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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
8
The Bath scene covers a council session with contractor H. L. and various Bath lodge Elks improvements. Reports detail Yacht Club meetings, officers arriving, Elks lawn enhancements, and river steamers at high tide. Local sports notes, Judge Bath visits, and community updates follow, including horses, range tests, and weather-affected damage at a home.
Joseph R anewae of Sid ney hosts R C Harris over Sunday. Teal reunion adjutant and secretary roles noted along with steamers Lizzie M Snow and USS Fish Hawk sightings. Resignations, upcoming camp meetings, and band engagements appear amid social events and sea traffic.
A Portla guest of Mrs. Alice Foss highlights a week in Northern Maine marked as the best fishing period of the season so far. The feature notes indicate strong catches and favorable conditions for anglers with local spots drawing attention this week.
Local notes report social visits and compliments to Bath officials, with Elks meetings and Maine Elks field day plans. Updates include A P Davis promoted to agent at Rumford Falls and Don Murphy taking over Bath Western Union post. Miss Sadie Nagle hosted a surprise party with a gold neck chain. A E Buzzell becomes Bath Western Union manager, and Kennebec Yacht Club season opens with new members. A new Rowe Brothers dredger will head to Portland. T W Hyde Camp delegates to Maine encampment named. First Sunday excursion from Portland to Bath scheduled, and extended Boston mail service planned for summer.
June 14 1906 Mr and Mrs Albert Eugley and brother Charles attended the wedding of Grace A Goodwin and Thomas F Noyes in Yarmouth. The couple will reside on Park Street and be home after June 24. A 500 foot Madison railroad bridge is under construction to replace a fire-destroyed span. Hyde Light Guards plan outdoor drill for Statemuster prep. A stray black kitten at the police station is the city mascot. A Smith girl narrowly escaped drowning after falling from Moulton wharf, rescued by nearby motor boats. Constable Lemont reports increased dog licensure enforcement, capturing a large St Bernard and a small terrier at the North End.
On June 15 1906 Bath residents celebrated the Georgia trial results with fireworks and a Nahanada parade as crowds greeted the ship returning from trials. Capt Blair toured Boston aboard the Ransom Fuller while Bath undertook Fourth of July style revels and social notices spanned college proctors and local exhibits.
E M Shepard and son Chester depart for a short visit to Hallowell while the Cohasset, the first coastwise long voyage schooner, sails from Boston to load a general cargo in Philadelphia from Buenos Aires including rail way material lumber and miscellaneous goods. Built by the Kelley Spear Co in 1903. Dr and Mrs D T Percy of Arlington Mass arrive for a two day cottage stay at Popham Beach.
June 17 1906 reports a Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R field day attendance of 150. Residents include Mrs Arthur Pepper and Eva Pratt at Richmond High School graduation and Rev W C Stewart health improving in Hartford Wis. Local items cover autos purchases, log raft season, Shaw Mill shutdown, jail escape from Wisccasset, and antique brass andirons auctioned to Frank H Percy. Next, Supt Charles Wetherebee travels to Detroit and lawn work at Elks Home progresses with Norway spruce hedge.
June 18 1906 notes busy Bath Shirt Factory activity with L C Cooper cited as a leading manager. The plant now houses about 60 machines with 55 in constant use. Last week’s output reached a record 310 shirts completed for delivery within the week.
Ralph Mank set his 20 ft launch adrift on the river Saturday. The craft has a 3 h.p. Palmer engine and is regarded as one of the river’s best. A yesterday storm produced one of the heaviest rainfalls on record with steady rain all day and into the night.
Probate notices list estates in Bath and surrounding towns with executors administrators guardians and filings. It covers inventories and accounts for many late residents including Bath Bowdoinham Woolwich Arrowsic Boothbay Harbor Topsham and Lancaster with executors John Carey Doris Tracy Ellis Aldrich and others and mentions licenses to sell real estate and widow's dower petitions.
Notices issued for multiple Bath area estates with executors and administrators named, detailing first and final accounts, petitions, and the weekly publication service over three weeks. Includes Frances R. Blake Lydia nee and others, with dates and officers like John L. Jack, Register, and provisions under a 150 section.
Mrs Mil dred Collins worthy matron presided at the annual inspection of Hawthorne Chapter OES in Brunswick. A largely attended meeting followed a 6 30 supper with many members and guests including Mr Earl Pride Mr Charles Nelson Mr Henry Shaw Mrs Luther Thompson Miss Danforth Miss Jean Mrs Margaret Danforth Ms Paul Bagdikian and others from Genesta and nearby chapters.
A Bath probate court proceeding calls for notices to heirs and interested parties. Petitions seek probate for Eva Felah, Isabel Ames, Ada Marston, and other Bath deceased, plus appointments of executors and administrators without bonds and licenses to sell real estate.
Certification lists executors administrators and guardians for the estate of James and Lilian M. deceased. Jeanne appears as executrix with bond posted. details show appointments and legal actions in the Sagadahoc area.
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