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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1932

Page

8

Forty Years Ago in Bath Daily Time Notes

Reports from Bath on December 30 1891 cover a private New Year’s party at Columbian hall a rain drenched night and a gale that flooded Commercial Street. Local events include Pattenlodge K of P officer election and esquire degree, a benefit concert and ball, and the Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum Association meeting. Ship news notes a new Portland Mount Desert and Machias line boat named Pemaquid and a six percent dividend for Kennebec Steamboat Co. Also reported are a near fatal accident at Tron Works a New Year’s party at the Orphans’ Home and notable visitors expected from Gov Burleigh to Adj Gen Sprague.

New England Portland, Mt. Desert Machias Kennebec Adj L Sprague Burleigh

Annual and social notices from December 31 1891

Items include police reports of one tramp at the station, upcoming dances with Togus orchestra and a Portland caterer, and various entertainments at Acadia lodge and Orphans Home. Also covered are business openings at Back River smelters, Grantie Citys game on Jan 9, and local weather and utility notes.

Installation at Solar lodge and Bath harbor repairs noted

On January 2 1892 Solar Lodge F A M installs new officers while Bath harbor sees continued repair work on ferry slips and slip improvements. Regular Board of Trade meeting scheduled for next Monday at 7 30 PM with full attendance urged. The Bobtail Club hosts its annual reunion at Fryes cottage with a hunt eight rabbits and a turkey dinner followed by a surprise party for Fish Warden Charles Bates.

Board of Trade Frye New Meadows Bobtail Club S. R. Frye George E. Thompson Fred Page Andrew Webster I. A. Harris John Shea M. M. Lemont Shea Charles Bates Thompson

New Year Notes From A Maine Town 1892

Jan 4 1892 updates report James Norton moving into a summer street home Gen T W Hyde improving and set to resume duties at Iron Works. Tug Charles Lawrence to be overhauled for spring. Pest Sedgwick G A R reports one application for membership. Upcoming events include Hyde Light Guards hosting Nealies Rifles with a concert drill and ball mid month. Rainbow overcast New Year afternoon attracts attention. Sagadahoc sails winter harbor with Cant Baker as guardian. Mallard C Lilly injured by a flying wrench but treated and returns to work. River reports muddy water and floating ice near Berry's ice houses, less than previous days.

Pate Berry

Ice Jam Reported At Augusta Dam Amid Rapid Freeze

Reports say ice is crossing the Augusta dam and piling up below Hallowell with a large rise of water. Tugs stand by to break up the blockage as icemen note government wing dams at Hatch’s rocks hinder free ice passage downriver during the cold snap.

Augusta Hallowell Hatch

Patten lodge to meet. jury drawn for Boston court

City council convenes Wednesday evening. Patten lodge K of P plans a meeting tomorrow night. James H. Biggins drawn for the Superior Court jury in Boston. Miss Emma Osborne Kilby of Freeport assists at Thomaston High. The Alameda concert on February third will feature Pullen's full orchestra with new productions.

Patten Lodge K. of P James H. Biggins Superior Court Boston Emma Osborne Kilby Freeport Seth O. Rogers Thomaston High School Alameda Pullen

Amateur Exhibition Ends With Looney and Parks Card

Monday evening a large crowd watched Wright’s ill condition cancel a ten round bout at Perry's hall Winnegance. Young Looney stepped in for a lively three round display with Parks, delivering the best amateur exhibition yet. Both fighters left winded as applause roared.

Perry Winnegance Wright Parks Young Looney

Bears Stun Bath Iron Works 34 31 in Thrilling Duel

Boothbay Harbor Bears edged Bath Iron Works 34 to 31 at Harbor town hall on Wednesday. Paine led Bears with 13 points, Harrington added nine, while Bath’s Jenkins scored 10 in a tight, late rally. Conley chipped in field goals and a free throw.

Bath Iron Works Boothbay Harbor The Iron Workers Bears Jack Conley Ion Works Iron Works Paine Harrington Kendrick Dodge Perkins Bath Lads

Bridge Receipts Show Five Thousand Dollar Gain

Bridge receipts indicate a gain of five thousand dollars reported in continued coverage from page one. Financial figures underscore a positive balance as officials note improved revenue streams and cautious optimism for upcoming quarters.

