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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1951
Page
7
Recap of Bath area news from mid November 1911 including W. Bath Grange earnings of 260 dollars toward debt, local deer and lobster hunts, barge construction, and social gatherings. Notable items cover shore ice at Merrymeeting Bay, weather effects, church and club events, local trades, and early 20th century community life in Bath Maine.
A Bath Maine page floods with items from Nov 17 1911. Coskata life saving crew helped after Bath wrecks as Clifton was towed to Bass River by the revenue cutter Acushnet. An Armory hall rehearsal for Alice In Wonderland draws big crowds and patronesses listed. Local sailors and steamer plans, winter berths, fox hunting king Fred Sturtevant, smelt nets, and City of Rockland wintering at Houghton Bros wharf. Social notes cover Morse High program participants, visitors from Boston, street episode with oats and pigeons, and patchwork repairs to Winneganee bridge. Further items mention Bath Hospital history, turkey shipments, and local civic meetings with merchants Week.
A ship grounded on a shoal remained stuck for about 19 hours before efforts succeeded to float her without external help. The vessel’s crew reported no injuries as recovery operations concluded.
State of Maine Secretary of State records a pardon petition for Ellery A. Munsey from Phippsburg under a sentence for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. The hearing or action is noted for January 2, 1952, with Harold I. Goss as Secretary of State.
Truant Officer E L Emmons found two wandering children aged three and two and a half in Vermont. They spoke in baby talk and guided him toward Russell street before meeting a search party member en route. The police station connects by speaking tube to the marshal's office.
On November fifteenth eighteen hundred fifteen a probate notice is published for Henry Wallace late of Bath deceased. Will and petition for probate are set to be heard at Bath County Court on December second in the forenoon. Letters testamentary without bond may be issued to Manville D Cushman as executor. J Horace McClure Register.
Local hunters describe immense duck numbers in Merrymeeting Bay with estimates from 1,000 to 5,000 in a single day. Skunk skins reportedly fetch good money as reports surface about the Charles H Wolston wreck's missing crew and ongoing salvage efforts. James Spinney and Bion Shea tow logs from Arrowsic while lumbermen note sap runs primarily in June and July.
The Bath chapter marks a formal institution with charter promises for those joining before March 1 1952. Mr Page outlines jurisdiction reaching midway to Portland and equidistant from Lewiston Gardiner and Rockland. Dad Advisor Linwood Temple praises Rockland for smooth ceremonies and thanks them for aiding Beth organization. Edward Butterfield soloed with Mrs Butterfield at piano. A luncheon followed by Genesta chapter OES, Ruth Hathorne chair, with many volunteers. Bob Rice orchestra supplied music for a social hour and dancing.
Mrs Clifford Harrington of North Street was a guest of her daughter Mrs Edward Hines in Topsham recently.
Court of Probate Bath Sagado County announces the estate of Ruby Fisher Sewall of Kansas City Missouri. Petition seeks probate and letters testamentary issued to Frederic Sewall Gardner and Union National Bank Kansas City. Public hearing scheduled December first at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Harrison Tipsword nicknamed Tippy enlisted in the U S Navy at Portland on Monday and left Tuesday for Lakes Training Station. A Morse High School graduate in 1951 he starred in local hoops, won a 1947 foul shooting title at the Y, and with partner Jimmy Christiansen won a two man basketball title last year.
A teaspoon grated orange rind mixed with a cup of sugar forms a simple glaze suitable for canning. The mixture provides a citrusy sweetness that helps seal jars and add flavor to preserves.
Will filings include Joseph Saindon of Topsham with executrix named. Ruby Fisher Sewall of Kansas City with executors Frederick Gardner and Union National Bank. Emily J. Rumery of Richmond with executor Bayard S. Foye. Jennie R. Curtis of Bath with executrix Hattie May Scott.
A patrolman testified as larceny cases yielded a jail sentence and a fine. Merrill A. Jackson of West Washington was found guilty of driving under the influence, fined $100 plus $9.82 costs, with a $200 appearance surety for January term Superior Court and an appeal noted by attorney Edward Bridgham. Two Bath men pleaded guilty to intoxication and disturbing the peace on Front Street, their first offense, placed on file by Judge Deering.
Court of Probate in the county sets terms for notices for estates including Frank H. Turner of Bath Nellie E Bridge of Woolwich Winfield S Wright George E Wright Irving Oliver Nellie P Percy Catherine Emmons and others. Hearings scheduled first Tuesday in December at 10 p.m. for probate without bond and appointment of executors administrators or guardians as applicable.
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