Bath News Highlights From February 1903
Fortunes of Bath shipbuilding unfold with the four masted Cohasset named for J. S. Emery Co. of Boston and helmed by Capt Gorham of Round Pond. The city hosts social events, yard work, light upgrades, and notable visits as crews prepare for crossings and local legends mark 80th birthdays and mayoral salary debates.
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Kelley, Spear Co
J. S. Emery Co
Boston
Cohasset
Gorham
Round Pond
Four Horsepower Engine Nears Trial at Mer cier Langmaid Shop
At the Mer cier Langmaid machine shop on Commercial Street a four horsepower gasoline engine is nearly completed and will be tested at week’s end. Board changes occur at the Y M C A with Hatch resigning and Dunton elected. Palmer resigns and Hanson steps in. The Onyx club hosted a social at New Meadows Inn with 24 members present, including numerous couples and singles. Rehearsals fill the Y M C A and Columbia Theatre blocks with The Two Vagabonds Mendelssohn club Colonial club minstrels and Carleton’s singing class. Edward B. Parrish was surprised with a gold watch chain for his 46th birthday by the Golden Cross society. The schooner Addie of Southport tied up at Kelley Spear Co shipyard carrying 100 tons of iron.
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Mercier & Langmaid
Commercial Street
Onyx Club
New Meadows Inn
William F. Pond
E. D. True
Frank Turner
George Jacobs
Charles Lockery
Harry T. Passmore
Columbia Theatre
Mendelssohn Club
Colonial Club
Carleton
Edward B. Parrish
Golden Cross _ society
Mr. Parris
Addie
Southport
Kelley Spear Co
Bath News Clippings From February 1903
A Bathman returning from Woolwich with nearly two pounds of smelts notes scarcity of small fish and plans to stay through smelting season. Depute Sheriff Bisbee arrives for Prohibition caucus. Various social events include church music by Frederick Knights, a G A R visit, and a Busy social calendar featuring dances, parties, and a Valentine event. Local business notes include coal plans, a new telephone in the Republican office, and flooding at Read Nichols yard.
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Woolwich
Bath
Small
Central Church Choir
Frederick Knights
Boston
Octette
Portraits honor former pastors at Winter Street Chapel
Last week portraits were hung on the west wall of the Winter Street Congregational chapel honoring former pastors and prominent church and school members. Superintendent Snipe presented an engaging history of each portrait during the dedication ceremony.
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Winter Street Congregational Chapel
Snipe
Income Tax Deductions for Charitable Contributions
Government outlines five categories of deductible contributions for federal income tax, limiting deductions to 15 percent of net income. Eligible gifts include payments to the United States or its subdivisions for public use, certain US organizations, and religious or charitable groups organized within the United States.
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United States
Uch
Red Cross
Community Chests
British War Relief Society, Inc
Tax treatment of charitable contributions and deductions rules
The text outlines deductible contributions for educational scientific and fraternal organizations and conditions under which business related contributions are allowed. It specifies that donations to nonprofit schools universities and youth groups are deductible, as are donations to United States war veterans groups, with certain restrictions on earnings and purposes. It also notes that contributions of money or property are deductible based on fair market value and require schedule documentation on a tax return.
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Pew
Boy Scouts
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Barrows Promoted to First Lieutenant in U S Army
Lt. Edward P. Barrows son of ex Gov Lewis O Barrows is promoted to first lieutenant. He serves as an instructor with Ski Troopers at Camp McCoy Wisconsin after special training at Camp Paulding. While at the University of Maine he commanded the ROTC battalion. Mrs Barrows formerly Jane C Murphy of Augusta accompanies him in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Barrows
Lewis O. Barrows
U.S. Army
University of Maine
Camp McCoy, Wise
Camp Paulding
ROTC
Barrows
Jane C. Murphy
Augusta
Wisconsin
Schulman Announces Candidacy for School Board Seat
Oer Sculman of Brunswick declared his bid for the school board against Prof. Phillips Mason who is backed by the Republican party for another term. Schulman, Edward Little and Bates College alumnus, has lived in Brunswick 13 years.
