Miss Isabelle Kateon Hosts Bath Spelling Winners
Forty years ago in Bath on March 2 1909 Miss Isabelle Kateon hosted pupils who won the spelling banner at her home with music games and refreshments. The town also noted mayoral candidate remarks and local civic events including steamer Sieur de Monts overhauls and a masquerade party hosted by Alderman-glee Crosman.
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Isabelle Kateon
Mabelle Welch
Arthur Tracey
Beatrice Shaw
Percy Miller
Florence Stevens
Helen Johnson
Mildred Green
Hazel Tibbetts
Margaret Footer
Margaret Miller
Maine —Central
Sieur de Monts
Rockland
Bath Iron Works
Alderman
Glee
Harry W. Crosman
High Street
Portrait unveiled at Corliss Street Free Baptist Church
On March 3 1909 Rev James A Shaw revealed a sepia portrait of Rev Gardiner Douglass founder of Corliss Street church. Heirs presented the portrait which members of the church greatly appreciated during Sunday service. The March School Board meeting followed with listed attendees.
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Corliss Street Free Baptist Church
James A. Shaw
Gardiner Douglass
Corliss Street Church
March 4 1909 Bath items and community notes
The Bath aera reports the Genesta chapter sewing circle meeting tomorrow with supper at 6 30. Guests include Harry Dow and brothers Earl Dow William A Lewis and Clarence Dickinson heading to Calgary for future claims. Various local events, lectures, and sports notes follow with updates on currents, scales, and political races.
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Harry Dow
Northwest
Earl Dow
William A. Lewis
Clarence Dickinson
Calgary
Alberta
Dow
Theater Party Views Billie Burke in Love's Watches
A group of about fifty theatergoers from Lewiston attended a showing of Love's Watches starring Billie Burke. Despite leaving before the final act, they were glad they went and praised Miss Burke's performance.
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Billie Burke
Tug Scandinavia Delivers Pine for Bowker Yard
A vessel arrived today from Portland towing a hard pine cargo for Bowker yard in Phipps. The tug Portland towed the schooner M D Cressey to Percy and Small yard for repairs.
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Percy & Small Yard
Minifie Farewell in Boston as he leaves pastorate
Bath readers note Rev. William C. Minifie received a purse from Clarendon Street Baptist parishioners at a farewell reception in Boston. The article also covers Bath events from sailing record set by the Gardiner G. Deering to local social and civic notices and a Ward Four special election date set for March 26.
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William CC. Perkins
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
John A Morse
Bath
William C. Minifie
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Boston
Gardiner G. Deering
Norfolk
Board of Aldermen
John A. Morse
Morse High Stumbles to South Portland in Tough Opener
Morse High fought a close game with South Portland, trailing by four late. The Capers surged with 13 unanswered points after 38 34 to seize a decisive 49 42 victory in the opening tournament clash.
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Capers
Bankers Move to Second in Monday Night Bowling Standings
Monday Night league at Park Alleys shows Hilltop leading with 161 pins and Bankers rising from third to second. Notable tallies include Mayo 134 high single, Haggett 327 high three strings, and Hilltop posting 1425 high team total.
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Central Maine Power
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Antlers take top spot in Elks bowling league
In Park alleys action the Antlers earned seven points to lead the Elks league. L Fortier posted a new high single of 142, while W Hogan had a 347 high three strings. Lecturers claimed high team single and Tigers led in Hyde Windlass with strong scores but Braves were blanked.
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City budget presents tax rise and capital plans
The budget outlines expenditures of 844 406.70 with revenues of 243 728.00 and a 600 678.70 tax levy based on a 10 160 000.00 valuation. It notes tentative changes to state and county taxes and highlights capital improvements including school project costs, burial space needs, and a proposed consolidated fire station with long term savings. The council will review revenues and expenditures before final adjustments.
