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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1933

Page

5

Grants Petition To Revoke Second Will Order In Maine

Judge Glidden grants Hortense Wolston Moore of Detroit petition to revoke the 1933 dismissal of probate for a second will of Elvira A. W. Rouse dated 1896. The decree notes the unusual history, suppression of the first will, and questions of whether the second will is barred by a 20 year limit, with testimony from Winslow Rouse and others. The decision weighs material facts and the 1933 agreement that dismissed the petition.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Hortense Wolston Moore Detroit Mich Elvira A. W. Rouse Arthur J. Dunton Moore Edward W. Bridgham John P. Carey Jr Winslow Rouse Mollie Rouse Bartlett Glidden State OF Maine James William Rouse Front Street High Street Bath Cora E. Wolston Elvira John P. Carey Carey Michigan United States Maine John Cora Maude John R. Wolston Maude E. Wolston

Dewey Destroyer Under Construction At Bath Iron Works

Bath Iron Works builders report the destroyer Dewey Hull 154 is 32 percent complete with bulkheads and lightening cuts to meet weight limits. The ship will be faster and more powerful, featuring welded transversal supports and watertight compartments for survivability. Engines are being built at Fore River and will travel by water to Bath for assembly.

Bath Iron Works Corp Dewey United States Naval Department Iron Works Thurstday Robert W. Ferrell Uncle Sam High Seas Kennebec Hyde Windlass Co Fore River Quincy Mass Bath

Central Church Choir Broadcast From Portland Station

The Central Congregational church choir with Mrs John Shaw accompanist broadcast Sunday at 430 pm over WCSH Portland. The program featured Maine composers and included soprano Mrs Howard A Parks tenor Mr Ernest Wood and quartet led by Mr Shaw. Notable numbers were Love Divine All Love Excelling and O Jesus Thou Art Standing. Mrs Elizabeth Dunham of Dover Foxcroft aged 90 is noted for long longevity. her family history references Jedediah Leland and Walter Leland of Sangerville.

Central Congregational Church John Shaw WCSH Portland Maine Federation of Music Central Choir Jairus Stainer Howard A. Parks Ernest Wood Parks Jesus J. Harry McLellan Wood Luther S. Thompson McLellan Bath Arthur Miller New York Elizabeth Dunham Dover Foxcroft Jedediah Leland John W. Leland Walter Leland East Sangerville Sangers Sangerville Mrs. Dunham Masonmec Blic Genesia Eastern Star Masonic Hall Harris T. Rodick Sarah A. Shaw Rodick Mabelle S. Fullerton Mark A. Jackson Central Church Quartet Shaw Luther Thompson Howard Parks Kathryn T. Smith Ralph Blakeney Cora Savage David E. Rich Mrs. Rich Ralph Small Henrietta Potter John H. Freeman Oliva Tait Charles Nelson Doris Leavitt Clyde Lake Ruby Fullerton Albert Henderson Bernice Carr Carl Albee John Stacy Paul G. Pagdikian Karcher Jackson Mabelle Fullerton Cecil Fullerton Katharine Leonard

Rotarians From 78 Countries to Attend Maine Convention

A 38th District Maine convention will host about 300 distinguished Rotarians and dozens of spouses in June. Events center at Poland Spring House with two major meetings and a sequence of entertaining tours in White Mountains, Portland, Augusta, Brunswick, and Kennebunk Beach. An executive committee led by Governor George D. Hegarty oversees the program.

Rotary Maine George D. Hegarty Waterville United States Rotary International Poland Spring House Worldwide Rotary Boston Globe Poland Spring Bethel Inn White Mountains Lewiston The Literary Union Rotary Club of Portland Rock Hill Inn Cape Elizabeth International Assembly Lakewood Skowhegan Poland Longfellow Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Beach Narragansett-by-the-Sea Falmouth Hegarty Sullivan L. Andrews Andrews Thomas A. Sanders Sanders Ray R. N. Gould Lewiston-Auburn Club Gould Daniel W. Hoexty Portland’club Hoegg

Maine Eastern Star advances officers in Portland meeting

Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star selected new officers including Ethel M. Hilton of Skowhegan as worthy matron and Norman H. Trafton of Gardiner as worthy grand patron. Gladyse R. Walker and Eunice W. Larrabee were named associate grand matron and grand conductress. The order reports 34,230 members in Maine, down 639.

