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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
8
Highlights from May 10 to May 16 1893 include visits by Bath residents to Lynn Boston and Bowdoin, repairs on the Rockland steamer and Gracie D Buchanan, rising Kennebec waters, and plans for a new Bath theatre with first class facilities. Occasional accidents and local events feature prominent residents, sailors wages, and community entertainments.
Several Front street stores receive new paint making them look brighter. A B Howland formerly of Bath Iron Works and now with the steamer Frank Jones was in the city today. The Machias is set for a Portsmouth trip early next week likely Monday. Charles A Coombs superintendent of the Baltimore and Annapolis railroad visits home with family. Knights of Pythias hold an important special session with strict secrecy. A visiting cyclist was disconsolately...
A man searches Bath for a bicycle repair shop after his wheel is lost. In Thomaston, operator McCurdy now runs a station tabday. A Water street box building near the railroad crossing is torn down for a new facility. Chief Engineer Knowlton sharpens the Hose department and notes frequent repairs due to wear and overuse. The Bath Gun Club holds a regular shoot and aims for the badge with a strong lineup as visiting teams are hosted. E W Watson of Portsmouth Navy Yard inspects vessels at Bath Iron Works.
Mothers of Lewiston Girl Scouts Troop 2 were guests at a Friday afternoon tea in the Lewiston United Baptist vestry. Ruth Rowe led scout songs as patrols performed sketches like A Day in Camp and The Five Points of Health. Mrs Kenneth McCartney directed the program, closing with The Golden Sun and Taps while Betty Dillingham Barbara Dennett Dorothy Spencer and Mary Dexter presented colors.
Charlotte I Meeker of Bath seeks appointment of testamentary trustees to replace deceased William Sewall and John R Houghton over Sydney J Meeker estate trust. The petition notes Florida ties, local corpus in Bath, and that absence of Florida residency justifies appointment in Sagadahoc Probate Court. A June 6 1933 hearing is ordered with notice to interested parties.
A loosened piling from the north side of the old ferry slip at the foot of Ferry street on Commercial poses a danger to boats docking at the new City landing. It has bobbed out of its anchorage and could strike arriving vessels. The floating stage at the old City landing has been reconditioned and is in use, while the new landing stage awaits removal and maintenance.
The Belfast City Council has already received two requests for licenses to sell beer ale and porter. The requests have been placed on file.
Mrs. William D. Sewall hosted a Friday night dance at York Hall for her granddaughter Miss Mary Sewall. The event featured John H. Grindell’s four piece orchestra and concluded with a confetti dance after fans caps horns and whistles. Guests included numerous local youths and families who attended supper parties and a progressive supper beforehand.
A local court record names participants including Henderson Leon Genthner Richard Farnham Ralph Card John Murray John McCarty Harold Harrington Bath Helena Mason Brunswick Jane Porteous Maude Crum and Vincent Donahue Portland as involved persons in an ongoing matter. The document records multiple individuals across Bath Brunswick and Portland without detailing charges or actions.
A major Ellsworth fire destroyed about 400000 dollars worth of pleasure craft at H F Hamlin’s shipyard. vessels from Dr George Averill Mrs Edward Downing George Coles Alert Halicon and others suffered losses with many owners named. Also note Chucky the Petersen family’s missing pet reappeared after winter.
Deputies determined the so called human skeleton on Gooseberry Island was actually bone from a cow or moose. Steeves Market proprietor Lloyd L. Steeves cut the bone from a steer, confirming animal origin. Deputies Oliver and Small reviewed the evidence after West Point visits but found no human link.
Colby Oracle editors announce the 1933 yearbook will be printed and distributed around May 30. The publication vows to be among the college’s finest, with dedication to Dr. Julian D. Taylor, longtime Latin teacher who died last fall after 67 years in Colby classrooms.
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