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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

5

Forty Years Ago in Bath August 20 1901

The August term of Sagadahoc County's Supreme Judicial Court opened at the Court House. Charles R. Farnham saved Carl Pinkham from drowning in the Kennebec. Local reunions and social events populate Bath scenes, with yacht club memberships, weddings, and community notices interwoven among civic updates.

Supreme Judicial Court Sagadahoc County Court House

Social Roundup of Visits and Outings in Maine

Residents from Auburndale Winthrop Wellesley and Bath hosted guests from Winneganee and York Street. Trips included Niagara Falls via the Canadian side and a Bath Iron Works commute. The Winneganee Community club auxiliary held a sale with auction prizes, and several families toured Northern Maine New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Barbara Masterman traveled to Peaks Island for a weekend visit.

Thomas Andrews Auburndale Mass Andrews Edwin F. Small Winneganee Edward McHugh Wellesley Maine Small Harold Haggett Lucy Ann High Street Charles Haggett York Street Niagara Falls Berkshires Walter Morse Herbert Lermond Carol Winnegance Page Wyman Mechanic Street Bath Union Orman Coggeshall East Boothbay Herbert R. Morse New Brunswick Nova Scotia

Yacht cruise lights up Kennebec voyage for Amory Houghton party

Capt Amory Houghton and Mrs entertained Thursday afternoon with a cruise down the Sheepscot river and back through the Kennebec aboard the yacht Juno. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oliver Moses and others from Philadelphia and local families.

Amory Houghton Sheepscot River Kennebec River Juno Oliver Moses Galen C. Moses James H. McLellan William E. Wright Samuel Sewall Alice Shaw Mark W. Sewall Fred H. Kimball McIlwain Philadelphia

Maine Governor William King portrait by D D Coombs for Pan American Exposition

D D Coombs of Auburn completed a portrait of William King the first governor of Maine. The painting will hang in the Maine room at the Pan American Exposition until the fair ends and then join Maine statesmen portraits in Augusta. It captures King after the Constitutional Convention.

D. D. Coombs Auburn William King Bath Maine New England Augusta Mr. Coombs Governor King

Maine rally attendance and regional speakers noted

About 500 members of the Democratic party of Maine attended a rally at Merrymeeting Park on Saturday under the Maine Democratic Club. George E. Hughes and E. C. Plummer of Bath were among the speakers, with representation from every county in the state.

Maine Democratic Club Merrymeeting Park Llewellyn Barton Bird S. Coler New York Democratic Party of Maine Merry Meeting Park George E. Hughes E. C. Plummer Bath

Alfred Pratt Bath iron worker longtime citizen dies at 82

Alfred Robinson Pratt a Bath resident and former Hyde Windlass iron foundry foreman died at his Bedford Street home after a 26 week illness. A deacon at First Baptist Church and former Ward 5 alderman he served 53 years with the Hyde Windlass Co. He leaves a widow five children and a sister. Funeral is Friday at 2 PM from his home.

Alfred Robinson Pratt Bath Bedford Street Mr. Pratt Thomas H Sarah Whitney Pratt Hyde Windlass Co Old North Water Street George W. Dean Pratt Hyde First Baptist Church Hollis S. Pratt South Portland Henry O. McCabe Nathan Copeland Portland J. H. Thorburn New York City Percy A. Pratt Sarah Andrews Woodfords

Obituary of Ella Amanda Coleman 84 in West Somerville

Mrs Ella Amanda Coleman 84 widow of Joseph J Coleman died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Alphonso P Grant home in West Somerville Mass Born Nov 12 1856 at MacMahan Island she was eldest of nine children and had lived with her daughter since her husband’s death A lifelong Five Islands Baptist member she is survived by four sisters six children five grandchildren five great grandchildren and five nieces.

