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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1941

Page

8

Bath recollections and society notes Feb 12 1901

Forties era Bath items recount sleigh mishap at Front and Center streets but no damage. Local marriages include Osgood Redion and Grace Sparks of the city. Weather and roads hinder farm work, wood removal near old standpipe, and various community events from dances to grange gatherings and church fundraisers. Obituaries note Ellen Staples and other residents. numerous appointments, hires, and local business moves fill the column.

L. D. Cobb and Daughter Front Center Streets

Shaw residence shows Banor glass and varied interior woods

A. H. Shaw's new house arrives with heavy plate glass windows. Lower sash is one light, upper cut into diamond shapes. Interior finish features white wood, cypress, white and red mahogany, quartered oak, ash, spruce, and curly birch.

A. H. Shaw Bangor

Bath lady praises railroad officials for kindness abroad

A Bath traveler, long widely travelled, commends the L B and B railroad employer for courteous treatment. She notes that over the past year she has not had to lift her child on or off the car, expressing gratitude for the considerate help received.

Bath

Eben S Morse Dies After Week Long Pneumonia Illness

Eben S Morse died at his home on lower High street after a week of pneumonia. Born in Arrowsie sixty two years ago, he was the son of Bartlett Morse, Esq. He was educated in public schools and came to Bath as a young man.

Eben S. Morse Lower High Street Arrowsie Bartlett Morse Bath Samuel J. Williams Annapolis Malcolm Baxter, Jr Boston

Harbor master reports 16 vessels removed from ferry track

Feb 16 1901 Thomas F Reynolds harbor master said at last night's city Council meeting he caused removal of 16 vessels from ferry track during the year. Drains and Sewers committee reported 5146 feet of pipe laid in 4 to 18 inch sizes. News includes social events at Mrs George H Dole's home and notes on local vessels and obituaries.

Thomas F. Reynolds

Marriage at St Marys chapel and local events in Bath

Miss Jennie V footer and John P Hayes will wed at St Marys church this afternoon at five with a reception at the bride s South street home from eight to ten. Whiskeay track cleared for tomorrow s races with fifty bushels oats in prizes. New Meadows river frozen to Cundy s Harbor unusual. Sleighing improved. farmers visit with produce. Clergymen Folsom and Merrill exchanged pulpits. The Bath ship William J Rotch renamed Kelen A Wyman under Capt Van Horn sailing from New York Feb 13 for Chefoo. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Walter Kingsbury. Hard wood scarcity in city. C C C club held a party. John Conlon returned from Lewiston. Knickerpocker Towage men to Biddeford repair job. Arline Gay returned from Bangor. Capt McLaughlin left for Baltimore to command William H Clifford. Clifford loading coal at Matanzas. John Footer shot two rabbits in Woolwich woods. Eggs now 25 cents a dozen, vs 12 cents a year ago. D Howard Spear discharging hard pine. chartered to Darien. Miss Lida Fisher visiting Portland. Miss Mac Kane back from Brunswick. Motley Fuller of Bowdoin College at home for Sunday.

Jennie V. Footer John P. Hayes St. Mary's Church South Street D. Howard Spear Falker Kelley Spear Co Darien

Progressive Union Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

Maine Progressive Union elected Mrs. Muriel Byram of Lisbon as president and named officers from Bath Freeport and Winnegance at its Cosmopolitan club meeting. The day included business, a loan fund report, a state federation update, legislative bill discussion, and a luncheon followed by a musical program.

Maine Progressive Union Muriel Byram Lisbon Herbert R. Lemont Bath Bertha Smail Freeport Blanche Hewitt Winnegance John Parker Cosmopolitan Club Willard-Hodgdon Educational Loan Fund Lemont

Daughters of the American Revolution Conference Planned

The State Conference of the D A R will convene at the Unitarian church in Bangor March 19 20 with Frances Dighton Williams chapter as host ess. The Continental Congress is scheduled for April 14 19 in Washington D C.

Unitarian Church Bangor Frances Dighton Williams Continental Congress Washington, D. C

Bath Citizens Pay Fine Tribute to Frank Vennett

A Bath tribute honors Frank A. Vennett on his Rutland, Vermont move as Bath leaders and friends praise his public spirited work at Bath Iron Works and in theatre, with Governor Sewall’s letter, a signed photo, and gifts. The event includes readings from local officials, a Legion purse, and plans for charity drives by Vennett's theater chain.

