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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1953

Page

7

Bath Chronicle highlights weather flags and local life in 1913

Fortnightly Bath column notes the Park flag has flown since September, plus a Bath police of residents and workers, a fire at 458 Wash street, mail service concerns for Winnegance, social clubs, weddings, birthdays, and local tradesmen. A busy city page recounts ice cutting, ship news, and community events across February 25 to 26 1913.

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Bath and Vicinity Notes Mix of News and Local Life

Bath recounts town meetings in Phippsburg with contests and waitlists for several offices. Morse High School theater plans an annual play with Principal Cole and Miss Shorey guiding rehearsals. Local industry shifts include feldspar prospects in Georgetown and new five cent pieces drawing debate. Bath Iron Works staff changes and community events fill the pages.

Herbert E. Cole Emma L. Shorey Morse High School Anico

Barndeley Stentor to Join Maine Central Route

A new stentier Barndeley, built at the Bath Hey orks, is slated to go overboard March 12 for the Maine Central line.

John S. Hyde Portland Maine Central New York Bath Heyorks

Ice Field Labor Succeeds on Kennebec as Ice Harvest Grows

February 27, 1913 reports a large crew at Kennebec ice fields with American Ice Co progress. Chelsea houses delayed. Old Orchard nearing finish. Cedar Grove large houses due next week. small houses following. Ice thickens to about 15 inches, aiding harvest.

Kennebeck American Ice Co Chealsea Cedar Grove

Faculty Bans Dance at Phillips-Exeter Acai Center

A faculty ban suspends dancing at the Phillips Exeter Acai Center until further notice. The announcement states the restriction is currently in effect and will remain in place pending review.

Phillips-Exeter Acai

Fire and rescue at Spinney Bros Bay Point home

February 28 1913 Ralph E Spinney awakened by fire in his Bay Point home with family away. He narrowly escaped suffocation as volunteers led by I W Snow A C Varney and Wallace Hill battled the blaze using water from a well. Damage estimated above 300 dollars. Also reported: Zacchens Sherman schooner crew rescued by life savers after storm damage near Gull Shoals and Chi comoco stations in Virginia.

Ralph E. Spinney Spinney Bros Bay Point I. W. Snow A. C. Varney Wallace Hill Portland Spinney Scranton Zacchens Sherman Gull Shoals New Inlet Chicomoco Virginia Sherman

Quiet Election Day in Bath Faces Local Races

March 2 1913 Bath shows a hushed election with sparse crowds at wards. Ward 2 sees the fiercest push for votes as E F Kelley contests the school committee seat and James P Ledyard supporters hustle. A sticker campaign targets Ward 3 for alderman J C Varnum against William M Temple. Morse Bros ice crews pause as thaw shifts town focus.

Bath E. F. Kelley Friends James P. Ledyard William M. Temple J.C. Varnum Morse Bros Boothbay

Mayor-elect Larrabee to Boston for National Coal Dealers reception

Mayor-elect E. W. Larrabee leaves for Boston to join the National Coal Dealers Association reception committee at Horticul tural Hall. He reports satisfaction with the election and plans a businesslike city administration. Charles Webb of Rogers Webb visits town. Bangor & Aroostook strike delays a new three masted schooner.

E. W. Larrabee Boston National Coal Dealers’ Association Horticultural Hall Charles F. Webb Rogers & Webb Bangor & Aroostook F.S. Bowker & Son Phippsburg Maine Woods W. C. Oliver Oliver

Windy Month Special on Auto Parts Discount

Kelley’s New and Used Parts offers 10 percent off brake lining sets for all makes and models. Sale covers cars cables drums fuel pumps carburetors and hydraulic brake cylinders during the windy month promotional period.

Coffee Hour Follows Service at Beacon Street Church

Beacon Street Methodist church held a morning coffee hour after worship to help newcomers meet, discuss the sermon, and chat. Carlton Pye prepared the coffee for a good Sunday turnout.

Beacon Street

Foreclosure Notice for Bath Property Mortgage

Thomas E McKay and Margaret C McKay, joint tenants of Bath Sagadahoc County Maine, default on mortgage to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath dated October 25 1948 seeks foreclosure. Property chain includes deeds from Annie C Robinson to Raymond M Haley 1915 and later transfers to William H Allen Jr Constance B Allen Ernest F Harriman Olive E Harriman, with parcel described along Cummings Street and adjacent lands. Foreclosure dated March 2 1935 per notice. action by J Frank Hunt treasurer for the association.

