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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1938

Page

8

Bathing on the Kennebec and local notes from Bath

Forty years ago in Bath a Bath Daily Times column from September 7 1898 reports electric cars beginning trips to Lewiston and a Brunswick to Lewiston run. Funeral attendance for Mrs Thomas Eaton in South Framingham is mentioned along with local industry moves including Fowle and Pearson leasing a shoe factory and Newall Copper of Natick appointed Bath manager.

Lewiston Brunswick Thomas Eaton Lattimore South Framingham, Ass Fowle & Pearson Boston Middle Street Newall Copper Natick Bath Five Islands

Bath Iron Works rigger injured by trolley wire accident

September 8 1898 William Parsons a rigger at Bath Iron Works was struck in the side by a trolley wire. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon and details mention a severe injury and immediate response.

William Parsons Bath Iron Works

Boston visit brings Harry Madden home by boat

Harry Madden returned this morning on the boat from a visit in Boston. Miss Sadie Knight of Everett is the guest of Mrs. Charles Davenport.

Charles Ridley Boston Harry Madden Sadie Knight Everett Charles Davenport Belle Carter Gorham, N. H

Bath Boy Dies of Typhoid in Portland Infirmary

Ernest Kateon, a Bath youth of Company E First Maine, died early today in Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary after contracting typhoid fever in Chickamauga. He was ill there and transported by hospital train to Portland, with family by his side during his final moments. He is the second Bath boy in the regiment to die.

Ernest Kateon Maine Chickamauga Eye Portland T. W. Hyde Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs Bath Iron Works Gen. Hyde

Deer damage and local incidents fill Lewiston diary

The column notes deer crop losses after protective law, a Brunswick train collision with two electric cars, workers at the Customs House and electric light station, a polo lease at City Hall, a river rescue, and assorted local visits and fishing reports. Notable names include E W Clark of Portland and J E Phelan.

J. E. Phelan The Alamedas Lewiston City Hall

Bath party visits Casco Gun Club cottage at Newbury Point

September 12, 1898 reports a Bath party riding to Newbury Point and spending a pleasant day at the Casco Gun Club cottage led by James P. Ledyard.

Bath Newbury Point Casco Gun Club James P. Ledyard

Bath Iron Works notes and gossip field day report

The Bath Iron Works field day praised by Chairman Stanley Brown and all committees. Local merchants donated gifts and the event featured a yard-long cake, meals in Scarboro and Portland, prizes to workers, and a lighthearted crash from Stan Brown in a airplane. Football and field events dominated by Dave Mullin and Harry B. Briggs Jr. at the celebration.

Stanley Brown Brown's Field Roberts’ Office Supply Co Cahill’s Steeves Lewis Bath Iron Works Stan Brown Dave Mullin Auburn Stan Dave Harry B. Briggs, Jr Brown

Plum Fulton Takes Annual Vacation From Foreman Role

Ernest Plum Fulton, assistant foreman electrician, is on his annual vacation. The remark notes the prior spring injury from a fractured arm after slipping on a rail. Offshore safety crews were reportedly entertained Friday by local events.

Ernest “Plum” Fulton

Safety engineers meet forenoon and afternoon discussions

Safety Engineer G A Dickinson and assistant David Mullin led a two session meeting Friday on safety problems. Visitors included out of town engineers W Holiva East Boston William Lawrence New York Ship J McLay Maryland Drydock William Cressey E E White Sun Ship William Robbins Jr Baltimore Ship Horace Houghton Bethlehem Pa and L Fenniger Jr Fore River. Morris Perry joked he would have won the fat men's race if not for a back boil. Bill Kittridge won the Saturday fat men’s race with a notable slip in the course.

G. A. Dickinson David Mullin Carroll Watson W. Holiva Boston William Lawrence New York J. McLay Maryland William Cressey E. E. White Sun Ship William Robbins, Jr Baltimore Morris Perry Bill Kittridge

Bath Owned Dog Wins Final Co on Trials at Dover

Wahoo Baby, a four and a half year old coonhound owned by Dr. George W. Hibbs and trained at Bath, captured the final tree in Sunday’s trials sponsored by the Major Waldron Sportsman's Club Association in Dover New Hampshire. Line honors went to Rowdy owned by Clifton Towers of Hilltop Kenzies Shelbourne Falls Massachusetts Blue Moon was Rowdy’s kennel mate and placed second Dictator a 13 month old puppy owned by Fred K Sturtevant also competed.

