Bath Chronicle notes 1914 events and weather in Bath
Fortnightly Bath items report Bowker & Son building a schooner, heat waves with thermometers near 116, partridges increasing, H. E. Melzard return from abroad, Miss Janet Cutler to Whittier School, Hyde Windlass Co. patents, and various local social and civic mentions in Bath Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Bowker & Son
H. E. Melzard
St. Heller
Hyde Windlass Co
M. Janet Cutler
Whittier School
Merrimac
Mass
Bath Women’s Christian Temperance Union elects officers
The Bath WCTU met at Miss A M Robinson’s home on September 23 1914 and elected officers for the year: President Mrs Sarah Adderton Vice President Mrs Frances Mac Fadden Recording Secretary Miss A M Robinson Corresponding Secretary Alice May Douglas Treasurer Miss Addie A Robbins Also noted were visiting family members and local tradespeople affected by heat with fishermen Dan Hart presenting a live lobster weighing about pounds and 30 inches long to Harry E Stetson. the John was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath W. C. T. U
A. M. Robinson
Sarah Adderton
Frances MacFadden
Alice May Douglas
Addie A. Robbins
Dan Hart
Kennebec
Seguin
Harry E. Stetson
John
Bath Topics September 24 1914 Local News Roundup
The Public Utilities Commission will not be operative for six to seven weeks. Gov. Haines to name three men if referendum passes. War news notes German submarine success and U S Navy targets. Local reports cover fires, hunting, road work, football prospects, and social events in Bath and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Haines
San Marcos
United States Navy
Woolwich
Meadow
Wiscasset
Weekend by the Sea Among Passengers on Virginia
Aboard the Virginia this afternoon Hon. Joseph Torrey and his family were among passengers traveling to their cottage on Pham Beach to spend the weekend by the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Hartley
Popham Beach
Virginia
Joseph Torrey
Pham Beach
Russian Polish Front Battles Reach Desperate Stage
Sept 28 1914 reports indicate a violent battle in Russian Poland with heavy casualties and German efforts to halt Russian westward movement. The main Russian force advances toward the Posen frontier while other units guard the line from East Prussia. Meanwhile local news notes a wagon accident involving Everett Cornish's team near Bath and reports of ice on country roads with freezing temperatures. Charles Fitzgerald stars for Georgetown against Fordham on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Marne
Aisne
Posen
Prussia
East Prussia
Charles Fitzgerald
Georgetown University
Fordham University
Bath societies plan Christmas Fair set for December seventh
Most of the evening was devoted to planning the annual Christmas Fair scheduled for December 7. Co chairs are Mrs Nina Grant of the Guild and Mrs Edith Eberhard of the Women's auxiliary. Tea, tickets, and refreshments were arranged by noted volunteers including Mrs Dorothy Stetson Mrs Jeanor Voorhees Mrs Florence Calderwood and Mrs Brenda Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Grant
The
Guild
Edith Eberhard
Women’s Auxiliary
Quill
Dorothy Stetson
Jeanor Voorhees
Florence Calderwood
Brenda Hill
Good Will Club Plans Supper for Sagadahoc Ferry Lighting
Mrs Nelson Rice entertained the Good Will club who scheduled a public supper Saturday to benefit street lights at Sagadahoc Ferry. Members will dine at Dodge Inn Wednesday Oct 6. those wishing to attend should contact Mrs Nelson Rice. The evening ended with a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Rice
Good Will Club
Sagadahoc Ferry
Dodge Inn
Bath Garden Club Hosts Silver Tea at Rogers Home
The Bath Garden Club held a silver tea Tuesday afternoon at 663 Washington Street the home of Mrs Walter Rogers. Guests and members enjoyed fall floral arrangements and a dining table centerpiece of scabiosa with tea coffee cakes cookies and more. Mrs John Parker president of the Garden Club Federation of Maine helped receive guests along with several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Walter Rogers
Washington Street
John Parker
Garden Club Federation of Maine
Rogers
Ibra Lawrence
A. M. Main
Seth Mullin
E. Everett Pierce
Frank Reinoehl
William W. Dennison
Arthur Colby
Parker
West Bath Harvesters 4 H Club Elects Officers
West Bath Harvesters 4 H club met at the Littlefield schoolhouse to discuss the local exhibit and elect officers. Clarence Pecci is president, David Smith vice president, Peter Francisco secretary treasurer, Stephen Babine reporter, Ronald Purdy flag bearer, David Larrabee assistant leader. Next meeting at 9 p.m. on Friday. Open to boys aged 10 to 21 interested in 4 H work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Harvesters
Littlefield
Clarence Pecci
David Smith
Peter Francisco
Stephen Babine
Ronald Purdy
David Larrabee
Wesley Church Women Executive Board Dined at Round Pond Round
Members of the Executive Board of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Wesley Methodist church were entertained Monday evening at the Round Pond Summer home of a member. The gathering featured fellowship and a program reflecting church service aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Round Pond
Pheasant Returns and Local Social Notes
North Bath residents report a pheasant visiting daily for breakfast and a mix of family and seasonal news. The column lists hospital returns, visits to Bath Iron Works, travels to Portsmouth and Palermo, and military notes with overseas addresses and local errands.
