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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1959

Page

6

Bath Forty Years Ago Launches Falmouth Barge and Local Notes

The Falmouth, the largest barge built by Kelley Spear Co. for Staples Transportation Co., will launch tomorrow at one o clock with J Edward Fuller of Worcester and his daughter Virginia to christen it. Bath locals plan baseball practice and bowling banquet, with Myron McNeil likely captain and Horace Morse as manager. Additional items cover lifeboats, cadets, a firehouse diving exhibition, fishermen, repairs, and Memorial Day preparations.

Kelley Spear Co Staples Transportation Co Fall River Mass Bath Compas J Edward Fuller Worcester Mass Bath Virginia Fuller Falmouth Kelley Athletic Field Horace Morse Harold Cuttin Myron McNeil Leon Lasky Whitefield Mass Meehan Harvard Blair Sullivan Murray Pete Oliver

May 14 1919 Local notes and developments in Bath Maine

May 14 1919 reports a new soda fountain at Webber pharmacy a well equipped Texas yard hospital handling most accident cases and no longer sending many to City hospital Morse Bros Co imported eight Oregon pine spars longest 108 feet James D Hallen exhibited moving pictures at Columbia theater J W Cummings Feldspar Co building Maine largest pulverizing plant near Pendleton shipyard Bath residents favor sidewalk around the beach at last March meeting Phippsburg funded the walk upkeep banquet for choir men wives and Miss Alice Varner at First Baptist vestry

Texas Yard Hospital City Hospital Morse Bros. Co Pacific Coast Oregon Maine Central First Baptist Alice Varner

Islander Arrives In Bath On Season’s First Trip

An unusually large passenger list greeted the Islander as it docked at City landing at 10 15 AM en route to Boothbay Harbor. Elliot A Fuller of the 58th C A recently discharged from Camp Devens arrived in Bath tonight after visiting Portland with Mrs Fuller.

City Landing Boothbay Harbor Elliot A. Fuller 58Th C. A France Camp Devens Portland Fuller Bath Sgt. Fuller J. J. Desmond Co Fort Baldwin Fort Levett

Dance at the Arcade with Welch's Jazz Orchestra

Edwin C Knights second assistant foreman Percy D Marston master mechanic announce a dance next Tuesday evening at the Arcade. Music will be furnished by the Welch's Jazz Orchestra from Waterville.

Man Edwin C. Knights Percy D. Marston the Arcade Welch's Jazz Orchestra Waterville

Mystery air flight over Bath puzzles residents

May 16 1919 reports five aircraft sighted over Bath at 3 30 am by Watchman Rudolph Roy and a fellow night watchman from Bath Iron Works. One leader craft followed by a balloon like craft and three smaller planes. No engine noise detected in the still light of dawn.

Bath Rudolph Roy Night Watch Force Parsons Harrison Cape Monday

War souvenirs and local notes fill Marston shop gathering

Percy D. Marston displayed war mementos including a 9 mm revolver and a 12 shot repeater from France after a trial night. A flagged Red Cross banner on Front street drew comment as Morse High School teacher elections were postponed due to Superintendent illness. Arcade dance hall touted as town’s happiest Saturday night spot.

Marston Waterstreet Percy D. Marston U. S. Army of Occupation France Percy

Morse High Nine Scraps Auburn Ball Game Due to Rain

The Morse high school baseball team did not travel to Auburn to play Edward Little today because of rain. Players regret missing the fast matchup. Also tonight at Wesley church the first quarterly conference begins at eight with Rev. J M Arters presiding. Mr Arters will preach Sunday morning. Deering class will conduct the matinee as planned.

Morse Auburn Edward Little High Wesley Church J M. Arters Mr. Arters

Local notes of fishing haul tours and river traffic

Edward Syde and Son bought the first salmon and striped bass of the season weighing 15 and 25 pounds. The Kentwoods will perform at the Armory Friday night with jazz by the Portland band. Ferryboat Hockomock carried 1148 five cent fares Sunday across the Kennebec and ferried 181 passengers from Woolwich to Bath, then six cars on a special trip. A sand shipment arrived for Watson Frye Co. from Merrymeeting Bay. Daniel Herrin and Nelson Rice are building a grocery at Sagadzhoe Ferry. Captain Rittall's Victor took shipyard workers to the Eastern river for weekend visits. James Pottle brings pulp wood to Bath for railroad shipment. The white trilliums show at the former Shaw place, now Henry Bickle's home, continues. Charles Miller opened a steam cleaning plant on Front Street. Lightning lit the western horizon Saturday night and rain fell heavily. Al Ridley named his new motorboat Dusty. Alfred L. Tarbox and son Lemont left for Boston. Thomas Martin visited Ezra Hurd over Sunday.