United States Maine Sewall Rutland Pres Newell The Iron Works Mark W. Hennessy Gleaves William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corr Frank A. Vennett Bath Hennessy Frank Tardif Assembly Hert Biddeford Francis J. Gooch Houston Arthur Allaire L. J. Donderson Rockland Frank C. Coty Harry Botwick Portland Francis E. O'Neil Westbrook James O’donnell Waterville Mr. Moreau Parker Hanover Vennett Leavitt the Legion William D Sewall George B. Wolstenholme Boyd L. Bailey British War Relief, Inc England Old Ladies Home M. & P. Theatres, Inc Rutland Theatres Paramount Theatre Pres. Newell Tron Works David Anyood Ralph W. Pinkham Opera House

Divorce Libel for Edith Crocker in Sagadahoc County Maine

In Bath Sagadahoc on June second 1941 a divorce libel is filed by Edith M Crocker formerly King of Bath Maine against Herbert L Crocker alleging cruelty intoxication and desertion. The petition seeks dissolution of marriage custody of two minor children and maintenance with publication notice to appear at the Superior Court in Bath.

Sagadahoc Bath Edith M Crocker Edith M. King Charles H. Berry Lilaloera Crocke Frederick G Crocker Trene M Crocker T.bethunet Vesant Maine Sarndahor Edith M. Crocker Edward W. Bridgham Savadahoc Herbert le Crocker Albert Belivery

Conrad H. Mann class to join Bath Aerie Eagles

A Bath area newspaper note reports Bath Aerie of Eagles No. 875 will initiate about 30 candidates on Friday evening February 21. The group, named the Conrad H. Mann class, honors a noted Eagle organizer. A lobster salad supper precedes the ceremony, with a social hour afterward. Committee members include Walter I. Norton as chairman, Walter H. Norton, Fred L. Stover, Alex Burgess Jr, and Ronald Oulton.

Bath Aerie of Eagles Aerie Conrad H. Mann Eagledom Walter I. Norton Walter H. Norton Fred L. Stover Alex Burgess Ronald Oulton

Memorial hospital reappoints Dr Kershner and Dr Fuller

Dr Warren E. Kershner and Dr E Motley Fuller are reappointed for the ensuing year by Memorial hospital trustees. Kershner serves as ophthalmologist and otolaryngologist, Fuller as Roentgenologist. Both have held their posts for a number of years.

Warren E. Kershner Memorial Hospital E. Motley Fuller

Probate Notice for Fatuts Galen P Duley Will in Bath

Court of Probate in Bath, Savadaha County, on February 18, 1940, orders publication of notice for heirs to appear at Bath Probate Court on March next to probate Fatuts Galen P Duley deceased will. Letter testamentary without bond may issue to Lloyd D Perry of Bath. Arthur J. Dunton, Judge of Probate. John L. Jack, Register.

John L. Jack Sevadahoer Alice Rancall Pulie Bath Eliot F Pulles William H Brackies Serah E Brarkie Clara E Headlat Woolwich Allan Lee Lillian M. Tozer Lucian R Ames Ernest B Tozer Tucton R. Amnes Savadaha Sagadahoc Miriam Augusta Coombs Sarah Elizabeth Coombs Arthur H Sprague Ate Harold J. Rubin D.b.a Joan B. Trufant Lena Trufant Stulphen John J Desmond Eugene M. Desmond Madeline B. Shaw Eva M. Beal Hazel S Stickney Horace W Swet Mussenden Charles H Crhall Horace W Sw N. BO Mussenden Charles H. Cah Josiah Marsh William Hobson

Probate notices for Bath Sagadahoc estates 1941

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues weekly notices for estates Herbert E Wright Lara D Wright Martin Wyman Corsa F Burgess Charles A Rollins Pearl M Lemont. Petitions seek administrator exectutor allowances and final accounts to be heard March 10 at ten o clock in the forenoon. John L Jack appears in matter.

