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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1938

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath Opera Guests and Local Happenings

A Bath chronicle from April 1696 through 1898 reports E A Crawford of Brunswick at the Bath opera, John D Best of Denver visiting, Bowdoin College representation, the frog pond cleanup, local steamer traffic, and various residents' comings and goings including sailors, students, and town officials.

E. A. Crawford, Esq Brunswick John D. Best Denver, Col Charles Hooper

Trans Atlantic Steamers Opened A Century Ago In 1838

The Sirius from Cork and the Great Western from Bristol arrived in New York on April 23 1838 marking the first Atlantic crossings by steamers. The Sirius despite mutiny and fuel issues reached New York in 19 days while the Great Western completed the voyage in 15 days. Both ships sparked early public fascination and began a long era of steam powered ocean travel.

Atlantic Ocean Great Britain New York Harbor Sirius Cork Great Western Bristol Atlantic Savannah St. Petersburg America Netherlands Navy Antwerp Dutch Guiana Curacao Royal William Quebec London Junius Smith England British and American Navigation Company New York Cork Harbor Ireland Great Western Railway of England Brunel Battery

Pioneering Trans Atlantic Crossing And Its Legacy

The text notes a rise in popularity and operation turning into a major commercial success with owners earning about nine percent profits. It credits this success for launching a regular trans Atlantic service within two years. Developments since have been rapid, though later huge vessels seem less remarkable when compared to early crossings a century ago.

Lewiston Journal

Sturtevant Brothers Shoot Perfect Skeet Rounds

The Sturtevant brothers Bob and Fred posted near perfect skeet scores on Saturday with Bob totaling 49 of 50 and Fred 48 of 50. Bob later achieved 74 of 75 across his last three rounds, while John Rogers and Ed Clough also posted high scores. Sunday saw John Whitney lead with 19, as the field included shooters from away and local competitors alike. The club will continue weekend shooting sessions at one o'clock.

Sturtevant Brothers Bob Fred Bob Sturtevant Patriots John Rogers Ed Clough Arthur Plant Seth Snipe John Whitney Portland Eddie Sonia S. D. Rogers Fairfield Rogers Sonia Alvah Lewis

Trailing Arbutus: Mayflower of New England Landscape

The Trailing Arbutus or Mayflower signals its season across eastern North America from Newfoundland to Florida. Flowers bloom white or pink in shaded or sunny spots, but the plant faces overexploitation, transplant challenges, and state protection in Massachusetts. Its name origins tie to Pilgrim lore and possible May bloom.

United States Canada Newfoundland Florida Massachusetts England Plymouth John Aldens Priscillas

Rockland Riflemen defeat North Ends by 36 points

Eastern Division Rockland Rifle Club beat North End Community Club range on Monday. Rockland gained 9 points in prone and 27 off hand for a 36 point margin. H Waldron led Rockland with 185 total including a 100 in particular segment. North Enders A Petit scored 180.

H. Waldron Eeerres W. Crocker M. Clark Pheer Renee K. Smith Anewee A. Petit Sas Eererte Rockland Rifle Club C. Marshall Sears W. Gray Eee Senne E. Bickmore Keokosky Peeteeene North End N. E. C. C. Riflemen H. Waldron B. Bickmore Keckosky Rockland North Enders

Bath Country Club Opens All Nine Holes for Early Play

All nine holes at Bath Country club were opened Sunday marking the earliest opening in the club's history. About fifty local golfers, many from Brunswick, enjoyed the course as Jimmy Jones oversaw play and Alec Baka, Rahway, N J, began his second year assisting. The eighth and ninth fairways are slightly soggy but the rest of the course is in excellent condition for the early season and should dry to a fast layout in a few days.

Bath Country Club Brunswick Jimmy Jones Alec Baka Rahway N. J

Skeet Club Plans Coon Hound Trials

The Sagadahoc Red Gun & Skeet Association will conduct its second annual coon hound field trials Sunday, June 12, at the old Merrymeeting Park in Brunswick. Last year the event drew a 60-dog field and over 1,000 spectators from Maine. Rev. Nelson B. Gildersleeve and daughter May Elizabeth returned to East Orange, N J, after visiting Bath.

