Forty Years Ago in Bath December 28 1909
Morse Brothers of Bath plan to move their portable mill from Georgetown to the Continental lot in Bath to saw timber. Bath Iron Works employee W A Cahill received a meerschaum pipe and tobacco from drillers. A Bath social club elected officers for the year and the Mill Pond Ice Co announced harvesting to begin with 40 men expected to cut nearly 5 000 tons. Donald B. McMillan, Peary polar expedition member, visited Bath for dinner and a lecture in Rockland the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Brothers of
Bath
Georgetown
Continental Lot
W. A. Cahill
Bath Iron Works
Mill Pond Ice Co
Frank Dingley
Donald B. McMillan
Robert E Peary
Frank A. Small
McMillan
Angus McLeod
Morse High wins season opener at the Y M C A
Morse High basketball defeats West Le High 23 to none in a debut win. Capt Fitzgerald gives substitutes a chance as crowd cheers basketball's return, while Postmaster Snipe hosts the annual banquet for 18 staff at Shannon House. Verdon of Yokohama crafts a Japanese cabinet bought by Frank H. Percy after a chain of chance events. Reginald Weathersby, 22, of Spanaway Lake near Tacoma, achieves a triumph.
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Morse High
Westle High
Morse Boys
Fitzgerald
S. T. Snipe
Shannon House
Snipe
W. F. Pond
Frank H. Percy
Verdon
Yokohama
Japan
San Francisco
Custom House
Mr. Percy
California
Reginald Weathersby
Spanaway Lake
Tacoma, Wash
Fire injures 2½ year old at Court street home
Harold Donnell, aged two and a half, narrowly escaped fatal burns when his parents’ Court street residence caught fire last evening. Mr. Donnell acted quickly to rescue the child, averting tragedy.
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Harold
Roy A. Donnell
Court Street
Donnell
December 31 1909 Notices and Local Travels
Moses Rowe reports good wheeling on his mail route to Five Islands after heavy snowstorm as drifted roads ease. Capt B F Jewett of Westport departs for winter visits to Maine and Maryland family. Frederick Carter Bowdoin 09 joins New York Press. Gus Larrabee wins ninth round at Unity club Lawrence bout as Alger floors him. U S L H steamer May- shown.
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Bath
Boston
New York
Moses Rowe
Five Islands
Wheeling
Riggsville
B. F. Jewett
Westport
Maine
M. J. Merrill
Everett
Mass
Fred S. Jewett
Providence
Brown & Sharpe
Parsonburg
Vinal E. Hill
Lawrence
Gus Larrabee
Unity Club
Alger
Larrabee
Cecil Rhodes
Oxford
Panama Canal
U. S
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
South Africa
Park Avenue
Mt. Pelee
St. Pierre
Martinique
Sweden
Finland
Germany
Austria
Italy
First International Arbitration Court
Hague
Holland
Fourth of July Tied to Jefferson and Adams Deaths
The Fourth of July marks the signing of the Declaration and also the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on July 4, 1826, two founding patriots who shaped early America.
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Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ohio Leads in Clay and Clay Products Industry
Ohio has long held the leading role in clay and clay products with early work before 1880. The industry thrives on vast fire clay deposits huge shale beds and skilled ceramic engineers contributing to a diverse range of outputs.
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Ohio
Morse High Crushes Rockland 78 44 Behind 15 Man Rotation
Morse High defeated Rockland 78 to 44 at Morse gym, using 15 players. Torrey led Morse with 16 points, followed by Pomerleau with 12 and Philbrick with 9 as Rockland’s Sulides and Deshon led scoring for the visitors.
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Morse
Rockland
Morse High
Morse Gym
Lime City Boys
Frank Torrey
Torrey
Bob Philbrick
Pomerleau
Philbrick
Sulides
Dean Deshon
Ss. Morse
Ras
Ec Cross
C Deshon
Hoch
Alex
Rg Gardiner
Lg Stevens
Koharian
R. Parks
Cornish
Jackson
Henrikson
Champeon
Johnson
Proctor
Ware
Cross
Deshon
Gardiner
Ant Invaders Targeted by Chlordane Dust and Spray Use
Home ant control guidance recommends applying 5 percent chlordane dust or 2 percent chlordane spray where ants are active. Treat entry paths and trails to disrupt insect movement and prevent further incursions.
