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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1945

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath Anticipates New Year Echoes

Fortnightly Bath Chronicle item recounts local happenings dated January 3 1905. Ice dealer William D Coombs houses 1500 tons of 18 inch ice. Mrs Georgia A Goddard ill. clerks at Farrars Store entertained. musician E L Gaudreau makes fame with Hi Henry Minstrels. Bath Iron Works employees return to work. annual Bath Military and Naval Orphans Asylum meeting held. various residents travel for study, work, and events. Queen Esther Rebekah lodge officers installed.

Bath Military and Naval Orphans’ Asylum Association Bath Sagadahoc T Independent Aline C Whiteside Aline C. Whiteside

Bowdoin Deputy Sheriff Appointed. City Records Summary

January 4 1905 James O Roberts of Bowdoin becomes deputy on Sheriff Ballous staff. City Clerk C W Longley totals deaths 131 and marriages 117 for 1904 with births 229 so far and expected to reach 240. Snow plow for L B & B among Maine's heaviest with four motors built by road workers. Coal deliveries restricted to essential due to heavy drifts. Fire Chief Morse surveys buildings needing escapes. Bath Medical club guests at Auburn meeting. Plumber William Sparks partners with Roscoe Higgins formerly at Bath Bottling Co. Higgins described as a bright young man.

C. W. Longley Tne William M. Sparks Roscoe Higgins The Bath Bottling Co Mr. Higgins

Old resident celebrates eighty sixth birthday in city

The city notes John D. Moulton one of its oldest residents marked his eighty six birthday on Wednesday. He received many callers despite the storm and the report adds local social notes and various travel updates.

John D. Moulton Reynolds

Ice cutting resumes threatened by sudden weather in Maine

Snow and rain endangered ice cutting along the Kennebec river but the disruption was brief. Four cutting points serve houses with a 150000 ton capacity with 35000 tons now covered and operations ready to resume if cold weather continues. Meanwhile the Maine Central steamer Sappho at Bar Harbor was hurled against pilings by a large wave tearing a hole in the side and filling the cabin with steam trapping 25 passengers as panic spread.

Maine Kennebec Maine Central Railroad Sappho Bar Harbor Peece

Sixth Birthday of C A R Observed

Elizabeth Lawrence Society C A R celebrated its sixth birthday Tuesday afternoon at Miss Jane Trott’s High Street home. A short program highlighted by poems The Monument on the Hill and The Monument head of Center Street. Officers were installed by Miss Ethel Blake. Tea and birthday cake followed with several members acting as hostesses. Next meeting set for February 13 at Mrs. Donald Hopkins’s home.

Elizabeth Lawrence Society Jane Trott High Street Donald Hopkins Lucy Lee Smith Joan Hall Moses Owen Center Street Senor Carpenter C.A R Harry

Real estate transfers listed by Sagadahoc registry

Recent transfers of real estate recorded at the Sagadahoc county register of deeds include numerous parcels. Transactions show multiple buyers and sellers across streets such as Tarbox, Bridge, and State Highway with lands and buildings noted.

Sagadahoc County

Land Transfers Listed From Georgetown to Woolwich

Georgetown George F. Gray to Piland Moore transfer of land. Bowdoinham Stella C. Curtiss to Leon Fisher. Yorsham Percy W. Alexander to Thomas F. Graffam land and buildings. West Bath Frank Rose to Walter Thayer land. Woolwich John A. Presley to William Th. Sheldon land and buildings.

Dtumnswith Roar Georgetown George F. Gray Piland Moore Bowdoinham Stella C. Curtiss Leon Fisher Yorsham Percy W. Alexander eCal Thomas F. Graffam West Bath Frank Rose Walter Thayer Woolwich John A. Presley William Th. Sheldon

Fud Potter Leads USO Y Loop Scorers In First Round

The January 3 update shows Fud Potter of the Pied Pipers atop the USO Y Loop scoring with 68 points in 5 games, followed by Navy's Rahn and Hart from Pied Pipers. Other leaders include Burr of Lambert Park, Cioffi of the Eagles, Boutilier of the Town Criers, and Parker of the Arkansas Travelers with 89 points in 5 games, as the standings shift.

Navy Lt. Rann Bob Hart Fud" Poiter Eddie Brown Lambert Park Burr Lou Cioffi Town Criers Boutilier Tut’ Young Travelers Parker Rahn Tart Pied Pipers Cioffi Eagles Young Arkansas Travelers Gaves Averge Lure Midiock Duyee S. Lewis

Sunday Blaze Destroys Buildings Near Yacht Club

A Sunday fire at Scott wharf and nearby areas damaged multiple structures including a six apartment building and the Yacht Club roof. Edmund Rothwell’s houseboat Mayflower was saved by Mr. Sample, while lighter boats and fuel tanks explosively fed the flames. Coast guard and Maine State Guard units aided, with several injuries from falls and glass.

Boothbay Register Roy E. Kelley Linotype Whitlock Press New Chandler & Price Scott Storage Co Scott Finland Arthur McGraw Grosse Point Village Mich McGraw Baltimore W. Stuart Forbes Beverly Mass Campbell Poole Marshall Campbell Boothbay Harbor Waterville Boothbay Florida Red Dragon Sarah Bell Derry N. H Clearwater Fla Commercial Street John C. Foss Scott Wharf Sample Mayflower Edmund Rothwell Bath Yacht Club Co. F. Maine State Guard Wiscasset Kenneth Cain Poole’s Market Gerald E. Wheeler Edgar Poor Scott's Dock Ask Svatt Pugle Adies Methodist Methodist Courented Cross Canteen Workers Led By Nite Feed Farmis Agins Bootibay House Intler Marr & Rowe Warr and Rowe Marr

Chronology for Year 1944 Fires and War Efforts

Chronology lists 1944 events including Poole’s Market fire damage and unoccupied upstairs apartment, large stock losses, and several community activities. Entries note Rotary and Lion clubs, war bond rallies, Thanksgiving events, warnings, and local civic happenings amid storms and bombast.

