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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1957

Page

6

Manor launched for Penn Gas & Coal Co. barge at Bath

The three masted barge Manor was launched at 12 55 noon from Kelley Spear Co yard in Bath amid a large crowd. Local residents and visitors include Frances Weeks, Priscilla Kimball, Stella Dolioff, and others as Bath observes a busy day with graduates and travelers moving through town.

Penn Gas & Coal Co Philadelphia Kelley, Spear Co Manor Kelley Spear Co Mars

Bath Hosts Army Team in Saturday Baseball at Kelley Field

Saturday baseball at Kelley Field features Bath facing a Fort Popham soldiers team with Woodcock and Lasky as battery. Both sides parade from Sagadahock Square before the game.

Kelley Field Bath Fort Popham U.S Woodcock and Lasky Battery Sagadahock Square

Bicycle Lost at Front Street After Matinee

June 22 1917 Mark Hennessey of Raymond reported to police the loss of his bicycle left on Front Street while attending a matinee at the theater downtown.

Mark Hennessey Raymond's Court Front Street

Dreamland bicycle goes missing and new summer guests arrive

A Dreamland bicycle goes missing as Cambridge residents Mr and Mrs C F Hathaway plan their season at Popham Beach. Bath sends Earl S Thompson to Washington for a major fundraising campaign while Bath and Kennebec area residents prep summer visits, yachts, tennis, and local events amid new club activities and hotel openings.

William H. White New Meadows

Bath Opera House interior nearing completion by decorators

Theodore Logan and son of Portland near completing Bath Opera House interior renovations. Opening date to be announced. discussions continue for a large feature opening bill. Bath prepares a welcome for the Boston boat as part of the season.

Theodore Logan and Son of Portland Bath Opera House Bath Boston

Bath area notes swirl with tides of news and visitors

Motorboat party reports thick mosquitoes at Bay Point and lively summer arrivals. Bath homes lighted at Popham. Red Cross War Fund nears goal of 15000. Miss Morse’s linen shower delights. Hon. Hyde heads to Boston on housing of employees. Local band talk, theater crowds, and a varied social scene fill the Bath pages.

Bay Point Wharf Popham Society Hall E. W. Hyde Boston Edward A. Filene War Shipping Committee Bath Red Cross War Fund

Local Resident Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Glenwood Dodge returns to Englewood New Jersey Monday after a short visit with her mother Mrs Elthea Chandler of Sasanoa Bluffs Woolwich.

Glenwood Dodge Englewood N. J Elthea Chandler Sasanoa_ Bluffs Woolwich

Fifth Strawberry Festival and Hobby Show in Wiscasset

The fifth annual Strawberry Festival and Hobby Craft show sponsored by St. Marys Auxili ary of St. Philips Episcopal church in Wiscasset will run Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the church parish house. Mrs. Daived B. Soule of Woolwich serves as general chairman. Events include an auction, outdoor exhibit, and international doll exhibit. Strawberries and cream and strawberry shortcake will be served, with 30 artists exhibiting oils, water colors, and finger paintings. Notable exhibitors include Laurence Sisson and Alphonse Shelton. Doll displays feature women from multiple cities. A furniture auction begins at 3 p.m. Hobby Craft displays highlight minerals, jewelry, antiques, ceramics, lampshades, carved birds, and other crafts by local artisans.

St. Mary's St. Philips Episcopal Church Wiscasset Daived B. Soule Woolwich St. Mary's Auxiliary Helen Erskineé Leslie Sullivan Laurence Sisson Boothbay Harbor Maine Portland School of Art Alphonse Shelton Jane Pomeroy Newcastle Horace R. Sturgis Augusta Robert Frazier Mary Smith Brunswick James Henderson John Adams Whitefield Helen Erskine Alfred Norton Donald Brackett Benjamin Lewis Andrew Snyder Randolph Henry Darling Weston Anderson Southport Robert Howe Edgecomb Boylston Hutchins Lawrence Averill Anna Marcus Wright Westport Summer Kitchen Florida Walter M. Hill Bath Mimi Carre Erskine Noyes

City polio clinic urges correct change for shots

City Health Officer Roscoe C. McFadden urged all paying for polio shots at Thursday's clinic to bring the correct change. Free Ages 19 and under receive Salk shots. a $1 charge applies to those 20 and older at Huse Memorial School.

