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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

9

Forty Years Ago in Bath July 13 1898

J. B. Jackson Jr. and others are in Boston on business visits. Miss Emma Chestra and many Bath residents are described as visiting, vacationing, or returning from trips to Boston Portland Squirrel Island and Popham Beach. Various sailors, officers, and town officials are listed with short notes on their whereabouts and activities.

J. 8. Jackson, Jr Boston Stanley Patten Portland Squirrel Island

Three Men Answer to Plumbing Charges

In municipal court Tuesday James Kennedy Arthur L Berry and Whitman R Mitchell faced charges of installing plumbing without a local permit. Kennedy pled guilty to three counts paying fine and costs, Berry pled nolo contendere with fine and costs, and Mitchell had case not pressed after inspectors said improvements were completed at a local hotel.

James Kennedy Arthur L. Berry Whitman R. Mitchell Louis P. Eseley Kennedy Berry Nolo Contendre Arthur J. Dunton Mitchell Dunton Mr. Eseley Elton L. Markham State Bureau of Health

Horse Pulling Match At Grangers Party

A lawn party at West Bath Grange featured a horse pulling contest drawing a large crowd. Harold Freeman and his team won first with 603 ft 9 in, James Lemont's team took second at 431 ft 5 in, Dennis Gaudet placed third at 347 ft 2 in, and Herbert Simpson fourth at 285 ft 9 in. Dennis Gaudet's draft horses won first and second in the show class, judged by Harry Peterson and Owen Rogers.

West Bath Grange the Grange Harold Freeman James Lemont John Brooks Dennis Gaudet Herbert Simpson Harry Peterson Owen Rogers

Maine crop prospects rise despite potato cutback

A joint Maine and U S Department report forecasts Maine crop output to be higher than last year excluding potatoes and apples. Potatoes acreage is pegged at 164 000, down 5 000 from 1937. In Aroostook County crop growth is favorable as of July 1, with total expected production about 47.56 million bushels versus 48.50 million in 1937 and 43.82 million as the 1927-1936 average.

Maine United States Departments of Agriculture Aroostook J County

Duck Season Extended 15 Days This Fall

The Biological Survey announces a 15 day extension to the autumn duck and waterfowl season, creating a 45 day period with higher bag limits and new allowances for canvasback, ruddy, redhead, and bufflehead ducks. Northern and intermediate zones updated dates, and prior restrictions mostly retained. A field at Bath Country Club hosts guest night with 52 golfers and Bears winning on a high turnout.

Biological Survey Wallace Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut Massachusetts New York Rhode Island Ira N. Gabrielson Bears Bulls Bath Country Club Myron Hilton Wilfrid Girard Tom Allen

Sagada Rod and Gun Club Moves Meeting Site and Plans

At a special meeting of the Sagada Rod Gun and Skeet Association Inc at president William T. Donnell’s home members voted to hold future meetings at the Winnegance Community Club house. They set Aug 9 for a supper meeting with a public sale and outlined a two day coon hound event Sep 24-25 with rifle pistol and trap shooting as well as wood chopping and log-rolling. A bird dog field trial committee was named led by Wendell B. Heal.

Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc William T. Donnell High Street Winneganee Maine Wendell B. Heal Bath Winnegance Community Club House Edgar W. Oliver Edward E. Sonia Walter J. McElman William M. Briggs Edward S. Gediman George W. Hibbs

Conflicting Captioned Report On Nation Under The New Deal

A Boston Globe captioned piece outlines a bleak view of the United States under the New Deal with population figures and supposed unemployment counts while a separate note recalls a long mailed letter from California to Charlestown about a gold rush death. The letter’s age and travel path via boat around Cape Horn or the Isthmus of Panama are described.

New York M. E. Hennessy Boston Globe United States R. J. Grant Kennebunk California Amos Sweetser Charlestown Mass Massachusetts Cape Horn Panama

Magee to Speak at Bath Country Club Men’s Night

Bowdoin track coach and former Olympic staff member Jack Magee will speak at Bath Country Club on Thursday during Men’s night. A Scotch Poursome golf tournament starts at 5 p m with invites limited to two guests per member, followed by a supper and Magee’s address.

Jack Magee Bowdoin College Bath Country Club Jimmy Jones Magee U. S

Quail Reported Near Fortunes Rocks By Pool Road Warden

Game Warden Henry H. Gross of the Pool road Biddeford notes quail have taken residence near the old Charles Thomas place at Fortunes Rocks. The birds, likely strays, attract bird lovers as Bob White calls echo daily, though normally they do not venture this far north due to winter survival needs.

