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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1960

Page

5

Bath ship Solitaire launch noted with strong plant outlook

April 6 1920 remarks by W A Thompson Jr president of The Texas Steamship Co to New York guests praised the Bath yard for potential expansion. He said material for two large vessels is ordered and due by July 1 and no other shipyard in the country matches Bath’s future work prospects.

W. A. Thompson, Jr Texas Steamship Co New York Solitaire Bath Thexas Steamship Co

Bath Dancers To Hear Maurice Jewett With Welch's Orchestra

April 7 1920 Bath readers learn Mau rice Jewett is engaged for the season by Welch's orchestra of Waterville for dances at the armory every Tuesday night. Nomination papers circulate for J Fred Tobey Bath Democratic sheriff candidate. State Highway Commission to meet Bath Phippsburg Sagadahoc to choose bridge style over Winneganee Creek linking Bath and Phippsburg.

Bath Maurice Jewett Welch Orchestra of Waterville Armory J. Fred Tobey State Highway Commission Phippsburg Sagadahoc Winneganeee Creek Abram C. Oliver Sagadahoc County J. Fred Toby Wilbur C. Oliver Department of State the Times

First Interchurch World Movement meeting opens in Sagadahoc

Sagadahoc county hosts its initial conference at the First Church with Rev. Edward H Brewster presiding. He outlines the movement from its modest start to a campaign seeking 337 million dollars as part of a broader Interchurch World Movement drive.

Sagadahoc County Interchurch World Movement Tallabout Edward H Brewster Portland Sunday School Association Thas

Sagadahoc Towboat Barge 4 to Resume Pulp Trade

Capt James Blair in Rockland for repairs to Sagadahoc Towng Co barge No 4. Next week the barge will enter service hauling pulp wood from New Brunswick to Belfast for Pejepscot Paper Co. The tug Pejepscot sits idle in Belfast all winter.

James Blair Sagadahoc Towing Co City Rockland New Brunswick Belfast Pejepscot Paper Co

Mrs Florence E Hagan Visits Gulfport After Winter

Mrs Florence E Hagan of 105 Winship street has spent much of winter in Gulfport Mississippi visiting her husband Captain A Hagan master of the four masted schooner Miriam Landis built in Bath by Percy and Small Inc The couple returns details not fully provided in the text.

Florence E Hagan Winship Street Gulfport Miss Proctor A. Hagan Miriam Landis Bath Percy & Small, Inc

Bath Votes on Daylight Saving and Local Happenings

April 12 1960 Bath residents report 146 for daylight saving len in city polls while 20 oppose per Times ballot. Local notes include Samuel Levin in Boston on business, Randall Leonard recovering, Harriet Jackson off to Mt Ida, and centennial for Westley M E church read by Mrs Arthur Baum. Geese and black ducks roam Merrymeeting Bay as ice breaks.

Merrymeeting Bay Augusta Bath Kennebec Boston The Times Samuel Levin Bath Department New York Gogse Cove Lynde’s Island Westley M. FE Arthur E. Baum H. A. Duncan

Maine Governor cites 1960 do or die election stakes

Governor Reed analyzes Maine voting in 1958 and Sagadahoc County results noting only about half of eligible voters cast a gubernatorial ballot. He warns independents rose to 2 percent of the governor vote, cites Bath losses by 136 votes, and urges renewed Republican effort for the 1960 election as the party seeks a ten year term path under a new constitution.

Maine Reed Sagadahoe County Sagadahoc Bath Ff Nave Young Republican Club Sagadanoc Palla Driv Arid Mr. Owen Reet Governor Reed Beet Garland Clyde Bailey Nichoas Sewall Adele Rubin Herbert Lilly Susan Owen Peter Owen Carel Cummings Edward J McMann Dave Newcomb Helen Kinder Owen Herbert Lilly, Jr George Dearborn Edward Newell, Jr Lou Colby

First Annual Ball of the Cosmopolitan Club

Bath hosts the first annual ball of the Cosmopolitan Club at the Armory tonight with dancing and card games. The event is part of a busy social schedule including a countywide effort to fund YMCA projects and local church activities. Debra Ann McBurne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McBurne of Woolwich, remains home with mumps. Debbie is a first grader at Central School.

