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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1958

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath News and Ship News

Forties era Bath items describe a soldier company cancellation of engagements, schooner sales and arrivals, a German raider sighting near Pernambuco, and cargo shipments to Texas yards. Local society notes include school work by Mrs Walker in Sagadahoc, storm impacts on the Virginia trip, concert plans for Bath performers, and several Augusta political and business visits. The Hooper blocks on High and Winter streets change hands to the Solovich couple after generations of Hooper ownership.

James B Drake New York Buenos Aires Pernambuco Drake J. B Drake & Sons Philadelphia Winter Streets Hooper Winter Charles H. Hooper Fred Hooper Joseph Solovich

Vessels sunk in German submarine campaign reported

Reports up to noon list ten ships sunk totaling about 14 000 tons. The largest loss is the British steamer Crown Point at 5218 tons, with Azul of 3074 tons also announced as likely sunk. The Bath Brunswick area notes peppered by wartime disruptions and local happenings amid a broad, tightly packed day of social, civic, and industrial events.

Crown Point Azul

City Manager’s January Report To City Council

City Manager Stanley W Judkins reports January activity across departments. Police made 31 arrests. 22 non fatal crashes and 180 minor complaints logged. 10 ambulance calls. Parking meters netted 716.82 plus 312.94 from the lot area. meter fines totaled 394.50. Fire had 13 alarms. no building permits issued. Snowstorms hindered highway work. eight sewer complaints checked. Cemetery crew burned brush, cleared debris, and prepared for polio clinics. In January 23 entombments occurred. bids opened for a new dump truck with no award yet. Welfare aided 71 persons. 29 cases representing 61 aided non reimbursable, with labor donated to City Hall, Highway, and Health. Communicable diseases included measles, chickenpox, tuberculosis. 15 cases investigated, 12 inspections on complaint, 35 on officer initiative. Winter area work at disposal site. two polio immunization clinics served 1619 children 6 months to 19 years, first in Bath to offer third dose free. Community Center operated 26 days with 150 average attendees. two rummage sales, five club meetings, one record hop. skating rinks open 15 days with 400 skaters. 292 man hours and 20 jeep plow hours used for snow removal. Thaw and rain caused partial dam collapses at Hyde Park and Goddard’s. repairs underway to maintain skating.

Stanley W. Judkins Fire Department Oak Grove Cemetery Department Cemetery Home Airport Garage Inec Brunswick Bodwell Motor Sales Bath Haggett Garage Co Wiscasset Public Welfare Department Goddard's Hyde Park

Tech alumni to attend Boston banquet and board meeting

Vice president Charles P. Wetherbee and assistant W. S. Newell, both Tech graduates, will be entertained in Boston Thursday at a banquet hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology president. They will also attend a daytime meeting of the advisory board of naval architects at the school.

Charles P. Wetherbee W. S. Newell Boston Massachusetts School of Technology Advisory Board of Naval Architects Tech

Grace church choir sleighing party to Williams cottage

On February 9 1917 Grace church choir enjoyed a sleighing trip to the Williams cottage Birch Point. They traveled by trolley and hay rack carriage, arriving for a fish chowder supper hosted by Bert and Dan Williams. Rev Culbert McGay accompanied the group and the evening was described as jolly with admirable weather.

Grace Church Williams Cottage Birch Point Winnerance Bert Dan Williams Culbert McGay

Powell College delegates join American Ambulance service bound for France

John R. Houghton of this city prepares to join the American Ambulance service in France with delegates from Bowdoin College as the expedition begins in February 1917.

John R. Houghton American Ambulance’ Service France Powdoin College

Valentine Day Faculty Event At Local Junior High

Cosmopolitan Junior High faculty and Morse High school staff gathered for a Valentine themed refreshment event arranged by Mrs. Charles Small Mrs. Richard Sherwood and Mrs. Margaret Saunders A forthcoming March 6 meeting will feature Mrs John Parker with a slide lecture on the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Refreshment committee members include Mrs Isadore Singer chair Mrs Louis M Silverman Miss Malvina Vachon and Mrs Leslie Stairs Mrs Isabelle Bryant led Wednesday nights program.

Ruth Wilson Margaret Flaherty Morse Charles Small Richard Sherwood Margaret Saunders John Parker Pine Tree Society For Inc Nemed Isadore Singer Louis M. S Lverman Malvina Vachon Leslie Stairs Isabelle Bryant

Woolwich Civil Defense Expands Local Activities

Woolwich Civil Defense advances ongoing efforts with a large First Aid Services Division led by Mrs. Wallace Ham. The group plans to receive blankets and first aid supplies soon to stock for emergencies and to fund a pumper for the South Woolwich Fire Department while seeking a women’s coordinator and a public information officer. Interested residents are urged to contact Woolwich C.D. officials.

