Bath area notes two yearling Plymouth Rock and season open events
Local items report a seven and a half pound yearling Plymouth Rock intended for the oven, the Kennebec Yacht Club opening the 1915 season with a smoker, and various Bath notes. Thomas Talbot and Walter Elder joined Hyde Windlass pattern makers. whiskey forfeiture and beer returns are noted along with lectures at Morse High School and a Phi Rho Society minstrel show.
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Thomas Talbot
Walter Elder
Lynn
Mass
Hyde Windlass Company
Bath Opera House
Phi Rho Society
St. Patrick’s Day
Morse High
William P. Frye's Owner Heads to Washington on Inquiry
William D. Sewall, managing owner of the ship William P. Frye, travels to Washington to defend the vessel during U S investigations. He maintains the Frye's cargo is not contraband and asserts strong damages claims against Germany. The Prinz Eitel Freiheit is linked to the Frye sinking as piracy, while the German vessel may be allowed to repair and sail again.
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Harold M. Sewall
Times
William P. Frye
Sewall
William D. Sewall
Washington
U. S
Frye
Prinz Eitel
Bath News in Brief March 11 1915
Edward Cook and Arthur McCullum depart Bath for Portsmouth to work five months in the Navy yard on boat building. Kennebec Yacht Club hosts gift from George Owen of Newton, Mass. Fire losses at Torrey Roller Bushing Works outlined. brick reconstruction planned. Wallula sunken vessel divers await two pumps. Multiple small fires reported. cautions on matches and woods. Page diamond store to reopen after two week closure. Morse High girls basketball win 6 2 over Cony. Mayor inauguration and city council session noted. Bath steamer Lizzie M Snow carries bridge planks. mink sighted on river. Two Bath men employed at Ford in Detroit. Morse High to play Westbrook. Emblane stack and engines in Bath Iron Works progress. Fire pumps and dredging updates accompany continued city work.
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Edward Cook
Arthur McCullum
Bath
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Florence M sinks after spruce unload at Kelley Spear yard
A two masted schooner Florence M. unloaded its spruce cargo at Kelley Spear yard then went down the river under full sail Thursday afternoon. The sight drew notice as a unique spectacle in the area.
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Florence M
Kelley Spear Yard
Bath car stoppage and student play plans emerge
The report notes reckless car driving halted in Bath and the 1915 class at M H S choosing Lost, a Chaperon for their play with tryouts set next week. Also mentioned: Mr Ralph Bragg and family visiting Portland, bay ice remains, and six quarts of whiskey libelled ten days earlier were forfeited to the county.
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Nances
Bath
Grassy Reelected City Clerk in March 1915
The article lauds Albert J. Grassy's unanimous reelection as city clerk on March 15, 1915. It praises his recording skill, knowledge of city affairs and parliamentary practice, and his value to the mayor and boards. Citizens express satisfaction, predicting continued benefit from his service.
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Albert J. Grassy
Grassy
Bath herald notes on officials ships laws and deaths
The piece highlights abstaining public figures, Bath Shipyard activity with towboat Madelyn and barges, Moose lodge officers, Bath Iron Works yacht contract, and shipyard executives. It also covers shellfish law study funding, state government items on governor term length and voting age, Marine Hospital study, and the death of longtime legislator William Hanson.
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Greenleaf
Boothbay Harbor
McDonald
Rumford
William Hanson
Machiasport
Hanson
Legislative Happenings and Maine Bills Highlight Session
The House debated a Maine stock control bill as critics warned it could hamper economic expansion. Maine fishing law reforms drew opposition despite aims to ease rules. A separate measure to drop municipal expense filings passed with an amendment, affecting Portland Lewiston and Bangor. Bath charter amendments were advanced in journals.
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Maine
Malenfant
Lewiston
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Totman
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Girl Scout PTA Banquet Features Floral Centerpieces
Mrs Edward Reed donated centerpiece jonquils and green carnations for the head table. Girl Scout troops created individual arrangements while a birthday cake from Mr and Mrs Edward True benefited Memorial hospital's children’s ward. Attendees included Turpie Duncan McInnes and several council members with prayers and birdlife films displayed by the Audubon Society.
