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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
15
A 1912 Bath chronicle notes June events including court errands, club elections, and social news. Observations cover beetle bee incidents, bridge plans between Orr’s and Bailey’s Islands, and naval visitors for Independence Day. Local men and women are named in civic and social duties.
Henry Rose of West Bath reports several fine alfalfa bunches along the Custom House property on Commercial street, likely from seeds blown from westbound cars. He has about four acres this season and expects to cut the first crop later this month as rain eases. Mrs. Morse and D A R delegates attend Maine field day in Bangor with a monument dedication on Indian Island, plus speeches and a Bangor House dinner. Mr and Mrs William Benner of Cheyenne visit El lery Whittemore in Washington street. Benner a former Winnegance boy.
A demonstration of wireless gear showed its value when the schooner Cora Green sank off Seguin and the steamer Calvin Austin relayed a warning to the Governor Cobb. The incident highlights early 20th century maritime radio use and safety improvements.
The report lists People Isabel Gunn Morse Louise Hill and John H Billings with a ten day vacation in Newtonville Massachusetts. It mentions a Sunday Children’s Day concert at Wesley Church with 150 participants and names numerous local youths. The cargo ship Acme brought spars and lumber from Tacoma and was towed to Baltimore for coal loading. Shriners from Bath plan Bangor field day June 20 with a special Lewiston to Bangor train and Riverside Park clambake. Cape Elizabeth market gardeners report frost crop losses amounting to thousands.
A severe wind storm last evening damaged city trees and brought heavy rain. Invitations were issued for musical recitals by Sisters of St Marys church pupils at St Marys School Hall on Thursday evenings. Miss Cora Savage, on vacation from Boston, returned yesterday. Sunday services celebrated the tenth anniversary with large congregations. A park band stand received a fresh coat of paint. The Edgecomb Quarterly meeting opens tonight at 7 30 at Five Islands church.
Mrs B F Mann and Marion Parker visited Mrs Harry Stitphen on Maine Street. Mrs Melvin Hutchinson returned from Augusta and tended an alumni meeting in Windsor. Laura Stilphen dined with Mr and Mrs Frederick Voight and Pleas ant. Linda and Ricky Parker of Warren visited their parents and Wilbur Emerson left for Vermont.
Notice of final account presented for allowance by Osborne N. Oliver as executor before the Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoe County on the second Tuesday of June. The judge and register certify the copy of the original order dated December 19, 1926.
Fragmentary probate notices name administrators and executors for multiple estates including Elton H. Milden Belle Arrowsie Henry Biggins Henby Biggins Deena Sewall and others with dates around 1952 1962 and signatures from a registrar and notary.
Jan Harrington served as guest of honor at a diary event. Dorothy Patten returned to Casco High School for her final year. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Webber Jr hosted guests Pete and Byres at Wesley Webber senior’s home on South Front Street.
The Salvation Army announces a summer program offering 10 to 14 days at its camp in the pines, Massachusetts, with experienced leadership. The appeal seeks to fund participation for many youngsters to attend the camp this season.
The article notes Denmark's early use of the BCG vaccine in 1920s and 1930s debates over tuberculosis prevention. It discusses public health policy shifts and historical context of vaccination programs.
A series of probate and estate matters filed in Adahoe and surrounding counties includes requests for wills and letters of administration for Rose S. Cummings Woolwich deceased, Ray E Howe estate, and others. Also petitions to license sale of real estate, final accounts for Jennie M Woodward Bath deceased, and notices of estate executors and guardians with dates noted 12 19 26.
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