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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1954

Page

7

Bath Shoemaker Ramsdell sees orders for 400 cases ahead

Forty years ago in Bath the Times reports Shoemaker Ramsdell predicts 400 shoe cases before school, with 800 to 1,000 on hand. Bath Shoe Factory work begins, and the plant plans to deliver by September 15. Roosevelt Labor Day visit to Maine is noted amid civic news and local happenings.

Ramsdell Times Bath Factory Theodore Roosevelt Maine Progressive State Committee Portland Bath Shoe Manufactory

Miss Leah Winslow Stars in The Family Cupboard at Keith's

Miss Leah Winslow performs Kitty Claire in The Family Cupboard at Keith's Theatre Portland this week. Joseph T. Ramsdell, Bath shoe maker, and family are seen on High street. Woolwich reports a large hay harvest at F W Carlton farm with 140 loads about 150 tons. Auto parties from this city travel to Poland Spring to see Francis.

Leah Winslow Keith’s Portland Kitty Claire Joseph T. Ramsdell Bath Family Dance High Street Woolwich F. W. Carlton Poland Francis Keith's Miss Winslow Keith Stock Co

Bath News Roundup July 30 1914 Local Business and Travel Notes

Bath updates cover Kennebec engine shipment to Honolulu, rising Maine tourist arrivals, two Bowdoinham boys returning with Indian motorcycles, restaurant closings, and local politics. Also reports include factory upgrades, stock certificates, gunners meet plans, muskrat lore, a muskrat tale, notable residents, and a busy civic scene with trains, boats, and social events.

Bath Iron Works ball team selects lineup for Richmond game

Bath Iron Works announces its starting nine for the Richmond road game with St. Clair at catcher Oliver at first base Bragdon at second Berry at second base Coss at third Chase at short Wattell in center Fitzgerald in right Burns in left Pineau as substitute. es a G. M. Redson awarded contract to install a steam heating plant at South Street Primary School and started foundation Thursday. Magee sectional heater to be installed with a 2000 foot boiler and 22 radiators replacing six stoves.

Bath Iron Works Richmond St. Clair Oliver Bragdon Berry Coss Chase Wattell Fitzgerald Burns Pineau G. M. Redson South Street

Home From Weeklong Outing at Fuller Cottage Popham Beach

The note records a return today from a seven day stay at the Fuller cottage located at Popham Beach. It confirms arrival and completion of the outing.

Fuller Cottage Popham Beach

Vandals Wreck South End Home

Police report a South End residence damaged with rooms ransacked and toys and bottles scattered. Five youngsters admitted breaking in and stealing two piggy banks and three diaries buried behind the house. they will appear before Judge Deering with parents at a later date.

Faudreau Gaudreau Internal Revenue Department

Hospital Auction Plans Highlight Memorial Board Meeting

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Executive Board discusses the Montsweag Farm auction set for Aug 11 with Hap Dixon as auctioneer. Event starts at 10 a.m. chairs and refreshments provided. rain date Aug 12 or 13. Donations of small sale items sought and contacts listed. Sew ing report tallies 65 articles including surgical covers and diapers.

Montsweag Farm Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Executive Board Sumner Sewall Hap” Dixon Maine Dean Shaw Lawrence Katz Richard Kimble Joseph Mullaney Courtney Stover Suburb Civic Club Central Church Ladies Aid Iota Sigma Clyde Ambrose Edward St. Martin

Legion Prepares Busy Social Season For Post Events

Commander Nelson Foss of Smith-Tobey Post announces plans for an extensive social season including a lawn party beano August 26 27 28 a Halloween masquerade ball a New Year party and monthly old fashioned dances. He invites suggestions at the post meeting and notes the drum and bugle corps will parade at the Rockland Lobster Festival cheering the Bath corps to victory.

Nelson Foss Smith-Tobey American Legion Legion Post Foss Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Rockland Bath Corps

Bath city manager's clerk resigns to join Navy office

Mrs. Eugene Lebel of Bath resigns as secretary in the city manager's office effective August 18 after about a year. Applications for the vacancy will be accepted in the city manager's office until Monday, August 9. further information is available by calling 1130.

