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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1945
Page
7
A Bath column recalls Harold and Mrs Eastman leaving for Tacoma after a visit with the Cliffords. Local repairs on the Kennebec River dam near Dead River aim to boost lumbering, costing about 15000 dollars over two months. December mail to Bath Post Office swells. first class and others sorted before a large second and third class shipment arrives.
Bath Daily items report Oct 25 1905 travels and visits of Mrs George M Lincoln to Waterville and Elizabeth of Clinton returning from mission. Boston-bound Hamiltons join relatives. E W Hyde and Sheriff Ballou head to moosehead Lake camp with Sewall for a gunning trip. Local society notes. Elks initiate eight and discuss state group. postmaster Huse notes the autumn mail route increase to Small Point Beach. Also entries on shopping, clubs, theater, schooling, and street repairs with varied Bath residents and visitors.
Morse High School football eleven meets a Bowdoin College scrub eleven tomorrow on the New Meadows ground. Expect fast play as high school lads test themselves against a college side well versed in the game.
Annie Hodgdon leaves for North Troy to work at a newspaper office. John L P Burke returns from Montreal with wife Mrs Burke who is improving after weeks in a sanitarium. Colonial club whist tournament entries surge as the season opens. West Bath grange fair spans Tuesday to Thursday with mixed entertainment baby show and performances by Prof Dennett and Ridley quartet.
Real estate transfers recorded across Sagadahoc towns list numerous grantors and grantees. Notable entries include Rebecca B. Minott to Walter J. McCourt in Arrowsic and Edith Powers to Roland Peterson in Georgetown, among many land and buildings transfers in Bath Bowdoinham Topsham and other towns.
After two films on Tobacco and Its Effects 17 Lambert Park Sunday school attendees signed pledges to abstain from tobacco. The signees include Bette Fernald Oscar Bailey Ellen Bailey Kathryn Libby Isabel McKenney Bradley Christopher Edith Sene cal Marlene Christopher Alan Murray Burnley Harlow Edwin Howe Parker Kinney Jelaine Nott Beverly Erskine Eugene Merrill Frances Bailey. Forty five attended with solo contributors Virginia Stevens Sally Fraser Lorraine Faircrother Billy Ramsey and Bradley Christopher.
Mrs Robert Thompson returns to Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick after a Boston visit with her husband who came from New York to meet her Their two daughters remain with Harold Freeman and Mrs Freeman at home Thompson is a flight superintendent with Trans Continental and Western Air Lines He was stationed in Scotland during the war and is now awaiting orders in New York to go to Ireland for a permanent posting.
Miss Agnes Prout of Bangor visits her sister Mrs. DT Dougherty on North Street.
Stephens High Panthers dominated Morse at Kelley Field with a heavy line and fast backs, scoring twice in the first half and sealing the win with a late 30 yard interception return by Melanson. Morse mounted limited threats as Rumford piled up 232 rushing yards to Morse's 88.
Mrs E R Eberle and her daughter Betty Anne from Washington DC arrived Tuesday for a several week visit with her father J W Schulze and Mrs Schulze at 993 High Street in Bath. Mr Schulze serves as vice president of Bath Iron Works Corp.
The USS Shea basketball team defeated Bath Iron Works 32 to 20 before 500-plus fans at the YMCA Monday. Cockrell led Shea with six floor goals while McQuarrie and Brown paced BIW for the locals. Shea built an early 8-3 lead, stretched to 13-8 at halftime, and led by 12 at the final whistle.
Dr Winchen bach stresses morale as essential to successful Army hospital operations. He cites training mutual confidence competent supervision and leadership as sources of morale. Knox Memorial Hospital president R L Wiggin praises volunteers and veteran doctors and nurses who sustained hospitals during war years.
In the YMCA Grammar J V league pre season series Mitchell Central defeated Center South 13 to 12. North beat Hase 26 to 9 and Weeks led Weeks beat Dike 34 to 6. Games do not count in regular league and aim to gauge team abilities.
Morse High reports a noon recreation double horseshoe win by Frances Marks and Thomas Green over Claire Milton and Ross Dodge. Glee clubs performed in the auditorium with Valerie Nickerson and Rita Collins at piano. Committees named for junior class activities include ring play and social groups. Teachers’ Convention closed school Thursday and Friday in Portland. Visiting North Quincy couple Mr and Mrs Jack Pinel toured White Mountains with Mrs Freeman.
John L. Jack registers probate for Sagadahoc County noting on October 9 1945 executors administrators and guardians appointed in multiple Bath estates including Annie J Cressey John Abel Lord Harry E Stetson Annie Murray Harold F Puller and others with appointed parties such as Winfield S. Cressey Mary Lee Lord Daniel Williams and Marion B Gafford and attestations by Arthur J. Dunton judge of probate and notary John I 14.
Bird & Son Inc celebrates 150 years since its 1795 founding in Massachusetts, a milestone marking one of the oldest continuous businesses in the United States. The company recalls advising against a War of 1812 currency contract yet fulfilled it, underscoring faith in government credit.
In Wiscasset Oct 22 the installing officers were Mrs Millie A Mathews and Mrs Beulah Pitcher of Damariscotta. Various local visits are noted including Edward and Donald Morang visiting cousin Roger Cowley on Middle street. Recent guests include Mr and Mrs Wallace Purington of Augusta at Mrs Freeman D Southards.
In Bath Sagadahoc Court of Probate October 1845 notices for Byron M Campbell deceased and Harvey P Hathorne deceased outline petitions for probate and appointment of executors or administrators with or without bond. The order directs publication in Bath Independent for three weeks and a November hearing. John L Tack register comments.
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