Roscoe C. McFadden Huse Memorial School

Garden Club Reports Lamp Post Baskets Drive

At the August club session led by President Mrs. Sumner Sewall a report on lamp post flower baskets funded by local merchants was presented by Mrs. Edward Reed. Soliciting for the project was led by Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Norman Howard. The Organic Gardening chair Mrs. Horatio Baker introduced her committee and invited garden talks. Dessert and coffee followed, assisted by Mrs. Dickson, Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Sparks. Next meeting July 23 at Mrs. Sumner Sewall’s Small Point summer home with luncheon at 12 30.

Sumner Sewall Lamp Post Edward Reed Reed Norman Howard Horatio Baker Arthurs Sewall David Dickson E. E. Pierce Frank Sparks Small Point

Henderson Planning Group Announces Aug luncheon event

Planning group on North street will host a public luncheon August 10 after the Bath Tron Works launch at Wesley Methodist Church. Mrs. Henderson invites local women to rent calico gowns for the 350th shipbuilding anniversary by contacting her before July 3. E O Barsness and David Desmond chaired the meeting.

MESC Project Could Hire 200 Plus in Maine

The MESC registering effort continues and if located in Maine is expected to employ more than 200 people year round.

Maine

North Bath Anglophone Community Notices and Visits

North Bath residents are listed visiting relatives, hosting guests, and sending members to Camp Willfleet with the National Guard. Individuals include George Lawrence going to Rome as Pine Tree Camp counsellor, Gladys Cochran visiting Bath, Earl Haines and family hosting, and Ardene Haines Willard Thurston Richard Johnston at Camp Willfleet. Additional items mention Miss Annette Haines visiting Bath and Boothbay connections.

George Lawrence Harry Higgins Rome Pine Tree Gladys Cochran Bath Rose Lee Higgins David Lloyd Earl Haines Harmon Kneeland Earl Haines Jr Edwin Hemingway E. N. Cole Lewiston Frank Thompson Edwin Hemmgway Annette Haines North Bath Camp Willfleet National Guard Ardene Haines Willard Thurst

Yarmouth Grange Announces June and August Events

Yarmouth Grange neighbors' night will be observed on June 22 with the host group invited to attend an August 24 program to be presented by the visiting grange legislative committee. Harold Knight, past master, served as assistant steward at the Wednesday meeting.

Harold Knight Yarmouth

Thespians Plan 1957 58 Season Meetings

Thespians announce future meetings will be Little Theater style workshops led by the executive committee. Interested individuals may join by contacting Mrs. Marshall for the 1957 58 season.

The Thespians Marshall

Miss Alice D. Taylor Dies at 83 in Wiscasset Home

Alice D. Taylor age about 83 died at her home on Hodge Street Monday morning after a long illness. Born in Wiscasset, she was daughter of Richard and Charlotte Young and a 1892 graduate of Wiscasset High School. She belonged to The Congregational Church and several local societies. survivors include three nieces and a brother in law.

Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Wiscasset Richard Charlotte Young Wiscasset High School Congregational Church The Organ Society Female Charitable Society Wiscasset Academy

West Bath Graduates Named From Morse High School

West Bath graduating list includes William Hennessey Victor Fuller Loretta Barter Roger McNally Bethel Estes Edward Estes Kenneth Snowden Peter Francisco and Judy Losier, with accompaniment from South Portland by Mrs. James Greenleaf.

POPHAM BEACH Guests and travelers visit local families

Mrs Ernest Lindberg and Linda of Rehoboth visit Mrs Ida Oliver in Bath. Peter Isaacson returns from a summer at his home. 2/c Paul O Chandler leaves for Whitman AFB after a 20 day furlough with his mother in Woolwich. Chandler enlisted in June 1956 after Morse High School graduation. Mr and Mrs Percy Miller return home to West Bath after visiting Washington DC with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Stanley Teasdale.

