Bath News Roundup Sees Local Outings and Figures
The Bath area notes a German submarine alert, summer outings, and town life. Miss Thelma Wold works at Shaw's Book Store while Frederick Magoun and Langdon Hill plan a two week farm trip. The North End Bloomer club hosts a 10 dayhouse party at Nocton cottage Bay Point with chaperones. Local residents buy, build, or visit, including Miss Mildred Nichols heading to Popham and Richard Hallet enjoying Boothbay Harbor. A band concert opens Bath’s park evening with Octave Breton new director.
Bath Popham dinner, arrivals, and local notes July 19 1916
July 19 1916 items include Capt Henry D Owen Jr returning from Augusta as a regular Army officer selected for recruiting duty with Bangor assignment and three assistants. Local social notes mention a four generation dinner at Rollins cottage in Popham, visits by Miss Bertha Soule and others, coastal trips and summer plans, an ocean steam yacht Cyprus docking, and various town happenings from Bath New Meadows and Kennebunk to Togus and Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Owen, Jr
Augusta
Bangor
Traffic Overcrowding Looms in Lewiston Augusta and Waterville
The Times notes severe overcrowding of cars linking Lewiston Augusta and Waterville with Brunswick workers. Daily trips from Brunswick at 6 20 arriving 7 00 a.m. and return runs at 5 30 and 6 p.m. push workers to seek standing room as they commute after long labors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Augusta
Bath News Briefs From July 23 1916 Social Calendar
July 23 1916 Miss Grace Eggleston resumes duties as bookkeeper at D T Percy after two weeks vacation in North Fred Scribner of Portland visits Popham Charles Chesteacottage while Fred R E Dear of Boston arrives for weekend in Bath Leonard Marks of New York spends annual vacation with parents in Bath Miss Louise Hill cello program at Cosmopolitan club house tomorrow with Miss Frances Weeks piano pupil of Buonamici Also Misses Kimball Sewall Morse Kimball Hoop er of Newtonville Bath guests at Friday auction party for Mrs Charles A Gilman High score won by Miss Priscilla Kimball Mrs Culbert McGay enjoys outing at Camden Vacations for Bath clerks Aug 1 to Dec 4 July 24 1916 Eugene Desmond Bath actor to be located in Washington Miss Anna Morse driving an Overland roaster Florence Andrews visiting Popham H Emma Magoun at Wolf Pond Herbert Magoun summer home near Thomas Plant John McInnes family return from Old Orchard William S Shorey among new roadster owners Eugene Worrey Willis Holbrook at Coxs Head Warren Hawley at Popham Charlotte Hall Pauline Hatch visit Popham Olm family to Chicago visit sister Mrs Egbert Crosby Crosby family return from White Mountains Adirondacks via Hudson trip Miss Louise Harriman John Gage William Davis return from tour Cape to New York Carl K Crosby guest on steamer Rensselaer R J Shaw Bath boy cashier on steamer Marinate cauliflower with French dressing thyme Trained monkeys used to harvest coconuts in Malaya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Crosby
Helen
John Crosby
Louise Harriman
John Gage
William Davis
White Mountains
Adirondacks
Berkshires
Mohawk Trail
Hudson
New York
Carl K. Crosby
R. J. Shaw
Rensselaer
Bus Stop at Lakewood Theater Week of July 30
Dodie Bauer stars in Bus Stop a Pulitzer Prize winning comedy by William Inge at the Lakewood Theater starting Monday. The all Broadway cast led by Bauer and Skedge Miller performs July 30 to August 4 with 8 PM shows and 2:30 PM matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Edward Everett Horton continues in All for Mary in the same Lakewood season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodie Bauer
Lakewood
William Inge
Edward Everette Horton
Skedge Miller
Henry Richards
America
New York
Kansas City
Cherie
Montana
Virgil
Lakewood Theater
Edward Everett Horton
Two Die As Torcar Collision Occurs In Maine
A torcar traveling 10 to 15 miles an hour collided with a heavy sand trailer. The impact derailed the motorcar and damaged ties. James' coupe suffered minor damage as it was pushed a short distance. County Attorney J Blenn Perkins of Boothbay Harbor and medical examiner were on scene. State Police Lieut Edward Doyle and Lt Jerome Clifford also investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torcar
J. Blenn Perkins
Boothbay Harbor
Lincoln County
Edward Doyle
Jerome Clifford
James’ Coupe
Bath Iron Works Ready With Wedding Outfits Reported
