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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1954

Page

7

Fortieth Bath Field Day Highlights At Popham Beach

The Sir George Popham Club held its annual field day at Popham Beach drawing several hundred participants. Highlights included life saving drills by the Annewell Beach Station crew under Capt. Harvey Berry and the flag raising at the village schoolhouse funded by Charles H. Hyde of Malden.

Sir George Popham Club Popham Beach Annewell Beach Harvey Berry Charles H. Hyde Malden Mass

Community notes from Rogers yard to local industry scene

Aug 26 1914 at Rogers shipyard a 35 foot springboard is used for dives with James McFarland making a fine dive Tuesday afternoon. A Lincoln Street sidewalk ride prompts talk that the State road should serve as a horse route. A granolithic walk is under construction at Dr. E M Fuller's High Street home. The Bowker schooner Albert was launched Sept 22 with Wade and Fullerton as riggers. Old Hallowell plans a new shoe factory using the former cotton mill, to be occupied by Marston Brooks Co which was burned in the Salem fire.

Woolwich Sagadahoc Maine Highway Commission Rogers James McFarland Old Hallowell Marston Brooks Co Salem

Boothbay Harbor Game Draws Local Ball Team Roster

Manager Ralph Boardman selects Olivers St Claire Bragdon Berry Coss Sullivan Burns Chase and Pineau for the trip to Boothbay Harbor Thursday afternoon to face the Boothbay Harbor nine in the season finale. Boothbay plans to disband after the game as most players are summer residents from Massachusetts. The Hodgdon sisters Amy and Nellie return from Willimantic Connecticut with Ruth Nichols for a visit. Miss Cora Darrah returns to Lewiston after a two week vacation and continues clerking at the Great Department store. Judson Hathorne ferries a ton of hay drawn by a 42 year old mule purchased years ago to clear thistles from a pasture.

Ralph Boardman B. I. W. Ball Boothbay Harbor Olivers St. Claire Bragdon Berry Coss Sullivan Ss Burns Chase Pineau Boothbay Massachusetts Cora Darrah Lewiston Miss Darrah Great Department Store Judson Hathorne Mr. Hathorn

Bath area news mixed with politics and travel

The Bath Times reports August 27 1914 crowd at a Bath band concert before a Democratic rally in Dreamland with Mayor Newbert speaking. It notes Republican Haro ld Sewall supporters and a Hockomock ferry layoff for boiler fusible plugs, plus a Sewall club formation and multiple local events and visits.

Front Street Summer Elm Bath Dreamland E. E. Newbert Augusta

Double action covering patent aids acid carboy transport

Fred E. Oliver, foreman of Sheriff Oliver's galvanizing shop, patents a double action covering to protect necks of acid carboys in transit and movable to serve as arms for carrying carboys within a shop. H. W. Hanson of this city elected to executive board of the Kennebec Valley Camp Meeting Association.

Fred E. Oliver Sheriff Oliver H.W. Hanson The Kennebec Valley

Reach and back distance noted as three to four miles

A terse section notes a reach and back swim with an estimated distance between three and four miles. The fragment suggests an endurance event or training snippet without full context or participant names.

Feldspar Field Organized Near Cox's Head Quarry

Aug 31 1914 report notes a new feldspar deposit across the street from the Cox's Head quarry with a company organized by Charles Chestra to operate the field. It also reports German forces pressing the Allies toward Paris, with no decisive victory yet and increasing difficulty for German aims as Allied lines retreat.

Cox's Head Charles Chestra Paris

Allies Pressing Forward Amid War Strain and Public Notices

War news notes Allied gains and German setbacks as authorities urge voter turnout for a governor speech. Local items include vacation travels of residents, summer crowds on trains, a purse watch theft, a clambake by 50 attendees, DAR grave marking plans, a fall piano class start, and a Cosmopolitan Philanthropic dancing party with several social hostesses.

