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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1950

Page

5

Bath Daily Times North Maine Field Day Highlights

Nearly 100 delegates attend the Maine Council field day at New Meadows Inn with Bath participants from Col. Dum mer Stewall chapter. Notes include local graduates, trainable nurse in Boston, and civic events such as the Bath High School Alumni reunion and a display of a new international encyclopedia. Regular updates cover steamer movements, yacht club events, and local sports including a Bath ball team trip to Mechanic Falls.

Daughters of the Evolution of Maine Maine Council New Meadows Inn Col. Dummer Stewall Bath John A. Morse Lorettus S. Metcalfe Anna Palmer George B. Moody Stella Given Elwell S. Crosby Thomas S. Gibbons Laura B. Palmer Fred F. Blaisdell Harry C. Webber Jane Whitmore Aramede Tarbox Ernest A. Allen Charles T. Staples Howard B. Johnson Alice Shorey Bath Ball Mechanic Falls Sturtevant St. Claire Kenniston Fields Fisher Sullivan Olivers Cutting Stewart

Maine caucus eyes GOP unity and Taft support

The June 15 1910 meeting praised harmony and urged a Republican victory this fall. It endorsed Governor Fernalds administration and urged backing for Senators Eugene Hale and Frederick A Powers. The piece notes the tug Pejepscot ashore near Cape Spencer and possible total loss after two weeks. Officers for Bath were elected in the Sons of Veterans Maine division at Boothbay Harbor. Arthur K Purington received the Kennebec Yacht clubs invitation from the Boston Yacht Club.

United Party Bath Taft Fernald United States Senate Eugene Hale Maine Frederick A. Powers Powers Pejepscot Cape Spencer Maine Division Sons of Veterans Auxiliaries Boothbay Harbor Carrie Gilchrist Sarah Cutting Arthur K. Purington Kennebec

Surprise gold watch for N E T Co manager at New Meadows Inn

Eugene R. Spear manager of the commercial department of the NortheastTelephone Company division received a gold watch from foreman Asa F. Jacobs during a private party at New Meadows Inn. A 16 attendance included local telephone employees, guests, and a toastmaster. Separate items note Jerry Millay visiting Bath from Eureka California, Miss Clara Aldrich taking over Sinnett's beauty parlors, and a ninth grade graduation at Morse High School with a long list of graduates.

Eugene R. Spear Commercial Department New Meadows Inn Spear Asa F. Jacobs Portland Morse High School Miriam Bradford Adams Alva Altekamp Francis Oscar Anderson Maurice Wescott Avery Herbert Vernon Ayer Abbie Augusta Bates Loring Rogers Bates Elva Fernald Black Sarah Gould Black Leon Jenning Billings

Nineteenth Bath High School Alumni reunion June 1910 event

Readable notes describe Bath Maine events from June 19 1910 including the Bath High School Alumni Association reunion at Morse High School with the class of 1885 presenting an International Encyclopedia set. Mayor Hyde and Dr Langdon T Snipe will handle the gift and several speakers are listed as part of the program.

Bath High School Alumni Association Morse High School Hyde L. T. Snipe Bath High School H. E. Cole John S. Hyde

Local Finds and Notable Purchases Highlight Community

A pocket finds a dollar for the owner while local chatter notes children's wear revealing varied trinkets. John P. Madden leads a hay crop effort, purchasing the Custom House lot grass and mowing it yesterday.

Tanother Hce Ean John P. Madden Custom House

Tourtillotte Graduates at University of Maine Amid Attendees

Mrs Ethel Tourtillotte and Mr and Mrs Raymond Cummings and Mr and Mrs John Tourtillotte of Boothbay Harbor attended University of Maine commencement exercises Sunday. Paul Tourtillotte graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and majored in English during his time at the university.

Ethel Tourtillotte Center Street Raymond Cummings Maxwells Street John Tourtillotte Boothbay Harbor University of Maine Paul Tourtillotte Maine Tourtillotte

Nequasset Engineer Charlie Brown Keeps Bath Station Running

Charlie Brown, chief engineer at Nequasset station since 1900, describes modern pumps, gauges, and safety measures that maintain 110 pounds in 16 inch pipes from Nequasset Lake. He recalls early 1900s leakage, 3,000,000 gallons daily, and a 1915 skylight rescue by a collie.

Charlie Kennebec Nequasset Lake Bath Box Brown Bath Isaac Waltons Charlie Brown Charles Soule Woolwich Mr. Brown Soule Maine Water Company Kennebec River Nequasset Brunswick Bath Water District

Annual Garden Club Federation Meeting at Sebasco Lodge

More than 50 garden club members joined the two day annual meeting of the Garden Club Federation of nine at Sebasco Lodge. The event opened with greetings from Bath Garden club president Mrs Russell S Hitchcock.

Garden Club Arden Club Federation of Nine Sebasco Lodge Russell S. Hitchcock Bath Garden Club Walter Buzzell Boothbay Region Garden Club and Federation Charles W. Eaton Auburn G. Thomas Murphy Bath Community Betterment Chandler H. Baroon Portland

Bath estate appoints administratrix in probate notice

Probate records show Myrtle L. Soule of Bath named Administratrix for the George F. Soule estate. She was qualified by presenting bond on June 13, 1950, with Arthur J. Dunton, Judge of Probate, signing the order.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc George F. Soule Bath Myrtle L. Soule Arthur J. Dunton

Probate Notices from Bath Sagadahoc County

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County on the second Tuesday of June 1950 presented estates for notice. The order calls publication in Bath Independent for three weeks to inform interested parties and set a probate hearing on the second Tuesday of July at ten o clock to hear objections. Estates listed include Josephine M Thebeau George Winslow Underhill James Walter Watson Davia Loon and Delianne Coolidge with related petitions for administrators licenses to sell and name changes.

