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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1941

Page

6

Bath Notes and Developments From 1901

Fortnightly Bath items report Kennebec Yacht Club plans for a 60 by 36 foot three story clubhouse, a train incident injuring William Gilbert near School Street, changes at Bath burial grounds with Robert Ramsay leaving, Clara Rollins and Lemuel Collins wedding planned, Arthur Gilmore earning a registered apothecary diploma, Masons laying steps on High Street, Bostow boat and large schooner preparations, Cuba near completion at Bath Iron Works, and Maine Central painters refreshing yard fixtures amid rising assessments.

Kennebec Yacht Club

Bath news notes many local happenings and plans

April 17 1901 Bath Maine items include officers meeting in Augusta, Holmes talk on Navy vessels at Y M C A, Low elected bank trustee, and various shifts at Bath Iron Works. Sail plans for the Martha P Small and Independence yacht. accidents, births, and civic travel also recorded.

Carl L. Holmes Bath Iron Works United States Navy Bath Yachtsmen Omas W. Lawson Shamrock Columbia

France and Rebecca Attract Attention in Event

France and Rebecca are likely to draw notice at the upcoming gathering, drawing interest from attendees and observers. The brief notes their possible prominence and expected attention in the scene.

France Rebecca

Mrs Julia Frazier Visits Mrs Covel in Boston

Mrs Julia E Frazier of West Newton is visiting Mrs Nathan Covel in Boston. The brief notes a social call and mentions the host and guest with their towns.

Mrs. Julia, E. Frazier of West Newton Nathan Covel

Various Coastal and Local Updates From Lewiston Area

April 20 1901 reports include Falcon inspecting a river water main damaged last winter by a drifting vessel three pipe sections broken. L B and B railway schedules expand to half hour service to Lewiston weekends. Five masted schooner Martha P Small launched at Percy Small yard christened by Miss Marion Tobey. Brunswick H C Baxter visits with new two seated automobile. Hockomock ferryboat receiving finishing touches at Donnell yard ready next week. Page of Damariscotta visiting son O E Page. John Ryan returns from Boston. Harry Sprague heads to Boston. Mrs Sarah Hollis injured by bicyclist on Summer Street. Dr Harold Bibber tests launch on Kennebec. Capt Gibbs returns from Thomaston discharging yellow pine cargo. Pembroke dies in Portland after kidney trouble during Pythian tournament.

Falcon Martha P. Small Percy & Small Marion Tobey William Tobey Boston

Maine in Washington Warns of Tax Burden and War Prep

Senator Brewster warns Maine and New England about a coming tax push totaling three and a half billion as defense production rises. He notes Maine must cover about 125 million dollars in federal expenditures and 65 million more, totaling 150 dollars per person, with belt tightening and reduced comforts. He also discusses potato diversion, defense orders, and potential Quoddy naval base plans shaping regional fortunes.

Maine Treasury Congress New England America Washington Germany State of Naval Base Quoddy Montreal Portland Harbor Penobscot Bay Scapa Flow

Maine anglers reel in streams as drought fuels fire risk

In Augusta on April 24, Maine reports abundant fishing across southern and central streams despite a dry spell and low water. Officials warn of fire danger, consider closures if rains do not arrive. Notable catches include a six pound salmon by Stanley Koski and trout activity at Sabbath Day Lake and Lake Maranacook.

Augusta Moosehead Rangeleys Maine Fish and Game and Forestry Department Bangor Washington County Lake Maranacook Winthrop Scott K. Higgins Sebago China Lake Stanley Koski Sabbathday Lake New Gloucester Fish and Game Department

Probate notices for estates in Bath Sagadahoc

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc April 1941 orders notice for all interested to appear May 7 to contest probate of estates Seth Stewart Joseph Solovich Nancy Hyde and guardians Eleanor B Hyde Mabel Thwing. Letters testamentary without bond to C Gertrude Stewart executrix pending proceedings.

Bath Sagadahoc Seth Stewart Gertrude Stewart Joseph Solovich Jennie Solovich Perso Elia Eaton Nancy Hyde Eleanor B Hyde Mabel Thwing Sally Hyde Eleanor B. Hyde Arthur J. Dunton I. John Jack Emily N. Ingalls Phippsburg Mary N. Peterson Melrose Mass George C. Nichols George W. Thomson Bowdoinham F Boardman Fish, Jr Portland Samuel Bo Ward Woolwich Scott Ward Brunswick Emma B. Scott Lawrence I Houston Annie P. White William H. White William Southworth Stanley E. Wallace Sarah Elizabeth Coombs Joel F Cushman Ethel M. MacDonald George F Smith Georgetown Randad N. Higgins Lily S. Pray Robert D Seward Charles Po Wetherbee George Bo Wetherbee Boston Safe Deposit and Trist Company Stewart M Neth Tate Brighton New York Pauline BK Fannie EF Minott Rath Sarah A Fannie E Minott Fannie F Mitett John Tack Sacadet Everts Fred H Pratt Adrianen T Pott Ug Bend William FE Sturtevant Bertheres Bertha T Sturtevant Frank S Head Allan Spear Dhn Dbn Arthur Dmnton

National White Water Championships Set for Rapid River

Maine Development Commission announces the 2nd annual National White Water Championships on Rapid River at Middledam. Foldboats and canoes will try to run the turbulent stream on July 4 5 and 6 with Alexander Grant Jr appointed chairman of the events.

