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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1958

Page

6

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

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
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