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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1956

Page

9

Forty Years Ago in Bath 1916 Local News Highlights

Bath mulls upsurge in Texas Co yard activity as ships near launch. Susan Ballou plans to return from New York to run Cosmo Modelist gift shop. Morose antique prices show 1865 grocery tags. Beaconsfield Dorcas Guild elects officers. Morse High class of 1916 plans New Columbia Theater commencement. Hockomock ferry trips resume mid May or early June, while Bath Iron Works officials tour Boston and Washington.

Morse High School New Columbia Theater Opera House

Great East Coast Ship Arrives on First Boston Run

April 25 marks the first trip from Boston as Eastern Steamship officials relaunch visibility on Front street. News notes aboard cite expected arrival of a large boat, with several building contracts eyed by local real estate men. Repairs on Lincoln street state road urged as hundreds may seek homes near the new North End shipyard. The Bath Iron Works yacht event and war relief aid for American soldiers in Mexico also referenced.

Front Street Boston North End

Bath Seaport News Highlights Preparedness Night and Shipyard Moves

April 13 1916 Bath hosts Preparedness Night at the Opera House with Coast Artillery Band and parade. Hinkee Dee express launched for Lynde's Island Bath yard activity includes Rogers block/Bagley building demolitions and feldspar mill plans at Reed shipyard. 400 kegs rivets arrived and several civic notes.

Lynde’s Island Bath R. M. Silsby Bath Opera House Coast Artillery Corps Webber

Probate notices list estate executors and guardians

Lillian H Heal, Sagadahoc register, certifies appointed executors and guardians for estates including B Savage of Georgetown, Lucien T Lausier, Edward W Bridgham, and C Grainger of Bath. Dates show March 1956 filings and bond actions with judge Arthur J Dunton noted.

Lillian H. Heal Sagadahoc B. Savage Georgetown Alton P. Reed Sete Tee Coe Tnt Nmarch W. Lausier Lucien T. Lausier Rank Perkins Bane Edward W. Bridgham C. Grainger Bath John C Ainger Archan ARTHUR _ J. DUNTON Lillian H Heal

Trufant Couple Noted as City Residents

John Everett of Waterville, auditor for Central Maine Power Co., visited Bath today as part of business. Mr. and Mrs. Irving C. Trufant, formerly of the city, are mentioned in connection with local notes.

Irving C. Trufant John Everett Waterville Central Maine Power Co Bath

Probate Notice from Bath Court Seeks Administrator

The Bath Probate Court orders service of notice for the estate of A N Soves, with Virginia E McMillin named sister as administrator candidate. The hearing to appoint a new administrator is set for the first Tuesday of May in Bath, requiring interested parties to appear and show cause.

Bath Tonelan Action Aero Tree Rene Seceeiants Bath Independent John P Ginia E. McMillin Arthur J. Pene Iy Lillian N Heal

Local musical program features varied solos and readings

The program lists performances by Adeline Day, Alice and Lillian White, Mrs. L. L. Hooker, Lester Pratt, W. H. Walling, and duets by Mrs. Leighton with Mrs. Pratt. Sheriff Oliver receives a decorative badge from Hall and Knight of Lewiston. Idella Altekamp returns to Kents Hill Seminary to continue music studies. Mr and Mrs Samuel Sewall depart New York for Redlands California on their annual grove visit.

Adeline Day Mrs. Harer Alice Lillian White Oliver Hall Knight Lewiston Idella Altekamp Kents Hill Seminary Samuel S. Sewall New York California Mr. Sewall Orange Grove Redlands

Visitors tour Texas yard as old church moves forward

About a thousand visitors viewed the work at the Texas yard on Sunday watching the old North church building be moved. Updates include new office frame up to work, berths extending hundreds of feet, wharf extensions toward harbor lines, and new basket fenders on local cars.

Larrabee Coal Yard Martha Rideout Johnson Rideout Poole W. M. Potter Texas Co Sewall Front Street Moody New England Co Texas Yard Old North Church Texas Company Sewall Company New England Company Sewall Wharf

Work saver canned scrapple ready for breakfast fry

A convenient canned scrapple product designed for quick Sunday morning breakfasts. Slice and pan fry to serve, saving prep time while delivering a hearty, savory option.

Local Scout Troops Report Meetings And Planned Open House

Ecourine Train Troop 93 met at Day's Ferry Community Club with 17 Scouts. Donald Carter completed First Class First Aid. Panther patrol won with 216 points, Davey Crockett 222. Open House planned for May 21. Pack 52 met at Oscar Marsh home. fried clam supper set for April 27. six new boys to join. Pack committee attended by Durwood Decker, William Webster, Stanley Brimigion, Paul Strube, Leroy Perkins, Mr. and Mrs Marsh, Mrs. Carrie Wallace. Girl Scouts Troop 6 and 9 hosted April 10 program at Lambert Park with guest speaker Mrs. Jon Byhauer of Holland. Leaders and helpers listed. Easter lily given to Corliss Street Baptist church. Troop 6 plans seven weeks of hikes, awards, and Brownie party. Kingfisher Brownie to be entertained by Troop 6 on April 30. Next meeting set for April 23.

Woolwich Boy Scout Oscar Marsh Corliss Street Stanley Brimigion Durwood Decker William Webster Paul Strube Leroy Perkins Marsh Carrie Wallace Girl Scouts Lambert Park Jon’ Byhauer Holland Oliver Foster Sherman Mitchell Everett Fraser Thery] Robbins Marcia Hall Dolores Long Joan Ayer Margery Palmer Corliss Street Church Judith Ashe Marilyn Foster Sandra Hathorne Evelyn Percy Juliet Low Corliss Street Baptist Church Jan Byhouer

Insurance Company Annual Statement Fragments 1955 66

Fragmented financials from multiple insurers in Maine New Jersey New York and Connecticut. Totals show assets liabilities reserves premiums and surplus across many companies including American and Travelers fire insurers and others.

