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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1951

Page

9

Bath Chronicle 1911 roundup and bids for Bath Custom House

Forty years ago in Bath covers a large Bath audience at Winter Street Church praising Mendelssohn club and performances by Kapman and cellist Hans Kronod. It reports bids for Bath Custom House remodeling from several firms, with totals ranging 62k to 82k, surpassing available appropriation.

Bath Winter Street Mendelssohn Club Kapman Maine Ypryge Orese Hans Kronod Bath Custom House Washington Treasury Department A. B. Stannary New York City W. H. Bassett Connors Bros Lowell Mass Hacker & Coulton Woodbury & Leighton Boston

Seeainest Young's Hi Incomplete Headline

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Bath news notes Boothbay steamer runs winter long

Merchants cheer the Boothbay steamer as rivermen say there is no reason it cannot operate all winter. The Bath area also faces a need for a modern marine railway to support local shipping and repair.

Boothbay i Bath

Perkins Pond skating party at Alameda Monday

January 20 1911 indicates Perkins and Pond will hold their usual skating party at the Alameda on Monday with H T Stevens leading the Columbia orchestra to furnish music Major and Mrs Holman F Day of Portland owners of a Summer camp on the New Meadows in Liv erpool at 16 Curland avenue Sefton Park write of Cumberland sounds homelike and Maine Legislature actions abroad with the Days remaining in Liverpool until March first

Perkins and Pond Alameda H. T. Stevens Columbia Orchestra Maine

Higoo Lobster Sloop Delights Bath Viewers

Fred B. Higgins toured Bath yesterday in the new 55 foot power lobster sloop Higoo built for the F. B. Higgins Co. The vessel sailed outside the Kennebec for its maiden lobster trip after a public viewing. Mrs. Leonard R. Robinson celebrates her 76th birthday with family at the North End home. Deputy Sheriff John S. Ballou lost an eye in Topsham last week. surgeons removed bone and he is recovering at Bath City hospital.

Fred B. Higgins Bath F. B. Higgins Co Kennebec Leonard R. Robinson North End Machias Mr. Robinson Charles E. Robinson Fred Wetherbee Albert A. Robinson Westboro Mass C. A. Peas‘lee Stott Bath City Hospital John S. Ballou Topsham Ballou

Winter Solstice to Vernal Equinox Passes

The article lists local events and notices from Sagadahoc and nearby towns. It notes spring begins officially in two months, a Cryptic club gathering at Mrs. Merrill's home, a tree clearing contract awarded to Blaine S. Wiles, a theater farce at Winter Street church, and a reading by Mr. Welch of Bowdoin College. It also mentions a juvenile court bill petition, Morse High basketball results, Mill Pond Ice Co. storage, and a Maine hospital association annual meeting with officers elected and year statistics.

Maine Lodge New England Order of Protection Sons of Veterans Hall Center Street George W. Crocker Brunswick J. R. Atkins Jennie Jack John M. Hill W. W M. J. Durgin W F. Ham George W. Gilchrist John A. Small A. J. McNeal Guardian J. C. Biggins Sentinel A. V. Farnham M. M. Card C. F. Curtis Grand Lodge Lewiston Ladies’ and Society Winter Street Church Welch Bowdoin College John C. Tourtillotte Maine Sagadahoc Lars City Hospital Association City Hall John S. Hyde H. A. Duncan J. R. Andrews J. Edward Drake Teresa Moses Galen C. Moses D. M. Humphreys J. M. Trott John A. Morse H. M. Sewall Thomas S. Gibbons

Rufus Adams Celebrates 93rd Birthday at Bath

Rufus Adams, Esq., of Bath, observes his 93rd birthday with family attendance including son Oscar R. Adams and daughters Mrs. Isaac Goddard of Lewiston and Mrs. Scott Andrews of Bath. He remains in excellent health, outdoors daily, while Bath Marine Construction Co. ships a runabout motor boat to Boston for the Motorboat Show.

Rufus Adams Oscar R. Adams Isaac Goddard Lewiston Scott Andrews Florence Andrews Albin Adams Harold Lincoln Ames Oscar Shaw Adams Adams Boston Bath Marine Construction Co

Park and Pollard books up Kimball Bros distribution

Kimball Brothers have taken delivery of Park and Pollard's 1911 yearbooks for distribution to customers and friends. The M G Shaw Lumber Co sold the three masted schooner Winnegance, built in Phippsburg in 1890, to Lubec parties who will put her in the herring business next spring.

Kimball Bros Park & Pollard M. G. Shaw Lumber Co Lubec Phippsburg J. G. Morse

City Council Lists Proposed Charter Changes

The report outlines amendments debated Monday including vacancies by council ballot, removal of the city clerk for cause with hearings, optional second assistant fire chief, and changing tax assessor elections to require a fourteen member council majority. debates intensified over citizen rights and council control.

Etta M. Thurlow Arthur E. Hutchins Board of Fire Engineers Board of Tax Assessors

Maine Senate restricts private bills deadlines in 1951 order

The Maine Senate on January 11 1951 ordered that no private or special legislation bills be received after 1 PM on February 1 1951 and no other bills after 1 PM on February 8 1951 by unanimous consent. Any later reception without cross body consent transfers to the Ninety sixth Legislature. The order excludes regular committee and procedural bills and requires publication in state newspapers from January 18 to February 8 1951. Chester T Winslow secretary of the Senate.

