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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1941

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath Highlights Fishing and Heat

A Bath Gazette recap notes Harry Dow Merrill Smith and W J Washburn fishing beyond Wiscasset catching 50 black bass. Heat records persist with temps over 80 degrees after sundown. Various local events include Bath Savings Institution trustees reelected, Emma Eames to Worcester Festival, Mary E Lincoln funeral, barge Newport launch, and notes on local society and industry.

Harry Dow Merrill Smith Bath Iron Works W. J. Washburn Eureka Laundry Wiscasset

Bath Y M C A engagement and Bath Y news 1901

July 17 1901 notices announce M K Murray general secretary Bath Y M C A to Miss Effie Littlefield of Winterport. Miss Littlefield is state organizer of the Y W C T U and organized Bath Y last year. Hylan M Jewett of Bath and Miss Annie O Farrar wed in Portsmouth. They will reside there as Jewett works in the Navy Yard. Kennebec fishermen net two sturgeon near the new Saco bridge, one estimated at 450 pounds. Funeral for John Stewart drowned in New Meadows river held at William Fields residence with Sewall shipyard delegation. interment in Oak Grove. Dr Charles D MacDonald returns from Boston after BU graduation glory. Members admitted to Kennebec Yacht Club and celebration plans formed. A music dealer notes few big hits in popular songs.

M. K. Murray Bath Y. M. C. A Effie Littlefield Winterport Hylan M. Jewett Bath Annie O. Farrar Portsmouth Lucius H. Thayer Jewett Navy Yard John Stewart New Meadows William Fields Sewall D. B. Holt Wesley Church Edward Norton Fred Cahill Moses Kenniston James Clements Daniel Clements Patrick Conley Oak Grove Arthur Purington Charles S. Brown Harry A. Langdon Clarence Lindsey Ezra Mitchell Kennebec

New Residence on High Street Nears Completion

July 18 1901 report notes O F Norris dwelling 26 feet square near completion by mid next month with plasterers at work. The house has been leased by Harry W Crosman. A surprise party for Miss Annie Shaughnessy’s 20th birthday hosted by Miss Sadie Farnham included numerous locals and visitors. Dog Constable Ham reports 103 unlicensed dogs killed since spring. Webber property on Center Street sold to Frank N Thompson. S S Andrews to lay 12 inch pipe to river for condensers. Oregon spars for New England Shipbuilding Co arrived for Maine Central. Metropolitan Stock Exchange Boston opens in Church block. Mrs A M Franks to Blue Hill. J D Footer Jr at Portland K P encampment. parade planned. Corrie and Clare Varney bound for Haverhill and visits to Newport Isles of Shoals. Josie Drew vacationing in Westbrook and New Hampshire. Maynard Wiley visiting city from Boston.

High Street O. F. Norris Harry W. Crosman

Union Sold by People’s Ferry Co to Boothbay man

The People’s Ferry Co has sold the Union ferryboat to William Sawyer of Boothbay. The old boat, built in 1877 by Asa P. Hodgkins, will be broken up after transfer expected Saturday. The Union had operated the route until the Hockomock began in spring, and has been tied up at Woolwich for 25 years.

People's Ferry Co Union William Sawyer Boothbay Asa P. Hodgkins People’s Ferry Co Woolwich

Local notes skim Bath area events and notices

A busy Bath scene includes visitors from Popham Beach and Calais, a New England Encampment trip to Portland, a vermilion medal from Rouen for the Rebecca Palmer’s first five masted voyage, and plans for a People’s church cornerstone. Also reported are a fire scare at the Merrymeeting Casino, blueberry gathering, a tug addition to river towing, and summer social chatter. A 1941 mortgage sale notice lists parcels in Bowdoinham and Richmond with court details.

Bath Capt Sumner Rebecca Palmer Chamber of Commerce Rouen France

Saratoga Troupe Shines at Squirrel Island Casino

A Saturday evening performance of Saratoga at the Casino on Squirrel Island drew a large crowd. The amateur cast delivered a strong show with only minor flaws, echoing a similarly praised run from two weeks earlier.

