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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1942

Page

7

Bath News Highlights From May 1902 City Pages

Fortnightly Bath notes report gun club attendance by Lord Footer Merrill and Fisher. extensive shipyard activity with Kennebec freight and Hyde Windlass shipments. Apollo quartet rehearsals for Memorial Day. Mendelssohn club plans a June concert with Lewiston and Brunswick choruses. local boating, yacht building, and street incidents. weather, coal strike effects, and social events across Bath including fishing, boating, and public gatherings.

Frank Lord Fred Footer Andrew Merrill Lon Fisher Brunswick Gun Club Waterville

Fencing Upgrade for Hon Harold Sewall Residence

May 23 1902 Morse and Co Bangor construct an aristocratic Colonial fence five feet high for the Hon Harold Sewall property on Washington Street designed by a leading New York architect. A general fence restoration trend is noted as time for changes approaches. A citizen links fence removal to designer’s overall dwelling effect. The Bath Iron Works baseball team suits are mentioned.

Morse & Co Bangor Harold Sewall Washington Street New York Old Presse

Miss Annie Rines Ties Boston Visit to Local Kin

Miss Annie Rines of Boston, cashier with Rines Bros. in Boston, is spending her vacation with her sister, Mrs. Atchison, in this city, as the Sumner Smith tug incident is noted in local items.

Annie Rines Boston Mrs. Atchison Miss Rines Rines Bros Emily Morgan St. Petersburg Flo Pauline Potter Washington Street

Winnegance Club Charter and Gas Main Work Planned

May 26 1902 a Winnegance club chartered the parlor car Merry meeting for Wednesday William Oliver is president and Parker Adams vice president Saga dahoe Light and Power Co will lay a new gas main from Middle and Oak to Lincoln progress described a South End man tells a story of ice cream theft the freezer later found in a field Jolly Four invite for social and dancing in Foresters hall various local notes include furniture work and visits high school principal H E Cole receives a bust donors listed others travel and business mentions

William Oliver Parker Adams Sagadahoe Light and Power Co Middle Oak Streets Oak High Green Lincoln Southend

State Police Weekly Report Highlights 40 MPH Speed Limit

Maine State Police report for May 11 to May 18 notes 29 accidents, including one fatal and 10 personal injuries. Most incidents occurred in daylight. rural areas saw 25, urban four. Excess speed and following too closely cited as main factors. The piece endorses reducing speed to 40 mph for safety and notes risks of high speed. Henry P. Weaver, Chief, May 18, 1942.

Henry P. Weaver Maine

Hyde Park Terrace weekly items of the week

Hyde Park Terrace reports a lively week with U S O entertainment directed by Mrs Elsie Dyer featuring songs yodeling guitar banjo and accordion selections by Roger Pinhham. Local residents perform dances attend games and enjoy group singing as community news cover births moves and visits.

U.S O U. S. O. Center Elsie Dyer Central Avenue Pauline Thayer Marion Corliss Priscilla Garside Portland Bath Iron Works Marchant Charles Duker Sherrill Boston Robert Morang Clifton Morang Robert George A. Sanford Lark Street Sanford Newport R. I Main Street Richmond John E. Burns Phillip Burns Pocahontas Ramona Council Harding’s Lloyd Perry Paul Evelyn John R. Braun Norman Braun Eugene Braun Skowhegan Merle Foster Hyde Park Terrace Ameri Ruth W. Henry John Hancock Or Metropolitan Life Insurance Henry

Probate Notice for John Jack Reszisier in Savadahor County

Probate notice announces Harriet Louise Searle appointed administrator of the estate of Mabel Antoinette Searie, deceased of Ge town. The order 21-2643 references Dunton Furcigze' rebate and a bond waiver with a May 12 date.

John Jack Reszisier Protorothr Savadahor Catea Mabel Antoinette Searie Harriet Louise Searle Arthur J Dunton Furcigze Origas

Probate Notices From Bath Estate Administrations

Court in Bath Saradahoc County sets probate proceedings for the estate of John Savage late of Bath deceased. Petitions name John P Carey as administrator and Bessie Clark as potential administrator, with petitions for Martha Tibbetts and John H Carter estates to present first and final accounts. Public notice requires appearance on the second Tuesday of June at ten in the forenoon. Arthur J. Dunton, Judge of Probate. A true copy of the original order. Attest 21-239-4 John L. Jack, Register.

