Icebound tales and shipyard news in Bath highlights
A Bath area page details social events at the Yacht Club banquet and marriage news, plus shipyard incidents. The Bath Iron Works drillers report a fall injuring a crewman on Camden, while the Bath schooner Kinco sails from Baltimore to Galveston. A new tug Pejepscot was launched for Sagadahoc Towing Co, and ice conditions near Winslow and Woolwich affect transit and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Deehan
Dboss
Bath Iron Works
Camden
Sagadahoc Towing Co
Portland Shipbuilding Co
W. 8. Hancock
Trenton
N. J
Hancock
Bath Chronicle News Briefs January 16 1907
Deputy Collector F K Jack counts 2000 bales of pulp aboard the schooner Victoria at the Maine Central wharf. Clergy Rev H E Dunnack spoke at Wesley church. Bath officers plan inspections of local military and shore facilities with the Hyde Light Guards. A 88th birthday celebration for Mrs Nancy Berry Augustia is noted.
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F. K. Jack
Victoria
Maine Central
Bath
Nancy Berry Augustia
Arthur L. Berry
Newton, Mass
Mayor urged to reconsider candidacy for another term
Jan 18 1907 report notes supporters push Mayor Spear to accept another term and continue public service. A Walker Street fire nearly destroyed Louis N Hart residence with total loss. insurance covers the damage. Boston to Knox and Lincoln Division train delayed two hours. passengers routed Woolwich to Rockland. Mrs Ella Oliver returns to Port H after six weeks with sister Annie Stinson. Bath friends of Mrs Edward Jessup share news.
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Spear
Louis N. Hart
Walker Street
Boston
Knox and
Lincoln Division
Woolwich
Rockland
Ella Oliver
Ports H
Annie Stinson
Ice Co Finishes 5000 Tons for Two Houses in 11 Days
The Mill Pond Ice Co under Capt. Frank Dingley completed cutting 5000 tons to fill two ice houses in eleven days. The ice quality is praised as the finest ever produced by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Pond Ice Co
Frank Dingley
Card party and yacht club event raise funds
On Friday evening Dr A B Hervey and the Evening Sewing club of the Universalist church host a card party at the Kennebec Yacht club house for church friends. Bids have been invited by Fay of the Southern Pacific Co in New Orleans for a car float measuring 367 feet long, 90 feet beam, draft 5 1 2 feet, planned as the largest of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hervey
Fay
Southern Pacific Co
New Orleans
Bath Iron Works under way with four Scotch boilers
Four large Scotch boilers for the turbine Camden under construction at Bath Iron Works are well advanced. Two nearly complete, two to follow. Boilermakers and castings are prepared for the scoutship Chester. Repair crews work on Pejepscot mills and a boiler setting crew operates at Great Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Bath Iron Works
Chester
Ene
Pejepscot
Great Works
Bath Societies Meet For Gift Exchange
The Bath societies announce an upcoming gathering featuring a gift exchange. The next meeting is scheduled for February 10.
