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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1942

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath Era Recap

A January 1902 Bath column chronicles funerals at Oak Grove and notable local events. Mrs. Margaret Lockery is laid to rest. Hattie Erskine and John Klippel funerals follow. Community notes cover electric lights, school registration, yacht club meetings, library officers, and local commerce. Events include shipbuilding, ice harvesting, and social gatherings at Wesley church and Bath street residences.

Margaret Frank A. Lockery Lower Washington Street D. B. Holt Wesley Methodist Church John Thurlow Alex McNeal W. D. Mitchell Albion Marr Edward Burnham Oak Grove Cemetery

Beacon Street church adds eleven memorial windows

On January 17 1942 contractor C L Farnham installs 11 memorial windows at the Beacon Street church designed by Parley of Portland. North side windows are in, others due by Saturday night with rededication likely the second Sunday in February. Fred H Low elected auditor of Kennebec Steamboat Co. at Gardiner meeting. Frank Reed named engineer of the five masted schooner Prescott Palmer. He was former-

Kingsbury Middle Street Center Street Crossing Beacon Street C. L. Farnham Parley Fred H. Low Kennebec Steamboat Co Gardiner Frank Reed Prescott Palmer Bath Bottling Co Henry Howard E. E. Perkins W. I. Decosta Frank M. Dunton Perkins Howard Bath High School Decosta Center Street J. F. McNamara W. F. Berry Civic League of Maine North Street YMCA Union Central Church Civic League D. L. Yale George F. Rouillard Elm Street Baptist Church

Quiet Maine wedding and local business moves noted

Jan 19 1902 Augusta sees a quiet Woolwich wedding of John Long and Miss Mabel James with close friends present. Also reported are job news for Alston Glidden and Herbert Williams in Boston Woven Hose Co, lobster seizures near Woolwich, a Masonic trustees meeting, Bath Bottling Co sale to Perkins Decosta and Dunton, and a 700 ton ice haulage amid a 5 000 ton crop forecast.

Woolwich John Long Mabel James Dresden L. G. March Methodist Church Alston Glidden Bath Business College Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co Herbert E. Williams Bath John R. Knowlton Masonic Hall Knowlton George W. Thistle

Local Lodge Oyster Supper Follows Dance Scores Light

Jan 206 1942 Friday evening the ladies of Popham lodge Good Templars hosted an oyster supper after a series of events where the ladies earned the lowest scores. The report notes a lively time and ongoing dance instruction for Popham and Sagadahoc lodges under Mr Iverson and G H Potter with 25 couples.

Popham Good Templars Popham and Sagadahoc Lord's Sail-Loft Mr. Iverson G. H. Potter

Probate Court Session Totals and Appointments

In a brief probate court session Judge Arthur J. Dunton approved several accounts and administrations. First and final accounts filed for Earle L. Brown and Charles N. Nanfel. twelfth by Ernest L. Goodspeed. administrations granted for Annie Bovaird, Mary J. Pettengill, and Lewis P. Burgess. inventories filed for Lena T. Stilphen and Marion McKay Taggart. wills allowed for Bertha E. Dunton and Mary A. Clatenburk. Edward W. Bridgham named public administrator. J Bazin Lemont Jr. returned to St. John's Prep after hospital confinement for foot injuries.

Earle L. Brown L. Saraphina Brown Bowdoinham Charles N. Nanfel Charles J. Lefleur Bath Ernest L. Goodspeed John Hall James W. Haynes Richmond Alberta Haynes Annie Bovaird Mary J. Pettengill Lewis P. Burgess Fof Arrowsic Arthur F. Mayo Lena T. Stilphen Arthur B. Stilphen Marion McKay Taggart James McKay Marion McKay Bertha E. Dunton Woolwich Joseph R. Dunton Mary A. Clatenburk John P. Carey Charles Howard Stump Edward W. Bridgham J. Bazin Lemont, Jr James B. Lemont West Bath St. John’s Preparatory School Danvers Mass Bath Memorial Hospital

Year 1941 in Bath Review Highlights Local Events

A retrospective in The Times outlines Bath happenings from November through December 1941. Key items include BIW and city defense activities, war impacts, civilian patrols, arrests, fires, hospital news, and notable deaths, with references to local officials, companies, and residents amid early World War II events.

