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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1957

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath in 1917 Headlines

A Bath dispatch from October 23 1917 recounts local life including visits from Camden, a large dance at Bridge Hall with Perkins orchestra and horn notices, potato digging permissions, military camp visits, Bath Iron Works travel, and community events as World War I efforts unfold.

Bridge Hall Winnegance Perkins

Cherry tree falls on Green Street roof and outages follow

A cherry tree in Green Street fell onto a piazza roof around 10 p.m. causing the roof to break and cutting street lights. Joseph E. Crocker, Bristol, was in town returning from New Gloucester where he packed apples for two weeks.

Green Street Dr. Fox Joseph E. Crocker Bristol City New Gloucester Arthur Thomp Chicago Thompson

Thanksgiving Eve Policemen’s Ball at Armory

On Thanksgiving eve the police will live at the Armory for an old fashioned Policemen’s Ball with good music promised. Mr and Mrs Warren Lowell of Bedford street have returned from a visit to Boston and Camp Devens. Bath residents protest milk price raise from 10c to 12c a quart effective November 1 and cite costs of production and shipment. Alvin G Gilmore of Bath, a local youth, is in Washington offering his firm’s plant for use.

Fred Starkey Thomas P. Black Ayer Starkey 303Rd Heavy Field Artillery Bath Oliver V. Webster U.S.S San Diego Albert Downing Middle Street Webster France Antilles C. P. Wetherbee Bath Iron Works Boston Washington George Massachusetts Tech Detroit Court Street Thompson Bros Don Wishart John Wishart Granite Street Don Washington — Street Maine Central Saunders Bath Acrie, Foe A. W. Robinson Leona Lowell Mr. Robinson Frank Feero Perkins’ Orchestra Mark W. Sewall Joseph Camp Devens Joe James P Webber Phillips- Exeter Academy Warren Lowell Bedford Street The Times New Hampshire Alvin G. Gilmore Washington, D. C Ooak High Streets Oak Street

Bath visitors tour Canada and shipyard interests

Mrs William Kerr and Mrs Jams Boobar of San Francisco visited Mr and Mrs Charles Higgins on their way to Montreal and the Canadian Pacific. James Boobar born in Bath about sixty years ago and Mrs Boobar were noted at the Erudition schoolhouse. Dr Kerr, a leading San Francisco physician, died last March as Everett Lemont of West Bath left the milk route to join The Texas Steamship Co.

William Kerr Jams Bocubar San Francisco Charles Higgins Montreal Canadian Pacific James Boobar Bath Everett Lemont West Bath Texas Steamship Co

Telephones Restored After Week-Long New England Storm

Repairs completed restore all New England telephone lines follow last week’s storm. Filming continues at Sebasco Estates near the New Meadows River with Mae Marsh and Griffiths in a new production.

New England Sebasco Estates New Meadows Rive Mae Marsh Griffiths Shering

Round Pond Ride Ends With Carriers Toward Woolwich

Tom Nichols and Ralph Pratt rode from Round Pond to Woolwich after Pratt’s bicycle failed. Nichols did all the pedaling while Pratt rode on behind in the carrier. The pair left at 12 30 this morning and arrived in time for the first boat. Harold Boyd returns from Commonwealth Pier Boston after months in the naval reserve. Alice Deering tours Boston area visiting Camp Devens photos.

Tom Nichols Ralph Pratt Round Pond Pratt Tom Ralph Woolwich Alice Deering Boston Camp Devens Harold Boyd Commonwealth Pier Naval Reserve Force

Annual Meeting Continued Discussion on Merit Salary System

The article notes that merit salary programs require competent administration and staff, and that NESDEC reports show starting salaries are low and top salaries slow to reach. It argues communities with good teachers and trustees can adopt such a program after a trial, benefiting pupils and public education. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin B. Henderson plan to return home Saturday after six weeks in Europe.

Davis Melvin B. Henderson North Street Europe

Miss Marilyn McElman Weds Norman D Frizzell Jr

Miss Marilyn McElman daughter of Mrs F Steverson Sullivan Charleston and the late Walter J McEman married Norman David Frizzell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Norman D Frizzell at Central Congregational church in a 2 pm ceremony. The couple plans to reside at 37 Court street after a Canada trip.

