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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1953

Page

6

Bath Sheet Details Sturgeon, Sailors and Local Life

A Portland Press clipping from Bath in 1913 covers. private B Cressey of the Fourth Company Bath shaved and drilled, wrestling bouts between Arenee Butler and William Cotton, and sturgeon fishing on the Kennebec ending with Al Ridley’s 149 pound meat yield and 60 pounds roe. Town news includes visits, outings, Zephyr tales, yacht club events, and new business openings.

Uly Portland Fourth Coast Artillery Fort Williams B Cressey Fourth Company Bath Arenee Butler William Cotton Kennebec al Ridley

Bath Marine builds 18 foot runabout for Dr Dana

On July 23 1913 Bath Marine Construction completed an 18 foot runabout for Dr Harold W Dana of Brookline Mass. The craft features a 10 horsepower Roberts motor with reverse gear magneto and rear starter. Dana plans to use it at his Marblehead summer home.

Bath Marine Construction Eastern Corporation Harold W. Dana Brookline Mass Dana Marblehead

Gardiner G Deering Tugged To Boston After Superb Rescue

First Mate William Humphrey was lowered to clear debris and improvise a canvas cover to stave off the sea as the five masted schooner Gardiner G Deering, badly damaged in a collision with the Holland American liner Sloterdyk off Nantasket, was towed into Boston harbor. The ship’s bow was crushed, the rail submerged, and a gaping hole loomed large, with guards saying only lumber cargo kept her afloat.

William Humphrey Gardiner G. Deering Sloterdyk Boston Nantasket

Improvements at Blind Crossing to curb dangers on Maine Central line

Construction crews begin work at Blind Crossing to remove ledge and shift track for better sightlines toward west bound trains. A blacksmith shop is set up on site and work aims for early completion.

Maine Central Railroad Blind Crossing

Courtney C Houck launches chartered for ice load Maine to New York

The five masted schooner Courtney C Houck launched July 8 at G C Deering Co yard is chartered to load ice at Bangor for New York and will be towed to Penobscot tomorrow. Captain Atkins travels with Mr and Mrs Frank Deering. The Houck will fly the Deering flag and is touted as one of the coastwise trade’s best. John J Desmond and daughter Madelyn returned from Boston and Hampton Beach guesting with Eugene Desmond noted for a leading Chorus Lady role.

Courtney C. Houck G. C. Deering Co Bangor New York Penobscot Atkins Frank Deering Houck Deering John J. Desmond Madelyn Boston Hampton Beach Eugene Desmond Hampton Beach Stock Co

Employment News from Mrs Hodgkins and Miss Newell

Warren T Mayers, son of Mr and Mrs F T Mayers of Warren, formerly Bath, has joined F W Webb Mfg Co in Boston. Miss Joan Newell of Winchester Mass arrives here for August visiting at the Newell home. she teaches kindergarten in Riverside Settlement, New York City.

Adelaide Dennison Portland George L. Gerrish Falmouth Harriet Hussey New York Bath Squirrel Inn Squirrel Island Warren T. Mayers F. T. Mayers Warren F. W. Webb Mfg. Co Boston Mass Joan Newell Winchester

Past Lady's Club Meets at Arrowsic

Past Lady's club of Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met Monday evening with Mrs. Sarah Potter president at her summer home in Arrowsic. A picnic supper accompanied by flowers from Potter's garden and a display of lightning preceded a business meeting. An Aug. 19 state banquet and meeting were announced, with plans to gather at Witch Spring Inn and visit Mrs. Sadie Davis.

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Sarah Potter Arrowsie Gertrude Stewart Kennebec Fannie Waterman West Bath Lucelia Blake Lizzie B. C. Chaney Jennie Oliver Mary Gillespie Pearl Campbell Margaret Nelson Louise Rogers Annie Oliver Edith Miller Eunice Perry

Residents and visitors fill Cox's Head area weekend notes

Local families and guests visit various coastal spots including Boothbay Harbor Pemaquid Beach and Parker Head. Names include the Perkins Chadwick Thomas Wilbur Thayer Dozois Wyman Lewis Crocker Robinson and others with several traveling from Bath Nashotah Swampscott Everett and Newton.

