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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1953

Page

6

Bath Chronicle of June 13 1913 Highlights and Local Happenings

Fortnightly Bath news digest reports on guests from Philadelphia, summer homes in Camden, local fires, court cases, school events, and community planning. Notable items include the Cassin destroyer trial at Bath Iron Works, Morse High School class of 1908 reunion, Boy Scout hike, Ninth Grade excursion to Gardiner, and plans for a Bath Brunswick Merrymeeting Park country club.

Cassin Bath Iron Works Charles P. Wetherbee Boston Gardiner Togus State House Augusta Morse High Morse High School Walter Parker Herbert Lemont Harriet Witham Elmira Snow

Percy and Small strike in at Small Point

Report notes a new appearance or exhibit at a mall yard with mentions of Robinson Curran and the Percy yard work. The Percy and Small firm is described as having struck in at Small Point, suggesting a local business or exhibition development.

Robinson A Curran Mall Yard Percy Percy & Small

Narrow escape after cart accident near West Bath

James E. French of West Bath had a close call when driving home with a horse and cart. The horse shied at a roadside fire, causing the cart to lurch and the driver to evade a serious crash. No further details given.

James E. French West Bath Ing Harge

Circus accident injures rider at Kimball field

Mr. French survived a horse accident when his mount toppled him and a second horse nearly caused a fatal fall. His injuries include a severe elbow injury and multiple bruises. Downie Wheeler's Circus plans a San ford arrival and a showcase on North street. Mrs. Burton Fuller visits from Melrose with her father at Lake Cobbesseecontee. A D R conducts a rummage sale at 771 Washington Street starting at one.

F. Burton Fuller Melrose Mass Lewis Pepper Lake Cobbesseecontee

Local visitors and arrivals brighten Bath weekend scene

Bs Annie Torrey, Miss Alice in and Miss Viola G. Hogan visit. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beals and daughter Lucile of Lisbon Falls spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Beals of North Street. George Stewart returns from Wesleyan seminary and will oversee the Sebasco summer ry store owned by Freeman Merritt. Miss Grace Lord of Bangor, former Bath resident, is the guest of Mrs. Charles A. Corliss on York Street.

Box 47 Footer Front Street Owls George Seeley Providence Priscilla Kimball the Pines Norton Mass Sue Cochran Chicago Bath Mrs. Kimball Charles J. Donnell Charles R. Donnell High Street Manila International Banking Corporation London Sidney Meeker Rr. Donnell New York Olympic Annie Torrey Alice In Viola G. Hogan Harry Beals Lucile Lisbon Falls Mr. Beals Charles H. Beals North Street George Stewart Wesleyan Seminary Middletown Conn Sebasco Freeman Merritt Grace Lord of Bangor Charles A. Corliss York Street

Circus Comes to Rockland and Local Bets on Show

The Bath ship Edward Sewall, which sailed Kahului May 29 for the Delaware Breakwater, is said to be ashore near the former port with no damage but a $9,500 increase in expenses. Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Webber plan a week in North Conway and Bethlehem New Hampshire. Miss Julia Coombs departs to settle in Portland and will join Dr. Ferguson's office as assistant.

Sig. Sautelle Circus Maine Augusta Ellsworth America New Hampshire S. L. Burton Boston Texas Oil Co Sewall High Street M. W. Sewall Freeport Rockland Portland Bath Edward Sewall Kahului Delaware Julia Coombs Coombs Franklin Ferguson

Bath carnival names offered for queen by public vote

Public suggestions for the Bath carnival queen reveal many qualified candidates. The committee will let Bath choose by popular vote and will award the selected queen a diamond ring to be exhibited. Names listed include Ella Johnson Edna Marr Alice Marks Harriet Henderson Della Merrill Elsie Folsom Corrine Jackson Vivian Lemont Nellie Day and more.

Bath Ella Johnson Edna Marr Alice Marks Harriet Henderson Della Merrill Elsie Folsom Corrine Jackson Vivian Lemont Nellie

Bathman graduates and wins Royce Purinton scholarship

John Hartleb, son of Mr and Mrs Harry H Hartleb of 74 Academy Street, was among 98 graduates at Maine Central Institute. He won the Royce Davis Purinton scholarship for leadership, citizenship, scholarship, and extra curricular work and plans to enter Bates College. Hartleb led NCC basketball, edited the Talisman, and held Student Council roles, dramatics and French clubs, plus senior class president.