Hockomock Kennebec Nequuasset Woolwich Rockland Bath

Maine political writers laud House and Senate efficiency

Political writer Damberg credits the Maine House and Senate for high efficiency and cites veteran House Clerk Harvey Pease of Wiscasset for strict procedural oversight. He praises Gov. Cross as an administrative governor and his successor as outstanding both administratively and politically. Plans are set for Memorial Day activities May 30 and mid June officer installation.

Maine House Senate United States Damberg Harvey Pease Wiscasset Burton M. Cross Damborg

Plans Under Way for Memorial Day Parade Route

The parade will circle the business district via Center and Front and end on Washington in front of the War Memorial for the traditional Memorial Day ceremonies. Persons or organizations wishing to take part may notify Warner at his home after working hours.

Rade Washington War Memorial Warner

Woolwich PTA Meeting Nominates Local Officers

The Woolwich PTA meeting named nominees including Mrs Vera Wright and Mrs Loring Edgerly for leadership roles during the forthcoming session. Additional nominees were listed as Mrs Kenneth Baker and Aa Rala Dba Ail, with details unspecified.

Shipbuilders Win Second Of Season Over Brunswick Dragons

Morse defeats Brunswick 6 to 2 as Tony McLaughlin and Phil Langlais lead with three hits. Reed and Mason combine on the mound for Morse in a three pitcher effort while Ed Avery and Joe Robinson drive in key runs.

Shipbuilders Brunswick Dragons Phil Langlais Eddie Avery Joe Robinson McLaughlin Tony McLaughlin Morse Dragon Reed Dragons Brunswick Langlais Ender Tommy York Pete Oper Cooper Kenney Poole York Art Warren Dick Hart Poole Mason Tom Costain Ted Young Petanza Steve Toothaker Ed Avery Bob LeBerge MecLaughlin Cestain Costain Avery Robinson Will Avery Hart Paiment Morse Ed Avery LaMarre Costuin Robin LaBerge LaChance Langlis Avery W. Avery Poole Thres RBI Warren Rogers Wart Vart Brewer Demers

Morse Shipbuilders Lose Doubleheader to Rumford Stephens High

Rumford defeated Morse in both ends of a Saturday doubleheader, showing strong hitting and pitching. Greg Douglas, in his first varsity games of the season, had two hits. Adriel Mason and Butch Reed shared pitching duties in the opener, while Dick Hart went the distance in the nightcap. Morse faces a league-leading Eddies next and ends with a season-ending doubleheader.

Morsemen Greg Douglas Tony McLaughlin Pete Cooper Kenney Poole Portland Douglas Adriel Mason Butch Reed Dick Hart Rumford Morse

Edward Little shuts out Morse 6 to 0 in title bid collapse

Edward Little defeated Morse 6 to 0 as Morse left with a third straight loss and El Life hopes faded. McLaughlin led a 4 for 4 day with two singles and a double while Costain and Eddie Avery added two hits each. The Shipbuilders’ pitching and defense faltered as Edward Little built a run in the first, three in the third, and one in each of the sixth and eighth innings.

Morse Eldie Lewiston Eddies Rumford Tony McLaughlin Tom Costain Capt Eddie Avery Bares Costain Pete Cooper Ed Avery Joe Robinson Will Avery Edward Little Cooper Robinson McLaughlin Greg Douglas Tom York Dick Hart Larry Griffin White Ben Clough Clough Don Berube Pete Durgin Rod Durgin Pete Joss Shipbuilders Andy Valley Hart

Panthers Rally Up Five In Fifth To Edge Hart S Runners

Five Panther runs came in the fifth on six base hits and two walks to pace a win as Morse hurler Dick Hart yielded the blows. Both teams went down in order in the sixth before Tony Mce Laughlin hit into a double play in the seventh to end the game.

Morse Tom York Tom Costain Avery Joe Robinson Rumford Panthoore Erasce Dick Wart Douglas Adriel Mason Phil Langlais Rionafd Brothers Harris Jim Elliott Prinn Eddie Averys Joe Robins Will Avery York Esmad Wa Hart McLaughlin Langlais Ners Panther Dick Hart Tony MceLaughlin

West Bath Grange conducts degree work Monday

West Bath Grange completed degree work at its Monday meeting conferring first and second degrees on seven candidates. Guests from Edgecomb, Harraseeket Freeport and others attended. services led by Mary Gaudreau. Plans announced for next week as third and fourth degrees.

