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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1954

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath Then and Now in 1914 Bath Events

Bath news from March 3 1914 covers Armory alterations banquet and social at the 4th Company C A C with Harry Burnham and Fred Willis in charge. It notes Colonial club elections, civic praise for Bath's finances schools parks streets harbor and health. Also reports town meetings, arrivals home from travels, automobie ban, basketball season close, and local business moves.

Armory Aes Harry L. Burnham Fred L. Willis Samual Lakin Cook Willis

Bath citizens urged to fund new industry stock

Thursday March 4 1914 an appeal to Bath residents pitches a proposed investment in a new polish factory. Citizens contribute funds to attract the business, with stock described as gilt edged, each share representing ownership in the factory and its promises of growth.

Bath

Richmond Rebuffs Million Bridge Cost Share Demand

March 5 1914 Richmond refuses to appropriate its share of the Bay Bridge cost under the 1913 act. Bath and other towns planned to cover their allotments. Bath Industrial Corporation reports subscriptions at 5500 to reach 14000. City engineer Stephen Litchfield’s office praised. Colonial fabric factory committees announced. hotel plans for Rockledge at Popham described. Local politics, old inn opening, and winter operations noted along with bowling league results and boxing preliminaries.

Richmond Merrymeeting Bay Noble Maxwell Bay Bridge Sagadahoc Bath Up River

Mill worker scalded at McKay's mill in Phippsburg

Early today at McKay's mill Henry McKay was severely scalded on face and hands while unscrewing a pipe pint during non-operational hours. A messenger was sent to summon a physician. Nearby reports mention wild ducks in Sheepscot Bay and local activities, including bowling, hotel renovations, and residents traveling to Boston for engagements.

McKay Phippsburg Henry McKay

Nine elected to membership at Kennebec Yacht Club meeting

In a largely attended Kennebec Yacht Club gathering on March 9, 1914, nine individuals were elected to membership during the routine meeting. The event reflected active participation and ongoing club growth.

Kennebec Yacht Dlurant Scemmiann Et Dtsheink Cnemenh

Community Leaders Elected and Local News Recap

Dora Ledyard presided as elections named William Lambie John W Kimball Arlington A Marr Capt L S Wiley John Thompson James B Hunter Arthur W Kimball H A Chippendale Albion K Parris Dora L Howard chosen rear commodore. Albert L Strout seeks city poor overseer post after 30 years on the board including 26 years as chairman. H L Nevens of Eastern Steamship Co visited about Prince Arthur and Fuller at Bath Iron Works. Over $2000 pledged for Winter Street Church repairs. Mendelssohn Club concert at Winter Street Church drew a large audience with Eulalia Wright Cannon Tean Vincent Cooper Paul Eichhorn James Overton and William R Chapman contributing. Ice-out bets on Enebec River expected as March navigation nears.

Dore Ledyard William Lambie John W. Kimball Arlington A. Marr Capt. L. S. Wiley John Thompson James B. Hunter Arthur W. Kimball H. A. Chippendale Albion K. Parris Dora L. Howard Ommodore William R. Chapman Winter Street Church Mendelssohn Club Eulalia Wright Cannon Tean Vincent Cooper Paul F. Eichhorn James Overton Mr. Chapman

Monthly Session Probate Court Wills Filed and Estates Opened

Probate records show multiple wills filed and administrations granted for residents of Bath Georgetown Topsham and surrounding towns. Executors and guardians named include Florence Bryant Ruth Hume Dorothy Douglass and others with inventories accounts and licenses for sale of real estate noted. A separate notice from the Maine Secretary of State announces a pardon petition for Hollis Danscom of Bath with a scheduled hearing April 8 1954.

Rotheus A. Douglass Bowdeinham Dorothy E. Douglass Elizabeth Alton Kingston N. H Arthur E. Alton Maine Mary B. Williams Bath John H. Williams Joseph L. Yates Margaret Yates Adolf Kasulet Richmond Martha Purat Veronica M. McIver Robert T. Coffin Arthur J. Gibbs Bertha E. Gibbs Clarence C. Seavey Viola G Seavey Anne E. Loeser Marion G. Loeser Hamel Guardian Elsie M. Colby Topsham Frank E. Carver Adella J. Morey Phippsburg John E. Young Flora B. Savage Melvin H. Savage Joseph A. Young Fred Percy Young Carl E. Albee Ochmond E. Gibbs State OF Augusta Hollis D. Hanscom

St Patrick's Day Program at Dromore Grange

St Patrick's Day observance at Dromore grange featured humorous Irish numbers and songs. Ray Campbell presided, Betty Lou Abby read a paper on Ireland, and an Irish quiz entertained the gathering. Members planned a March 23 meeting with refreshments, and a supper event on March 20 at Huntoon Hill range.

