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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
4
Bath updates cover the first tug of its kind by the Ma oer Construction Co arriving for river work. details include ship dimensions and engine, dock repairs at Percy & Small, theatre goers, upcoming dances, fishing trade memories, and local civic notes from July 1912.
Fragmentary note records a departure at 9 45 am with Ralph Baker traveling to Ynn Mts and an implied contact with General Electric Co. The readable text suggests a possible corporate or personal mobility context but lacks clear dates or outcomes.
A muddled OCR fragment references Agel down Fonte Dele and a visit to a section called sie'the busibean. The readable text is insufficient to establish who, where, or what occurred.
July 19 1912 report of the waterlogged little schooner Westerloon on the Machias to Bath route. Captain Beal and two sons rescued by Capt. Lloyd with three barges. Beal pleaded to tow but conditions prevented salvage. shipowner’s loss noted along with local town events and industry notes from Bath and surrounding area.
The first seasonal change at Tuessie Hall Day's Ferry was held last evening. Managed by Misses Ellen Corliss and Ruth Wright, the event drew attendees for a grand reunion set to showcase summers past and future dancing. John F. Royal from the B F making a state tour.
A Bath vessel arrived last Saturday from Belfast Ga after an 11 day coast voyage carrying 410000 feet of pine. The crew includes a former motorman now running a successful operation. Local residents are warned about road conditions to Cundy's this season and Fort Williams hosts Major Baker's guests Laura and Louise. Weather forecasts indicate southeasterly winds, possible thunderstorms, and fog reducing visibility this afternoon and tonight.
Capt. Frank Delano, once master of a Boston bark in the New Zealand trade and chief of a New York China Sea voyage, left the sea twenty years ago for mining across Alaska Mexico and Australia. He now stays in Los Angeles enjoying income from valuable property after a life spanning many countries.
In Phippsburg log cutting rises with Pejepscot Paper Co. pulpwood demand and Morse mill traffic while Edge’s wood lot and Parker O Rogers property face heavy harvest. A two week Riverside hall school session ends. Rev Macy Whitehead will preach at Center church. Mrs Joe Bennett departs for Clark Field Philippines after a farewell hosted by Mrs H B Wyman. Bodwell grange begins vacation until September. Pauline Wyman and others contribute to town life.
A probate notice seeks appointment for Gerald E. Peck of Southboro Massachusetts or another suitable person to act as executor for the estate of Wil A Salate of Bath and James A Coombs of West Bath. The filing mentions private claims and guardianship considerations with dates 17 24 31.
A probate notice lists Josephine L Perkins estate with Bank of Portland as executor, appointed July 8 1952. The document references J Horace McClury as registrar and mentions a true copy of the original.
The drought plagues the berry season in Phippsburg and nearby areas. Blueberries are scarce with berries drying on bushes. Three sons picking berries returned with less than a quart. Merritt Mountain once a famed blueberry spot, now diminished as sea gulls no longer flock for meals.
A dog fled into a sieve area on a farm and killed about 200 three week old chicks. Farm owner reports loss and is consulting veterinary help to assess damage.
The article notes that cattle have baby teeth in the same manner as human children, drawing a parallel between bovine dentition and early human dentition.
Multiple probate items appear from Massachusetts counties including requests to appoint administrators for the estates of John A. McVey Eugene E W Ingalls and Augusta V Todd with petitioners Powers Kruger Canales and Todd named as executors guardians and administrators in various counties with deadlines noted and final allowance sought by 10 17 24. The fragmented text references estates of B T Pierce and other local deceased residents and questions of real estate administration.
Fragmentary text references I J Horace McClure in probate matters for the county. It cites executors and guardians including Ethel Milate of Bath with signatures and attestations. The readable fragment hints at a formal probate document or record entry.
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