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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
7
Miss M F Upton resigns as instructor at the Bath High School while I C Phillips is elected Bath schools superintendent for Lewiston. The Bath community hosts dinners dances auctions and club meetings as residents engage in holidays with local exchanges and civic events.
The town saw events from lectures and dances to a charity turkey dinner for children at the Y.M.C.A. Rev A S Davis spoke at the North Street church supper while Harold Bibber and William Kimball head to Harvard. A brush fire near the cemetery caused a brief alarm and holiday crowds marked New Year. Clothing dealers announce earlier winter closures.
January 3 1896 report of the Chimes of Normandy rehearsal at Hon William Rogers residence followed by a Cotillion Hall assembly enjoyed by many youths. Andrews and McKay Specialty Company formed in this city with members James Tracey Dan Doyle Fred An.
Jan 1896 Wade departs on an early train to resume studies at Yale University. J G W Knowlton returns to Cambridge to continue at Harvard Medical School. A Fred White of Worcester visits city friends and was a leading Bath Cycle Club baseball player last season.
A Winnegance farmer arrived in town this morning and reported his home thermometer showed 18 below zero. Charles Haskell, the hustling businessman, was mentioned in the telegraph chronicle.
Jan 7 1896 Lewiston figure Dick OBrien likely to serve as master of ceremonies at the Alameda athletic exhibition on Saturday evening. Other notes include Prof E L Emmons receiving encores at Lisbon Falls event and a Chimes of Normandy rehearsal at Miss Livia Faye's on North Street.
About 36 Acadia lodge members traveled to Boothbay Harbor to work the rank of Knight on a class of candidates for Boothbay lodge No. 32. The event drew roughly 200 members at the Pythian Temple with a drill team seating officers. Remarks praised Chancellor Commander Harry Watson and others. Acadia’s third rank team won the honors. A banquet followed and another Knight class is planned for Horroseek lodge in Freeport on Friday January 10.
A Townsend Old Age Pension club formed in City Hall auditorium with 100 members. Frank Mudgett spoke as organizer for the Townsend Plan, arguing government failures and urging a drive for new members. The address outlined proposed payments of 200 to citizens over 60 monthly, financed by a 2 percent tax, and a Revolving Fund, with eligibility limits and strict spend-your-money rules.
Alton Y. Mitchell and Miss Rena Brown wed Saturday night in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Charles H. Berry. Mitchell, a box builder born in Levant, has spent years at sea. Brown hails from Albion and moved here with her parents.
Lorin J. Arnold, a well known Augusta newspaper man and publicity handler for Elin Page of Skowhegan, Republican candidate for Governor, was a business visitor in Bath on Wednesday.
Discussion at North Center P T A meeting in Grace church parish house covered rising college costs, higher professional standards, and the value of education tied to student ability and effort. Left-handedness, teacher trust, and parent collaboration with educators were also highlighted as keys to developing citizens.
Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Stott accompanied their daughter Miss Geraldine Stott back to Jackson College after vacationing with them. They arrived Monday evening from Reading Massachusetts where they spent the weekend with Dr Stott's sister Mrs. Albert Somes.
Hyde Camp Auxiliary held a New Year party at the G A R hall with about 50 attendees. Paul Swain and the Mountaineers provided entertainment including solos duets and a piano program, followed by a gift exchange and lunch organized by Miss Helen McIntosh and Mrs Adgie Smith.
Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon with 20 attendees. Mrs Charles Card elected president succeeding Mrs George McLellan. officers named include Mrs Fred W Larrabee vice president Miss Evelyn Sotheard secretary and Mrs Cedric A Martin treasurer. Arrangements committee led by Mrs Edward E Cooke planned a church soc ial and reception for new officers.
Beacon Street church junior aid met Monday evening in the vestry with 23 in attendance. New officers were installed and a gift tree featured the program. A Silver Tea is set for Wednesday afternoon January 22 with Mrs Clarence Fullerton as chairman. Preparations proceed for a pre Easter sale in March.
The St Marys guild of Grace church held its annual meeting Tuesday night at the parish house on Oak street. Officers re elected for the coming year include President Mrs Edward W Bridgham Vice President Mrs Walter M Hill Secretary Mrs Paul Mason and Treasurer Mrs Herbert Calderwood. The work chairman was named Mrs W Dayton Hill with assistants. Members reviewed last years work and sewed dresses for the herd. Refreshments were served by Miss Doris Leavitt. Emery Holt Jr a pneumonia patient at Memorial hospital lives with his grandmother Mrs Alex Sprague of Edward street court.
Maurice Haynes was installed eminent commander for a second term at a Masonic temple ceremony in Dunlap attended by about 200. Judge Walter Glidden installed for his 19th term. Oscar F. Williams began his 48th as standard bearer. Officers named: Haynes, McGrath, Hooker, Deering, McCabe, Cutting, Curtis, Furber, Williams, Albee, Rodick, Shackford.
After a Dike P T A business meeting at the North End Community clubhouse, 32 association members attended the session and 60 joined the oyster stew supper and New Year’s tree. Reports on the nursing class and welfare committees were given, and a flower fund collection was noted. A kitchen, dining, and tree committee coordinated the evening, with plans for future joint gatherings.
At a YMCA meeting the W C T U outlined an Institute set for January 14 at the YMCA. Departments include Christian Citizenship Temperance and Missions Loyal Temperance Legion and White Ribbon Recruits with state president Mrs Althea G Quimby as speaker. The program covers devotionals talks and a luncheon committee. The society will meet January 28 to plan next year’s budget.
The Junior Hospital League met at Mrs. Freeman’s home on High street and announced a $225 net from the New Year’s Eve charity ball, the most ever raised for Memorial hospital. Miss Trott, Miss Moulton and Mrs. Small formed a committee to coordinate with hospital trustees on using the funds. The next meeting is scheduled for January 21 at Miss Trott’s home.
Notices announce annual meetings for The Bath Trust Co Bath National Bank and First National Bank of Bath to elect directors and trustees on January 14 1936. Probate notice states Ernest R Nickerson and Pauline A Smith appointed guardianship trustees for Percy L Nickerson estate in Bath Maine with accepted trust terms.
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