Daughters of the American Revolution to Dedicate King tablet
Bath Maine August 31 1915 representatives from twenty three Maine State Council Daughters of the American Revolution will attend the dedication of the Governor King tablet tomorrow at three o'clock at King Tavern Bath Mrs John A Morse will direct exercises in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Council, Daughters of the American Revolution
Governor King
King Tavern
John A. Morse
Bath
Freeport
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jameson
William King
Maine
Lydia Baxter
Collision on Woolwich highway ends with six dollar settlement
Sept 1 1915 a Ford failed to stop after a slight collision with a Maxwell on Woolwich road. The Maxwell driver fired two shots from a revolver, and the Ford paid $6 for damages. Both cars continued to Bath on the Hockomock at the same time. Hotel Riverside Bath reports 35 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Ford
Maxwell
Bath
Hockomock
Fire halts work on schooner and port notices
Sept 2 1915 report from Bath details a fire destroying the smith shop delaying finishing touches on the three masted schooner George S Smith launched last week. Bowker notes no insurance. work shifts to George C Pease shop. Also announces service changes on New Meadows river steamers and a busy weekend of transit, duck hunting reports, band concerts and local civic moves across Bath and nearby towns.
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Frank S. Bowker
Phippsburg
George S. Smith
Smith
George C. Pease
Bowker
New Meadows River
Paul J. Koughan
New Meadows Transit Co
Avalon
Boston boats suspend Popham Beach landings in swell
On September 6 1915 the Boston boats paused landings at Popham Beach since Thursday due to a storm driven swell and rough undertow. Landings were hoped to resume that evening on the Bath return trip. Report notes Bay Al Ridley and partner captured nine black ducks on Thursday along with a list of other local hunters and counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Leon McCausland
Merrymeeting Bay
Eastern Steamship Company
Boston
Bath
al Ridley
Partner DeLong
R.—Ross
John Howe
Howe
Brown's Point
Pleasant Point
Popham Beach
the Bay
Horace Mitchell
William Elliott
Robert Sturtevant
Morris Luce
Webber says duties increase won’t alter policy at Columbia
In a Times interview Mr. Webber clarified that the added responsibilities would not change the policy he has maintained at Columbia over the past year. He stressed continuity and firm adherence to established principles despite his new charges.
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William W. Fairclough
Bowdoin
Richmond
Berlin
Germany
Times
Webber
The
Columbia
Rainmaker At Lakewood End-of-Season Show Draws Acclaim
Lakewood audiences hail The Rainmaker as one of the season s best productions. In the final performance of the fifty fourth year the show closes Saturday with a 2 30 matinee and 8 00 evening. Miss Gaye Jordan stars in the sole female role in Nash s romantic comedy about the Curry family and drought in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood Theatre
Rainmaker
Gaye Jordan
Sabrina Fair
N. Richard Nash
Curry
Lakewood Colony
Bath Citizens consider nine member city council plan
A proposed Bath charter would cut the council to nine with seven ward representatives and two at large, paying each member 250 annually. If approved, Bath's 1956 election would select two at large and one from each ward for initial two year terms, with term lengths adjusted by vote totals and ties.
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Bath
Corneil
Bath City Council Referendum on Nine vs Fourteen Members
Debates over council size and pay dominate Bath politics as voters prepare for a referendum. Proponents cite speed and efficiency of a smaller City Manager style council, while opponents warn of reduced representation. Eight one vote margins marked past motions. the latest proposal supports nine members with seven ward reps and two at large, plus a $250 annual pay for each council member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Schools Open on Opening Day Attendance Rise Report
On opening day the school system shows about 100 more students than last year at the start. Approximately 110 teachers head classrooms including special instructors, with fewer than 10 new teachers. An exact local enrollment figure and class breakdown will be released later this week.
