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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1944

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath November 29 1904

Snow fell earlier inviting fox hunting with 20 sportsmen and 12 dogs on Brunswick Plains where foxes are plentiful Arthur McCullum is among the hunters shooting eight foxes recently Elmer F Campbell works on a 10 by 12 sign for the People’s Safe Deposit on the south wall of the Times building The McIntire of Winnegance fishes bass in his hedge pool while Bath clubs improve interiors at a Times building addition The Center street bowling team and Bath Market win two straight games Bath Iron Works also loses to Bath Market Tug Seguin chases the Mary Olys up river for lumber A C Jones of Rockland resumes duties after a three week vacation Bath Aerie F O E to confer degrees on 15 candidates Moneyed launches number 31 on New Meadows river Twelve years ago Rev Cox of Jericho owned the river’s only launch J N Tibbetts of Melrose grocery shaves a few days east then shoots 20 rab bits Harold M Sewall on business in Augusta Mrs Frank A Welch guest of Mrs N T Rice Captain and Mrs William Preble visit daughter Mrs Lester Perry in Randolph Clinton Newdick visits Georgetown grandfather D W Oliver Addison Jones in Augusta Norman Bradley returns from Bath wedding trip for son Henry A Butler and Miss Orra Small Y M C A plans a ladies gym class Friday at 730.

Colonial club to move rooms in Times building soon

November 30 1944 report notes the Colonial club will relocate to new rooms in the Times building within about two weeks. A regular monthly meeting is planned for next Monday evening. Sam Langford is slated to meet Arthur Cote and Jesse Savage in Portland in six round bouts, Langford must stop them within that distance. The Ladies Sewing Society of Beacon Street Church meets tomorrow at two. Powers Brothers of Riggsville shipped a scow load of herring to Boston by rail, packed in barrels. Bath polo team travels to Rockland Friday for a game amid a series with out of town teams, unlikely polo in Bath this winter. Marine diver W Scott Tibbets begins fall examination of Maine Water Co. main in Kennebec river between Bath and Roahe, crossing started yesterday and to finish this afternoon.

Colonial Club Times Sam Langford Arthur Cote Jesse Savage Portland Langford Powers Brothers of Riggsville Boston Bath Rockland W. Scott Tibbets Maine Water Co Kennebec River Roa

Bath Daily Chronicle Highlights and Local Happenings

December 1 to 4 1904 Bath Maine items include Mr and Mrs H O Richardson hosting a phonograph party on Washington street. Engineers and tradesmen move to Lewiston and Peppers bowling alleys. Densmore installs on Crosby schooner. Winter Street church marks 109th anniversary with supper for 110. 16 respond by letter. Steam heat pipe break at Sagadahoc block. Daily society notes feature visits, travels and arrivals from Boston Portland and Bowdoinham. Local ships overhauled at Percy Small yard. Turkey card party at Linden Hall. December 2 1904 notes on business, masons to Bowdoinham dedication and officers, injuries, and weather cold with river ice forming.

Ponds Attract Skaters As City Sees Holiday Activity

The ponds near the city drew many skaters yesterday with a lively scene of youth. Dr. R. D. Bibber was observed about town this morning, improving and planning to resume practice soon. S. L. Hern rents the former millinery space starting January first as Christmas displays appear in local stores. H. H. Smith of Bath Automobiles departs this month for Tuskegee Alabama for a visit. The Lisbon Falls Social club also noted.

R. D. Bibber

Real estate transfers listed by Sagadahoc County deeds office

Recent transfers show buyers and sellers across Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond West Bath and more. Transactions include land and buildings on Willow Brown North Bath and other streets with multiple buyers such as Imelda Tondreau George Brown and Nellie Cobb.

