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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1927

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath November 16 1887

Local notices from Bath recount a morning train passenger to the east Mrs John Payne attending her sister Mrs P O Manson’s funeral in Bath. George Davenport returns from Gorham after delivering lectures at Methodist church. Several Bath residents feature in community events, including a Hobbies rehearsal at Alameda, a funeral event, and civic updates on fires, schools, and local clubs.

William Rogers John Payne O P. Manson

Town notices and events in Bath area listed

The report lists events including Tria removing buoys in Back River for the winter and Jameson’s Hobbies appearing in Thomaston Rockland Damariscotta and Bath. A 70 foot smokestack arrived for the light station from Massachusetts with erection soon. A wedding between Councilman Kelley and Abbie Brackett is planned at York Street residence. Bath Light Infantry officers invited to Nealby Rifles drill and ball in Lewiston Thanksgiving week. Elm Street Baptist ladies host Corn Festival with art gallery and supper. Hydrants on High and Bowery streets tested by city officials. both work well and water supply was shut off.

Court Street Temple Town Bath Light Infantry Nealby Rifles City Hall Lewiston

Local notices and incidents from the city town report

Nov 22 1887 town items include Mayor Wakefield reportedly opposing reforms at his home and George Sanford confined to the Wise with rheumatism. Engineering work proceeds at Tram Works and a winter street supper is planned. Lodge visits, a boiler accident at New England Tron Works, and repairs at the Custom House entrance are noted. City clerk Rogers marks his twenty third wedding anniversary with a dinner.

Patrick Landy New England Teron Works Morse Ele Vine Street Tamdy Rogers

Colonial Club Play to Be Staged December 9

The Colonial club schedules a Friday show on December 2 featuring The Bride as its annual production. A cast of prominent local youths makes their stage debut for Bath audiences in a drama contrasting with movie fare. Priam Stevens will conduct an orchestral program arranged for the occasion and advance tickets will be sold by club members.

Colonial Club Bath Priam TL Stevens

State Grange Meeting Set for Portland City Hall

The annual State Grange gathering will be at Portland City Hall on December 14 and 15, with a reception on Monday night December 12. The fifth degree is scheduled Wednesday afternoon and the sixth in the evening with election Wednesday morning and installation likely Thursday morning. Reports and business fill the afternoons as the event closes.

State Grange Portland City Hall

Bridge Lights Project Progress On Kennebec Bridge

A Southern division crew from Central Maine Power Co. installed 4000 feet of lead cable and four joints, set a transformer at each light pole base on the Kennebec bridge, and energized the light circuit at 445 p.m. on Wednesday last week. They pulled Park cable from the Woolwich side and endured heat, losing flesh in the process but ensuring the lighting program stays on track. Miss Esther Mikels visited Freeport Thursday afternoon.

Central Maine Power Co Kennebec Park Woolwich Central Maine

Beautifying Roads and Rugs Bring Occupations to Town

A feature on roadside beautification notes Wisconsin and neighboring states funding tree plantings to line highways while improving curb appeal. It also spotlights Mrs. Sarah F. Sheridan of 205 Center Street, who restores soaked colonial hooked rugs, a growing craft tied to a wave of interest in durable antiques and handcrafts.

Michigan Minnesota Sarah FE Sheridan 205 Center Street Wet Palit Wade Mars Ile Aeretiqune Riage

Forest growth could rise to ten billion and beyond

The Forest Service reports annual wood growth in U S forests could more than quadruple with protection from fire and better forestry. Net growth could rise from six to ten billion cubic feet per year by 1950, with long term yields exceeding 27 billion.

United States Forest Service United States Department O of Agriculure United States Department of Agriculture Government Printing Washington, D.C

Concrete stanchions arrive for Bath mailboxes

The Bath post office received four seven foot tall concrete stanchions for mailbox posts. The posts are buried partly in the ground and support the suspended mail boxes. This marks the first shipment of the new posts to Bath.

Bath

Luminous Golf Balls Light Night Golf Experiments

A clipping reports Med Cloomer of Columbia University testing luminous balls that glow for ten minutes after tee-off, enabling night play with electric greens lights. The note mentions experiments last November and moons over Bath area. Also brief probate notices for William Foss and others appear amid the item.

Bath Welfers van Cort Park Well New York City Med. Blooumr Columbian University Cloomer

Federal Radio Commission orders major broadcasting changes

The Federal Radio Commission released a sweeping order to reorganize broadcasting operations. Effective December 1, New England stations must adjust frequencies and power, including WALL Providence from 800 to 620 kilo cycles and 500 watts, WEAN Providence from 240 to 1000 kilo cycles and 300 watts, and WESTIE Portland from 620 to 1000 kilo cycles and 100 watts.

Federal Radio Commission New England Wall Providence Westie Portland Maine

Maine Territory Hunting Bulletin Reports Abundant Game

The Milne Central Railroad issues a Maine territory hunting bulletin noting abundant moose and bear in Moosehead Lake region and deer in various districts. Conditions vary by area with several regions reporting good to plentiful game and some snow cover near other zones.

Milne Central Railroad Moosehead Dheer Kavneley Deer River Trond Washington County Banger Aroostook

Notarized Pledge in Sagadahoc on November 8 1927

Document records Thomas M. Hagan in Sagadahoc as sworn on November 8 1927 before Register of Probate William Dunham at Atreat notary office.

Ida M. Robbins Sagadahoc, Ss A. W D Thomas M. Hagan Sagadahog William ¥. Dunham

Notice to interested parties in Etta V Lewis petition

In Bath Maine a Probate Court in Sacadahoe County orders notice by publication for three weeks. The petitioner seeks relief and interested parties must appear December 6, 1627 at nine in the forenoon to show cause why the prayer should not be granted.

