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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1943

Page

7

Accidents and notices in Bath area 1903

Recap of Bath Maine events includes multiple injuries at Bath Iron Works from steel and emery in eyes to a punctured foot, a two year old saved from a well on Liberty Street, and a report of a possible resignation of hall department superintendent McInnes. Also notes on gunning in Woolwich, social gatherings, a steam launch sale, and local meetings and sports results.

Bath Iron Works W. A. Stacey S. Swansen Frank Varney F. F. Clary Bert Pottle Johnson M. M. Hodgkins John McInnes Hall Department Times the Works McCarty McInnes White Mountains

Powers and Car Troop embarks on two week gunning trip

On November 4 1903 F M Powers and Car Troop left for a two week hunting trip to Carratunk Falls where they will camp. Friends anticipate a game dinner. The note also covers rural mail carriers in Maine and local petition delays in North Bath and West Bath. Ethel Lundrigan birthday surprise party notable for a gold neck chain and gifts. Guests, games, and refreshments described.

F. M. Powers Carratunk Falls Ethel Lundrigan Ethel Willow Street

Vacation for Capt Rowe Aboard Nahenda Adds Portland Visit

Capt F R Rowe of the steam ship Nahenda, recently hauled out for repairs, takes a two week vacation in Portland Augusta and Norway with relatives. The Maine General Hospital reports Sagadahoc County sent 35 patients last year. A whist tournament at Kennebec Yacht Club is postponed due to missing paraphernalia, with a practice game tonight. A surprise birthday party for James McFarland drew 53 Hyde Windlass Co moulders and wives, ending with a Morris chair presentation. The Calvary cemetery consecration was postponed by storm. Fred C Scribner bought the Lord and Washington streets house after a show last night ended in a street fight involving Mason's teamsters.

F. R. Rowe Nahenda Portland Augusta Norway Maine General Hospital Sagadahoc County James McFarland Getchell Street

Bath built yacht Pantooset in winter quarters at Lawley's Basin

Fred Coffin returns from South Boston where he helped place the Bath built yacht Pantooset in winter quarters at Lawley's Basin. He served in the engineers' crew seven months visiting many European coasts and praises the yacht as a wonderful craft. Next season plans include a coast cruise.

Fred Coffin South Boston Lawley’s Basin Europe

Miss Jennie Harvey Opens Dance Class at Music Hall

Miss Jennie Harvey will open her dancing class this evening in Music Hall with a promise of strong attendance. Her methods of teaching are expected to attract many local dancers and followers of her instruction.

Jennie Harvey Music Hall

West Bath to connect with Bath customers by telephone

Farmers in West Bath will soon gain telephone connection to Bath customers. A line will extend from the main office after the assembly in the lesson hour. Fifteen widows at the South End received a surprise wood delivery with signed receipts from D. D. Clark's wood yard.

West Bath Bath D. D. Clark Clark

Bath health board acts on schooling and digressions

November 9, 1903 meeting notes include no diphtheria cases since last Thursday and instruction to open fish school and ninth grade. Naval lieutenant changes loom at Bath Iron Works. Chapman wins boat contracts for 23 and 16 foot craft. Bath High School to play Rockland. Mt Calgary cemetery consecration planned. Gov Dingley captain logs time. Kennebec Yacht Club to host season opener with whist, supper, and musical entertainment.

