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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1951

Page

4

Fortunes, Weather, and Social Notes From Bath in 1911

Maritime shifts signaling off shore trade growth as schooners move to load lumbers for Argentina. Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Maine opens with 300 delegates. Local notables include Holman F. Day and J. Putnam Stevens returning from England, coronation plans, and Bath social events at the Waldorf Astoria. Weather, plant concerns, and civic notices fill daily items along with Bath Iron Works personnel changes.

Uenos Aires Helen Bmas Alice May Davenport Frontenac Lucinda Sutton Jacob B. Haskell Argentina Margaret Thomas James Pierce, Jr Bangor Order of the Eastern Star Maine

Despicable Offence Exploiting Child Ignorance

The report condemns adults who take advantage of a child to gain a few cents, causing lasting harm. It notes many youths smoke on the streets and often buy cigarettes themselves or through other minors, highlighting widespread youth smoking issues.

Bath notes May 24 1911 events and plans in town

May 24 1911 Bath items report a dance at Armory Hall run by Henry Big Lillian Marks. Popham Beach Steamboat Co. summer service begins June 16 with two weekday round trips Bath to Popham. July 2 Sunday trips with five hours at the beach. society events include a June 9 twenty-fifth wedding anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. William D. Sewall. several local meetings, sales, club news, and Memorial Day preparations.

Armory Hall Henry Big- Lillian Marks D. T. Percy & Sons Popham Beach William D. Sewall York Hall

Seashore Holiday Moves Amid Memorial Day Rush

May 26, 1911 passengers arrive from Boston for Memorial Day as Brunswick High defeats Morse High 8 to 4 on Kelley field. A large crowd from Brunswick travels to Popham Beach where William Hamilton has leased the Riversides Hotel.

Boston Morse High Brunswick High Kelley Field Brunswick William Hamilton Riverside Popham Beach

May 28 1911 G A R post to decorate graves

Sedgwick Post G A R will decorate the graves of more than 300 veterans next Tuesday with flags and potted plants. Since last year the post lost six members and five veterans not members passed away. Major Holman F. Day visits town as one of Maine’s early yachtsmen planning a season cruise. The schooner S P Blackburn from Portland for a new mast arrived at Percy and Small yard. built by Percy and Small in 1896.

F.S. Bowker Phippsburg Gardiner Phineas W. Sprague Sprague Percy & Small Knights of Pilgrim Commandery K. T Lowell Mass Dunlap Commandery G. G. Deering Co New England John Murphy Sedgwick Post Joseph W. Grassy Roswell C. Harris Francis E. Johnson George T. Silsby Seth T. Snipe William H. Talbot S. P. Blackburn Wallace Percy & Small Yard Portland Blackburn Holman F. Day Maine Davy Jones Europe

Social visitors and weekend guests in Bath area

Tuesday to Sunday notices list residents and visitors including Mrs. Sarah E. Wilbur in Cox's Head with her daughter. Mrs. Stanton Dozois visiting Brunswick. Edwin Hill and Nathaniel Percy’s trip to Augusta. the Lewis family from Swampscott at the Percy cottage. Captain and Mrs. George Stacey of Bath at their cottage. the Hannaford family from Lynn. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Goodwin’s trip to Wolfeboro. Dozois and Mrs. Julia Dozois calling on Mrs. L. H. Carlisle in Bath. Bath kin spending Sunday at a cottage. Mrs. George C. Minard and Miss Katherine Hoover en route to Five Islands for the summer home weekend.

Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Stanton C. Dozois Julia Dozois L. H. Carlisle Bath Kins George C. Minard Katherine Hoover Arlington, Mass Five Islands

Morse Beats Brunswick 20-2 in Androscoggin Valley game

Morse Shipbuilders overwhelm Brunswick Green Dragons 20 to 2 at Edwards Field. Dickie Jackson starts for Morse, Jackson, Oliver, Haggett and Munsey lead hitters with multiple hits. Aldie Leeman drives in Brunswick’s two runs. Final line shows Morse scoring five in fifth, one in sixth, six in seventh, seven in ninth for the rout.

