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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
1
The writer urges Maine authorities to enforce muffler limits on motorboats to preserve vacation appeal. They cite a wealthy summer visitor’s nuisance, road-fill failures on the Augusta Belfast highway, and ongoing public works problems. The piece notes political shifts in Massachusetts and outlines northern Phippsburg road improvements aiding shore access.
An army of cockroaches swarmed from the city dump into Augusta homes. Mayor Cony and State Entomologist Pierson ordered a three foot tar oil barrier around the dump, then set both circle and dump aflame. The roaches retreated and burned, ending the threat.
R. B. Alsop, a Gibbs & Hill engineer, writes of Thomas Humbles death in a collision near Rahway while traveling to the Pennsylvania Station project. Humble, former general foreman, died of skull fracture and internal injuries after a Ford truck crash. Funeral services were held as a Masonic ceremony in Rahway with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Yonkers. George A. Cahill, Bath, works with Alsop on the contract.
Maine municipal court judges draft a bill to standardize procedures across the state's cities. Judge John J. Keegan of Bath will draft sections, while Judge Arthur F. Tiffin of Augusta chairs the Legislative committee which provided a tentative measure. The proposal seeks uniform court days, concurrent prohibitory law jurisdiction with the Superior Court, uniform civil jurisdiction up to 500, petty larceny up to 100, and assault and battery penalties up to 100 in fines.
Bath Parent-Teacher associations plan delegates to the State PTA convention on October 4 in Gardner. South End unit elected Mrs. Wlis m Hatch and Mrs. J. Albert Menlon as delegates, with officers listed. Dike School unit chose delegates Helen Shaughnessy Hermon Crocker and Irving Varney, with officers named. North Center Morse High School still to select delegates.
A well known businessman and philanthropist, honored by colleges, left his Bath summer home after years nearby. He blamed constant noisy motorboats sans mufflers in the bay, noting a law against un muffled engines but enforcement was weak. Maine loses a valued taxpayer and booster.
Attendance and prompt payment of dues are essentials. A ship themed contest featured examples like penmanship and courtship. Theodore Roosevelt's grave visit was discussed. Debates covered service by non officers, improving the lecturer's hour, and co operation. A varied program included musical duets and readings. Next meeting to be led by new hosts with apple pie and coffee planned.
A letter from T. B. Hayes of Cayey Puerto Rico appeals Bath residents to aid hurricane victims in Santo Domingo and Puerto Rico. He notes thousands dead and injured, describes relief efforts, urges United States government support, and asks Bath Red Cross to contribute food clothing and medical supplies.
Charles Henry Butler hosts the Wiscasset Fire Society at Moat sweag Farm on Apple season. The gathering features a luncheon and cider from MacIntosh Reds. Harold Woolley and a crew have packed over 2 000 bushels and expect 1 000 more MacIntoshes this peak week.
Edwin L. Emmons a long time truancy officer visits Weeks Street school to check on students. A misbehaving pupil confirms recognition by stating he saw Emmons in a parade. The officer warns of the lock up for irregular attendance and uses his badge to assert authority.
Bath Young Men's Christian Association board met after summer recess on September 16 with officers Eaton presiding. The drive chairman will be Roger D. Skillings. The annual campaign runs starting October 13, aiming to raise $3500, the same goal as last year.
Albert Scott Ward aged 75 a long time Kennebec river raftsman and over 25 years at Bath Iron Works died at City hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in North Bath he worked for Jordan Crocker and Asa P. Whitlam before joining Bath Iron Works in 1895 retiring in 1922. He survived by wife Annie M son Galen E Ward sister Emma S Whitlam brother Horace W Ward two granddaughters and three great grandchildren with other relatives.
More than 20 members from the Revere Maine club traveled to Sabino as guests of the Sabino Improvement Association. They attended a Saturday dance with local members and enjoyed a Sunday clambake at the Bates cottages, promising to return. The visit was led by President Jack McNary and Vice President E W Haggett.
