Bath Mourns Loss of Shipbuilder Captain Percy Bath
The Bath community mourns Captain Samuel Rogers Percy Bath, former head of Percy & Small, renowned shipbuilder and seafarer. He led Bath's Old Folks Home, served in the Maine Legislature, and earned respect for his modesty, leadership, and public service. The piece notes his impact on the city and industry, and reflects on broader issues like access to medical care in Sagadahoc County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rogers
Percy Bath
Percy
Bath
Percy & Small
Boy
Horn
Percy & Small Firm
Maine
Cap- Sam
Ruth
Sagadahoc
Merrymeeching Bay
Bath Hotels and Clubs May Receive Liquor Privileges
Bath hotels and clubs may continue selling hard liquor and wine for two years despite an initial 45 vote dry margin. Attorneys Carey Rubin and Rev Smith inspected ballots from the State election and argue the Bath votes were recorded incorrectly and the hotels and clubs won by 2 to 12 votes. A petition for an official recount has been filed based on the Friday inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
John P. Carey
Harold J. Rubin
Frederick W. Smith
Waterville
Christian Civic League of Maine
Carey and
Rubin
Medical Care Access in Rural Areas Demands Action
The text argues that people in remote areas lack timely medical advice until they can reach towns, harming overall welfare. It praises physicians for generosity but notes dependence on charity is unsustainable and calls for affordable care within prompt reach, especially in sparsely settled and poorer counties.
Bold theft yields bold getaway from Pilgrim Chevrolet
A 1941 Chevrolet sedan was stolen from Pilgrim Chevrolet Inc on Front Street. The car, with 110 miles added, was found Sunday night abandoned on Washington Street near Hyde Windlass Co. Police say entry was gained by climbing a plank to a rear window at Cornerbrook Foundry. Patrolman Foley found the open doors after midnight. A clue is under investigation Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Chevrolet, Inc
Front Street
The
Park
Washington Street
Hyde Windlass Co
Cornerbrook Foundry & Machine Co
John Foley
Free Will Workers Meet on Wednesday
Mrs Frederick Po Moffatt and others hosted Free Will Workers of Colliss Street at the parsonage. They met Tuesday in the vestry to sew for the American Red Cross with refreshments served by the hostesses. Other attendees included Mrs Harold S Walker and Mrs Warren H MelIntire among many listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Po Moffatt
Benjamin Po Coombs
Edward R. McCabbe
Corliss Street
Middle Street
Harold S. Walker
Warren H. MelIntire
William P. Hatch
Eugene M
Oldest Gunner Merritt Applies for City License
George Merritt, veteran gunning applicant, has filed at City Hall for a license after missing the first day. He long served a Portland sailmakers firm and looks forward to the Fall gunning as crowds thin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merritt
City Hall
Merritt
Portland
Interior decorating talk at Cosmo Club highlights Wishmaker House plan
Mrs. Iva Hall of a Portland firm outlined the Wishmaker House color and design concept toCosmopolitan Club members. She showed the seven Regency period colors and demonstrated blending for fabrics, wall coverings, and furnishings. About 75 attended as plans for rummage sale and club activities were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Hall
Portland
Wishmaker House
Cosmopolitan Club
Brighton
Pavilion
Rachel F. Nichols
Robert H. Haskell
Hiram T. Stevens
Herbert R. Lemont
Minnie A. White
Home Arts
Isadore Singer
Elizabeth Deering
Edmund A. Rothwell
Nley M. Brown
Charles A. Safile
Lloyd E. Steeves
Frank FE. Staples
Philanthropic Committee
Miss Cornish Hosts Local Carriers Auxiliary Meeting
Velma I. Cornish entertained Bath Auxiliary to the National Association of Letter Carriers. The group voted to quilt for winter proceeds. Plans included winter meetings at Mrs. Harold Hodgkins and Mrs. John Gillespie homes, with Halloween table decorations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma I. Cornish