Whalen Returns to Ellis Island After Vacation

Raymond Whalen resumed duties in the Immigration department at Ellis Island New York after a home visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Whalen on Pearl Street. He had enjoyed a vacation of several weeks some of which was spent in New York state.

Raymond Whalen Ellis Island N. Y Immigration Department Frank Whalen Pearl Street Whalen New York State

Maine News Notes and Local Tragedies

A Portland man Harry W Hofack er 43 collapsed and died of a heart attack after probation in municipal court. Mrs Romaine Vigne 81 died of natural causes in Waterville. Five year old Eunice Edgett drowned after stepping on thin ice at Passadumkeag River. body not recovered. Snow depths show Houston with 16 inches. Portland 0 to 3 inches this year. Lewiston placards warn against loitering. corridors remain busy with usual foot traffic.

Portland Harry W. Hofacker Lincoln Park Romaine Vigne Waterville John G. Towne Canada Eunice Edgett Passadumkeag Houston Robert M. Dole Portland Weather Bureau Lewiston

Auburn businessmen to meet new arrivals at Elm House

Arthur G. Staples Lewiston Journal managing editor will speak before Auburn business men gathered at the Elm House in Auburn. The meeting on January 8 aims to welcome newcomers to the city, with Herbert C. Edwards of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce in charge.

Arthur G. Staples The Lewiston Journal Auburn Elm House

Bowdoin to Welcome Portland Municipal Orchestra Jan 14

Professor Edward H Wass announces Bowdoin College will host the Portland Municipal Orchestra of 85 players directed by Charles R Crenham in Brunswick on Thursday January 14. Soloists will be Miss Isabelle Jones soprano and Miss Katherine Hatch cello. The concerts have long been popular and are open to the public.

Edward H. Wass Music Department Bowdoin College Brunswick Portland Municipal Orchestra Charles R. Crenham Isabelle Jones Katherine Hatch

Clyde Valley Delivers Salt Cargo At Bangor

At Bangor Custom House officials believe a Clyde Valley cargo of salt holds a river navigation record. The S S Clyde Valley cleared Tuesday from East Hampden dock at Penobscot Chemical Fibre Company and broke through light river ice to sea.

Bangor Custom House Penobscot River Clyde Valley East Hampden Dock Penobscot Chemical Fibre Company S. S. Clyde Valley Custom House

Pillsbury Engages Daughter to Brunswick Pharmacist

Rangeley couple announces engagement of Martha E Pillsbury to Millett C Perkins of Brunswick. Martha is Rangeley High and Farmington Normal alumna who studied in New York. Millett Perkins is Grace Perkins Huff’s son, Kennebunk High and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy graduate, former manager of Allen's Drug Store Brunswick.

George R. Pillsbury Rangeley Martha E. Pillsbury Millett C. Perkins Brunswick Pillsbury Rangeley High School Farmington Normal School Central School of Physical Education New York Mr. Perkins Grace Perkins Huff Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Allen's Drug Store

Earle Clifford Chosen Pastor by Stratton Church

At a Stratton trustees meeting Rev Earle Clifford of Boothbay Harbor was chosen unanimously as pastor and will begin duties as soon as possible. The article notes quarantines and scarlet fever relief, the MacLean family holiday, and Coast Guard gratitude to aerial Santa Claus William H Wincapaw of Rockland.

Stratton Earle Clifford Boothbay Harbor William H. Wincapaw Rockland Santa Claus Maine Coast Guard

Violinist Charles Overlock's four generation hall record

Charles E. Overlock of Washington has played and led an orchestra for 50 years for dances at the Burkettville Grange hall, a record spanning four generations of dancers. Taxes in Brunswick are being collected faster than last year, says Tax Collector John R. Stanwood. Warren resident Scott Coburn, approaching 79, notes his long life and plans for his 10 cord wood harvest on a 20 acre lot this fall. He expects to wait for snow to move the wood and says only a baseball game could pull him away.

