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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1943

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath News Mix of Local Happenings

J Albert Isaacson of Boston visits Bath on business tied to Norfolk Rubber Co. The town hosts a flag raising at West Bath Grange Hall with speakers including Sewall Plummer and Kimball. Alameda dance postponed due to hailstorm. next dance planned rain or shine. Lightning strikes home roofs and a sink disconnects from spout. Colonial Club clambake set for Happy Nook. Noyes anniversary celebrated by Everett couple. Bath Iron Works team loses to Dover-Foxcroft 12 3 in Bangor. Captain Lon Fisher ends command on New Meadows. Marion Hodgkins to wed Pennsy engineer Samuel Klein. Coon hunt yields 30-pound catch. Camp reports from San Francisco. Galen Moses elected director of two railroads. LeMont vacationing Bath native now with Fall River line. Nequasset Church concert features Ridley and Searles. Flag raising crowds hear Wylie and Kimball recount war game. Colonial Club September meeting discusses membership changes. Koughan recovering from jaw injuries. San Francisco return, Navy service planned. Bath residents visits to New York, Montreal, and mission to Sherbrooke, Canada. Scholar tickets reinstated on L B & B for school travel.

Strange lodger may have stolen Canadian notes

Sept 9 1903 a stranger stayed overnight at Mr and Mrs McIsaac Washington Bowery residences. He left early and a purse containing two twenty dollar Canadian bills disappeared. Mrs McIsaac did not report it, as she could not identify the man in the dark.

Grand Army Encampment trip and local notices

September 10 1903 reports George F Reed’s return from California and success of the Grand Army Encampment. Overseers change as O F Frye resigns as treasurer of New Meadows Steamboat Co and Charles Brown elected. Maine W C T U to meet in Dover. local officers noted. Community events include social at New Meadows Inn, sailing on the Kennebec, duck hunting reports, school reports, and theatre rehearsals. Various local residents arrive home with relics and announcements of club meetings and excursions.

George F. Reed California Grand Army O. F. Frye The New Meadows Steamboat Co Charles Brown

Degree of Honor Car Ride to Lewiston Enjoyed by Members

On September 13, 1903 the Degree of Honor organized a car ride to Lewiston and back, enjoyed by forty five members and friends. The trip benefited from the return journey, and a committee led by Mr and Mrs William Given Mrs Charles Anderson and Mrs Jennie S Jacksia oversaw the event. A rehearsal of Pinafore at Elmhurst drew nearly the full company, with Thomas Henderson of Portland in attendance.

Lewiston Order William Given Charles Anderson Jennie S. Jacks Elmhurst Thomas Henderson Portland

Bath area scenery and local events September 1903

A Bath weekly notes a new road from West Bath to Rich's Mountain praised for beauty and shade. It covers a Saturday ball game at Harding's Trotting Park, the Sagadahoe club bake on Long Island, and various military families in uniform with letters from overseas. The piece blends local leisure, park closures, and heartfelt Army and Navy updates from Bath residents.

Bath West Bath Rich’s Mountain Maine Harding's Station Bath Iron Works

Dredging Effort and Local Gunning Plans Highlight Day

Seaman George Grant urges government funding to deepen the Kennebec channel for safer passage by larger vessels. Tomorrow sunrise opens a partridge and woodcock season. many gunning parties are organized locally. Guests Mrs Stevens of Bath and Mr Stevens of Boston visit the Oliver home on Union Street amid college plans for J S Hall, Fred Thompson, Houghton Sewall, and others. birds shot include 10 by Lon Fisher and Fred Sturtevant. Mrs Nichols and Miss Zetta Brown of Field & Brown spend Labor Day in Augusta.

Charles H. Stevens J Brooki van Nie James M. Stevens Boston Wilbur C. Oliver Union Street Martha N. Nichols Zetta Brown Field & Brown Front Street Labor Day Augusta

Navy Seaman Begins Ten Day Leave in City

N., stationed at New York, has completed basic training and is visiting this city for ten days. He stays with Mrs. Catherien Mullaney on Park Street. George grew up here and before enlisting in the Navy worked at Bath Iron Works in defense.

