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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1951

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath March 29 1911

Bath column recounts events from 1911 including church angel lore, local political notes on income tax, school moves, and coastal trade topics. It mentions Bath projects at Popham Beach, lodge anniversaries, shipyard updates, and community gatherings with names like Raymond, Stannard, and Morse.

M H S Class of 1911 Guests Idle in Washington

Members of the M. H. 8S. class of 1911 now in Washington send souvenir post cards to friends. The party is stopping at the Grand Hotel and enjoying their stay before starting home tomorrow.

Washington Grand Hotel

Unspecified matchup with scoring and substitutions noted

The score listed was 698 to 633. Whitehouse substituted for Wolf and Haggett for Sylvester in the game.

Whitehouse Wolf Haggett Sylvester

Sibley bill sets five day notice for marriage licenses

A 1911 draft from the House committee on public health proposes an act relating to marriage. It requires applicants to file a certificate of intention signed by both parties at least five days before license issuance, with records open to public inspection. The act would take effect June first, 1911.

Portsmouth Gretna Maine Massachusetts Sibley House Committee On Public Health

Phippsburg PTA Plans Delegates and Drive

Phippsburg schoolhouse hosted a PTA meeting with 12 members and three guests. Mrs. Norman MacDonald presided in Mrs. John Williams absence as vice president. A Quarters for Headquarters contribution was approved. Delegates to the State PTA convention in Lewiston were to be sent with partial expenses paid. Mrs. Maurice Skillin and Mrs. Donald Logan named to plan the June meeting. nominating committee elected: Mrs. Skillin and Mrs. Lester.

Norman MacDonald John Williams Lewiston Maurice Skillin Donald Logan Skillin Lester

Bath societies serve refreshments by Lieut Abbie McCabe

Lieut Abbie McCabe and her committee organized refreshments for Bath society members, providing light fare and beverages at the event.

Lieut Abbie McCabe

Central Church League notes on events and plans

The Central Church League met in the parish house with good attendance. Hosts were Mrs. William Blair and Mrs. Leonard Litchfield. The group thanked Ladies' Aid and League members for serving at the University of Life meeting. An April rummage sale is planned for early May and invitations will be extended to Sunday school teachers for a party on April 16. Members were asked to contact Mrs. Richard Kimball about old mattresses.

Philip Jacob Raymond Campbell Foxboro Mass Truman Roberts Stanley Portland Donald Logan Winneganee New York City Frank Cutting Gloucester Cutting Frank Younger Charles Minott Leo Hamel Hartford Conn League of Central Church William Blair Leonard Litchfield League University of Life Seth Thorton Nellie Lord Eugene Sprague Mary Larrabee Doris Humphreys Eleanor Ferguson J. Haviland Torrey Carl Pierce Laforest Hodggins James Caverly William Peavey George VanWynen John Grindell April Edward Cummings Richard Kimball

Birthday Party Honors Teenager’s Twelfth Anniversary

The Teenagers club hosted a party last week at Miss Marilyn Hamlin’s home on 27 Cummings Street to celebrate her twelfth birthday anniversary.

Marilyn Hamlin Cummings Street

Foreclosure Notice on Bath Property by First Federal Savings

Ruth M. MacKenzie of Bath defaulted on a mortgage dated December 22 1949 held by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath. The notice describes three Bath parcels tied to Isaac B. Reed and Clifford Belanger and states a foreclosure action for breach of mortgage conditions. Dated March 30 1981 Bath Maine signed by J Frank Hunt treasurer.

Ruth M. MacKenzie Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine State of Maine Clifford Belanger Court Street Belanger Isaac B. Reed James A. Winslow Reed Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds George Belanger Winslow Court Ndfather Savings and Association of Bath J. Frank Hunt First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath J. FRANK_HUNT

Birthday party and meeting at Valley Road home

At a Valley road gathering April 4 hosted by Lyn Bates, refreshments in yellow and white were served. Marilyn Bates received gifts and guests played games with Camille Remick winning two prizes for dropping clothespins and guessing beans. Marilyn Bates and Jeanette Stinson won prizes for spinning the bottle. Attendees included Nancy Eseley Phyllis Grainger Jeanette Mailly Marilyn Bates Priscilla Gallant Jeanette Stinson Camille Remick Jerry Parker and several Hamlin family members.

Thore Lyn Bates Valley Road Marilyn Camille Remick Marilyn Bates Jeanette Stinson Nancy Eseley Phyllis Grainger Jeanette Mailly Priscilla Gallant Jerry Parker May Ella Joan Janice Judy Hamlin Blanch Locke Louise Hamlin Marilyn Hamlin

Knights of Columbus Plan Local Activities and Teams

Knights of Columbus held a Thursday meeting praising Easter plans and voting donations to the American Red Cross Pine Tree Society of Crippled Children and Adults Bath-Woolwich American Legion Junior Baseball School. The council announced entry of a team in the State K of C bowling tournament with preliminaries in Portland and it will sponsor a softball team in the City Softball League again this year.

Knights of Columbus American Red Cross Pine Tree Society of Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Bath-Woolwich American Legion Portland Knights

United States Tops Coffee Import Share Worldwide

The United States imports about two thirds of all coffee exports from global coffee producing nations, underscoring its dominant role in the world market and shaping prices and trade dynamics.

United States

Emerald Mines of Colombia Produce Vast Carats

The Chivor Somondoco emerald mines in Colombia yield about 100000 carats of fine emeralds annually, highlighting a major source of high quality stones for the gem trade.

Colombia

Foreclosure Notice of Mortgage on Bath Maine Property

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath declares foreclosure on a joint tenancy property at 739 High Street Bath Sagadahoc Maine due to breach of mortgage terms dated June 14 1950 and recorded in Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds. The action targets Grace P Die and Bessie E Dickinson with a March 1 1951 filing by its Treasurer.

Grace P. Die Bessie E. Dickinson Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine Sa Ioc Run of Legard Naugust Panadehac Osrsee Ja Ralph E. Legard Forrest Legard Ra Legard and Forrest Rejee Bs Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath J. Frank Hunt

Foreclosure Notice on Georgetown Property in Sagadahoc County

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath forecloses on Sherman W. Gempvelt and Dorothy M. Camp jointly owned parcel in Georgetown Sagadahoc County Maine described as the Narrows shore lot bounded by the Narrows shoreline Spinney land and town footpath. Breach of mortgage terms noted with date March 16 1951 Bath Maine.

Sherman W. Gempvelt Dorothy M. Camp Georgetown Sagadahoc State of Maine Sagedshoe Sagada State of Maine Town Road Narrows Herman A. Spinney Fred P. Taylor Herman A. Spin Fed Bath First Federal Sa and Loan Asoy

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