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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1931
Page
7
A Bath Daily Times recap from December 23 1891 notes Winneganee fishermen build nine emelt houses, South End Minstrels rehearse at Gahans hall, Universalist society youths host a party and supper, and a Christmas tree event. Mails and express firms anticipate holiday rush.
Fitz Brothers sold about 1206 pounds of turkey this week. Alameda hosts a poverty ball and a Knights of Pythias conferral. A Christmas tree sociable is planned by Bath lodge Good Templars. Express service boosts holiday freight. Orphans' Home rehearsal previews New Year entertainment. Mail routes update. Front and Center streets cleaned. Winter window display at Music Hall market, artist Hoffses. Columbus hall turkey supper and dance at Revere House. Schools announce one more week vacation. tramps in lockup. New Washington Street home, couple moves, and local engagements noted.
A 1891 column notes a cold snap making thin ice and rough roads, with Bath residents returning from Christmas and a large Boston train group. It mentions M K Murray preparing to start as YMCA secretary, Gen Hyde’s ill health, hay prices, and police efforts to remove overnight lodgers.
The excerpt notes Rev. T. F. White has picked wrapped and packed the best items during his wintering in Florida, selecting top choices for collection or shipment.
An editorial argues for a federal Game Refuge bill funded by a one dollar migratory bird stamp. It urges hunters to support passage in Congress, finance refuges, and ensure long term waterfowl protection amid calls to rally clubs and associations.
Bath Independents defeated the Brunswicks 39 to 26 in a charity game at Brunswick town hall. Allie Jewett and Ken Trask starred for Bath, with Jack Conley scoring nine and Bouchard leading with 13 as coach Red McMann praised the Indies’ bright Bath city league future.
Milkmen announce a Jan 1 price cut from 13 to 12 cents per quart. Rockland post office stamp sales exceed last Christmas by 500 dollars as more items pass through the cancelling machine than a year ago.
The Iron Works basketball team was admitted to the M C A league for 1932. They open the season Tuesday Jan 5 at 7 30 against Hyde Windlass, with Indies facing Oakhurst Dairy at 8 30. Officials include Ollie Berg and scorers timers list six names.
The Y M C A Men’s Club completed renovations on the third floor club room including floor resurfacing and woodwork painting. A furniture shipment is due, pool and billiard tables to be installed within a week, and 20 new members will be inducted at the January 14 meeting, bringing membership to about 50. A supper and smoker will follow. The club plans a basketball team soon and a track beam for a duel meet with the high school team.
Morse high prepares for a big Friday night basketball clash with Cony High of Augusta at the high school gym. Coach Horace Herrick will drive the squad for the Southern Division Kennebec Valley League showdown remembered for last year’s playoff won by Cony. Captain Legard anchors center with Ring and McElman at forwards as Morse seeks revenge after a 23-18 season opener against an Alumni team.
Newell Wilson and Harold McElman are apt to get the nod for the two guard positions. This gives the local schoolboys a strong starting lineup.
Dr. Warren E. Kershner spoke to the Hi-Y club on sports stressing focus during study and play. He urged teamwork, good sportsmanship, and resilience, noting wildlife facts before a questions session and a club supper followed by a planning meeting with committees.
The Bath National Bank and the Art National Bank of Bath announce their annual stockholders meetings for January 12 1932 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at offices in Bath Maine to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact business. This notice includes probate and executive matters from Sagadahoc County involving James S Lowell Horace W Swett Bertha E Moulton and other heirs and estates.
Wesley Church Sunday school presented its Christmas concert in the vestry on Christmas Eve with numerous recitations songs and a violin piano duet. Notable pieces include Away in a Manger A Comprehensive Wish The Bethlehem Babe Jolly Old Santa and The Secret of the Stars performed by named students and bands. audience enjoyed festive readings and a piano duet by Roberta and Margaret Gordon.
A new dramatic club named The Thespians has formed in Bath with many local amateur actors. Rehearsals began Monday for a comedy to be staged in the first week of February under director H. Augustus Huse, with a planned series of plays promising worthy performances.
The funeral for Mrs. Lillian C. Caton widow of Albert Caton was held Monday at 2 pm at her home 176 Middle Street. Rev George B Wolstenholme of People's Church officiated with bearers Alton Wright Arthur Loring Maurice and Oscar Pushard. Burial followed in Oak Grove. Mr and Mrs Fred A Fuller of Portland were Christmas day guests of Dr and Mrs BE Motley Fuller on High Street.
Walter Gardiner Brookings 39 of 48 Holton street West Medford Mass died at 1 00 a m Wednesday Dec 23 after a two year illness. Born Woolwich Maine Dec 29 1862 he moved to Boston area about 45 years ago becoming a commission broker in produce. Survived by wife Margaret Stella Brookings three daughters Mildred Eleanor B Hall Annie B Summerville one son Royden F Brookings five grandchildren two sisters and other relatives. Funeral services were at Hartwell chapel Arlington Center Sunday at 230 p m.
Lillian Catherine Caton widow of Albert Caton died Saturday fore noon at 176 Middle Street after long illness. Born in Wiscasset to Roswell and Frances Pushard, she lived in the city 30 years. Survived by six sons Joseph Boston Clyde Addison James and Clifford all of this city. two daughters Mrs Mar ton Campbell Boothbay and Mrs Raymond Sampson Phillips. two sisters Mrs Frank Knights and Mrs Howard Cantelo. six brothers Morris Phippsburg Charles this city Arthur Gardiner Basil Lering Oscar Gardiner. five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Benjamin H Stackpole of West Bath were held Thursday afternoon at two in the Corniss Street church with Rev. Charles H. Berry officiating. Bearers were Charles Plant Fred Stover Lucian Ames and Harold Walker. Burial was in Oak Grove. Mr and Mrs Frank Snow and son Frank Jr were guests last week of Mrs Snow's parents Mr and Mrs Fred E Oliver Robinson's lane and of Mr Snow's grandmother Mrs Michael J Sheridan Center Street.
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