Forty. Ago in Bath July 6 1915 civic notes
Liveryman Hosmer in Small Point recalls a fisherman selling mackerel in Portland for two cents a pound. Eva Shorey of Bridgton accepts a Red Oakes Lodge secretary post for Dr Lambert. Juno captain Houghton hosts a yacht cruise to Boothbay Harbor for John Meeker of Montreal. Edward R. Smith sails into Boston with salt cargo from Cockburn Harbor. Bath celebrates the Fourth with temperate crowds and a late night parade as police ease up.
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Hosmer
Portland
Eva L. Shorey
Bridgton
H. A. Shorey
Red Oakes Lodge
Belgrade
Lambert
Hortense Herson
Igrade
Miss Shorey
Hartford
A. M. Houghton
Juno
Boothbay Harbor
John Meeker
Montreal
Captain Houghton
James A. McLellan
J. Houghton McLellan
S. J. Meeker
William D
Samuel S. Sewall
Charles R. Donnell
James Hart
New York
Edward R. Smith
H. P. Lewis
Boston Harbor
Cockburn Harbor
Truks Island
Lewis
Small-town notes mingle stamps and births in Bath and Long Beach
A letter from Black Point Nova Scotia bears an extra war tax stamp beside the usual two cent stamp. A six and a half pound daughter, Alice Percy Cutler, arrives in Long Beach California to Miss Percy. Bath nurses inaugurate a fund for a Nurses Home with a lawn party and band concert on July 20 at Henderson Field to benefit the hospital project.
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Black Point
N. S
U.S
E. O. Cutler
Long Beach
Calif
Alice Percy Cutler
Bath
Henderson Field
Weinblatt Heads to St Paul for New Business Venture
July 7, 1915 report that Weinblatt leaves for St Paul to start a new business after running a lunchroom on Commercial street. Mrs. Weinblatt plans to join later. Visitors from Peru Indiana and city residents stay with Mrs Hugh Davis in Portland. R G Holbrook named June 1 superintendent at Hewitt Bearing Metal Co Newark. Fire at plant caused about 15000 damage.
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Weinblatt
St. Paul
Commercial Street
Mubray
Peru
Indiana
Arthur Dunton
Hugh Davis
Portland
Davis
Matthews
R. G. Holbrook
Charles F. Holbrook
Maplestreet
Hewitt Bearing Metal Company
Newark
N. J
Doughertys Plan Rexall Special Trip to Boston Convention
Friday July 8 1915 Mr and Mrs D T Dougherty left for Boston to join the Rexall Special bound for San Francisco for the 13th annual United Drug Co convention. They expect to return August 5. The day’s notes include a Corliss Street church lawn party and a Wawanoek Campfire Girls outing with chaperone Mrs Joanna Hodgkins. A Seth Thomas clock was donated to the Y M C A by William H Sewall, and Charles W Clifford with R H Howland returned from Boston with a 1916 Buick six for Bath Garage Co demonstration. The schooner Horace A Stone docked with a large hard pine cargo for the road. A Beacon Street parsonage reception honored Rev G C Stanley and Mrs Stanley from Putnam Conn.
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D. T. Dougherty
Boston
Toom
Charles W. Clifford
R. H. Howland
Bath Garage Co
Messrs. Clifford
Howland
Holiday Travel and Local Movements Reported
Mrs. William C Chadbourne and Mrs. Arthur R Chadbourne returned from Brockton Massachusetts with Arthur E Chadbourne assistant Woolworth store manager. Mrs. Chappell and son Raymond travel with her mother to spend July and August in New London Conn with Mr Chappell joining in August. Dr Fuller plans August cottage move to Popham, house diagonal to land to avoid storm waves. Hyde Guards received War Department scarlet figure 1s for last year’s championship and top merit at target practice.
