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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

3

Front Street Past: Bath Businesses of 60 Years Ago

A Bath writer recalls Front Street view toward Broad Street from Summer Street era, describing gas lit streets, plank sidewalks, and a thriving merchants row. He names shops from Dad Gilman’s trucking office to Thompson Brothers Clothiers, various groceries, hardware, jewelry and barber shops, and notes the 1888 library addition and old Columbian Hall.

Bath Front Street Broad Street Times Company Sumrise Aoe Library Hell’s Kitchen Dad- Gilman Charles W. Shepard Walston Richard Walter Russell Russell Hall Knights of Labor Fred Harris Sailors’ Supply Joe Spiet Old Columbian Hall Old Columbian House Charles W. Dunning Joseph Spiet George Harrison Crockett & Luce William H. Smith Elbridge G. Wilson Humphrey Purington W. H. Emmons Elm Front Streets Carl George Meanik Elm Street Max Katz Seth Hobart Fred Leonard Cross Elm Street Frank Brown A. S. Winslow Mikelsky Haley's Furniture Store George Snell Mr. Snell Atkinson House J. M. Hayes Co Fred W. Hartnett Fred Klippell Chandler John C. Higgins Charles R. Higgins Holmes L. F Nickalos George O. Foye George A. Colton Richmond Shaw Elliot House Shaw Shoe Edward J. Pask George Fisher Johnson Bros Anderson’s McFadden’s Drug Store Davis Hatch Shoes and Rubbers Charles W. Clifford Percy & Mitchell Frank H. Percy G. Fred Mitchell O. P. Coffin Pond Bros Howland & Hayden Charles A. Harriman Hall & Hunt Watson's Harmon’s Clothing Shepard’s Bath Iron Works Bath Savings Institution Swanton & Jameson Jackson The Savings Institution Charles H. Bagley Morris Povich John Klippell Cyr’s Market James H. Scott Bath Fire Department Paradise Avenue Baldwin Parshley Young O. M. Redlon Walter G. Webber Filene of Boston Boston Bargain Clothing Co George E Frank N. Thompson Filene Thompson Bros., Clothiers Maine Newberry Sagadahock Block William H. Swett

Lions meet and lodge officers listed in Wiscasset report

The bi monthly Lions club meeting at Ledges Inn Jan 4 drew a large crowd despite weather. Dr Arthur A Nichols spoke, charter night planning for Feb 21 at Red Men hall was outlined, and fund raising goals were set. Star lodge Knights of Pythias and multiple other Grange and OES officers were elected with installation planned for late January.

Wiscasset Fred Engert Star Lodge No Knights of Pythias Fred Waterman Blagdon C.C Allie M. Colby V.C Everett W. Jackson Charles E. Cowley Charles S. Sewall Roger E. Cowley Joseph F. Erskine Fred W. Blagdon Edwin S. Pooler I.G Arambec Lodge 1.C.C.F James Ferguson Wiscasset Grammar School Martina Willis Capt. Ferguson Garrison Hill O.E.S Madeline F. Reed W.M William H. Burton W.P Alberta B. Blagden Lawrence I. Davis Laura H. Evans Louise J. Blagden Helen L. Gross Eunice Dorothy Godfrey Phyllis Kinney Ada Searles Winthrop Thaddeus Reed Harold Shea Lucille Leighton Jed Colby Holbrook Blagdon Laura Seavey Harriet Jackson John F. Jackson Merle Day Fthel Reed Ceres Beatrice Jones Pomona Alice Blagdon John Merry Wiscasset Academy Richmond Sabattus Bridge Litchfield Ray Dalton Bill Riley Ken Sherman Clyde Dow Ted Dalton Bill Townsend Thomaston Lincoln J. V Rockport Pan American Texas City Mason Plant Birch Point Bucksport Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge

Annual Roll Call Notice for Jan 24

The annual roll call will be held on January 24. Members unable to attend should notify Searee Bertha LeBourdais.

Searree Bertha LeBourdais

Wiscasset Academy Names Good Citizen and Busy Week

Fred W Merry of Wiscasset, a senior, named Good Citizen as Barbara Petrie leads student activities. Senior class to present Saved by the Belle with Joe Avery orchestra. proceeds fund commencement and Boston trip. Earl Hutchinson visits for educational ideas. Local clubs meet. White Elephant club, Gray Ladies aid veterans. March of Dimes card party announced. Boothbay Harbor bus line sale. Hodgdon’s service briefly noted. Christmas program highlights grade 6 and 7 party activities with numerous readers and performances.

Bateden Tneey Fred W. Merry Wiscasset Onddemy Barbara Peasy Joe Avery Boston Earl Hutchinson State Agent of Secondary Education Academy Hutchinson Organ Society of the Congregational Church Larrabee Marston White Elephant Club Hattie Mosher Warren Street Gray Ladies Veterans’ Facility Masonic Hall March of Dimes John L. Blagdon Harrison Hodgdon Boothbay Harbor Roland Gray Ann Grover Santa Claus Jimmy Dowling Robert Hersom Roger Dyer Paul Huber George Main Carol Brown America Judy Rines William Johnson Great Britain Robert MacQueston Russia Roger Dalton Scandinavia Priscilla Colby Austria Madelene Fairfild Alaska Beverly Main Marjorie Delano George Flanders Clarence Leavitt Arthur Reed Santa Claus and The Evelyn Cronk Zena Tibbetts Faylene Hunnewell Barbara Rines Chorus Bethlehem Barby Rines Woman's Club Gertrude DiPerri Committee On Child Welfare State Department of Health and Welfare Margaret MacLaren

West Bath Grange hosts baked bean supper and card party

Welfare committee invites friends to Grange Hall for a 6 30 p m supper and card party. Attendees urged to call Mrs Florence Fareham or Mrs E W Haggett, while many local residents are listed as attendees and guests in a social roundup. Next meeting set for Feb 4. Numerous local residents and families are noted in personal items and visits.