Rummage Sale Planned After Church Pot Luck Session
Rev Dr and Mrs Oliver W Bell led a church gathering with 12 attending a pot luck supper and business meeting. A rummage sale was planned for Saturday at 1 pm under Mrs Charles Marble. The Week of Prayer and Self Denial is set for Oct 27 with Mrs Alfred G Hempstead as guest speaker Oct 12 on India Ceylon and Pakistan. District Conference at Wesley Church was invited to attend. date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W Bell
Charles Marble
Merle Niles
Alfred G. Hempstead
W.S.C.S
Sacred Heart Circle Hosts September Social Card Party
Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella held a September social at Front street hall with card play. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Clara Sonia and Mrs. Louise Arsenault for high and to Mrs. Louise Edgett and Mrs. Helen Thibodeau for low. Refreshments served. The evening committee included Theresa Dutton as chair and ten other members. The circle plans its next business session on October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Front Street
Clara Sonia
Louise Arsenault
Louise Edgett
Helen Thibodeau
Theresa Dutton
Marie Louvie
Carolyn Atwood
Josephine Eastman
Gladys King
Margaret Kelliher
Charlotte Bergeron
Sarah Cameron
Elizabeth Holland
Katherine Dickinson
Beacon Lights hold Fall meetings and plan rummage sale
Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist started Fall meetings with a covered dish supper. The group voted to move meeting nights to the second and fourth Tuesdays. A rummage sale is planned for Saturday Oct 16 at 1.30 pm. Contacts include Mrs James Steen and Mrs Daniel L Lord Jr. The next gathering is Oct 9 at 5.30 pm at 1234 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Lights
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Oliver W. Bell
Wesley Methodist Church
Fielding
Connecticut
James Steen
Daniel L. Lord, Jr
Edward Larrabee
Washington Street
Elect Own Committees to Run Farm Programs
Farmers can choose local county and state ASC committees to administer Agricultural Conservation and price support programs for 1955. Elections use secret ballots with elected county committee to set policy, directing a county office. Committeemen’ pay is modest, and rules keep politics out of the process. Participants should consult their ASC chairman for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
FHA
SCS
ASC
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Washington
Armory Open House Draws Large Public Attendance
Battery B of the 703rd Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion held an open house at the State Armory on Tuesday evening. Capt Edwin A Heartquist thanked local citizens for attending the well attended event featuring equipment displays and talks. Children enjoyed merry go round rides on a 50 calibre Browning gun and the mess section fried 500 doughnuts with coffee. Cooks were Sgt Truman Wallace Sgt John Hederman and Cpl Carl Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Edwin A. Heartquist
Battery B
Army Field
Truman Wallace
John Hederman
Carl Cooper
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc County 1954
Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County issues notice for October hearing on estates of Morrison Russell Boynton Sarah E Coombs Ada Campbell Perry Myers E Reed ith H Rowe and others. Executrixes and guardians named seek final accounts and appointments. orders authorize publication in Bath Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahac
Morrison Russell Boynton
Newton
Massachusetts
Sagadahoc
Maine
Margaret W. Boynton
Margaret W Boynton
Sarah E. Coombs
Lavina Perce
Ada Campbell Perry
Phippsburg
Doris V. Pierce
Appointment of Executors in Bath Estates
Register Lillian H Heal certifies that in the estates of Mabel W Underwood and Lillie M Leonard both of Bath, executors and administrators were appointed on specified dates. Edward C Wilson named executor September 14 1954 and Catherine E Leonard and John P Carey named executors per order dated 23 30 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian H. Heal
Mogadahoc
Mabel W. Underwood
Bath
Edward C Wilson
Lillie M Leonard
Catherine E. Leonard
John P. Carey
J. Dunton
Sagadahog
Margaret R Lucy
Everett
Massachusetts
Robert A Lucy
Lown
Maine
New York
Lillian H . Reid
Edwin Eneo
Phippsburg
Dodge
Evelyn A Peete
Beaham
Charles & Turner
Waltham
Harold R. Turner
Gaudet couple announce birth of daughter Lillian Ann
Mr and Mrs Robert Gaudet of 630 Washington announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial hospital Tuesday night The baby has been named Lillian Ann Mrs Gaudet is the former Freida Legard daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest C Legard of 15 Maple avenue Mrs Winnefred Scott Shepard of Richmond dramatic soprano will be guest soloist at the Winter Street church morning worship service Sunday Shepard has sung with the Lincoln County Symphony Orchestra several times and appeared with the orchestra in Bath last Fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Henderson