Open House at New Junior High School

Officials promote the new junior high as furniture arrives slowly with some classrooms lacking chairs and tables. A brochure by Alonzo Harriman Inc of Auburn will share building facts. An official dedication with a special program is planned for a later date.

Alonzo Harriman

Traffic lights to ease dangerous Leeman highway intersection

New traffic signals will be installed just east of Middle Street on the eastbound Leeman highway lane to replace the problematic Stop Sign Ahead sign. The intersection has caused numerous accidents, frustrating motorists, pedestrians, and police, and officials hope the lights resolve the ongoing issues.

Middle Street Leeman Highway

Bath Boys Given Scholarships

Bowdoin will provide more than $100,000 in loans and student employment for the coming academic year to Bath students as scholarships on campus.

Bowdoin

New Manager Takes Bath Sears Store Post

Joseph P. Murphy of Portland assumes duties this week as manager of the Sears Bath store succeeding Atwood O. Smart who left for the Lewiston store. Murphy has 21 years with Sears including 15 in Portland and earlier roles in Boston and the New England zone. Smart, a Houston native, is a 12 year Sears veteran and Bath Rotary member, residing at 141 North Street with his wife and daughter entering the fourth grade.

Joseph P. Murphy Portland Sears & Roebuck Bath Atwood O. Smart Lewiston Houston Mr. Smart Sears Hollis W. Garey Smart U.S. Navy University of Maine Murphy Boston New England

Fullbright Act explained and its cultural impact

The article outlines Fullbright funding sources including Rockefeller and Smith Mundt Act support, describes Oxford and Oxfordshire lectures and a two week teachers conference, and notes improved understanding of American culture. It praises non political administration and travel's role in promoting peace and cultural exchange. Names of guests from various U S and UK locations are listed.

Fullbright Rockefeller Foundations Rockefeller Foundation America England Shain Oxford College Fullbright Plan Department of State Department of Information Mr. Shain Joseph Murphy Fred Wentworth Bath Charles Silain Georgetown Pete Weigel Ed Terry Plainfield N. J Sherwood Alrich Burton Whitman, Jr Brunswick

Morse High adopts Bath schedule for weather days

Bath schedule governs Morse High school calendar for weather days. If a teacher reports to the school and notes it on the register, the day counts as a full day for students. The calendar aligns with Bath timing to aid parents.

Morse High School Bath

New Manager Appointed at Phone Company

The company announced a new manager after he left the Marine Corps in 1952. He has served as business office representative for nearly two years, traveling to district offices statewide. He is married to Jean Keneston, with two children. Mrs. Fisher, a 1942 Bates College graduate.

Marine Corps Fisher Jean Keneston Maude Howard Keneston Lewiston New Britain Conn Bates College

Hurricane Dispatcher Reports Multiple Tree Incidents

The dispatch log notes trees down on Heath Lane at 6.15 pm and at 35 Oliver Street at 7.12 pm. Additional entries show trees down at Libby Court and Middle Street 7.15 pm and at Park and Washington Streets 7.48 pm with two trees down in North area.

Heath Lane Oliver Street Libby Court Middle Street Park and Washington Streets

Fire Department lists closed streets after high tension wire fall

End of Campbell's Pond West Bath and a tree on a power line at the south end reported at 8 02 p m High tension wire down at 222 North street 8 24 p m The Fire Department requests a listing of streets still closed.

Campbell's Pond West Bath South End North Street Fire Department

Antique 1912 car turns heads on country drives

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Muckler of Woolwich enjoy touring in their 1912 three seated International open-air car. The couple showcases the antique with period dress and white-on-black 1912 plates. They recently visited Sebasco Estates drawing attention from summer residents and guests. They transport the vehicle on a dedicated truck for long trips.

Harry Muckler Woolwich Mr. Muckler Mrs. Muckler Sebasco Estates

Skillings Jr. Returns From Phillips Academy Summer Session

Roger D. Skillings Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Skillings of 955 Washington Street has returned home after attending summer school at Phillips Academy Andover Massachusetts.

