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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
5
A compact wrap of Bath happenings with births and deaths, local visits, bank affairs, shipbuilding plans, thefts, social events, and notable visits. The piece lists residents like Fred Brown, Charles Coombs, Mrs. Dennell, and Captain Stinson, plus industry notes on Kelley Spear Co. and Bath Iron Works.
Charles Robie of J L Douglas Son's is home sick with measles. Capt Thomas McLaughlin returns from New York. Miss Mildred Nichols hosts a Clover club evening with two whist tables. The next gathering will be at the home of Misses Ethel and May Snow in May. Reed Nichols supplies bricks for torpedo boat boilers shaved to fit boiler tubes.
The New England Museum of Natural History in Boston features the jumping mouse as the soundest sleeper among woodland mammals. Curator Dr. Clinton M. MacCoy explains it nests underground from September to spring, remaining dormant, then awakens in warm rooms and relapses when cooled. The exhibit also compares other animals like red squirrels, weasels, and bats in winter strategies.
The article notes that ethylene speeds ripening in stored fruit and affects nearby produce. Prof. Hans Molisch conducted experiments with peas under glass bells, observing growth changes when apples were nearby. He links gases from fruit to growth effects across seeds and vegetables and suggests bulbs and roots emit influential gases.
Court of Probate at Bath issues orders for publication of notices in Bath Independent for three weeks. Hearings set for Feb 1938 to consider final accounts for Lily Carroll Robers estate and appointment of administrator for Joseph Young estate with Fred P Young named as applicant.
In a fast paced City League game the Iron Works Blues edged the Office team 32 to 29 at the gym last Wednesday, forcing a deadlock for top spot. The Merchants meanwhile dropped a 33 to 27 decision to the B I W Reds, who rallied after a 21 all third period.
Ted Ham moves from fifth to fourth in the Elks bowling circuit over the past week, trailing third by four tenths of a point. Phil Eaton drops from fourth to sixth, while Les Plant leads with 104.3, Jay Povich sits second, and Al Thayer remains third with a wide margin.
Construction and Repair team No 2 defeated the Machinery bowlers 3-2 at Park Alleys in a Bath Iron Works Corp sponsored match. C R boys trailed 2-1 entering the final string, finishing with 58 pins for the string and 30 points total, beating Machinery by 30. H Lowell led Machinery with 368. S Woods and A Bourque led Construction with 103 single string.
Central Falls victim to former while North is tripped over by latter. Howard Moore, seaman on the USS Sacramento, serves in the navy for nine years, representing Old Town in war torn Shanghai area. son of Leon and Mrs. Moore.
Don Jewett's Camels won the first half championship of the Colonial Club bowling league at the upstairs alleys on Thursday, finishing 3 points ahead as 12 weekly rounds closed. Dick Hersom's Spuds took second by three points, while four players over 300 included Don Small with 316, and Herb Douglas, Emery Footer at 306, Dave Black 302.
Bath A C bowler Allie Jewett led Bath with 329 as Portland Ramblers defeated Bath 1521 to 1528 at Bowlodrome. Portland opened strong in first string and posted a 629 second string while four Portland players scored 300 or better. Bath trailed by four pins entering the final string before Portland sealed the win.
Dike School defeated Central 32 to 12 to seize control of the first round in the Y M C A Grammar School League. St Mary’s beat North Grammar 26 to 19 as 300 fans watched with cheering squads from the schools.
The scheduled main bout between Jackie Davis and Al Roberts in Portland is canceled after Davis sustained a severe right arm injury while skating at Brunswick rink. Officials announced the no boxing program for Friday at the Arcade arena as a precaution and said the injury occurred Sunday.
The Bath Court of Probate in Sagadahar County sits on the second Tuesday in January 1938 with matters including first and final accounts for Charles A Blair Edith M McPherson and Frank Emmons among others. It grants letters testamentary without bond to Edith M McPherson and appoints administrators as requested with orders to hear petitions on February first.
John L. Jack certifies on January 4 1938 and related dates that Legally named individuals including Loretta M Riley Joseph Charles Footer Alice M Walker Harold S Walker Edward W Bridgham Eliakim McCabe Herbert W McCabe Fred B Reed Katherine L Reed Gwenolyn Leonard Spaulding George W Spaulding Nellie M Merry George Curtis Edwin B Curtis Benjamin H Woodside Florence R Woodside Maryett Trask and Ethel Trask Jensen were appointed executors administrators or guardians in various Maine estates with bonds where noted and without bonds where indicated.
The Wiscasset Fire Society met Tuesday evening at Webber's Tavern with William Elliot as moderator. Charles E. Knight was reelected treasurer and Charles S. Sewall reelected clerk. Admiral W. P. Roberts spoke on the Navy. Yacht designer W Starling Burgess was admitted to membership but unavailable due to a Washington assignment with President Roosevelt.
At Bath Probate Court on the first Tuesday of February a list of estates and guardianships is set for hearing. Elizabeth and Samuel Sewali minors seek license to sell Bath Maine real estate. George S. Clapp of Portland sought administrator. several petitions for sale of Bath property. final accounts for Dingley and Mauston. requests to appoint administrators without bond for Wirta McDonald and McDonald. Lincoln and others probate matters noted with Judge Walter S Glidden and Register John L. Jack.
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