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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1952
Page
7
Forty years back in Bath details a summer carnival, crowds on grounds, and Mrs J T Swan arriving for the season. News covers repairs, church missions, barber shop hours, tax notices, and a local fire scare with hose lines, plus social notes on residents and yacht club plans.
Readable fragments name residents including Swett Whitehouse Rice McMann Pinkham Burnham White Washburn Chandler Holbrook and Oliver among others in a community notice. The incomplete list suggests a social or civic item featuring multiple individuals.
The Dreamland theater attracted a late afternoon audience for a performance featuring the Orphans with actor Davis in a special feature act. Pathe was accompanied by President W William Kimball and Janitor Daley. Mrs. William bury and Miss Clara O'Schott joined Jamaica Plain guests Mr. and Mrs. Kingsbury for a few days as visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Soneoh Reyes.
In a morning session three men appeared before the court. Two were fined costs of 5.12 dollars after drinking in public near Mayor Small on Popham wharf. A third man who left with a circus and returned intoxicated was discharged with 5.37 dollars in costs.
A Philadelphia party invited by Cyrus H. Curtis rode to a mountain luncheon by buck-board boat. Leland Mitchell timed a Bath to Meadows Landing run in two hours, about 35 miles, as farmers worry over drought and crops burning.
Mrs. Lewis Preney and grandson Stephen of Bath have joined some time at the Davis area recently. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Payne are vacationing here. Mrs. Gertrude Sagert and children of Morris Plains New Jersey are vacationing at their cottage.
Miss Frances Margaret McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis L McDonald of Popham Road and Quincy Mass Music Supervisor of Gray and New Gloucester schools left Monday for the University of Maine to pursue a Master’s Degree She passed four weeks with her parents at a Summer home and will return to Gray and New Gloucester in September. Mr McDonald of Quincy Mass visited with his family over the weekend.
Charles F. Perkins died in Everett Massachusetts on June 29 after a month long illness. A high mass requiem was held July 2 at Immaculate Conception Church in Everett with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. He was born February 12 1860 at Cox's Head, son of John Loring Perkins and Eila Cummings Perkins. He attended local schools.
Obituary notes long life of Perkins who built ships and models at Perkins homestead dating to 1808. Survived by daughter Ella Blake of Saugus and son Everett Perkins of Everett Mass with nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He enjoyed Summers at Cox's Head and left a legacy of ship models and local service.
Parker Head twelve attends Daily Vacation Bible School directed by Rev and Mrs H Macy Whitehead with helpers Mrs Laurence Thayer and Mrs Florence Rollins and Mrs Earl Hamel. Hubert Baker of Southern Baptist Seminary spoke at services.
Richmond arrived Wednesday from Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne Wyoming for an 18 day furlough at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Redion Holman Miss Mary Webber returned to Portland Wednesday after several weeks visit at the home of Mr and Mrs George Clark River road
The sedan struck concrete and the right front wheel disappeared as the front crumpled. Jones was wedged behind the steering wheel and had to be removed with difficulty.
Kenneth Francisco presided as president of the club with visiting Rotarians from several states and countries in attendance. Guests included M. C. Fischer from Cheshire Connecticut Bur ton Wales from Arlington Massachusetts Dom Tardif of Lewiston Emery J. Hyde from Tucson Arizona Arthur Baxter from Brunswick and Jo Chandler from Grosse Pointe Michigan Roger Hartman of Tucson Arizona was also present.
The Co-Workers Class gathered Tuesday evening at the First Baptist church. The session opened with Blessed Assurance as Charles M. Sims spoke and offered Bible verses. Entertainment was organized by Mrs. Nella Stover and Hart Wright along with AP Pratt.
In Pennington Gap Virginia at the dedication of the new Lee County jail the first worker on the project Carpenter Lee Maness celebrated by becoming its first inmate.
The Sterling Bible Class of First Street Baptist Church ends its season after offerings. A letter from Mrs Lena Brown, mother of Rev Broa, is read. Sick members receive cards. A picnic invitation from Miss Lemanont is noted. Refreshments served by Mrs Bable and Pearl Campbell. September next meeting face refreshments by Mrs Ethel May group.
The 1951 national farm income hits $32 billion with production expenses climbing to match. Net income around $12 billion trails the 1947 peak by about $2 billion. California leads, followed by Iowa Texas and Illinois as western states show stronger gains. Livestock marketing up 21 percent and crops up 5 percent from 1950.
Probate notices list multiple estates including William Bath and Emma M. Bicktora with executors named. Executors and guardians seek letters testamentary and bond where needed, with requests for final accounts and licenses to sell real estate in Bath Sagadahoc and surrounding towns. Attest: J. Horace McClure. Register 10-17-24.
Private probate notice references the county of Sandan, a guardian appointment in 1952, and mentions Arthur J. as party. The readable fragments indicate a court order copy and a sequence of legal steps without full specifics.
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