Forty Years Ago in Bath in 1917 News Roundup
November 20 1917 reports Edward Sewall joins Boston Navy Yard for active service three Sewall family members on the service flag Dr W E Kershner promoted to major at Camp Sherman eyes and throat work Camp Shelby to Camp Sherman union Thanksgiving service Bath Ministerial Association other short notes on dances Town events and local people in Bath Maine with several mentions of residents and activities.
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Edward Sewall
M. W Sewall
Washington Street
Boston
Navy Yard
Sewall
Donald
Joseph
Edward
W. E. Kershner
Camp Shelby
Herrisburg
Miss
Camp Sarman
Chilocotte
Ohio
Camp Sherman
Miss Ellen Newell Hosts Friendly Bath Party
Miss Ellen Newell entertained a group of Bath friends from 2:30 to 6:00 pm with games and refreshments including ices cakes and candies. Attendees included Carrie Shaw Lydia Baxter Winnifred Johnson Arabella Lord Louise White Delight Truant Marcia Moulton Virginia Cowles Gertrude Maxwell Jeanette Smith Bernice Court Barbara Austin Mary Paine. The social notes also mention local visits from Timothy Wagner deck fireman and others, plus updates on school and community activities.
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Ellen Newell
Carrie Shaw
Lydia Baxter
Winnifred Johnson
Arabella Lord
Louise Whit
Delight Trufant
Marcia Moulton
Virginia Cowles
Gertrude Maxwell
Jeanette Smith
Bernice Court
Barbara Austin
Mary Paine
Bath
Bath News Highlights Social and Business Movements
Local residents and visitors are noted in Bath activities. People traveling for business include Rupert Baxter in Portland and William Shorey visiting Portland. Winter relocations include Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Knight, Afton Hammond, and a Trever family move. Community events feature a Morse High School girls game versus the Alumni and a West Bath Grange hall dance.
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Morse High School
Residents and visitors share a November-day in Bath and Portland
A compact slice of Bath and Portland life on November 26 1917 notes Mrs Harry Stetson visiting Portland Henry F Palmer from Portland conducts brief business in the city Mrs M S Lawrence returns to Wikefield Mass after 19 days in Bath guest of her daughter Mrs Daniel Williams Mrs W F Sawtelle arrives from Livermore Falls to join her husband a Maine Central station worker and former Bath resident Miss Sarah Lermond hosts the Tuesday club at Winter Street Church Families along Kennebec river shorelines illustrate the demand for affordable rents.
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M.S. Lawrence
Wikefield
Mass
Bath
Daniel Williams
W. F. Sawtelle
Livermore Falls
Maine Central J
Sawtelle
Joseph Murphy
Sarah Lermond
Winter Street
Lower
Washington Street
Notable visitors and social events in Bath area
In November 1917 Hon. Harold a e Sewall visited Augusta. Capt Harvey J Berry of Hun newell's Beach Coast Guard station was in Bath on business. Mrs Axel Montgomery of Boston guests of the Watsons on Washington Street. Mary and Genevieve Kane traveled to Boston for Thanksgiving. Leslie A W Clark Lincoln county probate register and Mrs Clark with Nettie spent the day in Bath. Fred P Hill Bath National Bank cashier returned from Worcester where he attended the Massachusetts Bank Cashiers Association meeting. Mrs D T Dougherty hosted a bridge party on North Street with a luncheon of lobster and cake. West Bath Grange fair closed after an enjoyable evening with dancing and entertainments drawing Bath residents.
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Harvey J. Berry
Hunnewell’s Beach Coast Guard Station
Bath
Leslie A. W. Clark
Damariscotte Mills
Lincoln County
Fred. P. Hill
The
Bath National Bank
Worcester
Mass
Massachusetts Bank Cashiers’ Association
This Year's Mohiba Plans New Features at Morse High
Mohiba talent show at Morse High on December 6 and 7 will include several new features. The student production is directed by Atetina Miller and Mrs Louise Mayo. Reserve seats go on sale November 30 with daily sales from 10 until 4. Committees cover stage properties publicity and finances with faculty advisors and students named for each unit.
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Ith
Atetina Miller
Louise Mayo
Facntry
Stiller Ye Pall
Nathan W. Watson
Jaenes Han Soi
Robert Savage
Verma Wilts
Betty Maronetti
David Ketchum
Sue Robinson
Arolyn Frahieis
Robert Boerhard
Jonathan Days
Margaret Keherly
Cir Slinson
Foonnedh
Poole My Frances Youn
Thie Pulblivity
Biv
Merit Wilson
Cashin
Fred
Prawn
Sue Feared
Wil Miers
Mae Cobb
Rober
Priscilla Rowe
Cinweod Abbott
Susan Bal
Dorian William
Lake
Lake. Dines Hien Jewel Flint
Eilen 9Lebeher
Dennis Rings Herold Brown
David Alkazin
Arel
Central Church League cancels Christmas supper and schedules meetings
The Central Congregational Church League voted to cancel the Christmas supper planned for December and to hold future meetings at 7 45 pm. An executive committee meeting preceded by devotions led by Mrs Reginald Parker set the schedule. A public supper for Cort Scout Council members is planned for December 3 with Mrs Julie Hoy Bett as general chair and Mrs Parker in charge of cleanup.
