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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1943

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath July 7 1903 Highlights

A Bath party tours Casco Castle in South Freeport and praises the view from the castle tower. J A Fuller runs the castle restaurant with Moentley Soule as head waiter. The Bath High School class of 1901 plans a moonlight sail on the New Meadows River. The Colonial Club holds July meetings and plans a moonlight outing. Fire crews respond to two alarms on July 3 and 4, including a kitchen blaze at the Commercial House. The Maine Congregationalists conference is set for Farmington. Other news notes cover local visits, a Bath steam yacht Nourmahal commission, housing and family notices, and civic items.

Casco Castle Freeport J. A. Fuller Merrymeeting Park Moentley Soule Woolwich Colonial Club Furber Walter MacDonald Lon Fisher New Meadows Frank Perkins Frank Mikelsky Alvin Gilmore Commercial House Fred Trask Lower High Street Maine Congregationalists Maine Missionary Society Farmington Old South Church O. W. Folsom Winter Street Church W. H. Fenn Portland Candy’s Harbor Long Island Sagadahoc Square

Merry trolley ride to Lewiston on parlor car

July 8 1903 Miss Maud Greenleaf and Miss Gertrude Lundrigan managed a 40 person trolley party to Lewiston on the parlor car Merry meeting with refreshments served. Mrs Harry Stuart visits Waldoboro as Addie McFadden discharges pine cargo. An early morning runaway on lower wear involved a horse attached to a fish wagon near Crosman’s and damaged a team near Washington street.

Maud Greenleaf Gertrude Lundrigan Lewiston Harry Stuart Waldoboro Captain Stuart Addie McFadden West Shipyard Eaton Small Point Crosman’s Washington Street Baker's

Italians Arrive and Work Crew Delays in Lewiston

A crew of 30 Italians arrived by boat and head to Lewiston to work under contractor James Billings who missed his boat departure and was carried upriver. The group waited on the wharf as Billings arrived five hours later aboard the Gar diner. Rev D B Holt and others attend Epworth League in South Paris.

Lewiston James Billings Gardiner D. B. Holt Lissa Hopkins Louise Fowler South Paris

Rogers Yacht Tours Maine Coast With Visiting Party

On July 12 1903 H H Rogers the oil king and copper magnate journeyed up the Kennebeck and along the Maine coast with a party of friends. The craft did not land in the city but moved along the waterfront attracting much attention as it skirted the water.

H. H. Rogers Oil King Kennebeck Rogers Maine

Largest yacht to visit the river this season announced

The season will see the cruiser Cleveland on the way to Charlestown Navy for bottom cleaning before its official trial trip. Rapid electrical work is underway while a run of incidents and local happenings fill the day, including nurse Miss Redmond aiding patient Moses Black after a runaway accident and expected surgery.

Iron Works Cleveland Charlestown Navy Moses Black Miss Redmond Portland Mr. Black

Mixed 1903 Maine item sheet reports moves and local incidents

Frank H. Shepard returned from Weymouth on the Culdoon with Capt. Turnbull, completing the Kennebec voyage in 37 hours. Mrs. McKeiver injured her hand washing dishes, Dr Snipe attended. Mrs. Sadie Andrews arrives for her father H. T. Pratt’s critical illness. Harry Day works at Andersons. Bernice Merrill finishes quilt squares. John McRea back from Rockland to Bath Iron Works. Lightning struck a tree near the Popham hotel. hail near Pond Island. E. C. Plummer obtains Navigation Laws book from F. T. Chamberlain.

Frank H. Shepard Weymouth N S Turnbull Kennebec John McKeiver Snipe

Bath youths visit Portland to see Barnum circus

Bath boys Roy Colby H B Andrews William and Frank Powers journeyed to Portland to view Barnum's Circus. F E Emmons and J E Smith spent Sunday at Ocean Point as guests of David Stanwood who runs the local resort store. A baptism occurred at the People's church with Henry M Sanford baptised and a crowded evening service featured two choirs. The day was the hottest of the season with temperatures above eighty and near one hundred, aiding trolley and steamboat travel.

Roy Colby H. B. Andrews William and Frank Powers Bath Portland Barnum’s Circus F. E. Emmons J. E. Smith Ocean Point David Stanwood New Meadows Steamboat Company The People’s Church Henry M Sanford

Parker Head Society Notes Across Bath and Phippsburg

Parker Head notices list visits and guests from Bath, West Point, Popham, and Portland. People include Mertie Shepherd, Jim Haskell, Keith Parkman, Elmer Allard, Burleigh Williams, Leroy Perkins, Walter Cushing, Owen Richardson, Blanche Reno, L Forrest Wyman, William Hemmer, Anne Merrill, Grace Whittemore, Pearl Hathorne, Natalie Hathorne, J Ashton Nickerson, and Rev. A Bernard Webber. The piece mentions vacations, dinners, dedication of an observation post, and family arrivals in Parker Head and nearby towns.

