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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1941

Page

8

Kennebec Yacht Club Hosts Opera Plans and Local News

Regular Kennebec Yacht Club meeting reports new members William T. Hall Jr William A Betts and Charles L McLellan. A Pirates of Penzance production is planned with a committee appointed. Bath troops in the Philippines send a promising report.

Kennebec Yacht Club William T. Hall, Jr William A. Betts Boston Charles L. McLellan A. A. Percy M. W. Sewall H. E. Stetson W. B. Newton H. W. Owen, Jr A. L. Gilmore E. W. Hyde Oliver Moses Joseph Noyes Fred D. Hill

Frye Towed to New York as Escort for New Ship

The new ship William P. Frye was towed from the river Wednesday morning by the ocean tug Triton and will sail to New York with Triton as escort. The Frye was launched about three weeks ago. Emery Albert Hart and Miss Gertrude Douglas wed Tuesday at People's Church parsonage. The couple leaves on a wedding trip to Thomaston and Boston before settling on Lincoln Street.

William P. Frye Triton New York Frye Emery Albert Hart Gertrude Douglas People’s Church F. W. O’brien Annie Robie Fred R. Gilbert Mrs. Hart Thomaston Boston Lincoln Street

Local Y M C A Boys Class Forms With Twelve Members

N. L. Todd of Georgetown reports a boys class organized at the Y M C A Tuesday night with 12 boys in attendance. Messages note Mrs. Charles L. McLellan traveling to the city after time in Philadelphia, Mrs. Julia Ring visiting her daughter in Boston, Miss Anna Broderick visiting relatives in New York, Fred F. Blaisdell headed to Boston for a short vacation, William Rogers leaving for a business trip to New York.

Y.M.C.A Charles L. McLellan Philadelphia Mr. McLellan Aaw Julia Ring Miss Carrie Ring Boston Anna Broderick New York William R. Kimball Buffalo

Autumn Wedding in Portland Unites Florence Walton's Daughter

Florence Walton's daughter Florence Potter wed Joseph Perry of Phippsburg in a picturesque Portland ceremony. Ushers included Fred Oliver Franklin Mac Donald Arthur W. Young and Alfred Tracey. The event coincides with a week of local social and civic happenings across Bath Phippsburg and Augusta with meetings, dances and community events.

Samuel Potter Portland Florence Joseph Perry Phippsburg Florence Walton Fred Oliver Franklin MacDonald Arthur W. Young Alfred Tracey

London men canvass for loan on jewelry in town

Two stylish men arrived Wednesday and toured banks and jewelers seeking a loan on a diamond pin a gold repeater watch and a diamond ring but no one advanced credit. They departed that evening without business.

Bowdoin Student Guard in Dartmouth Clash at Portland

Alfred M. Soule of Woolwich among Bowdoin’s representatives at guard in the football contest with Dartmouth held in Portland on Saturday afternoon. News reached Bath from Newport that the final government trial of torpedo boat Barney was successful in every respect.

Alfred M. Soule Woolwich Bowdoin Dartmouth Portland Bath Iron Works Corp Charles P. Wetherbee Newport R. I Barney

Moose dinner hosted by city officials in 1901

On October 28, 1901 Representatives Shaw, Mayor Percy, and Henry Hartleb hosted a group of 26 guests for a moose dinner. Attendees included Senator F C Whitehouse of Topsfield and Bath, Joseph Torrey, F E Southard, Judge Fogg, D Howard Spear, Alderman Rideout, O F Williams, Charles Chestra, E F Foote, A J Snow, Sheriff Ballou, J R Andrews, C R Donnell, John McInnes, C A Coombs, F H Kimball, W W Pendexter, Lewis Cameron, and Frank Mason.

