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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1943

Page

6

Sagadahoc Probate Court Handles Busy Estate Actions

Sagadahoc Probate Court, presided by Judge Arthur J. Dunton, completed two busy sessions this month. Administrations granted include Norman J. McCabe of Topsham and Leander A. Ring, with others appointed without bond. Wills filed and inventories, accounts, and bonds approved covered numerous Bath Bowdoinham Richmond and Phippsburg estates, guardianships, and guardianship bonds.

Sagadahoc Arthur J. Dunton Busie Mess John E. Kelly Jessie Kelly Phippsburg Loretta K. Carlton Norman J. McCabe Topsham Leon L. Spinney Helen M. Coskery Bowdein Lenora Coskery Amasa R. Ring Richmond Leander A. Ring Appoin Almon R. Perry Bath Marie E. Footer John E. Sonia John W. Sonia Charles W. Fullerton Woolwich Ruth B. Dubar Samuel T. Hinckley Georgetown Edward W. Bridgham Alice E. Frost Arthur F. Mayo Catherine Mulligan Bowdoinham William J. Hamilton Annie B. Bishop Minerva Margaret Ann Sylvester Mary Arline McNeill Gay Charles Tremblay Annebelle Tremblay Lois G. Lambert Buffalo N. Y C. Deforest Cummings Elizabeth P. Haynes Frank W. Brackett Frank H. Pfeiffer Worcester Mass Katherine L. Pfeiffer Bessie D. Dearborn New York Charles H. Treen Lete Henrietta Boutin Angie C. Edwards Mildred F. Edwards Donald N. Small Marjory H. Small Caroline B. Anderson Caroline B Quimby Shrewsbury Carrie M. Wilson Edward E. Wilson Russell L Sprague Victor E. Sprague Marilla V. Williams Adelbert F. Williams Howard G. Wilson Hattie E. Wilson Mary D. Nelson Allen Adelbert B. Allen Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Inez Sausie Marie la Blanc John Edward Sonia Blanche C. Teas Mary Pelham Hill Milton H. Douglas Alice May Douglas Sarah E Potter Walter M. Potter Retta Dell Williams Lewis T. Williams Jacob W. Bishop, Jr Jacob W. Bishop Bowdeinham Edith I. Peary Guardian Ella W Kimball Elsie M. Folsom Omar W Folsom Bath National Bank Rachel E. Qunning Nellie C. Marston Hill Harry L. Day C.t.a Charles E. Cushing W. Earl Webster William E. Webster West Bath Angela H. Johnson Arthur B. Johnson Annie C. Longley Edwin O. Chandler Old Colony Sydney J. Meeker Bath Trust Co Emma S Morse Robert W. Perkins Verena H. Hornberger Hattie B. Perkins Mildred T. Wright Byron F. Barker Lillian M. Passmore William T. Hall Susan J. Bailey James S. Bowetts Harold Tobey Daniel A. Bishop Fred C. Cox Elva M. Purinton Stella V. Knowlton Millward G. Patten Edwin C. Patten William S. Shorey Richard C. Meeker Elizabeth Meeker Lucian R. Ames Lillian Tozer Susan E. Houghton Carrie E. White Eleanor B. Hyde Mabel A. Thwing Sally Hyde Harry C. Knight Flora C. Bacon Paul Hemmerling Arline Hemmerling Norman McCabe Ruth B. Bubar Alice Frost Gardiner R. Deering Harry M. McIntire

Wiscasset School Notes Include Missionary Talk

Sunday school events feature songs I Need Jesus and I Am So Glad That Jesus Loves Me plus a story by Mrs Henderson. Attendees listed include Carlene Barnes and others. Miss Dennison, dental hygienist, to visit Bath with Miss Nemec of Stratford.

