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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
10
The Bath Driving Club plans A and B class races and a gentlemen's driving prize event at Bath Driving Park. The track is reported in prime condition with fast times anticipated as crowds gather. Also noted are maritime mishaps, personnel changes, and social notices from Portland area outlets.
Fragmentary notes from Boothbay refer to July 5 1906 events including a guest at E S O and possible teaching duties in the House. Mentions Miss Ella C Whit North Bath vacancy referred to rural schools committee. Mentions E Plum mer as commander.
July events include the Bath Band for a large Perryville Fourth of July parade, with rain soaking performers who stayed at their posts. A new ball ground will be dedicated Friday afternoon, and a bout with Wis casset or Bowdoinham is set to host the home team.
July 8 1906 a Bath party sailed on the steamer Penobster to join Morse High graduating class in Popham after arriving from Christmas Cove. Fred A Fuller resigns as local Tarbox Express manager. George Beals promoted. Plenty of summer visitors fill trains and boats to coast resorts. others travel to Popham Beach and Boston for events and visits.
Residents report a calm Fourth of July night in the North End due to Constable Purington who appeared in a new uniform and helmet for the first time. He quelled a disturbance in a shipyard area, keeping the peace for the city.
A busy Bath page covers visits to the Bath Iron Works shipyard and the Chester and Georgia scoutship, a Banquet at New Meadows Inn, the Mascot show at Merrymeeting Park, and a lively Shippings season. William D. Donnell opens a repair and engraving shop at 28 Center Street. A pony aboard the Boothbay Division Na hanada resists, with a plan to relocate to Five Islands. A new safe is planned for Maple Grove cemetery after a prior explosion. George A. Baker previews a new illustrated songs program at the Merrymeeting amphitheater, with Ernest Heald as soloist. The M N B Fuller, Wiwurna, and City of Augusta steamers bring and carry passengers and freight. Sagadahoc Light & Power Co. coordinates with the Street and Sewer Commission to use a steam roller for gas trench leveling. Officer Corbin recalls a window mishap by an Irish crewman. Samuel Johnson’s 1755 dictionary is noted.
Lotte Doyle, Mrs Ella Coombs and Miss Alice Johnson attended as chairs. The event opened with a discussion on Cuban law for rent control with Mrs Thelma Sylvester presenting. A surprise "Liar's Convention" led by Fred Wentworth featured men telling tall tales, Charlie Doyle earning a badge for the worst lie.
Local residents report ongoing improvements at the former Elbridge Bowker place on Meadowbrook road now occupied by Allegrin mill. A parade of guests and seasonal residents includes Dana Murdoff staying with Mrs Langdon Thistle, Miss Nellie Tracy opening a cottage for summer, and Owen, nephew of a South Portland native, staying nearby. Weekend visits feature many families moving between Wynburg Green Acres and Brightwater, with arrivals from Worcester and White Plains and travels by air for some.
Mrs Annie Clark Bowker will observe her 91st birthday on the 17th and may receive birthday cards. Bowker recalls teaching school on the Neck at Parker Head as both villages once had well attended schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mac Lanathan returned from Rockport where they spent the holiday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hofer.
The notice lists local residents and their Fourth of July gatherings. It names Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Carleton and son Leroy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rose, Mrs. Harvey Dobbins, and Mrs. Nell Whitmer of Bath visiting relatives in Rose Dale Larrabee's Grove Farmington and Waterville areas.
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County issues notices for estates including John J. Nolan William H. White Cora G. Hanna Edith G. Stewart Edmund M. Staples Theodore L. Maybury. Petitions seek administratrix appointments bonds licenses to sell estates and final accounts with hearings set for August. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate.
John Lace Register certifies on July 2 1946 appointments for several estates in Bath Maine. Mary E Whittemore named administratrix without bond for Ellery E Whittemore. Dora G Cohen named administratrix for Morris H Cohen. Elmer F P Blake named executor. Berni Bailey Jones named executrix for Jennie Gertrude Silsby. Ina B Leeman named administrator for Isabel C Ames. Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate.
Holbrook's nephew Robert Thompson, back home for a few days before resuming life in Gulfport Mississippi. Mrs. Holbrook and Mrs. Herbert rode the train back to Bath on Friday.
Co. E Engineers of the 3rd Battalion 1st Regiment Maine State Guard of Bath announces a beach party at Popham on Sunday. Members and former members should contact Capt. Louis D. Annis or Cpl. John Edward St. Martin. Trucks depart Armory Sunday at 10 am. A planning meeting for cooking and clam digging is set at the Armory Saturday afternoon. Large turnout urged.
The announcement lists Flower Show dates with seven classes and rooms and halls to be used. Coffee will be served at 1.30 o'clock. Assistants include Mrs Edward Carlson Mrs Lawrence Gilley Miss Fannie Lord and Mrs Roger Bacon.
A divorce libel filed by Carl J. Antworth of Bath Maine against Blanche M. Antworth alleges cruel and abusive treatment and addiction to intoxicants since their 1936 marriage in Waterville. The petition asks that the bonds of matrimony be dissolved and notes Blanche’s residence is unknown. a notice order requires her to appear at Bath on the third Tuesday of October 1946.
Mrs Blanche J Bunker of Los Angeles arrives to pass the Summer with Mrs Charles H Hunnewell of Saga dahoc Ferry. Miss Bessie Bowie of Hartford CT visits sister and brother in law J and Mrs Nelson Rice of la hoc Ferry on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Roy Akeley and their son Wayne of Rove Street spent Sunday at Sebago Lake as guests of Mr and Mrs Goodall. Mrs Akeley and Wayne plan a two week outing at Sebago at week’s end.
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