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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

7

Bath Daily Times items 1898 May 11 12 13 14 17

Forties era notes from Bath recount visits by Miss Kelley, Charles Clifford and others, street work, ball games, launches, and foresters convention highlights. Ships discharge timber, yachts launch Louise, Grace church repairs, and local civic activity amid Spanish war jitters.

County official urged to raise flag atop courthouse

An old veteran urged county leaders this morning to place a flag on the courthouse, calling the site the town’s highest and most prominent spot. Samuel Welch Jr and Dr Thomas of Hyde Light Guards had enlisted, according to witnesses.

Samuel Welch, Jr Dr. Thomas of Hyde Light ‘Guards

Electric jungle trip to feature fully wired trailer caravans

Commander Attilio Gatti leads an 18 month expedition into the Belgian Congo with a modern electrified trailer caravan. The two stainless trailers include living rooms dining spaces and a bathroom with a full length tub. they carry electric kitchen, blankets, refrigerators and two way radio intercoms.

Attilio Gatti Belgian Congo New York Matadi Debarkation Mrs. Gatti Congo Royal Zoological Societies of Rome Antwerp Belgium Brussels Count de Sanknoffsky Gztti General Electric

Ferguson Signed to Fight Lou Cooper in Portland Bout

Promoter Nick Mihalos announced he signed Bill Ferguson the Portland heavyweight and former state champion to meet Lou Cooper the city title holder in a six round main event at the local arena on Friday May 27 Ferguson earned a decision over Cooper in a prior Portland bout and was previously noted as one of two boxers to defeat Cooper on his rise to the state heavyweight throne

Nick Mihalos Arcade Arena Bill Ferguson Portland Lou Cooper Ferguson Cooper Bath Iron Works Exposition Building

Maine horse show opens with new classes at Pine Tree Park

The Dressage club of Cape Elizabeth will stage a 26 class tanbark meet at Pine Tree Park South Portland on May 30. The event introduces three new Maine classes a professional riders class a bareback horsemanship class and a for sale class plus six ribbons in each children’s class and ribbons in all other classes.

Maine Dressage Club of Cape Elizabeth Pine Tree Park South Portland Maine Horse Association

High School Auto Deaths On Increase

An American Magazine analysis shows drivers aged 15 to 19 die in traffic accidents at ten times the rate per mile driven by 40 to 50 year olds. Over 11 years deaths of youths 15 to 19 rose 130 percent as driving ages rise. The piece endorses expanded high school driving instruction led by Amos Nehart and notes 209 schools using the plan. Summer programs will train teachers in automobile operation, aiming to make driving courses a standard high school feature before graduation.

Amos Nehart Pennsylvania State College

Maine horse shows dates announced

The Maine Horse Association outlined plans for a busy 1938 circuit to the Maine Development Commission led by Secretary R B Skinner. The season opens with a 26 class tanbark show by Dressage Club of Cape Elizabeth in South Portland on Memorial Day, with eight more events scheduled from June to September plus a two day Trail Ride at Lucerne in Maine.

Maine Horse Association Maine Development Commission R. B. Skinner Auburn Dressage Club of Cape Elizabeth South Portland Skinner Kennebec Valley Gardiner Mousam Valley Club Sanford Tiny Hoof Beats Club Harrison Club Harrison Pastime Club West Bath Shadage« Club Saco Portand Club Stroudwater Lucerne-in-Maine

Sunday skeet shoot postponed by rain at Bath field

Rain halted Sunday's Bath skeet shoot with several top contenders listed. Sturtevant brothers Bob and Fred tied for honors at 23 per round. Alyah Lewis placed third with strong trips around stations. Bangor shooter Helma Ebbeson noted for pistol league prowess and Maine ties.

Bath Sturtevant Brothers Bob Fred Alyah Lewis R. Sturtevant F. Sturtevant

North End Riflemen to Close Season With Lobster Supper

North End Community Club rifle division will close indoor season Wednesday May 25 with a lobster stew supper and an after supper address by Philp B Sharpe a noted South Portland firearms expert and editor of Outdoors magazine He will speak on The Rifle and firearms topics His remarks promise strong interest for members Bow season forthcoming includes new members and plans to sponsor one of the top rifle teams next winter Reading shows team scores led by Herbert Waldron with 79 and Almon Goss 98 in prone position Officers elected include Herbert Waldron president Kenneth Smith vice president P L Port secretary Almon Goss treasurer C Lloyd Hooker executive officer The North End PTA will serve the lobster supper May 25.

