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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1956

Page

5

Phi Beta Kappa honors Bowdoin senior Hart in Bath notes

Forty years ago in Bath reports Bowdoin senior Lawrence J. Hart being elected to Phi Beta Kappa on June 20, 1916. The item lists local notables visiting, town developments, and the sale of the schooner Rebecca Palmer for about 195000 dollars amid wartime tonnage market activity.

Lawrence J. Hart Phi Beta Kappa Bowdoin Lawrence Joseph Hart Bath Rebecca Palmer Palmer Rockland William F. Palmer Roxbury J. S. Winslow & Co Portland New York

Bath to send delegation to Mexican border camps in 1916

June 21 1916 Bath anticipates a large delegation from local companies along the Mexican border with Frank Shaw and Charles Shaw sons of William R Shaw and Stanley Pierce among the New York troops summoned. A Sagadahoc Ferry crowd attended the Sebenon Hall dance with summer visitors. Lobsters are arriving as fisheries pick up. Jitney service to Brunswick Portland proposed with new 16 passenger Studebaker cars arriving in Brunswick. Henry W Howard wins Weeks street primary schoolhouse for 115 dollars with removal required by July 1. Heavy Boston bound train travel reported with Morse High students in the engine drafting room at the B LW. Bath Bowdoin commencement week dance featured local girls.

Bath Frank Shaw Charles Shaw William R. Shaw Stanley Pierce New York John Davis Brunswick Portland Studebaker

Bath News Roundup Highlights Housing Delays and Local Oddities

The piece notes slow progress on dwellings for Bath’s growing working population and justifies rural mail service cuts in West Bath tied to road conditions. It also covers local garden efforts, recent elections, and assorted Bath people including workers, students, and visitors with glimpses of summer life and maritime activity.

Joint St Johns Day Observance Ends In Columbia Theater

On June 23 1016 Dunlap and Lewiston commanderies wrapped up their St John s Day celebration in Columbia theater with vaudeville and a Bath boys boxing bout followed by light refreshments. Arthur H Suilphen Arthur F Larrabee and Sylvester H Rowland oversaw the event which proceeded smoothly. Rev Francis W O Brien former pastor of People s church delivered the memorial address to five Knights of the ...

Dunlap Lewiston Commanderies St. John's Day Columbia Theater Arthur H. Suilphen Arthur F. Larrabee Sylvester H. Rowland Francis W. O'Brien People’s Church Five Knights of

Local Bath Contest Winners Impress Crowded Opera House

The Opera House packed Monday as local youth dominated a film contest with Leo Burke as leading man and Gladys Haskell as leading lady. Winners include Elsie Wakefield and Merline Thompson as flower girls, with further notes on filming sites and community events around Bath Maine.

Leo Burke Clarence Butler Gladys Haskell Elsie Wakefield Merline Thompson Florence Webster

Acorns Found Nesting Inside Redwood Tree at Union Lumber

Foresters report a cache of acorns hidden inside a redwood tree at Union Lumber Co. shingle operation in Fort Brage California. Workers say squirrels placed the acorns there long ago. The article notes Korea's water birds resemble western North American species while land birds mirror European relatives.

Fort Brage Calif Union Lumber Co Columbus America Korea North America Europe

New Books Added To Pat tern Free Library Shelf

Forty new books announced by librarian Mrs. Florence R. Calderwood fill the Pat tern Free Library with twenty two fiction titles five general works three teenage volumes ten juvenile titles and related works. Authors include DeVries Shirer Winthrop Manchester and Hersey among others.

