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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1944

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath December 6 1904

Local Bath items note George A. Carr and Charles E. Palmer transfer. Miss Leora Thurlow improves after illness. James Farnham hosts a birthday surprise on Shaw Street. Trolley baseball revival planned for June after college series. Colonial club meeting highlights. Bowling wins by Thompson Bros. and J P Squire Co. guests visit Mrs Conley relations. McGill named judge in Rochester NB municipal court. Nealley visits with mother. Mayor Hyde returns from Boston. Elmira Trafton visits Bath. Howard Co contracts Huse for new coal shed. Crosby schooner launching attended by Lewiston Auburn Portland delegations. Moody will probate. seven and a half foot will. Solar Lodge officers elected with January installation. John O Shaw attends Loyal Legion session. Western Union Lewiston manager Kennealy visits.

Bath Diary Notes And Local Social Items From 1904

December 7 1904 Charles W Gilkey visits Bath to address Morse High School boys. Miss Etta L Achorn guest of Mrs A E Ford. Central church sale and supper net a large sum. High tide sends waves over City Landing onto Broad street. David Cornish near 80 enjoys pool at Savage's barber shop. Capt A O Sorenson named captain of the ship Ayran loading coal in Baltimore for San Francisco. Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows hosts Auburn visitors. Abou Ben Adhem lodge from Auburn offered degree of Fellowship. Three masted schooner Persis A Colwell cleared for St John s N B with lumber for New York.

Charles W. Gilkey International Committee of The Young Men’s Christian Association Bath Morse High School A. O. Sorenson Portland S. P. Hitchcock Merom Ayran Baltimore San Francisco Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Auburn Abou Ben Adhem Persis A. Colwell Frank S. Bowker

Local events and hearings mark Bath December 1904

December 8 1904 Associate Justice William P Whitehouse and stenographer J S Estes of Augusta attend a hearing on two equity cases at Shannon House. Kennebec Yacht Club hosts a whist party for members and ladies. Bath welcomes a new waiting room at the New Meadows Inn and a converted Bath car barn. Rockland train delay due to engine damage slows service to Woolwich. Capt J S Cummings returns home. Staples Coal Co plans more Bath barges next spring. Penobscot river closed to navigation. Shipyard dubber J R McDougall injured in fall. A new City Market at Washington and Vine opens Saturday. Boston visitor H A Neabley travels to Portland on business. Four iron tanks shipped from Bath Iron Works for Yarmouth Forest Paper Co. Zeta Psi convention invited for Jan 6-7 at Samoset Hotel Boston. Bath Business College moves from Times building to Armory. Shriners plan Lewiston trip. Morse High School French plays La Soupire Vent D Quest and Au Premier Dejeuner presented Monday.

William P. Whitehouse J. S. Estes Augusta Shannon House

Local Social Gathers and Visits Across Bath

December 9 1904 reports show George Potter and Anthony Coombs entertaining inmates at the Old Couples Home with piano and violin music. Guests at the Phoenix this week include Henry W Barrett and daughter Dorothy B Barrett Malcolm B Seavey of Malden L A Irvin and Mrs S Hewdall of Stoneham. H W Lord of Bangor former State Board of Trade president visits Bath and plans a Monday afternoon meeting with Mrs Charles Hodgkins on High street. Mrs A R Waldron of Waterville is visiting friends in Bath. Mrs Samuel C Lord and Mr and Mrs C Fred Lord of Roxbury have stayed with Samuel C Lord on Lincoln street.

George Potter Anthony Coombs Henry W. Barrett Dorothy B. Barrett Malcolm B. Seavey Malden L. A. Irvin S. Hewdall Stoneham the Phoenix Samuel C. Lord C. Fred Lord Roxbury Samuel CC. Lord Lincoln Street

Bath area news roundup highlights people and events

Mrs Jennie Aylward arrives from Calais to spend winter with Capt Robert H Goodman on Oak Street. Miss Cora Savage joins Dr L T Snipe's office. The Kearsarge nets 250 barrels of herring off Seguin at 80 fathoms. Manzer Blair Thornton becomes a brake man on the Boston Elevated. Bath agency named for Buffalo Gasoline Motor Co. Pool match at A M Franks ends 100 71 for Carr and Hodgkins. Captain John Curtis Memorial Library dedicated in Brunswick. Ralph Totman promoted to superintendent at Boothbay Harbor. James M Osborne dies aged four months. J G Osborne mourns. Shaw Memorial tablet unveiled at People's Church. Captain Angus McLeod sails to join Alice M Colburn in Boston. Miss Mabel Franks health improves in Boston. Mr and Mrs Charles W Welch return from Hartford. Captain Perkins in Portland with tug Scandanavia for winter work. Andrew S Merrill to Boston for New England Water Works. Robert Kennedy leaves A S Winslow for Providence. Miss Mary Cressey heads to Boston. Harriet Wright to Paradise Nova Scotia for winter.

