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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1944

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath July 12 1904 Mist and camps occupy town

Across Bath the river shown by a thick fog to the tug boat office. Visitors include Capt. L B Clark from J S Winlow Co. Youths and families sail for West Boothbay Harbor and Southport camps. Local civil, naval, and business news cover engineers, livery, inns, and Bath Iron Works preparations as July meetings and outings unfold.

Bath Iron Works Boothbay Wm. E. Clary Haley Boston Thomaston

Local Visitors Spend Vacation At Corliss Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Marston and daughter Miss Mabel of Somerville visit Corliss street hosts Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jones while D. T. Percy's store proprietor enjoys a vacation at his home.

D. T. Percy Marion Brainerd Skowhegan Ethel Holt Wesley Church Parsonage Union Street Ment E. H. Marston Miss Mabel Somerville E. M. Jones Corliss Street

Captain Butler Takes Command Of Alice E Clark In Salem

Captain M. W. Butler left Monday for Salem to command the schooner Alice E. Clark of the J. S. Winslow fleet replacing Captain McDonald who is on vacation. A Lewiston deputy marshal leader visited Friday afternoon seeking a check forger wanted in Lewiston. Frank A. Low of Boston, a retired rigger and prominent Boston figure, was in town Saturday for the launching.

New Meadows Inn Grace A. Martin M. W. Butler Salem Alice E. Clark J. S. Winslow Fleet McDonald State Lewiston Frank A. Low Boston

Bath Savings Institution Holds Annual Meeting

Bath Savings Institution held its annual meeting Monday evening and re elected the officers and trustees. The institution reports a record deposit level above 6 000 depositors and 6 500 000 in total deposits with a 610 009 gain in deposits in the past year. It has invested 3 400 000 in U S Government bonds and paid 149 000 in dividends to depositors while adding over 1 000 000 in purchases for its own account.

Bath Savings Institution L. T. Snipe William S. Newell William A. Furber Allan Spear Alex A. Burden Truslers William S. Shorey John G. Morse Treasury Department of United States Mutual Savings Bank

Personal notes move軽?

Mrs Lyle Macomber of Lim bert park left Tuesday for Portland to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Austin Brown until Friday. Mrs Joan Bowie and son John of 24 Park street are passing two weeks in Bryenton NB as guests of Mr Bowie's parents Mr and Mrs Perley Bryenton.

Lyle Macomber Limbert Park Portland Austin Brown Joan Bowie So. John Park Street Bryenton N B Mr Bowie Perley Bryenton Newcastle N. B Bowie A. H. Johnson Marie Travis Brunswick Road Rockland Mr. Johnson John Travis James Pettee Pettee Travis

Saga County Probate Court July session actions

The first July session before Judge Arthur J. Dunton recorded numerous estate matters. Administrations filed include William A. McIver and others. Administrations granted list Bath residents with appointed administratrices and bond status. Wills and inventories filed cover multiple Bath and Richmond estates. Final accounts, distributions, guardianships, and a license to sell real estate were noted along with bond approvals for administrators. The second July session continued with further estates processed and reported by Judge Dunton.

Sagadanoe County Arthur J. Dunton William A. McIver Bowdoin Veronica M. Mcliver Charles F. Rush Bath Marjorie N. Rush Charles A. Coomb Marazaret A. Haskell Albert M Light Beulah F. Ligni Ste Bridget T. Wagner Stn Clarence E. Wagner Minnie C. Cressey Bertha Pusnard Shion Saladanos County Arthur J. Dunion Staniey C. Gillon Richmond Lilaon

Estate Administrators Named for Gravinham and Buck Estates

Estate of Grav. late of Browdouinham presented by Em il W. Grav. widow. Estate of Steward late of Bath presented by Daniel Williams executor of Levi W. Steward. Estate Cleaveland L. Buck late of Woolwich. Charlotte L. Buck appointed administratrix and qualified by presenting probate papers.

