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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
7
Fortnightly compilation notes from July 25 to 27 1888 in Bath Maine. Items include residents traveling to Squirrel Island Nantasket and Concord Mass reports on local politics campaigns and social events. A gas pipe leak near Beacon Street church sparked a minor fire later extinguished with water.
July 28 1888 Universalist Sabbath School trip to Popham aboard the Percy V with Samoset and Bath Iron Works workers. Rain limited attendance. local sights visited. theatre planned for September. Sagadahoc Hotel history and renovations described. hotel under Huse and Shannon management. July 30 1888 updates on ships, repairs, and local diversions. July 31 1888 Elm Street Baptist excursion to Augusta. various local happenings including a runaway horse incident and upcoming reunions.
A pleasure party of nearly 100 aboard the new express boat Nahanada sailed from Back River, stopped at Mouse Island, then Fort Popham and enjoyed meals at Eureka and Ocean View before returning to Bath. The return run up the river took 55 minutes, with all passengers landed by five oclock.
Bath police curb toll jumping at Woolwich toll house as motorists speed past without paying. Patrolman John Place reports several captures using toll numbers and descriptions relayed to headquarters. Suspects plead ignorance of tolls and pageant events as excuses.
Mrs Dora Spinney widow of James Spinney of Bath died Friday in Lynn Massachusetts at the home of her only son Harry E Pike with whom she had lived since Fall She was thrice married and spent much of her life in Bath where she was well known She is survived by brother Elisha Varney of Lisbon Falls and three sisters Carrie Wyman of Phippsburg Lee Cut of B ney of Lynn Mass The body was brought to Bath Saturday and the funeral was Sunday at Corliss Street church.
Aviation progress and public interest are highlighted at the Eastern States Exposition from September 16 to 22. The aviation exhibit will be comprehensive with replicas and actual aircraft including a Monocoupe, Fairchild airmail plane, Travelair sport plane, Ryan monoplane, naval seaplane, and an Army plane, plus model airports, radio displays, parachutes, and a large tent housing all machines.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges eradication of currants and gooseberries within 900 feet of white and sugar pine stands to stop blister rust. The program targets Pennsylvania to Minnesota and Idaho to Oregon, endorsing elimination of European black currant and wild gooseberries to protect forests valued at $550 million. Free publication Miscellaneous Publication 22 M explains the disease and control methods.
Mr and Mrs William Luther of Somerville Massachusetts were Thursday and Friday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Philip A Tremaine of lower Middle street Mr Luther is employed as overseer for the American Express Co at Boston.
Kennebec Aircraft Corp with Bath as headquarters plans two planes in Bath within two weeks and a full aviation business within a month. Seaplanes likely first, land planes soon, with an airport proposed in Bath and a North End site for hangars near the river. George C. Quicksall presides, Fred W. Humphreys is vice president, Judge John J. Keegan clerk. George H. Johnson will head the initial flights with licensed assistants.
Thirty Garden club members toured MacMahan Island on an afternoon visit hosted by local members. They explored winding paths, gardens of Lily Roberts and others, visited the chapel and playhouse, and were welcomed with tea at the Seal and Porpoise club. Half arrived by steamer Virginia, the rest by car then motor boats.
Lucy Emma Sinnett aged 56 died Wednesday at her son David Sinnett’s home in Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich after a long illness. Born Harpswell daughter of Charles E. and Arvilla Trout Johnson she came to Woolwich recently. Survivors include husband W S Sinnett son David Sinnett and another son John Sinnett of Woolwich. Body taken to Harpswell Friday burial at Bailey's Island.
Personal notes list visits and relocations across towns. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard M. Munsey spend the weekend with Herbert Munsey in Somerville Massachusetts. Everett Crocker family relocate to 40 Washington Street John Crane house. Belmont residents Mrs. Walter Coombs Blanche Emily Jane Albert visit Old Orchard. Winslow Rouse speaks Roxbury after cottage stay on Rouse Island. Adeline Bates returns from Bayonne New Jersey to summer at 877 Washington Street.
The continuing probate case seeks challenge to Helen J. Cornish's will. John H. Southard of Wiscasset, nephew of Cornish, questions the will signed April 13 at City Hospital the day before her death. Carlton Lowell receives homestead with Dora Lowell as residuary beneficiary and executor. Edward Bridgham represents the contestant. John P. Carey Jr. represents the executors.
Edward C. Plummer, vice chairman of the US Shipping Board, lauds Congressman Wallace H. White Jr. of Maine for his study of the shipping situation and the shipping measure bearing his name. The article also includes probate notices from Sagadahoc and Cumberland counties detailing wills, executors, and appointment of administrators for local estates.
Commissioner Plummer calls Congressman White an able member who devotes study to matters, stands well among colleagues, and makes Maine proud. The remarks highlight White's energy and persistent work leading to enactment.
The funeral for Mrs Medora R Spinney who died Friday in Lynn Massachusetts was held Sunday at 2 pm at Corliss Street church Rev Robert H Carey officiating. Bearers were Frank H Curtis Samuel Jordan Ralph Hart H Laton Jackson Karcher Jackson Mark A Jackson and James M Jackson. Burial followed at Maple Grove.
Henry O McCabe qualified and accepted the trust on the same date, with the Probate Court for Sagadahoc County appointing Henry R Me Cabe of Bath as administrator of his estate.
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