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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1951

Page

8

Flowers and events mark Bath area in early June 1911

Bath notes a wide range of local happenings from park flower beds at cemetaries and Druid Park to memorials and meetings. Keaton Camp 12 backs E C Plummer for department commander. Leonard R. Robinson celebrates 80th birthday. Bowdoin tennis and Morse High graduation plans unfold. A special railway fan trip to Kineo, counterfeit bills in circulation, and Wesley vestry entertainment headline a busy Bath week.

Druid Park Maple Grove Keaton United Spanish War Veterans Waterville E. C. Plummer

Pop Concert Organized by local DAR for Colonel Sewal Ward

June 9 1911 local DAR members arrange a Monday evening June 19 fundraising Pop Concert at Music Hall to benefit Colonel Dummer Sewal Ward at Bath Hospital. The event is billed as a premier society gathering of the Summer season with Music Hall secured for the occasion.

D. A. BR Colonel Dummer Sewal Bath Hospital Music Hall

Bath Citizens Hear Band, Pottery, and Civic Notes

The Bath area reports on the Lewiston Brigade Band concert, local celebrations, and social visits. Geology notes cite Georgetown feldspar shipments. Bath boat races, flying boats, and a sturgeon catch are described along with local sports and theater events. Benjamin Smith visits, Bowdoin College faculty retirements are announced, and community aid during a house fire is recounted.

Bowdoin Banquets Set for Portland Tonight

On June 11 1911 Bowdoin freshmen will dine at the Falmouth in Portland while sophomores meet at the West End. Attending Bath youths include Walter Brown Allan Cole Leonard Gibson Earl Thompson William Farrar Paul Wing and Arthur.

Bowdoin Portland Falmouth West End Bath Walter Brown Allan Cole Leonard Gibson Earl Thompson William Farrar Paul Wing Arthur

Sagadahoc WCTU convention notes department report

The Times reports the Sagadahoc County WCTU convention on June 12, 1911. no mention is made of the purity department report, deemed one of the most important. County superintendent is Mrs. Hattie Collins of Woolwich.

Times Sagadahoc Department of Purity Hattie Collins Woolwich

Probate notices list appointees for Sagadahoc estates

I J McClure registers probate appointments for Bath and Sutton NH estates. Executors Administrators and guardians named include Martin Haley Louise McLellan Henry Trowbridge Florence Comeau Percy Bailey Susie Butler Archibald MacCoy with dates June 5 1951. Judge Arthur J Dunton signs.

Henry O. Trowbridge Bath Virginia Dobbs Trowbridge Frank B. Connors Frank L. Moriarty Florence FE. Comeau Edward W. Bridgham

Fishing Trip at Middle Dam in Rangeley Lakes

A weeklong fishing trip planned at Middle Dam within Rangeley Lakes. The itinerary includes pond and river spots in the area with access to local guides and boat launches. Participants seek quiet waters, seasonal catches, and scenic northern forest surroundings.

Middle Dam Rangeley Lakes

Prowlerville North End Searches Prompt Police Warning

Police investigated two prowler reports in the North End over the weekend. A woman on Meadowway saw a man with a green mask at her rear door, and a Lambert Park area sighting occurred near a field. No suspect was found. Neighbors assisted, but armed residents were warned against carrying weapons as Chief Moriarty vowed arrests for unlicensed gun possession.

North End Meadowway Lambert Park Frank L. Moriarty Moriarty

Bathman Marries Alaskan Young Lady

Sgt Hinds who attended Bath schools joined the U S Air Force in 1946 and has been stationed at Elmendorf Air Base Anchorage for 18 months. The bride wore a white Marquisette gown and veil and carried a prayer book. Maid of honor was Mary Heffentrager and best man S Sgt Charles Bordelow. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home on Seventh Avenue in Anchorage. The couple plan a 30 day Alaska honeymoon and will reside at 904 1/2 East Ninth Avenue Anchorage after July 1.

