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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1938
Page
8
Bath news from November 9 1898 reports the Bath Festival Chorus dissolving and the Mendelssohn club forming. It notes political activity Roosevelt news, a bicycle collision injuring S. Cuyler Greene, ice and timber trade updates, shipyard work, and social events including dances, card parties, and upcoming Alameda Fair preparations.
On November 14, 1809 the Mendelssohn club is scheduled to meet. A freight and passenger list was aboard the steamer Kennebec visiting Boston last night. Captain Houghton hosted friends today aboard his yacht Juno for a river cruise, likely the season’s final voyage.
The eighth annual Bath High School Alumni dance will occur Thanksgiving night November 24 at Morse High gymnasium. President Marius Page and the association’s executive committee seek a highly successful event with all proceeds donated to Morse High School’s senior class.
In Bath, Sagadahoc County, a probate court met on the third Tuesday of November 1938. Notices inform interested parties to appear for final accounts of Willis C. Lake Jr. Anne Kimball John C. Minott and Sarah A. Given with executor or administrator actions to be heard, per an order published in Bath Independent. Judge John W. Brackett presides with Register L. Jack.
Central church men's club gathered in the parish house for a pleasurably busy evening featuring a shore dinner. Hon. Bradford C. Redennett of Wiscasset spoke on brotherly love and helping youth, urging kindness in daily life and noting Bath Kennebec bridge ties. The club voted to repair and replace a submerged concrete walk from Washington Street, with next meeting set for December 1 under Dr. Wilson and a potential ladies' program.
Irving G Harrington Jr pleaded not guilty to reckless driving in municipal court after a head on crash on Pitch Pine hill near Phippsburg. Harrington and two Harrington brothers suffered minor injuries. Beals in a Buick and Harrington in an Oldsmobile were involved. judge granted a continuation to 10 am Friday.
Judge John W. Bracket presided in Lincoln County Probate Court for a Tuesday session. Wills were admitted for Ella Gray Richmond Flora E. Denham Walter G. Glidden Maude W. Glidden Grace S. Preble and others. administrations granted for Marian Gray Walter Glidden Anselm Latutat. bonds and inventories filed. numerous first and final accounts approved. guardians named for Fannie Be Minuit and Flora M. Randall. licenses to sell and discharge mortgages granted. Guardian petitions and executor declines noted in this dense docket of estate actions.
Edward B. Hamblett Jr fullback and triple threat of Morst high football was elected honorary captain of the 1948 team at a meeting of the varsity men. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Fowlerd B Hamblett, he transferred from Saugus to Merse and is a naval inspector at Bath Iron Works.
The County of Sagadahoc announces executors and administrators named for estates of deceased residents including Georgianna K. Batr, Charlotte F. O’Brien, Lewis E. King, Lilian M. King, Walter S. Glidden, Grace S. Preble and related officials. Dates noted in Bath and Woolwich.
Morse High unveils a three day weekly practice plan as coach John E Madden trims 71 hopefuls to 46 with cuts set after tryouts. Returning players include Frank Gallagher and Earle Thent with Jayvee talents like Jimmy Skaling moving up, while Morse aims to face Rumford Deering Cheverus and Western Maine foes in a demanding schedule.
Notice records a foreclosure action against Jimi C Sencabaugh and others in Rich idihor Maine for breach of mortgage terms dated 1 1999 and recorded in Saga, describing the property bounds along Southard Street and Spruce Street, with deeds to land of heirs of Wuil Stuart and Phebe Cotton. Robens A. Douglass of Sagadahoc County signs, noting the breach and impending sale.
Arthur W. Patterson of Castine, Hancock County probate judge, has a new work titled Redcoats at Castine published by Stephen Daye Press Brattleboro Vermont. It was selected by Junior Literary Guild for January as reading for older boys. The Guild includes more than 6000 members who will receive copies in the new year. The novel recounts Penobscot Bay region during the Revolutionary era based on historical facts and praised as exciting for older readers.
The Woolwich Union for Christian Service hosts a 9 45 a.m. Sunday worship at Day's Ferry and a 11 15 a.m. Thanksgiving service at Nequasset for Ladies Auxiliary and Men's Forum. Sagadahoc lecture at 7 p.m. features China and Indian countries slides. A baked bean supper aids the Union on Saturday Nov 19 at No 6 school. P T A meets Nov 17 at Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse.
The funeral for Allin A. MacDonald, 95, who died Saturday, was held Tuesday at two in the Old Folks Home. Rev. Charles R. Lint officiated. Bearers were Norman MacDonald, Daniel A. MacDonald, Rev. Lawrence B. Green wood, and Loring Kimble. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
Court orders notice for probate actions in Bath Sagadahoc County on the second Tuesday of November 1938. Publication in Bath Independent begins and a probate hearing set for December 1938 to address petitions to sell real estate, appoint administrators without bond, and probate wills for multiple deceased residents including Ida Stewart, John Doyle, Winnifred Wardwell, Maria Harris, Annie Wylie Stackpole, Hannah O Laughlin, Agnes Torrey, Annie Shaw, Lilian Brown, John Brackett, and John Jack.
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