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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1952

Page

7

Bath Almanac of 1912 Thanksgiving and Local Commerce

Reading notes from Bath 1912 include shipments by the Catawissa tug and City of Bangor steamship, local lumber and oyster trades, sewer improvements, and social visits. Mentions of the Lincoln County Lumber Co mill, 16,000,000 feet of timber, and plans for three weeks until mill operation resume. Also references Panama Canal stamp issue and community events at the First Baptist church and Y M C A.

Cate Pesetions Preston Boston Catawissa The Philadelphia and Reading Co Sevier James Temple Sheepscot Lincoln County Lumber Cos Lincoln County Lumber Co Panama Canal E. W. Hyde Balboa Pacific Katun Golden Gate San Francisco Harbor San Francisco Bay

Family’s seven dine as Tre guards the kitchen

The passage notes Tre stayed close in the home while seven family members ate, describing Tre as a steady presence at each plate during meals.

Bath Bachelor Club marks second anniversary with banquet

The Bath Bachelor Club, an organization of 25 promising men, held a nine o'clock banquet in a well appointed room off Dummer Street court. Twenty four guests dined on fricassee of chicken and other fare before selections on a graphophone and stories from members. Harold Rand served as president and Arthur Hodgdon as secretary as cheers greeted the club’s continued years.

Bachelor Club Bath Ihs Dummer Street Court the Times Company Fricasee Harold Rand Arthur Hodgdon

Banquet Planned With Deer Dish for 25 Guests

A banquet will be held next Tuesday evening featuring venison as the principal dish. Organizers will invite the Board of Engineers, the Hook and Ladder Co, and foremen from other firms, making a party of about 25 people.

Board of Engineers Hook and Ladder Co

Local Circus Performer and Community News Share Town Happenings

December 1, 1912 notes John Davis a Bath area circus veteran once a contortionist now performs rarely. A Bath family falls ill, possibly from a new stove odor. Fortnightly club to meet at Music Hall with speaker Leon Vincent on Charles Dickens. Boy Scouts hold a successful Y M C A meeting. Maine railroad storage charges take effect after 72 hours. Fire destroys Roy Donnell’s kitchen and threatens his home. one sewing machine and chair saved. Bucks spotted by loggers Levi Thompson decorates for Christmas.

John Davis John Maine Ceneral Railroad Roy A. Donnell Rear Court Street Donnell Combination 4

Parish meeting at Grace church draws large turnout

At Grace church the annual parish meeting was held last evening with a large attendance despite the storm and an enthusiastic gathering.

Grace Church

Parish reports prosperity and fund investments noted

The report describes a thriving parish with a prosperous year and investments totaling 12 500 dollars. Officers elected include Senior Warden John S Hyde Junior Warden Henry G Seymour vestry members E W Hill Fred D Hill J Marg E Drake C S Brown, clerk George E Hughes, treasurer Charles S Brown and others.

John Hyde Henry G. Seymour E. W Fred D. Hill J. Marg E. Drake Brown Fata George E. Hashes George E. Hughes Charles S. Brown Mollie E. Gibbons Cuthbert McGay Fred E. Drake John Hyde

Whipped cream topping with meringue fold

A dessert topping is prepared by whipping one cup of cream with light sweetening and folding in a meringue made from one egg white and two tablespoons sugar. Beat the egg white with a rotary beater until foamy then gradually whisk in sugar until forms stiff peaks when the beater withdraws.

Allan Stanley Lived In Timmins Home of Fire Chief’s Son

Allan Stanley captain of the New York Rangers lives in Timmins Ontario and is the son of the town's fire chief.

Allan Stanley New York Rangers Timmins Ontario

DAR Chapter Holds Christmas Meeting At Central Church

Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR met at Central church parish house for a Christmas supper and program. Rev. Richard chapel of Winter Street Church gave readings including The Real Story of The Inn Keeper. Regent Mrs Like Niles led business, and next meeting is Jan 6 with speaker Ruth Lepper Gardner on The Sunbeam and Maine Seacoast Mission. Tea follows.

Dummer Sewall Dar Central Church Mabel Merrill Bernice McGlinchy Mildred Albee Richard Chapel Winter Street Church Harper’s Magazine Christ Child Like Niles Bertha Davis Lucy Armstrong Myrtle Stanton Bangor Continental Congress Washington, D. C Ruth Lepper Gardner West Southport Maine Seacoast

Parking rules spark arraignments in Bath

Chief Moriarty blasts growing ticket violations as six defendants face arraignment Tuesday. He says officers will tag every car in violation and enforce the 50 cent assessment. County Attorney Rubin questions the owner liability provision, arguing proof requires actual owner action rather than inference.

Moriarty

Octopus Egg Guarding Carriage Cites Unique Shell Use

The article notes the octopus uses its shell as a baby carriage where the female guards her eggs. The eggs are ready to hatch, showcasing a distinctive reproductive behavior in this species.

Musical Comeback Signals Emerging Trail for Dolin

After a two year ukulele revival and last year’s guitar surge, signs show Dolin forging a comeback path while other instruments maintain popularity. The snippet notes a growing revival trend in Dolin’s favor amid shifting music tastes.