St. Patrick’s Dromore Grange Evelyn Beals Ray Campbell Presley Grange Huntoon Hill Wiscasset Joseph W. Larrybee Home and Community Welfare Committee Aze Ellis Reuben Prington Arthur Totman Madeline Halbrook Beverly Hughes Edward Ada King T He Grang Ireand Betty Louabby Perkins Edward Milan Ellis William Robhaw Everett Wright Beatrice Burns Dorothy Wright June Wright Hazel Ellis Elfreda Perkins Edward Burns William Robshaw The Florence Rollins Harriet Otis Harc Eletad

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary sponsors girls nursing assembly at Morse High

The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held a Morse High School assembly on Wednesday morning to promote nursing as a career and announce a $300 scholarship for a graduating girl entering nursing. Mrs. Dean Shaw outlined scholarship criteria and Maine nursing training requirements, with guidance from Mrs. Ruth Wilson and Mrs. Caroly Perkins of the Maine Medical Center School of Nursing. Letters of application go to Principal Raymond W. Farnham. committee members include Mr. Shaw and Mrs. Isadore Singer.

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Morse High Maine Th Memorial Hospital Raymond W. Farham Shaw Isadore Singer

Woolwich Grange Serves Suppe In March Bake Sale

Woolwich grange met in Herb McIntire's absence with Kenneth Chubbuck filling in as steward and John Sutter as chair. A school of instruction was announced for March 20 at Huton Hill grange, six o'clock, with no Woolwich officers sent. A bake beans supper was voted for March 27, with committees named. Alberta Bailey Beatrice Bailey and lady officers will handle kitchen, Mari Chubbuck will supervise dining, Patricia and Jacqueline Chubbuck will handle tickets and cleanup. The group promotes a fund titled Some Household Hints. An entertainment program featured Inda Bailey Patricia and Jacqueline Chubbuck, with readings and songs. A penny match and a Scotch auction added to the lively evening.

Woolwich Grange Marc Herb McIntire Kenneth Chubbuck Ibert Bailey Tohn Sutter Charles Gardine Demeritis Nional Grange Hutoon Hill Grange Wit Upper Woolwich Range Alberta Beatrice Bailey Cers Mari Chubbuck Patricia Chubbuck Tacqueline Chubbuck Grange Inda Bailey Patricia Jaqueline Chubbuck the Grange Jess Spaulding Lincoln Mari Chubbuck Jot Sutter Mr. Chaiman Bob Chubbuck Clyde Bailey Donald Robson

Foreclosure Notice on Blair Mortgage in Bath Maine

The First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath Maine, mortgage holder, claims foreclosure on the property of Alice May Blair under a February 12 1949 loan secured by a deed recorded in Sagadahoc County Maine. The parcel in Bath Sagadahoc County Maine is described by metes bounds with a cross easement across the lot. The breach of condition prompts foreclosure actions dated February 25 1954 and executed by Treasurer J Frank Hunt.

Alice May Blair Bat Milano Metignas Sagadahoc Savings and Oan Association of Bathation Bath Maine Mrs Knight Cummings Street Knight Charles Cox Cox Jordan Mark Chick Sagadahe Bath Maine Sagadahoe Federe Regecie and Loan Association of J. Frank Hunt Rerson

Fragmented Readable Bits About A Program Feature

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a 4 bit Inte system and a valer ie box as a feature of the program. It hints at witty and comic content but details are unclear. The text is too incomplete to establish names dates or places.

Dresden Plans Sixth Annual Minstrel Show

The Dresden group coordinates a sixth annual minstrel row with Mrs. Charles Bailey of Pittston as coach. Committees include Tobey Bourgois and others for makeup costumes decor publicity stage properties and more.

Charles Bailey Pittston Anna Tobey Ancy Bourgois Barbara ‘Otter Paicia Kelley Mary Brown Ickie Allen Betty Monroe Rosalie Sanford Norma Thomas Bourke Chester Robert Dorr Harold Austin

Three Bath Societies Plan Semi Public Installation

The committee for three years will install new officers on March 9 with a semi public event. Mrs Alice Stilphen and co hostesses will lead a social hour as Bath friends hear of changes. Meanwhile Frank J Walker returns home from St Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor recovering from surgery. Park visitors totaled 936878 in 1953.

