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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
4
Lincoln County communities plan semi annual meetings with socials in Huntoon Hill and Wiscasset Inn. Roads on Federal and Washington streets get tar and drainage upgrades. firehouse expansion nears completion with ramp work pending.
Miss Carlene Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles S Barnes wed Le Roy H Smith of Richmond in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Maurice Robinson home Front Street Richmond Reverend William T Bennett officiated in a single ring rite attended by relatives and friends The bride wore a beige suit with white accessories and a white and yellow corsage Carl Barnes twin brother of the bride served as attendant Mrs Leland Smith of Richmond sister in law of the groom also attended.
West Bath PTA met at Littlefield school with good attendance to plan the final season meeting June 2 a covered dish supper and non member guests. Harvesters 4 H club and Chatterboats held events with programs and plans for May 24 supper and June demonstrations. Local residents and families joined various visits and greetings across Bath Brunswick Gardiner and Duxbury with notes on births moves and past weekend gatherings.
A home cooking tip suggests using a separate cutting board for onions to prevent onion flavor from seeping into other foods. The practice aims to keep meals distinct and enhance overall dish quality.
Tattooing was once common among diverse primitive cultures across continents, serving as a cultural marker, rite of passage, or adornment. Evidence shows widespread practices in Africa, Oceania, the Americas, and parts of Asia, reflecting varied symbolic meanings.
Alewives surge over Nequasset dam signaling the annual spring run toward Breeding grounds. Woodlawn town hires divers to dip and sell some fish for town funds while others are protected. locals must gather below the dam. Indians reportedly began the Damari scotta run, and alewives return to their birthplace to spawn each spring.
West Bath Grange completes plans for its annual May Ball on May 20 at 8 p.m. A floor show features Betty Chadbourne, Lorraine Allen, James Royal and Dora Collins with Lillian Allen at the piano. Mrs Davis will host, a bus will shuttle attendees, door prizes and refreshments provided.
In Bath municipal court Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided as several motorists were fined. One pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign without stopping, another was found guilty after contesting a similar charge, one admitted driving without an inspection sticker, and another pleaded guilty to intoxication. Fines ranged from five dollars plus costs to five with varying costs. The intoxicated case was placed on file.
The Woolwich First Congregational, Woolwich Center Baptist and Montsweag Baptist churches announce worship, Sunday school and special services led by pastors Rev. John F. Anderson and Rev H. E. Danielson. Memorial and social events include a veterans invitation, Mother's club sale, Spinning Wheel club meeting, and council planning for the annual banquet. Local residents and visiting relatives are noted with hospital and military service updates across Woolwich and nearby towns.
Morse loses 86 1 3 to 302 3 in a track and field meet at Edwards Field Brunswick. Don Beaton and Walter Davis were Morse winners with Davis taking the 100 yard dash and Beaton the 220. Brunswick dominant with Andy Thompson winning four events and Clive Tillotson three.
Dresden residents hosted and attended a variety of society events. Rose of Sharon Chanter OES Past Matrons and Past Patrons Night drew 150 members from 12 Maine chapters with guests from Kentucky South Carolina and Arkansas. Other notes include grange visits, guest nights, a 4 H club formation, a Bath recital, and a Richmond Methodist sermon by Bishop Lord.
Hank Bell climbs into a 1923 Model T Ford that wowed onlookers as it rolled the town streets. The collector notes the car’s mileage at about 15,000 while the Veloci Pede bike waits in the wings.
District 12 Veterans of Foreign Wars held a meeting in New Harbor with District Commander Elmer Moore presiding. Attendees included Brunswick Damariscotta Boothbay Harbor New Harbor and Bath posts and Bath post members. A district chaplain was elected Melvin Whitlam. Guest speakers discussed state officer elections and veteran membership, noting 78 percent of Spanish American War and World War veterans are unaffiliated. A resolution to organize VFW posts within the VFW was proposed. A clambake supper followed.
Everett Parker son of Mr and Mrs John Parker of 40 Summer Street has been elected captain of the Dartmouth freshman baseball team. A Morse High standout he won the student athlete award and starred at first base for Morse and the Junior Legion teams. Parker also played basketball at Exeter and Dartmouth and is valedictorian with a high scholastic average at Dartmouth at age 18.
Historians report Louis XI commissioned fifty painted scrolls in 1481 for display in his palaces. The period sourcing notes the decorative wallpaper were intended to enhance rooms across royal residences.
Rockland chief George Shaw recalls why the Green gang targeted Lime City. The group believed Rockland’s young, inexperienced force would buckle, but officers captured two leaders after a series of holds. A three day on the force helped end the spree, underscoring the value of a vigilant police presence.
Nequasset Farm Bureau met May 11 at the Goodwill clubhouse Woolwich. The program covered square meals defined as at least one-third daily needs with master menus and a prepared square meal by Mrs. Carolyn Wing and assistants. Judge Arthur J. Dunton spoke on Wills, followed by a Swep Party.
Chief Reynolds announced immediate enrollment for young men in electronics or aviation electronics training. Recruits will undergo up to 44 weeks of Navy electronic school training after completing recruit training.
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