Ella Amanda Coleman Joseph J. Coleman Alphonso P. Grant West Somerville Mass Coleman MacMahan Island Andrew W Emily MacMahan Mrs. Grant Five Islands Milan G. Leonard Bath Everett W. Leonard Ferris W. Leonard Georgetown Eugene L. Coleman Cape Neddick

Funeral of H. B. Small at 189 High Street

The funeral for H. B. Small was held at his former home 189 High Street at two o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Frank M. Lamb officiated. Bearers were Wallace Reed Albert Larrabee Orriston Lewis and Carl Blaisdell. Interment followed at Fair View Cemetery.

Xee B. Small High Street Frank M. Lamb Wallace Reed Albert Larrabee Orriston Lewis Carl Blaisdell Fair View Cemetery

Phippsburg Social Notes and Visiting Guests in Maine

John Pease and friends flew from New Jersey to Maine visiting his aunt Susie Davis in Phippsburg. Locals, guests from Bath and Portland, attend church services, tea at Camp Casco Bay, and a steak fry at Cranberry Point. Multiple families, reunions, and weekend visits are reported along with home construction progress and a fire loss nearby.

John Pease Vineland N. J Maine Pease Susie Davis Davis Dorothy Davis Scarboro Phippsburg Walter Rines Portland Bath Susie Barbour Ethel Wilson Camp Casco Bay Barbour Miss Wilson John Malcolm, Jr Wollaston Mass Basin Road Charles Minott, Jr Lee’s Island Dromore Bay Cranberry Point Squirrel Point Parker Head Georgetown Paul Marchant Brunswick Larry Trott James George Deans Medford Phippsburg Congregational Church Raymond G. Putnam Central Congregational Church Putnam Robert Whitehead Elton K. Bassett Woburn J. Edgar Hoover Leon Berry Jamaica Plain Walter Percy Waban Percy John F. Leach Foster Masters Herbert Malcolm New London Winnevance Shores Donald Preble George Bonney J. F. Leach Turner McCarty Rosa Wyman Henry Minott Elizabeth Hampton Rebecca Minott Percy Huntington Huntington Brightwater Marsland Chamberlain Kelley Cottage Chamberlain's Father Harry Hall Ella Perry Edward Hyde Park T. C. Hughes Cadillac Mountain Laura Cutting Annie Clark Bowker

Bath man Harrison Small dies at 72 in Memorial Hospital

Harrison M Small 72 of Bath died Saturday noon in Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bath to Henry W Small and Joanna Bates Small and lived there his whole life. He was unmarried and survived by two sisters Mrs Oakes Blaisdll and Mrs James Thorpe of Bath and two brothers Robert B Small Bath and Delwin Small of Groton Connecticut. Mr and Mrs Frank B Kelley Winchester and Mr and Mrs David Hatch Needham, formerly of Bath, were in the city Thursday. They are vacationing at Camp Vacadia in Edgecomb, occupying a cottage built by Mr and Mrs Harold Englebrekt who run a main camp with sleeping rooms and dining hall. Visitors to Vacadia view it as a rising local resort.

Harrison M. Small Memorial Hospital Bath Henry W Joanna Bates Small Oakes Blaisdell James Thorpe Robert B. Small Delwin Small Groton Conn Frank B. Kelley Winchester David Hatch Needham Camp Vacadia Edgecomb Harold Englebrekt Vacadia

Bath Memorial Dance Plan and Local Birth Announcements

The Bath Memorial hospital outlines a semi formal dance for Sept 26 at the Armory to benefit the hospital with music by Kearney Kallander's ten piece band. Births recorded include Madeline Logan Aug 12 Parker Head Edna Frances McPhee Aug 9 Dum mer Street and Martha Jane Freeman Aug 12 186 North Street.