West Bath Grange Hall Florence Fareham E. W. Haggett Marshall Joanne David Jeanette John Ca Westras Grange Herbert Simpson William Powers Oscar Wright Charles Dunham Rose Francis Deehan Courtney Stover Littlefield School William F. White Irving Burnham Betty William Cayilor Dallas Texas Paul Doe Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Ronald Paul Doe Bonnie June Carole Ann Chester W. Doe Northwood N. H Berry Mills Road Swain Bath Memorial Hospital Leroy Belanger, Jr Ralph Baker Dunbar W. Va Arthur Wing Brunswick Carroll Wing Frankie Rose Stanley Rose Bath Marshall Boudreau Lena Larrabee Edward McMann Joseph Larrabee Betty Goodell Freda Tyler Boston James Fuller Burleigh Mank Waldoboro G. C. Smith Edward Thompson Laurence Chattley Patsy Lynn San Francisco Calif Maine William Brown Sr Jennie Larrabee Portland Merton Wright Wright

Restore Taste by Aerating Canned Citrus Juice and Radar on Ships

A simple method to revive fresh fruit flavor in canned citrus juice is to pour it back and forth between glasses to reintroduce air removed by vacuum canning. Air addition restores aroma and taste in orange juice from cans. The battleship New York became the first naval vessel to use radar equipment.

New York

Woolwich Community Notices and Local Meetings

Woolwich and Sagadahoc Ferry host church services and club meetings this week. Rev. Lowell Milli preaches Sunday morning at 10:30. town meeting at the schoolhouse. Teachers’ Club and Spinning Wheel Club gatherings planned with hostesses listed. Public notices include New Year tree event and school program led by Supt. Gilman. Local residents shade news with travel updates and health reentry for measles exposure.

Spinning Wheel Club Albert Temple Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Florence Carlton Nequasset Farm Bureau Annie ‘Hall Bath Woolwich P. T. A Nequasset School House Starwood C.gilman Eben Dana Harold Roberts Lewiston Irving Baker Clarence Baker Florida Russell Boyd Boston Frank J. Walker Leona Presby Portland Wilbur Presley William Sheldon Wate Charles Joy Philip Spencer Edward Reed l Mary Fall Miller Ard Faith Aria Ferry Jordan _ Wright Richard Maxcy Yarmouth

Woolwich P T A Meeting Plans Discussed

Woolwich Parent Teacher Association met Monday evening at the schoolhouse with about 60 attendees. Gilman led the program outlining school improvements and plans for the new term.

Woolwich T. A Gilman

West Bath Grange Names Officers and Plans January Events

West Bath Grange met with new officers presiding. Alton Collins named standing committees for the year and a Men s Night program was set for January 27 with men filling all officers chairs. Pomora Grange will join January 29 for a fifth degree and social events.

West Bath R.N Penny March Doris Wing Lucy Armstrong Everett Lemont David Henderson Edwin Hagg David Fields Otis N. E. Cardes Doyle Reginald Farnham Ferdinand ‘Coolmbs Joseph Wilson John ‘Sylvester William ‘Sthrall Jdr Alfred Neat William Coombs Wallace McDonald Courtney’ Stover Carlton Andrews Grangend Pomora Grange West Bath Grange

Rail profits reach notable peaks in early 20th century

Through Interstate Commerce Commission records, railroads earned profits as high as 5.90 percent in 1916 and 5.50 percent in 1942, with 1917 at 5.02 percent and 3 gains in the last 34 years at only three occasions.

Ball Interstate Commerce Commission

Wardens and Vestry Delegate Election Voted Postponed

The treasurer reported all bills paid while the Diocesan convention delegates and alternates election was left to the wardens and vestry. A vote of thanks honored the women who provided refreshments as Mrs George Musk and Miss Anna Trott served after adjournment.

Will P. Hill William B. M Carrie F. Luce Gerald Atkinson William W Fi Field George Musk Anna Trott Womans Auxiliary W. Henry Double Thomas

Bath Man Guilty On Stop Signal Charge In Municipal Court

In Bath on Wednesday Municipal Court Judge Gardiner R. Deering heard two cases. Philip F. Merrill of Damariscotta was found guilty of failing to stop upon request signal by State Trooper Frank W. Powers on Middle Street and paid a $10 fine plus $6.82 costs. Robert Cleveland of Bath pleaded guilty to assault and battery brought by Grace M. Dunn, paid $10 fine and $5.15 costs, and was discharged.

Gardiner R. Deering Philip F. Merrill Damariscotta Middle Street Bath Frank W. Powers Merrill Robert Cleveland Grace M. Dunn Cleveland J Deering

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Woolwich Grange Merele Uty G. Cleveland Marriner Ada Coby Merle Jameson Harvey Bailey Miles Memorial Hospital Maurice Hathorne Norma Hunnewell Colby Granger Myron Skillings Burton Bailey Ernest Stilphen Julia Getchell Beatrice Bailey Ronald Hodgdon Rose Hathorne Charlotte Leeman Florence Smith Fred Hathorne Elsie Stinson Josephine Johnson -Haley Jessie Spaulding Evelyn Leeman Aes Mildred Ee Ruth Leeman Woolwich P.T.A Ballantine P. Ballantine & Bena Newark, N
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