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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1943

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath Chronicle and Local Notes

Bath dated Oct 6 1903 reports remodeling by James D Tabor on Upper Washington street creating two tenements Elmer Campbell builds an automobile to haul baggage on the nearby railway Ralph Thompson of Southport and Harry Thomas of Boothbay Harbor plan a coal wharf at Boothbay Harbor The steamer Pemaquid undergoes three months of boiler and engine repairs at Bath Iron Works Chief engineers stay on board The City Council prepares for its regular monthly meeting S A Thompson resumes mandolin banjo guitar lessons at the Brunswick YMCA Local duck shooting is reported near Swan Island Hyde Light Guards to play Brunswick High next Saturday Read Nichols Co workers lay four inch cement floor at Water street wagon house Dr John H Morse travels to Boston with Mrs Morse attending her relatives in New York Next Sunday Reverend T W Hunter will preach at Boothbay Methodist services School Board meets Benton Stinson of Arrowsic seen in town Jennie Harvey to begin evening classes in November at Music Hall Young People’s Society at First Baptist hosts a poverty social at the vestry William Star to manage a dance at the Armory Kennebec arrives from Boston with a large passenger list

Sunny efforts at St Marys annual levee and fair

Oct 7 1902 Sunday school children prep for a five night Alameda levee and fair from Oct 19 with drills, music and farces. Funds aid state encampment entertainment next summer. Reverend Mason notes Maine Sunday School association. OBrien granted vacation with gift. Despeaux of Portland visiting Bath. fog bell at Doubling Point tolled late at night.

St. Mary’s Church Alameda T. W. Hydecamp Sons of Veterans Ladies’ Aid

Horse and town activity mix at Topsham Fair week

Daniel Higgins buys a new horse from Charles H. Norton. James Miller quits boxing and joins Iron Works painters. F Hathaway moves house goods to Dresden Mills. Topsham Fair runs Tuesday through Thursday with horse races and exhibits. Balloon ascension and trick bicycle act planned. Maine Central runs special trains from Rockland and Bath. Town residents attend Portland reunions and visits. Elder Walter Purington to supply pulpit at Middle Street Advent Church. Capt. Hastings and Frank Hastings visit. invention of a new anchor shown to Bath builders.

Maine Central Rockland Bath Walter Purington Bowdoinham Middle Street Advent Church D. M. Hastings Frank Hastings Capt. Hastings

Bowdoin Exeter to clash in Brunswick football kickoff

October 1903 reports a big football event next Saturday as Bowdoin hosts Exeter following Exeter’s win over Bates. Local items note Alderman Knight’s visit, a Hilton House fire at Wiscasset, a Roberts reception at Corliss Street church, and Bath High defeating Brunswick High in a close game on Whittier field before about 300 spectators.

Brunswick Bowdoin Exeter Bates Bath Brunswick High School Whittier Bath Boys E. Morse Koughn Brown Passmore Stover Percy Harrison Lemont Hopkins S. Morse Cook

Winneganee Man Visited by Daughter in Maine Study Body

Thomas Small of Winneganee stayed with his daughter Mrs. E. W. Morse of North Yarmouth on October 9 1903. The article notes that between 30 and 40 high school pupils bring their dinners to school and stay there to study or dine.

Thomas Small Winneganee E. W. Morse North Yarmouth

Bath Environs News Highlights and Local Doings

Intermission at the school sees more than twenty ninth graders bringing dinners. Captains Murphy Sewell and Pickett return or take command as ships move for winter. Bath Athletics versus Lewiston Stars promise a heated afternoon game with key lineups listed. Juno yacht sails to Boothbay Harbor and church mortgage matters update. Telephone Exchange growth cited as rapid, with historic first phone in 1878. Crooked wood theft discussion, small Popham cranberry crop, and local supper season bustle noted.

Armory Hosts Dance. Winter Harbor on Popham Route

The Armory, managed by Mrs. Walter Murtaugh and Mae Snow with Retta Smith, hosted a well attended dance. The steamer Winter Harbor nears readiness for the Popham route with Engine Oliver testing the engine. Monday Pollister and Trevitt will inspect. Winter Harbor will replace Camarin on the line once ready. Mayor Hyde ex mayor Percy Coombs and Nichols of the Times depart for a gunning trip to Night Hawk club Sugar Island Mousehead Lake with Hon A H Shaw. M D Cresey of Boston joins Brunswick party. To avoid accidents the party agrees no shouting unless certain. Hyde is escorted by guide Everett Neal.

Winter Harbor Popham Oliver Pollister Trevitt Camarin E. W. Hyde S. R. Percy Charles A. Coombs F. B. Nichols The Times Night Hawk Club Sugar Island Mousehead Lake A. H. Shaw M. D. Cressey Boston Brunswick Hyde Everett Neal

Bath News in Brief From Bath Maine

William Adams takes annual vacation to northern Maine. M R Haley recovers from earlier injury on his route. James Robinson wins Pepper's alley candlepins score with 263. Mrs Roscoe P McFadden and Clinton visit Boston. Schooner Mr L Davenport to sail to Darien and Philadelphia. Captain Dunton resumes command. Bath football elevens predicts state leading strength. Local figures attend Atlantic Carriers Association meeting in Boston. George Lynch returns from town to Skowhegan after 18 years at Coburn House. Electric wiring bid for the customs house. Bucknam nears decorating completion. expect a top custom building in the state.

