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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

5

Forty Years Ago in Bath April 27 1920 News Sketches

Mrs Robert Manson and daughter Roberta are visiting Boston. Frank Kelley returns to Boston after a visit with his father Ernest L. Kelley. Mrs F L Curtis and Mrs F L Brackley leave Bath for a few days in Boston. Rodney E Ross of Hyde Windlass Co visits his North Bath farm as a summer home. Albert G Page leaves Bath for a two week stay in Boston. The store closes for two weeks as usual. Maybaskets will be filled with bonbons and flowers for boys and girls. Milk at coast resorts costs 20 cents a quart. Few cows remain with farmers downriver. Nellie T Winslow of Portland visits Mrs John Haskell. Twenty four mast schooners built in New England yards show wooden construction remains strong. The Marine Journal says they are good money makers, small crews, wind powered. Charlie Wilson loses a paste powder package believed taken by women in the corridor. The schooner Edward Smith 440 tons built in Bath in 1896 sold to W C Reed of New York for the steamship Dirigo to Antwerp via Port Arthur. Farmers bring in eggs at 50 cents a dozen and maple sugar costs 55 cents a pound.

New England Marine Journal

Shipping Commissioner Signs Up Crew of Mariners

The Shipping Commissioner announced the completion of crew registration today, finalizing the roster of sailors assigned to the fleet. Names of crews and vessels were confirmed, with officials stating the move improves harbor efficiency and safety compliance.

Shipping Commissioner

Bath and Brunswick News Highlights April 29 1920

The Bath area reports a charity sale at Miss Alice Sewall’s home to aid the New Church building fund. Bath and Brunswick Light & Power replaces damaged poles on lower Middle and Robinson streets after spring floods. Roads will be marked for safer automobile travel as travel picks up. Pine Tree Outing Club members plan summer trips by auto and boat, with river excursions and camping. Calls grow for a steamship link with Boston to aid seasonal travel. Mrs. Clara Barbour visits Bath before living in Winthrop. Genesta Chapter O E S will visit Hawthorne Chapter Brunswick Monday with a banquet. no meeting Friday night.

Alice Sewall Bath and Brunswick Light & Power Co Lower Middle Robinson Streets John Kimball Genesta Hawthorne Brunswick Bath

Old Ladies Home reelected officers at annual meeting

At the April 30 1920 meeting the Old Ladies Home reelected Augustus A. Percy as president William D. Sewall as vice president Mrs Langdon T Snipe as secretary and Rev David L Wilson as treasurer Reports from the secretary and treasurer noted a successful year A new fire alarm whistle drew complaints for lacking pop and several pupils found the school closed with no one home in the building.

Old Ladies Home Augustus A. Percy William D. Sewall Langdon ‘T Snipe David L. Wilson

Fred Albee sells Wiscasset hotel to Bath trader

Years of friendship with Fred Albee end as he sells the Albee House in Wiscasset to William T Louds. Fred Stevens, Bath Mercantile Co. manager, was a business visitor in Portland. Colonel Dummer DAR meets Tuesday at Mrs Edward C Plummer's home. Mrs Wilbur C Oliver and others visited Portland recently.

Fred Albee Albee Wiscasset William T. Loud Fred Stevens Bath Mercantile Co Portland

Bath youths host horse show and civic notes in spring edition

A Bath page highlights a Friday horse show on Commercial Street after work at How ard Coal Co yard, praising groomed horses and polished harnesses. It also notes Bath's Palmer field housing project, Brunswick road repairs, free text books in Bath schools, and a busy local social scene with lectures, plays, and visits.

Commercial Street Howard Coal Co Palmer Field Bath United States

Probate Court Proceedings Record Wills Filed April Five

Probate Court lists wills filed and administrations sought across Bath Topsham Bowdoinham Georgetown Richmond and Phippsburg. Executors named without bonds and guardianships noted with accounts filed and bonds approved for numerous estates including Bates Wakefield Dagett Reynolds Pinkham Buchanan Sullivan and others.

Sven B. Lonn Bath Margaret D. Lonn Lawrence A. Lowell Dorothy E. Lowell Rufus A. Dickinson Bowdeinham Dorothy M. Dickinson Mearle G. Poland Topsham Joseph L. Singer Ruby H. Hall Daniel E. Hall, Jr William H. Small Raymond C. Small William H. Small, Jr D.b.a Gertrude L. Hunt Georgetown Florence R. Hennessey Elwyn L. Hennessey Ralph J. Patten Elizabeth P. Williams

Baltimore Leads 180 Mile Chesapeake Bay Length

The Chesapeake Bay stretches about 180 miles under Baltimore leadership, marking a measure of its northern to southern span.

Chesapeake Bay Baltimore

Estate Administrators Appointed for Bath and Richmond Estates

Beatrice W. Webber of Richmond via executor Wesley A. Webber. Catherine De Hawley of Bath. John P. Carey named administrator with the will annexed. Edward P. Steininger of Bath with Emily J. Steininger appointed administrator et al.

