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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
6
Forty years ago in Bath, a Prohibition Alliance league formed with officers including President Er nest D Small and Secretary W H White. The article lists local tax figures, a shore supper on Malaga Island, a Bath Iron Works launch, school board changes, a new meat market, billiards tournament results, notable deaths and births, church invitations, a Mendelssohn concert, and various Bath happenings.
The meeting will feature elections for subordinate officers with George H. Gould challenging Oscar F. Williams for street commissioner. A Board of Engineers vacancy draws Jerry Pinkham John C Wakefield and William H Mampel after Sidney B Knight’s resignation. Gardiner G Deering may or may not seek another term on the People's Ferry Co. board after 13 years. The five masted schooner Nathaniel T Palmer of Bath ashore March 11 at Beach Haven was floated and towed to New York. Clarence W Savage, injured at Bath Iron Works last Saturday, returns to work with minor injuries. Grace Wescott resumes as bookkeeper after five weeks away. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Thayer on Court street Monday evening. Work on tug Cuba continues with boiler installation and engine pending. A fire at Quissett destroys Noah R Colby’s dwelling and store, discovered by Mrs. Colby around midnight.
The adjourned Bath city council session centered on the People's Ferry Co. race for director with Blair defeating Deering 15 to 12. Several officials were re elected including Mc Carty Rogers Reynolds and Greenleaf. The evening featured a Grand Army fair with songs, stunts, and a finale by Harvey Gibson. Various notices cover illnesses, births, deaths, and upcoming use of a Bardwell voting machine.
March 27 wedding reception planned at 26 Drummond street from eight to ten. Obed Curtis and his wife invite friends to celebrate the marriage of their son George L. Curtis to Effie M. Wood.
Inspector General Frank Hoyt of the Maine National Guard inspected the Hyde Light Guards Friday at the Alameda at eight o'clock. The company assembled at the armory at 7 45 and marched to the Alameda. Charles H. Matson returned to New London Conn today after a few days visit in town. He was formerly commander of Post Sedgwick G A R and met many friends at the fair. Ice is leaving Whiskey creek and most of the smelt shanties have been moved to the mainland.
A movement to revive old time rowing, once making Bath famed in the 1870s, surfaces as the Kennebec Yacht Club pursues the Bath Rowing Association era and the Gleam Boat club’s vigor. Social notes report Miss Frances McCorrison hosting a Wednesday party on Upper Washington Street.
The Maine Tourist Society gathered in St Petersburg on March 19 with 350 members led by F E Fortier. A nominating committee including J H Winchester W J Thompson and Mrs G D Hall was named. Plans for a card party pictures and a Maine float for the Festival of States were arranged for March 21. An Aug 14 reunion at Larrabee's Grove West Bath with a clambake is planned with about 175 attendees. Oscar S Maxwell of Orient is president. Miss Cora Davis of Yarmouth is secretary. Maine delegates and state figures attended. Maine placed runnerup in a shuffleboard contest at Mirror Lake last week.
Spring cleaning spreads through Club Garret as members create a cleaning and improvement committee to oversee club rooms. A club shower is planned with drawings for needed articles at the April meeting. Adele Hutchins chairs the committee with Ruth Pratt Dorothy Anliker Barbara Pretts Betty Watson Barbara Pitman Shirley Murphy Dolly Goodwin. Plans for an early April fashion show are underway led by Louise Trainor assisted by Patricia Hamilton Shirley Murphy Edith Small Henrietta French Eleanor Pitman.
Albert A. Deloche 67 a former ship rigging contractor died in Massachusetts State Hospital Boston May 1. Funeral held Friday at Curtis funeral home Auburn-area officiated by Rev Raymond G Putnam with burial Saturday at Oak Grove. Survived by wife Ida two daughters Ilma Anderson Mildred Clough one son Staff Sgt Stanley Deloche at Westover Field and one grandson Dale Albert. sister Mrs Georgia Chappell.
Sidney C. Friedman of 969 High Street spent the weekend at his home in Springfield Massachusetts.
Miss Ellen Stevens elected president at Saturday night meeting at the Stonehouse home of Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall. Other officers named, installation conducted by Olive T. Murphy with supper concluding the ceremony. The 12 000 chapters nationwide number over 18 000 members and plan cultural development through arts. Next Theta meeting set for March 25 at Hotel Sedgwick.
