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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1957

Page

6

Bath Chronicle May 22 1917 Liberty Loan and Local News

Oliver Moses chairs Bath Liberty Loan committee with R H Baxter W D Sewall John McInnes H H McCarty W S Shorey and others to form subcommittees. Baseball summary Weeks Street 10 Upper Grammar 3. F E Bragg named state house letter carrier start June 14. Telecommunication line to naval Bath from Seguin and Pond islands under way. Seguin tow boat and schooner John Pierce load feldspar at Georgetown. Local hunting and museum notes include a blue heron mounted in Hallowell. Edward H Cook returns from 10 day trip to Boston New York. Islander boat refurbished in white paint. Peanuts rise eight cents per bushel recently. Pinkham and Ballou family moves. Lawrence Kane enlists for France in engineer regiment. Texas Steamship Co launches two lighters Emma R and Alma R bound for Port Arthur. Texaco Club hosts Maine launching night. Bath Hospital laundry excavation begins. North End shad catches up. sturgeon scarce. County Attorney Bridgham moves to new home Amos Starkey place. Lobsters plentiful offshore but scarce in Bath. Sons of Veterans float prepared for Memorial Day. Chase Weatherell trip to Boston. Anti-Suffrage tea hosted in Boston. Margaret Torrey among hostesses. Arthur H Rand named assistant registrar Ward 7. Hyde moves to Ward 5. Porcupine Club fishing trip Moosehead Lake members depart with New York companion.

Maine launches from Texas Steamship yard amid wartime secrecy

The Maine, the first large steamship from the Texas Steamship Co., launched at 3 30 p m this afternoon. War restrictions kept the event quiet though hundreds watched from Front and Washington streets and by river craft. Spectators in Woolwich and on the opposite shore viewed the launch as boats filled the river.

Texas Steamship Co Maine Front Washington Street Woolwich Almar Emma R Port Arthur Texas

Crowded Washington News Sparks New York Style Bath Report

May 24 1917 report from Bath notes heavy crowds in Washington due to ongoing appointments and legislation in progress. Morse vs Edward Little baseball game slated for Saturday marks Morse’s final home game of the season. Bath sees rainless showers at sea while crowds fill streets. local workers head to Seattle. Bath Iron Works draughtsmen Sayward and Woodsum leave for June 7 duties. Uncle Sam orders rapid road work Brunswick to Rockland aiding farmers and ferries. Memorial Day marshal Ernest B Heald names aides from Sons of Veterans. Crushed rock used to fill the State road near Ham’s Hill.

Malcolm Sayward Edmund Woodsum Bath Iron Works Seattle Wash Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company

Local Leaders Finish Plowing 20 Acre Farm at Whiskey

Mayor Small and city farmers Carl Troop and Fred Thompson completed plowing a 20 acre farm at Whiskey. The land is reported good with plow-shares cutting the soil cleanly. Miss Esther White invites Mispah Class of First Baptist Church to weekend guest stay at Kamp Kum Fort on the New Meadows.

Small Carl Troop Fred Thompson Esther White First Baptist Church Kamp Kum Fort New Meadows

Bath Area Notes and People in Early Summer 1917

Local items from Bath show Mr and Mrs Roscoe Savage wintering in the city then returning to Woolwich for planting. News covers farm purchases by J Edward Drake at Birch Point with George W Jewett as manager, details of crops and land plans, and coastal industry shifts including ship trials at Port Arthur and a U.S. government transfer for the Isabel yacht. Also notes on town social life, hospital counts, and residents’ travels to Portland, Bangor, and Boston.

Roscoe Savage Woolwich J. Edward Drake Birch Point Merry & Crocker Heirs George W. Jewett Drake Boy Scout Movement

Bath youths visit Torrey cottage at Popham Beach

May 27 1917 Mrs Joseph Torrey entertained eight to ten Bath boys at the Torrey cottage Popham Beach. The group sailed home this morning on the Virginia after a weekend of pleasure. Eugene Desmond filed for selective draft by mail and is with a Newark stock company. Colonial boys to open the New Meadows Inn tomorrow evening. Dr Harry F Morin expects to sail soon for France.

