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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1960

Page

5

Bath notes lively social week in 1920

Forty years ago in Bath reports a sail up the Kennebec on the Hobtoka with Mrs George B Drake hosting Pedro club members and guests. It also notes birthday greetings for Dr Francis W O’Brien of Brooklyn and Bath social events, dances, and local civic updates through the week.

George B. Drake Pedro Cluby Hotoka Gardiner Augusta Harry A. Armstrong, Jr Mark W. Sewall A. R. Webber D. T. Dougherty J. L. Underhill Earle McCurdy Clarence Johnson Herbert Melzard A. P. Wyman F. J. Patton Francis W. O'Brien Greenwood Baptist Church Brooklyn N. Y People’s Church Bath O'Brien Fred W. Barron Olive and Frances Barron Marshall Avenue Dr.o'brien O Brien Woodbury F. Nichols Nichols Martha P., Small Boston

Wiscasset School Year 1960 61 Calendar and Notices

Wiscasset announces the 1960 61 school year calendar with openings and holidays including Sept 7 start, Oct 6 7 teachers’ convention, Veterans Day no school, Thanksgiving no school, Christmas break end of year, and spring breaks culminating in summer recess. Also notes a teachers meeting Sept 6 Union No 48 at 9 a.m. and local personal items from residents. Ralph E Preble died aged 73 with services at First Congregational church. Burial at Greenlawn. survivors listed.

Lowing Vacaton Earl Coates Wiscasset Demmy Morrill Boothbay Colf Morrill David Nichols Federal and Hooper Streets Federal Street Margaret Peters Nichols Ralph Hilton Wiscasset High School Ralph E. Preble Raton E. Preble Massachusetts Institute of Technology Wiscaset Dee Clarence A. and Suetta Hilton Preble MIT Brookline Mass Preble First Congregational Church Lincoln Lodge Boothbev Harbor Jennie G. Preble Ralph E. Jr Forrest Mires Ase National Stanley F .Johnson Lawrence Averitt Greenlawn Cemetery

Public buildings committee bids bid on city stable plan

Aug 18 1920 Miss Ruth Whitney and Miss Nellie Spargo guests in town. A committee on public buildings sets 730 tonight for opening bids to construct the new city stable on North street extension from Cedric T Reynolds plans, with right to reject all bids. Several locals and visitors are noted at Birch Point and Dr H A Bates resumes practice in Times building. Francis B Torrey, at Old Folks Home, wandered three days in woods before returning Tuesday.

Committee On Public Buildings New City Stable North Street Cedric T. Reynolds Francis B. Torrey

North Bath Farmer Reports Record Hay Harvest

Fred Wright, a North Bath farmer, says he has housed 1009 tons of hay this year, the best crop he ever cut. He notes the hay was cut early during favorable weather and is exceptionally sweet.

Fred Wright North Bath

New Experimental Seining Under Electrical Field Tested

A six man team led by Dr. Conrad Kreutzer and Keith Smith conducted three day tests in Winnegance Bay off Phippsburg and West Bath using an air curtain and electrical field to steer fish. The Rappahannock from Lewes Del is docked with Gear Research activity aiding lobsters and menhaden while observers noted minimal impact on bottom-dwelling lobsters. The method aims to reduce fishing costs by guiding fish into the intake and aboard via a pipe without harming them.

Winnegance Bay Birch Point Rappahannock Lewes Del Smith Research and Development Corp Conrad Kreutzer Keith Smith Kreutzer Delaware Smith U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Boothbay Harbor Phippsburg West Bath Yooung Winnegance Ber New Meadows Reppahannock Seine Intouke Booth

Georgetown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays

Mrs. Witer L. Beane hosted a birthday dinner at the MacMahan home with guests Walter Beane Jr Scott Davis and Brian Davis. Gary Davis celebrated his sixth birthday at a grandparental gathering. Alec Cunningham and others visited family in Kittery and Lexington connections were noted among guests and visitors Centred on local gatherings and social events.

