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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
7
A collage of Bath Maine items from May 1892 covers social events, shipyard activity, launches, and local business notes. Highlights include Capt Delahanty’s sprained ankle recovery, photo tickets, Bath Driving Park improvements, island cottage boom, ship launches, and community entertainments.
On May 27 1892 photographer Higgins returns to take pictures of local school children. Jodge K of P will confer the rank of page this evening. Janitor Potter received a valuable present yesterday from a Philadelphia comrade. Memorial Day exercises are planned for Friday and Saturday with further suggestions from Mr ps. An entertainment at Golden Cross hall follows tonight.
Popham Beach hosted a lively weekend with many visitors including Stanley Hyde and family from Yarmouth and Mr Matson from Newton Mass. Lighthouses along the Kennebec to switch to red on one side and green on the other, a town pump was reinstalled, and the Hotel Riverside opened for the season. The steamer Kennebec ran aground in fog near Parker Head. passengers were ferried by tugboats and the ship was seen afloat by afternoon. George E Skofield showed a new back yesterday. freight and wharf work continued as city officials discussed improving yacht access and wharfage.
A sprawling group from Bath visits the mine as a big party arrives for a game day event. The scene blends industrial work with local sports culture, highlighting community interest and regional pride.
The funeral for Michael Joseph Hennessy former railway mail clerk and later purser on the Boston and Kennebec river steamers was conducted Monday at St Marys Catholic Church by Rev Timothy C Maney. Bearers were Harold W DeLong Joseph Given Francis McPherson and Sidney McPherson. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
The body of Mrs. Mary W. Watrous who died May 25 in Brunswick was taken Saturday to the Forest Hills crematory in Massachusetts where a chapel service was held at 11 o clock.
The body of Percy Sprague 47 second victim of a shooting by Dillon F Dunbar was taken to Curtis funeral home then to Parker Head church for funeral services Friday afternoon. He died from a bullet wound in the abdomen less than 24 hours after fellow special policeman David Clemmer at the State hospital in Middletown. Sprague born in Small Point August 28 1885 survived by sister Stella and half-brother Harold Gray both in Parker Head with two indictments facing Dunbar.
Michael Joseph Hennessy, 84, longtime Bath resident and last of the City Grays, died Thursday at his home after a long illness. Born in St. John New Brunswick, he moved to Bath as an infant and built a career from ship carpentry to railway mail service and as a purser on Bath Boston steamers. Survived by three daughters Agnes Marguerite Hennessy and Mrs Harold Delong of Bath and D Edward Hennessy of Watertown Mass, one son, two grandsons Henry and Edward Delong, and one sister Katherine Hennessy of Bath.
Mrs. Julia Patten French 71 wife of James E. French of West Bath died Tuesday night at City hospital after ten days as a patient following a fall that caused a broken hip. She was a lifelong West Bath resident and is survived by her husband, a son Earl K. French, two stepsons, two stepdaughters, two sisters, and funeral services are set for Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home Bath.
The funeral for 93 year old Mrs. Rachel J. Elwell widow of James Elwell was held Tuesday in Philadelphia where she died Friday after a brief illness. Born in Richmond she moved to Philadelphia after marriage and visited Bath, Maine relatives. She is survived by granddaughters Mrs. Theodore Webb and Mrs. Charles Bolton and a great granddaughter Mary Webb.
The funeral of Percy Sprague, shot while trying to prevent a suspect's escape at Middletown police HQ, was Friday at 2 PM in Parker Head Church. Rev George B Wolstenholme officiated, with burial at the family lot in Small Point.
Edward A. Davis, 79, longtime Sebasco resident, died Sunday. Born in Five Islands to Albert and Martha Davis, he moved to Sebasco as a youth. Funeral was Tuesday at the Sebasco church with burial in Varney Cemetery, Brunswick.
Alfred F. Green, victim of an auto mobile fatality on the North Bath road, was buried Monday morning in Calvary cemetery from his home at 18 Dummer street court. The bearers were Leon Brown, John Conway, Councilman Prank Freeman, and George Reynolds. William Thibault and daughters, Gladys and Lynnette, of Medford, pat. passed the week end in this city.
Samuel Welch, 64, longtime Bath resident and Spanish War veteran, died Wednesday at Memorial hospital in Damariscotta. Born June 13, 1868, he worked in Bath’s hotel and trolley sectors, served on Bath’s board of aldermen, and held Masonic and Knights of Pythias offices. He had lived at the National Soldiers Home in Yarmouth and often visited Bath. funeral planned Friday in Damariscotta with burial in Bath’s Pay Grove.
Capt Myron T Bailey aged 67 died at his home in Acampo California after a long illness. Born February 20 1865 in North Anson he rose from apprentice to captain of several ships including the Susquehanna Erskine M Phelps and W F Babcock. He later served as first officer and captain with Pacific Mail Steamship Co before retiring. He leaves his widow Mabel Marion Bailey and daughter Gladys Bailey with relatives in Woolwich and Arlington Massachusetts.
Land and family details arise from a local obituary referencing Mrs. Dora E. Bailey of Woolwich and siblings Edgar W Frost P and Sara L Bailey. Funeral held Wednesday at Acample with burial there.
Officers elected at the annual WCTU meeting held in Salvation Army hall include Miss Alice May Douglas as president and Lula Varney as second vice president. Directors cover Americanisation work, temperance groups, Sunday school, child welfare, and health themes. A county convention dinner and speaker Mrs. Charlotte Fraser Schneider of New York were planned for June 3 at Wesley Methodist church. Mrs. Trott led the afternoon program on "A Tribute to Mothers."
Sam Morrill, Lewiston weatherman, predicts June will be warm with normal to above normal precipitation. The warmest part is expected in the second and third weeks, with two storm periods from the 8th to 14th and from the 20th to 26th. Earthquake period noted from the 10th to the 14th. Miss Lillian Norton of the State Department of Public Welfare spent the holiday in Farmington.
Mildred T Barker petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court at Bath to prove the will of Ron F Barker who died April 29 1932 leaving a widow and heirs at law. She asksLetters Testamentary issue to her without bond and publication of notice in Bath Independent. A hearing is set for June 7 1932 to show cause why the request should not be granted.
The new Winnegance causeway is nearly finished with traffic allowed on a section and the old portion to be removed soon. Work began April 6 and, apart from a day or two, progressed steadily. Contractor Frank W. Carlton expects full completion well within the 120 day limit.
The Morse High School P T A endorses actions of other P T As to restore normal school conditions. It urges support from The Bath Daily Times and City Government. Secretary Mrs Henry W Owen Jr notes expected benefits for the administration and community. May 26, 1932.
Fred B. Reed as administrator of Ellen M. Shaw’s estate in Bath petitions for license to sell the Bat h real estate to raise 1150 dollars for debts expenses and administration. The petition notes the land boundaries on Front Street in Bath and states the personal estate is insufficient to cover the debts. The probate court orders publication and sets a hearing date for June seventh, 1932.
In Bath Sagadahoc on May 10 1932 the court orders Sarah J Hitchcock executor to publish notice of inheritance tax and final account for the estate of Kate M Hitchcock. A hearing in Bath is set for June 7 1932 at 9:00 AM to determine tax and approve the account. Also Josephine Maguire appointed and recorded as executrix of Matthew N Clark estate.
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