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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1945

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath January 1905 Notes

Miss M Evelyn Weeks resigns as clerk at Maine Water Co and Sagadahoc Light & Power Co effective April first. Miss Nellie Silsby elected as successor, teaching in public schools. Knights of Pythias hall ceiling being decorated, dedication planned late month. Various Bath residents listed with brief activities and travels including Patrick Scanlon, Sewall, and local businesses.

M. Evelyn Weeks Maine Water Co Sagadahoc Light & Power Co Nellie Silsby Silsby Miss Weeks Eeag

Bath Prospers Despite Winters Oddities And Local Happenings

A January 1905 Bath column reports quirky anecdotes from households and streets, noting a man sealing his coal bin to mask dwindling fuel, sleigh rides planned by North Street church youths, and the Bath Driving Club’s ice rink on Mill Pond at Winnegance. It covers school events, theater plans, local personalities, and minor accidents, with people and places named across Bath, Maine.

Bath Driving Club Winnegance

Excursion Steamers Sail With Surprising Male Quartet

Passengers on the Hocknrock Friday heard a fine male quartet formed by James Stout of Portland F. M. Harn den of this city F. W. Jones and B. D. Farnham of Woolwich. A birthday party was hosted at New Meadows Inn by Miss Olive Morse with music dancing and a shore dinner. Names of attendees include Charlotte Arnold Ada Cameron Annie Mahaney Mary McMann Lena Morse Nellie Biggins Maggie McNeil Lucelia Tarbox Charles Iverson John Rector John Cameron William Murphy John Lawrence and Arthur Mor rill. Mrs. Fred Brackley was chaperon. North of Avery's stable relocation to Court street noted. Flooding along a drain left the house surrounded by water hindering tenants exit. Bath men reportedly ordered fast horses from Boston friends.

James Stout Portland F. M. Harnden F. W. Jones B. D. Farnham Woolwichs New Meadows Inn Olive Morse Charlotte Arnold Ada Cameron Annie Mahaney Mary McMann Lena Morse Nellie Biggins Maggie McNeil Lucelia Tarbox Charles Iverson John Rector John Cameron William Murphy John Lawrence Arthur Morrill Fred Brackley Avery Court Street

Floating recreation club for Leyte Island

The USS Klang will anchor at Leyte in the Philippines to provide recreational facilities for American merchant seamen until a residential club is available. William S. Newell, president of the United Seamen's Service, said the Klang is en route and noted 126 USS clubs exist worldwide funded by the National War Fund. More clubs will be set up as Americans advance into Japanese territory.

Leyte Philippine Islands William S. Newell United Seamen's Service Newell Bath Shipbuilder United Seamen’s Service National War Fund

Pipes for Women Smokers Enter Definite Trade Factor

Pipes designed for women with dainty bowls and graceful stems in colored plastic mouthpieces are now a definite factor in the trade. In three months during a cigarette shortage, American women smokers bought about 200000 pipes. Robert L. Marx told a National Association of Tobacco Distributors meeting that colored tobacco pouches match the pipes, briar root from Italy and Spain arrived for the first time since 1939, though a pipe shortage persists, and forty five percent of production is shipped overseas.

Robert L. Marx National Association of ‘Tobacco Distributors Briar Root Italy Spain United States Marx

Georgetown Night at Ladies Auxiliary Program

Georgetown Town hosts a Georgetown celebrity program featuring songs by Roy Newman and poems by Mrs. Sadie Drake, performed by local volunteers. A white elephant sale led by Mrs. Henry O McCabe raised funds, with plans for a card party and a Junior choir supper and a meeting scheduled for February 13.

Winter Street Georgetown Roy Newman Sadie Drake Harry L. Horne Old Berry Homestead Fred Sturtevant Arthur Bowker Alice Lorraine Purdue Horne John Atwood Henry O McCabe David McKellar League

Hysterical People Lose Sense of Smell

A lighthearted note explains that hysterical people sometimes lose their sense of smell. The remark relies on humorous generalization rather than scientific claim, reflecting a whimsical take without specific individuals or organizations.

