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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1942
Page
7
Forty years ago in Bath, D A White of Saco spoke on socialism from a trade unionist view at City hall, with remarks by S B Martin and Archie Thayer. Other items include accidents at the Iron Works, mail distribution changes, and a major fire at Jackson block.
Tuesday night Bath Company No 5 U R E P installed officers for the year led by Major E M Small of Lewiston First Battalion First Regiment Officers named Captain H B Johnson First Lieut W Scott Percy Second Lieut Herbert Grindell Recorder R P Ham Treasurer H S Deering Guard W C Perkins Sentinel John McKeiver Also a Bath schooner S P Hitchock from Fernandina to New York arrived leaking in Savannah Landlord McCormick improves American House with two story piazza on Water Street Wedding of Lena A Douglass to Harry H Donnell at Dummer Street Fortnightly club supported Temple Quartet Concert at Elm Street Baptist Church David Rogers hosted a gathering at John McInnes home with friends before planned trip to Scotland Sailings set for March fourth from Boston hoping to return by October Fire at John S Jack bloc factory in Bath early Wednesday morning.
Feb 27 1902 report details steel ceiling being completed at the People's church with frescoers and painters to begin wall and ceiling adornment in two toned light blue and terra cotta hues. J N Meloney and Wardwell assist Bolton with setting a large organ. Also notes ship W F Babcock from Bath arriving New York after 159 days from San Francisco amid severe NW gales and heavy seas, with injuries to mate and seaman.
The Primrose club enjoyed a Wednesday evening with whist music and refreshments at Mr. and Mrs. William E. Corliss home. Mrs. Clara Spear and Mrs. Edwin Briggs won first honors, Mr. Briggs second prize. Next session with Mrs. E. C. Plummer. Kelley Spear & Co. yard reports four vessels on the stocks including tug, Maine Central steamer, two barges, and a half-built schooner at New England yard. Work on an iron barge at Sewall's yard. five masted schooner delayed by stock arrival. W. F. Hill absent. duties as head clerk at D. T. Percy & Sons. Charles Chestra to referee a fight in Biddeford March 3 between Arthur Cote and Andy Watson.
March 2 1902 items note W O Given tests for Boston position returning to Bath to work with Mr Jackson after plant rebuild. People's church memorial windows arrived and will be placed. 11 windows dedicated to Bath Fire Department Ladies Aid Society Brackley family Norris Card Effie Fellows Mary Brechin Julia Ward Barzilla Hathorne Henry Pike Angus Parsons. Firemen window inscription memorializes deceased members. William Simpson of West Bath reports cattle weights and shrink factors. F W Rideout returns from Rockland. Mrs Horace Gardiner hosts Golden Cross card party with Progressive Whist six tables prizes to Miss Mabel Sparks and E D Cornish. Communion set to be used at Beacon Street church. Seven candidates admitted to People's church, six by experience one by baptism. Acadia lodge officers attend Lisbon Falls anniversary. Columbia lodge quarters praised. Funeral of Charles A Robbins held at People's church.
By governor and council instruction a committee of Councillors Mayo and Cook will visit Malaga claimed to lack a town, to relieve immediate wants of its afflicted inhabitants amid a measles epidemic. After meeting urgent needs, steps will be taken to fix responsibility for ongoing support.
Local notes report community roles and arrivals as Brunswick area farms seek road repair updates. The Torrey Works completed a brass plate for the Peoples' church organ inscribed Presented by Captain John R. Kelley 1901 Being dead yet speaketh. Also: travelers depart for the South, church circle sale and oyster stew, steamship repairs at Bath Iron Works, tug overhaul plans, river traffic easing, and a damaged foundry chimney endangering Commercial street.
The Maine Development Commission promotes boys and girls camps in Maine as safe havens during the war year. The pamphlet asserts camps are distant from military aims, easily accessible for visits, and staffed by educators. It emphasizes health, recreation, and democratic camp life under rigid state standards. About 15,000 children from across the U S and foreign countries attend annually.
The council unanimously passed a debt reduction plan totaling 56 712 dollars while approving several equipment contracts including desks chairs and shop gear for the new Bath Iron Works expansion. A 2300 volt underground electric line for the Hyde Park Terrace area was set for public hearings on March 23. Bond purchases and street light charges for the Hyde Park Terrace project were approved. Absences noted for several aldermen and councilmen.
Eva and Owen Warren of Lisbon Falls recently purchased a registered Guernsey cow from the estate of E. C. Patten of Topsham to expand their herd. The animal is registered with the American Guernsey Cattle Club as Mary M. of The Willows 580634.
The Tire Rationing Board No. 121 reports certificates issued for the week of February 23 to 28 for new tires and tubes under the February quota. Named holders include Gibbons Coal Co, Lucien Bisson, Harry F Morin, Wilbur F Higgins, Frank Allegrin, Alonzo B Holmes, William F Parks, and others with truck and passenger tires and tubes. A second list notes certificates for obsolete size tires and tubes outside the quota for Llewellyn D. Rogers and Wallace Jones.
Storm conditions trim schedules as Grace church parish house hosts a soldiers supper at 6 30 under St Marys Guild. A new Brownie troop forms in the South End at Mitchell school with 16 enrolled led by Mrs Caverly and assisted by Mrs Plummer. The Pine Tree Society launches its Easter Seal drive for crippled children a month long led by Mrs Voorhees with school and mail lists. Sagadahoc Red Gun Skeet Association holds a meeting with 100-plus members and a State House visit planned March 14 15 to discuss civilian defense sportsmen. Moving pictures of local scenes aired and a half holiday hits school children due to the storm leaving afternoons free. USO committee delegates vote at the center.
The meeting applauded John W. Osborn for founding the Bath organization. he resigned to become Thompson Point Plant GM in South Portland. Attendees included Dolphin Dickson Newell Purdue Wright Neal Spear Lowery and Danielson. Public schools reopen after vacation. over 200 enjoyed O. Center soldiers entertainment with Dolhin Terales Gilles D'elia and Margie Mac. Sentry boxes for Carlton bridge guards approved and moved under Arthur R. Avery.
State Police log for February 1 to February 23 records 41 accidents, down from last week, including 1 fatal, 14 personal injuries, and 26 property damage incidents. Most occurred in daylight, rural areas, with hazardous road surfaces and wrong way driving cited as top causes. Winter driving hazards include skidding and tire issues. tire chains are recommended to reduce stopping distances by 40 to 50 percent and prevent side skids on ice.
Dr. Harry Trust president of Bangor Theological Seminary traveled from Bangor to Hartford Connecticut Thursday afternoon to attend a two day Inter seminary Commission meeting at Hartford Theological Seminary. Sunday he preached for Dr George S Brooks minister of Union Congregational church Rockville Connecticut. He preached the ordination sermon and gave the prayer at the ordination of Norman Weed a Bangor Theological Seminary graduate class of 1939.
Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Concord shows assets totaling 2 874 450 52 with admitted assets 2 710 237 5 68 and liabilities including net unpaid losses 38 023 55 unearned premiums 816 946 12 and surplus 1 822 736 55. Agent Stanley E. Wallace reports at 83 Front St Bath Maine.
Probate notice states Ethel F. Hatch appointed administrator without bond for the Annie M. Donnell estate of Bath with order dated February 3, 1942. Arthur J. Dunton, Judge of Probate, issues a tone copy of the original order. Also reference to 12 10 26.
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