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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1951

Page

8

Bath Chronicles 1911: storms, fires, social notes

Forty years ago in Bath reports a Bath destroyer Trippe achieving 31 knots during trials amid gale force seas. The town marks anniversaries of Combination No 4 fire wagon, tuneful entertainments, charity drives, and a series of social and civic events across Bath and nearby Brunswick.

Rockland To Cy Trippe

Maine Probate Petition Seeks Change to Visitation and Adoption

Theresa L. Pomerleau seeks to modify the 1948 divorce decree to remove the father’s visitation rights to her minor son James Albert Shepard and to proceed with adoption by Julien L. Pomerleau in Sagadahoc County Maine. The petition notes lack of contact from Albert J. Shepard and asserts Julien Pomerleau’s fitness and ability to provide a stable home.

Francis W. Sullivan Sagadahoc Theresa L. Pomerleau Theresa L. Shepard Bath State of Maine Albert J. Shepard James Albert Shepard Theresa L. Merieau Julien L. Pomerleau Julien L. ‘Leau Eomae Theresa L. Merleau State of Maine

YMCA Hosts Confirmation Service and Fair Finale

The annual fair by St. Mary's Sodality concluded with a dance last evening. Holmes' orchestra provided music. Ice cream and cake were served by a group of volunteers including Emma Curran Agnes Finnigan Helen McDonald and others. Mrs Murphy sold checks and Dowling ran the ice cream freezer. Royal led the floor with Mullaney and Gallant assisting. Republicans rallying refrain noted.

Ladies’ Sodality of St. Mary's Holmes’ Orchestra Emma Curran Agnes Finnigan Helen and Margaret McDonald Bessie McKeay Alma Lemoine Mary Lemiure Marion Thayer Annie Footer E. J. Murphy John Dowling J. M. Royal Joseph Mullaney Andrew Gallant

Injured Woman Treated After Loosely Described Attack

A woman was run down by a sharp shooter, sustaining a deep left thigh wound and a broken left arm. Dr. C A Peaslee attended her, and she was reported as progressing comfortably today. Mrs Arthur Willis hosted a party at the New Ivon House last night with 29 attendees followed by supper and dancing.

C. A. Peaslee Arthur Willis New Ivon House

Prominent Lewiston Officials Attend Bath Evangelist Event

Tonight Evangelist Bates invites all Bath lodge members and the public to hear his talk Some Of Earths Bonds As Related to Mans Highest Good at the Advent Christian church on Middle street. Bath residents visit for a religious message as local leaders and other dignitaries gather.

Evangelist Bates Bath Earth Advent Christian Church Middle Street

Probate records show executors and administrators appointed

I J Horace McClure announces appointments in Sagadahoc County estates. Elwood W Legard named administrator February 6 1951 for Ralph E Legard. Allan Spear named administrator February 6 1951 for Frank Pene. Frances D Youn named executrix January 13 1951 for Donald D Tyoung.

I. J. Horace McClure Sagadahoc Ralph E. Legard Ear Elwood W Bath Frances D. Youn Arthur BA Dunton

Fire alarm and rescue at Webster house details

William E. Webster's spaniel Colonel woke Mrs. Webster with smoke, saving the family. Fire department manned from 1.20 to 7.00 this morning. Combination No. 4 arrived at Box 37 but found no one to direct them to the fire, delaying the response by about five minutes. First alarm came from Box 114 at Winnegance, at the Rich house on the hill south of the car line.

Smith Ipswich Mass Kennebec Woolwich Chops William J. Rouse Lstreet William E. Webster Waseca Club Auburn Bath H. E. Mudgett Sophia Rich Wilson Combination No. 4 Box 37 Webster House Huse Winnegance Rich House

Probate Court actions in Bath Sagadahoc County

Court of Probate in Bath holds session on the second Tuesday of January 1951 with orders to publish notices. Executors and administrators named include Anna H McCabe Mary M Douglas Chester T Berry Wallace S Reed Harry S Wallace Quincy T Chase Ralph R Palmer Jr and guardianship steps for Ivy M Hunt. A license to sell real estate is also sought for small properties.

Bath Eva Povich Morris S. Povich Morris Frank L. Daley Frank P. Darey Frankley Josephine Late Edward V. Coombe Sarah J. Mitcheoths Woolwich Florence Carlton Jason A. Merrill Aiowanes Bel B. Merrill Sonaa x Helena F Stewart Wellesley Massachusetts Edward J. Stewart Edward J Massachu Jusetts Arthur J. D Sagadahoc Vannuney Chester H. McCabe Anna H. McCabe Milton H. Douglas Mary M. Douglas Mary . Douglas Alvin T. Berry Chester T. Berry Wallace Reed Bleike S. Reed C.t.a Harry S. Wallace Stanley E. Wallace Margaret J. Melcher Quincy T. Chase D.b.a Ralph R. Palmer, Jr Small Ivy M. Hunt Have Aerdian Larry Run Arthur Dunton J. Worace McClure

Leper Suspect Sought by Club After Meeting

Rev. D. B. Holt of Portland preaches at Beacon Street church tonight and will lead the fourth quarterly conference afterward. A Board of Health report repeats Bathies as a healthy place to live.

D. B. Holt Portland Beacon Street Church Board of Health

Foreclosure of Mortgage by Bath Realty Corporation

Bath Realty Corporation claims foreclosure of a mortgage on a Bath property due to breach of condition. The deed, dated February 15, 1951, involves Joseph Pinkhart of Sagadahoc County and a parcel on Plum Lane, Bath, Maine, with the building described as a two family home. Celia Eaton signs for the corporation.

