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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1944

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath A Busy City Notebook

Bath items from September 1904 cover bakery proprietor Mr Conley resuming business after hospital recovery and purchasing Center and Washington streets bakery. Reports include sidewalk extension talks at Morse High, ship news, passers homecomings, entertainments, theater bookings, and local social events with many named residents and firms.

Conley Center Street Maine General Hospital Center Washington Streets

Bluecoats Arrive for Pension Board Examination About Bath Game Canceled

A company of bluecoats arrived from Toygus for examination before the U.S. pension examining board. The Bath Boothbay ball game scheduled for Monday at New Meadows grounds was canceled, disappointing Bath management. James P. Webber sails for eight months abroad aboard the Pennsylvania. Ralph G. Stetson and Carl Crosby will enter Kent's Hill next term. Silsby the sailmaker fights to clear himself of damage claims after his loft burned yesterday. Civil War service noted with emphasis on his battle against ensuing difficulties.

M. J. Byrne Byrne Bros Eight Bells Columbia Theatre New Meadows Bath Boothbay Mr. Silsby

Local notes from Bath on September 8, 1904

A Boston to Newburyport train delay due to engine trouble prompts a Portsmouth engine swap. Elm Street baker Fred C. Leonard plans a major expansion. W.R. Chapman returns from New York with new 1905 festival music. Diptheria case under quarantine north of Center Street. Charity whist at Mrs. J.R. Andrews boosts Woolwich church fund. Lighthouse work at Ram Island draws E. F. Pierce. Various Bath residents travel or visit relatives in Maine and New Hampshire.

Boston Newburyport Portsmouth Officer Side Center Street Oliver High Street J.R. Andrews Washington Street Woolwich

Bath 1904 naval and social notices snapshot

The Bath Fisher fleet and town scene include the cement dump at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kennebec arrival delaying by tide, social visits from Mrs Hopkins and Miss Shaw, a Merrymeeting Park amphitheatre closing, and a Bath Trust Co vice presidency change. Notables include Dr Rice, Capt Bosworth, Capt Humphreys, James McLellan, and John Shaw among others. The period covers fall scheduling for the Popham Beach Steamboat Co and Dewey prize money checks.

John H. Houghton Boothbay Kennebec River James McLellan William EF. Rice John O. Shaw F. S. Bosworth D. M. Humpheys Sidney Meeker David Scribner New York Topsham

Mrs Lombard Returns From New England Trip

Mrs Lombard has just returned from a ten day trip through Connecticut and Massachusetts. MaccMahan Island will host one of the largest colonies among nearby summer resorts next season. Six new cottages are planned.

MaccMahan Island

Burns Family Buys Pearly Brown House in West Bath

Mr and Mrs BE Burns and family have purchased and occupy the Pearly Brown house. Carlton Johnson a Marine stationed at Parris Island South Carolina has been transferred to North Carolina.

BE. Burns Pearly Brown House Carlton Johnson Marines Parris Island S. C North Carolina

Casey's Ball Club Defeats All Stars in Portland

The Casey ball club of Boston defeated the Western Maine league All Stars 10 to 4 at Portland Stadium Sunday afternoon before 1200 to 1500 fans. Tommy Cousens struggled early as Donald Hub third baseman homered, then Washburn of Bath allowed four more Casey runs before finishing five innings. Abby Craft of Yudy's Tires closed the game, allowing only one baserunner. Spinney Willette and Grover highlighted Bath’s defense in a rough, effortful exhibition.

Casey Ball Club Boston All Stars Portland Stadium Tommy Cousens New England Donald Hub Hank Washburn Bath Caseys Washburn Abby” Craft Yudy Hal’ Spinney Willette Herm" Grover Bath Boys Grover Spinney Washbor Don Brennan BIW

Bath Owned Horse Sets New Racing Record

Hullyrood D Watts, a bay trotter, owned by Small of Bath, won seven races in six days, the most in a short span since pari mutuel racing began in Maine. He is set for two $5,000 trotting stakes the week of Sept 18 at Rochester New Hampshire, boosting driver Clarence Merrill.

Hullyrood D. Watts FE Small Bath Hollyrood Bob Maine Rochester N. H Clarence R. Merrill

Parker Head continues from Page Three

The column lists local residents and visitors including Mrs. Charles Robbins with her daughter at Woourn and the Jimiica Plain family staying at their Little-Cox cottage. It notes Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stinson visiting Dresden and Albert Delong at Bath Memorial Hospital. Lieut. G W Short of Boston spent a weekend with Fred Merchant at Meadow Way.

