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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
2
A Bath message wishes readers a happy prosperous 1936, noting national signs of improvement after the depression. It reflects on 1935, reports regional stability, and expresses confidence in America's resilience and a peaceful year ahead despite political battles.
A Bath reader in Florida notes Daytona Beach faced 28 degrees with frost hampering ornamental plants and early strawberries. Maine's highway safety push aims to curb a high 1935 death toll with 63 fatalities on state roads, while officials confirm Judge Frank E. Southard as head of the Public Utilities Commission and Waldo N. Seavey as commissioner. Elton Fales’ nomination to the Industrial Accident Commission was withdrawn.
Edna M. Cobb explains rug placement should follow room lines and avoid corner layouts. The amount of floor shown depends on floor beauty, with larger rugs reducing exposed edges to make spaces seem bigger. A plain floor enlarges a room, while a small all over figured rug creates a cozier feel.
Weather in 1935 shows near zero mornings but little snow in the coast. A major news survey notes that 1935 yielded strong business and investor returns after years of weak performance. Rockland aims for harbor improvements with possible federal support from Uncle Sam.
The Times will observe the New Year as a legal holiday under a recent act and will not publish tomorrow night.
Between 2000 and 3000 motorists stopped at Mr and Mrs Clarence C Seaveys 502 High Street early this week and Christmas night to admire the decorations created by their 18 year old daughter Ethel Seavey The display features an antique sleigh outlined with electric lights a life size Santa Claus a star in lights and a toy laden sleigh backgrounded by the Seavey residence. Tex the Seavey rabbit hound dies in a railroad accident while a youth attempt to rescue him.
Cosmopolitan Garden club held a Monday afternoon gathering at the clubhouse for 30 children aged four to 12. Miss Elizabeth B. Deering directed games with assistance from Ruth Hodgdon Colby College junior. Prizes, two gifts per child, milk cookies fruit and candy bags were served. Ivan Kirkpatrick works for a Washington finance firm.
The Elm team unggiuished scoring amid a 232 total as they trailed Beacon Cerittal and Wilmegance but beat these squads to rise to second behind undefeated St Mary's Gréw. Star forward Tegular ran about 12 points per game while Wasseo and three scorers paced the offense.
Collector announces unpaid 1935 real estate taxes on nonresident owners in Woolwich Sagadahoc and Bowdoinham Bowdoinham lines. Lands will be sold at public auction February 1936 if dues and charges remain unpaid. detailed lists name owners descriptions and valuations.
Across clues include six letter answer for hind part of lower leg and other short words. Down clues cover cover with pavement eight letters and egg shaped and barren and feminine names. Zodiac Leo constellation appears with four letters. Whirlpool feminine narrow inlet and official examinations round out puzzle.
Debark Wee Beat Pieas Pine Tia. Fragmentary note appears to describe a local event or item with unclear details and missing context. No identifiable persons or organizations are confirmed in the readable text.
A Thursday afternoon gathering at 43 Boring Street hosted by Hazel Dupaitatals featured guests Miss Elinor P. Danforth Miss Jean L. Danforth Miss Almena A. Jaques Mrs Carl J. Severin Mrs Isadore Singer and Mrs Harold K. Smith. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Mina Wilson announces the engagement of her daughter Hope Hanna Rowe to Vernal Arthur Chaney son of Mr and Mrs Chaney. Rowe a Morse high school honor graduate in 1992 served on Student Council three years. Chaney also Morse high school graduate class of 1932 and employed at Portsmouth Navy Yard. A separate incident recounts Otis Haskell of Auburn manually starting a cold storage car that rolled out, struck a parked car, and caused minor damage.
A seven passenger White Bus carrying Miss Smart of Bath and two others collided with a Maine Tea Co truck on State highway at Gray. The bus overturned three times and landed upright in a farm yard. The Cadillac bus was wrecked. the driver and truck operator faced no blame per deputies. Walter C. Davis, Robert Hopkins, and Dwight A. Stuttevant survived unharmed.
Everett Tarr of Bowdoin was arraigned before Judge John J. Keegan charged with cruelty to animals for leaving a yoke of oxen in a dilapidated shed without food or shelter for two days. Tarr pleaded not guilty, was found guilty, and ordered to pay $50 fine plus $42.99 costs. Charles Green of Durham, State humane officer, testified, noting prior similar offenses. He paid the total after conclusion.
Dr. John B. Ells, a world war veteran and longtime friend to children, leads a Candy and Mittens project that began in 1920 at the YMCA. This year the effort expanded from a small community effort to a big store distribution reaching about 600 children with roughly half a ton of candy and 510 pairs of mittens.
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