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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
6
The article lists numerous visitors and seasonal residents at Sebasco, Popham Beach, and Bucksport during mid summer. It notes church services at Center Congregational, old home Sunday plans, and social gatherings plus ongoing preparations at Lakeview and Kamp Keebec.
Gratefully acknowledging sympathy from friends and neighbors. Mrs Esther A Harrington of Parker Head dated August 5 1930 thanks those who sent remembrances. Also notes the passing of Russell Grant Miss Isa Wishart and Miss Doris Scat at Old Orchard.
George Richards and Robert Keep visit their old Bath, Nova Scotia home Friday night. Richards, now in Sales, meets Annie Torrey who knew his parents. He visits Central church and the new parish house, recalling his father’s ministry in Elizabeth and later New York City. His mother lives with a daughter in Bridgeport, Conn.
Superintendent Walter Abbott praised the 16 inch water main progress by General Contracting Co with Andrew Merrill, noting 140 feet laid over the hill in a trench cut through solid ledge. The 27 joints were moved by Merrill’s cableway. Crew continued laying Monday up the hill toward the standpipes feeding Potter's hill.
Mayor Harold P. Small moved to adopt the city manager form in Bath. He cited Bowdoin College authority Prof. Orren C. Hormell and announced a public meeting next Monday at City Hall to discuss the plan and possibly form an association, elect officers, and pursue the shift in governance.
James N. Lavigne of 21 Wesley Street Bath, a Bath post office janitor, will visit his old home in Bathurst New Brunswick this weekend after 32 years apart. He leaves Saturday with his wife son and daughter and Mr and Mrs Charles Hunnewell of Sagadahoc join the trip amid eager anticipation of reunion.
Louise D Garth received a surprise party at Sebasco as she builds a summer home. Former Governor N E Kendall of Iowa, visiting Sebasco, dropped a large water bottle on his foot and is laid up for a few days. Garth and Washington, D C will be guests at Kess Lodge next week. The Colonel is a character in the Staging area.
A birthday event for P. Bridge at Harry Priday and the Summer, held at Quaker Point, featured a warm home gathering and a long, enjoyable evening for attendees.
Williams was injured when a frightened horse kicked and stepped on his head during haying near Bath. He was taken to the hospital, doctor A A Stott called, and is resting. The article also notes visits by Oliver and Morse families and a Bath Iron Works baseball loss to Morse’s field with a 5 0 score and a planned rematch next Friday.
The Bath Rotary Club regu lar luncheon at Hotel Phoenix featured Thomas Boland of The Equitable Life Assurance Society as speaker. He praised Maine, highlighted life insurance benefits and policyholder capital, and noted 87 percent of estate value is in life insurance with 60 percent paid to living policyholders.
A Saturday August 16 postal examination will be held at the local Custom House though no vacancy exists in the carrier or clerk branches. The test is required because Bath became a first class post office July 1 and annual exams are now mandatory. Mil ton H. Douglas Frank S. Wakefield and Isaac Coombs will supervise. Edward Gile’s transfer prompted a rural carrier vacancy and Edward Cummings has filled in. date of the exam will be announced by the local board.
A Woolwich man raced to the City Marshal claiming his automobile was stolen after leaving it near Broad Street on Front while he shopped. The marshal recalled seeing the car pass five minutes earlier en route to the post office and directed the man to check near the bridge, where the vehicle was found intact.
Charles Syde proprietor of Syde's Seafood Market on Front Street installs a new glass showcase running nearly the store length. An additional office and new room enhances the market layout.
The American Legion Auxiliary outlines its Augusta convention schedule from August 24 to 27. Events include registration at city hall, parades, drum corps contests at Cony High School, visits to Winthrop Shrine, a joint banquet, and dance at Island Park. Training sessions, tea at Blaine Mansion, and a short parade are planned for August 26, with election of officers on August 27.
John Pooler of Bowdoinham was in Ames Friday morning to answer a charge of illegal possession of intoxicating liquors following a recent raid on his home by Sheriff Albert Henderson that netted a considerable quantity of beer. It was the third seizure in the last 10 days.
The Maine Pomological Society will hold its annual Field Day at E S Saunders orchard in Lewiston on August 15. The site lies on the Lewiston Augusta road near Foggs Corner and hosts over 3000 trees with an expected harvest of 600 barrels McIntosh 300 Baldwin 500 Stark 125 Northern Spy and 75 Ben Davis. Saunders reports 1700 Ben and Stark trees grafted to McIntosh in five years and six tons of nitrate used this year averaging four pounds per tree. Neighbors are offered a seven dollar per ton hay haul contract to mulch the trees, with an estimated 85 percent of the crop to be picked from the ground and the entire crop shipped to Portland cold storage after picking. The complete field day program will be announced soon.
Gulf Refining Co has purchased McKay's Filling Station at Lincoln Street and North Street Extension. The station, built in 1919 by James McKay, is now under Gulf management after operations were assumed Friday morning. A Gulf representative said changes will be made at the station.
A 1930 Buick limousine with Santo Domingo Dominican plates drew attention in Bath as Mr and Mrs William Harold Davidson of Santo Domingo and their party arrive to spend the summer at Rev Arndt's cottage on Orr's Island. The group includes two children Miles and William Harold Jr, their English teacher Miss Oetiker and chauffeur Godfrey Kannegieter. Davidson, VP of General Electric, traveled from Santo Domingo aboard the Coamo to New York and then by road via Philadelphia and Boston, planning to stay until October.
Albert M. Racine of Brunswick became Bath’s first stop sign violator cited by Officer George McElman for running the Center and Lincoln Street sign. He pleaded guilty. Judge Keegan fined him $5 with $4.95 costs. The fine goes to the city.
A large group from the Queen Father Rebekah lodge and their families traveled to Birch Point on Sunday for an all day picnic at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richardson. Activities included bathing, singing and walking. The Richardsons provided coffee at noon.
Bath diver Scott Tibbetts recovered the Sparrow hydroplane in 70 feet of water after it sank during a race last Saturday. The $10,000 craft, owned by Elmer of Bennington Vermont, was damaged but the Miller engine valued at $6,000 remained largely intact. The hull suffered some breaks and the hull was towed to the Camden Yacht Club for work and a freshwater bath to prevent rust.
Schuylkill county farmers from Pottsville depart August 11 for a four day journey through Danbury Springfield Boston and Presque Isle to learn potato growing in Maine Aroostook growers welcome them Edmundston and Montreal are mentioned as parts of the circuit returning to Kingstown New York.
Mr and Mrs William Main and William Jr return to Brooklyn after a one month stay at the Wyman cottage in Beach.
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