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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1938

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath Patriots and Projects on View

Forties of Bath life captured with notices of homes under construction and repair, people moving, accidents, and local events. Albert Plagg and others receive items, a shipyard update, school floor work, civic notices, and social happenings across Bath in mid March 1898 with names like McLellan, Mason, Bragdon, Wakefield and Reed.

Murads Drop Point In Thursday's Bowling Match

Dud Leavitt's Murads gained a point on the second place Old Golds led by Allie Jewett in the Colonial Club bowling league on Thursday. With three sessions left and seven points at stake, the Murads chase second-half supremacy as Horace Morse led the night with 200 and Dick Hersom hit 299 among several in the 229s.

Dud Leavitt Murads Old Golds Allie Jewett Colonial Club Horace Morse Dick Hersom

Bath business gossip and probate update in Kennebec area

Banter on sales staff at Bath Beef Co and local travel notes precede a probate appointment. John Scott is named administrator for Frances A. Mitchell’s estate by Judge Hall. Kennebec Yacht Club holds a meeting on clubhouse site and approves Potter land at North End Pearl Street, Woodbury and Abner Potter owners.

L. M. Putton Sagadahoc Merry Meeting Bay L. M. Fulton Bowdeinham John Scott Eugene Thomas Topsham Board of Selectmen William T. Hall Richmond William B. Kendall Frances A. Mitchell Bath Probate Kennebec Yacht Club Potter Pearl Street Woodbury Abner Potter

All-Stars Defeat Richmond Indies in Free-Scoring Finale

In a high scoring finish the Y M C A All-Stars beat the Richmond Indies 58 to 41 at the Y gym. Elliston Estes Danforth Puffer and Sullivan led the locals while Quirk led the visitors with 15 points. North Grammar beat St Marys 14 to 11 for third place in the season.

Murads Wings D. Leavitt A. Jewett Spuds Kools Morse D. Black R. Parks Etale H. Douglas Sullivan Rg Peesssnsne E. Footer Eeewreseeeeee J. McCole Seeeeeseson Richmond E. Powers Pee Eererese F.G Eaee Resereeee McKenney, Rf Danforth H. MacDonald Lothridge If Siacrore J. Sanborn Quirk E Seep Nesseeces P. Stinson Berry H. Brown Guior Cere Ecco Rece Marvels Stanton-Perry J Stanton-Perry J. Hayes 85 85 85—255 P. Gregware E. Toothaker F. Turner D. Small Erereee H. Henderson Sedgwick Eeewane R. Hersoma Eterencee Richmond Invaders

Dike Team Defeated In First Play-Off

Central edged Dike 20 to 16 in the 1938 YMCA Grammar School championship playoff at the gym. Central trailed 10-9 at halftime and 14-11 after three quarters but rallied in the final period. Peasley led Central with 10 points while Kenyon Fraser and Hudson starred for Dike. Next Saturday the teams meet again to decide the title.

Grammar School Central Dike Y. M. C. A. Grammar School North End Lads Hudson Peasley Kenyon Fraser

Central Reds Take Game From the Grays

In a playoff tilt, the Central Reds captured the second round title in the M. C. A. Intermediate hoop league by routing the Fresh Grays 32 to 11. Sullivan led the Reds in the second half as they broke away after a tight 9 9 halftime. A three‑way tie for the third round remains among Reds Grays and Central Whites, with games set to decide the outcome.

Central Reds Grays Reds Sullivan

Probate notices from Bath Sagadahoc court March 1938

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues notices for six estates Maria Kelley Susan Lemont Emma Rand Weikko Wirta George Davenport and others. Hearings set first Tuesday April at ten o clock in bath. letters testamentary without bond issued to heirs. change of name petition. guardianship and estate allowances noted. Public notice published in Bath Independent for three weeks.

Bath Sagadahoc Susan C. Lemont Topsham George L Wright George L. Wright Emma L. Rand Florence L. Calderwood Weikko O. Wirta Arrowsie Gertrude R. Wirta George P. Davenport Deton J. Edward Drake William S. Shorey William 8 Shorey Arthur Dordony Arthur Dordony Hartleb Mabel G. Hartleb Hannah A. Thomas Walter J. Lord Melrose Massachusetts Joseph R. Hebblethwaiite Joseph Young Phippshburg Fred P Young Jacksonville Florida Kathryn Stewart Evans Gayland Preston Thompson Bergie Alexander Said

Nine couples enjoy evening of bowling fun

Elmer Greenleaf of Lewiston was a business visitor in the city Thursday.

Ralph Mank Elmer Greenleaf Lewiston City

Probate notices and executors listed in Sagadahoc county

Estates and executors named Sagadahoc County Probate Court orders publication in Bath newspaper. Notices cover licenses to sell real estate, probate petitions, first and final accounts, appointments of executors, administratrices, and guardians with dates and bonds, for multiple estates including Downing, Worthing, Thibodeau, McMahan, King, Williams, Pratt, Norton, Beal, Shea, and others. Court dates set for April 1938 in Bath.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc Addie J. Downing Woolwich William J. Downing Said Esther A. Worthing Bath Theodore S. Thibodeau Said Bath Charles A. McMahan Georgetown Frank McMahan Boston Massachusetts Debonis Emma M. King Daniel Williams Wallace T. Pratt Edward W. Bridgham Herbert W. Norton Charles T. Small, Jr Frank H. Beal Idan McBral John C. Minoit Flora B Randall Sarah A. Given Eva J. Call West Bath Ruth H. Call Woburn Arthur J. Dunton Maine John Jack Register

North End Marksmen Defeat Windlass in Rifle Match

The North End Community Club rifle team beat Hyde Windlass 5 on 5 with a 120 point lead at the club range. Redford Christianson and K. Smith each totaled 173 for the winners, while E. Ryan of Windlass led individuals with 177. The piece notes a strong margin from prone and offhand positions. Summary about Teddy Roosevelt approval and Mrs James O Donal’s large Maine family follows, mentioning Athens and Nova Scotia backgrounds.

