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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
8
A Bath column recalls events from years ago in February including local elections and officers, a long-serving board member declining reelection, and a list of community names. The report also mentions Bermuda lobsters, school board sessions, Portland business travel, and a millinery accident with trim and articles scattered from a window with bystanders aiding in cleanup.
Drunken man fined 9.37 in Municipal Court. J A Murray leaves for New York to take a cutter job. Charles McAusland starts a new house near the Mill site. Bath Aerie 2 holds election of officers for the year with Perry as chaplain and others appointed. Mayor Hughes travels after a cold. Eastern Company fleet of barges departed Portland.
Notes from December 16 1908 report skating at Goddard's pond briskly, local skate sharpener rush, and social items. Ladies Auxiliary No 11 of Veterans installs officers with Esther Washburn president, Charlotte Heald vice president, Della Hooker treasurer. Whooping cough widespread but mild. Senator Sewall and a legislative committee travel to Portland to review liquor agent hearings. Beans supper at Peoples church and North Street church fair draw generous patrons. Earle Lemont performs on phonograph.
In Bath a puzzling trend called the jig-saw puzzle microbe spreads among residents, especially women, fueling social gatherings at exclusive clubs. Miss Anna Godani hosts a small party of girl friends at a meyeser bridge while others such as Miss Josephine Pero of Turner attend social events with Grater Peter and Chase's connections noted.
Readable fragments describe a police station, church activity, and a business offer by Kickapoo Medicine Co through L. B. Swett & Co. Some names and dates appear garbled, but references include a presidential figure, a first vice president, and a second Mr. Wright along with Small Point and land offers tied to a medicine company.
Last eve the high school hosted a parents and friends event with piano duets by Misses O'Brien and Bullman and readings by Agnesree the Rose and Madelyn Hunt. Local residents travel for holidays. County Court convenes December 22. Mr and Mrs Nickels celebrate a fourth wedding anniversary. Bath horsemen plan ice track races as soon as the ice thickens.
December 14, 1908 reports say a section hand Scott Brown found parts of a man's body strewn for a mile along Maine Central Railroad tracks near Bowdoinham. Evidence of a struggle near the rails suggests homicide. footprints and scorched remnants point to unknown identities and possible participation by women. The discovery occurred about half a mile from Bowdoinham station.
Fragmentary items mention Miss Cerne at home in Washington street Woolwich with a brown moth pie, Senator Sewall in Portland on business, R R Richardson returning to Boston with his brother Alden W Ze, and Elizabeth Snow's Brook- lyn visit. Ruth Martin came to pass the winter with her mother previously Lena Howland of this city.
Members of the major society will celebrate two birthdays and announce the names drawn for the Home Christmas tree. A feast will be served, and a 30 A Feith Leak will be observed.
The Montsveag Farm Bureau reminds members to bring articles for the upcoming show. The chairman requests all be present at 10:30 in the morning.
After a business meeting a series of sound and color movies were shown. The Windlass Association committee served excellent refreshments following the program.
The Bath Iron Works Corp Recreation association will hold its annual Christmas party with ett acting as master ceremonies.
The Blessed Virgin Sodality of St. a church held its monthly meeting on Sunday with Miss Margaret Mulligan newly appointed as Sak. Chaplain Father John Bellemaine gave an informative talk. Members adjourned to retiree president Mrs. Marie Hamblett's home at 23 Pratt Street for tea after redecoration with Christmas greens and a tree. Donations benefited Miss Margaret Mulligan and Mrs. Adeline McPhee.
Bath Municipal Court heard a youth charged with unnecessary sounding of a horn in an automobile. Judge R. Deering presided. the officer said motorists would be summoned to court for such offenses.
Probate court monthly session lists numerous estates in Bath Bowdoinham Topsham and surrounding towns with appointments guardians and accounts. Named persons include executors administrators and guardians such as Peter V. Preece Mary Germaine L. Lamb Mabel Merrill Julia Tay lor and Juanita Spinney among others with estates from Bath Bowdoinham and Woolwich.
A local notice announces the National Bank of Bath holding its annual meeting in December. Officials call the event to discuss year end results and future plans with shareholders and residents invited to attend.
Passage shows coach Dunc Farrell puzzled over players after a tough test for the team, with fans urged to see if they can beat a strong rated opponent.
Surname Coe leads Guards as they post a new high team single and a record team total. J Wills achieves a high single, boosting Guards to lead the league with 1497 total.
The Whites team extended their league lead by securing top singles and team totals. High single by C Haley at 135 and team totals show Whites at 2320 for the night. Other results include Blacks 482 for high team single and 1333 high team total.
Probate notice records appointment of Ida Mae Reickaken as administrator for the estate of Lena Upton. The filing indicates executor duties and the estate proceedings with jurisdiction shown by the Beasorvetecs area and state records.
The report shows Redlon's advancing to third place after a tight game with 146 points and seven consecutive scores. Steves led with seven points and Pontiacs eight as BESSON SANA RES RRR E RRR RHEE 45% is noted in the confused tally.
Probate notice references the will of R Kimball and a bond issue related to estate settlement in Massachusetts. Executors named include Ruby A Prebie and Minnie Eisenhauer with ties to Maine and the Commonw ealth. Public records announce letters of administration for the deceased and require probate actions by a specified authority.
Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Roll Bei and Rollins with Stee and Rene near stones. No coherent event or outcome emerges to guide a full summary.
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