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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

7

Bath News Roundup Reflects Visitors, Crime, and Local Happenings

Portland visitors Charles and Miss Millicent Clifford vacation in Bath as Mae O'Brien and Mrs. Clyde Feere tour Boston. Bath hunters train coon dogs for moonlit possum chases while Capt. Charles Blair of the Adirondack is featured in The Searchlight Magazine. Police deal with tramp camps and street holdups, a feldspar discovery excites local landowners, and Bowdoin College prepares for a football opener against Newbury College in Brunswick.

Searchlight Hudson Navigation Co New York Charles A. Blair Adirondack Robert M. Murch Blair Walter Tar Atlantic Seaboard Bay of Fundy Gulf Charlie Blair

Surprise arty honors Mrs. Nellie Marston in Bath

On Sept 22 1915 a Monday evening party for Mrs Nellie Marston sister of diver Scott Tibbetts drew about twenty friends with a victrola music and refreshments. A Batine Corporation stockholders meeting the next day authorized mortgaging the factory building to the limit of 2600 if needed with 302 shares represented. Sphig a veteran shoe manufacturer from Zacommenda tions has won local friends and the Bath factory prospects look bright. Bath City Hospital nurses run a sewing circle weekly and fine absentees.

Nellie Marston Scott Tibbetts Batine Corporation Sphig Bath

Road work begins on state project near Blind Crossing

September 28 1915 work started on a new road segment from the curve atop the hill opposite the Rowell place along the north shore under the Maine Central track to remove Blind Crossing. Surveyors near completion but city mission approval required before improvement proceeds.

Blind Crossing Rowell Place Aone Maine Central

Fisherman returns ill after Siskiyou gold hunt

Kenneth Edgecomb, North End fisherman, still convalescing after a California gold prospecting expedition left him ill from poison oak exposure. He earned 240 in gold value during 20 days but spent two months in hospital recovering from the illness.

Kenneth Edgecomb North End California Siskiyou Mountains Edgecomb

Morse High Ath Council to raise last year debt

The Morse High Athletic Council plans to raise forty dollars left from last year as a start. Mrs Anna Rayden, New Meadows Inn chef, completed her tenth season and headed to Boston this afternoon. September brings heavy wind and rain with storm damage to wires and trees across town. A fire destroyed the residence of Albert W Storer in Phippsburg. Hyde Windlass baseball team holds a banquet at New Ivon House to close a successful season. The list of attendees includes M Dingley and others. Fritz Klippel and Clarence Martin finished a new tender for the K Y C. Road conditions near New Meadows show deep ruts and sand. some travel by electric car recommended.

Anna Rayden New Meadows Inn Boston Hyde Windlass New Ivon House M. Dingley J. McSwain R. Oliver E. Burns B McNeil R. Boardman J. Sullivan A. Sprague J. O’brien J Goodwin J. Footer R. Stover M. McNeil E. Kennison M. Oliver J. Coss H. Miller H. Cutting S. Bragdon J. Knight E Billings F. Talbot M. Young P Miller and Powell Brunswick Bath State New Meadows Iun Timesman

Brunswick residents approve two traffic by pass changes

Citizens turnout in record numbers to back two of three State Highway Commission requests for traffic ordinance changes. A by pass route would be built with Mill and Pleasant street modifications, plus one way east on Pleasant street. A October 5 special town meeting will decide one way west on Mill street. Brunswick faces a total cost of about 55000 dollars for Mill street reconstruction, golf links road work, and storm drainage. Former State Representative Alfred M. Senter supports the by pass, while Ruby Laindon críticas the plan.

Brunswick State Highway Commission Pleasant Street Golf Club Road Stanwood Street Mill Street Cumberland Swett Streets Mill and Maine Merle F. Goff Highway Commission Ruby Lain Don Androscoggin College Town Charles F. Wilkes Maxwell D. Sawyer Everett Giles Goff Golf Links Alfred M. Senter

Woolwich P.T.A. hears safety talk by State Police captain

Capt John deWinter state police highway safety director spoke at Woolwich P T A fall meeting in Central School. He urged continued emphasis on safe sober driving to reduce Maine highway fatalities. Plans for 1955 56 committees were announced with officers and chairmen named. next meeting set for October 17.

John deWinter Woolwich Association David B. Soule Robert DeWick Charlotte Thornton Betty Rogers Alice Pye Eleanor Jameson John Leonard Robert Melanson Jewett DeWick Thornton Elwell Soule

Morse High Parents Form Unique Meeting Group

Morse High School parents have formed a simple, non formal group to meet with teachers and students. No dues or officers, no by laws or schedule, meetings moderated by a panel of students, teachers and parents to discuss mutual problems. First meeting of the year set for Wednesday at Morse High School at 8 p m with all Morse parents invited.

Morse High School Arthur E. Bourque Morse

Two New Courses To Be Offered At Evening School

Bailey Evening School will offer two new courses this year under Katharine Conley. Fundamentals of English cover spelling punctuation and sentence errors plus writing better sentences. A Poetry Course explores Romantic English poets and three New England poets with lectures readings recordings and films.