North End Community Club Philp B. Sharpe South Portland Natohaly Dug Sharper South Portand Ourdoor Sportsman's Magazine Shearnis Mason Oteide Radio Tne Herbert Walcron Armand Petit Almon Goss Peries Ond Pert Clarks Field Herbert Waldron Vcted Kenneth Smith C. Lloyd Hooker North End P. T A Lobster

Bowling Party at Park Alleys Crowns Jenkins and Kenney

Friday bowling at Park Alleys saw James Jenkins win top men’s honors with 349 and Mary Kenney lead ladies with a 295 four string total. Jenkins also had high men’s single string of 103 while Kenney and Jeannette Shackford tied for women with 29. Additional listed scores accompany the event. Hallowell High pupils study bee quiz as Lawrence Stuart features a cross-section hive in assembly.

Mary Kenney Jams Jenkins Upstair Park Miss Kenney Mr. Jenkins Miss Kinney Jeannette Shackford James Jenkins van Kirkpatrick Gene Eberhardt Richard Haskell John Perkins Catherine Legard Louise Stewart Robert Lambie Join Greene Emily Jordan Jeannette Sh Barbara Norton Edith Mackinnon Hallowell High School Lawrence Stuart

Probate Notice from Bath Sagadahoc Court May 1938

Court in Bath Sagadahoc names estates and admins. Notice ordered to publish in Bath Independent for three weeks. Interested persons may appear June first at ten o clock AM to object or consent to administration with or without bond. Identifies James J Landers, Margares C McDonald, Bion Fosh ea, and Emma Ater as parties in probate actions with various heirs and trustees. John L Jack, Register of Probate.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc Memire Rice Bath Howard M. Rice Bond Anna Dike Kimmbal Anne Kimball Bond James Rupert Wing West Bath George J Hopkine Arthur J Ward Bertha Ward Waldo E. Lovejoy Edna Mae Jensen Derehist Massachusetts John P Carey Mi Ts Sanded Jaasane Landers Margares C. McDonald Anford A M.donald Bion Foshea Arr Rosabbs Woolwich Clara Trustees Ton Welling Frank C. Dunton Duratiton Emma Ater Phipps- Wut Faretell Itor Idden

Bath dog winner in bird dog tests

Bath dog Scout owned and handled by Dr. Warren E. Kershner won the open amateur all age feature stake at West Fal mouth bird dog trials as part of a strong field in New England. Rodney E. Ross’ Boys Beggar Boy, handled by Herbert Silver, took equal thirds in the puppy stake amid competitors from Portland and Millinocket. Scout showed speed and two finds in the day’s top event.

New England States Lexington Village Warren E. Kershner Western Maine Pointer and Setter Club West Falmouth Bath Rodney E. Ross’ Pointer Herbert Silver Boscowan N. H Dr. Kershner Dyme C. N. Peters Portland Bett C. W. Harrigan Pointer Scout

Notice of Tax Deed Auction in Woolwich June 15 1938

Public auction to sell numerous tax deed properties in Woolwich starting at 7:09 PM in the Town House. Listings detail parcels with owners Bernard Bailey Marjorie Bailey J C Footer George Gowell D J Hathorne David Trott and others, with acres ranging from 12 to 300 and values from a few thousand dollars to 535000, describing land bounds and adjacent roads and rivers. Samuel Buck James Dunton and George Wright serve as selectmen announcing the sale date and auction terms.

Woolwich Sia Bernard B. Bailey H. E. Wright Mountain Road S. A. Walker Bernard A. Bailey N. M. Stevens C. R Delloff N. M I. I. Stevens CR. Delloff Edgar W. Bailey W. L. Crocker C. Trott T. E Savage Town Road Converse Trott Eben Dana T E. Eavage D. W. Baker G. D. Trott Chopps Creek L A Bailey Henry F. Butter M. E. Bailey W. 5S W. M. Wright J. T. Soule Stevens Marjorie Bailey S. Bailey I. S. Stevens C. R. Dolloff C. E. Stevens William Boyd J. C. Preble Mary Reed Kennebec River J.C. Footer A. M. Lord Gowell Swanton Nellie Savage G. F. Willis E. L. Reed Sasanoa River Sasanoa Bluffs George W. Gowell L. E. Farnham M. E. Hunneweil Arrowsic Road J. C. Footer Kennebec D. J. Hathorne Sarah E. Hathorne FP. T. Hathorne Henry F. Butler Main Brook D. J. Haethorne David Lawrence Arrowsh Road Percy D Marston Sasanoa William D. Patterson S. Avery Viola Mae Beane George Perkins Blair John Preble D. McIntosh A. R. Ames D. G. Reed FE. R. Main F. R. Bailey Maurice Pushard Newcastle National Bank Frank Jepson Old Road Stephen Pushard T. Savage F. W. Scott Cross Road Alma Pushard Otis Reed Woodlot Rinaldo Reed Clifton M. Scott D. G. Trott I. W Reed R. J. Gilmore G. M. Stinson D W. Blair Duncan McIntosh Fred W Trott T E Savage Ulrich Reed Keirs Steven KR Deallett M. EL Bailey I. F Stevens J. G Buntlery J V Scule Carrie Savage J A Colby Lewis Toth Sasenoa Bluffs God Trott E W Bailey Chopps Trott F W Scott D W. Blur David Trott D. W. B Baker WE. Elliott Charles L. Wright D. O. Lower Lovell FL R. Bailey Charles T. Wright Joc Wrght A.M. G. Soule Brookin Wool Leeman A. M. G. Soule A . G. Souille Ralph C. Wright Hathorne C W Wright S B. Reed H R Shaw Baker

