Forty Years Ago in Bath A Sleigh Ride and Local News
A Bath set of items from January 22 1918 reports a sleigh ride to the Ivan House for supper by 25 Bath residents. It notes Roland Robinson’s recovery from illness, Bath Iron Works executives touring shipyards, and various local residents visiting, working, or returning from trips. It mentions a Navy enlistment, theater crowds, rehearsals, a police incident, and dockyard travels with several named people and places in Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ivan House
People’s Church
Meadowbrook
Andrew Perry
Perkins’ Hayrack
Bath News Roundup January 23 1918 Names and Movements
Multiple short items list residents visiting Bath from nearby towns, travelers returning home, and local officials. Notes include Mrs E T Gay and Mrs Hattie Merrill visiting or returning, Miss Eleanor Harrington moving into Bath, Carl E Chapman training at Fort Devens, and Harold Sewall returning from Washington. Also mentions shipments, shipyard staff movements, dances, sleigh rides, and local society notices.
Portland Visitors Return Home In January Mail
Mrs Susan Beardsley returns to Portland after visiting her mother Mrs W H Larrabee on Washington and Milan streets. Ralph Rand comes back to Portland after a weekend in Bath. Miss Lillian Mason returns to Portland after a Sunday with her mother Mrs Frank Mason in Bath. George Folsom goes back to Dover New Hampshire today while recovering from a slight illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Faxon
Charlotte Farnham
New York
Bath
Charles I. Farnham
Faxo
Ordnance Department
The
Army
George A. Baker
Portland
Ralph
Auline Baker
Susan Beardsley
W. H. Larrabee
Washington
Milan Streets
Lillian Mason
Frank Mason
George Folsom
Dover
N. H
Obituary Notes From Augusta Bath and Richmond
Mr and Mrs William McNamara passed Sunday in Augusta. Fred Hickley and Samuel Inman passed Sunday at their homes in Hallowell. Deputy Sheriff Arthur G Robinson Gardiner was a visitor in Bath Monday. Lisle Shepard passed Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Shepard Richmond. Miss Sarah Flaherty commenced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMullen
Gardiner
William McMullen
H. FE. Cornish
McFadden
Bowdoinham
William McNamara
Augusta
Fred Hickley
Samuel Inman
Hallowell
Arthur G. Robinson, Gardiner
Bath
Lisle Shepard
Joseph Shepard
Richmond
Bath News in Uniform and Social Notes of 1918
Lt Col William Mann last night prepared to inspect Columbia company in Lisbon Falls with Bath delegation. Community events include Ladies sewing society meetings, a minstrel show rehearsal, and dances at the Armory. Local figures Bowdoin ties noted, while a Packard coal truck collision at Front and Elm caused minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mann
Maine Brigade
U. R
K. P
Lisbon Falls
Columbia Company
Bath Company
Holy Name Society
Knights of Columbus
John Shaw
Larrabee Wharf
Bath Tron Works
Harry Brown
Front
Elm. Street
Elm Street
Annual Graduation Dinner Of Kennebec Power Squadron
The Kennebec River Power Squadron hosts its annual graduation dinner at 7 30 p m Saturday at Wharf t 1 Boothbay Harbor. New members will be indoctrinated by Staff Captain Franklin R. Smith A P District 19 US Power Squadron. Certificates will be awarded to non members who completed the piloting course. An entertainment program with dancing follows the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Anne Saum Merit Award Honors Grover Cronin Training Director
A committee of retail executives awarded the Anne Saum Merit Award to Grover Cronin. The citation praises training director Joan Shaw for her enthusiasm and vital role in the store operation. Shaw, a Morse High School and Boston University graduate, has led training at the Waltham store for two years, edits The Compass, and serves as treasurer of the Massachusetts Industrial Editors Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compass
The
Massachusetts Industrial Editors Association
Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Invitation 1958 Dues Notice
Invitation describes ongoing chamber work benefiting the Bath area and invites civic-minded citizens to become associate members by paying $10 dues for 1958. It notes past projects and urges participation to support future community building efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Area
Notable Probate Appointments in Savadahoc County Estates
Barbara L. Brewer, Register of Probate, lists appointed executors administrators and guardians for multiple estates. Guardian Priscilla L Estes for Rodney Smith Tarbox, guardian Frederick F. Rockwell Jr for Marjorie H Rockwell, executors Effif J. Simonds, Harold M. Simonds and Erma V. Burke for Effif J. Simonds estate, and administrator Percy Pratt for Earle Temple, among others. Dates range December 1957 to January 1958 with bonds filed accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara L. Brewer
Savadahoc
Rodney Smith Tarbox
West Bath
Priscilla L Estes
Frederick F. Rockwell, JR
Georgetown
Marjorie H Rockwell
Effif J. Simonds
Phippsburg
Harold M. Simonds
Erma V. Burke
Earle Temple
Bath
Percy Pratt
Probate Court Proceedings and Foreclosures in Bath Area
Probate filings and wills were presented for multiple estates in Bath and surrounding towns on January 7 1958. Executrices and executors named. petitions for probate and administration considered. inventories and accounts filed and approved. foreclosures and licenses to sell real estate granted. numerous estates listed with involved parties and guardians or trustees noted.
