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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
7
A mixed batch of items from Bath dated May 29 1838 includes city news from Custom House hours, a large blooming faschia at City Marshal Duntem’s office, and updates on local society meetings. Reports cover the Sappho steamer overhaul, local horse sales, ball grounds fencing, and several civic notices.
May 31 1888 reports Jameson Mas toden Minstrels for Park fund set at Alameda next Tuesday. Electric lights at Thomas W Hyde residence on High street first lit Tuesday. Ezekiel H Welch funeral held with Masonic rites attended by Polar Star lodge. Keel for schooner built by Deering yard moved to near water to allow two small schooners. Charles R Harrington launched the Monhegan yacht for Judge A S Rice of Rockland. Bath Iron Works beat New England Iron Works 27 to 25 in baseball. Harry S Norton funeral set for four oclock tomorrow at his father James M Norton residence.
June 1 1888 reports a rehearsal by the mastodons at the Alameda and notes the Nahanada will be launched tomorrow morning at about 7 20 o clock. Center streets see repainting of store fronts and a large willow tree on the Crocker estate at South and Middle streets is cut down. A joiner shop occupied by C H Hartwell on Center near is mentioned.
Regular Bath Board of Trade meeting tonight. Children’s Day to be observed next Sunday by Beacon street Elm street and Universalist churches. A large stable near Shaw mill yard is boarded and praised. Mrs. David N Hill severely injured after a fall on cellar stairs. Yacht Juno nearly ready for summer, water pipe laid 1400 feet to the wharf. Four masted schooner Calvin BR Orcutt sails to New York with plans for a duplicate. Universalist State Convention opens in Lewiston with delegates named. Captain G A Low of Eastern Steamboat Company navigation noted.
City Clerk and Mrs John W. Gilmore of Milan street took a motor trip on Sunday visiting Augusta Togus Waldeboro and Five Islands. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Terey Savage at Five Islands.
In Sagadahoc Maine Jennie Gertrude Silsby asks probate of Emma Gertrude Savage will at Bath. Notices to heirs Fred Silsby Mary Bruce Jennie Silsby. bond waived. hearing set July 3 1928. Executrix Margaret Morse accounts estate. notices to interested parties for July 1 1928 hearing.
Governor Ralph O. Brewster headed invitation to governors of New England to attend Governors Day on July 2 at Bath for the Maine Historical Pageant and Carlton Bridge dedication. The bridge links regional transport and the event marks Maine’s first visual history presentation. Also, Jertha Chivirie, 45, died of pneumonia after long illness in Bath, survived by two sisters.
Pomona field day committee from Androscoggin Pomona and Sagadahoc Granges met at the county office in Auburn to plan the annual event. They chose Thomas Point near Brunswick for August 15 with potential for seashore attendance and high tide bathing. Tinbert Bowie will lead sports as former extension agents are invited. full plans to be announced.
The Women of Bath grow eager to aid in the garment work room for the Maine Tristevical pageant as hundreds of costumes are sewn. Churches and lodge auxiliaries join in, with Miss Jane Seymour arriving from New York to assist and instruct Bath’s Business and Professional Women’s Club. She previously served as assistant technical director at Neighborhood Playhouse and studied at the Art Students League and Columbia architectural school. She is crafting authentic Indian masks for a special number.
Memorial night featured the Windlboro band under Roy Copeland conducting. The program included America March, Vaudeville Overture, Bridal Rose Waltz, Silver Glide Medley, In Camp, Memphis the Majestic, A Night in line, Fox Trots, A Yankee Rose, Dew Dew Dewy Day, After Sunset March, and four star spangled banners.
David Young five year old son of Mr and Mrs Nate Young of Washington street has attended Sunday school every Sunday since moving to Bath last November. He joins Miss Jane Lemont in the First Church of Christ Scientist class. Meanwhile Mrs Jotham Reed visiting Bath from Mechanic street reports her husband improving at Maine General in Portland. Mrs Willard Harwood of Boston visits Bath with Percy Marks and Dorothy Welch, formerly Miss Alice Marks.
Mrs J Doughim received word of the death in Lisbon of her sister Eliza Th Douglas widow of William T H Douglas. The deceased, taught in Bewiston, later married Dre Cla ren o of Gardiner who died about 44 years ago. She held Eastern Star titles and was active in several local fraternal and church groups.
Mrs Edgar J Groodwin of GSS Middle Street retired from M hillips after learning of the sudden death of her brother Edwin Wells 61. Wells son of Joshi and Sarah CPratiy Wells, funeral held May 25. He leaves a wife a daughter Miss Gwendolyn Wells a son Terman Wells and three brothers Daniel Nathaniel of Phillips and two sisters Mrs Mitzi J Goodwin of Tiaath and Mrs Chora B L Grover of Phillips.