Bailey Evening School Katharine Conley Morse High School W. Riting England A. Wordsworth B. Coleridge Byron d. Shelley E. Keats New England A. Longfellow B. Whittier C. Emily Dickinson

Athletic council names and town visitors noted

The article lists chosen members of the athletic council including C C Low and Harold Thompson with James F Kine from the faculty. It notes Mrs. William R Staples and son Richard visiting Bath from Waterville, while Mr and Mrs S B Lermond with Clara Albee arrive from Quincy Mass by auto and plan to return Wednesday. Lermond, foreman carpenter at Fore River Shipbuilding Co, has worked there 12 years after moving from Bath Iron Works, reporting 32 crafts at Fore River works under construction.

Kennebec Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co C C. Low Harold Thompson Citizens James F Kine William R. Staples Richard Waterville Staples S. B. Lermond Clara Albee Quincy Mass Lermond Fore River Shipbuilding Co Fore River Works

Probate notices appoint executors and administrators in Sagadahoc estates

Lillian H. Heal, Register of Probate, certifies that in several Sagadahoc estates persons were appointed to roles such as Administrators Executors and Conservators on August 17 19 or September 6 1955. Appointments include Della Merrill Randall as Administratrix ca ta for George W Merri and Edward W Bridgham as Administrator ca ta for J Bradford Sprague among others. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate signs true copy of the original order.

Lillian H. Heal Sagadahoc George W Merri Bath Della Merrill Randall J Bradford Sprague Phippsburg Edward W Bridgham Richards W Cotton Woolwich Ernestine Martha Cotton Martha Cotton Edith A Thompson John L. Thompson Florence S Mace Bryan J. Mace Edward Brown John P Eleanor H Brooke Charles O Nelson Mabel Nelson Rowe Lillian H Heal Marguerite Manso John P Carey Arthur J. Dunton

Gardiner-Tigers Top Morse 33-7 In Rain Drenched Show

Gardiner High's Ti gers rushed for four first half touchdowns, led by Terry Sheehan with two scores, to beat Morse 33-7 on a rain soaked McMann Field. Darrell Linton added a 38 yard TD run, and Bob Coates returned a Morse pass to set up Gardiner's third score. Morse connected on a 80 yard drive for its lone TD before Sheehan broke 61 yards for the fourth. The game ended with Dick Chapman returning a Morse pass for 21 yards and a Tiger TD.

Gardiner High Tigers Morse High McMann Terry Sheehan Gardiner Thunderbolt Morse Darrell Linton Sheehan Harry Halsey Gardiner Linton Pete Crocker Bob Coates Dick McElman McElman Tiger Charlie Chuggy" Pierce Sopho Herb Anderson Orange Dick Chapman Anderson Cony

Bailey Evening School Opens Registration For Poetry Study

A March course culmination includes a weekend caravan to Massachusetts to visit birthplaces and shrines of New England poets. Registration for Bailey Evening School classes is Monday Oct 3 in Morse High School Room 108 from 7 to 9 pm, with classes starting Oct 17.

Massachusetts New England Bailey Morse High School

Still Bowling Em Over Chicago Star Ed Sprinkle

Chicago Bear star Ed Sprinkle shows potential as a bowler says Brunswick instructor Joe Wilman. Sprinkle plans to open a Chicago south side bowling alley after fitting for oversized equipment and selecting molds for decorative kitchen use.

Chicago Ed_ Sprinkle Joe Wilman Brunswick Proprietor’s School Sprinkle

Auto Dealers Warned on Credit Terms and Advertising

The AFC cautions auto dealers against loose credit terms and aggressive advertising that could invite government controls. It says offering low or no down payments with three or more years to pay risks imperiling their business.

Chicago A4c National Association of Automobile Finance Companies American Finance Conference AFC

Probate Court Orders Estates in Sagadahoc County

Court notice from Bath Sagadahoc Probate Court outlines hearings on estates including Maurice W Burns Susan Dearborn Susan Gitchell Samuel Povich Llewellyn Rogers Norris Wilson and other executors administrators and guardians with dates for October hearings and filings by Harold C Ralph The Canal National Bank of Portland and individual heirs are named in the petitions and final accounts.

Bathin Sagadahoc Bath Maurice W Burns Georgetown Cleveland Harold C Ralph Susan Cony Dearborn Phippsboro Canal National Bank of Portland Guardian Susan Gitchell Donald B Hopkins Marjorie M Hopking Samuel Povich Sophie Povich Llewellyn D Rogers West Bath Florence H Rogers Norris H. Wilson Woolwich Alice W Small Arthur J. Dunton Lillian H. Heal

Open House Guests From Woolwich Attend Franklin Howe Event

The invitation lists guests including Open House Franklin Howe and daughter Sven, Mr and Mrs Stanley Hunter with Ruth and Robert, Mr and Mrs Hartley Wilbur with Gary and Mary, Dr and Mrs Warren E Kershner, Mrs William H Leask, Mrs Francis Baird, Mr and Mrs Clifton Tedford, Mr and Mrs John Coombs with Paul and Eileen, Capt and Mrs William S Blair, and Mrs C P Hall and Mrs Pearl Reed of Woolwich.

