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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1957

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath Features Red Cross Plans

October 9 1917 Bath notes include move to form a junior American Red Cross branch in Bath schools and a report on a crowded Dreamland photoplay with orchestra. Local real estate changes involve William Bell Snow Park sale and Charles Bate elder property transfer. Community events list church, school, and civic updates across Bath and Topsham.

Board of Education of Bath American Red Cross Bath Red Cross L. Eugene Thebau Henry G. Hodgydon William II Bell Snow Park Joan A. Legro Charles E. Batehelder Middle Street Frank M. Powers Bell Norfolk

Bath soldiers trip ends with car trouble on land cruise

A party of Bath soldiers from Fort Baldwin attempting a land cruise in a Ford flivver from Popham to Bath faced a breakdown near Parker Head. Most had to walk while a mechanic was found to repair the car. No one was injured. The Fort Baldwin unit uses a Ford for regular runs between Bath and Popham.

Bath Fort Baldwin Popham Parker Head

Topsham Fair Closes After Rain Delay With Record Attendance

After a day of rain postponement, the Topsham Fair concluded on Friday drawing the largest crowd of the three day event, reflecting strong local turnout and continued interest in the fair.

Topsham Fair

Bridge piers moved for New Meadows viaduct construction

Oct 15 1917 report notes stones from the old Bull Rock Bridge in the New Meadows River were removed loaded for Muddy River bridge and will form the new viaduct. Weather slows progress on the project as crews continue work.

Bull Rock New Meadows River Muddy River

City Health Officer Urges Citizens to Curb Flu Outbreak

City Health Officer Roscoe C. McFadden appeals to parents and adults to act quickly as influenza sweeps the area. He advises keeping sick children at home and hydrated, notifying families to reach them, and notes absenteeism rises at schools. Officials say diagnosis is clinical while lab tests confirm virus type, and stress restraint in closing schools or gatherings.

Roscoe C. McFadden Mr. McFadden Andy Bath Iron Works John M. Conley, Jr McFadden State Health Department

Elizabeth E Williams Weds H Clyde Baker in New York City

Miss Elizabeth E Williams of New York City and Bath became the bride of H Clyde Baker of New York City and Newfield in a candlelit Riverside Church ceremony. The couple, attended by relatives, plans a weeklong honeymoon and will reside at 320 Riverside Drive New York.

Julia Low New York City Boothbay Harbor Capt Gilman Low Elizabeth E. Williams H. Clyde Baker Bath Newfield Riverside Church Norris Tibbetts Officine Daniel Williams This City Tate Wiliams Neilhie G. Baker Warren Dennis Englewood N. J John K. Butts Augusta Dennis Butts Maurice Loell Odessa N. Y Michael Silverberg Columbia

Belfast fair star faces George Braden in Racing Schedule

The star feature at Belfast fair tomorrow pits the famed racer against George Braden, owned by George W. Bachelder Jr. of Rockland. Joseph M. Trott is in Boston on business, while naval architect Henry D. Bacon is slated as vice president of Fort Nifflin Shipbuilding Co. in Delaware near Philadelphia with Arthur Masters as president and plans for 16 vessels of 45 foot beam.

Belfast Fair George Braden George W. Bachelder, Jr Rockland Henry D. Bacon Delaware Philadelphia Fort Nifflin Shipbuilding Co Public Ledger of Arthur Masters Montclair N. J

Har mons Visit North Woolwich Hostess in Weekend Guest

Mr and Mrs Charles W Harmon of Houston were guests over the weekend of Mrs William Thornton at her home in North Woolwich.

R. H. Bennett Boston Robert Ayer Charles W. Harmon Houston William Thornton North Woolwich

Jury Returns 13 Indictments at Sugadahoc County Court

The October term grand jury of Sugadahoc County Superior Court returned 13 indictments naming 10 men and four women. Defendants include Ralph C. Savage Jr of Bath with multiple entries at Arthur's Cafe Tom's Diner and Kakos store, Richard Anderson of Bath for breaks and thefts, and others from Bath Woolwich Phippsburg and Portland. Charges cover breaking and entering larceny felonious assault and related thefts including a U S Treasury check.

Sugadahoc County Ralph C. Savage, Jr Bath Arthur's Cafe Tom's James Kakos Richard Anderson Kakos Paul A. Grover Woolwich Henry Savage Errol M. Pinkham George Lasky Fmil Norman Kochling Phippsburg Arthur Doyle

Battery B holds all day drill open to public

Bath prepares for a Sunday October drill as Battery B offers an all day training session with qualified instructors. Public observers are invited to witness the drill and inspect the unit. Marriage intentions filed with City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr include Richard C Perry and J Sheridan Jon with Vivian Elizabeth McDougal of 212 Oak Street.

Harry E. Ring, Jr Richard C Perry William A. Perry J. Sheridan Jon Vivian Elizabeth McDougal Daniel A. McDougal Oak Street

Miss Suzanne Burke weekend visit in Bath relatives

Miss Suzanne Burke of Augusta spent the weekend with relatives in Bath, enjoying family time and local hospitality.

