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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1956

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath Daily Times Items

Bath Daily Times notes a motor trip to Kents Hill with Capt. Omar Dumphreys author of The Wreck of the Rainier and visiting relatives. The piece covers local visits, trains for election returns, smelt catches, Needlework Guild efforts, a Yachting Club plan, D A R activities, and community events across Bath including McKay Park plans and local commerce updates.

F. B. Nichols Kents Hill Omar Dumphreys Rainier Capt Humphreys Cashier Hill The Bath National Bank Pacific Coast

City council to discuss ornamental lighting for Bath

Nov 8 1916 the Bath city council plans a special meeting to consider installing an ornamental lighting system in the Front and Center business district modeled after Portland Waterville Augusta Gardiner and other Maine cities. Freemont Rowe and party from Five Islands visited Bath.

Front Center Portland Waterville Augusta Gardiner Freemont Five Islands Bath

Local Notices of Travel and Shipments Reach Port

Miss Janet Cutler attended a College club session in Portland on Wednesday. Captain Cass ends his vacation and returns to command the Hockomock Friday morning. Roy E. French leaves for Toledo to spend the Winter. Mrs. French will join later. A lighter from Georgetown feldspar is unloaded and shipped on M. C. R. R. cars.

Janet Cutler Portland College Club Cass Hockomock Roy

Historical notes from Sagadahoc crowds and pursuits

Local items cover a light demand for pan prices at 13 to 15 dollars, ongoing parades in P o Square, cattle secrecy for winter pasturing, and Vincent Richardson sailing Lavinia to Boston for winter quarters. Plans include Grange fair events, a new organ for Grace church, and a Lewiston Portland electric train test alongside youth scouting hikes and civic gatherings.

Sheriff Oliver Captures Night Attacker at Small Point

Sheriff Oliver, Deputy Reynolds, Aderton, and Sherry Oliver arrested a man hiding in the loft of the Cape clubhouse who had set a mattress on fire this morning. The incident followed the discovery by Cape residents of smoke and raised suspicions. The four-master schooner Edward E Berry of the G G Deering Co. fleet completed swift Norfolk to Lisbon and Philadelphia runs, underscoring fast Atlantic voyages and Captain Elliott’s continued speed record.

Oliver Reynolds Aderton Sherry Oliver The Cape Edward E. Brrry G.G Deering Co Atlantic Norfolk Lisbon Portugal Philadelphia Eliott

WISCASSET Furloughs and War Duty Notables

In Wiscasset a month furlough is granted for Mr. Barnes who has served in Oklahoma and will depart for Germany on tour after leave. Mr. and Mrs. Marston and Mr. Sewall attended the Bowdoin Maine football game in Brunswick. Mrs. Charles Day of Edgecomb will spend the Winter at Fort Hill House with Mr. and Mrs. John L. Blagdon.

Barnes Oklahoma Germany Roy R. Marston Charles S. Sewall Brunswick Charles Day Edgecomb Fort Hil House John L. Blagdon

Woolwich Child Regains Ability To Sit Up

Woolwich resident Woolwich improved and now sits up daily. Families and friends visit from Barley Neck road Damariscotta Sagadahoc Ferry Bath York and Windsor Locks. Several local gatherings and weekend visits noted including Loraine Price Hollis Leeman and Harold Leeman households and a hospital stay for Alex Koval.

Chester Leeman Wayne Barley Neck Road Leeman Norris Waltz Damariscotta Harold G. Hall Yonkers Bath Adelbert Hall Bedford Street Costello P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Loraine Price Harold Leeman Charles Lermond Nattick Mass Marjorie Leeman Worcester

Residents host slide show on Bakers California trip

Patrick and Lorraine Baker hosted guests including Joseph Hebert of Brockton Edward Johnson and Mrs Johnson as they viewed colored slides from the Bakers California and Mexico trip. Other attendees included Kennedy Shea Pye and local residents. Refreshments were served.