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William C. Chadbourne
Arthur R. Chadbourne
Brockton, Mass
Arthur E. Chadbourne
Woolworth
Raymond C. Chappell
Raymond
L. L. Merriam
Boston
Hyde Guards
War Department
United States
Postmaster Change Nears as Hyde Hands Office to Hartnett
July 9 1915 report notes E W Hyde packing up ready to hand over to incoming postmaster F W Hartnett once commission arrives expected this week. Retiring official says four years were pleasant and patrons well cared for. The Times records community actions and local notes including storms and local businesses.
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E. W. Hyde
F. W. Hartnett
Hyde
Lewiston Youth Wins First Prize in Charlie Chaplin Role
On Thursday evening July 11 1915 Frank Stanley Haskell of Lewiston son of Mr and Mrs William F Haskell and grandson of William L Sprague excelled in the Charlie Chaplin role at Music Hall Lewiston and won the first prize before a large Lewiston audience.
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Frank Stanley Haskell
William F. Haskell
Lewiston
William L. Sprague
Richardson Street
Charlie Chaplin
Music Hall
Haskell
Bath Notes and Local Ventures Highlight Weekend Activity
The town buzzes with varied tidings as Holman Day heads fishing trip after finishing a Maine novel. Bath hosts Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson en route to Dark Harbor, with others from Bath and nearby towns on business or leisure trips. A beloved cat at Hallet's Drug Store returns home, and a six masted schooner completes repairs to sail to Norfolk, marking a lively day in regional life.
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Charles Dana Gibson
Bath
Gibson
Dark Harbor
Bath News Roundup July 12 1915 Highlights
Port residents and visitors noted as F F Ingraham returns to Boston after a weekend with family at the Low homestead. High Abraham Oliver named game warden replacing Fred Willis who retires after years of service. Lisbon defeats Bath 4-3 at Kelley Field in a standout game. Commodore Gannett’s yacht Kestral II visited, and local fishing reports include Al Ridley’s three sturgeon catch. Road conditions hinder travel. Percy and Soule families make summer moves between Bath Augusta Popham Beach and Damariscotta.
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F. F. Ingraham
Boston
Low Homestead
High Street
Abraham Oliver
South End
Fred A. Willis
Willis
Electric Express
Bath Steam Dye House
Summer visitors and building plans near Popham Beach
Soule's former Woolwich summer home hosts are noted. John McInnes and Charles Ford family visits mark a seaside pattern. Fred A. Fuller and wife spend Sunday at the Fuller cottage. John H. Stacey builds two cottages for Massachusetts buyers on Little Cox's Head. Hyde Windlass and Bath will clash with Kelley Field hosting a red hot local championship game next Saturday.
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Charles W. Clifford
Popham Beach
John H. Stacey
Massachusetts
Little Cox's Head
Hyde Windlass
Bath
Kelley Field
Wonderful Town Opens Next Week at Lakewood Theater
Lakewood presents Wonderful Town as its fifth show of the 55th season. It runs July 18 for one week with a Wednesday and Saturday matinee. Evelyn Page stars in this Bernstein music Betty Comden Adolph Green lyrics Gus Schirmer directs.
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Town
Lakewood Theater
Evelyn Page
Big City
Greenwich Village
Leonard Bernstein
Betty Comden
Adolph Green
Gus Schirmer
Donald Cook
John Dall
Monica Lovett
Lakewood
She's Her Own Grandma in Tennessee Wedding
Thirteen year old Betty Louise Willis wed Ed Earley with parental consent. Earley listed as over 50. Willis parents Paul and ex Mrs Willis divorced and married Earley's child, making Betty both mother-in-law to her parents and grandmother to Earley. Tennessee law required parental signatures for the license.
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Greenville, Tenn
Betty Louise Willis
Ed Earley
Paul Willis
Earley
Tennessee
Indians Lose 19-0 in Boston Narrowly Miss Record
Cleveland Indians routed the Red Sox 19-0 but fall two runs short of tying the modern major league shutout record. Tigers and Yankees share the mark with 21-0 defeats, set by the White Sox in 1901 and the Athletics in 1989.
