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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1943

Page

8

Bath Notes and Local Happenings in May 1903

Skiff trip on Kennebec ends in drowning of Harry Hayes with survivors rescued by E. C. Farrar and party aboard the yacht Dewey. Bath items include theater company visits, mining excursion reports, building boom on Court Street, shipyard housing moves, and preparations for a Maine National Guard inspection in May.

George Gilkey Ed Blake John Scanlon Harry F. Hayes Kennebec Harry Hayes E. C. Farrar

Missing doll clothing found by officer and fire damages noted

May 13 1903 Officer Lundrigan recovered a small hand satchel filled with doll clothes at the police station after finding it at Oak and Front streets. The first buttercup of the season arrived at the Times office. Woolwich residents fought a woodlot fire bought by Capt Carter from Dr Stevens. The blaze destroyed over 50 acres including timber and underbrush. loss estimated around 500. S H Conley began duties at Thompson Bros in the children's department.

Lundrigan Oak Front Streets Woolwich C. €. Carter Stevens Wiscasset Capt. Carter Carter

Bath Street Auction Sells Residence for $1800

The William Larrabee residence on York Street was sold at auction by Fitzgerald to A B Coss of Augusta for $1800. The owner T A Eastman plans to go West, with Coss as the sole bidder serving as an investment.

William Larrabee York Street Fitzgerald A. B. Coss Augusta T. A. Eastman Mr. Coss

Morse patrols Front street in Phi Rho initiation scene

Yesterday afternoon Ben Morse son of Charles W. Morse of New York patrolled Front street from Center to Summer with guns and a straw hat. Phi Rho boys and high school students paraded the route as Morse saluted and wheeled each end. Also noted are Fred E. Whitmore of Somerville announcing engagement and local fish catches weighing 11 ½ pounds each.

Ben Morse Charles W. Morse New York Front Street Center Summer Streets Phi Rho Mr. Morse Old Phi Rho Fred E. Whitmore Somerville Mass Mr. Whitmore

Fishing trip returns with fine cod and hotel plans advance

May 18 1903 reports Hon A H Shaw and party after a deep sea trip in the Farns worth who caught the first cod and largest fish. Bowdoin won the ninth Maine college field day, while plans for a new hotel progress with July arrival and rapid completion. Also noted are social visits, a stove burner exhibit, and local notables including J A Hunt and Henry Crosby recovering from illness.

A. H. Shaw Farnsworth Shaw Percy

West Bath P T A Variety Show Delights Local Audience

West Bath P T A held a successful Tuesday night entertainment in grange hall with over 200 attendees. Proceeds fund equipment for Lowell and Littlefield schools. The program featured music, skits, readings, solos, quartets, and a grand finale number Good Night Ladies.

West Bath Parent-Teacher Association West Bath Grangte Hall Lowell Littlefield Schoors Comenuter Alea Melford Perham Cleveland Smith Katahdin Katie Leon Belanger Cowboy Slim Raymond Barter Tex Chester McCrater Billy Denere Elmers Dorothy White Vivian White Bubier Dorothy Master Bubier Maine Fred Buiner Adeline Audrey Peterson Murphy Francie Deehan Mary Deehan Courtney Stover Gal Mary Ally Deehan Linwood Russel Frances Trombly Russell Floradora Vivien Wraite America Bonnie Pelanver Laureta Barter Anita Barter Albert Barter Herbert Barter Larhies

Salvage Committee Reports Progress

The Salvage Committee outlines progress on tin and silk drives led by Mrs Granville Collin and notes plans for intensive continuation. Funds were allocated to the Cancer drive and Red Cross, while tin can collection plans await War Production Board guidance. Housewives urged to save cans. Lions club supports a spring metal and rubber drive starting June 14. Eleanor Wilson arrives from Medford for summer with her parents.

Ackomston Granville Collin Chiarmar Red Cross War Production Board Portland Wcitu Lions Club Pa

Corp Guy Wildes Killed By Passing Train in Aberdeen

Corp Guy Wildes died when struck by a train near Aberdeen while serving in the U S Army. The family learned of his death after telegrams and reports from War Department officials confirmed his passing during movement. He was the youngest in the Wildes family and had joined the Army in August of the prior year.