Everett C. Perkins Robert A. Chadwick Nashotah Wis Edward P. Thomas Viola Danglemeyer Newton Mass Sarah E. Wilbur S. C. Dozois Richard Julia B. Dozo Boothbay Harbor Ocean Point East Boothbay Frederick W. Thomas Sebasco Estates E. P. Thomas Laurence Thayer Parker Head Vestry George Stacey Bath Martha Sanborn Bailey's Island Crocker Frere Carrie Smith Edith Perkins Earle B. Perkins P. J. Lewis Swampscott

Milk Inspection Report for June in Beth Area

Milk samples from Raw and Pasteurized dealers in Beth area are listed with butter fat solids and standard plate counts. Notable entries include Sadie Davis 3.8 fat 11.95 solids and H. Hood & Sons with counts around 12 000 for pasteurized. Standard plate count limits are 50 000 for raw and 25 000 for pasteurized. Public health notes reference Health Logarithmic averages.

St. Pl. Ct Sadie Davis Higgins Dairy George Larrabee & Son Rosedale Farm H. L. Simpson En F. E. Sturmer Harold Wing Granite Farm Granite Farm Dairy H. P. Hood & Sons Ok H. P. Hood & Sons Oakhurst Dairy Ok Oakhurst

Choral Group Visits Old Folks Home for Evening Concert

The Bath Business and Professional Women's Club choral group performed at the Old Folks Home Thursday evening. Mrs. Catharine O'Hara welcomed guests and staff in the spacious living room as a 45 minute program of mixed selections delighted attendees. Mrs. Mildred Albee accompanied on piano. Participating members included Mrs. Bernice McGlinchy and others. community sings lifted spirits of residents with good voices.

Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club Old Folks Home Catharine O'Hara Mildred Albee Bernice McGlinchy Marjorie K. Biette Christine Summerton Marie Colby Rowena Marsh Esther Brown Emma

Probate Notices From Bath Court in Sagadahoe County

A Bath Maine probate court notices list schedules for August hearings and letters testamentary. Executors and executrices named include Harold C. Robinson Marion Dean Shaw Elna A McCabe John E Gowen Edith M Bowker Milred T Wright Elton H Phinney Lillian T Hume and others. The document records first and final accounts and distribution orders for estates in Bath Woolwich Arrowsic and Vevey Switzerland, among others.

Bath Sagadahoe Y Vausi Velma Robinson Woolwich Harold C. Robinson Myra W. S Dean Marion Dean Shaw Henry O McCabe E'na A McCabe Eleanor A McCabe Elna A. McCabe John J Cavanaugh John E Gowen John E. Gowen Walter H Bowker M Bowker Edith M_ Howker Jane D Cushing Alexander A_ Burden Mary L. van Heeckeren Henry C Wright Miltred T Wright Elton H Phinney Arrowsic Phinney Addie FE Beatrice M. Perow Daniel Williams Rachel D Thompson Edward Sewall Rachel F. Sewall Edward Seweall Mark W Sewall S. Sewall

Bi Monthly rehearsal visit of local group

Brown and Mrs. Etta Thurlow accompanied the members as they moved from the home to Mrs. McGlinthy's residence for the bi month rehearsal session.

Marriage Intentions Filed By Four Couples

Marriage intentions were filed at the City Clerk’s office by Nealand Knight of West Buxton and Ann Winslow of Woolwich. Louis N. Mihason of 1184 High Street and M Loraine Light of Wiscasset also filed, all listed as engaged to be married.

Harry E. Ring, Jr Nealand Knight Earland Knight West Buxton Ann Winslow Raymond Court Ralph L. Winslow Woolwich Louis N. Mihason Nicholas Mihalos High Street M. Loraine Light Harold Light Wiscasset

Petrie Couple Wed in Augusta and Home in Bath

Mr and Mrs Donald Gordon Petrie wed July 25 at St Marys church Augusta and will reside at 435 Middle Street Bath after a short wedding trip to the Weirs New Hampshire Mrs Petrie is the former Lillian Danforth daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred E Danforth of Augusta and Mr Petrie is a son of Mr and Mrs Donald M Petrie of Wiscasset

Herbert E. Stevens Boston Gurnet Stevens Maine Donald Gordon Petrie St. Mary's Church Augusta Middle Street Bath Weirs N. H Petrie Lillian Danforth Fred E. Danforth Donald M. Petrie Wiscasset

Probate notices and executors in Bath area

Notices filed in Bath concerning estates of multiple decedents including B late of Bath Mary A Luce Viola G Seavey Fay Ann Porter Florence A Martin Nellie M Scott Howard M Steen Alice B C Churchill Minnie York and others. Petitions for sale licenses and account approvals. changes of name and letters testamentary or administration sought with dates and parties named.

Peter Oe Lowing Neo Bath Bate Florenca Saebine Alice B. C. Churchill Dorothy Mason Craig Minnie York Milo Piscataquis Phyllis H. Made Yeages

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