State OF Maine Sagadaitoc Bath Sagadahoec Charles C. la Ec. T. A Blanche U. Metcalf Allowane Sail Ano Ter Saved Ald Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoe Sagadahoc Joseph M. Trott Celia KF. Lincoln A M. Robbinsmith George M. Gardiner Ida M. Robbins Maine Nlorace KK. Pushard Phippsburg George A. Evans Malden Mass Lizzie M. Evans A. D Pane Etiouer Walter S. Stibbex William FO Dunstam State OF Sagadatioc Rye Spratt I Probate Sagadamog Wath Aml Sa Ahoe Charles Ajedetan C Hasan Saul Math Saab Dathoan Smd Sagadahioc O of Nahas Elizabeth A Woreal- Wiel Sant Sant Devoneed Allowanesee Walter S. Gliddien Sagadahog Luly WD. Atkins Deering Saidward Barian West Walter Gliddf Addie A. Robbins Sarah Mayo Bath Independent Walter S Glidden Saradahoe Etry Vo Lewis Westport Lincoln Poplar Beach Whitesburg United States of America Stacey Stevens United Stattes Poulan Beach Phineshore Sawadahoe FLW W Hamiston & Son John AW Haley Ward Sail Wards Saint Real Estate Etta V. Lewis Sawadaline Sacadahoe Vresons Sacunty

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Bath Daily Times George PL Davenport Gorham N. E Methodist Church Hobbies Alameda Anda Samuel Donnell Bremen Webber Owen Albert Higgins Bethhay Lodge Kooef DP Boothbay Nendin Lodge Sagadahoe Histories Society Aci Mhursday Webber's Window Llewellyn Rogers TH. Rogers Tie Trowland & Donnell ISTO Camden Arkansas Tolar Star Lodge Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias William Southworth, Jr William Southworth National Academy of Desirm N.Y Southworth Charles T. Greenleaf May E. Pray Nor- Way Abbie Brackett Maine Central Telegraph Office Fred Curtis T. W. Clark Rockland TR. W. Morse Ernest F. Kelley Abbie A. Thrackett Young Men's Business Club Teacon Street Society William Craig Committee On Fire Department Cominien Council Room Fire Department M. G. Shaw & Ms Danby Varney Theodore Anderson Charles McFadden Gloucester Mayor Wakefield Stev Robert N. Parke Middle Street Ane Captain Small Washington Street Nichols Post Office Square North Street Fit, Street KE. J. Millay May Smith Richardson Richardson Street John Blaisdell Aews Te Literary Soviety The Universalist Virceh Piske Jubilee Singers Jameson Dunlap Commandery Boston Opera Company May Alies Vars Ilelen Brainard FEMS Mr. Bemis W. Hiam Marc Anthony Webber, Brown TB. Wo Morse E.G. Parshley Kittery Masten Blanche Webber Charles Welch T. H. Winsor Knight of the Key the Stock Exchange of TL ON Pinkham Eatin Nes Canton Mrs. H. W. Toward New York Sagadahee Jack's Crossing Topsham Ton. William Rogers Lincoln Lodge Auburn Lodge EF. S. Crosby Frank T. Stinson Hoth Coeur de Lion Commandery Charlestown Portland Commandery Emma Coombs Boston Kelley & Spear’s John Stetson Including Co Hill TSSS Burgess Volunteer Whit Arcadia Lodge Paothbay Lodge Tria Dleetree Massachusetts EF. P. Kelley Merritt Sylvester York Street Elm Street Baptist Society High Street Bowery Street Supt. Howe Water Works Alderwan Weeks Wilber Cahill Item of Cahill Trevhers Cecky Wakefield Eorge Sanford SCL Sawyer A1 Moulten Tron Winter Street Neadia Lodge Boothbusy Webber's Drug Store Ohl Pejepseat Lodge Trans- Wick Androscoggin Lodge Auburn New England Tron Works Stephen Conley Ene Custom House Esther Mikels Freeport Maeture Waterad Wisconsin Dinos Pennnsylvania New Jersey Connecticut California Lista Forestry Department R. Rodger Melnnes William W. Foss Tortlam William_ F. Harrington Brunswick Finan C. Greenleaf Bathan Sanadahoe Wottam Duntdam Joan M. Ham O Brookline Do Hoon Flivaleth J. Shaw Jean Mo Tian Pitalitierd Shaw Wit.leam F. Dunt Eeriett Maine Territory Brace T. M. White Popshaim Bathoon Ars Probate Witten Bates Wieetam Bb DENRA Erwin A. Morse Washington William FL Dunidam Notich Carlton BE Troy Woolwrch Kulack Bruce Welfast Catherine Tremlate Sagadalioe William FL Dunilam William PF Dunstam, Register William Dunham Sagad A. D. Yor Pitt National Bank of Bath Elizabeth T. Simpson Sagadalloc National Bank Dun Tam Thomas M Hagan Georgetown Saul County Susan © Hlavan Thomas M. Slagan Bath Park Front Linden Streets Arthur J. Snow Caroline I. Snow Lawa- Hahoe Sail Trust William FP Duntlam Susie L. Vettengill Brye Elizalett Oliver Sagadaheoe Hite Susie Lo Pettengill Dunilam Walter So Glidden Judie Et Probate William de Dunsteam Denilan William F. Di'nitam Attes F. Dunham Walters William F. Dun Iam
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