Henry H. Gross Pool Road Biddeford Charles Thomas Fortunes Rocks Bob White

Foreclosure Notice on Maine Mortgage Breach in Sagadahoc County

George D Gott conveyed land in Bowdoinham Sagadahoc to Pauline E Douglas then to Ben Br Douglass. Mortgage recorded 1886 and 1938 with land boundaries on Dingley Road and Millay Brothers parcels. Breach of conditions leads to foreclosure action dated July 14 1938 filed by Ben J Br Douglass.

George D Gott Bowdeinham Sagadahoe Matti Pauline E. Douglas Brunswick Cumberland Maine Bowdoingham Sagadahoc State of Maine B. B Dotklites John McCarthy Ernest Silvester Randall Heirs Charles Randall Dingley Road Millay Brothers Said Road Daniel Bo Cornish Said McCarthy Pauline BE. Douglas Ben. BR. Douglass Jin Sagadahoc Benj, B Douglass

Montpelier Reproduction Draws Maine Visitors

Rambles recount Montpelier in Thomaston as a Colonial era treasure. Daughters of the American Revolution preserve the house with original furniture and a crystal chandelier while a gift shop showcases regional crafts and lobster trap models.

Montpelier New England America France Marie Antoinette Edgecomb Boston Maine Quebec Nova Scotia

Foreclosure Notice on Richmond Property Mortgage

Home Owners Loan Corporation files foreclosure action for a Richmond parcel described as two lots totaling about 35.5 acres with buildings, bounded by Langdon Road Plumamer Road and heirs of B W Stinson and W P Lancaster, and by Homer Mexander and John Loring heirs. Breach of condition dated July 7 1938. Attorney Carl M P Larrabee signed.

Sarah M. Beals Richmond Sagadahoc Maine Home Owners’ Loan Corporation United States of America Washington, DC Lancaster Langdon Road Eusterly Homer Mexander Alexander John Loring Cari M P Larrabee Sagadahoe County Wiscasset Carl M. P. Larrabee

Family trip to Tripp Lake for weekend and summer

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Bagdikian plus daughter Anita and son Paul Jr. with Mrs. Adolph Ehlers of Oak Street visited Tripp Lake for the weekend. Mrs Bagdikian and children will stay for the summer while Dr. Bagdikian returns weekends.

Paul Bagdikian Anita Paul, Jr Bagdikian Adolph Ehlers Oak Street Tripp Lake

Probate Notices List Executors and Administrators

Sapadahoc Register journals probate appointments in July 1938. Viola Florence Nelson of Woolwich named administrator with bond. Mary M. Lynch of Bath named executrix without bond. Elizabeth B. Coombs of Bath named administrator without bond. Willis C. Lake Jr of Bath listed. Charles Eb Stedellinger of Bath noted deceased with Florence Side linger as administratrix with bond. Vionette Snowman of Jerometown listed. Mary E Moore of Hallowell named executrix. Herbert P Maxwell of Bath noted as trustee with Louise H Maxwell of Boothbay Harbor.

Bath Sagadahoc Richmond Bath National Bank Herbert D. Maxwell Louise H. Maxwell Nellie M. Merry Edwin E. Curtis George L. Curtis John Tyler Mary R. Tyler Laura Ellen Farnham Woolwich George Bradford Farnham Addie J Downing William J. Downing Eugene B Webster Edward W. Bridgham Marie Dike Burlington Vermont Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Anna Dike Kimball William A. Cameron Jaie Mary A. Cameron George W. Morse Jennie M Morse Ellen Blair Flora B. Savage Georgianna K. Blair Edward W Brideham Annie T. Shaw P. Shaw H. Alvena Oliver Phippsbore Maine Chester B.ver Calais Chester B .Oliver T. John L. Jack Sapadahoc Viola Florence Nelson Wendell Nelson Mary M. Lynch Sarah L. Sullivan Elizabeth B. Coombs Mattie Jo Crosman Said Bath Willis C. Lake JR W Clrde Lake Charles EB Stdellinger Jate Florence I Sidelinger Vionette Snowman Iate Jeormetown Mary E Moore Hallowell Herbert PD Maxwell Math Louise H Maxwell Boothbay Harbor

