Bath Forty Years Ago Lost amid Ocean Vessels and Daring Feats
Forty years ago Bath headlines recall master builders for schooners Percy & Small and Eastern Shipbuilding Co. Orrin Hearin survived a near drowning in Sasanoa river with rescue crews, while maritime figures like Captain Stinson and World War era ships, pilots, and Bath Iron Works milestones populate the day, including births, resignations, and ship movements.
Probate Notices from Simmishoe County Court
Register of Probate lists executors administrators and guardians for Bath Maine estates deceased March 1940. Names include Joseph Chari Foot er Harold Focher Cora A Small Fred C Hill Tonnet e Hill Jennie M Morse Walter K Morse Arthur J Dunton judge of probate attested true copy by John I Tack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L Jack
Simmishoe
Permons
Joseph Chari Footer
Bat
J. Emery Fooer
Harold Focrer
Bath Maine
Cora A. Small Iste
Bath
Tratz Jackson
Fred C. Htl
Lu's
Tonnette H. Hill
Jennie M. Mors
Walter K. Morse
Maine
Runaway Milk Team Scatters Cans After Fright on Beacon Street
A horse pulling Emery Wink’s milk wagon on Beacon Street bolted to Dummer Street causing a broken wagon and several cans of milk lost. Meanwhile 6,009 ton cargo steamer Peredese of Boston Towboat Co operates on the Norfolk and Providence route. William Ledyard left for Boston after a three week visit, and Mr. and Mrs. D. Howard Spear are visiting Washington DC. John Barry visited Boston over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peredese
Boston Towboat Co
Norfolk and Providence
Emery Wink
Beacon Street
Dummer Street
Dirigo Grangers Present Program At West Bath
Dirigo Grange held a Monday evening program at West Bath with master Hubert Russell as announcer. Seven visitors plus 126 in attendance represented five granges. A social hour followed with sandwiches cake and coffee. The program featured songs sketches solos and humorous pieces by local members and guests including Lillian Masse Mock wedding and Old Black Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirigo Grange
West Bath
Hubert Rusell
Granges
Ers Prehnestia
Leon Grinther
the County Storevon
Roger Bailey
Wilbur Purington
Thovne Biette
Lillian Masse Mockwedding
Alvoi Collins
Joseph Serger
Walter Pluminey
Peter Tennesen
Kenneth Carter
Ted Moselv
Harry Jordan
Biumice Estiabrook
Lena Dubois
Alice Biette
Laurel Williams
Eddie Raymond Stunt
Orr- Thre Farm
Old Black Joe
Jim Estabrook
Hyde Camp Holds Its Ladies Night in G A R Hall
Hyde Camp observed ladies night with nearly 100 attendees at G A R hall. Henry Towle Portland showed films of Sons Reserves and national encampments, plus World’s Fair visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth. Maurice Warner gave welcome. Vernon Miller donated a Bible in memory of Delmar Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde
G A. R. Hall
Henry Towle
Portland
Sons
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Department
Bath
Department Officers Conference
Waterville
George
Queen Elizabeth
England
Maurice Warner
Clarence Warner
Vernon Miller
Delmar Miller
Melvin D. Whitlam
Navy Club
Floyd H. Preble
American Legion
Randall D Coombs
Lewiston shoe shop employee guilty of reckless driving
James T. Creamer of Lewiston, alleged operator of the car that struck Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McCausland on Oak Street, was found guilty of reckless driving in municipal court. He was fined $50 with $28.79 costs, represented by Edward W. Bridgham, and appealed to Sagadahoc Superior Court with $300 sureties for the June term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Creamer
Lewiston
FE Bernard McCausland
Oak Street
Judes Gardiner R. Deering
Edward W. Bridgnham
Sagadahoc
Card party proceeds despite road conditions at Dromore
Three tables of whist, bride and pitch were in play Monday evening at Dromore Sandwiches with cake and coffee served. Names listed include Mrs Aly Ansert and M? Pra Sanford, plus M Pear Barter Weer He committee member Mrs Samuel Hooper of Washington Street, Lef. Mona, for Newponvete, Mass., to visit thy ster, Mrs Alfred N Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore
