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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1939

Page

4

Fire Threatens Haggett Garage and Laundry Complex

An early morning fire damaged a rear storage building housing second hand furniture and a 1903 Ford, with hot ashes blamed. The blaze threatened Haggett's Garage Co and Superior Laundry on Middle and Water streets, but caused only property loss and no injuries. The town opened the fall school term with reappointed staff at Wiscasset Academy and various local schools, and numerous residents were noted leaving for or returning from other locations.

Haggett’s Garage Co Superior Laundry Haggett Garage Wiscasset Academy Charles S. Sewall Helen F. Dickinson Eulela M. Pray Theodore Gagne Josephine Merry Katherine B. Lewis Academy W. Starling Burgess Birch Point New York Anne Bartlette Pemaquid Maude Loughlin Damariscotta Grace A. Cowley Paul E. Bailey Winooski Frank M. Haggett Haggett Federal Street Bailey U. S. Army Schofield Barracks Hawaii Fort Ethan Allen Vermont Thomas Bronson Edgecomb Heights Berkeley Calif Gene Lewis Philadelphia Julia Lewis Virginia Pease University of Maine North Hall Betty Bidstrup New Rochelle N. Y Dorothy Fischer Fort Hill Street Merle Day Marston Ralph Preble Ralph, Jr Brookline Herman Fowles South Windham Effie J. Poole Miss Poole John Creighton Barbara Union Philip Creighton Boston William Rich Freeman D. Southard Hooper Street W. F. Merrill Southard Bath Road Stanley Dodge Mary Hobson A. H. Lennox Alvin W. Keirstead George Bemis Frank Creamer Sol Holbrook Carrie Knight Alice Taylor Edith Bellas White Charles Sewall Grace Knight Carolyn S. Varney Etta Applin Belfast Sidney G. Evans Federal] Street Raymond Hamlin Brunswick Hamlin Coleman Poultry Plant W. Victor Gorham Brooklyn Gorham Pratt Institute Raymond Farmer Clifford House Frank Haggett Harvey R. Pease U.C.C Augusta House Llewellyn C. Fortier

Famous Bath ship sinks to close long career

Mr and Mrs F H Jaeger of Rye New York visited Bath amid memories of the Benjamin F Packard a famed 1910 clipper. The ship which ferried Alaska Cannery supplies was towed to Eaton's Neck and sunk May 19 1939 after being stripped for salvage. The account recalls the vessel rise and final disappearance with spectators aboard a barge.

F. H. Jaeger Rye N. Y City Sedgwick E. R. Sterling Seattle Sterling Pacific Coast Bath Mr. Jaeger Westchester Park Commission Playland Benjamin F. Packard Eaton's Neck Long Island Sound Merritt, Chapman & Scott New London Kennebec Eaton’s Neck Long Island Thompson Packard Danelle Stamford Dixon Tooker Davy Jones S. S Boston Rve Goodby Merritt, Chapman & Scott Boys

West Bath Social Notes and School Reopenings

West Bath highlights include cottage closures at Campbell's Pond and Birch Point, family visits, and long lists of neighbors returning from summer stays. The community looks ahead to the Topsham grange 65th anniversary with events and a 6 o'clock supper.

West Bath Grange Hosts Costume Party and Games

West Bath Grange held a children's party Monday with costumes and hair bows. Mrs. Edgar D. Leavitt led the program. Mrs. Alice Smith sang a nursery rhyme medley, Mrs. George Booker read Road Hog, and Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant sang Beautiful Dreamer. After a prize penny march, games and refreshments followed. Booster’s night is planned for Sept. 26 marking the 73rd anniversary of the Grange feature.

West Bath

Mrs Henrietta French returns from Milwaukee visit

Miss Henrietta French of West Bath has come back after spending part of the summer with her aunt Mrs Elmer Sidelinger in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Stanley Henderson of Rio de Janeiro Brazil is on a three months vacation with his parents in North Bath and left Tuesday for New York for a two week stay.

Henrietta French Frank French West Bath Milwaukee Wis Elmer Sidelinger Stanley Henderson Rio de Janeiro Brazil David Henderson North Bath New York Dorothea Fulton Ernest Fulton Front Street Ee W. Laing East Braintree

Fall fishing opens with reports from coast to rivers

Inland fishing is ready with good reports from many areas though water is low. Rangeley Lakes region and streams feeding Kennebago Cupsuptic offer strong fall trout fishing. Salmon and trout near Roach River and Moosehead outlets show promise. Bass fishing remains solid as lakes close Sept 30 and rivers above tidewater close Sept 14. Large tunas reported with Dan Donnell leading Sewall Hand Harpoon Trophy race with an 840 pound catch off Ogunquit. Maine officials discuss propagating Atlantic salmon with federal fisheries and plan a public pheasant season hearing Sept 16.

