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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
4
In Bath and nearby, a 2:30 a m explosion blew open the First National Bank vault but left the cash untouched. Burglars escaped, with tools found at the scene. The event follows smaller break ins at a customs office and a barber shop as Bath eyes Old Home Week plans and local industry updates.
April 24 1901 reports Henry G Parshley going to Maine General Hospital Portland for an extended operation. Lewiston prepares for a large choral festival at Trinity church. Rev M C McDonough travels to Uxbridge MA for Mrs Barry's funeral. A petition seeks reappointment of George Moulton Jr as Bath port collector. Bath carriers’ rep Geneo A Humphrey Owen heads to Bangor for state convention. Moody studio upgrades by Charles R Higgins. Kennebec steams delayed due to freshet. Gardiner Richmond water limits commerce. Kimball and Lord on Boston business trips with others. Bath High School class parts chosen for 1901.
An April 25 1901 report describes an understanding among four U S shipbuilding plants including Bath Iron Works. The arrangement aims to greatly assist Bath and benefit all parties and is stated to be non trust in nature.
Contractor Falcon pushes Kennebec River pipe installation with water service expected by mid next week. Penobscot Shore Railroad Co bonds offered by city of Bath are $215,000 first mortgage four percent, due August 1, 1920, registered in $5,000 and $10,000 denominations. Funeral services for Miss Druilla Blaisdell held at Old Ladies Home with pallbearers named.
The Hockomock began regular service with four trips after noon and Saturday morning Captain Wright reports satisfactory operation. A baseball meeting at the YMCA is planned to form a local nine with Supt Winslow and George Minard among players. Commodore Hutchins calls a Kennebec yacht club meeting for a water carnival during Old Home Week. Messages note a crusher purchase for 650 dollars to handle 90 tons daily. The Cuba tug starts builder's trials, and ships D. Howard Spear and Kennebec trips are noted alongside health, weather, and social items.
A. Percy and Capt. Jewett, anchored in Boston Harbor for two weeks awaiting a voyage to Philadelphia, departed yesterday morning and were towed across the bay by the tug Nathaniel P. Doane.
During demolition of the Robinson house on Washington street for Bath Iron Works offices, workmen uncovered a sounding board from the Old North church that once stood on the Hotel Sedgwick site. The six panels, 58 by 13 inches, were largely intact with only one piece broken. officials will decide future use.
Rev. Jesse Kenderdine, four years at Beacon Street, was transferred Sunday by Bishop Oxnam from the Maine Methodist conference in Caribou to the Brewer church. Shattuck moves to Rumford, Kinney to Beacon Street, Rogers remains Bangor district superintendent, and Callaghan to Rumford. Other assignments include Glenn Evans to Robinhood and Arrowsie, Sidney G. J. Volz to Richmond, and Oliver back to Wesley in Bath.
Personal notes list weekend guests and visits across multiple towns. Natalie Robinson and William Kelly arrive from Manchester New Hampshire to stay with Misses McIver in Salisbury. Other visitors include Miss Tardif staying with Mary Minihane in Lewiston for a Catholic Women convention, and Pan American co-pilot Stephen S. Marshall Jr. visiting his parents after a Johns Hopkins hospital stay.
Real estate transfers recorded in the Sagada hoc Registry of Deeds over the past two weeks include multiple deeds of land and buildings. Transactions cover Bath, Phippsburg, Topsham, West Bath, Alton, and Woolwich with buyers and sellers such as Ned L. Robbins, Hannah Curran, Charles Ridley, Russell Dalrymple, Blanche Stendrup, George Gray, Minnie Hunter, William Harden, Annie Wayne, and Theophile Robichaud among others.
Prof. Coggeshall defines duties as journalism teacher and publicity handler at the University of Maine. He explains news writing reporting and journalism’s social science relation while introducing the branch and its officers. Noyes president Pratt vice president Lawrence secretary treasurer and committee appointments for summer picnic and fall social event noted.
Prof and Mrs Charles Stone of Hanover N H hosted a wedding event bringing together Mr and Mrs Jere Chase of Franconia N H Mr and Mrs John Woodbury and daughter Anne of Springfield Mass Mr and Mrs Richard Woodbury and son Richard Jr of Winslow Mr and Mrs Herbert Reynolds Andrew J Karkos of Lunenburg Mass Mr and Mrs Willard Howe of Portsmouth N H Mr and Mrs Dana Cotton of Augusta Miss Margaret Claxton of Boston and Mr and Mrs Felix Westine of Arlington Heights Mass Mrs Carroll E Andrews of 100 Union Street who has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George W Blake Rocheste r NH returned home with Mr Andrews driving to Rochester for her Sunday They then visited Bath with Mr and Mrs Andrews
Roland Harford warns that Pearl Harford has left his home without just cause and will not be responsible for her bills after April 15 1941. Public notice in Bath Maine.
Lawrence I. Houston of Bath is named executor without bond for the Annie P. White estate of Bath, dated April 8, 1941. William H. White of Bath is named executor without bond for the Annie P. White estate dated April 3, 1941. Arthur J. Dunton, Judge of Probate, signs. A true copy of the original order. Attest 17-24-1 John L. Jack, Register.
On the island the 240th and 8th C A batteries hosted a dinner for Bath, Maine leaders including Mayor Walter C. Rogers and many city officials. Speakers praised the men, their officers, and the regiment, while guests toured modern housing, a hospital, a schoolhouse, a cinema, bowling alley, and a nearby shipyard. The event underscored pride in service and a desire among Battery D members to stay with their unit.
Lulu M French declares mortgage breach on Topsham land tied to Jennie L Carr deed of 1937. Public notice claims foreclosure of the parcel on the easterly Topsham road, acknowledging prior mortgage subordination and will of Mary A Jack.
The Bath district PTA meeting lists officers Mrs. Arthur Fitzgerald as vice president and Mrs. Edward Hambiett as secretary. Kitchen and dining room committees include Mrs. Hambiett and chairs Mrs. Marius Page with multiple members. Seated at head table are several named ladies led by Clinton D Wilson. CALVERT FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Philadelphia reports assets of 4,970,987.32 and liabilities and surplus of 4,967,898.55 as of December 31, 1940. 1-8-15
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