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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
7
In Bath Maine in August 1892 town news covers naval activity with three US ships in harbor ferries and tugs at work on vessels Stella and Lawrence. The grand jury sessions, paving on Front Street, and Republican headquarters preparations are reported alongside local social events and excursions to Bar Harbor.
The New England Co. has secured a house for the Maine Steamship Co lighter. It will be 125 feet long 35 feet wide and 11 feet deep and used in New York at the company’s dock to gain more wharf room. Construction to begin in about four weeks. Miss Katy Mussenden sprained both articles in stepping on the Roanoke deck and is confined to her home for weeks. Captain Hamilton assisted and the ship was towed into the wharf.
A well attended Popham Beach Improvement Association meeting chose Herbert J. Kellaway to preside. Directors include Dr. Hill Albert W. Smith Miss Elizabeth Webber and others. A committee was formed to prepare resolutions on Ephraim Marr's death and by laws to admit non property owners. Directors to consider by‑law changes, boardwalk reconstruction, road improvements and incorporation efforts with Friday directors’ meeting planned.
Sebasco reports its busiest season on record with full cottages and hotel. Sebasco Lodge operates two dining tables daily to serve guests. August surpasses July as golf, beach, gardens, and yacht races draw summer visitors. Capt Mollison’s plane overhead entertains guests. Elton Lessard passes Maine Bar exams in Portland.
Maine Democratic leaders announce a slate of speakers for the Sept 12 election. George H. Combs, Col Henry P. Breckinridge, Gov Joseph B. Ely, Nellie Tayloe Ross, William J. Granfield and Albert C. Ritchie are billed for Aug 23–26 events in Knox county, Rockland, Waterboro, Bangor and Portland with further details to come.
Rev George H Pye appeals for furniture donations to furnish the Small Point Beach parsonage for the present and future clergy. He asks residents and summer visitors from Bath and nearby areas to donate kitchen parlor and bedroom items, including dishes, to support Sunday school and services.
Miss Florence Harrington returns from Boston after a week with the Harrings. Miss Blanche Togan from Massachusetts is noted. A Thursday night Parker Head dance drew a good crowd with weekly events planned. Frances and Arline Schreiter visit grandmother Mrs. Jennie Hallett. Mrs. Frank Webber comes to aid ill mother Mrs. C. B. Harrington, age 94, who is improving. Edward V. Reed of Hyde Windlass Co. office staff takes a week off for vacation.
A brief archival line reads Sick from A true copy. Attest: WILLIAM F. DUNHAM, indicating a notarial or certification remark tied to a copy and an attestant.
William S. White 76 brother of Minnie A. White of this city died Wednesday. He helped build the 1,000,000 breakwater in Rockland Harbor and later led St. George Granite Co. and the Vinalhaven and Rockland Steamboat Co. He served as Rockland mayor in 1888 and 1889 and was a state legislator. He is survived by his wife Jane P. and son William T. of New York City.
David Lemieux 66 prominent Lewiston contractor and Morse high school builder died suddenly at his home on Russell Street after a cerebral embolism. Born in St. Juke Canada on January 1 1866 he moved to Lewiston at age five and helped shape many Maine structures including Tonderau Brothers block in Brunswick. He leaves widow Atrs Leonie Dargie and children Leona Arthur Albert Lemieux and Henry Lemieux plus two sisters and five grandchildren.
John W. Johnston aged 69 died suddenly of acute heart disease in Cascade New Hampshire. A former Bath resident, he worked at Kelly and Spear shipyard and later Cascade Mill. He was born in Prince Edward Island to John and Mary MacPhee Johnston and lived in Somerset Place. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs. George Gagne and Frances Johnston and son Leon Johnston, all of Cascade.
Dorice Povich became the bride of Benjamin F. Mensh at Beth Israel in Old Orchard Beach with Rev. Abraham Miller presiding. The couple, after a reception at La Reine hotel, left for a southern waters cruise and will reside at the Ritz Apartments in Washington, D. C.
A service for Cordelia W. Newman, former Bath woman, who died in Danvers Massachusetts, was held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street. Rev William Wood officiated. Burial was in the Newman family lot at Maple Grove.
In Wiscasset the Bath and Rockland line driver E T Hodge rents his Main street house to Erastus Foote of Chicago until next October. His sister Mrs Bellas and her two daughters will occupy the home, and Capt Ed Wood will also reside there, with Rockland visits mentioning Joshua Hilton as a former driver.
Word comes from Bath of the death of Betty Page the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank G Page of Pelham Manor New York. Mr Page is the son of the late William D Page of this city. The Page family has spent much time in Bath and surrounding areas.
James H Doyle aged 86 died at his Bath home on Sunday after a week long illness. Born in Belle Isle Canada he came to Bath about 23 years ago. He is survived by his wife five sons and two daughters.
At Bath Sagadahoc on the first Tuesday of September next a Probate Court will consider final accounts of administratrices Woodbury A. Smith and Charles E. Trufant. Notices require interested persons to appear with cause why final accounts should not be allowed or distributions ordered.
Community notes record visitors and pupils as well as a Sagadahoc probate filing. Daisy G. Steeves seeks administration of Coleman E. Steeves estate with multiple heirs named, and Eunice T. Pert appointed executrix for H. Pert estate with Bath publication planned.
Raymond Rubenstein, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Rubenstein of Rockland, nearly died Sunday when he dove from a springboard at South Pond Warren to test underwater time. His brother Carl found him unconscious on the bottom and Dr Saul Polisner revived him with prolonged artificial respiration.
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