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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
5
A compact paraphrase of Bath daily notes from February 14 1900 describing A Huse and R C Harris journeying to Portland for G A R encampment weather affecting Kennebec river ice operations with crews suspended due to soft conditions and a thaw. local caucus nominations and community events including a Bowdoin Free Baptist conference and a Sedgwick Relief Corps gathering.
One of the citys best horses died early today at the city stable after a brief illness with azoturia. The six-year-old 1600 pound off horse in the black span driven by William Downing, bought in Norway last spring, was ill yesterday on High street while hauling gravel. Replacing this horse would cost at least 300 dollars.
Feb 16 1900 events include a dinner party with cigars and cards hosted by J D Footer and others, the launch of the five masted schooner Helen M Martin at Percy Small's yard two weeks hence, and a dog incident on Low er High street where dog constable J A Hamm dealt with a frightened crowd. Maine GAR commander Seth T Snipe returns home amid congratulations, while Lincoln memorial services fuse with Loyal Legion events in Portland. Plastering work begins on Sagadahock Block. Aryan’s third mate Arthur Hill visits family. D Howard Spear cargo voyage ends in Portland after wake from Darien. Fox shot on Coombs Mountain. Mrs Curtis returns from Portland. Bowdoin orchestra plays. Bath poloists sail for Europe to promote the sport.
The piece lists the all star selections from the Y M C A High School League with Bruce Wright named captain of the first team, plus names for forward, center and guard spots across sophomores juniors seniors. It notes honorable mentions and explains captaincy rules among the four league quintets.
A Brunswick minstrel show last evening is noted along with Al Spinney shooting a red fox on Campbell's Island near Popham this morning. Popham residents were out fox hunting, with this being the sole capture. Updates include Miss Fannie Hall returning to Boothbay from Bath, and local business trips to Portland and Boston for ship operations and machinery placements on the schooner Samuel Dilaway. Fire alarm at 7:25 from box 63 reported a chimney blaze at Miss Soule’s Grove street residence, quickly contained with hand extinguishers, drawing a large crowd. Obituaries report the death of Mrs Harriot Day, East Boston, widow of Charles H. Day, aunt to Joseph Nichols of Bath. Several Bath and Brunswick residents travel for business and social visits. Arthur Sewall & Co. announces two 3,500 ton steel ships with 500 tons more capacity than recent Sewall vessels, construction hoped to begin in May, with keels laid at the same yard area. Hyde Light Guards plan a city polo league to start February 27 in the Alameda, and St Mary’s church women prepare a major Alameda coffee party tomorrow evening with James Hughes as floor manager and a long list of helpers. Afton C. Lermond departs for a Boston business trip.
A Cambridge social round features Miss Harvey's dancing class at New Meadows Inn with attendees including Mr and Mrs F F Blaisdell Mr and Mrs Walter Glidden Mr and Mrs Charles Magoun Mr and Mrs N T Palmer and several others. Grace and Alice Humphreys return from Fitchburg where they visited Mrs A F Dunnels.
Promoter Nick Mihalos brings top heavyweights to the old Armory for the opening show. New England heavyweight champion Al Mercier of Springfield defends the title against Tom Casey of Ireland in a best of three falls with a nine minute limit.
In Bath the pheasant season drew fair results with better birds than 1938 and rising interest among local hunters. The Sagadahoc Rod Gun Skeet Association expanded memberships to about 103, led by President Mihalis, who aims to buy a land tract for a clubhouse, skeet field, coonhound trail and fishing water, while upcoming events feature Senator Sumner Sewall as a speaker and Field & Stream backed films on upland shooting and more.
Court of Probate in Bath county orders publication of notice for all interested persons. The hearing set for March 10 at ten in the forenoon in Bath to consider license to sell and convey certain real estate, presented by Mary FE Gallant, Administrator Arthur Duntdon, Judge of Probate. Attest Jack, Register.
Lou Cooper of Bath Maine heavyweight champion knocked out Davie Mann of Boston in four rounds in the main bout at the old Armory hall. Danny Needham stopped Robbie Martin in under a round in the other feature. Buck Jordan of Freeport stopped Young Guy Wright in the fourth, and Charlie Cooney defeated Henry Perry in four. Six undergraduates will speak at the University of Maine 75th anniversary ceremony on Feb 25.
Probate notice for Arthur J Dunton appears in the public records with details on estate disposition and official filing. The notice requests interested parties to respond or appear by the stated deadline and to address questions to the court or designated executor.
In Sagadahoc County Bath on February 1940 a court order directs notices to interested parties. It calls for hearings March 1940 on licenses to sell land for Nehemiah Boynton deceased Medford Mass and for guardianship of Lydia Smith and Thomas Smith Bath minors. It also seeks appointment of Marie S Lawton as Administratrix d.o.n. for James Nixon Arrowsic deceased and co guardian for the Bath guardianship case. Judge Arthur J. Dunton signs.
John I. Jack registers a list of executors administrators and guardians for decedents in Sagadahoc County with dates February 6 1940 and February 6 1990. Names include James E. Percy Anna Percy Adam Storer Jennie Farrin Sarah A Adams Grace Cobb Frederick Drake William Blummer Mary Reed John Carey Albert Gallant and others with appointments in Bath Phippsburg and surrounding towns.
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