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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath A Daily Times Snapshot

From the Bath Daily Times files dated 1898 to 1896, Bath residents and visitors are noted in brief items. Names include James W. Kelley Florence Daley Desper Oliver A. G. Page Jr. Stan James Dunn Walter Dale and many others with travels to Boston Portland Bangor and Rangeley Lakes plus local events such as Naval Reserve exams and ships Wyandotte and Lincoln.

Children observe Sunday with an excellent program at Winter Street Church

Sunday school directed events featured baptisms of ten children and Bible awards to fourteen seven year olds. The program included poems songs hymns and prayers with Mrs. Doyle filling in for ill Mrs. Haskell. Geraniums were given to children and accompanists Mrs. Albee and Lina Purdue provided music.

Winter Street Robert H. Haskell Charles B. Doyle Haskell Doyle Herbert Leonard Anderson Edwin Robinson Andrews Theodore Lobdell Andrews Patricia Dawn Atwood Joellen Butler Herbert Lane Dennison John Peter Lorentsen Carol Alberta Oliver Thomas Sanborn Oliver, Jr William John Wallace Richard Frederick Cahill Eugene Leslie Cunningham Richard Thompson Hersom, Jr Kimberley Joseph Hibbs Charlotte Gay Mason Richard Walter MacDonald David Charles Mitchell John Alden Morse Everett Hoitt Parker Perleston Lincoln Pert Phyllis Stover Roberta Armstrong Heavenly Father Philip Haskell Dorothy Wilson Charles Avery Richard Hersem Joan Heel Majelle Caroline Miller Virginia Andre Little Lamb Gloria Leavitt Dorothy Bubier Anne Wilson Katherine Pert Gay Mason Richard MacDonald John Stickney William R. Donnell Martha Pratt Congregation Benediction Carl Albee Lina Marie Purdue

Striped Bass Fishing At Merrymeeting Bay

Striped bass in the Kennebec River concentrate in Merrymeeting Bay with 20 boats sighted. Al Ridley caught 25, and John McCarty with Vincent Henderson hauled 45 in three days. The group shipped 275 to 300 pounds of bass to Boston at 15 cents per pound.

Kennebec Merrymeeting Bay al Ridley John McCarty Vincent Henderson McCarty - Henderson Howard Rice Ray McDonough Boston Bob Boudreau Eddie Sonia Ridley McCarty Henderson

Nine Young People Join Salvation Army

Nine young people became members of the Salvation Army Sunday evening at the regular meeting. Next weekend about 400 youths will gather in Portland for the Northern New England Young People's Divisional conference at the Chamber of Commerce on Free Street. principal speakers include Alexander Damon Col Donald McMillan and Claude Bates. Regular Sunday service canceled for the event.

Salvation Army Portland New England Young People’s Chamber of Commerce Free Street International Youth Crusade Movement Falmouth Alexander Damon New York City William Barrett Donald McMillan Boston Claude Bates

Five Islands Driver Fined in DWI Case and Local Court Actions

Lermond Davis of Five Islands was fined 100 dollars plus 11.47 costs after a municipal court found him guilty of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was arrested May 29 by State Highway Police sergeant Carl C. Wibe and heard May 31 with a decision reserved. Also in Bath, Albert Pelletier pleaded guilty to buying junk without a license and received a 10 dollar fine plus 4.95 costs. Additional intoxication cases saw one defendant pay 4.95 costs and another 5 dollar fine with 4.95 costs. John Arsenault of the city faced arraignment on a wife’s charge of assault and battery. The yacht Wild Fire left Camden for the season, described as comfortable with five state rooms, two baths, electric lights, and crew of eight. captain Ralph F. Wooster and owner F. L. Flood.

Lermond Davis Five Islands Arthur J. Dunton Davis Sergt Carl C. Wibe Dunton Albert Pelletier Portland Bath John Arsenault Eleanor Camden Ralph FE. Wooster Bernard F. L. Flood Marblehead

Coonhound Races Set for Next Sunday at Merrymeeting Park

The Sagadahoc Rod Gun Skeet Association presents the second annual coonhound races at Merrymeeting Park in Waterville Maine. About 70 dogs are expected including Mount owned by Campbell of Phillips Red Flash owned by Dr Parrizo of Waterville Red Pepper and Brown Bomber from Archie Turner’s Auburn kennels. UKC licensed event offers $50 top prize for the tree dog and $20 for the line dog with heats paying $3 and $2 respectively. Races start at 9 a m with Harry J Barnard as auctioneer. Last year nearly 700 spectators attended. a near 1000 crowd is anticipated this year.

