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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

3

Bath Notes on Local Life and Maritime Ventures

The Bath region reports on public and social events including lodge installations, weddings, and civic notes. Smelt fishing expands with camps on the Hockomock and Sagadahoc shores, while shipbuilding flourishes as the Carl F. Cressey launches at Percy & Small. Local officials, farms, and transportation updates pepper the week.

Maine City News Roundup Delivers Local Happenings

January 7 1915 reports Coasting accident on Schoolhouse Hill injuring Howard Pratt Governor Curtis inaugurated amid large crowd at Augusta Local basketball win over Westbrook 12th Company plus shipyard work at Kelley Spear yard Cam and family moves Concrete work at South Primary School advancing Ferry Hockomock rough seas and new harbor traffic Also notes Bath Iron Works appointments and local club events

Schoolhouse Hill Washington Street Howard Pratt Charles Pratt Beacon Street Pratt

Birthday Surprise for Miss Thelma Wold

On January 10, 1915, Friday evening, 30 friends hosted a surprise party for Miss Thelma Wold with refreshments and games. In a separate note, William Percy, a Standard Oil Team driver, was killed this morning after being kicked by a large rat on City Landing at Mark Island west of Small.

Winter Street Men’s Club Cumberland Boston Dorothy Palmer Percy & Small Portland Harbor Palmer Simon Peaked Hill Bar Thelma, Wold William Percy Standard Oil City Landing Mark Small

Colonial Falls To Springvale In Professional Rules Bout

The Colonial basketball team lost 32 to 11 to Springvale, playing by professional rules for the first time. Audience accustomed to pro play supported the switch, with a Feb 3 rematch in Bath planned under amateur rules.

Colonial Club Springvale Kimball Bath

Installment Buying Nears 1955 Record Across Nation

Consumer credit trends point to a 1955 peak with installment debt topping 22 billion dollars as total consumer credit nears 30 billion. Analysts split on risk while experts note confidence and easier terms fueling expansion, with economists predicting a higher December total and widespread financing of autos and furniture.

Walter Sam New York Consumer Credit H. H. Heimann The National Assn Credit Men Heimann A.W. Zelemek International Statistical Bureau Zelomek Arno Johnson J. Walter Thompson Co Johnson Picture Sound Journal of American Bankers Assn Thomas W. Rogers American Finance Conference Commercial Discount Corp

Probate Court Monthly Session List of Estates

A record of the probate court listing numerous estates filed for administration and various accounts. It notes executors administrators and guardians named for Bath Topsham Richmond Richmond and other towns with final and first accounts approved and bonds and licenses related to estate actions. The document covers inventories allowances distributions and tax bonds along with guardianship and real estate licenses.

Merriman Topsham Paiute Myers BE

Sammy White to headline Bath Elks youth program

Red Sox catcher Sammy White will appear at Bath Community Center on Thursday night in a Maine Elks youth program. The event begins at 7 30 p m with a talk and a short film about the Red Sox and All Star highlights.

Sammy White Boston Red Sox Bath Community Center Bath Lodge of Elks Bath White Maine Maine Elks Association Bath Lodge University of Washington Togus Bangor Rockland Sammy Boston Red Sox Curt Gowdy City Hall Dan MacFayden Bowdoin College Adam Walsh Bowdoin Hume Shanahan Holy Cross Brunswick Brunswick Recreation Center Seattle Rainiers Bill Dickey Eastport Lawrence Boardman Rumford Ellis Lewiston John Libby Wcou Radio Mexico Brian M. Jewett Boardman Elks Recreation Center

Westhampton junior girls wash cars for prom funds

Junior girls at Westhampton College in Richmond offered to wash cars for students and faculty to raise money for a junior prom. They washed 100 cars before dark and had many more awaiting service as drug stores reportedly sold many hand lotions.

Sens Richmond Westhampton College Woman's Division University of Richmond

Mailman Becomes Fireman After Heroic Fire Rescue

John Walden, a Rockford mail carrier, received a new uniform jacket from coworkers after losing his jacket while smothering flames from an explosion at Mrs. Doris MacCloskey’s home. He had just delivered mail when the blast occurred and, with a passerby, helped extinguish the fire. A meteorite is described as a meter that hits the earth.

