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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1951

Page

8

Bath News Roundup of 1911 Local Happenings

In Bath on October 3 1911 H W Cutting of Phippsburg loses several prized stock hogs to cholera. Ship Acme sails from Tacoma with 2 900 000 feet of lumber for Morse Bros Bath and New York, largest cargo around Cape Horn, first Bath port arrival in years. Community events include harvest supper at Woolwich, a large Armory dance, women’s clubs meeting in Saco, river work for a new composite steamer at Se bago Lake, and nearby social gatherings with local residents and clubs reporting on sport and school progress.

Acme Tacoma Morse Bros Maine Central New York Bath Cape Horn Old Sea King Horn

Bath Leaders Pushed Toward Big Toy Factory Plan

The October city council session featured election of Dr. R. C. Hank­s to a post, resignation of Dr. E. M. Fuller Jr., and a police order to close rum shops and gambling halls. Morse Bros. emerge as Bath’s key economic players with lumber and shipping ventures including the Acme rigger cargo. Major John Gallant returns from abroad to commanding duties in the Philippine Constabulary.

Prin R. C. Hanks E. M. Fuller, Jr

Jackson block factory expands into toy boat production

October 4 1911 report from Arch and Commercial streets notes Jackson block factory resuming activity after a lull. They began toy boat production with oars, laying 1200 units by yesterday and nearing completion, signaling a successful venture toward a larger toymaking plan.

Jackson

Bath Board of Trade Meets Over New Industry Prospects

Oct 5 1911 Bath Board of Trade called a special meeting for eight o clock tonight urging every citizen to attend. Naval Constructor H A Evans moved from Bath Iron Works to Norfolk Virginia for temporary duty. City Council fights over petty politics, while Bath seeks a five year tax exemption for a prospective new industry. Local citizen groups push for growth and purity of the city as officials lag.

Bath Board of Trade Bath H. A. Evans Bath Iron Works Navy Yard Norfolk Board of Trade

Harvest supper and local news in Woolwich Bath area

A Bath area recap covers a harvest supper in Woolwich for the Methodist church with attendees from Bath and nearby towns. It notes a long old account book found by Guy Morse, travel miles by Roy Hosmer, a Colonial Club pool result, a runaway horse stop by Charles Lynch, and the organization of Beacon Troop No. 1 Boy Scouts. Also mentions ship arrivals and departures, millinery sale, convention attendance, and local civic notes including Bath council actions and highway plans.

Trade and hiring notes mix with local council moves

Market news shows hay prices around 18 to 19 dollars per ton with higher forecasts for winter. City physician Dr. Hannigen begins duties after appointment by City Clerk Kelley. Naval Academy midshipman applicants must be Maine Second District residents, aged 16 to 20, by November 15 with exams in spring or early summer. Coal bins run low and residents fear cold. Howard Cigar Co. store renovations promise a fresh look. Mr. and Mrs. Hershon Oliver and daughter Ellen Hattie arrive from Kansas City. Oliver may stay to manage a local nursery after a fire destroyed his Kansas plant.

United States Naval Academy Annapolis McGillicuddy Second Congressional District Maine Hershon Oliver Ellen Hattie Kansas City

Sailor Capt Hampel Sails From Bath to Tampa Voyage

Capt Hampel of the schooner Lydia McL Baxter visited Bath to collect his wife who had been in Camden. She joined him yesterday as the vessel heads to Baltimore and will sail for Tampa Fl. The voyage continues with the crew awaiting favorable winds.

Capt. Hampel Lydia McL. Baxter Bath Maine Camden Baltimore Tampa Fila Warren H. Chatto Louisa Francis Brooklin Capt. Chatto

Monthly Session Probate Court Oct 8 1911

Town notices and social items mix with probate activity listing wills filed and accounts allowed. The column records figures for Bath Topsham Phippsburg and West Bath, naming executors administrators and guardians, plus launches, factory moves, and social events.

