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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1918

Page

5

Probate Court Handles Large March Term Business

Saga dahoc county probate court opened its March term with many items. Judge James & Lowell approved wills, filed accounts, and granted administrations and guardianships for numerous estates in Bath Topsham Phippsburg Richmond Woolwich and Bowdoinham Rockland and other areas.

Sagadahoc James & Lowell Olive J. Frost Woolwich Mary A. Smith Richmond Charles H. Cobb Lizzie E. Cobb Richmon Edward W. Wheeler Henry H. Thompson Topsham Henry J. Holden Annie G. Holden West Bath James E. Fish Albert N. Carr Bath Lottie S. Eaton Cleora A. Adams Bowdeinham Benjamin Adams

Probate actions update in Maine estates and guardianships

A list of probate activities including first and final accounts for executors and administratrices in Tops ham Richmond Bath and Woolwich. Inventories ordered recorded in Bath Bowdoinham Bath Richmond and Topsham. Bonds filed and approved for estates in Topsham Bath and Bath. License granted to Bath National Bank and Mary A McCormick to sell real estate.

M. Quimby Topsham Grace A Quimby Jennie Silsby Clare P. Hussey John W. Foster Lydia A. Patterson Richmond Laura E. Farnham Bradford D. Farnham Woolwich Joseph M. Trott Betsy J. Delano Bath Cora E. Powers Edwin T. Hatch Genevive Stuart Fannie Demott William H. Stuart Fred E. Farnham Martha A. Farnham Sidney J. Willis Annie E. L. Soule John H. Schottler John H.schottler Justus A. B. Cowles Francis C. Whitehouse Annie G. Holden West Bath Henry J. Holden Amelia J. Given Bowdeinham Hazel G. Brown T.a Edwin Totman Minniel L. Waldron John Trainor Henry W. Howard William A. Smith Mary A. Smith Charlotte B. Manchester Charles D. Hall D.b.a Henry H. Thompson Edward W. Wheeler Naomi Wi Rideout Bowdoinham William E. Rideout William Henry Siegars Powdoinham Frank H. Seigars John M. Purinton Walter M. Mallett Gilman S. Briggs Caroline B. Campbell Michael J. McCormick Bath National Bank Mary A. McCormick

The African Trail Study Evening at Winter Street Church

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs Turner McCarty’s home to discuss The African Trail. Miss Alma Palmer spoke on Mary Slessor and Mrs Charles Low presented a chapter from The African Trail. The gathering was described as most interesting.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Winter Street Turner McCarty High St Alma Palmer Mary Slessor Charles Low

Bowdoin Ham Post Road Health Updates

George Jack a RI teacher rests at home from mumps. Mrs. Chas S Crocker visited Bowdoin after her aunt’s death. Earl E Purington’s condition is steady. Mrs. Bert Temple is improving. Many locals suffer from colds. Frank Jenkins improves. Miss Ada Purington staying with brother Walter’s family. Roundy family moved to Richmond. Mrs Melvin White ill. her mother staying with family.

George Jack R. I Chas. S. Crocker Bowdoin Melvin’ White Will Roundy Richmond Earl E. Purington Bert Temple Ada Purington Walter Frank Jenkins

Republican Clean-Up Active in Bath and Waterville

Republican efforts in Bath and Waterville focus on local cleanup drives and party organization with volunteers and supporters rallying for upcoming elections. Community events emphasize voter registration and canvassing in the two New England towns.

Bowdoinham Budget and Town Meeting Notes

Bowdoinham reports a quiet town meeting with officials elected including Moderator Charles White and Town Clerk Geo Denham. The budget items list road work fires, schools, and a possible high school agricultural course. a theatre trip funded for Red Cross proceeds is noted.

Chas. M. White Geo. F. Denham R. A. Dickinson W. J. Graves George Leavitt Benj. Adams Geo. H. Hackett Milton Given H. McEwen C. M. White Igmort Moldierales Claiette Randall Fund Mustard Fund Staten Boys’ Agricultural Club G. H. Strooglce Eee Sales Tee Hall Mta CO Ia

Small Trout Found Still At Large In Wells After 39 Years

A Maine tale recalls a boy placing six trout in a Georgetown farm well. One survived to ten inches after 39 years, kept the water pure, and refused to be sold for $100. The report ties to Eben Stinson and Ferdinando Gorges era lore, with local follow ups and a community update.

Times Charles H. Stinson Ferdinando Gorges John Mains Georgetown Eben Stinson Mr. Stinson

Local Movements and Visits Reported in East Bowdoinham

Mrs Kate Blair visiting South Weymouth Mass with her son Lester. Mrs Will Roberts from Auburn visiting Mrs Joseph Haley. Fred and Ralph Cunningham move Charles Welch’s household goods to Richmond where he bought a house and works in the ship yard. Charles Preble harvesting ice. Mrs Wilder Perry spent Thursday with her sister Mrs Harl Brown. Mr and Mrs W B Williams visiting in Portland. Bert Wood a business visitor in Bath. Mrs R G Cunningham spent Monday with Mrs T W Wildes. Ward and son George of Bath spent weekend in town. William Plumstead of Woolwich visited town one day last week.