Stee Meelehouse Is, Y Patrick Lorraine Joseph Hebert Brockton Mass Bakers California Mexico Edward Johnson Johnson Thomas Kennedy North Edgecomb Maurice Shea Esther Pye Milton Patricia, Phili Dennis Baker Woolwich Richard Renshaw Bath Memorial Hospital Richard Brian Renshaw Mary Lebel Clifford Molson Earl Dow Sagadahoc Ferry Hamilton Raymond Wallace Paul Olson Hilding Portland Elbridge Rice Freeport Olson Nelson Rice Elwood Howe Allen Billerica The River Road David Harris Alton Georgiaville R. I Frank Staples North Esmond Ross Harris North Providence Wilbur Howe

Full Eclipse Details For Observer Moon Shadow Times

The article explains the sequence of a total lunar eclipse starting around 11 p.m. with penumbral shading, totality from about 1.08 to 2.27 a.m., and describes the copper to red coloration of the moon during totality. It notes the red light comes from sunlight refracted by Earth and suggests viewing with naked eye or modest equipment.

Umbra

Corliss Street Fellowship Supper Held November 7

About 50 attended the Corliss Street Fellowship supper on a Wednesday night as budget proposals for 1957 were presented. A baked ham supper was served by the Philathea class under Mrs Marjorie McDonald. Mrs Leonard Smith and Mrs Foster Pratt announced plans for the Every Member Canvass in cooperation with the Greater Bath Council of Churches on Nov. 18.

Corliss Street Baptist Church Fellowship Philathea Marjorie MicDonald Leonard Smith Foster Pratt Greater Bath Harold Walker Paul Straube Harold Allen Smith

Sailor injured as ambulance to Bath hospital escorts through rough road

An air station sailor, Stillinger, injured while hunting with Bruce Purington of RNAS, was transported by a four wheel drive ambulance over two miles of rough tote road to Bath hospital. Trooper Philip Hodgkins escorted the vehicle. The shooting remains under investigation.

Bath Philip Hodgkins Stillinger Navy Bruce Purington RNAS

Bath Area United Fund to elect nine directors

Nine directors will be elected for three year terms at the Bath Area United Fund annual meeting on November 27. The session at City Hall begins at 7 30 p m and any donor or worker for the United Fund in Bath may attend and vote on the business.

Bath Area

Discovery of the first synthetic dye by Perkin in 1856

Sir William Henry Perkin discovered the first synthetic dye in 1856 while studying coal tar. He produced a vibrant purple color from byproducts of black coal tar, marking a breakthrough in chemistry and industrial dyes.

William Henry, Perkin

City Council Debates Street Extension and Skating Plans

Bath council discusses laying out Drummond street extension to connect Trufant and Drummond streets but residents push for dead end. Manager Judkins advocates fire and plow efficiency while council sends plan back for new description to parcels of Fred Pinkham.

Sewall High Street North End Drummond Street Trufant Drummond Streets Judkins Fred Pinkham Stanley R. Hunter McMann Field Bath Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps Bath Middle Street Center Oak Streets General Revenue Fund Fire Department Health Department Center Street Front Street Merritt A. Mitchell James W. Temple William O. Wagner Edward G. Atkinson Arthur W. Gediman Stanley R Hunter Grace Blair Donald F. Perry Boyd L. Bailey Harry E. Ring Evan Kingsbury Harold J. Rubin

Central Fellowship Hosts Fireside Club Evening

Members of the Pilgrim Fellowship of Central Congregational Church enjoyed a Sunday program by the Winter Street Fireside club featuring a film titled Christianity in Africa. The worship service was led by Donald Nadine and Deborah Lawrence with Barbara Lawrence at the piano. Refreshments followed.

Pilgrim Fellowship Central Congregational Church Winter Street Fireside Club Donald Nadine Deborah Lawrence Barbara Lawrence

South End PTA Dances for Elementary Grades This Friday

During a social hour refreshments were served at the South End PTA. The next dance for fourth through sixth graders will be Friday evening in the South End PTA hall. High school students will provide dancing instruction. Patrons and patronesses include Mr. and Mrs. Wayne DeLong and Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Refreshments will be served.

The Association For Fourth South End PTA. Hall Wayne DeLong John Williams

Great Pocahontas enawa and Sagadahoc Society officers listed

The article notes Great Pocahontas enawa Herbert Aver of Portland and other past great sachems including Alfred Stearns Roy Fitts Merle Cilley and Ernest Avery. It credits reception committee cochairs Mrs Annie Wilson and Mrs Mary Anderson and Hockomock Council No 81 members. It marks the eighth anniversary of the council and announces the Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society annual meeting in Brunswick Town Hall on December 3 1956 at 8 pm to elect officers and consider other business. Emery W Booker secretary Brunswick Maine November 13 1956.

