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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath A Quick Look at 1900 News

This Bath Daily Times fragment recounts a July 1900 flood of items: a lightning strike at John Parris’s house injuring Lizzie Parris, structural damage to George Woodin’s home, ongoing shipbuilding at Houghton and Percy & Small yards, vessel launches and arrivals, crew movements, accidents, and community notes from Bath and nearby towns.

The Bath Daily Times John Parris Lizzie Parris George Woodin

Baby whale exhibition draws hundreds in Kennebec area

On July 23 1900 the baby whale captured near Kennebec was shown at Henry Sanford's Elm and Water streets building drawing about 760 visitors paying ten cents. Exhibition manager Jerry Smith reported strong crowds while events in Brunswick and local incidents occupied attention.

A. K. Edgecomb North End Merrymeeting Bay Edgecomb Kennebec Henry Sanford Elm and Water Streets Jerry Smith

Yacht Skipper Knocked Overboard During River Sail

John H. Sheppard, skipper of the yacht No Name, was knocked overboard Saturday afternoon while sailing down river near Shaw's Mill. His companion jumped to rescue him in a small boat. the yacht reached the mill dock safely with no injuries. Mrs Harriet N Berry died suddenly of heart trouble Sunday morning at her daughter's home on Mechanic Street.

Eliza J. Murphy Alms House Henry Murphy Lower High Street Bath Savings Institution Harriet N. Berry Tedford Mechanic Street John H. Sheppard Shaw's Mill Iron Works Sintstreet Portland John FE. Curran Pearland Homer Star Joseph Alo Tron Works Nakies Krikates Washington Stree Cesier Street Gerald A.kimson Krikales Restauran

Joe Kirkwood to Exhibit Trick Shots at Bath Country Club

Golf’s top trick shot artist Joe Kirkwood will perform a two hour exhibition at Bath Country Club Thursday at 4 30 p m with an admission of 50 cents. Kirkwood has been regarded as the world’s greatest trick shot artist and will explain shots step by step.

Joe Kirkwood Golfdam Bath Country Club Kirkwood Leon Buck Bob Brownell Buck Brownell Don Perry Maine Paul S. Harmon Portland Country Club John Levinson Webhannet Kennebunk Beach Alien Richardson Waterville C. C Levinson Dee” Winchenbach Wil Girard Shipping City Gross Rodney E. Ross, Jr al Clarke, Jr Bowdoin Bath Howard Mayo Elwood Toothaker Joe

World of Mirth Shows Set for Bath August 4

The World of Mirth Shows, touring act from Waterville, will reach Bath for a week starting Sunday August 4 at Chandler's Field under the Dyer-Flaherty Post veterans committee. Bath timing aligns with North End Community Club lawn party after license board reservations avoided clashes with local celebrations. Local veterans committee members include Commander Asa Wilson and John Hynes along with Jesse Sanders Harold Corliss Roy Woodward and Floyd H. Preble.

Bath Chandler’s Field Dyer-Flaherty Post Christopher J Cushing V. Fox Committee Waterville Maine Boston Cushing North End Community Club Municipal Committee On Licenses Dyer-Flaherty Asa Wilson Jesse Sanders Harold Corliss Roy Woodward John Hynes Floyd H. Preble

Bath Iron Works eyes more contracts in two ocean navy plan

Bath's shipyard chief says no definite orders yet though Navy’s four billion build program aims to double output. He notes 23 yards may participate with six private firms and nine merchant yards to be mobilized, with Bath poised for possible ten destroyers and continued growth through 1945 to six or seven more years of work.

Washington Navy Pres Newell Bath Iron Works Pres. Newell Navy Department Washington, D. C Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co Bethlehem Steel Co New York Shipbuilding Corp Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Coa Electric Boat Co Navy Yards New York Puget Sound Charleston Mare Island Boston Portsmouth Norfolk Philadelphia Moore Dry Dock Co Oakland Cal Consolidated Steel Corporation, Ltd Los Angeles Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co Chester Seattle- Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp Pusey & Jones Corp Wilmington Pennsylvania Shipyard, Inc Beaumont Texas Tampa Ship and Engine Co Tampa Ingall Shipbuilding Corp Birmingham Ala Wesern Pipe and Steel Co San Francisco Congress William S. Newell Naval Sade Houghton Yard Maine Central Alread Nas Sam Hem Tron Vic Archibald M. Main Pres Newell Wahington Uncle Sam Cramp Texas Co Varas

Probate notices list estate actions and deadlines

Notice details show administrators Harvey Mendes and Lilien Maioner with filings for John F Yaar, George F Yiring, and others. Court hearing set for August 2 at 10 am. Applicants must appear and present claims by the specified deadlines.

John F Yaa Betace Dolar Maini oRath Harvey Mendes Toda Maloey Ria Rey Matanes Lilien Maioner

Probate notices from Bath area court proceedings and estates

A Bath area probate notice outlines petitions for estate administration and letters of administration with or without bond. It lists multiple estates including Charlies T. Smeil Petrerost Jacob W Haley and others, with hearings scheduled and executors named. The document is a formal public notice from the Bath Independent.

Bath Tor Watt Chin Luelia M. Peterson Petit Georde Wrestchely Funk Ecuttoin Georgie Jacob W. Haley Bond Agnsa H McCabe Estete Clara Bo Bond Navy Penne Selvn L. Block Alice F Pesce Exeivat Binek Estate Katisy Charis FF Rowe Administrator Pine Perelwet Woolwich Acconun Bradford Hoes

War era workers noted in Brunswick plant turnover and transfers

The Brunswick shipyard and connected shops list employees on vacation or reassigned to Navy duties. Noted are Albert Vermette, Clarence Baker, Almon Goss, Clarence H Ayer, Judith Ayer, Daniel O Beard, Frederick S McKee, and Georges E Daris among others, with several joining Boston or Bath Navy yards and Marine Corps Reserve activity.

Chester Varney Fred Proctor Alfred Reeks Frank Nadeau Warren Munsey Albert Vermette Clarence Baker Almon Goss Clarence H. Ayer Boston Navy Yard Ayer Judith Boston Georges E Daris Dummer Street Phippsburg

Probate Notices From Bath Court

Probate notices reveal proposed administra tors without bond for McCullam and Nawfel in Bath. Executors Dougherty and Desmond seek testamentary matters and distribution for estates of Bath residents including Helen and John Perry with administrators named, and the Bath Trust Co. referenced in will matters. Public notices call hearings in Bath Probate Court with appearances required at ten o clock on the first day.

John L Jack Sagadahoc Perso Hanied John Tate Bath de Maine John Footer Bath Milton E Footer Maine Arthur J Dunton Bath Independent Iona Es McCulum Tate Donald A McCullam Sonether Donald A. McCullam Charles J. Lifever Charles M Nawfel Josepitte New Haven Enemy Wil Peurc Ant Eugene M. Desmond Madeuine BR Shaw Burenc M. Desmond Made Shaw JE Hughes ‘Ste Frederick C Neon Amie Robinson Portland May Robinson Aice M Robinsen Lawrence Mass John Perry Ralph O. Date Konstantine Gurgotis Peton Edward W Bri Égham Sator Dee Will and Reed Edward Fee Greder Edward W Bridgham Genes Fo Ware Fairy Maine

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