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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
2
The Congregational church schedules a 7 30 p m Sunday showing of Big Deeds a two reel GE Works tour from Schenectady and a preview of I Am the Way through A Country Side Teacher with parable themes. Church activities include Dorcas club Young Men’s club organ society and Epworth League with series on True Patriotism.
In February 1907 A R Smith moves into a new Federal Street house. Rev J H Peardon preaches at the Casaretanal church. Jesse Buney of Woolwich hauls hay. Greenleaf ships hay to Boston. Mrs F L Eyskine stays in Banzer until May. Severe weather halts afternoon school sessions. Fred Pushin of Warren and Mary Pushard die in Pasadumkeag and will be buried here. Mrs A R Smith attends her brother’s funeral in Farming ton. Capt William A Clark loses a dog struck by a 6:30 a m train. Rev H F Wid visits town for a lecture in Woodfords. Annie Bliss brings 492 tons of coal for the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farming Railway Co. Gardiner correspondent Frank C Emery leaves for Boston to join the Boston American. January 1907 weather noted.
The text notes an exceptionally cold period, with the last sixteen days of the month forming the coldest streak on record. The daily average stayed only eight degrees above zero.
Roscoe Rines returned from Boston yesterday. A resident ill at Birch Point is improving. One school session was held due to a storm. Green Stimpson of Somerville visited Nath Lincoln's. The Misses Cooper of Randolph are back in town after a few weeks here. Ice on streets prompted skating. The river near the bridge is mostly ice free after recent thaw. Bridge work from Clark's Point to Cow Island paused for warmer weather. Potatoes remain scarce with prices from 90 cents to a dollar per bushel. W R Bailey saw a large owl in an apple tree and shot it. the owl, though stunned, is now in a hen pen. wings span about five feet.
West Bath Grange opened its program contest with a married women parody on a minstrel show. Interlocuter Mrs. Mercie McFadden led the cast, including Mrs. Grace Freeman and others. The evening featured solos, duets, a quartet, readings, and a whistling sap finale, with about 103 present. The schedule notes future contests by single women and upcoming Lincoln and Washington observations. An orchestra provided music with Lizzie Hagzell, Harold Safford, and Herbert Cavanaugh.
West Bath grange will present Edward MacArthur comedy Just Country Folks at the grange hall on Thursday evening. The cast includes Hezekiah Huckins and Mary Young with an experienced group, followed by a dance. The Elmwood scene is set about 100 miles from Boston and a two hour and fifteen minute performance will be staged.
West Bath reports guests visiting local families including Mrs Belle Donner in Auburn and Miss Laurada Jordan at Berry's Mills road. Ice cutting continues with several residents, including Peczi and Jewett, busy at Campbell's pond and Brigham's cove as frigid weather limits activities. Red Cross and Farm Bureau prepare for meetings in February. Spinney returns on furlough from Fort Williams before heading to Panama to join Coast Artillery.
The House of David and the Philadelphia Colored Giants, top pro squads, will meet at Arcade Arena Bath on February 17. Both teams already beat local Iron Workers. Tickets go on sale soon with a class-ticket contest offering five dollars for the winning class treasury.
The Cosmo politan club music department staged a repeat old folks concert in West Bath Grange Hall on Thursday night, with Miss Lillian Lewin and Miss Dorothy Welch leading a large local cast of performers, followed by dancing to an orchestra and encores from several artists. The audience braved a snowstorm and praised the program, with flags presented by American Legion members at the finale.
The evening grosbeak, seen yearly in winter, arrives in small flocks with yellow plumage and a black tail. Males sing. females chirp. Two were spotted near the Page estate at 780 High Street before the recent storm. Birds may appear in various city areas as they spread from the Northwest and Mississippi Valley toward the Atlantic coast.
Frank G. Trott visited Woolwich after his aunt’s death. Mrs. Alice Stinson’s passing was noted by turf reporter friends. Several residents ill or traveling, including Mrs. Jesse Bailey and Edward Moison with measles. Winfield Webb’s burial in Riverside followed his Somerville home departure. Mayflower buds bloom after cordwood cutting. Several locals moved or traveled for the winter. Community club to host a Valentine party with anticipated turnout and prizes. Meetings noted for Ladies' auxiliary and Men's Forum with refreshments. Raymond Hathorne visited from the University of Maine. Carlin Reed and family back from Thomaston. Mrs. Clarence Clark and Charles visiting from South Windham. Community Sunday school planned, funded by the club. Mr Jewett’s Bath return linked to local projects and an imported orchestra last summer.
Brian M. Jewett of 1330 Washington Street Bath announces he will seek the Republican nomination for Sagadahoc County sheriff in the June primaries. He pledges strict enforcement of federal and state laws and has a background in athletics music and radio work before returning to Bath with his family.
The Post Office Department will postmark Mount Vernon on February 22 for mail bearing Washington Bicentennial stamps. A special cachet showing Wakefield birthplace will accompany the postmark. Patrons must mail clear covers by February 19 with proper stamps and the outside wrapper marked For February 22 Cancellation.
B Frank Smith of East Florenceville led a delegation of New Brunswick growers and shippers seeking Dominion government action after England refused to lift the embargo on Canadian potatoes. The meeting passed a boycott pledge and sent a cable to Lord Beaverbrook. Separately, Lewiston and Auburn Scouts met Governor Gardiner at Bates College and presented the Scout Heroes book by Dan Beard.
As town meeting time for Islesboro approaches, public gatherings discuss automobiles with both support and opposition. Critics argue prohibitions have lasted long enough while proponents warn modernization may disrupt island peace and harmony.
Sagadahoc Rod and Gun club schedules its annual supper and meeting for Tuesday evening February 16 at Red Men’s hall 100 Front Street. Supper at six, business session to follow with Herbert Spinney presenting wildlife pictures. New members will be signed up and the public invited.
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