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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1944

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath February 9 1904

Inside Bath Chronicle recollects harsh ice on Penobscot River and bay with navigation halted above Belfast. Records a young girl guiding an intoxicated man, a Beacon Street sleigh party with Dinner at Idle Park, yacht club meeting, Bowdoin dramatics, and local civic notes including new arc lamp, horse care, and a community log-hauling effort for Berry’s Mills.

Penobscnt Belfast Merryconeag Golden Rod Castine Eggemoggin Beach Penobscot Bay Pike Times Washington Street The Times Center Street Beacon Street Church Idle Park Plummer Sandford Frye

Bath briefs detail political plans and spring events

The Bath items note a Friday meeting to finalize plans for the State convention on the 24th and discuss a municipal election ticket. Other reads mention Archie Boyd’s demand for seats in Joshua Whitcomb, Whiskeag races, a jail yard stone crusher project, deaths, assemblies, concerts, and local shifts in housing, transport, and school moves.

Bath Archie Boyd Joshua Whitcomb Hallet’s

Ice jam blocks Kennebec River from Deering to Ram Island

A four mile stretch of thick ice fills the Kennebec River from Deering shipyard to Ram Island, with upper layers three to seven feet thick due to breakup and drift. A coal barge bound for Bath Iron Works and several pulp schooners are delayed this Friday evening. Mr and Mrs C W Rogers host Genesta chapter members at Washington street for a whist party.

Genesta Chapter C. W. Rogers Washington Street Gardiner Rogers Genesta Kennebec Deering Shipyard Ram Island Phippsburg Bath Iron Works Gibbon’s Coal Co Drummond Coal Co

Dresden Couple Celebrates 64 Years of Marriage

Mr and Mrs Edward W Hall of Dresden mark their sixty fourth anniversary while wintering in Richmond Their Cedar Grove Dresden home has sheltered their marriage since 1880 They have six daughters all in Maine and many descendants join yearly reunions with national service members among the grandchildren and great grandchildren The couple plan to return to Cedar Grove in spring

Edward W. Hall Dresden Laura Stephen Richmond Hall Wiscasset A. L. Christy Cedar Grove Maine Be.raen Rand Fred Suilphen Lainesa Fied Lamesa Texas Paul Ll. Stilphen Lauran Stilphen Air Transport Command Miami Orville Ridlon Seth Ridlon Camp Peary Virginia

History of Scouting Talk Headlines Local Meeting

Howard Butler presented The History of Scouting at a Wiscasset gathering. Ernest Marshall led songs while Miss Winona Lcotitt reported a community fundraiser netting 10795 for infantile paralysis. The Semimorels plan The Poor Rich, a three act comedy, at Red Mer's hall Friday.

Howard Butler Ernest Marshall Moensan Df Ausuti Mr. Hubbard Red Mer’s Hall Winona Lcotitt Charce Uf Huntoon H Ligrange Herbert Clark Jefferson

Mill Pond Ice Cutting Surges Amid Labor Shortage

Bath area ice cutting resumes after winter delays with 14 sailors from the Naval Receiving Station, high school helpers, and seasoned workers. Heavy ice and cold storing challenges slow progress as 900 tons last winter may be matched this year amid driver shortages and growing demand.

Edward Sewall M. W. Sewall Co Bath Naval Receiving Station Western Avenue Mill Pond Old Brunswick Road

Ice harvest venture faces tough year in Bath

The piece notes higher labor costs and longer hours to store ice due to inexperienced crews and rising sale prices. It credits Mr. Sewall for proceeding with a harvest despite adverse conditions, suggesting next summer would be critical if he had not.

Navy Sewall Bath

English Schoolboys Send Their Thanks

Mayor Walter C. Rogers of Bath Maine received two letters from Bath England pupils thanking Bath citizens for Christmas packets via the British War Relief Society. The children recount wartime blitz experience and express gratitude for sweets and holiday wishes.

