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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1948

Page

9

Local Maine Notes include school report and social events

The item highlights a 1907 school year ending July 1 report with notes on the school system. It mentions Miss D G Palmer and Miss Louise Hane Tack in social dancing parties hosted by the T C club for I T C members. Observations on ice conditions, craft frames, and a return from a Boston business trip are also included.

D. G. Palmer Louise Ha Kennebeck T. C Priscilla Kimball Helis Moen Leonite Moétse Ighabeth Houghton Dorothy Sewall Eeeater Chapman Jha Corrine

Sixth Annual Beer Night Opens With French Waitresses

About a dozen pretty French girls served as waitresses as the sixth annual event opened. Officers were elected at the gathering, with Fattasty 21 and Keeper J Les among listed attendees and G. L. Crowley noted in the proceedings.

Keeper J Les G. L. Crowley J. H. Wallace Bi. Crompy

Local note on travel and weather from Georgetown area

A fragmented item discusses a young carpenter from Georgetown born in 1815, with references to travel, shoes sharpened for roads, and snowy roofs cleared. It mentions D. T. Pérey & Sons and property owners in the Quincy area and nearby communities, noting friends were informed of good weather.

Nate Powers Perrow A.cirpenter Georgetown 1815

Community Notes Include Ship Arrival and Local Social Evening

The schooner Abana arrived with a first shipment of black spruce in the city. Pine Tree Circle Companions entertained Foresters of America with whist and a social, featuring souvenirs for Annie Cassidy and others. A hospital fund drive hopes for final tally. evening programs and refreshments noted. Tug Pejepscot sailed to Philadelphia to load coal for Portland. Local clubs hosted gatherings on Willow Street and at the Colbobsl club with cards, games, and a tourney lineup. The Star moving picture theater presented films and featured a soloist.

Pine Tree Circle Foresters of America Thie Annie Cassidy Nellie Lundrigan Rosie Gallant Harry van Mr. Wold Albert Gay Mary Johnson Mary Gallant Katherine Trainor Willow Street

Fire department aid and veteran event reported in local notices

Early morning dispatch sought help for steamer readiness and hose cart deployment. Judge Herbert Cole noted at the annual agape. Captain Baker attended Togus Home veterans’ gathering and a moving picture show. Senator Sewall and Ernest Allen planned brief New York visit. public event attendance noted.

G. A. Baker Togus

Bath Iron Works visit in Lynch Massachusetts noted

The article mentions Hugh Madden of Bath Iron Works leaving for a family visit in Lynch Massachusetts. It also references a Dorcas Guild gathering on Upper High Street with refreshments and notes about Wednesday meetings and Mrs. Milton H. Douglas on York Street.

Hugh Madden The Bath Iron Orks Lynch Mass Dorcas Guild of Red Street Upper High Street Milton H. Douglas York Street

Cattle Weight Gain From Feeding Grains Report

Readable text indicates cattle weight gain from feeding grain with hay or silage. Estimated gains range about 40 to 45 pounds, with some animals approaching 300 to 430 pounds in total weight after the feeding period.

Maine power plant uses coal and oil storage for emergency

The facility converts coal to pulverized dust before burning in four boilers with 125000 pounds of steam per hour capacity each. Turbines drive 13800 volt generators stepped to 110000 volts for transmission over the company’s lines. Central Maine Power Co. operates four other smaller plants at Bideford, Bucksport, Farmingdale and Lewiston.

Boiers Central Maine Power Co Bideford Bucksport Farmingdale Lewiston

Girl Scouts Leaders Plan City Project Meeting

Girl Scout leaders held a business session reviewing troop budgets and financial planning. Fire Chief Ftates was to be informed if fires are planned. Mrs. Girard Hodgkins and Mrs. William A. Niss served refreshments. A special meeting was set for February 5 at Mrs. Niss’s home to discuss a city-wide project.

Ftates Girard Hodgkins William A. Niss Niss

Clubwomen urged to study Maine tax relief measures

The article notes resolutions from the Clubwomen urging members to study Maine’s tax burden on real estate and consider revisions. The proposals aim to relieve a staggering burden, with action expected near session’s end.

New York

Bath High School alumnus reflects on life and friendships

A Bath High School alumnus, active in the Bath High School Alumni Association, attended June meetings while able. His cheerful outlook served as an example to numerous friends and associates.

Greatufied Bathigh School

Alcoholics Anonymous Talks and Bath Group Formation

A speaker noted that about 75 of 100 seeking sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous succeed. A Bath AA group held its first meeting last Friday with Portland attendees and plans regular twice weekly meetings. The Bath Men's Club meets Feb 10 with guests from Winter Street Congregational Church.

