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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1937

Page

4

Forty Years Ago in Bath 1897 News Roundup

Bath Daily Times items from December 15 to 21 1897 detail social events and local happenings. Clerks and travelers are noted, including Miss Hattie Dunning at Shaw's, weddings in Mechanic Falls, anniversaries, retirements, and transfers at Bath Iron Works. The community marks illnesses, religious society activities, schooling notes, and local transport updates along with shipwreck anniversary observations and civic dances. Notable names include Hattie Dunning, Carrie O'Brien, Rev F W O'Brien, Harry Mason, Flora Cushing, Fred Blanchard, Charles A Coombs, and Captain Colby.

Bath National Bank Annual Meeting in Bath Maine 1938

Notice announces Bath National Bank stockholders meeting to elect directors on January 11 1938 at 9 2 o'clock in the afternoon in Bath Sagadahoc County Maine with other business to be transacted. Also includes notices from Bath Trust Company First National Bank of Bath and probate matters in Sagadahoc County Bathed references.

First National Bank Jessie Harris Winfred Harris Eureka Laundry Center Street Harris Bath Auburn Bath National Bank The Front St City of County of Sagadahoc State of Maine Bath Trust Co Bath Trust Company Maine First National Bank OF Bath William 8. Shorey

Senior Division Billiard Tourney At YMC A

This week at the Y M C A the senior division boys compete in billiards and entrance blanks are issued for the annual foul shooting tournament next week. About 100 entrants are expected during Christmas vacation. Players and first round pairings are listed, along with the Brunswick high school Junior Prom committee and faculty advisers.

Y.M C. A Albert Desmond Frank Gallagher Charles Plummer Harold Dunton Charles Sullivan David Alkazin, Jr Belmont Hall Jere Desmond Harold Babine Herbert Closson Frank Kenyon Leroy Lord Clarence Atwood Roger Oliver Henry Sarkis Maurice Puffer Louis Arsenault Edward Sewall, Jr Henry Middleton Brunswick High School Margaret Mitchell Ralph Allen Donald Davis Sylvia Hammond Margaret Powers Florence A. Day Muriel Farnum

Kennebec River Striped Bass Regulation Enacted

Commissioner Rodney E. Feyler ordered the Kennebec and its tributaries closed to striped bass fishing except by hook and line. Seines and nets are banned. no bag limit is set, sale remains allowed. Regulations run to the Augusta dam and the confluence with the Androscoggin and Sasanoa, until the next legislative session. The rule follows a Bath public hearing where 42-5 voted to forbid nets and seines.

Rodney E. Feyler Department of Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Kennebec River Feyler Bath Kennebec Tidewater Augusta Dam Androscoggin Brunswick Sasanoa River Foyler Common Council Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association, Inc

Don Jewett's Camels Edge Wings In League Match

Don Jewett's Camels scored five points in the third period to extend their margin over Johnny Levya's Wings in the league clash. Sagadahoc, ss. December 22, 1937. Commissioners notice states creditors of Stearns W. Scott insolvent estate have six months to prove claims, with hearings set January 31 and May 31, 1938 at 2 PM in Bath Maine, Edward W. Bridgham and Fred H. Thompson serving as commissioners.

Don Jewett Camels Johnny Levya Wings Sagadahoc Walter S. Glidden Preebate Stearns Edward W. Bridgham Front Street Bath Maine

Probate Court Notice in Bath for Estate Administrations

Estates named for December orders publish notice in Bath Independent for three weeks. Hearings in Bath on first Tuesday of January 1938 at ten in the forenoon. Names include Loretta M Riley, Clinton C Newdick, Emma Newdick, Florence R Woodside, Eulen Blair, Martha C Sanford, Josiah L Walker, Mary J Taylor, Eva J Call, Ruth EF Call, Walter S Glidden, and John I Jack as Register.

