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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
1
The Sagadahock House, built in 1849 and torn down by the 1894 blaze, stood at Thompson's Corner facing Front Street. A four story hotel, it was once among the state's finest, remembered by older readers and now a relic for younger generations.
About 155 grangers attended Sagadahoc county Pomona at Bowdoin with Sagadahoc and West Bath groups. Representative Ellis L. Aldrich spoke on railroad taxation, noting a four cent gasoline tax could further cut state property taxes. a day-long program included readings, discussions on crops, and a dinner with entertainment, ending with plans for the next Pomona meeting.
The 240 foot ocean going yacht Vanda built by Bath Iron Works for Ernest B. Dane of Brookline Mass will be launched on Wednesday afternoon Oct 3. The vessel measures 240 ft overall with a 36 ft beam and 14 ft 6 in draft and will use two 1500 hp diesel engines driving four propellers.
Randall A. Nichols, a naval veteran who died Monday night, will be honored Thursday at two at his home 4 Bath Street. He served in the Naval Reserves, was stationed in Boston and Machias, and the Roland Smith post A. L. is half staffed in his memory. City Treasurer and Mrs Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Germaine plan a Thursday auto trip to Quebec Montreal and return via the White Mountains.
Miss Lucy Carter MacLeod, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel T MacLeod of Milwaukee Wisconsin, becomes bride of Burwell B Smith son of Mr and Mrs C Fahs Smith of York Pennsylvania at St Pauls Episcopal Church Brunswick The couple's romance spans several summers at Mere Point and is followed by a reception and dance at the bride's family Summer home Their plan to sail Sept 8 for a three month tour abroad is noted with at home details in York after April 1.
Five Islands and adjacent points faced suspension Tuesday night and Wednesday as stringers supporting planks on the Arrowsic Georgetown bridge broke under lumber trucks. Trucks crossed safely, but the bridge appeared closed for repairs. reopening was expected Thursday morning.
Mr and Mrs H W Crocker of High street spend a week with relatives in Lowell Everett and Dorchester Massachusetts.
MacMahon Colony enjoys a record social season at Sheepscot Lodge with guests including Rt. Rev. Herman Page and Mrs Page of Michigan and Rev. George S. Pine. A fancy dress party hosted by Mr and Mrs Phillip Little and Mr and Mrs James Rogers featured prize costumes.
When dockage and screenings from grain cannot be sold locally, country elevators ship them to terminal markets after removing wild oats. Demand for mixed feed oats is strong, with large quantities sold domestically and abroad. In 1926 dockage sold locally at country points for an average of $16 a ton.
The record shows thousands of pigs raised during a four season era, with most events in the Fall. Losses from various causes were greater in Fall, reducing pigs reaching market age to 86.8 percent versus 92.1 percent in Spring.
New England eyes turn to Massachusetts as the likely pivot of the 1928 presidential contest. Prohibition and economic stability emerge as key issues with Massachusetts, a Catholic state with a divided pro and anti prohibition history, seen as critical for the Hoover and Democratic campaigns.
Maurice E Skillin driver of Johnsons Bakery truck escaped with severe head cuts as a lone locomotive struck and hurled the International one ton truck 75 feet at the Dyke crossing in Woolwich. The freight engine operated by Harry Maxey stopped after the impact. 600 loaves of bread were aboard. Skillin had driven the Press Herald truck from Portland to Rockland and served as Bath mail carrier.
William E. Shaughnessy a Bath Iron Works veteran machinist now at Fore River in Quincy sails from New York for the Panama Canal to serve as a repair machinist on one of the three large locks. He and his wife plan to join him after a stay in Quincy.
Bath sends more boys with Woolworth than any city of similar size in the country. Arthur R. Chadbourne, son of William C. Chadbourne, runs the largest Woolworth store in southeastern Massachusetts at New Bedford. Stubby Carr, Bath’s Donnell Carr, assists as manager of the pig center store.
All records for toll receipts at the Kennebec river crossing were surpassed during the Labor Day three day period totaling 4,936.90 dollars. The 1927 figures show ferry receipts of 3,699.65 with Sunday leading 1,780.70 and Monday 1,605. Saturday 1,551.20. Last year ferries posted 1,270.85, Sunday 1,233.45, and Saturday 1,195.35. In three days 8,815 vehicles and 18,762 cash paying passengers crossed the bridge.
A Lincoln County crackdown on drivers ignoring stop signs led to twelve arrests by state highway police and Officer George W. Jewett of Bath. Each offender, from five states, was fined 10 and costs 5.73, with fines remitted on payment due to first offenses. Readouts list Edson Mears Newtonville Massachusetts Bert Steer Round Pond Massachusetts Emmons Farrar Buffalo New York Charles Hafer Clearwater Florida Samuel Williams Beverly Massachusetts Arthur Evans Ithaca New York Stuart Wilder Pelham New York Esther King Londonville New York Frank Bonitz Medford Massachusetts Mrs Harry Dunn Tenafly New Jersey Charles McKinney Somerville Massachusetts George H Wood Quincy Massachusetts. The violations occurred beyond the Fiske house at Damarscotta where large Stop signs were repeatedly ignored until the arrest.
The registration board added 110 new names to the voting list by today’s close. The figure sits four above June’s total and within seven of the municipal March registration. The board adjourned last night at nine after moving to the city clerk’s office for the monthly city council meeting. Mr and Mrs Herbert Brawn and son Herbert Jr of Mittineague Mass returned home Tuesday with Mrs Brawn's parents Mr and Mrs John L Bates of Andrews road who will visit Mittineague and Providence RI.
Excavation has begun for a new modern two story 50 by 100 brick fire proof garage for Chester A Plant on Washington Street Bath. The project includes a salesroom and service department with offices and rest rooms. Kerr & Houston of Portland will build, and completion is set in about three months as Bath expands during a construction period.
Mark Hayes former Morse high school 1928 baseball standout may join St Anselem prep in Manchester New Hampshire this fall. He could win an infield spot on the St Anselem team next spring. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John P Hayes of 6 Washburn Street. Mr and Mrs Herbert Marriner and daughter Ellen Laurie returned home on Washington Street after visiting three weeks with Mrs Edith Marriner Topsham.
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