A. H. Shaw Percy Henry Hartleb Gentles F. C. Whitehouse Topsyham Bath Joseph Torrey F. E. Southard Judge Fogg D. Howard Spear Alderman Ride‘out O. F. Williams Charles Chestra E. F. Foote A. J. Snow Sheriff Ballou J. R. Andrews C. R. Donnell John McInnes C. A. Coombs F. H. Kimball W. W. Pendexter Lewis Cameron Frank Mason

Marriage Intentions Recorded for Williams and Pratt

The marriage intentions of Mary E. Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Orrington Williams of Bowdoinham and Harry Pratt son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Pratt of this city have been recorded with the City Clerk. Property booms at Popham Beach promise new cottages before next season. Cony high school defeated Bath high school in football with luck blamed for Bath's loss. Four dances are booked this week by local groups. Ice harvest expected on the Kennebec river. A. E. Doyle of Woolwich opens a grocery store opposite the YMCA on Front Street. John O Shaw leaves for New York on a business trip with his daughter Rachel. Dr H A Bates and George E Thompson return from a hunting trip with 42 birds. Maria Woodworth visited Mrs Fred C Temple. Frank W Deering of Hyde Windlass Co. spent Sunday in Sabattus. Hon Harold M Sewall was in Augusta on business.

Mary E. Williams Orrington Williams Bowdoinham Harry Pratt Frederick Pratt Frank W. Deering Hyde Windlass Co Sabattus Harold M. Sewall Augusta Chicago St. Louis Boston Newman Howard Trafton T. H. Bird Howard Heald J. C. Bearce Indian Point Road Malden Mass Joe Lane Indian Point Florida John Thibodeau Oldsmar W. L. Bean Janice Melrose Edwin Pinson Edwin, Jr Bean Cottage Mr Bean Mr. Pinson Wyman Dam Roscoe S. Todd Walter Williams New London Conn Prof. Hulbert Mrs. Brown

Air travel gains favor amid short Chicago St Louis hop

Georgetown notes travelers praising air service from Boston to Chicago and St Louis with full planes and included meals. Local residents switch to flights and plan further trips. Other items include shingling the parsonage, cottage departures for Florida, and visits from out of town guests.

First Defense Housing Units Near Occupancy in Bath

Bath's Defense Housing Development at Perry's Field on Center Street is expected to have the first 200 units ready for occupancy by defense workers and their families by January 1, 1942. Only about 150 applications have been received, and priority will be based on necessity. The writer notes a severe recreational shortage and urges improved facilities for the workers' leisure time.

Bath Perry's Field Center Street S. M. Werner Eneretic Werner

Defense housing plans and city shipyard note Bath

Mr. Werner explains that defense housing will remain available with flexible turnover and month-to-month leases. The government aims to accommodate workers, with future sale of units after wartime, and current tenants may withdraw. Bath’s Iron Works notes staffing changes and returnees as practice opens tonight at the State armory.

Werner

Harold S. Avery Vacation Notice at Iron Works

Harold S. Avery, chief time clerk at the Iron Works, is on his annual vacation.

Harold S. Avery The Iron Works

Pipefitter Raymond Parks shifts to Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding

Raymond Parks a pipefitter recently left Tron Works and has taken on similar duties at Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland. He commutes daily from his home on Dummer Street.

Raymond Parks Tron Works Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Dummer Street

Shipyard Transfers And Local Shopnews From Bath

Thomas C McCabe a shipfitting foreman moved to the Todd Bath plant at South Port land. John A Clark Jr tin shop foreman Clark’s son fractured collarbone in after hours sandlot football. Robert KE Kingsbury, Bath city forester, returned to the copper shop after months running his tree surgery business nearby.

John A. Clark, Jr Tin Shop Foreman Clark Shipfitters’ Department Robert KE. Kingsbury Bath

Bath Iron Works apprentices join defense bond drive

Bath Iron Works foreman Lance Cooper leads a bond club among welders, expanding a Defense Savings Bond scheme to 152 members in eight groups. Each 19 men contribute weekly to buy $1875 bonds with 10 year maturity, raffled after 19 weeks, totaling $159.60 weekly and $2,842.80 per 19 weeks, with more welders adopting similar plans.

Lance Cooper Bath Iron Works Corp National Defense Defense Savings Defense

Probate Notices From Bath County Court in October

A Bath county probate court order directs publication in the Bath Independent for three weeks. Notice concerns wills and estates of Edward Jones and others, with hearings on November first at ten o’clock. Letters testamentary may issue to the named executors. licenses to sell real estate are requested in several estates. final accounts and guardianship matters are listed. Arthur J. Dunton, Judge of Probate.

