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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

8

Bath News Roundup Highlights Local Moves and Events

A broad Bath area update notes Mr and Mrs Charles Plaist ed visiting relatives in Lancaster New Hampshire Miss Lillian M Lawrence returns to Wakefield Mass after a city visit Fréd Crocker hollyhocks reach 11 feet 7 inches A Loyal Men’s Class outing at Murphy’s Corner Woolwich with organized committees See details on election ballots registration and Portland duties Hon D J McGillicuddy and Charles E Hughes visit Bath with planned events Miss Grace E Eggleston heads to Kirksville Missouri for osteopathic college Gorham Normal enrollment Bath Kearsarge cruise plans and hospital treatment for Harvey Smith Fog delays City of Bangor Boston trip Sagadahoc GOP rally in Small Point and Dr George L Crockett as speaker

Hughes Visit Draws Bath Crowd and Local Events

September 6 1916 plans for Hon Charles Evans Hughes Republican candidate visit include a noon arrival on a special train with 42 in the party and a grand reception. Bath Iron Works adds William P MacMillan to the moulders team and a large crowd is expected at Kelley field for a 2 30 benefit game between Independent and Bath teams.

Charles Evans Hughes Hughes Bath Fred H. Kimball William P. MacMillan Rockland Bath Iron Works Kelley Field Giltedge St. Clair Kenny L. Billings Fitzgerald J. Coss Dukeshire McLean Burns G. McLean Morse Baths—Stover McNeal E. Kennison M. Oliver Sullivan Fields Martin R. Oliver Bragdon Flaherty United States Bath Opera House

Torpedo Boat Destroyer Trials Postponed by Fog

The torpedo boat destroyer on the Rockland course failed to complete official trials due to foggy weather conditions, delaying assessment of performance.

Rockland

Bath Industry and Local News Highlights of Sept 10 1916

Sept 10 1916 reports Torrey’s Roller Bushing plant in Bath turning out Kennebec engines over 11 years totaling 18846. Bath Republicans expect rising 75000 votes. Bath board of registration adds 143 names. many corrections to voting list. Bath Kindergarten Association donates chairs dishes and supplies plus 35 dollars to primary schools. John A Lord Jr mourns stolen Peerless bicycle given by his father. J W Cummings ships first feldspar from Georgetown quarries. two carloads. Wharf work progresses with 20 men employed.

Bath Torrey Board of Registration Bath Kindergarten Association Annie Torrey Theresa Moses Frank B. Nichols Lizzie Moses J. W. Cummings Georgetown

Cat dies after prize photo mural for San Diego senior

John Derman, a San Diego high school senior, earned a prize photograph mural of his cat the same day the cat was killed by a car while crossing the street. The timing linked the prize to the tragic accident, casting a somber note on the celebration.

San Diego Calif John Derman

Voters Endorse State Liquor Store and Takeout Beer in Shipping City

Voters in Shipping City backed a state liquor store 2528 to 688 and approved takeout beer and ale 2037 to 970. Hotel liquor licenses narrowly passed 1675 to 1505, while taverns and hotel beer sales were defeated. In the county, Arrowsie Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown and Phippsburg voted no on all liquor proposals. West Bath stayed wet on all five. Richmond supported takeout beer. Topsham backed state store and takeout. Woolwich favored off premises beer and ale sale.

Arrowsie Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg West Bath Richmond Topsham Woolwich Sedbevisse Soes Bath Georgetown Ei Arrowsic Phippsburg Richmond Arrowsic Trafton Congress Hale Oliver Arrowsic Bailey Iley Bath Clerk of Brown Woolwich Brown Ward Bowdoin Richmond Phippsburg Ward Sete Arrowsh Carlton Bowdoin Carlton Pratt Brewer Couture Ross Cop Pratt Brewer Ward Jack Reed Legislature Curtis Georgetown Ward

Deterrence through sea control in postwar naval remarks

Admiral Carney and Admiral Burke underscore sea power as vital to international security and alliance strength against communism. The launch ceremony for a new destroyer features speeches by Rep. Hale and Bath officials, plus a student band and national anthem, amid a formal foreclose notice for a Maine property.

United States Carney Adm Arleigh Burke USN Navy Stanley M. Alexander Naval Inspector of Ordnance Bath Admiral DuPont BSW John R .Newell U. S Robert Hale Portland Vincent J. Gorski Chaplains’ Corps Morse High School

West Bath Grange Fair plans finalized with varied events

Final plans for the West Bath Grange Fair outline a Friday night variety show directed by John Lander, followed by dancing. Saturday features a baked bean and salad supper, an auction, and multiple booths. Volunteers are urged to donate for booths and auction items.

West Bath William Small, Jr Donald Coombs John Lander Alice Johnson Florence Farnham Kenneth Carver Dora Royal Ethel MacDonald Estella Doughty Margaret de Merchant Herbert Simpson

Probate notices from Sagadahoc County appointments

Lillian H Heal Register of Probate certifies executors administrators and guardians for multiple estates in Sagadahoc County Maine. Elise M Bowers and J Bernard Miller named executors August 7 1956. David B Soule agent for Viola M Thompson. Charles T Small administrator August 7 1956. Harriet D Turner Franklin Howe executor August 7 1956. Frank E Ward administrator Bath. Allan Spear administrator September 4 1956.

