Local Bath Notes and Shipping Updates
Local Bath items cover a range of topics from committee meetings on retail merchant districts to service issues on the Boston Maine line. Updates mention the Hercules car boat parade repairs, staffing changes at D T Percy stores, and the William R Wilson schooner heading to Norfolk for coal loading. Community events include a leap year dance, church services, and a Friday meeting at Mark Sewall’s home.
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Walter ©. Chase
Harry C. Webber
Lee R. Frye
A. G. Stetson
Bie Chasey Co
Jackson
Frank D. Moulton
E. Degeepaen
E. E. Whitcomb
Webber
State Association
Retail Merchants District Association
Mark W. Sewall
Washington Street
Annual social event at Bath Aerie Frat Eagles week
Feb 19 1908 marks the big social event of the week at the Bath Aerie Frat Eagles hall Alameda. The program includes an annual oneness and features a card party organized by the Primian Sisters and Plummer who contributed to the event’s success.
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Bath
Aerie
Bath Sides With Harsh Weather and Local Elections
In Bath on February 20 1908 voters cast 58 ballots with Hanson winning 51 and Robinson S. scattering one for the Board of Common Council. John W Ballou declined mayoral nomination despite Republican caucus support, George E Hughes securing Democratic mayoral nod. Various school and club events, athletic notes, and social gatherings fill the community page.
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Boaté
Oa Millard Hanson
Oir W.W. Banes
Hanson
Mr. Robinson S
Ralph Duntonh
Board of Common Council
Caducus
Charles W. Totman
John W. Ballou
Segera
George E. Hughes
Miss Heald and Arthur Norton Piano Solo Event
The gathering at Henderson Ont Arthur Norton concert featured a piano solo. The event, hosted by the Street Methodist Society in the vestry, included O P Coffin and William Thistle as organizers with O Pagé as cashier. Elmer Rogers served ice cream with Rev John D Bans in charge of the kitchen assisted by Irving Warner Moulton and a team including William, Baker, Hall, McGrath, Gilbert Robinson, Arthur Glass and Bant Hanson Jr.
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On Street Methodist Society
Venkat
O. P. Coffin
William Thistle
O. Pagé
Elmer Rogers
John D. Bans
Edwarer Moulton
Willieman
Irving Baker
Garry Hall
Eugene McGrath
Gilbert Robinson
Arthur Glass
Bant Hanson, Jr
Local rifle matches sought by Hyde Guards and Coast Artillery
Capt. Baker reports Capt. John L. Huse requests indoor rifle matches with the Hyde Light Guards. Baker announces city matches are open to the public free of charge. Morse High declamations and Hebron Academy basketball loss 18 16 at the YMCA are noted.
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Baker
Hyde Light Guards
John L. Huse
107Th Coast Artillery
Fort Preble
Portland Harbor
The
Times
Hebron Academy
Morse High
Florida quail trip noted by Clifford and Bates
Charles W. Clifford and Dr. H. A. Bates returned home from a Florida trip to Kis simmee where they bagged many quail and met John Slater for several gunning excursions. Weather resembled June, and local civic and social events fill pages with birthday celebrations, sledmaking praise, and Knights of Columbus attendance at a Hallowell session.
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Charles W. Clifford
H. A. Bates
Mee, Fla
Kissimmee
John Slater
Florida
Sagadahoc
Knights of Columbus
Hallowell
Hallowell Council
John and Charles Fitzgerald
John Trainor
Mesania
John Ae E Murpe
Jon Cain
aMie Thebeau
T. J. Conley
M. Costello
Joseph Mullaney
Joseph H. Madden
Francis O'Donnell
Joel W. Doyle
Martin O’laugh
Route Sketch Highlights Dunlee Commasiger and Malta
A fragmentary note lists principal cities along a route with Dunlee Commasiger, Wincrrow Mee, and the Order of Emple and Malta referenced in passing. The text is partial and lacks clear events or dates.