E. H. Gilmore Kennebec Point Haywards Stockward Georgetown Cambridge Mass Witer L. Beane Charles H. MacMahan Walter Beane Scott Brian Davis Bath and Sons Glenn and Gary Donald Richardson Brunswick Summer Playhouse Maud P. Thayer Roy Newman, Jr Ts. J . Blewett Portland Westbrook Junior College Blewett Gary Davis Charles H. McMahan Alec Cunningham Woodrow Grays Kittery Ellery Herford Gail Lexington Wetter Cynisham

Local Social Notes Among Monticello Families

Mr Cas t ed on friends at Park Head and Mrs Bergeron passed Sunday at Westport. The Jolicovers returned from Wilmington with guests Cabot and others. Dozes visited Bath and Perkins called on Wothville residents. Bruce Wrights visited Damariscotta Lake. Mrs Harvey Bergeron and Miss Diane Ross were among attendees in the week’s social circle.

Car Park Head Bruce Wrist Oakman Bansera Ellsworth Jeannine Bergeron Westport Wiliam Wright Everett C. Perkins Jol Cover Wothville Popham Beach Jolicover

Social Notes From Lewiston and Bath Gatherings

A jumble of weekend visits and guestings spans Lewiston Bath and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins entertained Bath visitors at their cottage while Elbert Woodman and family visited relatives in Woolwich and the Dozois home hosted guests from Bath and Cliff Side Park. Miss Linda Aver visited Jane Thayer, Vernon Philbrook stayed overnight, and Miss Verna Philbrook returns from Gord Academy preparatory year with family.

William Caldwell Nahant Mass C. Harry Hannaford Shore Acres Millbury Stanton C. Dozois Linda Aver Bath Jane Thayer Vernon Philbrook Matinteus Sarah E

Probate notices from Bath Sagadahoc August court order

In Bath Sagadahoc County the August probate court orders notices to heirs about estates of Walter G Snipe late Bath and George A Floyd late Groton MA. Petitions seek Roberta Travis as administratrix without bond and Rosario C Tardiff as administrator without bond. Final accounts for David F Coltier and Ronald A Hart guardianship resignations noted. A judge’s attestation and registrar Barbara L Brewer date 11-18-25.

Bath Sagadahoc Walter G Snipe Roberta Travis E. Roberta Travis George A Floyd Groton Jennie W Rogers Phippaburg Parker O Rogers Alice Colson Morse Phippsburg Kenneth E. Morse Kenneth F Morse William TH Small Rayvmond Smath William H. Small, Jr Barbara L. Brewer Angie Cloutier Blair Topsaru Stelila M. Hedrick Charles T. Small T. A Charles S. Clapp Viola G Seavey Tsecutcix VDA C. Perry Doris V. Pierce Parventrix Eanora Thebeau Rath Dorothy T. Starr Webster Sty Donald A. Spear Meine Hwakbold Mott Phippsbore Adelaide M. Mott Plizabetha Morse Philipsburg Alonzo FE Lowell Harriet B. Tiovell

John Bergeron Spotted At Saturday Night Fire Works

John Bergeron attended the fireworks display on Saturday night at Wis casset, noted by witnesses.

Lanzden Hill Portland John Bergeron Wiscasset

Front Street district plan moves forward in board session

Chairman sw continued from Page Ons venient central shopping di trict. Included in the original recommendations of the firm wx the converting of parts of Front

Urban Renewal Plans Include Flexible Approach to Malls

The Urban Renewal Authority discusses modifying the original mall project, seeking federal funds for a detailed area study focused on economic feasibility. If approved, tax revenue from new construction could cover project costs within a few years.

Urban Renewal Authority Sifvete Bath

Vity Implemented in Urban Renewal Cost Policy

A regional plan states that vity must kick in one third of the net cost of any urban renewal project, indicating a government subsidy rule. The policy outlines funding responsibilities for local authorities and developers.

Louis Gagne Mr. Gogne

Former Bath Boy The Murrays 12 year old son duck

A compact note reports on Chy Simpion of Towa achieving AAU breaststroke honors as a young athlete linked to Bath, with family reference to The Murrays and their 12 year old son.

Murrays Duck Chy Simpion Towa

Buick crashes into pole injures driver in Brunswick

A 1952 Buick struck a utility pole at the intersection of School and Franklin streets in Brunswick early Wednesday. Driver Lawrence Libby, 40, Bayside, Brunswick, suffered a small facial cut and declined medical aid. Police listed damage as negligible.

