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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
5
The city hosts visiting figures including William R. Chapman and Captain Jason Collins as they attend to civic duties. Local references note election results, business ties, and community events with mentions of officials, stores, and a forthcoming address by Prof. Files on "Rambe de Switzerland" at Memorial Hall.
Senator Harold M. Sewall delivered a Maine Senate speech praising the Union Water Power Co. A frost and snow report notes two degrees above and cold morning. Minor fire alarm on Franklin street reports chimney blaze with no major damage. An upcoming shipyard contract is hinted at and river ice remains thick in several locations.
The piece reports a birthday party for Miss Fletcher with guests delivering gifts and games. It notes a Bath teacher rivalry at municipal court circles, a pupil dispute ending in a handshake, and local entertainments at Music Hall by 9th Grade students to raise funds for classroom decorations. It also mentions earth shock observe plans, a local editor and major figure, and painting of school letter boxes completed by Buckman with a horse painting incident nearby.
March 11 1907 report notes Coenen Bowers repairing and preparing a large lobster pound at Boothbay Harbor to house female crustaceans through winter and spring for egg development. John A Small leaves for Wiscasset to lead repair work at Bath Iron Works and Maine Central shops. U S inspectors due for annual check. Miss Martha Richardson to visit Boston.
The event featured wins for Winchenbach Paul E Parks and several pairings including E Kel ley and D Cros with tight margins like 100 to 6 and 100 to 70. Harold Wipye presided at a Sea club function as maple maulers led Colonial club 31 to nine in overall points.
Morse High School clinched the Western Maine basketball championship with a decisive performance in Bath. Fans celebrate as Bath looks to a future clash with Bangor for the state crown, with a large Bath turnout of about twelve hundred supporters anticipated.
Mrs Julia Field of School Willis was hosted by Mrs Illiam Erickson and family of ae MGeorae Wallace visits 23 of 22 Somer 5 to his Rome tin Mercy Niecy. Coambs of Cherry hosted at home. Mrs Goldie Chaney of Cato avenue returns after weekend in Mecemouth with son Wilfred B Chaney and family. Mrs Carl Rasmussen of Wakefield Mass returned home after days visit with her mother Mrs Zetta Hig- Set and relatives Ernest Avery District Deputy visited Orr's Island last week.
Ital 8 weighed in Sodage notes a bus visitor to Boston, Albert Flint registered at a drug store, and Randall Nichols plans England travel with wife to join him. Mrs Nichole is sailing Elizabeth from New York March 22 to visit Cambridge and return with Nichols. Clinton McFadden's daughter Georgiana remains in Waterville this week while Mrs McFadden returns home.
The article lists multiple local residents including Mrs. Merton Doyle, Mrs. Gerald Thornton, Mrs. Kenneth Tice, Mrs. Esther Billington, Mrs. Edward Goody, Mrs. Keith Garside, Mrs. Marie Kidder, Mrs. Frank Sylvester, Mrs. Margaret Wyse, Mrs. Lindsay Fowler, Mrs. Sadie D'Aintalo. The selection aims to staff Red Cross efforts in the community.
The report notes a Phippsburg night last week and announces a meeting at Town Hall on March 19. It lists visits and calls among locals including Dr Earl Perkins from Bruns Vid N J, Mrs Stanton Dozois, Mrs F P Young, and families in Parker Head and Bath.
A brief note reports a March meeting of the service committee for ID AR held recently. Details are limited in the surviving text.
Augusta Maine based Good Will Potato Tour described as highly practical for Maine potato growers. White Maine Department of Agriculture official notes publicity value but urges action to boost consumer education, packaging, and merchandising to beat Nebraska Triumphs and Red River McClures in key markets.
Memorial Hospital auxiliary leaders met with President Mrs. W J Voorhees to review reports. The library chairwoman announced 18 hours donated and 59 books lent to patients, with magazines donated. 10 city residents work on sewing. February totals include 23 baby shirts 4 instrument cases and 4 love cases completed by 32 volunteers in 111 hours. Donations of fabric and gowns noted. Next meeting set for April 4 with annual meeting April 8.
Mr White lauded Miss Gagne and the Maine Development Commission for a nationwide marketing tour benefiting Maine potatoes. He thanked Brooke Smith and Doe for organizing the tour and cited the Queen's poise and charm as outstanding though hard to value.
In Sagadahoc county Bath court, Libellant seeks divorce from Libellee for causes arising during marriage. Libellant states one year of residency, faithfulness, and no collusion. Libellee’s residence is unknown. A hearing is set for June 1947.
Andrew B. Sites of Woburn Massachusetts was elected director of Bath Iron Works by the Bath Iron Works Shipbuilding Corp. meeting Tuesday afternoon led by William Schulze local president in Portland Maine.
True copy of probate orders filed in Bath regarding the estate of H Fogg with names Lucia Byrne widow Mary Elsie Lendall Greene executor candidates Fred P Ring Jr and others to serve as administrator and seeks widow's allowance. Court dates noted 13 20 27.
John L. Jack proper officer states that executors administrators or trustees are to be appointed for the estate of Fannie Blake late of Bath. The notice lists related parties and dates for claims and administration proceedings.
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