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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1958

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath: Local Notes and Visitors

Bath news round up from September 17 1918 noting visits by Senator-elect Elton H Lewis of Boothbay Grand reception for his victory at polls Bath residents traveling to Boston and Essex Junction Vt for family and business trips naval promotion of Rear Admiral Harry B Wilson and Bath ties to it local social visits to Savannah Ga and Newport NH and many residents returning from vacations with mentions of ships yards and shipbuilders in Bath and surrounding towns

Elton H. Lewis Boothbay Scott R. Frye Jack Hughes Essex Junction Rupert H. Baxter Harry B. Wilson Wilson Bath Chester Bath Iron Works

Bath area residents take trips and relocations noted

Sept 18 1918 reports travelers from Bath to New York and various New England trips. Local residents including Ham Perkins and Wrights return from automobile tours while Frank Hill relocates to Bath for a position with L A Soule and Son. The Port­land Ship Ceiling Co proceeds with pile driving to expand the wharf for Emergency Fleet Corp ships. Maj Philip Chapman inspects Co L and business girls plan a Morse river cottage party at Popham Beach.

F. W. Carlton Portland Ship Ceiling Co Emergency Fleet Corp Morse’s River Popham Beach

Local sewing club honors visiting member in city

Miss Edith Hartwell hosts a September gathering of a longtime sewing club honoring Mrs. Herbert Williams visiting from Detroit, Mich. In Bath, Herbert D. Maxwell becomes general utility man at the post office. Lieut. John C. Fitzgerald returns on leave from Camp Gordon after a sequence of postings. Lieut. Robert Dunton also stationed at Camp Gordon. May Miller shopped in Lewiston and George Dennis visited Portland on business.

Edith Hartwell Herbert Williams Detroit Mich Herbert D. Maxwell Bath

Bath visitors at Lewiston fair noted and guests meet

Mr and Mrs William Mann and Miss Frances Mann were among Bath visitors at the Lewiston fair on Thursday. Mrs C I O Smith hosted an afternoon tea to welcome her son William Smiths wife from New York City. A R Vanderberg, an electrical engineer, moved from Lewiston and will occupy 501 High street with his family. Houghton McLellan, U S N, son of Mr and Mrs J Houghton McLellan, returned to Bowdoin. Chester Talbot of South End ill with Spanish influenza at Camp Devens. Frank Trask of North Conway NH returned after visiting Bath. John Youngflesh, visiting Bath and vicinity, returns to Pottsville PA. Hon William E Hogan visited Portland Tuesday. W T Burgess of West Bath bought a Hereford bull and a Shropshire buck at the Central Maine fair cattle sale. A soldier boy arriving with his grip commented he was bound four miles into the country for a hike home.

John Sampson U. S Bath Atlantic W H. Sampson Pine Street Sampson Linotype Battery The Times Co A. R. Vanderberg Lewiston Will High Street John Youngflesh Pottsville William E. Hogan Portland W. T. Burgess West Bath Maine Waterville Long Branch Bowdoinham Center Street

Sept 22 1918 social notes from Bath end with army moves

Sept 22 1918 Bath notes report Mrs A P Moore and Misses Hart and Footer leaving for Boston with Hart visiting Hartford later. Ham brothers on farm in Bar Harbor while others plan winter in Philadelphia. Officials from state health board visited. Royall Matthews and bride honeymoon in Massachusetts. Locals entertain guests, shipyard workers reassigned, and a lively Armory dance signals wartime social life. Numerous family and friend visits across Bath, Popham Beach, Winnegance, and surrounding towns.

A. P. Moore Gladys Hart Marguerite Footer Boston Hart Will Hub Hartford Conn Ada McCormick

Sherman Clarke Weekend Visit Notes in Augusta

September 23 1918 item notes Sherman Clarke spent the weekend with friends in Augusta. St Mary’s War Relief society meets Tuesday night at the Knights of Columbus hall. Sunday many visited High street reservation to view camp of Company A 26th Battalion. Khaki tents elevated on platforms to avoid contact with earth. A reception for Rev Edward Dodge Hardin and Mrs Hardin of Winter Street church is planned for Wednesday night in the chapel.

