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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1956

Page

6

Bath dances learn the Twinkle Trot and novelties

The August 29 1916 column notes Bath dancers will study the Twinkle Trot similar to the fox trot authorized by the American National Association of Dancing Masters. Also listed are the Chinese Processional Dance and the Gem Waltz as novelties. The Ruth E Merrill cargo demurrage at Charlestown Navy Yard rises toward 3000 dollars as work progresses with an expe rienced stevedore hired to speed unloading.

Bath American National Association of Dancing Masters Ruth E. Merrill Charlestown Navy Yard Navy Yard Creighton South America

Bath News Briefs: Local Oddities and Events

A small Italian boy performs headstands for tips on Center Street and at amateur night, drawing crowds with his bald head from constant practice. A Bath wedding party visits Brunswick. Leburton Deldon sells his trucking business to a new resident, and local builder notes 17 years in business. The torpedo boat destroyer Davis left Iron Works on a builders’ trial at 7:30 AM. A Bath photographer climbs a 175-foot tow.

Center Street Sush Oper House Leburton Deldon Butler Bath Sheldon Davis The Iron Works

Rally at Independence Hall in Phippsburg draws large crowd

The September 31 1916 rally at Independence Hall Parker Head in Phippsburg featured speakers Hon Frank L Dutton of Augusta Hon Alton C Wheeler of South Paris and Hon Harold M Sewall of Bath. Dr Adelbert F Williams presided with Rupert H Baxter on the platform as Bath Dance Orchestra provided music for a large crowd at the Yacht club event.

Independence Hall Parker Head Phippsburg Frank L. Dutton Augusta Kennebec County Alton C. Wheeler South Paris Congress Harold M. Sewall Bath Wheeler Adelbert F. Williams Republican County Committee Rupert H. Baxter

Bath City Hospital Treats Injured Locals In Bath

Ling lies in a heavy plate and the grab shrey receiving treatment at Bath City hospital. Eugene M Desmond of this city is engaged with A H Woods to play a juvenile role in the play Common Clay on tour to New York. Melvin Ferris of Huse street at Bath Iron Works recovers from a painful accident after a monkey wrench slipped and punctured his hand.

Ling Grab Shrey Bath City Hospital Eugene M. Desmond A. H. Woods New York Mr. Desmond Melvin Ferris Huse Street Bath Iron Works

Bath Iron Works to Expand Hyde Windlass Plant

Bath hosts a large Republican rally at Columbian Theater tomorrow night featuring Senator Warren G Harding and Colonel Frederick Hale. Miss Ethel Hawley returns from Boothbay Harbor, and the fall schedule for the Kennebec and Boston and Boothbay Division starts next Tuesday aboard the City of Bangor.

Columbian Theater Sen Warren G. Harding Ohio Col Frederick Hale Portland Ethel Hawley Boothbay Harbor Herbert Maxwell Kennebec Boston and Boothbay Banger

Bath residents book trips and local events noted

Remains in service with three weekly runs from Bath to Boston. Sewalls return from a 10 day auto trip to White Mountain and Kinco. Morse couple home from camp at Westport. Hookers head to Lancaster New Hampshire with Miss Vandenberg. Bath Regulars vs Independent team fundraiser at Kelley Field with Morse and McNeil pitching. Various guests and travel notes including Capt Coombs and City of Rockland delayed by fog. Peregrine yacht reaches Iceland after 10 day voyage from Bath Iron Works. Cushman family plans September stay at Breezy Bluff and potential Maine summer home purchase.

R. H. White Peregrine Bath Iron Works Iceland D. W. Sampson Boston Arthur Cushman F. Merritt

Garden Club Flower Show School Begins at University of Maine

The Garden Club Federation of Maine hosts a three day Flower Show School at Memorial Union, University of Maine, Wednesday through Friday. Examinations conclude the course with judging and written tests. Mrs. William W. Dennison oversees enrollments and tuition. early registrants include Mrs G Thomas Murphy and Mrs Albert Whitney.

