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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1958

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath May 28 1918 News Notes

Bath area items recount local social visits business moves and daily life in 1918. Entries mention L H Hardy visiting Birch Point, steamer activity, families at Foster's Point, Memorial Day guests, shipyard work at Percy & Small and Bath Iron Works, and local residents traveling to Portland Damariscotta Gardiner and Brunswick. Portraits of soldiers, sailors, and relief efforts appear alongside community notices and tame local humor.

L. H. Hardy Lisbon Falls Birch Point Jaquith House Mason Cottage

Bath Items Highlight Local Travel and Visits

On June 2, 1918, Mr. and Mrs. A Alfred Cain and daughter Phyllis spent the day in Portland. Mrs. Fred H. Kimball and daughter Priscilla returned from a week in Boston and visited Mrs. Eleanor Arnold. Miss Miriam Adams and Mollie Tourtillotte attend Colby College festivities tonight. F B Reed, a real estate dealer, is driving a new Dodge. Mrs. Belle Cutting of Phippsburg passes the day in the city.

Lester Campbell Boston Mr. Campbell A. Alfred Cain Phyllis Portland Fred H. Kimball Priscilla Miriam Adams Mollie Tourtillotte Colby College F. B. Reed Belle Cutting Phippsburg City Costello PP. Hall Edward V. Reed Sapadahoe Ferry Blackburg Virginia Polytech Institute Hall Joseph Hecht Lakeville N.C Nidl Robert Wair Reed Bath National Bank Clarinda Nicholes Greenwich Wilbur Prests Ralph Chanpeon Gary and Jeffers James Creamer Whitfield John F. Stacey Bath Repvinale Stacy Patricia Baker Richard Bewl Laon Bealitv Damariscotta Lake Clinton Dorothy Babine Anne Marie Cambridge Mass Prec Coranto Murphy Corner Albert Bailes Gardiner Bailey Ernest Pushard Brian M. Jewett Anne Williams Sharon Ferry Quebec Montreal Russell Boyd Walker Capitol Island Douglass Seaver Stephanie Malcolm Middleton Bay Frank J. Walker Day

Former Bath Teacher Honored in Amesbury Massachusetts

Doris Thistle, formerly a 12 year teacher at Haskell Memorial School in Bath, was honored at Amesbury church school graduation. She received a watch from church members and agreed to stay another year as principal of the new two teacher school. She will lead Bible work and vacation programs this summer.

Doris Thistle Haskell Memorial School Church School Amesbury Mass Thistle Bath

Popham Beach Cottage Opened for Season by Hart Family

Mr and Mrs Doring Hart and children Mershall and Ellen of Northfield Vermont have opened their cottage at Popham Beach for the season.

Doring Hart Mershall and Ellen Northfield, Vt

Memorial Day Weekend Notices At Cox's Head Community

Local notices list residents and visitors spending Memorial Day weekend across Cox's Head Parker Head Bristol and Swampscott. Names include Mrs Sarah Wilbur Dr Farle Perkins and families from Augusta Boston Utica Wollaston Natick Weymouth Quincy and Arlington with travels to Portland and Wolfeboro.

Unity Circle Po Edward DeBerg Parker Head Medetess Corner Sarah EF. Wilbur Portland Vernorm Philbrook Matin Cox's Head Farle B. Perkins Augusta Edith Perkins John Tinder Arlington Mass Massachusetts New Jersey Popham Road Martin I. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Richard B. McLanathan Utica N. Y Stratton Fred French Kingfield Nathaniel Percy Stanton C. Dozois H. L. Carlisle Bath Lake Grove Cemetery Holliston Robert D. Fisher Sidney Gleason Natick Paul H. Garvin Weymouth Robert Burnett Quincy Leon Smith Wollaston

Bath Pays Tributes Float Tribute At Parade

A Beacon Street Methodist church float sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 57 drew praise from parade viewers. The theme For God and Country featured three Scouts Wayne Robbins Brian Rowe and Craig Ayer in Indian costumes around a council fire. Robert Hunt led the float on a white horse in similar attire.

Boy Scout Troop 57 Beacon Street Methodist Church God and Country Wayne Robbins Brian Rowe Craigz Ayer Guridance Scouting Robert Hunt

Five Islands Weekend Visitors Reported at Local Cottages

The notice lists several families and individuals staying at cottages on Five Islands. Names include Mr and Mrs John Winkley Jr of South Hadley Falls Mass at the family camp, Mrs William Campbell at the Campbell cottage, Mr and Mrs Reginald Spinney of Kittery, Gerald Hersom of Woolwich and Mrs Vernon Shaw with Mr Shaw and David of Bangor, plus Mr and Mrs Donald Jopkins Jr and their three daughters of Bath visiting the Pinkham family in Bath.

John Winkley, Jr South Hadley Falls Mass William Campbell Campbell Reginald Spinney Kittery Gerald Hersom Woolwich Vernon Shaw Shaw David Bangor Franz Stevens Donald Jopkins, Jr

Woolwich Families Attend Commencements and Memorial Day Gatherings

Woolwich residents and relatives travel for graduations at Virginia Tech and Kennebec School while Memorial Day events span Bath to Woolwich. Delegations visit Virginia Beach, Greenwich and Danbury areas. Hampden, Maine connections attend family celebrations, picnics, and dances.

