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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1946
Page
6
July 19 1906 notes a one week vacation in Kennebunk and Portland. A municipal court dog case looms Monday forenoon about a neighbor’s hound owner dispute. Various local visits, travel to Boston for ties, relatives in Portland, and a Bath man billed by a Kentucky firm.
Mr and Mrs Hory B Stet son and Joy and Hon Mrs Harold M Sewall and family left this morning on an automobile ride to their Summer home at Blue Mr See, with relatives in Pennsylvinas Lizzie and Mattie Allen, Vat in Yortnda, and Margie Trufant.
A cluttered town column records stray phrases about police activity and social visits. It mentions Walter, Glidden, and George Schofield among various unnamed locals, with arrivals from Bos noke and Hinckley street scenes, plus a Lisbon Falls grange event and a dry land remark by Moulton.
July 22 1906 items cover Miss Nellie Kelley tutoring Chase Mellen Jr of Small Point for the summer visits by Mrs J Houghton McLellan and her Bath party at Popham. Bath Times editor Harry W Owen hosted by Bath Independent editor at Popham. Sundry Bath residents vacation at New Meadows Oak Street camp. Mayors Hyde and guests travel to Bethel. various Bath residents and merchants mentioned. Curfew enforcement discussed under Officer Emmons. Cash Market proprietor James W Moulton recounts a river trip mishap near Christmas Cove.
A Bath social update notes Mrs Doyle hosting on Blasland Street and various neighbors traveling to Vi lale Haven and Galway Ireland for the summer. Rev Holt speaks at Beacon Street church. Lydia Newton of Bowdoinham, born 1813, celebrates her 93rd birthday with a large family. Charles Roberts, Maine steamer officer, returns from Havre. Campbell family visits Bath. city transit cars encounter a dead motor incident near Mill Pond hill with a large turnout and 170 passengers moved to safety.
An out of state truck delivering an immense load of red fish was seen passing Bath early Tuesday. The fish, likely from Gloucester Massachusetts, are filleted for bait, with the remains used to feed lobsters. Fishermen report the bait quality and coastwise sale.
A novelty show featuring instrumental and vocal music readings and a real minstrel show by Brunswick fire department members will be performed at Howard Hall Five Islands at eight o clock Thursday evening. Proceeds benefit fire fighting equipment needs.
The Maine mossing trade offers steady income for high school and college students during vacation and for seasonal workers. Green moss is harvested May to September with careful avoiding of bloom stages and sea life, while black dried moss requires drying on beaches or platforms, with proper handling to prevent spoilage and equipment like a moss rake and dory.
Instructions on drying moss, timing, storage, and handling. Green moss should dry two days in sun then be stored in a dry shed not over ten days before shipment. Do not store on concrete or walk on dried moss. Black moss is brittle in extreme heat and best dried later in the day. Green moss sells at two cents per pound. black dried up to twelve cents. one thousand pounds green yields about two hundred pounds black dried.
Superintendent Loring R. Addison announced that the Board of Education would implement the committee on schools and schoolhouses recommendations to reinforce the first floor of North Primary. The council, reversing a closure order, instructed the city to carry out necessary repairs at low cost to keep the building available for use in September. Parents will be informed of any reassignments once work is finished.
Patrolman Edward Newell and City Marshal Percy W. Kingsbury were hurt during a Monday night confrontation in front of City Hall. A sailor from a destroyer crew resisted arrest, was subdued after a scuffle, and both officers and the sailor were taken to Brunswick Naval Air Station hospital or police station for treatment.
John L. Dabate Register of Probate certifies that in the estates of Edward C. Stiness of Bath Lucie Frances Higgins Stiness was named executrix without bond on July 9 1946. George C. Pease of Phippsburg Annie M. Pease executrix without bond on July 9 1946. Eva M. Helah of Bath Charles E. Helah executor without bond on July 9 1946. Arthur J. Dunton Judge of Probate. A true copy of the original order. Attest.
Dromore Farm Bureau plans its annual White Elephant sale and tea at the grange hall on August 7 at 1 30 p m Mrs Aletha Campbell is general chairman Eva Rogers chairs the tea with aides Katherine Hilton Gladys Dozois Katharine Preble Rebecca Minott and Lucy Cutting The event has been successful in previous years and is expected to draw more attendees this summer due to auto availability A committee meeting will plan decorations and features
Nequasset Mothers Club outlines a community bazaar to be held at the Dorr home along Route 1 with booths for home foods fancy crafts and a fish pond for children a fortune teller and Girl Scouts booth plus refreshments hot dogs ice cream and soft drinks. Attendees include Mrs Eugene Beck Mrs Laura Gilmore Mrs Margaret Beck Mrs Betty Milliken Mrs Norma Holbrook and others with guests Mrs George McLellan Miss Evelyn Leeman and Miss Virginia Baker.
Mrs Edward Altorser of Delanco New Jersey Mrs William A Rand Mrs Chester Swartz of Ardmore Pennsylvania Mrs Russell Nippes of Rosemont Pennsylvania and Leonard Coryell of Malvern Pennsylvania have been guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Madden of Dike Road The party left Monday for Ellsworth to visit Mrs Rand's brother William Kerrigan and family before proceeding to Bar Harbor for several days and then returning home
Court of Probate at Bath in 1946 orders notice to interested parties for hearings on August first to contest will probate for Roy M. Newman of Georgetown with executrix Josephine H. Newman and for estate of Charles M. Miller of Bath asking appointment of Charles E. Miller as administrator without bond. case numbers 18-25-1.
John L. Jack Register of Probate records estate appointments dated July 2 1946 naming Ellery E Whittemore administratrix Ina B Leeman administratrix Elmer P Blake executor Jennie Gertrude Silsby guardian Beryl Bailey Jones executrix and others for Bath Woolwich and Bath estates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The entries list appointments without bond where indicated and reflect court actions in Sagadahoc County.
Lloyd B Morton releases a campaign schedule covering 16 counties with county committees to add meetings and Republican State committee speakers as needed. The tour begins in the heart of the empire county with the Potato at Houston on July 27, followed by rallies and district stops including St John river areas and Presque Isle. Campaign HQ opens in Augusta July 24 with Mrs Ralph Farris as manager.
Eonee Smith post met Tuesday evening with Commander Robert Huse presiding. The Legion discussed many matters and announced committees will meet again. Membership committee will convene Tuesday July 30 and Legion police will meet Tuesday Aug 6 to elect officers. Members with unprocessed books should submit them to Ben Perry at the regular meeting for redistribution for sale.
Mrs Effie Davis of Popper Calif plans a visit to Ellsworth, her native city, the first time in 24 years. She has stayed with her niece Mrs Alfred Hutchins of Middle Street for two weeks and will then proceed to Ellsworth before heading to Alhambra in October.
Court records describe a petition to fix a defective public way near Bowdoin alleged unsafe for horse and carriage traffic. County Commissioners, hearing scheduled August 10 1946 at Richmond Corner, are to view the route, hear witnesses, decide on repairs and allocate costs. Notice required to Bowdoin town clerk and public posting three weeks prior.
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