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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
8
PHIPPSBURG Q R Griffin affiliated with Harvard College conducts a study of gulf birds habits flight and homing. He visited Martinicus Island Bath and Heron Island gathering data on gull migrations and plans summer observation.
Residents circulated signatures protesting the Parker Head bridge condition and warned that repeated town repairs yield no progress. Parker Head’s Morong family moved into the Rollins house while Girl Scouts and Brownies held a surprise luncheon and reviewed first aid tests.
Morse High School Music Club presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado on April 12 at 8 15 p m with a matinee for children on April 10 The cast includes Clare Fulton Kenneth Vennett Edward Butterfield and others in a 50 member production directed by Margaret M Mackinnon with Morse orchestra and Boston sourced scenery and costumes Tickets on sale Monday.
Captain Grady announces Constitution ship at Charlestown Navy Yard again accessible to visitors under special arrangements. The ship welcomed about 161000 visitors yearly during its five year public access before emergency orders. The American Legion Boston unit issued the statement highlighting Legionnaires and families as representative of American groups.
Residents report multiple hazardous spots on Parker Head hill and nearby Bowker’s hill, with a Liberty Bottling Co truck and a WPA crew’s progress stalled by mud. Coast Guard work on a new platform proceeds under district supervision as Seals reappear in the river and local sightings of wildlife accompany community updates.
Mr and Mrs Charles Bowen of Isle au Haut visited their daughter Mrs H Edwin Harjula at 66 Bowery Street and planned a summer return from Rockland. Sylvia Kutz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Kutz, returned to Irvington New Jersey to teach at Irvington High School after holidays with her parents. Daniel Williams, cashier of First National Bank, attended a Maine Bankers Association public relations committee meeting at the DeWitt in Lewiston.
Dike school pupils present The Dike Serenaders minstrel show with performances Thursday at 3 45 PM and Friday at 7 45 PM. Proceeds support the Dental Clinic fund of the Dike PTA. Tickets from upper grade students or teachers. candy sold.
The Cemetery and Park Board met Tuesday to plan more burial land for expansion. With about 70 lots currently available and an average disposal of 39 per year, the panel urged prompt action to lay out and grade new plots before demand rises. No action was taken yet, awaiting passage of the municipal appreciation bill. James S. Knight was elected chairman, Ruth P. Johnson clerk, and Horace W. Ward re elected superintendent.
James E. Hogan 66, born in Bath, lived in Portsmouth for 42 years and worked at the Navy Yard before retiring. He died Tuesday in Miami while visiting his daughter Mrs Edward Rinalducei. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Arthur F. Mayo, Bath. He also worked for Hoyt's Express and is survived by two sons Reymond and Reginald, his daughter, one sister Mrs Vernal Coombs, and four grandchildren.
The body of Robert G. White a former Bath resident who died Saturday in Portland was brought to Bath for burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. White aged 79 was long involved in Bath bakery work and remembered by many. Mr and Mrs Walter B James hosted a birthday gathering for John Butler a Bath Iron Works chipper at their Washington Street home. Guests included Rene Mayle Francis G MacDonald Dorothy Corey Fay LaMond and Leroy James of Portland. Messages of congratulations came from William S Newell and Mrs Newell and their daughter Mrs Paul Tiemer from Salt Lake City as they traveled home from the West Coast.
Central Church League met to sew for the Red Cross at the parish house hosted by Mrs. David L Wilson and Miss Agnes W Humphreys. A rummage sale planned for April 4 was discussed and named organizers included Mrs Leonard M Lard and others. A colonial tea fundraiser was proposed for late April with antiques on display. The next meeting is set for April 8 with social elements and a list of committee leaders.
Rev Louis A Dole of the Church of the New Jerusalem spoke at the Grace church parish house to the Ministerial association where he serves as president. He discussed the relationship of the New Testament to the Old while officials including Rev Joseph Purdue Rev Charles M Tubbs and Rev Jesse Kenderdine were tasked to study further religious education in the school. The session looked toward the season ending in June with other ministers present.
Augusta guards Aime Labbe and Alion Hopkins powered a defense heavy win over Central, holding them to low scoring while Labbe contributed offensively. Camillo Puna and Prato added points as Liem dominated the lane with a key floor goal and free throws. Central showed strength with late free throws but Augusta pulled ahead and claimed the crown.
South Portland built a big lead and overwhelmed Richmond as Dolan scored 1M points. The South Portland squad led by strong defense and timely baskets carried them to the semi finals after a rout of St Mary's of Bath in last Saturday’s action.
Reynold Conihan and Dolan led the effort as they co starred against Richmond. Richmond managed only two floor goals, with Harford Male noted in the tally as the game ended 23 to 5.
The Squaw club met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Winfield W. Morse with prizes received by Mrs. Robert P Manon. The club plans another meeting with Mrs Parker O. Rogers on Brilee Street. The Community club auxiliary sewed on Red Cross Finland garments led by Mrs Orman Coggeshall and aim to complete 12 garments at this week’s meeting with Mrs Winfield Morse. Mrs Edwin Scull, previously bedridden with illness since January, visited town last Wednesday for the first time in weeks.
At a Wednesday meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary last week a series of motions were discussed. Mr Bertard Pratt was named president candidate and attention was drawn to upcoming events in April.
A note records a recent Diuly Government supper and announces the next regular meeting on April 10. Andrea Rose, a nine and a quarter pound daughter, was born Thursday at Cornish Maternity Home on Getehell Street to Mr and Mrs Wititing of Pay by Hilph.
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