Bath Independent Newspaper Archives, Jul 16, 1942, p. 6

Runaway scare ends with quick horse stop in Bath

July 11 1902 Bath recalls a near catastrophe on Front street when bay horses pulling a Mill Pond ice cart bolted past M W Sewalls office. Charles M Webber and an unknown man halted the team near Gannett's store earning praise for swift rescue.

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Front Street Mill Pond M. W. Sewall Baxter Brunswick Gannett Charles M. Webber D. T. Percy & Sons Webber

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YACHT TRIP TIMED AT 59 MINUTES ON COASTAL RUN

July 13 1902 report notes A H H Davenport's yacht Alicia completed city to Squirrel Island trip in exactly 59 minutes. Capt S E Rowe and Engineer Mains praised for excellent time. Alicia described as among fastest pleasure yachts afloat. Also mentions Mikelsky's store move to 185 Front Street and caucus warnings. A Bath Iron Works game and a new private scoreboard installed by Charles T Jackson are covered. Virginia yacht of Jeffreys owned by Tsane Stockholm sailed from Trevemunde to Revel bound report.

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The Times Hyde Bath A. H H. Davenport Alicia Squirrel Island S. E. Rowe Engineer Mains Bath Iron Works Lewiston Charles T. Jackson Walter Murdock Walter Virginia Jeffreys Tsane Stockholm Trevemunde Revel

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Lads Try Punching Machine at Park Casino Basement

July 14 1902 observers at the Park amused by a party of lads from the woods testing a punching machine in the Casino basement. One of the heaviest hitters was seen "throwing" himself as the experiment drew interest from onlookers.

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the Park

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Vacation notices and visits spanning several states and towns

Miss Edith Gotte is on an annual two weeks vacation from Woolworth's. Cascade New Hampshire residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Auspin returned after visiting Mrs. Auspin's aunt in Barre Massachusetts and Kasbruck Heights New Jersey. Aviation Cadet Lawrence Russell returns to Enid Oklahoma after a home visit with his parents. A House party at Tripp Lake Mechanic Falls includes Frances Callan Marguerite Rines and others with chaperon Mrs. Stott. Various families travel to Tripp Lake and Small Point for summer gatherings with relatives in Baltimore Moorestone and Geneseo. Miss Eleanor Sayre, granddaughter of the late President Wilson, visits Sebasco Estates with the Dill family and plans to return.

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Edith Gotte Woolworth’s Walter A. Auspin Cascade, N. H Auspin Leslie A. Fowles High Street Charles A. Rush Helen Rush Barre Mass Jessie Webber Kasbruck Heights N. J Betty Robson Dorothy Johanson Mary Stilphen Mary Boardman Mechanic Falls Tripp Lake Adelaide Fk. Stott Front Street John P. Phillips George West Street Mr. Phillips Eiton Kath Tronecks, Corp Trinop Lake Phillips William Phillips Kathy Richardson Street Alliquippa Small Point J. James Hunt Martha Hunt Lawrence Peacock Danny and Renear Moorestone Elsa Peacock Geneseo N. Y Mary Varian Nancy Cole David Millard John Kaestner Chace Davies Bobby Vogel Joe Siegel Baltimore Reginald T. Lombard Deborah Reginald, Jr South Portland Harrisburg Army Air Force Intelligence School Penn Hall Junior College Chambersburg Reginald New Harrisburg Academy Eleanor A. Sayre United States High Common Francis B. Sayre Sebasco Estates Norman A. Dill Belmont Sayre President Wilson Wilson Life Magazine Corrigador Miss Sayre Sebasco

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Eleven Appear Before Court at Monday Session

Eleven cases heard by Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Municipal Court Monday morning. Mot or vehicle violations and intoxication dominated the docket with seven intoxication charges. Prime Robichaud pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus costs or three months in Augusta jail, with an appeal and sureties of 300 dollars. Stanley Barnes pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and operating a vehicle without a license, with fines and costs totaling 61.58 or 30 days in jail. Barnes was arrested after neighbors reported a disturbance on Court street. Leo Schultz pleaded guilty to obstructing an officer and intoxication, paying 10 dollars plus 4.70 in costs for obstruction. Schultz was arrested on Center street after a Saturday night encounter. Six other respondents pleaded guilty to intoxication, with one first offender placed on file, another sentenced to 60 days in Augusta jail but appealed, and others paying fines and costs or serving short terms.

