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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
8
Forty years ago Bath witnessed a 47 foot launch Hattie L Harrington with ten passengers. Edward Harrington steered, Irving Harrington engineered as excursions planned along the Kennebec between Bath and Popham until wharf repairs at Popham finish.
May 28 1902 reports band master Meloney receiving many compliments for the Naval Cadet band with several new marches played. The organization garners local pride and is described as equal to any New England band.
On May 29 1902 Bath enjoyed a pleasant excursion for 14 young people chaperoned by Mrs Thomas McLaughlin who sailed Calvins Cromwell launch from City Landing to Capt McLaughlins Sheepcot cottage where a grand dinner followed by a baseball game was held. The group included Elnora Dain Arline Powers Ethel Tripp Ethel McCarty Laura Duncan Goldie Lord Evelyn Stetson William Temple Carl Troop Harold McCarty Fred Hodgman William Nelson Wilbur McCarthy and Ernest Small. The Kennebec Yacht Club saw a quiet day with no scrub race as most of the sail fleet was away while a large crowd gathered at the clubhouse for leisurely racing and socializing. Canoeists split up visiting Sebago Foster Point and Small Point. E C Varney contracted to work bowker yards on a three masted schooner at Bowker's yard in Phippsburg. Lord Scribner and Gilmore enjoyed a sea trip visiting Five Islands. A minor Sunday fire at washing ton street crossing caused slight damage. Officer Jack and Captain Nutt searched for a stolen boat found near Woolwich shore. Pearl Kittridge Sadie Clark and Ray Harnden attended Sunday services at Small Point.
On May 30, 1902 the city observed Memorial Day with Post Sedgwick directing a well conducted program. Business halted at noon and residents participated widely in the ceremonies and observances throughout the city.
Out of town forces joined Grand Army exercises as crowds gathered on Front Street for a two o clock procession led by Marshal John H. Brown and a long line of military and naval units. Memorial Day observations included church services, parades, and social events with notes on local officials and community groups. several residents and workers were mentioned in attendance and various local happenings were reported.
June 1 1902 crowds filled the People’s church building for a 730 pm service with an estimated 1200 attendees. Pastor O'Brien thanked the congregation for attendance and generosity. The church sits on the old Covel house site opposite the Hotel Phoenix. Deacons named include Hooker Given Bucknam Dow Furbish Wright. Annie Getchell to replace Mrs Young as organist. A second tale recounts a rescues of a swimmer at Houghton's wharf near Kennebec Yacht Club when Henry Lemont and John Oliver saved the exhausted swimmer.
The Pioneer quartette of Heald Wilson Dunbar and Ridley performed Friday on Oak street attracting a large crowd with their fine singing. Mr and Mrs A B Sprague returned to Boston Saturday night after visiting his mother.
Sunday services at the People's church drew large crowds. Pastor O'Brien preached in the morning, Rev A S Beebee spoke at the afternoon service, and Rev Geo H Dole led the evening. Features included sales by Miss Stetson of Brunswick and Miss Malcolm of Malden. The building fund neared $700. Meanwhile Bath Iron Works beat Wiscasset 11 to 8 at Lincoln street grounds, before about 400 fans, with Ed McLaughlin excelling in left field and a strong battery of Sparks and Richardson. The day also noted the Sewall's yard chronometer exhibit for a five masted steel barge, and local nautical updates including the Sagadahoc overhaul and the W R Huntley sailing to Shelbourne, Nova Scotia. News included local work on the Hyde Light guards hall and planned telephone exchange installation, plus a North End rose sent from North Hollywood.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry L Haynes of Court street and their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs Lin wood Haynes and their daughter Carol of Green street have returned from a trip to Norway where they visited Mr. and Mrs Charles Bradford.
Hyde Park Terrace residents plan supervised play areas and air raid wardens. Tenants volunteer for duties, first aid classes continue, and vaccination and school medical checks are arranged. Local residents attend gatherings, visits, and family news from Central Avenue to Drayton Road, with several outings in Bangor and Portland.
The Maritime Commission lists 27 bids from Maine and other states for 180 foot wooden barges. Bids show Clause A fixed prices and Clause B adjusted prices for material costs. Notable bidders include Kennebec Shipyards, Deer Island Granite, Frenchman Bay Shipbuilding, Transport Co., and Casco Shipbuilding with multiple large bids.
West Bath PTA held its final meet of the season in Lowell school with good attendance. The association voted to serve ice cream at the annual picnic for both schools on June 12. They purchased school workbooks for both schools. Mrs. Melford N. Perham and Mr. Robert R. Coombs served refreshments. Meetings resume Oct. 6.
Students at St Marys School Bath Maine write to General MacArthur in 1942 pledging support. Louis Vachon seventh grade describes buying bonds and stamps totaling $731 plus ongoing paper drives and prayers.
Dr Francis A Winchenbach a prominent golfer at Bath Country Club scored a hole in one on the 150 yard seventh hole Friday while playing with Harvard Dental School graduate Leon Buck Buck set the stage with a precise iron shot from a foot and a half to the pin and Winchenbach finished with a six iron driving the ball into the cup The achievement marks the first hole in one in this state section this year
Morse High elected E Merritt Shea as president and Frederick Andrews as vice president for the next year. Elaine Noyes becomes secretary and Addison Burbank treasurer. The senior farewell assembly featured the class of 1942, with William Raynes as MC and a varied program of songs dances and gifts.
Continued from Page One the Queen Esther Lodge meeting includes Mrs Elizabeth G Ricker of Lisbon vice president of the Association of Ladies Auxiliaries and Mrs Alberta P Thornton of Leewiston district deputy president Edward B Hamblett Jr of 23 Pratt street employed for the summer with General Electric Co Lynn Mass as technical advisor in the aeroplane factory He writes his parents he likes the work and there are about 15 girls to each man in that department A graduate of MHS 39 he is majoring in electrical engineering at Orono
The Maine State Police log shows nine accidents for May 18 to 25, down from the prior week. One fatal, three personal injury, five property damage. daylight six, night four. rural six, urban three. Defective equipment, tailgating, and pedestrians in road cited as major causes. Governor's 40 mph proclamation linked to fewer incidents. Memorial Day weekend pattern noted. forecast lighter traffic but cemetery travel anticipated. Henry P. Weaver, Chief.
The parade featured Combat Engineers in tan uniforms and the State Guard in light grey with helmets and rifles. It was the first year without National Guard or regular army units in the lineup, as Battery H had moved to other theaters. Veterans groups held services at Read Nichols wharf G A R lot Oak Grove and the cemetery, while the Soldiers Monument ceremony included taps and Nearer My God to Thee. Organizers Warner and aides were praised for a record observance.
Notice to interested parties of probate proceedings in Bath. The court orders publication in Bath Independent for three weeks, detailing requests to hear objections to appoint a personal representative or administrator without bond, and to present final accounts for Martha E Tibbetts, John Ho Carter, and Ricwood Fo Carter, with Arthur J Dunton as Judge of Probate.
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