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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1941

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath a 1901 Meeting and Local News

The Women's auxiliary to the Young Men's Christian Association held its annual meeting with officers elected led by Mrs. Emma Small as president and Miss Susan B Carey as vice president. An uncle of Councilman Melvin Glass, Eben Lancaster, turns 102 and has voted through many presidents. Local weddings, deaths, and numerous community notes including crop reports, obituaries, travels, and festival attendance frame Bath society life in this week’s recap.

Young Men's Christian Association Emma Small Susan B. Carey Erskine Gibbons D. Hateh J. McDonald W. W. Pendexter H. A. Duncan Lucy Dunton Clara Adams Emma Magoun Susan Montgomery Melvin Glass Eben Lancaster Bowdeinham Washington

Morse Buys International and Portland Steamship Lines

Charles W. Morse completes purchase of the International and Portland Steamship lines in Boston on Monday, giving him control of vessels operating from Boston into Maine. Bath Iron Works workers bid farewell to long time staff Carl L. Holmer and Fred Schoonmaker after 20 years. Ed and Harry Williams report 16 pounds of bass from Winneganee creek. Bath hosts a large turnout at Topsham Fair with Bath shipyards sending crews to the event.

Charles W. Morse Ice King International and Portland Steamship Lines Boston Portland Mr. Morse Maine Harry Williams Winneganee Creek Bath Iron Works Phoenix Carl L. Holmer Fred Schoonmaker Holmer New York Donald Stewart E. E. Kelley Capt. Carhum William Balcom E. O. Cutler William Newton Donald Stuart J. W. Hendry Bath Y. M. C. A Arthur Passmore William S. Shorey William Chapman Charles Owen Clarence Whittier Harry Tucker Warren Dobson J. L. Ledyard William Gorman Fred Blaisdell Llewellyn Rogers, Jr Arthur Brown Frank V. Moody Raymond Rogers N. Bright Arthur Stearn

Bath exhibitor tops driving horses at Topsham event

October 10 1901 report notes A A Percy entered Dictator Chief Jr as Bath’s sole entrant in Topsham horse exhibition with first premium reportedly won by a Bath horse, though Bath placed third. The rest updates death, funerals, ship launches and local society events across Saco Bath Phippsburg and Portland.

Topsham Bath A. A. Percy Chief, Jr

Captain and Mrs McLeod Join Schooner Voyage

Captain and Mrs McLeod traveled to Portsmouth on Saturday to join the schooner Alice M. Coburn. Mrs McLeod will accompany her husband on a trip to Baltimore. Charles F Magoun of the Hyde Windlass Co went to Molunkus Lake Saturday for a week's gun

James Stanley Bath Presque Isle Number Nine Lake Mrs. McLeod Portsmouth Alice M. Coburn Charles F. Magoun Hyde Windlass Co Molunkus Lake

Boston Trip With Friend Mentioned In Brief

Mrs J L Douglas has returned from a visit with her sister Mrs Ruth Taylor in Dixfield.

Lena Hamlin Portland Mrs Albert Walker Boston J. L. Douglas Ruth Taylor Dixfield

Bath petition seeks street extension to Upper Washington

Sagadahoc county commissioners set November 14 at 4 30 for a public hearing on Bath citizens petition to lay out a continuation of Upper Washington street from Albert Thompson’s residence to the old county road near Day's Ferry landing. The request follows new homes in the area and city denial.

Sagadahoc Bath City of Washington Street Kennebec River

Phippsburg Road Improvement Noted At Small Port

Continued report highlights George Penton at Small Port as the new road stretch near the Pentons marks a significant improvement for the harbor area and local travel.

George Penton Small Port Penton

Mrs Drake on Week-Long Visit With Family Ties

Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington street left Tuesday to spend a week with her son William P Drake and Mrs Drake of Berwyn Pennsylvania. Mrs Drake accompanied as far as Berwyn her son James B Drake who returned to Hagerstown Maryland after a visit with his parents.

James E. Pinkham Lincoln Street Saco George Arthur A. I. Davis Bath Frederick E. Drake Washington Street William P. Drake Drake Berwyn

Real estate transfers totaled 42 in Sagadahoc county

Over two weeks 42 transfers were recorded in Sagadahoc County. In Bath and surrounding towns Bowdoinham Richmond Topsham and Woolwich accounted for most moves with several land and building transactions involving names such as Blake Gowen Goodwin Rideout and Libby among others. Transfers cover various parcels on Liberty Street Fitts Street Bath Street and more with both individuals and corporations listed.

Bath Sagadahoc Bowdoinham Richmond Topsham Woolwich West Bath Arrowsie Mary M. Hall Emery W. Booker Maurice B. Shea Ida E. Gowen Frances R. Blake James R. Grant Liberty Street Nellie L. Daley Timothy B. Sullivan Bedford Street Louis V. Gagne Carlton W. Rideout Fitts Street Louise V. Gagne Carlton W Rideout Grace E. Goodwin George J Goodwin Bath Street Edward J. Hogan Clarence H. Howard Oliver Street Home Buildings, Inc John H. Gray Middle Street Home Builders, Inc Joseph H. Marquis Dike Street Marguerite E. Jones Sherman B. Mitchell Dummer Street Cyril L. Lamb Forrest B. Potter Valley Road Mary E. Stanley Margaret R. Lucy Cottage Street Fred H. Thompson Fred H. Thompson, Jr North Street Bowduin Wilfred Miquelon Elizabeth J. Enman Joseth Tardif Wallace W Rideout George D Bangs Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co. Inc Bessie Metzi Avery M. Fides, Jr Agnes C. Merrill Elva N. Fager Ethel M. Temple Benjamin B. Douglass Evelyn F. Ward George D. Bangs Georgetown Frances W. Gunnell Addie Barnes Barbour Phippsburg Bernadine Scott Fitch Isabelle J. Bridgham Samuel A. Johnson Annie M. Williams Henrietta S. Libby Frances E. Libby Warren L. Patton Sally R. Voight Sarah M. Preble Frank E. Preble Pearl Ryan Ida Belie Witney David E. Gilpatrick Joel H. Avery Eric G. Sundquist Marie H. Higgins Joseph M Daniel Williams Morris W. Potter Ralph S. Hatch State of Maine George G. Hathorn Richard O. Moore Lizzie E. Lombard Walter S. Simonton Emily T. Otis Edword Carter David C. Stinson Walter F. Powers