Sagadahoc Red. Gun & Skeet Association, Inc George W. Hibbs Merrymeeting Park Brunswick Maine Nelson B. Gildersleeve May Elizabeth East Orange N. J Bath Gildersleeve St. Agnes Church Harpswell Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs Mary Elizabeth Gildersleeve Nancy Sewall

Probate Notices From Bath Court 1938 Estate Actions

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues notices for numerous estates including George W Morse late of Bath probate to Jennie S Morse executrix. Flora E Leonard late of Woolwich first and final accounts by Harvey Hathorne. Alice H Whitney deceased first and final accounts by Williams Whitney. Ida F Lemont late of Bath admr. Harriet Hathorn late of Woolwich first and final accounts by Dora Beal. guardians Eleanor B Hyde and Mabel A Thwing for Nancy and Sally Hyde plus license to sell real estate. Walter S Glidden, Judge. Continuous notice by Bath Independent for three weeks.

Bath Sagadahoc Eleanor B. Hyde Mabel A. Thwing Nancy Hyde Sally Hyde Flora E Leonard Woolwich Harvey P. Hathorne Alice H. Whitney Williams Whitney Loretta M. Riley Adimr Joseph Charles Footer Walter A. Barker Helen G. Morton Martha P Small Joseph T. Small Donald N Small Ida F. Lemont William P. !Emont Admi Harriett P. Hathorn Dora C. Beal Walter S. Glidden

Probate Notice of Appointments in Sagadahoc County

John L. Jack Register of Probate certifies that in Bath Maine Lillian Passmore deceased was appointed executor and administratrix on April 12 1938. Arthur C. Passmore and Bath Trust Company named executors without bond for the estate.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc Lillian M. Passmore Bath Arthur C. Passmore

Orliss Directs Bath Softball Tourney For Youths

Harold L. Corliss is named commissioner for the Dyer Plaherty Post VFW sponsored boys and girls junior softball tourney in Bath during July and August. Eligible players must be under 17 as of June 30 1938. Teams require 12 to 15 players plus an adult manager. An entrance fee of 3 dollars per team funds national travel costs training and regional playoffs.

Harold L. Corliss Bailey Street Dyer-Plaherty Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Bath Bath Post Columbus Ohio Corliss

Masterly 36 inch Flying Cloud model completed in Calais

Joseph E. Pendlebury of Calais spent two years building a 36 inch long scale model of the famed copper ship Flying Cloud. Seafaring men and builders claim it is the finest reproduction in town, with every detail faithfully rendered.

Joseph E. Pendlebury Calais

Probate notices from Bath Maine estates 1930s

The document lists estate matters for Sagadahoc County including openings for admin appointments at Bath and Woolwich. It names deceased residents such as Waldo E. Lovejoy Melville L. Rice Emma G Small Arabella M. Lord Elia kim McCabe and others, with petitioners seeking administrators and name changes. It notes guardianships and final accounts and is signed as a true copy by Register John L. Jack.

Bath Sagadahoc West Bath George J. Hopkins Harold B. Wing Maine Melville L. Rice Howard M. Rice Virginia Rice Marion E. Anderson Marion E. Thayer William P. Anderson Audrey E. Anderson Robert Anderson William Archie Thayer Audrey Elaine Thayer Robert Alonzo Thayer Emma G Small Wil T.a Joseph T. Small Donald N. Small Emma G. Small Michael T. McDougall Eunice M. Lothrop Arabella M. Lord John A. Lord Evelyn J. Baker Woolwich Evelyn L. Colby Evelyn L. Baker Arthur J. Ward Bertha Ward Anna Dike Kimball Anne Kimball George Bradford Farnham Marion B. Lloyd Marion IL. Sinsabaugh Horace W Swett William B. Mussenden Charles H Cahill John Tyler Mary R. Tyler Franklin P. Sprague John P. Carey Walter Glidden

Probate notices list executors and administrators for Maine estates

Register of Probate records indicate James H. Thomas and Harriet Thathorn among the deceased on April 5 1938 with executors and administrators appointed in Bath Woolwich Arrowes Bowdoinham and Bowdoinham Maine including Dora Beal Emma Rand and Maria Kelley named executors or administratrices sometimes without bond across multiple estates. Executors include Alvah Kelley and Ion Shea among others with appointments dated April 5 1938.

