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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1932
Page
6
Notes from Bath Maine and surroundings report arrivals from Boston and New York. Ships schooners and coal shipments move through Bath Iron Works with local civic events a high school game and social plans including a May ball and a debate at Epworth League.
The Shaw mill will shut down by mid next week unless logs arrive. M. G. Shaw stated it may take a month to obtain logs, hoping to start in June. A new street sprinkler arrived by freight from Boston, a durable cart with modern improvements likely to serve the city for years.
Fishermen describe continued catches and exciting sport with abundant fish. a steamer Hercules made a successful trial trip with officials aboard. Piraguing visitors from Bug D De Payne’s commandery plan a June pilgrimage featuring parades and a grand ball with bands and a multi-city procession.
May 23 1892 notes Gardiner High School to play Bath in a league game next Wednesday in the city. Also mentions Forepaugh show contracts and extensive provisions, an upcoming Memorial Day escort by Hyde Light Guards, and Fireman Charles Rollins sailing on the Navarch. DIES ON SATURDAY Luther Maddocks 87 Boothbay Harbor longtime sardine packer and civic leader.
Prof Brooks to furnish music for a Tuessic dance tonight with a city attendance. Capt Starkey returns from San Francisco after leaving Tacoma for health. Roanoke shipwork advances amid weather with nine plank streaks laid and caulking to start. Maj Goss to visit Hyde Light Guards on June 2 to train for muster. Sailed Frederick Roessner party Thomas Gibbs returns from New Orleans due to health. Shaw & Sons mill closed 3 pm cutting logs. ninety men furloughed. James Millett hired for trotting horses. once with H C Felson. Mrs Howard D Spear hosts a whist party with five tables and ice cream and cake.
The report notes repairs on a bridge approach will likely be passable in about three weeks with BE B. Gahan driving the piling. The town of Phan will pay for 41 feet of the bridge replacement. The dredger Allegaheny, built at Bath Iron Works, left yesterday for Baltimore in tow of a railroad dredging boat. the tug arrived last week but was delayed by a storm.
The debate centers on the wills of a late judge with details of bequests to Mae Morse and other beneficiaries. Alderman Perry opposes spending city funds to contest the will while Councilman McCabe argues the possible financial return justifies the gamble. A committee to handle city interests with the lawyers is formed, replacing the earlier order.
A council voted to dissolve the agency after a meeting where members concurred in a motion by a 17 vote margin. The action ends the agency's operations and redirects its remaining duties to the city administration.
Miss Alice Etta Eastman, 67, lifelong city resident and longtime assistant to Dr. E M Fuller and later Dr. E Motley Fuller, died Friday at City Hospital after being moved there Monday. She lived at 1051 High Street and is survived by sister Miss Ida M Eastman and several relatives in Maine and Massachusetts.
Solomon Greenblatt left Saturday for Roxbury Massachusetts after his mother Anna Greenblatt 79 widow of Harry Greenblatt died Friday night Born in Russia she came to Boston 25 years ago She had been in failing health survived by nine children Samuel of Dorchester Dora Goldberg Solomon of this city Rose Riseman Boston Abraham Libman Roxbury Abraham Aronovitz Gordon Peter Roxbury 36 grandchildren eight great grandchildren last surviving family member
The funeral for Harry C. Matthews 56 of Somerville Mass formerly of Bath was held Thursday at Wilson Memorial chapel Somerville The body returned to Bath and was laid to rest at Maple Grove after a committal service by Rev David L. Wilson He was a son of Frank Matthews of Bath and had lived in Somerville since youth A Boston Latin School graduate he worked as a salesman for J C Close Co candy makers in Cambridge He is survived by his mother and three aunts Mrs Frank W Jaqua Bath Mrs Gertrude Waterhouse and Mrs John Montgomery Portland
Augustus C. Jackson 70 former Bath resident died April 30 in San Francisco. Born in Wiscasset he came to Bath as a boy and attended public schools. He worked at Hatch shoe store before moving to join his brother Charles in San Francisco. Survived by wife two sons all of San Francisco and by brother Percy E. Jackson of Waltherham Massachusetts formerly Bath.
Millard F Oliver, 80, a ship carpenter, died Friday at his home in Five Islands. He was born in Georgetown to Alonzo and Nancy Oliver and had lived there his entire life. Funeral services were held Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the Georgetown Center church.
The funeral for Miss Elizabeth R. Moses, last member of a Bath elite family, was Thursday at her home 904 Middle Street. Attendees included Miss Annie Torrey Miss Catherine Larrabee and Philip Larrabee, cousins and Mrs Harriet Green.
The service for Miss Moses in Portland was officiated by Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church. Bearers included Allan Spear J Haviland Torrey Harry L Day and Blair Wilson, with burial in Maple Grove. Floral tributes were described as beautiful and the mourners included Mrs Marcia Duneklee and Dr Lucinda B Hatch.
The funeral for Alice Etta Eastman was Sunday at 2 p.m. at her home 1051 High Street with Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church officiating. Bearers were Philip Blaisdell Galen E Ward Clyde Lake and Vernon Lake. Burial followed at Maple Grove.
Funeral services for Millard Oliver of Five Islands were held Sunday at 10:30 AM at the Baptist church in Orge Town Center with Rev. F. W. Hovey officiating. Bearers were his four sons Harvey Roland Rouy and Clarence Oliver. Burial took place in Oak Cemetery.
Thompson portrayed Nicodemus in Carry Me Back to Old Virginia as the Genesta Chapter Past Matrons staged a charity program. A cakewalk, Snipe Brothers, and Hill-Billies with songs Oh Susannah and She’ll be Coming Round the Mountain entertained the audience. A deputy school is planned for June 21 led by Mrs. Sarah A. Shaw. Brunswick nurse Florence Annable announces her engagement to Dr. Sidney Cohen of Brooklyn. wedding planned in early fall in New York City.
Two former Bath boys Fred Clapp and Carlton Snow of Everett Massachusetts visited Bath over the weekend to attend the funeral of Miss Alice Eastman. Clapp, son of the late James R. Clapp, was born on Bath Street and now resides in Everett. Snow, cousin of Eastman, has long worked in the United Shoe Machinery Company law department.
Edwin L. Emmons, a 30 year truant officer, was dismissed as an economy move last week. Pupils and teachers at Weeks Street presented him Monday morning with military brushes and a green necktie. He was overcome by the gesture and rushed to The Times office to share the moment, saying it showed the school’s high regard for him.
The filing lists expenditures for primary candidates in Sagadahoc county as published by the Secretary of State under the 1931 Public Laws. The document includes probate notices for estate administrations in Bath and surrounding areas, with official orders for inheritance tax determinations and account allowances.
The article notes that many early roads cannot be defined today because founders failed to describe them in records. References to wooden stakes, piles of stones, and marked trees have faded over the years, erasing these routes from present knowledge.
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