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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

3

Bath Chronicle of 1901 Observes Local Life in September

Forty years ago in Bath details mark deaths, weddings, shipbuilding rumors, court activity, and social events. Notable items include the death of Mary Spinney in Phippsburg, a shipyard rumor about a nation wide plant combine, a marriage in Bath, a Keys to Bath social season, and local school board and city council notes amid a busy September.

Mendelssohn club opens season with first rehearsal

The Mendelssohn club held its first rehearsal after the summer recess at the YMCA parlors on September 4 1901 led by Fred Drake with about 50 members. Mrs Harriet Shaw accompanied on piano as Gounod Redemption was rehearsed. Bath Business College reopened after recess with strong enrollment and plans to enter more students. The George W Wells Capt Crowley sailed from Newport News to Boston with first coal cargo after earlier damage. Jennie French Potter also sailed from Newport News for Boston and a potential friendly race may occur. Florence G Marr daughter of Bath residents to Rev Frank C Winslow of East Livermore wed at 8 pm Wednesday. Dromore granwe conferred third and fourth degrees ending with a harvest feast. Several Bath residents noted for attendance at Indian Point Sunday. Charles C Snow Bath and Asa Snow of Damarscott returned from ten days in Providence.

William Marr Washington Street Florence G. Marr Frank O. Winslow East Livermore W. P. Merrill Beacon Street M. K. Murray Buru Edgecomb Emma Southard Mendelssohn Club Fred Drake Harriet Shaw Gounod George W. Wells Crowley Newport News Boston Eleanor A. Percy Cape Cod Jennie French Potter

Busy probate court session approves nine wills and more

One of the era’s busiest probate sessions on Sept 2 presided by Judge Arthur J. Dunton saw nine wills allowed, seven administrations granted, 13 inventories filed, and four licenses to sell real estate issued. Read lists name estates, executors, administratrices, guardians, and court actions including adoptions and name changes.

Real Estate Transfers Ledger Plus Wedding Notice

Recent real estate transfers recorded at the registrar of deeds include numerous property exchanges across Bath, Bowdoinham, Bath, West Bath, Topsham, Richmond, Phippsburg, Woolwich, and North Bath with many parcels on Fisher Court Pearl Street and Court Street. A wedding in Monson united Miss Priscilla Thomas and John Perry on August 31 with bridesmaid Miss Esther Drummond and host Miss Ellen Stevens assisting.

Registrar of Deeds Bath Charlies W. Leavitt Alma W. Lake Buldings Fisher Court Fern E. Gowen Bessie L. Petit Pearl Street Home Builders, Inc Neil Mac Douglas Bath Street John C. Tourtillotte Agnes B. Gilchrist Russell Street Charities W Edward Drake Emily J Steininger North Street Jane Hyde Fenn Melvin A Bailey Western Avenue Frank E. Galloupe John H. Schottler, Jr Court Street Aubrey E. Steen Harry L. Deering Park Street Rexford B. Stover Meadow Way Ida E. Bragdon Erastus A. Jewett Bowdoin Florence Quintal Oscar Larrabee Bowdoinham Clarence E. Wright Ransom P. Kelley Abbie G. Hulse Randall S. Warren Georgetown Thomas W. Scott Farber Davis Manse M. Masterman Evabanor Towle Albion E. Field William E. Field North Bath Margaret M. Wilson Clifford H. Lane Esther Drummond Priscilla Thomas Houston John Perry Old Town Monson Ellen Stevens

Special Attraction at Bath Opera House Sunkist Vanities of 1942

The Bath Opera House presents Sunkist Vanities of 1942 a stage revue produced by Harry Berry concluding its Bath engagement Thursday night. Acts from the Roxy Theatre New York City the Oriental Chicago the Metropolitan Beeston and the Orpheum Circuit West coast have performed in this quality show featuring a flashy girl band and top acts. Mrs Mira Lord of South Paris and her grand-niece visited Mrs Lord’s family while Mrs Elwood Coffin of 1843 Washington was noted in the area.

