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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1934
Page
7
A Bath Daily Times clipping lists daily notices from 1898 including social events and local developments. It records a private dance, whist clubs, a G A R fair planning for Alameda in mid March, shipyard work on the City of Lowell, a boating party, and shifts in local businesses and offices. It notes water pressure concerns, the Tacoma voyage, and building renovations in Bath.
January 25 1894 items include plans for a North Street social circle gathering at Mrs A R Dunning 26 Grove Street and invitations extended. Ed Vaughn on vacation from John O Shaw’s posts. A new brokerage office in city from Baldwin Bros of Boston. Sewall’s steel ship measured 309 feet length among Maine’s largest vessels. Snow rain and flood affect water supply and transit with plow clearing ice on Linden Street. William McOwen loses a right hand hammering at Bath Iron Works eight stitches. A Bowdoinham outing postponed due to weather with plans to ride tonight.
Six car loads of timber for Capt er arrived in Bath this morning. Patten Lodge K. of P. holds its regular meeting tonight with work on the second degree. Morse Meadow at the North End furnishes excellent skating for the youths in that vicinity.
Jan 27 1894 social news notes a whist gathering at Mr and Mrs E O Smith and Bath youths at Jake s shore supper. Car line repairs after a snow storm threaten transit while a northeaster delays vessels and the ship Louisiana overdue from New York to San Francisco raises safety anxieties.
On January 29 1894 Will Thompson John Morse and Arthur Stetson of Bowdoin College spent Sunday at their homes in the city The Sagadahock boarders were to ride and dine at Jake's that night but the plan was abandoned due to the fire A city government meeting was set to decide on a special impartial committee to investigate the recent Sunday conflagration and assign blame if any The Hawthorne store vacancy drew attention as merchants sought new quarters with John O Shaw securing the site for now
Dr Robert H Donnell 55 a Bath native and San Diego resident died suddenly Friday in Mercy hospital after a brief illness. He was educated at Bowdoin Medical School and Bath High, served as Sagadahoc county medical examiner and Bath city physician, and after WWII became a commander in the US Naval Reserves. The funeral will be held in San Diego with committal at Oak Grove in Bath.
The piece analyzes Androscoggin County results showing a 10 249 spread between governor and sheriff and suggests ticket splitting by Republicans for Brann and Democrats for Walton. It notes past Republican leanings and argues the next governor will be Republican. The speaker declines reelection and urges caution on endorsing a candidate by the state committee.
Mrs. Almeda M Footer widow of John Footer died in her sleep Thursday morning at 8 South Street Bath after a period of ill health. A Cape Breton native she leaves three sons Milton and Robert of Bath Stanley of New York City and six daughters Mrs Frank A Hinds Bath Mrs Stephen Nolan Brooklyn NY Mrs J Frank Jones Bath Mrs Richard Angus Philadelphia Mrs Jack Leukitz Summit NJ and Mrs John W Davis Bath plus four half brothers. She was a Sacred Heart D I circle member and belonged to St Mary’s Church.
The funeral for Mrs. Almeda M. Footer wife of John Footer was held Monday at 8 AM in St. Marys Catholic Church with Rev Timothy C Maney officiating. Vocal solo by Mrs Grace Cunningham. Bearers were Arthur Footer Joseph Charles Footer Jr Maren Genthner and John E Hayes. Committal at Calvary cemetery conducted by Rev Ludger Melancon.
Mrs Isabell Weeks Blair 72 widow of Capt Robert Blair died Friday night at 40 Dummer Street Bath where she had lived eight months. Born in Alberton P E I she moved to Bath as a girl and later lived in Malden Mass. She leaves two sons Russell and Robert Blair both of Malden and a grandson Newton Blair. South End PTA party moved from Mrs Carroll A Deering to Mrs William P Hatch 394 Washington Street.
The 1934 Chevrolet introduces Knee Action independent front suspension enclosed in a weather tight housing. By freeing front springs from supporting the axle the system matches rear spring frequency for a smoother ride and improved handling.
The Bath fire caused widespread property damage with numerous establishments listing repairs and insurance. Notable losses include D T Percy & Son’s dry goods $65,000 with $40,000 insured and Asa Palmer’s Central House area at $8,500 with $4,500 insured. Several buildings show no insurance or partial coverage while others are fully insured. Local banks and businesses report varying losses and coverage across center street blocks.
A. S. Melcher shoeist reports loss of 2500 with coverage. Adams Block insured for 300. Fred Hayes confectionery loss 250. Red Men's hall loss 500 covered. Center street building owned by Patten Library Association loss 1000 with 500 insured. Times Company loss 1000 insured.
The piece recounts Capt. Dyer praising the Palmer for its speed and seaworthiness in the Channel and Antwerp run, Drexel’s interest in selling his stake, and Palmer’s chalk and coal voyages. It also notes A. M. Stackpole’s election as president of the Houston Chamber of Commerce with 110 attendees and a slate of officers and directors.
Frances C Noyes of West Paris the state’s oldest woman died Sunday night at her daughter Emma Swan Rose’s home. Born January 12 1829 in Bethel she was widowed thrice and a descendant of Hannah Dustin. Surviving are 11 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and numerous great great grandchildren.
On January 2 1934 Arthur J Dunton of Bath was appointed administrator of John S Place estate and qualified. On January 9 1934 Marion Wallace Ledyard of Bath was named executrix of James P Ledyard estate and qualified. Also on March 1 1932 Eben Dana of Woolwich was appointed administrator of LeRoy Reed estate and accepted the trust. Mary J Miller of Bath was posted for a Wisconsin or Bath estate, Macy J Macy J Hitler qualified and accepted the trust.
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