Fourth of July Outing Planned at Birch Point
Bath Daily Times notes a large signup for the Fourth of July excursion at Birch Point. Corliss Street Scouts, YMCA youths, and Boy Scout Council members are welcomed. city events include shipyard pride, new officers for Sagadahoc 5, and local comms on water works and hospitalities.
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Corliss Street
Y.M.C.A
Boy Scout Council
Birchwood Boy Scout
Birch Camp
Local News Briefs From Bath Reflect Summer Activity
June 28 1916 Portland bound George Farrin chief engineer of the Lehigh visits his parents on lower Middle street Mrs Gordon S Preble and Mr and Mrs Peleg Sprague travel to Sebasco for the season Peonies bloom Mrs Harry N Wright and daughter Sophia visit Mrs Rachel Coffin in Trufant street Donald McCullom leaves Monday to sail as oiler on a tug Wing expands hay crop on King Farm Capt Levi S Wiley buys two land lots and contemplates housing changes Stone King farm bought by Arthur Sewall son of William D Sewall to pursue farm life after Cornell studies Bath friends celebrate his move to farm life.
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George Farrin
Lehigh
Portland
Lower Middle Streets
Arthur Sewall
William D. Sewall
Governor King
R. M. King
Sewall
Cornell Cultural College
Bath
Local Notables and Freight Movements From The Times
June 29 1916 Boston visit keeps R R Richardson former Crawford House superintendent now Kimball Building tre mont street. George McCleary part of Chalmers Automobile pattern dept trip from Detroit. Brunswick to Bath freight cars 12 with Texas Co and Bath Iron Works. Bath aims to become billing point as freight rises. Arthur and Sumner Sewall depart July 3 for Plattsburg Military Camp rookies. Ralph Pratt deviling at Times Office mosquitoes swarm city. Alton P Reed on trout fishing vacation in Dresden. Sanford Fogg Augusta director of Skagway Chief Mining Co forming stock and securities business.
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Times
R. R. Richardson
Kimball Building
Tremont Street
Richardson
Crawford House
The
George McCleary
McCleary
Pattern Department
Chalmers Automobile Co
Detroit
Chalmers
Brunswick
Bath
Texas Co
Bath Iron Works
Arthur
Sumner Sewall
Plattsburg Military Camp
New York State
Westminster School
Simsbury
Sebasco
Orman Hines
Mid Pines Club
Southern Pines
Carolina
Gerry Parker
Paul Johnson
Carroll Denbow
Ida Nordlund
Margaret Danforth
Donald Buckley
Florida
Jack Dalton
Scranton
Omar R. King
Bath Iron Works Corp
Eleanor Danforth
Lula Lemont
Robert Hersom
Moody W. Flint
Doris Small
Virginia Birnie
Ralph Warren
Sebasco Estates
West Bath
Small Point
Charlotte Alden
Elizabeth Bartlett
Manela Brewer
Thelma Chambers
Sarah Hilton
Lettie Smith
Noreen O'Callaghan
Minnie
McFadden Purchases Anderson Pharmacy in Bath
Roscoe P. McFadden buys the Anderson Pharmacy from Harry M. Wilshire and will take charge tomorrow evening. His career includes apprenticeship at the store 24 years ago and 17 years with L. B. Swett Co. in Washington street.
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Roscoe P. McFadden
Anderson Pharmacy
Harry M. Wilshire
McFadden
Samuel Anderson
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
People's Drug Store
Winthrop
Mass
House party at Popham Beach and local maritime notes
Miss Pauline Hatch hosts a weekend house party at Popham Beach with a Sunday Cosmopolitan Club musical featuring Jack Shaw and Mrs Shaw. A Mason holiday delays window frames on A H Shaw block while a large mackerel haul feeds Bathites from Small Point. A Westbound freight parade near Center street draws many autos. Morse Brothers deny purchasing the Piscataqua tow fleet amid a jocose chat. Locals travel to Camp Cake New Hampshire. A Carlton Bailey of Woolwich seeds potatoes and cabbage. Buff Orpington flocks cited. Kennebec Yacht Club sails to Sebasco for Fourth of July cruise.
