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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
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