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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1959
Page
6
Bath notes a flurry of activity with ship trials, social dances, and club elections. Marshall A Harnden returns from Boothbay Harbor as Bath readies a debutante cup at the Armory. The Destroyer Aaron Ward begins builder's trials and the J W Cummings Feldspar Co grows. Local clubs elect officers and hold concerts as Bath newspapers chronicle industrial and cultural life.
April 16 1919 the Metropolitan line passenger steamer Belfast bound from New York for this state collided with a bridge over Cape Cod Canal at Sagamore. Reports say 120 feet of the forward deck including part of the pilot house was torn away and three persons injured. Also notes a jitney service planned between Wiscasset and Woolwich and various local happenings in Bath and nearby towns.
April 18 1919 Morse high school senior class voted assignments for graduation Oration Robert Shaw History Donald Hopkins Prophecy Howard Callwill John Conway Readings Ruth Ledyard Josephine Frazer Forrest Butler John Carey Bath highway talks Inspector Allen of the State Highway Department to meet Phippsburg selectmen about a new road from Phippsburg Center to Popham Beach.
Bath plans a grand Memorial Day on April 21 1919 with governor as guest and returning war heroes to receive medals. Civil War veterans will be honored beyond usual recognition as the community emphasizes the event's significance. Unreadable fragments mention Easter services, a new handtub named Senator Baxter, and Navy destroyer Aaron Ward trials. Burt M. Dyer of Bath elected chief of staff for the 19th annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans Maine Department at Togus with other Bath participants named.
This Year's and H Soucie second honor essayist and David H Thornton third honor essayist will give the welcome address. Ralph F Brown Jr is class president with Thomas York vice president Carol Hooker secretary Joyce Scanlin treasurer. Nathan W Watson and Mrs Margaret Flaherty are co advisors. National Honor assembly is set for May 8 and final awards assembly on May 29.
Dresden sewing projects trained in woodcraft by Dicky Manelick. Officers elected: President Carle Souving, VP Teddy Hamlin, secretary Rosalie Jewett, treasurer Sally McPhail. Last week a fire destroyed an unoccupied house, barn, and garage on Robbins farm at Call's Hill, with no loss estimate available. Rev. Michael Durgan spoke on Science and Religion to Bridge academy students. M Y F members held a progressive meal April 9 at multiple hosts. School Committee attended planning meeting on administrative district. David Fitch visiting from Lowery AFB. Thomas Burgess, Bridge academy graduate of 1954, visited. Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth of Clermont, Florida, visited Miss Marinette and Carolyn Sheldon. guests included Mrs. Seth Groves and daughters. Ina Murray, former resident, died at Maine Medical Center. Survivors listed. funeral in Richmond. interment Maple Grove Cemetery, South Dresden.
Yarmouth visitors spent the weekend at Mrs. Brown's aunt Mrs. Helen Huskins home. Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Tardif of Bath were at the residence of Mr.
Numerous Bath residents hosted and visited friends and family over the weekend with gatherings at homes in Bath and nearby towns. Highlights include Rainbow girls service attendance, visits by S. 1/c Kenneth Snowden and Cmdr. Paul Thompson, and extended family stays from Woolwich, Dorchester, Boothbay, and Lincoln.
The Inner Wheel club hosted a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Dwight W. Pierce’s High street home featuring daytime dresses suits and cocktail outfits from Edna Mac shop with Chic shop hats and accessories. Mrs. Herbert R. Lemont served as commentator as a brief business session led by president Mrs. Wyatt Albertson announced an April 30 gathering at Central church parish house with a buffet and social evening. Travelogue movies are planned and dates will be posted on the Cosmopolitan club calendar. Dessert and coffee were provided by several members. guests included Mrs. Donald N. Small Mrs. W Dayton Hill and Mrs. William H. Taylor.
