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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

7

Forty Years Ago in Bath Opens New Industry Talk

A Bath meeting at City Hall discussed new industries for Bath, boosting enthusiasm for the Bath Industrial Corporation. Reports cover highway work permits, street openings, and local subscriptions while noting social events, business openings, and upcoming public launches on the Kennebec coast.

City Hall Bath Bath Industrial Corporation

Elm Street Crossing to Raise Flag Stones

Public works plan raises flag stones at Elm Street crossing by Water Street to keep pedestrians out of mud. Bath's teaching force will depart Friday morning on the 7.20 train to Portland to visit public schools. Early closing races nominations noted.

North End Kennebec Seguin Kelley Athletic Field Hyde Windlass Co Bath Iron Works Sidney McPherson Hyde Windlass Cutting P Flaherty Footer McNeil Murray J. Flaherty Lane Morse Knight H. Goodwin W. L. Atwood Pitcher Gilson C Bragdon Chase Dingley Oliver McDonald Billings Robinson Dukeshire Bath Uncle Sam Bangor Elm Street Water Street Portland

Bath City hospital inspected by state charity official

Captain Bagley secretary of the State Board of Charities and Corrections examined Bath City hospital finding it an AI institution. Mrs William S Shorey returns this evening from a two weeks Portland visit. A lively Ken meeting continues tonight.

John Hart Lewiston Pawtuckets Lewiston Sun Hart Cote Montgomery & St. Bernard Royal Arch Walter S. Glidden Henry R. White C. of H Lucius M. Lemont William J. Perry King N. G. Jackson Karl F. VanBaman Charles W. Dingley Thomas W. Cross Royal Arch Raymond C. Brown Howard B. Johnson Albert L. Strout Third Vale Elmer W. Rogers Second Vale Roy F. Shackford First Vale A. F. Snow George W. Thistle Bagley State Board of Charities and Corrections Bath Bath City Hospital William S. Shorey Portland

Bath Loan and Building Association Elects Directors

At an adjourned stockholders meeting Charles L Farnham George W Dean H L Hopkins and Fred C Cox were elected directors Cox to fill the expired term of the late A M Potter A new series of shares has opened with strong demand over 100 shares subscribed The importance of the association is dem...

Bath Loan and Building Association Charles L. Farnham George W. Dean H. L. Hopkins Fred C Cox Mr. Cox A. M. Potter

Notable Business Volume Cited At $60,000 Yearly

The source notes sustained annual business totaling $60,000 for several years, highlighting consistent high activity and financial level in the operation.

Monthly Session Probate Court Highlights Local Estates

Probate court records show wills filed and estates administered across Bowdoinham Bath Topsham Richmond and Phippsburg with appointments inventories accounts and licenses granted. DeMolay Mothers Club meets Thursday at Masonic Temple at 7 30 to plan rummage sales.

DeMolay Mothers Club Masonic Temple Mem

Five Islands Guests Attend Church Service

Local society notes list guests and visits from multiple families. Mrs Georgia Pinkham hosted attendees from Bath Belmont New Jersey Medford Bath and Georgetown for church services and cottage stays including Mr and Mrs Parker Start and Arthur Marr.

Georgia Pinkham Isabelle Stevens Bath Barbara Davis Albert Moore A. E. Reynolds Belmont Mass Melvin Comeau Orville Rowe Norman Norton New Jersey Francis Pierce Arthur Kelley Kelley Gardiner Guy Allenwood Parker Start Medford Arthur Marr Lawrence Perow Herman Barter

British filmmakers turn to cast for adventure films abroad

Far East films Made London reports Jack Hawkins shoots a color film The Seekers in New Zealand with Laya Raki Noel Purcell and Pinewood players. Gregory Peck leads The Purple Plain in Ceylon with Win Min Than in a Burma jungle tale. Philip Leacock plans Ingrams Peace in Aden starring Hawkins.

London Jack Hawkins New Zealand Laya Raki Noel Purcell Pinewood Studio Purple Plain Gregory Peck Win Min Than Ceylon Burma Philip Leacock Aden

Fragrant Creamy Dressing Boosts Broiled Fish Flavor

For tastier fillets dip fish in creamy French dressing before broiling. The dressing adds tang and richness, enhancing the fish’s natural flavor.

Michigan mother of the year named for Air Hero’s mother

Ella Wurtsmith of U4 tot is named Michigan Mother of the Year by the Golden Rule Foundation in honor of the late World War I hero Major Paul “Squeeze” Wurtsmith. The award recognizes devoted motherhood and public service.

