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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1952

Page

7

Bath Daily Times 1912 notices and local updates

Bath city hospital treasurer reports church collections on Hos tal Sunday totaling 116.66. Flora B fishing schooner lands 1500 pounds of herring for Boston, with 30 barrels shipped. Missing persons from West Bath found. Bath Iron Works hires. Wesley church Junior Sorority sale raises about 35. Various local notices include police activity, fraternal officers elected, Christmas sales, weather frozen Merrymeeting Bay, and Alameda property transfer to Abrams Amusement Co.

Bath City Hospital Grace Church Central Winter United Arches Universalist Lurch First Baptist Church Beacon Street Methodist Church Flora B B. A Ite Boston City Landing Wesley Church Helen Pink Ellie Follett Mary Cluff Gertrude Gilman Hazel Wing Eleanor Cahill Blanche Houston Helen Triggs Cahill Alice Corliss Edith Avery Ruth Bradlee Kenneth Weeks Helen Child Silie Cahill Ann Stewart Elnoraliver Louise Child

Sunday School Memes Refer to Class Subjects

A brief note suggests memes should allude to topics covered in Sunday school classes. The message emphasizes aligning humor with the lessons taught in church settings and avoiding unrelated material.

Church Ladies Serve Roast Chicken and Clams Menu

The meal featured roast chicken escalloped clams rolls coffee ice cream and cake. It was offered on the European plan and served by the church’s young ladies, reflecting a community fundraising event.

Bath ship William P. Frye arrives with sugar cargo

December 13, 1912 The Bath ship William P. Frye arrived in Philadelphia from the Hawaiian Islands carrying a cargo of refined sugar.

Bath William P. Frye Philladelphia Hawaiian Islands

Hay Prices Dip in Bath Market Amidcropping Shifts

December 15 1912 Bath market hay sells for 15 to 17 dollars a ton with top quality reaching 17. Last year prices were 20 to 21 due to a light crop. Summer yields were large and winter prices are not expected to top 18 dollars. A separate note mentions a mill shaft failure on Friday the 13th and a camp fire on the grounds after occupants left a lamp burning.

Bath John Evans Day's Ferry

New Parcels Post Start Faces Uncertain Details

December 16, 1912 reports limited knowledge of how the new parcels post will operate with postmasters given broad discretion. Bath office expands quarters thanks to Collector Crosby, while Bath and officials brace for congestion. Mr and Mrs Healey arrive from Watertown for health reasons and Mr and Mrs Morse depart London for Weisbaden to spend Christmas as Solar Lodge plans Past Master's event.

Post Office Department Washington Bath Crosby Charles W. Morse London Weisbaden

Reunion anniversary and clambake planned in Montgomery area

Local notes report a reunion and indoor clambake at Montgomery with St. ar d R.A.C. Also mentioned are William McCormick traveling from Pittston to the McCormick lumber camp in Phippsburg, and Mrs. Ralph Dunbar leaving for Boston for Christmas.

Sermntttiag Montgomery St.ard R.ac William McCormick Pittston Bath McCormick Phippsburg D. T. Percy & Sons William A. Fall Fall Frank W. Perkins Crockery Department Arthur S. Pepper Helen Moses Myra Merritt Orrin F. Frye Charles Farnham Samuel Jordan Elizabeth Dunbar Nellie Jones Eunice Mudge Miss Ethelright Chester Plant Ray Palmer Ralph Warren Leon Mason

Bisons Goaltender Served as Army Captain Wounded in Action

Phil McAtee of the Buffalo Bisons hockey team served as a captain in the 4th Armored Division of the Canadian Army. He was wounded in action during service.

Phil McAtee Buffalo Bisons 4Th Armored Division

Football Fund Reaches 126 Total For Morse Champions

The Morse football fund climbs to 126.50 as donations pour into the Times office and First National Bank. The drive aims to finish by tomorrow evening to honor Morse players, with Tag Day planned under athletic director Hank Small and support from many local contributors.