Weeks Street
Bath
National Association of Letter Carriers
Harold E. Hodgkins
Washington Street
John W. Gillespie
Hallowe’en
Oscar J. Tanguay
Frank S. Wakefield
C. Lloyd Hooker
Cyril B. Varney
Dwinal E. Cornish
National Commander to Visit City Navy Club
Forest F. Bodiker, national commander of the Navy clubs of America from Lima Ohio, will visit the Admiral Charles F Hughes Ship No 29 in Newport R I on October 16 17. The meeting also plans to form a local auxiliary with its first organizational session at 7 30 p m Tuesday at 362 Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Clubs of America
Forest F. Bodiker
Lima
Ohio
Charles F. Hughes
Navy Club
G. A. R. Hall
Bodiker
Newport
R. I
Floyd H. Preble
Bath
National
Preble
Front Street
Wise Owl Troop Elects Officers for Year
Wise Owl troop of the Girl Scouts of America elected Martha Pratt as scribe with Colleen Rowe treasurer E Jane Trott publicity Mary Pierce and Margaret O Reilly as color bearers Marion Corliss keeper of the troop scrapbook and leaders Mrs Bowen Torrey and Mrs Converse G Fenn completing plans for a mother and daughter tea on October 9 at 7 North Street Torrey home four to five thirty Parents of members urged to attend and bring interested parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Owl
Girl Scouts of America
Martha Pratt
Colleen Rowe
E. Jane Trott
Mary Pierce
Margaret O'Reilly
Marion Corliss
Bowen Torrey
Converse G. Fenn
Torrey
North Street
Club Garret Announces Hayseed Hop at Hotel Sedgwick
Plans finalize for Club Garret Hayseed Hop on October 12 featuring Ernie George and his Royal Avecadians for dancing. Mrs. Richard H. Haskell receives a floor lamp in honor of her recent marriage as members praise. Ice cream and cookies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Garret
Sedgwick
Ernie George
Richard H. Haskell
Shirley T
Norways coastal towns drew parallels with New England says Rev Purdue
Rev Joseph O Purdue spoke to the Lions Club on his nine years in Norway describing folk traditions, industries, and the wartime German conquest. He contrasted Norwegian landscapes with coastal New England towns and recalled a 20 day Christmas celebration. Guests included Bath Iron Works staff and two new members Cliff Leeman and Bob Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. Purdue
The
Lions Club
Norway
Mr. Purdue
New England
Purdue
California
Sea Scouts
John R. Fortin
Bath Iron Works
Edward Cummings
Herbert Cavanaugh
Elwood Hathorne
Howard Downing
Cliff Leeman
Bob Earl
Real estate transfers spread across Sagadahoc counties towns
The Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds records widespread transfers in Bath Topsham Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond and Woolwich with many parcels changing hands. The period also notes Wells oldest resident Elizabeth I Russell died at 96 after a brief illness in Well's Center Hill home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Topsham
Arrowsie
Bowdoin
Elizabeth I. Russell
Well
Center Hill
Buckfield
Jonathan and
Isabella Selton Irish
Willard Russell
Two Woolwich youths arraigned in Bath break case
Walter Rideout eighteen and William Moisson nineteen of Woolwich faced municipal court on warrants for breaking entering and larceny in Bath. Rideout pleaded guilty and was held on thousand dollar sureties. Moisson pleaded not guilty with case continued. Police tied arrests to a Spring spree across Bath Brunswick and Topsham, with confessions of other breaks and connections to earlier incidents at Edmund T Ford station and local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rideout
William Moisson
Woolwich
Gardiner R. Deering
Joseph A. McLaughlin
Bath
Ridcott
Sagadahoc
Moisson
Edmund T. Ford
North
Lincoln Streets
McLaughlin
Rideout
Gorkauf
Center
Cumberland Superior Court
Bath From Works Corp
Crosby