James Putnam King Morse High School Mabel Redlon J. Albert Redson Lemont Street Ja. Isabel Reed Gilbert P. Reed Whiskeag Road Anne Brookings W. G. Brookings Woolwich Louise Irish Fred E. Irish Chestnut Street Bleike Reed Cosmopolitan Club Debra Ann McBurne W. J. McBurne Debbie Central School

Garland Presses All-Out Labor Support In Oliver Campaign

Garland urges full backing for Oliver and cites Hoffa in a speech attacking labor abuse and labor boss influence. He warns against all-or-nothing union loyalty and vows to defend individual rights in Congress and public life.

Oliver Hoffa Congress Jim Oliver Ald Garland Tegan James Hoffa Garland Tafi Lizen

City council acts on taxes property sale and parking rules

City takes over land and buildings once used for gravel operations and authorizes negotiation on back taxes. Traffic ordinance limits day parking to two hours 6 am to 1 pm between Center and South streets on Middle Street. Carnival license fee returned to American Legion for next summer. Fire whistle debate continues. no Sunday noon blast. Bid placed on lot 75 in Harwood Heights. property valued at 5.1? million. City salaries set. Wells Morse reports sailing duty to mid July aboard Texas Trader.

Middle Street The American Legion Edward J. Lee Ward 5 Judkins Harwood Heights Howard Moody High Street Sla

Sagadahoc Republicans boast strong fund raising and plans

Sagadahoc Republicans report a fund drive exceeding goals with $35,433.09 raised, 123 percent above target. The group sent $3,233.09 to the state committee and kept $220 for November campaigning. Governor Reed and Mr. Beet attended a postevent reception as local leaders pledged to turn out GOP votes across the county.

Owen Sagadahoc County William F. Mursenden Republican State Committee

Probate Notices From Bath Court Aids Estate Hearings

A Bath Sagadahoc probate court orders notice for April sessions. The document lists estates including Sven Blom Dorothy E Lowell Edward Varney Alice Cressey and others with executors and administrators named, inviting interested parties to attend and object.

Bath Sagadahoc Said Max Ca Sven Blom Jettera Margaret D Lonn Sai Margaret Lawrence U Lowell Dorothy Fo Lowell Dorothy E. Lowell Edward H Varney le Stutt Eyftyer Seavtaatelers Artrainistrater Alice Mo Cressey Ralph A Harris Harry Weed Cory Horsis Hartis Cecil M Warris Gertrude F Hunt Tate Georgetown Petytion Florence Hennessey Floréniece Hennesses Bridget T Davis Frances Macmahan Arrowsie Lou Fillen MacMahan Maria Whitney Path Gardiner Ro Deering

Probate appointments listed for Saradahoc County officials

Barbara I Brewer lists the probate appointments of guardians administrators executors and an executrix with dates in April 1960 including Harriet G Howard Marion Learh Edward P Pomeroy Arthur H Deihan Evelyn Deehan Donald R Stevens Mary Cummings Florence R Hennessy and Raymond C Seatned with guardianship filings and bond qualifiers as of dates March 1960 to April 1960 in Bath Ceargetown and Wanteich areas.

T Barbara I Brewer Saradahoc Herchy Harriet G Howard Worlach Marion L Learh Girne Band Ledward Pomeroy Bath Fitten Po Parnyerag Mareceh Arthur H Defhan Evelyn Ro Deehan Donald RB Steven S Ceotretown der Frerett de Stevens Mary Tane Cummings Ath Robert Fo Nettie L Stephens Wanteich

Foreclosure Notice of Bath Mortgage Property

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath files foreclosure on a Sagadahoc Maine parcel described as Shaw Street Lot 17 with right of way. The breach of mortgage condition cited against Keteila M Doughty and related deeds and liens dated 1938 1943 1927 are referenced. Notary Betty Jane Simpson verifies the act of the loan association on April 7 1960 in Sagadahoc County Maine.