Sagadahoc Leonard R. Wallace Edward A. Cummings Harley Dellois

Two Children Die In Fire Victims In Bath Details

Mrs. Doucette recounted that two children perished in a house fire at 220 Oak Street after George reportedly vanished inside while Travis Dillon and Knowles tried to rescue them. Mrs. Doucette leaped from a window to escape as intense heat and smoke thwarted efforts. Knowles, burned, and Travis treated for injuries, while the deaths raise the year's fire toll to six in the Bath area.

Travis Helen M. Yarowick Bath Iron Works Oak Street Lambert Park

William Watson Receives Medal at Shipyard Hall

Pfe. Watson worked for Todd Shipbuilding Yard in South Portland Maine. His father George A. Watson lives at East Brunswick Maine. Patty Conley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Conley Jr. of Park Street has returned from South Portland where she stayed with her aunt and uncle Charles MacDonald.

Pfe. Watson Todd Shipbuilding Yard South Portland George A. Watson East Brunswick Maine Patty Conley John M. Conley, Jr Park Street Charles MacDonald

Thanksgiving Now and Then pageant at Richmond Sunday school

The Richmond Sunday school presented Thanksgiving Now and Then with 25 children under Superintendent Miss Elizabeth Haynes. A about $50 bank offering was collected and refreshments served. Local service members and families are noted with several moves, visits, and military transfers. A Gifts for Those Who Gave project distributes packages to Maine hospitals. Richmond residents urged to donate gift boxes.

Elizabeth Haynes John Thrower USN San Diego Lawrence Thompson Thrower Thompson John McCormick Ensign Oscar Smith Boston Emery Purinton Selfridge Field Mich Sheppard Field Texas Nathan Fowler Old Orchard John T. Witham Arthur Belgium Sgt Witham England France Fred Withany Engineers’ Company Fort Devens Mass Fort Belvoir Fort Benning Burma John Witham Hartford Conn Camp McCoy Wis Frank Preble George Kimball Portland Arthur Bowley Emma Bowley Litchfield Gertrude Baker Frank Reynolds Gerald McGinn Harvard Neb Richmond Milton Bush Auburn Kimball Street Geneva L. Brown Robert Spencer Brunswick Melville Brown Jordan Avenue Spencer Air Force Germany Auburn School of Commerce Jordan & March Co Walter Knight Roy Brown John Parker Robert W. Dyer 54Th Air Transport Command Lillian Irene Whitmore Justice of the Peace J W. Randlette Dyer Kelley Field Air Transport Division Alaska Aleutians Emerson Lane Richardson and Libby Main Street Vicinity Maine Togus Kittery Presque Isle Bangor American Legion

Ongoing Fraternal Installations and Local Notices

A fragment from a Maine town column details lodge officer elections with Joseph Randlette as Master and Edward Belanger as Overseer among others. It notes supper served by Tops ham women, installation by Deputy Marriner, and a Y A Y F society meeting with five new members. Also mentions anniversary celebrations, Beulah Rebekah lodge event, and Bernard Bailey resuming as mail carrier.

Dresden Church Sermon and Storm Toll Noted

The article reports on Dr Cairns leading a Children sermon titled Gods Tomorrow at South Dresden church and notes last Sunday's war church service. It mentions a storm washing away culverts and lists local pupils achieving perfect spelling at Middle Bridge School, along with Junior Red Cross efforts and a postponed church supper due to poor roads.

Alexander Cairns Crusade For Christ Cairns South Dresden Middle Bridge Edward Chapman Howard Chapman Madelyn Rittall Virginia Louise Ida Edna Robbins Dorothy Rittall Philip Charan Yvonne Bailey Billy James Franklin Edward

Believe Cigarette Starts Bedroom Fire in Bath Street Home

Sunday at 5 30 a fire in a bed room of a two family house at 674 High Street Bath started from a cigarette. Occupants were Jack Taylor from Bath Iron Works and renters Mr and Mrs Goodspeed. Miss Mildred Henderson awakened others and alerted the fire department. Taylor treated for smoke inhalation. fire suppressed by Engine Four. Upper apartment occupied by Ralph and Mrs Dodge. Fire chief Richard Frates cites cigarette as probable cause.