Charles W. Messenger
Percy W. Kingsbury
Fraser pleads guilty to larceny of car
Herbert Fraser aged 18 of 14 Raymond Court pleaded guilty in municipal court to larceny of an automobile stolen Thursday from Water Street near the Bath Iron Works north gate. Police recovered the car at New Meadows. Fraser said he stole it after running out of gas and abandoned it there. Sentence postponed by Judge Gardiner R. Deering until Friday. Edgar Stinson, a shipyard electrician, owned the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fraser
Raymond Court
Municipal
Water Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Gardiner R. Deering
New Meadows
Edgar Stinson
Fraser
More Planes Coming for Student Fliers
Along the Brunswick highway locals watch planes land on New Meadows lake as three planes operate there. Certificates are issued to fliers who pass tests and meet regulations. Three ramps exist with two more to be built for two additional planes expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Brunswick Highway
New Meadows Lake
Highway closure planned for project near Plummer’s curve
A third class highway construction crew will blast near Plummer’s curve in the Whiskeay district to finish the grade. The blast requires closing the highway for up to three days. Motorists to reach North Bath should detour via Brunswick highway to Simpson's corner, then north on the Ridge road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer's Curve
Country Club
North Bath
Brunswick Highway
Simpson's Corner
Ridge Road
Lincoln Sagadahoc Teachers Convention Officers Elected
At Boothbay Harbor last week the Lincoln Sagadahoc Teachers convention elected Edith Dodge as president Eleanor Littlefield as vice president Ruth Powers as secretary cipa errick and Kimball names. Frances Plumstead and others named to the executive committee. It was voted to hold the 1941 meeting in Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln- Sagadahoc
Boothbay Harbor
Edith Dodge
Boothbay
Eleanor Littlefield
Ruth Powers
Georgetown Secretar
Cipa
Boothbay Harbor Visitors From Sewall Family
Mr and Mrs Donald S Sewall of Boothbay Harbor visited Bath on Tuesday with no further details or context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald S. Sewall
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Deschaines Held For October Term
Henry Deschaines, 24, of Brunswick pleaded guilty in municipal court to breaking and entering and larceny at Edmund T. Ford's filling station in Bath. He was held in $1,000 sureties for Sagadahoc Superior Court’s October term. Deschaines linked to a Bath break spree. Rideout and Moisson of Woolwich were previously arraigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Deschaines
Brunswick
Edmund T. Ford
North
Lincoln Streets
Sagadahoe Superior Court
Gardiner R. Deering
Deschaines
Bath
Walter Rideout
William Moisson
Woolwich
Joseph Z. Ouellete
Joseph A. McLaughlin
Rideout
Elmer Hill
Parker
Hill
Donald Crosby
Shaw
Middle Streets
Shoes Discussed By Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting
Nequasset Farm Bureau met at the home of Mrs. Garret J. Galvin to discuss shoes, style and fit led by Miss Mary L. Wright home demonstration agent. Plans for a future supper and Christmas cakes and cookies for the next meeting on Nov 6 were set with committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Garret J. Galvin
North Woolwich
Mary L. Wright
Frank R. Bailey
Carolyn D. Wing
Henry T. Dubar
Galvin
Jorden C. Wright
Arthur S. Williams
Fred H. Thompson
Walter W. Libby
Jordan C. Wright
Percy D. Marston
Clifford H. Guptill
Ruth MclIntosh
Maurice T. Hathorne
Howard A. McNeill
John
West Bath Cyclist Seeks Warrant After Hit and Run
Leonard Smith of RFD 1 West Bath told Lewiston police Sunday night he would seek a warrant against the operator of a car that struck his motorcycle at Main and Canal streets and fled. He said the car stopped then drove away after promising to wait. Registration number 117902 is issued to Amos C. Parker of Pittsfield. Mr and Mrs Asbury B Hoyt of Rumford Center celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with open house for over 100 friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Smith
