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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1951

Page

5

Bath News Adds Local Notes From 1911

Fortnightly Bath items include family notices, school updates, ship news, remainders of storms, and local events. Mentions George and Herbert Grant seeking mother’s contact, Miss Eleanor Leydon teaching in Fort Popham, and Bath civic happenings such as Elks elections, Maine Central ferries, and street work.

George Herbert Grant Bath the Times Manchester N. H the Times Co Eleanor Leydon Fort Popham Mill Cove West Bath J. B. Neiley Ernest Williams

Bath City Hospital Improvement Ongoing

Mr. Baker, a fireman for the N.Y.N.H. and Hartford Railroad, is noted in connection with Bath City Hospital as improvements continue.

Bath City Hospital Baker N.Y.N.H Hartford R.R

Holiday Dinner Menu Highlights

A traditional spread features tomato soup roast stuffed turkey giblet gravy cranberry sauce mashed potatoes and turnips salmon salad Parker House rolls assorted cake coffee vanilla ice cream crackers and cheese with mixed pickles and olives.

Parker House

Miss Hannah McCormack Returns from Auburn Stenographer Post

Miss Hannah McCormack is home from Auburn where she works as a stenographer in the Dingley and Foss shoe factory office.

Hannah McCormack Auburn Dingley & Foss Shoe Factory

Spring Vacation With Her Brother in Waterville

A brief item notes a spring vacation taken by a woman and her brother in Waterville, with no further details available in the readable text.

Waterville

Probate Notices from Bath Sagadahoc March 1951

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc orders notice for three weeks in Bath Independent. Estates: Everett G. Lemont will probate to Lula H. Lemont executrix. Alice M. Gannon final account by Edward W. Bridgham. Abraham Miller and Thomas Gallant estates accounts and a claim compromise for Helen L Coulon pewseures by Joseph S. Gallant executor. ARTHUR J. DUNTON judge. Attest J. Horace McClure register.

Bath Sagadahoc Abraham Miller Jennie Lait Edith H. W Guardian Thomas Gallant Helen L. Coulon Joseph S. Gallant I. J. Horace McClure Helena F. Stewart Wellesley Massachusetts Edward J. Stewart Needham Eva Povich Morris S. Povich Josephine Hart John P. Carey, Jr Frank L. Daley Frank P. Daley Kennebunkport Maine Mary M. Douglas Alvin T. Berry Chester T. Berry Amesbury Arthur J. Dunton J. Horace McClure Register Elizabeth F Georgetown F. McMahan, Jr Chusetts

Foreman Changes at Watson FRIye and Se Basco Shop

Arthur Brown, long time foreman in the Watson-Frye Co machine shop, retires after purchasing L Wallace repair shop at Se Basco. Andrew McAllister named as new foreman, succeeding Brown. Maine weather prophesies an early spring from seasoned lumbermen. Aroundabout club hosts Mrs. James Loxery on Washington street tomorrow night.

Arthur Brown Watson-Frye Co L. Wallace Sebasco Andrew McAllister Brown James Lockery Washington Street

Public streets completed with call for tree cleaning citywide

Reports note thorough work on street improvements and urge officials to pursue cleaning of all trees within city limits. Lon Wildes returns from the Canal Zone while other local items include theater, bowling, steamer launches, a 1911 appointment at Consolidated Lighting, and weather observations.

Lon Wildes Cristobal Panama Canal Zone Canal

Foreclosure Notice on Campbell Mortgage in Georgetown Maine

Sherman W Campbell and Dorothy M Campbell jointly mortgaged property in Georgetown Sagadahoc County Maine to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath. Mortgage breach prompts foreclosure action dated March 16 1951 with legal description of the Narrows shore parcel north of Fred P Taylor land and references to prior deeds and a 1945 mortgage to Herman A Sovinner.

