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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1915

Page

6

William T Hall Sagadahoc Judge Dies After 25 Years Service

Hon William T Hall of Richmond dies after brief illness, aged, long time Sagadahoc County Judge of Probate 1889 1906. He was born Bowdoinham son of Capt Joseph Hall and Elvira Parker. educated Richmond Academy. admitted to bar 1865. served as county attorney, bank director, and founder of Richmond Savings Bank. Interment at family lot. 25 person excursion to Portland to view 101 Ranch and Jesse Willard.

William T. Hall Sagadahoc Richmond Bowdoinham Joseph Hall Elvira Coburn Parker Skowhegan Hall Richmond Academy West Bath Nathan Cleaves Portland James M. Hagar Uilding U. S. Arms Examining Surgeons First National Bank Richmond Savings Bank Richmont Lodge Richmond Lodge Elvira Carrie Mary Raleigh N. C Rachel A Bangor Jennie I. Hall CC. C. MacDonald Congregational Church Howard’s Road

Notable gathering of auto makers at New Meadows Inn

A fourth annual mid-summer gathering of National Automobile Chamber of New York directors drew prominent car company leaders to New Meadows Inn Maine. Guests of Mr and Mrs S A Miles included Col Charles Clifton Fredrick C Hanch John N Willys Carl Pelton J Walter Drake and others from Cadillac Maxwell Willys Overland Hupp Hudson and more aboard the Miles yacht Louise A. and visiting Christmas Cove.

New Meadows Inn National Automobile Chamber of New York Maine S. A. Miles Christmas Cove Bath Miles Louise A A. P. Alley Col Charles Clifton Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co Buffalo N. Y Wilfred C. Leland Cadillac Motor Car Co Detroit Herbert H. Rice Metal Trade Assn Waverley Co Indianapolis Ind C. C. Hanch Studebaker Co South Bend R. D. Chapin Hudson Motor Car Co W. E. Metzger Argo Co Saginaw, Mich Hugh Chalmers Chalmers Car Co Mich John N. Willys Willys-Overland Co Toledo, C Carl Pelton Winton Co Cleveland AL Sweet Motor & Accessories New York D. J. Post Veeder Mfg. Co Conn Thomas Wetzel C. E. Thompson J. H. Foster Motor & Accessories Mfrs F. C. Billings Billings & Spencer Co Hartford American Auto Assn Franklin, Pa Fred A. Nickerson Portland Miles B. Mank Mank Motor Car Co

Parcel Post Collections Expanded With New Local Warden

A notice on the Post Office bulletin board announces starting Monday July 12 a new parcel post collection system for large items weighing ten pounds or more from private residences on regular parcel post trips. It also names Mihm Quiver as the new local warden replacing Fred A Willis, who retires after years of service. the new warden previously drove for the electric express and Bath steam dyehouse.

Postoffice Ta Tard Mihm Fred A. Willis Willis Electric Express Bath Steam Dyehouse

A Sustaining Diet in the Heat

The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a sustaining diet rather than just a blood purifier and tonic. It claims the medicine helps people endure intense heat, aids refreshing sleep, and can avert sickness during this time of year. The piece targets readers with weaker constitutions and frames the product as essential for hot weather.

Hood

Fire damages Chestnut Street home in lamp explosion

Mrs. George Pratt arrived home at 8:15 to a kitchen fire sparked by a lamp explosion. Firemen from Combination Four extinguished the blaze with chemical tanks, smashing a window and scorching the kitchen and dining room. Insurance covers the loss, though the scene drew about 500 onlookers.

George Pratt Chestnut St

Lisbon Triumphs Over Bath In Tight Pitchers Duel

Lisbon defeated Bath 4 to 3 at Kelley Field on a day nearly postponed by the Bath pitcher’s absence. New York import Mr. McSwain stepped in for Bath, delivering nine strikeouts and aiding Lisbon’s win with strong twirling that energized the crowd.

