Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Southwest Harbor
R. D. Spear
Dalhousie
N. B
New York
Popham Beach House Water System and Fall Cottage Activity
Popham Beach cottages show low fall use due to gasoline limits though pipes to homes connect to a well below frost line enabling winter water service. Most cottages closed with owners visiting weekends for repairs and winter prep. few cars enter. Local residents and visitors from Bath Dorchester and Auburn frequent the area, with several trips and gatherings noted among families and photographers.
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Peter A. Isaacson
Bath
Knox
Augusta
Roscoe Shaw
Joan Shaw
Claire Milton
Stephanie
Victoria Ethier
Gilbert Head
Vermont
Harry White
Harold White
Robertson
George Murphy
Dorchester
Mass
Warren White
White Spot
Moses Chandler
Alvin Pashard
Reading
Harry Spencer
Maine
Canada
Popham School
Page Wyman
Lawrence Wyman
Margaret Wyman
Spruceville
Elisha Bridges
W. H. Ballard
Southwest Harbor
Blood
Portland
Ballard
L. E. Gayton
Auburn
Ansel Crowley Returns to Work at Bath Iron Works
Ansel Crowley came back on Monday from Addison and is now employed at the Bath Iron Works, planning to relocate to the Winter house later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel Crowley
Addison
Bath Iron Works
Notable Bath Iron Works Launch Attended by Naval Figures
A large launching ceremony in Bath featured Thomas Withers and Major General DeWitt Peck among U S naval and Marine leaders on the platform. Civilian guests included Mrs James Forrestal and Senators Gillette and Thomas, with festivities at President Newell's home and flights to Washington and New York planned for many attendees.
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Mandant
U. S. Marine Corps
Lymand S. Perry
U.S.N
First Naval District
Frank Knox
Manchester
N. H
Mildred H. McAfee
Women’s Reserve
U. S. Naval Reserve
John W. Roper
Navy
Forrestal
George S. Piper
U.S.N.R
Minnesota
George J. Bates
Massachusetts
Robert Hale
Maine
Guy P. Gannett
Portland
William Gibbs
Gibbs & Cox
New York
John F. Kelley
Rupert H. Baxter
Bath
Lydia Baxter
Gillette
Claude Gillette
E. F. Ellis
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Archibald M. Main
Bath Iron Works
Russell S. Hitchcock
Iron Works
Navy Department
William S. Newell
Newell
Washington
Nation
Sagadahoc Probate Court Opens September Session
Sagadahoc County Probate Court held its first September session with numerous administrations filed and granted, wills filed and approved, inventories and accounts presented, and bonds and licenses issued for estates across Bath Bowdoinham Topsham Phippsburg Richmond Malden. The session featured many executors administrators and guardians handling estates of residents from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie C. Cressey
Bath
Bertha Pashard
Addie S. Steward
Daniel Williams
Lewis W. Steward
Flora J. Morris
Topsham
Edward W. Bridzham
Otis C. Gray
Bowdoinham
Emily W
Sagadahoc
John A. Terrell
Phippsburg
Rosamond Terrell Hunt
Clara J. Youland
Arline Y. Morse
Frank E. Pushard
Richmond
Cora B. Dawes
Lillian E. Hill
Charles M. Vanner
Charles S. Pettingill
William A. Melver
Bowdeinham
Veronica M. Melver
Gardiner's Trip Draws Praise From Bath Citizens
The armistice and Italy's surrender are praised by Allied nations with joy while Hitler's envoy denounces treachery. War correspondent David Brown is highlighted for his vivid graphic reporting, bringing pride to Bath as the city shares in his achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Hitler
David Brown
Bath
Wiscasset Notices of Local Visitors
Harvey R. Pease and family of Water Street in Wiscasset are hosting guests. Mrs. Elden P. Munsey of South Portland is visiting her daughter Mrs. Leland Bryant and family on Main Street.
