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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1931
Page
7
Forties era notes describe Davis Hatch plans a plate glass storefront, city council session anticipated, Patten lodge K of P to present three degrees, and social events at Holly Tree Inn. A Samoa consul may visit Bath and return to Samoa. firebugs suspected after a blaze at Oscar Williams boat shop, with quick response by Sewall and staff. Phi-Rhonian high school paper praised. a Middle Street window crime attempt unsettles a local resident.
A Bowdoin farmer reports rapid cider sales in the city and several industrial and urban projects progress. The Bath Iron Works extension nears completion, Washington Street macadamizing resumes, and the old Knox & Lincoln repair shops will be torn down. Prof George T Wilson visits, a private dancing class starts, and Blue and Gray perform at Columbian Opera House. The steamer Laurena undergoes engine repairs while teacher meetings begin at Beacon Street Sunday school.
On November 6, 1891, Percy and Mitchell began upholstering the schooner at New England yard while Center street pavements stirred boat blacking sales. A Bath Iron Works four ton cylinder for a new ferry boat was cast with four men at work a month. Mrs Crowley hosted a small social at Mechanic street, and Rev. Abram Conklin left for New York due to his father’s illness. No Universalist service Sunday though Sunday school proceeds. Gardiner C Deering holds keel work.
On November 7 1891 C W Morse bought the late James Henry McLellan mansion on Washington street. Front street gained new stone steps from recent paving. The Southern Division blacksmith shop has reduced staff to the angle iron workers and four associates. Bath Iron Works tightens fittings for the Maine Central ferry boat with major structural raises to the building over furnaces. In Boston Maggie Harrington and Fred Bresland wed. Bresland serves as chief officer on a New York to Texas steamer and they’ll live in New York. Knox Lincoln repair shops removal proceeds, timber arrives, pier is filled, and a substantial city improvement is expected. Andrew Webster of American Express had a lucky day gunning Wednesday and hosted a Crockett’s cafe supper with lavish fare and stories. Friday night Edward and Mary Goddard celebrated their thirteenth wedding anniversary at their South End home with a large turnout, a house warming, a fine supper, and many well wishes.
Reports on repairs at the K and L shop ruins and upcoming Davis Hatch window work. City hall athletic program featured a crowd with slugging banned. The Ragpicker's Child company and Blue and the Gray arrived from Rockland with hotel praise. Upcoming events include a boxing class at Alameda Police Ball, Leonard Flynn Co performance, Fullen's orchestra at a Augusta dance, and a YMCA music and cafe evening. Woodbine lodge hosted Rath of Auburn and Queen Esther of Bath with a supper and entertainment.
Mr Kenney of F Booss Co New York arrived this morning and will stay three days at D T Percy Sons for an extensive fur display. Ladies and gentlemen are invited to witness the exhibition. Garments of every description will be made to order. Kenney is described as a practical furrier.
A large guest list from Swampscot and Westport attended the Thetis launching and luncheon. Notables included Lieut and Mrs John A Lord and Hon Joseph Torrey plus many couples and several officers. Commander and Mrs Philip B Faten planned a Coast Guard tea for visiting officials at their Summer Street home. A brief description of Thetis was prepared by Vice President Archibald M Main.
Thetis, first of seven Bath Iron Works built patrol boats for the U S Coast Guard, features 165 foot length, steel hull, nine bulkheads, twin Winton diesels, 16 knot speed, electric steering and heating, crew of 42, three forward guns, searchlights and signaling gear. A Rockland Coast Guard seaplane joined the launch scene, with the destroyer Hunt present as part of a defense display.
Ste. Marie's hospital Lewiston reports the death of Judge William F. Jones a Norway jurist aged 60 after a ten day illness from over exertion. He graduated from Boston Latin 1888 and Harvard 1892 and was admitted to the Oxford bar in 1898. Survived by wife Elinor Hunt Jones son Otis Norcross and daughters Katherine Mary and Frances with ties to Greene Philadelphia and Norway.
Mrs Alfa Marr widow of Horace F Marr died Friday night upon arrival at City Hospital after several days of illness. She lived at 928 Middle Street and was born in the city to John and Hannah Holbrook. Survived by one brother Charles F Holbrook two nieces Gladys Legard Roxbury Mass Carolyn Thompson Morton and three nephews Charles G Holbrook Lewiston Augusta and Rev Harold F Holbrook Cleveland. Health certificates for Lewiston food vendors reached 300 with about 1000 renewals pending.
