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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1954

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath A Busy Local Roundup

The Bath column notes plans for a student trip to Washington on Friday with Head Master Montgomery and staff. Civic improvements win approval to plant 40 to 50 trees and 340 shrubs at the depot square lawn around mid April. Democratic caucus convenes with Roscoe P Higgins as chair and delegates named for the Portland state convention. Local business deals include center street block purchase, paving praise for Front and Center streets, and Bath Industrial stock activity. Wrestling bouts, yacht activity, and rail shipments feature in community updates with several residents traveling to Portland and Bath events.

Civic Improvement Committee Depot Square

Socialist ticket nominated for September election

At a Monday Socialists meeting in March 1914 the ticket for September was decided. Nomination papers circulate to secure needed signatures for office to Legislature O. Wright Gardner E. Crocker Millard E. Watson County Treasurer Fred E. Bowie Clerk of Courts Lurian R. Ames Register of Deeds Frank P. Sylvester County Commissioner Samuel Stover Sheriff Bert M. Dyer County Attorney Charles D. Roberts Gordon F. P. Preble left for Washington to meet Mrs. Preble who has been peeing OM ints Hor.

Noeville O. Wright Gardner E. Crocker Millard E. Watson Fred E. Bowie Lurian R. Ames Frank P. Sylvester Samuel Stover Bert M. Dyer Charles D. Roberts

Local Items From Bath Area Report Busy Week

March 26 notes list of Bath residents and activities. McCormick and Norton work westport lumber trade at Rowe Bros with cows to city for Bath box factory. W Reed cuts ice at North End and stores at Henry Howard farm. Penney and King head river to work on Rockledge hotel. Winter Street chapel to be leveled near church door. Edward E. Pinson builds a 1500 gallon steel gasoline tank for waterfront use. First feldspar shipment arrives from Georgetown mines. Phi Rho debate society holds last meeting before Washington trip with new members named. Morse High seniors depart for Washington DC aboard a Special Boston & Maine car. Commodore Todthaker noted in transit item.

Thomas McCormick Clyde Norton Esterday Westport McCormick Operatons Rowe Bros Bath

Bath and area notes tidy up yards and town life

Elbridge Worrey and E D W Burleigh cleared the New England Co yard removing old timber and uncovering firewood. The Bath election saw shifts with Grinnell and Kelley replaced by Mulligan and Cahill. Steamer Nahanada began the Bath Boothbay run, ice on the Kennebec thin, while Rockledge work progresses rapidly. Local gatherings included New Meadows Boat Club's ladies night and Abenaki Camp Fire Girls first anniversary.

Elbridge Worrey E. D. W. Burleigh New England Co

Hotel Expansion Promises Season Opening in Mountain Town

A 20 man crew under Bishop adds a 60 horsepower portable mill to support extensions. Timber from local mountain stands will supply lumber. Boiler powers heat water and a dynamo, with farm and dam functions. Lovejoy pledges a rushed completion, hotel for 200 guests this season. Austin Jordan starts as steward on the steamer Ransom B. Fuller replacing Reynolds McCutcheon who left for Philadelphia aboard City of Bangor.

Bishop Austin Jordan Ransom B. Fuller Reynolds McCutcheon Philadelphia Bangor

Fire damages garage stock and personal belongings

March 30 report says Wilson and McGrath lost more than $500 in a garage fire yesterday afternoon. Wilson’s coat contained a Maine Central mileage book and papers. Ned Rogers’ overcoat had $18. Fire spread rapidly. twelve new tires exploded, sounding like a rifle shot.

Wilson & McGrath Mr. Wilson Maine Central Ned Rogers

Local Dispatches Highlight Fleet, Property, and Personnel Moves

Reports cover a July steady of incidents and changes. Insurance partially covers losses from a disaster affecting several vehicles while G G Deering lacked coverage on a Stoddard Dayton car. J Edward Drake buys the McLellan homestead and lets Cosmolitan Club members stay through June. Ralph Hart departs for New York with Lee Steamship Co. nominations by W A Jack for sheriff on the Republican ticket. Various trips, repairs, and travel notes follow including steamer Virginia extensions and the Eleanor weathering to Popham for deep sea lobster work.

