FortY Years Ago In Bath Remnants From 1904 Local News
Bath items from November 22 1904 note Mrs Fred Wetherbee and daughter Frieda died in Lewiston. Bath Iron Works outside workers shorten hours 430 pm this month and next with five oclock end. Bowdoin Y M C A hires Wall to lead gym work. Public schools close for Thanksgiving. sessions resume Monday. Local events include theater at Hallets and a large crowd at a ship launch. New stock at S T Saire 89 Commercial Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wetherbee
Frieda
Lewiston
Bath Iron Works
Launch of Ruth E Merrill a six masted schooner at Bath
The Ruth E Merrill launched at Percy & Small yard on the Kennebec river in Bath in a celebration says the second largest wooden sailing craft built in the country. The event drew a large crowd and honored Miss Merrill daughter of Henry F Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Merrill
Percy & Small
Kennebec River
Eleanor A. Percy
Miss Merrill
Henry F. Merrill
Portland
Randall & McAllister Co
Thanksgiving weather and near-miss at Bath Iron Works
A damp Thursday and rough outdoor work delayed Thanksgiving preparations. In Bath the frightened horses of Percy and Small, driven by Humphreys, bolted from the Bath Iron Works yard. Fred King escaped the fireroom to help calm the situation as the horses halted. Turkeys were scarce in stores with many filling orders. chicken and duck sold well. Names: Charles Donnell Rupert Much Benjamin S. Haggett Frank Mikelsky Aubrey J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy & Small
Humphreys
Bath Iron Works
Fred King
Charles Donnell
Rupert Much
Benjamin S. Haggett
Frank Mikelsky
Aubrey J
Certificates Sent To Many Anglers In Maine Club
Certificates bearing Gov Sumner Sewall's signature go to 39 Maine and out of state anglers eligible for Maine The One That Didn't Get Away Club this year. To qualify an angler must land a salmon over 15 pounds or a togue over 15, smallmouth bass over 5, trout over 6, or landlocked salmon over 10. This year marks the second largest entry in six years with 176 members overall. Three women joined: Gertrude Seeley Presque Isle. Mrs Luke Tardiff Madawaska. Mrs Charles E Silsby Auburn. Long Lake in Aroostook led producers with nine of 13 landlocked salmon. Largest was William G VanKeuren Newton Mass with 143 pounds. Branch Lake yielded seven of 12 brown trout entries. largest brownie from Ranales Lake at 10 pounds by Liusd Dickson Augusta. Four Atlantic salmon entries, three from Dennys river and one from Narraguagus. The top fish was a 19 year three-vines? fish by F M Wasson Bucksport. Brook trout best weighed 7 5 pounds from Pierce Pond Paul Koonen Trumbull Square Worcester Mass. A Roslyn New York pair from the same water were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Maine
Commission
Gertrude Seeley
Presque Isle
Long Lake
Aroostook
Luke Tardiff
Madawaska
Charles E. Silsby
Auburn
Branch Pond
Aroostook County
William G. VanKeuren
Newton
Mass
Branch Lake
Bangor
Ellsworth
Ranales Lake
Liusd Dickson
Augusta
Dennys
F. M Wasson, Sr
Bucksport
Pierce Pond
Paul Koonen
Trumbul Square
Worcester
Guy M. Russell
Brooktyn
Grand Lake
James E Newton
West 11Th Street
New York City
E. J. Sibley
Sylvan Road
Westport
Conn
J. R Sibley
Bryant Avenue
Roslyn
New York
Five Pound Bass Captured in Belgrade Region
George E. Gies from Brookline, Massachusetts caught a five pound, one ounce small mouth bass from Great Pond in the Belgrade region this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Pond
Belgrade
George E. Gies
Perry Bedell Wedding at Port Washington
Ensign Francis Perry of Port Washington and Miss Liza J. Bedell wed at the Baptist church manse with Rev. Carnett officiating. Perry, son of Mrs. William Perry, is an aviation trainee stationed in Jacksonville Florida flying Corsair fighters. The couple will reside in Jacksonville after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry-Bedell
Port Washington
Ensign Francis Perry
U. S
William Perry
Crescent Steet
Liza J. Bedell
Horace E. Bele
Port Wastington
Albert L. Carnett
Baptist Church
Port Wasington
Lewis OC
Breen Perry
Aovice
Department of the Bath Troan Works
Morse High
Ensign
Perry
