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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1958

Page

6

Bath notes and warship news from July 2 1918

Sagadahoc county commissioners met as probate court session opened with Judge James S. Lowell presiding. The Bath built destroyer Cassin, torpedoed Oct. 16, repaired in a British yard, rejoined American forces. Columbine won’t launch July 4 as Emergency Fleet News reported. Bath visitors and local residents, including William McBain and Maurice Green, were noted along with road trips and social events. An architect planned to inspect Jackson block shop for conversion to an amusement place. Eleven Class of 1913 alumni gathered at New Meadows Inn for a reunion. Small Point mackerel and greenbacks sold in Portland wharf deal. Arthur Footer and four Bath Iron Works men left for Detroit to join Ford Construction Company as machinists.

Arthur Footer Bath Iron Works Detroit Mich Ford Construction Company Mr. Footer Eugene Footer South Street

Bath plans safe Fourth with sports and boats

July 3 1918 Bath schedules a safe and sane Fourth featuring a launching and two baseball games. Boat owners must secure a customs license. Local society notes report visits from Susie Millay Harriet Johnson and several Bath residents and visitors. A uniform rank for the Sasanoa Tribe of Red Men is planned and James Clark and Miss Ella Ames visit Bath with friends. Lester Cforse and Wallace Ham are on furlough.

Bath Customs Office Red Men

July 5 1918 Community News Briefs and Local Notices

The Parent Teacher association met for Red Cross work with 14 attendees due to a storm. Central church plans a July Fourth patriotic service with a large vested choir. Florence Wilsworth of Lewiston visits relatives, and Misses Rowe substitute at American Clothing Company. Families travel to Boston and Newcastle for holidays. Clam supplies arrived after a short lull. Campbell family to Newcastle to spend holidays with Edith Campbell. John D. Beals returns from New York City after scarlet fever. Agent Walker of the S P C A will return to Fickett place to deal with a horse seizure. B P Lewis of Cox's Head visits Medford for a Cavalry reunion. daughter and grandson to arrive next week. Harvard graduates work for Texas Steamship Co. in Bath Yard. City Council discusses selling or buying out Woolwich’s share in People’s Ferry Co. Protests voiced by several churches against Sunday night concerts. A still alarm at 4 30 a m for a blaze under the Opera Cafe range was contained with minor damage.

Walter S. Glidden Woolwich People’s Ferry Co Bath

Fourth of July Steamship Displays at Texas Steamship Co Yard

July 7 1918 at Kelley Spear yard the Columbine was planked while Bath launched the steel cargo steamer Canibas from Texas Steamship Co yards at 937 AM in clear weather. Hundreds watched as camou age on Canibas hull gave the ship a zebra like look. The Popham excursion on the Virginia remains popular and the Fourth crowd was record sized.

Columbine Kelley, Spear Co Emergency Fleet Corporation Emergency Fleet News Kelley-Spear Yard Bath Canibas Texas Steamship Co Texas Virginia Will

Bath News Notes On Ferry Traffic And Local Visits

The article reports heavy patronage on the People's Ferry across the Kennebec at Bath with about 3,500 autos ferried this year. It mentions visits by Mrs. Walter P. Wass and family from Lynn Massachusetts to Bath relatives, and Mrs. Neil McFadden Ruth Oliver and Mrs. Otis Kilgore of Rumford Falls visiting Bath. It notes Mr. Charles W. Morse arriving from New York with his sister Miss Jennie R. Morse, and Scott P. Cressey of the U S S Dakota on furlough at his parents’ home. A group enjoyed a trip to Portland and Old Orchard over the weekend, and Fred P. Ring, a North Bath native in naval service, has earned a commission as captain, a source of local pride.

