Special Bath Meeting For Jury Draw On March 26
Forty years ago in Bath notices posted for a special meeting of the mayor and Board of Aldermen on Friday March 26 to draw 10 traverse jurors for the April term of the Supreme Judicial Court. Other items include hospital cases and a steering wheel for the Eldorado, milk inspection concerns, a ward four alderman candidacy, counterfeit half dollars warnings, and local civic and business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Board of Aldermen
Traverse
Supreme Judicial Court
City to aid Brinkley cyclone victims appeal
March 18 1909 Mayor John S Hyde received a telegram from Brinkley Arkansas appealing for aid due to recent cyclone and losses. Hyde stated the Times will forward any contributions from Bath. Also notes various local activities and town residents in Bath and nearby Lewiston and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Hyde
Brinkley
Arkansas
T. H. Jackson
Hyde
Times
Surprise party for Ira Durgin at Middle Street
A Wednesday evening gathering of Ira Durgin’s friends at his Middle Street home included a presentation of a silk umbrella by Goldie Sprague. Ice cream cake and fruit were served by Lydia Kingsbury and Agnes McDonald. attendees included Catherine Costello Nora Campbell Emma Curran Agnes Finnegan Mary Lemieux Blanche Kingsbury Madelyn Kingsbury Catherine Durgan Sarah Durgan Agnes McDonald Marie Butler Edward Poor Isaac McDonald Andrew Peters and Arthur Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
M. J. Durgin
Middle Street
Goldie Sprague
Lydia Kingsbury
Agnes McDonald
Catherine Costello
Nora Campbell
Emma Curran
Agnes Finnegan
Mary Lemieux
Blanche
Madelyn Kingsbury
Catherine
Sarah Durgan
Marie Butler
Edward Poor
Isaac McDonald
Andrew Peters
Arthur Sprague
Charles T. Small Appointed City Marshal in 1909
On March 20 1909 Charles T Small qualified as city marshal before City Clerk Grassy and immediately began duties, marking the start of his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Small
Grassy
Arrest of whiskey in Front street shop and court discharge
March 22 1909 Surgis deputies seized 11 quarts of whiskey and two Tivoli beer bottles in a Front street shop. The proprietor faced municipal court, pleaded not guilty, and the trial was postponed to 2 pm when he was discharged. Also notes Telegram on Bath Post Office race and local civic moves by S R Bailey and Leona Curtis departure for Boston social work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surgis
French
Conway
Stackpole
George W. Hunt
Reading
Leona Curtis
Oakley C. Curtis
Portland
Boston
Dennison House
Curtis
Portland High School
Bradford Academy
National Association Delegates From Maine Arrive for Session
Delegates from Maine head to a national association meeting with attendees expected from every state and Canada. The session starts tomorrow. Mrs. W A Gould Mrs Wheeler and Master Carleton Guild left for Nashua New Hampshire. Frank Mikelsky a Maine Medical School student visits home. The W C T U marks Neal Dow's birthday with a 3 PM review at the Y M C A parlor and calls all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Purington
Augusta
Edward W. Larrabee
Maine Coal Dealers’ Association
New York
Inter
National Association
Maine
Union
Canada
W. A. Gould
Wheeler
Carleton Guild
Nashua
N. H
Guild
Deering
Frank Mikelsky
The
Maine Medical School
Portland
Neal Dow
General Dow
Canton King Auxiliary Observes Past Officers Night
Canton King auxiliary of L. A. P. M. met Tuesday evening to honor past captain and past lady president. Two skits were performed by Irene Newman and Inez Carter, then by Hazel Jones and Elsie Small. Refreshments followed with a cake and gifts presented to each past officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton King
Irene Newman
Inez Carter
Hazel Jones
Elsie Small
Bath Council Reviews City School Budget Trends
The Bath council discussed enrollment rising monthly despite housing shifts, considered a six room Huse school addition, and debated the need for an elementary supervisor. They weighed teacher numbers, janitorial costs, auditorium funds, and tuition pupil impacts on budget and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison
Bath
Ross
Huse
Center Street
Arthur W. Gediman
Harland A. Ladd
West Bath
Board of Education