Probate Notices From Bath Court of Probate 1958
Notice to all interested parties for estates in Bath and surrounding towns. Proceedings set for February in Bath. multiple estates listed with first and final accounts, trustees, administrators, guardians bonds and commissions. Names include Christine C Snipes estate, Richard M Webber estate, May E Porter estate, Thomas I Reed estate, Arthur J Dunton estate, Harold J Rubin estate, Barbara L Brewer estate, James H Whitmore estate, Madelyn D B Whittaker estate, May E Porter, Grace Fay Trash estate, and others. Proceedings overseen by Register Trustees and Public Administrator with deposition and bond actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Mitchell N. King
Bath
Fred W. Quimby
Guardian
James H. Lothridge
Richmond
Clifford Lothridge
Robert Lothridge
C.t.a
L. Eugene Thebeau
First Portland National Bank
Vanona A. Thebeau
Caroline M. Newell
John R. Newell
Ellen N. Tiemer
Alfred L. Tarbox
Ruth P. W. Tarbox
William S. Newell
William 5. Newell
Thomas F. Baxter
West Bath
Anne B. Baxter
First National Bank of Bath
Anne B Baxter
Margery J. Pitcher
Richard McFarland
Wilbur L. Hunter
Topsham
Bertha Pflunter
Savadahoc
Reshe € Shumway
May FE Porter
Woolwich
Mabel M Soule
Thomas I Reed
Lynn M Bussel
Arthur J . Dunton
Lillian Ho Heal
Barbara Dunton Longley
Floyd M— Carter
Barbara
Abigail F. Carter
Isabelle E. Carter
James H. Whitmore
James McCorrison
Bowdeinham
Lynn M. Bussey
Arthur J. Dunton
Lillian H. Heal
Floyd M. Carter
Madelyn D. B. Whittaker
Richard M. Webber
Leslie C. Shumway
May E. Porter
Mabel M. Soule
Thomas I. Reed
Donna L. Knight
Lester H. Knight
Jennie M. Broderick
Eben Baker
Archie N. Edgerly
George E. Breed
Guardian's
Mary Jane Cummings
Ralph A. Mallett
Grace Fay Trash
Simon Stewart
Bith
Emily—Stewart
Notary acknowledgement of First Federal Savings and Loan
January 15 1958 in Sapvadahoe Maine J Frank Hunt Treasurer of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath appears to acknowledge the instrument as his and the corporation's free act and deed before Notary Gardiner Rodeering This record preserves the official act of attestation by the seated public notary in Bath Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE Raynes
Evelyn A’ Raynes
Georgetown
Sagadahoe
State of Maine
Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Bath
United States of America
Sagadahoc
Jothan T Hinckley
Levetta M. Field
Josiah Field
Maine Road
Erland
Thibodeau
Dorothy G Bheckwell
Sayadahoce Registry of Deeds
Dorothy G Blackwell
Charles FE Mains
Bertha M Mains
Charles F. Mains
Bert Mains
Savadahoc
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath
Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath
Seal
J Frank Hunt
Sapvadahoe
J. Frank Hunt
First Federal Savines and Loan Association
Gardiner RO Deering
Appointment of Executors Administrators and Guardians
Barbara I. Brewer certifies in the listed states the named persons were appointed to roles of Executor Administrator Conservator or Guardian with dates in January 1958. Names include MARY JANE CUMMINGS GRACE FAY TRASK and RALPH A. MALLETT with respective Bath and Tops ham connections and bond filings on January 14 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara I. Brewer
Mary Jane Cummings
Bath
Edward J Cummings
Guardia
Grace Fay Trask
George G Trask
Ralph A. Mallett