Board of Health Bibber McLachlan

News of Our Men in Uniform From Bath Area

Ellison Estes USN stationed at Norfolk has days leave with his mother in Bath. Charles Sullivan US Army Air Forces attached to medical corps on furlough in Florida with his mother. McKellar USN awaiting orders at Norfolk after overseas service. Pvt J Edward Drake Jr transferred from Fort Devens to Atlanta. Pvt Emma Carlton entertaining grandson Pvt Ora Small on furlough from Colorado Springs. Small previously worked at Bath Iron Works. Pvt Joseph T Spear returns to Brooklyn after ten days’ leave with Bath parents. Lt Arthur F Cain Jr, 20, Bath, graduates Army Air Forces pilot school at Napier Field Alabama and receives silver wings. married to Shirley Nichols. Sgt Paul Perry US Army honored at home party. stationed Salt Lake City. brotherEdward Perry Jr in Hawaii. New address for Kenneth Jaquith USN shipfitter 2c San Diego. James Gwynn US Navy Seabees training Camp Peary Virginia. Leon Pennell Jr USN R Chicago address. Cadet Pennell 11-A left wing, advanced training Glendive Illinois after Morse High class of ’40. Norman Seekins USN studies at Notre Dame Naval School after leave in Bath-Portland.

Ellison Estes USN Norfolk, Va George Wallace Somerset Place Virginia Charles Sullivan Emma Carlton Floral Street Ora Small U. S Colorado Springs Col Leonard Small Lisbon Falls Carlton Small Henry Rovers Henrietta Bluff Road Bath Tron Arthur F. Cain Bath Army Air Forces Army Air Forces Pilot School Napier Field Alabama James L. Daniel Cain Bath Iron Works Army Shirley C. Nichols Wiscasset Erving Burnham Crescent Street Paul Perry Burnham J. G. Hamilton, Jr East Brunswick Sgt. Perry Edward Perry Bowdeinham Harry L. Knight Shirley Savage Eunice Perry J. G. Burnham, Jr Myre Pennell High Street Leon B. Pennell, Jr Illinois Leon B. Pennell U. S. N. Air Station Chicago Glendive Ill Pennell Chapel Hill N. C Morse High New England Tel. & Tel. Co

Midshipmen and locals receive wartime furloughs and enlistments

Midshipman Robert Gilchrist of Maine Maritime Academy and Midshipman Thomas Moore of Portsmouth travel to Boston for a brief furlough, then return to Castine. Herman C. Lamoreau, studying at the University of Maine after war service, recalls New Guinea as an insect hunter’s paradise and plans to teach agricultural courses postwar. William L. Greene of Bath enlists in the Seabees as petty officer second class, receiving farewell parties and gifts. he grew up in Bath, played basketball, and worked at Bath Iron Works.

Robert Gilchrist Maine Maritime Academy Castine Gilchrist Bath Thomas Moore Portsmouth N. H Boston Academy

Harts Return From Moosehead Hunting Trip Near Allagash

Mr and Mrs George Harts return from a two week hunting trip near Moosehead staying at Seboomook House cared for by Mrs Harts groves father W J Hamilton plans to stay until late fall Bath guests include Harold Adams Clyde Stilphen Edward Cummings Robert Fields and Leon Whitman of Hebron Snow fell four inches improving hunting deer were seen feeding near the home Hunters found many animal tracks though no wildcats were seen This marks the start of the deep woods leading to the Allagash and the Harts plan another Moosehead visit before winter

George Hartstrove Western Avenue Moosehead Seboomook House Hartsgroves

Pardon Petition Heard for Harry Final in Bath Crime Case

State officials announce a pardon petition for Harry Final, a convict in Kennebec County jail sentenced for intoxication and assaulting a Bath police officer. A hearing is set in Augusta Council Chamber on December 1, 1943 at 10:00 AM before the Governor and Council. Deputy Secretary Melvin E. Anderson signs the notice.

State OF Maine Augusta Harry Kennebec County Bath Melvin E. Anderson

Real estate transfer list from Sagadahoc Deeds office

The Sagadahoc Register of Deeds records numerous transfers of land and buildings across Bath Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond West Bath and Woolwich towns. Transactions include properties on Green Street Summer Street High and Palmer Streets Washington Street and more with multiple buyers and sellers such as Thomas Babb Johnson Bowden Springer Moore Leeman Beaven and many others.

