Forty Years Ago in Bath Christmas Preparations Highlight Town
Fortnightly Bath items note Mr. and Mrs. Moses leaving for New York for a Woolen Worsted Association banquet at the Waldorf. Local clubs, shop displays, and residents travel from Boston to Bath for events. officials report a remarkable job-seeker in Bath Iron Works and a notable Port laden trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Moses
New York
Ages
The
Woolen Worsted Association
Waldorf Hotel
C. M. Boyd
Eastham Guild of Boston
John H. Hyde
Bath
Mr. Boyd
Pierce Arrow
Rom Plaza
Boston
Maine residents join Allied Bazaar effort in Boston
Dec 6 1916 Harry D Mank arrived in town for a family visit after arriving in New York Sunday aboard the steamship St Louis from Harve. He is chief engineer of Plan No 4 built on the Lakes and sold to the French government. A Taukanita Eames de Gogorza committee member from Maine helps represent Pine Tree state. The piece notes scarce trans Atlantic steamers and firm sailing rates while local people work on telephony and marine tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Mank
Phippsburg
Mr. Mank
New York
St. Louis
Harve
Mechanics Hall
Boston
Charles D Emery
Hi. Mme
Taukanita Eames de Gogorza
Maine
Pine Tree
Bath City Council December Session Passes Many Measures
The December 7 1916 Bath City Council meeting approved several key items without discussion. Officials listed include Mayor Smail Aldermen Barker Covel Thompson Smith Mc Grath Jackson President Hooper and others. Local commerce prospered with Christmas sales praised by church ladies and a Boston excursion planned to hear Billy Sunday preach Booze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smail
Barker
Covel
Thompson
Smith
McGrath
Jackson
Hooper
Bruce Oliver
Footer
Bowie
Hosmer
Tobey
Swett
Mason
Leeman
Dunton
Passmore
Bath
Boston
Billy Sunday
Local notices and visits populate December 1916 town page
December 11, 1916 reports Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Moyes returning from New York while Rev. C Raymond Chappell heads to Boston for Billy Sunday meetings. Various residents announce visits, price changes for cleaning work, tide differences on Kennebec, and community events at Grace Church Wesleys bazaar and Mitchell school flag presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Oliver Moyes
New York
C. Raymond Chappell
Elm Street Baptist Church
Boston
Billy
Two Bath Boys Survive Slippery Sledting Collision
Bath police say Raymond Marshall and Peter Flaherty were slid ing on Dummer Street when struck by a car driven by Joey B. Andrews Jr. on a snowy Sunday. The boys were under the vehicle as it stopped but escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Dummer Street
Raymond Marshall
Peter Flaherty
Edwards Street
Joey B. Andrews, Jr
Charles Street
Andrews
Percy Low Hurt When Struck By Car In Bath
Percy R. Low, a Bath postal department worker, suffered minor leg bruises after being struck by a car at Front and Vine streets. He was treated at Memorial Hospital and discharged. The driver, Richard Haskell, said he did not see Low until near impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Postal Department
Front
Vine Streets
Percy R. Low
Granite Street
Memorial Hospital
Richard Haskell
North Street
Low
Haskell
Winnegance PTA Sews Candy Bags for Christmas Party
The Winnegance PTA held its December meeting at the Winnegance school. Members sewed candy bags for the December 21 children's Christmas party. Dec 19 bag filling at Mrs. Richard P. Morse home. Co chairmen Mrs. Maurice Skillin and Harold Mott. Donation pledged to Educational TV Association. Members' party at Jan 8 Association meeting with gifts and refreshments by Mrs. Clifford Pye and Mrs. John G. Morse Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance P. T. A
Winnegance
Richard P. Morse
Maurice Skillin
S. Harold Mott
Educational TV Association
Clifford Pye
John G. Morse, Jr
Stanwood Gilman
Real estate transfer on Center Street to Hon. A. H. Shaw
Registry of Deeds records three Center Street parcels including the G. G. Deering house and Shaw property land along with Palmers and Fawcett dwelling and the Hagan residence, all transferring to Hon. A. H. Shaw. Also notes local fishing, tailoring trade views, weather work, mink catches, and a pearl found in an oyster stew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Shaw
Center Street
Kibann
Registry of Deeds
G. G. Deering
Shaw
Palmers
Fawcett
W. M. Hagan
Front Street
Ane Bill Ex Excursioners On Flight Of Time
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an excursion or bill event with unclear details and multiple garbled terms indicating dates places and names missing context. The readable fragments mention excursioners and a bill but provide no verifiable facts or outcome.
