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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1937

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath Collapse of Klondike Fever and Local News

Forty years ago in Bath items record a mix of local events from October 1897 including patent news for Sanford L. Parrar on farming and coiling watch splints, lighthouse work by Bath joiners, underwater inspections by Andrew Merrill, new block plans on Front street by Sagadahock Real Estate, and various social notices. Other highlights include Bath police ball details, Halloween gatherings, sports coverage of a Bath defeat to Cony High, notable visits, deaths, engagements, and business movements in Bath and nearby towns.

Sagadahock Real Estate Association Front Street People’s Safe Deposit Building FP. J. Parks

Boston billiard hall opens on Green Street

Oct 28 1897 William A Gibson formerly of this city becomes proprietor of a new billiard hall on Green street Boston. The report also notes a fatal fall on a shipyard, several obituaries, a city wedding at Capt Goodman’s house, and plans of two men to head to Klondike.

William A. Gibson Green Street Boston

Merchants Week Expected in Bath Beginning November Eight

Bath anticipates a lively Merchants Week with Rev. F W O'Brien leading efforts and an impromptu meeting held. A general city hall meeting likely Monday night and daily band performances in Postoffice square plus railroad fare deals for out of town visitors.

Bath F. W. O’brien City Hall Postoffice Square

Bath artist Newman takes order in Danvers Mass

Our native Bath artist Benjamin T. Newman is engaged upon an order in Danvers Massachusetts from an ardent admirer of his work. Miss Lydia Folsom hosted a Friday evening party on Washington street. Skg Chief Engineer Albert Jackson of the Mayflower had a party in his honor at Jake's. Mrs. William H. Melcher returns from Massachusetts. Lewis Rounds and family move to Portland. First hundred ladies at the Food Fair will receive souvenir spoons engraved with Old Ironsides. Daily steamboat service planned between Bath and Popham on the Kennebec this winter aboard the Winter Harbor commanded by Capt. Perkins.

Andrew S. Merrill The Water Company Diver Andrews Kennebec George Daley, Esq Parker Head G. A. Cahill Phippsburg Center H.M. Ragan & Co Front Street Bath Benjamin T. Newman Danvers Mass Lydia Folsom Washington Street Skg Albert Jackson Jake's Kennebec River Popham Winter Harbor Perkins Edward W. Vaughan City Hall North End Vaughan Foote Brothers Center Street Pearl Street Winter Street Board of Fire Engineers Old Wesley Beacon Street Wesley Church Freeport Harvard Bowdoinham Gray Yarmouth Biddeford Kennebunk Frank Felgaret Lemont Street

West Bath Grangers Celebrate Halloween at Monday Meeting

West Bath Grange held a Halloween party after its weekly meeting with 119 attendees including eight visitors. Projects announced include a food fair and an entertainment dance on November 11 under Mrs. Charles B. Doyle. New committees were named for fair duties and dancing prizes were promised.

Edward L. Hamblet West Bath Grange Charles B. Doyle Charles W. Wash Grange Everett G. Lemont Herbert S. Cavanszugh Sophie G. Greenblatt Beano James B. Lemont Charles W. Walsh David Fields Helen Walter FE. Norton Madeline Jones Clayton Holden Snipe Brothers

Camels and Spuds Tie For Colonial Bowling Lead

Don Jewett's Camels tie with Dick Hersom's Spuds for first in the Colonial League after seven points to four. Old Golds stay third, Murads move from fifth to fourth. Records fall as Don Ring posts a 137 single, Murads 404 team single, Ring high with 320 across three strings.

Don Jewett Camels Dick Hersom Allie Jewett Dud Leavitt Murads Don Ring Johnny Levyn Ring Doc” Winchenbach D. Ring A. Jewett Muradi

Funeral Held for John Richard Higgins 15

The funeral of John Richard Higgins, 15, son of John W. Higgins of West Bath, was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Curtis Funeral Home. Rev Joseph O. Purdue officiated. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers listed: Seth Doughty Jr, Leslie Higgins, Charles White, Elmer Higgins. Mrs. Frederick F. Blaisdell of Washington Street is visiting for several weeks, staying with her niece Mrs. Peter Clinton in Springfield before heading to Leominster, Massachusetts.

