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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1958

Page

8

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.

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.

Sagadahoc Pomona Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Ralph Ryan Pomona Cumberland Androscorgin Knox Kennebec Merrill Hatch West Minott Melvin Pratt Bodwell Maude MacDonald Dromore Olive Little Enterprise Evelyn Whidden Merriconeag Ralph Stilphen Merrysmeeting 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 Lincoln 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.

City Landing

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.

Ellen James 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.

Webster Junior High School Auburn F. Arthur Berry Robbins Street Bath Memorial, Hospital Mr. Berry Hyde Windlass Co

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.

Bath National Guard State Armory 703Rd Aaa Loen Battery B

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.

Thetetewrtr Piet 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.

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.

Maine 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.

MacLennan 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.

Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds 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 Mitchell

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The Bath Daily Times the Times Hyd: Windlass Bath Iron Works Augusta A.A. Percy Percy Bimson Kenabec Joseph Charles Footer Shaw South Street South Grammar School A. H. Shaw Footer Lola Walker Cosmopolitan Club Virginia Phippsburg Center James W Bowker Shipyard Strout Ipper High Street Charles Footer Lonzo Fletcher Trowbridge Farm Harding Abbie Minott Roxbury, Mass Mrs. Brown George McGuire Barbara Quincy, Mass Hattie Lemond Lower Washington Street McGuire Harry A. Plummer Miss Alice Marks J. L. P. Burke Miss Marks Bath Marine Construction Co Herbert E. Worrey Kelley, Spear Co Philippine Islands Worrey Southern Shipbuilders Colonial Cafe W. R. Kimball Kelly-Spear Co Susan Ballou Jennie Goodman Margaret Foster Vivian Kershner Hugh O’hare Savannah Charles W. Clifford State Hospital Board Joseph Sewal Mark W. Sewall Boston John R. Houghton Bath and Bowdoin College France Ambulance Sumner Sewall Chicago Bordeaux Ambuance Edgar Hunt Georgetown Lower River City Scales John H. Stacy Charles V Minott Casco Bay Sebenon Hall George West Riggsville Bath Co-operative Associaion Akien Mary P. Hill North Street Clarence W. Morse Linden Frances Lord Rudolph McRae M. Janet Cutler MacDowell Club Jackson King "Avern Paul Ragan Panama Annie Gardner Zephie Parris David L. Wilson Central Church Texaco Club Jennie Perkins Mern Grace Brown Arthur Smith Annie Stewart Bessie Moores Lula Emery Marguerite Hennessy Elmira Sturtevant Lewis Kirschener Jolly Dozen Verne Chaney West Street Harry_Thompson George Leavitt E. W. Larrabee Senate Peat Powder Producing Co Samuel Belanger Edward Williams Woolwich Woods Linden Street Fred E. Drake Ernest Eaton Redlands Calif Max Powers Daugher Ruth Brockton Mass James Wheeler Lewiston Thomas E. Sullivan H. D. Maxwell William M. Adams Portland Morse High School Glee Club Ruth Goodwin Edna Hunter Francis McPherson Herbert Douglas Vietta Gay Maurice Jewett Michael Quinn Edna Pepper Oliver Texas Boys Fisher- Mulligan Front and Ferry Streets F. G. Spencer St. John, N. B Texas Arthur F. Larrabee New York Percy & Small Yard Tolay Arthur Sewall Eleanor Eaton Bernice Hunt Alice Deering Loraine Eggleston Ruth Hutchins Hilda Murray Cynthia Crosman Laura Kennedy Gwendolyn Vaughan Margaret Daley Annie Bickle Ruth Eaton Florence Stevens Morton Holbrook Percy Miller Frank Talbot Joe Warner Clinton Sutherland John Marr Meyer Gordon Randall Cooke Forrest Rogers Karcher Jackson Sam Bickle Mrs. Eaton Mrs. Hunt Harold M. Sewall Arthur H. Stetson Old Folks Home E. W. Hyde A. E. Williams H. F. Morin Cumberland and York Homeopathic Society Oregon Morse Bros Thomaston M A. Haraden Phi Rho Society Norman Howard Marshall McDonald Edwin Lowell John Conley Samuel Ward Clarence Miller Walter Brown M. E. Reed Mr. Savage Copley Plaza Clarence Morse Harry Tucker Edmund Briggs Capt Samuel R. Percy Houston Harry B. Sawyer Mrs Albion K. Parris Gardiner Mrs. Parris Albert Colby D. T Percy's Harry L. Haynes Randolph Bradley S. Smith Charles A. Adams Damariscotta Herbert Melzard Dean Elizabeth, N. J Margaret Laughlin Dorothy Laughlin Popham Small Point Bay Point Five Islands Phippsburg Charles McGregor Bangor Mr. McGregor Fred Beckman Middle Street A. B. Hervey Bermuda Isabel John North Willys Willys Overland Company Harry Blaisdell Ontario Ralph Gay Hyde Windlass Company Jack Marr West Southport B. I W Joseph M. Trott, Esq F. W. Lyons Thomas Pownal Seth Mullin Walter E. Rowe Richard Hallett Boothbay Harbor Town Fred T. Meyers Mrs. Sewall St. Augustine Baltimore E. E. Cook Portsmouth Kittery Navy Yard New Bunch Front Center Streets Center Street Vernon Correll Texa Co Gorham Normal School Mme James de Gogorza National League For Women’s Service William .E. Freeman Maine Medical School C. P. Wetherbee New Morkis Laura Barstow D. T. Percy Carl C. Faton Grace Church Herbert Harris Ethel Oliver Robert Toothaker Sagadahoc Richmond Miss Ellen James Robert Or Frazier Camden Aarph Knowlton Waterville Knowlton Barbara Sullivan Bertram Campbell Bertram, Jr St. Andrews' Hospital Robert Johnson Isabelle Young American Vmerchants Mutual Insurance Company Minneapolis Minnesota Insurance Commissioner State of Chamber Batha Path Independent Norman H Drummond Dekourest First Nationial Bank of Phath Dekasit First National Christine Snipe Alia Spear John T Keegan Abid Barbara TO Brewer Werbara T Brewer Harry M Thurlow Alexander A Burden Keerutor Titing Bend Ross Rhupert Taggart Marion McKay Taggart Bond Harold J Rubin Barbara J Brewer Register
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