Bathmound Srupadaloc Lath Independent Bath Bath Mn Edward Jones Dormere Bodnes Jeanette Eo Jevies David Pereau Phippa- Duck Petithon Phippsburg Gardiner R Deering Futute Charlies W. Wright Aol Mol

Shipyard Welders Plan Savings Club and Spruce Shade

The B I W welders consider forming a savings club to funnel funds into Liberty Bonds, hoping many shipyard workers join nationwide. They have already raised 163 dollars from three 10 cent drives for draftees' Christmas. Meanwhile the Iron Works adds eight foot Maine spruce trees to beautify and shield its yard, while preparing a new basketball squad with royal blue satin uniforms and destroyer emblems, aiming to begin play in two weeks.

Iron Works Maine

Probate court orders estates notices in Bath Sagadshoe

In Sagadshoe Bath a probate court on October first 1941 orders notice by weekly publication for three weeks. Hearings set November twenty fourth at ten o clock to appoint administrators and executors with bond where required for estates of Robert Touls Rice Arthur S Stitphen Lena T Sutphen Clara M Reed and Georgie M Welker with respective petitions for probate and letters testamentary or executorship.

Bath Sagadshoe Robert Touls Rice Woolvieh Fred 1 Rich Bond Fred J. Rhee Carter Erdwold Carter Ethwold Arthur S. Stitphen Lena T Clara M. Reed Woowieh Georgie M R. Walker Georgie M R. Welker Arthur J. Dunton

Bath defense workers may get Sunday basketball at Morse gym

A plan aims to use Morse high school gym in Bath for Sunday afternoon games by the B. I. W. quintet. Proceeds would go to charity, presenting the event as wholesome entertainment for local defense workers.

Army of Defense Bath Board of Education Morse High School

Real Estate Transfers Target Sagadahoc Registry Deeds

The Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds shows numerous recent transfers with Bath leading at nine, Phippsburg five, Richmond and Topsham four each, Woolwich three, West Bath two, and Bowdoinham one. Listings include transfers on Union and Washington streets, High Street, Bailey Street, West Street, and additional parcels in Bowdoinham, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Woolwich, and surrounding towns.

Sagadahoc West Street Bowdoinham Emery W. Booker William G. Hamilton Phippsburg Truman J. King Walter E. Madden Walter FE. Madden William H. Rader Lillian M. Graham Beulah F. Lightland Mary N. Peterson Frank A. Bates Melvin H. Simmons Arthur Decker

Surprise birthday for Helen Babine by Mrs Babine

Mrs George Babine hosted a Friday evening surprise party for her daughter Helen to celebrate her 22nd birthday. Guests included Alice Babine Dorothy Babine Stella Babine Eleanor Bertrand Dorothy Conant Doris Pettingill and many others. the Learoyds of Wakefield Mass visited Bath to end the weekend.

George Babine Helen Alice Babine Dorothy Babine Stella Babine Eleanor Bertrand Dorothy Conant Doris Pettingill Boulay Roland Bernier Charles Dorsey Howard Elliott Frank Gallant John Gaudet Ernest Kingsbury William Kingsbury

Probate notices from Bath estate proceedings in Sagadahoc

Notice of probate court in Bath Sagadahoc County regarding estates of Sherman McQuaide Joseph Footer Everett Neal and others. Documents include initial and final accounts, executors and administrators such as Maude Lennox Flora Flares Allan Spear and Georgia Ripley and petitions for licenses to sell real estate in Bath. Public notices require three weeks publication.

Bath Sagadahoc Path Estete Sherman Maude Lennox Moualde Executrix Joseph M Footer Flora Bo Fiaves Allen Spear Fredesck Ceent Slings Andrews Gorden Tullert Burnddle A Powers Georgetown Powers Everett Wo Neal Edua Nesl Cherries Allan Spear Annie P Ford

