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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1932
Page
8
Forty years ago in Bath news spans Sept 21 1892 with M. J. Graves leaving for Boston Houghton's Juno party on a river trip and local residents visiting relatives and pursuing jobs. Paving work on Center street, school preparations for Columbus day, and a Brook’s Literary Society lecture series were noted among obituaries arrivals and transfers.
Sept 24 1892 notices from Bath include Harry Nealley's Bangor trip and Moosehead Lake visit, trades and store changes, a Capronis fruit store accident, Swett's drugstore block being raised, new maple trees planted at Custom House square, homecomings from Washington, a funeral for Capt. John L. Purington, a runaway incident involving Clapp & Norton’s delivery team, a new electric car sighting, and local weather and street improvements.
Fabric notes describe travel sheers as substantial yet thin and supple. They are featured in new two piece and three piece outfits for mid summer wear, highlighting lightweight convenience and flexible styling. The commentary emphasizes their practicality for travel and warm weather use.
An entertainment night at First Baptist Church vestry featured a kitchen orchestra led by Roselyn Hall with piano by Eunice Whittall, vocal solos by Gladys Legard and Sarah Pratt, and a pantomime and patriotic tableaux. The event, under Miss M. Helen Sims, included a hot meat supper for about 75 attendees and was organized by the Ladies' Sewing circle with Mrs. Clifford Harrington as chair.
Mrs. Frank A. Hodgdon of Nequas set led the Wednesday noon program at the pine tree planting honoring the Washington Bicentennial. Delegates including Miss Emma Walker, Miss Miriam W. Kimball, and Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden attended talks by Rev. Frank Kingdon on economic conditions and the Torch Bearers performance, with nearly 500 in attendance.
Park Alleys eyes a big season with multiple leagues expected, including a merchant and potential industrial league. Manager Frank Pepper reports two upstairs lanes reconfigured, new lights installed, and private party availability. womens league possible as local groups show interest.
Joel McCrea star of Bird of Paradise at the Opera House Thursday and Friday is cousin to Edmund M. Staples a Bath druggist. McCrea’s Stockton Springs grandparents and his father’s Los Angeles Gas and Power Co. post are noted as part of his early path to acting.
A Twin County group met at Auburn to push poultry as a main and additional farm enterprise. The committee led by E. L. Souther cited six Maine profitability factors and six supporting points emphasizing small, low cost units and East Coast markets.
Gardiner D. Roy petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to change Betty Susan Rogers’s name to Sally Susan Rogers citing adoptive parents’ wish and dislike of the given name. The court orders notice by publication in the Independent for three weeks and a hearing to show cause why the change should not be granted.
The phrase indicates that poultry activities will become part of the Bureau and Extension Service program for the coming year in Twin County, integrating agricultural outreach with county initiatives. It reflects a planned, official alignment of poultry work under designated U.S. Department of Agriculture services.
A Bath city committee investigating the Bath Board of Highways and Sewers plans a two day hearing after seeking city government support at the October meeting. The panel aims to compel board members to answer questions about the purchase of road oil deemed inferior by the State Highway Commission. The committee cites tests by state engineers and alleges oil from Poland was sidetracked to Bath and another city.
Daylight saving ended at 2 a.m. Sunday and railroads announced fall schedules. The West morning train now arrives at 8 30 a.m. and the afternoon train leaves 4 20 p.m. for Boston with Maine Express connections to New York. Weekday arrivals shift to 8 41 a.m. and 8 10 p.m. from Boston with Pine Tree Limited in Brunswick. Westbound departures are 9 51 a.m. 3 43 p.m. and 6 41 p.m. to Boston Portland and connections to New York.
Sheriff Albert Henderson and a federal prohibition investigator raided Bath establishments Saturday night over illegal liquor sales. John Rucker of 142 Water Street was arraigned Monday for illegal manufacture after a keg of beer was found at his home. He pleaded not guilty, was found guilty, fined 500 dollars plus 2.45 costs, and held on 1000 dollar bond for the October Superior court term, pending appeal. He already faces two prior bonds on similar charges.
Dorothy L Lindsey executor Clarence H Lindsey named in the Will seeks probate approval and Letters Testamentary without bond. Petition states the Will is presented for proof and allowance, with authority requested to issue letters to the executor on September 2.
Miss Evangeline M. Haynes leaves for Binghamton New York after a farewell with the Les Camarades Musicaux. Allan H. Ramsay hosted at 221 Oak Street with George Field joining. The program featured a wide range of folk songs from England Ireland and beyond with multiple soloists and pianists performing.
The text lists performers Ramsay Mrs Rice and Mr Ramsay performing Seguidillas Granadinas and songs of America including Stain Song Spanish Cavalier Swanee River Home Sweet Home with Messrs Ramasy Field and Boney, and announces Chester A. Plant joining Les Camarades Musicaux next week.
A statement announced an amicable separation after 21 years of marriage. Mme Eames, long associated with opera, has lived in Paris and Bath, returning to her childhood home at North Street and later resuming residence with Gogorza in Paris before his Swiss move. Her first husband was artist Julian Story.
A two story summer home at Small Point Beach owned by Mrs Fred B Percy of Boton was endangered by a fire Sunday morning when sparks from the fireplace set the roof ablaze. Cottagers and residents formed a bucket brigade led by Wilbur Wyman and after an hour the fire was extinguished leaving a large hole in the roof and interior damage. Mrs Percy expected to visit soon to view the damage. The property lies north of Martin Wyman's store and was formerly the Spinney farm.
Miss Lena C. Riley travels to Frederick Maryland to resume her position as instructor in zoology at Hood College after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas H Riley Jr of Brunswick.
Probate notice states on September 6 1932 Julia F Andrews of Bath was appointed co executrix without bond of the estate and later qualified for and assumed trust duties under the Sagadahoc County Probate Court.
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