Columbia Insurance Company OF W York New Yo New York BEN Franklin Insurance Company Pittis Newark New Jersey Amer“Union Insurance Company OF York Hartford State of Con Bedent Insurance of State of Sid Raa Tota Iake Cee Mutual Insurance Company 49 &T Insurance Maine Sarpha Berar Atlan- All Gents Miums Automobile Insurance Company Nartford Connecticut Calvert 3 Insurance Company Philadelphia Pennsylvania Fonda Te Br le Se Fire Insurance Association Camden Centennial Insurance Company Wall Street N York State of New York Empire Insurance Company Watertown Motve Insurance Department State of Dusnea Corplur Reya Wiicguarders Nant Ford Accident & Y Company Mare State of Mar Mortenis Oliner Unearna Ceneagee Co Maple Street Standard Fire Insurance Pany Lees Re United Estesment Travelers Fire Insurance Company Eleks Indemnity Company Harttorn Ee Seed Boyrt Lomses Leary Uacarand Rem Vanean of States Fire Insurance Ghiahupslene

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily ‘Times Texas East City Susan Ballou H. W. R. Stafford Cosmopolitan Courttreet Swamp Swanton Place Middle Street C. F. Webb Rogers & Webb Phippsby F. S. Bowker H. W. Haskell Deer Isle E. S. Greely John A. Morse Leonice Washington Continental Congress of Daughters of the American Revolution Morse James A. Bimson Alvin Coss George O. Curtis Small Point Cape Mrs. Curtis Merrymeeting John O. Patten Mr. Curtis New Meadows Saco Dorcas Guild of Beacon Street Howard Pratt Annie Campbell Leslie Hall Effie Bowie J. R. Andrews Fred L. Andrews Hockomock Leo Gandies Bath Chamber of Commerce President Harriman Edward W. Hyde A. D. Stetson George E. Thompson Seguinland W. C. Hasenfus C. P. Wetherbee Bath Iron Works An York Washington, D Stover Front Streets J. A. Brewster Mer Webber Board of Education Gambel & Co Bath National Bank Fred H. Kimball Morse High Assembly Hall Carlton Gas House Wharf Lincoln Street P. W. Rouse Mex Rogers Block Bagley Henry Howard Commercial Street Mr. Howard A. H. Shaw Kennebec Whitmore American Express Jewett Dreamland Charles H. Oliver Drummond Street Janet Cutler Merrimac Mass Whittier School Kimball Bros Federal Square Florence Kingsbury Coast Artillery Band of Portland New England Cel. Peterson Louise Craven Beatrice Merrill Bath Lodge B.P.O.E P.E.R. F. B. Torrey, Jr J. F. Hughes Walter Whitney E.R. Joseph H. Madden E.L.K F. J. McTeer L. Eugene Thebeau E. F. Troop J. Edward Hughes Albert E. Desmond Tyler Henry L. Hartleb R. P. Ham Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the People's Baptist Church S. A. Evans High Street Chester Aderton Harry Berry W. Rice Thomas Pierce Knights of the Golden Eagle Auburn Joseph W. Larrabee E. Scott Greenleaf T. M. Larson Maurice K. Duncklee Meridan N. H Florence Sudds Amos Pinkham Center Street France Mrs Fred S. Curtis Skowhegan Augustus Palmer Throw Fred B. Reed Reed Shipyard John W. Cummings Delaware First Baptist Church Daniel S. Brierly Green Street Music Hall Doris Green Western Avenue Leola Breton Katherine Mayers Lillian Lewin Annie Burhham Alexandrine Martin Adelaide White Nellie Green Earl Whittemore Edward True Walter Morse Otis Morse Harry Ward Roland Breton Langdon Thistle Andrew Flaherty Doris Ladies Aid of the People's Baptist Church Fifth Avenue Great American Indemnity Company Liberty Street Insurance Commissioner Merc SSETS Coens Bank C Saigs Iendke Lucien J. Lacharite Es C Lacharite Topsham Nageadahoc Tonsham Henry F Harling Irene Barron Henry F Farline James F. Chaney Summer Street George Barron Cyrus Flagg Flagg J F. Chaney Chaney Said Street Said Topsham Old Folks Home Association of Brunswick Brunswick Savings and Loan Association Emery W. Booker Cumberland Joseph Aldred Notary Public NEW Amsterdam Casualty Company John Street Insurance Commissioner of State of Maine Mason Lemont Tufts Dental College Frank S. Wakefield Harold Thomas Hallowell Miss Lilly Pray W. J. Perry Rockland Marshal Pattee Saturday Moon Percy & Small Yard Leonard H. Gibson Blacksmith Yard Herbert Cavanaugh Shaw’s Business College Marcia N. Stinson South Grammar School Bath School Bath Gun Club Cahill Colonial Club Charles R Farnham Charles D. Hall Carol C. Anderson Arthur Bishop Margaret Foote Cosmopolitan Club City Hall Androscoggin Humane Society L. V. Plummer His Brother Forest Lynn Mec Tis Merboro ST Insurance Litan Casualty Insurance Company New Sw Us van W. Leighten Gates I Piieance Company VAL Tale Agiece Binte Stoc Moraguge Nai Paani Ag Iwan W. Leighton Mend and Io United States Suehs Lgabiluties Capense Ani. Ern Orleape Balacess of Ted Praesaee Serpius Iereant State Street Tuparance Sr Areia Erie Pasatene Oeay Ray Ban Neal Tate Albuquerque N. M Glen Borland Monroe Junior High
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