Bath Journal notes Old Home Week events and local changes
Fortnightly Bath entries cover parish meetings for a new chapel, fire alarms on High street, weddings, arrivals and returns, ship and coal movements, and preparations for Old Home Week including decorations, gatherings, and notable visits. The week includes a mastooned waterfront, a new propeller ferry plan, and community notices amid hot weather and congestion.
Old Home Sunday reunion and schooner launch noted
On August 13 1900 Beacon Street Sunday school held a large reunion with Rev A B Bacon of Harvard assisting and recitations by Esther Jones Libbie Mac Gregor and Helen Robinson. A history sketch by Davenport followed and remarks by J L Douglas Charles Cox and S S Strout. At noon the five masted schooner William C Carnegie was launched from Percy and Small yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Carnegie
Percy & Small
Beacon Street
A. B. Bacon
Harvard College
Esther Jones
Libbie MacGregor
Helen Robinson
Davenport
J. L. Douglas
Charles Cox
S. S. Strout
Queen of five masters sails into Bath harbor celebration
The largest five masted schooner ever built, 289.2 feet long with a 46.3 foot breadth and 22.4 foot depth, began to move at 1.30 PM and glided ashore like an arrow. The crew, local residents, and visitors gathered for the Bath celebration as families and officials arrived from Chelsea Boston Waldoboro Pittston and Biddeford. The Meda launch was decorated for the parade but Dr. P W Roberts was called away. The town enjoyed the day with ice deliveries and river viewing while residents noted Bath’s dry spell and local figures travelled for the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Roberts
Fishermen arraigned in Maine coast beam trawler case
Five Portland fishermen faced municipal court on charges of unlawfully taking fish with beam trawlers in restricted waters off the Maine coast. Judge Deering ordered a continuance as counsel debate whether the boats qualify as beam trawlers and whether Maine law sets territorial fishing waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Gardiner R. Deering
Edward W. Bridgham
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission
Nathan Thompson
Warren A. Hume
Merlin Gray
Joseph Bolzanio
Reuben Doughty
Lewis Scola
Otis Thompson
Edward Rowe
State of
Cape Small Point
Seguin Island
Pumpkin Island
Ocean Point
Brideham
Thompson
Judge Murray voids ballots in Maine ballot case
Superior Court Judge Edward P. Murray quashed a mandamus petition against Secretary of State Frederick Robie. He ruled that 16 disputed ballots cast for several candidates in Penobscot and Sagadahoc counties were fatally defective for failing to place a cross in the square beside the candidate’s name.
Ward 1 seeks legal advice on Engine 1 move controversy
Alderman J Frank Hunt and ex Alderman Chester H Mc Cabe were named a committee to obtain legal advice on transferring Engine 1 from Marshall street station to the central Water street station. A Ward 1 taxpayers meeting adjourned to Wednesday night to hear its report after a general discussion led by Hose Co No 1 Foreman James S Knight. Ward 1 city council delegation attended with Alderman Thunt and Councilmen Coombs Jr Shepard and Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hunt
Chester H. McCabe
Marshall Street
Central Fire Station
Water Street
James S. Knight
Hose Co. No. 1
Ward 1
Alderman Thunt
Charles A. Coombs, Jr
Charles A. Shepard
Foster M Pratt
Mrs Allison Exhibits Marco Polo at Mt Desert Dog Show
Mrs William C Allison of Bar Harbor with her Briard dog Marco Polo attended the Mt Desert dog show where Marco Polo, a black Briard, was the sole representative of his breed and shown in Bath during the winter stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Allison
Bar Harbor
Allison
Bath
Marco Polo
Mt. Desert
Sagadahoc Probate Records Estates Executors and Administrators
John I. Jack, Register of Probate, lists 1940 appointments in Sagadahoc County estates. Hattie Harrington of Phippsburg and Everett Harrington were named administrator on August 13, 1940. Charles Sm appointed administrator August 13, 1940. Clara B Evrard of Bath named executors Alice F. Pennell and Evelyn J. Block without bond on August 15 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. John I. Jack
Sagadahoc
Hattie 1 Harrington
Phippsburg
Everett A. Harrington
Deceas
Darles Sm
Clara B Evrard
Bath
Alice F. Pennell
Evelyn J Block
Probate Notices From Sagadahoc County Bath Estate Actions
The court orders publication of probate notices for multiple estates in Bath Sagadahoc County. Hearings set for September first at ten o'clock to contest claims on wills and administrations for Rachael J Gilmore Jane M MelIntire Charlotte E F O'Brien John Footer and related executors and administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata Gourt
Bath
Sagadahoc
Ameust
Davin Bten
Ereter
Bath Independent
Rachael J Gilmore
Woolwich
John C Gilmore
Jane M MelIntire Tate
Grace M
MelIntire
Meltntire
Charlotte EF O'Brien
Mary CO Hara
Nellie Mo C. Stilphen
John Footer
Milston BR
Footer
Arthur J Dunton
Sagadahoc Probate Court Handles Broad August Session
Judge Arthur J. Dunton oversaw a busy August term session with numerous actions. Estates, wills, administrations, bonds, and inventories were filed or approved for Bath Bowdoinham Woolwich Topsham Richmond and West Bridgewater Mass among others with executors guardians and trustees named or confirmed.
