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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1956

Page

3

Bath Daily Life And Shipyard Plans In 1916

A Bath narrative recounts purchases from 1850 and 1834 tied to Jacob Robinson and Davis Hatch, local shipyard plans sending eight carpenters to Savannah for Georgia Shipbuilding Co. to build a four masted schooner, with foreman William Dodge. Community notices cover church activities, organists, campfire outings, local visits, staffing changes, and a town fair in Woolwich with transport to the grounds.

Robert Hatch Davis Hatch Jacob Robinson Bath Savannah Georgia Shipbuilding Co William Dodge Hugh O'Hara John Ellsworth A. T. Shaw John W. Costain Zina Hunt W. P. Demby John Green

Town painted red in odd vandalism night

A sign reading the $1,000 reward at the north side of Dewey restaurant was found altered Wednesday morning by Dr. William J. Rouse. The rest of the clipped notice hides the words entirely. Local residents report a busy day of travel, boxing plans, and community projects spanning Woolwich to Bath.

William J. Rouse Dewey Restaurant Woolwich A. A. Stott Sagadahoc Ferry E. W. Haggett J. M Lemont Mr. Haggett Maxwell Winthrop Frank Taylor Bath

Bath News Roundup of Events and Travels in Late Sept 1916

Local Bath area notes include school fundraisers for a Victrola and athletic equipment, students traveling to New Haven for a Hudson auto, theater showings at Dreamland featuring Louise Huff, and Roosevelt rally reports. Community members visit Portland Augusta and New Portland, with roadwork on Center street and upcoming Morse High senior entertainment plans. Torpedo boat Davis delivery, Navy ship bids, and weather frost near Waterville complete the snapshot.

Dreamland Theater Louise Huffin Pathe Bath Roosevelt Lewiston Davis Bath Iron Works Navy Department Charlestown

Local notes from Bath and Panama Zone vacationers

Oct 1 1916 entries list Arthur White Fred Orr Chester Shepard and Orville Specht machinists in the Panama Canal Zone enjoying a month at home. Other zone workers named include White Specht Cripps Haggett Orr Shepard Mank and Pierce and Loring. George Frasier a shipfitter at Texas Co formerly of Lake Torpedo Boat Co. Also notes on visits by Ex Alderman Charles Cain and daughter Alice, Maude Greenleaf nurse, various Bath residents traveling and car trip details. A market price line for tender beef steak at 20 cents a pound appears amid local commentary.

Arthur White Fred Orr Chester Shepard Orville Specht Panama Canal Zone Bath Atlantic Messrs. White and Specht Ernest T. Cripps Eric Haggett Pacific Messrs Orrand Shepard Ralph Mank F. S. Pierce L. H. Loring

Ownership and circulation of The Bath Independent 1956 notice

A U S postal statement details ownership and circulation for The Bath Independent Bath Maine weekly October 1 1956. Names listed include THE TIMES COMPANY publisher Frank B Nichols Dorothy Nichols Niven Barrett C Nichols and others with address details and stockholders. The document shows no outstanding bondholders and includes sworn affidavits before Notary Andrew S Pennell with a 1961 commission expiry.

Bath Independent Bath Maine the Times Company A Corporation Bath Maine Trueworthy Frank B Nichols Times Company Cuoration NE B Nichols Dorothy Nichols Niven Pennswick Barrett C. Nichols Andrew S Pennell

Foreclosure Notice on Roberts Lot Held by First National Bank

The First National Bank of Brunswick Maine files a foreclosure claim against Lettie P Roberts for breach of mortgage on a Tops ham Maine parcel with buildings. The 1950 mortgage, recorded in Sagadabac County, backs a conveyance chain from Fred P Rega and Adelia to Rinn. Notary public Her vert Mehlhorn attests the deed on September 24, 1956.

Lettie P Roberts Tonshan Sagacauhee Maine Sagadabac First National Bank of Brunswick National Banking Corporation United States of America Cumberland Wellington Tedford George FE Potter Sant Potter Hind Herbert S Mercow Sand Wellington Tedford Sud Tedfords Berwinning Fred PP Rine Delin Fred BE Eliza B Townsend Tettie P Roberts Fred P Rega Adelia Rinn Savada- Foe Patrick Pelkey Brunswick Maine Winfield Fo Powers First National Bank Emery W Booker Lis Emery W. Booker Prunswick Herbert EO Mehlhorn

November Meeting Hostesses Named

At the close of the afternoon refreshments were served by hostesses Margaret Baker Carrie Smith Mary Pierce Bernice Bailey Sydney Welch and Grace Lawrence. November hostesses will be Eleanor Butterfield Janet Bussey Elizabeth Gibbons Bertha Davis Stella Given and Mary Hall.

