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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
5
The Georgetown Fire Department held its third minstrel at Howard's on Five Islands attracting a wide audience from town and Bath. Vernon Gray and Avery's band provided music and comedy driving strong laughter, with proceeds benefiting fire department equipment and future shows.
The eighth annual Ungsters picnic drew Bath residents to Rock Hill Inn for a full day of events. Tug of war and games highlighted the program while prizes were awarded to top finishers including Bobby St Pierre in the 50 yard dash and Audrey Oman in the girls 7 to 10 sack race.
A long description of a Golden Wedding anniversary reception held at 23 Yori Street for Maks from 200 guests including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Douglas. The event featured floral decorations, presents of gold and purses, a guest book led by Douglas's granddaughter, and a punch service. Attendees included local and distant relatives, with a notable group from the class of 92 of the old High School.
The Women's Division of the Bath Country Club sponsors a Friday 1 p.m. coffee and bridge session with reservations via Mrs. Edward Sewall or Mrs. Roscoe McFadden. Buffet supper at 6 p.m. requires reservations with Mrs. Tabor. Open program for the public. Sunday Bath defeated Augusta 25 to 4 in inter club play, first Bath win in 13 years. multiple matches and best ball awards noted.
Dissatisfied clam diggers from Phippsburg and Georgetown challenge a 12 month ban on clam flats after recent tests. They cite prior wartime openness, lack of epidemics, and conflicting lab results between Maine Agriculture readings and University of Maine tests. Court cases against diggers in Bath Municipal Court loom as new test results circulate.
County Agent C L Eastman Home Demonstration Agent Heryl Barton and Soil Conservation Technician Leroy Bingham announced a large all day event at John White’s farm on West Auburn road. Activities include stump and stonewall removal with a bulldozer, hay choppers demonstrations, corn silage, and back to bulldozer work. Dinner is available by reservation from the grange and Merrimar tea room. program continues into the afternoon with further announcements.
Work progresses on an addition to the old Lincoln County Court House in Wiscasset to provide offices for registers of deeds and probate. A new two story wing 50 by 35 feet will be added on the north side, with a basement heating plant and rooms for the sheriff county attorney and library above. The present structure remains, and the project marks continued expansion after the building’s 1824 construction.
William I. Sterling of Norway was elected president of the Maine Three Quarter Century club at the conclusion of its annual meeting with well over 500 members attending. New officers include Dr. OPraderick E. Wheet Westbrook as vice president Rev Nelson M Heikes Albion reelected secretary Edward R Castner Damariscotta reelected on executive committee and Mrs Sophia Mace Portland and John L Parks Bangor added to the committee. The event at Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled Children featured talks by U S Senator Owen Brewster Bowdoin President Kenneth C M Sills and Governor candidate Frederick G Payne. The program included music by Portland musicians under Edward Gaudreau and dances by Mary Cunningham's students. Winners in contests included Jig: Alexander W Skillin 79 Falmouth Fore Side first and Henry E Burnell second. Horseshoe: Alfred R Clark 78 Harrison first and Jeremiah Rogers 80 Portland second. Knitting: Mrs George Brann 75 Bangor first and Mrs Alice B Abbott 86 Portland second.
Fiddling prizes go to Eugene Andrews 81 of Norway and F H Bishop 88 of Hallowell. Whistling honors to Mrs S D Benner 81 of Portland and Mrs Bessie Leavitt 75 of Portland. Oldest present Ellen Smith 97 of Brunswick. second oldest John Cummings 96 of Falmouth Foreside. Longest married Asa Hathorne 94 and Mrs Hathorne 89 of Woolwich, married 1882. Oldest siblings Samuel Weston 82 of Waldoboro and Bethia Thomson 90 of Round Pond. William O'Brien 81 of Portland wins most children, 14. Maggie Doran 80 of East Corinth has 12 children, 63 grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren. Dorans’ reunions halted after last mobbed by 204 clan members. Local officials listed for 1948 Bath meeting including Harry C. Webber, Ralph Mittendorf, Roy Stewart, Rev Joseph Purdue, and Bath Iron Works figures. continued on Page Eight.
The postwar seven foot cruiser Virginia visited Bath Saturday night and tied up at Howard wharf. Owned by Harold F. Stock of Hillside Michigan, he leads a large flour milling firm. The diesel craft carries twin 200 horsepower motors and was cruising Maine waters en route to Bar Harbor when fog forced a stop.
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