Engine Four High Street Frank N. Thompson Bath Portland Jack Taylor Bath Iron Works Raymond Goodspeed Mildred Henderson Gouodspeeds Richard Frates

Woman Dead in Fire At Local Factory

A woman died in a fire today at a Bath area works. Fire crews and authorities reported one other person injured. names and exact locations were not fully clear from the fragmentary report. The incident prompted an emergency response and investigation by local officials.

Probate Notice for Morrison Estate in Sagadahoc

A probate order in Bath Sagadahoc County states a hearing on December next for the estate of Robert Morrison, deceased. Distribution and appointment actions may be challenged by interested parties after publication of this notice in a local newspaper.

Bath Sagadahoc Rathy Iim Proctor Morrison Phippesary

West Bath Grange Elects Officers at Meeting

West Bath grange elected officers for the coming year with Arthur C. Lemont presiding as worthy master. Newly elected include William H. Small Jr overseer Thelma Sylvester lecturer Frank Donnell steward Perry Thompson assistant steward Ella Coombs chaplain reelected Bertha Ward treasurer Gerald Weeks gate keeper Annie Lemont Ceres reelected Martha Crocker Pomona reelected Laura White Flora Betty Ann Weeks lady assistant steward Alfred Neal elected to executive committee for three years. The session featured installation and refreshments led by Annie Lemont with other members aiding, followed by dancing.

Woolwich Joseph W. Randlette Enterprise Edward C. Belanger Topsham Eleanor P. Ripley James W. Jones Progressive Helen R. Bishop Elfreda Perkins Dromore Millward G. Patten Lucy M. Tarr James F. Meserve Pomona Alberta S. Haynes Ceres Madalyn Belanger Stella Given William H. Gould Merrymeeting Topsham Grange G. Cleveland Marriner Dora Marriner Myron Douglas Gwendolyn Douglass Evelyn Hinkley Y. A. Y. F. Society Archer Terrer Jimmy Astrid Borjesson John Parker Lillian Haynes Edward Pickham Terrell Methodist David Hickland Decs Fss oNiss Curtis Perley Joy Hickland Beulah Rebekah Lodge Skawnes Rebekah Assembly of Maine Elvan Green Margaret Peabody Rebekah of Maine Archer Terrell Cy White Melvin Curtis Maurice Wheeler Raron Brown Charles Kelley Joli Pinkham Leslie Gardiner West Bath Grange Arthur C. Lemont William H. Small, Jr Thelma Sylvester Frank Donnell Perry Thompson Ella Coombs Bertha Ward Gerald Weeks Annie Lemont Martha Crocker Laura White Flora Betty Ann Weeks Alfred Neal

Birth of granddaughter to MacDonald family in Darby

Mrs. Wilbur Burns of 1093 Washington street received word on Monday of the birth of a daughter to her son and wife, Mr and Mrs Lawrence MacDonald of Upper Darby Pennsylvania. Lucy Haggett, formerly of Bath and daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur B Haggett of 5 Marshall street, is visiting her daughter.

William H. Perkins Boothbay Harbor Bath Perkins Upper Washington Street James B. Perkins Bowdoin Wilbur Burns Washington Street Lawrence MacDonald Upper Darby

Annual Meeting Notices and Foreclosure Sale in Maine

Notices announce Bath Trust Co and First National Bank of Bath annual stockholder meetings on January 9 1945 at two o'clock in Bath Maine for board elections and business. Also a Sagadahoc foreclosure sale on January 6 1945 of property in Topsham related to Joe H Avery v Mary Simpson including detailed parcel boundaries and costs.

