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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
7
Bridge receipts fell in November with $2 804.95 less than 1931 as traffic dropped by 5 074 motor vehicles and 15 634 people crossing Bath to Woolwich. Some coupon books rose for trucks and horse teams while auto and two ton truck coupons also fell.
Seven teams in the YMCA Grammar School league begin play at the Y gym on Saturday December 10 at nine o clock. Coaches are seven Morse high players and teams include South Weeks combined, Elwood Legard Dike, Alfred Parks North Grammar, Philip Oliver Central Blues, Paul Stinson Central Reds, Ernie Sarkis Central Whites, Harold McElman St Marys, Richard McElman. First games include Dike vs Central Blues and North Grammar vs South Weeks with a warming up aim before a silver trophy competition.
The American Automobile Association warns motorists to clean and tighten cooling systems before winter. Officials say early preventive servicing prevents engine freezes and costly breakdowns, cautioning against delaying maintenance until freezing weather arrives.
Heywood Storey Lewiston colored speed demon defeated Leo Salvas Bath in a double five round feature at City Hall. Storey dominated with long range punching, weighing 161 to Salvas 165, while Salvas surged late but could not reverse the verdict. Cyclone Sawyer did not appear as Jole Cremon of Lowell failed to show and no substitute was found.
Only one match this week in the Park Alley League. Eurekas beat Steeves Market 3-1 to strengthen third place while Willows remain first and Shamrocks second. Benny Frates tops individual averages at 95.1 with Whitey Lothrop second at 92.8.
Bath bowlers edged Brunswick 1402 to 1384 in Brunswick. Philbrick led with 297 total. Lothrop and Farrar each 287. Small 282. Brunswick top scorer Morton with 281. Bath won two strings, Brunswick rallied on the final string to win by 18 pins.
The Merchants basketball team will rejoin the City league this Winter under founder and manager Brian Jewett. The league is expanding from five teams last year toward a planned six this season. William Shea returns home to 53 Beacon Street after a two month stay in Norwood Hospital following surgery.
The list records attendance at the 59th State Grange opening in Augusta with Mrs Elfreda Perkins and Mrs Ruth Farnham of Dromore Grange. It also notes numerous social visits across Bath Lewiston Gorham Boothbay Harbor and Meadowbrook including the deaths of James Harrington of Parker Head.
Contractors at the Bath Opera House have nearly finished months of work. Water backing caused trouble in the fireroom is solved by a raised foundation and five catch basins draining to the main sewer. Steel fire escapes replace old wooden ones to improve safety and meet code. A brick veneer will enclose the building, enhancing appearance and longevity.
The First National Bank and Bath Savings Institution, the city’s two Christmas club banks, distributed over $20 000 to members this season and have begun 1933 clubs. The plan encourages weekly saving to provide funds for Christmas expenses and bills.
A Buick owned by Senter's Inc. manager Rop W. Putney was reported missing after closing time Saturday night. The car was found Sunday morning in front of the Lewiston Buick Co. undamaged. Edward Abner Thompson, noted blind reader, gave a reading at Bowdoin College Union Thursday and has a notable Bowdoin and local teaching background.
Dromore Farm Bureau held an all-day sewing session at the Winnegance Community Clubhouse with 42 attendees and eight guests. Volunteers produced 12 gertrudes, six nightgowns, 23 bloomers, two slips, two shirts, one blouse and two suits while praising Bath Red Cross directors and noting a quilt material purchase. New member Mrs Gladys Eaton joined, and thanks were given to sewists and dinner volunteers.
Over $60 was raised for the Colonial club Children’s Christmas Tree Fund at a bridge party held Tuesday afternoon. 27 tables played contract and auction bridge from 2.30 to 4.30 with prizes awarded and refreshments served.
Woolwich residents secure an afternoon Rockland to Bath train stop at Nequasset after Mrs. Rachel Hodgdon led the campaign. Maine Central officials confirmed the new stop last Friday allowing locals to avoid traveling to Bath and back.
E Vaughan Cleaves Maine department commander notes rising Legion interest despite hard times. Many former leaders return with new members and renewals are strong. Maine State Police executive officer leads in collecting dues and recruitment. Mrs Augusta E Rowe returns from Portland and stays in Georgetown with sister.
Thornton Bates bags a fine buck near Phippsburg while Winnegance eyes a hockey club tied to the lake season. Community and Evening Workers groups rehearse for the Mock Wedding and Mock Marriage productions with plans for December 15. Big logs arrive by truck to Morse & Sons mill, tracing a long log-raft history in town.
Bathaerie of Eagles open the fifth Interclub season with three table wins and a tie as Sagadahoc council Knights of Columbus hosts. Knights claim one win, Eagles another, and a tie appears in the opening. Names missing in two matches noted and advised to be filled. Mrs. Newell and Miss Newell return from New Jersey visit. Harold A. Burbank visits with family in Middle Street.
The Bath basketball team in the Pine Tree League unveils a 20 game schedule from December 14 to February 16 with 10 home and 10 away games. The Rumford Tigers visit Bath December 22 and the circuit opens with Mexico and Norway matchups in the first half.
Robson and Morrison upset McMann and Coffill in a ten string bowling challenge with a 71 pin margin. Morrison starred with a 991 series including 17 spares and three strikes, plus a 111 high string. McMann totaled 944 with 12 spares and five strikes.
The organizing meeting for Pema quid chapter in Lincoln County was held at 1 PM November 26 at Head Tide, birthplace of Edwin Arlington Robinson. Attendees included the Organizing Regent Mrs Theodore L Clarke and Mrs Florence Waugh Danforth, with members from various parts of the county.
Chester A. Plant Chevrolet dealer for Bath reports the 1933 Chevrolet will be a sensation after attending a GM proving grounds display with about 400 dealers from across the country. He praised the new models but withheld details until the official public announcement on the 17th.
Miss Mary Pelham Hill forms a Topsham chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists with regent and officers named. The society originated in Washington on April 21 1921 and plans a Portland dinner the night before the State Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
A Bible study school for Bath area Baptist churches runs Monday through Friday at First Baptist. Rev. A. E. Kingsley, Rev. Fletcher Knollin, and Rev. H. H. Bishop will lead, with Mrs. A. I. Stuart as registrar. Four classes, two per attendee, minimal cost.
Mr and Mrs George Blanchard of Brunswick were honored at the Evening Star Rebekah lodge meeting with a purse of new 25 cent pieces and a valuable silver plate for their 25th wedding anniversary. Presenters included Past Noble Grands Sarah O Cook Mabel Rogers Georgie Bertha McNaughton Nellie Moore and Julia Rideout with other former Noble Grands in attendance.
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