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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
2
The Maine Forestry Service distributes a tabloid to every household in the Katahdin district to curb careless behavior in the woods and reduce wildfires. The effort stresses cigarette-caused fires and urges proper disposal, aiming to protect wildlife and property.
A Boston dentist uses motion pictures featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse to calm anxious children during tooth extractions. Sally Mackey, five, resisted treatment until shown the cartoon film, then entered the chair and received dental work with ether chloride anesthesia. The method, first tried with the dentist’s own son, now helps many young patients, while adults still prefer radio entertainment.
The civil suit by John Rucker for 5000 dollars against Hubert Allen was dropped. Allen, a Memphis chauffeur, was freed from the municipal court and released from the police station after also having his criminal charge resolved. The counter suit by Allen against Rucker was dismissed. Rucker faces October Sagadahoc Superior court for illegal manufacture and maintaining a nuisance, and remains at liberty on 1000 dollar bonds after appealing court findings.
Ben Hibbs argues in The Country Gentleman that faster door to door freight and coordinated transport are key to railroads beating motor carriers and averting government ownership. He notes railroads trialing containers and rubber tired rail cars, with the Railway Express Agency expanding pick up and delivery to 500 towns, while branch line costs and service shrinkage pose ongoing questions.
The Independent presents a window display of leather handiwork by boys from Boothbay Camp this summer. They created purses belts camera and letter cases leashes and various novelties by hand. Designs are stencil applied after soaking the leather under the guidance of R W Finck a Northwestern University student from Piqua Ohio who praises the season's results.
Ralph A Fitch of 35 Russell Street and Anna Levesque of 7145 Union Street Brunswick were married August 10 by Rev Harold I Merrill and had their marriage returns filed in the City Clerk office.
City Clerk Gilmore has Bath's ballots for the September 12 state election and for the referendum on the same date. The legislature approved a gasoline tax increase from four to five cents on April 3 1931, but petitions prompted a referendum. Governor Gardiner ordered the referendum July 3, delaying until action is taken. Alfred Markham, 17, won first in cattle showmanship at Skowhegan fair and was invited by Charles Tilsdale to join his circuit to Topsfield and Eastern States fairs.
Report from the Hampden County Improvement league details Springfield community gardens with radishes beets spinach Swiss chard carrots beans squash tomatoes and corn. Canning operations using 1200 jars one week, need 10,000 quart jars and four wash boilers. Tomatoes and tomato juice and catsup planned. corn harvest to follow. inquiries arrive from New England Boulder Maryland.
The article details a portable gravity measurement system using a photo electric pendulum and a Brown apparatus to sync with Naval Observatory time signals. It notes a new Washington base in the Commerce building basement, 980,113 gallons of gravity value and 32.156 feet per second squared acceleration, with four to five stations weekly possible once signals are available.
Herbert King 22 and Helen Bragdon of Bankstreet Brunswick were injured when King’s Chevrolet coach overturned three times after leaving Garnet road to avoid a car from Polard's garage. King suffered a facial cut and Bragdon a shoulder injury. Fred Libby’s car on Great Island road was undamaged. They were treated by Dr. C W P Foss. Chief Ed wards investigated.
A nationwide study of state vehicle registrations suggests shifting license dates to April 1 or July 1 could add millions to state treasuries and boost petroleum consumption. Maine and Arkansas show early benefits from partial or delayed licenses, with idle cars dropping and tax collections rising, prompting talk of midyear registration nationwide.
Austin Morse and Otis C. Haskell Jr. travel from Auburn to Detroit as guests of the Fisher Body Craftsman Guild to judge Napoleonic coach models. Their entries, declared best in Maine state contests, earn national competition and four year university scholarships.
An animal is approved for disposal by Maine Central Railroad in a plan involving offspring named Goodane the anaheim ner and a daughter in Laird's Julia No 247637 with a 1146 pounds milk and 6445 pounds butter fat record. Oak land's Jess is on testees.
The Salvation Army announces two daily sessions at 2 20 pm and 7 20 pm plus a pier meeting. Music will be provided by the Staff Band and male chorus with Capt. Friday leading the Aug 26 program at 7 30 pm.
A preacher delivered a Sunday sermon at First Baptist Church. The article notes a Pumice store origin tied to the island A Lipasi in the Mediterranean.
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