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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

7

Fortnight in Bath 1888 items from the Bath Daily Times

A December 1888 Bath Daily Times roundup reports on Bay Bridge pier repairs a turkey raffle at Water Street, Odd Fellows social, Bath Iron Works progress the New York steamer bed castings an electric light install at Andrews Hallet and city hall charity plans. It notes snow and ice impact on Back River fishing and local road work along Brunswick road with gas house progress and public talks at Central church.

Red Sox Lead Park Alley Race as Standings Tighten

The Red Sox top the Park Alley League by one game ahead of the Senators with the Cardinals in third two and a half back. Team records show Reed 80x and others with mixed marks while Les Plant leads individual averages at 97, followed by Oliver and Lothrop at 94.8.

Red Sox Senators Cardinals Reed Eeae Es Beratores Coo Eee Wankees Beee Chiang LE Eens CUBS White Sox Aden A Braves Les Plant Pete Oliver Whitey Lothrop Francis Ham

City Service Quintet Triumphs Over Richmond at Wiscasset

City Service Cyclone of Wiscasset defeated Richmond’s Aces 57 to 38 at the Wiscasset hall. Mac McCabe led with 29 points supported by Louis Pooler 13 baskets and Hank Harrington, with strong defense and two guards Young and Melvin for Richmond. It was City Service’s third win in as many starts, with next matchup against Portland Boys' Club or a team led by Del Bissonette.

Wiscasset Spider Gerlion Durand Aces Wiscasset Hall Bath A. C Richmond Young Gardiner Pushard Melvin Little Brothers Bath Carlton Perkins McCabe Pooler Harrington City Service Portland Boys’ Club del Bissonette Brooklyn National League Baseball Star

Capt Angus McLeod Dies in West Somerville Massachusetts

Cap t Angus McLeod 79 longtime Bath seafaring man and former commander of Bath built schooners died in West Somerville Massachusetts after a long illness. He led vessels including Ellen M Golder Katie J Barrett George P Davenport Alice M Colburn and Wyoming and was friends with Arctic explorer Donald MacMillan. He married Bath native Alice Colburn and had two sisters. He collapsed after a fall while commanding the Wyoming in 1909.

Angus McLeod North Atlantic Seaboard West Somerville Mass McLeod Bath Alice M. Colburn Cape Breton Ellen M. Golder Adams & Hitchcock Samuel R. Percy Katie J. Barrett William T. Donnell George P. Davenport Mr. Donnell Capt. McLeod Percy & Small Governor Brooks Wyoming Brooks Donald B. MacMillan Maine MacMillan Wiscasset

Weathered streets and church sales marked Bath on December 13 1888

On Front Street Hon J H Kimball s horse slipped breaking a carriage bill. Sedgwick Relief Corps held a social with Mrs J W Johnson. Letter carrier Jordan lay ill replaced by Humphrey Owen and Victor Richardson. Workers dug a trench for a service pipe to Joseph Nichols store amid foot-deep frost. Charity sales for Wesley M E church and Grace church raised funds. E A Lawrence left for St Johnsbury VT to attend the New England conference. Public hydrant repair completed for winter. The Sedgwick Relief Corps fair is planned for February at the Alameda. Leonard Hines sprained his wrist after a fall on School Street. The Universalist society met Adams at High and South. The Kennebec ice condition closed for the season.

Front Street Joseph Nichols E. A. Lawrence St. Johnsbury New England Bath

New Petroleum Gas Process Under Test at Resorts

A new petroleum gas method connects resorts to a gas ometer using a compact superheating furnace with thirty two feet of iron tubing and a quarter inch jet feeding crude oil. The system has shown promising results and a larger steel boiler for the Marine Iron Works awaits testing once the frost subsides.

Marine Iron Works

Cambridge Couple Arrive in Bath for Week with Oliver Family

Mr and Mrs Sidney Hardwick of Cambridge Massachusetts arrived Tuesday to spend a week in Bath with Mrs Hardwicks parents Mr and Mrs Frank S Oliver.

Sidney Hardwick Cambridge Mass Bath

Rotary Club Presents Substantial Gifts to Salvation Army

Bath Rotary Club at Hotel Phoenix noon meeting collects substantial offerings for Salvation Army Christmas work. A committee monitors the gifts, with Sheriff Henderson and Percy L. Nickerson handling the park Christmas tree report. The club also voted the Thanksgiving fund balance to aid Salvation Army Christmas efforts.

