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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
8
Bath residents hear plans about maritime trade and town life. The Bath Times reports visits, family guests, school events, and local business changes, including Meyer, Dunton, Little, and Purington ties. It notes a Maine Farming Special coming to Bath, a riverfront incident, and summer arrivals along with regional travel and civic gatherings.
June notes recount Grace Church soloists and the praise for a performance by White a top tenor as Grace hosted its annual reunion. Shown are visits from Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Dyer, with family farewells and expressions of admiration for the singers.
A Kennebec Yacht Club meeting is set for Friday at eight to discuss inviting the Boston Yacht Club to hold powerboat races at Five Islands during Boston’s July outing along with other matters. Also noted are local social notes and a burglary at Maple Grove cemetery where $60 was stolen from a tool house safe. Irving H. Libby of Portland visits Bath, and Mrs. Alice Sylvia Preble travels with her sister.
A report notes that Smith and companions enjoyed a river excursion along the middle street area with leisure and outing details indicating a pleasant outing on the water.
June 29 1906 Bath items report H Bonnemort selling a 20 foot centerboard to Ray Marston of ete ot craft. Mr Bonnemort arrives 5h p. Giant mo. Mr and Mrs Richard Gack enbach depart for Boston for a week. William R. Donnell returns from Boston to open a Center street watch shop next week. Harry Brown moves family to Blind Cross ng for summer. Frank Small leases Campbell cottage at Popham Beach for July. A city landing row boat incident features Miss Virginia Pingree expert on last year M H S girls team. Bowdoin commencement drew Bath delegates Eleon Hyde Anna Perry Anne Kimball Blanche Mathews Sara Moody. George H Gould sells trotting mare to Charles Whitney Gardiner. T A Stewart schooner sinks in Sheepscot river after leaking near Seguin. crew reaches shore. Numerous locals attend entomology notes Luna moths plentiful. Dr Fuller displays large opia collection. Miss Susan Wakefield visits sister Mrs Cotton. Sons of Rev Dole graduate Yale with notable athletic and academic honors, plan summer in Northern Maine. Rev Paul Sperry to play organ at Central church with Miss Brenda Emery. Capt W H Allen of Roslindale to command steamer Penobscot on Kennebec division. first Boston trip imminent. Eugene A Mitchell buys a cottage at West Point for summer. Miss Grace Cotton of Revere MA visiting Bath summers. Dr W A Rowe of Gloucester visiting Bath. 1888 Silver program to be held at church next Sunday. Albert Henderson Bowdoinham continues J B Reed peas harvest early for season.
July 1 1906 reference reports Dr E M Fuller a noted physician. The fragment notes his involvement in medical practice and local events, indicating Fuller’s prominence in the period and his ongoing professional duties.
Iks Circus brings the London Music Hall Chimps to Brunswick on Monday July 8 at Poulin Field. Mickey the chimp exhibts braggart bully traits while Minnie remains mild and dutiful. The program features other trained animals, clowns, and a broad lineup with performances at 3 and 8 p.m. doors open earlier for the menu and horse fair.
Elmer F. Campbell is cutting holes for doors on both sides of the engine room of the steamer City of Augusta to improve ventilation. This modification, not foreseen when the vessel was built, aims to enhance air flow and safety in the engine space.
July 2 1906 Town items report Mrs Annie Hodgdon departing for Providence Rhode Island for a week then to Mt. Washington for summer. Mrs Stianson of Cleveland accompanies, will return next week. W W Mason's crew move a safe into Sagadahock block office via trap. B I W workers frustrated by rainy Saturdays. Morse High School class held a hot reception and dance with organizing committee. M C R R roadbed oiling to begin Monday Cumberland Junction through Bangor and back roads to Waterville Lewiston Portland. goal to reduce dust and weeds. Launches under construction include Frank H Percy 32 ft with 15 hp Buffalo, Ighkoodah 25 ft for E M Lansing Boston, and a 25 ft launch for Harry L Dingley. Capt William Perry of Phirg injured left arm by flywheel. Doctor E M.
Capt Se is home on vacation and the De West did across the Kennebecke Fests. Cars pass through the city en route to Biddeford tomorrow morning. First two car loads of material for the turbine steamer arrived this week. The Bath crew for Waltham Watch Co. return next week after a two week annual vacation. Mrs. John L. Wilson visits Malden Mass last week Randall and Mrs. Ida Bloomer of Malden were guests.
Bristol A C rallied with five runs in the sixth to erase a 1-5 deficit and won 9-8 in ten innings as E Morse hit two homers for the Skibos but Brown yielded 13 safeties. Ives allowed seven hits and eight Bristol errors aided the home club.
Miss Irene Ingalls spends the season in Boothbay Harbor after wintering in Florida. Prof Roy Campbell of Winston-Salem arrives to pass the summer. Families from Bath New Canaan and Quincy head to coastal cottages for June through August. Local guests include Dr Herbert Webb and son, and Mr and Mrs Francis McDonald with their Quincy party at Popham.
The Elks move into a tie for second with a 15 to 5 win over BIW Blues at Kelley Field. Noyes dominates on the mound, striking out six through nine innings, while Fortier and Bogart spark the Elks offense in a high scoring night.
Fourteen applicants signed up for the Junior Legion baseball team Thursday evening at the Legion hall and will start play ing in the county playoffs in the latter part of July. Sagadahoc Knox and Lincoln counties comprise this district with the Bath club set to honor the Bath Post. Bill Johnson will coach the team with Legion representatives Francis McLaughlin and Donald Perry. Arrangements for Legion insignia and equipment are being made and should be completed soon. Umpires for Bath games will be Ralph Brewer and Roland Robinson.
A new local industry, Lincoln Industries, Inc., has started producing 8 by 8 by 16 inch concrete blocks for foundations and buildings in East Brunswick on the Crocker property. Roger Valentine serves as president and treasurer as output is set to rise with new machinery. Sand from nearby pits is used with cement to mix the blocks amid growing demand.
Joseph Spear son of Mr and Mrs Allan Spear of Pearl street arrives Thursday morning from Albany New York where he is employed by the Western Electric Co He will spend the week end at home Invitations have been received to the wedding of Marian Goriseller niece of Mr and Mrs George Thomas Murdy of Linden street to Waldron at Grace Episcopal church on Wednesday July 17 at six p m
The schedule lists July to August games between Dike Central Huse Goddard Hyde Lambert and others at Kelley Park Pier Park and Lambert Park field. All games start at 9 30 with teams on field 15 minutes prior. Captains are named for each side and awards go to the winning team and two outstanding players.
Carlt Worth of Bath files for divorce from Blanche Antworth. He alleges unfaithfulness and cruel treatment, states remarriage attempt, and asks for summons to appear at Bath Superior Court. Residence of Blanche unknown. notice ordered for third Tuesday in October at Bath. Court clerk Esther L. Brawn signs. dated June 25, 1946.
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