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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1936
Page
2
A voice likens road safety to maritime life saving urging drivers to use lanes before turns, check rear view usefully, avoid risky passing, feel vehicle on various road surfaces, and drive with courtesy. It notes Maine weather contrasts with Midwest and South, citing open harbors and unobstructed roads amid a harsh winter.
The article urges residents to feed birds during long icy periods to ease the scarce food supply. It notes birds persist through winter, provide pleasure, and help control insects, reminding readers spring and summer will return.
President Roosevelt invites all Latin American governments to a conference to create a virtual League of Nations for the Western Hemisphere aimed at safeguarding peace in the New World.
The Cosmopolitan club held a brief meeting at the clubhouse to miss the Thespian production Kempy. A special session followed to finish unfinished business and plan the Maine Progressive Union meeting with multiple committees appointed for the March gathering.
Col George A Baker U S A Res announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for a seat in the Legislature. Bath native Baker served in 1925 and 1927 sessions, supported the Carlton measure for the Kennebeck bridge, chaired five committees, led Portland harbor defenses, and held city council roles. He is the second Bath resident to announce a GOP bid after Frank O Dunton.
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge plans its 55th anniversary observance on March 31. Committees named for kitchen dining entertainment and reception include Mrs. Herbert W. McCabe noble grand. dining room head Mrs. Alfred Bunker. kitchen leaders Mrs. John Atwood and others. reception led by Miss Marie Wiggin and Mrs. Lois McKiever.
Over the past two weeks at the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds in Bath and surrounding towns, transfers include Charles W. Talbot to Chester R. Talbot and Louise S. Fuller to Frank W. Jacques in Bath. Mary S. McCollett to Mabel A. Wade in Phippsburg. Claude Wing and W. H. Farley to D. Lee Stinson. Ardella H. Hogan to Thornton Bates in West Bath. Robeus A. Douglass to W. H. Farley in Richmond. Madeline E. Wing to Renee and Charlotte Chase to Egide Berube. Emma C. Dunning to Arthur L. Totman. Charles A. Fair brother to Charles F. Hill.
Nequasset Farm Bureau held an all day session at Mrs Costello P Hall’s Sagadahoc Ferry home with 20 members. Topics included The Herb Garden and Fascinating Seed Catalogs led by Mrs Frank R Bailey. Gifts were given to retiring officers and a roadside beautification talk followed. Next meeting March 3 at the Congregational vestry with Household Buying topic.
K. O. Castillo of Biddeford, light weight, stopped Jimmy Cortez of Fall River in the second round at Biddeford Friday night. A mid second round left hook to Cortez’s midsection sealed the bout after a slow start. Young Davis of Bath lost a close decision to Johnny Roche of Biddeford.
The Pickwick Book club of Central Grammar eighth grade ran a committee led by Ed ward Butterfield Joyce Cook William Hill and Georgia Kakos. Stanley Cressey supervised a book discussion and the group presented a play That New Library with cast members Mrs Britton Georgia Butterfield Kakos Mr Britton Mamie Barbara Scott Joe Ed ward Atkinson Alfred Harold Avery Louie Harry Fullerton Sule Madelyn Jones Carroll Deering stays home on Washington street due to a cold.
Canvass data in Bath suggests a population of 11 863, derived from directory name totals 7 987 after additions and deletions, plus 1 650 public school pupils less 90 high school seniors, plus 180 parochial pupils and 1 136 birth records. The new directory issue is to be released in a few weeks.
Miss Helen Louise Jones married Irving Harry Daley in a Friday evening ceremony at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Charles Myron Tubbs officiating. The couple, both locally known, will reside at 26 Corliss Street after a wedding trip following the Morse High School graduate and marine engineer's union.
A humorous session at Winter Street Church features 45 members debating whether the Winter Street Ladies' Aid should be discontin ued. Pro and con speakers argued as Mrs. Charles Andre and others supported continuation while Miss Bessie E Dickinson and others urged ending the aid. The meeting closed with plans for the annual meeting and officer election next Friday. Mrs. Walter H. Bowker presided.
Corliss Street church extended a call Thursday night to Rev Frederick P Moffett of East Greenwich Rhode Island to become pastor after Rev Charles H Berry resigned last fall. Moffett preached at Corliss Street weeks earlier and impressed the congregation. Eric W Miller of Capen Road South Gardiner reports a three legged chick hatched by his electric incubator with a fully formed third leg trailing behind a normal two legged body.
The Bath Y M C A will host a statewide church basketball tournament on Saturday March 14 inviting league champions from Portland Bangor Augusta and Brunswick plus the local Church League champion. Closing entry date is February 29 and Bath hopes for wide participation reflecting its pionee ring role in church basketball.
The article chronicles Peleg Tallman and family, detailing his Bath years, business partnership with William M. Rogers, and descendants including Frank Gifford Tallman. It notes Tallman’s absence of a portrait, a surviving silhouette, and Bowdoin College ties via the Tallman Foundation established in 1928.
Word reached Thursday that a son was born to Mrs. J. Howard Marshall and her husband J. Howard Marshall of Bank Francisco California. The infant has been named J. Howard Marshall 4th. Mrs. Pierce departed for San Francisco last week to spend a month with her daughter.
The Bath Rotary Club met at Hotel Phoenix with Edward W. Waesche in charge. The club approved next Friday as a holiday for scholars and teachers for carnival activities and a Father Maney for parochial schools. Francis Winchenbach outlined carnival plans and urged public cooperation hosting visiting contestants. Secretary Harry W. Owen reviewed Bath’s land title history including Donnell-Jeffries suit, with next talks by Lewis O. Barrows and Clyde A. Smith.
Readable ice harvest report notes 5,500 tons already secured by three firms with potential 500 to 1,000 tons more. Mill Pond Ice Co reports 3,000 tons of 15 inch ice, Highland Spring Ice Co adds 1,500 tons of 20 inch ice, Diamond Spring Ice Co has 1,000 tons of 24 inch ice and plans more as conditions allow. Winter favorable with minimal snow and extended cold spells.
Mrs William R Freeman came home Sunday night after spending three weeks in Bath Memorial hospital for a major operation.
Coombs high girls offered little resistance as Bath girls dominated the game. Billy Thompson led the winners with 13 field goals and five free throws for 31 points, while Helen Moses added 16. Read paced Coombs with 11 of its 20 as Bath took the contest 40 to 20.
The Men's Club of Central Church held a large meeting with extra chairs as Captain William S. Blair described a 1930 voyage from New York to Australia and India aboard a steamer. He recalled life aboard, ports visited, and a return via the Indian Ocean and Suez taking four and a half months. He answered questions, including a Pitcairn Island visit noted in recent books.
Willard S. Pratt appointed superintendent of construction for Newton Massachusetts. A 1929 Northeastern civil engineering graduate and 1924 South Paris High School alum he is the youngest person to hold the post. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Willard Pratt of Hill Street South Paris.
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