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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1960

Page

5

Bath Forty Years Ago Items From The Bath Daily Times

A Bath daily records notes from April to April, 1919 1920 including social calls at High street Washington Street and Free dom Bath opera house minstrels reception at Central church repairs on shingle roofs and patent coverings local sailing and fishing scenes and upcoming boxing bouts Lor raine A C in Augusta on April 21 featuring Danny Lorraine in two six round bouts with Young Chakas of Manchester New Hampshire plus lodge meetings and factory shipboard activity during a period of Bath history.

Danny Lorraine Bath Lorraine A.C Augusta Young Chakas Manchester N. H

Bath readers split on daylight saving ballot numbers

In Bath 751 people expressed a view on daylight saving via the Times ballot with 674 in favor and 77 opposed. April 24 marks opening day for baseball, while road work on a Winne NT tel lus bridge begins with partial foot traffic access maintained during repairs. Other items note social visits, music duties, a new diesel propelled ship Solitare, and local events from visiting lodges to Elks performances.

Bath the Times Fred Oliver Phippsburg Winne- NT Tellus

Goats Lead Games as Sagadahoc Firemen Rehearse

The playful goat joined the lads in a sport the animal enjoyed as much as the boys. Sagadahoc Veteran Firemen's Association fife and drum corps holds a seven o clock rehearsal tonight led by Edward Hobbs inviting all noise makers to attend.

Fife and Drum Corps of Sagadahoc

Local notes greet spring in Bath Maine and Syracuse

Miss Helen Drake returns to Syracuse University after Easter vacation with her parents. Work begins on two bungalow homes on Elsinore avenue by Joseph C Footer and his son James. Local 234 Retail Clerks hold first annual banquet in YMCA Assembly hall with white linen and bouquets. Kennebec Yacht Club names Falter R Many commodore and Perry L Thompson vice commodore at annual meeting. Sugar prices rise to 17 to 25 cents per pound amid ice breakup. Bath power boats launched and to be in commission by Monday. Walter L Whitney takes Bath Maine Brokerage Co office management, replacing E S Kenny. Joseph L Gaudreau postpones concert to aid Maine Methodist Conference. Edward D Doughty, Bath navy man, reports a pleasant winter in the fleet with moves to Dry Tortugas and Havana. Mrs M J Sheridan returns from Hyde Park with sister Mrs A J Powers. Miss Margaret Hanson and Miss Louise Cahill drive to Brunswick for Bowdoin festivities and attend Psi Upsilon and Sophomore dances.

Early peas and radish seeds head to garden ground

Many plan Monday activities to ready kitchen gardens for planting. Gardeners anticipate sowing early peas and radish seeds as work begins.

Bath naval destroyer Hale arrives after record 3500 mile run

April 16 1920 report notes the destroyer Hale reached Philadelphia navy yard March 30 from Gibraltar in ten days covering 3500 miles. It marks the first non stop trip to Bermuda for supplies. The Bath item also mentions local social notes and upcoming events amid shortages and city life.

Hale Philadelphia Navy Yard Gibraltar Bermuda

Bath firm showcases products at National Marine Show

The Hyde Windlass Co. from Bath displays brass and enamelled white articles at the National Marine Show in Grand Central Palace New York. President Rodney Ross Cecil E Paine and other company representatives oversee the exhibit which features more than a carload of Bath manufactured goods.

Bath Hyde Windlass Co National Marine Show Grand Central Palace New York Rodney Ross Cecil E. Paine

Maine Methodist Conference meets at Wesley church

Long Bath notes say the Maine Methodist Conference voted to reconvene at 9 30 tonight after the noon session. David Sprague from Trinity choir Boston is expected to sing at Central Congregational church Sunday morning. Bath events include Patriot's day impacts and local clean up plans.

Maine Methodist Conference Wesley Church David Sprague Trinity Choir Boston Central Congregational Church Mr. Sprague Bath John Shaw Oak Street

Easter Weekend Visits Across Wiscasset and Nearby Towns

West Bridgewater visitor Mrs. Harry Bailey stayed with Oscar Bailey on Federal street. Colby student Dean Shea and Bowdoin student Charles Shea joined parents on Gardiner road for the holiday. Mrs. Norton returned from Nashua to Churchill street. Lucille Shea, Mrs. Phy lis Lewis and Linda Lewis visited Falmouth friends. University of Maine student Thomas Rankin was home on Federal street. Mrs. Mildred Wyman and Anna White visited Josie Foye and Ida Crossman at Wilson's nursing home. Raleigh Tozer and Mrs. Bailey visited Hutchins in Wiscasset. Mildred Wyman and Llewellyn Wyman called on Madison friends. Tony Jordan of Malden stayed with Aubrey Fullerton on Gardiner road for Easter weekend.

