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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1942

Page

4

Fortnightly Bath notes hail varied events and launches

Forty years ago in Bath April 8 1902 reports a crowded Easter concert by People's church Sunday school with Mr Brown leading the choir and Miss Malcolm praised. It notes new hydrocarbon burners at Sagadahoc Light and Power, various local visits, ship launches, yacht club activity, and community events through mid April.

People’s Church Brown Brown Won the First Laurels. Miss Malcolm Alec Miller Mr. Hill

Maritime and city notices from coastal Maine in April 1902

On April 12 1902 the lighter E A Harnden discharged bricks for Read Nichols Co while a new electric generator arrived at the Maine Central yard for Sagadahoc Light and Power Co. The lighter James M belongs to Read Percy & Small at the Maine Central railroad wharves. A copper trimmed gas and electric chandelier was hung at the People s church center piece of the new edifice and Rev O W Folsom of Winter Street church will exchange.

Hercules Maine Central Railroad Railway of the New England Co Woodward's Wharf Bath and Woolwich Lisbon Falls Berry House G. E. Keene Ella L. Davenport J. F. Dunton Long Island Sound New Haven Conn Dunton Court Street James C. Marshall ZZ Club Pine Street William Donnell Boston Cora F. Cressey Percy & Small's S. R. Percy F. A. Small D. Howard Spear Harding Columbia James P. Webber Eugenie Olysis Rosalie DeKoven Brenda Emery Denza White Old Town Joseph Noyes Walter Ellis Mr. Stiltz Bath Iron Works Harry Wright Kennebec Percy & Small E. A. Harnden Read Nichols Co Maine Central Sagadahoc Light and Power Co James M the People's Church O. W. Folsom Winter Street

New Cub Pack Starts Duties For Coming Season

The St. Marys Scout Cub Pack announces duties for the season. Den 1 lists members William Allard Dexter Vigne Kenneth Gibbs Clarence Eaton William Grainger Robert Grainger with Dens mothers and chiefs. meetings set April 15 23 and 29 with various mothers. Den 2 includes Hugh Madden Larry Peach Anton Freeman Charles O Dell John Malloney Robert Malloney David Thebault with Dens mothers and chiefs. meetings April 15 22 29. Den 3 members Edmund Parady Albert Geneau John Sullivan Phillip Babine Thomas Glynn with Dens mothers. meetings April 15 22 29. Newell L Landrick reelected Commander of John R Foster Post and foreign and business meeting held at Pleasant street Randolph. officers elected and joint install slated for April 24.

den No. 1 William Allard Dexter Vigne Kenneth Gibbs Clarence Eaton William Grainger Robert Grainger den Mathers Washington Street William Gibbs Dummer Street Sarah Grainger Lincoln Street Haimblett Den Allard Grainger Gibbs den No. 2 Hugh Madden Larry Pecei Anton Freeman Charles O'Dell John Malloney Robert Malloney David ‘Thebault Joseph Madden Dike Road Oear Freeman Center Street Wilfred Thebault Court Street Britte Mrs Thebault Madden Freeman den No. 3 Edmund Parady Albert Geneau John Sullivan Phillip Babine Thomas Glynn Stanley Geneau Lemont Street George Babine Middle Street Liberty Street Barnes Geneau Babine Glynn Newell L. Landrick John R Foster Poss Pleasant Street Randolph Herbert Gray William Grady Melvin Heath Charles Heath

Weekly State Police Report Highlights Traffic Accidents

The week of March 30 to April 6 saw 20 accidents in Maine, including one fatal and 19 injuries. Contributing factors were right of way violations, wrong-way driving, liquor, and following too closely. Officials call for behavioral changes to complement highway modernization.

Maine

Scouts and Cubs Meet at the Armory

Boy Scout Troop 53 and the Cub pack of St Marys church met at the Armory on Wednesday. Attendees at the Court of Honor included Eugene Burgess Alphonse Turcotte and Lewis King who earned merit badges and tests passed by Romeo Brette Joseph Hart Charles Dingley Ernest Hampblett. Cub leaders planned three dens and Den Chiefs were named Romeo Beitte Ernest Hamblett and Ernest Barnes.

St. Mary’s Church Eugene Burgess Alphonse ‘Turcotte Lewis King Romeo Biette Joseph Hart Charles Dingley Ernest Hampblett Robert Hinds Ernest Hamblett Louis Vachon Leo Tourigny James Fortin George Greton Alphonse Turcotte Ernest Barnes Charles Dingley Herbert Bacher Lawrence Somerleau Aldred King Romeo Brette Richard Callan Albert Veillens Clarence McKay Romeo Beitte

Probate Notices for Bath 1842 Hearings and Appointments

Court of Probate in Bath Maine lists notices for multiple estates. William Hanson seeks appointment as administrator of Millard & Hanson. licenses to sell real estate for John Mains estate. Rogers executrix and guardian actions for Sally Hyde Nancy Hyde. accounts and distribution petitions for Stilphen Hunt Hyde Hunt and Williams estates. Judge Arthur J Dunton presides with Clerk Joun J Jack attesting.