Walsh Presses Maine Needs at Woolwich Democratic Meeting

Democratic candidate Adam Walsh spoke to over 85 Woolwich Democrats urging vigorous National Development aid for Maine. He criticized long partisanship, called for new blood, and said research drives future growth while Maine has contributed tax dollars but not a fair federal share.

Adam Walsh Woolwich Maine Devel Aif Walsh Democratic Town Committee Anthony S. Dodge

Bath Garden Club Meeting With Mrs Murphy

Bath Garden Club plans flower arrangements for the next meeting with Mrs Murphy as the host. Dr A F Brower from the State Forestry department spoke at last week's meeting at Stonehouse farm on "The Use Man Makes Of Jacets." Verdi's Aida premiered in Cairo in 1871.

Bath Garden Club Murphy A. EF. Brower State Forestry Department Stonehouse Farm Jacets Arthur Sewall David Soule William Turpie Edward Reed

Memorial Day thanks from Bath Chamber to parade organizers

The Bath Area Chamber of Commerce president expressed appreciation to the parade committee led by Maurice J. Warner and to Sons of Union Veterans for rescheduling the Memorial Day service to avoid conflicting with Bath Tron Works Corp launch. The chamber pledged continued support for future Memorial Day observances.

Bath Area Sath Pren Works Corp Chamber

Four Per Cent Grievance Dispute at Major Plant

The dispute centered on whether workers must file a grievance complaint or the union to act for members. The union filed an unfair labor charge with the National Labor Relations Board, which was later withdrawn to allow a consent election. Production maintenance workers voted against an independent union formed during the strike. No contract exists. negotiations paused after a strike last year. Current wage scales range from $1.74 to $2.46 per hour.

Conpen Dons National Tabor Relations Board Jd Tiantenance Aptorst National Labor Relations Board

Local 6 Members to Elect Officers in Two Weeks

Local 6 members set election timing for the week of June 16 to choose officers. Nominees include Oscar King East Brunswick and William K. Plummer Jr Bath acting president since December, with Basil Whitney Damartscotta and Charles Ropers Brunswick also named. Several other candidates were listed for vice president recording secretary treasurer and trustees, with committees formed for the grievance and election roles.

Oscar King East Brunswick Kenneth Snowdon West Bath William K. Plummer, Jr Bath Basil Whitney Damartscotta Charles Ropers Brunswick Richard Reelithe Dresden Jann Cobb Reginald Garrison Cearse Sukeforth King Theodore Ames Judson Tore Delmaar Barosey Keath Meleur Edward Stilphen Chartes Kidder Victor Theask Thoth Ricvhmond Bolan Woolwich Alton King Chet Steward Formration Prievance Ames Whitnes Racklife Kidder Roland Cornish Baowdet Bine Roper Newman Albert Fleas Arbert Ben

Annual Class Day Honors At Morse High School

Morse High School held its annual Class Day with the band performing two selections and a mixed vocal ensemble singing Bluebird Of Happiness. Ensemble members included Carmen Cormier Ellen Blair Donald Phos and more. A charinet duo Fean Fer Two was presented. The class ode Now And For Always and The Blue And the White were sung by the class with Catherine Leonard and Jayard Pomeroy. Class advisors presented appreciation gifts from the class to President Frank Blanchard. The United States led commodity trade with Turkey in the first nine months of 1957.

Morse High School Carmen Cormier Ellen Blair Donald Phoson Beverly Ramey Laurey Smith Dennis Wetheringttor Joyee Delon Sandra Sonclair Roger Brown Deane Ring Mary Baird Don ‘ Si I Catherine Leonard Jayard Pomeroy Clas Frank Blanchard

Registration Board Now In Session In New Mexico

Registration officials discuss voter eligibility requirements for residents of different areas and outline the process for registration. The article notes months of residency needed, independent voters rights, and upcoming primary dates with scattered references to dates and places.

Clough Secures Perfect Score In Skeet Shoot

Clough achieved a flawless 100 target performance to win the skeet shoot. The event highlighted precision from Clough with steady marks and top scores among competitors.

Clough

Parker Head Couple Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary

Local couple marks their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a party at their home. The hall was festooned with bells and spring flowers, guests wore corsages, and sharing a meal, speakers listed many relatives and friends from Massachusetts and beyond as part of the celebration.