Topsham
Ada M Mallett
Harold J. Rubin
Cub Pack 57 Annual Fair Sees 160000 Pennies Earned
The Cub Pack 57 annual fair at Beacon Street Methodist Church raised 160000 pennies. Prizes went to Alan Marshall first Leverett Mitchell second and Francis Baird Roger Hutchins tied for third. Stephen Baird won the door prize. Webelos assisted with games and refreshments led by Paul Berry Help from Roger Mead Arthur Wing Carl Pye Richard Fullerton Mrs Marjorie Marshall and others in craft fish pond auto race popcorn and shooting gallery duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Marshall
Leverett Mitchell
Francis Baird
Roger Hutchins
Stephen Baird
Paul Berry
Webelos
Roger Mead
Arthur Wing
Carl Pye
Richard Fullerton
Marjorie Marshall
den Chiefs
Paul
Probate court orders notices and executors named
In Bath Sagadahoc on January first Tuesday court orders notice to heirs for probate of many wills. Executors named include Oliver Wellington Lincoln E. Kirstein Morris Fish Loring Bates Eunice Walters Harry Walters Yvonne Miller Sadifa Fogg Thelma Surnham George Adams James McKay Alton Reed Doris McKay Sanborn Margarett Ingraham Harold Awanson Lillian Terres Hume Gardiner Deerine Chares H Brown Glenwood C Brown administrator without bond sought. True copy of original order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard W Pratt
Bath
Marion SS Pratt
EDWARD W_ BRIDGHAM
Isabelle J. Bridgham
ANNIE M_ LARRABEE
Helen L. Smith
Ernest Pinkham
Woolwich
George Franklin Pinkham
Ralph E Keyes
Newton
Massachusetts
Madeleine Fr. Keyes
Newton-Walthamn Bank & Trust Company
Josiah Ho Drummond
Maine
Chester H Totman
Gardiner R. Deering
Harold J. Rubin
Isabel LaChaise
Georgetown
C. Oliver Wellington
Lincoln E. Kirstein
Morris Fish
Loring R Bates
G. Lillian Bates
Sadie A. Fogg
Thelma M. Burnham
Vernon W. Miller
Yvonne A. Miller
Eunice L. Walters
Harry A. Walters
George D. Adams
Lillian L. Adams
C.t.a
James A. McKay
Doris McKay Sanborn
Wills
Annie M. Larrabee
Helen N. Smith
Waniwich
George F. Pinkham
Edward W. Bridgham
Jennie Lo Whitehouse
Richmond
Clifford H Lothridge
Katherine Lucas
Topsham
Michael Lucas
Alice Li. Nelson
George L. Nelson
Chester H. Totman
Aehantrus Herter
Ralph BE. Keyes
Elmer
BE. Knight
Eunice A. Knight
Grace Fay Trask
George G. Trask
Frank B. Walker
Chester
Vermont
First National Bank of Bath
David Ponziani
Augustine Ponziani
Florence Blaisdell
Arthur D. Dolloff
Guardian
Angie Cloutier Blair
Arthur D. Doloff
James W. Gillespie
Joann W. Gillespie
Effie J. Simonds
Phippsburg
Harold M. Simonds
Erma V. Burke
George E. Hinkley
Gertrude Hinkley
Elmer E. Hilton
Hazen M Hilton
Margaret T. Ingraham
Harold R. Swanson
Lillian’ Terrell Hume
Sife
Oliver Wellington
Loring R. Bates
Lillian Bates
G. Lilian Bates
Harry Walters
Vernon W. Miler
Yvonne Miller
Sadif A Fogg
Thelma M. Surnham
George D Adams
Lillian Lir Adams
Lillian “Adams
James A McKay
Alton Po Reed
Cy Naas
Harold R. Awanson
Lillian Terres
Hume
Gardiner
Deerine
Chares H. Brown
Woolsick
Glen‘ood © Brown
Glenwood C Brown
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Roland Robinson
Annette Robinson
Robinson Lane
William T. Cobb
C. P. Wetherbe
Bath Iron Works
Atlantic
Newport News
Dreamland
Abbie Minott
Roland Eaton
France
M. J. Duncklee
L T. Snipe
Green Street, Ioin
Rudolph Trafton
Hatch Shoe
Dr. Wyman
Fred Chaney
Growstown
Agnes S. Jones
Gorgetown