Charles Riggins P. M. Olm G. G. Deering Stoddard-Dayton

Impressive Installation Honors By Masonic Bodies

Evelyn Morse and regional lodge leaders welcomed guests as charter was presented to Donald T. Page. The AMERICAN BONDING COMPANY data shows 1953 Maine insurance assets liabilities and capital details, with keyholders honored amid a year of high activity.

Evelyn Morse Rainbow Assembly Linwood Temple Montgomery St. Bernard A. C Harland Boynton Polar Star Lodge Clyde Baker Solar Lodge Dad Donald T. Page Dad Advisor Temple DeMolay Grand Council Temple Balitmryland Insurance Department State of Maine

DeMolay Chapter Sees Growth. Initiation Scheduled April 8

The chapter reports eight members in service, sixteen in college, and nine away for work. Mrs. Ruth Fuller, Mothers Circle president, presented two $30 checks to P. M. C. Young and M. C. McAllister for future chapter activities. An 11 candidate initiatory class is planned April 8, bringing total to 90. Merit awards were given to Irving Davis, Lannes Fuller, and others. Advisors installed by Frank Young include Carlyle Tayer and Ralph Cary. A social hour with sandwiches, cakes, coffee, and punch followed, with dancing and a song fest to close.

Ruth Fuller Mothers’ Circle P. M. C. Young M. C. McAllister Irving Davis Lannes Fuller George Langbehn Arthur Mayo David Newcomb David Potter Peter Owen Jack Warren Frank Young P. M

Army S Sgt John Lawson at Fort Bragg for Flash Burn drills

Army notes list Sgt John A Lawson son of Mrs Norma L Lawson Bath as training at Fort Bragg North Carolina for Exercise Flash Burn a large scale drill in April and May He serves in the 369th Ordnance Direct Automotive Supply Company repairing and maintaining vehicles for about 60 000 troops The Korea veteran has been in the Army since 1947 A 3c Robert E Dow Jr on brief furlough from Ladd Air Force Base Alaska with Sgt A R Fontaine from Rhode Island Dow heads to Tyndall Air Force Base Florida after his month off George D Byras of Bowdoinham promoted to Army corporal in Fussen Germany He is an automotive maintenance instructor at the Army Ordnance School and joined the service in November 1952 after working for Pejepscot Paper Co.

Army John A. Lawson Norma L. Lawson Bath Fort Bragg N. C Lawson 369Th Ordnance Direct Automotive Supply Company Korea George D. Byras Andrew M. Byras Bowdeinham Fuessen Germany Cpl. Byras Army Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground The Pejepscot Paper Co

Seaman Harrison Tipsword Returns Home On Two Week Leave

U S Navy seaman Harrison Tipsword arrived Thursday at his parents’ home on Heath Lane for a 15 day leave. He recently returned to Norfolk aboard the USS Beacon after a six month Mediterranean cruise and will rejoin the ship after his leave. Tipsword has two and a half years of service and plans to be aboard the Macon in May for a cruise to Denmark and Holland.

Harrison Tipsword U. S. Navy C. R. Tipsword Heath Lane Tipsword Norfolk U.S Macon Denmark Holland

Flowerpot Saved as Woman Driver Crashes Twice

A woman driver in Pat Clovis New Mexico backed into one car then another, sending the second car 19 feet into a tree. Total damage cited at 470 dollars. The flowerpot on the back seat remained intact.

