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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1944

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath Aug 2 1904 Highlights

Bath news from August 2 1904 notes Fred McPhail and Robert Howland join the junior engineer's department on the steamer Minnesota at the Eastern Shipbuilding Co yard in Groton Connecticut. Walter M. Coombs returns home for two weeks vacation after securing a head clerk post in Attleboro Massachusetts. Reports cover shipbuilding, local accidents, public health tags for scarlet fever and diphtheria, dredging bids for the Kennebec, and the cannon relocation to the Soldier's Monument.

Fred McPhail Robert Howland Bath Minnesota J. M. Hill Eastern Shipbuilding Co Groton Conn Walter M. Coombs G. I. Simpson's Attleboro Mass Walter Hallet’s Maine Central Center Street

August 3 1904 Bath notes family, travel and local events

August 3 1904 reports Robert Howland leaving for Boston then Groton Conn to serve as junior engineer on the Minnesota. Several trips and visits are noted, town social life, train crowds, vacations, staff changes, and local news from Bath including lawsuits, fishers, and theatre.

Robert Howland Boston Groton, Conn Minnesota San Francisco

Notable Guests at New Mellows Inn and Local Updates

August 8 1904 at New Mellows Inn featured visits by Senator Frye Mrs Hobart and kin plus Miss Kinsey of Paterson N J and Miss Briggs of Auburn. Bath schools chief elect Frederick Freeman tours Saco and Bath prior to arrival. W H Higgins takes two week vacation from Bath Iron Works. Kennebec passengers report three whales sighted before Seguin with one performing stunts. Alonzo Fisher drives Riverside at Popham in 52 minutes with companion Charles W.

T. A. Artis Hall Bath Iron Works New York Umbria Liverpool New Mellows Inn William P. Frye Garret A. Hobart Garret A. Hobart, Jr Louise Kinsey Paterson N. J Briggs Auburn Alonzo Fisher Popham Charles W

Soul of modern ship life born in mold loft yard

The article describes how the mold loft at Bath Iron Works in Brunswick houses a 750 foot long, 67 500 square foot studio where loftsmen translate ship body offsets into full size templates. It details training lasting four to ten years, the shift from blueprints to template driven construction, and the pride in durable wooden templates used across multiple ships.

Howard Nash Howard Rice Harding Atlantic Seaboard Bath Iron Works Brunswick Mold Destrner Adong Iron Works Jeffsmen Fle Abilmel Oper Harding Plant

Local Notes Include Parades and Travel Updates

Walter E. Chase Jr drew attention in a rough rider costume on Front street this morning. Mrs. Hosea Hewitt heads to Intervale New York to visit her daughter, Watson Perry’s store runs a two week vacation, and a fire alarm circuit caused bell signals to ring for hours. Marion Loyd enjoys annual vacation. Perry Sanford family leaves Westeray for Lynn for two weeks.

Walter E. Chase, Jr Front Street Jane Hosea Hewitt Intervale N. Y Mr. Hewitt Hewitt Perry Sanford Anna Westeray Lynn

Verney Mills Baseball Team Disbanded After Loss

Verney Mills baseball club of the Western Maine teague has been disbanded after Sundays doubleheader with Yudo Tires of Portland. Manager Eddie Paiement cites lack of patronage by Brunswick fans as the sole reason. The College Pawn had previously been considered a strong program.

Verney Mills Western Maine Teague Tee Eddie Paiement Yudo Tires Portland Brunswick College

Community Looks for Answers as Ras Team Struggles

Ras failed to support the royal team this year as attendance averaged just over 100 customers per game and expenses were not met. League officials have not announced plans, though talk includes adding a team or altering the league format.

Ras Atftendanece Althadnely Psurince Mas Beer Civety Vahey Tice

Notice of Foreclosure in Bath Maine 1944

Foreclosure notice for Sumner Migna Ciworgr tawny in Sagadulissuc County Maine details a mortgage dated December 3 19th and a breach of condition. The parcel near State Highway described as bounded by Wright Berry Tay marks and a point of beginning is foreclosed with Roland F Pero acting as date August 3 1944 and filing on 10 17 24.

Sumner Mign Will Berry Tay Bath Maine Roland F Pero

Beedle Smith Ike's shadow chief of staff in Europe

Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Beedle Smith, Ike's trusted shadow commander, runs supreme command operations and policy carryout in Europe. A blunt, precise organizer and rare non‑West Point rise, he rose from private to lieutenant general, guiding planning for battles months ahead while managing daily duties at the command.

