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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
2
Ex Governor Percival P. Baxter writes from first hand knowledge after visiting Soviet Russia three times. He outlines dangers to foreign trade and domestic labor, explains communistic doctrine, and warns that Russia's plans threaten the United States and world peace.
A reader praises the River road from Topsham to Gardiner for its scenic views of Merrymeeting Bay and the Kennebec River between Richmond and Gardiner. They propose rebuilding Bay Bridge and making the River road a State highway to Augusta to ease traffic and offer a premier New England drive, hopeful for eventual completion.
The Navy Department says towing the old frigate Constitution along the coast is necessary as a satisfactory voyage with sails is unlikely. The era of square riggers is long gone, and a crew capable of handling such sails is doubtful.
Freeman H. Merritt, a pioneer in Sebasco's development, has secured regular Curtiss Wright air service for Sebasco Estates. The harbor airfield can also use the nearby lake behind a dam if ocean landings are too rough, giving travelers another route to Sagadahoc County.
Sparks circus now in its 41st annual tour will perform two shows at Standish field Bath on Friday July 3 afternoon and night. The program features Franz Woska with trained wild animals and the Nelson Family acrobats in a rebuilt show with larger tents and new acts. Tickets on sale at Webber's Brug store.
Petitions for the pardon of Resul Kasem Lackoli and Braho Hiro, both serving life terms for the 1913 murder of Kassem Souleyman of Lewiston, were filed with the Governor and Council and scheduled for a July 8 hearing at 9 a.m. The victim's body was found in the Androscoggin near Topsham on Sept. 6. Lackoli was arrested in Lewiston a month later and indicted on Oct. 17. he and Hiro stood trial in the Supreme Court, with Lackoli found guilty on Oct. 23 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The State argued Souleyman was stabbed to death in Topsham on Sept. 3. After a court recess Oliver tracked Hiro to Manchester and Lawrence where he was arrested on Sept. 27. He pleaded guilty in Bath on Oct. 31 and received life at hard labor, committed to Thomaston prison. The case was prosecuted by Scott Wilson and Edward W. Bridgham with defense by Carl F. Getchell and Charles B. Hosmer.
The Standish farm, a 150 acre property on the West side near Court Street, has been sold by David G. Standish to Edwin O. Chandler. Chandler plans to use a large part of the tract for general market gardening to supply his own Chandler market with produce direct from the farm. The acreage lies north of the street and south of the road to Witch Spring, with about half in West Bath. The Standish family has owned the land for over a century across three generations. David Standish moved to Gray after purchasing a small farm.
Members of Genesta chapter O E S will hold their annual picnic at Garnet next Friday with early afternoon arrivals and a 630 supper. Dining options include shore dinner or lobster stew menu. members may bring lunches and gear for activities. Transportation notes request car owners to notify committee members Rich Corliss Walters.
Patrolman John Place recovered nine cans each holding a gallon of alcohol hidden on a wharf. The liquor was moved to police headquarters and libelled by City Marshal Whitney after a tip connected the supply to Fourth of July trade. The seizure marks a large alcohol haul ahead of the holiday with 36 quarts ready for sale.
Mr and Mrs Ruel Adams and Mrs Mary Garden of field visited Mrs Clifford Harrington on North Street as Sunday guests of her daughter.
Miss Alice S Whalen graduates from Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass with an A D degree. She was the only Maine girl in her class majors English with a B in general exams and was excused from the final exams. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank H Whalen 58 Pearl Street and returns home for the summer. She previously graduated from Morse High School in 1926.
Miss Lena Curtis Riley of Brunswick recently earned a B A at Wellesley College and has accepted an assistantship in zoology and hygiene at Hood College Frederick Maryland for the coming year. She is a Brunswick High School graduate who studied zoology with mathematics as a minor and has led in the Science Club choir and athletics. She will spend the summer with her parents and depart mid September to begin her duties.