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Gardiner R. Deering Robichaud West Bath Augusta George Crocker Court Street Crocker Stanley Barnes Topsham Barnes Harold Mitchell Brunswick Herbert Mariner Mariner Leo Schultz Schultz Neil Heffernan Center Street

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Local Social Notes From Georgetown and Nearby

Georgetown and surrounding towns report a string of visits and outings. Ruth Gordon from Brewer toured Sagadahoc Bay with family, while George Gould vacationed near Waltham. Bath residents Henry Tarbox and party repaired a cottage at Knubble Bay. Others travel to Camp Wyonegonic in Denmark and enjoy Bath cinema and a Lily Show in Boston. Senator Walter E. Page of Small Point heads to New York for a few days.

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Mass Carroll Powers Ruth Gordon Brewer John Gordon Sagadahoe Bay George Gould Waltham, Mass Charles Gould Henry Tarbox Party of Bath Knubble Bay William Gould Charlotte Goodfellow Chambersburg Shirley Hicks Hicks Miss Goodfellow Wellesley College Josephine Wilson Pierce Fuller Norwell Edith Camr Westport Robinhood Albert Deermont Camp Wyonegonic Denmark Walter E. Ldge Small Point New York

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Faton Goodwin Wedding Tuesday Night at Eight

The wedding of Miss Dora Lena Goodwin and Milton Glenwood Eaton was held Tuesday at eight in Corliss Street Baptist church parsonage. Rev. Moffatt officiated the single ring ceremony with a reception at Miss Barbara Morse’s West Street home.

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Dora Lena Goodwin Milton Glenwood Eaton Little Deer Isle Corliss Street Baptist Church Middle Street Frederick BP. Moffatt Annette Williams Vaughn Dean Orono Miss Goodwin West Street Barbara Morse Chesley A. Goodwin Edith Walker Simon Stevens Portland Priscila Coombs Eleanor Hamilton Misslizabeth Thibodeau Margaret Perry Walter Kb Madden Everett Stewart Theresa Dumais Sears, Roebuck and Co Silex Eaton Leonora S. Goodwin South Street Mrs. Eaton Gath

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Residents and visitors of local towns gather for summer notices

Mrs. John E. C. Sawyer returns from Memorial hospital after weeks as patient. Mrs. Lawrence Whitney of Boston visits Elmhurst Farm with her son Converse G. Fenn and Mrs. Fenn. Miss Phyllis Darrah vacationing from Shaw's Business College at her parents' home. Mrs. John A. Darlington returns from Bath after guest visits. Capt. Loyall F. Sewall to report for duty in Tennessee July 17. Mrs. Laura C. Sullivan attends funeral in Auburn. Norman Chase of South Portland staying with Durrah family at 127 Court street. Janet and John Sullivan on Susamer vacation at Sabattus Lake. Helen Cladakis and nephews visiting from Tarpon Springs. Elmhurst Farm struck by lightning with roof damage but no other harm. Hon. and Mrs. Walter Bdeec host supper for Capt. Loyall F. Sewall at Small Point. Radnor and Bernardsville visitors join Mrs. Harrison Wright at Small Point Beach for the summer.

