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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1956

Page

6

Bath Area Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Events

A busy Bath scene lists Dr and Mrs E M Fuller and others visiting at Popham. Locals Crosbys Harrimans motor to Camden then Belfast. Mrs Burkhardt guests at Back River. Elmer Williams hosts a St to honor the Hoags and Barbara of Portland with a Kennebec cruise. Various residents attend weekend stays, lessons, or returns from trips, with school duties and steamer schedules noted.

Elmer Williams W. S. Hoag Barbara Portland Kennebec Islands Sasanoa River H. C. Williams Marie Perry Hiram DeWolf

New 1917 Automobile For Landlord Jackson In Bath

Landlord Jackson of King tavern received a new 1917 Highway National automobile from Bath Garage Co. as one of the first in town. The six cylinder car arrives with others ordered. a Bath firm agent confirms. Meanwhile the six masted schooner Wyoming, Capt. McLeod, arrived from Boston for repairs at Percy & Small's yard, largest wooden sailing vessel afloat. Dr and Mrs W E Rowe plan an auto trip to Gloucester this Saturday returning Sunday with Mrs Rowe's mother to reside in Bath this Winter. Mendelssohn club held a rehearsal led by Director William R Chapman with Fred E Drake and Miss Winslow. Captain Charles F Hughes, USN, is on the Board of Inquiry into the wreck of USS Memphis. First general hand fire engine muster noted back to 1849. about 700 masters have been held in New England. Miss Dora Howard visits Lewiston this week, Mrs Skelton formerly Miss Kimball. Cleveland Oliver travels to Portland for 15th Maine Regimental Association reunion. Alfred R Pratt resumes Hyde Windlass Co. duties after vacation. Work progresses on government steamer Halcyon at Townsends Marine Railway yard in East Portland.

Jackson King Tavern Bath Garage Co Bath Wyoming McLeod Boston Percy & Small

Bath Elks field day ties lodges in Maine region

Sept 14 1916 Bath Bath Lodge Elks aided Lewiston Gardiner Augusta Waterville and Bath at Tacoma Inn field day with Bath held in fat men's race. Guests of Bath residents included Blaisdell Shepard visitors plan future events and a busy Bath program amid local commerce and sports.

Bath Lodge of Elks Lewiston Gardiner Augusta Waterville Bath Tacoma Inn Bath Lodge Ruler Madden P. E. R. W. M. Adams Bros. N

Morse High 1918 Class Elects Officers at Meeting

The Sept 15 1916 Morse High class of 1918 held a business meeting Thursday and elected officers including President Alvin Coss Vice President Morris Jewett and Secretary Treasurer Marie Rowe. Three hundred and fifty pupils attended.

Morse High Alvin Coss Morris Jewett Marie Rowe

Abenaki Campfire Girls Elect Officers at Meeting

Sept 17 1916 at guardian Miss Margaret Foote home Ruth Ledyard becomes treasurer Virginia Shaw secretary plans for winter discussed Several locals travel guests and vacations noted including Mrs Samuel H Wakefield visiting Peaks Island and others planning trips to Boothbay Harbor Hanover Bethelehem Islesford and Bay Point Alonzo Harriman to enter University of Maine leaving Sept 20

Margaret Foote Ruth Ledyard Virginia Shaw Alonzo Harriman University of Maine

Weekend guests visit Washington Street hosts in Manchester

Mr and Mrs Philip Gage of Manchester New Hampshire and Dr and Mrs Charles Hollis of Andover Massachusetts were guests for the past weekend of Mr and Mrs George H Musk at their home on Washington Street.

Philip Gage Manchester N. H Charles Hollis Andover Mass George H. Musk Washington Street

Cub Pack 57 Committee Sets Schedule at Beacon Street Parsonage

Pack 57 of Beacon Street Methodist church plans a Sept 24 round-up at 6 30 to recruit 24 boys and confirm leaders. The committee discussed monthly round tables on the second Monday and pack meetings on the last Monday, with October 29 theme Halloween and puppets for den meetings. Attendees included Paul Berry and Richard Fullerton among others.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Paul Berry Richard Fullerton Carlton Pye Richard Arnold Gloria Horridge Don Mather Ernest Haskell Wilson Fitzgerald

First Excise Tax Ever Paid On Plane In Bath

Frank C. Thompson of 140 Oak Street paid the first aircraft excise tax in Bath at the City Treasurer’s office, marking Maine’s 1949 law requiring aircraft taxes. Thompson, a former Civil Air Patrol pilot, owns an Aeronica Champion two‑place plane berthed in Topsham, his fifth aircraft since 1933.

