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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
5
The village notes several new ice boats joining the fleet and describes skaters and riders enjoying the sight as motorists pause to watch. A growing display on the lake draws attention with more boats expected next year.
Mrs Raymond Campbell visits her mother Mrs George Cutting in Foxboro Massachusetts. John M Rogers returns to school after illness. J D Rogers attended E J Rich funeral in North Bath. Mr and Mrs Walter Libby Bath pass Sunday at Meadowbrook. Omar Perry and son Arthur of Winnegance guest at James Perry. George Davis Bath callers at Center. Mr and Mrs Joseph Donahue Carlstadt New Jersey visiting J H Pease. Melvin O Wallace Sebasco confined to home by illness. Waldo Wetton Bath guests of John Bowie. Arthur Footer Bath spent Sunday at Brighams Cove cottage. Mrs Fred Oliver returns from Brunswick hospital. James Perry and Campbell farm callers Friday. Mrs John Bowie hosts bridge club at Pitch Pine Hill. prizes to Mrs Emery Freeman and Mrs John Marr Bath. Emma Perry spends time at New Meadows cottage amid fine weather and plans cottage work.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. John E. Kelly Jessie Kelly Henry E. Carlton Eleanor K. Carlton January 26 1933.
West Bath Grange No. 154 hosts a men’s night with Miss Lillian E Lewin as speaker observances include a draped charter for Elmer J Rich who led the order as master 1906 07 and long head of the degree team A later program featured current events harmonica music an original poem a debate on spring cleaning and a card party and dance planned for Feb 2 with officers and committees listed for duties
The cottage where Hans Christian Andersen was born and lived is kept as in his day. It preserves the top hat he wore his umbrella and some manuscripts, reflecting the writer's humble origins and enduring legacy in Odense Denmark.
William B. Jack superintendent of Portland public schools will speak at the Maine Progressive Union annual meeting on February 3 at the Cosmopolitan club house. The topic is General Education and a round table discussion will follow on retrenchment in school expenditures with minimal impact on future generations. The event includes a nominating committee report and a committee meeting to outline the afternoon program.
Maine Federated clubwomen expect a mid winter meeting on Friday January 27 headlined by Admiral Peary’s daughter Mary Peary Stafford sharing Far North experiences. Governor Brann’s wife attends the banquet with club presidents to speak briefly on club work. district directors hear reports, and tea at Blaine mansion concludes. Low railroad rates aid attendance.
Boothbay Harbor girls basketball beat Morse 27 21 at the local gym. Miss Williams scored 20 for Boothbay Harbor while Miss Middleton and Miss Moses led Morse. The first half saw Boothbay Harbor lead 16 7, but Morse narrowed the gap in the second half. Coach Spear used 12 players to give all the girls game experience.
Bath sent a fair-sized delegation to Brunswick as John Masefield, Britain's poet laureate, gave the Institute of Literature lecture. The audience heard his quiet dramatic reading of Reynard the Fox and later lyrics such as Sea Fever, amid notes on fox hunting and British culture.
Greenwich Village saloon boarder turned poet spent decades near Oxford writing verse and prose. He gained world wide fame for his lyric poetry and notable narrative pieces including The Widow in Bye Street Reynard the Fox Everlasting Mercy and Lollingdown Downs.
Miss Burnette L. Bailey of Woolwich captains the Gorham junior girls basketball team as seniors remain undefeated with a 20 to 1 win across four junior divisions. Other local events include a reading by Adele Hoe Lee, a Campfire Girls hike, and plans for a student council and cheerleaders.
Edna M. Cobb reports 4000 plus kitchen improvements in five years with 44 complete remodels. The work, done with home demonstration agents, shows 16 changes in year one and 1,668 improvements in the latest year across 13 counties, costing from 2 to 300 dollars, with many done at no cost.
The will of the late Miss Alice W. Sewall filed in Sagadahoc probate names Bath National Bank as executor. She leaves 5000 to the City hospital for general purposes and 1000 to each of three nieces in Washington and Bath chauffeur Charles Henderson. A home to Miss Charlotte Gorrie goes to trust for her and a share of the estate goes to Mrs. Mary Humphrey of Englewood. The balance ultimately goes to Mrs. Humphrey or her heirs.
Summary of hospital finances showing household supplies insurance printing express and office costs, petty cash, misc expenses, and labor for superintendent and nurses. Includes repairs, boiler installation, and equipment costs with totals and year end balance. treasurer Bertha Belleroe submits the report.
Superintendent Helen V. Downing details six new student nurses, three graduates, one resignation, and two pursuing obstetrics and pediatrics at Boston City Hospital. New office appointments, diverse benefactors, and staff recognitions accompany a year of admissions, discharges, and financials with daily averages and patient origins across Maine communities.
The Small Point church hosted the funeral for Miss Nellie L. Kelly teacher at Small Point school. Rev. David L. Wilson assisted by Rev. Charles Pye with bearers James Thompson Bradford Sprague Wilbur Wyman. Burial followed at Oak Grove Bath. Miss Kelly a Gorham Normal graduate taught in Phippsburg Portland Newport N H Methuen and Scituate Mass. until illness forced retirement then returned to Small Point. Survived by brother John E. Kelly, sisters Jessie Kelly and Mrs Henry F. Carlton, and niece Eleanor Carlton of Woolwich.
James Henry Galt, 77, died Sunday at his West Bath home after a long illness. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he worked with Reading and Erie railroads transporting coal. He moved to West Bath 23 years ago for health, became a prominent local figure and longtime Republican town committee chairman. He is survived by his wife Lydia Littlefield Galt. Funeral was Wednesday at Fred S. Curtis funeral home in Bath. burial in Albany, New York.
Mildred Augusta Higgins 38 wife of John W Higgins died Sunday at home after a lengthy illness. Born in Easton to George and Annie Chesley she lived about eight years here. Survived by husband three sons Earle C John R and George H at home mother in Brunswick and brothers Harold Ralph and Percy Chesley.
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