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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

8

Bath notes and visits mark busy week in 1916

The Bath Times reports a busy week with shipyard activity, Chamber of Commerce elections, and local travels. Mentions the four masted schooner at the Small shipyard, Honolulu correspondence, and Bath residents Mrs James F Murphy Miss Jane Murphy and Miss Houghton tied to Hawaii interests. Also notes new Chamber officers, recruiting for the 4th company, and attendance at Knights of Columbus events. George P Davenport arrives from Boston. State and local officials travel to Waterville for the Knights of Columbus state council. Conductor E L Risteen resumes duty. N F Cobb of Rockland discusses lumber deliveries and contracts. Charles V Minott tours Newark. Mrs Charles P Wetherbee visits Detroit and Chicago. S J Meeker buys a Hudson sedan. Kennebec Co No 3 Bath fire department holds its 43rd anniversary ball with 100 couples attending. Ralph E Bertrand and Walter Burnham lead the grand march.

Kennebec Co. No Bath

Local Notes from Bath and Portland Include Visits and Travel

Miss Laura M. Gackenbach arrives from Boston for a visit. she is a Morse High School 1911 graduate and a nurse registered in Boston. Foreman Sidney B. Lermond of the Texas Co. comes from Quincy with nephew Henry Lermond. they report seven and a half hours to Bath. William Hamilton of Riverside Bath travels to Popham Beach to inspect the hotel and plant flowers. early season bookings look good. Capt Henry W. Owen, John E. Fitzgerald, and Harry Mason spend the day in Portland on official and personal business.

Laura M. Gackenbach Boston Morse High School Lynn Hospital Training School Massachusetts State Board of Foreman Carporate Sidney B. Lermond The Texas Co Quincy Mass Henry Lermond Bath William Hamilton Riverside Popham Beach Virginia Hamilton

Bath real estate activity rises with rents and sales

May 10 1916 Bath real estate markets show stronger activity in rents and sales than in four decades while merchants seek more frequent water-cart deliveries amid dust. Bath residents hear E C Plummer again at Turner as Kennebec fish runs rise and local crews push lumber shipments and new road work projects.

Bath

Brunswick end as far Cook's Corner and macadam road east

The fragment notes a route from Brunswick to Cook's Corner then a macadam road heading east toward Batnister. It reads as a historical map description with limited readable details and place names.

Brunswick Cook's Corner Batnister

Little Almond Eyes staged by Morse High Glee Club

May 14 1916 the Chinese operetta Little Almond Eyes by Will MacFar lane municipal organist of Portland was presented at Columbia Theater by the Morse High school Glee Club under Miss Margaret Bakeman. Dorothy Mason repeated Bird's Nest Dip after an encore and impressed with talent.

Will MacFarlane Portland Columbia Theater Morse High School Glee Club Margaret Bakeman Dorothy Mason Leo Burke Edna Pep Clinton McFadden Percy Iler Walter Hill Evelyn Colby Lucille Page Martha Barker Doris Dyer Edwin Andrews Arthur Colby Houghton McLellan Percy Low Ralph Warren Edward Coombs Margaret Hanson John Miller Florence Stevens Helen Child John Brown Ruth Burke Elea

Local 1916 Port News and Street Scene Updates

May 15 1916 reports unload of May 15 lighter McCormick cargo at M C R R wharf. City hall renovation with new wallpaper. Pop ham Beach Steamboat Co spare boat renamed George Pop ham after Popham Colony founder. Two Brothers renamed accordingly. George Popham replaces steamer Virginia, which heads for overhaul and won’t return until Saturday. Ted Snowden's Sunday motorcycle trip to Boston ends in Portland collision with a Studebaker. bike sent to repair, Snowden unhurt and returns by electric.