Marilyn McEllman F. Steverson Sullivan Charleston S. C Walter J. McEman Norman David Frizzell, Jr Norman D. Frizzell High Street Central Congregational Church Craig H Richards Esther L. Andrews Vincent A. Henderson Robert Blaisdell Auburh Robert Frizzell Thomas Seavey Gardiner Peter Henderson Bath American Legion Pamela Henderson Beverly Allegrin Camilla Thibodeau Sally Footer Erwin Woodward Boothbay Nelson Seavey Barbara Seavey Leroy Frost Emile Porter Irene Dubois Auburn Robert J. Blaisdell James Elmer Cornish Alton Timberlake

Bath West area budget vote sparks potential district formation

Towns debated budget cuts and the future of a regional district with Bath and West Bath. Judkins noted transportation costs and who may join, with Phippsburg or Georgetown possible partners. William Bailey and local officials will be invited to next meeting to discuss the Sinclair bill and funding implications.

Duchins State School District Commission Phippsburg Georgetown Bath West Bath Judkins William O. Bailey State Department of Education Frank Bailey Woolwich First Anthony Ouchlette Courtney Stover Merritt A. Mitchell Edward G. Atkinson

Births and probate notices from Bath Sagadahoc area

Announcement lists several mothers including Mrs. Robert Footer and Mrs. William Greene with a newborn son at Augusta General Hospital weighing eight pounds one and a half ounces. Court orders in Sagadahoc County Probate Court dated October 16 1957 appoint executors administrators conservators guardians and set probate hearings for November.

Waldo Brooks, Jr Bath Augusta General Hospital Brooks Alice Talbot Fisher School

Cream on Honey Butter Biscuits Serve With Biscuits

Cream on honey and butter portion served with hot baking powder biscuits described as a simple accompanying spread. The note presents a quick recipe idea pairing sweet honey cream with freshly baked biscuits.

Probate Court notices in Bath Estates October 1957

Court of Probate in Bath announces three estates with petitions for administration or final accounts. John W Gillespie seeks administration of Calise James W Gillespie deceased. George M Carlton Jr. named executor. Executors J Bernard Miller Elsie M Rogers and Helen E Fields Edith H Low filing first and final accounts. Guardian Harold J Rubin noted. Barbara I Brewer Clerk.

Bath Savadahoc Calise James W Gillespie John W. Gillespie John W Gillespie Fdward Vigue George M Carlton Jr George M. Carlton, Jr Cornwell Bo Rogers Woolwich J Bernard Miller Elsie M. Rogers Jennie F Hartwell Helen E- Fields Edith H. Low Margaret F. Frye Alyce Bowen Guardian Harold J. Rubin Pika

Probate Notices in Sagadahoc County October 1957

Probate notices in Bath Sagadahoc County list final accounts for estates of LLOYD G DULEY CHARLES H PREWITT HARRY ROBERT HEY GEORGE FALLEN FLORA SAVAGE HAROLD J RUBIN with executors administrators and guardians named. The Register Barbara L. Brewer certifies appointments and bonds for several estates dated September 1957 and October 1957.

Barbara J. Brewer Sagadahoc Elmer OB Wilton Phippsburg Hazen M Hilton Harold C Robinson Woolwich Myra ‘Tibbetts Whannien Foote Bath Jacob Verheus Harold J Rubin Savadahoe Ethel C. Parks Charters Prewitt Charles H Prewitt Leone New Jersey Harry Robert Hey George Fallen Furst Charles T. Small Flora BP Savage Melvin H. Savage Itlordian Barbara I. Brewer Della IT Coggeshall Phippshore Orman T. Coopeshall Herbert OT Terrell Susan Newman Filine Bond Gardiner Ro Deering Edward Ward Topsham Harriette M Bradley Thurriette M Bradlew Joseph A Aldred Miromenock Maine Chester Plant Vivien Plant Joan Townsend Georgetowen Elsie. M ‘Townsend Harry W Totman Ethel T Adler Fuda Bertha Smiley Rath Marjorie Pearl Kittridge

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