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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
7
Fortnightly club holds annual business meeting at Music hall with hopes for full attendance. Several local figures attend or are mentioned, including Elana George F Way of Manchester, N.H. and Miss Blanche Bowker of Boston. Reading notes cover church boards, conferences, local excursions, and community events across Bath and nearby towns.
The April 14 Bath column highlights a successful Ladies circle card party at Alderman Southard’s High street home with 15 whist tables, plus evening refreshments. It notes departures and visits including Mrs. Alice Morris and Master Valmore to Fall River, Principal H. E. Cole securing art for M. H. S., upcoming dances and church events, ship work, relief supper, sewing circle, and local travel for officials and performers.
John Wilson learns conductor duties on the main line. Wallace Hayden pledged to Theta Delta Chi at Bowdoin is M H S 1905. Capt and Mrs Angus McLeod entertain Critic club and friends at a pit party. Frosts occur. New Meadows Inn hosts a banquet for Eugene Searles and Abe Redson. Bath Merchants association to host second annual banquet with Brunswick merchants joining. O A Gilbert in attendance.
The local fish market on Front Street sold out to H. F. Green and M. W. Woodman after about a year of operation. Chief Engineer Hodgdon tested Kennebec steamer engines a two hour run, state they performed perfectly. Captain Tibbetts will oversee diving work for the new government wharf at Fort Popham, starting in two weeks and employing many mechanics.
April 17 1904 updates note Mrs George Moulton leaving for Seattle to visit her daughter. A snowslide damaged a plate glass window at Charles T Jackson’s Front Street store. The Damarin steamed to Boothbay and a Whitier Field game vs Boston College was canceled due to the storm. Junior class formed a MH S team with Eugene F Allen as captain. Sleighing praised after six inches fell. Morse High plate casting nearly finished by Torrey Roller Bushing Works. Maine lodge NEOP marks fifth anniversary with Meadows Inn event preparations. Ladies Weeks sisters return from New York, others travel to Boothbay Harbor and Portland as guests. Local carriers wear winter capes. Kimball receives a horse via Kennebec. Silver Cross circle meets at Edith Jewell’s for a business gathering.
Lieut and Mrs Philip W Brown who have lived in Hyannis Mass for months visited Mrs Brown s parents Mr and Mrs Delmar E Bates in Snow Park over the weekend They left Monday for Columbus Georgia where Lieut Brown will be stationed at Fort Benning to receive infantry instructor training.
Plaintiff electrician at Bath Iron Works alleged industrial disease from halowax exposure during degaussing work. Witnesses testified to safety measures and prior skin issues, with dermatologist Dr. Scolten linking halowax acne to wax flaking. Jury awarded $2,500, defense filed appeal.
Three of four defendants who pleaded guilty had their cases placed on file, one sentenced to 30 days in the House of Correction. James McFarland pleaded not guilty to idle and disorderly conduct and awaited a hearing. George A. Berry of this city admitted trapping muskrats without a license and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. five dollars of the fine was suspended pending payment of costs after wardens noted he tended traps for his father. A Brunswick man arrested Monday morning for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated pleaded guilty and was fined 100 dollars plus 10.12 dollars costs. Mrs. Bess LeGrow of Penquid visited here recently.
The second April Sagadahoc Probate Court session led by Judge Arthur J. Dunton processed numerous filings and actions. Administrations granted include Rosa Povich Eva Povich Flora J Morrill and others. wills filed and approved. inventories and accounts filed and final settlements recorded. bonds and licenses to sell real estate handled for multiple estates in Bath Topsham and Richmond.
Jerome Rothschild pleaded not guilty to operating under the influence and driving with license suspended in front of Judge Gardiner Deering after a State Trooper cited him. Fred Worcester and Marion Hanson paid $4.70 costs for parking beyond one hour on School Street. An illness update notes Mrs. Alice Creamer visiting her daughter in Woolwich has returned home.
Lloyd E. Steeves former Steeves Market proprietor now runs apartments in St Petersburg Florida and won the novice shuffleboard tournament at Mirror Lake Park club with partner George Shaffer of New Jersey. The Maine team of Eva Collins and Earl Graham won the Festival of States final against Canada. Spectators included Frank B Nichols and his wife from Bath Times.
The article details Miss Edge's lineage tracing to John Edge of 1678 and Gen Dummer Sewall role in the Revolution, with connections to Admiral Farragut and Edward Brooke Lee Jr. It notes the wedding in New Jersey, a reception at 180 West State Street Trenton, and mentions family ties to Bath Maine and Bath circles. Also includes state park rules at Fort Edgecomb Memorial in Edgecomb Maine and regulations on fees hours and conduct.
In Bath Sagadahoc, court of probate issues order to publish for three weeks a notice for interested parties about estate matters in the Bath paper. It names executors guardians and attorneys, sets hearing May 10, and lists estates of Hale Hyde, Arthur Dunn, and others with final accounts and readings by Frances Kilardi and Harold Rubin.
A court order record names Elizabeth Erte Rewe late of Harman and other heirs, cites a probate action from 1944, and references Arthur J Dunton as Judge of Probate. The document is a transcription of a 2010 order with case identifiers and party names, indicating continuation of estate settlement procedures.
Residents recount Easter visits and family updates in Hyde Park Terrace. Families like the Jilgs and Dukers travel from Augusta, Beverly and Portland, sharing news of new arrivals and moves. Community members assist libraries, plant victory gardens, and welcome returning service members and nurses visiting relatives.
Last week Wednesday evening a personal shower was held at Mrs. Lillian Libby's Adams Court home with Mrs. Nellie Jewett as guest of honor. Hostesses included Mrs. Libby and several friends. Gifts, refreshments, and updates on neighbors and families fill this Lambert Park social note with brief items about moves, visits, and local household changes.
Court orders notice for multiple estates in Bath Sagadahoc County Maine with hearings set for May to probate wills appoint executors and issue letters testamentary without bond. Cases include Hooper Bailey Farrell Pinkham Rog tre Marsh Lord Marston and a final account for Robson and Lord executors at Bath.
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