George Lynch Pearl Street Skowhegan Bob Haines Coburn House Custom House Bucknam Bes

War Chest Fund Campaign Opens Now

Citizens are urged to donate as every cent is vitally needed for war relief. A prisoner of war and hungry babies in Greece are cited to motivate contributions. funds should be sent to Carl Crane at Bath Savings Institution as a house campaign is planned.

House House Carl Crane Bath Savings Institution Greece

Maine Veterinary and Medical Association Meeting Planned

The Maine Veterinary and Medical Association schedules a 1 p.m. gathering at the Lewis on fair grounds with Drs. E. C. Moore of Lewiston and P. R. Baird of Waterville leading the clinic. A 4 p.m. business meeting follows at the DeWitt hotel, then a moving picture after dinner and a ladies entertainment organized by Mrs. A. E. Coombs of Skowhegan, wife of Dr. Coombs.

Maine Veterinary and Medical Association Lewis On Fair Grounds Arge Alumal Clinic E. C. Moore Lewiston P. R. Baird Waterville DeWitt Hotel A. E. Coombs Skowhegan Dr. Coombs Association

Navy and Army Air Forces Cadets and Recruits from Bath Area

Edward R. Hanson of Bath earns pilot wings and Second Lieutenant rank after completing Army Air Forces training. The report lists other local servicemen and women, including Dr. Leon E. Buck promoted to Lieutenant in the Navy Reserve, Corporal Merritt Shea on leave from Bowden Field, and aviation student William E. Raynes honored as Student Corporal at NC State. It notes transfers, training details, and ongoing service across multiple bases and locations.

Edward R. Hanson Bath United States Army Army Lieut Hanson Army Air Forces Nashville Tenn Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School Marianna Florida Maurice J. Faley Leon E. Buck Oak Street U. S. Navy Reserve Seabees Camp Perry Williamsburg William E. Raynes Woolwich 59Th College Training Detachment Raleigh North Carolina Raynes North Carolina State College Civil Aeronautics Administration Roland Raynes Evelyn Alice Young Edward F. Jones J. Frank Jones Russell Street Donald E. Eastman M. B. Eastman Winter Street Kingman Arizona Army Air Field Set. Jones Fort Devens Mass Morse High School Set. Eastman Yarmouth Academy F. Wilbur Buddy” Hagan Livis Skowhegan Somerset County U.S. Navy Haren Morse Hill School Cathryn Galvin Charles J Genthner Charles J. Genthner C. T. D. Drake University Des Moines Iowa Charlies

Probate Notices From Bach n and County of Sazadanoc

Court of Probate announces actions on estates including Joan a M Bath Henry W Adams and others. Notices list hearings and bonds with details of administers guardians and witnesses for the proceedings in New York and related filings.

Appointment of Sagadahoc Probate Official Described

A fragmented probate notice names Arthur Dunton as Judge of Probate in Sagadahoc and references an official order and attestation by John L. Jack, Register. The text implies appointment details for the 1953 period and includes mentions of a penury of documents and authority.

Arthur Dunton Dce Arthur J Dunton

Service member completes multiple training courses in 1943

Mass. native receives basic training at Atlantic City New Jersey. He finishes a nine week Teletype and Radio Operators School course at the Fresno Fairgrounds California and has prior training at Missouri and Nevada air bases.

Clinton Bishop Richmond Corp Grace Bishop Women’s Army Corps Keystone Radio School Hallidaysburg Fort Orglethorpe Camp Claiborne Bishop Daytona Beach Fla Mass Atlantic City N. J Fairgrounds Fresno Calif Missouri Nevada

Priority information session on War Production Board priorities

A WPB representative will visit Bath on Thursday to explain priorities rulings and assist with applications for remodeling or securing placements. All classes of priorities are invited to air problems at Bath City Hall from 9 am to 5 pm.

War Production Board Bath Ae Masure Ties Ai Makapit Prines Dulas

Popsm Beach Farce Court Page Fragments and Alleged Embezzlement

Fragmentary news item notes court activity at Superior Justice Robert A. Convin with defendants including a cashier and an eellector tied to embezzlement accusations involving vegetables and a $4895 sum. Bail set at $1000. surrounding details are unclear due to ruined text.

Robert A. Convin Ilusto Gr Mabel Savage Herold A. Anintr Vege

Cosmo Club Plans Fall Activities in Waterville Meeting

The Cosmo Club elected active members Miss Christine Curtis and welcomed new members including Mrs. Raymond G. Putnam and Mrs. Edith L. Beverly. They voted donations to the Y M C A and the National War Fund and named committees for November. Mrs. Harold Avery chaired the program session. Helen Greenleaf discussed The Home For Little Wanderers Maine branch in Waterville, with Roger Pinkham performing piano accordion pieces.

