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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1936

Page

7

Bath Forty Years Ago Echoes in Local Notices

Readable items recall Bath in 1896 with Richey at a New England workshop and an iron works engine for R. H. White’s yacht. Social events include a benefit dance, Ladies Aid meetings, and cycle club plans for a local polo league. A street accident, theater rehearsals, and the Salacia steamship line’s strong February service are noted along with community notes on church social work and municipal concerns.

Iron Works R. H. White Bath Cycle Club Y.M.C.A Alameda

Bath Chronicles Personal Notes and Local Meetings

In Bath on February 8 1896 residents report sleighing fair on country roads and wheeling on city streets. Mrs Adams of Lewiston visits her parents Mr and Mrs O R Adams. Mrs Whitman gives a song recital at Cotilton hall and the Cecelia club plans a large audience. The Bath vs Maine State Water Company hydrant rental case opens with city seeking 47377 in expenses. Edwin Parris birthday celebrated with a Golden Cross surprise at his North End home with over 50 guests and an oak rocker given. Bowdoin Alumni banquet attendees from Bath include Dr L H Kimball Judge W L Putnam and others.

City of Bath Maine State Water Company Whitehouse Charles W. Larrabee Southard and Heath Water Company Edwin Parris Golden Cross Society North End Parris Bowdoin Boston L. H. Kimball W. L. Putnam A. H. Stetson J.G. W. Knowlton G. C. Cressey City State OF Maine Sagadahoc Evelyn M. Kateon Arthur H. Kateon Martha E. Kateon John L. Kateon Quincy Mass Mary Bailey Lewiston Margaret I. Howarth Fall River Grace L. Dubois Providence R. I Fred L. Kateon A. D

Local Social and Maritime Items Highlight 1896 Notes

The Feb 10 notice details a Ninth grade musicale in the YMCA concert hall and a New Church dance at Cotillion hall with dancing starting at 8. A keel is being stretched for a 170 foot four masted schooner at New England yard, launching mid July. Fans with initials and coats of arms trend among young ladies. Pgtten lodge held a meeting Friday. The Poverty ball committee promotes a lively event at Wesley church for Hercules lodge’s fifth anniversary on Saturday at 7:30. Ladies' Aid held its first meeting with 30+ attendees and formed wards with weekly gatherings.

Patten Lodge J. B. Drake F. B. Torrey, Jr J. F. Kelley H. H. McCarty I. A. Harris Charles H. Mason George W. Luce D. T Dougherty Charles M. Webber J. P. Ledyard E. F. Hayes Scott R. Frye New England Pgtten Lodge Ladies’ Aid

Ada C Blaisdell 56 dies after surgery at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Ada C Blaisdell wife of Charles E Blaisdell died suddenly about 1130 Tuesday night at Memorial hospital from complications after surgery last week She was born in Halifax Nova Scotia lived in Bath since childhood attended Winter Street church and Ladies Aid Survivors include her husband her mother Mrs James Cameron of Melrose four brothers James Hong Kong John Allen and Albert Cameron Melrose two sisters Mrs Margaret Winkworth Rochester and Elizabeth Cameron Melrose funeral Friday at two at the Blaisdell home 127 Bedford Street

Ada C. Blaisdell Charles E. Blaisdell Memorial Hospital Blaisdell Halifax N. S Bath Winter Street Church Ladies’ Aid James Cameron Melrose Mass

Union couple guests of Saga dahac Ferry relatives

Mr and Mrs Arthur Ferris of Union visited Monday with Mrs Ida M Beals at Saga dahac Ferry. They were joined by Mrs Edith Campbell of Arrowsic, Mrs Ferris's mother, for the visit.

Arthur Ferris Union

Probate notices announce various estate actions in Sagadahoc

Sagadahoc probate notices outline multiple estates in Bath and West Bath with orders for publication of notices, hearings, and final accounts. Names include Arthur J. Dunton, J. Edward Drake, William B. Shorey, Susan C. Lemont, Catherine D. Hawley, Arthur S. Bosworth, Lizzie P. Goodwin, and Rose S. Baker, plus executors and administrators. Dates center on February and March 1936 with three week publication requirements in Bath Independent and Bath Sagadahoc papers.

Sagadahoc Maine Bath Juary A. D Arthur’ J. Dunton J. Edward Drake William 8 Shorey George P. Davenport Sapecedes Eames

Mrs Clara Williams Funeral Attended by Wide Grains

Mrs Clara Williams former West Bath resident was honored at funeral services held from her Vassalboro home on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Hewitt of Winnegan ee and Mrs Hazel Wharff and her son Erwin of West Bath.

