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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1957

Page

6

Abenaki Founders After Insurance Decision and Sea Loss

Forty years ago in Bath a schooner named Abenaki, owned by Capt. William A. Small, went to New York with paving cargo after a debate over insuring the vessel. The ship foundered 15 miles southwest of Seguin. the captain and three crew survived by rowing in a small boat until picked up by the Teppes. Sagadahoc County to send a third platoon to Camp Devens with a parade from Sagadahoc Square at 9:55.

Abenaki William A. Small Kennebec Towboats Company E. V. Novelly New York Bath Benaki Rockland Seguin Teppes Sagadahoc County Devens Ayer Mass Suncil Sagadahoc Square

Haynes Family Returns From Northeastern Auto Trip

On October 3 1917 Mr and Mrs Harry L Haynes Silas Haynes and Mr and Mrs John H Freman returned Wednesday night from a two week automobile tour visiting Boston New York Hartford and various New England and New York state sites They logged 1127 miles in the Haynes car The Lincoln County Fair opened its second day under favorable conditions with a Governor Day crowd Readings note Portland visits by Mrs W E Rowe and Mrs F B Torrey Jr Bath visitors include Mrs Wendll Stevens and Mrs Annie Knight of Westport

Harry L. Haynes Silas Haynes John H. Freman Boston New York Hartford New England New York State Haynes Lincoln County Wendll Stevens Annie Knight Westport Bath

Local Movers and Travel Notes Through Portland and Bath

Miss Julia Jackson departed on the four o clock train Wednesday to Portland for the Musical Festivals. Charles Lynch has returned to Bath after a few years away visiting France and England. Mathew McQuarrie started duties as baggage master at Maine Central this morning after resigning Edgar Lavoie left to join the B I W.

Julia Jackson Portland Charles Lynch Bath France England Mathew McQuarrie Maine Central Edgar Lavoie B.I.W

Woolwich Town Fair a Big Success Despite Weather

The fourth annual Woolwich Town Fair was held Wednesday and Thursday with good attendance despite Thursday’s rain. Credit to the fair committee and volunteers including D. J. Hathorne and Samuel Hathorne, J. E. Fullerton, Dexter Barker, W. E. Downing, E. C. Patten, Major William R. Kimball, C. C. Potter, and H. Hodgkins. Local residents and visitors were noted, with various staff and guests listed, and city officials and ministers acknowledged for related local events.

Woolwich D. J. Hathorne Samuel Hathorne J. E. Fullerton Dexter Barker W. E. Downing E. C. Patten Topsham

Maine students depart for Lowell several days

Mr and Mrs Daniel Brierly leave the city with their two sons from the University of Maine for Lowell this morning. They plan to return next Wednesday for the first recitations a week later. Sunday trips to Popham on the Virginia will continue through until further notice.

Mrs. Daniel, Brierly Lowell University of Maine Popham Virginia William McLain Bruce Boston

West Bath Grange Dance Draws Crowd Despite Weather

A Friday social at West Bath Grange drew a good-sized crowd despite inclement weather. A Brunswick three-piece orchestra provided music and dancing continued late into the night.

West Bath Grange Brunswick

Bath real estate activity and town notes highlight week

Through Joseph Charles Footer Bath sees eight major real estate deals this week showing Bath as a live real estate proposition. Bath social life includes dances, church events, a firefighter’s hospital note, and a burn of the New Meadows steamer by fire.

Joseph Charles Footer Bath

Bath photographer Farrer frames police, naval group

Brunswick photographer Farrer is in Bath today and his pictures have been widely bought by police. He also photographed the blue jackets at the naval station. Dreamland hosts a new program tonight and tomorrow featuring A Woman's Awakening with Miss Leena Owen. Wallace Hanson is at Bath City.

Frank Cushing Ashdale Northampton Eleanor P. Cushing Farrer Bath Blue Jackets Naval Station the Dreamland Leena Owen Wallace Hanson Bath City

Community notices and social events noted in Bath area

Social calendar items report Miss Abigail Carter hosting a Women's Foreign Missionary Society gathering on Green Street and a St. Mary's parish benefit at the Armory raising about a hundred dollars. Reunions include Reed sisters returning from Biddeford, and high school activities involve Morse and Jennie Harvey dancing classes. A Bath to Topsham excursion train for the fair grounds is announced with a 40 cent round trip ticket.

Abigail Carter Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Winter Street Green Street Maine Central Railroad Rockland Fairgrounds Topsham Bath Fair Grounds Morse High Jennie Harvey Armory All

Slacker label sparks plea for enlistment supporters

Some men in civilian clothes urge that a button be given to those who tried to enlist and were refused. They are being tagged as slackers, while every blow in the Bath ship yard aiding ship construction fights the German U boat and supports the war effort.

Bath

Trailer Camp Ordinance Given First Reading

City Council gave first reading to an amendment regulating trailer camps. Three or more house trailers require sanitary facilities and a $1000 bond. monthly health inspections, license suspension for noncompliance, and potential license revocation after 30 days. Public hearing set for Nov 6 at 7 15 p m. Everett Libby seeks to develop a trailer camp on his North Bath land.