Bath Red Cross Fred Hitt Wilson E. D. Hardin England Plymouth Land's End Seilly Islands Penzance St. Ives Hardin Leon H. Kelley Brunswick

Probate Court Notice in Bath 1928 for Jennie Morse Estate

In Sagadahoc County Bath Court of Probate December 11 1928 executor Erwin A Morse presents final account for Jennie R Morse deceased. He must publish this order for three weeks in Bath Independent so interested parties may appear January 7 1929 at nine o clock to show cause why allowance should not be grain.

State OF Maine West Bath Sagadahoc Jin Sald Town A. C. Brown Winneganee Road Chas. Lee J. H. King Annie Huse Crosby Jas. Coombs F. A Bubier Annie Perry B. D. Sullivan New Meadows River FCO Pos ET Jane Bunker New Meadows Jamesee Sabine Bath Erwin A. Morse Jennie R. Morse Bath Independent State OF Maine Bagadahoc Jennie Gertrude Silsby Emma Gertrude Savage Independent Walter 8S Glidden A. D Charles C. Low Mary E. Richardson Walter Arthur J. Dunton Mary E. Tarr Harry W. Thebeau

Higgins, West Bath farmer, 78, dies after illness

Frederick A. Higgins of West Bath died Wednesday evening after about four weeks of illness with complications. He was born in West Bath to Simeon and Lydia Higgins. Survived by wife, son Osmond J. Higgins of Flint Michigan, daughters Mrs. Fred P. Ring of Topsham and Edna M. Higgins at home, three grandchildren John, David and Daniel Ring of Topsham.

Frederick A. Higgins West Bath Mr. Higgins Simeon Lydia Higgins Osmond J. Higgins Flint Mich Fred P. Ring Topsham Edna M. Higgins John David Daniel Ring

Obituary of Miss Elizabeth Packard in Bath and Lewiston

Miss Elizabeth Packard 69, longtime Bath housekeeper for Mrs. Narcissa Potter, died December 12 at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston after several weeks illness. Born in Norway she was daughter of James and Mary Keene Packard and attended Central church with Ladies Aid. Survived by three brothers A H Packard Lisbon Falls C M Packard Lawrence Mass and C M Packard Los Angeles and a cousin George Keene Lisbon.

Elizabeth Packard Narcissa Potter Washington Street Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Bath Central Church Ladies Aid Miss Packard Norway James Mary Keene Packard A. H

Fanny E Moulton Dies After Pneumonia in Roxbury

Mrs Fanny E Moulton 65 widow of Byron B Moulton died December 11 at her Carlton Street Roxbury home after a week of pneumonia She was born Fanny Melson of South Carolina and is survived by daughter Jennie Roxbury sons Carlton an artist of Roxbury and Frank of Arlington She was sister in law to Rufus D Moulton of Bath and visited often Carbondale Illinois reports a bloodstained coat found in the home of Victor Hundley tied to a murder investigation of his father and stepmother.

Fanny E. Moulton Byron B. Moulton Carlton Street Roxbury Mass Moulton Fanny Melson South Carolina Jennie Moulton Carlton Frank Arlington Rufus D. Moulton Bath Carbondale Ill Victor Hundley

Massachusetts Wages Fall 20.3 Percent in November

State Labor department survey shows wages in Massachusetts dropped 20.3 percent in November from October while the workforce declined 4.4 percent. The report highlights a sharp monthly wage decrease amid broader employment changes.

Boston Masachusetts State Labor Department

Inheritance Tax Hearing for Emma G Savage Estate

A probate court in Sagadahoc orders the executor Jennie Gertrude Silsby to publish notice of inheritance tax determination and a first and final account hearing for the Emma Gertrude Savage estate of Bath. The notice appears in Bath's Independent newspaper, calling interested parties to appear January 1, 1929 at nine o'clock.

