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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1955

Page

4

Bath area notes two yearling Plymouth Rock and season open events

Local items report a seven and a half pound yearling Plymouth Rock intended for the oven, the Kennebec Yacht Club opening the 1915 season with a smoker, and various Bath notes. Thomas Talbot and Walter Elder joined Hyde Windlass pattern makers. whiskey forfeiture and beer returns are noted along with lectures at Morse High School and a Phi Rho Society minstrel show.

Thomas Talbot Walter Elder Lynn Mass Hyde Windlass Company Bath Opera House Phi Rho Society St. Patrick’s Day Morse High

William P. Frye's Owner Heads to Washington on Inquiry

William D. Sewall, managing owner of the ship William P. Frye, travels to Washington to defend the vessel during U S investigations. He maintains the Frye's cargo is not contraband and asserts strong damages claims against Germany. The Prinz Eitel Freiheit is linked to the Frye sinking as piracy, while the German vessel may be allowed to repair and sail again.

Harold M. Sewall Times William P. Frye Sewall William D. Sewall Washington U. S Frye Prinz Eitel

Bath News in Brief March 11 1915

Edward Cook and Arthur McCullum depart Bath for Portsmouth to work five months in the Navy yard on boat building. Kennebec Yacht Club hosts gift from George Owen of Newton, Mass. Fire losses at Torrey Roller Bushing Works outlined. brick reconstruction planned. Wallula sunken vessel divers await two pumps. Multiple small fires reported. cautions on matches and woods. Page diamond store to reopen after two week closure. Morse High girls basketball win 6 2 over Cony. Mayor inauguration and city council session noted. Bath steamer Lizzie M Snow carries bridge planks. mink sighted on river. Two Bath men employed at Ford in Detroit. Morse High to play Westbrook. Emblane stack and engines in Bath Iron Works progress. Fire pumps and dredging updates accompany continued city work.

Edward Cook Arthur McCullum Bath Portsmouth Navy Yard

Florence M sinks after spruce unload at Kelley Spear yard

A two masted schooner Florence M. unloaded its spruce cargo at Kelley Spear yard then went down the river under full sail Thursday afternoon. The sight drew notice as a unique spectacle in the area.

Florence M Kelley Spear Yard

Bath car stoppage and student play plans emerge

The report notes reckless car driving halted in Bath and the 1915 class at M H S choosing Lost, a Chaperon for their play with tryouts set next week. Also mentioned: Mr Ralph Bragg and family visiting Portland, bay ice remains, and six quarts of whiskey libelled ten days earlier were forfeited to the county.

Nances Bath

Grassy Reelected City Clerk in March 1915

The article lauds Albert J. Grassy's unanimous reelection as city clerk on March 15, 1915. It praises his recording skill, knowledge of city affairs and parliamentary practice, and his value to the mayor and boards. Citizens express satisfaction, predicting continued benefit from his service.

Albert J. Grassy Grassy

Bath herald notes on officials ships laws and deaths

The piece highlights abstaining public figures, Bath Shipyard activity with towboat Madelyn and barges, Moose lodge officers, Bath Iron Works yacht contract, and shipyard executives. It also covers shellfish law study funding, state government items on governor term length and voting age, Marine Hospital study, and the death of longtime legislator William Hanson.

Greenleaf Boothbay Harbor McDonald Rumford William Hanson Machiasport Hanson

Legislative Happenings and Maine Bills Highlight Session

The House debated a Maine stock control bill as critics warned it could hamper economic expansion. Maine fishing law reforms drew opposition despite aims to ease rules. A separate measure to drop municipal expense filings passed with an amendment, affecting Portland Lewiston and Bangor. Bath charter amendments were advanced in journals.

Martin Maine Malenfant Lewiston Fish and Game Committee Fish and Game Department Totman Bangor Portland Bath City of Pri

Girl Scout PTA Banquet Features Floral Centerpieces

Mrs Edward Reed donated centerpiece jonquils and green carnations for the head table. Girl Scout troops created individual arrangements while a birthday cake from Mr and Mrs Edward True benefited Memorial hospital's children’s ward. Attendees included Turpie Duncan McInnes and several council members with prayers and birdlife films displayed by the Audubon Society.

