Bath News Roundup on Local Officials and Events
Local reports detail John M. Schofield leaving Bath for a Boston trip before returning to Eastern Steamship Co. duties. Captain George F. Wilde shifts to Boston yard command after leaving Portsmouth Navy Yard. Funeral of Charles W. Light at his Washington street home with Maine lodge NEOP members in attendance. Mayor Hyde funds a new color map of Bath showing wards, buildings, wharf property and utilities for the Street and Sewer Commission. Nevada shipyard assets at Kittery Navy Yard. multiple office reshuffles at Bath Trust Co. and a launch of the Cohasset schooner. Community events include parties, a charity sale, a Portland line delegation visit, and a Beacons Street parsonage wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Schofield
Boston
Eastern Steamship Co
Charles W. Light
Washington Street
Maine Lodge
A. L. Gerrish
North Street Baptist Church
NEOP
John Small
E. H. Cook
Otto Bullman
H. A. Oliver
Marshall Card
Hyde
Corliss
City of
Bath
New Street and Sewer Commission
Casablanca
Brown
New York
Florida
Mexico
Caribbean
Jamaica
Honduras
John Frederics
Gene Mako
Larry Church
Helen Hayes
New Canaan
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
General News
Financial Service
San Francisco
Long Island
Japan
Germany
Italy
Philippines
Pacific
Remarkable Bath woman 96 still bright minded
The article praises Hannah S Wiggin of Bath born March 11 1807 in Bowdoinham. It notes her longevity and sharp intellect surpassing many, recounts local events from Bath Maine including storms tides ships and community happenings around March 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Hannah S. Wiggin
Bowdoinham
Bath
Rockland
Portland
Launching Banquet for Gardiner G Deering Hosted in New Meadows Inn
On March 15 1903 Gardiner G Deering hosted a launching banquet at New Meadows Inn for out of town guests including L K Thurlowe Web Putnam Gu Genant W H Hubbard J H Patie and C W Pierce of Boston Cant J H Harding and son of Chatham Mass and Bath residents attended Speeches by E C Plummer and Deering John M Schofield resumes as city clerk with office and wharf improvements planned before the season M R Haley from West Bath sows peas and potatoes Seats for Quincy Adams Sawyer went on sale at Halslets this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner G. Deering
New Meadows Inn
L. K. Thurlowe Web Putnam Gu Genant
W. H. Hubbard
J. H. Pattie
C. W Pierce
Boston
J. H. Harding and Son
Chatham
Mass
Bath
E. C. Plummer
Mr. Deering
Bath Iron Works worker injured by heavy plate incident
Rufus Motley of Bath Iron Works suffered a right leg injury when a heavy plate fell on him. Dr. E. M. Fuller attended. Nearby, Miss Harvey's assembly in Armory hall drew about 35 couples and several out of town guests, with a receiving party led by Mrs. Sewall, Mrs. Hyde, and Mrs. Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert H. Baxter
Kennebec Yacht Club
W. Stark Newell
J. Edward Drake
Lillian Welch
A. A. Percy
Rufus Motley
Bath Iron Works
E. M. Fuller
Victory Gardens Talk Promotes Local Planting Effort
County Agent Eastman urges Lewiston area gardeners to secure suitable land near towns for victory gardens and to avoid overordering seeds and fertilizer. He outlines planned public meetings starting March 20 at the Lewiston Post Office Building with experts from the Extension Service and Farm Bureau to teach soil, seeds, planting, and pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Eastman
West Bath Grange
Victory Gardens
Lewiston
William Plummer
Portland
Farm Bureau
Post Office
Twin County Farm Bureau
Victory Vanden
Mrs Frank Clark Visits Bath During Illness and Death
Mrs Frank Clark of Fast Hartford Connecticut came to Bath to be with her mother Mrs Mabel Dionne of Tighland street during the last illness and death of her uncle R J Parrish remains with her mother until week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
Fast Hartford
War correspondent Brown recalls Casablanca landing and perilous night assault
The New York British Reuters writer recounts the Casablanca landing with six cor respondents, the blackout of dawn, tracer fire over the boats, and a tense beach assault. He details the perilous descent, the crossfire, and the near-misses that defined the operation, plus reflections on wartime duty and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
America
Morocco
Casablanca
John Jarrell
INS
David Brown
Reuters
Irving Smith
Universal Newsreel
Sam Schulman
International News
Harold Boyle
Walter Logan
U. P
U.S
Hal Boyle
Blondin
Cape Fedala
Port Blondin
Probate Notices From Sagadahoc County Estates
John L. Jack Register of Probate notes appointements in Bath estates dated March 2 1943 for Florence J Burnham Esther B Prest Henry Bickte and others. Executors administrators or conservators appointed without bond as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jack
