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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Page
6
A Bath chronicle notes fox chasing near Ricky Hill and a ducking trek from Merrymeeting Bay. Rotary Club plans a safe storage vault for their chest badge as winter hunts proceed. Local sailing, theater and club news include a Paris police methods article, anniversary celebrations, yacht club by law change talk, and a stormy Central Church sale success.
Kelley Spear Co sold its five horses to Andrews Bros horse dealers of South Paris on Tuesday with plans to move them there tomorrow. The sale saddened many workers who had formed attachments to the animals kept at the shipbuilding plant during the temporary shutdown.
Dec 11 1919 Bath items include trolley wires at Center and Washington delaying cars briefly, then repaired. Portland High school history head Daniel F. Koughan resigns for Newton Mass advanced salary. Alvin York to speak to Portland Rotary Jan 23 aiding a $300000 fund for New York schools. Various church events, veterans’ gatherings, and musical recitals mark a bustling civic scene.
A small two masted schooner named Gatherer is towed by a gaso powered craft into the harbor on December 12 1919. The partial report notes the vessels involved and the date but lacks full context on voyage or outcome.
Morse sailors drop a close 48 47 contest to Westbrook’s Blue Blazes on a Tuesday. Ron Hurd led Morse with 21 points while Gillette top-scored for Westbrook, and the final basket came from Gillette after a late scramble.
The First Baptist church Ladies Aid met in the vestry for an all day session and elected officers led by Miss Minnie Pinkham as president. New officers include Mrs. Ference Woodside secretary Mr Lottie Goodwin assistant secretary Mrs Jennie Cameron treasurer Mrs Elsie Crosby flower fund chair and Mrs Gerardson chair quilt committee. A nominating committee led by Mrs Harrington presented the slate, two quilts were completed, a covered dish luncheon was shared, and birthday cake gifts honored Mrs Wakefield with Christmas exchanges.
A Bath meeting attended by 21 county officials named Melvin B. Henderson Bath city chairman for the Men’s division, with co-chairs for the Women’s division Mrs. Neil La Rochelle and Mrs. Warren Alberti. Frank Torrey named county teenage advisor, and Anthony Manguilli to lead business and special gifts. Town chairmen listed for Richmond Bowdoinham Phippsboro Woolwich West Bath Arrowsic Georgetown with Topsham pending.
Ten year old Gary Pinfold Cum mings of Cressey avenue suffered a fractured foot in a collision with a car driven by Everett Quimby of 28 Farrin street. He was taken to Memorial hospital and released after treatment per a police report by his mother.
Capacity crowd watches Morse High School shipbuilders rally from 30 20 down in the fourth to force overtime. Morse outlasts Stephens of Rumford 40 38 as Bruce MacKinnon King Kent Higgins and Dick Hart star. King scores 21 for Morse and Gallant leads Stephens with 21.
The First Baptist Church Co-Workers Class held its annual officers election in the church vestry with Mrs. Elsie Crosby leading the nominating committee. Elected were Lina Butler president Bertha Furber vice president Mabel Ansert secretary Jennie Cameron treasurer Lottie Goodwin flower fund.
The Southern Maine chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will meet Thursday evening at Hotel Eastland Portland. The technical session features a tax panel on a timely discussion of the latest Internal Revenue rulings. Panelists include Orey Tolman moderator Melvi Gardner George Woodward Ross H Stevens and C Raymond Burke. A directors meeting at 5:30 p m followed by a fellowship hour and dinner at 7.
Town of Phippsburg officials will convene December 19 1959 at 10 am to publicly open sealed bids for the Winneyance Schoolhouse property to be removed. Minimum bid 150 dollars. last former owner given preference if bid does not exceed by 50 dollars. Selectmen may accept or reject any bid. cash net 10 days. Signed December 12 1959 by Arthur M Bowker Mark W Harrington James E Chambers.
Barbara J. Brewer Register of Probate records estates in Sagadahoc County listing the appointed guardians administrators executors and agents with dates of appointment and bond filings including Leland Wakefield Annie Wakefield Christine C Summerton Horatio Baker Horatio Baker The Merchants National Bank of Boston Carl M. Larrabee Annie S Bonney and Albert L Bonney with appointment dates in 1959 and the register's signature on 10 17 24
Thomas, a Navy lieutenant, and Nichols, who works with his father, are joined by Alexis, a Morse High School sophomore, in a local feature highlighting family ties and student careers.
An annual joint session with the West Bath School committee is tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday at 7 o'clock to discuss the superintendent's salary and shared school expenses. The fragment references historical Joan of Arc, noting her leadership in 1429 against the British at Orléans.
In Bath Sagadahoc County a December 1959 probate court order directs publication for three weeks in the Bath Independent. Notices cover appointments, wills, guardianships, real estate sales, and trustee changes across multiple estates including Cresey Pinkham Smiley Stevens Webber Morse Hill and Stodder families.
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