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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1945

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath Chronicle of 1905 Bath notices

Items from the Bath Daily Times pages dated April 4 to 6 1905 cover personnel changes at Bath Iron Works visitor procedures post office dog licenses and civic notes. Mentions John Snow Roberta CK Goode Wainwright families Captain Greenleaf pilots Bath Industries and local events including billiards prizes and a charity supper. Also reports on a number of residents traveling or relocating and early spring conditions on the Kennebec River with river ice and health notices.

Ohn Snow Bath Iron Works Miss Robertack

Class Motto Committee Appointed At Local School

A committee was appointed to select a class motto while Henry R White of the Drummond Coal Co attended a Maine coal dealers gathering in Waterville. Archie Shorey, Bowdoin class of 05, is substituting as Richmond High principal during H D Stewarts illness with typhoid fever. Former Mayor E W Hyde J M Trott H H McCarty and Charles F Magoun left yesterday for New York on business.

Henry R. White Drummond Coal Co Waterville Maine Archie Shorey Frank Shorey Bowdoin Richmond High School H. D. Stewart E. W. Hyde J. M. Trott H. H. McCarty Charles F. Magoun New York

Bath Reports Busy Spring Season And Coastal Travel News

April 9 1905 Bath notes painters at work in town busy season long ahead and river ice clearing. Baseball season starts at Dead Horse with fields in good condition. Rangeley Lake House opens May 1 and Kennebec steamer sails to Boston for drydock. Local residents travel to New York Lowell and Genoa with varied dates and events. Panoramic river photograph planned by New Meadows property owners. Constable Edward Turner qualified and Peter Macqueen to lecture on Russia and Japan. Maine Methodist conference to be held at Gardiner this week. Colonial club planning May ball activities.

PUPILS SCORE HIT OPENING NIGHT

A Bath Maine clipping recounts a school event with Miss Upperplate, toastmaster James Bonney, and an 18 piece program. It highlights student performances including a Morse High band display, vocal solos, dances, a dancing horse act, and a grand finale as part of a school night program. The text also contains a probate court notice listing estates and appointments in Sagadahoc County, Bath.

Heeza Soandso Harold Armes Smitey Flirt Edward Footer Knott Bright George Heath Hawkins Pitt Walter Hill Corny Likkher Russell Bradford Stakey Hipns Hilton Libby Miss Upperplate James Bonney Morse High Torrey Pines Arthur Berry Philip Ames William Poveroy Reese Cameron Barter Hagan Flip Fiop Vivian White Beverly Curran Claire Martin Betty Anderson Easter Palace Nellie Page Marion Corliss Edna Oliver Barbara Burnham Anita Bagdikian Bath Barbara Dunton Joan Shaw Miss Shaw Aris Richard Dauphin Carroll Hatch Virginia Andre

Financials and probate notices from December 31 1944

American Bonding Company of Baltimore assets and liabilities total 2 435 673 98 with admitted assets and probate notices listing executors and administrators for estates in Sagadahoc County Maine including Hall Huston Hatch Rogers and Dearborn appointments dated April 3 1945 and March 20 1945.

American Bonding Company OF Baltimore Maryland John L. Jack Sagadahoc Costello P Hail Woolwich Mary N. Hall Woolwicc Thomas Russell Huston Bath Florence E. Huston Delbert H Hatch William M. Rogers Carl R. Dearborn Ella Frances Herlyck Edward W. Bridgham Aiank

Admiral Leahy Launches Turner Ship Named for Daniel Turner

At Bath Iron Works Maine Admiral Leahy dedicates the USS Turner named for Capt. Daniel Turner born 1794 in New York and died 1850 in Philadelphia. The article covers Turner’s early career, actions in Lake Erie, service with Commodore Perry, and honors. It traces the two Turner destroyers built in 1919 and 1943 and notes the 1944 sinking near Sandy Hook.

Commodore Perry Mediterranean U.S Turner Roices Great Lakes Congress Quincy, Mass Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Navy Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Kearny N. J Louis E. Denfeld Denfeld USN Sandy Hook New York

Recruits Sought for Company E at Wiscasset Drill

Company E seeks former service members with honorable discharges to join. The unit, an outgrowth of Bath, urges all ex captains to attend this evening's drill in Wiscasset.

Wiscasset Bath Company

Engineers Recruit d Men for Military Training and Service

Engineers will draft men with any trade and train them in military duties. They will instruct rifle and machine gun practice and handling. Enlistment lasts three years or for the duration, with company drills one night each week.

Crosby Receives Regular Patrolman Appointment in Brunswick

Crosby, longtime Bath police officer and fingerprint expert, is named regular patrolman for Brunswick by the Board of Selectmen as announced by Chief Warren A. Purington. He will join the day shift and continues to reside in Brunswick.

Donald Crosby Bath Brunswick Warren A. Purington College Town Board of Selectmen Crosby

Insurance Companies Real Estate Assets and Liabilities Summary

Selected financials for several insurers including New Atlantic Firemen’s Insurance of New Jersey, Old Colony Insurance Company, Westchester Fire Insurance Company and related assets. Figures show assets, receivables, premiums, losses, and surpluses as of Dec 31 1944 with total liabilities and surplus ranging up to about 34.44 million dollars. Notes indicate admitted assets and potential increase in admitted assets by 545,704.44.

