City tax rolls list $100 or more due on real and personal property
The collector’s department mails tax bills for 1934 at 445 mills. The list of taxpayers owing $100 or more includes numerous individuals and businesses such as Bath Iron Works Corp 16687.50 and Central Maine Power Co 7869.83, with many names across real estate and personal estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Louise H
Clara A
Adorn
Bernice F
Adams
Margaret J
Allegrin
Frank
Allen
Jennie M
Inez Ford
Ames
Alfred R
Isabel C
Anderson, Charlotte
Andrews
Fred L
Annie M
Edwin R
Androscoggin and Kennebec Street Railway
Artis
Thomas E
Aiking- Glue
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Arthur R. and
Ernest
Bailey
Roscoe G
Woodbury
Barleu
Susan N
Barker
Samuel
Byron F
Barron
Frederick We Uerste
Frederick W
Frances G
Olive M
Bates
Harvey A
Heirs
Delmar E. Tients
Bath Motor Mart
Bath National Bank
Bath Real Estate Co
Bath Savings Institution
Bath Theatres, Inc
Beth Hulu Gene Res
Elon
Bath Veteran Firemen's Association
Baxter
Kate DD
Sicess
Rupert H
Belanger
Maud C
Delia M
Bickle
Henry
Biggins
Mary
Bishop
Daniel A
Blagdon
Josie F
Carrie
Omor
Ceeca Eeemea
Blair
Lillian M
Blaisdell
John W
Blanchard
Mary E
Wil- Man Bey
Bonney
Edwin W
Boston Shoe Store
Bowie
Annie N
Bowker
Frank M
Watter H
Brackley
Bragdon
Ida E
Breton, Octave
Bridge
Martha M
Roberta F. Barker
Butler, Jennie S
Butterfield
Andrew M
Cahill
George A
Cahill Calineucy
Chase
Walter E
Chase, W. E. and Co
Clappison, James A
Clark
Ida So
Raeraee
John and
Martha A
Commercial Market
Commercial Trading Co
Condos
Charles
Conforth
Susan M
Conley, Mattie A
Conroy
John J
Cook
Edward H
Walter Re
Cox
Fred C
Craft
William J
Marcia EV
Dunchy
Alicia Pa
Crosman
Iaa
Governor Praises Gen Joshua Chamberlain at Brunswick Home
Governor Louis J. Brann delivers a high tribute to Gen Joshua L. Chamberlain during a ceremony in Brunswick marking the officer educator and governor. He lauds Chamberlain’s courage, public service, and leadership at Gettysburg and notes his four terms as Maine governor and Bowdoin College presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Louis J. Brann
Brunswick
General Chamberlain
Round Top
Gettysburg
Chamberlain
Bowdoin College
Bath sportsmen press to preserve duck shooting in Maine
Bath and Brunswick gunners lead a Maine mobilization to Washington to block new migratory bird regulations. They urge 60 day open season and a 12 bird bag limit, seek pre sunrise opening, and back State Commissioner George J. Stobie to secure favorable rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Merrymeeting Bay
Washington
Augusta
Bath Group
Sumner Sewall
Hale
White
Reedy
Moran
Brunswick
Sagadahoc
New England
Congressman Utterback
Maine
George J. Stobie
Bath and
Stobie
Bowdoinham Folk Protest Against Highway Change
A hearing before two State Highway Commission members examined a proposed Route 201 realignment between Bowdoinham and Richmond. Supporters argue the new route saves mileage and boosts safety, while opponents claim it would isolate Bowdoinham and devalue property. Cost estimates favor the new two lane cement road at 470000 versus 535000 for reconstructing the present road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Bowdoinham
Richmond
Fulton
R. D. Temple
Richmond Corner
Bowdeinham and Richmond Road Association
John P. Carey Jr
Bath
Edward E. Farnsworth
Commission
Topsham
Fisher Road
Dead Man’s Curve
Paul C. Thurston
Bethel
Bowdoin
Carey
E. F. Pratt
I. C. Irish
Edward Baker
Edward L. White
Brother in Bath Learns of Hawaii Kin via Car Plate