Bath Bath Trust Co Ypu Bath Trust Company Maine W. L. Skelton First National BA OF Bath First National Bank of Bath State OF Maine Sagadahoc Sagacahoe Joe. H. Avery Topsham Sagadahoe Mary Simpson Portland Cumberland Peleher Pelletier Pelchy James Edward C Belanger Sherif

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brunswick Plains Arthur McCullum Sela As Elmer F. Campbell People’s Safe Deposit Building D. A. Bishop Center Street J. P. Squire Bath Public Market Seguin Mary Olys Lawrence Brothers’ Mill South Gardiner A. C. Jones Knox & Lincoln Bath Aerie, F. O. E New Meadows New Meadows In Mr. Cox Jeiriseay 2 J. N. Tibbetts Melrose East Harold M. Sewall Augusta Frank A. Welch Lewiston N. T. Rice Captain Mrs William Preble Lester Perry Randolph Clinton Newdick D. W. Oliver Georgetown Bia Hotel Rumford Falls Addison Jones Norman Brackley Lynn Henry A. Butler Orra Small Ladies Sewing Society of Beacon Street Church Mrs. Hewitt W. J. Jacobs Pepper's Alleys Shawmill George F. Coleman Georgia Stirling Co Barbarton Ohio New York J. A. Winslow Newton Highlands A. R. Cook M. J. Hennessey E. L. Gee the Colum H. O. Richardson Charles Nutting Bath and Lewiston Maine Central J. M. Downs I. H. Slocum I. Salasman Pepper’s Bowling Alley Atee H. E. Densmore Densmore Winter Street Times Company Sagadahock Block Bonney J. J. Chase of the Phoenix Carrie Woodworth Bowdeinham Sheriff Ballou Charles R. Hill Curtis & Rogers Granite Works American House Charles Owen Westport Silas Owen Kennebec George Smith South End D. D. Clark Hartley Jackson Mary Stewart Sabea T. MclLellan Hannah Blasland E. E. Albee Henry Smith Deer Isle John Bossert Kelley Spear Co S. C W. M. Potter Small Point Oscar Sewall Reed Cottage John Trainor Henry Weiler John S. Hyde Amy Prency Lucy Ham Emma Sanger The Phelan Comedy Company M. D. Cressey Percy & Small Yard Linden Hall Sagadahook Block J. Fred Tobey Eastern Steamship Co F. Wilbur Brown Ferrin Street Walter Kingsbury Sabattus Bowdoinham Village Lodge W. R. Lewis Calvin Austin James T. Morse Front Street W. H. Watson Angus Roland F. Raymond H. P. Delano Passmore Mill Thompson Bros Farrar Howard Commercial Street George A. Tuttle Co Bath Auto & Gas Engine Co E. C. Plummer Washington, D. C Alfred L. Bruce Kelley, Spear Co Bristol Halford Senior Association Eugene Footer Music Hall New Meadows Inn Hamilton Kalamazoo, Mich A. Hallet &Co National Vaporizer Co Irving Stilson of Wiscasset D. T. Percy & Sons Myrtle French Chef McCutcheon Bay State Rice Columbia Theatre James Brothers Missouri George Corbin Ransom B. Fuller Arthur Searles Eugene Searles Fuller and Messrs Charles Peacock Theodore Card John Kennedy Fred Danforth Horace Brown Mr. Jones A i Solar Lodge Wesley M. E. Church Epworth League E. S. Crosby Ss. A S. L. Hern H. H. Smith Bath Automobile and Gas Engine Co Tuskegee Alabama Lisbon Falls William Watson Sagacshoe Pomona Orange Farrell Morse High Duncan Farrell al Sawervice Morse High School Donald Hinds Aubrey Steen Ray Bourget John Some Dom Carracaris Farre Earl Good Bernard Bailey Dresden Alton Reed Nritvur F. Mayo Donste Fisher Sedan Bath Tron Niss Yhroswick Aluhtr Telimena Kava Yorosewsk Millinecket Miss Fisher Elbradse Cink Evin Josselyn) Pisier Reekisid Depwy Marsial Frank L. Moriarty Purdy Sh. Sbeoctiity Arthur J. Dunton John Jack Daniel Williams Cahier
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