Thomas E. McKay Margaret C. McKay Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath County of John E. Leeman Moores Charles Rideout Fuller Jesse Harriman Cummings Street Annie C. Robinson Raymond M. Haley Sagadahoc County William H Allen, Jr Constance B. Allen William H Allen Jr Ernest F. Harriman Olive E. Harriman Olive F. Harriman Sawadahoe County J. Frank Huntt

Easter Sunrise Service Plans At Local Church

Sunday afternoon and each Sunday through Lent the Youth Fellowship hosts meetings. Easter morning worship at 6 a.m. is led by the couch Fellowship and followed by a breakfast at cost by the Youth Fellowship. Merton Deering Carlton Pye and Geraldine Deering oversee the kitchen. Sunday Bible forum discussed Job. next week will cover Obadiah and Jonah.

Elaséés Youth Fellowship Couch Fellowship Merton Deering Carlton Pye Geraldine Deering Obadiah Jonah

YMCA Hi-Y Council meets in Portland with Bath group

Youth leaders Robert Percy Ned Andrews Jesse Allen and Donald House attended the formative South Y.M.C.A. Hi-Y Council meeting in Portland representing Bath YMCA. Tournament plans dominate the scene as leagues wind down and grammar school teams prepare for the March 13 opening round.

Robert Percy Ned Andrews Jesse Allen Donald House South Y.M.C.A Portland Bath Ymca YMCA Morse High Freeman’s Bath Oakhurst Hilyard’s Waterville Bath Association Bob Arsenault Evning Ronald Coombs Walter Cummings George Coombs Dick Bishop Joe Haines Jack Cool Don House Central of Bath John A. Cone Topsham Wiscasset Grammar School Gardiner Jr. High Brunswick Jr. High East Boothbay Farmingdale Consolidated Grammar School

Foreclosure Notice on Bath Property Over Mortgage Breach

Walter W Adams of Bath faces foreclosure by First Federal Savings and Loan Association due to breach of mortgage conditions on multiple Bath parcels. The description covers three lots on Huse Street and adjacent bounds, tied to Charles N King and Harry E King interests, with prior warranty deeds and guardianship transfers noted. Proceedings dated March 2, 1953, cite the Sagadahoc County Registry of Deeds as the record, with the lender asserting rights to foreclose.

Walter W. Adams Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine Adahoc Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath County of State of Maine Huse J. J. Vickery Fullerton Charles King Minnie M. Ve Stewart Pockett Joshua Emmons Emmons Stewart and Stewart and Pockett City of Harry E. King E. King Charles N. King Minnie Love E. A. Perry Walter W Adams Hazel R. Adams Mary J. Whitney Marilyn King Fed- Bath J. Frank Hunt First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath J FRANK_HUNT

Do You Know God Sermon At Seventh Day Adventist Church

A night address at the Seventh Day Adventist Church urged knowing God through love, trust, and childlike faith. The speaker outlined five daily practices: surrender to God Bible reading prayer obedience to light and sharing Jesus work. Mrs. Alice Colby heads the lending library offering related readings. Next Sunday's subject is Heaven with a 7:30 p.m. musical program.

Eran Mr. Does Jesus Mr. Vothees Alice Colby

Winter Street Church Couples Meet for St Patrick Event

The Winter Street Church Coupes club meets at 6 45 for its monthly dinner with St Patrick's Day themed program. Guest speaker is Mrs Macy Whitehead of Ireland. Suppper and entertainment committees list several couples. contact info offered for uninvited attendees.

Winter Street Coupes Club Macy Whitehead Ireland Freeman Arthur Hutchins Alfred Frye Wallace Gower Roy Loeschner Loring Addison Roy Lawrence Daniel Matter

Egg yolk speck tricks when separating eggs

A speck of egg yolk accidentally gets into the egg white during separation. remove it with a piece of eggshell.