Beatrice W. Webber Richmond Wesley A. Webber Catherine de Hawley Bath John P. Carey D.a Edward P. Steininger Emily J. Steiningoer

Annual Awards Honor Junior High Spirit and Talent

The event praised junior high athletes for spirit and progress and warned graduates not to overreach at Morse High School. It named Donald Farr and Lee Taylor as top improving players and listed seventh and ninth grade awardees along with coaches and Bath Board of Education members.

Morse Bath Sports Donald Farr Gorede Feague Lee Taylor Crode Peter Sarkis Roger Therrrauly Richard Kenyon Marcel Siro Robert Melman Daniel Hart Robert McGuire Aicea Coombs George A. Sarkis Mielith Raymond McNeil David Snowdon Steven Bailey Richard Sonbaldi Larry Parks Chester Fredman Peter Farred Bath Board of Education

County Democrats Seek Transport to Polls and Absentee Ballot Reform

County Democrats urge transportation to the polls and encourage use of absentee ballots. A list is being prepared for first-time registrants or those seeking registration changes. Hart urged volunteers to assist in coordinating with campaign captains.

Guiring Hart

Maine Commission Tops Civil War Centennial Planning Session

Maine leaders were praised for planning the Civil War Centennial observances 1961 1965. S Belts of the National Commission lauded Maurier J Warner of Bath for strong work at the Avesta gathering with Governor Reed and Rep Coffin highlighting Maine heritage and public education efforts.

Karl 58 Betts Washington, D.C New England Maurice J. Warner Bath Maine Group Edwin HL. Pert Maine Commission Maine Are S. Belts Maurier J. Warner Bith Tia Mok House Avesta Botts Hell Chamber of the Three of Representatives John TH. Reed Frogee Mildred Dehorpe Larry Warner Moors Ienet Warren Aliberti C. Lloyd Hook Lilien Farrington Arthur E. “Tewarty Phillip A. Boyd Lewis W. Boyd Lucellia Blake Maries Warner Edwin H. Pert Worthen Frank M. Coffin Frances Warner

Bath Iron Works and the Tron Works Contracts

Bath Iron Works and the Tron Works are the focal points as bids are opened for a Navy destroyer contract won by a Seattle firm. Four bidding categories cover fixed price ships and those with adaptable equipment, with Sun Shipbuilding securing a related earlier award. Upcoming BIW bids for a smaller escort destroyer are anticipated this spring pending new Navy appropriations.

Tron Milion Navy Seattle Washington Sun Shipbuilding Arete BIW

Canucn Delegates Approved At Maine Convention

The Canucn unanimously approved the departure of Mr. Fenn as a delegate to the National convention in July. Senator Ross and Arthur spWwker of Phippsburg were involved in the discussion with McMann of Bath aiding the suggestion.

Ham Arthur spWwker Phippsburg Fil Aaret McMann Bath Canucn Mr. Fenn Chirenen

Bath Iron Works praised for Adams and Leahy ship delivery

Captain Alexander commends Bath Iron Works Corp BIW crew and supervisor Stanley M. Atesimnedes USN for delivering the Charles F. Adams DDG2 and Leahy DLG16 class ships on schedule. He extends congratulations to John R Newell and BIW leadership for cooperation and notes the outstanding spirit shown during construction. Delivers continued best wishes for future shipbuilding success.

Bathoren Works Corp Ladso Stanley MM Alexander Newell Cutty Bath Tron Works Corp BIW Charles F. Adams Leahy

Togus VA Center Hosts Open House May 8

Togus VA Center announces Hospital Day with an Open House on Sunday May. Activities start 1 PM and 4 PM. Visitors tour general and neuropsychiatric wards, chapel, research lab, dining room, amateur radio station, and more. Staff offer explanations of departments and functions. Public invited to attend.

Togus J-S. Weltman, M.D

Probate Notices for Sagadahoc County Estates

Barbara L. Brewer, Register of Probate, Sagadahoc County, lists potential executors and administrators for multiple estates. Names include Henry Moody of Mappshure, Ralph M Reynolds of Woolwich, Charles D Sullivan of Bath, George Buchanan of Mthoiopshure, Catherine Hawley of Bath, Power Steininger of Bath, with appointments dating from 1900 to 1980 and bonds filed.

John M. Dauphin Bath Sophie M. Dauphin George Buchanan Phippsburg A. Buchanan Charles D.sullivan Charles D. Sullivan Ellison Henry Moody General Moody Ralph M. Reynolds Woolwich Louise W Reynolds Alice M. Pinkham Thomas Jo McDonald Esiate Carroll S. Hunt Sush Thelma H Hlunt Catherine D. Hawley C-T Bond Charles D. , Sullivan Bte Hand Edward PP Steininger Dtate C. Fia Parbara Lo Brewer Sagadahoc Lilison Henry Moody Mappshure Geneva Foods Ralph M- Reynolds Wooolwich Louise W. Reybod Charles Dpd Sullivan Moth Charles D Sullivan Chorgh Buchanan Mhoiopshure Villa A’ Bu- Chavtiayr Diate Catherine ‘D Hawley John P Carey Poward PO Steininger Mily J. Steininger Barbara Brewer

Appointments and Accounts in Sagadahoc Probate Court

Orders issued in Bath Sagadahoc Probate Court on the second Tuesday of April 1660 for Sophie M Dauphin as admin without bond, Morris Garnet Merrick name change, and several executors trustees to file and present accounts. Notice ordered to be published in Bath Independent for three weeks. Judge Harold J Rubin presiding.

