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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1941

Page

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Bath Enjoys Quiet Fourth With No Major Disasters

A Maine city marked the Fourth of July as unusually pleasant with no major fires or deadly incidents. Traffic concerns on Center street hill and at Front and Vine streets prompted calls for a new Carlton bridge approach funded by federal and state cooperation. A former Richmond physician was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to Thomaston State Prison, while Maine mourns victims of a recent sea tragedy.

Carlton Bridge Center Street Front Vine Streets Bath Ship Richmond Thomaston

Supervision Suggested After Hire Boat Disasters

A report recommends more oversight of charter boats to prevent future disasters. Authorities consider stricter controls on passenger outings and safety compliance.

Bath Police Sponsor Carnival at McKay Field

The Bath Police Department via W C Kaus Shows Inc sponsors a six day carnival at McKay field from July 14 to July 20. The event funds two way radio for the force, with a Ford prowl car and headquarters equipment costing about 800 dollars. NYA crews will install gear similar to State Police cars as district officials anticipate strong results.

Bath Police Department W. C. Kaus Shows, Inc McKay Field Percy W. Kingsbury National Youth Administration W.C. Kaus Shows, Inc Military and Naval Children's Home Times Department

Felonious assault case against Fernand Pomerleau continued

Fernand Pomerleau charged with felonious assault on Warren Higgins a Bath Savings Institution clerk. Hearing before Judge Gardiner Deering postponed to Friday July 11 due to missing state witnesses. State probes intimidation claims against witnesses. extra questioning planned. Also three intoxication cases before Deering with fines costs or jail terms.

Fernand Pomerleau Raymond Court Gardiner R. Deering Municipal Court Pomerleau Warren Higgins York Street Bath Savings Institution Higgins Memorial Hospital Percy W. Kingsbury Kingsbury Augusta

Four False Alarms Mark Fourth of July Fire Calls

The city fire department answered four box alarms Friday on the Fourth of July all proving false. An additional still alarm to Winslow Place at the North End involved Engine 4 and 400 feet of hose for a brush fire with no major damage. The holiday was busier than last year but not as severe as the 1939 peak when 12 alarms and a shipyard mill fire occurred.

Washington York Streets Hunt Streets Hunt Streets, and At 9.40 Were Called To Box 37 Center Street Floral Charles Engine 4 Winslow Place Donnell

List of Divorce Libels at Superior Court

Sagadahoc Superior Court adjourned after June term with twenty nine libels for divorce. Grounds include cruel and abusive treatment, desertion, intoxication, neglect to provide, and extreme cruelty. Names spouses and origins listed. several libellants regain maiden names.

Raymond Fellows Sagadahoc Superior Court Amy E. Litchfield Bath Carl L. Litchfield Freeport Thomas M. Emerson Bowdoinham Josephine Emerson Paterson N. J Evelyn A. Huff Charles E. Huff Phippsburg Elsie M. Small Edwin R. Small Hallowell Edwin R. Jr Nancy G. Small Natalie M. Skillings Brainard George E. McIntire Portland Sally Fitts Lovett Durham N. H Jasper H. Lovett Randolph Geraldine Astin Virginia C. Sanborn Clarence E. Sanborn Stephen S. Sanborn Mildred F. Larrabee Allen Larrabee Cumberland Center Howard E. King Lorena King Violet M. Hallett Herman P. Hallett Dora A. Bold Eliot Bold Woolwich Bernita C. Jack Chester Arthur Jack Bowdeinham David Henry Jack Freeman A. Trott Evelyn F. Trott Virginia E Elizabeth E. Trott John F. Perkins Ellen D. Perkins John F. Perkins, Jr Cleveland P. Holbrook, Jr Marguerite E. Holbrook Marlene F. Holbrook Libellee Virginia Mae Caton Clifford A. Caton van Hall Blenn Louise Frances Blenn Richmond Margaret D. Chandler Edwin O. Chandler, Jr Barbara J. Chandler

Tribute to Memory of Miss Alice N Magoun

Allan H. Ramsay president of Les Cam arades Musicaux honors Miss Alice N. Magoun charter member and beloved Little Ladye. He recalls her inspiration culture and kindness and notes she crossed the bar with a brave clear eye. Amos Faucher visited Miss Betty Dunton at 89 Pearl Street after a holiday in Coopersville New York.

Alice N. Magoun Allan H. Ramsay Les Camarades Musicaux Ladye Miss Mayoun Amos Faucher Betty Dunton Ralph B. Dunton Pearl Street Mr. Faucher Miss Dunton Coopersville N. Y Faucher

Officers Appointed To Freighter Exceller

New York announces the deck and engineering officers for the fast freighter Exceller under Captain H. L. Switzer. J La Belle and team will serve aboard. Chief Engineer David R. Smouse leads the engineering staff. The Exceller, a modified Exporter type, is nearing Bath Iron Works completion and set for July turnover to the New York India Burma service.

