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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1957

Page

7

Forty years ago in Bath extends wartime notes and moves

A November 13 1917 Bath column recalls local military ties with U S Navy and Army units. It notes James Lester Morse joining Alpha Zeta at the University of Maine and earning an athletic letter, Bath men serving on the Nevada and in Fort Baldwin units, and community life from dances to Red Cross efforts. Reports cover shipboard furloughs, local purchases, road work, and a Bath fire relief response with Parker Head spared.

James Lester Morse Alpha Zeta University of Maine The Athletic Association U. of M Wye Coast Guard Hunnewell Beach Fort Baldwin Parker Head William Tf. Duley Duley Merrill Wyman Fred Warrington James Carrington

Maine road section to open Wednesday in Portland area

Nov 14 1917 W A Small Maine Automobile Association representative announced open travel on the North Lincoln street corner to four corners section east of the New Meadows river. Final surfacing touches finished between Blind Crossing and four corners ending long detours for city to west side trips.

Blind Crossing Four Corners New Meadows River New Meadows W. A. Small Westbrook Maine Automobile Association State Road North Lincoln Streets New Meadows Rive

Reverend Culbert McGay Marks 10th Anniversary at Grace Church

November 18, 1917 notes Grace Episcopal Bath celebrating Rev. Culbert McGay tenth anniversary as rector. He is the oldest active Bath clergyman and has witnessed about 80 local clergy changes. Also: Miss Elsie Folsom returns from Portland and Mrs. George M. Luce to winter in Brunswick with daughter Mrs. Edward Purington.

Lon Harold M. Sewall Loyall F. Sewall France 18Th Infantry Sewall Culbert McGay Grace Episcopal Church George M. Luce Brunswick Edward Purington

Bishop brothers visit and relatives travel notices

Manager Arthur FE Bishop of New England Telephone company is visiting his brother L B Bishop in Wayne this week. Mrs John A Morse is spending the day in Portland. Mrs Dorman Perkins and daughter Doris Mabel left this forenoon to spend Sunday in Concord New Hampshire and then go to Boston for the trip.

Laura Winch Seattle Ward Mollie Palmer Boston Florida Arthur FE. Bishop New England Telephone Company L. B. Bishop Wayne Mrs John A. Morse Portland

Evangelistic Series to Be Held at Montsweag Baptist

Montsweag Baptist Church hosts a week of evangelistic services from November 26 to December 1 at 7 45 pm each evening. Evangelist Lester Place and his wife lead an inspirational program including hymns, chimes, and hand painted visuals with films of their missionary work.

Lester G. Place Muse Spring City Wil SW. Sidebotham Mr. Place Evangelist Place

Chamber Warns Against Hearse Chasing Schemes

Bath area chamber executive warns residents about hearse chasing schemes using obituary notices to solicit payment for unordered or misafter death items. He cites cases of a Bible order and a large unpaid bill, urged families to ignore or return such offers. Chicago and national notes mention CROP aid and a Fort Baldwin troop visit to Albany.

Ueohard B. MacLennan Bath Area Groonm MacLennan UN Uspect Ng Chamber VicLennan

Wesley Church School Plans Holiday Activities

The Commission on Education discussed Thanksgiving and Christmas plans for Wesley Church School. It recommends at least five baskets of gifts from each department, a Christmas party for kindergarten and primary with an evening program for older students, and a White Gifts service on Christmas Sunday.

Wesley Church School Commission On Education Stanley Sfunt R John Coombs John Swearingen Mars Punter Coombs Charles Marble HE Qian Woman's Society For Christmas Service

Parcel Post Stork Shower Honors Mrs Bennett

Mrs Harvey Bennett formerly Rena Legard of this city was honored with a parcel post stork shower in Maple Grove Avenue. Her sister Mrs Freida Gimidette hosted the party with guests contacting her in California by telephone. Attending were Mrs Jeannette Groves, Mrs Evelyn Sweeney, Mrs Barbara Shepard, Mrs Mildred Phinney, Mrs Forest Legard, Miss Barbara Urquhart, Miss Margaret Cripps, Mrs Dorothy Craig and Mrs Marie Shepard. Mrs Bennett and her sister in law Mrs Charles Bennett had earlier been honored with a joint stork shower by Mrs Maurice Cooper at her Montico, California home.

Harvey Bennett Rena Legard Modesto Calif Freida Gimidette Heane Maple Grove Avenue Bennett California Jeannette Groves Evelyn Sweeney Barbara Shepard Mildred Phinney Forest Legard Barbara Urquhart Margaret Cripps Dorothy Craig Marie Shepard Charles . Bennett Maurice Cooper Montico

Annual meeting notice of Brunswick Agricultural and Horticultural Society

The annual meeting of the Brunswick Agricultural and Horticultural Society will be held at Brunswick Town Hall on Monday December 2 1957 at pm to elect officers for the ensuing year and transact other business. Emery W Booker Secretary Brunswick Maine November 21 1957.

the &Hoe Agricultural and Horticultural Society Brunswick Town Hall Emery W Booker Brunswick Maine

Maine 1837 federal funds inquiry sparks archival request

West Warwick writer Robert Bernhard seeks details on Maine's 1837 federal surplus share of 955 838 25 from a 28 million program. He requests local dispersal notes, census figures, and how funds were used, as Maine's 1837 and 1838 acts shaped distribution and repayment.

