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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1945
Page
7
The New England yard Marine railway was thawed from ice and set to open within days. Berths have already been booked as crews work to finish the bed. Also noted are school, steamer, and launch developments around Bath including repairs to the Kennebec and river trade movements.
April 13 1905 notes from Bath detail Isaiah S Cooms returning from a business trip and Isabel Joy visiting Philadelphia New York and Providence. Local residents visitors travel to Portland for a Good Templars convention and an overseas trip is planned by Hon Harold Sewall and family. A Bath business college graduate starts work, and car trades include an Oldsmobile exchange for a five seat touring model. Hay markets show $17 a ton with steady country supply and Bath area activity includes a chimney sweep in silk hat.
In Quincy Massachusetts Miss Mary Bonney, a former city schoolteacher, will host guests aboard the Alice M. Coburn. Captain McLeod, back from leave, will rejoin the vessel chartered to move coal between Baltimore and Boston. E F Judkins has returned to Togus after winter with his daughter Mrs. George Hunt. a Civil War veteran who served in an Indian Regiment.
April 16 1905 Lon Fisher's automobile reached Bath yesterday from Freeport on a flat car of the L B and B. He faced muddy roads two weeks earlier trying to pass Portland to Freeport and the machine suffered, covered in mud when unloaded at noon.
Game Warden Willis travels to Augusta on a short business trip. Bert Jack visits Portland for a brief professional assignment. Mr and Mrs Edward Cornish head to Boston for a two week stay while Cornish oversees a Hyde Windlass Co. windlass installation. Rev F W O'Brien goes to Portland on a summons from Henry Butler, a Bath native now critically ill. John B Worth arrives for a short town visit.
The Bath Maine WAC recruiting office relocates to Fort Preble in Portland effective Monday. A weekly Saturday interview session will run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall auditorium to recruit and inform on non professional hospital technician roles. Lt. Raeburn, Sgt. Dobrowolski, and Cpl. Donovan will transfer to Portland, with future assignments to other areas.
Fire crews responded to a blaze in Albert S. Noyes’s car on High Street around 5 15 Tuesday afternoon. The short circuit caused little damage and the fire was quickly extinguished. Ada Sweetser returned from Portsmouth with Mrs Stott and two friends, who accompanied her home.
Court in Bath Sagadahoc County on April 16 1945 ordered notices for estates N Gratz Jackson deceased and Harry W Crosman deceased. First and final account by Elizabeth F Jackson executrix. letters testamentary may issue to Josephine Coombs and Cynthia M Moses.
Baltimore based American Bonding Company of Baltimore presents assets valued at 2,435,075.98 after deductions with gross assets 2,478,571.70. Liabilities total 327,202.60 plus cash capital 1,000,000.00 and surplus 1,107,847.33, summing to 2,435,673.98.
The body of 53 year old Martin J. Lyden a Maine Central Railroad section hand of Portland was recovered Friday morning from the Kennebec near Bath Iron Works after reportedly falling from the Carlton bridge. Dr. Joseph I Smith ruled death natural.
At Central church a memorial service began with organ preludes and hymns Holy Holy Holy Now the Day Is Over Nearer My God to Thee followed by prayers and benediction. USO tribute open four to six. post office stamp windows closed. phone lines paused at funeral start.
The Navy Club of UNS.A. invites mothers sisters and daughters of service members to a Thursday evening meeting of Admiral Charles F Hughes Ship No 29. A business session will precede a social night in the lower hall with orchestra dancing and refreshments provided by the Navy club.
John L. Jack Register records executors and administrators named for several estates. Maury N Hall and Florence B Huston named executrixes without bond. Macch Huston and Carl R Dearborn named administrators with will annexed. Edward W Bridgham named administrator. All appointments dated April 3 1945.
Judge Arthur J. Dunton oversaw proceedings listing wills presented for Ernest B. Heald and Ethel A. Ralston of Bath, administrations granted for Alice P. Trott and Elmer G. Powers, and numerous accounts and inventories filed for Bath Woolwich Topsham and Bowdoin will estates.
Court of Probate at Bath, Lugsdanoc County. April 1945 orders publishing notices for three weeks. Heirs may appear May second to contest wills of Edith Abbott, Howard Tobey, Edith E Abbott, Beulah Laight and Albert Laight estates. Executors named include Charlotte M Heald and Beulah B Laight. accounts and final actions to be settled.
John J. Jack registers probate. George W. Rooke and Edward W Bridgham named as executors or guardians for Bath and Woolwich estates. April 10 1905 and April 10 1945 dates appear for Bessie M Maidden George A Churchill and Donald C P Preble. True copy of original order.
Morse High school students staged the Mohiba Fun Festival with a capacity crowd and another performance sold out by advance ticket sales. Eugene M. Desmond directed the show with an executive committee led by Duncan Farrell.
Earl S Bowman and Lydia Bowman seek to quiet title on Salter's Island Georgetown Sagadahoc with multiple chain deeds from 1926 1942. They ask publication notice in Bath Independent for three weeks to warn heirs unknown and compel defense by June 1945.
The 1945 Fishing In Maine booklet from Maine Publicity Bureau is mailed to over 4,000 inquirers across many states. Written by Major Henry B Savage CAP it uses a Maine guide tone to describe where to fish for landlocked salmon trout togue bass and saltwater species. The 28 page guide lists camps resorts fishing licenses map and club details and is available from Maine Publicity Bureau offices.
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