Patten Free Library Elected Officials and Local Notes
Forty years ago in Bath Patten Free Library association elected Galen C. Moses as president and James S. Lowell as secretary along with other officers. The year saw 254 new library cards issued and 26 995 books delivered for home use with fiction at 87 1 3 percent. Boarding records show purchases and improvements including a new card cabinet catalog prep and shelving. Local society events included Phi Beta Kappa whist club results and visits by Lizzie Paris. The Bath Iron Works and other area businesses reported staff changes and ongoing river and harbor activity with gunning trips and commercial deliveries. Deaths include Mrs. Margaret Hoffman and Mrs. Lucy Douglas with funeral notices and obituaries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Free Library Association
Galen C. Moses
James S. Lowell
Margaret Foote
Alice K. Robbins
F. H. Low
John O. Shaw
Charles D. Clark
Byron F. Barker
Bath items and obituaries mark local scenes of the day
The Bath region reports the burial of Mrs Sarah Hale Jewett of Bath in Oak Grove after dying at her son Dr Charles Jewett in Brooklyn. Other notes include a church fund gift of 300 dollars, shipyard work on the cruiser Cleveland and Denver, and notices of deaths, birthdays, fires, and civic events in Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hale Jewett
Bath
Oak Grove Cemetery
Steamer Wiwurna Raised After Sinking in Winter Quarters
The Wiwurna of the Eastern Steamboat Co. was floated at high water after sinking last Friday in South Port. Diver Solon Andrews found a partially opened sea cock valve. engines and fireroom doors were closed. The hull remained intact in eight feet of mud while towed to Boothbay Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiwurna
Eastern Steamboat Co
Southport
Carlton
Solon Andrews
Bath
Damag
Boothbay Harbor
Surprise party lights up masked evening social
Parris hosted a pleasant surprise party last night with guests arriving in costumes and masks. The event featured Miss Marie Pendexter, the lone New England graduate of Bellevue Female Training School 1901, as a high honors student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvile Baker
Edmund F. Foote
Parris
Marie Pendexter
New England
Bellevue Female Training School
New York
First anniversary supper for Dr and Mrs Holyoke held
A reception at New Meadows Inn celebrated the first wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. William R. Holyoke with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Holyoke Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pepper and others. Llewellyn Rogers presented a clock to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Holyoke
New Meadows Inn
William Holyoke
Arthur Pepper
Mansel
Bert Longley
Carrie Tobey
Fred Armes
Will Armes
Paul F. Foss, Esq
Marshall
Llewellyn Rogers
Goff
Amy Robie
Bowdoin College concert notes and exam schedule
Yves Chardon of the Boston Symphony Orchestra performs with Prof. Frederic Tillotson Henriette dEstournelles de Constant and the college choir in a program including Pierne Debussy Bach Kodaly Couperin Arensky. The concert is at Memorial Hall at 6 15. Examinations begin Monday Jan 27 and college reconvenes Monday Feb 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yves Chardon
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Frederic Tillotson
Henriette d'Estournelles de Constant
Pierne
Bach-Kodaly
Debussy
Couperin
Arensky
Memorial Hall
Mutual Savings Banks in 1810 and early 1816