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Harvey R. Pease
Water Street
Elden P. Munsey
South Portland
Leland Bryant
Main Street
Probate appointments in Sagadahoc estates
John L. Jack, Register of Probate, records executors and administrators named for three estates in Sagadahoc County. Edmund S Wellington estate appoints William E Wellington admin on September 5, 1944. Etta E Quimby estate names Sarah Bessie Quimby executrix without bond on September 5, 1944. David G Reed estate names Georgie M R Walker executrix without bond on September 5, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta E. Quimby
Malden
Mass
Sarah Bessie Quimby
Edmund S. Wellington
William FE. Wellington
David G. Reed
Woolwich
Georgie M. R. Walker
Guardian
Donald Burgess Cromwell
Bath
Wellman E. Cromwell
Carlton Philip Ryan
Mildred G. Ryan
Lydia C. Moses
Daniel Williams
Sophie Morin
Topsham
Edward W. Bridgham
Charles F. Rush
Marjorie N. Rush
Edmund S Wellington
William E. Wellington
Warren E. Lindberg
Arlington
Warren G. Lindberg
Guardiaa
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Massachusetts
Wilam E. Wellington
Etta E Quimby
Arthur J. Dunton
Capacity House Hosts Men of the Air at Opera House
A capacity audience for enlisted men from Dow Field Bangor attended the Men of the Air show at the Opera House. Highlights included Wyoming Jack and Lt Geden, with Lt Dorothy Ager promoting WAC service and Lt F Eaton sharing a B 25 pilot's Mediterranean mission. Pvt Alice Donovan sang, praised for her voice. The 38th Annual Seal Sale opens Nov 20 by the Maine Public Health Association.
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Opera House
Dow Field
Bangor
Wyoming Jack
Geden
Dorothy L. Ager
WAC
F. Eaton
Mediterranean
Alice Donovan
Bath
Pvt. Donovan
Maine Public Health Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc Court
Probate court in Bath Sagadahoc County sets October hearing for estates listed. Notice to interested parties requires three weekly publications in Bath Independent and action on Septembers second Tuesday with Harold J. Rubin named as executor. First and final accounts filed for Alice E. Frost and related filings by Arthur F. Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Skelton
Richmond
Dorothy M. Young
Harold C. Hart of
Bath
Gardiner D. Rogers
Guardian
Alice E. Frost
Arthur F. Mayo
Sidney A. Haines
Helen A. Haines
Sagadahoc
F. Pero
Harold J. Rubin
Dinner in Honor of Longtime Mohican Manager Walker
Friends in Bath and Woolwich gathered at the Mohican hotel in New London on September 7 to honor Frank B. Walker who reti red after 40 years as hotel manager. The Chamber of Commerce hosted a 250 cover dinner with Governor Baldwin’s greetings and a talk by Willard B. Rogers on postwar Port of New London development. A console radio and roses were presented to Mr and Mrs Walker and Mrs Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Walker
Mohican Hotel
New London
Bath
Woolwich
Conn
Frank B. Walker
Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Griswold Hotel
Eastern Point
Baldwin
Willard B. Rogers
Hartford
Connecticut Development Commission
New York
Women attendees depart Bath after Hedrick funeral visit
Mrs J Blaine Harper and daughter Miss Virginia Harper of Elkin West Virginia Mrs Charles Phillips of Ridgeley West Virginia and Mrs Charles K Bower of Chelsea Massachusetts came to Bath to attend Thaddeus Hedrick funeral services on Friday and left for home Monday after a weekend visit with Mrs Hedrick on Bedford street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blaine Harper
Virginia Harper
Elkin
W. Va
Charles Phillips
Ridgeley
Charles K. Bower
Chelsea
Mass
Bath
Thaddeus Hedrick
Probate Court Orders in Sagadahoc County Estates
Court of Probate at Bath orders publication of notices for multiple Maine estates. Proceedings cover Mary North Abbie F Minott R Walter Powers Adelaide F Flewelling Mabel H Keene Sophie Morin Shirley Farnham Beverley McKay John T Doyle Hattle Wallace Mary B Page John Wellman Addie Steward Nellie Millett Thomas Morrison widow's allowance and final accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Morrison
Bath
Mabel L. Morrison
Nellie E. Millett
Gardiner R. Deering
Benjamin C. Humphrey
Bowdeinham
Shirley B. Humphrey
Addie S. Steward
Daniel Williams
Charles B. Randall
Stella M. Randall
Mary B. Page
Frank G. Page
Sagadahoc
Maine
Herbert P. Brown
Maryland
Abbie F. Minott
Phippsburg
William S. Shorey
R. Walter Powers
Katharine C
Maude A. Powers Avzulay
Sophie Morin
Topsham
Bdward W. Bridgham
Shirley E. Farnham
Shirley EB. Stiles
Shirley E. Parnham
Beverley Donald McKay
St. John
New Brunswick
John Beverley Lee Townsend
Jack William Townsend
Ardis C. C. Townsend
John T. Doyle
Allan Spear
Hattle E Wallace
Marguerite L. Hilton
Frank Page
John Wellman
Alexander A. Burden
James M Jewett
John P. Carey
Steward
Daniel William
de Bonis
Pate oRerrietme
Buth
Furst
Bith
Arthur J. Dunton
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