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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1932

Page

6

Bath News Roundup 1892 Highlights and Local Incidents

Forty years ago in Bath a man named Bart Coughlin was struck by a turning horse on Front street. The Universalist church plans a social and supper on Friday. Bath police prepare to enforce sidewalk bicycle rules after a rider was warned. The Kanapha, a large steam yacht from Portland, arrived cruising the Maine coast. Front street extension paving near Waldoboro progresses. Notables include H E Duncan visiting Charles H McLellan and runner Gus Guerrero returning from major races. A new church window and King’s Daughters circles are noted. Community events include excursions to Wiscasset Fort Edgecomb and a July 13 outing, with many local civic notes and upcoming races at the trotting park.

Child Struck by Truck in Middle Street Crash

A three year old girl sustained a basal skull fracture and was left in critical condition after a Ford truck driven by Napoleon J. Guerette struck her on Middle Street near School and Union. Guerette faced a reckless driving charge after an investigation led by Officer Langdon Green.

Ane ‘Hyde Jamies Leroy Napoleon J. Guerette Séhool Union Perry Dawntree Little Middle Street Bras Ag Nereter James Jr Helen Jeannette Cme Mr. Gierette Wiscasset Hyde Langdon Green Mr. Guerette Green

Bath Sees Record Six False Alarms In One Day

Bath records a cityhall tally of six false fire alarms in one July day, the highest in a single day. Chief Parks estimates equipment response costs at about 300 dollars, with each run around 50 dollars. Officials found no solid clues, noting a car with New Hampshire plates seen near a box. Alarms came from boxes 312 16 12.55 am 23 1.10 am 131 2.10 am 131 2.30 am 612 9.40 pm. Boxes serving South and North ends are listed, and no suspects identified. The day also notes a Maine artisans field day August 14 with parades and music. A Maine probate notice requests appointment of Ruth A. Moore and Madison A. Moore as administrators of Wellington A. Moore’s estate, with details of heirs and residency.

Bath High Rose Streets Charles E. Parks Fire Department Walter L. Whitney poHce New Hampshire Western Avenue West Street Washington and Hunt Streets High and Washington and South Streets Washington Street Grove North State OF Maine Sagadahoc Ruth A. Moore Wellington A. Moore Theersons Madison A. Moore Shirley Louise Moore

Obituary for Bessie Endéwston Knowlton at Pine Street home

Bessie Endéwston Knowlton, 50, wife of Harry B Endéwston, died Tuesday at about 9 15 p m at her home 23 Pine Street after a long illness confined to her house for six hours prior. Born December 18 1882 in Georgetown she lived here 26 years and was a member of the Carroll Street Free Baptist church the Stirling Bible class and the Free Will Workers. Survived by her husband three daughters Florentine wife of John H Wilson Frances and Edythe Morse High School class of 1934 member and two grandsons John and James Wilson.

Bessie Adamston Harry B. Endéwston Pine Street Mrs. Knowlton Georgetown Find Cdrliss ‘Streeet Free Baptist Church

Death Notice of Charles H Hodges Richmond Family

Charles H Hodges of Richmond dies suddenly at his Gardiner street home after five years of ill health from a paralytic shock. Born October 1852 in Richmond he was son of Charles H and Anna J Morgan Hodges. He lived in Lewiston years ago then with sister Mrs Mary P Reed in Richmond. Survived by son Ralph C Hodges of Bloomfield New Jersey two daughters Gertrude E Hodges of Augusta and Mrs Marion Thornhill of Bath one sister Mrs Reed of Richmond one brother George C Hodges of Springfield Massachusetts two grandchildren and a nephew and niece.

Charles H. Hodges Richmond Homse Gardiner Street Charles H Anna J. Morgan Hodges Lewiston Mary P. Reed Ralph C. Hodges Bloomfield, N. J Gertrude E. Hodges Augusta Marion Thornhill Bath Mrs. Reed George C. Hodges Springfield Mass

George H. Doughty, 73, Portland retiree, dies after long illness

George H. Doughty, 73, retired marine engineer, died in Portland June 30 after several months illness. He served with the Boston Steamship Line, Harpswell Line, and Casco Bay Lines, retired 12 years ago, later worked in a Portland department store. Survived by wife, a son and a brother. member of Masons and K of P.

George H. Doughty Portland Boston Steamship Line Eastport Harpswell Line Casco Bay Lines The Masons and K. of P

Dying William F Marr of Mairtown and Sagadahoc probate petition

William F Marr 72 of Mairtown dies after long illness at home. Survived by wife Alberta H and daughter Evangeline, with brother John R Marr. Sagadahoc probate records note intestate estate of Charles H Ingraham, request for administrator, with notices set for July 12 1932 in Bath Independent.