Aly Ansert
Pra Sanford
Samuel Hooper
Washington Street
Mona
Newponvete
Mass
Alfred N Miner
Wakefield Massachusetts Probate Record From 1940s
Official probate notice listing heirs and executors in Wakefield Massachusetts with names such as James Nixon and Arthur J. Dunton. Documents appoint administrators and administratrixes, including Edward W. Brodovent and Marie S. Luwten, and record dates around March 12, 1940. A true copy of the original order is noted by John J. Jack, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoe
Canser
Jon
Wakrfield Masachusetts
Georeia Maredith
Wakefield
Hans Jowa
Bath
Mareh
KO Dunton
Bath Widlin
James Nixon
Nc of
Arrowsic
Maren
Marie S. Luwten
St Dvuhn
New Bruges
Canada
Ministratrix
Deo A
Edward WW Brodotven
P Ayett
Dromore Farm Bureau Holds All Day Session
Miss Mary L. Wright led an all day Dromore Farm Bureau session in the Grange hall on Shopping For Your Money's Worth. The group discussed food prices amid wartime strain, planned Red Cross refugee work, a penny sale, and upcoming meetings with details on committees and a Ten Thonson Red Cross Fire Aid course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Wright
Lori Wces
Dromore Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Miss Wight
Ann Crockett
Beatrice McFadden
Lottie Minett
Olive Towne Murphy
Red Cross
Fra Rogers
Clara Oliver
Evelyn Beals
Oliver Chaipswvarn
Maoel Pusnard
Eva Revers
Wright
Ida Lemoni
Wiigit
Probate notices from Bath County 1940 proceedings
A Bath county probate docket lists multiple matters heard in March 1940 including petitions for administration guardianship and sale of real estate. Named parties include Albert J Gallant Horace W Swett Elizabeth Anderson Harlin M Fossett Flora M Risteen Charles P Wetherbee and trustees Boston Safe Deposit. Proceedings set for April 1 1940 with notices to creditors and interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sugranhor
Aid County
Small
Tate
Joseph T. Small
Taba
Ieee Ee Albhert
Gallant
Decea
Mar. F Gallai
Atminstistrix
Horace W. Swett
Baus
William D. Misenden
Charles H Cahn
Charles 1. Anderson
Elizabeth Anerson
Elizabeth Anderson
Harlon M. Fossett
Georgetown
Mary C. Fossett
Flora M. Risteen
Huth
Edmund JL
Bath probate court notices and financial statements blend
OCR fragment shows a Bath probate notice dated the first Tuesday of May and a court order for publication, plus partial financial statements for John Bration and Westchester Fire Insurance with assets and liabilities listed for 1938 and 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Men's Insurance Company
Newark
New Jersey
Albothe
Fine Easter Concert At Wesley Church
A Sunday night Easter program at Wesley Church featured recitations and songs including Just a Tiny Little Seed by Jean Leonard and The Story of the Kite. A play by the children was performed and church activities for Scouts and young people were announced. Mrs. May Minor was elected Farmington Temple and New Vineyard school superintendent to fill the vacancy left by William F. Minor's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Church
Wesley Church Society
Zina Trufant
Annie Robie
Lilla Burns
S. H. Duncan
Wesley Church
Walter Snipe
Jean Leonard
Robert Higgins
Christ
Hazel Shellenbarger
Woodruff Bartley
Foster Bells
Ruth Coombs
Jane Niles
Bernard Ferris
Children of
May Minor
Farmington, Temple
New Vineyard
William F. Minor
Iconic trio: beans lemon meringue pie and coffee
A civic icon endures as beans and lemon meringue pie with coffee symbolize a community staple. The trio appears in local memory as a prideful emblem reflecting daily life and shared meals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Time
Miles M. Merry
Percy & Small
Abe Oliver
L. B. & B. Electric Road
N. Gratz Jackson
Irving Stinson
Maine General Hospital
W. Scott Hanscom
New London
Eastern Shipbuilding Co
Freemont Kimball
Annie F. Kimball
Boston
William Merrow
Morris
James B. Drake
Kennebec Breamboat Co
Gardiner
Herbert Fredericks
W. G. Pierce
Thomas Mosher
