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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
5
Engineers from Aluminum Company of America used a novel inlay concept to tame the Saguenay river. A mock dam was built on land then toppled across the channel with a 100-foot span and a 92-foot high reinforced concrete obelisk. Dynamite shattered the base, sealing the river flow three days after the blast.
Gratifying reports were presented at Winter Street Church 135th annual fellowship meeting with 71 members in person and 27 by letter. The church approved its annual appropriation to support the associate minister in India and elected officers and committees for the coming year.
Rev Dorothy Spoerl preached at St Johns Universalist church in Urneire on the anniversary of the church reopening. Her sermon on adult religious education cited core principles and the experimental curriculum at the church school. Burleigh Martin, Augusta attorney, loaned a silk flag with a history dating to 1926 praising his past service.
Hurley Grant son of Dr. Hugh D. Grant of 141 Front Street is hospitalized at St. Marie in Lewiston with possible internal injuries after a Friday crash at Canal and Cedar streets. Six of eight occupants of the Grants sedan were injured. others include Madelyn Richmond and Frank McKay with jaw and scalp injuries, Herbert Goodwin with concussion, Yvonne Fortier with a broken collar bone, plus bruises to Helen Hurley. Clason Fish and Michael Pagurko were uninjured. The Economy Market truck driven by Leo Couture was involved. Couture was questioned by police Saturday.
The Maine Central Railroad announces four distribu tions of its 1930 Winter Sports booklet Maine the Winter Playground. The illustrated guide, created with ads to attract visitors, includes hotel rates and seasonal openings and will be distributed from the Portland Passenger Traffic Department.
Five motor meters and a radiator cap believed stolen from Russel Park cars last August were found Saturday by city employee John Peters behind the Rogers barn. One meter fits a Buick Chrysler Ford and an Essex radiator cap were identified. Total value estimated at 35 to 40 dollars.
Evangelist Gram spoke on The Price of Sin at the Masonic Temple on Sunday evening. He argued there is no purgatory or hell, that the dead rest until resurrection, and that salvation comes through Jesus. Special music was by a Pine Tree Academy male quartet. next week’s topic is The Home of the Saved.
Miss Amanda E. Munsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester G Munsey of 15 Marshall avenue married Robert W King son of Mr and Mrs Joseph King in a Saturday evening ceremony at the Corliss street church parsonage. Rev Charles H Berry officiated with a double ring service. The couple who were unattended reside on Dummer street. The bride is a Morse high school graduate class of 1927 and formerly a bookkeeper for Harry W Crosman grocery. Mr King also attended Morse and works as an installer of burners.
Bath retailers showcase a lavish holiday assortment allowing Bath residents to shop locally this season. Merchants have prepared an unusually wide range of gifts, encouraging residents to visit Bath shops and foster good will between merchants and customers.
Mayor Small sought to provide work and winter recreation by flooding the frog pond behind Dummer Street School. Supt. Abbott of Bath Water District halted flooding after a pressure drop and muddy water reports spread from North End subscribers. Pumping station runs 1.5 million gallons daily. about 1 million more would be needed to fill the pond.
Dr James Plaisted Webber a Bath born educator and dramatist died at City hospital after a long illness with heart trouble and anemia He taught at Bowdoin Exeter Hartwick and Salem High Schools and wrote plays and books with several current positions in drama groups He leaves a brother Harry C Webber and sister Elizabeth E Webber.
John Levya, Morse high school guard, was elected captain of the 1930 31 Morse basketball team at a lettermen meeting. Last season he served as understudy to Stan Whitehouse and Ralph Crocker, then developed into a star guard. He began playing with the Central church Y M C A basketball league.
With emphasis on Christmas, Peck’s organization gears up to provide premium gift shopping. Extra trained sales staff, additional cash registers, and well arranged displays across five floors with two elevators facilitate shoppers. A cozy Rest Room offers a quiet haven to check lists and meet friends.
Peck's offers Christmas Saving Club cashing at the office on the 4th floor. The store pledges maximum quality value and smareness in gift merchandise for holiday shoppers.
Peck's advertises a wide Christmas Store with large varied assortments for every person on your list. It promises complete gift options making holiday shopping easy in one place.
Gift certificates let the recipient choose their gift. Purchase amounts vary and can be mailed or picked up on the fourth floor at the office.
The information booth attendant offers wrapping and gift preparation at no charge. Mailing services available to mail packages worldwide from the office on the fourth floor.
If you plan to give money the cashier's office on the fourth floor will exchange old money for new bills. At the packing department rear of the floor you may have your wrap and parcels checked to shop in comfort.
Advertisement encourages opening a Peck Charge account or using their credit plan for home furnishings radios and furniture, noting many prefer not to pay cash and can enjoy the benefit now.
The store offers layaway on bulky gifts with a small deposit. Items picked now can be held until December 20 for pick up, while December 24 is the deadline for Christmas Eve gift availability.
A new shop on the Main Floor offers hundreds of clever gift suggestions. Prices are kept low and selection is designed for speed, with Pecks promising fast service without haste or confusion.
Children are invited to write to Santa at Peck's Toyland and will receive a reply. The item promotes postal children's correspondence and customer service from a local store.
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