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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
8
Bath community notes tell of a new embossed automobile plate design for 1916, local social events, shoppers filling streets before Christmas, visits by Misses and merchants reporting rising out-of-town trade, Salvation Army basket distributions, upcoming church concerts, and the dedication of a new Corliss Street church gallery.
December 22 1915 Bath Iron Works secures a contract to build two 260 foot steel car floats with work starting immediately as material is en route Supt John McInnes travels to New York Herbert S Harris Maine representative of Brown Bigelow calendars attends annual banquet in St Paul with 120 salesmen all expenses paid by the company Dr and Mrs John Morse host during Harris stay A North End lady counts 53 trees taken home by workers bound for the woods Frank G Duley and wife visit parents William H Duley Duley formerly first assistant engineer on the ocean steamship Pacific which has been sold
Hon Herbert D Maxwell who took the Humphreys homestead at Oak and Middle streets has returned to his birthplace nearby in a house once on Garden Street. He has renovated the property and improved his purchase, living in Bath with family and Christmas plans.
December 24 1915 notes the pleasant custom of sending Christmas cards as holiday greetings to individuals and groups. The brief item highlights sociable tradition and the seasonal custom of exchanging cards.
Knights of Columbus and allied groups held a large Christmas gathering in the city with about 400 attendees. Santa, played by Martin O Laughlin, drew a strong reception as children received toys books and games. Post Office carriers faced a heavy Christmas mail load and extra help was required. Inmates at City Farm enjoyed a Christmas tree and dinner, while a naval despatch noted the gunboat Vicksburg sold to Cuba and bound for the Panama Canal after overhaul at Puget Sound.
The article recounts Andrew Johnson born December 29 1808 in Raleigh North Carolina. It highlights his flawed personality tactics and devotion to the Constitution. Johnson became a congressman and senator, opposed secession, served as Tennessee military governor, and was impeached by the House but escaped conviction by one vote in 1868. He left office in 1869 and died soon after, with Tennessee reelecting him to the Senate in 1875.
Captain Richard Quick returns home from New York for Christmas with his family arriving Saturday morning. A Crace church choir sextet entertained friends with Christmas carols on Christmas Eve. New England Telephone Co. operators hosted a merry Christmas party led by Misses O'Brien Edgecomb and Kane. The Colonial Club held its annual Christmas tree for 150 children, delighting guests and members. Merchants report strong Christmas business and clerks received gold pieces as gifts. Marx Langdon Hill, a University of Maine Mandolin Club member, will join a February tour of Massachusetts and New York. Howard Webber's delayed Pullman trip from Rumford brought a postponed Christmas dinner in Lewiston.
Mrs Roland Leeman and daughter Kathy visited Mrs Calvin Wing in Woolwich. Calvin Wing died December 18 with her Leeman parents in Woolwich. Gladyce Cothran died December 18 in Bath. Henry G Root and son Jeffery of Hopewell Va spent Christmas with Edwin Hemingway’s family. Edwin Hemingway visited Lewiston relatives December 17. Frank Cutting of Dromore visited Elmer and Mrs Rogers December 18. Lewis Day returned to his daughter Cedric Sukeforth in Portsmouth N H after visiting son Earl Day. Harold McDonald and Malcolm Drinkwater of Portland were guests of the McDonalds.
A fast kitchen tip layers ginger snap crumbs with canned applesauce in a pie plate. Bake until heated through and serve with light cream for an easy family dessert.
In fiscal year 1955 cargo moved through the Panama Canal reached 40,646,301 tons, surpassing the prior year by more than 10 million tons and signaling a new throughput peak for the toll facility.
Morse Highs Shipbuilders edged the Alumni 61-54 as late free throws sealed the win. Dick Bishop and Bob Billington led Morse scoring, while Bob Small Brad Stover paced the Alumni comeback to within two in the final period. Free throw accuracy carried Morse with 27 makes.
Cut away stem ends from tomatoes and cut four to five parallel slits almost to the bottom. Mix finely diced cucumber and radish into cream style cottage cheese. Stuff the tomato cuts with the cottage cheese mixture, garnish with salad greens, and serve with French dressing.
Simple orange eggnog combines egg, orange juice, milk, honey, and a pinch of salt for a light, mid morning or afternoon treat. Makes enough for a taste for Mother as well.
Notice to Bath Maine stockholders announces the annual meeting on January 10 1958 at 2 PM in the Banking Rooms Bathelaine City for election of a Board of Trustees and other lawful business. President R H Baxter signs.
Notice of annual stockholders meeting at the banking rooms on Tuesday January 10 1956 at 2 PM to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact any other business. Daniel Williams Cashier 129 St
A year of loss and iconic talent in Hollywood with James Dean dying at 24 and Suzan Ball, Carmen Miranda, John Hodiak, and Robert Francis among those who died young. The year also featured standout films like East of Eden and Marty and triumphs for stars such as James Dean, Cagney, Sinatra, Hepburn, and Novak among newcomers.
Post office officials in Columbia report they could not deliver a letter despite a sender’s note claiming delivery would be possible. The envelope was addressed to God Heaven and the Universe, making the intended recipient a celestial trio.
J. B. Earl Whiteworth takes the helm as Alabama head coach after a career as a guard for the Crimson Tide. The hire marks a return to his old program with plans to guide current players.
The first 50 men of the new German Army at Andernach try on a uniform modeled after the Eiserthower jacket. The garment is described as the German version of the famous design.
I Lillian H Heal registers appointments in Sagadahoc estates Maurice W Burns Georgetown Anne E Ralph Waldoboro appointed administrator November 18 1965 John J Tracey Woolwich Mary L Tracey executrix without bond December 6 1955 Eva M Mahoney Bath Bertha M Curtis executrix December 6 1955 Archibald MacNicol Main James Avery Main and Archibald MacNicol Main junior executors December 6 1955 Boyd L Bailey agent in Maine Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate true copy Attest: Lillian Haea 15-22-20 Register.
Recipe fragment suggests creamed butter and honey for pancakes or muffins. It also mentions a sandwich filling of mashed liverwurst mixed with mayonnaise, indicating a vintage food column style with improvised ideas.
The Bath Probate court orders notices for multiple estates including Jennie Allen and John Ellis Bony seeking letters testamentary or administration, with public hearings set for January and petitions to appoint administrators or executors, fines and bond adjustments noted, and delegations to Margaret Roth and Loretta Carlton among others. The order requires publication in Bath Independent for three weeks and lists names of executors, administratrixes, guardians, and trustees involved.
A Bath Sagadahoc probate court order directs public notice for January hearings on estates including Henry A Alix Charles E Berry Natt F Howe Elizabeth F Jackson Marion W Ledyard Alma W Lundquist Edith M Miller Oscar Freeman Thornton Harry C Webber Kalulani S Williams and related executors and appointees with final accounts and petitions for probate and letters testamentary or administration.
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