Harry Berry Bath Opera House Roxy Theatre New York City Oriental Chicago Metropolitan Beeston Orpheum Maine California

Probate Notices from Bath Sagadahoc County 1941

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County hears petitions for estate matters. Notice published for Mildred A Peron Jr Beatrice M Peron and others with executrix Annie A Pratt and letters testamentary to be issued. Judge Xthur J Dunton presides with register John L Jack recording.

Bath Sagadahoc Mildred A Peron, Jr Pratt Annie A Pratt

Sagadahoc Probate Orders Executors Administrators 1941

John L. Jack Register of Probate certifies the following estates appointing executors administrators and guardians with dates noted. Annie M Simonds of Somerville Mass named administratrix with will annexed Bond filed September 9 1941 for Sarah Spence estate. Allan Soar of Bath appointed executor for Edwin A Copeland estate and Maude Lennox McQuaide executrix without bond in 1941. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate signs true copy.

John L Jack Sagadahoc Nafter Sarah Spence Phippsburg Annie M Simonds Somerville Mass Alice No Mszoun Bath Harry J Day Edwin A Copeland Allan Soar Maine Sherman N. McQuaide Maude Lennox McQuaide

Probate records list executors and admins for Sagadahoc estates

John L Jack, Register, certifies names of executors administrators and guardians appointed in Sagadahoc County. The list includes Mia Clate of Bath, Water T Newdick of George Town, Erion I Newdick of Augusta, E Ripley of Bath, Emma Oscont Storer, N Grats Jackson, Frank Green, Harry Day, Philip Ro Biatsdell, Daniel Williams, Margaret Perry, James Perry, Jenn o M Gowell, Anne M Vaughan, Irvine Bo Wright, Leon LeClare, Eva L Crowley, and others with bond status noted and appointment dates in 1941.

John Jack Sagadahoc Stiss Mia Clate Bath de Boyd Batley T Newdick George Town Erion I Newdick Augusta Eatgorge H Pratt de- Ceaas M Prat E Ripley Emma Os Ded Storer Grats Jackson Emma Oscont Storer Bond Grats Jackyson Fcate Frank Green Harry Day Philin Ro Biatsdell Daniel Williams Margaret P Perry Phippsbare James FE Perry Phippsbur Esste Jenn O M Gowell Anne M Vaughan Estere Irvine Bo Wright Lara Wright Leon LeClare Eva L Crowley Concord N. H Arthur J. Dunton

Women Golf Tourends With Close Finish At Bath Country Club

The Women in Ringer Tournament concluded July 1 to 7 at Bath Country Club with Mrs. John F Cooke posting the top net score of 33 after 21 holes. Mrs. Richard T Hersom and Mrs. Alfred A Parks Jr earned the second and third nets with scores of 36 and 34 respectively. A Tish A Knit sweater from Olympic Knitwear Inc will go to a winner, with others receiving prizes as the season winds down.

Bath Country Club John F. Cocke Richard T. Hersom Pears Alfred A. Parks, Jr John F. Cooke Olympic Kuitwear, Inc

Maine Odd Ladies to Meet in Auburn Friday

Government of Maine United Order of Odd Ladies holds its annual session Friday at Odd Fellows hall Auburn starting 10 a.m. Dinner at noon, election of officers at 2 p.m. Installing officers include Mrs. Alice D. Wallace and Mrs. Nellie Harris. Bath lodge members may notify local organizers.

Government of Maine United Order of Odd Ladies Odd Fellows Hall Pleasant Street Auburn Auburn Lodge Alice D. Wallace Nellie Harris Rhode Island Ways and Means Bath Lodge John Hunt Wilfred W. Chaney

Break Ground for New Project

Construction prepares to begin for a new project intended mainly to house the children in the program. The article describes early planning and community involvement in the initiative.

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Christmas Trees To Cost More This Year For Sale

Dealers search Canada for pine stock as freight costs rise and wartime shortages bite. Carload orders rush ahead of Yuletide with tree sellers scarce and prices rising. a Chicago salesman recalls wartime highs of about 30 dollars per tree for ordinary house size evergreens.

