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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

8

Forty Years Ago In Bath Notes Colorful Local Events

A 1916 Bath column recounts Walter G. Small receiving 3100 pounds of black draft horses from Auburn for farm use, a barn dance at Harriman barn on North Street, and visits by local residents including the Percys, Morse and Small families. St. Marys beat Gas House 9 to 8, J R McKay works on a grand Chicago organ, and a Wesley Chapel reception honors Mr. and Mrs. Morse before their Minneapolis move.

Walter G. Small Auburn St. Mary's Gas House St. Mary’s J St. Mary’s Legendre Costello C. Footer H. Footer Flaherty Whalen Curran Hayes McNeil Milton Coffin Crane Haraden Warner Nichols Hartnett Bernier F. Footer A. A. Morse Wesley Chapel Mrs. Morse Minneapolis John H. Morse Wesley Orchestra Morse High Sewall Mill Pond Brunswick

First freight rails push marks progress on Commercial Front streets

May 31 1916 observers note the first freight over new rails on Commercial and Front streets moved by electric cars at 3 am Sunday. Pile driving advances, yard connections, and 44 foot pine ties seen as work accelerates. Memorial Day showers shortened the parade but veterans graves remained decorated. Bath attractors include Charles H Buck of a New York movie company inspecting the region for possible filming and a local fisherman at the north end.

New England Texas Maine Maine Woods Bath Charles H. Buck Moving Picture Corporation New York

Bath to host Civic Pictures film amid summer plans

Arrangements by Civic Motion Pictures Corp of New York to film a Bath area feature in late June, offering local youths a chance at screen work and possible future opportunities. Notices invite leading man or charming heroine candidates via Opera House manager Harry Webber.

Civic Motion Pictures Corp New York Bath Harry Webber Opera House

Misses Morse Attend Psi Races and Deke Dance

Misses Leonice Morse and Anna Morse vest at the Psi Upsilon race. Miss Pauline Hatch and Milicent Clifford attended the Delta Kappa Epsilon dance at the Deke house on College Street.

Leonice Anna Morse Pauline Hatch Milicent Clifford Delta Kappa Epsilon Deke House College Street

Gypsy encampment noted. political meeting held in 1916

June 4 1916 at New Meadows Inn Rupert H Baxter Sagada hoe Republican state committee member hosted county town committee chairs and primary candidates with Frank L Ham. Gypsy trail blamed for thefts from Rockland to Bath including 40 hens missing and eggs and sheep losses. George Fulton granted one load camp space. three tents observed. Other locals include A M Cutler and Janet Cutler Whittier school, Charles S Fitzgerald Maine Law, Donald S Sewall Portland duties, Frank A Small trip to Boston, Harriet Henderson leaving D T.

New Meadows Inn Rupert H. Baxter Sagadahoe Republican State Committee Republican County Committee Frank L. Ham Rockland Bath George Fulton Butler Estate Wiscasset Fulton Woolwich

Annual White Mountains Hike Planned From Bath

L P Webbert N Gratz Jackson and A B Stearns plan a six day hike over the Presidential Range leaving Bath June 30 and returning July 4. Stearns has completed six prior hikes without difficulty and the group offers a ten dollar trip, inviting any young men to join.

L. P. Webbert N. Gratz Jackson A. B. Stearns Presidential Range White Mountains Bath Mr. Stearns Messrs. Jackson Webbert

Ver dun soldiers entertained by recitations in trench

Nathaniel T. Palmer formerly of Bath attended a scene in Ver dun where Sarah Bernhardt entertained French soldiers in trenches with recitations. Loyall Sewall of this city was present and happened to be introduced by rare luck.

Sarah Bernhardt Verdun Loyall Sewall

Multiple motorists fined in Bath Municipal Court pleas

The Bath Municipal Court heard pleas from Harold A. Poulin 39 of Freeport for speeding on Leeman highway and Luella Newman 30 of Portland for driving with no license. Others, including Curtis Rogers 18 of Covington Va and a 13 year old Bath boy, faced similar charges. Defendants paid fines from five to forty dollars plus costs. several cases involved stop sign violations and unregistered vehicles.

