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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1953

Page

8

Bath area news and civic notes from 1913

A Bath section roundup covers shop renovations by Hallet & Co at Sagadahock, new front design by Walter Murtaugh, and staff changes as L Farnham awarded the contract for the front. Local clubs, sports results, theater plans, and visits from Boston and New York are listed, including charity dances, yacht and automotion notes, and a charge of public notices.

Hallet & Co Sagadahock Grand Bangs Druggist Fixture Co F. C. Kinsman A. Hallet & Co Sagadahock House Bangs Co Walter Murtaugh Bath Iron Rks L. Farnham

Tug William G Small leased to Norton Griffiths Dredging Co

March 26 1913 Captain W G Small manager of Kennebec Towboat Co lets the tug William G Small to Norton Griffiths Dredging Co of St John New Brunswick the tug is assigned for dredging operations.

W. G. Small Kennebec Towboat Co William G. Small He Norton & Griffith Dredging O St. John, N. B

Wakefield and Moody Join Hyde Guards Officers

March 27 1913 two new Hyde Guards lieutenants Wakefield and Moody were elected last month and passed exams in Portland Moody appeared in uniform at the weekly drill. Steamboating interest grows with many applying for the Ransom B Fuller trip to Boston. The Bath All Maine polo final is set for tomorrow at Alameda with Eddie Higgins leading Providence support. Leydon referees amid strong advance seat sales at Dougherty's drug.

Samuel H. Wakefield George Moody Hyde Guards Portland Moody Bath Alameda Maine Eddie Higgins Providence Leydon Dougherty’s Drug

Ninth Grade School City elects new officers in spirited vote

March 28 1913 report details yesterday’s ninth grade city election. Winners include William Tayguay as mayor Evelyn Colby clerk and Frances Trott among others as aldermen and police and park commissioners. Several residents head for weekend outings and maritime news follows with vessel sales and details.

William Tayguay Evelyn Colby Frances Trott Sanford Pinkham Ethel Totman Evelyn Parker

Bath 1873 ships in drydock overhaul continues

The Bath vessel remains in drydock for cleaning painting and repairs. In Akron Ohio Mrs Alice Smith and her sister Mrs Julia Watson visit Mrs Smiths son Harold amid flooding reports from the district. Five remaining games in the Colonial club whist tourney preface final April meeting.

Bath Akron Ohio Alice Smith Julia Watson Benjamin F. Savage Annie Marden Dayton Mar Marden

Portrait Gift Honors Former Pastor at People’s Church

At the Friday meeting Mrs. Nellie McCutcheon donated a life size portrait of Rev. F. W. O’Brien, formerly pastor, accepted by senior deacon Charles Furbuish and placed in the vestry gallery. Grass seed prices drop to under $3 a bushel, easing land sowing. Knights of Columbus matinee scheduled Monday at 4 pm with many child participants and festive decorations.

The People's Church Nellie McCutcheon F. W. O’brien Charles Furbuish Knights of Columbus

Bath Items Include Inaugural Merchants Association Meeting

The Bath Merchants' Association, Inc. gathered at the association rooms to incorporate with Judge Keegan presiding. Officers elected mirrored the old group with Frye as president and Parker, Hatch as vice presidents along with a full slate of directors. In a separate note, Dorothy Daley left the garment department of D T Percy & Sons after ten years, Mary Green taking her place. Lincoln County Lumber Co. now employs over 40 men at its plant.

Club For Young Women of Bath Elizabeth P. Dean Lina C. Andrews Geneva Casey Mabel Thwing Elizabeth Webber Alice E. Varney Florence Rand Mararet Bakeman Elsie Folsom da Stinson Margaret Foote Alice Jennie Waters Florence Andrews Marion Freeman Edward Sampson Cosmopolitan Club John W. Bowers Mary Nauman Portland Calcutta India Taj Mahal China Japan Bath Merchants’ Association, Inc John J. Keegan Scott R. Frye Walter O. Parker Robert B. Hatch Albert R. Strout Dorothy Daley D. T. Percy & Sons Mary Green Walter O. Parker Co The Lincoln County Lumber Co

Huse Sixth Graders Bake Beans for Portland Train Trip

The Huse Memorial School sixth grades held a successful baked beans supper with about 250 attendees. Under teachers Mrs. Dallas Crabtree and Miss Eleanor Danforth, parents and friends aided the effort to fund a Portland train trip for the students, who will depart Bath by morning train and return by afternoon. Lorraine Price of Maine Central Railroad coordinates the travel plan.

Huse Memorial School Dallas Crabtree Eleanor Danforth Charles Small, Jr Stanley Woods Daniel McDougal Phyllis Rolfe Harry Warner Manley Grant Portland Bath Union Station Lorraine Price Maine Central Railroad

Cosmopolitan Club plans Bath fortieth anniversary

Forty years after Bath girls formed the Cosmopolitan club the first young women’s club in Bath. An Open House marks the 40th anniversary on Sunday April 12 from three to seven with two musical programs at three and five. Former members are urged to return for the celebration.

