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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1943

Page

8

Bath Forty Years Ago in Bath May 5 1903

J Arthur G Gilmore of Bath Was historian of the graduating class of the College of Pharmacy of New York at commencement held at Carnegie Music Hall. Ninety four graduates and four boys in the class. The Seventh Regiment Band furnished music. Various local notices follow including Masons Grand Lodge session travel ages and a sale at Grace church. Bath High School cadet picture displayed and Bath cadets named with officers.

Esterday Irles T. Jackson Batheh William King Bath High School Chase's Portland High School Patten Car Works Bath Cadets Arthur S. Percy John A. Morse Henry W. Howard Jesse Bailey Walter E. Chase Stephen Conley Charles H. Hooper W. W. Robinson Lewis B. Swett Fred Brackley Augustus Harris Fred C. Cox Harry W. Kimball Alvin Gilmore New York Arthur New York College of Pharmacy Mrs. Gilmore Boston

Bath Daily Notices and Social Routines Highlight May 1903

The Bath area reports the U S buoy boat Geranium red in Bath to set river buoys and progress up to Hallowell. Bath Grange hosts a large gathering with 218 members, and a harvest supper closes the session. Mayor Hyde buys the Elbridge Wilson homestead, Miss Minnie Stevens sails to Boston, and local social events include a Columbia orchestra dance and a May pole planting at the Universalist church.

U.S Bath Hallowell Perry Lby Perry West Bath Bodwell Freeport Ssham Dromore

May City Council session and local notices

The May meeting of the City Council ran long under Mayor Hyde with standard petitions and the Subordinate officers and salaries report dominating business. Local items note Mae Clark and H T Stevens hosting a dance at the Amory and a $200 Park path improvement for Washington to Front streets, plus summer mud relief and grass-use curb.

Hyde North End Washington and Linden

Philatea Class Holds Monthly Meeting and Society Notes

The Philathe a class of Curtis Street church held its monthly meeting with 23 members and three guests. Officers appointed for the June gathering include Miss Velma Cornish Mer Katherine Campbell, Mr. Everett White and Mrs Dante Bowden. A reading program and social later accompanied the business session, with fund plans and member attendance listed.

Philathea Clas Curtis Street Earl Morang Velma Cornish Mer Katherine Campbell Everett White Dante Bowden Arthir Berry Stesen Karl Mouranu Rasmond Palmer Royce Crowley Stral Cnairmia Eix

Sprinkling Cart Water Use Banned From Hydrants

The Street and Sewer Commission prohibits water drawn from fire hydrants for street sprinkling starting May 8. Hydrants exist but drivers habitually used hydrants due to large service area. Bowdoin edged University of Maine 5–4 in Bangor on Saturday as a triple two doubles and a single fueled a three run third inning. W H Trufant to visit Waterville Skowhegan and Madison this week.

Street and Sewer Commission Bowdoin University of Maine Bangor

Pupils Present a Fine Program at Huse School

At Huse Memorial school on Mothers Day the eighth grade hosted guests from the seventh and sixth grades. Theodore Sturtevant announced a program featuring songs by a double quartet including Teresa Gallant Natalie Hagan Barbara Le Norma Jones George Carmichael Robert Farnham Joseph Hart Reginald Parker and Aubrey Anderson.

Huse Memorial School Theodore Sturtevant Teresa Gallant Natalie Hagan Barbara le Norma Jones George Carmichael Robert Farnham Joseph Hart Reginald Parker Mother Dick Callan Gloria Christianson Hazel Alley Dean Leavitt Aubrey Anderson June Chase God Kentucky James Callan Alvin Gerdiman America Joe Hart Martha Irish All

Honor Roll Board Plans Erected In Lions Meeting

Lions club circle urged a memorial honor roll board for the city. A three section glass enclosed metal board with 1520 name capacity was proposed, plus space for future additions and blank strips for new names. The plan includes funding of $1500 with city clerk oversight and site near the Moes Building lawn by the Bridge.

Lermond Moes Hero Neweldeci Rezer M. Luke Cornelman Lermond Mr. Trowbridge Lions Club Massachusetts t+ yard WAAC Grinhrigese Aiffemsie Philip H. Oliver Twe Memobir

Probate notices in Bath Sagadahoc County May hearing

Probate matters presented in Bath Maine Sagadahoc County with orders to publish notice. Objects include appointment of admin and bond for estate of late residents, with hearing details on first Tuesday of May and parties such as Arthur Sprague and John Jack involved.

Bath Sagadahoc Phippa Arin Perry Xeon Arthur i Sprague Arthur Jim'nton

Probate records reveal appoints for estates in New Jersey and Missouri

The document lists Savathatior as "Rev'er of Probate" appointing administrators and conservators for multiple estates in New Jersey and Missouri. It notes bonds, appeals, and court actions with dates around April and May 1943 and names Arthur J Dunton as Judge of Probate.

John Jack Savathatior Conservators

Probate Court Session Delivers Numerous Administrations and Wills

A Tuesday probate session lists many administrations granted and appointed executors or administrators without bonds, including Victor Sprague of Topsham and Ruthford Parrish of Bath. Wills filed or admitted name Anna Percy, Clelia Corson, and Frank Jewell of Phipsburg, with executors named. Inventories and final accounts appear for multiple estates, including George Morse of Evanton and Hattie Perkins of Bath, among others.

Victor E. Sprague Palppsburgz Rus Sprague Topsham Admr Norman D. Stewart Bath Make Dianne Tate George E Rogers Bowdoin Chlifford E. Rogers Topham Bond Frank E. Pusnard Perking Cora B Dawes Anna P Percy Phipsburg Arthur L. Percy Clelia H. Corson Woolwich Aura L. Corson Frank Jewell Phippsburg Charles E. Predie George W. Morse Evonton Marion A. Marc Montclair N. J Spitte Franklin K. Jack Bawdeimham Henry Heselton Gardiner J. Clifford Woodhull City of Summit E Tate Martha R. Pennell Elizabeth G. Cole South Portland Eppt Executrix Sarah E. Potter

Miss Martha E Day Wins Scholarship at Boston University

Miss Martha Elizabeth Day daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter F Day of 62 South Street has won a prestigious College of Music Boston University scholarship. She will enter in September majoring in voice after two years study with Mrs. Alice Baker. Day is Morse High School senior active in orchestra glee club and Latin club and a Wesley church choir member who earned the curved bar in Girl Scouts.

Martha Elizabeth Day Nierst Morse High School Walter F. Day South Street College of Music Boston University Albert H. Myer Ugh Miss Day Alice Baker Norwood Mass Baker Bath Morse High School Glee Club Wesley Church Choir

Four Respondents Appear in Augusta Municipal Court

Four respondents faced charges in Augusta Municipal Court Monday. Three admitted intoxication, with two fined or jailed for 30 days. a third had case placed on file after a light exchange with the judge. One defendant, William Neal, admitted intoxication and was fined or jailed 30 days. A social note follows about local visitors.

Augusta Gardiner R. Deering

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