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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1943
Page
6
In Bath on January 27 1903 Councilman Henry G Hodgdon announced his candidacy for Alderman in Ward Five. The notice highlights his two years in council and notes other local happenings including a market driver's injury on Commercial Street, tug Seguin sailing for ice duties, and community events at St Mary's guild and Grace church.
On January 28 1903 Bath banks offered six percent on loans while Boston and New York banks charged seven and a half. John McLeoud once worked for A J Grassey in Bath now sells for Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co with Boston HQ and travels New England. H M Sanford boasts coal savings from chopping wood west of Bath. Ice harvesting crews thrive along the Kennebec river and old boarding houses near the river are reoccupied. Proposals loom for mayoral candidates with Republicans naming Hyde. Mrs Robert Philbrick moves to Portland leasing her Middle and Center Street tenement. H L Hopkins marks his 42nd birthday with a surprise party at Spring Street. The city ships its largest winter smelt shipment today.
January 29 1903 items report a sleigh ride to Phippsburg Center with skating games and a large pickerel catch of 37 fish over 14 inches. Social events include Blanche Nobles hosting at Washington street, Lorettus Metcalf talk, Perc Hodgkins hosting P S club, and floral party for Times Co ladies. Captain Butler departs to command the Jacob M Haskell. 3000 pound anchor hauled to Johnson Hardware. Glee club forms at the High school. Wesley church Women's Missionary Society apron sale entertainment with Chinese costume and performances by Lettie Series Georgia Duncan Ethel Holt Clara Pierce Mary and Lottie Searles.
January 30 1903 James A Bimson acts temporarily as chief draftsman in the Bath Iron Works engineering department following the death of William F Balcombe. Other items note a fast trotter wins a race with oats as prize but declines it, scallop dragging plans for the Leo steamer, Bath city death records for January show only six, and local social and business news including the Bon Ton Whist club, Mrs Sumner Carlton visiting, brick hauling for a new high school, and Mer cer Langmaid engine contracts.
The new store in the YMCA block offers a well chosen stock of men s furnishings and a boot and shoe department with a specialty in custom tailoring. It will stay open tonight until 11 30. A horse owned by M Goldstein fell ill last night and was in serious condition this morning with Charles Jordan acting as the doctor.
February 1 1903 Genesta chapter O E S possessed New Meadows Inn last evening with 50 in attendance. Landlord Cahill welcomed guests after a late arrival by special car. Music by Mr and Mrs Pond Mrs Rog ers Mrs Furber Mrs Stuart and Mrs Walter Lowell accompanied supper dancing.
The Hyde Windlass Co sent six manganese bronze propeller blades and two hubs weighing about five tons each, plus two freight cars, totaling 60 000 pounds for the Nebraska at Bath Iron Works. Workmen Fred Roderick and Lewis Bishop were badly injured by a falling steel plate at Bath Iron Works. J L P Burke visited Portland on business. Edward Fitzgerald, 11, was severely cut after a sled collision while skating near Sewall field. Kimball Bros. head to Augusta for a gasoline handling act hearing. Tug Seguin and wrecking sloop Stephen Orr arrived with the sunken steamer Leo at Harrington yard. Alderman Hyde attended Augusta hearings on a city incorporation act. David Mosher and Albert Barnes disturbed a large rat nest while raising the Jordan stable on Front street.
Rats of large size attacked two men who retreated after several were killed. rats measured about nine inches. Comdr Harrie Webster U S N on duty at Bath Iron Works is advanced to captain. F W Larrabee of West Bath builds an 18 by 12 foot freight house for the Eastern Electric Express at Linden street junction.
The article notes Rubin will take the recorder role at $600 annually, easing Judge Gardiner R. Deering’s burden amid busy criminal caseload. Civil writs, needing judge and recorder attestation, have stalled, leaving local and visiting lawyers short of service.
Richmond notes report a resident resigning to join the Coast Guard, a chimney fire at Charles Pashard’s Dresden home, Enterprise Grange meeting with new officers, a school assembly for Infantile Paralysis week led by Dr. Alexander Cairns, and grade pupils attending.
