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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1959
Page
8
Bath post of the American Legion plans Friday evening meeting at City Hall to choose a post name. The favored option likely honors one of the fallen boys who died serving. the issue comes amid various local notices and ads about prices and travel, with several residents planning short trips and returns.
August 13 1919 reports Governor Milliken and Executive Council agree to place a scow ferry between Arrowsic and Woolwich amid the Kennebec bridge crisis. Citizens debate site for a new bridge, roads, and traffic relief as boats supplement a delayed permanent crossing.
The coal carrying barge Winnégance built by Kelley and Spear Co. for the Emergency Fleet Corp. was towed from Bath to Parker Flats by the Keystone with Captain George B. Livingstone at the helm. A large season crowd attended a Winnenga e dance as music by Bould's orchestra filled the venue. Priest's indigestion powder raises prices November 1 with the 35 cent size to 50 cents and the $1 size to 1.50.
A brief note invites dining at Moseley's in Freeport on Wednesday for dinner.
Mrs F H Twitchell presented the Patten Free Library with Captain E K Harding s golden epaulets. Harding organized the Fourth Division of the Maine Militia known as the City Grays with a 132 man unit in 1848. The epaulets are on display at the Bath library. Also in Bath, Miss Oliver B Sangrey and Miss Alice K Gurley visited from New Meadows Inn via Casco Bay and toured the Cosmopolitan club after a shore dinner. Ten new Bath American Legion Post members were welcomed at a Common Council meeting, as Mayor Drake pledged city support.
Aug 18 1919 the steamer Islander aided a capsized canoeist who swam to shore while passengers watched. Captain Dunton turned the vessel back to check the youth, who survived and waved to the crowd. The report also notes local real estate transfers and community notices from Bath Maine including military discharge of Sanford Garey and various social visits.
Woolwich residents and visitors share a season of camping trips and summer outings. Herbert Leeman, Walter Smith, and families returned from camping at Dolly Camps and Mount Blue while Smith resumes Bath Iron Works duties. Miss Blanche and Miss Alice Corliss of Portland joined relatives at Day's Ferry and Winthrop. Cpl. Erest Leben arrives in Okinawa for 15 months. Local clubs, visits, and gatherings fill the community pages as families travel between Woolwich, Barley Neck, and nearby towns.
Court of Probate Bath Sagadahoc County on August two set notices for James Thomas Bonney Albert L Bonney Hugh J Madden Nathaniel Percy Grace L Morse Ada L Anderson Harold J Rubin judge. Proceedings include will probate and administration letters without bond and final accounts presented by named executors and administrators. True copy of original order Attest Barbara L Brewer Register.
Barbara L. Brewer registers estate appointments in Sagadahoc County. Elveraark on the Doris Carte known as Doris A T Carter of Woolwich is named executrix. Mason C. Carter is appointed administrator without bond August 11 1959. Marguerite A. Stacey named administratrix August 11 1959 with bond. Jennie Fly Hamlin of Woolwich named. Reginald L Olivier named conservator August 7 1959 with bond. George A Floyd of Groton MA deceased. David F Collier appointed administrator without bond August 11 1959. Alan C Pease named Maine agent.
Additon urges registrations for children from junior primary through sixth grade at the Superintendent of Schools office in City Hall. Pre primary children not at March preschool days must register there with birth certificates. Bath Junior High pupils in grades seven to nine register August 31 to September 4. New Morse High entrants from outside Bath register August 24 at the high school office 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1:30 to 4:30 pm.
The Howitzer Battery 3rd Squadron 103rd Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Maine National Guard receives two 28 ton tanks for local training. Delivered from Camp Keyes Augusta by SP5 Bryant and SP5 Carey, the Bath unit restructured from Battery B to an Armored Cavalry unit as part of nationwide modernization. 1St Sgt Ralph E McInnis presided at State Armory as the new equipment was received.
Notices in Sagadahoc County probate listing first and final accounts for Carolyn Hall Frances Cooper Raymond Cummings George Wetherbee Frank MacFarlane Leslie Shumway and others with petitions for will probate letters testamentary and license to sell real estate in Georgetown and related actions including guardianships and executors in Bath and Essex Connecticut with date references and names of parties.
Plans outline intensive training with tank vehicles by a 70-man local military unit. The program aims to improve battalion readiness and drill proficiency through hands on armored operations.
Bath's Hall & Hunt jewelers prepares a closing out sale at 106 Front Street ending Saturday. Frank Freeman conducts daily auctions from Aug 13 with hours 10am to 3pm and 7:30 to 10pm. Items include antique pieces and clocks with a 200 year old barometer noted.
Fire inspectors are checking for rubbish oversized fuses bad wiring structural dangers combustibles operating extinguishers and sprinkler shut offs in Front Street then Center Street and adjacent side streets of the business area before inspecting public buildings and churches. Letters of recommendation will be sent to owners based on inspector reports. Chief Frances cited building code and zoning laws to enforce the worst conditions with rubbish in cellars and attics as a common issue.
Tour of Historic luncheon was held at the school and activities include a 3 o'clock baseball game on school grounds. The three day affair ends Sunday with a 2 p.m. church service at Old Nequasset church led by Frank J. Bailey as chair. The choir and ushers wear period costumes in the parade. Fred Osgood of Bedford Street returns to duties at Saga dahoe Real Estate Co after a two week vacation.
First National Bank of Bath Maine seeks foreclosure on real estate in Sagadahoc County Maine. The mortgage deed dated July 16 1954 connected to Sarah Albertson and Lewis Collins involves life estates and former owners. The instrument secures notes and claims to the land described in Phippsburg with a life estate extinguished by death and a transfer to Sara Ridley Collins. The bank holds the mortgage through Bath Trust Company and assigns to First National Bank of Bath prior to August 1959 filing. The affidavit by Frederick M Haggett notarizes the act.
VP 914 officers Lt G H Wales Lt P J Saladino and Ltjg F L Spafford rejoin the squadron. Members come from civilian jobs and train one weekend monthly. VP 914 has cruised as an operating squadron and strives for proficiency in anti submarine warfare and high crew readiness. Stationkeeper personnel support the squadron as supervisors during repair periods.
Mr and Mrs Peter Brouwer of Yalesville Conn former Bath residents were guests of Mr and Mrs James Caverly of 15 Spring Street. Mr and Mrs Raymond Campbell of Dromore spent the weekend visiting friends in Danforth. The first annual program success will decide continuation of future reunions.
Ralph M Pratt and Ruth B Pratt defaulted on a 1956 mortgage to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath. The notice describes the property in West Bath Sagadahoc and Bath, the chain of title, and confirms the loan breach leading to foreclosure proceedings dated August 12 1959 with J Frank Hunt as treasurer and Gardiner R Deering notary public.
The First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath seeks foreclosure on a Maine property in Bath Sagadahoc County. The note dates from March 28 1958 with a mortgage recorded in Saga dahoe County Registry of Deeds and a 1959 foreclosure claim filed by Treasurer Frank Hunt. Notary Gardiner R Defring witnessed the acknowledgment in Bath.
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