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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1958

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath Overseas Officer Leads

Lieut. John H. Williams of Bath was assigned to overseas service with the 54th Regiment H. A. He returns home on leave amid congratulations. Several Bath residents, including Capt. Henry W. Owen Jr. and Capt. Samuel B. Wakefield, are slated for training duties as raw troops arrive at Portland forts.

John H. Williams Dummer Street Fort Levett 54Th Regiment H. A Bath Williams 4Th Co. M. C. A 29Th Co Fort Baldwin Henry W. Owen, Jr Samuel B. Wakefield 54Th Portland Forts

Bath social and naval men visits amid tug Seguin sale

February 20 1918 reports James H Ames of Bowdoinham visiting Bath while Maynard F E Strout a U S N R F electrician arrives for days stay. Joseph Sewall welcomed back from Camp Devens and Bath loses its tug Seguin sold to William J Murray of New York for Marine Utilities Co. Other locals travel to Boston Portland and Beverly with H W Hewitt on a business trip and Hattie Richardson leaving for Manchester to weekend. Judge James S Lowell and Charles C Low treasurer assist in ongoing local affairs.

Bath William G. Small William J. Murray New York Marine Utilities Co

Bath Me Home Notes and Visits Feb 21 1918

A crowded column details local movements with many residents traveling to Boston Augusta Portland and Lewiston and officials from Bath visiting Augusta for a two day assessors meeting. Individuals include J E Milliken Eva Pratt George Thompson LeClair Leighton Haraden Stilphen Shepard Trott Ramsdell and others with mentions of naval and military assignments and social events.

James C. Mulligan Henry C. Hodgdon Board of Assessors Augusta

Sewing Day Afternoon for Red Cross

A sewing day is scheduled for the afternoon to support Red Cross efforts. Volunteers are invited to assist with making quilts and garments for those in need.

The Red Cross

Bath Seeks Rooms as Bath Ships Build Labor Force

In February 1918 Bath urges local residents to provide rooms for hundreds of new workers at shipyards. The note cites rail car shortages delaying potato shipments and rising demand for cars, while the market tightens. Maritime personnel, including Capts N W and J W Brewer, arrive to transfer an oil tug to an Atlantic port. Local clerks and administrators update naval construction staffing and probate matters.

N. W J. W Osman Brewer Boothbay Harbor Texas Steamship Co Atlantic

Morse High Shipbuilders End Season With .500 Record

Morse High School boys basketball finishes regular season with nine wins and nine losses. Team played 18 games against Edward Little, South Portland, Rumford, Westbrook, Bangor, Old Town, Brunswick, Cheverus, Lewiston, St Louis, Biddeford, and others, totaling 1106 points for and 1003 against, averaging 61.4 per game to 55.7 for opponents.

Morse High Morse Edward Little Morse South Portland Morse Rumford Morse Westbrook Morse Bangor Morse Old Town Morse Brunswick Morse Cheverus Morse Lewiston Morse St. Louis Morse Cheverus Mor Biddeford Morse Lewiston

Nequasset Auxiliary Plans Annual Summer Sale

Nequasset Ladies' auxiliary discussed work projects for the annual Summer sale at a meeting held the home of Mrs Edwold Carter. Mrs Jessie Spaulding led the session in President Mrs Gertrude Stacy's absence with Mrs Doris Haley as secretary. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Maurice Hathorne, Mrs Ethel Reed, and Mrs Spaulding. a mystery prize went to Mrs Spaulding. The next meeting, with location to be announced, will be March 6.

Nequasset Ladies’ Auxiliary Edwold Carter Jessie Spaulding Gertrude Stacy Doris Haley Haley Maurice Hathorne Ethel Reed

Morse Ends Season With 65-61 Win Over Lewiston

Morse High School closed its 1957 58 basketball season with a 65 61 victory over Lewiston High School at the High street gym to finish 9 9. Ray Bishop led the locals with key baskets and foul shots down the stretch while Lewiston’s Lahey paced the visitors with multiple scores. In the preliminary, Bath Junior High B defeated South Portland Junior High B 45 39.

Morse Lewiston Blue Devils Morse High School Lewiston High School High Street Ray Bishop Larry Morin Bishop Rollie Nadeau Lewiston Blue Devils Charlie King Bob Lahey Dan Murray Sonny Towle Phil Chase Fred Brown Lahey Chase Stewart Bradway Ed Avery Huntermen Nadeau Don Thayer Thayer Brown Nel Roderique Sprague Larry Brown Bishop l King Avery Murray Mike Cox High Street Boys Johnny Doyle Bradway Cox Doyle Morin Towle Bath South Portland Roderique Bennett Lahey Bishop Doyle Bishop Nadeay Bishop

Western and Eastern Maine ratings for open hoop tourney

Final ratings released by the State Principals' Association put Portland and Banger among top Western and Eastern Maine teams in large school basketball. Morse High, after beating Lewiston, falls to seventh as Thornton Academy sits sixth. Shipbuilders draw South Portland in the opening round Thursday at 7:30.

