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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
4
The Bath Times notes visitors including Nor walk residents returning home and guests of local families. Mrs. V. Dahlgren hosts a family visit while others enjoy society pages with guests from Springfield and New York. The Street Fair Committee announces attractions and a charity ball game featuring a professional businessmen team against Hyde Windlass Co. players at upcoming events.
Bath residents observe a holiday with visitors from Lewiston and nearby towns. Earl Whitten at Popham Beach spots a drifting crane near Cox's Head and retrieves a fatigued child from Sabine Hill. Various locals, including the Cahill and Page families, plan visits and business trips to Boston and Wiscasset as spring events and gatherings unfold.
The piece notes Charles Koughan's return to New York and signals Maine's Ter-Centennial celebration opening in one week from next Monday, marking the start of the centennial commemoration in the region.
Fragmentary text from a Bangor 1909 column mentions visits to Boston and Bangor residents such as Mrs George W Colby and Eleanor Merrill. It references trips, residences on 59 High Street, and social engagements including hotel duties and family ties with local names, but the details are incomplete.
Trade and social notes list July 26 1897 events with names like Murray Sprague and Mrs Ann Kaine, Roxbury visitors homeward bound on the Ransom Bud, plus locals at MacMahan Island and Boston. Mention of clambake plans at Popham Beach for August 8 and a note on Postmaster B S Marr.
A special committee plans a celebration with hand decorated Alameda venue. Fifty babies will act as waitresses while a band provides music and a toastmaster will present toasts. A formal dinner and cigars are arranged for the event.
A clipped local page notes residents and visitors including Mrs Mary Owen arriving from Buffalo to visit her son H W Owen, Bath scenes with Bay Point outings, and several town figures like Attorney General Hannibal E Hamlin visiting. Other items mention dog licensing, a Bath Tron Works equipment inspection, and Elks events in Philadelphia with Edward D Jameson returning from a Grand Lodge session.
Ned Oliver serves as conductor on the local line. Fred and Mrs. Smith of Waltham visit Mr. and Mrs. Marsh. Miss Bessie Louise Holmes to wed William Robert Dean in Eastport, with Eben A. Holmes and George W. Dean involved. Allan to be best man. Wedding set for Wednesday afternoon. Douglas couple return from Woodfords after storm damage and a sea trip from Portland to Garnet. New Meadows river hosts first Long Island casino dance of the season. Charles T. Jackson mourns loss of his horse Maud.
Fragmentary notice mentions Maud a horse with fine action and senses. References to Harry Washburn and Mr Rizley with a Columbia car, Kate Percy, Harry E, Portland electrics, and several families visiting Sebasco Norton cottage. Mentions Dr Donnell trip to Wayne and Dr Fuller jr. taking practice, plus Mrs Gibbons at MacMahan Island.
The YMCA Day Camp operates with about 100 boys enjoying weekly trips. Ken Coombs, a Morse High basketball alumnus, practices pool to pursue championship play. Photographs of camp scenes adorn the bulletin boards as Perry Chappell heads toward military service and a strong Y Click Club leadership team plans the fall program.
The article highlights Rear Admiral Gillette receiving a citation for overseeing heavy nettle-damage repairs and directing ship repairs and new construction at Todds Tacoma yard and Kaiser Portland yards. His leadership helped deliver repaired and new ships on schedule for wartime operations. A secondary note mentions Miss Laura Bell of Malden visiting relatives in New England during the summer.
Mrs Edwin Small of Winona has recovered from illness and left her home on High street after two weeks under care. Charl Small, who cared for her, returned to her residence Monday.
Lakewood Players present State of the Union by Lindsay and Crouse to open with praise from Monday night audiences. John Baragrey leads as the industrialist candidate, Muriel Hutchison shines as his wife, with Frank M. Thomas and Frankie Thomas in major supporting roles. The production runs each evening at 8 and a Saturday matinee at 2 30.
