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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath March 30 1909

Bath items recount a car load of E M F touring cars arriving from Detroit and court notices for the April term with Associate Justice Arno W King presiding in Bath Maine. Local officials attend the funeral of Capt Frank H Purington and plans for alms house improvements, ferry slips, and theater growth are noted.

Bath Automobile & Gas Engine Co Detroit Supreme Judicial Court Arno W. King Ellsworth Justice King K. T Maine

Ruth E Merrill sails record Portland to Baltimore in 10 ½ days

Bath built six masted schooner Ruth E Merrill arrived in Portland breaking sailing records to Baltimore. George Wallace of South Portland commands the vessel as it cuts travel time to about 10 and a half days, well ahead of the usual two weeks to 20 days. Farmers sell hay at 20 dollars a ton in City Hall Square amid rough roads from frost. Brown-tail moth nest collection tops one thousand dollars with 28 thousand nests delivered by boys led by Robert Ramsay. Charles Hodgkins leaves drug clerking for Bijou Pharmacy at Center and Washington streets.

Maine Central Woolwich Bath Iron Works Carleton City Hall Square Ruth E. Merrill Portland Baltimore George Wallace South Portland Merrill Robert Ramsay

City Acts to Halt Scarlet Fever Spread and Other Local News

Mayor and Board of Health order theater closures and cancellations of Alameda entertainments to curb scarlet fever. Edison area notes include Italian workers buying Horse Island property, outfitting 115 acres for bungalow development and grounds beautification. Volunteers and officials update on City Council appointments, fire alarm at Gimlet club, and a 1909 sprinkler debut on Front and Center streets.

Hyde Board of Health Dreamland Theater Erskine Hyde Light Guards Alameda Professor Testa Academy

Anniversary Memory Of Blizzard Train Rescue Near Brunswick

On April 2 1909 Walter Smith drove Hon A H Shaw’s Stevens Duryea from Brunswick where it had wintered. Bath residents recall twenty two years ago when a Pullman train returning from Portland stalled in snow near Hillside two miles west of Brunswick. Two engines and a plough with 150 men labored to free the train after a blizzard, a stark contrast to today’s weather.

Walter Smith A. H. Shaw Brunswick Shaw Bath Portland Hillside

Bath Placed Under Ban On Entertainments For Scarlet Fever

April 4 1909 Bath faces restrictions as the Board of Health discourages public gatherings due to scarlet fever. A party at Miss Madelyn Clifford’s on Chestnut Street honored Miss Daphne Crane of Worcester while guests enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Miss Crane remains in Bath as a guest until after Easter.

Board of Health Madelyn Clifford Chestnut Street Daphne Crane Worcester Mass Miss Crane Massachusetts Miss Clifford Mt. Ida Shipping Post Office Snipe Marshal Small Bath Office Post Office Department Emery Thompson Southport Horatio Hall Bath Boston

Local optician opens office in new city location

Abit Lewis J. Sawyer, a Bangor optician, has moved his family to the city and opened a practice at 679 Carlton block on Washington street after seven years in Bangor. The text also notes a local hoax affecting several sportsmen, with one man “holding the line” for ten minutes.

Lewis J. Sawyer Bangor Carlton Block Washington Street

First Veteran Firemen Association in Bath 1866 Found

Old record book reveals the likely first Bath veteran firemen group begun Oct 23 1866 by clerk James Ham as Ex 3 Firemen’s Association. Sixty five members listed many Civil War veterans. finances show $1 initiation, 50 cent quarterly dues, hall rent, stove, gas, and a Thanksgiving ball netting $60.81. The accounts close September 1867.

