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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
5
Visitors poured into Five Islands over Friday and Saturday for a holiday weekend. Cottages filled, fireworks lit Monday night, and numerous families from Jamaica Plain, Boston, Medford, Bath and elsewhere occupied seasonal homes.
Notices describe R E Hammond and family C F Kimball and BE R Bickford of Belgrade at Pleasant Villa over the Fourth. R V D Edwards of Belmont spent the weekend with his family occupying Ida Rowe's. Miss Dorothy Huggard of Bath hospital visited with Mr and Mrs Clarence McMahan. W J Lord of Melrose, who bought a Quimby cottage, arrived with his family for the season. George Yeo drove from Winchester to spend the weekend with his son Bob Yeo.
The Corliss Street church vacation school reopened Tuesday to a large turnout. A morning session and a later picnic featured group photos, a march to James W. Coombs woods with a flag and band, relay races led by Wesley Marco and Lester Munsey, and awards for winning captains. Clinton Fleming won the broad jump. Ice cream and cake were served after the return.
Frank W. Churchill of Kerr & Houston oversees grading of the Bath end approach for the Kennebec bridge. Work starts on Front and Vine streets with elevation work opposite the Dewey lunch room and near the former regard property. Hydrant removal at Front and Vine is ordered and fire officials review potential relocation on the federal lot near the Rouse block. Fire alarm box 312 will be moved to the Rouse block site.
W. C. Davis, president of the Kennebec Refining Co., West Georgetown, announced plans to hire seven or eight workers to start Wednesday morning and produce marine ash and liquid plant food from seaweed, rockweed, kelp, fish, and mussels. Products will be shipped to Bath in barrels, bags, and cans, with Harry T. Passmore as Bath agent. John Blackie is vice president and H. W. Shepherd is treasurer.
South End residents commend City Marshal Whitney and the police for a safe night. Special officers policed the crowd and deterred mischief while guiding youths to a controlled bonfire location near the Washington street power station to minimize fire hazards.
A grass fire on the west side of High Street above Oliver Street was reported Wednesday at 2 20 p m. Fire officials believe children started the blaze. The fire was quickly subdued using a chemical agent.
Miss Ruth Curtis of Salem Massachusetts sustained bruises in an auto collision on her way to Georgetown. She was taken to Beverly hospital after the crash last week. Friends and relatives from Massachusetts visited over the holiday period at various Georgetown summer spots.
Mrs Bowen left for Boston Thursday morning and returned Saturday with her camp girls. Many of last year's girls returned, while several new ones joined the group.
Morning service at Arrowsie at 10 30 features a talk titled The Lowliest Man in the World. Georgetown hosts an afternoon service at 2 00 with the same subject. A children's sermon precedes the adult talk at both churches. Evening service at Arrowsie at 7 30 in the schoolhouse. Midweek meetings set for Arrowsie Thursday 7 30 and Georgetown Friday 7 30.
Five members of Cappy Ricks cast announced for A Pair of Sixes to be staged by M. H. 8S at Columbia Theatre July 28. The FrenchVeple play centers on two partners in a thriving firm and a lawyer's scheme driving their rift. Cast includes George Nettleton Sr Eureka Digestive Pill Co Elwood Toothaker T Boggs Johns Edwin Lowers Charles Krome Donald Wilson Mary Donnell Alfred Gannon Raymond Small Sidney Cullen Elsie Trott Alice Whalen and others.
A small blaze Sunday night at the Strout barn behind the James Biggins and Mrs Lotta Eaton homes at 44 and 48 Chestnut street destroyed the barn and set both dwellings on fire. The fire, blamed on youngsters early Fourth of July mischief, drew Box 46 and firefighters who saved the Biggins and Eaton houses. A crowd watched as the blaze lit up the housing project nearby.
The funeral of Bath's oldest man Robert Shea, who died Friday night, was held Sunday at two in the Old Folks Home. Rev. Edwin J D Hardin of Winter Street Church officiated. Floral tributes showed high esteem. Burial followed at Maple Grove.
The funeral for Mrs. Sadie Hart wife of Charles Hart who died suddenly Saturday was held Tuesday morning at 188 Center street with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers were her sons William Clifton and George Bridges and son in law William Ryan. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Congressman Wallace N. White Jr reports high regard for Col. Lindbergh and Cmdr. Byrd, recounting his Paris luncheon meeting and noted impact on French public. He wrapped a radio law conference in Geneva, plans to return to Washington for urgent radio work before enjoying Maine vacation. He doubts major changes needed in next Congress on radio.
A band of nautical dressed rug hawkers swindled Bath buyers with rare camel hair and prayer rugs claiming Port Said origin. Police pursuit led to three autos and five suspects fleeing toward Topsham after a gravel pit stop. one man held for Bath arrest.
One car left behind near Studaker was recovered later in the morning by Chief Edwards and taken to Brunswick.
Kev. George B. Wolstenholme was extended a call for another year at a People’s Baptist church meeting. Members praised his direct and insistent use of New Testament truths to meet modern life and needs in his preaching. The church will close in July and Rev. and Mrs. Wolstenholme will vacation in Eastport.
Miss Lena Green of Bath wed Harry Brenner a Boston furniture maker on June 20 in Houghton. The ceremony united Bath families with Dora Keen Morris Green and Harriet Green among guests. The bride, ex-Chickering Co. employee, and Brenner plan a Chicago week then a New York to Europe honeymoon before settling in Brookline Massachusetts.
A fire on Center street from crossed wires between Edwards bakery and Punins fruit store at 67 and 69 Center street caused smoke and a small blaze. The alarm rang at 6 350 pm and the department responded. a chemical extinguisher saved the property. Earlier false alarms at 145 and 2 am and a still alarm at 8 15 am on the Fourth drew out the department.
N Gratz Jackson and Augustus Verow were admitted to membership at the Colonial club during the monthly meeting on Tuesday night. The banquet committee reported plans for June 20 at New Meadows Inn and related club entertainment at the club rooms.
Personal notes list holiday gatherings at Birch Point and Foster's Point cottages. Weekend visitors include Thomas J. Lynch of Quincey, former Bath Iron Works time keeper, and Charles Miller from Maine Central Kh. R. Co. Rev. David TL Wilson spoke at South Berwick on the 100th anniversary of St. John's Lodge. Armand LeTendre and wife from Nashua arrived to visit Mrs. Williams in Bath.
Regular July meeting of the Winnegance Community Club is scheduled for Thursday at eight. Members are urged to attend as the club keeps July and August sessions, with no vacation. Various locals and residents are noted visiting, traveling or working, and road repairs continue in the area.
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