Probate Notices From Sagadahoc County Bath 1942

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues orders for notices in estates of Charles Lefever Annie Riggs and others. Public administrator petitioned. will and probate petition filed for Mary F Gibbons executrix. Judge Arthur J Dunton signs true copy. Register John L Jack attests.

Charles Howard Stump Bath Edward W Bridgham Arthur J. Dunton

White Ribboners Elect Officers For Coming Year

The White Ribboners of the W C T U held their annual officer election Tuesday of last week at the Nazarene parsonage. Mrs Minnie French hosted, with Scripture by Mrs Cora Rich and a New Year poem read by Mrs Florence Howard. Officers chosen: Elizabeth Trott president, Florence Howard vice president at large, Mary Besaw recording secretary, Nella Stover corresponding secretary, Theresa Hill treasurer. Plans include sewing for the Red Cross with Wesley Methodist women starting Jan 22 and a social meeting Jan 27 with location to be announced. Florence Howard named director of Loyal Temperance Leagues and Youths Temperance Councils.

Bath Pearl Harbor Philippines City Hall Rogers Bath Iron Works B.I.W Navy B.il.w Sewall West Bath New York Boston Kenney Independent Brotherhood Morse High School Combat Engineers Columbian Hall U.S.O. Center Howard C. Bates Portland Judge Deering Joan Kenney Alice Howard Police Department Auburn Rosd Hardings Richard Henry Dobbins U.S. Navy Pacific Woolwich Arrowsic Georgetown John E. French Harry W. Crosman U.S.S. Arizona Red Cross Exiria Bath Lron Works Corp Y.M.C.A Sagadahoc Weather Bureau Anita Barter Berry's Mills Ardenne A. Stott Hyde Windlass Japan Minnie French Nazarene Parsonage Russell Street Cora Rich Wesley Methodist Church Florence Howard Loyal Temperance Legions Elizabeth Trott Mary Besaw Nella Stover Theresa Hill

Maine Central Boosts Sales of Defense Stamps at 35 Stations

Harold J. Foster announces 35 Maine Central Railroad stations will sell Defense Saving Stamps. Ticket agents will offer stamps to all customers, including nonrail travelers, to support the war effort. Stations listed include Auburn Augusta Bangor Bath Brunswick Calais Danforth Eastport Ellsworth Farmington Fryeburg Gardiner Lewiston Lincoln Livermore Falls Machias Mattawamkeag Newcastle Newport Junction Old Town Pittsfield Portland Richmond Rockland Rumford St Johnsbury Waldenboro Waterville Whitefield Winthrop Wiscasset.

Maine Central United States Defense Harold J. Foster Auburn Augusta Bangor Bartlett Bath Belgrade Brunswick Calais Cherryfield Danforth Dixfield Eastport Ellsworth Farmington Fryeburg Gardiner Lewiston Lincoln Livermore Falls Machias Mattawamkeag Newcastle Newport Junction Oldtown Pittsfield Portland Richmond Rockland Rumford St. Johnsbury Waldenboro Waterville Whitefield Winthrop and Wiscasset

Probate appointments for Sagadahoc estates dated January 13 1942

Register John L. Jack lists executors administrators and guardians for several estates in Sagadahoc County. Arthur F Mayo appointed administrator Annie Bovaird administratrix John P Carey executor without bond and others named. Woolwich Bath Arrowsie Bangor Bath names appear with dates January 13 1942. Attest John L. Jack.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc Lewis P. Burgess Arrowsie Arthur F. Mayo Annie Bovaird Bath Mary J. Pettengill

Notice of Foreclosure in Sagadahoc County Maine Woolwich

Foreclosure notice by Percy C Bailey on Mortgage held by Maurice D Colby and Marguerite R Colby of Watertown Massachusetts. Describes three land parcels totaling about 142 acres in Woolwich near Montsweag Brook and town road. States breach of mortgage condition and requests foreclosure. Notarized January 3 1942 with Edward V Reed as notary.

