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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1946

Page

6

Legality in Dispute Over Assault and Property Rights

Disputed incident centers on Reid dislocating Cummings shoulder with a stick during a confrontation near a 30 foot land strip. Defense claims self defense and lawful trespass defense, while prosecution alleges assault. Case involves cross filings and prior property transactions linked to Kennebec Green houses and Olm partners. Jury date set after divorce proceedings and related actions.

Reid Cummings Ye Reid Ean Cummings Elmer Dowlund Georgetown Dubord Weld Beliveau Paul M. Olm Kennebec Green

Local Bath Notes On Summer Residents And Visits

The extract records social movements at Small Point and nearby Bath, noting Bowker moving to a farm and guests such as J Bradford Sprague and Annie Clark visiting family gatherings. It mentions Mrs Bowker in her 96th year, Anthony Pelli grini family at Pleasant View farm, Miss Dickinson returning to Bath, Percy caring for his sister, Mrs Georgia F Leach's Staples visiting Green Acres Cottage, and Miss Phyllis Bowie officiating Ward 4 election. A group of six girls including Yarmouth academy graduates camped at Head Beach last week.

Sumner Sewall Small Point Howard Bowker J. Bradford Sprague Annie Clark Ithey Company Bath Barbara Sprague Mechanic Falls Walter Sprague Camden Cook Frank Swift Maine John H. Beebe Jr Gretchen Beebe Stephanie Winship Audrey Jacob Joan Anderson Wakefield Mass Beebe South Shore Cottage Wakefield High School Kent's Hill J. Haviland Torrey Gordon Cottage Hazel Crocker Fred Haywoor Fred Spinney Togus Dunlap Hatch Allan Spear Donald Charles Bower South Weymouth Ledge George Buchanan Phippsburg Center Barbara Bernard Freeport Minot Percy Jr Boston Minot Percy Nancy Rounds Wellesley College Llewellyn E. Gayton Sebasco ‘Lodge Richard I. Bowie Bowie

Sagadahoc Court Hears Assault Case. Citizenship Attained

In Sagadahoc Superior Court Everett J. Vanadestine sues John Picken for 3000 dollars over an alleged assault. A new panel heard evidence as Justice Liveau may adjourn. Also seven men and women were admitted to citizenship by Justice Beliveau and other docket items were removed or moved.

Troop Syvertsen Ralph O. Dale Walter E. Reid Georgetown Bath Court Charles F. Cumet Ng Supreme Court Traverse Cummings

Mrs Foster of Little Neck Visits Miami for Summer

Mrs Foster of Little Neck, Py has arrived for her annual Summer visit with Miami. She plans to explore the garage and automobile accessories business during her stay.

Foster Little Neck, Py Miami

Local Social News and Community Notes

Highlights include Mrs. Albert Gray delivering a celebrated salad dressing and Laura receiving fudge boxes. Brownies closed their season with a party at Mrs. Leston Harrington’s home, and Harriet Wyman with Joyce Gray won prizes. Church services Sunday were led by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Barris of Yale Divinity School with summer helpers. Local residents and families from Bath, Lisbon Falls, Gardiner, Dix Island, and Parker Head are noted visiting or residing at cottages, with Navy discharge news and home repairs mentioned.

Albert Gray Laura Wre Webs Eand Sc Gale High Camp Aketa Brownies Leston Harrington Harriet Wyman Joyce Gray Oliver Barris Yale Divinity School Miss Harmon Barris Stevens Clarence Elmer Blaisdell Bath Parker Head William Temple Charles Blaisdell Portland Blaisdell Hayne Walter Cushing Earl Lowell Gardiner Earl Hamel Gulfport Hamel U. S. Navy Frank Leach USN Seattle Wash Turner McCarthy Georiga Leach Bath Memorial Amnesilliam Robert Webber Boston Parker Head Cottage Leo Hamel H. D.mank Sr District 2 Augusta Joseph Smith Louis A. Dole Edward Hamblett Gail Proctor Leeds Nisbet Arthur Lear Stephen Hirster Lisbon Falls John D. Libby W. H. Wyman Kenneth Wyman Mere Point Walter Snipe Center Hall Small Point Bert Nisbet Dix Island Arthur Brown W. A. Lowell Lewis Lowell Harpswell

Cox Head A cabin sail boat with three aboard anchored off Cox Head

A cabin sail boat with three aboard anchored off Cox Head Monday night. Nearby were a two masted schooner a large cruiser and many sail and motor boats. Mr and Mrs Edward Thomas and son and Mrs Eric Carlsson attended a wedding reception at Bodwell grange hall Tuesday night. Miss Nellie Davis of Popham called at the Thomas home.

