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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1933
Page
8
Items from 1899 Bath Daily Times noting George Bright’s return from the World’s Fair. Deering’s new schooner David Davis towed upriver. Local market activity on Water Street with hayracks, and trains to Dover. Bath police ball at Perry’s hall slated. Bath Cycle Club minstrel date set for Thanksgiving night. House and street work noted along with local appointments and business moves.
The Kennebec reports progress on the new theatre stage where carpenters laid flooring and a cozy future venue is described. Dr. Savage returns from Boston in better health, and a former express agent James Hogan’s move is noted along with building activity on Shaw Street and the Patten house at 260 Front Street.
Miss Alice Wright returns from a visit in Portland. Ee W Larrabee spent Sunday with friends in Hallowell. Mrs J W Kelley sang in the Universalist choir yesterday. Miss Jessica Owen takes Miss Ella Swett's organist post at the New church.
The Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street Baptist Church met for its regular monthly business meeting on Monday evening at 40 Weeks Street, with 26 members present. Mrs. John H. Hunt presided as president and reports covered October calls, December plans, and Thanksgiving benevolence contributions.
An adjourned meeting of the committee on police met at City Hall Monday afternoon 1930. Night Captain George McElman and Night Patrolman John R. MacDonald testified. Officer MacDonald reported seeing a young girl dancing with no clothes beyond a six inch belt at a Halloween night dance hall, and the hall’s proprietor asked the committee to investigate the incident.
Wiscasset will join Bath in the Pine Tree Basketball League this coming winter. Early discussions suggest the village may pursue two teams in the circuit and Sunday games could be part of the season.
Miss Alice N Magoun and Miss Margaret J Melcher were made honorary members as Les Camarades Musicaux enjoyed a program at Miss Magoun’s home. Merton Sprague performed violin solos and Allan H Ramsay spoke on Moods in Music amid a lineup of trios duos and arias.
Sacred Heart circle No. 551 of the Daughters of Isabella met in the K C hall to nominate standing committees and plan a card party with proceeds for St. Mary’s boys basketball. Nov 17 is tentative for the party held with Knights of Columbus at Hotel Phoenix.
Treophile P. Robichaud of West Bath faced Bath Municipal Court on intoxication charges and pleaded not guilty. Judge John J. Keegan found him guilty based on police testimony after a truck struck six year old Albert Doughty on Court Street, injuring his leg. Robichaud was fined 10 dollars with 1007 dollars costs, suspended on payment of costs. the child remains in Bath City Hospital.
The National Forest Reservation Commission approved a federal purchase plan adding 954,632 acres across 36 units in 20 eastern states. Total cost $2,024,421. Lands to be managed by the Forest Service with CCC involvement for early improvement and timber, watershed, and public-forest aims.
Grace Church Men's club heard Theodore Urbanowitz, Sr., U S N engineering inspector, describe Russia during WWI including military demoralization, housing and meals, education, and St Petersburg construction. The talk covered voyage timing, submarine work, and cultural notes, with questions from members and a thanks vote for the speaker.
In a driving downpour Morse and Mexico played to a 0–0 tie at Kelley Field. Mexico threatened in the third quarter but Morse stopped four consecutive plays at the two yard line and held on a late drive. Park’s kickoff and Millishouski’s passing kept Mexico’s offense lively while Morse’s defense and Parks’ runs balanced the game.
Ship workers Harry E. Cooke president of the Bath Iron Works Ship Fitters Lofts men and Allied Trades association and Preston W. Farrar met a Fore River shipyard committee in Quincy Massachusetts over the weekend to press petitions for wage adjustments. The trio represented about 400 Bath Iron Works Corp employees who have applied to Washington for wage relief.
Mr and Mrs George M Haushalter have closed Orchard House in Wis casset and returned to their New York State home for the winter.