Ata Bath Saradahoc Reinal Bath Independent Ontine Ro Savage Petituen John P Carey John E Clark Bessie 1 Clark Bessie Lo Clark Martha EF Tibbet’s Tate James W. Tibbetts John H Carter Edhwold F Carter Arthur J. Dunton Bithan Sagidabsoc Cyrus M_ Reynolds Jed F Hallowell Zillieh A. Reynods June Rideout Edward W. Bridgham Guardian Frederick D Hill Bath Pirst M. Langdon Hill Arthur J Dunton

Maine Anglers Celebrate Large Brown Trout Catches

Maine anglers report top fishing across Branch Pond near Ellsworth with many brownies. Harold and Mrs Loring gain recognition in The One That Didn’t Get Away Club as James and John Flanagan also haul Branch Pond browns. Bangor anglers John Flanagan and James Flanagan record 10 and 8 pound browns. A Bend broad range of trophies and lures are listed as wardens tout the season’s promise.

Branch Pond Ellsworth Harold Loring Maine James John Flanagan Bangor John Rangeley Earle Bradbury Montreal Walt Royal Colonel Fuller James Flanagan John W. Leighton Leonard M. Harlow Glenbrook Conn Moosehead Lake

Governor Sewall to speak at Lewiston Auburn Rotary

Governor Sewall will address the Lewiston Auburn Rotary Club on Friday May 29 marking his first appearance before the group since taking office as governor.

Governor Sewall Lewiston-Auburn

Probate records show Bath estates appoint executors and administrators

John L. Jack Register certifies that in multiple Sagadahoc County estates dated in 1942 persons were named as executors administrators or guardians with or without bonds. Appointments include Frederick D Hill M Langdon Hill. Harry E King Minnie M Love. Bion Roach George J Goodwin. Josephine H Freeman Frederick W Freeman. Evelyn Dobbins Vena Dobbins Mitchell. William S Hanson Millard E Han in t. William E Palmer Addiella D Palmer.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc Frederick D. Hill Bath M. Langdon Hill Bond Harry E. King Minnie M Love

Probate actions in Bath Sagidabsoc May 1942

Court of Probate in Sagidabsoc consents filings for Cyrus M Reynolds Jed F Hallowell Zehiah A Reynolds Manfred F Sidelinger and others. Notices call for hearings in June at Bath. executors named and appointees listed. first and final accounts filed for estate matters. guardianship conservatorship accounts presented.

Dr Kershner Honored At Colby Commencement

A Colby College ceremony honored Dr. Kershner with a parchment scroll as a tribute from trustees faculty graduate organizations and students. President Johnson closed Colby’s 21st epochal commencement after moving remarks. Undergraduate speakers Theodora Weston Wright Springfield Vermont and Linwood Palmer Nobleboro spoke on peace and perseverance. The baccalaureate sermon at First Baptist featured Dr Herbert Gesork of Wellesley and Andover Newton Theological School, urging faith in a true world community. Honor students announced Cum Laude recipients Burton L Linseatt Pat Harbor Barbara Holden Christine Bruce Fort Rob inson D Burbank Berlin Ni Fine Arthur M Lincoln Jr Mary Jones Winthrop Marion B Thomas Middleboro Mass Honors in history Mary L Carr Noridgewock Ann J Jones Waterville Varren B Thomas Middleboro Mass and Honors in sociology Aedison E Steeves Ledminster Mass.

Dr. Johnson Colby College Pres. Johnson Colby Theodora Weston Wright Springfield Vt Linwood E. Palmer Nobleboro First Baptist Church Herbert J. Gesork Wellesley College Andover Newton Theological School Nazi Germaany Bulleins Burton L. Linseatt Pat Harbor Barbara E. Holden Peabody Christine Bruce Fort Robinson D. Burbank Berlin Arthur M. Lincoln, Jr St. Albans N. Y Mary Jones Winthrop Marion B. Thomas Middleboro Mass Mary L. Carr Norridgewock Ann J. Jones Waterville Varren Thomas Aedison E. Steeves Ledminster

Salvage Week in Shipping City Campaign Launched

Proceeds from the sale of salvaged material connected by the city will be donated to a worthy municipal cause to be announced later. Citizens are urged to cooperate in this campaign as it supports war efforts by providing material needed by the government.

Private Greenier Denies Governor Entry at Guard Post

Private Clayton Greenier of Company B formerly from Maine and now in Stratford Conn demonstrated thorough interior guard training by turning back Governor Sewall and his daughter who lacked entry passes. The incident occurred at post six on a civilian restricted area during a night shift and the Private acted as trained.

Clayton Greenier Maine Startford Conn 706Th Sewall Greenier

Return of expenditures primary candidates 1942

Secretary of State releases detailed expenditure filings up to May 15 1942 showing amounts for candidates including Wallace H. White for U Pone Dane and for Governor George Wr Dane plus multiple legislators across counties. The document lists dozens of names with individual spending figures and totals.

