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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
2
The Lewiston mayor’s campaign ad claims the city has cleaned up deficits reduced expenses and collected all taxes and bills on time with cash on hand. He asserts no borrowing, timely state tax payment, and no year end deficit, projecting cash in the bank.
The Valentine party and Silver tea at the Old Ladies home drew about 150 guests. The Davenport fund contributed $500, bringing in over $700 for the institution. Donations included sugar flour canned goods tea coffee jellies and preserves as a pound party. Guests were welcomed by the home committee amid pink and white carnations.
Pupils of grade 7 B at Central Grammar School held a Valentine party on February 3. The class prepared decorations and a program featuring recitations by Bertha Sutherland, Harry Barrett, and others, readings including The Village Blacksmith and The Story of Lincoln, a musical duet, and instrumental numbers by Bertha Sutherland, Bartlette Swanton, Mary McNeill, James Gardenier, Louise Sullivan, and Janet Staples.
Mrs John Parker Mrs Elizabeth Collins and Mrs Bowen Torrey hosted the Girl Scout Leaders Association supper last week at Mrs Parker s home The group learned that Mrs Frank Saunders will replace Mrs Arthur Bowker as president Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees spoke on finances Miss Alma Kirkpatrick and Mrs Stanley Hunter led the program proposing party ideas for Brownies and Scouts The next meeting is March 20 at Miss Alma Kirkpatrick s home A round table discussion on expanding outdoor activities for Scouts and Brownies will follow The Scout Winter Carnival is set for Saturday from eleven until three at Wing s field Elimination events skiing skating snow sculpture and coasting run from nine to eleven All troops must be at the field by nine
Fred H Albee a Newcastle native and Colonia NJ orthopedic surgeon will be honored at a dinner by the New Jersey Rehabilitation Commission and the State Department of Labor at the Essex House Newark Wednesday evening. He led the commission since 1919 and served in WWI Base Hospital Colonia. He is renowned for restoring crippled persons and has worked over 20 years without compensation.
Bath Memorial Hospital trustees met in City Hall and reelected Miss Downing as superintendent along with all staff. The annual meeting named physicians surgeons and specialists, with committees including Thebeau Lord Kimball Hill Cahill Bridgham Sewall Drake and others. A salary increase for the technician was approved and fire protection upgrades were deferred for study.
Rev. Joseph O. Purdue continued his Lenten talks before Winter Street Ladies aid discussing Following the Multitude by Franklin J. Kennedy. Flora Park Long Island Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant sang One Sweetly Solemn Thought and Ave Maria, accompanied by Mrs. LeRoy F. Colby. Hosts Mrs. Lemont president led a brief meeting announcing an all day Red Cross session and lunch. Guest speaker Mrs. Joseph Moulton Rahuri India with American Board of Foreign Missions. March 1 food exchange led by Mrs. Clifford B. Wilband and Mrs. Fred E. Foote from two to three. Nearly 42 present.
Rev C B Oliver pastor Wesley church was guest speaker at the monthly W C T U social held at Mrs Maud Russell the 20 Russell Street home. He discussed vital city and state welfare topics as Mrs Lillian Mayo chaired. After the program refreshments were served and next meeting set for Feb 27 at Mrs Nellie Brown 9 Deering Street with a dollar donation for the Educational fund.
About 25 children and their mothers attended a Valentine party Sunday afternoon in Daughters of Isabella hall. Prizes went to Camilla Jane Costain for pinning the heart and to Jeannine Bisson and Madelyn Kronstrand for the hidden candy game. Ice cream and heart decorated cakes were served. Committee included Grace Costain, chairman, Gertrude Nugent, Theresa Dutton, Ada Nobel and Helen Moses.
The will of Alton Drummon Priest, a reclusive Winslow resident who died in an accidental home incident on Lithgow street January 18, leaves $509 to the First Baptist Church of No. Vassalboro. The will was filed for probate Friday.
Local schools respond graciously to Morse High after an accidental violation leads to forfeiture of nine of 13 wins. Letters from Beal of South Portland High, Blaisdell of Rockland, Graves of Brunswick, Perkins of Cony High praise Morse for sportsmanship and acknowledge the incidental nature of the breach.
Unusual activity hits Sagadahoc registry with three quarters of recent recordings local transfers. Bath Iron Works Corp purchases multiple plots. numerous individuals sell land on Center West Willow Water and South streets to various buyers including Central Maine Power Co. and Bath Iron Works Corp. The list notes transfers in Bath West Bath Phippsburg Topsham West Bath Woolwich and related properties on Oak Water and Lord streets.
Nutritionist Miss Elizabeth Waters spoke to about 40 listeners at Morse high school Room K on budgeting grocery orders and balancing diet. She presented charts showing food budgets for low and moderate income groups and compared brand values in local stores. Free pamphlets on health and diet were distributed.
