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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
8
A Bath column recalls a 1907 visit to the summer home of Walter E. Chase and notes Walter E. Howe as class members and attendees. The fragment indicates social guest positions and local family connections in Bath society.
The prominent New York fur merchant Eee Herzig is set to advertise a sale by commission in the early part of next month. A thunderstorm struck J G Rowe in Five Islands this morning, causing damage. Gardiner G Deering contributed $500 to the cor net.
Dr H G Jackson of Wood t returns amid mentions of Clarke visiting Ransom B ning and Capt Robert E Goodman leasing Frye block on Broadwood. Contributions to the Ter Cent Fund include $18 from schoolchildren. G Payne leads Lewiston's 2nd Regt Band near completion of a new bungalow at Indian Rest.
June 22 1907 reports John Chalmers of the hall department at the B I W wedding in August and a New Meadows Inn dinner with friends. The Camden steamer makes its first Boston Bangor trip with a full crowd led by Capt Curtis. A motor cruising boat for Leo Herzog of New York nears launch under Capt Alfred S Franklin. Winter Street church steeple painting proceeds with weather vane removal from a 165 foot peak. Socials include Mr and Mrs W Stark Newell and others at Popham. Acadia lodge K of P Memorial service at Oak Grove and a Bath band procession. The coal carrier vessel built for Western Railroad will run New York Boston carrying about 1200 tons. See see and lifstreled song on SeeSee and lifstreled. Phoebe Pendleton resumes music study ahead of See See events.
After delays Capoten goes back into service as a key drug regains supply and use expands in medical facilities. Stakeholders report steady availability and renewed confidence in treatment plans amid ongoing supply adjustments.
June 1967 notes that the Bath and Boston daily service on the Kennebec Division of the E S S Co begins with the first Sunday trip from Boston on July 14 aboard the Ransom B Fuller. Also reports a deer sighting on Centre Street and local social notes about residents and visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mac Summer host as Mr. MacDonald returns to Massachusetts then plans weekend visits. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Percy and Mrs. Nina Hooper and Mrs. E vin Davis of Port Clyde spend Monday in town. Mrs. Allen improves her cottage once the Sawyer cottage. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Moore visit Portland Monday.
Real Perrault 16 of Lisbon Road Lewiston suffered a deep cut on a right hand while riding on a Vincent Co Auburn delivery truck. The accident occurred about 11 15 at the Kakost store on Wash Street. Driver provided first aid and he was taken to Memorial City hospital where stitches were required to close the wound.
The Plano pupils performed a three part recital at Wesley Methodist Church last Tuesday, showcasing duets, solos and piano organ pieces. A large audience witnessed the event with many gifts presented to Miss Thelma Wee and numerous prizes awarded for excellent lessons and perfect attendance by students including Marion Smith and Annette Godfrey.
A fragmented OCR passage lists individuals including Oliver Janice Pecch Janice Knight Jane Henderson Dorothy Wing Irma Gilman William Gilman Sue Stover Robert Haggett Robert Hersom Arnold Cogan Pauline Colby William Grainger Stewart McAllister and Ronna Press in a single line.
Battery B, 703d AAA Bn of Bath forms a National Guard unit with a busy future. Plans call for thousands of dollars in equipment and extensive training for 90mm anti-aircraft weapons. The unit offers paths in radio radar electrical and mechanical work, with 96 men total and openings for about 50. Pay scale rises with rank from private at 2.50 up to tech sergeant at 5.50 per drill night.
Local residents urged to back the Battery as an arm of national defense. Information on enlistment available at the armory or City Hall recruiting booth on Mondays and Thursdays from seven to nine p.m. The Battery welcomed C Harvey as first lieutenant and executive officer, noting his rise from enlisted ranks.
Wiscasset residents have moved to Scarboro and Lewiston while Mrs. Caroline Clark visits Davis Island. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaw of Los Angeles visited Bath and were linked to Mrs. Walcott Andrews. The Snyder family, formerly of Greenwich, Conn., has bought a farm in Damariscotta Mills on the Pond road and plans to move in by September 1.
Richard T. Maloy Ward aged 74 died in Vassalboro where he had lived the last five years. He was born in Wiscasset, son of the late James Maloy, and lived in this area until about 26 years ago when he moved to Gardiner before relocating to Vassalboro.
John L. Jack files probate notices for estates in Sagadahoc County naming guardians and executors. Warren of Bath and Rich of West Bath are appointed guardians and bond issues noted. Woolwich and Georgetown residents list executors and dates including June 10 1947 and Merritt December 19 1926.
The Inland Fisheries and Game Department, with Hinman Construction, completed a massive hatchery at Dead River. Commissioner Stobie said operation would start within two weeks with a capacity of about 3,000,000 trout and salmon. The 16 acre site includes 45 pools and nursery facilities designed to curb disease and boost rearing efficiency.
At a Bath probate court in 1947 the matter of Kathryn H Prie of Bath deceased is heard. A notice to all interested parties asks for a suitable administrator to be appointed, with possible courtesy hearings and final settlement to follow.
Movietone experts film along the coast while seeking a site for Spoonhandle starring Linda Darnell on her Brussels return. They attend a play after a Teachers Association lunch. next week shows include You Cant Take It with Arsenic Old Lace on a local bill. A Wick-Bath-Wiscasset bus service links regional attendees.
A New York world premiere tour for Life With Father opens with a Lakewood theater showing in Skowhegan on August 13. A large group of cinema and radio personalities will attend, with a reception for guests and a return trip planned to New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Berry, Mrs. Roland McIntosh, and Mrs. Arthur Hall with Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Willis spent the weekend at Moosehead Lake and returned home with a fine catch of fish.
Mrs Orville Rowe correspondent for the Times and Independent at Five Isle is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial hospital.
In a Court of Probate at Bath the estate of Sidellr Tate deceased is heard with petitions for probate and letters testamentary to Edward W. Henderson and others. Guardianship matters include Alfred I Rowe for Lillian Snow and final accounts by Jeanne M. Elliott and John P. Carey. Other notices cover conveyance of real estate and benefits for Charles P. Wetherbee and George Be Wetherbee.
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