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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
1
The Maine House dismissed the combined sales and income tax package, then the sales tax alone, and finally backed a miscellaneous measure described as a luxury tax to raise new money. Lawmakers warn further debate is needed before any tax plan becomes law.
Mrs. Paul L. Boudreau was chosen president with Mrs. William W. Dennison as vice president and Miss Eleanor P. Danforth as secretary treasurer at the Cosmopolitan club’s Music and Drama department annual meeting. A Mothers day tea program and a club song contest were planned.
The Sagadahoc registry of deeds shows active turnover with transfers in Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond and Woolwich. Notable deeds include Emma M King to Moses Rowe Delia B Card to Lester Small and George A Hackett to William H Small.
The Long Island Tercentenary Half Dollar will be minted to commemorate the founding of the first white settlement on Long Island. Designer Howard Kenneth Weinman of Forest Hills, a 100,000 coin issue, with 5 reserved per subscriber through banks. Distribution starts August 10 at Philadelphia Mint with prices per quantity.
Piano pupils of Carrie Shaw Day performed a memory program before about 100 parents and friends at Grace church parish house. Mary Bates and Mrs Day played two solos and a duet. Bates, Morse High School graduate, will join class exercises in June and performed Chopin Polonaise with notable technique.
Gilbert W. Williams and Horatio E. White of Brunswick, about 20, pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Trial Justice Randlette on a criminal assault charge involving Miss Margaret Louisa Robinson, 18, of Richmond. Bonds set at 500 each for the June Superior court term as investigators traced the car from Richmond Corner toward the village.
The Maine Development Commission reports that Sebago Lake, a radio sketch about salmon fishing on Maine’s second largest lake, will air again on NBC Red Network at 9 p.m. next Saturday. Written by William Ford Manly, the piece first aired April 10, 1928 and has been repeated six times at listeners’ requests.
The Good Fellow ship Dinner at Masonic hall Friday drew unprecedented demand for tickets. Senator Sumner Sewall will be toastmaster with Governor Barrows and Mrs. Barrows, Speaker Hill and Mrs. Hill among invited guests. A turkey supper for 200 will be served after a 6:30 reception, with Henry's Stringed Rhythm Band providing music.
Miss Lillian C. Miller was guest of honor at a buffet luncheon and kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Joseph I. Smith at 1121 Washington Street. She and Kenneth Trask of Fitchburg, Mass., soon to be married, were celebrated by Cosmpolitan club directors and officers with bridge prizes awarded to several guests.
Junior Council of Beth Israel entertained members and friends with a social in the vestry of Beth Israel synagogue. More than 30 attended as Miss Mary Arck and Miss Emily M. Gediman led the committee with games music and refreshments arranged by Miss Jeannette Miller Miss Ida Lindenburg and Miss Sara Lindenburg. Edward S. Gediman served as ex officio on the committees. Out of town guests included Israel Abelon Samuel Share Joseph L. Singer Leonard J. Cohen Abe Goldberg Paul Goldberg Bernard Finkelman Milton M. Goldberg Ruby Carlin Irving Derfel James Katz and Harold B. Lehrman of Portland Sidney Carr of Rockland.
The Bath Memorial hospital now operates a gas-oxygen machine donated by the Junior Hospital League. Staff gratitude followed a year of fundraising through the annual New Year’s Ball, with $200 added to $100 carried from prior years. Other gifts include a frigidaire beds six hospital tables and two easy chairs.
Bath Memorial Hospital Alumnae Association met Thursday to discuss the nurses loan fund. Mrs Verna D Bowie presided as Mrs Jane W Haggett announced she will not seek re election as secretary treasurer. New officers elected include Mrs Grace A Blair president and Miss Josephine Moore vice president with Mrs Helen F Higgins succeeding Haggett.
The Board of Education approved a proposed city budget increase of about $92,000 to raise salaries by ten percent for teachers and restore staff positions. The plan includes reinstating a music teacher, a school nurse, a director of physical education, and adding two new high school teachers, with total spending about $11,000 above last year. Roll of accounts No 2 for $1,000.36 was approved for payment.
Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d, captain of Bath unit, announces Bath residents contributed over $300 to the American Society for the Control of Cancer. The executive committee thanks contributors and solicitors, noting Maine ranks high among states with the society’s organization.
Morse High School's National Honor Society hosts an informal dance in the school gym on Friday April 23 with Doc Harmon's Orchestra from Portland providing music. Committee members include Barbara L Nickerson chair Esther H Drummond Edna Durant and Frances A Wallace.
The Fenton Brothers radio band of Lewiston is hired for the Colonial club May ball on Wednesday May 12 at Arcade ballroom. The organizing committee is led by Dr. Paul A. Gregware and includes Harold McElman Arthur Hutchins Carl C Anderson Edward Sewall Francis McLaughlin William H. Gove and Alfred Parks. They plan extensive decorations for the event. John J O Laughlin and Anna R Cahill win the senior general excellence medals at John Bapst high Bangor. Miss Cahill is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Cahill 527 Main Street. Mr O Laughlin is son of Mrs Anna and the late John J O Laughlin 136 Elm Street. Miss Betty Whittemore of Boston, recent guest of her mother Mrs Samuel J Whittemore West Minot, received an award of merit at Boston hair style show last month for an original coiffure.
Central Maine Power plans to lay 3300 feet of 15 ton cable across the Kennebec River from Phippsburg to Georgetown. A Bath Iron Works crane will move the cable from a freight car to a lighter for the crossing. Forty workers and two air compressors are already wiring poles and lines. Service expected around June for 250 to 300 families at Parker Head Kennebec Indian Points Georgetown Center and Five Islands.
Bath Eagles No. 875 votes to host a Friendship Night on Friday April 30 at the Aerie. It will be Ladies Night with each of 300 members allowed to invite another couple. no ticket charge. Committeemen named for the event include Edward White Cedric Martin Harold Child Walter Norton Edward Lee and Walter Norton. Dancing and a buffet lunch will be offered in the large social room.
Millay Brothers of Richmond Maine breeder owns Peterborough New Hampshire based Guernsey bull Dolly's Foremost Will 183959 recognized nationally. The bull with two officially recorded daughters Dolly Varden and Dolly Rebecca from Fairview Home 366548 and 366550 is entered in the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle Club.
Miss Catherine Ryan daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles F Ryan of 245 Lincoln Street Bangor left Friday to take a Civil Service post with the Internal Revenue Bureau in Washington DC.
Legal opinions by Judge Glidden and Edward Bridgham said the Overseers overstepped by hiring a nonresident doctor. They declined to rescind the March vote, seek further study, and may reconsider. Mayor Sewall urged reversal, while Dr. Gregware accused of inadequate care faces new complaints over Sewall Morse’s dog bite case at Bath Memorial hospital.
A large audience enjoyed Gladys Ruth Bridgham's mirthful play Katy Did performed by the Jesters of Beacon Street church last Wednesday. Cast performances were strong. costumes and an old Colonial homestead setting drew praise. Notable antiques included an old queuing pistol over a century old. The group thanks Senters Inc and several local firms for support. Otis N. E. Card played the overture and intermezzo with Mrs. Carleton Andrews at piano. Home made cangly was sold by Mrs. Harold Miller and Miss Elsie Crooker for the Jesters.
A two year old cow Rafton's Dora of M. H. 380478 of Richmond Maine tested and owned by the Millay Brothers set a new record exceeding the breed average. Officially recorded at 9029.2 pounds of milk and 568.6 pounds of butter fat in Class GG supervised by the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station and announced by the American Guernsey Cattle Club.
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