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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1947
Page
9
Fragmented notices describe community happenings in Bath and nearby towns. Mentions include family names, hospital news, public appearances, a boat voyage, parade progress, and local social ties with individuals such as Mrs. John Parent and Viola of South Framingham referenced amid scattered details.
July 16 1907 report states H Wheeler began exterior work on Lombard street home while Captain Morse planned to launch Gladys next week. A mysterious stranger alarmed North End households planning to seek sinks for himself and wife. Circus fear prompts cautious roof extension and night security checks as authorities watch local shipyards Hyde Windlass and Tor Bushings Works plan shutdowns. Frank M Hyde and Duncan at Surh r home on New Meadows noted.
A local Bath page recounts gatherings and travels including Mrs Henry Palmer and daughter Annie returning from Kineo, a Houghton yacht outing to Portland, and Miss Jeanne Harvey heading to Boston. It mentions strawberry blossoms near Bangor, a circus train accident injuring two youths, and community names like Miss Towle and Miss Sewall amid various social observations.
July 12, 1907 report notes The Bath runner ran away as Robbins arrived to govern a sale. Sells’ big start to Portland this morning after him.
Fragmentary OCR notes list names and fragments of a local notice or obituary. Readable items include partial names and scattered phrases suggesting a formal notice or record, with no clear event or date fully captured.
July 13 1907 reports on the Colonial club sponsored float for the Ter-Centennial parade with white and blue decor and open house. Scottish clans of Lewiston plan 50 to 100 in costume with bagpipe band. A vigil against a suspected tramp ends with a captured man lodged at the police station. Diver Tibbetts prepares to work at Hell's Gates. Shaw moves to a new store location with improved stock. N H Campbell of New York visits his mother. The May V Neville schooner crew return from a coast trip, with lighter sea conditions. Miss Louise Craven departs Newark to visit her father, with M s Craven and Sir George Martire noted.
Local notes recount vacations for Catherine Powers and Erma Hooper, family outings at Tabor cottage and Parker Head, and a visit by the Percy yacht Swastika with Alex McDonald as mate. A Bath search disturbance, a street incident, an electric mishap on Washington Street, and naval youth rumors close the item.
Barbara Lothrop became the bride of John Chaffee Shock in a double ring ceremony at Rev ock Street. The couple, daughter and son of Bath residents, plan a Boston New York trip then reside in Bath where the groom works at Bath Iron Works. Best man was Tom Percy. maid of honor Miss Irene Percy. Readings noted guests from Bath Popham Beach and Arlington Mass.
Fragmentary item records Rovkland events two weeks at the 1 Railroad station with mentions of a General Saviboriitshav. Details are unclear but imply a local military or civic posting and routine station activity.
Mrs. William S. Newell recalls weeks in England Scotland and France with husband. She notes strict rationing in London and scarcity of essentials contrasted with plentiful fish and high prices in Paris. She describes Royal events at Guildhall Savoy and Princess Elizabeth, Crowns and Queen Elizabeth lookalikes, and the voyage home aboard the U S S America.
Members of Boy Scout Troop No.5 returned from a three day outing at Acadia National Park guided by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue Carl Albee and Richard Sherwood. They tented cooked their meals and enjoyed a large iced cake from Mrs Harold Carter. Highlights included climbs of Mt Champlain the hard way and Mt Cadillac with scenic views and a village walk.
Mayor assures officers aid as Bath marks Centennial with Naval ball at the Community Center and a shipboard ceremony. About 500 Navy personnel to attend plus street dancing on Tuesday and Thursday and a baseball game at Kelley Field against Bath industrial league. Former US Navy officers join the Centennial committee to greet ships entering the harbor.
The standing today shows Betty Anderson Marion Anderson Frances Flaherty Madelyn Oliver Dorothy Kocha Bunny Footer Barbara Oliver Claire Martin Lauretta Huff Dorothy Putnam Muriel Pouliot Marilyn Booker June Varney with vote totals listed as are. The race appears unsettled and opportunity to gain votes has just begun.
Sally Lowell Sandra Mank Barbara Harrington Laurence Morong Bill Lowell Albert and Eddie Gray depart for Three Fevers at Small Point to vacation until July 30. Lloyd Lowell Frederick Thomas and Earl Hamel were at Phippsburg Center Monday night playing softball.
Appointments listed for estates including Ella R. Shaw Yate of Woolwich and Dale of Bath with dates of appointment and related executors. Fragments show names of administrators and fiduciaries in probate actions.
West Bath Grange held a busy Mothers and Daughters Night with large turnout despite heat. A census tallied 24 mothers and 17 daughters. awards honored Annie Wentworth as oldest mother and Laura Whitmore as guest mother. The program featured music, a piano solo, tableaux, and tributes, with tickets for an August mystery ride promoted for Aug 28 from Topsham Fair Grounds with state police escorts.
In Bath the Probate Court holds sessions for estates including Orville Wilburner late Bath Dolores M Brown as administratrix for Phyl Rain Edwards estate Charles N Nanfel as administrator Edward C Burns of Woolwich Philip A Rene late Bath Ellery E Whittemore late Bath Mary E Whittemore administratrix Hattie M Hunt Bath Iry L Knight guardian James W Tibbetts late Bath executor Ralph O Dale executor Arthur J Dunton judge true copy Attest John L Jack Register 10 17 24
Court of Probate in Bath discusses the estate of Arthur J. Chon hee or 1127-24-31 John L. Jack. Hearing set for July 12 to determine actions regarding real property or decedent assets in Bath. Official notice requires interested parties to appear and present claims by a stated deadline.
Partial readable text lists several individuals including Muriel E. Whitney Catherine E. Leonard and Dennis Bes with scattered surnames and initials indicating a local notice or social item. missing context prevents precise event or action identification.
Fragmentary OCR describes a petition involving guardianship and executrix appointments for an estate. mentions Francis W. Lyons, Bath, and dates circa 1947, with references to Shirley Derby and Edays Fleming in a probate context.
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