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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1932
Page
2
The article traces how Maine farmers prospered during the ice cutting era in the Kennebec valley, then faced decline as ice faded and mechanized transport reduced hay and livestock markets. It notes continued gains through improved farming methods and highlights tourism as a resilient Maine industry needing publicity to attract visitors and funds in 1932.
The Independent notes new pool and billiard tables for the Young Men's club at the Y while recalling a 30 year old Colonial club effort. A committee once sought rooms above the Y M C A, but directors questioned renting space for such tables, reflecting shifting views on recreation.
The matter was taken under advisement by the board and consent was given with the proviso that there shall be no gambling in the club rooms, a longstanding rule of the highly successful social organization.
National Guard officers warn the 1933 budget would cut drills and camp training, risking readiness for emergencies. Meanwhile, city and town crews handled a heavy snowfall, keeping main routes open and streets and rail lines in service across Bath, Brunswick, Rockland, and surrounding areas.
The Bath Musical Society presented a Sunday program at the Palmer home 13 Allen Street with Mrs Cary Mr McPherson and Mrs Sturtevant performing alongside Les Camarades Musicaux. A talk on American composers by Mrs Weston P Holman preceded refreshments and a sequence of solos duets and trios by Ramsay Edney and others.
Ramona council D of P elected officers for 1932 at Red Men hall led by Mrs Pearl Barter prophetess and Mrs Arletta Yates Pocahontas with other appointed roles including Mrs Stella Wade Winona Everett White Powhatan and Mrs Eunice Perry collector of wampum.
The piece notes many people delay automobile licenses and registrations until the last minute, flooding Augusta and branch offices. It suggests sending a check or money order days earlier to receive licenses and plates by mail, avoiding hours of congestion. It warns that although some delays are necessary, the yearly rush inconveniences hundreds.
Camp Fire girls gathered at guardian Mrs. Charles R. Sims’s home at 138 North Street for a Christmas ceremony directed by Miss M. Helen Sims. After the program, girls enjoyed cake cookies candy and cocoa and received gifts.
Bangor residents and the Chamber of Commerce protest the Maine Highway Commission proposal to move Atlantic Highway No. 1 from Bangor through Stockton Springs over the Waldo Hancock bridge to Eilsworth and points farther east. Local groups in the Queen City urge preservation of the current Bangor route.
Unemployment likely to boost cordwood cutting this winter. Some wood lot owners offer shares to cutters, signaling more hard and soft stove wood on the market next year than in a long time.
The House of David basketball troupe tours the United States and will face the Iron Works team at Bath Y M C A on Wednesday January 27. Manager Oscar Adams of the ship builders reports the matchup. Rear Admiral William V. Pratt and Mrs. Pratt hosted a New Year reception for the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Charles Francis Adams.
The Corliss Street Church Workers Conference elected officers for the coming year led by Lucian R. Ames as superintendent and Wilfred W. Chaney as assistant. Other roles include recording secretary Annah Chaney and treasurer Eula Fielding with various departmental superintendents and committee members named.
The tanker J Oswald Boyd delivered 700000 gallons of fuel and range oil from Tiverton RI to the Woolwich dock of Pennsylvania Petroleum Products Co. The 18 hour pumping window will fill two large tanks and surfeit oil will be moved to Maine Central tank cars. In January 75 oil cars were sent from Woolwich to Maine and New Hampshire, with 20 more shipped directly from the Pennsylvania plant due to high demand. Tug Seguin helped break ice at the dock Friday morning.
Mrs Blanche Trumpfeller 27 committed suicide Friday at her Houston residence by hanging. She was wife of Edward E. Trumpfeller former Bath Western Union manager. The couple lived in Bath on Cobb road and later moved to New York City before settling in Houston. Authorities cited despondency over a family quarrel as the motive.
Wilbur Hagan of University of Maine 32 who has spent a two week vacation with Mrs. Hagan and Mrs. Frank W. Hagan of High street returned to Orono Sunday to resume his studies on Monday.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the American Legion hosted Roland Smith post members for a supper in the Legion home basement. A joint meeting followed with Commander Roscoe Perkins presiding as records and finances were reported. Plans for weekly card parties and a future whist event were formed to fund post and auxiliary expenses. A picture of Old Ironsides was presented, and Eugene Desmond acted as Santa as 50 members enjoyed dancing.
A last minute surge for 1932 fishing and gunning licenses kept City Clerk Gilmore busy late Thursday afternoon. By five o'clock 70 licenses were issued in the second rush, and the day’s total reached 128. Elizabeth Conley assisted in processing applications after a line formed at the outer door and moved through the clerk’s office to the main corridor.
The annual meeting of Kora Temple will take place next Friday January 8 at the Temple to receive officers reports and elect new officers. The event runs 4 30 p m banquet 7 p m close doors 7 15 business session and election 8 15 in memoriam and 10 15 good night lunch with a vaudeville first section grand concert and candidates report.
Bath churches held watch night observances on New Year's Eve with services led by clergy from Corliss Street First Baptist Nazarene and People's Baptist churches. Notable moments included sermons, duets, a Africa lecture, prayers, and communal wishes for the new year. A toll house near the old interstate bridge burned at night, losses around 2500 pounds.
Alvin L. Gilmore, a Bathman turned civil engineer, reports brisk work at his Syracuse plant, with operations running day and night. A former Bath High athlete and Phi Rho member, he notes in Christmas greetings that his fraternity society has become non existent and no longer exists.
Acadia lodge R of P elected Harold Rowe as chancellor commander and Charles S. Dunning as vice chancellor. Otis Munro was named prelate with Loring Roberts master at work and Seth Stewart master at arms. Trustees include Fred H. Pratt first, Seth Stewart second, Harry T. Passmore third.
The Lemont residence at 497 High street was robbed with contents ransacked and intruders occupying the home. They entered through the cellar, used oil lamps, burned matches, and staged a card game in the shed before Miss Jane Lemont found most valuables removed and notified police.
John J Conroy of 52 Elm street cherishes a tan Texas horned toad kept since Thanksgiving. The toad, about a half dollar in size, eats nothing and lives near a stove for warmth. It was sent by his aunt Maud Nolan of El Paso and found near the Mexican border.
The New York Times lauds the December 22 WHN radio recital by Frances Knox and Jean Patrice Pouliot, noting Knox’s beautiful voice and artistic performance and Pouliot’s Bohemian style accompaniment. The broadcast from New York City featured a joint recital with the Brunswick youth and the dramatic soprano.
Puzzle-like list mixes clues and garbled phrases across topics from chemistry to geography. Entries reference symbols, prefixes, regions, figures, and historic terms, but the text is largely corrupted and incomplete.
Solution hints list definitions and cross clues for a word puzzle. Across and down entries cover items from musical instrument shorthand to celestial terms, with multiple clues pointing to a cohesive grid of letters and variables.
Bath health officer H B Duce reports measles cases fallen to about a dozen with 75 total cases since December 13. The initial case traced to Lewiston and officials printed isolation notices and quarantine penalties. Albert P Sanford and Florence E Cressey filed intentions at Bath City Clerk’s office.
James B. Drake departed Saturday for Owatana Minnesota to join the Pillsbury academy faculty following a two week stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington street.
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