Garden Club Federation of Maine Memorial Union Building University of Maine New England National Council of State Garden Clubs William W. Dennison Bath Federation G. Thomas Murphy Bath Garden Club Albert Whitney Cosmopolitan Garden Club

Dromore Grange Card Party Planned for Sept 8

Dromore Grange held a Tuesday card party with good attendance to benefit the grange. Prizes were awarded in Whist, Cribbage and Pitch. Special award went to Myra Pennell. Refreshments were by Evelyn Beals and Beatrice Burns. Next events include Guest Officers Night September 11.

Dromore Grange the Grange Marcia Knight Mary Mellvaine Harriet Otis

Bath Girl Will Graduate

Miss Newell graduates with honors from Morsey High school in 1958 and is past worthy advisor of the Bath Rainbow Assembly for girls. After graduating from C M G H she will work in the Bath Memorial hospital operating room. An oil filter will remove a pound or more of dirt from a car's oil during 5 000 miles of driving.

Miss Newell Morsey High School Bath Rainbow Assembly

Wisconsin Output Cuts Evaporated Milk To 11 Percent In 1953

Wisconsin produced 11 percent of the nation’s evaporated milk in 1953, with total output figures reflecting the postwar dairy expansion. The data highlights state industry strength and regional demand trends for condensed dairy products.

Wisconsin

North Bath School Entrance and Local News Mixed

North Bath children entering school this year include Harry A. Higgins Jr Wendy McCabe Karen Young Stephen Mosher Deborah Lebel Alfred Johansen Burton Donnell and Susan Brooks. Local residents report vacations moves births visits and roadwork plus several families traveling to Windsor Lewiston and Littleton for fairs and events.

North Bath Harry A. Higgins, Jr Harry A. Higgins Wendy MceCabe Willard McCabe Karen Young George Young Stephen Mosher Walter Mosher Deborah Lebel Francis Lebel Alfred Johansen George Johansen Burton Donnell Walter Donnell Susan _ Brooks Stanley Brooks John DeGroot Bath Highway Department Rose Lee Higgins Labor Day Gladys Cothran Bath Elmer Brittell Terry Cindy Portsmouth N. H John de Groot Newell Swain Russell Pearson Rosemary Bath Memorial Hospital Pearsons Walker Street Deborah Raymond Kneeland Vermont Rooke Farm William Lenfest Linda Windsor Fair Dorothy Robinson Lewiston Fair Edwin Hemingway E. N. Cole Annabelle Harold Bubar Lewiston Littleton Mass

Georgetown Family Movements Span Bucksport Windsor Visit

Mrs. Alex Cunningham and grandson Cleon visited Bucksport for Cleon’s birthday and to see his mother Mrs. Kenneth Cromwell, then attended Windsor Fair. Elarald Cunningham came from Wiscasset to Georgetown Center to call on his grandmother. Mrs. Benjamin Riggs and family arrived at Robinhood Cottage for a week’s stay. Melvin Jackson and wife attended the funeral of his brother Terry Jackson in Green Farms Connecticut. during travel they learned Ferdinand Reyher, once a Robinhood resident and now in New York, had a medical shock while vacationing in Peterborough New Hampshire. John Calabrese of Brighton Massachusetts joined Roland and Murray Petersons for a weekend visit and calling on friends.