Bath Sagadahoc John Sampson Josiah J. Mitchell West Bath Charles H. Bates Nellie M. Merry George L. Curtis Kittery Edwin B. Curtis Portland Maine Gwendolyn Leonard Spaulding George W. Spaulding Fred B. Reed Katherine L. Reed Benjamin H. Woodside Georgetown Florence R. Woodside Lillian M. Brown Hiram C. Brown Ellen Blair Marold S. Walker Susan E. Nichols Charles C. Low Joseph B. Thurlow Elizabeth E. Thurstow Clarice C. Silsby Ralph W. Silsby Cora I. Thompson Maryett Trask Ethel Trask (Jensen Sterling Mass Ethel Trask Jensen Lundrigan John J. Tracey Ellis F. Coombs Gerald E. Tourigny Auburn Florence K. Tourigny Walter Glidden Clinton C. Newdick Phippsburg Emma Newdick Eulen Blair Flora B. Savage Guardian Martha C. Sanford Josiah L. Walker Boston Massachusetts Minnie H Walker Mary J. Taylor Daniel Williams Eva J. Call Ruth EF. Call Woburn Walter S. Glidden John 1 Jack

Phil Eaton's Eleven O'Clocks Lead Elks League Night

Phil Eaton's Eleven O'Clocks pulled away from the Antlers in a Monday Elks' Bowling League session after earlier ties. Highs included A Jewett 329 in three strings and L Plant 332, while the Spuds set a team single of 436 and the Camels held a 1151 team total.

Jonial Club Upstair Park Dick Hersom Spuds Allie Jewett Old Golds Dud Leavitt Murads The Camels Jewett Dave Mullin Herby Douglas Colonial Club Iy Perch Ea Tee Lyssa Ethag Hs OG Stas Lara Ioset Elaine Sed Ness A. Jewett D. Ring L. Plant Elks Phil Eaton Ralph Dale Eddie Hartnett