The article notes that the mutual savings bank concept did not expand quickly after Franklin’s idea and that a 64 year gap separated the application to a financial transaction in 1810 and the appearance of mutual savings banks in 1816. It also reports local draft board calls for Ernest J. Robichaud and Charles P. Baker Jr. of Bath for a year of military training. It mentions Bath residents traveling to Bath to Brunswick then Bangor for induction. Dr. David L. Wilson, pastor emeritus, preached at Central church while Rev. Raymond G. Putnam, the pastor, was said to be confined by the grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Mutual Savings Bank
Ernest J. Robichaud
Charles P. Baker, Jr
Bath
Bangor
Brunswick
Davidl. Wilson
Central Church
Raymond G. Putnam
Municipal Court Dube and Cross Charged with Vehicle Infractions
Rodney E. Cross Jr and Joseph Dube appeared before Judge Gardiner Deering for motor vehicle violations. Dube pleaded guilty to unregistered car and license charge, paying 10 dollars and 4.95 dollars costs. warrant placed on file. Ross faced seven day plate expiration and case placed on file. Patrolman Harmon Barter was the complainant in both cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney E. Cross, Jr
Joseph Dube
Gardiner R. Deering
Dube
Ross
Harmon Barter
Striped Bass Fishery Survey Report Out
A joint Maine Development Commission and Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries survey report on striped bass fishing outlines thirty pages of charts, waters, historical data, and best methods. Towne mapped top locations along the coast, noting new spots for anglers and surf casting tips. Distribution follows at Boston and New York Sportsmen shows and to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Maine Development Commission
Department of Sea
Sumner A Towne
Brookline
Mass
Salt Water Sports Fishing Authority
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Towne
Boston
New York
Lodge And Temple Joint Installation In Lowell Hall
Lois Knight to be installed most excellent chief of Lowell temple P S at a joint ceremony with Acadia lodge K of P in Pythian hall Thursday at eight. Delmar L House to be installed chancellor commander of Acadia lodge. District Deputy Grand Chief Lila Haskell to install Lowell officers. Flower girls named Grace Thayer Clara Hanscom Laraine Allen. Officers include Jane Shea Sarah Potter Zetelig House Gertrude Stewart Sadie Garcelon Marion Darrah Edith Miller Nellie Haynes. A flag tableau follows with a social hour after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Knight
Lowell Temple
P. S
Acadia Lodge
K. of P
Pythian Hall
Delmar L. House
Lila Haskell
Auburn
Grace Thayer
Clara Hanscom
Laraine Allen
Jane Shea
Sarah Potter
Zetelig House
Gertrude Stewart
Sadie Garcelon
Marion Darrah
Edith Miller
Nellie Haynes
Shrimp Fleets Reported Off New Harbor Coast
Sea and Shore reports large shrimp schools near New Harbor with crews yielding sizable catches. Captain Elliot Gilbert boats 250 pounds in hours at 10 cents a pound while others prepare to mobilize a larger fleet by Monday morning. Greenleaf notes similar runs may occur coastwide though scallop stocks decline in Penobscot Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Duplissy
New Harbor
Department
Elliot Gilbert
Duplissy
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Penobscot Bay
Annual Meeting Re Elects Board
The report totals hospital activity and finances for the year with patient counts by age group and residence. It lists out of state admissions, expenses including labor equipment and repairs, and funds deposited to savings such as the Harry B. Sawyer fund. Net balance shows 76,302.42 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penses
Harry B. Sawyer
Bath Memorial Hospital Treasurer Reports Expenses in 1940
Miss Bertha Bellerose, treasurer, presented Bath Memorial Hospital’s annual report. Operating expenditures totaled 58 875.71 dollars with receipts from hospital cash, Davenport trustees, gifts, dues, state funds, and legacies. Disbursements covered groceries, utilities, medical supplies, house costs, insurance, and office expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham Extension Hospital Service