Five cases were heard by the Maine Industrial Accident Commission at City hall Friday afternoon. The docket included Jacob Martin versus Bath Iron Works Corp and Fred Perry versus Kerr & Huston of Portland among others. Commissioner Earl E. Russell presided with Labor Commissioner Charles Beals in attendance. attorneys included John P. Carey Jr and Charles T. Small Jr of Portland.
American Bridge Co of Boston bids $86,766.66 for the steel super structure spanning the Kennebec between Richmond and Dresden and will be awarded after Governor and Council approval. Bids opened also show W H Hinman Inc of Skowhegan as low for the new road to Prospect bridge and Laine Construction Co of Meriden as low bidder for 7.56 miles of concrete between Yarmouth and Freeport at $141,682.69.
There were two automobile collisions in the city Thursday night. A touring car driven by Percy Miller of 5 Liberty Street and a sedan driven by Frank Green of 15 Green Street collided at Linden and Washington streets causing considerable damage. Patrolman George McElman investigated. A second crash occurred at Front and Summer streets involving John E. Anderson of 57 Center Street and Howard O. Nash of 33 Edward Street. McElman and Patrolman Fourcher Davis investigated. Both cars sustained considerable damage in a head on collision.
The first infantile paralysis death in Richmond occurred Friday. Sherman 8. Roberts, 19, died after recently returning from Boston University where he studied. A Hebron Academy 1929 graduate, he leaves his parents Mr and Mrs Leslie F Roberts a brother Carl in Portland and his grandparents.
Miss Mary Sewall daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of the Stone house travels to Portland to enter the Waynflete Latin R. A reception was held Tuesday afternoon and the school opens Wednesday.
Sagadahoc Pomona held a special meeting with Topsham grange on Thursday night to perform the fifth degree. There were 34 candidates, 10 present, and 13 officers with one absent. After the degree work there was dancing. The next day Sagadahoc Pomona met with Woolwich grange where Marjorie Lamoreau of Progressive grange spoke about her trip to the New England Lecturers Conference.
Carrol E Hooper of 484 Stevens Avenue Portland was arrested in Bath by Officer George McElman charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquors He pleaded guilty and faced a $100 fine plus $695 in costs or 60 days in Augusta jail The note adds a local quip about political cucumbers and a brief mention of Pearl Fiske.
New England potato and apple forecasts show declines from 1929 with Maine apple output down about 20 percent at 2.69 million bushels and Maine hay at 1.453 million tons. Wealthy and McIntosh crops fall while Baldwin tops six-year yield. pasture at 83 percent of normal.
Mrs Lillian Brown of West Bath says a man and a woman hired her New Meadows cottage on August 2 for Judge Joseph Force Crater the missing New York jurist. She identified Crater from a photo as the man who rented the cottage before occupying it two days later as the Crater incident broke nationwide.
A large city wedding was held at Central church Saturday evening as Selwyn H. Towne Jr and Susie Belle Robbins exchanged vows in a single ring ceremony. The couple then traveled to Niagara Falls and will reside on Dike road after Oct 6. Towne is a MIT graduate who works at Bath Iron Works and is the son of Selwyn H. Towne of Lynn, Massachusetts. Robbins is a lifelong resident of the city, daughter of Edward M. Robbins.
A Studebaker sedan owned by Frederick W. Stockman of 30 Court Street Boston stolen in Brunswick Sunday evening was recovered at 10 PM last night by Officer Furber Davis on Cedar Street. The car had been deserted with lights burning. Miss Clara Hathorne, staying with Rev. Plinette Allen at Montsweag, is visiting her nephew Postmaster Harvey Hathorne at Sagadahoc Ferry.
Accounts of the long ago consecration services at Beacon Street Church describe design by H Graves of Boston and builders P and A Mayers. The 70 by 44 foot gallery church rises 139 feet with 420 seating, circular pews, a carved pulpit, and a 250-capacity vestry. Bishop Jayne led the consecration sermon using Ezra 6 16. The piece notes the pew prices and social visitors from Salem Willows and Auburn.
Miss Elsie Crocker of High street spent the weekend in Portland as a guest of Midas Drucilla Bonheimer of Neal rest.
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