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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1958
Page
6
Forty years ago in Bath the Bath Daily Times notes deeper snows at the northern and southern fringes while the city center thins. The item lists residents traveling to New York and Boston, local workers at Bath Iron Works, military promotions, social visits, fundraising minstrel plans, and various townspeople gathered for wartime duties and community events.
Nice down river dams and oysters offered at low prices. Thompson's Fish Market lists 40 cents a quart for dam oysters 35 cents a pint. Local updates note travels of Harry G. Deering and visits by Mrs. Cora Wilkinson. Maurice Pickard to begin as clerk at Hallet's Drug Store replacing Danforth McDonald. Arthur Gallant returns from the U S S Mary at his home. St Mary's church announces a new service flag gifted by Mme Emma Eames De Gor Gorza.
March 7 1918 Over the Top club of Day's Ferry meets at Mrs Charles Bryants home. Local residents travel to Boston Portland New York and Philadelphia for business and leisure while others attend events at city hall auditorium and hospital. Sleighing reaches 100 days as coal ships arrive and city politics quietly shift with new council members.
Bath residents attend social events and visits as Kelleys Banjo Orchestra plays at armory hall. The list ranges from ship traffic, new vehicles, and travel to Boston, Portland and Augusta visits, with local workers, students, and civic events highlighted.
March 10 1918 notes mention M R Foss in Portland for the weekend Miss Louise Hall in Portland Elwell S Crosby visiting Richmond Harry Thebeau greeting friends after illness Arthur Hagan Bath visitor in Boston Ernest Heald with Boston Sand and Gravel Company at Hon Harold M Sewall heading to Augusta on State Public Safety committee Heff auto show attendees meet Clarence Flood R P McFadden and son George return from Boston after a week of visits and auto show sightseeing
March 11, 1918 report notes Miss Ilpe Sturtevant's return from Augusta, several Bath and Portland visitors, sailors and reserves from the Boatibay Naval Reserve, and various local errands. Cant. B. Swett of Belfast visited Path on business, while Myron Avery stayed with Percy Low in Bowdoin. A.McDonald travels to Baltimore to visit his daughter and son Edward in Louisville.
The 1957 BIW report notes high productivity and the largest group of young men in the apprentice program since 1940. Competition for limited destroyer contracts pressed margins, with over 92 percent of income from long term shipbuilding contracts subject to renegotiation. The firm expects earnings to be affected only modestly by renegotiation and outlines potential shifts to nuclear propulsion and new skilled roles to meet defense program demands.
Bailey announces intention to seek another term to continue county work and aims to win the nomination for Sagadahoc’s lone Senate seat in the June caucus led by Sebriery of Cummings 1782 1061.
Mrs. Beatrice Hyde, one of three supervisors at the State Military and Naval Children’s home, entered Memorial hospital Thursday for observation. Miss Nancy Ryder will substitute for Hyde until she returns to duties.
Mrs Kenneth Sylvester of Woolwich received a surprise shower on March 5 for her new son Mark James. Guests included Mrs Randall Orr and many others. gifts were arranged in a decorative basket as refreshments were served.
Fred D. Dwyer of Wesley Street, a retired printer, announces his bid for the Republican nomination for county commissioner in the June primary. He cites decades in printing and a stint as Ward 2 constable, while facing fellow GOP contenders Joseph W. Larrabee and likely incumbent Charles B. Doyle. Dwyer pledges to serve county residents and protect existing rights.
Bath Democratic group plans an organizational meeting at Bath City Hall Thursday at 7 30 pm open to all citizens. John J Sheegan Jr chairs with Iwan presiding. Officials expect two legislative seats in the September election and outline the state convention program. Rees Olina pie Gbiteriwrb Humphrey of Minnesota to speak at the three day party conclave.
A Temperance Day assembly was held Friday at Wee Memorial School with Rev Dr Oliver W Bell as guest speaker. Michelle Turcotte, sixth grade pupil, served as mistress of ceremonies as students performed opening exercises choral readings and responsive readings.
The Detroit Tigers announce veteran outfielder Gus Zernial, aged 34, will miss upcoming games due to an unspecified injury as the team adjusts its lineup.
The article chronicles McClure’s long public career from Bath city government to Maine House service including support for extended unemployment benefits and anti pollution measures. It notes his roles as Register of Probate, Governor’s Council candidate, and various private ventures, plus his influence within the era’s reform bloc that opposed a State sales tax proposal.
Budget increases hover around 750 dollars for municipal expenses as selectmen approve the town’s 750 tax raise. Several candidates contested seats in the election with Mark Wellington and Anita men among the key names.
City council revisits Ridge Drive in West Bath as residents voice concern over a defective pipe line. Key figures Pat A Mavehon and Averys of the Heaek Wav are cited. late suggestions include bids and acceptance as talks continue with community members.
Members of the Jugglers Club gathered at the state armory on Saturday for a social evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Franks MacDuffie, Mr. and Mrs. Just, Mr. Ralph Melanis, Mr. and Mrs. George Wren, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wyman, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Genk-Maat, and Miss Joanne Albertson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Albertson. Joanne was pledged to Alpha Omicron Pi at the University of Michigan.
The West Bath Harvesters 4-H Club met at Leonard Smith's home to discuss entering a New England 4-H clubs contest. The top prize is a $1,000 war bond. David Smith will represent the club in the July Breiler contest. A future Sporeas Night is planned for April 4 at Littlefield School with a special program and a thank you card from Paul Dow.
The Colonial Club schedules mounting uses and a May Ball plan. Lavine demonstrates serial power by electric lamp and Hildreth Fisher shows a new color film in the Bell System Science series titled The Unchained God. Officers are Foster Pratt president Alfred McCabe vice president and others. Plans include a Brunswick Naval Air Station visit and a Sunday trip.
Mrs Gordon Hersom of 423 Washington Street is passing a few days in Portland as a guest of her sister in law Mrs Hall Crane.
Notice to interested parties of probate matters in Sagadahoc County Maine. The Bath court schedules a probate session for April and designates petitioners and executors including Allan Spear, George H. Davenport, Edward C. Fobvehoud, Isabelle J. Bridgham, and Charles T. Smith with various accounts, licenses to sell real estate, and guardianship actions for the estates named, with hearings and bonds as required.
Barbara L Brewer registers probate appointments listing James A McKay late of Bath as Administrator February 11 1958 Alton P C Reed appointed Administrator February 11 1958 Walter Walters of Bath named Executor February 1 1958 qualified February 20 1958 William Dwyer of Bath named Administrator February 1 1958 qualified February 24 1958 Ruth G Dodge appointed Administratrix March 4 1958 licensed Yvonne A Miller appointed mate without bond March 4 1958 Barbara L Brewer Register of Probate.
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