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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

4

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc May 1939

Public probate notices list estates in Sagadahoc County Bath with final and first accounts, executors, trustees and conservators. It orders publication in Bath Independent for three weeks and outlines appearances on the first Tuesday of June 1939 for objections and probate actions.

Bath Sagadahoc Marie N. Back Emma S Morse J. Edward Hughes Hubert H. McCarty Edward W. Wheeler William S. Shorey Freeman H. Merritt Phippsburg Jeannie W Merritt Nancy Marie Jack Marie N. Jack Fred B. Jack Walter S Glidden Evelyn Dodyne Libby William H Collins Pennion Edna Henshaw Salemi Mass Edna C. Henshaw Houghton McLellan

John L. Jack certifies appointive actions in Sagadahoc estate

Probate records list appointed executors administrators conservators and guardians for Bath Maine in estate matters dated May 2 1939 May 4 1939 and May 2 1999 with names including Ronald Sith Haven Meret Charlotte Street Gorrie and others and note judge Anshuk J. Dunlon signs the order for interaction.

T. John L. Jack Sagadahoc Tra A. Smith Bath Ronald Sith Mary G. Metcalf Samuel Dike Hooper Adelaide Sargent Hooper Edgar A. Warren Georgetown Otto F. Bullmann Donald N. Small Adiuilulstrater Dona John Klippel Zna iYol Sarda B. Kiippe Suia Ball Bobulateu Adiuitulejaluix D.bou C.b.e. Wituwuuk Vu

Community Notes From Wiscasset and Vicinity

Social visits and gatherings unfold across Wiscasset and nearby towns. Residents attend church events in Portland. Miss Priscilla Bryant opens The Trailer for summer. Te­odore Wood Greenleaf funeral services held in Edgecomb. various visits to Bel fast, Augusta, and Squirrel Island noted.

Mule Special Delivers Mail on Winter Maine Routes

Rural Maine carriers improvise due to deep mud and frost. The Farmington post office sees the daily arrival of the mule Nancy, used on Route 1 by Thomas Bonneau of Perham Hill to serve Perham Hill, Bullens Mills Weeks Mills and Woodcock Hill districts south of Farmington.

Maine Farmington Thomas Bonneau Perham Hill Clyde Heath Bullens’ Mills Weeks Mills Woodcock Hill Nancy

Bailey objects to ten cent per mile prisoner transport rate

Commissioner Roscoe G. Bailey questions approved police department vehicle use for prisoner transport and urges cheaper options. He cites Bath court as county function, notes prior contracts under ten cents per mile, and considers relocating prisoners if Bath costs rise. Bath buys a Ford sedan for police use including prisoner transport and patrols.

Police Department Special Committee On Police Roscoe G. Bailey Kennebec Augusta Bailey Bath Municipal Court Bath Police Department Bathman Sagadahoc Bath

Past Chiefs' Club Installs Officers

Officers of the Twin B's Past Chiefs' club were installed by Mrs. Ethelyn Gilman of Auburn as Miss Sophie M. Mikels hosted at Elm Street. Names include Nora Dwyer of Brunswick as president and Emily Williams of Bath as vice president with Floss Jackson of Brunswick as treasurer and Mary Curtis of Bath as secretary.

Chiefs’ Club Ethelyn Gilman Auburn Sophie M. Mikels Elm Street Nora Dwyer Brunswick Emily Williams Bath Floss Jackson Mary Curtis Annie Williams Alice Larock Gilman Dwyer Louise Munro Garnet House Bessie Simpson Edith Colby Crystal Naugher Alta Storer Bertha Kendrick Ola Lombard Florence Jackson Gertrude Dwyer Eda Smith

Brunswick forms community chorus plan and meeting

Bath residents who enjoy singing are invited to a May 15 meeting at Memorial Hall Bowdoin College Campus Brunswick to hear Prof Frederic Tillotson outline a plan to form a permanent community chorus. If supported the group will organize in the fall with Brunswick and Bath singers joining. In a separate report Logal L. Long a Togus veteran was assaulted and robbed at Depot Square hotel as his wife runs the establishment. He required medical care with no serious injuries.

Bath Brunswick Memorial Hall Bowdoin College Frederic Tillotson Logal L. Long Veterans Hospital Togus Depot Square Long F. B. Mahoney William O. Cobb Togus Hospital

Repair work on Bath water main near New Meadows lake

Bath Water District divers are repairing the water main crossing New Meadows lake from Thompson’s Brook. Local residents and visitors are noted at cottages and summer homes around Foster’s Point Birch Point and Brigham’s Cove. Names include Louis A. Jack Carl E. Stover C. E. Stover Paul Tuttle and many Bath area families and visitors.