Sebasco Lodge Season Opens With June Arrivals
Sebasco Lodge in Maine reports a strong June start with employees of Cushman Baking Company Bowdoin class reunion dinner guests New England Telephone and Portland offices and Central Maine Pharmaceutical Association among attendees. Upgrades include a redecorated Early Bird House new hi fidelity theater system and expanded kitchen.
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Sebasco Lodge
Cushman Baking Company
Bowdoin
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Portland Office
Central Maine Pharmaceutical Association
Portland Commandery
Sebasco Resort
Maine
Sebasco
Joseph H. McKane
Norman E. Markham
Popham Beach
Clifford Anderson
J. H. Miller Company
Bath
Lucille Cushman
Gordon Alden
Markham
Sebasco Estates
Wilson Rainey
A. Lincoln Anderson
Bath and Popham Beach
Dennis Murphy
Watson-Lemont Wedding at St Marys in Bath
Miss Virginia Helen Lemont daughter of Mrs Helen Lemont of West Bath wed Frederick Eugene Watson son of Mrs Hazel Boyce in a single ring ceremony at St Marys rectory Bath performed by Rev Fr F Morrissey. The bride wore a white ballerina gown, Lorraine Toth was maid of honor, Leon Rouillard was best man. A reception followed at the bride’s mothers home with Summer garden flowers. The couple will summer out of town with guests from Topsham, South Portland, Phippsburg and Parker Head.
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Virginia Helen Lemont
Helen Lemont
West Bath
Frederick Eugene Watson
Hazel Boyce
St. Mary's Rectory
F. Morrissey
Lorraine Toth
Topsham
Leon Rouillard
Nancy Driscoll
Joanne Brewer
Leona Towne
South Portland
Watson
Bath
U.S. Army
Korea
Bath Motor Company
New Hampshire
White Mountains
Parker Head
Michael Toth
Clara
Frederick Libby
Jackie
Rickie
Phippsburg
Pre Nuptial Shower for Miss Theresa Nicholson
Miss Theresa Nicholson of East Millinocket, soon to wed Thomas Whitmer of this city on July 21, was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted Friday evening by Miss Madelyn Kronstrand on Court Street. Attendees including Miss Patricia Mulcahy, Miss Barbara Urquhardt, Mrs. Nellie Whitmer, Mrs. Chester Lorentsen, Mrs. Fred Rose, Mrs. Milton Morse, and others from this city plus guests from Gardiner and Springfield, Mass, offered gifts arranged beneath a suspended umbrella.
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Theresa Nicholson
East Millinocket
Thomas Whitmer
Madelyn Kronstrand
Court Street
Miss Nicholson
Patricia Mulcahy
Barbara Urquhardt
Nellie Whitmer
Chester Lorentsen
Fred Rose
Milton Morse
Barbara Poulos
Camilla Lorentsen
Carl Kronstrand
This City
Chester King
Gardiner
Arthur Kronstrand
Brunswick
Helen Cattakis
Springfield
Mass
Cressey Wallace wed in Brunswick double ring ceremony
Mrs Rhee Mae Wallace daughter of Levi Blackwell Brunswick and the late Mabel Blackwell and Frederick D Cressey son of the late Mr and Mrs John Cressey Bath were united in marriage Monday evening at 7 30 at Rev Dr David L Wilsons home 918 Washington street The groom works in trucking They left for a wedding trip and will reside at 41 Willow Street.
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Rhee —Mae —Wallace
Levi Blackwell
Brunswick
Mabel Blackwell
Frederick D. Cressey
John Cressey
Bath
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Florence Elwell
Mrs. Cressey
Willow Street
Youth Committee thanks for surprise party
The Youth Committee expresses happiness and appreciation for a surprise party. Mr and Mrs Smull enjoy summer at their Brigham Cove cottage while Pleasant street home owners travel seasonal. Tomorrow the Portland Power Boat Association joins the Kennebecers for land and water sports and fireworks in the evening.
