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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
7
A fragmentary price listing shows Beched Cottons with items such as 33 inch fabric at 14 cents down to 19 cents and Fruit-of-Loom and Cloth of God offerings at 15 and 19 to 29 cents respectively reflecting a mid period discount.
A Grange evening showcased amateur radio talent for 139 attendees at Wes Bath Grange. Herbert Cavenaugh portrayed Mr Bewes while David Henderson and Gerald Holden performed solos. Rev. Joseph O. Purchuse read from Atlantic Monthly. Albert Henderson sang with Mrs Henderson. Fred Cary and Charlotte Doyle performed readings. Bernard Comeau as a whistler. Iva Ford danced and sang. Gerald Holden closed with piano solos.
Henderson and Mrs. Charles Doyle led the current program while Mrs Pred Sturtevant attended a lecturers conference in Massachusetts. The upcoming Friday activity will be led by Marcella Lozier and Edward Jenks.
Morse high school receives $100 from the Class of 1910 to buy reference works. The Board of Education sets to select appropriate references and notify treasurer Arthur L. Pratt. Superintendent Wilson, Principal Scott, and Miss Lynette Walker named committee for the purchase and selection.
Mrs. Fanny M. Love aged 78 wife of James C. Love died Sunday forenoon after two years of illness with complications at the Old Folks Home where she had lived six years as part of the family. Born in Southport she was a daughter of Capt. Robert and Ann Pierce Maddocks. Forty three of their forty six years of marriage were spent in this city. Survived only by her husband there are no other near relatives.
The funeral for Mrs Fanny Love of James C. Love was held Tuesday at two o clock at the Old Folks Home with Rev. Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church officiating. Bearers were Edwin A Huse James Spinney David G Standish and Gorham D Weeks. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
A Bath Country Club team defeated Wawenock 16 to 14 in an 18 hole match play at Bath links. Ten individual matches and several best-ball results show a tightly contested event with standout performances from Bath and Wawenock players across ten foursomes.
The Maine Association of Memorial Craftsmen of America held an all day gathering at New Meadows Inn with over 50 members. Activities included soft ball, horse shoe pitching and a shore dinner. P S McLaughlin of Boston spoke on Granite Marble and Bronze and plans for a Portland September meeting were announced.
Leonard Friedman and Irving Glazer, both visitors from New York, escaped after their sedan plunged through a railing into Lake Oxford near Camp Powhat an in East Otisfield. The crash occurred late Friday while heading to Oxford after hitting a sand pile at a road crew tarring the pavement, the open driver’s window likely saving them from drowning.
A group of dances by Mrs. Pearl Oliver McCorrison’s pupils highlighted the Cosmopolitan club meeting at the club house. The program featured soft shoe, waltz, triple tap, and military tap numbers with Miss Lillian Stover on piano and Mrs. Warren Stilphen leading tea and food planning.
Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R board members gathered at Mrs. Frank W Spencer s Boothbay Harbor summer home in Morristown New Jersey. State Regent Mrs Victor Binford addressed the group outlining work for the coming year.
Mrs John Kelley, 69 Academy Street, died Monday in Brunswick. Mr and Mrs Leonard Marks from West Orange NJ visit his brother William P Marks and Mrs Marks at 27 Andrews Road. Marks, a Bath boy, worked 15 years in New York with Southern Pacific Steamship and will retire as First Reader in West Orange Christian Science church to resume singing. Mayor and Mrs Arthur Sewall depart for New York due to Mrs Sewall’s ill brother Richard Barler. Mrs Herbert S Harris returns from Memorial hospital after an operation. Roland Taylor of Gwynedd Valley PA,? visiting Northeast Harbor, stayed with Frederick E Drake in Washington Street. Commander and Mrs Robert W Ferrell of Charleston SC, formerly of Bath, stayed at Small Point. they visited Bath friends Tuesday. Edward T Hetzler returns to New York after a month at Small Point Beach Club with Mrs Hetzler and son Peter. Miss Florence Hall, Miss Margaret Cargill, and Miss Anne Kimball visit Mrs Milton S Kimball at Lake Cobbosseecontee.
A Bowdoinham bridge party hosted by Mrs Grace Maxwell and daughter Alice drew four tables with luncheon at one. Guests included Mrs R D Purington Miss Clara Fogg and others. Town tidbits note arrivals departures picnics church services and a town meeting adjourned with 39 attendees.
The Cosmopolitan Garden club approved arrangements for the August 28 flower show at the club house. An Open House at Five Elms Nequasset hosted by Mrs Frank A Hodgdon will draw Old Bristol Garden club with tea served 3 to 6. Transportation committee and show chairmen named. members urged to contact chairs and meet at 2 30 at the Cosmopolitan club.
Blackfish and whales were seen off Half Way rock to Portland light ship as Fred Wilson and Henry Wallace chased tuna. They reported three fish weighing about 600, 400 and 200 pounds, noting sun and calm seas draw tuna to the surface while hunting tourism grows.
A sermon titled Good Neighbors will be delivered focusing on neighborly conduct and community care. The address emphasizes practical kindness, shared responsibility, and civic spirit within the congregation and wider locality.
Harry Allen is ill and cared for by a Richmond nurse. Guests at Mrs Millay include her brother Forest Yeaton and family from Springfield Massachusetts. Joyce Trott of Portland. David Graves recovering from a broken leg in Richmond. Ernest Millay and daughter visited Bath. Mrs Small returns to work in Gardiner. M Evelyn Heath in Gardiner. Leroy Adams works nights at the telephone office. Walter Lawrence Jr and family in Boothbay Harbor.
Committees for the Mid-Summer Fete at Bath Country Club report detailed preparations for the Thursday and Friday event. Booths, lighting, and a powerful amplifier are installed, with a Gay Nineties Parade, midway, concerts, and dancing planned. Numerous named organizers and booth chairs cover publicity, transportation, exhibitions, illuminations, and various attractions.
Mrs. Conrad Beardsley and her daughter Janet were injured in a late night crash on the State road near Roseland between Brunswick and Freeport. Mrs Beardsley and Janet were taken to Memorial hospital Bath. Harry St Thomas of Freeport was hospitalized in Freeport. The seven year old son Warren was uninjured. bystanders from Portland aided. Mrs Beardsley previously injured in a past accident.
In a nine player sweepstakes at Bath Country Club on Saturday Bob Miller won low gross with a 38. Low net was shared by John McCole and Jack Dougherty with 29s.
Bath five man skeet squad posted 109 hits of 125 at the local field. Fred Sturtevant led with 23 of 25 targets while Bernard McCausland and Hibbs hit 22 each. Edward Sonia and Ralph Small added 21 and 22 respectively as the group gears up for Auburn event next Sunday.
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