Forty Years Ago in Bath 1916 Local News Highlights
Bath mulls upsurge in Texas Co yard activity as ships near launch. Susan Ballou plans to return from New York to run Cosmo Modelist gift shop. Morose antique prices show 1865 grocery tags. Beaconsfield Dorcas Guild elects officers. Morse High class of 1916 plans New Columbia Theater commencement. Hockomock ferry trips resume mid May or early June, while Bath Iron Works officials tour Boston and Washington.
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Morse High School
New Columbia Theater
Opera House
Great East Coast Ship Arrives on First Boston Run
April 25 marks the first trip from Boston as Eastern Steamship officials relaunch visibility on Front street. News notes aboard cite expected arrival of a large boat, with several building contracts eyed by local real estate men. Repairs on Lincoln street state road urged as hundreds may seek homes near the new North End shipyard. The Bath Iron Works yacht event and war relief aid for American soldiers in Mexico also referenced.
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Front Street
Boston
North End
Bath Seaport News Highlights Preparedness Night and Shipyard Moves
April 13 1916 Bath hosts Preparedness Night at the Opera House with Coast Artillery Band and parade. Hinkee Dee express launched for Lynde's Island Bath yard activity includes Rogers block/Bagley building demolitions and feldspar mill plans at Reed shipyard. 400 kegs rivets arrived and several civic notes.
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Lynde’s Island
Bath
R. M. Silsby
Bath Opera House
Coast Artillery Corps
Webber
Probate notices list estate executors and guardians
Lillian H Heal, Sagadahoc register, certifies appointed executors and guardians for estates including B Savage of Georgetown, Lucien T Lausier, Edward W Bridgham, and C Grainger of Bath. Dates show March 1956 filings and bond actions with judge Arthur J Dunton noted.
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Lillian H. Heal
Sagadahoc
B. Savage
Georgetown
Alton P. Reed
Sete Tee Coe Tnt
Nmarch
W. Lausier
Lucien T. Lausier
Rank
Perkins
Bane
Edward W. Bridgham
C. Grainger
Bath
John C Ainger
Archan
ARTHUR _ J. DUNTON
Lillian H Heal
Trufant Couple Noted as City Residents
John Everett of Waterville, auditor for Central Maine Power Co., visited Bath today as part of business. Mr. and Mrs. Irving C. Trufant, formerly of the city, are mentioned in connection with local notes.
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Irving C. Trufant
John Everett
Waterville
Central Maine Power Co
Bath
Probate Notice from Bath Court Seeks Administrator
The Bath Probate Court orders service of notice for the estate of A N Soves, with Virginia E McMillin named sister as administrator candidate. The hearing to appoint a new administrator is set for the first Tuesday of May in Bath, requiring interested parties to appear and show cause.
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Bath
Tonelan
Action Aero
Tree Rene Seceeiants
Bath Independent
John P
Ginia E. McMillin
Arthur J. Pene Iy
Lillian N Heal
Local musical program features varied solos and readings
The program lists performances by Adeline Day, Alice and Lillian White, Mrs. L. L. Hooker, Lester Pratt, W. H. Walling, and duets by Mrs. Leighton with Mrs. Pratt. Sheriff Oliver receives a decorative badge from Hall and Knight of Lewiston. Idella Altekamp returns to Kents Hill Seminary to continue music studies. Mr and Mrs Samuel Sewall depart New York for Redlands California on their annual grove visit.
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Adeline Day
Mrs. Harer
Alice
Lillian White
Oliver
Hall
Knight
Lewiston
Idella Altekamp
Kents Hill Seminary
Samuel S. Sewall
New York
California
Mr. Sewall
Orange Grove
Redlands
Visitors tour Texas yard as old church moves forward
About a thousand visitors viewed the work at the Texas yard on Sunday watching the old North church building be moved. Updates include new office frame up to work, berths extending hundreds of feet, wharf extensions toward harbor lines, and new basket fenders on local cars.