Everett P. Libby Old Brunswick Road Bath Bath Country Club Libby Tobby

Bath Citizens Asked To Aid In Fire Prevention

Fire Chief Richard J. Frates asks Bath residents to observe National Fire Prevention Week through Saturday. He urges year round fire safety, attic and cellar checks, and disposal of newspapers and rubbish. He recommends posting central station phone number Hilltop 3 3373 and notes fifth to seventh graders’ home inspection reports via the Junior Fire Marshal program.

Richard J. Frates Bath Frates Ftates Central Station

City Hall Adopts Five Day Week and Office Closures

City Hall offices will run from 8 30 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday with additional Saturday closures for the Health and Welfare Department and the City Manager's Office as part of a statewide five day work week trend. Local visitors Horace Gilpatrick Mrs Ernest Cot of Dresden attended Genesta Chapter O E S meeting discussing international participation. Texaco club plans officer elections and reports 50 new members added Monday night. Capt Gilbert Perry ill at Bath City hospital. Misses Marion and Helen Haraden, Gorham Normal students, returned after weekend in Bath.

Stanley W. Judkins Health and Welfare Department Council Horace Gilpatrick Ernest Cot Dresden Genesta Chapter Texaco Club Marion Helen Haraden Gorham Normal School Bath

City Manager's September report outlines city activity

City Manager Stanley W. Judkins presented September municipal activity to the City Council. Police logged 40 arrests, 6 non fatal auto accidents, 233 complaints, 5 ambulance calls, and meter receipts totaling 1 288.76. Fire had 13 alarms. Building Permits issued 10 for 7 550. Cemetery and Park work included 14 burials, repairs, mowing, and pipe installations. Public works covered gravel hauling, street patching, culverts, catch basins, and parking lot work. Recreation noted the center opened Sept 23 with 125 daily attendees and 374 members. bleachers refinished. new spillway and rink work completed. Public Welfare aided 14 relief cases for 33 people, Health reported several communicable diseases with 9 cases investigated and 16 inspections on complaints.

Stanley W. Judkins Park Dept Oak Grove Oak and Maple Fisher and Kelley and McMeran Fields Brunswick Road Highway and Sewer Dept Mercia Street Commercial Street Carlton Bridge Broad Street Meadowway Drummond Street Sheridan Road Mechanic Street North Street Fisher School Washington and Maarshall Streets Lincoln Street Corliss Street High Street Marshall Street Plant Central Fire Station McMannfield National Recreation Association Bath Public Welfare Dept Health Dept

Muskie Speaks At Party HQ Rally

At the party headquarters Gov. Muskie urged greater effort by rank and file Democrats. Democratic State Chairman John C. Donovan of Lewiston spoke briefly as both men received Congress Sportswear jackets.

John C. Donovan Lewiston Gov. Muskie Congress

Safety Rules In Use Of Home Televisions Taught To Bath Pupils

Bath school children in the junior fire marshal program learn basic safety rules for handling home television sets. Fire Department Driver Fred Pecci leads the effort for National Fire Prevention Week. Students inspect their homes, report findings, and earn a Junior Fire Marshal signet ring.

Bath School Bath Fire Department Fred Pecci Pecci Pecos U. S Canada Hawaii Philippines

Bath observes 350th anniversary stamp event in August

Roswell Haskell, chair of the Bath celebration committee, reports expenses of 1 373.61 with 563.20 covered by the chamber from the August long celebration. Stamp sales through August 15 total 773 667 with 363 267 covers cancelled first day. publicity and payroll effects noted. President Mayo honors Haskell for his role. a color film and brochure plans for Bath are announced.

America Roswell Haskell Haskell

Bath school enrichment effort shared by staff guests

Elementary School program discussion on expanding reading enrichment beyond textbooks. Library committee members Miss Phyllis Rolfe Miss Alice Austin Mrs Oliver Crabtree Mrs Pattershall and others were hosted for lunch by Principal and Mrs Manley Grant. A coffee hour followed with Mrs Russell and her family, as Edwin Russell begins as Bath schools art supervisor.

Phyllis Rolfe Bath Pattershall Alice Austin Oliver Crabtree Manley Grant Edwin Russell Russell

School invites visits. reports due for Junior Fire Marshal

Pecci will pick up completed reports starting tomorrow at the schools. Each child returning a finished report will receive a Junior Fire Marshal ring. Classrooms with the most completed reports will be awarded colorful banners. Frates invites organized groups to visit the new station with advance arrangements.

Pecci Frates

Maine Hospital Auxiliary Leaders Attend National Meeting

Mrs Sumner Sewall president and Mrs Roger M Luke secretary of the Maine Hospital Auxiliary traveled to Atlantic City New Jersey for the National Committee of American Hospital Association of State Volunteer Hospitals annual meeting held on October 3.