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Edward Reed
Bath Garden Club
Edward True
Memorial Hospital
Turpie
Duncan McInnes
Girl Scout Council
Edward D. True
Paul J. Graustuck
Frank A. Gallagher
Olive W. Bell
Rowena Marsh
Olive Crabtree
Maine
Audubon Society
Dallas Crabtree
Sale of school articles and baked bean supper planned
Friday at seven, articles left for sale may be sent to the school. A baked bean supper will be served in the school auditorium on March 26 between five and seven. Tickets are available. Sagadahoc. Jeannetta M Lounsberry of Phippsburg conveys real estate to Charles S Gomes in a 1955 foreclosure notice with details of property in Sagadahoc County Maine.
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Center Street
Thompson's Corner
Sagadahoc
Jeannetta M Lounsberry
Phippsbore
Maine
Charles S Gomes
Phippsburg
Gordon Preble
Herbert W Cutting
Said Cutting
Abraham York
York
Charles Gomes
George H Wallace
Sagadahoc County
Randall F Wallace
Truman Gomes
Charles S. Gomes
Community groups plan activities and donations at Fisher school
The committee elected Mrs. Herbert Morse as chairman and voted $5 to the Brownie and Girl Scout Troops sponsored by Fisher school. Miss Carolyn Mingo’s second grade won a cash drive to buy books puzzles and a future pet turtle. Plans for a March 23 Spring round-up and preschool refreshments are announced with volunteers named.
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Herbert Morse
Fisher School
Carolyn Mingo
John Swearingen
Raymond Small
Joseph Arsenault
Albert Oliver
Russell Kenney
Arthur Small
Henry Marsh
Fred Osgood
Waterville
Colby College
George Sarkis
Leland Fortier
Everett Comeau
Robert Huggard
Pauline McNeal
Wilson Fitzgerald
Rotary Movie Highlights Bath Rotary Meeting
A noon Bath Rotary Club luncheon featured a film on Rotary produced by a Hollywood company and starring Edward Arnold. The program covered Rotary origin and worldwide service, and notes on student opportunities and fellowship were given.
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Rotary
Bath
Rotary Club
Sedgwick
Edward Arnold
Rotary Fellowship
Timothy C. Maney
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Fred Haggett
Ray Farnham
James Temple
E. O. Barsness
Clyde Congdon
Brunswick
Stanley R. Hunter
William Craft
Truman Wallace
David Watts
Carl Stinson
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc March 1955
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issued orders for multiple estates. Notices require interested parties to appear April 5 to object, seek widow's allowances, and appoint administrators or executors without bond, including Randell F Cook Lena Douglas Donnell Ada MacGilvary Thomas N Williams Ethel Glidden and Nellie D Thompson estates.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Bath Independent
John J Keegan
Lena Douglas Donnell
Harry L. Day
Harry L Day
Ethel Glidden
Carl Albee
Ada MacGilvary
George M Carlioz, Jr
George C West
State of Maine
Nellie D. Thompson
Harry L Daw
Lena D Donnell
Thomas N. Williams
Georgetown
Lillian H. Heal
Margaret J. Adams
Pauline H Adams
Christine Cameron
Adelaide Coombs
Solomon K Greenblatt
Abraham E Greenblatt
Isear W Greenblatt
Owen Lee Greenblatt
Llewellyn D. Rogers
West Bath
Florence H Rogers
Fmil Vo Smith
Phivvsburg
Dorothy E Smith
Harriet M Watson
C Owen Smith
Tillle Wold
Lestie J. Wold
Thelma P Atkinson
Withart
Arthur J. Dunton
Lillian H Heal
Everett Betts
Lynn M. Bussey
Howerd C. Rrabee
Arthur J Dunton
Genesta Chapter Elects Officers at Masonic Temple
The semi public installation of Genesta Chapter O E S will be held at Masonic Temple Friday at 8 30 pm Mrs Eleanor Merchant to be installed worthy matron her husband Russell Merchant as worthy patron Past Matron Mrs Evelyn Morse to install Festivities include a social hour refreshments and dancing to live music afterwards
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Genesta Chapter
Masonic Temple
Eleanor Merchant
Russell Merchant
Evelyn Morse
Bay Leaf Pillow Ritual Ties Dreams to Valentines
A century ago women pinned bay leaves to pillows on Valentine’s Eve to dream of their sweethearts. The ritual reflects folk beliefs linking scent and sleep to romantic fate and courtship.
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