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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1932
Page
2
The state urges motorists to register cars and place new plates by March 1 after the extended registration period. Delays cause inconvenience. pay now to have plates ready for immediate use. The piece also notes political critique of Mellon, snow preparedness in towns, Maine lobsters and fishing economics, and mayor Harold Dubord entering the gubernatorial race.
Tolls on the Kennebec bridge increased in January compared with the same period last year. The change is linked to a delayed registration period from January 1 to March 1, keeping more cars off the road and boosting travel.
Six Republicans have entered the gubernatorial race while Democrats field four so far. Indications suggest as many as five or six additional Democratic candidates may appear on the primary ballot.
Harold Dubord four term Waterville mayor announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. He pledges an active campaign and continued party support if not nominated, citing two decades of Democratic affiliation and government experience.
The Woman’s Missionary society of the Baptist church met Friday afternoon at the parsonage with Mrs. Charles R. Sims hosting. President Mrs. Arthiny J. Stuart led devotions and talks on missionary work across the denomination. White Cross work for Mather school children was completed. Officers for 1932 include President Arthony T. Stuart and Vice President Charles R. Sims.
In a candid discussion the mayor details rising expenses from 1929 to 1931, including 15000 for City hall payments and 12500 for Bath Iron Works taxes. State and county taxes up 20000, debt interest 15000 yearly, unemployment costs about 30000, totaling over 90000. He argues a 10 mill tax rise would be needed to cover new costs while noting reduced valuation. He claims two hard years end with a substantial debt reduction and on payments.
Raymond Doughty and Mrs Daniel H Warner wed in a Saturday ceremony at Wesley M E Church parsonage conducted by Rev Forest L Littlefield. The couple were accompanied by the bride’s father, brother and sister.
Louis J. Taber master of the National Grange testifies against the Bingham four per cent beer bill. He argues farmers oppose the measure on social moral and economic grounds, citing the 18th amendment and grain's role in food over liquor. Taber notes farmers would lose income and grain surplus would grow.
Robert Jordan, 77, a pioneer of the shore-dinner business for more than 56 years, died at his home in Brunswick Saturday. He converted an old farmhouse into the Gurnet House on the Brunswick Orr's Island road and operated it for years before handing management to a daughter. He is survived by a widow and two daughters.
Sam Morrill, Lewiston weather prophet, forecasts February to be generally cloudy with normal to below normal temperatures and normal to above normal precipitation. Three storm periods are expected the 1st 7th 13th 19th and 25th to month end, with a warmest latter half and a quake period in the last week.
The Democratic city committee fixed a city hall caucus for Tuesday night February 16 to nominate a mayoral candidate and approve ward nominees. Attendance was strong and several names circulated for mayor including Harry M. Huse while John P. Carey Jr. plans to skip the race.
Bath hosted an active Marine Bible Society 105 years past with 1825 officers led by Rev. John W. Ellingwood as president and Rev. Silas Stearns as vice president. The group distributed 80 Bibles and 78 testaments in the year ending December 1825.
A large flock of evening grosbeaks was reported in South Berwick and other York County towns last week. The birds are rarely seen north of Maryland at this time, and milder weather is thought to explain their early appearance.
Dean Gleason Archer accuses the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners of farming out exam book corrections to inexperienced Harvard graduates. Henry F. Butler, admitted 1930, allegedly corrected 484 January 1931 sections and 707 July 1931 sections at 50 cents each, totaling 595.50 dollars, within three months of admission. Archer condemns secrecy and calls for scrutiny of examiner practices and alleged bias against night law students.
Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Merton Wright for the monthly business meeting. Officers for the year were elected and committees named. reports, collection, and readings were presented along with music.
Numerous property transfers recorded at the registry of deeds in Saga County include Bath transactions from Sarah G. Black to Carl J. Severin and Emma Spinney to Fannie M. Andrews. Georgetown, Richmond, Topsham, and West Bath deeds list multiple pairs and estates shifting to new owners. Also noted are transfers involving utilities and multiple co buyers, with names such as Peter Allen, Charles A. Rogers, and William O. Given appearing.
Fight persons including a woman took the tests for superintendent certificates at the State House Friday afternoon. Two others sat the exams at the department branch in Presque Isle. A little girl slept on a divan in the Senate chamber during the afternoon.