Rockford, II John Walden Doris MacCloskey Walden

Nominations filed for Bath ward seats in staggered election

Ward Six nominating Wesley McPhee and Ward Two sees Jesse W. Allen opposed by William Wagner who ran last year. Ward Three adds Edward G. Atkinson Arthur H. Colby Herbert Gotte and Walter Lyden. Ward Four sees Arthur Gediman opposed by Warren Atkinson. Ward Five features Philip H. Oliver not seeking reelection with two candidates G Thomas Murphy and Maude Dowling. Ward Seven has Charles MacDonald Jr against Herman F. Coombs. Bath school board candidate Ralph W. Brewer seeks reelection. Ballot drawings set Jan 13 at specified times for each ward. Unopposed filings listed for several wards.

Wesley McPhee Jesse W. Allen William Wagner John Leonard Edward G. Atkinson 95 Court Street Arthur H. Colby Herbert Gotte Walter Lyden Arthur C. Gediman Warren Atkinson Edward Atkinson Philip H. Oliver Oliver G. Thomas Murphy Bath Maude Dowling Charles MacDonald, Jr Herman F. Coombs Ralph W. Brewer Ring Ward Lois Knight Malcolm Witham Myrtle Simpson Eva Henderson Fred Dwyer Ethel Tourtillotte Beatrice Leavitt Margaret Mitchell John Wagner Eleanor

Pot roast with beef onions and celery low water method

Cook the pot roast with sliced onions and celery using minimal water to render natural gravy. The method emphasizes moisture from the meat and vegetables to avoid added liquids while producing a rich natural sauce.

Probate Notices from Bath Sagadahoc January Court

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc notices three week run publish to alert heirs and interested parties. Lists estates including Marilyn A Allen Everett Betts Perry A Colby Gerald P Hersey Adolf Kasulat Lillie M Leonard John W Roberts Euda Bertha Smiley Agnes Hi Torrey and guardians and trustees. Proceedings seek final accounts administration and distribution orders with names of guardians executors estates and custodians.

Eetate Lillie M Leonard Bath Catharine E. Leonard John P. Cdrés Adolf Kasulat Roomond Adele Richter Buda Bertha Smiley Marjorie L Douelis Guardian Marilyn A. Allen Miner Lillian A. Denaro Perry Ay Colby Baush John W Quarrington John W. Roberts Harold J. Rubin D. B Sagadahoc Lynn M Bussey Perry A’ Colby Gerald P Hersey John P. Carey Celia E Shorey Richmond Lillie M. Leonard Catharine E Leonard Harold J Rubin Euda Bertha Smiley Marjorie L. Douglas Agnes Hi Torrey Allan Spear Hilda A Hall

Executors Named in Probate Records for Maine Estates

Ray S Merriman appointed executor January 4 1959 for Merriman of Topsham deceased. Barrett C Nichols appointed executor without bond January 4 1955 for Nichols of Bath deceased. Nellie Hodedon appointed executrix without bond for Annie R Hodedon of Bath deceased. Elwood A Hathorne named executor January 4 1955 for George F Willis of Woolwich deceased. Arthur Jointon Judge of Probate.

