Bath News Highlights on War Aid and Shipyard Changes
A Bath Chronicle item list notes YMCA wartime relief work, Ralph Stearns’ promotion to manager of Capt. Latlip’s jumping horse Carascul, and local figures including John W. Roberts recovering after a fall at 94. It mentions Bath shipyard activity, launches of the Charles D Loveland and Jerome Jones, and updates on ore tugs, rail and waterfront work, with community events, dances, lectures, and local business openings.
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Bath
Ralph A. Stearns
Capt. Latlip
Carascul
Mr. Stearns
March 29 1916 entertainments and coastal patrols noted
Mrs W H Whitmore formerly Ida Guerrero of Bath won a prize as a top San Francisco entertainer noted for singing Spanish Eyes. Coast Guard District 1 Superintendent Simon R Sands conducts inspections at Fletcher's Neck Biddeford Pool Cape Elizabeth South Portland Hunnewell Popham Beach. Mrs J E Dunton returns to her Portland home with granddaughter Doris Purington. Beacon Street Church Women Home Missionary Society annual meeting elected officers. sherbet and cake served.
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W. H. Whitmore
Ida Guerrero
Bath
San Francisco
Simon R. Sands
Coast Guard
First District
Fletcher's Neck
Biddeford Pool
Cape Elizabeth
South Portland
Hunnewell
Popham Beach
J. E. Dunton
Portland
Doris Purington
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Beacon Street Church
William Craft
William
Five-Masted Schooner Jerome Jones Launched in Port
On March 31 1916 the handsome new five masted schooner Jerome Jones launched at 10 20 from G G Deering Co amid perfect weather. A large crowd attended with many visitors from out of town. Ward One schools granted a holiday as pupils lined the yard and watched the craft go overboard.
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Jerome Jones
G. G. Deering ‘Co
G. G. Deering Co
April 2 1916 social events and town notices
Masquerade at Music Hall with Miss Harvey's class dancing to Stevens orchestra. 80 youngsters enjoyed ice cream and cake during intermission. Eleanor Jones wore a Eye-catching Little Bo Peep costume. Sagadahoc Republican committee organized with Dr. A. F. Williams as chairman. New Meadows river open to navigation. Williams Island cleanup by ex mayor Hyde destroyed over 1000 brown tail moth nests. Kennebec ice expected to break by April 38. Plus fleet notes on boat club meeting and old papers found. Probate notices list Bath executors and administrators dated March 1956.
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Music Hall
New Meadows
Hyde
Williams’ Island
Hyde Windlass Gunners outshoot Gardiner Rifle Club
Hyde Windlass gunners won at the Tri-City Fish and Game range in Hallowell beating Gardiner Rifle club 962 to 951. Phil McAloney posted 196 and Bob S3esaw 195 to pace the victors while Hub bard led Gardiner with 193.
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Hyde Windlass
Tri-City
P. McAloney
R. Besaw
H. White
W. Loveitt
C. Hughes
Gardiner
OH Ttl
Hubbard
Garcelon
A. Hill
H. Hill
A. Alexander
City Manager Porter Homer Supports Tucson Growth
Porter W. Homer city manager aids Tucson expansion efforts as his wife gives birth to twins, bringing their total to five children.
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Tucson
Ariz
Porter W. Homer
Homer
Probate Notice for Gertrude L. Rines Estate
Court in Bath Sagadahoc County orders publication for three weeks in Bath Independent. Heirs and creditors must appear at probate on second Tuesday of April at ten in the forenoon to object. Estate of Gertrude L. Rines late of Whitefield New Hampshire deceased. Carlton S. Rines administrator filed first and final account and distribution petition. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate. Attest Lillian H. Heal Register.
