Bath Echoes 1896 News Highlights Infield
Forty years ago in Bath column details a busy week in 1896 with ships on the marine railway, a benefit baseball game short of funds, a wagon collision by Wesley church, the Ocean Belle barge with 2875 tons of ice, trolley wire repairs, and Bath Iron Works weathering rumors of a battleship offer. Also notes are shipyard activity, public events, Dame Rumor, and local political campaigning as river traffic, rail work, and civic events unfold in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Belle
New York
Besse
Bath Iron Works
Newport News Company
Hanscom
Hyde
Washington
Boston
John S. Hyde
Burke
Newport News
Expeditions study Atlantic birds and Bay of Fundy crews
The Bay of Fundy expeditions report on the Great Auk decline and study of Atlantic Puffins and Arctic Terns on Machias Seal Island and Kent's Island. The project, led by Commander Donald B. MacMillan, involves scientists from Bowdoin, Harvard, Dartmouth, Cornell, Catholic University, and DeVeaux School. Field staff include Ornithologists, botanists, navigators, and radio operators, with activity extending to next year and a base at Machias Seal Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Yellow Murr
Murr
No Man’s Island
Machias Seal Island
Machias Seal
Bay of Fundy
Kent’s Island
Luber
Donald B. MacMillan
Alfred O. Gross
Manton Copeland
Johns. Rockefeller
Sumner T. Pike
Albert T. Gould
Edward N. Goding
Alger W. Pike
Henry S. Shaw
W. A. O. Gross
Brunswick
Ernest A. Joy
Wood Island
Canada
N. Roy Pillsbury
Braintree
Mass
Newell E. Gillett
Worcester
John E. Levings
Paris
Ill
John A
West Bath Farm Bureau Holds Assembly Meeting in Auburn
The West Bath Farm Bureau hosted a multi group assembly in East Auburn on Oct. 29 with 14 members and attendees including Mrs. Eina and Mrs. Harris T. Rodick. New member John H. Bryant joined the meeting, and numerous local members were listed among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Farm Bureau
Hof
Williams
Fosters
ATS
Sesseartense Toring
Shell
Sita
Auburn
Eina
Harris T. Rodick
Topsham
John H. Bryant
Arthur Brown
Alvah H. Donnell
Elmer Sidelinger
Earle B. Lermond
Charles E. Ripley
Earle C.donnell
Hugo F. Sandelin
Annie H. Trufant
William A. Coombs
Bath Play Cast Led By Sam Sewall In Grandfather Role
Local cast from Wiscasset features Sam Sewall as the grandfather in a family drama with Elaine Mento Kay Farmer and a group including Frank Metcalf Horace Wade Walter Leavitt and others. Court records in Sagadahoc outline probate notices for estates from Bath Woolwich and nearby towns with executors named and hearings scheduled in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sowder
Norris Miller
Ed. Akinson
Bernard Merry
Auan Meili
Helen Quinnam
Ruth Leavitt
Sam Sewall
Elaine Mento
Kay Farmer
Frank Metcalf
Horace Wade
Walter Leavitt
Donald Morang
Sagadahoc Probate Court Notices Green Widower Seeks Allowance
At a Bath Court of Probate on the first Tuesday in October 1936 Green widower of Lucy Green of Bath presented a petition for allowance from the deceased’s personal estate. The court ordered notice be given for two weeks in Bath to all interested parties before a further hearing on the petition.