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Dunlee Commasiger
Order of Emple
Malta
Bath Societies Add Funds and Plan March Meeting
Bath societies decided to add to the treasury and omit refreshments at the next class meeting with Mrs. Robert T. Mitchell of Weeks Street. The lieutenants and committees will contribute the funds that would have covered refreshments.
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Treasury
Robert T. Mitchell
Weeks Street
Beisg
Fireside Club hears Miss Barbara Dow on Brotherhood
Miss Barbara T Dow of First Parish Bruns wick spoke at Winters Street Fireside club on race and Brotherhood. Easter Sunrise service plans and correspondence with Streatham Hill Congregational church London were arranged. Next meeting at Wesley Methodist church with Youth Fellowship at 6 15.
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Barbara T. Dow
Brunswick
Winter Street
PTA Council Hears Dental Clinic Report Plans April Get-Together
The executive committee of the PTA Council met in Mayor's office with Mrs. Orris Ames presiding. Mrs. Dole reported on the Dental Clinic committee meeting and Dr. Garcelon of the State Health Department attended. A city wide PTA get together for instruction will be held April at Huse Street with square dances and an out of town speaker.
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P. T. A. Council
Orris Ames
S. Ames
Louis A. Dole
Donald F. Preble
Francis Bertrand
Isadore Singer
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Dole
Dental Clinic
Neil Halkyard
Garcelon
State Health Department
Singer
T. A
Huse
F. Arthur Berry
Iota Sigma Chapter Meeting at Harriet Fraser Home
Harriet Fraser hosted the Iota Sigma Chapter on Chestnut Street Tuesday evening. A letter on scientific temperance instruction was read. Members signed a petition on S-260 and agreed to donate $3 to the Willard Memorial. Frances Willard Memorial program followed with sketches by Mrs. Hanscom, Mrs. Dunton, Mrs. Jewell, and Mrs. Waters. Next meeting at Mrs. Shirley Scott's Flor al Street. Refreshments by Mrs. Daley and hostess.
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Harriet Fraser
Iota Sigma
Chestnut Street
Willard
Frances Willard
Hanscom
Miss Willard
Beulah Dunton
Florence Jewell
Rachel Waters
Shirley Scott
Floral Street
Marjorie Daley
St Marys Guild Plans Second Food Sale for University Center
St Marys guild reported good attendance and announced a second cooked food sale for Saturday at two in a vacant store near Colonial Cafe to raise about 100 dollars for the University of Maine Orono student center and rectory fund. Wilmer Voorhees chairs the sale with helpers Mrs Phinney Mrs Hill Mrs Wilson and Mrs Cummings. Members sewed Easter dresses for House of the Good Shepherd children in Gardiner. Next meeting is Tuesday at the parish house.
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St. Mary's Guild
Colonial Cafe
University of Maine At
Russell Phinney
Walter Hill
Harry Wilson
Charles Cummings
House of the Good Shepherd
Gardiner
Guild
Cub Leaders Meet at Round Table Session
The Round Table of Cub leaders met Tuesday evening on Street Vestry with 22 members present. A report on the virus was read by chairman Arthur Bourque and accepted. All business was dismissed and the meeting adjourned.
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Seoree Peaple, Jr
Aoe
Middle Street
Masterhill
Dorothy Leonard
M. Evelyn Oliver
Warren Oliver
Merton Webber
Archie Miller
Joseph Avery
Edward True
Atter
Birus
Arthur Bourque
Scout District Plans Discussed for Upcoming Year
A general discussion on this year s activities featured Cecil Fullerton new district chairman outlining district committee members duties and urging leader cooperation for an outstanding Scouting year. Bob Allen distributed Cub circus photos. luncheon served by Elm Street church unit led by Ralph Downes. Next meeting led by St Mary s unit at the K of C hall on the last Tuesday in March.
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Cecil Fullerton
Bob Allen
Elm Street Church
Ralph Downes
St. Mary's
K. of C. Hall
Dried Milk Products Rich in Vitamin G Content
Colorado State College reports dried milk products provide vitamin G. Dried buttermilk and skimmilk contain about 33 percent protein with buttermilk richer in vitamin G. Dried whey sits between buttermilk and skimmilk in vitamin G content and has about 12 percent protein.
