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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1942

Page

7

Bath Chronicle 1902 Highlights From June News

Fortunes of Bath residents are mixed as Agnes Garvin loses balance and sprains an ankle near Bath National Bank. The Penobscot steamer transfer to Kennebec system is announced, and many local events unfold from school news to yacht racing, plus a fatal Woolwich boating accident and civic notices.

Agnes Garvin Bath National Bank Eastern Shipbuilding Co Penobscot Bangor Kennebec Me Sagadahoc Bath

Mystery Fish Reported Near Cape Cod

A local fisherman caught an unfamiliar fish at the head of Hockomock Bay. A prominent citizen bought it, fried it for supper, and declared it the finest eating, noting such fish are rarely seen north of Cape Cod.

Hockomock Bay Cape Cod

Winter Street Church Vacation School Opens Early

Winter Street Church schedules its vacation church school from June Seton to avoid city playground conflicts. The program covers hymns worship scripture and character building with handwork for kindergarten through grammar school ages. Sessions run daily 9 00 to 11 45 a m. and registration is in Winter Street chapel Friday morning 9 30 to 11 30.

Winter Street Church Seton Winter Street Chapel

Baths blackout Wednesday night deemed a success

County Coordinator James A. Gillies Jr announced Bath’s participation in the state’s largest blackout to date a success despite few minor infractions. The test saw lights extinguished at 9 25, traffic halts, and citizens cooperating. Bath Iron Works dimmed briefly with other plants out for 20 minutes. Police reported no accidents or arrests, praise given to Wardens and Morse High School, and overall cooperation higher than the first test.

Bath James A. Gillies, Jr Bath Iron Works Bath Iron Works Corp Rose Street South End High Street Pine Court Street Gillies Horace P. Herrick Morse High School

Bathman Graduates From Motor School

Thirty three Bath residents including Lieut Rodeny E. Ros Jr graduate from the Motor School at the Atlanta Quartermaster Motor Base after a two month course totaling 384 hours. The program blends theory with hands on repair, maintenance and driving operations, concluding with a banquet hosted by the Conv Alumni Association led by Everett V. Perkins.

Stadt Rodeny E. Ros Jr Bath Atlanta Conv Alumni Association Everett V. Perkins James O'Connor Fliner Newman John Conent Beverly Hewins

Probate Court Session in Sagadahoc County

Record of Sagadahoc Probate Court proceedings before Judge Arthur J. Dunton. Administration filings include Vernal D. Rogers for Mary FE Rogers and Clifford H. Rogers as administrator. Appointments, wills, inventories, accounts, bonds, guardianship petitions, and resignations detailed for multiple estates in Bath Bowdoinham Richmond and Georgetown.

Miss Deering Leads Field in County Commissioner Race

Miss Deering led the field as candidates vyed for the county commissioner seat. The race featured multiple hopefuls with party and local interest shaping early returns and campaigning.

Miss Deering

Probate Court Orders Notice for Estate Claims in Bath Maine

In Sagadahoc County Bath a June 1942 probate order requires notice to all interested parties about hearings on first and final accounts for the estates of Josephine Ho Freeman and others. Administrators and executors cited include Frederick W. Freeman, Charles E. Cushing, Harry J. Dav, Samuel R. Percy, and Allen M. Irish. The judge is Arthur J. Dunton, with John Lyack as register. The order directs publication of the notice in Bath Independent for three weeks and a probate hearing on the first Tuesday of August at ten o clock AM.

Allen Marish Samuel R. Percy Bath Henry Heselton Alice V. Jack Bowdoinham Frederick W. Freeman Josephine H. Freeman Harry Day C.t.a Charles FE. Cushing Gilbert M. Elliott, Jr Elizabeth A. Small Richmond Sagadahoc Batt Harry J. Dav Ty Allen M. Irish Arthur J. Dunton Fannie F Wilson Wil Lewis E. Wilton Lewis Brite Arthur E. Holt Chicargo Tiine Snataedahoe County Maine Grace Bradshaw Holt Robert Bonney Fast Poston Commonwealth of Massachusetts Saccedahoe County Mane MA Colony Trust Company John Chratafora Eld Olt Colony Triat Company Tohty Chitaverns Eveonion Lesally Masenehiper Tt Warold Herney Hurald Riuhier

Probate notices appoint executors and administrators in Sagadahoc

John Jack Register certifies estate appointments in Bath Georgetown and Georgetown areas. Ina Savage, John Carey named executors and administrators retated. Bessie Clark named administratrix without bond. Katete Everett Higgins and William Todd appointed administrators with will annexed. Order dated June 9 1942. Arthur Dunton Judge. Attest John L. Jack.

Sagadahoc Arthur J. Dunton Vernal D. Rogers Mary FE. Rogers Cowdoin Clifford H. Roglers Iaa B. Savage Bath John P. Carey John E. Clark Bessie L. Clark Everett C. Higgins Georgetown William Todd E.ta Ina B. Savage John EB. Clack Katete Everett C Higeins William A Todd

Bath sewer grant increase fuels North end housing plan

A newly announced 62,500 grant plus a prior 52,500 allotment supports Bath sewer work at the North end. It funds additions to the existing contract for Hagan field housing project and may prompt bids for 150 demountable dwellings and 250 brick permanent homes. The extra funds could widen sewer pipes to handle higher capacity.

Bath North End Hagan Field High Street

Probate Court Orders and Notices of Executorships at Bath

Public notice of a probate court session in Sagadahoc County Bath details orders for publication in the Bath Independent. It lists multiple estates including Nancy I Russell and Fannie F Wilson with petitions for letters testamentary and exemptions from bond. The document notes authenticated wills, readings, and appointments of executors and administratrices across several estates with hearings scheduled and copies of the original order filed.

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