Property Deeds Refer to Multiple Maine Land Transactions

The document details several chained deeds in Sagadahoc County Maine, tracing property interests from Clinton I Strout to Thomas Mitchelson and to Philip A Spear and Alice G Spear. It describes parcels in Woolwich near U.S. Highway 1 with described boundaries, easements for crossing and garden use, and references earlier deeds from 1888 to 1945 including warranty deeds and joint tenancy transfers.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Washstreet J. H. Igden A. B.havener Winnegance Winnégance Helen Crosby York A. H. Durgin Parker Lewis Arthur Lemont Wiscasset Guy Dow Kazel C. Blagdon Charles Brackley Grace Spinney Mae Bickle Helen Moses W. O. Parker Rodney Henderson Richmond Augusta Mr. Henderson Acar Sedgwick Post A. R Inland Fisheries and Game Committee George E. Thompson Mr. Thompson Starlight Club Eula Chapman Freda Davis C. Hutchins Christine Albee Harry Morse New York City Jennie Morse Washington Street Leydon All Maine Naval W. P. Roberts Kittery Navy Yard Washington Bureau of Construction and Repair Kittery L. S. Adams Bath Iron Works Harvey K. Erskine Bowery Night School Micky DiBite Byron Sprague Izzy Letzosky Harold Ward Hans Swartzheimer Paul Gilmore Guido Caprido Carl Crosman Song Sing Bernard Sydleyman West Harbor Mill Cove Diamond Spring Ice Co Orren F. Frye Wilmington Del Watson, Ye Co Hitchcock Fred. B. Higgins Boothbay Harbor Monhegan Fred W. Brown Jake Emma Donacd Fred Larrabee Charles Foote Hanson and Son A. A. Percy Edward E. Barry West Bath New Meadows Five Islands E. C. Merry Fox City of Bangor Johnny Hart Ralph Baker Young Butler Bath Driving Club Jordan Lily Pond Track Ransom B. Fuller Brown Bernard Sydieman Emma Sydleman Thomas Spicer Bowery Issy Letzosky Roger Skillings Sherman Clark Lady Foresters William F. Ham School Franklin Street Della Brown City Hospital O. C. Perry Julius Ansert W. P. Lemont Levi T. Thompson Fred Proctor George Smith Sam Welch Loring Bates Arthur Ansert Leroy Stover Bull Rock Bridge Harold Troop Front Street Lily Pond Pratt Lady Lake Jackson Santa Rosa Gton Butcher Boy Ed. Emery Donald E Dr. Power Texarkana Melrose Doctor and Quinn Lester Good Dud” Jones Waltham, Mass Coast Artillery Corps Fort Hancock N. J Arthur L Pepper Eastern S.s.co H. G. Truman Kennel Bankport Amos Perry High Street Janet Cutler Merrimac Mass Haverhill Evening Gazette Whittier School Mitchell Military School Billerica Mandolin Club Ella J. Douglas Upper Percival Stafford Rochester N. H F. W. Weeks Stafford Jumber Ladettoo Nevada Shipbuilding Co Cape Cod.Canal Aberdeen South Dakota Mainese Thomaston Harry G. Deering G. G. Deering Co Montrose John Thomas Trainor Whitefield Roger Trainor Gracechurch E. W. Hyde Harry W.cobb Rockland High School N. B. Cortell Alameda Arthur Butler Capt. Fahey Irene Lenox Middle Street Madelyn Rich Cynthia Crosman Madelyn Davis Marjorie Mitchell Thelma Brown Doris Dyer Carolyn Parris Commission Cony Boys Assembly Hall Georgetown Kennebec John R. Norton Frank S. Bowker Herbert S. Bowker F. A. Curjtis Thomas L. Perry Elisha Shtetmen George C. Pease Carlos V. Minott, Jr Fred A. Curtis N. W. Eaton Misa May Conley Norway Glenville S. Tremain Bayonne Electric Launch Co Tremain Mae Eee Ocean Park Chatauqua Madelyn Clifford Chestnut Street Miss Clifford Margaret Goodman Atlantic Eleanor Portsmouth Adams Arthur H. Brown Frank Brown Bath City Hospital Morin Richmond Traverse Supreme Judicial Court Harry M. Whitehouse Frank E. Corey Charles A. Alexander John L. P. Burke St. Mary’s Parish Knights of Columbus Mr. Burke Harold W. DeLong Bridge Whist Club John Holmes Hyde Bands of Mercy W. C. T. U. Department of Mercy First Baptist Church of Harry M. Huse Hanover Dartmouth College Democratic City Committee A. M. Cutler Kelley Pate Rce Sertons and Loan Association of Bath Wreepures God Seven Eotice Tpes Elizabeth J Clinton I. Strout Herbert B. Lilly Thomas Mitchelson Adahoc’ Registry of N. W. Carlton Ee Hathorn Rahssohes Thomas Frances M. Mitchelson Philip A. Spear Alice G. Spear Asadahos Woolwich Sea of Sagedahoc Eleanor M. Presby Eleanor M Presley Eleanor M Philip Spear Alice G. P. Spear Morta Vis Fedii Resson Barh Federa’ T Saga Net Rani Hunt
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