Fateful Fifties and Global Upheaval 1900 04
Chronology of early 1900s events with nations, wars, and leaders. Notable highlights include yellow fever campaigns, major disasters in 1900, advances in aviation, the Paris Exposition, Panamanian independence, the Panama Canal, and the first World Series in 1903 04 along with rising international tension and reforms.
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Sam
Walter Reed
Santos - Dumont
China
Peking
South Africa
Hoboken
N. J
Galveston
Tex
Victor Emmanuel III
Italy
Humbert
William McKinley
United States
James J. Jeffries
Returning students resume spring term across campuses
C Bruce Wright returns to Boston to resume studies at Boston University after the New Year. Bertha Bellerose comes back to High street after six weeks visiting Baltimore and Boston. Gill family returns from New Year holidays in Boston. Fred Bolduc resumes at University of Maine after holiday recess with Mrs Bolduc. Goldie Chaney travels from Portland to visit sister. June Gill returns to Gorham State Teachers College. Several families host New Year dinner in Phippsburg and Oakland.
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C. Bruce Wright
Boston
Boston University
Bertha Bellerose
High Street
Baltimore
Christopher J. Gill
Bailey Street
Fred Bolduc
Turnercourt
University of Maine
Bolduc
Goldie A. Chaney
Cato Avenue
Portland
William Haskell
June Gill
Gorham State Teachers College
Clayton Bailey
Denny Road
Clarence Bailey
Wiscasset
John Hickson
Power Generators at Grand Coulee Reach Milestone
Washingtons Grand Coulee dam nears full completion as 18 electric generators are installed. When finished the 2 million kilowatt capacity will surpass three percent of the nations total. Ten units are already in place.
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Grand Coulee Dam
Washington
U.S
Icicles a Hazard Warned to Clear Winter Icicles
Winter hazard warning issued as icicles consign people to injury or death. Officials urge home and building owners to clear overhanging ice to prevent impalement incidents this season.
First National Bank of Bath Owners Hold Annual Meeting
The annual stockholders meeting of the First National Bank of Bath is set for Tuesday January 10 1950 at two o'clock in the afternoon in the banking rooms to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other legal business. Cashier Daniel Williams December 13 1949.
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First National Bank OF Bath
Daniel Williams
Genesta Sewing Circle Elects Nominating Committee
Bath society notes state Genesta Sewing Circle met at Mrs Martha Bertrands 29 Oliver Street with 7 members present and plans for annual meeting and officer election. Nominating committee named Past Matron Carolyn Thompson Rose Rogers and Marguerite Cutting. other attendees listed. Afternoon session at Mrs Wilfred Chaneys Middle Street included devotions readings from Upper Room poems and prayers. Mrs Delma Bragg led. President Mrs William Hill led business. Sick calls numbered 16 and 14 cards sent to aged and shut-ins.
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Genesta Sewing Circle
Martha Bertrand
Oliver Street
Carolyn Thompson
Rose Rogers
Marguerite Cutting
Cutting
Zylpha_ Richardson
Rogers
Wanda _ LeMoine
Bertha Southard
Elizabeth Burden
Alice Potter
Wilfred Chaney
Middle Street
Junior League Meets Highlights New Year Event Success
The Junior Hospital League report shows the New Year’s Eve ball was the most successful in years. The meeting at 16 Garden street included dessert and coffee and a business session with many members present. next gathering set for January 17 at Mrs. Carl Dearborn’s home.
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Junior Hospital League
William F. Mussenden
Garden Street
League
George Barker
S. T. Bertocci
L. F. Bussey
George Carey
Harry Day
Sterling Bible Class Gift Exchange at Corliss Street Church
The Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street church enjoyed its annual exchange of gifts Tuesday with members sharing a festive gathering and gift swapping.
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Sterling Bible Class
Corliss Street Church
Bath Trust Company Annual Meeting Notice
Notice states Bath Trust Company stockholders meet January 10 1950 at 2 PM in Bath Maine Banking Rooms to elect a Board of Trustees and conduct any lawful business. Signed by R Ho Baxter resident December 15 1941.