Leo Farrell State Department Bureau of Citizenship Washington Department Leo Morse High Bath T. P. Jackson Brooklyn Rapid Transit Fred Coombs Jackson Bath Iron Works Northern Division New York Ernest Lindberg Linda Rehoboth Mass Paul O. Chandler Whitman Air Force Base Sedalia Elthea Chandler Woolwich Chandler Air Force Graduaton Morse High School Percy Miller West Bath Washington, Dd.c Mrs Stanley Teasdale

Probate notices list executors and guardians for Sagadahoc County

Barbara J. Brewer certifies probate actions for Harold F Cothran James F Cothran Albert E Pollard Allan Spear Susie A Tarr Carol Anne Ainsworth in Bath Arrowsic with appointments dated June 11 1957 and bonds filed. Harold J Rubin judge of probate attests the true copy.

Barbara J. Brewer Sagadahoc Harold Frederick Cothran Bath James F. Cothran Albert E. Pollard Allan Spear Susie A. Tarr Arrowsic Carol Anne Ainsworth Harold J. Rubin Alfred Chilcott Richmond Gertrude Evelyn Chilcott Alfred Lincoln Parsons Topsham Eugene A. Parsons Thornton G. Henderson Mildred L. Henderson Everett E. Palmer Greenwich Conn Mary Smith Palmer Ernest R. Jess Jon P. Carey Jennie B. Webber J. A. Stevens, Jr Lester Small Bowdoin Hattie L. Small Charles E. Colby

Probate Court June 4 Wills Filed Estate Actions

Probate Court on June 4 filed and approved numerous wills and administrations. Executors Appointed include Willard Levi McLean and Gar diner Deering, with inventories and bonds filed for several estates in Bath and surrounding towns.

Court Probate Notice for Breck and Rideout Estates Bath

A Bath court of probate orders notice to interested parties for July hearing on the estate of Sydney Sm Breck and Carlton W Rideout. Fourth account for Breck estate is presented by Manley duPont Breck and National Bank of Commerce as trustees for Mantey duPont Breck. Petition for valuation of Rideout estate filed by John P Carey, administrator. Attest. 20 27-4

Sydney S. M Breck Phippsburg Manley duPont Carol L. Hyde Bath Guardian Susie A. Starr Arrowsie Addie E. Avent Albert E. Pollard Carlton W. Rideout John P. Carey Susie A. Tarr Carol Anne Ainsworth Helen McCorr George R. Crocker Grace I. Crocker Sacadaho Sydney SM. Breck Phippsharp Manley duPont Breck National Bank of Commerce of Porthind Benetto Mantey duPont Breck Als Georgetown John P Carey Harold J. Rubin

Miss Christel Cornish Returns From Worcester Visit

Miss Christel Cornish daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwinal Corsh of 45 Rose Street came home Friday after a several day visit with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs William Charlsworth in Worcester Massachusetts.

Christel Cornish Dwinal Corsh Rose Street William Charlsworth Worcester Mass

Probate notices for Bath and Needham estates in Maine court

In Bath at the Court of Probate the first Tuesday of June 1957 cases were presented for Lilian Terrell Home Alice May McLean Bertha Sholes Brown and others. Letters testamentary or administration without bond were petitioned for Gardiner Ro Deering George H Fox executor Willard Levi McLean and administrator George H Fox with final accounts and hearings scheduled for July.

Alice May McLean Bath Willard Levi McLean Lillian Terrell Hume Gardiner RR Deering George F. Allen Charles T. Small Charles L. Stevens Phippsburg Margaret M Bennett Harriet Scammon Ernest T. Scammon Williamed Paisley Ena B. McLean Willard L. McLean Angie Mank Carl FE. Albee Amy C. Dolloff Topsham Arthur D. Dolloff Frank Payson Macfarlane Leslie C Shumway Savadahoe Orson Iaid Lilian Terrell Home Gardiner Ro Deering Georgia FE Fox Varney George II Fox George H Fox Bertha Sholes Brown Needham Massachusetts Mewanee Josiah Brown

Sagadahoc Probate Records Note Appointments

Barbara I Brewer Register of probate lists appointive roles for executors administrators conservators or guardians for individuals named. Wilbard L McLean named administrator without bond in Bath with dates referenced.

