Bath area brief notes and marine incidents cross city and harbor
The report covers multiple small items: T. Dougherty heading to Farming ton and Rangeley Lakes for work duties, Daniel Doyle Edward leaving for repairs on a Bath Iron Works project with a new 15 hp engine and cabin, Frank Chase of Waban purchasing the Avira yacht for exhibit viewing, and incidents at the slip including three boys swimming in Maine waters, a foot injury from an adz, and the drowning of Berton L. Lewis aboard the City of Augusta. The piece mentions ongoing repairs, attire concerns at swimming areas, and local shipyard activity reflecting Bath harbor commerce and safety issues.
Local Fish Trade Follows Tow Line to Rockland Repairs
A fragment notes shad operations near Rockland as repairs tow a vessel. References to Ransom B. Fuller and local officials L Hooker and V D Mi are partially readable amid garbled text. The piece hints at barrels of valuable fish and ongoing shipping activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom B. Fuller
Bath hosts busy day with minstrels and conventions
About 1 000 people attended the second minstrels at Park last evening as Bath rides a bustling day with Knights Templars Democratic county and Socialist district conventions. Visitors include Mrs John Bimson of South Portland and Edward E Carter who left for Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bimson
South Portland
Bath
Knights Templars
Socialistic District
Major A J Eaton Seeks renomination in Cumberland County
Maine news notes catalog civic and business moves including Major A J Eaton Portland registrar of deeds for Cumberland County seeking renomination. Other items cover travels of Mr and Mrs Morse and family, steamer plans, and local civic league activity with Bath and Bathport details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Eaton
Portland
Cumberland County
Shad Fishermen Hopeful as Roe Market Opens Up
The Shad fishermen of the North End gain a new revenue stream as the Fish Commission steamer Fishhawk gathers spawn for a ready market in shad roe. Officials anticipate river shad numbers to rise in coming years despite a recent drop. A Westinghouse rotary converter installed in the L B and B car barn adds 600 volts and will be upgraded. Excursions sail from Gardiner and Portland with steamer trips to Popham Beach and meeting Park.Names include Z C Avery A S Fish Commission Captain John Lowell family and Gardiner Methodist Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
A. S. Fish Commission
Fishhawk
Westinghouse
Arraign Murphy for Assault in Lincoln County Case
Lincoln County deputies mobilized after an assault on Blagdon as Murphy, a Massachusetts suspect described as 5'9" 160 pounds with brown hair and glasses, fled via road blocks at Carlton and Richmond Bridges. He bears a shamrock tattoo and Erin on his right arm and Helen Jean on his left, with a plaid shirt and a recent ill appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Murphy Chack
Massachusetts
Murphy
Lincoln County
Carlton Bridge
Richmond Bridge
Poe
Blagdon
Pinkham
Erin
Helen Jean
Price couple marks 50th wedding anniversary at home
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Price of High street celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary quietly at their home. They received a bouquet of roses from a fraternal organization of which Mr. Price is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Price
High Street
Mr. Price
Century of Property Transfers Across Maine Towns
Numerous estate transfers recorded for Bath Bowdoinham Topsham West Bath Woolwich and surrounding towns. Transfers list buyers and sellers including Williams Gallagher Elliott Maloon Caron and Card among others with land and buildings on High Street Meado wway and Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Carl J. Severin
Ellsworth P. Strube
Core Street
Oo. L. Ring J. Brown
High Street
Robert W. Williams
Frank T. MacDonald
John R. Gallagher, Jr
Augustus L. Mitchell
Meadowway
L. Tardiff
Donald Smith
Bowdoinham
Raymond Sedgley
Robert E. Cutler
Clifford E. Jones
Alice E. Bragdon
Osburg
Raymond Larrabee
Morris M. Petlock
Walter A. Coffin
