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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1940

Page

5

Bath Years Ago Highlight Local Shipyards and News

A March 1900 Bath chronicle notes John McInnes named assistant superintendent at Bath Iron Works to oversee hull work with naval architect Charles P. Wetherbee, plus vessel deliveries, yard labor disputes, political and social events, and notable local residents and births across Bath and West Bath.

John McInnes Bath Iron Works Charles P. Wetherbee McInnes Blackwood & Gordon Russell & Co Scotland Palmer Shipbuilding England William Cramp & Sons Philadelphia Columbia Iron Works The Iron Works

City Officials Elected Amid Fresh Elections in Portland

Alderman eo Snipe was elected president of the xd with a unanimous vote. H. Duncan and John H. Raymond were reappointed to key posts. Longley has served 30 years as clerk and Raymond since 1895. Ward and council seats listed. Leonard Lightbody sailed to Portland to join the schooner David P. Davis. Hyde Windlass Co. expands as orders surge, with a new foundry planned and a windlass bound for England aboard a large ship under construction for the American line.

Carpenters’ Union Kelley, Spear & Co New England Co William D. Mussenden F. D. Hill F. H. Low S. H. Duncan Maine National Bank Portland W. D. Mussenden Utes Eo Snipe H. Duncan Common Council John H. Raymond Cyrus W. Longley Longley Mr. Raymond Fernando R. Pottle Samuel R. Percy Charles H. Mason Albert J. Grassey Seth T. Snipe Charles J. Cain Charles H. Oliver William M. Sparks Vernon D. Mitchell Edgar M. Potter Silas H. Duncan Frank H. Turner William W. Robinson Arthur C. Passmore Ernest W. Mitchell Fred W. Coombs Rascar P. Ham Edward Hyde Windlass Co England

Young Jack Dempsey to Fight Cooper in Maine Six Rounder

Lou Cooper of Maine and Young Jack Dempsey will clash in a six round main event at the old Armory hall in Woolwich on Friday evening March 29. Promoter Nick Mi halos announced the comeback bout as Dempsey trains at Clarence Preble's gym with Mickey Hassan as sparring partner. Dempsey seeks the crown Cooper held two years ago after beating Burney, the Augusta heavyweight.

Lou Cooper Maine Jack Dempsey Woolwich Old Armory Hall Nick Mihalos Young Dempsey Bath Iron Works Cooper Dempsey Clarence Preble Day's Ferry Preble Young Jack Mickey Hassan U. S. Army Hassan Jack Lou Jack Burney Augusta Burney

Republicans to Name Convention Delegates

Republicans plan a caucus in the municipal auditorium at 7 30 to elect 14 delegates and 14 alternates for the State convention in Portland on April 4 and the First district convention. A ward based selection may be adopted to ensure equal representation from all seven wards. Mr and Mrs Joseph Saint recently moved to Five Islands where Saint works at the Bath Iron Works.

Portland Joseph Saint Five Islands Saint Bath Lron Works

Probate notices list executors and administrators in Sagueahoc County

John L. Jack, Register of Probate, notes appointments in several estates. Raymond P. Dellinger of Wakefield named administrator for John H. Beebe estate. Hans Johansen of Bath and James Nixon of Arrowsic also listed as executors or administrators with March 12 1940 dates. Mauarie S. Lawton of St John New Brunswick named administratrix with bond. Edward W. Bridgham of Bath named Maine agent. Judge Arthur J. Dunton certifies.

John L. Jack Sagueahoc John H. Beebe Wakefield Massachusetts Raymond P. Dellinger Macs Hans Johansen Bath Frank O. Dunton James Nixon Arrowsic Mauarie S. Lawton St John New Brunswick Canada D. Bon Edward W. Bridgham Maine Sagacahoc Joseph Charles Footer J. Emery Footer Harold E. Footer Bath Maine Cora A. Small N. Gratz Jackson Fred C. Hil1 Jennie M. Morse Walter K. Morse

Real estate transfers span Bath area in Sagadahoc Registry

The Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds shows ongoing activity with numerous transfers, over half in Bath. Names include Pottle, LeBel, White, Smith, Cothran, Small, Sutter, Clancy, Bath Iron Works, York, McDougall, Mason, Abbott, Cushings, Hopkins, CMP, Mank, Kaler, Todd, Phillips, Williams, Adams, Rogers, Stinson, Bailey, and others. The article also notes social events in Woolwich and community club activities.

