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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1935
Page
5
Richmond reports a February PTA meeting at the high school with a Founders Day program including a playlet and music. The community tabled reports, titled delegates to Bangor conference, and features many social events, club meetings, and notable visits across town.
Representative Sumner Sewall secures reopening of a motor vehicle registration bureau in the municipal building. Miss Inez Littlefield of Portland will head the office with an accompanying State Highway Police officer and will issue operating licenses as needed. The bureau is set to begin by Thursday noon and may operate through the summer if required. The former health officer’s room on the second floor will house the office. Miss Emma Hooper remains at home with a sprained ankle.
Georgetown residents report visits and travel to Bath and Boston including Williams and Thibodeau in new cars. Talks by Rev Schoepfer on Lincoln at church. hospital stay for James Stevens after a foot injury. Town to meet Friday for Carlton bridge free use. Cunningham buys a new truck.
Westport resident Wesley Cromwell of Lynn Massachusetts spent the weekend with Ross Beat on. Vernon Brewer visited Boothbay Harbor to see his parents. Mrs Sarah Welch toured Wiscasset. Numerous locals like Lawrence Haggett Charles Boothby Amos Knight and Maude Webber were seen at homes or in nearby towns. A free town hall dance drew a large crowd Saturday evening.
Miss Clara A Abbott 76, retired bookkeeper, was found dead Tuesday at 364 Front Street Bath where she lived alone since her sister Louise Abbott’s death three years ago. Death likely natural from heart attack per County Medical Examiner Dr. A A Stott. Funeral set for Thursday at two in her home. Nearby notes mention the Robinhood Brownies meeting was omitted due to occupied rooms.
A large party at Mr and Mrs Walter Rogers Whiskeay celebrated Marguerite Rogers birthday. She will graduate Morse high bath and train as a nurse in Massachusetts after school ends in June. Prizes went to Marguerite Mulcahy and William Paisley in a peanut hunt with guests including Arline Preney and many Rogers relatives.
A birthday party for Norman Farrington, age six, was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Farrington of Hallowell. Attendees included family members and school friends, with games such as beano and pinning the tail on the donkey, and Valentine decorations. Prizes went to Laura Farrington, Raymond Penn, Virginia Farrington, and Bradbury Penn. treats and two large cakes were served.
John Moore spoke to the Rotary Club at Hotel Phoenix about his two years in India. He described the Northern region and the Khyber Pass traffic between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, British control, and bandit threats. He also discussed Mahatma Gandhi and the India context. Committees reported on Feb 22 Carnival preparations.
Miss Anna Trott hosted the St Marys Guild meeting at Grace church. A report on the Saturday baked bean supper chaired by Mrs Fred D Hill noted success and proceeds for welfare work. The group sewed and had refreshments. Next week’s meeting is omitted due to The Clean Up at Columbia theatre. Mrs William H Small hosted a dessert bridge for the South End PTA at 21 Pleasant street with 19 attendees. prizes went to Mrs Alfred E Carpenter first, Mrs Russel M Valby second, and Mrs John Burgon consolation. Hostesses included Mrs John H Hunt Mrs Horace Morse and Mrs Chester Roberts.
Thomas M Hagan and crew cut ice on Howard pond at Five Islands on Tuesday. Mrs Wallace Pierce of Southport visited her parents the Hannahs last week. Oscar Snowman dined with Charles Boucher. James M Stevens cut his foot badly cutting wood and was taken to Bath Memorial hospital. this is his second foot injury. Grange social held with committees Pinkham Rittall Hanna. ice cream served. Charles Boucher will move to Snug Harbor Staten Island after years on Sedgemere Road. Various locals visited Bath, Bath visits and coasting activities noted. Lincoln sermon and Sunday prayers observed.
Mr and Mrs Richard Stinson were feted by family and friends at a Feb 6 reception hosted by Mrs Hartley Hathorn and the Nickel club. About 40 attended with gifts of cash and household items while Mrs Hathorn’s coffee and a Bride's Cake drew praise.
Eight auction tables were held at Odd Fellows hall during a Tuesday afternoon card party sponsored by the February committee of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge. Prizes went to Mrs. Horace W. Ward first, Mrs. Leonard M. Lord second, and Mrs. Ralph P. Mank consolation.
Miss Clara Couture of this city became the bride of Lorenzo Michaud of Brunswick on Saturday at St Marys church. Rev Timothy C Maney officiated. attendants were Irene Michaud and Joseph Couture. After a wedding lunch the couple left for Boston and will live in Brunswick at 118 Maine Street.
Deputies with a search and seizure warrant recovered a vast liquor cargo from a Bath operation. About 24 to 250 cases totaling roughly 1500 gallons valued near 7000 dollars were moved to the courthouse. Investigators traced vehicle plates and identities including Glafiro Castillo and connections to a Texas boxing background.
John Moore formerly of the Associated Press spoke to Grace church Young People's Fellowship in the parish house on India’s northwestern frontier and Khyber Pass. He described local brigands and soldiers and praised World War I fighting prowess after a year and a half in India. Guests enjoyed refreshments as Georgetta Middleton, Sophia John, Warren Hawley and Douglas Crosby hosted.
About 40 to 50 members of Thornton Academy's senior class will travel to Washington D C this year. They depart Saco on Friday April 12 and return after about one week. Prof E R Woodbury accompanies the group with Miss Pauline Smith and Carl Webber as chaperons for the girls and boys respectively.
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