Abenaki Founders After Insurance Decision and Sea Loss
Forty years ago in Bath a schooner named Abenaki, owned by Capt. William A. Small, went to New York with paving cargo after a debate over insuring the vessel. The ship foundered 15 miles southwest of Seguin. the captain and three crew survived by rowing in a small boat until picked up by the Teppes. Sagadahoc County to send a third platoon to Camp Devens with a parade from Sagadahoc Square at 9:55.
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Abenaki
William A. Small
Kennebec Towboats Company
E. V. Novelly
New York
Bath
Benaki
Rockland
Seguin
Teppes
Sagadahoc County
Devens
Ayer
Mass
Suncil
Sagadahoc Square
Haynes Family Returns From Northeastern Auto Trip
On October 3 1917 Mr and Mrs Harry L Haynes Silas Haynes and Mr and Mrs John H Freman returned Wednesday night from a two week automobile tour visiting Boston New York Hartford and various New England and New York state sites They logged 1127 miles in the Haynes car The Lincoln County Fair opened its second day under favorable conditions with a Governor Day crowd Readings note Portland visits by Mrs W E Rowe and Mrs F B Torrey Jr Bath visitors include Mrs Wendll Stevens and Mrs Annie Knight of Westport
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Harry L. Haynes
Silas Haynes
John H. Freman
Boston
New York
Hartford
New England
New York State
Haynes
Lincoln County
Wendll Stevens
Annie Knight
Westport
Bath
Local Movers and Travel Notes Through Portland and Bath
Miss Julia Jackson departed on the four o clock train Wednesday to Portland for the Musical Festivals. Charles Lynch has returned to Bath after a few years away visiting France and England. Mathew McQuarrie started duties as baggage master at Maine Central this morning after resigning Edgar Lavoie left to join the B I W.
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Julia Jackson
Portland
Charles Lynch
Bath
France
England
Mathew McQuarrie
Maine Central
Edgar Lavoie
B.I.W
Woolwich Town Fair a Big Success Despite Weather
The fourth annual Woolwich Town Fair was held Wednesday and Thursday with good attendance despite Thursday’s rain. Credit to the fair committee and volunteers including D. J. Hathorne and Samuel Hathorne, J. E. Fullerton, Dexter Barker, W. E. Downing, E. C. Patten, Major William R. Kimball, C. C. Potter, and H. Hodgkins. Local residents and visitors were noted, with various staff and guests listed, and city officials and ministers acknowledged for related local events.
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Woolwich
D. J. Hathorne
Samuel Hathorne
J. E. Fullerton
Dexter Barker
W. E. Downing
E. C. Patten
Topsham
Maine students depart for Lowell several days
Mr and Mrs Daniel Brierly leave the city with their two sons from the University of Maine for Lowell this morning. They plan to return next Wednesday for the first recitations a week later. Sunday trips to Popham on the Virginia will continue through until further notice.
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Mrs. Daniel, Brierly
Lowell
University of Maine
Popham
Virginia
William McLain
Bruce
Boston
West Bath Grange Dance Draws Crowd Despite Weather
A Friday social at West Bath Grange drew a good-sized crowd despite inclement weather. A Brunswick three-piece orchestra provided music and dancing continued late into the night.
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West Bath Grange
Brunswick
Bath real estate activity and town notes highlight week
Through Joseph Charles Footer Bath sees eight major real estate deals this week showing Bath as a live real estate proposition. Bath social life includes dances, church events, a firefighter’s hospital note, and a burn of the New Meadows steamer by fire.
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Joseph Charles Footer
Bath
Bath photographer Farrer frames police, naval group
Brunswick photographer Farrer is in Bath today and his pictures have been widely bought by police. He also photographed the blue jackets at the naval station. Dreamland hosts a new program tonight and tomorrow featuring A Woman's Awakening with Miss Leena Owen. Wallace Hanson is at Bath City.
