Forty Years Ago in Bath a Busy Civic Roundup
The April 7 1914 Bath chronicle reports a well attended Republican caucus in the Common Council room selecting Albert L. Strout as chairman and RE E Pinson as secretary. Delegates to Augusta include Arthur J Dunton Hor John S Hyde Hon A H Shaw Alderman and others with W C Oliver nominated as county committeeman. The article covers coal mine interest at Popham and Small Point, local housing plans by Mr Sinclair, Bath pole players chosen for an All Mail team, Edwar Sewall heading to the Isthmus, Standish home improvements, a poor Front Street worker, construction on the L A W railway approach, floating ice challenges, Sagadahoc Senatorial vacancy talk, local politics with Rupert Baxter as candidate, a bathhouse dinner, theatre concerns with Abrams Amusement Co transfers, Park League basketball scores, waterfront and wharf work by W F Carlton, Polaro Lodge officers, the steam yacht Eleanor, new Bath Iron Works staff, and various community notices and upcoming events including charity dances and lodge anniversaries.
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Albert L. Strout
RE. E. Pinson
Augusta
Arthur J. Dunton
John S. Hyde
A. H. Shaw
Brigg
Harold M. Sewall
E. Plummer
Frank B. Nichol
Henry G. Hodgdon
Rupert F Baxter
Oxford County Delegation Names H M Sewall for Congress
At the Augusta House a meeting named H M Sewall as the unanimous choice for congressman from the Second District. He received support from Oxford County committees including Walter L Gray of South Paris and was endorsed by former Congressman John P Swasey and delegations from Franklin and Androscoggin counties. Additional attendees included Frank S Bowker Dr Williams and C V Minott of Phippsburg.
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Augusta House
Oxford County
H. M. Sewall
Seconstrict
Walter L. Gray
South Paris
John P. Swasey
Sewa
Franklin
Andrescoggin
Lenni’s Nomination Sets Maine GOP Standard Bearer
April 9, 1914 report on Maine Republican convention highlights Oxford Franklin and Androscoggin counties backing Harold M. Lenni for Congress in the Second District, effectively settling the battle against McGillycuddy. Bath praises the selection as a high honor. other county actions and local notes follow.
Charles W. Dingley Seeks Regedabec County Sheriff Nomination
Charles W. Dingley forwarded his papers as a candidate for sheriff in Regedabec County in the primaries held in Augusta yesterday. He secured signers from every town in the county including SaceHt Perkins and West Bareisental of Phipps aureae Held the Se Sak.
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Charles W. Dingley
Regedabec County
Augusta
Coun
SaceHt Perkins
West Ba
Re Isental of
Phipps Aureae
Se Sak
Bath Industrial stock subscription increases four shares
A Brooklyn era notice records another subscription to Bath Industrial Corporation stock, adding four shares for one hundred dollars and bringing total cash to six thousand dollars, with a final entry indicating the remaining balance before completion of the issue.
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Bath Industrial Corporation
Williams Leeman wedding Sunday at Nequasset Church
Palm Sunday ceremony unites Esther Leeman and Ralph Williams in Bath area. Bride wears lace gown with Juliet cap, bridesmaid Marilyn Leeman in pale yellow. reception at Sagadahoc Ferry Good Will Club. Afterward couple to reside in Bath with apartment on Russell Street.
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Nequasset Congregational Church
Esther Leeman
Hollis Leeman
Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
Ralph Williams
Arthur Williams
Phippsburg
Laforest Hodgkins
Central Congregational Church of
Bath
Henry Wright
Marilyn Leeman
Harold Mott, Jr
Good Will Club
Sagadahoc Ferry
Hollis Leeman, Jr
Boston
Mary Leeman
Punch
Reginald Stacy
William Robson
Stanley Wallace
Clifford Molson
Leeman
Williams
Morse High
W. T. Grant
Center Street
John G. Morses & Sons
Winnegance
Winnegance PTA Names Nominating Committee
The Winnegance PTA met at the schoolhouse for the April session with Mrs. Donald Logan presiding. Mrs. Donald Williams was absent, minutes were read by secretary pro tem Shirley Pratt. The nominating committee named included Theresa Longacre Richard Morse and Shirley Pratt. An annual banquet was set for June 1 with venue undecided. A May 4 meeting was urged for banquet plans and officer slate. Hostesses for May will be Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Pratt. Two former Bath residents Harold Mott and John Williams were welcomed back from Connecticut.