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Bath Daily Times Hattie Dunning Shaw's Bookstore T. P. Gibbons Fred Gus Huse Pudd’nhead Wilson Company Ohio West Carrie O'Brien Rev F. W. O'Brien Henry P. Mason Charles H. Mason Charles H. Cahill Mechanic Falls Harry Mason Miss Cobb John H. Gage Washington Street Mr. Gags Flora Adelia Cushing Hosea B. Cushing Fred W Capt. Colby H. A. Huse John Lakin Joseph Avery Bath Iron Works Thomas Dunning Emily Larrabee Charles H. Morse Fred L. Parks Winnegance Charles A. Coombs Grace Clara Baltimore Coombs Annapolis R. R Benjamin Stimpson Pearl Street William J. Baker Lincoln Pres. Drake Kennebec Steamboat Co Albert Brown North End Gen. T. W. Hyde Washington Emery Hart South Worcester F. H. Spencer Beacon Street Fred Wetherbee Chorus George Dean Christina Matson James Matson Everett Central Church H. Percy People’s Ferry Association Woolwich Austin Wolston Peaked Hill Bar Cape Cod Elbridge Gerry Parshley Parshley United States Swanton John Hayden T. D. Robinson Rideout Purington Bowdeinham George Jacobs Miss Albee Columbia Orchestra Robert White City of Mexico Federal Senate Interior William H. Hayden Mexico R. M. Jewett Wesley Lane Ivanhoe Quartet Heal, Norris, Sullivan and Worth Catharine Conley Middle Street Jolly Eva Leavitt Julia Shaughnessey Primrose Whist Club George A. McFadden Miss Risteen Rufus Moulton Miss Adams Miss Dunton Lewis Kingsbury Belgrade Charlies Millie Cross Daniel Nickerson No. 142 Martin O’laughlin Times James Dunton Ella L. Davenport City New York Eugene Searles Gardiner John H. Brown Lewiston Fred Parks Gus Joseph S. Berry Old Couples Baseball Association James B. Perkins Seth A. Coffin George H. Dole Robert Craig Charles Sampson Cora Albee Wiscasset Annette B. Jacobs Harry McDonald O. B. Merrill Charlestown Navy Yard U. S Lancaster Aepimene Wilfred Harris Harry Tarbox Maine Mutual Insurance Co Selectman J. W. Winter W. C. Riley Tess Percy E. Jackson Ladies of the Universalist Society Rev. W. S. Stewart Ram Island Henry Worth Shaw's John Scott Annie Shea Lucy Judkins Richard Harnden William Trufant Ruth Turner D. T. Percy's & Songs King’s Daughters W. A. Atchley North Street James Marshall Lisbon Arthur Hill Aryan Dickinson San Francisco H. Donnell Bath Polo Doe New Bedfords McGilvary Donnell Perry Colby Jennie Georgie Southport Warren Webber William McNeal John Sonia Dummer Street Court Davis Hatch A. S. Melcher George Damariscotta Chas. E Lowell Ferdinand Frank E Beverly Andover Augusta 7Th Maine Infantry Camp Griffin Thompson Bros King's Daughters Y. M. C. A. Hall John Roderick Winneganee Creek Mr. Williams Atlantic Mary F. Carson George Basssey Drummond Coal Co James Clark W. H. Smith & Son's Mrs Rupert Baxter of Robert ‘Silsby Woodward Coal Co George Gould Clifford Blanche Metcalf William J. Shaw Wellesley Hills G. E. R. [Patten the Phoenix Bath, Me F. D. Hill Cashier John L. Jack Register Fred H. Thompson T. John J. Jack Alfred B Snow Hannah T. Snow Isaac L, Lake Richmond Evelyn Petlock the Times Company Bath, Maine Elks’ League Ocloces Veo A. Biwee State OF Bowdoin Sagadahce Adelard Aube E. H Jordan I Douglass WW. Rideout J O Brown Andrew Byras Carrie Sheen Mary Dupal J P Batley John Small Paul Chretien Cc. Bolduc J. O. Brown E.eeeee O. Clason A. C. Starbird Adams Road Grant Woods William Dun Sidney Grover Wagg Road Chas. Farington W. W. Rideout Anton Gurk- Gonuls Webster Town Monseo Hawks F. €. Meacham P. O A. Carey F. Small L. M. Williams Heysens H. B. Johnson Southard Cross Road J. F. Billodeau Ed. Jordan Litchfield Town Line A. Rube C. B. Ue Eersto W. B. Kendall R. A. Knolton W. L. Small Dead River L. L. Briant Bechard R. H. Knolton Small Stephen Litchfield L. M. Baker A. J. Small A. Cornish J. Booker J. W. Verroult Edison Lyman Ely J. Freeman & Son J. Freeman and Dunlap Willard Mains Litchfield William Tarr Choir Ele Oey Yard Iheee Ae Anderson Mark Percy LeVerge W.E. Yarr Vheirs J. W Welch LeVerge Donna G. McGregor C. Bolduc G. A. Batchelder Willard C. Lane Thomas Merryman Old Becker Road Bowdoinham Town Line EH. J. Whitney C. E Meserve Frank Metayer P Chreton A. & L. Mahesux Delia Card Lizzie Parlnton Douglass and Billodeau A. Gagnon Miller Jean Potlin Leslie Bickford Winnifred Nelson S.A. Bickford R. E. Rogers Heirsi Harry Prout George Gunston Olsen Warren Ernest Leclerc L. T Skelton Guy Snyder Titehucld W. C. Lane Garfield Mitchell Harold C. Varney J. W. Walsh Perre Lebarge Bowdoinham Elwell Briery Sam Wise Quintal C H. Allen Wood School Cross Road Whitten and Hobrook Warren H Burnier L. Kenepenske A. A. Staples D. M A. A .Staples Wit John C. Woodrow Alice Webber Guptil Andrew Burns P. E. Williams Prout Wage Read Ieet Elou R. G. Coombs
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