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Sawyer Memorial Hospital Lawrence Whitney Boston Elmhurst Farm Converse G. Fenn Fenn Phyllis Darrah Shaw's Business College Portland Albert Darrah Court Street John A. Darlington Madison N. J Bath Mary F. Gibbons John A. Morse Loyall F. Sewall U.S.A Chicamuauga Tenn Laura C. Sullivan Alexander Sullivan Auburn Alexander Norman Chase South Portland Chase Albert Durrah Cape Elizabeth Janet John Sullivan Gerard Cassista Sabattus Lake Helen Cladakis Nick Hercule Cladakis Tarpon Spruce Walter Bdeec Officers’ Training School William S Newell Arthur Fenno Hoffman William Radnor Harrison Wright Small Point Beach Helen Hoffman Wright Wyllys ‘Terry Terry Bernardsville

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Playgrounds Daily Show Gains In Attendance

City hall reports playground attendance rising as funds lag. A $3,000 appropriation was cut to 1,000, yet sites like Dike have new equipment and a bus service for Hyde Park Terrace children begins. Total registrations reach 520 with 206 at Central, 178 at Mitchell, 186 at Dike.

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Murhier Dike Senied Canced Ateriad Gotaard Mitchell School Edward J. McMann Hyde Park Terrace McMann Central Mitchell Dike Brunswick Bath

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Outing guests from multiple towns visit local families

Mrs Arthur Sarkis and Linda visit High street. Mrs Carl Meister and Gary stop at Gerald street. Mr and Mrs Ernest Marshall and Willard go to Milan for a week end with Mrs Hiram Annis. Alderman and Mrs John Bowie return from Derby with John Parker. Eleanor and Betty Davis head to Gorham to visit Carrie Purington. Dr Hugh Grant hosts an outing at New Meadows Berry Mills with Cael Wing John Robertson Glanys Brimigion and others. Harold Willie and Ada Webster weekend with Mrs Bucklin and George Petterill. Willie heads to Rockville after Pittsfield Academy studies.

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Arthur Sarkis Linda High Street Carl P. Meister Gary Gerald Street West Point Ernest Marshall Willard Laconia Marshall Hiram Annis Milan Street John Bowie John Parker Perley Bryenton Bowie Bath Eleanor Betty Davis William CC. Davis Pittston Caleb Burns Gorham Carrie Purington Hugh D. Grant Front Street New Meadows Berry Mills Cael Wing John Robertson Lewiston Glan Annie Bucklin Rock Ville Ada Webster Cambridge, Mass Harold Willtie Pittsfield Bucklin George V. Petteruill Middle Street Willie Pittsfield Academy Rockville Bucktin

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Sagada probate court ends busy session with many administrations

Sagada probate court led by Judge Arthur J. Dunton handled a full docket with numerous administrations granted and wills filed or allowed. The session covered estates from Bath Bowdoinham Topsham Richmond and nearby towns with administrators executors and guardians named and bonds posted.

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Clifford Wilband Bath Isabelle D Lytin Wo Richardson Richmond Caat Nellie B Richardson Mortha Eb, Cooper Fruna Fo Honper Daniel A. Wishop Wareth Tubes G. Swett Tate William S. Powler Mary Pijeau Joe Lawrence Maues Blanelee Goel Topshem Cot MTA Topisham Lette Jennie D. Good Topsham Cora M. Hill Berives Patere Bins Cis Am Frank MM Leavitt Bowdoinham Nettie M. Leavitt D.b.n Bond Mary E. Rogers Bowdoin Clifford H. Rogers Tate Josephine H. Freeman Edward W. Bridgham Jane Rideout Alice L. Galvin Garrett J. Galvin Woolwich Henry Heselton Alice V. Jack Bowdeinham Charles E. Leeman Nellie M. Cutting Phippsburg John T Dailey Elizabeth A. Dailey Harry L. Day Sarah Eleanor Tucker Islands Bermuda Harry L Day Admr C.t.a Charles J. Cushing James W Tibbetts Martha E Tibbetts Edith W. Colby Clarence W. Colby Mabel Curtis James A. Gibbs

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Jurisdiction clarifies rent rules for housing units

Judge Keegan explains law on rent review by the area rent director. Exceptions apply to new or altered dwellings since the maximum rent date before July 1, 1942 and to changes between unfurnished and furnished. Landlords must mark first rent charged as maximum legal rent and report tenancy changes within five days.

