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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1958

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath Local Happenings and Notes

In Bath on 1918 February 5, a busy column lists Samuel Welch acting purser on the ferry Hockomack replacing J Edward Stinson briefly. Social visits include Salem residents Mrs George Dugdale and Mrs Albert Mellen with sister Mrs B P Frazee, and Miss Emma and Lily Moses in Portland. Numerous Bath residents travel, visit, or host, while public notices mention club events, patriotic exercises at Morse High School honoring Abraham Lincoln, and plans for a public highway meeting February 14.

Samuel Welch Hockomack J. Edward Stinson George Dugdale Albert Mellen Salem B. P. Frazee Middle Street Emma Lily Moses Portland Morse High School Abraham Lincoln Supt Stuart Edward C. Plummer Esq Plummer

Bath Tied to War News and Local Happenings 1918

Local notes describe visitors from Phippsburg and Fort McKinley, ship movements with Barge 742, and a string of community events. A winter lecture on Arctic travels, Red Cross activity, and school basketball games are highlighted along with town birthdays, naval furloughs, and wartime thrift stamps displays.

Knight Couple Married on February 8 1918

Mr and Mrs Leon Knight exchange vows on February 8 1918 in a quiet ceremony. The couple’s nuptials were witnessed by family and friends, marking a simple celebratory start to their marriage.

Leon Knight

Morse Shipbuilders Triumph 71 43 Over Biddeford High

Morse Shipbuilders edged Biddeford High 71 43 Saturday evening as shooting and ball handling improved in the second period. Bishop led with 21 points while Morse, now 7 8, boosted its win chances by subbing 11 players in the second half. Biddeford slipped to 5 9 with weak shooting and rebound work. The Morse Jayvee also won 58 35 over Biddeford reserves.

Morse Gene Hunter Bishop Biddeford Seas Shipbuilders Westorink South Portland Morse Jayvece

Hammy the well known Bath pet squirrel dies at six

The independent reports the death of Hammy the pet squirrel of Mr and Mrs William Mennenty formerly of Bath. Lived in Presque Isle for six years, kept as a sunshine of publicity. Rescued from an entanglement, fed by doll nursing bottle until two months ago. Hammy enjoyed nuts vegetables and lettuce, raced in an exercise wheel, with a painting by Hazel Wakefield hanging in the Mennel home.

Sumner Sewall William D. Sewall York Hall Aviation Corps Bath Tammy Willian Monnealy Presque Isle Hammond Orean Society of Ohloe Merndwlys Meimnbers Sosits Muntiun Hammond Society Thompson Lake Times the Times Texas Boston Hazel Wakefield Menneal

Hospital finances and renovations at Bath Memorial in 1957

The Bath Memorial Hospital reported a loss of 6.99 dollars per patient on 3,659 patients and a total operating expense near 139,938.12 for nursing and 89,827.67 for dietary with 42,493.12 for administration. President Main praised the hospital’s community support, highlighted improvements under administrator Katherine Ames, and noted substantial auxiliary and volunteer efforts totaling over 3,099 hours and net hospital fair proceeds of 6,217.28.

Bath Area Main Bath Memorial Bath Jis Katherine M. Ames R.N Miss Ames Kathryn L. Torrey McInnes Wer

Nurses' Alumnae and Local Groups Honor Hospital Support

The Nurses' Alumnae Association and several local groups held meetings and supported hospital needs. Attendees attended a fire fighting and evacuation institute. The Women's Auxiliary and other organizations donated supplies and time, with thanks to Trustees, Medical Staff, and all employees for their cooperation.

Mpeg Portwand Hospital Junior League Inner Wheel Women's Winter Street Piespiens Cosmonelitan Garden Club Betit Eadball Ketherme M Ames

Richmond Nite Scene and Local Notices Quick Read

Fragmentary OCR text presents scattered names and place markers from Richmond area notes. It hints at late night events, small business mentions, and street references without clear coherence or dates.

Local figures named in Hartford accounting list

Andrew C Plaherty and Mrs Flaherty feature in a semester auditing list at the Hartford Institute of Accountants. Johanna Donnelley of Philadelphia is mentioned, with another Hert ford resident noted. The fragmentary text lists front street, a strident term, and the dems list with letter A results.

Andrew C -Plaherty Front Street Hartford Initate of Letra A’s Aveciuoti Ana Flaherty Johanna Donnelley Philadelphia Hertford Corn

Supper Precedes Dromore Grange Meeting Tuesday

Dromore Grange of Phipps bore held a regular meeting Tuesday evening with Master Riymond Campbell presiding. Supper was served by Mrs. Annie Wilson, Mrs. Beatrice Burns and Mrs. Bernice Dannenfelser. The lectorer program by Eveline Beals opened with The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Elfreda Perkins at the piano.

Dromore Grange Phippsbore Riymond Campbell Annie Wilson Beatrice Burns Bernice Dannenfelser Evel Ne Beals The Grange Elfreda Perkins Lincoln Berls Thomas Tracey Eva Rogers Ruth Allegrin Ada King Mac Danrenfelser Aletha Campbell Jessie Mordell All Grangers Jessie Morrell the Grange Meiven Rover Florene Relins

Thaxter Trafton Showing Improvement at Peth Iron Works

Thaxter Trafton of Bedford Street, out due to influenza, is reported to be improving after absence from the drafting room at Peth Iron Works.

Thaxter Trafton Bedford Street Peth Iron Works

Probate notices issued for Cameron and Blaisdell estates

In Bath Sagadahoc County a February 1958 probate court order urges all interested parties to publish notice for three weeks. Hearings set for March 61 at ten in the forenoon at Bath court. Cameron estate petition for probate and letters testamentary to Sarah D Cameron without bond. Final accounts for Marita Bo Tarr executrix, Marilyn Allen guardian Lillian A Donaco. Register Harold J. Rubin and Barbara L. Brewer.

Bath Sagadahoc Jon Nafter Georgetown Marita Bo Tarr Marilyn ©. Allen Lillian A. Donaco Harold J. Rubin

Probate records list executors and guardians in Sagadahoc estates

Barbara T. Brewer, Register of Probate, notes appointments of executors administrators conservators and guardians in Sagadahoc County estates. Names include Shirley Audine Robinson administratrix and others such as Daniel E. F. Koughan executor, Berla Merrifield executrix, Glenwood C. Brown administrator, Thelma Burnham executrix, and Charles Small, Thornton Henderson, and George F. Alin among others with appointment and bond dates through 1958.

Barbara T. Brewer Sagadahoc Gyeorge F Getchelis North Bath Shirley Audine Robinson Charles F Koughan Bath Daniel EF. Koughan John P Corey Maine Thomas Ro Merrifield Berla FE Merrifield Fexecutrix Bedgins Charles H Brown Woolwich Glenwood CC Brown Ladie A Fogg Thelma Burnham Deccatrix Gforgf DY Adams Ililtian TI Adams Otrix William J Pats RY T Small Thornton G Henderson Mildred I. Hendopseh Ceorge F Alin Charnes Small Peer Bey Toei Tyrien di Bee Tate Dei Bath XI Dennins John Peor

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