Forty Years Ago in Bath Local Happenings and Notes
In Bath on 1918 February 5, a busy column lists Samuel Welch acting purser on the ferry Hockomack replacing J Edward Stinson briefly. Social visits include Salem residents Mrs George Dugdale and Mrs Albert Mellen with sister Mrs B P Frazee, and Miss Emma and Lily Moses in Portland. Numerous Bath residents travel, visit, or host, while public notices mention club events, patriotic exercises at Morse High School honoring Abraham Lincoln, and plans for a public highway meeting February 14.
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Samuel Welch
Hockomack
J. Edward Stinson
George Dugdale
Albert Mellen
Salem
B. P. Frazee
Middle Street
Emma
Lily Moses
Portland
Morse High School
Abraham Lincoln
Supt
Stuart
Edward C. Plummer Esq
Plummer
Bath Tied to War News and Local Happenings 1918
Local notes describe visitors from Phippsburg and Fort McKinley, ship movements with Barge 742, and a string of community events. A winter lecture on Arctic travels, Red Cross activity, and school basketball games are highlighted along with town birthdays, naval furloughs, and wartime thrift stamps displays.
Knight Couple Married on February 8 1918
Mr and Mrs Leon Knight exchange vows on February 8 1918 in a quiet ceremony. The couple’s nuptials were witnessed by family and friends, marking a simple celebratory start to their marriage.
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Leon Knight
Morse Shipbuilders Triumph 71 43 Over Biddeford High
Morse Shipbuilders edged Biddeford High 71 43 Saturday evening as shooting and ball handling improved in the second period. Bishop led with 21 points while Morse, now 7 8, boosted its win chances by subbing 11 players in the second half. Biddeford slipped to 5 9 with weak shooting and rebound work. The Morse Jayvee also won 58 35 over Biddeford reserves.
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Morse
Gene Hunter
Bishop
Biddeford
Seas
Shipbuilders
Westorink
South Portland
Morse Jayvece
Hammy the well known Bath pet squirrel dies at six
The independent reports the death of Hammy the pet squirrel of Mr and Mrs William Mennenty formerly of Bath. Lived in Presque Isle for six years, kept as a sunshine of publicity. Rescued from an entanglement, fed by doll nursing bottle until two months ago. Hammy enjoyed nuts vegetables and lettuce, raced in an exercise wheel, with a painting by Hazel Wakefield hanging in the Mennel home.
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Sumner Sewall
William D. Sewall
York Hall
Aviation Corps
Bath
Tammy
Willian Monnealy
Presque Isle
Hammond Orean Society of
Ohloe
Merndwlys
Meimnbers
Sosits
Muntiun
Hammond Society
Thompson Lake
Times
the Times
Texas
Boston
Hazel Wakefield
Menneal
Hospital finances and renovations at Bath Memorial in 1957
The Bath Memorial Hospital reported a loss of 6.99 dollars per patient on 3,659 patients and a total operating expense near 139,938.12 for nursing and 89,827.67 for dietary with 42,493.12 for administration. President Main praised the hospital’s community support, highlighted improvements under administrator Katherine Ames, and noted substantial auxiliary and volunteer efforts totaling over 3,099 hours and net hospital fair proceeds of 6,217.28.
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Bath Area
Main
Bath Memorial
Bath
Jis
Katherine M. Ames
R.N
Miss Ames
Kathryn L. Torrey
McInnes
Wer
Nurses' Alumnae and Local Groups Honor Hospital Support
The Nurses' Alumnae Association and several local groups held meetings and supported hospital needs. Attendees attended a fire fighting and evacuation institute. The Women's Auxiliary and other organizations donated supplies and time, with thanks to Trustees, Medical Staff, and all employees for their cooperation.
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Mpeg
Portwand
Hospital Junior League
Inner Wheel
Women's
Winter Street
Piespiens
Cosmonelitan Garden Club
Betit
Eadball
Ketherme M
Ames
Richmond Nite Scene and Local Notices Quick Read
Fragmentary OCR text presents scattered names and place markers from Richmond area notes. It hints at late night events, small business mentions, and street references without clear coherence or dates.
Local figures named in Hartford accounting list
Andrew C Plaherty and Mrs Flaherty feature in a semester auditing list at the Hartford Institute of Accountants. Johanna Donnelley of Philadelphia is mentioned, with another Hert ford resident noted. The fragmentary text lists front street, a strident term, and the dems list with letter A results.
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Andrew C -Plaherty
Front Street
Hartford Initate of
Letra A’s
Aveciuoti
Ana
Flaherty
Johanna Donnelley
Philadelphia
Hertford
Corn
Supper Precedes Dromore Grange Meeting Tuesday
Dromore Grange of Phipps bore held a regular meeting Tuesday evening with Master Riymond Campbell presiding. Supper was served by Mrs. Annie Wilson, Mrs. Beatrice Burns and Mrs. Bernice Dannenfelser. The lectorer program by Eveline Beals opened with The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Elfreda Perkins at the piano.
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Dromore Grange
Phippsbore
Riymond Campbell
Annie Wilson
Beatrice Burns
Bernice Dannenfelser
Evel Ne Beals
The
Grange
Elfreda Perkins
Lincoln
Berls
Thomas Tracey
Eva Rogers
Ruth Allegrin
Ada King Mac Danrenfelser
Aletha Campbell
Jessie Mordell
All Grangers
Jessie Morrell
the Grange
Meiven
Rover
Florene Relins
Thaxter Trafton Showing Improvement at Peth Iron Works
Thaxter Trafton of Bedford Street, out due to influenza, is reported to be improving after absence from the drafting room at Peth Iron Works.
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Thaxter Trafton
Bedford Street
Peth Iron Works
Probate notices issued for Cameron and Blaisdell estates
In Bath Sagadahoc County a February 1958 probate court order urges all interested parties to publish notice for three weeks. Hearings set for March 61 at ten in the forenoon at Bath court. Cameron estate petition for probate and letters testamentary to Sarah D Cameron without bond. Final accounts for Marita Bo Tarr executrix, Marilyn Allen guardian Lillian A Donaco. Register Harold J. Rubin and Barbara L. Brewer.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Jon
Nafter
Georgetown
Marita Bo Tarr
Marilyn ©. Allen
Lillian A. Donaco
Harold J. Rubin
Probate records list executors and guardians in Sagadahoc estates
Barbara T. Brewer, Register of Probate, notes appointments of executors administrators conservators and guardians in Sagadahoc County estates. Names include Shirley Audine Robinson administratrix and others such as Daniel E. F. Koughan executor, Berla Merrifield executrix, Glenwood C. Brown administrator, Thelma Burnham executrix, and Charles Small, Thornton Henderson, and George F. Alin among others with appointment and bond dates through 1958.
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Barbara T. Brewer
Sagadahoc
Gyeorge F Getchelis
North Bath
Shirley Audine Robinson
Charles F Koughan
Bath
Daniel EF. Koughan
John P Corey
Maine
Thomas Ro Merrifield
Berla FE Merrifield
Fexecutrix
Bedgins
Charles H Brown
Woolwich
Glenwood CC Brown
Ladie A Fogg
Thelma Burnham
Deccatrix
Gforgf DY Adams
Ililtian TI
Adams
Otrix
William J Pats RY
T Small
Thornton G Henderson
Mildred I. Hendopseh
Ceorge F Alin
Charnes
Small
Peer Bey
Toei Tyrien di Bee
Tate
Dei Bath XI Dennins
John Peor
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