St. Mary's War Relief Society K. of C. Hall High Street Co. A 26Th Battalion Edward Dodge Hardin Winter Street Church

Local D.A.R. Fall Meeting At North Anson Maine

Col Dummer Sewall chapter D A R represented at Maine society fall meeting in North Anson led by state and local officers. National officers addressed sessions in Congregational church. Basil Lamb presided. 161 registered. luncheon by Ruth Heald Craig chapter. tea at Mrs Arthur Ela’s home.

Dummer Sewall D.A.R Maine Society North Anson Charles M. Tubbs Raymond Small Norman Howard Leonard Lord Harry Ring Basil Lamb Harold E. Erb Leroy Hussey Maine Chester Melendy Ashmead White C. A. R. Congress John W. Finger C.A.R George A. Davis S.A.R Congregational Ruth Heald Craig Arthur Ela

West Bath Entries Note Out‑of‑Town Visits and Birth

West Bath residents report visits to Orich California and York City California. Commander Wilbur Fowden Jr and wife welcomed son Richard Scott born August 31. Other locals host family and attend services in Warren Bath and Gardiner with several calls on relatives.

West Bath Richard Scott Fowden California Harry Snow Edward Nashua N. H Courtney Stover Paul Tuttle Cape Elizabeth Dunker Point

Bath Teachers Club Fall Reception For New Teachers

The Bath Teachers Club hosted the annual Fall reception for new teachers at Bath Junior High School on a Tuesday evening. Club president Robert Carter welcomed the attendees from local schools including substitutes and retirees along with School Board members. Helen L Hayes led arrangements with many staff assisting on social and arrangements tasks. guests included School Board chair Ralph W Brewer and numerous local officials.

Bath Teachers Club Bath Junior High Robert Carter Helen L. Hayes Loring R. Addison James E. Collins Carter Manley H. Grant Morse High School Prin Raymond W. Farnham Lloyd Pond Carl A. Burnham Moody W. Flint Genevieve Breton Harry L. Day Miss Hayes Catharine Leonard Anne Thompson Lucille Lishness Marie Berry Doris Babkirk Emma B. Cummings Margaret Wentworth Ruth Wilson Eugene A. Hunter Edwin C. Russell Neil FE. LaRochelle Pond Ann Fraser Mezine McCaslin Faith Sherwood Evelyne Percy Theo Hensinger Almena Thurston Neta Flint Gladys Carter Ruth Ames LaRochelle Patricia Ames Nancy Gibbs Jacqueline Plummer Eleanor Danforth Elvira Birney Betty Parker Germaine Bonney Gloria Witham Russell Ralph W. Brewer Brewer Merritt Mitchell C. Lloyd Hooker John Choate Roland McIntosh Edmund Gibson Donald Jackson Robert White Alfred Richards Harry L. Horne Florence Tash Eleanor Ferguson Mabel Lake Thomas Fraser James Thurston Charlotte Thornton Frederick Boudreau Clinton Wilson Fred Higgins John Cakourous Bruce Campbell Hilary Hurtabise George Dunn

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Charles Murray

Mrs Charles Murray of High Street was guest of honor at a stork shower on Wednesday evening hosted at Mrs Dorothy Stone's home 165 Middle Street. Gifts were given in a bassinet. her daughter Cheryl Anne helped open them. Numerous guests sent or attended with gifts.

Charles Murray High Street Dorothy Stone Crystal Cressey Charles True Lila Murray Viola Melzard Viola Fitzgerald Gloria Horridge Irene Chapman Patricia Cressey Beverly Hamilton Elna McCabe Anne McCabe Julia Frase Mabel Willaims Margaret Jones Margaret Colby Rosalie Kelley Annah McCabe Mary Jennick Edith Mingo

Bath Extension Group Hears Talk On Religion

James Smith spoke on the Jewish faith at the Bath Extension Service meeting held at Hyde Park Community Building. A nominating committee was chosen, next meeting set for Oct 2 with Mrs. Beryl Hill to lead, and an emergency feeding session announced. Refreshments served. gifts given to Mrs. Burgoin.