Rangeley Lakes Middle Dam Richardson Lake Roach River Moosehead Jordan River Gebago Aroostook Fish Hancock Washington Grand Lake Dan Donnell York Harbor Bailey Island Donnell

Opera House to Open Sundays After Referendum

Bath Opera House will begin Sunday showings following a Monday vote approving Sunday cinema. City Clerk will amend the license. first feature is When Tomorrow Comes with Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne, featuring noted musical interludes. Beaub Geste will follow on Sunday the 24th with no price increase.

Bath Opera House Gilmore Vennet Charles Boyer Irene Dunne Bach Liszt Manager Vennet

Obituary of David Pero Bath and Phippsburg carpenter

David Pero 63 long time Bath native and Phippsburg resident died of a heart attack Tuesday noon while preparing a dynamite blast for a well at Small Point. He left five daughters two brothers two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 from Fred E Curtis funeral home Bath.

David Pero Phippsburg Bath Small Point Mr. Pero Victor Margaret Kingsbury Pero People’s Baptist Church T. W. Hyde Conn Mildred Warren Harry Pero New Britain

Woolwich Social Notes and Nearby Visitors Gather

Woolwich and surrounding towns see a flurry of visits and events. Guests include Miss Anna Larrabee and Mrs Maud Chick of Limington with Mr and Mrs Herbert Wright, and many callers at Bath and Sagadahoc Ferry. The Laurel Grove Cemetery annual meeting and church services mark the week.

Sagadahoc Probate Court Handles Broad September Docket

The Sagadahoc Probate Court in Bath held its September term session with Judge Dunton. Actions included wills admitted, executors named, administrations filed, inventories approved, and guardianship and adoption petitions. Several Maritimes and local residents were referenced with estates from Bath Bowdoinham Richmond Phippsburg Woolwich and Washington D C.

Sagadahoc Dunton Julian Hardy Patten Washington, D. C Carlile Bolton-Smith William B. Kendall Bowdeinham Charles A. Knight Byron Hallowell Richmond Robert E. Hallowell Jane S. Murphy Bath James A. Bimson Samuel Dike Hooper Adelaide S. Hooper Walter S. Grose B. L. Ludwig Abbie V. Denham Bowdoinham Georgia N. Denham Frank H. Clark Arrowsie Elizabeth A. Clark Lulu Belle Bailey Frank S. Head Woolwich George T. Murphy Mary A. Bagley

Bay Point Camp Guests Return and Local Happenings

Bay Point residents and visitors filled the holiday scene with trips to Bath and Boothbay aboard Capt. Taylor’s cabin cruiser Hello. Notable events include Ruth Keen’s Jamaica L I return, Mrs Keen’s party slips overboard, and multiple families touring Penobscot area while Bath Memorial Hospital reports patient updates and a fall injury to Mrs Curtis.

Fred P. Taylor Clayton Richard Taylor Hagan Auburn Walter Coombs Albert Blanche Emily Belmont Mass Edward Coombs John Ruth E. R. Wright Bruce M. Conley Ruth E. Keen M. Sand Adelphi College Garden City N. Y Keen Stewart Reid Kennebec Point Bath Memorial Hospital H. B. Cranshaw West Newton Leslie Beebe Melrose Malden Island Bay Point E. J. Stewart P. W. Dalrymple Jamaica Mary Ruth Malcolmson Walter A Dike) White McNamara New York City Helen Low Edward Odell Dedham Brown New York Rockledge William Adams H. Sheen L. W. Dietrich Minneapolis Louise Howard Rockland Friendship Penobscot River Charles Kiessling George Murphy John White Lillian Mildred James Katherine Graham Edgewater Arlington Thomas Hagan Theodore Lanzette Michael Johnson Dave Noyes Portland Curtis Georgetown

Robertson–Davis announces daughter Carolyn Louise wed

Mr and Mrs Theodore L Davis of Needham Massachusetts announce the marriage of their daughter Carolyn Louise to John Ramage Robertson son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Robertson of Manchester Massachusetts The ceremony took place Sept 9 at the Congregational church Needham Rev Harry W Kimball officiated The bride a Chandler School graduate The groom Bowdoin College Psi Upsilon Harvard Graduate School graduate After a short wedding trip they will live at Peekskill Military Academy Peekskill New York where Mr Robertson teaches D LeRoy Lord employed in Portland is on his annual vacation CE to TORE Co aaipr

