05 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
1
The hunting season ends in most areas with higher deer hunter fatalities than last year, while automo bile crashes rise. A Waterville weekend sequence left one dead and nine injured, three seriously, including a victim pinned nine hours with freezing limbs. A curve skid and fast driving blamed, as motorists urged to curb risk through fall, winter and spring.
Readers urge building a full Bath to Brunswick road with proper width and solid construction from College Pines in Brunswick to Cook's Corner. They note the Brunswick to Cook's segment is essential but support extending the road for the entire distance. Also mention Uncle Sam holiday mailing circulars available at post offices to help ship and protect Christmas gifts.
The Dionne Quintuplets will appear in a full length photoplay filmed in their hospital. They will earn 333.33 dollars per minute of participation, with all proceeds directed to a fund saved by the Canadian government to secure each child’s financial future.
The campaign for the Will Rogers memorial fund is extended to Dec 15 with every newspaper and bank in the country acting as a depository. Thousands are giving small amounts, a strategy aimed at many contributors rather than a few large gifts.
The Maine woods have seen higher hunting fatalities than expected this year. Officials call for every possible measure to lower death toll and mirror highway safety efforts.
Captain A W Stevens, an alumnus of the University, hoisted a banner and trophy to nearly 73000 feet into the stratosphere, setting a remarkable height achievement for the institution.
William T. Donnell spoke to the Winter Street Men's club on Maine State Planning Board activity. He outlined its history and current research driven by a capable staff, noting projects on wildlife, fish streams, recreation facilities, mineral resources, farm land values, population trends, air routes, and a Maine park system, plus the Quoddy Project map.
Brian M. Jewett addressed Grace church Grace parish house on Personalities, sharing stories of famous entertainers and orchestra leaders starting from poverty and the virtue of church membership and philanthropy. He praised private character, discussed support for sanatoriums and children's hospitals, and answered questions.
This week a Works Progress Administration project started on a 28 man, seven month road job from Small Point to the Popham road near the grange hall. A $20000 appropriation funds the effort and will ease Bath to Popham travel. The Spring section between Phippsburg Center and the town farm will be State aid road and is the last missing link to oil before next summer.
J Archie McDonough 789 Middle Street fell from a second story window Saturday evening and was hospitalized at Bath Memorial Hospital. He was released Monday forenoon with only minor bruises after a 10 foot drop. Night Captain George H McElman and Police say he was visiting Daniel Hart at King and Water streets when the accident happened. Dr Brewer Eddy will lead a World Christianity conference in Lewiston and Auburn December 7 8 9 hosted by Lewiston United Baptist High Street and Pine Street Congregational churches with Bates College Council of Religion sponsoring.
A summary of the Potato Act provisions. It covers packaging requirements for potatoes harvested after December 1 1935, tax stamp rules, and exceptions for potatoes changed in form before first sale. It notes who prescribes regulations and how changes in form affect taxation and exemptions for seed and non human consumption use.
Adjutant Ed ward J. Tripp praised city schools for supplying the Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving baskets. 81 families received help, a smaller total thanks to cooperation with other agencies to limit multiple baskets per family. Montsweag church contributed. Christmas baskets will follow with kettles on December 14 for donations.
Christmas Seals go on sale in Bath at the Independent office and through local officials to fund tuberculosis work in Maine. Funds support the Maine Public Health Association with efforts like x ray films for Bath children and ongoing home health protection campaigns.
Elmer Higgins of 78 Bedford Street shot a bull moose near Ames Place in Wiscasset on Saturday. He fired three bullets to drop the animal weighing about 800 pounds, then hauled it by horse and cart to Bath for trucking away.
J H McLellan Jr of Boston and James McLellan of Portland with Mr and Mrs Amory McLellan of Gardiner joined Mr and Mrs J Houghton McLellan of Washington Street to pass Thanksgiving.
The Thespians announce a strong cast for The Bishop Misbehaves to be staged at Columbia theatre Friday evening. Joseph Purdue stars as the Bishop with Miriam Kimball as his sister Lady Emily, supported by a cast including Red Eagan, Howard Bates, Donald Meadows, Hester Grantham, Jeanette Shackford, Guy Waller, Charles Avery, Doris Pittman, Richard Haskell, Franklin Wright, Robert Stone, and Collins Waller. The comedy unfolds in the tap room of The Queen's Head and the Bishop’s palace hall for an evening of light entertainment.
