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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1939
Page
8
Forty years ago Bath items from January 25 1899 report train departures and business visits. J C Ledyard leaves for Augusta A N Morse recovers from la grippe, local clubs attend Brunswick rehearsal and shipping news includes barge 9 launch and dimensions.
Dr. H L Babcock in the New England Naturalist describes bee hunting as combining hazards of lightning calculation, mountain climbing, surveying, and guerrilla warfare. The sport uses a bee box and notes risks, including falls and infested stings, with rare chances of honey despite finding the bee tree.
Draft outlines appointive offices and deputies, grounds for removal, and city manager duties in Bath. It covers interference penalties, bond and term options, purchasing, budget, accounts, public utilities, initiative and recall, civil service, and transitions for boards and departments under the new charter. The document specifies strong governance measures and procedural steps for audits, hearings, and elections.
MMillan discusses harsh truths of polar expeditions, noting audiences crave idealized tales while real battles with the elements forge greater heroism. The piece also notes covered bridges near the Saco river in Center Conway and North Conway, with Fryeburg remaining as Hollis Standish bridge replacement proceeds.
In Sagadahoo the probate court appoints commissioners Charles T. Small Jr and Carl M. P. Larrabee to receive and decide creditor claims of the insolvent county estate. Creditors have six months from January 5, 1939 to present claims. Hearings occur at ten o clock in the forenoon on February 15, 1939 and March 15, 1939 at the Probate Court Room.
Plans for a Sunday morning service at Central church to observe the 25th anniversary of Dr. David L. Wilson arriving as pastor include a 35 voice choir directed by John Shaw. Dr. Wilson will deliver a sermon summarizing his years of service. A parish reception and social with a minstrel show and orchestra is planned for the following Wednesday evening February 8.
Mayor Elmer W. Campbell of Hallo well drafted a bill authorizing the State Highway Commission to build a bridge across the Kennebec River from a site in Augusta or Hallowell. The bill, to be filed before Thursday, will be shared with the Augusta and Hallowell five man committees. A joint Augusta City Hall meeting is slated Monday evening to discuss the plans.
In Senate on January 4 1939 the House concurred to bar any private or special legislation bills received after 4 PM on Thursday February 2 1939 unless unanimous consent is given. Any bill received after that time by unanimous consent in either house shall be referred to the Ninetyth Legislature if not agreed upon in the other house.
The rule states that after four PM on February 9 1939 no bill or resolve may be received by unanimous consent in either legislative chamber unless the other chamber concurs. If not unanimous in concurrence, such bills go to the Ninetyth Legislature. The orders exclude joint committee bills and those to facilitate Eighty Ninth Legislature business. ATTEST.
The last of the America's Cup defenders designed by N G Herreshoff, Resolute, is being broken up for scrap at the Herreshoff yards in Bristol Rhode Island. Sold by Edward W. Clark to a marine liquidating firm, the 1914 vessel once beat Shamrock IV in 1920 and served as a flagship of a Vanderbilt led syndicate.
Personal notes from Portland report R. M. Hutchins and Ralph Litch passing Wednesday. Mrs. Carroll Watson hosted her contract club at luncheon. Mrs. John H. Grindell, Brunswick Toad, a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Miss Gladys Raynes from San Francisco visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Danforth. Mrs. Rodney E. Ross hosted a luncheon for Mrs. Roger F. McCall. Mrs. J. Edward Drake Jr. operated for appendicitis at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Olive B. Guild returned home after two weeks in Wellesley. Mrs. Arthur Sewall learned of Comte Roach d Adhemar’s death in Miami Beach. Comte d Adhemar lived in Washington, D. C. for years. he is survived by his wife. Miss Genevieve Mallett able to sit up after two months illness at her mother’s home. Mrs. Edward Benson of Poland recovered from illness and can go outdoors again.
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues orders for notices on estates of Millie V. Emmons, Nathaniel Perkins, Mallard C. Lilly, Dora C. Lowell, and Arthur J. Dunton as executors named. Notices require appearance February 7, 1939 and letters testamentary without bond or with bond to designated executors. Judge Arthur J. Dunton signs.
John L. Jack, Register of Probate for Sagadahoc, lists estates with appointees: William E Belaw late of Bath died. May J Besaw of Bath named executrix. Mabel H Keene late of Phippsburg dies. R Walter Powers of Phippsburg named executor without bond. Dates shown include January 10, 1939 and 1926-2.
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