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Winnegance P. T. A
Donald Logan
Donald Williams
Shirley Pratt
Theresa Longacre
Richard Morse
Maurice Skillin
Association
Connecticut
Bath
Harold Mott
John Williams
Logan
Pratt
State of Anove Island Insurance Asset Report 1953
On the first day of December 1953 the Insurance Commissioner received an asset and liability filing for a state insurance entity. It lists assets including cash, bonds amounting to 4 616 873.96, stocks 1 559 300.00, real estate 142, mortgage loans on real estate 8, other assets 53 121.34, totaling 6 etc. Total assets and reserves are itemized with liabilities such as reserve for loss 207.17, reserve for snar or taxes 122 090.65, and other facilities 487 071 84. The report appears to be an insurance financial statement summarizing assets and liabilities.
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Anove Island
Insurance
State of Man
American Bonding Company OF
Baltimore
Maryland
Insurance Department
A Maine
Oliver A. Jones dies in Wiscasset at 48
Oliver A. Jones age 48, a lifelong Wiscasset resident and former worker at Wiscasset Lumber Co., died Sunday afternoon. He leaves two brothers Arthur and Irving and two sisters Mrs. Raymond Dalton and Mrs. Joseph Dalton, all of Wiscasset. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Cowley Funeral Parlor with Rev. Robert P. Frazier officiating, and burial followed in Green Lawn Cemetery. Also noted, Mrs. Stanley Peterson of East Brunswick underwent minor surgery Sunday and remains under observation at Memorial Hospital. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Meister of Washington Street.
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Oliver A. Jones
Wiscasset
William Jones
Wiscasset Lumber Co
Arthur
Irving
Raymond Dalton
Joseph Dalton
Cowley
Robert P. Frazier
Greenlawn Cemetery
Stanley Peterson
East Brunswick
Memorial Hospital
Carl T. Meister
Washington Street
Monthly Probate Court Session Sees Numerous Wills And Administrations
The monthly probate session lists wills filed for Sarah E. Coombs of Bath and Frank Francisco of West Bath with executors named, plus estates including Goldie M. Greenblatt and Mabel A. Thwing. Administrations granted for Anna S. Watson and Adolf Kasulat with executors named. inventories and accounts filed for many Bath, Richmond, Woolwich, Topsham, and Phippsburg estates.
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Sarah E. Coombs
Bath
Lavina C Pierce
Frank Francisco
West Bath
Kenneth N. Francisco
Goldie M. Greenblatt
Abraham E. Greenblatt
Isear W Greenblatt
Owen le Greenblatt
Probate notices appoint executors in Bath area estates
T Lillian H Heal Register of Probate certifies for Llewin and Bath area estates the named persons appointed executors administrators or guardians on dates in 1954. Kerry Steward executor without bond for Clara L Steward. Florence Bryant executrix. Margaret Yates administratrix. Myra Scott administratrix. Frances Day administratrix. C Green also Lucy M Green executrix. James A McKay executor. Mabel A Thwing administratrix. John Williams administrator. court order attested by Lillian H Heal.
