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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
7
Richmond residents host and visit friends across Maine and New Hampshire. Several families travel for weekends and holidays, with names such as Mrs. Reed, Miss Reed, Mr. and Mrs. King, and Miss Edith Swanson noted among visitors and guests.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Cobb and son Charles Jr attended the Douglas reunion at Mrs Cobb s former Bowdoin home Thursday. Mrs Evelyn Pratt and daughter Effie visit Freeport for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs John Clark of Auburn stay with Mr and Mrs William Dingley. R A Palmer of Augusta recently visited town. Mr and Mrs Raymond Whitney of the area also mentioned.
Judge Glidden presided at the second July session noting wills admitted probate estate Cora L. Howes Richmond with Charles A. Howes named executor without bond. Several administration petitions, bonds, inventories, and accounts filed or approved for multiple estates including Bath Topsham Woolwich and West Bath.
Citizens debate preserving the historic City Hall versus selling it. A prominent resident calls for converting the building into a museum to house a North American bird collection and relics from the Sagadahoc Historical Society now stored at Patten Free Library, aiming to draw visitors and educate the public.
Bath residents plan visits to the Kennebec Rose Gardens in Bowdoinham next week and through the month to view about 20 000 to 25 000 rose bushes yielding an estimated half a million buds the gardens lie along the river road two miles below Richmond and blooms last until frost.
North End residents allege a local radio user causes repeated squeals on his set especially during WNAC programs. They request investigation by state officials if disturbances continue. Also noted are visits of Misses Dorothy Dodge Virginia Dodge Virginia Erdman and Mrs Nellie Card and Miss Alice Rich staying with Mrs Margaret Rich during summer in Bath.
Mrs Alus B Sly Miss Alice Oliver and Dorothy Oliver of Roxbury Mass visited in town with W C Todd. Many Bath and Kennebec Point guests arrived for summer, with numerous Boston and Waltham residents touring, plus local church and Working League activities noted. The piece lists residents, visitors, and weekend social events across West Georgetown Robinhood and Kennebec Point.
Miss Bernice Carolyn Gilley and Maurice Raymond Deering wed Tuesday at 9 am at the Gilley home 23 Court street. Rev Howard D Fisher of the Universalist church officiated with a single ring ceremony. Afterward the couple left for Niagara Falls on a wedding trip and will reside at 37 Park street.
Harold B. Jones and Doris Corbett wed in a single ring ceremony at the Jones home on Meadow Way. Rev. Weston P. Holman officiated. the bride wore pink silk crepe and pink carnations. The couple, both from Augusta, plan to reside there with out of town guests from Augusta and Bath.
Winfred M. Hagan a Bath grocer and Mrs Grace L. Potter of Bath wed on July 3 at the home of Rev Harold I Merrill 272 Main Street Brunswick with Merrill officiating per returns to the city clerk’s office Tuesday.
New arrivals include Where it all Comes True in Italy and Switzerland by C. E. Laughlin Greyfriars Bobby by Mrs G Atkin son When Jesus was Born The Story of Christmas for Little Children by W R Bowie Derry Airedale of the Frontier by Hubert R Evans Rusty Ruston by Marion H McNeely This list highlights juvenile and general reads newly available for loan.
Aunt Peggy arrived in Boston July 1 to meet campers for Camp Overlook and returned July 3 as the session began with a large group of girls. Eight new arrivals join last year’s attendees, with more expected, and participants come from Chicago New York and Springfield. Notable staff include head counselor Helen Barnett returning after studying Denmark’s physical training system, and Manchester New Hampshire residents Clara Thurber and Col. Moulton assisting with the grounds and events.
E J Demerritt of Woolwich paid five dollars and costs of four dollars ninety five cents in municipal court on Monday for violating a city ordinance against blocking traffic. He had parked with the motor running on a yellow curb near the A and E waiting room and claimed he was waiting rather than parking. The ordinance forbids stopping where the sidewalk is painted yellow on the curb.
The Five Islands column records numerous summer visitors and residents at cottages along Gott's Cove and Malden Island including Mr. and Mrs. George Yeo Mrs. Nichols of Boston and Mr. Walter Lord of Melrose. Joseph Muse died after chronic illness with funeral at the church and burial in Five Islands cemetery.
Announcement says Ignace Jan Paderewski, Polish leader and renowned pianist, will perform at the Portland Municipal Auditorium late in October. The 17th tour covers over 170 concerts from Boston to Havana, with Portland serving as one of the first stops before Boston and New York. He says there will be no farewell tour unless progress stops, but that event would not be heralded.
Michael Dunn, reported missing from a boarding house at 7 King Street, returned after a week in Portland. He said he walked up the street the day before the Fourth and decided to go to Portland for the holiday, not thinking his absence would cause alarm. He resumes duties at O. E. Page's Marble Works.
Bridge tolls over five days reached 5016.55 dollars with Sunday alone at 1264.95 the highest in history. Fourteen totals list 4977.55 and a midnight to 5:30 a m addition 39 dollars to reach the grand total 5016.55. On July Fourth 2103 cars crossed the bridge 1671 paid cash 432 on tickets. A Hyde Park woman with arm in a sling says a winged insect or bird sting caused a painful hand injury requiring iodine and medical care.
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