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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1951

Page

8

Forty Years Ago In Bath Recalls Festive Autumn

A Bath newspaper page recounts S R Frye of Bath Automobile and Gas Engine Co hosting his third annual banquet for the shop and chauffeurs at Colonial Cafe in Oct 1911. It notes a large private dining room, a lobster stew menu, and a social after supper with cigars, along with Halloween entertainments at local homes and varied community events.

S. R. Frye Bath Automobile and Gas Engine Co Colonial Cafe Cahill William Palmer Ohn L. Wilson, Jr John Trainor Fred Larrabee Orrin F. Frye Clinton Pratt Joseph Oliver Charles MacGregor George I. Smith Walter Rogers Frank Lemont Harry Lord Seth Stewart Ernest Eaton James Tibbetts Eugene McGrath S. R. Frye

Bath girl recovering from appendicitis amid community well wishes

A Bath resident recovering from appendicitis is described as doing nicely and many local friends express hope for a speedy recovery. The Myrtle Lodge Sewing Circle plans a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Amelia Mitchell on Weeks street. Miss Cora Kingsbury handles the telephone at Bath Iron Works during Mrs. Edward Sampson's vacation. Dr. A. B. Hervey departs Friday for Bermuda after brief stops in Boston and New York to visit his son, then sails aboard the Togus on December 9.

Myrtle Lodge Sewing Circle Amelia Mitchell Weeks Street Cora Kingsbury Bath Iron Works Edward Sampson A. B. Hervey Bermuda Boston New York

Old Witch Fortunes and Dam Debate At Social Evening

A social gathering featured a fortune telling witch provoking merriment among attendees Marion Bowie Margaret Miller Frances Ward Louise Cahill Harriet Jackson Florence Smith Olive Rowe Marion Rowe Isabel DeWolf Vanona Atkinson Edith Bowie. The discussion turned to damming Winneganee Creek and granting fish privileges to dam owners with striped bass profits claimed to cover costs. Boothbay Harbor yachting parties face 22 cents per pound fees for lives.

Ames Nice Marion Bowie Margaret Miller Frances Ward Louise Cahill Harriet Jackson Florence Smith Olive Rowe Marion Rowe Isabel DeWolf Vanona Atkinson Edith Bowie Winneganee Creek Boothbay Harbor

Winneganee Whist Club Meets With Williams Couple

The Winneganee Whist Club gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Williams with four tables in play. Miss Myra M. Merritt posted the high score. Light refreshments were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Perky next Thursday evening.

Mendelssohn Club McTeer L. G. Daley Herbert E. Williams Grace D. Warren Agnes Humphreys Ernest L. Crawford Brunswick J. F. Chaney Winneganee Whist Club H. C. Williams Myra M. Merritt W. C. Perky

Bridge party honors Miss Laughlin of Portland

Miss Elizabeth Dean hosted six tables of bridge Saturday afternoon above the Marshes of the New Meadows near the M C R R bridge with no hunters about. First prize, a bouquet of jack roses, went to Miss Leida Ramsay of Montreal.

Elizabeth Dean Laughlin Portland Leida Ramsay Montreal

Clam stew supper at Dromore grange with hayrack to Winnegance

Obstruction on the siding blocks seven cars and two snowploughs causing delays for passengers lugging suits and grips. A hayrack will run to Winnegance for the 7 pm car, with Phippsburg II returning for the 11 pm Bath car. Supper at eight followed by a social. Miss Belle Beals of Portland, formerly of this city, visited North street with her parents.

Dromore Grange Phippsburg II Bath Belle Beals Portland North Street

Recent Transfers of Real Estate in Sagadahoc County

Real estate transfer list recorded by the Sagadahoc county register shows multiple parcels changing hands across Bath Center Street Dummer Street Bowdoinham Meadowway and other local roads. Buyers include Ellicott Soucier Rines Haynes Dauphine Scamman Blon deau Gilmore Herrin Violette Ma loon Minott Williams Totman Nelson Jovin Plummer Nelson Merrymeeting Hunter Pelletier Hall Powers Carr Whorff and others.

Sagadahoc County Shaw Street Raymond G. Chubburk Edward W. Scamman Washington Street George E. Pinkham Henrietta Blondeau Middle Street Frank Boriski John R. Gilmore Meadowway Bowdoinham David W. White Jane Herrin Maurice Pratt Wilfred J. Violette Horace E. Allan Leonard E. Maloon Phippsburg John H. Beebe, Jr Michael C. Fisher Henry N. F. Marshall Ruth Marshall Sheppard Rebecca B. Minott Anita Williams Totman Land Richmond James T. Hamilton West Bath Frances M. Whorff Albert C. Whorff

Millions Read Bible Across Bath Churches This Month

Rev. Richard J. Schaper says thousands of Bath churches join World Wide Bible Reading from Thanksgiving to Christmas using a common scripture list. Universal Bible Sunday on Dec 9 is planned by several churches to highlight the Bible’s role in national life. Schaper expects 2,000 reading lists distributed with strong church interest locally.

Bath Richard J. Schaper The Ministers Association American Bible Society Schaper

Prudential Committee Holds Winter Street Parish Meeting

The Prudential committee of Winter Street Congregational met Monday evening with Robert Brownell presiding. Reports included treasurer E Merritt Shea. Earl Kimble elected chairman, Jane Goodman reelected secretary. Most members attended. two were away. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Prudential Committee Winter Street Congregational Parish Robert Brownell E. Merritt Shea Earl Kimble Jane Goodman Schaper

Hodgkins to Visit Boynton Family in Kittery

Mr and Mrs William Hodgkins of Kittery will arrive Thursday to spend several days with Mrs Hodgkins sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harland E Boynton of 713 Middle Street Hodgkins works at the Portsmouth Navy Yard and Boynton is employed at Hyde Windlass Co They plan a short vacation on the visit.

William Hodgkins Kittery

Kingsbury Brother Attends Bath Funeral in Stoneham Mass

Ernest Kingsbury of Stoneham Massachusetts attended the funeral services for his brother Arthur Kingsbury of Bath on Wednesday afternoon, correcting prior residence details. The funeral proceeded with family and local acquaintances in Bath.

Ernest Kingsbury Arthur Kingsbury Bath Stoneham Mass Mr. Kingsbury

Eisenhower arrives at Mitchell Field amid political guessing

General Dwight D. Eisenhower lands at Mitchell Field New York on refueling while en route from Europe to Fort Knox. He is summoned home by President Truman for a military conference and bars political talk, though speculation swirls about a possible presidential bid.

D. Eisenhower Mitchel Field New York Europe Fort Knox Truman Eisenhower International

Morse Dominates Home Win Over Sanford 30-19

Morse defeats Sanford 30 to 19 in a hard fought home game. Key plays include Brad Stover to Carl Black for a 23 yard gain and a late touchdown by Jackie Small. Morse leads 24-13 after three quarters and seals a strong victory with two more scores in the final period.

Morse Sanford Brad Stover Carl Black Brad Black Redskins Jackie Small Louie Kingsbury Denbow Holland Ferrago Ferro Harry Moses Stover Braves McCourt Lions le le Merryfield Witham It Jt Brown Callan Tebbetts

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