Portland Banger Wish Maine Basketball Committee of State Principals’ Association Morse High Lewiston Thornton Academy South Portland Lewiston Army Rea Riots Morse

Barhera Brewer Register of Probate Names Executors Administrators

The Bar Harbor Sagadahoc probate matter lists Howard A Atwood and Irvin Atwood as administrators, with others named as executors guardians and conservators. Included are Michael Zeazarro and Sherwood Stewart named in various fiduciary roles with dates in February 1958 and a certification by February 11 1958. The document is a true copy of the original order signed by Harold J Rubin Judge of Probate and Barbara L Brewer Register.

Barbara L Brewer Savadahoe George F ‘Chell Tate North Bath Shirles Audine Robinson Charles F Roughan Bath Daniel F Kroughiarn George D Adams Lathan TI Adams William J. Paisley Charles T. Small Aned Thornton G Henderson Mildred Henderson George F Allen Charles T Small Addie K Avent Edith M Dunninin John P Carey Charles & Stevens Dite Phippshburg Margaret M Bennett Filinis IST Seid Exeecutrix Lynn M. Busses Maine Agnes Klemm Rogers Haverford Pennsylvania Talbot al Nersons Henemonster Sagadahoc fen @elack James Elmer Cameron Sarah Ed Sergh Cameron Thomas W Blaisdell George Town Maria i Marilyn & Allen Bilan Av Denaco Guardian Harold J. Rubin T Barhera Divtes Hereiaw Howard A Atwood Frank Yoreoun Salvatore Riveredetrot Fxrecufor Cithectt Vrrquitan Sherwood Simon M Stewart Inte de Gresed Finai Stewart

Linda Ann Kaler Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party

Linda Ann Kaler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kaler of 27 Crescent Street Court, marked her 10th birthday with a home party. Guests included Mary Clifford, Muriel McAvoy, Kathy Young, Johnny and Pamela Dougherty, plus family members from Bath, Augusta, Yarmouth, and Portland. Gifts were given and refreshments served.

Linda Ann Kaler Lloyd Kaler Crescent Street Court Mary Clifford Muriel McAvoy Kathy Young Johnny Pamela Dougherty Linda Robert Bernice Dougherty Bath Nna Charles and Lillie May Lyons Robert Lyons Augusta Charles Cameron Helen Flewelling Bath George Cameron Yarmouth Irene Chamberlain James Pickering James, Jr Donald Chamberlain Ray Barbara Patricia Mushrall Portland Marion McAulliff

Area Communities Seek Funding for Firehouse Tank Truck and School Budget

Area communities plan to act on 54 items including a 9000 appropriation for a cinder block firehouse and second tank truck and about 6000 for a revaluation. They also seek 39655.66 for common schools, up from 34647 last year, utilizing a 2000 increase.

Woolwich Heart Fund Drive Extended This Week

Woolwich campaign volunteers will continue solicitations through week end. Mrs. Edward Murphy Jr. has joined the corps of volunteer workers for the drive.

Woolwich Heart Fund Edward Murphy, Jr

Huse PTA Plans Record Hop Dance for Local Youths

The Huse PTA will sponsor a dance for students in sixth and seventh grades at Hise School gym on Friday from 7 to 10 pm. The event features a record hop and specialty dances with refreshments. Honor patrons include Rev. Richard Adams and several local couples led by Mr. and Mrs John J. Keegan Jr and Mr. and Mrs Ralph Crocker.

