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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
3
Closing exercises marked the Daily Vacation Bible School with children in pansy costumes and art displays. Other items recount church activities, weddings, visits by relatives, and local travels across Bath Maine, including Parker Head relatives and neighbors.
A small amount of chili sauce added to Pras enhances color and appeal in the dish, highlighting a simple tweak that elevates presentation without changing core flavors.
A storm damaged Bay Point homes and roads with floods and power outages. The Central Maine Power Company restored electricity to the Navajo area after a lightning strike on a line near the Colby cottage. Town officials posted the annual meeting warrant for July 28 at 7 30 p m in the Casino. Social visits and gatherings filled the week with relatives and friends from Bath Roosevelt N Y Freeport Kennebec Point and Georgetown Central School joining local residents for dinners birthdays and bridge.
Mrs Eugene K Butterfeld announces the engagement of Katheryn G Burns to Er rold W Campbell U S Navy of Boothbay. Burns daughter of Capt Maurice W Burns of Bay Point attended Morse High and works at J J Newberry. Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Charles Campbell Boothbay served three years in the Navy and is aboard the USS Aderondock.
The T W Hyde Camp and auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War held their annual outing at Rock Hill Inn on Sunday. Members and families attended with swimming and softball activities followed by a bake at 1 o clock. Eugene Hawkes led social arrangements while Joseph W Larrabee organized the bake and afternoon social.
More than 300 members of the press and radio attended a Rockland Lobster Festival preview in Maine. Guests cruised aboard sardine dragg ers to Spruce Head Island for a lobster feast and entertainment by King Neptune and the Sea Hag. The event promoted the August festival and included a luncheon at Eddie Mayo's Pier with hostesses from Rockland and nearby. The Maine Fishermen's Memorial Pier will be dedicated to fallen seamen.
Bath Laundry softball club defeated B I W Drafting Room 11 to 6 at Kimball Field. Bob Starling led Laundry with two early hits and a steal, while Cardifs and Lemont delivered key extra base hits. Drafting Room fought back with timely hits and a late rally, but fell short as Larrabee limited them to nine straight outs.
Herbert Anderson Jr of Cobb road received 12 stitches for a knee cut after a Sunday swim at Memorial hospital. Street residents passed Wednesday with Mrs Leighton's parents, Carl Meister, Washington Street, and Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett of Berlin NH, who returned home Wednesday after a two week Woolwich outing as guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Dubar.
Thursday's storm flooded low spots along the south shore and drained via the town pump at the White Spot. The Kennebec life saving station aided a grounded sloop off Georgetown while Thayer boat adrift near Perkins Island was found by Coast Guard. Community gatherings include church services and a Parker Head meeting with Rev Beals as guest speaker.
Coxs Head Dromore Farm Bureau members attending the annual picnic at the Minott home on Wednesday included Mrs. Martin F. Goodwin Mrs. Edith Perkins Mrs. Julia B. Dozois and Mrs. Sarah Wilbur.
The Bath community lists organizers Mrs. Stanton C Dozols Mrs Lawrence Thayer and daughters Jane Mrs Edward P Thom as in charge of a program at Dromorenge hall August 15. Priscilla Thayer Eleanor Thomas and Anita Totman chosen for the dinner committee. Meanwhile a severe Thursday electrical storm caused road washouts and power outages from 9 10 a m to 3 p m as Doughty and crew patched bad spots and Nuble road hill became temporarily impassable.
Work started last weekend on the Boothbay Harbor Methodist church to replace the 72 year old structure burned January 26. The former landmark was familiar to Bath residents and visitors to Boothbay Harbor.
In strong southwest winds the New Moon skippered by Owen Williams led from Basin Point to win the Winneganee Regatta with a 1 hour 1 minute finish. Yellow Peril placed second with 1 hour 21 minutes, Buccaneer third at 1 hour 23 minutes, Flying Fish fourth at 1 hour 24 minutes. The Leeward retired after a damaged spreader and Susie Q., delayed start, finished later. Scorpio yacht docked en route to Bar Harbor with M Campbell aboard.
Mix a quarter cup peanut oil with a spoon of tarragon vinegar. Whisk in a half teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Add a tiny piece of garlic and blend until smooth for a simple dressing.
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