Hinds Bath U. S. Air Force Elmendorf Air Base Anchorage Mary Heffentrager Charles Bordelow Elmendorf Seventh Avenue Sgt Mrs. Hinds Alaska East Ninth Avenue

Local residents share visits and travels this week

Parker Head called Friday at Mrs H D Mank Jr s home. Mrs Frances Morong and son passed Friday night in Brunswick. Mr and Mrs Leslie Darling of Hartford Conn are visiting Mr and Mrs Eugene Harrington. Mr and Mrs Charles Blaisdell visited Bowdoinham Sunday. George Wilson of Sebasco and Bath visited W A Lowell Monday. Mr and Mrs Erwin Daley of New Hampshire spent part of last week with Mr and Mrs Alston Oliver. They were joined Saturday by their daughter and husband. On the return trip they were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Oliver who will spend part of the Summer there. Howard Hutchins of Portland visited his sister Mrs Russell Turner one day this week. Mrs Bernard Carlson of Dix Island attended a baked bean supper Thursday evening at the vestry and spent the night with Mrs Albert Gray. Mrs Clarence Sheffield attended the supper and spent the night with Mrs Earl Lowell. Charles Doyle of Bath called last week at the Lowell home. Bill Lowell Albert Gray and David Harrington played ball with the Phippsburg team Sunday at Sebasco.

H. D. Mank Jr Frances Morong and Son Brunswick Leslie Darling Hartford Alston Oliver Oliver Howard Hutchins Portland Russell Turner Bernard Carlson Dix Island Albert Gray Clarence Sheffield Earl Lowell Charles Doyle Bath Lowell Bill Lowell David Harrington Phippsburg Sebasco

Probate Orders Estate Matters in Bath Sagadahoc County

Court orders notice for three weeks in Bath Independent. Proceedings for estates of Just B. Wold Susan P Daley Josephine Hart J Houghton McLellan Frank Lightbody. Appointments of executors and licenses to sell. accounts for allowance and trust actions set for July hearing.

Bath Sagadahoc Tillie Wold Susan P. Daley Russell L. Kenney Josephine Hart John P. Carey J. Houghton McLellan J. Houghton McLellan, Jr Uise T. McLellan James A. McLellan Frank Lightbody Allan Spear Arthur J. Dunton

Levin Receives Tufts Dental Degree in Boston

Dr. Robert Daniel Levin son of Mr and Mrs Sam Levin of 10 North Street New York was among Tufts College graduates in Boston on Sunday afternoon He served three years in the Army Air Force and is a Morse High School and Bowdoin College alumnus He will join Dr Irving Glickman at Tufts Dental School practice and is the third Levin son to graduate Morse Bowdoin Tufts with brothers William and Jesse Levin practicing in Waltham and Bath respectively.

Robert D. Levin Robert Daniel Levin Sam Levin North Street Tufts Tar College Boston Levin Interfraternity Council Alpha Omega Fraternity Army Air Force Morse Bowdoin College Irving Glickman Tufts College Dental School Samuel Levin Morse High School Tufts Dental School William Levin Waltham, Mass Jesse Levin Bath

Rotary talk highlights farmers and notable locals

In Woolwich a Rotary meeting featured discussion about farmers with references to local figures David Dickson Jr a student at Dickinson Law School Carlisle and Dean Ridgard of the Coast Guard Academy New London formerly of this city.

Woolwich Baileyville Washington County David Dickson, Jr Dickinson Law School Carlisle Dean Ridgard Coast Guard Academy New London

Coxs Head Caller Visits Bath and Parker Head

Coxs Head Island resident visited Mrs. Albert Gray at Parker Head and traveled to Bath. Mrs. Margaret MacGregor of Bath hosted friends at the Allen cottage on Sunday as California vineyards supply over ninety percent of the nation's grapes.

California

Probate court notices for Bath Sagadahoc county 1951

Court of Probate at Bath Sagadahoc lays out June first Tuesday 1951 actions. Executors and executrices named for Ada May Dunbar George F Jones J H McLellan Donald D Young Evans Vachon Lucy Mellen Ralph O Dale Margaret Holbrook Samuel Hathorn Frank L Daley among others with petitions for probate letters testamentary and first final accounts and appointments in various Bath West Bath Phippsburg and Woolwich estates. Arthur J Dunton signs the notice.

Bath Sagadahoa Ada May Dunbar Pearl E. Dunbar Alfie E. Jacobs Florence M. Wiggin George F. Jones Phippsburg Elsie M. Potter Evangeliste Vachon Eva Vachon Lucy M Mellen Chase Mellen, Jr Ralph O. Dale Esther M. Dale Margaret M. Holbrook Frank P. Daley Arthur J. Dunton

