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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
8
Bath items report a youth trip to the Birchwood, veterans meeting at Front Street hall, a flagpole mishap at the park, gun club shoots, and races forthcoming. Fishing, steamer routes, and river traffic are noted alongside railroad travel, militia calls, and a new pier project near Wingetance Creek. Community events include dances, church activities, and Hyde Windlass Co. contracts as Bath gears up for summer commotion.
Delegates from this city depart on an early morning train to attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Tug boat Knickerbocker endured rough seas yesterday while at sea. The Eastern Steamboat Co. noon excursions begin Tuesday July 7 and run through July and August. A group of youths plans a ride to Small Point tomorrow. Kennebec Naval Veterans held an interesting meeting yesterday evening. Arrangements are set for a river trip tomorrow on the steamer Islander. Bath young women plan a Fourth and Sunday stay at a cottage at Binch Point. Beacon Street Church Spare League hosts a monthly meeting and entertainment tonight. The grand excursion tomorrow to Portland on the steamer Sagadahoc promises a good time for Bath Gunse members. Several are planning Mi Ein Bai Rare or Sdaft-
Mrs. Joseph Wing of Thorndike and her husband, while visiting Dark Harbor, rediscovered her long lost wedding ring buried around a red beet root in their vegetable garden. The circlet, presumed missing for three years, was found during a Sunday luncheon harvest.
A ringbolt in a Bangor curb on Hammond Street opposite Smith Specialty Shop recalls earlier times when ringbolts and granite hitching posts were common in town. The ringbolt appears to be the only remaining one, with others possibly vanished as automobiles replaced horse drawn transport.
From Maine estate records comes a Cromwell death mask and replicas tied to Oliver Cromwell and Edward Winslow. The Pilgrim Hall copy echoes a Spenser portrait and the National Portrait Gallery version in London. Winslow’s rise under Cromwell included duties, a 1654 arbiters’ panel, and later Jamaica conquest where he died at sea after 42 guns saluted his rank.
Flames damaged several structures at the Texas Co yard after a fire that began about 12:10 pm. Chief Parks reported good water pressure as six large buildings were left vacant after insurance covered the Rogers home and company property.
July 4 marks the 30th anniversary of the Weather Vane setting at Quillcote once home to Kate Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith. The piece notes the 1906 publicity role of Quillcote and the ongoing summer open house. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs E H Pinney of Springfield and Charles Kemater on their 28th spring fishing trip at Mooselockmegantic after five decades of Rangeley visits via historic rail and stage routes.
Donald W. Davis resigns as advertising director of Springfield newspapers to become assistant professor in the School of Journalism at College. He will teach six advertising courses. Davis is Bates College class of 1918 graduate.
Rockport Maine hosts its eleventh annual Carnival Regatta on August 6 to 8 on its waterfront donated by Mrs Mary Louise Bok. Proceeds support the High School Alumni Educational Fund and a senior class educational trip to Washington D C. The event features sailing races with Camden Yacht Club HAJ fleet and invitations to Islesboro North Haven Northeast Harbor and other Maine clubs, an expanded outdoor swimming meet, floats diving stands and medals, a unique boat parade and fireworks. The U S S Fox will be in harbor during the regatta and Lloyd B Rhodes is contact for details and accommodations.
Prof John W Leydon of Girard College Philadelphia visiting aunt Mrs Fred B Reed on High street before summer at Kezar Lake. Salvation Army workers including Adjt and Mrs Edward J Tripp will solicit six to eight evenings in uniform. store display loaned by A D Stetson and Son Inc. Family party at 40 Pratt Street with Gediman family and guests from Portland Fall River and Malden. Lula Turner guest of honor at a card party and shower before Saturday wedding to Arthur Russell. Bowdoin Swimming Pool opening saw light attendance. plans for lessons tests and August qualifications noted.
Arthur Harrington was sawing at his home in St George on Saturday when a stick jammed in the quickly moving blade. He sustained a fractured saw and required six stitches at OX hospital in Rockland.
Nathaniel T. Palmer 75 a retired Bath shipbuilder died after a short hospital stay. Born in Bath he built a fleet of fast schooners and served as a WWII wooden construction inspector. He is survived by son Nathaniel Palmer Jr sister Mary Alma Palmer brother Walter Palmer and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at his birthplace 13 Allen Street.
The funeral for James D. Kennedy was held Monday at his mother in law's home with Rev. Moffatt officiating. Kennedy, a U S Army Mine Planter Service warrant officer aboard the Joseph Henry, died suddenly of heart failure in Charleston, D C on July 3. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Republican leaders launched the statewide campaign in Waterville with a focus on New Dealism versus Americanism. Senator White Barrows and Harold Dubord’s home city hosted the opening rally as John Hamilton and Dan Field planned Maine stops. Kingman, 47, of Reading Mass, broke his ankle at Ocean Park while preparing for the Royal Ambassadors encampment. Florence Manier of Hudson, Iowa, arrived with her mother Mrs. James Dunton of Court Street.
James Delmont Kennedy husband of Isabelle Turnbull Paisley of this city died in New York Thursday afternoon. He was a U S Army officer native of Auburn, educated at Fort Monroe, stationed at Fort Amador, Panama, and later a warrant officer on the minesweeper James Henry. He leaves his parents Mr. and Mrs Frank D. Kennedy of Dixfield and a sister.
Funeral services for Miss Carrie A Ambach a 65 year old Boston school teacher who died suddenly July 3 at her Georgetown cottage were held Sunday afternoon in Auburn Rev M E Willard of Lisbon Falls officiated and interment followed in Riverside Cemetery Bearers were Ernest Horr Charles Holden Wilton Campbell and Wendell Maxwell all of Sabattus She was born in Lisbon Falls daughter of Charles A and Abbie E Kimball Ambach a former Sabattus resident and taught in Boston schools for 30 years She is survived by a brother John E Ambach of West Roxbury Mass and two sisters Ina M Ambach of Kitman Mass and Mrs Melvin E Butler of Hyde Park Mass
Viola S Hinckley 82 widow of William L Hinckley died in Quincy Massachusetts where she lived. Her committal was Saturday at Oak Cemetery Georgetown after her body arrived by train on July 3. Born in Five Islands she lived there until marriage and later returned summers to her old homestead. Surviving children and grandchildren are listed.
Erwin Hilton 77 died Friday at City Home. Funeral held Monday at 2 at Arthur F Mayo residence 819 High St with Rev Charles H Berry officiating. Burial in Oak Grove. Born in Waterville he worked many years as a railroad brakeman and had been an invalid for six years.
Edgar J Lavoie died June 29 in Brooklyn New York. A committal service was held Thursday morning conducted by Rev David Surrette of St Mary's church at Oak Grove cemetery. The funeral mass occurred Wednesday of last week in New York. Lavoie formerly resided in Bath.
Carroll E. Davis of Bath asks the Sagadahoc County Probate Court to administer Jennie A. Davis’s estate. The deceased died intestate on June 14, 1936, leaving at least twenty dollars in personal estate. He lists heirs at law, including Mildred M. Albee of Lynn Massachusetts as daughter and himself as a potential heir.
A young performer appears at the Belvedere Inn in New York City with Miss Gean in a benefit at the Hotel Astor attended by 5 700 people. She may sign with Warner Brothers for fall filming as her parents secure a moving picture contract.
Elizabeth Davis of Bath sues Wesley G. Davis for divorce after three years desertion beginning March 1932. Residence of the defendant is unknown. notice to appear by publication in Bath Independent three weeks before October court. Court order dated July 3 1936.
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