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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
2
A speaker praised Maine's winter climate and rugged population as a draw for winter sports. He urged marketing Maine to out-of-state visitors, arguing that affordable, healthful recreation could bring tens of thousands of dollars into the state and boost its economy.
A clipping recalls Bath Maine’s 1877 ship output of fourteen ships ten burks nineteen schooners four sloops and one steamer with forty seven crafts registered totaling 39 472.02 tons. Builders named include Goss & Sawyer Stantial & Brown EF A Sewall and more. outside Bath T J Southard & Sons George H Theobald Bowdoinham and others. The piece honors master ship carvers Sampson and Southworth and notes local blocks rope and cordage makers shaping sea history.
Vico C. Isola of the Maine Development Commission urged restraint on exaggerated Maine weather tales at a Portland Athletic Club speech. He said Maine aims to lead in winter sports and noted highways remain snow free for travel, arguing inflated temps chase manufacturers away.
Principal Charles Sewall of Wiscasset spoke before Grace Church Men's club in the parish house about Eskimo life. He described Labrador Greenland climate, ice formations, native tools, hunting methods, and bead-work while noting honesty and Danish protections in Greenland. He cited travels with Commander Donald MacMillan aboard the Bowdoin and contrasted past and present northern life.
A reunion of Merrymeeting and Boothbay camp members was held at the Hotel Gibsons ballroom in Cincinnati Ohio on Saturday January 2 directed by Arthur R Webster and Mr and Mrs Robert D Webster. Luncheon at 1230 films at 2 and dancing 3 to 6. Many attendees may return to Maine next summer to visit these camps. Merrymeeting girls at Chopps Point Woolwich and Boothbay boys on Thorne Island.
The program features remarks on Naples by Dr Snipe with a line of speakers including Miss Katherine Trott and Miss Carolyn Stack and a performance of the Star Spangled Banner. Mrs R Clinton McFadden is named chair of the philanthropic committee as refreshments are arranged.
Mrs Carroll Watson entertained her contract club at her home on Washington street on Monday noon with a luncheon.
At the YMCA meeting Lin wood Haynes Wesley Marco Ralph MacDonald and Harold McElman were initiated. J Edward Pomeroy spoke on Your School and You highlighting school spirit and teachers. A new Hi-Y pin was adopted and plans were made for a basketball team and future officer slate. Twenty members attended.
The George Popham, running Bath to Popham Beach, salvages two smelt shanties from Jones's Eddy after a rainstorm. One shanty belongs to Bath resident Robert Wagner. the other owner is unknown. A 12 foot skiff and fishing gear were also recovered, both boats painted green. Edward McNulty recently sold his share, placing ownership with Capt. Llewellyn Oliver and son Merton Oliver.
Alfred Gervais of Lewiston was sentenced by Judge Fales to 30 days in Androscoggin county jail after pleading guilty to diverting electric current from the Androscoggin Electric Co. for personal use. The article notes prior local diversions and warns of a potential renewed check by company officials.
The Auxiliary to Frigate Constitution Post No. 2197 V F W held its officer installation Thursday in the G A R hall. Mrs Elly Hulet of Lewiston installed the officers with help from Hulet post Lewiston and Frothingham post Portland. The new officers include Myrtle Wilson president Harriet Otis senior vice president Mattie Young junior vice president Cora Ellis secretary Nora Morse treasurer Edith Moody chaplain Tressa Corliss guard Gladys Patterson patriotic instructor Evelyn Snow conductress Florence Crocker Ida Fancy and Mary McNally trustees. The post was organized Nov 4 1931. Singing and dancing followed a lunch.
A ramble through the Augusta office of Sergeant Leon P. Shepard a former local officer shows walls adorned with enlarged fingerprints and ballistics studies. He displays a full setup for photo development and analysis with magnifying glasses and microscopes revealing an inner sanctum reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes.
Grade VI pupils at Weeks Street school eagerly take turns chairing Friday sessions. Miss Bessie F Greenblatt guides the class with topics like Dogs and Foreign People. Students such as Jennie Croteau Edward Jenkins Raymond Watson and others present talks on dogs foreign peoples explorers presidents and more.
A Friday meeting at Roland Smith Memorial hall launched plans to revive Boy Scout activities in the city. Organizers aim to form two troops with Calvin Kimball and Winfred N. Scott as scout masters, hoping turnout doubles soon.
Mrs. Mary F. Murphy begins her 27th year as financial secretary of Pine Tree Circle No. 826 C F A after Friday night’s officer installation. Nellie Johnson enters ninth year as treasurer. Minnie Dall installs with Josephine Cavanaugh assisting.
The Dike P T A bridge and whist party at Dummer Street School drew a large crowd. Winners included Mrs Waldo Weston and Mrs James McLaughlin in bridge and Mrs Albert McFadden in whist. Cash prizes, refreshments, and dancing followed with piano by Mrs Roy Lord.