Rosa Edith Rich 69 widow of Elmer Joel Rich died Friday morning after a Tuesday shock she did not recover. Born December 23 1863 in West Bath she lived in North Bath for 46 years. Survived by two sons Reuben and David and three grandchildren among others. She was active in West Bath Grange and the First Baptist church.
The funeral for Rosa E Rich widow of Elmer J Rich was conducted Monday at her North Bath home with Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist church officiating. Bearers Edwin W Haggett Everett G Lemont Leland T Plummer and Frederick Simpson, past masters of West Bath grange, mourned her. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Elizabeth Mae Eastman 52 of North Newcastle died Oct 30 after a brief illness. Funeral held at her home with burial in Bowdoinham Ridge cemetery. She leaves Frank Eastman husband sister Mrs. Fred W. Aderton and two other sisters Edith Blodgett and Mrs. Frank Bishop plus brother Forrest. She had lived in Bath previously.
Funeral services for Elizabeth S. Haley wife of Capt. Thomas K. Haley of the tug Seguin were held Thursday afternoon at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Rev. Charles R. Sims officiated with delegations from her many organizations attending. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Emmeline A. Miller 70 widow of Herbert T. Miller died Sunday afternoon from a paralytic stroke at the home of her son William H. Hudson at 11 Summercourt where she had lived since her husband’s death seven years earlier in Woolwich. Born in Appleton she was the daughter of Edward H. Hilton and survived by her son, a daughter Maud Blackwell of Los Angeles, 11 grandchildren, two brothers Horatio Hilton of Warren and Linwood Hilton of Waterville, and a sister Florence Sproul of Rockland.
Harry Hart, 85, died at midnight Sunday in City hospital after a week of confinement. Born August 21, 1848 in St. George Maine, he was a laborer and a lifelong resident of City farm. He was unmarried and survived by one brother Ira of Tenant's Harbor.
Horace Brown oldest Reading citizen and Civil War veteran, father of Mrs. Charles Weatherbee of Bath, remembered at his Reading home with flag half mast. Rev. Marion Franklin Ham officiated. burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Morse High cheerleaders plan Armistice Day game cheers at Brunswick.
On October 3 1933 Don O Cate of Richmond was appointed administrator of the estate of Annie A Lint late of Richmond Sagadahoc County and accepted the trust in the Sagadahoc Probate Court with qualification.
The thirteenth annual American Education Week is scheduled for November 6 to 12 in Bath. Sponsored by the American Legion the U S Office of Education and the National Education Association the theme is Meeting the Emergency in Education. The program covers daily topics from school responsibility to loyalty to the nation and safeguarding character. The State Commissioner notes widespread cuts to school budgets and urges citizen visits to schools during the week with talks open to the public in most grades except Morse High School.
Albert Doughty six year old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Doughty of 112 Court Street is in City hospital with a fractured left leg. The injury followed a truck loaded with wood driven by Theophile Robichaud of West Bath at about 2 pm Saturday. Robichaud was arrested on intoxication charges about an hour and a half later and will be arraigned Monday afternoon. Police pressed no charge in connection with the accident.
Mrs Elizabeth G Robinson died in Excelsior Minnesota on October 26 widow of Charles H Robinson formerly of Bath. She was daughter of Rev Joseph Hawkes former Wesley Methodist pastor and sister in law of William W Robinson and Ann Mary Robinson both of Bath and Mrs William W Pendexter of St Petersburg Florida. She survived by three daughters Elizabeth Mabel and Alice Robinson all of Excelsior.
In a statement from the Boston office of the NRA Gorton James said Belfast was the first city nationwide to report on the organization of its compliance board.
On October 3, 1933 probate court in Sagadahoc County appointed Plor ence A. Stickney of Chelsea and Mildred R. Hutchinson of Lynn as executors of Julia T. Gallyon of Richmond Massachusetts and named Sweet ser Densmore of Richmond as their agent. Creditors of Freeman H. Merritt, insolvent, may file claims with Commissioners at 15 Center Bath Maine on listed dates.
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