Bath Memorial Hospital Armory Kearney Kallander Esther Murphy Kathleen Hart Josephine Moore Jennie Trail Miss Moore Evelyn McMann McMann Constance Allen Madeline Donald L. Logan Parker Head Edna Frances Howard S. McPhee Dummer Street Martha Jane William D. Freeman North Street

Probate Notices list executors and admins in Sagadahoc estates

John L. Jack, Register of Probate for Sagadahoc, certifies on August 5, 1941 appointments in Bath Arrowsic and Woolwich estates. Executrixes include Miude K. Stuart and Alice R. Merrill. administrators include Allan Spear, Edward W. Bridgham, Ralph Gay, Susie A Tarr, George J. Goodwin, and Alice L. Galvin, all bonded or unbonded as stated.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc Arthur I Stuart Bath Miude K. Stuart Maine Andrew S. Merrill Alice R. Merrill John G. Lemont Harriet M. Lemont Margaret Gay Ralph Gay Bath Maine Collingwood C. Shea Arrowsic Susie A Tarr O. Goodwin George J. Goodwin Fatate Garrett J. Galvin Jate Woolwich Alice L. Galvin Atpust Arthur J Dunton

Probate Order for Estate Matters at Bath Sagadahoc

In a Bath court proceeding 1941 notice is ordered for interested parties in several estates to appear on the Thursday of September for probate actions. Applications seek administrator appointment for Dennis O Brien estate and letters testamentary for Maude Lennox Mc Quaide and Alice M Pratt estates. A license to sell personal estate to Bermuda proceeds is requested.

Bath Sagadahoc Pan Dennis O Anthony Dennis O'Brine Tony O'Brien West Bath Altshuler Boston Mary A. O'Brien Johnson Sherman N MacQuaide Tate Maude Lennox McQuaide George H Pratt Alice M. Pray Alice M. Pratt Papah Islands Bermuda Petiton Harry JL. Day Arthur J Dunton

Probate Court notices in Bath Sagadahoc County

Court of Probate at Bath Sagadahoc County orders notices to heirs of multiple estates. Publicity via Bath Independent for hearings on first Tuesday of September, with letters testamentary and administrators named for Allen Steer, George Town, Woolwich, Bath, and Phinneharbor estates.

Bath Sagadahoc Herron E Bridte Harry J. Dev Eggid Werry Copeland Woolwich Allan Snear Enid Allen Steer T. Newdick Georgetown Erlon T. Newrick Erlon I. Nevwettek Margeret P Perry Phinnehurr F. Perry Frige Irvine Crawley Omar Annie Helena Reeteng Fata H Snorette Annie M- Simonds Ruth Florence Ro Tate Riverett Lemont Seth Stewart Mourt FoTortt Miriany Coombs Frahbeth Coombs Allen Spree Tilova D Perry Eveeitar Arthur Dounton John

Probate appointees named in Sagadahoc estates

John J. Jack certifies executors administrators and guardians for estates in Sagadahoc County. Burnside A. Powers Edith N. Powers August 12 1941. Margaret A. Conic Merk W Hennessy August 5 1941. Abbie E. Morris Mabelle H Bernier August 12 1941. Joseph M. Footer Flora B. Footer August 12 1941. Irvine Barter Harold J. Rubin August 12 1941. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate. A true copy of the original order. Attest: 21-28-4.

John J. Jack Sagadahoc Burnside A. Powers Georgetown Edith N. Powers Bath Margaret A. Conic Merk W Hennessy Abbie E. Morris Mabelle H Bernier Quincy Mass Joseph M. Footer Flora B. Footer Irvine Barter Harold J. Rubin