Sagadahoe County Grange Masters and Lecturer's council held its February meeting at West Bath grange hall with 25 in attendance. Nine granges represented and Sagadahoe Pomona had five officers. The program on Programs was led by Eleanor Ripley of Tops ham. Refreshments followed. Beacon Junior Aid honored men’s night with Albert W. Tedford of Brunswick presenting New York World's Fair. Tedford shared garden photos. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting. Mrs William H. Shea led the kitchen and Mrs Lula P. Herbert the dining room. over 40 attended.
Twenty seven persons gathered for a turkey supper at Beacon Street church school vestry. Eugene McGrath praised the loyal teachers and officers during dessert. Arrangements were Clifton Tedford and William J. Craft. serving by Mrs W J Craft and others. Business notes showed improved attendance and a healthier treasury. Women of the church elected delegates for a Provisional District Meeting to organize the Woman's Division of Christian Service of the new united Methodist Church with delegates Adelbert Hall William H Shea and Jack Clark and alternates Lulu Herbert and William J Craft. meeting to be held Feb 27 at Pleasant Street Methodist in Waterville.
Howard C. Bates of 1071 Washington Street filed nomination papers to seek the four year term on the Board of Education. Bates, a foreman outside machinist at Bath Iron Works, is a Morse High School graduate and UMaine engineering graduate. He will face Edwin R. Andrews for the full term while Merritt A. Mitchell opposes Selwyn H. Towne Jr. for the two year vacancy created by Alden G. Smith’s resignation.
Bath Lodge of Elks held Veterans Night with about 150 attendees from Roland Smith Post A L Dyer Flaherty Post V F W and Admiral Charles F Hughes Navy Club. Ex Senator Roy L Fernald of Winterport spoke on Elks and Americanism, urging support for democracy against various isms. A buffet lunch followed as motion pictures were shown, with Ralph E Nowell leading the organizing committee.
Harriet A Coombs of Bath filed for probate Friday naming grandchildren Elizabeth Peabody Blanchard of Lunenberg Vermont Nancy Peabody of Portland Edward G Peabody and Paul I Peabody of West Scarboro as beneficiaries. A $3000 trust for great granddaughter Aideen Blanchard and the remainder to daughter Ethel L Peabody West Scarboro. Arthur J Dunton of Bath named trustee and executor.
Word from Bath YMCA secretary William C Perkins says Trinity Episcopal Church of Portland will send its basketball team to Portland on February 24 to compete in the State Basketball Tournament for church league winners and runners up. The field grows to six with Chestnut Street Congregational of Portland and champions of Augusta and Hallowell already joining, along with Bath’s St Mary’s and tonight’s Central Beacon game winner.
Ward tickets were named with chairs and secretaries for wards 3 through 7. Ward 6 candidate Frances T. Clark declined the wardenship after the caucus, leaving the vacancy unfilled.
Crossword clues span across and down including Space Simpleton Vinegar worm Half an em Locked June-bug Rodent Light wagon Weight of India Musical note Therefore Locusts Siberian river Sphere Sailor Metal Soak flax Land measure Funeral vehicles One of any African tribe Chemical unit for gases Wharves A continent Chills and fever. Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
Divisions 2 and 08 Central Grammar school eighth graders staged a radio program to honor Lincoln and Washington. Mrs. Doris Humphreys directed with sound effects by Paul Hurd and William Anderson. It featured a full script and performances by students including Phyllis Mitchell Margaret Elliot Eleanor Fullerton and others with music and poems. The program presented Abe Lincoln and Washington era scenes and a radio play Washingtons Farewell.
Pupils in grade seven division one at Central Grammar school held a valentine party. Frances Callan and Virginia Andre co chaired with Camille Pulla James Bonney Betty Robson Dorothy Maass and Dorothy Thayer coordinating entertainment and refreshments. The program included a quiz and an amateur contest with named participants.
The new Democratic club plans a series of meetings with well known speakers followed by an open forum. For the first event President Kenneth C. M. Sills of Bowdoin College will speak on U S foreign policy in the municipal auditorium on March 11 in the evening.
Do not discard the leftover vinegar from Sweet pickles. Add it to cooking water when boiling ham or to gravy when basting baked ham for a delicious spicy flavor.
Both parties held ward caucuses to elect their city committees for the year. Republicans named members across six wards and Democrats listed officers in seven wards, detailing individual voters, with several surnames repeated across districts.
Bowdoin College coach Linn S. Wells spoke at Grace Church Men's Club, presenting moving pictures of the 1939 Bowdoin Bates football game and highlights from major college games. The event, preceded by turkey supper and led by Edward Sewall, drew about 45 attendees and planned a joint city clubs meeting.
Two boxes 611 and 621 were pulled for a chimney fire at Robert McIntyre’s home at 3 Farrin place causing a traffic jam as about a hundred cars gathered. Box 621’s non-interfering alarm allowed box 611 to ring first while 631 and 611 stations cover the area. No damage occurred as Engine 4 supplied a booster line and chemical with Engine 2 on standby.
A basic fall dessert method fills a baked pie shell with sweet spiced apple sauce. Tiny apple slices crown the top, using thin rich pastry. Bake in a moderate oven until apples are done. Serve warm or cold with creamy hard sauce or whipped cream.
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