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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1957

Page

6

Bath Sees Busy Summer Notes and Shipyard News

Forties era Bath items highlight haying at Stone House farm, local trips, and social visits as residents from Sewall to Higgins gather guests. Naval ship launches Rhode Island and Maine are noted alongside Red Cross fundraising and street sewers, with strikes at Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass affecting work.

Bath and river ferry trade boosts 1917 season record

July 22 1917 reports robust business at The People's Ferry with caps and autos crossing the river. Mrs J Pierpont Morgan and party travel Bath to Bar Harbor. A big Sunday excursion draw to Boothbay Harbor on the Westport steamer, plus downtown civic and military prep updates across Bath.

People’s Ferry Boothbay Harbor Westport Bath

Rhode Island set to launch at Texas Co yard tomorrow afternoon

July 19 1917 events on the waterfront include the launch of the Rhode Island sister ship to the Maine at 2 30 pm with Miss Elizabeth M Drake as sponsor. Local enlistments and visits noted along with Bath Iron Works wage increase and multiple social guests in Bath and Woolwich Cambridge and Portland.

Hig Rhode Island Texas Steamship Co Maine Elizabeth M. Drake George B. Drake Big Steamship Texas Co

Drew family visits Collingswood matriarch in New Jersey

Mr and Mrs Will Drew and daughters Frances and Louise of Collingswood New Jersey arrived to visit Mrs Drew's mother Mrs Charles Nichols. Daniel A McDonald the new Sagadahoc County fish warden went to Augusta to qualify in his new position and will start work Monday.

Will Drew Frances and Louise Collingswood, N. J Daniel A. McDonald Sagadahoc County Augusta

The Boy Friend at Lakewood Next Week

The Lakewood Theatre presents The Boy Friend in the week starting July 29 under Grant Mills and Henry Richards with a Broadway cast directed by Gus Schirmer Jr. Performances 8:15 p.m. weekdays. 2:30 p.m. matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Henry Morgan remains with Lakewood briefly before Basil Rathbone takes the stage in Witness for the Prosecution the week of August 5.

Jane Russell Marilyn Monroe Henry Morgan Lakewood Theatre London New York Julie Andrews Lakcewood Grant Mills Henry Richards Gus Schirmer, Jr Famous Music Publishing Company Lakewood Basil Rathbone

Pine Haven Girl Scout Day Camp Details and Thanks

The Pine Haven day camp lists numerous volunteers and special department leaders including Mrs. Skillin, Mrs. Sylvester, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Thorpe, and Miss Donna Young among many others. Special departments cover food First Aid Arts and Crafts Music and Dramatics Nature Rocks and Minerals Drawing and Painting Camp Craft and nursery leadership with several juniors and helpers. The Friday melodrama directed by Judy Ashe entertained campers as volunteers express appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall for the camp site usage. Tents will be taken down and area cleared Saturday.

Kenneth Skillin Donald Sylvester Frank Allen Floyd Carter Russell Hatch John Thorpe Aubrey Steen, Jr Donald Freeman Sherman Mitchell Hildreth H. Fisher Donna Young James Hay James Oliver Donald Gurney Jill Olsen Judy Ashe William A. Niss Henry Donnell Katie Thorpe Jewell Flint Judy Marsh John McDougall John McCole Donald Jackson Arthur Sewall Pines

Maine court filing seeks divorce for Margaret R Jones

Margaret R Jones of Bath petitions the Sagadahoc Superior Court for a divorce from Thomas O Jones. She alleges Cruelty intoxication and unfaithfulness, cites a 1948 Virginia marriage, one child Thomas O Jones Jr. age eight, seeks custody and alimony, states the husband's residence is unknown. Filed June 10, 1957 in Bath Maine.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Bath Margaret R Jones Maine Thomas O. Jones Arlington Thomas O. Jones, Jr Thomas O Jones, Jr Margaret R. Jones

Libel and Court Order Notice in Sagadahoc County Bath

In Sagadahoc County Bath a libellant swore to the residence claim of the libellee before Notary George M. Carlton Jr. The Superior Court ordered publication notices in the Bath Independent for three weeks, with final publication at least 30 days before the October second Tuesday, to inform the libellant to appear and show cause why the libel should not be granted.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Bath Armand A. Dufresne. JR

Probate Court Notices From Maine Estates and Executrices

Probate Court details numerous estates with executors and administratrixes named in Topsham Bath Woolwich and other towns. Filings include inventories accounts bonds licenses and petitions for administration and valuation with multiple executors trustees and guardians named.