Civil Defense Activitie Woolwich First Aid Services Division Wallace Ham Woolwich C.D

Canvass Confirms School Board and City Council Winners

The City Council, meeting in special session Tuesday, canvassed votes and certified results from Monday’s municipal election. Rev Dr. Oliver W. Bell won a four year seat on the Board of Education. At large winner Boyd L. Bailey and ward winners Oscar Tanguay Ward 2 Edward J. Lee Ward 5 and Paul A. Merchant Ward 7 were elected as councilors.

Oliver W. Bell Board of Education Boyd L. Bailey Oscar Tanguay Edward J. Lee Paul A. Merchant

Maine student chosen for D A R Continental Congress trip

Cynthia Osgood, junior, serves on class ring committee and assemblies. She will be luncheon guest of Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter of the D A R on March 5. She becomes eligible for selection as Maine’s candidate to attend the Continental Congress in Washington in April.

Woolwich Driver In Recent Crash Fined Fifty Dollars

Woolwich resident Fred O. Baker age 22 pleaded guilty to driving to endanger after a Route 1 crash that sent him and two others to the hospital. He was fined 50 dollars, ordered to pay 570 in costs, and to serve 10 days in Androscoggin County Jail with 30 days probation to pay the fine and costs. State Trooper Philip RoHeadkins investigated the incident. other Woolwich motorists paid fines for related violations including overloaded truck and speeding on Route 1.

Fred O. Baker Woolwich Puiltys Gardiner R Deering Baker Andrescogen County Auburn Aganst Baker Wa Philip Ro Headgkins Bath Lawrence W Croxford Whcasset Jou G Debsra Brunswick Wa SIO Polls Pruilty A Prade West Bath Ralph Eo Hansen Jerry A Ritchey Wiscasset Francis A. Winerenbach Herman J Boudreau Watt Orville Juanes Abbott Bowthba Robert Mo Starling Warren Green Street

Memorial Hospital Trustees Huddle Over Building Expansion

Memorial Hospital trustees, facing rising demand and patient costs, plan a long range study by architecture experts to explore possible additions. The move follows increased civilian service loads and local facility strain. New officers and corporators were elected, with ongoing funding from auxiliary groups and donations supporting hospital operations and equipment.

Dromore Grange marks St Valentine Lincoln Birthday

Dromore Grange held a Tuesday evening program to honor St Valentine’s Day and Lincoln’s Birthday with Mrs Evelyn Beals arranging the program. Worthy Major Raymond Campbell presided, a covered dish supper preceded the meeting, and members remembered former Dreamer grange members Georgia Leach and Charles Strevens.

Dette Grange Jessie Morrell Raymond Campbell Everett Wright George Washington

Bath direction signs planned on Milne Turnpike

Directors aim to place Bath directional signs on the Milne Turnpike at Yarmouth. A committee of Reginald Parker, Harold Colbeth and Richard McKenna n is to draft a 1957 budget. President Mayonne to select one individual and one organization for Lane Bryant Wmittal volunteer awards worth 1000 dollars each. nominees come from across the country.

Bath Yarmrouth Regingd Parker Harold Colbeth Richard Bo Mackennan Mayo Nue Lane Bryant Wmittal

City Council Calls Hearing On Building Safety

The council declares the building dangerous to public safety and orders repairs within 90 days after receiving a copy of the order. The building’s landless assessed value is cited at 1,790 dollars for tax purposes as bids are invited for tearing it down at a special meeting on February 27.

Richter Ely

Jury Duty Incident in Detroit Suburb Led to Detention

A man appeared for jury service in a Detroit suburb but was quickly demoted from the jury to the ig and sentenced to two days in jail after arriving drunk for jury duty in St Claw Shore.

Juy Detroit St Claw Shore

Probate Notice for Fetates and Related Matters

The Court of Probate in Sagadahoe County held on the first Tuesday in February nineteen fifty six to hear petitions in the Fetates matter. An order requires notice to interested persons by publication for five weeks in Rath newspaper, so they may appear at a probate court in Rath on the first Thursday of March at ten oclock to be heard. The matter lists names such as Everett Mer and others. the notice specifies real property and estate actions pending before the court.