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Lillian H. Heal
Sagadahoc
Mabel FE Waters
Bath
William L. Waters, Jr
Annie L Tayior
Water F. Taylor
Clarence 1 Lane
Myrtle M Lane
Gertrude L. Rines
Whitefield
New Hampshire
Carlton S. Rines
Athur J. Dunton
Local Red Cross Fund Drive Sets Goal on Center Street
The Red Cross fund drive for the local chapter on Center Street aims to raise 7450 dollars. Severe snowstorms hindered house to house campaigns, and Barsness appealed for continued support as the campaign month nears its end with officials pressing to finish the drive.
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Center Street
Synopsis of Annual Statements of New Jersey and Maine Insurers
A compilation of 1955 annual statements for multiple insurers including Commercial Insurance Company of Newark New Jersey Firemen’s Insurance Company of Newark Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company of New York Milwaukee Insurance Company of Milwaukee National Ben Franklin Insurance Company of Pittsburgh American Home Mutual etc. listing assets such as bonds stocks real estate loans cash and uncollected premiums and liabilities including reserves for losses loss adjustment premiums taxes and other liabilities with totals and surplus figures for each company.
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Liberty Street
New York
Insurance
Maine
Asaral Arvn
Commercial Insurance Company OF
Newark
N. J
Park Place
New Jersey
Charles H. Morse
Firemen's Insurance Company OF
Burpi
Weth
Roger D. Skillings
Tattoo Seers Ae
Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company OF
van W. Leighton
Topsham
Milwaukee Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Mortyate
Balantes
Furprises
National Ben Franklin Insurance Company
Pittsburgh
Ant Inno
Ital
Dwight W. Pierce
Artna Casualty and Surety Company
Onort Buls
Lax
Jowance
Haberthe Ener
Agricultural Insurance
Watertown
State of
Mair
Ali
Persal Muerte
Surivon Poheshaders
Pytal
Altanyurance Company
Slate Street
New Volla
Sundus
Aunuel Iucident
Erican Instrance Company
Newark J
State of New Jers
Bane of
Bagh Oatti
Jose
Nas
Burplus
American Union Insurance Company OF New York
Hartford
Connecticut
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
Wall St
U. S
Atlas Assurance Company, Ltd
Fifth Avenue
Kingdom of Great Britain
Automobile Insurance Company
Capital
United States
Otder
Omt
Barpton SS
Calvert Fir Insleance Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Patel Uy
Ards Polyhelde
Tartas
Youtal
Camden BE Insurance Associatio Camden
Banting
Centennial Insurance Company
Wall Street
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State of Maine
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Ted Peenuits
Ofearord
Surids
Ooh
Ehuroluse
Suen le Tegares
Toul
Autuki
Empiut
Asce Company
Asmant Blank Diyese Tate
Bria
Korey
Yi Mabel Fig
Burp Lakes
Hime Insurance Company
Tate
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Boston
Insurance Commissioner
Sea Owners Mutual AreUe Arcs Des Moines
Eis Ral
Pawtucket Mutual Insurance
Maple Street
Rhode Tland
Feee
Eee Ao Insurance
Es Islafid
Bitish Union
Insa Compan
Edinoburgh
Beotland
the Standard Fire Insurance Pany
Travelers Fire Insurance Company
Startford
Nice
Matas
Travelers Indemnity Company
Insuli
Travelers Insurance Company
Stat of
Insurance Department
Cal
United States Fire Insurance CO
William St. New York
Totel
Nepius
Easter crowds fill downtown amid lingering questions
Brisk Easter Friday night and Saturday morning drew hundreds to the downtown district. Observers, however, questioned whether this year's Easter observances met expected turnout and spirit.
Easter Weather Fuels Near Record Sales Rise
Warm sunny conditions lifted Easter business to near record levels, driving sales to resemble the 1955 total. The improved spring weather boosted consumer activity and boosted weekend commerce across retail outlets.
Amissville man twice bitten by rabid fox bites
Harvey Sutphin of Amissville Virginia says he was nipped by a rabid fox while at his woodpile and is undergoing Pasteur treatment after tests on the fox head came back positive. He previously was bitten in 1953.
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Amissville
Harvey Sutphin
Sutphin
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