Popham Beach Ted Snowden Boston Portland Studebaker Snowden

Golf Clinic At Colonial Club Chooses New Members

Colin Chisholm and Harlan Gilman led a golf clinic at the Colonial club meeting. New members admitted: John M. Callan Leon F. Rouillard Robert Fortier Frank Ozella Howard D Farr. Club golf league to start May 23 at Bath Country Club. matches with Brunswick Naval Air Station planned. Field Day and Golf Tourney at Sebasco set for June 16 with bowling awards. Meetings suspended until fall. Light refreshments after program.

Colin Chisholm Brunswick Country Club Harlan Gilman Colonial Club Chisholm John M. Callan Leon F. Rouillard Robert Fortier Frank Ozella Howard D. Farr Bath Country Club Brunswick Naval Air Station Sebasco Eugene M. Desmond Clinton D. Wilson Woodbury Baley

Wild Rose Troop Scouts To Entertain Brownies

Wild Rose Troop 2 of Central church will entertain the church Brownie troop Tuesday afternoon at the parish house as part of First Class requirement work. Carla Tukey, Nancy Ellen McInnes, Pamela Hanson, Nancy Ellen Osgood, and Jean McMann supervise. Pamela Hanson to represent at Pine Haven Day Camp planning meeting.

Girl Scouts of Wild Rose Central Church Carla Tukey Nancy Ellen McInnes Pamela Hanson Nancy Ellen Osgood Jean McMann Pine Haven

West Oklahoma City police fine man for pistol in bar

Former Californian Bill Basham was fined after showing a .38 pistol in a shoulder holster in a local bar. The incident highlights tightened gun laws in the West Oklahoma City area.

Oklahoma City Bill Basham

Morse High shuts out Lewiston 10-0 in Andy Valley League

Charley Aubut pitched a four hitter for Morse High as the Shipbuilders rout Lewiston 10-0 at Kelley field. Morse jumped on Lewiston with a nine-run third inning aided by five walks and six hits, with Aubut adding a key RBI single and eight strikeouts.

Charley Aubut Morse High Lewiston High Blue Devils Kelley Field Aubut Morse Lewiston Dennis Murphy Boyd Harrington Maynard Maddocks Bryce Katula Harrington Harry Wilson Pete Crocker Jim Clark Vance Libby Dave Flynn DeCapua Wilson Murphymen Crocker Herrington Mike Masseli Jackson Masseli Martel Ing Ayer LeClair Bolduc Brunswick Dragons Brunswick High Edward Little Auburn

Bath Junior High Nine Defeats Brunswick Reserves 7-5

Bath Junior High’s Diamond Deers opened the 1956 season against the Brunswick Reserves at Brunswick and won 7-5. Trailing 5-1 in the seventh, Bath plated six runs to pull ahead as McIntosh earned the win and King led the offense with three hits. Brunswick had three pitchers see action, and Warren took the loss after allowing the big rally in the seventh. The Destroyers next visit Freeport for their second game of the season.

Bath Junior High Diamondeers Brunswick Destroyers Dragon Bill Warren Warren Big Green Joe Robinson Bath Pete Cooper Charley King Lee Shorette Willard Sprague Davis Avery McIntosh King Freeport Robinson Cooper Shorette Shaw Navis M'Laughlin Onalaut Johnson Young Langlais Sprague Johnson Levesque

New Homes Behind $128000 Estimated Total Cost

The chief notes the $128000 total excludes permits issued before March 1. Over the past two and a half months permits were issued in March for John Thayer on Harvard Street and Frederick S. Marr on Upper High Street, both dwellings. In April permits went to George W. Plummer on Old Brunswick Road and Fred D. Pinkham on Drummond Street, both dwellings. In May Eugene W. Beck received a permit.

John Thayer Harvard Street Frederick S. Marr Upper High Street George W. Plummer Old Brunswick Road Fred D. Pinkham Drummond Street Eugene W. Beck

Probate notices from Bath Sagadahoc May 1956

Court of Probate at Bath issues orders for administration in several estates. Notices require publication in the Bath Independent for interested parties to appear June first at ten o clock to object if warranted. Administrators named include Ade laide Coombs Wal ter F Taylor Eleanor M Wright and others.