Roger D. Skillings, Jr Roger D. Skillings Washington Street Phillips Andover Academy Andover Mass

City Manager Nathan C White Attends New England Mayors’ Institute

Nathan C White returned from a four day trip to Orono for the Eighth New England Managers Institute at the University of Maine. The program featured panel discussions and talks by leaders in Maine city and town management.

Nathan C. White Orono New England Managers’ Institute University of Maine Maine New England

Probate Notices from Sagadahoc County Probate Court

Lillian H. Heal, Register of Probate, lists executors and administrators appointed in Maine estates. Gordon Berry of Worcester Massachusetts named executor Leslie Saw tele Berry on August 10, 1954. Albion L. Corliss of Woolwich named executrix Olivia K. Corliss on August 10, 1954. Jeanie R. Sanborn of Bath named executor Frederick N. Lance on August 3. Arthur J. Dunton, Judge of Probate, certifies.

Lillian H. Heal Sagadahoc Gordon Berry Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts Leslie Sawtele Bath Edwin F. Scott Phippsburg Scott Evelyn A. Dodge Raymond Reid New York Sagadahoc County Maine Lillian H. Reid Lilliam H. Reid Arthur J. Dunton

Probate Notices for Bath Estates September Hearing

Notices call interested parties to a Bath Sagadahoc Probate Court on September first at ten in the forenoon to appear and object. Estates listed include Hart Hunt Lenfest Dennison Pratt Bridgham Turner and related guardianship and administration actions with bids for bond waiver and distribution petitions.

Perros Bath Sagadahoc

Mrs Bagdikian Returns From Brooklyn Motor Trip

Mrs Paul G Bagdikian has returned from a week long motor trip to Brooklyn New York She accompanied Miss Anita Bagdikian who recently completed duties with Salomon Co of New York City Mrs Bagdikian was an overnight guest en route to New York with Dr Bagdikian’s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Alex Garabedian of Newton Mass

Paul G. Bagdikian Brooklyn N. Y Anita Ba Aikian Miss Bagdikian Salmanson & Co New York City

Maine petition to quiet title in Sagadahoc lands

Walter Stanley Hutchins petitions the Sagadahoc court to remove doubts on the title to a Bath area parcel described by deed references. He shows over two decades of open possession and notes possible heirs and assignees including Doughty and Colby family members as potential claimants. He seeks summons to establish title by action.

Doughty Ith Ana Sagadahoc State of Han Og Ormerly Fred H. Brigham Chris Smal Charles Herbert Mourity Charles Herbert Doughty Phippsburg Hutchins D. Sanford Doughty E. Frances Doughty F. Henrietta Doughty G. Edgar T. Colby Rose Doughty Charles Colby Doughty H. Annie Doughty Rosella Doughty Sagadahoc Registry of J. Haro'd Doughty Saugus Massachusetts Bertha I. Russell Swampscott Lillian Towers East Lynn Della Melanson Marblehead Abbie Hampie Almond E. Doughty Eleanor Pelkey Nelson P. Doughty Flora Skinner Lorraine Rice Edgar T Colby Rosella Doughty Colby Young Rosella Doughty Calby Nelson P_ Doughty Mond E. Doughty Sanford Doughty Frances Doughty Henrietta Doughty Edgar T. Calby Bath Maine Walte Stanley Hutchins Superior Court Stanley Hutchins Harold Doughty Cloud

Notary oath attached to petition dated August 12, 1954

Walter Stanley Hutchins appeared and swore to the petition’s truth as to his knowledge. He stated that information and belief cover the remaining matters, which he believes to be true. Notary John P Carey certified the oath.