Word reached Monday that Don ald Stuart died in Detroit Friday. He long lived in Bath after being in Bath Iron Works drafting force. Son of Sinclair Stuart of American Bureau of Shipping, he came from New York and was socially prominent in Bath. Two brothers Lyndon and Gordon lived in Bath at times. He married Cynthia Worth of Bath. she has died. They had two daughters Henrietta in Chicago and Cynthia in Boston. no death details given.
Mrs Abbie J Plummer widow of Charles V Plummer died Thursday evening at her son Dr A W Plummer's home in Lisbon Falls after a long illness. A Bath figure, she visited frequently the home of daughter Mrs Oliver Moses 2d, and she leaves sons Dr A W Plummer of Lisbon Falls and Lorenzo T Plummer of Washington DC an attorney in the DOJ. Cousin Hon Walter Plummer a Bath businessman is noted as well.
Miss Emma B Reed 66 of 12 North street Bath died Sunday night at City hospital from a paralytic stroke suffered Wednesday while shopping. Native of Portland she lived most of her life in Bath aside from a brief Wisconsin stay. She was active Grace Episcopal Church secretary of the Woman's auxiliary and a member of Genesia chapter O E S. Nearest relative Parker M Reed of Stonington Conn.
Rachel Eldora Rines 80 widow of Edward Rines died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. William S Dow 424 Washington Street. Born Pittston daughter of Hartley and Mary Oliver Pushard she lived mostly in Wiscasset and spent winters in Waterville with two daughters. She leaves ten children 22 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving children include Mrs George S Lincoln Mrs T A Dsn Mrs Allan Malcolm Edward Rines Richard Rines Mrs James Ifill Mrs I A Buzzell and Mrs Charles Sessions.
Lydia Newton Trull 88 widow of Phineas A Trull died in Whitman Massachusetts on November 5. Born in Bowdoinham she lived for years in Bath at the John T. Parris house on Washington Street and had many acquaintances here. Funeral was in Whitman and burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Bath with a committal service at the grave.
Funeral services for Rachel El Dora Rines were held Friday at the First Congregational Church in Wiscasset with Rev. Ernest G. Spinney officiating. Bearers included Edward and Richard Rines and William S. Dow among others. interment followed in Rumrill Cemetery.
Visitors toured Bath Country Club Sunday inspecting the new golf course and summer fall improvements. The putting green, now seeded and ready, along with smooth fairways and fast greens, earns praise as a top Northern New England course suitable for beginners and pros. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bruce of Belfast spent the weekend with Mrs. Bruce’s mother and sister in Marshall Avenue.
Grace E. Preble of Arrowsic petitions for administration of Mary A. Preble estate listing Grace as daughter and other heirs in Portland and Lisbon. Notice ordered to publish in Bath newspaper with December hearing to show cause. Also First National Bank of Bath seeks Letters Testamentary for Henry A. Magoun estate with will presented for probate and bond waiver.
Ethel Sobs and Ethel McNeil wed Saturday night at Corliss Street church with Rev. Charles H. Berry officiating. Best man Knight and bridesmaid Theo McNeil stood beside the couple. They will reside on Pine Street after a brief honeymoon. The groom is son of James R. and Mrs. McNeil. The bride is daughter of Walter R. Jacobs of Portland. The Walmsley Pharmacy in Bangor closes as trustees arrange bankruptcy sale of stock.
Katherine F Neagle of Bath Me seeks letters testamentary as executrix after the death of Thomas P Neagle of Bath Sagadahoc on October 24 1931. The will named Katherine as sole heir and widow requesting issuance of letters without bond per the instrument. Dated October 29 1931. Sworn before me.
On November 3 1931 Loyal F Sewall and Arthur Sewall 2nd both of Bath were appointed executors without bond of Camilla A Sewall late of Bath Sagadahoc and on the same date they qualified and accepted the trust for the estate with probate court approval in Sagadahoc County Maine.
Frank Sanborn, linked to the lumber trade and for 40 years proprietor of Sanborn's Tavern in East Machias, died Sunday at age 88. A lifelong resident, he recalled the Orient voyage of 1849 led by Capt. William H. Talbot. He earlier ran Pope Brothers lumber commissary and, from 1890, entered the hotel business before retiring last year. His wife, a daughter and two sons survive.
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