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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1953

Page

8

Bath Carnival Notes and Town News From 1913

Fort Times reports Bath harbor day trips aboard Island Belle from Gardiner to Southport with Waterin Military Band aboard. Plans for Merrymeeting Bay bridge priced 50k to 90k for concrete and about 77k for steel, with State Highway input. Local townsfolk include Oliver Carter Jr injuring arm, clairvoyant Prof Boore visiting carnival, and shipyard activity at Bath Iron Works including torpedo boat destroyer Cummings launch.

Augusta Merrymeeting Bay State Highway Department

Bath Launches Destroyer Cummings At Bath Iron Works

On August 6 1913 the torpedo boat destroyer Cummings second of the 1000 ton class for the United States Navy was launched at 3 50 PM from Bath Iron Works. Muse Hall lights were turned on last night as Bath Company U members attended the event.

Cummings Bath Iron Works Cassin Laning Navy Department Charlestown Navy Yard King United States Navy City Muse Hall Bath Company, U

Bath Summer Carnival Opens With Big Attendance

The Bath Mer chants' Association opened the mid summer carnival and Great Eastern Shows in Bath on Aug 7 1913 with many out of town visitors. First Regiment U R E P units arrived, Bath Fire Department parade impressed residents, Chief Parks praised. County grange field meeting invited at New Meadows Inn next Tuesday with National Master Wilson of Illinois as lead speaker.

Bath Merchants’ Association Bath Parks New Meadows Inn County Grange Wilson of Ilinois C. S. Stetson Maine Toy Grange B. Walker McKenn

Rebuilding Merrymeeting bay bridge on ballot again

Aug 8 1913 reports Sheriff Oliver seized two unlabeled beer bottles from a Center street club for analysis. Sagadalloc county voters will vote Labor Day on funding a concrete Merrymeeting Bay bridge with a state $30,000 contribution. Proponents cite unity, auto era needs, and low upkeep. critics recall 1903 debate.

Oliver Center Street Sagadalloc County Merrymeeting Bay Bridge Bath

Fire Devastates Tarbox Estate and Stable at Longview

On August 10 1913 a fire at the Longview estate owned by Mrs Aramede Tarbox in the South End spread from a hay filled stable to the Tarbox residence due to poor water service. The Butler residence was saved but both the stable and main Tarbox house burned, Longview noted as a city landmark. The Central Church Troop of Boy Scouts No 5 received new stretchers from W F Stearns to aid daily hikes. A carnival crowd filled the second night with new acts and Miss Bernice Potter crowned Carnival Queen. Miss Ruth Bacroft Law planned a later aviation flight due to high winds.

Longview Aramede Tarbox Parks North End Butler J. F. Butler South End Hospital Point Kennebec Central Church Boy Scouts No. 5 W. F. Stearns Commercial Street Tom Cummings Prof Stickney Charles Hopper Harry Heller Joseph Sohmers Baltons Ruth Baecroft Law Sagada Bath Independent Bath William F. Williams Katherine W. McKenney Mary E. Robinson Phippsburg Haskell C. Todd Mildred M Sprague Ruth Lucile Hintzen Richard F. Hintzen Edith M. Cornish Daniel Williams Edward E. Morse Jessie Main Jessie I. Main Arthur J Dunton

Orphans' Home Children Enjoy Circus Visit

The children of the Orphans' Home were guests of the management at yesterday afternoon's circus performance. Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden and Mrs. H. H. Donnell hosted a dancing party at the Kennebec Yacht Club on Wednesday evening, netting $20 for a clubhouse gift. Fred E. Drake bought Hon. A. H. Shaw's seven passenger Stevens-Duryea Y model, recently painted and overhauled. Bath ladies held an auction at the Tea Rooms to bid farewell to Mrs. Frederick W. Freeman who is soon leaving town.

Albert N. Carr Ernest Eaton Mr. Carr Jennie Luce Orr's Island Carr Bath Roscoe P. McFadden H. H. Donnell Kennebec Yacht Club Fred E. Drake A. H. Shaw Stevens- Duryea Frederick W. Freeman

Flight by Miss Ruth Bancroft Law at Bath carnival draws 10000

August 11 1913 crowd witnesses Ruth Bancroft Law fly an aeroplane at Wing field stringing together a 23 minute ascent to about 2000 feet. The event capped a busy Bath Maine carnival with later reports of lighthouse inspector Trott and other Bath Iron Works activities.

Ruth Bancroft Law Miss Law Seante

Bath Doctor Prepares New Boat For Osterville Trip

A mahogany finished craft with a 30 horsepower motor is prepared by Dr. Henry who plans to ship the boat to his summer home in Osterville, Cape Cod, after visiting Bath this week.