Sagadahoc Ena B McLean Bath Wilbard L. McLean

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Bath Daily Times Joe Coss Hockomock Texas Ward Frances Weeks Fox Economic School Miss Weeks Rochester N.H Percival Safford Fred J. Lakin Mr. Lakin Priscilla Kimball Bostam York Biltmore Margaret Torrey Dorothy Sewall Millicent Clifford Phyllis Wyman Bowdoin College Stella Dolioff Hebron Charles L. Perry Gloucester A. R. Rogers Waterville E. F. Merrill Quincy Jane Whitmore Ernest A. Allan Alice Corrie Varney Lewis Mikelsky Mason Lemont Webber's Mr. Lemont Tufts, Dental College W. J. O’brien Frank S. Bowker Gardiner Rosa Rogers Whiskeye Bethel C. P. Wetherbee Eugene M. Desmond Newark Newark Stock Company Middle Street Winter Street City Hospital Miss Marshall F. A. Bowie Lawrence Everett Reading Edwin C. Upton and Son Carlton Annadale Hudson, N. Y J. F. Upton Wealthy Baker Gorham Normal School Bar Harbor Harold M. Sewall Red Cross Boston Opera House Taft Worthen E. Brown University of Maine Nellie R. Turner L. B. Swett New Meadows Inn Abbi H Atlce Minott Phippsburgh Fred E. Drake Carrie Moses Plummer Camden Henry W. Cobb Cony High School John F. Hyde Minnie White Newely Trilby Coast Patrol Service First District Kennebec Yacht Club Walter Lewis Bay Point Ernest Spinney John S. Hyde Rupert H. Baxter William L. Putnam Castine Dresser Samuel R. Percy Washington Street C. E. Hacker Ethelyn M. Hall Lowell Mason City Iowa Teachers’ League Keith A. Savage Mr. Savage Norfolk Bath High School Thomas G. Plant Dreamland Stuart W. Webb Winchester Prout’s Neck Webb Marcia Sewall M. J. Duncklee Phi Beta Kappa Duncklee William T. Hall Squire Hall Longfellow and Hawthorne John S. C. Abbott Horatio Bridge Bridge—accademly Robert Fulton Kennebec Gorham Normal — School Helen Harven Ada McCormick Olive Roy Margaret Conley Harry T. Stetson Doris Stetson Mae Conley Weeks Street Grammar School Virginia Resorts Harriet M. Harmon Deering Street Hamilton Riverside Hotel Popham Beach Anne Kimball Harold DeLong Hennessey Cottage W. Emery Chase Bumkin Island Hull Mrs. Lancelot Stafford Brooklyn, N. Y Mr. Stafford Susan N. Ballou High Street Minott Percy Arlington Percy D. T. Percy, Jr D. T. Percy George A. Percy Emily Pauline Potter J. Harrison Moulton Newfield E. B. Smith Eleanor Cushing Smith College Cushing Green Street York Hall Leonice Morse John Shaw Old Town Sheriff Ballou Bangor Otis Card Sawyer’s Asland Carroll Hamilton Riverside Elsie M. Folsom Ohio James L. Trott Brooklyn Navy Yard Pita G. Trott Sehenon Hall Sagadahoe Ferry Josephine Walker E. T. and A. J. Lamonine Register of Deed Court House Texas Co Bath Industrial Corp Texas H. M. Douglas Portland High School Garden Club Mesc Registering North Yarmouth Grange Barbar L Brewer, Register Probate William Bowman de Forest Gertrude de Forest First National Bank Walter J. McElman Celia M. McCormick Ferris W. Leonard John M. Leonard Clarence A. Mayo Ruth E. Mayo Jennie F. Hartwell Edith H. Low Edward W. Bridgham Stella A. Dolloff C.tea Harold C. Baker Gardiner R Deering Josiah W. Brown Harry M. Thurlow Alexander A Burden Sadie J. Garedon E.t.a John True Witham Fred B. Witham Coridwell M. Parker Walter F. Parker Mildred M. Warren Frank R Warren Trene Young Alice L. Lowell Cleveland P. Holbrook Bertha M Holbrook Currie BE. Mitchell Laura A. Mitchell Ellen C. Wallace Frank P. Prett Harriett Gertrude Philbrick Ella C Reed Patricia Ann White Guardian's Bond William E. Perlin Barbara L. Brewer Harriatt Gertrude Philbrick Wilhard R. Philbrick Stone Bond Ella Creed Lois R. Allen Ernest T Scammon Ralph C. Covel Lucy A. Covel
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