Eva L. Kingstory West Warwick R. L Robert E. Bernhard Maine Bernhard

Colby College Leaders Highlight Bath Alumni Meeting

Coastal Colby Dr Julius C Bixler Colby president will be principal speaker at the annual meeting Edwin Turner Colby director of Development and Roland Young assistant share speaking roles With Mirtrett Am tomar secretary named Colby Man of All Years The Bath Brunswick Alumni group has grown to include Lincoln County areas such as Wiscasset Edgecomb Damariscotta and Boothbay Topsham Harpswell Freeport South Freeport Bowdoinham Richmond and Pownal Planning committee members include President Hunter Mrs Nelson Corey Brunswick Vice President Mrs Ava Barter Wiscasset Secretary Treasurer Raymond W Farnham Bath Past President Mrs William E Jones and Dr Earl L Wade Bath Nominating committee chaired by the president will present a slate of officers for the coming year including Dr Wade and Farnham The annual meeting invites all parents and friends of Colby students to attend

Julius C. Bixler Colby Colleges Edwin Turner Colby Roland Young Mirtrett Tomar All Ytairs Baths Brunswieck Lincoln County Wiscasset Edgecomb Damariscotta Boothbay Topsham Harpswell Freeport South Freeport Bowdoinham Richmond Pownal Hunter Nelson Corey Brunswick Ava Barter Raymond W. Farnham Bath William E Jones Earl L. Wade Wade Farnham Jones

Miss Rosalyn F and Mr Holbrook Attended Local Schools

Rosalyn F. of Sebasee Fisherman's Association and Holbrook, who works with Gerard Construction Co, attended local schools in Phippsboro and Bath. The note highlights their affiliations and schooling.

Sebasee Fisherman's Association Holbrook Phippsboro Bath Gerard Construction, Co

Probate notices from Bath court on November 1957 schedule

Court of Probate in Sapadahoe announces notices for multiple estates. Readers are summoned to December hearing at Bath to contest final and first accounts, with executors and trustees named including The Canal National Bank of Portland, Anne Bas, Walter A Barker, and Barbara L. Brewer.

Bath Sapadahoe Thomas F Banter West Bath Anne BO Bas First National Bank of Bath, Vrousters Anne Piaxter Walter A Barker Thelen G Merten Mattie J Crossman Harold J. Rubin

Probate records show appointed executors guardians in Sagadahoc Estates

Barbara dl Brewer Register of Probate of Sagadahoe lists appointments in Bath and West Bath estates in 1957. Geneva G Chaney guardian in Bath qualified October 14 1957. Simon M Stewart guardian in Bath qualified October 4 1957. Executors and guardians include Frank J Clark administrator October 1957 Gladys M Deehan executrix November 1957 John T Despres executor November 1957 Arthur T McIntyre Bath guardian November 5 1957. Bond filings dated same month. Endorsed true copy of original order.

Barbara’ dl Sagadahoe Geneva G Chaney Bath Goldie Chaney Simon M Stewart Helen of Bradway ERS Frank J) Clark Filmat Francis W.derehan West Bath Gladys M — Deehan John T. Despres Arthur T. McIntyre Gardiner Ro

Bobolink Brownies Investiture Ceremonies

Bobolink Brownie Troop 17 held investiture ceremonies Monday afternoon led by Mrs Albert Roi and assistants Mrs Richard Footer and Mr Reginal Cyr. New members Susan Gauvin Anne Graustuck Alva May Scott Cynthia Fitzgerald Katherine Weneer Rosemary Puffve Deborah Footer Sylvia Lavoie were invested. mothers attended. The event opened with greetings by Mrs Rea and included enactment of the Girl Scout laws and a pantomime A Brownie Story.

Bobolink Brownie Albert Roi Richard Footer Reginad Cyr Susan Gauvin Anne Graustuck Alva May Scott Cynthia Fitzgerald Katherine Weneer Rosemary Puff Ve Deborah Footer Sylvia Lavoie Rea Cyr Footer

Bath To Get be set aside for eventual use through study

The text discusses setting aside Bath for later use and notes the value of thorough study of recommendations. It also advises finely chopping fresh herbs to extract flavor.

Probate Court Orders in Sagadahoc Estates

Court in Bath Sagadahoc County issues three week publication orders for probate actions on estates including Simonds Jewell Thayer Temple and others. Petitioners seek executors administrators guardians and licenses to sell real estate with hearings set in Rothville and Phippsburg probate districts.

