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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
6
Commissioner Foyler backs pollution control to restore Maine’s shad salmon and sturgeon fisheries once famed in the Kennebec Valley. The piece recalls abundant past river catches, town markets, and coastal trade, noting a decline to rare shad with salmon still present but scarcer, and a historic salty diet shift.
A Los Angeles traffic engineer Ralph Dorsey tests a wriggly white center line on curves and intersections to slow drivers. The plan, now used in western states, aims to trigger automatic line following and reduce accidents, with California authorities reporting many positive comments.
Bath postponement of public dances ended as Club Garret volunteers to run the President's Ball at the Arcade on January 29 with permission granted. The event aims to support the Warm Springs Foundation and retain local infantile paralysis funds if an outbreak occurs.
The text discusses readiness and the mindset of having a posit to apply as needed. It emphasizes preparedness, practical application, and timely availability of resources when a purpose arises. The note appears as guidance on ensuring tools and approaches are ready for immediate use.
The Maine Horse Association on January 13 approved publishing spring maps and guides for the state bridle trails, excluding Hancock, Washington and Aroostook counties where marking will finish in summer. The decision responds to out of state rider demand for 1937. The group also planned to bolster trail maintenance and rider safety, form a legislators committee, maintain the grand champion award system, and develop a statewide horse show circuit for 1987, with James A. Gillies Jr. tasked to propose scoring changes.
Congressman James C. Oliver writes to Maine district officials about an 11 percent reduction in WPA relief. he asks how the cut will affect local relief burdens, financing capacity, and potential hardship, and invites recommendations on his stance toward the $12 million monthly reduction through June 1937.
The Sacre Heart Daughters of Isabella celebrate the fifth anniversary of their circle with a banquet at Hotel Phoenix on Sunday evening January 24 at six. Monseigneur George F. Johnson attends as state chaplain. Tickets limited to members relatives and prospective members. Edwin R Andrews return from New York after a week at the motor boat show.
The Knox and Lincoln Farm Bureau gathered at the home of Rev and Mrs Henry Weston after a change from Woolwich grange hall on January 13. A noon square meal featured meat loaf cabbage salad mashed potatoes rolls pickles pies and coffee with Madeline Colby as dinner committee chair. Officers elected included Morton Baker chairman Gertrude Munsey secretary Henry Fitch clothing Madeline Colby food Anna Hodsdon home management and Richard Hunnewell librarian. Esther L Dunham the new Home Demonstrating Agent from Massachusetts spoke. Plans for February cover House Cleaning Shortcuts and dates set for February 8 with Mrs Fred Soule arranging dinner.
Ladies sewing circle at First Baptist church met with 12 members in the vestry. They tacked a quilt pieced by Miss Olive M. Thompson, a 102 year old resident of the Old Ladies' Home at 800 High Street who is ill. The group also planned a baked bean supper for Saturday Jan 30 from five to seven, with committee roles listed for kitchen, dining room, solicitation, and coffee.
Five divorces granted in under four days by Justice Herbert T Powers at Saga dahoe Superior Court session. Pear M McCorrison of Bath divorced Urban K McCorrison with name change to Pear M Oliver. Arlette S Moore of Bath divorced Fenton I Moore with custody to Clifton M Scott. Anna M Packard of Bath divorced Edwin F Packard with burden of cruelty. Emay J Morvan of Bath divorced Rollin g Moreen with custody to Clifton M Scott Jr and Frederick W.
A 29 month old boy, Dick Mis Lucien Bisson, slept in Officer Green’s arms after a tense midday search near Acorn City Hall. An unidentified man found the youngster on Front Street and brought him to the station. he later woke and rode home with his father. Ship models arrive at City Hall auditorium under Lieut. John A. Lord’s supervision, including items from the Sewall collection. A Farmingdale Mothers Club Fathers Night featured Major James Thompson of the British Army discussing jungle life with lantern slides.
Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant hosted Les Camarades Musicaux with a paper on Schumann by Clifford B. Smith followed by a varied program of quartets, duets, solos, and piano pieces performed by members including Miss Alice N. Magoun and Mrs. Sturtevant, with numerous works by Bohm, Lotti, Hageman, Abt, Quilter, Schumann, and others.
