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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1960

Page

5

Bath Daily Times July 27 1920 Highlights

Centenary committee receives 10000 Maine state buttons for free distribution bearing 1820 1920. Hayes novelty orchestra plays at the Armory as Bath resumes dances. Deputy Warden Spinney reports on coast tern and bird life with Prof Norton. Parade plans, car accident, and King era events enliven Bath before the centennial celebration.

State of Maine H. L. Spinney Bath State Fish & Game Dept Maine Arthur H. Norton Portland Society of National History

Bath Citizens Receive Wide Range of Visitors and News

Local Bath residents host relatives and friends returning from Hawaii, the Orient, Boothbay and New York. The community also notes resignations and hires at Morse High, a vocational plan for Sgt. William Lumasden, a Canadian trip by the Lemonts family, and summer business plans in Westport and Bath.

Traffic rules debated in Bath scope

The excerpt lists individuals including Mrs Amy Parker Warren Parris of Bath and Ruth Perley of Hamilton Mass and notes debate over traffic rules. It claims Bath should adopt traffic rules like other cities and that motorists should obey them, describing the discussion as mainly comment and argument with no specific proposals.

Helen Martin Edward Amy Parker Warren Parris Bath Ruth Perley Hamilton Mass

Bath News Briefs: Clergy Visit and Local Events

Rev A F Dunnells, summering at Popham Beach, will speak at Central church in Bath Sunday evening. Miss Jane Murphy hosts for the Jackson sisters this afternoon on High street. B I W Regulars meet Meadow Way A C at North End grounds in a debut clash. Asaif Mohamed to enter a salt carrying contest Monday from the courthouse steps. Berry pickers load goldenrod as motoring parties trend coastal Bath. Children dive from wharves as Islander steamship passes mornings and evenings.

A. F. Dunnells Popham Beach Bath Central Church Centennial Committee Meadow Way A. C Asaif Mohamed Meadow Way A. C North End Bath Iron Works Meadow Wavys Frederick Knight

Mrs Flanders joins sisters at cottage on Squirrels Island

Mrs Guy Flanders of Lancaster New Hampshire travels today to Squirrels Island to join her sisters Miss Marguerite Adams and Miss Pauline Adams at their seaside cottage. John Edwards formerly with Fort Baldwin Ordnance now serves on the Boston Police Force visited Bath Thursday as a Boston contingent member.

Leonard B. Norsworthy Washington, D. C Guy Flanders Lancaster N. H Squirrels Island Marguerite Pauline Adams John Edwards Boston Ordnance Department Fort Baldwin Bath Edwards

City Marshal Warns Police Over Powder Throwing At Carnival

Aug 1 1920 note shows City Marshal Samuel Lakin urging Times to state police will not tolerate lalcum or powder at the upcoming street carnival. Tax collection reports $403 777.44 total. Hall has about $275 000 collected with a final push near $300 000 by tonight. July taxes show $8 300 of $13 000 poll tax due collected. rats on Front and Center streets prompt talk of extermination. Squirrel Island houses: 46 Maine residents, 40 Massachusetts, others from multiple states. Portland visitors listed. Woolworth ferry slip drop expected around 2 PM today.

Samuel Lakin Times Hall

Bath City Hospital sees transition as Stannis steps down

Mrs. Jean Stannis officially completes her duties as Bath City Hospital superintendent with successor Mrs. Margaret Roberts arriving from Springfield, Mass. Governor King plans first official Bath trip as local social notes cover a police border stop during a Halifax trip and community events from Mardi Gras fund drive to Sousa appearance in Brunswick.

King New London Conn Jean Stannis Bath City Hospital Board of Trustee Margaret Roberts Springfield Mass Bath

Lifesaving Course Planned At Sebasco Estates Pool

The P T A of Phippsburg sponsors a lifesaving course at Sebasco Estates pool from Aug 1. Instructors Mr and Mrs Charles Holland will lead a two week program for children eight to high school age with no fees. Sessions run 12 30 to 1 30 p m Monday to Friday.

Phippsburg P.T.A Sebasco Estates Charles Holland

Outboard Regatta Honors At Pleasant Pond Meet

Bath Brunswck and Topsham boaters excel at the 15th annual Spring Cove regatta held Sunday under Gardiner Sportsman’s Club auspices. Winners include Grover Connors Sr of Brunswick in class 36 and Joe Jackson of Jefferson in the free-for-all. John Watson Gorham and Bob Barns Portland also posted class wins. Joe Jackson claimed multiple podiums across hydroplane and utility races.