Saratoga Squirrel Island

Five Islands Continues With Local Visitor Roll Call

Woodrow Gray of the Portsmouth Navy Yard was home for the weekend. Bath visitors included Mrs. Richard Potter and Mrs. William McGrath. Pauline Rasmussen and Fred Rasmussen stayed overnight with Oscar Wright in West Bath, returning Monday night. Herbert Moore and son visited from Belmont, Mass., with a few days at their cottage. Elizabeth Given, Mrs. S. D. Sands, and Mrs. Martha Kirkland drove to Spruce Point and dined at Spruce Lodge. Rockcrest hosted Mr. and Mrs. Delwood Garvin of Wakefield and Mr. and Mrs. Stram of Malden, with the Garvins returning home. Frank Doland of Cambridge occupies their Harmon's Harbor cottage. A party including Mr. and Mrs. Frank McMahan, their daughter Lucille, and Carl Pearson with daughters Marilyn, Brenda, and Carol rode the Virginia to Boothbay on Monday. Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett and son Donald spent the weekend with daughter and sister Mrs. James Donahue in Natick, Mass. The Donahues and child plan to move to Orange, Conn., where Mr. Donahue has been transferred.

Woodrow Gray Portsmouth Navy Yard Richard Potter William McGrath Bath Pauline Rasmussen Fred Rasmussen Oscar Wright West Bath Herbert Moore Herbert Belmont Mass Elizabeth Given S. D. Sands Martha Kirkland Spruce Point Spruce Lodge Delwood Garvin Wakefield Stram Malden Rockcrest James Garvin Frank Doland Cambridge Harmon's Harbor Frank McMahan Lucille Carl Pearson Marilyn Brenda Carol Virginia Boothbay Edward B. Hamblett Donald James Donahue Natick Donahue Orange Conn Mr. Donahue

Frank Martin Vacation With Salem Parents

Frank Martin of Salem Massachusetts is spending a two week vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Cedric Martin at Willow Street.

Frank Martin Salem Mass Mrs Cedric Martin Willow Street

Annual Lawn Party at St Marys Parish Canceled

The St Marys Parish lawn party, a 20 year banner event, is canceled this year due to National Defense demands. Parishioners are invited to donate via envelopes sent with letters to regular and Summer parishioners and non Catholics. The alternative fundraising plan relies on donations during July and August.

ST. Mary’s St. Mary's Church Kennebec Valley St. Mary's Timothy C. Maney R. A

Sheriff Sale Notice for Celensa F.P. Cornish Assets

In Sagadahoc County on August 22, 1941 at ten in the forenoon the estate of Celensa F P Cornish is to be sold at public auction to satisfy a judgment of $161.85 plus $14.89 costs, as issued July 17 1941. The sale will occur at the Sagadahoc County Courthouse Bath with parcels including Main Street Bowdoinham land and several village tracts in Bowdoinham and Richmond. Charles Messenger Sheriff.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Kennebec National Bank of Gardiner United States of America Celena F. Cornish Bowdeinham Charles W. Messemer Bath Tanatelark Bowdoinham Main Street William H. Gould William R. Rideout Rideout Williamm H Gould Bowdoinham Village Majic Pleasant Street J. M. Kendall Charles Temple Lorenzo Minott H. A. Randall Lea T. W. Fogg Wm. D. Curtis Curtis Fogg Richmond Sagadshoe Pleasant Pond Sir Lot Harles Charles W. Messenger Sagnadahoc Celensa FP William Ho Gould William R Rideout Lagachshoe J M Kendall Charlies Temple T W. Fogg Inna D. Curtis Charles Messenger Sagadahue Philip Ro Daniel Wilams Daniel Williams Garrett J. Galvin Woolwich Alice L. Galvin Alice I. Galvin Arthur J. Dunton Orderei Fatate Maregaret Gay Ralph Gay Arthur Edmond Gay Irvine Larter Lira A. Greenleaf Lura A. Greenleaf Arthur. J. Dunton