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Colorado State College
Fir Plywood Wood: A Strongest Structural Wood
The Douglas fir plywood wood, from the western Cascade slopes, is one of the two strongest structural woods known and the world’s most valuable commercial tree. It cuts easily with ordinary tools and accepts paint or finish like other woods.
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Cascade Mountains
Fulton Invents Amphibian Car Plane Hybrid
Robert Edison Fulton Jr. is credited with an amphibian craft blending a station wagon with an airplane. It has shown success in flight and on land, with wings removed when used as an automobile.
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Robert Edison Fulton Jr
No Copyright Law in Japan Before World War II
The text notes that before the war Japan lacked a copyright system allowing translations of global literature without payment or permission to foreign authors or publishers.
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Japan
Probate Notice for Bath Estate Proceedings 1948
Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County orders notice for Mary D. Yule and Henry F. Preble estates. Hearing set for March second Tuesday at ten o clock for petition for probate of wills and final accounting. Allan Spear named executor with letters testamentary without bond. Judge Arthur J Dunton signs. register John L. Ack.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Ath
Mary D. Yule
Allan Spear
Probate Notices of Sagadahoc County Executors and Administrators
Register of Probate for Sagadahoc certifies executors administrators and guardians appointed in several estates on February 10 1948. Names include Wallace H Winslow administrator for Lula W Houdlette estate Edwin I Cornish and Ellis L Aldrich appointed administrator with will annexed for Bath while Samuel McElroy estate lists Ethel L Meos as executrix. Leburton D Sheldon Leburton Dee Jr of Bath named executor with bond and Minnie H Walker estate lists Lillian Walker Dee as executrix without bond.
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John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Lula W. Houdlette
Wallace H. Winslow
Freeport
Maine
Edwin I. Cornish
Bath
Ellis L. Aldrich
Brunswick
Samuel McElroy
Ethel L. Meos
Leburton D. Sheldon
Leburton Dee, Jr
Out
Minnie H. Walker
Needham
Massachusetts
Lillian Walker Dee
Ham
Giant prehistoric shark traces found in Florida waters
Fossil evidence reveals sharks of immense size in Florida coastal regions. Researchers say the creatures were so large that a man could stand upright inside their mouths, highlighting extraordinary ancient marine life discoveries.
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Florida
Speed of the Pheasant
Ringnecked pheasant credited with a flying speed nearing miles per hour.
Estates in Sagadahoc County Probate Notice
Notice to interested parties for multiple Maine and Massachusetts estates. Hearings set for March in Sagadahoc County Probate Court on issues including will probate for Henry N F Marshall and John Jeh, appointment of executors and administrators, and a license to sell real estate. ARTHUR J. DUNTON Judge of Probate. A true copy of the original order 12-19-26 JOHN L. JACK.
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Arthur J. Dunton
Probate Notice for Bath Estate Executors Appointed Without Bond
Probate documents name Louise Lincoln of Bath and Frederick E Drake Jr of Bath as executors without bond. The notice dated February 3 1948 records administration of the estate and attestation by John L. Jack.
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Ivonnet
Haemies
Bun. Louise Lincoln
Bath
Frederick E
Drake Drake, Jr
Arthur J. Dunton
Mortgage notes and estate action in Sagadahoc Maine
A petition before the Sagadahoc Superior Court Bath proposes quieting title to land bounded by Elm Street and city properties. Dunton as assignor seeks to clear unknown heirs claims of Emma Patten and Ina Myrtle Shaw, asserting four years of possession and fee simple ownership.
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State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Perior Court
Dunton
Adahoc
Elm Street
Thomas E. McCland
Bath
James
Italy
Edmund F. Fonts
Jennie D. Thompso
Dal
Dee Leslie Osgood Kurtzhalz
Lottie Patten
Ina Myrtle Shaw
Emma Patten
Myrtie Shaw
Mber
D. AR
Sagadahocks
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Donald Sewall
Bowdoin College
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