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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1935
Page
8
Richmond residents and visitors engage in hunting trips, church and lodge activities, engagements, and social gatherings. Notable items include changes in clergy at St. Ambrose and St Mary’s, a Halloween party, Legion trip reflections, and a forthcoming venison supper by the Richmond Sportsmen’s Association.
Bright silver dollars worth 70 pounds were issued to 80 employees as part of a special payroll at Congress Shirt Co. 1100 coins arrived from Boston via express. Workers stored some as souvenirs, deposited others in banks, and many spent them in local trades. Merchants saw many coins in cash drawers and in trade as interest grows in how long the coins will circulate.
In Topsham Friday noon luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Bruce H M White prior to the Bowdoin Bates football game alumni attended from Bath Bangor Augusta Portland and Brunswick. Notable attendees included Mrs Rupert H Baxter Lieut and Mrs Thomas J Casey Mrs Kar Philbrick Burleigh Martin Milton S Kimball Will D Moyer Alonzo B Holmes and John L Baxter.
Georgetown residents and visitors share weekend and weekday hospitality across West Georgetown Robindood Bath Melrose and North Yarmouth Academy as families entertain, hunts and hospital recoveries occur. Notables include Mr. Bredsnburg Searles Brown Cunningham Hagan Trafton Campbell Reid and Laskey with assorted trips to Boston Portland and Everett plus a Halloween party at Town hall.
Nathaniel Emery Rogers 26 son of Herbert W. and Fannie Rogers of Whiskeay road Bath died in his car in Portsmouth New Hampshire where he had lived for four years Details unclear on cause Born August 18 1909 in Bath Morse High School graduate 1926 He worked as a switchboard operator for Central Maine Power Co in Portsmouth and Bucksport Survived by parents and three sisters Lillian G Adeleine A and Virginia B all of Bath
The Arrowsic church Ladies Aid hosted an afternoon sale tea and an informal supper Tuesday at Town Hall. About 50 attended the evening program featuring singing tap dancing and readings with aid members and husbands assisting. Items for sale included fancy work aprons and candy. John Barry of Malden Mass visited relatives in town.
Francis McPherson welcomed Les Camarades Musicaux at Miss Agnes Hennessy’s Washington Street home. Guests included Mrs. Weston P. Holman of Camden. The club plans a Camden rehearsal next Thursday at Mrs. Holman’s home. Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant opened with a Jenny Lind reading. the program featured performances by Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Cary, Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Royal, and Mrs. Albee with piano, plus violin obbligato by Mr. Sprague and various duets, trios, and solos by members and guests.
Senator Wallace H. White Jr. arranges with the U S Civil Service Commission to hold exams for the U S Naval and Military Academies on Saturday Jan 4 1936 at Maine post offices. Maine residents only. applicants must pre-register by Dec 14 1935 and provide personal details and schooling.
Mrs. C. E. Kelley of 23 Russell street left Tuesday for a visit with her son and family, Capt. and Mrs. Harold S. Kelley, Stark avenue, Columbus, Georgia.
At Five Islands Grange meeting in October, it was decided to hold two meetings monthly on the first and third Tuesdays. Next regu lar meeting is November 19. A Thanksgiving program for November 26 is being organized under teacher Lena MacMahan. The Summer gift of $5 from the Five Islands Improvement Association funded new library books including Mutiny on the Bounty, A Lantern in Her Hand, and Yonder Sails the Mayflower. Last weekend, Mrs Schoepfer’s Sunday school girls hosted a social in the Grange hall under Rev and Mrs Schoepfer’s guidance.
A court record reveals Henderson was found guilty after ongoing proceedings. The narrative includes statements about calls involving Phil O'Hara and the seizure of a Plymouth vehicle, with arrangements to move the car to Green Street.
Defense counsel Benjamin L. Berman contends Albert Henderson acted to trap bootleggers and that government fails to prove criminal intent. He cites testimony from George W. Garrett alias Clark and John J. Fahey, and accuses Henry P. Weaver of neglect in apprehending the gang operating in Sagadahoc County.
The defense argued O'Hara may have doublecrossed his gang and diverted funds while noting $500 paid to the court to delay jail. They challenged government witnesses as biased and suggested prosecutors traded immunity for Gavin Fahey O'Hara and Garrett to secure charges. The February liquor seizure implicated Weaver and officers in alleged corruption.
The government ridicules Sheriff Henderson of Sagadahoc County over admitted ties to self confessed liquor smugglers. In closing, U S District Attorney Clifford Jr. cites Hendersons failure to mobilize help to capture the gang and questions his claimed innocence amid testimony of payments for protection. Defense argues the boss of the gang betrayed them and that agents traded immunity to ruin Henderson. Clifford criticizes Henderson for not informing agent Weaver or police before the Sept 15 arrest in Bath.
Sheriff Clifford urged the jury to see Henderson as a lure for bootleggers who trusted a Santa Claus figure to accept bribes. He argued Henderson should have staged a big coup during the Feb 9 liquor seizure but instead went to Boston on a non support case. Clifford questioned Henderson’s absence from Bath and his motive, suggesting infidelity links and questioning Henderson’s honesty about payoffs from O’Hara and others.
Governor Ralph O. Brewster appoints Bowdoinham farmer Albert Henderson sheriff in spring 1927 to replace J Horace McClure of Bath who resigned. Despite initial opposition to Henderson and previous bids for Fred Gilboy and Lawrence Bond, Henderson secures unanimous council confirmation and is re elected in 1928 1930 1932 and 1934 with strong support from James H Ames.
Rev. Joseph O. Purdue announces a Red Cross roll call meeting at 4 30 Friday in Winter Street chapel with Miss Marguerite E McQuaide Maine field representative of the American National Red Cross present. All captains and solicitors urged to attend for information and inspiration ahead of the Armistice Day drive through November 18. Captains listed by ward include Mrs J Albert Redlon Ward One, Mrs Harry S Wallace Ward Two, Mrs Carl Anderson Ward Three, Miss Clare Coombs Ward Four, Miss Anna M Trott Ward Five, Mrs Roger D Skillings Ward Six, and Mrs Hermon W Crooker Ward Seven.
Mrs. McCully Terry departed Friday for her Denver Colorado home following a two week stay with her cousins Miss Emma Hooper and Miss Martha Hooper of Green Street.
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