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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1956

Page

5

Forty Years Ago in Bath Tales and Timber News

Local Bath Chronicle items from November 21 1916 highlight theater plans for Miriam Kimball and Marks in A Full House, boatyard activity at Percy & Small and Bowker, shipyard moves at Bath Iron Works and London Ship, Scout announcements for 1917, fanning winter forecasts, and daily life notes from Sagadahoc to Phippsburg including smelt fishing, hunting trips, winds of prosperity, and early ice forecasts on the Kennebec.

Eek Marks Miriam Kimball Susie the Maid Sioux

Lighter Adrift off Pond Island Hopes Lifted by Ossipee Search

Nov 23 1956 reports US Cutter Ossipee scanning rough seas after a contractor Carlton lighter broke loose near Pond Island while tow near New Meadows failed. local Coast Guard captain alerted while the launch had to cast off in worsening weather.

Carlton U. S Ossipee Berry Popham Beach Carleton New Meadows Seguin

Bath notices and notes from November 1916 city pages

Local items record music by Stevens and Spinney at the Casino Bay Point, a Wharf tow of a lighter by the Ossipee, travels by G L Curtis and party, school discipline case, Bath Iron Works activity, yacht interior work, political candidacy of Frank B Nichols, hunting reports, Coast Artillery activities, legal notices, probate business, and various local staff changes and social events in Bath Maine.

Stevens & Spinney Bay Point Herman Ethel Spinney Bath Iron Works Willys South America Herreshoff Yard Minnesota Dakota George A. Baker Baker Coast Artillery Corps of Maine Bath Brunswick Westbrook

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc County 1956

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County issues orders for notices and hearings for numerous estates. Names include Woodbury W Bailey Mary A Cameron Edith H Low Helen E Fields Clyde Lake Joseph W Lausier Harry R Lester Vena D Mitchell Arthur E Morse Donald Munsey Paul Molm Bertha Louise Soule John J Tracey Harriet C Wright and Harold J Rubin with executors, administrators, and conservator appointments and final accounts pending. Proceedings set for December hearing.

Donald Munsey Bath Florence L. Munsey Arthur E. Morse Phippsburg James L. Morse Maurice Eugene Skillin Thelma M. Skillin Harry C. Skinner Beverly Kane Linwood FE. Douglas Topsham Minnie D. Plummer John E. Young Joseph A.young Andrew Bremner Bertha Bremner Ralph R. Dunton Georgetown Carrie M. Dunton Walter E. Reid Daniel Williams Frank A. Beedle Richmond Vanessa M. Beedle Bertha Louise Soule Robert H. Haskell Sadie Miller James H. Preble Stanwood E. Holt Guardian Delma Bragg Arthur B. Stilphen Walter S. Dunbar David D. Tabor Mildred M. Warren Frank R. Warren Ceridwen M. Parker Walter F. Parker Michael M. Zoomie Mike Zoomie Alice Zoomie Harry R. Lester Stella M. Randall Bowdeinham Edward W. Wheeler Rae Y. LaCroix Donald Aitkin Duncan Donald Arthur Duncan John W. Riley Lulu M. Riley C.t.a Harriet C. Wright Eleanor M. Wright Joseph W. Lausier Lucien T. Lausier Woodbury W. Bailey Marion W. Bailey Margery G. Haskell Mary A. Cameron Inez Genthner Vena D. Mitchell Harles T. Small Clyde Lake Florence C. Lake Osgood M. Redlon Ambrose H. Redlon Evelyn O. Burden John J. Tracey Woolwich Mary L. Tracey Charles C. Pierce Lynn M. Bussey John H. Blaisdell Florence E. Blaisdell Charles P. Wetherbee George B. Wetherbee Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Katharine B. Wetherbee Bertha C. Dean Merle Chaney Randall F Cook Marion W. La&yard James C Ledyard Florence S. Mace Bryan J. Mace Emma M. Oliver Freeman L Oliver Perley Evans Baker Edward W Bridgham Mary White Taylor Philip W Odiorne Sagadahoc Jennie F. Hartwell Edith H. Low Helen E. Fields HARRY R_ LESTER James L Morse VENA D_MITCHELL Charles T. Small Arthur E Morse Phinesburg DONALD _MUNSEY Florence JL. Munsey Paul Molm Isabelle D Pierce Gladys E. Johnson Gladys E Johneoan Osgood M Redson Ambrose H Redion Evelyn O Burden Maurice Fugene Skillin Margery G Haskell John J Tracey Alton Wright Harriet C Wright Lute Eleanor M Wright

Lillian AH Heal Certifies Estate Appointments in Bath and Woolwich

The Register of Probate for Savadahoc lists executors administrators and guardians appointed for Bath and Woolwich estates. Names include Grace A Blair Robert H Haskell Eleanor M Wright Joseph C Given John F Dougherty Celia Faton Rath A Jewell and Harold J Rubin with appointment and bond dates ranging 1954 to 1958.

Alton L. Wright Bath Daniel Williams Jennie F. Hartwell Edith H. Low Helen E. Fields Paul M. Olm Isabelle D. Pierce Gladys E. Johnson Jills Frerett B. Wright Eleanor M. Wright Wilbur L. Hunter Topsham Bertha Patten Hunter Catherine G. Dougherty John F. Dougherty Sidney A. McPherson Joseph C. Given Celia Eaton Mayo S. Levefison Robert Coddington Jewell Woolwich Ruth A. Jewell T Lillian AH Heal Savadahoc Williams Blair Grace A’ Blair Rektha Louise Soule Robert H Haskell Everett B Wright Eleanor M Wright Sidney A McPherson Joseph C Given Catherine G Dougherty Johm F Dougherty Celia Faton Levenson Jewell Harold, J Rubin Lillian H Heal

Bath Inheritance Tax Bond and Distribution Petitions

Petitions for distribution filed for Donaitkin Duncan of Bath and related administrators and guardians. Distribution account allowed for estate of Charles Zignego of Topsham. Licenses granted to mortgage or sell real estate and guardianship trustees in Bath and Topsham estates. Public administrator petitions for James H. Whitmore of Bowdeinham.

