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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

5

Forty years ago in Bath Aug 21 1900 notes

Obituary of John T. Gilman a Bath Universalist minister, editor and publisher in Bath and Portland, who died Aug 15 in Minneapolis at 88. Also brief items on schooner activity, wedding plans for bootblack John B. Moody, recovery of George Wakefield from gas exposure, injuries to Mike Biggins, death of Capt James G. Brown, bronze bullion from Cuban ships, and local brick kilns developments.

John T. Gilman Minneapolis Bath Bath Daily Times Gilman and Roberts Portland Press The Tribune W. H. Emmons A. A. Dennett Old Orchard James G. Brown Anna E. Kranz

Bath News Reel Aug 1900 Ashore and Afloat in City

Aug 22 1900 Bath reports Fred Roderick fell 14 feet through a coal hatch on the James C Beecher but escaped serious injury. Other items note Miss Patten departing for New York, church meeting on Woes of the Drunkard, Shipyard activity, launches and repairs, and local social news across Bath and surrounding towns.

James C. Beecher Fred Roderick

James Wright Severely Injured at Bath Iron Works Shop

James Wright cut his left arm severely in the Bath Iron Works boiler shop this morning. Amos Perry of Thompson Bros is on vacation.

Iron Works Bagley Monitor No Biddle Monitor Cleveland W.S. Percy D. T. Percy & Sons’ Store Biddeford Detroit James Wright Bath Iron Works Amos Perry Thompson Bros

Artist Brings 50 Watercolor Landscapes to Old Home Parlor

R P Ham of The Times reports a painter of marked ability visiting with a grand collection of fifty watercolor landscapes. The works adorn the old home parlor as the New Church convention continues and the artist shares his notable success in landscapes.

New Church Convention

Hero Lineman Frees Struck Horse From Trolley Wire

A trolley accident leaves a horse struck by hot wire and burning odor. Lineman Frates descends from his perch to lift the charged line from the animal, saving it with no serious injuries or broken equipment.

Lineman Frates Mr. Frates

Edwin A. Potter Dies at 62 in New York

Edwin A. Potter 62 of New York died August 21 at his Roslyn Long Island home. He was vice president of Guaranty Trust Co of New York and led the Finance and Trading Corp before joining Guaranty Trust in 1919. He is survived by wife daughter and siblings including William C. Potter. Funeral held at Church of the Advent Westbury Long Island.

Edwin A. Potter New York Roslyn L. I Church of the Advent Westbury Potter Guaranty Trust Co Mr. Potter Chicago Edwin A Harriet Berry Potter Bath Sheldon E. Prentice William C. Potter William Stuart Forbes Hamilton Mass Phippsburg Forbes

Obituary for George A. Crockett former Bath resident

George A. Crockett, 50, longtime Bath area resident and World War I veteran, died Saturday at Togus Veterans Hospital. Born in Bath to the late William H. Crockett, he grew up in Brunswick and small-town theatres, later serving in the 31st Company, 6th Battalion, and training at Richmond. He taught music, performed in Bath and Dover-Foxcroft, ran a piano tuning business, led a boys band, and directed a Boy Scout troop. He is survived by a brother, Arthur S. Crockett of Bath. The funeral is Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Curtis funeral home.

George A. Crockett Bath Veterans Hospital Togus Curtis Funeral Home Mr. Crockett William H. Crockett Brunswick Old Dreamland Theatre Columbia Opera House 31St Co Central Officers Training School Richmond Gladys Clark Co Dover-Foxcroft

Five Islands summer visitors linger at Rockmere and yurts

A long list of summer guests and day visitors visit Rockmere and surrounding cottages on Five Islands. Names include Miss Anna Worrell, Miss Frances Brooke, Mrs. Sarah Hutchinson, Miss Dorothy Lewis, Miss Susan Brigges, and many others from Philadelphia Boston Hartford Wakefield Arlington Malden and New York.

C. E. Tucker Malden Mass Anna Worrell Frances Brooke Sarah Hutchinson Dorothy Lewis Philadelphia Rockmere Philip O'Brien Washington, DC Sedgemere Road George Yeo Ted Wakefield Mags Yeo Clarence White New York Popple Beach Mary O'Connor Arlington Idella Upson Russell Upson Upson Hartford Joseph Folsom Marcus Beebe, Jr Paul Thompson Lake Willoughby Martha Jean Dorothy Camp Songadeewin Joseph Stevens Lermond Davis North Anson Lester Davis Edward Colby Ralph Gilbert Jane Barker Wichita Kan L. D. Moulton New York City William Long Billy Long Island N. Y Harbor Home Myrtle Shay

Mrs Tardif Hosts Bath Rotary Anns Italian Dinner

Mrs Dominique J Tardif entertained Bath Rotary Anns Thursday with an Italian dinner at Foster's Point summer home. Guests included Mrs Fred D Hill Mrs Daniel T Dougherty Mrs Warren E Kershner and others. The group meets September 5 at Westcusteyze Inn Yarmouth. Miss Jane Quimby of New York arrived Friday for a two week stay at the club house.

