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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1950

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath January 1910 Notable Local Elections

In Bath on January 11 1910 National Banks and Bath Trust Co held annual elections. Marine National reduced directors from six to five with Tarbox new director replacing Bibber and Hayes. Board members named Crosby Hyde Torrey Duncan Tarbox. City of Bath held 427 shares voting. Local industry notes include remodeling at Auburn block and ice harvesting by Mill Pond Ice Co delivering 4000 tons and 20000 blocks. Verdi antique marble shipment arrived at Bath National Bank building and mosaics and terrazzo work continue at Bath Savings. Cap Frank Dingley organized ice track talks emerge among Brunswick horsemen. Boston hosts Motorboat Engine Show January 22. Pythian Sisters officers installed led by Flora Rowe. Bath steamer Virginia reports little ice to Popham Beach. Fairbanks Scale Co visitors inspect scales.

National Banks Bath Trust Co Marine National R. D. Bibber J. M. Hayes Harry R. Tarbox Brooklyn N. Y C. C. Crosby E. W. Hyde Joseph Torrey H. A. Duncan

Bath Community Notes From January 12 1910

Weather in Malaga is described as the hardest Jerry Murphy has seen. The Salvation Army distributed Christmas baskets to island residents, with high praise for Capt. Sainsbury and his wife. The Elliot block on Front Street in Bath was sold to Johnson Bros. Ashbury Pendleton visited with a marine painting for Vice Commodore Clifford Jr. of the Kennebec Yacht Club. Redlon Bros. completed a hot water system for Capt Brown in West Bath. Hon. and Mrs. Shaw planned a Pinehurst trip and a Hamburg American Moltke voyage with a Cuban and South American port cruise, sharing the same hotel rooms as the Hydes on their wedding trip five years ago.

Jerry Murphy Malaga _island Salvation Army Jerry Bath Capt. Sainsbury Elliot Front Street Johnson Bros Anderson Pharmacy Samuel Anderson Ashbury Pendleton Wiscasset C. W. Clifford, Jr Kennebec Yacht Club Redlon Bros Capt. Brown West Bath A. H. Shaw Pinehurst N. C Moltke St. Thomas Havana Panama South American Edward W. Hyde

Davenport attends Lincoln Bank meeting and hospital directors

George P. Davenport returned from Boston to attend the Lincoln National Bank annual meeting and will stay through Friday for Bath City Hospital directors meeting. Edna Pashard hosted the J O G club at her Winneganee home with Mrs. Frye Troop Oliver True Murtaugh Nichols Cahill among guests. A Morse High versus Thornton Academy girls game precedes the Y M C A basketball matchup.

George P. Davenport Boston Lincoln National Bank Bath City Hospital Edna Pashard J. O. G. Club Winneganee O. F. Frye C. Troop A. G. Oliver E D. True W. A. Murtaugh Helen Nichols Elizabeth Cahill Morse High School Thornton Academy

Talk on Summer Among the Indians of Arizona by Rupert Baxter

Rupert H. Baxter spoke to the Boys' club of Central church on a 1910 summer among the Indians of Arizona. His college research for the government drew applause as he shared data from western states. A variety of local items followed including business changes and a ship crew report.

Rupert H. Baxter Boys’ Club Central Church Arizona Baxter

Skating mishap and local polo league plans in Bath area

Jan 14 1910 report recounts a couple sinking through an air hole in Bath pond during skating, with three feet of icy water. Capt George A Baker of the Hyde Guards convenes a Sunday meeting at the Alameda to form an amateur polo league with teams from Colonial club Elks Red Men Eagles Morse High N E T and Guards. Albert L Strout travels to Vassalboro to address a city related matter involving a woman who claimed 29 years residence there and bills dispute with town authorities.

Bath George A. Baker Hyde Guards Alameda Colonial Club Elks Red Men Eagles Morse High School Guards North Ends Albert L. Strout Vassalboro Strout

Bowdoin Student Pranks Bath Society and Local Tales

A Bath society tale recounts a Bowdoin student visiting with a letter of introduction, where a playful housemaid role caused the amused guest to end the prank when the resident lady heard of it. Also noted is Harvey J. Berry’s appointment as captain of Hunnewell Beach Life Saving Station at Popham.

Bowdoin Bath Society Bath Harvey J. Berry Hunnewell Beach Popham Treasury Department Mr. Berry Bowen Beach

Bath Man Injured In Lisbon Falls Ice Fall

Michael Flaherty of Bath fell on the Lisbon Falls ice while bound for a Pullman train and dislocated his elbow. A physician waited at Brunswick but the injury was severe enough to send him home for treatment.