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Leonard R. Robinson Washington Street Allan R. Sole Beacon Street Methodist Church Wesley Church Tom Amland Theater Mr. Shaw New Pictures Lillian Virginia Perkins FT Necsinda Ewisvwu Arty Sabine M. W. Thurston Bethel York Beach Portsmouth Dover N. H Eugene Brown West Bath Winneganee Church C. L. Collins Green Street Gardiner Bureau of Engraving Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Round Pond Queen Esther Lodge Richmond Frank B. Miller Rockland Mrs. Young Calais Kelley Morse High School Assembly Hall Moosehead Bangor Kineo Maine Central Charles S. Mellen New York, New Haven & Hartford Boston & Maine T. E. Byrnes N. Y H. A. Fabian F. F. Brewster N.H H.R. R W. H. Rowland Mellen Morris MacDonald E. P. Ricker Weston Lewis H. B. Cleaves J. F. Hill John S. Hyde James B. Brady R. D. Gillett B. Campbell Samuel Hemingway James S. Hemingway William Skinner Ora LaCroix Southbridge Mass Clara Pierce Euna Farnsworth Gladys H. Brown Alice M. Douglas William H. Douglas Marshal Stetson Auburn Lisbon Falls Popham Bath Auto & Gas Engine Co O. C. Nutting Nutting John A. Morse Warren A. Lowell Elizabeth Auburndale Ernest T. Fulton Poland Spring House Angus M. McDonald Bar Harbor Bath High School Wesley Vestry Ladies Aid Charlotte Cook Helen Triggs Lester Pratt Wesley Kenneth Weeks Triggs Ruth Bradlee Edith Avery William Davis William C. Avery John Gage Carrie Luce Fred H. Kimball Priscilla Cushing Westminster School Simsbury Connn Milton Kimball Kennebec Eastern Steamship Co Kennebec Landings City of Winfield M. Thompson Boston Globe Lewiston E. C J. R. True Auburm Messrs. True Major Holman Portland Yacht Club Reut William H. Smith & Son New England Cabinet Co C. W. Clifford Frank A. Small Charles L. Farnham Oscar C. Williams George Gould Joseph Avery Litchfield Angus McLeod Morey Municipal Electric Light and Water Works Small Oscar Sanderson Robert M. Silsby New Meadows Maine American Federation of Labor Charles O. Beals Beals Texas Oil Co Morse High Harold Reed Robert Goodman Nahanada Perry Thompson Alameda Alumni Association Association Arthur H. Brown Lewiston Brigade Band Ships Georgetown Bowdoinham Ruth Whitney Wollaston, Mass Sidney J. Wyman William P. Hill Northampton Smith College Brown Cottage Charlotte McGregor Rachel Nichols Alice Marks Eunice Mudge Esther Brown Mae Bickle Jennie Hopkins Annie Choate Elizabeth Milton Margaret Henessy Katherine Frates Jennie Colby Virginia Russell Hyde Windlass Company Express Detroit Mick Mrs. Dorman Perkins Cox Head Eben Dana Ford Charles Rice Soule F. W. Carlton William Ballou University of Maine Potts Harbor Boothbay Clique Commodore Dyer Conomo Eleanor A. Percy Elizabeth E. Webber Elizabeth P. Dean Marcia Stinson Camille Mme. Bernhradt Wesley Brotherhood Henry Cressey Boothbay Harbor Wesleys Bill Lane James Knight Hawker Mayo Spud Avery Dolly Cameron al Cameron Charles Avery Bertha Cameron East Apple River N. S Staples Transportation Co William DeWitt Hyde Medical School of Maine Medical Department of Alfred Mitchell North Yarmouth College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia Maine Volunteers Bowdoin Medical School Maine General Hospital Central Maine General Hospital Children's Hospital Frederick Henry Gerrish Medical School Winter Street Church Dunlap Commandery Pilgrim Commandery Downie & Wheeler Circus George W. Bunker George FE. Walcott Walcott Philadelphia Dudley Bunker Ann K. Blethen Albert G. Brown Miss Blethen Charles F. Magoun James Biggins Phillips Kimball Mr. Brown Piazza Alfred Pratt Joseph McCole Mr. Magoun Dr. Marston Ringling Circus Clinto Corliss Street Church Bath Band Bath Union Frances McFadden Edgecomb Ridley William T. Libby Gorham New Meadows Inn Daughters of the American Revolution Fred S. Stevens Westbrook Kennebec Yacht Club Columbia Orchestra Jack Haskell A. H. Shaw Sunbeam Moosehead Lake James W. Brackett Phillips Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and Game United States Auto Directories Company of New York Emery Johnson Small Point Yale Stock Co Dreamland William H. Couch Riggsville Mr. Couch John Hancock Mutual J. L. Douglas Ella Douglas Lewis M. Douglas Woodfords Stephen S. Bunker Billings Montana Mrs. Bunker L. L. Hooker William M. Temple Carl C. Troop J. Horace McClure Register Bathman Parker Tufts Dental College Cox
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