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Bath Daily Times Cook Joseph Watkins 20Th Company Fort Preble JF. Chaney H. A. Beals Washington Street Evelyn Davis Granite Street Dorothy Madelyn Oliver Catherine Brown Gwendolyn Clary Bernice Thayer Marion Fuhler Mary O'Donnell Sasanoa River Cozy Harbor Southport W. SS Cutting A. C. Johnson Phippsburg Green Street M. J. Dirneklee Booton Harry A. Beals Filizabeth Moores Livin Falls Irving Pollay Watson, Frye Company Milwaukee Wis John Minott U. S Nevada John Howard Civar Center Street Andrew Tracey Harold Haggett Norfolk W. E. Kershner Us.a Medical Reserve Corps Camp Sherman Lucille Carroll Nelles Otis Card Opera House Prof Gaudreau William Bell Winthrop Susan Ballou High Stret Scott R. Frye Amesbury Mass Portsmouth Dover N.hs William Mann Middle Street George F. Jackson Reuben Mann Tinker's Dance Orchestra Armory Hall Red Cross Eric B. Haggett Ernest M. Evrard Inez Sylvester D.T. Percy Carroll Soule Bedford Street Montsweag Starry N. Wright North Bath Rachel Coffin Trufant Street Edith Keith Mr. Judson Ronald Keith Frances Mann FE. T. Harrington Wednesdever Sagadahoe Block Telephone Girls Ames New England Genesta Chapter Sewing Circle Charles Curtis Needlework Guild of America Cosmopolitan Club William D. Sewall Sumner United States Aviation Section Paris Armory Baldwin Kelley Field Howard Kimball American Express Company Derry F. N. Allen Kimball New Jersey Harold Adams William R. Campbell Waterville Horace S. Hatch 303 Field Artillery Camp Devens Mace Ane Emma F. Chase John A. Beals Jonesport FE. W. Lewis Boothbay Harbor W. Dayton Hill Bath Iron Works Thurlow Thatcher Pinkham Cloucester Dennis Pinkham Harry Farnham King George of England Glasgow Greenock N. Gratz Jackson Harry Mr. Farnham Nahama W. A. McNeal R. C. Covel Lewiston Nathan Covel Dr. Cobb's New Auburn Charles A. Adams Europe Wyoming Baltimore Hockomock Bath Woolwich Run Merrymeeting Bay Ladies Aid Winter Street Church Herbert Mallard Allen Trish Oliver Moses Bowdoin Sewall Strout Andre Peters Freeman A. B. Hervey Savannah Maxwell Powers Ruth Brockton, Mass New York Annie Footer Percy Florence Neilly J. B. Neilly Trufant’s Crossing Ida A. Thurlow Charles RO Brown Wollaston, Maes Joseph Bo Thurlow Winfield Miller Kithery Navy Yard Lule Moll Harriet Wendison Pron Ella McAllister Tarry Starbird Lynn, Miss Lynn Y.M.C Central Church Donald Wishart United States Edward C. Plummer Mrs. F. B. Torrey Dent Arar C. Oliver Harriet. Henderson Ilarry G. Deering G. G. Deering Co Richard Quick Edward Sewall Cecil BE. Paine Hyde Windlass HI. Sh. Coombs Damariscolta Mills James Lockery George Sonia Hospital Corps of Commonwealth Pier Chelsea Marine Hospital Edith Howard Sath MacMahon Island Joseph M. Trott PP. L. Marr the Cuckolds Light Mrs. Marr Drake W. G. Cahill High Winter Streets Oak and Washington Charles D. Hall 3Rd Heavy Field Artillery Camp Devens, Were Maurice Duncklee Women's Board of Missions Western Maine Beatrice Blake George H. Ruhl Phi Rho Society Morse High School Ass Cee Samuel S. Sewall Stuart Webb Winchester George McFadden R. P. McFadden Georg A. M. Culler Alice Rich Columbus Ohio Elsie Folsom Montsweag Baptist Church Aires Propgress Young People’s Church of the Air Percy D Crawford Canada Issiom Ehoureh Hias Astreddin Chicago Albert W. Farmer Albany N. Y Heliopolis U.S Biddeford WR. Hooper Maine Supreme Court House Ways and Veans Committee Rosalyn F Barbara L. Brewer Bobolink Sagadahoc Roth Jerenid Simonds Tharold M Simonds Brav Burke Harold M. Simonds Brava Burke Ghforge E Getchela Shirley Avebine Robinson Dee Std Shathey Audine Roburtsenm Diugehter Frank Wyman Florence W Jewell Ty Partsedtha Thayer Florence Worewell Farle Temple Percy Pratt Pacar Bee Anand Weithernt Bling McCohedaetta Qhaodwon Blanche Woolworth Eau Gladys Mitotrol Hacgrtt Phippsburirecenoe Frederick Mo Edna M Dana Woolwich Eben Dana James RO Meneil John Po Carey Parks Lewis Forrest R Lewis Elie Richard Gallant Bo Knowles Carlotta F Kittredge County of I Dahoe Susan Rogers Gre Rovers Oscar Freeman Thornton Beth Oscar RO Marsh Frank Foward Tate Allan Spear Harold J Rubin Larbara L. Brewer Register
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