Ship letter and willow tree recall Bath history
The Indépendent editor highlights three items from Timés résériily about Bath history. A 1832 Bath to Boston bill of lading aboard the Cornet signed by Captain Hogan. a 1824 20 cent Ship letter from Mobile to Brig Statira tied to Captain Thomas Agry. and a 1790 act for seamen government with signatures of Washington Adams Muhlenberg Jefferson, plus a Bath tree tale of a willow planted by Captain Thomas Agry and its links to local families and shipyards.
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the Indépendent
Timés
Ross Bailey
Bath
United States
B. F. Emery
Mobile
Franklin
Washington
Pearl Street
John D. Bibber
Randall D.bibber
Still
Washington Street
James T. Patten
George F. Patten
Laura
John Patten
The
Times Company
Patten Mame
James Patten
Rupert Baxter
Tommy Agry
Thomas Aegry
Tommy
Agry
Higgins-Philbrook House
Jane Murphy
Higgins
Congress of the United States of America
City of
New York
George Washington
John ‘Adams
Senate
Frederick ‘Augustus Muhlenberg
House of Representatives
Thomas Jefferson
Planet
J. D. Robinson
Mas
Camarades Open Musical Season With Bach Paper and Soloes
Les Camarades Musicaux began its fifth season at Grace church parish house Oak street with George D Field and James Royal in attendance. Miss M Jennie Melcher read a Bach paper commemorating the 250th anniversary. The program featured chorals arias duets and numerous solo numbers including works by Bach St Matthew and St John Passions Mercadante Massenet Donizetti and Don Pasquale with Mrs Hatch Mr Ramsay Mr Smith Mrs Melcher and Mrs Albee among performers.
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Les Camarades Musicaux
George D. Field
James Royal
Grace Church
Oak Street
M. Jennie Melcher
Williams
Allan H. Ramsay
Clifford B. Smith
Carl E. Albee
Bach
Albee
Smith
Otis Ass
Bach Francis
McPherson
G O P Women to Meet at City Hall
Sagada hoc Women’s Republican club plans a meeting at the municipal auditorium at eight with speakers Zelma M. Dwinal Ronald P Bridges and Nettie C Burleigh. Local members urged to attend and men invited. Fire destroyed a barn and shed on Mighty street Gorhait with injuries to a man and losses to livestock. fire departments aided.
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Sagadahoc
Women's Republican Club
Zelma M. Dwinal
Camden
Congress
Ronald P. Bridges
Sanford
H. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Nettie C. Burleigh
Vassalboro
Women
Phippsburg Activity Snapshot From Sebasco Estates
Residents and visitors linger in Phippsburg and Sebasco Estates as cottages close for the season. Local families travel, visit, and return to across towns including Bath Portland and Radnor while students resume studies and summer workers wrap up seasonal roles.
Popcorn Farmer Reveals Mixed Harvest at Norway Farm
Alfred Sessions of Norway reports six bushels of popcorn and a strong potato yield. A school incubator produced a weak rooster and pullet from the last hatch. he cared for them at home. The rooster now weighs eight polirids and the pullet lays one egg daily.
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Alfred Sessions
Norway
Maine Poultrymen Sell Over a Million Hatching Eggs
Maine poultrymen in 15 counties reported sales of over 1.5 million hatching eggs for the year ending June 30 1935. More than 82 percent went to out of state buyers, signaling rising demand for Maine clean stock. Knox and Lincoln counties led in baby chick sales Somerset topped hatching egg sales. Nearly 1 million baby chicks were sold from Maine flocks with only 2 percent to out of state buyers. February to April saw orders for chicks and hatching eggs exceed supply by large margins, 64000 and 144000 respectively.
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Maine
H. L. Richardson
Knox
Lincoln
Somerset
Pullorum
Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Bright Colors in Autumn Foliage Explainer
The article explains why leaves turn red and yellow in autumn. Frosty nights and sunny days trigger pigment changes, with xantho phyll revealing yellow and rose-red pigments forming under light. Sugar and tannin in maples and oaks drive red hues, while brown leaves result from dead cell walls.