Hiram T. Stevens Sagadahoc Register of Deeds Bath Hannah A. Thomas Herman R. Winchenbaugh Green Street Herbert E. Babb Edwin F. Ramsay North Bath Katherine R. Johnson John Parker Summer Street Donald E. Bowden Clifton S. Morong High Palmer Streets Charles H. Springer Eleanor M. Moore Washington Street Joseph R. Oliver Reginald C. Atwood Avery M. Fides, Jr Byron W. Durgin Ellis Moore Josephine Gray Phippsburg Charles FE Leeman Eleanor E. Blaisdell Christine C. Beaven George W. Larrabee Richmond W. Douglass Nellie V. Littlefield Topsham Eddie J. Bernier Charles M. Cook Leonce Labbe Doris B Caouette West Bath Martha FE. Bates Delmar E. Bates

Grace Church Altar Guild Holds Fall Meeting

The Grace Church Altar Guild met at the parish house with 12 members present. Officers were elected including directress Miss Ruth Fields and treasurer Miss Anna Trott, as a greeting from former directress Mrs Arthur Sewall was read and two new members welcomed. The report also notes a marriage announcement for Renita Farnham and C Richard Farnham Jr and a local hospital update for Mrs M Wright of 449 Washington Street.

Grace Church Altar Guild Charles M. Tubbs Harold DeLong Henry Double Albert McMann Walter S. Glidden Harry DeLong Ruth Fields Roger Luke Anna Trott Frederick E. Drake Ida Fields Arthur Sewall Guild Bath New York City Alter Guild Muriel Stafford Harry Carney

Probate Notices from Sagidahoe County Court

In Sagidahoe Counts, the Register states administrators, guardians, and executors named for decedents. Notable entries include Adalbert Williams late of Bath and Emma F Williams of Wool Wiel, with final accounts by Marila Vo Williams and Zephie B. Lowell, all certified by Judge Arthur J. Dunton.

John Jack Sagidahoe Givin Athorn New York Dougue Deworn Ralph BF Banborn Adelbert Williams Bath Marisla Vo Williams Emma F Williams Marilla V. Wilam Ida Berals Wool- Wiel Zephie B. Lowell Arthur J. Dunton

Broken Insulator Triggers City Power Outage

A rifle shot caused a two hour power loss in the North End and east Front Street area as a 33 000 volt line insulator was shot off near Oak Grove Avenue by the old city barn. Linemen replaced about 300 feet of wire to restore service. The disruption damaged Torrey Roller Bushing Works and halted Times office typesetting for three hours amid high winds.

Front Street North End Oak Grove Avenue Old City Torrey Roller Times Lincoln Street Bedford Street North Bath South End

Veterans Night Planned by Camp and Auxiliary

T W Hyde Camp and Auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans announce Veterans night at eight Tuesday at G A R hall. Lt Russell U S N from the Bath Iron Works will speak on wartime action. Public and allied patriotic bodies invited. Auxiliary committee: Mary Pratt chair, Warner sisters. Sons: Deputy Chaplain Harry Warner with Maurice J. Warner.

T. W. Hyde Auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans G. A. R. Hall Russell Naval Office Bath Iron Works Corp Mary Pratt Liliam Warner Edith Miller Frances Warner Sons of Veterans Harry Warner Maurice J. Warner

Quilting Club Auction Supports St Marys Masses

Mrs Ida Norton hosted the Quilting club Monday evening as the recently finished quilt was sold. Proceeds will fund masses at St Marys Church for servicemen with a time to be announced from the altar. Mrs Chester Talbot of 73 High Street won the quilt.