Raymond G. Putnam Edith L. Beverly National War Fund House John Dowling Elizabeth Harris Barbara Younger Julia Fields Charles Messenger Harmon Smith J. Emery Footer Harold Avery Helen Greenleaf Waterville Little Wanderers Maine Greenleaf Roger Pinkham

Official visit to the Legion continues with rites and acts

The Legion held an official visit with courtesy cards for relatives of men in service. Eight discharged men were inducted as Legion members in a formal ritual led by Commander Hagan with Vice Commander Hill and past commanders attending. A buffet lunch followed. Mrs Skillings and Mrs Andrews plan a few days in New York.

Legion Hagan Walter Hill Gardiner Rogers David McKellar Weeks Samuel McElroy Roger D. Skillings Edwin R. Andrews New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Times James D. Tabor Washington Street Ae Nash Elmer Campbell McMahan’s Island Campbell Ralph Thompson Southport Harry Thomas Boothbay Harbor Thomas Jason McKown Pemaquid Maine Central R. R Bath Iron Works Wallace Mills E. M. Franks S. A. Thompson YMCA Swan Island Hyde Light Guards Brunswick High Read Nichols Co Water Street John H. Morse Morse People’s Church T. W. Hunter Methodist Episcopal Church of Boothbay Benton Stinson Arrowsic Jennie Harvey Music Hall Young People’s Society of the First Baptist Church William Star Kennebec Edward A. Mason Maine Sunday School Association A. B. Thwing Trustees of the People’s Church Pastor O'Brien Carrie Mr. O’brien O. T. Despeaux Portland Daniel Higgins Charles H. Norton James Miller Iron Works F. Hathaway Dresden Mills Ann M. Robinson Mt. Holyoke College Congress Square Alice Southard Mamie Stevens Five Islands Mary Shorey S. M. Rich Charles P. Knight Ripley Hilton House Wiscasset J. P. Roberts Corliss Street Roberts J. W. Coombs James Knight Kimball Bros. Co Quequechan Staples Coal Co Kelly Spear Co Charles S. Brown Charles Owen William Temple Fred C. Scribner James C. Ledyard Ledyard Harriot Moosehead Lake James Murphy San Francisco William P. Frye Joseph Sewell Frisco Murphy George A. Coombs Raup Knox & Lincoln Railroad Pickett Miles M. Merry Baltimore Forest City Merry Annie Hodgdon Nellie Chadbourne Pine Cone Order of the Eastern Star Auburn Lincoln Street Bath Athletics Lewiston Stars Tarbox Buchanan Hinckley Shaunessey E. Small H. Small Fisher Dongell F. Smith C. Smith Chase Juno Houghton Hooker Telephone Exchange S. T. Woodward Coal Co F. H. Preble S. S. Cleveland T. W. Richards Crescent Shipyard Elizabeth Carpenter Preble Addie M. Lawrence Brown’s Wharf Paul Jervane Idle Park New Meadows Messrs. Stacy and Denham Columbia Orchestra William Adams M. R. Haley West Bath James Robinson Pepper's Alley Roscoe P. McFadden Clinton Carrie D. Hall Frank M. Fowers Catherine Bowdeinham F. A. Small James W. Hawley E. C. Plummer Atlantic Carriers Association Young's Hotel WAR Chest Fund Merritt Shea Maurice B. Shea Oliver Street Corporal Shea Bowman Field Kentucky Louis Arsenault U. S. Naval Air Force Walter Norton Jacksonville Lakehurst Stanley J. Peanut Lewis USA Ralph Lewis Jon Parnamza Canal Zone Saxton Army Base Hyde Windlass Co Ralph E. Hill Seamer C B Oliver Mr Hill Newport R Naval Aviation Franc. S. Perry Agnes M Perry Crescent Stree U. S. Navy Athens Naval Air Statis Perry Morse High W . Town CAA Waer Training Service School Roanoke Cpl Edward H. Gallant USMC Emanuel Gallant Floral Street Gallant Caribbean Bath Iran Works Corp Marine Corps Guantanamo Bio Cuba Corporal Gallant Mary Rose Gallant Maine National Guard Cory Gallant Harry P Syracuse University Isractse Area Ace Pvt Bloxom More High School Lelani S. York U.S Davis N. C Marquise Lee Maxwell Street Donald Lo Waltz Sadie Waltz Richy Pondieturs Squaw Creek Ore Fort Devon Bachn Sazadanoc Sependen Chariots John IL Jack Rezter Henry W Adams I LeRoy Edward Clark Bea Herrie Marian Mc Fee John L Tack Regis Proster Sagadahoche Tua Te Thaster Joun L. Jack Reg-ster Sagadahoc Cence Raymond O Nacman Seuard Estate &T Shel Jack Arlene Pavis Poyreirix Arlene HO Davis Ralph E ‘Setiry Ream EE Martha F Sanborn Roth W. Earl Webster John L. Jack Register W.P.B City Hall Popham Beach Iowdick Siolfield Seguin Tater Skolfid Basco Cosmo Club Easley Amy _ Irish Mary Double William Daley Robert Gallagher Leonard Wetherbee Cashier Christine Cur Henry W. Owen, Jr the Times Co Front Street
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