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Porto Hatch Daily Times Joseph Tebo Harry Johnson Neil Stewart William Parrey Co. A 11Th U.S. Infantry Philippines Joe Tebo Rachel Shaw Prof Payne Lewiston Maine Festival Orchestra C. W. Locke Herbert Bowker Mrs. H. P. Marr Board of Trade Torrey National Grange D. L. Yale M. A. Robinson Grace F. Lord Central Church L. D. Harmon James Coombs Effie Plant Corliss Street Pine Street B. A. Leavitt W. E. Shaw Mary White A. C. Sprague A. F. Williams Leta Shepard F. P. Jones St. Clair Elizabeth Jones Mary Farrell Allen Farrell George Ragon Charles Talbot George Farrin G. A. Baker Herbert Wallace Small Point John N. Woodworth Bowdeinham Fred C. Temple Holbrook Lake Buchanan Kimball Blair Charles Robinson Vernal Chase Kent Murray Barley Neck Murray Buck Rebekah Lodge California Williams Bald Head L. G. March R. G. Gilmore Frances J. Gilmore W. H. Holland W. E. Rowe Five Islands N. L. Todd Fred F. Blaisdell William Rogers Dromore W. 8. Ames Huse Street Emma Garrison Theresa McKenzie H. D. Cony F. S. Curtis Waterville Maine Undertakers Association Elmwood Hotel R. J. Duddy Edward McLellan Nellie Blunnell Auburn Armory Fred Campbell Pemare Wood Stephen Mcee Alice May Douglas Dover N.H Old Academy Marion Hodgkins Timothy Burgess Lowell Works Bath Iron Works Middle West Sunday Schools Bath and Phippsburg Congregational Sunday School Phippsburg Center Thomas Jones Agnes John Jackson Dolphin Fred Cook Bath High School Cony High School William G. Small Scott R. Frye Monarda Joseph M. Hayes Jacob Riis J. H. Tobin Miss Lundrigan J. W. Wakefield Jake's Beacon Street Epworth League H. E. Bonney Fred W. Hartnett Thurs Arthur R. Chase Little Son Damariscotta Trinity Church Chapel Woodfords Mary Ellen Clapp Charles P. Clapp Worcester Nichols Frances West C. W. Light John Perkins Mabel Whiting Charles Roberts George Gilchrist Phil Kingsbury Maine Lodge No. 337 N.E.O.P Bates Lodge Jonas Hagan Upper High Street Richard Hagan Proctor Hagan Frank W Elbridge South America Cole Miss Torrey Webber Cobb Maine Association of College and Preparatory Schools Hull Department Tom Black William Nelson Richard Atkins William Armes Joe Noyes George Martin Downing Arthur Lindsay Walter Ellis Small Alvin Gilmore Madelyn Hyde Victoria Hennessey Carrie Moulton Helene Moody Abbie Clark G. T. Moody J. O. Lincoln N. T. Nice Columbia Orchestra Horace Curtis Miss Fannie Totman C. W. Trufant E. D. Noyes Lena Motely Edward Deane Popham Beach Knights of Pythias Lord's Sail Rebekah Alameda Golden Cross Kennebec Stephen McPhee Bernard Wood Frea Campbell A. E. Doyle Front Street John O. Shaw Rachel H. A. Bates George E. Thompson Dresden Maria Woodworth Chester B. Oliver Wesley Church T At Washington Street Stroudwater John McInnes, Jr McInnes B.I.W Mr. Werner South Portland Donald N. Small Selwyn H. Towne Old Iron Works New Iron Works Stellar Iron Works George Perry U.S. Army Leland Fortier Hank” Gallagher Georgie Sarkis Builer Eddie Brown Clyde Hatch Colby Jiss Delisle Lewiston High Vin” Boisvert Devel- Duane Nichols Edward Little Myers Shapiro Tufts College Delisle Boisvert Shapiro Morse State Armory Thomas C Tim"’ McCabe Todd-Bath Church Block John L, Jack Register Uncle Sam Water Street North Ward Rencre Maine Central R. R Ralph D. Millett Waterville Celtics Rumford Redskins Celtics Dee John L. Jack John Jack Sagedahoe Nelson Ida M. Besl Gertrude M. Wilson Evecutrix Arthur J Dunton Richmond Benjamin B. Douglass Alice J. Tarr Donald R. Foster Lila F. Ladd Charles T. Lilly Clarence E. Wagner Gardiner Savings Institution Lewis M. Moores Topsham Mary Louise Dugas Bird A. Shellenbargser Mabel Allen Adelard J. Trask James Leroy Hyde Edward Leonard Dorothy M. Cary Florence F. Foster West Bath Warren K. Davis Marion H. Kelley Donald W. Leavitt Paul P. Hilton J. Gould Bailey Percy C. Bailey
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