James Clark Ella Ames Rumford Bath Charles Webber Lincoln Street Neil McFadden Ruth Oliver Otis Kilgore Rumford Falls W. H. Potter Bath Street Scott P. Cressey U. S. S. Dakota Winfield S. Cressey Tarbox Street Fred P. Ring North Bath Naval Service Newport R. I Robert E. Wagner Bath Police Department Washington Street Leeman Highway Wagner Wapner Path Bowdoinham Over Pass Construction Seaboard Engineering Co Carlton Bridge Bath Fire Department Goddards Field Southerd

Whitmores Return and Local WWI War News in Bath

July 8 1918 reports Fred E Whitmore resuming drug store duties in Newton Lower Falls after a brief vacation. Bath events include Herbert J Brown discussing War Savings in Sagadahoc, organ recital for yarn fund, and WCTU clothing drive for Belgian children. Conant in first line trenches with Red Cross duty. Edward Gaudreau named Bath Opera House orchestra leader.

Fred E. Whitmore Whitmore Washington Street Jane Whitmore Newton Lower Falls

New Postal Rates and Short Paid Mail Changes

New postal rates establish 2c for the first two ounces for newspapers and magazines, 1c per extra ounce or fraction, or the third class rate if lower. Third class begins 3c for the first two ounces plus 1c each addl ounce, with weight limit raised to just under 16 ounces. July 1 introduces short paid mail rules: deficiency marked, five cent short paid charge, and dispatch or delivery after payment. bulk ten piece mailings notified by telephone at no charge to adjust postage before dispatch.

Woolwich Church Wedding Highlights and Local News

The Woolwich wedding scene features Sue Ellen as flower girl and Mrs James Richardson of Bath as matron of honor with James Richardson Jr. as usher. Other items note Dale St Pierre’s ankle fracture, a Sagadahoc Ferry camping trip, Bath area visits, and strawberry prices in Bath market at 35 cents.

Edist Sue Ellen James Richardson Bath James Richardson, Jr Benjamin Giles Woolwich Wiscasset Forrest Fowle Dale St. Pierre Alex St. Pierre Sagadahoc Ferry Bath Memorial Hospital William Phillips David William, Jr Harold Strout Donald Sebago Lake Melvin Cornish Lori Jean Lawrence Edwards Damariscotta Lake Albert Cornish-of

Local Residents Return From Visits During Fourth Weekend

Daughters Glenice and Craig of Guilford returned home after visiting Mrs. Bennetts parents on River road and Albert Temple on the River road busy with home grounds work. Families including the Hathorne and Hatton households spent a vacation week. Richard W. Boynton and wife hosted relatives from Groton and were joined by his parents. Several other families hosted or traveled, with Airman Walter Rice transferred to Goose Bay and planning a summer stay in Labrador and Strong with relatives.

Glenice Craig Guilford Bennett Albert Temple The River Road Hugh Hatton Glendale Calif Marie Savage Paul Pitman Day’s Ferry Merle Hathorne Sue Ellen Tyler Stephen Cory Ronald Neal White Mountains Mr. Hathorne Hyde Windlass Co Richard W. Boynton U.S. N New London Groton Nichols HH. Schulten Kennebec School Philip Beaney Deer Island Nova Scotia F. Wilbur Hagan South Paris Alice Galvin Hagan University of Maine Extension Service Maine New York City Harrison Tipsword Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Harvey Chubbuck Mountain Road

Georgetown Social Notes From Maine to Maryland

Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Dalrymple of Michigan and numerous families spent weekends at Marrtown and Seguinland. Guests welcomed by Miss Anne Maroney included her mother Mrs Lillian Maroney and sister Mrs Lillian Kenton. Walter Parker returned to Robinhood after fishing in Maine. Elmer Tibbetts of Freeport vacationing in town. Ralph Hodges and friends from East Orange New Jersey Richmond and Miss May Whitney visited Georgetown Center. Warren S Todd and son William returned to Stoneham after a holiday with Mrs Roscoe Todd. Dr Natt Hasenfus and family opened a Summer home at Seguinland. Gunnar Solveson and son Douglas arrived from Staten Island for the season. MacMahan reports Dr Karl Mech of Baltimore hosted swimming races rope pulling and ball game before leaving with his family for Canada. Rev Robert J Evans of Elmont New York arrives to spend July. Dr and Mrs Paul Lehman of ?