Henry Bath Osterville Cape Cod

Miriam Hopkins Comes to Lakewood for Hay Fever Week

Miriam Hopkins visits Lakewood for a week in Noel Coward's Hay Fever as a retired actress whose husband is a noted author. Gloria Jones and Richard Botham join as daughter and son, with Lakewood Players in other roles. The article also notes audiences for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes starring Betty Bartley and Peter Held, with Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend highlighted.

Miriam Hopkins Lakewood Skowhegan Fair Noel Coward Miss Hopkins Gloria Jones Richard Botham Jan Sherwood Velma Royton Eugene Stuckmann William Hughes Bill Story LaVonne Terry Betty Bartley Anne Francine Peter Held Jule Styne Wayne Sanders Harold Facquay

First Plane Flight Over Bath City by Ruth Law

The Bath Merchants Association circus and carnival featured Ruth Law as the era's lone aviatrix. Her 20 minute Bath flight, the first over the city, drew hundreds paying 10 cents to view the plane. She earned 500 dollars for the performance.

Bath Independent Bath Merchants Association Ruth Law Miss Law

Bay Point Guests Return After Weekend Visits

Bay Point residents hosted extended visits with Mrs. Frederica Coff and Mrs. Bernice Corey returning to Norwood and Dedham Massachusetts. Carl Keissling accompanied them home. The Pinkhams and their children from Kittery visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hagan Saturday evening. Frank Ludeman and family from Salter's Island held a reunion at their bungalow on Saturday.

Frederica Coff Bernice Corey Norwood Dedham Mass Carl Keissling Russell Pinkham Kittery Thomas Hagan Frank Ludeman Salter’s Island

Bath Votes to Abandon Landmark Clock at First Baptist

Local Bath residents express strong discontent after the city council cuts funding to keep the First Baptist church steeple clock running. The city has not provided the $700 needed for ongoing operation, despite the clock’s near century-long status as a landmark.

Bath First Baptist Church

Monthly Session Probate Court Wills and Administrations

Probate court records list wills filed and estates apppointed executors without bond, administratrices named, and petitions for distribution. Included are estates from Bath Bowdoinham Richmond Topsham and Woolwich with names of executors guardians and public administrator involved.

Ralph W. Chesley Bowdoinham Fern E. Chesley William F. Williams Bath Katherine W. McKenney Belle S. Card Richmond Thaddeus Card Clarence C. Seavey Viola G. Seavey Walter H. Bowker Edith M. Bowker Henry O. McCabe Eina A. McCabe Velma Robinson Woolwich Harold C. Robinson Harry Lait Jennie M. Lait Clarence B. Smith Topsham Elizabeth C. White c_t.a Hartley Ranger Susan L. Ranger Erle R. Browne Bowdeinham Erle L. Browne Mary E. Robinson Phippsburg Mildred M. Sprague Lillian H. Heal Adahor Clarence C Seavey Viola G Seavey Walter H Bowker Edith M Bowker Herbert B. Luce Mary A. Luce Velma Robin Latinson Henry O. M Elna A ‘Abe Harry Aith Jennie Tate Arthur J Dan Us

Foreclosure Notice on Bath Restaurant Mortgage

Nicholas J Gianibas gives notice of intent to foreclose a mortgage on Lester P Reynolds’s restaurant business at 95 Front Street Bath following breach of conditions. The mortgage, dated February 25 1953, secures 4000.50 dollars and covers all furniture equipment and goodwill associated with New Meadows Restaurant now Rosy Kafe. August 12 1953.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Lester P. Reynolds Natick Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lester P Reynolds Nicholas J Gianthas Bath Maine Front Street Bath Maine New Meadows Restaurant Nicholas J Gianibas

Incomplete Probate Notices From Bath Estates

Inventories filed for Edith M. Cornish Clara Hodgkins Florence Wiggin Christine Snipe Wilbur Pieter Byhouwen First Elnora Oliver Verdie Grant John W. Quarrington Jennie S. Butler Verdie Grant Jr Minnie York and related guardianships bonds. The Trapani salt marshes of Sicily produce 200 000 tons of salt annually.