Winter Chill Grips Bath Area With Frosty Orders

December 11 1904 notes record coldest night of winter with two below zero. Bath Business College moves to Vine street building formerly Hyde Light Garards, planning full operation by Monday holiday. Dr John Shea joins Dr G C Nichols as assistant. Merrymeeting Bay frozen thick. Bowdoinham farmers may cross ice next week. Kennebec Yacht Club hosts first social of the winter with prizes awarded. Arthur H Stetson nominated justice of the peace by Governor Hill. Local horsemen discuss an ice track. steamer Island Belle faces Sasanoa river passage challenges. William D Sewall travels to Boston on W F Babcock cargo duties. Florence Lakin to visit New York with Rev W H Lakin. Mrs M A Sellers accompanies. Families, Boston visits, and business trips populate Bath notes.

Bath Business College Hooker Vine Street Hyde Light Gallards Osborne Kennebec Yacht Club F. M. Cook Lucius M. Lemont F. D. Hill George T. Moody Roy Black Herbert Bonney Howard B. Johnson William A. Jack Fred Sawyer

New Holiday Clerks Hired at D T Percy Sons Store

December 12 1904 clerks Helen Nichols Rosa Brown Hattie Merritt and Annie Totman join D T Percy Sons as extra holiday staff. The team will grow by week end. Ice halted Island Belle steamer from Boothbay diverting to Winter route via Knox Lincoln division at Wiscasset. Mrs Harry E Litchfield holds a watercolor sale this week at 641 Washington Street.

D. T. Percy & Sons Helen Nichols Rosa Brown Hattie Merritt Annie Totman Island Belle Boothbay Knox & Lincoln Division Maine Central Wiscasset Harry E. Litchfield Washington Street

How Howard A Hunt Killed in Action

Pfc. Howard A. Hunt son of Mr and Mrs Otis L Hunt of Portsmouth New Hampshire formerly of Bath believed killed in action in France was a standout athlete at Portsmouth High School and treasurer of his class He enlisted after graduation in 1943 trained at Fort Benning Ga joined an infantry unit in France and was killed November 18 He played football baseball and hockey and was noted for scholastic achievement He is survived by his parents grandmothers aunts and a great aunt and uncle

Pfc Howard A. Hunt Otis L. Hunt Portsmouth N. H Bath France Portsmouth High School Portsmouth High Portsmouth Herald Howie ASTP Fort Benning Belle C. Hunt Lower High Street Frances Knight Muartha Hunt Garwood N. Y Harry B. Williams Winnegance

Morse High Athletes Enlist For Navy Training

Two former Morse High School athletes began training at the Sampson Naval Training Station in N Y this month. Donald B Huff son of Mrs Blanche Huff and Ralph G Stetson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ralph G Stetson Sr enlisted through the local hall open Wednesdays with Recruiting Officer William Mullen USN in charge. Huff was a Junior class vice president and varsity football guard this fall while Stetson played on track and football teams.

Morse Wish School Sampson, N. Y. Naval Training Station Donald B. Huff Blanche Huff Drayton Road Ralph G Stetson, Jr Ralph G. Stetson Washington Street Huff Morse Stetson

Fiance of WAC Sgt. Morse Dies in Pacific Conflict

Pauline L Morse of the WAC formerly of Washington street received word that her fiance Sgt Ralph E Perry USMC died Friday in the Pacific. Sgt Perry was stationed at Fort Devens with the Separation Center.

Pauline L. Morse WAC Washington Street Ralph E. Perry USMC Pacific Sgt. Morse Fort Devens

Probate Court session records many estate actions in Bath

Tuesday's probate session lists numerous wills, administrations, bonds, and accounts. Executors and administratrices named include Carrie E Smith Daniel Williams Eliza F Tanner and others with filings for final accounts licenses to sell real estate and inventories. Several estates from Bath Richmond Woolwich Acton and Topsham appear with bond details and court orders.

