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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1952

Page

6

Bath Forty Years Ago In A Bath Daily

Forty years ago Bath residents recall local life from the Bath Daily Chronicle 1912. Notes mention Mrs E S Crosby visiting Biddeford with daughter Helen a nurse at Trull hospital. An explosion at Torrey Roller works stirred town interest while snowdrops bloom signaling early spring.

Rumors of a Bermuda Cruise and Local Notes

March 17, 1912 news items from Bath Rhode Island include William Foss an engineer aboard a Morgan-linked yacht cruising to Bermuda and the Mediterranean. Local society, theatre, church events, charity mite box, Bowdoin gym pause, and various small notices fill this page.

William Foss J. P. Morgan Bermuda Atlantic Mediterranean

Unknown Wire Issue Causes Nuisance at Beacon Street Corner

A broken wire near Beacon Street created a thawing form at the intersection of Vine and other streets, becoming a nuisance. No further details on impact or responsible party are provided.

Socialist campaign kickoff and nearby events prominent

Walter R. Barlow opened his campaign in Mechanic Falls with a one hour speech on socialism, followed by 15 minutes for questions. He promised to visit Greene Sabattus Waterville and Auburn before September and to extend attention to every town. The Colonial Club celebrated its tenth anniversary with a church sermon, a concert, and a social at the Times building. The issue included vaccine compliance in Bath schools, Knights of Columbus events, and a Maine Democratic convention delegation in Augusta.

Walter R. Barlow Mechanic Falls Guar Greene Sabattus Waterville Auburn Milwaukee Colonial Club King Square Grace Church Colbert McGay McGay God Joshua Times Sue Winchell Brunswick Inez Perry Turner Portland Ernest L. Hill Isabel Forsaith Columbia Orchestra H. T. Stevens Henry W. Owen, Jr

Woolwich Mutual Insurance Condensed Statement 1951

Condensed financial statement shows cash in office and bank totaling 5 057 86 dollars with gross cash assets of 5 057 86 dollars and no liabilities as of December 31 1951. Signed by secretary Wilson L Bailey.

Woolwich Mutual Maine Ass Wilson L. Bailey

Colonial Club Anniversary Highlights Past Presidents and Plans

The Colonial Club marked its anniversary with retiring president Ralph E. Brewer reviewing the year. Dudley B. Leavitt became president and outlined a May 2 Ladies Night at Morse High School with a banquet, vaudeville, and dancing. The club funded trophies, a yearbook ad, and a Red Cross donation while honoring charter members and past presidents.

Ralph E. Brewer Elwood N. Drake George Finlay Foster Pratt Arthur D. King Donald Cromwell Byron Clark Edward 8. Kinder Samuel Povich Charles B. Daniels Dudley Leavitt William Curran Clinton D. Wilson Nathan W. Watson Harold Footer John McCole Mr. Leavitt Mr. Webber William A. Furber Edward D. True Fred A. Fuller Frank W. Perkins John F. Stacey Webber Morse High School Morse Red Cross Mark W. Hennessy Herbert L. Douglas William

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc March 1952 Hearings

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc orders publication of this notice for the estates of F Carroll Perkins Woolwich John Kidd Lee Bath and multiple Rice family minors. Hearings set for April first at ten o clock in the forenoon to receive objections and issue letters testamentary or guardian licenses as named.

Bath Sagadahoc Bessie M. B. Perkins John Kidd Lee Margaret T. Lee Milford Rice Wilford Rice Reese Rice Sylvia Ann Rice William Lee Rice E. Legard Allowance Elwood Ward Horace McClure Y Register

City considers cost of new fountain for park memorial

City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr and acting Manager study prices for replacing the 1904 fountain in the park after its collapse This winter the fountain was deemed junk A new installation or fill in is planned with drainage issues tied to a pond below the sewer level on Summer street plans must address drainage before proceeding

Harry E. Ring, Jr Summer Street

Probate Notices In Bath Court Housing Several Estates

Public notices in Bath refer to probate actions for multiple estates including Sam Stover Foster and family, Rexford B. Stover, and Helen Clancy with administrator appointments sought or granted. Petitioners request letters testamentary, administrators with bonds, or administrators without bond, and final accounts for Wright and Coombs estates. Attest: J Horace McClure, Register.

Bath Coun Rarpeo Sam Stover Rexford B. Stover Foster Small Mabel Sleeper Helen Clancy Woolwich R. Baker Ward Sewall D.b.n Edward Sewall Jennie P. Perkins Allan Spear Wintela Ss. Wright George Elwell W. Wright Eleanor S. C. Coombs Adelaide Coombs

Executors Named in Bath Estates

Probate records list appointed administrators and executors for several Bath area estates. Names include Esther J Mary, Charlotte C Owen, Annie M McKiever, Clacones Hood, W Payton, and Mildred, with appointment dates around March 4 in various years.

Tors Esther J Bath Decea Helen M Charlotte C. Owen Delmar E. Ie Annie M. McKiever Sidney ‘Allan Knight Clacones Ae Hood Man Flood Executrix Bond Maren W. Payton Om Horace McCure

Appointment of Executors for Sagert Estate

J Horace McClure Register names for the estate of M Sagert two executors and a named administrator. Officials designate the executors and admin for the Sagert estate in the probate record.

J. Horace McClure Coe Ee Aise Cart M. Sagert Gr Sagert Ted R Iappen Petes J. Horace le

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