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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1958

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath March 26 1918

Miss Beatrice Welsh visits her aunt Mrs. O E Page in Bath while E T Pinson starts duty at Portsmouth Navy Yard. Raymond Trott of Harvard Law visits Bath. Zina Orne becomes local freight agent for Boothbay division. Various Bath residents travel, work, or study at Tufts, Groton, and local firms. travel and war work dominate daily life with war news via the Times.

Beatrice Welsh Boothbay O. E. Page Dummer Street Zina Orne Boothbay Harbor Eastern Steamship Company Lines, Inc Lewiston Augusta Waterville St. Ry

Local Notes From Bath March 27 1918 Highlights Many Visitors

A Bath column records numerous residents and visitors including Mrs Edward B Smith in Portland Henry Springer from Waterville and Miss Ada Merrill visiting Lewiston and Bath. Military enlistments and shipyard notes appear with Morse High School students joining offices and ship employers hiring.

Edward B. Smith Portland

Texas Steamship hires William B Esmond Gardiner

William B Esmond Gardiner has entered the employ of the Texas Steamship Company. Miss Eva Pratt recently returned from an extended visit in Massachusetts where she stayed with Mrs. Burton Fuller of Melrose. Mrs. Fuller accompanied Miss Pratt back to Bath and has since visited Mrs. Lewis Pepper on Middle Street. Mrs. Florence Robinson and

Lillian Oliver Farmington John Oliver High Street William Temple Mary Elizabeth Portsmouth N. Y G. A. Cahill Middle Street William B. Esmond Gardiner The Texas Steamship Company Eva Pratt Massachusetts Burton Fuller Melrose Fuller Bath Miss Pratt Lewis Pepper John Southard Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscott James Birnson Water Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath area notices touch many lives with travels and tributes

Local telegram of community briefings recounts teachers arriving from vacation in the city noted as M H S. Fire at Capt Scho field home at Cox's Head fought by Popham Beach Coast Guard in about twenty minutes. Residents and visitors, including Small family, McCabrey, Cotton, King, Plummer, Call, Teague, and others, travel, return, or report to Bath and nearby towns amid wartime era activity.

Harvey Berry Popham Beach Coast

Ireland Adopts 1937 Constitution Renaming State Eire

The Irish Free State adopts a new constitution in 1937 and changes the official name of the state to Eire. This move redefines the nation’s political framework and symbols while preserving some existing institutions and governance structures.

Irish Free State Eire

Youth Fellowship Council Nominating and Easter Plans

At Wesley church the Methodist Youth Fellowship Council met Sunday evening. President John Haley was authorized to appoint a nominating committee for next year’s officers. Ruth Ellen Hunter will manage the Easter breakfast dining room and Roger Upham chairs the kitchen committee. A Tuesday after school meeting will appoint more committees and discuss Easter breakfast logistics. The group discussed the 1958 University of Life and proposed youth interest groups for submission to John Coombs for Bath Council of Churches planning.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Council Wesley Church John Haley Ruth Ellen Hunter Roger Upham University of Life John Coombs Bath Council of Churches

Bath Firemen Respond To Four Calls Monday

The Bath fire department fought four incidents on Monday including a blaze at Dr Jane G Bunker’s Foster Point home caused by defective wiring. Minor damage to a wall. A later fire on Vine Street involved a 1957 convertible. flames were extinguished by police prior to arrival. A flooded carburetor burst into flames causing minor damage. Rescue lights aided searches for possible victims. No injuries reported. The crew also attended the Iron Works dump on Washington Street later that morning.

Bath Foster Point Jane G Bunker Vine Street Rock Edest Ridge Round Iron Works Wastington Street

Bath Lodge B'nai B'rith Elects Officers Sunday

Abraham Greenblatt was elected president of Bath lodge B Nair B Rith at the Sunday night meeting. Elected were Abraham Kramer vice president Jacob Goldstein treasurer Jame Smith secretary Morris Povich and Sam Prawer trustees. Installing ceremonies set for April 13 with Attorney David Klickstein named chairman.

