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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
8
Fragmented local items report fires at Box 74 and Bath area incidents. Mentions of deaths, hospital visits, church attendance and community figures including Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Lin of New York, Miss Florence Andrews visiting Rumford Falls, and St Hyde members. References to yachts, the steamer City of Augusta, and a trip to Damariscotta.
Fragmentary lines mention visits by Alderman and Mrs. Wilbur C. Diver to Boston and Gloucester Massachusetts. Other parts note Mrs. Oliver spending several weeks in Gloucester as guest of Mr and Mrs Charles Ribtare of Long Beach.
The article reports Judge Staples sending a man to 60 days after a tumble at the Eastern dock. Carrie Nation entered a room at the Auditorium Annex to disrupt a meeting but was ejected. Tides damage the beach sidewalks and piazzas while boats and harbor crews are active. An employee slips on Vine Street injuring herself.
July 20 1908 report from Woolwich and Ban gor notes J E Stinson visiting Ban gor while Captain Kidd entertained friends and sailed on the Ivanhoe. Bath’s nine played Wiscasset at home Saturday and lost 7 to 6 as Exeter extera unknowns were mentioned amid a season midgame.
The tug Richmond and the barges from Boston arrived light to load ice. They went ashore on a rough night in a jam but escaped without injury. The Philadelphia also carried ice.
Parker Head notes a boys' baseball victory over Five Islands as local residents visit from Bath and surrounding towns. Visitors include Conch Will Williams of Bath, Mrs Charles Mise, Mrs Ey ing Harrington, and others. Traveling groups and vacation follows near Medford, East Boston, and Mexico trips are mentioned.
West Orange residents reminisce after summer in Norway. Rev Daniel Bliss and Mrs Bliss arrive at Kennebec Point with Mrs Vernon and daughter from New Orleans. Mount Vernon guest at Mr. Dennen's home. C Hinckley ill at Batheon hospital. speedy recovery hoped. Scott Curtis from Salem visits town. Howard Trafton learns his petal is left at their land and returns home. Seidon Peterson and Louise head to South Bristol for a garden tractor purchase. Peterson place well drilled to 242 feet. sample of um a pee or apes not obtained. water needs at house, store, and wharf.
Approximately one hundred students are enrolled in the University of Maine Summer session. The group consists mainly of teachers and school administrators from across Maine. Dean Mark Shibles leads a staff of about 10 faculty members overseeing over 160 courses. Bath-area participants include Austin W. and Helen Lyes from Bath.
Daughters of the Sacred Heart held a late evening social at the court house in Bennington featuring a lobster supper, music, and requests. Attendees included Mrs Louise McDougal, Mrs Katherine Beg, Mrs Rita Durant, and many others. August 3 is set for the next circle business meeting.
A Thursday Central League gathering hosted by Mrs. Donald Page brought 40 members and guests to Popham Beach for a day of activities and a noon buffet in the dining room at Orrey Cottage. The event included a morning assembly on Washington Street and a return trip by 6 o’clock, with thanks extended to the hostesses for a grand day.
The Sagadahoc M others club met with Mrs John Moffitt presiding in absent president Mrs Bertram Crocker announced that president Mrs Alex St Pierre recovering well after surgery at Memorial Hospital final plans were made for a bake sale tonight with Good Will club at 5 30 oclock social hour followed with refreshments coast hosts were Mrs Moffitt and Mrs Sanford Brown mystery prize won by Igne guests included Mrs James Word Mrs Edward Orr Mrs Kent Combs Mrs William Phillips Mrs Donald Leavitt Mrs Clyde Baker Mrs Bertram Crocker Mrs William Sylvester Jr Mrs Henry Thomas Mrs Sanford Brown Mrs John Moffitt and guests Mrs Kenneth Sylvester of Sagadahoc Ferry and Mrs Rena Vigne of Providence R I visiting Mrs Mallard
Mrs Charles Foster nee Mildred Robbins of Little Neck New York is enjoying her annual summer visit with sister and brother in law Mrs Leland Plummer of Dummerstreet. A small group of neighbors hosted a Saturday club event with a Summer tea center piece. The evening featured social chat and reminiscences as Mrs Foster plans Bath visits later this month with Mr Foster joining here.
Mrs Charles Plummer and Mrs John Lanere are visiting Bath with their daughters staying with relatives while on vacation. They are guests of local families during their Bermuda trip.
The Chatterabout club met with Mrs. Alberta Brooks and Geraldine Barber in Woolwich to discuss plans for tomorrow night.
A Thursday afternoon gathering at Vacadia tea room featured Theta and Xi Beta chapter members along with guests. Co-chairmen received bouquets of spring flowers as attendees included Mrs. Clyde Ambrose, Mrs. Harry O.F., Mrs. Waldron H. Troop, Jane Stevens, and several others from Theta and Xi Beta chapters with Miss Dorothy O'Brien among the guests.
Day's Ferry Mothers club met recently with few members present due to vacations. They planned future activities including a cooked food sale and formed a committee. A special meeting was set for the evening of a date in late May to discuss event details and assignments.
Arthur J. Dunton presides as judge in Bath with John L. Jack as register. Wills allowed include John H. Hunt and Nellie G. Hunt estate and Allan Spear as executor. Inventories filed for Campbell and Sewall estates. Accounts filed or allowed cover Green, Seuekpotlouk, Clark, Plant, Marsh, Borland, Spears, Cogswell, Curtis, Nagle, Meeker, Oliver estates with guardians, executors, and trustees named.
Miss Alice Ramsey of 11 Bailey Street collapsed from the terrific heat wave affecting Bath on Monday. She was found in distress in the business district and was transported home by Patrol Officers Clark and Gaudreau.
The message reports Jack Boat narrowly winners a Sunday outboard race in multiple classes at Birch Point and Brig ham's Cove with next Sunday's event planned at two o'clock start near Basin Point. Results list winners in each class including Den Helda Verheus Sabine and Leeward Greens Foster's Point in Class 1.
The Bath Country Club mourns and celebrates veteran Maine golfer Bug Ersweil, longtime amateur star, as he is set to be honored with a state tournament. His note to Jimmy Jones thanks him for a day of golf on smooth greens at his home club and praises fine turf and uniform ball travel.
Legal notice indicates interested parties must appear on a specified July date regarding probate matters. The fragment references a court order and a hearing, with persons named obfuscated, and notes about succession and government involvement. Details are unreadable.
The fragment lists several residents and visitors such as Mrs. Albion and family, Mrs. Raphael and daughter Marcia, and Dr. John V. Bath among others. It mentions gatherings on a Friday night and a Sunday, with references to Bath, Sagedehoo, and Portland, reflecting a local social notice.
George A Wade of 2 ae street leaves Bath Iron Works for a two week vacation. He visits his sister Mrs Gilford in Newport, then travels to Woodstock New Brunswick to see sister Mrs Carrie Co whom he has not seen in twenty years. He will also meet friends at Presque Isle.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a reference to Zorn 24 and a namesake entry. The text mentions a person connected to a court or legal docket and an entity or place associated with ARTHUR. Details are unclear due to damaged source.
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