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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
4
A local roundup from Wiscasset covers community events at Birch Point schoolhouse and homes of residents like Mrs. Plinette Allen Mrs. Alex Grover and Miss Josephine Tucker. Social visits include Portland Mass guests and Book Club gatherings with many relatives and neighbors noted.
The traveler Mr. Meuse left Arlington Heights on July 5 for Detroit and after three days reached the city. He continued westward then circled back visiting Kentucky Maine West Virginia North Carolina New England states New York Michigan Ohio Indiana Tennessee Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware New Jersey and Ontario. He plans another journey through New Hampshire Vermont into Canada through Quebec and New Brunswick possibly Nova Scotia and back to Maine by Passport.
A 1775 letter written by Mrs. Zackaria Holmes to her Continental Army husband at Cambridge is unearthed in a Kennebec Antique Store drawer. The faded note details family updates and wartime conditions, offering a personal glimpse into Salem Massachusetts life during General Washington era.
Over two weeks, transfers filed include Bath firms and residents. Notable deeds show Mallory Wakem to Annie Perry and Peaslee to Peaslee, city of Bath to Isaiah King, and others across Bowdoinham Georgetown Richmond Topsham West Bath with multiple relocations and property changes.
Roland Eaton of Swarthmore Pa arrives to spend August at his father N W Eaton's Ashdale home. Mrs Eaton, son Roland and daughter Eunice joined earlier to pass the summer in Ashdale.
West Bath hosts include Ronald B. Morgan of Washington DC and a long list of visitors. Families from Bath, Waterville, Concord, Baltimore, Kittery, and Newton Island vacation at Sabino and Sabine cottages, with extended households and nieces, nephews, and friends sharing weekends and weeklong stays.
Excavation and site clearing for the new high school began Wednesday to replace the fire loss from last Spring. Authorities plan to employ over 100 workers, using Bath labor where possible, with foremen and skilled staff arriving from elsewhere. Old brick walls will be removed and granite from the belt line used in the new building. Pouring is not expected to start for at least three weeks.
R H Bailey of Springfield Massachusetts reported his 1926 Essex sedan stolen from Elm street Bath around 11 30 am Wednesday. A city wide search led to the car on Winter street near the Congregational church an hour later, with two bags and a rain coat taken. Abbott Redlon identified the vehicle after the theft was reported. Massachusetts registration 336901.
Bridge revenue reached $1,590.65 on Sunday, beating prior totals and rising for four consecutive Sundays. Traffic included 2,668 autos with 2,238 paying 50 cents, 5,973 pedestrians with 5,613 paying a nickel, and 360 using trip tickets. total vehicles 2,719.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Siegars with son Joseph and mother Mrs. Vesta Siegars call on friends at Dresden Mills on Sunday. brief social note mentions Joseph Burgess joining them.
Daughter Eline and son Richard of Somerville return for the summer. Lawrence Southard called on Mr and Mrs Alec Munsey in New Castle. Mrs A A Hodgdon and Mrs Benjamin Caston of Gardiner visited Harold Wall in West Dresden and his father Isaac Wall. A dance at Pownal Borough Hall Thursday evening features Berry's Broadcasting Orchestra.
Ex Governor William T. Cobb of Rockland spent a Wednesday in Bath where friends greeted him warmly. Other local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Harlan P. Small and guests, returned to Springfield after two weeks at the Moulton cottage in New Harbor.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Holbrook return to Maplewood New Jersey after two weeks at the Johnson cottage Sabine. George Moses Miss Helen Stancomb Medford Mass vacation at Bay cottage with Harry W Crossman. Virginia Shaw resumes duties at Homeopathic Hospital Boston after two weeks with Roscoe Shaw Bath. Susan Hart Auburn NY spending a week in Bath. daughter of Rev William Hart former pastor Central Congregational. Wallace Rand Newton Highlands and Marcia Moulton Bath two weeks at Mount Desert with Appalachian club. Rev and Mrs C W Wilson Woodbury Conn back home after days in Bath and Old Orchard with Clinton D Wilson. Archibald Main Bath Iron Works Corp vice-president returns to Bath after weekend in New London with Mrs Main and children. also a New York business trip.
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