Jesus Mrs. Henderson Cleaves Henderson Carlene Richard Roy David Barnes Kenneth Evelyn Mary Boudin Chester Bobby Warren Priscilla Dorr Gertrude Fowle Earle Reed Gene Reed Margaret Fowle Roy Allen Shea Barbara Bernard Roberta Kohling Clyde Earle Page

Birthday and personal notices from Georgetown area

Mrs Lillian Morse celebrated her birthday at her granddaughter’s home with cousin Blanche Westall as dinner guest. Cadet Everett Haynes reports pre flight training in California with Joll Newman, both in the same course. A porcupine incident injures a Scotch terrier owned by P J Calhoun. Recurring local personal items list visits, moves, awards including Capt Maynard Files Silver Star, and various Bath and Georgetown residents with brief activities and family connections.

Lillian Morse George Jordan Blanche Westall Morse Everett Haynes Minter Field Bakersfield Calif Joll Newman Haynes Guest Robinhood P. J. Calhoun Philip Stebbins Portland Dorothy Files Arlington Howard Trafton Stillwater Robert Hynes Bath Carleton Brown Elizabeth Thompson Howard Fletcher Belmont Mass Fletcher Herbert Mee-Cabe Walter Cummings Ralph Dunton Waltham R. P. Todd Melrose J. F. Higgins Carroll Powers Louise Petterson James Oliver Judy John McHale Berlin N. H Sherry Oliver Maurice Hinckley Clarence Oliver Raphael Higgins Higgins Bath Iron Works Doris Isaacson Popham Beach Katie Clarke Marilyn Flewelling Guy Easter Bangor Paul Akeley William Zorach Richard Hohenberg Albert Deermont Roy Newman Boston University School of Music Edwin Harriman and Son Hudson, Mass Gerald Richard and Westall Everett Reed Seguinland Roscoe Todd Dorothy W. A. Todd Elmer Tibbetts Cooper's Mills Everett Higgins Tech Frances Oliver Fort Charles Soule Edward Pinson, Jr Dorothy Oliver Sgt Francis Oliver John Gordon Sagadahoc Bay Beach Seward Emmons

Baby Donovan Born at Brunswick Hospital

William and Constance Morin Donovan welcomed their son Harry Morin Donovan at Brunswick Hospital last week. Constance Morin, formerly Miss Constance Morin of Washington Street, is a daughter of Dr. Harry F. Morin of Washington Street.

Harry Morin Donovan Brunswick Hospital William Donovan New York

Sir Harry Oakes A Great Lover Of Native State

Sir Harry Oakes noted for mining fortune and Bowdoin ties was found dead in Nassau. Authorities suspect foul play with his son in law charged. Nassau police, Miami officers aided an inquiry led by the Duke of Windsor. Oakes, 69, planned to visit Bar Harbor with family.

Harry Oakes Nassau Bahamas Bowdoin Henry W. Owen Oakes Sangerville Maine New York Bowdoin College Yukon Philippines Australia New Zealand Congo Death Valley Kirkland Lake Ontario Canada Lake Shore Sydney Eunice Myrtle McIntyre Nancy Alfred de Marigny Shirley William Pitt Harry Philip Harry London Palm Beach Niagara Falls Ont Lambda Zeta Psi Fraternity Brunswick New Meadows Inn Bath Country Club Wendall P. McKown Boothbay Harbor Miami Duke of Windsor E. W. Melchen Duke James O Barker Walter W. Foskett United States Bar Harbor

Prospects of more gas aid praised at defense yard

Mr Shoup and others praised Ed Gren for organizing the employee transportation department at the yard as a model for defense plants. Raymond Adams noted the setup could help save B and C coupons and aid lifting the ban on pleasure driving with public cooperation and careful coupon tailoring by local boards.

Shoup Edgren Transportation Department Raymond T. Adams

Five Islands Play Hailed At July Fourth Event

An original play titled The First Flag was performed July 4 by the O'Brien children Carol and Michael with guests Dianne and Joanne O'Neil. Cast included Betsy Ross, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, and Liberty. Homes and cottages around Five Islands hosted visitors and residents attending a season opening.

