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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1949

Page

7

Forty Years Ago In Bath in 1909

Bath items recount local events such as Admiral Dewey testing a ship, a potential park at Thorne's Head, Payne's Second Regiment Band's dissolution, Augusta talks on a New Meadows bridge, Navy duty moves for Albert Merrill, a commemorative dinner for a worker, a new Bath fountain dedication, the Georgia ship's masts, a Bowdoin kidnapping case, Harry Plummer selling Rival Cafe, Thanksgiving piano rolling, a Christmas tree shipment from Maine, and the Blessed Virgin statue at St Mary’s church.

Albert G. Merrill Navy Charlestown Iron Works New Iron House

Settlement of Bull Rock bridge case reaches final hearing

At Augusta Associate Justice William P. Whitehouse settled the mandamus fight over constructing a new bridge to replace Bull Rock bridge across the New Meadows. The decision cleared the way for an alternative site and ended years of dispute among Bath and city officials.

John S. Hyde Joseph M., Trott Augusta William P. Whitehouse New Meadows Brunswick Bull Rock Bath Bull Bridge

Potatoes and cabbage stored in new Carlton potato house

On November 28 1909 workers completed a 20000 bushel capacity potato house for F W Carlton. About 5000 bushels of potatoes 10000 heads of cabbage and a large lot of celery plants are already stored. A P Terrill of East Boston visited Parker Head with his son John A Terrill noted for his wireless experiments recently traveled to Savannah to gain Marconi system experience.

F. W. Carlton A. P. Terrill Boston Parker Head Mr. Terrill John A. Terrill Savannah

Pitch tournament at Red Men's hall awards top scorer

Q. Chapman won last evening. he posted the season high 149 points and received a handsome pipe. A. J. Gallant earned the booby prize, a package of tobacco, with 87 points. The monthly prize was a pound box.

Red Men’s Hall Q. Chapman A. J. Gallant

Bath City Notes and Local Happenings on Thanksgiving

Nov 29 1909 local notes include William B Palmer beginning conductor duties on the line and Harry Stinson building a yawl launch. Maine adopts a law allowing out of state marriages, enabling same day licensing in Bath and return the same day. Herring catches surge at Kennebec mouth. Elthier arrives with 182 barrels to be shipped to Eastport. Cannery closures on Dec 1 amid strong bait demand. Grace Kateon returns to Gorham Normal, elected to play first mandolin. Gift Shop opens by Minnie White and Carrie Moses at 997 Washington St. Christine and Annie Cutting return to school, Stetson and Shaw back in Boston. Rumor of Jack Twin Sullivan boxing in Bath soon. Morse school basketball team to begin practice at the Y M C A with Allan Cole arranging games.

Maine Rhode Island Bath Boston Kennebec Elthier Portland Eastport

Tractors In Use Across Britain Reach Quarter Million Mark

About a quarter of a million farm tractors are in use in Great Britain, indicating a high level of mechanization in British agriculture and reflecting ongoing investment in farming equipment.

Britain Great Britain

Siesta wisdom for longer life and a safer purse

A columnist argues Americans toil relentlessly chasing wealth, stressing health and longevity. He cites habits, stress and the value of naps, citing Edison and anecdotes, proposing office siesta ideas while noting potential NLRB objections.

Ring and hole expand when heated according to research lab data

Experts explain that heating a ring whose outer diameter is three feet and inner diameter 2.5 feet causes the entire metal to expand. The inner hole grows with the rest of the ring, so the inside diameter increases rather than remaining the same or shrinking.

G.E. Research Laboratory

Harrison Presidents in Family Line of U S Leaders

The Harrisons kept the presidency in the family with Benjamin Harrison sworn into office in 1889, forty eight years after his grandfather William Henry Harrison served as president. Benjamin Harrison was born August 20 1833 at his grandfather’s farm near North Bend Ohio.

Harrisons United States Benjamin Harrison William Henry Harrison North Bend Ohio

Old Almanac and Seaside Oracle Unearthed in 1796 and 1869 Finds

Two historical documents found by Mrs. Mary E. Harvey include a 1796 Cumberland and Lincoln Almanack printed in Portland with times of sunrise and sunset keyed to eastern meridians, and a June 1869 Seaside Oracle from Wiscasset noting Bath events, tolls, and local infrastructure details.

Times Mary E. Harvey Boston Wait Lincoln Portland Thomas Baker Wait Maine Bath White Davenport Kennebec Woolwich

Symptoms of Polio in Infants and Family Response

The article lists infantile paralysis symptoms including headache upset stomach sore muscles and fever. It urges calling a doctor immediately for early diagnosis and treatment. It notes about half recover completely and a quarter have minor after-effects, advising calmness to aid recovery.

Removing Rain Spots From Fresh Paint

Rain can cause spots on newly applied paint as moisture penetrates the coating. Wipe the surface with alcohol to remove moisture and restore color. If that fails, let the paint weather for a month or two to recover its original hue.

Old Georgetown Church Chronicle Concludes with Heritage Reflections

The long piece recalls the Georgetown church and its people, noting covenants, walks home, and horse teams at the yard. It details the Working League founded 1913, 150th anniversary events in August 1931, choir and deacon history, organ dedication in 1922, and ongoing upkeep plans as a sacred town legacy.

Marrtown Back River John Mary William Jane Albion Oliver Deacon Springer Todd Deacon Henry Todd Beauty Kennebec Point Howard Heald Prince J. Everett Jewett Benjamin Hinckley John Ed Oliver William Oliver Bay Point Road Charles Oliver Panks Bath Independent Working League Georgetown Ladies’ Aid Society Working League of the Ida Jordan West Georgetown Jordan Ida Higgins Sadie Heald Josie Williams Etta Jewett Ethel Todd Higgins Maude Todd George Oliver League Franklin Koehlwetter Frank W. Hovey Roy M. Trafton First Baptist Church Leominster Mass Dorothy Stuart William Boyd Heald Sadie B. A. Sherwood A. K. P. Oliver William O. Oliver L. Earle Hagan John McFadden Alfred Rowe Rowe Hagan Rich Benjamin L. Rich Fitchburg David

Notice of Foreclosure in Sagadahoc Maine

Ruth M. Furbish of Georgetown transfers land to Melissa G. Davis Waldoboro under a 1947 mortgage. The deed covers two parcels including the Tisdale Cottage at Bay Point and adjacent lot near Parker's Point. Mortgage breach triggers foreclosure by Melissa G. Davis in Waldoboro, Sagadahoc County Maine.

Maine Ruth M. Furbish Georgetown Sagadahock Sagadahoc Melissa G. Davis Waldoboro Lincoln Bay Point Oscar V. Miller Lizzie E. Masterman Isdahoc Ruth M. Forbishuly Vais Pee Tee A. D Melissa Davis

Be ryllium seeks cancer clues in salamander growth

A grant to Dr. Charles S. Thornton of Kenyon College supports his fundamental research into cell growth using salamanders. He finds beryllium nitrate can halt rapid limb regeneration, concentrating on wound surfaces and sparing much of the body, raising questions about cancer tissue effects and toxicity in higher animals.

American Cancer Society Charless. Thornton Kenyon College Gambier Ohio Thornton

How Radio Waves Travel Around Earth

Radio waves circle the globe due to a high atmospheric layer of ionized gas that bends signals back to earth. The Kennelly Heaviside layer comprises several distinct sublayers that enable this reflecting effect.

Earth

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