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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1956

Page

8

Protests over Brunswick Augusta trunk line location stir Bath area

In Bath on January 4 1915 residents protest routing of the Brunswick Augusta trunk line to pass through Bowdoinham Richmond and South Gardiner praising Kennebec scenery. Local items report on fires at McDonald’s store ownership by Charles Lee of West Bath and insurance, theater bookings, and various residents’ movements between Bath and other cities.

Kennebec Brunswick-Augusta McDonald Charles Lee West Bath

Senor de Gogorza Heads West for Concert Engagements

January 5 1916 notes Senor Emilio de Gogorza leaving Bath for New York to catch the Twentieth Century Limited and proceed to Los Angeles for a 15 evenings a month concert run, with further stops in San Francisco and Pacific Coast cities, returning to Bath in spring. Also mentions Dorothy Nichols returning to Vassar and local war relief progress.

Senor Emilio de Gogorza New York City Twentieth Century Limited West Los Angeles San Francisco Pacific Coast Bath Central West Senor de Gogorza

Bath City Hospital Receives Ambulance Donation

Through the kindness of Mrs. John R. Bradlee of Montclair New Jersey a Bath City Hospital ambulance has been donated this week and will soon be shipped to Bath. The Montclair hospital already owns three ambulances and with one of them now equipped with electricity the manager chose to fund a vehicle for Bath through the Monday Club of Bath.

John R. Bradlee Montclair N. J Meeker Seders Bath Bath City Hospital Monday Club of Bradlee Elmhart Musicale Miss Meeker

Bath notes on weather, personnel, and local events in 1916

The item reports frigid temperatures on Beacon Street Hill, a fire loss at Whis key Creek, and local civic notices. It notes Waldo Murray as a Bath diver at the Charleston navy yard, Lincoln B Farrar in Bowdoin musical clubs, Harvey Hill returning to Bath Iron Works, and several residents traveling or returning home. Community clubs meet, ice conditions on Lily Pond are described, and the Bath Driving club plans officer elections and race mats. Some residents receive appointments or honors, and others attend colleges or societies.

Waldo Murray Charleston, S. C., Navy Yard Lily Pond Bath Driving Club

Morse Shipbuilders Clinch Victory Over Brunswick Dragons

Morse Highs Shipbuilders toppled unbeaten Brunswick High 49 to 34 on home floor as a second period scoring burst decided the outcome. Morse led 9-6, 27-14, and 39-27 through three quarters, then held on with strong free throw shooting and steady defense. The Morse Junior Varsity also won, rallying late to beat Brunswick JVs.

Morse High Brunswick High Dragons Morse Brunswick Gene Hunter Dick Bishop Marchetti Bishop Morrison Anderson Lionel Bourque Wes de Capua Garrison DeCapua Billington Furbish Dragon Bourque Paiment Thayer Perreault

Bath Junior High Teams Win Over Brunswick Clubs

Bath Junior High swept Brunswick Junior High in two basketball games at Brunswick. The varsity rallied from 11 down to beat Brunswick Frosh 61 47, improving to 2 2 with a 31 29 halftime edge and 50 41 after three quarters. Charley King and Fred Brown led Bath. the Bath B team won 59 54 with double figure scorers Bish op Paisley McLaughlin and Pinkham. Russell nailed a late 56 55 set shot to decide Morse wings. Morse hosts Edward Little next Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Morse Brunswick Jvs Billy Russell Stone New Bath Junior High Brunswick Brunswick Frosh Bath Charley King Fred Brown Ernie Bishop Paisley McLaughlin Pinkham Comb Weybrant Harrington Russell Edward Little Auburn Avery Farrell King Brown Barter Robinson Davis Cooper Sprague G. E.girate Merrill Murray F Lathrop F Lovell Warren Bouchard Daggett C Toothaker Pearl G Young Laberge G. F.G Reed Fitzgerald Legard Bishop Poole Bruce Gue Greets D. Thompson Dancouse Hart Palmer McHale C Strange Sauve Thompson Paiement

Quiet Please Huntington Jail Inmates Lodge Complaint

Inmates at Cabell County Jail filed a formal complaint with city police over trucks loading in a nearby alley disturbing their rest. The jail group cited noise and disruption as their concern and sought action to restore quiet.