Dean Shea Colby College Charles Shea Bowdoin College Donald Shea Gardiner Road Alfred M. Norton Churchill Street Nashua N. H Lucille Shea Phylis Lewis Linda Lewis Cleveland Quinnam Falmouth Thomas Rankin University of Maine Edgar Rankin Federal Street Mildred Wyman Anna White Josie Foye Ida Crossman Wilson’s Cooper's Mills Raleigh Tozer Cape Elizabeth Harry

Familiarity With Buoyage Systems Makes Safer Boatmen

Readers learn to read charts and interpret buoyage symbols. Coast Guard maintains federal buoys across coasts. Red buoys stay to starboard when entering harbor. when leaving seaward red buoys are on the left. Four buoy types include nun red conical, can black cylindrical, lighted and sound buoys for night and low visibility. Obstructions use red and black horizontal stripes and mid-channel markers use vertical black and white.

Coast Guard Evinrude Boating Foundation

Baseball Assn Plans For Coming Season In Hyde Park

The Greater Bath Baseball Association met at the Recreation Center in Hyde Park and approved a five day a week program for boys aged 10 to 15. Six weeks of activity will feature instruction for 9 to 12 year olds and games for 13 to 15. Maurice Clark of Batt Junior High will run the program. Secretary-Treasurer Frank Torrey reported 242 memberships received, with over 350 still outstanding, and a projected $450 needed for the summer season. The next meeting is May 3 at 7 PM with a baseball movie program.

Greater Bath Baseball Association Hyde Park Maurice Clark Batt Frank Torrey Torrey

Sports Boosters To Organize Next Monday Evening

The Morse Sports Booster Assn will be formally organized next Monday at 7 in City Hall. The bylaws committee drafted a tentative constitution. Morse High School's 1955 championship basketball squad is honored. Members include Raymond W. Farnham and others. aims: recognize athletic programs, foster fellowship, and engage Bath citizens with Morse High.

Morse City Hall Morse High School Raymond W. Farnham Morse Highchoo Robert Perry Larry Boardman Elford A. Stover Leslie C. Shumway Bath Bath Area Baseball Assn Bath High School Junior T

Day's Ferry Ladies' Aid Meets Tuesday Evening

Day's Ferry Congregational church women meet at the home of Mrs Carroll Me to plan hymnals for the church. May 3 at the Community club house hosts Grafton Davie of Wisconsin speaking on grapho analysis. co-hosts are Miss Marcia Stinson and Mrs Wallace Barn. Gerry Parker of Colby College visits Bath after the Eastern weekend and played in the inter-squad football game as spring practice ends.

Edward Galant Walter Sleeper Cartter City Reed Ralph Durgan Clayton Stinson Albert Richard Victor Knight Willian Bell Springfield Mass Gerry Parker Colby College Frome John Parker Summer Street Bath

Mental Health Association Directors Meet Monday

The Bath Brunswick Area Mental Health Association board met in Brunswick with President Charles E. Frost presiding. Membership chair Athern Po Daggsett said the mailing campaign to inform and recruit members would finish within the month. Frost and Warren F Hawley Jr. were named delegates to United Fund Agencies in Bath and Brunswick. Two open meetings were announced: in Brunswick at Sills Hall on Thursday and in Bath at Huse School on Monday. The next board meeting is in May at the Seymour house in Bath.

3Ath Brunswick Area Frost Warren F Hawley Jr Association United Fund Bath Brunswick Sills Hall Huse School Seymour House

Wesley Official Continues With Youth Fellowship Plans

Miss Ruth Ellen Hunter presided over Easter activities as Winthrop East Readfield and Monmouth Methodist churches join Wesley guests for Sunday evening with Rev. David W. Bell as speaker. The long range planning committee chaired by Walter Upham adopted three aims and urged written project proposals. May 2 set for next committee meeting at Upham's home. Cub Scout charter renewal discussed. Cub committee elected. church authorized to sign. Cake and coffee served after adjournment.

Ruth Ellen Hunter Methodist Youth Fellowship Winthrop East Readfield Monmouth Taber

Probate notices of Sagadahoc executors and guardians

Barbara L Brewer, Register of Probate, lists estates with appointed executors administrators or guardians. ELLISON H Moody estate of Phippsburg appoints Geneva R Moody Administratrix with out bond April 12 1960. RALPH M Reynolds Woolwich appoints Louise W Reynolds Administratrix April 12 1960. Charles D Sullivan late of oath Charles D Sullivan Jr appointed Administrator April 12 1960. George Buchanan Phippsburg Villa A Buchanan Administratrix April 32 1960. Catherine D Hawley Bath John P Carey Administrator April 12 1960. Edward P Steininger Bath Emily J Steininger Administratrix April 12 1960. Barbara L Brewer Register of Probate 21-28-5.