Brarian General Margaret Baker Carrie Smith Mary Pierce Bernice Bailey Sydney Welch Grace Lawrence Eleanor Butterfield Janet Bussey Elizabeth Gibbons Bertha Davis Stella Given Mary Hall

Rummage Sale Prepares for Hospital Fair Week

The rummage sale runs Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. under Mrs Theo dore Watson and Mrs Harold P Small. Cooked foods white elephant church and refreshments booths will operate for the event. Tickets for the fair are sold at City Hall square booth. Ever serve Spanish rice sprin kled with Parmesan cheese.

Donald Combs Elected Master of West Bath Grange

West Bath grange elected officers for the 1956 57 year with Donald Coombs master James Royal overseer John Lander lecturer reelected Alfred Neal steward Robert Palmer assistant steward Ira Day chaplain Bertha Palmer treasurer reelected Ethel MacDonald secretary reelected Nancy Stover gatekeeper Verna Coombs Ceres Dora Royal Pomona Mattie Collins Flora Jean Belanger lady assistant steward Verl McNelly elected to executive committee three years Charles Soule two years Arvella Holbrook re elected matron Juvenile grange.

West Bath Verna Coombs Ceres Dora Royal Pomona Mattie Collins Flora Jean Belanger Verl McNelly Charles Soule Arvella Holbrook Donald State Grange Augusta Donald Coombs Richard Farrow Sheila Farrow West Bath Grange Ethel MacDonald Bertha Palmer The Grange

Turcotte Child Patient At Boston Medical Center

Bobby Turcotte son of Mr and Mrs Russell N Turcotte 1384 Washington Street is a medical patient at the Children s Medical Center in Boston.

C. A. Parris John T. Parris Upper Washington ‘Street Brockton, Mass Bobby Turcotte Russell N. Turcotte Washington Street Children’s Medical Center Boston

Foreclosure and Probate Notices From Bath Maine

Foreclosure claim by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath citing breach of mortgage on properties in Bath Sagadahoc with historic chains of title from 1883 to 1951. Probate orders issued for multiple estates in Sagadahoc County with notices for October hearing and executors named for Blair Blaisdell Hamlin Hart Haskell and others.

Bath Sagadahoc Sale County Caise William S Blair Blair Percy Margery G Haskell Frima Ro Scarples Topsham Lloyd Shareles Lloyd K Shareles Nathanifilm Haskell

Sagadahoc Grange debates representation basis and raises funds

The Sagadahoc Pomoni session discussed state representation basis and stronger state master positions. A vegetable exhibit was sold at auction to aid Grange Cottage and Educational Aid funds. James Brice acted as auctioneer as proceeds supported the Grange causes. Dr Lawrence Shesler and family visited Mrs Carleton Rice in Bedford Street and attended the Bowdoin game.

Te White James Brice Grange Grange Educational Aid Lawrence Shesler Peggy Katie Carol Thomaston Shesler Carleton Rice Bedford Street Sheiler

Miss Mae Dempsey Returns Home After Visit

Miss Mae Dempsey returns to her Jamaica Plain home in Massachusetts after a week with cousin Mrs. Harry Bloxsom at 37 Crescent Street.

Lillian Mason Mae Dempsey Jamaica Plains Mass Harry Bloxsom Crescent Street

Foreclosure Notice on Bath Property Mortgage 1956

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath forecloses on Lot No. 25 on Elsinore Avenue Bath Sagadahoc Co Maine. Mortgage dated March 17 1949 secured property conveyed from Elsinore Real Estate Co to Howard F King. deed references and prior transfers cited. notice signed by J Frank Hunt Treasurer.

Wayne S. Innes Jeannette S. Innes Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine Federal Savings and Loan Association of Snowden and Hart Floral Street Foss and Secammon Anderson McElman MacDonald Hart Snowden John C Wakefield George King Joseph K Huse John W. Hart Levi J Hart Josephine Hart John P Carey Howard E. King Maine Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath State of X Elsinore Avenue County of State of Stetson King’s King Elsinore C. A. Corliss Sagadahoc County Harry A. Barker Savines and Loan Association of J. Frank Hunt Teasan Orks First Federal Savines and Loan Association of

Foreclosure Notice on Sagadahoc Property Mortgage

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath files foreclosure on a mortgage tied to Leo Pertell and Edna B Pertell of Arrow sis Sagadahoc County Maine. The deed references multiple prior instruments, including transfers to Stinson and Delano, and excludes stumpage, pole rights, and a cottage lot, with a September 18 1956 date and J Frank Hunt as treasurer.

