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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1959

Page

10

Forty Years Ago in Bath Milestones and Notices

Bath items record theater plans in Brunswick by Huse, service returnees from Annapolis, new police captain Lawrence Brown, ministers at Portland conference, trips to New York City, the steamship Dirigo crew shipout, Maine savings bank bill, new hires, social events, secondhand auto demand, property transfers, highway talks, church property deals, and the launch of Lincoln County News combining two local papers.

Dirigo Texas Steamship Company U. S George W. Morse Sverre Peterson Brooklyn U. S. Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation New York Philadelphia

Bath News in Brief Feb 1919 Local Happenings and Campaign

Feb 19 1919 notes list residents visiting families from Quincy Boston and Wis casset. Campaign opens with Mayor Drake renominated at a Republican caucus. Local events include a box party at Bath Opera House junior high play Little Rogue Next Door church events street extensions and school and club activities. Elks home fire damages building as political organizing continues with Democratic and Republican hints of contests.

J. Edward Drake Common Council John N. Taylor West Bath Grange Hall

Pilgrim Fellowship Plans New York Trip and Activities

The Pilgrim Fellowship of Winter Street Congregational church outlines a March 31 to April 3 trip to New York City with a program including East Harlem Parish tour the Cloisters and Riverside church visits. A smorgasboard dinner on March 13 funds the trip with ticket sales planned Feb 28.

Winter Street East Harlem Congregational Church Harlem Rockefeller New York Hudson River Europe Spain Asion Theological Seminary Pilgrim Fellowship

Bath News Roundup Highlights Local Events and Notables

Cosmopolitan club house opens for men with 14 card tables and refreshments. Ice races at mill pond will award score cards listing horses, courtesy of Cut Price Market. Bridge Hall dance in Wannegence Friday. Sagadahoc Ferry charity party nets 12.67 for church work. Eva Palmer runs candy table. C P Hall hosts measuring event after Elks fire, Bath. Local employer says labor market eased. Lieut Sumner Sewall, Bath native ace, returned to America with parents.

Mill Pond C. P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Charles Sheridan Eva Palmer Bath Lieut Sumner Sewall America

Supper To Benefit Church Pledge And Camp Fund

Roger Upham announces Wesley church Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold a baked bean supper on Saturday 5 to 7 pm to support church pledge and camp fund. Staff includes Upham, Robinson, Kaler, Smith, Glendice Newman and others. tickets sold at the door. James Smith handles publicity.

Roger Upham Methodist Youth Fellowship of Wesley Church Upham Joseph Robinson James Kaler James Smith Carl Upham Peter Upham Weedall Freeman Path Ellen Hunter Linda Bailey Linda Ranmsay Doris Crosby Glendice Newman Nancy Kocha Meredith Kaler Wendall Freeman Glenda Newman Gloria Pinkyam Karen Marble Followeship The Times Commission of Education Walter E. Unham Warate Society For Christian Service Christian Church Old Ladies Home High Street

Polar Star Observes Past Masters Night Ceremony

Polar Star lodge of Masons will observe Past Masters Night on Wednesday with past masters serving in office. Highlights include 25 year pins, choir selections, a talk by Richard C. Cookson and a magic program by Ernest Haskell. Supper at 6:30 by Genesta chapter O E S.

Winter Street Congregational Church Richard C. Cookson Ernest Haskell Augusta Genesta Chapter O. E.S

Morse Edged By Lewiston Blue Devils 61-57

Morse High battled Lewiston through two quarters, then trailed by 10 before a late rally fell short as Lewiston claimed a 61-57 victory in Morse's last regular season game. Fortin led Lewiston with 20 points while Morse’s Brown and King produced late heroics in a tight, fast-paced matchup.

Charlie King Morse Fred Grown Tony McLoughlin Awartings Lewiston Blue Devils Morse High Lewiston Blue Devils Shiplanders Paul Fortin Wais Fred Ne Wr Ds Wile Wren Crowley Crew Neeze Phil Langlais Eddie Avery Devils Langlas Bob Theriault Fred Brown Fortin Rollie Na Feau Brown King Avery Chase Jononny Doyle Langlais Tommy Costini Nideau Langla’s Fortn Lionel Roderique Faust Dick Theriault Morse Gutens Pues Pete Farrell Brunswick Kit Naturde Prapster Biter Swenson Ewisignis Esse Pheriguli Pune Charlie Kine Maorse Cama PN Theoriwalt Ae Doyle B. Therisalt Raderityue J Love Crowley Vinson Jenkin c I McLarghlin Costain Farreyl Conley Dolan

Youth Seminar Seeks Groups for State House Tour

A Protestant church program invites high school groups to register for a youth section seminar. A special tour of the State House and a session on Youth and Government are planned, with Rev Mr Ammermann coordinating participation.

