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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1957

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath April 24 1917

A Bath Chronicle item lists local notes from Rockland to Bath including a six hour auto trip with three honeypot recoveries. It notes 150 tons weekly feldspar shipments from Georgetown quarries, thirty workers, one schooner shipment and daily shipments to Trenton New Jersey. Local social updates follow with visitors in Portland Boston and Montreal and civic notes on clubs and officials.

Rockland Bath John J. Cummings Feldspar Co Georgetown Trenton N. J

Bath News in Early May 1917 Updates Local Life

The Bath city page reports the schooner Sam C Mengel may sail within two weeks. Bath hospital lists 21 patients. Sam Lung the Center Street laundryman has 18 years in Bath. Fred Nichols goes to Augusta for Governor's Council. Hia Watha play to feature ninth graders. Bath notes fishing boats from Boothbay bringing nearly a ton of fresh fish. The coast patrol training stations cited at Marblehead Portsmouth Bath joins Rockland and others. Baby Week begins May 1. Soft coal price drivers cite car shortages and rail shortages. coal now $6.25 per ton. Matoa will receive improvements including wireless gear and guns for submarine defense.

City Landing Boothbay Bath Damariscove Seethboy Rockland Coast Patrol New England Marblehead Portsmouth

Boston student takes post with Bangor firm

A Bryant & Stratton School student in Boston accepted a position with Eastern Manufacturing Co in Bangor and left for Bangor today. Dr and Mrs H F Morin are visiting Boston for a few days.

Millicent Clifford Boston Bryant & Stratton Eastern Manufacturing Co Bangor Mrs. H. F. Morin

Bath News in Brief April 1917 Social and Civic Updates

April 27 1917 recap from Bath covers Panama return of Eric Haggett and other locals. Maine daylight saving plan discussed with Governor Milliken. Notes on social events at Grace church Bath Teachers club and Eagles party. Red Cross chapter efforts. ship spars shipment. upcoming season dates for New Meadows Inn and Samoset. local recruiting and road work details.

Maine Milliken Portland Chamber of Commerce Cumberland County Committee On Public Safety

Guard units mobilize as Bath duty ordered

News from Waterville confirms Company H 2nd Infantry Maine National Guard based at Waterville ordered to Bath for guard duty leaving Waterville Monday at six. Major Mayo met Bath Iron Works officials and Bath City officials to arrange camp site subsistence.

2Nd Inf Maine National Guard Waterville Bath Mayo Bath Iron Works Owen 4Th Co 4Th Company Coast Artillery

Local News Briefs From Bath Area and Outlying Towns

April 30 1917 reports Co H 2nd Maine Infantry arriving by two special cars to be assigned to transportation lines shipyards and public safety. officers Murray Rogers O Donnell command 83 men with more to arrive. Thames Grows place sold to Fred Brown at Hardings Mrs Brown’s home remains with Sarah Knowles. Bath market to benefit from crops. sea weed fertilizing soil noted by West Bath farmers. John White has hauled 50 roads from New Meadows to his farm this season. Popham to be a military resort. Alec Humphrey buys Woolwich Center property. Church clubrooms offered to relief crews with a common social room provided and a National League for Woman's Service furnished. Rents push Bath workers toward New Meadows cottages. Grade 5 Weeks Street pupils win Palmer drill buttons under Miss Gladys McGillicuddy. A bakery increases loaf price to 12 cents reports rising business. Lewis P Eseley tests a new Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Co. H 2Nd Maine Infantry National Guard Waterville William H. Murray Albert Rogers Timothy J. O'Donnell

Morse Drops Track Meet To Wiscasset Tuesday

Morse High School opened its season against Wiscasset in Brunswick, losing 60 to 56. Tom Rankin led Wiscasset with 20 points, while Ray Bishop topped Morse with 13. The meet featured multiple event results with Shorette, Shea, Rankin, and Bishop posting top finishes. The Shipbuilders next compete Thursday at Rockland.

Morse High School Wiscasset Brunswick Tommy Rankin High Man Bob Maybury Ray Bishop Lee Shorette Rockland Mile—Shorette Dean Shea Leboursiois Shorette Harris Thayer Rankin Cost Loeschner Ring Luke Bishop Dewick Shea D. Shea Powers Stinson

Cancer Crusade Drive Nears Final Count In Bath

Collections from Bath's 1957 Cancer Crusade house-to-house canvass totaled 1876.11 dollars by Tuesday night per chairwoman Mrs. H William Peavey. Several collections remain unfinished and district business totals are not included. final overall will be released when complete.