Joseph Torrey Torrey Cottage Popham Beach Virginia Eugene Desmond Newark N. J Colonial Boys New Meadows Inn

May 28 1917 New Meadows Inn annual banquet and city notices

May 28 1917 notes celebrate Colonial club banquet at New Meadows Inn with music and shore dinner. Electric ride at 7 pm. inn opens Memorial Day. Union Block flats planned over Webber's drug store. City Council buys a motor chemical hose truck for 6400 and allocates 1000 for city stable improvements. Goethals comments on steel ship need. cement floors at Old Folks Home. Wesson commissioned as first lieutenant Signal Corps. Biggins to resume duties July 1.

Colonial Club New Meadows Inn Cahill Union Block Webber's Drug Store Drs. Fullers

Bath MESC Seeks Youths for Summer Jobs at BIW Apprenticeships

The Bath office of Maine Employment Security Commission opens applications for high school youths 18 to 23 seeking summer work part time or full time. BIW apprenticeship tests screen applicants before BIW interviews. Ten men age 45 to 65 were placed as custodians at the SAGE project in Topsham.

Bath Maine Employment Security Commission Bath Mesc Bath Iron Works MESC BIW Bath Tron Works Sage Project Topsham Toman

Doyle Couple Host Farewell Party Before Memphis Departure

Mr and Mrs James L Doyle of Bath were guests of honor at a farewell party Saturday at the Carmirkscottabirke cottage hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy C Loeschner. The Doyles plan to move to Memphis Tennessee. Attendees included Flight Crew Bight of Patrol Squadron 1 at Brunswick Naval Air Station and several local residents.

James L. Doyle Bath Carmirkscottabirke Roy C. Loeschner Doyles Memphis Bight Patrol Squadron 1 Brunswick Naval Air Station Davile James Christensen Alan Blatz Carl Beazley Henry S. Cope Robert Dean Claudette Perron James C. Hart Carol Loeschner Leo Rebuck Charles Kozak James James Donald Uheline

Girls Athletic Association Honors and Names From Schools

Camilla Lorentsen Betty Marchetti Yveis Merrill Gloria Swearingen Rita Vaillan and others attended a court event. Awardees include Cynthia Osgood receiving numerals, cheerleading letters to Judy Ashe Margo Parks Edna McPhee Betsy Bertrand Carol Hooker Linda Leeman, and bars to Mabelle Ashe Judy Boyce Carol Cummings Carol Henderson Judy McPhee Joan Robinson Sue Owen Carol Bartels. 1957-58 officers and board named Verna Watts Edna White Carol Hooker Betty Marchetti.

Camilla Lorentsen Betty Marchetti Yveis Merrill Gloria Swearingen Rita Vaillancourt M's Joan Albertson Loretta Bailey Sue Bates Judy Boyce Judy Commeau Sally Fraser Linda Gordon Christine Libby Marlene Logan Diane Tongley Betty Marchell Donna Maxson Christine Miller Sally Mullaney Judy Perry Joan Robinson Sandra Sinclair Verna Watts Dawn White Patty Mullaney Sandra Moore Donna

Hyde Auxiliary Memorial Service Led by Camp Chaplains

Hyde Auxiliary president Mrs Frances Warner served as present secretary treasurer of the Maine Department. After the anniversary program the annual memorial service was conducted under the direction of Charles Osborne chaplain of the camp and Mrs Mary Senceal chaplain of the Auxiliary. They were assisted by Mrs Lillian Farrington and Walter James.

Hyde Auxiliary Frances Warner Maine Charles Osborne Mary Senceal Tho Lillian Farrington Walter James

Sagadahoc Group Members Named in Local Listing

Sagadahoc Pomona Mary Pratt Bodwell Bernice Nickerson Dirigo Raymond Campbell Dromore Clara Merriman Merriconcag Ralph Stilphen Merrymeeting Alice Larrabee Sagadahoc May Dwelley Solid Rock Augustine Ponziani Opsham West Bath Clyde Bailey Woolwich list of named individuals and places appears in a regional notices section. The fragment preserves a roster of community figures and locales associated with Sagadahoc.

