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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

4

Bath Townnotes and Changing Local Ties

Forty years ago in Bath a bank officer assists during Mrs Lula’s absence while William Mussenden resumes duties. John M Emmons returns home after 30 years in San Francisco, planning to stay. Mrs C R Brown of Wollaston and her children visit relatives. Miss Amanda Mahoney departs for New Brunswick. Dr Mortimer Warren and Miss Pendexter to wed August 22 at Central Church. Bath residents with relatives in New York and New Jersey mingle at cottages. A cow dies under an electric trestle near Brook turnout. Weekend visits include MacMahan Island and Donnell cottage at New Meadows. A prize contest yields a dollar prize from Home Journal sailing tour prompt.

John M. Emmons Georgetown San Francisco Leoward P. Emmons Mary Pendexter W. W. Pendexter Mortimer Warren New York Central Church Miss Pendexter Bath Ath High School Bellevue Hospital

Local Social News and Family Visits

August 8 1906 notices of traveling relatives returning from vacations in Maine and Massachusetts. Families including Jacobs McFadden Robinson Fish Perc y Poote Wallace Dowling Magoun Hartleb Dunton Hovey Day and Palmer are cited with visits, lawn party and a marriage announcement for Clara Stearns Trufant and Elmer D Hodgkins at 8 pm with a reception at 37 Middle Street.

Clara Stearns Trufant Elmer D. Hodgkins Middle Street

Weddings Highlight Quiet Evening in Local Homes

August 9 1906 two marriages occurred in city homes. Clara Stearns and Elmer F Hodgkins wed at Mrs Trufants on Middle Street with Rev O W Folsom officiating attended by relatives and Whatsoever Circle members. Nellie B Fletcher and H T B Leeman married at Elm Street Baptist church by Rev Rouillard with a small guest list and a short reception.

Clara Stearns Clara Williams Trufant Elmer F. Hodgkins Hodgkins Elm Street Baptist Church H. T. B. Leeman Woolwich Nellie B. Fletcher Somerset Place

Bath residents and visitors mingle in autumn scene

Mrs Charlotte visits, Mr and Mrs Jeffords from Portland enjoy two weeks’ Maine vacation. Thomas Small of Winneganse finishes haying at 43 acres, oldest in state to work daily this season. Bath lists 23 automobiles. voting booths contract awarded for wards. many locals travel and guests visit friends and relatives around town.

Portland City Mr. Jeffords Maine The Associated Garnett Thomas W. Small Winnegance la Small Small

Visit encircles Bath and nearby towns in 1906

August 12 1906 notes Mrs H F Foster and daughter visiting Bath Chelsea visitors Frank Perkins of D T Percy & Sons enjoying Southport two weeks outing Sedgwick circle Ladies of the G A R meet at Pine Grove Hill with Mrs Clifford hosting a large patriotic gathering Traverse jurors named for August term of S J Court John A Morse Harrison E Bowie Isaiah S Coombs Charles S Bagley Fred Co Leonard Daniel Ridley Emery P Edgecomb Mrs Frank A Lord leaves for Blue Hill Rev and Mrs David L Yale visit Ellsworth James S Lowell heads to Eau Claire Wis George Owen and Mrs Fred E Witham guests at Center Essex L Barker visits New Harbor George Merrill to Portland for eye operation Marion Lloyd leaves for New York outing E Leonard family at Bay Point Taunton Mrs John Cummings guest at Shannon House.

Sedgwick Circle L. M. Clifford Pine Grove Hill Winneganee Amos Haggett D. E. Marsh C. Greenleaf E. M. Grindell H. G. Work Alice Southard Baker Blaisdell Gorgena Small E. J. Pease Simpson Curtis Clifford S. J. Court John A. Morse Harrison E. Bowie Isaiah S. Coombs Charles S. Bagley Fred Co. Leonard Daniel Ridley Emery P. Edgecomb E. Leonard Bay Point John Cummings Taunton F. J. Matthews Shannon House Batt Iris Bath Ten O'Olock Rose FP. Murphy Edward W. Bridgham W. Bridgham Esate Nathaniel.m. Morse Phippsburg John P. Carey Ace P. Morse Jeannette F. Billington Pen County Penobscot Esther M. Billington Ida M. Brown Mars Aroostook Maine Minnie Auputs Carlos C. Purington Beth Peenies Edward V. Coombs Carrie B. Potter

Mrs Richard Quick Hosts Hot Air Club at Middle Street

Mrs Quick entertained the Hot Air club last evening at her Middle Street home. The special session featured games and refreshments enjoyed by all members.

Coffin Family Vacation in Milan New Hampshire

Mr and Mrs C S Coffin and family take a two weeks vacation in Milan New Hampshire. Mrs Cyrus Wingley returns for a week’s visit with George. Mrs Faith Crosson, the San Francisco girl, has been visiting her sister.

Mrs. C.S. Coffin and Milan N. H Faith Crosson San Francisco

August 1906 Delights and Local Visitors Reported

Miss Estelle Franks and Helen Nichols enjoy a two week vacation in Boston and nearby areas. C F Allen an electrical expert at Bath Iron Works and Mrs Allen head to Sebago Lake. Mrs Annie M Morgan and daughter Emma visit her brother John H Brown in Newburgh. Joseph Bimson of Portland visits with his brother J A Bimson, chief draftsman in the engine department.

Annie G. Hovey Boston Etta Bowker Phippsburg Estelle Franks Helen Nichols Vicinity C. F. Allen Bath Iron Works Annie M. Morgan Emma Newburgh, N. Y John H. Brown Joseph Bimson Portland J. A. Bimson

Bath municipal court docket features driving and intoxication cases

A Monday Bath municipal court session led by Judge Deering handled three speeding cases, six intoxication matters, and a reckless driving charge. Deering fined defendants and noted others guilty. state trooper Frank Powers filed the complaints. Two sodomy cases were continued to Tuesday.

