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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
7
Local residents and visitors converge on Sebasco and surrounding points for weekend and holiday stays. Stamm ford connections include the Savory and Bowker families visiting Sebasco, with Bath and Marblehead participants at nearby cottages and camps.
In Biddeford the southwest Maine clergy joined a Christchurch festival service on Ascension Day. Rt Rev Benjamin Brewster bishop of Maine administered confirmations and Rev J Arthur Glazier dean of St Luke s Cathedral Portland delivered the sermon.
State agency proclaims four year rules in Sagadahoc waters Ice fishing allowed February and March areas in Sagadahoy and Kennebec counties with a pond exempt. Cob onseecontee River tributaries Bowdoin Swan Island restrictions strict prohibition on fishing south of Reed property to high water mark. possession of illegal fish prohibited.
Bath defeated Freeport 8 to 1 at Kelley Field as Freeport skipped its ace Charlie Holbrook. Gus Meister starred for Bath with two hits and strong defense while Dave Sprague relieved Hayes in the eighth to seal the win. Time 1 35.
London The retirement of Tommy Cox after 44 years at Lloyd's Register ends the era of the memory man who knew shipowners underwriters and surveyors worldwide. He recalls historic sailing vessels like the Cutty Sark and Thermopylae and notes retired captains still search Lloyd's records for vessels they served on.
About 300 young people attended the Edward Little high school Junior-Senior reception in the school gym Friday evening. The gym was decorated with spotlighted numbers, dresses and white flannels dominated the attire, and Eddy Trafton with his Lido Palace orchestra provided music. Intermission refreshments were served during the event. In the receiving line were Principal and Mrs. C. Herbert Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Linwood L. Dwelley, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Schoppe, Miss Ruth Clough and Robbie Schoppe, chairman of the committee.
The Maine branch of the Future Farmers of America will join the State Y M C A leadership training conference at Lake Cobbosseecontee from June 4 to July 1. The group comprises high school agriculture students and aspiring farmers who must complete two leadership grades and acquire basic training, investment of at least $200, and proven leadership to be titled state farmer.
The season wrapped with weekly community house gatherings sponsored by the auxiliary to the Community club. May events included Evening Workers social with contests and a planned late June covered dish dinner. Squaw club hosted, with plans for outings, a minstrel show benefits for the Winnegance baseball team, and auxiliary meetings scheduled at the community house.
A Bowdoin Orient reporter discovers obscure memorials around the campus. He finds plaques for Parker Cleaveland, Miss Analytical Geometry, Elijah Kellogg, James C. McBaine, and a 1900 class inscription on Chapel doors. A Hyde Hall plaque honors former president William De Witt Hyde with the line “To be at home in all lands and in all ages.”
Miss Marion Davis of Lewiston and Harold Hayes of Lewiston and Falmouth Foreside wed Thursday at the bride’s grandmother’s home in Falmouth Foreside on her grandmother’s 60th anniversary. Rev. Lee A. Hanchett officiated the single ring ceremony. The bride, a Jordan High School graduate, later trained as a nurse at C M G Hospital. Hayes, son of Mr and Mrs Lincoln L Hayes of Lewiston, graduated from Jordan High School in 1927 and Hebron Academy in 1928.
The New York Historical Society shows scrip certificates coins and tokens from the 1837 panic and Civil War substitutes for money. The display traces financial crises from 1835 fires to bank suspensions and later panics, with examples from Merchants Association of Catawissa to New York tradesmen and various bank scrips.
John Huston a Lewiston locksmith and owner of Lewiston Lock and Key Works spoke at the Lewiston Auburn Rotary Club meeting on Friday. He traced locks from ancient Egypt wood locks to Roman metal locks and up to the Yale model with about 30 000 key combinations while Frank Hodgkins urged hosting visiting teachers next October noting full bookings.
The Annette chapter O E S of Saco held its annual outing and banquet at Angellmere on the Portland road Thursday evening. Forty two were present including guests from other chapters. A fine spring night, a satisfactory banquet, and a bridge session after dinner capped a highly enjoyable event.
Mark Arsenault age 46 of Bath was buried with military honors at Oak Grove cemetery. He was killed when struck by a car near Ellsworth last Thursday night. A World War II veteran who saw combat in Chateau Thierry, he survived after being aided by a German soldier he had captured. The Legion burial included Chaplain Gardiner D Rogers and Legion commander Timothy Wagner, with Battery H, 240th Coast Artillery firing volleys and bugler Walter Clark sounding taps.
A bulletin from the American Game Association, cited by U S Game Protector Kenneth F Roaden of Billings Montana, urges sportsmen to limit take and aid breeding grounds, noting drought hurt fledgling ducks but recent floods and mild winter promise ample water and a larger fall migration.
A Memorial day service was held at Wesley M E church at 10 30 under T W Hyde Camp No 46 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Attendees included Spanish War veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion and auxiliaries. Rev Forest L Littlefield preached. Civil War graves were decorated by camp members. Citizens asked to report unflagged graves to Commander George Melzard Vernon Miller Linwood Miller John J Marks.