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Beth
Mrs Smull
Pleasant Street
Brigham Cove
Portland Power Boat Association
Kennebecers
Municipal Court Hears Six Cases Under Judge Ro Deering
Judge Gardiner Ro Deering presided over six municipal court cases Tuesday. Robert K. Wilson of Richmond pleaded innocent to a charge of failing to allow a vehicle to pass. he was found not guilty after a brief hearing. Elmer B. Chase, 48, of Elsino re avenue, pleaded guilty to driving with suspended registration and was fined 50 dollars plus 5.70 in costs or 15 days. A 16 year old Bath boy and a Bath girl charged with stopping at a stop sign and driving without a license respectively pleaded guilty and had charges filed or placed on file with warnings. Two intoxication cases resulted in guilty pleas with fines of 5 dollars and costs of 4.85 or 15 days in jail each.
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Gardiner Ro Deering
Robert K. Wilson
Richmond
Route 201
Topsham
Lawrence Vigne
Elmer B. Chase
Elsinore Avenue
Chase
Earl Haines
Washington and
Vine Streets
Robert Starling
Judge Deering
Officer Starling
Camden Garden Club Open House Set for July 19
The Camden Garden Club announces Open House and Garden Day on July 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eight houses in Camden and Rockport will host tours with proceeds supporting lamp post baskets and Public Landing landscaping. Tickets available at St. Thomas Episcopal Parish House. free transport offered on request.
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Rockport
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Chestnut - Street
Five Islands visitors and guests travel summer week
Neil Boynton visits the Rugg cottage on Malden Island. Derby Line residents Mr. and Mrs. James Stevens stay with Mrs. Stevens' mother Mrs. E. E. Pinkham while Arthur Coch rane and family and Janice Pinkham visit Myricks Massachusetts to see Mrs. Laura Cochrane. Marion Stevens from Exeter weekend guest of her mother Mrs. J. G. Stevens. Frank Allard from South Danville also visits Stevens home. Erland Moore family and Alvin Mitchell go to Billerica Massachusetts to visit Mrs. Moore's father Mr. Southerland. Leon Williams Jr and son of Waltham Massachusetts vacation with their parents. Haro Rowe and son Gary of Ogunquit are Sunday guests of Mrs. Leona Rowe.
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Neil Boynton
Rugg Cottage
Malden Island
James Stevens
Derby Line
Stevens
E. E. Pinkham
Arthur Cochrane
Janice Pinkham
Myricks
Mass
Cochrane
Laura Cochrane
Marion Stevens
Exeter
N. H
J. G. Stevens
Frank Allard
South Danville
Erland Moore
Alvin Mitchell
Bath
Billerica
Haro Rowe
Gary
Ogunquit
Leona Rowe
Cox's Head Social Roundup At Summer Spots
Mrs Bernard Carlson of Dix's Island visits sister and brother in law Captain and Mrs George Stacey at Days Ferry. Mr and Mrs Francis L McDonald of Quincy Mass stay at McIn tyre's corner. Minot Percy and daughter Carol of Marblehead Mass visited Cox's Head and Popham last week then returned to Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins and Mr and Mrs Norman Seekins with children of Bath enjoyed a weekend at their cottage.
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Bernard Carlson
Dix's Island
George Stacey
Day’s Ferry
Francis L. McDonald
Quincy
Mags
Mciintyre’s Corner
Minot Percy
Carol
Marblehead
Mass
Cox’s Head
Popham
Massachusetts
Ralph Seekins
Norman Seekins
Bath
Crime and Education Link in Mexico 1955 Sentences
Government figures show crime levels tied to education. In 1955 Mexico 27,943 people were sentenced with 9,541 having no schooling, 8,988 with three years, 3,200 with six years, 260 with nine, 53 at university and 52 with professional training.
