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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1951

Page

6

Bath Chronicle notes on historic 1887 snowstorm and local events

Forty years ago Bath reflected on the April 3 1887 blizzard with travelers from Portland recalling the Gilbert and Sullivan performance and a 13 hour drift encounter. The issue also covers local society notes including theatre plans, police matters, club meetings, births marriages and a range of Bath business and civic items from April 1911.

Bath Portland City Hall Freeport Brunswick J. Bake Daisy Drake W. E. Rice John S. Elliott Nan Patten Elizabeth Ham John Shaw J. Houghton McLellan A. M. Houghton E. D. Jameson Wallace E. Shaw Charles E. Greenleaf Roscoe P. Ham Charles E. Shedd Charles Banks

Hooker Mill project to rise on Vine Street

The Hooker mill block on Vine street will be rebuilt with two stories and a basement. A second section will be used by A. M. Cutler as a sail lot. Ramona Council whist party is hosted tomorrow evening by Mrs. Fred Kittredge on High Street.

Bath L. L. Hooker Occu Ramona Council D. of P Pocahontas Sinclair Auburn Ramona Council, D. of P. Whist Fred Kittridge Woodbury Potter Mildred Clark G. H. Ingalls Pearl Street Fred Curtis Voorhees Mr. Ingalls Walter S. Glidden Hooker Mill Vine Street A. M. Cutler Hooker Fred Kittredge High Street

Advisability of a Ladies Night or May Ball Considered

A discussion is underway about whether to stage a ladies night or a May ball. The record notes ongoing deliberations and seeks input from organizers and attendees.

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Higgins Family Vacation In West Bath

Waltham Massachusetts resident has spent the week at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred A Higgins in West Bath during a vacation period.

Waltham, Mass Fred A. Higgins West Bath John William McNeil Androscoggin

American Bonding Company of Baltimore Assets and Liabilities

The 1950 balance sheet for American Bonding Company of Baltimore shows Dec 31 figures: Mortgage loans 16000, stocks and bonds 2,353,959.95, cash in office and bank 478,159.43, agents balances 522,455.36, interest and rents 15,174.75, other assets 33,934.26 totaling 3,419,683.95. Admitted assets 3,348,834.61 with cash capital 1,000,000 and total liabilities and surplus 3,348,834.61. Date stamped 12-19-26.

American Bonding Company OF Baltimore Maryland Dedger ‘Ames Omnes Sear

Four-master schooner to be launched next month from Kelley-Spear yard

The Caulkers work on a four master schooner at the Kelley-Spear Co. yard to free stocks for a Staples Transportation Co. keel, with launching planned next month. Arthur G. Gilmore of Bath buys an established Corinth drug business and partners with E. H. Zeh of New York as Gilmore & Zeh, a career pharmacist and former Jungmann Drug Co. manager.

Sagadahoc County Richmond Bath Automobile & Gas Engine Co George W. Dearborn New York Harold M. Sewall F. H. Beal Sebasco Bath F. H. Merritt Kelley-Spear Co Staples Transportation Co Arthur G. Gilmore Corinth N. Y E. H. Zeh Jungmann Drug Co Gilmore

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc May Hear Estates

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc county issues notice for estates of Georgia A Randall Edward T Kelley Daniel Abbott Ziblatt Alden P Denham Dora L Howard William T Hall Byron F Barker and others. Hearings set May first for letters testamentary administration changes and final accounts with trusteeship details and executor names.

Bath Sagadahoc Bath Independent Henry Hughes Massachusetts Edward T. Kelley Jennett A. Kelley Daniel Abbott Ziblatt Lida A. Howard William T. Hall Bath Trust Company Lillie M. Leonard Mary Hall Rhodes (Jackson Mary Hall Sparrowe Byron F. Barker Mildred T Wright

Morse High excursionists return as others depart for studies

Miss Esther White returns home from a Washington and New York trip as the last Morse High excursionist arrives. Misses Florence Bates Florence Dunton Hazel Wing and Maud Seymour leave for State Normal Gorham to resume studies.

Aileen Gay Worcester Mass Washington, D. C Morse High Dorothy Jewett Brookline Washington Esther White New York Florence Bates Florence Dunton Hazel Wing Maud Seymour State Normal School Gorham

Foreclosure Notice on Bath Property Owned by Dickinsons

Grace P Dickinson and Bessie E Dickinson mortgage on 739 High Bath with property in Bath Sagadahoc Maine described by bounds and prior deeds. Breach of mortgage conditions prompts foreclosure by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath dated March 30 1951 and signed by Treasurer J Frank Hunt.