After High School What Discussion by Winter Street Club
Duveen Bryant and David Mc Kellar Jr led Winter Street Fireside Club members in a lively Sunday session on life after high school. Dean Leavitt was absent. the vice president ran the meeting and announced next Sunday's color movie Fishing in Alaskan and Caribbean Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duveen Bryant
David McKellar, Jr
Winter Street
Fireside Club
Dean Leavitt
Bates College
Pilgrim Fellowship of Central Church
Martha Pratt
Selma Cummings
Barbara Madden
Lila Mae Richmond
Alice Lorraine Purdue
Edwin Pert
Alan Wilkie
Dessert bridge for charity at Legion hall by Smith Tobey Auxiliary
The Smith Tobey Post American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a dessert bridge at Legion hall on January 29 at 7 30. Helen Perry heads the event with Ethel Tourtillettee and Victor Carey assisting on refreshments. Prize tables handled by Phoebe Hart Nora McLaughlin Helen Perry Katherine Pratt Beatrice Leavitt. Door prize drawn from lucky ticket. Auction and contract games, table reservations via Perry Hart or McLaughlin. Proceeds aid the child welfare program. plans for a large gathering ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Tobey
American Legion
Legion Hall
Helen Perry
Ethel Tourtillettee
Victor Carey
Phoebe’ Hart
Nora McLaughlin
Katherine Pratt
Beatrice Leavitt
Perry
Hart
McLaughlin
Junior Hospital League Meets for Sewing Night
The Junior Hospital League gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Douglas Dearborn’s Washington Street home. President Mrs. Duncan McInnes led a brief business session before members sewed for the hospital. Attendees included Mrs. Howard Bates, Mrs. Alden H. Andrews, Mrs. G. Baer Connard, Mrs. Harry Day, Mrs. Carl Dearborn, Converse G. Fenn, and Mrs. Jack Givin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Douglas Dearborn
Washington
Ireet
Duncan McInnes
Howard Bates
Alden H. Andrews
G. Baer Connard
Harry As Day
Carl Dearborn
Converse G. Fenn
Jack Givin
Eastham Guild to Meet at Mrs Horace Herrick's Home
A notice lists Eastham Guild members including Mrs John Dougherty Mrs Leon Buck Mrs Julia Halterman Mrs Horace Herrick Mrs Roger M Luke Mrs A M Main Jr Mrs Rodney E Ross Jr and Mrs Duncan McInnes. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Horace Herrick on Cobb Road February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastham Guild
John Dougherty
Leon Buck
Julia Halterman
Horace Herrick
Roger M. Luke
A. M. Main, Jr
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Duncan McInnes
Horace Herick
Cobb Road
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Plans February Card Party
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met Tuesday evening with a supper at six o'clock. During the business hour it was voted to hold a card party the afternoon of Feb. 4, with supper at six for players and all members. Sojourning Rebekah members are welcome. Members reported ill were Elizabeth McCabe and Julia Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Elizabeth McCabe
Julia Field
Mothers' Club Sees Winter Plans and Gifts
The Mothers' Club met at Mrs. Lan Brown's home with Mrs. Youland presiding. They approved secretary and treasurer reports and voted a substantial fund for Sagadahoc school visual aid. One new member joined, Mrs. Alex St Pierre, and Mrs. Vinal Hunnewell was ill. A stork shower honored Mrs. Brown. next meeting set for Feb 6 with Mrs. Nelson Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Lanas Brown
Thur Youland
Sagadahoc
Alex St. Pierre
Vinal Hunnewell
Mrs. Brown
Nelson Rice
Arrowsh Road
Dorothea Rice
Edward Orr
Lewis Cooper
Robert White
John Robbins
Thelma Parker
Arthur Youland
Thomas Leask
Edmund Hayward
Sanford Brown
Theta Chapter Plans Play Skidding by Sorority
Theta chapter of Beta Gamma Phi met Tuesday evening at High street with president Mrs Leonard Wetherbee presiding Miss Eleanor Danforth and Miss Jean Danforth present Committees were named for the three act comedy Skidding Manager Mrs Roland Trott Assistant manager Miss Jeanne Lawless Tickets Miss Madge Stacy assisted by Mrs Harry Ring Jr Programs Mrs Nathan Watson assisted by Mrs John M Conley Jr Properties Miss Linwood Haynes assisted by Miss Helen Hayes Scenery costumes lighting and make up Edward Butterfield Miss Helen Racine Propmter Miss Jane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Gigma Phi Sorority
Eleanor and
Jean Danforth
High Street
Leonard Wetherbee
Roland Trott
Jeanne Lawless
Madge Stacy
Harry Ring Jr
Carl Graustuck
Nathan Watson
John M. Conley, Jr
Linwood Haynes
Helen Hayes
Burt Osgood
Edward Butterfield
Helen Racine
Jane
Center Street
William Turpie
Catharine Legard
Leonard Wetherebee
Roberta Hathorne
Albert Thompson
Eleanor Danforth
John A. Greene
Probate notices list executors and guardians for Bath and Lexington estates
John L. Jack, Register of Probate for Sagadahoc County, certifies the following: Emma F. Hooper of Bath deceased with Harry L. Day of Bath appointed Executor without bond. Clara Hathaway Fischer of Lexington, MA deceased with Lester G. Hathaway of Kennebunk appointed Executor without bond. Copy attested March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Esate Emma F. Hooper
Bath
Harry L. Day
Clara Hathaway Fischer
Lexington
Massachusetts
Lester G. Hathaway
Kennebunk
Arthur J. Dunton
Community agency meeting notes and theater plans
Miss Jane Stevens reported on the Council of Community Agencies meeting. The sorority plans a Valentine dinner on February 18 with location TBA. Hawthorne Chapter OES installation was postponed to February 3 in Brunswick due to bad weather. Three-quarters of the world's area is ocean.
