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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1942
Page
8
Folio notes show a Bath scene with fifty shoats and four hundred ducks in a thatch bed. A man meets a kid at a street corner and a firkin of lard causes a comedy misstep. Ice shipments from Kennebec river hold steady while political talk stirs in Alameda with Gould and Warner expected.
Aug 27 1902 reports a city youth attending a water carnival on the New Meadows river near Sabine with a grand procession and fireworks. It also notes Gus Huse leaving for San Francisco for Puddinhead Wilson, Scott More joining Combination No 4, a humorous platform incident at Maine Central station, Bath students at Bowdoin College, and Bath’s James B Perkins and others.
The Bath items report scarce lobsters and rising prices. Officer Lewis Side may become the tru ant officer. Tom McGovern swam 100 yards and landed four eel-filled barrels. The Sixth Maine Battery plans a Lewiston reunion on Sept 4. Bradford Academy send Bath representatives to an event. Notable visitors include Jack Travers and D C Chapman of the Journal. A Mock Trial is planned for Sept 17 under Y M C A auspices. Rex the bulldog and J B Brady show antics amuse town readers. George Gould joins Worcester Academy as biology and athletics instructor. Mrs. David H Merritt celebrates her 80th birthday Aug 29. The steel ship Erskine M Phelps arrives Honolulu Aug 19 from Norfolk in 97 days, owned by Arthur Sewall & Co.
The schooner Alice M. Davenport wrecked near Seal Island. tug Clara Clarita and wrecking fighters Rondo and Trilby wait for a favorable break. Captain Sorenson holds the contract to raise the vessel and would get fifty percent of its value if successful.
Aug 31 1902 note details Bath plans for a new $50 000 high school to honor Annie M Rodbird Morse mother of C W Morse. The piece recalls her class at the old Academy in 1841 and lists surviving classmates. It mentions Labor Day events, local men and merchants, and town news from Bath including fires, curios, and civic entertainments.
Eddie, a Times newsboy, notes a foggy morning hunt on Merrymeeting Bay with Al Ridley chasing ducks. Harry and Horace Mitchell bring two ducks home. Volney B. Cush ing of Bangor plans to close the Prohibition campaign with a talk at City Hall at 7:45 PM. Bath Business College begins its fifth season with Principal W. D. Smith and staff including Miss Annie McGrail and L. Foretrain.
The United States Employment Service office at 190 Front Street seeks steamship professionals for overseas civil ian jobs in the War Department. Open to qualified Americans under 60 in good health, with pay from 2000 to 5000 annually. training in Boston with starting pay of 2000 to 3200.
The August weather was similar to last year with many showers early in the month and fog. There was only one rainy day this August, as in the prior August, with four cloudy days each year. The warmest mornings were 69 this year on the 17th and 67 last year on the 5th. The coldest mornings were 44 this year on the 27th and 41 last year on the 20th. There were 13 mornings at 60 or above this August compared with nine last August.
Capt Charles A Radley of 6 Tarbox street learns his son Willard E Radley has been promoted from private first class to corporal. Willard, 21, has served three years in the Army, with another son stationed in Hawaii. Capt Radley is a Spanish War veteran who served at Manila Bay under Admiral Dewey. Mrs Edward Dale True, daughter Sally and Edward III of 352 Front street return from a three week visit in Wareham Massachusetts with Mrs True’s sister Mrs Philip Richenburg.
Bradford C Redonnett Jr of Wiscasset writes from Scott Field Illinois to Bath USO chair Roy Johnson praising USO support for servicemen. He notes road shows Count Basie Gus Arnheim Jeannette MacDonald performances and a large St Louis club, plus facilities, morale value and family-friendly atmosphere. He urges continued local backing as the Bath drive nears its 7500 dollar goal.
Priv John C. Cushing returned from Fort Devens to spend Sunday with his mother Mrs Christopher J. Cushing. Miss Doris Henderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Henderson of North Bath, will wed Joseph McCole on Labor Day. Dorothy Gould of Hartford Conn visited Sebasco Estates guest A L Bailey and returned home. Mrs Edward A Garcelon returned to 488 Middle St after a week at Sebasco with Mr and Mrs Harry B Williams. Mrs Henry True of Phippsburg visited Bangor to see furloughed Pvt Henry True at Camp Edwards. Mrs C Whittall accompanied granddaughter Lillian Masters from Bath to South Portland and back home. Billy Hudson celebrated his seventh birthday with a party at 11 Summer Street Court, hosted by uncle Leon Soule.
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange hosted an all day gathering at Bowdoin Center in Bowdoin Center with over 90 attendees from county subordinates and visitors from Androscoggin Pomona. Lectures, music, and readings highlighted a program led by Mrs. Elinor Ripley and featured Miss Ruth Sweatland, Charles White, and Barbara Ware. The next meeting is planned for September 30 with Woolwich Grange.
Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach of 910 Washington street has closed his Bath office to prepare for early departure to Camp Edwards. The 11 year Army Reserve veteran will join the medical division as a first lieutenant and join Bath’s second physician to enter military service following Dr Ardenne A. Stott who joined the Navy.
The Full Gospel Assembly at 30 Broad Street Bath held closing exercises for a three week Vacation School. Dororthy M. Marshall directed with Sarah I. Caden teaching. Diplomas honored junior primary and beginners groups with attendees from Bath and Portland. A party followed on Saturday afternoon.
More than 100 Bath Aerue of Eagles No 875 members attended a clambake at Joseph W. Larrabee's Rock Hill Inn West Bath after Sunday. An afternoon of softball and other sports preceded the meal with 450 plus members. plans include membership drive, bowling league, card tournaments and more events for a busy season.
Hyde Park Terrace news highlights a Terrance Club gathering with a beano game and prize donations. A whist party is planned at the Administration building with a 50 cent dues option for non members. A piano gift from Mrs. H E Ring is noted along with Rubinoff Concert tickets sold by Mrs Bernard Knight for community chairs. Several family updates include a stork shower for Mrs Orrin Crosby and a birth at Bath Memorial Hospital.
In Muni court Judge Gardiner Ring handled intoxication charges for two respondents who faced fines and costs of 5.05 or 30 days in Augusta jail. One sought time to pay and received hours. the other claimed a government check due soon. A separate case saw a defendant paroled after filing, but he returned to jail quickly while City Marshal Percy W. Kingsbury quipped about a Traveler's Aid bureau.
A two story henhouse and about 175 hens owned by Charles Morrill were destroyed by fire behind his North Street extension home. Firefighters from box 511 battled flames for hours, with pallets and 75 hens lost, and minor damage to the rear of Morrill’s house. Fire alarm sounded at 7 00 and control achieved around 8 25.
Mr and Mrs Francis Jenkins of Waterville formerly of Bath visited the city on Sunday to attend the Bath Iron Works Corp launches.
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