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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1928
Page
7
The Kennebec Canneries resume activity with blueberry canning on the eastern wharf after updating machinery. Workers sort berries on a fast conveyor and cook in large copper kettles before sealing, labeling, and testing each shipment under state inspection. Many berries contracted from Brunswick plains, with plans to accept outside fruit.
Westport marks its centennial this week with nightly features at the town hall. Mrs Grace Cunningham of Bath and her daughter Miss Mary Cunningham perform popular songs and New York dances. Lawrence Colby’s orchestra provides music all week, with a contetti ball closing Saturday night and dancing each Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Spinney and daughter Marion and J. Stanton Oliver left Monday for Malden Massachusetts. Mr. Oliver has been visiting a week with the Spinney family on Washington Street.
Bath Rotary Club heard Commissioner E C Plummer discuss the shipping bill and its impact on American merchant vessels. He traced a century of legislative efforts, praised Maine leaders, and outlined ten year mail contracts and shipbuilding loans as keys to renewed U S shipping strength.
A Harmony Maine yarn producer advertises turning wool into yarn and offering samples free. They request interested parties to write for particulars and note yarn for sale. The notice is signed by H A Bartlett in Harmony Maine.
An Oakland touring car driven by Mrs. Allen of Brunswick lost its front left rim and tire near the New Meadows bridge. The car plunged through the railing into the marsh after passing an oil truck, with the driver uninjured. Her husband arrived to aid salvage of the damaged vehicle.
The Sabino Association held its annual meeting in a cozy hall reporting excellent finances and a bright outlook. Officers elected include Charles H Bates president Edwin Haggett vice president Madeline Noyes secretary Loring Small treasurer and H W Aitken director. A card party social and dance were slated with the field day set for August 18 at the resort. George R Dale of Portland visited Bath.
Bowdoinham residents share visits and illnesses as the State Highway commission reviews third class road locations. Alumni from Litchfield Academy plan a reunion, and local stores, farms, and families are noted in a steady stream of social items and minor events.
Numerous New England guests travel to Bowdoinham for visits and day trips to Boothbay, Rangeley, Belgrade Lakes, and Scarborough. Local improvements include calcimine on Main Street and new summer homes by S. W. Putman and Dexter Stevens, with Victor DeBree expanding River Road tourism.
Longfellow kin once owned the Bath ferry over the Kennebec carrying stages and wagons. Han nibal Longfellow died 1861 age 59 and is buried in the Oak Grove Longfellow lot with a perpetual care monument. Daughters named Emma Smith Anna Daniels and Helen Gardiner noted. Grandchild Hortense Smith Blanchard of Boston visited Mrs Hodgdon of Woolwich.
Over one thousand Twin County residents plan to attend the annual Farm Bureau and Grange field day at Thomas Point next Wednesday August 3. Clams coffee Ford stunt jousting baseball horse shoes and swimming are on the program for a day expected to draw 1000 to 1500 people.
Ernest Ells and family Ralph Tib betts and family from Cliftondale Mass Mr and Mrs Roy Cragon and daughter Katherine of Gardiner Maine stay with A J Tibbetts Sun Clement Zwack and son Junior from Hyde Park Mass on vacation with G L Siegars George Tibbetts and wife return to Gardiner after three weeks with A J Tibbetts and wife Eugene Tarler of Bath visit Vesta Siegars Fred Carlton family move into Bangham house after fire Irma Siegars Dresden Mills visits father Arthur Siegars Albert Pushard of Randolph visits Leland Siegars wife Tuesday
E D Cornish lost a large horse last week after a week of illness. Mrs Charles Philbrick and others motored to Rockland on Sunday. Harold Clay now works in a Richmond garage. Mr and Mrs Joy and their baby visited Mrs Annie Cobb last week.
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