Bath Trust annual meeting notice for stockholders

Notice to Bath Trust stockholders that the annual meeting will be held on January 13, 1953 at 2:00 PM in Bath Maine. Election of a Board of Trustees and other lawful business will be transacted. President Bart er signs the notice.

Bath Bath Trust Maine Barter

Service Men Activities From This Section

Cpl Leslie A Patterson home on a 30 day furlough from Wichita Air Force Base Kansas where he has served near a year. Gerald Clough in New Mexico promoted to Airman first class. Ale Clough three years in service last February returned from Korea with 16 months left. Jerry cannot return for Christmas but sends a hello. Richard C Morse Jr awaiting discharge. misidentified rank.

Cpl Leslie A. Patterson Kenneth Patterson West Bath Wichita Air Force Base Wichita Kansas Cpl. Patterson U.S. Air Force George E. Clough Woolwich Gerald U. S. Air Force Clovis Air Force Base N. M New Mexico Ale Clough Korea Air Force Jerry Times Fort Devens Richard C. Morse, Jr Pfc

Maine Principals Association Announces FF Winner

City Hall hosts Sports Night with McMann committee chair Leslie Plant George Sarkis Lucien Tardiff Lawrence Boardman Jesse Allen John Kakos Donald Sylvester Gilbert Hughes. Program includes Yale Brown game footage and past South Portland teams with Ed Woodsum. Yale end racks four forward passes setting all time pass receiving mark.

Maine Principals Association McMann Leslie W. Plant George Sarkis Lucien Tardiff Lawrence Boardman Jesse Allen John Kakos Donald Sylvester Gilbert Hughes Yale-Brown South Portland Ed Woodsum Yale Eli

Personal Notes on Military Assignments and Local Weddings

Robert Morse of the U S Air Force travels from Portsmouth New Hampshire to Long Beach California soon. Mrs Lotta Goodwin arrives from Santa Anna California to live with Mrs Clifford Harrington in North Street after over a year away. Mr Henry D Nichols U S Air Corps navigator and Mrs Nichols husband, stationed at El Toro Air Base, entertained. Rose A Doughty daughter of Estella Doughty will wed William Francis Barter son of Dewey and Mrs Barter Friday at 7 30 pm in Cumberland at Harold Doughty s home. families attend.

Robert Morse U.S. A Sewall School Brookline Rose A. Doughty Estella Doughty Shaw Street Seth Doughty William Francis Barter Dewey Barter Falmouth Cumberland Miss Doughty Harold Doughty

Dangerous Flights to the North Pole Describe Postwar Travel

Since World War II, thousands of passenger trips to the North Pole have been flown by specially equipped planes of the U S air weather service. Crossing the icecap where magnetic compasses fail and the horizon vanishes in glare has become a daily routine.

North Pole U.S. Air Weather Service

Practice What You Preach After School Bus Fine

After a Muncie Indiana city court fined a motorist for passing a stopped school bus the man revealed his job as a safety speaker for an insurance company that distributes signs warning against passing halted school buses.

Muncie Ind

Senior Basketball League Opens Its Dial Season

The Y.M.M.C.A. senior basketball league opened its unofficial season with an opening doubleheader. Teams led by Tom Schulten and Dick Johnson played at 6 45 and 7 15 with rosters featuring players like Walter Cummings Roy Richter Terry Ramsay and more.

Senior Basketball League Y.mmca Tom £Ohulten Dick Johnson Walter Cummings Quinn Roy Richter Terry Ramsay Tom Schulten Roland Lagasse Jesse Allen Joe Haines Arthur Douglas Mickey McRae Bernard Plummer Richard Snow Robert Champagne Russell Fitch Clem Munsey Carl Fogg Paul Quintero Ronald Coombs Donald Bailey Mike Burden Danny H Glendon Pert John Doucette Don Colby Richard Johnson Ronald Trask Robert Purdy Harold Swain Maynard Mailly W. Libby Roger Stairs Fred Cotton Billy Hudson Alan Quinn Dave Reil Dick Babine Dick Lagasse Stan Holmes Bill Longley Peter Lometsen Gary Parker Jerry Doyle Mickey Sonia Art Burns Boyce John Flaherty

Hollander at Rotary Discusses Language and Service

The Rotary meeting featured Mr. Cé praising English while noting Dutch is hard to learn. Military training is described as compulsory. Frédérick f J. Vinal Hunnewell, chair of the International Service committee, led the program with guests in attendance.

Arork Baske Frédérick F J. Vinal Hunnewell International Service Committee

D'Molay Visit Out of State

A listing shows D Mo lay visiting another state with a roster of names including McAllister Young Morsé Sherwood Turpie Anderson Mayo Davis Rainey Warren Waite Musk Potter Fuller Akeley Shaw Andrews Warren Baker Le Moine Richardson Estes poe son Marchant Norton Temple.

