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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1916

Page

2

Severe Christmas Snowbound in Bath and Georgetown

A blizzard hit Bath and Georgetown with heavy drifting snow and gale winds saturating last Saturday. Roads became impassable, then opened by Sunday noon as workers cleared drifts and resumed travel. The storm disrupted quarries, power lines, and town commerce while residents and visitors huddled through the cold.

Bath Horace S. Cragin Seguinland Way Harrington's Hill Moses Rowe Telephone Company Everett C. Higgins Ed Cummings Williams Mains Massachusetts Center Harold F. Hunt William A. Todd Thomas N. Williams Ada Williams Dayton Hunt Bertha K. Avery John D. Williams Horace S Williams Tabernacle John Williams West Georgetown Earle Pottle Clayton Rowe Fred Files Cornish

Robinhood Service and Christmas Tree at Local Church

The church schedules a Sunday service at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor, Sunday school at 11 30, and an evening service at 7 30 led by the Epworth League on the theme The First Circle and Ours. A Christmas tree and entertainment with gifts for children are set for Saturday at 7 30 in the vestry with prizes for best Sunday School attendance.

Epworth League First Circle Eugene Reynolds Bath Ralph Burnside Powers Naomi E. A. Williams George West First State Grange J. C. Stevens Five Islands

Cundy's Harbor Christmas Notes and Local Trades

Residents share holiday updates with visits from Ernest Darling family and Miss Wygonda Harley’s cold. Young Scotty Harley Jr sold 20 Christmas postcard bundles during a snowstorm before Monday school. Local commerce includes lobster prices at 23 cents a pound and various shopping and travel plans.

Ernest Darling Livermore Falls Wygonda Harley Cundy’s Harbor Scotty Harley, Jr

Winnegance Local Notes and Visits

Winnegance reports a car arrival on Sunday morning and a missing prior clash last Saturday. Earl Morse injured a shoulder at the Texas Co yard with Dr Mullen treating him. Reuben Purington returns from the State Grange meeting in Bangor as Dromore Grange delegate. Mrs Billa Merrifield visits Bangor and Miss Ethel Williams visits Portland. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Sherman Morse’s home. The Loyal Bible class led the Bath People's Baptist Church service Wednesday night.

Winnegance Earl Morse Texas Co Mullen Reuben Purington State Grange Bangor Dromore Grange Billa Merrifield Ladies’ Aid Sherman Morse Ethel Williams Portland Loyal Bible Class People’s Baptist Church Bath

Local Notices and Moves from Portland Area

Community brief listing resident news and changes: Elmer Williams dies in Portland. Henry W. Howard house sold to Evelyn T. Brown West Bath. Seymour Hayden listed sick. Mrs. Eugene Spinney returns from Campbell's Pond while funeral plans unfold. Several locals relocate, visit, or start work including Winfield Graves at Texas Co and Goldie Greenleaf visiting Southport.

Elmer Williams Portland John Skhofield Henry W. Howard Evelyn T. Brown West Bath Miss Brown Seymour Hayden Eugene Spinney Campbell's Pond E. E. Williams Williams Winthrop The Texas Co Edward Dunning South End Goldie Greenleaf Southport Armon Rogers James Purington George Rogers Isle Au Haut Fred L. Parks Charlotte McCutcheon W. H. Smith & Son Bath Ethel Williams William Hoag Lester Morse University of Maine Morse Phippsburg Ida Hunt Richmond Ellen Walker Providence R. T W. F. Campbell Hattie Dennison Madelyn Freeport Dennison George Merritt Marion Oliver Rufus Lombard H. W. Cutting Frank A. Small Washington St Abbie Mann Edith Parker Head Winfield Groves

Phippsburg Community Notices and Holiday Readings

Cecil Wallace sails with Zizania. William Smart off duty. life in Phippsburg includes visits from Stamford couples and church services. Porter of East Boston dies at 83. Groceries delivery hindered by snow. Laura Matthews hospitalized in Waltham. wedding of Cobb and Percy families. local shoveling and travel woes. Christmas greetings and Salvation Army support. Harbor tug guest returns. Sons of Veterans elect leaders for next year.

Cecil Wallace William Smart Bowker Charles Washburn Basin Church C. W. Roberts Virginia Olive Bowker Meadowbrook Silas E. Porter Lexington St Boston Mass Porter Phippsburg Mary Dickinson George C. Pease Chaffee Bros Laura Matthews Waltham, Mass Percy L. Cobb Brooklyn N. Y Massachusetts Charles Percy Belmont Mercen Davis Farms N. W. Eaton Gladys Babcock Ashdale Ruth Eaton Harry Hosmer Grace Sederquest Bath Ivan Perkins Penobscot Wesleyan University Middletown Fred York Charles Morrison Thomas Bartlett Myrtle Pye Elijah Morse Abbie Kelley Jessie Percy Maurice Pye Irving Wallace Brownville Holland Salvation Army Fred Sparks J. Woolley Victoria Butler Edward Sampson