State Civil Defense heads said a garbled weekend message asked for 20 welding outfits from Bath Iron Works Corp. A shorter note later confirmed 20 welding outfits were assembled at Bath and ready, in theory, for Operation Alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Augusta
State Civil Defense Headquarters
CDI Reion 1
Shipbuilding Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
Silverman couple back from Boston visit
Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman of Oak Street have returned from a trip to Boston. On Monday Mr Silverman attended the annual meeting of the Home Furnishings Club of New England at Woodland Country Club in Auburndale Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Silverman
Oak Street
Boston
Silverman
Home Furnishings Club of
New England
Woodland Country Club
Auburndale
Mass
Probate notices for estates of Reynolds Rogers and Thomas
Court in Bath Sagadahoc July 13 1956 orders notice to interested parties for probate actions. Agnes M Reynolds estate of Alvah C Reynolds appoints administrator without bond. Elise M Rogers and J Bernard Miller named executors for Rogers estate. Elizabeth B Thomas to be appointed administratrix for Thomas estate. Public hearing set on first Tuesday in August. Judge Arthur J Dunton. Attest: Lillian H Heat Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Woolwich
Elise M Rogers
J. Bernard Miller
Charles F Thomas
Bowdeinham
Elizabeth B. Thomas
Arthur J Dunton
Woods admits Brunswick robbery at Blais filling station
Woods described drinking at Bob's before driving to the Blais filling station with a mask and iron bar. He said he struck a man asleep at the register, took money, fled, and drove to Brunswick and Topsham before returning to the air base with associates who testified he later admitted the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Lewiston
Holdsworth
Woods
Topsham
Topsham Village
Virgil Millage
Millage
Brunswick
Augusta
Blais
Cecile
Jacqueline
Cmdr
Hector Cyr
O. B. Kellett
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Perry Elliot
Grand Rapids
Mich
Richard Graven
Eddington
John D. Bartlett
Erie
Elliot
Graven
Probate Orders Involving Several Estates At Bath
Court in Sagadahoc County orders publication for three weeks in Bath Independent. Matters include probate petitions for Marvy A Cameron Inez Genthner executor. Cecil E Paine Jane S Paine executor. Frank W Perkins. Perleston L Pert Katharine M Pert. and license to sell real estate in Woolwich by Lynn M Bussey administrator. First and final accounts by Edward W Bridgham and Charles L Stevens. Court to hear on first Tuesday in August at ten o'clock. LILLIAN H HEAL Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Marvy A Cameron
Inez Genthner
Cecil E Paine
Jane S Paine
Jane S. Paine
Frank W. Perkins
Edward W Bridgham
Perleston L Pert
Blyth
Arthur J Dunton
Probate notices appoint executors and administrators
The Sagadahoc county probate records show estate appointments. Everson C Stinson of Woolwich named executrix Ruby F E Stinson without bond on July 10 1956. Elizabeth P Pollard of Bath and Albert F E Pollard named executor without bond on July 10 1958. Ceridwen M Parker Georgetown estate with Walter F Parker as administrator without bond on July 10 1956. The document is a true copy of the original order by Register Lillian Bhowrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian H. Heal
Sagadahoc
Everson C. Stinson
Woolwich
Ruby FE Stinson
Georgetown
Walter F Parker
Arthur J. Dunton
Witnesses Describe Woods Questioned Over Suspected Murder
The testimony shows Graven telling jurors he warned Woods not to share what was said earlier. Graven admitted not sleeping Sunday morning and only informing Cmdr. Kellett on Monday. Bartlett testified about a suspected murder weapon seen at Woods desk and later in his hand. He also recalled Woods waking April 9 and telling him to forget about the sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graven
Woods
Rubin
Cmdr. Kellett
Carlton
Brunswick Police
Brunswick
Bartlett
Young Bartlett
Extension Group Leaders Meet With Mrs. McFadden
Leaders and assistants of the Montsweag Extension group met with Chairman Mrs. Roscoe C. McFadden at her home on North street Tuesday afternoon. Miss Jean Spearin of Auburn outlined the year's program while refreshments were served. Attending were Mrs. Perleston L. Pert secretary, Mrs. H. Everett Cooke Jr home management leader, Mrs. Perleyster sewing assistant, Mrs. Karl Rosenwald foods assistant, Mrs. Nelson Rice foods leader, and the granddaughters of Mrs. Ater and Mrs. Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Extension Group