Probate Court Notices from Sagadahoc 1928

Court orders in Sagadahoc Maine publish three weeks in Bath Independent. Executors/Lawyers publish notice for final accounts of Mary E Richardson and Mary E Tarr. Court to hear objections at Bath Probate Court on January 1, 1929.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Bay Bridge Water Street Odd Fellows Kelley & Spear's J. W. Phillips Taunton New York Andrews Hallet J. F. Hayden W. H. Emerson Marcus Houghton Springfield Bath Iron Works Rebekah Hunnewell'’s Point John H. Stacey Frank P. Wildes City Hall A. F. Dunnells Georgetown Odd Fellows Hall Canton King Brook Portland Gen. Hyde Iron Works Old Ladies A. G. Page, Jr Henderson R. Page Donnell A. Frederic Dunnells Sedgwick Relief Corps C. W. Clifford Back River Charles Wolfe Newcastle John M. Glidden Kennebec Howard Spear Supreme Judicial Court Walton Elm Street Nellie T. Morse Hawley's Yard Brunswick Road House Highway Acadia Lodge K. of P Lincoln Lodge F. E. Berry Beverly Farms J. S. Berry Charles H. Hooper Foote Bros S. S. Pierce & Co Big Fancy Grocers Universalist Joseph M. Hayes R. D. Bibber Charles Maxwell J. W. Savage Bibber Charles Hooper Nathan Stiles N. W. Ham Granville C. Greenleaf Plant Oliver Lothrop First National Bank OF Bath William S. Shorey Bath, Mo Bath, Me F. D. Hill Cashier William W. Poss Sagadnahoe William F Dunham Maryindenherr Jacon Lindenberg Sapadahoc Naan Bare Aueier William F. Dunham Mee Gardner Rf Young Jackson T. Little P. Little Scasset Brewer Harrington Carlton Eel Stover Capt Bay State J. Charlies Footer, Jr New York City J. Charles Footer South Street Jane Killian Roland F. Hill Lincoln Street Belvidere N. J J. J. Provencher Buffalo, N. Y Abid Washington Park Charles F. Rideout Heirs Milan Street Coleman Fraser Alton, Elizabeth Joseph L. Russell Kelley Ray Han Ances Alton Arthur E. & Elizabeth Holbrook Lozier Marjorie Bailey Atkins Frank W Dinsmore Western Avenue Elsinore S. D. Thompson Apetp Ratiocedodtrers Ress Yrs Veitines Wa Bhaee Blaisdell Oakes Abbie Bloom, Morris Chesley Hutchins Goddard Street Real Adde Mary J. Thomas Edna L. Jacques Pratt Street Fred L McFadden Boyd, Albion Nichols Street McNeil Or Smith Abel Allen Oy Realty Co Clarence E Contemplated Street Emily J Morse Cottage Park Brown Fred W Academy Street Carl H. Martin John H. Mallett Sue John J., & Joanna Colby Wealthy A The Texas Steamship Company Harry B. Sawyer Alfie Jacobs Crescent Street Coombs Heirs Lemoine Rosa Napoleon A Save Charles Street Frye Scott R Bant Hanson Heirs Drummond Street Charles H. Oliver Thomas M. Baker Haile Jerry L Maude W Sanford High Street Charles A. Corliss Tarbox Street Wanee Etena Yee Hale, Hugh North Street Melvina London McKay Park Hannigen Nellie Janet 8Ine Oak Street Coombs Harmon Julia A Maurice McKay William E. Webster Elsinore Real Estate Company Maurice McKay Herlihy Elizabeth M Rideout Heirs Prospect Street Maxfield Pearl E Belle L. Savage Nancy E. Hunt Perry, Oliver Oliver Eee Oliver Eee Beeeeeerseretrrane Cohoeeee Ges McCullough William C Nathaniel Donnell Luke Lombard Reuben Rich Lilly Pond Lazarus Farrin McGovern Catherine Lot McGregor Mary Fannie M Mooers Somerset Place Louise Puller Moran Susan A Morgan Deliste Orrs Pettengill Ellen D. A. Bishop Trading Company D A Bishop Trading Company Procopio Sylvia Havener Humphreys Dillaway Purington Ernest B Kimball Bros. Company Ingalls, Howard Anderson, Dike Cornish Ae Rocke Eston Frederi Wright George W Neleston Petted Farrin Street Sprague J. Bradford Varney Rogers Columbus P. Nash Heirs Trufant Street Ater Peer Neerer Eaters Tees Gabe Aere Tees Baw Enrees Thompson, Lizvie B Marrs Jennie Ebber White Nore Real Estate Mer Ee Cee Anrsscre Vvseerterere True Norman Enens Neeens Aa Pease Ee Vangens Tees Woodside Ward H G Estate Ded Edward Drake Washi Eee J. H. Kimball J. W. Johnson Russell Street Jordan Humphrey Owen Victor Richardson Wesley M. E. Church John Gage Ladies and Society of Grace Church Lawrence Middle Street South and Russell Water Works Alameda Leonard Hines School Street Universalist Society High and Rotary Club Salvation Army Phoenix William F. Dunitm Gliddlin
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