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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
7
Bath diary notes July Fourth with fishermen on the Kennebec river and local residents visiting relatives in Augusta Boston and Cambridge. Sailors and ships in the harbor. Townspeople attend events and plan excursions while local businesses and schools report activities and staff changes.
Sedgwick post No. 4 G. A. R. has appointed a committee to determine how many members will attend the annual encampment in Boston next month.
July 10 1904 report notes George Moody of the C and Kd office of U S N at Bath Iron Works taking a week’s vacation. A P Morton has returned to New.
POPHAM BEACH was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Isaacson at Stone House last Sunday. Miss Barbara Hyde and Miss Nancy Hyde visited Ledgewood with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hyde last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rogers joined Capt. and Mrs. Walter Sprague for a holiday weekend visit.
At Huse school Tuesday, the Youth Recreation Council and USO Young People's Committee announced teen-ager activities. Bowling at Park Alleys Thursday at 1 W, hillbilly dance Friday with girls in pigtails and boys in overalls. Committee members include Barbara Legard Prency Page and Heath, Dee, Cogan, Gartley. Betty Cummings' team won first prize in the seavenper hunt. John Johnson's team won booby prize. Activities also feature a newspaper project The Independent Youth, and a sewing class led by Mrs Brewster Sedewick with assistants.
Maurice C Brown Jr who left for the armed forces Tuesday morning was honored Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Higgins 17 West Street with a farewell party. A purse and gifts were presented. refreshments and dancing followed with Clit Leeman at the piano. Numerous relatives and friends attended or sent gifts.
Miss Dorothy Ann Thayer daughter of Charles Thayer married Alden Olcovich USN officer at 15 Winslow court. Attendants Jeannette and Rudulph Cote. Groom attached to Naval Department Bath Iron Works. Relatives hosted events at local streets and homes around Hull Park Terrace and Popham Summer home.
New York reports Dr. Louis I. Dublin of Metropolitan Life notes combat deaths in World War II already exceed those of World War I. About 53,000 from WWI vs nearly 45,000 known dead in WWII, plus 72,000 wounded and 42,000 missing suggesting an overall higher WWII toll. Navy losses also rising with 19,000 killed or died of wounds and over 9,000 missing.
The Carleton bridge draw span will not be raised for two weeks starting Monday at 7 am, continuing until June 24. A crew began replacing worn lift cables, allowing one way auto traffic over the draw. Small boat owners are advised of about 20 feet clearance beneath the lower deck and water at the Woolwich end.
GEORGETOWN guests at the Peterson home on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. T. Grover and daughters Margaret Ann and Janet. Mrs. Ruth Powell of Valdese North Carolina is no guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chinent V. Mac Mahan. Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Oliver returned Saturday to Melrose Highlands Massachusetts after a visit with relatives in town. Friends of Roscoe B. Pod of Melrose Highlands Mass. will be pleased to hear he is greatly improved and hopes to return home from Melrose Hospital. Mrs. Lahe Aue arrived from New York Saturday visiting her daughter Weebree Pores Abbey and spent the weekend with Mrs. Murjor Rockwell and family at Mestpart. Mrs. Rockwell's daughter Mrs. Jack Holmes and Mr. Hates were other holiday guests at the Rockwell line. Mr. Holmes has returned from New York. Mrs. Molmes and daughter Julie will remain for a visit. Mrs. Ralph Hintstat who has been at Athol Mass. for several weeks returned to her parents home where her brother Verncent Ware Satana is passing a furlough. Mr. and Myers Philip Stebbins left for their home in Portland Sunday after a week at the cottage of her cousin. Frank Heald, Mr. and Mrs. Harlsdey Harleys were guests over the Fourth of Mrs. Walter Oliver at Popham Beach.
Allen C. Brown of Robinhood spent the last week caulking the yacht Defender owned by Cy Beers of Bath and now moored off the Peter Son’s dock. Ernest Oliver and family of Popham Beach were in town Sunday with Farle Oliver who stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Higgins and returned Monday to Waltham Mass Mrs Wingarten of Bronx N Y was mentioned.
Y. is a guest of Mrs. Gaston La Chaise Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Thib odeau and family of Seguinland and Mrs. C. L. Hinckley and Mrs. Raphael Higgins of Saga dahoe Bay were Bath shoppers Saturday Miss Dorothy Oliver arrived from Kingston Mass Monday and will spend the Summer here.
Mrs George Musk enjoys a two month vacation at her Sebasco home while others travel to Boston, West Georgetown, Quaker Point and Castine. Visitors include Mrs Charles Rodd from New York, U S Eilertson of Dedham to summer with daughter, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Bertrand on vacation from Bath Iron Works. A July 10 birth adds Paul Anthony Breaton to local families. Gloria Young celebrated her 12th birthday with patriotic decorations and games at 1303 Washington Street, with guests Maria Hibbs and others attending.
Metropolitan Life statisticians analyze 1940 census data showing farmers and proprietors lead in marriage rates, while professionals marry later. Among employed men 25 to 34 nearly 75 percent were married, rising with age. women show similar but lower marriage rates, with professional women notably least likely to be married at younger ages.
In fog over Vella Lavella Solomon Islands a Marine pilot formed on a lone homebound Japanese Zero. He believed the foe saw him as a friend and charged with all guns ready. The pilot maneuvered, fired, and headed home as the Zero glowed from the blast.
Maine fire chiefs gathered in Bath to discuss forest fire prevention led by Hadley and Ross. They showcased a Forest Fire Danger Board using moisture, wind, and vegetation readings to classify daily danger levels from one to five. Ross cited training of over 47,000 firemen across three tiers, urging chiefs to cultivate instructors. Tierney from the International Association of Fire Chiefs spoke on broader collaboration. The group toured Landlord Joseph Larrabee’s clambake at Rock Hill Inn and Hyde Windlass plant in Bath. Chief Constantine and Vice President Lovejoy presided.
Edward Hogan Jr USN and Mrs Hogan of 21 Walker Street passed Friday in Portland with Mr and Mrs Edward J Hogan during a seven day furlough from Sampson New York where he enlisted May 15. Mrs Hogan is formerly Miss Forrestine Gardner.
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc schedules hearings for estates as of July 1944. Notices name Mildred Palmer heir, Hortee M Cohen, Henry A Minguin, Walter Barker, Sydney Meeker, and others. Executors and trustees file fifth and final accounts with the First National Bank of Bath and William Shores. Josep A. Dunton signs as judge. John L. Jack as register.
In Sargadahoc County probate records, various individuals including Martone N Rust, Bertha Pushard, and Annie Hooper are named as executrices or administrators with or without bond on dates in 1944. The document lists appointed guardians or fiduciaries for estates in Bath and surrounding locales.
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