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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
8
Residents report more out-of-state license plates than Maine while noting local visits and illnesses. Quarantines for scarlet fever affect Irving Harrington and Pushard homes. Dr. McLaughan investigates. Local boats, church services, visitors, and social visits fill Parker Head and nearby communities as Bath craftsmen showcase the yacht Caroline II.
Mary B Norton 40 of 89 Union Street drowned in a Sebasco Bay skiff accident Tuesday night. Jerry and Etta Bartlett, with Edgar Coffin and others, aided by local residents and Dr Norton’s party, fought to revive her but she died. The group concluded accidental drowning after investigation by county officials.
Bowdoinham residents host and visit across Maine and New York. Families and friends such as Lauritsen Reddick Schoen and Wilsons travel to New London and Bath while local gatherings include church meetings and picnics at Thomas Point. Notable items include aging Maine Register notes and community birthdays.
For sale acreage for developments and a furnished one room cottage with electric lights and running water. Property overlooks the ocean on the Maine coast near a top beach. Interested buyers can write Box 26, Popham Beach, Me for information. 5-28-If
Mrs. Norton, born in Bath and daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Darrah, lived here all her life. She was married to Dr Fred L Norton, a Bath dentist who died Oct 19 1930 after a brief illness. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Lawrence Young and Mrs Edward J Hogan and three brothers John Albert and George Darrah.
Born in Westport to Hiram H. and Adeline Bailey, the deceased resided in Westport and Franklin Massachusetts. She leaves two sisters Emma Os tood in Massachusetts and Alice Bailey in Franklin and two brothers Amos Bailey in Swampscott and Watson Bailey in Portland.
Sagadahoc probate court August session saw wills admitted and admins named. Mary H. P. Appleton Bath estate, John Sparhawk Appleton c t a admin, and Dorothy L. Campbell witness affidavit for will. Multiple estates filed inventories accounts and distribution actions across Bath Topsham Richmond Bowdoinham and Richmond. The session also set inheritance tax and guardianship appointments.
Robinhood Arrowsic Church holds Children's Day Sunday at the Arrowsic Methodist Episcopal Church with a special program planned for youngsters.
The article lists upcoming events at Arrowsic and Robinhood including baptism and children ceremonies led by Mr Bright, morning and afternoon services at Robinhood and Arrowsic, an evening service themed Walking with God, prayer meetings on Thursday and Friday, a Vacation Bible School, and Sunday school sessions. It notes a Boy Scout bean banquet attended by 18 boys with generous servings and remarks by Mr Tarr Mr Raynes Rev Hovey and Mr Pomeroy. A Tuesday evening sing at Mrs Dramond’s home followed by dessert.
In Bath a civil suit J Albert Redlon vs Henry Carlton was heard by Judge John J. Keegan. The decision favored plaintiff Redlon over Carlton who claimed credit for unused plumbing material. Attorneys John P. Carey Jr for Redlon and Arthur J. Dunton for Carlton represented the parties.
Worumbo Manufacturing Co of this city and Lisbon Falls supplied 32 ounce camel’s wool polo cloth used by Hugh Herndon Jr. and Clyde Pang on a round the world flight. The same cloth aided Antarctica expeditions by Wilkins Byrd in 1928 1929 and Wilkins ordered it for Nautilus North Pole plans. Oliver Moses hosted Wilkins before the submarine trip. Wallace Herrick and son visited Maine after 22 years. a lost sample case of dress goods lies between East Harpswell and Orr’s Island.
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