Leo Pertell Edna B. Pertell Arrowsic Sagadahoc State of Maine Sagada County Savines and Loan Association of Bath Roth Ogacdahoc Tesrrthert Arrowsr James McFarland Back River C. W. Fisher C W Fisher Saradahoc George L. Torr Benton F Stinson Walter E DeLano Gertrude M Delano Savadaboe County Walter EB Delano Froest Fo Washburn Stumpfe Savnes and Loan Association of Bath Frank Hunt Rath Maine Federal Savines and Loan Association J Frank Hunt

Sagadahoc Probate Appointments List

Lillian H Heal register records appointments in Sagadahoe County with names and roles including Delma Bragg guardian, Arthur Sitilohen guardian, Arthur M Berry administrator, Clifton W Tedford administrator, Inez Genthner executrix, Mary E Boardman executor, Ralph Boardman executor, with dates in 1954 to 1958 and bond filings noted.

Lillian H Heal Sagadahoe Delma Bragg Bath Arthur B Sitilohen Arthur M. Berry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Agoin Bath Bath Daily Times Herbert Melzard Elizabeth N. H Karl von Baman Bridgeport Charles T. Wetherbee Washington, D John Scott John and Joseph Fitch New York Hatch Camp Popham Lani Sewall Harriet Warden Paris France Harold O. Page Damariscotta O. E. Page and Dummer Street William Hill Central Church Choir Meriden Conn Hill Bowdoin College Sile Cahill Nikral Club Middle Street Birch Point Margaret R. Foote Mary Day Scott Tibbetts Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Edward Street Morse High Phi Rho’s Texas Company Marvy P. Hill Col. Dummer Sewall di A. R Colonial Club New Meadows Charles Foote Warren Hawley Thompson Rodney Ross P. S Isaiah King Walter Joseph Hart Charles Street Lawrence Hart Bowdoin Caribou Kelley Field Lisbon Falls Miss May Morse Universalist Church Miss Morse Isience Pe Harry Ring First Baptist Church Tuessie Hall Nathalie Round Bath Military and Naval Asylum Kent’s Hill Kenneth Round South End Parent-Teacher Association Richard Quick Cosmopolitan Club Harriet A. Welch Samuel Welch Old Ladies Home Small Point Winter Street Church Clara Trufant Elmer Hodgkins Richard Swain People’s Institute M. J. Duncklee Dr. White Portland L. L. Hooker J. J. Hull William H. Hennessy Daniel T. Dougherty Bob Sturtevant W. H. Small Ernest Eaton White Mountains Columbia Kid Collins Kid Chase Alice Thompson Dobbs Ferry N. Y Jane Cushing MacMahan Island Bath City Hospital Wyoming Percy & Small Yard Norfolk Samuel R. Percy George Boutents Clara York Nellie Conley Salisbury Beach Nashua Bailey Evening School Bailey Bates Dental Office Texas,Co the South Grammar School Candies Sale Vassar College Mrs. Nichols Charles Watson Andrew Butterfield W. C. Oliver Frank B. Nichols John L. Wilson, Jr Fred W. Humphreys New Haven Milton Kimball Milton Yale Phi Rho Baptist Church United Baptist Association Center Street Water Washington North Street Lavoie Fred A. Higgins Phyllis Fred A., Jr Londonderry George F. Jackson New Portland Almon George Beals Leeds Harold M. Sewall Sewall Focke Honolulu Bar Harbor Dr. Swain Damariscotta Herald Texas Co William H. Small Mr. Eaton Mr. Small Morse High School Charlestown Navy Yard Sgt Richardson Fort Popham Blind Crossing Willows Bath Opera House Maine Central Y.M.C. A Ralph Boardman B McNeil New Ivan House Mme Farrar Farrar Mme Emma Eames Exposition Hall Sterling Bible Class Corliss Street Church Chester Plant Marion FE Thayer Northeast Harbor Kimball House Bath Co-operative Winnie Coombs Bullmann Frank Harnden Oak Street Litchfield Yarmouth Arthur Pepper Boothbay Southport Mrs. Pepper J. S. Mattson Town Carrie Hall Roscoe P. McFadden John J. Keegan Bath Municipal Court Thomas S. Gibbons Waterville Hotel North George M. Frasier Lake Torpedo Boat Co Charles J. Cain Alice West Cape P.ei Maude Greenleaf M. C. Gackenbach Union Street A. K. Chaney Ethel Bruce Melvin Clark Fred and Verne Chaney Raymond Clark Bremen William S. Oliver Everett Jewett Georgetown Starks Auburn George Oliver Swett’s Rainbow Assembly Mabel Ashe Anna Lown Nancy Eseley Charity Ellen Low Faith Betsy Bertrand Hope Dummer Sewall Wesley Church Opportunity Farm Hilside School Leroy S. Hussey Carmherland Willard Donald Combs William P. Kelley Winship Street Pittsfield Peter Kelley Harry Wilson Robert Billington Richard Bishop Wayne Akeley Central Maine Institute Sagadahoc Pononi
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