Ous Ve Grav Browdouinham Emil W. Grav Addiv Ll. Steward Bath Daniel Williams Levi W. Steward Cleaveland L. Buck Woolwich Charlotte L. Buck Pond

Wills and Estates Filed in Bath and Topsham Court

A sequence of estate filings lists executors administrators and guardians for numerous Maine estates including Levi W Steward Bath Harry L Haynes Topsham Idella V Rogers Anne E Swoeser Bowdoinham Abital Miller Bowdoinham Benjamin C Humphrey Luowdoinham Donald Cromwell Bath Cora Hunnewell Woolwich Jeannie Merritt Phippsburg Freeman Merritt Phippsburg Annie Shepard Colby Lalia Card Richmond Harry Swett Bath and real estate sale licenses. First and final accounts by Willam Jay Willson Jeannie Merritt and others are recorded with bonds and guardianships noted.

Albert L. Boucher Henri J. Boucher Topsham Beatrice B. Yphantis Fred C. Hanton Woolwich Ernest G. Rogers Idella V. Rogers Bath Marion G Loeser Anne E. Swoeser William H. Gould Abitai Miller Bowdvinnam So Rrey Willam Jay Willson Jeannie W. Merritt Phippsburg Jeannie W. Merrit Freeman H. Merritt Marie H. Colby Annie M. Shepard Marie H. Coley Saran H. Colby S Stanley Card Lalia P. Card Richmond Willam S. Potter Es- Harry G. Swett Shirley B. Humphrey Benjamin C. Humphrey Bowdoinham Abigail F. Miller Bowdeinham Abigail Miller Charlotte L. Buck Cleaveland L. Buck

Richmon d Notes On Cadet Nurses And Vacation Guests

Richmond column lists Cadet Nurse Evelyn Drink wine visiting Lynn Hospital for a month, Lt. Joseph Savoie arriving in France, and son Paul Savoie aboard USS Missouri. Mentions Mrs. Inez Savoie, Alvah Nickerson party, Libby family salutations, and a Vacation Bible school closing with prizes and certificates. Also notes Blair C Wilson and Charles Stackpole visiting Hebron.

George Kimball Portland Evelyn Drinkwine Lynn Hospital Lynn Mass Doris McKenny Passaic N. J Raymond Libby Inez Savoie Joseph Savoiie France Second Armored Division Paul R Savoie F . c. Usn Missouri Alvah Nickerson Luis Nickerson South Carl Curtis Anne Pierce Monneay Hooston Curtis Roger Pierce Dorchester Russel E. Ring Rose Ho Ring Main North Clarice M.js Dimond Thal Tevis Huber Clarice Porter New England Byanes Liste selGur Or Fetal Ay Janet Sigelinger George Bisnon Elaine Poshard Dana Hopkins Louise Olsen Barbara Heenie Jean Hensen Ritzer Babb Richard Strout Lois Pushard Sylvia Exboyv Marjory Guiou Caudia Guiou Jean Guiou Jean Curtis Flane Gipatrick Dorothy Wheeler Florence Wheeler Nancy Smath Gloria Curtis Patricia Hurley William Knight Elizabeth Hersey Sarah Chipman Sandra Emmons Vincent Howard Allon Barter Annette Harford Martin Hinkley American Mission For Lepers, Inc

Maine Outdoor News Obituary and Weekend Fishing Notes

Arthur Casey proprietor of Sunset Camps at Meddybemps Lake died Friday June 30. He upheld fish and game laws and boosted hunting and fishing. Warden Supervisor Lloyd Clark quotes a moving tribute praising his conservation work. The Washington County roundup notes Atlantic salmon in Dinnys River, nine fish lost for every one landed. Grand Lake and Belgrade Lakes yield large trout and salmon. Penobscot River fishways function after rains. 27 salmon trapped at Bangor Dam with breeding and release. Aroostook County bears increase. landlocked salmon and brook trout tales, with a Massachusetts angler reporting a potential 28 year continentest record.