Alcoholics Anonymous Bath Portland Winter Street Congregational Church

Mortgage Foreclosure Notice in Sagadahoc County Maine

State of Maine Sagadahoc County authorities announce a public sale to satisfy a judgment against Nora Murray of Bath. The property at 19 High Street Bath includes a parcel with a vacant lot, bounded by Charles Leant, F Alien homestead, and John Small land, described in record Sagadahoc Registry. Sale to occur February 25, 1948, at 2 PM at the Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Office in Bath.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Mber Sagad Bangor Penot Maine Nora Murray Bath Cou Adahoc Charles Leant Hird Street F. Alien Lan Mon John Small Walter Os Ch Totmen E. Madden Murray Ord Takuner A. Chares Sagedahoc

District Rally Set for February 10

A district rally is planned for February 10 around a campfire. Attendees at the meeting include George Young Kenmeth Tice Henry Vallencourt Norman Guynn of Troop 50 Rev Arvid Anderson Sakehwoot of Troop 52 John Sphin Louis Prentiss of Troop 53 George Hastings Clarence White commissioners and William R Ziegler Jr field scout executive.

Nies Eneight George Young Kenmeth Tice Henry Vallencourt Norman Guynn Arvid Anderson Sakehwoot John Sphin Louis Prentiss George Hastings Clarence White William R. Ziegler, Jr

Mr J K Kimball Celebrates Native Bath Roots

Mr J Kimball honors his parents Mr and Mrs William O Kimball and expresses he feels a Bath native, noting the family home has long belonged to his family.

William O. Kimball Bath

Probate notices highlight changes and executors in Bath cases

Court orders publication for notices of estate matters in Bath. Filers include Folsom Francis Beaulieu seeking name change to Joseph Francis Steward, and other estates with executors Cora E. Willey Mayo Ellis C. Waldricn, Carrie E. Ga Luigi Sreenenke, and Natt F. Howe. Final accounts and distributions requested for McElroy, Lovejoy, Lowe, and Walker estates with dates and locations in Bath and Sagadahoc county.

Ousand Folsom Francis Beaulieu Bath Joseph Francis Steward Folsom Francieaulieu Ae E. Willey Samuel McElroy SieBot Carrie E Ga Luigi Sreenenke Bast Rhodiner Deering Carrie P, Lowe Georgetown Natt F. Howe Minnie H. Walker Needham Massachusett Ethereo Uly Stein Meachusetts Sagddahot County Maine Lillian W L Walker

Probate Notices from Bath Maine January 1948

Court in Sagadahge County holds probate for estates including Edwin Motley Lulu W Houdlette and Charles B Day Richmond. Notices announce appointment of executors and administrators and require publication in Bath Independent. Public filing confirms hearings on February second at ten in the forenoon.

Frobate John L. Jackster Prohoc Nai Bonus Aig Edwin Motley Fu Fuller Ahapsn Preble Bath H. Oy Wastaig Herbert Weinstein Dicens Povich I Appol Pena Oe Bond W. Swett Ralph Gallaner Damariscotta Maine Abpoint Eae Ne. Gna Sagadahge Lulu W. Houdlette Wallace H. Winslow Free Cumberland H. Day Charles B. Day Richmond Pithiout

Morse Senior Class Plans Friday Evening Show

The Morse High School senior class of 1949 announces a Friday evening event titled Home Sweet Home. The program, directed by Miss Carter with assistance from Avis Carter, features student committees and listed participants such as George Bry, Patricia Cowan, Dinah Chadbourne, Polly Walker, and Claire Wallie Sanford among others. Proceeds support class activities and the auditorium program staff includes publicity, furniture, and properties teams.

Will Nent Craig Pose Ir Auditorium Miss Ancy Avis Carter Miss Carter George Bry- Clarence I Jofia Rogers Young Aearker Pomerpe Skillin David McKellar Catgen Patricia’ Cowan

Richmond Man Blake Dies At Home In Bath

Obituary item detailing Samuel Blake death at home on a county road, noting he lived in Richmond for 20 years with no near relatives. Mentions service details at a Methodist church, his burial, and that executors and estate matters followed including probate petitions for multiple estates in Bath and Arrowsic.

Richmond Samuel Blake Blake County Road Methodist Church Sa Et N. B Robert Jamison Blake Richmond Lodge Christinia Cormack Blake Liam Nima California Charles Town Grande

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