Cox Head Edward Thomas and Eric Carlsson Bodwell Grange Hall Nellie Davis Popham Thomas Home Ed Thomas Nellie Lord Bath Thomas Harold Shaw Woolwich Ralph Seekins Stanton Dozois Parker Head

Larrabee Family Heads to Boston for Funeral

Mr and Mrs George W Larrabee of Phippsburg travel with their son George W Larrabee Jr and Raymond Powers to Boston where Ms Larabee will board a plane to attend the funeral of her father Captain Choose.

George W. Larrabee Phippsburg George W.larrabee Jr Raymond Powers Boston Ms. Larabee Fle,e Charles ‘Oose

Bank staffer John Shepard takes two week vacation

John Shepard of the First National Bank goes to Greensboro North Carolina for a two week vacation. He has served in the bank and will be away from duties during the period.

John Shepard First National Bank Gonero N. C

Wyman Pye Celebrate Small Point Wedding

Miss Marga ye Wyman and Maurice Pye were married at Small Point church in a double ring ceremony by Rev Joseph Sesaph. The bride wore white lace and tulle, carried white carnations and ferns, with Marion Bridges as maid of honor and Clyde Pye as best man. Attendants wore daisies and pink flowers, music by Esther Andrews and Francis E. Vincent preceded the reception at Bodwell hall. The couple, returning from Canada, will live in Small Point. she is Morse High graduate and former substitute teacher, he served in the U S Army and works in fishing.

Small Point Marga Ye Wyman Ugh Elkanahter Renn Revupcea Baville Ralph Ye Maurice Pye Joseph Sesaph P Sete Paar Winter Street Congregational Church Bath Clyde Pye Phillip Wyman Lawrence Wyman Esther Andrews Francis E. Vincent Bodwell Cies Hall Beachega Othe Hall Bet Wright Kathleen Wyman Pacific

Ver Will Play In Golf Tourney At Bath Country Club

A change in golfers at the Bath exhibition Thursday sends Porky Oliver in for Jim Ferrier who was to tour Maine courses with Ellsworth Vines. Oliver, sixth in the National Open, should thrill local fans. Ferrier takes a short layoff to regain form. Jerome Elliott born June 17 at Maine General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jerome A McNinch of 341 Preble St South Portland. Mrs McNinch, nee Phyllis Mitchell, is the granddaughter of Col George A Baker. Mrs A Farley Mayo and son Farley Jr plan July 1 departure for Old Town for summer with Mayo's parents. Mrs Swanton Wyman of Small Point is convalescing after surgery at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Bath Country Club Porky Oliver Jim Ferrier Ellsworth Vines Byron Nelson Ferrier Jerome Elliott Gir Maine General Hospital Jerome A. McNinch Preble Street South Portland McNinch Phyllis Mitchell Whitman Mitchell Morse High School Col George A. Baker Milan Street A. Farley Mayo Farley Jr Park Street Old Wn Mayo Jus Messer Dorothy Messer Messer Leateame Lake Swanton Wyman Small Point Bath _ Memorial Hospital

Early Resort Season Opens With New Arrivals

The coast season starts with Mrs Stanley W Hyde opening ewood for the season. The White Spot cottages run counter lunches while the dining room opens later. Road trouble on South shore due to heavy rains. one road blocked, another sandy. The river end sees traffic issues on the dead end road. Village street washed out by tide. state road in need of repairs. Coast Guard station status unclear. postoffice inspector rated Popham Beach excellent. Many locals and visitors noted with numerous personal items and cottage stays across the area.