Edward Newell Leeman Highway Harold A. Poulin Freeport Poulin Newell Milton A. Bryant Newcastle Middle Union Streets Avery Luella Newman Portland Fitzgerald Philip Hodgkins Curtis R. Rogers Covington Topsham Rogers Brunswick High Street Robert E. Wagner, Jr Bath Washington Street William Boyland Bath Municipal Court Gareering R. Schueler Neton’ Center Mass Schueler Edward Jewell Norman L. Bernier Sabattus West Bowdoin Road Bowdoin Harold Bartlett Bartlett Roland W. Cornish,Jr Cornish George H. Austin Vine Street Carl R. Gurney Brunswick Naval Air Station Augusta Deering South Portland Arthur D. Dolloff Pecorceer Dolloff Paul E. Grant Brooks Belfast Lorimer K. Eaton Grant Arthur Tainter

Morse High Students Entertained After Class Day

Mrs Joseph FE Haak hosted about 80 Morse High students at her Washington street home after the Class Day program. Attendees included graduates with Mrs Haak's daughter Miss Stephanie Rush among them. Music by Donald Jenkins and Howard Wilson featured during the social gathering.

Joseph FE. Haak Morse High School Washington Street Haal Stephanie Rush Donald Jenkins Howard Wilson Herbert McCabe Charles Benoit Frances Rush Patricia Haab

Morse Tracksters Fall At Kents Hill Triangular Meet

Morse High School track and field placed third in a triangular meet at Kents Hill, scoring 29 points to finish behind Farmington and Kents Hill. Libby won the 100 yard dash, Robinson took the mile, Marchetti claimed the high jump, with Stinson tying for first in pole vault and other Morse athletes contributing in multiple events.

Morse High Kents Hill Farmington Morse Duncan Farrell Libby Gil Robinson Ed Marchetti Luke Darling Robinson Marchetti Champagne Stinson Estes Nichols Palmer Twitchell Pillsbury Wormwood Johnson Cummings W. Haag Bigelow Ross Scaveu Daggett Tie Cummings Brown Bonott Savelin Richardson Tie Jackson Brahmer Layetty McLaughlin

Local scholarship prizes awarded to area graduates

Winners from Manuel Arts, Suburb Civic, Phippsburg, and West Bath receive cash awards for top academic and career promise. Richard Mosier wins $25 for highest proficiency in Manuel Arts. Donna McDougal earns $25 for top Commercial ranking. Henry Doughty receives $3 from Phippsburg PTA. Norma Brewer gets a Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship of unspecified amount. Sherry Grindell wins $10 for West Bath highest scholarship. Armando Cormier secures a $300 nursing scholarship from Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary based on character, ambition and scholarship.

Lions Club Manuel Richard Mosier Harvey Mosier Westport Island Donna McDougal Daniel McDougal Oak Street Civic Club Phippsburg P. T. A Henry Doughty Mildred Doughty Phippsburg Norma Brewer Grace Brewer Dummer Street Beta Sigma Phi West Bath

Morse High girl awarded teaching prize by women club

The Professional Women’s Club awarded $100 to a Morse High School graduate entering the teaching field. The recipient is Miss Sylvia Pinkham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Pinkham of Five Islands.

Morse High School Sylvia Pinkham Victor Pinkham Five Islands

Party marks Donald Back on his third birthday

Donald Ernest Back son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Back celebrated his third birthday Tuesday afternoon with a party at 26 Corliss Street. Guests included Timmie Weston Dale Skillin Linda Skillin Greggie Moore Gary Orr Carey Wallace Janice Candage Janice Judy Smart Jessica Pickard Paul Barrett Douglas Staples Angela Cobb Gale Libby Greg Libby Jeff Harris Peggy Hahnel Nancy Hahnel Ronnie Bailey Faye Bailey Sharon Candy Rowe Jackie Tarbox Mike Footer Stevie Footer and other relatives. Mothers present included Mrs Larry Weston Mrs Erwin Skillin Mrs Raymond Moore Mrs Randall Orr Mrs Victor Wallace Mrs Charles Candage Mrs Morris Smert Mrs Arthur Pickard Mrs Harry Barrett Mrs Walter Staples Mrs Hilton Libby Mrs Larry Harris Mrs Fred Hahnel Mrs Earl Bailey Mrs Edward Rowe Mrs John Tarbox and Mrs James Footer. Also present were Miss Marion Elwell and Donalds aunt Mrs Carl Evans.