Arthy Alice Stilphen Bath Frank J. Walker St. Andrews Spital Boothbay Harbor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Colonial Club Frederic E. Drake John H. Hyde Robert B. Hatch Arthur C. Hagan E. D. True L. Eugene Thebeau Arthur I. Pepper Dr. E. J. Fitzgerald Gilbert Standish Sewall Strout F. W. Perkins Et Active East Elsie Pike William Bell Roscoe P. McFadden Dunlap Commandery No. 5 K. T Arthur B. Stilphen Fred H. Thompson Clarence A. Peaslee J. Harry Fiske John A. Small P. C. L. T. Snipe Frank Brown Albert L. Strout Charles A. Blair Charles A. Corliss Jacksonville Tampa William Mann New York East Orange George Farrin Perth Amboy Rockland Howard Parks Newburyport Mount Desert Eden Bar Harbor Morse Greeley Portland John W Roberts Front Street Middle Street Cosmopolitan Club Gident Lina Andrews Marcie Stinson Carrie Dunton Nellie Goodrich Annie Torrey Lucy Patten Louise Harriman C. R. Higgins Ceci Paine Edith Hartwell Edna Marr George A Baker Harvey K Erskine Harry M. Huse Hanover Winthrop Mass J. Albert Redlon Music Hall E. W. Hyde Williams Island Merton Webber Campbell's Isle Morse’s River Small Point Popham Damariscove Charies Furber, Dunlap Hatch P. and Central Auto Co Roberts and Wilson Proprietors Chevrolet Sin Aleath Dora V. Howard Henry W Howard Boston Leland Powers School F. A. Jones Eastern Steamship Corooation Prince Arthur Bath Iron Works A. A. McDonald Roy E Trench Miss May Besaw Hurse High School Maine General Hospital Miss Marshall Bath City Hospital Millbridge Miss Hemphill Harriet Tewksbury Bucksfort Harold W. DeLong Medford Henry William P. Leydon Sewiston Ewiston City Hall Colin Patsy DeLucca Dave Kurtz Newark Montgomery the Vorse High School Frances Southard Miriam Adams Grace Eggleston Helen Farrell Bernice Merrill Harold Ward John Millerouise Craven Beatrice Merill Mary Monroe Helen Child Dorothy Totman Leo Burke Margaret Miller Rutherford White Margaret Conley Ruth “Arrin Fanny Green Bulr Fielding Besse Brown Jospehine Crossman Anna Trott Ruth Fox Mildred Curtis Margaret Hanson Core Minard Forest Rogers Ruth Skillings Stephen Litchfield Bath Industrial Corporation Ovents Colonial Fab Rs Pte Roscoe Stacey Opham Beach Virginie O Rockledge Swenzir A. J. Dunton Board of Aldermen and Common Council Colonial Safe Coonial Anson M. Oliver Sewall Warden Willis Woolwich Nequasse Lake Cynthia Crosman New Meadows Inn Silas W. Owen Bath and Park Beacons Martins P. Farrar Stilphen Center Street Young Butler Lewiston Kid Colin Sun Sarah Pratt Chestnut Street Lois Perry Rut Reed Mildred Byer Mary Perry Lucy Blethen Emily Adams Ruth Burnham Inez Chapman Ruth Totman Madeline Wright William Perry Joseph McLaughlin Harriett Pratt Edgecomb Brothers Popham Beach Lovejoy Times Trunswick Heaven House Percy & Small Charles C. Turner Abbott Quincy Maude Delia Belanger W. G. Small Den Allie Trott Federa Strout Mr. Strout H. L. Nevens Eastern Steamship C O Ransom B. Fuller Fuller 'S Houghon Bros En‘ebec Arthur J. Dunton Lillian H. Heal Silas G. Bryant Florence F. Bryant Mabel A. Thwing Ruth D. Hume J. Edgar Hunnewell Flora O. Dow Daisy V. Elwell Byron F. Barker Bath Trust Co Mildred T. Wright Sarah J. Hitchcock Catharine M. Hitchcock Lida A. Howard William T. Hall Lillie M. Leonard Mary Hall Rhodes (Jackson Mary Hall Sparrowe J. Houghton McLellan Bath A. McLellan Ida Hinckley Georgetown Vesta E. Rowe Edwin F. Pratt Muriel H. Pratt Dromore Morse High School Dresden Land Canyon National Park Saendahar Nothce Iaid Mpany Mildred T. W Silas G. Ant Edwin A. Im . Gilman Frances Wesley Guy G Edward Green Wesvy G. Green Canscutsia Bath St ‘Ompany Atharine M. Hitchcock B Ath Bath Trustompany Ida A. Howard Ora O. W Daisy V. Ewell Bath Company A. McLellan Jath Tath Decker Hume Ruth Decker Hume Mary B Williams Peron Saidohn H. Williams Ath Mararet Yates Arthur J Dunton Lillian H F Lilian HH Heal Apo Warren Fitch Doris M Kimball Mary A. Welch John P. Care Winifred B. Wardwell Allan Ir Elizabeth A Iingston New Hampshire Narthur J. Duntor Wear Biluan H, Hea
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