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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
8
Weather included rain snow and hail as William Gilbert recovers from a horse kick. County Commissioners meet to prepare the yearly report noting light expenses. Y M C A entertainment closes its season. Pejepscot lodge 1 0 0 1 plans Brunswick installation.
The oil cloth factory and Bath’s new industry boom appear to satisfy the most critical. Repairs at the steam launch Nadine resume work for N. E. Gordon & Co. divers at the Kennebec mouth report profitable finds. Pipers work on Public Library steam heating with boiler ready for installation, and a new steam heating system exhibition is noted.
On January 17 1890 a young lady was thrown from a sled causing facial bruises. Street Commissioner Williams tested the new snow plow on Washington street with satisfactory results. Washington Avenue saw crowded sleighing parties and fast horses during Thursday events. Acadia lodge held a regular meeting where a resignation was noted.
January 20 1890 notes establish river readiness with the Rappahannock in position. J W Bolton formerly in Front street undertaking is registered at Sagada hoe House. Foote Bros install steam at the Public Library. Bath Iron Works boiler moved. Local life includes mystic quartet rehearsals, foggy river landings, and Sunday church goers.
A snow slide from Elliott's block struck Mr. Wright's horse in front of Anderson's in Woolwich. The horse skipped the area but stopped after bystanders restrained it. Mrs. P O Rogers plans a winter stay with her daughter in Boston this week.
Judge James H. Hudson presided over Saga dahoe Superior Court January term yielding ten divorces. Libels denied included Annie M. Wilson vs George W. Wilson and Chester R. Talbot vs Angie M. Talbot.
Richmond notes mention a meeting next week with work planned in the third and fourth degrees and a Harvest feast to close. Edith Edgecomb visited relatives in Augusta this week. Mr. and Mrs Ralph Marr, who had been visiting Bath, returned home Saturday.
Joseph A. Roux of 132 Dummerstreet pleaded guilty in municipal court to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. He was fined 100 dollars plus 12.85 dollars costs, and sentenced to six months in Kennebec county jail with the sentence suspended on payment of fine and costs. Neighbors had complained after a sheriff raid found 146 half pints of home brew at his home.
Bath attorneys halted a pending defraud case by striking a deal between themselves. A Bath man slated for Monday appeared. judge learned the lawyers fixed the case. Warrants served, costs due, and the matter settled by agreement. Mrs Rupert H Baxter hosted a luncheon for Mrs Charles S Bradeen of Montreal. Auction post luncheon saw four table prizes: first to Mrs Rodney E Ross, second to Mrs William R Freeman, consolation to Mrs Robert S Webster of Brunswick, with a guest prize for Mrs Bradeen.
Miss Pedro Oliver of Bath receives a 30 week contract from Publix Theatres Corp New York and will report to Paramount studios Astoria Long Island around February 13. Her line specialty dancing is slated as a feature of her work and she was praised during a New York tryout by several instructors and family who accompanied her.
Announcements note the wedding of Johnson McLellan Jr and Miss Olive of Winchester Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs McLellan will be at home after March 1 at 23 Westland Avenue Winchester Massachusetts.
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