Red Cross Redirects Funds From Cancelled Events
The report states many organized events including conventions and conferences were cancelled and the money intended for those events was redirected to the Red Cross flood fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Flood Fund
Arrowsie Mothers Club Sets Fall Meeting and Plans
The Arrowsie Mothers club held its first Fall meeting to plan purchases of a jungle gym for the play yard and classroom maps. They organized a fundraising effort and cleaned the schoolhouse in preparation for the new year. The next meeting is set for Oct 4 at 7 30 pm in the school with officers President Mrs Royce Elwell Secretary Mrs George Stafford Treasurer Mrs Frank Rittall and members Mrs Richard Gowen Mrs Marie Davis and Mrs Raymond Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsie Mothers Club
Royce Elwell
George Stafford
Frank Rittall
Richard Gowen
Marie Davis
Raymond Ainsworth
Cotillion Club Meets With Mrs. Jean McAllister
Mrs. Jean McAllister hosted the Cotillion club at her Heathlane home for a brief business session and social hour. Prizes went to Mrs. Frances Fides and Mrs. Laura Brown. Next meeting set for Oct. 18 at the Bowdoinham home of Mrs Irene Allisot with refreshments by Mrs. McAllister and assistants. New members welcomed include Mrs. Vivian Robinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean McAllister
Cotillion Club
Heathlane
Frances Fides
Laura Brown
Bowdoinham
Irene Allisot
McAllister
Evelyn Dolley
Fides
Emilee Perkins
Ann McCabe
Althea Wallace
Vivian Robinson
Irene Allison
Barbara Garland
Ruth Moody
Christian Science Church to Sponsor TV Series on Prayer and Sickness
The Christian Science church announced a nationwide TV series "How Christian Science Heals" presenting real cases of healing through prayer. Fifteen minute programs feature two guests with a moderator, highlighting healings from cancer to spinal meningitis and daily life coping. Produced by The Mother church Boston. Pathescope provided facilities. Robert G Walker directed. Lee Garmes head cameraman. The Mother church radio network will continue airing the series as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Will B. Davis
Pathescope Company of America
Robert G. Walker
Hollywood
Lee Garmes
Mother Church
Christian Science Heals
United States
Traffic Fatalities Exceed One Million in the United States
A sweeping statistic reports more than a million deaths from traffic incidents across the United States. The figure underscores persistent road safety challenges and calls for renewed policy focus and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gaza map shows new violence between Israel and Egypt
An Israeli spokesman accuses infiltrators from Gaza of killing four Jewish civilians near Rehovot, around 12 to 15 miles north of Egypt-held territory. Israeli troops retaliate with two strikes on Egyptian forces as clashes persist. last week casualties include 13 Israelis and seven Egyptians along the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaza Strip
Israel
Egypt
Strip
Rehovoth
Tsradlis
Bath Sergeant Remembered As Old Ironsides Member
Sgt Ronald W Dionne 21 son of Mr and Mrs Camille J Dionne of 100 Union Street left the historic 2d AAA Battalion upon its reactivation. Now with the 701st Armored Infantry Battalion Headquarters and Service Company as a personnel sergeant he entered the Army June 21 1953 after Morse High School graduation. He trained at Fort Dix and served at Fort Hood Texas with the 2d Anti Aircraft Battalion later as personnel sergeant. The First Armored Division trains at Fort Hood for field exercises testing atomic age warfare concepts. The Old Ironsides Division first formed in U S Army history and earned fame in World War II Africa and Italy. Originated as Towsons Company 2d Regiment of Artillery before World War II it became the 2d Anti Aircraft Battalion and later the 1st Armored Division on Feb 27 1951. Its battle honors span War of 1812 Indian Wars Seminoles Mexican Wars Vera Cruz Cerro Gordo Contreras Molino del Rey Civil War Bull Run Florida 1861 Peninsula Antietam Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Gettysburg Wilderness Cold Harbor Shenandoah World War II Tunisia Naples Foggia Anzio Rome Arno and North Apennines.
