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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1950

Page

10

Forty Years Ago in Bath June 7 1910 Highlights

The Bath page recalls a 1910 Pop concert committee listing Mrs John A Morse Mrs Ernest A Allan Mrs Thomas S Gibbons Mrs Fred F Blaisdell Mrs William Palmer Miss Laura Palmer Miss Anna Palmer Miss Jane Whitmore and Mrs Harry C Webber. It also notes ships, auctions, local politics, street work and community events including snow melt, race reports, school reappointments, road improvements and a Royal Navy connection via Ensign Hoover.

Alarfieda John A. Morse Ernest A. Allan Thomas S. Gibbons Fred F. Blaisdell William Palmer Laura M. Palmer Anna Palmer Jane Whitmore Harry C. Webber Colonel Dummer Sewall The Daughters of the American Revolution June Rideout Alice Marion Dain Alice Bullman Abbie Scott Leonice Morse Margaret Mulligan Evelyn Bertha Wood Jane M. Whitmore Laura B. Palmer Mollie Palmer George B. Moody Flora Randall James F. Murphy Howard B. Johnson Alice Shorey Alice Robbins William E. Palmer Clarence W. Morse Ernest Allan Thomass. Gibbons

Obediah Gardner Seen as Democrat Standard Bearer in Bath

Obediah Gardner of Rockland, rumored potential Democratic standard bearer, visited Bath on route to Brunswick. He stopped to meet local leaders and noted his campaign readiness as he travels in fine trim. The new telephone line to Montsveag is completed and now in operation after a long work period.

North Street Brunswick Road Limerock Hill Street and Sewer Commission Washington Street Oak Obediah Gardner Rockland Bath Brunswick Montsveag Lewis Lee Mikelsky Bowdoin College Bowdoin Morse High School Brunswick High School Press Club Cercle Francais Captain Cook Baxter

Morse High School elects captains and managers for 1911

At a Morse High School Athletic Association meeting Robert Goodman was named captain and Harold Reed appointed baseball manager for 1911, with Charles Merrill named football manager. Mrs. Thomas P. Black hosted a five table bridge party for Mrs. Walter Ellis of Nashua, Miss Madelyn Clifford won a silver frame, and two special cars carried feeble minded children from a New Jersey home to Owl's Head for the summer.

Morse High School Athletic Association Robert Goodman Harold Reed Charles Merrill Thomas P. Black Washington Street Walter Ellis Nashua N. H Madelyn Clifford New Jersey Owl's Head

Jones Bros Wild West Show Stops in Bath for Rockland Tour

June 10 1910 a Jones Bros Wild West Show train of 11 cars passed Bath at 1 35 am en route to Rockland with conductor Frazier in charge. The Ferdinando Gorges steamer made two trips to transfer the outfit and the show performs in Rockland Damariscotta and Gardiner.

Jones Bros

Death of Charter Members and Visiting Notables Named

Dr Randall D Bibber and Dr E M Fuller are noted as charter members in a death notice. Pallbearers include William E Rice J B Wescott and C A Peaslee. Lt Cmdr and Mrs Sanford Moses and two children, plus Mr and Mrs Frank Calloway of Atlanta and two children, will visit July 1 to open Brushwood bungalow by the river from Thorne's. M H White of Bowdingham announces candidacy for county commissioner. C B Randall, current commissioner, is also running.

Armory Hall Sanford L. Fogg, Esq Edward W. Hyde Charles W. Clifford Fred H. Kimball F. B. Nichols Wilbur C. Oliver Randall_D.Bibber E. M. Fuller William E. Rice J. B. Wescott C. A. Peaslee Sanford Moses Frank Calloway Atlanta Brushwood Thorne M. H. White Bowdeinham C. B. Randall

Sagadahoc County Rises to Second in Maine Bond Drive

Sagadahoc County hold second place among Maine counties with 62.3 percent of sales in the Independence Bond Drive and $12,469 in E Bonds toward a $20,000 quota. Franklin leads at 69.4 percent. A large replica Liberty Bell will be shown in Bath on Thursday June 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., weighing over two thousand pounds and symbolizing independence.

Maine Sagadahoc Franklin County Lincoln Bath France America

Senator Cross Critiques Federal Overreach In Maine Forum

Senator Cross urged returning power to states and towns to curb a growing centralized government and avoid burdening taxpayers with federal red ink. He warned federal aid buys control and praised Maine’s many small towns as bulwarks against socialized government, calling for tax function shifts back to states and municipalities. The forum also covered education funding, old age aid, highway modernization, liquor control, and wildlife conservation with multiple candidates participating.

