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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
8
A Bath report details a North End grocer’s horse escaping to High Street then York Street, narrowly dodging a locomotive. Other items note Metz cars deliveries, social events at Wesley Church, student performances, icebound river passages, and local business moves including real estate and shipyard work.
In Columbia Theatre on Monday evening the Republican City caucus placed J Edward Drake in nomination for mayor. Attending were Mr and Mrs John A Morse with Misses Lenice Morse and Dorothy Sewall at the charity hall in Lewiston, and Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus held a dance at Music Hall with Gauvreau’s orchestra. Forty couples attended and 16 dances plus two extras were reported. Intermission included street promenade and lunch at nearby restaurants. The committee listed John J Keegan James Royal John Mulcahy and A Gallant. Supt C P Wetherbee of the...
Local items cover hunting and seasonal work as February 24 1916 reports a coon taken by Fred Gowen in Sanford market. The Kimball field near High Street to be turned into houses. A youth club "Jolly Dozen" forms in Washington street for debate and meetings. Bath activities include heating work, woodworking firms, a box factory haul, sleighing, and civic meetings. Morse High basketball, Bath Iron Works visits, theater car plans, and social events round out the update with notes on schools, church music, and local commerce.
Mrs Cahill presided as president and led readings by Mrs ee ee ee Home and Mrs Farrar and Mrs Gocksen Local Work. The fragment suggests a meeting role for Wesley Murch in a local society.
Feb 28, 1916 Anna Palmer played Miss Pole in The Dames of Cranford at Lincoln High School. The Portland Woman's auditorium presented the program Saturday afternoon to benefit the University of Oregon scholarship loan fund and the Woman's Memorial hall. Mr and Mrs Hertford of Lewiston arrived to occupy their Bay Point cottage. George P Davenport arrived in Bath on business.
Lilien H Heal files probate notices citing appoint ments of John P Carey as administrator February 7 1965 Florence E Blaisdell as executrix February 14 1956 Vernon W Miller and Edith M Miller named as executors or admins without bonds plus other estate designations including Carston W Rideout John H Blaisdell and Lawrence R Vail with Georgetown Bath and related dates on file a true copy of probate site of original 25-18 Lilian A Oneal Register.
In Bath the school budget and the manager's proposed spending faced council scrutiny. Ralph Brewer said the manager's budget would be the council's consideration, while teachers and Mrs. Kinder warned the board's estimates might be ignored. Councilman elect Blair questioned consensus as March budget talks loom.
Lillian H Heal Clerk of Probate records appoint executors administrators and guardians for several Sagadahoc County estates reporting dates in January 1956. Mar ion W Led yard James C Led yard named executor January 3 1956. John Parker Virginia M Parker appointed administratrix January 10 1956. Loretta Kelly Carton administratrix January 10 1956. Jennie M Allen estate with Merget Rath and William J Burke Jr named executors January 10 1956. John J Keegan named agent for Bath estate Arthur M Bowker Adelaide S Bowker listed with filing bonds January 16 1956 and January 24 1956. Arthur Y Dunton Judge of Probate certifies true copy of original order.
At a Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers meeting Mrs Ralph Brewer chaired the Summer roundup for pre school children. Edward McGuiggan was named safety chairman for the Governor's Highway Safety committee and reported on a recent August safety meeting. Units voted to fund Morse High School patches and hire a full time instrumental instructor. Ixador Singer received a two year service appreciation gift from the council. West council meeting scheduled for March 27.
Cecil V. Powland, Bath schools band instructor, spoke at Winter Street Congregational Church Ladies' Auxiliary. He demonstrated school music ability tests while members joined in simple tests. Business session led by President Mrs Manley Grant. Cub Scout banquet recap and fundraising plans discussed. Next meeting set for March 13.
WMTW will broadcast Friday summaries of Morse Bruns Wick Deering Train and Cheverus St Louis games with a late 1115 to 1150 pm recap of the semi final round. Saturday finals are set for 2 to 2 15 pm Sunday afternoon viewings. Police seize ship mascot goat incident in San Diego nautical report. Two sailors claim the goat belonged to the Cayuga destroyer. authorities detained suitors and the goat at the city pound.
In Sagadahoc County Bath Probate Court set for March to hear licenses to sell and accounts for estates of Nathan F Cogan Annie K Hodgdon James J Landers Mary M OConnor Christine C Snipe Abigail F Carter and others. Guardians executors and trustees named by Dora G Cohen Nellie Lo Hodgdon Kathleen Gaynor John Jo Keegan Allan Spear and Frank A Lioch oversee actions and notices proceed.
The Sagadahoc District honors Stewart V. McAllister with a scouting trophy during Scout Week for his 15 years of service and efforts to expand outdoor facilities in Bath. He helped integrate Woodscasset into the Merrymeeting District and pushed adult leadership across the program.
Sagadahoc County announced a January March of Dimes total of 7003.09, a 487 rise over goal. In Bath city $312 above goal, Woolwich led per capita with 600 plus. towns ArrowSie Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich raised varied amounts.
Mrs Roberta Thomas of Cheyenne won the state women's tennis title in 1954 and again when no entries appeared in 1935. Her daughter gave birth to a son a couple weeks after the 1954 victory, making the grandmother a champion for a second time.
The Bath Sagadahoc probate court orders publication of notices for hearings on estates of Eric J Carlson Myrtle M Lane Elizabeth A Oliver Edwin F Oliver Percy T B Savage Alton P Reed Annie I Taylor Walter F Taylor Mabel E Waters William J Waters Jr Frank E Witt and John S DeWitt Sr with appointments of executors or admins and dates in February and March 1956. A true copy of the original order is issued by Arthur J Dunton.
Dresden news notes a March 12 Parent Teachers Association meeting at the Dresden Center school building. Various locals attend events including a Salk vaccine clinic March 7 at Dresden Mills Methodist vestry and visits by area residents.
Ingenuity shown by Hong Kong farmers as food parcels containing a pound of beans were distributed by Christian agencies. Farmers planted the beans instead of eating them and now await a harvest. Foreclosure notice records First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath asserting a mortgage breach on property in Bath Maine.
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