Lawrence Libby Bayside Brunswick School Franklin Streets Bo- Neo Libby

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Batk Daily Times Baxter Water Street Kegins A. J. Grasser Mmé Emma Eames de F. B. Hageett Fred of Henry S. Tucker Rochester, N. Y Harry W. Tucker Middle Street Tuessie Hall West Woolwich Charles S. Brown Tes Popham Beach Robert Hatch Paul Revere Thomas Lundrigan Willow Street Edwin Dodge Hardin Chippewa Bay Thousand Island Robert Ham Ham James Ham Napoleon Lemoine Leah Winstow Fred M. Reed Massachusetts Ernest F. Keller Commerical Street Beatrice Washburn Ennewood, N. J Arthur Beers Benjamin P. Browne Bangor Corliss Street Baptist Church Fred E. Hooper Cumberland Hotel New York Ciy Hooper Green Street Democratic City Commlee Center Street George de Wolf West Street George Hunt Leonard Marks City Island N_ Y Uwnited Kennebec Sesanea Arthur C. Shorer Patience New York Roger Skillings University of Virginia John Skillings Haymes Stelite Co Kekema Reger Lucy Gaudreau Joseph L. O. Perry Gaudreau Edward William Plummer Margaret Carter Abigale Carter Isabelle Carter A. C_. Colby Albert Washington Street Lydia Sampson Evelyn Goff Sampson Miss Goff John Gol Thursitern S. Burns New York Life Insurance Co le Ae Edward Sawyer Mildred Sawyer Baltimore Herbert W. Magoun D.C. Mazoun Emma Magoun New Hampshire Sagadshark Fred L. McFadden Lincoln Street Thomas McFadden Kelley Spear Co Ras Mrr Lievel Bitton High Street Belgrade Lakes Albert J. Grassars Henry Langdon Mariam Hill New York Express Brookium Walter Paine Fred Tuttle Malden Quaker Point George A. Tinttic Mtraint Martin W Haley Hudson River Thomas K Haley Pine Street Bailey Street Miiche Oak Washington Lin- Gen Front Ferry Street Bailey Niddle Street Myra Avery Bey Point Wilam Ravuser Woilikiam L. Clair Mrs Donzi Bucharne Ethel Ann Brown Wollastom Lestie A. Fowles Corliss Street Geerge Stuart de Moti Richmond Waterville Belfast Leon W. Lewis Russell Street Mr. Lewis Edward M. Lewis Quimby Street Lewiston Bates Charies E. Oliver Fred Coombs Cerz State of Maine Republean Island Park Frank B. Nichols Harold M. Sewall Arthur K. Puringtor Republican City Committee Roscoe P_ Ham Wilbur C_ Oliver William Wither Weston L. Bonnex Old Folks Home Old Ladies Home Fund Siewlst Lemont Gox Wawenok Balk Antwerp James McKinnon F. W. Cartten Miss Radcliffe Marion Aritem Mr. McKinnon Elm Street McKinnon Foley Front Street Miller South End Pottle Hull Bath Fron Works Textile Wilh Driscoll Court Hous E. L. Buernhem Herbert McMann Hazel Robinson William Pinkham William Crocker Fred Desjardins Slagadheck Landred Rockland Muster Wall Willard Walker Walker Street John Wilson Pruitt Bath Iron Works Republicans of Columbia Theater Col Frederick H. Parkhurst Edward Libby Charles Madden Mechanic Street Boro C._S. Lemont Mr. Lemont South Waldo Nellie Hodgdon Henry G. Hodgdon Erlen M. Dun‘lap Vermont Ruth S. Whitney Wolleston, Mass Alice Robbins Nellie Dale Spargo Quincy Sidney B. Lermond Raymond Welch Evelyn H. A. Bates Times Sean Pennell Abram C. Oliver Marion Drake Cottage F. J. Moody Moody W. F. Hemenway Jefferson By C. Edwin Shade John’s Bay Gun Point Cove Sirch Point Winnemanee Bay Fish and Wildlife Rappahi Innock New Meadows River Smith Research and Development Corporation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Station Bacothbay Harbor Meraden Cox Harold J Rubin TITCN Harold J. Rubin
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