Bath Residents Listed in Post Office Directory

A continued page lists Bath and surrounding towns residents with addresses. The compilation includes John J. Preney Harold C. Trott Edwin W. Hanscom William F. Bronson Duncan R. Warren Otis L. Pashard William J. Phillips Leon J. White Camille H. Paquet Arthur N. Starks Robert J. Reardon Allan W. Prince Clarence G. Atwood Arthur W. Libby Eugene B. Dutton Philip F. Hunt Frank A. Gallagher Kenneth H. Jaquith Carl W. Starling Lawrence E. Libby Lester R. Morse Herbert F. Blakney Jr. Leslie A. Darling George W. Plummer Fernald R. Bailey Samuel J. Soule Melvin B. Henderson Lindon S. Bruce John W. Wallace Robert G. Gordon Melvin W. Merrill Gerald Harrington Joseph A. Grace Olin E. Pankhurst Howard L. Trott Bernard G. Smith William M. Owens Harold R MacMahan Charles E. LeBaron Jr Ralph F. Henderson Malcolm R. Billings Russell Young Lloyd A. Lesier Raymond E. Cox Arsenault Roger F. French William A. Soucie Frank C. Puiin Henry O. Preble Hartley A. Bither

John J. Preney Academy Street Bath Harold C. Trott Richmond Edwin W. Hanscom Washington Street William F. Bronson Chestnut Street Duncan R. Warren Otis L. Pashard Middle Street William J. Phillips Richardson Street Leon J. White Camille H. Paquet Arthur N. Starks General Delivery Robert J. Reardon North Street Bath Street Allan W. Prince Somerset Place Clarence G. Atwood Arthur W. Libby Five Islands Eugene B. Dutton North Street Court Philip FE. Hunt Frank A. Gallagher Center Street Kenneth H. Jaqui Harold R MacMahan Charles E. LeBaron, Jr Boynton Street Ralph F. Henderson Malcolm R. Billings Millay Road Bowdoinham Russell Young Lloyd A. Lesier Russell Street Raymond E. Cox Topsham Arsenault North

Probate Notices from Bath Court in Bagadahoc County

Court of Probate in Bath Maine issues notices for multiple estates including Eldar Markson of Brookline Massachusetts Georgia FE Ripley Bath deceased and executors named Yoland Markson Robert T Markson Emma Osgood Stover no Gratz Jackson Floreno Footer Edith Powers Maude Start Harry Day Alice Merrill Charles Ripley Allan Spear Harriet Lemont Mark W Hernesson Joel Cashmen and John Temont. Names, petitions for probate, and potential administrators or executors listed with dates and locations.

Bath Bagadahoc Forward Eldar Markson Brookline Massachusetts Savadihoe Maine Yoland Markson Robert Robert T Markson New Jersey Georgia FE Ripley Emma Osgood Stover N 3Ratzy Jackson Fimma Oggond Stover Gratz Dackson Joseph M Footer Florn Bo Fonter Floreno Footer Burnside Powers Will Edith No Edith Arthur Stuart Iate Maude Peank Green Deepaved Witen Charles FE. Ripley Petitton Allan Spear N Gratz Jackson Earate John G Temont Harriet M. Lemont Bond Hariet M. Lemont Te Mareney Mark W. Herness Mark W. Hennesen Fatete Joel Po Cashmen Tate Bath An Frdel Mc MacDonald Arthur Jownton

Local residents listed with addresses and travels noted

A sequence of numbered listings shows residents with addresses in Bowdoinham Bath Topsham and Georgetown. It notes Mr and Mrs George Wallace of Somerset preparing a trip to Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Montreal and Quebec to visit Mrs Wallace's mother in Charlestown. Also Priscilla Margoun hosts a Friday coffee for her sister Mrs John S Boyd of Haddonfield New Jersey. Clarence Pye of Bedford Street has recovered enough to leave home after illness.