Morse High Takes Over Cheverus In Fast Game

Morse High defeated Cheverus High of Portland 30 to 25 in a hard fought Wednesday night basketball clash. Sullivan led Cheverus with eight goals and 17 points, while Sonia and Canacaris starred for Morse with strong rebounds and decisive scoring as Morse maintained control from the first period through the final seconds.

Morse High Cheverus Sullivan Morse Trafton Sonia Canacuris Canaracis Steen Bourget Ray Smith Young Small Ouellette Farrell Brennan Ood Tratton Nugent Portland Canacaris Ifacaris Cauacaris Coyne Bourset Cueveras O'Toole Redmond Sullean Morse Cheverus Sullivan Sonia Brennan Trafton Nugent Trafton Sullivan Bourget Feeney Soumi Kelleher Desmond

Morse JV Narrowly Loses to Cheverus In Rough Rivalry

Morse JV battles Cheverus JV in a hard fought 33-31 defeat. Vessey scores late for Cheverus while Burgess leads Morse with Parker and Vachon strong on defense. Final period sees Morse tie at 31-31 before Vessey nets winner.

Morse JV Morse Cheverus JV Cheverus Bath Vessey Portland Burgess Parker Vachon Garjanski Tracey M. Conley If Vessey Gwarjanski Apon Riley C Peterson Concannon Joyce Fiske Travey Dibase Hatch Desmond Squiers

Minted Apples in Green Peppermint Syrup Recipe

Heat water and sugar until sugar dissolves then tint with peppermint. Core six small apples and simmer in syrup until transparent but firm. Cool, fill with grated American cheese, top with mayonnaise and parsley.

Potato Whiskey Debuts By Distillers In New York

Distillers introduced their first potato whiskey in New York, made from 80 percent spirits from cull potatoes and 20 percent straight whiskey aged four years, aiming to rival Russian potato vodka.

New York

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Hosts Appreciation Tea

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club met Monday afternoon to discuss Garden Literature with members including Mrs. Kinney, Mrs. Churchill, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Quimby, Mrs. Roberts, Miss Goodrich, Mrs. Pinkham, and Mrs. Preble. An Appreciation Tea honored president Miss Alice Johnson with a silver platter of 19 silver dollars and an American Beauty rose. Tea helpers were Mrs. Kinney, Mrs. McFauden, Mrs. Quimby, and Mrs. Howe. 25 members attended. The next meeting is set for Feb 12.

Garden Club Cosmopolitan Club Charles L. Kinney George A. Churchill Mabel Harris Fred Quimby Chester Roberts Nellie Goodrich Everett Pinkham Clyde Pinkham Lemuel Preble Alice Johnson Miss Johnson Roscoe P. McFauden Melvin Howe

Probate Notice for Estate of Clatve Buck Woolwich

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc orders notice to all interested. The estate of Clatve Buck late of Woolwich deceased seeks appointment of Samuel P Buck or another suitable person as administrator without bond. Publication in Bath Independent for three weeks.

Bath Sagadahoc Bath Independent Beth Iaid Clatve I Buck Woolwich Samuel P Buck Samuel P. Buck Arthur J. Dunton

Probate Notices From Sagadahoc Estates in Bath Court

Probate notices in Bath Sagadahoc announce hearings on estates including Harry Madden late of Bath and Willian Hingwert with executors Minnie Noyes and Rebecca Minott. Authentic Massachusetts will copies, guardianship and final accounts are presented for review in February court.

William E Page estate appoints guardian January 9 1945

John 1. Jack Register of Probate certifies that Orville E Page of Bath died, Carrie No Pare named Everatrix without bond January 9 1945. Arthur J. Dunton attests this true copy of the original order.

Arthur J. Dunton John 1 Jack Sugadahor Orville E. Page Tate Bach Carrie No Pare Bath

Plan to Seek Bids for an Incinerator

The City of North Street Extension sanitation committee met in the mayor’s office to renew bids for an incinerator to replace the current dump. Past bids were rejected as too costly due to winter construction and rising costs. A spring start is expected to reduce bids, labor restrictions have been eased, and attorney John P. Carey will draft new advertisements to be published soon.