William S. Blair Bath Ava Maria Whitney Peter A. Aloisio, Et al Topsham Annie Maria Annie M. Maria Catherine G. Dougherty Celia Eaton John W. Riley Lulu M. Riley C.t.a Harriet C. Wright Eleanor M. Wright Charles Zignego Mearl K. James Margaret Ingraham Harold R. Swanson Edward W. Bridgham Guardian Peter A. Aloisio Germaine A. McClure Germaine A. Aloisio Annie Malia Annie M. Malia Patrick F. Malia Thomas Malia James H. Whitmore James McCorrison Bowdeinham Lynn M. Bussey

Windbreaker Up Signals Winter on Carlton Bridge

The annual installation of a high wooden windbreaker on the north side of the Carlton Bridge began Tuesday with highway crews starting on the west end. Completion will be welcomed by the community.

Carlton Bridge Highway Department

Woolwich Bridge Repairs Paint Blustery Season

Blustery days ahead bring walks across Woolwich Bridge with fixed windbreaks now repaired and repainted in light green. Inhabitants of Israel trace origins to more than 70 countries across five continents.

Woolwich Israel Continents

Petition to Quiet Title In Bowdoinham Land

Harry P. Woodbury seeks to quiet title against unknown heirs of Maxwell Powers and Ellen Hatch in multiple Bowdoinham parcels and adjacent railroad land. The filing traces chain of title from 1909 to 1956 and notes encumbrances, conveyances to Kenneth and Eleanor Boyer, personal heirs of Jane C. Woodbury, and possible claims by unknown parties. A cloud on title is alleged and unknown claimants are summoned to show cause.

Superior Court Harry P. Woodbury Maxwell Powers Ellenatch Sagadahoc Bowdoinham Richmond Village Maine Central Railroad Plummer Kenneth J. Boyer Eleanor R. Boyer Brunswick Cumberland Maine Jane C. Woodbury Victor de Bree H. L Tarr H. L. Tarr Everett Dore Everett S.dore Mary W. Hatch Robert K. Hatch Ellen Hatch Myra E. Hatch Miles H. Powers Hiram Coover Maxwel Powers Frs

Notary Record for Harry P B Woodbury Petition

A Notary Public in Sagadahoc County witnessed and sworn by Harry P B Woodbury on November 8 1956 that the preceding petition he signed is true Joseph A Aldred, Notary Public, seals the oath.

Harry PB. Woodbury Mede Joseph A” Aldred

Sagadahoc Superior Court Petition in Heirs Case

In Sagadahoc Maine the case Harry P Woodbury versus unknown heirs and assigns seeks title clarification on premises. The court orders unknown claimants to appear January 1957 and publish notice in Bath Independent weekly for three weeks. Esther Brawn, Clerk.

Superior Court Harry P Woodbury Maxwell Powers Ellen Hateh Ellen Hatch Bath

Washingtons yd party and U S Steel coal era notes

In 1955 the U S Steel Corp stood as the nation’s largest private coal producer amid a Federalist era line of parties led by George Washington, not aligned with Democratic or Republican labels. The text preserves an odd mix of historical references.

George Washington U. S. Steel Corp

Foreclosure notice on Topsham property in Sagadahoc Maine

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath Maine files foreclosure for mortgage breach on a property in Topsham Sagadahoc County Maine. The notice lists multiple deeds and parcels with references dating back to 1929 1944 and 1943 and states the action is dated November 26 1956 with J Frank Hunt as treasurer.

Germaine A. McChune Merry Germaine A. Ald Ofham Sagadak Maine Savioan Association Bath Sagadahoc Tedford Road Topsham Ulysses ‘G Tedford Bossie Li H. White Ulysses G. Bessie Ooradahoc Arthur D. Pelletier Peter Aloisio Sagadchoc Lucien H. White Ulyssis G. Bosse Indahoc Ford Road Aame Eee He F. Cheetham Cheetham Ray C. Leavitt Lea Ted Road George Nicotina Peter Edi Sagedahos Savings and Loan Association of Fi J. Frank Hunt First Federal Savings A Loan Association of Baby

Foreclosure Notice on Maine Property Mortgage Breach

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath claims a foreclosure on the mortgage held by Germaine A. Aloisio and others on a Topsham land parcel with Tedford Road access. The action follows breach of the mortgage condition for property in Sagadahoc County Maine, recorded in Book 29 81 and linked deeds.

Germaine A. McClure Germaine A. Aloisio Peter A. Aloisio Rita A. Alame Norman A. Aloisio Sagadahoc Maine Dunton Peter A. Rita A. Aloisio Norman R. A Sagadahoc Ci Savings and Loan Association Bath Sagatehees Topsham State of Tedford Ulysses G Bossie Bossie Bessie Lucien H. White Ulysses G. Bossie Arthur D Pelletier Peter Aloisio Tedford Road Ulvesis G. Bosse Ulvesis G Henry F. Cheetham Cheetham Ulyssis G. Bosse Ray C. Leavitt Soid Leavitt Sarelies George Nicotina Peter Alotsio G Bosse Sagadahoe Peter Orlered Mon Seeadahoe Federal Savines and Loan Association of J Frank Hunt Bath Maine J. FRANK_HUNT

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