Maine Merrymeeting Park Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc Mount Campbell Phillips Red Flash Parrizo Waterville Red Pepper Brown Bomber Archie Turner Auburn UKC Sharp The Sportsmen’s Association Harry J. Barnard

Pupil Dance Recital Features Students and Dancers

A long list of pupils and dancing numbers followed by a Portland parade honoring soldiers and sailors. Thousands lined the streets as veterans, student soldiers, and civic groups joined in a 20 000 strong procession ending at Monument Square. Col Charles A Hunt reviewed the parade with Dr Bertrand R Dunn grand marshal.

Portland Monument Square Monument Charles A. Hunt Portland Harbor Bertrand R. Dunn

Tide mill on The Keag recalled in Knox County history

Willard Sleeper of South Thomaston recalls the old tide mill on The Keag operated by the late George Green. It ground grain and polished stone but declined after John S. Case built a steam mill in Rockland. Little remains of the mill, yet it marked a notable Knox County chapter. Sleeper also recalls a season when seven vessels were built on the Wessaweskeag stream.

Willard Sleeper South Thomaston Wessaweskeag

Return of Expenditures Primary Candidates 1938

Secretary of State publishes expenditures filed by 21 May 1938 for Governor and Representative races. Named candidates include Lewis Barrows, Louis Brann, Roy Fernald, Harold Emery, James Oliver, Stanley Wallace, Edwin Patten, Clarence Sawyer, Sherwood Aldrich, Charles Small Jr, Joseph Randlette, William Donnell, Frank Dunton, and others with listed amounts.

Secretary of State Lewis O. Barrows Louis J. Brann Roy L. Fernald Harold B. Emery James C. Oliver William Whalen Charles W. Messenger Raymond M. McIntire Clarence E. Sawyer Sherwood Aldrich Charles T. Small, Jr Wee Joseph W. Randlette William T. Donnell Frank O. Dunton

Probate notices list executors and administrators in Sagadahoc estates

The Register of Probate for Sagadahoc certifies appointments of executors administrators conservators and guardians for Bath West Bath Woolwich and Dorchester estates with May 10 1938 as the appointment date. Names include Melville L Rice Anna D Kimball James Rupert Wing Arthur J Ward Waldo E Lovejoy John Tyler Laura Ellen Farnham Emma G Small and their designated agents or bond requirements.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc Melville L. Rice Bath Howard M. Rice Bond Anna Dike Kimball Anne Kimball Bond James Rupert Wing Mary R. Tyler Laura Ellen Farnham Woolwich George Bradford Farnham Emma G. Small Joseph T Small Donald N. Small

St Marys undefeated as grammar league completes season

St Marys finishes 6 0 in YMCA Grammar School Softball League, beating North 6 2 and Central 23 7 to cap the season. Turcotte leads with five hits including two triples and a home run as North downs Dike 16 3 behind Pratt and McDonald. Central defeats Dike 13 5 to avoid cellar, Punia homers and adds two singles.

Y. M. C. A. Grammar School League Riot UT Ere Cree Og Lea Seie Tate Ors St. Mary's North St. Mary’s Central Kelley Field Footer Turcotte Clancy Dike Pratt McDonald Dikesters Punia

Bath foursome takes low net at tourney

A Bath foursome led by Alec Baka captured low net in the first pro-am tourney of the season at Old Orchard, Maine, with a best ball of 68. The group trailed pro Jere Hickey and two amateurs by one stroke for gross honors.

Alec Baka Bath Country Club Rodney Ross, Jr Wilfred Chaney Eddie Owen Bath Old Orchard Maine State Golf Association Jere Hickey Baka Ross Chaney Owen Hickey Lee Abbott William Duffus Charlie Rice Bridgton W. R. Needleman Portland

Probate notices from Sagadahoc County court in Bath

Court of Probate in Bath Maine in May 1938 orders publication of notices for estate matters. Names James Landers Margaret McDonald Danford McDonald Rosa Shea Clara Head Charles Low Edith Dunton Emma Sylvester and executors or administrators sought or reporting final accounts. Judge Walter S. Glidden signs.