Bristol Peterson Tage Christensen Plainésville MacMahan Pennsylvania John Fairfield Thompson New Canaan Alexander Taft Taft Port Washington N. Y Louisville Kentucky Harold Hersey John Winthrop Mass Hersey Robinhood Cove Chester Dalrymple Kennebec Point Wellesley John Clark Parviz Chalibazi Painesville Ohio Chalibazi Lake Erie College Harold Peters Ipswich Indian Point Roscoe P. Todd Dudley Allen Overlook Leonia N. J L. Earle Hagan Gardiner Georgetown Victor John Kempers Lowe's Point Andover Jack Hodgman Rye W. Clinton Allen Allens Harvey Lee Clarence Harold Brown Maine General Hospital Harold Brown, Jrs Robert Wham Fort Williams Cape Elizabeth Wham Brown St. Joseph George Alderman Robert Hawley West Georgetown Amherst James Bedford Harry Whitinsville Maude P. Thayer Alex Cunningham Cleon Bucksport Kenneth Cromwell Windsor Fair Roland Peterson Murray Petersons Samuel Sternberg Medfard Herbert Bassett Leston Harrington Bath Memorial Hospital Chester Sanbourne Gary Albert Gray Massachusetts Brooksville Bath Gray Annie Campbell Robert Roland Em Francis Moran Archie Erickson Logan Cottage Wilma Hodgkins Paul Hodgkins Billy Williams Robert Hodgkins William Hodgkins Dorothy Frangello United Kingdom William Frederick Watson Jr West Bath Parker Head Leslie Darling William Cushing Mr. Darling Strong Mrs. Cushing Mark Harrington Phippsburg Center Arthur Harrington Conn J. A. Darling Earl Lowell L. Darling Phippsburg Congregational Church Wyatt Wilson Sandra Dot Frangello Carole Sternberg Florence Rollins Lowell Erickson Hodgkins W. Hodgkins Leslie Logan Dorothy Stilphen Youth Fellowship Harold Cushman Sebasco Estates Laurence Thayer

Parker Head Residents Recount Summer Visits and Travel

Parker Head notes busy summer with relatives visiting from Massachusetts and New York. Local residents entertain guests from Bath, West Bath, Phippsburg Center, Ashdale and Richmond while several families plan trips abroad including Cuba, France and Germany. shipboard moves involve the S S American Manufacturer, American Forwarder and Saratoga as members return to duty or depart.

Planning Meeting and Sacred Heart Circle Notes

Reports were heard Tuesday evening from Mrs. Melvin B. Henderson secretary and Lawrence Katz co chairman of the ticket committee along with Mrs. Clyde Ambrose corresponding secretary and Mrs. Lawrence Katz publicity chairman. The next meeting will be Sept 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Humphries 25 Green Street. Participants included Mr and Mrs John Leonard Karcher S Jackson and others. Small fry like creamed spinach with crumbled bacon bits is mentioned.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Melvin B. Henderson Lawrence Katz Clyde Ambrose Kenneth Humphries Green Street John Leonard Karcher S. Jackson

Foreclosure Notice In Bath Maine 1956 Mortgage Breach

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath announces foreclosure on the property in Bath Sagadahoc County Maine due to breach of mortgage conditions. The notice includes chain of title references from 1929 to 1956 and identifies Herbert and Margaret Black as borrowers with multiple Spinney and Oliver transfers.

Herbert Black Margaret E. Black Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath County of Sagadahoe Hi Street James R. Larrabee Larrabee Aerabee Arthur J Snow Ralph FE. Spinney Effie L. Spinney Als Spinney Rachel Wy Doris E. Spinney Ralph A Spinney Rachel V Spinney Hershon B. Oliver Charlotte M. Oliver J Frank Hunt Maine First Nicholas 1 Gianthas Sagadahoe Morteare Federal Savines and Toan Association of Federal Savines and Loan Association of

Description of Bath property in Lowery mortgage case detail

Thomas N Lowery and Virginia M Lowery jointly mortgaged Bath property to First Federal Savings and Loan Association. The deed, dated December 2, 1954 and recorded in Book 284 Page 265, describes a lot in Bath bounded by Middle Street Arabine A. Coulliard land and William I. Fisher land with a stone wall and fence, referencing an earlier deed to Nicholas J. Gianibas from 1950.