Real estate sale urged for Ellen Keay ward in Sagadahoc

Maine probate records show Clarence E. Sawyer as trustee seeking license to sell the Topsham homestead of Darius Keay to support Ellen M. Keay. Notice ordered for three weeks in Bath Independent with a January 9 1917 probate hearing date. The filing cites insufficient personal estate to cover ward expenses and names Bushey and Caleb Ridley as adjoining lands. Executrix Margaret L. Hennessey presents first account of administration for Janie D. Parsons estate with publication order for three weeks in Bath. Joint notice lists public sale and court scheduling details.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Clarence E. Sawyer Darius Keay Topsham Ellen M. Keay Said Topsham Bowdoin Bushey Caleb Ridley Bath James 8 Lowell Sagadahos Margaret L. Hennessey Janie D. Parsons

Bath Taxpayers Face Public Sale For Unpaid 1916 Real Estate

Bath Maine announces collection of 1916 real estate taxes on non resident owners. unpaid amounts plus interest will be sold at public auction February 1 1917 at 9 am in the Collector of Taxes office. listed properties include Magoun Charles S Catherine Morrell Flora J Farnham Harry C Hale Hugh Palmer Nathaniel T and others with assessed values and balances due. sale to cover taxes and charges. RADPH K HALL collector. Bath December 22 1916.

Bath Magoun Charles S Middle Street William Lawrence E. W. Marston McGovern Catherine Cottage Park Morrell Flora J Real Tarbox Street H. S. Morrell Same H. S&s. Morrell Dauphine Boardman Beaudoin M. G. Shaw Lumber Co Farnham Harry C City of Ath Washington Street Shaw Street R. D. Bibber Hale Hugh North Street Malvina London McKay Palmer Nathaniel T George A. Allen J. R. Andrews WN. T. Palmer John McInnes Willow Street Lame N. T. Palmer Matthews Willard H Frank M G. C. Moses G. Ring George A. M. Franks Bowery Street Ebenezer Howard Robert O'Hare G. Rogers John H. Kears Plummer Lame G. M. Rogers C. H. Rogers William T. Dunton Alden Rogers Southard Elizabeth Vie Merrill Sprague J. Bradford Bragdon Alexander R. D. Moulton Trufant Street Standish Harriet P Western Ave Benj. Savage Martha J. Healey West Street Stinson Celia A Mary J. Morse Heirs Elm Street Frank Brown Waller Thomas, M Percy & Small Kennebec River E. P Hyde, Bickle Temple Levi Heirs Just Ward Martha Harmon George W. Temple Thomas A. Riley Fismore R. E. Co Maurice McKay Same Annie E. Huse J. B. Drake & Sons Winslow Court T. A. Riley Wright, Linwood P Norton, Mitchell H. Marry Heirs Williams, Richards, Cornish, Sumner Thompson Kate N W. D. Mussenden Frances A. Weeks Baptist Parsonage Ward & Umberhind Ruth M Lowell Bigelow Heirs W. E. Hogan H. M. Sanford Freemer Rosa N. A. Lemoin Charles Street Morrison, John Abrams Amusement Company Ledyard W. E. Chase Centre Street Vine Street Chase

Unpaid 1916 Taxes Lead to Land Sale Notices in Two Towns

Collectors warn non resident owners in Arrowsic Sagadahoc and Woolwich Woolwich of unpaid 1916 taxes with interest and charges. Properties may be sold at public auction at Town Halls on the first Monday in February 1917 unless payments are made. Names include F B Clark Day's Ferry land and Morse Brothers woodland with sums due and property descriptions.

Hester A. Webb L. A. Ramsey A. C. Day A. Thompson Isaac Thwing E. L. Carter H. M. Preble Day’s Ferry Morse Brothers John and Clarence Woodland McMullen Albert Hathorn Woolwich

West Bath Tax Sale Notice and Related Local Items

Collector of taxes for West Bath 1916 warns of sale of parcel of fifty acres with buildings if not paid by February 1917 at nine AM at the Town Hall. The notice lists boundaries and a $450 assessment with $10.58 in charges. Also reports a fire at Pejepscot Mills area blamed on spontaneous combustion in a soft coal pile and a boot-damaging fire crew note. Postmaster W A Todd and Mrs Todd were among Popham Beach shoppers.

Jordan Beny c Richards George N Silva Frank Stegelman Kaethe Stegefrean Maire J. C Bia C. C. Shea Arrowsie W. H. Larrabee West Bath Pejepscot M. W. Sewall & Co Number 2 Company Ayres W. A. Todd Mrs. Todd Popham Beach

Also Mentioned on This Page

Georgetown Dr. Cragin F. H. Moore Georgetown Center David Gibbons Robinhood Burnside A. Powers Frank Clifford West Burton West Winnegance News T. W. Hyde Sons of Veterans William F. Nutter Clarence A. Warner Eugene Niles P.C Attes Yrus W. Longley Cyrus W. Longley City OF Maine Gwaere Dbal Radph K. Hall Eat Arrowsic Sagadahoo Forceland Town Hall Clark F. B. Lot Cot Hasan State OF M. M. Bacon Wm. Work Deep Gully Cove Drake Birchoint Road
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