New York N. Y John F. Gehan American Export Lines H. L. Switzer Bath Iron Works J. la Belle W. E. Dougherty A. L. Miller W. F. Sheehan David R. Sm Bath Maine

Water Street Closed Daily 3:50 to 4:10 PM to Aid Emergency Access

Water street from King street to Bath Iron Works Corp is closed to traffic and parking daily from 3.50 to 4.10 p.m. beginning today to expedite fire and ambulance access. A posted notice explains the order as issued by the deputy marshal to facilitate the plant’s egress and emergency response at 4 p.m.

Water Street King Street Bath Iron Works Corp Percy W. Kingsbury Bath Iron Works

Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc Registry

Two week period shows numerous deeds across Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond West Bath Millicent Hamilton Arthur Price Frank Bailey et al Gwen Harold Leeman to Adam Galuza and others list land and buildings transferred to multiple buyers including Home Builders Inc and various individuals from Pearl Street Bedford Street Academy Street and other locations in Sagadahoc County Maine.

Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds Bath Gladys E Gregware Duncan McInnes Pearl Street Nellie L. Daley Home Builders, Inc Bedford Street Randall M. Daley Elizabeth D. Rogers Robert C. Pletts Academy Street Marshal A. Gray Gilbert McFadden Bowdoinham Walton Phippsburg J. Parker Morse Lloyd A. Rogers Otto Vomaska Marshal Sewall Camilla S. Edge Richmond Edith P Grover Cecilia P Robinson Harold J. Averill Horace A. Huntington West Bath Fred Ros Charles H. Wakeley Millicent Hamilton Fred H. Thompson, Jr Arthur Hi. Price Ralph N. Holmes Woolwich Frank R. Bailey Samuel Moore Frederick W. Swanton Percy D. Marston Harold B. Leeman Adam Galuza

Births Recorded at Bath Memorial Hospital

The city clerk logged new births: Carl Warren a son to Paul E. Stinson and wife of 18 Cobb Road born June 17. Judith Katherine a daughter to Linwood S. Castner and wife of 37 Chestnut Street born June 18. Donald Wallace a son to George A. Wallace and wife of 217 Oak Street born June 16. All at Bath Memorial hospital.

Carl Warren Paul E. Stinson Cobb Road Thornton Oo Brooklyn N. Y Parker Head Judith Katherine Linwood S. Castner Chestnut Street Donald Wallace George A. Wallace Oak Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Sea Coast Mission to Meet at Wiscasset

Rev Neal Bousfield will attend a reception July 14 at St Philip's parish house Wiscasset to discuss Maine Sea Coast Mission work. A July 15 morning display of the Sunbeam JL boat will be open for inspection. Miss Frances Sortwell of Wiscasset heads arrangements and proceeds support the society.

Neal Bousfield St. Philip's Wiscasset Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society Bousfield Maine Sunbeam JL Frances A. Sortwell

Bicyclist Injured in Traffic Jam on Center Street

Robert B. Brown a 12 year old son of Maurice C. Brown of 192 Center street suffered bruises to the left shoulder in an accident on Center street near the Maine Central crossing. He struck a car door as it opened and was thrown onto a second car. He was treated at Memorial hospital and released. Police found no liable party.

Robert B. Brown Yezer Maurice C. Brown Center Street Maine Central Railroad Brevin Fuller Bo Lawin Memorial Hospital Francis A. Winchenbach

Lively Season for New Meadows Boatmen

Enthusiasm at the New Meadows Racing association annual meeting predicts a lively season on the lower New Meadows. Willoughby H. Stuart Jr. elected commodore, Mrs Clair J. Stuart secretary. Races planned for Sundays with about 40 sails in five classes racing a triangular course in Winneganee Bay from Birch Point to Bear Island and back.

New Meadows New Meadows Racing Association J. Edward Drake Birch Point Willoughby H. Stuart, Jr Cambridge Mass Bear Island Clair J. Stuart Winneganee Bay Cundys Harbor Stuart Chester A. Plant

Funeral for Alice Magoun Largely Attended in Curtis Home

The funeral for Miss Alice M Magoun retired teacher and music organizer was held Sunday at Curtis funeral home 942 Washington street Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated Bearers included Allan H Ramsay Frederick Magoun Harry J Day and James M Royal Burial took place at Oak Grove Invitations have arrived for the wedding of Phyllis Esther Umphrey to Edmund John Rollins on Saturday July 19 at three in Washburn Rollins is brother of Mrs Walter Rogers of Winnegance and former class president He studied at Bentley School of Accounting and Finance Boston Mr and Mrs John Freeto Belmont Mass were weekend guests of Mrs Freeto's parents Lieut and Mrs John A Lord Pearl street

Alice M. Maroun Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Allan H. Ramsay Les Camarades Musicaux Miss Magoun Frederick Magoun James M. Royal Oak Grove Harry Ellsworth Umphrey Phyllis Esther Edmund John Rollins Washburn Rollins Walter Rogers Winnegance Bentley School of Accounting and Finance Boston John Freeto Belmont, Mass

Bath Beta Sigma Phi Members Attend Portland Dance

The Theta chapter Bath Beta Sigma Phi hosted a Lafayette hotel dance in Portland for visiting Neighborhood Ramble members from Oregon Iowa Salt Lake City Washington and Washington DC. Ex governor's wife Mrs Lewis Barrows attended as honorary member with about 60 attendees including Fort McKinley officers. Music by the Rhythm Heirs and punch served.