Wills Filed and Public Bid Notice for Phippsburg School

Estate notices list David C. Ames of Richmond and Howard F. King of Bath with executors Abbie Clare Ames and Albert N. King. Separate sealed bids for general construction of the Phippsburg Elementary School Maine are invited, with plans at Maurice E. Witmer office and a $25 set fee, bids due July 30 1957 at 2 PM and opened 7:30 PM, Town Hall Philipsburg. A 5 percent bid security is required and the town reserves the right to reject any bid. several named committee members attend.

David C. Ames Richmond Abbie Clare Ames Howard F. King Bath Albert N. King Phippsburg Maine Maurice E. Witmer Hillside Drive Portsmouth New Hampshire Philipspore Stanley W. Perkins Ernest W. Oliver Arthur M. Bowker Times AW Neand

Mrs Warren Munsey To Have Surgery At Bath Memorial

Mrs Warren R Munsey of 94 Court Street centered Bath Me morial hospital Tuesday where she will submit to surgery on Thursday.

Warren R. Munsey Court Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Sagadahoc Probate Appointments List

Barbara L Brewer Register of Probate notes in Bath area estates the appointment of executors administrators and guardians. James D Murphy late of Bath: Thomas J Fahey appointed Administrator without bond July 2 1957. Harry F Bragd on late Bowdoinham: Alice E Bralldon appointed Executrix July 2 1947 and bonded. Frank P MacFarlane late Bath: Leslie C Shumway appointed Administrator June 4 1957 bonded June 28 1957. Angif Mank late Phippsburg: Carl E Albee appointed Administrator June 4 1957 bonded July 2 1957. May E Porter late Woolwich: Mabel M Soule appointed Administratrix without bond July 2. Harold J Rubin Judge of Probate affirms true copy of original order. 18-25-1 Barbara L Brewer Register.

Harry F. Bragdon Bowdeinham Alice EB. Bragdon Agnes Klemm Rogers Haverford Pennsylvania Talbot M. Rogers George Klemm Rogers Maine Doris B. Caouette Topsham Joseph Adelard Caouette James D. Murphy Bath Thomas J. Fahey May Porter Woolwich Mabel M. Soule Clayton B. Hutchins Dorothy B. Hutchins Georgia FE Fox Varney George H. Fox Ronald Frederick Alexander Richmond Shirley Alexander George F. Allen Charles T. Small Harriet Scammon Ernest T. Scammon Georgina A. Leach Phippsburg William J. Paisley Ena B. McLean Willard L. McLean Herbert A. Stevens Pearl L. Stevens Harold Frederick Cothran James F. Cothran Barbara TL. Brewer Sagadahoc James D Murphy Tate Harry F Bragdon Alice EB Braydon Frank P Macfarlane Leslie C Shumway Angif Mank Carl E. Albee May E Porter

Probate notices appoint executors in Sagadahoe County

Barbara L. Brewer, Register of Probate, Sagadahoe County, lists estates with appointed executors and administrators. Irene S Kine named Executrix without bond for Frederick I. King estate. Gardiner Ro Deering as Executor. Willard Levi McLean as Executor. Susie A Tarr estate appoints Robert L. Hogan as Executor with bond. Georgia E Fox Varney estate appoints George H. Fox as Administrator with bond. All dates July 1957 noted.