Jacksonville
Fla
Tuesday Night League Averages After Three Weeks
The bowling averages from the Tuesday Night League after three weeks list L. Plant at 110.5 and R. Pratt 103.2 among top scorers. Other high performers include C. Merton 101.0 and R. Branscomb 101.0 with several players posting mid 90s to low 90s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Plant
R. Pratt
C. Merton LO R. Branscomb
R. Small
T. Conley
F. Crosby
R. Frates
E. Libby
IW. Plant
R. Philbrick
L. Harrington
H. McCabe
A. Pratt
A. Plant
Pro Burial for Lt McKinnon in South Boston Service
Mrs C J Gill and family attended a pro burial service for Lt William V McKinnon USNR killed in action in the South Pacific. The Gate of Heaven church in South Boston hosted the high mass with Rev John Watson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Gill
Tower Circle
McKinnon
South Pacific
Charles Street
James J. Mellen
William F. Sinclair Post
American Legion
South Boston K. of C
L Street
Massachusetts Nautical School
Mrs Nellie Bennett Funeral Service Held
The funeral service for Mrs Nellie Bennett was held Tuesday afternoon at two at Mayo Funeral residence with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Bennett
Mayo
David L. Wilson
Oak Grove
Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary met in the parlor of Winter Street Church on Tuesday evening with Mrs Henry O McCrab and others hosting. They discussed plans for the Christmas party for children and appointed committees with Mrs Frederick Divion named chair and Mrs Joseph O Pur due leading a committee for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O' McCrab
Olney C. Perry
Raron O Daly
Harry
Frederick Divion
Ford
Tinay
Joseph O. Purdue
Erm
Estate of William Procter Morrion Probate Order
Court of Probate at Bath Sagadahoc orders notice for estate of William Procter Morrion presented November 18 1944. Publication in Bath Independent three weeks before December hearing on second Tuesday at ten o clock to object if any. John P Carey or another suitable person may be appointed administrator. Robert Morison petitioner. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate. Attest John L. Jack Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
William Procter Morrion
Phippsburg
John P. Carey
Robert Morison
Bond
Bary
Ldothie Caugry
Penobscot
Craty Jackson
Arthur
John
Jack
Maine
Bertram D. Hall
Massachusetts
Justh E. Abbott
Lia N. Ramsey
cuerTen
N. Euma F. Ridley
Eliza D. Walee
Eliza L. Wallace
E-tate
Richard G. Tanner
Woolwich
Eiza F. Tanner
Eliza F. Tanner
Howaard Stanley Tobey
Kath
J. Fred Yaper
Edna T Tobey
Lilian M. Passmore
Beth
Bath Trust
T. McAuliffe
Vst
War P. McAuliffe
Charles M Bigelow
Nellie
Reading Meeting Promises The White Cliffs Reading
The next meeting on December 12 features Mrs Mark Deviin reading The White Cliffs of Dover. Members may invite a guest. hostesses are Mrs Beatrice Leagitt, Mrs Bernice Sturtewart, Mrs Zyria Moore and Mrs Emma Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrz
Cnaris
Mark Deviin
Dover
Beatrice Leagitt
Bernice S‘urtewart
Zyvia Moore
Emma Freeman
Hyde Park Terrace plans weekly social and fund drive
The Hyde Park Terrace Tenants Club held a meeting with 18 members to organize a Christmas party for the children. Volunteers formed groups to canvass streets and raise funds while the Whatsoever club offered to prepare candy containers and assist committees. A community party is slated for December 21 with music, refreshments, and games. a social evening will follow the business meeting. Local officials and residents, including Blair Hodee the president, will coordinate activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cox
Nick Colangelo
Ed Gooty
Reed Bartlett
Albert Veilleux
Bob Reeder
Kenneth McDanies
Bernard Knight
Blair Hodee
Aleeva
Wolf
Ole Ant
Wes Wytre
Ian
Probate notices list named executors and administrators in Sagadahoc
A fragmented 1944 court notice from Bath Maine lists individuals appointed as executors or administrators in estates. Names appear with locations such as Bath and York State, noting bonds or lack thereof and dates circa November 1944. The document cites J. Dunton, judge of probate, with dates 16 23 30.