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Indians
Boston
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Tigers
Yankees
White Sox
Athletics
Pace Has Much to Learn Before Wolverines Debut
In Ann Arbor Bennie Oosterbaan describes sophomore Jim Pace an Arkansas star as a good prospect but with a lot to learn before he plays left half for Michigan Pace shows shifty fast running but average passing during spring practice in Michigan.
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Mich.p
Michigan
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Jim Pace
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Wolverines
Pace
Moving Cash Windows Houston on Wheels planned for plants
Cashier windows on wheels are planned for industrial plants in the Houston area. A check cashing company will offer the drive up service.
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Houston
Tex
Probate Court continues updates on Bath and Bowdoinham estates
The Probate Court lists appointments and filings for numerous Maine estates including Bath Bowdoinham Topsham and Richmond. Appointments include Lester Rideout Carl Albee and executors Greenblatt and Breton. Inventory filings and final accounts span Flora Broom Elsie Sutherland and others with bonds and depictions noted.
Cosmopolitan Club outlines fall parking district talk and events
Cosmopolitan Club members discussed a fall talk on a parking district. Miss Alice Johnson reported the Garden Club earned a Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker citation and announced a florist speaker for Monday. Drama Club plans a picnic next Monday at Mrs. Joseph I Smith’s Foster Point cottage and an overnight trip to Wilson's Mills for Hamlet.
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Cosmopolitan Garden
Alice Johnson
Garden Club
Leeman Highway
Johnson
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Joseph I. Smith
Foster's Point
Drama Club
Isabelle Bryant
Wilson's Mills
Rangeley Lakes
Margaret Foote
Linwood Boardman
Granville M Colby
Roberts
Daniel F Matter
Ervin Senter
Maine Federation of Women’s Cluirs
Gerard Billington
Ernest G. Bailey
Jack Hensinger
Mayor Van Every Talks Private Y Branch Here
Mayor Phil Van Every told a Y M.C.A. banquet he often addresses his own private branch of the organization. His wife and four daughters are members.
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Y Charlotte
N. C
Phil van Every
Y M.C.A
Hollywood To Collect Rewards Hollywood Star Steve Allen Returns
Steve Allen, after years of radio and small film work, returns to Hollywood to collect rewards by starring in The Benny Goodman Story and maintaining a busy career in TV writing acting and music. He reflects on balancing multiple pursuits and notes fame supports diverse projects.
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Steve Allen
Night Owls
June Haver
Gloria DeHaven
Mack Sennett
Memory Lane
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New York
NBC
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Swing
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Paint for Relaxation in Jacksonville Detective Sgts Hobby
In Jacksonville Florida detective sergeant Claude Hendricks who weighs 265 pounds makes money painting small figurines. He says painting calms his mind and keeps his thoughts from wandering while applying color to tiny plastic lips. Hendricks opened a retail store three months ago with partner John B. Outz, while Outz handles the moulding.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Claude Hendricks
Hendricks
John B. Outz
Outz
Judge Darbings Reflects on Spoiled Son Comment
Denver Superior Judge Mitch Johns lectured parents of a 17 year old in his court. He called the youth a spoiled little boy then noted with humor that he has a 17 week old son who he says is spoiled too. The exchange highlights the judge’s attempt to relate to parents while addressing juvenile conduct.
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Denver
Mitch Johns
Johns
Probate notices from Bath court list estate actions
Court of Probate at Bath issues notices for estates including Burgess name change, Francisco final accounts for Frank Francisco, Hitchcock trusts, Johnson guardianship license to sell real estate, Povich widow’s debt free third, Tarbox final accounts, with August hearing and three weekly notices in Bath Independent. Judge Arthur J. Dunton signs true copy. register Lillian H. Hpai attest.