Henry W. Owen, Jr William A. Armstrong James Ham Ex-3 Firemen’s Association Samuel L. Allen Horace James Babb George W. Barton John Berry Charles H. Brown John Carr James H. Coombs Hiram Cornish James Robert William Craig Charles W. Crocker Frank Eaton Lewis B. Fogg James Frank Daniel Frasier Richard Gibbs James M. Goddard Henry Granville John Guthrie Charles A R. J. Hinckley Charles T. Hooper Henry H. Howes Augustus Huse Herman Johnson James Ketley James Knights John Know William Sawyer Bartlett Shaunnessey Solomon E. Thompson Edward H Henry Simeon Turner James W. Wakefield Charles G. White Ezekiel Winslow William Wormwood Old Deluge No. 3 Engine Company Treasury Grassey Stinson Marshall & Co

Measles Send Patty Conley to Memorial Hospital

Patty Conley, young daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Conley Jr of Dummerstreet, is a Memorial hospital patient after severe measles complications requiring concentrated treatment. Mrs Edward F Newton Jr and daughters Catherine and Geraldine returned home to Gardiner after a weekend visit with Mrs Newtons grandmother Mrs Mary Chase and her sister Mrs F R Hallowell of Court Street.

Patty Conley John M. Conley Dummerstreet Memorial Hospital Edward F. Newton, Jr Catherine Geraldine Gardiner Mrs. Newton Mary Chase F. R. Hallowell Court Street

Pardon Petition for Otis L Pushard Before Governor and Council

State of Maine notice announces a petition for the pardon of Otis L Pushard, a convict in Maine State Prison for Carnal Knowledge, pending before the Governor and Council. A hearing is set for Wednesday May 4, 1949, at 10:00 am in the Council Chamber, Augusta.

State OF Maine Augusta Otis L Pushard Maine

Probate Notices from Bath Court March 1949

Public notice for two estates in Sagadahoc County. Alfred E Trott late Woolwich seeks probate with will and letters testamentary to executors Milton C Trott and Freeman A Trott. Ann A Wallace of Phippsburg seeks appointment of Arthur F Wallace as administrator. Probate judge Arthur J Dunton signs.

Bath Sagadahoc Alfred E Trott Woolwich Milton C. Trott Freeman A Freeman A_ Trott Ann A Wallace Phippsburg Arthur F_ Wallace Arthur F. Wallace Arthur J. Dunton

Young basketeers guest at dinner given by P T A

The Bath area grammar school boys basketball teams from North and Central Grammar schools and Central 8th grade were honored at a North Center P T A dinner at Grace Church parish house. Coaches and players received certificates and letters. gifts and trophies were presented by team members.

North and Central Grammar Schools Central Grammar School Western Maine YMCA North Center P.T.A Grace Church Parish House John Parker North Center P.T.A George Nugent Reuben Ryder Jerry Doyle Jesse Allen Robert McRae John Chaney Donald Cromwell Charles B. Doyle North Grammar Robert Champagne Carl Norton Norman Gerry Parker Harry Musk Paul Bourget Bruce Harrison Donald House Stuart Cousins John Flaherty Norman Morse Dick Lemoine Robert Henderson Ralph Brewer Charles Bartlett James Callan Warren Munsey Ralph _Warren George Musk Charles F. Cummings Edward Lemoine William Oliver Hollis Garey

Foreclosure Notice Involving Spinney Mortgage In Sagadahoc Maine

William H Wallace and Althea M Wallace mortgage to Herman A Spinney of Georgetown dated November 1 1946 is in default. The property at Popham Beach Phippsburg Sagadahoc includes parcels described by ancient deeds and water rights and is foreclosed as of March 22 1949 in Bath Maine per the stated breach of condition.

William H. Wallace Althea M. Wallace Phippsburg Sagadahoc State of Maine Herman A. Spinney Georgetown Popham Beach Maine Allen James E Perkins George A. Oliver Lyman Oliver Ferev Phippsbore M G Shaw F S Oliver Sprague Eva M Stacey John H. Stacey Real Estate Trust of Massachusetts Bath

Local Social Circle Names Ten Hosts

The report lists Ton, Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Stover, Mrs. Wakefield, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Nugent, Mrs. Final, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Chaney, Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Burns as members of a neighborhood hosting group, detailing their roles and associations within the community event.