Sherman W. Campbell Dorothy M. Campbell Georgetown Sagadahoc State of Maine Federal Savings and and Loan Association of Bath Town Road Narrows Herman A. Spinney Fred P. Taylor Herman A. Sovinner Savadahoc County Resistry of Deeds Savings and Loan Association of Bath J. Frank Hunt Maine Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath

Rod and Gun Club Meeting Details Bird Banding

The Rod and Gun Club discusses seed planting and bird banding and liberation. An accurate flight account is kept at Swan Island. Sportsmen return bands after shooting to determine the birds’ mileage. The passage notes 12 deer carried to the is- (text truncated).

Swan Island

Probate Court Notices for Bath March 1951

Notice to interested parties of probate actions in Bath for estates of Fred L Brackley Oliver Moses Clara T Hodgkins Jennie A Campbell and George L Burnham. Hearings set for April 1951 with executors and administrators named, including requests for probate without bond and final accounts. Copies confirm order of probate matters and dates.

Bath Sagadahoc Bath Independent Madelyn C. Pierce Oliver Moses Augusta P. Moses Clara T. Hodgkins Rexford G. Clark Everett Massachusetts Jennie A. Campbell Stephen A. McPhee George L. Burnham Blanche L. Huff Arthur J. Dunton

Lewiston High Wins One Act Play Prelim

Lewiston High School’s entry Piper of Dunbar was judged best of three in Tuesday preliminaries at Morse High School. Allen Davis of Portland Players presided as judge. Morse presented Balcony Scene and Brunswick’s Sham. Morse director Phyllis Crowley led the cast with Rodney Wright stage manager. Three finalists advance to Bowdoin College on April 14 for the state championship.

Lewiston High School Morse High School Allen Davis Portland Piper Dunbar Morse High Brunswick High School Phyllis Crowley Morse Charles Burden Rodney Wright Bertha Russell Marion Smith

Wildlife films show rabbits and birds in natural haunts

Spring and Fall visits assess progress while experimental trapping and freeing of rabbits is shown. Mr and Mrs Powell receive a rising vote of thanks. Photographers spent long hours stalking animals in their native haunts. South End P T A ladies served a splendid supper and are thanked for its preparation and service.

Powell South End P.T.A

City Council Adopts Salary Provisions and Revisions

The document outlines salary rates for city officials and boards including 88 cents per hour for required help, per diem for the Chairman and two Members, and a $125 annual salary for the Personnel Service Commission clerk. Effective date set for April 1, 1951.

Board of Registration and Elections Ares Personnel Service Commission

Hartford resident visits with Mrs Collins at Clark home

Stephen John Collins of Hartford Connecticut spent the weekend with his wife Mrs Collins at the Oak Street home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Clark where she is visiting.

Annie Trufant New Meadows Inn Trufant New York Walter P. McCarty Beverly, Mass Beatrice Avery This City George E. Avery Academy Street Stephen John Collins Hartford Conn Mrs. Collins John Clark Oak Street