Probate records list executors and guardians for several estates
I John L Jack Register of Probate certify that on January 7 1947 the following estates named executors administrators or guardians were appointed or qualified: Stephen S Marshall Lillian M Marshall John C York Ernest L Stinson Winfield G Brookings Ethel B Cordner Lita E Closson Charles T Small Bessie Pons Marsh United States Trust Company of New York Rol Thayer Marsh and others with bonds or without bonds as indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Stephen S. Marshall
Bath
Lillian M Marshall
John C. York
John Colby
Woolwich
Harold W. Hurley
Boothbay Harbor
Ernest L. Stinson
Frank M. Stinson
Winfield G. Brookings
Ethel B. Brookings Cordner
Manchester
Connecticut
Lita E. Closson
Charles T Small
Boni
Bessie Pons
Marsh
Signe
Ed Acetamerust Company
New York
Charles Capron Marsh
Fist Orange
New Jersey
United States Trust Company of
Rol Thayer Marsh
Rahway
New Jer
Rockland completes upset win over Morse 37 to 33
Rockland High, led by Don McLellan and Kelsey, staged a fast breaking attack to topple Morse in the Morse Center. The Lime City lads built a 9-7 first quarter lead and held the edge most of the night before sealing the 37 33 victory as McLellan poured in seven second half points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Rockland
Rockland Community Center
Lime City
Don McLellan
Orange and Black
Kelsey
Marsh
Margus
Me City
Trafton
McLellan
Murgita
Ouellette
Lime City Lads
Coombs
Irish
Andre
Probate Court Notices from Bath Estate Filings 1947
Notices from Sagadahoc County Probate Court Bath January 1947 list petitions for admin appointments wills and final accounts. Estates include Forrest W. Hanna Nellie D. Thompson Erwin T. Whorff John A. Marcou Katherine H. Parks McHeffey and William M. Child with actions for admin letters testamentary license to sell widow s allowance and final accounting guided by Nora L. Hanna Harry L. Day Grace E. Goodwin Clark and others. John L. Jack signs clerk notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathim
Sagadahoc
Bath
Harry L. Day
Prea
Eald Harry
Erwin T. Whorff
West Bath
Virginia M. Whorff
John A. Marcou
Grace E. Goodwin Clark
Katherine H. Parks
Harry E. Ring
Sec. McHeffey
Inez Ingalls Rothwell
William M. Child
Etta W. Child
Owls Clinch Bowling Win Over Sears In Street-Lized Roaring Match
Captain Pratt starred for the Owls, posting a 301 and 111 in singles as they toppled Sears 442 to 426 in a high tempo league night at Arcade. Leavitt, St. John and Trueworthy supported with strong scores as Park Alleys hosts loom for a rematch and March Newspaper Tourney looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Arcade
Roebuck
Sears
Owls
Les 7
Clement
Tooie
Dud
Leavitt
McClay
Owl
John St
Trueworthy
Davis
Darratt
Park Alleys
Lnward Brown
the Times
Earl Purington
Joseph McClay
McCourt
Times Owls
St. Martin
Pratt As Ok
Plant
Sears Roebuck N. McCourt
A. McClay
Probate notices for Bath estates issued in January session
Court orders publication of notices for probate and wills in Bath and surrounding towns. Estates include Annie Mikelsky Ernest Linney Fanny Doyle Donald H. Fogg James J. Perry Charlotte Heald Josephin and others with executors and administrators named, hearings set for February and appointments for letters testamentary and accounts to be presented.