Bath Sagadahoc Danford A. McDonald Bion F. Shea Arrowsic Rosa D. Shea Frank S. Head Woolwich Clara E Head Charles C. Low Wellington Dunton Frank C. Dunton Edith M Dunton Emma B Sylvester Phippshoro John P. Carey Walter S. Glidden

Memorial Day travel peaks as thousands leave state

Air rail and bus services ran to capacity and highway traffic reached mid summer levels as thousands headed home after the Memorial Day weekend. Few accidents occurred and none caused serious injuries. Portland area buses and flights carried capacity loads amid high demand and long waiting lists. Assignment Down East by Henry Buxton is praised for his Bangor News biographies and sketches series.

Scarboro Massachusetts Falmouth Portland Henry Buxton Bangor News

Tax Deed Auction Planned for Woolwich Properties

Notice announces June 15 1938 public auction at the Town House for numerous tax deed parcels in Woolwich. Listings name owners Bernard Bailey Edgar Bailey Marjorie Bailey and others with holdings ranging from 10 to 300 acres. Auction starts at 6:00 p m with bids by highest responsible bidder.

Woolwich Bernard B. Bailey H. E. Wright Mountain Road G. A. Walker Bernard A. Bailey N. M. Stevens C. R. Dolloff N. M I. S. Stevens Edgar W. Bailey W. L. Crocker C. Trott F. BE. Savage Town Road Converse Trott Eben Dana T. E. Savage D. W. Baker G. D. Trott Chopps Creek J. 8. Bailey I. I. Stevens C. R. Dolloi C. E. Stevens William Boyd J. C. Preble Mary Reed Kennebec River J. ©. Footer A. M. Lord Gowell Swanton Nellie Savage G. F. Willis E. L. Reed Sasanoa River Sasanoa Bluffs George W. Gowell L. E. Farnham M. E. Hunnewell Arrowsic Road J. C. Footer Kennebec D. J. Hathorne Sarah E. Hathorne F. T. Hathorne Henry F. Butler M. E. Bailey Main Brook Percy D. Marston William D. Patterson S. Avery Viola Mae Beane George Perkins Blair John Preble D. McIntosh A. R. Ames D. G. Reed E. R. Main F. R. Bailey Maurice Pashard Newcastle National Bank Frank Jepson Old Road Stephen Pushard T. Savage F. W. Scott Cross Road Alma Pushard Ottis Reed Woodlot Clifton M. Scott D. G. Trott I. W. Reed R. J. Gilmore G. M. Stinson D. W. Blair Duncan McIntosh Fred W. Scott T. E Lewis Toth Tot No. 16 Trott E. W. Bailey River Road GD. Trott A. B. Thwing F. W Scott D. W Blair Jess David Trott W. E. Billett Charles L. Wright D. Co. Lowell L. L. Lowell J. C. Wright A.M. G. Soule Brookins Bay W. L. Leeman A. M. G. Soule A.M . Soule Ralph C. Wright F T. Hathorne C. W. Wright S. B. Reed H. R. Shaw J. 8 Aldrich Reed