Everett Betts Bath Lyon M Busey Annie Ro Todedon Nellie LT. Hodpdon Merriman Topelyan Ella D Nichols Rath Barret C. Nishals George PF Willis Woolwich Iorne Gerald Po Hersey Lite Celi F Shorey Cora M Willite Popsham la Pall Clara Augusta Palmer Tute Addiela D Palmer Timothy Allen Henderson Bat Titan H Heal Saeadahoc Fatlins Topsham Ray S Merriman Filla DD Nichols Annie R Jtodedon Nellie Hodedon George F Willis Elwood A Hathorne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times 77Th James Baker Smeltville West Bath Grange C. O. Purington Hildreth Miss Duncklee George Wright Harry E. Peterson William H. Brown Mrs. Harding Lincoln Williams E. J. Rich Fred Wright Owen E. Rogers Lillian Rogers Alvah Higgins Ceres Annie Peterson Pomona Flora Rich Joanna M. Hodgkins Smellville Arrowsic Whiskeay Bath Eagles Club Frank Beals Joseph Crane H. G. Farrell C. B. Farrar W. F. Ham P. J. Morse F. H. Whitehouse F. E. Emmons E. W. Robbins Jennie Jack Florence Robinson T. W. Hyde Ladies’ Auxiliary Clason Camp Sons of Veterans Ladies’ Auxiliary Alexander R. Smith Marine News New York City Smith D. M. Humphreys Alice Shaw Janet Cutler A. M. Cutler John S. Hyde John Holmes Hyde Eteanor Boyd Arlington Street Church Hotel Somerset A. D. Cutting Knox & Lincoln Dow Portland F. H. Haggett Tainter James Card Percy Carl F. Cressey Carl Miles M. Merry Wilbur Howe Brees Potter Store Butler Estate Montsweag Harold Troop Nutting Place Purington John Young Morse High Biddeford Y.M.C.A Morse Board of County Commissioners Charles H. Mason Mason Alton B. Thwing Mark T. Costello Hockomock Frances Moses Abbott Academy Andover Phillips-Exeter Academy Jennie M. Sawyer Mt. Holyoke College H. B. Sawyer Dummer Street Walter Oliver Perth Amboy Popham Beach Amboy Provinces Helen H. Trott Northampton Burnham School Woodward Co Bliss the Iron Works Bethlehem Oakley C. Curtis Colonial 12Th Co Westbrook Kelley-Spear Yard A. H. Goodwin Oakwood Farm Mr Goodwin Swampscott Belle W. Harvey Jennie S. Harvey Garden Street William B. Mussenden Sewall Sewall Ice Co Kennebec Charles McGregor City New England Orator F.woodward Co New York Leroy Haiti Brown Harold Sanford Sanford Market Petlock Xum Street Harold Kateon Camp No. 12 United Spanish War Veterans Grand Army Hall William R.kimball Lewis Edward King E. J. Johnes Samuel Welch William R. Kimball E. C. Plummer Harry H. Donnell Bert M. Dyer W. J. Curran James W. Skillen Bath Iron Works British Imperial Relief Fund of Park Hyde Windlass Times Staples Transportation Co Defiance Tri-City Commodore E. W. Clark Philadelphia Corinthian Yacht Club W. G. Small Kennebec Towboat Co Philadelphia L. B. Swett Augusta Curtis Mary E. Palmer Percy & Small's Portland Press Bath Boys Biddeford High Coss Gaye Weinblatt Fitzgerald Attaya Point Casco Bay Teraday Secret Service Corliss Street Winneganee Creek Waseca Colonials Auburn Charles Perry France Paris J. W. Leicht U.S.N Wadsworth J. E. Burkhardt Newcastle Eng E. Randall Leonard Stanton Bath Opera House Hid Edgecomb Brothers Mr Bowles Australia Purser Stinson Ryan Nequasset Bowles Purser Popham Arthur E. Bishop Oakstreet Ralph Pattee Bernard Hoyle Cumberland Hall Hudson, Mass Hudson Oliver Ames Athletic Association Earl Oliver Waltham Watch Factory George Oliver Todas Joly Bos Las Bert New York Navy Yard Baltimore Yard Arthur ‘Rowe Georgetin Waltham Dawson Lcans Zelemek Idamae Molson Andrew M. Byras Helen E. Byras Annie L. Coombs Benjamin P. Coombs Samuel Povich Sophie Povich Peter Bailly Martha E. Bailly Mabel W. Underwood Edward C. Wilson Eulela B. Maxwell Lela B. Maxwell Clifford W. Finnimore Jane Hazel Lausier Joseph W. Lausier Russell L. Kenney Buth Rebecca L. Kenney William D. Hutchins Lakeland Florida Angie P. Hutchins Perry A. Colby John W. Quarrington Charles E. Berry Gladys N. Berry Agnes H. Torrey Hilda A. Hill Earth Arthur J. Dunton Lillian H Heal Arthur Jointon Lillian H Heai Register
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