William I. Marr Mairtown Mr. Marr Georgetown William Sarah Marr Bath Charles Street Alberta H Evangeline Massachusetts John R. Marr

Headline Copy Attested by the Register

A formal attestation by William F. Dunham, the Register, appears in the document as a true copy. The text includes the line Attest and his name multiple times, indicating official authentication.

Avilliam F. Dunham William F. Dunham William Dunham, Register Attes William Dunham Register William v. Dona

Funeral Notices and Probate Filing for Sagadahoc Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Harry B. Knowlton were held at the late home. A probate notice records James S. Lowell of Bath dying December 8, 1931, leaving estate and a will destroyed in 1927, with no widow and a single heir. William F. Dunham represents the estate. Leonard Gowell of Bath was appointed executor of Annie Cobb Gowell’s estate on June 7, 1932, and accepted the trust without bond.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Eunice T. Pert Bath Edwin H. Pert Said Nephi E. Pert Gardiner Forrest H. Pert A. D Thomas W. Blaisdell Georgetown Lofania A. Blaisdell Edward W. Bridgham Hattie A. Treen Ath Seeese Hor Louse Mauler James T. Morse Charles H. Morse Alter Glidden Harry B. Knowlton William F. Dunham Richmond James S. Lowell Horace W. Swett A.D James S Lowell James Lowell George W. Heselton Leonard Gowell Annie Cobb Gowell Mildred T. Barker Byron F. Barker Late Addie M. Cox East Braintree Mass Augustus A. Selders Bath, E Rachel Farnham James K. Farnham Rose M. Higgins Charles R. Higgins Jock Glidden LI Jade Dunham Sidney E. Grover Lisbon Falls Androscoggin Sylvia J. Boucher Charles Boucher Eugene Grover Brunswick Joseph F. Perry Ann Mary Perry Bowker Phippsburg Pane State Maine Percy C. Bailey Abbie E. Bailey Woolwich Independent

Widow of George Morrison Dies at 91 in Moorrison

Mrs. Morrison aged 91, widow of George R Morrison, died Saturday morning at her home on Helene Street. Born November 11, 1842 in Bowdoin, she was survived by daughter in law and son Charles W Lee, a brother J Minott, a sister Mrs Elizabeth C Brown, and many nephews and nieces. A long time resident of the city she belonged to Central church and was affectionately known as Aunt Etta.

Death of Charles W Nocton of Pittsburgh and Five Islands

Charles W Nocton, about 70, of Pittsburgh Prenh and Five Islands, died Friday night in Fairfield after a lingering illness. He was born in Westport, son of John H. and Lydia Ann Nocton. Survived by wife Media E. of Five Islands, plus sister Mrs Annie Donnell and brother John W. Necton, both in this city. Body arrived Saturday. funeral arrangements not yet set.

Charles W. Nocton Pittsburgh Prenh Five Islands Fairfield Mr. Nocton Westport John H Lydia Ann Nocton Media E Mr. Necton Annie Donnell John W. Necton

Mrs Morrison Funeral Held at Home on Weeks Street

The funeral for Mrs. Marietta M. Morrison widow of George R. Morrison was held Tuesday at 10 AM at her home 2 Weeks Street. Rev David L. Wilson of Central Church officiated. Bearers included four nephews and local men Charles V. Minott Henry M. Minott J V Brown and Zina B Clifford. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery West Bowdoin.

Marietta M. Morrison George R. Morrison Weeks Street David L. Wilson Central Church Charles V. Minott Henry M. Minott J. V. Brown Zina B. Clifford Woodlawn Cemetery West Bowdoin

Funeral at John W Nocton Home

On Tuesday afternoon two at the home of his brother John W Nocton 3094 Washington street Rev F W Hovey of Georgetown Center officiated. Hearers included Lermond z t Rowe Charles A McMahan Vérnon Gray Joseph E Avery Frank E Emmons and George F Wallace. Burial was in Oak Grove.

John W. Nocton Washington Street Rev F. W. Hovey Georgetown Center Lermond Z T Rowe Charles A. McMahan Vérnon ®. Gray Joseph E. Avery Frank E. Emmons George F. Wallace Oak Grove

Miss Caroline Curtis Married in City by Mrs Lizzie French

Miss Caroline Curtis daughter of the late Captain Harry and Nellie Curtis is named as deceased. Relatives include Frank Curtis Clara Albee Cora Small Lizzie French Jennie Curtis James French Ernest Curtis with connections to cousins in West Bath and Salem. The Curtis family links trace to Capt Curtis who sailed the Nourmahhal from New York and to English origins of his wife.

