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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1956

Page

6

Four masted schooner Mengel Jr to be launched at Bath

August 1 1916 Bath notes the C. C. Mengel Jr built for Percy Small yard to go overboard Thursday afternoon with anticipated visitors from Louisville. crafts, spectators, and a christening by Miss Dorothy Welch mark launching day while the second keel at Texas Steamship Co yard measures 416 feet and mirrors steamer No. 1.

C. C. Mengel, Jr Percy & Small Yard Louisville Texas Steamship Co Pensacola Fla Percy & Small L. W. Jewett Portland Eleanor A. Percy Mengel Dorothy Welch Bath George E. Walcott New York E. S. Crosby Mitchell Reed Boothbay G. G. Deering Co

Gasoline Engine Outfit Sails After Final Checks

A vessel has prepared to depart today after days in the harbor receiving a gasoline engine outfit. The crew reports the installation completed and conditions favorable for the voyage.

Tne Cork

Bath Arts Granary News in August 1916

August 6 1916 Bathites read of The Old Peabody Pew dramatized for Aug 16 17 at Buxton Lower Congregation church directed by Mrs Riggs with Dorcas Society. Other items include social visits barn dance Redlon home picnic trips Wallula launchings Kennebec river sailing ships blacklisted by Admiralty three days raspberry pickers and local school music changes.

Peabody Pew Kate Douglas Wiggin Buxton Lower Congregation Fannie Palmer Oakley C. Curtis Admiralty Board London Percy & Smal Palmer Curtis

Local residents attend events and return from duties

Mrs. Merton O. Webber is a patient at Memorial hospital while Mrs. Kenneth Brewster takes a vacation from her A. and P. duties. Annie McGovern returns from Portland after visiting Mildred Nichols. Carl Hague travels to Hartford for his sister's death. Numerous locals visit, recover, or travel. military and civic activities noted including Patricia Worden's two week furlough and Robert Pellegrini's Marine training.

Merton O. Webber Western Avenue Memorial Hospital Kenneth Brewster Bluff Road Annie McGovern Portland Mildred G. Nichols High Street Carl G. A. Hague West Bath Hartford Carroll Wakefield Washington Street Benjamin Berenson Beacon Street Westbrook Berenson Elmer Currier Harry B. White Summer Street Court Earl E. Maines Paul Stinson Pauly Anne Dike Road Small Point Beach Stinson Bath Iron Works Corp Jerry Charpentier Lino Charpentier Valley Road Shaw's Patricia Worden U. S. Army Nurses Corps Frederick J. Worden St. Worden Fort Monmouth N. J James Elliott Barbara Russell Topsham Beverly Crooker Harry C. Crooker East Brunswick Robert F. Pellegrini U. S. Marine Corps Parris Island Morse High School Anthony Pellegrini Court Street Floyd Carter Kennebec Valley Gideons Int Charles Locke Brunswick Clifton E. Hilton Newton Mass

Children Gather Bean Crop Daily Near Bath

About 200 pupils from Bath Woolwich Bowdoinham and Richmond ride by bus from 6 30 a m to the Ryder farm on Weeks street to pick beans for pay. Older workers earn up to 3 a day at one cent a pound while younger ones make around 1 a day.

Bath Mitchell School Weeks Street Dresden Ryder Farm Woolwich Bowdoinham Richmond Percy Scott Sagadahoc Ferry Clifford Molson Eugene Sukeforth

Mrs Deering Active In South End PTA Leadership

Mrs Deering, widow of Henry and Emma Campbell of Campbell's Pond West Bath, has long served in the South End PTA the state oldest Parent Teacher group. A West Bath Methodist member she helped win the current meeting hall and belongs to the Sterling Bible Class Genesta Chapter OES Cosmopolitan Club and Farm Bureau. Her daughter Elizabeth Moffatt and grandchildren Carroll Frederick and Anne Elizabeth reside in the city.

Henry Emma Campbell Campbell's Pond West Bath Cosmopolitan Club Genesta Chapter Farm Bureau Deerings Elizabeth Moffatt Carroll Frederick Anne Elizabeth City

Gifts Left for Henderson Bath and Alfred Green Recipients

Those who have not received their gifts should call at the Chamber of Commerce office at City Hall.

