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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
6
A community event at Phippsburg Center School featured performances by Chloe Deraps Claire Megtin Madelyn Oliver Jo- Lee and others with music and dance numbers. Proceeds will fund a new modern school facility, with Gordon chairman and Mrs Jacob secretary and Mrs John G treasurer handling the fundraiser.
Fragmentary note from Bob Allen thanking customers and friends for patronage. He mentions owed money and payment by check or hand, and states he has no land and will be glad to receive funds owed him.
The bureau met and planned a Ray ma eces event with various members named including Mrs Ernest Clarke and Mrs Edward Thomas. The report lists organizers for crafts food and a square meal for health, with the next regular meeting scheduled for August 20.
Courtesy of Bath Iron Works the visit offers trips to the destroyer dock area. Passengers leave the dock at 9 9 30 and 10 20 a m with subsequent trips explained. Limited schedules and fines for late departures are noted.
Residents report auctions and leftovers stored in Mrs. H B Wyman s barn awaiting disposal decisions. A gale is planned Friday by Ladies of the Christian Service Society at 3 pm in Town Hall to aid the church fund. Town activity includes graveling Church Lane, haying by Harold Seavey, and preparations at the former town farm for a community center.
Jack Wilson led a Centennial event in Bath Monday with a vintage wagon in a modern gas rally drawing applause along the course. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Meazle Pottle and Beunswick friends. others from Braintree and Ohio joined local families at cottages for a 10 day vacation.
Bay Point residents report the village corporation’s annual meeting and election plans. A Bay Point crew ferried freighters to Boston, while Far East Lines Inc of San Francisco plans use. A benefit fair for Islands firefighters drew attendees and Mrs. Kenneth Crafts won an Al Jolson record album. Clarence Butters burned his legs and was hospitalized before returning home to convalesce. Walter Quance and family sold Bay Point property to Mr and Mrs Dube of Auburn after 20 years as summer residents. Robert Miller and the Youngs from Rosevelt, New York, visited Popham Beach. Dale Kittaker hosted guests at James Nostall’s home. Owen Richardson leaves as fish and game warden. a promotion lands a new appointee in his place.
Sailors from U S S Fiske and U S S Samuel B Roberts will field 10 man teams for a heaving line contest at 7 15 p m Thursday on Park Street between the library and pond. Each ship will cast six times with distance and accuracy judged. winners advance to three grand prizes. Large bauxite deposits noted in South America.
A local budget and finance session Tuesday discussed open meetings for taxpayers and town plans. Social notices report visits, gatherings, and relatives in Parker Head Bath Phippsburg Center Sebasco and Bailey's Island with several locals hosting and attending events.
Herbert Pettengill native of the city, living with niece in Phippsburg, marked his 88th birthday with a Moss See Snore Red party. He worked over 30 years at Hydeaw Ind Co. became active in Sons of Union Veterans, enjoys health, radios, and family visits with five generations. Attendees included relatives from Bath, Portland, Wilmington, Boston, and surrounding areas.
Weekend visitors include Mrs. Edwin M. Hart and her two sons of East Boston with grandfather E. M. Wyman. Samuel Sternberg is a two week guest. The Hamel family and H. D. Mank Sr. hosted relatives. Mezinski couple to move to New Jersey in August with Ramon Hamel for a 30 day Parker Head vacation.
Despite rain the Bath Centennial history volume with illustrations sells well at Centennial headquarters on the second floor of City Hall. Over 2,000 copies have moved and more are expected as the 61st fair day nears. Some editions are aluminum bound.
The article notes the Bath centennial celebration with ship arrivals the destroyers U S S Fiskean and Jee docking on the Kennebec. It mentions excursions and sea ties, trips by local groups, and a cordial social scene with library suppers and visitors to Bath.
OOK'S HEAD residents hosted guests during a weekend visit with Carl Lewis and Mr and Mrs Robert from Augusta. Carrie Smith of Bathvisited Bathvist and Mrs Perkins traveled from New Jersey after weeks away. Edward Thomas joined a luncheon hosted by Jennifer Wescwee. Richard Macs Lanathan of Boston vacationing at a summer home with Walter Holt. Continues on page five.
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