Robert W. Perkins Bath Carrie E. Smith Daniel Williams Eva E. Dunton Old Ladies’ Home George E. Whitney Mida B. Austin Richard G. Tanner Woolwich Eliza F. Tanner Emma F. Ridley Eliza D. Wallace Eistate Howard Stanley Tobey J. Fred Tobey, Jr Ann T. Tobey Alonzo Thayer William B. Haggett Slmer E. Alexander Richmond Lister E. Umberhind Homer E. Alexander Harold B. MacElman Elizabeth C. MacElman Thaddeus Hedrick Stella M. Hedrick Thomas J. Malin Hannah M. Curran Charles Wesley Sylvester Christina Alice Sylvester Idella V. Rogers Ernest G. Rogers Nettie Stephens George E. Wright Rinaldo D. Purinton Margaret H. Purinton George N. Libby Grace E. Libby Joseph E. Pray George R. Booker Joseph G. Stevens Georgetown Flamilla E. Stevens Bert Allard Depositors Trust Co Lydia C. Moses

Memorial Service for Pvt Gauette Held at Boothbay Harbor

Memorial services were held at the Catholic church in Boothbay Harbor for Pvt Gauette. Bath relatives and friends attended including Mr and Mrs Dennis Gaudette Mrs Odese Boyce Mrs George Emero Mrs William Barstow Mrs Albert Lasier Miss Helen Lasier and Miss Ada McKenna. Gauette had many Bath friends and visited there often.

Boothbay Harbor Bath Dennis Gaudette Odese Boyce George Emero William Barstow Albert Lasier Helen Lasier Ada McKenna Gaudette

Plight of China shown by Winter Street Men's Club talk

Winter Street Men's Club met Thursday with supper by Lundies Auxiliary. Speaker William J. Mullin spoke on youths entering service and juvenile delinquency, then showed a moving picture Why We Fight highlighting China, Manchuria, Japan's invasion, and the Pacific war. Next meeting set for December 28.

Winter Street Men’s Club Lundies Clinton D. Wilson William J. Mullin USNR China Manchuria Shanghai Pacific Pearl Harbor Justus H. Miller Allan M. Irish

Funeral Services for Fire Victims Edna M Doucette George E Doucette

Funeral services were held at St Marys church for Edna M and George E Doucette the children who perished in the Phippsburg fire Rev T C Maney officiated bearers included John Doucette Roger Gerrish Lee Ketchum Russell Gerrish Roger Ketchum Richard Babine Gilman Russell Bernard Pomerleau burial followed at Calvary Cemetery

St. Mary's Church Edna M George E. Doucette Phippsburg

Funeral for Otis L. Coffin Noted in Freeport Ceremony

The funeral for Otis L. Coffin of Freeport drew strong representation from T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Department Junior Vice Commander Harry Warner of Bath served as bearer, with Commander A. K. Rogers and Past Commanders Earl Legard and Vernon W. Miller in honor positions. Coffin was one of Freeport’s two Civil War veterans along with George Stuart, Maine Grand Army of the Republic commander.

Otis L. Coffin Freeport T. W. Hyde Camp Department Harry Warner Bath A. K. Rogers Earl Legard Vernon W. Miller Coffin George Stuart Maine Grand Army of the Republic

Funeral services for Mrs Ella Shaw of Woolwich

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Mrs Ella Shaw widow of George Shaw of Woolwich from Crowley Funeral Home Wis corset with Rev Robert G Heigham pastor of the Congregational church officiating. Mrs Shaw had been correspondent for the Bath Independent. Bearers were J G Bailey As bury G Bailey J Frank Hunt Loring K Soule. Burial was in the family lot in Grover Cemetery Wiscasset.

Ella Shaw George Shaw Woolwich Crowley Funeral Home Wiscorset Robert G Heigham Congregational Church Shaw Bath J. G. Bailey Asbury G. Bailey J. Frank Hunt Loring K. Soule Grover Cemetery Wiscasset

Mrs Johnsons Funeral Held In City

Funeral services for Mrs. Maria Johnson widow of George W. Johnson were held at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Tuesday morning at 10 with Rev Sidney E Deering officiating Burial followed in the Oak Grove family lot.

Maria Johnson George W. Johnson Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Sidney E. Deering Central Church Oak Grove

Philip A Roberts Funeral Arranged at Curtis Funeral Home

The funeral for Philip A Roberts was held Thursday afternoon from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers included Edwin H P Lowell David Alkazin Harold Cutting and Frank Talbot. Burial followed in the family lot at Mereeca cemetery in Ashdale.

