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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
4
The obituary notes the death of Benjamin Smith and mentions his wife Marion Howard Smith born in New York on March 31 1871. Surviving are two sons a daughter and four grandchildren. The obituary references Mr and Mrs Boylston Hutch- as part of the extended family.
The couple is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station with a June wedding planned. The brief notes a formal ceremony date coming in June and ties to the base community.
The Woolwich grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on a class of ten Wednesday evening of last week. A harvest supper followed the ceremonies.
A concise item notes restaurant pricing in New York at five dollars per plate. It mentions a twenty percent adjustment over the last decade affecting the budget.
Mrs. Aunt Gillies Jr served as general chair while Mrs. Wilmer L Voorhees led the auxiliary as past president and helped organize the event attracting many visitors Monday.
Alvin Brewer of Phippsburg faced a lobster purchase case with total charges of 74 dollars and 70 cents. The brief report notes the buyer’s name and location, detailing the sum paid for seafood.
Sagadahoc County Parent-Teacher Associations sponsor a tea on May 26 from three to five in the South End P T A hall. The event honors all county teachers for their efforts in organizing and supporting the meeting.
A fragment from a Massachusetts note mentions an aunt and uncle visiting Mr Kingsbury during an unclear visit. The brief text preserves a personal family moment with minimal detail.
A garbled note explains a vessel may be called on when within a reasonable distance for the draw to open. It mentions a flashing yellow light and bell sequence or flag and lantern signals. The text notes continuous blasts until the boat complies, with raised and lowered signals by a light.
Health officials investigated a 400 pound dead pig found on Kennebec river flats near Pine Street. Police Sgt Gaudreau noted the animal had been dead some time. Coast Guard personnel aided by digging a grave to mitigate potential hazards.
A fragment describes a city party with hot dogs marshmallows and games. Several individuals appear by name including Prudith Stover Bennett Evelyn Ames Don Allen Lorraine Drake Janice Marble Jack Walla Charles Fraser Miller George Young and Helen Hayes among others.
The column discusses Tom Hays as a versatile figure, noting his teaching, Shakespeare work, and occasional newspaper writing under the Sugar Vinegar title. It mentions admiration for the black Irishman, Puerto Rico ties, and a Dartmouth baseball doubleheader reference, plus a note on woven glass fibers.
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