Personal Notes From New York and Clearwater
A series of local brief items notes Charlies H. Ca O Mish for New York and Clearwater travel on Wednesday. Ralph Walen of Gloucester Mass. visited his daughter at Bath Street and left for home Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes hosted a formal afternoon in Pearl Street for Mr and Mrs John McInnes of Stroudwater who were holiday guests of Mrs John McInnes of Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pereonal Dera
Pagivkea
Malis Oy
Liegienach Clack
West -S Jax Oeeters
Philin Wisteve
Sintra Jean Foster
Clarks
E Wouwis
Eflecnor Woods Hamm
Kittery
Eldri Ee
Wowis
Drayton Road
Woods
Chiatie Darny
Nathew
Hazel Jane
Percy Aya
Danforth
John Thompson
Wlder Tris
Lark Street
Merton Dayte
Blall Trosh
Augusta
Lewis Carts
Richard
Jean
Bial Joneé
South Portland
Carter
Percy E. Hodgkins
Bath
Edward Newe
Per Weeek
Hum
Mass
Fred Tolan
Read Art
Rovacini
Edest
Setutisey
Bangor
Charlies H. Ca
New York
Clearwater
Union
Ralph Walen
Glouceser
Masse
Andrus Coleman
Bath Street
Duncan McInnes
Pearl Street
John McInnes
Stroudwater
McInnes
Washington Street
Probate notices for Bath estates in Sagadahoc County Maine
The Bath Independent publishes probate court notices from Sagadahoc County Maine. Heirs and creditors are summoned to appear at the Bath probate court on the first Tuesday of December for estates including Hall Abbott Wallace Tobey and Tobey heirs, with executors and administratrices named and accounts and bond actions listed.
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C. A. Peaslee of
Wiscasset
M. J. McCormick
American House
Pittston
Robert E. Wall
Bowdoin
Bath Y. M.C. A
Bowdoin College
Charles S. Whitney
Gardiner
Roy W. Reed
Calvin Austin
Eastern Steamship Co
James T. Morse
Ransom B. Fuller
Houghton Bros
Henry G. Hodgdon
James Mercer
Pepper's Bowling Alley
Edward J. Conant
Ames Building
E. W. Bonney
Ernest Heald
Hallet’s
Jones
Colonial Club
W. K. Osborn
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Co
Wilbur Sargent Locke
Boston
New England
George W. Truitt, Jr
Kelley, Spear Yard
Stonington
Alameda
Joseph Everard
Seth Stewart
George Brackley
John McCabe
Edward Rice
Fred Proctor
Charles Dinsmore
Archie Grant
Roy McNeil
Perley Keenan
Charles Norton
Times
S. T. Saire’s
Commercial Street
Sky Farm
Columbia Theatre
Abner C. Johnson
Dromore Grange
Grange
Johnson
Bodwell Grange
Alton McIntire
Winnegance
Long Beach Engine Company No. 2
Winneganee
Charles R. Higgins
Higgins Studio
Mr. Champon
Gertrude Greenleaf
Laura Palmer
St. Louis Exposition
E. G. Greenleaf
Cambridge
John Rogers
George Rogers
A. L. McFadden
Waterville
S. T. Williams
Susquehanna Coal Co
M. W. Sewall
G. A. Tuttle Co
Russell Street
Huse Street
Arthur Smith
Western Avenue
Richardson Street
Lizzie French
Corliss Street
Coombs
Newport News
Kennebec
Baker
Gilmore
Bowdoinham
William Marks
Hull
England
Fred Summerton
Lewis E. King
Edith Jewell
Kimball Bros. Company
Audern
J. T. Crosby
Charles A. Owen
David T. Percy
High Street
Fred B
Brookline
George E
Salem
David T. Jr
Arlington
Arthur S
A. A
F. H. Percy
Evelyn Thompson
Dean Academy
Franklyn
Charles L. McLellan
John H. Kimball
Morse High School
Oly Flail
Henry Bickle
Annie
Gladys
Frank H. Cornish
North Bath
J. T. Stochr
Stoeher Bros., Importers and Grocers
Longley
Georgetown
William H. Gallant
Ruth
David But
George Nichols
Fore River Ship and Engine Co
Beulah Burgess
St. Joseph's School For Girls
Charles Smith
Crosby's Yard
John McKeiver
Thomas H. Pratt
People’s Church
Major Worrey
Good Templar Lodge
Spring Street
C. F. Curtis
Henry W. Howard
Emma Sanger
E. V. Phelan Opera Company
Reta Owen
Raymond Court
John A. Daggett
Alexander Creed
Manchester
Stephen Conley
Cudby Packing Co
Ing
New Hampshire
Hires Co
E. C. Trufant of
Harpswell
Fred S. Curtis
J. F. Upton
Lizzie
Knickerbocker Towsge Co
Perse
Riggsville
Joann Pres
Surcay
Sii
Mr. Joto
North Street
Bath High School
Brunswick High School
Rcore
James J. Brooks
San Francisco
Carl Crosby
Ralph Stetson
Kents Hillland
Joseph Foster
Pittsfield
Postal Telegraph Co
Kimball Bros.’ Co
H. Matt McCurdy
George H. Young Co
McCurdy
Ensign Perry
Pro-Burial Service
Mrs. Bennett
Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
Arthur J. Dunton
John L. Jack
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