Ghost Trains Foresee Crewless Rail Future at Michigan Seminar
At the University of Michigan seminar experts forecast crewless trains as the future. They noted electronics have guided tests up to ten miles, but the control tape will likely stay limited to freight yard operations for years.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Mother Nabs Son From Fort Madison Prison Break
John Reynoso, 34, escaped from a state penitentiary work detail but was captured by his mother Ethel Reynoso within 24 hours. Prison officials said Reynoso had 23 days remaining on his sentence and now faces an additional five years for the escape.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
John Reynoso
Ethel Reynoso
Reynoso
Americans own more musical instruments than before
From an estimated 17,100,000 in 1986 the number of musical instruments owned by Americans has grown to 28,600,000.
Probate notices appoint executors administrators and guardians
I Lillian H Heal Register of Probate for Sagadahoc certify estates with named executors administrators and guardians and dates of appointment. Includes Bertha Sholes Brown Needham MA and Josiah Whitney Brown, James R McNeil Bath, John P Carey, Arthur E Haggett West Bath, Charles L Haggett, Harriet C Wright Bath, Eleanor M Wright, Perley Evans Baker Bath, Edward W Brideham, Ruth Bo Dubar Woolwich, Henry T Dubar. Formal orders dated June 1950s.
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Lillian H Heal
Sagadahoc
Bertha Sholes Brown
Needham
Massachusetts
Josiah Whitney Brown
Maine
John P Carey
James R McNeil
Bath
John P. Carey
Arthur E Haggett
West Bath
Charles L. Haggett
Harriet C. Wright
Eleanor M Wright
Perley Evans Baker
Edward W. Brideham
Ruth Bo Dubar
Woolwich
Henry T Dubar Ap
Jane
Anniversary Waltz tops Lakewood stage in July run
Lakewood Theatre continues its Broadway in Maine series with Anniversary Waltz by Jerome Chodorovy and Joseph Fields. An all Broadway cast led by James Field and Julie Christy, under Henry Richards, performs July 9 to 14 with 8 PM shows and 2:30 PM matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. The long running San Francisco comedy joins Lakewood’s lineup as the 711th production.
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Lakewood Theatre
James Field
Julie Christy
Henry Richards
Maine
Jerome Chodorovy
Joseph Fields
Nancy Kelly
Maxwell Anderson
Russell Gold
Leta Bonynge
Tallulah Bankhead
Charles
Bobbi Galli
Dodie Bauer
Willard Giles
Chicago
Abigail Kellogg
Tom Tyrrell
Bath Fire Department upgrades with new pumper fleet
Guarding Bath today against fire hazards are three of the latest model pumpers a ladder truck a service truck and the chief's car which can also act as an ambulance Chief Richard J Frates directs eight regular drivers and a 59 man call department including two assistant chiefs Plans include a new central fire station and alarm system contrasting the 1803 bucket brigade beginnings.
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Bath
Richard J. Frates
Central Fire Station
Bath Fire Society
Probate court order notices in Sagadahoc County Maine
Court of Probate Bath Sagadahoc June 1956 orders publish notice for heirs to appear and contest estates of Randall F Cook John Dwyer Herbert S Hirgins Clyde Lake Florence C Lake Patrick F Malia Marion White Moody Ceridwen Parker Elizabeth P Pollard Walter F Parker Everson C Stinson Ruby E Stinson Mildred M Warren and others. Orders authorize probate actions and appointments without bond and list executors and administrators.
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Sagadahoc
Herbert S Hirgins
Somerville
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Sagadahoe County
Maine
Lena M Halli
Clyde Lake
Florence C Lake
Annie Mala
Annie M Malia
Patrick F Malia
Patrick F Malta
Marion White Moody
Fred J. White
Ceridwen'm Parker
Cleargetown
Walter F. Parker
Elizabeth P Pollard
Albert FE Pollard
Albert E Pollard
Everson C Stinson
Woolwich
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