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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1931
Page
9
The Lions club of Wiscasset entertained the Damariscotta Newcastle Rotary club at the Inn Friday evening. Bowdoin coach John Magee was the speaker and 36 members and guests attended. Supper was at 6:30.
Classified listing shows a 1929 Tudor Sedan a 1929 Closed Cab Pickup and a 1928 Tudor Sedan among others with prices from $250 to $375. U.C.C. terms apply on above cars.
In Damariscotta Mr and Mrs Edwin Farnham spent Monday there Asa Lane and family headed to Bristol for the winter Herbert N Munsey visited Bremen friends Mrs Alonzo Sheldon died after a brief illness Wiscasset asked for more water and inexpensive beer A Jacksons held an anagram party Stephen Littlefield and wife from Peabody MA visit Clarks Point Bath and Boothbay steamers began winter trips to Wiscasset Benjamin Crossman moved into the Boyd Hubbard house on Federal Street J C Budd unloaded the largest corn carload ever to Wiscasset containing 892 bushels Budd has received over 90 tons of flour and feed from the West in the last 10 days and another carload may arrive before printing
Wiscasset’s Sheepscot Echo reports the bridge will open for travel at Monday noon on January 15, 1906. The item also lists townspeople visiting relatives in town and away, including Sam Dickinson at home, Miss Lillian Snell from Schenectady, George Emery from Randolph, and Eliza Grover heading to Wollaston Massachusetts for the winter. Local news notes include Dr. H. C. Jackson’s visit for his mother’s illness, Burroughs Stimton returning to Lewiston for Jordan High School, and funeral services for Ernest Shea at Mrs. Fred Nute’s home. Rev H. S. Holt leaves for Bates College in Lewiston.
Maine state finances show total receipts of 46,644,442.63 and expenditures of 49,192,940.12 for the biennium ending June 30, 1930, with cash on hand 1,928,893.05 as of July 1, 1930. The 12 months ending June 30 brought receipts of 21,511,391.03 and expenditures of 23,317,840.28.
West Bath residents wedding and visiting patterns appear as Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chesley story trips to Boston, hosting guests from South Portland and Franklin street. The West Bath Farm Bureau held an all day session on poultry with H. L. Richardson leading extension service guidance. An elderly resident Miss Annie Trufant hosted a Red Cross sewing day. Miss Anstress Larrabee visited grandparents. Mrs. Ada Bennett’s 102nd birthday noted with Gram, noting her marriages and modern technology curiosity.
At the annual meeting in the Masonic temple Bath elected Henry G. Shaw president Samuel R. Percy vice president William L. Skelton treasurer N Gratz Jackson clerk J Edward Drake house committee Henry G Shaw sinking fund committee Directors named N Gratz Jackson Henry G Shaw Dr Eben J Marston Judge Walter S Glidden Charles E Curtis J Edward Drake Arthur B Stilphen
Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch chapter meets Thursday at 7 30 to work the Past Master’s degree. The Hounds club holds weekly supper Saturday at 6 30 followed by a social evening. Committee in charge: Perry Thompson, William A Furber, Harry C Webber, Chester A Plant.
Sagadahoc county announces joint committee appointments for the 85th legislature. Senator Aldrich of Topsham joins Claims Judiciary Commerce House Appropriations Banking Affairs. Jackson of Bath serves Public Buildings and Grounds and Reference of Bills. Merritt of Phippsburg on Mines and Mining and Public Health. Wright of Bath on Banks and Banking. Hawkes of Richmond on Pensions and State School. Oliver of Bath on State Prison and Elections. Sagadahoc House members Hawkes Engrossed Bills Wright Oliver Jackson also named on Bills in Third Reading Elections and County Estimates. After inauguration the House read the committee list before adjournment.
Maine Development Commission will spend 27500 dollars in newspapers and magazines in 1931 to promote the Pine Tree State. The McCann Erickson agency handles the account and 25 out of state outlets plus national magazines will carry the message. Inquiries rose while the average cost per inquiry fell from 1.01 dollars to .97 dollars.