Bath Sagadahoc Walter F Taylor Frank E Witt Woolwich John S DeWitt Harriet C Wright Eleanor M Wright Arthur J. Dunton Wal Donald C. Bailey Sadie G. Bailey

Residents and Properties Listed in City Dwellings Notice

The notice catalogs several dwellings including Sheridan road Donald King old Brunswick road James W Voorhees William S Blair Bowery street Willard McLean 268 Washington street Robert D Green Quinnan street and Ralph Romano Jr Portland a filling station at Leeman highway and Floral street.

Sheridan Road Donald King Old Brunswick Road James W. Voorhees William S. Blair Bowery Street Willard McLean Washington Street Robert D. Green Quinnan Street Ralph Romano, Jr Portland Leeman Highway Floral Street

Scouts Hold Annual Fair for Pack 53 at Lambert Park

About 150 parents and friends of Cub Scout Pack 53 at St Marys parish attended the fair at Lambert Park Hall last week featuring games cooked foods and handicraft by the Cubs Two Webelos awards were presented Frederick Woods and a Bear badge gold arrow to Pepper Gainsley Den Mothers led two skits and a group sing led by committee members including Cubmaster Kee gan Assistant Cubmaster John Tabbutt and several ladies offered support.

St. Mary’s Parish Lambert Park Hall Cubs John J. Keegan S Jr Frederick Woods Pepper Gainsley Keegan John Tabbutt Frank Cromwell den Mathers Rosalys Kondos Arthur Bourque Stanley Woods Francis Burgess Oscar Griffith Clifton Gainsley

Lois Merrill Wins Mrs Margaret Flaherty Title

Lois Merrill wins the Mrs Margaret Flaherty honor with school faculty backing. Usherettes for the program are Judith Ayer Yvonne Crosby Priscilla Marble and Nancy White.

Margaret Flaherty Judith Ayer Yvonne Crosby Priscilla Marble Nancy White

Waffle Iron Batter Capacity Experiment

An experiment tracks how much batter a waffle iron can hold. Measure each batch and record fill level to guide future waffle baking quantities.

Court notices in Bath probate proceedings 1956

Legal notice listing multiple estates in Sagadahoc county with hearings in June. First and final accounts presented for Ba ily, Baker, Brown, Fitzgerald, Gaudet, Haggett, Jordan, Lester, McNeil, Thompson, Waters. Petitions include name changes and admin appointments. True copy of original order.

Harold Clarence Baker Bath Edward Bridgham Bertha Sholes Brown Needham Massachusetts Sagadahoc County Lame Josiah Whitney Brown Mary E. Fitzgerald Edward W. Bridgham Joseph B Fitzgerald Henry E. Gaudet Edward Henry Goody Lizzie A. Haggett West Bath Charles Small James W. Jordan Harry R. Lester Phippsburg James L. Morse James R. McNeil John P. Carey Elsie McNeil Latimer Viola M. Thompson Woolwich Charles T Sniall Howard W Mayo Mabel E Waters William L. Waters Arthur J. Dunton

Appointments in Sagadahoc Estates Confirmed by Register Heal

The Maine official notes executors administrators and guardians named for Bath Richmond and Topsham estates. John P Carey Edward Berda han Alfred W Neal Bertha I Curtis Cecile A Blais are listed with appointment dates in May 1956 and bond status. A true copy of the original order is signed by Lillian H Heal.

