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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
2
Phippsburg, Bath, and surrounding residents are listed visiting friends and relatives, with several calls and guests noted on weekends. Births, illnesses, and birthday celebrations are mentioned, including Beverly Jean Perry and John Mains turning eighty one. The Dromore Grange plans an all day meeting on January 22 with noon dinner.
An editorial in the Boston Transcript reports Senator Wallace H White of Maine urging removal of political doubts about the Quoddy tidal power project. It argues Maine needs cheap reliable power, urges federal backing, and notes the plan could become a non partisan national resource. The piece calls for Eastport works to join federal programs and emphasizes merit over politics.
City Clerk John W. Gilmore reports 119 marriages in Bath in the last year, five more than 1933. There were 203 births and 159 deaths, yielding a net population increase. April 1934 led births with 26, while January 1933 and October 1934 saw peaks in weddings. Unclear text references hazards with a shovel after an injury.
The Cosmopolitan Players at the club house discussed Oscar Wilde’s life and works during last week’s meeting. Readings included Lady Windermere’s Fan and a plan to read The Importance of Being Earnest at the February session.
Ivan Kirkpatrick a Bath student at Judge Keegan's office has received the original indictment naming Bruno Richard Hauptmann as the Lindbergh baby killer. The Hunterdon Oyer and Terminer September Term 1934 indictment cites Hauptmann for murder on March 1, 1932 in East Amwell. Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck Jr. signs the document with grand jury foreman George N. Robinson.
Forest M Young of Woodfords married Mildred Sarah Colby of Bath last Wednesday night at St Marys rectory with Rev Ludger Melancon officiating. Best man Joseph Wilson and matron of honor Mrs Vivian Brown attended. The Bride wore brown chiffon velvet and yellow vest accessories. After a family luncheon, the couple planned a ten day honeymoon and will reside at 87 Lincoln Street Woodfords. Mr Young, a Drayton, North Carolina native, works at the abattoir. Miss Colby, a Bath native and Morse high graduate, is a beautician.
Local names such as Eleonard Thayer, Pauline Mo To, Henry Leonard, and Eugene Stover appear among Kennebec River surfmen and Bath visitors. People from Georgetown, Long Island, Phippsburg, and Portland frequent Bath for station supplies, hospital visits, and social calls amid wind damage reports at Seguin Island and mail boat disruptions due to river ice.
Local Council A and the Girl Scouts Leaders association held their first joint meeting at Mrs. Archibald M. Main's home. Mrs. Robert White Ferrell, organizer, received a gift from council members as Mrs. Wilmer I. Voorhees outlined plans and the annual tea and exhibition. Records of attendance were emphasized for the council's annual report.
Mrs. Eleanor Ripley, lecturer of Topsham grange, received a medal from the National Grange for the best Booster Night program in the state. This marks the second year she has won the honor. Ripley has served as lecturer for three years and was elected lecturer of Sagadahoc Pomona this year.
Mrs Mildred L. Childs secretary to President Gray at Bates College and her mother Mrs Emma Cobb of Cleve Street Auburn departed Thursday for Pasadena California to visit relatives and stay three weeks.
The Winnegance choir met at the Community Club House for supper and games, decorated in rose and white. A surprise gift to Mrs. Holbrook sparked a new club, The Chapman Musicale, with officers elected and a mock trial accusing Mr. Chapman of stealing a lost chord.
The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs hosts a two day Mid-Winter meeting in Augusta on January 24 and 25. A presidents banquet Thursday at the Augusta House features two minute reports on civic work. Miss Mabel H. Brown leads. Friday morning sessions at 9 45 in the Representatives Hall center on Our Civic Responsibilities with a discussion on Unemployment Insurance chaired by Mrs Maude Clark Gay. Reservations may be made in advance. all club members may attend Friday sessions.
Members of the Young People's Fellowship held a corporate communion at Grace church Sunday at 8 am then shared breakfast in the parish house led by Miss Netta Briggs and Maynard Carlton. Miss Mary Josephine Ferrell left for Charleston after an evening meeting.
The Squaw club held a pleasant meeting Friday evening at Mrs. Augustus Small's home and will meet again next Friday with Mrs. Frank Perry. Evening Workers met in Cottage Park club rooms. Grace Trask celebrated a birthday with gifts and refreshments served by Mrs. Harry Knight. Zina Hunt and others assisted. Prizes were awarded to several members. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Dennison and grandson Norman Merritt McCabe of Freeport.