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Maine
Phippsburger Held On Serious Charge
Harold Eaton of West Point Road Phippsburg pleaded not guilty in municipal court to drunken driving and improper registration after a head on crash on Bath Brunswick road with an Eastern Distributors Co truck from Portland. State officer Crosby requested a 10 am Wednesday continuance to secure witnesses from Portland. Eaton released on 500 dollar bond for drunken driving and 50 dollar on the registration charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Eaton
West Point Road
Phippsburg
John P. Crosby
Portland
Eaton
Bath-Brunswick
New Meadows Bridge
Eastern Distributors Co
George Conicelli
Crosby
Winnegance Plans Supper for Men at Church Event
The Winnegance church marks its 100th anniversary with a men only chicken banquet in the vestry on Saturday night. About 40 will be seated. Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Pinkham chair the general committee with other locals assisting. Roberta Manson leads the dining room with young women helpers. Walter Morse and Frederick Upman oversee music. A prominent speaker will address a timely topic and an entertainment treat is planned. Men who have not yet signed up should contact Mr. Small or Mr. Talbot.
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Winnegance
Harry F. Oliver
Thatcher B. Pinkham
Bernice Drake
Charles Talbot
Ugustus Small
Roberta P. Manson
Walter Morse
F. Frederick Upman
Small
Two Bath Explorers Rekindle Pioneer Spirit on Alaska Quest
Miss Frances Meusel and Miss Hil da Gale Green, after weeks of coastal hiking from Popham Beach to Boothbay Harbor, recount their Alaskan voyage aboard the schooner Dorothy with Captain Olaf Serwald. They endured shortage of food, hunted, and were rescued by the Coast Guard Tallapoosa. Now returning to Bath, they plan another Kenai Peninsula homestead voyage, praising Alaska and the pioneer ethos.
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Frances Meusel
Hilda Gale Green
Bath
Popham Beach
SeBasco
Boothbay Harbor
Bucksport
Alaska
Dorothy
Olaf Serwald
Chirikof Gold Platinum Co
Jack McCord
Chirikof Island
Tugidak Island
Alaskan
U. S. Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
C. H. Dench
Kodiak Island
Seattle
Miss Meusel
Chicago
Yellowstone Park
Maine
Popham
Small Point
Bald Head
Christmas Cove
Scandinavian Peninsula
Matanuska Valley
Gulf of Alaska
Meusel
Green
Ridin’ Light
America
Martin Powers to Head Beacon Brotherhood
H. Martin Powers was reelected president of the Beacon Brotherhood at its annual meeting in the church parlors. Officers named: D. Leroy Lord vice president Samuel A. Morse secretary Clifton W. Tedford treasurer. Plans announced for the second annual Father and Son banquet on Oct. 15 at the vestry. A reading club was started with a goal of five new religious life books. A world series game closed the gathering with Cubs winning 12 7 9 13 and 9 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Martin Powers
Beacon Brotherhood
D. Leroy Lord
Samuel A. Morse
Clifton W. Tedford
Arthur C. Norton
Morse
Dromore Ladies Aid organizes at Mrs Malcolm home
A Dromore grange ladies aid was organized Tuesday at 67 High Street, Mrs Elbridge B Malcolm hosting. Officers elected include Mrs John Perkins president, Mrs Malcolm vice president, Miss Marion Rafnell secretary, and Mrs Humphrey Owen treasurer. Meetings set for every third Tuesday with first regular meeting Oct 15.
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Ladies’ Aid
Dromore Grange
Elbridge B. Malcolm
High Street
John H. Perkins
Malcolm
Marion Rafnell
Humphrey A. Oweni
Premiers Were Women In Hawaiian Monarchy History
In the early Hawaiian monarchy the role of premier was held by women, highlighting an unusual leadership pattern in the kingdom's political structure. The historical record shows female premiers guiding governance during the kingdom's formative years.
Popham Beach Visitors and Local News Notes
Popham Beach residents and visitors are listed with weekend and weekday travels. Entries include Mrs. Roland Alley and children returning from Boothbay Harbor, families from Camden Bath and Saco visiting local hosts, and various locals sightseeing, motor trips, and attending meetings at Boothbay High School. Captain Millard Urguehart and crew work were noted with Scarborough river passage.
Acadia Lodge to Exhibit Proofs of Famous Third Rank Team
Members of Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias have received proofs of a fine picture showing the lodge's famous third rank team taken during a recent Augusta visit to display degree work. The proofs will be shown at Thursday evening’s lodge meeting and members are urged to place orders for copies.
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Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Augusta
Midwest One Way Streets Claim Wide Texas Thoroughfare
Midwest firm Midwest One Way Streets Tyler Texas promotes its 80 foot wide streets along the courthouse square as the state s widest one way thoroughfare amid local zoning and traffic discussions.