Ella Wurtsmith Tot Michigan Mnther Mar Ger Paul Wurtsmith International Soundphoto

Paxtucket Mutual Insurance Co Ledger Surplus Report 1954

The report shows Pawtucket Mutual Insurance Co of Pawtucket Rhode Island filing with the Insurance Commissioner on December 31 1954. Assets total 7 286 920 64 with cash deposits and premiums receivable among major items. Liabilities total 4 544 119 99 including reserves for losses and unearned premiums. Capital paid in statutory deposit and surplus amount to 2 702 801 01 each, yielding total 7 246 920 64.

Mopsis O Fntercot Pawtucket Wutual Insu CE CO Cf Particket Hood Island Insurance Commissioner Riversland Totel

Winters Past and Present Spark a Century of Debate

A Bath Times column recalls a 1850 Northern Tribune editorial describing a great snow storm and noting that winters of the past were harsher. The piece traces the idea that winters seem milder across generations, cites local history of the Rufus Stinson place, Sagadahoc Hotel fire, and Civil War era sentiments, while mentioning old newspaper content and 19th century ads.

United States Bath the Times Northern Tribune Maine North Pole the Tribune Edna Pertell Arrowsie Pertells Benjamin Sweet Back River Rufus Stinson George Ross Patten Front Street Bission Bath Daily Times Sagadahock Hotel Bath Business Union Senter’s Inc Ween Center Street Thomaston Augusta California

Probate notices for multiple estates in Bath and West Bath

Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County sets hearings for April and May on estates including Lilian W. Tucker of Bath James A. Coombs of West Bath William J. Valier of Richmond. Executors and guardians present first and final accounts and a determination of value. Judge Arthur J. Dunton signs the order. register Lillian H. Heal authenticates.

Sagadahoc County Topsham Bowdeinham Richmond Bath Margaret L. Grover Forest E. White, Jr Flora B. Savage Melvin H. Savage William J. Walker Grace A. Walker Frank D. Scott Phippsburg Myra E. Scott Lillian W. Tucker Kate M. Baxter Pauline C. Moulton James A. Coombs West Bath Robert D. Metcalf Guardian Mary White Taylor Philip W. Odiorne Ernest R. Tedford Albert B. Tedford Clifton W. Tedford Ellea C. Wallace Frank P. Prett Apesa Doris L Levesque Et Il Jean Levesque William J. Vallier Grace A. Vallier Myra W. S. Dean Mary B. Williams Charles O. Baker Sagedahia Itv Lilian W. Tucker Ate Meter Pauline Coulton William J. Valier

Probate appointments list for Sagadahoc estates

Jillian H Heal registers executors administrators and guardians for Sagadahoc County estates with dates including March 7 1954 and April 6 1954. Names include Clara Lo Steward Silas G Bryant Florence F Bryant Joseph L Yates Margaret Yates Myra E Scott Edwin A Gilman Lucy C Green Henrietta Reed McKay Mabel A Thwing Ruth Decker Hume Mary B Williams and others.

Jillian H Heal Sagadaho Clara Lo Steward Kerry B Steward Silas G Bryant Florence F Bryant Serta Patate Joseph L. Yates Ath Margaret Yates Frank D. Scott Pnionshoro Myra E. Scott Edwin A. Gilman Bath Carolyn M. Moses Lucy C Green Lucy M. Green Henrietta Reed McKay James Alfred McKay Mabel A Thwing Ruth Decker Hume Mary B. Williams Orril

Probate Court Notices from Bath and Sagadahoc County

Several probate actions exposed in Bath area notices include estates of Harris T Rodick Woolwich and Goldie M Greenblatt Bath with petitions for probate and letters testamentary without bond. Also listed are accounts for Leoni Spinpey Francisco Abraham Greenblatt Hartley Lounsbury Anne Kaiulonit Williams and Euda Smiley guardianships and licenses to sell. Public hearings set for May first with publication in the Bath Daily newspaper.

Bathim Sagadahoe Sete Natver Bath Harris T. Rodick Woolwich Leoni Spinpey Ken N. Francisco Sarah Coombs E. Rate Levina C Pierce Lavina C. Pierce Goldie M. Greenblatt Abraham Greenblatt Anne Kaiulonit Williams Phippshure Herold Law All Williams Arthur Foster Wilhhams Arthur L Plant Leslie W Plant Fatate Euda Bertha Smiley Boothbas Caunts Anna S Watson Ma A Watson Merv A. Watson Jacqueline Presley Beth Jacqueline Preaty Joneline Chanples EF M Chaples

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