Morse First National Bank Times Office Times Hank” Small Front Center Street the Times Clifton Tedford N. E. Supply Co Clarence Atwood Larry Boardman Whitney Craig William Bruce James Austin George Maier Gardiner Rogers Frank Wilson

Frugal Glass Cleaning Method Impresses

Myers praises a corncob technique to polish glass by wetting, rubbing, and drying the surface to remove crusted bug remains. The method yields a shiny windshield without scratches from harsh abrasives. Pure air is noted as cooling with sunlight passing through it.

Myers

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc County

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc to hear petitions January first Tuesday for Alphonso Burnham estate Viva M Burnham and Barbara R Burnham seek administrators without bond. Catherine Burgess will probate to Frederick E Burgess. Annabelle MacDougall estate license to sell real estate by Francis G MacDonald. Foster B Shepard estate first final account by Charles T Small. William B Perry estate first final account by Charles T Small. Charles E Shepard estate first final account. Arthur J Dunton attesting copy of final order.

Bath Sagadahoc Emay Zen Alphonso Burnham Viva M. Burnham Francis G. MacDonald Foster B. Shepard Charles T. Small William B. Perry Phippsburg Charles E Shepard Charles E. Shepard Arthur J. Dunton Attung Orfeisas

Local Notes From Wiscasset Community

Local items report Ruthena Clark moving to Palm Beach Florida for work while Mrs. Rensel Colby travels to Massachusetts for the winter. Several residents help with family visits and funerals. Mr and Mrs Sherman adopt a 14 month old. a baby shower was held. new home purchases and moves noted around Boothbay Harbor and Bath Road.

Florida Ruthena Clark Palm Beach Fla Woman's Club Rensel H. Colby Massachusetts Veazie Lincoln Sheaas Cape Cod Ervin Thompson Union Street Benjamin Rines Benjamin le Memorial Howard H. Trussell Maine General Hospital Portland Marston's Pendleton’s & Sherman Arthur A. Nichols Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Erastus Lewis James Lewis William McPhee Boothbay Harbor Gerald Sherman Water Street Harold Delano Sherman

Cap t M intire revisits home

Capt M intire visits Bath recalling changes since he lived there. He notes Bath Iron Works and the Lee man Highway have altered the town, and he plans to leave Bath December 39 to report for duty December 30.