Suzanne Burke Augusta Bath

Answers About United Fund From Bath Area Leader

Oliver W. Bell releases a Q and A summary on Bath Area United Fund explaining new agencies USO and National Mental Health Association, membership criteria, funding principles, and how donations are allocated. It covers campaign payroll, budgeting, and outreach to outlying areas with agency expansion and guidance on verifying aid cases.

Oliver W. Bell Bath Area United Fund United Service Organization USO National Mental Health Association Heart American Red Cross Salvation Army YMCA Bath West Bath Phippsburg Woolwich Arrowsic Georgetown Public Health Nursing Association Boy and Girl Scouts Red Cross Bath Memorial Hospital Agnetes United Fund Agencis United Fund Hadquarters

Fingerprinting Talk Given At Scout Meeting

Patrolman Paul G. Avery, the police department fingerprint expert, spoke to Troop 57 at Beacon Street church Tuesday night. He demonstrated the department’s fingerprint equipment, let scouts take prints to qualify for merit badges, and stressed that no two print sets are identical and that new cooperation with youth groups aids enforcement work.

Paul G. Avery Police Department Beacon Street Church Avery

Guild To Entertain Visiting Minister At Grace Church

Grace Episcopal Church group hosts reception for Rev. Charles Hopkins of Willow Grove Pa at Seymour House Thursday at 8 p m Co chairs Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees and Mrs Charles Swearingen led planning meeting refreshments served by Mrs George Parshley and Mrs Swearingen The visiting minister will preach at Grace church this week

St. Mary’s Guild Grace Episcopal Church Charles Hopkins Willow Grove Seymour House Hopkins Grace Church Wilmer I. Voorhees Charles Swearingen George Parshley Swearingen

Bath Arts Civic Music Series Opens Oct 28

The first concert of the 1957 58 Bath Arts Civic Music Association season will be held Monday October 28 in Morse High School auditorium instead of October 8. The Haaker Concert Orchestra will perform the opening concert in the season’s four events.

Morse High School Glee Club Hattie E. Richardson Bath Ruth Goodwin Martha Barker Francis McPherson Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall Adeline Mephee Laura Carrier Annie, Wilson Helen Moses Corinne Hayes Anne Perry Brunswick Lisbon Falls Bath Arta Civic Music Association Haaker Morse High School

Mitchells Visit Bangor to Meet New Granddaughter

Mr and Mrs Merritt Mitchell of Dike road traveled to Bangor on Wednesday to spend the day with their daughter and son in law Mrs and Mrs John Moore and to meet their newest granddaughter Alison Margaret Moore. They were joined by Rachel and Jessica Moore who had recently stayed with the Mitchells.

Merritt Mitchell Dike Road Bangor John Moore Alison Margaret Moore Rachel Jessica Moore Mitchell

Probate Notices From Bath Court in Savadahoe County

Court of Probate at Bath orders notice for estates of Lloyd G Duley Harry R Rev and others. Publication in Bath Independent for three weeks and appearance on first Tuesday of November at ten o clock to hear and object as needed. Names include John P Carey Howard A Parks Ethel C Parks Charles Prewitt Georgeff Allen Flora B Savage Melvin H Savage Harold J Rubin judge.

Bath Savadahoe Charles Prewitt Charles H Prewitt Leonia New Jersey Harry Robert Rev George FF. Allen Charles T. Small Flora B Savage Melvin H Savage Guardian

Probate records list multiple executors and guardians in Sagadahoc estates

Barbara Brewer Register of Probate cites estates with Nereans women as executors and administrators on dates in 1957 to 1997. Appointments include Della Coggeshall, Susan Newman Administratrix, Harriette Bradley foreentrust, Vivian Plant administratrix, and others with agents named in Maine. Various bonds filed between September and October 1957 and September 1997. Florence Blaisdell and Carlotta Kittridge named guardians with bonds.

T Barbara Brewer Sagadahoc Della I Coggeshali Phippsbore Orman Cooreshall Herbert Terreliss Bath Susan Newman Gardiner Ro Deering Maine Edward Ward Topsham Harriette M Bradley Bend Joseph A Aldred Brencowtol Chester Plant Vivian Plant John Townsend Georgetown Fisher Townsend Harry W Totman Rath Fthel TS Adler Fudarfrtha Smitey Vauehn T Smiley Bond Esir Vauehn T Smiley Edward W Bridgham Florence Blaisdell Arthur D Doalloff Guardian Filine Bond Carlotta F Kittridge of Pearl Kittridee Hastings

