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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1958
Page
6
Fred P. Shaw visited Portland on business. Local residents travel to and from Bath and nearby towns for family visits, health checks, and events. Mariners, nurses, and civic members attend meetings and games, with Bath hosts hosting guests and planning hospital fund events.
March 22 1918 items show Mrs F R E Dean in Dorchester this week Capt William Kreger visiting relatives in Boston and vicinity Mrs Emma Pierce and daughter Mrs Robert Hatch visiting Mrs Will Richardson and family of Brunswick have returned
March 24 1918 updates list Deputy Sheriff Robert H Jack business visitor C H Foss new A P store manager from Exeter N H visiting Rochester N Y Mass residents R Clinton McFadden and others touring Fall River Boston Winthrop and nearby towns Myron Sprague to Pelham Bay for N R F officers training school Morse High and Bowdoin alumni references Carrie Fuller praised for ribbon flower crafts March 25 benefit dance for soldiers at Society hall and Bath social rounds include workers at Bath Iron Works cross river ice crossing exploits by George Howe veterans and locals visiting relatives with several brief notices on community figures and ongoing wartime activities
A brief note suggests adding crisp bacon to salads that include romaine and fresh orange segments for extra flavor and texture.
The document lists assets and liabilities for New Amsterdam Casualty Company and Union Mutual Fire Insurance and includes totals for bonds stocks real estate and reserves. It notes surplus funds policyholders reserves and miscellaneous line items with figures around 1.9 to 121.6 million in assets and 95.3 million in liabilities.
City Health Officer Roscoe C. McFadden announced multiple immunization clinics for children offering free vaccines for smallpox diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus on listed dates at Dike Huse and Fisher schools. Preschool polio shots are scheduled at the same sites with a second shot date. a third shot polio clinic for adults and children is set for April 8 at Huse with a $1 fee for adults.
Miss Patricia A. Robinson, guest of honor, celebrated with a bridal shower Sunday at the home of Mrs. Alvin Jewett of Winship Street. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs. Philip A. Robinson and will marry Richard Mangiane of the Brunswick Naval Air Station on April 19. Numerous relatives and friends attended or sent gifts.
The plan proposes partitioning the probate office to give Judge Harold J. Rubin private discussion space. The existing commissioners’ offices will become the Register of Deeds area, with a hall allocated to Miss Brown for storage. Asphalt floors will replace oil soaked hardwood. Bids are expected to be requested soon.
The Hunters are parents of Ruth Ellen a ninth grader at Junior High and Robert in fourth grade at Hus. GOP county commission candidates include incumbent Charles B. Doyle Fred Dwyer and Joseph W. Larrabee. Anxious To Work Phoenix PHX police PIO Bill Hogan reported for work after a week’s vacation while the commissioner’s secretary teased him about the break.
Sunny Mantha the Maine snowman arrived at San Juan Puerto Rico aboard Patrol Squadron Twenty Three training for Operation Springboard. He toured the Caribe Hilton pool before a brief unveiling to Admiral Dan Gallery and others, then quickly melted and returned to Brunswick leaving a record flight hours tally for the squadron.
District Director Whitney L. Wheeler of the Internal Revenue Service urged taxpayers to review nonwage income for 1957. He cited profits from real or personal property, partnerships, interest, and other sources and warned that failure to report can lead to tax penalties.
Doyle, a Bath bus pioneer since 1937, started Doyle’s Express later sold in 1941 and remains active in many civic groups. He led West Bath Grange as master, served Rotary past president, joined Colonial Club and Chamber of Commerce, and sits on hospital and Salvation Army boards. The Kearney council sought a retired engine for a park but Union Pacific stated engines are exhausted due to high demand.
Court of Probate Bath Sagadahoc announces hearings on April second for Abbie McCabe estate with potential appointment of Herbert W McCabe as Administrator. Also notices first and final accounts by The Bath National Bank and Glenwood Brown for Arthur Williams and related estates. executor Arthur H Price appointed for Bath estate with bond filed March 11 1958.
Bath Junior High announces trophy winners for seven through nine grade girls. Jane Footer has high average 74.11, Joanne Robinson tops single with 95, Christine Fuller leads high three at 244, Patricia Rice claims most 80s and over. The Bowlettes won with 1109. team members include Footer, Bruce, Rea, Rice, Lakin and Robinson.
A year old deer named Dipsey, found as a day old fawn after its mother was killed by dogs, lives with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Boerner near Talihina Oklahoma. The animal often stands on the Boerner porch gazing through the picture window at television, watching commercials and all, for hours.
Betty Bell of the county firm agents office faces a barrage of unanswerable questions. A jamper asked where to obtain a 20 acre electric blanket to dry his peanuts, describing it as the worst day.
Public notice lists multiple estate matters in Sagadahoc County Maine. Names include Sarah M Lermond of Bath and Allan Spear as potential administrator. Also referenced are George S Davenport Edward C Rolbieh and William J Skelton trustees, plus guardianship and executors such as Isabelle J Bridgham Charles T Small and George P Woodward. Court set for April next with filings for final accounts and bond waivers. Proceedings require interested persons to appear and object.
Barbara L. Brewer, Register of Probate, lists executors administrators and guardians for several Bath and Bowdoinham estates. James A McKay, late of Bath, named administrator from February 11 1958. Eunice Walters, late of Bath, named executor February 18 1958, bonded February 20 1958. Fred Dwyer, late of Bath, named administrator February 11 1958, bonded February 24 1958. Elmer Dodge, late of Bowdoinham, named administratrix March 4 1958, bonded March 4 1958. Vernon W Miller, late of Bath, executrix Yvonne A Miller appointed March 4 1958 without bond. Brewer notes.
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