Lillian H. Heal Sagadahoc Archie N Edeerly Bath John P Carey Mary Getchell Edward Berdahan Edna A. Neal Alfred W. Neal Melvin C. Curtis Richmond Bertha I. Curtis Wilfred J Blaia Wilfrid J. Blais Topsham Cecile A. Blais

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ray Y Tears Bath Daily Times the & Small Shipyard Texas Yard Honolulu Jane Murphy James F. Murphy Houghton Chamber of Commerce Carty George P. Davenport Young’s Hotel J. J. Keegan M. C. Fitzgerald Joseph H. Madden James Royal Lawrence Kane Waterville State Council, Knights of Columbus E. L. Risteen Knox-Lincoln Division N. F. Cobb Rockland Charles V. Minott of Phippsnt Newark Charles P. Wetherbee Detroit Chicago S. J. Meeker Fred Westinghouse Lig T Co Henry W. Owen John E. Fitzgerald Harry Mason E. C. Plummer Turner Dunstan and Saco Pine Point Old Orchard Aeay A. Percy Or's Head Sewall Aroha James Drummond Percy Cape Horn G. H. Crosby Donald Ralph Gay Colonial Steamship Co Clare Emma Hayden Eames Cleveland Ohio Emma Eames de Gogorza Eames Hayden Eames Russia Fred H. Kimball John L. Wilson, Jr Camp Pyramid Moosehead Lake C. E. Corliss Bath Driving Club League of Central Church League Agnes Humphreys Martha A. Foote W. S. Newell John McInnes Joseph Torrey Charles T. Jackson Mullin H. Emma Magoun Lou Kimball Lulu Emery Warren Stitphen Popham Small Point Islander Capt Eliza Dunton William S. Reed F. W. Carlton Walter Pye Mary W. J. Conway York Street Mr. Pye Ballard Flour Cg Herman Spinney Bay Point W. A. MacCormick Cleveland, O Maine Highway Commission Muddy Bridge New Meadows Bath Boy Scouts Birch Point Winneganee Conley Cass Arrowsic John G. Reed West Woolwich Celia Solovich New Bedford St. Luke’s Hospital St. Luke’s Rubie Frazee Hacker Front Street Shaw Block Charles C. Sydleman Henry G. Hodgdon Fred B. Silsby Mr. Silsby Wilson & Silsby Maine Whittier Field B. C. Bailey Middle Street Fred M. Reed A. B. Thwing al Ridley Ridley Times Bristol R. I Rock Nor Denham Elizabeth Hayes Ruth Goodwin Emily Cook Louise Baker Doris Shepard Margaret Whalen Madelyn Brackley Leon Mason Harold Brooks Edwa Rowe Michael Quinn John Langer Henry Charles Attaya Arthur Istle Francis McPherson Howard Deering North End Nequasset Margaret Miller Olive Rowe Beatrice Shaw Eulah Fielding Mary Munroe Ada McCormick Sarah Flaherty Mabel Rogers Otis Card Pauline Adams Herbert Douglas Benjamin Murray Malvine Vachon Josephine Crosman William Small Octave Breton Howard Harding Norman Howard John Stacey Hockomock Kennebec River Claire Cote New York Jolly Dozen Sagadahoc Ferry Pratt Percy E. Barbour 4Th Co C.A.C W. H. Roberts Biddeford Pool E. P. Briggs Oliver Moses Eben J. Marston Owen J. Ledyard Harry Tucker Supt. Spence C. H. Knowles Maine Automobile Association Mr. Knowles Rodney Ross Sunday Kennebunk Mrs. Samuel S. Sewall California John C. Fitzgerald U. of. M. Law School Sevee Kennebec Alrwives H. O. Trowbridge Shawmut Steamship Co Winchester Bath Iron Works Charles W. Dingley B.I.W Fils Germany Austria France Rhine Colmar Nuremberg Salzburg McCormick City Marshal City Hall Aubur Rumford St. Dom’s St. Dom's Abe Ae Hal Lewiston Lessard Palman Flynn Gagne P Jackson P Martel If Ayer Clifford Maddocks Katula Clark Libby Sb Harrington Crooker Coffin Junior High Nine Brunswick Reserves Register Lois Merrill Lillian H. Heat Lillian H Heal. Register
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