Sagadahoc Bath Horace W. Pottle Peter E LeBel Pleasant Street Leroy A. White John W. Smith Russell Street J. Fred Cothran Pleasant Avenue Cora A. Small Cora Mae Sutter Pine Street Joseph D. Clancy Bath Iron Works Corp South Street Dana W. York Daniel A. McDougall Oak Street Harry E. Mason Chester G. Abbott Water Street Bath Trust Co Charles F. Cummings Front Street Herbert L. Hopkins Central Maine Power Co Spring Street Ralph P. Mank John A. Kaler Howard W. Kaler

Probate Court notices for multiple Sagadahoc estates

Court of Probate at Bath Sagadahoc County orders publication for three weeks in Bath Independent. Interested parties urged to appear April 2 1940 at ten o clock in Bath to object. Names include Emma G Small Albert J Gallant Horace W Swett Charles Anderson Flora M Risteen Charles P Wetherbee Arthur J Dunton and others.

Bath Sagadahoc Emma G. Small Joseph T. Small Donald N. Small E.a Albert J. Gallant Mary E. Gallant Horace W. Swett Willam D. Mussenden Charles H Cahill Charles 1 Anderson Elizabeth Anderson Harlon M. Fossett Georgetown Mary C Fossett Mary C. Fossett FLORA _M. RISTEEN Edmund L. Risteen Charles P Wetherbetc John D. Beaton Sadie H. Beaton John Stephens Woolwich Marion E. Stephens Charles B. Doyle Sarah A. Rogers Madelyn C. Jackson

Solar Lodge Masons hear 28 lodges represented in Camden

About 200 attended the Solar lodge meeting with representation from 28 lodges including one from the Canal Zone. The Camden Fire Department degree team conferred the Master Mason degree on two candidates and earned praise for its work. Genesta chapter O E S served a supper. Guest Officers' night is set for April 22 with invited guests to occupy chairs. Mrs. Clara Everard returns to 34 Summer Street after winter with granddaughter on Center Street.

Solar Lodge Masons Canal Zone Camden Fire Department Genesta O. E Solar Masonic

Insurance Companies Asset and Liability Totals Declared

A compilation of December 31 1939 balance sheets for Winterthur Mutual and several others shows assets ranging into tens of millions with admitted assets and liabilities including net unpaid losses unearned premiums and cash capital. The Travelers Insurance Company reports assets of over 1.0 billion with net unpaid losses of 4.41 million and surplus near 41.1 million. Massachusetts Indemnity lists admitted assets of about 1.35 million and liabilities totaling 1.34 million. Other firms include Lincoln, Liberty, and Mass Indemnity with varied real estate mortgage loans stocks and bonds and substantial surplus figures.

Bis . A Tee Capital Cos Charles H. Morse Massachusetts Indemnity Insurance Company Beacon Street Boston Massachusetts DFC AES PSC Nese Eee Adiu Craftsman Insurance Company North American Accident Newbury St Boston, Mass Chicago Illinois Nike Fire Association OF Philadelphia Ren's Prudential Insurance Company OF America Newark New Jersey S Ensurance Company Ewark, Newersey Aventis THE Franklin Fire Insurance Philadelphia Pennsylvania the Home Insurance Company New York Baiene

Arthur J. Dunton Order Copy

A true copy of the original order for Arthur J. Dunton confirms official document status and preservation of the court or administrative action.

Arthur J. Dunton

Mrs Butler Returns Home From Florida Winter

Mrs Henry W Butler arrives at 624 High Street after a winter in Daytona Beach Florida with her sister Mrs J D Eastman of Cuddy's Harbor. They departed Bath on December 4 and came back March 16. H Percy Richardson drove them both ways. James D Clarke, once a Memorial hospital patient for six months, is discharged and residing at the Columbia Hotel.

Hannah Wiggin Sarah Small Bowdoinham Capt John S. Wiggin Front Street Winter Harbor Popham Bescn Bath City Landing J. E. Perkins F. S. Oliver A. H. Hodgkins Narrows Popham Beach Moring Henry W. Butler High Street Daytona Beach Fla J. D. Eastman Cuddy's Harbor H. Percy Richardson Florida James D. Clarke Memorial Hospital Columbia Hotel