Mr and Mrs Fred Joy of North Lu Bee raise 15 children seven attend a single Lawrence district school and ride the bus daily. Mrs Joy handles seven dinner pails five days weekly and tends farm chores plus three cows and hens. The family keeps a baseball nine at home with a extra helper and audience for "home games" while 1932 yields 50 barrels of potatoes with 35 grown by Mr Joy and a barrel bought every ten days.
Mrs John Pelletier wife of Judge John Pelletier of Van Buren was rushed to Eastern Maine General hospital Bangor Thursday morning after a car carrying five passengers struck a bridge rail and overturned in Olamon. Dionne of Madawaska was driving when a bee entering the window stung him on the face causing loss of control.
Mr and Mrs John McInnes Jr of Sanford are visiting several days with Mrs John McInnes mother on Washington street.
Mark Arsenault 46 of Bath survived machine gun wounds in the World War I front lines. He is believed killed by a hit and run driver on the Harbor road near Ellsworth. Identification came from enlistment papers found on his body. Arsenault, born in Prince Edward Island, worked at Iron Works and Texas yards before enlisting. He leaves a mother at 21 Maple street and brothers Paul Frank and John plus sister Lilly. A companion, Alex Sockolexis, was with him when struck. The driver fled the scene.
Former Bath resident Mrs. Rena Brown aged 45 died at her White Street home in Richmond after a two year illness. Born in Wiscasset she was wife of George Brown and mother of four sons Henry Nelson Nicholas and Dewey all of Richmond and two daughters Josephine Hathaway and Georgia Malloy of Gardiner. She is survived by her mother Mrs. James Pottle a sister Mrs. Emma Boyd of Boothbay Harbor four brothers Walter Wilbur Theodore and Henry Pottle and five grandchildren.
Linwood E Libby aged 66 died Friday noon at his Parker Head residence after a period of illness beginning last fall. Born in Berwick on May 30 1867 he was the son of Edward E and Emily E Foy Libby. He worked in the lumber business traveling Maine and New Hampshire and lived many years in Hollis. Survived by two sons John D and Wilfred E both of Parker Head.
The body of Ira W Robinson died during the Winter arrived Monday afternoon and was taken to Oak Grove for burial. His son Ira W Robinson Jr of Irvington New Jersey and son-in-law Charles M Lockwood of St Petersburg accompanied the casket. A committal service was conducted by Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon Street Methodist church as friends and North end neighbors attended the grave.
Funeral services for Mrs Fanny M Norton widow of Herbert T Norton formerly of Bath were held Saturday at 2 30 p m at Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street Brunswick pastor Roland J Sawyer of the Christian Science church officiated Bearers were Edward Brown Donald N Small William Ham and Harry W Smith all members of Polar Star lodge No 114 F and A M Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery
Mrs Fanny M Norton 72 widow of Herbert T Norton formerly of Bath died Wednesday afternoon in Waterford Connecticut. She was born Fanny M Shea of Bath and lived here until about 25 years ago when they moved to New London. She is survived by a son and a daughter. Mr Norton died about two years ago.
The funeral of George P. Barter, a noted chef, was held Thursday at 2 PM at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence on High Street. Rev. Charles R. Sims of First Baptist officiated. Bearers were Gardiner Roberts, Frank Deejay, Reginald Greenleaf, and Harold Roberts. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The funeral of Linwood E Phippsburg was conducted Sunday afternoon at two at the Fred S Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street Rev Charles H Berry of the Corliss Street Church officiated Burial followed in Cushing Cemetery Parker Head.
The Saco Salvation Army branch on Main Street welcomes Ensign and Mrs. Horace E. Weatherly who take charge of local work after five years at the New England headquarters in Boston.
The Weather Bureau plans to strengthen hurricane warnings by direct ship observations, using shore stations and Radiomarine Corp communications to obtain timely reports. The program adds calls to vessels in zones of tropical disturbance, supplementing routine twice daily ship reports during June to November.
Miss Jane Hyde riding with J. C. Maher won second prize in saddle pairs and Miss Mary Sewall took third for horsemanship at the second annual Lewiston horse show. The event at the Fair grounds drew 150 entries and hundreds of spectators after Saturday rain postponed it to Sunday.
Governor Brann received a telegram from Jerome Harriman of Downie Brothers Circus stating the circus will exhibit in Newport, Rhode Island on Maine Day and contribute five percent of gross receipts. Maine Day aims to aid Auburn and Ellsworth fire victims with a $125 000 goal across New England.
Miss Julia Lane of Seattle Washington daughter of the late Charles Lane and sister in law of Mrs Frances D Lane of Bath is visiting relatives after returning from a trip to Europe and is well known locally.
Rev. Charles E. Brooks, who followed Rev. Forest L. Littlefield at Wesley Methodist in Bath, has been transferred from Rumford to Pratt Memorial Church in Rockland.
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