Nelson a longtime Augusta resident since 1918 is a Harvard Law graduate and a former lieutenant colonel with four battle stars in World War II He led Republican clubs and served as Maine insurance department attorney before becoming Maine Bar Examiners member and USO campaign leader He is married to Elizabeth Gross with one daughter Elizabeth Ann
West Point was first occupied by troops during the American Revolution marking an early strategic military action in New York. The essay outlines its role as a key fortification and command post that influenced later conflicts and defenses.
Dromore Farm Bureau met last Wednesday with strong attendance. Elmer Rogers chaired as refreshments earned 12.87 dollars. Members welcomed Sophie McPherson back after illness. Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Gagnon noted new roles at Harraseeket Grange Freeport. Next meeting August 12 features lecturer Maurice Warner.
Throngs gathered in Bath as Navy squads dominated a line heaving contest at Bath City Park on Thursday night. In the opening match the U S S Fiske’s Lannigan won with 90 ft 6 1 4 in, Geason of the Roberts was second, Chandler of the Fiske third. Navy challenged Bath Iron Works and swept all three top positions, Geason 92 ft 2 in leading, Lannigan 91 ft 7 in second, Chandler 81 ft 2 in third. Iron Workers’ W Barter led with 79 ft 6 1 4 in.
A brisk Sunday afternoon regatta on the New Meadows River featured two Pine Tree designs the Buccaneer skippered by A M Main Jr and the Yellow Peril sailed by Miss Peggy Stuart of Bear Island trading leads in a tight Over the line finish The Leeward with Mr Eastman of Rich's Mountain followed in third while several smaller boats did not start due to the windy squalls First Class results list Buccaneer Yellow Peril Leeward Den Helder Lightning Wicked Willie Sabino Belle Bounty among others in the top positions.
In Foxboro Massachusetts on July 20 at Jay J Miss Rachel E Cutting's home the marriage of Russell James Cook son of Elizabeth Cook Foxboro to Miss Cutting daughter of Agnes Cutting Bath Phipsburg was performed by Rev Raymond Worcester. The ceremony featured aqua gowns and a tiered cake reception followed with garden flowers in a formal summer setting. Mrs Cook formerly of Bath attended Morse High School class of 1917 and worked at Bath Iron Works during World War I before moving to Foxboro ten years ago where she has worked for F M Perry & Son. Cook a Foxboro native served in World War I and II and is active in the American Legion highway commission and the North Attleboro Lodge of Elks.
Mrs Archie McLaughlin and Keela May spent several days with Capt and Mrs George Stacey at their Coxs Head cottage while Mr McLaughlin rests in Portland Marine hospital. Arthur Percy of Port Clyde visited Ernest and Lyman Oliver Sunday. Olga Giegelemann Harriet Jeffers of Water town Mass stayed at Stacey house and joined Mrs Marguerite McNulty for Sunday night supper. Carl Bickford of Lisbon Falls brought his mother Allegra Bickford to spend a week with Mrs Annie Stacey.
Work has started on Parker Head road with ledges being blasted and several spots widened and scraped. The improvement is hoped to ease a long rough stretch for residents and visitors. Personal items note visits by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sawyer of Swampscott to Bath, and weekend trips by Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Goodwin and others to local towns including Wolfeboro and Martins.
Court of Probate in session on July 12 1947 orders notice be given to interested parties. John L. Jack register indicates publication and formal notice regarding estate proceedings.
The fragment records visits and greetings in Bath and surrounding towns. Names include Alvin Johnson, Edward Thomas, Wilmer Bowen, Mrs Archie McLa, Mrs Bernard Cartean, Mr Carlson, and Mrs Sarah Wilbur. It notes Monday calls at Eric Carlson’s home and various relatives’ presence in Popham and Small Point.
Pauline Seavey and B Fox lead a list including Pennell and Schwartz with Brer Terrapin in a wartime feature. The item highlights a roster of individuals connected to the story and situates them within the broader conflict context.
A 20 member Junior Misers club party enjoyed a picnic with doors open for lunch at the hostess's home. Lobster salad and hot rolls were served as part of the meals.
Public notices announce wills and probate actions for late Bath residents F Butler and M E Kimball with executors Priscilla K Thaxter and M Kimball. Additionally Eva T Hart and Sophie R Wil are named in estate proceedings with petitions to sell real property and record probate filings in Essex County.
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