Enawa Herbert Aver Portland Byron Hammond Brunswick Alfred Stearns Roy Fitts Yarmouth Merle Cilley Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society Brunswick Town Hall Emery W. Booker Maine

Hospital Auxiliary Hears Clearing House Reports

The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reports growth of the Clearing House run for the hospital’s benefit. Net profit from Oct 1955 to Oct 1956 totaled 1155.48 dollars. The Summer street shop in the Y M C A building was enlarged and renovations completed. Volunteers support clerks six days a week. New workers include Mrs. Barker Luke Francisco Low and Duncan Bragg. Shop hours are 1 to 430 pm Monday to Thursday 11 am to 430 pm Friday and 10 to 12 Saturday.

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Clearin House Clearing House Committee Duncan McInnes Pearl Street Clearing House Ralph Bragg Summer Street Lawrence Katz A. Dent Caton William P. Kelley Eugene Desmond Allan Spear Edward St. Martin Louis Petlock Stanley Hunter Kenneth Francisco Duncan Bragg Edward Sewall, Sr Kenneth Humphries Bowen Torrey R. Fred Brown George Musk Dean Shaw

Bath Junior High PTA Tea Benefits School Library

The Bath Junior High School P T A sponsors a tea on Wednesday Nov 14 to raise funds for the library where about 800 students rely on books. Proceeds aim to expand access and alleviate current demand. Tickets available at the school or through committee members.

Bath Junior High School Alfred Oxton Edward L. Kinder, Jr Linwood Temple Francis Bertrand James Nostall Roger Luke James McGuiggan Vance Wakefield James Gillies Edgar Leavitt Edward McMann Charles Lee Ira Nadine Donald Perry Lauriston Caton Duncan Farrell Richard H. Johnson

Woolwich Grange Installs Its Officers November 7

Clyde H. Bailey was installed master of Woolwich Grange at its annual ceremony held Wednesday. Lorenzo Masse served as installing master with Liana Masse as marshal and Elizabeth Cressey as emblem bearer. Other officers included Maurice Cressey, Marion Chubbuck, Daisy Ewell, Joan Galuza, Harvey G. Chubbuck, Ethel Reed, Jacqueline Chubbuck, Patricia Tipsword, Donald Robson, Alberta Bailey, Madeline DeLong, Jessie Spaulding, Judith MacIntire, Alton Smith, and Frank Bailey. Next orange meeting set for November 21.

Clyde H. Bailey Woolwich Grange Lorenzo Masse Liana Masse Elizabeth Cressey Maurice Cressey Dirigo Grange Maron Chubbuck Daisy E]well Joan Galuza Harvey G. Chubbuck Ethel Reed Jacqueline Chubbuck Patricia Tipsword Donald Robson Alberta Bailey Ceres Madeline DeLong Pomona Jessie Spaulding Flora Judith MacIntire Alton Smith Frank Bailey

Bath opens new parking lot amid heavy Friday shopping traffic

The new Bath parking lot ran well with 111 spaces mostly full by 7 30 pm during the busy shopping night. A Bath Fire Department truck provided temporary lighting as permanent lights are planned for near future.

Bath Bath Fire Department

Ida Mae Whitmore Visits Mrs Om at Fremont Street Home

Freeport and her daughter Meet Ida Mae Whitmore as day guests of Mrs Nancy Om at her residence 9 Fremont Street.

Freeport Ida Mae Whitmore Nancy Omas Fremont Street

Mrs Earl Farnham Admitted To Local Hospital

Mrs Earl W Farnham of Front Street is listed as a patient at a mortal hospital.

Property Title Suit In Bowdoinham Maine By Woodbury

Harry P Woodbury petitions the Sagadahoc Superior Court to clear a cloud on land titles in Bowdoinham Maine. He asserts he and heirs under Maxwell Powers and Ellen Hatch hold an estate of at least ten acres with specified parcels and seeks to summon unknown heirs or assigns to prove their claims or be barred. The filing traces multiple chains of title from 1909 to 1956 and notes deaths and bequests affecting the property. The petition asks for process to quiet title and resolve any adverse claims.

