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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1933
Page
8
Bath Daily Times notes a large lamp installed before City Hall as part of city improvements. Unpaid taxes are reviewed by the finance committee. The steamer Gardiner undergoes a successful trial trip, and tug Stella tows the distressed Knickerbocker after a shaft break, with repairs likely six to seven weeks.
June news items cover Fred Davenport planning a Rangeley fishing trip, Miss Mabel Maxwell visiting Augusta, S H Duncan traveling to relatives and the World's Fair, and the Maine State college student Owen Ledyard returning home. Comdr. Theodore D Wilson inspects the Machias vessel ahead of government acceptance as Gen Hyde travels to Washington. graduation preparations at Central church proceed with invitations, decorating, and seating plans for the tomorrow evening ceremony.
June 23 1893 Miss Lottie Hartwell returns from Augusta visit. Hector McQuarrie sails to Boston on business. Elm street block shell rises ten feet. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rogers return from White Mountains by Pullman. Percy Barbour back home for summer. Barber Ed Conant leaves hair-lifting for merry go round job in Gardiner. H E Conant takes place at Bonney's barber shop. Steamer Nahanada repaired and back in service. Wiwarna to be inspected. Both boats to resume daily service next week with summer timetable.
Vessels arrive almost daily as coal is loaded on flat cars and sent nationwide. Students plan a Monday excursion aboard the Wiwurna from Bath at 8 45 a m to the Ariane islands then Popham for beach and dancing. The Waterville Military Band with R B Hall arrived by Pullman and played for a small audience at Sagadahock.
The Bath news for June 24 1893 reports delays on the eastbound Pullman two hours late, Wheel club room lockers installation led by Victor Richardson, Bath schooner William T Donnell repairs at Norfolk due to leaks, City Clerk George H Clark's carpentry, B H S graduates photographed at Webber's drug store, John T Cobb improving from injuries at Blind Crossing, Bath fire alarm boxes ward coded, Winter street bell number 94 explains private bath works box, Bath Cycle club outing to Small Point, Maine Central summer timetable changes, Sagadahoc to Boston route, Portland to Boston train delay, Margie Frye visiting Lewiston for graduation, Ulric E D Gay's Providence trip, Julia Jackson hosting Epworth League, Frank Biggins on Boston crockery firm road, Matthew McPherson to Boston for summer grocery job, Capt O S Oliver joins Eastern Steamboat Co, chicken in lunch weighed nine pounds, Elm Street Baptist children day with concert and Rev E P Borden, Elm Street Orchestra leading chorus, Elm Street church crowded, U O G C excursion to Long Island Portland harbor with Lewiston Brigade band, half fares offered on railroad.
June 27 1893 J Caproni departed by boat for Boston on a business trip. Two society weddings are scheduled this week one tonight and one tomorrow evening. The ocean tug C W Morse is at Morse tow boat wharf for minor repairs.
Henry Brown tears down a Main Street building as river traffic expands with the Sagadahoc steamer now in commission along Bath to the Hub. C Q Cole, ex Bath Atkinson House Furnishing manager, is a clerk at River side Popham Beach. Miss Elinor F Hunt helps with odes at Colby junior day. A Harpswell woman fractures her arm in a Bedford Street fall. Dr James O Lincoln treats. The whist club visits Adams house after Sagada dock coach ride. Fireworks displays grow as Fourth of July prep continues. A dedicated hydrant pipe is installed at Washington and Center streets. John Ray of Iron Works suffers a severe eye injury from a steel splash. Dr F E M Fuller aims to save the eye.
The Doubling Point fixed red light that warned mariners of the Kennebec bend did not flash Monday night and, after Sunday night, will no longer flash. An automatic gas white light will flash day and night, and the fog bell will be controlled from the Range lights at the far end of Fiddler’s Reach. Keeper Charles Allen is relieved. his family moved to Marshall Point with the Ilex crew.