Mayor Rogers Bath England Walter C. Rogers Maine British War Relief Society Walcot Council School Somerset Mr. Mayor

Probate notices from Bath Sagadahoc County 1944 estates

Court orders publish notice for multiple Maine estates in Bath and Sagadahoc County. Proceedings name executors and administrators for James D Clark, Charles M Smith, Richard E Hunnewell, Fred H Rittall Jr, Thyriestor C Oliver, Addie I Steward, Henry McMentire, Hasry McMentire, and others. Hearings set for March first, with bonds as indicated and probate actions ongoing.

Bath Sagadahoc Charles T. Small George M. Smith Richard E. Hunnewell Woolwich Mary E. Hunnewell Fred H. Rittall, Jr Georgetown Kathleen J. Rittall Thyiestor C Oliver Marion L. McDonald Marion L Mibonaikh Daniel Brierley Lat Bath Devracad Saeed Metntire Lave Rath Ceonvey Ploppson Gurdiner Ro Deermne Fstatt Guekenbach Lete John BP Loetwars West Bath Farry Lean Tates Teemont Brittgham de Maurin M. Prelds

Probate records list Bath estates and appointments in 1944

John L. Jack registers appointment dates for executors administrators and guardians in Sagadahoc County Maine. The document notes multiple estates in Bath including Harold B Muirman Clara Jo Viouil Ida H Come and Annie M Fossett and others with dates February 8 1944 and the first Tuesday of March 1944 for court hearings. It lists letters testamentary without bond and final accounts for various estates and guardianship petitions.

T. John L. Jack of Sagedahoc Harold B MuarFimanm Bath Belyrbesl Muckiman Clara Jo Viouil Arlet Merse Sagadahoc John P. Carey Emma E. Walker Allan Spear Alexander A. Burden Annie M. Fossett Harlan M Fossett Georgetown Randolph Kennebec Maine Mary C. Fossett J. Trott Woolwich Julia E. Decket Freeman A. Trott Jane M Blaisdell Phippsburg Sarah P. Hilton tCxecutrix Ethel B. Kershner Warren E. Kershner Execu

Probate register lists executors and guardians for Sagadahoc estates

Register of Probate records appointments in several Sagadahoc County estates including Rogers Melton Bath deceased Parker Moulton administrator without bond February 1 1944 Georgia M Gotte Bath deceased Marvy C Perry administrator February 1 1944 Walter Keyes Phippury deceased Ante P Keyes executor without bond February 1 1944 Christina biliou York New York deceased John J Rust executor with bond February 1 1944 figures show assets liabilities and totals

John Jack Sagadahoc Rogers Melton Bath Parker Moulton Georgia M Gotte Marvy C Perry R Tate Walter Keyes

Mayor David Odey Wishes Bath Merry Christmas and New Year

The message ends with a cheerful sign off from Mr. Mayor David Odey of Bath Maine United States wishing readers a happy Christmas and a happy New Year.

Mr. Mayor David Odey Bath, Maine, U.S. A

Seventh Graders Enjoy Valentine Party at Central Grammar

Pupils of the seventh grade at Central Grammar School held a Valentine party after the afternoon recess Monday. Norma Leeman led program planning assisted by Sullivan, Tilton, Wagner, Yore and Richards. Refreshments and valentine distribution were provided by a large committee and student volunteers.

Central Grammar School Eleanor McRae Jane Leeman Norma Leeman Rita Sullivan Dolores Tilton Billy Wagner Kenneth Yore Otis Richards Betty Bourget Margaret Burns Jean Briggs Jane Niles Marilyn Bourget Jane Grant Joan Osborne Barbara Lothrop Wendell Dobson Robert Harrigan Sylvia Cohen William Wagner Doreen Willis Shirley Stover John Kaler James Fortin Granville M. Colby

Mrs Lovell Returns Home After Visit With Tubbs Family

Mrs Frederick A Lovell Jr returned to New York City on Wednesday after a brief stay with her parents Rev and Mrs C M Tubbs on High street.

Frederick A. Lovell, Jr New York City C. M. Tubbs High Street

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