Donald Ernest Back Ernest Back Corliss Street Timmie Weston Dale Linda Skillin Greggie Moore Gary Orr Carey Wallace Janice Candage Janice Judy Smart Jessica Pickard Paul Barrett Douglas Staples Angela Cobb Gale Greg Libby Jeff Harris Peggy Nancy Hahnel Ronnie Faye Bailey Sharon Linda Candy Rowe Jackie Tarbox Mike Stevie Footer Larry Weston Erwin Skillin Raymond Moore Randall Orr Victor Wallace Charles Candage Morris Smert Arthur Pickard Harry Barrett Walter Staples

Graduates Enter Nursing and Service Careers Across Institutions

Graduates will enter Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and Maine Medical Center in Portland. Others enroll at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Wilfred School of Beauty Fanny Farmer Cooking, Royal Typewriter Hartford, and New England Tel. and Tel. Barbara Taber Francis Witham Beverly Dauphin Constance Gray join NE Tel. Jane Homan valedictorian to work for Loring Addison. Yale golf team lists two seniors Captain Ed Ware and Dave Davis. Poultry trends note easy carving of roast duck with garnish. peacock meat disliked.

Armando Cormier Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Sherry Grindell Norma Brewer Diane Bailey Maine Medical Center Portland Elvira Pecei Judith Waits Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Jacqueline Chubbuck Wilfred School of Roslyn Higgins Fanny Farmer Donna McDougal Royal Typewriter Company Hartford Conn Dorothy Robinson Sally McPhee Barbara Taber Francis Witham Beverly Dauphin Constance Gray New England Tel. and Tel. Company Jane Homan Ayra yGood Superintendent of Schools Loring R. Addison Yale Ed Ware Merion, Pa Dave Davis Parkerburg W. Va

Fairway Scores Steady In BIWRA Golf League Standings

Alongs fairways the Cruisers Destroyers and Flat Tops each scored six points in Monday matches at Bath Golf Club keeping the top three places unchanged. Capt Jim Feeney's Subs rose to fourth with nine points, while probate notices outline estates in Bath with hearings set for June and executrix Marion W Bailey named for the estate of Woodbury Bailey.

Cruisers Destroyers Bath’ Golf Club Jim Feeney Bath Sagadahoc Bonin Woodbury Bailey Marion W Bailey Charles O Nelson Margaret Nelson Rowe Nathan Doughty Bowdoin Jennie E. Doughty Artiur J Diun'ton

Dallas court veteran testifies while recording own testimony

After 43 years as a federal court reporter, Tom Irby continued working in Judge T Whitfield Davidson's court. He was called to testify about the accuracy of his reporting in a contested trial and, while on the stand, recorded his own testimony.

Dallas Tex Tom Irby T. Whitfield Davidson Irby

Pressure Is On Goria Poggi Hired by Bureau of Revenue

Ermete Poggi known as Goria Poggi employed by the Bureau of Revenue in Albuquerque New Mexico to collect delinquent accounts. He is placed in a role aimed at recovering overdue taxes and penalties.

Fort Baldwin A. M. Randol Albuquerque N. M Ermete Poggi

Maine 1956 Primary Expenditures and Contributions Report

Statewide disclosure listing candidates in Sagadahoc County with expenditures and contributions of $5 or more through May 25 1956. Highlights include Brip F Chapman LaFleur for Governor committee 5847.00 2819.96 LaFleur for Governor Club 305.00 225.20 Willis A Trafton Jr 151.00 5858.27 Muskie 7500 120.19 for Representative to Congress Day for Congress 25.00 2638 42 Hale 125 00 1446 07 Dawes Veazie 1427 40 142730 Hancock 100 107.68 Oliver 55 00 Scolten 735.16 Sheriff Small Dolloff 4250 Klickstein 49.00 Pratt 4740 Ross Jones and others.

