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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1959
Page
10
Forty years past Bath reports Pvt Ernest Rose arriving at Rosedale from overseas service and resuming farm management. Bath Savings Institution posts a $5,528,995 asset year with trustees reappointed as Meeker resigns.
Local interest grew as word spread that submarine N-1 under Lieut. Comdr. George Fuller was due to arrive opposite Bath this afternoon. Coast Guard crews watched keenly while Miss Anna Morse prepared an informal tea for Washington street friends. William Griffin of 175 Middle street suffered a broken wrist after a motorcycle collision near Gahan's bridge. Edward Richardson of 17 Beacon and Amos Richardson of 20 Marshall streets were involved.
July 24 1919 at 10 50 am the torpedo boat destroyer Crownshield slid down Bath Iron Works long ways as whistles sounded from nearby plants and its siren sang. Lincoln J Campbell fresh from navy reserves returns to Bath after discharge. he served mainly at Newport naval training station as chief carpenter's mate. Mr and Mrs Jason Merrill and daughter Christine visited Canton. Rev Frank Lamb formerly Brunswick pastor spoke in Bath. Dorothy Furber visits Sampson cottage Winneganee. Langdon White son of Mr and Mrs Robert White visiting Bowdoin Medical School graduate serving at Maine General Hospital Portland. Bath notes its first submarine visit and plans for an airplane landing field. city officials meet tonight to discuss the street.
July 25 1919 a Bath city council special meeting chaired by Mayor Drake reviewed the plan to erect a building for a new stone crusher costing about four thousand dollars to obtain rock for road building while opposing Emery's mountain removal on Oak Grove avenue. The issue prompted discussion among residents about rock sources and roadwork.
The company announces August 1 as the start date, but cards indicate preliminary work begins Monday morning. The new foundry and machine shops will soon be a key Bath industrial establishment.
Ralph Wright, a Navy veteran for the duration of the war, traveled to Boston to receive his discharge before returning to Bath to resume business. He was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Trott on High Street during his stay.
City Mayor opposes stone crusher plan as injunction seeks to protect Rogers property. Notables Edward Smith and Herbert Crinnell challenge outsiders as Bath residents push for people’s rights. Local residents endure misadventure with John Thwing’s fall and a lively social weekend featuring Miss Mangin and Miss Drake’s tea. A seven piece Bird orchestra lit the armory Saturday. A clambake at Indian Point gathered three families. Florence Tiggett concludes Worcester training and enters Boston hospital for two months. Aliie Davis raises a hatchling gull at Park Street home.
July 28 1919 the Texas Marine Band directed by H W Burden closed its season of municipal concerts on the city park with a strong first program before a large appreciative audience. The program mixed classical and popular music and drew frequent applause with generous encores. Also noted were Gaudreau's military band as a second city band.
Prof. Donald B. MacMillan, Bowdoin College graduate, plans an Arctic expedition to collect data and specimens for Bowdoin. His sister, Minnie B. McMilkin, teaches in Haverhill. A Y M C A Boy Scouts hike is planned with Emile Bartlet supervising about 15 boys, with local Woolwich participants increasing. Dr. Richmond Favor Jr. of Bowdoinham is commissioned major in the US Army reserve medical corps. Richard Brown of Bowdoinham is hospitalized with multiple injuries after a bicycle collision with a Topsham Stanley Steamer. details via witnesses.
Bath Rotary members will gather tomorrow at Kine tavern for a 12 45 luncheon. The entertainment committee plans a silent program with no speaker and will announce something of interest.
The Birch family from Plainfield New Jersey operates a week long camp at Four Birches entrance on Hermit Island. Campers enjoy clam and lobster bakes and occasional hoe downs with musician Walter Snipe. A new program Plant a Tree Camping lets each camper take a pine seedling and plant it to repair the burned land. From a burned over site Hermit Island has become a thriving campground and symbol of simple life.
