Bath Chronicle 1937 Echoes from a Harbor Storm
Forties era Bath notes recount Schooner H. H. Chamberlain from Apalachicola reported in a hurricane off Hatteras with sails torn and cabin damage. Other items include local officials, a Spider Club project, a death, a boxing result, a paddle-ship launch details, and community notices in Bath and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Chamberlain
Bath
Providence
Apalachicola
Hatteras
CENTRAL WHITES WIN IN THE INTERMEDIATE TRACK MEET
Ellison Estes of the Central Whites finished third in the 50 foot low hurdles helping the Whites to a 19 to 18 victory over the Central Blues in the YMCA Intermediate Track Meet. Ernest Brown of the Central Blues dominated with three firsts in high jump broad jump and hurdles. John Gaudet of St Marys scored 13 for his team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison Estes
Central Whites
YMCA
Central Blues
Frnest Browg
John Gaudet
St. Mary's
Brown
Este
James Morse
Chorpe Wilson
Y M C
John Casader
St Mary's
George Wilken
Ernest Brown
Central Blue
Ss Mary's
Central Boies
Central Writes
Central White
Wannins
Centra
Blues
Central Wiles
St. Mars
Qump
Penn
Frost Brown
John Gadet
St. Marys
Elks' Rowing League honors crown Thayer leader
In the Elks' Rowing League 1936 37 season Al Thayer won the individual title with a 946 mark. Tom Conley was runner up just over a point back, Roy Richter placed third, Jay Poviel fourth a half point behind, and Harold Fielding fifth with a high 90s. The season marked the league's third annual run, with Po wich and Plant noted among previous champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
al “Elmer
Thayer
Tom Conley
Roy Richter
Conley
Jay Poviel
Richter Harold Fielding
Jay Powich
Les Plant
Mutual Insurance Building Chess Results at Y M C A
The annual YMCA checker tournament concluded with Maurice Puffer winning the senior division and Charles Sullivan taking the junior title. Senior rounds saw Puffer defeat Brown in the semifinal and win the final against Lord. Junior rounds crowned Sullivan after victories over Cummins and Gowen with Perry advancing via a bye.
Probate Notices from Bath County Court on April First
Probate notices list heirs and interested parties for estates in Bath County. The Bath Independent Weekly publishes three weeks to inform claimants of hearings, final accounts, and distribution actions led by executors and trustees including McDowell, Cook, Gage, Webster, and Barker, with references to the Bath Trust Company and other local executors and heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
Segadwhoe
Ely
Bath
Bom
Allondin
Webster
Pottroon Toy Bulward
Bridghaim
TNT Prey CO
Porat Bath Trust Company
Fred C. Contate
Seed of Bath Teus
Wallin
Barker Inie
Second of Bath Trust
Mildred ‘T Barker
Etate Hot Beto BF Barker Muta
Varney Liste
Ang Wiel
Corie
HW Varney
Steatei Etrte
Julia A Varnes
Susan T Bailey
Barth
Bath Trust Company
Esate
Susan OT
Mathes
Helen M Potter
Birst
Tra
Morgan Padini Bistrot
Emialy
Morkas
North Grammar Wins Annual MCA Track Meet
North Grammar School topped the MCA Track Meet held Saturday morning at the Y gymnasium scoring 33 points to Central’s 14. Johnny Voorhees led North Grammar with a 50 1047 dash win and a second in the low hurd le, while Arline Philbrick Judith Dennison and Mary Anderson swept the girls dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Grammar
Bobbie Huse
Y Gymnasium
Central
Wicks Street
Miry
Alter
Vent Young Hiuxe
Fla
Net Grammar
Johnny Voorhees
Russell Gusser
North Grammar Lasie
Arline Phillbrick
Judith Dennison
Mar. Anderson
North Grammand
Warren Hovan
North Grammo
Russell Gasser Central
Robert Huse
North Grimmer
Harlen Guynn
Norman
Alkazin North Grammar
Weele Street
Neve
John Voorhees
Jean Pomerleau
St. Mary Tame
Ellison Estes
Judith Drniven
Mary ‘Anderson
Nori
Mair Anderson
Geraldine Corliss
Maine clam bed decline prompts conservation push
In June Maine fishery interests launched drives to revive the industry as clams and sea shore fisheries face dwindling supplies. Historical notes show 1850s shelling brought rapid harvest growth, but depletion followed through 1905 to 1906, with officials like Nickerson and Spinney proposing measures to restore abundance and conserve stocks for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
