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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
6
Forty years ago in Bath reports note Coxey's recruits arriving at the station house last night and again this morning vanish over the bridge with their chant on to Washington. Other items include improvements to Bull Rock bridge, electric car incidents on Washington street, and Ex Postmaster Hogan's return from Washington, D. C. with better health.
A tramp lodging at the station house, visits and departures to Boston Portland Arlington and Germany. Italian mosaics near done at Y M C A entrance. Lincoln lodge ICFO holds anniversary sermon at Weeks Street Church. theatre scenery by L. J. Couch ready in two weeks. Arbor Day set for May 9. small fire at Parker M. Reed home. Captain Curtis opens new Y M C A office.
April 27 1894 report notes Miss Bella Foote back from Bermuda where she spent the winter. Thomas B Perry is assigned as driver at the No 2 engine house while hoses remain at commission. The first Kennebec shad of the season was caught at the Chops by Bordman Maines of Woolwich weighing six pounds. It has been on display at Savage market.ora Hartleb Norton Lemont Pond Ham Couch from Boston enjoyed a fishing trip to Winthrop.
May 1 1894 notice of a walk planned on the north side of the Y M C A building. Also reports Sagadahoc loading a feldspar schooner at Georgetown, I O O F conferring first degree on two candidates, two tramps at Janitor Thistle’s, Webber’s Portland trip for new store fixtures, Judge Hall in city for Probate Court, Reed Healey brick front for Union block, Will Clark starting as fireman on the Nahanada, Hunnewell Beach Life Saving Station closed until September, and Popham Beach real estate directors planning for a prosperous summer.
The Townsend Marine Railway manager Frank R Rowe of Boothbay Harbor was in the city on business. The Maine Central railroad has reduced station staff to cut costs, with Bath town losing only porter David Chasse and one yard man during the latest spring reduction.
The record recounts three days of arms from June 20 to 22 and a later draft for 15 days actual service selecting Sgt. Gage and Privates Puring ton Sewall Innes Haley. It notes multiple regimental orders, detachments, musters, and discharges including Bath Light Infantry transfers and a major 1818 division review in Bath with schedules for each regiment and instructions on parade and discipline.
About 250 to 300 attendees filled the Morse high school auditorium and gym Friday for an alumni show honoring John H. Gil for two years of free service as instrumental music director. The program included two one act plays and a mock trial with a three hour dance to Grindell's eight piece orchestra attracting nearly 150 couples.
The article honors Rev O W Folsom as valedictorian and recalls a speaker’s view that 90 years since 1844 marked the most transforming era in human history. It recounts wars from 1854 to 1918, mentions Webster Choate and Chase, and notes a Maine fishing license case for Adrian Cote, a non resident in Lewiston with a parent lacking naturalization.
Central Church League presents Bob Oliver directed musical comedy Reuben Reviews Night School on Wednesday May 2 at Central church parish house. Tickets are available through league members. Graduation night at Puddle Dock Maine features league member pupils taking roles in the exercises.
Beacon Street Methodist church held its annual parish supper in the vestry with more than 150 attendees. The event featured readings, piano and violin performances, a humorous sketch, and a social hour to raise funds for conference expenses.
Owen J. Ledyard was re-elected president and Arthur Sewall re-elected vice president at the Old Ladies Home annual meeting. Miss Agnes Humphreys becomes treasurer, replacing Harriet C. L. Lord who declined re-election as secretary. New three year board members include Mrs. William D. Sewall, Miss Mary Watson, and others. Dr. Langdon T. Snipe also named to the board. Miss Lina G. Sewall vacancy filled by Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons.
Morse high school senior Robert Cressey son of Mr and Mrs Harry Y Cressey 574 Washington street won the Maine Teachers Association essay contest for Sagadahoc county with Maine Schools and Their Needs He already won a statewide essay contest sponsored by a Portland store on What the Consumer Can do to Help the Retailer Under the NRA An award of 3 went with the teachers association prize
The Rev. Irving Temple of the Church of the Nazarene Auburn married Miss Lillian Flewellyn of Hopkinton Mass in Framingham last Wednesday evening. The ceremony at the Baptist parsonage used the single ring service with Rev. F Paul Jefferson officiating. The bride is Hopkinton born. the groom is Adelbert Temple and Mrs Temple's son, educated in Hopkinton and Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Mass. He served as a supply pastor then moved to Auburn entering his second year. After May 1 they will reside at the Parsonage 10 North Main Street Auburn.
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station findings show road improvements from 1928 to 1932 cut milk collection costs as dirt-road dairymen paid 21 cents more per hundredweight of cream and six cents more per hundredweight of milk in 1930 31 compared with those on improved roads. The report notes increased daily deliveries, plant consolidations, and longer routes with overall cost dynamics shaped by Boston markets and price trends.
The Central church choir and guests attended a Friday evening supper in the parish house hosted by the League. Attendees included director John Shaw and Mrs. Shaw, music committee members, Rev. and Mrs. David L. Wilson and family, and about 44 people. Menu featured chicken pie, mashed potatoes, peas, rolls, pickles, ice cream, cake and coffee. A music rehearsal followed, ahead of the Maine Federation of Music Clubs festival in Portland on May 13, with a social and card activity afterward.
The Roland Smith post Memorial hall held its weekly Legion social with a large turnout, including many former members. Commander Sewall urged broader ex-service man membership. After brief business, members played tournament games in the basement with winners noted in pitch, pinoschle, and auction bridge. Refreshments were provided by a volunteer committee.
Representative Henry C. Wright arrives back in New York from a three month tour of Persia and Palestine with ex Governor Percival Baxter of Maine. They traveled 3000 miles by road across the Mesopotamian desert and Persian mountains, visiting Beirut Damascus Baghdad Tehran Persepolis Basra and Jerusalem.
Fred B. Reed agency reports recent sales of two Bath parcels and a nearby farm with cash deals. Reed notes rising buyer mood tied to perceived national recovery and hopes for mortgage assistance to spur further activity. Demand for rents and inquiries for desirable properties remain strong, with furnished houses in demand.
Victor Spicer of this city was among 28 fishermen rescued Sunday after their 40 foot craft Picinia struck a submerged pile and sank 1000 feet off Fire Island Inlet. Captain Alfred Hahn guided a beaching maneuver as the vessel sank, with all men able to stand in shallow water until Coast Guardsmen reached them.
Mrs. Albert E. Desmond of 173 Oak street reported a theft of a dozen pairs of men’s socks from her clothesline. Neighbors saw the thief and know his identity, and she warned he can save himself trouble by confessing to police.
Thornton O. Percy of Brooklyn was a recent guest of his fiancée Evelyne L. Donnell at her family home on Oak Street. Mr and Mrs Roy Donnell hosted the visit as Mr Chester Allen and wife returned Tuesday from Rockland where they spent the weekend with relatives.
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