Cancer Crusade H. William Peavey Bath Business First National Bank Daniel Williams Peavey Frederick Hagcett Linwood Haynes Nicholas Kakos Russell Turcotte Clyde Ambrose Arthur M. MacDonald

Genesta Chapter Electa Night Friday at Masonic Temple

Genesta Chapter O E S hosts Electa Night with 20 chapters invited from Meine region Fri evening in the Masonic Temple. Genesta officers present program for guests and Bath Assembly Rainbow for Girls offers Mothers Degree in observance of Mothers Day May 12. Soloist Mrs. Violet Bartels. Refreshments after in the banquet room.

Electa Genesta Chapter O. E.S Masonic Temple Meine Bath Assembly of Rainbow For Violet Bartels Genesta

Wakefield and Clark Noted in Local Hospital and Visit

Vance L. Wakefield draftsman at Hyde Windlass is a surgical patient at Memorial hospital. James Clark of Ruislip England recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon French at 814 Washington Street.

Mrs. E. W. Hyde Boston William Wakefield Milo G. F. Davis Washington Street Vance L. Wakefield Highland Street Hyde Windlass Company Memorial Hospital James Clark Ruislip England Mrs Vernon French

Bath residents face record poll tax total and travel notes

The Bath assessors report 3 101 poll tax payers for last year, with an estimated 12 404 inhabitants this spring. Harold M. Sewall plans to split time among Augusta Bath and Small Point, keeping his Bath mansion and Cape summer home open. Mr Eseley notes unusually good road conditions on a Sunday cycle trip with Mrs Eseley, son Arthur and Miss Josephine in the sidecar.

Small Point Bath Harold M. Sewall Augusta The Cape

Membership Tea At Cosmopolitan Club Draws Near 50 Attendees

Nearly fifty people attended the Cosmopolitan Club Membership Tea on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Loring R. Addison, the newly elected president for 1957-58, greeted guests as past presidents poured and floral centerpieces highlighted the event. Background music featured Sherry Robinson on the accordion.

Cosmopolitan Club Loring R. Addison Douglas Dearborn William W. Dennison Linnod Boardman Arthur Eseley Adam Greenblatt Paul G Bagdikian Sherry Robinson Roger Robinson Edgett Street Alice Nowell Edward Murphy Deleon Bonsey William Bryant Alice Hallowell Gerard Billington John Hayes Ann Shaw

Bath Thespians Schedule May Business Meeting

The Bath Thespians met Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Forbes for their April business session. The next meeting is planned for May 19 at Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Zimmerman's home with several important topics on the agenda. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Forbes and Mrs. Margaret Flaherty. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. F. Waldo Marshall and others.

Bath Edward Butterfield Margaret Owens Rosalys. Kondos Gladys Haskell Paul Legard Albert Thompson Mary Baker

Chattabout Club Plans May Project at Home Meeting

Chattabout club members discussed a May project at the Tuesday gathering hosted by President Arlene Scott on Power Circle. They opted for individual card parties at members’ homes and outlined plans for the annual Summer sale. May baskets filled with toys and books were delivered to Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, with next meeting set for May 14 at Gwendolyn Gaudet’s home.

Chattabout Club Arlene Scott Power Circle Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Gwendolyn Gaudet

Junior Hospital League Rummage Sale Sponsored

The Junior Hospital League sponsors a rummage sale for Bath Memorial Hospital at Central Congregational church parish house opening at 1 30 p m. Committee chairman Mrs C Arthur Mayo Jr says a large variety of spring and summer rummage has been collected. Members will meet Tuesday evening to set up then visit Mrs Carl R Dearborn Jr before the business session.

Junior Hospital League Bath Memorial Hospital Central Concrepational Church Parish House C. Arthur Mayo, Jr League North Bath Carl R Dearborn, Jr

Kin der Re-elected President in 1957 58 Association Election

Greg Jenkins wins contest as Mrs Edward J Kin der Jr is re elected president for the 1957 58 term with Neil LaRochelle as vice president Mrs Norman Weber ington secretary and Mrs Lynn Bussey treasurer. Gladys de Wever led the nominating slate. The group voted to underwrite Junior High Girls Banquet expenses up to 40 dollars, matching support for the Boys Banquet. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Alfred Oxton with help from Mrs Edward McGuigan and Mrs Foster Pratt.

Edward J. Kinder, Jr Neil LaRochelle Norman Weberington Lynn Bussey Gladys de Wever Alfred Oxton Edward McGuiggan Foster Pratt

Science exhibition at local school showcases seven teachers

The science exhibition will be open to the public with demonstrations and exhibits for parents and friends. Seven science teachers manage the project: Maurice Clark, Almena Jaques, Neil La Rochelle, Elvira Birney, Clement Nickerson, Robert Sampson, and Germaine Bonney.

