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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1955

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath April 20 1915

Bath items report Roy Brewer preparing his Rivalous for sea on a coastal trip to Baltimore. Other notices include hay loads by Thomas Reed, Steamship Seaconner and F. J. Lisman alterations, Morse High defeating Freeport, and Edgecomb moving to Seattle. Local travel, fishing, steamer tests, and community events fill the page.

Roy Brewer Commercial Ferry Baltimore F. J. Lisman Bath Iron Works Seaconner Iron Works

Catawissa Lifeboat Crew Rescued After Kennebec Mishap

On April 21 1915 the lifeboat crew of the tug Catawissa was shipwrecked near Dublin Point while drilling by moonlight. A rescue boat recovered the missing sailors and returned them home. A Bath restaurant report claimed the wrecked crew were cast ashore after battling a large fish, possibly a sturgeon. Supt Haraden of Eastern Steamship moves to Skowhegan for Kennebec Line season prep. Bangor’s City makes first season run from Boston next Monday night. City Messenger Gilmore attends State convention in Augusta.

George W. Bright Eastern Steamship Corporation Kennebec Bangor Boston Kennebec Landings Bath Catawissa Dublin Point Port Richmond Supt M. A. Haraden Eastern Steamship Corp Skowhegan Kennebec Line Silas Owen City of Rockland City of Bangor

Bath election settles city marshal choice and Bath Iron Works unveils Embline

The Bath election settles whether Mayor Small or the current marshal fills the city marshal post, with no clear winner yet the dispute stirs ill will. The Bath Iron Works tests the Embline, a new torpedo testing steamship, achieving 11.2 miles on the course under designer George Owen. Proposals from Miller’s tailor and Bath visitors noted amid local remarks.

Bath Small Marshal Patee Embline Bath Iron Works George Owen Sag Harbor

Bath Journal Highlights Include Steamboat News and Local Events

April headlines note Herman Johnson returning from steamboating between Havana and Key West to resume as assistant purser on the City of Bangor in Boston. Ralph Pattee recovers from an accidental gunshot wound and various town updates cover civic events, launches, band engagements, university talks, and shipping activity in Bath and nearby areas.

Herman Johnson Havana Key West Boston Bangor

Star Stock Co. Audition Note

A fragment notes someone filling an en agenie to enter Star Stock Co in iston, indicating an audition or entry process for a performer's tenure.

Star Stock Co. Iniston

Fourth Sagadahoc Teachers Association opens with record attendance

The April 26 1915 session at Morse High School drew a record crowd as the Sagadahoc County Teachers Association began under President Clarence N Flood. Visitors from other counties attended while Morse High’s baseball team suffered a fifth inning collapse in a loss to Cony High. The North End reports tramp activity, Bath is praised as a fishing town, and Donald Sewall returns home from Zanzibar after three years with Arnold Cheney & Co.

Bath Teachers’ Association Morse High School Sagadahoc Augusta Cony High Morse Cong Morse Boys Sullivan Cass White Sprague Miller Talbot Perry Skildings Mason Pomeroy Donald Sewall M. W. Sewall Zanzibar South Africa Arnold Cheney & Co

Coastal Trade News and Local Happenings

London and New York are slated to arrive home in June and spend the summer here. Henry W. Howard fished Thompson's Brook and caught a three quarter pound trout in fine condition. Seth Webb heads to Howe Brook to work at Dean Lumber Co camp. George W. Rogers returns to Isle Au Haut for years with Point Lookout club house. Engineer William H. Shea of the steamer Islander home from Augusta. Islander set for overhaul and return to the Augusta Boothbay route. E. W. Larrabee awarded 83 tons of coal and four cords of hard wood for the Custom House. City of Bangor will begin season on Kennebec Division. officers listed. A Cosmopolitan club musical featured Hanson, Bakeman, Cook. Rains are needed to raise streams for breeding ponds.

George W. Rogers Winnegance Isle Au Haut Point Lookout William H. Shea Augusta Augusta-Boothbay

Legislative Developments In Maine House Action

The Maine House split on tax reform voting 100 to 24 against a broad income-based tax approach. Debates on transforming the Maine Development Commission into a Department of Commerce and Industry passed 74 to 48. The Milk Control Bill faced procedural delays after a 63 to 63 tie, with further action required to resolve the measure.

Maine Development Commission Bowie Durham Quinn Bangor House of Representatives

House Debates License Plates and Bear Bounty Vote

The House reversed a prior license plate vote 117 to 3 after a tie led to a reconsideration. It also discussed motor vehicle inspection fees and tabled a plan to raise the station and state shares. A bear bounty measure passed 56 to 53 amid wide debate on wildlife management. Representative Adam Walsh cited long-term bear issues near Orono.