Theodore L. Davis Needham Mass Carolyn Louise John Ramage Robertson Alexander Robertson Manchester Congregational Church Harry W. Kimball Chandler School Bowdoin College Psi Upsilon Fraternity Harvard Graduate School Peekskill Military Academy Peekskill, N. Y Robertson

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Wiscasset Gears Family George Stilphen Everett W. Jackson Laura Seavey John F. Jackson Grayand Fred Hatch Betty J. Edward Ball Joe Joyce Nobleboro Emmie Rice F. W. Deering Thelma Deering Edward J. Burns Isabelle Burns Carol and Linda South Portland Philip B. Alley Scarboro John W. Palmer J. L. Palmer Dale Lois Palmer G. L. Bryant Waldoboro Addie Merry Joseph Hubbard Somerville Hubbard Hodge Street Fisher Wright E. A. Schroeder Newcastle Carolyn Varney Washington Street George E. Millard Lawrence P. Radley Joan Edith Quincy Philip Stackpole Campbell's Pond Kent's Hill Robert R. Coombs Harold Gay Natick James E. Perry Meadowbrook Road Omar Perry Winnegance Charles E. Ripley Scott Ward Hardings E. B. Scott Sylvia Anne Allentown Penn J. L. Aldrich Medford Ward Cottage Edwin W. Haggett F. W. Larrabee Lula Herbert Topsham Grange Frank M. Talbot Alex Burden Abbot Redson Charles T. Small, Jr Harold Haggett Lucy Ann Brigham's Cave Silas M. Bates Margaret Bickford Clyde Bremer Beachmont Tibbetts’ Farm Jennie Larrabee Harriet Austin Lloyd Gordon Skowhegan Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Marie Wiseman Rega Park Fred J. Rose C. G. King Chester Lorentsen New Jersey William Daly Fred Rose Walter Larrabee Memorial Hospital David Wharff Frank Donnell Whitman Earl Littlefield Edward K. Thompson Perry Edward Frederick Thompson Edward Thompson Samuel F. Bates Donald Freeman Sabine Bates George A. Bailey William A. Foster N. H George Bailey Ira Fletcher Humphrey A. Owen Frice Saine West Bath Grange Maine George J. Stobbie Arthur R. Greenleaf U.S. Bureau of Fisheries U. S. Craig Brook Orland George J. Stobie State House Dry Mills McNeil Brown Opera House Anna Larrabee Maud ‘Chick Limington Herbert Wright Lloyd Stinson Leon Eaton Oak Street Harold Shaw Maurice Colby Montsweag Dorothy Hill Harry Hill Waverly Frank B. Colby Baltimore Gilbert Wallace Watertown Colby Shirley Billy George W. Shaw J. Frank Hunt Lemont Street Harris Rakestraw Burmside Angie Rich Spauldin Michigan Leonard Lord Lawrence Lord C. E. Bronsfield Edward Hodgdon Laurel Grove West Somerville Sarah Bailey Farmingdale Dora Bailey Nequasset Harry T. Fitch Frances Schniter Cathance Hallet Edward V. Reed Good Will Club Woolwich Union For Christian Service Geraldine Rice Whitney Clyde Caton George Gainsley Gainsley Togus Hospital Gloucester Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Robert L. Baker Los Angeles Cal Iva M Anna New York Fair Farm Bureau Nequasset Congregational Church Dromore Charles L. Eastman Twin Counties Blanche J. Bunker Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Milton Miss Grace Lorenzo Ferry Ida M. Beals Ladies Auxiliary Nequasset Church Sagadahoc Ferry P. T. A James Nostall Middle Street J. A. McGill Hilda McGill Charles McCullough Marjorie Wellesley McGill George Farnham Charles Lena C. Patten William F. Purington Isabella R. Sawyer Edmund L. Risteen Josephine C. Cunningham Lena C. Trott John W. Morse Fred H. Thompson William Temple Elmer J. Estes Alberta H. Marr Aewtown Arthur F. Mayo Julian Hardy Patten 2d Guardian Milton 8S Briry William Julian Hardy Pattend Gilmore C. Trott Herbert A. Marston Gardiner Kerry B Fred Blachly Brightwater Jack Center Street Bath Dept. Store D. LeRoy Lord
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