Huse Ptla Hise Richard Adams John J. Keegan, Jr Charles Rich Ralph Crocker

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Bath Daily Times Mildred Gray Jackson N.H Thes City Miss Gray Georgetown Charles D. Hall H. F. A. Camp Devens J. IL. King Fred M. Cook Lester Pratt Charles L. Pratt Lovet Guards Ordnance Corps William J. O Miss Ames S. Jones Dorchester Mase Greece Palmer J. Houghton McLellan Emma Small Oliver Barrett Biddeford Charles W. Fisher Boston R. C. Hannigen Hiram Garrix Harpswell Minnie Green Fred Foote Bedford Street Waverly Mildred MacPherson Walter Tavener Westfield N. J Emma Hicks Brooklyn N. Y New Jersey Howard Parks Portland Shipbuilding Company S.H. Barnes Buid Willard Hodgkins A. M. Cutler H. Wallace Hanson Maine Savings Bank Association M. A. Haraden J. J. Keegan John E. Fitzgerald Fred Hartnett Knights of Columbus Walter A. Murtaugh Bath Iron Works Massachusetts F.o.b James Cosmopolitan Club Vera Bradford Lady Gregory Hattie Richardson Hazel Littlefield Miriam Kimball Ruth Mikelsky Bessie Brown Herbert Melzard Elizabeth Hodgkins Jennie Goodman Margaret Foster Edna Bates Warren E. Riker Boston & Maine James H. Ames Bowdoinham Maynard FE. Strout Joseph Sewall Sewall Camp Devens Ayer Mass Mrs. W. S. Newell Ralph C. Whitehouse Orrin W. Farve H. W. Hewitt Beverly, Mass Manchester N. H James S. Lowell Charles C. Low J. E. Milliken, Esq Damariscotta Mills Eva Pratt George E. Thompson William LeClair Bangor Arthur Leighton Sheepscot Gardiner A. B. Stilphen Frank Shepard Brunswick Mrs. Earl Trott Mrs Henry Yeaton Richmond M. Ramsdell D. T. Percy & Sons Arthur Turner Ernest Harford John Riley Dick Chew Albert Meserve George Gibbs Harold S. Peaslee Vaughn R. Sylvester Washington Street Bath Board Eugene Spear Knox Telephone Company Rockland Mr. Spear New England Tel. and Tel. Co E. M. Wing Lemont Street C. P. Thompson Charlestown Navy Yard J. L. Thompson Frank Jones Portsmouth Navy Yard Grace Palmer Grace Potter Higgins Fred A. Wiggins Annie R. Tarbox Camp Meade the Armory Pine Tree Sewing Circle Mary Gallant Russell Street Thurs Roscoe Chase F. E. Southard Frances Lulu Emery Auburn R. E.G P. Edward Jones Winthrop Montgomery and St. Bernard Walter E. Rowe State Board of Dental Examiners Edward W. Hyde Ness Weston Bonney New York City Paul Orn Lorena M. Reed Wellesley College James D. Clark Rumford Falls Eben J. Marston Edith Keith Judson Keith Frances Mann Arthur Gallant U. S. S Malay Joseph Everard Groton Iron Works Groton Georgia Preble George E. Mann Hawthorne, N. J O. E. Hooper York Street Mme Emma Eames de Gorgorza Carrie Moses O. P. Coffin Joseph Torrey Washington, D. C Nick McGilvary Joseph H. O’neill Fore River Works Quincy Mr. O'Neill H. E. Williams Ford Motor Plant Detroit Mich Col Theodore Roosevelt Probate John W. Gillespie Ella C. Reed Woolwich Lois R. Allen Alvena P. Knight Annie A. Knight James H Whitmore James McCorrison Bowdeinham Lynn M. Bussey Thomas I. Reed Carlos C. Purington Edward W. Coombs Guardian Paul C. Cummings Topsham Marjorie L. Small Christine C. Snipe Allan Spear John J. Keegan Abigail F. Carter Isabelle E. Carter May E. Porter Mabel M Soule Richard M. Webber Leslie C. Shumway Ava Maria Whitney Simon M. Stewart Harriet Gertrude Philbrick Willard R. Philbrick Mary Guererro Watertown Gus 21St Company Watertown Arsenal Leon Billings Clarence R Thomas Hingham Naval Training Station Naval Reserve Billings Thomas Lani Sewall Catherin Lapham Catherine Brauvelt Elspeth Rogers Walter Gibson Harold Sewall Miss Winton Brookline Mr. Gibson Utica Nat Gardiner Rogers Pearl Rita Azure Eugene Dauphin Ralph D. Warren Fred Billings Nequasset Auxiliary By ED Newell, JR G. E.G Radway G. F.G Barbara L Brewer Heister Sapadahar Path Independent T James W Gillespie Willard Ro Philbrick Ella Creed Furst Lois Ro Allen Harold J. Ruben Barbara L. Brewer Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance Company Forrest A. Baker Sapadihoc State of Movin State of Maine Fan Willow Steed Sagafohor Joe Port Damen Wehouiddin Willa Street Annie M Andrews James Mee Lauchtin Annie Andrews Janes MeLauchtin Lind James Vielauchlin Kerr Secessors Assiwens Willow Street Hollows Sagadahoe Sapadashoe Andrew McDonald Tuey Hf McDonald Frederick D Cressey Cora KO Cressey Font Suapadahoe County Federal Savings and Loan Assocrtion J Frank Hunt Savadahoc Sid Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rardiner Ro Deering Notary Public Barbara L Brewer Register St Louis Traip Road Deering Thornton Bangor Patney Brewer Stearns Caribou Skowhegan O John Bupst Winslow Waterville Old Town de Dowd Lawrence Skowhegan Brewer John Bapst Register Huse Pta
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