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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1932
Page
6
Forties era notes show Democrats set celebrations after muddy streets and weather delays. Bath items report grim sleighing delays, a calico masquerade, local tradesmen weathering storms, and updates on ships, polo players, and upcoming social events in November 1892.
Workmen on Commercial street near the Custom House halted a blast when warned by colleagues. A wedge shot into the air, struck the G A R hall roof, then rolled to the street where it was recovered. The Samoset underwent repairs at New England yard, then moved to railway for hull work. The Florica steamer J S Danforth completed a final trial at seven mph and awaits better weather before heading to Florida.
Mrs Lettie A Umberhind 66 widow of I F Umberhind died Tuesday at St Barnabas hospital Woodfords after two weeks there born Bowdoinham 1866 daughter of Samuel and Courtney Randall moved to Richmond 36 years ago Beulah Rebekah Lodge member and Portland D A R member survived by two brothers Charlie Randall Bowdoinham county commissioner and Humphrey Randall of Portland and a sister Mrs J B Curtis of Orange Heights Fla funeral set for Friday 10 am General delivery window at post office open Thanksgiving 10 to 11 mail deliveries by Star Route carriers 3 and 4 as usual Also probate note of Melvina Bragdon estate in Bath with executrix Jonnie Varney McClure ordered to notify interested parties by notice in three successive weeks
Fragmentary OCR text mentions travel and loading a granttee for New York with Captain Kelley and friendly exchanges, but specifics and context are unclear. The passage lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable entities to form a proper news item.
November 22 1892 reports turkey raffles for Thanksgiving eve plans plus firework fears and a K of P concert in Boothbay. Sagadahoc Tally Ho coach chartered for a young Democrats parade and U S buoy boat Lile gathers buoys ahead of winter. Hyde Light Guards drill and ball in Brunswick, Nickerson buys Front and Summer fish market, Ladies Relief Corps hosts sociable, high school exams start and schools close for Thanksgiving week. Alameda carpenters prep Democratic banquet with 500 seats and a portrait of Grover Cleveland lit by electric lights. Frank A Purington returns from Boston to work on the steam yacht at Har rington yard. keel stretched last week.
Word has been received in Bath of the death of Mrs. Rachel Farnham Porter of Brookline Massachusetts formerly of Bath. She lived in Hyde Park and Wilmington before moving to Brookline where she resided with her son Arthur C. Porter. Survived by one grandson Nathaniel one nephew Charles R. Farnham of Bath and one in law Mrs Francis Faxon of Newark.
Obituary notices the death of a prominent Greenwich native, a former contractor who built a major New York sewer system. He served in the 86th Maine Legislature, supported Sebasco Estates projects, and led Republican activities. Burial followed a memorial Mass at St Joseph’s cemetery.
Edward E Van Scoten 41 of New York City died suddenly at his bath home on 2 St Nicholas terrace. Born December 11 1891 in Bath daughter of Charles A Kingsbury and Catherine A Dugan Kingsbury. Survived by husband and daughter Miss Ca. Also survived by brothers Oscar W Stanword C Percy P of Bath and Harold W of East Boston. sisters Edith Murray Brooklyn New York Ritchie East Boston Madeza Bath. She was a Bath resident three years ago and attended local schooling. A member of the Lads auxiliary to the Elks in New York.
Funeral services are planned for Bernard A. McCormack a Bath native. The court orders a guardian to give notice to interested parties and hold a guardianship hearing in Bath County on the second Tuesday of December at 10 in the forenoon to determine allowance.
State outlines drastic budget reductions totaling millions across departments including highway direct tax and railways. Proposals aim to save about 200 thousand by retirement bond adjustments, but full balance remains uncertain amid legislative opposition and pet projects.
Funeral for Mrs Edward Van Scoten 41 formerly of this city took place in St Marys church with Rev Samuel Dugan officiating at eight oclock. Bearers were Ralph Boardman Chester Bourget George Hart Jack Hart and Ernest Kingsbury. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Eunice Helen Cameron widow of Rufus Cameron was laid to rest Friday afternoon at 2 30 at her daughter’s home 26 Chestnut Street. Rev David L Wilf n of Central church officiated with bearers PuGene Bridges Leo Boucher Emery Wilson and Charles Thing. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Ida M Cromwell wife of Thomas C Cromwell was brought to Bath from Weymouth Mass for burial at Oak Grove cemetery after dying in Quincy. Rev Lord L Wilton officiated at the Weymouth funeral held Sunday afternoon at two oclock.
Desperate budget talks in Maine aim to trim or end the Maine Development Commission with an annual $75,000 appropriation, facing possible $50,000 next year. Debates center on its value for tourism versus shifting support to the Portland based Maine Publicity Bureau. Lawmakers also face possible questions over the Governor election results from September.
Grover and Lavander Richardson of Castle Hill 4-H Club near Presque Isle investigated tobacco farming in their garden project. They planted two square rods of garden with two tobacco rows each and note the crop is easy to raise but requires substantial weeding. The plants were cut, dried, and leaves stripped for two bushels of smoking tobacco now ready for winter use by their father.
Notes of Interest report Acadia lodge K of P plans regular Thursday meeting and urges all Knights to attend. Three cars carried Knights to Boothbay Harbor Tuesday for the gold Sevee South End PTA event. Painting of the Kennnebec bridge ends soon after ten weeks with peak 66 workers and 45 still at work.
Yugoslav state opera chorus members staged a sound strike during a performance to protest overdue salaries. The silent display prompted payment of wages, ending the dispute as the singers finally received their money.
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