Barbara L Brewer Sagadahoc Ellison Henry Moody Tate Phippsburg Geneva R Moody Ralph M Reynolds Woolwich Louise W. Reynolds Charles D Sullivan Charles D. Sullivan Jr George Buchanan Villa A Buchanan Catherine D Hawley Bath John P Carey Dta Edward P. Steininger Emily J. Steininger

Probate Court Orders in Bath Estate Matters

In Saradahoe County Bath on the April court date 1960 orders publish notice for probate actions. Sophie M Dauphin seeks administration of John M Dauphin estate. Morris Garnet Merrick seeks name change to Maurice Garnett Merrick. others file fourth and first and final accounts for Rhoda Patner, Alice Pinkham, Sarah Adams. judge Harold J Rubin presides. Barbara L Brynwer registers true copy.

Bath Saradahoe Coase John M Dauphin Sophie M Dauphin Morris Garnet Merrick Maurice Garnett Merrick Ralph TL F Palmer Charles T Small Rhoda L Patner Alice M Pinkham Thomas J McDonald Sarah A. Adams Pauline H Adams Harold J. Rubin

Easter Sunday Dinner Guests Attend Parker Family

Gerry Parker hosted Easter Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs George Musk Mrs Carl Anderson and daughter Elizabeth visiting Mr Parker's mother Mrs John Parker in Summer.

Gerry Parker George Musk Carl Anderson Elizabeth Mr Parker John Parker Summer Street

Morse High Senior Wins Patriot's Day Race At Westbrook

Morse High School star Wayne Fitzgerald won the 12th Patriot's Day road race at Westbrook, finishing 2 miles in 11 25.9. He edged Don Verrill of Falmouth by 15 yards after a late battle. Fitzgerald led a field of 42 with Morse teammates Sanford Brown Ray Farnham Jr and John Butcher among top finishers. Richards Ouellette of Berwick was third in 11 29.0.

Morse Wayne Fitzgerald Westbrook Don Verrill Falmouth Verrill Fitzgerald Gary Robert Bruce Sanford Brown Ray Farnham Jr John Butcher Richard Ouellette Berwick High Glenn Bergen Ralph Newell Gorham High Jack Fortier Berwick Ted Winston Kennebec Peter Bancroft Coburn Edward Cochrane Waterville Ronald Harnois Westbrook

Easter worship events draw crowd in Bath area

Crowds gathered for sunrise service sponsored by the Greater Bath Council of Church Youth. Additional observances included a public breakfast at Wesley Methodist, regular morning worships, special Sunday school programs, and evening services, with a cantata at Corliss Street Baptist Church.

Greater Bath

Mrs. Donald Egan Visits Her Mother in Liberty NY

Mrs Donald Egan of Newburgh New York arrives to spend a few days visiting her mother Mrs Joseph Kocha in Liberty New York.

Donald Egan Newburgh N. Y Joseph Kocha Liberty Street

Bath Probate Court to hear will of Sven Blom in May

At a Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County on the first Tuesday of April the court orders publication and probate of the will of Sven Blom late of Bath and appoints Margaret D Lonn and Dorothy F. Lowell executrices with letters testamentary without bond. The petition names Edward Hovarny and Charles T Small as parties or potential appointees.

Bath Sagadahock Dorothy FE. Lowell Dorothy RE. Lowell Edward Hovarney Charles T Small

Estate petitions and accounts from Bath and surrounding towns

Petitions seek appointments of administrators without bonds for several deceased residents including Vera Bell daniehter Frederick Cressey and Gertrude Hunt with heirs Alice M Cressey RALPH A HARRIS Florence Rooney Hennessy and H Raymond Harris Cecil M Harris. First and final accounts and second accounts are presented for multiple estates with guardians and executors named, including Sarah F Klippet Doris A T Carter Mason G Carter Bridget T Davis Vita Frances MacMahan and Ava Marta Whitney. Barbara L Brewer Register signs.

Vera Bell Daniehter Frederick D Cressey Bath Charles T Small Alice M. Cressey Ralph A Harris Artington Massachusetts H Raymond Harris Cecil M Harris Cecil M_ Harris Brothers Gertrude 1. Hunt Georgetown Florence “Ro Hennessey Dobeon Addu F Moulton Geobtetown Bridget T Davis Vita Frances Macmahan Arrawsie Allowwance Louw Elfen MacMahain Ava Marta Whitney Gardiner Ro Deering

Notable Probate Appointments and Administrators Named

Barbara Brewer, Register of Probate for Sagadahoc County, lists executors and administrators appointed in Bath and surrounding towns. Guardians, administrators without bond, and executrix appointments span March 1960 to April 1980 with filings of bonds and qualifications noted for each case.