Paul B Wilson, son of Rev and Mrs David L Wilson of 898 Middle Street, met a driver with a Hawaiian license plate in Bath. The driver, Sparks, knew Wilson’s elder brother Cuthbert B Wilson, who lives in Makaweli Kauai. Sparks had recently arrived from Hawaii after selling for Atwater Kent Co. The two discussed relatives across the islands and shared news from Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Wilson
David L. Wilson
Middle Street
Bath
Wiseman’s Farms
Water Street
Cuthbert B. Wilson
Makaweli
Kauai Island
Hawaii
Wilson
Mr. Sparks
Cuthbert Wilson
Marian Small
Mr. Wilson
Hawaiian Island
Atwater Kent Co
Hawaiian Group of Islands
Summer playgrounds open Monday morning at three yards
North Grammar South Street and Mitchell school yards opened Monday under four supervisors. Attendance was light as equipment was not yet complete. Children enjoyed games and stories while parents offered patchwork quilt materials and yarn to help the project led by Mrs. Humphreys and Mr. Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Grammar
South Street
Mitchell School
Fred W. Humphreys
North
John H. Hunt
Sewer Gas Blast Injures Bath Boy and Sparks Fire
Albert H. Desmond, 10, of 173 Oak Street, ignited a half mile of sewer gas with a safety match while trying to light a firecracker for his brother. He suffered burns to the head and left hand as flames shot from the manhole. His younger brother David escaped with minor leg burns. Five manhole covers were tossed into the air. a fire near 62 Bedford Street spread briefly to a house corner. Gasoline vapors from sewer gas likely ignited by the match. prior similar explosion noted on North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Albert H. Desmond
Albert E. Desmond
Oak Street
Desmond
Chester C. Aderton
Bedford Street
North Street
Aderton
President Sills Warns of Free Speech Danger
Bowdoin president Kenneth C. M. Sills told a Brunswick audience that liberties won by early Americans must be defended. He spoke at a Maine Daughters of the Revolution ceremony unveiling a tablet at Joshua Chamberlain's home, urging Americans to stand up for liberty and press the need to curb extraordinary political powers. Governors Brann and Bowdoin’s Mitchell also spoke. The story notes a handful of attendees and visiting families arriving in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Maine Daughters of the Revolution
Joshua Chamberlain
Maine
Bowdoin
President Sills
Louis J. Brann
Wilmot B. Mitchell
New Kelley Field to be Dedicated Sunday Afternoon
Navy Day events mark the dedication of the new Kelley Field with a Bath vs. Shipyard destroyer game at 2 30 PM. Naval officials and Bath Iron Works staff will attend, with 800 seats in new steel bleachers and open gates at 1 PM for general fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley Athletic Field
Barry
Bath
United States Naval
John A. Lord
Ball Park
G. B. Vroom
R. W. Ferrell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Stan Henderson
University of Maine
Ship City Nine
Mark Hayes
Rupe Lewis
Cannonball Oliver
Babe Ruth
Johnny Sanborn
Keystone
Jimmy Miller
Gus Meister
Brunswick
Bill Gove
Clippers
Don Ring
City considers buying a new pumper for fire department
The city council will review replacing Engine 4 as repairs cost 700 to 800 dollars. Firemen say the nearly 15 year old pumper is mostly worn out after recent Hyde Windlass Co. activity and may be beyond economical repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Committee On Fire Department
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath men reel in 800 pound monster off Maine coast
Eight Bath men plus guests harpooned an 800 pound tuna off West Point Maine after a two hour fight that dragged a 30 foot boat ten miles offshore. The catch followed six big mackerel from the same trip and capped a day of record fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Leslie J. Wold