The U S Navy bars photography at Bath Iron Works during the Dewey destroyer build. Visitors have many glimpsed the hull from nearby bridges yet no internal views are allowed. The precaution aims to prevent any disclosure despite obvious progress.
Miss Maud Thayer entertained Portland friends after Westbrook Junior College events. A senior outing at West Georgetown followed a dinner at her home. Altrusa members joined the gathering and toured the quarry with caretaker William Farnsworth guiding them.
Miss Helen Adelaide Walker 76 died at Bath City hospital after a fall at City hall on April 6 fracturing a hip, collar bone and ribs. She taught 40 years and held posts in Auburn New Bedford Fisk University and New Orleans University. Survived by sister Emma E Walker and brother William L Walker with several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at Emma E Walkers 16 Dummer Street with committal at East New Portland Me.
Mrs Gertrude B Plummer 23 wife of William F Plummer Jr died early Monday at Western Maine sanatorium Hebron after a long illness She left husband two children Helen Clair 5 and William F 3rd Bath her father George Wakefield Bath a brother Frank I Wakefield Bath three sisters Mrs Frank Frater New York Mrs Chester Newell Bath and Mr George Kingsbury Bath The body was moved to Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street
James Easler a retired farmer aged 86 died Sunday at his daughter’s home in Norridgewock where he resided with her and her husband James Erskine. He was born in Canada son of Daniel and Jane Easler and survived by his wife Elbina Brewer Easler and several children including Hermion Easler of Bath street Hugh Easler Oakland Percy Easler Lakewood Delbert Easler Skowhegan Albert Easler and Mrs Will Jordan Washburn plus sisters Mrs Charles Davis Sangerville and Mrs George Hoyt Washburn.
Notice announces foreclosure on Maurice E Skillin property in Woolwich Sagadahoc County due to breach of mortgage condition dated June 7 1926. Mortgagee Percy C Bailey seeks foreclosure with land bounded by Nequasset Road Worrall Reed land Bailey to Bath Water District Morton Baker and Old Road. Probate notice also records Owen A Richardson appointed administrator of L L Richardson estate in Sagadahoc County June 13 1933.
George H. Cousens 76 a retired painter died Thursday evening at his daughter Mrs. William E Tozier 131 Oak street Born in Penobscot a son of Charles and Louise Cousens he moved to Bath from Bangor two years ago to live with his daughter Survived by his wife his daughter Mrs Tozier and by one son Kenneth V Cousens of Bangor and seven grandchildren
The funeral was held Saturday at 34 Park Street for Mrs. Ethel M Clough wife of George E Clough with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. Bearers listed include Edward Miller and Henry Parshley.
Harry and Rudolph Gilchrist were buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. The note records their interment and location without additional details.
Funeral for Gertrude N Plummer wife of William F Plummer Jr drew a large crowd at the family home 104 Winship Street with Rev George B Wolstenholme of People’s church officiating. Casket bearers were Brenton Ayer Gustav Meister Fred Perry and Leon Sonia. Burial followed in Oak Grove. The Aroostook State Normal School Commencement play Beau Brummel was staged Tuesday evening with elaborate hired costumes and strong coaching by Ida M Folsom. Announcer Margaret Webber of Mapleton spoke.
At a Court of Probate of Bagadahoe in Sagadahoc county on the second Tuesday of June 1933 Allanar guardian of Marjorie E Le gard a minor presented his second and final account for allowance The court ordered notice be published in the Bath Independent three weeks in Bath county to show cause on the first Tuesday of July 1933 at nine o clock in the forenoon why the account should not be allowed
On June 6 1933 Sagadahoc Court of Probate judged Harry W. Crosman executor of John H. Crosman Bath to present his first and final account for allowance and set July next at nine o clock as the hearing time with Walter S Glidden presiding as judge.
A petition and order from Bath Maine Probate Court seek approval to sell part of the deceased’s Real Estate to cover debts and administration costs. The court assigns July 5 1933 as the hearing date and requires three weekly notices in The Independent newspaper. Attested true copy by the Probate official.
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