Franklin Howe Sven Stanley Hunter Ruth Robert Hartley Wilbur Gary Mary Warren E. Kershner William H. Leask Francis Baird Clifton Tedford John Coombs Paul Eileen William S. Blair C. P. Hall Pearl Reed Woolwich

Four-Service Man Chicago

Conrad Mae lich, 30, joined four branches of the Armed Services. He first joined the Coast Guard at 17, then the Navy for four years, the Air Force for two, and was discharged a year ago. He hopes to join the Army someday, saying civilian life did not suit him.

Chicago Conrad Maelich Marines Armed Services Coast Guard Navy Air Force Army

Probate court notices and name changes in Sagadaho county

Court of Probate orders notice by publication for various estates in Bath Bath with multiple administrations guardianships and executorships on September second Tuesday entries include changes of Edward Bernard Halfpap name to John Lawrence Forbis and final accounts for Greenblatt Fortin Lemont McIntyre Underwood McDonald Allen and Halfpap with Judge Arthur J Dunton and Register Lillian H Hea Note readable parts list estates and individuals involved and the required publication dates and locations.

Sagadaho Bath Irving P Bailey Gladys B. Chase Iminegilde Fortin James B. Lemont Wist Bath Marguerite McLl Lemont Helen E McIntyre Danford A McDonald Mabel W Underwood Edward Wilson Elmer W. Allen Bruce B Allen Arthur J Dunton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Agoin Bath The Bath Daily Times Charles Clifford Millicent Clifford Portland Miss Mae O'Brien Mrs. Clyde Feere Tall Stove Club Times Wiscasset Times Office Ariel Oathbay South Gardiner Ella Clifton Mendelssohn Club Thompson's Square Sonia McFadden Aderton Stony Cache Page Estate Lewiston Epi Joseph E. Boardman Port Arthur China Bowdoin College Austin Linscott City of Rockland Eastern Steamship Corporation Governor Dingley Boston-Portland Strout Colonial Club M. A. Haggett C. A. Troop Prof. Smith A. H. Thompson Donnell Popham Beach Ronald Ballard Ralph Spinney Bay Point Joseph Perkins Cox's Head New Eerees College Society Hall Bath City Hospital Ferdinando Gorges Leonice Morse John A. Morse Brooklyn N. Y Pratt Institute Raymond Harris Trott Joseph M. Trott Harvard Law School Gustavus Pease Postoffice Washington, D. C G.A.R Pease Postoffice Department Leland T. Hodgkins H. T. Dowling Philadelphia Joey Alsc Parker's Head L. Eugene Thebeau Hoekomock People's Ferry Co Mr. Thebeau Carrie Hall Paris Hill Roscoe P. McFadden Miss Hall Dr. Hammond J. Arthur Stevens Calvin Austin St. John Surf John H. Hanan Perkins Island Lower Ledges Rockland Bar Harbor al Ridley Merrymeeting Bay Hanley Thomaston State Prison Auugusta Oakes Ames Speising Front Street Commercial Street Hockomock Alonzo Parks Greenville Moosehead Lake Percy & Small Yard Freeport L. A. & W. Street Railway Phil Nichols Times Typographical American Locomotive Co Schenectady Bristol High School Nichols Harriman North Street Alonzo Arriman Rutherford White Roger Skillings Aehe An Rutherford White Leydon Talbot Sullivan Attaya Coss Young Stover Albee Pinkham Weinblatt Pickard Miller Low Morrey McDonald King Paul Fitzgerald R. H. Shaw J. L. Coombs Frontenac Frances Weeks Grove Street Carlo Buonamici Fox-Buonamici School Washington Street Henry G. Hodgdon Albion Marr Pine Street Albert Mudge Samuel Snow Snow Place Center Street Iron Works Snow Park Morse High Athletic Council Albert W Storer Fritz Klippel Clarence Martin K.Y.C Hugh T. Madden Joseph C. Varnum Lynn Augustus Pease Charles A. Coombs Sumner Brown Washington G. A R Charles Fitzgerald Georgeown University Princeton Dreamland Theater Martin Gauvin Dreamland William J. O'Brien George Pomeroy Howard Deering State Police P.T.A Register Gardiner-Tigers Coates Chapman Marchetti Pierce Abbott White Cole Fuller Purington Daniels Hinton Mercier Swift Lawrence MacDonald Estes Huntress Harlock Thorne Morse Chapman le le Clark Pottle Proctor Webber Fuller Shea C c Russell Clarey Champagne DeWitt Rt Rt Dingley Ford Marchetti Dineen Crocker Sheehan Anderson Drisko Allen Emery Lillian H Hea Lillian H, Heal
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