Bath Sagadahoc Sud M Dauphin Sophie M. Dauphin Morris Garnet Merrick Morris Garnet Mereek Morris Garnet Merrick Ralpid I. Fh Palmer Atlowance Charles T. Small Rhoda L. Pistureerr Nick M Pinkham

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Robert Manson Roberta Boston Frank Kelley Ernest L. Kelley F. L. Curtis F. L. Brackley Rodney E. Ross Hyde Windlass Co North Bath Albert G. Page A. G. Page Co Nellie T. Winslow John Haskell Allen Street Charlie Wilson Mr. Wilson Edward Smith W. C. Reed New York Dirigo Texas Steamship Co Antwerp Port Arthur Tex Charles Farnham New York City Richard C. L. Farnham Bath Street Prineess New Charen Building Fund Occidental Mike Hayden Joseph Rines, Jr Warren Rines PD. Pinkham Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Owing Circle Carrie Albee Corlis Street Yale Court House Edward Besaw Mrs Albert Besaw J. Austin Wheeler Front Street Gardiner Hubert H. McCarthy Pittman Popham Beach Fred W. Barron Marshall Avenue Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce Kennebec Joe Clara Barbour Addie McFadden Middle Street Barbour Winthrop Times Baxter Harold M. Sewall Lani Sewall California Bath Gun Club Kelley Field Alvah E. Kelley Windom Minn Colonel Dummer Sewail D. A Wilbur C. Oliver Ella Sprague Evelyn Oliver Arthur G. Oliver College Pines Maine Street Central Church League Bath School of Religious Education Y. M. C. A. Assembly Hall Purinton MacDonald Albert Hutchins Matinicus Marion Bonney Jason A. Merrill High Street Lewiston Sylvanus Pennell Graham Pennell Emily Graham Austin Locke Sasanoa Bluffs Cambridge A. B. ‘Hervey Bermuda Halifax Joseph Gaudreau Augusta Forrest C. Legard George E. Legard Court Street France Path Pine Tree Society Circle Percy Colby Chestnut Street Lucien B. Fuller Thomas P. Black Winter Street Church T. W. Hyde Suv Sagadahock Brian Moore John D. Williams, Jr Williams Lloyd Pinkham George Gray Beulah Miller Nora Marr Fossett Fossett Cottage Herman Barter Willis Randall Peggy LaRose Jack Campbell Marianne Moore Campbell James MacMahan Judy MacMahan Margaret MacMahan Woodrow Gray Howard Thomas Mae Leon Kelley, Jr Ronald Coombs Russell Harford Phyllis Campbell Maynard Thibodeau Banes Stanley Monhegan Island Thomas Watson Eva Campbell Mildred .Spinney Bay Point Eleanor Wilson Edward Davis ‘and Sons Yarmouth Capt Stinson Davis Lawrence Perow John Hart Perow Mr. Barter Joseph Avery Harmon's Harbor Cottage Newton Mass Edward Hobb Sagadahoce May Norton Daniel Williams Priscilla Kimball Morse High South Probate Edward H. Varney Vera Bell Elzeard Belanger Sophie Pagurko Francis S. S. Callaghan Emily W Callaghan Frederick D. Cressey Alice M. Cressey Ralph A. Harris Arlington Commonwealthy of Massachusetts Raymond Harris Cecil M. Harris Mary Jane Cummings Robert F. Cummings Donald R. Stevens Everett D. Stevens Normena MacKinnon Canal National Bank Mary W. MacKinnon Addie E. Moulton Bridget T. Davis Ella Frances MacMahan Arrowsie Goy Ellen MacMahan Doris T. Carter Doris A.T. Carter Mason C. Carter Hattie B. Coffin Francis FE. Parry Edward Sewall, Jr Leland K. Wakefield Annie J. Wakefield Cleora S. Rollins Tlarold C Rollins Mary E. Fitzgerald West Bath Dorothy M Shea Joseph B.fitzgerald Guardian Fred B. Dagett John Ja. Jack Laura Daggett Nettie GL. Stephens Charles D. Weeks Robert W. Oliver Christine Summerton Louise P. Barter Bathsey Dyds Bothezat Sarah A. Adams Pauline’ H. Adams Ralph G. F. Palmer Charles Small Palmer Fetore Helena FE. Oliver Lester G. Oliver Hayden Temple Ulysses S. Grant Verdic A. Grant, Jr Will Louise Emery Tucker Democrats Bath Iron Works Sen. Ross Gm&s Hospital Auttenc
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