John Richard Higgins John W. Higgins West Bath Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter L C. Jers Seth Doughty Leslie Higgins Charles White Elmer Higgins Oak Grove Cemetery Frederick F. Blaisdell Washington Streets Litch Leominster Mass Blaisdell Peter Clinto Springfield

Rambles on daily life and local developments in Bath

Notes on telephone policy changes allowing hand sets with a $1.50 installation fee, recollections of cigar store Indians, and old drugstore window displays. Updates cover Bath to Brunswick highway work, Witch Spring replacement, new Y road to West Bath, and plans for river development with a bathing beach and amusements. Also includes fire alarm history, Moosehead Lake camps, wildlife tale, highway overpasses, and autumn street cleanup.

Old Witch Bath- Brunswick Witch Spring Charles Leeman New Meadows Muddy Bridge West Bath Old Witch Spring

Rangers Lose to Skowhegan in Weekend Tilt

Bath's Rangers, an independent eleven, fell 7 to 0 to Skowhegan Boys' Club on their field after a partially blocked punt bounded to the goal line for the game’s only touchdown. Skowhegan kicker Staples was strong with kickoffs, while Bath's drive late in the game failed at the eight yard line on fourth down.

Bath Rangers Skowhegan Boys Allie Thayer Skowhegan Gehrke Savage Thayer Herby Clesson Staples

Rally honors congressman staff with large bouquets

Mrs Leonard led a Monday rally at City hall and a dinner at Hotel Sedgwick honoring Congressman Oliver and his secretary Mrs LeClare. She urged relief for nationwide aged suffering, citing an 81 year old pensioner living on eight dollars monthly. About 150 attendees then joined a late hotel reception with singing and dancing.

Mittee Hotel Sedgwick Oliver LeClare Kennebec City Hall Sedgwick Leonard City Hall Auditorium

Pine Tree Troop Halloween Party Highlights

The Pine Tree Troop Halloween party featured Mrs. Linwood F. Carr as captain with lieutenants Mrs. Harold J. Carter and Miss Sophie G. Greenblatt. Other committee members included Mrs. Norman W. Howard and Mrs. Alfred E. Carpenter, with Riva Divia Greenblatt as a long‑time guest. Mrs. Harry W. Tucker returned home after a ten day visit with Mrs. Charles F. Hathaway in Cam.

Linwood F. Carr Harold J. Carter Sophie G. Greenblatt Almira Jones Norman W. Howard Alfred E. Carpenter Riva Divia Greenblatt Harry W. Tucker Middle Street Charles F.hathaway Cambridge Mass

Foreclosure Notice In Sagadahoc Maine 1937

Home Owners Loan Corporation seeks foreclosure on mortgage of Adeline D Malloy of Richmond Sagadahoc County Maine. Property lies on Spruce and Fuller streets with connected heating plumbing and lighting fixtures. Attorney Carl M P Larrabee authorized to act for the corporation. notice dated October 26 1937. docket 28-4-11.

Adeline D. Malloy Richmond Sagadahoc Maine Page Home Owners’ Loan Corporation United States of America Washington, D. C County of Sagadahoc Home Owners' Loan Corporation Carl M. P. Larrabe Savadaloc County

Guardianship final account for Perow minors in Sagadahoc

At a Bath court of probate on October 15 1937 Beatrice M Perow guardian of Mildred Alice Perow Lawrence Edward Perow Alfred D Perow Joseph Benjamin Perow and Augustus Perow Jr minors presented her first account for allowance and financing. Guardian ordered to notify interested parties by weekly Bath Independent publication for appearance November 9 1937 to show cause why allowance should not be granted. Walter Glidden judge. true copy dated 21 28 4