Maine Development Commission Rapid River Middledam Alexander Grant, Jr

Grammar School Rifle Match At Y M C A New Range

The first Grammar School .22 rifle match was held at the Y M C A under Alden L Parker. Teams from Weeks Street and Center Street competed with high scores led by Chester Moore and Russell Fletcher. High school rifle club teams announced for seniors to freshmen will shoot at the Y this week with archery practice for the high school boys on Mondays.

Alden L. Parker Weeks Street Chester Moore Russell Fletcher Alton Wright Melvin Cornish Jo Darling Robert Barry Center Street School Albert Cullen Walter J. Thayer Walter Thayer Donald Dobson Wendell Dobson Billy Rowe Harold Staples Woodroffe Bartley Rifle Club J. Quirk N. Seekins J. Knight F. King E. Estes C. Milliken J. MacDonald G. Estes E. Cummings J. Voorhees C. Sullivan R. Gasser E. King

Troop 22 Scouts Meet At the Armory

Troop 22, Boy Scouts, held their regular meeting at the State Armory Thursday evening. They practiced first aid including switching among duties without breaking the rhythm of artificial respiration. The unit nears completion of its first aid course and thanks the adults who instructed them.

Boy Scouts State Armory

Scout Camporee Plans and Patrol Race Update

The camporee agenda included knot-board and camp gate enclosure plans. Flaming Arrow Wolf and Tiger patrols lead the contest by attendance in uniform neatness conduct and test passing. Warren Beardsley earned his tenderfoot pin and the next Court of Honor was set for Tuesday April 29.

Warren Beardsley

Town meetings topic of lecture series

John Gould of Goddard College brings a lecture tour on democracy titled Democracy Stripped For Action to audiences in Indiana Ohio and Illinois this month and May. The talks stress Yankee government amid defense programs and reference Goulds New England Town Meeting book and Goddard College’s democratic living practices. Nancy J. Russell returns home from Memorial hospital after a week of observation.

New England Indiana Ohio Illinois John Gould Goddard College Gould Maine Bath Brunswick Record New Vermont Goddard Council For Democracy In New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times William Gilbert School Street Covel Robert T. Ramsay John Ramsay Horace W. Ward Clara Alice Rollins Parker's Head Lemuel C. Collins Arthur Gilmore Commissioner of Pharmacy A. H. Shaw High Street Bostow Boat Bert Haggett Moses Field Dummer Street Percy & Small’s Capt. Barstow Cuba Maine Central Crew of George E. Walcott Frank T. Stinson Charles Davenport Charles A. Campbell W. R. Kimball Charles C. Low the People's Safe Deposit and Savings Bank Gordon S. Preble M. G. Shaw Fred Billings Newburyport Adelaide Barbour Charles M. Bagley Bar Harbor E. P. Dickson Archie Thayer Court Street Frank A. Small Henry C. Upton Henry Ragot Charles Day Baltimore Abbie Black W. W. Pendexter Gardiner Rebecca Palmer Wrestler Herbert I. Cromwell Barney Marine Railway New England Co James K. Farnham Shaw Street F. W. O'Brien Flavel R. Jordan, Jr Hyde's Field Auburn Seguin Boothbay Alice Archer Thomaston Percy Rideout Williams Torrey E. C. Plummer Roessler Robert Jordan New Meadows River Steamboat Co Lewiston, Brunswick and Bath Electric Railroad Yarmouth John O. Shaw F. B. Nichols F. W. O’brien State’Old Home Week Association Albert Vickery West Bath Edwin M. Fuller Maine Regiment Kimball Baker Pratt Hyde Light Guards State House W. F. Stevens England Eureka Laundry Building Center Street Percy & Small Yard Staples Coal Co Pottle Furber Totman Charles Rollin Hodgkins Bath Street William T. Hodgkins Dougherty’s J. C. Strawbridge H. M. Bean S. S. Andrews F. W. Moody Front Street Charles R. Higgins Moody Daniel F. Pembroke J. W. Johnson Russell Street Knights of Pythias C. C. W. T. Starr E. F. Kelley Charles H. Oliver K. of P John F. Shea Walter Newdick Kennebec Ruth Whitney Hattie Mitchell Marion White Annie Kimball Hiram T. Stevens Rupert Much W. E. Rowe Washington Street Jason Collins Houghton’s Wharf Patrick Welch William Welch United States Manila Nellie Berry Lemuel Collins Baptist Parsonage W. A. Atchley Frank Black John J. Desmond Farnham California Mark W. Sewall W. T. Starr Massachusetts Torrey Roller Bushing Works Lydia Emma Moses Augustus C. Sprague and Son Harry Lewiston H. C. Baxter Fred P. Shaw Donnell's Yard M. H. Page O. E. Page John Ryan Harry Sprague Sarah D. Hollis Miles M. Merry Summer Street Harold Bibber Capt. Gibbs Maine General Hospital Ralph O. Brewster Fiddler Henry Strater Ogunquit Ogunquit Basin Strater Joe Adams Cape Elizabeth Doc Rockwell Boothbay Harbor Doc Fred Roberts Kokadjo Mount Katahdin Souradahunk Dwelley Pond Dahery Pond Fireman Fund Indemnity Company San Francisco John L. Jack Register Mid-West Nancy J. Russell Memorial Hospital Pearl Harford Roland Harford Arthur . Dunton Tucdien John
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