P.T.A Edward Reed Bath Garden Club Edward True Memorial Hospital Turpie Duncan McInnes Girl Scout Council Edward D. True Paul J. Graustuck Frank A. Gallagher Olive W. Bell Rowena Marsh Olive Crabtree Maine Audubon Society Dallas Crabtree

Sale of school articles and baked bean supper planned

Friday at seven, articles left for sale may be sent to the school. A baked bean supper will be served in the school auditorium on March 26 between five and seven. Tickets are available. Sagadahoc. Jeannetta M Lounsberry of Phippsburg conveys real estate to Charles S Gomes in a 1955 foreclosure notice with details of property in Sagadahoc County Maine.

Center Street Thompson's Corner Sagadahoc Jeannetta M Lounsberry Phippsbore Maine Charles S Gomes Phippsburg Gordon Preble Herbert W Cutting Said Cutting Abraham York York Charles Gomes George H Wallace Sagadahoc County Randall F Wallace Truman Gomes Charles S. Gomes

Community groups plan activities and donations at Fisher school

The committee elected Mrs. Herbert Morse as chairman and voted $5 to the Brownie and Girl Scout Troops sponsored by Fisher school. Miss Carolyn Mingo’s second grade won a cash drive to buy books puzzles and a future pet turtle. Plans for a March 23 Spring round-up and preschool refreshments are announced with volunteers named.

Herbert Morse Fisher School Carolyn Mingo John Swearingen Raymond Small Joseph Arsenault Albert Oliver Russell Kenney Arthur Small Henry Marsh Fred Osgood Waterville Colby College George Sarkis Leland Fortier Everett Comeau Robert Huggard Pauline McNeal Wilson Fitzgerald

Rotary Movie Highlights Bath Rotary Meeting

A noon Bath Rotary Club luncheon featured a film on Rotary produced by a Hollywood company and starring Edward Arnold. The program covered Rotary origin and worldwide service, and notes on student opportunities and fellowship were given.

Rotary Bath Rotary Club Sedgwick Edward Arnold Rotary Fellowship Timothy C. Maney Frederick E. Drake, Jr Fred Haggett Ray Farnham James Temple E. O. Barsness Clyde Congdon Brunswick Stanley R. Hunter William Craft Truman Wallace David Watts Carl Stinson

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc March 1955

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issued orders for multiple estates. Notices require interested parties to appear April 5 to object, seek widow's allowances, and appoint administrators or executors without bond, including Randell F Cook Lena Douglas Donnell Ada MacGilvary Thomas N Williams Ethel Glidden and Nellie D Thompson estates.

Bath Sagadahoc Bath Independent John J Keegan Lena Douglas Donnell Harry L. Day Harry L Day Ethel Glidden Carl Albee Ada MacGilvary George M Carlioz, Jr George C West State of Maine Nellie D. Thompson Harry L Daw Lena D Donnell Thomas N. Williams Georgetown Lillian H. Heal Margaret J. Adams Pauline H Adams Christine Cameron Adelaide Coombs Solomon K Greenblatt Abraham E Greenblatt Isear W Greenblatt Owen Lee Greenblatt Llewellyn D. Rogers West Bath Florence H Rogers Fmil Vo Smith Phivvsburg Dorothy E Smith Harriet M Watson C Owen Smith Tillle Wold Lestie J. Wold Thelma P Atkinson Withart Arthur J. Dunton Lillian H Heal Everett Betts Lynn M. Bussey Howerd C. Rrabee Arthur J Dunton

Genesta Chapter Elects Officers at Masonic Temple

The semi public installation of Genesta Chapter O E S will be held at Masonic Temple Friday at 8 30 pm Mrs Eleanor Merchant to be installed worthy matron her husband Russell Merchant as worthy patron Past Matron Mrs Evelyn Morse to install Festivities include a social hour refreshments and dancing to live music afterwards

Genesta Chapter Masonic Temple Eleanor Merchant Russell Merchant Evelyn Morse

Bay Leaf Pillow Ritual Ties Dreams to Valentines

A century ago women pinned bay leaves to pillows on Valentine’s Eve to dream of their sweethearts. The ritual reflects folk beliefs linking scent and sleep to romantic fate and courtship.