Theft of Two Coats Reported to Bath Police
Bath police investigated the theft of two coats from an automobile on High street near the telephone dial building. Prudence Beazley of Cedar Grove Dresden reported the coats missing between 6.30 and 11.30 p.m. Sunday, describing a white full length lady’s orlon coat and a camel hair child’s coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Telephone Dial
Bath
Prudence Beazley
Cedar Grove
Dresden
Police Find No Trace Of Missing Cash Bag
Police said there are no clues to the whereabouts of a canvas bag carrying $10,000 cash that Bath Iron Works employee reported falling from his car fender during a snow storm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi H. Andrews
Bath Iron Works
Police Report Another Theft From Car Near South Street
Bath police recorded a second theft from a parked car on Tuesday afternoon near 83 South Street. Mrs. Paul Graus tuck of 1288 High Street reported the loss at 2 40 p m yesterday. Missing items include a wastebas er, a child's dark blue skirt, and a white cotton slip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
South Street
Robert E. Wagner, Jr
Paul Graustuck
High Street
Mohiba For 1956 Show Details And Personnel
Fleming Cynthia Osgood and Adella Rubin appear among choreographers for Mohiba 1956. Stage hands include Stephen DeWick and Robert Spear. Maria St Angelo and Waldo Brooke head stage properties while Katherine Conley supervises make up. Ushers listed. gifts presented to directors Austin Miller and Louise Mayo at show's close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Cynthia Osgood
Adella Rubin
Mabell Ashe
Judy Boyce
Carol Cummings
Alice Green
Carel Haynes
Marilyn MacCobb
Merline Osborne
Sue Owen
Jean Robinson
Joyce Scanlin
Blaine Lecotte
Sam Trott
Stephen DeWick
Robert Spear
John McKay
Eugene Rittall
Russell Tanner
Roger Upham
Maria St. Angelo
Waldo Brooke
Bili Jewett
Roxanneard
Joan Marsh
Christine Miller
Edna White
Nancy White
Austin Miller
Louise Mayo
David Newcomb
M. H. 8S
Council
Rotarians Will Man Salvation Army Kettles
Rotarians will staff Salvation Army Christmas kettles in Bath and vicinity this Saturday December 22 starting at 9 a.m. In 1 hour slots volunteers include Stan Hunter Doc Pitman at 9 a.m. Eliason and Frank Smith at 10 a.m. and others through 3 p.m. supporting food and clothing aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Bath
Stan Hunter
Doc Pitman
Prexy Eliason
Frank Smith
Barney Varnum
Ray Farnham
Bud Fisher
Dutch Albertson
Jim Thorpe
Bill Bodwell
Fred Haggett
Fred Drake
Dave Dickson
Tarpy Schulten
Probate Court Will Filed for Wesley Totman Estate
Probate Court records list wills and administrations for multiple Maine estates including Wesley M. Totman of Bath Executor Harry W. Totman named. Other estates include Chester A. Staples Topsham executrix Sara Mae Mc Manus and Fred E. Daggett Topsham executor Malcolm D. Daggett. Administrations, inventories, and final accounts filed or approved across Bath Topsham Richmond Bowdoinham Phippsburg Georgetown. Bonds and licenses granted as part of probate actions.