Jane S. Murphy
Harry B. Sawyer
Foreclosure Notice on Maine Property Mortgage
Edward W. Bridgham as trustee for John G Morse and Sons and C W Rogers, Inc declares foreclosure of a Maine land mortgage tied to a Port land property in Sagadahoc County. The notice, dated January 11, 1941 at Bath, Maine, states a breach of mortgage condition and impending sale action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria S Poulson
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Virginia
Sagadahoc
Edward W. Bridg Ham
Sapadshac
Maine
John G Morse
Phippsburg
New Meadows
Grantor
Seid
Henry Simmons
Simmons
Simmon
John ©. Berry
Maria S. Pouloon
Nellie C. Pouloon
Howard Ross Poulson
Sagadahe
County Registry of Deeds
Edward W. Bridgham
John G. Morse and Sons
W Rogers, Inc
Martace
Bath
C W. Rogers, Inc
Republicans Set Dates for Caucuses
At a Republican city committee meeting in the common council chamber the ward caucuses were set for February 10 at 7 30 p m and the mayoralty caucus for February 11 in the municipal auditorium. The group heard ward reports and predicted a strong municipal ticket with several mayoral candidates discussed. Chairman Fred W Quimby led the meeting with Miss Bessie F E Dickinson as secretary pro tem in Mrs Arletta Yates absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Common Council Chamber
City Hall
Fred W. Quimby
Bessie FE
Dickinson
Arletta Yates
Central League Holds Penny Sale Event
Central Church League held a penny sale Monday evening in the parish house hosted by Mrs. Alexander MacDonald Mrs. Bowen Torrey and Mrs. Norman J. Mackinnon. Chairing was Mrs. Vernon Philbrook in place of ill Mrs. Maynard O. Brown with committee members Mrs. Harold S. Avery Mrs. Albert S. Noyes Mrs. Rudolph C. McRae Mrs. Charles A. Soule and Mrs. Hiram T. Stevens. A welcome committee is set for Jan 26 and a service table at the Jan 27 meeting, proceeds for British Relief, with Mrs. James T. Bonney in charge. Hostesses for the next event are Mrs. Avery Mrs. Noyes and Mrs. Edward A. Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Alexander MacDonald
Bowen Torrey
Norman J. Mackinnon
Vernon Philbrook
Maynard O. Brown
Philbrook
Harold S. Avery
Albert S. Noyes
Rudolph C. McRae
Charles A. Soule
Mrs Effie Parrish Funeral Planned for Wednesday
The funeral for Effie V Parrish wife of Rutherford B Parrish will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the Curtis funeral home 942 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Society
Wallace Hanson
Upper
Washington Street
Effie V. Parrish
Rutherford B
Curtis Funeral Home
Probate notices from Sagadahoc Court in Bath January 1941
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues orders for notices to heirs and interested parties. Final accounts and petitions list estates including Marr Duncombe Kenyon Deering Blais Conant Robinson Tover Ames Brackley Cowell Coverivy Guardianship and sale of real estate in Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Washington, D. C
American Security and Trust Co
Gamelle Deering
Bernice C. Deering Henderson
Katherine Gignoux
Cape Elizabeth
National Bank of Commerce of Portland
Joseph F. Blais
Marie D. Blais
Executrix
Mary E. Conant
John P Carey
Fatate Alexander W. Robinson
Roland B. Robinson
Tover
Lucian R. Ames
George J Goodwin
Tilian M Tover
Goodwin
Brackley
Lote
Sarah E. Brackley
Sarah E Brackley
Jennie M Cowell
Woolwich
Gwendolen
Arthur
Appointment of Probate Appointees for Bath and Surrounding Towns