Paul Berry USN Richmond Washington, D. C Navy Yard Alton Berry Montsweagroid Woolwich Morse High Hyde Windlass Co New York Catherien Mullaney Park George Navy Bath Iron Works

YMCA Board Meets To Discuss Annual Campaign

The YMCA Board of Directors met Monday evening to review the annual campaign and war service fundraising. They expressed hope for sufficient donations to sustain and possibly expand war services, noting some contributions already received and inviting others via stamped envelopes. The group discussed last year’s activities, two way bowling alley progress, and a renovated building awaiting delivery of equipment. A. W. Main presided.

YM. C. A Y. M.C A A. W. Main

Canning Program Resumes at Morse High School

Morse High School resumes canning at the center with Home Economics girls and older women aiding. The service accepts vegetables and fruits for canning, with portions for the school lunch program and the remainder to the product providers. Contact Miss Virginia Jewett at 1692 M evenings or at the school during the day.

Canning Center Morse High School di Ils Virginia Jewett Hom Economics

Safe opens after 43 years in old church safes tale

The 1900 district safe from Kimball Brothers, a grand iron lock kept in a Sedgwick hotel stable, remained rusted a quarter century until Deacon William F. Robinson and Mr. Hodgdon opened it. Hodgdon, once custodian, remembered the tumblers and dial sequence and with care freed the mechanism. The church now plans to use the opened safe for its records, with probate notes and court references surrounding the tale.

Thomas Moore Fienrs G. Hodgdon Churen Parish Hodgdon Kimball Brothers Aootesafe Grocers City Landing Trott Brothers Kimball Mont Kirshall Bros Aife Hon AH. Sons Foe Ritball Sedgwick Hotel Central Church Parish F. H. Kimball William F. Robinson Hylzilon Anmel Central Church Varin oHemisie Taefa Farmur Sears Aris Ftrey Dione Bithoor

Value of July fish catch tops June in Boothbay Harbor

Maine port fish report shows July catch value surpassing June by about 16000 dollars despite July being weak for prices. Hake boosted totals with a million pound rise from June followed by Jobster gains and haddock small increases. Large cod declined by 200000 pounds and redfish fell over 500000, with herring remaining well below normal.

Boothbay Harbor Maine E. A. McKown Sea and Shore Fisheries Department Office of Price Administration Mce- Kown Haddock

Probate Notice of Estate Actions in Bath Sagadahoc

Court orders publication of notices for multiple estates in Sagadahoc County Maine. Parties include Beverly Adrienne Gallant, Emma S Morse, Alice M Grindell, William E Webster, Charles H Perkins, Etta C Cahill, Emma W Hathaway, and others. Proceedings cover petitions for name changes, probate, distributions, and appointment of administrators and executors with or without bonds, to be heard in Bath on the first Tuesday of October.