Arthur G. Wallace
Annie M. Pease
Lisle L. Burns
Richmond — Rotheus A
Kenneth D. Knapp
William L. Benner
Katherine Benner Cromwell
Chester H. Totman
Mary B. Carr
William E. Whitney
Guy E. Baker
Guy W. Farley
Philip E. Lamb
John H. Colburn
Joshua McLaughlin
Lloyd B. McLaughlin
Topsham — Bennet Levy
Olon L. Clark
Edward W. Spaulding
Lucy May Lamoreau
George E. Card
Kenneth F. Harriman
Victor Y. Sweet
Charles G.wheller
Edith W. Davenport
West Bath
Charles T. Small
Everett J. Comeau
Woolwich
George R. Crocker
Durward H. Bowie
James Vinal Hunnewell
Lowell Brown
Edith S. Weston
Raymond J. Belanger
Robert W. Stinoot
Waldo L. Hawthorne
Twilight League standings and results summary
The Waves defeated the Macs 7-3 as Bob Applin held them to five hits while nine fielding errors favored the Waves. In another twilight league game Joyce Lewis limited the Rams to three hits in a 7-1 win that tied first place with the Spurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Wiscasset
Waves
Macs
Bob Applin
Joyce Lewis
Rams
Spurs
Spars
Wacs
New Seafood Seen for Man
Plankton, the tiny sea animals that feed whales and herrings, is considered a possible human food source. Researchers evaluate its taste and nutritional value as a potential novel seafood.
Exhibition Golf at Bath Country Club Delivers Sharp Plays
Ellsworth Vines and Ed Oliver starred in an 18 hole option match at Bath Country Club. Ines and Rodney Ross Jr. teamed up, while Dr. Leon Buck partnered with Oliver. The day featured wind, a 200-strong gallery, and standout shots including Vines eagle on eight and Olivers 328 yard ninth. Oliver impressed with distance and accuracy, sharing exhibition insights during a postmatch session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Vines
Ed “Porky
Oliver
Bath Country Club
Ines
Rodney Ross, Jr
Leon Buck
Vines
Francis Winchenbach
Jimmy Jones
Ross
Vimes
Buck
Oh Yee
Chen
Boeke
Water main laid on Squirrel Island draws praise
Mason Carter and crew, led by Superintendent Latter, completed a novel pipe laying method used four times with a 34 year old precedent and 14 year old revival. Engineers note 100 percent risk due to unpredictable factors despite success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Carter
Probate Court Notice of Several Maine Estates
Court of Probate at Bath Maine in 1946 orders publication of this notice to heirs for estates including Frances R Blake Edward C Stiness Jennie Gertrude Silsby Lydia Brimisine John H Perkins Roscoe G Bailey George A Churchill Elizabeth Thurston Ethel L Clark and Laura Merwin Watt. Letters testamentary without bond named for Blake Stiness and Silsby executrices and executors. Final accounts filed for several estates with hearings set in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Tadiaes
Elmer F. Blake
Edward C. Stiness
Oeresa
Beryl Bailey Jones
Lydia Brimisine
William S. Shorey
John H. Perkins
Woolwich
Doris M. Tracy
D.b.n
Roscoe G. Bailey
Clara E. Bailey
George A. Churchill
Daniel Williams
Elizabeth
Thurston
Fred B. Kittridge
Jane Fa Tee
Adent
Eva M. Helah
Charlies E. Helah
Charles E. Helah
Isabel C. Ames
Ina B. Leeman
Susan P. Howe
Ellery EB. Whittemore
Mary B. Whittemore
Mary E. Whittemore
Ada L. Marston
Ralph O. Dale
Frank M. Lamb
Marbel B Merrill
John H. Currier
Folic
Celia J. Hutchins
John L. Jack
County of
Serene R. Hemme
Pene Bend
Notable Names in a 20th Century Reading List
A catalog of authors and works mentioned includes Patton, Mrs Liewins, Nelson Nye, Mary Sarton, Glory, Pete Stuart, Taylor Caldwell, Gerald Kersh, James E. Corbett, Life of Mohammed, Eisenhower, Liebman, Gene Fowler, and others. The list blends biographies, fiction, and general writings across various years and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Barrett
Taylor Caldwell
Jean Leslie Gene
Mactieee
Spring
Helen
A. S. Camp ‘ Bradley
Ius
W. Teale
Kumaon
James E. Corbett
Donald B. de Bodley
H. Butcher
Joshua L. Liebman
Tom Toms
Gene Fowler
Beate
Sky
Ana Woman
Carne
Mary R
Rt W. McCulloch
Thomas W. Burgess
Katherine
Keeler
Couple Plans Brief Woolwich Island Wedding Trip
A couple will wed on Woolwich Island and plan a brief honeymoon, then reside in New York upon their return.