Edwards Field Brunswick Morse Green Dragons College Town Jim Walker Walker Snowman Dennis Murphy Shipbuilders Dickie Jackson Murphy Jackie Oliver Jackson Jackie Billy Haggett Blue White Sonny Munsey Gerry Jack Carl Black Louis Kingsbury Munsey Brad Stover Sonny Stover Aldie Leeman Ab Raymond Berube Brown Guerette Leeman Whittier R. Walker Thebeau L. Harris Hahnel J. Harris Jowalkersp Desi Snowman Leblanc Yanok Everard Oliver Bruns Jack Marchetti Haggett Brewer Coffin

Elks Triumph Over Draftsmen 14 to 5 in City Rec Softball

The Elks beat the B I W Drafting Department 14 to 5 at Kimball Field. The victory featured early scoring bursts and a decisive big fourth inning. Strong defense from Footer Varney Fortier Jenks and Robie supported the win as Bath Laundry is noted for a Monday follow up.

Elks B.I.W City Recreation Kimball Field Footer Varney Fortier Jenks Robie Bath Laundry Elks Ab Boardman Perry A. Desm'd J. Desm'd Sarkis C Bourget Wright B.lw Po Varney E. Jenks P. Wilson McNeil B. Lemont Larra P. Lemont Remick Gowen

Draftsmen to Meet at Kim Ball Field

The Draftsmen will gather at Kim ball field for an announced meeting. Participants are expected to discuss plans and logistics for upcoming events at the venue.

Pre-nuptial Shower Held for Marguerite Rines

Miss Marguerite Rines was guest of honor at a Meadow Brook linen shower hosted by Mrs. William Grevers Friday evening. The Rines daughter will wed John W. Sonia Jr. in June, with gifts opened and refreshments served buffet style.

Marguerite Rines William Grevers Meadowbrook Miss Rines Chester A. Rines Granite Street John W. Sonia, Jr John W. Sonia Washington Street Marion Rines Clara Sonia Florence Goodwin Florence Boardman Jacqueline Sylvester Germaine Bonney Helen Avery Thersa Doiron Kay Wonser Muriel Mehlhorn Kay Clark Jane Dolloff Dorothea Blair Mildred Avery Mercy Hospital Portland

Probate Notices from Bath Sagadahoc Court

Court of Probate at Bath Sagadahoc holds hearings on estates Lens M MacCoy late of Sutton NH and Archibald A MacCoy as ancillary administrator Woolwich deceased Will and petition for probate for Alva Savage Colby and others. Judge Arthur J. Dunton orders notices published in Bath Independent for three weeks.

Bath Sagadahoc Bath Independent Woolwich Alva Ae Eee Alva C. Savage Colby Arthur J. Dunton Gonan Henry Walter Butler Will and Petit Susie Utler Frank B Poe Gnarl St of Bath Everett L Son Horace McClure Sagad Butenins Balis At Sarah Anna Anne Carga Carlson Execu Bond Arthur Dunton Tullos Proba

Missionary Rev Pointer Visits Maine Churches

Rev Pointer from Tennessee, under the Methodist Board of Foreign Missions, spoke in Maine for three weeks while visiting Rev Howard F. Cramer and Rev C Sargent. He recounted Africa jungle experiences including a lion hunt mishap and a nine foot snake incident.

Africa Pointer Howard F. Cramer Beacon Street Church C. Clifford Sargent Wesley Church Waldoboro Maine Tennessee Board of Foreign Missions The Methodist Church Newell S. Booth

Spann Family to Celebrate Sixth Wedding Anniversary

Mrs. William Spann and her two children visit her mother Mrs. Claude S. Gillette and Rear Adm. Gillette at 1111 Washington Street. They plan a family dinner on Sunday to mark the couple's sixth anniversary, joined by Mrs. Spann's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter. The Spanns will then travel to Baton Rouge, La., for the summer as Mr. Spann resumes studies at Harvard School of Business Administration in the fall.

