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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
7
Forty years of Bath history unfold with the April term of the Supreme Judicial Court opened in Bath. The city notes property transfers, shipyard activity, the era’s fishery season, police work, and social visits including Mildred Nichols’s party.
At a board meeting Capt. C A Blair was chosen president S T Snipe treasurer and clerk. Riggers work on a five masted schooner at Percy and Small's yard and will launch in about two weeks. Several dockside repairs and inspections are reported along the Kennebec and Bath lines.
A brief 1901 notice notes that paying workers two dollars a day was considered low wages during the period. It reflects a discussion of labor pay standards and cost of living for that era.
The Kennebec ice harvest reports 409000 tons with 390000 American except 20000 owned by Deering Ice Co. A wedding unites Miss Lottie Tibbetts and Frank Avery at the groom’s home. Bath Iron Works workers, telegrams from Pekin China, and a slate of local happenings including fires, funerals, and social gatherings fill the brief.
April 6 1901 John Staples arrives from Brooklyn to visit his son Jacob on Dummer street. He plans a short stay and to sightsee with the family.
Mr and Mrs William N Blake and their children David and Karen have moved from Newport News Virginia to Atlanta Georgia. Mr Blake is a civil engineer and has been transferred. Mrs Blake was formerly Edna Hallowell daughter of Captain Jed F Hallowell of 157 Oak Street.
Easter services at Moatsweag Baptist Church Sunday at 11 15 feature musical selections by Louise Stickney Evelyn Dailey and Anna Soule. Rev J M Gowdey preaches on Victory and a special Easter offering is collected. Local clubs plan meetings and social events at Day's Ferry and Sagadahoc Ferry with hosts listed.
Alderman Charles A. Thayer of Ward 3 was guest of honor at a Friday night Engine 2 banquet held at the North end engine house. Foreman Elmer W. Rogers presided as toastmaster and the newly elected foreman received a congratulatory cake. An oyster stew supper followed, with Thayer praised as a fire fighter and effective in carrying his ward to election day, a ward long aligned with the left in Republican politics.
Honor roll lists students achieving top arithmetic marks across March weeks at Day's Ferry School. Recipients include Hopestill Reed, Martin Carter, Roberta Armstrong, Erwin Skillin, Mary Lou Reed, Marjorie Mayberry, with repeated names across weeks such as Avis Carter El sie Reed Rob ert Westfall John Reed Virginia Young Robert Chandler Keith Jameson and others.
West Bath Farm Bureau held its meeting at Mrs. William A. Coombs residence in Bath. Members voted on Cancer control and Crippled children programs and included Mrs. Loring D. Small and others. A surprise birthday party for Lawrence Palmer was hosted in Larrabee's Grove with many Bath Woolwich and Brunswick residents in attendance.
At the Sedgwick Rotary luncheon three members filled in for a canceled speaker. Rev. George B. Wostenholme spoke on the Balkan situation, Dominique J. Tardif shared banking insights, and Chester A. Plant discussed the auto industry’s 20 year growth. The program drew a large crowd with Boothbay Harbor Rotary president William Blake present and Dr. Ames of Brunswick as a guest.
Captain Charles E. Hewitt, age 90, was guest of honor at a Sunday shower in Bath after a trip from Kittery. He attended a dinner at the Tally Ho in Portland and was surrounded by three generations including his daughters Audrey Sherburne and Marion Williams and several grandchildren.
Attorney General Cowan orders exhumation of Dr LaVerne Harris Joss 38 from Jackson Alabama to Maine for a second autopsy. Dr Gottlieb Morrell and Alexander to perform the exam amid murder charges against her husband Dr Merrill Joss. First autopsy found 27 head wounds. court actions slated for June grand jury.
City Messenger notes a bustling scene after Friday’s hearing with cluttered floors and packed corridors. Deputy Marshal Kingsbury and Patrolman Crosby managed the crowd while Mrs Mayo’s attire captivated spectators and Dr Merrill Joss faced trial amid outside spectators awaiting transport to Augusta jail.
H Martin Powers was chosen president of the foremen and assistant foremen club at Bath Iron Works Corp. meeting at Elks rooms. Other officers named were William Huey as vice president Walter Morse treasurer Arthur Hall secretary with Carroll Watson Eugene McGrath John Clark and Harry Gilchrist on the by laws committee. Next meeting set for May. Also notes Mr and Mrs Carroll House of Providence R I visited relatives in Maine over the weekend.
The will of Charles M Bigelow of Five Islands who died in New York City on Feb 5 is admitted in Sagadahoc Probate Court. The brother George T Bigelow of Riverside California receives all tangible personal property. Elizabeth G Horton of Five Islands gets 10000 dollars and all real estate in Georgetown plus boats cars guns furniture clothing jewelry and other property except what goes to the brother. Fiduciary Trust Co Boston holds the remainder in trust with income to Horton until death, then split between Eunice Berry and Mary Bigelow until they reach 35, with transfers at 35 for each. Edward W Bridgham is trustee’s attorney.
Stephen E McPhee 632 veteran employee of Torrey Roller Bushings Works died suddenly Monday at his Bath home 476 Middle Street. Once a skilled foreman plater and polisher he served as financial secretary and former grand knight of Sagadahoc Council K of C. He played baseball as a respected pitcher and was born in Prince Edward Island now a Bath resident for life. He is survived by his wife Adeline Costain and brother Daniel McPhee of Salem NH.
Mr and Mrs Wesley G Marco and daughter Helena Ann return home to Eliot after a week at Mr Marco's parents Melvin J and Mrs Marco at 11 Marshall Street. They visited Mrs Arthur Jenkins at 533 High Street. Mr Marco is a welder at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
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