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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1933
Page
7
A Bath reminiscence from December 28 1892 notes Dr Langdon T Snipe returning from New York to study medicine. It mentions Christmas at Deering Hooper of the W A Telegraph Co and other local people including Miss Fannie Moulton and Jerry Murphy the Spa habitue with glass eating feats. The Alameda ball Easter Monday and merchants closing evenings are also listed amid wood supply and Bath community notes.
Christmas vacation notes from Bath and local events fill the item. The piece reports the engagement of Nathaniel T. Palmer of this city to Miss Sara Sanborn of Great Falls New Hampshire, and mentions community happenings including a Bath assembly, a horse incident on Water Street, and local entertainment and lectures at Perry's hall and Phi Rho Lectures with Prof Roberts on Books What to Read and Why to Read Them.
On December 30 1892 bookkeeping and arithmetic classes meet at the YMCA rooms. Royal Arch chapter held a meeting at Masonic hall last night and worked a degree on three candidates followed by a banquet catered by Crockett. Prof Wilson contemplates moving juvenile dancing to Russell hall due to Alameda size. Dr Charles Palmer is locating at Dr Ferguson's Parker Head office for the winter. The buoy boat Iris sailed from Portland yesterday afternoon to Bath for measurement at New England Co yards for a superstructure deck. A petition circulates among local residents.
On December 31 1892 Pattenlodge R of P held a meeting and worked degrees on two candidates. A Lewiston electrician James McQuarrie visits home. A Nequasset skating party returns by Pullman. Roads are good for riding except heavy snow. A plate glass front replacement at William H Swett store. Kelley and Sopsar build two dredging scows using hard pine. Blasting on Summer street for the new Y M C A building causes a ten to twelve ton ledge fragment to damage Kennebec House and C V Shepards shop injuring stock. Shepard relocates to Eureka Laundry building.
The Bath scene records a cottage fire at Anderson cottage on Small Point with Charles Greenleaf's cottage reduced to charred ruins and partial insurance. It notes the New England Co signing for a first class 110 by 23 by 7 foot propeller steamer for Fall River Steam Boat Co and immediate shipyard work, promising winter employment for many local men.
A noted social trend this winter centers on euchre over whist with a premier club formed of eighteen married couples. The piece also notes January events including school reopening and a midwinter schedule of society gatherings and charitable work reflected in local meetings and receptions.
Maine Farm Bureau groups assist Red Cross with food and garments amid winter hardship. Dromore, Aroostook, Belfast, Hampden communities donate turnips, carrots, cabbage, squash, apples, potatoes and wheat. Members and leaders named include Estelle Nason, A. G. Cook, F. M. Dudley, Clint Porter, Flavius Porter, Hannah Turner, C. W. Champney, Charles Lennon, and Mrs. Fred Mayhew. A homing pigeon sighting near Bangor links to Federations International.
Cambridge Massachusetts December 10 Experiments by Dr Nicholas A Borodin curator of fishes at the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology show some fish can be frozen and thawed preserving life and functions Heart must stay unfrozen during freezing Nervous signals spread through tissues during thawing Blackfish carp and goldfish survive best Salt water fish cannot be frozen for revival Economic notes include Russian studies and potential frozen live fish markets
The Bath City Hospital association faces electing a new president after Henry C. Wright tendered his resignation. The Rockland Courier-Gazette praises his five years of service and notes the community will face a thoughtful transition with trustees conceding the move and supporters acknowledging his public spirit.
Engine 2 responded to a chimney fire at John Wishart, 75 Oliver Street, at 10.20 Sunday, extinguished without chemicals and returning by 11.25. At 3.40, Engine 4 attended a car fire at Bartlett Smith, 17 Andrews Road, caused by backfiring. A chimney fire at Tito Pecci’s fruit store, 54 Center Street, was put out after cleaning. Mrs. James E. Lockery and Christine visited Mrs. Lilla Blaney in Waldodoro.
President Walter S. Wyman reports to stockholders that Central Maine Power Co finished 1932 with a substantial margin above preferred dividends. He notes debt reduction, improved public securities, and plans to pay bank debt by May 1933. He cites expected 1933 income from three large customers and waste-water power, aiming to lower rates while boosting margins.
The period sees wild temperature swings from above 60 in the afternoon to four degrees above zero by Sunday morning with a Sunday night rise to 21. The piece notes three seasonally severe spells on weekends and recalls a 1932 New Year snow pattern. It also mentions Mrs. Max Kutz of 5 Cobb Road confined by illness.
The Women's Missionary society of the First Baptist church met at the parsonage with Mrs. Charles R. Sims and Miss M. Helen Sims as hostesses. Officers elected include Mrs. A I Stuart president and Mrs. Nella Stover secretary with other posts filled. two members were sent on garments to Montana Indians. next meeting set for January at Mrs. Herbert Worrey's home.
The Morse High School athletic council voted to drop cross country from the sports schedule at the YMCA building Friday. The decision cites a too strenuous schedule for pupils despite interest. football finances were reviewed and basketball plans discussed. Arthur B. Scott was appointed to draft a constitution and by laws for the council.
Mrs Maude Wright was re elected president of the Far and Near Missionary society of the Corliss Street Baptist church at its Friday meeting held at Mrs Frank Curtis Pleasant street home. Eight members and one guest attended.
In the weekly contract tournament of the Colonial cuo last Wednesday night scores show Fitzgerald and Day leading various matchups. Notable pairs include Pierce-Dennis, Merrill Hayes, Austin Foovet, Potter-Briden, Higgins-Connard, Moulton-McPhee, Haggett-McCole, Leavitt-Brown, Sewall-Reed, with several teams posting mixed results and low point totals in the event.
A 27 inch snake was found torpid in woods west of High street and Marshall street by Arthur and Clarence Warner and Bertram Leask who concluded it was too late in the season and killed it. Ex-Gov Percival Baxter and sister Mrs Fenton Tomlinson were dinner guests with Hon Rupert H Baxter and Mrs Baxter plus Mr and Mrs Bruce White of Topsham and Mr and Mrs Alden G Smith.
Official cooperation of 40 000 rural free delivery postmen is under way with First Assistant Postmaster General approval to distribute grain to support wild birds through Connecticut and national groups led by Thomas H Beck. Citizens may buy grain labeled for Mr and Mrs Hungry Bird and mail to rural routes so carriers scatter it along routes where birds can find sustenance.
Carl E. Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Charles O Nelson of 54 Washington Street enlisted in the U S Navy 16 years ago His fourth term ended last Sunday and he plans a fifth four year term He holds the rank of chief machinist's mate and is on optical duty on a ship in San Pedro harbor California He will be 34 next July and loves life in the Navy.
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