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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1939

Page

3

Grand jury convened in Boothbay Harbor county court

A new grand jury was empanelled by Justice Beliveau to hear civil cases. Members include J Russ Abbott foreman and George Barter Stuart Bailey Samuel Bartlett Robert Chesboro C Willis Clark Roger Cowley Osgood Waldoboro Lincoln Hodgkins J Wilbur Hunter George Linekin Thurlow Ludwig Walter Rittall Clark Rowe and Byron Williams. Traverse jurors report Thursday. Armistice Day union services noted.

O. A. Richards J. Blenn Perkins, Jr Booth Harbor Ralph W E. J. Lander Gardiner George E. Millard Wiscasset Justice Beliveau J. Russ Abbott Whitefield George E. Barter Boothbay Harbor Stuart E. Bailey Samuel L. Bartlett Somerville Robert Chesboro Boothbay C. Willis Clark Newcastle Roger E. Cowley Osgood A Traverse

Tuesday Probate Court session logs wills and guardians

Sagadahoc probate court’s second November term session approved wills for Benjamin F. Sedgley of Richmond and Fannie M. Moore of Bath, appointed executors and administrators without bonds, and filed inventories and accounts for multiple estates. A change of name and a license to renovate were among court actions, with a note of a social event at Mrs Alfred Douglas’s home.

Dunton Sagadahoc Probate Court Benjamin F. Sedgley Richmond Raymond Sedgley E.t.a Fannie M. Moore Bath John E. Hatch Herbert Frank Morse Maynard Thibodeau William A. Small Celena M. Small Guardian Beatrice Armeda Perow Et Als Beatrice M. Perow Melvin B. Hodgdon Flora M. Hodgdon Ada M. Woodside Flora J. Morrill Topsham Charles C. Low Susan E. Nichols Emma F. Rittall Georgetown Fred H. Rittall, Jr National Bank of Commerce Portland Katherine Gignoux Cape Elizabeth Salmon W Putnam Salmon W. Putnam Fitchburg Mass Nancy and Sally Hyde Eleanor B. Hyde Mabel A. Thwing Leola B. Seekins Leola B. Fleischmann

West Bath Wedding Guests and Local Social Notes

Out of town guests frequent West Bath as numerous families host dinners and visits. The record lists Palmer and Reed families in attendance, plus Lincolns, Larrabees, Williamses, and several Bath, Brunswick, Portland, and Topsham residents. Red Cross drives, weekend trips, and local visits mark a busy social week in West Bath and nearby towns.

Capt John Eastman Dies After Long Illness

Capt John D Eastman 79 of East Harpswell died Tuesday after a long illness at his home. Born Harpswell March 8 1860 son of Levi and Betsy Watson Eastman he spent decades at sea commanding schooners in the James B Drake Bath fleet including Florence J Allen and M V B Chase later helming Doris built in Bowker yard Phippsburg and operated by a Pensacola firm. Retired he worked as watchman aboard the Jacona in Portsmouth NH before illness forced him home to Candy's Harbor where he lived three years. Survived by wife Angelia Bartlett two brothers William A and Nathaniel Eastman two sisters Mrs William Sawyer and Mrs William Lapiere and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday Harbor Church Rev R E Lockwood officiating burial East Harpswell cemetery. Mr and Mrs Henry T B Leeman return from Aurora and plan to visit daughter Mrs Ray Rice in Boston.

John D. Eastman East Harpswell Capt. Eastman Harpswell Levi Betsy Watson Eastman James B. Drake Bath Florence J. Allen M. V. B. Chase Doris Bowker Phippsburg Pensacola Fla Jacona Portsmouth N. H Candy's Harbor Eastman Angelia M. Bartlett William A Nathaniel Eastman Cundy’s Harbor William Sawyer Boston William Lapiere Kennebunk Harbor Church R. E. Lockwood East Harpswell Cemetery Maine James Dot Montsweag John Lilly Sagai Jesse Spaulding Murphy's Corner School Ethel Dexter Fay Woolwich Brunswick Massachusetts Arthur Orr Everett Rice Windham Good Will Club Florence Carlton J. Earl Thorpe Lawrence Ryan Nequasset Philadelphia George M. Carlton Alton Harris Donald David Harris R. I Wilbur Howe Roland McIntosh Sagadahoc Ferry Puller Memorial Hospital Attleboro Mass Edward Shaw Murphy's Corner Road Ladies’ Auxiliary Men's Forum John C. Gilmore Jordan Wright Hockomock Road Frank Bailey Dora Bailey Percy Bailey Maurice Hathorne Henry Dubar John W. Brown Herbert Leeman Holtis Leeman Alton Reed Arthur Williams William Robson Everson Stinson Thomas Bowers Guy Lewis Buddy Eastern Steamship Co Nantasket Lewis Poole Clara M. Reed Maxine Walter Frank J. Walker Bessie Mildred Clark Bernice Lee Augusta Eugenie Hunnewell Ardella Farrar Woodfords Lincoln Farrar Emma Head St. Petersburg Harold R. Shaw Moatsweag Baptist Church