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Larrabee Coal Yard
Martha Rideout
Johnson Rideout
Poole
W. M. Potter
Texas Co
Sewall
Front Street
Moody
New England Co
Texas Yard
Old North Church
Texas Company
Sewall Company
New England Company
Sewall Wharf
Work saver canned scrapple ready for breakfast fry
A convenient canned scrapple product designed for quick Sunday morning breakfasts. Slice and pan fry to serve, saving prep time while delivering a hearty, savory option.
Local Scout Troops Report Meetings And Planned Open House
Ecourine Train Troop 93 met at Day's Ferry Community Club with 17 Scouts. Donald Carter completed First Class First Aid. Panther patrol won with 216 points, Davey Crockett 222. Open House planned for May 21. Pack 52 met at Oscar Marsh home. fried clam supper set for April 27. six new boys to join. Pack committee attended by Durwood Decker, William Webster, Stanley Brimigion, Paul Strube, Leroy Perkins, Mr. and Mrs Marsh, Mrs. Carrie Wallace. Girl Scouts Troop 6 and 9 hosted April 10 program at Lambert Park with guest speaker Mrs. Jon Byhauer of Holland. Leaders and helpers listed. Easter lily given to Corliss Street Baptist church. Troop 6 plans seven weeks of hikes, awards, and Brownie party. Kingfisher Brownie to be entertained by Troop 6 on April 30. Next meeting set for April 23.
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Woolwich Boy Scout
Oscar Marsh
Corliss Street
Stanley Brimigion
Durwood Decker
William Webster
Paul Strube
Leroy Perkins
Marsh
Carrie Wallace
Girl Scouts
Lambert Park
Jon’ Byhauer
Holland
Oliver Foster
Sherman Mitchell
Everett Fraser
Thery] Robbins
Marcia Hall
Dolores Long
Joan Ayer
Margery Palmer
Corliss Street Church
Judith Ashe
Marilyn Foster
Sandra Hathorne
Evelyn Percy
Juliet Low
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Jan Byhouer
Insurance Company Annual Statement Fragments 1955 66
Fragmented financials from multiple insurers in Maine New Jersey New York and Connecticut. Totals show assets liabilities reserves premiums and surplus across many companies including American and Travelers fire insurers and others.
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Columbia Insurance Company OF
W York
New Yo
New York
BEN Franklin Insurance Company
Pittis
Newark
New Jersey
Amer“Union Insurance Company OF York
Hartford
State of Con
Bedent
Insurance of State of
Sid Raa
Tota
Iake Cee
Mutual Insurance Company
49 &T
Insurance
Maine
Sarpha Berar
Atlan- All Gents Miums
Automobile Insurance Company
Nartford
Connecticut
Calvert 3 Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Fonda
Te Br
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Fire Insurance Association
Camden
Centennial Insurance Company
Wall Street
N York
State of New York
Empire Insurance Company
Watertown
Motve
Insurance Department
State of
Dusnea
Corplur
Reya Wiicguarders
Nant Ford Accident & Y Company
Mare
State of Mar
Mortenis
Oliner
Unearna
Ceneagee Co
Maple Street
Standard Fire Insurance Pany
Lees Re
United Estesment
Travelers Fire Insurance Company
Eleks Indemnity Company
Harttorn
Ee Seed
Boyrt
Lomses
Leary
Uacarand Rem
Vanean of States Fire Insurance
Ghiahupslene
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Susan Ballou
H. W. R. Stafford
Cosmopolitan
Courttreet Swamp
Swanton Place
Middle Street
C. F. Webb
Rogers & Webb
Phippsby
F. S. Bowker