Bath, Brunswck and Topsham Outboard Racing Association Spring Cove Pleasant Pond Gardiner Sportsman's Lee Knowles West Bath Grover Connors, Sr Brunswick Eddie Provoker Bath Connors Eugene Haney Kenneth Pickard Tom Minchim Pickard Joe Jackson Jefferson Gardiner Sportsman’s Club

YMCA Girls Day Camp Set to Open August 8

Planning meeting held at the Y outlines the two week camp for girls ages 7 to 16 from August 8 to 19. Camp runs Monday through Friday excluding Wednesdays with morning check in 8 15 to 8 25 and a 3 45 pm return. Participants pay a 5 registration fee and 30 cent daily bus fare to the beach.

YMCA

Islands and Sedgemere residents host summer visitors

The Sandy Cove area of Sedgemere Road hosted groups from Fairfield for skin diving and spearfishing off the Eustis float, hampered by storm remnants and undertow. Residents including Pratt, Thombs and Rowe family members enjoyed a busy stretch of hospitality with visitors from Lynn, Bath, Richmond and beyond throughout the week.

Georgetown Cottage Residents Return Vacation Guests

Mr and Mrs William Coburn have returned to Baltimore leaving the Studio cottage at McMahan. Miss Lillie Wheeler closed Woodhull cottage and rests at the lodge. Susie Waller marked her 12th birthday with a party at the Dalrymple grandparents home. Guests included Woodruff Reed Bowmen and Oliver children. David Waller joined the family weekend at Brewster cottage on Kennebec Point. Yale chemist Dr Philip Lyons and New Haven family vacation at Robinhood Campbell cottages. Belle Heald visited Mrs Carroll Powers. Powers recuperating well. George De Wolfe worked at Roscoe Todd’s Georgetown Center home while she is in Stoneham. Philip Dalrymple and children vacationing on Kennebec Point. Bowman joined for weekend. The Bowmans moved from Cross cottage to Holt cottage. John Pierce and sister Mary Pierce of Dedham spent weekend at Marrtown. Buddy and Cathy Brown hosted a teenage party with Pamela Reed Ricky Woodruff Jane Oliver. Gordon Clark and relatives from Lynn occupy Rowe cottages for August. Mrs Marsena Butts of Lincoln, Mass, visiting at Butts home on Malden Island. Mrs Jones of Bath visiting daughter James MacMahan family. Hopewell Underhill of Newtonville, Mass, guests at Warner Eustis home at Ledgewood.

J. Hasenfus Sandy Cove Sedgemere Road Fairfield Eustis Brenda Arthur L. Pratt Joseph Thombs Smiths Perry Gordon Clarke John Nash Wellesley Hills Mass Harpswell New Harbor Lawrence Lewis Richmond Herman Barter Lester Lewis Barter Kenneth LaRose Peggy LaRose Donald Thomas Bath Thomas Russell Harford Hollis Leeman Boston Leon Kelley John MacGilvary Percy MacGilvary Lilla Lewis Orville Rowe Lewis Edith Davis Irving Esbeck Greenfield Mass Claire Malden Island Charles Almasi New Jersey Kenneth Dell Bradley Quincy Ann Chase Weymouth Frederick Butts Wellesley Butts Quincy Wales Lincoln Leon ‘Williams Waltham L. H. Rowe Ther Francis Bacon Karl Sudbury Portland William Marr William Coburn McMahan Baltimore Lillie Wheeler Woodhull Susie Waller Philip Dalrymple Ricky Peter Scott Woodruff Susie Sally Pam Nicky Gordon Reed Reidie Parke Lee Longnecker Ellen Bowman David J. Waller Holly Buddy Brown Joyce Jane Oliver David Waller Summit N. J Brewster Cottage Kennebec Point Philip Lyons Yale University New Haven Carroll P. Powers Bowman Bowmans Cross Cottage Holt Cottage John Pierce Mary Pierce Dedham Marrtown Buddy Cathy Brown Harold Brown, Jr Pamela Reed Ricky Woodruff Ernest Roberts James Stevens Gordon Clark William McIntosh Hopewell Underhill Newtonville Warner Eustis Ledgewood

Woolwich Residents Return From Visits and Outings

Woolwich and nearby communities report cross visits with relatives and friends from Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry and Norristown. Travel included a picnic at Simpson Animal Farm East Prunswick and Bath Iron Works worker Mr Cromwell resuming duties after vacation.

Guy Cromwell Nequasset William Dunlap Garnet Simpson Animal Farm East Prunswick Cromwell Harold Greenough Athens Earl Dow Sagadahoc Ferry Wallace Sheldon Lawrence Edwards Bangor Edward Adrian Levielle Harry Wallace Emily Garside Norristown Day's Ferry Melvin Cornish Lori

Mrs Lowery Treated as Patient at Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Margaret Lowery of 82 Middle Street is listed as a medical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Margaret Lowery Middle Street Bath Memorial Hospital

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