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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1958

Page

7

Bath 1918 News Snapshot Highlights Local Venues

Lincoln Farrar starts work at Bath Iron Works after visiting Newport News and Portland. Local club Over The Top meets at Mrs Howe’s with 11 members. Red Crags project adds 250 binders and 168 slings since Feb 20. Various Bath residents listed with travel, illnesses, work changes, and community events.

Lincoln Farrar Newport News Portland E. A. Farrar The Bath Iron Works Day's Ferry George Howe Red Crags

Fire destroys Watson-Frye Co. on Broad and Arch streets

A $30,000 blaze at the Watson-Frye Co. on Broad Commercial and Arch streets early this morning required three alarms and raged until about six o clock, as crowds cheered and emergency crews fought to contain the fire. Community reaction mixed distress with relief as residents watched the event unfold.

Watson-Frye Co

Fishermen Prepare Weirs as Ice Recedes on Kennebec River

On April 5 1918 Capt Joseph E Sewall spends the day at Bowdoinham farm while Kennebec fishermen gather materials for building their weirs and hedges awaiting the ice melt. First alewives and shad soon to be reported as fishermen proceed.

Joseph E. Sewall Bowdoinham Kennebec

Quincy man visits Bath amid Phi Rho dance scenes

James W. Murray of Quincy Mass visits Bath with Mrs M F Sheffield and her son Henry from Cox's Head calling on friends and shopping. A happy crowd of young people enjoyed Perkins orchestra at M H S Phi Rho dance Friday evening. Dancing began at 7 45 and continued un-

James W. Murray Quincy, Mass Bath M. F. Sheffield Henry of Cox’s Head Perkins Phi Rho

Ward Family Visits Bath for Easter Weekend

Mr and Mrs Walter Ward and daughter Gay Ann of Collinsville Connecticut arrived in Bath last Friday to spend Easter weekend with Mrs Ward’s family Mr and Mrs Lester H Young of 84 Green Street They traveled to Connecticut on Sunday.

Walter Ward Gay Ann Collinsville, Conn Bath

Young Republicans to hold Bangor convention

The Maine Council of Young Republicans Clubs announced a Bangor convention for May with registration at 2 p.m. on May 2. Each club may send five voting delegates plus one per five extra members. The credential committee is the council. The first day features a social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6 30, with the session to begin at 8 30. P Edward DeBerg noted delegates from Sagadahoc will be chosen at the April 12 hotel Sedgwick meeting.

Bangor Maine Council of Young Republicans Bangor Young Republican Club P. Edward DeBerg Sagadahoc Young Republican Club Maine Council Sedgwick

Bath City Jobs Examinations Open for Two Vacancies

Applications due by April 22 for two Bath city positions including driver and Patrolmen. Salary 60.72 to 72.04 monthly with two weeks paid vacation after two years. Vacancies arise with retirement of Chief Gaudreau on May 2. Residents for one year required. age 21 to 47. uniforms after six months probation. Selection based on tests education experience background and veteran status.

Edward L. Gaudreau Bath

Weekend visits span Phippsburg and surrounding towns

PHIPPSBURG ton and family from Rockville Conn spent the weekend with Irving Harringtons. Nearby, Hale Tucker returned to Bowdoin College after Easter at Small Point parsonage. Several residents hosted guests from Gorham, Paxton and Massachusetts while others attended a wedding in Portland and a flight delivery to Greenville.

Ton Rockville Conn Irving Harrington Mark Harrington Elwood Cook Old Orchard Jay Darling South Portland Hale Tucker Small Point Parsonage Prowdoin College Irma Gilman Gorham State Teachers College James Gray Paxton Greenville Leslie Hopece Beach Road New York State

Obituary for Doggett Family of Wiscasset and Wakefield

WISCASSET Charitable Society Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association and St Philip's Episcopal church. Surviving are three sons Julian Bullard Doggett Brewster Dayton Doggett both of Wiscasset and Samuel Dayton Doggett Cape Nedick a daughter Mrs Alfred P Taylor Wakefield R L five grandchildren and two great grandchildren The funeral will be at 230 PM Thursday at Forest Hill Cemetery Arlington Mass where burial will take place A memorial service will be held here later in the Spring.

Lincoln County

Republican candidates to be introduced at Maine dinner

Jane Fenn and P Edward DeBery report that 75 to 100 people will attend the dinner to introduce Republican candidates. About 40 delegates are expected for the business meeting. Wallace R Ham of Day's Ferry Woolwich is a patient at Memorial hospital.

Jane Fenn P. Edward DeBery DeBery Wallace R. Ham Day’s Ferry Woolwich Memorial Hospital

Republicans Elect For District Convention Delegates

Republicans elect delegates and alternates to the district and state conventions with uninstructed voting. Caucus officers were empowered to fill vacancies. Stanley R K Hunter and Mrs Emily McMann named to county committee. City committee officers chosen for two year terms include Oulton as chair and Mrs Hunter as secretary treasurer.

Stanley RK. Hunter Emily McMann Rodney E. Ross, Jr Augusta Bangor Portland Bath Elizabeth Moffatt City Committee Rubin Republican Party Heo Louis O. Couture

Bath board resists downtown liquor store move plans

The Bath chamber and merchants debate relocating the town liquor store from the downtown area. Proponents say downtown draws outside visitors who buy more, while opponents warn a move would hurt foot shoppers and raise transit costs for nonowners. The chamber forms a committee to study sites and will report findings as discussions continue.

Bath Nichols Hi-Doneae Goon Aus Chamber Commission

Foreclosure Notice in West Bath Maine on Mortgage Deed

Public records reveal Emily Pearl Field of West Bath defaulted on a mortgage to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath. The document, dated April 3 1958 and signed by Frank Hunt, details property bounded by Route 1 and private road in Sagadahoc County and notes the foreclosure action for breach of the mortgage conditions.

Emily Pearl Field West Bath Sagadahoe State of Maine Siavadahoe Eda Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath United States of America Savadahoe Towit BE Webfere Such Webster FE Webster Raymond Hinkley Edward A Cummings Sawadahac County Edward C. Cummings William E. Webster William E Webster Fred Stilphen Sagadahoc County William FE. Webster Sagadahoc Emily Pearl Fields Emily Field First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath Maine Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath State OF Frank Hunt Federal Savings and Loan Gardiner

West Bath Republicans caucus names delegates to state con

In West Bath Tuesday evening about 13 Republicans met to name delegates for the state convention. Joseph W. Larrabee and Mrs. Owen Williams will represent the town, with Courtney Stover and Maynard Carleton serving at the district convention. Maynard Carleton and the Carleton couple act as alternates. Maynard Carleton named to the county committee. a 35 member town committee was appointed chaired by Loring D. Small with Maynard Carleton as vice chair and Alice R. Small as secretary and treasurer.

West Bath Joseph W. Larrabee Owen Williams Courtney Stover Maynard Carleton Loring D. Small Alice R. Small

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