Secretary of State U.pone Wallace H. White George Wr Dane Frank Fellows Robert Hale James C. Oliver Reat Chase Smith Ray W. Stetson harald,Braydott Thomas S. Bridges Arthur J. Cratry Heh Bane Liand Currier Brag Flo Oscar Ho Limbar Lee A Oe Hervey R Liston Rainh C Harold N Meda d Harold L Haskell Biodreth Helman Ccs Kennedy M_ Lancaster E Mosher Newromh Oto Townsend Washburn Andrets A Cowan Eminon Robert Pravk Tat Nwood F Ra Rae Theotyes Portes Thames Thomas Fo Thomas Osea Varner Postiaery

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The Bath Daily Times Kennebec Hyde Windlass Co Morse, Williams & Co Philadelphia Charles J. Hendry, Sons & Co San Francisco Calif Apollo H. E. Williams A. B. Stearns John Shaw D. E. Sprague Naval Veterans Roscoe Perkins South End Pinkham Colonial Club Edward Jones Mendelssohn Club Arthur H. Brown People's Church Lewiston and Brunswick William W. Robinson Jessie Owen Minnie Wiggin Martha A. Foote Alvin Gilmore N. L. Mower Auburn F. F. Brackley N. Blaisdell & Sons Kennebec Yacht Club Owen J. Ledyard Swift Albert H. Shaw High Street Norumbega Maine Central R. A Kelley, Spear Co Sappho John Peterson H. L. Grinnell George A. Brown Frank Morse A. C. Morse E. C. Upton Columbia College Emerson Marsh Massachusetts Sewall's Yard Jack Summers Sewall's Woolwich Henry Pero Henry, Jr Pero Edward Street North Street Pere Senior Shepard Street Robert G. Gray Shaw's New England Albert S. Bigelow Cox's Head Corkum Vic Pero North Lincoln Streets John McKinnes McInnes MelInnes Dublin Scotland Hartleb & Chestra Hose Combination No. 4 House Horace Gardiner Daniel McDonald William Sparks George Richardson Walter Helms Walter Shurman George Fitzgerald Fred Grant Pearl Dunbar Thomas Neagle Williams Center Street A. A. Percy Pres. E. W. Hyde B. W Charles A. Harriman Harry Coombs Lewdston Jennie Coombs Rangeley Lakes City Hall Shiloh R. E. Gleason Templeton Mills Temple Wakeman Oliver Moses C. J. Harrington Charles A. Carr Frank Parington Charles A. Coombs Woodbury Sugar Island Moosehead George Ff. Woodbury Capt. Sheffield James R. Jordan H. Robertson Cahill New Meadows Inn Jake Conant Dandelion Club Brasland’s Lane Water Street Blasland’s Lane Hume E. W. Thomas Reed Nichols Co Parker Flats H. Harrington Parker Head James Kennerson North End Landlord O'Brien Columbia Hotel Hyde Windlass E. W. Dodge A. J. MacDonaldson James Hickey W. L. Atwood T. J. Dorian C. L. Pratt M. M. Frazier R. F. Harnden C. J. Martin A. J. H. Grindell H. W. Dodge John King Morse Co Rockland So Gener Sumner Smith Foresters’ Hall A. Hallett & Co Walter Coombs Walter F. P. Wildes A. Sewall & Co Tallman Street F. FE. Southard Frances M Manchester Sampson. Mis Tuessie Hall Blanche Matthews Shannon House H. E. Cole Sir Walter Scott Madelyn Shaw Lina Andrews Ethel Hawley Carrie Pendexter Janet Cutler Marguerite Hennessey A. P. Denham State Police Post Office Department First Street West Baby Clinic Philgas James R. Kaler Bluff Road Bath Memorial Hospital Donna Lee Edmund Ford Ford Wilbur Hagan Jr Hagan U. of M. Extension Service Melvin Comeau Comeau Bernard Knight Janice John J. Cassidy U.S. S. Strong Cassidy James A. Wood U.S. S.opanon Wood I. E. Pendleton Lewiston Robert E. Pendleton Chester Carles Max Barr Harry Jones Gates B. Burgess U. S. Gypsum Co B. Burnell the Terrace Elden Field Lewis Cole Old Orchard Elmer Lund David Harold Taylor East Vassalboro Arthur Clowes Ocean Point Mr. Knight Robert Harvey Beverly Knight Carrie Charlesworth Lisbon Center William E. Pease Port Clyde Navy Department Calvin B. Pease West Indies Young Pease St. George High School Winston Clayton John Y Jack John L Jack Register John L. Jack Register Kershner Shipping City Vere
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