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Henrietta McKa
Bath
James Alfred McKay
Mabel A. Thwing
Ruth Decker Hum
Silas G. Bryant
Florence F. Bryant
Carolyn M. Moses
Lucy C. Green
Lucy M. Green
Annas. Watson
Mary A Watson
Adolf Kasulat
Richmond
Adele Richter
Joseph L. Yates
Margaret Yates
Frank D. Scott
Phippsburg
Myra E. Scott
Mary B. Williams
John H. Williams
Edwin A. Gilman
Frances V. Day
William F. William
Katherine W. McKenney
Levina E. Holman
Mear K. James
Hiram T. Stevens
Harriet Stevens
Winifred B. Wardwe
Alla Spear
John J. Cavanaugh
John F Gowen
Agnes W. Humphrey
Doris I Humphreys
William A. Furber
John F Carey
Arthur L. Plant
le Je W. Plant
Harris T. Rodick
Woolwich
Allowanc
Leon L. Spinney
Richard Thomas Ryar
Alowance
Edward W. Bridsham
Charles E. Starrett
Topsham
Frank I Carver i
Guardian
Anne Kaiulani Williams
Secon
Harold Sewall Williams
Arthur Foster Williams
Hartley J. Lounsbur
Allowan
Ida A. Lounsbury
T. Lillian H. Heal
Agosaho
Llewin
Clara L. Steward
Kerry B. Steward Appe
Frank . Seott
Cae C. Green
Henrietta Reed McKay
Rath
Decker Hume
New Buglers Class Forming For American Legion Junior Corps
A beginners class to boost the bugle section of the Smith American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps will meet Sunday afternoon at the state Armory. Six eligible boys, aged ten or older and capable of committing to nine months, will be chosen for tryouts and fundamental instruction. Selected members will receive basic corps training and gear as the new corps flag arrives, with a public exhibition planned for May 16 at Bath. Discussions are underway to bring New England’s top junior drum and bugle corps to Bath. Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame teams are noted.
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Smithobey American Legion
Ate Armory
Artory
Wrens
Eld
Cal Corps
Bath
New England
Probate Court Notices From Bath and Sagadahoc County
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County schedules first Tuesday in April for final accounting and estate matters. Executors and guardians seek bonds, letters testamentary without bond, and hearings in various estates including Ot Hare T Rodick Goldie M Greenblatt Hartley J Lounsbury Anne Kaiulani Williams Arthur L Plant and Anna S Watson. Public hearings to approve wills and rebates and to grant licenses for real estate conveyances in Boothbay and Bath districts.
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Batr
Sagadam
Derenoon
Ot Hare T Rodick
Oolwich
Pnney
Peasaie
West Bath
Kenneth N. Francisco
Ein
Francisco
Sarah E. Coombs
Ath
Avina C. Pierce
Law Pierce
Goldie M. Greenblatt
Bath
Will
Peti
Abraham E. Greenblatt
Teer W. Greenblatt
Owen Lee Greenblatt
Abraham’ E. Greenblatt
Oe Berthaans
Ronvey Certa
Boothbay
Livine
Mrocete
Luardian
Anna S Watson
Mary A. Watson
Slagiueline E Presby Minor
Seoqueting Presby
Jacqueline
Teahar M Cha
Sole Jedaous
Sean
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Edward Emery
John Taylor
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Alice M. Jones
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W. F. Carlton
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Astern Steamship Co
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Southport
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Bel Bacon
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Wallace Atwood
Harold Cutting
J. L. Coombs
Frontenac
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Massachusetts
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Cherryfield
F. B. Nichols
North Street
Mary M. Fiske
Linden Street
Lake“Nod
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R. I
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Hanover
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Clarene M. Haley
Charles D. Chapma
Edwin * Rogers
George K. Curtis
Stella C. Curti Guardian
Charles I. Madden
Charles I. Madde
George C. Madden
Dora L. Howard
Bath Trust Company
Lida A. Howard
Effie E. Gannon
Eugene E. Gannor
J. Edgar Hunnewel
Flora
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Daisy V. Elwell
Byron F. Barker
Mildred T. Wright
Stackson
Anarcowe
Illiem
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Lillie
Bee Leonard
Sarah J. Hitchcock
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Catharine Mitchcoc
Ida Hinckley
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Ridolph B. Melate Eister
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Robert E. Gordon
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