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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
3
Wiscasset reports guests visiting from Bath, Augusta, Skowhegan, Conn., and Vermont. Students and alumni attend graduations and reunions at UMO Brunswick and St. Paul's School. Local clubs elect officers, plan picnics, and oversee road work on Birch Point while homes change ownership and residents travel for family events.
Miss Mary Hector of Fargo North Dakota and Mrs William Sewall of Washington street left Saturday for Boston where she was overnight guest of Miss Frances Shaughnessy. She then went to New Canaan Connecticut for a few days visit with her aunt Mrs John K Jayne where she was joined by her sister Miss Dorothy Hector. Dorothy Hector attended graduation festivities at the United States Military Academy at West Point New York last week.
The island sees a building boom with four new cottages under construction. Summer visitors include Colin Dunn and family, Dorothy Dunn, Mrs Bessie Hazelman of Bath, and many others from Bath, Portland, Rumford, and Water Town. Roads are in good condition. the Old Greenleaf Farm dam is finished providing water and fire protection.
The Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans opened its annual convention in Odd Fellows hall with Chief of Staff Marie Patterson presiding. Officers and department members in white gowns and red rosettes participated, floral tributes were presented, and installation plans were announced for Thursday. John McInnes Jr. of Portland died Tuesday night, his mother Mrs. John McInnes of Washington Street notified.
City actions against Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. over coal dust nuisance were deferred after a letter from Staples Coal Co. executive vice president Nelson C. Smith. The letter promises immediate steps, a conference with mine officials, and a study visit to Bath to address handling and coal placement. The council meeting proceeded with the treasurer’s report.
Aldermen in a special session vote to defer granting Sunday show permits for July 23 until after a referendum on the new Sunday moving picture law takes place. Judge Keegan cites over 500 signatures supporting the request by Vennett of the Opera House and Good of the Uptown theatre. A malt liquor license with entertainment privileges is approved for Mrs. Helen M. Black, and Nicholas Krikales receives a victualer license with malt liquor for Crystal Cafe.
Mabel White administratrix of Elmer White’s estate sues Wilbur Taylor owner of a Lisbon truck for 10000 in a drowning case. Elmer White died when the truck he rode in sank through the ice on the Androscoggin river last January 8. White was trapped in the cab while others escaped. Taylor allegedly knew of unsafe ice and failed to move the truck, causing the jammed door to trap White.
Mrs. Frank W. Dearing of 7 Bath street returned from Wiscasset where she visited her sister Mrs. Everett W. Jackson and attended the Alumni Association annual meeting of Wiscasset Academy held Monday evening in the Masonic temple.
The West Bath report notes a school picnic at Thomas's Point with a dog show by Teddy of Foster's Point. Attendance is highlighted for Ethel Waterman and others, with seven point pupils named. It covers centennial church plans, local visits, cottage openings, births, and upcoming repairs to Mill Bridge under the State Bridge Act.
Asa Hathorne of Murphy's Corner Woolwich turned 85 on Wednesday. He spent the day at home in good health, walking to Bath and back, and tending his shop. He has been married 57 years to Elizabeth Corliss and they have son Maurice T. Hathorne on the neighboring farm. Friends in Woolwich and Bath offered birthday wishes.
Several bulk transfers listed including Arrows to Gilbert Hudson Fowles to Caroline Robbins and many others. Properties span Bath to Woolwich with land and buildings on Park Street Green Street High Street Valley Road Middle Street Cherry Front Center Marshall Trufant and other streets.
Members of West Bath Red Cross joined an all day picnic at Two Echo Farm on Hacker Road Brunswick hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Sandelin. Guests toured the new farm and pasturizing plant enjoyed self supplied lunches ice cream coffee and chocolate milk. Next picnic planned for June 28 at the Summer home of Mr. and Mrs. William H. White South Harpswell with transportation coordinators named. Numerous attendees from West Bath East Brunswick and Brunswick listed by name.
Sagadahoc Superior Court convened for the June term with Judge Herbert T. Powers presiding. Three indictments were returned after the grand jury session naming Richard H. Wainford Jr of Trenton New Jersey for cohabitation, John Gaudet of Bath for assault and battery, and Salvadore McKenney alias Bill McKenney of Sebasco for unlawful destruction of a dog.
Commander Guysbert B. Vroom and his wife Mrs. Vroom arrived home in Phippsburg Center from Philadelphia. Their son will attend the ROTC camp at Princeton next month and visit Maine later. The Vrooms, long stationed at Bath Iron Works, chose the Center for their permanent residence upon his retirement from the Navy.
A dense local column reports on residents visiting, family trips, and gatherings in Dorchester and Woolwich. Highlights include Lawrence Ryan returning home from Nequasset with grandson Richard Carlton, Day's Ferry Club meetings, and cemetery association elections led by David G. Reed. Summer school closings, arm injuries, and church services are noted along with local hospitality events and social clubs.
Nequasset Farm Bureau held a full day session at the Good Will club house Sagadahoc Ferry led by food project chief Mrs Clifford H Guptill. Desserts were demonstrated with assistance from Mrs John W Brown Mrs Herbert J Leeman and others. A card party was planned and the July meeting will be the annual picnic.
On June 9 the Middle Bridge school held a day of tests. Christie Robbins wrote all 100 words in the spelling test and the grade V VI written test was won by Donald Robbins Winfield Murray and Malcolm Bailey with perfect scores. Ice cream was served by Miss Sheldon. Those passing the State high school tests include Christie Robbins Arlene Rittall Robert Chapman and Helen Rittall.
Solar and Polar Star lodges of Masonry accept Rev. Joseph O. Purdue’s invitation for worship next Sunday at Winter Street church. They will assemble at the Masonic temple at ten, march in a group, with a section of the auditorium reserved. The invitation goes to all Sojourning Masons in the city to join the service. Miss Mary E. Lemoine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald G. Lemoine of Waterville and granddaughter of N. A. Lemoine of Bath, wins Colby College scholarship prize in the girls division and the W. Scott Libby prize for the school year.
The Roland Smith post No. 21 American Legion held its annual meeting and officer elections Tuesday evening at Legion hall. New officers include Dr Albert B Owen as post commander and Edgar D Leavitt as 1st vice commander with Ralph Gay as finance officer. Past commander Wilbur Crocker received a jewel for his service.
Miss Miriam W. Kimball spoke on Natchez where the Old South still lives at the Cosmopolitan club. She compared antebellum and Northern days using photographs of old homes and the Old Home Pilgrimage. A vocal duet and dances followed as 60 members heard business notes and plans for June and July meetings.
Diver Carl Getchell works on removing a half century old dolphin pier in the riverbed at the Gardiner-Randolph Bridge site. Efforts with water jets and a steam hammer failed, with dynamite previously causing fish to die and seabirds to feed on stunned fish.
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