N “Ross
1949 Androscoggin Valley Morse baseball schedule released
The schedule lists 10 games with six open dates. Morse will face Rumford Lewiston Edward Little St Dom's Brunswick and Rockland in various home and away matchups from April to May. Maple syrup season in Maine described with production figures and cross-border production by French Canadians near the Maine border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Mford
Lewiston
Edward
Edward Little
St. Dom's
Brunswick
Rumford
St Dom's
Bruns- Wick
Telephone League standings at Arcade alleys thriller
The Installers moved to first place in the Telephone League on Thursday night at Arcade alleys. No records were broken. Standings show Installers 26, Cablemen 25, CO Men 33 percent. Last night’s results: Cablesmen 2, Installers 6, C. O. Men 4. High single Stanton 121. High three strings Fullerton 2% high team single Cablemen, high team total Cablemen 1244.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone League
C. O
Stanton
Fullerton
Colonial Club
Raleighs
Park Alleys
Murads
Lucky Strikes
Muradls
Wings
Fatimas
Pall Malls
Marvels
Kools
Camels
Pall Mails
Skibo Bowling League Blues Rise To Second
Blues move from third to second in Skibo bowling league with nine points. Highs include R Tibbetts 134, W McLain 526, Whites 529 and 2429 for high team totals. Colonial Club results show Raleighs tie for first with Lucky Strikes. Murads third. J E St Martin posts 149 high single and 6 high three strings. Raleighs also lead in team totals with 1272.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skibo Bowling League
Blues
Skibo
Whites
CO Blues
Reds
R. Tibbetts
W. McLain
J. E. St Martin
Woodcock spotted near Hyde Windlass office on Washington
A woodcock was seen Tuesday morning on the Hyde Windlass grounds behind their Washington Street offices. It lingered several minutes near the windows, drawing interest from many employees before fleeing toward West Bath as William Dennison investigated if the bird was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass
Washington Street
William Dennison
West Bath
Probate Notices in Bath Court of Sagadahoc March 1949
Court of Probate in Bath announces hearings for Alfred E B Woolwich estate and Ann A Wallace estate. Notices require publication for three weeks, with all interested persons summoned to appear on the second Tuesday of April at ten o'clock to object or request appointment of executors or administrator. John L. Jack, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahor
Alfred
Woolwich
Milton C Trott
Freeman
Ann A Wallace
Cniposture
F Wallace
Arthur F Wallace
Senine
Foreclosure Notice on Wallace Mortgage in Sagadahoc County Maine
William H Wallace and Althea M Wallace of Phippsburg default on a November 1 1946 mortgage to Herman A Spinnes. The notice cites breach of condition and seeks foreclosure on multiple parcels at Popham Beach Lee and Philipsburg with references to prior deeds and land bounds. Dated Bath Maine March 22 1949 by Herman A Spinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Wallace
Althea M Wallace
Phippsburg
Sagadahoc
State of Maine
Herman
Georgetown
Popham Beach
Lee
State of
Atlen
Sait Allen
James FE Perkins
George
Lyman Olwer
M G Shaw
F S Oliver
Sprague
Eva M Stacey
John H Stacey
Philipsburg
Massachusetts
James E. Perkins
Bath
Maine
Herman A. Spinney
Maine Maple Flavor Gains Noted By State Official
A. M. G. Soule of the Maine State Agricultural Department Inspection Division states Maine ranks high in maple crop quality. He notes that maple syrup flavors tend to be stronger in the northern regions, giving Maine syrup a distinctive and highly desirable flavor to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
A. M. G. Soule
State Agricultural Department
Robins Begin to Visit Bath Homes at High Street
Robins are arriving in Bath with Mrs Myra Pennell reporting red-breasted visitors on her lawn at 14 High Street last week and two more observed on Friday indicating the start of the seasonal display in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath City Hospital
Sherman Tabor
John Jordan
James Jordan
Harold Bibber
Bath
Portland
Mrs. Hitchcock
Deering Street
Robins
Myra Pennell
High Street
Probate Court Notice for Bath Estates
