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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1959

Page

6

Bath News Highlights From Forty Years Ago

The Bath Iron Works launched the destroyer Crowninshield for official sea tests and planned delivery to Boston Navy Yard after a four hour run. Local events include church group outings, dances, and social gatherings with Bath residents and visitors enjoying meals, entertainment, and community work.

Crowninshield Bath Iron Work Boston Boston Navy Yard Stowninshield 3Ath Iron Works, Ltd Charlesown Navy Yard Charles Dingley Herman O. Stickey USN Naval Trial Board Toratio G. Gilmore Bath Iron Works Bath Construction Corps Board of Inspection and Survey Washington, D. C Appraisal Board of Merchant and Private Vesels New York

Repairs at Wesley church prompt services in auditorium

On August 7 1919 repairs rapid at Wesley church and both morning and evening services expected in the auditorium with Felix Powell as speaker. Motorists to Small Point encounter a beach bonfire party near the home of Hon Harold M Sewall.

Wesley Church Felix Powell Small Point Harold M. Sewall

Miss Elizabeth Ashe to speak at Cosmopolitan club on Red Cross work

Miss Elizabeth Ashe sister of Mrs. Harold Sewall will lecture Tuesday night at eight at the Cosmopolitan club. Her talk covers refugee child homes and Red Cross nurse work in France, with public admission. The event follows her two years in France and aims to raise interest in Red Cross efforts.

Elizabeth Ashe Red Cross France Miss Ashe Harold Sewall

Bath real estate deals in August 1915

Aug 11 1915 reports B C Potter of Woolwich starting a garage east of his store and Mrs Henry Chase building a northeast corner house on Marshall street and Marshall avenue for personal use. Ralph H Dunton of Bath Auto Supply Co buys from Annie L Palmer a two story wooden property at 45 Center Street in Bath.

B. C. Potter Woolwich Henry Chase Marshall Street Marshall Avenue Bath Ralph H. Dunton Bath Auto Supply Co Annie L. Palmer Center

Landmark Leif Erickson Stone Forgotten on Popham Farm

A Norse landmark once drawing crowds near Popham faded from memory as grass and weeds cover the stone and its protective box. Oliver's son Ernest built the box to deter sightseers after publicity drawn by William B. Goodwin's Hartford book and local features.

Popham William B. Goodwin Hartford Oliver Farm Goodwin Leif Erickson Olivers

Hart Named Director of Junior Bar Association

Sagadahoc County Court Reporter Ronald A. Hart is named county representative to the board of directors of the newly formed Junior Bar Section. The Maine Bar Association formed the section at its January meeting to engage younger members and has a 16 county board.

Sagadahoc Ronald A. Hart

Bath City Manager Appointment Challenged by Council

Judge Gardiner R. Deering and Atty John P Carey weigh in on Bath charter rules for selecting a city manager. They insist Section 301 requires Personnel Service Commission advice, and say Judkins must be requalified before any valid reappointment, prompting discussion of court ruling.

Personnel Service Commission Judkins Bath John P. Carey Commission Carey Stanley Judkins City of

Bath Brunswick Bath area shows strong manufacturing output

Bath and Brunswick in 1958 form a manufacturing hub with Bath producing two-thirds of area output and Brunswick far behind. Bath accounts for most of the $65 million in area manufacturing value, Freeport leads other towns in output, and the Bruns wick Bath zone ranks high in average wages at $4 170.

Edward F. Cox Times Brunstwick Bath Brunswick-Bath Brunswick- Bath Brunswick Freeport Brunswick Bath Fort Kent- Madawa Bath Tron Works

Lincoln Man Named New Superintendent After 19 Years

Lincoln man Mr Coates announced retirement plans in June after 19 years as superintendent of Union 48. A Thomaston native and University of Maine graduate, he holds a BS and a master’s in education and is a World War I veteran. He has served as principal of Harmony Addison and Jonesboro high schools and was guidance director at Waterville. He plans to move here with his wife after leaving Union 110.

Union 48 Thomaston Coates University of Maine Union 110 Harmony Addison Jonesboro Waterville Pratt, Whitney Aircraft Plant Hartford Conn Kappa Delta Pi National Honorary Society of Education Kappa Phi Kappa National Professional Fraternity of Education National Education Association Maine Teachers Association Maine Superintendents Association The Maine Psychological Association School Union 110

Foreclosure Notice by First Federal Savings and Loan Bath

William F Stilphen and Beverly J Stilphen of Bath Maine defaulted on a mortgage dated March 28 1958 for a property in Bath described by street and lot lines. First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath records the foreclosure and signs the notice dated August 12 1959 with notary acknowledgement.

Palmer And Kraszner To Share Comedy Honors At Lakewood

Betsy Palmer and Kurt Kasznar will star in Once More, with Feeling at Lakewood Theatre. The Broadway comedy by Harry Kurnitz centers on a temperamental orchestra conductor and his harpist wife. The Lakewood engagement opens Monday for a week on the Summer circuit.

Betsy Palmer Kurt Kaszner Lakewood Theatre Harry Kurnitz Kasznar Miss Palmer

Amateur Links Championship Planned at Ala Wai Course

The 1960 USGA amateur public links championship will be held at the Ala Wai course in Honolulu. Top players from across the country are expected to compete for the national title on the Hawaii venue.

