Forty Years Ago in Bath Daily Times Items
Bath Daily Times notes a motor trip to Kents Hill with Capt. Omar Dumphreys author of The Wreck of the Rainier and visiting relatives. The piece covers local visits, trains for election returns, smelt catches, Needlework Guild efforts, a Yachting Club plan, D A R activities, and community events across Bath including McKay Park plans and local commerce updates.
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F. B. Nichols
Kents Hill
Omar Dumphreys
Rainier
Capt
Humphreys
Cashier Hill
The
Bath National Bank
Pacific Coast
City council to discuss ornamental lighting for Bath
Nov 8 1916 the Bath city council plans a special meeting to consider installing an ornamental lighting system in the Front and Center business district modeled after Portland Waterville Augusta Gardiner and other Maine cities. Freemont Rowe and party from Five Islands visited Bath.
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Front
Center
Portland
Waterville
Augusta
Gardiner
Freemont
Five Islands
Bath
Local Notices of Travel and Shipments Reach Port
Miss Janet Cutler attended a College club session in Portland on Wednesday. Captain Cass ends his vacation and returns to command the Hockomock Friday morning. Roy E. French leaves for Toledo to spend the Winter. Mrs. French will join later. A lighter from Georgetown feldspar is unloaded and shipped on M. C. R. R. cars.
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Janet Cutler
Portland
College Club
Cass
Hockomock
Roy
Historical notes from Sagadahoc crowds and pursuits
Local items cover a light demand for pan prices at 13 to 15 dollars, ongoing parades in P o Square, cattle secrecy for winter pasturing, and Vincent Richardson sailing Lavinia to Boston for winter quarters. Plans include Grange fair events, a new organ for Grace church, and a Lewiston Portland electric train test alongside youth scouting hikes and civic gatherings.
Sheriff Oliver Captures Night Attacker at Small Point
Sheriff Oliver, Deputy Reynolds, Aderton, and Sherry Oliver arrested a man hiding in the loft of the Cape clubhouse who had set a mattress on fire this morning. The incident followed the discovery by Cape residents of smoke and raised suspicions. The four-master schooner Edward E Berry of the G G Deering Co. fleet completed swift Norfolk to Lisbon and Philadelphia runs, underscoring fast Atlantic voyages and Captain Elliott’s continued speed record.
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Oliver
Reynolds
Aderton
Sherry Oliver
The
Cape
Edward E. Brrry
G.G Deering Co
Atlantic
Norfolk
Lisbon
Portugal
Philadelphia
Eliott
WISCASSET Furloughs and War Duty Notables
In Wiscasset a month furlough is granted for Mr. Barnes who has served in Oklahoma and will depart for Germany on tour after leave. Mr. and Mrs. Marston and Mr. Sewall attended the Bowdoin Maine football game in Brunswick. Mrs. Charles Day of Edgecomb will spend the Winter at Fort Hill House with Mr. and Mrs. John L. Blagdon.
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Barnes
Oklahoma
Germany
Roy R. Marston
Charles S. Sewall
Brunswick
Charles Day
Edgecomb
Fort Hil House
John L. Blagdon
Woolwich Child Regains Ability To Sit Up
Woolwich resident Woolwich improved and now sits up daily. Families and friends visit from Barley Neck road Damariscotta Sagadahoc Ferry Bath York and Windsor Locks. Several local gatherings and weekend visits noted including Loraine Price Hollis Leeman and Harold Leeman households and a hospital stay for Alex Koval.
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Chester Leeman
Wayne
Barley Neck Road
Leeman
Norris Waltz
Damariscotta
Harold G. Hall
Yonkers
Bath
Adelbert Hall
Bedford Street
Costello P. Hall
Sagadahoc Ferry
Loraine Price
Harold Leeman
Charles Lermond
Nattick
Mass
Marjorie Leeman
Worcester
Residents host slide show on Bakers California trip
Patrick and Lorraine Baker hosted guests including Joseph Hebert of Brockton Edward Johnson and Mrs Johnson as they viewed colored slides from the Bakers California and Mexico trip. Other attendees included Kennedy Shea Pye and local residents. Refreshments were served.