O'Brien Carol Michael Dianne Joanne O'Neil George Washington Carol O’brien Betsy Ross Dianne O'Neil Thomas Jefferson Carol O'Brien John Hancock Liberty John Michael O'Brien Mary O. F. Rowe Frances Bacon Horace E. Wade Woolwich Harold Rowe Carl Kittery Walter Berry Leominster Mass Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Jean Dorothy Thompson Sallie Roy J. G. Stevens Paul Thompson Marion Stevens Portland Stevens Gilbert Lewis Georgetown Five Islands Woodrow Gray Constance Jerry Five Island Milton Pinkham Bath Iron Works Boston Nichols S. Jones Carlton Hinckley Quincy Hinckley Willard Chafe Cambridge J. V. Blasi Maurice Pinkham South Freeport Orville Rowe Otis Baker Norwood Baker Cottage Francis Bacon Peter South Sudbury Bath D. W. Staffeld Luke Roy Vernon E. Gray Gray William Stacey Elwood Toothaker Tommy I. FE. Booker Connorsville Ind Melvin Comeau Watson

Visitors inspect filing systems at Bath Iron Works tour

The party arrived in Bath on Wednesday morning and toured the Employers Transportation office. Edgren explained the system in use and answered questions before a conference discussion on problems faced in different areas. A luncheon at Hotel Eagle preceded a 4.30 train departure.

Adams Bath Employers Transportation Office Edgren Brunswick Eagle Bath Iron Works

Buchan Couple Vacationing at Popham Beach Cottage

Mr and Mrs George Buchan are spending their annual vacation at a cottage on Popham Beach near Bath. Mr Buchan is employed by the Western Electric Co and currently based in PLEO PONYC.

George Buchanan Popham Beach Bath Buchanan Western Electric Co Pleo Ponyc

Rotary luncheon resumes at Parish House in Bath Brunswick area

Rotary club members gathered at Central church Parish House for noon luncheon after last month’s dining room closure. Andrew J. Danielson led music. Thomas H. Riley spoke on Conservation Order No 41, urging building permits above 200 dollars and warning against unauthorized construction near Ham's Hill, Bath Brunswick road.

Rotary Club Sedgwick Central Church Parish House Rotary Anns Andrew J. Danielson George Musk Augusta Thomas H. Riley Brunswick Savings Institution War Production Board Bath Brunswick Ham's Hill Bath-Brunswick Road

Obituary Death of William J. Stinson of Woolwich

William J. Stinson of Woolwich drowned while swimming near Edgecomb on Monday afternoon, likely due to cramps from heat and his limited swimming ability. A 35 year Bath Iron Works machinist, he is survived by his wife, a daughter, two sons, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Mayo Funeral Home with Rev. Frederick Moffatt officiating. Burial follows at Day’s Ferry family lot.

William J. Stinson Woolwich Edgecomb Bath Iron Works Mr. Stinson Lemuel F Alice (Pinkham) Stinson Stinson Henry Seegar Robert Richard Everson Arthur John Wiscasset Ruth Doyle Middle Street Bath Mayo Funeral Home Frederick Moffatt Corliss Street

Funeral services held for Ralph E Sanborn

Ralph E Sanborn funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. from his 356 Middle Street home with Rev. Frederick Moffatt officiating. Bearers were Arthur Plant Edward Robbins Arthur Dean and William G Kimball. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ralph E Sanborn Middle — Street Frederick Moffatt Arthur Plant Edward Robbins Arthur Dean William G. Kimball Oak Grove Cemetery

Forest City visitors join Mrs Slater and daughter

Mrs George Slater and her daughter Carol from Forest City New York have arrived for a month long visit with Mrs Slater’s sister Mrs John A Greene at 5 Leonard Street Scout.

George Slater Carol Forest City Slater John A. Greene Leonard Scourt

James W Harkins Dies After Ill Health at 61

James W Harkins founder and first president of the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers died at his Waldoboro home after months of illness at age 61. Born in Edinburgh he built a lifelong career in labor, organized shipyard workers, and led multiple national unions including the AFL CIO and East Coast Alliance. He is survived by his wife Madeline three sons two daughters and extended family.