Auditor of Cudahy Co Dies in New York City

An auditor for Cudahy Company in New York died Sunday at his home in the city. He is reportedly spending a few days in Portland. Meanwhile, progress on the Custom House wall advances with walls for the Money Order and Registry Department vault completed. Delays persist due to stone supply, with two weeks between arrival of the last two stone cars.

J. R. Andrews S. R. Percy F. H. Wilson Brunswick W. S. Babcock New York Porcupine Club Moosehead Lake A. H. Shawarry Kimball Harry Priest Boothbay Joseph Begin Cudahy Co Portland Custom House

Miss Daisy Quinnam Interred in Wiscasset cemetery

The remains of Miss Daisy Quinnam formerly of Wiscasset died in Los Angeles at 82 were brought home for burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Rev Rensel H Colby officiated the national church service with interment at Livermore Falls as Rev Robert P Frazier led Saturday afternoon rites.

Corporal David L. Johnson Home on Leave from Korea

Corporal David L. Johnson of the U S Army, son of Mrs Edna L Johnson of 5842 Court Street, is home on leave after six months of duty in Korea.

Cpl David L. Johnson USA Edna L. Johnson Court Street Korea

Service Men From This Section Entered Armed Forces

Several local youths joined or advanced in the armed forces. Louis Mihalos, a naval machinist mate, nears graduation at Great Lakes with Morse High School ties. Donald Hanscom, from Bath, promoted to corporal in Battery B, 703rd AAA. Robert Colley trains on a Brainbridge boat unit. Gerald Losier, West Bath, enlisted in the U S Army as private and reported to Fort Devens. Gerald Holmes, East Brunswick, enlists in the U S Air Force and heads to Sampson AFB for basic training.

Naval Service School Command U. S. Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Louis N. Mihalos Nicholas S. Mihalos High Street Mihalos Naval Service Navy Morse High School Donald Hanscom Roland W. Hanscom Meadowway Fort Hancock N. J Bath Gerald E. Losier West Bath U. S. Army Fort Devens Mass Pvt. Losier Edward J. Losier Gerald L. Holmes U. S. Air Force Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Pvt. Holmes Francis W. Holmes East Brunswick Brunswick High School Howard Bernard

West Bath Grange Confers Degrees to Nine Candidates

The West Bath Grange young people's degree team conferred first and second degrees on a class of nine candidates at Monday's meeting led by Alice Burgess. One hundred were in attendance as the team filled the chairs with Verna Grover master and directors including Donald Coombs and Claire Wing. The three tableaux The Sovers Faith and Hope were presented by Thelma Sylvester with participants Flora Thayer Martha Crocker Clara Riel Laura White Rita La France. Third and fourth degrees will be conferred next week by the senior degree team. Harvest supper was omitted. regular refreshments will be served after the meeting. The Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council will meet Bodwell Grange Oct 18 at 6:30. Secretary Ethel MacDonald will be guest officer at Dirigo Grange Oct 30.

West Bath Grange Alice Burgess Verna Grover Donald Coombs Claire Wing Beverly Austin Eugene Burgess Carol Hunnewell Peter Pinson Herbert Paul Simpson Barbara Parks Barbara Urquhart Ceres Patricia Crocker Pomona Rose Doughty Flora Mary Gaudreau Harvey Hartleb, Jr John Hartleb David Thibeault Home and Joyce Stover Norma Hunnewell Madelyn Kronstrand Elaine Renshaw Doris White Bernice McGlinchy Thelma Sylvester Sovers Faith Hope Flora Thayer Martha Crocker Clara Riel Laura White Rita LaFrance

Plans set for Bath hospital fair at BIW hall

The Bath Iron Works Recreation hall hosts a hospital fair Oct 17 19 and 20 under co chairs Charles Hoebel and Dr. Benjamin Zimmerman with numerous volunteers handling treasurer secretary refreshments rummage sales groceries prizes and children's events. Activities include food booths a white elephant booth door prizes and various exhibits with a giant rummage sale Friday at 2 pm. Perry Greene Chinook dog breeder will attend Friday night to answer questions about his dogs and related activities.