Ida Norton Chester Talbot High Street St. Mary’s Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Winter Street Chapel Earle DeWolfe Liberty Street DeWolfe William J. O’brien Bath Merchants’ Association Willis Woolwich Katherine Powers Frieda Wetherbee Kittery Miss Wetherbee Mr. Armstrong Wiwurna Boothbay Boston Boat Wharf Marine Railway Della Collins Mel Boyd Berkeley Hotel Foggman Sadie Nagle Hannah McCormick Mae O'Brien Katherine McNeil Ella Reynolds Nellie Shaughnessey Maude Wallace Maud Gibbs Eva Oliver Annie Conway Messrs Sam Jordan John Nagle John Murphy Wilson O'Brien Louis O’brien Arthur Gay Tom McCormick Toni Poli Harold Troop Hershon Oliver Ned Fitzgerald Hazard Gardiner Lewiston Bessie Potter Lizzie Starkey Allston Mass W. W. Hosmer Alliquippa House Small Point Ze ‘É Center Street Charles E. Hyde Tams, Lamoine & Craine George A. Tuttle Co T. W. Hyde Council Royal Arcanum Knights of Columbus Hall Ray Crocker F. G. Reed Charles Adams John Small Frank Wakefield C. T. Jackson Gardiner High Bath High Rockland Boys Edward Gaudreau G. A. Preble Cherry Street M. H. Spinney Columbia Theatre Ida May Mazie Manheim Maine Post Office Department Washington Kennebec Yacht Club Calvary Cemetery O’connell Fred C. Scribner H. D. Maxwell Lord and Washington Streets Mason Teamsters Elizabeth Saywood Colonial Club Miss Jones Maple Street Dorman _ Perkins Mary Abbie Wright Frederick E. Wright Frederick N. Colby Charles S. Colby Elm Street Baptist Parsonage George F. Rouillard Dorman Perkins Fred Rich Harry Wright Mason Wright Percy Wright Walter Rogers James A. Parker Ransom B. Fuller M. J. McCormack American House Pittston Mr. Parker Eastport Pasamaquoddy Bay Brunswick Grace E. Shorey Betty Eugenie Olys Evelyn Stetson Estelle Franks Grace Hodgdon Helen Nichols Mary Shaughnessey Kennebec Orono Bates Boothbay Harbor C. E. Sherman I. L. Hopkins Columbia Polish Co Philippines Leyden Maine Central Leydon Hartleb & Chestra Robert Shea Fred A. Davenport Georgia Percy & Small Cape Hatteras Fremont Kimball Vineyard Haven Ezra Hume Greenville Columbia Orchestra Charles E. Bowsers Harry Hall Philadelphia Roswell Chapman New England Capt Anderson Drake Chapman Page Bath High School Rockland Rockland High Eleven Tion Mt Calgary O'Connell Charles A. Blair Gov. Dingley Dennison Captain Blair George Martin George McKellar Norfolk J. Edward Drake, Jr Middle Street Fort Devens Atlanta, Ga Joseph T. Spear Brooklyn Mrs Allen Spear the Civil Engineers’ Department Kenneth Jaquith Kenneth H. Jaquith San Diego California James Gwynn Barbara Gwynn Upper High Street Seabees C. M Camp Peary Gwynn Hyde Windlass Co Norman Seekins U.S Notre Dame Naval School South Pacific Tech Herman C. Lamoreau Bowdoinham University of Maine Lamoureau Marion Army Nursing Corps Air Corps New Guinea Mapleton High School Presque Isle High School Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor William L. Greene John A. Greene Leonard Court Mr. Greene Morse High School Winter Street Church Church League Bath Iren Works Corp Bowdoin Harry J Cornish Samuel A. Lavallee Linwood B. Bailey Jesse J. Day William Day Harry Hayden South Brewer Renita Richard Farnham St Binton Farnham South Brewer High School Bath Tron Works Moree High Folowe Far Mlarei Wkiight da Merghtotts John L. Jack Sagadahoc Marion Rafael Clarice Prince Annie M. Fosett Harlon M. Fosett Georgetown Randolph Fenneber State of Mary C. Fossett Guardan Beinte Adam Minott Rebecca B. Minot Mary A. Spinney Levi D Spinney Spragie yYohburg Betute Charles Vo Minott Phipp Surg Furst Ribecca B. Minet Adims Dtu Eoeate John Ko Santu Oak Grove
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