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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
5
Percy A. Little and Irene M. Jones united in marriage at the bride’s parents’ home in Gardiner with Rev. Lawrence D. Porter officiating. The couple to reside in Richmond after July 15, 1926, with both families and numerous out of town guests attending.
John H Mosely after twenty years as an upholsterer with Jordan Marsh Co Boston has entered the employ of F H Whalen Fine Upholstering and Repairing Bath Maine at 58 Pearl Street Tel 547.
Dr J W Laughlin of Newcastle led Sagadahoc Pomona at Five Islands with 120 grangers present. He spoke on contagious diseases including scarlet fever, diphtheria, measles, chicken pox, typhoid and infantile paralysis, taking questions from the audience.
Georgetown notices list Andover and Waterville families arriving at West Georgetown summer homes while Bath and Portland visitors are mentioned. Local residents join church events, jury shifts, and social activities at Kennebec Point, Hooker home, and Center.
The first influx of tourist business to tax the railroads this season arrived Tuesday morning in two train sections. The first section, an hour late, carried sleepers from Philadelphia and Washington, while New York sleepers followed in the second section. Union station in Portland was crowded with youths heading to camps across the state. Mr and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden and Mr and Mrs Bernard McCausland returned Monday night from Moosehead Lake.
Sagadahoc superior court adjourned Monday afternoon after one of the longest sessions on record. Bath won a $249.67 suit against Auburn for supplies to a pauper, disputes over residency. Divorces granted include Ruth Day, Linwood Groves, Melville Brown, Gwen Baxter, Ada Libby, Susan Childs, and Mary King, with consent to resume maiden names where noted. Cases against Joseph Ritchie, Fred Lacey, and Chester Plant were postponed or not pressed.
Patten constables from 232 miles away arrived in Bath by mistake to fetch a prisoner. City officials clarified no prisoner was held. after a brief confusion they learned the intended destination was Boothbay Harbor. Clifford Laundry of Patten was later found in Boothbay for jail breaking and car theft.
Five Islands grange entertained Sagadahoc Pomona grange with a large attendance. The fifth degree was conferred in the morning followed by a clam stew lunch. An afternoon program featured an instructive talk by Dr. Laughlin and several guests at cottages around Harmon's Harbor and Bath.
Senter's Inc promotes Maine made Cast Iron sheets and pillow cases produced by Lockwood mills at Waterville since 1874. The items, previously sold under private labels, are showcased during a feature sale. They offer 68x76 threads per square inch, four picks finer, at attractive prices, reinforcing the firm’s faith in Maine made goods.
Sherman Lewis a 22 year old Bath boy serving 30 days in York county jail at Alfred after arraignment in Saco police court on a vagrancy charge. He sought lodging at Saco jail May 29 and June 24, was arrested June 25 after requesting a third night’s lodging. He told Judge Hewes he had a Biddeford girlfriend and hitchhiked from Bath to visit her. He slept at the Saco lockup until officials moved to act. Hayden Hawthorne of South Gardiner and New York City was a guest Monday of his uncle Henry A Magoun of Green Street.
The Arrowsic and Robinhood churches announce a week of services centered on the Vineyard Laborers parable. Prayer meetings Thursday at 7 30, Friday at 7 30, Vacation Bible School Thursday 5 pm, Brights sermon Thursday 10 30 am and 2 pm in Robinhood, with evening service 7 30 pm. Sunday school follows morning services. All are invited.
Miss Catherine McQuiggan is employed at Webber's drug store. John Black, M. H. 8. '31, is temporarily employed at the Cloverdale store. Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Flint left for Portland to reside until Fall. Miss Ide K. Smith of Brunswick visits her brother Dr. Joseph J. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Allen and son George were guests of Mrs. Fred F. Butler at Sabine. Miss Ella Comeau leaves for Belgrade Lakes for summer work. Mrs. Maxwell Powers and daughter Ruth stay at the Powers cottage at Popham Beach. Mrs. Ralph G. Stetson hosted four tables of contract with guest Miss Katherine Goodwin of Hartford. Prizes awarded: Mrs. Clarence W. Morse first, em o Tieza W. Kimball second, Mrs. William W. Dennison third, and Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton consolation.
Municipal court convened with Judge John J. Keegan hearing five automobile law violations. Llew Cllyn Bethcou of 310 High Street pleaded guilty to drunken driving, fined 100 dollars plus 8 dollars in costs, and given 60 days in Auburn jail suspended on probation. Edward J. Spaulding of West Bath admitted making home made registration plates. fined 15 dollars and 8 dollars 85 cents costs, six months probation. Henry Thibodeau of Prospect Street Topsham pleaded guilty to reckless driving after a hilltop collision. fined 20 dollars and 6 dollars 95 cents costs. Oliver Crosby arrested the incident. Tufts student Robert L. Roby of Meriden pleaded guilty to passing a car on a hill. fined 10 dollars and 7 dollars 55 cents costs. Kenneth M. Bonnir of Belmont Street Portland also pleaded guilty to passing on a hill. fined 10 dollars and 6 dollars 95 cents costs.
Attorney General Clement F. Robinson said Dora Gleurisvs a Richmond schoolgirl died May 27 and an exhumation revealed septicoma as the cause. Eugene Touller Lewiston investigator led the inquiry. Saga dahoc county officials charged Dr H L Stupnen Richmond medical examiner with delaying a full report hindering the investigation.
Mrs Edwin V Reed treasurer of Nequasset Methodist Church leads a makeover project near the main highway. The building, dedicated October 20 1842 and remodeled in 1894, has been painted white with dark green blinds and received roof shingling and other repairs. Services this summer will be led by Rev J B Shaw of Woolwich Christian Union.
Fred Stover and Miss Katherine Troit led two Corliss Street church classes with friends for a Wednesday last week at Robert Small cottage, Sabine. Activities included swimming and boating, with many attendees listed including Marion Palmer, Marjorie Lemont, Julia Paisley, Lillian Clark, Harriet Small, Edwina Thornton, Alma Pierce, Mil area Cheliis, Annah Chaney, Margaret Chaney, Curts Pearson, Foster Pratt, Fred Wallace, Walter Snipe, Rupert Leno, and chaperones Mrs. Pearl Campbell, Mrs. Nelle Hunt, Miss Catherine Srott, and Fred Silver.
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