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The Bath Daily Times Thomas McDonald Epworth League Beacon Street Church John D. Footer, Jr Nequasset Henry Rose & Sons Virgil D. Emery Oakland Virginia Shaw William E. Corliss York Street Corliss William Rice Harry Hyde John W. Ballou Sagadohe County A. J. Cash Maine Rebekah Assembly Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Nina Lodge Lisbon Falls Minnehaha Lodge Lisbon Liberty Lodge Mount Vernon Cony High Portland High M. O. Baker Providence T. M. Baker George P. Hudson Boston Norfolk Croucher Emma F. Angell John Thomas Gloucester Board of Selectmen of Phippsburg Harry C. Webber E. S. Crosby High Street Woodworth Merrill Galen ‘Low William Millett Clarence Parker Brunswick Bates Marius Page Stanley Estes Caribou United States Charles F. Johnson Estes William P. Whitehouse Supreme Judicial Court Oscar C. Rogers Central Congregational Church Dunlap Commandery K. T Rogers Colonial Club West Bath Grange Hall Oscar William Street & Sewer Commission Dorothy Palmer Palmer Newport News Harding George F. Flint Sanford Albert W. Flint William B. Palmer Addie Sagadahoc County Medical Association H. F. Twitchell Hippocrates Duplesia Bath Iron Works Pusey & Jones Wilmington Del Maine Central Moosehead Earl Collins Suburbs Edward W. Bridgham Keegan & Bridgham W. H. Blizzard General Knox Kennebec River Woolwich Sea Cliff Rye Beach Blizzard Earle Perry Randolph Winneganee Fall River Young Perry John McInnes J. A. Spillman U.S.N Connecticut North Atlantic Spillman Bath Lodge of Elks Clarence A. Peaslee Joseph F. McCole Harry A. Plummer J. Edward Hughes Albert E. Desmond Henry M. Hartleb A. A. Percy Grand Lodge H. L. Grinnell Henry Bickle Orrin F. Frye Bridge William Adams Amos Haggett Harold Thompson Emery Chase Bowen Torrey Chase New Meadows River John H. Shaughnessy Hull Navy Yard Kittery Portsmouth P. A. C. Club Universalists Church Universalist Vestry Howell Ruth Whitney Amy Somers Charles Parker Curwen Paul Ragan Bemis Roland Cony Roberts Maron Clark Miller Harrison Fuller Campbell Carl Chapman Walter Potter O. F. Rullmann Washington and South Streets Rullmann H. T. Passmore Chehalis, Wash Chehalis Great Point Nantucket Island Stonington Nelson Davis Davis New London Katherine Lambda Chapter Zeta Psi Roscoe J. Ham Henry Johnson H. C. Baxter J. F. Cooper Rockland Fred Barron Winneganee Church Pauline P. Tobey Western Avenue Popham Beach Clayton D. Williamson Bath-Lewiston Washington Jersey City W. F. Rowe Waltham Mass Mr. Rowe May Conley Gorham Normal School Westbrook Jesse Strong Myrtle William Congdon Eola Gardiner Wesley Church Chapel Alice May Douglas John L. Berry Kelley Mr. Berry al Ridley City Landing Bath Merchants’ Association Marcia Stinson Unity Guild of the First Baptist Church Marjorie Chapman Lillian Perkins Jean Burns Lillian Milton Beatrice Gemely Jennie Goodman Florence Goodman Grace Mank Carrie Snow Lily Pray Winnie Durgin Erma Farrar Cora Martin Julia Coombs Old Maid’s Convention Mrs Harry Ring Old Maid’s Matrimonial Club Alice E. Varney Nathalie Brown Edna Martin Marcia Pratt Ethel Pratt Corrie Varney Susie Hodgkins Jennie Perkins Florence Hodgdon William White Professor Pinkerton Michael Biggins Henry West Bath Grange Gus Guerrero Postal Telegraph Co George B. Briggs Houston Texas New England Sagamore Frederick H. Downs Virginia Isaac Sterne Commodore E. C. Benedict Seaman & Huntington Amazon River New York Yacht Club Commodore Benedict Amazon Manaus West Indies John Bald George Denny Harriet Henderson D. T. Percy & Sons Marion Troop Wiscasset John J. Desmond Madeline Harold J. McCarthy B. N. Belica Santiago West Palm Beach Fla Ben Boisse Coastwise Transportation Co Kennebec Laura Barstow Mildred Nichols Lewiston Madame “X Bachelors Westport Bath Boothbay Eastern Steamship Co Southport H. D. Larrabee Bath Bay Elmer E. Larrabee General Electric Co Consolidated Lighting Co Montpelier Vermont Massachusetts Institute of Technology Schenectady N. Y General Electric Porto Rico Green Mountain Electric Co Larrabee Front Street Grange George E. Walcott Baltimore Odd Fellows Hall John Henderson Harvey Henderson Ruth Robinson Farmington Normal E. R. Wright Farmington Dreamland Theatre L. B. Swett Supt. Humphreys Merida Kelley, Spear Co C. E. Tallman Richmond ROD and Gun Club Lewiston High Ss. Boocher Goa Walter W. Grover Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard — Workers Lincoln Brotherhood of Shipyard Orkers Ne — Eee Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers F . O. Dunton Sagadallo Esther L. Brawn
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