Stanley W. Hyde Ewood Warren W. White White Spot South Shore Cottage Coast Guard Postoffice W. F. White Portland Popham Beach Rolalot Marion Bridges James W. Gilman Sebasco Gene Hamel Parker Head Kennebec Clarence Wallace Fortham

Real Estate Transfers Across Towns Reported

A list of recent property transfers across Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Phippsburg and Bertha Pushard to Frederick Pushard plus multiple estates and individuals including William Sewall James Murphy Clara Bailey and Brenton Ayer transferring land and buildings on Washington Middle North and High Streets and other local streets in a docket-style notice detailing buyers sellers and street locations.

Bath Joseph R. Sanford Alexander Burgess Center Street Bertha Pushard Frededick C. Pushard Middle Street William D. Sewall Virginia T. Gillies Washington Street Clara E. Bailey Woodbury W. Bailey North Street Ruby R. Dow Charles A. Bean Petage Park Ralph A. Spintey Hershon B. Oliver High Street James A. Murphy Floyd M. Carter Bailey Street Howard S. Reynolds Norris W. Bennett Milan Street Robert W. Donnell Julia A. Donnell Brenton E. Ayer John K. Lee Bowdoin Lendall L. Bickford Charles A. Joy Georgetown Sumner Mains Carl Delano Helen M. McPhee Joseph E. Avery Eugene D. Sexton Albert A. Moore Phippsburg J. Parker Morse

Land Transfers Include Many Property Grantees Across Towns

A list of land and building transfers appears, naming multiple grantors and grantees across Topsham, West Bath, Woolwich, and surrounding areas. The entries include four generation groups and individuals such as Henry J. Senecal, Daniel Pontos, Otis S. Austin, George C. Stacey, Miriam Flood, Charles N. Kennedy, and Rotheus A. Douglass among others, with transfers labeled land and buildings or land.

Henry J. Senecal Daniel Pontos Thomas R. Mennealy Otis S. Austin George C. Stacey Richmond Madge Beals Kathryn G. Ireland Miriam Flood Charles N. Kennedy Chester JJ. Totman Orman Young Rotheus A. Douglass Joseph H. Thibodeau Ray E. Rowe Bertha I. Curtis Topsham Leone Mary Pelletier Julia ©. Darling Clement R. Poulin Allen J. Adair West Bath Joseph R. Melrose Mildred D. Avery Minnie M. Love Alphonse H. Turcotte Woolwich Walter A. Smith Percy C. Bailey

Dromore Grange meeting chaired by Elmer Rogers

Dromore Grange held a Tuesday meeting with Worthy Master Elmer Rogers in charge after a night assisting the Bath Fire Department at the Bath Box Factory fire. It announced that first and second degrees will be conferred on candidates June 25. Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council of Sagadahoc County meet with Woolwich grange June 20. Supper at 6 30.

Dromore Grange Elmer Rogers Bath Fire Department Bath Box Factory Sagadahoc County Woolwich Grange

Grange Program Highlights Music and Talk

The literary program opened with America The Beautiful led by Mrs. Betha Campbell, with Elfreda Perkins at the piano. The Grange chorus sang Bringing In Sheaves and Smile Smile Smile, followed by In The Garden. Mrs. Elfreda Perkins spoke on Home and Community Welfare program details, and Miss Spinney performed a piano solo. An invitation to church day at the W church was accepted. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Helen Gagnon and Mrs. Frances Williams.

Betha Campbell Grangest America the Beautiful Elfreda Perkins The Grange Ity Erne Miter Ina Spinney Helen Gagnon Frances Williams

Miss Elizabeth Burgess Leaves Gorham for Bath Teaching Post

Miss Elizabeth Burgess daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Burgess of Court Street has graduated from Tea State College Gorham Vida and will return to Bath to spend summer. She graduated Morse High in 1943 and will assume teaching duties in seventh and eighth grades at the Greeley Institute in September.

Elizabeth Burgess J. A Burgess Court Street Tea State College Gorham Vida Bath Miss Burgess Morse High Greeley Institute

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