Bath News Briefs Highlight Yacht Club and Local Events
The Kennebec Yacht Club reports a lively season with 240 members and 21 boats entered for Memorial Day. The fleet’s schedule and forthcoming races were announced by Commodore Hyde and Fleet Captain McLellan. A nearby carriage accident injured a woman and left her driver mildly injured. The Bath community also notes shipyard activity, a large schooner project, and various visits from Boston and Portland, with many locals traveling and returning by train or steamer.
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Kennebec
Roberts fountain lit on the Common in May afternoon
A frost lingered over Winthrop and a Phippsburg driver reported foggy pane like ice on route. Mrs O Hara, confined at home since an accident near M C depot, now ambulatory with crutches. Mrs Y D and Miss Met attended the Episcopal Diocesan convention in Winthrop. A peculiar accident later killed a man and injured another.
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James R. O'Hara
George A. Mc
Page Street
M. C. Depot
Winthrop
West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting Noted
A fragment describes a West Bath Farm Bureau meeting with references to crafts, foods, and a social program. It mentions Mrs Edward K Thompson and Mrs William A overseeing dinner duties for the event.
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West Bath Farm
Buread
Edward K. Thompson
William A
Bath Masons Attend Large Brunswick Meeting
A Bath delegation joined Mount Vernon Council No. 2 in Brusiwick for a key meeting. The super-excellent master's degree was conferred on many candidates, with John Wishart and Charles Bartlett in leading roles. A roast chicken supper preceded the event, and M S Grand Master Benjamin Butler of Farmington spoke to attendees. Four past grand masters also attended.
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Bath
Mount Vernon
The
Eastern Star
Benjamin Butler
Farmington
M. S
Masonry
John L. Sise
Lewiston
Comee
Brunswick
D. L. Wilson
Milton C. Stephenson
Probate Notices From Maine Estates
True copy of the probate order lists the estates of Lewis V. Nason of Bath deceased and Martha M. Brackett of Harbor Maine with executors and administrators named. Also mentions Ruby D. Dow of Auburn, Ivo Grindell of West Gorham, and John W. Boothbay Harbor as administrators or executors.
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Ted
Lewis V. Nason
Bath
Ruby D. Dow
Auburn
Androscoggin
Martha M. Brackett
Harbor, Maine
John Ww
Boothbay Harbor
New Books Added at Bath Library
Bath library expands its shelves with fiction titles including Bright Arrows by Crace and Living Ston Hill bulwark by Theodore Drieser, plus non fiction works on office management and oil resources. The list features varied authors such as Ann Petry Loren W Hugnes Ellen Paullin and Leah Ramsdell Fuller.
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Crace Livingston
Theodore Drieser
Lester Fields
Conrad Richter
Kaye Boyle
Catherine P_ Stewart
A. Wiley
Dale
Helen Bus
Fine new cruiser for Fred R. Lord
Guests including Milton S. Kimball former city resident and Gannett Controller Col Farnham and Nathan S Weston visited and then headed by boat down the Sasanoa river to Boothbay for the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club addition. Coffee cultivation in Arabia first noted around 575 AD.
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Mr. Lord
Milton S. Kimball
Gannett Publishing Co
Col. H. S. Farnham
Nathan S. Weston
Augusta
Sasanoa_ river
Boothbay
Boothbay Harbor
Arabia
Will and probate petition for Bath estate
Late Bath resident Elisabeth Savage of Woolwich dies leaving a will. Ralph O. Dale and Frank H. Savage appear as proposed administrator and executor, with a first and final account filed. Court action and true copy of the probate order are noted by Register John L. Jack.
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Bbetts
Bath
Ralph O. Dale
Ralph O. Sereer
Cena
Dereon
A Doran
Michelina Mack
Elisabeth “ Savage
Woolwich
Frank H. Savage
Bath and Webster runners shine in YMCA Sports Parade race
Arthur Michalos started for Bath but lost two yards early as Linwood Wright held the line. Dan Hillster led Bath’s 220 anchor with a fierce finish. Webster and Fryeburg posted near times as spectators noted strong efforts. Saturday rain cancels junior baseball. Torrey’s vs Times and Powers vs Cobb Watson’s slated for next week’s 9 and 10:15 a.m. games.
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Arthur Michalos
Bath
Lin‘wood ‘Wright
Bernard Pomerieau
Webster Speedsters
Dan Hillster
Hill
Webster
Fryeburg
Walton
Waterville
Danny Hill
Bec Ddenger Igee Har
YMCA
Saturda
Torrey’s
the Times
Powers
Cobb Watson's
Negotiations Halted and New Home at Cedar and Washington
The report notes negotiations halted with both actions instituted simultaneously. Union officials may welcome an early trial on filed allegations. Mr and Mrs A M Main Jr have moved into their new home, the George W Johnson residence at Cedar and Washington streets, recently purchased with extensive renovations and redecorations.