William Spann Billy, Jr Ronald Claude S. Gillette Gillette Washington Street Spann

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times William R. Donnell William T Providence Holman F. Day J. Putnam Stevens England Mr. Day Great Britain Stevens Maine Women’s Club of New York Waldorf Astoria Louise Soule Orly Henry M. Hartleb Harvey C. H. Marr Beacon Street Ira Robinson Germany Fred S. Curtis Fred Mitchell Druid Park W. R . Shoemaker Bath Iron Works U.S. Atlantic Fleet Connecticut Milton Morse Bath [Ron Works Colonial Club Frank O. Smith Frank Lemont N. Gratz Jackson Karcher Wiscasset Thomas E. Halkett Direct Importing Co Mr. Halkett Libby & Chapman Samuel R. Percy Comer Porcupine Club Moosehead Lake F. R. E. Dean Ernest A. Allan Longview John McInnes Scotland New Meadows San Souci Club Lady Foresters Psi U Bath Medical Club New Meadows Inn Charles A. Coombs Damariscotta Grace Clara Coombs Elsie Lydia Folsom Mr. Coombs Orcutt Edward Mfg. Co Augusta Kennebec Valley Bath Pares Lisbon Falls Julius Ansert Walter Newdick Grand Chapter of the Order of Sie Farry George B. Moody Fred F. Blaisdell John A. Morse Harry C. Webber Jane Murphy Hyde Windlass Co Bethlehem Sport Sewall Percy Akron Ohio Sewall West Bath Grange Grange Annie Wylie Minnie Barnes Dorman Perkins Mrs. Flint Harold Freeman Bango Club Ella Douglas Ada Perkins Lillian Rogers Stetson Times L. B. Swett John J. Desmond Captain Gillespie Sea King San Francisco Nicaragua John Gillespie Arthur S. Pepper Carlisle Elmer F. Campbell Maine Central Moosehead Mr. Campbell Gardiner G. Deering Norfolk Capt. Nash Henry W. Cramp John E. Ross Arlington D. J. Green Skowhegan Green Kelley, Spear Co Staples Transportation Co Fall River Commercial Towboat Co Walter Wiley Salem Roy F. Shackford High Street Mr. Shackford B. F. Savage Hamilton Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Dromore Grange Dromore J. F. Upton F. Wilbur Brown Mt. Peele Westport G. L. Katlim Lena Heald Bay Point Alice J. Shaw Walter O. Parker Hiram Turner Somerville Borden Co Robert Oliver Winnegance Perry Brothers & Campbell Willard Wright Lester Campbell Adirondacks Hudson River Lloyd Bates Henry, Campbell West Bath Elsie Lowell Eleanor and Lilie Cahill Ena Bucknam Charlotte Cook Elizabeth Cameron Gertrude Gilman Larrabee Cottage Margaret Poole Gertrude Eaton Allan B. Cameron Elkhorn Indian Rest Harry M. Dingley Lewiston Center Street Atta John Seymour Fred Cressey George Dell Cundy’s Harbor Kennebec Day Alfred Rawstron Elizabeth P. Dean Fred Laughlin Miss Margaret Laughlin Gilbert C. Robinson Clyde Westboro, Mass Charles E. Robinson Winnie Durgin Middle Street Arthur Temple David Sprague John Shaw Oak Street Grace Church Edison Co Thomas P. Black Marion Belle Wetherebee Harriet Lermond Sadie Lermond Southport Gertrude William Owen J. Ledyard Harriet Ledyard Mooseheard A. H. Shaw Freeman H. Merritt Sebasco Edwards Mfg. Co Front Street Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Wesley Methodist Church Warren A. Lowell Cox Pota Black Carmi Hael Kingsbury Henrikson Dh'ti Ponziani Farrar Tukey Robert L. Gilmore Auburn N. Y J. Horace McClure Register
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