Woolwich Weekend News From Maine Hunters and Meetings

Woolwich area residents report bobcat sightings on the road and a deer killed by a local hunter. Community clubs announce bake sale and bean supper fundraisers while churches plan services and lectures. Numerous residents travel to Boston and Massachusetts for visits, family time, or relocation as autumn events unfold.

Two Constitutional Changes in the YMCA Church League

The YMCA Church Basketball League Governing Committee approved two constitutional changes at a Monday meeting. One election requires two representatives per church, and the other raises the age limit from 15 to 17, making 17 to 24 inclusive. A plan to add an extra letter man to weak teams was proposed, and voting on the changes will occur at the next Monday meeting at 7 PM. Blanks must be signed and returned by Saturday with several assignations for signatures listed. Alec Baka was approved to play for Central, with President Harvie presiding.

Y.M.C.A. Church Basketball League Y.M.C.A Philip Oliver Elm Alfred Neal Grace James McQuarrie St. Mary's Frank Harvie Winter Daniel Hatch

Dutch Visit to Coast in 1600 Indicated By Archives

Bancroft Library reports new evidence from The Hague and Seville archives that Dutch explorer Pieter Esaiasz de Lint may have reached the San Francisco Bay area in 1600. A Jesuit letter describes a sixteenth day captivity aboard de Lint’s ship, revealing a previously obscure route parallel to Olivier van Noort’s voyage.

Pieter Esaiasz de Lint Bay of San Francisco Bay Don Gaspar de Portola Bancroft Library University of California University Portola Royal Dutch Archives The Hague Archivo General de Indias Seville Engel Sluiter Sluiter Social Science Research Council de Lint New York New Amsterdam New World South America Bahia Brazil Guayaquil Peru San Francisco Bay Augustin de Cavalios Hendrick Frederick de Lint Olivier van Noort van Noort Stlutter

Appointment News From Maine Rebekah Assembly

In the receiving line Evening a reception honored Miss Eva Soule recently appointed senior officer of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine. Past Deputies of District No 10 in Pinkham and Harriet Huggard, both of the state, were noted.

Maine History Ties Names to Land, Fish, and Early Exploits

Maine origins blend English Irish and Indian names with a strong fish and forest economy. Early explorers Champlain Waymouth and Smith shaped the coast, with Monts establishing Saint Croix in 1604 and Maine’s border land fueling rivalry between New England and New France.

S Ea Geographic Society Peashington Southland Maine Massachusetts Connecticut New England Laura F. Richards Narcissa Rome Vienna Belgrade China Kennebec Waldo County Gulf of Maine James I Council of Rosier St. George’s John Smith Christopher Levett Council of New England North Atlantic John Cabot Bristol Samuel de Champlain Waymouth Champlain Archangel New France

