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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1945
Page
7
Forties era Bath items cover delayed steamer Eldorado ice disruptions on the Kennebec and ice track conditions at Winnegance and Whiskeag. Updates on local people including Lieut. Comdr. Harry Hall, Mrs Pettingill’s Palm Beach trip, a surprise pipe gift for M J Duggan, and travel notes from Parker and Percy’s Liverpool voyage plus local club and hospital happenings.
February 15 1905 Briggs pool and billiard tables installed in Knights of Pythias quarters at the Y M C A building. Henry H Vaughan attracted attention on Front street with expert handling of six horses attached to a road machine while cutting drifts beside the electric track. Archie L Shepard secures moving pictures for Columbia Theatre return engagement with a new program. A barge bound for Howard Coal Co is frozen in at Vineyard Haven. Washington's birthday to be celebrated with open house at Colonial club rooms. Noon Brunswick train delayed by cylinder head blowout on freight line. passenger train pushed it to Brunswick. V P Emery traveled to Portland on business. Frank Totman visiting sister Mrs Gerald Watson in Westbrook. M J McPhee to Lewiston for vacation at Central Maine hospital. Henry G Hodgdon returned from Boston.
John H. Stacy of Popham is named notary public by Governor Cobb. Races at the Whiskeay Creek ice track promise a strong season with two sections in the second class due to many entries. Queen Esther Rebekah lodge held a party in their hall, and railway mail service orders began periodic mail weighing across the second district. The Columbia theatre showed moving pictures with praise for Mr. Shepard’s exhibit. The barge Buffalo arrives in Boston from Vineyard Haven en route to Bath. Foundry workers take a brief vacation due to late pig iron cargo. Augusta visits for Mrs. John C. Stevens and other local notes include fishing trip details and Knights of Pythias dedications. A railroad incident injures a dog and its owner’s hound, with a dramatic rescue remark. Ice track feasibility discussed for Woolwich dyke. crowds attend Whiskeay races, amid Maine’s harsh winter.
A Times reporter received a mayflower this morning from William A. Jack, a driver for American Express Co, who found it yesterday in rocky woods. It is the season’s first mayflower report. Public schools will observe Washington's Birthday as a holiday. Wesley Epworth League and friends plan a sleigh ride with supper at New Meadows Inn, meeting at the vestry by six. Morse High girls basketball hosts Yarmouth High at the YMCA gym tomorrow for their third game.
Probate court transacted wills and administrations for multiple Maine estates including LaChance Snipe Hendrickson Osborn Lane Buck Kenniston and Kenniston Bond, inventories and accounts filed for White Scribner Keene Powers Cotton Light and Flage conservator John L. Flagg. Inheritance tax bond noted.
Transfers filed with the Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds include Arrowsie William Woodward to William L Guptill et al land and buildings in Bath Esther J McDonald to Lorimer S Ledlie street Ernest G Kingsbury et al to Frederick H Cullen et al land and buildings Bath street Mary Gagnon to George Renaud land and buildings Center street Phippsburg Rebecca B Minott et al to Harold E Seavey land and buildings Richmond S Belle Hatch to Nathaniel G Gilpatick land and buildings Arthur E Smith to Harold F Gove land Cora
The author outlines the two year state budget ending 1946 and 1947 totaling about 29 million for general fund, plus highway and other funds, totaling nearly 37 million for Maine. Expenditures rise yearly with higher services and pensions, noting 13 institutions and their 1945-46 and 1946-47 appropriations, staff shortages, and calls for new construction and expansion at Augusta State Hospital and Bangor State Hospital.
Dromore Grange held a Tuesday meeting with guests from West Bath Bodwell and Springfield. Worthy Master Robert Metcalf welcomed all as Miss Lucy G Rogers lectured and a mixed program featured songs readings a mini debate and a valentine box social. Over 16 was earned from the luncheon and the next Pomona Grange event with Dromore is scheduled February 28 with noon dinner.
Plan a reachable ironing area with a low table or chair for the basket. Keep a shallow pan of water and a sponge to moisten dried areas, pins for pleats, and nearby hangers or racks for finished clothes. Sit while ironing to reduce stooping. with practice it becomes natural and easy.
A government study finds that from a four pound standing rib roast the choice grade yields about two pounds of separable lean meat while the commercial grade provides about 2 1/2 pounds. Fat in the choice grade may improve tenderness and juiciness, though lean yield favors commercial grade.
The metal cobalt is described as vital for military alloying and for civilian use in permanent magnets for electric meters and small motors. It also yields cobalt oxide for tiles, cobalt salts as driers in paints and varnishes, and appears in household appliances. Domestic production in the United States remains small.
Enrich Stuffing Nuts may be used to add richness to stuffing for poultry, to croquettes, or to muffins, waffles, cakes or cookies. In adding nuts to waffles and cookies use a fourth to a half cup of coarse chopped nuts to each cup of flour.
Schools in the city and West Bath will close this afternoon. Morse High and West Bath grade schools reopen March 5, while top Bath grade schools reopen March 6 due to election day use of buildings. Gun and Skeet club discusses hunting and fishing legislation and to send its president to Augusta for hearings. Mt. Vernon Council R S M Brunswick held annual visitation with Charles Hodgdon inspecting. many Bath members attended. large class received Royal and Select degrees. Patten Free Library closes for holiday. Republican City Committee plans meeting Thursday to organize and mobilize for election day. Washington's Birthday tea at Beacon Street Methodist Thursday 3 to 5 with program and refreshments. Boy Scout Troop 56 meeting Friday after Morse-Lewiston game. last meeting before Court of Honor.
Sagadahoc sheriff announces public sale of real estate in Topsham to satisfy a judgment of 1913.36 dollars plus costs owed by Alphonse R LaChapelle and Coral LaChapelle, with the land described as Lot 64 in Topsham and tied to a 1942 deed, set for March 20, 1945 at ten in the forenoon in Bath.
Bath residents attended Boothbay ice horse races held by the Boothbay Driving Club. I. W. C. owned by Sim and Dana Rogers won two events and placed third in another. Postmaster, formerly owned by Edgar Black of Bath, won one race and was second in another. Several Bath names attended. results list six races with winners such as J. W. C., Dickie Lee, Star Abbe, and Clarevel, with times around 30 to 33 seconds for a quarter mile course. Net cash assets $2,280.67 and premium notes $6,868.50. Wilson L. Bailey, Secretary.
John L. Jack Register of Probate lists the estates of Langdon T. Snipe Harry Henrickson Thomas A. Love John W. Osborn Charlotte L. Buck and Edward L Kenniston with appointees Christine C. Snipe Hulda E. MacMahan Howard A. Mayo Fannie B. Osborn Samuel P. Buck and Harry P. Kenniston all appointed February 13 1945 with or without bond JUDGE Arthur J. Dunton attest true copy of original order.
Court of Probate in Bath announces three week publication of notices for contested probate actions. The list names Marion M Allain Edith Madden Edgar Goodwin Thomas Huston Hetty Morse Myra Richardson Harold Freeman Lillian Allen Lawrence Greenwood and others seeking wills administration and trusteeships with hearings set for the first Tuesday of March.
A copied fragment notes an original order related to Arthur J Dunton with reference 15-22-1 ae. and mentions it as a reproduced document segment from a prior office filing. The readable portion shows designation of a case or file number and a request for verification of the order’s status.
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