Athur Casey Meddybemps Lake Casey Lloyd Clark Clark Washington County Dinnys River Grand Lake Tupac Jim Hariey New York Mirror Linsd Supeaya Harriman Siny Aroostook Sebago Bertrard Smith Belprade Louis Chute Long Lake Penobscot Banver Dam Craig Brook Veazie Dam Kent MacKenzie DeWitt MacKenzie A.P. Newsman Kent Aroostook County Maine Moose Megantic Lake Massachusetts

Brook trout weigh off at Nipigon River scene

Anglers gathered as o'clock neared to watch the brook trout bite at the field lit by Nashligh ts. Guides estimated the fish would top fourteen pounds with fifteen as a possibility while noting the IGFA record of 14 pounds 8 ounces from Nipigon River in 1916. Margaret Williamson and granddaughter Betty Lou Williamson of Rockland arrived Monday to visit Mrs. Wismeehte and family at 31 Meadowway. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hart and daughter Joan left Monday for Beaver Lake to spend a week away. N H

International Game Fish Association Margaret Williamson Betty Lou Williamson Rockland Moyiday Wwismeehte Robert Dow Dow Meadowway Paul Hart Joan Drayton Road Beaver Lake N. H

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoe 1944

Court of Probate at Bath issues orders for estates Levi W Steward Priscilla Mae Karlson Camilla A Sewall Annie M Shepard Sarah H Colby Harry G Swett Jeannie W Merritt Freeman H Merritt. Notices require publication for three weeks and hearings on the second Tuesday of August. Executors trustees named. name changes and resignations noted. accounts filed by administratrices and executors. Arthur J. Dunton, Judge of Probate. A true copy of the original order.

Bath Sagadahoe Daniel Williams Addie S. Steward Daniel Wiens Levi W. Steward Priscilla Mae Karlson Priscilla Mae Kon Priscilla Spicer Pris- Mae Karlson Camille A. Siwall Baths John W. Williams Camilla A. Sewall Miriam J. Fotter Arthur Sewall Annie M. Shepard Marie H. Colby Sarah H. Colby Harry G. Swett William S. Potter Jeannie W. Merritt Phippsburg William Jay Wilston Freeman H. Merritt William Jay Willson Arthur J. Dunton Sagudahoc Actin Bath Independent Palmer Wath Bath Peescnt By Hor M. Coombs Henry A Mill Borst Natio Biath Walter A Turker Helen G. Morton Jo Meeker Lnte Willim S Shores Harry Day Meeker Sydney Jo Meeker William & Shorey Harry S. Day Merket John A Rosamond Vereed