Michael Flaherty Bath Iron Works Lisbon Falls Runswick

Langdon couple relocate to Boston for new position

Mr and Mrs Harry A Langdon have moved to Boston where Mr Langdon has taken a job with a large promoting company with offices in Boston. Miss Florence Bowker remains noted as a nurse in the local area.

Harry A. Langdon Boston Langdon

Political twists loom over Sea and Shore Fisheries post

The article notes likely candidates and mentions an upcoming government appointment to name a Commissioner of Sea and Shore Fisheries as Richard E. Reed's term nears its end. It cites ongoing criticism from fishermen groups and recalls a 1949 economy proposal opposed at the time, with City Manager Ralph F. Mit indicated as involved.

Richard E. Reed Rockland

City weighs retirement plan for municipal workers

Tendorf pushes a local retirement plan funded by an estimated 18000 initial appropriation, with 14000 for prior service payments and 4000 for current fund setup. Tax rate impact seen as a major obstacle while Congress debates social security parity for municipal workers. Governor Payne backs tax revenue study. Rep. McClure to decide on Congress run by February.

Tendorf Bath

Bath candidates eyed for Maine legislature posts

The column weighs potential Bath candidates for the 95th Maine legislature. It suggests possible runs by Forrest C. Legard and others, notes Howard C. Larrabee likely not seeking reelection, and mentions Frederick E. Drake Jr., Rodney E. Ross Jr., and Converse E. Fenn as rumored contenders who have not confirmed or denied.

Bath Maine Howard C. Larrabee Forrest C. Legard McClure Larrabee Frederick E. Drake, Jr Rodney E. Ross, Jr Converse E. Fenn

John Chaney Eyes State Representative Run

Former Ward 2 councilman John Chaney signals strong interest in seeking the office of State representative. He is described as deeply involved in political affairs and highly motivated to pursue public service.

John Chaney

Fateful Fifty Years 1900 to 1949 Timeline Highlights

A compact retrospective from 1900 to 1949 covers major events. It notes the first transcontinental air flight in 1919, tragic Triangle factory fire, Supreme Court dissolving Standard Oil and American Tobacco, Mona Lisa theft, Titanic sinking, and World Series results. Also mentions political shifts in Mexico and Greece, US income tax, Federal Reserve Act, and World War I milestones.

C. P. Rogers New York Pasadena Cal Triangle Shirt Waist New York City Supreme Court Standard Oil Combine American Tobacco Company News Leonardo da Vinci Louvre Paris Turkey Italy Francisco Madero Mexico Porfiro Diaz Philadelphia Athletics New York Giants Indiana Ohio Brazos Tex United States Department of Labor Constantine Greece George I Serbia Romania Bulgaria Federal Reserve Bank Archduke Francis Ferdinand Bosnia Germany Austria-Hungary Great Britain France Russia Tannenberg the Marne Ypres U. S Vera Cruz British House of Commons Salem Mass Galveston Boston Braves

Lewiston to Host Maine Democratic State Convention

John J. Maloney of Lewiston named chairman to prepare for the Maine Democratic State Convention in Lewiston on March 24 and 25. Maloney will not seek reelection to the State committee, is a former exalted ruler of the Lewiston Elks lodge, and serves as District Deputy, Maine West. He is known in Bath for visiting the local lodge.

Maine Lewiston John J. Maloney Maloney

Ramblers Host Nelson Bros in Thursday Armory Showdown

The Brooke Ramblers meet Nelson Bros of Rockland at 8 p.m. Thursday in the local armory with a preliminary at seven featuring Battery B of Bath against Boothbay Harbor Merchants. The Ramblers seek revenge after an opening loss to Nelson Bros, noting improvement as they defeated teams that beat Rockland.

Brooke Chevrolet Ramblers Nelson Bros Rockland Battery B Bath Boothbay Harbor Ramblers

Lumber Sold by Weight in Rome During Cicero’s Era

In ancient Rome during Cicero’s lifetime, timber trade operated by weight rather than bulk, with logs and boards assessed for value using standardized weights. Merchants measured shiploads and market lots, reflecting a sophisticated system of trade and measurement in late Republican commerce.

Rome Cicero

Bath Societies List of Members Names

A grouped roster of Bath society ladies including Barker Bertocci Buck Cary Day Drakevoa Dough erty Luke Main Niss Shaw Wilson Shumway Litch field Mussenden and Kelley with Mrs or Miss titles.

Eta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Dinner Meeting

Eta chapter members gathered for a dinner Monday at Miss Eleanor Danforth's home on High Street. Hostesses were Miss Danforth with Miss Harriet Frye and Mrs I A Treworthy assisting. attendees included Mrs Helen Canales Mrs Granville Colby Mrs Richard Hersom Mrs Ralph Hilyard Miss Ruth Howe Miss Arline Howe Mrs Bernard Plummer of Bath Mrs Violet Smith and Mrs Marjorie Niles of Boothbay Harbor.

