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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
8
Readable portions describe Bath fire safety issues and a launch at Bath Iron Works for the torpedo boat destroyer Jenkins. Other items note ship movements, ferrying rafts, Bowdoin League baseball, Navy exams for gunners, divers at Atlantic wrecks, and local social events in Bath and West Bath during April 1912.
A local organizer announces a season with four bows led by Capt. Hiram Brown and bowdoin student runners. He aims to set an Oak ledge near the vicinity and conduct two weekly trips to Small Point and Candy's Harbor. The full Columbia Orchestra is booked for the May dance by Percy's clerks in Music Hall next week.
The schooner Queen of the Sea in Portland receives a renewed coat and refit and will depart to engage in handreck netting under the command of Captain C. M. Kennedy who recently bought her after leaving the lobster smack Chester A. Ken.
A malfunctioning bell tongue dislodged onto the roof during a noon incident. It will be replaced Monday as the steamer Dorothy Bradford awaits, with Harry Burnham listed as oiler and travel to New York.
Local fishermen note warm days and late opening of the fishing season as their weirs remain set around the landing area. The report reflects ongoing coastal activity and expectations for the summer trade.
Bride, age 81, who never remarried after the death of her young sweetheart, requested burial beside him. Funeral at Phipps burial ground to honor the memory of a love spanning over eighty years. Family and Bath friends gathered later for a surprise party at Lemont’s home where a watch fob was presented to Mr. Lemont.
The Bath societies hold a Thursday evening meeting with the play The One Room Schoolhouse. Mrs. Asenith Hagg wins a mystery prize. A social follows with card games. Next Monday Sas Ano a Tribe I O R M entertains Hockomock Council with a social, shuffleboard and refreshments.
Bath Rainbow Assembly for Girls earned second with the last attendance at the third annual Grand Assembly of Maine in the American Legion hall Waterville. Forty six Bath girls plus Advisory Board and Eastern Star members attended. Past Worthy Advisor Eleanor Marks installed as Grand Charity. Hilda Bowers, Natalie Hathorne, and Patricia M. Robinson participated in Grand Choir. Beverly Coombs performed in Talent Show. Janice Knight attributed Scrapbook Contest. Opening ceremonies began at 2 p.m. Degrees and awards through noon. supper at 5 p.m. Installation at 7 p.m.
The Corliss Street Men’s club held a vestry meeting with Retiring Vice President Burt Lonn presiding. Foster Pratt was chosen president Harold Safford vice president William Paisley secretary-treasurer. The group noted this would be their last meeting with retiring pastor Rev. Arvid L. Anderson who departs Bath soon after being named Chaplain in the U.S. A. Reserves. An entertain program followed featuring sea memories and world travel tales by Burt Lonn and others.
Fragmentary tax style record lists assets and mortgage loans with amounts including 20,122,980 and 4,456.38 in various categories. Mentions real estate mortgage loans and bank assets with totals and discrepancies, but details are incomplete.
The readable lines describe a gathering with names William Ore and Paul, mentioning visitors and servings of coffee and doughnuts. Content is garbled and offers few clear facts beyond a social meeting and food service.
T W Hyde Camp announces a meeting where a Pack organizer will be Steeca for the mp's supper. Sons of Union Veterans ball team led by Osborne, with a charity supper by a ce nliary and camp, plus entertainment. Members urged to attend next meeting to discuss business. Patriotic Instructor C Lloyd Hooker spoke of the War era and noted the Grant tomb cornerstone anniversary and Grant's birthday milestones.
Mitchell proposes a Front Street greenway linking a past short cut to a new blue rock walk at the northeastern end. Officials consider seasonal use and cost, with winter traffic noted as a factor.
Richmond man Mosher and Leonard Bunonae, Arrington, Darrel Giberson, Teapienad Dy and John Hurley are listed. Burial took place in Maxwell Cemetery, Bow.
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