Philip A. Roberts Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street David L. Wilson Edwin H. P. Lowell David Alkazin Harold Cutting Frank Talbot Mereeca Cemetery Ashdale

Orville E Page of Bath Dies After Heart Attack

Orville E Page a Bath memorial craftsman died Saturday morning after a sudden heart attack experienced at about nine oclock. Born in South Bristol and raised in Damariscotta he moved to Bath in 1852 to pursue his trade. He married Carrie Tibbetts in 1889 and leaves a widow two sons and a daughter nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Central church.

Bath Orville E. Page Ile Mr. Pause Bristol Marius H Nancy Puye Smith Damariscotta Marius H. Page Carrie N. Tibbetts Boothbay Harbor Seewick Page Middle Street Masonic Fraternity Order of the Eastern Star Maine Portland Memorial Craftsmen of America Central Church Clifton O. Page Philadelphia Bath Iron Works Lucille Steussy

Windlass employee dies from work accident

H. N. Verrill, 52, of 591 Middle street, died Friday at Bath Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained Thursday night at Hyde Windlass Co. He was a radial drill operator pinned by a loose piece of iron. Survived by wife Hazel Moody Verrill, son of Clark Niles Verrill and Delia Niles Verrill, and longtime Bath resident. He previously worked at Congress Shirt factory before Hyde Windlass.

H. N. Verrill Middle Street Bath Memorial Hospital Hyde Windlass Co Verrill Hazel Moody Verrill Clark N Delia Niles Verrill Auburn Bath Congress Shirt Hyde Windlass

Robert F Dyer Dies At 71 In Waldo County

Robert F. Dyer 71 son of Capt Franks and Emma Drinkwater Dyer of Lincolnville died in Waldo County Hospital Belfast last week He attended local schools and led his graduating class He owned a shoe store in Portland been a traveling salesman merchant marine in World War I later lived in Searsport carving wood He is survived by a brother at Sailors Snug Harbor and a daughter Mrs Fred Humphreys Searsport funeral at Searsport Funeral Parlors Saturday at 2 pm.

Robert BY Dyer Frank Emma Drinkwater Dyer Lincolnville Waldo County Hospital Belfast Ife Portland Merchant Marine Searsport Ile Snug Harbor Fred Humphreys

Mrs. George W. Johnson Dies in Washington

News arrives that Mrs. George W. Jolson formerly of Bath died in Washington D C after the death of her husband. She had lived with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Edward Carter in the capital. The body will be brought to Bath for funeral services from the Curtis Funeral Home on Monday with services to be announced.

Bath Watshington Dy Gyof George W. Jolson Edward Carter Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Pacaday

Mrs Ruth M Blaisdell dies at 74 in Bath

Mrs Ruth May Blaisdell 74 widow of Charles Henry Blaisdell died Sunday at her son Clarence Blaisdell 286 Middle Street Bath She was born Georgetown March 25 1870 and lived in Bath 19 years Surviving: daughters Jennie Rice Mrs William Temple Mrs Elwood Hathorne Bath sons Clarence Maurice Charles all of Phippsburg five sisters and several grandchildren Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Albert Freeman of Corliss Street Baptist church officiating Burial in Parker Head cemetery

Ruth May Blaisdell Charles Henry Blaisdell Clarence Blaisdell Middle Street Blaisdell Georgetown Alexander and Elizabeth Chase) Snowman Bath Corliss Street Baptist Church Jennie Rice William Temple Elwood Hathorne Clarence City Maurice Charles Blaisdell Phippsburg Jacob Heal

Rogers Funeral Held At Mayo Home

The funeral of Mrs. Lillie Rogers took place Friday at two o clock at Mayo Funeral Home with Rev. David L Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Lillie Rogers Mayo Funeral Home David L. Wilson Oak Grove

Bath Trust Co annual stockholders meeting notice

Notice from Bath Maine dated December 7 1943 announces the Bath Trust Company annual meeting for January 9 1945 at 2 PM in Bath to elect a Board of Trustees and handle other legal business. W L Skelton secretary. 127 St FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BATH notice also sets January 9 1945 at 2 PM to elect Directors and address other business. Daniel Williams cashier signs December 7 1944.

Bath The Bath Trust Co Bath Trust Company Maine W. L. Skelton First National Bank OF Bath

Leeman Sons Recount Loss in France and Wounding

Wid and Mrs Clifton Wo Lesnar of Granaille street received word that their son Cyril Leeman was killed in France after being reported missing in action. Their other son Clifton Leeman Jr was recently reported wounded in Holland but he says his injuries are slight.