John J. Jack Sagadahoc James H. Thomas Bath Hannah A. Thomas Said Bath Harriett Phathorn Woolwich Dora C. Beal Maine F. Shea Arrowsie Rosa D. Shea Said Arrowkle Emma, Rand Florence L. Calderwood Maria I. Kelley Bowdoinham Alvah B

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The Bath Daily Times Torrey Bowdoin College Hee Ree Uncle Tom Columbia High Street Aucocisco Boothbay Wiscasset Salacia Front Street Kelly, Spear & Co Ieas Mr. Desmond Colby University John Desmona Thompson Bros E. Crotty Mr. Crotty Tony Callahan Cotillion Hall Municipal Guards David R. Loring Auburn Laban Mary Philbrook Loring Eleanor Hyde Boston J. 8. Curtis Johnson's Drug Store Albert W. Scott Y. M. C. A. Hall R. T. Welsh Waterville John Scott, Esq Patten Edwin Hodgdon of Gardiner Bee Fred Dunton Key West Tampa, Florida M. H. Ferguson of Biddeford al Hamm Merrymeeting Bay Olive Thorn Miller Richard Golden Isle of Champagne Co Thomas Seabrook Capt. Thompson Shaw's Spain Shaw Fogg Sarah OC Bosworth Maine Central Elliott C. Dill George Pembroke Kendrick TSS Visil Ada Snow Malden Mass Millie Snow Uae Albert N. Carr Tony Lynch David Sullivan John W. Best Denver Col Best East Charles Sampson Davenport Carita S. E George H. Bemis the Bluffs Mt. Desert Ferry Charles Light Forest Nelson Water Street Boothbay Register William Reid Lewiston Charles V. Minott of Phippsburg Gilbert Perry Seattle Harold Biboer Harvard Medical College G. E. R. Patten Augusta Hotel Phoenix T. P. Shaw John O. Shaw California West Bath Street Railway Popham Mary F. Morse Huse J. T. Crosby D. E. Miller Norway Shaw Mill Edward Mason S S Richmond Naval Kennebec Ness Annie McKiever J. W. Ballou A. M. Spear Lebanon Royal Arch Charles W. Clifford Bermuda Bath High School National Guard Adjutant General's Office Alice Provincetown Monrovia Deering & Donnell Edward Hennessey Maine University Osrega Mrs. Sumner Brown F. J. Parks Charlestown Mace George Henry Dole Proctor Hagan Francis M Portsmouth N. H Eunice P. Small Golden Cross Ses Bath Iron Works United States Navy Mr. Lord Samuel C. Lord Lord Bankson C. P. Costello Preble House Ham Beach Rockledge A. L. Rice Squirrel Island Squirrel Inn Rufus Somerby Mechanic Falls John A. Peters Ruel Smith Charles Hamtin John Robinson Bangor S. J. Court Bath Gun Club Pleasant Point United States Volunteers John E. Fitzgerald Uncle Tom's Cabin Co Kennebec Yacht Club Lemont’s Creek Rhoda W. Hyde Union Street Hosea Hildreth Jonathan A. Hyde W. Carr Sagadahoc County Republican State Committee Hyde Light Guard Mary Judge C. F. Parsons Beacon Street Church Hallowell Haliowell Harrisburg Walter Swett Hinckley Georgetown Capt Robert Carter Charles Haggett J. Whitney E. Sonia S. Rogers John Rogers Che Pander Ee Ed Clough Arthur Plant Cover Walter McE Man John Huntersee Tae H. J. White J. Smith Cathwith Arine Legard Richard Haskell Carl Dearborn Pesses Jeannette Shackford Paul Sherman Barbara Norton Doris Haggett James Duncan Ivan Kirkpatrick John Greene Louise Stewart Elinor Sherman Catharine Legard John Perkins Jeannette Duncan Mary Kennethe Robert Lambie Stephany Whittemore Rockland Riflemen North Ends Lime City North End C. C Skeet Club John I. Jack John Jack Register Orliss
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