Ala Wai Honolulu

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc County 1959

Court of Probate at Bath Sagadahoc County Maine orders notices for multiple estates. Names include Carolyn Hall Frances Cooper Raymond Cummings Charles Wetherbee Frank MacFarlane Harold Walker Mildred Walker and Hartford National Bank. Hearings scheduled for September to approve final accounts and issue letters testamentary without bond.

Bath Saradahoe Beth In Ten Gelock Carolyn Hall Roscac P McFadden Cae Ee Frances M* Cooper Woolwich Dorothy N Schulten Guardian Raymond K Cummings John P Carey Charles P Wetherber George B Wetherbee Boston Safe Dennsit and Trust Company George B. Wetherbee Frank P Macfarlane Leslie C Shumway Harold S Walker Hartford National Bank and Trust Company Connecticut Frederick W. Robinson Reedy Frank FE. Carver Dorothy N. Haemer Norwalk Georgetown Sagadahoc Kenneth W. Haemer Harold J Rubin

Foreclosure Notice in Sagadahoc County Maine

Mortgage from Sarah Albertson and Lewis Collins on property in Phippsburg was assigned to Bath Trust Company and then to First National Bank of Bath. Breach of mortgage condition triggers foreclosure by the bank in Bath Maine dated August 11 1959 with notary acknowledgment by Paul R Flaherty.

Sarah Albertson Phippsburg Sagadahoe State of Maine Lewis Collins Phippsburge Sagadahoc Bath Trust Company Bath Jacob Po Bartlett George MeMann MeMann McMann Harry Williams Tews Collins Sara Ridley Collins Side Premis Ime Sasedahoe Sapadahoe United States Maine First National A.D First National Bank OF Shirley Harrington Paul R. Flaherty Senli Notary Public

Open House for Hyde Home at Fair View Farm

Open house planned for August 19 at Herman Sahagian Fair View Farm Belgrade Lakes to aid Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children Rome. Public beach 10 a.m. bring lunch bathing suits or outdoor cooking gear. At 2 p.m. photos from Hawaii California Yosemite. At 3 p.m. a concert by New England Music Camp Oakland with refreshments after.

Herman Suhagian Fair View Belgrade Lakes Rome New England Music Camp of Oakland

Foreclosure notice of Bath mortgage by Pratt Hartzell principals

Mortgagee First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath seeks foreclosure after breach of conditions on a parcel in West Bath Sagadahoc County Maine. The deed, dated February 2 1956, was recorded in Book 292 Page 3 and concerns two lots previously owned by Samuel B Hart and Bridget Robichisud with ties to Lemuel B Hartvell and Frances I Hartzell. Dated August 12 1959 the instrument is signed by J Frank Hunt treasurer.

Bath Maine Federal Savings and Loan Association OF J. Frank. Hunt State OF Maine Sagadahoc J. Frank Hunt First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Ralph M. Pratt Ruth B Pratt Sagadahoe Federal Saveings and Loan Association of United States of America West Bath Hyde Rook Samuel B Hart John Folward Gowen Steadahoe Hartzell Bridget Robichisud Lemuel B. Hartvell Frances First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath Frank Hunt Federal Savines and Loans Association of GARDINER R_ DEERING Notary Public

Probate notices from Bath Sagadahoc County court

In Bath Sagadahoc County probate court on the second Tuesday of August a docket lists petitions and accounts. Names include George C Stacey Marguerite A Storey as administrator potential, Carol Anne Ainsworth executrix, Eben Dana Burton Ly Hodgkins Mary E. Clark executors, Frank K Wyman Florence Worewell administratrix, Hugh D Grant and Hinzel A Grant, Raymond W Farley executors, Janet M Morin guardian, minor Bou dreau children, Paul L Boudreau guardian, Frederick A C Henderson guardian, Lucy M Green widow, and Donald N Small as executor for private claims. A true copy is issued. 23-30 6 Barbara L Brewer, Register.

Bath Sagadahoe Path George C Stacey Woolwich Marsuprite Stacey Storey Robert L. Hogan Arrows Florence Worewell Hugh D Grant Hinzel A. Grant Pseeutrix Raymond W. Farley F Farley Earle C. Farley Janet M. Morin John P Carey Carol Ann Boudreau Paula Jean Boudreau Saladahoe Paul L. Boudreau Frederick A.C. Henderson Sagadahoc Melvin’ B. Henderson Lucy M Green Donald N. Small Harold J. Rubin

Probate appointments in Sagadahoc estates dated July 14 1959

Rathera J Brewer Register of Probate lists executors administrators and guardians appointed in several estates including Katherine Penner as executrix Harriet V Bowker Charles Small Oliver Carey Sarah Klippel and Pendleton Hammons with bonds filed July 14 1959 and qualifications completed.

T. Rathera J. Brewer Sagadahoc Frank Pfpper Rather Katherine T Penner Harriot Maer Oliver Bath John P. Carey Sarah F. Klippel George F Klivvel Tu. Tan A. Pendleton Mildred C. Hammons Barbara L. Brewer

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