Montimner Paige State House Ammermaan

Foreclosure Notice for Bath Property by First Federal Savings

Notice of foreclosure involving Laurier Daigle of Bath and First Federal Savings Bank of Bath. The parcel lies on Madison Street and Middle Street in Bath Sagadahoe County Maine, under state law, with references to prior deeds and chain of title, including a deed to Cath or Tom Thompson and a prior grant to Frank Thompson. The process is filed in Sagadahoe County Registry and names the involved parties and the property description in Bath.

Laurier Daigle Bath Saeadahoe Maine Fev Ced Fea Fain Fration Tee Abel Arete Terpterd Batyla Thie Sagadahoe Maan Savacda Oweatt Jateeb Doapateer Joseph Corlcs Middle Street Hoecinnines Aha Deseriie St Miditle Maine Central Railronad Frank NO Thompson Sarsedaher County Registry Peeler Pluie Trentany Muir Pali Fabian Superior Court Corts Traty Gerberiaoorn Sd Laure Bathyn Sagidahoe Stite Milne Joseph Corliss Sored Mvitedes William Wo Uce Periers Heringine Middle Stroreteet Maine Central Railroad Company Laurier J Krank N -Thompson Setalahoe County

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoe County Court

Public probate notices list Alvah A Morse and heirs seeking letters testamentary for Charles H Morse and others. Executors Morse, Morse, and Morse to present first and final accounts. Alvah A Morse and Walter K Morse petition for sale of real estate in Sagadahoe. Harold J Rubin, judge, Barbara L Breifewp, register.

Bath Sagadahoe Atd

Probate Notice of Christine C Snipe Ad Interim Ad ministrator

Christine C Snipe named as administrator for the estate in Bath, Atlantic coast region. Barbara I Brewer, Register of Probate, notes the appointment date February 5 1950. Legal guardian and court notice issued in Snaeadahoc County.

T Berhars Snaeadahoc Wis Adinur Hertinafter Christine C Snipe Bath Feress de Atlan Spear Barbara II Brewer

Solar Lodge Members Attend Instruction Lodge

Members of Solar Lodge F. and A. M. joined Fellowcraft lodge instruction Monday in Lisbon Falls hosted by former Lisbon Falls master John Shaughnessy. Distinguishing officers included Donald T. Pare district deputy grand master Lewis T. Brown Edward Bell Nathaniel Gilpatrick and Edwin H. P. Lowell with 60 Masons from Bowdoinham Brunswick Lisbon Falls Richmond Durham Freeport and Bath in attendance. The next Master Mason degree lodge will be March 30 at Solar Lodge Bath.

Solar Lodge Fellowcraft Lodge Lisbon Falls John Shaughnessy Ormerly Donald T. Pare Lewis T. Brown Edward Bell Nathaniel Gilpatrick Edwin H. P. Lowell Bowdeinham Brunswick Richmond Durham Freeport Bath Edward Mosher Joni Lyden Jesse Tabor Ralph Card Frank Allen Donald Freeman Frank Donnell Ralph Kennerson Edwin VW. P. Lowell Donald T. Pave Linwood FE

Mrs Sonia Returns Home After Fall From Bath Memorial

Over the long weekend guests at Mr and Mrs Edwin Small were Mrs Sonia and her husband Mrs Wilfred MelWick and daughters Karen and Girl from West Newton Mass. Mrs Sonia has returned to her home on 704 Washington Street from Bath Memorial Hospital where she was a surgical patient after a fall that caused a badly fractured farm.

Edwin Small High Street Wilfred MelWick Karen West Newton Mass John Sonia Washington Treet Bath Memorial Hospital

School enrollment drive sets rules for fall start

The PTA outlines requirements for incoming pupils including birth certificates, age by Oct 15 1959 and medical forms. Parents may bring children to sessions or register at the superintendent’s office if unavailable. Bus pickup starts at Lambert Park with a half day schedule and aim to balance older and younger students.

Page Gner PTA Addison X Gnune Dentil Nec Sary Cite Yall Bath Lammbert Park

Education in Chemistry Education Reform Discussion

Dr Witty addressed gifted students noting high verbal and mathematical ability with science drive. He urged more capable science teachers and better laboratories while highlighting creativity as another gifted area. Abundant opportunities should be provided at home and school to develop such talents.