Dominique J. Tardif Rotary Anns Foster's Point Fred D. Hill Daniel T. Dougherty Warren E. Kershner James A. Clappison Charles T. Small, Jr John Parker G. Thomas Murphy Ralph D. Warren Rupert M. Irvine Edward W. Bridgham Charles B. Doyle Carl C. Anderson Harold L. Troop Westcusteyze Inn Yarmouth Jane Quimby New York

Probate notices record executors and administrators

Sagadahoc County probate records list Hattie J Harrington estate with Everett A Harrington named administrator and Chane T Small named administrator both on Aug 13 1940. Clara B Evrard estate in Bath names Alice F Pennell and Evelyn L Block as executors without bond on Aug 13 1940. Arthur J Dunton judge attests the copy.

T. John L. Jack Sagadahoc Hattie J. Harrington Phippsburg Everett A. Harrington Chane T. Small Clara

Hayden Butterfield Marriage Returns Recorded in City Clerk Office

Marriage returns for Sey mour A. Hayden and Almina A. Butterfield were filed in the City Clerk office. The couple wed January seventeenth in Eliot by Justice Herman G. Spinney, with Eva Rowe and Alice Spinney as attendants and Edmund Rothwell and Alexander Mahoney in attendance from New York. They played Wilson Lake wolf course in Wilton Tuesday.

Seymour A. Hayden High Street John and Mary Hayden Almina A. Butterfield Miller Mary Ricker John W Gilmore Eliot Herman G. Spinney Hayden Eva B. Rowe Alice K Spinney Edmund A. Rothwell Alexander Mahoney New York Wilson Lake Wolf-Course Wilton

Probate order for Bath appears in 1840s court docket

The Bath probate court issues notices for wills and estates including Rachael J Gilmore Jane M McIntire Grace M McIntire Charlotte E B O’Brien and Mil ton E B Pouoter with executors John C Gilmore and Neille M C Stiuphen to appear September first in Bath for probate hearings. Arthur J Dunton, judge.

Lebel Acquitted in Local Court

Edwin J. Lebel, 27, of 36 Russell Street, was found not guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in municipal court. The incident last Friday morning left Lebel with a gash and hospitalization, with defense witnesses testifying he was with them all night and had not been drinking.

Edwin J. Lebel Russell Street North Bath Gardiner HK. Deering Lebel North Street John P. Crosby Jacob Smith Smith Edward W. Bridgham

Putnam Named for G O P Position in Maine

Harry W N Putnam of Portland is appointed assistant to the chairman of the Maine Young Republican Council for the 1940 campaign. He will handle organizational work in the First Congressional district and help establish clubs in Sagadahoc and Cumberland counties under Chauncey Robbins and Fred C Scribner Jr. Putnam, 29, is an attorney and former Lincoln Club president.

Harry WN. Putnam Portland Maine Young Republican Council Young Republican Putnam Greater Portland Young Republican Club Chauncey Robbins Fred C. Scribner, Jr Young Republican National Cumberland County Scribner Sagadahoc Cumberland Counties Lincoln

Probate Notice for Sayachidioe and related parties

Register of Probate for Cry of Sayachidioe announces a probate action for a named person with execution by Bulh ap pote and dated August 2. The order lists Arthur J Dunton and John T Jack as parties, without bond, under a test order.

Jack Harvey Hivertatter Betate Duella Petersom Bali Georgie B

Probate records list executors and administrators named Aug 6 1940

John 1 Jack Register of Probate for Sigadahoe County certifies executors administrators guardians for Bath estates. Names include Daniel To Doughirty Eugene Thebead as executors without bond for estate of Winehes, and others for Bath, Bowdoinham Woolwich and related estates with appointed administrators on August 6, 1940.

John Jack Sigadahoe Fo Winehes Bath Daniel To Doughirty Eugene Thebead John J Desmond Eugene Mc Desmond Madeline B. Shaw Jacob W. Haley Anna H McCabe Pear M Lemont Everett G Lemont George Wo Thomson Bowdoinham Anne Spotford Tela Stephens Woolwich Frank Ro Bathy Eetote Cha Lena W. McCullum Donald A. McCullum

Notice of Probate Hearing Sagadahoc County Bath Maine

In Sagadahoc County Bath a probate court orders notice to all interested that a public administrator petition in the estate of John J. Fitzpatrick, late of Bath, will be heard on the second Tuesday of September at ten o clock in the forenoon. The order requires publication in the Bath Independent. Judie of Probate and John L Jack, Register.