Lizzie French Unton Eng Caroline Curtis Harry Nellie Curtis Frank Curtis Clara Albee Cora Small Jennie Curtis James French West Bath Ernest Curtis Salem Mass Capt. Curtis Nourmahhal New York Susan Richard Curtis Kingswear, Eng

Battison Woman Dies at Old Orchard Beach

Hortense G. Battison 64 of Old Orchard Beach died suddenly at her home Thursday night. Born in Bath she was daughter of William H. Emmons and Frances Gilman Emmons. Survived by husband Howard W. Battison and two sons Harold G. and Ralph E. Battison.

Hortense G. Battison Old Orchard Beach Bath William H Frances Gilman Emmons

Wedding anniversary and funeral notices at Pine Street

At 23 Pine Street a Saturday ceremony at liss Street church honored Edwin Cornish Edward James Knights and Albert Mullen. Burial followed at Wis Oak Grove cemetery. Mr and Mrs Fred J Nichols of Sacé celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a reception at Wentworth Street home, receiving guests and cards of congratulations.

Pine Street Liss Street Church Liss Street Edwin Cornish Edward James Knights Albert Mullen Wis Oak Grove Cemetery Fred J. Nichols Sacé Ni King Wentworth Street Ome

Also Mentioned on This Page

Parthatonts Bart Coughlin Front Street Kanapha Bar Harbor Waldoboro H. E. Duncan N. Y Charles H. McLellan Gus Guerrero Mr. Smith Boson Universalist King’s Daughters B. W. Morse Joseph Varney Moose River Universalists Fort Edgecomb Sheepscot City Hall Acadia Lodge K. of P Aera Ricnade Togus Kennebec River Fort Popham C. H. Hooper Kennebec Popham Beach Parker George Worry John N. Park R. N. Park Robert Decker Bath Iron Works Messrs. Park Philadelphia John Park Mr. Decker Kittery Navy Yard Kelley, Spear & Co Florida Henningson Capt. Kelley Ethel F. Hawley Augustus West Baltimore Social Republican Club Elliot Block Varney North Bath Bath Division Lee Joel Cook Nahanada Grangers Boston Manne County Grane Nis H. ‘Nichols New Bea Otein Nouse Thepiien Thie Re P.O. Ety Ghette Yas Acadia Bamveleich Sultan Willam J.o'brien B. Cilyler Gréerie Grate Church Rong Mattie Lizzie Hodgkins Lewis House Pleasant Point Olympic Arm Manhattan M. C R.R E. D. Donnell Waltham Waltham Watch Co Srom Winter Street Central 80-Cieties Popham Hallowell M. G. Shaw Hartley K. Dunton John Merrill Post U. Roe C. W. More Clydie Universalist Vestry New England Ship Building Co U. S Woodbury Harriette Wright Winter ‘Street John M. Moore Norton Small Point Winslow Rouse Dr. Wescott Ellen ‘Hayes Dexter Library Merchants’ Exchange Dexter Hayden Herft Key Eet Rosinar Chief Parks Artisans Fety Succursale Ludger Masse St. John’s Band J. A. Laflamme Biddeford Artisans Diocese of Saghoc Arthur J. Dunton Bessie A. Knowlton Staat Chang Haere Hea Hodges William F. Marr E. M. Fuller Saidounty Charles H. Ingraham Fhippaburg Walter Ingraham Sandwich Frederick Ingraham Wollaston Louis Ingraham New York City Walter S. Ingraham Providence R. I John P. Carey Nihe Walter 8S. Glidden Fred E. Ames Orville L Jameson Camden Merley Olive Glidden Merle H. Jameson Eath Fred E, Ames Ahoc Walter L. F Atwood Dan'l Williams Sag- Soar Walter 8S Adahoc Sagaene E. A Strout Strout Realty Agency Frank Walch Bowker St Brunswick, Ma Bate Court Dahoc Perera Beare Allan Carolyn M. Moses Coust Lucy M. Green Charlotte C. Moses Cambridge John C. Moses Ernest. M. Moses Belmont Eliot B. Moses San Francisco Cal Edmund Moses Shorey Allan Spear Beeeave Walter 8. Glidden Robert H. McMillan Conny Ana Pene Alh Wiliam Marieetttaa Morrison Charles ‘W. Nocton W. Nocton
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