RY Nickerson
Popham
Prac- Healy
Devon
50 foot potato race winner name and time
John Gaudet of St Marys won the 50 foot potato race with a 29 second time. The field was disqualified after the event and several other entries listed include B Willis A Redlon 174 W Whitnes chat J Grinder 117 R Linekin 68.1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gaudet
St. Mary's
B. Willis
A. Redlon
Whitnes
J. Grinder
R- Linekin
Probate notice names Merton Oliver and Dorothy Miller
A fragmented probate entry records appointments for guardianship and administration. Merton Oliver of Bath is named as administrator, with Dorothy Miller of Barth referenced as administratrix, and other individuals listed as parties or witnesses in the estate matter dated March 9, 1937. The notice contains garbled OCR text but preserves the essential actions and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teh A. Jae
Sigadnivwy
Merton Oliver
Bath
Maren
Dorothy Miller
Barth
Pinoy
Fatimas Top Colonial League as Pratt Leads
In the Colonial Clay Bowling League Thursday night Captain Arthur Pratt steered the Fatimas to a six four victory over Herby Douglas' Kools. Pratt rolled a 336 with 124 and 122 strings plus a 90. Clint Wilson posted a 370 total with a 126 string.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pratt
Fatimas
Sunberth
Herby Douglas
Kools
Paul Gregwire
Muraels
Dave Mullin
Marvels
Tell
One Ball Tournament At YMCA This Week
The YMCA hosts its annual one ball tournament this week to determine this year’s champion. Senior division pairings include Frank Kenyon versus Morton Holbrook and George Perry Jr. against Clayton Thibodeau, with several others listed and Henry Middleton receiving a bye. Junior division matchups feature Charles Sullivan versus Norman Alkazin and Wendall Safford against Edward Cummings, among others. Also, Harvard Wade was rescued after falling through ice while crossing from the Island to Richmond. firefighters assisted but he escaped before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kenyon
Morton Holbrook
George Perry, Jr
Clayton Thibodeau
Fred Hoffman
Clarence Atwood
Clarence Arsenault
Henry Rideout
Maurice Puffer
William Owen
Frank Hinds, Jr
Edward Fraser
Carleton Stover
Robert Perry
Henry Middleton
Charles Sullivan
Norman Alkazin
Wendall Safford
Edward Cummings
James Morse
John Voorhees
Robert Clark
John Gaudette
Probate court Bat h Sagadahoc March 1937 Orders
Notices issued in a Bath Sagadahoc probate court case list orders for publishing notices to heirs and interested parties. It names Burleigh Pye deceased Phippsburg and petitions for administrators including Daniel Williams Laurette McKinnon Coral Thompson Ralph W Silsby Clarence F Baker Emma Moses and others. It records first and final accounts by Lydus Moses and Joseph Wilfred Rev, and a trust administrator appointment for Henry T Wing with trustee Harold Bo Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Lath
Bath Jn
Said County
Gebeck
Burleigh Pye
Phippsburg
Daniel Williams
Edgar M. Pye
Mary Gillis
Laurette McKinnon
Dorchester
Mase
Otter
Sata
Clarice C Silsey
Corall Thompson
Maine
Ralph W Silsby
Fairhaven
Mass
Corn I
Thompson
Dexter W Laker
Woolwich
Clarence FL Baker
Woelwich
Sald
Clarence F Bakr
Emma P Moses
Lydus
Moses
Roduiphe Roy Tate
Joseph Wilfred
Henry T Wing
West Bath
de Ecowsed
Paul le Wine
Haroled
Bo Wing
John 1
Jack Kepuster
John J. Jack records probate appointments for Sapudalios estate
The Register of Probate lists appointments for the estate of Mary Conway and others, naming executors and guardians such as Foye ctore Administrators and Guardian On the dates March 2 1937 and March 9 1937, with related successors Edward Wond ham and Abbie Snowman, plus Raymond Osipr and Henry Pierce referenced in the Maine casualty context. It includes asset figures for Maine Casualty Company and notes about bonds, stocks, cash values, and liabilities as of 1936 and 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T John J. Jack
Sapudalios
Guardian