United States of America Bath Sagadahoc Maine Saxadaturn State of Brunswick Kvei Sewall Eatate Sewall Tammurie Stover Mill Pond Ty Bates E Stover Poper Allerl Sazanehoe Eisurr Allen Mets Noe Creebe Nella S Ricomumt S McGuiggan Carlton C Fitte Fiens A Rovers Bates E. Stover Sacadahoe Dents Francis W. Stover Glora M. Stover Maw Feedohor Mook Flama Rogers Frites KE Stover Nella S Stover Everett Federal Savings Association OF Bath J Frank Hunt Keteila M Sant County of Sagadahoe Tomber Shaw Street Edward A Warrington Philap Lane Sagadahoe Phila M.+Lane Federal Saringes and Laan Association of Bath Maine Federal Savings and Loan Association OF Bath Sealy Secretare Khan Frank Hent First Federal Savings Nil Bath Association of Bath Betty-Jane Simpson Sealy

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Sumner Hayes Julius S. Povich Alice Deering Homer Potter Ernest Shepard Carroll Davis Alvah Morse Esther Green H. A. Huse Street Railway Company Winneganee Board of Education Cedric Reynolds Arthur J. Dunton North Donald Jackson Lawrence B. Jackson Joseph Small Frank A. Small Roger Duncan McInnes John McInnes Barrett Nichols Frank B.nichols Orvis W. Bonney Weston L. Bonney Andover Mass Phillips Andover Academy Gardiner G. Deering Sheet Harbor N.S Queenstown Ireland Wallace Cuba Island Republic Thomas Brewer Lake Annette Boothbay Harbor Russell Street George Nelson Fred Haywood Daniel Bishop Beacon Street Methodist Church LMR Frank DeRice Mr. DeRice Pine Tree A. C Exposition Building Samuel Welch Hockomock Georgia Florida New England Columbus Savannah Jacksonville Horatio Mikelsky Boston University Bath Opera House Bailey School of Industries Bath Iron Works Ladies Aid of Central Church Clarence A. Peaslee Emilio de Gogorza Philadelphia Janet M. Cutler Smith College Mrs A. M. Cutler Ralph C. Covel McKown Crescent Ministrels Pythian Maude Morse William Rice Texas William Mann James O. Lincoln Francis B. Torrey Sewall W. Percy P. L. Buchett Percy Frederick H. Kimball Priscilla Kimball South Pinehurst St. Petersburg Miami Kimball Miss Kimball Doris Povich Rainbow Club Pauline McDonald Bessie Ariiston Miss Povich Wesley Church Commercial Street Howard Gay Governor King Bath-Woolwich New London Noank Conn Highway Commission Winneganee Bridge Paul D. Sargent L. B. Jones Barbara True Brown Eugene Brown Federal Clerk’s Office Biloxi Haiti Bailey Evening School Galen C. Moses Charlotte Meeker Bath Chamber of Commerce Election Committee Mi UE Bearworth Frances Weeks Beatrice, Black Grove Street Arthur H. Stetson Alfred D. Stetson First Naval District United States Shipping Board Washington, DC Roscoe P. McFadden Ivan C. Trufant Ladies Aid Winter Street Carlton Howerd Coal Co Read Nichols Co Court Street Boothbay Charles Dodge Colonial Club Music Hall Randall Leonard Harriet Jackson Mt. Ida School Charles T. Jackson Charles C. Low Bath Savings Institution John A. Lord Pearl Street Guadreau Opera House Y.M.C. A Garland Links Council Lls F. Morse Morse Billy Western Avenue Ors American Trading and Production Cord Clifton Matthews Bowman Street Parkview Hospital Brunswick Feret Federal Savings Wet Corporation Petty-Jane. Simpson Sorel Notary Public Crvandstom Harold J Rupin
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