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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
4
Five Islands news notes the Otter Cliff hotel will host a special Fourth of July dinner for visitors and locals. The piece lists numerous seasonal guests, residents, and arrivals at cottages on Malden Island and Five Islands, including transfers, purchases, and ongoing renovations by William Marriott and others, with a telephon e line added for public use.
On Tuesday after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Blaisdell, arrangements were noted for continued hospitality and social visit plans. The report highlights cordial exchanges and awaiting further social events.
The class thanks trustees teachers and staff at Wiscasset Academy as they depart. They recall the race of life with Homeric imagery, urge effort and vision, vow to press toward the mark, and pledge noble living beyond school days. They bid farewell with hope and gratitude for guidance received.
North Edgecomb business booms as Modacawanda trail hosts repairs by Ray Small to a cottage and a rock chimney. Bert Hag nets cottage work paused for materials but will resume soon. Riverview Farm rooms rent to Boston guests and the Boulder cottage near ready for Springfield renters. Mrs. Wallace leaves New York July 4 with a house party for This-Li-Do. Rev. Chiara and family stay at Dr Chase cottage for the summer. Lots at the resort still available as calls pour in. A large truckload of furniture moved to the Brewer cottage last week.
Mrs O E Page returned Tuesday night after a 17 days stay at her summer home at Boothbay. Guests included Mrs M H Page son Donald and daughters Charlotte Martha and Barbara. Forty four bird varieties were seen in one day by Mrs Fred Cary of East Brunswick and guest Mrs Percival Rolfe of Worthind. Lieut Albert Hegenberger, Army flyer from California to Honolulu, was in Bath last summer on a motor trip, with a Hawaiian license plate on his car and visited Mrs William G Small.
Five pupils from Center school, Junior Hagan Maynard Thibodeau Marion Harold and Herbert Hunt, achieved perfect attendance for the year. The school closed with a Little River picnic and clam bake hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C L Hinckley. Activities included bathing fishing and baseball amid a festive seaside setting.
Governor Brewster and York Harbor businessmen discussed Maine gasoline prices and a nine cent regional differential. The plan aims for 20 cents at retail across Eastern Maine and seeks equal treatment with other New England states to avoid a multi million dollar burden on residents and visitors during the summer season. Charles G. Murray reduced his stations to 20 cents, risking losses if big oil firms retaliate. The effort emphasizes fair practice and timely resolution to reassure tourists and citizens alike.
A major exhibition golf match is set for Shore Acres in Sebasco next Saturday at 2 PM daylight time. Maine women’s champion Helen Payson and Alex Chisholm of Portland Country Club will face Mrs. Mary Mayberry and Larry Rowe, with grounds open to all and potential rain date Sunday. The event marks Shore Acres season opening as Cushman’s improvements attract visitors from across the state.
Many cottages along the New Meadows are filled as summer visitors arrive for holidays. Dozens of Bath residents and families from Richmond Dorchester Portland and other towns are listed as guests at Sabine and Larrabee Grove cottages. Several locals recover from illness and prepare for summer work while others travel, visit, and settle into seasonal homes along the coast.
Miss Jane oS Murphy entertained Garden club members and garden enthusiasts Tuesday afternoon at 1028 High Street from three o'clock, hosting 60 guests to view the grounds and discuss garden culture under the guidance of Miss Murphy and her mother, Mrs James F Murphy. A syringa hedge arch along the east walk drew cheers as Mrs Jedward H Kimball, club president, poured tea and ideas on gardening were exchanged.
A historical reflection argues that newspaper reporting shapes public belief and hero worship. It cites Lindbergh coverage and questions whether crowd reactions matched the actual events, noting how press accounts inform mass perception and trust in information. Local notices note municipal water system renewal and a floor covering upgrade at the city marshal’s office, with visiting families staying at a Cape Porpoise address.
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