James W. Harkins Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Inc Bath Iron Works Corp Waldoboro Edinburgh Scotland Timothy Anna Cahoon Harkins Maine American Federation of Labor AFL The CIO East Coast Alliance Iumswa IBSW East Coast Alliance of Independent Unions Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Iron Works Harkins Bath Southwest Harbor Lodge Knights Pythias Madeline James Jr Paul U. S. Navy Kelsey U. S. Army Anna Witham Lois Davis Friendship Ethel Harkins John H. Harkins Thomas Mt. Desert Anna McCormick Margaret Flaherty Mary Crabtree Elizabeth Davis Bridgewater Mass

Daniel Doyle longtime Sagadahock janitor dies at home

Daniel Doyle died suddenly at his home 41 Union Street on Sunday evening. Born in Portland to Thomas and Margaret Geary Doyle he left a widow and five grandchildren. Survived by son Dr Joseph Doyle daughter Mrs Oliver Moses tree Lisbon Falls brother John O Doyle Bath sister Mrs Catharine Perham Portland. Funeral Thursday at 10 in Lisbon Falls and private. Mrs Arthur Farris of Elm Street remains a Memorial Hospital patient since last Tuesday.

Daniel Doyle Sagadahock Lock Union Street Portland Thomas and Margaret Geary Doyle Doyle Joseph Doyle Oliver Moses Tree Lisbon Falls John TO Doyle

Obituary Mrs Mary Spinney 70 of Bath

Mrs Mary Spinney 70 wife of Levi Spinney of 135 Lower Middle Street died in Augusta Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Innismaine Ireland she moved to Bath as a child and lived there most of her life. Survived by two sisters and four brothers with many nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Marys Church Friday at 8 am with callers at Mayo Funeral Home until service.

Mary E. Spinney Levi D. Spinney Lower Middle Street Augusta Spinney Innismaine Ireland Michael F Mary E. (Flaherty) O'Brien Bath St. Mary's Mayo Funeral Home High Street

Mrs. Sarah E. Palmer Passes Away at 69 in Bath

Mrs. Sarah E. Palmer 69 widow of John T. Palmer died suddenly at her home on Marshalls avenue about ten o clock Friday forenoon after mild two year illness. Born March 11 1874 in Valley Field P E I daughter of Allen A. and Marjorie MacDonald she moved to Bath as a child and lived there. Survived by two daughters Marjorie E. and Marion E two brothers Daniel A. MacDonald and Rev Edward A. MacDonald and a sister Mrs John Kendall. Funeral at her home Sunday afternoon at 2 with Rev Frederick Moffatt officiating.

Sarah E. Palmer John T. Palmer Marshall Avenue Corliss Street Frederick Moffatt

Obituary of Herbert W. McKenney 72 Hospital Death

Herbert W. McKenney, 72, died Monday at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He collapsed at home following a grocery trip, striking his head on the kitchen stove. A longtime Hyde Windlass Co. employee and Wesley Methodist janitor, he is survived by his wife, two daughters Alice of Bath and Nancy of Gardiner, and a sister in Augusta.

Herbert W. McKenney Memorial Hospital Ellery Whittemore McKenney Hyde Windlass Co Wesley Methodist Church Augusta Alice Bath Nancy Gardiner

FourYearOld Vaillancourt Dies After Admission

Anne Vaillancourt four year old daughter of Leon and Martha Vaillancourt died at Maine General Hospital Portland a few hours after admission. Survived by parents four brothers Erle U S Navy Henry Roland James all of this city two sisters Jeannine and Reta Mae. Funeral services held Wednesday at 10 AM from Mayo Funeral Home burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Anne Vaillancourt Leon Martha Ruest) Vaillancourt Maine General Hospital Portland Lincoln Street Frostina Marston Erle U. S. Navy Henry Roland James Jeannine Retamae Mayo Bural Calvary Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

John L. Jack Register William Dwyer Robert M. Dwyer Anne Nemec Stratford, Conn Columbiniversity Jean Dennison William W. Dennison Green Street Dennison David Miller Nemec Sir Harry Oakes R. E. Sanborn Polly Adams SPARS Morse High Office of Torrey Roller Bushing Works Miss Adams Carl G. Adams Oliver Street Arthur Farris Elm Street Herbert W. M'Kenney Freds, Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington &T
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