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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1960

Page

5

Bath Civic Pulse and Political Happenings in 1920

Last night’s Republican caucus adjourned without a mayoral candidate. Nominees for mayor are J Edward Drake and Elwell Crosby. Morse High girls prep for game with Greeley and Cumberland Center. Bates College speaker at YMCA. RoLand H. Smith Post plans Washington’s birthday events. Lincoln Club banquet attendees named.

J. Edward Drake Elwell S. Crosby Morse High Greeley Institute Cumberland Center Roland H. Smith American Legion Washington Sagadahoe County John Legro Bath

Damaged schooner Franks M Deer ing reaches Cagliari. master ill

The schooner Frank M Deer ing, formerly Jerome Jones, en route from Genoa to Hampton Roads, docked in Cagliari in a badly damaged state with master Capt. D R Nash seriously ill. Capt. Walter Irving dispatched to take command. Nash, a Maine skipper of Harrington’s Nash family, is highly experienced at sea. A fire at 44 York Street destroyed a grocery and confectionery shop with total loss of building and contents. City records show January births, marriages, and deaths down from December.

Frank M. Deering Jerome Jones Genoa Hampton Roads Cagliari Italy D. R. Nash Walter Irving Nash Maine Harrington York Street Horace Kennerson

Bath Leads Maine in Amateur Radio Operators

At a Bath Radio club meeting at Earl Whittemore’s home 10 Mechanic Street members announced Bath has the most amateur radio operators in the state based on population. Bath population 16000 has 26 amateurs while Portland with 84000 residents has 16. One new member was admitted and 15 attended. Also note John C Fitzgerald of Washington Street reports his son John C Fitzgerald passed the Massachusetts bar exams in Boston and plans to practice soon though his exact location is undecided.

Bath Radio Club Earl Whittemore Mechanic Street Bath Maine Portland John E. Fitzgerald Washington Street John.c. Fitzgerald Massachusetts Boston Everett F. Doughty Pratt Street Ecards William Snow Florida Cuba Trinidad Navy

Bath News Briefs Highlight Local Yards and Winter Weather

The Bath area reflects busy shipbuilding with 45 vessels since 1895 from Percy & Small and Bath Iron Works noted for quality. Snowshoe travel improves with light snow. A big fire near Freeport Brunswick lights the night sky as train travelers glimpse red glare. Roland H. Smith Post American Legion convenes at 7 30 pm with important business ahead.

Bath Portland Freeport Brunswick Roland H. Smith American Legion

Bath Rotary Luncheon Delayed Talk By Dr Albion

At the Bath Rotary Club meeting Dr James F. Albion of Portland was delayed by trolleys and his address postponed for the noon event. Dr J W Loughlin spoke on local health efforts and Mrs Miriam Kimball stars in Good Gracious Annabelle in Brunswick next Tuesday.

Bath Rotary Club King Tavern James F. Albion Portland Brunswick J. W. Loughlin Damariscotta Mr. Brush New York International Ymca Committee Miriam Kimball Bath Annabelle Lottie H. Augustus Huse James Lemont R. P. McFadden Thomas Norton George Quicksal Evans Mrs McFadden Morris Reynolds Mr. McDonald Edward Grace Miss Carrier Hall James Meegan Lou Menderson Eunice Lyford Harold Minot Storr Bridgham Gus D'Arcy Fraucel

Shipbuilders Rally Past Cheverus 62 to 49 in Tight Duel

In a hard fought Morse gym showdown the Shipbuilders defeated the Cheverus Stags 62 49 to close their season 11 6 while Cheverus sits 11 4. Kent Higgins led Morse with 23 points as Brian Legard also scored 23 for Cheverus before fouls and late pushes sealed the win.

F. W. Carlton Harvey Hathorne Woolwich Mr. Carlton Cheverus Stags Morse Gymnasium Flue White Stags Cheverus Kent Higgins John Cimino Vistors Charley King Brian Legard King Legard Dick Joyce Hamilton Morse Cheverous Jv’s

Morse 65 Dragons 62 in last minute rally

Morse Shipbuilders overcome Brunswick Dragons 65 62 Friday night as Wayne Fitzgerald and Tony McLaughlin score late to seal the win. Charlie King leads Morse with 16 points while Kent Higgins adds 14 and Roger Beaulieu paces Brunswick with 19.

Gene Hunter King Wayne Fitzgerald Phil Conley Santo Cimino Dick Joyce Stags Higgins Tony McLaughlin Paul Sullivan Morse John Cimino Huntermen Sullivan Conley Carr Shipbuilders Brunswick Dragons Brunswick Fitzie Charlie King Kent Higgins Dragons Roger Beaulieu Don Thompson Legard Fitzgerald Thompson McLaughlin Brian Legard Fiery McKinnon Jenkins Arthur Johansen McLaughlins Weist Bob Beaulieu Morsemen

Public Health Meetings Highlight Monthly Parental Outreach

The report notes monthly public health sessions held on the last Wednesday of each month since October with 40 conferences and 26 babies in attendance. Mrs Morse is available for home visits at 72 Front Street from 8 to 9 am and 4 to 4:28 pm, Monday through Friday, and she attended 20 hours of schooling in Portland plus three nurses' meetings in Lewiston.

Morse Daitve Front Street Porthind Lewiston Marjorie Boucher Morin MM Erdward Cummings Frederick M | Haggult Mi Ui Mewes BNL Clinton McPfadden Merri Nmilehedl Migs Te Meee Craig HH Richard Wat No Fred. Thompson, Jr

Plans for Wee Urban Renewal Authority

A fragmented note outlines a continued discussion on Wee Urban Renewal Authority. The text references setting the scene to enable a formal application later and mentions a Harvard study proposed in another section, with Byward noted in the context.