Fifty years of married life celebrated by Capt. and Mrs. Charles W. Cole at the Saunders home in Bath. Daughters present include Mrs. Joy, Mrs. Ronco, Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Brenton Ayer, and Mrs. Raymond Smith. sons Capt. Otis Cole and Capt. Lester Cole absent in Galveston. They were given a gold purse as a family gift.
The First Universalist church vestry supper last Wednesday preceded a reorganization of the Men's club with 15 attendees. Arthur B. Scott becomes president. Henry G. Hodgeson vice president. Harry P. Bridge secretary and treasurer. They plan two monthly meetings on the second and fourth Mondays and named a committee for entertainment and refreshments for February 8. Seth and Arthur Snipe sang for the attendees after the business session, broadcast on Bangor radio.
Mrs Elizabeth Trott and Mrs Mary Redick were confirmed as superintendents of the junior department at the Wesley church Sunday school board meeting in the vestry. Alice OBrien Hazel Wakefield Evelyn Trott were confirmed as primary department teachers and Mrs Georgia Ripley as a regular teacher. Natalie Daly superintendent of the primary department reported along with Trott on the home and junior departments. Charles Shepard secretary gave his report. Nine attended.
Polar Star lodge Masons held its ninth annual Past Masters Night on January 24 with a supper by Genesta chapter OES. The Master Mason degree was conferred by a slate of past masters including Oliver Moses III worthy master and Henry W. Owen Jr senior warden, with Delmar Bates junior warden and others serving in key offices.
Receipts from motor vehicle registrations and operators licenses in 1931 totaled 3 159 424 72 dollars, up 34 196 99 from 1930. Passenger autos 148 550 registered, up 750 from 147 791. trucks 35 711, up from 33 451. operators licenses 208 522, up 4 911. Chauffeurs licenses fell to 20 621 from 22 225. tractors 442, down from 522.
Kenneth L. Roberts, noted Maine author of Arun del and Lively Lady, who helps publicize tourism, suggests removing billboards to enhance Maine recreation and tourist business. He advocates the Winter Maine Publicit Bureau endorses this view as a practical measure.
Capt and Mrs Henry W Butler and Mr and Mrs Chester A Plant motored to Portland on Thursday.
In Auburn at the Western Maine fruit growers convention Dr. F H Steinmetz notes the Maine McIntosh resists quince rust while other varieties are highly susceptible. He urges isolation for new plantings and discusses spraying timing and juniper eradication as disease controls. Radio methods and new sprays are also described as aids for growers.
A Thursday fire in a frame building owned by Mellie Marney at Eagle Lake caused an estimated 5000 loss. The first floor housed a restaurant with apartments above and the family escaped in night clothes. A citizen saved the radio, neighboring structures were threatened but the flames were checked.
An advisory committee appointed by New England governors focuses on a central marketing organization for dairy products. Negotiations with five groups including United Farmers Dairies Morrisville Vermont and Brattleboro Cooperative progress, pending directors' meetings. The plan aims to raise wholesale milk price by five to six cents, requiring control of 95 percent of the New England milk supply.
Prominent Maine artists contribute their finest work for the 1932 Maine Development Commission publication Eastward Ho. The 68 page ph torial booklet highlights Maine's scenic and economic strengths and includes The Latch String, an all type supplement. Over 50 000 copies will be printed for distribution in the United States Canada South America and Europe.
Sterling Fessenden of Fort Fairfield, Maine, is mayor of the International Settlement at Shanghai. A lawyer, he went to the Orient 35 years ago and worked for the International Banking Corp. He is the son of former Maine secretary of state Judge Nicholas Fessenden. his nephew John Sterling Fessenden of Portland is known locally.
A stray list of clues covers multiple definitions from prevaricator to anchor and Danish unit. The snippet hints at a puzzle grid with terms like rugge d crest shipworm and theater box, plus pronouns and marks.
A garbled set of crossword like clues and wordplay pieces with numbers and hints such as solutions for silver symbol and various word endings. The text appears to be an index of definitions and partial answers across categories like verbs adjectives nouns and foreign words. The overall content resembles a historic puzzle page with fragmented entries and misread OCR.
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