Birth of Bruce Wayne Oliver in Bermuda

Mrs. Vivian Oliver owner of the Kiddie Shop learns of the birth on Thursday in Bermuda of a son named Bruce Wayne to her son and daughter in law, Sgt. and Mrs Walter Oliver. Mrs. Oliver is formerly Leone McEachern of this city.

Vivian Oliver Bermuda Bruce Wayne Sgt Walter Oliver Oliver Leone McEachern

Fred R. Lord Visits Bath As Retired Gannett Executive

Fred R. Lord, a retired executive of Gannett publications from Augusta, made a business visit to Bath on Tuesday.

Fred R. Lord Augusta Gannett Publications Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Charles M. Mason Charles C.crosby Ballou A. L. Strout L. Fogg E. S. Crosby Bowdoinham Frank H. Purington Board of County Commissioners Gray Johnson Paul Lancaster Lewiston Owen New Meadows Inn Maine Motor Carriage Company Freeland South Streets Peerless Stevens-Duryea Pope-Hartford E.M.F J. C. Coombs Frontenac Houghton South Street Charles H. Cahill Dreamland Theatre Neil Auburn Dunton Jane Murphy High Street Margaret Little Capt. Little U.S.N Charles Hodgkins Bijou Pharmacy Center Washington Streets W. H. Smith & Son Walter M. Murphy Sagadahoc Light & Power Co Calgary Alberta Strathcona South Africa Northwest E. M. Fuller, Jr Small George Parshley Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Assembly Queen Esther Sarah O. Cook Alice G. Priest Waterville Mae L. Crash Cora E. Harvey Lois McKeiver Bert M. Fernald Augusta House State Club Wilbur Hill Frances Weeks Charlotte Hall Hazel Barker O. C. Rogers Margaret New York Marshall Street Gimlet Club City of Bath Hose No. 1 Kennebec No. 3 M. B. Clark N. Gratz Jackson Arthur H. Stetson Jackson Massachusetts College of Sanitary Science William A. McNeil G. G. Deering & Co Preston Paxinos Arthur Jewett M. G. Shaw Lumber Co Fish & Game Commissioners Board of Fence John S. Hyde William H. Melcher Iron Works City Landing Sis Kennebec Michael Bolan Harry Washburn Bridgeport Conn Holman F. Day New Meadows Wapiti Indian Rest Charles M. Snow Carrie Sabine Mr. Snow William R. Kimball Bath Military and Naval Orphans Asylum Fernald Dayton Hill Earl Thompson Charles Farnham Earl Pinkham Raymond Trott Howard Warren Hawley Clifton Page Frank Kelley Camp Charles F. Johansen Western Avenue Charles F. Jr Air Force Manila P. I States Vaughn Smiley Bruce Upper Darby Smiley Fred Kittridge American Bonding Company OF Maryland Veteran Firemen Association Harold Goss John L. Jack Register North and Central Grammar Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Hartford Connecticut Aetna Life Insurance Company Accident and Liability Department Accident & Liability Dept Life Department Life Department Contingency Reserve the American Insurance CO Newark N. J United States Fire Ins. CO William St X.Y Westchester William St. N Ins. Co. Ok Ada Albany Insurance Compact Berplus Mutual Fire Insurance Company Xsurance Hartford. Com Company OF Hartford Geet Ponds & Stocks Bank i Pt Bank Hills Ross Grove British America Assurance Co UC. S Travelers Fiee Insurance Apenta” Masses Calvert Fire Insurance CO Philadelphia Pennsylvania Camden Fire Insurance Association Camden Ims RYRAT Travelers Indemnity CO. Hartford Travelers Insurance CO ATS Se Accident Dept Accident Commercial Casualty Insurance Company Park Place New Jersey Bank Sa Libya Charles Hi. M Bath Firemen’s S Insurance Company OF Morse Beth Cnaths H Miram T Stevens Ruger D Shullings Baib Rome Insurance Company York Fea Estate Sas Lssrts Massachusetts Indemnity Insurance Company Beacon Street Heston Aie Assurance Company
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