Charles Hewitt Winneganee Hazel Wharff Erwin West Bath Clara Williams Vassalboro

Rosalie Belanger Funeral Held at St Marys Church

The funeral of Rosalie Belanger widow of Clifford Belanger was held Wednesday at eight o clock in St Marys church with Rev Timothy C Maney officiating. Bearers included John Belanger Stephen McPhee Worthley McPhee Alex Burgess Charles Burgess and Earl Burgess. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.

Timothy C. Maney Peter King Arthur F. Mayo High Street Harry St. Clair Frank Holmes Harry Stilphen William Carlisle Rosalie Clifford Belanger St. Mary's Church John Belanger Stephen Worthley McPhee Alex Charles Earl Burgess Oak Grove

Probate order to sell real estate in Sagadahoc County

In Sagadahoc County Probate Court Bath the petition by Walter S. Glibden seeks license to sell the whole real estate to pay debts and expenses of administration. Publication ordered in Bath Independent for three weeks to allow objections before March 3, 1936.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Eld Bath A. D Susan C. Lemont Charles 8 Wilton S. Campbell David Gibbons Georgetown Catherine D. Hawley Carrie R. Hawley Fred A. Page Sagadahoe Arthur S. Bosworth Adelaide L. Delano W. Thornton Bates Wilton G. Bates Walter S. Glidden Adahoc Ralph O. Dale Walter Glidden Sagadahor Arthur J. Dunton Bsagadahoc Harry J. Rich Ann Eliza Rich West Bath William B. Mussenden Charles H. Cahill Horace W. Swett Niine Edward W. Bridgham Sands Wyman Realate Topsham Bath Independent Mary F. Leonard George W. Merrill Bath Trust Company A. G. Smith John P. Carey A.D Daniel Williams Ovary Public Walter S. Glibden Alice J. Colby Woolwich James A. Colby C. Forest Carlton Maine Central Railroad Company L. C. Welch Stevens Thomas Wheeler Atlantic Highway Maine Said County Ernest L. Shepard Alfred S. Potter Ath Maiine Sagadahoc Walter 8. Glidden State OF Sneadshoe Wilton Campbell Sabattus Kate Gibbons Robinhood School House No. 1 Old Town House Old Back River Bridge Washington Allen Clarey Old Town Said Gibbons

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The Bath Daily Times Charles Richey the New England A. Willis Augusta Ladies’ Choral Society George F. Sanglier James Tabor Bath Street Railway Music Hall Jerry Sullivan Malaga Island Ladies Society of the Universalist Church J. W. Savage North Street Perkins Brunswick Linden Street Washington Street Pe Aia Mary McNultz John Hollerwood Portland W. J. O'Brien Pen George A. Parshley Miss Evelyn Bowdeinham Emma Small New Jersey New York J. A. Frates Charlestown Mr. Frates Methodist Baptist and Grace Church John O. Patten G. H. Dole Margaret Burns Sarah A. Hyde J. D. Robinson Miss Trott Phi Rho Hyde Light Guards Damae T. P. Gibbons W. P. Hill Capt. T. P. Gibbons Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders of America the Alameda Neagie Wesley M. E John McDonald Pearson Uimbo Ceylon McDonald Allons Jake’s Dandelion Club Fire Department Seagada Dock Salacia Boothbay Maine Coast Navigation Co Oliver Times Wiscasset Popham Normandy Alice Archer Henry Sutton Kennebec Philadelphia Archer Sewall Gibbs Satilla Bath Iron Works Maine Central Railroad Adella Bluff Head M.C.R.R Mrs. Adams Allie Adams Pes City O. R. Adams Columbia Theatre F. W. O’brien Cotillion Hall Hercules Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen Wesley Church Ada C., Blaisdell John L. Jack Register John I., Jack, Register John L. Ack Ruth P. W. Tarbox Alfred Lemont Tarbox, Jr George J. Goodwin Rosalys Desjardins Celina Desjardins Valley Read Rose Baker Georgie A.night Roe Ing Arthur Pinkham Nobleboro Howard Pinkham Arthur Dover N. H George F. Pinkham Moperell Tre Madge Pri Procourt Etuny Galen P. Daley Bank Jennie L. Wholes Phippsburg Seasee Rene Charles D. Perry Anne Wilson Kates John Ann Agdayi Escarat Vre Zacheus M. Beal Sagadahoo Mice el Theellly Bordech Nassau College Jeannette F. Shackford Turner's Court F. Leonard George W. Merritt Elizabeth 8. Merrill Jane L. Copelan Fast Fist St Lincoln St Bath, Maine Oak St Jane L. Copeland And Saoudahac Lydia C. Moses Emma P. Moses Testate Oliver Moses Frank G. Moses Groton Conn Sally P. Moses Bangor Ry, A.D John L. Pace Gliddem Regis Roland W. Ton Commonwealth Lanslow Roland W. Payne Lula Payne Herbert Mildred Payne Niga North St Mary E. Stackpole Cumberland County Albion F. Smith Sarah E. Smith Regiater
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