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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1937

Page

9

Bath Daily Times items from 1897 span concerts to accidents

Readable notes show Bath in 1897 with social calls at Miss Aramede Lowell’s Oak street party. A Lame hand sidelines Joe Crane. The North end endures scarlet fever with twenty six cases at the Naval Orphanage. The Potosi sails 16 knots and Hamburg to Valparaiso in 58 days. The Almanic polo season opens with New Bedford and Alameda in Bath. Obituaries note Mrs Maria Gerrish.

North End Naval and Military Orphan's Asylum Hamburg Valparaiso

Local Bicycle Sales Grow as Boy Shoppers Increase

Douglas reports brisk bicycle sales over several days with five buyers. George Coombs bought a Traveler, George Dean purchased a Snell, and William Dean bought a Crescent.

Douglas George Coombs George Dean Snell William Dean

Bath Woman Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home

On March 11 1897 Mrs Hannah S Wiggin of Bath marked her 90th birthday at her son Captain J S Wiggin’s home. Four generations were present and Universalist Sabbath school members sent greetings along with many friends. The Sultana Whist club hosted a dancing party in Armory hall for 25 couples with music by Wright’s orchestra and dancers guided by Arthur Pepper and Mrs George Jacops.

Maria George H. Gerrish Washington Street William Lillius Gilchrest Grace Institute of Home Economics Tennant's Harbor Hannah S. Wiggin Bath J. S. Wiggin W. C. Cain Auburn Universalist Society Sultana Whist Club Armory Hall Arthur Pepper George Jacops Wright W. F. Pond Jacobs Nettie Jacobs Ida Dunning Margie Frye Hattie Dunning Drummond Cutting Phippsburg Joseph Weston W. A C. Rogers Thomas William Cutting Cutting

Narrow escape on Merrymeeting Bay ice ends in loss of wagon and horse

On March 15 1897 Walter Peterson and his hired man nearly drowned when the ice gave way on Merrymeeting Bay. They escaped by jumping to solid ice while two teams were ahead. The horse harness wagon was doomed, a loss valued at several hundred dollars. The rest of the items note social visits renovations and local events.

Walter Peterson Merrymeeting Bay Peterson Canada

Yankee crew poisoned after fish meals on world cruise

A letter from Pitcairn Island reports that most of the Yankee crew were poisoned after eating fish caught mid voyage. Captain Irving Johnson and Mrs. Johnson planned a 33,000 mile voyage from Gloucester on a 92-foot schooner with 16 companions, including Dr. Donald Hall and radio operator Alan Eurich, visiting Pitcairn, Tahiti, the Galapagos, and South Seas ports before returning to Gloucester in 1938.

Bath Pitcairn Island Balboa C. Z Richard Edgar Christian Fletcher Christian Bounty New York Times Gloucester Mass Irving Johnson Johnson North Sea Galapagos Island South Sea Islands New Guinea Messay Java Sumatr Donald Hall Seattle Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston Christian W. D. Taylor Cristobal Easter Island Pitcairn Henderson Island Mangaroa New Zealand Panama Canal Pacific Tahiti Electa Search Rochester Arthur Nancy Holdsworth Frances Hinckley Northampton Sterling Hayden James Daniels Buffalo James Kennish Utica Alan Eurich Youngstown Ohio Edmund Zacker Hartford Marjorie Coyle Hadley Singapore Galapagos Islands South Seas Sir Thomas Lipton Miss Search Cook

Engagement Reported and Island Wedding on Voyage

Betty Schuyler, former travel bureau clerk of Rochester, became engaged. On the Pitcairn Island stop Captain Johnson married two islanders. The Yankee returned to Gloucester on May 5, 1935. Captain Johnson and his wife wrote a book about their voyage. He authored Around Cape Horn in a Square Rigger.

Betty Schuyler Travel Bureau Rochester Pitcairn Island Captain Johnson Gloucester Cape Horn

St Marys Team Captures State Title

St Marys wins the state title as Lomac scores 10 of 28 points for the Portland squad. Carter Bombard Stover Perry and Skaling contribute strong performances while the Hilltoppers struggle after an early lead slips away.

Carter Bombard Portland Charlie Stover Lomac Mary's George Perry Skaling Hilltoppers Saco ST. Mary's J 'Footer Fortier Siete Perry St. Laurent Stover McDonald Parks

Mont Holy Trinity Rallies In Fast Tourney Opener

The Mont Holy Trinity five from Saco delivered a sharp passing and shooting display against a St. Mary's squad in the opening tournament game. The fast paced 92 point contest drew about 400 fans as St. Mary's offense sparked the afternoon. Polackwich Armstrong and Anglo Sante stood out for Saco alongside Fortier, Footer, and the Hilltoppers.

