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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
7
Phippsburg sees visits by Rev Charles L Stevens and John Snowdale of Alfred while Center plans two additional rooms. Many Bath residents host relatives, extend weekends, and attend meetings. Others move homes, recover from illness, and celebrate births as Sagadahoc County communities share news from Sebasco Estates to Dromore.
Mr and Mrs Edmund St Peter celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary on Saturday April 22 with a buffet lunch at their home 8 Maple Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank For tier Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson Mr and Mrs Wilfred Skaling Mr and Mrs Joseph Madden Mr and Mrs Lucien Bisson Mr and Mrs Oscar Tansney and Mr and Mrs Edward Hamlett.
Bath Country Club plans opening next Saturday if weather stays favorable. Treasurer Alden G. Smith reports rapid membership growth with many new players, beginners to be guided by pro Jimmy Jones. The season promises numerous tournaments, social events, and improved dining with active tennis facilities as courts are readied.
The eighth annual Pas time Horse Show is scheduled for Saturday August 5 at Pastime Saddle Farm West Bath the oldest Maine horse show and oldest in the region. A New England Championship Qualifying ribbon from the Eastern States Exposition Springfield will be awarded to the champion three gaited saddle horse qualifying for September Springfield event. The show is hosted by Judge and Mrs Arthur J Dunton and invites Bath Riding Club members and local riders to attend the Kennebec Valley Riding club Spring indoor show April 23 at 7 46 in Farmingdale.
A lengthy legislative roundup lists bills enacted or considered including changes to automobile excise tax receipts, cemetery lot sales restrictions, liquor referenda options for municipalities, six tax districts for equalization, five year teacher contracts, anti discount-merchandise rules, fewer medical examiners, insurance tax rebalancing, school moral instruction, flat vehicle registration rates, extra plate fees, used car titles, auto finance regulation, lobster sale recordkeeping, and restrictions on sturgeon and tuna harvesting in Maine waters.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competition for coppersmith with salaries of 1150 to 9 60 per hour for vacancies at the Navy Yard Boston. Applicants must show four years of apprenticeship or practical experience. Closing date Oct 17. Forms available at local offices and from Navy Yard Labor Board. Plans for third annual coon hound trials and 1939 skeet season to be discussed at Sagadahoc Red Gun Skeet Association meeting at Winneganee Community club Thursday eight PM.
Florence and Priscilla Wyman with Lawrence Thayer of Bath passed Sunday at the Wyman home where a new radio was enjoyed. Parker Head church school children prepared May baskets and had snapshots taken after Sunday service. Community club supper attracted about 30 guests with baked beans and marigold bouquets. Scout Circus in Portland, Eagle Patrol members, and Kennebec Valley Stamp club formed with John Libby as scout master and Lloyd Lowell president.
Mrs Hermon W Crocker Mrs Fred erick B Kittridge and Miss Stella Dolloff were named the nominating committee at the Dike PTA meeting in the North End Community club. Mrs Arthur G Gilmore will chair an all day session May 2. A district meeting in Newcastle Saturday was announced. A card party tonight in the Community club was noted with 14 members present.
George Barter of Boothbay Harbor, a Bath Iron Works carpenter, was cut on the left instep when an adze slipped at the shipyard Tuesday morning. The blade severed an artery. a tourniquet was applied at the plant first aid station, and he was transported to Memorial Hospital where a physician tied the artery before returning home to convalesce.
A special Nequasset Farm Bureau meeting will take place at Nequasset Congregational Church Friday from two to four. Delegates Mrs Earl Ryan and Mrs John Gilmore will present a skit recounting the Orono Farm and Home Week convention focusing on sewing and dressmaking, foods, cosmetics, reading labels, and a covered dish supper demo. Refreshments will follow and the public is invited.
Miss Marion Rafael entertained nine members and two guests of Dromore Ladies' Aid at 2 Weeks Street on Tuesday. Members worked on articles including a friendship quilt during the business session. Sandwiches pickles lager cake and coffee were served. The date of the next meeting will be announced later.
Miss Martha Cutting visits Portland with Westbrook junior college classmate Barbara Chliase. Auxiliary of the Winnegance Community Club hosts a three table auction won by Mrs. Spinney and Mrs. Perow. Several members attend meetings and family visits recur in Winnegance and nearby towns.
A long list of locals and guests from North Yarmouth Academy, Newton Center, Bath, Gilbert Head, and surrounding towns enjoy cottage stays and seaside activities at Popham. Attendance at church and school events accompanies reports of illness, travel, and river ice changes as residents observe Patriots Day weekend.
Bay Point hosts and visitors fill a spring weekend with family gatherings and town news. The piece lists guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Istone and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Deering with daughter Elizabeth and friend Eva Gaudet, plus Mrs. Wright and her daughter visiting from Phippsburg. It also mentions Pats’ Bay Point clambake plans by Bath Iron Works delegates, purple finch observations by J Otis Swift, and local notables such as Louise Howard, Merline Thompson renting Bid-a-wee for summer, and other Sunday visitors from Bath, Rumford, Auburn, and Lewiston.
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