Parker Head Bissett Pheerie

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Virginia Eastern Steamship Co Popham Ainx Seguin Arge Coaldale Gibbons Coal Co Fleven Bath Foster's Point Rudolph Trafton Billy Besaw Arnold Preney Parker Reed Dean Davis Philip Roberts Shirley Allen George Blackwood Clarence Miller Bobby Wishart Ralph Fielding W. D. Coombs Florence Watson Bowdoin Everett Lemont Texas Co. As . A Theo Milton J. F. Clary Candy Store Jane Fields Robert Hatch Damariscotts Fiske House Harry A. Record of Bueckfield Peter Pero Floral Street Frank Chadwick Rev. B. Hilton Post Old Folks Home Virginia Emery Wilder Hagan Children of R. HH Willis, Gardiner Allen Trish Beechfield Mrs. Irish Duncan McInnes Andover Mrs John McInnes Fred King New Meadows Inn Anna Rairden Percy & Small Shipyard H. S. Lawrence George Levyn Turner's Court Augustus A. Percy Fred B. Higgins Boothbay Harbor Robert Reynolds Emergency Fleet Corp Kelley, Spear Co Winchester Robert Goodman Naval Service of the United States Alice May Douglas Old Orchard Kennebunk Lewiston Bessie Brown Minor Percy Percival Prince Percy Popham Beach Julia Coombs Jack Evans Roland Beals George Hathorne Margaret Sylvester Robert Shea Mies Harriet Jackson, Phyl Lis Wyman Dorothy Jewett Eather Hall Ivy Mabel Thwing Melrose Mary Perry Elm Street W. R. Dickinson Bertha Bellerose Bessie T. A. Henry M. A. Happett Sherbrooke, Que A. F. Williams Capt. Williams Jump Hill N.Y. S William S. Potter Arrowsic Merchant Marine Meade South End Freeport Moseley Farm Alton Groves Sidney Lermond John Mocton William {Ateh Howard Trafton George Lenox Joseph Bowlan Jennie Lermond Benjamin Coombs George F. Foster Ralph M. Bryant George Lincoln Bath Iron Works Wisweeceeeread Casnet Oscar Hateh Bath Iron Charles Williams Shaw Auto Co Miss Cora Minard Herman Burstow Waterville A.H. Breheut Maine Woods Annie I. Palmer Sherwood Park Street Frank S. Bowker Frank Woodbury FE. C. Cary W. G. Becklin Edward J. Murphy Front Street William Hart Center Street Lincoln Bailey Wiscasset W. H. Blackwood Edythe Blewitt Brookline Earl B. Collins Washington Street Mason Lemont Tufts College Joseph O'Neil Bath Tron Dorchester Sarah Percival Millard Jack of Austin Wheeler Everett Lord Nequasset Annie Cutting Phippsburg Center Bain Edward Clary Robinhood Robert Weeks John Willey Harriet Weston the Times I. J. Underhill Edward Street Fessenden N. Chase High Street Axle Wilson Mrs. J. Peterson Edith McTeer Williams John Ripley Fred Ripley William McAuliffe Joseph Reed Herbert Grinell Grinell Carolyn Stevens Morse High Joseph G. Stevens Five Islands Fitzgerald Bros Samuel A Evans Hartland Bel Rade Lakes Evans Ernest Ward Charles D. Hall Camp Devens A. W. Robinson Harold Thompson U.S.N.R Commonwealth Pier A. W. Philips John J. Stevens Rufus Moulton New York City Lieut Parker N. Moulton Quartermaster Corps Lieut Moulton First Officers’ Training School Plattsburg Adelaide Dennison Nellie Green Allen's Candy Store Charlestown Paul Hanson Roxbury Jack Philips Harry T. Passmore Milton Douglas Garnet Memorial Day Orr's Island Candy's Harbor Daniel Brierly Green Street Annapolis Sophia Mikelsky Mikelsky New York National Association of Piano Merchants of America FE. S. Blen Daniel Cobb South Portland E. B. Marble Union Street Harry Ward Boothbay Mr. Polley Texas Steamship Co Lawrence McDuffey William McDuffey Jennie Heney Stark J. S. O’brien Salvation Army Andrew P. Berry Sagadahoc County Henry C. Tarbox Ernest A. Allen Philadelphia Mere Point James F. Murphy Harry Tarbox Eleanor Arnold Cox Henry A. Geeger U.S_N_A Seeger Virginia Beach Edith Rice Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Mystic Rebekah Lodge Warren Verdi Aida Cairo United States Turkey Somers Navy Richard Somers Stenet Tripoli Somer Charles £. Wilson Batis Neve Eester Nmism Path Edie Mies Odi Ecu San Sternberg Alan Carol Storobere Albert Epstein Frank Cnuche Leonard Arconault Ian Stephen Tid Ney Arthur Bessett Timft San Jean Bassett Wnd Adr Tervid Passe Eua Meridian Richard Bas Mtl Mirsehhusetts Lowrey Whayer Florence Rese Willer Terniple Po Corey Ath Ronald Nesald Charles Blarsdell Nancy Sovasye Dioness Martha Rose Mack Sween Textee Mertingten Alina Karl Lowell Betis Janet Garant Botone Harrington Rover Les Vac Peottinte Willi Wrili Pier Ty Charles Wy Bernard de- Th Vanel Briaen Vree Novariee Tip BO Obagi Pti Fc Peter A Gartind Robert Date Shan Adam Wal David Khekstein Chries BO Daxte Karey Bert Viriak Coola Bo McEwen Ely Meinter Cates Dattan Sod Stine Catia Barbara Erewfr Reyuster Savadahoe Sarail Lermond Teast Bahbara T. Brewer Kreyter
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