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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
7
Ty years ago in Bath recalls diverse 1905 items from Bath with home front notes. Hyde Light Guards minstrel show launches Nov 28 1905 reports shipbuilding entries Danforth and Cedar diaries and social events around Bath including church gatherings, fishing yard activity, and local officials visits.
Carroll Smith sold property in Topsham to Charles L. Strout by mortgage dated November 7 1944 and recorded in Book 228 Page 583. The parcel on Elm Street with rights of way to Lucy Quint and spring water access is subject to various easements. Mortgage conditions allegedly breached, foreclosure sought November 19 1945 before Justice Wilfred A. Duquette.
In the Saturday Sports Parade standings North Grammar edged ahead of South and Center for second place while Central Grammar climbs from seventh to fourth. The M. H. S. seniors and juniors score for the first time as the Eskimos, hopping, dodgeball, and potato races produce winners and the top scorers list shows Richard Armes and Dennis Gaudet tied at 37 points.
Land transfers include Sarah P. Hilton to Dorothy L. Robinson in Phippsburg and a Richmond transfer from Russell A. Ring to Leander A. Ring. West Bath shows Theophile Robichaud to Harry Robichaud and Clayton F. Holden to Robert R. Coombs Jr et al for land and buildings.
Morse High announces the 1945-46 basketball slate led by Athletic Director Henry D. Small. The schedule includes Alumni, Thomaston, So. Portland, Edward Little, Westbrook, Cheverus, Lewiston, Brunswick, South Portland, Gardiner, with several away games and several open dates throughout December to February.
Ralph Pratt of Steeves Market tops the Tuesday Night league averages after three weeks with 100.5. Les Plant of Redlon’s is second at 100.4, followed by Allie Jewett of Steeves and Ralph Small of the Pontiacs. Complete averages list Pratt 100.5 Plant 100.4 Jewett 99.4 Small 96.3 Frates 95.4 Mitchell 95.3 Libby 94.4 Small 93.2 Pratt 92.2 Philbrick 92.1 Plant 92 Branscomb 91.3 Conley 90.5 Harrington 89.9 Crosby 89.9 Plant 88 McCabe 87.3
A list of real estate transfers recorded in Bath and nearby towns including Fremont Rowe and others to Leo F. Rossignol and partners, Anna E. Butler to Waldo Potter, George C. Pease to C E Badore, Stanley Cressey to Leslie MacKinon, Elizabeth Trott to E Beatrice Cummings, and additional Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown and Phippsburg transfers. The notice also records Brunswick Savings Institution declaring a foreclosure on a Bath mortgage deed dating back to 1941, describing the property and conditions breached.
Lawrence A Brown treasurer of Bruns wick Savings Institution publicly acknowledges a deed in Cumberland County Maine on November 28 1945 before notary Ellis L Aldrich. The document certifies the act as the corporation s free act and his own.
West Bath Grange held its annual meeting and election of officers Monday evening. Worthy Master Arthur C. Lemont presided and officers elected included Alfred Neal worthy master Alton Collins overseer Gerald Weeks steward Robert Farnham assistant steward Ella Coombs chaplain re elected Bertha Ward treasurer Ethel MacDonald secretary re elected Richard Andrews gate keeper Mattie Collins Pomona Naomi Collins Flora Mary Deehan lady assistant
Brunswick Savings Institution announces a mortgage foreclosure on two North Bath parcels in Sagadahoc County Maine due to breach of mortgage conditions. The notice, dated November 28 1945 and signed by Lawrence A Brown treasurer, references deeds dated February 11 1944 and recorded in the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds.
Rotary club met at Sedgwick Tuesday noon with Harold Troop presiding. Boyd Bailey, back from a three year Red Cross assignment, described a snowbound drive from Bangor to Presque Isle in a 160 mile stretch, entertaining with its challenges. Ralph Hilyard joined as Staples Pharmacy owner and guest Carl C. Anderson announced Ladies Night with Miss Virginia Drew as entertainer and handwriting analyst.
Arthur C. Lemont and Reginald Farnham were named to executive roles for three and two years respectively. All officers except lecturer and Ceres were elected. those two will be chosen at next Monday’s meetings. Installation is scheduled for January with a social hour and refreshments by Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont followed by dancing.
Notice to heirs and interested parties of the estates of Nellie S. Savage Clara A. Hawthorne and Harry M. McIntire. Court orders publish for three weeks in Bath Independent. Hearings set for second Tuesday of December at ten in Bath. Executors and administrators named with filings of probate and final accounts.
A Bath Sagadahoc probate court on November 20 1945 orders interested parties to appear. The petition by William B Mussenden Guardian seeks acceptance of Horace W Swett of Bath resignation as guardian. Proceedings to be held in Bath.
John L. Jack, Register of Probate for Sagadahoc County, certifies that Edward W. Sampson of Bath was appointed Executor without bond of the Grace P. Sampson estate, late of Bath, deceased, on November 13, 1945.
Samuel Titcomb files foreclosure action on a Bowdoin parcel in Sagadahoc County Maine due to breach of mortgage conditions. The mortgage chain traces to Amos H Higgins and a 1923 deed, with record references to Book 155 Page 469 and later 164 Page 95. Dated November 30 1945 at Augusta Maine.
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