Bath area notes patchy transit and local events
Forties-era Bath items include enduring trolley car issues and a push for funding old iron to reform the wheel. Local social life covers Johnson Bros. Co. banquet at the Colonial with toastmaster H B Johnson, fishing reports from Parker Head pond, Y M C A remodeling, weather hints, and a Knox family preservation bid. Public notices mention tax hearings, railroad tax talks, and municipal activities in Augusta and Bath.
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Johnson Bros. Co
Howard B
Ernest F
Edward A
Clarence E. Johnson
John R. Norton
M. Durkin
Ralph A. Rand
A. W. H. Rand
A. P. Denham
H. F. Rand
H. B. Johnson
Local councils review annual reports amid light ballast at city meeting
At an adjourned City Council session on Monday evening, reports from the Board of Highways and Sewers, Park and Cemetery Board, Fire Department Joint Standing Committee, Chief Engineer, and People's Ferry Co. directors were read and accepted with all balances credited except the ferry company. A man wore mayflowers on Monday afternoon attracting attention, while Morse High prepares to host Lincoln Academy in a Friday basketball matchup at the local Y.M.C.A.
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Board of Highways and Sewers
Park and Cemetery Board
Fire Department
People’s Ferry Co
Morse High
Lincoln Academy Five
Y.M.C.A
Morse
Lincoln
Damariscotta
Morse-Lincoln
Morse Girls
Greely Institute
Morse High School Athletic Association
Ralph Gay
Harold Ward
Elizabeth Hayes
Mollie Tourtillotte
Alvin Coss
Roscoe Shaw
Lincoln Academy
Spring returns as wild geese spotted on Oak Island
A flock of over 500 wild geese was seen Sunday on Oak Island near Sasanoa River by Mont sweag, signaling spring while a smaller flock arrived the prior week. The note adds ongoing maritime and local town updates from Bath and surrounding areas.
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Oak Island
Sasanoa River
Montsweag
War Freight Plans Move 2000 Horses From Portland February
The committee announced the shipment of over 2,000 horses from Portland to Europe during February to support military operations. The Thompson liner Fremona will sail in a few days with 600 horses bound for Bordeaux.
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Portland
Europe
Bordeaux
Improvements at New England Telephone add four board seats
The New England Telephone Co expands its operating board by four members to meet growing local business and summer service needs. Fifty upgrades raise service quality from two to one party lines as Manager Bishop notes rising local demand.
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New England Telephone Co
Bishop
Spring fashion show planned by Officers Wives club
Brunswick stores provide final spring outfits for the Officers Wives club fashion show with Mrs. John S. Kilmer as general chair. The group, active at the base, funds a nursery project and reviewed committees for Models, Decorations, Club, Publicity at the Feb 17 meeting, listing chairmen and members.
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Brunswick
John S. Kilmer
Wives Club
Officers Wives Club
E. I. Currie
H. W. Gamber
T. W. Booth
E. B Evans
E. W. Wynkoop
D. N. Duncan
K H. Imholte
J. R. Miller
P. W. Lewis
C. A. Wentz
R. L. Wonder
Richard Quinlan
Arthur McLean
E. G. Johnson
GH. Dutly
J. E. Perry
W M Hodges
J. G. Carl
H. M. Waldron
D. K. Smith
W A. Schall
N. M. Tollefson
Rosenthal Club
R. D Kunkle
Fire Destroys Curran Home Forcing Evacuation
A blazing downstairs fire drove Curran from his home as flames poured from the lower windows. Firemen cut roof vents as the blaze spread through partitions to the second story. First car ruined and second story heavily damaged. $1,500 worth of Curran typewriters insured, house only partially insured. Curran had recently modernized the home with pine paneling.
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Curran
Lakers Top Hawks As Celtics Edge Nationals In Close Bout
In YMCA Little League action the Lakers beat the Hawks 23 to 11 while the Celtics edged the Nationals 16 to 14 on a last minute play. The Warriors defeated the Royals 32 to 15 as Hudson led the Lakers and Snell delivered the winning Celtics basket.
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Od Royals Zoo
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Falcons and Cardinals win in YMCA Midget League action
Falcons beat Eagles 20 to 5 as Wiley London 10 and Dave Snowdon 8 pace a 10-1 halftime lead. Cardinals edge Jays 23 to 19 with Don Logan scoring 13 in a late surge while Jim Cooper and Joe Jaquith contributed key points. Marine Corps note follows.