House Senate Adam Walsh Bowdoin College Brunswick Orono

Girls Softball Tourney Begins May 3 Across City

A city wide girls fifth and sixth grade softball tournament starts May 3 and runs through May 31 with games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Huse and Dike School grounds under Miss Gloria Witham Morse High School. Participating schools Mitchell Jacqueline Plummer Anna Heine Fisher Huse Dike North Grammar Bath Junior High and more compete for a plaque for the winning school.

Huse and Dike Gloria Witham Morse High School Mitchell School Jacqueline Plummer Anna Heine Fisher School Nancy Gibbs Huse Olive Crabtree Dike School James Collins North Grammar Robert Carter Bath Junior High Adena Smith Carol Wilson Annette Bailey Mary Leeman Roberta Hoath Marilyn Bates Christen Cornish Nancy Bourgois Frances Warner

Probate court orders and notices for multiple estates in Sagadahoc

Court of Probate Bath Maine orders notice to interested parties for probate on estates including Maney Percy Povich Colby Curran Bailey and others. Executors named by will or guardianship seek letters testamentary or licenses to sell real estate. hearings set for May in Sagadahoc County with publication in Bath Independent.

Bath Sagadahoc Athing Fee Fause Timothy C Maney Alice Maney William H B William H Maney Elinor B Percy Katonah New York Sagadahoc County Maine Donald B Percy Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Samuel Povich Sophie Povich Perry A Colby Harold J Rubin Sempre Evelynard Alan Spear Carolyn M. Moses Lacey M Green John Curran Loretta R. Curran Peters Donald C Bailey Wiscasset County of Lincoln Sadie G Bailey Guardian

Gardiner Tigers dominate Morse in 9 1 victory

Gardiner High Tigers rout Morse High 9 to 1 in the season opener here Thursday afternoon. Linton pitched the first three innings and helped the Tigers build a big lead with timely hits and Morse errors. Chapman and Baker had two singles each, while Gardiner capitalized on walks and wild pitches to pull away. Morse managed few threats as Gardiner tallied three more runs in the seventh to seal the win.

Gardiner High Tigers Morse High School Dennis Murphy New York Darrell Linton Dineen Soule Helfpap Shipbuilders Vance Libby Maddocks Gardiner Morse Baker Webber Chapman If Emery Rf Sheehan Cf Pottle Lb Fuller Linton Nicholi Staples Po Soule Allen DeCapua Libby Aubet Madrs Marshard Wilson Hellpap Clark Doyle Crocker

Y M C A Plans Summer Day Camp at Cushman Beach

The Y M C A announces a summer day camp starting in late June at Cushman's Beach Sebasco with permission to use the facility on Mondays. The camp seeks senior and junior counselors to teach swimming crafts and games and offers valuable leadership experience for junior high and high school students.

Cushman’s Beach

Gavel of Late Conservation and Community Betterment Honors

The article notes awards or recognitions titled Gavel of Late Conservation and Mrs John Parker Community Betterment and mentions Mrs G Thomas Murphy Leeman Highway Project details.

John Parker G. Thomas Murphy Leeman Highway

Garden Club Set To Meet At Hyde Memorial Hospital

The next meeting of the Garden Club will be at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital with Mrs. Marie I Preston as hostess on May 24. Members will bring a box lunch and join a bird walk as part of the program including Junior Nature Study and various committee reports.

Arthur Sewall Cornwell Rogers Bowen Torrey John Spiller Kenneth Francisco Burt Ways and Means Arthur King Arthur Colby J. Arthur Burgess John Mullaney Ibra K. Lawrence Frank Sparks Federated Garden Club Edward M. Reed Garden Club Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Marie I. Preston

Hospital Names and Attentive Notices Listed for Mrs Family

The text lists several ladies connected to the Junior Hospital society including Mrs William B Hill Jr Mrs William A Niss Mrs William F Mussenden Mrs Frederick Ro bie Jr Mrs Dean Shaw Mrs Donald N Small Mrs Eugene P Eberhardt and Mrs Frederick M Haggett. The note also states oranges are berries in a aside.

William B. Hill, Jr William A. Niss William F. Mussenden Frederick Robie, Jr Dean Shaw Donald N. Small Eugene P. Eberhardt Frederick M. Haggett

Probate Notices from Bath Court of Probate 1955

Court orders probate actions set for May hearing. Estates listed include Tillie Wold Bath Royalty Roseana Chamberlain Joy and Ralph L Palmer Bath. Administrators and guardians seek first and second accounts and licenses to sell real estate for Bath Woolwich West Bath estates. Judge Arthur J. Clinton signs the order.

