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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1935
Page
7
The Bath Daily Times reports on clerks in local firms taking vacations, residents traveling by carriage across the state, and social visits at Popham Beach. Kennebec bivalve shipments reach 600 dollars weekly while Gardiner eyes a shoe factory. A steamer excursion to Boothbay inspires church and YMCA activities and a wave of community notices.
July 25 1895 Allen Farrell nearly drowned when a small craft with four companions struck Larrabee's wharf in the Kennebec River Farrell was rescued by Bertie Spiett who jumped in to save him The Bath scene also reports a lawn party preparations at St Marys church and local outings aboard the Percy V to Popham Beach plus a Rockland Wheel club race won by L B Sweet of Norway in five miles 15 minutes 19 seconds
Residents travel and visitors arrive as Bath keeps busy with social calls. Wallace McKay visits Paneer and New York relatives. Mrs. O'Brien returns from Portland with son Wilson. Desper Oliver sails to Boston. Fogg and Gannett staff see Front street clerking. Katahdin harbor defense lights arrive at Bath Iron Works. Lake Maranacook field day entries announced. Trained rats entertain passersby near Kimball block.
July 27 1895 notes Fred Pratt’s Boston visit Lieut Jayne to the Texas Rev A S Davis to address YMCA meeting Dirigo of Bath highlighted in New York harbor voyage from Philadelphia to Japan via Cape Horn in 137 days Capt Goodwin cites Cape Horn route after March Foote Sparks plan city water for Adams block well sunk by Capt James Norton Mallett house demolition Sept for Sewall foundation Post Sedgwick G A R marks 19th anniversary healing of Z C Norton ongoing care and impending sail of schooner Carrie A Lane in incident with a Spanish gunboat.
Fragmentary notes mention an August term of the Supreme Judicial Court to meet in the city on the third of August with Judge Fraskell presiding. A party asserts full particulars were received from the regent and will demand redress, but specifics are uncertain.
July 29 1895 reports A G Page Jr grave collarbone fracture after a Saturday fall near Arnold cottage Fort Popham. Dr E M Fuller attended. Three barrels whiskey seized at Bath police station by officers Gaudreau Lundrigan Reynolds from Water Elm corner store. Local boating and fishing trips described with St Marys Bruns wick visits and sailings. Alameda crowd watches John L Sullivan boxing exhibition with Paddy Ryan.
Dr J H Goddard visiting Bath from Topsham with horses from his father's farm. A Bath clerk leaped into the Kennebec river at Woolwich then swam to the pier after a Bath outing failed. Albert Gilbert survived a 27 foot fall on a wharf while working on a barge staging. Editor Upton recovers from illness, Miss Josie Ham returns to Boston, Fred Webster visiting from Auburn, George Ward at home in Bath, Scott Golder rides a bicycle, E A Huse adorns Mrs Matthews home, Misses Eleanor and Katherine Hooper entertained at Rev Dike’s house with dancing and lanterns.
The funeral for Walter E. Choate who died in Arlington Massachusetts was held Sunday at nine in the Fred S. Curtis funeral Home on Center Street. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson of Central church officiated with bearers Eugene Ice, James W. Choate, and Frank Peke or Edward R. McCabe, sons. The service was in Oak Grove.
St Mary's church annual lawn party and fair concluded after a four night run on the church grounds. Attendance ranged from 500 to 800 on closing night with total over 3,000 across the event. Prizes included coal to several residents, jewelry, sugar, and household items awarded to a long list of neighbors and church supporters. Rev Ludger Melancon led the event, reviving the fete last year after a three year lapse.
The article covers camp visiting rules to keep children from homesickness at Christmas Cove camp and notes Bath residents expressing interest in children’s welfare. It also details a birthday surprise party for Mrs. Edward Daley at the McLaughlin home with prizes for contract games and gifts, plus visiting relatives at Small Point for a week.
On July 13 1935 the Sagadahoc Probate Court named Henry F Palmer of Brookline MA and Old Colony Trust Company Boston MA as Conservators of Annie L Palmer of Bath ME estate. Arthur J Dunton named Agent.
The Nequasset church and village history recounts Parson Josiah Winship’s long ministry, the 1776 heresy charge, and a 1816 letter resigning the pulpit. It notes later pastors, the church’s 170 years of service, and the heritage held by Baileys, Reeds, and Shaws in Woolwich.
The Freeport Woman's Club Garden Club met at Estell Goule's garden Monday with 27 attendees. Guest speaker Mrs. Fred S. Woods of Portland, new president of the State Federation of Garden Clubs, spoke of a Los Angeles trip and gardening trends. The beautification committee, headed by Mrs. Alice Howard, plans to plant 20 rose bushes at the Freeport High School building site.
Ruth Carlisle Peterson, 31, of Woburn Massachusetts, sister in law of two former Woburn mayors, was killed when her car was struck by a Boston and Maine freight train at a grade crossing in Grassmere New Hampshire. Her three children were injured two seriously, one critically, as they traveled from their home to Hillsboro for a farm stay with her parents.
A man in his late 60s was found dead in the Kennebec River opposite the city Sunday forenoon and buried Monday at Oak Grove cemetery without positive identification. City officials, after inquiry, suspected Melvin King a longtime city employee who was last seen Thursday afternoon at the Maine Central dock. Witnesses noted the clothing matched King, but facial features were too decomposed to confirm.
Former Bath official linked with Bath Taxpayers association and Bath Loan and Building as president. Survived by two daughters Mrs. MacKay of Tulsa and Mrs. Snear of Bath, and two sons J Haviland Torrey of Bath and Bowen Torrey of New York. He served on the library book committee and attended Central Congregational Church.
Walter E Choate 66 longtime Bath Electric Light and Power Co employee died of a heart attack at his daughter Mrs Frank Pedrazzi's Arlington residence where he had lived about a dozen years. Survived by two sons James W Choate Bath and R Eugene Collingdale Pa and two daughters Mrs Pedrazzi Arlington and Mrs Edward R McCabe Bath plus six grandchildren. Body brought to Bath and funeral held at Fred S Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove.
The committal service for Mrs. Vin cent d Hayvetter who died January 20 in Greensboro North Carolina was held Friday at Oak Grove cemetery. Rev Nelson Gildersleeve led the burial and Mrs Harry Boyd of Greensboro accompanied the remains to Bath for a few weeks.
Public funds should favor the existing old road as it serves a larger population and supports many roadside businesses. Changing to the new route would lower property values for residents along the old road and raise land prices along the new highway, benefiting a small minority while harming most. Bath merchants urge Maine to keep the existing route to protect tourism and local livelihoods and question the 1934 highway decision.
Lieut Harry B Packard of the Field Artillery U S Army formerly of Lewiston has been detailed to West Point as an instructor in the Economics department for four years with summer school leave. He previously served as platoon sergeant in Company E 103rd Infantry Lewiston National Guard and won the state entrance contest before National competitions.
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