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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
2
Wiscasset patrons note a refreshed brick court house at the head of the common with ivory-toned cupola and window trim renewed in granite color and the old door grained. The town looks forward to Wiscasset Inn opening June 20 under John F. Vallely and wife, with many locals ready to welcome them.
James R Cunningham and many others arrive in town while Wiscasset prepares for a railroad line. The first earth is moved by Captain R J Rundlett and local workers as Wawe noe block repairs and a new boarding house for laborers emerge. Harbor notes record schooners and ice trade activity in early June 1894.
The item lists visiting or returning residents: Bert Bailey back from Boston Erastus Foote from Chicago week in town Alex Lewis of Augusta visiting Cora Dodge from DeWitt Lewiston Rena Albee from Augusta Annie L Sawyer from Portland Eve Foye from Norwood Mass and Sarah Sylvester in Portland early week.
A roundup of social visits and home projects including Miss Mary R Emerson returning from Lewiston, Mr and Mrs R W Reed and daughter Alice in Portland, and Edith Nichols nursing Carrie Sawyer on Gardiner road. Newton Mass visitors open their summer home on Main Street. Augusta guests of Mrs Norman. Danforth street repaint by Theodore Cutter with D Webster Southard. Lumber on hand from L B Marston for a new stable north of Middle street. Probate Judge Greenleaf Stevens presided at June term. Wiscasset Academy exercises set for Red Men hall next Thursday. Miss Ellen R Baker returns to Bath after visiting Wiscasset, guests of Miss Belle Small. Uphams visit Augusta then Milo for future residence. George Flint and Thomas Dow trout catch 35 speckled beauties. Schooner Horatio sailed to Philadelphia with Capt Kelley and mate Capt Freeman Lewis, fourth voyage in 14 years. Capt William H Clark celebrated 80th birthday with four generations present. Railroad wharf repairs underway under Mr Algenon Shortwell with oak piling and timber staged on site.
The Corliss Street church Bible class met Monday evening with 34 attendees. President Mrs. John H. Hunt welcomed back members Ida Purington, Lizzie Harrington, and Fred Bragg, plus four guests. Plans included May and June calling committees, a May offering, a King Point cottage picnic on June 23, and no August meeting. A social hour followed with lemonade and cookies. Hostesses listed. July members named.
West Bath Grange held an elaborate Monday program after the business meeting with 160 attending, including 53 visitors. A strawberry festival and dance were voted for June 15 with Charles T. Henderson in charge. The night featured original acts, songs, sketches, and a Scots themed storyline, ending with a party as guests departed.
Many locals plan benefit card parties at the Phoenix hotel on Friday afternoon and evening to meet a $1,500 Red Cross Bath chapter fundraising target. About $100 remains to reach the goal, with reservations coordinated by Mrs Allen and others as the committee meets Thursday evening to finish plans.
A daughter born June 2 at City hospital to Mr and Mrs Merle Orne of Rear 1149 Washington street is named Ida Lucy Orne. She weighed eight and a half pounds at birth. Mrs Orne, before marriage, was Ida Boura sa. Bradford C Redennett Jr son of County Attorney and Mrs Redennett of Wiscasset will enter the law office of John P Carey Jr in this city next Monday to study under Sagadahoc county attorney for the bar exam.
West Bath residents host relocation notices and social items as families move to the area. A grand jury indictments section lists multiple defendants including Radley Jr and Lebel facing property crimes, with extensive courtroom motions and a traverse jury empanelment concluding in a mistrial in the civil case.
Richmond treasurer William M. Dingley, 70, pleaded guilty to embezzling 746.98 from the Richmond and Gardiner Mutual Fire Insurance Corp. Justice Powers weighed leniency as County Attorney Carey urged suspended sentence, noting Dingley’s long standing reputation. Also, William F. Cressey pleaded guilty to bigamy and was placed on two years probation after misled by mistaken divorce.
Woolwich Baptist church will hold services on June 18 with Rev. Robert Bell of Andover Newton Theological School to preach. Local residents attended funerals for E. W. Dexter and E. Reed Main. Dorothy Bailey wed Alton Ames at her father J. Gould Bailey's home in Wiscasset. Several residents traveled to New York for a visit. Plans are under way for a Woolwich Union entertainment later in June.
Dr Tehiji Hsieh lecturer and director of the Chinese Service bureau of Boston will speak at the Montsweag church Sunday morning at 11 daylight time. He authored Our Little Manchurian Cousin and will travel to Portland Sunday night for a speaking engagement then address Kents Hill commencement on Monday. Friends interested in international relations are invited to attend the Little White Church on the Hill next Sunday.
Clark Matthews and Walter Lyden were involved in a car crash lawsuit later dismissed. Dr Paul A Greware also sues Matthews over the incident alleging damages from Greware’s vehicle driven by Lyden at the time.
The Bath Board of Trade held its monthly meeting in the municipal building discussing standing committees for the year. Executive committee named Retail trade, Local industry, Membership and Publicity chairs with additions to form New Industries. Adjournment was moved to the call of the temporary chairman or president Ralph G. Stetson. continuous coverage continued on Page Eight.
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