Bath Agesshce Tillie Wold Thelma P Atkinson Leslie J. Wold Cla Myers E Reed Woolwich Susie Roseana Chamberlain Joy Ruth Willams Ralph LF Palmer Charles T Small Rhoda L Palmer Ralph | F Palmer

Probate appoints executors and administrators in Sagada

I Lillian H Heal Register of Probate for Sagada certifies the estates of Lena Douglas Donnell Winfred S Snowden Jr Ada McGilvary and Ethel Glidden in Bath with appointments dated April 5 1955. Harry J Day executor Louise Madeline Snowden executrix George M Carlton Jr administrator Carl Albee administrator. A true copy of the original order. Attest 14 21 28 Lillian H Heal.

Lillian H Heal Sagada Lena Douglas Donnell Bath Harry J. Day Winfred S Snowden, Jr Louise Madeline Snowden Ada McGilvary

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Thomas Reed Westport Dunton Cottage Carrie Dunton Ethel Lundrigan Helen Wheaton Mary Spear Palmer Maying A. K. Edgecomb Seattle Alaska Packing Co Edgecomb Morse High Freeport High Freeport Cortell A. S. Merrill Maine Water Co Deering Bath Streets Keegan Walter A. Murtaugh American Society of Marine Draughtsmen Breslin Frank Powers Getchell’s Mills Ariel Lehigh Valley Flats Wingate Hallowell Anly Priscilla Magoun Haddonfield, N. J Harry L. Day E. L. Risteen Knox & Lincoln Maine Central Joseph Foyler Thomaston Mr. Risteen Sumner M. Bragdon St. John, N. B Joseph Riley John H. Freeman Front Street High Street F. E. Southard Emblane Charles W. Dingley E. W. Bliss Co J. M. Lombard Stover Homestead Marshal Pattee Finnegan A. M. Oliver City Landing Harriman Stanton Virginia Bay Point William A. Kittredge Mrs O. A. Kittredge Wollaston H. D. Bacon W. J. Rouse Rouse Federal Square Maine State Sealers’ Association John W. Gilmore Edward B. Winslow Barlow Percy & Small’s J. J. Keegan E. J. Murphy George Hart Harry Sullivan Andrew Gallant Knights of Columbus Portland Bay Shore Perkins Miller's H. H. McCarty Sherman Tabor McCarty Stanley Hyde Malden Hyde Cottage Popham Beach Mr. Hyde New Meadows Penobscot and Harper Shawmut Steamship Co Seacornet Sarrie Ralph Pattee City Hospital Pattee F. B. Nichols Newspaper Institute University of Maine Talcott Williams Pulitzer School of Journalism Calvin E. Cromwell M. W. Sewall & Co Bath Garage Co Vine Street Eastport Sentinel Norman Howard Oliver Moses Jennie Walters Young Men's Christian Association Beacon Central Corliss Wesley W. A. MacCormick Gould J. Brown Leland R. Mitchell Seguin Old Orchard Houses Mercury 66 M. J. Hennessy W. E. Bongartz South America Ashdale Eugene M. Desmond Maurice Snow Marine Railway and General Mr. Snow Cous E. Bachelder Middle Street Wadsworth Willis Lines Island Oliver Upper High Street Thomas Maine Duke Georgetown William Daley Parker Head Gibbons Coal Co Sedgwick Corliss Street Church B. L. Rich Fitchburg Mass Kennebec Point Express Bartlett Lewiston Washington Street Empire Theater Stock Co Robert T. Haines Mrs. Fiske Viola Allen Mr. Desmond B. L. Lombard Front Times London Henry W. Howard Thompson’s Brook Seth Webb Howe Brook Dean Lumber Co E. W. Larrabee Custom House Treasury Department J. W. Hathorne P. Taylor R. Larrabee R. Oliver E. Burt C. Lewis M. J. Hennessey Silas W. Owen Cosmopolitan Club Margaret Henry James Hanson Miss Bakeman Miss Cook Miss Hanson Trip Arthur Clinton R Judee Wpy Lillian W Wral Register M Soule E Peron Te, Vigne Ie Berry A Grace Vv Gurney D Carte Lyden Berry Chaput Hart Sae Lemoine Gordon Ig Chaput Rockefeller Mihalos Wallace H Brawn Armstrong Wilson Nichols Marsh Maddox Emery Coffin Kingsbury Arthur J. Clinton Lillian H Heal Register Lillian H Hea T. Register
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