North End Hyde Windlass Redford Christianson K. Smith E. Ryan Teddy Roosevelt James O’donal Athens Maine North End C. C R. Christianson M. Clark Peeseees Ete Ee Ee C. Hooker R. Reardon K. Smith Sates Sih Se Shonen Sr Bates Perenne McDonald Dauphin Wees E Ryan Seb A Deeee Andre Stans Teeer

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Albert Plagg New Hampshire Masons James Bragdon J. FP. Tobey Lower Washington Street Fermen Rev. My Beacon and Dummer Streets Mrs. Wood Waterville New York William H. McLellan McLellan Captain McClanathan George B Charles William Trevor New York City Moses Kimball Bros Commercial Street Henry FP. Preble Bath Company No. 5 H. D. Maxwell Polar Star Lodge Port Townsend Washington Edward Kelley Clara Nevada Skagway Charles Bachelder George Moulton Panny Levi H. Andrews Lincoln Nellie Conway Emma McCullum Eugene Mitchell Bath Iron Works Mitchell Wakefield Hyde Light Guards Bank Commission Percy Jackson Hill House Middle Street Henry Hartleb Mr. Hartleb Ira Mason Mr. Mason E. D. Moore Hyde Block Bath Street Willard A. Hodgkins New London Conn Maud H. Dudley Iron Works Goss & Sawyer Mr. Miller Beacon Street Capt. Gibbs Flossier John Stilphen Richardson Street Herbert Nevins Portland Bath High School Alameda R. H. Donnell J. B. Perkins Frank Mikelsky Tom Black Bert Lombard Earl Chaney Seguin Lucy A. Nickerson New England E. B. Mealley Bangor & Piscataquis R. R. Co Bangor Pearl and Willow Streets E. M. Puller N. T. Worthley, Jr Philadelphia Clifford's Jewelry Sagadahoc Block Eerener Enoch Reed Norfolk FP. P. Wyman Henry P. Mason Portsnouth N. H Ernest Wood Shea Upper Andrews Hallet Charles Whitehouse Augustus Palmer William Sanford Sanford Hitchcock's Hill Messrs Kennebec Gardiner Swan Island Marcia Sewall Cole Israel M. Grindell South Street Bright Penobscot Shaw's Mill Nellie M. Haggett Somerville Mass Herbert E Sani A. Sewall & Co Joseph Reno Gaudreau William Mussenden Rupert H. Baxter Titusville Fla Andrew Merrill Maine Water Co Bert Grinnell Archie Doyle Richard Harnden Harry Swett Brunswick Jennie Coombs Charles McLellan Wilber Cahill High Street Henry Kingsbury John Cadwallader Kelley, Spear & Co Lewis Kingsbury Henry Kingsbury, Jr Buenos Ayres Edward Wright City of City Hall Mibber Joseph Torrey Raymond William H. Mampel George E. Thompson Charles A. Hooker Edwin M. Fuller Charles L. Farnham Charles J. Cain William E. Corliss Alfred G. Trask Herbert A. Oliver Harry H. Donnell Newell W. Hall Charles H. Cahill J. L. P. Burke Walter Murtaugh Fall River Clarence Bennett Spear’s Co Conant’s Fred L. Dunton Daisy Farlin West Indies Marie Passmore Lida Hinckley Florence Patten Times Composing Room Calnegi Heaks William R. Donnell Waltham Alfred Maling Trufant Street Maud Hickey Miss Sargent Weetern Union Telegraph Co Walter Lowell Emery Hart Boothbay Harbor Arthur B. Morse University of Maine University Willian B. Palmer Lincoln Bank Mr. Palmer Metropolitan Stock Exchange of Chicago Tom Reed Barnes Wallace & Oliver's Corliss Hyde Windlass Co Lenhart Swift Beef Co Owen J. Ledyard William—M.—Eames Bowdoin College Mr. Eames Manchester Annie Riggs Annie Wiley Alma Palmer Kimball Excar Sion Washington, D. C Daniel H. Varney Bath Beef Co Maggie Mahaney John Gannon Robert Guthrie His Majesty King George VI of England Daimler Motor Company Daventry Central Press All-Stars Richmond Indies North Grammar St. Mary's Centrals Kenneth Sills Bowdoin Sills Wesleyan University Walter Glidden James Jenkins Upstair Park Paul Sherman Mary Kenney Vanona MacDonald J. Jenkins J. Perkins Wares Shackford Mrs. C. Legard L Stewart Dale Weeeee Miss E Jordan E Mullaney Walter S. Glidden Register Maryland Casualty Company Baltimore Maryland Lapan Burfay Mutual Automobile Insurance CO Concord United Mutual Fire Insurance CO Rerree Windlass
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