Elen Stevens Linwood W. Haynes Herbert Lemont Theta Chapter Bath Beta Sigma Phi Lafayette Hotel Portland Ramble Oregon Iowa Salt Lake City State of Washington Washington, D. C Melita L. O'Hara Walter Ross Bath Lewis O. Barrows Barrows Maine Fort McKinley Rhythm Heirs Punch

Local residents spend holiday weekends on travel and visits

West Bath and Bath residents, including Mr and Mrs Ralph Nowell and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Robinson, enjoy a fishing trip at Meddybemps Lake over the weekend. Miss Bertha Tremain returns from a North Reading camp with Hazel Brann. Mrs Victor Pert and Andrea travel from Tenants Harbor to visit Rose Hopper in Bath. Clarence Pye shows improvement at home, attended by Dorothy Huggard. The Myer family visits Bath from Milwaukee at the Roscoe Shaw cottage. Extended Milliken family groups vacation at Indian Rest and nearby areas, with Camp Blanding departures planned for Frank Johnson.

Ralph Nowell West Bath Roscoe E. Robinson High Street Bath Meddybemps Lake Bertha Tremain North Reading Mass Hazel Brann Richmond Victor Pert Andrea Tenants Harbor Rose Hopper Clarence Pye Hyde Windlass Co Bedford Street Dorothy Huggard R. N Willis Myer Marilyn Karen Milwaukee Wis Harvey Henderson Park Street Roscoe Shaw Popham Beach Hendersons Myer Grace Henderson George A. Milliken Frank H Johnson Pearlstreet Johnson Camp Blanding Fla Milliken Leavitt Pilon Mary Ann Richard Waterville Leroy Neilson Ralph E. Millike

Two Woods Fires Quelled Quickly by Firemen

Fire broke out Thursday afternoon in woods west of High street near Lemont street and in the Maine Central section house north of Water and Washington streets. Firemen believe the woods blaze had burned underground since Tuesday and quickly contained both fires with minimal damage.

High Street Lemont Street Water Vine Streets Maine Central Railroad Washington Streets

Marshall to teach RAF fliers in Bermuda assignment

Donald M. Marshall of West Hartford works for Pratt & Whitney and will be sent to Bermuda to instruct Royal Air Force personnel on servicing Pratt & Whitney motors. He may later be sent to England after Bermuda duties. Marshall is Morse High School and University of Maine educated. his brother Stephen Marshall Jr. has been ordered to trans Atlantic duty shipping from New York to Lisbon.

Donald M. Marshall Stephen Marshall High Street Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corp West Hartford Bermuda Morse High School University of Maine Stephen Marshall, Jr South America New York Lisbon Portugal

Bath Woman Victim of Auto Accident

Mrs. Robert Hill, tenant of the Steeves block, received a left leg injury when an auto driven by William B. Thornton struck a sidewalk on Water street near Center street, pinning her against Grant's store wall. She was treated by Dr. Hugh D. Grant with six stitches and relief for shock before being returned home.

Robert Hill Steeves Block Grant William B. Thornton Water Street Center Street

Weekly Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Challenge

Puzzle clues include fishing pole Japanese clique and more with several entries. The cryptoquote reads a Burton quote about ignorance and error, distributed by King Features Syndicate.

Burton King Features Syndicate, Inc

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the Times Company Proms Street Mains B. Michols Pres Treas, Barry C. Weeber Washington and Center Streets Music Hall New England Brunswick-Bath Cook's Corner North Lincoln Streets W. C. Kaus McKay's Field North End Justice Fellows Ethel L. Hurley Jack T. Hurley Oyster Bay Long Island N.Y Ethel l L. Dorsey Raymond C. Fogg Anna K. Fog Perley A. Day Evelyn Ramona Day Ruth L. Smith John L. Smith Ruth L. Lowell Beatrice Frances Denningham Roger Frederick Denningham Ipswich Catherine Agnes Canavan Vincent T. Canavan Grace Mary Canavan Martha P. Sutter Carl A Sutter Carl A. Jr Earl A Donald W. Sutter Real Esta Bowdoin Sea Coast Racing Association Lemont Donald Marshall R.A.F HLHEG Charles Beverage Lamb God of Low Ignorant Fiz Fas
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