State OF Maine Secretary of State Sagadahoc County Brip F. Chapman Alexander A. LaFleur Governor Committee LaFleur Governor Club of Greater Portland Willis A. Trafton, Jr State Trufton Governor Club Edmund S Muskie Congress James V. Day Congress Committee Robert Hale William Dawes Veazie Owen L. Hancock James C Oliver Adrian H. Scolten Loring D Small T Arthur D Dolloff David Klickstein Foster M Pratt Rodney FE Ross, Jr Vincent C Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Alonzo Harriman Ned Andrews Rutherford White Ralph Warren Roger Skillings Harriman North Street Virginia Daniels Kennebec Point C. F. Daniels Boston E. J. Stewart Gladys Perkins Willis Perkins E. C. Plummer Androscoggin Bridgham Richmond George E. Percy H. G. Edwards Salem D. T. Percy Fred and Minott Percy Howard Rnce Clifford Lundberg Rrlington Popham Beach Percy Cottages John Morse Phippsburg Farm W. G. Small Somerville New York City Miss Finch Madison Ave F. S. Oliver Arlington Waltham Jack Jars Uncle Sam John R. McKay Chicago Hope Unit Orchestra Rudolph Wurlitzer Co Phillios Joe” Coss Darb” Deering Bill” Daley Spud’’ Miller Blue” Merrill Tubby’’ Warren Mac”’ MacDonald Bob’ Weinblatt Pink” Pinkham Danny” MacDonald O. W. Folsom L. D. Norsworthy Elizabeth William Merry King Tavern Mrs Langdon T. Snipe Pacific Coast Brown Palace Denver Colo Doris Stetson Washington, D. C Miss Bristol Hyde North End Perry E. Colby Capt Gray L. B. Swett Democratic State Committee Frank Bowker Waldo E. Murray Richardson Street South Southern Levi S. Wiley South America Alice May Davenport Wiley J. Edward Drake Davenport Mme James de Gogorza Thomas A. Riley Bath Tron Works Cumberland Mills Bath Iron Works F. B. Nichols Alpha Delta Phi Zeta Psi Grace Eggleston Fred Soule Kennebec People’s Baptist Church Corliss Street Scouts Kelley Field Frank M. Deering Fred H. Kimball Kimball Brothers Isiah Morrell King Square S. H. Conley Biddeford Pool Friendship Seguin Popham Maurice Weaver William H. Hennessy Marguerite R. H. Baxter Mrs. Breckenridge Laura M. Gackenbach Ethel Smith Brooklyn Far Brockaway Priscilla Kimball Norton House of the Pines Beebe Cox's _Head R. A. Stevens H. H. Stevens Gardiner Texas Yard Mr. Stevens, Sr Standard Oil George Richardson Lombard’s Point Atlantic City Percy & Song Store Baron Works Miss Henderson Henry Biggins Henry Percy C. P. Wetherbee Andover Exeter Albert H. Kimball Mr. Kimball J. S. Temple of Reading Kimball Walter Heald Aetna Insurance Co W. G. Cahill Fred D. Hill Boothbay J. R. Andrews Kingfield William King King A. M Cutler Merrimac Whittier School Janet Cutler Charles S. Fitzgerald University of Maine Law School Donald S. Sewall Texas Company Frank A. Small Harriet Henderson D. T Paul Revere Bath Board of Education Morse High Force James P. King Carl B. Timberlake Viola G. Hogan Alzie E. Lane Mildred R. Bowen Alice N. Magoun Beulah E. Withee Jolly Dozen Boothbay Visitors Boothbay Boys Carol Percy Frank H. Percy Mt. Ida School Newton Carleton Lowell University of Maine Ralph Dunton Riggsville Gordon S. Preble Sebasco Williams E. L. Gaudreau Edward Carl Dearborn Biddeford H. L. Hopkins Spring Street W. Dayton Hill Eastern Steamship Corp Mollie Palmer Oregon Montreal Nathaniel T. Palmer Bath Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital Sandra Severance Katherine Ames A. M. Main Bowen Torrey Donald A. Main, Jr Holmsen VA Honsinger St M Heenie Ly Strube Bonney Bolduc T. Boats H Munk Mullin Teasdale Kelley Turcotte Sturtevant Submarines Feeney Snell Wilson Ve McCabe McLaughlin Morton McInnes A. Bourgoin A Flaherty Alexander J Ye Henderson J Leonard Te F Morton H. Potter E. Pierce Flat Tops Sabo IR. Tabor Thurston Ed Brown Perry AE Underwood D Scully Nesovers R. Cummings M. Craige L. Nelson J. Daly J. Voorhees W. Blair R. Hogan L. Wetherbee P. T. Boats
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