Johnny Lomac of St. Mary's tops the YMCA Church League scoring at the close of the first half on Dec 19 with 105 points from 49 goals and seven free throws. Le land Fortier of Hilltoppers is second with 91 points, while Eddie Brown of Universalist adds 88 as St. Mary's monopolizes the top positions. Fortier and Footer share frontcourt duties for Hilltoppers.
The Y M C A church league governing committee voted to sponsor a Maine state tournament for church leagues. St Marys is favored to win this year after last year’s inaugural event. A general committee led by William C. Perkins will oversee, appoint subcommittees, and a trophy committee has been formed. Members are to meet Saturday at 7 p.m. for a group photograph. St Marys must field at least 10 uniformed players.
Norman O. Smith, honorary member of the Ernest Edgar Kate on camp U S W V, represented his camp at the George A Dow camp and auxiliary installation in South Portland Thursday night. He sought his brother Roland Smith’s wartime comrade, the first to reach his side after the Bath man was killed in World War I, and identified him among the attendees. Smith was joined by Mrs. Smith and two auxiliary representatives Nora Morse and Myrtle Wilson.
Ralph Benson of Dresden received an indeterminate sentence to the Men’s Reformatory at South Windham after pleading guilty to larceny in a Bath automobile case. In the same session, Lewis L. Richards of Bath and Muriel Tousaint of Woolwich were sentenced to eight months in Kennebec jail with two years probation for a statutory offense. The traverse jury was paid and dismissed without hearing any cases.
The Sigma Psi Delta club met at Mrs J H Currier home with Miss Mary McClure presiding. A skating party at the Iceland in Wiscasset on Jan 24 was voted, with sandwiches and snacks served. Attendees included Norma McLure Doris Perry Barbara Walsh Doris Henderson Dorothy Burke Ruth Robinson Evelyn Tomlinson Martha Hamblett.
Among 3600 dealers listed nationwide there are 56 in Maine. Auburn has none while Lewiston shows one named dealer Charles H. Thomas. Portland leads Maine with 21 dealers, Bangor follows with nine.
Club Garret will stage Bath's Fourth Annual President's Ball at the Arcade ballroom on Friday night January 29. John P. Carey Jr. is general chairman. Emily L. Jordan chairs the committee with Dorothy A. Thompson Margaret A. Mackinnon Marsery J. Scott Elizabeth E. Fuller and Mrs Randall M. Daly and Mrs C. Roland Trott assisting. The event runs to 1 am Saturday delaying to Roosevelt's 55th birthday. Plans to use Morse high gymnasium were dropped after the Board of Education refused use of the facility.
Flu is the prevailing malady with many sick residents. Doctors report heavy workloads, some unable to visit offices for days, while several cases progress to pneumonia. Despite milder overall impact than 1918, germs spread easily and a cold, dry ground fuels transmission.
The Bath pupils from Lionel Laberge’s Modern School of Music opened the annual Charity Ball at Brunswick Town Hall to raise funds for the Brunswick and Topsham Community Hospital Fund Inc. The program at Winter Street Men’s Club included The King’s Serenade and Song of the Islands, with solo performances by Kathleen Harkins, Raymond Ramsay, Donald Rogers, and Velma Rogers, and instrumental pieces by Bruce Wright, Kenneth Crocker, Walter Gaudet, Ralph Duncan.
The Democratic city committee plans to field the strongest seven ward tickets for the upcoming March municipal election. Chairman Henry M. Powers expects to be the nominee for mayor if backed by solid ticket strength. Democrats aim for an aggressive campaign to boost Bath’s party column and support a 1938 State victory.
Mrs J Edward Drake hosted the Winter Street Congregational church Ladies Aid and Auxiliary at 972 Washington street. About 75 members attended from four to six PM with Mrs Walter H Bowker and Mrs Henry O Trowbridge among those pouring. Red carnations and candles gave the tea table a festive centerpiece.
Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d entertained the Grace church Women’s auxiliary for their annual meeting. Officers elected for 1937 include president Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d and vice president Mrs Harold De Long. Plans set for the annual parish supper preceding the parish meeting on Tuesday night January 19.
Mr and Mrs Samuel H Mildram of Brookline Massachusetts spent the weekend with Mrs Mildrams aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Fred B Reed at 969 High Street The visit highlights a family gathering in the area.
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