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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
2
The September ballot in Maine presents three questions on liquor sales and hotel liquor. The Maine State Grange urges a No vote on all, with rural areas likely to follow, while W C T U leaders predict a No outcome. They cite nonresident purchases during vacation periods as fueling beer and liquor sales.
The Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth closed in Scranton due to workers refusing a 25 percent pay cut. The horses head to Peru Indiana and the show moves to Sarasota Florida. Downie Brothers folded and returned to Winter quarters amid poor business and weather. Other circuses also shut down this season.
Bath merchants plan a three day program starting Saturday July 30 to showcase the destroyer Davis built by Bath Iron Works. The publicity seeks to draw thousands of Maine tourists and local residents to Bath for a ship launch event and related activities.
Mrs Jennie S Butler lost one vote and Frank O Dunton gained eleven in the Republican nomination tally for Representative to the Legislature after a post primary ballot inspection. Leads remained Miller 549 Butler 505 Baker 481 Dunton 472. The inspection lasted over three hours with Dunton satisfied and observers noting careful ward counts.
The Maine Turkey Growers Association announces its first annual field day at Jacques Turkey Ranch in Manchester on August 17. President E C Jacques says the educational event will demonstrate turkey culture with Department of Agriculture experts and speakers from University of Maine and Pennsylvania State College.
A. D. Wing of Richmond fired 25 in the first round and 22 in the second to finish 47x50, trailing C. Chippendale of Auburn who led with 24 in a round. Fred Sturtevant led Bath shooters with 23, while Redford Christianson scored 21.
Extensive work to the 100 ton unloading tower at Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co is nearly finished with a new boom installed. The John H Proctor Co of Boston leads the repair crew led by foreman Frank Harvey. Officials consider oil treatment to reduce coal dust though unloading chutes may hinder flow of oil treated coal.
George E Sonia of Webster Mass caught a 6 pounds 11 ounces striped sea bass on the Kennebec River near Winslow’s ledges while visiting Bath. He fished with his brother Edward Sonia using a Japanese jig while trolling between Winslow’s ledges and the Woolwich shore.
At the annual New Meadows Regatta meeting in Log Lodge Birch Point two men were rescued after the Dolly owned by Miss Margaret Montgomery overturned in a squall. Commodore W. H. Stuart and secretary J Edward Drake Jr were elected. The season starts July 9 with weekly races through Sept 3 featuring a new Pine Tree class knockabout.
Miss Virginia Ann Payson daughter of Mrs Daisy M Blanchette Augusta and Earl Payson Bay Point married Nelson T Lowery son of Mr and Mrs John J Lowery Front street this city on June 26 at St Mark's Episcopal Church with Rev Herbert E P Pressey officiating. The couple will reside at 50 Oliver Street after a White Mountains wedding trip.
The Dixie Kid and K O Labbe of Lewiston will meet in a 10 round rematch at the Arcade arena this Friday, following their draw last week. In the semi final Joey Gale of Boston, who stopped Jackie Davis, faces Frisco Dick of Lewiston. Gale joins the Midalos stable for the summer. Lawrence M Harvey of West Levant recalls starting in a sawmill at seven. his family once operated a century old mill bought in 1868 and rebuilt in 1900, still active today.
Thelma W. Dearing led her piano pupils in a Wesley church recital drawing a large audience. Performances spanned grades three to ten with varied pieces and several honors for consistent attendance and progress. Flowers, colorful frocks, and pins honoring achievement accompanied a lengthy program of solos and duets.
The Maine Central station buzzed as the New York Express arrived two hours late after a collision in Danielson Connecticut with a automobile. The impact damaged a locomotive and delayed service, while freight traffic moved with girders and bridge sections for the Deer Isle project.
Four new stop signs were erected in Bath Priday by order of the municipal committee on police. They aim to reduce collisions as traffic from side streets meets Court street. Signs were placed at Floral and Court, Richardson and Court, Quimby and Court, and Richardson and Western. Traffic Officer Byron E. Clark directed the installation.
In Hallowell the state grange executive committee urged Maine citizens to vote no on local option questions. State Master F Ar dine Richardson declined to release conference results with Benjamin Dorsky of Bangor and the State Federation of Labor on income tax proposals.
Garden Club Federation of Maine plans a July 18 1920 visit starting in Houlton and Caribou to view Maine potato fields in full bloom. The event includes a regional meeting at Houlton Country Club, luncheon, a tour through Caribou and Presque Isle, and a Nylander Museum project supported by the W P A with Olav Nylander in attendance if possible. Mrs. Frank P. Clark leads the effort with a slate of assistants and host clubs in Houlton Caribou Island Falls and Presque Isle.
Mrs Sumner Sewall president of the Cosmopolitan Garden club with Miss Jane S Murphy and Mrs Ed mund A Rothwell attended the Seventh Annual convention of the Garden Club Federation of Maine at Rangeley Lakes Hotel June 27 and 28. Rangeley Lakes Garden club hosted.Delegates viewed flower displays and heard reports on constitution amendments. A buffet luncheon, tea, banquet and musical program marked the conference with tours to local gardens and Small's Falls. Maine now has 45 Federated Garden clubs and about 2500 members.
A Court Street petition seeks municipal police action to slow traffic on Court Street as Summer traffic through the Bath-Brunswick highway increases speeds. Parents urge a warning sign at the western city limits to protect children on the street.
The Mountain Laurel 4-H club held its seventh meeting July 1 at Dromore grange hall. Miss Carol McCourt won the poster contest against Miss Ceres McCourt. Healthiest boy and girl awards were determined and will be announced at the next meeting. The Sangerville railroad station closed with business moved to Guilford station, about a mile away.
Puzzle clues arranged across and down with entries like 1 Across low felt and 23 Across head cover hat. Includes references to emmet crease mama to have and many other cryptic style hints. Copyright 1938 King Features Syndicate.
Bath Rotary Club heard Tyenter Fon share 44 years in the theatrical business from a cathedral choir start in Boston to stage and road shows. He discussed silent and serial pictures, changes in wages, and predicted a comeback for the legitimate stage. Frank Vennett and visiting Rotarians joined in a lively luncheon with songs and fines for etiquette.
Miss Louise Tibbetts was honored with a surprise shower at the Winnegance Community club house on Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Bernice C Drake and Miss Anna M Perkins. Guests included Mrs Stanley Burgess Miss Agnes Burgess Mrs Helen Caton Mrs Kay Leonard and many others as gifts and refreshments followed games. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to John E Burgess set for Thursday evening.
Pres. Harold L. Troop and officers of the Retail Merchants Association met with Mayor Small and the aldermen to push parking lots to ease curb congestion. A one way street plan for Front and Center was rejected due to fire and police access. No action was taken. council to review parking figures and options next meeting. An amendment allowing penalties for stop and go rule violations at Washington and Center streets was approved. Licenses granted for tent shows and fireworks sales. constables confirmed. All aldermen attended except Henry Powers.
Sagadahoc county Democratic committee and city and town committees met in the common council room to discuss campaign plans for a Democratic dinner in Old Orchard next Saturday featuring several speakers. They also planned a complimentary dinner for gubernatorial candidate Louis J. Brann at the Sedgwick in this city, date to be decided. Ralph C. Covel chaired the meeting.
The article profiles Mrs Alice Wheeler, 77, noting she started heavy work before 16 tending 10 cattle and mulking them to help her large family of 14 children. She later did farm housework from five in the morning to nine at night, and eight of the children survive.
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