Guy Hathaway
Ralph Day
Connecticut
Harry Allen
Cumberland Center
A. P. Denham
Ralph O. Brewster
Robert McMillian
Texas Steamship Office
Libson Falls
Robert Ham
Ham
Alma Lemoine
Boston Navy Yard
Hanigen
Downey
Edith Cocharan
Hattie Richardson
Foley
Abram C. Oliver
W. F. Norman
U. S
Henry L. Thompson
Blaisdell
Hockomock
St. Mary's War Relief
Sewall Hill
Front Street
Texas Steamship Company
Rev
Maurice J. Duncklee
Camp Travis
San Antonio
Texas
Red Triangle Y.M.C.A
L. F. Whitmore
Frank McKay
Maine Central
John Wilson
Madelyn Totman
E. T. Gay
Deering Street
Boston
Fred A. Garnsey
Sanford
Eleanor Harrington
City
Center Street
Carl E. Chapman
Everett, Mass
Fort Devens
Hattie Merrill
John
New Gloucester
Jason E. Merrill
Harold M. Sewall
Maine Committee On Public Safety
Mabel Washburn
Rockland
Dante
Samson Co, U. R. E. P
Warren R. Riker
Arthur H. Durgin
J. H. Borland
Wiscasset
Robert C Hannigen
Bath Station
Boothbay Harbor
Fred B. Reed
W. C. Oliver
Carrie Sweeney
East
D. H. Warner
Horace L. Norton
Samuel P. Lakin
George Chamberlain
Clyde ‘Mains
Fort Levett
Clarence Purington
William M Adams
Western Avenue
H. D. Bacon
Portsmouth
Mr. Bacon
Portsmouth Navy Yard
William Kittredge
Quincy
Mass
Kittredge
Government Shipbuilding School
Lyman Fisher
Southport
Wednes
Charles R. Savage
Freeman
James L. Ross
George W. Lakin
Ross
John Frank
Samuel S. Evans
People’s Baptist Church
C. T. Wallace
Lydia Baxter
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Bertha Morse
Parker
G. H. Coombs
Cherry Street
Gus Small
Armory Hall
Dorothy
Richard
Weathersfield
William B. Page
C. C. Shea
Arrowsic
Evelyn Roberts
Harold L. Totman
Hingham
Bath Box Co
Rogers Hardware Store
Box Company
C. A. Peaslee
B. F. Barker
FE. M. Fuller
Harald Rowe
Bath Tron
Elver Stickney
Fort McKinley
Fred Stickney
Fitts Street
E. J. Marston
S. J. Noyes
Robert Stetson
Armory Orchestra
Seven Pieces
Bailey Evening School
Many
John C. Berry
Worcester, Mass
San Francisco
Orient
Mrs
Andrew Cahill
Guy Abbott
Texas Steamship Co
John Ballou
Los Angeles
Calif
Elliott A. Fuller
John J. Desmond Co
the Armory
Carl M. P. Larrabee
Supreme Court
Miss Flaherty
John James Flaherty
Jacob Jones
Old Stand
Bridge Hall
George W. Oakman
Piano Tuner
Cosmopolitan Club
Philanthropic Committee
Uncle Sam
United States
Seth Stewart
Patten Fr.e
Charles Parks
Stewart
Bath National Bank
Bath Savings Institution
Morse High School
Hazel O Littlefield
Wiley Sorority
Ralph Rand
Sarah Flaherty
Lord's Missionary Band
Odd Ladies’ Sewing Society
Tillie Blake
Henry Rose
Frank Rose
Europe
O.k
Harvey D. Gibson
Bowdoin
American Red Cross
William L. Bonney
Bowdoinhem
House of Representatives
Ralph Whitehouse
Hyde Windlass Co
Phoenix Hotel
Lawrence, Martin and
Graydon Burns
Aviation Service
Fortress Monroe
Louise Dent
Washington Street
Miss Haggett
Annapolis
Sons of Veterans
Brunswick High
C. Lloyd Hooker
Bath Board of Education
Board of Education
City Hall
Armory
Power Squadron
Register
Probate
Ava Maria Whitney
Edward
Brideram
Lydia D. Cook
Walter F. Day
Harry A. Moore
Nathan E. Stubbs
Lillian Mary Canales
Helen O. Canales
Harold B. Cranshaw
Leslie F. Roberts
Ada M. Mallett
Annie N, Foote
Jacob Verheus
Martin W
Best
Cecile M Best
Christine C. Snipe
Allan Spear
John J. Keegan
Cub Pack 57
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Paul Marchant
Nafter
Rath
Witchheld
Ring
Fred W Quimby