Witty Dr Witty Enco Ecprien

Finalists Named Mord Totherhad Fiolish Teach

Finalists named for the event include Mord Totherhad and Fiolish Teach with roles indicating leadership and selection. Local officials outline upcoming steps for the chierman appointment process and public participation opportunities.

Probate Court Order in Bath Michigan 1959

A Bath Probate Court orders concerning guardianship and final accounts for the estate of Sieadahac, with notices published in Rath Independent. The docket includes petitions for allowance, resignations of guardians, and distribution orders presented by Marjorie Tisha and others, with Judge of Probate Trepbrick F Rockwell Jr presiding.

Bath Sieadahac Rath Vthom Copetoek Trepbrick Rockwell. SR Cope Meiennhon Arfour Dolo Crooredigin Clomtifr Beatr Ar- Ybeg

Appointment of Executors and Conservators in Saradahoe County

Register lists appointed executors administrators conservators and guardians on specified dates including Jean Woodbury Neets January 13 1959 John P Corey Wayne Foote Bath and Gertrude Tomman February 3 1959 with bond filings and notices. Also fee schedule and condensed financials from Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance Company showing assets and obligations as of December 31 1958.

Pebrivry Watker Tropttine Norfolk Aassachusetts Walker Arnor Watkes Deering Taine Woolwicnhd Mutual Pier Insurant Company Woolwich Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Batt H. A. Huse Mr. Huse William B. Palmer Annapolis Naval Station Walter Murtaugh Portland Lawrence Brown Edwin Dodge Hardin Winter Street Church David L. Wilson Central Church Mrs. Oliver Moses New York City Mr. Moses Rupert H. Baxter Sagadahoc Senate J. F. Hill D. T. Percy & Sons West Bath Grange Warren Mansfield New Meadows Moseley’s Fred Ripley Guy Holt Florence Noddin Alice Johnson Ann Miller Arthur Hagan Harry Thurlow Harold Minott Mrs Ernest Knight Mr. Knight Eugene Knight H. S. Weston A. S. Gowell Hallowell A. E. Farr Manchester Harry M. Huse Board of Highways and Sewers State Highway Commission Sagadahoc County Old North Street Evangelist Sanderson First Baptist Association Maine Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists Lincoln County News Sheepcat Echo Damariscotta Herald M. H. Johnson North Bath Ralph Wright Charles and Edward Johnson Quincy Mary MacFarland Everett Lord Boston Seth Stewart Green Street Mrs. Sewall H. York of Wiscasset Carl Fuller John E. Fitzgerald John McInnes George Gray Five Islands Brother Vernon Gray Willard Carroll Earl Webster Bath Opera House Alexander D. Stewart Rockland Frank H. Hall Bedford Street Lincoln Street McKay Park John Street Committee On New Streets Central Church Choir John Shaw Bath Orchestral Society Armory Horace Morse Morris Oliver Park Alleys Harrington Maurice Pickard Winneganee Morse High School Freeport A. A YMCA Congregational Day’s Ferry Woolwich Ladies’ Aid of the People’s Church Lincoln Hall von Hindenburg Wilson New England Edward H. Sampson Bowdoin Hyde Athletic Building Harry F. Morse Groton Iron Works Mr. Morse Jennie R. Morse William McNeil Julia Lombard Kora Temple Mystic Shrine Harry W. Tucker Democratic City Committee Elks North Grammar School Jennie G. Silsby City Hospital Red Cross George Rich Auburn Earl Temple Portsmouth N. H Washington Kenneth Weeks Robert Gordon Bertha Weeks Otis Card Esther Brown Raymond Williams James Hanson Tcornet Margaret Hanson Reading Madelyn Davis Lillian Wood Lloyd Daley Earland Dunlap Commandery Asylum Masonic Hall Peucela Myrtle Annis Scott First Baptist Church R. A. Black Sullivan Charles Pratt Florence Robinson Way Stations Alton Oliver Colonial Club Star Racing Bath Driving Club James P. King Grace Episcopal Church Women’s Auxiliary Arthur E. Bishop Rotary Club Worcester Bishop Thelma Cosmopolitan Bridge Hall Winnegance Polar Star Lodge of Masons Fred Ogood John J. Prewcs Kenneth Wood Delmar E. Bates Sven B. Lonn Robert A. Gallagher William A. Boyce Edmund R. Furber Donald N Small Herbert L. Anderson W. Percy Marks Tyler Lous Lewiston Protestant Church Harold J. Rubin Barbara L Dharg Feather Propaire Beas Bradford Cgitty Sait Kis Loring D. Smali Jyitn Wardin TJ Rubin Barbara T. Brewer Cire Forrest A Baker
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