January data from the State Department of Health shows Aroostook Sagadahoc and Franklin counties posting the highest birth rates in Maine. Androscoggin recorded 15.6 births per thousand, above the state 14.7, while its death rate at 14.7 fell below the state 15.6. Maine totaled 1 040 births and 1 100 deaths with notable notifiable diseases listed per county.
The fifth in the March broadcast series My Union My Town and Alcohol Education, by Bertha Palmer, National Scientific Temperance Director, was shown Tuesday at the W C T U meeting at 43 Spring street home of Mrs Joseph L Dauphin. Participants included Elizabeth Tri Pitt Carrie Trott Florence Howard Emma Leonard Bates FE Stover Theresa Hill. County president Mary Pratt reported on the National Educational Fund. Hostess served refreshments. The next meeting will be April 8 with Mrs Elizabeth Trott at 17 Marshall avenue.
Letter from W S Newell urging private capital to build housing for Bath Iron Works employees to avoid government intervention. Cites survey showing rising workers and need for homes in Wiscasset Woolwich Brunswick and Bath. Warns delay will trigger federal defense housing programs.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Berry were surprised Wednesday of last week by about thirty Emmanuel Bible Assembly friends at 188 North Street to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. Mrs. John Wade gave a shower bouquet, Lucian R. Ames presented a purse, and guests enjoyed singing, a Bible quiz, and cakes.
Horace A Gardner aged 67 died Thursday afternoon from a heart ailment at his Medford Massachusetts home where he had lived thirty years He was born in Roxbury Massachusetts raised by relatives after his mother’s death His relatives include Mrs John T Parris and Edwin B Parris of Bath Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 PM at Twombleys Funeral Home Medford
A Bath court order from Sapadahoro County requires notices to interested parties for several estates. Items include Mary B. Smith burial lot care, distribution of income for Frank S. Head, final accounts for Hattie B. Fox and Annie F. White, licenses to sell real estate in Bath, and letters testamentary for Lilian M Tozer and others.
City council amended Chapter 30 after Attorney Carey advised mayor lacks power to appoint acting marshal. Deputy marshal to act in absence of police head. Bath Welding Co. approved to build a two story fire resistant building on Summer Street. Ward 7 assistant assessor post filled by William P. Marks as Everett Lemont cannot serve. All but four aldermen attended.
The funeral for George A Sanford retired merchant and oldest Solar lodge Mason was Sunday at two in Mason temple Dr David L Wilson pastor emeritus of Central church officiated A Masonic service followed led by William H Daley master with Henry G Shaw chaplain and brothers C S Stackpole H A Thurlow Carroll Watson and Vernon Lake The bearers were Edward F Miller William H Daley Lawrence Lord David E Rich Burial was in Oak Grove.
Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County Bath orders publication of notices for multiple estates. Individuals named include Roger Savage, Harriet E Hilpen, Florence A Howard, Edward B Savage, Annie M Forrest, Harlon M Fossett, Mary C Fonsett, Daniel T Wine, Jane E Wing, Dorothy Ho Wing, Alexander W Robinson, Jeanie Morse, Thomas O Stren, Adelaide L Delano, and others. Actions cover licenses to convey, sales of real estate, guardianship filings, final accounts, distributions, and appointment of administrators. Proceedings list locations Woolwich Randolph Georgetown Bath and Kennebec region with references to banks and guardianship petitions. Judge Dunton presides. dates noted as the second Tuesday in March 1941 with three week publication.
A true copy of the original probate act records the certifying officer, case references, and dates in 1944. Annie Mo Riesett and Mary Powell are noted in the proceedings with details on estate items and bond waivers. The document includes appointment letters, executor names, and dates for the Oberperewn and Chorvetowh probate actions.
Florence Polik of Patt yy named administrator for the Bath deceased with bonds. Rosetta WooAllen of Woolwich and Horace B. Allen of Woolwich named executors or guardians with bond August 4, 1941. Mareh 4 mat aur Betute. Estate of gorge Sea, IE, Trib Conopane of PMeoton shopeotoped executor and qratified ts wytige vend ca.
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