Otis Lancaster Worcester Mass John FP. Gray Ernest Lancaster Worcester Haynes Mary Jane Morse Walter S. Douglass Bowdoin Edith Fulton Flora Leavitt Gretchen Hulse Karl Hatch Frank Hackett Chas. Berry Roland Small Lauretta Huntington Vineland N. J Fisher Place Charles Ann Fisher Emmma Denham Bath Chas. Blair Coombs High Bisbee Cumberland County Portland Bowdoinham Dramatic Club Willowdale Red Cross Pollard Brunswick Pol Wilson Hager Pierce Bessie Hatch Fred Jack Lisbon Falls J. B. McKenney A. W. Lavigne Angie Tracey Lewiston C. O. Purinton I. M. Towle Clarence Millard Hatch Margaret Gile E. T. Jackson Merrymeeting Grange Hall Richmond ‘High School Richmond Grange Wm. King J. E. Cornish Augusta Alma Cheney Gould Academy Bethel S.-b-Shorey Alonzo Cutler Village Cemetery W. H. Gould Myrtle Jack Chester John A. Thwing Woolwich Bowdoinham Mary T. Purinton West Medford Mass C. A. Houghton H. E. Cornish C. E. Townsend Do. A. Alexander Harvey Ames U. S. Arsenal Watertown Fort Preble Lauris Wilson Fort Totten Long Island New York Veryone Arthur H. Stanwood Shaw Auto Co Nathan Towle C. A. Newton John T. Baker Monmouth Altra Small Bowdoin ‘Center Millie Williams East Bowdoinham John Maher Mirs L. P. Temple P. C. Nealey Katherine Williams S. T. Williams Marietta Merryman Schofield Merryman Bowein Center Merryman R. E. Ferguson the . of W. Ladies’ Aid Kate Blair South Weymouth Lester Will Roberts Auburn Joseph Haley Fred Ralph Cunningham Charles Welch Charles Preble

No Sugar Good Lesson Alderman-elect Strout Named Justice

Citizens with sugar rations praise frugal living while noting others lack sugar since January. Opinion warns postwar economy may worsen food waste and waste disposal. Gov Milliken nominates Alderman-elect Albert L Strout for justice of the peace.

Albert. L. Strout Justice of the ‘Peace Milliken

Cosmos Club hears Mrs McLaren letters from France

The Cosmopolitan Club met Wednesday with strong attendance. Mrs Norman McLaren read letters from Miss Elizabeth Ashe describing French children's needs and the aim to fill a barrel with clothing by April first. Members plan another play and await officer elections at the March 13 meeting.

Cosmopolitan Club Norman McLaren Harold M. Sewall Misslizabeth Ashe France Miss Ashe Allen Irish Margaret R. Foote Ethel Cochran Alice Varney Harriet Henderson Jane Goodman Alice Shorey Annie Stewart Lulu Emery Flora Risteen Dorothy Jewett Herbert Mallard Millicent Clifford Mabel Thwing Edna Bliss John Wilson Miorse High School

DRAFT CLASSES CLASSIFIED IN AUGUSTA

District Exemption Board No 1 chaired by Walter B Wyman in Augusta released classifications for registrants Albert F McFadden Bath 2 D Edward R McCabe Bath 2 A Roscoe A Mains Bath 2 A D Daniel L Lord Bath 2 D.

Augusta Walter 8. Wyman Albert F. McFadden Bath Edward R. McCabe Roscoe A. Mains Daniel L. Lord

Bath residents listed for 2-D or 1-F military drafts

The list labeled The Swastika Exchange names Bath and Woolwich residents with draft classifications including 2-D 1-F and other codes. It notes junior high and sixth grade pupils will return to school next week.

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Maine Clothing Co Ladies and Misses Coats W. F. Senter Ee NT Maine C. L. Farnham CO. Inc Elm St N M. Humphreys & Co. Fire and Marine Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Grace A. Nye Rockland Ger Bowdoin Ham Post Road Rep Waterville the Cathance Grange Hall Phoebe Bird Grangers Lard Canada Led Ice D. T. Percy & Sons Cosmo Club Priscilla Swastika Exchange Everett L. Lewis William E. McMann James R. Jones Everett S. Hutchins Leslie W. Hall Robert P. Haley Arthur S. Hutchins A.william BH. Hadley F. Roy WH. Johnson F. Samuel M Jordan H. Ervin L. Joy A.lewis A. Kirchner D. Carl Kistler James A. Laing D. Everett Larrabee F. Harland LeBell D. Horatio Carlisle D. Albion E. Field Eugene J. Foster Stephen D. Fahey George N. Frazier Edmond Guinn Emerson B. Glidden William T. Grover A. Gloris A. Gallant Stanley Geneau Eric B. Haggett Harry W. Gilson A. Alien F. Guerrero Ray L. Ham Julius J. Aerbert Maurice Oliver George F. Oliver D. Howard QO. Nash D. Scott Morse Arthur C. Norton F. Rane J. Male John J. Murray Albert G. Morse Phippsburg D. Clifton C. Matthews F. George McIntire Ralph E. Merry James E. Murphy John B. Nutty Henry O. McCabe Charles H. Holbrook Roy G. Hosmer Maurice T. Hawthorne Carroll L. Houghton Charles T. Henderson William D. Hill Herbert M. Harris Ellison B. Houdlette Herbert F. Hagan David S. Henderson Fred D. Heath Horace P. Morse Eugene McGrath Frederick L. King John H. McGuiggan Russell M. Newcomb Arthur W. King Brenton E. McNeil Richard K. Marr Harry BD Pike Oscar W. Nason West Bowdeinham C. Shaling W. Freemont Edgar J. Lavoie William J. Mains I. Arthur G. Carroll Archie H. Edgerly F. Philip D. Wright William W. Dennison E. Lawrence We . Randall W. Magruder D. Harley D. True
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