Thomas Nelson Lowery Virginia M. Lowery Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine Federal Savings and Loan Association of Sagadahoe Snesdahoe Redee Ao Street Middle Street A. Coulliard Coulliard William I Fisher Fisher Cape Wall Philip McIntire Federal Savings and Loan Association Nicholas J. Gianibas

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Bath Daily Times Carol Percy Leslie Smith Los Angeles Calif Squirrel Island Frederick Simpson Landon Cole Gertrude Bishop Hartford A. A. Gross Levi Berry Rockland Rangeley Lakes W. J. Sproul Martha P. Small Percy & Small Yard Washington Street Kennebec Yacht Club Cosmopolitan Club Bath Dance Orchestra Helen Wheaton Mae O’brien Brunswick Emilio de Gogorza Fetridge Lethridge Quebec Montreal Burlington Crawford Notch High Street Dorothy Nichols Charlotte Hall Disdrow New Rochelle Popham Virginia Hatch Camp Harry L. Day Pauline Hatch Dunlap Hatch Charles Hall Charles Shaw Kora Temple Mystic Shrine Oasis Pow Co Thck Icture Errymeéting Bay Charles L. Oliver Ernest H. Eaton Nathan Coffin Cox’s Head Ella Baker Hacker School Henry D. Bacon Everett Trott Woolwich Lighthouse Service Edmund P. Briggs Bailey’s Island Louis Hart Summer and Front Streets Charles W. Clifford, Jr Wiscasset Damariscotta Charles D. Charke Jane Whitemore Wells Beach Margaret R. Foote Martha A. Foote Jane Cushing Bertha Soule Chester T. Wallace Harpswell Zenas Strout Raymond Walnut Hill Bath and Holfis Center Fred P. Shaw Carrie Shaw E. Motley Puller Margaret Torrey Hubbard-Chandler Lucy R. Kimball Camden W. F. Cooper Alton Bowie Lawrence Newton Buffalo Yacht Club Supt M. A. Haraden Eastern Steamship Co James M. W. Hall Rogers & Webb Norfolk Las Palmas Canary Islands Harold W. Pinkham Emma F Lydia L. F. Seigars Dresden Senobia F. D. Hill Langdon Hill Kearsarge Hill Sewall Magoun Houghton Martha Emma Hooper City Hall Josephus Daniels Navy Wilson John Carey Patrick Carey Fisher's Court Five Islands Ellie Moulton First Baptist Church Merle Strong Louise Gowell Marie Rowe Ruth Goodwin Esther White Alice Colson Lizzie Milton Mildred Daley Margaret Miller Michael Biggins Susie Cutting Very Vobr Emery Varney Arthur Julie Gediman Dorchester Susan Ballou Ellen Turner Leo Burke Baltimore Georgetown University Morse High School Evelyn Stetson D. T. Percy Clarence F. Whitlam Kittery Percy Wright Bolivar Sagadahoc Breeders Association Fred Wright Percy Harrison E. Bowie Harry Walters Walter M. Potter Ralph Conforth White Mountains Florence Daley Norfolk, Va Norfolk Naval Hospital Allan Ramsay Birch Island Charles Snow David L. Wilson George's Lake Liberty J. J. Wilson Brooklyn Brooklyn Fire Patrol B. L. Rich Fitchburg Harold J. Brown John W. Weed East Orange Reuben Mann Boothbay Wes Water Street T. W. Hyde Monay Mrs Clarence Morse Westport L. L. Hooker Lloyd Annie Hooker Lena Vandenberg Lancaster Kelley Field Horce Morse Athletic Association Kenney Independents McNeil William D. Haraden B. C. Lawton Dorchester, Mass Charles D. Clarke J. L. Coombs City of A. Hallet Richard Matthews Hallet Frank W. Shorey City Garden Club Flower Show U.of M North Parker Turner McCarthy Slade Worcester Walter Percy Waban Thayers Leroy Perkins Dennis Jane Incheon Squirrels Point Lloyd Lowell Mark Bangor James Heald Ashdale Walter Mann Staten Island Ramon Hamel George Hoyt Richmond Hutchins China Russell Turner Legal Control State of Maine League For Hilma Millett Sec’y Augusta, Maine United States
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