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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

7

Bath News Briefs Mixed With War and Local Happenings

Local items report maritime incidents including the schooner Alice wrence found broken on Picken Shoal after grounding on Dec. 6 and her crew abandoning ship. Bath residents discuss school progress with 3560 pupils repeating grades, a plan to place dull students in specialized classes, and community activities like fox hunting, yacht and real estate notes, and a brewing interest in Red Cross seal drives.

Alice Wrence Picken Shoal Phendonie J’ S. Winslow & Co Portla Bath Percy i

Fire at Bath Bottling Co. sparks difficulty in reopening

Dec 16 1914 Bath Bottling Co proprietor William I DeCoste says he cannot explain the origin of a fire at the plant and that machines are ice covered and the building is dry. He fears it will be some time before operations resume. Portland spandenis to et Bou in the Y M C A Friday night Forest City lads a Husky aggregation. School boys ventured to Brunswick to cut a tree for festivities. Sumner Sewall returned home from West Stearn and will depart for New Mees.

Portland Morse High School Morse Brunswick Shippin City Owen Ne Basy Heamee Bath Ironorks E. W. Bliss Mer Rae William I. DeCoste Bath Bottling Co Portland Spandenis Y.M.C Forest City Lads Sumner Sewall West Stearn New Mees

Allied push in Flanders signals western front move

The December 20 1914 French official statement reports that Allied operations in Flanders, after scattered fighting at detached points, appear to have shifted toward a general movement aimed at pressing the entire western end of the German line.

Flanders

Germs strong claim and Dixmude evacuation rumor

It is said Germany is very strong and a London report hints that Germans may have evacuated Dixmude though not officially confirmed. The city hosts a traveler from Blaisdell & Son Hill of Frankfort as it moves toward Miami, while local bowling action and holiday staffing fill the day.

London Dixmude Blaisdell & Son Hill Frankfort Fea Newpor Belt Miami Fla

Winter War Fronts Intensify in France and Belgium

The December 21 1914 war report notes heavier battles in France and Belgium with both sides claiming gains and German offensives at four points. Separately President John S Hyde and Bath Iron Works official John McInnes return from Washington while ships Lisman and Popham oiler facilities undergo repairs as winter downtime begins. Miss Esther Jones a student at the New England Conservatory of Music is to spend Christmas holidays at home.

France Belgium French War Office John S. Hyde John McInnes The Bath Iron Works Washington Lisman Boston Bath Iron Works Arry Mank Hodgkins Popham Oiler Esther Jones N. E. Conservatory of Music

Notice of Bath Trust Company Annual Meeting

Notice states that the Bath Trust Company will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday the lith 1954 afternoon for the election of a Board of Directors and other business. The document is signed by H. Baxter, President, with dates 9 16 23 30 6.

Ann al Bath Trust Company Rototraad’ Company

First National Bank of Maine to Hold Directors Meeting

The stockholders of First National Bank of Maine will hold a directors meeting at the bank on Tuesday January 11 1955 at two o'clock in the afternoon to transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting. Daniel Williams cashier.

Ees Maine Bank OF Bath Firstational Bank of Maine Bank Aes

Probate Notices From Bath And Lakeland Estates Appointed

Lillian H. Heal, Register of Probate, certifies executors administrators and guardians for estates including Benjamin P. Coombs, Andre P. Hutchins, Rebecca L. Kenney, Joseph W. Lauser, Clara Augusta Palmer, Edward Wegerath, Evelyn F. Ward, and Allan Spear with dates of December 7, 1954, and notes orders and bond status.

Lillian H. Heal Aes Adahoc Aens L. Coombs Bath Benjamin P Coombs Eschter William D. Hutchins Lakeland Florida Andre P Hutchins Russell U. Kenney Rebecca L. Kenney Jane Hazel Saree Joseph W. Lausier Clara Auveusta Palmer Eainte Stella M. Randall Powdeinham Edward Wegetath Evelyn F. Ward Allan Spear

German Bride Awaits at Brunswick Naval Base

Carola Thomson, a young German bride from Germany, waits at Brunswick Naval Air Base as her husband serves in Newton Massachusetts. She describes German Christmas traditions, the tree cutting prohibition, St. Nick’s Day, and a goose dinner, while adjusting to life in Bath and planning visits to Massachusetts for Christmas.

Brunswick Naval Air Base Newton Mass Delbert.j. Brown San Francisco Calif Thomsons Peter Germany Boston Carola Kris Kringle Bath Massachusetts America

Beane Rites Held in Wiscasset for Charles E Beane

Charles Edward Beane 80 died at his home on Hodge Street December 15 after a three day illness. Born in Wiscasset he was son of Frederick B and Anélid T Beane. He worked as fireman on a Boston tow boat and later as a gardener for Mrs Richmond L White. Services by Cowley Funeral Parlor with Stanley F Johnson officiating. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by two daughters two sons two brothers and several grandchildren.