James Smith Bath Extension Service Hyde Park Elihu Fullerton Doris Burgoin Lindsey Dauphinee Beryl Hill Auburn Burgoin Barbara Small Carl Tobey Lauriston Caton

Mrs Ruth Farnham Named To Teach Home Economics

Mrs Ruth Farnham wife of Morse High School principal Raymond W Farnham is appointed by Superintendent Loring R Addison to teach Home economics at the Junior High School She has four years of prior experience and is a University of Maine Home Economics graduate She replaces Mrs Ann Mason Fraser who resigned after a year at the school

Ruth Farnham Morse High School Raymond W. Farnham Loring R. Addison Farnham University of Maine Ann Mason Fraser

Rotary Club Votes Pledge To Hospital

Bath Rotary Club board votes a 1500 dollar pledge to Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund to be paid at 500 dollars yearly in 1959 and 1960. A new special committee chaired by Erling Barsness will handle all fundraising. During the hospital fair a baseball throwing booth sponsored proceeds toward the pledge. Several members volunteered to assist in fundraising efforts.

Bath Rotary Club Board of Directors Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund T. Tarpy Schulten G. Baer Connard Hospital Drive Daniel Scully Schulten Rotary Committee Erling O Barsness Rotary Club Alraady Sehulten

Wiscasset Bride Weds Robert McRae in Congregational Church

McRae Dorr wedding unites Priscilla Antoinette Dorr of Wiscasset and Robert Alden McRae of Bath in a Sept 13 ceremony at Wiscasset Congregational Church. Officiant Rev Stanley Johnson. Bride wore white lace and net gown with bouquet of white carnations. Wedding party included matron of honor Susan Grandonico and bridesmaids Delores Dorr Caroline Day Gertrude Dorr. After reception at the bride’s home, couple to reside at 215 Mantle Street Bath. Bride, a medical tech graduate, works at Bath Iron Works. groom a Morse High School graduate, employed at Bath Iron Works.

Priscilla Antoinette Dorr Warren W. Dorr Wiscasset Robert Alden McRi Rudolph C McRae Middle Street Wiscasset Congregational Church Stanley Johnson Willian Givem Im imarrrEe Susan Grandonico Hyannis Mass Delores Dorr Dresden Caroline Day Waldoboro Gertrude Dorr Debra Dorr Allen Colins John McDonald Bath Mantle Street McRae Wiscasset Academy Thayer School of Medical Technology Waterville Bath Iron Works Morse High School

Sewall and Thomas Tie the Knot in Sudbury Church

Miss Sally Cather Thomas of Pitts ford New York and Lewall Farragut Sewall Jr of Bath were married in St Elizabeth church Sudbury Mass on Friday Sept 12. The ceremony was attended only by immediate families with Camilla Sewall as maid of honor and David Sewall as best man. The bride, a Mount Holyoke graduate, earned a BA in psychology. The groom, a Westminster School alumnus, served three years in Germany with the US Army and will return to Harvard. The couple plan to reside in Cam p. Separately Beulah Lodge hosted a Richmond birthday party honoring Nettie Leavitt and Jilian Haynes as they marked 80th birthdays.

Sally Cather Thomas Philip Duncan Thomas, Jr Pittsford N. Y Lewall Farragut Sewall Porter Mount Holyoke College Eat Philip Cook Thomas Cleveland Thomas Raymond French New Cangon Harold Sewall Bath Edward C Smith Kansas City Edward Perry Lois Knight Carolyn Thompson Albert Bailey Ethel Bailey Woolwich Beulah Lodge Richmond Nettie Leavitt Jillian Haynes Richmond Lodge

New Speeded Up Mathematics Program In Local Schools

A plan for a accelerated mathematics program in Bath junior high and high schools moves through meetings led by Supt. Lor ing R. Addison. The program aims to introduce Algebra earlier and allow a full year of advanced math in the senior year, helping students toward college prep and meeting math requirements sooner.

Bath Meries Supt Loring R. Addson Elvira Birney Germaine Bonney Philip Mincons Neil LaRochelle Wilary

Weather Delays Bath Canning Co Packing

Weather slows operations at Bath Canning Co causing reduced packing. Reports indicate limited output as workers adjust schedules, with expectations that production will rebound later in the week. Nearby facilities note similar slowdowns as cold and damp conditions persist.