Mary Pratt Bodwell Bernice Nickerson Dirigo Raymond Campbell Dromore Clara Merriman Merriconcag Ralph Stilphen Merrymeeting Alice Larrabee Sagadahoc May Dwelley Solid Rock Augustine Ponziani Opsham West Bath Clyde Bailey Woolwich

Fish Drought Drives Fish to Stay Or Be Caught

Walters Oklahoma reports drought so severe that locals claim fish are fleeing drying streams. Game Ranger Woody Wilson notes streams are low causing fish deaths from lack of oxygen and scalding.

Walters Okla Woody Wilson

West Bath Social Roundup Sees Local Guests and Weddings

West Bath residents hosted visitors from Whitefield Waterboro Lewiston Malden and Hampton as the Policemen Ball in Bath Armory and a Portland wedding drew crowds. William Ketchum returns to RFC mail carrier duties while moving into Sager Estates caretaker role. Families from Bath Rumford Damariscotta and Concord joined weekend visits and relocations amid hospital stays and new homes.

George Nash Whitefield Winfield Gordon Edward Guether Waterboro Philip Mahaney Arthur Martin Lewiston Cecile Beane Bath Armory William Ketchum RFC Daniel McDougall Malden Mass Bath West Bath Merrill Jordan Hampton N.J Oliver Wass David Pauline McAllister James McDouwall Sacred Heart Catholic Church Portland New Brunswick Road Whitman Mitchell Concord N. H Aura Caten Willis Morton Brunswick Leon Belanger Penny Caton Fairfield Llewellyn Rogers Hayden Rogers Rumford Leon Bates Bath Memorial Hospital Graydon Smith Karen Kimberly Ann G. C. Smith William Ketcham Sager Estates Lawrence Saver Hazel Wharff Ruth Wylie Damariscotta Arthur Cormier Ozzie Prince of Monmouth Harland Boynton F. Dechan Dorothy Avery East Millinocket Frank Avery Richard Bouchard Fred Presley Baby Earle Harvey Richard Eastman Freeport Lemont Sam Boggs Donald Sanford William Sanford John Whorts

Popham Beach Weekend Socials At Various Cottages

A parade of Bath Augusta and Lisbon Falls residents vacationed at Popham Beach over the weekend. Guests included Mrs. Isaacson at the Lewiston home and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Potlock of Bath entertaining at their cottage. Jay Crowley and Clifton Morong hosted visitors, while families from Bath South Portland and Manchester returned for the season as school closes.

Mrs. Isaacson Lewiston Leon Fickett Boston Geneva Moody Spinney Guy Crowley Bath Morris Potlock Kurt FE. Diemont Clifton Morong South Portland Robert Morong Kennebec River Alice Weston Weston Cottage Weston Florida Lewis Mank Ethel Moods Sandra Butch Augusta William H. Stone Biddeford Marguerite McNulty Allen Spear Pet Towne Janice Waltham, Mass

Bible Society Network Includes 24 National Groups

The American Bible Society is identified as one of twenty four national Bible societies operating worldwide, forming part of a global network dedicated to distributing scripture and supporting related outreach initiatives through interlinked organizations.

The American Bible Society National Bible Societies

New England Creamed Cod and Baked Potatoes

A regional dish featuring creamed cod fish paired with baked potatoes. Simple coastal fare often served as a comforting staple in New England homes.

New England

Richmond Ext Association notes sessions and lodge honors

Richmond Extension Association met at Central Fire Station hall with Edith Blodgett and Margaret Duren in charge on Bread Specialties. Mt. Carmel OES delegates to Grand Chapter include John Thrower and others. Maine Past District Deputy Association officers installed. Richmond Lodge honors and initiates at Odd Fellows events. Beulah Rebekah supper and Emerson Grammar School banquet details noted.