Standard Fire Insurance Company OF Hartford OLD Colony Insurance Company Boston Massachusetts THE Franklin Fire Insurance Company Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Nurse Fanny Gass Returns to Old Folks Home

Mrs. Fanny Gass, nurse at the Old Folks Home, returns from South Portland where she convalesced with her daughter for three weeks. She is much improved and resumes duties. During her absence Harriet Otis, former nurse, filled the position.

Fanny Gass Old Folks Home South Portland James Henderson Harriet Otis

Newark Insurance Assets and Liabilities Dec 1944 Snapshot

A historical balance sheet lists assets totaling 6.869 billion with admitted assets 6.857 billion and liabilities plus surplus at 6.857 billion. Notable figures include mortgage loans 1.081 billion, cash 27.6 million, stocks and bonds 4.248 billion, and net unpaid losses 44.4 million with unearned premiums 30.89 million and surplus 83.74 million.

National Liberty Insurance Company OF America New York N. Y Travelers Fire Ins Itford Connecticut DBC Massachusetts Indemnity Insurance Company Beacon Street Boston Massachusetts Mts Calvert Fire Insurance CO Philadelphia Pennsylvania Agntx Travelers Indemnity CO Hartford Sa Ee Preferred Accident Insurance CO United States Casualty CO New Y Assets Betn Real Estate Newark Ote Neal Missouri Life Department Accident & Liability Dept Life Department AY

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Bath Daily Times North End Ge Staples J. W. Law Universalist Society Ads North 1 Hyde Windlass Bath Ironks Hyde Light Guards States Army Lonzo G. Fisher Automobile & Gas Engine Illiam A. Staples Torrey For Bathy St. John’s, N. B C. Greenleaf Villa S. S. Cahill Ohn E. Conley Western Av Bailey B. O. Archifbald Yoreman Bethel News George Py Larra City Ohn Seymour Providence Islaw Baker. S Orenthal Greenleaf Kenne Division Eastern Airship Co Portland Martin William Purington S. McFarland Mercial Street Boothbay Harbor J. Footer, Jr Kennebecht Club Hockomock Harles H. Stinson Rockd Annie L. Vansciver Maine Central Arthur Josephenault Isra Erbert L. Cutting Drore Charles Hunt Dromore Nnegance Winnegance Kennebec Long Dam Igiey Irs S. T. Woodward D. T. Percy George A. Tuttle Co H. F. Frederick Warner 8. Lewis Dummer Street John Iudge Farnham Times People’s Savings Bank l and Safe Deposit Co Bath Colts Yarmouth Pepper's Alleys Harold M. Sewall Republic Genoa James B. Drake A. Oliver State Conventio Rew Land Order of Protection Maine Lodge Frank M. Dunton Harold Roscoe Ralph Dunton East Pepperell Mass George Corliss Morse High School Phi Rho Society H. T. Passamore & Co Topsham W. D. Willis Willis Sagadahoc House Bath Lodge of Ellis Bath Stevedores Annie F. Kimball Augusta William D. Sewall Washington Street A. R. Savage State Bank F. E. Timberlake W. Scott Tibbetts Bangor Penobscot L. P. Barnes Quincy Fore River Ship & Engine Co Capt. Spinney Life Savin Bath Ira Robinson Florence L. Rand Lulu B. Larrabee Odist Leland Hodgkins Front Street Tne Dead Horse Rangeley Lake House Rangeleys New Meadows Inn Osman Westhampton L. I Searles Arrowsic Bridge Island Belle Merrymeeting Bay A. E. Roberts Rev J. P. Roberts Lewiston Commercial Street Daniel Brierley Foreman Brierley Georgia Joseph Hew Lowell Brierly Aioe George E. Scholfield John A. Morse James C. Mulligan Margaret Foley J Hannah O'Connell Dr. Roberts M. E. B. Hagan B. A. Bailey New York City Montsweag Margery Bailey George H. W Barton Rockland Bell F. L. Staples Harry Brown A. S. Percy P. A. Tarbox West Somerville Ruth Turner Roscoe P. McFadden Master R. Clinton New Meadows S. H. Duncan Rich Mountain Sarah Smith Charles True Strong Mrs. True Edward H. Turner Longley City of Peter Macqueen Russia Japan Keizer Knox & Lincoln Branch Gardiner Wesley and Colonial Club Ella V. Jaquith Robert Higgie Bath Trust Company Altha N. White West Bath Albert W White Albert W. White Sarah E. Potter John P Carey i Harry W. Crosman E-tate Howard Parker Elinor Kinney Walter M. Potter John P. Carey Lizzie B. Chaney John D Thompson Gladys I. Irish Gladys I Irish Mary A. Bubier Cora 5 Infin Clara Louise Morse Marjorie Louise Kaler Thomas A Love Widoe Minnie M. Love W.dow William P. Morrison Pooppsburg GG. Reed Wooll«ch Georgie M R. Walker Edward Lo Reed W. Woh Myers E. Reed R. Percy Breamor PF Irish Ailen M. Irish Agnes H Torrey Alan Spear Arthur J. Dunton John L. Jack Register Admiral Leahy British America Assurance Co U. S William Street Via Manufacturers and Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Concord New Hampshire E Company Charles H. Morse Roger D. Skillings Etnen Sergi Boston Insurance Company Y Insurance New Jersey Westchester Fire Ins. CO Wim St Biliti Acme Insurance Company New York, N the Automobile Ins. CO Conn Park Eunneg American Automobile Ins. CO. It. Louw Insura Hartford the American Insurance CO Aetna Casualty Company Moritage Loong Aetna Life IN AU CE Company Accident and Liability Department
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