Perry Sanford
Woolwich
Orrin Hearin
Sasanoa River
Hearin
O. E. Pave
Ferry Street
Kennebec
Back River
Reed's Eddy
Edwin Reed
Thomas Savage
Mayers Reed
Orrin
Sable Island
Verne Blagdon
D. T. Percy & Sons
Wallace E. Shaw
Raymound's Court
Virginia
Charles E. Curtis
Center Street
Frank P. Dunphy
Boston Steamboat Co
Oscar Adams
John Rose
Maine Central
Maine Water Co
Nequasset
Miss Mabel
Scott R. Frye
Berlin
N. H
St. Patrick’s Day
W. M. Friend
High Street
Marshall
Bath High School
H. E. Cole
Arthur Shorey
Maurice Owen
Charlotte Farnham
Isabelle Kateon
Leon Winslow
Frank Mikelsky
Harold Roberts
Jessie Ramsay
Walter MccDonald
Carrie Klippel
J. B. Wescott
E. B. Drummond & Co
George Gray
Small Point
George Kenney
Rockland
Navy Department
T. A. M. Craven
Bath Iron Works
Marshal Kittridge
Reynolds
Torrey
Maria A
Robert F Morse
United States Shipping Commissioner
Spring Street
Thomas Oliver
Phippsburg
Ocea Cahill
Silas W
Laura M. Morse
Charles Fuller
Thomas F. Reynolds
Cambridge
Orrin A. Kittridge
Oh Day
George H. Clark
Warren Carr
Bangor
Cactus
Crocket
Darien
Mary J. Crane
Supt
John S. Hyde
Portsmouth
T. A. M. Cravens
United States
Whiterock
N. Y
J. H. Gardiner
New York
Charles A. Blair
Samuel Hinckley
Reuben Bradford
Maud H. Dudley
Dunton
Kelley, Spear & Co
Darrien
Harry Oliver
Scott Tibbetts
Scott
Andrews
Harry W. Tucker
Emma Small
Col. Kimball
Washington, D. C
George A. Coombs
Merrill
Merrymeeting Bay
Nathan Stiles
Charles L. Farnham
Myra W. Spear
C. L. Edwards
Long Branch
N. J
Spear
John R. Kelley
Perth Amboy
Ella L. Davenport
Gas House Wharf
New England Co
Charles B. Harrington
Eugene Searles
Lincoln
Frank A. Small
Oakes Ames
Woodward Coal Co
Iron Works
Capt
Chester Wallace
The
George A. McFadden
Jennie
Butler
San Luis Pass
Texas
Velasco
Tom McLaughlin
Baltimore
Galveston
McLaughlin
John P. Stinson
Canton
Penn
John Stinson
Peter Smith
Howard B. Johnson
Andrew P Webster
Readfield
Laindford
EF. Stevens
Elmwood Hotel
John H. Stacey
Popham
Henry Failing
William H. Bessee
New Bedford
May Low
Winter Street
Helen W. Martin
Brunswick
Gov. Ames
Drummond's Wharf
Arthur Oliver
Medomak
William A. Merrill
Night Force
Otr
Cahill
Nahanada
Boothbay
Wiscasset
F. R. Rowe
O. C. Farnham
Irving Pierce
Zina Orne
Horace Wylie
George Nickerson
Mabel Bacon
Arthur Sewall & Co
Jack Knight
Bowdoin College
Robbins School For Boys
Connecticut
Dan Discs
St. Mary's Church
Charles A. Lockery
C. BE. Cromwell
W. J. O'Brien
Grace Church
Edward C. Hyde
Rebecca T. Hyde
Charles E. Hyde
Cromwell
Harrington’s
W.H. Higgins
Mrs. Higgins
Harvey
Frisco
Australia
F. G. Purington
M. L. Oliver
Page Wyman
Arthur J. Dunton
John I
Tack Register
William Ledyard
Mrs
D. Howard Spear
Washington, D.C
John Barry
Dirigo Grangers
West Bath Grange
Hyde Camp
Towle
Creamer
Dromore Grange Party
Anthur J. Dunton
John J. Jack
Suvadahoc
John
Patton
Altetnat Oder
Iohn
Reyort
Westchester Fire Ins
Willian St
Nage Lonbe
Ottver
Tob
Amd
Pritish Amprecyv Assurance CO Upss
William St
N.Y
I Ae
SPH
Baluece
Wid
William Berry
MITT
Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Des Moines
Towa Asset
Lowne
Fooke and Horne
Naveional Piderty Insurance
Asteirs Dem Alivay Real Extit
Mazisige Puatr
Fock
Caki
Ty Otce and Palak
Ayesiis
Yasniers
Vetere Aca Beer
Ahr Ae Ee
Cine Ayget
Teediie
DG Horns Ater Adiist OY
Charles H. Morse Bath
Letetcot Alg
IDF Maety
O. Vivian M. Isgis
Arthur J Sinnett
the Travelens Fire Insurance
Hartford
Premims
Avelers
Gil
Regis
Accident and Casualty Insurance Company OF
Winterthur
Byard Uvf
Vendurs St
Inslranch
ASSFT
Arents Heeds Ion Mores
Fire Association OF Philadelphia Assers
Dette Seine Net
Aelry Reed Liabitutie
Lifar
Erytite
Tad Ae
Frankoin Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Stork
Balar
Tw Home Insurance Company
Boris
Wonten Bates Si
Precelvabie
Bonis
Massachusetts Indemnity Insurance Company
Beacon Stree
Massachusetts Asseli
Cy Ek
Outlee
Bank
Interet
Ren's
Cgiras
the Predential Insurance Company OF America New
Vie Travers Insurance Company
Mihe Tian
Mia Bondoa
United States Casualty Company
New York Ass
Joni
Pan
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