Roscoe C. McFadden
North Street
Jean Spearin
Auburn
Perleston L. Pert
H. Everett Cooke, Jr
Perleyster
Karl Rosenwald
Cynthia Ann Bourgoin Ninth Birthday Party Held
Cynthia Ann Bourgoin celebrated her ninth birthday Saturday at home at 291 Center street. Gifts were given and lawn games with prizes won by Donna Innes, Linda Innes, Janice Halk of Alburnett Iowa, and Linda Ashe. Other guests included Kathy Ashe Susan Brewer Penny Roderick Nancy Howe Carolyn Eliot Sharron Tabor Judith Ames Stephen Halk Gary Lenfest and Leisa Lenfest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Ann Bourgoin
Doris Ann Bourgoin
291
Center Street
Donna
Linda Innes
Janice Halk
Alburnett
Iowa
Linda Ashe
Kathy Ashe
Susan Brewer
Penny Roderick
Nancy Howe
Carolyn Eliot
Sharron Tabor
Judith Ames
Stephen Halk
Gary
Leisa Lenfest
Cincinnati Family Plans Summer Visit to Hill Home
Mrs. Kenneth L. Hill and her sons Michael and Andrew arrived Sunday evening by plane for a visit with her husband’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Hill at their home 73 North street. Mr. Hill will arrive in early August to spend a vacation with the family in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Hill
Michael
Andrew
Cincinnatti
Walter M. Hill
North Street
Mr. Hill
Foreclosure Notice on Topsham Property in Maine
Foreclosure action filed by First National Bank of Brunswick against Vesper Ordway and others for property in Topsham Sagadahoc County Maine. The mortgage dated November 27 1953 secured land parcels and meadow known as the Meadow with bounds including state road and Cathance River. Court date noted as July 9 1956 with justice certification and seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper H Ordway
Topsham
Sagadahoe
Maine
First National Bank of
Brunswick
National Banking Corporation
United States of America
Cumberland
State of Maine
Augusta
Towit
Charles Rackley
Harry Rackley
Froest F Couture
Lithan F Couture
Helen C. Wood
Helen C Wood
Harrys Rackley
George FE Allen
Ernest F
Lillian Fo Couture
Sagadahoc
George F Allen
Cathance
Edward Mallett
First National Bank of Brunswick Maine
Brunswick Maine
Wm H Farrar
Bath Grange Night Includes Lectures Refreshments and Dance
Bath patrolman at Topsham grange at seven. Refreshments were served under the direction of Roger McNelly Monday night and dancing concluded the evening's entertainment. Granges represented were Waterboro, Hudson and Topsham. The general public is invited to attend the lecturer's program at West Bath grange each Monday evening and to join the grangers in the refreshment hour and the dance which follows the regular meeting each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Grange
Roger McNelly
Waterboro
Hudson
Topsham
West Bath Grange
Wiscasset Art Festival Notes and Local Social News
The Wiscasset Art Festival at Cadman House in Brunswick continues through Aug. 22. Engagement announced for Barbara Nancy Higgins to A S C James Edward Rogan, stationed at Lackland AFB. Local obituaries and visits, with residents and relatives named. Walter Groves, a former Wiscasset resident, has died in Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadman House
Brunswick
Ray Higgins
Barbara Nancy Higgins
James Edward Rogan
U. S. Air Force
Charles S. Rogan
Gray
Higgins
Wiscasset High School
Rogan
Lincoln Academy
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Freeman Southard
Roy Marston
Charles S. Sewall
William Rich
Woolwich
Henry Dyer
Hodge Street
Robert Reid
Frances J. Murphy
Bridgeport
Roy L. Dow
Parker Head Leads Evening Service Delegation List
On the evening of August 6 Parker Head will preside as leaders from multiple churches attend. Mrs J G Morse Jr and Mrs Maurice Skillins represent Christian Service. Mrs Totman leads Congregational church at Phippsburg Center. Mrs Hamel leads Small Point church. Mrs Sprague Popham church. Mrs Wallace represents the Unity Circle and Frederick Morse leads the Youth Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Morse Jr
Maurice Skillins
Christian Service
T. L. Totman
Congregational Church
Phippsburg Center
C. L. Hamel
Small Point
Herbert Sprague Popham
Wallace
The
Unity Circle
Frederick Morse
Youth Fellowship
Mrs Harry M Wilson Visits Berlin Today
Mrs. Harry M. Wilson of 944 Middle Street departed Wednesday for a short visit in Berlin New Hampshire arriving to spend a few days in the New England town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Wilson
Middle Street
Berlin
N. H
Probate Court Orders in Bath Maine Estate Actions