Charles Robbins Woourn J. Bo Jobbling Daugher Jimiica Plain Little -Cox Hoan Suey Arthur Stinson Dresden G. W. Short Boston Mrs Fred Merchant Meadow Way

Miss Diana Greenlaw Becomes Bride Of Navy Man

Miss Diana Greenlaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Greenlaw of Wiscasset became the bride of Ray H Dunn USN at the home of his parents in Toledo Ohio. The couple exchanged rings in a small ceremony with Rev J L Bondgarten. The bride wore an American Beauty rose gown with orchids. After a reception they separated for duties. Mrs Dunn returned to Bath to work at Bath Iron Works identification department. Dunn formerly worked at Bath Iron Works and is now stationed on the West Coast. The bride will reside with her parents for the duration.

Diana Greenlaw Maurice W Greenlaw Alna Road Wiscasset Oliver Street Ray H. Dunn U.S.N Ray D. Dunn Brookwood Avenue Toledo J. L Bondgarten Lutherian Church Leonard Meeker Mr. Dunn Mrs. Dunn Bath Bath Iron Works Naval Department of the Norman Scott Toledo High School Maurice Greenlaw Miss Dunn Franklin Mass

West Bath Grange Invited To Visit Saturday Anniversary

At the Monday West Bath grange gathering 57 members and three guests heard that West Bath was invited to Topsham grange on Saturday for its 70th anniversary. Plans included a Sept. 23 ioyster stew supper in Richmond hosted by the Past Masters Association and Sagadahoc County Lecturers Council.

West Bath Lemont Esther Andrews East Brunswick Ruth Furbish Topsham America Americas Alice Smith Penny March Edward Waters Fidgety Zaidee Demers James Lemont Dorothy Boudreau Betty Weeks Clair Martin Beverly Curran Marie White Frances Young Ella Coombs

Dromore Grangers Welcome Visitors At Meeting

Dromore Grangers hosted guests with a harvest supper, attended by many members and guests. Messages praised art masters, a charter memorial, and plans for future initiations, with members from St. Etmer and Vermont visitors noted.

Bath area Post Office exterior repainted and improved

Postmaster M I McNulty reports the Bath area post office exterior was painted with new plaster and fresh finishing this summer. The note lists numerous visitors and residents over the week including Mr and Mrs Allitt Splar of Bath and other Bath residents visiting cottages and spending time in nearby towns, with social calls and weekend stays mentioned.

M. I. McNulty

Probate Notices 1 for Sageadahin County

Register of Probate for Sageadahin County lists the names of alleged heirs and estate details in a disorderly notice. It records appointments and bond status with dates, including judge Arthur J. Dunton’s order and a certified true copy by John Jack.

Jack Othe Sageadahin Bayern Stratare Betate David G Wiedwiel Arthur J. Dunton

Club 42 to Send Mary Carroll Package

Club 42 led by Mrs. William P. Kelley plans a monthly package for absentee member Miss Mary Carroll at ARC in England. The package contains decorations, napkins, cards, jewelry, cosmetics, and other festive items for service club dances. Members are asked to contribute by Sept. 21 for September mailing. An election filled a vacant secretary post, and an entertainment event is scheduled for Sept. 29 under Mrs. Maurice Owen.

William P. Kelley Club ‘42 Mary Carroll Carroll England Kelley Arthur Sarkis Robert Footer Maurice Owen Irvine Mank Carlton Perry

Probate Court Orders in Sagadahoc Maine 1944

Court of Probate at Bath Maine lists actions on estates including Maury North Gualfied in Maryland Abbie F Minott William S Shorey Katharine C Derry and others. Notices require appearances on October first for probate hearings and bond or no bond letters testamentary.

Bath Sagadahoc Maury North St. Mi Maryland Sausadahoe County Maine Herbert P. Brown Abbie F Minott Phippshura Wii William S. Shorey William S Shorey S . R. Walter Powers Phippsbore Phippburg Thanne C. Derry Maude A. Powers Avulay Sophie Morin Topshom Thward Anton Shines Allan Spear Guardhan Hattie Bo Wallace Tate Muarguerite Ustoun Mary BH Alexander James Madows Fee Ae Owen Dune Wit Addon Morison Laili Mabel I. Morrison Ade T Thomas L Morton Hoth