Guy Willers Bown Aberdeen A Trae Wren Leche Tsa Wildes Sega Agate Otsik Cisiz Santa Soria Calif Thormaeslle Georgiz Guy Bpowdeinham Brothers -Eein California South South Corp Samuel W. Wildes Howdernham Myre

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

The column lists family visitors including Mr and Mrs Jenna Obor and grandmother Sirs Frank King Mrs Hereverst Kins with son Charles and Percy King and Ellen. They stayed as Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joh Osborn and were joined later by their husbands for luncheon at St. Marks church in Augusta.

Frank N. Smith Ellsworth Portsmouth Smith Bath Iron Works Jenna Obor Frank King Hereverst Charles Percy King Ellen Mere Joh Osborn Jezz F Ovlher St. Marks Church UN Augusta

Fragmented Phippsburg Item Mentions Local Figures

OCR unreadable draft notes mention names such as Ralph Dougnty, Eric tre Bath Tron Wears Cergs, Mrs Sisriciettas Miler, and Georgecit ter amid scattered phrases about contracts, services, and a wedding in a distant town. Several garbled places and dates appear, with no clear events or outcomes.

Ralph Dougnty Eric Tre Bath Sisriciettas Iron Wierk

Probate Court Orders Hearing On Estate Matters

A probate order dated February 27 3 appears to set hearings in a probate matter before Judge Arthur D Dunton. The document references Barh and a will, with parties Belanger and Aden among those involved, and notes actions to be taken by clerks and heirs.

Peter Orishers Aden Belanger

Probate Notice Record of Judge of Probate Order

The document shows a probate notice with authority by Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate. The order appears authenticating the original probate, with registration by John L Jack Register, dated in the year 1833.

Arthur J Dunton Arthur Dunton

Probate hearing notice for Arthur Dunton in Bath Sagadahoc

Proceedings announce a probate hearing in Bath Sagadahoc County on May Tuesday for the estate of Arthur Dunton late of Phione. The notice names interested parties and requires appearance by those entitled to the estate to contest or present claims.

Bath Sagadahoc Bush Percy Late Phioneur Arthur Altre Frank Thee Ming Arthur Dunton Judie Pabate Perkins Gate of Bath Perkin Eng Sven Fee Gere BK Han Dat

Probate Court Tuesday Session Records and Administrations

Probate court proceedings list administration filings and approvals. Names shown include J Buck, John W Ayy, Joe E Hawn, K Rogers, Card, Hobert Vins, J Altshuler, Maorw, and others. Appointments, inventories, executors, and final settlements are noted with dates and estates in Bath, Topsham, West Bath, and surrounding towns.

Arthur Phos Westing

License To Sell Personal Estate Granted In Doyle Estate

Edward W. Bridgham guardian of Mary E. Fitzgerald receives license to sell the personal estate of William D. Fardy administrator of the John Henry Doyle estate late of Richmond.

Leon L Spinnes Zs Noyes Topsham and Gazl J. Belle Briges Executrix Esate Edmound P Bath Firet Firsl Henry M Pigegwis Edward John P. Carey Marie Delia Bias Fiat Oy Christine C James E Lockery Jate Mabel A Dianne Aémx Rutherford B Parish Bath Agror + bond Frances J Cromeimsx Anni Bath Pond Joseph B Edward W Zuardisn Fitzgerald West Bath Yond Phippsburg Charles HW Morse Emma S Wiese Seo B Frtverraid Edward W. Bridgham Mary E. Fitzgerald West Bath William D. Fardy Admr John Henry Doyle Richmond

Real Estate Transfers in Sagadahoc County

Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc County list buyers and sellers by name with properties described as land and buildings on Washington Street Court Street High Street and other local streets. Transfers include Bat h Bath Bowdoin Topsham Woolwich and Georgetown areas with multiple pairs such as Hiram T Stevens to Neile L Daley and Arthur L Temple to Edward H Ryan among others.

Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds Hiram T. Stevens Bath Neile L. Daley Edgar L. Drake Washington Charles F. Cummings M. Eukene Curtis High Street Liward H. Ryan van Ka Blenn Court Street Arthur L. Temple Edward H. Ryan Wiliam E. Fletcher Charlies H. Springer Washington Street

Man Returns Home After Pneumonia Confinement

James Papavacil of 59 Vine Street, employed in the tin shop at Bath Iron Works Corp, was confined for 15 days at Bath Memorial hospital with pneumonia and returned home Saturday.