Sumner Sewall Maine Hospital Auxiliary Roger M. Luke Atlantic City N. J National Committee of American Hospital Association of State Volunteer Hospitals

WISCASSET Social Notes From Town Visit Highlights

A string of local visits and travels is noted in Wiscasset as residents including Jesse Metcalf and families visit in town and nearby areas. Several residents share trips to Vermont New York State and Mexico while others host relatives in Bath Damarlscotta Boothbay Harbor and Falmouth.

Voters to Approve School District Formation in West Bath and City

A letter outlines that Names Committee could submit a report to City Council and West Bath officials for decision. Voters in both communities would need to approve forming a school administrative district under the governing legislative act.

City Council West Bath

Phippsburg Selectmen Seek Road Closures for Winter Months

The selectmen of Phippsburg Maine petition Sagadahoc County Commissioners to close eight named roads from December to April for ten years, noting no families or houses reside on them during those months. A court order sets a hearing October 1 1957 at the Phippsburg Town Hall with notices posted and publication in The Bath Independent.

Selectmen's Phippsburg Maine Charles B Doyle E. Mason Wright Foster M. Pratt Sagadahoe County Jennie Rogers Clifford Road Cross Road Parker Head Small Point Earl Hamel Cox Head Stanton Dozois Kennebec River State OF Maine Sagadahoc Bath Sagadahoe

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times William H. Melcher Bath Iron Works Morse High School Armory Hall Percy Alameda Anne Lynch Alice Johnson Sadie Reynolds Frank DeWick Richard Marr Harry Smith Wesley Sorority Yacht Club Charles D. Hall Colonial Club J. Alexander Blaser Mr. and Wirs. N. Gratz Jackson Tuessie Hall E. D. True Dr. E. M. Fuller Augusta M. J. Duncklee Meri- Yen Conn Helen McCabe Faithe McClure Charles Nelson George Washington Street Hoboken Nelson Fred H. Kimball Priscilla Kimball Plattsburg N. Y Milton Breton Woods Burlington Annie Gardner D. T. Percy & Sons Department Store R. P. McFadden Addie P. McFadden Clifford Barbour Malay Charles H. Gilman Hon Weston Lewis Gardiner Colonial Harry Wright Ralph Whitehouse White Mountains Kennebec Bridgton Asne Times Crawford Opera House Forrest C. Legard W. E. Rowe F. B. Torrey, Jr George M. Rogers Whiskeay Frank Purington Bethel Edward Batchelder Dorchester O. J. Frost Zephie Beals Bath Water District Lynn City Messenger J. W. Gilmore Arthur Oliver Today Worcester M. Sheffield of Cox’. Head Times Bulletin Maine Baptist’s Houston Samuel A. Evans Baptist Evangelical Committee For C. Raymond Chappelle Minister's Conference Lily King Huse Street Cleveland Margaret Simmons Merle Strong Weeks Street J. H. McClellan Gladys Clifford Camp Devens, Ayer Amory McClellan Earl Hill Hallet’s Calais Daniel MacDonald Thomas E. Artis Charlotte Manager Pennell Bath Motor Mart Frank Fiori Kennebec Fruit Co Ernest Couture Ralph Small Annie Williams Old Ladies Home Annie Quill Allen Irish Bostoan D. Wylie Lemont W.H. Hewett Carpenter G. H. Crosby Alfred A. P. Grant Edward Bridgham Margaret Wetherbee Edward Burnham Camp Devens Harry Tucker William Hamilton Keene's Bakery Front Street Mr. Hamilton Bailey Evening School John Shaw People’s Church Central Congregational Church New Meadows Brockton Fair George W. Rogers Winnegance Isle Au Haut Topsham Fair Anther Red Cross Alice Hussey Clia Solovich Rutie Frazee Worcestr Union Station Harry C. Webber James Brown the Ladies War Relief of St. Marys Church Williams Cottage Sabine Edith Mitchell Doris Dyer Louise Cahill Vietta Gay Marion Redlon Thatcher Pinkham Roy Stover Robert Fulton John Coombs John Brown Miss Addleson Miss Litchfield Small Point Gun Club MacCausland Walter L. Martin Thomas A. Adderson Charles W. Good Arthur T. Legg Charles F. Pettengill William A. Rose George Akens Armory St. Mary’s Parish Swett’s Drug Store Gertrude Margaret Reed Biddeford Helen Wakefield Elm Street Louise Haggett M. A. Haggett Bath Street Annapolis Cape Charles City Robert Mantell Jennie Whitemore Confederation of Women’s Clubs G. A. Low Boothbay City Hall Uruguay Gilbert Perry Bath City Hospital Muskie Willard A. Hallet & Company McFadden Wiscasset Jesse Metcalf Chestertown Charles Sewall Boylston Hutchins J. William Schulz Vermont Egbert M. Sewall Auburn Bath Road Judy Shea Cleveland Quinnam Falmouth Linda— Lewis Harry Shea Paul Waypstaff Chester Swett Boothbay Harbor Ada Monroe Anna White Doris Foye Phyllis Lewis Lucille Shea Harrington James E. Chambers Arthur M. Bowker Esther L. Brown
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