Bath Iron Works Charles Hoebel Benjamin Zimmerman Charles B. Doyle Evelyn F. Hobbs Donald Burkhardt William Kelley Eastham Guild Howard Mayo William Dennison Eastham Guild, Jr Dean Shaw Karcher Jackson Paul Marchant Hobbs Boyd Bailey Alfred Caton Kenneth Francisco B.I. W Perry Greene Camden Cabin City

Five Duck Hunters Arraigned In Maine Court

Five out-of-town and one local hunter faced charges Saturday before Recorder John W. Quarrington for migratory bird violations. Pleas included guilty and no contest to six black ducks possessed and hunting from power boats. Fines totaled about $40 with costs. Inland Fish and Game wardens listed as complainants.

Sehuntiak John W. Quarrington John D. Eastman Harpswell Maynard P. Anderson Lisbon Falls John J. McLaughlin Bath S. Tudor Leland Beverly Farms Mass Nolo Contendre Ape John H. Gardiner Topsfield Nolo Inland Fish and Game Emery H. McIntyre William D. Snow George Nash Olin S. Jackson Donald Higgins

Rotary official visits Bath and reinforces fellowship

Rotary Governor Gilinas stressed fellowship and friendships across Rotary in Canada and the United States. He cited Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Montreal arrival as cementing ties between English speaking nations. President Mennealy led the meeting with remarks and a luncheon followed by business. The Rotary Foundation Fellowship committee nominated Everett Parker for a possible Rotary International Fellowship. Visiting Rotarians included Goff Samuel A Ladd and Ellis W Nash. Gilinas later departed for the Winthrop Rotary club meeting.

Rotary Canada Montreal Elizabeth Bill Mennealy Rotary Foundation Fellowship Committee Everett Parker John Parker Rotary Foundation Rotary International Fellowship International Goff Samuel A. Ladd Brunswick Ellis W. Nash Damariscotta Gilinas Winthop

Children’s fair features films gifts and autographs

Hall Square door award winner and the children’s fair plan Saturday with movies entertainment and gifts including autographed baseballs from the Red Sox and Braves. Also note safety tip to check pressure cooker vent tube for clogs.

Hall Square Red Sox Braves

Probate Notices Of Estates In Bath And Surrounding Towns

Notices to interested parties for multiple estates in Bath Woolwich Phippsburg and surrounding towns. Hearings set for first Tuesday in November with accounts filed by executors administrators and public administrator appointment requests. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate J Horace McClure Register.

Arthur J. Dunton J. Horace McClure

Probate Notice of Appointed Executor in Sagadahoc

Notice notes that J. Horace appears to certify an appointment of an executor for the estate of L. Morse in Sagadahoc County. The document references a date around October 9, 1904, and mentions the certificate and original order. The readable fragments indicate probate action and designation of an executor.