Superior Court Harry P. Woodbury Maxwell Sagadahoc Bow Sagadahoca Maine Rions Lane Powers Ellen Hatch Bowdoinham Richmond Village Hatch Road Cugtonn Maine Central Railroad Plummer River Road Land Seat J. Boyer Eleanor R. Boyer Nswic Ofumberland Victor deBree H. L. Vers H. L. Tarr Everett B. Dore Everett S. Dore M. W. Hatch Mary W. Hatch Robert K. Hatch Myra E. Hatch Miles H. Powers Hiram Cooper Maxwell Po Maxwell Powers Harry P Woodbury

Petition Notice in Sagadahoc Probate Case

Harry P. W bury swears the petition is true and unknown heirs must appear January 1957 to show cause why they should not be named plaintiffs. Notices will run in Bath Independent once weekly for three weeks ending at least fourteen days before January 1957 court term. Mated at Bath Maine November 6 1956.

Superior Court Harry P Woodbury Maxwell Powers Ellen Hatch Bath Independent Bath Sagadahoc Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times James P. Baxter Percival P. Baxter Emily Baxter R. H. Baxter Washington Street Harry C. Webber Congress Square Hotel Ernest Allen Washington Jakes Harold M. Sewall Loyall Farragut Sewall New York Cora Sheldon Ethel Belanger Lewiston Frank W. Perkins J. L. Coombs Boston F. B. Torrey, Jr Bridgeport, Conn Edward Hawley William Robson Everett Merton Webber Webber King of the Bay McKay Park James McKay Lincoln Street Druid Park Lowell Field McKay Field Red Barn Mill Pond Jolly Dozen Bath Orchestra Nebee "Yacht Club Phippsburg Center Bowker Yard Col. Dummer Sewall North Street Mary P. Hill Alice K. Robbins John Willis Holbrook Hyde Windlass Leonard & Mitchell Pharmacy Modern Woodmen of America Committee On New Quarters de Gogorza Brunswick Club Ingall’s McKay Camp Joseph LaBelle Joe Lyne’s Island Times Mrs. Thomas Gibbons Park League Office Mrs. C. W. Rogers Charles V. Minott Sterling Bible Class Corliss Street Baptist Church Mildred Curtis Josephine Crosman Edward Coombs John Russell Willard Oliver Ambrose McFadden William Rich Joseph Wexler Edna Bliss Frank Thompson Small Point Windlass London Taps Texas E. Hutchings Mullin Dummer Street John Summerton J. W. L. Arthur Asheville N. C Sewall Yard Mr. Arthur Bath Shipbuilding Edward Ripley Eat of Ham Louise Robbins Estelle Reed Elsie Lake Doris Eleanor Green Velma Cornish Gladys Bickle Pauline Nickerson Susie Robbins Rudolph McRae Charles Andrews John Grindell Una Gilmore Willard Sprague Avis Bonney Dorothy Leonard Evelyn Goff Ralph Small Irene Lennox Madelyn Rich Kenneth Atwood Martin Powers Harry Wardauline Clinto Donald Hamilton Frances Lord Lee Brothers Herbert Illiams Oak Street Fisher Oak and Washington Streets Mr. Altekamp J. Charles Footer Edward W. Bridgham Strout Amory Houghton Kennebec Vyne William D. Sewall B. M. Plummer James A Moger William’ R. Kimball P. O. Square Vincent Richardson Lavinia Winter Quarters Grady South Union Streets Bangor Kenduskeag Bridge William Lowell Phippsburg PF. W. McFarland E. A. Marr Mr. McFarland William Hamilton Riverside Popham Beach U. S. District Court Charles E. Curtis James C. Purington Topsham Ray McKenney Richmond Harvey T. Bailey John AH. Stacy R. P. McFadden George Nathan Coffin E. E. Cook Portsmouth N. H Navy Yard E. J. Fitzgerald Luhec Sagadahoc Square William E. Rowe W. R. Donnell Clifford Jewelry Rangeley Farmington Carrabassett Parson's Farm Black Brook Dorothy Higgins Frances Moses Bradford Exeter-Andover Pan Charles P. Wetherbee Farnham Colonial Five William Merry Purington Pearl and Morin Shag AP Texas Yard Marine Railway Moody Place Grace Church Blanche Leeman Lewiston-Portland Auburn Barrett Nichols Cuthbert Wilson Roger McInnes Archie Wishart Central Church Troop Boy Scouts New Meadows River Merrymeeting Park William Mann Reuben Grange Fair Wiscasset Corliss Street Fellowship Central Fellowship Fireside Club South End P.T.A Hospital Auxiliary Willard State OF Maine Sagadahocs Harry P. W -Bury Joseph A. Aldred Notary Public State OF Haro J.D . Marden iSéali Esther L. 4S
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