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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1930
Page
2
Local notes include Mrs Joseph P Tucker and others visiting Bath by bicycle, Miss Edith Soule speaking on child welfare, and school events in Lowelltown with a Victrola reward. Frequent town visits, new business openings at Haggett's Garage and Lincoln County Laundry, and upcoming Maine finals details noted.
E N Lewis was at home last Tuesday Abram Nute of South Gardiner visited last week Miss Mary Emerson spends a week in Portland W G Hubbard sold his livery stable to E Fred Albee Mrs Sarah Sylvester and Miss Mary Nute visited Alna over Sunday A R Smith of the Wiscasset Grain Co to drill a well near the mill for mill operations F F Pendleton’s shop busy with three boats underway and four more planned An Easter sermon at the Methodist Church by Rev G G Winslow drew a larger crowd marking his last sermon in Wiscasset The quarterly meeting of the Wiscasset Fire Society at the Albee last Tuesday featured Capt William Taylor A committee was appointed to work with selectmen on powder house repairs paid by the society and others interested Last Sunday closed a three year pastorate of Rev G G Winslow amid discouraging circumstances yet praised for faithful service His leadership brought better church conditions and he departs for Bangor Conference with many well wishers.
Abner Foye of Bowdeinham visits town early in the week. Bath officers bring five prisoners. John C. Budd ships corn from his store. Citizens witness Kennebec launch at Bath. Mrs. Quimby of Portland visits sister Mrs. F W Sewall. Sheriff J E Kelley in town. Mrs. Ann Hubbard visits daughter in Portland. C H Dennisin returns from New York Washington trip. Harrison Hilton and William S Damon drawn for traverse jury. About thirty five Lime Rock railroad cars pass Knox and Lincoln. Back river opens. Boothbay steamer runs to Bath. Miss Emma Clapp returns from Massachusetts. Howard E Hall registers in Boston. Albert W Hall covers in his absence. Wiscasset annual meeting continues.
The report recalls a highly successful winter period with strong attendance at recent meetings. Dr C A Peaskee read an essay on education of women, Mr C H Dennison spoke on mineralogy, and Hon Henry Ingalls shared a Naples trip including Pompeii remarks. Music, readings, and remarks punctuated the session.
West Bath Grange members debated whether a college education or thorough housework knowledge benefits girls more. Annie Peterson supported housework knowledge for new homes, while Addie Purington valued both, with education as protection for independent women. The event featured tableaux, readings, and a harmonic solo among other acts, drawing 64 members and visitors.
Local Bath area news covers the West Bath Workers' Conference at Firs Baptist Church with a harvest feast, plus a sequence of social visits. Residents including Mrs. J. B. Lemont and Mrs. Fred W. Larrabee are listed with friends and relatives in Bath, Lisbon, Freeport, Portland, and Brunswick, noting Easter plans and school-related activities.
A large A and P truck broke through a temporary Cathance river bridge on Mallett road in Topsham noon Tuesday, blocking traffic for hours. The State Highway Commission widened the narrow span. unloading and removing the truck will take about one and a half hours, with four more hours for repairs. Detours routed westbound via Winthrop Lewiston and eastbound via Lisbon Falls Winthrop Augusta.
In 1898 Haggett Bros. F B Haggett writes from Rundlette Block Garage area thanking Lincoln and Sagadahoc County customers for support that kept their business going. He notes most locals warned of starving but many continued to trade. he pledges successors will offer value and invites visits. The latch string is out.
Sagadahoc county delegates to the Republican State Convention met at the Memorial Parlors opposite the Bangor House Wednesday evening last week and transacted business. Officers and committees were selected, with William R. Hildreth of Topsham and Mrs. Anna W. Dunham of Richmond as vice presidents and 32 of 38 delegates present. The county committee organized with William Dunham as chairman and Anna W. Dunham as vice chair. Also notes on League of Central church meeting and upcoming events.
J Henry McLellan details a sea voyage to Shanghai and Chinwangtao, then trains to Peking. He notes graves along the plain, the Great Wall, Imperial City, Forbidden City, and temples. encounters with bankers Bennett and Bowdoin graduate Fong. and reports on China’s civil war, famine, banditry, and cannibalism rumors.
At the Bath Water District trustees meeting bids will be opened April 7 at 2 PM for the pipeline foundation and standpipe construction at the South End site. Separate bids will cover one or two standpipes with steel and Armco iron options. Additional bids may be for up to six standpipes based on cost savings.
Mrs E R Warren returns home from Bath City hospital. William Wright also returns home from Bath hospital. Merle Jameson welcomes a daughter at Bath City hospital. J Gould Bailey starts at Blaisdell Bros boat shop. Louise Miller to host Ladies Farm Bureau on April 8 guided by Miss Hortense Welch. Ducks and geese abundant in Burnt Jack et today. Priss and daughter of Friendship visiting Sagadahoc Ferry relatives. Leonard and Mrs Bickford resuming home at Nequasset after winter with Mrs Tracy in Bath. William Rich of Lynn Mass visits daughter Mrs George Wright. Arthur Leeman visits sister Mrs Raymond Rice. Mrs Winfield Wright returns from Portland. Men's Forum to meet at Nequasset Congregational church Thursday evening with speaker and refreshments. Thomas Blaisdell building a garage at home. Mrs Nelson Rice visiting relatives in Boston. Albert Bailey convalescing after illness. Mrs James Colby to host Nequasset Farm Bureau at her home Wednesday.
Samuel McDonald of Dresden Mills stayed with Mr. and Mrs. L H Siegars from Thursday to Saturday. Harold Wall and Richmond Sargent were in Gardiner Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Siegars visited Mr. and Mrs. Alex Munsey Sunday evening.
Nequasset Farm Bureau gathered Wednesday at Nequasset with Mrs James Bailey. Demonstration agent Hortense Welch attended as the meeting showcased dishwashing and the organizing committee featured Mrs Colby Mrs Carrie Houdlette and Mrs Bernice Bailey.
Polar Star lodge Masons held a special meeting for the annual officer installation led by Past Master H. G. Shaw of Solar Lodge with grand chaplain P. M. Arthur B. Stilphen and grand marshal P. M. Edward W. Sampson. The Polar Star Quartet performed as Henry W. Owen Jr. and Percy W. Marks received past master jewels. refreshments followed in the banquet hall and a Philco radio concert was enjoyed. Newly installed officers include William L. Skelton master and George J. Goodwin senior warden among others.
The final meeting of the season for the Winter Street auxiliary was held Monday night. The Owls led by Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt and the Hawks led by Mrs. J. Edward Pomeroy were honored in a attendance contest. The annual meeting elected officers: Mrs. Arthur Crockett president, vice presidents Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont and Mrs. Horace G. Morse, secretary Mrs. Carl E. Albee, and treasurer Miss Ruth Skillings.
The funeral of Arthur Comstock Haskell was private Tuesday afternoon at his parents home, 595 High Street. Rev. F. L. Littlefield of Wesley Church officiated. Bearers were A. Preston Haskell of Boston and Robert H. Haskell of Bath, William Besaw, and Edward S. Brown. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
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