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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1960

Page

5

Forty Years Ago in Bath Highlight Local Life

Bath items from December 1920 feature Mrs. Ida Rowe clerking at Percy store and many Bath residents visiting family, managing businesses, or attending events. Notable mentions include Morse High football and basketball setup, local social visits, theater showings, and community gatherings.

Bowdoin Dance Guests Paste Holiday Cheer

Miss Kitley and Miss Harriet Jackson with a group of Bath and Bowdoin students attended the Christmas dance in Bowdoin College gymnasium Friday night. Bath hunter George Clough reports nine foxes shot since October as he winters on the coast. Kelley Spear Co. yard resumes work to welcome renewed activity. Arthur Tibbetts nets 45 pounds of smelts on Sasanoa river headwaters as ice bites. Duck shooters J A Redlon and Omar Perry report fair luck near Lee's Island. Walter Baker and Thomas Reed return with 10 ducks. Mrs Edward D True and Mrs Williams Whitney visit Portland Friday.

Harriet Jackson Virginia Paine Madelyn Davis Martha Cobb Priscilla Kimball Elizabeth Drake Eleanor Thebeau Marion Small Freida Mikelsky Esther Hall Sarah Flaherty Bath Bowdoin College Gymnasium George Clough Arthur Tibbetts Sasanoa River

Parish welcomes new pastor with donation party

On December 15, 1920 the Loyal Workers and Evans Bible class at People's Baptist Church surprised their new pastor Rev L W West and Mrs West at the parsonage 47 Academy Street with an old fashioned donation party yielding many gifts. Portland guest Robert M Reiche a noted dancer attended the Bird Cage opening and will return Saturday. Ferdinando Coombs visiting his parents on Corliss Street from New York. Mr and Mrs Winfield E Rowe of Waltham Mass arrived Bath Wednesday afternoon.

Evans Bible People’s Baptist Church L. W. West Robert M. Reiche Portland William F. Field Middle Street Mr. Reiche Ferdinando Coombs New York William D., Coombs Corliss Street Winfield E. Rowe Waltham, Mass Bath John G. Haskell Allen Street Boston Haskell West Jaffery J. S. Emery Co Robert Mason Winnegance Roy McAllister

Bath Officer Cited as Adjutant General Candidate

Bath residents voice strong support for Capt Henry W. Owen Jr a Bath native being considered by Governor elect Parkhurst for Adjutant General. Local reaction says he would strengthen the military department. James Knight and his hound Old Pal hunt rabbits with limited success due to snowwater. Arch street hosts opening night of the New Bird Cafe drawing 250 attendees praising the new dance hall.

Henry W. Owen Jr Bath Parkhurst James Knight Pal New Bird Cafe Arch Street

Holiday SMARTS and Social Calls Across Brunswick Area

Dec 16 1920 Colby College student Miss Helen Freeman returns home for Christmas to York Street parents. Knights of the Golden Eagle aid Joseph Larrabee to with Oxford lodge New Year ball in Norway. Mrs Robert Toothaker and daughter visit Brunswick relatives. Mrs Eva Lemont attends Appomattox camp ball in Brunswick. Mrs Arthur Purington travels to Boothbay Harbor. Mrs Cora O'Brien works at Percy's during holidays. Brunswick guest Becke from Grattanola entertains bowlers.

Helen Freeman Colby College Waterville Frederick W. Freeman York Street Joseph Larrabee Lincoln Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle Oxford Lodge Norway

Diverse Bath Social Roundup From December 1920

Bath residents enjoy holiday visits and gatherings as Mr and Mrs Oliver Moses host a dinner for 14 on Washington Street. Attendees include Higgins Briggs DeLong McCarty Gibbons Barker Hannigen. Notables visit from Boston and Augusta. art students return home. bowling and theater news mix with club plans for winter hikes and snowshoe events.

