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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1930
Page
6
The Publix Theatre Corporation installs a new air conditioning system to dehumidify and cool the opera house. The system treats over five tons of air, draws air from rear openings, and aims for 70 to 75 degrees with 50 to 55 percent humidity, ready around July 10.
Morse High announces honor lists for Jan 24 to June 20. Ruth Watson named, with Juniors Doris Lawrence, Miriam Doble, Dolloff, Albert Ingalls, Stephen Marshall, Edward Morin, Virginia Rogers, Katherine Shorey, Marjorie Stover. Sophomores include Percival Black, Emma Colby, Ada Greenblatt, Nellie King, William Levin, Marjorie Palmer, Carol Stevens, James Temple, Margaret Twomey. Freshman Highest honors Lois Swett. Honors include Dorothy Bryant, Iona Dunton, Marjorie Furber, Marion Gentner, Margaret Higgins, Ruth King, Isabel Mackinnon, Alma Pierce, John Skelton, Harriet Small.
Cosmopolitan club meet hears Ella J. Douglas recount her Washington visit as a National D A R Congress delegate. A picnic is planned for Saturday the 19th at Mrs. Hodgdon's Nequasset home and a bridge tea is set for July 23 at the club. August committees announced by president Miss Alice Johnson.
The Corsair steam yacht owned by J. P. Morgan with his sister and a Morgan sister aboard arrived from Manchester Massachusetts Thursday afternoon. Bath visitors toured the ship at Capt. Porter and were welcomed by Morgan and Porter. Morgan plans a two week England trip after a short cruise to Penobscot Bay. Mrs Mame MacCormick and her son Charles of Manchester NH visit Mrs W J O'Brien.
A stream of summer guests fills homes from Cox's Head to Popham Beach. Lida Oliver hosts visitors from New Jersey and Massachusetts while families from Bronxville and Yonkers vacation nearby. Dozens, including Dr. and Mrs. Percy and Mr. and Mrs. Rust, spend weekends at Little Wood Island and Camp Rustic.
Mr and Mrs William P McAllister and son William P Jr of Burbank California arrived Monday night for a few days visit with Mrs A J McAllister at 11 Edgett Street. They traveled by motor three weeks on the road visiting points of interest and will depart Friday for a three to four week return trip. Mr McAllister once worked for The Times Co and now is with the Daily Review in Burbank. He left Bath 25 years ago and last visited ten years ago. His son recently graduated from high school and this trip is his outing.
Mr and Mrs Frank Chessman and daughters Janice and Mary of Wollaston hosted several weeks with her aunt Mrs Everett Quimby of Farrin street Miss Golder Virginia stayed fortnight with her sister Mrs Chessman and returned home Edward Olsen and friends Edward James Penders and George Parsons from Stamford Conn spent the holiday at the Olsen camp Several Olsen party members returned to Stamford while Mr Olsen left for Manchester NH on business before returning home
Bath area blacksmiths led by George A. Cahill Harrison E Bowie Charles F. Andrews F.C. Gerrish and John G. Lemont recall 50 to 53 years of practice. Fewer horses and carriage work now. repairs and general jobbing remain. Spectators watch as horseshoes are forged in red hot heat.
The Topsham Brunswick chapter D A R hosts the state field day in Brunswick on July 12 with a noon luncheon at Hotel Eagle followed by a brief business meeting. A marker unveiling on Fort Andros and Fort George is scheduled at two o clock. Funds are being raised for Tamassee South Carolina industrial school ahead of the Fall Advisory Board meeting. attendees are urged to contribute.
Police traced acts of vandalism the night before the Fourth, including five broken street lights on Washington street and damage to granite fence posts around Hon. Henry C. Wright’s home and the Masonic temple lot. Two youths fled the scene but were captured and admitted causing the light damage and agreed to pay for it. Wright fence damage was not linked to them.
Doubling Point lighthouse narrowly escaped a brush fire Friday noon as dry timber burned near the bluff. An accidental brush blaze started by a hunter prompted Bath Engine 4 led by Joe Cloutier to assist Arrowsic volunteers who kept the fire under control within minutes. The Beal family from Hyde Park Mass and relations from Brunswick and Hartford were in the area for the holiday.
The Winnegance community mail lists visitors from Portland and Los Angeles while George A. Merritt visits his daughter in town and Wilton Bates returns from Beachmont. A motor trip records about 4000 miles on the speedometer. The Winneganee Community Club meeting was postponed a week due to the death of Mrs. Nellie Totman, a leading community worker.
Forbes highlights Bath Maine as the yacht building capital due to Bath Iron Works and J Gielow Incorporated. Joseph A MacDonald expanded orders, employing 1400 in one yard, with over 4 million dollars in orders and 4.5 million delivered since April. Chris Craft records and Algonac sales mark a strong boatmaking year with a twofold rise in new motor boats on the water.
Former Bath club president delivers report on the 25th International Rotary Convention in Chicago. Maine delegates traveled by rail from Portland with stops in Montreal Toronto and Niagara Falls and attended sessions at Hotel Stevens. Speakers included Sir Henry Thornton Prince Tokagawa and Paul Harris.
St Pierre, a Bath resident with Army service, faces an unlawful transportation charge and an assault with intent to kill after a weekend dispute over child custody. His attorney asked Judge Keegan to reduce an $8000 bond, arguing no evidence supports the transportation charge and alleging a past row with a Brunswick officer tainted the case. St Pierre says he carried a pistol for two years for protection and denies threats while describing a family rift and a police break in at Topsham. He calls himself a victim of a frame up and notes prior clashes with authorities.
Charles Miller star second sacker of Morse High baseball team was injured Monday afternoon in Damariscotta while a train crew threw a large tie. An X-ray Tuesday morning will determine the injury’s extent in the coming days.
A series of probate notices from Bath Sagadahoc Maine dated July 1930 announce accounts filed for estates of Fred L. York Cora A. Searle Mattie A. Conley Susan E. Nichols and others. Executors trustees and executrices are ordered to publish notices and appear at Probate Court in Bath on specified August dates to show cause and seek allowances.
Mrs. Nellie Porter of Auburn is visiting her daughter Mrs George Young at 37 Spring Street.
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