North Grammar school claimed three of four prizes in a school department essay contest on My Reward for Observing Street and Highway Safety Rules. Ruth Gallagher won the girls sixth to eighth grade prize. Dexter Wright and Peggy Magoun won the boys and girls prizes in their grades. Roswell Haskell won the boys prize in third to fifth grades.
Edwin L. Emmons, completing 29 years as attendance officer, visited all schools to say farewell. He shared health tips and noted his 70th birthday on June 8, revealing routines of early rising, daily exercise, and abstention from tobacco and alcohol. He has never missed a day due to illness.
The Maine Central Railroad Co. began oiling its roadbeds on the Rockland division and will extend the process across the entire system to improve passenger comfort.
Forbes Kelley 12 and his brother Frank 9 faced a rubbish fire in their cellar at 31 Dix Street Winchester Massachusetts. Forbes warned their mother and repeatedly doused the blaze with water from a faucet avoiding injury or property damage. Their grandfather Ernest Kelley witnessed the event.
Roland Smith Post A L plans a large lawn party on the Bath common the week of July 13 with Navy ship Old Ironsides in town for three days. The Cemetery and Park board approves use, hulls a parade with Brunswick and Damariscotta posts, sea planes will ferry passengers for Post funds, and Washington street will host street dancing.
Sebasco Estates is set to become a regular seaplane landing site after Curtiss Airplane Co. of Rockland arranged the service for passengers traveling to or from Sebasco. Freeman H. Merritt, a Sebasco resident and state representative, secured $12,000 for road improvements linking the main highway to Sebasco with landings possible on nearby lake if seas are rough.
K. O. Tardiff of Brunswick who KOed Bob Bell of Bath last week refuses to meet Sawyer Jimmy Walsh. Promoter Nick Mihalos in Brunswick says Cardiff cites Sawyer as too good and declines the proposed title bout.
A committal service for Myrtle Hadley wife of Raymond Hadley who died in Natick Massachusetts was conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon Street Church at the Cora Gilman lot in Oak Grove. Leon Brooks Leavitt of New York and Robert Hale of Portland were elected to fill vacancies on the Bowdoin College board of overseers at the college 126th commencement. Leavitt a 1899 Bowdoin graduate and New York banker has led the Bowdoin Alumni Association of New York. Hale Bowdoin 1910 graduate is a Portland attorney and president of the Bowdoin Club in that city and was speaker of the Maine House in the last session.
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Edward E. Barry of Bath William M. Brown of Bangor John Dike of Melrose Mass and George F. Manson attended Bowdoin College's 1881 class fiftieth reunion. At a Cumberland club banquet John Wilson won longest distance prize from Los Angeles and Albert Cobb second for Minnesota. Dr Bobby Green of New York earned third. Nineteen living members joined a group photo on Moulton Union terrace.
Wilfred J. Lavigne and Adeline M. Bourassa of Bath wed Thursday evening at Grace church rectory in Bath. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiated with attendants Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wagner. Plans are under consideration for a Sisters of St. Joseph convent near Holy Family church in Lewiston.
Pamela Jane Edgecomb daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank L Edgecomb 1408 Washington street graduated June 15 from Gorham Normal School after a two year course She earned highest honors at Morse High School class of 1929 and held roles in the Press Club debating council literary club and was editor of the Mentor She also appeared in the senior play The Charm School
The Morse high school gym hosted the Senior reception for the class of 1931 from eight to midnight with old graduates and guests in attendance. Notables in the receiving line included class president William A. Bruce Jr and Principal Arthur B. Scott along with Superintendent Clinton D. Wilson and others as Grindell's orchestra played and refreshments were served. The feature also notes the Dodge Marathon sedan’s 98 930th mile as it rests in Lewiston before aiming for Detroit by July 1 after a cross country trek begun a year prior with worn tire sets.
Principal Herbert S. Ingraham announced at Brunswick High School graduation exercises last week that 22 students won honor pins for the year. The pins are awarded to students who maintain an average of 90 or above in all subjects for the full year.
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