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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
2
A Maine remark links upcoming months with potato surplus and market strategies, noting Wall Street will trade in potatoes as in other staples. Highway signs urge heavy loads to be avoided to protect roads and save towns repair costs.
A four by six inch hole in a false front door at a Boston market draws daily crowds as pedestrians dogs and officials peer through to glimpse the hasp. Meanwhile John E L Huse earns a West Point appointment on merit from Morse High School with top honors and leadership.
Roy G. Hosmer died after a car blinded by another vehicle's lights struck him on the Dunton's turn road near New Meadows. The article notes repeated crashes at this hotspot, calls for highway realignment or elimination of the dangerous knoll, and warns that summer travel worsens the risk.
The Salvation Army kettles reappear in the business district as generosity is urged to spread Christmas cheer for the less fortunate. The campaign authorities praise the Army’s work and appeal for contributions to aid those in need during the season.
A Times note highlights a 1820 letter by Congressman Mark Langdon Hill of Phippsburg Maine. He writes to his son John Hill predicting Maine and Missouri statehood with slavery restricted north of 36 degrees. The document, aged 114 years, is preserved by William P. Hill, great grandson and Bath National Bank cashier Fred D. Hill’s brother.
More than 60 guests from Munjoy Lodge Portland members of Acadia Lodge K of P visited the new Pythian temple Thursday. Visitors demonstrated esquire rank degree work and spoke with Acadia members. An invitation was extended for Bath knights to dine with Munjoy in Portland Friday evening.
Telephone workers arrange a Christmas tree in Bath rest room on December 21 for needy city children. The gathering will include clothing shoes and warm wear with light refreshments after dismantling the tree. Transportation to and from offices is provided. Bath Brunswick Boothbay Harbor and nearby exchanges plan similar parties with about 45 children helped last year and a growing fund for the current drive.
At Pleasant View school the second ranking period shows Maxine Bailey with the best spelling record missing only two of 240 words. Anna May Berry is second with three misspelled words and Florence Murphy third with four. An Episcopal students meeting at the Maine Christian Association Building in Orono was successful with broad student attendance. Maine Central bus from the Library at the University of Maine to Saint James Church Old Town will run Sunday next, Dec 9 at 10 am for the 10 30 am service, then monthly on the first Sunday after that service.
A Christmas sale and supper by Winter Street church drew large crowds with 250 served at supper, including 50 Men’s Club members. Mrs. Walter H. Bowker led the aid organization, and a long list of volunteers handled dining, fancy tables, food, candy, books, aprons, and other sale items.
Cosmopolitan Garden club invites entries for its Beautiful Christmas Doorway contest with three prizes. Decorated doorways need not be elaborate. posters in The Times Co. window offer decorating ideas. Entry deadline is December 18, with committee members Kennedy Rothwell Andrews and Ingalls arranging details.
Alderman Edward F. Miller, rushed home for lunch, parked facing the wrong way. A schoolboy traffic patrol lad, about 13, knocked, asked if it was the alderman’s car, and instructed him to turn it around. Miller accepted the correction good naturedly, joking the boy could have been politer.
The Junior Hospital League has scheduled Friday evening December 28 for its annual New Year’s ball at the Arcade ballroom. Music by Lloyd Rafnell and his Georgians of Lewiston will fill the nine to one a.m. shift. Proceeds fund Bath Memorial hospital equipment. Bath golf fans played at Bath Country Club this week despite December.
A Cosmosopolitan club meeting followed its business session with a buying and selling bee that added to the rug fund and provided entertainment. About 60 attended as Miss Miriam W. Kimball and others offered sale items. Ruth H. Farnham presided. federation singing and a flag salute opened the gathering. The Thanksgiving work report by Miss Louise Bucknam was noted. Emma E. Walker spoke on General Federation meetings in Detroit next June 4 to 12. The club's Silver Tea is set for Sunday, Dec 16, with a large committee slate for arrangements and serving. The club resumes philanthropy at Christmas and outlines several committee chairpersons for the season and January meeting.
Roscoe G. Bailey resigns as Bath assessor effective December 31 after highlighting a $1,811,731 state valuation reduction during his four years in office. Since 1931-32 Bath property was $9,461,355, later dropping to $8,409,665 and then to $7,649,624 in 1935-36. Bailey, soon Sagadahoc county commissioner for six years, notes anticipated tax relief of about $7,500. The Bath City Council will delay filling his unexpired term until January 2.
Genesta sewing circle held a Christmas sale Wednesday afternoon at the Masonic temple with larger patronage than expected. Committee chairs were Cooked food Mrs Randall Leonard candy Mrs Frank Reinoehl aprons Mrs Clyde Lake greens Mrs David Alkazin refreshments Mrs Adolph Ehlers refreshment table Mrs Leonard Munsey fancy work Mrs William Craft quilts Mrs Frank S Wakefield.
