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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1956

Page

6

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.

Birch Point Asell 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.

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.

Boston 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Garden Club of Camden Rockport Camden Garden Club St. Thomas’ Episcopal 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lakewood Walt San Francisco 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.

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.

Bath Sagadahoc Herbert S Hirgins Somerville Massachusetts 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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Walter Pendleton Charles H. Oliver Earle Brown Texas Cowan Block Houston George W. Morse Bureau of Navigation Department of Commerce Morse Kennebec River Texas Steamship Co Center Street Hill Road New Meadows Smart Point Squirrel Island Lovers’ Retreat Road Canal Bridge Front Street Broad Commercial Metropolis Philbrick Henry W. Howard Sherbrooke M. Howard Fred B. Reed Kimball High Street M. A. Harnden L. S. Wiley Drake Fleet Cape HUBBY Barnum & Bailey Circus Republican Committee New Meadows Inn Lower County E. E. Morse Hardings F. W. Brown Mr. Morse Sagadahoc County Pomona Five Islands Grange William L. Berry New Bay Point F. H. Spinney Kennebec Harriet Pinkham Concord New Hampshire Hospital For Evelyn Hope Frank N. Thompson Mildred At Rockland Columbia Chambers Ferry Street Acadia Lodge K. of P C. C Edward A. McLellan V. C F. H. Beals C. R. Dolloff Vernon W. Miller Walter Mosher George Jones North End Herbert Ferris Malaga Westport Committee On Water Works Western Avenue John W. Summerton Kelley Field Freeport Percival P. Baxter Mr. Baxter Rupert H. Baxter U. S Dreamland Victor Moore the Clown F. D. Hill Bath National Bank Daniel Bishop M. G. Shaw Lumber Co Maxwell & Coombs Spar Bishop William M. Congdon Bruce Street Winter Street Congregational Church Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Madelyn Brackley Bessie Mildred Clark Williams Riggsville Gordon S. Preble Peleg Sprague Peonies Harry N. Wright Sophia North Bath Mrs. Wright Rachel Coffin Trufant Street Donald McCullom Wing King Stone House Farm Levi S. Wiley Addito Arringtouse Fred Ward Fred D. Hill Capt. Wiley Ralph Pratt the Times Alton P. Reed Howard Coal Co Dresden Sanford Fogg Augusta Skagway Chief Mining Company Associa San Souci Center Street City Hospital Room Davis Hatch Charles Blair Walter S. Russell Wilbur G. Cahill William W Robinson C. C. Low Belle Welch C. A. Harriman W. E. Chase C. W. Clifford Seguin Henrietta Simmons State Hospital South Gardiner Lumber Co Nat Meader New York Ariel Sunbeam Augusta Lumber Co Morris S. Povich Ruth White Isle of Shoals Frank S. Bowker Bath Savings Institution Pauline Hatch Cosmopolitan Club Jack Shaw Shaw Alice Rich Margaret Foster Ruth Thompson Rachel Potter Eleanor Irish Dorothy Jewett Alice Waters A. H. Shaw al Wallace Winter Street Bridge Center Street Crossing Morse Brothers Piscataqua John A. Morse Anna Helen Trott Grand Lake Carlton Bailey John Lundrigan Horatio Douglas Lundrigan Commodore Ledyard Cressey—Wallace the Willows Blind Crossing Cox Crime and Education Mexico City Government Statistical Office Arthur J Dunton Dian'ton
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