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Bath
Adahoc
Uly
Kenneth N. Francisco
Sarah J Hitchcock
Canal National Bank of Portland
Catherine M Hitchcock
Nellie M Johnson
Richard F Johnson
Samuel Povich
Sophie Povich
Alfred JL. Tarbox
First Portland National Bank
Appointment of Executors and Administrators in Idaho County
Register Lillian H Heal certifies in the Nowing estates that named individuals were appointed as executors administrators conservators or guardians with appointment dates of July 5 1955. Clayton B Churchill named administrator without bond for Frank M Churchill estate. Danford A McDonald for Helen E McIntyre estate. Daniel Williams for Walter E Reid estate.
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Helen E. McIntyre
Bath
Danford A. McDonald
Frank M. Churchill
Clayton B. Churchill
Sarah Rideout
Bowdoin
Lester F. Rideout
Frank M. Stinson
Carl Albee
Norris H. Wilson
Woolwich
Alice W. Small
Margaret L. Luce
Topsham
George E. Melvin
Guardian
Glenna M. Connors
Als
Bowdeinham
Julia A. Hinkley
Solomon K. Greenblatt
Abraham E. Greenblatt
Iscar W. Greenblatt
Owen Lee Greenblatt
Flora L. Broom
Merline E. Breton
Christine Cameron
Adelaide Coombs
Arthur C. Davis
Viola O. Davis
Everett Betts
Lynn M. Bussey
Merliner E. Breton
Frank D. Scott
Phippsburg
Myra E. Scott
T. Lillian H. Heal
County of
Idahoc
Nowing
Clayton B Churchill
Helen E. MclIntyre
Walter E. Reid
Georgetown
Daniel Williams
Boating Notes Highlight Local River Activities and Safety
Ed McCormick fished two pollock at Popham Beach then joined friends for another outing on the river. The Kennebec River Squadron plans a sail up the Eastern river next weekend with more boating events including a Labor Day cruise. Ralph Hutchins urges Bath youths to wear lifejackets, noting drownings could have been avoided with safer habits. Berry’s Landing shows new models including Wolverine. Konrad Parker’s 12 foot mahogany plywood craft draws attention. City Landing features Howard Kirkpatrick returning from a 500 mile trip with a Penn-Yan Swift, praised for its handling.
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Ed McCormick
Popham Beach
Kennebec
Bath
Ralph Hutchins
Hutchins
Maine
Berry
Konrad Parker
City Landing
Howard Kirkpatrick
New York
Kirkpatrick
Long force play shocks St Paul as Cleverly hits deep drive
Jim Cleverly of the Indianapolis Idians delivered a long force play in a game against the Saints in St Paul Minnesota. Jose Santiago pulled a groin while running to first after tripping over the bag and was helped off. Cleverly then hit a ball deep to left center over 400 feet as Santiago collapsed. The relay from the outfield to second forced the runner, and Cleverly was charged with a force out rather than a double or triple.
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St. Paul, Minn
Jim Cleverly
Indianapolis Idians
Saints
Jose Santiago
Santiago
Cleverly
Exectrom Springs Seeks Name Change to Caldwell
In a petition filed with the clerk of Superior Court, Exectrom Fullenwider Springs asked that his name be changed to Exectrom Fullenwider Springs Caldwell.
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Winston-Salem, N. C
Superior Court
Exectrom Fullenwider Springs
Caldwell
Massachusetts Divorce Libel From Bath Court
Libellant T Irene Barclay of Bath Sagadahoc seeks a divorce from Clyde E Barclay of Dorchester Massachusetts for desertion and cruel treatment. Court orders publication in Bath Daily Times and notices Clyde Barclay to appear on the October 1955 term to show cause why the prayer should not be granted.
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Maine
Sagadahoc
Suror
Bath
Withn
Adahoc
T. Irene Barclay
Aine
Clyde E. Barclay
Dorchester
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bath Maine
Irene Barclay
Clyde E Barclay
Sacadahoc
Bath Daily Times
Cecil J. Siddall
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