Wid Mac Clifton Wo Lesnar Granoile Street Teir Cyril Leeman France Clifton Leeman Holland

Mrs Carlton Rice Family Passes After Illness in Thomaston

Mrs Carlton Rice and her daughter Mrs Lawrence Sheiler of Turner Court died Sunday in Thomaston due to the serious illness of Mrs Flora Rice, hospitalized and bedridden at her home.

Carlton Rice Lawrence Sheiler Turner Court Thomaston Mr. Rice Flora Rice

Auction Notice in Sagadahoc County Maine 1944

Public sale announced in Topsham Sagadahoc County Maine to satisfy a judgment in favor of Joel H. Avery against Mary Simpson. Real estate described as a parcel with buildings in Topsham, bounded by Vedford Road and Pelchey Pelletier land, with sale set for January 6, 1945 at 2 PM. Deputy Sheriff Edward C Belanger signs.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Bath Saganahoc Joel H. Avery Topsham Mary Simpson Portland Cumberland Maine Vedford Pelchey Pelletier Pelchys James Edward C Belanger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times George A. Carr Charles E. Palmer Leora Thurlow James Farnham Shaw Street Trolley Baseball League Clifford Wilson Lester Woodbury Lewiston Times Office Colonial Club Thompson Bros J. P. Squire Co John Dougherty John Brunswick Jane Conley Mark Conley Lawrence V. McGill Thomas J. Lundrigan Rochester N. B Bachelder H. A. Nealley Boston Joseph Dixon Crucible Co Jersey City N. J S. J. Nealley High Street Mayor Mrs. Hyde Elmira Trafton Henry W. Howard Howard Coal Co Huse Daniel S. Emery John S. Emery Co Atlantic William McKie East Boston Mary L. Newhall Frances S. Moody Solar Lodge Sanford L. Fogg Henry R. White Arthur B. Stearns A. L. ‘Strout H. A. ‘Duncan L. T. Snipe John O. Shaw Loyal Legion Riverton W. B. Kennealy Western Union Office Etta L. Achorn Rockport A. E. Ford City Landing Broad Street David Cornish Savage North End New Meadows Inn Rockland J. S. Cummings Taunton Staples Coal Co Penobscot River J. R. McDougall Hawley Washington and Vine Streets H. A. Neabley Yarmouth Forest Paper Co Thomas Riley Works Zeta Psi Society Samoset Hotel Tufts College Times Hyde Light Guards H. W. Lord Bangor State Board of Trade Charles Hodgkins A. R. Waldron Waterville Jennie Aylward Calais Capt Robert H. Goodman Oak Street Cora Savage Kearsarge Seguin Manzer Blair Thornton Mr. Thornton American House Chisholm Bath Automobile Gas & Engine Co Buffalo Gasoline Motor Co A. M. Frank's A. M. Franks Edward Miller C. A. Carr Ray Hodgkins Carr Hodgkins Captain John Curtis William J. Curtis New York City Ralph Totman New England Telephone Co J. G. Osborne James M. Osborne People's Church Angus McLeod Alice M. Colburn Mabel Franks Charles W. Welch Hartford, Conn C. F. Taylor Andrew S. Merrill Maine Water Co New England Water Works Association Robert Kennedy Baker A. S. Winslow Providence R. I Mary Cressey Harriet Wright Paradise N. S John Shea Philadelphia Dental College G. C. Nichols Shea Willis Merrymeeting Bay Bowdeinham Arthur H. Stetson Hill Frank L. Gardner Town Guest Bath Horsemen Sasanoa River William D. Sewall W. F. Babcock Port Blakeley Florence Lakin John S. Hyde Harry Brown Cambridge Mrs Morse High Ralph G. Stetson, Jr Grace N. Hall Acton Mass Margaret M. Farrell Edward L. Farrell Annie D. Williams West Bath Fred L. Williams Edward L. Reed Myers E. Reed Stella M Hedrick Audrey Tinney Martha Tinney Guardian Bistate Charles IT. Giveen Katherine Giveen Frank A. Hall Margaret F. Hall Orra V. Dolloff Cuvier R. Dollott Charles Henry Vinal Edward W. Bridegham America Plight OF Mullin Philip Roberts Robert F. Dyer Ruth M. Blaisdell Charles H. Blaisdell Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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