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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
4
Bath residents report church concert preparations for Easter at Elm Street Baptist and a growing Orphans Home with five new arrivals this past week. Local officials note W K Archibald Westinghouse electrician visiting to review new motors while Colby and Waterville ties appear in travel and business.
March 29 1894 Mrs George Silshy and Miss Nellie left for Massachusetts for vacation. Captain Jason Collins returned from Gardiner. Sultana Whist club enjoyed a Friday gathering at Mrs John Bartletts Green street with Miss Edith Sargent hosting. Emma Hooper topped scores plus 91. William Gibson plans a merry go round and swings for Bloom's Grove. Dirigo Tableaux Troupe led by Miss Blanche Harrington travels to Farmington then returns. Central church organ water motor pipe repaired after winter burst. Boothbay boat resumed direct runs to Bath after winter. Nahanada nose near Gut mouth.
March 20 1894 updates from Lowell include William J Jacobs back on duty at the freight office after illness and plans for an athletic exhibition on Thursday. George Hodgkins captures a large grasshopper signaling summer, while Dirigo loads sand for ballast at Bath Iron Works and prepares for a Philadelphia voyage. Four schoolship Enter prise boys join the crew. ice on the river hints at break up ahead. Epworth League hosts Swedish Physical Culture class drill and music.
Three bills Walcott-Kleberg Duck Stamp Coordination and Robinson Refuge passed both houses and go to President Roosevelt for signature. The clocked schedule shows House action March 5 and Senate February 6. The reforms promise large scale wildlife restoration with $1,000,000 yearly from duck stamps and widespread refuge creation.
The Cosmopolitan club reports annual duties with officers elected for 1934 1935 including Farnham Walker Churchill Greenblatt Perkins Moulton Kimball and new directors Anderson Frost Humphreys Deering Wold. Federation dates noted and members honored. Separate city council joint session voted Powers over Sewall for Ward ballots and Gilmore as city clerk with Sturtevant Andrews and Jackson counting ballots. Regular meetings set for the first Wednesday each month with 10 50 adjournment cap.
A long string of probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine filed in Bath court in 1934. It covers appointments of executors and guardians, notices to interested parties, and orders to publish in the Bath Independent. Names include Elizabeth Harrington, Charles H Cahill, William Mussendon, and Edward W Bridgham with various estates and dates.
Three on the finance committee and one year on the board of aldermen were noted. Arthur Sewall was presented by J Haviland Torrey with Horace B. Woodman seconding in Ward 7. Powers was named by Torrey, described as a man who will work for the city.
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