Mareh
Bath
Mary M Conway
Beli
John Wo Conwat
Said
Path
Frederick
Whitmore
Shelton
Said Bath
Prances PD Lane
Math
Edward Wondham
Abbie J
Snowman
Jere
Heth
Maureh
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The
Bath Daily Times
Charles Davenport
Spider Club
Judge Page
Spider Cove
Spider Island
S. L. Fogg
H. B Johnson
Forge. Johnson and Passmore
Katharine E. Anderson
Samuel Anderson
Union Street
St Owen
Westport
XII Club
Alice Stover
Frank Dunton
Hyde Windlas
M. H. Loach
Ella Chase
Boton
New York
George Wallace
Mason's Ice House
Commercial Street
Joseph W. Gillis
New London
Conn
John Gillis
Central Vermont RR
Putnam
James Gillis
Bob Fitzsimmons Bint
Jim Cornett
Carson City
New
Times
Bathman
Corbett
Ira Mason
Water Street
North Street
David W. Simpson
Boston
Milton Douglas
George Murray
Portland
Portland Shipbuilding Company
M. McDonald
Mechanics Club
St. Patrick's
Fuller's Block
T. P. Neagle
Matthew Conley
Denham
Frank A Palmer
Grace B. Palmer
Frank Palmer
Palmer
Gov. Ames
Wm. B. Palmer
Ames
Frank A. Palmer
James H. Cameron
Benjamin F. Brown
Thibbetts & Oljoiiers
Sylvanus Davis
William Sprague
Alexander M Cutler
William B. Pelmer
George H. Clark
Lot
O. A. Kittridge
Snipe
Grant Rogers
Phippsburg Center
Pitz-immons
Corbet
John O. Shaw
T. Downer
Boston Globe
Fitz
the Times
Y M.C
TDS
Orchestra
HLG
Clerks
Ciks
Armory Hall
Mabel Lewis
H. A Bates
Vieit
Boerman
New Are
Columbus Club
Charles Welch
Hotel Phoenix
Melvin Day
Fary
Hallowell
J. J Mitchell
Wet Bath
Paxton
C. H. Bates
Jeme- P. Wodber
Bowdoin
Bowdoin Orient
Mnite al Hanes
Horac
Th. Chy
Fort Hill Eyre
Cenrre Morse
Moullen
Ant
Bill Boar
Frente Street
Sagsbi Oce
Ort
Oakman Hunt
Kelley Spear & Co
William H. Field
J W. Johnson
Lewiston
Franklin Reed
Washinsghs Street
R Iin
Boi Rceine
Delaware
Kennebec
Bath Society
Annie Palmer
Anna Shea
Plorence Daley
Miss Palmer
W. E. Palmer
Hattie
Laura Palmer
Charles Potter
Atwood—Puller
Hyde Windlass Co
Robert F. Dyer
Edwin Cony
Augusta
Amos Perry
D. C. Gould
Charles McDonald
Colby & Home
John Stacy
Lewinton
Bowdoin College Glee Club
Orcins
Fred
Thomas Sutphen
Charles Dewolfe
Camp Comier
Montsteare
Irene Owen
5. E. Stevens
William Beal
Board of Selectmen
Pond Bros
Charles Oer
Pire
Herbert
Eo Boones
Sunde
Parc
William HO Starke
John Hide
Charles Alhrey
Heaton Academy
Esi Fis
Flora Randall Ceturti
Bates
Joan J. Biggin
Lina
Sylvarus Parnham
Ib Critical
Erysinclas
He Face
Clifton EB. Pike
Higgins Photograph Gallery
Charlee
Owen
Grey
Biteas College
Portiat
Victor Richard
Mosachin
Mise Lillian Weiler Ieft Om
Ane
Cory
Be Nm i9 Vic
George A Duannin
Roy
Rasem
Notion & Lemaart
Iser
Jiase FF i. Vlavial
Amelia L
Ram
Bieda
Bane
Adescen
Wiliam D Sewall
N. Blaisdell
H. G. Rowe
Georn
Charles Crocker
Fred Withan
Merrymeeting Bay
Charley Mitchell
Mindas
James H. Wes
E M. Fuller
Harvard
Victor Richardson
Upper Grammar School
Clara McDonald
Old Academy
Jennie G. Silsby
McDonald
Witham
Chase's Corner
Thomas McGrath
James Dunton
Pred McFadden
John Brown
Oliver Moses
Miss Frances
Lisbon
Ernessy
Alden Potter
Weeks
C. D. Clarke
Independent
Down Street Today
Harry Brown
Woolwich Woods
APTN
Life Insurance Company
Accident and Lessility Department
Mwariford
Pei
Ayia
Tiahyatel
Oug Bou
Viet IY
Orkelaes
AL Thayer
Puffer and Sullivan
Oo Hgrs
EB Traver Cowles
Richter Povich
Fieldiney Talbot
Faron Cullan Sherman Conroy Mullanes
Brown Redson McCormick Flahests
Petlock Parshley
Arata
Crosby Dale Povich
Hartnett Couture
Olver O'Donnell
Hartford Acch
Hartford
Asses Drc
Reil Betate
Oister
Mute Frith Insurance CO
Tremont St
Massachusetts
Dedier
Pembermen's Moetual Cvsoyalty Company
Mutual Insurance
Chacae
Thins
Bao Roy
Bank Rat
Moertoe
Y.M.C.A. Tourney
Maurice Puffle
Leroy Lord
John Bourque
Edward Brown
Albert H Desmond
Louis Areenault
John Murphy
John Hinds
Robert Cummings
Clarence Gowen
John Gaunette
John Perry
Donald Belanger
Robert Hart
Cummings
Murphy
Sullivan
Gowen
Perry
Clark
Cummins
North Grammar Girls
Milton Spinney
Popham Beach
Department
Murad
Marvel
Camell
Lucky Strikes
Ue Records
A Jewett
Uring
AW Jewett
Camels
Richmond
Harvard Wade
Maine Casualty
Cyr Assetes
Deduer Vemyat
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