Abraham Greenblatt Bath Lodge B'Nai B'Rith Abraham Kramer Jacob Goldstein Jame Smith Morris Povich Sam Prawer David Klickstein

Cox's Head Road Reopens Ahead of Way to Parker Head

Ralph Doughty road commissioner reports dirt Cox's Head road cleared toward Parker Head improving travel. Local social notes list Mr and Mrs Robert F Moore and family moving to mother's house in Phippsburg Center and relatives visiting Bath Richmond St Petersburg St Thomas and Daytona during winter travels.

Ralph Doughty Cox's Head Parker Head Robert F Moore Phippsburg Center Lewis C Moore Richmond Forreston Wallace Edwin C. Will Stratton Nathaniel Percy Richard S. Dozo Robert F Moors Stantuen Florida C. Warry Hannaford St. Petersburg Like Land Leila Chamberland Wood Willian Hutchins Daytona William W. Marshall Ralph Seeking Bath Mer. Frederick 5S Hynes Auburn Mass Stanton Dozois Elin Ribben Harpswell Dozois Richard Dozois Horatio Carlisle Joseph Coffill

Bath Man Dies in Saturday Night Fire

The Bath area records a fatal blaze claiming L Esrle Le Mont, 71, found on a couch in a two room building on Commercial Street. Police, aided by two officers, located him as fire crews arrived. the cause remains undetermined with damage at about 300 dollars. Le Mont, a lifelong Bath resident, ran a small oblique business and previously worked at the South Iron Works.

Bath L Esrle LeMont LeMont Orrington Haines Francis MacDonald Eva Wallace March Asa Richard J. Frates Ever 'T

Wiscasset Birthday Party and Local Notices

Wiscasset listings note a birthday celebration for Mrs Walter Dodge with Munro and Merry families visiting Old Stone Farm, a funeral in Waltham for William James Young, and various local residents returning from Florida or visiting relatives. Also mentions tax assessor meeting in Augusta and Union Mutual Fire Insurance financials detailing assets and reserves.

Mero Munro Old Stone Farm Mtrerrs_thooper Walter Dodge Bernard Merry Dodge William Munro Elinor Walter Richard Barker Carol Barker Fred Merry James Merry Jane Merry John Merry Gerald Young Roland Burckus Charles Sawyer Waltham Mass Wiscasset William James Young Richmond White Igh Street Venier Fla Nataliestown New York City J. Kenneth Lincoln Madgestreal

Trophy honors and certificates at Bath tournament banquet

About 250 attendees watched propotented events as trophies were promised by Edward Cox and Times and Fisher-Mitchell. Certificates to players and cheerleaders were presented by Joseph Marchetti and other coaches, with many staff signing. Probate notices follow the banquet segment, listing administrators and accounts for local estates.

Eadward Fo Cox the Times Fisher-Mitchell Russell Joseph J Chick Marchetti North Grammar School Duckson A Drake Donald H. Bartlett Toda W Johnson Richard CG. Milliken Robert R. McElman Joan W Lee Kenneth Lo Cheatherland Robert I. Buck Nerreion J Farrow Douglas R. Burns Dennis L. Belanger Merritt W. Sargent Betsey Jo Green Barbara P. Waynes Marilyn E. Farrow Linda Jo Davis Luria L Douglas Carol Ann Crist Sharron Wooker Joan L. Ross Leslie M. T. Ross Carol S. Dunham Hunter Robert Carter McQuarrie Bath Junior P High Thaxter Traffon Dike Charles Osborne Huse George Sarkis Fisher Mitchell Ernest Rogers Woolwich House Catherine Powers Wil

Woolwich Brownie Troop 15 welcomes new members

Kathleen Smith Stephanie Tasker and Sharon Beal joined Woolwich Brownie Troop 15 bringing total to one. Last meeting featured an outdoor project on school grounds gathering strings feathers roots and other materials for bird nests. Materials hung outside the school for birds. A scrapbook of troop activities is in progress and one patrol is preparing a skit for Troop V7.