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Tyler
Texas
Courthouse Square
Rededication of Winneganee Baptist Church Held
Well attended service marked the churchs return after 36 years. Miss M Helen Sims spoke for the prudential committee as flowers and decorations enhanced the Azure blue and old ivory interior. Rev Harley A Shattuck Rev William Wood and Rev Charles R Sims led prayers readings and an address, with Captain and Mrs Daniel Miller of Roslindale named in a dedication presentation.
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Winneganee Baptist Church
Davenport
Prudential Committee
M. Helen Sims
Thatcher B. Pinkham
P. M. Olm and
Perkins
Sill
Frederick Chapman
Ensign Tripp
Salvation Army
Miss Sims
Thatcher Pinkham
Daniel Miller
Roslindale
Mass
Harley A. Shattuck
Beacon Street Church
William Wood
Jason A. Merrill
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Obituary of Fred J. Lakin 50 Bath taxi driver dies
Fred J. Lakin a longtime Bath taxi driver died Tuesday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after moving to Small Point retirement. Born in Bath he was the son of John F. and Mary D. Lakin. Survived by one brother Samuel P. Lakin of Portland and six sisters. Funeral Thursday at two at 82 Pine Street home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Spinney Bath.
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Fred J. Lakin
Bath Memorial Hospital
Small Point
Bath
John F
Mary D. Lakin
Samuel P. Lakin
Portland
Theo Metzger
Los Angeles
Harry Carlson
H. E. Rines
Wistasset
John Southard
Mechanic Falls
Lester Spinney
Guy Paine
Auburn
Pine Street
Belfast woman Mrs S Alberta Clark dies after long illness
Mrs S Alberta Clark Aunt Bert died Sept 25 at her Belfast home 24 Cedar Street after nearly a year of illness. Born Oct 1 1855 in Thorndike Maine she lived in Belfast many years. She married Frank E Clark in 1888. Funeral in Belfast Friday Sept 27. Survived by nephews Ivan E Lang Theo W Lang Bert W Flint and stepchildren Mrs John Tait Miss Elsie Clark and Ernest Clark plus grandchildren.
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S. Alberta Clark
Bert
Belfast
Cedar Street
Thorndike
Maine
Frank FE. Clark
Bowdeinham
Myra C. Lang
Lang
Lottie Cobb
Bert W. Flint
Providence
Rhode Island
Ivan E. Lang
Theo W. Lang
Bowdoinham
John Tait
Frankfort
Elsie Clark
Ernest Clark
Mrs Amanda Morse 91 dies after long illness
Mrs Amanda Morse 91 widow of Augustus N Morse died Sunday morning after four years of failing health at the Old Ladies Home where she had lived 11 years. Born in Wales to Otis and Marion Maxwell Preble she came to Bath as a child and later joined the First Church of Christ Scientist. She is survived by a son Charles H Morse of Bath and two half siblings George W Morse and Emma S Morse, both of Bath.
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Amanda Morse
Augustus N, Morse
Old Ladies
Wales
Otis
Marion Maxwell Preble
Bath
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Charles H. Morse
George W. Morse
Emma S. Morse
Death Notice of Wilson P. Klippel in Bath
Wilson P. Klippel son of the late John and Margaret J. Klippel died Sunday morning in Bath Memorial hospital after a short illness. He leaves one sister Sarah Klippel and three brothers John Fred and George Klippel. Services were at his home 951 Middle Street Tuesday afternoon at two. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Church officiated.
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Wilson P. Klippel
John
Margaret J. Klippel
Bath Memorial Hospital
Sarah Klippel
Fred
George Klippel
Middle Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Funeral of Amanda Morse Held at Old Ladies Home
Funeral services for Amanda Morse widow of Augustus N Morse were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 15 in the Old Ladies Home where she had lived the last 11 years The Christian Science reader Mrs Carleton Lowell officiated Bearers were Seneca H Conley Herbert Hopkins Henry P Healey and Harry W Crossman Burial was in Oak Grove.
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Amanda Morse
Augustus N. Morse
Old Ladies’ Home
Carleton Lowell
Christian Science Reader
Seneca H. Conley
Herbert Hopkins
Henry P. Healey
Harry W. Crossman
Oak Grove
Klippel Funeral Held At 951 Middle Street
Funeral services for Wilson P. Klippel were conducted Tuesday at 2 PM in his home 951 Middle Street with Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Ames and others attending. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Separately the Lewistons Auburn College club plans its first meeting Wednesday October 2 at the WLU clubhouse featuring Robert P Tristam Coffin Bowdoin professor and Maine poet as speaker.