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Hazel Wood Yarmouth N. S Bowdoin Paper Co Topsham Maine Central Wharf West Bath Grange David R. Wylie J. N. Thurlow Embla Herbert Shea Brooklyn Charles H. Norton David A. Holmes Pollock William P. Mood Katherine Conney Gardiner Grant Nichols Rockland William T. Donnell Miss May Morse Armory Hall Charles Potter Corliss Street Church James Cressey James Coombs Alexander McNeil Charles W. Larrabee, Esq E. M. Fuller Maine Academy of Medicine and Science Samuel H. Wade Weymouth Port Hudson Farragut Mississippi Co. C 21St Maine Lieut R.C. Harris H. A. Huse John H. Brown Isaiah Wildes George Stacy Charles Matson Lemuel Leander Collins James Bachelder Dexter Ridley M. H. Gilman Martin White John Haley A. H. Shaw Mr. Shaw Martha Foote Central Church Choir Washington Street G. P. Powers Lincoln Street E. A. Potter American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago Dawes General McNulta National Bank of Illinois Potter Alden M. Potter Alden D. T. Percy & Sons Mr. Potter Mattie Berry Joseph Berry Priscilla Kimball Carlton W. J. O'Brien Isaiah King Stetson Upper Eveleth Louise Harding L. H. Owen Leonard C. Cooper Harry Dunton Burdett Business College F. W. S. Blanchard Meg Vaone Agnes Humphreys A. F. Duniels Fitch William Sprague Frank Brown A. A. Percy Salem Mass George E. Hughes Democratic State Committee Percy & Small Willard Hodgkins A. G. Page, Jr Moosehead Lake Crosby Bangor Lord's Old Sail Loft Roy Thistle Wilson O’brien Edward Jones Plankville George Hart Martin Schwalenberg St. Mary's Church Mrs. Amory Houghton J. L. Douglas Jane Soule North Au Dburm George Perkins Union O. W. Ring Keene's Mills Grand Army Hall W. K. Stiles W. Scott Hanscom George Richardson John T. Coffill Mr. Stiles Harry Ragan Thomas Flannigan Frank Schwallenberg John Coffill Alex Stewart Ralph Maylen Matt Johns William Fields Daniel Costello Alex Cruikshank Hercules M. W. Baker Thorne's Head Milton R. Haley West Bath Jennie Harvey Mrs. Walter Chase Washington, D. C Kennebec Sadie Potter Mr. Reed John S. Hyde E. W. Hyde Clay M. Greene J. Cheever Goodwin Charles Bradley J. Harry McLellan Koster & Bial Sarah Jane Melcher William H. Melcher Melcher Richmond Ewan Alexander D. C. Shaw W. P. Melcher Mount Holly N. J Thomas Edward McKeiver York Hall al Staples William D. Sewall Frank Wildes Mr. Staples Hodgden & Pike Capt. Starkey Oliver G. C. Greenleaf Jennie Harnden Ernest Huse G. P. Emmons Floral Street E. F. Dyer Willow Street C. W. Morse Portsmouth Enos Soule G. W. Marston Lewiston North Easton Edward A. Gilmore Helen W. Martin Brunswick Jo Ped McAuliffe Ireland Grand Army of the Republic G. A. R. Veterans of Sedgwick Post Post Roswell C. Harris Charles H. Greenleaf Frank M. Harnden George W. Hunt H. A. Duncan al Ridley Moatsweag Rodney Hyde Weeks' Street Coombs C. C. Dennett Commercial Street Ray Welch Warren H. Carr Leonard F. Lightbody David P. Davis Old Armory Ister William A. Todd Doris E Phillips Phippsburg Harry B. Williams Charles B. True Herman Hallet Carrie C. Adams Walter M. Rogers William J. Stinson Clayton F. Stinson Elsie Baker Stinson Percy C. Bailey Arthur Allen Edward Erskine Tallman Street Arlen Ernest W. Oliver Popham Robert C. Reed Alex M. Reed David Robert Hebrew Ladies Society Sam Levin North Street Bowen Torrey G. Thomas Murphy American Red Cross Carmen LaFontaine Center Street Eric Gulbrandsen Eleanor Gulbrandsen George Akins Northwood Ridge N. H Harry EB. Cornish Akins Cornish Gubrandsen John I Jacke Clara Everard Summer Street Laters Accident and Casualty Insurance Company Winterthur Switzerland John Street Alother Chess Assit National Liberty Insurance Company J&sets Dbds Brlance Admi Great American Indemnity Company Vivian M. Lewis Arthur J. Sinnott al Reary Travelers Insurancer Company Hartford Connecticut United States CASU Louis Groots TY Company Amd Tota Lia Reve St Jor Gahun Cr Beis Didge Hemanei Travelers Fire Insurance Coats Allott Travelers Indemnity Company Register
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