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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
4
Bath residents receive several social updates from local clubs and families. Sisters, new graduates, and servicemen are mentioned along with visits, moves, and work changes at Bath Iron Works and area businesses. The piece surveys births, marriages, travels, and summer plans among Bath's civic but varied cast of residents.
Bay Point notes list visitors and locals in passing weekends. Residents include Mrs H S Keene Jamaica New York and Miss Muriel Epstein among others, plus Henry Knight and Harry Stone couples. Fish tote by Maurice Burns and Allie Hinckley sold to Bay Point Lobster Co. Various trips to Portland Bath Bristol Roxbury and Boston mentioned.
The report notes Capt. Leon P. Shepard of Richmond will retire on June 23 after a long state service record from 1925 to 1941. He plans to enter private business and recently married Wynifred Scott of Augusta. The piece also lists many local residents visiting, traveling, or affected by the retirement and a Sunday fire.
Walter E. Reid, a nationally known truck director, plans to donate about 600 acres of forest land adjoining a beach to Maine. The property would include park, beach, and timbered areas and be developed for partial public use this summer. A detailed land description will be mailed to the Governor, and surveys of access roads to the beaches have been completed.
Geor georgetown residents and visitors share weekend at Bath and Portland. Mrs Ra Dunton visits daughter in Bath. William Zotach from New York and Elmer fee near Bath and Woolwich. Frank King Albert Humphrey Orville Peruie Henry Tarbox and Mrs Lottie Spencer noted. Maureen Davis in Bath for Catholic confirmation on June 2. Dorothy Stuart visiting in Portland. William Moore of South Portland was a Sunday ERaine visitor.
Frank R. Bailey of Woolwich announces his candidacy for county commissioner. He notes long service in Woolwich and Bath area, including church work and Milk Control Board appointment. He promises focus on tax fairness, public maintenance, education, and debt relief, asking voters for support.
In a fragmentary item the beccalaureate services are mentioned for the Rev Sowend O, with unclear details and timing. The readable text references the minister and a local church context, hinting at a ceremonial observance.
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