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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
9
A Brunswick Record reminiscence recalls Merrymeeting Park once a social hub beside the Brunswick Naval Air Station. Built in the 1890s, it drew crowds from surrounding towns via streetcar lines and hosted vaudeville, concerts, a dining room, and a swan-filled pond, shaping late 19th century leisure.
A nostalgic tour of Merrymeeting Park in 1903 details the casino and theatre complex built into a landscape of benches, bridges, and a zoo. It narrates the three story casino, dining hall, staff quarters, a bustling Round House, and a scenic wooden bridge, with Sunday crowds, trolley access, and menus featuring lobster and clam dishes.
The article recalls Merrymeeting Park's early 1900s vaudeville circuit shows from New York producers like J W Gorman Co and Co, with acts such as minstrel troupes, trapeze, magicians, and diving horses. It notes trolley crowds, conductor memories, parlor car rides, park management, and the shift to autos ending the era.
Bath Memorial hospital representatives led by President Donald N. Small and officials attended the Hospital Regional Association meeting in Camden on June 27. Knox Lincoln Waldo and Sagadahoc counties were represented with talks on hospital auxiliaries and management. The next association meeting will be in Damariscotta in summer, with a fall gathering planned in Bath.
A dinner party was held Thursday evening at 6 30 at the Sedgwick in honor of Miss Norma Steussy whose engagement to Cpl Dwight W Pierce Jr US A F has been announced. She received a corsage of white carnations and guests included Mrs Franklin Cromwell Mrs Robert Dowling Mrs Herbert Wing and several Misses including Mary Pierce Jane Stevens Dorothy Higgins Alice Dennison Elizabeth Williams Kathleen Harkins Carol Hall Mary Morse Geraldine Church ey Betty and Glenda Howard Doris Stickney Ruth Cogan.
A U S Department of Labor report notes the explosive sector shows the second lowest accident frequency among manufacturing industries, highlighting relative safety compared with other sectors.
Colonel Richard F. Stretton announces the 50th anniversary of The Salvation Army's founding to be observed on Sunday at all Corps Centers. William Booth began in East London in 1865, founding a movement later named The Salvation Army, famous for semi military structure and social work aiding the needy. today the Army operates 17,816 Corps and outposts.
The first weekly dance for city defense plant workers on the 4 pm to midnight shift was hosted at the USO hall with Cliff Leeman's orchestra. Dances ran from 12 30 am to 3 30 am as steering and operating committees plan weekly events and Friday ticket sales. Service men may bring a guest to these sessions run by Everett Johnson and the Industrial USO.
The wedding of Lee W. Dunning of Phippsburg and Gertrude E. Grover of Wiscasset was held at the Wesley Methodist church parsonage on Union street Wednesday evening. Rev. C B Oliver performed the single ring ceremony with Merle Niles and Mrs. C B Oliver as witnesses. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Warren I Grover of Wiscasset and the groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs William Dunning of Phippsburg.
Ye Ole Bunny Cafe, former Begin's restaurant near Carlton bridge in Woolwich, opens tomorrow under R. J. Dick Boucher, who has four years at W. T. Grant. His mother Frances Boucher will head the kitchen after wide restaurant experience. Lobster and chicken dinners and sandwiches will be served.
A Bowdoinham Baptist Church program replaces the sermon with a children's day featuring Lowell Lamoreau Elwood Braun James Bailey Clarence Tome Donna Sedgley and other youths. Miss Jessie Ames awards prizes and hosts a Crusader group party for 15 girls with games songs and refreshments.
The text discusses extending wear with longer underarm shields and a back shield to keep a dress fresh longer, and postponing cleaning. It notes that sleazy trims giving a cheap look may be replaced by more durable trimming to improve garment durability and appearance.
T Raymond Pierce of Maine head of Zeta Psi in North America was elected national president at a Grand Chapter meeting in New York City. A Colby College trustee and Robert Gair Co Inc leader, he was born in Rockland and educated at Colby. He lives in Wellesley Mass and spends much time in New York City. The fraternity, founded 1847, marks its 100th anniversary in 1947.
The Nequasset School in Woo wich begins Monday under Rev. Lowell W. Milliken. Classes run daily from 9 a.m. to 12 noon through July 20 for children aged four to fourteen.
Argentina is described as the world’s largest corn exporter, shipping over 200 million bushels annually. The United States typically imports only small amounts, as it is mainly an exporter itself.
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