Sagadahoc
Tite
Omar W Folsom
Tate
Bath
Fisie M Folsom
Florence J Burnham
Iiliian M, Johansen
Lillian M
Hull
Ad Deese
Esther B Prest
Stanley 1
Prest
Henry Bickte
Iate
Stanley John Bekte
Arthur Jounton
Soldier Letters From Home Demand Letters Not Goods
A Brown letter quotes a serviceman in Bath asking friends to stop sending stuff and to write letters instead. He says he has no need for more belongings and cannot carry extra items while mobile, urging supporters to send words and news rather than material goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington St
Bath
Craige White House Guard Corps Family in Wartime
Craige, a 23 year old former Francis Parry filling station employee, serves in Washington with a single company of the Army. His brothers include Edwin in MP duties escorting prisoners and Myron M in the Navy with the Sea Bees at Norfolk. Clifton and Herbert aid defense industries at Bath Iron Works and Harding fabrication. Mrs Craige beams at three sons in service and two in defense work as tales of duty unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Corp. Craige
Francis Parry
Washington
Maine
Whitney
Edwin
Myron M
Navy
Norfolk
Clifton
Herbert
Bath Iron Works Corp
Harding
Shipbuilding Company
First of Buses Reach the City
Mr. Edgren praises new bus service for city employees but notes difficulty securing replacements. The Iron Works arranged buses to alleviate transport strain amid operating system challenges. Rev J L Hayes, Waldo County Red Cross chair, announces a $1000 gift from Miss Madge Walker of Summerville South Carolina and Liberty. This follows a prior donation from Donald Walker. The Walkers have supported Liberty schools churches and local philanthropy for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edgren
J. L. Hayes
Belfast
Waldo County Red Cross
Madge H. Walker
Summerville
S. C
Liberty
Miss Walker
Walker
Donald Walker
Probate court order on Bath estates March 1943
In Sagadahoc County Bath probate court schedules notices for March action. Public hearing set for April for estates including Martin F Conley Annie G Pires and Allan Spear as executor after final accounts and probate petitions. Judge Arthur J. Dunton presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahov
Crobate
Eative
Martin F. Conley
Alice Mc Conley
Alice M. Canton
Annie G Pires
Mary Focv
Lions Executris
Hiram
Tate
Weest
Allan Svea
Allan Spear Arthur JT Dunton
Also Mentioned on This Page
George F. Wilde
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Boston Yard
Barclay
Wilde
Kittery Navy Yard
Bath Trust Co
Frank S. Southard
Harry C. Webber
E. S. Crosby
Southard
A. J. Dunton
Mr. Crosby
George W. Hunt
W. S. Glidden
Grand Chapter
Millinocket
Pittsfield
Kelley, Spear Co
Althea Gorham
F. W. Gorham
Round Pond
Kennebec
Davis Hatch’s
David T. Percy, Esq
Salem
George Percy
Porto Rico
Coamo
James T. Morse
The
Clara Pierce
Beacon Street
Ruth Buchanan
Ruth
Myra B. Weaver
Barbara
East Fairfield
Weaver
Good Will Farm Association
Hyde Windlass Co
Chapman
Freeport
Portland and Brunswick Street Railway
William Gallant
C. B. Harris
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Lemieux
Morse High School
Beacin Street
Lacie Louise Clark
Frank Raymond Harnden
W. P. Merrill
Beacon Street Church
Commercial Street
Gardiner
Nellie Chadbourne
Middle Street
Prof
Carlton
Messrs. Varney and Smith
Walter Lowell
City
Senator Hyde
Augusta
Ne Meadows Inn
Mayor Hyde
W. H. Starkey
Walter M. Potter
Jersey City
M. J. Hennessey
Alameda
D. D. Clark
Lewis Cameron
F. R. Rowe
Wiscasset
Boothbay Harbor
Front Street
Oak
Lundrigan
Merrill
Randolph
F. W. Parris
Golden Cross
Rose Parris
E. D. Cornish
Ruth Carr
George Carr
M. S. Cassidy
Reddin, Baird, & Co
Universalist Church
Elmira V. Spear
Charles Peacoci
Colonial Club Minstrels
Gus Huse
Arthur Pepper
Mollie Barrett
Dora O'Brien
Annie Curran
Central Church
David L. Yale
Yale
Pejepscot
Chaney
Hercules
George Buchanan
Phillips Kimball
Y. M. Coa
Co. M
Estbrook
Hyde Windlass
Mark Gannon
Ransom B. Fuller
Hyde Light Guards
Irving Wilson
Lottie Pierce
Frank Holding
L. F. Holmes
Eddie Clough
Alfred Ross
George Clough
Edward Ross
Frank Dingley
Bangor
American Ice Co
Dingley
Winneganee
Hunt's
Eaton's Mills
William Burnham
L. B. & B. Street Railway
M. R. Haley
West Bath
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Halslet's
Edward McAuliffe
Ballingary
Ireland
George Daley
Avery
Parker Head
Mr. Daley
William Sydes
Waldoboro
Brunel-Higgins Shoe Co
Ersons
Adelia
Fred A. Davenport
Davenport
Philadelphia
Frank Smith
Bath Tren Works
Ne Quasset
the Grange
Bathman
Roosevelt
News-Desk
War Department
John Turner
Fedhala
Gibral
Rabat
John L. Jack Regiter
White House Guard
John L Jack Register
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