Bath Sajadahoc Ivan Times Bathimald William Hanson Woolwich Millard & Hanson Aid Millard E Hanson John Mains Phippsburg William Gilman Owen E. Rogers Furst Lillian S. Rogers Esecutrix Sally Hyde Elieanor HO Hyde Mabel Ao Nancy Hyde Eleanor BO Hyde Mabel A Ton Presenc Kb. Hyde Thomas N. Williams Arthur J. Dunton Jack Replster

Probate Court Session Highlights in Bath and Topsham

The first monthly probate court session, led by Judge Arthur J. Dunton, handled numerous administrations and wills. Proceedings include estates for Bath residents Georgie P. Ripley Lilly M. Wright Bion Roach and others with new administrators named, inventories and accounts filed, licenses to sell real estate granted and multiple estates, guardianships, and taxes noted from Bath Topsham Bowdoinham Richmond and Georgetown.

Arthur J. Dunton Georgie P. Ripley State of Bath Admi N. Gratz Jackson Lilly M. Wright Bath Rose B. Rogers Bion Roach George J. Goodwin Josephine H. Freeman John H. Freeman Evelyn Dobbins Vena Dobbins Mitchell Wildes P. W. Purinton Topsham Elizabeth Purinton Aldred Admx Martha E. Tibbetts James W. Tibbetts J. Bowdoin Lilly Malden Mass Mary H. Lilly Blanche W. Humphrey Richmond Gladys Velma Humphrey George P. Albee Effie Louise Spinney Ralph A. Spinney Fred W. McCutcheon Lillian M. Marshall Frank M. Currier Bowdeinham Florence Currier Charles S. Hatch Margaret M. Hatch Everett C Higgins Georgetown Admr Joseph F. Higgins Arthur B. Johnson Topham Angela H. Johnson Angeline Cornish Bowdoin Harry J. Cornish James T. Cornish Esate William E. Palmer Path Addiella D. Palmer Mabel Antoinette Searle Harriet L. Searle Myrtie E. MacGuire J. William MacGuire Fred B. Jack Clara EF. Corliss

Transfers of Real Estate in Savadahoc County Seens to Be Noted

The Register of Deeds lists recent transfers across Bath Bowdoinham and Phippsburg including Florence Fitch to Nellie Haynes and Bertram Willis to Sarah Dowling among others. Several parcels of land and buildings change hands including Texas Co. to George Hibbs and Annie Bovaird Estate to Nellie Daley. Phippsburg records Ida Burnham listed among transfers.

Register of Deeds Office Savadahoc County Bath Florence L. Fitch Nellie B. Haynes Bertram E. Willis Sarah C. Dowling Agnes M. Shellenbarger Emma A. Carlton Amanda J. Kuzel Clarence E. Wagner the Texas Co George W. Hibbs Annie Bovaird Nellie L. Daley Bowdoin Wendall H. Nason Blanche E. Adams Bowdoinham Florence M. Miller Ethel M. Temple Wilfred A. Morgan Benj. B. Douglass E. G. Harding Phippsburg lIda Burnham

Probate records list multiple estate appointees on April 7 1942

I John L Jack Register of Probate certify that in several Sugadahoc County estates executors administrators and guardians were appointed on April 7 1942 including William J Wilson Charles E Lehman J William MacGuire Lillian M Marshall Ralph A Spinney Mildred M Albee James W Tibbetts and others. The record notes bonds qualifications and no bond appointments as part of the probate actions.

John L. Jack Sugadahoc Jeannie W. Merritt Phippsburg William J. Willson Nellie M. Cutting Charles E. Leeman Myrtle E. MacGuire Bath J. William MacGuire Fred B. Jack Clara E. Corliss Fred W. McCutcheon Lillian M. Marshall

Probate Court Orders Notice in Bath for May Hearing

In Bath, probate court orders notice to interested parties for a May hearing on estates including Searle Palmer Higgins Freeman Rogers Goodwin Royal Ward Beland Markson and others. Executors and administrators are named with bonds and licenses to sell real estate as needed.

Isens Bath Sugadahoc Aprii Mabel Antoinette Searle Georgetown Will Petitien Harriet Louise Searle Willian E. Palmer Addiella Palmer Theresa Addiellaner Everett C. Higgins I. A William A. Todd Joseph F. Higgins Evelyn Dobbins Vena Dobbins Mitchell Vena Levbins Mitchell Josephine H. Freeman Frederick W. Freeman John H. Freeman Lilly M Wright Rose B. Rogers Bion Roach George J. Goodwin Massachusetts Yoland J. Markson Robert T. Markson

Land Transfers Named From Several Maine Towns

Property records show transfers of land and buildings in multiple towns including Oliver to Susie D Oliver and Bessie E Cummings to Ida Oliver. Also listed are transfers from Scott J Mason estate to Bernard A Wyman and from Richmond Whitney to Mabel Gott, among others.

Topsham Mabel Allen John H. Woodward West Bath Duane M. Chamberlain Carrie E. Chamberlain Harold 3D. Chamberlain Elizabeth P. McKayland

Sanford Springville school vacation shortened amid air raid warnings

The Sanford and Springvale public schools will skip the week of April 20 vacation and recess a week earlier for summer, following a Friday vote by the Sanford School Board. Officials acted on state and national guidance amid a rising chance of air raids after mid May in the area.

Sanford Springvale

Presque Isle inaugurates first city bus line revived

The Presque Isle Bus Company launches the new city service on Sunday. The line covers all city districts and the Air Base with hourly trips, marking the first scheduled bus operation in the area.

Presque Isle Air Base

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