Genesta sewing circle elected officers at a Wednesday meeting in the Masonic temple. President Coramae Hunter, vice president Anne Deering, secretary and treasurer Annie Hall. About 60 members attended the annual business meeting and a supper with gifts followed. Retiring president Emma Ehlers received an Eastern Star ring and bouquet. Committees included tree Elnora Oliver Alice Shafkford Eunice Walters, supper Emma Ehlers Anne Deering Flora Hodgdon Ruby Curtis Coramae Hunter Annette Merrill Susan Quick Annie Hall, and table Mae Ward Lida Howard Marilla Morse Consuelo Alkazin.
South End blanked North End 5 to 0 at Goddard's pond before 500 fans. Brewster scored twice, E Boutin added one, Gaudet and Turcotte each tallied once while Crocker Parks and defensive standouts aided the South End victory.
The Christmas Seals Committee in Woolwich thanks all who bought seals and returned unused envelopes promptly. To date $44.05 has been received from 52 persons, with two envelopes returned unnamed for follow up.
John Gilmore named placing inspector for Woolwich. A rash of chicken pox reported. roads praised after a new tractor project improved conditions. Miss Ethlyn Marston of Auburn visited with her parents. Wrist injury from car crank led to Bath City hospital and X ray. Center Baptist hall box supper funded the treasury. Fishermen Eben Dana and Parker Chenney had success on Montsweag River. Various residents visited or stayed with relatives. Woolwich Grange officers installed by Edward C. Patten of Topsham. Pastor Rev. T. H. Fernald thanks friends for year’s kind messages in The Bath Independent.
Annual meetings of the banks occurred Tuesday afternoon with no changes noted. Stockholders re-elected directors Arthur Sewall Langdon T. Snipe Frank B. Nichols John G. Morse John R. Houghton Fred D. Hill. Sewall remained president Hill vice president and cashier Harry A. Walters and Dunlap Hatch were re-elected assistant cashiers.
Trustees Rupert H. Baxter Henry W. Butler Charles H. Cahill Charles W. Clifford Daniel T. Dougherty Harvey P. Hathorne Dora Li. Howard Allen M. Irish Charles V. Minott J. Houghton McLellan James L. Morse William S. Newell Samuel R. Percy Rodney E. Ross Calvin W. Rogers Harry B. Sawyer Edward Sewall Alden G. Smith L Eugene Thebeau Bruce H. White re elected. Baxter remains president with Ross and White as vice presidents Thebeau named secretary William Mussenden treasurer J Edward Hughes and William L. Skelton assistant treasurers Alden G. Smith trust officer.
Oliver Moses 2nd and William S. Shorey lead a slate with J Edward Drake Frederick E Drake and Arthur J Dunton as directors. Charles V Minott Walter E Plummer Harry E Stetson were named officers with Mr Mosses re elected president and Shorey as vice president and cashier. Daniel Williams and Harry L Day were re elected assistant cashiers.
Mrs. Seth S. Mullin announces Bath Chapter aims for 1700 dollars for the Red Cross Relief Fund. An urgent telegram from John Barton Payne of Washington calls for a campaign across drought-stricken areas in 21 states. Contributions of any size are welcome, with Charles C. Low collecting at Bath Savings Institution.
Sasanoa tribe of Red Men and Ramona council in Red District held a joint installation of officers on Thursday evening. District Deputy Fred Larock of Brunswick and staff inducted Ed ward Perry and others as tribe officers and Mary Gallant and others as Ramona council officers, with past grand sachem Bradford C. Redennett delivering an engaging talk on Redmanship while refreshments were served by the committee.
The Cosmopolitan club Current Events department held its first meeting after the holiday recess with the topic “The Event in 1930 that Interested Me Most.” Miss Elizabeth R. Moses sent a paper on Prohibition read by Miss Alice N. Magoun, drawing close attention and discussion on repeal of the 18th Amendment.
Superintendent Clinton D. Wilson spent a full day visiting Davenport schools to view an Abraham Lincoln film at the Opera House. With Davenport trustees he ensured 99 underprivileged children could attend the matinee. He and Manager Colburn assisted at the theatre entrance to manage the crowd before the afternoon show. Pa troman John Place then arrived to help resolve the difficulties.
At the regular Y M C A auxiliary meeting Monday afternoon the members praised the newly painted kitchen with three coats of light green paint. Mrs William H Small leads floor coverings while two new magazines Photoplay and The Literary Digest were added to the reading table. Many inquiries for a Mother and Daughter banquet prompt plans for a February event with Mrs Robert Hatch, Mrs Charles Cahill and Mrs Seth Mullin in charge.
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