Canada Yuletide Chicago

Probate Court Orders Estated Actions in Bath

Estates in Bath Saradahoc County seek probate action on the first Tuesday in September 1941 with notices to interested parties. Various executors, administrators, guardians, and petitioners request final accounts, sales, and licenses to convey real estate, with hearings scheduled for October in Bath.

Bath Saradahoc Ford Burt Ani Jacob Stone Dorothy H Wing Bath & End End Harold B Wins Guardian Beatrice Ate Harold Jo Rubin Tate Woolwich Allee 1 Galvin Jennie Mo Gigwel Barh Dereessd Ucense Rey Cate Wetdon Eli Jate Boston Petiwou Calder Dedham Mass Grure Archur J Tore Ton

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Mary Hopestill Charles O. Spinney Spinney Gilmore Percy O. C. Oliver Portland C. T. Hannaford Lynn W. M. Hogan Naval Cadet Band Joseph Avery William Crocker Foster's Point Charles D. Carter James Royal Frank Hathorne James Kennerson Kennebec River Duncan Scott Messrs Harvey Shaw Davenport Rogers Hall Hayes Fuller Lincoln Strout Jackson Supt. McLachlin Kennebec H. C. Madden James Clemmens John Conant Charles Creamer Thomas Mayher P. Hynes Robert Howland Chester Emmons Jack Lynch Fred Smith Harry Brown George Parks Grover Hayes Bert Spiett Peter Ryan Merton Varney 8. Buchanan United States District Court Aldrich New Hampshire Robert M. Silsby Mr. Silsby George Palmer Brooklyn, N. Y William Shaw Oakstreet Palmer Islands Bath Labor Organizations Sewalls Carpenters and Iron Workers Iron Workers F. J. Parks William McLaughlin Harry John Booker Ida_B. Sprague Jessie Brewer Zina Spinney Popham Beach Frank Smith Waltham John Marsh High Street Calvin P. Clark Fred P. Shaw Rebekah Lewiston Lake Auburn Alvin Sortwell Cambridge Wiscasset Sheepscot United States Shipbuilding Co Lewis Nixon Bath Iron Works Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Union Iron Works Cleveland United States Shipbuilding Company American Shipbuilding Co United States George E. Belanger Cora E. Demings D.L. Yale Evie Weeks Johnson Plainfield N. J Agnes Hennessey H. W. Owen Kennebec Yacht Club Committee of Accounts Joseph L. Purington Daniel Purington Milan Street Mr. Purington Peabody Angie Holman Fred Coombs Frank Curtis Carline Jewett Donald Cornish Cora Small Frank Emery Raleigh N. C George A. Baker China Japan Philippines Grace Lord A. B. Perkins Ellen Doyle Water Street Frank Mathew Massachusetts Kelley, Spear Co North End H. A. Dean Staples’ Coal Co Fred L. Dunton Daisy Farlin New York Tampa Farlin Capt. Dunton Elsie R. B. Bradford Bureau of Equipment Rev. Johnson Nova Scotia Five Islands New England Telephone Co MacMahan Island Harry W. Tucker Winslow Buffalo Oliver Moses Fred D. Hill Joseph Noyes E. Wesley Webster J. N. Meloney Webber Gardiner Times E. W. Hyde John Desmond Lee Milton Douglas The McKinley Brunswick G. G. Deering Yard Mineola George F. Keene Seguin Rockland Popham Thompson A. B. Hervey Universalist Church Charles H. Cresey Rose Street George Glidden Annie Charles, Jr WW. Palmer Harry H. Donnell Lena Douglass Small Point H. L. Chase George Moulton Marion Loyd Myra Arnold Pullman Margaret Rowe Waltlam H. N. Douglass Ernest Shepard Hallowell Sedgwick Relief Corps Lake