Mrs Annie Margaret Small wife of Williston E Small died at her Lincoln street home after six months ill health. Born Woodland May 4 1883 she leaves seven daughters including Mrs Muriel Smith of Old Orchard Beach and Mrs Vera Payment of Brunswick and two Richmond sons Ralph and Alfred. Also surviving are three sisters Mrs Ricka McLain Mrs Vera Mills and Mrs Harriet Bunker, a brother Harry Blake and several grandchildren.
Rear Admiral Gillette named manager of the industrial department at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard. In June he moved to the Bureau of Ships in Washington and in December was ordered to manage Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton assuming duties January 20. He supervised the Shaw repair and Lexington refit, has served ashore and abroad, and is son in law of Mr and Mrs Gillette with two children in Bremerton. Miss Marjorie Nichols resumed duties after a weekend visit with her parents in Boston.
Charles D. Sullivan and Robert M. Huse, Morse High athletes, left for Fort Devens with 65 future soldiers to begin training. Sullivan, a standout in football basketball and baseball, earned all Southwestern Maine Conference honors this season. Huse, an end on the football team and a key Morse guard, closes a celebrated Morse career. Bob hopes to join the Air Corps, inspired by his slain brother Lieut. John E. L. Huse. Both receive widespread local support and prayers for safe return.
The Blood and Plasma Bank at Bath Memorial Hospital operates monthly and will be open 5 to 7 PM Thursday. The committee seeks 15 donors, noting one pint per donor and plasma storage for military and civilian use. It urges local residents to volunteer, highlights a Hyde Windlass Co. employee who donates despite lost pay, and lists contact names for volunteers.
Sagadahoc Grange of Bowdoin held a Saturday night session in Bowdoin with District Deputy Cleveland Marriner of Richmond officiating and assisted by Mrs Marriner and several Enterprise grange members. Refreshments followed as grange members from Richmond and nearby towns attended. The next monthly meeting is set for February 20. A Miami Florida note mentions Edward Jones, former MHS student and son of Mr and Mrs J Frank Jones, enlisting in the Army and to attend aviation radio school.
State of Maine issues orders in 1943 restricting private or speed regulation bills after four o'clock on Wednesdays. Unanimous consent required for reception in either chamber and copies to be published in newspapers statewide from January 23 to February 3, 1943, and again through February 10, 1943.
Probate notice for the estate of Marie Delia Blais of Bath names Jonn P Caree as Administrator who qualified with bond. Judge Arthur J Dunton certifies a true copy of the order dated January 12, 1943.
Les Camarades Musicaux held a Friday session at the Oak Street parish house hosted by Mrs. Walter Glidden and Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw. Mrs. John Shaw guest pianist joined the group performing Lucrezia Borgia with multiple singers and ensembles in a full program of arias duets and choruses.
Sagadahoc County farm bureaus announce new officers for 1943 with Bath and Richmond Corner leading groups. New heads include W E Greig in Bath and Charles Leon in Richmond Corner, plus officers for crops dairy forestry and poultry. Probate notices list executors administrators and conservators for local estates.
The Maine State Police logged 25 accidents in the week of January 18 to 25, including five fatalities and 20 injuries. Daylight and rural areas saw more incidents, with main causes cited as wrong side driving, hazardous surfaces, and pedestrian hazards. Chief Henry P. Weaver urges shared responsibility for pedestrian and driver safety, noting wartime context and the rise in walking.
Mrs Glennora Moore of Washington Street and Mrs Caroline Thompson of Upper Washington Street stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Josiah White in Richmond for the official visitation of Elva G Greene warden of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine and Priscilla lodge Skowhegan. Miss Josephine Ingraham of Bath Iron Works office returns from a visit with her mother Mrs Edna Ingraham in Rockport.
Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County announces hearings for multiple Bath estates. Notices invite interested parties to appear February 1943 to contest or approve matters including administrations for Christine Cummings, Milton H. Douglas, and others. Executors and administratrices named with bond or without bond as applicable.
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