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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1952
Page
8
Fortunes shift in Bath as early returns show Governor William T. teed facing re election with party support split among Republicans and Democrats. Towns report mixed results and local officials discuss inspection of the count amid a tense political climate.
The piece notes a tight political contest likely to depend on party leaders and state ballots. It mentions Charles Chestra and associates, farm activity in the West, oats being threshed, straw yields, and a large wood-fired operation preparing for separation, with Sunday work referenced.
Word arrives that eight square riggers owned by Charles Hunt & Co of Bastoh will join the American fleet under the British flag once details are arranged. The vessels, steel built for the South American lumber trade, sail from North Asia ports and are considered among the world’s finest.
The report notes Miss Torrey joins the Bath senior class as friends hear of George H. Faer promoted from second engineer to chief on the Lehigh Valley Coal Co run. It mentions river traffic, a schooner cargo, a hot day measuring 120 degrees, and local election vote analyses affecting Governor Haines’ margin.
Sept 18 1914 local notes describe shad atched near the dyke crossing to the ferry with rock work near the railroad. Road projects advance toward Nequasset road. Social events include dances for native dancers and a launching party at Bath, with Miss Jennie Sawyer returning to Mt Holyoke. Public works update mentions granolithic walks replacing wooden ones and Bath Iron Works games scheduled with Hyde Windlass at Kelley Field.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Bath Wy and Wy, names like Sheyeas and Ope cra, and references to pickers gathering and crop shipments to a big city. It also hints at prices, a Sub master, and a high school football candidate group granted use of a room and showers.
The report chronicles Bath Maine area items including car travel, local elections, road work near Grange crossing, and ferry counts on the Hockemock. It notes rising automobile tire prices due to war, and rubber shortages from a potential Chinese famine. It mentions residents traveling by car, social events, school actions, and local business updates with multiple named individuals and Bath institutions.
Sept 21 1914 readers learn from a company director that the Hockomock ferry costs $50 daily to operate and night trips rely on annual state aid totaling $2 000 a year as repairs grow with aging infrastructure.
Miss Louise Pushard presided over a Richmond reception at the bride’s parents home with guests including Miss Sylvia Skin or LaRochelle and Mrs. Romeo Bellavance. The groom, a Farmington State Teachers College senior, is a Navy veteran and Kappa Delta Phi member, with a coast wedding trip planned and a residence set at 6 Middle Street, Farmington. A Rebekah funeral for Minnie Foster aged 81 was held at Roberts Funeral Home as Beulah Rebekah Lodge members attended in a body.
Personal items note visits from Mr and Mrs Wesley Webber Jr and sons Bruce and Brian to Front Street in Appleton. Mr and Mrs Ray Verrill traveled to Buffalo after a summer on Ridge Road. Other short notices mention Mrs Sadie Eaton and Mrs Eva Douglass of Dyer-Flaherty and Richmond area families, with Madore family connections to Paul Madore.
Alfréd Tarr son of Mr and Mrs Henry Tarr of Richmond Corner entered Colby College on Saturday. He graduated from Richmond High School where he excelled in basketball football and track. He earned the Babe Ruth Foundation award and held posts including president of the R club vice president of his class and member of the student council. He also led the Garnet class prophecy and won an English literature award and a Colby scholarship.
Mrs Donald T Page entertained Friday afternoon at 204 Washington Street with a tea from three to five for Past Matrons and officers of Genesta Chapter 0 E S and visiting Grand Officers in Bath for the Inspection at the local Chapter Friday evening. An arrangement of chrysanthemums graced the event and out of town guests included Mrs Hazel Libby Richmond Mrs Elizabeth Calderwood Biddeford Mrs Gertrude Powers Freeport Mrs Mary McIvoy Lewiston Iva Hodgkins Portland and Hilda Austad Cape Some of the speedier whales can swim circles around a gil traveling at 30 knots.
The Torrent Association held the annual muster with classes A B and top competitors named. Winners included the Eagle of Merrimack and Androscoggin of Topsham in Class B while Class A saw the Okos of Marblehead take top honors with Neptune Newburyport third. Next muster set for Oct. 9 in Haverhill after a Hurricane postponement.
Smith Tobey American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps dominated a Westbrook drum and bugle contest linked to the March of Dimes. Bath unit won junior class with 99 points, Sacred Heart was second with 87, while Kittery Pioneers Senior and Westbrook Senior placed first and second with 97 and 105.1 respectively. trophies were awarded by Westbrook’s mayor.
Municipal Court heard one case before Judge Gardiner R. Deering as Harold J. Rubin defended Cardiff on a harboring charge involving an escapee from Hallowell State School for Girls. Cardiff received 30 days jail, suspended, with six months probation. Bath Patrolman Paul Avery was the complainant.
A simple dessert idea describes preparing pear halves by peeling halving and coring them then filling each cavity with vanilla ice cream and drizzling chocolate sauce for a quick elegant treat.
Court at Bath schedules probate hearings for multiple estates including Morrison Russell E Boynton and Sarah E Coombs. Executors seek final accounts and allowances. notices require interested parties to appear October second Tuesday at ten o clock to object. Copies of wills and authenticated documents issued. administrators named for Perry Woolwich Reed Georgetown and others.
The document designates executors administrators or guardians for the estate of Lillian F Aral with Edward C Wilson named as executor. The record notes the dates indicated for filing and submission in probate proceedings. The text lists Underwood and other parties connected to the estate administration.
In court on Thursday Judge Poulin eyed George J. Powlin for contendre thr and Edward W. Bridgham for illegal two fifths of wine. Bridgham’s charge was suspended with a $100 fine and $8.50 costs, while Powlin’s case was filed. Donald E. Robbins, 27, of Richmond, pleaded guilty to driving to endanger on Alexander Road and paid $25 plus $5.70 costs. Walter P. Oniss of Richmond pleaded guilty to driving without a license on Route 24 and paid $5 fine plus $5.70 costs. one fine was suspended.
A 37 year old Bangor man, Leland E. Hartley, pleaded guilty to drunken driving before Judge Gardiner R. on Saturday. Hartley was fined 100 and costs of 7.30 or 60 days in jail after being arrested by State Trooper George Buzzell on Route 201 at Topsham. Other Saturday cases included two intoxication pleas, small fines, and several defendants from Woolwich for malicious mischief with modest penalties.
In Philadelphia last September the Syracuse Orange faced Villanova in a close gridiron contest, with Villanova winning 14 to 13 in a four star matchup highlighted by a hard fought fourth quarter.
The article notes that Pluto completes a solar orbit roughly every 248 years. It highlights Pluto's position in the solar system and its long orbital period amid discussions of planetary dynamics. The piece situates Pluto among major planets and distant objects in the solar neighborhood.
Estate filings from Bath and Topsham include petitions for letters testamentary and guardianship, name changes, and estate accounts. Individuals named include Bruce B Allen Dora G Cohen Helen M Jones Arthur Powers and Randall F ARTHUR J D N Judge, with references to Spires Berry Nathan Cohen Catherine Pow Camilla Sewall Christine Snipe and Kaiulani Williams.
Lillian H Heal of Pro pointed Ensoutare Kaminipoetene Conservators or Guardians on the date hereinafter indicated Estate of Margaret R Lucy late of Massachusetts deceased New York executrix September 1954 mee of renee S apsburg deceased Dodge Attest LILLIAN Mi BRAS
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