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Roy Turner
Brunswick
Ralph York
Elmer Rogers
Sagadahoc Pomona
Bowdoin
Everett Wing
Oakland
Arlo Wing
J. Carroll
Vera Gurney
Pratt Diagnostic Hospital
Boston
Catherine Rogers
Bath Iron Works
Arthur Temple, Jr
Bath Memorial Hospital
Frank H. Baird, Jr
Frank H. Baird
Portsmouth
N. H
Edwin W. Baird
Debbie Ann
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Cedric Sukeforth
Dana
Lewis Day
Palermo
Canning Factory
Eugene
Scott's Garage
Woolwich
Clarence A. Moore, Jr
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Clarence Moore
Clarence A. Moore
H. Co
Traex
Eddie Evans
Wiscasset
Mr. Moore
B. I
Roland Alley
Mary Lewis
Boothbay
H. W. Rogers
Frank T. Chamberlain
Rose Kingsbury
Bath
Kenneth Crafts
Bay Point
Rose Lee Higgins
Robert Quirk
Brooklyn Navy Yard
N. Y
Robert Gaudet
Washington Street
Memorial Hospital
Lillian Ann
Gaudet
Freida Legard
Forrest C. Legard
Maple Avenue
Winnefred Scott Shepard
Richmond
Winter Street
Probate Court Notices from Bath for September and October
In Sag County Bath probate court publishes notices for estates including Elmer W. Allen Charles E. Berry Nathan Cohen Addison Jones Catherine Powers Camilla Sewall Christine Snipe and related executors trustees and guardians. Hearings set for October first at ten oclock with requests for letters testamentary and bond reductions among actions presented by Bruce B. Allen Gladys N Berry Dora G Cohen Helen M Jones Loyall F Sewall Randall F Cook ARTHUR J. DUNTON Judge of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sag
Charles E. Berry
Gladys N. Berry
Nathan Franklin Cohen
Nathan Franklin Cogan
Dora G. Cohen
Addison Jones
Helen M. Jones
Mn Jones
Catherine G. Powers
Topsham
Arthur G. Powers
Camilla A. Sewall
Loyall F. Sewall
Kaiula
Randall F Cook
Christine C Snipe
Saidndall F.cook
Arthur J. Dunton
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Kimball Bros
Park
Carpenters
Bibber
Oak and
Washington Streets
Arthur Sewall Hyde
Thomas Worcester Hyde
High
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Sewall’s Field
Fred E. Oliver
Bath Galvanizing Works
Washington, D. C
Oliver
Kimball
Deacon White
West Bath
Daniel A. Bishop
Ishop
Cape Cod
Bernice Hosmer
Raymond Court
Thompson's Corner
Warden Willis
Arthur S. Hyde
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Moose End Lake
Florence Brooks Whithouse
Portland
State
James Plaisted Webber
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Academy
Congregational Church
New England
Webber
Christ Episcopal Church
Anne Kimball
East Boothbay
Rosalind Kempton
Doctor Stott
Etn
Mae Vox
Bath City
Neptown
Une
Parent-Teacher Association of
South End
Weeks Street Grammar
Warren Dana
Riverside
Popham
Paris
J. Harry McLellan
Bermuda
Florida
Thomas J. Dillon
Miss Anna
Philadelphia
John Gregson
Milwaukee
High Street
American Foundrymen’s Association
J. Edward Rowe
Walter E. Rowe
Hon. E
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Fred H. Kimball
Jane C. Murphy
Tay
Moosehead Lake
Charles M. Fitzgerald
John E. Fitzgerald
Ory Big Wash
Costello
Butler Place
Times
John Fleming
Aroostook
King of the
D. T. Percy & Sons
Charles DeWyer
M. W. Sewall
Donald S. Sewall
Arnold, Chaney & Co
Mombassa
British East Africa
Great Britain
Germany
German East Africa
Botha
Kelley Field
Ralph Boardhan
Burns
Bragdon
Berry
Oliver P
Sullivan
Coss
Chase
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McLean
Pineau
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George Dean
Hyde Windlass
Johnson
Summer Street
Elmhurst
Commodore Davenport
Broad Street
Arthur B. Stilphen
W. E. Chase Co
Mrs. Stilphen
Newport
Annie M. Shepard
Lynn
Arline Stilphen
Hollis Bailey
Hunnewell Place
James Lemont
Front
Jordan Hack
Richard Marr
Frances Mann
William Weed
East Orange
N. J
Charles W. Clifford
Pownal
Arthur Pratt
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Rubber Co
Pratt
Bowdoin College
Fitzgerald
Pinall al
Defiance
Harold Ward
Morse High School
Packard Yard
Loring White
C. E. Tedford
E. R. Wright
George Sonia
Don McCullum
M. C. Trott
John Sampson
Sampson
Cts
Allace Cottage
Cena
Edward Noyes
Squirrel Island
Adirondacks
Miami
Fla
James Bonness
Vicinity
R. C. Hannigan
High Streets
Bath Savings Institution
R. D. Bibber
Everett Cornish
Bath Hardware
Water Street
Elm
Ferry Street
Bath Societies
CLUB
Wesley Church Women
North Bath
USDA
Lillian H
Heat Register
Lillian
HEA Register
Register
Arthur
Ceheiwal Ordes
Iillian H. Heai
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