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Bath
Annie Mikelsky
Pauline Mikelsky
Pauline M. Mikelsky
Ernest Linney
Phippsburg
Edward Biigham
Edward W. Brigham
Fanny Doyle
Allan Spear
John T. Doyle
Donald H. Fogg
E A. Fog
Sadie A
James J. Perry
Omar R. Perry
Charlotte Heald
Mexander Burden
Josephim
Dora G. Qohen
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Pre
Meie
John Kelley
Winson
Dwyer
Edgar
Senneber Yacht Club
Hyde
Helen Moody
Bangor
Nano
Keieggoefer
Cal Courier
Galveston
Texas
Baltimore
Port Arthur
Lewiston
Knights Templar
Rosemar
Dunlap Commandery
John L. Denny
Hull
Bath Tron
Sadie Delaney
Ireland
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co
Wilmington
T. W. Tang
The
Universalist
the of the Church
Chaney
Maine ‘Central
Hercules
Winnegance
H. E. Dunnack
Wesley Church
Josh Tibbetts
William Davis
Tibbetts
Columbia
Charles A. Corliss
Bath Loan and Building Association
Augusta
State Association
Charles L. Farnham
Ganera R General Core
Davis of Ai
Hyde Light Guards
Cits
Emer Dem
Chase’s Corner
Harvard Bridge
North End
Ledyard’s
Lincoln Street
Peterson’s
East Brunswick
Capt. Westman
Carlton
Gardiner
Smithtown
Charles A. Adams
Portland
Doris
Campbell's Pond
Maine Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Lisbon Falls
H. E. Coolidge
A. J. Dunton
S. S. Perkins
F. H. Percy
D. T. Percy & Son
Commodore Tucker
Bremen
John Quincy Adams
United States
England
Maine
Mrs. Gilman Donnell
Miss Grace
Laura Wescot
Miss Thwing
George Ragan
W. H. Sherman
Mendelssohn Club
Paul Dresser
Washington, D. C
MacFadden
J Ion
Kervin W. Reyen
Edward Jessup
H. A. Neally
Seguin
Clark’s Cove
Luther Garretson
R. J. Tell
Capt
Fessenden Edgecomb
Grace M. Gilbert
Hannah Leader
Magda
Washington Street Grammar School
North Street
South Street
G. W. Bowie
L. B. and B
George Martin
Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
South
Lincoln National Bank
James P. Webber
Phillips Exeter Academy
C. W. Tyler
Haverhill
Grace Church
Fred D.hill
Jay Street Terminal Co
Kelley Spear Co
Bay Shore Lumber Co
Hugh Crocker
Navy
Nova Scotia
James A. Wright
Marshall Avenue
Crosby
Millapse
Wright
Eon
Celia
Bath Societies
Legion Auxiliary Party
Colonial Club
ELKS
Howard A. Mayo
Joseph H. Mullaney
Bath Lodge of Elks
Queen Esther
Mothers’ Club
THETA
Register
Hawthorne
Brunswick
Masonic Hall
Genesta
Milwerd Patten
Topsham
Henry G. Shiv
Herma Toothaker
Sarah Shaw
Helen Brackett
John L. JA
Rockland High
Morse Paul Ouellette
Smith
Ouelette
Rockland High Marsh
Eeereaes
Holden
Pellecani
Hatfield
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