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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1952

Page

8

Bath Iron Works to craft Woolworth store front in old bank block

Bath Iron Works joiner department will build the new Woolworth store front in the old First National Bank block. Six large show windows, three entrances, and plate glass mirrors will form the display spaces. Local news notes include two car accidents, steamer Lisman repairs, and city diversions like lighting upgrades and public improvements.

Pril Bath Iron Works Woolworth First National Bank

Bath News Briefs From July 24 1912 Harbor and Bath Items

Bath and surrounding notes describe a former Bath resident arriving by boat, hotel visits, and a bell ringing incident. Mentions Mr and Mrs Ralph W Bragg visiting Portland, local fishing with mackerel at Small Point and Bald Head, and a Bath youth losing his graphophone after a late ride. Reports on street improvements, turkey shipments, Canadian money in Bath, and a yacht race schedule with Portland and Boston clubs. Also notes a Tuesday Club entertainment and a popular pop concert with local participants.

Small Point Bath George Pye Portland Boston Portland Yacht Club Mere Point Winneganee Bay Boothbay Booth‘bay Peaks Island Davy Jones Holman Harry Gediman Dorchester Mass H. H. Bulens Benjamin Gediman Pratt Street Ruth Gediman

Parana Runs Aground At Popham Beach

July 25 1912 residents report a two masted schooner named Parana ran aground on the Popham sands near the Kennebec river. Home port Lunenburg Nova Scotia the vessel was loaded with coal and delayed three hours before tow to safety by the Startle. No injuries reported amid spectators and local officials comment on the luck of striking sand.

Popham Kennebec Seguin Popham Sands Parana

Open sewers debate and local shipyard sale in Freeman street area

In Freeman Street locals discuss sewer history over a cigar shop counter. McCormick and Sargent buy the sloop-barge Umbajesus from Shaw Mill Lumber Co to haul be boards, a vessel built in 1904 and 70.5 by 22.2 by 5.6 feet. Mrs Morse and Mrs Allen attended a D A R field day in Thomaston. A new buoy is urged on Commercial Street to mark a street hole. Mariners warned. The 23rd Maine Regiment reunion is set for Peaks Island on Wednesday.

M. P. McCormick Charles’ Sargent Shaw Mill Lumber Co Board of ‘Highways & Sewers

Outing for Wal ter N Parker Co clerks and bay point clambake

July 26 1912 Bay Point hosts Miss Ruby Wallace entertaining the clerking force while chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Walter Parker a clambake is the highlight of the event. In Small Point a lively voting contest ends with Miss Ruth Sylvester named the most popular young lady earning a diamond ring. Public notices include various city visits and a local police incident.

Walter N. Parker Co Bay Point Ruby Wallace Walter Parker Bodwell Grange Hall Small Point Ruth Sylvester E. E. Rich A. L.bryant G. Kehule Alliquippy Lodge Alvin Pye Gus Small

Beached sea stories and ship news mix in Bath items

This page notes local social visits and travels in Bath with Audrey Mallett in Boston, the Hills in Ocean Point cod catches, and Webber family at Popham Beach. It also covers Navy hydroplane plans requiring speed and two passengers, Maine directory plans by Pine Tree State Association, Bath boat petitions at Seguin Light, theatre leadership changes, and residents’ outings and illnesses.

Maine Pine Tree State Association of Los Angeles

Bath Coast Artillery unit returns after successful Cape Elizabeth tour

July 28 1912 report details The Fourth Company C A C N G S M arriving home on 610 train from Fort Williams Portland Harbor after a highly successful 10 days at Cape Elizabeth. Bath company members praised for mess, drill and discipline with parade through Portland witnessed by officials. A variety of local residents and vessels featured including motor boats at Cox's Head and Sky Pilot sloop cruise set to Eastport. Arthur Sewall Eseley narrowly escapes a serious accident yesterday afternoon.

Fort Williams Portland Harbor Maine Coast Artillery Bath Boys Cape Elizabeth Bath Portland Union Station Adjt Dill Townsley Portland Artillery District Bath Company Galen Ward Arthur Wilson Clark Fourth Company Ralph P. Mank H. W. Owen, Jr Alton Wright J. H. Willams Harry McCausland Lakin Pratt H. H. Haley George A. Baker

Rockland Vessel Collision Sends Passengers to Safety

The Rockland collides with a collier off Boone Island in dense fog. 300 passengers and crew transfer to the William Chisholm and later to the Belfast of the Rockland Line, with many losing valuables. Lifeboats are launched as passengers are ferried to Boston, while boats rescue women in danger as the vessel sinks near dawn.

