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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
4
The Independent highlights Popham Beach at the Kennebec River mouth as a popular Atlantic coast resort. The sandy shore, bathing appeal, and growing Summer visits draw families from Bath via a well used road, with Sundays seeing especially heavy travel.
The Hi E smaro launch drew hundreds to Union and Water streets as Bath Iron Works delivered a gold framed boudoir clock for sponsor Mrs. Manville and a similar gift for Countess Estelle Bernadotte. President Newell attended, and Fox Movietone recorded the event amid tours of the yard and a luncheon.
Private cars carrying H Edward Manville and 20 guests from New York arrived Friday morning in Bath. The group, including Henry J. Gielow Inc executives President Joseph A. MacDonald and A L May, stayed in three sleepers and a dining car attached to the State of Maine Express. They were shuttled to the Iron Works yard for transfer.
Yale senior H Edward Manville Jr son of the asbestos magnate helped by Bath Iron Works yacht Hi Esmoro was married to Miss Ethel Schniewind at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York. Attendants included Misses Louise Coburn Natalie Ponvert Jane Baldwin and Frances Ottley with Countess Estelle Manville unable to attend due to illness. Best man was Henry Schniewind III.
Countess Folke Bernadotte of Sweden formerly Estelle Manville is in satisfactory condition after an appendectomy at Fifth Avenue hospital New York. Her parents regret missing her attendance at the Bath yacht launch of her father’s vessel Hi Esmaro. she will receive a gold boudoir clock as a keepsake. The Countess was married December first to Folke Bernadotte and sailed for Sweden for her brother’s wedding and the launching. Her husband could not attend due to military duties. she fell ill after the ship left port and was diagnosed with sub acute appendicitis.
The Hi-Es-Al yacht measured 267 feet overall length, 216 feet on the waterline, 35 feet 3 inches beam, and 22 feet 6 inches depth at lowest point to the main deck. Her loaded draught is not completed in the text.
The Hi Esmaro yacht features a six compartment watertight subdivision, double bottom, 24 watertight spaces, electric watertight door indicators, and steel deck construction with teak decking. Powered by two Bessemer 18 inch by 22 inch diesel engines at 1500 shaft HP each, she reaches 18 mph with bronze propellers. Crew quarters, luxurious cabins, dining and living rooms in teak and walnut, a wireless room, chart room, pilot house, and extensive deck spaces including launches, lifeboats, and a speed launch. Equipped with electric generators, pumps, windlass, radio gear, heating and cooling systems, and fire safety installations, the vessel is slated for about 1200 gross tons.
In Bowdoinham and nearby areas residents attend funerals, enjoy Community events, and note local happenings. Obituaries include Mrs. Augusta Hawes 96 and Mr. Minott with family and veterans memory. civic duties appear in road work, 4 H club, and Roots of local history.
Mr and Mrs H Edward Manville hosted a luncheon aboard their private dining car Friday at 1 30 after the launching. Attendees included President and Mrs William S Newell of Bath Iron Works Corp Vice President and Mrs Archibald M Main Treasurer L Eugene Thebeau and other officials and Capt Alexander C Corkum of the Hi Esmaro. The official launching party accompanying the Manvilles to Bath was also present.
The Webber family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness after a bereavement. Robert Webber Merton Webber Mr and Mrs Robert S Webber Elmore Webber and Eleanor Webber are acknowledged.
Rev Dwight H McMahon arrives as summer supply for M F E church. Services held at Center church and North End chapel with meetings Sunday at 2 pm and 7 30 pm. Other items include school closings, a Bowdoin Centre track meet, and plans for a Judah Small Sunday school picnic at Bear pond Monday with committees appointed.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hatch welcomed a daughter named Constance Dorothy. Mrs. H. C. Marshall and Miss T. A. Sheene visited the Hatch and Marshall cottage at King's Point. Miss Betty Price plans to move to Berwick. Mr. and Mrs. William Clark and family from Lisbon Centre visited locally. Frank Baker and Horace Marshall of Abington, Mass. spent the weekend here.
Miss Dorothy Douglass daughter of Mr and Mrs Rotheus Douglass graduated from her Waterville school on Tuesday. Mrs Edna Johnson and two children of Cambridge Mass are staying with Mr and Mrs W J Graves. Mrs Charles Hunt who has been in Gardiner hospital has returned home and is improving. Chester Jack works at Fur bushs hardware in Brunswick. Mrs Eva Ripley of Gardiner and Harry A Beals of Wiscasset visited Mr and Mrs Nathan E Coffin on Park Street. William Moore and family and Mr Dane and family from South Portland were guests at Mrs Mary Heaths Sunday. C Gil Brown has been making improvements around his house and garage. Miss Eva Weston was a guest of her niece Mrs Frank Heath Sunday.
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