Bsa Ate L. Morse Ted Ecutri

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. W. Cutting Phippsburg State College Bathites Scott Tibbetts Woolwich Ladies' Aid The Methodist Church al Ridley Bay D. T. Percy & Sons Armory Henry Biggins Frank ,W. Perkins Dorothy Daley Laura Barstow John A. Morse James F. Murphy State Federation of Women's Clubs Saco P. J. Conley T. G. Ryan B. Kingsbury Sebago Lake Mr. Tuttle Anne Kimball Betty Upham Newtonville Charles W. Clifford C. D. Clarke S. Mitchell Edward Williams Merrymeeting Bay Mildred Clark Washington Street Perkins Colonial Club Fred W. Humphreys William Palmer Harry Day Dayton Hill Ray Triggs D. T. Dougherty United Drug Co Boston Marshall Brunswick Station Lewiston Sunavers Lewiston Charles A. Harriman A. M. Houghton H. H. McCarty H. H. Donnell W. M. Adams F. B. Torrey, Jr S. J. Meeker J. E. Drake T. S. Gibbons James Hart Harriet Pendexter South Street South Grammar School Wesley Church Lawrence Kane Colby Kent’s Hill Paul Wing Bowdoin Fort McKinley Ira Mikelsky Irving Baker University of Maine John Gallant Philippine Constabulary Dunapan Pangasinan P. I W. Scott Tibbetts Edward Ripley L. Pinkham Rose Hill F. W. Brown Waldo Murray Alex Miller Clarence Carleton Lucy E Guy D. Morse Walker Street Morse Roy Hosmer Small Point R. H. Donnell A. P. Orcutt Charles Lynch Cedar Lisbon Lynch Beacon Boy Scouts of America Beacon Street Church Edward C. Jones Harvey K. Erskine Rev N. B. Cook Herbert Cavanaugh Donald McCullinan Cleveland Ayers Milton H. Douglas Annie B Mitchell Maine Water Co Charles Davenport Bowdoin Paper Co Oakes Ames Lizzie J. Call Rebecca Palmer Percy & Small Yard Hampton Roads Fraternal Order of Bears Baker & Young's Sagadahock Block E. E. Brrry C. Raymond Chappell F. W. O’brien Rs. Eugene Foster Skowhegan Maine Baptists Convention Herbert E. Stevens Stevens Plaisted Sagadahoc Agricultural and Topsam William Martin James Gould Henry Sanborn William Rose Worcester Small Point Association William Oliver theUnited Drug Co McDonald Hydraulic Power Co Messrs. Crosman Hughes Grinnell Hanson Canadian Walter F. Cook Mr. Cook Daube, Cohn & Co Chicago New England Coffin Bros J. Edward Oliver Portsmouth N. H Shaw Holbrook Cochran Marshal McFadden Gilmore Robert C. Hannigen Kelley Howard Cigar Co Swett Ferry Front Streets Charles A. Blair Bay State Eastern Steamship Co Strout J. Fred Tobey Chestnut Street Hershon B. Oliver Eugene Spinney Lower High Street Annie Campbell North Street Hyde Windlass Co H. A. Witham Mr. Witham Tallman Street the Times C. E. Bliss Bath Steam Dye House Walsh I. C. Trufant Somerset County Trufant I. C. Tracy & Son Rogers & Webb of Virginia New Meadows Inn Sagadahoc Square Cahill Christine Munsey Augusta Exchange Hooker Velie Co Edna Bucknam Issa White White Clara Aldrich Front Street M. C. Manning James Holbrook Los Angeles Brook William Jordan J. Arthur Spinney John Wishart Donald F. Wishart Clara M. Coombs Grace L. Morse George E. Alexander Topsham Percy W. Alexander Grace M. White David W. White Walter E. Sprague Mildred M. Sprague Charles W. Messenger Rachel C. Messenger Louise T. McLellan J. Houghton McLellan, Jr Lee F. Bishop Richmond Clara P. Bishop Jane D. Begin Frances A. Callan Elizabeth A. Small Virginia N. Elliott Emma Small Christopher H. Marr Ella M. Marr Frank H. Savage Alva C. Savage Colby C.t.a J. Ernest Boardman Mary E. Boardman David Leon Charles T. Small Henry Walter Butler Susan B. Butler Ada May Dunbar Pearl E. Dunbar Harold C. Hart Bowdeinham John J. Malier Virginia Katherine Cameron Mildred Fielding Stuart Guardian Walter I. Hamilton Alice E. B. Hamilton Everett G. Lemont Lula H. Lemont Susan P. Daley Russell L. Kenney William A. Kittridge Frederick B. Kittridge Sidney W. Jones Edward W. Bridgham Sagadahoc Wiscasset Robert E. Colley Robert Colley Snow Park Brainbridge U. S. Navy Sue Cawage Colby C.ta Pearl Dunbar Susie B. Butler County Register J. Horace
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