Richard Thomas Ryan Tate Richmond Edward W. Bridgham Alton J. Graves, Jr Topsham Marion T. Graves Rogers I. Moulton Bath Adelaide ‘Moulton Carrie H. Stevens Georgetown Carolyn I. Thompson Mary E. Gordon Charles E. Gordon Peter J. Fides Bowdeinham Avery M. Fides Guardian Eva Wilson Herbert Kiessling Clinton I. Strout Woolwich Alma Mae Strout Charlotte Bell Barker Charles C. Dutton, Jr Minnie M. York Jessie I. Main Edith M. Cornish Daniel Williams Florence A. Martin Dorothy M. Crist Jeanette P. Jordan John S. Parker Jane D. Cushing Alexander A. Burden William C. Perkins Clara T. Hodgkins Rexford G. Clark Florence M. Wiggin Doris C. Haggett Christine C. Snipe Randall F. Cook Wilbur Pieter Byhouwer Bennekom Holland Elnora D. Oliver Verdie A. Grant Andre John W. Quarrington Guarian Jennie S. Butler John P. Carey Verdie A. Grant, Jr Minnie York Trapani Sicily

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Island Belle Gardiner Mornes Waterville Mer Association Coun Southport Boston Boat Wharf Water In Milita Band Horace Fox Peter Green Street George Dauphin Massachusetts Lynn Colonial Club Brunswick Club Calumet Lewiston Waseca Auburn Webber Carnival Committee Oliver Carter, Jr Bailey Street Eben J. Marston Boore Times San Francisco F. W. Dearing Merton Thelma Deering Carrie Sears Times Office George Percy Donald Percy Milton Kimball London Percy International Convention of Physicians Woolworth New Meadows Mary and Catherine Sullivan Marion Thayer Marcia Pratt Elizabeth Milton Annie Ferris Julia Conley Mary Bellerose Will C. Chien Shanghai Keegan & Bridgham China R. K. P. Wert Washington Navy Carleton Carney’s Point F. D. Cahan Commercial Wharf Edith Glass A. Glass Dorchester B. Gediman Ruth Gediman Martha Glass Grace Gediman Pratt Street Clarence E. N. Flood E. L. Montgomery Morse High School Boston Samuel R. Parks North Attleboro Brown University Granby Roscoe H. Shaw Spectacle Island Lake Wakee, N. H Allen Brown Universalist Church Cosmopolitan Club Eva Pratt Eleanor Ferguson Lillian Welch Hel Troop Dora Howard Charlotte Bold Elliot Ocea Cahill Bay Point Fred R. Cahill Harry Morse New York Mr. Morse Morse Washington Street West Bath N. B. Corthell Newton Corthell Mildred Clark Lucy Hartwell Allston Florence Goodman Johns Hopkins Rockland William Dean Miss Agnes Eastport Brunswick Brooks Thompson Brunswick Water District Thompson Brook Brunswick Station Walter B. Nute Arthur Nashua N. H Mr. Nute Phoenix Hotel H. B. Ivers L. A. & W. Street Railway Board of Highways and Sewers Oliver Moses, Jr Stuart DeMott Phillips- Exeter Academy Dunbar Hall James E. Flynn Cedar Grove Ley C. Oliver Bragdon McNeil Harriman Cutting Chase Clapp Knight Boardman Damarascotta Central Church Boy Scouts No. 5 Major Kimball Fred S. Deering Quincy, Masq John S. Deering Mr. Deering Sheet Metal Fore River Shipbuilding Co Mary S. Barry Joseph E. Sewall Miss Lincoln Jack Geraldine Browne M. W. Sewall Charles F. Hathaway Walter Emma J. Small Popham Hiram Turner Somerville Hiram Mr. Turner Frank Turner Emily Turner Webber and Huse William T. Morris Chester Martin Lincoln Street Mr. Morris David Simpson Simp John M. Schofield John J. Lee Cornwall Ontario Bernice Potter E. M. Trott Lghthhouse Carleton Trott Trott J. M. Pineau Quincy City Landing H. D. Haverfield Phippsburg Basin John Martin E. D. Keene K. Lockhart Ocean Park Mr. Lockhart North Street Baptist Church Elm Street Baptist Church E. J. Butler E. C. Dunning Albert Sanford E. B. Carter Skowhegan E. L. Sanford E. C. Hinckley Clara A. Donnell Bath Marine Construction Co J. Norman Henry Philadelphia City OF Bath Bath Law Old City Hall Water and Center Streets Arther J. Dunton Charlene D.cot Firs Portland N Ai Bank Lina G. Sewall Leslie Berry Gexéon Berry L. Coombs Bowdoin Coombs Robert G. Coombs Elton H. Phinney Arrowsie Mildred B. Phinney Howard M. Steen Phyllis E. Steen Mary L. van Heeckeren Tot Walien Vevey Canton de Vaud Switzerland Richard D. Walker Beatrice M. Perow Bessie M. Hunt Charles T. Small Addie E. Terrell Lillian T. Hume Lillian H Heal Lillian Reni
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