Thompson's Brook Bath New Meadows Lake Louis A. Jack Lisbon Falls Rosedale Fred Campbell Foster’s Point Lillian M. Snow Jeanne M. Eliot Middle Street Foster's Point Road Charles Andrews Howard Phenix Uxbridge Mass Carleton Andrews Trafion Swain York Joseph W. Larrabee Carleton Andrews Attended the Annual Meeting of District No. 10, Rebekahs Richmond Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter H. Larrabee Samuel Cole Lewis‘ton Fred W. Larrabee Chester Stevens Lewiston Birch Point Brigham's Cove Eula Carol Coombs Morse High School Dwinal Cornish Carl Christel Ernest E. Williams James E. Brann Eugene Brann Cooper's Mills C. E. Stover Quaker Point Happy Nook Paul Tuttle Richard South Portland Grace Goodwin Elbridge Malcolm Reuben Purington Milton C. Trott Barbara Jane Howard A. Spinney Phippsburg Rufus W. Lombard Grace Dorothy Waterman Edward J. McMann Helena Hadley Brunswick Harry Williams Harry, Jr Marian Foster's Point Albert White Boston Edward Foot Portsmouth N. H Foote Portsmouth Navy Yard Humphrey A. Owen Sabine

Representative Miller Addresses Grangers in Augusta

West Bath Grange held a meeting where Representative Justus H. Miller spoke of his Augusta experiences during the Legislature’s recent session. A May 18 benefit supper entertainment and dance will fund the flower and entertainment fund. May ball set for May 26 with committee leaders named. Degrees to be conferred June 12 and 19. Mother’s Day program planned for Monday evening with solo and readings. Rev William F Nutter, a guest from Kingston Mass, attended.

Justus H. Miller Augusta West Bath Charles W. Walsh Jr Herbert Simpson John Howe Sir Echo Madeline Jones Anchors Aweigh Carlton Andrews Minnie Smith Georgia Red Wing Ed Haggett Holy City Galilee William F. Nutter Kingston Mass

Plans for G A R Encampment in Bath This June

John W Palmer of Waldoboro aged 92 expects to attend the Maine Department Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Bath June 12 to 15. Secretary Grace Darling of Gray notes 10 or 12 Uniformed Blue veterans will join, with 1,000 to 1,200 attendees expected across allied bodies over four days. Events include a Daughters of Veterans reception at Central Church and a Camp Fire at Columbian hall.

John W. Palmer Waldoboro Department of Maine Grand Army of the Republic Grace Darling Gray Department Maine Department Bath Daughters of Veterans Central Church Parish House Columbian Hall

Probate Court session discusses appointment in Gurgiotis estate

Tuesday probate court in Sagadahoc heard petitions including Edward W. Bridgham of Bath seeking a public administrator for the estate of Konstantine Gurgiotis, found dead May 2. Judge Dunton also approved several wills, executors, guardians, inventories, and guardianships, with numerous estates and appointments listed.

Tiades Brunswick Konstantine Gurgiotis Dunton Sherwood Aldrich Edward W. Bridgham Bath Sagadahoc Gurgiotis Center Street Joseph S. Smith Julius Gottlieb Lewiston Walter E. Chase Walter E. Chase, Jr Madelyn C. Jackson Adelia E. Saunders Marion A. Rafnell Katherine M. Loach Charles C. Low

Woolwich Community News Briefs From Woolwich Bath and Nequasset

Local teachers attended an English meeting at Morse High School Bath. Numerous social visits occurred including Mrs Carl Longfellow and Mrs Albion Corliss in Woodfords, and Miss Marcia Stinson at her home. The Day's Ferry Community club hosted events with talks on South America. Regular meetings and social gatherings continued across Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich and Day's Ferry with plans for Mother’s Day services and a rummage sale.

Morse High School Bath William Cochran South Newcastle Fred Carlton Carl Longfellow Albion Corliss Day's Ferry Marcia Stinson Woodfords J. W. Reed Loring Mayberry Edword Carter Frank J. Walker Alfred Trott Duncan McIntosh South America Frank. J. Walker Maxine Walker Louise Cercia Swampscott Russel Boyd Boston Clara M. Reed Blanche Littlefield Portland Day’s Ferry Edwin Copeland St. Petersburg Fla Judson Soule Fred Rice Som Robert Boothbay Rice John Bourke Good Will Club Lindsey Cooper Woolwich Union For Christian Service Sagadahoc Ferry Nequasset Nequasset School Ray Rice Sagadahoc Woolwich Edward V. Reed Freeman L. Oliver Harry A. Walters Walter F. Abbott Harry E. Fitch Alex T. St. Pierre Wilbur Hagan Skowhegan

St Marys Guild Plans May 17 Chicken Salad Supper

St Marys Guild of Grace church met in the parish house. Reports from Mrs William H Double and Mrs Walter M Hill on the Diocesan conference in Portland. May supper bridge planned for May 17 with Mrs Fred D Hill chairman. Chicken salad supper and cards to follow. Last meeting of season May 23.