Kathleen Smith Stephanie Tasker Sharon Beal Woolwich Brownie Brownies

Brownies at Dike and Hue schools work on badges and crafts

Bluebell Brownies meet at Dike school making sain dolls lapel pins and handkerchiefs for Mother's Day while six earn Tenderfoot requirements for Fly Up. Troop 19 Mtunin Brownie at Hue school studies health and moral topics and notes were recorded. Raster cards were made last week with outdoor games to follow.

Bluebell Brownies Dike School Mtunin Hue School

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Bath Daily Times E. T. Pinson N. H Portsmouth Navy Yard Raymond Trott Harvard Law School Edward Hawley Churchill G. H. W. Barton Front Street South Dorothy Jewett F. FB. Seavey Tufts College Boston Horatio A. Duncan Washington Street Arthur Pfeiffer Worcester Mgss Texas Company Aviation Corps Sanford L. Fogg Frank H. F. Ferris Groton Iron Works New London Conn Rutherford White Ulysses Panama Thurlow Pickham Maine General Hospital Charlotte Dow Hyde Windlass Office Harvey K. Erskine James Capt. Erskine Fort McKinley Fred L. Hanks Texas Steamship Co City New York Mary Pratt Gardiner Campbell Clason Camp Emily Thornton Bangor George Chase Danford MacDonald M.H.S Bath Iron Works Frank Talbot Gus Small Robert C. Hannigen U.S.N.R.F Alhambra Council Knights of Columbus St. Anne's Church John J. McCoy Bath National Bank Beacon Boy Scouts Elford Stover Herbert Douglas Frank Parks Edwin Powers Seguin Island Times Office Henry Springer Waterville Jason Merrill Miss Ada Merrill Joe Cass John Brown Merrymeeting Bay Cass Edward H. Pierce Doubling Point Pemaquid Point Clarence Marr Mary FE. Tourtillette Colby College Russell Street Miriam Adams Fred E. Rowe Portland Ship Ceiling Co Sophie Mikelsky A.M. Cutler S. A. Evans Steep Falls Abbie Minott Edward Brown Charles A. Carr Timothy MacDougall Frank Clark Walter Fifield Vinalhaven Mrs. Williams Whitney F. A. Woods Maine Central R. R Br. G. Bennett Idaho High Randall Cook Morse High School Naval Station Charles Cook J. Edward Drake Andrew S. Merrill Wilbur C. Oliver William A. Furber Edward W. Bridgham Roscoe P. Ham Harold M. Sewall Elwell S. Crosby Edward W. Hyde Weston L. Bonney John A. Morse Arthur K. Purington Charles J Dain Delmar FE. Bates John N Taylor Charles Reed Reed Maxwell Auto A. L. Atwood Norwood Mags Arthur Sampson Frank W. Perkins Mitchell, Woodbury Co Mary Cameron Southport Richard Quick Weeks Street S Ly Thomas Albee Machias A. F. Smith S. B. Martin Newington Shattuck Somerville Medford Harry H. Donnell Robert Mitchell Forrest Rogers Bowdoin '21 Fred D. Hill Maine Bankers’ Association Virginia Paine Zadie Paines Fred Baker Philadelphia Harry A. Walters Col Roosevelt Raymond Rogers William J. O'Brien May Christopher Cushing Elizabeth N. J Grace Eggleston Royal Bank of Canada Montreal L. J. Eggleston North Bath W.T. Currie Canadian Army Medical Corps Mrs Clarence’ FE Johnon Marcal Abram C. Oliver Janet Cutler Ashburnhem A. M. Cutler Solar Lodge Ashbury M. Blake Lisbon Mary Flaherty Edith Wold Cora Minard D. M. Humphreys' & Co Percy Miller Morse Alvin Cobb John Hackett Neal Stenley Texas