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times James W. Kelley Florence Daley Desper Oliver Child Sanita A. G. Page, Jr Moosehead Lake Cose C. Cox Ernest Work Stan En James Dunn Philadelphia Cramp's J. H. Kimball Rangeley Lakes Alice Mann Aimee Robey Rumford Falls Walter Dale Orphans Home Kennebec Journal Augusta John Cobb George Hagan Pine Islands Cobb U.S. S. Wyandotte Aan Arthur Hyde Andrew Webster Bangor A. F. Williams Mrs. E. Ellis Lynn This City Steve Conley George Parks Richard Neagle Knights of Columbus John McNamara Gardiner Ae Hen An Carolyne Crockett Brunswick Augustus Herrin Si Owen Southport Mr. Hamilton F. J. Taber el A George Duncan Sarah Bryant Worcester Mass John Donnell W.S. Sampson Capt Walter Sampson Levi and Scott Andrews G. E. R. Patten Goodwin Byron F. Barker Maine Medical Association Joseph H. Manley Washington Small Point S. R. Percy George H. Clark O. F. Williams Dunlap Commandery Salem Winslow-Lewis Commandery Dunlap Popham Peta Thomas R. Keene New Brighton N. Y Columbia Theatre Shannon House Tukey Lincoln Wyandottie Powers. Aedee Engineer Williams Salacia Wiscasset Rogers Holman F. Day Lewiston Journal Robert Petterson Squirrel Island L. W. Savage Asumie Boyd Charles E. Boyd John Scott Lewiston D. J. McGillicuddy J. H. Sargent Western Union Office Sarah Allen William Davidson Kennebec Nursery Morse F. E. Emmons Dr. Sanborn Insane Hospital Boothbay Isle of Springs Florence Forsythe 8. T. Woodward Creat Taylor Damarisantée Afille CUWA Frank Jones U. S Merritt and Pollister D. Hatch Columbia A. M. Berry Old Town Temperance Front Vine Streets Frank A. Owen Riverside Park Bessie Gibson Iron Works Lovejoy Rockland Samuel Eleanor Hyde Edith Rice Charles Fields William F. Warden the Phoenix F. T. Simpson Hartford, Conn O. L. Hall Rockland Star Maine Historical Society Bowdoin College Charles Ropes D.D Bangor Theological Seminary Central Church Beacon Street Epworth League Arthur Gibbs Ernest Wood Miss Drew George Bradeen Dr. Hervey Gladstone Islands Gibson J. J. Welch J. J. Gallant A. B. Storer George R. Wyman Phippsburg U.S. District Court W.S. Morrison W. Davis Freeman Spinney Fred Mitchell May Snow F. W. Moody William Mussenden Sabine Charles McDonald Boston University Medical School May Savage A. F. Duniels Alfaretta Drew Biddeford C. F. Parsons Beacon Street J Drew Horace Williams Chelsea Oscar F. Williams Boston Law School Francis B. Torrey Bridgeport Mr. Torrey J. C. Higgins Louise Higgins North Street Susie Ballou Barre H. W. Stafford John Desmond, Jr Eugene Harris Boothbay House Charles Davenport Edith L. Allen Dr. A. M. Card of Anna T. McAuliffe P. D. McQuaid Roxbury Cleaves of Edgar M. Briggs, Esq Court Warren C. Darrah Vacan Kendrick Boothbay Register F. M. Harnden Bob Susie Clark Charles Lightbody Bowdoins Orono U. of M George A. McFadden Fred Gilbert Aston Lermond Winthrop Roscoe P. McFadden Mr. Gilbert W. A. Atchley Elm Street Isaiah King Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co Edward Noyes Harold Everett, Mass S. S. Trufant Middle Street George Wallace Raymond Florence Anna Gledhill Mr. Raymond Charles Turner Salacia Wharf Alvin Gilmore Coonhound Rod and Gun Club Flaherty Claire Martin Frances Flaherty Catherine Sylvia Campbell Barbara Preney Polly Parson Miss Mary Cunningham Catherine Powers Dorothy Gilchrist Bernice McCrater Marion Getchell Arline Arsenault Beverly Curran Barbara Hart Frances Callan Natalie Hagan Marguerite Hinds Beverly Hancock Lorene Vannah Priscilla Weeks Polly Parsons Shirley Kempton Ruth Castner Ruth Weed Eleanor Fullerton Norma Drummond Katherine Campbell Barbara Prency Teresa Tardiff Mary Stilphen Marion Wagner Barbara Greene Allison Davis Jeanette Anderson Betty Adams Mary Callan Sally Snowden Anne Desmond Beverly Curcan Jermaine Bonney Catherine Frates Cynthia Sewall Pauline Colby Merline Jameson Marilyn Temple Anita Bagdikian Nancy Flint Virginia Dow Carolyn Majella Miller Katherine Powers Marguerite Rines Peggy Parson Jeannette Foster Elaine Foster Abbie Mary Cunningham Marion Fairhurst Marguerite Aines Stanley E. Wallace Edwin C. Patten Coalitionisidl Ane Ee Old Orchard Beach Larry Rowe Ray Pease Howard Dana Eddie Bush Norway Frank Tirabassi Joe Pino Dominic Bonetti Cliff Irving Andy Gray Poland Spring G. Warren Stiles F. A. Gilman F. C. Tyson W. P. Wiles Allan Gilman Leon Ryall Naples James Parker
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