Poole’s Market Poole

Maine 4-H State Winners Recognized for Wartime Achievements

Four Maine 4-H youths honored as state champions in wartime production and conservation. Evelyn Waltz of Passadumkeag tops Clothing Achievement with 9 years of sewing and Red Cross work. Lois A. Michels of Union wins Canning Award with 1,027 jars. Ralph Blanchard of Auburn cites 54 hogs and 25 chickens with $800 sales. William Keene of Belfast earns Home Grounds Beautification for landmark landscaping. Awards include trips or watches and offer paths to national competition.

Maine Club Extension Service Evelyn Waltz Passadumkeag Red Cross Educational Bureau Spool Cotton Cor Lois A. Michels Union Storte Kerr Glues Corp Ralph Blanchard Auburn Thomas E. Wilson Chicago Ralph William Keene Belfast Charles RK. Walgreen

Local civic and social events fill holiday season

A dense list of community notices covers Rotary events, P T A activities, church and club gatherings, Christmas parties, fundraisers, and local accidents. Highlights include city salary talk, missing person in action Henry W. Skhofield, Dunlap Commandery installation plans, Hyde Camp Auxiliary officers, and several fire, storm, and travel reports.

South End Huse School Orville E. Page Navy Club Montgomery & St. Bernard Howard A. Hunt Cosmo Club Bowdoin Pines Bond Drive Ralph T. Higgins Woman's Society of Wesley Church West Bath

Volunteers Aid Hospital and Singers Bring Cheer

Volunteers delivered aid to the Memorial Hospital and a four-woman quartet including Mrs. Fred Sturtevant and Mrs. Richard Hewsom sang Christmas carols enjoyed by all. Mrs. Melville Rice of Dummer Street was hospitalized after a morning fall from stairs at home.Her relatives from Woodfords and South Portland visited, staying with Howard Rice on Mechanic Street.

Miss McIntire Lower Middle Street Edward Winslow Fred Sturtevant Richard Hewsom Fred Cary Carl French Melville Rice Dummer Street Memorial Hospital Everett Burt Woodfords Herbert J. Rice South Portland Howard Rice Mechanic Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

William D. Coombs People’s Ice Co Goddard's Pond Georgia A. Goddard E. M. Fuller Farrar W. E. Lowell E. E. McIntire W. Giles Robert Tremaine Annie McDonald E. A. Farrar E. L. Gaudreau Hi-Henry Minstrels Middle States Henry Gaudreau Boston Mark Gillis Bath Iron Works Harry Hall U.S.N Philadelphia James Gorman Naval Gillmor Bridgeport New York Bath Aerie F.O.E Lewiston Dirigo Aerie Arthur Todd Orono University of Maine Frances Emery Skowhegan Harry S. Lord John Miller George H. Page C. E. Ripley Augusta Mr. Page Camden Hope and Appleton Fred C. Footer Fall Cura Amivel Winneganee Creek H. H. Howard Worcester Phoenix Konigsburg Rockland William T. Cobb Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Mabel Murray Brunswick Annie Gardiner Effie Albee Ethel Albee James O. Roberts Bowdoin Ballou Morse Fire Department E. M. Fuller, Jr Maine General Hospital John S. Hyde C. P. Weitherbee Arthur Ham Portsmouth Doris Post Office Department A. H. Shaw H. M. Sewall S. R. Percy Harry Stuart Acdie P. McFadden Fred D. Hill Bangor Mrs. Osgood Henry Ames Rockport H. E. Howard Popham Pond Island Marcia Sewall Northampton North Street Free Baptist Church Blanche Matthews Wellesley Mrs F. W. Matthews Alex Cochran Board of Health North Street Church A. L Gerrish Knights of Pythias Bath Athletic Association James P. Miller Miller Williams Winneganee Portland S. J. Meeker William E. Rice Percy Gow. Cobb J. W. Laughlin G. G. Deering F. A. Small Fred B. Scott F. E. Barker Norway Mrs. Barker Nellie Conley Convent of Mercy Annie F. Kimball William T. Donnell New England Good Will Farm Record Charles E. Moody Mr. Moody Quaker City Penobscot Bay Sieur Des Monte Robert Howland Groton Conn Moulton Y.M.C.A Morse High School Brunswick High School Walter Shuman Shuman Machine Co W. J. O'Brien J. W. Hawley Mrs. S. S. Sewall Washington Landlord McCormick Henry V. Pereau Hartford C.A.R Potter L. Rahn Corliss Street England R. W. Perkins Lions ‘Club Old Folks Morse-Perkins Salvation Army I Bath Robert P. Shaw Muuseum Opera House Rotary Nam Coffie Hospital Teagte We Pune Benner Newell Scott R. Ward Pemoga Grange Topsham Nathaniel Stover Coas Crnard Thomas R. Hoosn Wollica Waedsena Coast Guard Solar Lodge Clarence O. Purington U.S. S Frank Knox Joseph H. Barrett Lillian Fros Bixler Colby Destroyer Malcolm Loring Lemoine Both Trust Co Odd Ladies Dromore Grange Legionnaires Naval Hospital Highway Department Elm Street Church the Times Coo Front Street John L. Jack Dunton Spear of Bath Ales R. Merrill Choeses Bernice M Roux Jeanne Roux Simmons Katute Philip A. Roberts Rena H. Roberts Voth Robert W. Perkins Tate Carrie BE. Smith Nove Wiliams Arthur J. Dunton Register Jonn L. Jack
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