The Bath high school alumni association held its annual Thanksgiving night dance in Morse gymnasium. The Royal Arcadians played music from eight to twelve while guests arrived, including Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill, Mrs Herbert Calderwood and Mrs Davids Wilson. President Blair Wilson, secretary Mrs Voorheeg, treasurer Mrs Calderwood, and committee member Mrs Hill led arrangements. Decorations in brown and green drew praise and the event drew a young crowd in attire from evening gowns to sports clothes.
The Cosmopolitan Garden club sponsors a Christmastide exterior decoration contest under Miss Ann Gearing. All residents are urged to help brighten the city this holiday season as decorations may be on houses or grounds and will be judged on lighting effects.
The Y M C A appeals for adult volunteers to lead boys groups focusing on handicrafts and outings. The Church League now allows three letter men to play this year, up from one, despite calls to revert. Businessmen meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 to 6 seeking new members as the season begins, with Tabowl noted as a popular boys division game.
George Hayes' grist mill in Alfred continues to operate after 30 years of service. The 1935 season is the busiest yet as Hayes, now past age 80, works daily from Fall into the evenings grinding grain for local customers.
Public concern for reducing traffic casualties supports ice control on glazed streets. Treating ice with sand or cinders and a melting agent creates a skidproof surface at hills curves and intersections. The method, backed by Highway Research Board, yields high public returns by maintaining traffic flow and reducing crashes and related losses.
Miss Jane Wing led a 40 member Fireside club at Winter Street Church Sunday night on the topic How to Get Along With Our Teachers. She cited pupil fault in misunderstandings and noted next week's leader will be William Owen with the topic Leadership.
Two week listings show multiple transfers across Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond West Bath and Woolwich. Notable moves include Ellen M Bonney and Sarah D Cameron in Bath, Grace Percy Cullity in Phippsburg, and Franklin Montgomery in Bath and West Bath.
Brotherhoods of Beacon Street Methodist and First Baptist plan a five Sunday December membership contest. Beacon gains a three to one handicap in counting male attendees, with a banquet and joint entertainment funded by each side. The defeated Brotherhood hosts the social event in its church building.
Roger D. Skillings moved his insurance office from the Bath Savings Institution building to 119 Front Street, in the Shaw block at Front and Arch. He began in 1922 and this is his first location change in 13 years, as his real estate dealings expand. The new, larger office offers better facilities for serving clients.
Bowdoin students anxious to reach the Bowdoinham fire piled in a car. A woman driver asked where to go and the passengers lacked a destination. They drove onward seeking more information and to retag the trip.
Bath officials weigh upping the city service fee for the special identification cards used at toll houses in Woolwich. The system allows a local excise tax share to be partly remitted to the state, with Bath collecting a dollar for autos and 26 cents for new owners. 1935-earnings plus anticipated 50 percent state share total near $3,500, prompting the council to consider raising income to cover state obligations.
The Old Maids Minstrel Show presented by Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella drew a large crowd at the K of C hall. Mrs. Andrew C. Flaherty chaired the November social committee and served as interlocutor. Performers included Miss Margaret Allen Miss Arlene Thebeault Miss Delia Cloutier and Mrs. John Hayes with Mrs. Grace Cunningham and Miss Ruth Conley as soloists. Refreshments followed, with committee members listed.
Mrs. Nettie Snowman of Five Islands contributed her 83 years to the 417 total represented by the six who sat down to Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Moore of 34 Union street Hallowell. The four guests were 80 years of age or over. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hutchinson both 80 of Waterville Fred C. Moore 82 of Hallowell and Mrs. W F Moore's mother Mrs Snowman.
Naturalists declare elder ducks nearly extinct in the United States with a lone remaining colony reported on Old Man's Ledge near Schoodie Point in Frenchman’s Bay, within Acadia National Park and near the U. S. radio station.
A Portland discussion outlines a pump system to abate a Gau dett sewer nuisance at relatively low cost. Nisbet & Griffin estimate about 3000 dollars to extend sewerage north from the Gau dett property to tap the Academy street sewer west of Lincoln street, using automatic pumping to manage levels.
The annual meeting of the Oakhurst Dairy Co. was held Monday morning at the home of Carl Y. Kennedy on Tru Fant street due to Kennedy being confined with a broken leg. Directors Stanley T. Bennett Joseph E. Brazier N A Cushman Richard Cushman and Carl Y. Kennedy were re elected. Brazier was re elected president with Ralph O Dale as secretary and clerk.
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