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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath Chronicle Highlights

Readable items recall Bath 1891 events including tax abatements, church outings to Parker's Point and Popham, shipbuilding talks, a steam whaler with Capt William Lewis, a tug collision on the Mat tie A. Franklin, circus arrivals and parades, excursions to Lewiston and Tuess ie, and updates on local industry and street work.

Atlantic Kelley Spear William Lewis New Bedford William Lewis

Knights of Pythias drill and local duties noted

The Knights of Pythias plan a special drill for an upcoming Portland visit on the 23rd and 25th. Police officers Lyndrigan Gaudreau Lundrigan Poole Small on Sunday excursions to Boothbay and Pleasant Point fishermen report a 250 mackerel catch in 90 minutes. Conant family farewell supper at Adams House aims to draw 2000 arrivals this season.

Knights of Pythias Portland Boothbay Lundrigan and Gaudreau Poole and Small E. A. Merry

Mrs Curtis Elected President of Odd Ladies Association

Mrs Mary S Curtis of Bath was elected president of the Past Ladies association of the Independent Order of Odd Ladies at their annual outing held at East Auburn with sixty attendees, eight from Bath. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Nelson and others from Bath. A radio broadcast entertainment featured impersonations of famous artists. Next annual meeting set for Topsham with Mrs Edith Colby.

Mary S. Curtis Pleasant Street Bath Independent Order of Odd Ladies Lottie Garland East Auburn Curtis Margaret Nelson Eva Atwood Emma Daley Effie Parrish Elsie Higgins Gertrude Stewert Lucile Blake IOL Hotel Garland Grace Gallison Rudy Vallee Schumann- Heink Julia Sanderson John MceCormack Edna Wallace Hopper Hoover Edith Colby Topsham

Bath Country Club Meeting Set For August 28

Notices announce a Bath Country Club meeting next Friday at seven in the clubhouse to review officer and board reports and conduct other business. Officers listed are President Rodney E. Ross Treasurer Daniel T. Dougherty Clerk Edward W. Bridgham. The golf course is nearly finished and expected to be among Maine’s finest nine hole layouts by spring. The clubhouse furniture is largely in place and the building is now modernized for an up to date country club. Former leaders are praised for their dedication and results.

Bath Country Club Rodney E. Ross Daniel T. Dougherty Edward W. Bridgham Maine

New Meadows Rail Bridge Rebuilt Without Halting Traffic

Work on the Maine Central railroad bridge over the New Meadows river progresses with no train schedule interruptions. Twenty men built temporary foundations and placed 284 feet of steel spans, including two 84 foot, one 70 foot and a 46 foot segment, with one fatal accident involving riveter Arthur Ward.

Maine Centrail New Meadows River Arthur Ward Pembroke L. P. Chick Maine Central E. A. Johnson E. H. Davis Portland Alex Cunningham Bangor West Bath Orange Hall Hardings

Young donor gives pint of blood to aid infantile paralysis fight

Donald H. Wilson a 19 year old Morse high graduate donated a pint of blood at Bath City hospital to support the State effort against infantile paralysis. Attended by Dr J W Loughlin the district health officer this marks his second such donation after last fall.

Bath City Hospital Donald H. Wilson J. W. Loughlin State Department of Health Young Wilson Wilen Morse High

Daggett seeks Letters Testamentary in Ida M. Pierce estate

Fred E. Daggett of Topsham petitions the Sagadahoc probate court to prove and admit Ida M. Pierce s will dated August 13 1931 and to issue Letters Testamentary to Daggett as executor without bond. The will names Lincoln Williams West Bath Edith S Lermond Camden Omer P Smith South Portland Addie Edes South Brewer as heirs at law and next of kin.

State OF Maine Sagadahono Bath Sagadahoe Asbury G State OF Maine Sagadahocatr Fred E. Daggett Topsham Ida M. Pierce Said Lincoln Williams West Bath Edith Lermond Camden River View Farm Omer P. Smith South Portland Williams Bros Custom House Wharf Addie Edes Mainstreet South Brewer A. D Gertrude G. Thompson Brewer Penobscot County Mary Flla Gilman Wilbur M. Gilman Manchester N. H Penobscot Sagadahoc. Ss Sagadohoc Ellen F. Smith Edward B. Smith Bath_ Independent Walter Glidden William F. Dunham Dge Bate Sagadahoc Margaret Hogan Mary B. Norton John Darrah Malden Mass Albert Darrah George M. Darrah Ruth E. Young Wiper Dante Williams Nettle H. Snow Charles C. Snow Harry Snow California Arletta Snow Augusta Charles J. Snow Portland Helen Snow Smith Edward Snow Vinalhaven Arletta Wunderlee Providence

Real estate transfers reported in Sagadahoc registry

Transfers recorded across Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond and Topsham include Fred W Brown to Winfield E Groves Beatrice L Hinckley to Arthur D Brown Cyrus Bechard to Georgiana Talbot Isaac B Gage estate to Mary E Borett Friedman and others listed with dates and grantee names among local properties.

Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds Bath Howard E. Kaler Ralph Haley J. Fred Tobey Emma K. Thebeau Dora L. Howard Lloyd E. Steeves Beatrice L. Hinckley Arthur D. Brown Fred W. Brown Winfield E. Groves Frances A. Weeks Jacob Verheus Bowdoin Cyrille Bechard Georgiana Talbot George P

Local Names Mentioned In Bath Area Notes

A series of transfers and visits listed in Bath area notices includes A Harnden to Alphonzo Saindon Jr West Bath Edith M Getchell to Everett I Blethen Woolwich Roger S Savage to Reginald Stacy Mrs Lewis Moody of Lynn Massachusetts and Miss Lorraine Aerial of Lowell Massachusetts are visiting Bath with Mr and Mrs George P Moody of Bedford Street

Clare Manson Roxbury Bath F. A. Welch Manson Samuel Welch Southport Pierce Moller Sioux City Iowa A. Harnden Alphonzo Saindon, Jr West Bath Edith M. Getchell Everett I. Blethen Woolwich Roger S. Savage Reginald Stacy Lewis Moody Lynn Mass Lorraine Aerial Lowell, Mass George P. Moody Bedford Street

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Bath Daily Times Elm Street Baptist Society Parker's Point Popham Nahanada Center Street Wesley M. E. Church Samuel Dillaway Ed. Johnson Harding Mattie A. Franklin Iceboro Elihu Thomonson Sappho Charles P. Knight of Holyoke, Mass Chandler Ed. Norton George E. Thompson New Meadows Shaw Circus C. W. Morse Blair Boston Noralk Fitz Pleasant Point Seren Aes Walter L. Main Cornish North Lincoln Streets Knox & Lincoln R. R Nobleboro Rockland Tuessie Arthur Harris Elm Street Merrymeeting Hodgkins Nobleboro Camp Grounds A G. Fairfield Firm McClintock M. W. Sewall John Robinson Tuessic Percy V Hyde Light Guards W. S. Slater Philadelphia Kennebec River Parker’s Flats W. L. Mains City of J. L. Work S. Co Bath Iron Works Saco’s John O. Shaw Raroe Fort Popam Scott Charles H. McQuarrie New York St. Mary's Society Togus Biggins Nocton Macomber & Hawthorn Front Street Williams Reuben Robbins Farrin Street Kennebec S. F. E. Co Burpee Hose Co Niagaras of Brunswick Bath Company Serain New England Broad Lombard Street Bath Division Uniform Bank Walter S, Glidden William F. Duniam Sagadahor John J. Harris Mary A. Gorman James P. Gorman William F. Dinnham William S. Shorey Harriet L. Johnson J. J. Conant Adams House Phillipston Emma Mrs. Curtis Ladies’ Association Order of Odd Ladies G. Allen Howe Raid Walter 8 R. H. Baxter John J. Keegan Nellie Roche Catherine McPherson Mary Roche Francis McPherson John Catley Nellie Deehan Louise Deehan James Deehan John Roche Hannah Roche Nellie Conley Conroy Mary E. Nugent Sagaadsahoc Melcher Grove Street Daniel Larrabee Randal Glinden Register Walter 8S Sandahoc Martha D. Oliver Charles H. Oliver Beth Walter S. Glidden William C. Covel Edward L. Curtis Orlando H. Curtis Attes William F. Dunham Gietar Ust, A. D Arthur J. Dunton Walter 8. Glidden William A. Jack Erwin A. Morse Jennie R. Morse Harry F. Morse Clemence C. Morse Sagadshor Caroline E. Hodgkins George H. Hodgkins Susan G. Mitchell Leland R. Mitchell Ethel M. Lockery Nettie H. Snow Arthur J. Clinton Rath Sagperiea A. Nd Bergan John D. Gowell Clara T. Gowell Walter S. Glidmen William F. Dunam Sagadahn Sagadshoc Edward W. Brideham Orizen M. Erskine Saewadahoc Beth Independent Seid Sentemben Walter. S. Glinden Artest Sagadshoe Houghten McLellen, Jr Emma Merl Duncan Walter S. Glinden Sagadehoc Fred D. Hooner Charlee H. Hooper Joh Brebasco Lodge Susan Jane Perkins Middle Street Corliss Street Lawrence B. Greenwood
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