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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
8
A scattered Bath column reports local events including marriage prospects of Mr W Robinson and Miss A Whitehouse, the Harvey honeymoon return, a Cape Cod trip, and various town incidents. It notes injuries from a launch accident, a veteran horse Dick at Kelley Spear yard, and a painter criticized for killing young birds while cleaning behind an eagle statue.
Fragmentary text records plans for extensive private repairs near a roadside corner and mentions a centennial banquet or barbeque as part of the event. Names and precise details are unclear in the readable portion.
July 31 1907 notes show W Scott a veteran clerk with Percy and Sons recovering from a sudden illness and expected to resume duties within days. Invitations to automobile owners draw interest for Centennial week with hundreds of machines anticipated. Boothbay Harbor observer reports quiet travel with M B Boothbay departing late morning. Mrs Dudley Wick Jr of Cleveland Ohio visits Mr Galen Harris. Alderman John A Morse departs for several weeks to San Francisco and Port Miss Pauline Hatch is visiting.
The article lists attendees at a Bathle dance at Po Beach including Ste vens, Lucy Hartwell, Hennessey, Alice Dean and others from Bath. It notes George W. Dean of Windlass Co performed duties with Rev J M Belier and mentions visitors Mr and Mrs George Hunt from Waltham arriving for a two week stay. Gertrude Gilé of Melrose returned home to visit Hon A Shaw on High Street.
A social note reports Helen B Cha visiting Garnet for a week with guests Mises Florence Benen Aud iyn Clifford Sara Monk. Also mentioned is Mrs Anais Geclis and a grand, with Rachel, and J W Rutherford returning home after visiting his sister Mrs F E Southard.
A procession of visitors and events marks Ter-Centennial week. Alfreno the high wire artist arrives with a 150 foot wire act from Custom House Square to Shannon House. John R. Houghton hosts a yacht cruise to Boothbay with notable guests aboard the Juno. Local residents entertain relatives as Bath honors its civic celebrations with crowds and hospitality.
Fragmentary passage mentions Hobbs Fer N George Turner Waltham Me and Eleanor Turner. References to James Pittman formerly in the carpenter shop at the Bath Iron Works, with Bonney and a home scene noted.
The Bath Die serien en Auxiliary met Friday afternoon at 1 30 reporting active volunteers despite the heat. Highlights include library work by Hollis Garey and new books ordered, and supply efforts by W Dayton Hill and colleagues. Four Bath crews completed 222 hours of service, with surveys, glove cases, mattress pads, blankets and surgical covers produced. Next meeting set for Friday morning September 5.
Robert Be. Hart of Woolwich left Sunday to enter Togus Hospital for treatment, as the local town notes his admission seeking care.
On Sunday at the New Meadows river regatta Bear Island boats swept Class I and II with wins by Yellow Peril piloted by Miss Peggy Stuart of Bear Island. In Class III, Mrs. Marion Ambrose took first with Chunky of Brigham's Cove, edging Margie skippered by Edward Hawkes Jr on corrected time.
Local notes record visits and returns including Robert Mosher from Washington Street in Calais, Rev and Mrs Albert Freeman from Whitman Massachusetts, Mr and Mrs Edward Fay and son Edward Jr of Everett Massachusetts, and Peter Atwood from Maine Central Railroad. Also noted are Raymond Small's Bath Iron Works vacation, Edwin W Haggett as auctioneer at a Scotch auction in Sabino Association hall, and the birth of Lee Alice Cole in Brunswick Hospital. Janet Garwood is identified as daughter of Capt and Mrs A L Garwood of Hardings.
A fragmented sketch recalls Bath with its island coast and river tides. It mentions shipbuilding, from wooden vessels to steel ships for the United States Navy, and hints at a national wartime effort or notable builders and drawings.
The proposed charter eliminates partisan designations in city elections and sets selection of the city manager on character, qualifications, training, and municipal experience. The manager will be appointed for an indefinite term but removable after public hearings and must reside in the city during service. Councilmen must be qualified electors and residents. The council remains the legislative body with monthly meetings, and the fiscal year runs April 1 to March 31 with elections in February and organization in March. Most officials serve indefinite terms. clerk treasurer and collector elected annually by the council.
Mr and Mrs Herbert R Morse of High street with their son Herbert R J and Willis enjoy a two week vacation at Belgrade Lake. They report Barbera, a daughter, arrived during the trip.
In a tight junior league game, J Parker fanned the final Bath batter to seal a 6 to 2 victory. Dumais Savage and Furrow supplied key hits including two home runs and multiple doubles, while Parker struck out 14, earning the win as Johnson squad ousted Bath in a late rally.
Mr and Mrs James Oliver visited Mrs Albra Small in Tops ham. Mrs Lara A Greenleaf of North Bath visits in Brunswick with son Irving L Joy and family. Mr and Mrs James A Gillies hosted the Monday Contract club at Rifeh and at Indian Point. Richard Wyckoff of New vor City guests of Miss Anne Kimball in Bath. Harold W Betong on street returns to Phi a yenenday. Miss Blower arrived Tuesday from byliveng for days at the Summer home of Mrs Loyall F Sewall.
A Maine feature titled a voyage of a beauty contest judges footage will appear in a Fox Movietone Technicolor release. The travelogue covers Maine coverage in summer and is directed by D and Mr. Devereau with Storz as cameraman and Gene Broda as assistant.
Announced by Bob Milliken the city playgrounds boys division will sponsor a bicycle race for youths on August 14. The course mirrors the old Halt Street route with two divisions and a third place in each. Racers start at the country club and proceed to a creek crossing before returning past the Oak and City landmarks. A police escort will accompany riders at intersections. blanks and entry forms available at playgrounds, with all tokens due by Wednesday August 13 at 4 p.m.
Ce Horace A. Hildreth invites editors, writers, and radio figures to Maine for the world premiere of Life With Father in Wood. The event includes celebrations at Skowhegan State Fair, Maine’s oldest, with a gala lobster dinner. Governors Hildreth and others may participate via coast-to-coast radio broadcasts from Lakewood and Skowhegan.
Mrs Wilfred Mercer of ett Mass arrived with her parents Mr and John Phillipsie street for a visit. Loren Jaffe of 1284 High street left Sunday by van for Akron with a group. They stayed at old home with Mr and Mrs Frank Norcross of Brookline Mass. overnight guests of their aunt Mrs Lanon street. Mr and Mrs Bern Donali of Pleasant as guests for a week with Mr and Mrs Calin Dunn of Westport.
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