West Bath Grange Edgecomb Grange Harrasecket Grange Freeport Mary Gaudreau Verna Coombs Donald Coombs Loretta Barter Edgar McNelly Robert Palmer Ruth Doughty Alice Smith Bertha Palmer Alice Burgess Alice Johnson the Sowers Faith Hope Alice Lewis Mattie Collins Estella Doughty Laura White Marion Farnsworth Persis Miller Harraseeket Woolwich Edgecomb Topsham Grange Good Willgrange Glastonbury Conn Bodwell Grange Small Point Alex Burgess Saccarappa Westbrook

USS Preble to be launched at Bath Iron Works Saturday

The USS Preble will be launched Saturday afternoon at Bath Iron Works. Deputy CNO Mace Adams Ralph will be principal speaker at the 1:30 p.m. ceremony. Mrs. Wilson will sponsor the vessel. The keel was laid on Aug. 10, 1957. The ship length is 512 feet.

Preble Bath Iron Works Maine Edward Preble Mace Adams Ralph Is —Wison USN Naval Operations Wilson U.S. S

Mrs. Thompson Undergoing Daily X Ray Treatment

Mrs. Perry L. Thompson of this city is an outpatient at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston where she will receive daily X ray treatment for a variety of ailments described in fragmentary text.

Perry L. Thompson Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Bath Bowling League New Nardings Station Texas Co Clifford H. Dustin Mr. Coombs Malcolm Johnson Combination 4 Water Street Hockomock Ferry Watson Frye Co Eastern Jake Conant New Meadows Inn Miss Varney S. P. Annis H. E. Worrey James L. Trott Harrison Osgood George McLellan R. B. Coombs W. H. White R. S. Pinkham S. C John A. Morse Summer Street Ur.e.p Arthur E. Baum Women's Division Victory Loan Committee Mahoney Philadelphia Howard Coal Co Dummer Sewall Jane Murphy Mary P. Nill Ray Rogers Charles C. Low Alice Shorey Laura B. Palmer Kemnnebeck Webber Pharmacy James D. Hallen Columbia Theater J. W. Cummings Feldspar Co Pendleton’s Caemmer Phippsburg William Field Texas Steamship Co Hardings First National Bank Colonial Club Arthur E. Bishop Orr's Island Texaco Wednes West Bath the Grange Bishop Brewster Grace Church William A. McNeil North End Housing Project Dummer Street Homer L. Ferguson Newport News Newport Co Chamber of Commerce of the United States Chamber Augustus A. Seiders Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association Chester A Dshaevtenn Awat Ananiatant Fanr Beacon Brotherhood Beacon Street Church Saturday Evening Post Richard Matthews Hallet A. Hallet Hallet Isreea Kennebec River Bucksport Florida Klippel Yard Middle Street Augusta Harwood's Bridge Sagadahoc Square Corliss Street Church Sterling H. W. Brown Colby College E. C. McCurdy Great War Veteran's Legion Winslow-Holbrook Arthur E. Winslow Albert Holbrook Germany Senator Baxter Bith Veteran Firemen’s Association Kennebec Handluly Association Frank B. Nichols Boston Red Cross Front Street Board of Education Morse High School Gile Stuart Kn A Z New Arcade Dance Hall Deering Bete Fm Edward Syde & Son Carl Trott Kentwoods Armory Merry Meeting Bay William Crocker Deering Yard Arthur Nichols Daniel Herrin Nelson Rice Sagadzhoe Ferry Rittall Victor Eastern River James Pottle Morse’s River Shaw Place North Street Henry Bickle Charles Miller al Ridley Dusty Alfred L. Tarbox Lemont Thomas Martin Ezra Hurd Woolwich Pta Ave W. Avery Hart If P Mason Dale Reed If Morse Shipbuilders Stephens High Jodrey Griffin Bower Berube P. Durgin R. Durgin Petersen Saga Costain Ee Cooper E. Avery Pe Ee Robinson O York de Caes W. Avery Morse Balk Torrey Morse Po al Langlais Ab Bh J. Elliott H. Elliott Q Prinn McCluskey Barker Legere L. Viger P de Rouleau Viger Arsenault Crrors R Viger Arsenault J Flliott Costain Rouleau Vint Minson Y Reed I. Viver O Bolduc Viger Morse Ab Costin Ae Avery Hoel P C Laugann R. Viger Buoltte Bourassa Ek G ' Senault Io Elliott Prinn Rouras USS Preble Iron Works
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