Pattern Free Library Florence R. Calderwood Aubrey Memen Lamon Paine Walter Cannery Peter DeVries William L. Shirer Willi Heinrich Theo Fleishman George de Ware Bruce Marshall William Pearson Slavomir Racher Elizabeth Howard Douglas Fairbairn Philip Morgan Raquel Lion Feuchtwanger Rosemary Tree Elizabeth Goudge William DuBois William Manchester John Hersey John Selby Paul Hyde Bonner India Cynthia Bowles Mark W. Clark Eisenhower Walter Bedell Smith R. Carrington Charles S. Cameron Wilbur Shaw Richmond P. Hobson, Jr David Howarth Kathleen Elgin West Lathrop Ben Lillian Gardner Carol R. Brink Carol R. Funk Charlotte Baker Bernadine Cook Dorothy Ives Aleda Harlan Thompson

Past Ladies Club Meets With Mrs Lewis Monday

The Past Ladies club of Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies met Monday evening at 406 High Street with Mrs Alice Lewis hosting. They viewed gifts for Lady Governess Louise Rogers and her conductress Mrs Lewis, then enjoyed refreshments and a social hour. Next meeting will be with Mrs Pearl Campbell. July 23.

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Alice Lewis High Street Louise Rogers Lewis Pearl Campbell

Fine Weather Opens Bath YMCA Day Camp

More than 125 boys enjoy the first day at the Bath YMCA Day Camp at shman's Beach Schasco. The warm water and clear skies spurred swimming a games with beginners and advanced classes and a general afternoon swim. Next week's camp will start Monday with registration at the Y.

Bath Ymca Shman’s Beach Schasco

Open Summer Kitchen and Wrights Antique Shop at Westport

Mrs. Donald W. Siebert and Mr. and Mrs. Marcus N. Wright opened The Summer Kitchen and Wrights Antique Shop on Westport Island with a tea and open house on Friday June 22. The 1790 house on Route 144 preserves original beams floors and fireplace. Wrights Antique Shop is in the barn showing early construction with pegged beams. About 200 guests attended the tea and townwomen helped welcome guests. The Summer Kitchen serves lunch tea and dinners. Wrights Shop opens for business on Saturday June 30.

Donald W. Siebert Marcus N. Wright Wrights Westport Island Adeline Tarbox Dorothy Tarbox Samuel Tarbox Ernest Graumann First Selectman Charles Evans Katherine Harriman Mildred Burrage Siebert Wright Frank Greenleaf Leslie Main Mason

Bates Mfg to Expand with Canada Plant and U.S. Buy

Bates Mfg Co plans expansion by building a 30 000 square foot plant at Waterloo Quebec due for completion in November and acquiring National Chenille Products of Dalton Georgia and Tullahoma Tennessee. The Maine firm with five plants and 6000 workers says no Maine job losses and the Canada plant marks a step to tap a growing economy.

Lewiston Bates Mfg Maine Waterloo Que National Chenille Products Co Dalton Tullahoma Frank C. Mawbyy Bates National Chenille Mawbvy Canada Mawby Proeism

Bangor Gas Rate Boost Suspended for Study

The Bangor gas rate increase proposed by Citizens Utilities for its Bangor customers was suspended for up to three months by the Public Utilities Commission to study costs and impact. The company seeks a 4 percent revenue rise from 307000 to 321000 to cover fuel and labor costs, with a 1.3 percent return on investment. A public hearing is set for 10:30 a.m. July 10 at Freeport town hall.

Augusta Freeport Town Hall Pownal Mire Central

Probate Court Wills and Administrations in Bath and Woolwich

Probate action lists wills filed and estates allowed in Bath Woolwich and nearby towns. Executors administrators and guardians named with bonds and inventories. Licenses to sell real estate granted and inheritance tax bonds noted.

Rabid Bats Hunted in Bartow Florida

State officials launched bat hunts after a bat that bit two people was found to carry rabies. Volunteers were asked to collect bats for state lab study while Dr. C Lo Mingfield, Bartow County health director, noted rabies in bats is not new but human bites are rare.

Bartow State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission C Lo Mingfield

Probate notices list executors and guardians in Sagadahoc estates

The probate register names executors administrators and guardians for several Maine estates. Bertha Shales Brown James R. McNeil Eleanor M Wright Perley Frans Baker Ruth B Dubar and others are listed with their appointment dates and bond filings or lack thereof. Arthur J. Dunton signs as Judge of Probate with a true copy attestation.