Bath

Honey warms easily for pouring over pancakes

Warm honey by placing the jar in hot water to loosen thick honey. The method helps the honey pour smoothly over pancakes or bacon without clumping.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times West Bath Congress Street H. A. Swanton Westport Bath Iron Works Edwin L. Emmons Washington Street Oak Emmons Henry Goodlad Russell Street Pee Zee Roy Marston Wiscasset Yesternlan Aerie No Fraternaler of Eagles Orthy John C. Tourtillette Worthy William L. Cullinan John L. Lee Charles B. Farrar Archie Miller H. L. Safford Everett Hopkins Thomas B. Perry Iie Agen Wayne Belfast Eastern Steamship Corporation Susquehanna Coal Co Philadelphia United States District Court Dura L. Howard Albert Tedford Hyde Windlass Co C. K. P. Marston Dover N. H Ansel G. Marston Edward Street Court Pownal Capt. Marston Maine 32Nd Bath Board of Health Elmer W. Rogers Roscoe P. McFadden Pattee Mr. Rogers Harry M. Huse F. B. Torrey, Jr Henry Aohee Lewston Willis Merrymeeting Bay John Winship Mr. Winship Hazel Tobey Chestnut Street Leroy Colby Ada Mae Mailing Marion Hall Augusta Ayers Elizabeth Hayes Bernice Sawyer Eva Sadie Miller Eleanor Robbins Misses Hazel Pearl Tobey Austin Charles Olbrook James Blake Fred Tobey, Jr Ralph Marl William Reeys Andrew Coleman Arthur Ayers Harry Robbins John Heaney Ralph Coleman Miss Tobey Bath Street Sterling Bible Class Corliss Street Ethel Pearson Pine Street Ah Legard Aroostook County Young Men's Christian Association Congregationalists Elm Street Congos Alameda Washington, Center and Vine Streets Abrams Amusement Co Ladies Aid and Unity Guild Miss Arnold Ladies Aid Jane Goodman Unity Guild Sagadahoc Pomona — Grange Dahoc Grange Bowdoin E. C. Patten Maine State Grange Charles M. White Merry Meeting Grange Horace Whitney Topsham Daniel Brown T. R. Stewart Joanna Hodgkins E. R. Hildreth E. E. Baker J. F. Upton George W. Johnson Pomona Florence Brown Ceres Flora Milward Patten Merry Meeting Bowdoinham Fuller- Kimball Turner-Orcutt Merrill-Bonney Jane C. Donnell New York City Percy D. Hodkins Edison Co Universalist Parish George F. Jackson Henry G. Hodgdon W. Scott Shorey Roy Buxton John R. Knowlton George W. Hunt Anna Dauphin Merrill & Trott West Pownal Kennebec Merrymeeting Capt. Small Kennebec Towing Co Bay George A. Baker A. K. Edgecomb Charles H. Cahill William M. Temple OrtPland Genesta Masonic Hall Edith Millett Ada Deering Danel Brierly Harry T. Passmere Thomas F. Perns Baltimore Mare Island San Francisco P. W. Roberts George H. Patten U.S.A New York Central Church League Jessie M. Jackson Wis‘easset N. Gratz Jackson Herbert W. Boyd Wellesley Hills Mass Charles E. Boyd John Card Wellesley Otis J. Card Sonia Kennebec Yacht Club Ladies Aid and Unity Guild of the Augusta Arthur C. Hagan Maine Central Freight House L. E. Thebeau Arthur E. Gay Southern Railway John P. Good Roscoe P. Ham Mr. Thebeau Adelaid Dennison May Dow Edith Oliver Ralph Fullerton Edward Bonney Dayton Hill Smith's Miss Oliver Harry E. Cook Shoe and Plant Jamaica Plain Fred W. Hartnett Alice Phi Rho Society Carleton Lowell John Totman George Wetherbee George Rideout Paul Wing Orse High School Miss Howard Salvation Army William Mann Capt. Ives A. V. Harvey Genesta Chapter G. A. Cahill Fred W. Wetherbee Wilbur C. Oliver C. W. Rogers Frank M. Powers William A Maine Central Temple Bros Sheepscot Lincoln County Lumber Co Arrowaes Nahanna J. W. Gillies Somerville Pentecostal Church Morse High School O. and I. Hunt Waldo Hathorne Fred Magoun Arthur Sprague Worthen Brown Herbert Lemont Charles Fitzgerald Harold Wing Walter Parker Morris Green Howard Mercer Oak Street Treasury Department MacVeigh Henry P. Healey Watertown Healey Masonome Home Solar Lodge Ralph Dunbar Mr. Dunbar California George M. Stevens Fore River Shipbuilding Corp Herbert E. Williams Stevens Alongapi Philippines Jack the Peeper North End Pearl Street St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Charles S. Brown Ellen Turner Ballou Belle Bacon John Shaw William William P. Leydon Ruth Turner Mollie Palmer Frank Messenger Gilmore Johny United States Union Converse Company Kelley North Street Bath Trust Company R. H Baxter First National Bank OF Bath Daniel Williams Horace McClure Register Cap’t. M’intire Sabor J. Mulcahy Geseanl Reta C. Mulcahy Anne Kaiulani Williams Harold Sewall Williams Arthur Foster Williams J. Horace Conserva’ Sore Ae Ranaveile MacDougal Francis G. Ca Eee Nesta of Guistine Co. Snipete Randall F. Cook Jane D. Cushing Alexander A. Burden Royal A. Ec BaOt E. Johnson Harry T Passmore Ella C. Passmore Ct. A Areece J. Horace McClurrr the Bath Independent
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