Mrs. Oliver Morse Washington Street Oliver Moses Charles R. Higgins Edmund P. Briggs Harold W. DeLong Hubert H. McCarty Thomas S. Gibbons Byron F. Barker Robert Cc. Hannigen

Holiday Visits Reported by Local Families in 1920

Miss Mildred Jones leaves Morse High to spend holidays in Unity. Mrs. L W Bennett and Miss Grace Allinson visit relatives in Bath area. Mrs Galen C Moses and Miss L Theresa Moses motor to Portland. Mr and Mrs Francis Cooke plan ten days away. Mrs Ray Ham leaves for Montreal. Miss Clara Goodwin visits Bath with Emma and Lily Moses. Senator Rupert H Baxter returns from New York. Mrs Baxter from Boston with daughters Uydin Madelira and Mary, plus Janet Aldrich of Montclair as guest. Alonzo Harriman returns after Sigma Alpha Epsilon party at the University of Maine in Orono.

Mary Baxter Janet Aldrich Montclair N. J Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Mildred Jones Morse High School Unity Clara ‘Goodwin Augusta Bath Emma Moses Lily Moses New York Mrs. Baxter Boston Uydin Madelira Washington Mary Vassar Monclair Alonzo Harriman North Street Sigma -Alpha Epsilon University of Maine Orono

Morse Shipbuilders Rout St Louis Eagles 77 41

Morse Shipbuilders powered past the St Louis Eagles 77 to 41 at the local gym. Captain Kent Higgins led with seven field goals and perfect 10 for 10 at the line, while sophomore Joe Harrington added around 20 points per game as Morse built a large halftime cushion and cruised to the win.

Morse St. Louis Eagles Kent Higgins Higgins Joe Harrington Eagles Saints Red Sevigny Sparkplug Harrington Sevigny Charlie Ballargeon Saint Louis MacKinnon Woods Norm Beaulieu Dave Blais

Sweets to the Sweet theme and film at Woolwich woods hunt

Mr and Mrs Norman Phillips star in a light comedy sketch titled Sweets to the Sweet. The feature is Oh Lady Lady. A group of four rabbit hunters bagged 23 rabbits in Woolwich and Arrowsic woods last week.

Bob Ott Norman Phillips Woolwich and Arrowsic Woods

Sagadahoc Probate Notices Tell Executors and Admins Named

Register Barbara L. Brewer lists estate actions for Bath residents Joseph C. Craig Maude W. Gliudden and John Sampson with appointments on December 13, 1960 and bond filings on the same day, noting administrator and executor designations.

Barbara L. Brewer Sagadahoc Joseph C. Craig Bath Donald A. Spear Maude W. Gliudden John P .Carey John Sampson John P. Carey

Students Spend Christmas With Nolan Family in Boston

Jerome Nolan a Bentley School of Accounting and Finance senior in Boston and John Riley a freshman from Colum bia South America spend Christmas with Jerome Nolan's parents Mr and Mrs Joseph P Nolan at 2 Weeks street Boston.

Jerome Nolan Bentley School of Accounting and Finance Boston John Riley Columbia South America Nolan Joseph P. Nolan 2 Weeks Street

Probate appointments listed for Sagadahoc County executors and guardians

Barbara L. Brewer Register of Probate lists multiple late Bath and Lewiston residents receiving appointments as Executors Administrators and Guardians on dates in November and December 1960 with bond filings or without bond as noted. Names include Mildred E Phillips Carlota Flora Kittridge Albert M Pinkham Lucie Frances Higgins Stiness John P Carey Rose A Fortin Louisa Carter Annie J McInnes Edmond Bernier Jr and Barbara L Brewer as Register.

Barbara L. Brewer Sagadahoc Mildred E. Phillips Bath William J. Phillips Carlotta FLORA _KITTRIDGE Pearl A. Hastings Boind ALBERT M_ PINKHAM Josephine Pinkham LUCIE FRANCES HIGGINS __ STINESS Marcia Higgins Howay John P. Carey Maine Rose A. Fortin Lewiston Charles P. Fortin Louisa Carter Elsie, M Small Annie J. McInnes Duncan McInnes John McInnes Edmond Bernier, JR Torsham Rosanna Bernier

Red Riots Stop Shipbuilders Win Streak in South Portland

South Portland’s Red Riots upset Morse Shipbuilders 65 to 57 at Beal Gymnasium. Joe Harrington led with 23 points, Brent Heal added 20, as the Riots built a 15 point fourth quarter lead and controlled rebounds to halt Morse’s early-season surge.