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A. M. Main, Jr
George W. Johnson
Cedar and
Washington Streets
Estates and Administrators Listed in Bath and Richmond
A notice records executors and administrators for estates in Bath and Richmond. Charles E. Dore of Richmond is named executor without bond. Ruth M. Watson of Farnell is appointed administratrix. dates include April 25 1946 and May 7 1946. Arthur J. Dunton is the register.
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A McCabe
Bath
Alice M. Coffie
Myrtie M Dore
Charles E. Dore
Richmond
Gate
George
Ruth M. Watson
Farnend
Probate Notice in Dorchester County Estates
Probate notice to all interested persons in the estates named in Dorchester County for the year 1946. The guardian Edith S Weston presents a real estate matter at Woolwich with a three week publication requirement in Bath. Published dates are November 16 23 30.
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E . Co
Erie
Bath
Woolwich
Edith
Weston
Guardian
Salmon Run Signals Strong May Fishing Across Rivers
Weather forecasts indicate mild conditions continue into the month. Moosehead area reports improved fishing with early warm days boosting salmon feeding activity on the Narraguagus River, noted as a leading salmon river in the region.
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Aes
Moosehead
Pet
Ania
Narraguagus River
Daughter born to Montsweag couple at Miles Memorial Hospital
Gertrude Adella Dow born to Mr and Mrs William Dow of Montsweag at Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta on May 20. She weighed eight pounds three and a quarter ounces.
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Gertrude Adella Dow
William Dow
Montsweag
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
Probate Proceedings Involving Bath and Woolwich Estates
A Bath court schedules June first hearings on various estates including Pease Goodwin Mussenden Klippel Cahill Morse and Hodgdon. Administrators and executors present first and final or subsequent accounts for estates of deceased residents from Bath Woolwich and surrounding towns.
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Bath
Tor
Eorge Pease
Phi Rs
Annie M. Pease
Ida C. Purington
Edward W. Bridgham
William B. Mussenden
Margaret W. Mussenden
Frederick N. Klippel
Woolwich
Florence D. Klippel
Edgar J. Goodwin
George J. Goodwin
David
McCabe
Abe Charles H. Cahill
Grace E. Cahill
Herbert F. Morse
Maynard J. Ibodeau
Nellie Vtratrix
Wich
Sistra Estate
Netlie
Savage
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Ford Barr
Everett J. Teattan
Georgia
Dr.Kingsbury
Georgetown
C. W. Rogers
Boston
Gardiner G Ae
Harold W. DeLong
Agnes Hennessy
Hodgkins
Harvey Erskine
E. S. Jones
Erskine
William D
Bill
C. P. Nickels
Cherryfield
Fea Rest
Sons
Rome
New York
Charles H. Smith
Paneer
Frank H- Pees
Lewis
Wiley Gut
Chine
Mr. Eseley
Ethel
Sainteschon
Forest Nelsban
Bk. Whittier
Bowdoinge
Lisbon Falls
Edward B. Smith
Fdna F. Pepper
Arthur Pepper
Apt
Jordan's
Seb Wins & Co
Portland
Percy & Small’s
Winslow
Alice M. Law
Ee Aa
Ella Davenport
Dunton
Theo Pine
King
the & Small Yard
David Cornish
Anebon
Grace Lord
Lincoln Street
Boner W
Newrk
C. W. Morse
Will Yy
Texas
George Buchanan
Charles L. Smith Pyaryz
Rett, Neal
Hyde
Hassey
de Fuller
John ‘Matheson
Concord
N. H
Frank
Waketelt
Liberty
W. J. O’brien
Columbia
E. H. Kimball
Sheridan
Vals
Ji P. R
Mr. Web
Gaerighiyets & Te Mine
Head Lake
John H. Stacey
John 8. Hyde
Roosevelt
New Meadows Steamboat Co
Night Watch
Florence Andrews
Helen Crosby
Aot
Garnet Yestern
D. T. Percy & Sons
N. Blaisdell & Sons
Fred Silsby
Kennebec River
Herbert I. Reed
New Hampshire
Oe I. Reed
Woolwich Toy
C. O. Spey
Lynn
Mass
Parker Head
Drs
Fred, George and
Thomas Percy
Massachusetts
Popham Beach
Dr. Laughlin
Roberts
Phippsburg Mts
Y. D. mm
Miss
Episcopal Church
South End End
John L
Ann Petry
Eden Phill
Philip Gibbs
Libbie Block
Bear
Frank Tashlin
Loren W. Hugnes
John H. McDonald
Leonard M. Fanning
Atlantic Coast
Edward Rowe
Fred R. Lord
Dowtos
John L. Jack
Arthur J. Dunton
Register
Arthur J. Pari
L. J
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