Margaret Elizabeth Dalrymple Michigan Petzolds Ralph Hodges East Oranuwe N. J Richmond May Whitney Martha Bowen Georgetown Center Warren S. Todd William Stoneham Mass Roscoe P. Todd Natt Hasenfus West Roxbury Seguinland Gunnar Solveson Douglas Staten Island N. Y MacMahan Karl Mech Baltimore Mech Canada Robert J. Evans Philmont Paul Lehman

Cambridge Guests Enjoy Weekend At Local Lodges

Cambridge Massachusetts social notes list visitors and guests from Boston Amityville and New Jersey. Sally Walker attended with her parents while the Tuttons occupy the Cole cottage. A Reynolds Jr. joins a vacationing family in Merion Station for a week. Dr and Mrs Snyder arrive for the season and Wheeler hosts guests after a two week visit. Fox and Carlstrom families arrive with others for island trips and Bath visits.

Cambridge Mass Sally Walker Boston Donald Walker James, Tutton Carter Susie Amityville N. Y Cole Cottage Alexander Reynolds, Jr Merion Station Edward Snyder Waverford Villa

Wiscasset Derby Winners and Float Honors Told

Wiscasset shows prize entries with Woolwich orange taking first prize and Hountoon Hill grange second. Robert Wilbur, 12, of Alna enters a soap box derby car with a garden tractor. Honorable mention goes to Frank Soule Jr and Fred Peaslee of Wiscasset for their float The Weary Worm Diggers.

Woolwich Orange Hountoon Hill Grange Robert Wilbur Alna Frank Soule, Jr Fred Peaslee Wiscasset

Social notes from Bucksport and nearby towns

Personal items describe visits and guests across Bucksport Falmouth Bath Gardiner and Boothbay with relatives and friends in town. Events include birthdays packard Rowe reunion in Skowhegan Lincoln County parade with Miss June Paquett crowned Miss Lincoln County and appearances by USS Toro Brunswick Naval Air Station and local Little League teams.

Don Geissler Bucksport Rebecca Quinnam Falmouth Linda Lewis Wooper Street Egbert M. Sewall Auburn Charles Sewall Germany Cleveland Quinnam David Rebecca Betty Whiting Worcester Mass Groves Federal Street Milton Geissler Luighport DeForest Munsey Vicki Main Bath Marshall Beattie Wiscasset Boylston Hutchins, Jr Popham Beach James Kaler James Peters David Rines Joel Nichols Edgecomb David Lawson Harry Shea Sewall Hutchins Hutchins Horace Hildreth June Paquett Lincoln Sue Lowe Boothbay Linda Minott Newcastle Brunswick Naval Air Station Damariscotta

Large Salmon Floats In Kennebec Near Bath

James C. Steen photographed a 32 inch 15 pound Atlantic salmon found floating near his Bath area wharf at 1485 Washington Street on Friday morning. The fish, likely struck by a boat propeller, shows a gash under its pills. Recent reports note several large fish jumping in the river, potentially signaling the first sizable salmon sightings since the 1938 floods.

Kennebec Bath James C. Steen Washington Street Steen

Berkshire Life Insurance seeks sales representatives in Maine

The Berkshire Life Insurance Company plans to appoint sales representatives for Life, Accident, Sickness, and Hospitalization Insurance in the area. Interested parties should write Berkshire Life Insurance Company Room 505 415 Congress St Portland Maine or call SP 2 5584 after 7 9 PM call SP 56 2052. Replies held in confidence.

Berkshire Life Insurance Company Congress St Portland Maine

Five Islands updates from Waltham to Bath

A cottage holiday spread across Five Islands and nearby towns with residents and visitors from Waltham Bethes dia Morris Plains Port Washington Ogunquit Bath Kittery Somerville and New Jersey. The Five Islands Art Show draws entrants from Ontario California and Massachusetts with judges from Portland Boston and Wakefield. Local art figures and visiting collectors attend and plan upcoming exhibitions.