Bath Iron Works signs six percent wage deal with union
Bath Iron Works earned $4,638 over 52 weeks and will receive substantially in excess of $100 according to King. A Christmas bonus notice was released to the shipyard employees three days after management and Local No 6 AFL-CIO signed a six percent wage increase for production and maintenance workers. Previously the union voted not to strike for an eight percent wage hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Local No. 6
Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
Afl-Cio
Annual meeting of First National Bank of Bath stockholders
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Bath Maine will be held at the Banking Rooms on Auburay January 8 1957 at two o'clock in the afternoon to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting. SpANIEL WILLIAMS cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Bath
Maine
Auburay
Spaniel Williams, Gashier
Bath Trust Company annual meeting notice 1957
Notice to Bath Trust Company stockholders announces the annual meeting on May 8 1957 at the Banking Rooms Bath Maine at two o clock in the afternoon. The agenda includes election of officers and other matters brought before the meeting by proper authority.
Montsweag Extension Group to Meet Thursday
The Montsweag Extension Group holds its annual planning meeting on Thursday at 10 30 a m for an all day session at the Good Will club house Woolwich Members will select programs for the coming year and exchange gifts with each member bringing a fifty cent item Dinner will be served by Mrs Maurice Haynes Mrs Clinton McFadden and Mrs Hugh Eisenhauer notify Mrs McFadden if unable to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Extension Group
Maurice Haynes
Clinton McFadden
Hugh Eisenhauer
McFadden
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Stock Shower Friday for Mrs Francis MacDonald
A surprise stork shower was given at Clifton Street home for Mrs. Francis E MacDonald Friday evening. Hostess Mrs Ann Shields of Portland, assisted by Mrs Francis G MacDonald, presented gifts and served refreshments. Attending were multiple local ladies including Mrs Keith Garside and Miss Nancy Garside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. MacDonald
Clifton Street
Ann Shields
Portland
Francis G. MacDonald
Keith Garside
Nancy Garside
Reid Perkins
James Hamilton
John Lowery
Paul MacDonald
Eugene Herrin
Ralph McInnis
Millicent Ball
Paul Watts
Marshall MacDonald
Phippsburg Conference Plans Quarter March Drive
The Phippsburg Congregational Christian Conference will sponsor a Quarter March to raise funds for Hungarian relief. Youth members will canvass homes in Phippsburg this week and next to collect gifts, with mailed contributions welcomed to the Small Point Parsonage address.
Girl Scout Council Names Nominating Committee and Officers
The 1957 Girl Scout Council lineup includes Mrs. Oliver Foster and others on the nominating panel. New officers were presented by chairwoman Mrs. Frank Butcher. Awards honored 20, 10, and 5 year pins for several leaders. Council reports praised finances and set 1957 plans including Bath Area United Fund participation. Bath program serves 350 registered Scouts and 112 adults across nine units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Foster
Donald N. Freeman
Harold Graffam
Paul Graustuck
William A. Niss
Frank Butcher
Elizabeth Collins
Edward D. True
Everett Fraser
Frank Harvie
Roy Lawrence
Laurette Lessard
Dorothy Marshall
Robert Milliken
William Turpie
Bath
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc December 1956