Charles C. Toothaker was elected Consul of Bath Camp No 4707 Modern Woodmen of America at the annual election held Wednesday evening last week. Other officers elected include Rolvin H. Bowie advisor William H. White treasurer Truman King escort Elmer Higgins watchman Elmer A. Avery stutry Fred A. Bowie board of managers three year term and Dr Francis A. Winccenbach camp physician. Installation date to be announced.
Henry G Hodgdon notes geese heading northeast after southwest flight as a sign of milder weather. Simon M Hamlin prepares to assume duties in Washington after receiving final equipment from South Portland board of education. L C Day, schools superintendent, presents Hamlin with a ceremonial rubber stamp used during his earlier tenure.
Grace Church Men's club held its annual venison dinner at the parish house with 42 men present. The event featured a hunting tale by Cap Everett, a spoof telegram, and remarks by Rev. Harley A. Shattuck on wartime rail transportation and freight handling, drawing lively questions from the audience.
94 members attended the second district meeting of District No 17 I O R M at Orrs Island. The Sasanoa tribe of Bath received an adoption degree conferred by Sebascogan tribe of Orrs Island. Maine Great Council leaders present included Ernest R Avery Henry Allen Herbert B Seal Omar Francis Frank O Mitchell and Henry Doughty. Tribes represented were Portland South Portland Auburn New Gloucester Brunswick Orrs Island and Bath. Albert Gallant of Sasanoa tribe aided the meeting. Lobster stew pickles crackers coffee and doughnuts were served after the session. 23 Bath members travelled by Blue Bird bus.
Street department workers began removing a month long water flow across High street at Bridge street. They will install a catch basin and lay a sewer pipe to creek behind Pred 8. Coombs store. The project aims to prevent winter ice hazards and improve drainage.
During last week’s severe wind storm one of the town’s oldest structures in Phippsburg was badly damaged with a section of a wall reportedly blown in. The property, bought in 1617 by Rev. Samuel, stood on land bearing historical significance.
SE EATS AS TRE Sacred Heart circle No OBO Daugh ters of Isabella held a business meeting informally in the Knights of Columbus hall. The circle voted to host a Christmas tree and card party in December with Miss Muriel Burgess in charge. They will sponsor a January card party with the standing social committee led by Mrs. James E. McLaughlin. A beano party is set with Miss Burgess as chairwoman and a committee including Miss Geraldine McGuiggan, Miss Delia Cloutier, Miss Margaret Allen, Miss Barbara Allen, Mrs. George Nugent, and Mrs. John E. Hayes.
At a Genesta chapter No 73 O E S meeting in the Masonic temple on Friday evening Henry G Shaw and wife Sarah A Shaw who have served as worthy grand patron and matron of Maine O E S were honored on their silver wedding anniversary with a silver cream pitcher and sugar bowl presented by Mrs David E Rich treasurer Annie E Cox earlier presented a silver mayonnaise set There was good attendance as the obligation ceremony was conducted by the chapter officers.
December 14 is set for the highway opening near the Saga dahoc Ferry slip and the Woolwich dyke trestle over Maine Central tracks. A warm spell aided cement drying beyond initial predictions.
Marriage filed December 1 in City Clerk John W. Gilmore office for Chester R. Talbot of 78 High street and Rosette M. Arsenault of 18 Liberty street. Ceremony at St Marys Rectory by Rev Ludger Melancon. Groom son of Charles W. Talbot and late Grace L. Hunt Talbot. bride daughter of Gilbert J. and Marguerite Gallant Arsenault.
Dean Paul Nixon of Bowdoin College writes from Pasadena, reporting the family’s comfortable winter, praising the local climate and noting California seniors playing tennis, including a 66 year old Colby man as the best player in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. quietly observed their twenty fifth anniversary at 24 Oak Street. They received bouquets gifts and greetings from friends. Mrs Shaw is daughter of William E Harriman. Mr Shaw foreman at Bath Iron Works and active in Eastern Star Solar Lodge Massachusetts and Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows.
The Wesley Church Ladies and their Sorority at Wesley M. E. conducted a successful annual Christmas sale and supper in the vestry on Friday. Mrs. D. Wylie Lemont led the aid with detailed committees for white table aprons and foods, while Mrs. Bird A. Shellenbarger oversaw the sorority and supper, with many volunteers handling decorations, fancy work, and novelties.
Lizzie E. Wilson 66, a Bath native, died in Brunswick on December 5. Wife of Horace S. Wilson, she was born November 16, 1868, daughter of Samuel S. Blaisdell and Elizabeth L. Boobier, and resided in Brunswick for many years. She leaves a sister Ada Terrel of Bath, two sons Herbert R. and Everett A. Wilson of Brunswick, and two daughters Hazel V. Wilson and Doris Elizabeth Berry of Brunswick.
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