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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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