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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Warriors Cn Celtics Lakers Nationals Ed Hawks Od Royals Zoo Warriors Hawks Capt. Scotchy Hudson Terry Irish Greg Jenkins Dumais Sweeney Bertrand Burnham Irish Leerg Turner Hudson Singer

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.

Falcons 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Arthur J. Dunton Bath Sagadahoc Harry O O Watson Harold B Smith Marjorie E. Smith Owen Lee Abraham E Greenblatt W Greenblatt G - Blatt

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Parker Head Pond Maine D. A. R Thomaston Henry Knox George Washington Montpelier Knox Congress F. H. Thompson Edward Bridgham George E. Hughes Augusta Emilio Mme James de Gogorza New York St. Vincent de Paul Cathedral Pol Plancon Paris J. S. Hyde Committee On Taxation Maine Central Railroad Martha P. Small York New Lester G. Campbell Oceana Bermuda L. B. Swett Augusta Sarpin M.C.R.R Ferdinando Gorges Hockledmock U. S Thompson Trevett Charles Haley Thurlow Pinkham E. D. Brooks Delmar Smith George Vickery Charles Henry Butler Washington Moatsweag Mr. Butler Peak's Island American Ice Co Rogers Lot Oak Grove Cemetery W. F. Dunton North Anson S. R. Percy F. A Small Charles H. Hooper Boston New England Builders Supply Association American House F. B. Nichols William M. Adams Miriam Kimball Edith L. Hopkins Helen Moses Natalie Brown Corliss Street Thompson Bros Ernest L. Shepard Weeks Street Willis Terre Haute Ind Merrymeeting Bay Bath School Edward J. Lawrence Jordan’s Reef N. E. Gordon Lawrence Parris Spar South Portland Alice May Davenport J. F. Upton Winneganee West Bath Grange Hall Bath Opera House Marcus Bedere Musical Comedy Co Edison Delilah George Ade Oscar E. N. Boland Montreal Smeltville Lieut D. T. Ghent Paulding Sacramento Lieut. Rogers Sacrasacias William E. Hogan Harold M. Sewall E. Randall Leonard Rupert H. Baxter Pacific Coast Sagadahoc Real Estate Association Highway and Sewer Board Whiskeay San Francisco William Haskell Farrar Bowdoin College Willard H. Sampson East Providence, R. I East Providence Dry Dock Co Bessie Chase Fessenden N. Chase Washington, D. C High Schol Horace Mitchell North Bath Maine Central York Street Kelley-Spear Yard York Street Crescent Willis Holbrook Edwards Street Leonard John F. Fitzgerald Democrats Summer Street E. W. Bridgham Mason E. S. Marr Popham Beach Marr Popham Scott R. Frye P. W. Roberts MacMahon Island Dr. Roberts MacMahan Bay Front George E. Thompson Fish and Game Committee Nequasset Charles A. Harriman F. H. Percy E. B. Smith D. T. Dougherty Joe Desmond H. A. Duncan Bath Military & Naval Orphan Asylum M. A. Haraden Charles A. Corliss John E. Fitzgerald Henry Howard Dora C. H. Calwell City Hall Sylvester H. Rowland Mr. Rowland Bath Driving Club Lily Pond Hockomock Morse High School Bates Ginghams Cretonnes Frank Reed Nation the Democrats Albert L. Strout Republican City Committee Ward Six Strout Y.M.C.A. Lincoln Academy Coast Artillery Corps 4Th Co Edward A. Poitras Robert P. Sturtevant Galen E. Ward William E. Deering Chester N. Marr Archibald F. Carey Times Andrew R. Cahill Myron Sprague Maine Y.M.C.A Lewiston Della Merrill Dorothy Nichols Doris Stetson Louise Haggett Madeline Kingsbury Louise Hill Roland Beals Front Street Howard Cigar Store Oliver Moses Philips-Exeter Lester Morse Wallace Ham University of Maine Ward One L. R. Mitchell Bay Bridge Harry Brown Charles A. Carr Mr. Brown Nicholas L. Horan Harrington Gray Jenkins Goodwin Conley Plummer Swain Green Lee Perry Day Bussey Johnson Cloutier Arsenault G. Fitzgerald Preney Lyden W. Fitzgerald Wallace Kaler Corliss Oulton Waterman MacKinnon Payson Condon Knight Elwell Royals Childs Reed Cooper Higgins Haskell Rowe Gratfam N. Sinibaldi D. Sinibaldi Towle Page King Young Gotte Bertocci Mozgala J. Cooper Jaquith R. Cooper Cole M. Golte L. Parks E. Morse B. Parks S Morse Pratt McDonough Marine Corps Marine Divisions Marine Aircraft Wings Llewellyn D. Rogers Florence H. Rogers Solomon K. Greenblatt Abraham E. Greenblatt Isear W. Greenblatt Owen Lee Greenblatt Pauline H. Adams Tillie Wold Leslie J. Wold Thelma P. Atkinson William S. Shorey Celia £. Shorey James J. Landers Elizabeth F. Jackson H. Laton Jackson Alice M. Blair Hazel H. Lee Christine C. Cameron Agnes W. Humphreys John R. Ballard Harold J. Rubin Maurice Albion Luce, Jr Topsham Edith Elinor Luce Wendell S. Heenie Bowdeinham Mabel F. Heenie Carlos C. Purington Guardian Flora B. Savage Melvin H. Savage Sydney S. M. Breck Lillian H Heal Register Death Valley Calif Lillian H. Al.egister Lillian H. Heal, Egister Altest Regi
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