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Stee Meelehouse
Is, Y Patrick
Lorraine
Joseph Hebert
Brockton
Mass
Bakers
California
Mexico
Edward Johnson
Johnson
Thomas Kennedy
North Edgecomb
Maurice Shea
Esther Pye
Milton
Patricia, Phili
Dennis Baker
Woolwich
Richard Renshaw
Bath Memorial Hospital
Richard Brian
Renshaw
Mary Lebel
Clifford Molson
Earl Dow
Sagadahoc Ferry
Hamilton
Raymond Wallace
Paul Olson
Hilding
Portland
Elbridge Rice
Freeport
Olson
Nelson Rice
Elwood Howe
Allen
Billerica
The
River Road
David Harris
Alton
Georgiaville
R. I
Frank Staples
North Esmond
Ross Harris
North Providence
Wilbur Howe
Full Eclipse Details For Observer Moon Shadow Times
The article explains the sequence of a total lunar eclipse starting around 11 p.m. with penumbral shading, totality from about 1.08 to 2.27 a.m., and describes the copper to red coloration of the moon during totality. It notes the red light comes from sunlight refracted by Earth and suggests viewing with naked eye or modest equipment.
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Umbra
Corliss Street Fellowship Supper Held November 7
About 50 attended the Corliss Street Fellowship supper on a Wednesday night as budget proposals for 1957 were presented. A baked ham supper was served by the Philathea class under Mrs Marjorie McDonald. Mrs Leonard Smith and Mrs Foster Pratt announced plans for the Every Member Canvass in cooperation with the Greater Bath Council of Churches on Nov. 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church Fellowship
Philathea
Marjorie MicDonald
Leonard Smith
Foster Pratt
Greater Bath
Harold Walker
Paul Straube
Harold Allen
Smith
Sailor injured as ambulance to Bath hospital escorts through rough road
An air station sailor, Stillinger, injured while hunting with Bruce Purington of RNAS, was transported by a four wheel drive ambulance over two miles of rough tote road to Bath hospital. Trooper Philip Hodgkins escorted the vehicle. The shooting remains under investigation.
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Bath
Philip Hodgkins
Stillinger
Navy
Bruce Purington
RNAS
Bath Area United Fund to elect nine directors
Nine directors will be elected for three year terms at the Bath Area United Fund annual meeting on November 27. The session at City Hall begins at 7 30 p m and any donor or worker for the United Fund in Bath may attend and vote on the business.
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Bath Area
Discovery of the first synthetic dye by Perkin in 1856
Sir William Henry Perkin discovered the first synthetic dye in 1856 while studying coal tar. He produced a vibrant purple color from byproducts of black coal tar, marking a breakthrough in chemistry and industrial dyes.
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William Henry, Perkin
City Council Debates Street Extension and Skating Plans
Bath council discusses laying out Drummond street extension to connect Trufant and Drummond streets but residents push for dead end. Manager Judkins advocates fire and plow efficiency while council sends plan back for new description to parcels of Fred Pinkham.
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Sewall
High Street
North End
Drummond Street
Trufant
Drummond Streets
Judkins
Fred Pinkham
Stanley R. Hunter
McMann Field
Bath Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps
Bath
Middle Street
Center
Oak Streets
General Revenue Fund
Fire Department
Health Department
Center Street
Front Street
Merritt A. Mitchell
James W. Temple
William O. Wagner
Edward G. Atkinson
Arthur W. Gediman
Stanley R Hunter
Grace Blair
Donald F. Perry
Boyd L. Bailey
Harry E. Ring
Evan Kingsbury
Harold J. Rubin
Central Fellowship Hosts Fireside Club Evening
Members of the Pilgrim Fellowship of Central Congregational Church enjoyed a Sunday program by the Winter Street Fireside club featuring a film titled Christianity in Africa. The worship service was led by Donald Nadine and Deborah Lawrence with Barbara Lawrence at the piano. Refreshments followed.