Kelley Field Lisbon Bath McSwain New York Bath Iron Works Chase

Real estate transfers reported by registry of deeds

transfers listed for last week include James C Purinton to Melville Oeir in Richmond Leon N Williams to Ames Roberts in Torsha Wyfffarnhan to Punt Jones in Phippsburg Wilson I Bailey to Charles Henry Butler in Woolwich Katherine Lo Bostwick to Michael Owen in Bath Melville O Weir to Gertrude M Brown in Richmond Walter S Glidden as signee to Albert B Murphy in Bath Charles B Randall to William B Kendall in Pownal Alice M Webber to Lizzie J Merrill in Richmond Walter S Glidden assignee to William G Small in Bath Isaac C Coombs to Flavell S Pierce in Bath Walter S Glidden assignee to Charles W Walsh et al in Bath Jennie L Carr et al to Alfred I Jack in Topsham David W Munsey to Jesse G Munsey et al in Woolwich William D Coombs to Flavel S Pierce in Bath Julius F Berg to Otis L Pero in Bath Jessie The Wee Gort Ue Meteml Jersday afternoon at three o'clock with Mrs Chester Aderton 62 Bedford St.

Registry of James C. Purinton Joe H. Trott Melville O.eir Richmond Leon N.williams Ames Roberts Torsha Wyfffarnhan Punt Jones Phippsurg Charles Jenry Butler Woolwich Katherine Lo Bostwick Michael Owen Bath Melville O. Weir Gertrude M. Brown Walter S. Glidden Albert B. Murphy Charles B. Randall William B. Kendall Powdeinham Alice M. Webber Lizzie J. Merrill William G. Small Isaac C. Coombs Flavells. Pierce

Ada Goodrich Dies in Augusta State Asylum

Word received by the Overseers of the Poor states Mrs. Ada Goodrich formerly of this city died in Augusta State Asylum. She left a daughter in Franklin County and had lived here many years. She was about sixty eight when committed four years ago.

Ada Goodrich Augusta Franklin County

Eastern Steamship to Begin Sunday Boston Kennebec Service

Beginning tomorrow the Eastern Steamship Corporation launches a Sunday service with a Boston bound boat and a Kennebec route departure each day until Sept 12. The extra Sunday trips aim to ease heavy summer travel and suggest a record season on Maine steamship lines through July to September.

Eastern Steamship Corporation Boston Kennebec Maine

Local Misses Promote Boothbay Theater Dance

The Misses May O'Brien and Made lyn Kingsbury of this city travelled to Boothbay Saturday to present a dance at the theatre that evening under Joan Whittey’s management, chaperoned by Mrs. William O'Brien and Mrs. Burke of Boston. The dance mirrors a recent successful event held here.

May O’brien Madelyn Kingsbury Boothbay Joan Whittey William O’brien Burke Boston

Weekend Parade Draws Big Crowds Downtown

Large crowds packed the street Saturday evening for the weekly shopping parade. Residents joined in the lively procession with shops lining the route and banners waving as bands played along the route.

Foreclosure Sale Planned in Five Islands Georgetown Me

State of Maine records a public auction on July 24 1915 at 11 a.m. for Mae F. Paynes lot at Five Islands Georgetown Sagadahoc following a May 1915 judgment in R L Cochran Co against Payne formerly Brown alias Weymouth. The property description and boundaries are provided by the attached writ.

Auction notice ofたい Georgetown land 1915

State of Maine Sagadahoc County judgment case Plaza Operating Company v Mae F Payne order for sale at public auction July 24 1915 at 11 am Georgtown Five Islands lot described with boundaries and attached writ details debt costs 149.90 and 24.72 respectively with attachment date November 10 1913 and prior ownership by Mae F Payne alias Madame Jaxye.

Mae F. Payne Mae F. Brown Madame Jaxye Boston Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Georgetown Sagadahoc

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bar and Pres Organi Zation 101 Ranch Jesse Willard New Meadows Chichester S Chichester Rand RTE Dia Best Jes Sie Mrs Chester Aderton Bedford St Fletcher Sastoria Castoria Neta State OF County of Sagadahoe A. D Supreme Judicial Court E. Weymouth Gouraud Ferd. T. Hopkins & Son Great Jones St New York City Standard Oil Company OF State OF Maine County of Sagadahoc Mae F. Weymouth Sagadahoe John A. Norris M. F. Weymouth Ils Mie FF Payne Insai M. Humphreys Sagadahock Block Bath, Maine F. SC Centre Street Artis Sagadahoc House E. Smith
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