Probate records show estates with executors dated Aug 6 1940
John L. Jack, Register, certifies that on estates in Bath Sagadahoc County the named persons were appointed executors administrators or guardians without bond on Aug 6 1940. Estates listed include John Desmond Jacob Haley Pearl Lemont George Thomson Ida Stephens Charles Tall Ina McCullum and others with named executors administratrixes and guardians. Signed Arthur J. Dunton true copy of the original order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunton
Sagadahoc
Jacob W. Haley
Buth
Anna H. McCabe
J. Edward Hughes
Bath
Eugene Thebeau
Daniel T. Dougherty
John J. Desmond
Eugene M. Desmond
Madeline B. Shaw
Laura M. Morse
Charlotte E. Cahill
George W. Thomson
Bowdoinham
Anna Spofford
Owdoinham
Ida J. Stephens
Woolwich
Frank R. Bailey
Lena W. McCullum
Donald A. McCullum
Charles T. Small
Maude i E. Small
Pearl M. Lemont
Everett G. Lemont
William S. Dow
Robert W. Dow
John 1
Ack
Watateoo
Huehes
Daniel
Dougherty
Eugene Thebewtt
John Desmond
Eliusene M. Desmond
Madeline HO Shaw
Anna Ho McCabe
Aigust
Pearl M Lemont
G Lemont
Avezist
George W Thomson
Bowhomham
Anne Spofford
Agiuat
Batute Ida Stephens
Charles Tall
W. McCullam
Probate Court Orders for Bath Sagadahee Estates
A true copy of the probate order from Bath Sagadahee County listing notices for multiple estates. It directs publication for three weeks in Bath Independent and sets September oneyear for court appearances and bond requirements. It names Arthur A. Dunton judge and Bath Trust Company as trustee in several estate matters including Passmore, Mitchell, Hall, Cox, and Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Hall
Bath
Bath Trust Co
James S. Lowell
Horace W. Swett
Annie E. Cox
Fred C. Cox
James E. Mitchell
Lena P. Mitchell
Ralph C. Hodges
Philena Reed
Richmond
Luella M. Peterson
Georgie B. Footer
Edward Oe Hempe
Topsham
Helen Sloane Hempe
Konstantine Gurgiotis
Edward W. Bridgham
John L. Perry
Ralph O. Dale
Lillian M. Passmore
Sagadahee
Othe Bath Independent
Bathan
Ten Oelock
Tiltian M. Po
Bath Trust Company
Tathun
M Passmore
Arthur Baesmare
All Bath Trust Company
Betate
William S Dow
N. Graty Jackson
Robert Wo Dewson
Laura M. Morse
de Charlotte & Cahill
Satate
Cahill
Lena Po Mitchell
James Fo Mitchell
Wetute
Willie Po
Mary E Briry
Cox
Annie B. Cox
Rachael H. Hall
Corrie Hall
Mary Hall
Sparrow
Mary Hall Rhoades
Susan J Batley
Ath
C. Louise White
William T Hall
Bath “Trust Company
Tite M_ Leonard
Byron Fo Barker E
Lenetli
Mildred T. Barker
Jamea
Lowell
Iate
Ace Wo Swett
Bilin Mo Pasmore
Tate
Arthur H. Paesmore
Arthur
Dunton
Jude
Probate
Outstanding shot by Rodney Ross at Bath Country Club
Rodney E. Ross president of Hyde Windlass Co. drilled a 100 yard approach on the 366 yard first hole for an eagle two. Playing with his son Rodney Ross Jr., he drove long and straight then used a four iron to hole the ball from the mouth of the green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Rodney E. Ross
Hyde Windlass Co
Ross
Rodney &. Ross, Jr
Aldrich and Dunton Appeal over Ballot Placements
Sherwood Aldrich of Topsham and Frank O. Dunton of Bath appealed from Judge Murray's ruling quashing petitions for writs of mandamus to force placing their names on the ballot for the September election. They were defeated in party nominations for Representative and Attorney in the classed towns. The mandamus case was heard in Bangor on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Murray
Superior Court
Frederick Robie
Bangor
Sherwood Aldrich
Topsham
Raymond M., McIntire
Phippsburg
Frank O. Dunton
Bath
Ralph O. Dale
Murray
Herbert W. Leach
Charleston
Walter Fulmer
McIntire
Edward W. Bridgham
Dunton
John P. Carey
Robie
Franz A. Burkett
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Penobscot
Sagadahoe
Justice Murray
Ellis L. Aldrich
Sherwood
Arrowsie
West Bath
Woolwich
Raymond Mcelantire
Dorchester Couple Guests of Aunt Across Weekend
Mr and Mrs Louis Peyser and Miss Florence Henderson from Dorchester Mass were weekend visitors to their aunt. Mrs Frank A Purington of 82 Middle Street and Mrs Harriet Burnham of Waltham Mass also visited and will stay on for a visit with her sister in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Peyser
Florence Henderson
Dorchester
Mass
Frank A. Purington
Middle Street
Harriet Burnham
Waltham
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David L. Yale
Amory Houghton
James McLellan
William Rogers
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North Bath
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Sabine
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Orr's Island
Louise
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Rob Roy
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W. A. Atchley
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Fred Webber
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Dow
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Fred Moulton
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Arthur B. Stearns
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Crosby
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Salem ‘Orome
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Dixfield
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T. M. Neagle
Charles Stinson
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York
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Somerville
M. J. Neagle
Candy’s Harbor
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Roxbury
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George Hart
Dewey
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Andover
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Ares
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Houghton's
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E. Frank
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Washington Street
James Trott
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Allston
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Atkins
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Fred
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Register
John L, Jack
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Guardian
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Annabell M. Hovey
Flora M. Hodgdon
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Charles H. Farrin
Charles A. Alexander
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Hattie E. Preble
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Bertha Gray
Gleness F. Ware
Ella A. Chase
Roger D
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Grace P. Cobb
Charles T. Small, Jr
Katherine M. Leach
Konstantine Gurgiot
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Carrie Hall
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Mary EF. Barry
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