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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1914

Page

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Probate petition for Margaret J. Riggs estate in Sagadahoc

George E. Hughes of Bath files for letters testamentary on the estate of Margaret J. Riggs who died December 31, 1913 in Georgetown. He lists heirs Jacob Power Tyleston Power Moses Power and Hannah Jewett and asks the court to prove the will and grant letters to Hughes. A hearing is set for February 3, 1914 at Bath Probate Court with notice to interested parties.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc George E. Hughes Bath Margaret J. Riggs Georgetown Said Jacob P. Power South Boston Mass Tyleston C. Power East Moses R. Power North Weymouth Hannah D. Jewett Dorchester George K. Hughes John J. Keegan State OF Maine James S. Lowell W. Longley Register H. O. Thayer Heald Heal’s Eddy Peter Heal Miriam Peter John Arrowsie Heal France Delon Delone Dillon Chester Heal Sagadahoe Parker’s Island

Maine Central Rail Schedules Effective September 28 1913

Passenger and freight train times listed for Bath, Lewiston, Portland and line stops. Details include eastbound departures at 7:30 a m 0 20 a m 1 00 a m and 5 15 p m to various destinations. westbound departures to Portland Boston Montreal and beyond. Sunday services and special routes via Washington County Branch. Officials D C Douglass and H D Waldron sign Portland Maine notice.

Skowhen Belfast Bangor Bucksport Augusta Waterville Calais Washington County Vanceboro St. John Waterille Skowhegan Bar Arbor Foxcroft Greenille Mattawamkeag Lais Eastport Washingtonounty Branch Bar Harbor St. Stephen Portland Boston Montreal Quebec Fabyans Lancaster New York Worcester Lens Rockland Lewiston Farmington Brunswick Woolwich D. C. Douglass H. D. Waldron Maine

Heald Family and French Fugitive Delon Link in Georgetown History

Rev. H. O. Thayer relates a Georgetown family history noting the Heald lineage and a connected French fugitive named Delon. The piece traces migrations and kin relationships within the local history narrative.

Minstrels give Holy Name Society show in Bath

Columbia Theatre hosted the Holy Name Society minstrels with lavish costumes and strong singing. The east Bath performance featured a two part program, notable soloists, lively dancing, and a festive finale with audience encore. Mayor Larrabee attended as guest.

Columbia Theatre Society Endmien Spink J. M. Royal Edward Lamoine Liberty Harry Sullivan Winfred Roy Eleanor Thebeau Michael Sheridan Bath Danny Doyle May O’brien Louise Haggett Miss O’brien

Loss of Second Mate In Jan Ocean Rescue By Camoens

Second Mate Hans Hansen of the Maine schooner Prescott Palmer was swept overboard and lost in the January 12 to 18 icebound gale. Rescue of Capt. George A. Carlisle and remaining crew followed by the British steamer Camoens on January 22.

Hans Hansen Prescott Palmer George A. Carlisle

Beautiful Lumber Ships To Defiance For Cup Defense

Two carloads of Douglas fir arrived this week for the cup defender Defiance. The shipment, selected from Oregon and Washington, is described as the most expensive and finest lumber ever received, with 64 foot boards free of blemish. Designer George Owen said the lumber will be used in the construction and keel casting is planned soon.

Oregon Washington George Owen

The Legend of the Fir Tree from Knights of Pythias News

In a garden tale a man and woman flee the tree of life now bound with grief and guilt. A miracle brings them to work and hope as colors blaze across the night sky. The Star of the East lights the forsaken garden while the serpent retreats into a dark hole. Continues on Page Two.

Knights of Pythias Tree of Life Paist Garden of Eden Heaven

Also Mentioned on This Page

John M. Clark Conducted BY Wm. C Chadbourne Front St. Tel Roome C. M. Humphreys Sagadahock Block Bath, Maine A. B. Watson Chiropodis Federal St F. S. Curtis Centre Street Cyrus W. Longley Sagadahoc, Ss Maine Central R. R MLS Minstrels Holy Name Society The Independent Joseph Gaudreau John Shaw Mr. Royal Tae Doyle Charlie Fitzgerald Bertie Bouton George Hart Martin O’laughlin Johnny Frates Leon McCausland Jimmy McNeil Walter L. Shaughnessy Francis McDonald United States Danny Charles Attawa Loveland Bertie Jerry Hassett Mary Hassett Edmund Arsenault Mr. Fitzgerald James M. Royal C. S. Elliott Charles Attaya Andrew Gallant Walter Shaughnessy Edward Fitzgerald Henry Biggins C. T. Elliott James McNeil Eugene Hart Charles Dauphin Roy White James Blake George Dalton Christopher Cushing William McNeil John McDougal Eugene Choate Harry Thebeau Larrabee Bavaria Ludig Munich Otto Emily Lowell Hanson Hanson S. J. Court Sherwin-Williams Johnson Bros. Co
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