Wes Gallagher London Walter Bedell Beedle” Smith Dwight D Ike Eisenhower Beedle Marshall Beedie Aff Army General Staff Smith Europe Sipceme Army West Point France The Marne Chateau Thierry Ihe Assis Churchill Italy Scotland Supreme Command Mary Eleanor Cline Washington

Hartnett Family Visitors From Lynn and New Jersey

Mrs. Fred Hartnett and daughter Miss Alice Hartnett arrive in Lynn Massachusetts to visit her son and his wife. Postmaster Edward Hartnett of Hyde Park Terrace and Mrs Hartnett’s sister Mrs Joseph McCole also visiting court street. Mrs Robert Bragg and son Lance from Seabright New Jersey visit Ms and Mr Ralph Bragg of Western avenue.

James F. Dunton Robert and James Florence Westport Edward Swann New York W. H. Swan Captain McLaughlin Fred Hartnett Alice Hartnett Lynn Mass Hartnett Edward N. Hartnett Hyde Park Terrace Joseph McCole Cole Court Street Robert Bragg Lance Seabright, N. J Ralph Bragg Western Avenue

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc August 1944

Court of Probate at Bath sets hearings on estates including Daniel Williams trustee and Jane Thompson Nagle executor. Notices publish for three weeks in Bath Independent to inform interested parties to appear September 1 1944 for accountings and final actions including Annie Card Mite Mildred Stackpole and Beate Whitney estates with various administrators and executors named.

Bath Sagadahoc C. Moses Daniel Williams Suai Daniel Willams George B Navie New Aveda Connecticut Sagadinhoc County Maine Mar Otsur Jane Thompson Nate Jane Thompson Nagle Hlarry Footy Edward Water Annie F. Card Mite Frances J Cromwell Mildred A Stackpole West Bath Charles 5 Stack- Pole Beate Water Witney Willharns Whitney Auccoupt Bridgham

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Bath Daily Times Blair Minott’s Yard Phippsburg Bath Savings Institution F Z Kennebec River Maj. Roessler New Meadows Bull Rock Levie Day Winthrop Merrill Shea Oscar Vinalhaven Mr. Rowe Reliance David Clifford W. R. Melrose Leon Berry Doughty Marshal Reynolds High Street Cressey Willow Street Kennebec Mrs. F. A. Small and Family Bay Point Ella L. Davenport F. King J. Sullivan L. B. Wentworth Charles Cotten St. John N.S Helen Purinton Purinton Old Orchard Lisbon S. E. Crossman Attleboro, Mass Emma J. Coney Upper Washington Street George Allen Gertrude Eugene Birch Point Savage Cottage Clarence Berry Charles Webber Aileen Powers D. T. Percy’s Jesse Savage, Jr Bar Harbor George W. Hunt John W. Kimball Charles T. Jackson E. O. Atkins Miss Mina Oliver of Parkerhead Mrs A. M. Bagley Middle Street William E. Palmer Charles Toothaker Swanton, Jameson Co Ralph Harris S. O. Clason Bowdoin Medical School J. F. Purington Howard R. I A. L. Smith Togus Shannon House Union Street Washington and Middle Streets William S. de Coste Delia Shaughnessey Waltham, Mass Margaret Scanlon Gardiner Beacon Street William A. Jack Edward P. O'Donnell Joseph Avery Lewiston C. W. Modell Waterville Silas Owen J. P. Roberts Mary Somersworth N. H Ocean Park J.C. Shaw Bath Iron Baseball Richmond Board of Health Winship Street Newell Arthur Hines Hines Morse High School Brown Thebeau Lemont Hayden Caine Koughan Capt. S. Morse Erwin A Harry F. Morse Moosehead Lake Ernest Bennett the Boilermakers’ and Iron Shipbuilders’ Union Arthur McCullen George F. Davenport Wesley M. E. Church Miss Jackson Colby William D. Sewall Cyril Hartwell Eugene Greenleaf William W. Foss Charles Thistle P. L. Higgins James T. Soule Woolwich Higgins Louise Soule Fabyan, N. H A. T. Densmore Densmore House Salome Merrymeeting H. E. Wilson Nashua M. E. Church Rockland Gangway Northwest Ledges Eastern Steamship Co Otter Island Gangway Ledge Erwin L. Barker Ladies Aid of People’s Church Elizabeth Cressey Winfield Cressey Willow Street Court Unoccu Frederick Freeman Bath Public St. Albans Saco W. H. Higgins Seguin South Portland Rhenm Mfg. Co Providence Lofts Howard M. Rice J. Fred Tobey, Jr Baty Herbert L. Anderson Clifford James McPherson A. Hamilton Forrest L. Keene J. Keene Henry W. Savage Counts Miss Phillips Marion Loyd D. T. Percy Senator Five New Ever Lord Perry West Brooks Ville Gen Beedle’ Smith Eisenhower Someianes Eversy Althone& Bas Fred Fitch Miami Fla Ellison Moody Fitch Bernadine Scott Summer Street New England America Henry W. Owen, JR the Times CO Arthur J. Dunton Artest John L. Jack, Revister Hon Ts Jack Sagadahoe Herbert S Johnson Stoneham Massachusetts Waiter W Johnson Arthur J Dunton Joan L. Jack
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