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State OF
Maine
Sagadah
Charles G. Low
Bath
Tata
Emily R. Warren
Woolwich
Said
Asin
Marie Jack
Fred E. Jack
Charlotte Longfellow
Sagadahoc
A. D
Spear
State OF Maine
Nee Waees
Walter
Glidden
Charlies C. Toothaker
J. Haviland Torrey
Oe Torrey
Herbert L. Spinney
Sarah E. Burrill
Er Oee
Lillian Tucker
Jahoc
Harry W.ray Evento
Lillian Wv Tucker
Elizabeth E. Rowe
Wiver E. Rowe
Rowe
John H. Green
Lucy I. Green
Clerton
Esse
Tubsett
Bath Independent
Walter 8. Glidden
Cornelia A. Piper
Spokane
Wash
Calvert Richardson
Frostina Pinkham
Seal Harbor
Elnora D. Oliver
Ted
Sagadahoc. Ss
Sagan
Collingswood C. Shea
Lora R. Shea
Arrowsic
Gertrute
Passmore
Adahoc
Arthur
J. Dunton
Deas Aaron
Sagadanoc
Alice R. Powers
Maxwell Powers
Ruth P. Dalton
Brunswick
WM. S. Shorey
France
Walter 8
R. Thornton
Lydia Littlefield Galt
West Bath
C.t.a
James F. Jones
William H. Jones
Walter S. Glidden
Edward W. Vaughn
Cecelia A. Vaughn
Edward W. Bridgham
Katy Guthrie
Steadahoc
Mary Guthrie
Edward W. Bridge
John J. Conroy
E. Conroy
Hiram T. Stevens
Basil R. McMahan
Georgetown
Baward Bridgham
Pete Sa
Gymes
Aera
Ata
Sagada- Beroe
Ition
Imsald
Rapente Ly
Et . Mont
Everett G. Lemont
Arthur C. Mont
SF A. Ett
Testate
Testa
Spe
Gagadahoc
Limont
Arthur C. Lemont
James B. Lemont
Laura E. Lemont
James B Lemont
Arthur Dunton
Arthur J. Dunton
Ura B. Lemont
Harry W. Lemont
Lizzie A. Haggett
Arthur Lemont
Maine Sagadahoc
Saeadahoc
E. Blanche Rowland
Erick J. Hinckley
Eeenan
Blanche Rowland
A.D
Saradahoe
John L. Sack
State OF Sagadahoc
Sagagahor
Mattie K. Bachelder
Edward J. Bachelder
Green
Lucy & Green
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Trree
Collins W. Walton
Marine
Cmmpaignee
Ed. Brown
Wesley Church
F. H. Percy
Kennebec
Bath Street Railway
Witham
Prepara
Agia “Uy
Kelley & Spear’s
Maddocks
The
Camarin
Tufts College
John R. Kelley
Harry
Lord
James G. Blaine
Augusta
Mr. Lord
Blaine
H. & C. Hose
Rockland
Water Street
Maine Central
Iron Works
F. B. Smith
F. E. Drake
Bowdoin College
George Grant
New Hampshire
Electric
City Hall
Dante
Cotillion Hall
Phi Rho Society
Phi Rho
the Times
Frye’s
Clifford
Sateerk
H. P. Car
Jennie
Butler
Haven
Juno
Farmington and
Rangeley
Front Street
Sociable
West Bath Grange Hall
H. Wesley Hutchins
Ang Ses
Birchwood
Popham
Seguin
James Smith
Washington Street
South End
Centre Street
W. A. Anderson
Port Richmond
Staten Island
City
Myra Spear
Kelley & Spear
Maude Dudley
Partridges
U.S
Union Wharf
Center Street
Bath Lodge of Good Templars
E! Placita
Bar Harbor
Hall McCormick
Chicago
Will
Dromore
Court House
Dromore Grange
North End
Kennebec Engine Company of Brunswick
B. H
Yam
Rigby Tombftow
David Owen
Tokafer Isthesia
Charles R. Hatiscom
Wwilud
CG. Besselievre
Grace Matt
John Scott
Retiore
Dufither Street
Bativel H. Leonard
UV. 8. B
Edward Motfelian
Kennebec Steamboat’ Co
Mary Rogers
Angenue
Oliver Oliver
Lakewood
Sis Willeve
DY Owen Davis, Jr
Raymond
West Bath Farm
AU Assembly
Wiscasset
Albion L. Corlises
Enen W. Merrill
J. Arthur Spinney
Charles C. Low
John L. Jack
Register
John
Jack
Clinton N. Peters
Portland
County of
Cumberland
Main
Cushmat
William C. P. Wa
Cushman P. Ward
Polationuel Nasibaos
Coun
Harry T. Passmore
Register’ of Probate
Edward W. of
Sagerenes
Edward Bridgham
Daniel Guthrie
John L. Jacke
Caro E. Witham
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