St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church William H. Double Walter M. Hill Portland May Ways and Means Fred D. Hill Frederick E. Drake Arthur Sewalld Ralph G. Stetson Charles M. Tubbs Woman’s Auxiliary Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Maine St. Luke’s Cathedral Tubbs Drake Mary F. Gibbons Fred P. Shaw George D. Field

Philip Robinson Returns Home After Visit

Philip Robinson of Westboro Massachusetts formerly of Bath has come back after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson on Upper Washington Street.

Philip Robinson Westboro Mass Bath Mrs Charles Robinson Upper Washington Street

Central Grammar Pupils Have Party

Grade eight division two at Central Grammar school held a party Tuesday afternoon after Notre Dame lost to Princeton in a recent spelling contest. Ice cream crackers and candy were served. John Hinds Elmer Wallace and Joseph Teasdale led the committee.

Central Grammar School Notre Dame Princeton John Hinds Elmer Wallace Joseph Teasdale Berenice Colby Frances Lowery Richard Fleming Colorado Marilyn Garneau Margaret Rich Evelyn Young Marion Small Marion Houle Myron Craige Black Joe George Fox

Pupils from North Grammar to present a minuet dance

In Bath at Morse High School gymnasium more than 350 pupils from Bath schools attend a physical education demonstration. North Grammar School performs a 48 pupil minuet in Colonial costumes directed by Miss Helen L. Hayes. The cast includes Beverly Curran Jean Small Joanne Pearson Sarah Silverman Ann Desmond Louise Dole Elizabeth Trott Martha Pratt Nellie Page Mary Clappison Jane Trott Nancy Sewall Marion Corliss Gloria Leavitt Mary Pierce Ruth Small Judith Dennison Hilda Staples Virginia Hartleb Lucy Houle Linna Purdue Mary Morse Glenda Howard Barbara Stodder and many boys: Lawrence Kilbreth Milton Savage Russell Stodder Allen Gregware Richard Gilmore Richard Andrews Billy Kelley Kenneth Wilson Billy Voorhees Donald King John Canacaris Horace Morse Richard Jackson Bill Osborn Ralph Stetson Andrew Flaherty Bartlett Swanton Norman Guynn Joseph Swanton Robert Hart Kenneth Hill Lewis Wilson Frederick Andrews Walter Hill.

Morse High School Bath North Grammar School Helen L. Hayes North Grammar Duncan H. Farrell Beverly Curran Jean Small Joanne Pearson Sarah Silverman Ann Desmond Louise Dole Elizabeth Trott Martha Pratt Nellie Page Mary Clappison Jane Trott Nancy Sewall Marion Corliss Gloria Leavitt Mary Pierce Ruth Small Judith Dennison Hilda Staples Virginia Hartleb Lucy Houle Linna Marie Purdue Mary Morse Glenda Howard Barbara Stodder Lawrence Kilbreth Milton Savage Russell Stodder Allen Gregware Richard Gilmore Richard Andrews Billy Kelley Kenneth Wilson Billy Voorhees Donald King John Canacaris Horace Morse Richard Jackson Bill Osborn Ralph Stetson Andrew Flaherty Bartlett Swanton Norman Guynn Joseph Swanton Robert Hart Kenneth Hill Lewis Wilson Frederick Andrews Walter Hill

Double Engagement of Twin Sisters in Shipping City

An engagement party announced by Mrs. Elmer A. Fitch in Bath marks the double betrothal of Misses Pearl Mae and Hazel Myrtle Oliver to Parke H. Grindell and John W. Wakefield. The sisters, longtime Bath residents, will wed in June. Guests included local residents and relatives from Bath and Brunswick.

Pearl, Mae Hazel Myrtle Oliver Parke H. Grindell John W. Wakefield Elmer A. Fitch Damariscotta Middle Street Oliver Bath Morse High School Grindell Thomas L. Grindell New York Life Insurance Co Wakefield William W.wakefield Oak Street Bath Iron Works Corp Albert H. Robinson Brunswick Vernon E. Gray, Jr Georgetown Elford A. Stover John J. Atwood V. Louise Norton M. Barbara Footer Clinton E. Child City

Bath City Budget Passed For 1940 Fiscal Year

The Bath council approves the annual budget totaling 363077.89 dollars for the year ending January 31, 1940. The city treasurer is directed to record appropriations and the mayor to issue warrants against each appropriation. Arthur Sewall mayor. Frank H. Turner. J. S. Com. on Finance.

