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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
5
Forties era notes record in Bath including visits of Hon. Stephen W. Carr of Bowdoinham and Edward Holmes of New York. Many residents and visitors, trains, ships, and local events are detailed with names, places, and destinations among Bath, Popham, Boothbay, Squirrel Island, and Lewiston.
Robert Sutherland of the Kennebec Nursery purchases the Russell homestead on Center street. A flag raising event was held Wednesday evening at the home of Wilber G Cahill on High street and enjoyed by friends and neighbors.
On Friday night 12 bottles of mineral water were stolen from the cellar of Charles R Higgins on North street. The incident occurred as divers along the river were employed on the water main project.
July 26 1898 report on the cutter Mabel owned by George L Curtis of Boston cruising Maine ports with Albert Arnold aboard. The 30 foot yacht carries a six and a half foot draft and nine foot beam and a three month supply. They depart July 17 from Boston, plan Small Point and Mt Desert calls. Also notes on local incidents and public notices including officers relieved from duty and upcoming Boys' Brigade installation.
In Broklin, Owen Frye is one of the few men weaving with a hand loom that has survived from revolutionary times. His table-scarfs and draperies feature unusual patterns and skilled craftsmanship, drawing admiration from all who see them.
The second annual Trail Ride, sponsored by the Maine Horse Association with the Bangor Saddle Club, begins September 30 from Lucerne-in-Maine. Amateur riders may enter by September 26 with a required 80 mile course to be completed over two days. Prizes total 25, 15, 10, 7.50, and 5 dollars.
Al Buck of the Alfred C. C. C. camp signs for a six round main event against Glafiro Castillo at Arcade arena Friday night. Buck is coming off a draw with Lou Martin in Somersworth and has prior wins over Rudy Vastano and Buster Carroll. A prelim features Billy Atlas versus Ernie Burke.
A weekly golf event at the Country Club brings together novices and experts. Teams will play for supper contributions to the winning side, with clubs provided for those who lack gear. Prizes announced at opening and supper hour, encouraging all players and guests to join for a fun evening.
Myron O. Lord of Kezar Falls was reelected treasurer and manager of the Maine Fruit Producers at the cooperative’s annual meeting in Portland. Fourteen attended as W. J. Ricker of Turner was reelected president with R. H. Lovejoy of Sanford as vice president. Directors include S. L. Painter of Augusta Fred T. Dunn of Norway and L. C. Berry of Livermore. The group, organized in 1937 to create new outlets and wholesale avenues, discussed plans for the coming season and agreed to continue the cooperative despite a small expected apple crop.
The Bath Country Club hosted more Rodger McInnes Trophy and President's Cup games as Bob Brownell defeated Aldie Smith 1 up after 20 greens. Gilbert Atwood advances by default and Lorraine Price wins 3-2 over Jack Conley. Myron Hilton beats Johnny Grindell 5-4. Eleven of thirty-two first round matches completed. remaining duels must finish by Sunday evening.
Game warden War den Donat Franck faces complaints as deer raid potato and oat fields from Oxbow Flats to Masardis town line. Farmers may shoot deer causing actual substantial damage after notice. five deer have already been killed, others on reprieve pending change in behavior.
George D Gott of Bowdoinham deeds property in Sagadahoc to Pauline E Douglas, later assigned to Ben B Douglass. Breach of mortgage conditions leads to foreclosure claim dated July 14 1938, and recorded in Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds.
A Rural New Yorker description explains head yokes fitted to oxen in Nova Scotia. Wooden yokes secured with rawhide straps improve steadiness and load capacity, enabling lumbermen to haul wood and logs despite winter conditions. Oxen remain common, with large outfits using 100 yokes in winter.
Miss Ida B. Oliver of Portland recalls a 1837 surplus funds distribution purchase that funded an Eli Terry clock. The clock, bought by her grandfather David Oliver of Georgetown, sits ticking on her mantel as she writes about it. The piece also mentions pea canning at Hampden with heavy production and a long haul of vines and pods processed for Unity.
An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Renauld Thibodeau of Biddeford born February 22 weighing 35 ounces stayed in an incubator for weeks after a premature birth. The child now weighs five pounds five ounces and is said to be in perfect health, fed by a specially prepared tiny nursing bottle and loved by hospital staff.
Foreclosure by Home Owners Loan Corporation of a mortgage on two parcels of land in Richmond Maine. The notice names Sarah M Beals, loan through HOLC, attorney Carl M P Larrabee, mortgage dated September 5 1934 and recorded in Sagadahoc County. Breach of condition triggers the foreclosure action dated July 7 1938 in Wiscasset Maine.
Over the last two weeks Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds records show numerous transfers in Bath Georgetown Phippsburg and Woolwich including Truman J King to Alice M Lewis Oscar S Adams to Truman J King and others On Waterman Beach a 10 and 15 foot shark were caught and partly eaten with 50 families tasting the meat before portions were sunk at sea
Mrs. Kenneth Almy, a Bowdoinham taxidermist, mounted two turtles nearly 18 inches across. The reptiles, captured by her husband and sons near the Cathance River hunting camp, were found in combat over another turtle likely brought home as a pet.
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc grants orders for notices on July actions. Guardianship licenses sales mortgages final accounts and executors receive letters testamentary with bond issues and administrator appointments listed for multiple Maine estates.
Register of Probate records show appointments in several estates on July 5 12 1938. Names include Viola Florence Nelson Mary M Lynch Elizabeth B Coombs and Willis C Lake Jr among Bath Woolwich Georgetown and George town deceased beneficiaries.
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