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Charles R. Farnham Contractor Farnham Carl Pinkham Kennebec Pinkham Farnham Barker’s Benjamin Ebenezer Haggett Owen Haggett George Spinney Union Street Prof Emmons Richards E. C. Milliken State National Guard Charles E. Boyd Harold Edward Cornish Catherine McNeal Boyd Cottage Islands Miss Washburn Thomaston Annie Kimball Miss Kimball Wheaton Seminary George Hopkins Waltham, Mass Grace Church Jack Shaw David Sprague Allie Gilmore Arthur Gilmore Charles Magoun E. W. Vaughan Fred Hill Ralph Whitehouse Arthur Oliver Charles Brown Roy Black Roland Hill George Gould Grace Olys Rachel Shaw Genie Olys John Shaw Susan Ballou Harry D Hall Danby Hall Somerset Place D. L. Yale Fred C. Cox Albert L. Strout Howard B. Johnson Frank H. Thompson Henry R White George W. Wells Willis Sprague Lemuel Small Mrs Ira Mason Son Fred Mason New York State Millie McPherson Winthrop New Jersey Henry P. Healey Daughtrice Hinckley Phil Sturtevant Allan Ramsay This City Louise Stubbs Happy Nook Blanche Matthews Evelyn Thompson Taunton Laconia Charles A. Harriman Belfast Johnson Maine Central Wharf A. J. Winslow Center Street Mr. Torsey Naval Cadet Band W. R. Kimball A. D. Adams Winneganee Bridge eThe Bridge Hermon D. Murphy England Royal Canoe Club Langston Harbor Sam Murphy Thomas W. Lawson China Mr. Murphy Jennie R. Morse Gardiner James A. Cameron Eleanor Christina Cameron Camden N. H. Bean Ship Yard Frank H. Haggett Charles R. Donnell Popham Mary Norton Washington Street Henry Alden Fanniie Moulton Skowhegan Hattie F. O'Dea John O'Dea Pepperell Mfg. Co Biddeford Walter Loring St. Mary’s T. P. Linehan Olive O'Dea John Dockerty, Jr Saco Mr. Loring Coventry Hall York Village Frank Sewall Washington, D. C Carl Franz Weller Mary R. Sewall Alice Sewall Sarah Wells Mary McArthur Georgia Goddard Grace Parish House Ss Eugenie Olys Carmen Muriel Stewart Marguerite Faust Graham Stewart Carrie Klippel Niobe Madge Rosencrans Pauline Smith F. D. Hill William Wade Mr. Wade Kennebec Yacht Club D. Edward Hennessey University of Maine Telephone and Telegraph Co Bangor Bangor Exchange Hennessey Beta Theta Pi Charles E. Crosby Phippsburg Center Stephen Crosby Millman Fairfield Charles Fanny Jewett Samuel R. Percy Maine Knights Templar Louisville Dunlap Alderman Rideout Winter Street Toronto George Thayer Gibson Shaw Harriet Shaw Sagadahoc Bar Association Francis Adams William T. Hall Walter S. Glidden Garnet Christine Gowell Charles Jackson Boothbay Harbor Peabody J. A. Hayden Squirrel Island J. E. Smith Castine Smith Cottage W. W. Robinson Emma Alvord Julia Litchfield Delia S. Low William Oliver Portsmouth N. H Mrs. Stinson Elm Street H. L. Lord Benjamin Foster East Livermore Barbara Masterman Peaks Island City Kennerson Josephine W. Jenks J. C. Jenks Green Street Worcester Hopkinson Gates Jenks J. W. Wakefield Brooklyn Nts Madeline Hyde Abbie Clark Victoria and Agnes Humphrey Carrie Moulton Helen Moody E. A. Allen G. E. D. Paine H. H. Gould R. Hill George Moody Baptist Church Maude Snowman Arthur C. Turner Scranton N.Y Carrie Luce Charles Snowman Toby William Todd Lermond Rowe Margaret Brown D. B. Holt Wesley Church Frank Card Bay Point Mr. Card E. I. White Machias Emily J. White Alice Randall Kennebunkport Flora Stuart Mctcherson Waterville Winifred Cook Irving Lewis Marion Horace Ella A. Coleman H. B. Small Horace Holton Brock Kenneth, Jr Herbert Walter Small Fisher Bertha Shea I Ae Jack Register Arthur J. Dunton
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