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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1953

Page

6

Christmas events and social notes in Bath 1913

Fortnight of holiday plans in Bath include a 250 child Christmas program at New Columbia Theatre and Bath Opera House with Mayor Larrabee as Santa. Universalist parish officers elected. engine service changes on Knox Lincoln branch. Salvation Army kettle funds meals for the poor. theatre fire drill proves readiness. Local trades, ships activity, and school updates fill the day.

United Clubs Colonial Club New Columbia Theatre Burt Bath Opera House Roscoe P. Ham J. E. C. Sawyer Larrabee Santa Claus Glee Club Cosmopolitan Club Knox & Lincoln Bath and Lewiston Woolwich Bath

River Opens for Winter Navigation Above Kennebec City

On December 17, 1913 the Kennebec River remained navigable above the city as the tug Ariel brought down the schooner Emma S Briggs from Augusta after discharging a coal cargo. Captain Chance noted the river’s seasonable behavior and Allan, secretary of the Y M C A, received 50 000 Red Cross seals from the Maine Anti Tuberculosis Association for distribution to merchants to urge public participation in the cause.

Kennebec Ariel Augusta Emma _ S. Briggs Chance Allan Maine Anti-Tuberculosis Association Sarah J. Weed Kennebec Towboat Co Reading Thomaston Gardiner

Bath News Roundup From Dec 1913 Maritime And Local Happenings

December 18 1913 feature covers tug Pejepscot voyage and pulp wood cargo totals from April 15 to date, plans for Winter quarters at Boothbay Harbor, and local transit disruptions from a Mill Pond bridge blast. Also notes fuel and shipyard activity, park funding debate, charity seals, and community events in Bath including school programs, dances, and Christmas preparations.

Pejepscot Swett Morth Boothbay Harbor Maine Central Salmon River New Brunswick Mill Pond Bridge New England Telephone Co Brunswick

Wellesley College linked job in Oliver Moses family

Oliver Moses Jr has returned home from Phillips Exeter to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Moses in Wellesley where he works with Mr Oliver in connection with Wellesley College.

Florence O’neil St. Johns, N. B T. J. Lundrigan John J. Keegan Walter Many Raldoph New Jersey William D. Oliver Quincy Harry Swett Pacific Coast Mr. Swett Oak Street California Oliver Wellesley Wellesley College Oliver Moses, Jr Phillips-Exeter Mrs Oliver Moses

Probate notices appoint executors in Sagadahoc estate

In Sagadahoc County probate records Ida Hinckley of Georgetown and Vesta E Rowe of Bath are named as executors or administratrixes with bonds, with Kate Baxter Pauline Moulton appointed executrices December 1. The estate of Vena D Mitchell of Bath lists Charles T Small as administrator December 1, and J Edgar Hunnewell of Colwich as administrator. Vlora O Dow and Daisy V Sree are named as administratrices. A true copy of the ceremonial order. Attest Lillian H Heai Register.

Sagadahoc Ida Hinckley Geerie Vesta E Rowe Ted

Red Rose Troop celebrates birthday and investitures at Corliss Street church

Red Rose Troop died investitures held Wednesday evening at 7 30 with President Sandra Bean opening the Horseshoe ceremony. Joan Hart led the flag salute and Foster carried the color as Colleen O Donnel and Barbara Fuller served as color guards.

Red Rose Corliss Street Sandra Bean Joan Hart Foster Colleen O'Donnel Barbara Fuller Zylpha Richardson Blue Bird Brownies Troop 10 Sue Lutz Sandra Hathorn Sandra Staples Sheredith Waters Diane Dorothy Staples Christine Fuller Judith Bean Mary Travis Janet King Oliver Foster Jean Vachon Carol Coombs Pine Haven Day Camp Camp Wayaka Joanne MacDonald Marilyn Foster Janice Card Patricia Haab Ellen Oliver Martha Pratt Catherine Libby Bath Girl Scout Council Roberta Haab Colleen O'Donnell Arlene King Ruth Doughty

Bath Trust Company Annual Meeting Notice 1953

Bath Maine stockholders are notified that the annual meeting of the Bath Trust Company stockholders will be held on Tuesday January 7 1954 at two o clock in the afternoon in the Bank Rooms of the company in Bath Maine to elect a board of trustees and transact other business as allowed by law. President KR W Baxter signs the notice dated December 10 1951.

R. W. Cornforth Bath Savings Institution First National Bank OF Bath Maine First National Bank of Bath Aniel Williams Bath Trust Company KR HW Baxter

Morse High Grads Triumph Over Alumni 63-45

Alumni with Hartleb scoring 21 led by Brad Stover and Bob Small as they defeated Morse High School 63 to 45. Arsenault topped Morse with 12. Morse struggled against a strong backboard and fast break, while Alumni dominated the boards and built an early lead, extending it to 17 points by the third quarter.

Jackie Hartleb Bates Frosh Morse High School Hartleb Eeschore Elford Brad” Stover Phillips Bob Small Farmington State Teachers College Bob Arsenault Hartley Gene Hunter Morse South Portland Morseman Arsenault Chick” Marchetti Shipbuilde Berlin N. H Cony High Augusta Haggetters Trafton Stover Stover Morse J Marchetti J. Marchetti Bishop Qua Arsenault Sirois Small Chappel Musk Haggett Ralph G. Stetson Washington Street Haggett of Greene Rf Powers Moses Chappelle Kingsbury

Scout Baskets Completed For Each Patrol Patrols Ready for Campouts

Camping Director James Haley and Scout John Haley completed a pack basket while Donald Page William Hanson Jr and Richard Darling started others. Each patrol will have one basket for use. The next meeting is Monday with a 75 cent request toward a year’s Boys Life subscription. The troop will cover the rest of the expense. No weekend camping trips at Scout land until after New Year.

James Haley John Haley Donald Page William Hanson, Jr Richard Darling Boys Life Magazine Scoutland

Probate records list executors and guardians for Bath estates

Lillian H Heal register certifies appointed executors administrators and guardians for estates in Bath. Names include John J Cavanaugh John W Roberts and Jennie De Oliver with dates in 1953. Bernice B. Hosmer named executrix on December 6 1953. Arthur Dunton of Probate appends true copy order.

Lillian H Heal Sagadahoc Nereby John J Cavanaugh Bath John E Gowen Provences Harold J Rubin Charles D. Chapman Opsham Edwin L . Roeere Jennie de Oliver Oliver Bernice B. Hosmer Arthur 2

Estate matters for Amy F Doyle and Fred P Young in Bath Probate

In Bath County on the first Monday next at ten o clock the court will hear petitions in the estate of Amy F Doyle deceased for will probate and appointment of Archie E Doyle as executor without bond. Also estate of Fred Percy Young of Phippsburg with license to sell real estate sought by Carl E Albee administrator.

Epg Care Bois Ntv Bath Seid Amy F. Doyle Archie E Doyle Fred Percy Young Phippsburg Carl E. Albee

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