South Portland Les Snumway Beal Gymnasium Morse Bob Libby Phil St. John Brent Heal Les MacPhee Joe Harrington Jim Dimick Kent Higgins Higgins Jenkins Rickey Woods Libby Harrington Thornton Dyer Beck MacPhee Heal

Morse Jayvees Tie St. Louis In Lopsided Win

Morse Jayvees beat St. Louis Eagles 40-35 as Newynard Overlock led with 18 points aided by Mike McNeil 9 and Scott Johnson 5. The Bath squad improved to 4 1 overall with strong floor shooting and limited free throws, while St. Louis hit 18 of 20 from the line.

Morse Jayvers Varsity St. Louis Eagles Varse Aty Newynard Mike McNeil Bath Scott Johnson Jack Hart Wern Johnson Jim Day Bob Condon Jayvees St. Louis

Probate notices for Sagadahoc county December session

The Estates were matter named in Sagadahoc County on the first Tuesday of December 1960. Notices are ordered by the Bath Independent to be published for three weeks to inform interested parties and allow objections before the January next hearing. Names include ADA E Larrabee, Joseph W Larrabee, James T Bonney, Albert L Bonney, Elizabeth Morse, Marion Stewart, George Buchanan, and Villa A Buchanan. Judge Harold J Rubin signs with Barbara L Brewer as Register.

Bath Sagadahoc Louise Sears Brown Charles T. Small Doris A Bourgoin John P. Carey Ralph P. Bourgoin George A. Bourgoin Harold J. Rubin ADA_E. LARRABEE Joseph W Larrabee James T. Bonney Albert L. Bonney Ton Elizabeth Morse Phippsburg Saxzadahec Marion Stewart George Buchanan Villa A. Buchanan

Obscure OCR Scoreline Points to Local Game

Fragmentary report lists players D Auger and T Cacvette with incomplete stats. Mentions officials and time notes but lacks full context, teams, or outcomes.

D. Auger T. Cacvette Sprague Asst Hutchins Scerer Parks Officials Torree Tabor

High Tide Floods Bath Streets After Snow Slog

A strong high tide caused minor flooding in Bath near noon on Wednesday. Commercial Street saw several inches of water spilling onto the roadway as snow clogged catch basins.

Bath Commercial

Maine divorce by publication for Donald E Lawrence plea

Court orders Donald Edward Lawrence to answer Mary Doonis Lawrence in a divorce action on cruelty and non support. Service by publication in Bath Independent via mailing to last known address 93 Maine Street Brunswick Maine. Publication for three successive weeks required. deadline January 25 1961. Justice Charies A Pomeroy presiding with Clerk Esther L Brawn attesting.

Donald Edward Lawrence David Klickstein Maine Street Brunswick Maine Mary Doonis Lawrence Bath Independent Bath Maine= Street Brun K. Maine CHAR