T. Lillian Sagadahoc Bertha Shales Brown Needhary Miassiehusetts Josiah Whitnes Brown Maine John P Cares James R. McNeil Bath Arthur B. Hagcett West Bath Cheartes Lo Haevett Harriet C Wright Eleanor M. Wright Perley Frans Baker Edward W Brideham Les Ruth B Dubar Woul- Wiech Henry TO Dubar

Estate Proceedings and Appointments Noted in Probate Record

Lillian H Heal Register of Probate indicates Fontana M Oliver of Wool deceased with Freeman Oliver as executor without bond May 29 1956. Leo Venus of Bath and Nicholas S Kakes named as guardians and qualified by bond May 2 1856. Donald Aitkin Duncan of Bath deceased. Donald Arthur Dun can named administrator May 1958 and bonded May 12 1956. Arthur J Dunton Jide of Probate attested.

Lillian H Heal Sagadahoc Fontana M Oliver Woolwith Freeman Oliver Leo Venus Bath Nicholas S Kakes Voustdian Donald Aitkin Duncan Donald Arthur Duncan

Grand Prize at Lakewood Theater Next Week

Broadway and television star Julie Christy stars as a hard working secretary who wins a television contest giving her power over her Park Avenue boss in Grand Prize. Ronald Alexander wrote the comedy to follow The Chalk Garden with Lillian and Dorothy Gish. Performances run Monday through Saturday starting July 27 with 8 PM evenings and 2 30 PM matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Anniversary Waltz follows July 9.

Julie Christy Lakewood Lillian Dorothy Gish Lakewood Theater Julie Christy Park Avenue Ronald Alexander Ginger Lakewood

Probate Court Orders Bondless Administrators In Sagadahoc

In Bath Sagadahoc County Probate Court on June 1956 orders issued for notices to heirs. First and final accounts set for Randall F Cook John J Keegan and others. Will probate petitions from Lake Malia Pollard Parker Stinson Warren and others listed for letters testamentary or administration. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate.

Probate actions for Woodbury Bailey and others in Bath estates

Proceedings call all interested persons in Savadahoc County to appear at Bath Probate Court on the first Tuesday of July at ten in the forenoon. Cases include will probate for Woodbury Bailey and Thomas W Blaisdell. widow petitions for Marion W Bailes and Eleanor H Crooke. executors Tina Tarr H Roney Brooke and George F Gray. administration without bond for Addie F Grav and other matters including final accounting for Arthur B Stearns estate and closure of Reuben C Walker as executor.

Bath Sagadahoe Herbert S. Higgins Somerville Massachusetts Sagadahoc Maine Lena M. Hall Civile Lake Florence C. Lake Annie Malia Annie M. Malia Patrick F Malia Patrick F. Malia Marion White Moody Pred L White Ceridwen M. Parker Georgetown Walter F Parker Elizabeth P Pollard Albert E Pollard Albert FE Pollard Everson C Stinson Woolwich Ruby E Stinson Ruby FE Stinson Mildred M Warren Frank R Warren Frank Ro Warren Savadahoc Woodbury W Bailey Marion W Bailes Thomas W Blaisdell Moria i H Roney Brooke Eleanor H. Crooke Witow George FE Gray Fetter Tava M Gray Laiva Mary Vernon FE Grav Ceorcetown Addie FE Grav Derson Walter E Rew Cleorcetown Daniel Willams Arthur B Stearns Reuben C Walker Arthur J Dunton Judee