Cross Maine Council of State Governments Augusta Sewall Washington Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Roy Stewart Woolwich Cleaveland P. Curtis Bowdeinham

Bath Camp and Auxiliary Attend Spanish War Veterans Session

Mr and Mrs Asia Wilson and Mr and Mrs Melvin Whitlam led a Bath Camp and Auxiliary contingent at the United Spanish War Veterans session in Biddeford on Saturday. Whitlam was elected deputy commander and Wilson was named department president, with many attendees including Harriet Otis Bina Staples Cilian Adams Beatrice Burns Dorothy Cummings Charlotte Barker and Annie Oliver among the group.

Asia Wilson Melvin Whitlam Harriet Otis Bina Staples Cilian Adams Beatrice Burns Dorothy Cummings Charlotte Barker Annie Oliver Bath United Spanish War Veterans Biddeford Whitlam Wilson

City honors ship crew with recreation program praise

Rodney E. Ross read a letter from the ship’s commanding officer thanking the City Council for the fine time provided. Edward J. McMann directed the recreation program and did a good job. Councilmen Harold J. McElman and Archibald M. Main Jr praised the Community Center dance for sailors and local youths. Registrations for primaries are light as 48 register at Bath Board office. 42 Republicans, three Democrats, three undeclared. Bath Board will meet Saturday and Monday with an 9 pm Monday deadline.

Rodney E. Ross Edward J. McMann Harold J. McElman Archibald M. Main, Jr Bath Board City Hall Bath Board of Registration

Maine Primary Outlook Shows Narrow Races Across State

Few contests this year with U S Senate unopposed. Republican Frederick G Payne seeks no challenge for governor as Democrats field Le land B Currier of Litchfield against Earl S Grant of Portland. In First District, Rep Robert Hale faces Ray W Stetson of Portland while Democrats nominate Lucia M Cormier of Rumford and Adrian H Scolten of Portland. Second District hosts a three way Democratic race among A M Chiaravalloti Wilton John P Fortunato Lewiston and John J Maloney Jr of Lewiston.

U. S Frederick G. Payne Leland B. Currier Litchfield Earl S. Grant Portland Robert Hale Ray W. Stetson Lucia M. Cormier Rumford Adrian H. Scolten A. M. Chiaravalloti Wilton John P. Fortunato Lewiston John J. Maloney, Jr

Republicans Hold County Meeting Across Sagadahoc

Wednesday night Republicans in Bath wrapped up a county program by the Sagadahoc Republican committee. Similar gatherings in Bowdoinham Phippsburg Bath Topsham Woolwich drew sizable crowds in an off year. The events boosted primaries interest and let candidates present views to party members.

Joseph Randlett Richmond Foster M. Pratt Bath Frank Bailey Woolwich Raymond McIntire Phippsburg Roger Williams Topsham Charles W. Messenger Republican City Committee E. A. Stover Phillip W. Oliver Sewall Cross Stover Oliver Sagadahoc Justus H. Miller Etta Thurlow Sagadahoc County Republican Committee Bowdoinham

Mrs Barksdale visits Miss King in Little Rock

Mrs. Roger Barksdale of Little Rock Arkansas visits Miss Audrey King at her home on Edgett Street. Barksdale attended King’s Colby College graduation in Waterville Monday. The two were roommates at Larson Junior College New Haven Conn. Radar research began as far back as 1932.

Roger Barksdale Little Rock Arkansas Audrey King King Edgett Street Barksdale Miss King Colby College Waterville Mrs. Barksdale Larson Junior College New Haven Conn

Phippsburg Town Roster of Summer Visitors and Movements

Friday in Phippsburg, many residents prepared for summer, with Yale Divinity School graduate becoming the new director of Phippsburg Christian Service in town. The list names residents and visitors at the Center, Small Point, Popham Beach, and Meadowbrook, detailing travels, summer homes, and family connections across Bath and surrounding communities.

New Haven Constance Ektrand Five Islands Markham House Charles V. Minott Frederick Haggett Carl Albeen Bath Victoria Society of Maine Portland John Malcolm Small Point Road Lester Beals End Green Cove Spring Fla Clinton Beals Stoneybrook Road Alice Minott New Brunswick N. J Jean Bowker Jean Adele Hunt Joyce Perkins Earl Perkins Popham Beach Langdon Thistle South Lancaster Mass Leo Martin Roderick Brown Roderick Warwick T. C. Hughes Meadowbrook Eugene Bowker Eugene, Jr Cindy Kittery Jay K. Bowker

Mrs Jeannette Bickmore Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs Jeannette Bickmore daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold C Hart of 88 Denny road has been a patient for two weeks at Maine General hospital Portland and has returned to her home in Rockland.

