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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1952

Page

6

Local PTA and Community Notices Highlight February Events

The community calendar lists a Valentine event at Riv A on February 14 at 8 p.m. and two fund raising activities by the P T A. Father and Son banquet is set for Bodwell Grange on the 21st at 6 30 p m. Court of Honor for Boy Scouts at Riverside Friday night. Personal items note Pfc Orman Skillin on 10 days furlough, Miss Alice Minott in Seattle health director post, and local residents attending anniversaries, dinners, and church activities.

John Willis Ag Alden Margaret Gilman Winneyance Casey Fox Macy Whitehead Bodwell Grange Rnting Riverside Boy Scouts Disot Sseuhardingborer Stewart Mellister Ance Peeyong Whitehead Richard Schaper Winter Church of Bath John Frederick Hague Popham Gordon Alden Orman Skillin Fort Bliss Texas Maurice Skillin Skillin Albert Cummings Newport R.I James L. Morse Thelma’ Skillin Winneganee P. T. A Donald Logan Arthur Perry William Blaisdell James H. McMahon Stevensville Newfoundland Charles Stevens Portland Margo Snipe Walter Snipe Thomas Totman Everett Wallace West, Point Wallaces Sadie Hilton Robert Beals West Point Alice Minott Seattle Wash Minott Theresa Wyman Wilbur Wyman

Small Point community notices and gatherings listed

A notes filled with local events and visits including a February meeting for Wy fied group at Small Point with a film show Scout ceremony and singing. Also Penny Sale February 20 and PTA meeting Feb 28 plus many arrivals visits hospitalizations and family updates from Small Point and nearby towns.

Probate Court Proceedings and Wills for Bath and Richmond

Probate court lists multiple wills and administered estates across Bath Topsham Richmond and Washington D C including Julia M Farnsworth W L Dayton Hill Irving Hamlin Walter Roehrig Clarence Flood Lewis Sanborn and others. Executors executrices administrators and guardians are named with inventories and final accounts filed and licenses to sell real estate granted in Bath and surrounding towns.

Julia Minola Farnsworth Richmond George R. Bryant Emily M. Rideout Bowdeinham Milton Given W. Dayton Hill Bath Mildred C. Hill Irving A. Hamlin Annie V. Hamlin Walter Roehrig Topsham Francese Roehrig Rein Clarence N. Flood Maude 8 Flood Alice Hollister Lerch Washington, D. C Lida Adams Roberts Said Washington George H. Preble Esther N. Preble Sporn Lewis J. Sanborn Alice M. Sanborn Esther J. Moses Helen M. Moses Alice Skelton Irving Skelton Harland Burton Blood Paul J Hillsborough N. H Gordon E. Field Allan C. Field Frederick P. Shaw Harry L. Day Maude E. Small Charles T. Small Corrie H. Varney Alice E. Varney Fannie E. Minott Edward W. Bridgham Paul Reed Andrews Helen P. An Frank H. Turner Harriet D Turner Agnes M. Perry Francis.Stearns Perry Alice L. Morse Persis J. Moulton Ed. W. Bridgham Earl H. Morang Kula E. Morang Francis W. Lyons Annie S. Hart Carlos C. Purington Edward V. Coombs Jennie Butler Bertha E. York John P. Hayes Hesse L. Hayes

Surprise Parties Highlight West Point Week

The West Point section details two surprise parties, marking Everett and Helen Wallace's 25th anniversary and a surprise birthday for Mrs. Margaret Wallace. It notes community work by Philmore Gilliam, a large halibut catch shared by the York brothers, and local civic ties of Everett Wallace including his roles with Sebasco Fishermen’s Association and Phippsburg Credit Union.

Helen M. Wai Ben Everett Wallace Maine Sebasco Fisherman’s Association, Inc Phippsburg Federal Credit Union West Point Phippsburg Everett Solar Lodge of Masons Bath Myrna Wallace Helen M. Wallace Wallace Maurice Libby Thomas Anita Totman William Mary Harris Dauhter Judith Flora Gilliam Levi Betty Myrna M. Wallace Sadie Hilton Lafayette Wallace Albert Munsey Paul McCole Irving York Niles Wallace Carlallace Ida Nordlund John Harold Elsie Wallace Kendall Robert Beal Vida Gilliam Sarah Linda Myrna M Hilton Margaret Wallace Susan A. Wallace Virginia Wallace Esther Brown Dana Ernest M. Wallace Ernest Richard P. Wallace Vida Freeman Amos A. Wallace Merton F. Wallace Freeman W. Gilliams Portland Raymond Gilliam Alice Atwood Glen Gilliam Oscar A. Gilliam Merley Gilliam Sharon Wayne Doyle Arthur Doyle Brownies Kathryn Alexander Kenneth Wallace Esther Alexander Philmore Gilliam and Son James O

Moose on Bath road and divers find inshore fish haul

Road Commissioner Ralph Doughty cleared a dirt road for Bath commuters after a neighborly moose spent the night near the Thomas home. Local fishing crews reported hauling large catches including 150 pound halibut and 1,500 pounds of ground fish while trawl weeks yielded thousands of pounds of flounders and scallops. The column notes social visits around Bath and references an upcoming feature on Ernest Haskell’s Snug Haven etching in Ladies Home Journal.