Mont Holy Trinity Saco St. Mary's Fortier Footer Hilltoppers Saco Combine Portland Bangor Polackwich Armstrong Anglosante

Financial Statement Snapshots From Hartford and Boston Insurance Firms

The Artna Life Insurance Company Accident and Liability Department reports admitted assets of 547,064,514.03 with net admitted assets 547,064,514.03 and liabilities plus surplus of 547,604,514.03. The Federal Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Boston shows gross assets of 943,018.31 with admitted assets 943,018.31 and liabilities plus surplus of 943,018.31. Both entries list assets by category and note contingencies, reserves, and surplus figures as of December 31, 1936.

Artna Life Insurance Company Accident and Liability Department Hartford Connecticut Stoke fBank Acc Dent and Linbtity Departme Ob Ems Accident and Liability Department Life Department Federal Mutual Fire Insurance CO Tremont St Boston Massachusetts Se Curie

Collecting Banks Proves Hobby of Prominent Men

Curio banks from 50 years ago gain value as collectors prize mechanical models. Notables such as Walter P. Chrysler and Elmer Rand Jacobs assemble varied pieces from coin banks to wind up animals, with some pieces selling for many times their original price.

Anna L. White Modern Mechanix Magazine Walter P. Chrysler Elmer Rand Jacobs Seamen's Bank New York City Confectionery Bank Andrew Emerine Fostoria Ohio James C. Jones Cleveland Heights A. A. Corby Boston Five Cent Savings Bank Wilmot R. Evans F. W. Wieder Berkeley Calif William F. Ferguson Wesley Hallett Bank For Savings New York Mr. Ferguson Walnut” Bank Hallett Norman Sherwood Ascury Park N. J America J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Conn

Probate Notices For Sagaduhoe County Bath Estate Hearings

Probate Court in Bath Sagaduhoe announces notices to interested parties regarding estates of Irwin McDowell McIntire Amande W Coleman Edward W Bridgham and others. Petitions for distribution first and final accounts are filed by executors administrators and trustees including Charlotte C Dey Eugene B Webster Fred C Cox and Byron F Barker for estates in Bath with hearings to be held on specified dates in April.

Ata Bath Sagadahee Bath Independent Eatine Irwin McDowell McIntire Tirst Amande VW Coleman Adminstratris Egward H. Cook Isti Bath Charlotte Abbie Tiage Tof Pirst Charles A Belmont Mass Edward W Bridgham Fred C Cox Bath Trut Company William T Halt Bath Trust Company Lille Wallin T. Hall Byron F Barker Mildred T. Barker Byron F Barh Julia A Varney Corrie Ho Varney Admiistratrix Jule A Varnes SUSAN T_ BAILEY de Firth Bath Trist Companys Suean Balls Helen M Potter Finily J Morgan Adimimistratrix Emily Mersin

Probate records show various Bath estates and guardians named

John L. Jack registers probate for Sagadahoc County noting appointments of executors administrators and guardians on dates in 1937 1927 and other years for individuals including Merton Oliver Carrie Sampson Mary Conway Frederick Whitmore Abbie Snowman Thomas Pierce Raymond Osier and John Jack plus Maine Casualty Company assets and liabilities as of December 31 1936 with bonds and admitted assets and liabilities totals.

John Lo Jnck Savedah Urban Merton M Oliver Bath Dorothy M Oliver Samuel S Sewall Redlands California Harry A Walters John I Jack Sagadahoc Carrie M Sampson John Sampson Said Mary M. Conway Ate John W Conway Said Bath Frederick E. Whitmorse W. 1. Skelton Princes D Lane Edward W. Bridgham Abbie J. Snowman Thomas J Pierce Richmond Henry Daniel Pierce Raymond Osier Lewis Nuiian Augusta Guadian John L. Jack Maine Casualty Company Portland Maine Kwud

Other small bank makers of the early era

Other manufacturers of small banks included the Sheppard Manufacturing Co of Buffalo New York and the Kenton Hardware Co of Kenton Ohio.

Sheppard Manufacturing Co Buffalo Kenton Hardware Co Kenton Ohio

Eagles Bowing Bowlers Reach Final Night Standings

The Eagles bowling league closed its schedule with no change in standings. Pete Olivers Chevrolets clinched the 1937 championship, finishing 14 pins ahead of Bob Burns Star. George Goodwin's Pontiacs set a team total record of 1425 and 506 in a single string, while Lick Frates Fords claimed third place with 86 season points.

Eagles Pete Olivers Chevrolets Bob Burns Star Lick Frates Fords George Goodwin Pontiacs Goodwin Olivers Chevrolet Pontines Buick M. Oliver M Oliver Portiacs

Bath Basketeers Lose in Brunswick

Bath basketeers led by St Mary’s trio fall 49 39 to Brunswick Boys Club at Brunswick Town Hall on a close game. Marriner and Frazer starred for Brunswick while Leland Fortier and Bob Footer led Bath. Ward Theodore Hanscom and C Elizabeth Madore named top scholars of Sanford High School Class of 1937.