Hannah Staples Gurney 64 wife of Joseph Gurney died Monday morning at City hospital after an operation. Born in Dorchester she was a daughter of Michael and Ellen Staples and resided in Bath. Survived by husband, son Pant Gurney of Bath, two brothers William Staples of Path and John Staples of Center Economy, and two sisters Mrs A T Blockington and Mrs Archie Thayer of Bath.
Funeral for Mrs Hannah Staples Girney held Saturday at St Marys Church with Rev J J Harris officiating. Pallbearers included Joseph M Footer Tenry Diggins Mark W Hennessey William Staples Paul Murray and Edward Grondon. Burial to Oak Grove Cemetery. High Requiem Mass planned Tuesday at St Marys. Poly Name Society conducted Friday at home.
Funeral services for Mrs Abbie Perkins were held Thursday at Peoples Baptist Church at two o clock with Rev George Wolstenholme officiating. Myrtle lodge Odd Ladies conducted rites led by Lacey Perry and Annie Jewett with sisters Gertrude Stewart Mary MelIntire Lillian Wright and Lizzie B Cheney assisting. Bearers were Arthur and Roscoe Perkins and grandsons William Perkins and Barrest Tetter. Burial followed at Oak Grove with Mrs Pear Campbell and Mrs Bertha Scott singing two selections.
The funeral for Mrs Emma Gertrude Savage widow of Dr James W. Savage was held Thursday morning at her home 73 North Street with Rev Howard Davis Spoerd of Universalist Church officiating. Bearers included Thirty EE Stetson Henry G Hodgdon J Toughton Melelan and Frederick P L Shaw. Burial was in Maple Grove.
Carlos B. Coombs funeral took place Thursday afternoon at his home 48 Washington Street with Rev. Edwin Dodge Hardin presiding. Bearers were William T. White Philip R. Blaisdell Arthur L. Plant and Ernest Stinson. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Mr and Mrs Charles J Donnell and children arrived in San Francisco from Tientsin China en route to Bath to visit his parents. Mr vod Mors Charles R Donnell 927 Washington Street.
At a W. CoP county convention lecture Mrs. Jeanette Mann argued liquor prices prove scarcity and attacked anti prohibitionists. She claimed anti prohibition societies are active and noted a paid Western city group of 5000 members while criticizing pastors for not steering church attendance.
The fourth episode of the Maine Historic Pageant rehearsal at the Armnury Friday night focuses on Maine separating from Massachusetts and Governor William King of Bath. Costume plans include 1829 period gowns made in New York and tailored breadcloth outfits for men. Miss Tanner seeks volunteers for quadrilles as Miss Seymour oversees the work room with Bath women. Jarmond Levey, New York costume director, arrived Wednesday.
Bath records nine real estate transfers in the Saga dihoe registry. Listings include Arrowsic J Arthur Spinney to N Louise Spinney and Bath deals from Louis Vo Gagne to Roscoe G Bailey, James Wheeler to Ruby Stinson, Susan Phint to Mary Campbell, Ida Andrews to Martha Wilson, William Scott to Anna Mayers, Minima Locker y to Bimake Walker, Lloyd Hooker to the State of Maine, Wilbur Oliver to the State of Maine, Annie Palmer to Torrey Koller and Georgetown Caroline Baker to Marguerite Zornel et al.
J Arthur Spinney and others transfer to N Louise Spinney in Phippsburg. In Richmond Frank Hl Paine and others transfer to Kittie Fields and Walter M King transfers to Anna J Sullivan and Mary J Ganbert to Pantine DD Hatchingon. Westpath shows W Karl Webster to Williams BE Webster. Woolwich lists Arthur Spinney and others to N Louise Spinney.
John P Carey on behalf of James Th Guynn asks the Governor to release Guynn from Kennebec county jail where he serves a six month sentence for failing to support his wife and children. Carey argues the municipal court imposed only a fine and the jail term followed after job loss and a subsequent complaint. The Governor and Council considered the case.
A Bath city bridge party at Central parish house raised about sixty dollars for the Doris Chase Porington Memorial Fund. Prizes were awarded to Miss Estelle Bowden, Mrs. William Powell, and Mrs. Harry J. Diy. The organizing committee included Miss Violetleis and other local members. refreshments followed. A Brunswick guest, Mrs. Margaret Adins of Brunswick, attended with her daughter Mrs. Wellington A. Moore of Washington.
In Sagadahoc County Bath on May twenty second 1928 the executors Olivia J Bliss Maude B Lewis and Edna N Bliss present final account for Charles B Bliss late of Bath. They are to publish a probate notice three weeks in Bath Independent to show cause on May 12 time unknown why the account should not be allowed. Stella M Duley of Bath appointed administratrix of Frank G Duley estate and has qualified.
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