Eva L. Kingsbury Frank C. Thompson Oak Street Aeronica Topsham Thompson Maine Civil Air Patrol

Woolwich Social Notes Highlight Local Arrivals and Travel

Woolwich residents and relatives are noted visiting and traveling around Maine. Mrs Cora Rice visits Sagadahoc Ferry. Ralph Williams and son Joseph stay with Hollis Leeman. Commander Cyril Bentley returns from summer home at Barley Neck Road and plans a October return. Mrs Gerry Galuza convalesces at Bath Memorial Hospital after surgery. Jason Edgerly visits from Whitefield. Alice Galvin plans a winter with sister Frank Bailey. William and Mrs Foy vacationed in Florida after selling Woolwich home. Gedwards and Betsy Gamble join trip to Bangor for Eastern Maine General Hospital nursing school graduation. Keith Jameson returns to Northeastern. Reuben and Mrs Merrill attend funeral in Bath and visit Arthur Beane in River Road. Roland Beane and cousin visit Beane family in River Road Topsham.

Cyril Bentley U.S.N Shelton Conn Barley Neck Road Gerry Galuza Brunswick Adam Galuza Bath Memorial Hospital Jason Edgerly Whitefield Damariscotta Lake Florida Woolwich Lawrence Edadwards Betsy Gamble Sagadahoc Ferry Bangor School of Nurses Eastern Maine General Hospital Adrian Lavielle Natalie Edwards Keith Jameson Northeastern University Boston Jameson Merle Jameson Reuben Merrill Portland Bath Merrill Joseph Seekins Arthur Beane River Road Roland Beane Topsham

DeMolay installs Carl Fogg as Bath Chapter Master Councilor

Carl Fogg was installed as master councilor of the Bath Chapter Order of DeMolay during a semi public ceremony at the Masonic Temple in Bath. State and local officials led the installation, with a second annual $100 DeMolay scholarship presented to Richard Crabtree, Morse High School graduate planning to attend the University of Maine, as refreshments and dancing followed.

Carl Fogg Bath Masonic Temple Maine Frank L. Dennett Kittery Lance E. Fuller H. Paul Blaisdell William Whipple Donald McAllister Fogg David Potter Harvey Prawer Duane Fraser Roy Stuart Richard Crabtree Morse High School University of Maine Frank E. Harvie

Mizpah Class Elects Mrs Graves President at Baptist Church

Mrs Carl Graves was elected president of the Mizpah class at the First Baptist church during the annual meeting held at the home of Mrs Kenneth Thayer on Union Street. Other officers include Mrs George Carey as vice president and Mrs Rene Roy as secretary. The group planned a rummage sale for Sept 29 and a swap party with a 25 cent gift. Members present included Ruth MacKenzie Burnita Graves Ramaona Pearson Dorothy Thayer Adeline Black Margaret King Miriam House Roselyn Carey Grace Mitchell and Nancy Roy.

Carl Graves First Baptist Church Kenneth Thayer Union Street Court George Carey Rene Roy Miriam House Vinal King Sewall Pearson High Street Ruth MacKenzie Burnita Graves Ramaona Pearson Dorothy Thayer Adeline Black Margaret King Roselyn Carey Grace Mitchell Nancy Roy

Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Alice Green

Miss Alice Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland Green of 1020 High Street, received a surprise party Tuesday evening for her seventeenth birthday. Hostesses were Mrs Green Mrs Carl McCabe and Miss Patricia Turcotte. Entertainment refreshments and a birthday cake were served. Carol Bartels won a special prize.Guests included Jean Fleming Judy Boyce Carol Weenderson Sandra London Cynthia Osgood Ann Miller Judy Losier and Anna Lonn.

Alice Green Leland Green High Street Mrs. Green Carl McCabe Patricia Turcotte Carol Bartels Yquet of Honor Jean Fleming Judy Boyce Carol Weenderson Sandra London Cynthia Osgood Ann Miller Judy Losier Anna Lonn

Probate Notices From Bath Court Sayzadahoc 1956

Court in Bath Sayzadahoc appoints notice for estates Warren Fitch Harriet F Johnson and Jane B Marr. Executrix Doris M Kimball presents final account. Helen R Marr sought as administrator debono non without bond. Publication to run Bath Independent for three weeks and hearing set October first.

Bath Sayzadahoc Warren Fitch Doris M Kimball Harriet F Johnson Helen R Marr Waterville Kennebes Debonocth Helen Ro Marr Jane B Marr Reanf

Bath Retired Teachers Plan Fall and Convention

The Bath Area Chapter of Maine Retired Teachers met at the Cosmopolitan club house. Members outlined plans for fall activities and attendance at the Maine Teachers Association state convention in Lewiston on Oct. 4, with a large Bath delegation expected. President Mrs. Ella Bates led the session. Refreshments were provided during social hour by Mrs. Carrie C. Smith, Miss Effie C. Wright, and Miss Eleanor Ferguson, with several Bath area members in attendance.

Bath Area Maine Cosmopolitan Club Maine Teachers Association Lewiston Bath Ella Bates Carrie C. Smith Effie C. Wright Eleanor Ferguson Ralph McIntire Topsham Frank Walker Jennie Howe Ethel Reed Woolwich Florence Neiley West Bath Harry Horne Georgetown Ella Jaquith Ethel Higgins Lillian Fisher Mabel Lake Susan Reed

Heat Turns On At City Hall As Workers Shiver

City Hall employees report furnaces fired up on Monday for the first time since last spring marking an unusually early start to heating. Downtown offices, by contrast, lacked heat as a cold Canadian air mass kept clerks chilly through the day.