Harold Eaton of West Point pleaded not guilty to larceny of a gallon of lubricating oil from Jenney Manufacturing Co. filling station and guilty to operating a motor vehicle without a license. He was fined $10 and costs on each charge and received a 30 day jail term in both cases. A station employee testified Eaton left with oil, but Eaton claimed he came to Bath to sell junk for food. He is married with one child.
Mrs. Doris Donahue of Phippsburg pled guilty in municipal court to operating a motor vehicle without a license. Judge Keegan gave a suspended sentence after Officer Davis said her car struck the railroad crossing gate at School and Washington. Donahue admitted she failed to renew her license for the new year.
The Winter Street Fireside club drew 30 attendees Sunday night led by Miss Margaret E. Huse. Next Sunday's topics are Friendship and Good Sportsmanship with Miss Bertha L. Lord leading, refreshments by a committee including Margaret Huse Mary McClure Roberta Erwin and Charlotte Page.
City Marshal Walter L Whitney reports 326 arrests to date with 14 days left in 1934 35, a new record for recent years. The 1933 34 total was 273. intoxication arrests total 219, up from 149 the prior year, driving the year’s surge.
Brunswick Club edged Colonial by one point 11 to 10 in the first of two annual tournaments featuring pool billiards cards and bowling. Brunswick won cribbage 2-1 and pinnochle 1-0 while Colonial led bowling early but fell behind overall. Dave Mullin led scoring with 305. Stuart 302 for Brunswick. Forsaith and Farrar posted a 6330 contract run.
Elwood B. Hodgkins, longtime New England Tel. & Tel. official with Portland offices, adds duties as Maine division sales supervisor. He began at Bath in 1905, held roles in Bath, Lewiston and Portland, became Lewiston manager in 1927, Portland district manager later, and division commercial engineer in 1929. Hodgkins lives at 170 Glenwood Avenue with wife Mabel Sparks of Bath.
West Bath Red Cross met in West Bath grange hall for an all day session with 16 participants. Quilting dominated the program while a noon covered dish dinner was hosted by Mrs. Belle C. Donnell and Mrs. Morton S. Baker of Woolwich. The branch plans another meeting in two weeks and a committee led by Fred W. Larrabee, with Mrs. Charles C. Chesley and Mrs. Hugo Sandelin, was named.
Adelbert Hall came back to Augusta on Monday after spending the weekend with Mrs Hall at their residence on Bedford Street.
Erastus A. Jewett treasurer notes that Bath Shipbuilders basketball team, undefeated, owes much to local merchants who contributed about 59.75 dollars to outfit the players. A Pine Tree league entry was aided by these funds used for season needs, with free admission for students unable to pay. An average contribution of about one dollar per donor sustained the team for the season.
The funeral for ex-Postmaster Ernest F Kelley was held Wednesday at Central church parish house with Rev. David L Wilson officiating. Masonic ritual administered by Solar lodge officers. Honorary pallbearers included ex-Mayor Cahill and Dr Snipe. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Ada Lucile Ramsey formerly of Woolwich died January 5 in Forest Hills hospital Forest Hills Massachusetts from pneumonia after three days illness. She was born in Portsmouth Virginia to William and Louie J Davis Ramsey and pursued nursing with success. Survived by two sisters Mrs Samuel P Buck Woolwich and Mrs Charlies D McDonald Brookline Massachusetts and a brother Axford V Ramsey Baltimore. Funeral held at the home of Dr and Mrs McDonald Brookline with Rev Ashley Day Leavitt officiating. Body taken to Woolwich for interment Riverside cemetery Tuesday last week with committal by Rev Walter W Swank.
Funeral for Robert M. Swain was held Thursday afternoon at two at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Home with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers included Elmer O. Swain Robert H. Swain William F. Swain and Harold Swain. Interment followed in the family plot at Oak Grove.
Mrs Margaret Place aged 48 widow of Samuel Place died in Dam ariscotta Tuesday night. She was born February 15 1887 in Bristol to Mr and Mrs Woodbury Hatch. Leslie Bailey has been installed as the new Deputy Sheriff in Freeport and will handle Freeport matters under High Sheriff Henry Ray C. Dyer.
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