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Emma Chestra Bowker James White Lewiston Chickamauga Massachusetts Regiment O. W. Folsom S S Joseph Noyes James Clark L. P. Hazeltine Eva A. Mackenzie Chelsea, Mass George A. Tuttle Fred Kennebec Robert Scott William T. Hodgkins Silas Hart Wyandotte Cecil Paine Bath Iron Works Clara Capen Bessie Holmes Eastport William Dean North Street Jinmie McMicken Ora McMicken Brooklyn Edith Litchfield Alvord Washington Street Robert B. Goodman Barkentine James W. Elwell Pascagoula Brunswick Telegraph Shannon House Polar Star Lodge Bath Boys Brigade A. H. Hoxie Bangor P. B. Rolfe City Albert G. Parshley Costello Rockledge Mrs. C. C. Preble Son S. S. Preble Water Street J. C. Ledyard Popham Beach Ed Emery Burt Dyer E. J. Colbert George S. Riser Frank Pratt Turner E. R. Wittekind George W. Kimball, Esq Rockland Patrick Devine Maynard, Mass John Devine Frank Holley Frank Fletcher Baltimore J. S. Maxcy Maine Water Co William R. Dean Forest City George Barton W. F. Pond Capt. Gibbons Charles Chestra A. B. Magoun Arthur Brown Marr Popham Bob Donnell Welch & Co Center Street Mrs. C. M. Litchfield Mrs. Alyard Mrs. O'Hara Winthrop, Mass George A. McFadden Carrie Davis Eleanor Concord, N. H W. W. Pendexter H. N. Roydon Army T. J. Brown E. G. Roberts Red Bank N. J John H. Sedgley D.D.G.C Bath District Knights of Pythias Louise Morse Cox Gladys Harry Smith Waltham, Mass Chauncey Curtis George A. Boyd Dorchester Higgins Miss Adams Marblehead H. A. Oliver Saeed W. W. Mason Meadowbrook John A. Small E. W. Hyde Fassett of S. W. Carr James Campbell H. L W. E. Chase Lou Bates Waltham Jennie Coombs Tess Boyd Della Lewis A. J. Grassy Squirrel] Island Lena Robbins Edward Pepper Casco Bay Charles Fields USS. Wyandotte Francis Adams, Esq A. P. Denham Charles Potter Jackson's Green Elm Street William T. Hall Katharine Conley Aeneta John Maloney Fort Popham Miss Greenleaf Elmhurst A. P. Webster Auburn Mrs. A. M. Day Mamie Chick Mrs. James Taylor of Nashua Thomas Leigh, Jr Augusta Orontie Hanson Ethel Post Jamacia Plain, Mass William Lake T. Rogers Mamie Phillips Ayer, Mass Frank O. Moses aAso al Ral Agnes Lundrigan Carrie Stewart Hartford, Conn Heald of Cambridge Navy Fef. P. Tuttle Newton, Mass Lizzie Rogers Framingham, Mass Lucy Brown Harold Goddard William F. Warden Robert Ballard Capt Duncan Daisy Farlin Nome Charles Litchfield Mrs. Alvord John Desmond Thompson Brothers Fred Drake Ted Stanwood George H. Belknap Hodgkins Ramsay Cora Wiley John S. Lowell White Mountains M. J. Leydon Somerville Ithe Oged Jack Knowlton Five Islands Henry Stetson H. W. Butler Jennie S. Butler James Madden Southport Frances Moody Susan Carey Rangeley Bessie Roberts Torrey Farnham A. F. Gerald the Electrics Arthur B. Duncan Bridgeport H. T. Madden Lynn J. W. Kelley Millard P. Hanson George McMahan Levi C. Wade A. B. Hervey Centre Harbor N. H Margaret Burns Emma Small Bessie Sprague Harry Knight Harriman's Jewelry Store Foster's Point Granger Oe Myron Hilton Wilfred Girardtober Thurs- Maine M. Hilton C. Sawyer W. Parrar E. Pride W. Girard W. S. Voorhees R. Ervine S. Rogers L. Woods Lieut. McCall E. Andrews E. Sewall R. Crean L. Steeves D. Hopkins D. Tardif J. Conley Dr. Caverly L. Price L. Trott J. Watson E. Pierce J. Grindell H. Adams R. Luke E. Stover C. Eaton Psulls T. Allen D. Brown W. Stokes R. Brownell D. Hill W. Oliver R. Crocker Friedman R. Small P. Miller C. Henderson D. Perry R. Stetson H. Briggs R. Stodder ROD and Gun Club Winnegance Pene Gade Gen. Knox State Line Kittery Mas CCC Bath and Waldoboro Lane Construction Co Thomaston Visi Henry Knox Genr Washington Fort Ticonderoga Dorchester Heights Waldo Theatre No. 1 Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Playhouse Michael and Mary
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