Huntington W. Va Cabell County

Underwater Hockey Tie Between Bath And Merrill's Marauders

A rain soaked water hockey match at Zeb's Cove Cape Elizabeth ends 1-1 between Merrill's Marauders and Bath led by Csorosz with Noone scoring early for Merrill's and Csorosz tying for Bath. The game features rugged play, a penalty for Ouellette, and a lone casualty Tiemer who lost two teeth.

Bath Merrill Marauders Zeb's Cove Cape Elizabeth Portland Press Herald Gary Merrill Harvard Dick Noone Andy Csorosz Earl Fortier Cape Csprosz Dick Chadwick Chadwick Francis Winchenbach Tony Ouellette Maine Paul Tiemer Harpswell Bathspare Don Hanley Brunswick Hollywood New York Boston Porteous Charles Payson Steele Pierce Glynn Czorosz R. Cyr G. Cyr Bean Tiemer Fortier Young Ford Noone

Bath Junior High Teams Split Two Waterville Games

Bath Junior High split a doubleheader with Waterville in Elm City action. The Destroyer varsity lost 54 53 as Hallie nailed a long buzzer beater, while Bath B won 32 22 over Waterville eighth graders. King led Bath with 21 points and Sprague added 13 as Waterville edged ahead at the finish.

Bath Waterville Elm City Destroyer King Bathites Hallie Sprague Palmierie Waterville Junior High Corbin Bower McCafferty Hatch Palmiere Bath Junior High

Seven Bath candidates vie for at large seats in 1956 race

Twenty candidates compete for Bath at large and ward seats under a new 1956 system. Incumbents Robert FE Brewer Charles F MacDonald G Thomas Murphy Merritt A Mitchell Edward J McMann Boyd L Bailey and Harry E Cooke lead a field where seven representatives are chosen by all voters with four two year terms and three one year terms. Paquin Ward 4 faced a residency challenge but was certified after city clerk ruling allowing a change of voting residence when board not in session.

Robert FE. Brewer Iron Works Charles F. MacDonald, Jr BIW G. Thomas Murphy Merritt A. Mitchell Edward J. McMann Boyd L Bailey Maine Harry E. Cooke Bath Paquin Board of Registration

Drunken man escapes police wagon after lockpick incident

In Phoenix a man arrested for drunkenness escaped custody when he picked the lock on the wagon’s rear doors, leaped out, and fled down an alley as officers headed to headquarters.

Phoenix Ariz

Fire destroys Sagadahoc block as water floods Senter's store

Firefighters battled a major blaze at Senter's Inc and adjacent businesses in Sagadahoc block with water seeping through walls for over an hour. Several shops including the law office of Judge Gardiner R Deering and A G Page Co suffered smoke and water damage as inspectors and insurance officials began surveys. Police reported crowding at the switchboard and Salvation Army volunteers provided coffee while McMann supplied doughnuts to crews.

Senter’s Gardiner R Deering Maine State A. G. Page Co Jewelers, New England Supply Co Public Health Office Sagadahoc J. J. Newberry Co Bradford P. Belanger Newell Salvation Army McMann

Probate Notices for Sagadahoc Estates in Bath 1956

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues notices for several estate matters. Abigail F Carter of Bath deceased final account by administrator Allan Spear. Beverly MA bank requests license to sell real estate in Bath. Carlton W Rideout Georgetown deceased petition for administrator John P Carey or suitable replacement. notices to heirs to appear February first at ten in the forenoon.

Bath Sagadahoc Abigail F Carter Allan Spear Josephine Kuarellas Beverly Massachusetts Siveadahoc Beverly National Bank Carlton W . Rideout Georgetown John P Carey Hazel E Rideout Arthur J Dunton

Bath Probate Appointments List for Executors and Guardians

Lillian Wo Heal, Sagadahoc Probate Register, records appoints in Bath estates. Anne M. Alix named executrix without bond January 3 1956. Oscar R. Marsh appointed executor without bond January 3 1956. Mildred Lo Hagan named estate guardian for Natt F Howe estate. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate Attest: Lillian H. Heal.