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Frank Cushing
Ashdale
Northampton
Eleanor P. Cushing
Farrer
Bath
Blue Jackets
Naval Station
the Dreamland
Leena Owen
Wallace Hanson
Bath City
Community notices and social events noted in Bath area
Social calendar items report Miss Abigail Carter hosting a Women's Foreign Missionary Society gathering on Green Street and a St. Mary's parish benefit at the Armory raising about a hundred dollars. Reunions include Reed sisters returning from Biddeford, and high school activities involve Morse and Jennie Harvey dancing classes. A Bath to Topsham excursion train for the fair grounds is announced with a 40 cent round trip ticket.
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Abigail Carter
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of
Winter Street
Green Street
Maine Central Railroad
Rockland
Fairgrounds
Topsham
Bath
Fair Grounds
Morse High
Jennie Harvey
Armory All
Slacker label sparks plea for enlistment supporters
Some men in civilian clothes urge that a button be given to those who tried to enlist and were refused. They are being tagged as slackers, while every blow in the Bath ship yard aiding ship construction fights the German U boat and supports the war effort.
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Bath
Trailer Camp Ordinance Given First Reading
City Council gave first reading to an amendment regulating trailer camps. Three or more house trailers require sanitary facilities and a $1000 bond. monthly health inspections, license suspension for noncompliance, and potential license revocation after 30 days. Public hearing set for Nov 6 at 7 15 p m. Everett Libby seeks to develop a trailer camp on his North Bath land.
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Everett P. Libby
Old Brunswick Road
Bath
Bath Country Club
Libby
Tobby
Bath Citizens Asked To Aid In Fire Prevention
Fire Chief Richard J. Frates asks Bath residents to observe National Fire Prevention Week through Saturday. He urges year round fire safety, attic and cellar checks, and disposal of newspapers and rubbish. He recommends posting central station phone number Hilltop 3 3373 and notes fifth to seventh graders’ home inspection reports via the Junior Fire Marshal program.
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Richard J. Frates
Bath
Frates
Ftates
Central Station
City Hall Adopts Five Day Week and Office Closures
City Hall offices will run from 8 30 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday with additional Saturday closures for the Health and Welfare Department and the City Manager's Office as part of a statewide five day work week trend. Local visitors Horace Gilpatrick Mrs Ernest Cot of Dresden attended Genesta Chapter O E S meeting discussing international participation. Texaco club plans officer elections and reports 50 new members added Monday night. Capt Gilbert Perry ill at Bath City hospital. Misses Marion and Helen Haraden, Gorham Normal students, returned after weekend in Bath.
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Stanley W. Judkins
Health and Welfare Department
Council
Horace Gilpatrick
Ernest Cot
Dresden
Genesta Chapter
Texaco Club
Marion
Helen Haraden
Gorham Normal School
Bath
City Manager's September report outlines city activity
City Manager Stanley W. Judkins presented September municipal activity to the City Council. Police logged 40 arrests, 6 non fatal auto accidents, 233 complaints, 5 ambulance calls, and meter receipts totaling 1 288.76. Fire had 13 alarms. Building Permits issued 10 for 7 550. Cemetery and Park work included 14 burials, repairs, mowing, and pipe installations. Public works covered gravel hauling, street patching, culverts, catch basins, and parking lot work. Recreation noted the center opened Sept 23 with 125 daily attendees and 374 members. bleachers refinished. new spillway and rink work completed. Public Welfare aided 14 relief cases for 33 people, Health reported several communicable diseases with 9 cases investigated and 16 inspections on complaints.