A time copy of the original order lists several recipients named as Administrators, Executrices, and Guardians for estates in Bath and nearby areas. Appointments include Eva M Peeltare and Geo Donnell in Bath with and without bonds, and Annie McNell, Martha Lorraine Wamnbett, and Mary H Rortick among others. Judge Arthur Clinton signs the record dated January 7, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. John L. Jack
Spradahor
Ingels Iate
Phinnsburg
Mary N Peterson
Melrose
Mass
A. End
Fitete
Eva M Peeltare
Bath
Stickney
Scott J Donnell
Donnell
Annie M McNell
Bond
Martha Lorraine Wamnblett Tate
Mere A Honblett
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Phi Beta Kappa Whist Club
Lizzie Paris
James Colby
Lula Edgecomb
Ernest Everard
William A. Furber
The
Bath Iron Works
Washington’ Street
Bagley
Margaret Hoffman
George Brown
H. W. Owen
Kennebec
Hallowell
Gardiner
Lucy Douglas
J. L. Douglas
Lisbon
Judith Lawrence
Arrowsic
Jason McFadden
R. McKenney, Jr
P. Higgins
Matthew Montconter
W. A. Freeman
David Lawrence
James Tabor
Upper Washington Street
Bert Sargent
Grip
W. P. Lemont
Harry Litchfield
Louis Avery
Iron Works
Windlass Company
Irving D. Ward
Robert Lynn
Rangeley
Morse Co
Arf
Charles Blair
Boston Fruit Co
Harry Blaisdell
Cleveland
Water Street
Mel Haggett
Lewiston
Jaehvenae
Gertrude Willis
F. W. O'Brien
C L. Farnham
Michigan
Hyde Windlass Co
Joseph Luther
Sewall
Denver
Cramps
Sagadahoc Real Estate Association
John R. Kelley
G. C. Moses
Oliver Moses
J. R. Kelley
George Fisher
George P. Slade
B. F. Harris
William F. Moses
Shamrock Whist Club
Adelaine Costain
Stephen McPhee
Margaret Sylvester
J. C. Conley
C. W. Morse
South
Washington Streets
Woodward Coal Co
Federal Street
Norton
Hyde's Field
Alams
North End
Benjamin F. Marble
Harmony
Emma Small
Asa Sullivan
New London
Eastern Shipbuilding Co
Corliss Street
Ephraim French
Pine Street
Margaret H. Brown
G. B. Dole
David R. Wylie
Charles T. Hooper
Joseph H. Hayes
A. F. Williams
Israel S. Eastman
A. Sewall & Co
High Street
Percy & Small
J. S. Winslow & Co
E. E. Ross
Lizzie E. Densmore
Oakley De-Gurtis
Andrew Percy
Biddeford
William Rogers
Alice Douglas
J. F. Purington
Charles P. Knight
Miss Lucy
Kennebec Steamboat Co
Gardiner National Bank
James B. Drake
Jason Collins
Oscar Holway
Elias Milliken
Arthur W. Whitney
A. C. Harlow
John W. Chase
New England Co
J. A. Patterson
Sanford
Patterson
New Pool Club
Western Avenue
Edith G. Folwell
Kelsey
May W. Neville
Houghton’s
James W. Hawley
C. C. Dennett
St. Thomas
Niator
Filton & Co
Whiskeay
S. S. Jordan
Emma Nelson
Sam
Roy Donnell
Phi Rho Society
Albert Tibbetts
Portland
Harry Colby
George P. Davenport
Nashawena Island
Vineyard Sound
Capt. McLeod
Vineyard Haven
Storm King
Seguin
Bowker’s Yard
James W. Wakefield
Wakefield
Chemical Engine Co
Bowdoinham
J. G. Washburn
J. R. Hunnewell
People’s Safe Deposit and Savings Bank
D. T. Percy
Gordon S. Preble
Seth T. Snipe
D. Howard Spear
Thomas P. Gibbons
Jack
Fred Brown
Willard Hodgkins
Mystic
Holmes Shipbuilding Co
Mechanic's
Merrymeeting Park
East Brunswick
Oakley C. Curtis
Curtis
Charles P. Notman
W. H. Clifford
S. P. Blackburn
Alice E. Clark
M. D. Cressey
Helen W. Martin
William C. Carnegie
Eleanor A. Percy
Bath Mendelssohn Club
Brunswick Chorus
F. Marble
I. W. Conley
Paris
France
John B. Worth
Edward Warden
Clarence Warden
Sle
William Warden
Ned Warden
Dr. Wayne
Payne
Middle Street
Cynthia Worth
Mr. and
Mrs. Join Hunt
Fred Wetherbee
Edward Street
Bowdoin College Notes
Mutual Savings Banks
Harold J. Rubin
Striped Bass Fishery Survey
Pythians
Gust
Wiscasset
West Bath
Georgetown
Phipps
Cedar Grove
Kezai Falls
Meadowbrook
Nequasset New Harbor
North Harpswell
Pemaqud
Richardson
Robinhood Rockland
Ridlonville
Sheepscot Southport
South Harpswell
Vanceboro
Vinal Haven
Walpole
West Harpswell
West Georgetown
Waldoboro
Quincy Mass
Somerville Mass
Aberdeen
Central League
Mrs. Parrish
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