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Cardinals
Orioles
Jays
Eagles
YMCA
Wiley London
Dave Snowdon
London
Snowdon
Johnny Lee
Scott Johnson
Heals
Don Logan
Logan
Joe Jaquith
Jim Cooper
Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance Company Statement 1954
Condensed financial snapshot from Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance Company Woolwich Maine dated December 31 1954 listing cash in office and bank 0.467 30 gross cash assets 6 467.40 net cash assets 6 467 30 and premium notes subject to assessment 8120.00 with Forrest A Baker as secretary.
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Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Woolwich
Maine
Forrest A Baker
Monthly Session Probate Court Wills Filed Estates Bath
Probate court records show multiple wills and administrations filed and granted in Bath and nearby towns. Executors named include Florence H. Rogers Abraham E. Greenblatt Kathleen Gaynor H. Laton Jackson and others with bonds, licenses, and inventories processed.
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc 1955 Estates
Court of Probate at Bath Maine announces notices for multiple estates including Margaret J Adams Sydney Breck Christine Cameron Carlos Parington Llewellyn Rogers Flora Savage Tile Wold and others. Appointments include Pauline H Adams Florence H Rogers Leslie J Wald and Thelma P Atkinson with accounts and administrators sought. Publication to inform interested parties and invite objections before March second Tuesday hearing.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Margaret J. Adams
Pauline H Adams
Sydney SM._ Breck
Phippsburg
Manley duPont Breck
National Bank of Commerce of
Portland
Manley duPont
Adelaide Coombs
Carlos C Parington
Edward V. Coombs
Llewellyn D Rogers
West Bath
Florence H Rogers
Flora B Savage
Melvin H Savage
Tile Wold
Leslie J Wald
Thelma P Atkinson
Arthur J. Dunton
Probate Appointments In Sagadahoc County Estates
The Register of Probate for Sagadahoc County appoints executors administrators and guardians for several Bath area estates with dates in 1954 and 1955. Appointments include Harold Rubin administrator estate Perry A Colby James Landers executor Elizabeth F Jackson Layton Jackson and others. This is a true copy of the original order.
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Lillian H Heal
Sagadahoc
Perry A’ Colby
Bath
Harold J) Rubin
James J) Landers
Kathleen Gaynor
Elizabeth F Jackson
H Layton Jackson
Agnes W Humphreys
John R Ballard
Alice M Blair
Brentwood
New Hampshire
Havel Ho Lee
Maine
William S Shorey
Celia
E Shorey
Arthur J Dunton
Fish Death Mystery Stuns Lansing Readers
Michigan experts investigate a puzzling event described as a selective kill where millions of tiny shiners in streams died while other species survived. Dr. Justin W. Leonard of the conservation department notes many theories with no solid facts to support them. Nearby Death Valley reports monthly rainfall averages.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Lakes
Huron
Justin W. Leonard
State Conservation Department
Probate notices from Bath Court of Probate 1955
The Bath Sagadahoc probate docket lists multiple matters for the February session including first and final accounts for Benjamin P. Coombs executor in the Annie L. Coombs estate, Will and probate petitions for Harriet Matson and Har C. Webber, and a trustee confirmation for Edward Wilson. Frances M. Webber is named executrix in her estate. John P. Carey appointed administrator for Gerald P. Hersey. A true copy of the order dates 10-17-24.
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Néllie D
Thothpaor
Bath
Carroll P. Powers
Georgetown
Agnes S. Powers
Joseph L. Yates
Margaret Yates
Mary ‘A. Lightbody
Charles T. Small
Ec. T. A
Perry Colby
Gerald P. Hersey
Esther J. McDonald
Ella M. Dingley
William F. Williams
Katherine W. McKenney
Sagadahoc
Annie L. Coombs
Benjamin P. Coombs
Harriet Matson
Harry L. Day
C. Owen Smith
Har C. Webber
Frances M. Webber
Mabel W. Underwood
Edward Wilson
Helen J. Ante
Arthur J. Dunton
Lillian H. Heal
County
Ihereby
John P. Carey
Estate of Solomon Greenblatt Probate Notice Issued
On the first Tuesday of February 1955 the court orders publication to notify interested parties to appear at the Bath Probate Court on the second Tuesday of March for the will of Solomon Greenblatt late of Bath. Abraham E Greenblatt Iscar Greenblatt and Owen Lee Greenblatt named as executors. Judge Arthur J Dunton signs the order as true copy.
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Arthur J. Dunton
Bath
Sagadahoc
Harry O O Watson
Harold B Smith
Marjorie E. Smith
Owen Lee
Abraham E Greenblatt
W Greenblatt
G - Blatt
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