Eugene Lebel Bath Wedathan C.nite Lebel White Navy Bath Iron Works Corp

Sacred Heart Circle Meets in New Hall

Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella met Tuesday evening at 97 Front Street with Regent Miss Helen Moses presiding over a busy session. A shore dinner is set for August 17 at Sunset Farm South Harpswell. attendees to contact Mrs. Alice Burgess by August 10. Communion Sunday is August 15 at 7:30 a.m. Mass. A food sale is planned for August 18 at Rogers Hardware starting 1:30 p.m. Committees were named for social and food duties with several listed members.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella New Hall Front Street Helen Moses Sunset Farm South Harpswell Alice Burgess Margaret Kelliher Charlotte Bergeron Sarah Cameron Elizabeth Holland Katherine Dickinson

Junior Drum Corps Busy Weekend Ahead

Grist of Auburn named chairman of the judging committee to select three outstanding units by showmanship marching music drill and appearance. Bath unit aims for a Rockland title τρί. Legion corps prepared to challenge statewide champions in a weekend with Andover parade and field drill exhibition.

Grist Auburn Bath Rockland Legion Corps Andover Sesquicentennial Committee Park Lawn

Texas in Berlin shines on mayor’s honorary badge

West Berlin mayor Willie Kressman wore a Texas themed shirt as he became an honorary citizen of the Council of International Relations. He says visitors are baffled when they see him in the Lone Star design and buckaroo imagery.

Willie Kressman West Berlin Lone Star State Council of International Relations Kressman

Pine Tree Camp Hosts Aug 15 Presentation for Crippled Children

The group will attend a Sunday luncheon at Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children before giving their roaming presentation to campers. The event invites guests from the Camp committee and aims to entertain and comfort the patients.

Pine Tree

Safer Highways By Elimination

Elimination of Spinney's mill bridge and installation of a six foot culvert 84 feet long will handle flowage with a 6 000 cubic yard fill. Brunswick Naval Airport project valued at 1 188 000 dollars for airplane parking, awarded to Gil Wyner of Malden MA. Road work near Parker Head improves driving in Phippsburg town. Proposes removing curves and hills on busy routes to boost safety for summer travelers and residents.

Brunswick Naval Airport Gil Wyner Malden Mass Parker Head Phippsburg

Giants Tie MLB Record With Two Pinch Hit Homers

The New York Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 after pinch hitters Bobby Hoffman and Dusty Rhodes each homered in the same inning. Wes Westrum added a solo shot between them, as the Giants set a major league record.

Giants New York Cardinals Bobby Hoffman Dusty Rhodes Wes Westrum

Probate notices from Bath Sagadahoc County 1954

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County orders notices for estates of Gordon Berry Goldier Greenblatt Mabel Underwood Winifred Wardwell with executors Leslie Sawtelle Berry Abraham Greenblatt Owen Greenblatt Edward Wilson and Allan Spear hearing set for August to permit objections and probate actions.

Bath Sagadahoa Sagadahoc Maine Leslie Sawtelle Berry Massachusetts Goldier Greenblatt Abraham E. Greenblatt Isear Greenblatt Owen Lee Greenblatt Mabel W. Underwood Edward C. Wilson Winifred B Wardwell Allan Spear Arthur J. Dunton Hrongte

Probate notices from Sagadahoc County reveal executrix and administrator appointments

The register of probate records appointments in the estate of Irving P. Bailey of Bath with Gladys B. Reap named administratrix without bond, Evelyn T. Decker and Ruth Decker as administratrix, and Lewis E. Warren with Katherine E. Warren as executrix in related Bath estates. July 1954 dates noted.

T. Lillian Ho Heal Sagadahoc Irving P. Bailey Bath Gladys B Evelyn T. Decker Ruth Decker Lewis E. Warren Katherine E. Warre Arthur P. N

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