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Pilgrim Fellowship
Central Congregational Church
Winter Street Fireside Club
Donald Nadine
Deborah Lawrence
Barbara Lawrence
South End PTA Dances for Elementary Grades This Friday
During a social hour refreshments were served at the South End PTA. The next dance for fourth through sixth graders will be Friday evening in the South End PTA hall. High school students will provide dancing instruction. Patrons and patronesses include Mr. and Mrs. Wayne DeLong and Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Refreshments will be served.
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The
Association For Fourth
South End
PTA. Hall
Wayne DeLong
John Williams
Great Pocahontas enawa and Sagadahoc Society officers listed
The article notes Great Pocahontas enawa Herbert Aver of Portland and other past great sachems including Alfred Stearns Roy Fitts Merle Cilley and Ernest Avery. It credits reception committee cochairs Mrs Annie Wilson and Mrs Mary Anderson and Hockomock Council No 81 members. It marks the eighth anniversary of the council and announces the Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society annual meeting in Brunswick Town Hall on December 3 1956 at 8 pm to elect officers and consider other business. Emery W Booker secretary Brunswick Maine November 13 1956.
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Enawa
Herbert Aver
Portland
Byron Hammond
Brunswick
Alfred Stearns
Roy Fitts
Yarmouth
Merle Cilley
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Brunswick Town Hall
Emery W. Booker
Maine
Hospital Auxiliary Hears Clearing House Reports
The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reports growth of the Clearing House run for the hospital’s benefit. Net profit from Oct 1955 to Oct 1956 totaled 1155.48 dollars. The Summer street shop in the Y M C A building was enlarged and renovations completed. Volunteers support clerks six days a week. New workers include Mrs. Barker Luke Francisco Low and Duncan Bragg. Shop hours are 1 to 430 pm Monday to Thursday 11 am to 430 pm Friday and 10 to 12 Saturday.
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Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Clearin House
Clearing House Committee
Duncan McInnes
Pearl Street
Clearing House
Ralph Bragg
Summer Street
Lawrence Katz
A. Dent Caton
William P. Kelley
Eugene Desmond
Allan Spear
Edward St. Martin
Louis Petlock
Stanley Hunter
Kenneth Francisco
Duncan Bragg
Edward Sewall, Sr
Kenneth Humphries
Bowen Torrey
R. Fred Brown
George Musk
Dean Shaw
Bath Junior High PTA Tea Benefits School Library
The Bath Junior High School P T A sponsors a tea on Wednesday Nov 14 to raise funds for the library where about 800 students rely on books. Proceeds aim to expand access and alleviate current demand. Tickets available at the school or through committee members.
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Bath Junior High School
Alfred Oxton
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
Linwood Temple
Francis Bertrand
James Nostall
Roger Luke
James McGuiggan
Vance Wakefield
James Gillies
Edgar Leavitt
Edward McMann
Charles Lee
Ira Nadine
Donald Perry
Lauriston Caton
Duncan Farrell
Richard H. Johnson
Woolwich Grange Installs Its Officers November 7
Clyde H. Bailey was installed master of Woolwich Grange at its annual ceremony held Wednesday. Lorenzo Masse served as installing master with Liana Masse as marshal and Elizabeth Cressey as emblem bearer. Other officers included Maurice Cressey, Marion Chubbuck, Daisy Ewell, Joan Galuza, Harvey G. Chubbuck, Ethel Reed, Jacqueline Chubbuck, Patricia Tipsword, Donald Robson, Alberta Bailey, Madeline DeLong, Jessie Spaulding, Judith MacIntire, Alton Smith, and Frank Bailey. Next orange meeting set for November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H. Bailey
Woolwich Grange
Lorenzo Masse
Liana Masse
Elizabeth Cressey
Maurice Cressey
Dirigo Grange
Maron Chubbuck
Daisy E]well
Joan Galuza
Harvey G. Chubbuck
Ethel Reed
Jacqueline Chubbuck
Patricia Tipsword
Donald Robson
Alberta Bailey
Ceres
Madeline DeLong
Pomona
Jessie Spaulding
Flora
Judith MacIntire
Alton Smith
Frank Bailey
Bath opens new parking lot amid heavy Friday shopping traffic
The new Bath parking lot ran well with 111 spaces mostly full by 7 30 pm during the busy shopping night. A Bath Fire Department truck provided temporary lighting as permanent lights are planned for near future.