Pat Clovis N. M

Probate notices issued for Bath estates March court

Court of Probate in Bath Saeadahno County set for March hearing all estates listed including Walter H M Bowker Amy F Doyle Mary F Gordon Charles Madden Carolyn Moses and Charles Gordon Jr with executors and executrix named Lucy Green Myra E Scott and others seek first and final accounts and appointment without bond where applicable notices to interested parties will be published in Bath Independent for three weeks continuous hearings scheduled for the first Tuesday of April at ten oclock in the forenoon

Bat Saeadahno Bath Walter HM Bowker Edith M Bowker Amy F Doyle Archie E Doyle Mary F Gordon Charles E Gordon, Jr Robert E Gordon Charles | Madden Charles Madden George C. Madden Carolyn M. Moses Lucy C Green Lucy M Green Ants de Swey Lucy Frank Ans Scott Phippshure Myra E. Scott Myra E Scott Nellie McKay Thayer Elizabeth Key Ortina Pepa

Former Bath Girl Holds High Honors

A Farmington native, Mrs. Wilbur W. Andrews, first woman graduate of Victoria University and oldest living Canadian university graduate, celebrates her 90s. She lived in Bath as Nellie Greenwood, attended Bath High School, and later earned a Bachelor of Science in Canada. Her husband Rev. Wilbur W. Andrews and their two daughters, plus son Dr. Herbert Andrews in Prince Albert, accompany her lifelong civic and educational work.

Globe and Mail Toronto Canada Farmington Maine Wilbur W. Andrews Bath Andrews Garnet F. Hooper Toronto Victoria University Bath High School Nellie Greenwood C. D. Greenwood Old Patten Canada Herbert Andrews Prince Albert

Oakhurst Hoopsters Honored After Y M C A Championship

The Oakhurst Dairy junior basketball champions were feted with a chicken dinner at Sea Grille West Bath hosted by the sponsor company. Councilman Stanley R. Hunter attended representing the dairy and the players later watched movies at the Bath Opera House. A cake with Junior Y Champs marked the event as coach Alfred McNeil and players William Luke Richard Moody Louis Stone George Sonia Fred Mitchell Linwood Bennett Boyd Harrington and Edward True attended.

Oakhurst Dairy Alfred McNeil Capt William Luke Richard Moody Louis Stone George Sonia Fred Mitchell Linwood Bennett Boyd Harrington Edward True

Miss Virginia Parker Is Elected President

Miss Virginia Parker is elected president of the college. Mrs Parker and Mrs Seth Mullin plan to attend the play in Maryland. Shredded green cabbage is delicious when cooked in a small amount of fat in a tightly covered skillet with butter margarine or bacon fat.

Virginia Parker The Parker Seth Mullin Maryland

Basil Jar Adds Flavor to Tomato Rich Dishes

A kitchen tip recommends keeping dried basil on hand to enhance meat pies stews and soups that use tomato. The herb boosts aroma and depth in everyday cooking.

Cancer Crusade talk in Bath spurs education push

Mrs. Colby chaired a Bath meeting on the forthcoming Cancer Crusade. She cited the Maine Society program, urging public education and early physician visits, and described fellowships for physicians and nurses for advanced cancer training at Memorial Hospital New York and NYU.

Colby Shige Aod Ancer Boviety Spo Tairs Bath Mata Ning Oscar R Corliss Coliy Maine Memorial Hospital New York City New York University

Morse High Principal Attends School Assembly Service Conference

Morse High School principal Raymond Farnham flew from Portland to Chicago for the School Assembly Service conference. He serves as Eastern representative, helping to review prospective programs and compile a top 10 list to recommend to principals. Morse features at least five in school assembly acts, drawn from the prepared list.

Morse Raymond W. Farnham Portland Chicago Farnham Cheeters

High Pressure Sales Attracts Quick Car Deal

In Little Rock Arkansas M W Burleson owner of a used car lot turned down a salesman applicant saying business was slow. While away the applicant closed a car deal and later sold another car. Burleson saw him finish a sale and then pocket a $75 down payment before leaving. He filed a complaint.

Little Rock Ark M. W. Burleson Burleson

Rockland Couple Visit Rutherford Family Sunday

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Daniels of Rockland were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs David Rutherford of 1286 High street in a local social visit.

Lloyd Daniels Rockland David Rutherford High Street

Mrs Thomas S Gibbons Admitted At Memorial Hospital

Mrs Thomas S Gibbons of 677 Washington Street is a medical patient at Memorial hospital.