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Wilson P. Klippel
Middle Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Ames
Harry Schottlier
Fritz di
Fred P. Shaw
Oak Grove
Léwistons Auburn College Club
WLU
Robert P. Tristam Coffin
Maine
Bowdoin College
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Toselli
Fred K. Sturtevant
Hatch
Cavatina
Medea
Mercadante
Fred H. Cary
Mr. McPherson
Ryaivu Uuy
Dame Kobold Oyanon
Reinecke
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Miss Melcher
Mrs. Hatch
Mrs. Albee
Piano
Promesse de Mon
Rio
Nina
Mr. Royal
Duc
Notturno
Don Pasquale
Preee
Eri
Irewe
Paes
Aiatt
Donizetti
Sturtevant
G.O.P
City Hall
Francis Overlook
Vickery and Hill Co
Francis Overlock
Augusta Y.M.C.A
Bertha M. Overlock
W. V. Detwiller
Clary
Damien
Evere
Ordo
Mighty Street
Gorhait
Westbrook
Staridish
South Indhain
Sébagd Lake
Gornese
William
Kenyon
Sebasco Estates
Fort Dodge
Nathan Cushman
Sylvester Cushman
Adirondacks
Mr. Cushman
Merton Cushman
Croon Lake
N. Y
Ernest Haskell
Ernest
Josephine
Kenneth Cushman
Nathan
South Portland
William Libby
Stongington
Walter Libby
Meadowbrook
Gertrude Gibby
Melrose
Harry Gilmore
Harrison Wright
Radmor
Small Point Beach
William D. Sewall
Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr
Phippsburg Center
Phillips-Andover Academy
Andover
Raymond H. Trott
R. I
George C. Pease
Omar R. Perry
Ernest Rogers
Eleanor Brown
William Blaisdell
Topsham
Freeport
Sidney Rapkin
Danvers
Maria Poulson
Penny Farms
Fla
Howard Bowker
Jean
Mattie Hutchins
Gardiner Rogers
Brunswick Road
Stanley Hutchins
Orange
N. J
Phyllis Young
Morse High School
Joseph Young
Parker Head
Edward Thomas
James Thompson
Albert Thompson
Hattie Bowie
William R. Bowie
Woolwich
Edith Atwood
Gorham Normal School
Campbell Farm
Walter J. Pierce
Ada Catherine
Windsor
William B. Perry
Cora Campbell
Kittery
Mr. Brown
Angelina
Puerto Rico
James L. Morse
Gertrude Blaisdell
Fitzgerald
New York City
Jack Synnott
Frank P. Leavitt
Marie Simpson
Tyleston Oliver
Winneganee
Eric Carlson
Everett Palmer
Riverside
J. Rodney Wyman
Edward Thomas, Jr
Fred Morrison
Quincy
Charles Morrison
Lincoln Parks
Errold Blaisdell
Oo Tine Colby
Carrie Little
Phippsburger
Martin Powers
Brotherhood
Dromore Ladies’ Aid
Roland Alley
Mary Ziller
Constance
Ralph Morong
Catisfield
Pauline Morong
Harry Spencer
Spencer
Popham School
Lincoln Sagadahoc County
Saco
Fred Spinney
Grey
Fairfield
Arthur Stevens
James
East Boothbay
Pearl Williams
Togus
Annie Oliver Stacey
Eugene Stover
Cape Elizabeth
Fred Haminston
Raymond Larrabee
Capt
Mary Thiermborough
Long Island
Millard Urquehart
Seguin Light
McKenney
Rollo Morton
Nina Larrabee
Ellison Moody
Edna Coolidge
Georgetown
L. E. Drake
Frank Scott
Keene
N. H
Scott
U. S. Coast Guard Station
Alonzo Morong
Kennebec House
Lisbon Falls
Perley Chandler
Chandler
Orrin Richardson
West Point
Clifton Morong
Kennebec River
Clarence Perkins
Bath Vistors
Frank Small
Thomas Sedgebury
Christopher Marr
Evadna Drake
Carol
David
H. M
Scarborough
Ralph Ballard
Southwest Harbor
Humphrey Cottage
Leona Stinson
Harry Bowker
Stonybrook Road
Eugene Osgood
Ethel] Luke
Barbara
Ernest W. Oliver
Horace Morse
Joseph Fitch
Ardmore
Guy Crowley
Blanchard
Loren Brette
Oxford
Edgar N. Drake
W. H. Stone
Frank Irving
Biddeford
McNulty
Sea Grille
Marguerite McNulty
Mrs
W. P. Klippel
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