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Wesley Church Lloyd Daley R. S. Gordon Otis Card Lincoln Farrar Wilbur Oliver Dwight Thurston Nellie McMann Bertie Eton Muri Hamilton Raymond Williams Carmine Atkinson William Wood Hazel Bennett Katherine Murray E. A. Farrar Helen Rogers Harriet Munsey Charles Shepard Dreamland Ruth Jordan Wee Gussie Stevens George F Jackson Cliftondale Mass Clarence N. Flood Annie Ginn Hudson Bath High School Morbl P. N. Huntington Vineland Edward Earle Whitemore Mabel Haynes Nw. England Tel. & Tel. Co David T. Percy Manley Percy Armory Hall Stevens Sadie Reynolds Annie Lunch Alice Johnson Frank DeWick Island Belle Boothbay Edgar E. Rounds Peaks Island Fury Co Portland American Whaley Co New England Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church T. N. Kewley Wll Pierce E. S. Stackpole W. A. Lowell Alice May Douglas Clara Barton Leota Jacobson Mollie Tourtillotte Waterville Colby College Edward C. Plummer Earl Whitmore Gladys Perkins Andrew Hart Sidney Knight Edward Glidden Scond Walter Morse George Moses Helene Stearns Donald Small Evelyn Oliver Marcia Moulton Harris Ferris Marie Bernie Margaret Cummings Edward True League of Central Church Carrie Newell Ann Mullin Carrie Thompson Nellie Stilphen Lulu Emery William H. Black Black Perth Amboy Cormo Bath Mercantile Christian Endeavor Society of Corliss Street Church William Rich Bernice Hunt Eleanor Eaton Pascal Flint C. M. Fogg Eleanor Bruce Thelma Madelyn Rich Clara Coombs L. W. Berry J. R. Wing Maplewood Farms A. A. Gross Court Street Clarence E. Johnson William E. Palmer Lowell Sarah Durgin Henry W. Cobb Lucy Patten Ida M. Pierce National Army Camp Devens Ayer Sagadahoc County Fred A. Starkey Charles D. Hall Beacon Street Elizabeth Rice Myrtle Shepard Margaret Fullerton Mabel Woodman Willis Holbrook William Perry Edward Cushing John M. Cushing United States Mexico France Connecticut Regiment Pleanor P. Cushing Green Street Kelley Charles A. Breivogel Roxbury M. Y. Sheridan Floral Street Beacon Street Epworth League Bath Iron Works Ltd John M. Roche Roche Clough, Maxim and Roche Park Washington Park Ellen Hagan Five Islands Washington Charles S. Brown Catherine Brown Susan Ballou Bowdoin College Fraternity Percy R. Low Psi Upsilon Forrest H. Rogers Beta Chi Albert J. Grassey Richard State House Miss May MacDonald Will Richardson Armory Mrs. Addie Bates Mrs. Wallace Waldoboro Herbert Sparks P. R. Goodrich Arcamede Tarbox Ernest A. Allen Mere Point Emma Greenleaf Ellen Harrington W.S. Harrington Herbert Calderwood Louise H. B. Luce New England Tel, & Tel. Co James Jones High Street Pyabe Hyde Fred McCleary Edward McCleary South Strong Arthur W. H. Rand Todd Lemont Brothers Lorettus S. Metcalfe Monmouth Los Angeles Frank B. Nichols Camp Pyramid Lily Bay Moosehead Lake Fred H. Kimball Kimball Andrew S. Merrill Harriet Jackson Phyllis Wyman Bowdoin Dance Winifred Johnson Summer Street Louise White Ellen Newell Lydia Baxter Eleanor Carrie Shaw Virginia Cowles Catherine Meyers Philip Paine Marshall White Lemont Tarbox Howard MeePhee John McInnes Donald Smail Philip Cowles Jack Dougherty George McFadden Andrew Kaul, Jr M Rrill Wisc New Meadows Rich's Mountain Percy R. Ayer Oscar H. Dunbar Stat James B Perkins William E. Hill Central Congregational Church Margaret Foote C. A. Tanner Providence Frank Campbell Harvey S. Brown Joseph Patterson Zephie Beals Bath Water District Lynn S. A. Willis Olivia Medford Worcester Amory P. McLellan Camp Devans Houghton McLellan Lyman . Nichols Willimantis Conn Henry G. Hodgdon Carol Soule E. R. Wright Thomas Nichols Oliver Moses New York M. E. Foss Eben Dana Elmer E. Dinsmore Lewiston Seth Stewart Belfast Robert W Augustus A. Percy Jesse W. Benner Joseph M. Trott Millie McPherson Walter Tervernaint Westfield A. B. Hervey R. P. Lewis G T. Lewis Massachusetts Cox Head Bowdoin Senor Emilio de Gorgorza Senor Gorgorza Touraine Boylston Street Hle Horatio N. Douglas Newington Mr. Douglas Hull Construction New’ Ship Yard United Wid Lesation BNAS Gary Labbe Michalos Oliver Maurice Grimard U. S. Treasury James Driscoll J. Sorace McClure Bath’s Battery United -Fund-Red-Cross Maye Fund Red Cross Boarrd Housee-House Citizens Isabella Harold J. Rubin Barbara L. Brewer Register Harold J Ruarin Barbara L. Bre WFR Register
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