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times L. B. Clark J. S. Winlow Co Roy Thistle Edward Jones Charles and Daniel Sylvester Willis O’brien West Boothbay Harbor Arthur Spinney Walter Madden Southport Charles Sampson Lawson Dreamer George F. Way Sherbrook Howard H. W. Howard Maine Woods Dead River George E. Legard Vine Street H. H. Howse Haverhill A. H. Shaw Lizzie R. Bates New York A. C. Bates John Lemont C. H. McGillicuddy Herbert Bonney Quincy This City Edwin Bonney Clarence G. Blanchard E. O. Smith Middle Street Mrs. Selden Deering Chicago C. T. Jackson Florence Grace Henderson Centerville Rodney Henderson C. A. Chase Shaw South Street E. A. Wood Yorkshire England Mrs. Wood London L. B. & B. Railroad Commercial Street Lon Fisher F. C. Footer Bath Iron Works Ball Nine New Meadows Ruby Wallace Vida and Vivian Coombs Ruth Cameron Grace Fleming Cora Albee Grace Green Boothbay Harbor Annie Lemont Jersey City Wallace Cottage Bay Point George P. Davenport Venue Nathan Stiles F. H. Kimball Popham Beach Charles Harrington Hyde Windlass Co Mrs. C. S. Anthony Oakwood Jefferson Shorey Oldtown Miss Jessie Shorey Percy Bailey Wiscasset George A. Baker Hyde Light Guards Augusta Harold L.berry M. G. Shaw Lumber Co Kelley, Spear Co G. H. W. Barton Kennebec Naval and Military Orphan’s Asylum Frank Deejay Laura Popham Eagle's Nest F. M. Dunton Arthur C. Shorey Bridgton Frances Craig of Lawrence George Ward Gamie Rich Everett, Mass Horace W. Ward Althea C. Strout James T. Bonney Mrs. Taylor William White Robert Dyer F. A. Palmer High Street William H. Hodgkins Mrs. Marshall Cape Neddick George Curtis George H. Preble Montreal O. C. Elliott Cora Porter Portsmouth William Bowie Carol G. K. Gould Chelsea J. N. Meloney Trusl Hospital Biddeford Leone F. Howe Sturbridge Mrs Charles A. Palmer Asa C. Palmer E. M. Fuller, Jr Board of Registration T. L. Clark Bath Beef Co Crocker Washington Street Dr. Way Sachem McCarty Brunswick Merrymeeting Park the People’s Church Casco Castle W. Scott Tibbetts Weston Hilton John Bryson Jim Miller Alameda John T. Devle Stratford, Ont Frank Ramsey W. Sullivan Stephen S. Bunker Jeanette Mary Indian Territory Bunker Euna Sanford Ransom B. Fuller King and Washington Streets Edward B. Smith Milford Clara Williams Oscar F. Williams Waltham Waltham Watch Factory Elmer F. Campbell Eastern Steamship Co Front Street James Kenniston Lydia Blake Woodstock Edward Cook Willow Street K. of C.'s Beth Seguinland Maine Lodge New England Eastern Yacht Club Boston Yacht Club Marblehead Melville A. Shaver Blue Stars Moses’ Field Jerry Belcher Moody Georgia Ber Annual Meeting Savings Institution Ay’s Session Arthur J. Dunston John L. Jack Register Fred E. Hooper Annie E. Hooper Jane B. Marr Este Harriet F. Johnson Harry L. Day Miram J Sidney SJ Lloyd R. Hinkley James A. Hinkley Amond Anne P. Kayes Margaret H. Purinter Rinaldo D. Purnion William 3S Saorey Richards Meeker Siiney J. Meeker Pauly W. Hiitchinson Melvin E. Hutchinson Sadie McGinn Atha Allen Blanche C. Toas Mary Pelham Hill Am. F.ftn Firs National Bank Henry A. Mazoun Bath National Bank Rachel E. Dunning Helen J. Morton Walter A. Barker Elizabeth Meeker Sydney J. Meeker Gwendolyn V. Caverly Elzabeth E. Rowe Maude S. Stuart Arthur I. Stuart Mable L. McLane Nistratrix Joan W. McLane Robert “A Cran James M. Jewett Harold B. Wingadon N.stratur Jonnie J. Wan Late Minn Brieriexk Scoinrix Dunmiel Brierly Cate Batn Eleasnar B. Tirde Massie Horace McCouns CC. Palmer Bata Bonds Administrator's Pond Clarce E. Waerer Vate Bridset H Fam T. Stevens Thestate Ivana H.euins Grorzetow Si. War Dany Williams Harry L. Haynes Jate L. Haynes Blair C. Wilson Campbells Pond Hebron Maine Outdoor News Henry W. Owen, Jr America the Times Co Bath, Maine John L. Jack Sagadahoc Walter I. Haynes Charlotte Register Prohiate John L. Tack, Lewister John Jack Reemer Pribate Srugadahoe Tate Miaribite Tual Albert M Till West Bath T Wrener Iite Path Wagner Ciniiies Iate Marcard A Haskell Agusta Minnie GC Gressey Bertha Pastoard Eo Hooper Fate Annie E. Yooper Arthur Dunton Joan L. Jack
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