Richmond Extension Association Central Fire Station Hall Edith Blodgett Margaret Duren Mt. Carmel John Thrower Rismond Libby George Sanford Antts Ferguson Pearl Guiou Sadie Eaton Lillian Guiou Courtney Hinkley Richmond Lodee Odd Fellows Weston Criver Norridgewock Rous Pond Augusta Brunswick Gardiner Conners Mills Witerville Orrington Degre Sam Aritan Lodge Waterville Kenneebee Willey Devree Maeter Perry AL Mi Ketnebec Valley Walter Bakes Beulah Rebekih Lodge Emerson Gran Mar Cte Kevintadd Harper Prin’ Charles Coveney, Jr Lynne Wills Anita Pickett Rebecca Seigars Cheryl Babb Jane Anderson Linda Douglass Flaine Poland Sylvia Douglass Nancy Hurley Helene Berry Mary Lou Smith Cleo Hinkley Carroll Small Murray Stinson Barry Grover Jeffrey Coats Theodore Smith Rendle Jones Dennis Gardner Harold Perry Walter Beckwith Wayne Dorr Leslie Walz Royston Farnum Gary Nash Dennis Withee William Fisher Patrick Coughlin William Porter John Thrower, Jr George Kennedy Fort Richmond Leslie Crocker 87Th Chemical Co Fort Benning Pushard-Guiou Richmond Cemetery Sadie Waltz Maurie Morrissette Sadie EU Richmond Wish School Wgan-Tv

Ralph Blackington Plans Moosehead Lake Fishing Weekend

Ralph Blackington of Bluff road will spend the holiday weekend fishing at Moosehead Lake enjoying a quiet getaway and the outdoors.

Ralph Blackington Bluff Road Moosehead Lake

Probate Notices From Bath Court Seeks Estate Actions

Probate court in Bath announces notices for Fetatey heirs and officials. Mil deed Henderson may be appointed administrator with Mildred Henderson, Harold Cothran, Bertha Soule, and Camille Cloutier Rogers involved in final accounts and guardianship. Several guardians and executors listed with hearings in June. Register Barbara L Brewrp signs the order.

Bath Aradahoe Fath Anton Probote Ehir Thornton G. Henderson Mildeed Henderson Mildred L. Henderson Warold Frederick Cothran Rosanna A McDermott Dennis H Cloutier Richtyre Rosanna A McDermeatt Gardin Honald A Cloutier Richmond Rosanna A. McDermott Eynd Ery Bargbara L Brewrp

Probate Notice of Administratrix Appointment in Sagadahoe County

Walter J. McElman, late of Maine, dies. Celia M McCormick named Administratrix May 7 1957 and Bond filed May 14 1957. Barbara L Brewer listed as Register. Harold J Rubin, Judge of Probate. Informants and dates reflect probate action in Sagadahoe County.

Storbornd T. Brewer Savadahoe James W Jordan Tate Bath wiGphans Clarence A Mayo Woolwich Ruth Eo Maye Minnie A Oliver Jiate Minnie Ko Packard Cyr Ferbentley Woodwich First National Bank of Bath Richard M Webber Leslie C Shumway Georgia A. Leach Phippsburg Charles T Srvall Howard A. Pariss Fther CC Parks Lydia Cook Walter Fo Day Susan .C Rogers Gardiner DD Rogers T Parhurs J. Brewer Sagadahoe Walter J. McElman Celia M McCormick

Probate Notices From Bath Maine 1957

Probate notices list multiple estates in Savadahoc County Maine with hearings set for June in Bath. Executors, administrators, guardians, and guardianship petitions are named for Avis Avent Dunning Carey Reynolds Covel Evans Small Albee Porter Hitchcock Young Parker Warren and others, with bond waivers requested and final accounts presented where applicable. The order requires publication in Bath Independent for three weeks.