Bath St. Mary's Brunswick Town Hall Thurday Brunswick Boys Club Brunswick Marriner Frazer Leland Fortier Bob Footer Ward Theodore Hanscom A. C. Hanscom C. Elizabeth Madore Ernest Madore Sanford High School

Probate Court notices for multiple estate actions at Bath

In Sagadahoc Probate Court Bath on the first Tuesday of April for estates of Burleigh Pye Mary Gillis Lauretta McKinnon Clarice C Silsey Cora L Thompson Ralph W Silsby Dexter W Laker Emma P Moses Rodulphe Roy Henry T Wing and John Jack petitions seek appointments administrators executors trustees and final accounts with publication in Bath Independent for interested parties to appear.

Bath Sagadahoc Bath Independent Burleigh Pye of Phipps Daniel Williams Edgar Pye Mary Gillis Lauretta McKinnon Dorchester Mass Seid Lauretta McKinnon Clarice C. Silsey Cora 1. Thompson Maine Ralph W. Silsby Fairhaven Cora Thompson Ralph W Silsby Dexter W Laker Woolwich Clarence E. Baker Clarence E Hake Emma P Moses Beth Jvda C Josemia Wilfred Roy Henry T Wing West Bath Paul Lo Wim Harold B Wisp John 1 Jack Register

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The Bath Daily Times Clarence Fogg F. B. Nichols the Times Round Pond Cone ‘Morse Lewiston Porter Wilson Upper Washington Street Aramede Lowell Oak Street Harry A. Nealley Independent Herbert S. Harris Bert Miss Lowell Edwin L. Emmons Gardiner Star Minstrels Gardiner Band Prof. Emmons McKinley Archibald Grant Daniel McKinley Grant Joe Crane Perkins Tensorial Rooms New Bedford Alamedas Holman Dunning Lavester Ed Brown John Roberts W. C. Covel Samuel R. Percy South Mrs. Freeman C. Curtis Bridgton Jennie Harvey Capitol Bessie Dodge Edwin Bonney Newcastle Arthur Sewall Allincia Panama Frank Sewall South America Japan George A. Spinney Pearl Street Dr. Rice Harry Coney Eastern Steamboat Co Boothbay Westport Riggsville Southport Five Islands Sawyers Islands Octavia E. W. Thomas High Street Chester Andrews Lonie Charles B. Harrington Iron Works Charles Fields New Bedford-Alameda Milton H. Douglas Lot Elijah Sawyer Alfred Charlie Orr Harpswell Arthur Gilmore Pond Ethel McCarty Wiscasset May Hooper Miss Sophia Higgins Charles Carr Wilber G. Cahill Sans Souci Club Nellie Chadbourne Maria Gerrish C. L. Waite Universalist Church Frank Eaton N. W. Hall A. C. Sprague Capt. S. R. Percy James Phelan Fall River Newport Palmer William B. Palmer Antwerp Kennebec Jake Owen J. Ledward Harry W Tucker F F. Barker Fred F. Blaissell Harry C. Webber Clarence W .Morse Ed Drake Bert McCarty Jim Ledyard Dr. Thomas Alameda Au Fair Cafe O'Brien St. Cecilia Club Jennie Morse H. F. Wood New Hampshire Minerva Walter Murtaugh Ahmedas Pullman Fall Rivers Fred Curry Anson Glidden Damariscotta Mills Mr. Glidden Gildden Dr. Alden Rockland Lyda Fisher New Jerusalem Chuch Grace Duncan Bessie Gibson Joan Worcester James Eddie Mooney Salem James McPherson A. Hamilton Winthrop William Egar Brockton Annie Shea Florence Daley A2na Palmer Nellie Clark Miss Clark H. A. Bates Theo Beile Foote Syracuse Susie M. Scott William B Scott Highland Street Nia Charlie Fields Near Aluis Ywuleds George H. Nichols Emma and Lydia Moses Edward A. McLellan la Grippe Shaw's Mill Clark Freeport High School Gia Oliver Moses Clarence Brooks Y.M.C Alice Gibson Worcester Roy Dunning Edgecomb John H. Raymond Fred Fuller Party of Jake's Alice Flora Randall Aeae Ledyard Jesse Savage Bowdeinham Jesse Nahanada G. A. Low Seamen's Bethel Capt Colby George A. Brown & Co Charley Carr Roland Wentzel New Rochelle ST. Mary’s Mary A. Brooks Biddeford Webber Hospital Joseph E. Brooks Biddeford High School Alumni Association Robert B. Seide Brunswick High School Town Hall Ernie George Royal Arcadians Dixie Lumburmen'’S Mutual Casualty Mutual Insurance Chicago Mminois Murtus Dedue Pems Stars Bath Basketeers Boys’ Club College Town
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