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701St Armored Infantry Battalion
Headquarters and Service Company
Sgtt
Dionne
Army
Morse High School
Fort Dix
N. J
Fort Hood
Texas
First Armored Division
U. S. Army
Africa
Italy
Towson
2D Regiment of Artillery
1St Armored Division
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo
Contreras
Molino del Rey
Bull Run
Florida
Peninsula
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Wilderness
Cold Harbor
Shenandoah
Tunisia
Naples- Foggia
Anzio
Rome-Arno
North Appenines
Foreclosure Notice In Bath Maine By First Federal Savings
Mortgagee declares foreclosure on a Bath Maine property due to breach of condition. The lot lies along Cummings Street in Sagadahoc and involves multiple prior deeds and owners including McKay and Harriman families. Foreclosure action dated August 30, 158 with Warren A Higgins as assistant treasurer signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E McKay
Margaret C McKay
Rath
Sagadahoc
Maine
Sapadahoe
Bath
Saesdahoe
Saesdahoe and State of Maine
Sagadahoe
State of Maine
John F Leeman
Moores
Charles Rideout
Fuller
Jesse Harriman
Cummings Street
Cummnings Street
Annie C Robinson Et Als
Raymond M Haley
Suesdahoe County
Raymond M Tovey
William H Allen Jr
Constanee A Allen
Spesdahee County Registry of Deeds
Willa
Constan
Instrumentator
Savaduhoe Caonte Register of Deeds
Sovines and Doan Association of
Warren
Warren A’ Higgins
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Bath Daily Times
Harry B. Butler
Boston Police Force
W. F. Willis
Mr. Butler
Boston Police Department
Tip Top
Mount Washington
Summit House
North Street
Front Street
Frances E. Higgins
the de Gogarzas
F. B. Nichols
Board of Highways and Sewers
Washington Street
Hunt
Robinson
Robert C. Coombs
White Mountains
Purington
Damariscove Island
Coast Guard
Robinson's Lane
Belle A. Wallace
Hazel B. Harrington
Edward Bridgham
Mr. Bridgham
Bridgton
Mrs. Johnson
Johnson Cottage
Ethel
Lillian Mason
Kendrick and
Johnson
William M. Adams
Hennessy Cottage
Octave Breton
Henry M. Hartleb
Virginia
Society Hall
Stevens
Lionel Barrymore
Metropolitan
Judge Legarde
Kennebec
North End
York Street
Moses Field
Rex Stover
Stan Grant
Miss May Conley
Oak Street
Miss Conley
Conley
David L. Wilson
Loon Island
George's Lake
Liberty
Charles H. Mason
Frederick Low
High Street
Mrs. Mason
Ephraim French
Addison
Freeman Wilson
Seth Mullen
Bartlett, N. H
F. H. Kimball
Sagadahoc Block
Mullen
Maine Medical College
Bartlett
John Thompson
Hull
Bath Iron Works
New York
England
Herbert E. Cole
Bridgton High School
Cole
Boothbay
E. S. S. Corp
Webber Pharmacy
E. C. Plummer
Bank Block
Dummer Street
Hall
Swan Island
Galen Ward
Mr. Ward
Grinnell
Torrey Roller
Frank Torrey
Timesman
Torrey
William L. Cushing
Westminster School For Boys
Small Point
Bath Marine Band
Parker Head
West Bath
Campbell's Pond
William W. Bryant
Lewiston
Frank Williams
Fred Rich
Daniel Brierly
Lincoln
George F. Jackson
Sidney D. Swett
California
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Sumner Bailey
Jackson
Pacific Coast
Swett
Long Beach
San Diego
Ace Mitchell
O. P. Haley
Tehama County
Calif
Los Molinos
Haley
Morse High
Bowdoin College
State of Washington
Mr. Haley
Capt. Haley
Perkins Island
Harry Smith
A. Hamilton
A. B. Pearce
Carroll, Mo
Bath Garage Co
Forest Hamilton
Harry Day
Davis Hatch
Dunlap Hatch
Helen Twitchell
Haddonfield, N. J
Hatch Cottage
Clarence Hodgkins Friday
Windlass Works
Kelley. Spear Co
Henry E. Preble
Bathbro Works
Mr. Preble
Sewall
Edgar Chandler
West Southcoort
Cozy Harbor House
Sidney J. Willis
Miss Olivia
Vermont
Mr Willis
Universalist
Harry C Webber
Columbia Theater
Bath Opera House
William Hampson
Plymouth
Dorothy
Jacqueline
Betty
Hampson
Joan Vickers
Lakewood
Babe Ruth
RBI
U.S
Ameras Future
Red Cross
Arrowsie Mother’s Club
Frederick G. Alvey
Washington
Treye
Gaza
Lebanon
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Jserusalen
Jsaudi
Arabia
Tsyria
Ronald W. Dionne
Camille J Dionne
Union Street
2D Aaa
Ruth Mathias
Broadway
Everett
Mass
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