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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
6
The drowned man Robert Miller was laid to rest Sunday at Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Edwin Dodge Hardin officiating. Workmates from the Texas plant attended the funeral and others in town noted a quiet, communal farewell.
Visitors at Garnet shore dinner house ring a bolt ring hung from a tree, a 40 year old tradition popular with guests of Robert Jordan. The tree’s trunk is protected by triple zinc coverings, and patrons partake before or after their meals as a favored amusement.
Michael J. Callahan of Bath described enlisting in the South Irish Battalion and serving overseas from December 1915. He spoke of repeated trench experiences, battles at the Marne Ginchy Somme and front-line reports, while recounting cooties rats and a leg loss from shell fire near Ypres on April 16 1917. He noted seven crosses and modestly claimed to be a good soldier. The meeting at King Tavern was chaired by Pres. Shaw with Dr. A C Peaslee present. next week’s meeting will be omitted.
The Home Service section of the American Red Cross in Bath reports rising outreach in May. Mary Turpin, resident worker, states 114 persons or families were helped, 83 received information, 87 for the first time, and 31 benefited from services beyond information, including 90 worker visits and 72 letters written.
Rupert Wing and Harry Wright will race their colts Lott McKinney and King Sidnut at Topsham fair tracks on July 26 in a $100 purse. King Sidnut driven by Frank R. Hayden of Lewiston and Lott McKinney by Phil Stewart of Topsham. Bath Driving club hosts the event with members trialing at Oak Grove avenue speedway evenings.
Local notes report government mules seen in Phippsburg for a Fort Baldwin march. Fishermen report strong mackerel catches in Casco Bay at ten cents a pound. Various residents visit or relocate, summer arrivals begin at Small Point cottages, taxes are being assessed with an expected rate near 27 mills.
Alton Brann was arrested in the Texas yard for non support and returned to Augusta. Ruth Brann and family pursued the case in Bath. Myrtle Carpenter faced improper conduct charges. sentence postponed. Christopher Fenaris paid fines late after a carnival disturbance. A youth’s fighting case saw suspended sentence due to age, and Judge Keegan suspended other sentences for intoxication with one fined for drunkenness.
The Bath Chamber of Commerce and the Bath Rotary Club held a joint meeting with chamber directors to review hotel propositions. A key operator from New England visited Bath recently and more visits are planned this week as committees press for timely action. Members believe several viable options exist and expect progress in the coming weeks. leaders include Charles Kenan Bartlett as president and other local officials present.
Ruth Law, famed aviator, plans a non stop trans Atlantic flight after returning from the Philippines and Japan. She cites courage and training, notes help from Glenn Curtiss and the Navy, and mentions a new Curtiss biplane with two 400 horsepower motors being built for the attempt.
Edgar H. Chandler has spent 38 years cooking, most of them in Bath at the Mann restaurant. Son of Henry F. Chandler, he learned from George W. Harrison and cooked at Douglas Inn, Old Orchard and Cosy Harbor House before returning to Bath. Known for meats and vegetables, his corned beef dinners recall New England fare as he starts early each day. His brother Henry is a Florida lawyer. At West Southport one summer the population was about 10,000.
Principal James P Morse and George Conway fished in Whickeag Creek today. They caught a salmon about eight inches long, an ordinary river salmon believed to have strayed from the main waterway.
The Bath Garage Company wins a civil case in Auburn over a damaged Chevrolet. Bilodeau claimed the car was damaged while in Bath Garage custody. witnesses disagreed on causes. The jury found no fault by the Bath Garage Co and the dealer covered repair costs.
Several hundred spectators watched the handtubs Senator Baxter and Kennebec 1 compete with Baxter winning 198 feet 2 inches to Kennebec 180 feet. Baxter’s air chamber troubled Kennebec. About 40 firemen helped brake the tubs as Bath Veteran Firemen add new members to a total of 103 with 86 measured for uniforms and more to come.
The torpedo boat destroyer Hale left Bath Iron Works at nine this morning for preliminary trials and delivery at the Boston navy yard. After a four hour run she circled Monhegan and headed to Boston light for rudder and backing tests before tying up at the navy yard late this afternoon. Private Clyde Pinkham has been discharged from Camp Upton and arrived June 11 at his parents home in Five Islands for the summer.
Gov Milliken named Frank A Peabody Toulton to the highway commission Mrs Kate Estabrook Orono to the library commission Dr W S Thompson Augusta to the board of registration of medicine and Harry F Morin Bath to the medical examiner post in a batch of nominations.
Former Sagadahoc medical examiner Dr Morin left his Bath post after enlisting in the medical corps during World War I. He served abroad and upon discharge a successor, Dr La T Snipe, was appointed to succeed him.
Snipe resigns from the medical examership and the berth is returned to Dr. Mofin, keeping the position within the medical team.
The Maine Central transfer boat Ferdinando Gorges resumed service ferrying trains between Bath and Woolwich after April 2. The stel boat will transfer locomotives to streamline train makes, reducing shifting when preparing trains for loading and unloading. S. H. Conley passed Thursday in Portland.
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