Walter Stanley Hutchins John P Carey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Alonzo Fisher Bibber Oak James P. Webber Liverpool E. C. Plummer Washington Merchant Marine Ben Roberts Providence Plummer Republican State Committee Brooks Hudson John Martin R. C. Grady Bath Iron Works Birmingham Herbert Lemont Wallace Ham Lester Morse Isaiah Hunt Stewart DeMott Joseph Brierly Frank Whalen Charles Fitzgerald Georgetown University Fitzgerald Morse Charles H. Mason A. B. Thwing Bangor Maine County Commissioners Joseph Hilton Yarmouth Freeport R. P. McFadden Ralph Dunton Small Point Gon Deotoree Center Street Danforth’s Franklin Bert M. Fernald Bangor News Col Charles H. Perry Katherine Perry France Miss Katherine Richmond Camp Recreation Hall W. R. Kimball C. H. Mason Frank A. King, Jr Frank A Bowdoinham W. H. Looney Dunton Judge Staples Richmond Bridgham Topsham F. W. Hinckley Nequasset Albert Sanford Bedford Street Charles W. Clifford, Jr Overland Lincoln Street State Road E. M. Fuller High Street Amy Nellie Hodgdon Willimantic Ruth Nichols William F. Pond States Newport, R.I Raymond C. Marble Taunton Dalton Edward Sewall Borden, P. E. I Mary Houston Harold M. Sewall Congress United States Carlton Launch New Meadows Inn Johns. Hyde Mr. Hyde Edward W. Wheeler Rupert H. Baxter Frank L. Staples Edward W. Bridgham Sewall Club Hyde New Mill Pond Bridge Warren Parris North End West Woolwich Madden F. W. Larrabee Bath Automobile & Gas Engine Co A. G. Fisher Washington and Oak Streets Orr’s Island Bailey's Island Harpswells George Rice Riceville Horace Henderson Pauling Wiscasset Grace Church Culbert McGay Henderson Pawling School Bath High School E. A. Pomeroy Bernard Monahan Walter Thayer Harry W. Tucker Arthur Democratic Chronicle Rochester D. J. Hinckley Alfred Bath Street P. M. Conley Robert Mitchell Charles Morse R. P. Hain J. W. Paquett Bath Aerie Casco Glendon Ayer Rogers’ Wharf Haines Five Islands Georgetown Center Riggsville Sagadahoc Ferry Winneganee Phippsburg Center Minott’s Parker Head Daley’s Riverside Harry A. Magoun New York Shipbuilding Co Magoun Green Street Amory M. Houghton, Jr Camp Minnehaha Sebago Lake Charles Shepard Custom House John T. Palmer Goddard Pond F. Wilbur Brown L. L. Hooker People’s Baptist Church Alex Mason New Meadows Hyde Windlass Works Merrill Stens Co Jacksonville Fla Stuyvesant Yacht Club City Island Charles Bertram Merrymeeting Bay Emilio de Gogorza Mme. Eames Mr. de Gogorza Waldo Telephone Co New England Tel. & Tel. Co E. R. Spear Grace Hayes Ella Smalley Camden Rockland Knox County Knox Telephone Co Annie Torrey Augusta High Miss Torrey Bath High Abbott Academy Radcliffe Hugh T. Madden Joseph C. Varnum Sedgwick Post Detroit Montreal Quebec Messrs Varnum James F. Murphy Howard Higgins John H. Parker Jack Joseph E. Sewall Abagadasset Point Couny Albert Galloupe Alvyh W. Coss David Kidd Bridgeport Lillian Welch D. T. Percy & Sons Susan Gibbs Edith Varney Parker Warrey A. Sewall & Co William Armstrong Upper Glendon Ayers Sewall W. W. Dennison Aeolus Clarence Martin Parker Moulton Grand Manan Eastport Wood Montsweag Ed FE. Foote Charles Foote Col. Dummer Sewall Daughters of the American Revolution Floyd W. Stanton Cosmopolitan Philanthropic Committee Music Hall Fred E. Drake Oliver Moses Lucy Patten Sears-Roebuck Lillian H Register State OF Maine Sagadahoc Walter Stanley Hutenine State OF Maine FRANCIS W_ SULLIVAN Esther L. Brawn
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