Wick Mertie Shepherd Jim Haskell Keith Parkman Popham Elmer Allard Burleigh Williams Leroy Perkins Walter Cushing Owen Richardon West Point Parker Heid Blanche Reno Bath L. Forrest Wyman Wyman William Hemmer Navy Anne Merrill Old Orchard Grace Whittemore Pearl Hathorne Natalie Hathorne Parker Head Phippsburg Center Frank Burnell Olive Deejay Leston Harrington Harrington Boston Sam Sternberg Annine Bassett Herbert Bassett EM_ Wyman George Woodward New Jersey Anthony Bramam West Bath Grace Cusaing Waiter Cusning Waiter .McCurty Frances Robie F K. Waenan Ruebert Jowell Leslie W.lson Phyllis Young Eugene Fo Morr Texas L.-ter F Morrill

Rev Helen Overman Leaves Rockport For Maine School

Rev Helen Overman of Rockport departs with her hosts Rex and Mrs Charles Sams for North Street parsonage. She goes to Orono to study polynomics at the University of Maine for a week long course aimed at certification. Overman has taught as a substitute in Rockport and may join Thomaston schools this fall. In Bath she led vacation Bible schools at Furst Baptist and Wiregance churches. Mary Furber assisted in the vacation school for three weeks in Sims trailer.

Helen Sins Overman Rockport Rex Charles R. Sams North Street Orewe Polnomics School University of Maine Overman Thomaston Bath Furst Baptist Church Wiregance Church Mary Furber Bedford Road Sims

North End sewer expansion and city car duties debated

City council discusses authorizing up to 2500 to extend the North End sewer to the Kennebec river and assigns patrol responsibility for police cars. Debates over management, potential promotions, and a stop sign on Maple Grove Avenue follow. Petitions on drainage and sidewalk projects referred to boards. other municipal items and arrests reported.

Newell Kingsbury Lermond Hunter and Robinson Henry O. Trowbridge John P. Carey Edwin R. Andrews North End Kennebec River Thayer Rogers Alderman Thayer Stoke Oliver Waldo Weston Weston New Maple Grove Avenue Lincoln Street Vane Street Ward 1 Goddard’s Pond Washington Street McCabes Store Ernest Wood Dish

Red Men Beano Permit Discussion Prompts Public Hearing

Alderman Oliver notes opposition to the Red Men beano permit and urges a public hearing before approval. He says several people should have a chance to speak and that the application should wait for the hearing to be held.

Redmen Oliver

Maine Apple Crop Forecast Favors Shorter Yield Than 1942

Maine state horticulturist Stanley P Painter predicts the 1943 apple crop will fall far short of 1942’s 730000 bushels due to winter injuries from severe cold snaps and an off year in bearing. He warns that storage risks rise if harvest comes late and notes the bloom is not as robust as earlier indications.

Maine Stanley P Painter Painter Flo

Phippsburg Vacation Update Notes Local Visits

PHIPPSBURG children Constance and Richard Staples of Somerville Mass are at the Little cottage for a vacation Miss Grace Dickinson who has been passing three weeks at her old home in Phippsburg has returned to her Bath home much improved in health. Mrs Helen Gagnon accompanied Miss Catherine Berry to Wynburg Friday and assisted her in opening the Berry cottage for the season.

Constance Richard Staples Somerville Mass Grace Dickinson Phippsburg Helen Gagnon Catherine Berry Wynburg Berry Cottage

Jenkins Visit To Drummond Street Home

Stanley P. Jenkins and daughter Audrey of East Hartford arrive Monday evening for a few days visit with Mrs. Jenkins parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Bowie of Drummond street.

Alonzo McNear Damariscotta Charles H. McNear, Jr Warren W. McNear Boston Stanley P. Jenkins Audrey East Hartford Conn

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc County 1943

Court of Probate in Bath issues notices for multiple estates including Jessie Kelly Loretta K Carlton Ethel B Kershner Warren E Kershner Walter M Potter Sarah E Potter Omar W Folsom Elsie M Folsom Nellie C Marston Bath National Bank M Langdon Hill Lloyd Francis Doyle Scotchy Doyle Ralph K Hall Lillan M Hall and Frederick D Hill. Hearings set for August 1 with notices published in Bath Independent.