Notice of Foreclosure Against Derochers in Bowdoinham Maine

Joseph To Derocher and Margaret A Derocher of Bowdoinham Maine and Savadahone County Maine default on a mortgage deed dated September 16 1957. First National Bank of Brunswick Maine seeks foreclosure for breach of conditions. property described on Maine Street Bowdoinham. Bank filed at Brunswick Maine with dates and names including Emery M. Booker, cashier.

Joseph Derocher Margaret Bowdoinham Savadahone Maine Savadahoc First National Bank of Brunswick National Banking’ Corporation United States of America Sid Bendoinhar Maine Street Lena Cobb Wol. Bonney Main Street Alma Brunswick, Maine Emery M. Booker

Rev Eckerson Takes Pastoral Role At Phippsburg Parish

The Rev Earl R Eckerson, 32, former pastor at South Bristol Union and Bremen, began duties last week as pastor of the Phippsburg Churches. He will work with the Phippsburg Christian Service committee and the Phippsburg Congregational church and Popham Beach chapel. A Schenectady native, he holds degrees from Hope College Gordon Divinity School and studied at Westminster Theological Seminary. He previously served as youth director in Winchester and summer supply at Waldoboro. He is married to Marjorie Dixon and they reside at the Small Point parsonage.

Earl R. Eckerson South Bristol Union Gordon Divinitychool Beverly Farms Mass Crawford Memorial Methodist Church Winchester Waldobors Baptist Church Bremen Union Church Mr Eckerson Europe Fifth Infantry Alpha Chi Fraernity College No Music YMC. A Lincoln County Ministerium Riv Eckerson Marjorie Dixon Voorheesville N.Y Small Point Parsonage

Seeks Information on Alaska Packers Association Names

Mr and Mrs Robert S Jackson return to Brooklyn after a holiday weekend with Mr Jacksons parents in Hinckley Street and with Mrs Jacksons mother in Camden Edward S Randall buying agent for Hawkeridge Steel Company Boston office visited the home of his aunt Mrs John Burgon on Middle Street

Robert S. Jackson Brooklyn N. Y Mr. Jackson Wark A. Jackson Hinckleytreet Mrs. Jackson Edward Thurston Camden Edward S. Randall Hawkeridge Steel Company Boston John Burgon Middle Street

Probate notices list multiple estate actions in Sagadahoc County

A Bath Maine probate court order published in the Bath Independent sets July 1958 notices for Lena A Miller Floyd M Elwell Sr Roland Oliver Grant Flora O Grant Elen Dana Mary E Clark Burton L Hodgkins Flora I Grover Herbert Shaurhneesy Phibin Jasper S Thorneiddonwer Evrard Bath John P Carey Edwin A Rogers Geneva J Reovrer Timothy Perry William F Williams Annie F Willians Ruth E Hansen Ruth E Mayo David Victor Pelkey Guardian Althea M Pelkey Harold J Rubin Judge of Probate Barbara I Brewfr Register detailing probate filings letters testamentary administrator and guardian actions with final accounts and license to sell real estate in Greene Androscoggin Maine.

Sagadahoe Bath Rause Lena Floyd M. Elwell Roland Oliver Grant Gath Lata O Grant Flora O. Grant Elen Dana Woolwich Mary E. Clark Burton L. Hodgkins Mary F. Clark Burton L. H Modekins Flora I. Grover Westwich Merbeort Grover Herbert Aren Charies Shaurhneesy Sth Phvbtun Edward Phibin Florence Thompson Rath Petiteen Jasner Jasper S. Thorneiddonwer T Evrard John P Carey Charles Ridley Edwin A Rogers Geneva J. Reovrer Freecenteix Timothy Perry Phinpsborer J. Walter Inita William F Williams Ath Alowance Katherine Wo McKenney Bene- Stef Annie FC

Bar Harbor Probate Office Names Executors Administrators

Barbara J Brewer Register of Probate for Sagadahoe County lists names of executors administrators conservators and guardians with appointment dates including Leoram Fowles Bath guardian February 25 1958 and Elster A Dolloff Woolwich deceased Isaphene J Soule executrix July 1 1958 along with Robert C Mitchell Bath deceased Flossie M Mitchell and Merritt A Mitchell administrators without bond July 1 1958

