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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

5

Bath notice and social roundup of local events

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Adams and grandson Harold Adams join a Raymond Whitcomb party for a 30 day California trip visiting San Francisco and San Diego expositions. Various Bath residents attend clubs, theatre casts, and boatyard events as local scenes unfold around May events and civic rotations.

Oscar Adams Harold Adams Boston Raymond Whitcomb California San Francisco San Diego

Summer residents open Rock Haven cottage at New Meadows

May 20 1915 Mr and Mrs L H Curtis are first Summer residents to open their cottage Rock Haven at New Meadows for the season staying until late Fall. Reports of local activity range from church repaints to swings in Bath waterfront commerce and a busy pace at Kelley Field as schools, clubs and businesses resume summer routines.

Columbia Theatre Walter Murtaugh H. T. Stevens H. A. Huse Henry W. Owen, Jr Fred D. Hill Grace Eggleston Louise Haggett Edith L. Hopkins L. H. Curtis New Meadows Rock Haven

Early Garden Blooms on North End Street

Assistant Postmaster W F Pond left Brunswick Tuesday evening as a storm gathered and drove to Bath ahead of rain. His car covered the distance quickly, with one observer noting fifteen minutes, though Pond believes his trip was a bit faster. He described street gardening in the North End as among the earliest to bloom this season.

George Molson Washington Street Reed's Wharf Bath Box Peaslee Moison F. W. Hartnett Wilson Hartnett Congressman McGillicuddy Hyde Boston Moosehead Lake C. B. Gibbs Connecticut Philadelphia E. C. Dunning Lower Navy Bath Brunswick New Meadows Bangor North End W. F. Pond Mr. Pond Wallace Jocusely

City tree plantings and local notes in Bath area

May 22 1915 Robert Sutherland begins planting 100 young trees under City Forester H M Sewall with willows poplars and elms. A Schwedlizer maple added near Front street Custom house lot. Olin guarantees life of every tree. Also notes on strawberry prices Bath social and traffic updates plus local events including church incident and forthcoming Colonial Club events.

Robert Sutherland H. M. Sewall Custom House Front Street Olin

Bath Junior High Outscores Walton Junior High 5 4 at Kelley Field

Bath Junior High rallied from a 4 1 deficit to beat Walton Junior High of Auburn 5 to 4 at Kelley Field. Sunny Towle delivered the tying and winning hits in the fifth after Charlie Pierce and Ray Bishop reached, with two sensational catches by Joe Robinson in center. Weatherington pitched for Bath with Drouin for Walton, both teams totaling six hits.

Bath Destroyers Kelley Field Walton Junior High Auburn Green and White Sunny Towle Charlie Pierce Ray Bishop Pierce Bishop Towle Joe Robinson Weatherington Drouin Walton Rockland Jrs Wetherington Warren Bilodeau

Morse High Golfers Roll Over Waterville 6-1

Morse High School, led by coach Harry Hallsey, defeated Waterville High 6-1 at Waterville to extend their season win streak to four. Gary Yeaton defeated Williams 1 up on the 19th, Day beat Johnson 2 up, and Dick Coombs along with Bob Hamblett posted decisive 5 and 4 wins. Best ball scores favored Morse.

Morse High Waterville Waterville High Panthers Maine Harry Hallsey Guy Yeaton Williams Day

Bath Golf Club Notes & Activities

Bath Golf Club reports improving course conditions as members prepare for the season. Pinehurst Foursomes begin May 27 with entry $1 per couple, prizes for low gross and low net. Flag Tournament May 29-30, National Golf Day June 4 with U S Open champions Furgol and Zaharias, and 36 hole McInnes Memorial Cup starts June 4.

Pinehurst Ed Furgol Babe Zaharias

Edward Little Dominates Androscoggin Valley Meet At Bowdoin

Edward Little High School surged to 71 5 6 points at the annual Androscoggin Valley Track Meet at Bowdoin College Whittier Field. Lewiston finished second with 35 points, Rumford 32 5 6, Morse of Bath 61 3, and Brunswick 5. Edward Little set five new meet records including 10.3 in the 100 yard dash and 1:41 1 in the relay.

Edward Little High School Bowdoin College Whittier Eddie Lewiston Rumford Morse Bath Brunswick Duncan Farrell Charlie Comeau Gilbert Eddie Marchetti Gonya Edward Little Gil Robinson Daley Larry Coulombe Dick Auger Brown Elay Theberge Davis Auger Masalsky Moulton Coffin Moreau Scott G. Boucher Roy Comeau Marshall L. Boucher Amero Rivard Reynolds Goulet Herbert Girardin Coulombe King Donovan Robertson Stevens Mynahan Theberge Reynolds

Bath Junior High Nine routs Rockland JVs 6-1

Bath Junior High School’s Green and White improved to 3-3 with a 6-1 win over Rockland JVs at Kelley Field. Harold Ames pitched a seven inning complete game with 13 strikeouts, while Charlie Mahoney allowed three hits as Rockland’s pitcher. Bath took the lead in the fourth inning with three runs and held on, with key hits from Pierce and Davis and defensive plays by Towle and Snow. Bath ends the season with games against Auburn Walden on Tuesday and Freeport IVs on Wednesday.