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Stanley W. Judkins
Park Dept
Oak Grove
Oak and Maple
Fisher and
Kelley and McMeran Fields
Brunswick Road
Highway and Sewer Dept
Mercia Street
Commercial Street
Carlton Bridge
Broad Street
Meadowway
Drummond Street
Sheridan Road
Mechanic Street
North Street
Fisher School
Washington and
Maarshall Streets
Lincoln Street
Corliss Street
High Street
Marshall Street
Plant
Central Fire Station
McMannfield
National Recreation Association
Bath
Public Welfare Dept
Health Dept
Muskie Speaks At Party HQ Rally
At the party headquarters Gov. Muskie urged greater effort by rank and file Democrats. Democratic State Chairman John C. Donovan of Lewiston spoke briefly as both men received Congress Sportswear jackets.
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John C. Donovan
Lewiston
Gov. Muskie
Congress
Safety Rules In Use Of Home Televisions Taught To Bath Pupils
Bath school children in the junior fire marshal program learn basic safety rules for handling home television sets. Fire Department Driver Fred Pecci leads the effort for National Fire Prevention Week. Students inspect their homes, report findings, and earn a Junior Fire Marshal signet ring.
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Bath School
Bath
Fire Department
Fred Pecci
Pecci
Pecos
U. S
Canada
Hawaii
Philippines
Bath observes 350th anniversary stamp event in August
Roswell Haskell, chair of the Bath celebration committee, reports expenses of 1 373.61 with 563.20 covered by the chamber from the August long celebration. Stamp sales through August 15 total 773 667 with 363 267 covers cancelled first day. publicity and payroll effects noted. President Mayo honors Haskell for his role. a color film and brochure plans for Bath are announced.
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America
Roswell Haskell
Haskell
Bath school enrichment effort shared by staff guests
Elementary School program discussion on expanding reading enrichment beyond textbooks. Library committee members Miss Phyllis Rolfe Miss Alice Austin Mrs Oliver Crabtree Mrs Pattershall and others were hosted for lunch by Principal and Mrs Manley Grant. A coffee hour followed with Mrs Russell and her family, as Edwin Russell begins as Bath schools art supervisor.
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Phyllis Rolfe
Bath
Pattershall
Alice Austin
Oliver Crabtree
Manley Grant
Edwin Russell
Russell
School invites visits. reports due for Junior Fire Marshal
Pecci will pick up completed reports starting tomorrow at the schools. Each child returning a finished report will receive a Junior Fire Marshal ring. Classrooms with the most completed reports will be awarded colorful banners. Frates invites organized groups to visit the new station with advance arrangements.
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Pecci
Frates
Maine Hospital Auxiliary Leaders Attend National Meeting
Mrs Sumner Sewall president and Mrs Roger M Luke secretary of the Maine Hospital Auxiliary traveled to Atlantic City New Jersey for the National Committee of American Hospital Association of State Volunteer Hospitals annual meeting held on October 3.
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Sumner Sewall
Maine Hospital Auxiliary
Roger M. Luke
Atlantic City
N. J
National Committee of American Hospital Association of State Volunteer Hospitals
WISCASSET Social Notes From Town Visit Highlights
A string of local visits and travels is noted in Wiscasset as residents including Jesse Metcalf and families visit in town and nearby areas. Several residents share trips to Vermont New York State and Mexico while others host relatives in Bath Damarlscotta Boothbay Harbor and Falmouth.
Voters to Approve School District Formation in West Bath and City
A letter outlines that Names Committee could submit a report to City Council and West Bath officials for decision. Voters in both communities would need to approve forming a school administrative district under the governing legislative act.
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City Council
West Bath
Phippsburg Selectmen Seek Road Closures for Winter Months
The selectmen of Phippsburg Maine petition Sagadahoc County Commissioners to close eight named roads from December to April for ten years, noting no families or houses reside on them during those months. A court order sets a hearing October 1 1957 at the Phippsburg Town Hall with notices posted and publication in The Bath Independent.
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Phippsburg
Maine
Charles B Doyle
E. Mason Wright Foster M. Pratt
Sagadahoe County
Jennie Rogers
Clifford Road
Cross Road
Parker Head
Small Point
Earl Hamel
Cox Head
Stanton Dozois
Kennebec River
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Sagadahoe
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