John Hartleb Harry H. Hartleb Academy Street Maine Central Institute Parks Gymnasium Royce Davis Purinton Hartleb Bates College Jack New England Talisman Hebron Academy

Bath Choral Group Sings at Rockland

The Bath Business and Professional Women’s club choral group performed at the State B P W convention luncheon at the Samoset hotel in Rockland. It marked their third year singing at state gatherings with pieces including Bless This House, Thanks Be to God and Lift Thine Eyes. Members listed include Bernice McGlinchy director Mildred Albee pianist Christine Summerton Evelyn Young Esther Brawn Rowena Marsh Margaret Kane Emma Brawn Marie Colby.

Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club Samoset Hotel Rockland Bernice McGlinchy Mildred Albee Christine Summerton Evelyn Young Esther Brawn Rowena Marsh Margaret Kane Emma Brawn Marie Colby

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadshoe June court actions

Notices announce probate actions for the estates of Mary Geary Bessie M Hunt Charles A Bean Ruth Lucile Hintzen and Bessie M Hunt in Bath. Wills petitions guardianship and administrator appointments are set for probate court on July first with copies published in Bath Independent.

Bath Iity Sagadshoe Mary Geary John P. Carey Bessie M. Hunt Winifred H. Brown Charles A Bean Charles T. Small Charles F Blunt Ruth Lucile Hintzen Richard F Hintzen Richard F. Hintzen Bessie M Hunt Charles T Small

Probate notices appoint executors in Sagadahoc estates

Lillian H. Heal certifies appointments in estates of Bessie E Cummings Fred W Larrabee Dora E Perkins and others. Walter V Cummieros and Joseph W Larrabee named administrators. Helena E Oliver and Frank W Perkins named executors. June 2 1953 dates specified. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate. 11-18-25.

Lillian H. Heal Sagadahoc Bessie E Cummings Georgetown Walter V Cummieros Fred W. Larrabee West Bath Joseph W. Larrabee Phippsburg Helena E. Oliver Dora E Perkins Bath Frank W. Perkins Poer

Graduation Honors Highlight Melrose High Class

At Melrose High School graduation the Wingcar Award of 25 dollars was presented to the senior with outstanding musical aptitude, named Margaret Bateman Wing Prize, established by a former Ruth Ruplie in music. Richard Prescott Bell received 25 dollars for courage despite severe physical handicaps educated by Blair C Wilson. Heather Barnes shared top honors with A average. Blair C Wilson named most popular teacher by Class Day voters.

Thegaret Bateman Wing Beth Richard Prescott Bell Melrose Blair C. Wilson Heather Barnes Melrose High School Blair C.wilson Morse High School

Christens Boat Launches Minesweeper A. M. 8 at Bath Yard

Bath shipyard Hodgdon Brothers Go Stevens launched the minesweeper A. M. 8 on Saturday afternoon. Christens Boat Bath, wife of a Navy Supervisor’s office employee at Bath Iron Works, attended along with several Bath residents.

Bath Bath Iron Works, Inc Hodgdon Brothers Go & Stevens East

Bath Club Attendance Report Shaped By Members

Attendees included Ada Greer Blatt and Marjory Biette with others Etta Thurlow Asenith Gett I Are Conley and Mildred M among the Bath club members listed as present.

Ada Greerblatt Marjory Biette Bath Club Atten Etta Thurlow Asenith Gett I Are Conley Mildred M

Probate Petitions Pass Through Bath Court List

A Bath area probate docket shows petitions and final accounts for estates including Edith M , Rogers I Moulton and Mary E Iernea among others. Executors, administrators, and guardians are named with roles and bond discussions noted, plus final accounts for several estates such as Mary P Oliver and Catherine C Burgess.

Paig Pat Nanan Oes Kerry B Edith M Bath Pake C. Perkins Ilien Canard Virginia Emery Ughers Rogers I. Moulton Adelai Moulton Augusta Adelaide Moulton Parker N. Moulton Mary P. Oliver Joseph A. Wilson Alonzo Twombkey Phippsburg John P Town J Mulcahy Poe Reta C. Mulcahy Mary E. "Iernea Allan Spear Guaran Catherine C. Burgess Frederick E. Burgess Arthur C. Norton Elmer L Norton Alfie E. Jacobs Doris C. Haggett Wiggin Annie E. Butler Frank O. Duntom Edna May Coolidge Georgetown Lois H . Birkenwald Charles P. Wetherbee George Wetherbee Boston Safe Peron and Trust Company Katherine B Eee and Trust Company George B. Wethe Ih Guardian