Bath Junior High Rockland Jvs Kelley Field Rockland Harold Ames Charlie Mahoney Bath Charlie Pierce Ray Bishop Dick Davis Towle Danny Snow Auburn Walton Junior High Freeport Ivs Jvs Brunswick JV Bh Merrill Rf Priestly P Brilliant Cf Spaulding P Furbish Young Toothaker McHale Bartley Robinson Cf Cooper Pierce Bishop Harrington Rf Warren Weybrant Ames Brunswick Spaulding Spaulds Priestly Parker and Wilson

Junior High Nine Defeats Brunswick 7-6 at Kelley Field

Bath Junior High, the Destroyers, beat Brunswick JVs 7-6 at Kelley field after afternoon rain delay. Harold Ames pitched a four-hitter with five walks as Bath staged a six-run fifth inning to take the lead and win their first of the season.

Kelley Field Morse High South Portland

Baliker brothers anchor WVU baseball battery

West Virginia University features twin Baliker brothers on its baseball roster with James Baliker as pitcher and John Baliker as catcher.

West Virginia University James Baliker John Baliker

Probate notices in Bath court for Sagadahoc estates

In Sagadahoc County Bath May 18 1955 a probate court orders notice for two estates Lincoln A Clough Topsham and Herminegilde Fortin Bath. Emma E Newton named executrix of Clough estate may receive letters testamentary without bond. Joseph L Fortin seeks administration without bond of Fortin estate. Notices require publication in Bath Independent for three weeks and a June second Tuesday hearing.

Bath Sagadahoc Ath Lincoln A. Clough Topsham Emma E. Newton Emma E Newton Herminegilde Clarence E Griffing Wilhelmina Griffing

Probate Order in Griffing Hammond Matters

In Bath May 23 1955 Wilhelmina Griffing petition to be administratrix without bond for Clarence E Griffing estate Topsham widow Annie L Hammond and Arthur L Hammond seek administrator without bond. Probate judge Arthur J Dunton notes true copy filed by Lillian H Heal register.

Annie L. Hammond Topsham Arthur L. Hammond Arthur L Hammond Arthur J. Dunton

Bath Bowler Ties for Fifth in World Candlepin Championship

Bath bowler Charlie Bachelder paced Maine entries with a 1,044 ten string total to tie for fifth in the world candlepin championship at Big 20 Alleys Scarborough. Rocco Ceriello of Concord New Hampshire led the field with 1,084 after a 150 string on his ninth string.

Bath Charlie Bachelder Maine Scarborough Bachelder Rocco Ceriello Concord N. H

Probate appointments in Sagadahoc County estates

Register Lillian H Heal certifies the following estates list executors and guardians with dates: Flora L Broom Bath deceased Merline E Breton appointed executrix May 10 1955 Harry C Webber Phippsburg deceased Frances M Webber appointed executrix without bond May 10 1955 Arthur J Dunton attest 1926-2.

Lillian H. Heal Sagadahoc Flora L. Broom Bath Merline E. Breton Harry C. Webber Phippsburg Frances M Webber Arthur J Dunton

Probate Court Orders and Estate Actions Listed

Second Tuesday of May 1955 probate actions presented include accounts for Manley Breck Trust and National Bank of Commerce Portland for Manley duPont Breck. probate petitions for Abigail F Carter. administration letters to Allan Spear. estate of Seddie F Kelley probate. May Strong executrix. Henry NF Marshall estate actions in Newton. Final accounts by Edmund I Leeds for Henry N F Marshall and Minerva B Marshall. Edward F Miller executor for Parshley and related probate petitions. Attest 19-26-2.

Bath Sagadahoc Bath Independent Edward F. Miller Edward F Miller

Probate notices aggregate in Bath district court

Actions presented for probate in Bath County include the estates of Andrew M Byras Wendell P Stevens Elizabeth C Sutherland and others. First and final accounts and petitions for appointment of administrators or executors are listed with notices to be published weekly for three weeks in the Bath Independent.

Ata Goore Bath Sarndaher Andrew M. Byras Bowdeinham Helen E Byras Wendell P Stevens Sybil Leonard Sybil Leonard Elizabeth C. Sutherland

Notice of Estates and Administrators in Bath and Woolwich

On the first Tuesday of May a court orders notices to be published in Bath for multiple estates. It directs hearings on the first Tuesday of June to appoint administrators or administratrices for George Melin, Frank M Stinson, Norris H Wilson, and Alice W Small, with minimal bond where applicable.