Wahoo Baby George W. Hibbs Dover N. H Waldron Sportsman's Club Association Ohio New England Rowdy Clifton Towers Hilltop Kenzies Shelbourne Falls Mass Blue Moon Dictator Fred K. Sturtevant

Maine News Notes Brightens Local Happenings

Reports from Bow and surrounding towns highlight poet Robert Coffin speaking at a New England conference in Portsmouth. Dead River pulpwood drive struggles with variable water. a Hanover craftsman builds his own wooden leg at 87. Local film and royal relic lore connect Maine to national stories, while Christmas tree growers expand territory and wreath makers supply the season’s decor.

Robert P. Tristram Coffin Bowdoin College Pulitzer-pr New Englard Conference of State Federations of Women’s Clubs Portsmouth N. H

Maine Universalists Hold 110th Annual Convention in Saco Biddeford

The 110th Maine Universalist convention runs Sept 18 to 21 at the First Universalist church in Biddeford Saco. It features receptions for new ministers on Sunday and a mass meeting, society reports on Monday, and a Tuesday program themed Sharing Christian Experience with several addresses and dedications.

Maine William Dawes Veazie Maine Council of Religious Education Clifford H. Osborne Frank B. Chatterton William Wallace Rose D. D Milo G. Folsom Universalist Methodist Church

Davis Charged With Worthless Check Passed in City

Georgetown resident Joseph Davis is sought on a warrant for passing a worthless check for 25 dollars at C W Rogers Inc. The city marshal said two similar checks may have been passed here with indictments in Portland and Bangor. Davis is a Five Islands resident and former chauffeur.

Joseph Davis Georgetown C. W. Rogers, Inc Joseph A. Butler Davis Portland Bangor Five Islands

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc 1938

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc orders notice by Bath Independent for three weeks. Estates listed include Harold A. Reed Elizabeth Sewall Samuel Sewall guardianship Ella Hoyle Bernard Hoyle Alice K. Robbins Ruth Holt Anne L Reed Anselm Laurait Pauline Smith Mary Lynch John Coffiel James McMahan Olive Barron Emma Houghton Elizabeth Coombs Fred Reed Percy Nickerson Eugene Nickerson Ernest Nickerson Walter Glidden judge of probate issues final accounts and trustees for various Bath deeds and estates.

Bath Sagadahoc Medford Massachusetts Sagadahoc County Maine Anne L. Reed Mass Percy L. Nickerson Pauline N. Smith Bath National Bank Mary M. Lynch Sarah L. Sullivan John H. Coffiell Elizabeth M. Coffill James T. McMahan Georgetown Mattie B. McMahan Olive M. Barron Lawrence B. Greenwood Emma McLellan Houghton F.D Hill Elizabeth B. Coombs Mattie J Crosman Admx Fred B. Reed Katherine I. Reed Percy Nickerson D.b.n.c.t.a Walter S. Glidden

Probate appointments list for Sagadahoc County estates

Register John L. Jack certifies on September 6 1938 the appointment of executors administrators conservators or guardians for several Bath Woolwich and Bath Maine estates. Appointees include Angelo N. John Charlotte I Putney Danay Stewart Charles P Wetherbee Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Arthur J. Dunton Hannah J. O Laughlin Scott Morse Mary Alma Palmer and John P. Carey among others.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc Epocrat A. John Bath Angelo N. John Charlotte I. Putney Roy W. Putney Maine Danay Stewart Woolwich Thomas Long Charles P. Wetherbee Wetherbee Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company Arthur J. Dunton Hannah J. O'Laughlin Scott Morse Mary Alma Palmer John P. Carey

Morse High grid squad shows bright prospects in 1938 season

Morse High’s 1938 football squad grew to 45 as new candidates joined drills led by coach Hank Small. Promising freshmen Kerwin Clark and Williams are projected as varsity material, with a tough opener at Madison on the 24th and a possible early game in Manchester New Hampshire for a $150 guarantee.

Morse High Hank” Small Eddie Hamblett Husky Billy Kerwin Johnny Clark Edgar Williams Kerwin Clark Williams

Family trip ends as Chesmans return from summer visit

Mrs. Frank Chesman and daughters Janice and Mary of Quincy Massachusetts have returned after spending the summer with Mrs. Chesman's mother Mrs. Scott Golder of Winship street and sister Mrs. Everett Quimby of Farrin street. Mr Chesman joined them for the weekend before their return.