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Fred. E. Drake Gon James Philadelphia B. M. Plummer Mrs. Plummer van Summer Home Camden Dreamland Pate Cor Pengo New Meadows Yacht Club Cox’ Head Knickerbocker Towage Co the Tage Sheepscot Hill Hagan and Lewis Dr. Rowe L. H. Howard George W. Luce Nicholas Blaisdell D. L. Howard Keegan First National Bank Herbert E. Cole Cole W. E. Beeler C. H. Bangs Drug Fixtures Co A. H. Hallett & Co Reading Carl Troop Marjorie Frank Powers Wiscasset Wiscasset High School Marion Troop Winipe Street Parsonage Ge Bent White Yester- Rockland William White Cosmopolitan Club Robert G. Hatch Et Hender Sidney Potter Nellie A Desaon Phance Yester Harry Oliver Tacoma Charles Hacker Bruns- Sette Te Comng Boston Globe Congress Read Nichols Co Court Street Central Church Boy Scouts William R. Kimball Kimball Pete Dunton Small Point B. F. Green Addie P. McFad Gardiner Yeste Horace Mitchell Clinton McFadden Roscoe McFadden Albert S. Robinson Mercersburg Wonder Jimmy Curran Hodgkins M. J. McCormick St. Mary's Church Kennebec John J. Ge Sebasco Estates Freeman Herritt Maine Bankers Association Oak Grove West Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Dingley New Meadows Inn H. D. Hall Bessie Bowie Gertrude Reed Annie Cutting Edwin F. Ramsay Eva Carlton Gardiner B. Rogers Charlotte Cook Roscoe Leighton Edgar Shepard Gardiner Rogers Elliot Fuller Charles Hall Dunlap Hatch Harry Thompson Howard Webber Albert Kimball Harry D. Hall James P. Ledyard Joseph A. Martin Fred M. Cook Robert D. Titcomb Frank P. Lord Clarence E. Martin William Dennison Brunswick Lucy W. Patten George A. Ace Cork H. W. Owen Wakefield S Pasade Corp E. A. Poitras Pvt Robert P. Sturtevant Fort Williams Officers School of the Coast Artillery George E. Thompson Wellesley Ruth E. Thompson Sophia Mikelsky Frank Biggins L. L. Hooker Sons of Veterans Damariscotta Lincoln Academy Gaudreau Phi Rho ‘Society O. Hunt S. Clancy Lowell Clark Ward Moses Coleman C. O'Brien Vine Street O’brien Quincy Adams Sawyer Times Bath Merchants Association Pattee Police Department South Middle West James L. Achorn Mississippi U. S James L. Dempsey New Brunswick N. H Myrkle- Harder Co Dempsey Kate O’laughlin Middle Street Robert B. Hatch Winter Street Church Kenneth Weeks Joseph Avery Cutler Red Ja Calif Mildred Hope Evelyn Hope Mrs. Hope Dr. Mertin Adams House Union Station Gettysburg Winter Street Congregational Church O. W. Folsom Marshall White Delight Trufant Madison Moore Catherine Leonard Philip Coles Helen Artis Virginia Coles Prislilla Ellis David Black Marguerite Dunton Winifred Kennerson Madeline Moore Janette Cook Mabel Nelson Jeanette Bunker Philip White Helen Orr Dorothy Leonard Mae Ellers Wesley White Alice Orr Arthur Colby Louise White Josephine Freeman George Colby Helen Freeman Elwood Hathorne Down River Wheeler & Downie's Circus Elsart E. E. Ingalls North Bath A. E. Williamson Bayonne N. J Glen Cove G. C. Malett A. W. Parsons R. C. Parsons Long Island Williamson Reading- Bayonne Steel Co New Jersey Virginia Bermuda Paul Orvis Paul Weston L. Bonney P. A. Tarbox Somerville Squirrel Island Walter E. Emerson Popham Beach Merrymeeting Park Lewiston, Augusta and Waterville R. A. Co Merrymeeting Clarence Parker St. Croix Burt Wood Gillett Y.M.C.A Haverhill Arrowsic Frank A. Small Mr. French Downie & Wheeler's Circus Sanford Kimball Field Washington Street Circus John G. Morse Harry C. Webber North Conway Bethlehem Bathman Arthur J. Dunton Lillian H al, Ister Arthur J Dunton Lillian H. Heal. Register MT Melrose High Christens Boat Arthur J Dson Eee Negisier
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