Maurice Clark Almena Jaques Neil la Rochelle Elvira Birney Clement Nickerson Robert Sampson Germaine Bonney

Wesley Youth Fellowship Elects Officers Sunday

John Haley was elected president of the Wesley church Methodist Youth Fellowship for 1957 58 at a Sunday evening meeting. Offiers include Roger Upham vice president Miss Glenice Newman secretary Bernard Briggs treasurer and others. Speakers planned a May 12 Mothers Day meeting with the pastor Rev Dr Oliver W Bell and a debate on publicity of delinquency.

John Haley Methodist Wesley Church Roger Upham Glenice Newman Bernard Briggs Ruth Ellen Hunter Commission On Christian Faith Richard Moody Commission On Christian Witness Donna Nite Commision On Christian Fellowship Oliver W Bell Priscilla Marble Roger Uphimn Morse High School M YF Anna Lonn Priscila Mittle Charles Hinson Robert Upham Mis Yvonne Crosbs Oper Behoes

Grange Event Features Musical Interlude and Skit

Sagadahoc Pomona and members performed songs including a duet by Blueberry Hill with Hazel Carr. Edward and Mrs King hosted with a humorous skit The Sales Lady. America the Beautiful closed the program followed by a closing thought and a reading of For All Mankind by Doris Edgecomb.

Blueberry Hill Hazel Carr Edward King Grange America The Doris Edgecomb

Rummage Sale By Genesia Chapter OES At Masonic Temple

Genesia Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star sponsors a rummage sale at the Masonic Temple, opening at 10 a.m. Saturday. Donations may be brought to the chapter meeting Friday evening or arranged by calling chairman Mrs Ruth Fuller. Assisting are Mrs Florence Fullerton, Mrs Athana Gillespie, Mrs Doris Aikenhead, Mrs Alice Potter, Mrs Lillian Howe, Mrs Irene Rice, and Mrs Edith Rich.

Genesia Chapter Masonic Temple Ruth Fuller

Probate notices from Bath address multiple Maine estates

Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County announces notices for the estates of Fella Creed Lois R Allen Albert B Pollard Harriet G Philbrick Willard R Philbrick George P Davenport Rodney Brooke and others. Hearings set for May first at ten o clock. parties may contest wills and appoint executors administrators and trustees. accounts also listed for approval.

Bath Sagadahoc Woolwich Lois Ro Allen Albert BE. Pollard Allan Spear Sardd Harriett Gertrude Philbrick Willard RO Philbrick George P Davenport Sidney J. Eaton Donald N Stall Willian I. Skelton Rodney Brooke Allow Bey Padre TE Srouke

Probate record of executors and guardians for multiple estates

Barbara 1 Brewer Register of Probate certifies by order the appointments of executors administrators and guardians in several estates with dates for Joseph Robichard William Bowman DeForest Everett Palmer Alvena Knight and Edward Bridgham with listed roles and bond statuses in statutes.

Sagadahoc probate records list multiple guardians and executors

Barbara J. Brewer confirms probate appointments for Jk PS or deceased persons including Stevens Jr as Administrator on April 9, 1997 with bond filed. Jjelon M. Young administratrix without bond on April 9, 1957. Charles Prewitt also known as Charles JH Prewitt deceased. Harry Robert Rev appointed Executor without bond on April 9, 1957. Gardiner R Deering appointed Avent in Maine. order 18-25 is a true copy of the original.

Barbara J. Brewer Sagadahoc J A) Stevens, Jr George E Poll GS Georgetown Jjelon M. Young Charles Prewitt Charles JH Prewitt Leoni New Jersey Harry Robert Rev Maine Gardiner R Deering Avent Harold J. Rubin

Recent transfers of real estate in Sagadahoc County

The Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds records transfers across Arrowsic Bath Phippsburg Topsham and West Bath. Listings include Harold J Sonia to Lee Adams and Wilfred A Kunz purchases to name a few with land and buildings, estates, and multiple buyers and sellers. A separate note reports twins Dicky and Danny Wallace celebrating their fourth birthday at 31 Office Drive.

Sagadahoc County M. Wesley McPhee Marguerite Mel Lemont Robert Lo Wurth William HO Sanford Robert KO Fastman Dicky Danny Wallace Lauren Wallace Office Drive

Probate notices from Bath Sagadahoc County court

Court actions in Bath Sagadahoc County April 1957 entries list petitions for probate, appointment of administrators and executors, and final accounts. Names include Harriet Scammon Ernest Scammon Ruth Mayo Cyril Bentley Minnie Oliver George Crocker and others. some petitions seek bonds or licenses to sell real estate in Woolwich and Bath. The notices indicate dates for hearings on May first and related proceedings.

