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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1960
Page
5
Bath Masons near success as the Masonic Building Association prepares to receive a deed for the McLellan property on Garden and Washington streets. Local notes include car overhaul demand, Easter visits from Phillips Andover Academy students, and community updates on schools and street conditions.
Miss Emma Morse, a best known city clerk with extensive ladies garments experience, has entered the employ of Markson Bros. Manager Merrill expresses pleasure at securing her and urges friends to note her new location. Charles W. Clifford Jr returns from Boston after attending Cadillac dinner honoring President Collins and Ford luncheon dealers at Copley Plaza hotel. The Ford luncheon was in the Swiss room.
Edward Lyde plans a summer operation with the former owner's son to run a fast motor launch supplying Bath with fresh fish. Young Hart will stay at the Dan Hart pound to provide bait for coast fishermen. Also notes Onaway club gathering at Miss Rozsa Brown's Washington Street home and a Bath Lodge Elks special session Friday with initiation and inspection.
Sagadahoe Veteran Firemen's association will hold a meeting in Center street rooms at seven tonight. Ten snare drums for the drum corps are due today and will be tested after the meeting. In the primary election 143 Chamber of Commerce members received one or more votes for director, with a remarkable divergence shown.
A Bath community page notes strong interest in the Colonial club minstrel show at Music hall with crowds on the sidewalks. Reports on Gaudreau concert band uniforms arriving and a Front street store for fitting, plus a busy slate of events from dances to church repairs and local sports.
The ship did not run aground or suffer a major storm. Instead she sailed the seas for many years, delivering steady profits to her owners.
The program is complete for the Easter concert to be held Sunday night in the school house. Miss Johnson of Morse high school Bath will read, children will recite, and music will vary the program. Proceeds go to the new organ fund.
Maurice Reynolds and Vernon Russell, top bowling talents in the state, prepare for a high stakes 10 string er roll off at Park Alleys that should draw a large crowd. Donald Small and Chester Andrews return to South Byfield Mass to resume studies at Dummer Academy after spring respite. F B Williams of Phippsburg visits Bath on business noting first trip back since ongoing tasks at Bath Iron Works.
Donald Hamilton defeated Clifford Neil 895 to 857 in a fast 10 string match at Park Alleys Saturday afternoon. Hamilton built an early lead with spares and strikes, maintaining a brisk pace to the finish and winning by 28 pins.
Bath Police Chief Robert F. E. Wagner Jr notes Maine small cities rank near average in police work. He argues modern officers face diverse emergencies beyond TV portrayals and lists typical duties from four random days including traffic control, meter checks, court appearances, door checks, records, and cruiser maintenance.
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club announced its annual meeting for May 9 during a weekl y session. Officers were named for the nominating committee including Mrs Mabel Harris Mrs M Fadden and Mrs Muze Me Quzide Frederick P Moffatt presided and urged members to stay informed on legislative affairs.
Report states the ED regular meeting will occur April 11 with the program at Rock Garden. It notes members are selling daily cards as part of their current project.
Boy Scout Troop 52 of Corliss Street Baptist Church holds a court of honor and parent night Wednesday at 6 30 in the church parish house. The meeting substitutes the regular gathering for the evening and features awards for merit badges and promotions plus an outdoor life film from Sheppsburg Sportsman's Association. parents and interested individuals are urged to attend.
Sagadahoc County Republicans held a meeting with attendees including William F. Mussercden the finance chairman. Guests from Topsham Bowdoinham Bath Richmond Georgetown and Woolwich joined as the group prepared for the convention and the formation of the new committee. A social hour followed the business portion.
C D Director Morse urges all to visit the headquarters for open house and literature on emergency preparation. The message calls to activate civil defense across sections and to participate in training and readiness efforts.
Detective Sergeant James Millison of the Maine State Police spoke at the Path Lions Club dinner about narcotics issues in Maine. He described a “scrap addicts” scheme where addicts obtain sedatives via forged prescriptions, filling them at multiple drug stores across towns, with routes moving from city to city.
In a brief Lions meeting Anthony Manguilla recapped Milligan's twenty year Maine State career with the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Jon Preney was chosen as a candidate for Bay State in June, a junior from Snow Park Morse Wish School, son of Mr and Mrs Jonnz.
Twenty eight Rainbow Assembly members from Bath No.6 visited Thomaston last week to conduct initiatory work for Grace Chanter. Worthy Advisor Donna Young presided as group members received a gift. Local advisory board members who furnished transportation included Herbert Morse and several couples.
The fifth in a series on Lincoln County history will be at the Lincoln County Museum in Waldoboro at 2 30 p m Sundays. Professor Jasper Stahl will describe early German settlement on Broad Bay and the Kemper at Frankfort later Pownalborough. Paintings by Stephen Howard of Newcastle will be shown through April.
Square dancing will be held Saturday evening at Huse Memorial School gym from 7 to 11 30 p m. The Recreation Department sponsors the event with Brook Eastman of West Buxton calling. The Silvertones quartet will perform with Woodie Gray, Harre Devring, Bill Eutier and Bob Barter part of the program.
Wilson Fitzgerald commander of the Bath Amvets post says local veterans from World War I and the Korean conflict show interest in reforming the post. Plans include creating a city veterans honor roll to recognize service members in Bath. Those willing to help should contact Cmdr. Fitzgerald at Hi-3-2263.
The April Family Film Night at Corliss Street Baptist Church is scheduled for Saturday in the church sanctuary at 7 36 PM. The 80 minute film So Dear To My Heart shows a story of a little box farm life and admission is free with a voluntary offering.
Harry Richard and William Dunlap entertained a group of young guests at a Saturday party at their parents home. LTJG and Mrs Harry Dunlap attended at High Street. Mrs Dunlap served hot dogs and snacks. Guests included Karen Marble Gloria Pinkham Lynn Cryan Susan Lebel Cindy Marr and others.
Bath YMCA announces its first Day Camp for Girls this summer for ages seven to 14 in Bath and surrounding communities. Registration opens May 2 at the Y. Two-week sessions run Aug 8 to 22 with up to 50 girls. Fee is 5 dollars plus bus fare. emphasis on swimming with progressive skills and certificates for meeting water standards. Camp includes crafts, hobbies and summer sports with grouped sessions and carefully chosen staff.
C4 Prentiss, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Prentiss, is home for a week from the University of Maine during spring recess.
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc announces notices to two or more interested parties regarding estates as of March in the year one thousand nine hundred sixty. The notice warns claimants to appear and present their claims within the legal period.
A court order published in The Bath Independent lists multiple probate actions. It assigns letters testamentary or administration to named executors and guardians, with hearings set for the first Tuesday in April at ten o clock in the forenoon in the Probate Court in Bath and notices published for interested parties to appear and object. Names include Josie R Wright Tosie R Wright Daniel E Hall Jr Villa A Buchanan Charles D Sullivan Edward J Cummings Annie F Wakefield Verdice Grant Christine Summerton and others.
Barbara L Brewer Register of Probate notes appointments in Sagadahoc County. George W Flint of Bath named executor without bond in March 1960 followed by Oste ta Rogers, Fred P Emmons, Catherine H Booker, Retta D Williams, and Alice H Kent with bonds or without, all dated March 8 1960 and filed with bond where stated.
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