Grove Harry Peterson Maxwell Thomas Bowser David Burleigh Amos L. Allen Charles H. Greenleaf Sabine Eleanor Lilie Cahill Parker Head Lena P. Cutting Annie M. Cameron WS. Gray George Raymond Percy Gertrude Hinckley Margaret Burns Annie Giblin E. al Iron Works Marcus Hanna Miss Rath Rachel Shaw Mabel Staples Wilfred Harris Eureka Laundry Harris Cushman Shoe Factory Jameson Mrs. Tobey Oliver Cottage Bessie Mildred Clark Mabel Jordan Sarah Wace Blanche Freeman Sadie Clark Miss Blanchard Charles Bath Business College Florence G William A. Marr Frank C. Winslow Dromore Granwe Harden Lizzie Haggett C. H. Greenleaf J. F. Upton Leon Berry Campbell Minnie Berry Sadie Percy Mamie Nichols Edward Reed J. B. Potter Ger Lowell Chapman Daniel Rice Indian Point Charles C. Snow Asa Snow Damariscotta Providence R. L Dunton Elizabeth A. Dailey Richmond John T. Dailey Ida M. Beal Gertrude M. Wilson Flore Durand Enret Edwin E. Durand Jake W. Bishop Jacob W. Bishop Charles M. Dicker Edith I. Peary Harry L. Day George H. Pratt Alice M. Pratt Philip R. Blaisdell Grace L. Calder Ina M. D. Tuttle Ina M. D. Liddell Jennie M. Gowell Annie M. Vaughan Irving B. Wright Lara D. Wright Margaret P. Perry James E. Perry Charles H. Whitney Marjorie FE. Whitney William Collins Boyd L. Bailey Leon LeClaire Eva L. Crowley Jane L. Woods Carl H. Coolidge Springfield John William Little John Alvin Little Joseph M. Footer Flora B. Footer Margaret Gay Ralph Gay Frederick Dayton Hill M. Langdon Hill Charles Henry Butler Henry F. Butler Lewis O. Ellis Topsham Mabel S Ellis Jennie C. Tripp William L. Tripp Ruth B. Dubar Edward Fullerton Herbert K. Adams Frank S. Adams Bowdeinham Charles A. Alexander Charles H. Farrin Everett G_ Lemont Pearl M_ Lemont C. Gertrude Stewart Seth Stewart Alton C. Berry James L. Dort Elizabeth W Greenleaf Gertrude C Greenleaf William H. White Annie P. White Allan Spear Frank S. Head Florence R Woodside Benjamin H Woodside Lloyd D. Perry Galen P. Daley Beatrice M. Page Edward H. Page Gardiner D. Rogers Harold C. Hart Addie E. Terrell Herbert T. Terrell Harold J. Rubin Beatrice E. Sprague William H. Collins Harold Wing Dorothy K. Wing Herbert E. Wright Alice L. Galvin Garrett J. Galvin Ida M. Soule Addie J. Soule Bowdoiniam Wilfred L. Chaplin Gertrude C. Chaplin Shirley Jay Sandra Elaine Chaplin Roger S. Holden West Bath Lewis Henry Holden Parker J. Morse Harold L. Mott Mildred S. Rice Edward G Billings Charlotte E. Hudnut Maurice McKenna John Dixon P. Cadenelli Avelin Messier Romeo Philippom William D. Fitz Land Henry J. Robichaud Benjamin O. Fitzgerald J. Edward Drake Alden P. Denham Leith C. Coombs Kenneth B Coombs Edward A. Cummings George Leavitt Rice Albert Hathorne LaForest R. Savage LaFor Mira Lord Paris Frank Gilman Freeport Lord Elwood Coffin Joseph Beatrice M. Perow Roger Sa T Savage James Hezekiah Phippsburge Georgia T Gordon F. Preptison J. EH Daniel T Doubeau Spvinkg Jr Hi Tor LeRow Sadie FE Alfred R Perca Peron Augustus Perow Alfred Guardian Age Maria Dunton H. Harrington Pirst Finase Charles T Smail Eble Eby Persis Prebie Bat Hes de Namal Eugene the Ter Bath Delense Rubin Administra Surmham J Dunton John L. 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