Woolwich Clinic Rescheduled to Seaadokees Schoolhouse
The pre school clinic of the Childs Health Conference of Woolwich will be held at the Seaadokees schoolhouse on the same date between nine and twelve noon instead of the originally planned Sagadahoc F. 27 venue. Work is being done at the Good Will club.
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Child’s Health Conference’ of
Woolwich
Ssea
Sagadahoc F
Seaadokees
Good Will Club
Woolwich Grange Hosts Past Masters Dinner
Woolwich Grange welcomed the Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council on Thursday evening. A lobster stew supper was served by the lady officers Mrs. Fred Hathorne Mrs. Fernald Bailey and Mrs. Linwood Groves with help from a group of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Fred Hathorne
Fernald Bailey
Linwood Groves
Never leave salad dressing on silver forks
A brief caution warns against leaving salad dressing on silver forks. Prolonged contact may cause discoloration or staining on the metal surfaces.
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Boston
Lewiston Wednes
Prem Forward
T. Dougherty
Farmington
Rangeley Lakes
Iton
Daniel Doyle Edward
Ts van
Frank Chase
D. Wylie Lemont
Maine
Inean Seder Geaples
Aan Ee Ade Ee Ivere
New Meadows Iver
Eerank H. Percy i
Mass
Berton L. Lewis
Sawyer
New England
Rockland Repairs
L. Hooker, V. . D. Mi and
E. Mulli
S. S. Andrews
Coston Ring
Eugene O. Smith
Vincennes
Ind
Mr. Love
Edward E. Carter
Washington, D.C
Srnamor
Yale
John F. Thur‘low
Lild
Nel
Ella L. Davenport
James F. Dunton
New York
Wilbur C. Oliver
South Street Grammar School
Merrymeeting Park
Nellie Turner
Frostina Marston
Tréat Strieet
Erwin Morse
S. L. Fogg
Grand Commandery of
K. P
Camden
H. Robinson
Medway
Manabe
Huse
Robinson
William D. Sewall
Massachusetts Bankers Association
Hotel Somerset
William H. Small
Washington Street
Louise Fuller
E. M. Fuller
Redegree
A. M
Columbia
Bangor
Jane J and Dunlap
Lewiston Commandery
Bill
Mra. Plumener
General Morris
Washington, D. C
Seguin
H. E. Kerr
The
Hoc Light & Power Co
Philip and
Allan Cole
Herbert E. Cole
WC. T. U
Nequasset
J. K. Varney
Providence
R. I
Benjamin Dunton
Boothbay
Monhegan
Archibald
Portsmouth
Isle of Shoals
John A. Morse
Horace
Leonice
L. H. Brockway
Morse
Wellesley University
Carl Crosby
Morse High
Marine Department
Stephen & Cowles
George F. Rouillard
Marblehead Neck
J. E. Johnson
Waterville
I. N. Bowker
Christian Civic League of Maine
League
Ohieee Sean
Ie Ee
Z. C. Avery
Capt. John Lowell
Walker Street
City of
Methodist Society of
Gardiner
Popham Beach
Forest Queen
Garnet
Merryconeag
Meeting Park
United States Brewers Foundation
Frank H. Holley
Statimc
United Statessrewer Foundation
Squirrel Island
Ethel L. Clark
John Clark
Laura Merwin Watt
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
John P. Carey
Arthur
Ronal
Register
Woolwich Clinic
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