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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
2
Vermont town reports add foreground pages highlighting manufacturing, farming and residency advantages. Strong images and scenic and industrial highlights help attract newcomers and businesses with minimal extra printing cost, potentially boosting tax base and town growth.
Treasury received one cent checks from two small Maine cities representing unspent PWA grant portions. Governor Barrows appoints Arthur R. Greenleaf as Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner pending Executive Council approval. Strikes in 1937 totaled 4,017 events affecting 1,768,791 workers, with $132.5 million in lost wages. Many Maine couples marked golden weddings, surpassing fifty years of marriage.
The article notes that improvement in Maine agricultural conditions is not yet fully known but asserts that Maine farmers and their products are receiving more newspaper space than ever before. It emphasizes rising attention to farm topics in the press.
Miss Alice N Magoun opened the Camarades Musicaux program with a paper on Liszt and Paderewski at the Oak Street home of Allan H Ramsay. The evening featured piano solos violin pieces duets and scenes from opera including Manon and Don Giovanni with performers Mrs Leonard Mrs Rice Mr Ramsay Mrs Albee Mrs Hatch and Mr Royal among others.
At a well attended meeting of Roland Smith post American Legion last week the Beano committee offered excellent reports and routine business was conducted. The Ladies Auxiliary fully re equipped the kitchen with repairs to the range and cooking gear. The Auxiliary will assume the new oil burner in the furnace. The social room received a new steel ceiling, fresh paint and varnished woodwork. Post Adjutant John Williams reported a substantial 1938 membership gain over 1937. Freeman Crosby elected Post Chaplain for the year. Ran dall Coombs resigned. Gardiner Rogers and Perry L Thompson added to the Beano committee.
Twenty four guild members heard Ellen Daly, Knox Hospital superintendent, speak at Grace church parish house on time use and saving time to enrich personal aims. Rev C M Tubbs led prayer, Miss Dorothy Miliken presided, and the group accepted a Feb 10 meeting at Mrs William Sewall's home with refreshments served.
After six years in office Elmer W. Rogers retires as president of the Firemen Memorial Association. Andrew C. Flaherty succeeds him with Charles A. Thayer as vice president Edward T Whitehouse as treasurer John Dauphin as clerk and five foremen from Engine 1 through Hook and Ladder named as trustees. Henry A. Steeves Jr. a Bowdoin student broke his leg skiing near Bowdoinham in a fall while practicing stem technique.
Arlyn Barnard of the Maine Automobile Association urges Congress to repeal the federal gasoline and automotive taxes while preserving luxury levies. He notes 1937 federal revenue records and argues most owners earn under 30 dollars weekly, with car ownership rising among lower income families. He warns eliminating federal taxes would shift burden to state taxes and target aging and low value vehicles as unfair.
At a Corliss Street church meeting the Sterling Brotherhood reorganization elected Raymond D. Cummings president John A. Clark vice president Lee W. Scott secretary and John L. Russell treasurer The next monthly meeting is Feb 21 a refreshments committee was named and a Men's Night service plan approved for Jan 30 The group will attend the city men’s clubs banquet Jan 27 at Winter Street church Attendance included Lucian R Ames Wilfred W Chaney and others.
Acadia lodge of the Pythians will host the district gathering at the temple Thursday evening with Grand Lodge officers present including Keeper of Records and Seals Harold Der, Grand Prelate Harry Porter, and Grand Supreme Representative Pred Sylvester. Life memberships are awarded to Edward H. Hartwell 53 years Fred D. Hill 40 years and Dr Arthur Gebhard 46 years. A future Friday program in Freeport will install Harraseeket lodge officers with District Deputy Grand Chancellor Frank Danforth and staff. Acadia lodge reports growing membership and a strong Third Rank drill team in Maine.
The Co-Workers class of First Baptist Church held a Friday evening meeting at the parsonage 138 North Street. New president Mrs Edwy A Sotheard led the business session and appointed committees for February at Mrs Fremont B Rowe’s home. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Lizzie Chaney hosted the W C T U at her Russell street residence Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Maude Russel led a devotional on Prayer with scripture verses as responses. President Mrs Nella Stover chaired a business session and committees were named for the January 25 meeting. Tea and crackers were served.