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Morse High School Chestnut Street D. F. Mosher Monmouth Hacker Brunswick Thatcher's Kennebec S. W. Owen Westport Colby Ann McLellan North Street Woodbury Potter Morris Anna H. T. Passmore William Passmore Alna William Robins Hugh T. Madden Lynn Freemont Kimball Fred A. Davenport Harold A. Sanford Kimball Bros Joseph Litchfield William Knight Hermitage Ing Massachusetts Dinsmore Audrey Mallett Wiliam Hill Middle Street Lucy Hartwell Mallett Shaw's Mill Rena Chaney Everett Frank Varney A. Hf. Waterman George E. Thompson Silsby O. F. Williams Birch Point A. H. Shaw F. H. Wilson H. C. Priest Pinehurst N. C Rowell William R. Donnell William T. Donnell Bigelow & Kennard B. J. Conley Victor Metal Co East Braintree George T. Silsby Commercial Street Harry S. Lord Agnes W Hennessey Carrie Moulton Popham Hennessey Collage Martha Abbota Fryeburg Charles L. ‘Porner Fort Fairfield Louise Craven Idle Park Portland John L. Partington St. Louis Mrs. A. M. Potter Atouling Moosehead Lake C. W. Noble Boyd A. Leavitt Anna Morse C. W. Morse Manila Bay Pepper Toygus U.S. Pension Examining Board James P. Webber Philadephia Pennsylvania Ralph G. Stetson Carl Crosby Kent's Hill the Times CO Front Street Fred C. Leonard Elm Street W.R. Chapman E. H. Pierce Dublin Point Range Ram Island Portland Harbor Charles Emery Brewer A.S. Winslow F. WH. Percy Charles D. Gibson Weymouth Freda Wetherbee Addie Brown Intervene, N. H W. F. Pond Penobscot Augusta Fairfield Charles H. Hyde Kennebec Steamboat Co Popham Beach Malden D. M. Humphreys Rollins Cottage Harry C. Piper Money Department American Express Fred A. ‘Davenport Portsmouth Navy Yard J. J. Hopkins Torrington Rachel Shaw Brooklyn James Pittman Quincy Selar Lodge Frisbee Franklin Street Henry W. Rugg D. D Providence R. I Universalist Church Knights Templar California Merrymeeting Park Berkeley Kelley Spear Co Staples Coal Co Taunton F. D. Will Bath National Bank American Bankers’ Association Treasury Department Admiral Dewey John McFadden Green Street R. C. Hannigan Calais St. Stephens Thomas McCormick Pittston Rupert M Kennuchbee Lincoln Street Bowdoin College M. EF. Clement The Public Market H. W. Dunton Lily Bay Alderman Hodgdon Fam Wy Blanche Matthews Wellesley Dana Ilall William B. Mussenden Eliza W. Smiley Smiley Lombard Street Ernest Huse Nahanada Island Lewis J. Preney Times Press Room T. A. Artis Hull the Iron Burton Scotland C. F. Curtis John S. Hyde Secretary of the Navy Connecticut Navy Yard Bath Trust Co D. Howard Spear Edward W. Hyde Liz Ron Rey Legish Messenger Messenger Arrowsic A Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsbury Richmond West Bath Woolwich Dale Arrowsic Powdoin Bowdoinhamn Phippsburg Richmond Randlette Todd Phippsbury Hans M Hebeloeom Popsham Noo McFee Bowdoin Dowdoinhana Wichmond Casey’s Ball Club All-Stars Parker Ohio West Bath Grange Topsham Grange Anne Lemont Wallace MacDonald Buster Weeks Carrie Buddy Thompson James Garick Billy Deehan Bobby Miller Vivian Marilyn Book Thelma Sylvester Elizabeth Young Dorothy Peees Stanley Coleman Willow Street Capt Leonard UN Oy Charles M Schwab Dromore Grangers Mit Pan Dteeter Wiss Oliver Dre Fiast Hera Celine Oal Tate Tacphene Lee Tin Deere Tye Grange Abbie Monutt Anna Wilson Francis Williams Pearl Barter Oe Granse Fornia St. Etmer Stephanie Victoria Vermont Fred Fitch Prudence Fitch Ellison Moody Frank Pfeiffer South Shore Worcester Nis Allitt Splar Surdas Aid Aire Garton Eile Striiach Gay Auburp Waitenae Olf Maks Dulig Rowtt Frank Ani Ibrus Pie Jones’ Cotter Ee Beewartt Heaton M. Mita Dikis Wid Mirsee Chandler Frork Diggis Stephen Btnier Cal Johin Jack Hegietet Club 42 John L Jack Register
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