Aug. 6 gathering in the church vestry hosted by Mrs Alta Robson and Mrs Gertrude Stacey. Ethel Reed returns from illness. Attendees included Hollis Leeman Frederick Gilmore Reginald Stacy Edmund Ingalls John Brooks Edward Blake Bertram Crocker Charles Haley Maurice Hathorne Jessie Spaulding Kenneth Hatch Everson Stinson. Margaret Reisinger of St Paul left after a two week visit with Roscoe P McFadden and wife in Middle Street Portland farewell trip with McFaddens.
Barbara L. Brewer registers probate in Sagadahoc County listing July 14 1959 appointments. Katherine Pepper as executrix Harriet Bowker as administrator John Carey as administrator Sarah Klippe as administrator tyrian Pendleton guardian Mildred Hammons as guardian.
Gloria Swanson appears at the Lakewood Theatre for one week starting Monday August 3 in Red Letter Day a comedy drama by Andrew Rosenthal. Buddy Rogers and Lois Wilson co star in a role highlighting Swanson’s 50th birthday and family life amid a celebratory stage performance.
Miss Yvonne Crosby of this city will wed Vern Lamberty on Aug 15 and was guest of honor at a pre bridal shower Sunday evening. Miss Cynthia Osgood and Miss Anne Miller hosted at the Osgood cottage at Phipps Point with a group including Mrs. Marshall Libby and many others. Gifts were arranged on a decorated ironing board as refreshments were served.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist held an all day meeting in the church vestry. They stitched a quilt, served luncheon, and conducted the afternoon business session led by Vice President Stella Hart. Get-well card for War old Carter at Bath Memorial hospital. Guest Mabel Paquet of Burlington, VT, and Gertrude Wakefield welcomed back. Next meeting to be announced.
Park Fountain plans a fall feature on the Zerach Fountain. Inquiries directed to co chairs Mrs Arthur Sewall and Mrs Russell S Hitchcock or Mrs Arthur Bowker Bath Garden Club president. Donations to Zorach Fountain Fund in care of Bath Garden Club. Donors named in a permanent form. Memorial gifts recorded. Gift tax deductible.
Public notice of probate actions in Sagadahoc County Maine. Proceedings include appointment of executrix and administratrix, probate of wills, final accounts, guardianships, and licenses to sell or convey real estate in Bath and surrounding towns. Court set for August hearing with interested parties to appear.
A petition to establish the title of Florence B Schultz to property in Richmond Sagadahoc County Maine against heirs and unknown parties. The document details chain of title from 1804 to 1958, notices to heirs and devisees, and requests a decree removing clouds on title with court orders for notice and further relief.
Bath Garden club hosts a Tuesday meeting at Mrs Murphy’s Summer home Murphy's Point of View with Ruth Wood Maine Federation junior nature program chairman as guest speaker. Four members and seven guests attend. two members reinstated.
The court orders publication of the Bill of Complaint and Order of Notice in Bath Maine to defendants including Charles E Small. Publication must occur at least fourteen days before August 17 1859. Defendants must appear at ten o’clock in the forenoon at the Bath courthouse and file an answer plea or demurrer within thirty days after appearance.
Barbara I. Brewer Register of Probate lists executors administrators guardians and conservators for Bath Phippsburg Georgetown Woolwich Bowdoinham and Sagadahoc County. Appointments include John N. Taylor Richard Chapin Morse Kenneth Edwin Morse Phyllis W Boyd Leone Rideout Andrew John Kauffman Frederick A Henderson Mildred H Marshall Frances M Cooper Sarah Bagley Bousfield Donald B Allen Florence Tockard Jane Black with July 1959 dates and agents in Maine.
A Bath Sagadahoc Court of Probate session on July first 1959 presents matters to be acted on. Doris wishes to appoint bondless administration per Mason C Carter as Executor for Willane Carrier Fuller late of Bath. First and final account filed by Louise J Blagden Administratrix with petition for distribution.
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