Bath Canning Co

Names Nominating Committee September 16 at Sacred Heart Circle

Wires of JPethelina met at the height of Columbus, presided by Regent Ms Helen Mees. The group forms a nominating committee for installation of new officers. Members named include Mr Ann Perry, Mrs Laura Carrier, Mr Vivien Krometraid, Mrs Gertrude Nigeert, and others.

Sacred Heart Circle Jpethelina Josephine Elzitith Tith Murlkees Bisse Siepork

West Bath Civil Defense Group Meets Sept. 17

West Bath Civil Defense Group held a meeting on September 17 with members discussing safety plans, drills, and community preparedness. Officials outlined responsibilities, stressed coordination with local agencies, and announced refreshments after the session.

West Bath Civil Defense Group

War surplus navy vehicle to serve Bath water rescue

The community will cover all expenses for the surplus Navy vehicle used for water rescue in Bath. The unit will be assigned to the fire department and shared with police and Civil Defense, with state funding covering transportation to Toledo and preliminary servicing by drivers. Miss Deere Helter of Warren arrived to spend a week with the Stanleys, while Mrs Stimley and Miss Hyler visited the Leaches at Thorne's Lead.

King Fire Department Police and Civil Defense Department

Mrs Rowena Marsh Birthday Party Held At County Fair

Mrs Rowena Marsh was honored on her birthday at a gathering hosted by colleagues from Bootrai Works in Damariscotta during the county fair week. Attendees included Miss Alma Olver, Mr Neil Whitmer, and several others from Bath, Brunswick, Topsham, Harpswell, and Wiscasset.

Reeweng Max Rong Bootrai Tueseensen Marsh Das Flstee Olver Marygaret Neil Whitmer J. Kreecand Lorraine Cuneotus Delores de Crote Bath Lewiseies Elizabeth VT Annourn Giraldine Poothoker Brunswick Ty 5 Caunninghim Topsham Aen Palmer Harpswell Frances Grover Wiscasset

Fulton Joins General Electric Missile Defense Sales team

Claren Fulton of Syracuse New York, son of Eva Mo Kingsbury of Bath, joins General Electric Co Heavy Mortuary Equipment Department’s Missile Defense Equipment Sales staff. Previously he led street flood and airport lighting sales in GE Outdoor Lighting in Lenn, Mase, becoming a lighting specialist in the Apparatus Sales Division in 1950.

Fulton General Electric Co Claren Fulton Syracuse N.Y Eva Mo Kingsbury Bath C. F E. Beard Air Force Hmed At Lenn. Mase

Bath Emblem Club Pledges $390 to Hospital Fund

At a Thursday meeting the Bath Emblem Club pledged $390 to the Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund. Dan el Scully spoke as chair of the Hospital Development Committee. The club discussed future projects including a rummage sale and a food and candy sale. Plans called for a project each month in the winter season.

Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund Danel Scully

Probate Notices in Sagadahoc County Names Appointees and Bonds

The probate register lists executors administrators and guardians for Bath Sagadahoc County estates. Names include Farley, Packard, McKay, Evrard, Grant, Small, Fuller, Webber, Morse, and Brewer with appointment dates in 1958 and bond filings noted. The notice confirms court actions and bond qualifications for each estate.

I Porbars Sagadahoc Ape Pete C. Toater Hervant Presper Eel Svond W Farley Farley Bend Avucust Winste FE Packard Bath Frrenoes Oliver Redden Ape Fur Fxecutox Fii Bend Rrr MT Carlton Aven Minster Flizabeth McKay Verusns Ygargd Donald Wo Specht Margaret Evrard Jann Po Carey Fing Bond Roland Oliver Grant Flora O Grant Cecile Small Mobo Lester Nelson Carrier Fuller Hetiorteserel Jeune J Blingden Mode Filine Bend Irances MM Webber John G Morse Nusiot Bnd Barbara Brewer

Probate Notice for Grace Fay Trask Admin Matter

A probate court in Bath Sagadahoe County orders publication of notice for Grace Fay Trask late of Bath. The Probate Court to hear on the first Tuesday of October at ten oclock in the forenoon with objections due if any. First and final account presented for allowance by George Trask administrator. Judge Harold J. Rubin signs. Attest Barbara L. Brewer Register.