D.b.a C.t.a J. Bradford Sprague Phippsburg Franklin Pierce Sprague, Jr Jethro Bradford Sprague Annie F. Pennell Winchester Commonwealth of Massachusetts John Ford Massachusetts Alice May McLean Bath Willard Levi McLean Susie A. Tarr Arrowslie Robert L. Hogan Frederick L. King Irene S. King Lillian Terrell Hume Gardiner R. Deering Alfred Lincoln Parsons Topsham Eugene A. Parsons Addic FE Avent Edith M Dunning John P. Carey Joseph P. Robichaud Joseph Peter Robichaud Edward C. Robichaud Harold Frederick Cothran James F. Cothran Harriet Secammon Ernest T. Secammon William S. Blair Grace A. Blair Anne Kaiulani Williams Winter Harold Sewall Williams Arthur Foster Williams Camilla A. Sewall Loyall F. Sewall Arthur Sewall Miriam J. Potter Kaiulani S. Williams Camilla S. Edge T. Barbara L. Brewer Sagadahoe Frederick I. King Irene S Kine Gardiner Ro Deering SUSIE A_ TARR Arrowsic Georgia E. Fox Varney George H. Fox

Henderson House Transformed With Back Yard Living Space

The Hendersons retain the front, steps and lawn curb while additions changed the back. A lower level living room opens to a brick patio with brick walls, wrought iron gates and decorative panels. The secluded garden features shrubs, urns: a six year miracle for the so called little house from Phippsburg.

Phippsburg

Paul Litchfield Visits Boyhood Home in Bath

Paul W. Litchfield, former president of Good year Rubber Co., called on Mrs. Harry F. Litchfield at 16 Bath Street. He recalls Bath as his boyhood home and his book Industrial Voyage. He had vacationed at Boothbay Harbor and Squirrel Island and was en route to Duxbury, Massachusetts, to join his wife and family.

Paul W. Litchfield Akron Goodyear Rubber Co Harry FE. Litchfield Bath Street Litchfield Bath Boothbay Harbor Squirrel Island Duxbury Mass

Probate court orders notices in Bath estate actions

A Bath probate court orders notices for multiple estates including decedents Howard Fefking Annie Pennell Harriet Scammon Harold Cothran William Blair Camilla Sewall Arthur Sewall Miriam Potter Anne Kaulani Williams and others. Executors administrators guardians and heirs are named. licenses to sell real estate and widow’s allowances are petitioned. court set for August and publication for three weeks in Bath Independent.

Bath Sarah Sewall F Sewall Arthur Sewall Mirlat J Potter Kaiulant S Williams Anne Kaiulani Williams Phippshore Harold Sewall Williams Arthur Foster Williams Bradford Spraguf John P Carey Franklin Pierce Sprague, Jr Jethro Bradford Sprague

Probate court notices from Sagadahoc County July 1957

In Sagadahoc County on the first Tuesday of July 1957 petitions for probate and letters testamentary are presented for Leon F Rates Alice A Small Harold Robinson Myra Tibbetts and Cleo M Gilman executors or executrices. A petition to sell and convey real estate in Georgetown is filed by John M Leonard administrator. Annie Fe Thurston of Bath presents first and final account for James A Thurston executor.

Charles M. Cook Topsham Marie Lea Cobb Harold C. Robinson Woolwich Myra Tibbetts Leon F. Bates West Bath Alice R. Small Delmore H. Gilman Bath Cleo M. Gilman Annie E. Thurston James A. Thurston Herbert A. Stevens Pearl L. Stevens Bertha Sholes Brown Needham Massachusetts Josiah W. Brown Sydney S. M. Breck Phippsburg Manley duPont Breck National Bank of Commerce of Portland Als Georgia Fox Varney Susie A. Tarr Arrowsie Clayton B. Hutchins Bowdeinham Frank B. Walker Chester Vermont Raymond Osier Lewis I. Naiman Ralph D. Warren Frank R. Warren John D. Warren Ralph D. Warren, Jr Jonathan T. Huntington Joan W. Huntington Maurice FE. Skillin Thelma M. Skillin Fred E. Daggett John L. Jack Laura S Daggett Saradahoe Isid County Alice Merein Alice R. Anal Harold © Robinson Late Will Peti- Son L Eo M. Gilman Cleo Gilman Ferris W Leonard Georgetown Sagadahoc Tohn M Leonard Annie FE Thurston Harold J. Rubin

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