Maurice D Colby Mar-guerke R. Colby Waverly Masachusetts Watertown Sapadahoc County Percy R. Bailey Woolwich Sagadahoc Maite Kiehua Bunn John Walker Montsweag Brook Town Road Nathaniel Tibbetts Joshua Bunn Bradford Dickinson William Dickinson Jr Tibbetts Hector McMullen Silas P Blvin Wiscasset William P. Lennox McMullen Maine Percy C. Bailey Percy C Bailey Maurice D. Colby Marguerite R. Colby United States Percy C. Batley A. D Edward V. Reed

Women’s Society of Christi Service Reelects Officers

At the Richmond Methodist church last Wednesday the Women’s Society reelected all officers for another year. Installation is planned for January 28. Also last week the Boy Scouts formed paper and magazine collection teams for War Relief, with Captain Roger Gibbs and Captain Warren Joy leading members. A farewell party for Raymond Melott heading to the Navy was held at State Road with Y A Y F club members.

Women's Society of Christi Service Methodist Churcharlor War Relief Fund Roger Gibbs Laurence Bond Robert Gibbs Leighton Gardner Donald Alexander Harry Hanson Paul Batchelder Warren Joy Glenn White Wesley Webber Donald Knight Robert Hutchinson Vincent Marchese Cecil Furlong Fred Moeller Harold Ames Enterprise Grange Hall Raymond Melott Navy State Road Y. A. Y. F. Club George Volz Elisabeth Wilma Volz Archer Terrell Lucille Utter Bessie Sedgley Ruie Curtis

Mrs Lister Lawrence and son arrive as guests of Bath relative

Mrs Lister Lawrence and her young son George from San Diego California are staying with Mrs Bina Staples on Willow Street. The boy and mother heard from her husband a warrant officer aboard a ship after the December 7 attack but have had no word since. Mrs Lawrence was formerly Miss Pearl Staples of Bath.

Lister Lawrence George San Diego Calif Lawrence Bina Staples Willow Street Miss Pearl Staples Bath

Appointments of Executors Administrators and Guardians

A true copy certifies that in several estates in Bath Providence Richmond Woolwich and other towns the named persons were appointed executors administrators or guardians on January 6 1942. Individuals include Roger D Skillings Ruth S Cushman John P Carey Ada M Purington George Stevenson Pine Marcia M Stinson Lynnette H Hill Lillian M Lemont and others with bonds where noted. The record lists estates Edith F Skillings Nathalie E Daley Arthur K Purington Keturah Brown Pine Elizabeth V Hathorne Fred C Hill and John W McNeil.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc Edith F. Skillings Bath Roger D. Skillings Ruth S. Cushman Nathalie E. Daley John P. Carey Arthur K. Purington Ada M. Purington Ey Bond Keturah Brown Pine Providence Rhode Island George Stevenson Pine Elizabeth V. Hathorne Richmond Marcia M. Stineson Woolwich Fred C. Hill Lynnette H. Hill John W. McNeil Lillian M. Lemont Arthur J. Dunton

Maine Divorce Libel From Sagadahoc Court Bath 1942

Gertrude Mildred Butler petitions for a divorce from William H. Butler after three years of desertion, cites prior marriage in Bath 1931, requests restoration of maiden name. libel details residence unknown and notices ordered for publication in Bath newspapers. Judge to hold June second Tuesday 1942 in Bath Superior Court.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Bath Sages Milared Butler William H. Butler George B. Wolstenholme Libellee Gertrude Mildred Leavitt Bath Maine Gertrude Mildred Butler Tonusro Sagadshoc Bel

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