Rathino Sagadahoe Cuuster Rath Wiotnt Everett Eunie Mary Tyre Sauer Pleoree Georgetown Moratia Petctien Tor Deere Thetis McShiflin

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Margaret L. Roberts Purser Edward Stinson Frank J. Walker Alvord Apartments Sagadahoer Ferry Times Johnson Bros Texas Yard Chapman Town Hall Carlton Augusta Marguerite Hennessey Medford Mass Perry Thompson Eastman School of Photography Virginia Oliver Moses Mr. Moses National Woolen Association Sherry’s Major Wood Mexico Lucy Petten Henry Cobb E. W. Larrabee Walter S. Glidden People's Ferry Co E. W. Hyde W. Stark Newell John .A. Morse George, Jackson Chamber of Commerce A. H. Percy Mr Higgins Boothbry Legislative Committee Caroline Moses Mrs. E. Walker Thomaston James McGrath Portland Texas Bath Tron Howard Linden Street Federal Square John Flaherty P. T. Flaherty Jacob Jones Mr Flaherty Chester Morse High School Anson Oliver Kennebec River Stinson Hockomock Long Beach Louie FE. Thwing Worcester Worcester Domestic Science School Harry BE. Mank Shawmut Steamship Co Phippsburg Shawmut Co Dreamland Kennebec L. Eugene Thebeau People’s Ferry Commission Charles L. Oliver Lewiston William Lambie Hull Bath Iron Works Seattle Ames Shipbuilding Co Florence Haggett High Street Fred Dwyer Charles V. Minott of Thomas S. Gibbons Daniel R. Percy Allen M. Irish William G. Small Parker Worrey Herbert Rice Percy Ayer Arthur Thistle Beacon Street Abigail Isabel Carter Washington, D. C Edward Carter Fred D. Hill Bath National Bank Massachusetts Bank Cashiers’ Association Young's Hotel Bowker Yard Phipps Morse Percy & Small Shaw Hyde Windlass Co Berlin McFadden Harold Sewall Washington New England Telephone Co Nations United States Service Bath Exchange Owen 4Th Company Coast Artillery George A. Baker Smith and Williams Maine Coast Artillery Marshall MacDonald Maine Boys’ Conference Germany Fred Sutherland Novelty Amusement Co Carpenter John Stacey Popham Capt Samuel R. Percy Ralph Cornish Lisbon Ridge Orville Young Rockport Beacon Street Church Fred Willis Cummings Street Proctor Hagan Capt. Hagan Frances M A. G. Page E C. Plummer Mary Douglas Goddard Prunswick Gourte F. H. Thompson Ray Cummings Portsmouth Navy Yard Harry Brown Frank W. Perkins Nequasset Moody Bessie M. Snipe Park J. A. Legro Deermont Clothing Co Rochester F. A Rese Revo J W. Hinds Allston Oscar F Williams Powdeinham F.C Plummer Knights of Pythias Arthur C) Shorey International Banking Corp New York City Sun Deming Allan H. Ramsay Lincoln Street Congregational Church Freeman Oliver Silver Lake A. M. Cutler M. Janet Cutler Abbie Alice Minott Martin Wyman Small Point Maude Seymour John Conklin Lynn Gen Henry Knox Fred G. Shaw Lloyd Smith Arthur Colby Cosmopolitan Cynthia Osgood Memorial Hospital Bata Memorial Hospital Presque Isle Ellsworth Rumford Rockland Regres Wilkins Miussends Allan Spear Donald Kint Missenden Spears Minn Gerd Prederneck Duprey Cornard Jamas Anne Krotabil Duran Seti S Windlin Andrew M Battertieht M. Paxler Small Maine Marz Memorial Hosptal US Department of Defense Armed Services Wr Cronnard Francis Winchenberen Brin Naval Ace Station Maiie Brunswick Mison Basu Main Beus Cies Ninh Fike Small Point Colony Ane Tivde-eelote Dave Katherine Ameshu Pus Regr I. Finuners Hosp al United States Bowen “Torrey Fair Committee James A Gillies Auxiliary Purchasing Committee Miss Ames Berniece Brown Bath Memorials Miss Ams Mint Nance Department Frederick Anderson Yo Heweltak Fendaisn Ao Shell Point Ralph Warpren Nira Buk Financial Report Orine Qenel Regeft Meni SPU Tore Mirscender Muscenden Wudster Bork Sidney L Eaton Faton John Alley William PD Hill Philin Eaton Claus F Hinek Ocel Filedreth HE Fister Ralph Brewer John Thorpe Arthur M Rowker, Jr A. Donald Kine Bentmon J Tukey John P Carey Arthur W King Donald T Burkhard Dromore Grange C. of C. Directors Harold J Rubin Jude Christin WO Brown, Reater Prea Tem Chrstian W Brown Sagadohoe John Bostram Ducetts Peter Ey Christina W Brown Eherviter Woorwiete Vetoual Fire Insurance Company Wrotwich DFC Ant Bank Greeveh Bprecegium Forrest
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