Wee Urban Renewal Authority Iit

Harvard College graduate program to study Bath urban renewal

The Harvard College graduate school will come to Bath to conduct a research project on urban renewal and downtown redevelopment. The Board suggested that financing transportation costs could be arranged, and Milliken noted that if local sources are unavailable, state assistance might be possible.

Harvard Collee Graduate School Bath Atwood Milliken

School pay increase and teacher evaluation change approved

An elementary pupil evaluation program from other towns was set at S205. A 4 percent raise for school‑funded personnel was approved, funded from the school-district funds and not via a budget appropriation. Probate notices in Bath direct interested parties to appear for hearings on March first.

Sagacehoac Probate: Francis Ko Parry Appointed Administrator

Barbara Brewer Register of Probate notes that Francis Ko Parry is appointed administrator for the estate of Edward Sewall Sr, with appointment dated February 2 1960 and bond filed the same day.

T Barbara County of Sagacehoac Francis KO Parry Bath Edward Sewall

Probate notices list executors and administrators in Sagadahoc County

Barbara L. Brewer, Register of Probate, Sagadahoc County, lists executors administrators and guardians for several estates. Frances M Armstrong named executrix February 9 1960. William E Field executor February 9 1960. Alton P Reed executor with bond. Alter M Pinkham executor February 1960. Thomas J McDonald executor without bond February 1960. Roland Robinson administrator February 9 1950. Ruth E Robinson administratrix February 9 1950. Phyllis M Young administratrix February 4 1960. Robert W Oliver administrator February 9 1960. Louise P Barter administratrix February 9 1960. Barbara J Brewer, Register of Probate.

Barbara L. Brewer Sagadahoe Owen S.” Armstao Bath Frances M. Armstrong William E. Field Georgetown Alton P Reed Alter M Pinkham Thomas J. McDonald Roland Robinson Path Ruth E. Robinson Joseph A Young Phyllis M. Young Robert W Oliver Louise P. Barter Barbara J. Brewer

Probate Court Notice for Bath Estate Hearing

Court of Probate in Bath, Stregenhee County, orders notice to interested parties. A copy of the Bath Independent will be published and a hearing set for the second Tuesday of March at ten oclock in the forenoon to hear George W Flint’s will and petition for probate.

Bath Savadahoe Lelande Wakefield Annieg J. Wakefield Harold Jruin Stregenhee Path Ferenson Crorge

Probate notices and executors listed in Bath Maine docket

Local probate entries show executors named for various Bath area estates including Rena A Flint Florence R. Hennessey Catherine H Booker Evelyn R Deehan and others. Accounts for trustees and executors such as Donald N Small Witham Skelton Allan Spear Brian Jewett and Madelyn Whittaker are presented for allowance along with petitions for licenses to sell property and administrator appointments.

Rena AO Flint Rena A Miewin L Hennessey Ceoretown Florence Ro Hennessey Florence R. Hennessey Fred P Emmons West Catherine H Booker Arthur AW Deehan Bath Evelyn R. Deehan Peron Ceorge ‘Port Donald N Small Witham JL Skelton Allan Spear Brian M Jewett Wool- Wich Fran M_ Jewett Nec Nichols Annette D Bailey Sadie G Bailey Loretta F Bailey Charles H Morse Alvah A. Morse Walter K. Morse Otis E. Morse Arthur J. Dunton Lillian H Heal Madelef BR .Whittaker Floyd M. Carter Madelyn D. B. Whittaker Arthur J Dunton Lillian H. Heal Barbara Dunton Loneley Floyd M Carter Dean H Farnham Lallian’ F. Farnham Susan Ff C Nichols Susan EC Nichols Donald A. Spear Donald A Spear Thomas J Little Sagadahoe State of Maine Catherine FE Parry Sag Metatront Edward Sewall, Jr Pandas Cook John P. Carey Laura Cook Harden Ritrin

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times E. H. Purington Bates College School of Religious Education Ymca Rooms High Street Winter Beacon Streets Hitchcock’s Hill Edward Little Auburn Bath Boys Ter Consolidated Street Rateos Charles H. Cahill Lincoln Club F. B. Nichols Hiram T. Stevens Rupert H. Baxter Wilbur C. Oliver Arthur K. Purington Weston L. Bonney Arthur W. Rand Southport Edward H. Pierce Constantinople Mrs. Clarence Morse Rufus Moulton Bridge Middle Street Rodney E. Ross Galen C. Low Palermo Clinton Peters Robert B. Hatch Edward Bonnelli Clarence Johnson Dorothy Higgins Rachel Olmstead West Brookfield Mass Galen Low Detroit Mich Summer Street Congress Bangor Albert J. Grassy Hotel Phoenix Percy & Small Yard South End Ralph Dunton U. S Crowninshield Bath Iron Works Cuban Harold B. Leland Langdon Hill Rogers and Webb Phippsburg Frank S. Bowker& Son Hull Avonmouth England Shipping Board Montsweag A. & K. Railway Co Grove Street Roanoke Texas Steamship Co Texas Yard W. A. Thompson, Jr American Steamship Owner's Association George S. Dearborn Small Point American-Hawaiian Steamship Co Old North Old South Albert H. Shaw New England Priscilla Kimball Pinehurst Palm Beach Mitchell ES. Crosby Rupert H. Barter Walter S. Glidden Henry G. Hodgdon Mr. Crosby Elizabeth E. Webber YWCA Belle Hawes Smith Bath Garage Charles Clifford Damarisecotta Carney Bath Garage Co Joseph Torrey Deering Teddy” Ham Knight Kingsbury Ham Holbrook Bill Curran YMCA Purington MacDonald Street Railway Co Narvard Barbara L. Bref WER Register Register of Probate BARBARA L_BR
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