Gardiner R. Deering
George Levyn
Philip Stackpole
Joseph LeFebvre
Merritt Mitchell
George Nugent
Roland Wade
Arthur Tucker
Lynn
Mass
George Wade
Houston
West Point
Oscar Gilliam, Jr
Oscar, Jr
Phippsburg
Gilliam
Attorney Deering
Wold
Mr. Wold
Officers to Be Guests at Bath Country Club
The Bath Country Club will host officers of the destroyer Barry during its port visit this week. A citizen’s committee, appointed by Mayor Small and chaired by Edwin R. Andrews, will welcome the officers with a supper Thursday evening. They also plan to entertain the Barry crew with a dance during their four day stay and may hold another committee meeting before the ship’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Barry
Bowdoin Alpha Delta Phi Rep Returns From Bermuda Trip
Alden G. Smith arrived home on High Street Saturday night after a week in Bermuda with a group of 500 Alpha Delta Phi fraternity members. He traveled as the Bowdoin College chapter representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden G. Smith
High Street
Bermuda
National Organization of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
Mr. Smith
Bowdoin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cumberland Loan and Bldg. Association
Cummings
John W. Feldspar
William A
VERE
Curtis
Carlese Caine
Fred S. and Co
Cushing
Charles E
Jane Eet
Dietseee
Dain
Warren M
Daley
Nellie L
Dalrymple
Russell C
Fremont B. Rowe
Dean
Myra W
Deering
Carroll A
Maurice R
Delano, Betsey J
John J. Co
Doyle, Martin B
Drake, J. Edward
Drake, Henrietta P
Drake, Frederick E
Dreyfus, Sidney
Duley, Nathalie E
Duley
Susan GC
Aecnet
Duncan
Arthur B
Dunning
Emma C
Dunton
James F
Arthur J
James E
Hattie E
Georgia le
Fall
William
Farnham
Charles R
Tuelede Farnham
Charles L. Co
Fidelity Trust Co
First National Bank
First National Stores, Inc
Fisher
Charles W
Matty
Ccscseens
Blanche W
Footer
Joseph Charles
Emma M
Joseph C
Joseph Charles & Sons
Fraser
James D
Freeman
John H
French
Lizzie A
Fuller, Andrew J
Fuller, Louise S
Fuller, Daisie H
Gackenbach
Richard C
Galvin
Garrett J
Gannon
Eugene E
Garnett
Matthew N
Gaudet
Dennis J
Gibbons Coal Co., Inc
Gibbons
Elizabeth Peete
Mary F
Goodwin, Edgar J
Gorman, Fred
Gowell, Leonard
Grant, Nelle
Cees Eee
Groves
Hara Ryoy
Hagan
May L
Iva L
Winfred
Haggett
Harold D
William B
Haley
Jacob W
Nellie A
Anna H. McCabe
Hall Lillian Mf
Hall’ Ae
Punitecs
Hallet
Hardy
Helen Bo
C.cs
Harriman
Nellie D
Harrington
Fred W
Hartlet
Henry M
Haskell
Rosella J
Hatch
Celia A
Hatch’s Shoe Store
Hayes
John P
Haynes
J. Maurice
Harry Ragerage
Hedrick
Stella M
Helah
Eva Dmae
Milviatelesie
Henderson, Albert
Henderson, David S
An- Hennessey
Agios D
Irwin M. McIntire
Eugene L. Coleman
Cape Neddick
York Beach
Harry Y. Cressey
Washington Street
Elmer
WHDH
Keeper
Coleman
Margaret Fullerton
Sydney
Iralia
Ie Wishart
Mr. Wishart
Oliver Street
Peewee Ee Ene
Hewey
Mary A
Arslee
Hinckley
Frederick J
Robert H. Spicer
Union
City
N. J
Spicer
Olive Spicer
Paul Wilson
Pacific Isle
Mitchell
Albert Des- Desmond Severly
Sills
North Center P. T. A
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Popham Beach
Association
Charles R. Farnham
Clinton D. Wilson
Margaret Adams
J. Gertrude Silsby
Frostina E. Marston
Louis London
Doris London
Fannie Swartz
Toledo
William Hurwitz
Detroit
Mich
Rose Fleitman
Dorchester
Wass
Hurwitz
Nathan Petlock
Franklin Street
James F. Hart
New York City
Joseph Hart
Charles Street
Independent
Seal and Porpo
MacMahan Island
ISE Club
Bath Country Club
Kelley Field
Bath Ball Club
U.S.S
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