Frank Chesman Janice Mary Quincy Mass Chesman Scott Golder Winship Street Everett Quimby Farrin Street

Bennetts suit against Hawley heirs over Bath land prompt notice

In Sagadahoc Superior Court Equity Harold E Bennett sues Catherine D Hawley and unknown heirs and others claiming rights to a Bath property. Court orders notice by publication in Bath Independent and posting at the premises with appearance required within thirty days to plead or answer before October fourth.

Catherine D. Hawley Elizabeth M. Williams Bath Harold E. Bennett Little Neck Queens New York Sagadahoc Phippsburg State of Maine Popham Beach Peleg O. Vickery Myra E. Ward Vickery Ward C. A. Corliss Catherine Hawley A. D Williams Edward W. Briddiham Harold JJ Rubin Solicitors State OF Maine Catherine D Hawley Catherine D Haviley Bath Independent East Albert Beliveau Superior Court

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Ktems Bath Daily Times Ed Dunton John Mullaney Mr. Hallet Hallet & Co John L. Shea Erskine M. Phelps George Lightbody Sewall Yard Sunshine of Paradise Alley Company Gardiner Richards War Department Washington Hathorn Seguin Cape Elizabeth Customs House Postoffice Moulton George W. Childs Drexel Alcide Capt. Dyer William B. Palmer Board of Registration Baker Page Building Sewall and Bonney E. Huse Children of the Orphans Home Squirrel Island President Drake Eastern Steamboat Co Clark & Chaplain Dresden Swan Island Consolidated Ice Co Shaw Cuba O. E. Hayes Esther Powers Front Street Miss Powers H. E. Cole Bath High School Bridgton Oak Street Fuller Midel Herbert M. Fuller W. G. Webber Gilbert P. Powers Maine Central Crossing New Meadows Boston Globe Frances E. Higgins North Street Lucy Frances Edward Clinton Stiness Rockland Walter Lowell Washington Street Weeks Street Frank Purington S.S. Andrews Fred Brown William Rowe D. T. Dougherty J. Edward Hughes Charles Carr Ogen Ledyard Fred Stevens Frank Deering Jim Bimson Frank Perkins Lewis Avery William Hosmer Malaga Island John Scott the Sun Scott Dingley Mr. Dingley Chicago Seneca H. Conley Harry Roberts Arthur Sewall Honolulu Taylor Gulf of Trinidad Cervera Merrymeeting Bay Down River al Ham Harold Nocton Iron Works Frye’s James Cutting B. Smith Shannon House Calais St. John N. B Joseph D. Blethen Lower Durham Charles J Lynn Emma C. Dunning F. E. Titcomb Columbia Orchestra Vinal Haskell Charles H. Cahill Saenger Knowlton Bowdoin North Bathwoods al Flagg Kenneth Murray William J. S. Dewey Dewey Sam Donnell South Street Mr. Dewey Admiral Dewey Merrymeeting Park F. W. O'Brien God Rogers Yard Sewall's John Johnson Saten Mary T. Dougherty St. Joseph's Academy Deering Gertrude Brooks Nantasket Pond Brothers Ber al Ridley Dr. Hervey Bath and Cook's Corner Rose Soule Bailey Flint E. W. Clark Wilmont Patten Samuel Wade Nea South End Henry McCabe Frank Holley Leonard & Mitchell's Drug Store Farmington G.A.R Newell Alton “Bily” Wright Pete Cascades Scarboro Old Orchard Winnie Quinn Marjorie Scott Sie Niles Dot Mullin Lile Niles Roxy Merry Isabelle Kennedy Exina Footer Margaret Gordon Harold Adams Bob Lambie Tongus Simpson Callendar Harold Ivan Nelson M. D Carroll Boothbay Harbor Nelson M. O Ivan East Brunswick Eric Anderson Portland Eye and Dorothy Lowell Frank Fortier Reds Gene Thebeau Arthur King Asump Arthur Gene Jimmy Murray Deke Hill Pete Newell Fortier Topsy” Cook Blues Topsy John Osborne Foreman John Costain Haig and Haig Twins Maine News Notes Great Northern Paper Company Dead River Kennebec J. B. Roberts Hanover Florence Childs John Davis Long Buckfield Benjamin Spaulding Marie Marie Antoinette Wiscasset Captain Clough Paris France Jack Gardner Lawrence Marston Enoch Chase Sarah Adams Clough Roland Smith Post A. L Wilbur Crocker Percy R. Willey Portland Road Saco York County Washington County Maine Universalists’ Annual Convention Biddeford Charge Davis Florence Sidelinger Old Telephone Club Burton Fuller Melrose Arthur I, Pepper Morse Grid Coach Small County of Harold E Bennett Fred H. Thompson
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