James Papavacil Vinestreet Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Memorial Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Mexico New Meadows Inn Brunswick Bath Trust Company Stroughton Rubber Co George W. Tobey Western Avenue Cape Porpoise Boothbay Sadie M. Nunan Captain Nunan W. C. Dain Auburn Edward McLellan Dorothy Palmer West Yard Waldoboro William Downing Maine Central Phoenix Street and Sewer Commission G. W. Temple E. L. Huse Frank Purington Robert Cochran R. C. Harris Lincoln Street Boston Mr. Cochran Devils Rockland James B. Mackie Grimes Hoyt’s Rumford Falls Mount Glines Gold and Silver Mining Co Lottie Dewey East Machias New England Tel. Co Roberta Black Army and Navy Arthur Hyde Elmhurst Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Pine Cone Lodge Merrymeeting Sagadahoc Square Lewiston F. H. Low Ness Willey Eugene P. Webber the St. Woodbury the Phoenix Charles W. Welch Webber Cahn & Grant Times Office Edward Morey S. H. Conley Thompson Bros Children’s Department Norumbega Bangor Bar Harbor E. P. Dickinson John L. Miles Kelley Spear Co Landlord O'Brien Columbia Rangeley Lakes A. K. Gilmore Saco Old Orchard Horatio L. Baker Nettie Champion Oliver S. Barrett Nathan Lawrence Leora M. Thurlow J. L. Hoyle Congregational Church Pelham Mr. Hoyle Wesley M. E Fred C. Smith Northeast Harbor Rev. T. Maney St. Mary's Church James W. Hawley Gaudreau Small Point Ballou Fred B. Scott Highland Street Herbert S. Morrill Clark Middle Street Mr. Scott Lower Sedgwick Relief Corps Relief Corps Orphans’ Home Front G. A. R. Hall Emma Southard Esther Jones Miss Arsenault Miss McDonough Bertha Powers Grace Dowling William S. Sparks E. S. Crosby and Kelley Spear Co Robert Grace Louise Easley M. C. Leary Quincy William Morris Columbia Theatre Dick Carewe Mr. Morris Edward Little Bath High School Harold M. Sewall William B. Skelton Franklin W. Drew United States William Stinson Hon N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street Fox Charles E. Hyde Ulysses G. Coombs Minnie White Fred H Kimball Brookline Charles P. Knight Capt. Stewart Addie P. McFadden William R. Campbell Lowelltown George M. Lincoln Fitts Street Daniel Higgins North End Bowdoinham Hubbard Pittsfield the Times Col. Willard Stanton Thomas E. Shea Co Kennebec Opera Company Reed Miss Duncan Rs. S. L. Fogg F. L. Staples C. R. Higgins Fred T. Mayers Eugene Aderton Pittston B.ilers Northsleet Brown Thing William B. Mussenden City Landing Gould Rogers’ Pacer Pratt Hyde Light Guards Lewiston Company Aultman U. S Army Winnie Noble Charlestown Mra. Dunn Briry Benjamin Williams Georgetown Down River John W. Ballou S* A Lydia Emma Moses G. C. Moses F. W. Parris Upper Washington Street Brockton Walter E. Reid Waterville Seguinland Bowdoin Bates Colby University of Maine John A. Hunt H. B. Mitchell Malden C. W. Rogers Hunt Henr Crosby J. T Crosby James T. Morse Eastern Steamship Co City of George Gould T. Rogers’ Pacer West Bath P.T.A Eleanor Wilson Jackson Caleye Medford Mas Lewis E. Wilson North Street Perumi Marcha Wellington Alt Robert Stome Newark Sm Cae Arthur 1 Attea John L Sack Pamir John L Jack Regster John Jack Jer John L. Jack Register Bovert Cerra M Vetere Xes Haines Schard Lean la Steinskah Petsticois Wer Kataf Gaines Kcomeond Lillian A Parkherst Horeee Parkhurs Rochinesid Sagadahoc County Bowdeinham W. Douglass Henry S Densmore Tatheus A. Douglass Henry S. Densmore Rotheus A. Douglas Luella E Pratt Rotheus A. Douglass Willis L. Skelton John Ko Magee John G. Granger Frank A LeClair Herman A Spinney Samuel Mereen J. Horace McClure Estelle E Stiles Leslie T. Wilson Percy ©. Bailey Earl H. Perkins Richmond Russe A. Ring Ada A. Wakem Vance Williams Royce L. Fierne Topsham Donat Ernest R. Freeman James E. Perry Jennie M. Small Ethel M. Gillis Charles T. Small Elizabeth S. MacDonald Richard Crown George B. Farnham Bradford C. Farnham
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