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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1927
Page
7
Items from the Bath Daily Times recount a busy period with postmaster Nichols returning from New Hampshire, Jackson from New York trip, Kennebec steam engine trials, shipyard accidents, and local civic updates. Repairs to structures, muster preparations, and parade festivities in Brunswick are noted along with various arrests, injuries, and community meetings.
Mayor Wakefield returns from Massachusetts on business as Charles Fisher leaves for Kansas City to set up work there. David Oliver sells his fish market to Edward Winslow. Joseph Williams returns from Maine General Hospital after another arm amputation and plans to reopen at the School Street crossing. Frank Minnick becomes gate tender at Water Street crossing as Gilman Sprague recovers from illness. New Long Reach fire engine hauled to Moulton’s Iron Works for overhaul. Irving Matson goes to Boston for a photo studio job this winter. Mrs. I J Millay plans a winter in California with husband. Bath trader T P I Magoun moves to Fall River to sell musical merchandise. City committees plan the Harvest celebration with engine and hose races and a Harvest supper on Oct 6 by Sedgwick Relief Corps.
C O Larrabee leaves for Lewiston to serve as counsel in a case there. Herbert I Nichols departs for Portland to study for ministry. Fred Hughes returns to Annapolis Naval School after visiting parents. Cleveland B Preble plans a Los Angeles pleasure trip with one son. A city marshal election is not set until October. Captain James T Morse injured while supervising log raft placement at Cutting's Mill.
A worker fell eight feet from a pile of alaba directing logs and suffered a severe sprain to the left ankle. He was taken by carriage to his home on Center Street where a physician treated him. Nearby, a new mail box on Lombard street now handles three daily mails. Odd Fellows prepare for a major social event next Thursday. Emma Moses and others were elected delegates to the Universalist Sabbath School Convention in Augusta. Bath Tron Works moulders prepare a cylinder casting for a triple expansion engine for a steam yacht built for William Slater of Providence. The Rocky Hill standpipe offers a wide view of Wiscasset Brunswick Richmond Topsham and Portland, drawn by a recent climb.
Local business transfer as Melvin A. McLaughlin sells his Water street grocery to Bowene L. Oliver. The town notes a busy period with sidewalk work, hydrant flushing on Water street, and a new North Grammar school house delivery. There are 17 students in the fourth class at South Grammar and transfers to North Street Primary planned.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon for George M Gardiner at 228 Center Street with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating. Bearers from Lincoln and Acadia lodges attended including George Sawyer Edward Parr ris Edward McLellan Vernon W Miller. Burial followed at Maple Grove.
The piece links a Canyon Diablo drill break to meteorite mining hopes and foresees a vastly larger Greater New York by 2000 AD. It imagines platinum finds, risks of celestial impacts, and urban growth including housing, transportation, and skyscraper booms. It cites Dr. Farrington and Myron Stearns, and discusses population and food transport projections.
The Woman's auxiliary of Nequasset held a Fall season meeting at Mrs. John Gilmore's home with fifteen present. They discussed winter plans and pledged 25 to Bath City hospital. A joint meeting with the Men's Forum is planned for Oct 6. The afternoon included sewing and refreshments.
In Sagadahoc Bath on September 20 1827 by adjournment from September 13 1927 Charles C Low executor of Emily C Stevens late of Bath presents first and final account for allowance. The Court orders publication in Bath Independent for three weeks and a hearing on October 2 1927 at 9 in the fore noon to show cause why the account should not be allowed. Judge Walter S Glidden oversees.
Woolwich Farm Bureau members gathered at the meeting hall with Evelyn Donnell and the Reed Trio providing entertainment. J Eastman of Auburn and Mr Wilbur of Oreja shared poultry disease talks and cures while Mr Oliver led a discussion on Bentley. A radio reception via Smalls Radio Shop was enjoyed and guests praised the event as highly valuable.
In Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties a single poultryman has applied to the Bacteriology and Veterinary Science Department for white diarrhea testing this year. Last year 546 birds in these counties were tested with 12 percent reacting. With testing at nine cents, overall state testing is expected to rise. applications should be made now as work starts soon after October 1. County Agent Charles N. Eastman in Auburn handles blanks or can supply them from the College, at Orono.
The Sagadahoc Probate Court publishes notices in Bath regarding the estate of William D. Coombs of Bath with Augusta M. Coombs named executrix and seeking Letters Testamentary. Additional orders concern Elizabeth Morse estate final accounts, Bridget Wright estate real estate sale licenses, and Bridget Wright inheritance tax determinations, with hearings set for October and September 1927.
The article envisions a future metropolis where continuous elevated sidewalks connect buildings for blocks and miles, massive car highways span rooftops, and subways and railways are replaced by a dense system of vehicular tunnels along major routes.
New England sweet corn packers report Maine plantings at 1057 acres versus 1105 in 1926, with declines across the region. National acreage drops 32 percent as heavy production and low prices persist. Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont show substantial cuts while yields are expected lighter than last year.
Rev B D Mardin officiated at the funeral of Mrs Etta FB Huse widow of Ernest J Huse Friday afternoon at her son Alderman Tlarey Mo Huse s home 1 Snow Park Bearers included three sons Alderman Huse Clarence and Joseph Huse all of Porthind Also three brothers Dr Elmer Carlton Hanover No US Fred Carlton Dresden and George Carlton Wiscasses Durlal was in Maple Grove
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Morse widow of Alonzo Morse were held Friday afternoon at two at her daughter Mrs. Edward W. Hyde’s home 128 North Street. Rev P L Littlefield Wesley Methodist church officiated with pallbearers Mayor Charles H Cahill Herbert L Hopkins William Davis and Frank Stinson. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr and Mrs LB Johnson of North Street left Tuesday for a motor trip through northern Maine.
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