Mrs. Joseph E. Blaisdell of Five Islands marked her 82nd birthday Saturday at the home of her nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. Alfrea J. Rowe 708 Washington Street where she is spending her 12th winter. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. John H. Grindell and Mrs. A. E. Rowe for dinner. Blaisdell, former Amanda Stevens, is active and in good health and enjoys patchwork and rug making. she was the last of ten children of Charles and Susan Stevens, the latter formerly of Gloucester Massachusetts.
Outside machinist riggers from Bath Iron Works Corp gathered Friday at Hotel Phoenix for a capon dinner with all the fixings followed by a business meeting and a pleasant evening for all attendees.
A Saturday afternoon blaze caused about 200 in damage to Charles Wallace’s small house on North Street extension. Fire engines 2 3 and 4 and hook and ladder companies were dispatched at 1 25.
Municipal nomination papers for Al den G Smith to himself for a second four year term on the Board of Education were filed late Friday at City Clerk Gilmore’s office. The nominating petition showed 42 signatures.
The Bath group reports a supper with boiled ham and sides hosted by Mrs Walsh and others. Officers appoint entertainment and supper committees for February 10 and anticipate a joint January 27 meeting with Winter Street club. Special agent W J West of the FBI will keynote.
Mayor Sewall is re-elected and extends thanks to the board of trustees medical staff nursing personnel and employees for their help and cooperation during the campaign and administration.
The treasurer Miss Bertha Bellerose released the annual report showing hospital operating costs for the past year near $50,000. Cash on hand as of January 1, 1937 is noted in the report.
The report by superintendent Miss Helen V. Downing shows 863 admissions, 390 males and 473 females, with 376 males and 471 females as total patients. Costs and ages are broken out, with monthly admissions ranging from 51 to 105 and most patients under 30.Residence data lists Bath as Woodliwick and several other towns, with six patients each from Par.
Harrison L. Richardson, Maine Extension Service poultry specialist, resigns effective Jan 31 to accept a Delaware extension poultry position and part time poultry instructor duties at the College of Agriculture. Director Arthur L. Deering praises Richardson’s eight years as specialist and four as county agent, noting his gains for Maine poultry industry and forecasting a successor announcement soon.
Genesta Sewing Circle met in the Masonic temple Wednesday last week with strong attendance. Mrs. David B. Rich was named president, Miss Annie E. Cox reelected vice president, and Mrs. Philip A. Roberts elected secretary treasurer. Retiring president Mrs. Luther B. Thompson received a floor lamp, and a birthday cake was shared for Mrs. Clifford B. Smith.
City IH records show rising births and deaths in 1937 with March peak births at 27 and August second with 24. There were 183 deaths, 80 in 1980 and 216 total in 1937 with 11 out of town. Marriages totaled 156, up from 140 in 1936, with monthly breakdowns listed.
Chiefs of the Sasanoa tribe No. 64 I.O.R.M. were installed at a Tuesday meeting by District Deputy Grand Sachem Henry Allen and staff from Orr's Island. New year officers include Haggett, Pierce, White, Flint, Gallant, Knight, Avery, Reardon, Hagett, Corliss, Ansert, Giles, Lyons with plans for a past sachems club and a post-installation buffet.
Adelbert Lewis a former boxer and Harold Gray were arraigned in municipal court on charges of intoxication and disturbing the peace after a fist fight on Center street. Lewis pleaded guilty and drew 60 days in the House of Correction. Gray paid a $5 fine plus $4.95 costs.
A fragmented crossword list shows entries like Ireland 24 A 33 Newts 4 25 A lake port in north western Scotland 37 A river in Pennsylvania 38 North Dakota holiday abbr 39 Further answer to previous puzzle prefix 80 A county in Pennsylvania 86 A wide mouthed.
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