In the Bath probate court the first Tuesday in May year is set for publication of an order calling interested parties to appear for probate actions. Estates include Breck of Phippsburg, DuBar of Woolwich, Shorey of Bath, Soule of Bath, Haskell of Bath, Snipe of Phippsburg, Tardiff of Bath, Turner of Bath, Howe of Bath, Waters of Bath, Whitney of Bath, Williams of Bath, and Williams guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagacenns
Aly
Youseust
Bath
Ane
Sydney S. M. Breck
Phippsburg
Manley dePont Breck
National Bank of Commerce
Ruth B.dubar
Woolwich
Henry Tubar
William S. Shorey
Celia E. Shorey
Bertha Louise Soule
Margery G. Haskell
Leona M. Snipe
Leon
Jo Franklin Howe
J. Franklin Howe
Mabel E Waters
William L. Waters Jr
Ava Maria Whitney
Edward Bridgham
Probate appointments list for Bath and surrounding areas
Register of Probate for Saradahoe County notes executors administrators guardians for estates including Margaret T Ingraham late Bath Harold R Swanson also known as Richard Swanson appointed May 1956 bond filed June 12 1956 Virginian M Harriman Woolwich Louise A Galuga conservator June 12 1986 Thomas James Lyden Bath Walter G Lyden guardian May 15 1956 bond June 26 1946 Woodbury W Ratley late of nth deceased Marion W Halley executrix June 12 1946 Vernon E Gray Georgetown deceased administratrix without bond July 3 1956 Fatale George E Grayte Georgetown deceased Lava G sppointed executrix without bond 3 1956 12.59-26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Lillian H Heal
Saradahoe
Margaret T Ingraham
Bath
Harold R Swanson
Richard Swanson
Virginian M. Harriman
Woolwich
Louise A. Galuga
Thomas James Lyden
Walter G Lyden
Cuardian
Woodbury
W Ratley
Nth
Marion W Halley
Vernon E. Gray
Georgetown
Adate bGret
George E Grayte
Lava
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Myra Rice
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Sunie Hodgkins
Damariscotta Mills
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Westport
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Josephine
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O. E. Page
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Columbia Falls
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Bath Water District
Filla Miles
Kennebunk
Fred Titcomb
Cyprus
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West Bath
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Helen Triggs
Rachel Potter
George E. Thompson
Silas Oliver
Rockland
Christian Endeavor Society
People’s Baptist Church
New Meadows Inn
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Elsie Oliver
Register of Probate Office
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Harry Washburn
Washburn
Henry G. Hodgdon
Sabine
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California
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C. P. Wetherbee
Edith Hopkins
Fairhaven
L. S. Crosby and Family
Lake Champlain
W. Stanley Fisher
Matawam
N. J
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Grace Eggleston
D. T. Percy
Fred C. Scribner
Portland
Charles Chestea
Fred R. E. Dear
Leonard Marks
Louise Hill
Karl Webster
Frances Weeks
Buonamici
Priscilla Kimball
Dorothy Sewall
Leonice Morse
Anne
Miriam Kimball
Eleanor Hooper
Newtonville
Charles A. Gilman
Culbert McGay
Camden
Fred E. Drake
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Pond
Plaisted
Miss Pray
Perry
Pease
Day
Douglas
Eugene Desmond
Washington
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Erwin Morse
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Robert Hatch
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Wolf Pond
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Thomas G. Plant
Rachel Nichols
A. A. Percy
Martha A. Foote
Virginia
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Monterey, Mass
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Duncan
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Eugene Worrey
Willis Holbrook
Cox’s Head
Warren Hawley
Charlotte Hall
Pauline Hatch
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Isabelle
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Chicago
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Mrs. Egbert
Casper Hartleb
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Popham Beach
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Boothbay
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Cox's Head
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Elizabeth A. Williams
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