Bath Sagadahoe Toth Grace Fay Trask George Trask Harold J. Rubin Barbara L. Brewer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Batt Henry W. Howard Shirley Nathaniel Howe Georgetown Jennie Sawyer Cony High School Augusta Simmons College J. Lorenzo Jones New Harbor Mary L. Everett Marblehead Fred J. Rollins Mina Hall Holiday Beach Owl’s Head A. H. Shaw Portsmouth Wentworth Hotel Harry Priest Adelaide Fossett Mary Robinhood Savannah Henry P. Caddy William Arline Frank Powers Newton Highlands Roscoe P. McFadden Carrie Hall R. Clinton McFadden Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Samuel Beckley Texas Steamship Company Everett Page Leo Lorette Brother Joe Lorette Jacob Lindenberg Hyde Windlass Co Jennie Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee Lowell Arthur H. Stetson Waldo Weston Horace Weston Chester Talbot Roscoe P. Ham Raymond Court New York City Marston Blake Bath FE Merrill Boothbay Harbor Thomas F. Perkins Fred Wright North Bath Frank Hill Bangor Gardiner L. A. Soule and Son Carroll M. Soule Texas Steamship Co Vancouver Frank Turner George Smith White Mountains Green Mountains Adirondacks Berkshires Addie P. McFadden John T. Parris Evelyn Goff Belle Coffin Ruth Whitney Wollaston Clarence Johnson Nathan Copeland Ethel Pratt Nathan, Jr Alfred R. Pratt Bedford Street Lois McKeiver Horace Ward North Street Joseph Charles Footer Eugene Perkins Fred O. Littlefield Fitchburg, Mass Jacob Hook Crosby Navigation Company Maryland Navigation Co Baltimore Pendleton Yard Crosby Yard Fred Gilboy Front Street C. M. Ellsworth Dorothy Mason Harry Mason Charles Mason Mason Dartmouth O. P. Thayer Pittsfield New York David Johnson France Garbielowitsch Percy Miller Wentworth School Philip Chapman Co. L Abbie Dodge Edgecomb Fitts Street Jason Merrill Frank A. Lamb Brunswick John C. Fitzgerald John E. Fitzgerald Washington Street Georgia Camp Gordon Fitzgerald 4Th Company Fort Baldwin Fort Lovett Fort Oglethorpe Robert Dunton May Miller George Dennis William Mann Frances Mann Houghton McLellan J. Houghton McLellan Bowdoin South End Camp Devens Frank Trask North Conway N.H the Times Co William F Charles F. Ham Arthur B. Ham Bar Harbor Horace Fox Ruth Green Street Philadelphia James Mitchell Parker Adams Leon Pennell H. E. Thompson A. E. Hitchcock State Board of Health Royall Matthews Sewall Street Parris Island Quantico Wash Albert L. Strout Bernice Shanahan Myra Rice South Street Louise Ornberg the Armory Everett Harrington Phippsburg William Roderick Waitstill Wallace Thous George Bonney Rangleys Charles I. S. Coombs Oak Street Fred Winnegance Daniel Miller North End Harry C. Williams A. H. Prite R. N. Carter Rockport Fred Quimby Elsinore Ave Joseph King Bath Street Hardin Maurice Duncklee John G. Morse Paul Lindquist Oakland, Calif W. H. Givin York Street Worthing Brown Charles S. Brown Herbert Melzard Agnes Dean Arlington N. J Earl L. Ham United Shoe Machinery Company J. A. Ham Jasper Mains Josephine Fraser Doris Dyer Vera Bradford Edith Cochran Eleanor Moulton Helen Martin Madeline Davis Ruth Ledyard Mary Mussenden Gladys Olm Mabel Olm Edna Pepper Carmen Atkinson Vanona Atkinson Marion Hill Martha Barker Irene Kings Sherman Clarke D.alr J.hs Bath Extension Group Thomas Sewall Addison Cis Strona Hiaamapee Cathcette Leeann Siter Fae Pierwil Duyden Abe Wieht Hertis Ertyets Moeimober We Brith Civil Defense Wrange Tee Sya Griborat Trent Bice Birbirs Mrs. Rowena Marsh Emblem Club
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