Grace P. Dickinson Bessie E. Dickinson Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine Eeenee County Registry of Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath County of Sagadahoc High Street Matthew Bright Lilly Asa Palmer Sanford John Shaw Wardiner G. Deering Deering Tucker Joseph M. Hayes Hayes James Fa “Winslow Edmund P.legs Bh Impson High Bath Maine Gard Ralph E. Legard Ralph E. Legard Legard Sandock Ralph E Legard Forrest C. Legard First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath J. Frank Hunt First Federal Savines and Loan Association of J. FRANK_HUNT

Foreclosure Notice on Bath Maine Mortgage by Ruth M MacKenzie

J Frank Hunt, attorney for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath, seeks foreclosure of mortgage on multiple Bath Maine parcels described in deeds from 1876 to 1892. Mortgage dated December 22 1949 secured by Isaac B Reed and Clifford Belanger properties. Breach of conditions cited with court action after March 30 1951.

Ruth M. MacKenzie Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine Page Moone Federa Savings and Loan Association of Bath State of Maine Clifford Belanger Court Street Belanger Isaac B. Reed James A. Winslow Reed Oe Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds George Belanger Winslow Court Isaac B. Lange Feday J. Hunt Averacento J. Frank Hunt

Violin Mia Grate and Georgie Duncan Trio Feature

A piano duet by Ruth Avery opens the latter half of the evening, followed by games as Mia Grate and Georgie Duncan perform with the Jano Trio.

Mia, Grate Georgie Duncen Miss Kage Jano Ruth Avery

Wedding of Robert James Stover and Bath native

Robert James Stover was best man with George Hutton and Ralph MacFarlane as ushers. The reception followed at Admiral Beatty Hotel. The couple honeymoon in Maine then visit groom’s Bath relatives. The bride wore a navy blue faille gown with fur trim. The groom, born in Bath, later moved to Gaspe Quebec where he works and served in the Canadian Army during World War II.

Robert James George Hutton Ralph MacFarlane Admiral Beatty Hotel Maine Bath Gaspe Quebec Durin

S Sgt Elmer Wallace Returns to Westover AFB

S Sgt Elmer Wallace returned to Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts on Tuesday after spending several days with his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Charles Cahill of 27 Andrews Road.

Elmer Wallace Westover Air Force Base Mass Charles Cahill Andrews Road

Probate notices from Bath Maine court file changes of executors

A Bath Maine court proceeding lists numerous estates including Florence F. Comeau Henry Trowbridge Sarah Anna Carlson Lawrence K. Sager Beatrice Perow Hannah E. Curtis Julian L. Pomerleau Theophile P. Robichaud James E. Mitchell Thomas E Finley Claire N King Chesley Hutchins and others. It covers wills probate petitions executors conservators administrators and licenses to sell real estate with dates near the court's order.

Bath Florence F. Comeau Edward W. Bridgham Henry Trowbridge Virginia Dobbs Trowbridge Mentary Martin E. Haley Martin E. Ls Sarah Anna Carlson Jersey Beatrice ‘ Perow Daniel Williams Brenscifes Lawrence E. Perow Augustus Perow Hannah E. Curtis West Bath Raymond E. Curtis Brunswick Cumbertead Sean Raymond E. C Son Julian L. Pomerleeu Theresa L. Pomerleau James Albert Shepard, Jr James Raymond Pomerleau Theophile P. Robichaud Harry J. Robichaud James E. Mitchell Ward Bridgham Thomas E. Finley Claire N. King Edith L. Gallagher Chesley Hutchins Hutchins Gertrude Hutchi Arthur J. Dun Pon

Probate entries appoint executors and administrators in Bath estates

Horace McClure registers that in several Bath estates individuals were appointed executors administrators guardians or executors without bond on specified dates. Names include Madelyn Pierce and Mary E. Boardman among others in the listings for Clara Hodgkins Fred L. Brackley J Ernest Boardman Lillian Ballate and related estates in Reading and Bath Massachusetts with appointments noted.

Horace Waclure Clara A Hodgkins Bath Rexford G. Clark Everett Fred L. Brackley Madelyn Pierce Arthur Judg

Probate records list executors and guardians in Saredahos

I J Horace, Register of Probate, notes appointments of executors administrators conservators and guardians. Estate entries include Everett G and Oliver Moses with bonds and appointments. Augusta named executrix. A true copy of the record.

