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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1957
Page
8
Fortunes and farewells mark Bath news as Capt Swett leaves for Belfast and Mrs Sewall and family plan a Plattsburg motor trip. A merry-go-round opens on Water street while river spectators admire a four foot racing sloop model. Local residents travel, work, and observe changes from ships to electric fans, with naval posts and city life sketched in compact vignettes.
The Times received several reports of an airship seen over Bath Wednesday night with Miss Corinna Footer and Miss Gertrude Footer among witnesses. Other details note aircraft rumors persist, while local notices mention routine civil service exams and a historic building being converted into a garage with a hidden chamber marked Den of Rum Horrors.
June 28 1917 report notes a French Flat 55 h p auto burned to the ground on Thursday. A planned moonlight excursion to Popham Beach for July 4 with dances at Popham and Bay Point is announced. Bath workers commute daily by railcar, and Harvard athlete George A. Percy and Gordon Morrison return to Boston to take Navy Marine Service exams. The town’s news covers Coast Guard, ambulance service, ship plans at Bath Iron Works, and local scenes from Bath to Boothbay Harbor.
On June 29 1917 crowds along the river front greeted the steamer City of Rockland as it began its Sum patrol amid ceremonial salutes and public interest in the moving events.
July 1 1917 the five masted schooner Durham Wheeler from New York was sent overboard at 10 10 AM from the Percy Small yard witnessed by a large crowd and about a hundred guests. The notice also covers local summer happenings including visits, travel plans, and shipyard workers.
Paris transit officials announce that all central subway lines will switch to rubber tired cars for silent running, with full implementation planned by the end of 1957. The move aims to reduce noise in busy central areas and improve passenger comfort citywide.
Sagadahoc Pomona held its June meeting at Merriconeag Grange Harpswell conferring the Fifth degree on a class of 14. A supper preceded the program attended by 121, with numerous Pomona officers and visitors from Lincoln Cumberland Kennebec Cumberland-Oxford Union Excelsior. Local 92 year old Minnie Allen was recognized for 75 years of Grange service. Strong attendance by Lincoln Sagadahoc officers and reading and musical items framed the evening.
Four distinct exhibitions begin Monday at the Lincoln County Museum and run through July. The Pownalbrough Court House collection features Dresden connections with pottery, baskets, weaving, and documents. Maps of Maine by Ruth Lepper Gardiner headline the second group, with original drawings and reproductions. Maine photography by Kosti Ruohama and Vinalhaven crafts led by Elizabeth C Roberts spotlight the third and fourth groups, plus a George Curtis sculpture display arranged by Miss Muldred Burrage. A permanent two hundred years of Maine arts and skills exhibit and a Baxter Tolman loan of old guns and related items complete the offerings. Hours start Tuesday 9 am to 5 pm daily, Sundays 2 to 5 pm.
Rita Gediman of Boston daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gediman and Harold Nevins son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Nevins of Bridgeport Conn wed in a Sunday noon ceremony at Temple Kehillath Israel Brookline Mass Rabb Nadick presiding A reception followed The bride wore a white Dupioni silk gown with pearl and orange blossom details and carried a Bible with an orchid The wedding party included Eleanor Blonder as maid of honor and Nathan Nevins as best man The couple will reside at 56 Gardner Street Allston Mass after a week at Nev ele Country Club Ellenville NY Both graduates of area schools and now employed or studying in local colleges The guest list spanned several states and regions.
Airman Third-Class Robert F. Soule of Bath has been selected for a six month course in language study at Monterey California. After completing the course he will serve as an interpreter able to converse in Russian. Soule is the son of Mr and Mrs Ammon Y Soule of 5 Pleasant Avenue and a Morse High School graduate of 1956.
Mr and Mrs John A Chaney of Kittery formerly of Bath are holiday guests of Mrs Michael J Racine and family Flying Point Freeport The Chaneys spent Wednesday visiting friends.
Report notes the Monday session at Camp Wellfleet setting up 90 mm guns and fire control gear while Tuesday’s group at Camp Edwards qualified with M1 rifles. Regular Army officers conducted inspections focusing on neatness uniformity and tent readiness. Tent 7 led by Donald E White and Robert A McRae topped both days with a strong overall showing from listed personnel.
The Brunswick Naval Air Station Navy Wives Club met Tuesday evening at the Nursery at the base. President Mrs Shirley Andersen led the meeting. They planned a fall bazaar and set up a hospitality box of kitchen utensils for loan to new arrivals.
Cadets Junior girls, judged by All American Judges Association, win the state field drill title amid high winds. Bath delegates cheer as they post a team score of 83.9 with top marks in inspection and general effect. They head into three weeks of training before eight contests in Massachusetts, with July events at Whitefield Boothbay Harbor and Portland parades.
Attendees voiced opposition to issuing the license while several supported a permit with conditions attached. The brief note records a split in opinion among those present.
Mr and Mrs Chester H Brett Jr and their daughter Pamela arrived from Framingham Massachusetts for a visit with Mrs Bretts parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall 2nd at their Washington Street home This social note records a family visit and addresses involved.
City officials and business leaders debated the purchase of a building to widen Front Street. They stressed careful, slow consideration, funding, and potential tenants, with council set to revisit the proposal at the next meeting on July 3.
A list of names including Lund, Carlton, Mzank, Robson, Leibel, Munsey, Marchetti, Choquette, Preble, Coffin, McGuiggan, Bisson, Dumais, Martin, Pouliot, Vachon, Beaudoin, Beniot, Thibeault, Arsenault, Beaudoin, Hamel, Leask, Ramsay, Tardiff, Burnham, Conley, Cloutier, Golder, Leask, Lewis, Matter, Howe. Also states Ruby is the birthstone for July.
Notice summons interested parties to appear at Bath Probate Court on the second Tuesday of July at ten o clock for the final account of Sydney S M Breck and the trust matters of Manley duPont Breck and National Bank of Commerce of Portland. Carlton W Rideout estate valuation petition heard by Administrator John P Carey. Judge Harold J Rubin issues true copy of original order.
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