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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
6
A Bath Chronicle page recalls events from January 1904 including a birthday party at 444 Middle Street with whist prizes, a large Alameda masquerade planned, a Dougherty Prout wedding in Bangor, Red Men degree work in town, a Portland medical trip, and a busy week of fire alarms, sleigh rides, school moves, and local commerce notes reflecting Bath society, industry, and upcoming civic plans.
January 28 1904 a Bath sea captain reported soft weather and Woolwich upside down in the Kennebec. Arts and Crafts exhibit at Music Hall features Manual Training pupils wood carving and furniture. Columbia theatre hosted Charley's Aunt for Colonial club fundraiser about 125 dollars, directed by H A Huse Jr. Miss Lena Hamlin will run a sleigh to Brunswick Monday night. Maine Press Association elected Joshua F Upton historian for Sagadahoc. Coldest morning of the season with 14 below at Thompson's corner and 18 below reported elsewhere. Steamer Winter Harbor delayed by ice floes. Hockomock narrowly avoided collision with barge Beechwood due to dense fog. Fire at Sagadahoc ten years ago today noted.
Bath’s Morse High School receives a grand educational building funded by a Bath High School graduate. Charles Wyman Morse, a prominent New York financier, is the donor named in the tribute article.
February 1 1904 report lists George H Roderick buying a teaming outfit from Addison Barker starting business. A log cabin for the St Louis Exposition is taken down and loaded for transport from Aroostook woods. Apple buyers fear freezing losses and Kennebec river ice harvests near completion. County accounts show various receipts and disbursements including fines official fees and court costs.
Mrs Granville Colby reports local stores show better returns under the brown stamp plan awarding two stamps and four cents per pound of used fat. Several markets list pickups totaling hundreds of pounds in three months with funds aiding U S O and government needs. Some shops lack adequate refrigeration and cleanliness. students assisted with data forms for the report.
Three men pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign at the intersection of routes 196 and 201 in Topsham near Lewiston and Gardiner highways. Laman W Barbour H Philipsheurse and Frank E Johns Lewiston George Ho Willems of Topsham ordered into court by Trooper Roger Whitmore. Fines set and court costs listed. The incident followed two accidents at the junction four days earlier. Mr and Mrs Ralph Crocker of Pemaquid Beach recently moved to Bath where Crocker is employed. Crocker was a guest of cousin Joves Crocker in Pemaquid.
January was a largely good month with fair days and mild early mornings, but a heavy snowstorm on January 7 dropped 22 inches and left many streets uncleared for days. Total snowfall reached about 27 inches, up from 12 inches last year, with 24 fair days and three cloudy days.
Mrs Ruby Heskit Stetson, 39, of Columbia avenue Brunswick died from a skull fracture when a convertible coupe overturned after leaving a curve at Lewiston and Augusta highways. Seven others were hurt including Elizabeth Migee, John Masec, James Abramson and Madeline Ganaene. Several sailors from the naval station received treatment for injuries.
Morse High School plans a Valentine Party Saturday at the school gym with dancing to start at 9.30 PM. Students are asked to bring bags for games and to attend by 7.30 PM. Mrs Edmund Ford chairs, assisted by Mrs Watts and Mrs Hutchins. Proceeds go to the Paralysis Gammaittee.
Morse High School home economics sophomores under Miss Virginia Jewett and Mrs. Eleanor Perring renovated and refinished the Foods laboratory in seven weeks. They painted desks and furniture, treated radiators, closets, and a blackboard, sanded woodwork, varnished, repaired, washed curtains, and coordinated materials with faculty guidance for practical training.
West Bath force at Long Island was a Tuesday overnight guest of his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. William Batley. Mary Baley spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. James Jenkins.
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