RFD 1
West Bath
Lewiston
Main
Canal Streets
Smith
Amos C. Parker
Pittsfield
Asbury B. Hoyt
Rumford Center
Winter Street Ladies Aid elects Lemont president fourth year
In the Friday afternoon meeting the Winter Street Ladies' Aid reelected Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont as president for the fourth consecutive year. The group approved a full slate, announced next sales dates, and voted five dollars to the Y.M.C.A. drive. Forty members attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Ladies’ Aid
Arthur C. Lemont
Horace W. Ward
James F. Farnham
Clifford B. Wilband
Walter F. Abbott
Winnie F. Durgin
Flower Fund
Arthur K. Purington
Walter H. Bowker
Samuel R. Percy
Langdon T. Snipe
Edward B. Smith
Fred E. Foote
Clarence W. Morse
Wallace L. Atwood
Charles C. Low
J. Edward
William Potter
Charles Baker
Addison F. Pendleton
Isabel E. Carter
Red Cross Sewing Group
John A. Morse
Summer Street
Y.M.C.A
Clare M. Coombs
Sarah J. Hitchcock
Beauties of Popham Draw Friday Motoring Thrills
Motorists visiting Popham Friday enjoyed a scenic day as autumn foliage peaked and the coast offered two routes via Bodwell Grange Hall or Parker Head. High tides flooded the marsh before the beach, delaying some cars for about two hours, but the sun and tide showcased Popham as unmatched in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham
Bodwell Grange Hall
Small Point
Parker Head
Old Popham
Maine
Morse High Student Council Elects Kenneth Vennett President
Kenneth Vennett was elected president of Morse High School Student Council at the initial meeting on Wednesday. Other officers named include Sumner Hawley as vice president Eunice Perkins as secretary Pauline Nickerson as treasurer and Gertrude J Diggery as faculty advisor. The council discussed tentative plans for the Mohiba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Vennett
Morse High
Sumner Hawley
Eunice Perkins
Pauline Nickerson
Gertrude J. Diggery
Mohiba
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clue List
A readable OCR puzzle page lists across clues Flattened at the poles to To date and down clues with various hints like Greek letter Polish river distant and malt beverage. The page presents a filled style crossword item with multiple entries in a period newspaper tone.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Times Company
Bath, Maine
V. B. Nichols
Treas
Harry C. Webber
Ies
Buseres
Poutotics Te Ae
Chevrolet
Pilgrim
Chevrolet, Inc
Chapter of
Red Cross
Wise Owl Troop
CLUB
Garret
Winter Street
F. H. Rowland
Lincoln Street
Edward C. Daley
Roger D. Skillings
Park Street
Harry D. Perkins
Bedford Street
Frank M. Talbot
Reginald L. Cote
High Street
Helen E. Price
Gertrude D. Kramer
Court Street
Elvira C. Plant
Gladys G. Mayo
Bath Box Co
Justus H. Miller
Academy Street
Adele B. Woodward
Annie Bovaird
Dummer Street
Elizabeth M. Williams
Frank A. Vennett
Winfield L. Ham
Edward T. Hamel
Louise A. Bucknam
Albert H. McMann
Washington Stree
Carl Severin
James W. Temple
Hinckley Street
Bowdoinham M
William G Berry
Verda E. White
Harry L. White
Topsham Caroline B. Snell
Carmine Lonardo
Bessie G. Small
Morton O Small
George L. Wright
Joseph Fortin
John B. Belanger
Antoine Levesque
George E. Chandler
Edward A. Cummings
Charles F. Chapman
William J. Deery
Eleanor A. Liteh
Leon N. Belanger
Earle C. Bryant
Herbert C. White
Als
Christine C. Cummings
Moatsweag Food Products, Inc
Ernest G. Getchell
Land and Buildings
Sarah E. Carlton
Lawrence H
Teachers' Convention
Ford
Farm Bureau
Nequasset Organization
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Beauties
Tibet
Africa
Adam
Beverage
Paradise
Fir
King Features Syndicate, Inc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!