Bath Chronicle of 1917 notes potatoes and local life
Forty years ago Bath faces potato shortages as farmers hoard up to 50 bushels risking spoilage in warm weather and poor roads hamper shipments. The Bath Times reports small-town activity from lobster hearings to new shipyard moves, real estate deals, suffrage visits, social events, and multiple Bath Iron Works employees' comings and goings.
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Bath
Sagadahoc Pomona Hosts February Meeting in Richmond
The Sagadahoc Pomona meeting on Feb 27 at Progressive Grange Richmond drew 111 Grangers with guests from Cumberland Androscoggin Knox and Kennebec counties State Overseer and Mrs Merrill Hatch attended. Reports from subordinate Granges were given and Past Masters Night was observed.
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Richmond Corner
Ralph Ryan
Pomona
Cumberland
Androscorgin
Knox
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Merrill Hatch
West Minott
Melvin Pratt
Bodwell
Maude MacDonald
Dromore
Olive Little
Enterprise
Evelyn Whidden
Merriconeag
Ralph Stilphen
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Myron Douplis
Progressive
Alice Larrabee
Sagidshoe
Dwight Wright
Solid Rock
Augustine Ponziani
Topsham
Ethel MacDonald
West Bath
Clyde Bailey
Woolwich
Roderick Harriman
Joseph Larrabee
Washington
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Gwendolyn Douglas
God Bless
City Landing Snow Still Heavily Churned By Melt Freezing
On March 2 1917 the city landing streets remain clogged with unmelted snow scrapings as residents recall E W Hydes engaging meeting with voters noting its interest and impact.
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Pre Nup Shower For Miss Ellen James
Miss Ellen James daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter James of 3 Drummond street was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower Monday evening hosted by Miss Con stance Davis at the James home. James a student nurse on a three week vacation from the Sibley D C will wed Thomas Smith US Navy of California stationed at Norfolk VA with a Washington wedding set for June 8. Refreshments followed the social hour with guests including Miss Constance Kerwin Miss Shirley Beals Miss Jean Berry Mrs Frank Young and Mrs Carl Mc Cabe.
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Walter James
Drummond Street
Constance Davis
James Home
Miss Davis
Carroll Davis
Sibley D. C
Miss James
Thomas Smith
U. S Navy
California
Whoa
Norfolk
Washington
Constance Kerwin
Shirley Beals
Jean Berry
Frank Young
Carl McCabe
4-H Style Dress Revue Set for Auburn March 30
Auburn hosts a 4-H Style Dress Revue with divisions for Draw String Bag Kerchief Apron and Skirt and both junior and senior dress events. Eligible 4-H sewing girls from Webster Junior High School participate with ribbons awarded in most divisions. F Arthur Berry, a Bath Memorial Hospital patient and Hyde Windlass Co machinist, is noted in a separate item.
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Bath Natl Guard To Hold Open House This Sunday
Bath's National Guard unit Battery B 703rd AAA Battalion will host an open house at the State Armory from 1 to 5 PM. Public guests may inspect equipment and learn how the unit operates in serving city state and country. The battery's quarterly payroll runs about 4 600 for 75 enlisted men and 3 officers.
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Annual Banquet Recap Details Lodge Officers
The report lists officers and leaders honored at the annual banquet including Worshipful Master Bernard M. Butterfield Senior Warden Ernest R. Freeman Junior Warden Sven B. Lonn Treasurer Delmar E. Bates Secretary Robert A Gallagher and other key posts and gates.
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Bernard M. Butterfield
Ernest R. Freeman
Sven B. Lonn
W. Leroy Marks
Herbert N. Anderson Jr
Delmar E. Bates
Robert A. Gallagher
Harland E Boynton
Willian A. Boyce
Fred A. Osgood
John J. Preney
Kenneth L. Wood
Herbert L. Anderson, Jr
West Gate
Edmund R. Furber
East Gate
Fragile Plans Guard Children Safety, Says School Official
A school official warns that interfering with protective plans endangers students and the nation, urging continued planning for future welfare and safety of children. The message emphasizes adherence to safety measures and enduring commitment to safeguarding youth amid uncertain times.
Wiscasset Town Meetings Discuss Airport and Building Plans
The article details multiple town meetings and articles including a $5,000 appropriation for the airport, a five member committee to study a new fire tank truck, and negotiations with Earl Colby to buy property bordering the school. Other measures seek authorization to form a committee to study a new town building and moves regarding relocating the town clock. A chimney fire at Harold Shea’s home caused no damage.
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Earl Colby
American Legion
Legion
Wiscasset
Harold Shea
North District
American Legion Auxiliary
Sara Bradford
City Leaders Debate Dog Laws And Public Safety
A Maine council about dog regulation discusses that only licensed dogs are private property and that not all dogs are vicious. Officials note current laws limit actions and consider state registration to address nuisance runs and dog control funding for the constable duties.
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Sohemer Rubin
Holmes
Mitchell
John J. Hinds
Hi Pet
Hinds
Temple
Rideout
Highway Department
Stanley W Judkins
Temples
Huse School
New Laws
Edward G Atkinson
Harry E. Ring
Chamber Warns Of Vanity Biographies In Publications
The article notes bereaved spouses may be unaware of vanity publications and urges caution. It quotes Mr MacLennan on not paying for inclusion and suggests verifying with the local library and Chamber before contributing biographies. It ends with a recipe tip to add honey to French toast mixture for browning and flavor.
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Yversons
Mac Uennan
Maccnnan
Real Estate Transfers Recorded Across Sagadahoc County
The Sagadahoc County register of deeds lists transfers of land and buildings in Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Richmond Topsham and other towns including dowling Crowley Fornal Hynes Carter Harford Kendall and Blais. A separate report notes Maine communities facing a dog licensing issue with local officials and citizens urged to keep pets at home.
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Bath
Mauce B. Dowling
Geraldine O
Northtreet
Leon F. Wyman
Mark and
Carol Crowley
High Street
Russell Bowdoin
Austin P. Canary
Eugene A. Fortin
Bowdoinham
Austin E. Andifveretta
F. Lubee
Edward 3
Mildred J. For
Uty
Maine
Rideout
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