T. Lillian Wo Heal Sagadahoc Henry A Alix Jate Bath Anne M. Alix Natt F Howe Mildred Lo Hagan Oscar Freeman Thornton Oscar R. Marsh Arthur J. Dunton

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AGOIN The Bath Daily Times Alva Altekamp Dreamland Theater Miss Altekamp Dreamland L. V. Plummer Front Street Margaret Wishart Montreal Granite Street Donald Canadian Vickers, Limited George B. Wetherbee Phillips-Andover Charles P. Wetherbee Leah Winslow Edgar Brooks Summerstreet Miss Winslow Plymouth Theater Philadelphia Edward McDonald J. Fred Tobey, Jr Charlestown Fitters’ Department Navy Yard Daniel Bishop Fred B. Reed George H. Seeley Washington, D. C Chester T. Wallace William Oliver Small Point Dromore Grange Hall Arthur Pratt Boothbay Akron Ohio Goodyear Rubber Tire Co L. H. Curtis Phoenix Mutual Insurance Co Hartford, Conn Portland Everting Brewer Nahanada Here Hell Gate Colonial Club Milton S. Kimball Yale College Capital City Colonial Y. M.C Messrs Gullickson Rothchild Bath Iron ‘Works Harold Boyd Woolwich Woods Dorothy Nichols Vassar League of Central Church Adams Farm Jake Emma Frank Hagan William Otis Kimball William R. Kimball Deering High Deering Augusta Ezra R. Groves Jordan Stable Summer Street City Liquor Agency Groves Hyde Guards George Sonia Whiskeay Woods North Bath Woods Fred Rich Central Congregational Church George W. Marston Carrie F. Luce South End Lemont's Creek Dan Bishop L. A. & W. Carbarn Topsham Sill Fitzsimmons Archibald F. Carey Bath Dance Orchestra Rutherford White Edward LeMoine Harry A. Starbird Norman Howard Ice Kennebecke North End Eben Dana Woolwich Commercial Street J. R. Carter Dana W. W. Miller Acadia Lodge Galen E. Watson Stage and Screen Harry C. Webber Bath Opera House Columbia Theater Theresa A. Brown Western Maine State Sanatorium Maine Sanatorium Association Miss Brown Mrs W. Brown Washington Street New Meadows Lisbon Falls Robert A. Toothaker George W. Leonard Harry W. Varney Hartley C. Baxter Charles F. Mann Z. B. Clifford Pejepscot Eugene W. Goss Lewiston Alvah H. Donnell A. W. Brown Charles A. Harriman Regatta Committee Warren S. Morrill Wildes P. W. Purington F. B. Torrey, Jr Mr. Torrey Spinkey Bedford Street Ladies Aid of the Universalist Church Jennie Morse Charles Wetherbee Frank E. Southard C. F. Rideout Emma Moses Charles Blair H. E. Stetson Charles Harriman Andrew Merrill Sedgwick Hartley K. Dunton Charles A. Coombs Hugh P. Madden Sumner Brown James B. Wescott Timothy B. Curtis Cyrus W. Longley James Jones George R. Dow Cleveland M. Oliver Henry G. Turner James P. Baker Charles Fitzgerald Georgetown University Mildred G. Nichols Genesta O’brien W. M Oliver Corliss A. M Annie Cox W. P Eleanor Rogers Ruby Curtis Annie Bonney Ada Eunice Walters Ruth P. M Maria Strout Esther Lois McKei J. F. Jones USN USA Portsmouth N. H Industrial Department Colonial Boys Beacon Street Hill Lincoln B.farrar Bowdoin Musical Clubs Mandolin Club Whiskeay Creek Eugene E. Aderton George Wright Harvey Hill Bath Iron Works John R. Houghton Taft College Donald Sewall Texas Oil Co Louise C. Robinson Adelphian Literary Society of Kents’ Hill Seminary Diamond Spring Co Harry A. Walters Curtis E. H. Sampson Stubborn Dragon Hunter Jvs Tardut Anderson, Rg R. Bishop Funnish White Garrion Goodwin Rf Favreau Ouellette Labbe Lg Morrison Re Bennett and Dearmett Morsee Jvs Russell F Towly Weyocrant Proctor Newcomb Miller Crocker F Ra F Lemond F Ik Raf c Landry c Brillaint Lane Priestley Ts Officials Bourfe Irish Bath Chadwick Craige Jurgenson Winchenbach Ring Senter’s, Inc Lillian H Heat Liliaan H. Hea! Register
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