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Area Rent Office

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Spinney Family Genealogy

Forced to retire again, he is not now endowed with perfect health but in spite of failing physical fitness during the last years. Relatives in other parts of the country were contacted for a bit of information or a date. Libraries were visited and long searches were made through many volumes. The offices of the register of deeds, here and in Wiscasset, were found to be the source of much more material as he passed many hours examining musty, long forgotten deeds.

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Genealogy Volume Honoring Herbert Spinney Completed

The article lauds Herbert L. Spinney for compiling a genealogy tying in the Indians and Plymouth Colony among other famed groups. It notes the work required careful dating and compact thorough writing, with a foreword by the former State Librarian urging preservation in the Maine State Library vault at Augusta. Spinney assembled photographs, numbered them, bound the volume, and crafted the wooden case, turning a personal hobby into an enduring memorial to his family and his tireless efforts.

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Plymouth Colony Gilbert Head Spinney Herbert L. Spinney

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Ardmore Haws Family Entertains Cousins on Orr's Island Road

Mr and Mrs H Lester Haws and their son Charles Harvey Haws of Ardmore Pa are in their third season at the Orrs Island road farm. They arrived on July 6 and Thursday hosted cousins Mr and Mrs H Kenneth Smith of this city.

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H. Lester Haws Charles Harvey Haws Ardmore Orr’s Island Road H. Kenneth Smith

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Probate notices issued in Bath Sagadahoc County 1942

Court of Probate at Bath issues notices for several estates including Rodick Oliver Clark Daley Jack Wilband Hooper Bartlett and VanTol. Hearings set for August. guardians and executors named with accounts and petitions for administration without bond.

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Bath Sagadahoc Eva L. Bishop Gordon F. Clark Phippsburg Preston F. Clark Guardian Carleton W. Clark Burg Jon F. Clark Ralph H. Clark Onside Mary E. Fitzgerald Weat Bath Edward W Bridegham Joseph B. Fitzgerald Nathalie E. Daley John F. Carey Stanley I. Jack Woolwich M. Mabel Jack Clifford B. Wilband Isabella D. Wilband Tsabella Wilhand Martha F. Hooper Emma _ F. Hooper Emma F Hooper Lina H. Bartlett Greentd Massachusetts Authen Sagadahoe Maine Maiotte H VanTol Marie WW Vantol Arthur J. Dunton

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Executors Named in Maine Estate Documents

A probate entry lists Tod FO Hallowell and Zinanh A Reynolds of Bath as executors without bond for the estate of deceased Reece Sen How Pe Orr Chievegn, with Bertha A. Russell of Cone Flivabesh Maine appointed executrix in Nancy T. Russell estate, both dated July 2 1049 and July 7 1942 respectively.

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Arthur W. Maxwell Emma _ Stewart Richmond Marjorie H. von Tel Lina H. Bartlett Greenfield Mass Nancy I. Russell Bath Bertha A. Russell Cave Elizabeth Thomas W. Morse Ridgefield Park N. J Frank A. Morrison Arthur E Fotate

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Runaway scare ends with quick horse stop in Bath

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YACHT TRIP TIMED AT 59 MINUTES ON COASTAL RUN

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Lads Try Punching Machine at Park Casino Basement

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Vacation notices and visits spanning several states and towns

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Eleven Appear Before Court at Monday Session

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Local Social Notes From Georgetown and Nearby

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Faton Goodwin Wedding Tuesday Night at Eight

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Residents and visitors of local towns gather for summer notices

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Playgrounds Daily Show Gains In Attendance

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Outing guests from multiple towns visit local families

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Sagada probate court ends busy session with many administrations

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Jurisdiction clarifies rent rules for housing units

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Spinney Family Genealogy

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Genealogy Volume Honoring Herbert Spinney Completed

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Ardmore Haws Family Entertains Cousins on Orr's Island Road

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Probate notices issued in Bath Sagadahoc County 1942

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