Charles Edward Beane Hodge Street Wiscasset Frederick B Anélid T. Beane Beane Boston Richmond L. White Cowley Stanley F. Johnson First Congregational Church Greenlawn

Probate court notices from Bath estate matters

Court of Probate at Bath Sagadahoc December 1954 orders notice to all heirs and interested parties. Will and probate petitions for Annie R Hodgdon Mary A Lightbody and others heard January hearing. executors named, bonds where required. Names of executors: Nellie L Hodgdon Charles T Small Ray S Merriman Lynn M Bussey Elwood A Hathorne. Includes name changes for Judith Frances Robinson to Worack. Continuous risk: damaged OCR with many garbled words.

Bath Sagadahoc Annie R. Hodgdon Nellie L. Heddon Nellie L. Hodgdo Mary A. Lightbody Charles T. Small C.t.a Henrietta Reed McKay James Alfred McKay Merriman Topsham Ray S. Merriman Judith Frances Robinson Judith Frances Worack Doreen K. Ibrook Jennie R. Sanborn Lynn M. Bussey Frederick N. Sanborn George F. Willis Woolwich Elwood A. Hathorne LILLAAN H_ HEAL

Morse High Shipbuilders Continue Roll With 63 47 Win

Morse High School's Shipbuilders beat Cony 63 to 47 in Augusta on Friday night. Led by Dick Bishop Wes Marchetti and Thaxter Trafton the team built early leads and controlled the boards with a 2 3 zone defense limiting Cony’s scoring until Morse subs entered in the third quarter.

Morse High Bask Pasty High Augusta Coagh Gene Hunter Ram Blue Ee ‘Ge Ohn Wees Dick Bishop Wesdie Marchetti Thaxter Trafton de Capua Marchetti Ig Y Cong Trafton Biante Oe Repealy Bob Billington Rams Morse DeCapua Bishop Eeu Huntermen Cony

Morse High Girls Basketball and First Aid Test Updates

Morse High reports on girls basketball officials and team helpers for gym periods and home games. A first aid exam will be Jan 11-12 with certificates for averages of 85 or higher. Bowling results list Phyllis Warner as high in singles and triples. Hoopers beat Short Shots, Wildcats topple Long Shots, Jumpin Jills defeat Slow Pokes. current standings shown.

Marchetti Coombs Trafton Rails Haggett West Gerson U. Irion Brown Ooper Riley Ted Thestra Phyllis Annette Mi Carol Wi Pat Judy Holbrooke Stephanie Aberta Haab Cynthia Gigooil Diane Bailey Janice Neel Marion Hahns Phyllis Warner Wildcats

Probate Court Order For Bath Estates And Accounts

An 1954 Bath probate court order directs publication in Bath Independent for three weeks. It covers guardianships and final accounts for estates in Bath and Woolwich including Bates Hall Reed Snipe and Cook, with filings by Elizabeth M Shumway Barrett Nichols Edward Bridgham and others. The judge is Thor J Bunton. Register Lillian H Heal provides a true copy.

Bath Bath Independent ErBatt & Bory Ahd Susan Elizabeth Bates Elizabeth M. Shumway Guardian William T. Hall Bath Trust Alice E Edward ‘ Bridgham Carlotta B. Minard Catherine Shaw Hoover Ella D. Nichols Tengo Barrett C.ichols Barrett C. Nichols Myers E. Reed Woolwich Susie Maynner Admi Tate E. Reed Christine C. Snipe Randall F. Cook John Jeegan Horace E. Wade Ordiner R. Ng Es Xethor J Bunton Lillian H. Heal

Canada’s first tak e formed pot rhich isi in existe nce

Royal Montreal Curling Club emerges amid foggy OCR text claiming Canada’s first take on a formed pot and its existence, with unclear references to curling history and location.

Canada Pot Rhich Isi Royal Montreal ” Curling

Fragmentary legal notice names and dates in uncertain text

A damaged OCR legal notice references Ruth Williams and Reuben C. Walker in a probate or testament context. The text mentions a true copy of the original with a county date range around 23 to 30 of a month and year, but many words are garbled, leaving the exact action, place, and parties unclear.

Ruth Willia H Williams Reuben ‘C. Tonanedt Reuben C. Walker

Notice of Property Reclamation and Boundary Description

Notice identifies a parcel formerly owned by Hulda Chadbourne and now by Otis Card, with boundaries described by landmarks and references to deeds, mortgages, and registry records in Sagadahoc Deeds. It notes the land’s location in Bath, Maine, and mentions a prior mortgage issue, asserting the need to reach the lot for occupancy by Mary Arsenault and related parties.

Leavitt Feddings Association of Battle Bath Stete Maine Dobined Apa Agada Hulda Chaabou Lansing Ripliey Lydia Arpenan Chadbourne Otis Card Aria DeWolfe Keenenbes Sagadahoc Dover Mary Arsenault Eleanor Pierce

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