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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
7
The Davenport area J C of C heard a report from James A. Gillies Jr and William H T Gove on the State Junior Chamber session. The report outlined the group’s goal of organizing junior chambers across the state.
A historical overview of the Kennebec Steamboat Co and the Boston and Kennebec service. It traces shipbuilding in Bath, the Lincoln and Fuller vessels, wartime changes, and the gradual end of the era in 1926 as rail and road travel overtook passenger steamers. It notes memories of Bath and Popham departures and the shift to rubber-tired travel.
Bowdoinham United Baptist Association sponsors a Youth Rally at Corliss Street Baptist Church on February 22 with theme Youth Building Christian Character. Westbrook district secretary FUCA Cedar Er and Rev. F H Kneilin of Waterville lead state officer presence. program includes ministers meeting, address by Rev Ferdinand Peterson, lunch at noon, registration at 1 15, reports, group discussions, organization conference, and supper with offering.
Police Chief John J OCon nech of Aususta ds announces a women fitness initiative in the city building. A definite number of active duty hours weekly will be required for officers. Patrolman Aurele Veilleux will instruct, using weight pulling apparatus punching bags sand bags and wrestling matches. Veilleux holds the 180 pound class weight-house championship of New faplagd.
Chairman Roscoe G Bailey of Sazadahoe County opposes a Maine Legislature bill altering Bath municipal court. He notes county paid $5384.41 in 1936 including prisoners, poor relief, jail, and custody costs plus recorder fees. He argues the county bears major court costs and would face higher salaries under the new plan.
The Maine Progressive Union of Clubs held its annual meeting at the Cosmopolitan club house with 50 attending. Mrs. Henry W. Webb spoke on What People Are Reading at This Time, asked to preside over her Worman's club in Wiscasset, and several books were presented. Officers were elected with Mrs. Hayes as president and a luncheon followed by musical numbers and an open forum on club affairs.
The Beacon Street church junior aid held its annual covered dish supper in the vestry with 30 attendees including five guests. A Valentine themed program featured readings, games, a tall story contest, and a piano sing alongside a "My Valentine" reading by Mrs. Reinoeht.
In Bowdoinham the Ladies club enjoyed a Valentine themed evening at Mrs. Phillip Rideout Priday s home with poems read aloud. Attendees included George Cutler Alice Maxwell Norman Rowe Margaret Gile and other local residents. Burton Curtis visited from Gorham Normal school and several townspeople traveled to events in Gardiner Richmond and Portland. The group also discussed club activities and community notes.
Bath chapter of the American Red Cross discussed expanding public health work to include a second nurse for school nursing. The executive committee also reported flood relief funding of 2400 dollars with 17150 from Woolwich and 14127 from Junior Red Cross. The drive noted rising bedside nursing visits from 942 in 1933 to 1554 in 1936 and outlined Junior Red Cross plans and transients care policy.
Dike P T A held Founders Day on Tuesday evening in the North End Community club rooms with 20 members present. The program featured readings, piano solos, a Maine P T A history, and tributes to past presidents followed by community singing and a birthday cake. Sumner Sewall of Washington Street died Monday in Boston.
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