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Leeman Highway
Pontiacs Extend Lead In Tuesday Night Bowling Standings
The Pontiacs posted nine points in the Tuesday Night league at Park Alleys to extend their lead. Standings show Pontiacs 157, Steeves 131, Redlon's 89 with Pontiacs 9 Steeves 7 Redlon's High single A Jewett 146 High five L Plant 615 High team single Steeves 619 High team total Steeves 2635.
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L Plant
Municipal Court Hears Guilty Plea in Vehicle Case
Bernard A Wyman of Phippsburg pled guilty to operating a two motor vehicle without a 1949 operator license after a complaint by State Trooper Frank W Powers. Judge Gardiner R Deerinz fined him $5 plus $470 costs at Wednesday’s Municipal Court session. A local man also pled guilty to intoxicated condition and paid a $5 fine with $5.15 costs.
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Bernard A Wyman
Phippsburg
Frank W Powers
Gardiner R Deerinz
Bath Soldier Builds Bridges in Germany
Cpl. William F. Barter, with the 1st U. S. Division Combat Engineers in Darmstadt, reports via letter to Bath, New York parents that his bridge company is constructing vehicles and personnel crossing bridges destroyed in the war. He drives a Brockway truck rigging large bridge sections, with associate John Pagurko of Bath nearby.
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William F. Barter
Army
Darmstalt
Germany
Reginald Barter
Valley Road
Bill
1St
U. S. Division
Combat Engineers
Brockway
Bath
Darmstadt
John Pagurko
Birthday Party for Jack Edward Page
Jack Edward Page five year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Page of 25 Pine Street celebrated his birthday Saturday afternoon with games and gifts. Prizes went to Gail and Linda McIntosh Edward Morse and Richard Lutz. Attendees included Linda and Gail McIntosh Edward Morse Laurie Caton David Haggett Richard Lutz Roy Lutz and two mothers Mrs Elmer Morse and Mrs Roland Macintosh and Mrs Lauriston Caton.
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Jack Edward Page
Edward Page
Pine Street
Gail
Linda McIntosh
Edward Morse
Richard Lutz
Linda
Gail McIntosh
Laurie Caton
David Haggett
Roy Lutz
Elmer Morse
Roland MacIntosh
Lauriston Caton
Visits of Ida Shea and others in Bath and Boothbay Harbor
Mrs Ida Shea visits her daughter Mrs Ferris and family in Bath. Mrs Vinnie Quinnam stays with daughter Mrs Russell Lewis. Miss Elinor Sproul visits aunt Mrs Odbury West and Mr West in Boothbay Harbor.
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Mrs. Ferris
Bath
Vinnie Quinnam
Russell Lewis
Elinor Sproul
Odbury West
Mr. West
Boothbay Harbor
Funeral Services for Rockwood S. Rittal
Funeral services were held for Rockwood S. Rittal, 57, at the Congregational church with Rev. Rensel H. Colby officiating. Born in Dresden to Frank and Charlotte Rittal, he grew up in Wisconsin and had lived in Alna in recent years. He died after a visit to his daughter in Boothbay Harbor and hospitalization at St. Andrew's. Surviving are his daughter, two brothers, and three sisters.
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Rockwood S
Boothbay Harbor
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Lewiston Visitors From Old Brunswick Road
Mr and Mrs Ambrose F Cur ran of Old Brunswick road were Lewiston visitors Sunday.
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Ambrose F. Curran
Old Brunswick Road
Lewiston
Des Moines Divorce Case From Bath Maine 1949
Herbert E. Ryan of Bath petitions for divorce from Priscilla A. Ryan alleging desertion and cruelty since March 1945 and custody of their daughter Linda Lee Ryan eight. The Libellant cites one living child and unknown residence of the Libellee, with notice ordered by Sagadahoc Superior Court to appear at Bath on the second Tuesday of June 1949.
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Segadahoc
Bath
Georgie B Footer
Edna M. Footer
Donald L Avery
Arthur J Dunton
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Herbert E. Ryan
Priscilla A. Ryan
Linda Lee Ryan
Maine
Albert
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