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Oer Sculman
Phillips Mason
Republican Party
Schulman
Edward Little High School
Bates College
Brunswick
Maine Fishermen Plea to Defer Draft Status
Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner Arthur R. Greenleaf warned that excluding commercial fishermen from essential war workers lists will worsen food shortages. He cited a likely drop in Maine fish output from 155 million pounds last year and urged draft deferral for those at sea, noting many have moved to defense jobs and may not return. He pressed for recognizing fishing as essential and allowing veterans over 38 to resume the trade with minimal red tape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner
Greenleaf
Maine
Armed Services
Lions Hear of Club Additions and Plans
Maurice Shea joined the club Wednesday with three guests Edward R. True Sr LaForrest G Coombs and William S Fradkin A letter from Dr Jacob Smith now with the 1st Medical Corps in El Paso Texas was read by Lion Jaffee A February dinner dance at West Bath grange hall was postponed due to transportation problems A St Patrick s day dinner and dance is planned at the Sedgwick Lions International Convention will be in Cleveland this July Past King Lion Henry O Trowbridge announced it Lions George Fitzgerald and E Everett Pierce helped line up William S Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp as speaker at the meeting Also noted training plans for passenger agents at Augusta terminal under Northeast Airlines with Bernard LaVoie and William Paxton of the Maine Aeronautics Commission and eight newly hired women beginning instruction this week
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Maurice Shea
Edward R. True, Sr
LaForrest G. Coombs
William S. Fradkin
Lion
Jacob Smith
1St Medical Corps
el Paco
Texas
Lion Jaffee
West Bath Grange Hall
Sedgwick
Cleveland
Henry O. Trowbridge
Arthur L. Pratt
George Fitzgerald
E. Everett Pierce
Lion Wiliam S Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Augusta
Northeast Airlines
Bernard LaVoie
William Paxton
Maine Aeronautics Commission
Ceiling prices for white pine raised by OPA
The Office of Price Administration raised ceiling prices for mill shipments of round-edge Northeastern white pine lumber used in crates and boxes for war materials. The new limit is 27.50 per thousand board feet, effective February 19, with 17.50 for box dress. The move, part of a broader effort by OPA WPB and the War Manpower Commission, aims to boost production as New England farmers harvest logs for the war effort. Walter H.L. Wheeler Jr. urged round-edge operators to increase output and shift square-edge lumber to meet demand from box manufacturers and shippers of ammunition and war materiel. The Eastern Wooden Box Association survey showed 1942 six-month production 7% below 1941 and a 27% drop anticipated early this year, prompting price adjustments to maximize log value and reduce waste. Stella Maris Circle, Daughters of Isabella of Lewiston, plans a dramatic presentation Out of the Past on Feb 22 at Foyer Musical rooms with Frances Callahan directing rehearsals.
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Office of Price Administration
New England
War Production Board
OPA
Walter HL Wheeler
WPB
Eastern Wooden Box Association
Probate Court Tuesday session lists multiple wills and estates
Saga dahoe County Probate Court held its second Tuesday session with Judge Dunton reviewing wills filed for Wilbur C. Oliver Mary Pelham Hill Ada R. Crockett and related executors and administrators. The day covered inventories bonds accounts licenses and confirmations including estate actions for Mildred Morse James E. Lockery Alice May Douglas and others.
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Sagadahoe County
Dunton
Wilbur C. Oliver
Bath
Esther G. Oliver
Mary Pelham Hill
Topsham
Blanche C. Toas
Ada R. Crockett
Ida R. Russ
Angie Stinson
Arrowsie
David C. Stinson
Mildred Frances Morse
Scott Morse
James E. Lockery
Christine C. Cummings
Alice May Douglas
Milton H. Douglas
Annie T. McAuliffe
William P. McAuliffe
C.t.a
Samuel H. Kirkpatrick
Woolwich
Dora H. Kirkpatrick
Marion W. Moody
Fred L. White
Guardian
Lillian M. Tozer
Lucian R. Ames
Admr
Alice May Douglass
Kenneth L. Lovett
Jasper H. Lovett
Willie L. Leeman
Harold B. Leeman
Frank A. Hodgdon
Probate Notices From Sagadahoc Court Bath Maine 1943
A Bath Sagadahoc probate court issues notice for several estates and appointments. The order directs publication of copies weekly in the Bath newspaper and lists estates including Esther G, Ida R, Peta, Scott, Morse, Musse, and others with details of administrators and final accounts. Judge Arthur J. Dunton signs the true copy with John L. Jack as Register of Probate.
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Bath
Fur
Tostasssue TC
Ida Rhige
Barty
Crocaes
Prancre Morse
Heaty
Aranes Meston
Scott Mourt
Prerat
Ey Musse
Widuw
Tt Tate
Leeman Tate
Harold B. Lecarte Fe
Arthur J Dunton
John
Jack As iv of
Tobate
Crunty
Sacedalor
Cermain
Actin
Cs Starkyole
Arthur J. Denton
Probate Court Notices From Bath Sagadahoc County
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County orders notices for multiple estates. Public hearing set for March to contest wills and appoint administrators and executrices without or with bond. Includes estates of Prest Hall Burnham Johansen Folsom Folsom Swett Kin Wilson and others.
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Bath
Tin
Sagadahoc
Lillian M. Hall
Lillian M_ Hall
Florence L. Burnham
M_ Johansen
Arimiet Tistrix
Lillian M. Johansen
Omar W Folsom
Wii
Elsie M Folsom
eXeethrrix
Folsom Estate Inn
Boseton
Massachusests
Heath
Grace Swei
Andrew Beth Kin
Norah Lybury
Herbert Frank Georgetown Pirst
Wey
Maynard Thebodean
Horace Wo Siete
Wyland Mussenden and
Chase H C*atily
Horace W. Swett
Woman Saves Boy From Megunticook River Rescue
Eight year old Alton Murray of Millville Camden fell through thin ice near Robert B. Hopkins's store. Frances K Nash leaped into the icy river and pulled him to safety after he went under for a second time. A group of children watched as she acted swiftly.
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Alton Murray
Millville
Camden
Frances K. Nash
Megunticook
Robert B. Hopkins
Alton
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