Jeannette Bickmore Harold C. Hart Denny Road Maine General Hospital Portland Rockland

Probate notices list executors and administrators appointed

I John L. Jack Register of Sagadie County certify that in estates Evangeliste Vachon of Bath deceased Eva Vachon named executrix without bond appointed June 6 1950 and David Leon of Phippsburg deceased Charles T Small appointed administrator June 6 950.

Bath Elizabeth Deering Moffett Forrest C. Legard John Kaney G. Fenn Ralph O. Dale Harold J. Rubin Register of Probate John L. Jack Topsham J. Horace McClure Charles T. Small Courtney E. Stover West Bath Sagad Evangeliste Vachon Eva Vachon David Leon Phippsburg Begadahoc Russell L. Phinney Maude S. Phinney Fred L. Carlton Woolwich Florence E. Carlton Elizabeth A. Oliver Osborne N. Oliver Jordan G. Percy Walter I. Percy Douglas O. Wirta Everett R. Wirta Arrowsic Joseph B. Fitzgerald Nellie D. Thompson Harry L. Day Lena D. Donnell Camilla A. Sewall Loyall F. Sewall Arthur Sewall Walter ©. Edee Camilla S. Edge Sewall John W. Williams Kaiulani Williams

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Bath Daily Times Charmer Staten Island Port Elizabeth South Africa D. B. Dearborn U.S George W. Morse New York Maine Realty Co Fickett New Meadows Warren Mansfield Wells Beach Fred L. Willis the Alameda Jessie Alice Bradlee Rev C. W. Bradlee McLain Convention Hall Leo Dougherty Dougherty Colonial Club Kimball Delmar E. Bates Herbert S. Harris Walter R. Many Roy E. Shackford W. Q. Esmond Weston L. Bonney Charles E. Robinson Henry W. Howard Harry P. Bowker Eastern Dredging Co Bath Iron Works State Commissioner of Highways Court House E. W. Haggett Ing Wilson Bailey's Sumner Bailey C. S. Dolloff Fred Hathorne Herbert Rice George W. Shaw E. A. Walker Wilson Bailey James Allen Harvey Hathorne Horace Hathorne Thaylin Bailey Gray's Business College Bath Marine Construction Co Burlington Maine Central Kennebec Vermont Chance Times Alice M. Magoun Joseph Pinkham Hockomock Bay Pinkham J. H. Hoover Naval Hospital Paulding Potomac Indian Head Navy Yard Mary Floyd Neely Society of Colonial Dames of Verona Hilton Chaney J. William Black Department of History Leora B. Thurlow J. L. Hoyle Pelham Hoyle Wesley Church Hillside Memorial Congregational Church Haverhill A.G. Page Co Emma Hart Munn New York City A. A. Percy Middle Street Miss Hart Central Church Miss Nunn New York Infirmary For Women and Children East 15Th Street Auburn N. Y John C. Gilmore Wistaria Sasanoa River Doubling Point Popham Club New Meadows Inn John H. Stacy Frank Snowman T. Paine J. A. Richardson Mildred Harris Hiram Dyer Scott Oliver Parker Haley Sada Charles A. Hooker People’s Church Sons of Veterans Emery Hart Mr. Hooker Kennebec Naval Veterans W. S. Shorey First National Fred H. Low F. F. Blaisdell A. McFadden E. French Nina Havener Corliss Street Church Free Baptist Conference Boothbay Winnegance Prince's Corner Berry's Mills M. J. McCormick Cathance Hyde Windlass Co Delaware Breakwater Co Bridgham City of Rockland Thomas Ryan Cynthia Boston Christmas Cove Topaz Anna Tripp Fairhaven Miss Tripp Miss Clifford Howard Spear Jacksonville Deering, Winslow Co Florida Brown's Wharf Robert McFarland Bowker Marshal McFadden Sunbeam City of Frank S. Bowker William N. Beal Willard H. Daley Edwin R. Hunt A. F. Williams Alvah Holbrook Charles Ross W. D. Sewall John J.murphy Lincoln National Bank First National Bank Howard Hartwell Donnell Carr Hartwell Yankees French Hill E. Pomeroy J. McPhee G. Pomeroy W. Belanger W. Thayer A. Darrah J. Belanger E. Burgess French Hills D. Pineaus J. Sullivan H. Ferris Edgett G. Darrah E. Comeau L. Belanger the Street & Sewer Commission Harvard Bridge Commission High Street High Street Bridge Col Frederick Hale Eugene Hale Michigan Percy & Small G. G. Deering Co Bath Medical Club Sanford L. Fogg E. W. Hyde Arthur H. Brown Gabriel Diaz Quibus Antonio Rancel Ramon Diaz Havana Lowell Black Diamonds Court Street Water Streets Water C. T. Tallman Harry J. Russell Abrams Amusement Co Russell Bath Lodge Senator Cross Arthur J. Dunton Register Aten
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