Bath Sapucdatioe Rachael J. Gilmore Woolwich John C. Gilmore Jane M McIntire Petifton Grace M McIntire Grace M Mclntire Charlotte EB O'Brien Mary C. O'Hara Ssekphen Neille M C Stiiphen John Pooter Milton EB. Pouoter Arthur J Dunton Sagadehoc Sagadahoc William S. Dow N. Gratz Jackson Robert W. Dowson Taura M. Morse Charlotte Poo Catd Chantote BE Cahill Betate Tena Po Mitchell Maoh James EB. Mitchell William ‘T. Hall O Bath Bath Trust Company Mary FE Fred C. Corif William T Hall Rachael H. Hall Carrie Hall Mary Hall Sparrow Mary Hel Lille M. Leonard Byron Fo Barker Mildred TO Barker James &S Lowell

Past Ladies Association Meet Held in Brunswick

Members of the Past Ladies Association of Maine of the U O of J O L gathered at the home of Mrs. Velma Neilson in Brunswick for their 1941 meeting. Mrs. Mabel MacIntosh of Auburn was elected president with officers including Mrs. Fannie Clark Bath and Mrs. Alice Larock Brunswick. Four new members were initiated and 38 members attended from Bath Brunswick Portland Auburn and Lewiston.

Past Ladies Association of Maine U. O Velma Neilson Brunswick Merrymeeting Lodge Neilson Mabel MacIntosh Auburn Fannie Clark Bath Alice Larock Curtis Maud Clark Portland Lewiston Mary S. Cretis Pannie Clark Sadie Savane Emma Daley Luekseke Mabel Shepard Edith Nash Margaret Nelson Gertrude Stewart Eva Atwood Annie Lemont Nellie Hunt Jennie Oliver Lizzie B.C. Chaney Sadie Savagve Pbuth May Rumrill

Wagner Buys Vacant Lot at King and Water Streets

Robert E. Wagner purchased the vacant 60 by 60 foot lot at the southwest corner of King and Water streets, formerly the Kateon property, razed and used as parking. Through Skillings & Co the new owner plans no definite use, buying for investment. Newell Wilson returned Thursday to New York after several days at 103 South Street.

Robert E. Wagner King and Water Streets Kateon of Skillings & Co Newell Wilson New York South Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

William C. Carnegie Baltimore John B. Moody Bootblack Times Office Lucy A. Howell Lisbon Falls George Wakefield Broad Street Mike Biggins Lower Middle Street Read Nichols & Co Western Avenue C. T. Hooper Cox's Head Harry Patten Young People’s Society Elm Street Church Arthur J. Dunton Three Marys M.C.R.R Fred Sawyer Kennebec Steamboat Co W. A. Atchley William Shaw Fred Mayers Popham Beach James C. Marshall Postal Telegraph Co Merton H. French Stock Exchange Bangor Deering Yard Grace Coombs Blanche Wolston Timothy Rogers Philip Kingsbury Cottage Park Joseph Mitchell Ira Mason N. G. M. Dunton Bethlehem, N. H Edward Sewall John W. Dana F. S. Bowker Dana Sagadahoc Light & Power Co Maine Water Co Lombard Streets A. G. Trask Reed Nichols & Co William Tuthill Birch Point Popham Rockledge Joseph Nichols Beatrice Weeks North Conway John Shaw Courson Sons of Veterans Edward McClary Ed Dunton A Sas Estelle Franks Southport Committee On Water and Water Works William B. Palmer Pine Street Marcia Mechanic Center Street Agra William T. Donnell D. Howard Spear North End Shipbuilding Firm Boston Fred Hooper Denver Don Rebecca Crowell Bucksport Trapani Italy Crowell Ophelie Oran Kennebec Joseph Maroni Tony Poli Roxbury Angel Guardian School A. C. Johnson Jerry Murphy Malaga Island Malaga Louise Alfred Tarbox Bernard Tarbox Addison Barker Arrowsie Wood Benjamin F. Newman George Newman Front Street W. Scott Grey Wilkinson Lawrence Thomaston Bowdoin Medical College Bowdoin Ans Une Alice M. Douglas West Woolwich Lynnette Blanche Hunter Fred Church Hill B. F. Barker Charles F. Magoun Ernest Everard Camp MacGregor Five Islands Louis Side Gardiner R. L. Fuller Hardings Fisher George M. Shepard Washington Street F. E. Fisher Thomas P. Gibbons Mary F. Gibbons Thomas S. Gibbons Fred F. Blaisdell Charles E. Mallett Gladys Mallett William P. Hill Katherine Hill Roland Hill Work Ruth Work Mary Fisher Mrs. White Marion White W. D. Green Frank H. Percy H. O. Wood Hallowell C. C. Dennett Rebecca Palmer Camden Cobb, Butler & Co William F. Palmer Delia Low Louise Morse Maine New Church Association George H. Dole Temple A. F. Frost Cambridge Mendelssohn Club Clarence W. Morse Benjamin Newman Fryeburg Praiery Saint Thomas Riley Medford Kelley, Spear & Co Llewellyn Rogers Harriman’s Poland Spring S.S. Andrews Alice L. M. Andrews Dorchester O. S. Lindsey's Miss Andrews White Mountains Sagadahoe Light and Power Co O. W. Ring Fitz Bros Frates R. P. Ham Times Nova Scotia Mrs. Tardif John L. Jack Register Hayden—Butterfield He A John J. Jack G.O.P Elmer Mank, Jr Sheri’s Department John T Jack Revister Aev J. Dunton Atrtont John L Jack Ladies Wagner
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