Bath Sagadahoc Ethel B. Kershner Lath Warren E. Kershner Kershner Walter M. Potter Sarah E. Potter Omar W. Folsom Elsie M. Folsom E-tate Nellie C. Marston Bath National Bank Lloyd Francis Doyle Lloyd Francis Boyle Scotchy Doyle Ralph K. Hall Lillan M. Hall

Probate Court Order Notices in Bath and Sagadahoc County

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues order for publication for three weeks in the Bath Independent. Interested parties must appear on the first Tuesday of August to contest or object. Names estates of multiple deceased residents and estate actions including executors trustees and conservators listed.

Bath Sagadahoc Margaret Ann Sylvester Mary Arline McNeill Gay Charles M. Bigelow Georgetown Elizateth Gertrude Horton Alice Frost Arthur P. Mayo Gath Firth Charles E Cushing Baih Harry L. Day Martin F. Conley Ace M. Conley Ad- Iministratrix Clifford Gb. Wilband Isabella D Wilband iTrix Tars Edwin ©. Chandler Annie C. Loneley Tate Robert Banuney East Rusetts Old Trust Pany Joan Webster West Count W.ster Arthur J. Dunton

Estate appointments listed by Sagadahoc Register of Probate

In Sagadahoe County probate records the following estates show appointed executors administrators and conservators with dates around 1943. Names include Hass sate, A Haines, West Boutin, Kathaina L. Ma, Lambert, E Frost, Arthur F Mason, Edward W, Win Elwad Sonia, Chat W Filllerton, Dutar COW, and others noted as executors without bond.

John LO Jack Sagadahoe Haines Bath Deca West Boutin Kathaina L. Ma Bond Lambert Buffalo Frost Arthur F Maso Presen Euward W Elwad Sonia Sonia Filllerton Wardens Arthur J. Dunton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath High School Ruth Whitney Front Street Frank Welch William U. S. Army Adjutant’ S Office Blanche Wolston New York A. R. Cahills C. D. Moulton University of Pennsylvania Copper Hospital Cambridge George Place Quincy Fore River George Brown Thomas Brown Mr. Browns Kerwin Reynolds Thompson Bros Burnham Henry Howard Howard Coal Co Rose McKabe Brunswick Miss McKabe John Jacob Astor Nourmahal H. C. Farnham George Wright North Bath Custom House Hosea Hewitt Beacon Street Epworth League Beacon Street Freeman Murray Pine Street Mr. Murray J. Fred Tobey Chestnut Street Frank Deering Rumford Falls Carrie Sears Ida Wiscasset Jack Broadnax Hatch Red Cross Bachelor New Meadows Inn E. W. Roberts Waterville William Plummer Harry Plummer William Dunton Dunton Bagley Elmer Rich John D. Rogers Galen Moses Allen Mary F. Huston Center Street Lida Hawthorne Waltham, Mass Daniel Nickerson High Street Charles E. Hyde Sabine M.A. Haggett C. A. Coombs Mr. Coombs E. P. Donnell Elbridge Wilson Virginia Ham Austin D. Miller William H. Taylor Exeter Nebraska Seguini Joseph Madden Harvey K. Erskine Erskine Wakefield Hapgett Hodgkin Mr Hodgkins Beimg Goldy Lord Plymouth Edwin Pillsbury Harry McLellan Randall Johnson Winter Street Sherburne N. H Mr. McLellan Minnie White Rockland Charles W. Fisher Mabel Bonney Lewis Bonney Winthrop Sergeant Richardson Fort Popham C. T. Jackson Albert Snow Albion Parris Goss W.H. Field George Gardiner Leroy Mitchell James Wright H. A. Huse Fred Sturtevant Ella Huse Fred Parks Lee Dr. McGillicuddy William Woodson Warks Edward Street Hern Gloucester Boothbay Sadie Mr. Hern Phil Blaisdell Oea Dromore George Weston Laura Duncan D. T. Percy Percy H. J. Passmore & Co Whasset & Quebec Sadie Andrews Bingham H. T. Pratt Harry Day Andersons Drug Store Bernice L. Merrill Merrill the Water Companis John McRea Bath Iron Works Pond Island E. C. Plummer the United States F. T.chamberlain Out Bureau of Navigation Mary, Annie and Margaret Biggins Mrs Michael Biggins Parker Herbert ‘Po Caverly Corliss Street Ernest G. Kingsbury Washington Streets Tron Works Alderman Kingsbury Union Street Washington C. L. Hutchins Kinsburys Dana W. York Augusta Vernon Mocklar Carlton Bridge Bath Iron Works Corp Bowie Witham Jones Emery Green Plummer Stover Wey Wolonim FL Wurseh Church of the New Jerusalem Washington, D. C Wunsch Brook Inn Hesshts N.Y Woods Portsmouth Warsel Cambriduve Winsel Janice Chesman Frank Chesman North Weymouth Wass Scott M. Golder Winship Street Everett Quum Farrin Street Frederick D. Hill M. Langdon Hill John L. Jack Register John L Jack Register
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