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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
6
A sprawling town column lists visitors and residents in Richmond and nearby areas. Highlights include S Leavitt entering New England Baptist hospital for surgery, Mrs Leavitt staying in Boston, and local social events such as Grange installation, D A V of C activities, and a Farm Bureau meeting. Also noted are deaths of George Parris and Melvin Hunter, funeral details, and numerous church and civic notices.
John C. Fitzgerald of Bath, county agent for the Federal Housing Administration, arranged a meeting of all men in the contracting field for Monday February 25. Charles A. Fairbrother serves as temporary secretary as a permanent organization is expected that night. A State representative will explain the act, which covers farm buildings. Charles H. McEwen plans a similar Bowden meeting around February 28.
Last Wednesday, the Farmington high basketball team extended its streak to 13 wins with Harry Card and Preble each scoring 13 points in their 13th game of the season. The two Star members anchored the effort to secure the 13th straight victory.
Mrs. Melvin Cunningham called on friends Friday. Bath visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John D. Williams on Wednesday. A Valentine party for the Working League at First Baptist vestry drew over 50, with Five Islands attendees. John R. Blackie supervised a valentine exchange. Roy M. Newman played piano. Refreshments were served by League president Harold Brown and assisting ladies. Legislator Leon Earle Hagan has filed several bills. Ruth Hinckley of Sagadahoc Bay will visit Portland. Mrs. Thomas N. Williams of West Georgetown is recovering from a cold. George Laskey plans a sawmill at Robinhood using gasoline power. Eleanor Cunningham visited from Bath. Long Island visitors toured Center. Roland Harford moved to Mrs. Steadman’s Bath road house. Center school to host Washington’s birthday exercises led by Ruth W. Powers. A special town meeting voted to allocate half the automobile excise tax to Carlton bridge use. result affirmative. Joseph Harford moved to Tom Phillips’ Bay Point house. Alvah and Henry Reynolds cutting cordwood in Robinhood. The Floriane Elliot house at Seguinland burned, third in town since fall. Town officers finalize annual reports. Harold F. Brown as moderator and Harold Hunt as clerk. Mrs. Thomas M. Hagan returned home from Bath Memorial Hospital after treatment for a broken ankle. Elizabeth Hunt left W A Todd. Names circulate for town offices. Llewellyn Hinckley ill at Morris’s home. Mrs. Carroll Powers of Robinhood housebound with a cold. Dorothy Hagan of Yarmouth Academy visited weekend with L Earle Hagan family.
The second in a series of piano recitals by Miss Thelma W. Dearing’s pupils was held at her home 23 Bath Street, before a large audience. Six year old Riva Divia Greenblatt and Miss Margaret S. Gordon led a varied program including works by Paderewski, Haydn, Lacombe, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Brahms, and Debussy with several selections requested after the formal close.
Miss M Jennie Melcher presented a paper on Women Composers at a Les Camarades Musicaux meeting held at Miss Marion T O Haras home 1 Washington Street The program included vocal and instrumental works by Flotow Onslow Rubinstein Donizetti Gounod and others performed by Miss Melcher Mrs Albee Mr Ramsay Mr Field Mr Royal Mr Smith and others with piano duets and a sextet accompaniment.
Prizes totaling nearly 150 dollars will be awarded to winners in Bath’s Winter Carnival sports events Friday. The Rotary club awards committee purchased prizes and welcomes cash donations to defray costs. Awards include medals, team cap, and various prizes for boys and girls. Contributions fund playgrounds. contact Eugene M. Desmond, awards chair.
Student nurses at Ste Marie hospital training school Lewiston held a Valentine party for 45 attendees at the nurses home. Caps were awarded to Georgette Lebel of Livermore Falls and Theresa Brann of Eagle Lake after completing probation. The event featured games and refreshments organized by a committee from Lewiston Fort Kent and Bangor teams.
Fred W. Quimby was reelected chairman and treasurer of the Republican city committee at a Monday night gathering in City Hall. Miss Bessie E. Dickinson was elected vice chairman, Harold E. Tobey reappointed secretary, with notes of praise for Quimby and mentions of new members from Ward 7 and Ward 5. A future meeting was scheduled and voters reminded to check registration lists at the Board of Registrars. A wreath ceremony at Davenport park marked the Maine battleship anniversary, led by McKinley camp veterans, with taps by William Howell. An abstract shows the Century Indemnity Company assets and liabilities as of December 31, 1934, including capital and surplus figures.
Horace Wade calls on Woolwich customers while Hagan crew finishes ice work on Robinson pond. Helen Rowe arrives from Yarmouth Academy for vacation with the Rowe family. Bath visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Orville Rowe and Mr. and Mrs. Chester MacMahan. The Grange social and meetings unfold as town business includes a free transport vote and a summer home fire at Seguinland. Community members deal with illnesses, travels, and seasonal labor.
Pine Tree troop held its weekly meeting at the Y. Child Nurse and Health Winner badges were discussed as group work. The Black Eyed Susans won the quietness contest and All American Girls won the contest.
The 128 foot motor vessel Rio Tambo sank in 35 fathoms off Black Head near Jonesport after running aground six miles offshore. Captain R. C. Merriam and seven crew members escaped to Head Harbor Island. Built in 1915 in England, she carried spruce lumber to Bath and had been a sub chaser for the British Navy.
During 1848 to 1861 the debt rose for city expenses, state and county taxes, and debt payments totaling 754 350 dollars. Payments did not reduce the debt but borrowed money to pay ongoing obligations, reflecting a cautious historical view of fiscal policy.
The text argues that during moderate indebtedness 75 percent of each tax dollar funds local improvements and services, 20 percent supports State and county governments, and 5 percent pays debt interest. In 1868 1873 debt soared, with 51 percent benefiting residents, 31 percent for county and state, and 17 percent for interest, illustrating rising debt eroding taxpayer return.
A bridge party turned into a surprise bridal shower for Mrs. J. Edward Drake on Friday evening at 28 Bedford Street. Three tables played bridge. Mrs. Carleton L. Rice won first prize and Miss Mary E. Campbell second. Personal gifts and Valentine decorations highlighted the event hosted by Mrs. Olney C. Perry, with guests including Mrs. Arthur S. Crockett, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Harry M. Huse, Mrs. Joseph O. Purdue, Miss Ida Coffee, Miss Mabel Thwing, Miss Jane Goodman, Miss Alice F. Johnson, Miss Campbell, and Mrs. Harry Horne.
The Pythian Temple hosts a Washington's Birthday house warming to showcase the new A lodge quarters. From ten to ten, both men and women are invited to tour the building with escorts highlighting features of the modern Pythians home. Chancellor Commander Henry H. Watson chairs the committee. other members include Dr Arthur Gebhard Charles Dunning Russell Ken ney and Loring Roberts. Ex Alderman and Mrs Ralph C Covel recently returned from Portland.
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