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Alfred E. Gorham Eva Gorham Wise S. P. Barton Windsor Gordon Petrie Donald Petrie Bath Memorial Hospital Hans Jensen Horace MacMahan Brentwood N. J Charles E. Cowley Emma Meservey Rockland Adele Hobbs Damamniscotta John Blagdon Quincy Federal Street George Warren Fairfield Martha Tarbox Hooper Street W. E. Gorham Eliphalet Thompson St. Philip's Episcopal First Parish George G. Chiera St. Philip's Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post A. L Fred R. Merry Nellie Dowling William Berry America First Congregational Church American Legion Auxiliary Cozy Corner Club Albert F. Austin, Jr Alfred Dowling S.S. Suffolk Bradford Street George W. Swain St. Philip's Church Lincoln Home Frances Grover M. A. Plumstead C. C. Blagdon Arthur Bean Nancy Gove William Gove Woburn William McPhee Fort Hill Street Woman's Club Orono Anne Nelder Virginia Pease Charles Lee L. Frank Metcalf Sidney G. Evans Harry D. Mosher Bruce Dickson Egbert Sewall Providence Harlan Trott William Elliot Clarence A Richards Mrs. Richards Stephen Richards Rumford Fred Cormier Union Street Baptist Damariscotta W. P. Robert Franklin Hall Ruth Cluff Central Maine Power Co Nellie Munsey Josephine Plumstead Harvey R. Pease Alan Bowdoin-Maine Orone Lincoln County Superior Court Howard W. Shrader Jefferson Marjorie Shrader Albany N. Y Beatrice E. Trowant Edward R. Trowant Evelyn A. Keene Murray C Keene Ester M Lailer Joseph W. Lailer Bremen Ruth W. Goodspeed Glenn P. Goodspeed Belmont Rubini E. Merrill E. Merrill Amy L. Steele Lester B. Steele Thomas E. Kennedy Nobleboro Doris Cox Kennedy Viola E. Lund Harry F. Lund Earl H. Campbell Waldoboro Ethel V. Campbell Hudson N.H Elmer H. Davison Estelle J. Davison Brooklyn Murray C. Keene Clara G. Hall Philip Hall Frances D. Perkins Merrill Lewis Perkins Arthur FE. Madden Velma D. Madden Louise Brewer Frank E. Brewer Florence L. Teel Howard R. Teel Beryle Wing Theodore Wing Belfast Harley G. Rollins Caroline A. Rollins John A. Frost Florence K. Frost Frank L. Mallett Elizabeth J. Alexander Marcellus W. Adams Carrie C. Adams Harriet G. Bonney Weston L. Bonney Mary Philena Reed Alice M. Oddy Alfred Douglas Amilda Comeau Jennie Kakos Middle Street Aret Kakos Esther Wilson Eleanor Wilson Madeline Thibodeau Laura Violette Barbara Nickerson Madelyn Dunton Doris Henderson Francis Bertrand Harold Lyden Ruth Robinson Marguerite Brown West Bath Maynard Carl Larrabee’s Grove Lawrence W. Palmer Laura Palmer Winship ’S. Reed, Jr Stillman Dyer Lord Street George F Furbish Sarah Walter Charlotte Hill Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Milton H. Douglas Carville L. Douglas Betsy Jane Harry Williams Marion Fred Williams Catharine Corrigan Cullen Brighton Charles F. Colliver Lewiston F. W. Larrabee E. W. Haggett Edward Mank Bailey's Island E. J. Wilson Uriah Nash Cecile Woodcock Charles Merriman Helen Rogers Longmeadow Priscila Whitlam York Earle C. Donnell Clarence Whittam Wollaston Whittam Donnell Princeton J. E. Mayo Red Cross Harold Ferguson Harry Eveen Ferguson Percy Holbrook Walterville Robert Thompson Owen Thompson Loring D. Small James B. Lemont Edward Footer Mary Jane Lemont Footer Daniel Dunphy St. John N. B Frances Whittier Westport Marion Gatchell Sophia Gatchell William Gatchell Edward W. Haggett Everett Lemont Lula Herbert Paris Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Aurora Mr. Leeman Ray Rice Anna Larrabee Newton Limington Herbert Wright James Dort East Woolwich Johnny Tthe Woolwich Union Sagadahoc North Woolwich Union Good Will Club House Edward J. Webb Sommerville Mason C Mary Lewis W. County Montsweag Baptist Church Center Church Gowdey George Farnham Wellesley Bradford Farnham Westboro Alden Farnham Farnham Telephone Pioneers of America Copley Plaza Church League George Waymouth St. George's St. George Great Mountains Camden Sieur de Monts France Acadia Cape Breton Island Chaplain de Monts Saint Croix Passamaquoddy Bay Dochet Island Jamestown Quebec Plymouth Congress Robert Luce Plymouth Rock Samoset Popham
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