Atua Bath Sagadahoc Harriet Scammon Ernest T Scammon Ernest T. Scammon Clarence A Mayo Woolwich Ruth E Mayo Ruth FE Mayo Cyril E Bentley First National Bank of Bath Fdana F Bentley Walter Minnie E Packard Minnie EB Iate Bath Trust Company Wright Mildred L Howard Dida Howard J Houghton McLellan James AO Mele Susan Breil Connard, Minor Mowe Bs Bath Trust Company Gaara George Baer Connard, JR Bath Trust William 'T Krull Mary Hall Rhode Jackson James W Jordan Finkel Edward W Bridgham George RO Crocker Grace 1 Crocker Harold J. Rubin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Paul Fitzgerald New York Bath Office Bowling League King Tavern D. D. Clarke Portland Ethel Cochran Mildred G. Nichols Sangre Warren Hawley Center Primary Miss Camack Committee of Public Safety Margaret Wishart Montreal Granite Street Fred Rich Edward Brown Dorothy Higgins Oak Street Ezra Groves Quincy Vermont Maine Corn Club Dr. R. ©. Hannigen N. E Frank Deering Lillian Ellard A. Marr Arrowsic Eva Carlton A. H. Stetson Naval Reserve Office Bowen Torrey Joseph Torrey Fargo N. D William Starkey E. W. Bridgham Webber's Caswell's Orchard-on-the-Pier Fred P. Shaw Clarence W. Morse M. A. Harnden Eastern Steamship Lines W. E. Rowe William Whitney Richmond Sam C. Mengel Sam Lung Center Street Harry Huse Commercial House Harry C. Webber O. E. Hooper York Street Hawthorne George E. Mann W H. Sampson South Portland David Henderson West Brath Carl Trott Kennebec F. B. Nichols James Callan Willard Sprague Assembly Hall Marion Virginia John Davis Hattie B William S. Cutting Charlestown Navy Yard U. S. S. Virginia Naval Reserve Florence A. Davis Charles E. Holbrook Pine Street Brockton Mass West Virginia Seaboard J. F. Skeffield Parker Head Matoa Harry A. Beals International Correspondence School H. J. Smith Joseph Sewall Eric B. Haggett Panama Pacific Mail United States Mr. Haggett Arthur White E. T. Cripps Fred Orr Flavel Pierce Ralph Mank H. D. Bacon L. M. Smith Chester Shepard Haggett States Grace Church Eleanor Black Mansfield, O Higgins Abbott Academy Chester Wallace Hom the Basin John Bestman Edward Sewall International Harvester M.W. Sewall & Co Frank M. Powers H. P. Cady Somerville Bath Teachers Club King Josephine Crosman Vern Bradford Bernard Shaw James Hanson Harold V. Shaw Agriculture Bath Aerie Order of Eagles H. T. Stevens John F. Stacy Damariscetta Seattle Morse Bros G. G. Deering Co Elizabeth E. Webber Exeter N. H James P. Webber Phillips- Exeter New Meadows Inn Samoset J. Edward Drake Birch Point Drake Summer Place Mr. Drake Dr. Stott Red Cross A. J. R. Helmus Red Cross National Movement Germany Japan George Richardson Dike Street Henry Palmer Florence Dunton Andover Miss Dunton Capt James Dunton Oliver Street Department D. ©. Faye North High Streets Fred Brown Thames Hardings Mrs. Brown Sarah Knowles Mr. Brown West Bath John White New Meadows Popham Alec Humphrey Ben and David Trott Woolwich Center National League For Woman's Service Weeks Street Grammar School Gladys McGillicuddy Palmer Company Palmer Dorothy Donnell Harold Armes Ruth Fowles Raymond Small Doris Harford Irene Merry Fletcher Harford Fstelle Reed Madelene Oliver Alonzo Freeman Ralph Hutchins Omaha Trott Edwin Pinson Evelyn Moses Rosine Brook Kenneth Hunt Edward Martin Lewis P. Eseley Morse Maybury Hennessey Dalyy—Page Young Bailey Bath Thespians Greg Jenkins Wesley Youth Fellowship Pomona Harold Jo Rubin Todiree Barbara L Brewer County of Scindedioe Joseph Po Robichatd Edward C Robehaard Lavi Mo Busses William Bowman Deforest Gertrude DeForest Everett & Palmer Greenwich Connecticut Mary Smith Palmer Edward W Bridjham Arent Ailvena P Knight Annie AO Knight Barbara TL Brewer Register Ruth Hathorne Marie Berry Edward W. Bridgham Harold J Rubin Altes Calise
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