I. J. Horace One Saredahos Everett G. It Oliver Moses Augusta

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Elmer Dinsmore Dayton Hill He Colonial Club Apel Frank W Erkins Rose Plymouth Town Dreamland Theatre Miles Standish William Farrar Phillipps de le Noye Harry L. Day John Margeson Henry W. Owen, Jr Garrett Foster Allen Ramsay Barbara Standish Florence Andrews Miriam Chilney Ethel Hawley Resolute Story Elizabeth Dean Rose de le C. E. Paine Sanford L. Fogg F. L. Staples Albert Pollard Bath Iron Works Reidy Cathance Topsham Station Topsham Middle Street Charles. Dunning Florence Bernice Dunning Arthur Johnson Lewiston John Crosby Horace Morse Kent's Hill Yester Annie McDonald Lincoln Street Edward Hartwell Maple Street Sagadahoc Council K. of C P. F. Ward Fitchburg Dunlap Commandery No. 5 K. T Emminent J. Clifford Spinney Frederick G. Payne George A. Ward Coudr Langdon T. Snipe Arthur Spe Frederi Thompson Frank Brown Albert L. Strout Oscar F. Williams Muriel Percy George E. Percy Salem George T. van Antwerp Percy Berry Mills Fred Winter Proctor McFadden William Simpson James White Wiscasset Mr. Simpson Harry Maxcy Columbia Orchestra Woolwich Daniel Ridley Melville L. Rice Night Watch Ridley Mr. Rice Long Beach Engine Co Knox & Lincoln Division Maine Central R. R E. D. Emery Bangor North Woolen Co Camden Hanson Small New Meadows Boat Club Red Men's Hall Cecil E. Payne Grace Church Stainer F. E. Drake Hill State Street Church Allan Ramsay Brinkler St. Luke's Cathedral of Harris Larrabee Brown Lowell McGa F. D. Hill Goodwin A. M. Irish Anson Newcastle McGillicuddy Willis Merrymeeting Bay Charles Robinson South End Olney C. Perry Winnegance William R. Kimball Pine Tree Seed Co Sagadahoc Agricultural & Horticultural Society the Times Co Cen Market Co Front Street Perkins Colonial Club Ira B. Robinson Jena Germany Mr. Robinson Bowdoin Boston City of Kennebec Arthur P. Sampson Freedom Mrs Willard Sampson Raymond Trott Dartmouth College Morse High School Charles W. Merrill Leon A. Mulligan Ethel W. Cochran Ida M. Jackson M. Louise Harriman Bessie M. Gatchel Vivian Lemont Jennie M. Sawyer Morris Potter Theodore Ryan Edith V. Oliver Theda Parker Sophia Higgins Galen Low First Baptist Church Unity Guild Louise Robinson Margaret Miller William H. Small Old Maids Jennie Goodman Alice Varney Natalie Brown Edna Martin Marion Pratt Ethel Pratt Miss Cole Sebenon Hall Miss Pierce Kateon L. E. King Sadie L. Curtis Waterville Edna Higgins J. S. M. Titus Bay State Eastern Steamship Co Sagadahoc S. S. Association Raymond Chappell Alice May Douglas Mr. McDonald Foreign Missionary Society of Wesley Church John Gage Ladies Aid Harry Walter Union Street Ralph H. Segars U.S. S Iowa Times Providence R. I Sea King John J.secully Coal Co Tacoma Morse Bros Shenandoah Bridgeport Conn Vicksburg Navy Department State Department Corinto Nicaragua Panama Hyde Windlass Co Portland Shipbuilding Company Merida Marine Railway Red D Estelle Osgood Allston Edith Anderson Murray Club Universalist Church Charles P. Wetherbee Frank S. Bowker Phippsburg Phineas W. ‘Sprague Gulfport J. B. Drake & Sons Percy & Small F. S. Bowker & Pee Eastern Steamship Kennebec Journal Gardiner Bridge Dam Talbot Frank A. Small North Grammar School Joseph Miss Dunham Dunham Riverton Friar Bowdoin College Bernadette Landlord Smith Lina Andrews Margaret Sewall S. W. Pierce Friar's Club Allan Ramsey Martin O’laughlin D. T. Percy & Sons Sons of Veterans Hall Center Street Arthur J. Danto J. Horace McClure Register Ram Lothair L. Lowell Eddie Farrar New Meadows Edward McNeil Quincy James McNeil Aie Wesley Epworth League Kenneth Weeks Eleanor Bradlee J. Horace Mee J. Horace Ee Ater
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