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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
8
Disjointed notes report Mrs. John F. Stacey and Miss Getchell departing on a business trip aboard Captain Foss’s Maine Cent feeder line. The steamer Sappho arrived at Rockland to fit out for the Sum mex with Lincoln lodge L C O F citing many members away.
Miss lds Hanniford of Portland visits Miss Nellie Avery of Bath Street as Easter events close in. H C Baxter's yacht Kanawha sails Saturday from Win A A Percy Bees garments left at home. The Battitron Wortts and Hye Windlass Co employees take a holiday as the city gears for a general holiday.
Readable fragments describe a local notice concerning an event or action dated mid month. The text names places and authorities but details are incomplete. The remaining lines suggest official communication or scheduling, with emphasis on a formal process.
The fragment notes a steamship Damarin on an August route and a ship sailing today. It mentions Joe C associated with Perkins the Knickerbocker Shop on street and carriers stopping at Biddeford. Elmer Hon and Mrs John Hyde trip to New York and plan to return this evening.
District Grand Cari R. Pierce of Portland installs Bath Elks officers this evening with a buffet lunch to follow. Morse High School 08 team meets Brunswick School nine as part of a local athletic event. A group of supporters travels to Smal Patitas for marching activities at the end of March.
The report mentions Fred L Parksson undertaking a business trip to New York and Boston. It also notes a social event at the Alameda with Miss Harvey receiving a portion of honors from a dancing performance amid a lively evening.
Last Thursday four little daughters arrived at the home of Mr See Fred P Shaw in Brunswick. A minister appointed pastor of the Methodist church and friends attended a social event in the city. An officer found the Candy Kitchen door unlocked with the key left in the door. the key was returned to the proprietor. Mrs Evan A Edwins and family returned from Baltimore and will visit over Sunday before moving into the new rectory on High Street next week. The rectory has been renovated with improvements. The 4th Annual May Ball of the palais club is set for an elegant evening, with Curran giving a speech Wednesday night.
Fragmentary report notes cable work lasting four days and a small quake or wind event in San Souci area. Mentions a service collection at Central in New York totaling 261 dollars and a cautious attribution of the cause to wind or earthquake.
Frances Blake 71 widow of Edward A. Blake former Bath police official and community member died at Memorial hospital. She is survived by three sons including Clarence Blake of Bath. Funeral services set for afternoon at two with Rev. Charles Ibs officiating at Grace Episcopal Church.
Freeman N Munroe 65 died at home 152 Commercial Tuesday evening. Born Bath November 21 1880 he was son of Frank D and Mary Nash Munroe. He learned machining at Bath Iron Works and worked 28 years for Maine Central Railroad. Survived by cousins and adopted daughter Mary Coverett of Dennysville. Funeral from Arthur F Mayor Son Funeral Residence Saturday at 10 30 with burial in Portsmouth New Hampshire family lot.
Funeral services for Luigi D'Orazio will be held Thursday at two o'clock from the F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence at 819 High Street. Rev. David L. Wilson pastor emeritus of Central Congregational Church will officiate.
The Third District units presented annual reports with officer names and member counts. Mrs. Louis A. Dole discussed an Augusta institute visit, and State President Mr. Ritchie spoke on PTA Aims and Ideals. District Three has 21 units, Woolwich contributing the most representatives.
A six year old boy and Mrs. Arthur L Snow were struck in the head by a golf club wielded by an unnamed boy at Adams Court. They were taken to Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston where doctors said removal of an eye was necessary.
Aera Haines of Camden New Jersey spent the week with his parents Mr and Mrs Haines. Pfc ey Foster of Everett Michigan, a guest of York, is at Camp Kilmer. They returned to New Jersey Monday.
Property deals show multiple parcels transferred in Bath and surrounding towns including North Bath West Bath and Topsham. Transfers cover land and buildings on streets such as High Park Ocean Elsinore and Brunswick roads with buyers and sellers including McKay Oliver Sewall Covell Dale Pratt Hath landed Wenzel Donnell Dunton Walker and many others in a wide ranging sequence of deeds.
A Bath fish processing plant will use boats along the Kennebec to bring fish to the factory. Pumps will move fish from boat holds to bins while one wharf is rebuilt and offal goes to Portland for poultry production. The United States government has contracted 45 percent of the product, with strict sanitary oversight from state and federal health officials.
Parker Head Lawrence Thayer of Bath spent Friday at the Wyman farm. Mrs. Bernard Carlsson of Dix Island returned from Bath Saturday after visiting her sister Mrs. George Stacey. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas Jr. of Bath spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs. Thomas Jr. has just returned from West Palm Beach Florida. Mrs. Jennie Allen and Ralph Seekins of Bath spent the weekend at cottages. Mrs. Robert Jewell, Roberta, and Stephen Thayer are homebound with mumps.
The Maine Public Health Association presents a visual education puppet show for Child Health Week at Morse High School auditorium with three performances at 9:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. Parents and citizens may attend. Students in grades 1 through 8 have assigned attendance periods. The program promotes dental health as part of overall health care.
State Senator Neil Bishop of Bowdoinham spoke to local civic and service clubs on the erosion of the traditional home and rising juvenile delinquency. He urged renewed parental involvement, stronger school roles, and better teacher pay, citing Maine as 37th in education and noting pensions for teachers versus judges. President Harold Troop presided as visitors and guests attended.
John O. and Horace J. Lee of Bryn Mawr, Pa., occupy the Georgetown residence they bought about two years ago from Gilbert Lewis. The Lees maintain a summer retreat at MacMahan.
Wiscasset notes recount Mrs. Harvey T. Bailey and daughter Mrs. Curtis Pearson of Bath driving to Portland and Boston after a fire destroyed a former home last fall. Mrs. Charles E. Cowley and Mrs. Joseph Coffin joined the DAR meeting Saturday at Mrs. Ripley’s home in Damariscotta.
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc holds a hearing on April 1946 for estates of William S Wilson of Phippsburg and Alice P Trott of Woolwich. First and final accounts filed by administrators Chester S Wilson Harrison Bowie and Donald C Preble. Interested parties receive weekly notice for three weeks prior to the hearing.
John L. Jack Register of Probate for Sagadahoc records a probate notice appointing Janeie De Dunton as executrix of the estate of Joseph A. in Woolwich deceased. The final order is certified as a true copy by the register.
A Bath event in the Ausirary We day afternoon featured Commander Arnold Catlin and many officers. Special guests included Martin of Miami and Edward G. Niece. District officials and local ladies attended with refreshments and a parade of officers named.
Local residents and visitors from Bath and Eliot frequent Five Islands area. Tommy, son of Mr and Mrs Luke, arrived for a summer stay. Maynard Thibodeau and others vacation nearby. C D MacMahan’s son Delbert travels as gunner aboard the Leyte. Sardines link to the island of Sardinia mentioned.
Libellant claims separation from Libellee began June 1 1934 after alleged desertion without cause. She asserts Libellee failed to provide support for their fourteen year old son Donald D Bacon and seeks divorce and custody of the child. Libellant states Libellee’s residence is unknown and asks for decree and custody accordingly.
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