Bath Savadahoc Eid Edith M. Dunning John P Carey John P. Carey Henry N Reynolds Ceotretown Agnes M Reynolds Snd Aene Monevaohis Ralph © Covel Lucy A. Covel Lucy A Covel Jovin Evans Bedford New York Wil Sagadahoe Maine Steve Joh Evans Lloyd Hooker John Evans, Jr Charles TT Spodl Charles T Small Angie Mank Bie Philpsburg Carl E. Albee Porter Woolwich Mabel M Mabel M Suite Prether Frank Payson Macfarlane Lester Shumway Leslie C Shumway William J Paisley Charles T. Small Teohelle Po Small Carolyn Estelle Derting Carolyn Estelle Carol van Dert'ng Harry Edward W. Brodehan Raymond Reid Lilian Wo Sarah JO Hitchcock Tank Portland Catherine M Hitchcock Irene Young Phippsburg Alice JL Lowell Guardian Ceridwen M Parker Walter FP —Porter Mildred M .Warren Frank R. Warren Harold J. Rubin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Oliver Moses Liberty Loan Local Committee R. H. Baxter W. D. Sewall John Mc.Innes H. H. McCarty W. S. Shorey Charles V. Minott J. E. Drake F. B. Nichols Grammar School Weeks Street Upper Grammar Parks Gliddens Neill Murray Bates Cahoon Moses Crockeref Redlon O. Hunt McFarland Parks P Higgins Plummer Aver Worrey Rs Jones Smith Glidden Neil Crocker Hunt F. E. Bragg of State House U. S Naval Seguin Pond Islands John Pierce Georgetown Harry Southard Hallowell Hockomock Bay Hiram Hunton Edward H. Cook Edward Pinkham Epping, N. Hf Pinkham G. M. Ballou Cape Littlewood West Point Lawrence Kane John W. Kane France Mr. Kane R. H. Macy’s Alma R Fred Manerhoff Fred Koefed C. Raymond Chappell Maurice J. Duncklee Texaco Club Edward W. Bridgham Amos Starkey Place L. P. Miller T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Veterans Sons Colorado Thompson Bros Miller Walter E. Chase Madeline Weatherell Langdon T. Snipe Blanche Metcalfe Louise Harriman Margaret Torrey Arthur W. H-Rand Hon E. W. Hyde Yon. S. R. Percy Charles H. Oliver John A. Morse Porcupine Club Brunewick W. I. Babcock Furber James F. Dunton Clarence Preble John Preble Navy Sidney Wills William A. MacCormack E. C. Plummer Washington Morse Edward Little Arrowsic Walter P. Hill Hudson Navigation Co Trojan Berkshire Hattie B Read Nichols Front Street Rockland Sam Lime Rock City Ernest B. Heald Arthur E. Stewart Raymond Haley Forrest Legard T. W Ham's Hill the Times Walter P. Hilliard Machine Composition Co Hilliard Times Linotype Force John Grady & Sons Sagadahock Block John North Willys Willys-Overland Co Isabel Iron Works Texas Co Edwards ‘Street Thompson Central Harry A. Beals Bangor School of International Correspondence A. A. Stott Sagadshoe Ferry Lara Davis Monhegan Dora Hathorne D.T. Percy John Walch City Hospital Annie Cox George Dean Harry Walters QO. E. Page Charles Oliver Wilbur Oliver A. L. Corliss Arthur Stilphen Thomas F. Perkins Edith Madden Charles E. Curtis Corliss Grand Esther Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge, Mass Popham Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital American Red Cross Arthur L. Pratt Washburn Wisc Byron F. Barker Mary Miller Everett Rupert H. Baxter John H. Hyde Sewall W. Percy Harry S. Lord of Everett Mass Mrs James A. Bimson Wiscasset Mrs. Bimson Margaret R. Foote Kittery Hilda Jaquith Vera Allen Hazel Holland Messrs Donel Avery Edward Jaquith Edmond Guynn Kamp Komfort Quaker Point FE. R. Wright Phyllis M. C. Trott Mary Munroe Freeman A. Trott R. E Wright Cridon Belfast R. E B. Wright Harry Washburn Bingham Earl S. Thompson Pittsfield Newport Liberty Loan Federal Reserve Banks Orr Tre Mary Spear Westport Harry F. Morin Harold M. Sewall McDuffy Bay Point Nathan Coffin Zepie Flossie Beals Carrie Smith Cripps Carlton Lowell Carol Soule Howard Jellison McKay Park McKay Lowell Fields Goethals Hospital Point E. J. Wesson M. C. R. R. Ticket Office Cumberland County Power & Light Co United States Signal Corps Henry Biggins D. T. Percy Store Mrs. James Doyle Hyde Pomona Lillian Wlaynes Elizabeth Haynes Fyi Douglass Margaret Mullen Mabel [Harringtor Queen Eather Rebekah Lodgett John Pinkham Beedh Road Stella A Dolloee Charles Ferris W Leonard John M. Leonard Barbara L. Brewer Gardiner Mayford Morris Togus V. A. Hospital John Carver Preston Carver Harold J Rubin Barbara L
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