When First Snows Fall on Front Street

A reflective excerpt by Arthur Williams about hard times and longing for escape in the land of rumba relaxation as winter approaches. The piece contrasts poverty with dreams of leisure during the season's onset.

Front Street Mili Aorne Arthur Williams

Jack Verheus Leaves Bath for South Africa and Holland

Jack Verheus sails for South Africa after naturalization and civic engagement in Bath. He plans to visit Africa and Holland before returning to Bath in early spring. The article notes Turkey's macadamized 160 mile highway from Ankara to Konya.

Jack Verheus South Africa Fred Foote Bedford Street Bath Winter Street Jack Africa Holland Turkey Ankara Anatolia Iconium Konya

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Kenne Gardiner W. T. Gould Bowdoinham Merrymeetin Ferry Highway and Sewer Board Washington Street Center Oak High Street Bedford and Warren W. Gled- Hill Lewiston William A. Furber Harold G. Bruce Norridgewock Henry W. Howard North Woolwich Harvey Bailey Henry A L. Howard Eugene Desmond Nan Brown Eugene Brown Birch Point Ice Co O. F. Williams United States Great Lakes First Baptist Church C. Raymond Chappell Jerusalem Ayn the Aeoman Arrowsic Lowell Br Bron Will He Peel Street W.C.T. U Frances McFadden Susan Carey Clara Davis R. P. Hobson House of Representatives Charles Pike Point Wolf N. B Kelley, Spear Co Pike Dorothy Sewall Winifred Repp Giving Day Illiam D. Sewall Henry P. Caddy Sue Cochran Chicago Priscilla Kimball the Pines Norton Mass Benjamin Morse Elva Baltimore, Md Harry Morse New York City Miss Jennie Morse Nickels Cherryfield Frank B. Nichols North Street Dr. Nichels Nichols Charles and Alton Avery Fore River Ship & Engine Co Quincy Florence Jones Charles Street Reta Comeau Mary Sullivan Mildred Smith Gladys Hart Lucy McDougal Gussie Ayers Laura Dauphin Nellie Jones Delia Fletcher Anna Dauphin Jones Harry Miller Pe Robbins Arthur King Harold Dill William Jones Hen White Roy Hennessey Ernest Freeman Herbert White Charles Ferris Wilfred Hart Thomas Normiles Arthur Ayers Mayo Dauphin George Jones Cleveland Ayers Margaret Torrey Wellesley Joseph Y Hiram T. Stevens Edward P. Favor Rex Publi Co Bath Trust Building Stevens Io. Sousa J. F. McCole Ine Central Bath Ironorks Portland Hyde Windlass Co William D. Merry Lower High Street Mr. Merry Henry W. Campbell People's Line Hudson River New York Gladys Klark Stock Co Cumberland Theatre Brunswick Rachel Trafton Marshall W. Trafton Norman H. Trafton J. W. Lant Kennebunk Lambert Kennebunk School Beacon Street Dorcas Guild Lucinda Tabor Cinderella Harriet Johnson Jessie Spanding Myrtle Parks Beatrice Parks Ruby Rich Mabel Rogers Emma Sydleman Anna Swett Lela Blair Ruth Carr Frances Stover Rena Pattee Marion Hall Florence Haggett Mabel Swett Elizabeth Loring Edna Marr Shaw's Edward Kimball John Kimball Anne Miriam Kimball Newtonville Lincoln Street Sons of Veterans Thomas McCabe Muscerna Card Rip Johnny John Freeman Ernest Heald Florence Row Bertha Dunbar Nie Cressey Charles Holbrook Mabel LaChapelle Charles Dickinson Tina Pero L. L. Hooker Hall Lincoln Hall Music Hall Leon H. Vincent Charles Dickins William Dean Ernest Johnson Helen Spinney Frances Hobson Ralph Legard Mt. Kinco Port Clyde Oon H. M. Douglas Boy Scouts Corliss Street Wesley Mr. Douglas Marius Page Kenneth Weeks Bernard Sydieman George S. Ryan Guy R. Glidden Levi T. Thompson Thompson Bros Oakum Kelley Herbert M. Sawyer Worcester, Mass Telegram West Indies South America Marine Hotel Barbadoes Mary L. Baxter Dodge Port Tampa Baltimore Cape Henry Virginia Capes Joseph M. Clark Norfolk Lambert's Point Armory Hall Sasanoa Tribe Linden Washington Red Men's Hall Ladies of Ramona Council D. of P George F. Jackson Langdon T. Snipe F. W. Freeman Leland Mitchell Milton H. Douglas George P. Davenport John x mi Burke Ernest Kelley C Low James S. Lowell George Goodwin Gaudreau Larrabee Edward J. Sullivan Eddie Sullivan Mme. Sarah Bernhaardt Beatrice Pliss St. Paul Minn Mme. Bernhardt Miss Pliss Auditorium Hotel Mr. Sullivan Leonard Marks William Marks Metrolitan Opera House Taff Edward A. Albright Roselle N. Y Marks Alma Goetz Williams Central Church Parish House Kelley’s Garage City Hall YMCA Hollander Rotary D’molay the Bath Independent
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