Bath Elizabeth E. Webber Cosmopolitan Club William W. Dennison Leslie J. Wold Arthur S. Eseley Granville M. Colby Frederick Moffatt Linwood L. Boardman Alice Johnson Carville Douglas Garden Club John E. Robbins Drama _ club

Winter Street Troop celebrates 40th anniversary ceremony

Winter Street Troop IV held a birthday ceremony with two skits about the meaning of Girl Scouts. Mrs. Donald Freeman assisted as Scoutleader and awarded badges to Yvonne Crosby Judith Ayer Adelle Rubin and Cynthia Osgood. Next meeting set for April 6.

Winter Street Church Donna Young Claudia Glynn Jewell Flint Virginia Percy Diane Farnham Susan Connard Judy Marsh Donald Freeman

North Grammar Team Hosts Yearend Basketball Party

North Grammar hosted a celebration after the basketball season with awards to players and cheerleaders. Bruce Kingsbury, Richard Towle Jr., Ralph Warren Jr., and others received medals letters and certificates while Maurice Clark was honored with gifts. A fathers versus sons game ended 43 to 20 with Roger Brown scoring 7 for the winners.

Mr. Farrell Clark North Grammar Bruce Kingsbury Richard Towle Jr Ralph Warren, Jr Charles Pierce Roger Brown Ernest Rideout Robin Loeschner Terrance McDougall Fred Brown William Kingsbury Gerald Harvey Noah Caton Stewart Bradway Wayne Hatch Philip Bailey James Hanson David Petit David Brown Clifford Newell Robert Eberhard Harvey DeCapua Stephen Lee Susan Bates Linda Leeman Olive Guild Judith Legard Carol Hooker Dawn White Nancy Doyle Sue Ellen Owen Dixie Oliver Chuggy” Pierce Maurice Clark Edward Lee Elliot Hanson Eugene Eberhard Dent Caton Martin Bradway Brown Pete Lee Alfred Caton Clinton Owen Ralph Warren Richard Towle L. Lloyd Hooker North Center Pta Roy Loeschner Eastham Guild Arthur Brown Bernice Oliver Grace Mitchell Boyd Bailey Florien Caouette Leslie Shumway Duncan Farrell Robert Carter Helen Hayes Mary Allen California Clif Leeman

Engagement announced for Barbara Parks and Dana Hagerthy

The engagement of Miss Barbara Louise Parks to Dana Trafton Hagerthy is announced by her mother Mrs Edith Parks of 216 Center Street. Miss Parks, daughter of the late William Parks, will graduate from Morse High School. Mr Hagerthy, a Morse High School graduate last June, is a past chaplain of Bath Chapter Order of DeMolay.

Barbara Louise Parks Dana Trafton Hagerthy Raymond Pratt Bell Gardens Calif Edith Parks Center Street Miss Parks William Parks Morse High School Mr. Hagerthy Morse High Bath Chapter Order of DeMolay

Mizpah Class Plans Laymen's Supper for April 14

The Mizpah Class met with Mrs. Roland Buffam at 987 Middle Street and voted to host a laymen's supper on April 14. The Mizpah benediction closed the meeting and a social hour followed with refreshments. The next meeting is set for March 31 at Miss Eleanor Wright's home on Union Street.

Roland Buffam Middle Street Eleanor Wright Union Street

Glens Falls Insurance Co financial report 1952 assets and liabilities

The Maine insurance filing lists assets totaling about 77.35 million dollars including bonds stocks and real estate with liabilities and reserves for losses premiums and taxes. Surplus for policyholders stands at approximately 28.68 million. Mentioned also is a social note about Miss Marcia Green returning home from Rockland after visiting Mrs. Mabel Millett.

Glens Falls Insurance Co Glens Falls New York Maine Marcia Green Rockland Mabel Millett Western Avenue

Life and customs of the Abenaki in Kennebec valley

A historical look at the Abenaki tribe 40 years ago focusing on customs crafts and gender roles. It notes girls games resembling Hawk and Chickens a belt of wampum by brides and women’s crafts plus the division of labor and strong family ties and reverence for ancestors and the woods and waters.

Hony Keebe Lowers Agles Huntip Kennebec

Spring Fashion Show Showcases Historic Gowns

Mrs. William Harding’s extensive East Brunswick collection sparked a Sunday event with ladies including Mrs. Kenneth Jaquith and Mrs. Reginald Riley. Hyde Memorial Home director Dr. Earl B. Perkins greeted guests and Pine Tree Society’s Mrs. Marie Preston was absent. Music by Warren Hawley Jr. accompanied tea as tablescape featured pastels, snapdragons, green accents and silver service.

William Harding East Brunswick Kenneth Jaquith Reginald Riley Leonard Smith Robert Hamblett Earl B. Perkins Hyde Memorial Home Pine Tree Society Marie I. Preston Warren Hawley, Jr Sumner Sewall Harold J. Rubi Paul E. Akeley J. E Spiller Douglas Dearborn M. Dean Shaw Edward B. Hamblett Bath Alfred Norton Wiscasset

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