Bath Walter & Glidden

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Sanford L. Parrar James Bragdon Fred Freeman al Bruce Nellie Wyman W. E. Purington Oscar Sewall San Francisco New York Sandwich Islands Thomas J. Brooks Bath Boys New England Joe Smith Charles Bourn Bath Iron Works Seattle Alaska John Scott, Esq L. H. Gibson Bessie Miss Gibson M. J. Graves Auburn Prof. Wilson Dancing Academy Seattle - Sietlns Lewiston Charles Carr John D. Footer Mr. Footer San California Central Church Parish J. C. Ledyard Oscar C. Rogers Adam Wilam Rogers D. M. Humphreys Rong Mussenden W. R. Robinson Amory Houghton Jesse Donnell F. J. Parks Patten Library St. Mary's Guild Oak Street George E. Thompson Mr. Litch D. C Fred H. Low F. Ham A. A. Percy H. A. Bates Andrew Webster Andrew Meyrill J. H. McLellan Cushihan Ward W. R. Kimball Charles Blair Boothbay Southport Bridge Ralph Houston Cpoero Mrs Ocea Cahill George Thistle Oliver Emmons William Edgett T. Baker A. B. Haggett Bath Police Alameda Columbia Orchestra Denham Holly Tree Inn Au Fair Cafe O'Brien O. A. Kittredge Ards T. F. Reynolds Peter Gaud Dunton O’neil James Spinney Stony Brook Mamie Spinney Charles H. Cahill F. B. Torrey, Jr Clarence Morse Grace Church Walter C. Stewart Welch H. E. Duncan Ethel Hyde Carpenter Portland Mollie Gibbons Susie Ballou Fred Blaisdell Mildred Palmer Katherine Hill Kennebec Journal B. H Cony High School Journal Sons of Bath Cong Cony Boys Cony Sawtelle Donnell Bath Woods K. Murray F. Murray E. Knight W. Brown Mary L. Hoffman A. Merriam Lowell Elizabeth Dinsmore Haverhill Gilbert Annie Shea Anna Mollie Palmer Retta Willa Smith Georgie Atwood Florence Daley Emma Chestra Elsie Shea Charles Brown Robert Silsby Rowling Hill Henry Worth Alvin Low Charles Clifford Motley Fuller Messrs. Wood and Levensy Bowdoin Roscoe P. McFadden Winthrop Miss Hall Anderson’s Frank V. Moody Besselievre Fred Huse Foster's Point Foster’s Point House Frank A. Small Concord N. H Alpheus Whitney Maple Grove Saco Williams David Westport Albion Gloucester Alonzo Pigeon Cove John F. Harris Water Street Klondike Francis B. Torrey Bridgeport Conn Mr. Torrey Orvie D. Lambard Waterstreet Edward Warden T. W. Hyde Lucius Hubbard Daniel Tolan Hartleb & Chestra Boston & Maine R. R Charles S. Golby Percy & Small’s High Street E. M. Fuller George W. Hunt Spregue Hiram Cornish North Bath William Farrin Jesse W. Farrin Emeline William George Charles McDonald Newport A. J. Harriman Belfast Charles A. Harriman J. Ellsworth Fullerton Congregational Church Bellows Falls Bath High School Bowdoin College Robert Goodman Carrie B. Aylward Walter E. Humphrey Somerville Annie T. McDonald Samuel F. Dinsmore Joseph Smith Charles B. Bohn James Clark B.H.S Augusta B.hs Cong H Charles Maxwell Spencer, Mass Mrs. Heath Mamie Madden J. W. Kane Lynn Fred Footer Howard Chute William E. Palmer Knox Walter Lowell H. H. Harris Henry B. Cleaves Cape Verde Island Africa William H. Melcher Massachusetts Lewis Rounds West Bath Grangers Camels and Spuds Old Golds J. R. Higgins New Spring Albert G. Brown Mr. Brown South End Bath Box Co Fur-Fish- Game Robert O. F. Elliot Morse High Woolwich Moosehead Bill” Elliot Fryeburg Solar Lodge of Masons Old City le Weales Moosehead Lake Charles P. Wetherbee Mr. Wetherbee Andrew A. Savaze Mr. Savage Frank Geneau Carlton Bridge Pine Tree Troop
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