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Agoin’ Bath Joseph Footer Kennebec Mercury Morse High School Bailey School Joseph M. Trott Cosmopolitan Club Elizabeth Webber Helen Robinson Leola Robinson Garret Galvin Della Merrill Freda Leighton Eleanor Morse Evelyn Shaughnessy Ernest Everard Charles S. Brown Samuel R. Percy Harry Passmore Viola Hogan Mary Barry Bath Lodge of Elks Henry W. Howard Commercial Street A. K. Gilmore Florida South Torrey Owly E R William Mae Os Joseph P. Madden Fred J. McTeer Elis Ko L. Eugene Thebeau a.Edward Hughes Charles H. Hooper Tyler Henry M. Hartleb F. B. Torrey, Jr Grand Lodge William M. Temple The Eagles William Shaughnessy John A. Morse Maine Daughters of the American Revolution Gardiner Rogers Harry Thompson Boston E. C. Plummer Congress Ralph Willis C. M. and H. T. Plummer Hazel Emory Walter Racore Edward E. Cook Arthur McCullom Kittery Navy Yard H. T. Stevens John Ambrose, Jr Hardings Gun Club Woolwich J. H. McClure Philip Turner M. S. Bradish Roy Bodwell Augusta Scott Tibbetts Wallula Oak Street Mr. Hinds Lowell Place Sand Bank Arrowsie Fred Stilphen Amuel Thompson Pearl Dunbar Wiscasset George Moulton E. S. Crosby John Shaw E.W. Hyde Board of Alderman City Hall Mary Pickford Famous Players Film Co Nell Columbia Mary Nell Gwyn Page Diamond Messrs. Page Business Cares New York San Francisco Pacific Coast Chicago John S. Hyde Bathites Rosa Rogers Whiskeay Beacon Street Methodist Church Frances McCabe Thomas McNeil Marion Worrey Margaret McNeil Hazel Henderson Florence McNeil Fanny Oliver Jessie Oliver Pearl Kittredge Irene Oliver Mary Terry Mildred Brown Bertha Duggan Lilis Terry Lillian Dunton Ralph Stetson Stover & Bishop, Certified Public Accountants Emery Chase Bowdoin Music Hall Stanton Ethel Lundrigan Helen Wheaton Charlotte Wyman Carrie Dunton Harold Leeman Westport Emilio de Gogorza Shaw’s Book Store Arthur Baum Mr. de Gogorza Cony High Miss Green Small Joseph Butler E. W. Hyde E. E. Larrabee Colonial Lizzie M. Snow Albee A. B. Clark H. W. Howard Carlton Capt. Albee R. R William G. Small Parker Head H. Elizabeth Harrington Ford Automobile Works Detroit Michael Neagle and Son Westbrook Westbrook High Emblane E. W. Bliss Co Bath Iron Works Kelley Spear Yard Bulldogs Teddy Bears Ace's Field Rusty Plummer C. B. Ayers F. Plummer B. Plummer Golder W. Fraiser J. Donald Bowie E. Merrill C. Fraser Columbia Theater Virginia Front Street Hudson, Mass Y.M.C. A Colonials Thompson Marks Fitzgerald Farnham Spear Hagan Ralph Mank Henry Henry Pollard Bath Teachers Club Adams Daley Kendall Trask Marr Andrews Hooper Hennessy Lake Wing Ralph Bragg Albert Dunton Bragg Mr. Bragg Warden Willis Walter J. Small Driftwood Madelyn Bath Box Bath Lodge Loyal Order of Moose William Mann W. H. McIntyre Henry Estes I. C. Coombs John Place W. C. Hammacher I. G W. H. Ward O. G H. L. Pettengill J. E. Evrard F. E. Whitmore W. W. Hosmer P. D A. A. Perow F. S. Oliver Eastern Dredging Co Marguerite Eleanor Charles F. Hughes H. C. Brigham Grand Rapids Mich Hughes John Hughes Washington Street General Board of the Navy Washington, D. C George C. Logan Wadsworth Mrs. M. S. Povich Frank M. Deering Philadelphia Baltimore G. G. Deering Co Robert M. Silsby West Durham Girl Scouts State OF Sncadahoc LILLIAN H_ HEAL NEW Amsterdam Casualty Company John Street Insurance Great American Indemnity Co Westen Mae American Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Minneapolis Minnesota Insurance Commissioner Lillian H. Hea Gertude L Blaisdell Myra W S Dean Marion Dean Shaw Joseph S. Gallant Helen V Gallant Helen V. Gallant Agnes Humphreys Doris Humphreys Russell L Kenney Rebecca L Kenney Addison Jones Helen M., Jones Winfred S. Snowdon, Jr Louise M. Snowdon Arthur J. Dinton Register
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