Charles E. Overlock Washington Burkettville Grange Hall Overlock John R. Stanwood Brunswick Scott Coburn Rockland Warren

Judge Sullivan of Searsport Celebrates 81st Birthday

Judge John H. Sullivan of Searsport marked his 81st Christmas day birthday. He is known for daily town visits and an excellent memory. His two sisters are Miss Julia B. Sullivan in the Washington DC post office stamp department and Mrs. Ellen McInnis of Roxbury Massachusetts.

John H. Sullivan Searsport Judge Sullivan Julia B. Sullivan Washington, D. C Ellen McInnis Roxbury Mass

Lewiston fires chief Fortin reappointed for ninth year

Charles E. Fortin of Brunswick has been reappointed for a ninth year as chief of the Lewiston fire department. Fire Commissioner Joseph W. Scannell announced the nomination last Thursday evening.

Charles E. Fortin Brunswick Lewiston Fire Department Joseph W. Scannell

Augusta Welcomes First 1932 Baby Joan Mary Williams

Joan Mary Williams, born at Augusta General Hospital two hours after the new year, weighs seven pounds and is the first baby of 1932 in Augusta. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Williams of 12 Cushman Street. Father is with Stewart & Williams and serves on the Maine Golf Association rules committee. They also have daughter Marie, six.

Joseph P. Williams Cushman Street Augusta Joan Mary Williams Augusta General Hospital Williams Stewart & Williams Maine Golf Association

Bates College annual PSP concert at Alumni Gym

The combined musical clubs of Bates College present their annual concert at the Alumni Gym on campus. The event occurs on Thursday evening January 21 and is a college affair enjoyed by Lewiston and Auburn residents.

Bates College Lewiston Auburn

Break-in at Kum-Agen tea room near Vasalboro

Marauders entered the Kum-Agen tea room near Vasalboro early last week but found no cash. They rang up No Sale on the empty register and fled. State Police investigate led by Officer Merle E. Cols of Augusta. Property is owned by Miss Theda Royal who is wintering in Florida.

Kum-Agen Vasalboro Merle E. Cols Augusta State Highway Police Theda Royal Florida

Hallowell Couple Welcomes First New Year Baby

Francis Cawoin and wife welcomed the first New Year baby at Augusta General Hospital. Their daughter, born Friday afternoon, weighed seven pounds at birth. The family lives at 11 Lincoln Street in Hallowell.

Hallowell Francis Cawoin Lincoln Street Augusta Geneal Hospital

Wormwolds celebrate golden wedding in Biddeford

Mr and Mrs Ira Wormwold of Biddeford marked their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas Day. He is a former alderman and street commissioner active in Biddeford Republican politics. The couple married in North Berwick.

Ira Wormwold Biddeford Wormwood Wormwold North Berwick

Westbrook Men Win Patent for Paper Manufacture Process

Edwin Suttermeister and Joseph A. Warren of Westbrook were awarded a patent last week on a paper manufacture process. The patent, filed in 1928, covers six unique features. Rights have been assigned to the S. D. Warren Co. of Boston.

Edwin Suttermeister Joseph A. Warren Westbrook U. S

First New Year Bride Zelma Lit tlefield Weds William Hamanm

GardinerMiss Zelma Georgia Littlefield daughter of Freeman Littlefield married William A Hamanm of Wilmington California at noon Friday in the Littlefield home on Lincoln avenue Rev A W Brown of First Baptist officiated with the single ring service. Bucksport Verona bridge progresses. cement work complete except floor to be laid in spring and steel work advancing.

Gardiner Zelma Georgia Littlefield Freeman Littlefield William A. Hamanm Wilmington Calif Lincoln Avenue A. W. Brown First Baptist Church Bucksport-Verona

Lithuanian immigrant dies of forehead wound infection in Lewiston

Sidore Leonis, 35, died at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston on Friday from infection tied to a forehead wound from a fall at his Knox street home a week earlier. Born in Lithuania he came to Lewiston in 1912 and worked at Lewiston Bleachery & Dye Works since 1915. He is survived by his widow and one child.