Barbaroa Brewer Sagadahoe Leoram Fowles Bath Etta M Thurton Ench Elster A Dolloff Woolwich Isaphene J Soule Robert C Mitchell Flossie M Mitchell Merritt A. Mitchell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Sagadahoc James S. Lowell Cassin John Heselton Gardiner William McBain T. D. Jones Hallowell Marcia Warren Waterville Fairfield George Carlton Fortress Monroe William McAuliffe York Street H. O. Trowbridge Maurice Green Florida Zia Thelma Brown H. W. Crosman South End John——Crosby Charles A. Harriman Crosby Edward B. Smith Mrs. Smith Capt. Falker Newfields William D. Esmond Augusta New Meadows Inn Frances Moses Edna Martin Della Merrill Lillian Thebeau Sarah Black Mildred Daley Arline McNeil Otis Card Edward Coombs Frank Daley University of Maine Cape Sunday Susie Millay Lewis Lowell Samuel McElroy Cordelia Morrison Parker Head Harriet Johnson Bath College Ernest Johnson North Street Misses Thelma Wold Elizabeth Hayes J. Wallace Morton Young Harold Brehaut A. H. Brehaut D. T. Percy & Sons Frank DeWick Clifford Barbour J. Gilboy Bay Point Mr. Gilboy Texas Co. Gate House Lester Cforse Wallace Ham Parent Teacher Association Red Cross France Belgium Central Church Florence Wilsworth Lewiston E. R. Groves Tallman Street Marie Rowe Olive Rowe American Clothing Company James P. King James, Jr Campbell Ruby Bryant Edith Campbell John D. Beals Texas Company Walker Fickett Place B. P. Lewis Cox’s Head Medford New York Calvary Frank Mason Harvard Harry S. Buxby Harold J. Gay Rueben Lurie Opera Sherman Tabor Jewett’s Cove Frank Brown Miss Rosa Harold Brown McLellan Cottage People's Ferry Walter P. Wass Edith Stanley Lynn Wass Celia Wright Hockomock Charles W. Morse City Morse Jennie R. Morse New York U. S. Steamship Co Leon Mason Charles Holbrook Howard Call Harold Fortin Old Orchard Herbert J. Brown Sagadahoc County First Baptist Church Hayden Conant Phippsburg Conant Yankees Edward Gaudreau Bath Opera House Fort Williams Strand Henry W. Hanson Percy R. Low Bowdoin College Plattsburg Grace Gale Frank Carter Rockland Miss Rose Green Markson Bros Center Street Horace Gay Elwell S. Crosby Pine Point Frank Deering A S Thomas L. Perry Winnegance West Bath Georgetowf Words Waltham Leon Williams L. H. Rowe James O'Brien Bethesda Madge O'Brien Vincent Davis Leominster Davis Harold Rowe Harold Ogunquit Katherine Hoover Arlington Delbert Page Morris Plains Mae O'Conner Port Washington Herman Barter Charles Almasi New Jersey Harold Dunton Kittery Ransom Sawyer Hiram Pierce Vermont A. G. Pierce Gerald Carr Westbrook Mae Clifford Landry Somerville Lincoln Campbell Reginald Spinney Spinneys Kathy Berry Kathleen Rittall Congress Sportswear Co Hobart Massachusetts Richard Hasenfus BFA Chambedlayne Junior College Ogunquit Art Center W. McKinley Gannon Five Islands Joseph Creedan Manycliff Forrest Whittredge Needham Harmon's Harbor John McNeeley Faith Carol Albert Morton Harmon’s Harbor Ontario San Francisco Calife Maurice Levine West Georgetown Bernice Gill Cramm Portland Press Herald Elizabeth Sullivan Boston Globe J. Weston Jenks Wakefield Boston College Kennebec Art Association Southard Menzell Sumner China Turkey Eatern Rev. Eckerson Alaska Packers Association Shetland Zealand Poland Lapland Harold J Rubin Barbara I. Brewfr Register Barbara J. Brewer
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