Arthur Sewall

Color in the Kitchen hosts Nequasset Farm Bureau meeting

Mrs. Fred H. Thompson led a home management program on color in the kitchen for Nequasset Farm Bureau at Sagadahoc Ferry last week. Mrs. Costello Hall hosted with dinner by Mrs. Percy C. Bailey and others. June meeting planned by Mrs. John W. Brown. Also notes of Maracay cards received for Rev. Timothy Maney and a return from his voyage, and Mrs. Galen M. Low and Jean visiting Brookline, Mass.

Fred H. Thompson Home Management Project Costello Hall Nequasset Farm Bureau Sagadahoc Ferry Maracay Venezuela Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's Church Bath Central South America Graceline Santa Rosa Galen M. Low Jean Brookline Mass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wiscasset Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post A. L Congregational Vestry Henry W. Webb John Wright A. H. Reed Norman Isley Old Orchard George Swain Cape Elizabeth Parker B. St Albert Galloupe Arthur Paquet Carroll T. Berry Pleasant Street Portland B. P. W Cora Groves High Street Georgianna Simonton Ruth Simonton Children's Hospital Sagadahoc-Lincoln County Woman's Club William Marsell Braintree Harvey Quincy Grammar School Glee Club Katherine Lewis Western Maine Glee Club Elinor Pomeroy Jean Bailey Margaret Bean Dorothy Holbrook Barbara Sullivan Dorothy Thompson Margery Grover Florence Hamlin Lorean Hodgdon Dorothea Morris Elaine Monro Marilyn Petrie Clara Dow Aurelysx Ries Thalia Bailey Mary Lou Soule Jean Hutchins Valerie Bean Arthur Dunton Tidge Alteast Worin Anshuk J. Dunlon Johin L. Jack weeBlobeey Vivian R. Giles Giles Gardiner Road Carolyn ’. Varney Washington Street Harvey R. Pease Henry Anderson Wesley Co. Day Bradford C. Redennett Charles E. Cowley Maude Clark Gay Priscilla Phyllis Bryant Beatrice Cowley Edith Rines Belfast Primrose Chapter O. E Cambridge Keefe Roger Cowley Grand Lodge of Masons Parker Brown Judith Elden P. Munsey Federal Street Zina Davis Brandon Cloverleaf Club Marion Ingalls Lee Street Ways and Means The Organ Society Alberta Larrabee Nellie Dowling Fannie Adams Edith Hutchins Grace Cowley Mary Marston Willis B. Mitchell Wiscasset Academy George F. Hobson Mary Hobson George Bemis Squirrel Island Brouilette Jensen Bath Road W. P. Robert Robert Gilmore Oyster Bay N. Y Earl Colby, Jr Earl Colby Horace Colby Dorothy Colby Alan Pease Ruth Jackson Dickie Flood Gordon Petrie Marilyn Jackson Priscilla Colby Richard Colby Snow White Earl Wiscasset Athletic Club Fred J. Cormier Ralph Brewer Stanton D. Sherman Merle F. Greenleaf Regina Hutchins Maury F Fisher Wright Tila Cotage Florida James BE Pica Coffin Rel Kineht Conde Harland Trott William Eliiott Carroll T Berry Milne Craft Guild Saco Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Unit A. Ll Olive Tinkham Priday Sophie Mikels Bath Singers College Town Vocalists Miller Grangers Bath Man G.A.R Alice A. Thurlow Wilbur F. Browne Dora E. Thurlow Mary E. Baker Ella A.chase Gleness F. Ware Unity Mary A. Royal James A. Royal Sylvia Warren Alice May Williams Lillian E. Haynes Charles E. Sanford Bowdeinham Mildred E. Smith Katherine M Earle C. Donnell Susan E. Lambert Nellie M.campbell Edward J. Bernier Elmire Bernier Topsham Wiliam B. Mussenden Charles H. Cahill Horace W. Swett Medford Herbert Cavanaugh John A. Cavanaugh Henry M. Reynolds Abbie F. Reynolds Ernest L. Goodspeed John Hall Bowdoinham Charles T. Small, Jr Katherine M. Leach Wesley M. Messer James O. Lincoln Charles M. Lincoln Montclair N. J Doinham Central Grammar Morse High Morse Council Frank H. Turner J. S. Com Arthur Allen Pleasant St Brunswick, Me
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