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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1946
Page
8
The article notes the opening of the Supreme Court term and court sessions in Maine with Masonry mentions. It also reports on a Georgia boat crane test reaching 6,600 pounds, and local visits by A H Shaw M H Ckwell to Brunswick for a meeting. Bath, Portland and Boston ties appear with licenses and examinations, and Captain Robert H Goodman names a son.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an officer installation and oath taking led by Past L. P Snipe with Commander Herbert T. t Ww. a Duncan, followed by stray references to Bath, the river ice, warm weather, and a Hyde Light Reams meda on the 16th anniversary.
Readable fragments describe a historical notice or brief item with names, numbers, and places obscured. The text hints at a public notice or community item but lacks clear nouns to identify events or entities.
Local hazards rise as a railing collapses in one spot and water damage looms in another area. Morse Brothers buy Weber land on Front Street and plan a new office. Carter named clerk. Veteran boatbuilder William Stevens is busy with spring canoes and incoming racing canoes expected around the 10th. Miss Maud Wallace returns after a five week visit.
Citizens await city action on the water supply. Fred E. Drake plans a private landing for his cruising launch near New Meadows Inn. The Lewiston Brigade Band, 35 musicians, schedules a concert and ball at the Ala ece on Friday evening. W. Carlton starts bridge work on the George's Valley Railroad next week. New London lures Bath shipbuilder Charles E. Hyde to Morgan Iron Works. Steward Oliver serves at the Kennebec Yacht Club this evening. Port Jefferson visitors William Black, Theodore Olsen, and George Perry return home. The Kennebeckee reports thawing and a bar filled with debris after recent runoffs.
A fragment mentions a sermon led by a Reverend near Cig Crete Lane before city morning activities. The readable text provides no clear date, event end, or additional participants.
The article lists numerous staff and community members including teachers and dining room aides such as Eadeigh McRae Daisy Bell Ima Goon and Miss Ethel Blake. Also named are School Board members Mrs. Edward A. Cummings Mrs. Maynard Brown and Mrs. Marilla Morse.
The Rev. Dr. Hilda L. Ives will preach at Newton Andover on Easter as the community gathers. The Brownies held a reg event at the Bodwell parish with games and a meal, and the drama The Children Seek Jesus will be presented on Easter Sunday with refreshments served.
The text reports a meeting of John H. Humphreys and colleagues from Ragadatos Lehont Rower at the Colonial club skating carnival and includes a harsh demand for arresting and coercive actions. It also references Forton work and a resumed play during the Summer.
Sedans arrive with Mrs. Marie Berry Mrs. Betty Wishart Miss Ruth Field and other members for a Friday Eastern Star gathering. Former Gov Sumner Sewall arrives from New York with Mrs. Sewall and plans a Portland visit then returns home. Mr and Mrs Harry M. Boucher resume home life at 748 Washington after a brief New Hampshire wedding trip.
A partial transcription shows an Attest by Judge J. Dunton of Probate and references a 28 4 11 order and names John L. Jack. The fragment includes strings like liabilities and sums such as 2,619,426.38, with unreadable annotations and numbers.
Ellery M. Doyle of Bath announces his bid for city messenger in the upcoming primaries. Doyle reports his nomination papers are circulating and will oppose incumbent John L. Jack Topsham whose papers have been filed.
Notices announce petitions for licenses to sell and final accounts in Bath area estates. Names include Nellie A Haley, Anna H McCabe, Frank F of Bath, Grace M Watson, John L Wilson, Horace F Murray Jr, Ralph O Dale, and Daniel Williams guardian. First and second accounts filed. executor and administrator roles noted.
John L. Jack of Adahoc County records appoints executors and guardians for multiple Bath area estates including Margaret W. Mussenden and Jane McCabe as executrixes, Harry L. Day and Millard E. Watson as executors, with bonds on dates in 1946, and mentions Gr ace M. Watson and others, noting adjourned settlements and appointments for Perry and Dobbs areas.
Mrs. Fritz Klipple purchased the property at 13 Road from Karcher, consolidating ownership in a private transfer. Details follow as recorded in the local notice.
The document lists year end values including Real Estate 233,750.00 and Cash in Office 440, 000 plus assets and liabilities totaling 40,867,830.87. It notes net unpaid losses 11,497,281.40 and unearned premiums 9,967,388.41 with surplus over all liabilities 15,411,657.29.
The record lists total liabilities and surplus as 8 680 741 70 dollars and 8 660 741 70 dollars as of December 31 1945.
The records show Bath surplus amounting to 16,497,745.39 dollars and a re surplus of 44,479,883.42 dollars above total liabilities as of the specified date.
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