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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
8
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a Thursday afternoon drummer group in Times. It references a Barge No. 9, a Merrymeeting De Po designation, and a through express to New York. Also notes Cobb as a passenger en route to Augusta with Ward, and various rail mentions.
The report notes Vice Commodore Jacob R signs a new cup for the Yacht Club amid a refurbishment of the club. Mt Vesuvius remains active with natives and Neapolitan towns hit by eruptions. Naples streets face slush and coal shortages hinder travel and daily life as the city adapts. Hyde Windlass Co. sent a windlass-equipped craft for trial work on a local scene.
Levi Powers and Dr. L Snipe attend Powers who is ill. Mr and Mrs M J Jonessey return from outing. Harry G Wright of North Bath sells a quarter pound egg to Capt G W Colby. Polar Lodge officers to be installed by Past Master John W Bath. banquet to follow. Edward Rice hosts neighbors with music and supper. Kelley Co builds a new rower project with a huge derrick dredger on a 28 foot turntable. Walter E Reid from Waterville plans an open speed boat for Seguinland Summer home. Miss Sadie Ridley visits Mrs Clarence Davis in Oakland. Pine Tree Seed Co shows at A Hallett Co. Kennebec ice year down from sixteen to six descriptions. Capt Thomas E K Hagen works on No 9 boat. Rev M MacDonough travels to Borland to aid cathedral event. Switzerla to visit Bath, will return in June. Jes H Greenleaf reports bird interest along Berry's Mills route.
A schooner named Rebecca Palmer towed out to sea after a collision with a coal craft. The incident involved crewman Rees and a boy reported as missing or injured, with authorities responding to the coastal scene.
The Brunswick gal club board under Dr A M Cutler installs a roller awning on Thompson Bros store Front Street side drawing attention. The move required removing a large mail box from the corner pillar. box moved to an iron post around the corner for better location.
Fragmentary note mentions Carlton sisters planning a launch next Wednesday and Capt Blair bringing something to Bathie connected to Ransom B Fuller. Mentions men working in woods during winter.
Directors of Bath Iron Works Corp declare resolutions on the death of Ross Judce and reelect officers. Elected are Wil aopa Newell Ar ince G Bath Wadleigh B Drummond G Vincent Pach J Kenneth Hall. Back at Academy erect Walter McCarty visits from Fall River New Bedford.
Legal notices announce hearings May first in the county court for claims against estates of William G Wheon of Phippsburg Annie N Bowie of Bath Alice P Trott of Woolwich and Donald Prebie as administrator. Asset figures for American Company of Maine shown including 2 619 626 38 total assets with deductions.
Mrs Voorhees presided as new president with a gavel and announced committee chairs for nursing education membership night nourishment ward service library visiting ways and means purchasing bandage cozy corner publicity and more. State Rep Ruth Clough and W Dayton il spoke on health policy and rental awareness as Miss Elizabeth Bates, superintendent of nurses, gave a short briefing on hospital operations. The women's time donated was valued at 8,742 dollars with purchases and equipment totaling 6,418 dollars, bringing the year’s contributions to 15,360 dollars.
Probate records detail appointments in Bath and Woolwich including executors administrators and guardians. Notable entries include Ruth M. Waton and Millard E. Watson as executors and accounts filed by Horace F. Murray Jr. and J. Pord Johnson Jr. with multiple estates listed and dates in April 1946.
W Lowell was elected to the board of directors amid ties to Morse University of Maine and recent service at the Iron Works fabrication plant in Hardings. One sea mile equals about 2 000 yards.
John and Mrs McGrath of Massachusetts appear in case involving an insurance payout totaling 8.6 million 741 dollars. The action centers on a disputed claim and payment amount linked to the McGrath family.
A historical report lists assets and liabilities for Travelers Indemnity and Massachusetts Indemnity Company, with figures for bonds, cash, admitted assets, paid-in capital, and surpluses. It also shows Mill Owners Mutual Fire Insurance in Des Moines with assets, liabilities, and total liabilities plus surplus for December 31, 1945 and 1946.
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