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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
7
May 3 1904 notice that next meeting will consider extending the school year to 40 weeks and eliminating the ninth grade. Various local items include civic notes, visits, engravings, band bookings, club events, and social notices from Bath Maine.
Charles A. Lockery and George Avery took an exciting boat trip in Mayor Hyde's Meadows. The sea outside proved rough for the small craft amid much excitement.
May 8 1904 reports George J. Spear returning from Bowdoinham and L Rogers Jr leaving for Gloucester to join F S Thompson jewelry. Samuel L Newcomb from Togus National Home band visits with his father. Emerys Mountain woodland brush fire near Whiskeag. Council plans complimentary banquet for Hill at New Meadows Inn Monday. Parker of Ransom L B Fuller visits Bath for business. Lillian Clayton Jewett of Boston staying at Shannon House. Open cars on L B and B line delight riders. Henry Clausen Jr schooner to finish hardping at Crosby yard early next week. Mrs S L Rowe and Mrs FE in Portland. A H Davenport of Boston bound for Squirrel Island aboard Kennebec. Mrs Seth T Woodward returns from Bangor visit with daughter Mrs Roland Weymouth. Miss Sadie Toothaker visiting.
A Bath optician Io N. T. Worthly Jr will visit Bath next Tuesday May 10 for one day. A large Bath city party traveled to Brunswick to see Bowdoin University of Maine baseball. John King and Dick Lightbody from the Bath Iron Works reported a good perch catch in a west brook. Sewall has bought the Swanton house on Beacon street and will tear it down to build a coachman lodge next week.
The Beacon Street church Ladies Sewing circle meets next Tuesday at 2 00 PM with Mrs Albert Tibbetts on Washington Street Alderman George A Baker met in Waterville on business Wilbur Mitchell formerly head of the L B B division seen in town A Kennebec Yacht Club eight man team lost to Portland Whist Club by 14 points at New Meadows Inn The Torrey Roller Rushing Co started a noon on the Saturday half holiday to October Clover Club Spring party to be held Armory half Monday Front Center streets windy dusty day Mrs Oakes Seavey visiting Danford McDonald visits Portland Maine General Hospital Ethel Grant teaching in Dorome district Fox Mayor Charles E Hyde returned from New York and New London Robert B Hatch of A F Cox Boot and Shoe Co Portland died at home E M Fuller Jr Bowdoin Medical student home for graduation Charles Dickinson began duties at Maine Central freight shed Stablemen report lively business Owen and Dingley Auburn teachers visiting Bath schools Polar Star lodge F A M holds meeting Wednesday EF A F C degrees Queen Esther Rebekah lodge attends Brunswick district meeting Mrs B S Smith picked strawberry plants at North Lincoln street corner first of season Fishers report rough winds and hard time handling nets on the river Saturday night
The National USO plans to send a female assistant to work with women and girls in the community. A softball league has formed and more outdoor recreation groups are hoped for. Summer Sunday night programs in the park will continue, addressing a large community need with support invited.
Community hearing focused on High Street oil tanks used by Standard Oil and the danger they posed. Residents cited fumes and health concerns while officials weighed hydrostatic testing and a cement dike, plus enclosure and fencing as possible safeguards.
Mr. Trowbridge urged city residents to back the USO program and share ideas for its conduct. He praised GSO girls for their work and time, thanked Lawrence McPhee, Philip Oliver and James McQuarrie for help at the hall, and credited secretaries Mrs. Carl F. Pierce and Mrs. Ralph Fascik. The program closed with songs by Miss Williams and guests from Portland including Cecil Kollenborn and Vera Gough.
John L. Jack register of probate lists executors and administrators named for estates from Bath and Woolwich with appointment dates May 2, 1944. Names include Harriet F C Johnson Jane B Murr Lydian C Moseste J Sumner Bailey Ethel L Bailey Percy Bailey Pannule Ingalls Rothwell Idella V Rogers Ernest G Rogers and others.
The first May session of Saga County Probate Court, led by Judge Arthur J. Dunton, transacted numerous matters. Administrations filed and granted involve Ivana Higgins, Albert Brunell, James Jewett, Cora Hunnewell, and others. wills admitted. inventories and accounts filed. licenses to sell real estate granted. bonds and guardianships approved for Bath, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Woolwich, and surrounding communities.
A Bath Sagadahoc probate order directs publication of notice for multiple estates. Names include Cor a Idella Hunnewell Woolwich deceased James Winunl Hunnewell and James M Jewett Bath. appointments of administrators and executors sought. hearings set for June. estates controlled by Hiram T Stevens and Glady Hodt don among others. True copy by John L Jack.
The Bath Country Club began its 13th season with favorable play despite poor weather. About 50 golfers played Saturday and Sunday, and 150 members have pledged for a May half price join, with plans for a busy social calendar. Aldo Sartor of the Coast Guard visited Bath, bringing bananas as gifts during a New York visit.
Mr and Mrs Edward Reed of Wollaston Massachusetts arrive for a week long visit with Mr Reed's sister Miss Susan Reed of Lincoln Street Lincoln.
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