City of Rockland Collier William Chisholm Belfast Rockland Line Boone Island Boston

Day's Ferry residents enjoy river view encounter

E. T. Savage and engineer H. T. Rodick paused on the Savage bungalow piazza at Day's Ferry to watch a handsome river scene Saturday afternoon as Mr Savage noticed something along the water.

E. T. Savage H. T. Rodick Maine Central Savage Mr. Savage

Deer Antlers Mistaken for Bape on River Crossing

A man mistook a deer antler rack for a bear figure near Day's Ferry as a large deer crossed the wide river toward a cove. The creature, about 200 pounds, leaped rocks to reach woods after spectators frightened it. Bath residents and Fr. Maney's St. Ann celebration notes appear in the Bangor Commercial clipping.

Rodin Day's Ferry Rodick Maine Bath Maney St. Mary’s Church Bangor Dexter St. Ann Levi Clukey Four Orders Children of Mary The Altar Society St. John the Baptist Massabees Fr. Maney

Midsummer Fair at West Point and Coastal Fishing Notes

The report covers the Midsummer Fair at West Point with Oscar A. Gilliam the 1952 world champion harpooner and local fishermen Roy Wy man and Orlando P. Wallace. It lists other Phippsburg anglers who may appear later and notes boats owned by Gilliam the York brothers and Gus Wallace. It also records July birthdays and tuna catches by Ernest M. Wallace Carl McIntire Merle E. Gilliam and Benny Wallace plus Rex the Gilliam spaniel joining tuna outings.

Oscar A. Gilliam Roy Wyman Orlando P. Wallace Phippsburg Benny Wallace Everett Wallace Freeman W. Gilliam Maurice Pye Raymond Gilliam Elliot Gilliam Irving York MCF York Brothers Gus Wallace Ronald Davis Old Orchard Beach Vida Gilliam Ura Lucy Smith PTA Ernest M. Wallace Maine Carl McIintire Merle E. Gilliam Carl Priscilla Irving Bon Rex Merle

Unclear fragment cites Wallace Gilliam scores link

Incomplete text references Merle with a percentage near his uncle Ernest M. Wallace and Oscar A. Gilliam, suggesting a connection to scores or comparisons. The passage is fragmentary and lacks coherent event details or context.

Merle Tonee Ernest M. Wallace Oscar A. Gilliam

Busy Days at State Y Camp in Bath

The Bath Y M C A reports a busy summer program at the State Y camp with over 200 boys involved. Listed Bath participants include Robert Bragg Peter Jane Fikemaaieel Deering Jr Duane Fi Donald Kelley and others while non area attendees and Navy families are also part of the enrollment efforts assisted by local Y M C A staff. Additional notices mention Brunswick recruits and staff connections with the Big Y.uj

Bath Robert Bragg Peter Jane Fikemaaieel Deering, Jr Duane Fi Donald Kelley Peter Donald Logan Donald Errol McGuiggan Bruce Zimmerman Keith Crockett Donad Nadine Greg Jenkins John Preble Dennis Ring Fred Thompson Frederick H. Clarke Navy Bath Association Y. M. C. A. Tamp Brunswick Bath Y. M. C. A Norman Jaemabe Winp

Mrs Merrill Returns From Buckfield Back Home Sunday

Mrs. Jason A. Merrill of 204 Washington Street returned Tuesday from Buckfield where she took part in the Back Home Sunday exercises at the Buckfield Baptist church. Her father served as pastor there for eight years.

Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Buckfield Buckfield Baptist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Edgar Williams Irving ‘Wright Lewiston Kimball Center Washington Streets F. J. Lesman Harper Transportation Company Beth Iron Orks Detroit T. Bergman Harry Mank Lisman Newport News Seaconnet M. J. Harper Penobscot E. M. Fuller Fort McKinley Eugene E. Perkins McLellan Street George T. ‘Morris Valmore Gilley Perkins Thatcher Island Lights J. F. Butler W. R. Miller Dog Dr. Butler Times Post Office A. W. Griffin Griffin Woolwich Haviland Torrey Joseph Torrey Popham Beach Ossie Gould Whiting Somerville, Mass Miss Burbank Brockton, Mass Frank Parris Wav William G. Small Aerial Rob Roy Aeriel Ethel Olives Soniye Hier Frank Oliver C. Baxter Pes Kanawha, Harbor Phoenix Frederick H Skowhegan Ralph W. Bragg Mrs Albert (C. Bragg 1050 Auto Ig. Org Li Ha North End Winter Street King Square Grounds J.T. Stowell Gov. Hill Augusta Mr. Stowell Rocky Hill Standpe Ihe Newspaper F.B. Nichols Eyer S. Morton Portlandi Ng Express L. B. Ow Lewiston Sun W. Pidgin Elmer Dinsmore Son Bros Malaga Island Soomeone Society Hall Miss 4 Scott Refres Eunice Ledyard Sarah Hougdon Ruth Whitney Ethel Hitchcock Mildred Clark Marguerite Hennessey Helen Beebe Gladys Parker Abbie Scott Alice Ruhman Miriam Kimball Lina Andrews Marguerite Hennessy Stacy Stevens Jerry Murphy Elm Street Perry Sebasco Jerry Malaga Officer Rice Night Watch Woolwich Flats Stetson Center Street Marie Anderson Emerson Hospital Charles L. Anderson Olive Blagdon Lawrence H. Marston Wiscasset Ethel Fennell Arthur H. Durgin North Street N. Blaisdell & Son Sunbeam Blaisdell & Leeman C. Fred Hughes Coad Birmingham Montana Thomas McHugh Ei de Freeman John A. Morse Ernest A. Allen Thomaston Harry W. Tucker Owen Ledyard Miss Harriot Portand 23Rd Maine Regiment Edith Hartwell Herbert E. Williams Sabine Benjamin Woodside Bertha Russell Georgetown Center City Sonia Milton S. Kimball Capt James T. Morse Simpson’s Inn Young Kimball Capt. Morse i the Times Audrey Mallett Miss Mallett William P. Hill W. A. Jack Frank Jack Ocean Point Frank Adams Merton Webber Hiram C. Stevens Navy Department Andrews Department Uncle Sam Harry E. Cook Jamaica Plain Joseph L. Kingsbury Walter Ellis Nashua N. H Walter S. White M. J. Neagle Long Island Frieda Kay New York Mikelsky Sisters Eseley H. M. Sewall Ellis Hill Elliot Fuller Beacon Troop Boy Scouts Riggsville Salem Evening News Capt. Smith Blair Boston Bath Seguin Light Joseph Gaudreau Cape Theatre Orchestra New Greeley Theatre Congress Harry Cook Waldo Hathorne Sagadahoc Iontsweag Levi T. Thompson John M. Skeffield George Barker Arthur Norton Harry Wolf Cape Newagen Edward Sawyer Swampscott Cox’s Head Don Mr. Sawyer Cox's Head Henry Butler Edward B. Winslow Down At Five Islands Sky Pilot Boynton Boston Yacht Club Eastport Arthur Sewall Eseley Bishop Lincoln County Lumber Co South Gardiner Omar Chapman Damariscotta Seattle Dirigo Baltimore John S. Hyde Arthur Crenshaw E. W. Hyde Belle Foote Cecil Tucker Bermuda C. W. Fisher Donnell M. J. McCormick O. E. Chapman Jack London Cape Horn Providence Hospital Shipping Commissioner’s Office Charmion K. London Walter E. Reid Seguinland Hotel Ishore New Meadows Inn May Besaw Framingham William Besaw High Street Carrie Lemont Gilmore Becky West Point Jan P._ Byhouwer A’ Niegeman Elizabeth Carla Holland Elnora D. Oliver Union Street Byhouwer Rhode Island School of Design Kelley William A. Moore Gerald E. Peck James A. Coombs West Bath Robert D. Metcalf J. Horace McClure Ellewine Estates Josephine Letki Ray E. Bath Aceiinon Topsham Ectesea J. Horage Bat J. Dunton Horace McS
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