Steam*hip Company Lydia Baxter Eleanor Moulton City Hospital James P. King James Sumner Mr. King’s Homs Peabody William Teague Court L. J. Mosley Electric Storage Battery Co City Hall James A. Connors South Street Grammar School Center Street Grammar South Grammar Murray Miller Kingsbury Ib Johnson Deering Hayes Curran Fielder Center Grammar Linckin Callahan Whitten Butler Hodgdon Lynch McCabe Leon S. Knight Navy W. H. Hewitt U.S. N Beverly Mas Dr. A. M Rachel Kellct Court Street Florence Robinson Charles T. Small Edith James W. McCabrey Grace Cotton Revere James E. Lockery Ernest King Henry Claywood E. C. Plummer Fred King Alfred Call Eastern Steamship Co. Lines Camden Lucy Teague Harry Haynes Maurice Haynes A. W. Grassy Bridgeport Conn Halifax Maritime Telephone Co James P. Ledyard John J. Desmond Mr Ledyard Howard Webber Rumford Charles Webber Lincoln Street Frank Williams Phippsburg United States Court Ccorp John Crosby Guy H. Crosby New York. Corp Crosby Fort Levitt France 54Th Company Heavy Artillery Fort Williams Harry M. Huse Joseph L Huse Hazel. Borls Stickney Corp Elva Stickney Poal George Brookings Hardings East Deering Percy Johnson Sckness Galen Watson Newport R. J Hyde Windlass Col Edward C. Plummer Washington Washinton George T. Coombs U.S.N.R F Lillian Mason Frank Mason Percy Leighton Hallowell Willam Faulkner Everson Stinson Montsweag Walter Potter Dresden Youth Fellowship Council Bath Lodge B’nai B'rith Cox Leyen TerRelita A. Hallet & CO McFadden’s Pharmacy Harvey R. Pease Thomas Murray Oak Grove Seminary Vassalboro Alan C. Pease Clarence Race. Edgecomb Zina Davis Leland Foster Richard Kine Harold Campbell Earl Colby Augussia Meee Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company Montpelier Vermont Connie Toner Geore FC Mahoney State of Maine NEW Amsterdam Casualty Company Tuma John St Tnourance St Maine Premaiunis Dpegasits Togo VTL AZ ES Total Lantatitee Prager Een Pds Lanavis Polevholder Anita Cloutier Mores Toop Squid Weaver Durfee High Schools New England Eugene Hunter Elford A. Stover Ken Pole Eddie Avery Tony McLaughlin Stewart Bradway Fred Brown Manley Grant Carl Jurraham Lloyd A Pond James Callins Florence Temple Olive Crabtree Thaxter Trafton Joseph J. Marchetti Edward F. Cox Loring R Addison James McQuarrie George Sar Roy Bradford Rusell Farrow Edward Lee Richard Johnson Arthur Jackson Edward Thomas, Jr Forrest Baker Leon Beal Thomas Back Lawrence Edwards Frank Sparks Bart O’donnell Charles Benoit Jascha Frenen Leon Buck Ettore Sinibaldi Donald Bowles William Greene Sagadahoc Kaiulant SS Williams Popper Bath Setional Ponk Loyal Sewall Veil Sewall Arthur F Williams Chariles H Brown Woolmoeh Glenwood C Brown Harold J. Rubin Barbara L. Brewer Phorhara de Brewer Jerebs Arthur HO Prick First National Bank of Math Moone Mareh Barbara T. Brewer Broadway Commissioner of Insurance Dor Pendens Chara Bayjdovees United States Savings and Bobolink Bobolink Brownies Browne International Cottouw Goth Sik Ier Deborah Marr iWides Bere Cypel Aver Anne Grate Tuck John Thorpe Hospital Kiddie Corner Troop
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