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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
8
A Maine fishing tale recalls Henry Wallace and family chasing a giant horse mackerel near West Point. The 500 to 1000 pound fish towed a light dory for hours, ending with a retreat home after misperceived company nearby. Maine tuna sport grows with new fast boats and heavy harpoon gear.
The Lincoln County News reports favor for replacing bridges over Winnegance Creek and discussions of a Marsh River bridge in Edgecomb and New Castle. Proposals include a permanent fill with sluice and gate to create a freshwater lake and fishing. George J. Stobie backs the plan. 400 signatures are gathered. John M. Glidden plans to present the petition to Governor Gardiner.
Mrs. Brice Frey with Miss Constance Frey and Miss Gay Frey visit Small Point club house for a few days in New York City’s orbit.
A brief, period tone notice asserts glasses are essential for reliable vision in daily tasks, emphasizing the value of good eyewear for practical work and living.
Mrs Weston Holman entertained Les Camarades Musicaux at 9 Beacon Street last week with a program including operatic choruses from La Gioconda and Elena, arias such as Del mio bel sospir from Otello, and Duets and solos featuring Mrs Albee at the piano. Performers included Mr Norton, Mr Ramsay, Mr Edney, Mrs Cary, Mrs Rice, Mrs Hatch, and Mrs Holman with Mrs Albee accompanying.
Frank Simpson a young East Brunswick pilot opens his air service at Powers field on Bath Brunswick road with a Sunday dedication. About seven planes from Bangor Lewiston Portland and Scarborough will join a traveling aerial circus as he prepares to buy a new plane and run passenger and commercial flights plus a school of aeronautics.
Miss Alice Rich and her mother Mrs Margaret H Rich have returned to 12 Clifton street for the summer from Columbus Ohio where Miss Rich is a piano teacher She is a member of the Symphony club of Central Ohio and the Women s Music club of Columbus and is a trustee of the Columbus Music Teachers Association A New England Conservatory graduate she studied with noted teachers in Boston New York and Berlin In May she presented a piano recital and she has lectured on Symphony programs for club members and will repeat next winter James E Cook drove from Indian Lake Whiting to Lubec early morning when a bear took a rose from thick grass near the Black farmhouse Mrs Cook halted his car and the bear wandered toward Cutler This region is a favorite haunt of bears
Names and movements fill Sebasco and Popham Beach notes as numerous families from Bath Portland Swarthmore and surrounding towns arrive for July and August. Residents include Colyer Eaton Moore Limder Jackson Fischer Foster and Harrington with visits by Percys Austin and others as Rev Whitehead and Holton lead church events.
Details mention sections of the new gravel walk on High Street being coated in white paint for a neater look. An accident injured a man who was aided by crutches after being struck by lumber from Eugene Morey Reuben Purington and Elbridge Malcolm. Several ladies hosted by Mrs. Coggeshall Morse Webber and Morse visited the area. Rumors say several lake shore lots at Lake Winnegance have sold for summer camp construction.
Sasanda Red Men install new officers with J. Hard as Third Warrior and Harry G Bar as another officer in a brief community notice. The item records a fraternal lodge event and reflects local society updates.
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