Lillian H Heal Sagadahoc Cornwell B Rogers Woolwich Elise M. Bowers J. Bernard Miller David B Soule Maine Viola M Thompson Charles T Small Harriet D Turner Bath Franklin Howe Frank E Ward Allan Spear Mery O Beane

Probate notices for estates in Bath Sagadahoc county

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc county orders notice for three weeks in the Bath Independent. Hearings set for the first Tuesday in October at ten o clock for Warren Fitch and Harriet F Johnson estates. Helen R Marr seeks appointment as administrator del and without bond for Jane B Marr estate.

Batham Sagadahoc Bath Helen R. Marr Jane B Marr Emery O Beane

Des Moines Man Discovers He Is Sixteen Years Older

Philip E. Martin of Des Moines learns from a sister that his age is 69, not 57 as he believed. He confirmed the discrepancy after a sister reported she was over 65.

Des Moines Iowa Philip E. Martin Martin

Employment openings in psychiatry field at Pownal State School

Summer positions listed for nurses and attendants with salaries for a 44 hour week. Domestic workers also needed. Vacations sick leave pension benefits and maintenance available. Apply to Pownal State School Box C Pownal Maine.

Pownal State School Box C Pownal Maine

Foreclosure Notice on Bath Maine Property Mortgage

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath forecloses on the joint tenancies of Nelson and Virginia Lowery due to breach of mortgage condition. The 1954 loan, tied to parcels on Middle Street and adjacent bounds, references prior deeds to Nicholas Gianibas and Arabine Coulliard, with proceedings dated August 23, 1956 in Bath Maine.

Herbert Black Margaret E Black Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine Federal Savings and Loan Association of Sagadahoe Larrabee High Street Arthur J Snow S&ahoe Registry of Deeds Ralph FE Spinney Effie I. Spinney Sagadahoe County Hershon B Oler Charlotte M Oliver Sagadahoc County Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath J. Frank Hunt Maine First Federal Savines and Loan Association of J. FRANK _ HUNT Amas Nelson Lowery Virginia M. Lowery Sta State of Middle Street Coulliard William K. Fisher Fisher Philin Melnttre Federal Savings and Loan Association Nicholas J. Gianibas Sveadahoe J Frank Howt Ats Federal Savines and Loan Associatien J. Frank

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Agoin Bath The Bath Daily Times Charles E. Plaisted Lancaster N. H Nathan E. Coffin Cox’s Head Lillian M. Lawrence Wakefield Mass Florence Dunton W. C. Plummer Prince Edward Island J. T. Palmer Virginia Shaw Boston Arlington Revere Fréd Crocker People’s Church Murphy’s Corner H. H. Ferro Frank Reed Clayton Mulcahy Henry Wilson B. S. Greenleaf Forest Legard L. E. Lemont L. L D. J. McGillicuddy Organized Labor Grace E. Eggleston Kirksville Missouri Osteopath College E. C. Plummer Noon Express Grassy W. E. Murray Portland Harbor Charles E. Hughes Helen Harnden Gorham Normal School Deer Island Harvey Smith Smith Maine General Hospital Bangor Bodwell Grange Hall George L. Crockett Thomaston A. F. Williams Republican Committee Pleasant Point Merrymeeting Bay Long Beach Kennebec Center Street Joseph Avery Avery Norfolk Lisbon Portugal Edward E. Barry Frederick E. Drake Lemont Street Times Office J. A. Redlon Edward €. Sitness Providence, R. L Popham Beach Miss Carry Moses Wiscasset Phyllis Bowie Dover Carry DeMervitt Secretary Daniels Kittery C. F. Hughes Worrell Reed Carter W. H. Hewitt Carpenter U.S. Navy Bath City Hospital Sabine Wavenock Highland Street Guardian Herbert Hodgkins Winnie Elliot Jessie Ferguson Doris Berry Miss Elliot Clara Goodwin Augusta G. E. R. Patten Paris & Marr Scott R. Frye Washington Street Alice Minott Frederick Magoun Worcester Tech Kearsarge Margaret L. Bakeman Farmington Normal School Miss Bakeman Alice Magoun Sanford Fogg North Bowdoin Church Mechanic Street S. A. Evans Reed John R. Norton Harrison Bath Club Orphans’ Home Popham Steamboat Co Cosmopolitan Club Janet Cutler Ethel Hawley Eleanor Ferguson Millicent Clifford Bessie Brown Evelyn Colby Bayview Hares Wiscassets Mrs. M. C. Oliver William H. Hennessy Mark Harry Gordon Bath and Lewiston Maine Central Railroad Arthur G. Oliver Wilbur Gloucester W.D. Rich Texas Company Harry Stevens Mr. Stevens Iron Works J. Wakefield Charles Holbrook Emery Danny Mack Bath Federal Building Second District New Meadows Inn Charlotte Masters Capt. Lewis Oakes Ames South Gardiner New York Virginia Marcia M. Stinson North Woolwich South Grammar Ecnal Jennie Hopkins Herbert L. Hopkins Margaret Washburn Mabel Rogers Beatrice Shaw Farmington Fred W. Swanton Washington, D. C Washington Mr. Swanton Lny Milton Kimball Yale Battery Tobyhanna Niantick Conn John H. Williams Fourth Company Mrs Bethel Paint Bwitace Fred A. Fuller Fuller Cottage Charles L. Oliver Iail Reading A. H. Shaw Howard Hawley Gannett Publishing Co Agnes Humphrey Robert Ballard Woodfords John A. Lord, Jr Pearl Street John A. Lord USS DuPont Ath Gran Margaret Morse Ver McNelly Charles Carter Harraseeker Grange Helen McNelly Vivian Brown Emily McMann Ella Coombs Belfast Lillian H. Heal. Register Lillian H. Heal Rexister Sere
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