Court of Probate at Bath Sagadahoc County orders notices for estates including Mary E Boardman late of Bath and others. First and final accounts by executors and administratrix are presented for allowance. Will and petition for probate to issue letters testamentary without bond to Harry W Totman executor. The order directs publication in Bath Independent for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Boardman
Bath
Ralph Boardman
Vincent C. Nichols
Eleanor A. Nichols
Arthur Panagu
George Poulos
Florence M. Watson
Richmond
Elizabeth M. Watson
Sagadahoc
Sale County
Mary E Boardman
Vincent C Nichols
Eleanor A_ Nichols
George Ulos
ALVAH C_ REYNOLDS
Georgetown
Agnes M. Reynolds
Wesley M Totman
Harry W Totman
Harry W. Totman
Probate appoints for Dunton Stewart Sharples Staples estates
Lillian H Heal certify that in the listed estates executors administrators or guardians were appointed on specified dates. Ralph R Dunton late Georgetown deceased Carrie M Dunton appointed Administratrix November 13 1956 and bond filed December 4 1956 John Stewart late of Bath deceased ward A Stewart appointed popular or without bond Emma B Sharples late of Tops ham deceased Lloyd K Sharples appointed Executor December 4 1956 with bond same date Chester A Staples late of Topsham deceased Sara Mae Mac Manus appointed Executrik without bond December 5 1956 True copy of the original order Attest 19 20 27 Lillian H Healeter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Staples
Topsham
Sara Mae McManus
Fred E. Daggett
Malcolm D. Daggett
Emma B. Sharples
Lloyd K. Sharples
John True Witham
Richmond
Fred B. Witham
John A. Stewart
Bath
Donald A. Stewart
Lillian H Heal
Renee
Gadahoc
Datacentre
Ralph R. Dunton
Georgetown
Carrie M Dunton
John Stewart
Ward A. Stewart
Gling Bond
Chester A Staples
de Sara Mae Mac Manus
Harold J Rubin
Troops Unite as One Senior Girl Scout Unit
A local community paper notes a senior Girl Scout organization consolidates into a single unit. Leaders describe increased collaboration and activities planned for the upcoming season. Volunteers emphasize continuing service and volunteer recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediate
Joe Monahan Coaches Ball at Erasmus Hall High
Joe Monahan, a Dodgers bat boy, serves as coach for a ball at Brooklyn’s Erasmus Hall High School. The detail highlights Monahan’s role with the Dodgers while at a local school setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Monahan
Brooklyn
Erasmus Hall High School
Foreclosure Notice of Maine Mortgage on Sagadahoc Property
The First Savings and Loan Association of Bath claims foreclosure on a Maine mortgage tied to parcels in Sagadahoc including Tedford Road topography and adjacent lots in Topsham. The notice cites recorded deeds Book 173 and Book 78 and dates in 1929 and 1908, naming Ulyssis G Bosse and others, with detailed boundary descriptions and a pending sale to satisfy the loan, per legal process.
Foreclosure Notice for Aloisio Bosse Property in Sagadahoc
Foreclosure action by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath on the Aloisio and related properties in Topsham Sagadahoc County Maine. Mortgage secured by a one half undivided interest in Tedford Road parcels, with deeds referencing Ulysses G Bosse Lucien H White and others. Breach of mortgage condition triggers Sheriff’s sale process noted in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E . Germaine A. McClure
Merly ‘Gacaina A
Zadahoc
Ploisio
Rita A
Maine
Dunton
Savings and Loan
Bath
Sagadahoc
Tedford
Topsham
Aes
Ulysses G. Bossie
Tedfi
Bossie
Lucien H. White
Sneadahock Kistro
Arthur D Pelletier
Peter Aloisio
Panedahoc
Ulyssis G
Ulyssis G. Bosse
Vasia G Bosse
Tedford Road
Henry F. Cheetham
Cheetham
Ulysals
G. Bosse
Rav C
Leavitt