H. W. Haskell
Deer Isle
E. S. Greely
John A. Morse
Leonice
Washington
Continental Congress of Daughters of the American Revolution
Morse
James A. Bimson
Alvin Coss
George O. Curtis
Small Point
Cape
Mrs. Curtis
Merrymeeting
John O. Patten
Mr. Curtis
New Meadows
Saco
Dorcas Guild of
Beacon Street
Howard Pratt
Annie Campbell
Leslie Hall
Effie Bowie
J. R. Andrews
Fred L. Andrews
Hockomock
Leo Gandies
Bath Chamber of Commerce
President Harriman
Edward W. Hyde
A. D. Stetson
George E. Thompson
Seguinland
W. C. Hasenfus
C. P. Wetherbee
Bath Iron Works
An York
Washington, D
Stover
Front Streets
J. A. Brewster
Mer Webber
Board of Education
Gambel & Co
Bath National Bank
Fred H. Kimball
Morse High
Assembly Hall
Carlton
Gas House Wharf
Lincoln Street
P. W. Rouse
Mex
Rogers Block
Bagley
Henry Howard
Commercial Street
Mr. Howard
A. H. Shaw
Kennebec
Whitmore
American Express
Jewett
Dreamland
Charles H. Oliver
Drummond Street
Janet Cutler
Merrimac
Mass
Whittier School
Kimball Bros
Federal Square
Florence Kingsbury
Coast Artillery Band of
Portland
New England
Cel. Peterson
Louise Craven
Beatrice Merrill
Bath Lodge
B.P.O.E
P.E.R. F. B. Torrey, Jr
J. F. Hughes
Walter Whitney
E.R. Joseph H. Madden
E.L.K
F. J. McTeer
L. Eugene Thebeau
E. F. Troop
J. Edward Hughes
Albert E. Desmond
Tyler
Henry L. Hartleb
R. P. Ham
Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the People's Baptist Church
S. A. Evans
High Street
Chester Aderton
Harry Berry
W. Rice
Thomas Pierce
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Auburn
Joseph W. Larrabee
E. Scott Greenleaf
T. M. Larson
Maurice K. Duncklee
Meridan
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Amos Pinkham
Center Street
France
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Skowhegan
Augustus Palmer
Throw
Fred B. Reed
Reed Shipyard
John W. Cummings
Delaware
First Baptist Church
Daniel S. Brierly
Green Street
Music Hall
Doris Green
Western Avenue
Leola Breton
Katherine Mayers
Lillian Lewin
Annie Burhham
Alexandrine Martin
Adelaide White
Nellie Green
Earl Whittemore
Edward True
Walter Morse
Otis Morse
Harry Ward
Roland Breton
Langdon Thistle
Andrew Flaherty
Doris
Ladies Aid of the
People's Baptist Church
Fifth Avenue
Great American Indemnity Company
Liberty Street
Insurance Commissioner
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Iendke
Lucien J. Lacharite
Es C Lacharite
Topsham
Nageadahoc
Tonsham
Henry F Harling
Irene Barron
Henry F Farline
James F. Chaney
Summer Street
George Barron
Cyrus Flagg
Flagg
J F. Chaney
Chaney
Said Street
Said Topsham
Old Folks Home Association of
Brunswick
Brunswick Savings and Loan Association
Emery W. Booker
Cumberland
Joseph
Aldred Notary Public
NEW Amsterdam Casualty Company
John Street
Insurance Commissioner of
State of Maine
Mason Lemont
Tufts Dental College
Frank S. Wakefield
Harold Thomas
Hallowell
Miss Lilly Pray
W. J. Perry
Rockland
Marshal Pattee
Saturday Moon
Percy & Small Yard
Leonard H. Gibson
Blacksmith Yard
Herbert Cavanaugh
Shaw’s Business College
Marcia N. Stinson
South Grammar School
Bath School
Bath Gun Club
Cahill
Colonial Club
Charles R Farnham
Charles D. Hall
Carol C. Anderson
Arthur Bishop
Margaret Foote
Cosmopolitan Club
City Hall
Androscoggin Humane Society
L. V. Plummer
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Forest
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