Foreclosure notice on Mill Pond lot in Bath Maine

Manuel Cunha Jr and Dorothy Cunha joint tenants of Portland sign mortgage to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath. Breach leads to foreclosure on a parcel in Bath described with a Mill Pond boundary, including a right of way and several adjacent lots, with prior deeds cited and dated 1923 to 1950. The foreclosure action is dated April 7 1960 and witnessed by a notary in Sagadahoc County Maine.

Manuel Cunha, Jr Dorothy R. Cunha Portland Cumberland State of Maine Sagadahoc Bath United States of America Sagadahoe County of Brunswick Road Sewall Mill Pond State of Maine Bates E Stover Stover Shenandoah Road Bates RE. Stover Elmer Allen Savadahoe County Savadahoe Crosby Saide Crosby Nella S Stover Rosamund S McGuigan Carlton C Stover Carol A. Kelley Courtney E. Stover Marjorie V. Stover Francis W Stover Gloria M. Stover Nella S. Stover Rosamund S McGuiggan Emma A. Bowers Bates E. Stover Savadahoc County Rosamond S McGuisgan Carlton C. Stover Corel A.kelley Courtney F. Stover Francis W. Stover Emma A Rogers Bates FE Stover Everett P Lobby Frances I Pibby Eesary First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath Maine

Foreclosure Notice in Bath Maine by Mortgage Association

Estella Mo Doughty of Bath conveyed land to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath on August 18 1959. After breach of mortgage conditions the association seeks foreclosure on the Lot 17 property on Shaw Street with right of way, as per 1937 Bath Real Estate Plan. Document dated April 7 1960 signed by J Frank Hunt. Notary Betty-Jane Simpson.

Frank Hunt First Federal Savings and Loan Associaton Bath Betty-Jane Simpson Sealy Notary Public Muea Estella Mo Doughty Sarpadahoc Sta Maine Sagadahoc United States of America Sagadahoe State of Maine Sagadauhoe Shaw Street Bath Real Estate Company H R. Lemont Edward A Harrington Phila M. Lane Sagadahoc Registry of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath Bath Maine Federal Savings and Loan Assoctation J. Frank Hunt J Frank Hunt First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath Betty-Janes Simpson Sealy Notary Public

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The Charlies H. Cahill High Street Arthur Sampson Washington Street Freedom Black Face Bath Opera House Elks Moderns Minstrels Central Church Water Street Dirigo Peterson Texas Steamship Co Antwerp Pine Tree Sewing Circle Lewis King Middle Street G_ A. BL Fred S. Curtis Maine Undertaker Association Colonial Club Minstrels Columbia Theatre Lefy Rockland Morsehigh John A. Lord Winter Street Pearl Street Lucille Page New England Conservatory of Music Rew Solitare Bath Water District Ladies’ Aid of Universalist Church Harry B. Sawyer Dummer Street Elks Minstrels Opera House Third Maine Infantry Camp Devens Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Pejepscot Lodge Monument Oval Center Street Hill Helen Drake George B. Drake Syracuse Syracuse University Joseph Charles Footer James Footer Elsinore Avenue Local 234 Retail Clerks Association Assembly Hall YMCA Falter R Many Perry L. Thompson Walter L. Whitney Maine Brokerage Co E. S. Kenny Mr. Whitney Joseph L. Gaudreau Gaudreau Edward D. Doughty Navy Navy Yard Norfolk Dry Tortugas Fla Havana M. J. Sheridan Center Street A. J. Powers Margaret Hanson Louise Cahill Bowdoin Psi Upsilon George B. Wetherbee Massachusetts Institute of Technology Emma Moses Hattie Brown Rainbow Club North Street Frank Deering New York City Big City 3Eston Central Church League Lincoln Lodge Sagadahoc Square College Town Gree Brotherly Mildred Snipe aBth Sarah P. E. Hawthorne Day’s Ferry Dorothy Jewett Charles H. Cahill Frederic H. Pankhurst Roland H. Smith Post, A. L Front Street Town Hall North End State Highway Commission Bath State Ferry Kenneter River Howard Coal Co Board of Aldermen Murray Club of Universalist Church Walter Rogers Deering Street Wiscasset Harry Bailey West Bridgewater, Mass Oscar Bailey Nan Day’s Ferry Ladies’ Aid Mental Health Association Wesley Barbara L Bryfwfr Register Morse High Harold J Rubin Barbara L. Brewer Barbara T Brewer G Howard Woolwecoh Marion Leach Marehy Tree J Foward Pomfroy Jillian Pomeroyr Hwy Films Arthur HW Defhan Frelyvn Ro Deehan Nonwald - Stevens Coursetown Everett D. Stevens Mary Janke Cummings Robert Fo Ceotgetown Florence R Hennessey Ruby HH Watt Daniel Fo Hall Jr William Ff Small Rath Hecegeed Raymond C¢ Small William H Small Jr Nettie Stepuens Wonlwich Tawrence
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