Committee On Sanitation City Hall North Street John P. Carey

Probate notices for Sagadahoc estates in Bath

Public notices announce hearings in Sagadahoc County Probate Court Bath for estates of Langdon T. Snipe Edward L. Kenniston Harry Henrickson Thomas A. Love John W. Osborn Henry Bickle Wilber G Cahill with executors and administrators named. hearings set for February first Tuesday and related letters testamentary without bond to named executrices and executors. notices published in Bath Independent.

Bath Sagadahoc Christine C. Snipe Edward L. Kenniston Harry P. Kenniston Harry Henrickson Hulda E. MacMahan Thomas A. Love Howard A. Mayo Minnie M. Love John W. Osborn Fannie B. Osborn Aline C. Whiteside

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Knights of Pythias Corliss & Coombs Robert Lilly, Esq Arch Street Elmer F. Campbell Vicksburg, Miss Arthur T. Parker Torrey Roller Bushing Works Sewall Augusta Patrick Scanlon National Togus Eugiey Brothers Front Street Oscar Snowman Five Islands Charles E. Hyde Waterville Maine Board of Trade Henry Juckins Elmwood Hotel Wailerville John W. Brown John Bailey Brown New Bedford John Dean Pembroke Mr. Dean James George William F. J. Parks Brunswick Lewiston Wallace White Cumberland Mills N. C. Miller Walter B. Lowell Jennie Morse Jennie Melcher Ysaya Jules Befue John S. Millin Biddeford Mrs A. A. Percy Boston A. F. Williams Center Street Nequasset Lake Morse High School Gardiner Young Men's Christian Association D. T. Percy & Sons Hartwell William Sprague Small Point Curtis Danville, Ill Walter Murtaugh Parker Head William A. Guild Guild Times James E. Lockery Washington Street Nance O'Neil Columbia Theater S. H. Duncan Marshal Reynolds Annie F. Kimball Alice May Davenport New England Yard Henry Vaughn Arthur Fuller Joseph Vaughn Wallace J. Shaw Hannaford Bros., Co Joshua L. Chamberlain Ivil John Gregson, Jr Bowdoin Philadelphia W. C. Oliver Union Street Masonic Hall Merrymeeting Bay Julia Bolduc E. M. Fuller, Jr Maine General Hospital Miss Christy Worcester Virginia Ham North Bath Harold M. Sewall W. L. Thompson Sheldon Hallet International Correspondence School Shorey Ernest Bunker Florence Andrews Elizabeth Cahill Clara Pierce Clarence Emery Alice Ramsay Elm Street Hattie Alger Amy Preney Henry Lermond Herbert Pressey Brunswick High School Beacon Street Church Fiske Stock Co Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde Columbia Theatre Emma C J. D. Ingraham Fuller's Rock Fiske Stock Company William Lake Water Street John W. Ballou Sheriff Ballou Jim Wakefield Charles Wakefield Frank E. Eaton Georgie M Baker Dorchester Drisko Fairfield Mr. Duncan H. A. Duncan E. G. Cornish Charles Crocker Cornish William T. Starr Fred McLaughlin Harry Witham Augustus Belanger Lewis Allen Chicago Roscoe D. Hillman Bangor A. B. Haggett Mr. Hillman National Furniture Association Leyte Island Ladies’ Auxiliary Georgetown Night Winter Street Parsonage Blue White U. S Spudka Parolia Tokyo National Manufacturers Association Cosmo Garden Club Dorothy M. Milliken R. N High Street Sagadshoe Harry T. Madden Poate Hoon Rebecca B. Minott Richard G. Tanner Eliza F. Tanner A. Hatt Margaret F. Hall John L Jack John IL Jack John L. Jack Register Eva ( Dunston. Tate Allan Spear Alice KR Merrill Bernice M Lee Jeanne Roux Simmons Philip A. Roberts Rena H. Roberts Robert W. Perkins Carrie E. Smith Yantel Williams John L, Jack Rewister
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