Bath Sagadahoc Bath Independent Phippsburg Wilbur H. Wyman Corsa F. Burgess John Burgess Estaire Charles A. Rollins Boston Massachusetts Emma C. Rollins Pearl M. Lemont

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Osgood M. Redion Grace Sparks Portsmouth N. H Mary Redion Getchell Street Redion Foote & Sparks William M. Sparks Witch Spring Ellen Staples Archie Thayer Court Street Michael Staples John Stantial Eastern Shipbuilding Co New London Knights of the Maccabees Center Street A. M. Berry William Hersey West Bath Lottie Lombard Bath Business College Augusta Lon Fisher Hockomock M. A. Haggett George W. Hall Eleanor A. Percy Nobska Newport News Armory Hall Washington Davis Hatch C. W. Clifford Frank Jenks William Hatch Oscar Bogret James Clark Lewiston Lydia Lord L. B. & B. Electric Co St. Mary’s Church Alameda Patrick Mullaney Julia Gibbs Margaret Burns Mary Gillis E. J. Murphy Thomas Dowling Maggie McPhee Josephine Mulvahill Albert Gay Peter Gaudreau Mabel Gay Mary Nugent Michael Welch Mary Conley Hennessey W. B. Olys Kate Hennessey Eliza Carey Mamie Dougherty Agnes Lundrigan Eugenie Olys Hattie McCurdy Josephine Jenks Margaret Neagle Card Maine Central Annie Shea Davis Hatch, Jr Beth Batchelder & Lincoln G. E. Armstrong & Co Bankers and Brokers of Robert J. Gilker Bath Iron Works Wesley M. E Epworth League Perry's Hall Winneganee Messrs. Reed and White William Stearns Covel Washington Street Taylor North Street Forward Movement St. Mary's John McDougal William Conley Thomas Costigan Philip Gallant Lewis B. Smith Auburn D. T. Percy & Sons New Meadows Inn Charles T. Hooper William Poor Brunswick Young Men's Christian Association R. M. Armstrong W. D. Fellows Fall River Winter Street Church City Hall Rev. J. T. Crosby James P. Ledyard Thomas Connally E. H. Magoun Splar Lodge Sarah Hodgdon Carrie Nichols Harry Stewart Boothbay S. C. Haley Jersey City N. J Red Star Cruikshank Farm Amy Edward McLellan Front Street Supt. Mitchell L. B. and Judge Fogg San Merchant's Exchange of Bath Bath Board of Trade Oliver Moses John C. Jameson A. J. Fuller Thomas S. Lang W. D. Flaley Kelley, Spear Co Martin J. Nugent Jennie Harvey L. B. and B Railroad Company Acme Arthur Sewall & Co Mabel Alice Percy Harry E. Litchfield Charles Blair Myra B. Weaver Gilchrist’s Marine Railway Belfast Minnie Stevens Gardiner Walter S. Glidden D.D.G.H.P Lebanon R. A J. Fred Tobey Grip Holland Germany W. C. Stewart Grace Church Parish House Bessie Gibson Jennie Morse Phi Beta Kappa Whist Club Lizzie Parrish Harry Baldwin Lulu Edgecomb James Colby Lizzie Parris Franklin Wade Eva A. Chapman Woodstock N. B F. W. Hagar the New Church George H. Dole Isabelle Carter Shakespeare Club Oakley C. Curtis Hodgdon Vineyard Haven Norfolk Whitman Charles S. Hirsch E. O. Cutler Cr. C. Dennett Worcester Mass Hattie A. Williams David D. Williams Lemuel Soule New Meadows Cundy’s Harbor O. W. Folsom W. P. Merrill Beacon Street Church William J. Rotch New York Tobmas Norton & Co Kelen A. Wyman van Horn Francis S. Hampshire Wyman Chefoo Walter Kingsbury C. C. C. Club Fred Wetherbee John Conlon Isaiah John King Ed Pero Knickerpocker Towage Co Arline Edmond Gay Deering Street Thomas McLaughlin Baltimore William H. Clifford Wyle Clifford Matanzas John Footer Woolwich Woods Lida Fisher Motley Fuller Bowdoin College Progressive Union Annual Meeting Cliffs Arles Small, Jr Sumner Sewall Rev. Wolstenholme Mr. Vennett Clarence Freeman Foxboro Pearl Dunbar Lower Middle Street Waldoboro Mr. Freeman Charles Freeman Freemans Hyde Windlass Co State OF Fred H Thompson Clark Arthur Dunton Eagles Register Arthur J. Dunton John TACK
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