Thomas S. Gibbons Washington Street The Memorial Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Eleanor Washington Shorey Florence Andrews Democracy Lewis B. Swett City Committee Roscoe P Higgins Charles C. Toothaker Frank A. Small Charles W. Dingley Vernal V Chase George E. Hughes L. B. Swett E. F. Kelley Fred W. Hartnett John A. Small Charles Fitzgerald J. C. Mulligan D. L. Howard Center Street Hartleb & Chestra Adams Bath Opera House Charles Curtis John O’brien J. H. Hanscom Anes Hattie Secontn Millicent Clifford Bradford Academy William P. Leydon Cracker Jack Butler New England Young Jordan Boston George V. Tuohey McLean Brunswick H. H. Cook Chapman Valve Co Springfield Edward W. Bridgham Leonice Morse St. Margaret's School Waterbury Conn Sveriaredia Id W. W. Hosmer Small Po Tnymond Court Amily R. W. Conforth Vernal V. Shape Fred Hey James Mulligan B. F. Kelley John Raymond B. Welch Happy Nook R Plus Lombard Bath Box Co Jnion Alna Waer Tmne George A. Merrill Ferdinando Gorges Mayers School Street John 3. Ballou John V. Ballou Commercial Street R. H. Baxter Rust Augusta William H. Small South End F. A. Jones Eastern Steamship Corp Prince Arthur Bath Iron Works Kennebec Boothbay Alva Altekamp Morse High F. H. Altekamp North Carolina Miss Altekamp Chester T. Wallace New York Wallace Ada F. Brown Fernandina J. Harry McLellan Italy North Street Charles W. Clifford Auton Rockledge Hotel Gordon Preble Yestern Mrs. Preble W. Reed Henry Howard Penney Joseph King Bath Winter Street Edward E. Pinson Georgetown Phi Rho Walter Il Freeman Trot Paul Fitzgerald Roscoe Shaw Morton Young Morse High School Washington, D. C Boston & Maine Commodore Todthaker Herbert L. Grinnell James C. Mulligan Mr. Grinnell Charles H. Cahill R. E. Fletcher Phippsburg Silouan Port Henry Fletcher Richard Quick Howard A. Webber Cheney Opera House Rumford Falls Webber Mr. Webber Charles M. Webber Lincoln Street New Meadows Renwood Brewer Ferry Street Fred Witham Ferdinand W. Coombs Medford, Mass W. D. Coombs Corliss Street Hazel Robinson Mary Kelley Fannie Green Marion Haraden Kathleen Landers Oliver Virginia Bowker Shipyard Phippsburg Centrass F George E. Lovejoy Popham Beach Rockledge Nahanada Bath-Boothbay Boothbay Harbor Harry Ae N. W. Brewer Arrowsic Bridge Back River Henry W. Swanton Swanton Murtaugh Richmond Gardiner Hallowell Harold M. Sewall Berlin Lani Camilla Dorothy Nichols Misses Kimball Katherine Lewis Edna Martin Paris Miss Martin Elwood B. Hodgkins Eastern Blaugas Co Lewiston New England Tel. & Tel. Co Board of Aldermen Edward Pinson Pinson Lewison Providence J. Gallagher T. Gallaghher Russell Blake Cosmopolitan Club Jane Cushing Northhampton Guy Crosby Crosby Mill Island Desmond J. Edward Drake Charles H. McLellan Cosmolitan Club Drake Mr. Drake Ralph E. Hart Lee Steamship Co W. A. Jack Sheriff Milton S. Kimball Westminster School Edward C. Plummer Mrs. Plummer John S. Hyde Maine Central R. R. Eee William Hamilton Mann's Bakery Lisbon Bath and Popham Steamboat Co J. J. Curn Bath Garage Mr. Curn Portsmouth Sylvester H. Rowland John C. Tourtillotte Down River Squirrel Point L. J Frank Oliver Popham Helen Laura Gackenbach John D. Colewell Jacksonville Maine Central R. R American Bonding Company OF Baltimore aAgiLl' oHs Urplu US Man Tages Oakhurst Y. M. C. A. Junior League the Maar America Ife Portland Cement Association Providence St Moss Concrete
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