Sidore Leonis Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Knox Street Lithuania

Portland Harbor Busiest Day in Three Months

Movements of shipping in Portland harbor show livelier activity with two motor ships two steamers and a schooner arriving from foreign and domestic ports and three motor ships and a steamer sailing to American ports. City councillors wives to assist in selecting silver service for the Navy's new 10 000 ton cruiser City of Portland named for the city.

Portland Harbor Portland Navy City of

Birth of Biddeford baby on New Year’s morning

New Year’s Day 1932 saw the birth of a girl in Biddeford at 4.45 a.m. The infant, weighing eight pounds, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Gendron of George Street. Dr W T Roussin assisted in the delivery.

Biddeford W. T. Roussin Charles Gendron George Street

Newsboys Banquet Includes Brain Demonstration

Nearly 200 newsboys at the DeWitt Hotel in Lewiston heard Prof. F. M. Lesrley of Springfield College dissect and explain brains to illustrate the topic Brains. The lecture used a human brain and chemicals to vividly convey the lesson to the audience.

DeWitt Hotel Lewiston F. M. Lesrley Springfield College Seerley

Local Resident Seeks Hunting License but Receives Death Certificate

A West Rockport resident, unsure of licensing steps, visits a shop where the clerk unexpectedly offers a death certificate instead of a hunting license, highlighting a mistaken assumption about permit procedures.

West Rockport

Rockland Major Warns Son While Fishing at Oyster River

Major Ralph W Brown of Rockland cautions his son McNeil about river safety as he fishes at Oyster River. The elder Brown jokes that he himself nearly went overboard and remains famous for the mishap.

Ralph W. Brown Rockland McNeil Oyster River Ralph

Bangor Fire Department honors two retiring members

George K. Adams and P. J. Kelley, long serving Bangor firefighters, received gifts from the active force in a simple ceremony at the Central Fire Station at 3 o'clock on Saturday.

George K. Adams P. J. Kelley Bangor Fire Department Central Fire Station

Miss Virginia Parker Heads Back to College Studies

Miss Virginia Parker departs Lewiston with her parents to resume studies at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. She will travel to Detroit February 1 for a Merrill Palmer school psychology course selected on a competitive basis.

Virginia Parker Everett N. Parker Abbott Street Lewiston Skidmore College Saratoga Springs N. Y

Couple marks 60th anniversary in Hallowell home

Mr and Mrs Horace Geichell of Pleasant Street Hallowell observed Saturday January 2 for the 60th anniversary of their marriage. They wed January 2 1872 in Fairfield and later moved to the same house in Hallowell where they now reside.

Horace Geichell Pleaant Street Hallowell Fairfield

Beulah A Blaisdell Passes Civil Service Exams With Honors

Beulah A Blaisdell daughter of Mr and Mrs 8S D Blaisdell of Augusta recently passed civil service exams with high honors for New Jersey education department requirements. She teaches music and social service at Clinton Farms New Jersey public schools and is a Cony High School graduate 1927 who attended Boston University two year music course. Last year she taught at Massachusetts Hospital School Canton Massachusetts.

Beulah A. Blaisdell D. Blaisdell

Dandelion Picked on Fort Fairfield Piaza by Miss Putnam

Miss Mattie Putnam of Fort Fairfield picked a live flourishing dandelion on December 30 from the piazza of her Park Street home. The town is described as growing into a first class winter resort.

Mattie Putnam Fort Fairfield Park Street

Woman Escape Unharmed After Hotel Fransway Glass Crash

An odd accident on South Main in Old Town last Wednesday saw a motor car back across the street and strike a large plate glass window in the Hotel Fransway dining room. The lone female occupant of the car was unhurt.

South Main Street Old Town Hotel Fransway

Northern Maine Fair Faces 1931 Deficit Despite Strong Showing

The Northern Maine Fair at Presque Isle projects a deficit of about five thousand dollars for 1931, though organizers praise the display, public trust, and potential for continued good work in future years. East Machias opens the Florence Lturtevant Memorial Library in temporary quarters, totaling nearly 4 090 volumes from local and private collections. Ellsworth Luncheon Club’s garbage disposal complaint prompts city action, leasing adjacent land and grading it as a park lot extension.