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Ida Rowe Georgetown Percy Frank Darlington Dorchester Mass George Prescott Oliver Street Evelyn Heald Angelina Lewis Chaunsey F. Lewis Park Etrant Ray Annie Conley Amesbury Thomas McHugh Clara Williams A. G. Fisher Park Street Vassalboro Henry Greenleaf Westport Albert H. Shaw Charles W. Fisher Edward D. True Morse High Athletic Association George A. Cahill George A. McFadden Lisbon Falls Happy Rooters A. A. Coulliard Herbert E. Williams Cleveland Ohio Sanford L. Fogg Carl E. Milliken Blaine Mansion William S. Newell Mr. Newell A. L. Kent Charles F. Hughes Louise Hughes Washington, D. C John Hughes Eleanor Eaton Coburn Classical Virginia Foster Rodney E. Ross Tuesday Club Frances Hall Mary Pelham Hill Jamaica Plain Mrs. Bristol Edith Wadsworth Sagadahoc County State Board of Charities John H. Hyde Joseph Marshall Mrs Pearl Marshall Rockport Arthur Larrabee High Street Rowe Popham Beach Mrs. Rowe Horatio N. Douglas Summer Street Ruth Bailey Wiscasset Madeline Chase Center Street Bowdoin Sigma Nu Madeline Davis Thomas Hodgkins Elmer Hodgkins Glenville Tremain Westfield Charles Furbish Goddard Street Barrett Nichols Hebron Academy Frank B. Nichols Frederick J. Patton Jr Hebron Frederick J. Patton Alice Sewall Washington and Edwards Streets Annie Belle Cutting Phippsburgh H. B. Allen Cumberland Center Francis Cooke Court Street Edward Morin J. Harry McLellan Italy Sidney J. Meeker Amory McL. Houghton Miami, Fla Mae Witter Cmdr Galen C. Moses Monday Club William Drake Harriet Plummer Otis S. Trafton Goldie Solovich Oscar Adams Western Avenue Otto Nutting Mount Dessert Mrs. Lincoln, Bailey Harry Bartlett Berlin, N. SH W. A. Lowell Bedford Street Fred Hitchcock Damariscotta Edith Page Lincoln Street South Street Norfolk Miss Jackson Washinton Sanford Elm Street William Belanger Arrowsie Sprince Bowdoin College Liberty Theater New Pictures Sessue Hayakawa Caroline Miss Kitley Kelley, Spear Co J. A. Redlon Omar Perry Lee’s Island Walter Baker Thomas Reed Williams Whitney Robert Toothaker Caroline Mary Denny M. Humphreys Helen Powers Raymond Powers Cummings Street Charles Trone Charles Young Warren Eva Lemont T. W. Hyde Sons of Veterans Appomattox Camp Veterans of Town Hall Arthur K. Purington Boothbay Harbor William T. Marr Cora O’brien Mr. Becke Brungwick Grafanola Company Mome E. Randall Leonard Marshallceiving Texas Yard Palace Theater Jacksonville MacDonald Robert S. Pinkham Bath Y.M.C.A Gardiner Helen Drake Syracuse University George B. Drake E. A. Farrar William D. Coombs Frank Deering Worcester Academy Fred D. Hill Walter T. Payne Brooklyn Clinton Wilson Mrs. Wilson John and Roger McInnes Emma Lowell Mary Mussenden William B. Mussenden Garden Street Martha Hageman Waldoboro John A. Morse Ruth Kitley Jock Haskell Mr. Haskell R. F. Haskell College Street Helen Artis Miss Chamberlain Thomas’e. Artis Harold C. Roberts State of Maine Association Texas John Kimball Pine Tree Outing Club Dudley Buck Wesley Church Roscoe Arbuckle Slim Hoover George Melford Mildred B. Kennerson Maine Wesleyan Seminary Kents Hill M. E. Kennerson Stinson Brothers Arrowsic M. Janet Cutler Whittier School Merrimac A. M.cutler Ruth Skillins Margaret Miller Granite Street Jackson College Medford, Mass Florence Collins Baltimore Gloucester Ward H. Kimball James F. Chaney Harry Beals Mechanic Street Grace McKinney Henry P. Caddy Newton Bleike Reed Dartmouth College Wallace Reed Sasanoa Bluffs N. E. Cadman Kenneth Chester Frank King Bernice, Carolyn and Frank Jr New London, Conn King Archie McNeil Maine Automobile Association J. Fred Tobey Edward Brown Dan Crowley George Klippel New Orleans Clara J. Klippel Green Street Benjamin Haggectt Benjamin, Jr East Orange Haggett James B. Young Front Street Newark Young G. R. Griffin Dorothy Donald Young Swift & Co Rochester N. H John Mechnnes London Scotland Glasgow Samuel Beckley Cobb Road Helen Corey Albion K. Chaney Highland Street George Wetherbee Piere Wand Charles P. Wetherbee Lucille _Page New England Conservatory of Music Percy.Savage Milan Street Ben Adams Adolphus Marshall Armory Adams Marshall L. W. Bennett Grace Allinson Wilson’s Mills Matthew Allinson L. Theresa Moses Ray ‘Ham Deering Street Montreal Morse Shipbuilders By Les Shumway Haden Deing Lete Irene Hawkes Sotne Bussey McLaughlin O ‘Hart Smitt IG Bee Dube Cote Simard Blais Beaulieu Desrochers Lacroix Bail’rgeon Caouette Murphy Atwood Wee Auumnus Bruce MacKinnon Shed Blue and White Tailid Greg Jenkins Ono Vorse Harriggton Morse Jayvees Register Harold J Rubin State OF Maine Sagadahoe Sacadahoe County
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