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Colonial Club Smoke Committee
Bath
France
Willidey
Reginald Parker
Teerbers
Tf Wae
Catte
Svlaeainrs Bertocci
Ith “Cort Scout Council
Teason
Julin Hoy Bett
A George Moses
Ancient Society of the Thankless Nine Sermon Debuts
A resident elder of the Easton Baptist Claire group, now living in Woolwich, will deliver a Thanksgiving sermon this Sunday morning at the Woolwich church worship service. The sermon title is The Ancient Society of the Thankless Nine.
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Easton Bretch Baptist Claire
Merly
Tin Church
Holy
Solert
Woolwich
Ancient Society of the Thankless Nine
Bath Boy Named Secretary of State Youth Group
Bath youth group activity lists candidates for the 1958 Maine State YMCA county conference. Reeke Clarke of 15 Noble Avenue was secretary candidate. conference held in Pay Khaye and Shauncday Chirke with Rev. Dr TOW Teint as principal speaker. Topics included variation, drinking, parental relations. attendees and local leaders named.
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Reeke Clarke
Mra Muarma Clarke
Noble Avenue
Ymca Qoklor
Wien
Tow
Fon Theolomeal School
Weire
Mally NY Noowton
Arlington Beal Chirk
Ross Ray Park
Jone Oi Joon
Basal Boatehins
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BIW Workers Strike Amid Budget Push and Safety Debates
BIW regional director Biasene McCabe says hundreds of welders and other shipbuilders would be denied layoff pay if the strike persists, and workers return to work Friday could end the stoppage. The AP review notes the walkout began after unresolved wage and benefit tensions, with tensions spilling into crane operations and production at the shipyard.
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Owelders
Wrk
Biasene McCabe
Tion
Triktns
Fridkax
Wilboart
Firgy Aloo
Harding
Speer
Probate Notices From Bath County December Hearing
Probate notices show orders for executor appointments and sale of real estate. Various parties including Susan Cony Dearborn and Edward Barker appear in petitions for estate administration and final accounts. The proceedings reference Bath and Sadgadaho counties with hearings on the second Tuesday of December and notices published in the Bath newspaper.
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Bathmoond
Saradhubhoe
Herorgatier
Fathom Oand
Etork
Susan Cony Dearborn
Pho Dure
McPierson
Thomas F Baster Late
West Path Decors
Pirst Woount
Jotvenee
Anne Bo Vax
Oand Furst National Bank of Bath
Anne
DELIA
Pingstre
Sadgadahoe
Ornwin
Helen G Morton
Troastee
Mathie
Crossan
Harold J Rubin
Probate notices and guardianship appointments in Bath area
Barbara Li a Brewer Registrar certifies estates listing guardians and executors. Names include EVA G CHANEY of Bath Goldie A Chaney Guardian October with filing dates 1957 and others such as HAROLD RUBIN judge of probate attests a true copy of the original order.
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Barbara LI
Savadahoe
G Chaney
Bath Goldie
Chaney
Mn S Beadt
Ppssi
T Clark
Bath
Clark
Jobo FF
Arthur H McOintyre
Tathy Gordhor
Cognian
Qilieigt Bote
Harold. Rubin
Harold J Rubin
Probate Court Orders Estate Notices in Bath Sagadahoc
The Ala Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc sets first Tuesday of November 1957 for hearings on wills and estates. Notices publish to interest parties urging appearances December 3 in the forenoon to object or appoint executors and administrators for multiple Bath area decedents including Wagne, Simonds, Robinson, Wyman, Temple, Jewell, Warrett, and Mitchell Waggett, with appointments sought for Harold M Simonds Erma V Burke Florence W Jewell Priscilla Mo Fhaver and others.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Try Acock
Hrrie
Simonds
Phippsbee Dheerseed
Wyman
Florence
Reveell
Bond
Priscila Mo ‘Fhaver
Florence W Jewell
Fable Temple
Percy Pratt
Finn McCabe
Lotta Goodson
Blanche Woodworth
Mother Goose Play School Birthday Party Celebrated
Pupils at the Mother Goose scene were entertained Wednesday morning by director Mero Polip Wyman and Jupe Manguilli and Rogers. The event included games and party favors given for birthdays observed this week.
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Aca
Mero Polip Wyman
Jupe Manguilli
Anthony Manguilli
Truce Rogers
William Rogers
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Myrtle Lodge Holds Stork Shower At G A R Hall
Myrtle Lodge and Odd Ladies gathered at the G A R hall Friday night for a shower honoring member Mrs Lucie Cumomings. After supper gifts filled the room with tasteful decorations by Mrs Eunice Perry. A regular meeting followed with Jim members in attendance.
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Myrtle Lodge
G. A. R. Hall
Lucie Cumomings
Eunice Perry
Jim
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An OCR fragment mentions Greariee Moses and state office figures, with phrases about passing on weekend and in law. The incomplete text lacks a coherent event, date, or clear actions to report.
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Moses
State of Meallith
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Rebrort Frink
Thanksgiving Day at the Wilsons Home in Portland
Mr and Mrs Donald Wilson along with Mrs Pearl Clapbel and others will gather at the Wilsons home in Portland for Thanksgiving Day. Mr and Mrs Earlison are hosting at their residence in the city.
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Orlando, Fla
Robinhood
Miriam Adams
Colby College
William Adams
Remington Arms Co
Bridgeport
Conn
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Brunswick
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Stephen
Pearl Clapbel
Earl Iison
Seith Portland
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