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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
7
Forty years past Bath hosts memories of President Lincoln sightings and a busy town scene. Ice harvest on Lemont’s Creek, local visits, hospitalities, and social events mix with theater and sport notes as Bath recounts daily life and plans for spring.
On February 14 1919 the city clock showed 450 at 130 PM amid a faulty water main at Center street where a steam pump ran. District workers have been on repairs for three days. Junior Misers marked their 14th anniversary Friday with celebrations.
A tight ten string bowling contest Friday in Brunswick featured Oliver and Morrison of Bath against Lavel and Walker of Brunswick. Bath won by 28 points in a noted close affair. Passengers welcomed an extra car on Brunswick’s early morning train Saturday. William T. Hall received a legal advisory button for war service paperwork. Sheriff Wilbur C. Oliver is in Boston on business. Alonzo Harriman returned to Orono after visiting his parents. Fortnightly members expect a concert by the Baker company at Morse High School assembly hall. George Robbins of rented city surprised his friends with a birthday supper. Glimpses of Viola Dana in the film Diana Ardway suggest a charming, strong screen effort. A Christmas box to Bath boy George Chase was returned to the Bath Red Cross chapter. Seene Stanley Pierce USN, son of Mrs. Emma Pierce, 601 Washington Street, has recently been pro-
Bertram Willis, Bath veteran, returns from overseas service after serving with the old Fourth Company C A in France. John Teague of Dryden visits West Bath. Colonial club hosts first ladies night in a long while next Tuesday with a dancing party. Central church choir sells out for tonight’s minstrels. some tickets remain for tomorrow. Bath sportsmen go to Nequasset for pickerel fishing. Davis orchestra to play for Arcade dance tomorrow night. Mitchell Davis, from Boston, brings one-ton Oldsmobile truck for local agency. Weeks street school set to fly a flag after Times column appeal. Mayor Drake responds. Arthur Bowker leaves for University of Maine at Orono. Mr and Mrs Ormand Rogers host a family gathering on Clifford road near Pitch Pine hill. Manager Crawford at Bath Opera House touts strong weekly bill. Randall Coombs in Brunswick. High demand for Match Maker at Columbia hall Wednesday by St Marys church youths. Dorcas Guild of Beacon Street Church meets tomorrow with Mrs John Sherm. Mrs Ormsteign Watson returns to Winthrop after Bath visit. Ladies Aid of Wesley church meets with Mrs Arthur Baum Wednesday afternoon.
As of August 29 1958 prospects in all divisions pledged just over 292000 with end of year targets and a busy United Fund season looming. By September 30 pledges reached 31610535 and by December 31 1958 total pledges topped 350000 with cash and securities 165000 including a 55000 Bath Iron Works payment. Daniel A Scully praised as campaign chair for clubs and organizations for rallying every group to supporting the development fund.
Morse High School shipsbuilders overcome a 13 point deficit to beat Brunswick High 68 to 60 in front of 800 fans. Eddie Avery led Morse with 21 points and Stew Bradway, Phil Langlais and Bob Laberge contributed key baskets in a second half surge. William Warren and Art Warren paced Brunswick with double digit scorers as Morse pulled away late in the fourth quarter.
Miss Ames conducts an educational program on infections and control at Central Maine General Hospital and Thayer Hospital. The event promotes new treatments and equipment, notes nursing staff donations for improvements, and praises the Junior Aide Program for its continued help this year.
Retired Air Vice-Marshal R. Stanley Aitken will be guest speaker at the February Co-Weds meeting of Central Congregational church Saturday evening. A supper at 7 p.m. precedes the program. Co-chairmen Dr. and Mrs. Earl Wade, with several couples assisting, organize the supper and activities including games such as ping pong and cribbage.
Acknowledgments highlight the Hospital’s gratitude to contributing organizations and the cooperation of the Medical Staff and loyalty of employees for their support during the year.
A Boston consultant presented two of seven planned sections of a planning study to the Planning Board. With chairman Burkhart away until Feb 20 and time dwindling before the City Council budget session, the remaining five sections may not be ready. Delays since last November include squabbles, illnesses, and slow action despite earlier progress.
A 1953 sedan was demolished early Sunday on Route 127 at Woolwich after skidding on a slick road by the Kennebec School for Boys. Driver Melvin O Chase 33 of South Acton Mass and his passenger Ralph Forbes 28 escaped with minor injuries and no injuries respectively. Police report the car a total loss and the incident under investigation.
A small storage shed burned in the old Texas yard Friday evening. Box 613 responding around 6:15 pm and the fire was extinguished about a half hour later. Owner Charles Craige of Bath lives nearby. Harold Sonia, who stored lumber and cutting gear, estimated $200 damage. nothing insured.
A farm tale from near here describes a gobbler belonging to Mr and Mrs R Parker that incubated a nest of guinea hen eyes for four weeks and hatched four young birds. The brood is thriving under its foster parents. The article also notes the first atomic explosion date in 1945 at Tularosa Basin New Mexico.
Barbara N Brewer Register of Probate for Sagadahoc certifies appointments in multiple estates. Ellen F Smith Janet e Woodbury appointed executrix January 13 1959 and bond January 26 1959. John T Voorhees conservator January 16 1959 and bond January 27 1959. Annie N Foote John P Carey agents. Agnes administratrix February 1959 bond same date. Dorothy F. Doug as executrix February 1959 bond same. Richard D Walker Dorothy H Walker and Arthur H Walker executors December 2 1958 bond February 3 1959. Gardiner R Deering agent in Maine 12-19-26.
Bath educator Loring R. Addison traveled to Atlantic City New Jersey for the American Association of School Administrators annual meeting. He is to return February 20 and participate in panels on Federal Aid for Education and the role of administrators and teachers in local state and national politics.
The Board of Education approved a motion two to one with Bell and Hooker voting yes and Merritt Mitchell absent. Bell opposed advertising a Mardi Gras flyer for St Mary’s church, while Addison defended distributing non direct religious ads by civic groups. Miss Margaret Wentworth, a North Grammar fifth grade teacher, resigns after three years, effective year end to pursue other opportunities.
Wiscasset obituary notes survivor list including two sons John Kelton East Hampton Massachusetts and Ledyard A Florence Massachusetts and daughter Mrs William Crist of Wiscasset Eight grandchildren and one great grandchild Services held Tuesday at 2 p m at the First Congregational church with Rev Stanley Johnson officiating, burial planned in Spring in Greenlawn Cemetery Wiscasset
In Sagadahoc County Bath on the second Tuesday of February 1959 probate actions were presented. The order directs notice to interested persons by publication in the Bath Independent for three weeks and hearing on March second at ten o clock. Executors named Morse and Morse and FMorse seek letters testamentary. First final account by Pauline Woodman for Alonzo Donnell ward license to sell real estate in Bath. Judge Harold J. Rubin presides. Attest Barbara L Brewfr Register.
Barbara L. Brewer Register of Probate certifies Christine C. Snipe of Bath was appointed Administratrix in the matter following the death of Allan Spear. Appointment dated February 9 1959 and filed in Bath Sagadahoc County.
The Bath Independent reports on probate actions in Sagadahoc County. Filings include guardianship resignations and resignations accepted for Marjorie H Rockwell and Angie Cloutier Blair, and accounts and distribution petitions by Floyd M Elwell Sr and The Bath National Bank with Jay Dole as guardian. Judge Harold J Ritbin signs.
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