Bath Gardiner . Deering Curtiss G. Attridge Morristown N. J West Bath Everett Johnson Norman Sawyer Mechanic Falls Charles L. Beals Brunswick Frank Powers

Unemployment Rise Affects Bath Area Workers

The Bath employment picture shows 3 372 active job seekers including 2 834 men and 538 women with 30 percent veterans from World War II. About 1 000 to 1 500 openings may appear this fall, but many may not use high skills, prompting workers to switch jobs or relocate. Also notes displaced workers may seek different fields or move away due to limited opportunities. Albert and Camille Dionne host visit. Albert recently discharged from U S Marines in California.

Clude Bath Small

Bat Disturbs Family In One Bath Home

A Bath central city home reported a bat in a maid’s room. The creature moved through the house, lingered in a bathroom where it died after being cornered. The small bat had wings spanning unexpectedly large for its size, resembling a crow in flight.

City Boards Pass Notices and Permits in Bath Meeting

The boards approved licenses and leases, read Navy and city correspondence, and allocated funds. A 30 day closure was ordered for Ted's Diner pending health inspection, with a midnight reopening allowed if standards are met, and adjournment followed.

Board of Aldermen Navy Bath U. S. S. Lst City of Howard C. Rogers Committee On Ernest W. Prest Washington Street Chester H. McCabe Donald Duncan, Jr LST Edward E. Sonia Kelly Spear Yard Soni Committee On Finance Sonia McCabe Ted Hunter Plummer

Music supervisor from Freehold visits Woolwich friends

Mrs. J. P. Stitt of Freehold New Jersey supervisor of music in the public schools for twenty years has been guest of Mrs. Sarah Bagley Wright of Woolwich. On Saturday the two visited Kennebunkport where they were entertained at the home of Mrs. George Littlefield.

J. P. Stitt Freehold N. J Sarah Bagley Wright Woolwich

Descriptions of Postwar Bomb Tests and Pacific Travels

The diary of Mr. Newell recounts visits in Manila with officials including Secretary of Labor, travel to Corregidor and Shanghai, impressions ofTokyo and Hiroshima after the second atom test, and detailed notes on ships at Bikini. Entries cover July 18 to July 30 1946 with observations of radioactivity, naval wrecks, and ship conditions.

Nila Manila United Seamen's Service Newell Philippines Manuel Roxas Corregidor Shanghai Yokohama Tokyo MacArthur General MacArthur Imperial Hotel Hiroshima Kure Kobe Osaka Japan Fujihama Bikini Mt. Washington Saratoga Arkansas Hughes PGM U. S. S. Sumner Kwajalin Federal Barton

Union Fair Race Program Announced for 1946 Season

Union Fair reveals the 1946 race program with pacing and trotting purses from 600 to 900 dollars and pari mutuel betting. George Finler of Washington is race secretary. officials include Otto Irvin, Joh Dane, Jack Kingley, Charles E. Treworgy, and others. Entries closed August 14.

Union Fair George Finler Washington Union Otto Irvin South Warren Joh Dane Portland Jack Kingley Rockland Charles E. Treworgy Howard Small Richmond L. M. Morton Augusta Ray H. Lamb Harrison Ludger Sylvain Frank R. Whitman Joan Hall Warren

Voyage Log From Kwajalein To Pearl Harbor To San Francisco

A naval crew reports a 30,000 mile journey by air and sea from Kwajalein to Pearl Harbor then to Hamilton Field California arriving July 31 1946. The diary notes two boilers in use and a date line crossing. It mentions rest in San Francisco until August 3 for a joint Seamen's Service meeting and plans to travel to Washington New York and Bath by August 8 or 9.

Kwajalein Pearl Harbor Honolulu Hamilton Field California San Francisco United Seamen's Service Pacific Coast Washington New York Bath

Wiscasset A C defeats Camden Shells in free batting game

Wiscasset A C won 7 to 3 over Camden Shells as Merritt pitched well with men on. Sherman and Winters each had three hits for Wiscasset while Heal led Camden with 3 for 5. Errors by Heal Turner Merritt Sarkis. Stolen bases Farnham McCobb. Time 1.55. Twilite League.

Riit Holland Merritt Dalton J. M. Lyons Bears Wiscasset Legion A. C Camden Shells Sherman Winters McCobb Wiscasset Heal Camden Shells Turner Sarkis G. Sherman Prince Heald Hall Burkett Farnham Ames Lewis Abbott Twilite

Judge of Probate Order Copy Attested

A true copy of the original probate order is presented with Attest by JOHN I. JACK as Register, confirming official status and authenticity.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc John J. Nolan Bath Jennie M. Nolan MB Te Chatiss M. Miller Charles E. Miller William H. White Esther W. Perry Arthur J. Dunton Register John Jack John L Ann M Neon David C. Stinson Frances R. Blake Elmer F. Blake Annie Murray Sadie E. Barstow P. Carey Annie H. Tre

Twilight Waves Narrow Victory Over Bams Asia Ning

Twilight Waves edged Bams Asia Ning in a close finish. The report notes a tense game with key plays securing the win for Twilight Waves.

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Visits

West Bath residents share visits and travels from York Village to Marblehead. Notables include the McMann and Larrabee families, Mildred Bowie’s Sabine visit, and extended trips to Augusta and Winthrop. A Pfc Frank Donnell report on P X affairs and Doris White’s hospital treatment are noted.

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