Bath Sagadahoc Harriet Lord Norris H. Wilson Woolwich Alice W. Small Arthur Dunton

Probate Appointments for Sagadahoc County Estates

Register Lillian H Heal lists executors administrators and guardians for estates in Sagadahoc County. John H Blaisdell of Phippsburg dies. Gertrude L Blaisdell named executrix without bond on May 3 1955. Thomas N Williams of Georgetown dies. Frances I Gunnell named executrix without bond on May 3 1955. Joseph S Gallant of Bath dies. Helen V Gallant named executrix without bond on May 3 1955.

Lillian H. Heal O Sagadahoe John H Blaisdell Phippsburg Gertrude L. Blaisdell Thomas N Williams Georgetown Frances I. Gunnell Joseph S. Gallant Bath Helen V. Gallant

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times A. F. Dingley New York Covington Norfolk Frances Bates Bates Cottage Sabine Florence Walton Louise Craven Leah Green Vera Howe Sarah Flaherty Helen Johnson Bessie Brown Sarah Orr Marguerite Footer William Mann A. A. Seiders H.G. Hodgdon H. T. Passmore Acadia Lodge Grand Lodge Portland Cosmopolitan Club Music Hall Ruth Farnham Katherine Torrey Louise Harriman Edna Marr Edith Hartwell Harriet Henderson Florence Dunton Ethel Hawley Mildred Clark Samuel Dike Hooper Samuel Dike Eugene, Oregon Hooper Eugene Hooper- Mayo Timber Co Edward Sewall Quick Dublin Susan Clarabell Sewall Culbert McGay Grace Episcopal Church Maine State Episcopal Convention Dreamland Theatre Hockomock J. Edward Stinson Nequasset Airwives Lucy Moving Pictures Wadsworth Bath Iron Works H. O. Stinson John Leslie Plant William T. Donnell J. Albert Redlon, Jr Ernest Weixler Douglas Harold Armes John Sylvester Ralph Hutchins Master Redlon Barbers Journeymen Clara Albee Quincy, Mass Richard G. D. Y.port Arived Angerey Kate Lynch Ayer Mass Joseph C. Varnum Mrs. C. P. Wetherbee Mansion House Poland Springs Modern Woodmen of America Central Church Stony Cache Brook Camp Cat Pond Sebasco Estate Wilbur Howe Winter Street Alton Lewis Times Seguin Mauch Chunk North Boothbay McCarthy’s Flats Leonard and Mitchell Pharmacy John Ballou Los Angeles L. M. Leonard Charles Davenport Ieat Guy Gannett Maxwell Powers Clinic Maine Dental Association Frank Lyons Beacon Judge Keegan Deering Yard Deering Charles W. Clifford Galen C. Moses Kimball Bros Columbia Victor Moore Jesse L. Laskey Hotel Phoenix Buco Crescent Street Wesley Church A. W. Call Pine Street Maine Central Winneganee Eleanor H. Porter Cambridge Porter Briggs John S. Hyde Grace Dickinson Phippsburg Center A. F. Williams Walter Bowker Abbie and Alice Minott Charles V. Minott, Jr Coast Guard Ossipee Randolph Ridley, Jr Woodbury Newport News John D. Rogers Cranberry Point Elvira Owen Lower Middle Street Cynthia Crosman Marjorie Mitchell Bernice Hunt Bernice McPherson Thelma Brown Irene Lennox Marion Small Ruth Ledyard Eleanor Eaton Harold Brown Percy Plant Ralph Small Ernest Shepard Karcher Jackson Williard Sprague Silas Owen Colonial Club F. B. Nichols Barrett Augusta Nichols Fitzgerald Damariscotta Mills New Meadows Inn Elizabeth Houghton Bertha Soule Manual Training School of Brooklyn G. S. Chapman Grove Street Soule Bath High Cee New State Road Staten Island New York Harbor William B. Burns Mars Hill David L. Wilson Middle Street Mrs. H. C. Bacon Houston Charles Henderson Skowhegan McCole Harry Washburn F. E. Bowie Mr. Washburn Junior High Auburn Club Morse High Golfers Bath Golf Club Dan Scully James Feeney Margaret Miller Amelise Bourque Catharine Legard New Ivon House Leonard H. Gibson Upper High Street Socialist Club Johnson Bros Androscoggin Valley Junior High Nine Rockland J.v.s Carr Mahony Lunt Mahoney Bolduc Carmichael A Grover Ss Smith P Carr Demmons Dean Coakley Cross Lf Starr If Graves Rf Lunt Sawyer Bishop Davis Sf Harrington Lf Towle Cf Snow Brunswick Jvs Maurice Clark Cooper Lillian H Heal Register Lillian H. Heal Egister Lillian H Hea Lillian H. Heat Register Lillian HA Frat Register Lillian H Head Lillian H. Heai
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