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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
6
Forties items from The Bath Daily Times recount local events in Bath Maine including Harold Wright home from Massachusetts a German booked to come off at City hall weather questions a fox hunt a Wesley church concert and Thanksgiving activities across Nov 28 to Dec 1 1888.
The Bath area reports 65 percent absenteeism after reopening Monday. Of 1,666 enrolled pupils 953 were absent, with higher rates in grade and primary schools and 165 of 412 at Morse High School. Vaccination effects suspected as reason for many absences.
The report notes slow progress on repairs before the new system starts. Retorts and arch prepared. main supply pipe to be set once in order. The first annual Sagada hoc oil cloth printers hall opens in Alameda tonight with music and an oilcloth printing exhibition. Solar Lodge No. 14 F and A M held elections with Fred W Rideout as W M Bant Hanson as S W and O H Dunning as J W.
The Aphrodite, a Bath built yacht, served in World War I convoy duties with the Aphrodite, Noma and Corsair. It faced submarine threats, hunted trackers, and endured a mine near Helgoland. After Armistice, she was decommissioned, refitted, and returned to private use as a floating home still in good condition.
James McLellan returned Saturday afternoon to Portland after Thanksgiving in Bath with Mr and Mrs J Houghton McLellan of Washington street. McLellan is organist at St Albans church in Portland.
The article explains how to send Christmas gifts abroad with minimal duties. It covers who pays customs duties, use of parcel post, and options like freight forwarders versus direct mail. It warns against perishable or luxury items and advises early mailing. Statements on Canada, the UK, and the Irish Free State duty treatments are available free from the New England District Office.
A Ford sedan badly wrecked Monday evening at Center and Water streets after colliding with a Buick sedan driven by Mrs Charles Connors of Bath. The Ford, eastbound on Center, was operated by William E Bramhall of Friendship with family aboard. The Buick, owned by Joseph Solovich, suffered minor damage. City Marshall Whitney investigated and a satisfactory settlement was reached. both cars were insured.
International Paper Co accelerates southern expansion by opening mills in Mobile Alabama and planning new sites in the Carolinas. The company now operates kraft paper plants in Louisiana and Mississippi, builds in Arkansas, and enlarges bag plants in Bastrp West Virginia and Mobile. It aims for about 900 tons daily kraft paper capacity and grows bag production through Continental Paper and Bag Corp, also a subsidiary. The northern plants include Rumford Falls Maine Brooklyn New York Marquette Wisconsin Ottawa Ontario. Continuous diversification includes newsprint writing paper sulphite and wrapping papers wall board and envelopes among others.
President Coolidge called for an increased Navy and urged perseverance to maintain peace and prosperity. He praised Kellogg treaty aims to outlaw war and urged generosity, moderation, and humble leadership in foreign affairs. He said the nation must toil to keep gains and that peace is not final, but a process guiding America's growth.
Four young men in Clinton were sentenced to attend church services for four consecutive Sundays after being found guilty of gambling in a local case. The court ordered the religious obligation as the punishment for the offense.
Attorney G Pard Hays was locked in a county jail cell by error when the sheriff, who held the keys, was out of town for several hours, leaving him confined until release.
Capt. Charles Morse Perkins, 36, a former master of the steamship Penobscot, died Saturday at the Central Maine Sanitarium in Fairfield after illness since August. Born May 16, 1892 in Cox's Head Phippsburg, he worked 15 years with Susquehanna Coal Co. and earned his master's papers at 21. Survived by wife, four children, mother, four sisters, and one brother. He lived in Bath for 15 years.
James E. Chadbourne, 72, died Monday at his home in Houghs Neck Quincy after a long illness. A Bath native and carpenter by trade, he lived in Quincy more than 50 years and kept ties to Bath. He leaves three brothers William C. Chadbourne of Bath Arthur R. and Thomas Chadbourne of Houghs Neck a nephew Barbara Chadbourne and two grand nephews Otto and Arthur R Jr. Funeral services were held at his Houghs Neck home with plans to move the body to Bath for prayers at his brother William C. Chadbourne’s home Friday at 2 30 PM.
The body of George S. Preble a Merrimac grocer died after a two year illness arrived in Woolwich and prayers were offered at Riverside cemetery Rev Oswald Rankin conducted the service. He was born in Woolwich and lived in Merrimac thirty years. Survived by wife Cora Preble daughter of Edward and Lizzie Carlton a son Harold Preble of Portsmouth N H and a daughter Mrs Eleanor Worcester and five grandchildren.
The body of James F. Fowle who died November 28 in Lynn Massachusetts arrived Friday and prayers were conducted at ten Saturday morning in Oak Grove.
George R Ballard 53 died suddenly from heart disease Sunday at his home 4 Bedell Street Deering He was born in Portland and trained with Samuel Anderson He married Grace Humphreys and was chief clerk at Bragdon pharmacy He leaves sons John Portland and Willis a purser in New York His uncle is Robert T Ramsay of Bath
Levi L. Wallace 80 a lifelong Sebasco fisherman died Sunday at his home from a stroke suffered Friday. He was born in Sebasco a son of Levi Wallace and worked in the fishing industry his entire life. He is survived by his wife two sons Moses and Melvin Wallace both of Sebasco and a daughter Minnie Wallace of Bath.
Albert Niles aged 76, a Bath joiner and long time resident, died Monday from bronchitis and other ailments. He was born in Sabattus and lived at 17 Winter Street.
The funeral for Capt. Charles M. Perkins, a young mariner who died Saturday, was held Monday at 2 PM at his home 22 High Street. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers included Walter Morse Milton Morse Albert Morse and Horace Morse. Burial followed in Lombard cemetery West.
The Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for posts including associate zoologist at 3200 to 3700 dollars annually in Washington or in the field, associate librarian at 3200, automatic and grapho type operators at 1260 to 1440, apprentice draftsman at 1260, assistant pathologist for plant industry at 2600 to 3100, and assistant radio inspector at 2400. Most vacancies seek men. one draft exam is for women only. Full details from Milton H. Douglas, secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the post office or customs house in this city.
In Bath and Sagadahoc 1928, William W. Foss seeks administration with will annexed of Charles H. Greenleaf estate after Emma C. Greenleaf, executrix, died. Notices list appointments of executors and executrices for Avila P Valliere Stukely Waterman Abble Perkins and others, with court dates in November and December 1928.
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