City Hall

Foreclosure Notice for Innes Bath Property Mortgage

Wayne S Innes and Jeannette S Innes of Bath Maine face foreclosure by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath for breach of mortgage on two Bath parcels. The notice references prior deeds, chain of title, and a September 18 filing date with the bank’s treasurer J Frank Hunt authorized to act.

Court of Sagadahoc Probate Orders for September and October

Interim Judge Nathaniel M Haskell issues an order for notice and probate actions in Bath and Bath County. It directs publication for three weeks and court on the second Tuesday of October at ten o clock, hearing objections to estates of Blair Blaisdell Haskell and Sharples. Executors named and bond status specified.

T Lillian H Heal Lavendahoc Cornwell B Rogerstate Woolwich Elise M. Rovers Bernard Miller Auneust David Boones Maine Fetete Viola M. ‘Thompson Charles T Small Bathmo Sagadahoc Sii Cnpr Bath St Bath Bata William S Blair Blair John H Blaisdell Florence E Blaisdell Lillian H. Heal Saradahoc Delina Brava Arthur M Berry Phippsbore Albert BO Teaford Tedford Fstate Mars Cameron Tate Rath Ines Genthner Hoe Bond Cate Mary EO Boardman Tate Hoth Roteoh Boardman Bond Nathaniel MM Jiaskei

Philip Ames Visits Home From Out-of-Town Career

Philip Ames of Rome son of Mr and Mrs Orris Ames of Cherry Street spent the weekend with his parents in his first visit home in two years. He is employed with General Electric Co as a sales specialist traveling across the United States. A family dinner party Saturday included Miss Linda Ames Miss Patricia Ames Mr and Mrs Gerald L Esier and daughter Sally both of this city and Mrs Howard C Jordan of Auburn.

Philip Ames Rome Orris Ames Cherry Street Feret General Electric Co United States Ames Linda Ames Patricia Ames Gerald Lesier Sally Howard C. Jordan Auburn

Foreclosure Notice of Bath Property Mortgage 1956

The First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath forecloses on March 17, 1949 mortgage to King of Bath Sagadahoc County Maine for Lot No. 25 Elsinore Real Estate Co. property and improvements on Elsinore Avenue. Breach of mortgage condition leads to foreclosure. deed references cover Potter Barker transfer and prior City of Bath deed to King. Foreclosure dated September 18 1956 by J Frank Hunt.

Howard E. King Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine Federal Savings and Run Association of Bath Elsinore Avenue County of State of Maine Western Avenue Saiki Elsinore Avenue Stetson King’s King Elsinore Real Estate Company C A. Corliss Harry A. Barker City of Howard E. Kine Sagadshoe Bath Maine Flest Federal Savines and Loan Association of J. Frank Hunt

Foreclosure of Maine Mortgage by First Federal Savings and Loan

In Sagadahoc County Maine Teo Pertell and Edna Pertell as joint tenants of Arrowsic and First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath foreclose a mortgage dated June 13 1952 recorded in book 275 page 57. The mortgage covers a lot of land with buildings in Arrowsic bounded by Rack River CW Fisher Tomnes McFarland and a town road and includes related deed references and reservations. Foreclosure due to breach of condition noted in the September 18 1956 filing at Bath Maine by Frank Hunt Treasurer for the association.

Waynes. Innes Jeannette S. Innes Bath Sagadahoc State of Maine Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath County of Snowden and Hart Floral Street Foss and Scammon Anderson McElman MacDonald Hart Snowden Sagadahoc County John Wakefield Et al George King Joseph K. Huse Agadahoe County J. Frank Hunt Beth Maine Federal Savines and Loan Association of Teo Pertell Edna B. Pertell Arrowsic Sagadshoe Seahoc Nage Feder Savings and Loan Association of Rath Sagadahoe Arrowsie Sncadahoe Tomes McFarland CW Pisher C W. Fisher Marcia F Kennerson Mildred B Phinney Mildred B. Phinney Walter F_ Delano Gertrude M_ DeLano Walter FE. Delano Coertrude M. Delano Sacadahor Dees Frycentine Walter Delano Certrude M. Delano Vrnest FE Washburn Washburn New England Talenhoane and Te'eeraph Company Saradphor Savines and Toon Association of Frank Hunt Bath Maine Iet Federel Sayvines and Loan Association of J Frank Hunt

Foreclosure Notice of Bath Mortgage breach 1958

The First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath acts as mortgagee to lowery and lowery joint tenants on property in Bath Sagadahoc County Maine. The deed dated December 2 1954 and recorded in Book 284 Page 265 triggers foreclosure due to breach of condition, with notice dated Bath Maine November 23 1958 signed by Treasurer J Hentts.

Thomas Nelson Lowery Virginia M. Lowery Bath Sagadahoe Maine Sapadahoe Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath Sncadahoc Snagadehne Aine Midd Street Middle Street A. Coulthard Coulthard William F. Fisher Preto MelIntire Federal Savings Unit Loan Association Nicholas J Cianibas Nicholas J Gianibas Feders! Savings of Loan Association J. Ank

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