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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
8
A lengthy recap details the Sagadahoc probate court first session for April, listing numerous wills filed estates guardianships and executors with varied actions from bond approvals to inventories accounts finalities and adoptions. Local notices include driver illness and city business remarks.
Mrs. Harry Gilmore returned from Revere Massachusetts after visiting her sister. Community updates note recoveries from colds, visitors arriving from Boston, and a number of illness and recovery reports. A birthday surprise for Roscoe Perkins occurred with cake and coffee. Bodwell and Dromore granges hosted meetings with entertainment, including a vocal solo by Mrs. Elfreda Perkins.
The Bath announces two upcoming marriages. Miss Mary A. McAllister will wed Randall E. Merry on April 15 at St. Mary's church. he works in the Bath Iron Works pipe coverers' department. Miss Ruth G. McAllister will wed Albert Robinson of Brunswick on April 22 at St. Mary's church. Robinson works in the Cabot mill shipping room.
The Colonial Club speakers urged good citizenship for American youth, stressing adult examples, hard work, and personal responsibility. Mansfield presses that only the best effort earns rewards, with basketball practice cited as a model of discipline and purpose. The talk includes praise for General Grant and notes a Rotary Club project aiding Good Will Farm’s youth library, plus a hospital discharge.
Mr and Mrs Trafton Swain traveled from York Beach to Bath to attend the funeral of his cousin John Burgess. The visit followed the family gathering and was reported in local notes.
Park head residents host and return from Bath as families and friends gather for birthdays dinners and visits. Ladies Sewing club met. Boy Scouts taught First Aid with Miss Lynette Caverly. Multiple local residents boost community events and Easter plans with neighbors in Auburn Brunswick and Bos ton.
Pine Tree club eighth graders of Central Grammar school staged a radio broadcast style program for Col. Dummer Sewall chapter of the D A R. The event featured historical compositions and editorials on current events, a 15 minute radio play, and musical selections led by student performers and a Morse high school accordion artist.
Severe seas with rain sleet and gale winds caused partial damage to the Gordon cottage bulkhead and washed away the flagpole near the old Hill cottage. The river bank and lawn were eroded while the Fort Popham sign and ledges were intermittently submerged by heavy surf. Several residents and visitors are named with movements and visits noted, including Osgood, Light, Morong, Huntley, and Osgood families, plus area sightings and travel updates.
County Attorney Sherwood Aldrich and Sheriff Charles Messenger along with City Marshal Joseph Butler left Galis bury Maryland for Bath to pursue extradition of Richard H. Wainford 38 on morals charges. They hoped to bring him back to face proceedings but failed to secure extradition despite governor signed papers and Wainford being held on a 1000 dollar bond.
Miss Katherine Lewis a Gorham Normal school student spends the Easter recess at 103 South Street with family hosts.
Bath Iron Works plans to bid May 24 on four 1630 ton destroyers as part of eight ships sought by the Navy this year. The Bath yard builds destroyers and is launching the Sims this Saturday while laying a new keel, with all local contracts active. The effort accelerates wartime shipbuilding ahead of congressional appropriations.
Chester Webber of Lisbon Falls owns a small bale of hay cut on John Rogers farm in Kittery and baled by T. Trafton. The bale, about eight inches long and three square, bears conflicting dates 1749 and 1650. Most history is lost. Webber only has a paper note under bale wires detailing the dates.
Through the Moody line the Scam mon mug, 140 years old, is now the property of William L. Elmer of Saco. Its history begins in 1697 when Humphrey Scammon and his family were captured by Indians and taken to Canada. On his return after a year he found the house as it had been left, even beer in this mug.
Westport reports the first monthly town meeting scheduled for Saturdays at the town hall with sessions set every month. The school committee organized at Mrs. Marjorie Roberts home naming her chair and Verlie Greenleaf in charge of North school, Wayne Brackley appointed janitor. Eleanor May Greenleaf named for newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greenleaf Jr. The Greenleafs and Mildred joined at the homestead weekend. Virginia Jewett and Lawrence Murrell returning to Orono to resume studies at the University of Maine. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Higgins Sunday. Edward Cromwell bought a new Chevrolet pickup. Mrs. Robert Greenleaf visited Bath Monday. Freeman Colby spent weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cromwell in Wiscasset. Town mourns the deaths of the two Emerson children in Bath fire last Wednesday. Mrs. Emerson is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colby of Westport.
Glafiro Castillo drops a 10 round newspaper decision to Cal Holmes in Augusta City Hall. Holmes dominates late, Castillo suffers an early lead, and a midafternoon weigh in dispute over refereeing fuels tension. Billy Atillas stops Lefty Lachance in prelim.
Plans were made for a concert at Corliss Street church on April 13 with Mrs. Harry E. Ring as organist and Francis S. McPherson as pianist and harpist. Soloists will include Mrs. Robert B. Hatch Mrs. Fred Cary John W. Sheldon and Hibbert L. Norton. The Senior Young People's Society also voted a donation to Easter flower funds and adjusted Easter meeting time.
The Beacon Street Methodist church held its annual meeting last Wednesday with Rev Arthur A Callaghan absent due to illness. Officers and committees reported solid progress, growing attendance, and rising offerings. The Quarterly Conference voted to request the Bishop to retain the pastor for another year and approved a higher salary. A long list of elected trustees stewards and committee members followed. A Bangor resident W S Cole Jr received praise for his Mines Magazine article on Mine Accounting winning a first prize from a Denver firm.
Mrs May Skolfield of Wellesley Massachusetts is spending the week with her daughter Miss Ida Skolfield and her sister Mrs William Fogwill at 273 Center street town residents report.
Bay Point residents report guests from Five Islands and Long Island visiting Cedar Cove and Georgetown. A snow storm yesterday and Palm Sunday storms kept expected visitors away. Birds flocked to Navajo bird baskets with 200 feeding at once and Charles Burgess of Bath supplied suet and bones for chickadees. A pheasant was sighted on Bay Point Road near Birchwood.
Walter E Chase veteran merchant died after brief illness. Funeral at his Center Street home officiated by Dr. David L. Wilson. Burial in Oak Grove. Merchants and associates issued a memorial praising his kindness, signed by many local business leaders and firms.
Captain Charles E. Hewitt, last river towboat commander from Kennebec, turns 88 at his son’s home in Winnegan e district. He is in good health and celebrated with a small party. Judge Christopher Avery and Mrs. Avery visit Connecticut. they will attend the U S Sims launch weekend.
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