Bath Sagadahoc SRC Bath Independent Garth Winslow Underhill Berkeley California Georgetown Yvonne Winslow Underhill Nesta Caliornia James Walter Watson Ruth M. Watson Davia Loon Phippsburg Delianne Coolidge Russell L. Phinney Maude S. Phinney Fred L. Carlton Woolwich Walter I. Percy Walter I. Ein Do O. Wirta Ev T R. Wirta Arrowsic Wsic Gertrude Wirta Hunter Isabel Hyde Charles T. Small Lucinda T. Sprague Buth Sprague A P Rague Mary E. Fitzgerald Ae We Lane Joseph B. Fitzgera Nellie D. Thompson Qeceenee Harry L. Day Lena D. Netted Walter E. Edge Kai

Maine garden clubs boost youth enrollment and memorial projects

Mrs. John W. C. Yarmouth led a nature study and co operation drive boosting Maine school participation in Audubon and garden junior clubs. The federation discussed highway beauty area openings, lilac memorial plans at Togus, and increased horticulture study with emphasis on plant names. A Castine Garden club admittance and hospital flower program for July 27 were announced, along with a National Council award for bird life conservation.

John W. C. Yarmouth Benjamin D. Woodville Winslow Maine Federation Edward D. Johnson Augusta Monmouth Castine Garden Club Eaton John W. Corning National Council of State Garden Clubs Warren S. Shaw Lewiston

Coonty Probate Notice Names Executrix and Administrator

John L. Jack reports probate actions for the estate of David Leon Bath deceased. Eva Bath is named executrix and Charles T. is appointed administrator, with orders dated June 6, 1950.

John L. Jack Coonty Ak Lary Vachon Vange ii von Bath

Judge of A true copy of the original

JOHN L. JACK Register records an authenticated true copy of the original document as filed or produced by the registrar or clerk, confirming identity and authority of the official action.

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The Bath Daily Times Georgia Fraser Boston Massachusetts General Hospital James C. Mulligan Fred W. Hartnett L. Eugene Thebeau Charles W. Dingley B. Mikelsky Dr. E. M. Fuller June Rideout Harvard Edward Wolston H. Purington Society For Prevention of Cruelty Dunton Treasury Department Treasury William Field William Field, Jr Harry Miller Canada Quebec Sii Portland Yacht Club Cape Cottage Cees Walter Burgess Harold M. Sewall Frank L. Sewall East Highland Cal Bluff Head al Ridley Oliver Moses Frances Nellie F. Douglas E. D. True Mr. Moses Bangor City of Rockland Charles A. Blair Colby Rangor Alice Bradlee Waterville Jessie Bradlee Kingsbury Front Street R. Stearns H. Kingsbury C. Sainsbury G. Stearns Portland Motorboats Association Kennebec Yacht Club Ida F. Kimball Helen M. Robinson Wealthy B. Baker Jennie M. Sawyer Leonora A. Knight Gladys E. Clifford Susan C. R. Houghton Edith V. Oliver Gilbert T. Baker Gladys N. Berry Alberta I. Plant Frances O. Weeks L. C. Cooper John F. Berry Harold Smith Wiscasset Pine Tree Marr Bragdon P Farrar Pratt Marks Chasess Flaherty Gallagher Potter Frank Winslow Arlington Philip of Clay Center Neb M. K. Harris Jerry Millay Eureka Calif Mr. Millay West Arizona Bowdoinham Millay Emma W. Bridgham Attleboro Everett Mass Clara Aldrich Mary Fletcher Hospital Burlington, Vt May Sapo Mollis Club Music Hall Messrs Johnson and Stevens Dorothy Duncan Alice Bullmann Lina Andrews Ethel Hawley Abbie Scott Gladys Parker Beatrice Avery Lucy Hartwell Marguerite Hennessy Eunice Ledyard Miriam Kimball Ruth Thompson Madelyn Hunt Tuessie Hall Day’s Ferry Partridge Cemetery Association Maria Bings George Trott Belinda Blanche Ames Lucy John Howe Jessie Bay Marcia Stinson Kate Bernice Blair James Kennerson North End Foresters Lisbon Falls Winter Street Congregational Fred E. Drake B. M. Plummer Philadelphia Miss Alva Idella Altekamp Wilmington Del Collins Idella Elisha Banks Ball S. S. Sewall New Haven Charles P. Taft E. M. Fuller National Guard Arvid J. Fahlstrom Dorchester C. W. Walsh Bath Steam Dye House Times James W. Hawley May W. Neville Lloyd Steamship Neville Lower New York Bay United States District Court Yo Ho New York Bermuda Henry Douglas Bacon R. E. Fletcher Charles Edgecomb Earle Armstrong H. L. Grinnell, Jr Derry N. H H. L. Grinnell U. S A. H. Stetson John G. W. Knowlton Exeter Bowdoin Potter Street Laura O'Connor Mary C. O’connor Miss O'Connor Charles W. Clifford, Jr Sutherland Clifford Knickerbocker Towage Co Gardiner Lewis Antoinet Startle Cape Elizabeth Portland Power and Developing Co Damariscotta Mills Washington Street Emmons Register Hospital Services Committee Duncan Wright Cold Stream Pond Enfield Lucien Taylor Dover Albert R. Benedict Medomak Perry B. Byrne Roscoe P. McFadden Herbert R. Lemont
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