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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1926
Page
8
Local notes recount the registration of Hon J H Kimball, arrival of Charles Jackson for George Card funeral, and expected shutdown of M G Shaw & Son mill. Bath events include relief corps fairs, lodge installations, Kennebec trophy, and social gatherings with military and civic groups.
November 12 1886 report notes Foote brothers moving into garters on Frost and Commerce. Also mentions Cheen Mastodon Sin preename. Thanksgiving night event and a near fire call Wednesday afternoon at BM Brigzw’s North street house. Water applied quickly averted a larger blaze.
The Columbian House run by Joseph Spiett is vacant and a lease rumor for Dunlap Commandery is false. Other items mention Bath civic chatter, riverfront condition, wharf activity, Nov 16 1886 notices, Masonic quarters talk, a dance plan at the Bath Light Infantry armory, stores winterizing, the Trifle steam launch, Morsex timber cargoes, Ray Eaton moving to Brunswick, Alvord residence grounds graded, a Kennebec Hand Engine meeting, billboards for Jameson and a Sagadahock House event on Thanksgiving week.
The Woolwich approach crews show a six foot two, nearly 250 pound worker famed as a tower of strength. He has matched five men in feats of labor and stands active and poised as spring nears. The bridge project will progress as weather allows, drawing spectators to view the river crossing and concrete work.
Personal notes record attended Morse Hallowell games at Vallo well Armistice morning and the Conn Biddeford clash at Augusta, with mentions of travelers to New York Nassau and the Bahamas. A Bethlehem Shipbuilding office reorganization sends several staff to the A plant. Allan and family plan a winter at Quiner with Mrs Allan and her mother Tarbox anticipated to join later.
A historical program recalls the American struggle for liberty from the Stamp Act through the Revolution, independence, and the Constitution. It highlights Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln, tying liberty to education, voting rights, religious freedom, and opportunity for all Americans. The event features remarks by Mr Bernstein and a musical finale with Haydn and the Star Spangled Banner.
The Armistice ball hosted by Roland H. Smith post A. L. on Thursday night featured Phil St. Claire’s exhibition dances to music by the Kitz orchestra of Lewiston. Committee members included Commander Ralph Wright Maurice Brown Eugene Desmond and Ralph Gay.
In Sagadahoc County on the second Tuesday of November 1926 Edward W. Dunham administrator petitions for termination of indebtness tax and for distribution of balance The court orders notice be given to all interested parties to appear at the Probate Court in Bath on the first Tuesday of December at a stated time to determine allowance Ames S Lowell Register’s true copy dated 11 18 25.
The probate court of Sagadahoe County appointed J Wallace of Phippsburg as administrator of the estate of Asenath Wallace late of Phippsburg. On the same date Irving J Wallace qualified for and accepted the trust.
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