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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
7
Bath items recount a 1907 Holy Land trip by Rev Raymond Chappell and a law student with lantern lecture set for Nov 26. Local notes cover hunting trips, river crossings, Co operatives meetings, street events, and community happenings in Bath and nearby towns during November 1912.
R. A. Sylvester, former Bath Lewiston mail agent, is back on duty on the Houlton to St. Fran route amid adjustments in railroad schedules.
On November 22, 1912, discussions rise over raising milk from seven to eight cents a quart. Consumers doubt the logic, noting feed costs have fallen since a prior attempt to raise prices failed.
Nov 24 1912 Bath readers saw a Boston Sunday ad for Leonard & Company auction at their salesrooms. Key item is a Hepplewaite mahogany sideboard once in the home of William King Maine’s first governor. Residents Mrs Edward Carter and family arrived from Petersham to stay with George W Johnsons. Bath reports abundant coal supply for dealers.
The Portland Express notes Bel Bacon of Bath among city pupils and warming friendships with younger peers. Daughter of Henry Douglas Bacon, president of Bath Marine Construction Co, she is described as a very attractive young miss in her home city.
Court in Sagadahoc County orders notice to interested parties for probate of Harry T Passmore late of Bath deceased and letters of administration to Ella C Passmore. Final account presented by Daniel Williams as administrator. hearing to occur first Tuesday in December with publication in the Independent.
The store showcase features a Haviland china dinner set and an elaborate linen display led by floor walker William A. Fall. Dreamland Theatre audiences enjoyed Dreamland’s boxing kangaroo Big Jack performing a clever, humorous exhibition that sent a sparring partner through the ropes in the second round.
Wright or Mrs Charles Dorsey Organized a rummage sale with fancy work and cooked foods. A public baked bean supper runs from five to seven thirty PM. Mrs Charlotte Barker returns after illness to the Auxiliary.
At City Hall Monday Bath PTA Council president Mrs. Edgar Drake heard a Health Council report from Mrs. Stanley Hutchins. The Children's Theatre of Portland will present Heidi on December 13 at Morse High School auditorium. Mrs. Charles-7 Small was named project chairman with assistants Mrs. Stanley Woods Mrs. Herman Coombs Mrs. Stanley Hutchins Armand Petit and Mrs. Harry Allen. The council aims to provide Bath children with wholesome entertaining through the year.
The Central Church League met at the parish house with Mrs. Herbert Pierce presiding. The group voted to donate for church flowers and set a Christmas tea and sale for Dec. 1 from 1 to 5 pm featuring fancy articles, aprons, books, foods, candy, and patterns.
Lt. George E. Thomas, chaplain at Brunswick Naval Air Station, spoke to the Corliss Street Baptist church Men’s Brotherhood on Sailors Are People. Louis MacDonald showed a Western Union film, as Harold Brackett H L Safford and Alyce Chapman organized the program. apple pie and ice cream followed.
The Past Lady's Club of Myrtle Lodge held its annual banquet Monday night at Aubrey's Sea Club venue. Members gathered for the event, celebrating affiliations and club activities within the Myrtle area.
I J Horace McClure certifies probate appointments for estates in Bath Topsham Lexington and Bath area declarations list Edward Pomee as administrator Effie E Gannon E E Gannon Reta Mulcahy Merritt Mitchell Charles W Higgins George W Saree Hollis Webster and Albert N Webster appointed executors administrators or guardians with bond details and dates Oct 22 Nov 5 1952.
At Spring the Myrtle Lodge met at Mrs. Wilfred cia s home for a business gathering. Regrets were offered for Edith Nash, a 25 year member and 25 year pin recipient. Cards were sent to Nellie Hunt in Bangor and shut ins Elizabeth Pollard Lucy Perry and Margaret Nelson. A social hour followed with cold drinks, and Lucelia Blake won a Thanksgiving poetry quiz on the anatomy of a turkey. The next meeting is Dec 29 at Mrs. Sarah Potter Oaks.
Police warned that removing 15 mile per hour school signs risks court action. Chief Frank L. Moriarty said signs protect lives and costly to replace. The department anticipated vandalism and urged public stop to such acts.
The Breakfast Club will dedicate tomorrow morning to the Hyde Memorial Home Crippled Children in Bath with listener support. Don McNeill hosts the show airing at nine tomorrow, best heard in Maine on WPOR Portland and WLAM Lewiston.
Howie Davison makes his first 1980s Bath appearance at the Bath Community Center on Friday from 8:30 to 12 for dances with Howie calling off the numbers. He performs contra folk and regular dancing and is noted for drawing large crowds statewide.
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