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Kelley Boston William T. Hall, Jr Lewiston George A. Colton Mechanic Falls McRae Co. C Augusta Ee Cere Ladies of the Universalist Church Misses Moses Williams Mitchell Front Street O'Hooligan Columbia Theatre Annie F. Kimball Kimball Rogers’ Yard City Hall Committee On Public Buildings A. F. Gerald Charles Palmer Bowdeinham W. F. Pond J. P. Madden David Owen Bangor Charles W. Gage Harvard B. A. Leavitt Bath and Lewiston L. J. Plummer John S. Hyde Bath Gun Club Emma J. Small Harry Tucker Rockland Capt. Ross Blackburn Blaisdell's Charles E. Hyde Brunswick Cotillon Hall Lowell Assembly, Pythian Sisterhood Kitty Luce G. H. Tabor Richmond E. M. Snow Agea Lottie Boucher A. O. Bouley Waterville Foresters G. E. McMinn J. W. Dougherty J. W. Casey Grand Court of Maine Foresters Besse New Bedford Spain George A. Baker O. A. Webber Florence Thompson Capt. Thompson William Bourne Leominster Mass H. E. Foss Beacon Street M. E Grand Court of Maine Foresters of America Court Sagadahoc Ete Gat Alice M. Colburn McLeod William T. Donnell Philadelphia Thomas G. Smith Norfolk Warren Riker Maine Ambulance Corps Baby C. Clifford Katharine Rober Co Portsmouth Emma Alvord Ae Ma Mrs. E J. Nealley Mrs William Upham Spencer, Mass Bowker Will Kittridge Murray Y.M.C.A George McCurdy Milton Dudley First Maine Regiment Mabel W. Dickinson Waverley Torrey Boston College Bowdoin W. H. Campbell Fred Titcomb South End Grace Church William C. Gould John Hughes Knickerbocker Towage Co H. A. Huse Washington, D. C Mr. Huse Farnham Jennie Harvey Frank Lowe Ralph Covel Round Pond Spinney Popham Beach F. W. Brown Enterprise Charles R. Higgins Dorothy Frank Staples Charles 8S. Cummings Camp Powers Maine Central City of Worumbo Mills Lisbon Falls Mary L. Moody Whitmore F. E. Coffin Hyde Light Guards C. R. Higgins Hatch Studio Katherine Rober N.H Miss Rober Louise C. B. Harrington Alfred Lemont Tarbox H. C. Baxter Nethan W. F. Senter J. W.curtis E. H. Woodside W. M. Pennell Henry C. Upton Annie L. Kimball William Rogers E. M. Fuller Charles Clifford Bermuda George Moulton Mrs. Morse Joseph Nichols Togus Leonard Lightbody Eye and Ear Infirmary Robinson U.S. Corps of Engineers Popham George E. Thompson Hyde Field South Grammar School John Hart Ragan, Erskine A. Farrell Hart Naval Cadet Band Admiral Dewey Elizabeth Thomas A. Brown Edward Street Jefferson Asa P. Hodgkins Elm Street Wilbur Oliver Union Street Allen McDonald al Hamm Boothbay Harbor E. S. Hutchins Boothbay Martin White Iron Works Frank Card Night Police al Haggett Iadata Fred Silsby Alma Dexter Chamber of Commerce Exchange Hotel Gatti Helma Ebbeson Miles Piso Penobscot Rifle and Pistol Club Miss Ebbeson University of Maine North River Insurance CO William Mary Ro Tyvier Aura Ellen Farnham Wool Wich George Bradford Farnham Fmnma G Small Mir A Joseph T. Small Donald N Small T. A John J. Jack North End Riflemen Atrhe Roy Aitest John 1 Jack W. E. Kershner Alton Berry F Savage Montsweay EL Hunnewell C O Carter Jennie Pinkham Ore Road Aldrich Reed Samuel P. Buck Selectman James F Dunton George E. Wright
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