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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
3
Palm Sunday marks the last season of services at the vestry with all services moving to the church on Easter Sunday. The issue also notes a busy schedule of club meetings and social events, including a tea for mothers led by Mrs. Charles S. Sowder and a range of local visits, guests, and community notices through early April.
In a blazing last quarter the Central Reds defeated Central Grammar Whites 28 to 25 to claim the YMCA Intermediates League crown at the Y gym. Reds built a 15-8 halftime advantage before Whites climbed to within one, then Reds pulled away late as Sullivan, Wilson, Alkazin and Gowen shared the Reds scoring with Gasser and Hatch leading the Whites.
Mr and Mrs Duncan McIntosh of Woolwich depart for Boston to visit relatives with their son Roland and grandson Donald Sayadanoe Ferry. McIntosh Jr attends the Independent Oil Dealers convention in Boston then moves to Danielson Conn to stay with Mrs McIntoshs parents Mr and Mrs Clinton Pellett. Barbara Grout leaves Senter’s to join New England Tel and Tel staff.
Morse high School officials advise the Western Maine Principals Association to rotate the Western Maine Inter scholastic Basketball Tournament between Lewiston and Portland, expand to three days, and use a point system to select eight teams. They also propose three classes A B C, four referees chosen by coaches, and a location rule based on geography for state playoff sites.
Rockland Lodge of Elks 10 men trounced Bath Lodge pin-pickers by 57 pins at Park Alleys Friday evening, winning the third string 7 to 1 and vaulting to a 57-pin margin. Les Plant led Bath with 334 total, while Nate Berlinsky added 308 for the visitors.
The Colonial club holds its monthly meeting to plan a playoff between the Brunswick Colonial club and the Bath Colonial club. Brunswick won at Brunswick. a committee may urge a ball in late April or early May possibly at Sedgwick. Carl R Dearborn Jr elected to membership. Arthur Hutchins previewed Mardi Gras films in New Orleans.
N. A. Cushman arrived from Portland and is at his Sebasco properties for the season. Richard D. Cushman, manager of Sebasco Lodge, and Mrs. Cushman, back from Bermuda, visited Sebasco Tuesday and anticipate a successful season at the popular resort.
The West Bath column catalogs community events and routine visits. Local families, visits, and movements are recorded from April through March with references to schools, church events, and neighborhood come and go. The piece provides a snapshot of Daily life in the town.
Maine State Highway Police will send an instructing patrolman to Bath to conduct a traffic control school for local officers. Chief Healy informed City Marshal Butler the plan aims to prepare for heavy summer motor traffic and may include one way streets into the business district during peak tourist season.
Senator Roy L. Fernald of Winterport addressed the Rotary Club at Hotel Sedgwick Tuesday noon as a Republican gubernatorial candidate. He critiqued state finances citing Auburn registration losses and Nebraska's tax image, proposing a diverse advisory board if elected. Guests included Frank Vennett and others. next week Bath clergy will discuss Holy Week.
The West Bath grange Young People's degree team earned high praise from County Deputy Lorenzo Massee of Dirigo, as 100 members watched the first and second degrees conferred. Next Monday the third and fourth degrees will be added by the regular team with Carver's Orchestra providing music and Mrs. Fred Sturtevant as soloist. A harvest supper is planned, and the fourth old fashioned dance is slated for Friday night. Orange Sunday events include a Strand theatre service at 9 AM.
Mr and Mrs William Fields of Hardings quietly observed their 54th wedding anniversary on Sunday March 27 with a family dinner at their home. The couple, who came from Scotland and later lived in Philadelphia Bath and now East Brunswick, run a large hen farm. Their children include Mrs Harold Freeman East Brunswick Mrs Jack Pinel Quincy Mass Mrs Specht Portland David Fields Los Angeles William Fields New Britain Conn and George Fields New Britain Conn. John Sheldon Boston arrived to spend the week with his parents and his son is noted as a rising musician.
Woolwich residents attend Republican convention in Bangor while others visit Portland. Church groups plan meetings and films at Nequasset and Montsweag churches. Mrs Hayward funeral held in Riverside cemetery. several local residents noted for illnesses and work at Bath Iron Works. Easter services and cantata scheduled. many local names appear in social and civic notices.
Mrs Annie L Perry regent of the Daughters of Isabella Sacred Heart Circle is elected delegate to the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in Portland April 29 30 and May 1 with Mrs Gertrude Nugent as alternate. May committees announced Social House Hostesses and more. Miss Helen McDonald of Rumford visits father Harold McDonald on Washington Street.
At the March 20 caucus Brian M. Jewett was chosen as Democratic town committee chair with Helena Hodgdon as vice chair and Verlie Greenleaf as secretary. Frances M. Jewett and Verlie Greenleaf named delegates. An entertainment committee was formed led by Albertine Knight. The town committee added Amos Knight, and old members were reelected.
Richard S. Hunnewell, a Woolwich farmer, suspects an incendiary fire destroyed his Mont sweag barn on the night of March 23. State Insurance investigators explore a hob0 theory after check of Bath city hall lodgers reveals three men. A hitchhiker dropped off near the scene was headed to Bath for lodging when the blaze started around 10 pm, consuming hay and farm equipment.
Sheriff department investigates weekend vandalism at Nequasset Lake. A boat owned by Charles D Weeks and 23 muskrat traps belonging to Weeks and Arthur and Lester Young were stolen. Boat later recovered, but oars, rowlocks, and traps missing. locks damaged. Tin shears left behind. Weeks lost seven traps, Young brothers sixteen.
The Woolwich Grange met Wednesday with a short program of songs and readings. Edith Weston performed Take Away the Banking, Etta Lilly read Thats Mother, and the group closed with That Lets Go. Amateur night is planned for April 20 followed by an old fashioned costume dance with prizes.
The Good will Club and Woolwich Union for Christian Service are thanked for kindness and floral tributes after a bereavement. Mr and Mrs George B Farnham Woolwich Me April 7 1938. Miss Dorothy Huggard R N Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis Mass returned Monday after visiting her parents Her mani c street.
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