The Sagadahoc registry records two weeks of property transfers across Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Topsham West Bath and nearby. Notable transfers include Olive V. Lowell to Ella A. Tremaine J B Lamontagne to Florence Quintal Charles H Johnson to Mary Pendleton and Charles Bernier et al to Clarence Soucier et al.
War department announces Edward Nolan Hartnett of Bath is appointed to the Reserve Corps of the U S Army. Hartnett, residing at 970 High Street, is commissioned a second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Reserves.
The page lists numbered clues and partial answers for a word puzzle. Items cover measures of distance Siamese coins French 5c impertinent and other cross clue topics. Entries include naval distress signal before nine and various Latin and theater terms, plus cat nicknames and city names.
Mrs Ann Mary Bowker of Phippsburg aged 85 dies after a short illness leaving four children seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Capt Charles A McAllister longtime head of the American Bureau of Shipping dies in New York at 64. he helped push the Merchant Marine act of 1928 and advocated funding for new fast freight ships.
Dr. Loring S. Lombard age 62 a former South Portland city physician died after a heart attack at Elm Street Methodist church in South Portland. He was born in West Baldwin educated at Bridgton Academy and Maine Medical School class of 1893 a member of medical and masonic groups and a lieutenant colonel in the Medical Reserves. He is survived by his wife a son Reginald T. Lombard and two sisters and two brothers.
Melvin A Haggett of Bath received word of the death of his daughter Mrs Helen Louise Haggett Graham 40 in Annapolis Maryland after a several week illness. She was born in Bath November 12 1891 and was a Morse High School and Baltimore Business College graduate. She married James W Graham of Annapolis and resided there with him. She leaves her husband and father and a brother Fred H Haggett of Portland and two daughters Helen Regina and Mary Louise. Funeral services were held in Annapolis Tuesday morning and burial followed there.
Fred E. York, longtime Portland Rockland run railway mail clerk and Bath figure, died recently in Portland. A Farmington native, he joined rail service 40 years ago and spent years on the Sandy River and Rangely Lake lines, moving to Rockland 20 years ago. He retired December 28 1929 and lived in Portland. He is survived by a widow two brothers and two sisters.
Barbara L Watson six years old daughter of James W and Hazel B Watson died late Friday night at 15 West Street from pneumonia after measles. Born in Bath she attended first grade at South Street school in Miss Orr's class. She leaves parents one brother two sisters and both grandmothers and grandfathers.
Funeral services for Ellen J. Trott who died in West Somerville Massachusetts on January 3 were held at Curtis Funeral Home at two in the afternoon officiated by Rev J Benjamin Shaw. Bearers were Milton C Trott Arthur Trott David G Trott and William Downing all of Woolwich. Burial was in Laurel Grove cemetery Woolwich.
Augusta D Gibbs born Bath November 29 1864 died Friday at her North Livermore home after months of illness. She married Joseph M Gibbs in 1887 and moved to North Livermore seven years later. A longtime North Livermore Baptist Church clerk and past president, she leaves two daughters Annie and Bessie Gibbs a son Elmer in Manchester NH a brother Lester Dow Malden MA and several half and step siblings.
The funeral of Barbara L. Watson six year old daughter of James W. and Hazel B. Watson was conducted Monday at two oclock at the West street home with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating. Pallbearers Neal McDougall Kenneth Glidden John Hamilton and Woodbury Burnham served. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Ann Mary Bowker of Phippsburg were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1 o clock at Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street Reverend David L Wilson officiated Bearers included Walter McCourt Roscoe Perkins Rodney Wyman and Cant Henry Butler Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery
The annual stockholders meeting held Tuesday afternoon announced no changes in bank directorates. Bath National Bank re elected Arthur Sewall as president and Fred D. Hill as vice president and cashier, with Harry A. Walters and Dunlap A. Hatch again as assistant cashiers. First National Bank re elected Oliver Moses 2nd as president and William S. Shorey as vice president and cashier, with Harry L. Day and Daniel Williams as assistant cashiers. Bath Trust Co re elected Rupert H. Baxter president and James L. Morse and Bruce H. M. White as vice presidents, with Thebeau as secretary and J. Hughes and William L. Skelton as assistants. Alden G. Smith named trust officer and William B. Mussenden re elected treasurer.
The energetic Dike PTA plans a masquerade Valentine dance and card party for February to match its popular Halloween and card party. Mrs. Frank French chairs the event with separate committees for cards and dance and a full committee meeting Friday at 1 30 at 41 Milan Street.
Genesta Sewing Circle held its annual meeting at the Masonic temple with about 50 attendees. Mrs. Cora M. Hunter was elected president, Mrs. Anne Deering vice president, and Mrs. Eunice Walters secretary and treasurer. A supper followed with baked stuffed ham and other dishes, then a joke Christmas tree with Harry Walter as Santa, assisted by David Rich. Mary Royal resumed duties at the office of Judge John J. Keegan after illness. Miss Jennie Moulton of Arlington, Mass. visited her uncle Rufus D. Modulton on Drummond Street.
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