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Raymond Trott Harvard Law School E. W. Bridgham Birmingham Hyde Windlass Co Oliver Richmond Harry E. Mason Horace Norton R. H. Baxter Republican State Committee Herbert Wallace Mr. Wallace Almira Schaubel Molly Tourtillotte Miss Adams Colby College Mae O’brien Katherine Edgecomb Boston William T. Hall, Jr Rowdoin Phi Beta Kappa Society Hall A. H. Seavey Seavey Miss Duncan B. S. Haggett Benjamin,Jr Asbury Park N. J Haggett Southside High Newark Hiram Cornish North Bath Mrs. Cornish George B. Drake Marine Department of the Texas Co Texas Mere Point Marion Gladys Hart Ada McCormick Millicent Clifford Fred McFadden Sebenon Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Henry W. Howard Weeks Street Howard Harold Adams John W. Brown, Jr Thatcher Pinkham Alonzo Harriman Morse High School B.lw Misses Priscilla Kimball Doris S Stet W. E. Rowe F. B. Torrey, Jr Rowe Washington Street Herman Johnson Will Roscoe P. Ham Roscoe Ham Shaw Percy Oliver Torrey Bushing Harriet Johnson Bates College Doris Stetson Harry E. Stetson Leland Powers School of Oratory W. E. Kershner U. S. Medical Reserve Corps Mexico Frank B. Nichols Barrett Frank Jones Portsmouth Navy Yard Times King Tavern Columbia Chambers Sidney Buck Civic Motion Picture Corp Opera House Henrietta L. Simmons Hazel Dell South Gardiner Seguin Kennebec Shaw Kelley- Spear Yard J. F. Tobey Lina McQuarrie Robert Silsby Quincy, Mass Mr. Tobey Fred Armes Pleasant Pond Ford Cumberland County Power & Light Co Tacoma Inn Arthur K. Purington Arthur Oliver Sadie Black Silver Bay Lake George N. Y State Normal School Brunswick Independents Woodcock Lynde’s Island Wiscasset Academy Corliss Street Cora Buchanan the Times Composing Room California Vancouver Sam Hooper Frisco Los Angeles Eleanor Cushing Smith College Northampton Mass Green Street Columbia Theatre Henry F. Palmer Richardson Sumner Sewall William D. Sewall Arthur Harold M. Sewall New Haven Plattsburg Military Training Camp Liberty Pole City Park Harriet Pinkham Concord N.H Percy Dummer Sewall John A. Morse Rupert H. Baxter Maxwell Powers Rangeley Maine Dental Society Powers F. H. Swinney Bay Point Anne Kimball Pacific Coast Mercury Isaac Rideout Snow Park Marshall Wallace Front Street Thompson's Corner Samuel Wade Allen Guterrero Burke Guererrero Gordon Miller Columbia George Hardy Amos Lord Barre, VI Everett Lord Bangor Kennebec River We . St Walter Hill Fred D. Hill Maine General Hospital Mintter Emilio de Gogroza Victor Records Sophia Mikelsky Past Ladies Club Mrs. Lewis Gertrude Stewart Junie Blake Alice Rideout Fannie Waterman Sadie Savage Anna Burnham Sarah Potter Lizzie B. C. Chaney U. S Westport Bates Mfg. Co United States Finisterre Newport R. I Bermuda Hamilton Liward B Freeman Essex Conn Henry K. Rigg Annapolis Carleton E. Mitchell Cornwith Cramer Jr Woodbridge Henry J. Davis Mad Probate Elizabeth P. Pollard Albert E. Pollard Clyde Lake Everson C. Stinson Ruby E. Stinson C.t.a Woodbury W. Bailey Marian W. Bailey Perley Evans Baker Edward W. Bridgham Ruth B. Dubar Henry T. Dubar Mildred M. Warren Frank Xk. Warren Walter F Phippsburg Edwin F. Oliver Fred L. White John Dwyer Annie Gillo Gedeon Allard Topsham Benoit J. Allard Joan L. Golden Randall F. Cook John J. Keegan Donald C. Bailey Sadie G. Bailey Frank E. Witt John S. de Witt Charles O. Nelson Margaret Nelson Rowe Arthur E. Haggett Guardian Harriet C. Wright Archie N. Edgerly John P Carey Arthur J Dunton Probste Lillian H Weat Register Arthur 7 Dunton Lillian Bear Register
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