Eta Delta Kappa Gamma Society Eleanor Danforth High Street Danforth Harriet Frye I. A. Trueworthy Helen Canales Granville Colby Richard Hersom Ralph Hilyard Ruth Howe Arline Howe Bernard Plummer Bath Violet Smith Marjorie Niles Boothbay Harbor

Steel's Greatest Decade in the 1940s Production and Pay

During the 1940s the steel industry produced about 800 million tons of steel. Workers were paid roughly 17 billion dollars while the sector invested about 3.2 billion dollars in expansion and capacity growth.

New Hampshire Enrollment Rises in Agriculture Program

Agricultural students in state land grant colleges fell slightly nationally but the University of New Hampshire reports a 23 percent increase in enrollment compared with 1948.

University of New Hampshire

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times H. F. Frederics Auburn Frank Dingley Mill Pond Ice Co Bath Savings Institution Bath National Bank Dr. Powers Horsemen of Brunswick Maine Street Garth New England Engine & Boat Associations Meanies Lowell Temple No Pythian Sisters Flora Rowe Lelia Knight Mary Curtis P. C Lillian Plummer Sarah Stinson E. S Clara Brackley E. J Eva Lemont Abbie Morris Jennie Oliver Bessie Carr Protector Abbie Perkins O. G Lil-ian Douglas James E. Perkins Virginia Popham Beach Messrs. Griffith and Winneken Fairbanks Scale Co Hago Fred P. Ring North Bath Fred Wright Ring Portland Creamery E. C. Plummer Washington, D. C Congress J. Edward Drake Philadelphia B. M. Plummer Norfolk New Orleans Francisco John Quinn Charles Raymond Chappelle Mendon First Baptist Church Office of Columbia Hotel Charles Savage Ferry Street William Sprague Brown J. S. Winslow Portland Rout Augustus Palmer First National Bank George B. Moody Tesla Kennebec River Day's Ferry James Kennerson North End Helene G. Moody Margaret Louise Wilson Talbot Park Street Moodys Bowdoin Dramatic Club Harry Washburn John Wilson, Jr William B. Mussenden Times Morse High School Athletic Association Arthur Pratt Paul Wing John Fitzgerald Herman DeWolf South Hill E. M. Fuller, Jr Maine Gen Hospital Roy E. French Bangor Sturgis Washburn Allan H. Ramsay Augusta St. Cecelia Gertrude Holyoke French Ordnance S. Carswell Baldwin Ravenna Small Washington Street Kennebec Frank R. Mason Dreamland Mason Sons of Veterans Fred W. Aderton Harry Austin Sagadahoc Summer Street School North Grammar School Crescent Street Fort Baldwin Watertown Arsenal Frank S. Bowker & Son Bowker Florence Bowker Payne Ralph F. Mit J. Horace McClure Robert Hale William Ritt Central Press New Mexico China Yuan Shi-Kai Southampton Eny Herman Rosenthal Charles Becker Whitey Lewis" Seidensher Dago Frank" Cirofici Lefty Louis" Rosenberg Gyp the Blood" Horowitz Yoshihito Japan Matsuhito Woodrow Wilson Boston Red Sox Phia Athletics the Dogger Bank Przemysl Carpathian Mountains Dardanelles Gallipoli Warsaw Edith Cavell Belgium San Francisco William Jennings Bryan Wilson Henry Ford Europe Philadelphia Phillies Madero Francis Ferdinand Henry Ford Vatican Ofhire John Costello Pope Pius Costello Vatican City Bath Societies Herbert P. Brown St Michaels Maryland John P. Carey Anne Elliot Brown Luella M. Ward Frank E. Ward Minnie Eisenhauer Cambridge Massachusetts Hugh J Eisenhauer Harry C. Greenlaw Arthur J. Dunton John L. Jack Register Isabel Hyde Charles T. Small de Bonis Priscilla J. Loring Henrietta L. Sonia Randolph Henry Ronaldo Robert L Commonwealth of Eee Asa C. Wyman Phippsburg Edward W. Bridgham Turner JE McCarty Walter P. McCarty Novella J. Trott Woolwich Freeman A. Trott Alfred E. Trott Frank B. Walker Chester County of Windsor Vermont Annie J. Walker Elton H. Cross Milton C. Trott Monroe Elmer Wilbur Sarah E. Wilbur Alexander MacDougall Marcella MacDougal Marcella MacDougal Oo J. Dunton Orginal Order Adahoc Mildred Ballou Thompson Glencoe Cook Illinois Glenn Thompson Ieee Katherine S Mapeenters Donal Lawrence W. Specht Abbie Etta MacKinnon Topsham Donald Out Bond Horace E Alien Wie Hvan and L. Oe Bond Arthur J. Dynton
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