Henderson Bath Alfred Green Chamber of Commerce City Hall

Memorial rites held at St Philip's for local figure

Wiscasset reports memorial services for a local figure conducted by Rev. Robert Frazier of St. Philips Church in Boston. Services were held at St Philip's Church last Friday, reflecting her membership in the congregation.

Harbor Boston Robert Frazier St. Philips Church St. Philip's Church

Mrs Edgar Oliver Takes Break From City Treasurer Duties

Mrs. Edgar Oliver of 20 High Street is on her annual two weeks away from duties in the City Treasurer office here.

Herbert L. Hopkins Hyde Windlass Co Mr. Hopkins Lewiston Bath New Meadows Bryant Cottage Andrews Butterfield Margaret and Annie Stewart Ena Bucknam Lilie Cahill City Alice Worman Augusta Edgar Oliver 20 High Street

Successful Old Folks Concert at Nequasset Church

Nequasset Congregational Church hosted one of the region’s most popular Old Folks concerts Friday at eight. Residents from Bath Woolwich Wiscasset and summer visitors attended as the Thornbuckle sisters Doris Haley and Gertrude Stacy led a nostalgic program with singing, readings, and a ventriloquist act. Proceeds support church philanthropy and repairs.

Nequasset Congregational Church Bath Woolwich Wiscasset Thornbuckle Melissa Doris Haley Drucilla Gertrude Stacy Ethel Blake Nequasset Auxiliary ing—“Reuben Rachel Ocal Rosalie Percy Juanita William Robson Edwold Carter Juanita Galuza Afton Joan Galuza Solomon Levi Dinah Maggie Russell Tanner Ruth Leeman Alberta Brooks Hazel Presley Norma Holbrook Tina Molson

West Bath Grange Hosts Active Meeting With Guests

West Bath Grange held an active meeting Monday night with guests from Topsham Waterboro Dromore and Hudson granges welcomed by Master Verl McNelly. A guest pianist was Mrs Esther Andrews of Topsham. The evening featured music skits games and a social hour with refreshments and dancing.

West Bath West Bath Grange Topsham Waterboro Dromore Hudson Granges Verl McNelly Esther Andrews Topsham Grange Master McNelly Rock Hill Inn West Bath Methodist Church Oliver Bell James Royal the Grange Veikko Wallenius Joseph Larrabee Frances St. Martin Estella Doughty Robert Palmer Mary Gaudreau James Bailey Jack Lander Roger McNelly James McQuarrie Donald Coombs Nancy Grover Joan Lander V Coombs Ruth Doughty Phyllis Gagnon Ray Vachon Joe Avery Dora Royal Fay Stilphen The Grange

Practical Egg Prep Plan for Lunch and Leftovers

Cook a batch of eggs hard. Use some for creamed eggs on toast for lunch, then refrigerate the rest for egg salad or sandwiches the next day. Reduces dishwashing and helps keep the kitchen cool.

Junk Sale Earns Payout and Penalty in Grand Rapids

Thomas Connor sold his old car for 20 dollars and used the proceeds to pay cab fare. Police ticketed him for driving with defective parts en route to a junk yard to dispose of the vehicle, resulting in an 18.35 dollar fine.

Grand Rapids, Mich Thomas Connor

Foreclosure Notice on Bowdoinham Property of Ackleys

Alvah C. Luce of Brunswick seeks foreclosure on the Ackleys mortgage of November 18, 1955 for land along Route 24 Bowdoinham Maine, with a garage not conveyed. The mortgage was recorded in Sagadahoc County Book 290 Page 239 and describes a 520 by 200 foot parcel. The breach of condition triggers foreclosure proceedings dated August 6, 1923 Brunswick Maine.

George E. Ackley M. Evelyn Ackley Bowdoinham Sagadahoc Ackleys Higgins Ervin C Leathers Leathers Leather's Acklevs Oliver [ Snow Ervin C. Leathers Alvah Luce Brunswick Maine Alvah C. Luce

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