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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
8
Bath Daily Times column from May 15 1912 surveys local news and notes S halt of traffic on the Lewis Rockland route, Frank Hold Lewiston trip, Bath and regional events. mentions Maine coal barge arrival, D A R field day plans, Shad runs, school baseball, fishing trips, and civic improvements around Bath including Kelley field work and new Maine Central seats.
Tracey Brothers who run the merry go round near city hall have visited Bath for several seasons and call it one of the best towns on their circuit. Miss Harvey’s annual dancing class ball will be held this evening at 7 30 at the Alameda with a fine program featuring several members including Mary Mussenden and Mary.
E D Cornish and a crew of men set up a new six ton boiler purchased from John Evans of Phippsburg. They hauled it through Bath and across the ferry with eight horses. Three Bath mechanics work the boil bridge though its weakness is noted. New Moon brings fair weather.
The second day of the May 20 1912 meeting opened with elections for officers. A Bath youth allegedly drove off with a grocer's team on Saturday afternoon prompting police and local searches. the owner declined charges due to the offender's family. Fred O. Golder of Lewiston traveled to North Sunday by Stanley steamer to spend the day at his cottage.
Three weeks of probate actions are noted as the court considers Jennie S. Butler’s estate. Allan Spear or another suitable person may be appointed executor as Bartlett Hart presents the petition and the first and final account for the estate. Massachusetts correspondence and a copy of the order are referenced.
Sewall expresses strong admiration for Kentucky scenery while noting Mr. and Mrs. Galen C. Moses are spending two weeks in bos.
Dawn White, Jewel Flint lead Troop 5 as cookies sales deemed successful. Semi annual council meeting revised by laws to place annual meeting in November rather than December. Probate notices list executrix May Scott for Jennie Curtis estate and reference to Foreclosure and trust sale under Mary T. Richardson deed.
Smith was appointed scrapbook chairman. The June meeting will be a cook-out with the Girl Scout Leaders' Association.
Probate Court of Bath records inventories and inheritance tax bonds for several Maine estates including Emily M. Rideout of Bowdoinham presented by Mildred S, Gordon E. Field of Topsham by Allana C. Field, Julia Minola Farnsworth of Richmond by George R. Bryant, George H. Preble of Topsham by Esther N. Preble, and Williams Whitney.
First and final account presented for allowance by Allana C. Field administrator of the Jennie R. Curtis estate, late of Bath. Hat tie May Scott executrix presents for allowance. Miscellaneous references to Worcester roofing, Mr. Clancy’s friends, and Beverly Ann with a school closing in June.
Dates hereinafter indicated list probate actions in Bath for the estate of Nellie A. Webber. Celia E. Shorey is appointed executrix and Williams Whit is named administrator. The document cites court clerk Horace MecLure as registrar and references 1952 dates and related probate steps.
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