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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1933
Page
5
In a rare bipartisan move the Democratic caucus unanimously nominated Lieut John A Lord for mayor after waiving partisan rights and endorsing a nonpartisan approach. The caucus also backed Republican Citizen tickets for some ward nominations, nominating men with prior city service and favoring nonpartisan cooperation for the coming year.
A tuneful operetta The Feast of the Little Lanterns by Paul Bliss was staged before about 200 at the Winter Street chapel under the Winter Street Auxiliary. Elaborate scenery and costumes, with principal roles held by Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant, Miss Priscilla E. Colby, Mrs. Carlton L. Rice, and Mrs. Richard T. Hersom, drew praise alongside a sizable auxiliary chorus and an assigned piano, gong, and tom-toms.
Edward Sewall of M W Sewall Co withdraws from Republican Ward 5 council nomination citing business demands. Charles J Donnell replaces him. Also reported is Rev Nicholas Horans estate plan leaving 40 000 to John A Horan with Margaret M Brennan as residuary beneficiary. priest wills library sale with proceeds for masses at St Dominics Portland and chalices for Sandwich Catholic church.
Visitors at Sebasco will see a colored feature about the lake once part of Horse Island Harbor and the winter ice cutting era. The 1879 photograph by John C. Higgins shows men sawing ice, horses at work, and ice being hauled to warehouses operated by the Cornelius Pond Ice Co. The scene reflects Sebasco’s past as a thriving ice center now famed as a summer resort.
The Norwegian freighter Degali, 275 feet, docked at Bath after a 24 day voyage from Antwerp in rough North Atlantic gales. She carries 2300 tons of acid phosphate, with 700 tons to be unloaded at Bath for Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co. in Bowdoinham and 1600 tons to St Stephen N. B. The Degali, first foreign ship to Bath in years, will remain for several days of discharge and awaits orders at St Stephen.
Mrs. Fred D. Hill and Mrs. Herbert Calderwood led the St Marys guild at Grace church Monday night as members worked on garments for those in need.
Secretary of State Robinson Tobey predicts an unusual last minute surge for 1933 motor vehicle registrations at Augusta. He says display begins March 1 and has set plans to move crowds faster, offering seats and special attention if anyone waits beyond 30 minutes. In prior years delays reached four hours.
The Bath harbor pageant includes the Norwegian steamer Degali dis charging 700 tons of phosphate as crowds meet Captain Peter Jarvold a 35 year veteran of John P Petersen S S Co Oslo. He recalls wartime patrols between Norway and Rouen dodging depth charges mines and subs with two British destroyers aiding.
In a large Republican caucus Lieut John A Lord U S N defeated Mayor Harold P Small 307 to 193 to win the party nomination for mayor Judge Arthur J Dunton lauded Lords career calling for action and tax relief while George C Quicksall backed Small saying he had kept within appropriations except for aiding the worthy poor Ward monitors list and Moses and Baxter prepared to notify Lord of his renomination through the committee formed after the vote.
More than 150 residents packed Grace church to hear Bath officials discuss the city budget, school appropriations, and tax implications. Councilor Arthur L. Pratt and Supt. Clinton D. Wilson outlined the finance committee’s work, past and present allocations, and possible savings while noting the debt and fixed charges shaping local spending.
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