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Bath
Bath Fire Department
Ida Mae Whitmore Visits Mrs Om at Fremont Street Home
Freeport and her daughter Meet Ida Mae Whitmore as day guests of Mrs Nancy Om at her residence 9 Fremont Street.
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Freeport
Ida Mae Whitmore
Nancy Omas
Fremont Street
Mrs Earl Farnham Admitted To Local Hospital
Mrs Earl W Farnham of Front Street is listed as a patient at a mortal hospital.
Property Title Suit In Bowdoinham Maine By Woodbury
Harry P Woodbury petitions the Sagadahoc Superior Court to clear a cloud on land titles in Bowdoinham Maine. He asserts he and heirs under Maxwell Powers and Ellen Hatch hold an estate of at least ten acres with specified parcels and seeks to summon unknown heirs or assigns to prove their claims or be barred. The filing traces multiple chains of title from 1909 to 1956 and notes deaths and bequests affecting the property. The petition asks for process to quiet title and resolve any adverse claims.
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Superior Court
Harry P. Woodbury
Maxwell
Sagadahoc
Bow
Sagadahoca
Maine
Rions
Lane
Powers
Ellen Hatch
Bowdoinham
Richmond Village
Hatch Road
Cugtonn
Maine Central Railroad
Plummer
River Road
Land Seat
J. Boyer
Eleanor R. Boyer
Nswic
Ofumberland
Victor deBree
H. L. Vers
H. L. Tarr
Everett B. Dore
Everett S. Dore
M. W. Hatch
Mary W. Hatch
Robert K. Hatch
Myra E. Hatch
Miles H. Powers
Hiram Cooper
Maxwell Po
Maxwell Powers
Harry P Woodbury
Petition Notice in Sagadahoc Probate Case
Harry P. W bury swears the petition is true and unknown heirs must appear January 1957 to show cause why they should not be named plaintiffs. Notices will run in Bath Independent once weekly for three weeks ending at least fourteen days before January 1957 court term. Mated at Bath Maine November 6 1956.
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Superior Court
Harry P Woodbury
Maxwell Powers
Ellen Hatch
Bath Independent
Bath
Sagadahoc
Maine
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Cora Sheldon
Ethel Belanger
Lewiston
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Boston
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Bridgeport, Conn
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Everett
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Alice K. Robbins
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Hyde Windlass
Leonard & Mitchell Pharmacy
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Joe
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Charles V. Minott
Sterling Bible Class
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Josephine Crosman
Edward Coombs
John Russell
Willard Oliver
Ambrose McFadden
William Rich
Joseph Wexler
Edna Bliss
Frank Thompson
Small Point
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Texas
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Mullin
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J. W. L. Arthur
Asheville
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Bath Shipbuilding
Edward Ripley
Eat of Ham
Louise Robbins
Estelle Reed
Elsie Lake
Doris
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Velma Cornish
Gladys Bickle
Pauline Nickerson
Susie Robbins
Rudolph McRae
Charles Andrews
John Grindell
Una Gilmore
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Dorothy Leonard
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Frances Lord
Lee Brothers
Herbert Illiams
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Strout
Amory Houghton
Kennebec
Vyne
William D. Sewall
B. M. Plummer
James A
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P. O. Square
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Lavinia
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Phippsburg
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Topsham
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Richmond
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E. E. Cook
Portsmouth
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Luhec
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W. R. Donnell
Clifford Jewelry
Rangeley
Farmington
Carrabassett
Parson's Farm
Black Brook
Dorothy Higgins
Frances Moses
Bradford
Exeter-Andover
Pan
Charles P. Wetherbee
Farnham
Colonial Five
William Merry
Purington
Pearl and
Morin
Shag AP
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Marine Railway
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Blanche Leeman
Lewiston-Portland
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Barrett Nichols
Cuthbert Wilson
Roger McInnes
Archie Wishart
Central Church Troop
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William Mann
Reuben
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Wiscasset
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Fireside Club
South End P.T.A
Hospital Auxiliary
Willard
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