Bath Sagadahoc Beverly Adrienne Gallant Woolwich Beverly Ackenneth Verna I. Smith W. Earl Webster Charles H Perkins Evla J. Perkins I Perkins Etta C Cahill Edward W. Bridgham William B Heggett Edward W Bridgham William B. Haggett Emma W Hathaway Sambridge Massachusetts Masachuset Sawadshee Maine Ray Marshon Lester G Marster John P Caz Searie Georgetown Sy H Louise Searle Kriies Phippsbug Loretta K Camh Hathaway George Stee Fite Fee Sarl Iant Hansun Arthur 1 Denton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times J. Albert Isaacson Blue Norfolk Rubber Co Phoenix West Bath Grange Hall David R. Wylie Harold N. Sewall E. C. Plummer William R. Kimball Alameda Brunswick William Conway York Street Melville Hodgdon High Street Columbia Theatre Colonial Club Happy Nook Edward B. Noyes Everett Mass Oak Street Ransom B. Fuller Kennebec Bangor Dover-Foxcroft Lon Fisher New Meadows Merrymeeting Bay Willis Farm Marion Hodgkins Manual Training Samuel R. Klein Pennsyyvania Railroad William Brown John Hart Frank King Barley Neck Gyp Seth T. Snipe San Francisco Calif Grand Army of the Republic Galen C. Moses Rumford Falls Portland & Rangeley Lakes Two Roads Charles G. Lemont Mr. Lemont Fall River Line Nequasset Methodist Church J. P. Ridley Rockland Mary Searles West Bath Grange Co.—C Margaret Rowe Waltham Popham Charles H. Oliver Charles Koughan E. M. Fuller Pines John Hayes Sumner Hayes Sherbrook Canada Mr. Hayes New Hampshire Arthur B. Stearns Mansfield Herbert Huggard Allen Clark Son Sherman Georgie O. Oliver Zora Willis Albert Parris Brothers Dunn & Elliot Thomaston Maine Women’s Christian Temperance Union People’s Baptist Church Dover Helen M. Delano Sagadohoc County Alice May Douglass Boothbay China Persia Egypt New Meadows Inn Albert Hirsch & Co Frank Huckins Kelley, Spear Company Cahill Mr. Hirsch Marion Curtis Edwin Ott C. W. Richardson D. Howard Elijah—_Sawyer H. B. Sawyer John A. Morse Charles A. Welch Charles A. Blair C. P. Wetherbee J. W. Ballou C. A Co Joseph E. Kingsbury Uncle Sam Philip Fred W. Larrabee School Street Lemont Topsham Ridley al Ridley Edward McLellan Frank Roderick Thomas P.gibbons Lowell Assembly Pythian Clara Foote Lower Middle Street Wyoming Union Iron Works Congress Florida Nevada Arkansas Phi Rho Society Cole James Pinson Wesley Church Edward B. Trask Wallingford Conn Alice Smith Ann McLellan Charles Greenleaf Maria Magoun Alice Kennebec Yacht Club Thomas Potter Potter Creek Southport Ralph Rackatraw Eleanor Hyde Josephine Brenda Emery Hebe John Shaw Captain Corcoran Sprague Deadeye Walter Murtaugh Boatswain Sir Joseph Muriel] Stuart Toronto Ontario Buttercup Back Woods Togus Overcomer Frank W. Sanford Shiloh Dewey William C. Avery Watson's Mr. Avery U. S. Army Main Street Washington States Walter Johnson Catherine Rich Roberta Black Arthur Spinney Clarence Johnson Spider Web Elmer F. Campbell Merrymeeting Park Tuxedo Special Company Sagadahoe Club Long Island Gardiner Misty Coolen Emma Palmer Cobb Road Pvt Guy F. Coolen Africa Pvt. Coolen Co. A New York City Bernard Pratt, Jr Bernard Pratt Cobbroad Cpl Donald L. Harlow USAAF Reginald Farnham Old Brunswick Road Harlow Army Air Forces Eagle Pass Texas R. E. Carey Allen Street John Robert Carey M. P. Co Ava APO Care N. Y J. A. Bernier Sgt Rene Normand North Africa Sicily Rene Sgt. Normand Alex Normand Cabot Street Joseph L. Normand Sig Geiger Field Spokane Wasiington Seaman George Grant U.S J. S. Hall Dartmouth College Fred Thompson Yale Houghton Sewall Concord School Harold Smith Harvard Rev George H. Dole Sewall Percy Tuesy Exeter Fred Sturtevant Board OF Directors Y.M.C.A Henry W. Owen, Jr the Times Co Henry G. Hodgdon Kimball Bros Sagudahoec Tverathonis Tts Petstiel Fk Opmaget Mudinck George HL Hodekisis Eased Petitian Eimer Fata State of Bath Annie Skaling Annie Skal Arthur Jounton Mr. Hodgdon Reeser Ferret Fae Richard Garkenbach Tee Arthur J. Dunton John L. Jack John L. Jack, Revister T. John Jack Sacadahor Ida Zeon Appreen Catherine E Ornish Herbert Betate Thomas W Scott Watham Mass Jaceson Cram Neaton Mass Peices Mabimi Shiner Lillian M Graham Tate Micon Mary Cody Mil Roun Mass Reg Oter
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