Joseph Pinkhart Barl Ereas Sagadahoc Maine Dahoc Plum Lane Fred H. Stilphen James C. Ledyard Tarr Geo .E. Legard Bath Realty Corporation Bath Celia Eaton Couny Sogalgeppsburge State of Maine Bagacee Federal Savings and Loan Association of Phippsburg Albion Dickinson Henry M. Heald Pee TA William H. Black Elbridge Bowker Pignney Dickinson John A. Jewell Drummonds Co William A. Butler Scott C. Campbell Phippeburg Sagadenppsburg Ohoe Basin Road John Pease William H. Higgins James P. Bowker H. M. Heattey John Black William A. Butler William A Butler David Lean

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The Bath Daily Times Combination No. 4 Company Bath Fire Department Scott Night Watch Eugene McGrath Arthur G. Oliver Biddeford Universalist Society Arthur I. Pepper Charles A. Harriman Fred Pp. Shaw Amos F. Perry Martha Hooper Bessie Hunt John O. Moulton Carlisle Annette Robinson Roy J. Buxton Harry G. Deering Raymond Powers Alice Shorey Gertrude Greenleaf E. W. Vaughan Direct Importing Co Brunswick Church Block Fanny Rooke North F. W. O'Brien W. T. McGann Corliss Street Mr. Anderson William Paisley Paisley William Oliver Chester A. Plant Oliver Harold C. Roberts Carroll Deering Viola Coombs Lizzie Hodgkins Vivian Coombs Ethel Albee Bowker Mabel Albee L. Trott Earl Freeman Beacon Street Colonial Club Grace L. Kateen Gamma Chapter Phi Chi Fraternity Lillian Merrill Lewiston Charles Rice Eben Dana Kelly, Spear Co S Transportation Co Fall River Staples Transportation Co Staples Coal Co Ramona Council Scott Gokler Winship Street John A. Morse Cuba Mrs. Morseth Boston L. H. Brockway Union Street Fred M. Cook Island Falls George J. H. Ingalls Grace Warren F. Schuyler Mathews Harry C. Sullivan Dorchester Edward McKeiver Chestnut Street Sullivan Annie E. Carll Republican City Committee Albert L. Strout Charles W. Clifford, Jr Messrs. Strout White Kimball Bonney and Ham Frances E. Willard United States Lorettuss Metcalf Anderson Pharmacy Colgate’s Sedgwick Post Washington Lincoln Sedgwick Circle O. W. Folsom George C. DeMott H. Lockhart Allan Brown William R. Kimball Hope Ward Fa Rullman Addie M. Lawrence Philadelphia Maine Central Bath Marine Band the Alameda Island General Knox Marine Railway New York Metropolis King Alameda Louise Baker Edma Marr Frank A. Manion Frank Dingley Georgie Peters Bertha Roderick George McMann Shepard Street Ethel French Eula Chapman Irene Leighton Gladys Clark Freda David Annie Ethel Knight Casper Hartleb Hazel Barker Pearl Kittridge John Gillespie Eva Barker Gladys Berry Adam French Christina Albee Merle Huff G.O.P. Braves Peaslee Republican Hyde Block Clarence A. Peaslee Board of Aldermen E. Randall Leonard Leonard Kennebec River Charles W. Dingley Iron Works Seguin Moosehead Bath Snow Works Kelley, Spear Co John T. Dalis Jennie Sawyer Harry E Robert Codman Grace Church Culbert McGay George W. Collins Bangor William H. Small Postal Telegraph Co Charles D. Clarke William D. Sewall Albert Godell Liscomb York Hall North Primary Hawley Eleanor Percy Washington Street Middle North Streets York Ouija Club Ethel Foote Ruby Wallace Belle Beals Evelyn Wood Zephie Beals Bertha Wood F. W. O’brien People’s Church W. H. Hayden Batavia N. Y W. S. Voorhees Ida Voorhees Alton Reed Pittsfield Robert Dobson Co Woolen Mills Marion Troop Wiscasset Gladys Jordan Scott Golder Mildred Clark John Parris Woodbury Thomas P. Neagle a _ Bath fire company Tommy Rockland Courier Gazette Annie Cheat Walter E. Choate Dummer Street Bowdoin College Stanley W. Pierce Ath Captain Pierce Harry Biggins Minneapolis Minn Washburn- Crosby China Christian Herald Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Milwaukee Front Street Bath Heople Torrey Roller Marshal McFadden Edwin Bohlken Anna G. Percy George Percy Salem Albert Tedford Wesley Church Tedford Enoch M. Reed Lincoln Street Navy Department Sabine Unibella Dorothy Palmer Parker Moulton Miles Standish Assembly Hall A. T. Kempton Lunenburg Music Hall Evangeline Harbers William Tell Club Pullman Robert MacArthur James A. Bimson High Street Maxwell Powers Mark W. Sewall Charles S. Brown Harold DeLong W. S. Newell John McInnes Owen J. Ledyard Harriet Ledyard Ralph G. Stetson American Telephone Company Somerville A. P. Denham Alden P. Jr Cumberland H. B. Allen B. A. Swasey John P. Swasey Harold F. Holbrook D. L. Moody Dorothy Darby D. T. Percy & Sons Fitchburg Charles A. Fossett Boothbay Harbor Isaac Snow Fire Department Huse Street Edward W. Bridgham Esther L. Brawn J. Horace Nr YMCA A. R. Savage Henry B. Estes Charles L. Conant Henry McCusker R. J. Hodgson William H. Newell Edward M. Lowell A. G. Staples W. E. Plummer Lisbon Falls Hiram W. Ricker Poland Spring Dr. Giurneau Frank Snowman Popham Club North Deering Lucy Snowman J. Horace McClure Register
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