State OF Maine Senate House Chester T. Winslow Secretary

Probate Notice Appoints Executrix in Morse Estate

Sagadahoc County probate records name Persis J. Moulton of Kennebunk as executrix of the Alice L. Morse estate of Bath. The appointment dated January 9, 1951, is certified by Judge Arthur J. Dunton and registered by Horace McClure.

Probate Notices for Sagadahoc County Estates

Probate notices list executrix and administrator appointments for Sagadahoc County estates. Abraham Miller of Bath and Henry H Rogers of Merced are named. dates include January 2, 1951. bonds noted as not required. authentic copy of original order.

I. J. Horace McClure Sagadahoc Abraham Miller Bath Jennie Lait Henry H. Rogers Merced California Roger B. Cothran Arthur J. Dunton

Change debated on unanimous vote rule for council

At Wednesday night meeting a proposal to modify the charter clause on unanimous votes by all council members faced questions about attendance and voting. A rewrite may specify present and voting members with a 12 member attendance threshold. Secs 801 808 also discussed including check marks in ballots per state law.

Enoad Tania Council

Mrs Schaper Talks Holland Customs and Dikes

Mrs Schaper described Holland with 11 provinces each having distinct dress and a quick tell of origin by province. She noted gasoline scarcity, many bicycles, St Nick on December 5, and Christmas switches for naughty children. She mentioned 5000 miles of dikes used as roads and the talk held the audience’s attention throughout.

Holland St. Nick

Bath societies serve sorted sandwiches and cakes

A local Bath society hosted a gathering serving sorted sandwiches, cakes, and ginger ale. The event offered light refreshments and showcased community camaraderie among attendees.

Estate of Edwin W. Mallett probate notice issued

A Bath Sag County probate court orders notice to all interested parties to appear on the first Tuesday of February for the hearing on the estate of Edwin W. Mallett of Topsham. First account submitted by Ralph A. Mallett as trustee for the benefit of Alice R. Mallett and others.

Bath Sag Someries Edwin W. Mallett Topsham Ralph A. Mallett Alice R. Mallett

Court of Probate notices in Bath Sagadahoc January 1951

Estates at a Court of Probate held in Bath Sagadahoc list actions including administration letters to Allan Spear for Paar estate after will declined, and first and final accounts for Wyman Chappell Gignoux Southworth estates. Notices publish in Bath Independent for February hearing.

Bath Sagadahoc Roe Ee Bath Independent Mary Ann Lightbody Dow Asa C. Wyman Phippsburg Wilbur H Wyman Georgia E. Chappell Woolwich Eveleth A Katherine Gignoux Cape Elizabeth Malpe National Bank of Commerce of Portland Lucy G. Southworth In Spear

Rainbow Assembly Public Installation Planned

Rainbow Assembly will hold its annual public installation Thursday at eight in Ma y Chapter. A business session begins seven before the installation. Main officers to be worthy advisor Freida Marks and worthy associate advisor Carolyn Stackpole. Sisters Joan Brooke and others will attend. Members of Genesta Chapter E S and Masonic bodies may attend. parents relatives and friends are also invited.

Rainbow Assembly Freida Nor Marks Carolyn Stackpole Pie Joan Brooke Genesta Chapter E. S

Dad Lad Confab at First Baptist Church Friday

The Men’s Bible class of the First Baptist church hosts a Dad Lad Confab Friday at 7 30 p m. The program features cup singing a theme Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth and a talk on The Importance of Youth in the Church and Sunday School by Phair Jones. Pastor Rev Charles Sims will give the invocation and remarks, followed by a social hour and refreshments. Music will be provided by the church choir.

First Baptist Church Phair Jones United Baptist Sunday School Lisbon Falls Charles Sims Ina Wall

West Bath Leader Visits Bath Friends During Sunday Outing

West Bath former president was a guest Sunday of Christine on Larrabee's pond Fuller. They enjoyed skating. Mrs. Ralph King visited Portland evening with a group of Bath friends.

West Bath Christine Larrabee’s Pond Fuller Ralph King Portland Bath

Foreclosure Notice for Isaac J White Corner Property

Clarence A Pendleton states breach of mortgage on a Bath Maine property. He forecloses on the deed tied to the land described as a 27 square foot parcel with easterly and southerly lot lines, linked to Albion Co Brown and Arthur W Brown chain of title, dated 1951. The notice notes reference to Sagadahoc deeds and a recorded mortgage.

Isaac J. White Albion Co. Brown Arthur W. Brown Sarre Nayenes

Probate Court Notice of Estate Actions and Appointments

On the second Tuesday of January 1951 petitions and orders concern the estates of Ralph FE Legard Bath Roy G Fane Arrowsic and Leburton D ene Bath. Elwood W Legard is named to apply for administration with a final account by Otty Steen Bath and Vivian J II A true copy of the original order is on file.

Bath Sagadahoc Roy G. Fane Arrowsic Otty. Steen

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