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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1959
Page
6
Bath residents will attend a Portland meeting at City Hall where Senator Hiram Johnson of California criticizes the League of Nations. The event draws supporters and opponents of President Wilson's idea with Bath's participation noted amid local transport and social activity.
July 9 1919 Roland Cornish passed the tenderfoot exam at a Tuesday night Community troop meeting and plans were made for an overnight hike for scouts who completed the Tenderfoot tests. The Bath and Woolwich ferry anticipates higher auto traffic and public transport improvements to reduce delays.
Mock Wednesday totals 180 but Purser Sam Welch cites 185. Traffic officer praised as a good Yankee. Mr and Mrs Wellington Moore with children Madison Madelyn and Shirley return from a two day 300 mile trip to St Stephens NB. Charles Pye of Small Point nets a 50 pound cod with 120 pounds of mackerel in a trap. Mackerel and cod brought to Bath.
Bar Harbor won the solid silver loving cup awarded by the New England Clean-Up Week committee for the town with a population under 5,000 after an efficient Spring cleaning drive. The issue notes Bowdoin College athletics remarks, formation talks for an American Legion post, cottage reopenings on Sasanoa and Sheepscot, and local civic updates including bank renovations and road projects.
A Bath street garden by Mrs Edward B Smith along Middle Street draws praise from travelers. The note mentions Maine hard cider as wartime prohibition drives thirst, with warnings of penalties for illicit sale. Also reports Eastern Steamship Lines evaluating oil burning for efficiency and possible fishing price effects from a trust dissolving.
July 14 1919 report from Bath covers the arrival of the steam yacht Cylonia owned by George Dearborn New York with 24 crew members including Bath boy Patrick Dugan. It also mentions Fred E Hooper visiting Bath and supporting a new hotel, a veteran Ernest Couture returning from service, road improvements to Popham Beach and Power Co wiring plans at Winnegance, concerns over night lighting for horse drawn vehicles and local shipbuilding ties with Rogers Webb and Bowker in Phippsburg.
Mrs. Charlotte Patten widow of Captain Frank Patten former commander of the Kinco sails for Port Arthur Texas to take a government navigation instructor post. She taught at the Charleston Navy school and is cited as possibly the nation’s sole government woman navigator instructor. Captain William B. Perry rests at his in laws in Phippsburg after wartime service aboard a large American steamship. Local families travel to Buckfield on Sunday.
Five Islands residents and visitors fill a weekend with family gatherings and outings. Bath and Georgetown families join gatherings at cottages and homes. Camp, boating, and church activities anchor a bustling summer scene with trips to Boothbay Monhegan and Presque Isle for youths.
Mrs. Emery Rideout of North Street extension is listed as a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital according to local notices.
West Bath Grange held a surprise officers shuffle with new assignments announced for the evening. The program included vocal performances by Alice Smith, readings by Bertha Palmer and Alice Johnson, and a series of skits, songs, and tricks led by members such as Lawrence Palmer Sr and Mattie Collins. A dime match was won by Charles Soule and a future variety program was announced for next Monday.
Faye Emerson, a glamor star, will headline a week at Lakewood Theatre starting Monday July 20 in Biography. She plays Marion Froude, a renowned portrait artist facing pressure to recount her life for a national magazine as a former romance leader opposing her story.
Mrs Edward Morse and family visit Eade cottage with George and Judy Foss. Joanne Morse and Priscilla Carver stay with grandmother Elizabeth Eade. Numerous Boston area residents, Phoenix, Portland and Bath guests frequent cottages for the season. Camp Marion hosts honeymooners Ronald Harpell and Madeline Clark. Large turnout noted at week’s end.
George K. Nichols 79 of San Francisco a Bath native and former vice president of Matson Navigation Line New York City died Tuesday night Born February 9 1880 in Bath he worked at Bath Iron Works and Quincy Fore River shipyard He served on the U S Shipping Board and retired about nine years ago Survivors include his widow Stella Cannon Nichols son Charles Read Nichols sister Miss Rachel Nichols Bath brother Fred P. Nichols Bath and several nieces and nephews
Bath relatives report the death of Mrs Carolyn Moody Murphy born May 29 1912 in Bath and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George P Moody She was married with a San Diego step daughter and survived by six Bath sisters three brothers and several nieces and nephews Interment will be in San Diego.
The death of Leonard Norsworthy of Washington D C is reported by Miss Elsie Folsom of 1198 Washington Street. Norsworthy lived in Bath for a period and worked at Bath Tron Works Corp. He married Lydia Folsom of Washington Street.Mrs Norsworthy and daughter Elizabeth Whittier live at 6416 Barnaby Street N W Washington D C and a son Leonard Folsom Norsworthy resides in Webster Groves Missouri.
Mrs. Margaret McKellar enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering at her High street home on Tuesday. Hosted by her son David and Mrs. John Atwood, the party featured bridge games, gifts, and refreshments with friends and board club members in attendance.
A social at the Community hall is held every Saturday night with all welcome. Thursday evening features a square dance at 8 o'clock supervised by Mel Howe with refreshments. The note urges attendance to establish a regular weekly event. It also mentions two hog types lard and bacon.
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County orders publication of notices for Doris Carter and Carrie Fuller estates. Mason Carter named executor with letters testamentary without bond. Louise J Blagden as administratrix presents first and final accounts and distribution petition. Judge Harold J. Rubin signs. Barabara L. Brewer, Register.
The Zorach family and guest artists present a 50 year survey of art with nine one man shows including a MoMA exhibit. Jason Schoener, Zorach nephew, shows opaque watercolors. The Bath show features Mrs. Spear oil works and a reception at Winter Street church parish house at 8 p.m. Friday July 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tarr hosted Saga dahoc County Democratic Women at their cottage on Biscay Pond Damariscotta. The afternoon featured boating and an outdoor picnic followed by a brief business session announcing the food sale moved from July 31 to July 24. Attendees included Mrs. Julia Bowles Mrs. Ralph Steene and others.
The Board of Directors accepted Rodney E. Ross's resignation with regret and elected Rodney E. Ross Jr. as president and treasurer, John F. Cooke as executive vice president, and Edwin R. Andrews as vice president in charge of manufacturing.
Providing a shuttle service between the main road at Robin Hood to the William Zorach home were Peter Guild, John Preble and George Dearborn. Miss Mildred Nichols of 708 Washington Street is a patient at the Gowen Nursing Home, 625 Washington Street.
Barbara L. Brewer Register lists estate appointments with dates in 1958 and 1959 for Ruth C Taylor Richard Chapin Morse Edward P Nagle Reginald Wright Kauffman Adam Ward Leon Rideout Ella Jaquith Frederick Henderson Adelaide Sargent Hooper Frances Cooper Cyril E Bousfield Ira D Aillen Jane Black and others, naming executors guardians conservators and agents in Maine counties Bath Phippsburg Georgetown Woolwich Bowdoinham.
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