John S. Boyd Haddonfield N. J Priscilla Magoun Green Street George Wallace Somerset Place Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Montreal Quebec Mr. Wallace Mrs Mary Wallace Charlestown Priscilla Margoun Clarence Pye Bedford Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Y.M.C.A Bath Savings Institution W. D. Sewall D. M. Humphreys James S. Lowell Charles Maxwell Samuel Anderson E. W. Larrabee C. E. Hyde Emma Eames Worcester Festival Judge Fogg F. F E. Southard Portland Law Court Sarah A. Hyde Margaret Adams New England Co Mary E. Y. Lincoln J. M. Trott S. S. Sewall William E. Rice Frank A. Small Newport Kelley, Spear & Co George W. Wells America Tidewater Rebecca Wall Court Street D. L. Yale H. A. Huse E. L. Huse Maurice Darrah William Hathaway L. T. Snipe Buffalo Annie Rooney Daisy Bell Jacob Haskell Cobb, Butler & Co Rockland T. F. White Brunswick Jennie Lemont Ais Ovet Arthur Dunton Percy Jackson Islands Frank R. Pendexter David L. Yale Lewiston Congregational Church Mr. Howe Charles D. MacDonald Boston Boston University Sadie Farnham Shaw Street Annie Shaughnessy Mabel Gay Lena Morse Delia Leavitt Blanche Freeman Winnie Cirgrove New York Thomas James McKittrick Annie McKittrick Roger Price Walter Shuman Walter Reed John Shaughnessy Ham Webber Henry G. Hodgdon Frank N. Thompson S. S. Andrews Sagadahoe Light and Power Co Oregon New England Shipbuilding Co Maine Central Iron Works Metropolitan Stock Exchange of Boston Church Block Marine Bank A. M. Franks Blue Hill J. D. Footer, Jr K. of P Corrie Clare Varney Haverhill Isles of Shoals Josie Drew Conley & Crosby's Westbrook New Hampshire Maynard Wiley Trask Lincoln Street Company C Gades Hill North End Southend Arthur S. Hyde Miss Eleanor Hyde Nox Charles P. Witherbee The F. A. Small and Son Popham Beach O. C. Rogers W. S. Percy Knight Loyal Frank P. Emmons Bath Co., No. 5 New England Ben Smith Shannon House Calais Jennie R. Morse Silas Owen Clifton Street Merrymeeting Casino Joseph W. Elwell Sturgess Philadelphia Cornelia S. Rogers Elwell Charles Larrabee John Klippel Stella Cass S. J. Macy Augusta William R. Kimball Co. C. Hyde Light Guards John T. Richards Kimball Times Mr. Richards Grant Pierce H. C. Pierce Bowdoin College Vermont Warren Burbank Mrs. W. Nauman J. B. Drake Kennebec Steamboat Co G. C. Moses Oscar Holway Greenleaf Supt. Spear New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Francis W. O’brien O’brien Na F. Cornish William M. Blaisdell J. F. Madden Lynn, Mass Cora Savage J. N. Meloney Eleanor A. Percy Harry F. Morin Constance Morin Morin Churchill Lake Carl H. Delano John I Jack Register Bernard H. Reilly Shepard Street Lynde A. Heath Fred H. Spinney Clarence W. Colby Georgetown Herbert S. King Walker Street Ernest C. Brown Lemont Street Ralph O. Dale, Jr Robert P. Hall Box 15 West Bowdoin James McGuiggan Maurice C. Pashard Phippsburg Center George H. Jibby Mechanic Street David G. Ponziany Tedford Road Fernald J. Pomerleau Raymond Court John W. Libby Parker John L. Jack Reenter John L. Jack, Reginter Sawadahoc Beth Inned Areiuiet Mary Mercer Ropers Bennesylvania Jamga Blomim Roogersa Stanley Bo Cressey Bath Pettilan Heer el Apd Patito Cressey Guardian Charles Rodney Whittum West Roath Charlee Rexiney Webster Charle Rodney Whitfitr Dunton Jonmn L. Tack, Revister T. John L Jack Savadahoe Theodore Mervin Te Pranecen Maybury Annie Po Fleet Clarence Uth Womtwich Henry FO Butler Annie Peder Tinesta Montclair Charles M. Uincoln Mountetair Gordon Prette Persia Maan Rath Roth John 1
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