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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
6
Forty years ago in Bath reports arrive from Portland and Togus. a Bath schooner and other vessels face damage or salvage. Local weddings, shipyard activity, gunning trips, and burglaries populate the page, with notices of deaths, marriages, and community events across Bath and surrounding towns.
Dr Spiro N Marinatos chief of Greece Archaeological Survey describes locating the Coloss the ancient hill near Thermopylae as part of a methodical dig. He cites uncovering Phocian wall arrowheads and bronze objects supporting Herodotus tale of Persian armies darkening the sky. The historian's body of Leonidas remains unlocated and the lion statue hoped for was not found.
The North End Community Club rifle team tied for first place with Auburn Legion quintet after handing the visitors their first loss on the local range. Bath sharpshooters swept the lower bracket by 29 points, with Byron Ames posting 183 in the Gold League. Bill Briggs and Armand Petit led North End with 177 each.
I John L. Jack probate clerk certify in the listed estate Fannie M Moore of Bath was appointed executor on the indicated date in Sag County. John E Hatch of Bath was appointed without bond. Attest: 16-23-30.
American Marines began as snappy dressers with bright green coats and red facings, leather stocks earning the nickname Leathernecks, a tradition evolving through wars. By World War I and II they moved to blue dress uniforms with minor variations, while field gear shifted to olive drab and steel helmets.
The Estonian freighter Vapper sailed with 4,300 tons of scrap metal loaded at Portland and 2,100 tons from Morehead City. Its master Cant Laas said he did not fear German torpedoes as the vessel plans to join a British convoy off Nova Scotia. Four women traveled aboard, including the chief stewardess Erna Blind.
John L. Jack registers probate actions appointing executors administrators and guardians for several Bath area estates. November 7 1939 dates name John P Carey Gladys L Winchenbaugh Allan Spear and Fred H Thompson named as administrators and bonded for estates of Mary E Conant Letha E Brown Flora M Risteen with Edmund L Risteen named administrator d b n.
Court of Probate Bath Maine notices issued for November 1939 hearings. Final and first accounts filed by administrators and executors for Emma F. Rittall Katherine Gignoux Salmon W Putnam Harriet G Bonney Marcellus W Adams Leola B Seekins name change request. administrator appointments without bond sought where noted. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate signs true copy.
The Kennebunk Fire Society, founded February 1812, endures with annual meetings. Originally its members were to fight fires, each member expected to bring a ladder and two leather buckets. Banquet tickets once guaranteed entry. later dues required, attendance dropped. Now discussions consider continuing as an historical society under the original name.
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