Court of Probate at Bath in Ssvadshoe County orders notice to heirs for estates of Georgie Bo Footer, Edgar Flisworth Phinnes, Gertrude A Phinnes, Alonzo T Larnt, Beatrice W H Avery, and others. Hearing set for first Tuesday in April at ten in the forenoon to contest or approve wills, with executors named Edna M Footer and Gertrude A Phinney, and administrators including Donald I Avery. Arthur J Dunton signs as Judge, true copy of original order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ssvadshoe
Beth
Ath
Georgie Bo Footer
Edna M Fowter
Edna M_ Footer
Edgar Flisworth Phinnes
Arrowsic
Gertrude A’ Phinnes
Gertrude
Phinney
Alonzo T Larnt
Mabel Bo Vern
Beatrice WH Averys
Donald I. Avery
Arthur J Dunton
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Alma J. Reid
Daniel Williams
Waithott
Charles Bo Day
Alice M Favor
Richmond
Phippsburg
Emma G Morse
Margaret Jane Melcher
Worner C Weston
Freeport
Jean Hartwell Low
Chestnut Hill
Norfolk
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
PeiMstan
Maine
Edith H. Low
George W Tyler
Bertha M. Tyler
Annie F. Cox
Allan Snear
Arthur J. Dunton
Birds, veterans and basketball in a mixed town report
Sightings added to a broader area picture as robins descended on local lawns including Mrs. Robert Bakers Hardings property. A veteran exam statistic notes 340 rheumatic heart disease rejections per 100000 examined in the last war reflecting wartime screening. Coach Al Severance lauds John Weglicki as Villanova's most improved player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Severance
John Weglicki
Villanova
Probate Notices From Bath Estate Proceedings
Probate court in Sagadahoc County hears petitions for estates in Bath. Edith G. Rice seeks administratrix without bond for Fred A Bowie. John P Hayes seeks probate of John P Hayes will. Helen M Smith sought administration with will annexed without bond for George P Larrabee. Annie M Larrabee petitions for administration.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Jesse W. Lambert
Gray
New Gloucester
Windham
Mr. Lambert
Morse High School
Beacon Street
C. F. Parsons
Ladies’ Aid
Dorcas Guild
Elmer F. Campbell
George A. Allen
Humane Society
George H. Gray
Snug Harbor
Father Lee
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society
S. B. Martin
Citizens
Liams
William M. Adams
William E. Rose
Washington, D. C
Fred Fitch
Springfield
Ohio
Fitch
Bernadine Scott
L. A. & W. Street Railway
Topsham
Bath Medical Club
E. J. Marston
Columbia Hotel
Morse Brothers
Pool
Damariscotta River
Paul C. Leonard
C. F. Roper Co
Hopedale
Swanton, Jameson Co
Leonard
Charles A. Blair
City of Ban Darby
Imo
Belfast
Elizabeth Cahill
Helen Nichols
Arthur G. Oliver
Lida Fisher
Grace Palmer
Fred H. Thompson
Charles H. Williams
William M. Temple
Wilbur C. Oliver
J. Clifford Spinney
William H. Adams
Charles H. Wil
Henry Clay
Philadelphia
Gibbons Coal Co
William A. Hodgkins
Moosehead Lake
Idletta
Messrs
Havener and
Parks
Herbert D. Maxwell
Boothbay Harbor
Street and Sewer Commission
H. A. Duncan
Henry R. White
Oscar F. Williams
Brunswick Town Hall
Morse High
Page
Goodman
Clinto
Merrill
Wing
Millett
Hanson
Battison
George L. Babb
William P. Leydon
L. W. Holman
A. L. Hart
Providence
Leydon
Montgomery & St. Bernard
George A. Ward
King
Lucius M. Lemont
Sanford L. Fogg
Albert L. Strout
Howard B. Johnson
John A. Small
Harry A. Walters
Charles W. Dingley
Horatio A. Duncan
Marshal
Thomas F. Reynolds
Night Watch
John Place
Kennebec
Mr. Olm
Kennebec Engine Co. No. 2
Edward Knight
John Thompson
Southport
H. F. Dimock
Horatio Hall
Dimock
Melville Smith
Ida Carlson
Sturgis
Hor Nec
Henry White
Journal
T. W. Hyde
J. W. Wakefield
S. R. Bailey
J. H. Allen & Co
M. J. Frye
Meadowbrook
Idle Park
D. E. Mosher
Popham
Riverside
Haley & Marr
A. G. Page
Cove
Merrymeeting Bay
Fred Willis
North Bath
Council
Pine Tree
Piscataquis
Somerset
Aroostook
J. E. St. Martin
Woodcock
Register
Woolwich Grammar
Natalie Edwards
Roverta Oliver Carol Hunnewell
Patricia Crocker
Anita Gambel
Verna Hunt
Mary Lebel
Y.M.C. A
Art Warner
Bath Y.M.C.A
O. M. Redion
Woodbury
Hank” Bailey
Bailey’s Hardware Store
Western Maine
John L Jack Register
John L. Jack Register
Robert Baker
Hardings
Jennie V. Hayes
John P Hayes
George P Larrabee
Path
Wall
Helen M. Smith
Mary E. Linekin
James Frank Jones
Louise E Jones
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