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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1959
Page
6
Bath residents recall fast car spins reaching 70 and 73 miles per hour on Central Maine roads. St Mary's Guild holds annual meeting with Red Cross layette sewing. Navy ships, Bath's shipping role, and upcoming community forums in East Winter loom large as local life shifts.
The Morse High School freshman class enjoyed a Friday night hike from the school to New Meadows river with supper around a campfire and school yells heard along farmhouses. Chaperones Misses Johnson Pendleton and Lawry praised. seven handtub companies plan to march November 11 for muster plays and a sham battle on Dead Horse grounds. A masked ball at Winneyance is listed among Halloween events as youths plan festivities.
Orvis Bonney eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Weston Bonney earned honorable mention in French English and Latin at Phillips Andover Academy. Bath youths study hard and bring credit to the shipping city as Francis Alo nzo Gray begins his Universalist pastorate in Bath.
Kings Heralds of Wesley church were entertained Thursday afternoon at the parsonage by Mrs. Frank H. Hall with about 20 children present. A missionary program for children was presented and refreshments served. Miss Adelaide Snow of Findlay, Ohio, field secretary of the Home Missionary society, will speak at Wesley church Thursday night at 7 30. She will bring
In Bath on October 31 1919 friends of Norman Howard in Akron Ohio hear he plans to stay there with a good job while pursuing music and electrical work. Morse High football travels to Lewiston for a tough game as Bowdoin and Bath prep for a major local clash at Brunswick Whittier field.
On November 2 1919 Dr Francis Gray began his tenure as pastor of the Universalist church delivering his first sermon before a large and enthusiastic audience. Attendees praised his powerful speaking and thoughtful preaching, believing he is the ideal leader for the pulpit.
A vivid account describes freight trains being assembled after dark at Maine Central yards. Car movements are flawless as they locate correct tracks and stop precisely where directed by the yard master. Brakemen’s lantern signals guide the engineer, who reads them accurately in the shifting cab.
November 3 1919 reports partridge and woodcock hunting in Woolwich across the river. Bath street conditions resemble a canal after rain. Bath workers skeptical of bolshevik claims. A call for ex servicemen to meet at Music Hall Wednesday at seven to plan Armistice Day events. Various visits by veterans, DAR chapter activities, and hospital day charity. Aryan steamship mentioned with Indian River region details.
Morsemen beat Madison 12-6 in the final home game of the season sparked by Dick Elwell and Pete Farrell. Strong defense by Poole and Bill Avery helped Morse overcome rain mud and eight fumbles as they posted a 4-3 record and prepared for Brunswick rivalry.
The Texas Steamship Co initiated a planned official test run at 7 30 tomorrow morning on the Rockland course. Emergen cy Fleet Corporation representatives and builders officials will be aboard with Capt Charles A Blair commanding the craft. The craft will likely return within a day or two. At Wesley church sorority annual meeting board officers were elected for the year Mrs Harry Thompson president Mrs Robert Gordon vice president Miss Ena Bucknam secretary and treasurer Miss Lilie Cahill chaplain. Florence Goodman a former Bath girl now serving in Japan writes she is deeply engaged in her work leading the children s ward at a major city home. she is a trained nurse educated in the South.
Pert announces resignation as secretary at year end to allow a smooth transition during the 1960 campaign. He does not specify future plans but intends to remain in the legislature until his term ends. Pert, a Bath Democrat since 1957, may seek reelection or a Senate seat. ongoing residence in Bath will influence his decision. He is a Morse High School and University of Maine graduate with a BA in government.
Pert held a position until he joined the Army in 1955. He served sixteen months with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea and, after discharge, joined the Bath Daily Times. He is a charter associate member of the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce and president of the Greater Bath Junior Chamber of Commerce. He serves on the Bath Planning Board and the Bath Charter Revision Committee and was elected to the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc. board.
Dearborn, a 1934 Morse High School graduate and long active in school matters, helped lead a North Bath drive for a second school bus and now serves as a local public official. Wade, 41, a Bath dentist since 1944, is a Colby Fulfillment drive chair and member of the Chamber of Commerce and Masons, winning office on his first try.