Maine Presque Isle Florence Lturtevant East Machas East Machias Florence Sturtevant Ellsworth

LaCasse Elected President of St John Baptist Society

Alfred J. LaCasse of Augusta was unanimously elected president at the society’s annual meeting held Sunday afternoon. The Franco American group, founded in 1887, predates St Augustine parish, with members then worshipping in Moonian hall on Water Street. The society meets the first Sunday each month. Arthur Drouin of Springvale was named to a role or position.

Alfred J. LaCasse Augusta St. John Baptist Society St. Augustine Parish Moonian Hall Water Street

First Lewiston Drunken Driving Arrest This Year

A man was arrested in Lewiston on a drunken driving charge, becoming the year's first such arrest. Capt. O'Connell and Officer Youland took him into custody for the Lewiston Police Department.

Lewiston O'Connell Youland

Birthday tribute to Aunt Hannah and obituary of Orrin Hansen

Mrs Hannah Dudley celebrated her 94th birthday on December 30 at the home of her nephew Warren Hunt in Winthrop. The Cheerios exchange honored her with gifts and greetings as Aunt Hannah and she enjoys reading and embroidery. Orrin Hansen aged 84 Hollis last Civil War veteran and oldest male resident died Thursday morning at the house where he was born after years of ill health from malaria contracted during service.

Seth Gsdwin Chelsea Hannah Dudley Warren Hunt Winthrop Hannah Orrin Hansen Hollis

Obituary of Helen Purinton Hall of Auburn

Helen Purinton Hall 37 wife of Allan F. Hall of Auburn died after a brief illness. The Lewiston native lived at 89 Whitney Street and was a Morse High School graduate who worked in the War Risk Insurance Bureau in Washington. Survivors include her husband two children Virginia and Carroll and a brother Carl R. Purinton of Lisbon Falls. Her funeral was at home with burial at West Bowdoin Cemetery.

Helen Purinton Hall Allan F. Hall Auburn Whitney Street West Bowdoin Cemetery Hall Bath Abbie Purinton Frank Purinton Harry F. Morin Washington and Pearl Streets

Frederick W. Baker Dies at 58 in Claymont

Frederick W. Baker of Claymont Del died of pneumonia at 58. He lived in Bath during World War II when he assisted John McInnes at Bath Iron Works. An MIT graduate, he worked for American Car and Foundry Co. in Wilmington and held a boiler improvement patent. He is survived by his wife three children and a funeral was held Tuesday.

Bath Frederick W. Baker Claymont Del Baker John McInnes Hull Construction Bath Iron Work Massachusetts Institute of Technology American Car and Foundry ,Co Wilmington

Daniel Fulton Dies After Short Illness At Bath Home

Daniel Fulton 71 of Bath died Monday morning at his home 100 South Street after a brief illness. Born in Portapique Nova Scotia he lived in Bath 50 years and worked as a blacksmith foreman and later 25 years at Bath Iron Works. Survived by wife Harriet two sons Ernest T and Robert D daughter Elizabeth Coombs two grandchildren and two brothers Woodbury in Lynn and James in Glasgow.

Daniel Fulton South Street Mr. Fulton Portapique N. S Bath William Rogers Palmer Fleet E. S. Crosby Bath Iron Works Acadia Lodge K. P

Hebron Academy student returns home after recess

John Levya a Hebron Academy student returned Monday from Christmas recess to Turner Court to his parents Mr and Mrs George Levya after visiting them during holidays.

John Levya Hebron Academy George Levya Turner Court

Bath Trust annual stockholders meeting notice

Notice to Bath Trust Company stockholders of the annual meeting on January 12, 1932 at two o'clock in the afternoon in Bath Maine. Elections for a Board of Trustees and other lawful business will be transacted. Secretary L E Thebeau signs the notice.

Bath The Bath Trust Bath Trust Company Maine L. E. Thebeau

First National Bank of Bath Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Bath will be held to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.

First National Bank OF Bath

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