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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1951
Page
5
Bath Daily Times summary of local events from January 1911 including Corliss Coombs fire aftermath and wood shed headquarters, Arcanum installation, local clubs, library growth, prize essays, civic actions, and upcoming civic events in Bath Maine.
In Bath area the Tales of a Wayside Inn posters by Dorothy Palmer and Louise Harriman attract notice. Local officials and railway personnel attended William Hobbs funeral in Lisbon Falls after sending representatives from L A W St Ry. The Bath schooner Mary E Olys ran ashore near Edgartown but floated off without damage.
A summary of a university official accepting new duties next Fall. The elder statesman, likely connected with Oriental exploration in Syria and Palestine, is reported as a director of an expedition conducted by the University of Chicago. Other notes mention Adelaide Percy, a nurse, returning from Portland, and Major Holman Day writing from Liverpool about his and Mrs. Day’s arrival abroad. The report also notes students posing with Greek statue figures at the High School event.
The group arrives for a ten day stay to review improvements and plan summer expansions. Merritt leads efforts with local cooperation to create a top coastal summer resort, highlighting Sebasco Estates near Bath as a standout option with rail and market access. Hon A H Shaw and Mrs Shaw will travel to Pasadena to visit Mr Shaw’s brother and sister in law, with use of one of three autos at the Bath guests' disposal.
Deputy Sheriff John Bene was severely wounded while attempting to arrest an Italian in Topsham. He was brought to City Hospital after midday from Brunswick with Dr. C. W. P. Foss in attendance. An operation succeeded in removing a bullet near the right eye. Capt. John Thompson from Southport returned home via Boston and New York. North Street Baptist church held a well attended, cold evening service with Rev. Mr. Tetley of Topsham delivering a message. Edwards’ singing touched many. Nolan of Quincy named Navy Department stenographer at Bath Iron Works to replace H. E. Williams. duties begin late this week.
Conductor Mrs Lucelia Blake and 21 attendees honor Pine Cone lodge of Odd Ladies of Portland at Hotel Graymore banquet. Guests included Lady Governess Mrs Lydia Bendix, instructor Mrs Blanche Simpson of Waterville, and living charter member Mrs Isabelle Witcher of Portland. Mrs Blake’s daughter Mrs Eleanor McDonald attended.
Mizpah class of the First Baptist church met at the home of Mrs Harold Carter on North Street with president Mrs Leland Green presiding. They voted to move from Fridays to Tuesdays and plan a meeting Tuesday Jan 23 at Mrs George Carey’s home. A social hour followed with a lunch served. Present were Mrs Kenneth Thayer Mrs Leslie Dyer Miss Eleanor Wright Mrs Carl Graves Mrs Leland Green Mrs George Carey and Mrs John Shorey.
The Good Will Club held a Monday evening meeting at the attractive Sagada home of Mrs Lorraine Price to discuss activities and plans for community service.
Court of Probate in Bath Maine sets February hearing on first account for the estate of Edwin W. Mallett late of Topsham. Ralph A. Mallett named trustee for Alice R. Mallett and others. Order requires weekly notice in Bath Independent for three weeks. Judge Arthur J. N. signs. Horace McClure registers.
Public notice lists estates in Sagadahoc County with hearings in Bath on February first. It names Frank S s late of Bath. Allan Spear as executor. Asa C. Wyman of Phippsburg. Wilbur H. Wyman as executor. Georgia E. Chappell of Woolwich. Eveleth A. Regan as executrix. and a National Bank of Commerce Portland conservator.
Eighteen members attended the Ho e Ferry gathering where plans for the next meeting were approved to be held January 29 at Mrs. Lowell Brown's home with sister Mrs. Cora Rice as co hostesses. The event included Scotch gates and quizzes with refreshments served by the hostess.
Members of the Merrymeeting Hairdressers Association met at Dorothy Lee's home at 115 North Street last week to plan March activities. Peggy Colby and Muriel Mehlhorn were named co-chairmen. A large Christmas box was donated to Hy Memorial Home by the Knox Waldo unit. Welfare work for January includes Old Folks Home on Jan 23 by Frances Young and Gertrude Guerett, and Old Ladies Home on the same day by Evelyn White and Julia Brownrigg. The next meeting will be Carole Eastman's home on Feb 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Fireside Club met Sunday with Sandra Johnson presiding in Graeme Hanson’s absence. Youth Fellowship Sunday on Jan 28 features sermons by Hanson, Johnson, and Frank Young. scripture by Sally Caton. prayer by William Haggett. children’s story by True. mistress of ceremonies ty Newell. first anthem by Austin Miller. next week’s devotions by Sally True and William Haggett. refreshments served. weathering the Woolwich Christian Endeavor skating party on Jan 27.
Captain J S Hitchcock and wife Dr Leon Buck with wife and Mr and Mrs Eastham Guild were among Bath people present at the Bowdoin College Masque production of Winterset by Maxwell Anderson.
Clarence A. Pendleton announces foreclosure on a mortgage tied to a Bath Maine property at 7 Pleasant Avenue. The notice cites a chain of title from Albion C. Brown to Arthur W. Brown and Martha E. Shattuck, with earlier deeds recorded in Sagadahoc Registry. Breach of condition triggers sale, dated January 4 1951.
Court orders notice to heirs for the estates of Ralph E Legard of Bath and Roy G Phinney of Arrowsic. Elwood W Legard seeks appointment as administrator without bond. First and final accounts filed by Otty Steen and Aaron D Seta. Judge Arthur J Dunton presiding.
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