Ralph Doughty Bath Thomas Stanton C. Dozois Heart Fund Bernard Carlson Dix’s Island Albert Gray Parker Head George Stacy Julia B. Dozois Sarah E. Wilbur Eastland Portland Edward P. Thomas Earle B. Perkins Edward Pomas Popham Road Frank Lawrence Hire and Arrowsie Elmer Gilliam Herman Smith Herman Elmer Susan Anne Richard P. Wallace Jerry Bartlett Ernest M. Wallace Albert Wallace Oscar A. Gilliam Merle E. Gilliam Christopher Wallace Lewis Alexander George Davis Lewis Vinalhaven Henry M. Wallace Orlando P. Wallace The Ladies’ Home Journal Ernest Haskell

Guardian's Bond Filed for Milford Estate in Bath

Fragmentary OCR notes show a guardian bond action for the Milford estate involving S. Rey Reynolds and Don appearing to appoint a guardian. The fragment references a bond and guardianship related to Bath.

S. Reynolds Maine Milford Wae Bath

Social News From Small Point and Bath Area

Monday vestry meeting at Parker's Small Point parsonage attended by Scott Mrs Nancy Welch Ian Miss Pauline Oliver. Wednesday Poskeean Circle hosts birthday party for Mrs Olive Crowley Feb 13 with cake and shower. Numerous local visits and travel described including Bath residents and Biddeford trip for illness. Weather rough seas from high wind and rainstorm on Monday.

Small Point Ins Jerry Bartlett Sebasco Frank Scott Nancy Welch Ernest Oliver Fred Spinney Popham John Morse Winnegance Ruth Gray Eugene Ross Martha James Earl Lowell Eugene Harrington Parker Head Town Hall Bernard Wyman, Jr Robert Cushing Howard Morong Robert Gray Albert Gray Massachusetts Mily Gray Rnard Carlsson Dix Island Stephen Hirster John S. Libby Lisbon Falls John W. Libby Memorial Hospital Clarence Skolfield Thomas Sk Lewis Lowell Brunswick Harpswell Shepherdeorge Watson Ramon Hamel Parker Yra Scott Pauline Oliver Poskeean Circle Olive Crowley A Crowley Leon Oliver June Belanger Merrill Oliver Bath Llewellyn Oliver Donald Page Marguerite McNulty Biddeford Frank Irving Walter E. Sprague Portland Carl Newcomb Henry Leonard Cape Elizabeth Rex Prescott Stewart Liberty Leon Fickett Ralph Small Mary MacDonald Melrose Mass Frank D. Scott Allan Rogers Hallowell Charles Shepard

City Debates School Housing and Charter Changes

City officials discuss housing a school within city offices, trial period with acting city manager, and possible charter amendments. Hutchins urges moving city election to September and building a municipal parking lot funded by meter receipts. Police rules debate shifts to department heads and city manager and chief of police to review the manual.

Hutchins Police Manual Police Department Harold J. Rubin

Bath City Manager's January 1952 report details civic activity

January 1952 municipal report covers Bath police 38 arrests seven fires and 54 auto wrecks, close to 12 snow and street-light issues. Fire chief resignations, new temporary drivers, and asset sales noted. Cemetery, highway, sewer, health departments report snow work, odor issues, and serum distributions. Budget items include tolls, parking meters, real estate bids, and school-finance questions for council action.

City of Bath John Marks Bath Iron Works Corp Personnel Service Commission Arthur Tainter Robert Starling Clarence Pecci Fred Pecci Hose Co. No. 3 Oak Grove Highway Department Nash Highway and Sewer Department City Hall Health Department Washington Street Gahan Aeal Estate Council Eee Ralph F. M

Harvesters 4 H Club Holds Hog Judging Contest

West Bath Harvesters 4 H club held a hog judging contest directed by County Club Paul J Dowe. Twelve members participated including both boys and girls. winners were Miss Vaneta Tes Edward Estes and Francisco. Members discussed new edits and sheets at the meeting.

West Bath Harvesters Paul J. Dowe Miss Vanetates Edward Estes Francisco Pauline

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