Miss Frances Barron Celebrates 92nd Birthday at Home

Miss Frances Barron of 9 Mar shall avenue marked her 92nd birthday Friday with friends at her Bath home. She reads without glasses despite slight hearing loss and plans to join the One Hundred Clubs. Barron arrived in Bath 45 years ago with her siblings and has deep ties to the community through early involvement with the Forward Movement and teaching posts. George Buchanan of Troy New York and his wife returned from a cottage stay at Popham Beach, visiting Bath relatives before winter.

Frances Barron Marshall Avenue Barron Camw Bath Fred Olive Forward Movement Francis W O'Brien West Harpswell George Buchanan Troy N. Y Popham Beach

Seventy Accidents Reported In Week By State Police

Chief Henry P Weaver reports for week ending Oct 6 that 65 accidents were recorded by State Police. One fatal, 24 personal injuries and 40 property damage. most caused by attention, following too closely, speed, reckless driving, liquor, or drowsy driving.

Henry P Weaver Maine

Two Speeding Cases Heard in Municipal Court

G Keith McLuer 32 Russell Street pleaded guilty to reckless driving after an Oct 5 High Street crash and was fined 25 plus costs with a ten day license suspension by Judge Gardiner R Deering. Robert Farrell of Augusta was found guilty of speeding on Oct 6 and fined 10 plus court costs or 15 days in jail.

G. Keith McLuer Russell Street Gardiner R. Deering McLuer High Street South End Robert Farrell Augusta Farrell Washington Street

Jimmie Jones Marries Agnes Gary in Augusta

Jimmie Jones the Bath Country Club golf pro was wed to Agnes C. Gary of North Vassalboro in Augusta on October 2. Rev. A T McWhorter officiated at South Parish Congregational church as Elizabeth A Howard returns to Boston for Pierce Secretarial School after weekend with her parents.

Bessie John W. Kateen Wesley Street Bath High School St. Mary's Church James C. Jones Manchester Bath Country Club Agnes C. Gary North Vassalboro Augusta A. T. McWhorter D.D South Parish Congregational Church Elizabeth A Howard Boston Pierce Secretarial School Norman W Howard Washington Street Dorothea B. Fulton Braintree Mass Howards Ernest T Fulton Bath Fulton J. Leslie Coombs South Street

Four Generations Gather at Albert Richard Home

A Sunday family reunion at the Woolwich home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Richard drew 18 relatives, including two three generation groups. Attendees from Maine and Massachusetts formed four generations, sharing a harvest dinner and renewing contact with longtime relatives.

Woolwich Albert Richard Thomas C. Taylor Winthrop Mass Estella Wade Waltham Richard Alberta Virginia George Wade Bath Lee Wade South Paris Jeffrey Wade Donald Alice Colby Colby Quincy Frank Packard Auburn

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc Estates

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues notices for estates of Robert Louis Ric late of WW, Clara M Reed late of Woolwich, and others. Hearings set for first Tuesday in November at ten o’clock. letters testamentary may issue to Ethward F Carter Lena T Stiphen and George M R Walker without bond where indicated. Arthur J Dunton, Judge of Probate.

Bath Sagacahoc Edward Jones Kinnette B. Jones Jennette E. Jones David Pereau Phippeburs Phippsburg Jardiner R. Deering Charles W. Wright Sagadahoc Bathn Sald Torenson Robert Louis Ric Petr L Reh Witthvet Fred G Rice Ethwaid Carter Merein Ascher Bath Lena Lena T. Stiphen Tate Clara M Reed Woolwich Ureceasii Urothere George M R Walker Georgie M R Walker Arthur J Dunton George E. Wright Eben Dana Setien Sherman N. McQuaide Maude Lennox McQuaide Xocuitix Josoh M. Footer Fiora B. Footer Aenes H. Torrey Allan Sper Frederick Grantailas Andrews Gordon F. Dallert Burnside A. Powers Geopeetown Edith N. Powers Everett W. Neal Edna A. Neal Coeries E. Rivley Allan Spear Dn. c. Toa Annie P Flood Clarence N. Flood Ella W. Richardson Ida E. Bragdon Ella R. Jacuith Georgia P. Ripley N. Grats Jackson Emma Osgood Stover

Rotary Luncheon Features Morse High Music Program

Rotarians at Hotel Sedgwick heard Morse High School students perform a varied program arranged by Dominique Tardif. Miss Jean Smart announced numbers. soloists included Robert Gilchrist Elizabeth Williams and Zeta Marie Sullivan. ensembles featured Jeannette and Esther Williams and a violin solo by Virginia Bowker. Visiting members and staff noted. Flossie M. Beals returned from vacation with Virginia Wright Perry substituting during absence.

Hotel Sedgwick Morse High School Dominique Tardif Parker Jean Smart Morse Robert Gilchrist Elizabeth Williams Jeannette Esther Williams Zeta Marie Sullivan Virginia Bowker Leon Dodge L. H. Pierce Damariscotta William Blake Boothbay Harbor Daniel Williams City

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