Mayo announced an eventual connection from Bath to Brunswick with an overpass to Carlton bridge under construction slated to open in early June. He discussed tax reforms in the Legislature including consolidating five teachers colleges into three and reducing tuberculosis hospitals from three to one. A Q A followed his talk as members debated several items, and at the business meeting President Hazel Robbins led a nominating slate for the coming year. Officers to be elected May 19 include Mrs. Etta M. Thurlow as president and Miss Alice E. Norris as vice president, with other officers named. Delegates to the Lookout Hotel state convention in Ogunquit June 12-14 are President Hazel Robbins and Mrs. Lillian Heal, with Mrs. Rowena Marsh as alternate.
Genesta Chapter of O E S held Grand Family Night at the Masonic Temple on Friday. Mrs Leah M Page ending her term as Grand Matron and Mrs Eleanor Merchant Grand Marshal were honored at their final official visitation of the year. Grand Assembly meets in Portland in May to complete terms.
Hyde Camp Auxiliary will conduct memorial services on May 19 led by T. W. Hyde Camp. Memorial Sunday occurs May 24 with services at First Baptist church. Commander Wal ter James urged blood donors for an ill camp member at Memorial Hospital. Public dinners are paused for now.
The council first backed then rejected two charter changes. One would allow short term borrowing for emergency capital needs and the other would permit advisory referendums. To avoid conflicts with existing provisions, the council set up an overall charter study committee. A third group is examining potential new school construction in the community as part of the Plan.
Synopsis of the 1958 annual statement filed with Massachusetts regulators by Associated Merchants Mutual Insurance Company. Highlights assets totaling 351 988 83 including bonds stocks mortgages and cash while liabilities and surplus total 351 988 83 with reserve funds and unassigned surplus supporting policyholder protection. Major items include capital deposit 30 000 00 and surplus 233 942 44.
Notices to all interested in the estates listed at Bath County Sneadahoe court on the second Tuesday of April 1959. Hearings set for May on probate matters including wills and letters testamentary without bond to Rebecca K Kenney Ruth Ledyard Baecker and Ronald A Hart executor named. Judge Harold J Rubin presides with Barbara L Brwfr Register authenticating the order.
Barbara L. Brewer registers estates in Sagadahoc County Bath and surrounding towns appointing John P Carey as administrator Ardenne A Stott and Ethelyn G. Barter as administratrix James Morrison Agnes M. Grant and Charles H Morse serve as executors and executors without bond Edward W. Bridgham Jr Conservator Jessie M Chandler guardian Minnie A Oliver and Albert Planford listed as administrators with or without bond appointments dated March through April 1959 Bath city area and related locales noted with dates and signatures by Judge Harold J Rubin.
State fire inspector Oliver T Sanborn led a review of Bath and Dike schools. Recommendations include outward opening doors, fire resistant basement enclosure, basement stair cleanup, front doors repaired to full width, boiler room self closing attachment, removal of door hooks, and replacement of two basement doors. Attendees included Supt Loring R Addison City Manager Stanley W Judkins and school board members. The inspection occurred weeks earlier and was signed by Jo oph A Flynn director of the Insurance Commission.
Sutherland's daughter Mrs Har old F Lyden joined in the rescue and helped her brother extinguish flames on their father's clothing. Firemen dragged two flaming mattresses from the house after responding to a box alarm. Damage was confined to one room of the one and a half story wooden home. The father escaped injury while the son was treated at Bath Memorial hospital for a cut on his right hand from broken glass.
Coast Guardsmen rescued three youths after their boat capsized in tidal currents near the Water District wharf. Two boys clung to the overturned craft while a third held to a piece of pulpwood, and rescuers reached them quickly before they were swept away.
Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Elmer Rice practiced as a lawyer before turning to writing stage and streetbound hits, establishing a prolific career in the theater.
A Sagadahoc County probate court notice sets May hearing dates for numerous Bath Woolwich and surrounding estates. It names executors and executrices such as James McGuigan Helen M. Smith Pauline H. Adams and Roland D McIntosh among others, with bonds and administration preferences noted for each decedent.additional names include Cyril E Bousfield Wilbur H Crooker and George F Klippel.
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