Child Welfare figures describe Miss Kemp’s career across all program phases, including two years in China after World War I and again from 1945 to 1947 with the United Nations. She aided relief administration, social welfare, and distribution of supplies in the Yangtse region and orphanages, while stressing adaptation of UNRA programs to local economies and philosophies for Tehran and China.
The Young Republican club invites Sagadahoc County residents to join. Contact Herbert O T Caverny at 1702 Washington Street or Nicholas S Sewall at 42 Front Street. Date and place of the next meeting will be announced soon.
A series of custody actions lists John W. Davis Jr and Madelyn Booker as mother and child, Andrew John Kauffman of Phippsburg and Elizabeth Conant Kauffman, Louise J. Brown from Wilson M. Brown, and several other pairing details. The notices name Harland Booker, Kaycee Wye, Woolwich, Bowdoin, and Philadelphia as associated places and list eight and two minor children in various transfers, with memorial hospital treatment news for Mrs Rose Babine in Memorial hospital for three months.
The Maine Secretary of State announces Otis Munroe known as Otis A Munro is seeking pardon or commutation for the crime of Indecent Liberties. A hearing before the Governor and Council will be held in Augusta on Thursday December 3 1959 at 10 00 am in the Council Chamber.
Gerald Wilson of Augusta sails the 20 foot ketch Rebel toward Florida with his daughter Laurie and brother Karl aboard. They refueled at A L Berry Oil Co wharf in Bath before continuing through Cape Cod Canal Long Island Sound toward Manasquan New Jersey. The craft built over ten years has 500 square feet sail area a 45 horsepower engine and a four foot three inch draft.
Pupils at South End Nursery School enjoyed a Halloween party hosted by teacher Mrs. Foster M. Pratt at home. The room featured orange and black decor, masks made during handwork, and jack o lantern cakes. Darla Jowett won a peanut hunt prize and Susie Foowr won for pinning the tail on the donkey. Each child received a Halloween candle. Attendees included Scot and Holly Westermeyer, Jeffrey and Susie Footer, Darla Jewett, with Jeffrey McQuarrie absent due to illness. Regular classes resume Monday.
Ann Pickard daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pickard 722 Washington street entertained on her 11th birthday with a Halloween party Saturday afternoon Decorations featured pumpkins cats witches and skeletons A variety of gangs provided entertainment The best costume prize went to Susan Teasdale Guests included Andra Slaton Gail Leonard Diana Hall Peggy Owen Hope McKellar Deborc McKellar Janet Marr Laurie Kingsbury Joyce Vigne Barbara Owen Joyce Jordan Marion Rice Jacqueline Chaples Susan Teasdale Kathleen Galuza and Carolyn Strube
The award was presented on behalf of the chamber and Mr and Mrs John M Conley Arthur W King and Newell of Bath Iron Works. Former Congressman Ralph A Gwinn warned businessmen that without greater political activity they face more government control and pressure. Chamber officers for 1960 were elected: Harold F Sehnurle chairman of the board Leonard L Bishop president Stanley J Leen Jr Bangor Malcolm Dunlop Auburn E Andrew Peterson Bowdoinham and Paul B Christensen Portland. secretary Paul C Emerson Elizabeth and Halsey Smith Falmouth treasurer.
In Bath Sagadahoc County a probate court orders notice for the estate of Irmat Gray late of Phippsburg deceased. James Gray petitions for probate and James Gray is named executor with letters testamentary without bond to issue. Publication runs in Bath Independent for three weeks. court hearing on the second Tuesday of November at ten o'clock. Barbara L Brewer, Register, shows true copy with the dated order.
Barbara L Brewer register of Probate for Sagredahoc County certifies that executors were appointed for the estate of Harrriot C Ledyard Lord of Bath. Ruth Ledyard Baecker named executrix on October 13 1959 and qualified by bond. Ronald A Hart named agent in Maine.
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