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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
5
Forty years ago in Bath a wedding linked McKenzie Murray and Miss M. Littlefield, with Bath YMC A and YWCA figures noted. Board of Trade discussed Cape Ann breakwater, McKinley death resolutions drafted, and Bath Yacht Club members elected. Obituary for Henry Lermond, shipyard master builder, and local social notes with residents traveling, visitors, and a Bath Iron Works event.
The Bath region obituary notes Mrs. Thomas B. Craven aged 69 dies at 2 p.m. after 20 years of invalidism. Survived by husband T. Frank Craven and three children including T. Frank Craven of Boston, Jennie Lounsbury, Albert Craven, plus siblings and a sister. Also a wedding at St Marys church between John W Costain and Lillian Boutin with Rev. McDonough officiating. Public schools closed in respect to President McKinley. Sagadahoc County Sunday School convention opens at Central church with about 50 delegates. Remarks on Free Baptist state convention attendees. Widespread community notices and an impending notice dated Sept 20.
Reports note kindergarten work in Portland by teacher Miss Isabelle Carter. Miss Helen Perry visits Wal tham Massachusetts with aunt Mrs George Morse. Mrs Dennie West travels to Portland with her son Paul. Memorial service honors late President McKinley at Peoples Church with many standing. Commodore Shaw presides. T W Hyde Camp Sons of Veterans and Kennebec Naval veterans attend. Funeral of Mrs Susan E Craven held on Union Street. bearers Oscar F Williams John Knowlton John Wakefield John Brown. Rev F W O'Brien officiates. Funeral of Henry Lermond held on Washington Street. Rev O W Folson officiates. remains moved to Thomaston for burial.
A quiet Bath observes the national day of mourning with business suspended. City officials lead a memorial service in Winter Street church with Mayor Percy Judge Fogg and Rev O W Folsom. Local events include a Bath High School football practice, a prize cake walk at the armory, and arrivals and departures of residents and visitors in town.
September 20 1901 notes mention the Kennebec Yacht Club race Saturday afternoon in second class with Dewey Dorinda and Agnes each having won a leg. Saturday’s race will decide the winner for the cup. Also reports Bowker visits Portland and back, a city mourning the president, Sewall ship William P Frye launch anticipated, schooner Ella M Davenport trip to Bridgeport, Judge Timothy McDonough dies in Portland, and a son named Alfred born to Lewis King and wife.
Vice President Ayde and daughter Ruth will attend the cruiser Cleveland christening next Saturday with a Tiffany champagne bottle in a silver case. Sen Hale Frye and Rep Littlefield expected. Governor Hill may attend. a Cleveland delegation likely. The western delegation may stay for the Sewall ship William P. Frye launch the following week. Also reported are yacht races at Kennebec Yacht Club, Bath class officers, deaths, weddings, and court and church notes.
The fishing schooner Break of Day, owned by George Chandler of the South End, almost wrecked at Sagadahoc Bay while six Bath youths were aboard. Southwest winds drove her onto rocks as Popham lifesavers rescued two onlookers. Also noted are local civic and social items including delegates to the Episcopal general convention in San Francisco, a Capitol crash hero, and hunting and party events.
Thousands gathered on Carlton Bridge to watch the USS Macomb slide into the Kennebec amid perfect weather. The launch follows recent shipyard activity including Extavia and Emmons launches, with Lieut. Comm. D. J. McCullum slated to command the Macomb on her first voyage. Mrs. Henry C. Cochrane of Philadelphia attended as a notable guest observer.
The Local events include a test supper for Queen Esther Rebekah lodge next Tuesday at 7 p m for members only. Funeral services for Mrs. Marcia Lemont were held at Center street with burial in Oak Grove. A marriage reception for Miss Bertha Ann Harwood and Dr Eugene Harris is set for October 2 in Lynn Massachusetts. Bowdoin College welcomes new freshmen from Bath. local students listed. The Maine Unitarian Association holds its 77th annual conference October 7 and 8 in Bangor with public sessions except for Wednesday morning. Maine apple purchases for Wealthy variety set U S No 1 at 95 cents per bushel and 85 cents for 2% inch minimum buyers. prices may change weekly.
In Bath Maine the 1941 assessors records show only 33 horses in the city, down from 72 in 1938 and 127 a decade earlier. The decline continues, with experts noting some are work animals while others are show stock.
Mrs. Maurice A. Libby becomes Garden club president filling the term of Mrs. Louis Silverman who resigned due to her husband’s illness. The meeting featured a talk on Home Gardening and an animated discussion plus floral arrangements by several members. C. C. Furnas will speak at the University of Maine dedication event and a two day Pulp and Paper Industry meeting will follow.
Dr Vivian B Small, after 60 years of teaching roles, retires as Lake Erie cottage president and plans Peaks Island residence on Ocean View Terrace. She toured Maine coast last summer and will winter elsewhere while renovating the Bradford home for her permanent seaside home. Red dominates local shop windows as school items and furnishings reflect color trends.
John L. Jack Register of Probate certifies that in several Susgadahoc estates on September 9, 1941 appointed executors administrators conservators or guardians. Annie M Smonds of Somerville Mass named administratrix with will annexed. Alice N Mugoun Bath deceased. Harry L Day executor. Edwin A Coreland Bath deceased with Allen Sperr Bath executor. Sherman N McQuaide Bath deceased with Mnde Lennox McQuaide executrix. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate signs. True copy of original order. Attest: 11 18-25.
Register of Probate for Sagada records appointments in 1941 cases. Estates include William Collins and Walter Newdick with named executors or administrators, some bonds, all dated September 2 or August 14, 1941, and final certification by Judge Arthur J. Dunton.
Col R C Wriston has purchased Miss Isabella Rounds property and Willard Co land at Small Point Beach. The westward property from Wead Beach to Southwest Beach now belongs to a Regular Army member. The Welborn-Wriston home and adjoining parcel will be his permanent Maine residence after retirement.
PHIPPSBURG continues notes from Pres Three with visits by Mrs. U Langdon N Thistle and Mary L Putney of Lebanon, N FL. Charles H Whistle vacations two weeks from Chartest. A supper party at Bay Point cottage hosted by Mrs. Donald Avery featured chicken salad, music, and games with guests from Bath Lewiston and Auburn.
Notices to interested parties in estates heard in Bath Court of Probate require publication for three weeks. The order directs publication in Bath Independent on three consecutive weeks and notice of appearance or response by heirs and creditors by the first Tuesday in October at Creunty. The list includes estates of Mildred Alice Perow Augustus Perow Beatrice M Perow Rocer 5 and others with names such as Maria Savage James Dimton Hezekiah Wm Phipnsbure and John Tack among administrators executors and guardians, all seeking final accounts and distribution as filed with the court.
A fragmented record details wills and estates in Bath with guardians, executors, and court dates. It cites Dorothy Ho Wine and Harold B Wine as guardians, names several claimants, and references administrators and a probate court in Dedham Massachusetts.
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