Maine Order of the Eastern Star Portland Ethel M. Hilton Skowhegan Saran A. Shaw Bath Norman H. Trafton Gardiner Harold E. Weeks Fairfield Gladyse R. Walker Auburn Eunice W. Larrabee Searsport Lettie D. Hubbard Waterville Henry H. Gillis Calais

Fire damages D A Bishop Trading Co in 18000 blaze

Early morning fire at 551 Washington Street caused about 18000 in damage to the D A Bishop Trading Co a long burning blaze that began before the alarm at four. Neighbors alerted residents and the fire department confined the flames to the property of origin, preserving the main building.

D. A. Bishop Trading Co Washington Street Bishop Bath Box Co Kennebec Yacht Club Roland C. Breton Octave Breton Breton Spring Street Engine 4 J. Edward Hughes Russell Street Annie M. Libby Bishop Property Arthur F. Mayo Southport Woolwich

Maine Poultry Field Days Set Across Nine Counties

Nine Maine county field meetings are set for June to showcase burglar alarm systems new egg production methods and poultry housing. Dates run June 6 Cumberland to June 16 Knox and Lincoln with speakers Dr J F Witter and H L Richardson. Association officers Carter DeCoster Jameson and Vigus help organize, with Extension Service and farm bureaus.

Maine Maine Poultry Improvement Association Extension Service Farm Kennebec Washington Howard Knox Lincoln J. F. Witter College of Agriculture H. L. Richardson Poultry Improvement Association Frank Lord Kezar Falls H. M. Robbins Scarboro Carroll DeCoster Norway Foster Jameson Waldoboro Chagle Clements Winterport T. E. Prouty Dennysville G. E. Vigus Hallowell

Looking Backward at Bath’s Prominent Business Block

A faded Bath memory recalls Front and Ateh streets once bustling with a major block later replaced by the Shaw block. The older brick building at Brow and Front, erected in 1834, lingered as a landmark, once hosting Z. Hyde & Co. as general merchants with a photography studio on the second floor.

Bath Business Front Ateh Shaw Jone Ieadiney Bath Front St Brow Front Streets Z. Hyde & Con

Legion Poppy Day to Be Held Saturday

The Poppy Day drive on Saturday May 27 will raise funds for the American Red Cross Auburn Fire sufferers and the Auxiliary relief for disabled veterans and families. Distributive volunteers will offer poppies on streets all day. the event honors World War service and calls citizens to peace-time duty.

America France Red

Graduation Exercises at Bath City Hospital School of Nursing

The senior class graduation will be held Friday at 3 PM in Grace church parish house with Morse high school orchestra. Mayor John A. Lord will speak. Dr Langdon T Snipe and Florence Nightingale Pledge presented. Doris Chas Purington Medal awarded. reception to follow. Excitement at Kelley field as Central Ups defeats Weeks South St Marys 14 14 in ten innings after extra frames.

Daniel T. Dougherty Dougherty Dr. Dougherty Young Cemetery and Park Board Davenport Kelley Field Board of Common Council City of Bath School of Nursing Bath City Hospital Grace Church Parish House Morse High School Henry B. Nah Wiscasset Charles M. Tubbs John A. Lord Langdon T Snipe Florence Nightingale L. Eugene Thebeau Doris Chas Purington Katharine O'Donnell Nurses Alum Nae Association Grammar School Baseball League South & St. Mary's Combine

No Clean-Up Week Likely This Year in City

The Board of Highways and Sewers considers canceling the annual clean-up week due to reduced appropriations. Alderman John N. Taylor says finances prevent continuing the custom this year, though some families may hire private rubbish removal this spring.

Board of Highways and Sewers John N. Taylor Taylor

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Bath Iron Works Central Church Choir C.E.S. Advances Sagadahoc County Legion Masonic Blue Lodges Little Flowers Grace Church U. S Johnson Brosco, Gath-Maine
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