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Bath
Maine
Trust Company
Bath Trust Company
R Ho Baxter
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc December 1949
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues orders for estates Horace E Allen Mildred Ballou Thompson Lucy E Percy. Hearings set January next at ten o'clock for objections and appointment of Frances L Allen as administratrix and letters testamentary for Glenn Thompson executor Illinois. First and final account for Eleanor P Irish as administratrix.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Ath
Horace E Allen
Woolwich
Frances L. Allen
Mildred Ballou Thompson
Glencoe
Illinois
Zadahoc County
Maine
Glenn Thompson
Lucy E. Percy
Eleanor P. Irish
John L. Jack
Ralph E. Nowell
West Bath
Alice M. Nowell
Katherine E. Shaughnessy
Charles W. Shaugh
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Mt. Rainier
Crater
Kennebec S. F. Engine Co. No. 3
Music Hall
Westbrook High
Westbrook
O. G. T. Sonneck
Division of Music
Library of Congress
Times Office
George de Romberg
Lewis Elwell
J. H. Remick & Co
Detroit
Taft
Congress
George de Romberg Berry
Lewis Elwell Owen
Frederick E. Owen
Bath Social Club
John O'Neill
Charles D. Roberts
Phil O'Neill
George Pratt
Walter R. Barlow
David Hanley
Fred Shaw, Jr
James Leet
Flower
Times
Daily Times
Gazette
the Times
D. T. Percy & Sons
Henry Biggins
Lillian Welch
Sewall W. Percy
Priscilla Kimball
Stetson
Brunswick
Harvey
H. M. Sewall
Y”’ Stevens- Duryea
Bath Auto & Gas Engine Co
Chicopee
W.H. Black
Perth Amboy
Lloyd A. Addison
New England Telephone Co
Bangor
Millinocket
Great Northern
Norcross
Governor Brooks
Vineyard Haven
Frank Freeman
Edward Hartwell
Farnham
Direct Importing Co
Mr. Carleton
Biddeford
McGraw
Chestnut and
Lincoln Streets
H. R. White
Bert Sheldon
A. Miller
William Foss
Thurmond
Thoms River
Seaside Park
Edward T. Whitehouse
Mrs. Whitehouse
Maxwell Street
Kennebec Steam Fire Engine Co
Scott
Cape Horn
Central Wharf Towboat Co
Portland Co
Cobb
D. Howard Spear
F. R. E. Dean
Master Russell
Marion Dean
Auburn
Frank Gardiner
Elm House
Frederick Carter
Bowdoin
New York Press
Lime City
Henry Powers
Paul Sulides
Andy Rines
Dane Farrell
Subs
Louis Kingsbury
Sonny Munsey
Billy Haggett
Brad Stover
Jackie Hartley
Morse Jayvees
Jerry Jack
Stan Preble
Annis
Hagcett
Rf Brown
Hartleb
Lg Munsey
Lf Small
If Jack
Preble
Stover
J. Small
Kingsbury
F.G
Eel Pease
Rf Cole
If Bunby
C Leuinthal
C Hoch
Rg Howard
Rg Roberts
Lg Bird
Milliken
Time
Jack Grunden
Joan
Los Angeles
Oregon
William Ritt
Central Press
Guglielmo Marconi
Atlantic
Edward VII
England
Britain
Queen Victoria
Buffalo
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Russia
United States Steel Corporation
American Baseball League
H. Yost
Point
University of Michigan
Wright Brothers
Kill Devil Nee Ey Hawk
H. N. Jackson
Sewall Crocker
Kishinev
Serbia
Alexander
Draga
Macedonia
Colombia
Seig
Port Arthur
St. Louis
Chicago
New York Giants
Boston Red Sox
St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Nicholas II
Norway
Haakon VII
Tsushima Straits
Portsmouth
A. Einhorn
Philadelphia Athletics
Maj
Orville Wright
King Haakon
Grand Coulee
Bath Societies
Arthur J. Dunton
Register
John
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