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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
8
In Bath in August 1891 shipyards, harbor works, and roads progress as the Sewall ship advances, the marine railway expands, and paving fronts Front Street. Local figures include John Regan replacing Fascett, Ed Norton regaining speech, and Daisy Farlin launch plans. Fishing, boat travel, and social events fill busy days.
Roger E. Stark of 280 Center street pleaded guilty in municipal court to drunken driving after a Sunday night accident on Foster's Point road. He posted 100 dollar fine plus 35.99 costs, then appealed and was bound to October term of Superior Court in two 500 dollar sureties. The crash involved a car driven by E O Irish of Auburn. Stark, a Bath carpenter, was riding with Irish with no injuries reported. Papers in a civil suit for about 70 dollars in damages to Auburn’s car were served after the criminal hearing.
Charles King great grandson of Gov William King visited the Bath Iron Works with H Wells Inc naval architects, linking Bath shipbuilding history to modern projects. William G Grossbeck ex Naval Constructor also visited the plant. A local carpenter John Doyle encountered a bull moose near Mill Pond in a brief, anecdotal wildlife episode.
A summary lists costs and fines totaling 665.60 with 482.14 paid by city and 183.46 to outside officers. Absentees include Ward 4 Alderman Cutting Ward 1 Councilman Martin Ward 7 Councilman Belanger and Ward 4. Bouquets from Councilman Aderton’s garden rested on mayor and president desks as compliments from Mrs. Aderton.
Captain Walter M. Mallett of Topsham a retired mariner and leading Sagadahoc citizen died Saturday at Brunswick Hospital after an eight day illness following a stroke at his home. Born July 25 1859 in Topsham he sailed from Bath as cabin boy at 17 and commanded his first vessel at 23. His career included the Dirigo voyage of 1917 seized by Britain and internment in England. He served on the local school board county commissioner Red Cross deacon and church leader. He is survived by his wife Katherine Cox four brothers a sister and was buried at Riverside Cemetery after funeral at his home.
James Irving Gilmore 80 a Woolwich native who once ran a Bath candy store died after a 30 month illness in Auburn Washington where he lived 43 years Cremation occurred at Georgetown He was born December 2 1851 and was the last of ten siblings He spent years in California and Tacoma before settling near Auburn and later moving to Tacoma He served as vice president of the First National Bank of Auburn and held several civic roles He leaves his wife two nephews and other relatives Ida D Field returns as Publix Theatre cashier after a vacation
The article recalls Captain Chaney as a familiar figure and details extensive family ties. It lists Maud Clark, Mrs. Nancy Bruce, Mrs. Ethel Bruce, Wilfred Chaney, Vernal Chaney, and 14 grandchildren including John, Raymond, Virginia Clark and others. It notes two brothers, Captain Leonardo B. Chaney and Franklin P. Chaney, both deceased, leaving surviving sibling Joseph M.
Gertrude G. Thompson of Brewer petitions to be appointed administrator of the estate of Gertrude G. Thompson late of Bath with at least twenty dollars in personal estate. The heirs are daughter Gertrude G. Thompson of Brewer and son Wilbur M. Gilman of Manchester New Hampshire. An inheritance tax hearing is ordered for September first 1931 in Bath with publication notices in the Bath Independent. Judge WALTER S. GLIDDEN signs the order.
At Bath court of probate two estates undergo taxation and final accounting. Ellen F. Smith as executor of Edward B. Smith of Bath must publish notice for appearance to show cause why accounts should not be allowed. Edward L. Curtis administers Orlando H. Curtis of Woolwich with notice for appearance at Bath on September 1, 1931 to contest final allowance.
Bath and Sagadahoc County court records show probate actions. Administrators and executors are ordered to publish notices three weeks in the Bath Independent and appear September 1, 1931, to show cause why accounts should not be approved. Names include Leland Mitchell Susan Mitchell Edward Bridgham Origen Erskine Charles Hooper Mary Appleton art.
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