George Nicotina
Peter Alolsio
Ulyssis G Bosse
Jeangspos
Generve Nicotina Aloisin
Savadahoc
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Bath Daily Times
Thomas Gibbons
Dummer Sewall
T Dons
Ashington Street
Lincoln Street
Lowell Field
James Meay
A. Harriman
Colonial Club
Cahill
Col
Blaine Owen
Augusta
Charles S. Brown
Isabella Olm
Dorothy Jewett
Miss Wheelock
Hoaria
B. W. Hyde
A. J. Starrett
Risteen
Maine Woods
Mrs. Starrett
Providence
Frank S. Wakefield
Harvey K. Erskine
Supreme
E. C. Plummer
John J. Brown
Illinois
Gorham Normal] School
Elizabeth Hayes
Margaret Conley
Marion Titcomb
Winnie Elliott
Ada McCormick
Helen A. Haraden
Olive Rowe
Hope Sturtevant
E. W. Larrabee
Augusta House
Portienad
John .S. Hyde
Wasbis
Augustine
Pla
St. Augustine
Severl Works
Palmeac
City of Rockla
Boston Boat Wharf
Houghton’s Wharf
Ransom B. Fuller
Seguin
Nahenada
Rockport
Macey. Department
Rane
Leslie Robbins
Seattle
George Murray
David Age Star Woo
Bowker’s Yard
Arline F. McNeill
Hyde Windlass Co
Miss McNeill
A. G. Oliver
Nickras Club
Union Street
Pt Soseing
Priscilla At
New
Guy Crowley
Popham Coast Guard
Fitzgerald Furniture Establishment
William F. Plummer
St. Andrews
Fla
Daisy Farlin
Bowers
Carenas
Cuba
Texas Yard
Curtis
William A. Jack
Mr. Jack
Milton Brown
Percy Ayers
Gowell
Psaph Conforth
Joseph Wexler
Choss
Seren
Jai Cormick
Lester Washi
Lavina Pierce
Goombs
Rockland
Brunswick
Rothland
Mitchell School
Ward 1
E. W. Bridgham
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Union Veterans
Small
Louise Harriman
Arriman
E. Percy
Salem
Ian
D. T. Percy
Arlington, Mass
Popham Beach
Carlton Lowell
Thurlow Pinkham
Cy Gilmore
Sanford
Kennebec
Kelley
Spear Yard
Dante
Bath Dance Orchestra
Bath Aerie
John Lee
William Jellicoe
Lowell Congdon
Walker
Texaco Club
Loyall F. Sewall
France
American Ambulance Corps
George A. Percy
Duncan
Bath Street
Ho Inc
Ington
Lemont
Anthony B. Coombs
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Gere@ A. Coombs
Priscilla Kimball
Allied Bazaar
Miss Kimball
Mairie Booth
Joe R. Petes
H. Oe
Iapeh Strout
Shits Smith
G. Een
Tian N. Adams
J. Me A
Death Shrine
Lewiston
Washington Street
Muessey
Committee On Finance
Committee c
South End
Mitchell
Lucy Farrin
D. T. Percy & Sons
JW. Heley
Perkins Island
John W. Cummings
Tow
Parker Flats
Augusta Bridge
Charlestown Navy Yard
Squirrel Point
Mrs
Chester Plant
Steven Plant
Brookline
Coast Artillery
Portland Armory
Margaret Hennessey
Center Grammar School
Jenee Andrews
Isaiah King
Waterville
Ove
Carolyn Percy
Grace Church
William Hadley
Times Force
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Morse High
Edward W. Bram
T. W. Hyde
Margaret Miller
Massilon
Ohio
Willard H Sampson
Camden
Percy Pyne
Percy Low
Winnegance Pta
Robert Sturtevant
Capt. Wyman’s
G. D. Standish
Philip R. Wilson
Mill Pond
Rotarians
Probate
Wesley M. Totman
Charles F. Thomas
Bowdeinham
Elizabeth B. Thomas
Sidney A. McPherson
Joseph C. Given
Arthur E. Berry
Albert B. Tedford
Clifton W. Tedford
Alvah C. Reynolds
Wilfred J. Blais
Wilfrid J. Blais
Cecile A. Blais
C.t.a
Natt F. Howe
Mildred L. Hagan
Winfred S. Snowdon, Jr
Louise Madeline Snowdon
Herbert T. Terrell
Gardiner D. Rogers
Guardian
Willis L. Skelton
Bowdoin
Guardian's
Georgetown Administrator's Bond
Nels Olsen
Leon L. Spinney
D.b.n
Bath Trust Company
Banking Rooms
Montsweag
Mrs. Francis MacDonald
Girl Scout Council
Lillian H
Real. Register
Lillian H. AL. Healeter
Careree
Toe
Ulyssis
Lyssis Goth
Rann G. Basse
Lucien H.ite
Ulyssis G. Basse
Aloisio
Dahoc Re
Aa Felon
Opehern
State of Maine
Ray C. Leavitt
Tedf
Nicotina
Aicisio
Asis G. P Rey
Savings and Loan Association of
J. Frank Hunt
Bech
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